In the past few weeks on Days of our Lives, there have been several instances where characters announced that they were leaving town, only to change their minds later on. Wendy and Tripp initially decided to move to China but ultimately decided to stay in Salem. Theresa also declared her intention to leave town but ended up staying as well. These fake-outs are meant to create tension but are unnecessary. Fans are more interested in storylines such as Li's murder or Ava's drug dealing career.