The Melaswen Paradox (Read 296,734 times)

[mae00]

Flattery will get you no where when you mess with Kate's kids Nicholas. You should know that by now.

[Kpatch]

Tell us what you really think, Kate. LOL.

[André DiMera]

Tuesday - 4/30

BRADY PUB
Chelsea and Max were going over final details for the christening, which would be coming that Sunday.
CHELSEA: It’s gonna feel weird not having Father Louis presiding over the service. Ever since we moved back, he’s been a constant at St. Luke’s.
MAX: I know what you mean. I’m sure Father James will do well, though.
CHELSEA: No, me too. I’ve just been thinking about how long he’s been around. Okay, so we’ve got Stephanie as Georgia’s godmother.
MAX: And Chad as her godfather. Thanks for agreeing to that, by the way.
CHELSEA: Of course! I love how close you and Chad have gotten in the last year or two. Plus, I think he’d be a great godfather for her.
Chelsea and Max hugged.
CHELSEA: This is gonna be great!
MAX: Absolutely!

CHEZ ROUGE
REX: That was you that did that song with Carl Anderson?
Rex and Noelle were having dinner with Liz.
LIZ: I did, yes. Carl was a lovely man, he’s very much missed.
REX: That was a great song!
LIZ: Thank you! So, what do you do?
NOELLE: Rex is an inventor.
REX: Noelle is being generous, I’m more of a computer specialist.
NOELLE: But you did just invent that supercomputer.
LIZ: A supercomputer?
REX: Yeah, it’s something I’ve been doing in my spare time for a while now. It’s just about ready to be presented to some tech companies.
LIZ: Very nice. And you, darling, how are things at the hospital?
NOELLE: Really good! I love getting to work in the Endocrinology department!
LIZ: Well, I’m glad you’re able to use your own experiences to help other people. And that you’re looking after yourself.
Noelle nodded.
LIZ: So you two are engaged?
REX: Yes. I asked her on New Year’s Eve, and I was lucky enough that she said yes.
NOELLE: Luck had nothing to do with it, I’m crazy for you.
Noelle kissed Rex on the cheek and he put an arm around her.
REX: I feel the same.
LIZ: Oh, young love. So, you two got engaged on New Year’s Eve, that was four months ago, when can I be expecting the wedding to be?

DIMERA MANSION
SYDNEY: Look, Daddy, I understand. I probably shouldn’t have neglected to mention the fact that I already knew that Johnny and Meadow’s baby had been born.
E.J.: There is no “probably” about it! You absolutely should have told me that the baby was born! I gave you very simple instructions! And you didn’t just neglect to mention something, you deliberately disobeyed me! Well now, I am going to make sure that you don’t do that again.
Sydney’s eyes went wide.
SYDNEY: What does that mean?
E.J. stood up.
E.J.: Come with me.
Slowly, Sydney stood up.
E.J.: Stop wasting time and come! Do as your father says!
E.J. grabbed Sydney by the arm and started to walk her across the room.
SYDNEY: Ow! Daddy, that kinda hurts.
JOHNNY: Hey!
E.J. stopped walking, but kept his grip on Sydney’s arm. Both looked over. Neither had noticed that Johnny had entered the room.
E.J.: So, the traitor returns.
JOHNNY: Just in time, it seems. What’s going on here?
E.J.: Nothing that concerns you, so stay out of this!
Johnny folded his arms.
JOHNNY: Is that true, Syd?
SYDNEY (shakily): He knows…he knows about the baby.
Johnny sighed.
JOHNNY: Well, I figured it would come out sooner or later. Okay, how about we all take a step back here and discuss this?
E.J.: I’ve nothing to discuss with you! You lost the right to discuss this the moment you decided to throw your child away! Needless to say, I will soon be rectifying that, as well as teaching your little sister here a lesson about not lying to her father.
JOHNNY: Father, if you’re going to be mad at somebody, be mad at me-
E.J.: Oh, I already am, you don’t need to worry about that.
JOHNNY: But don’t take it out on Sydney. I’m the one who asked her not to say anything. If there’s anyone responsible for this mess, it’s me.
E.J.: Oh good, you’re finally taking responsibility for something.
JOHNNY: So like I said, take it out on me, not her. Go ahead. Let me know what a disappointment I am to the family once again.
E.J.: I have nothing more to say to you.
JOHNNY: Then at least let Sydney go.
E.J.: She still needs to learn a lesson. Come, Sydney.
E.J. began to walk away. Johnny walked over to them and attempted to help Sydney, who was struggling to get out of E.J.’s grip.
JOHNNY: Father, this is ridiculous! Let her go!
E.J.: I said stay out of this!
E.J. shoved Johnny hard, harder possibly than he thought. Johnny lost his footing and fell backwards, hitting his head on the edge of the fireplace mantle.

[tghca]

Oh God EJ what did you just do? But EJ didn't mean to push Johnny like that and Johnny's head hitting the fireplace...I mean Johnny's head definitely is injured that's for sure...Johnny could have a seizure or worse if the impact of that was enough to do serious damage, Johnny could be rushed to the hospital 🏥 and then what? Johnny could go into a coma

I can only imagine what EJ was going to do to Sydney...perhaps take her into the DiMera basement and brainwash her most likely

I wonder if EJ gets arrested?

Georgia's christening looks to be getting underway

[heroicmuse]

Ugh EJ. Stop being violent with your kids. I hope Johnny is okay and doesn't have amnesia (or brainwashing).

I'm glad Liz is supportive of Noelle and Rex.

Great chapter André DiMera

[Kpatch]

This is bad. Maybe it will make EJ reflect on what his emotions have done to the people he loves.

Nice to hear Carl Anderson's name mentioned.

[André DiMera]

Wednesday - 5/1

DIMERA MANSION
For a moment, E.J. simply stood there in shock. He let go of Sydney’s arm. She ran to Johnny’s side.
SYDNEY: Johnny!
She felt for a pulse, then looked him over.
SYDNEY: That’s a lot of blood!
She turned to see E.J., still standing there, staring at her and Johnny.
SYDNEY: Don’t just stand there, call an ambulance!
This seemed to shake E.J.
E.J.: Right. Right.
He took out his phone and dialed a number.
E.J.: I need an ambulance at the DiMera Mansion. 430 Lakeview Drive.
After giving some of the details of Johnny’s condition, he hung up.
E.J.: They’ll be here soon.
Sydney was busy trying to stop the bleeding with her jacket. She moved her arm, the one that E.J. had previously been holding, and yelped slightly. She looked down, a large bruise was starting to form. She put her hand over it and rubbed it.
E.J. (thinking): Dear god, what have I done?

CHEZ ROUGE
Rex and Noelle looked at each other.
REX: We don’t have an exact date just yet.
NOELLE: But we’ve been talking, and it’ll probably be sometime later in the year. We want to make sure that it’s the way we want it.
LIZ: Good, it’s best not to rush into these things. I’m sure whenever you two get married, that it will be lovely.
REX: Thanks.
NOELLE: As soon as we pick a date, we’ll let you know.

ALAMAN MANSION
Nicholas was packing his suitcase. He turned when he heard a soft knock on his bedroom door and saw Carly standing in the doorway.
NICHOLAS: Mother.
CARLY: I came to make sure you’re alright.
NICHOLAS: Right, our dinner. I am terribly sorry, it completely slipped my mind. I’m sorry to have caused you to come over here.
CARLY: It’s fine. Ivan and Vivian must be off plotting together, because I didn’t see either of them. One of the other servants let me in.
NICHOLAS: Yes, I’ve no doubt they are.
CARLY: Is everything alright, Nicky?
NICHOLAS: No, it most certainly isn’t.
CARLY: What’s going on?
She noticed the suitcase on the bed.
CARLY: Are you taking another trip?

SAMI & LUCAS’ APARTMENT
Sami was setting the table for dinner while Lucas cooked. Her phone went off.
SAMI: Hello? Hey, Syd, what’s…
Her face went dark.
SAMI: What did you just say?!

SALEM UNIVERSITY
Allie and Karina were walking back to their dorm room from the cafeteria.
KARINA: Feeling better?
ALLIE: The food helped, but I don’t know, something just feels off.
KARINA: Do you wanna go to the campus nurse?
Allie shook her head.
ALLIE: No, I probably just didn’t get enough sleep or something. But, a cuddle with my girlfriend and our cat while we watch a movie should help.
KARINA: Sounds good to me.
ALLIE: Alright, Sixteen Candles or Breakfast Club?
KARINA: Sixteen Candles, of course!
ALLIE: I was just thinking that!
Karina and Allie laughed and kissed. Allie’s phone went off.
ALLIE: Hold that thought.
She picked up her phone.
ALLIE: Hey, what’s up? What?

WILL & SONNY’S APARTMENT
Ari brought some dishes into the kitchen.
WILL: Thanks for helping us clean up, sweetheart. How about you go finish your homework?
ARI: Okay. Thanks, Dads.
Ari went off to her room. Will’s phone rang.
WILL: Hello? Whoa, slow down! What’s going on?

[Kpatch]

I'm glad Sami and Will have been notified.

No need to rush. Rex and Noelle can have a long engagement if they wish.

[tghca]

Johnny's family one by one finding out that he's at the hospital...I loved that you had each of them find out like his twin sister Allie, his mom Sami and his brother Will all find out

I wonder if Meadow finds out what happened to her boyfriend Johnny? Plus isn't Meadow still in the hospital herself recovering after she just gave birth? Now Johnny is in the hospital...I can only imagine how she'll react

EJ obviously didn't mean to attack his son but he did...lost a lot of blood and Johnny hit his head...Johnny could go into a coma or worse he could die and it would all be EJ's fault

What happened to Johnny is a Salem PD investigation meaning the DiMera Mansion is now a crime scene...I'm surprised EJ was not arrested right then and there but there's still time

Sydney she's an eyewitness to this crime...but it puts her in the middle Johnny is her brother and EJ is her father...so can she send her own father to prison? She would have to live with that

I can see Nicholas leaving town again to go back to Alamainia


If Rex and Noelle get married later in the year, I say they get married by Halloween or by Thanksgiving

[heroicmuse]

I'm glad EJ is forced to face the consequences of his actions. I hope he gets arrested for assault, though that's probably too much to ask for since he's a Dimera.

It has to be hard for everyone to hear the news about Johnny. I hope someone tells Meadow.

It looks like Nicholas is about to run away again.

I'm glad Liz understands that Rex and Noelle don't want to rush to get married.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[mae00]

Oh man! EJ is in for it now! For once I can't wait to see what Sami does to him after this. Not only did he put Johnny in the hospital, but he's left a bruise on Sydney. Sami will absolutely LOSE it over this. EJ may have just lost all of his kids at one time.

I hope Liz doesn't push Rex and Noelle to get married faster than they are ready for....or that she doesn't try to sabotage it in the mean time.

[André DiMera]

Thursday - 5/2

CAR
Sami honked her horn.
SAMI: Come on! Drive, you moron! Geez, do they just let anybody get a license these days?
LUCAS: I guess.
She honked the horn again. Someone from another car shouted something indistinct.
SAMI: Same to you!
Sami shook her head and took a deep breath.
SAMI: I don’t know what happened, why Johnny is in the hospital, and what part E.J. had in this, but dammit, I’m gonna find out!

SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Bill met the E.M.T.s who brought Johnny in on a stretcher. E.J. and Sydney followed closely behind.
BILL: What have we got?
EMT: 20 year old male, blunt force trauma to the head. We were able to stop the bleeding on the way over.
BILL: Get him into the O.R.
The E.M.T.s nodded and took the stretcher away.
E.J.: I want your best team of doctors on this, the best of the best! You have got to make sure he’s alright!
BILL: We’ll do everything you can.
Bill followed where the E.M.T.s had gone. E.J. watched them go. He turned to look at Sydney, who had gone to sit in one of the chairs and was rubbing her arm.
E.J.: Sydney, I…
Sydney looked up, but not at E.J.
SYDNEY: Will!
Sydney got up and ran to Will, who had just gotten out of the elevator.
WILL: Syd!
Will hugged Sydney. She winced and drew in a sharp breath.
WILL: Hey, are you okay?
SYDNEY: My arm. It hurts.
She showed Will the bruise on her arm. Will looked over at E.J.
WILL: How did this happen?
E.J.: I-it was an accident.
WILL: Well, we’ll deal with that later. Come on, Syd. Let’s get that arm checked out.
Sydney nodded and followed Will to the nurse’s station. A few minutes later, they were in one of the clinic rooms, waiting to see a doctor.
WILL: Syd, what’s going on? How did all this happen?
Sydney looked down and rubbed her arm.
Will got up from his chair and sat down next to Sydney.
WILL: Hey, it’s me. You can tell me anything, you know that.
Sydney nodded and wiped her nose.
SYDNEY: So…a few weeks ago, when I went over to my Dad’s for dinner, he asked me about Johnny and Meadow’s baby. I didn’t think it was my place to say anything, and I knew he and Johnny had been fighting about it, so I told my Dad that I didn’t know if the baby was born or not. He made me promise to tell him when I found out.
WILL: Did you?
Sydney shook her head.
SYDNEY: Georgia was already born when I went over there. I said if I heard, I’d tell him, but I already knew. I guess I kinda lied.
WILL: You did, but not for the worst reasons. You were trying to protect Johnny. E.J. shouldn’t have put you in that position.
SYDNEY: Anyway, somehow Daddy found out that the baby was born, and that I lied. He called me over after school this afternoon and confronted me about it. I tried to explain why I did what I did, but then he grabbed me by the arm-
SAMI: He what?!
Will and Sydney jumped. Neither of them had seen Sami standing there.
SYDNEY: Mom, when did you get here?
SAMI: Not nearly soon enough, thanks to the idiots in traffic! Now what did you just say, about your father grabbing your arm?!
SYDNEY: Please stop yelling at me!
SAMI: I’m not-
Will and Sydney gave her a look. Sami took a deep breath.
SAMI: I’m not trying to yell, sweetheart. I’m just very worried about your brother, then I get to the hospital and hear that you’re waiting for a doctor to look at your arm. Go ahead and finish what you were saying.
SYDNEY: Okay. Well, Johnny got the Mansion just as Daddy was trying to take me…somewhere, I don’t know where, probably downstairs. He and Daddy started fighting about Georgia. Johnny tried to get Daddy to let go of my arm, but he wouldn’t. When Johnny tried to help me…
She gulped.
SAMI: Go on, Sydney. What happened?
SYDNEY (voice breaking): Daddy shoved him and he hit his head on the fireplace.
Sami’s eyes flashed. She closed them and took a very deep breath, then opened them again.
SAMI: Well, I’m very sorry that you were put into that position, Sydney. I don’t want you to worry, though. Let’s just make sure your arm will be okay, and then I am gonna make sure nothing like this happens again.

Out in the waiting room, Lucas handed Allie a cup of water. She had gotten there around the same time as Sami and Lucas.
ALLIE: I texted Meadow. She’ll probably be here soon.
LUCAS: Good. How are you doing, kid?
ALLIE: To be honest, I’m worried for Johnny. And it’s like I’ve been worried for him most of the afternoon, I just didn’t know why until I got Sydney’s call.
LUCAS: Well, they do say twins have a special connection, that they’re able to tell when something’s up with one another. Look at your Uncle Rex and Aunt Cassie.
Allie nodded.
ALLIE: I just really hope he’ll be okay!
LUCAS: He will, I’m sure of it. Your Grandpa Bill and the other doctors, they’re gonna do everything they can.
Lucas put his arms around Allie. A little bit later, Sami, Will and Sydney walked out. Sydney’s arm was in a sling.
SAMI: I take it there’s no news?
LUCAS: Not yet, unfortunately. Last I heard, Dad and a few other doctors were working on him.
SAMI: Well, my daughter has a sprained arm. It’ll have to be in a sling for a while. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have something I need to take care of.
Lucas, Will, Allie and Sydney watched as Sami walked down the hall.

E.J. sat in a chair in one of the private rooms, looking down at his shoes.
E.J. (thinking): He’s got to be okay. I know I was mad at him, possibly a little bit unfairly, but I certainly didn’t want anything like this to happen. If there is a higher power out there in the universe, please, let me son be okay!
A shadow fell over E.J. He looked up and saw Sami glaring down at him.
SAMI: What the hell have you done to my children?

[tghca]

What is Sami going to do now that she is about to confront EJ? Is it really wise for Sami to be confronting him like this especially all by herself? I just hope Lucas gets to Sami in time before she does something rash

EJ obviously feels guilty because he is the reason his son is in the hospital and Johnny could go into a coma or worse even die and it would all be EJ's fault

So I wonder if EJ is going to turn himself in? Because I'm sure the Salem PD have been notified about what happened to Johnny and if that is the case, well then EJ is going to need a lawyer and fast because this is a serious charge he's looking at

Meadow I bet she will probably want to go off on EJ as well because Johnny is the man she loves, her boyfriend and he could die because of his own father

Salem PD have a pretty solid slam dunk case here...EJ at best is looking at an assault charge here but since Johnny could die, can it be seen as attempted murder? I mean it was an accident but if Johnny dies, EJ is looking at murder charges and if EJ gets arrested, he is going to have to be arraigned and EJ being a DiMera is a flight risk so I wonder if his bail would be denied?

Sydney could be called in to testify especially if this goes to trial and could she really testify against her own dad sending him to prison? If she did that, could she live with herself if she did that? But then Johnny is her brother too and he is the victim here so and Sydney is the only witness to this crime as well...no other witnesses so without Sydney there is no case

Allie is a twin and twins do run in their family case in point Sami/Eric and then you have Mickey/Addie right as well as Rex/Cassie so of course her and Johnny have that twin connection...so she is obviously worried about Johnny

Salem PD have to get forensics down to the DiMera Mansion...seal off the area because it is a crime scene but also may have to interview other people in the house who were home but I don't think anyone else was there except maybe the staff and they won't say anything because of EJ

[heroicmuse]

Ooh EJ has really gone too far now! He'll be lucky if Sami only leaves him unable to have any more children. I can't wait for this!

I'm glad Sydney told Lucas and Sami everything. EJ needs to do some jail time for abusing his children even if Johnny turns out to be all right.

It's good that Lucas is there for Allie.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

EJ deserves all of Sami's wrath this time.