The mass kidnapping of the DiMera family members has turned Salem into a minefield, and the most visible consequences are at Johnny and Chanel’s home.

They thought being young parents would give them a gentle storyline, but instead, after adopting baby Trey, they were thrown straight into a security storm.

The “protective” measures were so tight that Johnny felt like he was living in a luxurious prison, while Chanel felt like she was being monitored from morning till night.

After Tony, Kristen, Chad, and Theo disappeared without a trace, the entire DiMera family knew for sure someone was targeting them.

Rafe and Jada, leading the investigation, continuously uncovered clues indicating that these weren’t isolated incidents, but a series of organized kidnappings targeting the family. When the danger escalated, of course Johnny – the young descendant, and a father of a small child – immediately became the target of intense protection.

Johnny understood this rationally. He knew that with the DiMera family name, every time something happened, innocent people around him would be affected, so limiting his outings, having bodyguards, and controlling his schedule were reasonable. But emotions didn’t listen to reason. Every time he wanted to take Trey to the park, or take Chanel out to dinner, he was stopped by statements like “it’s not safe,” “wait a little longer,” or “the kidnapper is still out there.” The feeling of fatherhood, which he hadn’t even had time to enjoy, was now shrouded in worry, driving him crazy.