Sins of the Fathers (Read 12,311 times)

[unavitasegreta]

Fake Jack ... I knew it!!

[Kpatch]

Chapter 28


The Square

Paige: JJ, you can’t avoid your father forever.
JJ: How about a few days?
Paige: You’re going to see him when you go home.
JJ: I was thinking maybe I could stay at your place.
Paige: My mother would never allow it. She said I can’t see you anymore, remember?
JJ: Oh, that’s right.
Paige: Don’t worry JJ. I’m not listening to her. I never do.
JJ: Maybe I can stay at Daniel’s place since I still have his key.
Paige: Text me and let me know what you decide.
JJ: I will. I love you Paige.
Paige: I love you too.


The Horton House

Jennifer returns from upstairs. Jack looks at her for a long time.
Jack: Sorry if I’m staring. You’re even more beautiful than I remember, Miss Horton.
Jennifer: And I’m sorry I ran off like that. It was too much to process all at once, you really being alive like this.
Jack: And now?
Jennifer: Now, I’m not sure what to think. Part of me is furious with you for putting us through the hell of grieving for you.
Jack: And the other part?
Jennifer: The other part of me is so so happy, you’re gonna have to peel me off the ceiling if you want to kiss me.
Jack takes a step toward Jennifer and kisses her. She pushes him away and slaps him.
Jack: Ow. What was that for.
Jennifer: That was for the hell you put me through.
Jack: You just said you were happy.
Jennifer: I changed my mind.


Hope’s House

Hope: Just because you rescued Jack, you think I’m gonna take you back??
Bo: Aren’t you happy he’s not dead?
Hope: I’m thrilled to pieces. Who doesn’t want Jack back? But you could have at least called once in a while to let me know how you were.
Bo: I would have if I could have.
Hope: What’s that? A Dr. Seuss rhyme?
Bo: No. All I’m saying, Fancy Face, is that it wasn’t my choice.
Hope: It was too your choice. It was your choice to accept the assignment knowing that it would tear you away from your wife and young child. It tore us apart, Bo. I mean me and Ciara. You have no idea how much we missed you.
Bo: Of course I do. I missed you guys too.
Hope: But we got over it. Well, I did. You’d have to talk to Ciara to see how she feels about you.
Bo: I will. I’ll talk to her. But Fancy Face, this isn’t over. I won’t accept that.
He touches her face and leans in to kiss her.

[melly]

Give Jennifer a minute, Jack--she'll be happy again.

Stand your ground, Hope!

[gapeach]

Bo needs to FIGHT for his family!!

[fluffysmom]

I'm rooting for you Bo!

[Kpatch]

Thanks for reading guys. We're going to take a break for Christmas Day. The content of the next chapter doesn't feel very holiday-ish, so we will resume tomorrow.

Merry Christmas everyone.

[unavitasegreta]

I'm still so happy that Jack is alive!!

[Kpatch]

Chapter 29


Hope’s House

Bo touches Hope’s face and leans in to kiss her.
Hope: Please Bo.
Bo: Can’t you at least meet me halfway? I love you.
Hope pushes him away.
Hope: I’m sorry, Bo. I don’t feel the same.
Bo: Are you in love with that lawyer guy?
Hope doesn’t answer.
Bo: Right. I guess I don’t have the right to ask, huh?
Hope: You should go talk to Ciara before you leave.


Daniel’s Apartment

JJ: Thanks for letting me crash here, Daniel.
Daniel: No problemo, but you can’t avoid your father forever.
JJ: That’s what Paige said.
Daniel: My guess is the writers couldn’t come up with anything more original so we all have to recite the same dialogue.
JJ: That’s nothing new. I just don’t think I can face my dad.

There’s a knock at the door.
Daniel: You’re going to have to. Right now.
Daniel opens the door and JJ’s eyes widen when he sees Jack.
JJ: You told him I was here?
Daniel: Sorry, pal. I’ve got a new girlfriend and you’re cramping my style.
Daniel puts on his jacket and picks up his keys.
Daniel: I’m gonna give you two some time to talk.
Daniel leaves and a prolonged silence ensues.
Jack: Been a long time. Haha.
JJ:
Jack: Say! Remember the last time we were together in London?
JJ:
Jack: No, huh?
JJ:
Jack stuffs his hands in his pockets and whistles uncomfortably, swaying every so often.
Jack: Seems like a lot happened while I was gone.
JJ:
Jack: Jack, I’m not sure why you don’t want to talk to me.
JJ: Don’t call me Jack!
Jack: Um. Okay.
Jack sits down on the sofa next to JJ.
Jack: Can you tell me why….
JJ: You raped Aunt Kayla!

[melly]

Wow....JJ sure cuts to the chase, doesn't he?

[gapeach]

I like that Daniel called Jack! He and JJ do need to talk away from everyone else.

[André DiMera]

I am so glad that Daniel is making J.J. talk to Jack. He really needs to, Can't wait to see what happens next!

[Kpatch]

Preview for week of 12/29

Final week of the series.

JJ, Teresa, Ciara, and Jennifer will all have interesting interactions with their fathers.

[melly]

Jennifer, too? Yay!

[Kpatch]

Chapter 30


Horton House

Jennifer dials a phone number.
Jennifer: Hi Daddy.
Bill Horton: Jennifer Rose! Are you calling to wish your old man a Merry Christmas?
Jennifer: Um. No, I actually forgot it’s Christmas.
Bill: Oh. So, how’s my girl?
Jennifer (sniffling): Not so good, Daddy.
Bill: Under the weather?
Jennifer: No, just wishy washy. Jack is back, Daddy. He’s not dead.
Bill: So I heard.
Jennifer: You knew?? You live in Africa doing that Doctors Without Borders thing and you knew?? How did you know?
Bill: I talk to people. They tell me things.


Daniel’s Apartment

JJ: You raped Aunt Kayla!
Jack: What??
JJ: Are you gonna deny it?
Jack: No. No, I can’t deny it, but that was another lifetime.
JJ: And that makes it okay?
Jack: No. You’re right. That doesn’t make it okay. How did you find out?
JJ: What’s the difference. I just know you and Mom were too chicken to tell me.
Jack: You’re absolutely right about that. It’s not the kind of thing that makes for a good bedtime story.
JJ: There was a time I wanted to be just like you. But while you were gone I found out I want to be nothing like you.
Jack: Can’t say I blame you. Half my life, I didn’t want to be anything like me either. Or anything like my fathers.
JJ: Fathers??
Jack: Yeah. Harper Deveraux and Duke Johnson. So believe me, I understand how it feels not being able to emulate your father.
JJ: Good. Then we agree.
Jack: Luckily, I can see you’re nothing like me.
JJ: How do you know? You don’t even know me.
Jack: That’s the first thing you said today that isn’t true. I know you, JJ. I can see that you want to be a better man than me, and you know what? That makes me proud.
JJ (rolling his eyes): Fantastic.

[gapeach]

Loved the conversation between Jennifer and Bill. Glad Jack told JJ he is proud of him!