 EJ find out from Chad, that Rafe's sister, Gabi was behind Melanie's kidnapping, EJ use this to blackmail Rafe an stay away from Sami, Rafe lets EJ be with Sami, but Sami learns the truth from Chad and get mad at EJ and reunites with Rafe.However EJ got proof, he was the father of Nicole's child but came to find out his son is dead.EJ is heart broken and grief over the death of his son.