Salem is bustling again when the golden couple Johnny DiMera and Chanel Dupree officially have their adoption papers approved.

The two have been waiting for this moment for a long time – and finally, the little baby named “Tesoro” has arrived in their arms, opening a new chapter full of hope.

However, on Days of Our Lives, happiness is always the most fragile thing.

Along with the bright joy, the first dark cloud has appeared: Leo Stark and Javi Hernandez, two close friends who have cared for Tesoro all this time, have to let go.

They hold the baby for the last time – eyes filled with tears, smiles forced – in one of the warmest and most heartbreaking moments this week.

At “Adoption Day”, Chanel cannot hold back tears when the judge announces: “As of today, the baby officially belongs to the DiMera family.” Johnny squeezed her hand, whispering, “We did it.” But the camera panned to Leo, his face hardening, his gaze landing on Johnny—complicated, skeptical, even a little regretful.

After the ceremony, Javi burst into tears in the car and told Leo, “I loved that baby like my own.” Leo was silent. But his eyes spoke louder than a thousand words—a pain mixed with calculation. Was he really leaving Salem, or was he secretly preparing for a “comeback” to reclaim something that was his?

Meanwhile, Paulina—Chanel’s mother—was uneasy. “Everything happened so fast, honey,” she said. “Are you sure you know who gave you the baby?” Chanel ignored it, just wanting to enjoy the fun. But if anyone knew tragedy, it was Paulina—who once said something meaningful: “The sweeter the happiness, the harder the fall.”

The episode ends with Johnny and Chanel rocking a baby to sleep while rain falls outside – symbolizing both innocence and foreboding. Joy is just beginning, but darkness is already creeping in through the window.