 After sneaking into the DiMera mansion to return Thomas' teddy bear, she is approached by Andre, who reveals that he helped Abigail leave Salem and teamed up with Laura to help keep her safe and that she had returned to Salem against their suggestion.At first, she wasn't going to reveal herself to Chad, who had developed feelings for her best friend Gabi Hernandez.Abigail and Chad reconcile, however, but shortly thereafter Chad and Gabi are locked in a meat locker by Deimos Kiriakis and Chad tells Gabi he loves her.