The Melaswen Paradox (Read 319,496 times)

[André DiMera]

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone!

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Next week…

A new school year approaches…
ALLIE: This place is huge!

But before that, Meadow West will have to meet Johnny’s mother.
JOHNNY: This is my mom.

Plus, the twins have returned to Salem!
VIC: Good to see you again, Phil!

And they’re not the only ones.
KAYLA: Well, this is a surprise!

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

[tghca]

Allie is finally at college at Salem U but apparently Johnny too is also at Salem U and so is Manny and Meadow and Lord knows who else...school year should be fun since they all are college freshmen

I have a feeling Sami is going to be all overprotective and forbid Johnny to date Meadow or she tells Meadow to stay away from her son Johnny...Sami has a talent for alienating her children one by one

I wonder if Jody and Vic they want their hand at running Titan? Or they ask their Great Uncle Vic for jobs within Titan?

Kayla is either visiting with Hawk or with Hawk's mother, Benjy's widow Sonia

[heroicmuse]

I wonder who Kayla sees. And I still want to know about those girls with the twins!

Can't wait for Allie to start college!

Sami meeting West is going to be...interesting. I hope everyone survives!

Great previews André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

I feel bad for any girl having to meet Johnny's mother.

Bet Philip's not happy to see the twins.

[André DiMera]

Monday - 8/23

STEVE & KAYLA’S HOUSE - FLASHBACK
Kayla opened the door and smiled.
KAYLA: Well, this is a nice surprise! I was wondering when I’d see you again!
On the other side of the door was Benjy’s widow, Sonia Hawk.
SONIA: Hi, Kayla.
Kayla and Sonia hugged.
KAYLA: It’s so good to see you! Come in!
SONIA: Thank you.
Kayla showed Sonia into the house. Stephanie put down the dish she had just finished drying and hugged Sonia.
STEPHANIE: Sonia!
SONIA: Hey, Steph!
KAYLA: Would you like some tea? I was just about to put on some.
SONIA: That’d be nice, thank you.
Kayla turned on the kettle, then she, Stephanie and Sonia sat down.
KAYLA: You know, when Steven came to see Steve a few weeks ago, he said he was going to try to convince you to come down here.
SONIA: He’s not the only one. Peyton’s about to start college, and she’s going to Salem U.
KAYLA: Oh, Joey and his friends go there. It’s a nice school.
SONIA: I’m sure she’ll be excited to see him again!
KAYLA: As will he.
The kettle whistled.
STEPHANIE: I got it.
KAYLA: Thank you, sweetheart.
Stephanie got up.
SONIA: I’m sorry I stayed away for so long, Kay. I wasn’t in Salem long for my first visit, but the memories...
KAYLA: My dear, it is completely understandable. The important thing is that you’re here now.
SONIA: Well, I say the kids are what convinced me to come, but really, they’re only part of it. After Steven visited you guys, he told me about Steve’s condition. You two have always been so good to us.
Stephanie set down the tea cups on the table.
KAYLA: As I told you a long time ago, Benjy was part of the family, and the same goes for you and the kids.
SONIA: Thank you. I feel the same about you. So, I’m mostly here to get Peyton set up at Salem U, and make sure Steven is okay, but I also needed to see you.
KAYLA: I’m so glad you did.
STEPHANIE: Speaking of which, where is Peyton?
SONIA: She was tired from the trip up here, so she stayed back at the hotel. But she’s so excited to see you guys! Would it be okay for us to visit Steve?
KAYLA: Of course it would! He’d love for you to stop by!
SONIA: Great!
KAYLA: I’m so glad you’re back.
SONIA: Me too.

SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
That had been the night before. The next day, Kayla entered Steve’s room.
KAYLA: Good morning!
STEVE: Morning, Sweetness.
Steve and Kayla kissed.
KAYLA: Did you have therapy yet?
STEVE: Yep, just got done with Lily a little bit ago. She says I’m gonna be walkin’ again in no time if I keep this up, and I told her I plan to.
KAYLA: That’s fantastic! Especially since you’re coming home in a day or two!
Steve nodded.
STEVE: So, what’s goin’ on with you?
KAYLA: What do you mean?
STEVE: Come on, Sweetness, you think I don’t know when you got a secret you’re just itchin’ to tell me?
KAYLA: Oh, all right. You have a visitor or two.
Kayla opened the door. Sonia walked in, followed by a girl in her late teens who looked very similar to her.

[heroicmuse]

I was just thinking I can't wait to meet Peyton and there she was!

I'm so excited for Sonia and Peyton to visit with Steve.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

For some reason, I think Peyton being tired was just an excuse. After all, she is younger than Sonia. I wonder why she really didn't come.

Curious to see Peyton interact with Joey and the rest of his friends and I can't help but wonder if she will try to come between Joey and his girlfriend.

[tghca]

Peyton if she is Benjy's daughter, that makes her a DiMera too. Then how come the DiMeras have no idea that Peyton exists? I really wanna know why that is especially given the fact that they knew about Benjy, Sonia and their son Steven.

But also Peyton since she is a DiMera because of her late father, Benjy, I wonder if she will interact with any of her DiMera relatives like her Uncle Chad and her Uncle Tony? Or if she will encounter her Aunt Anna or her Aunt Abby? Or if Peyton will see her other uncles like EJ and Andre considering Andre killed her father. Or get to meet her DiMera cousins like Theo, Johnny, Sydney, or Luna and her sisters?

[mae00]

Ok. Now I HAVE to know what Joy found out. The suspense is KILLING ME!!!

I'm wondering why Johnny would think that Sami would freak out. She's actually handled the last few big events pretty well.

[André DiMera]

Tuesday - 8/24

SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
STEVE: Well now, this certainly is a surprise!
Peyton practically ran to Steve and hugged him.
PEYTON: Hi Uncle Patch!
STEVE: Hey, Chipmunk. Boy, you sure have grown since the last time I saw you. How’re doin’?
PEYTON: I’m good. So glad Mom finally agreed to come to Salem so we could see you again!
STEVE: I’m glad of it, too. Speaking of your mother…
Peyton scooted over, and Steve and Sonia hugged.
SONIA: Good to see you, Steve.
STEVE: You too! You guys come to visit Steven?
SONIA: And you guys, as well. Though Steven being stationed out here was a good excuse to come visit, it’s not the only reason.
PEYTON: I’m going to Salem U this year!
STEVE: All right! That’s terrific!
SONIA: So, we’ll be seeing a lot more of each other.
STEVE: I certainly hope so.
KAYLA: Me too.
STEVE: When did you guys get in?
SONIA: Last night.
PEYTON: I’m gonna be moving into the dorms this weekend, but we wanted to come out a few days early to see you, and my brother.
STEVE: That’s good.
SONIA: So, Kayla tells me you’re getting out of here soon.
STEVE: Yep, by this weekend the docs tell me.
KAYLA: We’ll have to get together once Steve is home. All of us. Joey’ll be starting at Salem U next week, so it’ll be one of the last times all of us will be together under the same roof until winter break.
SONIA: I’d love that!
STEVE: Good thinkin’, Sweetness.
PEYTON: Joey goes to Salem U, too?
STEVE: He sure does.
PEYTON: Cool! I can’t wait to see him and Stephanie!
KAYLA: They’ll be glad to see you, too!

SAMI & LUCAS’ APARTMENT
Johnny sat in his room, texting back and forth with Meadow West.
JOHNNY: It’s a yes.
TEXT from WEST: Yay! What time?
JOHNNY: Tonight at 6. We’re going to the Brady Pub. Either I can pick you up, or we can meet there. Whichever works best for you.
TEXT from WEST: I promised my Mom I’d come school supply shopping with her and Silver. I’ll meet you there.
JOHNNY: I’ll see you at 6, my lady.
TEXT from WEST: Can’t wait. <3
Johnny smiled and put his phone down.
JOHNNY (thinking): Now, hopefully we can get through this dinner without my Mom freaking out about us.

KIRIAKIS MANSION
Victor stood up and looked over the twins. He extended his hand and shook Jody’s. After a moment, he also shook Vic’s.
VICTOR: Welcome back. I hear things at Titan’s Dubai office are going well.
JODY: Very well, Uncle.
VIC: Our shares are way up, and the investors love all of the new ideas we’ve brought to the company lately.
VICTOR: That’s good to hear. Now, who might these two young women be?
Jody and Vic each took the hand of one of the girls.
JODY: These are our fiancees. This is Veronica.
VIC: And this is Juliette.
JODY: Ladies, this is our Great-Uncle.
VIC: The great Victor Kiriakis. I was named after him.
VERONICA: Nice to meet you.
VICTOR: Pleasure.
JULIETTE: You have a lovely home.
VICTOR: Thank you.
JUSTIN: The boys have a bit of an announcement to make.
The door opened and Philip walked in.
PHILIP: Afternoon, everyone.
VIC: Phil! Good to see you again, man!
Jody nudged his brother.
JODY: I thought we talked about being more respectful.
VIC: Right. Sorry. Philip, good to see you again.
PHILIP: So, you two are back, then?
VICTOR: Yes, and it seems they have an announcement. So, out with it. What brings you two to Salem?

BLACK PATCH
JOHN: You sure about this?
JOY: Yep. This is everything I could find on The Committee.
JOHN: In that there is no Committee.
JOY: You’ve got it.
JOHN: Hm. I have to wonder if Brady ever found this out.
JOY: An excellent question.
JOHN: And one that I intend to find out the answer to. If he didn’t know, then his kidnappers used a classic intimidation tactic to force him into submission.
JOY: You’ve seen something like this before?
JOHN: Not personally, but I’ve heard stories. People being kidnapped and forced into isolation and submission out of fear of a mysterious all-powerful organization. Their lies are just convincing and threatening enough that the victims feel that not questioning them would be better.
JOY: If Brady did find out about this, maybe that’s why he escaped.
JOHN: That’s a possibility. There’s something I’m missing here, though. If there’s no Committee, then who really kidnapped Brady and replaced him with Carter?

[heroicmuse]

I'm suspicious of this whole thing with Brady still. It may turn out that he's not Brady after all.

I want to know what Jody and Vic's announcement is. Are they getting married to these random women they showed up with?

This dinner with Sami will be... interesting, to say the least.

I wonder what will happen when Peyton goes to Salem U. Everyone keeps mentioning Joey is there too. I hope she doesn't fall for him since he's already got a girlfriend.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

If there's no Committee, maybe "Brady" made up the whole story.

Funny that the twins even get engaged together. Wonder what their announcement could be. I do not trust them.

[tghca]

Perhaps this Committee is code phrase for a cabal...I still think the DiMeras are involved somehow and that this goes back to the old man, Stefano. I think this was Stefano's project and that he was the one who had Brady imprisoned all this time and replaced with Carter. I think Stefano was in on this the whole time and Andre too was in on it.

I can understand Johnny not wanting Sami anywhere near West. Considering how she is, I get why Johnny does not want his girlfriend and his mother in contact. Sami is a hurricane.

Peyton Hawk...I like her already and with her at Salem U, I can easily see her interacting with Allie, Manny, Johnny, etc

Maybe Jody and Vic are doing a double wedding and that is the big announcement, a big fat Greek double wedding

[mae00]

so the engagements weren't the announcement. I wonder what is.

So.....no Committee??? What is up with Brady II's story?

[André DiMera]

Wednesday - 8/25

PARK
Belle and Brady II had gone for a walk and were now sitting on a park bench. He had been telling her all about his imprisonment and eventual escape.
BELLE: This is so crazy!
BRADY II: Tell me about it.
BELLE: So, if you’re really Brady, who’s the person who’s been pretending to be you for the last few years?
BRADY II: I’ve no idea. Dad’s looking into it, though, so I’m sure we’ll know soon.
BELLE: Okay. Well, keep me updated.
BRADY II: I will. Thank you for listening.
Belle nodded and got up to leave, but then she turned back.
BELLE: I really hope you’re telling the truth.
BRADY II: I am. Tink, I know it sounds crazy, but every word I’ve said is true.
BELLE: I hope so. I have to admit, there are certain things I’ve noticed over the last few years that haven’t always made sense. But, since Dad is on the case, I know he’ll get to the bottom of things eventually.
Brady II nodded.
BELLE: I should go. Just one thing, though. Chloe’s coming back to town tomorrow.

KIRIAKIS MANSION
VIC: Well, we’ve already given the first part of the announcement away: we’re engaged.
VICTOR: Yes we had gathered that. Something about the term “fiancee” implies that a marriage is coming.
VIC: Sharp as always, Uncle.
Jody gave his twin brother a look.
JODY: The second part of the announcement is that we’re getting married here in Salem. And we were wondering, Uncle Victor, if you’d be willing to let us have it here?
PHILIP: Here?
VICTOR: That’s what the man said.
He cleared his throat.
VICTOR: Though I may not see eye-to-eye with you boys on certain things, you’re family. As you know, family is incredibly important.
JODY: Of course, Uncle. That’s why we wanted to ask your permission to have the wedding here.
VICTOR: Thank you for asking. The answer is that of course you can.
PHILIP: So, you’re having a double wedding, then?
VIC: Well, we’ve done pretty much everything else together. Why not this, too?
PHILIP (under his breath): Great.
JODY: Thank you so much for this, Uncle Victor!
VERONICA: Yes, thank you!
JULIETTE: This is going to be fantastic!
VICTOR: You’re welcome.
JUSTIN: Well, that’s settled then. Now, let’s discuss the plans for the wedding, shall we?
Justin and both sets of twins walked upstairs together. Philip waited until they were out of earshot, and turned to Victor.
PHILIP: Are you sure this is a good idea?
VICTOR: No. But, as I said, they are family. If this is what they’re choosing to do with their life, so be it. I can only hope this goes better than I think it will.
PHILIP: Yeah, me too. On another note, have you heard from Brady recently? Either of them?
Both Philip and Victor looked over as the door opened.
THERESA: Yeah, I think we should all have a discussion about Brady. Specifically, what the hell are you up to? Why are you trying to mess with him?
PHILIP: Theresa-
THERESA: No, I want to know what the hell is going on! Why did he call me up a few days ago freaking out about how some test John gave him says he’s not the real Brady? Now, I know that you had something to do with this, Victor, so tell me what’s going on right now!