Stefano apologizes to Kate for leaving their event early but he insists on welcoming Chad into the mansion. "Rafe" cautions Sami that she'll suffer the same fate as Fay did and that he isn't in fact Rafe. Fay tells Taylor that she doesn't want her to get Lexie. Sami is stunned by "Rafe's" confession and he stops her from going to tell someone and starts to strangle her, but snaps out of his daydream and apologizes for his behaviour. Abigail says to Chad that she won't say another bad word about the DiMera's cause they're his family. Fay tells Taylor that she must protect Nicole. Det. McCarthy tells "Rafe" there's no way he's going a stakeout alone. Taylor tells E.J. that she's going to be leaving town right away. Sami tells Caroline of "Rafe's" threat against her, thinking this will be leverage that E.J. needs. Abigail accompanies Chad to his new home, and Stefano is surprised when learning of Fay's accident.