Multiple Ejami hugs. EJ tells Sami the note was a fake. Then later he changes his mind and brings Sydney back to Sami. EJ admits loves Sami. Ejami slowly get closer.
Sami: I don't need you to make decisions for me, like I'm some sort of child who can't be trusted.
EJ: Hey, hey, hey, please. Samantha, what are you talking about?
Sami: Back off, okay? I don't want you taking control for me. I can handle this. (March 1)
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EJ: Samantha, the kidnappers last time...they were very clear. They told us what would happen if we went to the authorities, and we did, and we thought we lost everything. Now we have another chance. Another chance, a second chance. You're telling me that you want to make exactly the same mistake again? Samantha. This is not just my choice. She's not just my daughter. She's your daughter, but she's not just your daughter. So you make the call. But know that whatever decision you make, many, many people will have to live with the consequences. (March 1)
EJ: Hey, hey, hey, please. Samantha, what are you talking about?
Sami: Back off, okay? I don't want you taking control for me. I can handle this. (March 1)
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EJ: Samantha, the kidnappers last time...they were very clear. They told us what would happen if we went to the authorities, and we did, and we thought we lost everything. Now we have another chance. Another chance, a second chance. You're telling me that you want to make exactly the same mistake again? Samantha. This is not just my choice. She's not just my daughter. She's your daughter, but she's not just your daughter. So you make the call. But know that whatever decision you make, many, many people will have to live with the consequences. (March 1)
Anna: EJ... [Scoffs] I'm--I'm worried that you're missing the big picture here. The feelings that you have for Sami are not--
EJ: Anna, would you please shut up about these feelings that I have for Samantha, okay? It's simply not true. (March 2)
EJ: Anna, would you please shut up about these feelings that I have for Samantha, okay? It's simply not true. (March 2)
EJ: Come on. You're not alone. You got me. (March 3)
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I want to thank you for everything you have done to try to get Sydney back. It means everything to me. But, um, it's nice to see that guy I've always known is inside of you. It's nice to see him again. (March 3)
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I want to thank you for everything you have done to try to get Sydney back. It means everything to me. But, um, it's nice to see that guy I've always known is inside of you. It's nice to see him again. (March 3)
Anna:And you are about to rip the heart out of the woman that, whether you want to admit it or not, you are in love with.
EJ: I do not love Samantha! Let's just be clear on that.
Anna: Yeah, you just keep telling yourself that, EJ. (March 5)
EJ: I do not love Samantha! Let's just be clear on that.
Anna: Yeah, you just keep telling yourself that, EJ. (March 5)
Sami: EJ, um... I can't even...
EJ: Don't. Samantha, just... to see you holding my daughter again, that's everything for me.
Sami: Thank you. Thank you so... [Crying] (March 8)
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EJ: Samantha, look, when Sydney disappeared, I made a promise, okay? And that promise was that I would reunite her with her family as soon as she got back. And I'm going to keep that promise.
Sami: Well, since you're the one who brought her back to us, I think we should do what Daddy wants, huh? 'Cause he's our hero. (March 8)
EJ: Don't. Samantha, just... to see you holding my daughter again, that's everything for me.
Sami: Thank you. Thank you so... [Crying] (March 8)
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EJ: Samantha, look, when Sydney disappeared, I made a promise, okay? And that promise was that I would reunite her with her family as soon as she got back. And I'm going to keep that promise.
Sami: Well, since you're the one who brought her back to us, I think we should do what Daddy wants, huh? 'Cause he's our hero. (March 8)
EJ: I'd like to spend the night with you, please. (March 9)
Sami: You want to stay the night with me?
EJ: I do, yes. More than anything, Samantha. (March 10)
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EJ: Samantha, because you know what I'm going through. And I don't think anybody knows better than I do what you're going through. (March 10)
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Lexie: [Scoffs, laughs] You're spending the night at Sami’s. Rafe must be thrilled.
EJ: I think Samantha persuaded him it was good for the kids, you know.
Lexie: Ah, so this is all about the kids? It has nothing to do with Sami?
EJ: Not a thing. Good night.
Lexie: [Chuckling] EJ, you just keep telling yourself that. (March 10)
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Sami: You know what, I'm not interested in your opinions. In fact, I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't give him those snarky, snippy, obnoxious little things that annoy him. I don't know why you think that's funny, 'cause it's not.
EJ: [Chuckling] That's wonderful.
Sami: What?
EJ: I didn't just get Sydney back. I got you back.
Sami: You're right.
EJ: Yeah.
Sami: I am back. And don't you forget it. (March 10)
EJ: I do, yes. More than anything, Samantha. (March 10)
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EJ: Samantha, because you know what I'm going through. And I don't think anybody knows better than I do what you're going through. (March 10)
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Lexie: [Scoffs, laughs] You're spending the night at Sami’s. Rafe must be thrilled.
EJ: I think Samantha persuaded him it was good for the kids, you know.
Lexie: Ah, so this is all about the kids? It has nothing to do with Sami?
EJ: Not a thing. Good night.
Lexie: [Chuckling] EJ, you just keep telling yourself that. (March 10)
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Sami: You know what, I'm not interested in your opinions. In fact, I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't give him those snarky, snippy, obnoxious little things that annoy him. I don't know why you think that's funny, 'cause it's not.
EJ: [Chuckling] That's wonderful.
Sami: What?
EJ: I didn't just get Sydney back. I got you back.
Sami: You're right.
EJ: Yeah.
Sami: I am back. And don't you forget it. (March 10)
EJ: You know, I think as long as I live, I'm not gonna forget the look on your face when I gave her to you last night. (March 11)
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EJ: I can take care of all of that.
Anna: I still can't believe you're staying.
EJ: Anna, just pack, please.
Anna: But I don't know why it should surprise me, really. I should have known you never could leave her. Sami, I mean.
EJ: Don't be ridiculous. I can leave Samantha whenev-- as you know, Anna... I can't leave her. (March 11)
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EJ: You see, Anna... I am gonna be the hero in Samantha's life. (March 11)
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EJ: I can take care of all of that.
Anna: I still can't believe you're staying.
EJ: Anna, just pack, please.
Anna: But I don't know why it should surprise me, really. I should have known you never could leave her. Sami, I mean.
EJ: Don't be ridiculous. I can leave Samantha whenev-- as you know, Anna... I can't leave her. (March 11)
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EJ: You see, Anna... I am gonna be the hero in Samantha's life. (March 11)
EJ: Samantha, could I, um, give you a little bit of advice?
Sami: As long as I don't have to take it.
EJ: That's fair enough, I suppose. Concentrate on your daughter. You'll feel better. (March 12)
Sami: As long as I don't have to take it.
EJ: That's fair enough, I suppose. Concentrate on your daughter. You'll feel better. (March 12)
Sami: I'm not gonna talk about it.
EJ: Well, we weren't talking about it. We were just commenting, weren't we, Sydney?
Sami: I don't want to talk about it with you because you're just gonna say "Everything's gonna be fine, Sami. Everything's perfect."
EJ: Look, I think everything is gonna be fine. But, uh, please don't resent me for being optimistic, Samantha.(March 15)
EJ: Well, we weren't talking about it. We were just commenting, weren't we, Sydney?
Sami: I don't want to talk about it with you because you're just gonna say "Everything's gonna be fine, Sami. Everything's perfect."
EJ: Look, I think everything is gonna be fine. But, uh, please don't resent me for being optimistic, Samantha.(March 15)
EJ: No. Look, Samantha, it's very kind of you to call, okay? But if you and Johnny and Allie are having a wonderful time in the park, then stay. Don't worry about me. I'll be fine. All right, I'll talk to you soon. Have fun. [Sighs deeply] Look at that. Look at that. Your mother and I are getting along famously--famously. This is much better than the original plan, you know? I mean, if I'd run away with you and Johnny, I mean, I'd have had to put up with reports of how Samantha was getting on. But this, now... see, I get to witness the whole thing firsthand... and make her fall in love with me and break her heart... and I get to watch the whole thing happen. (March 17)
EJ: Look... Samantha, I-I just... I would like to take responsibility for our family financially, and I don't want you to worry about it. (March 19)
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Brady: Sami, whether you like it or not, he cannot stay here.
EJ: Sorry, pal, I'm not going anywhere. (March 19)
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EJ to Lexi: Well, the--things are better between Samantha and I, which is nice. (March 19)
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EJ: I'm here because I want to be with my daughter. And I want to keep my father away from her.
Lexie: Uh-huh.
EJ: You don't believe me.
Lexie: I don't believe that's the whole story. I believe that you are here... in Sami’s home... because this is where Sami is. (March 19)
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EJ: Oh, I will completely admit that I'm committed to Samantha.
Lexie: Right.
EJ: Lexie, she's been through this the same way that I have, and I want to give her my full support.
Lexie: Oh, my goodness. EJ, "committed," "full support." You don't talk like this unless you're trying to cover something up. Sami has yet again gotten under your skin.
EJ: We have been through a lot together, Lexie. That is it!
Lexie: [Sighs] Okay. Okay, EJ. All right. If you don't want to be honest with me, shouldn't you at least be honest with yourself? (March 19)
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Brady: Sami, whether you like it or not, he cannot stay here.
EJ: Sorry, pal, I'm not going anywhere. (March 19)
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EJ to Lexi: Well, the--things are better between Samantha and I, which is nice. (March 19)
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EJ: I'm here because I want to be with my daughter. And I want to keep my father away from her.
Lexie: Uh-huh.
EJ: You don't believe me.
Lexie: I don't believe that's the whole story. I believe that you are here... in Sami’s home... because this is where Sami is. (March 19)
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EJ: Oh, I will completely admit that I'm committed to Samantha.
Lexie: Right.
EJ: Lexie, she's been through this the same way that I have, and I want to give her my full support.
Lexie: Oh, my goodness. EJ, "committed," "full support." You don't talk like this unless you're trying to cover something up. Sami has yet again gotten under your skin.
EJ: We have been through a lot together, Lexie. That is it!
Lexie: [Sighs] Okay. Okay, EJ. All right. If you don't want to be honest with me, shouldn't you at least be honest with yourself? (March 19)
Sami: [Laughing] I never get tired of seeing her smile. Or cry or...anything. Huh?
EJ: She's just like her mother.
Sami: You think?
EJ: Yeah. Look at the shape of her eyes. And she does that thing that you do when she--she's about to laugh, she scrunches up her nose.
Sami: You hear that, Syd? Sorry about that, babe. Hope you're not too much like me.
EJ: I think she's a very lucky girl. (March 22)
EJ: She's just like her mother.
Sami: You think?
EJ: Yeah. Look at the shape of her eyes. And she does that thing that you do when she--she's about to laugh, she scrunches up her nose.
Sami: You hear that, Syd? Sorry about that, babe. Hope you're not too much like me.
EJ: I think she's a very lucky girl. (March 22)
EJ: Hmm. Samantha, look. He may be out of your life right now... but you have to know you're not alone. (March 24)
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EJ: Look, Samantha, I.. I don't think you should be too discouraged, you know? I mean, on the one hand, obviously, he left you. But on the other hand, in my experience, these things have a tendency to work themselves out.
Sami: You really think that. (March 24)
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EJ: Look, Samantha, I.. I don't think you should be too discouraged, you know? I mean, on the one hand, obviously, he left you. But on the other hand, in my experience, these things have a tendency to work themselves out.
Sami: You really think that. (March 24)
EJ: Could I speak now? Please? Thank you. [Sighs] Okay. First of all... I'd just like to say that since we got Sydney back, I believe that you and I have got a lot closer. And I want you to know that I'm 100% in your corner... okay? Samantha, I think that you are... a wonderful, intelligent... passionate woman-- a remarkable woman. And I really only want what is best for you, and I don't want to see you get hurt.
Sami: Well, thank you, EJ. That is very kind and... [Chuckles] And flattering. But I'm already hurting. Being apart from Rafe is painful to me. (March 30)
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EJ:Why don't you start by concentrating on the things in your life that are important and that aren't going anywhere, like your kids... like me.(March 30)
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EJ: Look, Samantha... this girl knows that you and I love her more than anything else in the world. (March 30)
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Sami: Why are you looking at us like that?
EJ: Nothing, I just, uh... I just realized something.
Sami: What did you realize?
EJ: I just realized how much I love, uh... Johnny and, uh, Sydney, that's all.
Sami: That's sweet. [Chuckles, sniffs]
EJ: Yeah, last thing I want is for you to see me, uh, you know...
Sami: See what? Human? A little vulnerable? What, you think you have that perfect stiff-upper-lip image going with me?
EJ: I've taken a long time to cultivate it.
Sami: [Laughs] You know what? I won't tell anybody. And Sydney promises not to tell anybody either. Your secret is safe with us. (March 30)
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EJ: [Breathing shakily] No. Mm-mm, no. It's not supposed to happen. It's not supposed to be like this, no. No, no. Oh, my God, what have I done? Oh, my God, what have I done? What have I done? What have I done? I love her. I love your mother.(March 30)
Sami: Well, thank you, EJ. That is very kind and... [Chuckles] And flattering. But I'm already hurting. Being apart from Rafe is painful to me. (March 30)
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EJ:Why don't you start by concentrating on the things in your life that are important and that aren't going anywhere, like your kids... like me.(March 30)
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EJ: Look, Samantha... this girl knows that you and I love her more than anything else in the world. (March 30)
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Sami: Why are you looking at us like that?
EJ: Nothing, I just, uh... I just realized something.
Sami: What did you realize?
EJ: I just realized how much I love, uh... Johnny and, uh, Sydney, that's all.
Sami: That's sweet. [Chuckles, sniffs]
EJ: Yeah, last thing I want is for you to see me, uh, you know...
Sami: See what? Human? A little vulnerable? What, you think you have that perfect stiff-upper-lip image going with me?
EJ: I've taken a long time to cultivate it.
Sami: [Laughs] You know what? I won't tell anybody. And Sydney promises not to tell anybody either. Your secret is safe with us. (March 30)
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EJ: [Breathing shakily] No. Mm-mm, no. It's not supposed to happen. It's not supposed to be like this, no. No, no. Oh, my God, what have I done? Oh, my God, what have I done? What have I done? What have I done? I love her. I love your mother.(March 30)
Lexie: A lot is going on with you. All righty then. Could you be more specific?
EJ: Ah. You're very observant. And, um, I'm very stupid. I should've listened to you.
Lexie: Well, yeah, of course, you don't always listen to me, EJ. Okay. [Clears throat] What exactly should you have listened to?
EJ: Something you said. About me. About Samantha. My feelings for her. (March 31)
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Lexie: Ah. Will wonders never cease? Finally--finally you're going to quit denying it. You're still in love with Sami.
EJ: It's just it wasn't supposed to play out like this, Lexie. It wasn't supposed to be like this.
Lexie: Hey, it's okay. It's okay. (March 31)
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EJ: I mean, this woman... I mean, this woman... hides my daughter from me and then she tells me that she's dead. She drives this hole right through my heart. And I love her? And I don't just--I just don't mean that I love her, I mean that I love her! How can somebody who causes me so much pain--how can I love that person, huh?
Lexie: Well, baby brother, you are consistent if nothing else. I mean, come on, you--you--you even want to control who you love. You can't do that.
EJ: Lexie, what in the world am I going to do?
Lexie: Have you told Sami how you feel?
EJ: No.
Lexie: Are you going to tell her?
EJ: No. Maybe. I don't know. (March 31)
EJ: Ah. You're very observant. And, um, I'm very stupid. I should've listened to you.
Lexie: Well, yeah, of course, you don't always listen to me, EJ. Okay. [Clears throat] What exactly should you have listened to?
EJ: Something you said. About me. About Samantha. My feelings for her. (March 31)
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Lexie: Ah. Will wonders never cease? Finally--finally you're going to quit denying it. You're still in love with Sami.
EJ: It's just it wasn't supposed to play out like this, Lexie. It wasn't supposed to be like this.
Lexie: Hey, it's okay. It's okay. (March 31)
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EJ: I mean, this woman... I mean, this woman... hides my daughter from me and then she tells me that she's dead. She drives this hole right through my heart. And I love her? And I don't just--I just don't mean that I love her, I mean that I love her! How can somebody who causes me so much pain--how can I love that person, huh?
Lexie: Well, baby brother, you are consistent if nothing else. I mean, come on, you--you--you even want to control who you love. You can't do that.
EJ: Lexie, what in the world am I going to do?
Lexie: Have you told Sami how you feel?
EJ: No.
Lexie: Are you going to tell her?
EJ: No. Maybe. I don't know. (March 31)
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