Stefano brought me to Salem. With a blond wig and false teeth, I look exactly like that mean mean mean Kristen. I agreed to impersonate Kristen when needed and to give my baby to Kristen, in exchange for a large sum of money. Meanwhile, Marlena began to become more and more suspicious of Kristen and even told Laura Horton that if she didn't know any better, she'd say Kristen wasn't pregnant. Kristen was dealt another blow when her brother, Peter, was murdered by Jack Deveraux.
I went into labor on February 20, 1997 and was rushed to the hospital. Kristen arrived and disguised herself as a nurse so she could watch. John surprised Kristen by having brought a priest who was going to marry them before their child was born. Marlena learned this and attempted to stop the ceremony, but she was too late. John and Kristen were married, but it was actually me in disguise as Kristen that John married. The baby, Lil Elvis, who I named after my very very favorite singer Mr. Elvis Presley (Kristen calls him John Jr.), was born. I handed my baby over to Kristen and was about to leave town when I heard the news about the baby.
Lil Elvis had a heart defect and needed surgery. I returned to the hospital and told Kristen that I wanted my baby back. Kristen managed to calm me down and convinced me that it was in the child's best interest to be raised by herself and John because they could provide the money for the medical care the baby needed. Kristen thought she convinced me this was for the best, but I began to believe that John was my husband, not Kristen's. I confronted Kristen and told her that I wanted my baby back and threatened to tell John the truth, but Kristen told me that John would hate me and send me to jail.
Kristen was told by a doctor that she should begin to breastfeed the baby. Kristen managed to convince me to breastfeed the baby disguised as her, but later she realized I was growing too close to the baby and she ordered me to use a breast pump and deliver the milk to her. I returned to the DiMera Mansion and refused to leave without my baby. John returned home and Kristen was forced to make up a lie to keep me from telling John the truth. Kristen told John that she had hired me as their baby's baby-nurse. Meanwhile, Stefano arranged for a secret room to be built in the mansion where Kristen could lock me inside.
I soon learned that Kristen wanted to lock me in the secret room. I was crying in Salem Park when Hope found me and suggested I talk to her friend, Dr. Marlena Evans. I went to see Marlena and told her that an evil woman was trying to steal my husband and my baby. I told Marlena that vampires were after me. To calm my fears, Marlena gave me a rock and told me it would keep the vampires away. Marlena came to the DiMera mansion and found the rock she had given me on the floor. Everything came together and Marlena realized that Kristen lost her baby and was passing mine off as her own. Unfortunately, Kristen tricked Marlena into going into the secret room. Once locked in, Kristen told Marlena that Stefano was going to come and pick her up.
I began to worry about Marlena and Kristen told me that Stefano had kidnapped Marlena and he'd do the same to me. Later, I found a small TV Monitor that was hooked into a camera in the secret room. I saw that Marlena was in there and I decided to release her. However, Kristen stopped me and told me that if I let Marlena out, Marlena would tell John the truth and that John would hate both of us and would marry Marlena. When Marlena admitted to me that she loved John, I realized I had to keep Marlena locked up. I secretly began to learn to impersonate Kristen so I could take her place as John's wife. I tricked Kristen into entering the secret room by saying that Marlena had escaped. Once inside, I locked Kristen and Marlena into the room together. I then took over Kristen's life and managed to fool everyone. From a television monitor inside the secret room, Marlena and Kristen were forced to watch me seduce John.
Vivian and Ivan became suspicious about Kristen's behavior, not aware that she was actually me. I told them that Susan had left town, so I didn't need their help any longer. My twin sister, Sister Mary Moira, showed up in Salem looking for me. John told her that I left town awhile ago. Sister Mary was worried about me because she had gotten a strange letter saying that I had married him and had his baby. John just laughed it off. I got a call from Stefano, who believed I was Kristen. Stefano told me that he was coming to Salem to pick up Marlena. I realized I had to do something to keep John fast.
I planned an Elvis themed wedding for John and me, which Kristen and Marlena were forced to watch from the secret room. Desperate to stop the wedding, Kristen tried to dig through the wall and ended up hitting a gas line, which knocked Kristen and Marlena unconscious. Stefano showed up dressed as a waiter and was planning to escape with Marlena. Unfortunately, Laura showed up, still wearing her pajamas from the hospital, and accused Kristen, who was really me, of kidnapping Marlena. Laura slapped me and my fake teeth landed in Vivian's glass of champagne. I confessed everything and John managed to save Kristen and Marlena from the secret room, both had passed out. Kristen and Marlena eventually came to and the truth about what Kristen, and I, had done came out. Kristen was punished and Marlena and John soon became engaged.
I moved into Marlena's penthouse with Lil Elvis. My sister, Sister Mary Moira demanded that I tell her who my baby's father was. Well, I told her that Elvis Presley was the father of my baby. She said, "Susan! You're not being rational! Elvis has been dead! Dead! A long long time!" She said was gonna pray for me. I told my sissy "Well, you can just pray till all the cows come home, it's not gonna change the fact that Mr. Elvis Presley is the father of my baby!" I looked down at Lil Elvis and I said to him, "My sweet little potato pie! Don't you care what anybody says, you are Elvis' little boy!"
Celeste soon came to see me and warned me that the father of my baby was coming. Soon after Kristen showed up to see me and the baby and she gave me a drugged peanut butter and banana sandwich. She didn't drug it enough and I woke back up and saw Stefano with Lil Elvis. I then realized that the man I thought was Elvis, was really Stefano in disguise. Stefano warned me that if I told anyone the truth, I would never see Lil Elvis again.
Kristen became even more crazy and thought that if she could get Elvis back, John may be able to love her again. Kristen told me that the only way the baby can be protected from Stefano is if she raises him. Kristen lured me over to the DiMera mansion and drugged me with spiked eggnog. She then tricked me into signing away all legal rights over Lil Elvis to her. Kristen disguised herself as me, and then kidnapped Lil Elvis. When I confronted Kristen, Kristen had the legal documents that proved the child was now hers. I almost attempted to kill myself, but John stopped me before I could jump into the icy Salem River.
I went to get my brother, Thomas (the third triplet), to help me steal back Lil Elvis. However, Sister Mary Moira stopped Thomas before he could do anything sinful to Kristen. When Stefano learned what Kristen had done he was outraged and helped John steal back Lil Elvis and return him to me. Kristen took me to court, but John, Marlena and I double crossed her. John delayed Kristen and I pretended to be Kristen at the courthouse and said what she did was wrong and withdrew the legal agreement I had signed. When Kristen learned what we had done to her she was furious.
John arranged for me and Lil Elvis to leave the country safely and live in peace. Marlena and John said goodbye to me and watched me leave. I arrived in England and met Violet Crumb, the owner of the local pub. I also met Violet's son, Edmund P. Crumb. Edmund and I instantly fell in love.
Meanwhile, Jonsey Jones, Vivian Alamain, and Ivan Marais came to England so Jonsey and Vivian could marry in Jonsey's homeland. Unfortunately, Jonsey's homeland was where I was hiding out. Vivian and I came face to face and screamed. Eventually, Vivian convinced me that she was not here to steal Lil Elvis, but to marry Jonsey. Jonsey and Vivian were legally married in February of 98. Edmund and I stood up for them at their wedding and a wedding picture appeared in the local paper. I decided to fax the wedding picture from the paper to Marlena. Unfortunately, Kristen had broken into Marlena's penthouse when the fax came through and Kristen learned that I was in England. Edmund and I had a whirlwind courtship and Edmund decided to go into London to buy me an engagement ring. While he was away, I received a mysterious phone call from a woman who said she had to meet with me.
Kristen kidnapped my Sister, Sister Mary Moira and called me. She told me that I was to fly to Salem immediately and wear a white dress. I was to bring the baby or my sister would be murdered. Penelope Kent came to see me. Penelope looked exactly like Kristen, but talked with a British accent. I thought she was Kristen, but Penelope told me that she was my long lost sister. Our mother couldn't afford to raise four children, so she gave her up. Penelope was adopted by an orthodontist, who fixed her teeth. Penelope told me she saw my picture in the paper and just knew we were sisters. Penelope was an actress, who was unfortunately dying of an incurable disease. I told Penelope that a mean mean mean woman named Kristen was trying to take my baby away back in Salem. Penelope thought this would be her last adventure and decided to help me. Penelope and I dressed up in the same white outfit and flew to Salem. On the way there, Penelope ingested a lot of alcohol and Placiden, which she said calmed her fear of flying.
Kristen had made arrangements to sell me into white slavery and take off with Lil Elvis. I showed up at the house and talked with Kristen. Kristen offered me a soda, and I accepted because I thought there was no way she could drug a canned soda. However, I was wrong. Kristen asked where Lil Elvis was and I told her I left him in England. I got into an argument with Kristen and threatened to kill her with a letter opener. I eventually passed out from the drugs and Kristen made her getaway, dressed as me. I was kidnapped by a man and taken to a palace were I was to be the latest harem girl for "The Supreme Leader" which Kristen arranged.
I was busy plotting how I could escape from the island palace I was in. I escaped, but was caught and was ordered to be executed. When I was forced to be executed, I noticed the supreme leader began choking on a chicken bone. I saved him by performing the hymlic maneuver and then he took a liking to me and decided that I would be with him 24 hours a day. I managed to konk the supreme leader over the head and escape with a tiny chest full of diamonds. I called Edmund to warn him about Kristen and spoke to Violet and learned about the honeymoon being in Bermuda. I deduced that Kristen was pretending to be me and stole my baby and Edmund.
I hired a pilot to fly me to Bermuda where I surprised both Kristen and Edmund. I exposed Kristen and both Kristen and Edmund were confused as to who was killed in the pool. Right then I realized that Penelope had been killed in the pool. I told Edmund about my fourth sister, Penelope Kent, who came to Salem to help me. Edmund admitted to killing her, but I said I knew it was an accident and that Penelope was dying anyway. To get revenge on Kristen, I arranged for her to be sent back to the island prison where she had sent me. Edmund and I were married for real on April 21,1998.
Before leaving Salem, Kristen had pulled off one last scheme. Kristen had left a note for Marlena from me thanking her for everything she had done for me. Kristen also included a piece of chocolate candy that she knew Marlena liked. However, Kristen had filled it full of penicillin, something Marlena was deathly allergic to. However, it was Belle who actually ate the chocolate. Luckily, Roman came to the penthouse and found her next to an open bottle of Brady's penicillin pills and thought Belle had eaten them. Roman gave Belle an injection of insulin and rushed her to the hospital. Roman's quick thinking saved Belle's life.
In England, I had a funny feeling and called back to Salem. I learned what had happened to Belle and was happy to hear that Belle was safe. I sent a message to Kristen, who had been locked up in the supreme leader's dungeon, that her plan failed and that John and Marlena were engaged. Edmund, Lil Elvis and I live in England and I periodically check in with Stefano, pretending to be Kristen so his suspicions aren't aroused.
