The Melaswen Paradox (Read 319,319 times)

[heroicmuse]

I'm glad Eve was supportive of Theresa.

Interesting info about Carter. I hope his parents do talk to John.

I'm glad Philip prepared Chloe for seeing Brady 2

Great chapter André DiMera

[mae00]

So Theresa thinks she knows how this happened? It was nice to see Eve being supportive but I hope she picks up on that line too. I need to hear some more on that.

[André DiMera]

Wednesday - 9/29

BLACK PATCH
The next morning, Marion and Warren met with John. They were talking in his office.
JOHN: And up until that point, there was no sign of him getting into any trouble?
MARION: None at all. Carter wasn’t one to get in trouble.
WARREN: That’s why we thought it was so uncharacteristic of him to be secretive about this committee.
John nodded and wrote something down.
MARION: Mr. Black, the way you reacted when we first brought it up, you know something about this committee, don’t you?
JOHN: I do, though not nearly as much as I like. From the way you’ve described it, it sounds like Carter may have been part of an organization my associates and I have been investigating since my son Brady came back to town.
WARREN: What sort of organization?
JOHN: A cult.
Marion gasped. Warren put a hand on her shoulder.
MARION: But that can’t be right. How could a smart boy like Carter have been involved in a cult?
JOHN: Well, I don’t know what Carter was like before he went missing. What I do know is that cult leaders have a way of convincing the people around them that they’ve got it all figured out. They know how to talk people into doing things they normally wouldn’t do. If it’s the cult I’m thinking of, Carter did tell you its name. They call themselves The Committee.
WARREN: What kinda cult is this exactly? We’re not talking about a Manson type of deal, are we?
JOHN: My partners and I are still trying to figure that out. So far, these people seem to be good at hiding their identities and true intentions, even from a group like ours. But, I will be sure to update you as soon as I know more.
MARION: Thank you, Mr. Black.
John nodded and shook Marion and Warren’s hands.

BRADY PUB
Chloe and Belle were finishing up breakfast.
BELLE: Thank you again so much for coming!
CHLOE: Of course. This is such a crazy situation. How are you doing?
Belle shrugged.
BELLE: Okay, I guess. It’s kinda hard to wrap my mind around the whole thing. I mean, even though Brady’s still alive, I still feel like I’ve lost a brother.
CHLOE: Yeah. I can’t even imagine what it must be like.
BELLE: Unfortunately, my Dad can. That’s why he’s looking into everything that’s happened. Shawn’s gonna help, where he can.
CHLOE; That’s good. Well, if you ever need anything, I’m here, okay? Chicago’s just a little over an hour away, and if I’m travelling, you can call me anytime.
BELLE: I know. I appreciate it. Thanks, Chloe.
Belle and Chloe got up and hugged.
BELLE: Have a good trip back.
CHLOE: Thanks. I’ll be in touch soon.
BELLE: Good.
Chloe was about to walk out when the door opened and Brady walked in. They stopped, both open-mouthed.
CHLOE: Oh my…
BRADY: Wow.
They looked each other over.
BELLE: I have to get to work, so I will leave you both to it. See you later, Chloe. Brady.
CHLOE: See you.
Belle squeezed past the two of them and left.
BRADY: I’m sorry, I don’t mean to stare. It’s just...you’re every bit as beautiful as I remember.
CHLOE: I...I don’t even know what to say. Is it really you?
BRADY: Yeah, it’s really me. In the flesh. Chloe, there is so much that we have to talk about.
CHLOE: There is.
BRADY: Do you have time to talk now?

[tghca]

I wonder if this means the real Brady he and Chloe are still legally married? Because it wasn't him that Chloe divorced all those years ago back in Vienna...that was Carter and Brady has been in captivity all these years but also Brady has been missing for 13 years so there is a lot to catch up on not just on his life but also on Chloe's too...there is a lot of stuff they have to talk about

Okay so if Carter was a part of this Committee then what was this Committee's endgame? What do they gain by switching Brady with Carter?

[heroicmuse]

Well that was an interesting development between Chloe and Brady. I'm glad that she and Belle talked.

It had to be hard for Carter's parents to hear about Carter being in a cult. I hope John finds them some information soon.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[mae00]

I'm glad that everyone is being cooperative and working together to learn more about what happened to Brady/Carter.

I'm glad Chloe and Belle talked. I know Belle is still in shock and her feelings are just all over the place.

[Kpatch]

Wow, how weird to come face to face with a person you thought you divorced but really didn't. Can't wait for their conversation!

[André DiMera]

Thursday - 9/30

BRADY PUB
CHLOE: As in right now?
BRADY: I mean, that’s what I had in mind. I totally understand if you don’t, though.
CHLOE: Well, I do need to get back to Chicago. But, I have a couple minutes. We should probably go somewhere more private, though.
BRADY: Yeah, wherever you want.
CHLOE: I need to get my things from the Salem Inn. Maybe you could come with and we could talk there?
BRADY: Sure, that sounds great.
Chloe and Brady walked out of the Pub together.

BLACK PATCH
John walked over to Joy’s desk, some papers in hand.
JOY: I’m still looking into the Committee for you. Whoever these guys are, they sure didn’t want to be found. Not to toot my own horn, but, I haven’t met a firewall that I couldn’t take down, though this one is giving me a run for my money.
JOHN: I appreciate all the work you’re putting in. And I don’t want to overload you, but I have another request that ties into this case.
JOY: I can multitask. What’ve you got for me, boss?
John handed Joy the paper in his hand.
JOHN: I’d like you to look into these two.
JOY: Warren and Marion Bates, Carter’s parents.
JOHN: I sent them an invitation to the funeral, and just had a conversation with them this morning. Thanks again for finding their location.
JOY: No problem. So, I’m guessing you don’t trust them after your conversation?
JOHN: I wouldn’t say that. They seem genuine enough. I’m just curious if there’s a reason Carter was drawn to the Committee. Perhaps there’s something in their life that might give us a clue.
JOY: I’m on it.
JOHN: Thanks.

SAMI & LUCAS’ APARTMENT
Since Allie had moved into the dorms, the room that she used to share with Sydney was now fully Sydney’s room. Sydney and Silver were sitting in there.
SILVER: How’d the funeral go yesterday?
SYDNEY: It was nice.
SILVER: That’s good. I’m sorry.
SYDNEY: Thanks. I didn’t really know him that well, but I appreciate it.
SILVER: Of course.
SYDNEY: Let’s talk about something happier.
SILVER: Okay. I saw a sign at school the other day that Fall Fest is starting next weekend.
SYDNEY: Yeah, I saw that, too! I’m so excited! I love Fall Fest!
SILVER: Me too! It was so much fun when you and me went last year! Well, most of it, anyway.
Sydney nodded.
SYDNEY: I know what you mean. It was great!
SILVER: I was wondering, did you want to go with me again this year?

SALEM UNIVERSITY
Allie was sitting at the desk in her dorm room, reading something on her laptop. Her phone rang.
ALLIE: Allie Horton. Oh, hi. What’s going on? Okay. Oh, gotcha. Right. So, what happens then? I see.
Manny walked in. Allie mouthed “one sec” to her, and she nodded.
ALLIE: Thanks for keeping me updated. All right. Bye.
Allie hung up.
MANNY: Hey.
ALLIE: Hey. Sorry about that.
MANNY: No problema. Everything okay?
ALLIE: Yeah. That was the vet clinic.
MANNY: Oh, cool. They got news for you?

KIRIAKIS MANSION
Andrew and Theresa hugged.
THERESA: Thanks for coming. I do genuinely mean that. I know we don’t always get along, mostly because of my stubborn attitude, but you being here meant a lot.
ANDREW: You getting soft on me, Jeannie?
THERESA: And you had to go and ruin it by calling me that.
She winked. Andrew smiled.
ANDREW: And, of course I came. You’re my little sister. I’ll always be here when you need me, whether you think you need it or not.
THERESA: Thanks.
ANDREW: You know, I wish I could stay longer, but-
THERESA: I get it. Duty calls.
ANDREW: Yeah. I will try to stop by more often.
THERESA: Good. Oh, before you go, there’s something I wanted to ask you.
ANDREW: What’s up?
THERESA: Can you look into what happened to Brady, my Brady, for me?

SALEM INN
Chloe and Brady walked in. Chloe’s suitcases were waiting on the bed.
BRADY: It’s, uh, it’s been a long time.
CHLOE: I guess it has been, yeah. Thirteen years.
BRADY: Thirteen years.
CHLOE: I have to say, this is still really strange for me. I mean, up until a few weeks ago, I thought you were still in Salem and married to Theresa. Then suddenly, I find out that that’s not you, that you were kidnapped and taken hostage for years on end.
BRADY: It’s weird for me, too. Being away from everybody for so long. I never forgot about you, though. You were actually a big part of what kept me going all of those years being held captive by those psychos.
CHLOE: What did they do to you?
BRADY: Not anything pleasant, I’ll tell you that.
CHLOE: Well obviously.
BRADY: It was torture. Literal torture. For about 23 hours a day, I was kept in a box the size of a coffin under the bed of this one couple. The one hour I wasn’t, I was allowed to eat, go to the bathroom, and that’s about it. The rest of the time, I was…
He shuddered slightly. Chloe put a hand on his shoulder.
CHLOE: Hey, it’s me. You can tell me anything.
BRADY: The rest of the time, I was their prisoner, to do with as they pleased. And they did.
CHLOE: My god. Brady, I’m so sorry.
BRADY: Thanks.
He blinked hard, rubbed his face and cleared his throat.
BRADY: What about you, though? From what Belle and my Dad say, you’ve got a kid now?
CHLOE: Yeah, Parker. He’s about to turn eleven in just over a month. I had him with Daniel.
BRADY: Who?
CHLOE: Dr. Daniel Jonas. Sorry, I forgot, you wouldn’t have met him yet.
BRADY: There’s a lot of people in Salem I still have yet to meet. I did meet Theresa pretty early on, due to the rather complex situation with me and the other me.
CHLOE: That’s understandable. I’m sure John and Marlena will help you settle in.
BRADY: Yeah, Marlena’s already talked to me about having some sessions with one of her colleagues, both to reacclimate to life in Salem, and talk out what happened.
CHLOE: That’s great!
BRADY: So, I guess the question is, where does this leave us?

[tghca]

Brady wants to know where he and Chloe stand which is understandable given that they were married or they still legally are. I know 13 years is a very long time but with that a lot of love and a lot of memories too. I know the real Brady he wants to reclaim his whole entire life which I am sure means Chloe as well. Plus the real Brady he is going to have to catch himself up on his whole entire family as well as Titan business over the years as well.

Brady finds out that Chloe has a child, a son, Parker with Daniel but I wonder if that changes things for him? Considering she has a child now but not with him. The real Brady he hasn't even met Daniel yet and Daniel is Victor's god son as well as Victor's step son too because of Maggie so I wonder how Kyle Lowder's Brady and Daniel will interact with each other?

Andrew being ISA of course...I can see him looking into things for Theresa especially if it means giving his sister closure as well as being there for his nephew Tate because he is going to need a male role model now that his father Carter is gone

Allie of course wants the cat but I bet the cat probably has owners already and the owners are probably looking for that cat

Of course Sydney was at that funeral for Carter but I wonder if any of Sami's other children were there? I mean Johnny and Allie of course couldn't because they are in school right now in university and Will I bet was there with Sonny and Ari

Sydney and Silver going to this dance together I say is still a very bad idea

Joy should look into this case being ISA but also Chloe is her sister and Brady, John's son, was her brother in law since he was married to her sister so shouldn't that give her even more incentive for this case?

Brady telling Chloe about what he had to go through for 13 years...I mean I can understand him still wanting not to talk about it. It is pretty traumatic and of course he would have PTSD because of it.

[heroicmuse]

I'm glad Brady and Chloe talked. This is a complicated and confusing situation.

I hope Silver means just as friends.

I wonder what the vet has to say.

Curious as to what Joy will find.

Great chapter André DiMera

[mae00]

I had a feeling that Brady was going to push the "us" issue when he wanted to talk.

I'm hoping that Silver isn't devising some scheme to get Sydney to fall for her. Whether she's doing it consciously or sub-consciously, it's only going to lead to awkwardness and a ruined friendship.

If it brings her some comfort to ask Drew for help, I'm glad Theresa did. I just hope that whatever he does doesn't cause issues on John's investigation.

I wonder what Allie found out about the kitten.

[tghca]

Sept 30, 2021 14:05:11 GMT -5 mae00 said:

I had a feeling that Brady was going to push the "us" issue when he wanted to talk.

I'm hoping that Silver isn't devising some scheme to get Sydney to fall for her. Whether she's doing it consciously or sub-consciously, it's only going to lead to awkwardness and a ruined friendship.

If it brings her some comfort to ask Drew for help, I'm glad Theresa did. I just hope that whatever he does doesn't cause issues on John's investigation.

I wonder what Allie found out about the kitten.

I keep saying it is a bad idea because Silver has feelings for Sydney and Sydney knows this. Sydney made it clear to Silver that she has no feelings for her or for anyone. But yet Silver and Sydney reignite their friendship but like you I think Silver is trying to get Sydney to fall for her and it honestly is going to backfire. Which is why it is better for them not to be friends because Silver is just bound to get her heart broken all over again and for what?

Theresa of course is going to cause issues on this investigation seeing as how Carter was the father of her son Tate and he was her husband. But then again isn't Theresa's father Shane and her brother Andrew both a part of the ISA? So if they are on this case, then Theresa should stay away from it but it is inevitable that she will get involved.

[tghca]

Sept 30, 2021 8:23:06 GMT -5 heroicmuse said:

I'm glad Brady and Chloe talked. This is a complicated and confusing situation.

I hope Silver means just as friends.

I wonder what the vet has to say.

Curious as to what Joy will find.

Great chapter André DiMera

Confusing and complicated seeing as how Brady and Chloe after 13 years in a court of law well legally they would still be married then right? Because Chloe divorced Carter not the real Brady especially if Brady was in captivity all that time and Carter was the one in that rehab in Vienna. So you have to wonder what that means for Broe

[André DiMera]

Friday - 10/1

SAMI & LUCAS’ APARTMENT
SYDNEY: As friends, sure.
SILVER: Well, yeah. I meant as friends. Did you think I meant more?
SYDNEY: No, just clarifying.
SILVER: Gotcha.
SYDNEY: But yeah, Fall Fest sounds fun. This year, we’ll have to find a different ride for you to try.
SILVER: As long as it doesn’t spin, I should be good.
SYDNEY: Cool. I’m looking forward to this!
SILVER: Me too!

KIRIAKIS MANSION
ANDREW: Theresa, Dad’s already looked into it. Brady, or Carter, died from an accidental drowning. There’s nothing to look into.
THERESA: I don’t believe that! I know Dad’s the best of the best, but I have a feeling that he’s wrong about this.
ANDREW: Why? What makes you so certain that there’s something malicious going on?
THERESA: Doesn’t it strike you as just a little weird that some guy shows up claiming to be Brady, then a few weeks later, the real Brady dies? Little convenient, isn’t it?
ANDREW: On the contrary, I’d say that it’s decidedly inconvenient. Without Carter, it’s gonna be a lot harder to piece together exactly what did happen, why someone kidnapped the real Brady, and why Carter was brainwashed to replace him.
THERESA: He wasn’t brainwashed! If anyone’s been brainwashed it’s that creep walking around now pretending to be Brady!
ANDREW: He’s not pretending. He is Brady. Little sis, I know this is hard, I can’t even begin to imagine how hard this has to be. But whether he was Brady, or whoever he was, the memories you and Carter had, the love you shared, that was real. I get that you’re hurting, and trying to rationalize what happened-
THERESA: Stop patronizing me, Andrew!
ANDREW: I’m not trying to.
THERESA: Look, if you’re not gonna help me-
ANDREW: I never said I wouldn’t help you.

SALEM INN
CHLOE: Brady, so much time has gone by. So much has happened, and I know a lot’s happened to you, too.
BRADY: That it has.
CHLOE: I mean, can you honestly say that you’d be ready for all of this? You’ve only been back for a short time, and you just said you’re still getting used to how different things are here. And life has changed so much for all of us. I live in Chicago most of the time, when I’m not touring. I have a son.
BRADY: I know. I haven’t met him yet, but I can’t wait to. I always knew you’d be a great mother. And obviously, I don’t plan to just jump right back into things, it’s gonna take time. I’m not expecting it to be like it was before. It’ll take a lot of effort, but I really think we can make this marriage work.
Chloe blinked hard.
CHLOE: I guess John didn’t tell you, then.
BRADY: Tell me what?
CHLOE: We got divorced in 2008.
BRADY: But we didn’t. That wasn’t me, that was Carter.
CHLOE: I know that.
BRADY: So I guess this begs the question, since he was the one who signed the divorce papers, are we still married?

[Kpatch]

I think Brady and Chloe need to consult with a lawyer.

I don't think Theresa is wrong. I'm glad Andrew is going to help her.