Days of Our Lives sees Chanel Dupree (Raven Bowens) was so disappointed when Johnny DiMera (Carson Boatman) told her he wasn’t ready to adopt Tate Black‘s (Leo Howard) and Sophia Choi’s (Rachel Boyd) then-unborn baby. However, with the trial behind them by the end of this week, everything could change.

Days of our Lives Adoption Drama: Will Johnny DiMera and Chanel Dupree Change Their Minds?

I’m wondering if we’re going to get a twist where they end up adopting Tate and Sophia’s baby, who is now known as little Tesoro, “the treasure.” We’re going to take a look at what is next for Johnny and Chanel.

All right, this whole ordeal with everything Johnny found out about EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel) has been really hard on him. This includes the awful stuff about what EJ did to Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney) and the fact that Johnny is the product of a nonconsensual situation between Sami and EJ.

Johnny DiMera’s Struggles with EJ DiMera and Sami Brady’s Past

That led Johnny to hold a gun on his dad. Then, that situation led to an attempted murder trial. He and Chanel have really been going through it for many months now. Not only is Johnny freedom at stake, but that deep fake video made Chanel look bad too. It could have gotten her arrested. Right now, the jurors are deliberating. That means this week, Johnny and Chanel lives hang in the balance.

DOOL Courtroom Chaos: The Trial That Changed Everything

The trial is going to take a twist in Johnny favor at the very last moment, right before the verdict is read. The charges have to be dropped because Kristen DiMera (Stacy Haiduk) is going to confess to shooting EJ DiMera to save Rachel Black (Alice Halsey) from juvie and more trauma. So, with the trial in their rearview mirror, will Johnny and Chanel reconsider their life plans? Will Johnny decide he’s finally ready to start a family?

Chanel Dupree, Johnny DiMera & The Life-Changing Adoption Decision

They think Sophia’s baby has already been adopted back in Chicago. But Chanel and Johnny also know there’s an adorable foster baby in town living with Javi Hernandez (Al Calderon), Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart), and Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering).

The baby, Tesoro, is of course really Sophia and Tate’s baby. We all know he’s adorable, and Sophia really doesn’t want to take back what she did — giving up the baby. EJ’s reputation was a big issue for Amy Choi (Shi Ne Nielson) when it came to considering Johnny and Chanel as the couple that she might let adopt her unborn grandchild.

Sophia Choi, Amy Choi, and the Emotional Struggle Over Baby Tesoro

If you recall, Amy and Sophia were over at the DiMera Mansion when Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) burst into the room. She pulled a gun on EJ. She was ranting about him kidnapping Rafe. Of course, that didn’t sit well with Johnny because she was ranting about his dad.

This was just more things for him to feel awful about. It flat-out stunned Amy and Sophia, who was desperate for her mom’s approval so Johnny and Chanel would take her baby. Then, Chanel was finally able to smooth things over with Amy.

DA Belle Black (Martha Madison) drew up adoption papers, and they were all ready to sign them. But then Johnny told Chanel he wasn’t ready to become a father. Johnny felt like, with EJ’s DNA in him, he’d be a bad dad. He thought he wasn’t worthy of being a father, which was super sad.

Johnny DiMera’s Fears, Adoption Doubts & Chanel’s Heartbreak

After some time in consideration and a short breakup, Chanel agreed with Johnny they could wait to start their family. But maybe, just maybe, their wait is over soon. You’ll recall Sophia secretly gave birth to her baby and dropped him off at the Salem Fire Station.

Tate and Sophia are both struggling now on Days of our Lives. She’s having a hard time keeping the truth from Tate while he pushes Sophia about never getting to meet their newborn. Plus, time is just about up for Tate or Sophia to reclaim Tesoro before he is put into the system.

DOOL Baby Story: Sophia Choi, Tate Black, and Little Tesoro’s Fate

Javi and Leo are only short-term foster parents, but once the baby becomes a ward of the state, he will be eligible for adoption or placement in a permanent foster home. While I think Javi would love to adopt baby Tesoro with Leo, they just aren’t in a position to do that right now. They’re not married, don’t own their own home, and haven’t been dating very long.

It seems like a long shot that they would get approved. With the shocking end of the trial and the charges dropped against Johnny, maybe he and Chanel will celebrate Johnny’s new lease on life by moving forward with an adoption. In fact, Chanel and Johnny may want to start a family ASAP.

DOOL Adoption Drama: Will Johnny and Chanel Finally Get Their Family?

A couple of things could happen that set it up for Chanel and Johnny to adopt Tesoro. First, Sophia’s time to reconsider giving up her baby has just run out. That means Tesoro should be up for adoption. Chanel and Johnny could just work within the system, and they wouldn’t even know they were adopting Sophia and Tate’s baby.

Or, Tate Black could learn the truth. Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) is kind of pressuring Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) this week, and she’s kind of pressing Sophia. So Tate may still be okay with leaving his son with foster parents for now. Maybe Tate goes back to his cousin Johnny and his wife Chanel to ask them to rethink this.

He could ask them to please adopt the baby. That way, Tate can still be part of Tesoro’s life as the boy grows up. Tate can see his son while also moving on with his college plans, and Sophia can pursue all the things she wants to do.

Brady Black, Sarah Horton & the Push for Tesoro’s Adoption

With Johnny cleared of attempted murder charges this week, the time could be right for Chanel dreams to come true. She might finally get to be a mom. Doctor Sarah Horton told Chanel that her latest test results mean she still can’t try to get pregnant herself.

Right now, adoption is the only way for Johnny and Chanel to have a baby and start a family. Of course, a lot of things need to fall into place before adoption talks are back on the table for Johnny and Chanel.

What’s Next for Chanel Dupree, Johnny DiMera & Their Future on DOOL?

In the end, I think it would be fantastic if Johnny could just forget about the trial and put his dad EJ awful antics behind him. Johnny should focus on what he and Chanel want for themselves. They need to focus on how they want their marriage to proceed and think really long and hard about what their future together looks like.

Does their future include adopting? Does it include adopting a baby or a toddler? Or maybe someone a little older? Given how young they are, I would assume they would want a baby. But it would definitely be fantastic if things worked out for all of them. Tate and Sophia would know their baby Tesoro is in a good home.

Johnny and Chanel could make the dream come true of starting a family. Johnny would make his wife Chanel so happy if he agreed they could adopt this baby, whether they know it’s Tate and Sophia baby or not. I think all of this would help Chanel get past her frustration over the fact that she keeps being denied the chance to start a family through natural pregnancy.

Big Changes Ahead: DOOL’s Future for Johnny DiMera, Chanel, Tate & Sophia

We could very well see big life changes for all four of them: Chanel, Johnny, Tate, and Sophia. By the time winter sets in in Salem, we might see a fresh start. I will say one thing: if Johnny did move ahead and adopt a baby, I think it would either push him further apart from EJ because he wouldn’t understand how EJ could make the choices he makes, knowing that it could affect his kids’ lives. Or, it could make Johnny soften toward EJ as he sees what it means to be a dad and to want to protect your child at all costs.