Destiny's Child (Read 27,073 times)

[MrsM]

So Philip is going to have a hard time finding a lab to run a clean paternity test. Wow.

[djm]

Boy. EJ is the low of the low. It seems to me that the only smart thing for them to do is come here and we will do the test for them. I hate how EJ is not even upset about hurting Chloe and Parker. Thanks for the chapter. Can't wait till next week to see how they sort out all this mess.

[wendylou]

Great chapter. I understand why Phillip is mad but when he calms down he will hopefully realize that he's actually getting some good news in a very twisted way. Hopefully he will find out Chloe's okay soon and they can all talk about it and decide what to do. I actually fell bad for Daniel a little bit.
Bottom line is, Phillip and Chloe need to decide how they feel about each other no matter who Parker's biological father is.

[sportsgirl]

Loved this line:

And you needn’t call me Jesus

[fluffysmom]

Seems like a perfect DiMera plot to me. EJ is able to get revenge against both Daniel and Philip at once. Chloe and Parker are simply collateral damage to him. I don't think Parker has adjusted to his new situation yet. At the dinner party he was asking Philip when he was coming home and calling him daddy. To Parker Daniel is probably like a new fun uncle.

I'm eager to see what happens next. Hopefully there's a decisive paternity test in the very near future.

[Kpatch]

Tune in on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for the final three chapters of Destiny's Child.

[gapeach]

I can't believe this wonderful journey is almost over.

[Kpatch]

Chapter 28, Part 1

Philip walked out of the lounge and tried to pull himself together. He was in a daze. Was EJ lying about Parker's paternity? Or was he telling the truth? If EJ’s goal was to drive Philip insane, he was off to a good start. Philip was so perplexed right now, that the chances of him losing his mind seemed high.

As he was heading back to the waiting area, Daniel, Melanie, and another doctor emerged from Chloe’s room. Brady joined them outside the door to Chloe’s room.

“Is there any news about Chloe?” Brady asked anxiously.

Daniel nodded. “This is Dr. Newman. He specializes in psychoses and psychological disorders.”

“Psychosis???” Brady was incredulous. “Chloe’s not crazy.”

“That’s correct, Mr. ...”

“Black. Brady Black.”



“Chloe isn’t crazy, you’re correct,” said Dr. Newman.

“Melanie said you tested Chloe for epilepsy,” Philip noted. “Is that what happened to her? Is that why she had a seizure?”

“And you are ....?”

“I’m Philip Kiriakis. I’m Chloe’s ... um ... friend.”

Dr. Newman looked at Daniel, and Daniel nodded, letting the specialist know that it was alright to tell Brady and Philip about Chloe’s condition. “Chloe’s seizure isn’t uncommon in psychological patients,” Dr. Newman continued. “It’s not epilepsy, however, although her condition often mirrors its symptoms.”

“She’s not a psychological patient,” Brady said defensively.

“PPD is a mental illness, Brady,” Daniel explained.

“So what the hell is it, doc?” Philip was losing patience with the doctor’s roundabout explanations. “What happened to her?”

“She experienced what we call ‘PNES’ which stands for Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures. It usually presents in patients who have experienced severe trauma.”

Philip nodded. “It’s true. Chloe’s been through hell in the past few years.”

Melanie raised an eyebrow. “Haven’t we all?”

Philip shook his head. “Not the way Chloe has.”

“That would definitely explain her condition,” the doctor continued. “You see, in the past, behaviors like those exhibited in PNES were called “hysteria” or nervous breakdowns. Now they are often considered by psychiatrists as part of a ‘conversion’ disorder, in which the patient unconsciously converts emotional dysfunction into physical symptoms like spasms or seizures.”

“Well, what can you do about it?” Brady asked. “What’s the treatment?”

“Telling the patient the diagnosis is the first step in treatment. This should be done carefully and tactfully.”

“By who?” Brady wanted to know.

“Usually by the diagnosing physician.”

“So you,” Philip clarified.

“That’s correct.”

“Does she know? Are you going to tell her today?” Philip asked with anxiety in his voice. He wasn’t sure how she’d receive the news.

“No, she needs her rest today. And I want the sedative to be completely out of her system when we talk. She should be alert so she understands completely.”

“Will she need to be on any medication on a regular basis,” Philip asked. “I’m asking because she has a young son, a two-year old.”

“Yes, Dr. Jonas told me about that. That’s why I’m recommending she spend some time at our retreat, The Oaks of Salem.”

“Retreat! You’re not talking ‘retreat,’” Brady challenged. “You’re talking about locking her up in a mental institution! No, no, I won’t allow it.”


To be continued ...

[wendylou]

Well, I'm glad Chloe is going to be okay, at least physically. She's obviously got a lot of stuff to deal with in the future.
Can't believe there's only two more chapters. Hmmm...I think I may have an idea about what the next story will be.

[gapeach]

Whatever the next story is... it will be FANTASTIC!!

[MrsM]

Whoa. Brady is reacting a lot stronger than I thought he would.

[sportsgirl]

I miss my BROE and this chapter reminds me of it.. You go Brady!!!

[djm]

Oh for once I was right. I guessed what was wrong with Chloe. Kpatch must have done some research as she got all the medical info right. (I love it when the medical info is correct) So glad that Chloe will be ok. Boy Brady is really upset and worried about Chloe. Maybe they will end up together. I am wondering what Philip is going to do about the news he got from EJ. Looking forward to the next chapter.

[fluffysmom]

Glad Chloe is going to be okay. The retreat sounds like a good idea. She needs to get some therapy and time away to work through everything she's been through.

I'm glad she has both Philip and Brady there for her.

I hope Philip gets a definitive answer about Parker's paternity soon.

[Kpatch]

Chapter 28, Part 2


“It isn’t an institution the way you’re thinking of it, Mr. Black. It’s set up as a retreat, a hotel of sorts, a place where she can be stress-free. She needs to be away from the environment that created the stress.”

Philip’s heart clenched. He was right. It was his fault. He was the source of her stress. He was to blame. And EJ too for engineering this sadistic trick ... if it was a trick. Philip’s mouth was dry as he asked the doctor, “How long? How long will she need to be there?”

“Every patient is different. It could be a couple of months. Could be longer. I plan to explore with Chloe why events like this occurred. Often patients know why, and they need to discuss it with someone. These conversations alone have helped about 30% of patients control their distress. I will personally handle her case as a professional courtesy to Dr. Jonas.”

“Can she have visitors?” Philip wasn’t sure if she’d want to see him, but he knew she’d want to see her son.

The doctor nodded. “Not in the beginning, but eventually, yes.”

“I don’t know,” Philip said, touching his forehead. “I think she’d be better off in a facility in Chicago. No offense, but the doctors there are ....”

“Mr. ... um ... Kiriakis, I understand your concerns,” Dr. Newman said, “but Chloe will get lost in a big-city facility. She won’t get the personalized attention she needs. And I can assure you that the doctors at The Oaks are top-notch, trained at some of the world’s best medical schools.”

Brady looked at Philip. “It’s your decision, but I don’t like this.”

“I’m not crazy about it either, Brady,” Philip said, “but I want to do whatever is right for Chloe, whatever brings her back to Parker sooner.” He looked back at the doctors and nodded. “Okay. Okay, do it. And money is no object. I want to do whatever it takes to get Chloe healthy again.”

Dr. Newman looked at the three men. “You? But I ... I thought Dr. Jonas was responsible for Chloe.”

“No, he’s not. I am,” Philip said.

Melanie, Daniel, and Brady all looked at Philip with surprise.

“Philip, you don’t have to do this,” Melanie protested.

“Yes. I do.”

“Can we see her?” Brady asked.

The doctor looked at Daniel again, and Daniel nodded. “You may,” Dr. Newman said. “We have the lights turned down low right now because that tends to keep patients calmer than harsh fluorescents.”

Brady started to open the door to Chloe’s room, but Daniel held him back. “Listen, Brady, she may still be sleeping. But if she wakes up, you need to be calm. You can’t appear to be worried because she’ll react to that.”

“Don’t worry about me. I’ll keep it under control.” Brady went inside to Chloe’s room.

“I’m going in too,” Philip said as he started to inch past the doctors.

Daniel grabbed his arm. “Not so fast. I don’t think you should see her.”

“What? Why not?”

“You’re the person she was fighting with when she had the breakdown.”

“Daniel, I’m not going to fight with her. I just want to make sure she’s alright.”

“Making sure she’s alright is my job, not yours.”

Philip took a deep breath. “Daniel, I don’t want to argue with you. I’m exhausted. But I’m going to see Chloe tonight with or without your okay. I promise not to upset her. That’s the last thing I want to do.”

Daniel thought for a moment. Then he nodded and let go of Philip’s arm. Philip looked at the doctors and Melanie before heading inside.


To be continued ...