Days of our Lives: Chad’s JEALOUSY Triggers Abigail’s SHOCKING Return? | Soap Dirt
The tension in Salem is thick enough to cut with a knife. Two brothers, one woman, and a secret that could shatter everything. Let’s break it down.
It was a moment that said everything without a single word being spoken. Chad DiMera stood frozen in Horton Square, Belle Black at his side, as his eyes locked onto a sight that hit him like a freight train. There was his brother, EJ DiMera, stepping out into the evening air with none other than Cat Green — the woman who once pretended to be Chad’s dead wife, Abigail. And the look on Chad’s face? Agony. Pure, unfiltered jealousy. He hasn’t gotten over Cat. Not even close.
But here’s where things get dangerous. EJ saw that look too. And if there’s one thing a DiMera knows how to do, it’s exploit an enemy’s weakness.
The two brothers were out with very different women for very different reasons. Chad was on a first date with Belle — a tentative step forward after months of emotional wreckage. EJ and Cat, meanwhile, had just come from dinner. But here’s the cruel irony: both DiMera brothers are now smitten by the same woman. And in Salem, that kind of rivalry never ends well.
The Custody Trap
Here’s what makes this situation even more volatile. Chad signed a legal document — part of his custody agreement with Jack and Jennifer — that explicitly forbids him from pursuing Cat romantically. Jennifer Horton, Chad’s mother-in-law and grandmother to his children, has never forgiven Cat for impersonating her dead daughter, Abigail. The impersonation devastated Chad’s young son Thomas, and Jennifer made it clear: Chad dating the impostor was unacceptable. So to end a vicious custody battle, Chad agreed to stay away.
But the heart doesn’t care about legal documents. And everyone in Salem knows it.
EJ’s Calculated Move
EJ, meanwhile, has shifted his romantic focus entirely. His history with Belle is ashes — he burned that bridge when he threw her under the bus during Johnny’s trial. Belle hates him now, and he knows it. So where does he turn? To Cat. The same woman Chad can’t have.
Cat kissed EJ not long ago, but it was a distraction — a move tied to her ongoing work with FBI agent Ray Fernandez. She’s been spying on EJ, gathering evidence about his secret lab. But somewhere in the mix, the lines have started to blur. EJ and Cat share hazy memories of a hospital in Italy, moments neither of them can fully explain. And Cat is terrified that EJ’s hypnotherapy sessions will reveal the truth: that she’s working for the ISA, not falling for him.
But EJ? He told Cat he remembers her at that hospital. His memories of Sami being there? Much foggier. Is he falling for her, or is he playing a longer game?
The Resurrection Question
When Chad confronted EJ about the secret lab — before everyone learned it was actually about keeping Lexi alive — Chad had one desperate hope: that EJ might bring Abigail back from the dead. But EJ claimed it was impossible. Abby was stabbed, she lost too much blood, and she wasn’t preserved in time. Even Dr. Rolf, the master of Salem resurrections, said she couldn’t be revived.
But here’s the thing about EJ DiMera: he lies. He lies beautifully, convincingly, and without a flicker of conscience when it serves his purposes.
I still believe there’s a pod somewhere — hidden in some dark corner of a DiMera secret passage — with Abigail inside, suspended between life and death. And if EJ sees Chad as a genuine threat to his pursuit of Cat, if that jealousy escalates into something dangerous, EJ has the ultimate weapon. All he has to do is bring Abby back. Resurrect the dead wife. And just like that, Chad would be gone — consumed entirely by the miracle of Abigail returned to him, leaving the field wide open for EJ to claim Cat.
Would EJ go that far? Would he toy with life and death, with resurrection and heartbreak, just to win a woman?
This is EJ DiMera we’re talking about. Of course he would. The only question is how much Chad has to lose before EJ decides to play that card.