The Melaswen Paradox (Read 329,700 times)

[mae00]

Poor Steve. So much inner turmoil to deal with. I'm glad Kayla is there to reign him in some for Ciara's sake, but if she even hints about going after Andre, I know Steve will do it. And he may still do it.

I liked the "closed his eye" mention too.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 613

SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
AIDEN: Of course I’ll keep you updated. Okay. Give the little guy a hug from us. Thanks. Bye.
Aiden hung up his phone and sat back down with Belle and Trix.
BELLE: How’s Chelsea?
AIDEN: She’s fine. Isaac, however, isn’t feeling well. She’s taking care of him while Max runs the Pub. I told her I’d keep them updated.
BELLE: Makes sense.
Addie walked over. Aiden stood up.
AIDEN: Dr. Horton.
ADDIE: Aiden, I’d like to talk to you about Hope’s condition.
AIDEN: How bad is it?
ADDIE: In a sense, not bad. The dart she was hit by was merely filled with a sleeping agent. The only thing that concerns me is how she’ll be when she wakes up.
AIDEN: Because she’s been brainwashed to think that she’s Princess Gina.
ADDIE: Exactly. Before we bring her out of sedation, we need to do a brainscan, to see what condition her mind is in. I’m calling in a neurologist to go over the results.
AIDEN: Do what you have to. I just hope we’re eventually able to get Hope back to her old self.
ADDIE: We all hope for that. I’ll let you know when the neurologist arrives.
AIDEN: Thank you.
Shawn-D and Claire sat by Ciara’s side in her room. Scotty was looking her over.
CLAIRE: I really hope she’ll be okay.
SHAWN-D: Me too, Claire Bear. I just can’t believe that this whole Gina nightmare is happening again.
CLAIRE: Dad, what happened the last time?
SHAWN-D: Well, the last time it played out over several years. For about four years, your Grandpa Bo and I thought your Grandma was dead, but she had really been kidnapped by Stefano and made to think she was this Princess Gina woman. She eventually came back to us with no memory of the four years she was gone, but she and your Grandpa investigated and found out the truth. She also found the real Gina, who kidnapped her and impersonated her for a time. Gina was about to marry your Grandpa, but we figured out who she really was, which led to a showdown in which she threatened to shoot me, but your Grandpa stopped her. Then, with help from your Grandpa John and the real Gina’s daughter, Greta, we found your Grandma again.
CLAIRE: So, there was a real Princess Gina, then?
SHAWN-D: There was. Now she’s gone and this happens.
CLAIRE: I’m glad she didn’t actually hurt you.
SHAWN-D: So am I.
Ciara groaned quietly and slightly moved her head.
SCOTTY:: Looks like Ciara’s waking up.

ALAMAIN INDUSTRIES
Nicholas chuckled and shook his head.
CASSIE: I’m glad you find this amusing.
NICHOLAS: What I find amusing is the fact that you think I could possibly be the father of your baby.
CASSIE: Oh, but you are. I have a D.N.A. test to prove it.
NICHOLAS: And I’m just supposed to take your word on that, I suppose? Get real. Everyone knows a D.N.A. test done in Salem isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on.
CASSIE: Believe what you want, but it’s the truth. You’re the father of my baby.
NICHOLAS: That’s a nice story. Too bad it isn’t true.
CASSIE: Oh, come on. You remember the night we spent together, don’t you?
NICHOLAS: Of course I do. But that might meant nothing to me. Any meaning it may have had was gone the second I found out you were using me to steal part of the company.
CASSIE: Meaning or no meaning, it still happened, and it still resulted in this baby.
Cassie handed Nicholas a piece of paper.
CASSIE: Just thought you should know.
NICHOLAS: We’ll see. I have some serious doubts about this, but we’ll see.
CASSIE: Like I said, believe what you want. Just be careful. You never know what may happen if my father finds out.
Cassie turned and walked out the door. Nicholas shook his head as he looked at the D.N.A. test. He sighed, set the test down on his desk and pulled out his phone.
NICHOLAS: I need you to come to the office. There’s something we need to talk about. It involves Cassie DiMera.

[tghca]

Nicholas obviously has doubts about Cassie's pregnancy...who wouldn't? A DNA test in Salem especially is not worth the paper it is written on so of course Nicholas will want to run his own test...I suggest an independent lab away from Salem...only way to really know if Cassie is telling the truth about this baby being his but that baby is half Brady half Alamain if it is true

Addie being one of the doctors on Hope's case makes sense since Addie is Hope's cousin so I can see her being objective even if it is a conflict of interest

I mean seeing Shawn tell Claire about his history with Princess Gina and to have history repeat itself with his mother Hope with her being brainwashed...I wonder what Shawn can really do about it?

Chelsea having to stay home because Isaac being sick makes sense and Max being behind the bar at the Pub...I know Shawn and Caroline would be proud that's for sure

[heroicmuse]

I'm glad Nicholas is trying to do something about Cassie. I bet he is calling Vivian.

Interested to see what happens now that Ciara is waking up.

Great chapter André DiMera

[mae00]

I'm glad Shawn is in the room with Ciara when she wakes up. This whole getting shot by someone she thinks is her mother is going to be a very tough thing to come to terms with. Shawn knowing what he does will probably be the best one to get through to her.

[Kpatch]

I wonder if Cassie is telling the truth. I don't trust her.

I will never forget that scene when Shawn was on the ledge of that building and Gina was going to shoot him at her wedding to Bo. That was great drama. Thanks for the reminder!

[tghca]

Shawn actually knows what it is like to live with Princess Gina because he had to grow up with not just her but with his mother too...and dealing with all of that as a teenager. Shawn almost died at Princess Gina's hands and his little sister Ciara could have died at the hands of their mother. Hope could have killed her own daughter. It could have been a whole lot worse but Ciara survived thankfully but she's paralyzed in like one of her legs which is bad enough but even worse is that she has to be in a wheelchair. I mean does it get any worse than that? This is Claire's first time seeing her Grandma Hope as Gina and now that she has Claire obviously knows to be on the lookout.

I mean Cassie is Kate and Roman's daughter after all so can she really be trusted? Cassie seems to have inherited her deviousness from her mother Kate so not that surprising that Nicholas wouldn't trust her. I mean after all Nicholas many years ago was involved with Cassie's mother Kate...I still can't even wrap my mind around that.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 614

SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Shawn-D held Ciara’s left hand in his. Claire sat nearby as Scotty kept watch over Ciara’s vitals as she was waking up.
SCOTTY: Heart rate’s normal.
Ciara opened her eyes.
SHAWN-D: Hey, kid.
Ciara blinked.
CIARA: What’s going on?
SHAWN-D: You’re at University Hospital.
CIARA: Why am I at the hospital? What happened? All I remember is Mom pointing a gun at Aiden and…
Ciara winced slightly, looked down and noticed her right arm was in a sling.
SHAWN-D: It’s okay. A lot’s happened, but the important thing is that you’re safe now.
CIARA: I feel...weird. Especially my leg. Especially my left one.
Ciara sighed.
CIARA: I...I can’t move it. Why can’t I move my left leg?

ALAMAIN INDUSTRIES
Nicholas stood up as Vivian and Ivan walked in.
NICHOLAS: I’m glad you came so quickly.
VIVIAN: Well, of course I did, Nicky. Now, what’s all this business about Cassie DiMera?
NICHOLAS: She’s back. And she’s claiming that she’s pregnant with my child.
VIVIAN: Oh, Nicky, please tell me you didn’t…
Nicholas cleared his throat and looked down.
VIVIAN: You did. Well, I suppose that can’t be helped now.
NICHOLAS: That doesn’t necessarily mean that the baby is mine, or that there even is a baby.
VIVIAN: True. But knowing the DiMeras like I do, they will use this in any way that they can, which is why we have to act quickly.
NICHOLAS: That’s why I asked you to come over here rather than wait to tell you when I got back home.
VIVIAN: Oh, you did the right thing calling me. I’ve been waiting to go up against André DiMera again after he put me in that coma for a while. First thing’s first, we have to find out if there even is a baby. Ivan, find Cassie DiMera and run tests on her. Do what you have to to get the tests done, I just want her back alive.
IVAN: Of course, Madame.
Ivan turned and walked out of the office. Vivian thought for a moment.
NICHOLAS: What are you thinking, Aunt Viv?
VIVIAN: I’m thinking that I have just come up with the perfect plan.
NICHOLAS: Let’s hear it.
VIVIAN: When Ivan runs the tests on Cassie, we’ll make sure they’re positive, then you insist that she move into the Mansion with you. And don’t take no for an answer.
NICHOLAS: Forgive me for seeming dense, Aunt Viv, but I’m not quite sure how that helps me.
VIVIAN: Because, if she is in the Mansion, there are other eyes watching her.
NICHOLAS: That’s true. You and Mom are there almost all the time.
VIVIAN: Ooh, I didn’t even consider that second bit. Living with Carly is a bad enough punishment in itself. That’ll just add to her suffering. You see, darling, Cassie only ever met me when she was pretending to be your assistant Hildegarde.
NICHOLAS: Hadley.
VIVIAN: Yes, that too. Anyway, as I’m sure you could tell, she wasn’t very fond of me. Of course, the feeling was mutual, as I always knew she was up to something. But, for your sake, I did try to be nice. And if she didn’t like me when I was pretending to be nice, she’s going to hate me.
NICHOLAS: Are you saying what I think you’re saying?
VIVIAN: We watch her like a hawk, but make her think we’re doing it for her protection. We make her life miserable to the point that she’s begging for us to kick her out.
Nicholas smiled.
NICHOLAS: I like it. Thank you, Aunt Viv.
VIVIAN: Of course, darling. Anything for you.
Nicholas and Vivian hugged.

[heroicmuse]

This plan of Vivian's should be fun. LOL at her not even remembering "Hadley"'s name.

Interested to see Ciara's reaction when she learns the paralysis is due to the bullet and that she may not walk again.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[mae00]

Oh my! Vivian is going to have so much fun with this. I can just see her wringing her hands in excitement as it all comes together. I wonder if they will let Carly in on the plan or keep her in the dark. Vivian and Andre going toe to toe should be interesting.

Poor Ciara. The memory of the gun and then realizing that you can't move part of your body right as you wake up has to be so frightening.

[tghca]

I wonder if Ciara will blame her mother for her paralysis? I know I would if I were in her shoes because Ciara might not walk again

[Kpatch]

Vivian's the best. I love how she still can't get Hadley's name right.

It will be hard for Ciara to reconcile her mother shooting her.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 615

SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
CLAIRE: I’m gonna go let Aiden and everyone else know that she’s awake.
Claire walked over to Ciara and squeezed her shoulder.
CLAIRE: I’m glad you’ve woken up.
CIARA: Thanks.
Claire walked out of the room.
CIARA: Shawn, what’s going on? Why can’t I feel my left leg? What happened?
SHAWN-D: There was an incident.
CIARA: Yeah, I gathered that.
SHAWN-D: Okay, here it is. Mom...Mom isn’t exactly Mom.
CIARA: What? What does that even mean?
SHAWN-D: Look, I don’t know exactly how or when, but sometime, we think around Halloween, Mom was kidnapped by André DiMera. He let her go after a few hours, but before that, he brainwashed her to think that she’s this European lady named Princess Gina.
CIARA: That’s why she had an accent when she held the gun on Aiden.
SHAWN-D: Yeah. Aiden figured it out and confronted her. He was trying to see if he could possibly get through to her. Mom’s still in there, somewhere, we just don’t know how deep Gina is in her subconscious.
CIARA: This still doesn’t explain why I’m in the hospital.
SHAWN-D: I’m getting to that. So, it was New Years Eve, you were coming down the stairs to go to the party in the Square during the confrontation. From what Aiden’s said, he tried to warn you about what was going on, but Gina shot you.
CIARA: What?
Scotty sat down on a stool and slid over to Ciara.
SCOTTY: The bullet hit just above your left thigh. When it hit, you fell down the remaining stairs and twisted your right arm, hence why it’s in a sling. I reset it, but it’ll need a bit of time to heal. Luckily, the bullet itself didn’t actually break anything except the skin, but it did knock one of the nerves in your upper leg out of place.
CIARA: Is that why I can’t feel anything in my left leg?
SCOTTY: Yes.
CIARA: When will I get that feeling back?
SCOTTY: Well, honestly, we don’t know. Kayla and I are doing as many tests as we can. You’re going to need to be in inpatient therapy for a while, until you’re able to walk with a walker. We’re currently looking into all available options, but right now, therapy seems to be the best.
CIARA: So...I might be like this forever?
SCOTTY: There is a very slim chance of that. It is more likely that you will, eventually, after a lot of time and therapy gain most if not all of the feeling back in your leg. But, until we are able to start your on therapy, you will have partial paralysis in your left leg.
Ciara began to cry. Shawn-D got up, sat down on the bed and put an arm around Ciara. He kissed her forehead. Back in the waiting room.
CLAIRE: Ciara woke up.
Everyone sighed in relief.
AIDEN: Thank goodness. How is she?
CLAIRE: She seems okay for now, but my Dad was about to tell her what happened, so she’s probably gonna need some support.
TRIX: Is it okay if I go and see her? I’ve been so worried about her since this happened on New Years’.
KAYLA: Go ahead.
Trix got up and walked down the hall. Claire sat down next to Chase and laid her head on his shoulder.
CHASE: How’re you doing?
CLAIRE: Okay. I’m just worried about Ciara.
CHASE: I know. Me too. We all are.
SCOTTY: I’ll give you some privacy.
SHAWN-D: Thanks, Scotty.
Scotty put a hand on Ciara’s shoulder.
SCOTTY: I promise, we’re gonna do everything we can to heal you and get you back to your old self.
Ciara sniffled and nodded. Scotty walked out of the room.
SHAWN-D: It’s okay. I know this sucks, but it’s gonna be okay. We’re all here for you, we’re all gonna help you as much as we can. You’re gonna get better, I promise.
CIARA: I wish Dad was here.
SHAWN-D: Me too, kid. Me too.
CIARA: I can’t believe Mom shot me.
SHAWN-D: Hey, Mom did not shoot you. That may have looked like Mom, but that wasn’t her. That was Gina. Mom would never hurt you, you know that.
CIARA: I know, it’s just…
SHAWN-D: It’s a lot to take in, I know.
Ciara closed her eyes and Shawn-D rubbed her back. A few minutes later, the door opened and Trix walked in.
SHAWN-D: Looks like you’ve got a visitor.
TRIX: Hey.
Ciara looked up and wiped her eyes.
CIARA: Hey.
Trix practically ran to Ciara’s side and hugged her.
TRIX: I’m so glad you’re safe now.
CIARA: Me too.
SHAWN-D: I’m gonna go check on everyone else. I’ll be back in a bit. Good to see you, Trix.
TRIX: You too.
SHAWN-D: Call me if you need anything, kid.
CIARA: I will, thanks.
Shawn-D walked out of the room. Ciara sighed.
CIARA: The doctors tell you I’m paralyzed in my left leg?
TRIX: Yeah, they mentioned. But, they’re gonna figure out how to help you so you’ll be able to walk again.
CIARA: I hope so.
Ciara sighed.
TRIX: Anything I can do for you?
Ciara shrugged.
CIARA: Hold me?
TRIX: Scoot over.
Trix helped Ciara turn onto her side, which took some effort, and scoot over to one side of the hospital bed. Trix climbed up next to her and held her. She gently ran her fingers through Ciara’s hair and rubbed her back, and kissed her forehead. Ciara buried her face in Trix’s shirt.
TRIX: Ssh. It’s okay. I’m here. I’ll be here for whatever you need, I promise.
Marlena walked out of her office and was greeted by John.
MARLENA: Hey, you.
JOHN: Hey, Doc.
Marlena and John hugged and kissed.
MARLENA: Has there been any progress with Hope or Ciara?
JOHN: Last I heard, Ciara had woken up and Shawn and Scotty were telling her what happened. As for Hope, I dunno. They’re calling in a neurologist to see what they can do about getting the real Hope back.
MARLENA: I have a feeling that’s going to be easier said than done.
JOHN: That’s a fact.
John’s phone rang.
JOHN: Just a sec.
John picked up his phone.
JOHN: John Black. Well, I was wondering when I was gonna hear your voice. You’re where? In Salem? Yeah, it’s a long story. When? Should be all right. Yeah, I’ll tell her. You too, see you then.
John hung up the phone.
MARLENA: What was all that about?
JOHN: Well, as if André turning Hope back into Princess Gina wasn’t enough of a blast from the past, Greta caught wind of that fact. She’s back in town.

[tghca]

Now that John knows that Greta is back in town...I wonder how long before John and Marlena run into her? Greta may be able to help them but really Andre he might have done some deeper mind control on Hope...some deeper brainwashing so if he did, not even neurology will be able to help Hope...the only person who probably could is Andre and he isn't going to

Ciara now that she knows her mother Hope shot her but that her mother is not even her mother...I'm sure a small part of Ciara or maybe even a big part of her still blames Hope deep down

Trix being here for Ciara helps but even then Ciara I can see her being more depressed or even angry

[heroicmuse]

Poor Ciara! This has to be so much for her to take in all at once.

I wonder what John and Marlena's reaction to Greta is going to be.

Great chapter André DiMera!