The Melaswen Paradox (Read 295,964 times)

[Kpatch]

I sure hope the adoption doesn't get derailed.

It was important for Tate to know his history with Kristen.

[André DiMera]

Wednesday - 4/3

BLACK PATCH
TATE: Well, thanks again for looking into this.
JOHN: That’s what we’re here for, buddy.
Tate’s phone rang.
TATE: It’s a hidden number.
STEVE: Probably our friend Kristen again. Put her on speaker, let’s hear what she has to say.
Tate answered the phone and put it on speaker.
KRISTEN (disguised voice): Why haven’t you arrived at the Park yet like I told you? Don’t you want to know the truth about your father?
Tate put the phone on mute.
TATE: What do I say?
STEVE: Tell her to hang tight, you’ll be there soon.
Tate un-muted the phone.
TATE: Uh, sorry. I got a little sidetracked. I’ll be there soon.
KRISTEN (disguised voice): You’ve got ten more minutes. If you don’t show, I’ll have to find some other way to get through to you.
The phone clicked. Tate hung up.
TATE: I take it I’m not actually meeting up with this psycho, right?
JOHN: Nope. She’ll have a meeting, just not the one she’s expecting.
STEVE: Meanwhile, Firefly, think you can find a way to block that hidden number?
JOY: On it.
Joy typed into her computer.

SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Tara, Sami and Lucas sat in the waiting room.
TARA: Thank you again for letting Silver stay with Sydney. I know they’re in high school and Silver’s old enough to stay by herself, but…
LUCAS: It’s no problem. Sydney and Silver are close. We’re always happy to have her.
Not for the first time that evening, Sami looked at the clock on the wall. Chelsea came running in.
CHELSEA: Hi, everyone!
SAMI: Chelsea.
Tara stood up.
TARA: I don’t think we’ve met yet. I’m Tara West, Meadow’s mother.
CHELSEA: Chelsea Brady, I’m Johnny’s cousin. My husband and I are adopting the baby.
TARA: Right, Meadow mentioned you. It’s good to meet you.
Tara and Chelsea shook hands.
CHELSEA: You too! I’m not late, am I?
LUCAS: Nope. We haven’t heard any news yet.
Sami stood up.
SAMI: Which means there’s plenty of time for us to get a few things straight.
LUCAS (under his breath): Sami…
CHELSEA: What do you mean?
SAMI: I mean you and I need to have a little chat. Namely, I am still this baby’s grandmother. I don’t care if Johnny and Meadow don’t want to keep it, or if you and Max are going to adopt it, no matter what, I am this child’s grandmother. And I will be part of his or her life!
CHELSEA: Absolutely.
SAMI: And if you have anything to say about it…wait, what?
CHELSEA: Sami, I totally understand you wanting to be part of the baby’s life. That’s fine with me, and I’m sure it’ll be fine with Max. We told Johnny and Meadow that, if they want to, they should feel welcome to be part of the baby’s life, and that offer extends to you and Lucas. You too, Tara.
SAMI: Oh. Well, good. As long as we’re clear on that.
CHELSEA: 100 percent.
Sami nodded and sat down.
LUCAS: Now that we’ve got that out of the way, did Max come with you?
CHELSEA: Yeah, he’s parking the car. He’ll be here any minute.

Meanwhile, Meadow lay on a table in the birthing position, sweating profusely and breathing heavily. Johnny held her hand tightly, while Addie observed the baby coming out.
JOHNNY: Just keep going. You’re doing great.
ADDIE: It’s almost out, I’m gonna need you to give me another big push, Meadow.
Meadow took a few deep breaths and pushed.
ADDIE: We’re just about there. You’re doing great! Just one more big push.
Johnny wiped Meadow’s brow with a towel.
JOHNNY: You’ve got this. We’re almost there.
Meadow gave another big push. There was a moment of silence which was broken by the cry of a newborn.

[heroicmuse]

LOL at the way Chelsea took the wind out of Sami's sails.

Welcome baby West/Dimera/Brady! Can't wait for the adoptive parents to meet the baby.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[tghca]

Newborn baby DiMera/West making his or her entrance into the world but is the baby a boy or a girl?

I still say that baby will be kidnapped by EJ himself or he will send one of his many minions to do it

[Kpatch]

That's more like the Sami I know and don't love. LOL.

And the baby is born. Here we go.

[mae00]

Sami not blowing up?? That's a new one!

I'm so glad Tate went to Steve about the phone call.

I do love how Max and Chelsea are being so open about everyone being an active part in the baby's life. I really like how she shut Sami down so quickly too.

Lucas's under breath comments are cracking me up

[André DiMera]

Thursday - 4/4

BLACK PATCH
Joy disconnected Tate’s phone from her computer and handed it back to Tate.
JOY: There you go. If Kristen DiMera tries to call again, at least from the number she’s been using, she won’t get through.
TATE: Cool, thanks! How do you block a hidden number, anyway?
JOY: I have my ways.
STEVE: That’s why Firefly here is our tech wiz kid.
JOY: Happy to be of service.
Steve put a hand on Tate’s shoulder.
STEVE: Now, we should probably be gettin’ home.
TATE: Sounds good.
STEVE: Thanks again, Joy.
JOY: You’re welcome.
Steve and Tate walked out together.

SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Max had joined the group in the waiting room. Chelsea was in a corner of the room, on the phone.
CHELSEA: No, we’re still waiting. I’ll let you know when I find out anything.
Johnny walked in from Meadow’s room. Sami, Lucas, Max and Tara stood.
CHELSEA: Mom, I gotta go. I’ll call you later.
Chelsea hung up and joined the rest of the group.
JOHNNY: Well…she did it! The baby’s arrived!
There was a sigh of relief around the room.
JOHNNY: 7 pounds and 2 ounces. Congratulations Uncle Max, Chelsea. It’s a girl.
Max put an arm around Chelsea.
CHELSEA: A girl?
JOHNNY: Yep!
Chelsea and Max hugged.
TARA: How’s Meadow? How’s she doing?
JOHNNY: She’s exhausted, but she’ll be alright. She was…there’s no other word for it, she was amazing!
MAX: Can we see her? The baby, I mean?
Maxine walked in.
MAXINE: The baby has just finished being cleaned up. Since you, Max and Chelsea, are her adopted parents, you’re welcome to go see her.
TARA: What about Meadow?
MAXINE: She’s resting. She’s had a long day. Since it’s evening already, we’re gonna keep her overnight to make sure she’s doing okay. However, I don’t think there’d be any problem with one person going to see her. But only one at a time, now.
Tara and Johnny exchanged a look.
JOHNNY: You go ahead, I was just in there.
TARA: Thank you!
Tara went to see Meadow, while Chelsea and Max went to meet their new daughter. Johnny took a deep breath.
SAMI: How are you, honey?
JOHNNY: I’m alright. It was…that was quite an experience!
LUCAS: I’ll bet. I’m glad you were there for her.
JOHNNY: Me too.
SAMI: I’m just glad your father didn’t show up. That’s all we need.
JOHNNY: Yeah, that’s not happening. Like I said earlier, Father practically disowned me. I didn’t tell him Meadow had the baby, since we’re not on speaking terms. I don’t want him near me, or Meadow, or this child. In fact, I don’t want my father anywhere near this hospital!
SAMI: You won’t hear me argue. I’m just glad you’re okay. And that the baby’s safe and healthy.
Sami and Johnny hugged.

Tara sat by Meadow’s bedside and brushed a lock of hair from her daughter’s face. Meadow began to stir.
MEADOW: Mom?
TARA: Hey. Hi, sweetheart. How are you feeling?
MEADOW: Sore. And kinda sleepy.
TARA: Yeah, I bet. It’s been a long day for you.
MEADOW: Is the baby okay?
TARA: The baby is just fine. Chelsea and Max are meeting her now.
MEADOW: It’s a girl? Sorry, I’m sure the doctors told me, and I remember it crying, but I was pretty out of it. Still am, I guess.
TARA: That’s alright. You just rest, okay? I’ll be right here if you need anything.
Meadow nodded and extended her hand. Tara gently took it and rubbed it.

Chelsea and Max were in another room. Addie, with the baby in her arms, walked over.
ADDIE: Here she is. The nurses got her cleaned up, and I just checked, and she is a healthy little girl. Are you ready to meet her?
Chelsea nodded.
MAX: Definitely.
Gently, Addie handed the baby to Chelsea.
CHELSEA: Oh my gosh! Hi!
MAX: Hey. Look at you! You are so adorable!
CHELSEA: She’s perfect. Hi, baby girl. I’m your Mama.
MAX: And I’m your Daddy. You are gonna be so loved by so many people.
CHELSEA: You already are.
Max and Chelsea looked at each other.
MAX: What should we name her?
CHELSEA: This is gonna sound kinda weird, but…
Chelsea chuckled slightly.
MAX: What?
CHELSEA: My Mom told me that when she was pregnant with me, she referred to me as Georgia. She called me that up until she met me as a teenager. Looking at this little girl, she kinda looks like a Georgia to me.
MAX: Georgia.
CHELSEA: What about her middle name?
MAX: I know a lot of people in our family already have this name, but I kinda wanna pay tribute to Ma.
CHELSEA: Max, that’s beautiful. Georgia Caroline Brady. I like that.
MAX: It’s got a nice ring to it. Georgia Caroline.
CHELSEA: What do you think?
The baby made a small noise. Chelsea and Max chuckled.
MAX: I think we’re in agreement.
CHELSEA: I think so.
Max put his arm around Chelsea as she cradled baby Georgia.

PARK
Kristen paced around the park bench. She looked at her watch and sighed.
KRISTEN: This is taking too long. Dammit, I thought for sure he’d at least be interested!
She zipped up her coat and was about to leave when she heard a familiar voice.
JOHN: Going somewhere?
Kristen turned back.
KRISTEN: John! Fancy meeting you here!
JOHN: I take it you were expecting someone else?
KRISTEN: No idea what you’re talking about. I was just taking an even stroll. It’s unseasonably nice for this early in the spring in the Midwest. It looks like we both had the same idea.
JOHN: Something like that.
KRISTEN: I must say, you’re looking very well. I’m not flirting either, before you get any ideas, I genuinely mean it.
JOHN: That’s the thing, Kristen, people who aren’t flirting generally don’t have to say they aren’t.
Kristen laughed.
KRISTEN: Oh, John.
She cleared her throat.
KRISTEN: So, tell me, how are things? How’s the family?
JOHN: Fine, thanks.
KRISTEN: Good. That’s good. Say, have you heard from Christopher lately?
John raised an eyebrow.
JOHN: Christopher? Hm, can’t say I’m related to anyone named Christopher. Perhaps you’re thinking of Tate?
KRISTEN: Tate, right. Right, of course. That’s what I meant. Tate.
JOHN: What’s with the sudden interest in Tate?

[Kpatch]

I'm glad John is questioning Kristen about Tate.

Georgia is the perfect name! Nice tie-in.

[heroicmuse]

I'm so glad that Max and Chelsea met their daughter. Georgia is a beautiful name for her!

I hope EJ does stay away. Permanently. I'm a bit worried about what he might do when he finds out about the baby.

Glad John confronted Kristen.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[tghca]

Chelsea and Max name Johnny & Meadow's baby girl Georgia Caroline...basically naming her after Chelsea & Caroline...love the tie ins


Now that Georgia Caroline is in the world, how long before her grandfather EJ kidnaps her? Or has her kidnapped? Because even though the hospital 🏥 has protocols and security in place, they have no idea of knowing who EJ's people are in the hospital. Like I said they could disguise themselves as hospital nurses or orderlies and they can say they are taking the baby to the nursery or for a test and BAM the baby gets kidnapped. Or like I said any of EJ's family like Andre or Megan could kidnap the child.


But once Georgia gets old enough, how are her biological parents going to explain to her why they gave her up? Or if Johnny & Meadow have other children, then isn't Georgia going to feel like they didn't want her but yet they were able to keep their other children? How are you going to explain that to her?

[mae00]

So glad there haven't been any complications with Baby Georgia making her appearance. I'm really glad EJ wasn't told and hasn't found out somehow. I hope it stays that way until Georgia is released and Max and Chelsea get her home.

I'm glad John's confronting Kristen about Tate. Wonder what her explanation will be.

[André DiMera]

Friday - 4/5

SAMI & LUCAS’ APARTMENT
Silver sat on Sydney’s bed. Sydney walked in with her phone to her ear.
SYDNEY: Alright, I’ll see you in a bit. Thanks. Love you, too.
Sydney hung up and sat down next to Silver.
SYDNEY: That was my Mom. Meadow’s had her baby!
SILVER: Yeah, I heard. My Mom called me while you were talking to yours. She had a girl.
Sydney nodded.
SYDNEY: Chelsea and my Uncle Max are calling her Georgia.
SILVER: That’s a pretty name!
SYDNEY: Yeah. Did your mom say how Meadow was? I asked mine, but she was more obsessed with the new baby.
SILVER: My Mom says that Meadow’s doing good, but she’s super tired. Which makes sense, I guess. She did just bring a baby into the world.
SYDNEY: Yeah.
Silver hugged Sydney.
SILVER: Thanks for letting me stay over. I figured Meadow would be okay, but I was still pretty nervous.
SYDNEY: I totally get that. And, of course. You know I love hanging out with you!
Sydney’s phone rang.
SYDNEY: Wonder who that’s…oh, great.
Sydney answered her phone.
SYDNEY: Hi, Daddy.

DIMERA MANSION
E.J.: Sydney, so good to hear your voice! How are you?

SIDE-BY-SIDE: SAMI & LUCAS’ APARTMENT/DIMERA MANSION
SYDNEY: I’m good. Um…how are you?
E.J.: Doing very well.
SYDNEY: That’s good.
E.J.: I know we keep talking about this, but I really must have you over to the Mansion sometime soon.
SYDNEY: Uh…sure.
E.J.: How about sometime this week?
SYDNEY: This week?
E.J.: You are on spring break, are you not?
SYDNEY: I am.
E.J.: Excellent, then I insist you come over for dinner. In fact, let’s do it tomorrow night. We’ll have dinner at 6:30, so come around 6.

PARK
KRISTEN: There’s nothing sudden about my interest in him, I’ve always had an interest in him!
John raised an eyebrow again.
KRISTEN: Well, I have! He’s my…I mean he’s Brady’s son, after all. The allegedly fake one, anyway.
JOHN: I’m gonna ask again, and I’d like a proper answer this time. Why the interest in my grandson?
Kristen sighed.
KRISTEN: Can you blame me? John, you know that I loved Brady, or Carter, or whatever his name is! Besides, I carried Chris…I carried Tate in my womb for months. I just recently found out I was back in town, of course I’m going to take an interest in him!
JOHN: There’s no need for you to. Tate is with his family. He’s got a lot of people looking out for him, so I advise that you tread lightly, and don’t try to mess with him.
KRISTEN: As if I would. Come on, John, I’m not a monster.
JOHN (thinking): I beg to differ.
KRISTEN: Look, I meant what I said when I came and saw you and Marlena after I got pardoned. I’m trying to turn over a new leaf here. Maybe it was a little foolish of me to call Tate, to seek him out, but can you blame me? I may not be his real mother, but I still carried him in my womb. I just wanted to talk to him, see how he’s doing. From what little I’ve seen of him from afar, he’s grown so much.
JOHN: So, you were the one who called him.
KRISTEN: What?
JOHN: I asked why you were interested in Tate, I didn’t say anything about him getting any call. The only way you’d know that he did is if you were the one making the call.
Kristen swallowed.

[tghca]

But the sudden interest in Tate from Kristen is because of Tate's father John's son Carter...I think Carter is alive or if he is still dead that Kristen plans on bringing Carter back from the brink of death with Rolf's serum and that is why there is this confrontation


At least EJ is trying to have a father/daughter relationship with Sydney considering him and Johnny are estranged and he obviously doesn't want that with Sydney...or maybe EJ is just using Sydney to find out if Meadow had the baby and if she did, then this is probably how EJ finds out about baby Georgia and has her kidnapped


Sydney and Silver technically are Georgia's aunts now so seeing them hang out together makes sense...they are both connected to that baby and also connected through Johnny and Meadow so

[heroicmuse]

Haha, John trapped you, Kristen!

I hope Sydney doesn't tell EJ about the baby being born. I love her relationship with Silver.

Great chapter André DiMera. Will there be previews?

[Kpatch]

Wonder why EJ is issuing Sydney orders now. It can't be good.