The Melaswen Paradox (Read 296,728 times)

[Kpatch]

I'm glad Sydney didn't automatically say yes. This way, she can think about EJ's request.

[André DiMera]

Monday - 4/15

PENTHOUSE GRILLE
TRIX: Yeah, I wasn’t trying to get involved. Mum’s the one who stole the Carnelian and tried to pawn it off on Toadie and Sonya, as you heard at the inquiry. Ciara and I just happened to be there when it all went down.
NICHOLAS: I did, yes. And I assume you heard about my involvement with the Snowflake Obsidian.
Trix nodded.
TRIX: At least you did the right thing in the end. I know you’ve a good heart, Dad.
NICHOLAS: Thank you for saying that. So, what about the rest of your trip?
TRIX: After Australia, we went to Greece, and found where Ciara’s grandfather, Victor, grew up.
NICHOLAS: Oh, how was that?
TRIX: Really nice, actually. Then we went to Ireland to see where her other grandfather, Shawn, grew up, as well as meet some of her extended family. They were all real nice. Ended up getting there just in time for Christmas.
NICHOLAS: That must have been a fun experience.
TRIX: It was, yeah. Now I’ve experienced it in three different countries.
NICHOLAS: That is very cool!
Trix nodded again.
TRIX: What about you, then? How was Alamainia?

DIMERA MANSION
SYDNEY: I mean, if I can, I’ll see what I can do. What kind of favor?
E.J.: I’d like you to keep me updated on Johnny. How he’s doing, what he’s doing.
SYDNEY: You want me to spy on my brother?
E.J.: “Spy” is such a…a complicated word. I don’t want you to think of it as spying, darling. I just want to be kept abreast of developments in his life, particularly when it comes to the baby. I’d like to know when my granddaughter is born.
Sydney took another large bite and thought about how to respond.
SYDNEY: Daddy, I know you and Johnny are fighting, and I get you’re upset with him, but wouldn’t it be easier to just talk to him?
E.J. furrowed his brow.
SYDNEY: I’m only asking because I don’t live with him. He didn’t move in with me, Mom and Lucas. He moved into the dorms at Salem U.
E.J.: Yes, but he won’t be living there forever. Surely at the end of the semester, he will move back in with you.
SYDNEY: Maybe.
E.J.: Sydney, darling, just do what I ask. When you hear that the baby has been born, tell me.
SYDNEY: Okay, I will tell you when I hear about it.
E.J.: Good girl.
The rest of the dinner felt somewhat awkward for Sydney, who didn’t say very much. After dinner, E.J. led Sydney to the living room.
E.J.: You know, I should have you over here more often. Now that you’re nearly seventeen, I think it’s time for you to take your rightful place in this family.
SYDNEY: Sure.
E.J.: We’ll have to figure out a day to make it happen, depending on your school schedule, of course. But I am very glad you were able to come over tonight.

[tghca]

EJ wants to make Sydney his heir well considering Johnny was such a disappointment...he wants Sydney to be his heir, at his side...I wonder if he wants to groom his daughter for DiMera Enterprises?

Sydney knows her father and her brother are estranged but she should know her father is too proud...I mean Johnny did betray EJ, I mean that's how EJ sees it...so does Sydney really think she can get her father to change his tune regarding Johnny? EJ is too much like Sydney's Nonno Stefano...and Sydney she too knows what her Nonno was like so really what can she do?

I wonder if Nicholas plans on taking Trix with him to Alamainia?

[heroicmuse]

So far Sydney is resisting EJ's attempts to manipulate her but I'm not sure how long
that will last.

I'm glad Trix and Nicholas are reconnecting

Great chapter André DiMera

[Kpatch]

I wonder what EJ means by Sydney's "rightful place" in the family.

[krw627]

I'm glad Sydney didn't tell EJ that the baby was born already. He's going to be really mad when he finds out.

[mae00]

I'm so glad Sydney hasn't divulged any info to EJ. I hate that he's putting her in the middle like this.

[André DiMera]

Tuesday - 4/16

PENTHOUSE GRILLE
NICHOLAS: Alamainia was lovely. I had plenty of time to clear my head after what happened.
TRIX: That’s good.
NICHOLAS: I am sorry about how we left things, Beatrix.
TRIX: No, I know. I could have been more understanding about you needing space.
NICHOLAS: You had just come back from being gone for six months. It’s understandable that you’d be disappointed.
TRIX: We both could have handled it better.
NICHOLAS: Well, there’s no time like the present. That reminds me, you’ve never been to Alamainia, have you?
TRIX: Nope. Heard about it loads from you and Aunt Viv, but never been. I think the closest I came was that one micronation outside of France run by John’s daughter, Greta.
Nicholas nodded.
NICHOLAS: Yes, I recall the one. Well, one of these days, I’ll have to bring you with me to Alamainia.
TRIX: Are you not staying in Salem?
NICHOLAS: I am, but I also plan to be more invested in Alamainia. While I was there, I had several long conversations with our cousin, Sebastian, who is the reigning monarch there, and I’ll be splitting my time between here and Salem. You should come with sometime, you and Ciara, if she’s interested.
TRIX: Sure, that’d be great. What about Cassie, is she gonna come, too?
Nicholas sighed.
NICHOLAS: I don’t know, to be honest. When I was in Alamainia, I didn’t just go no-contact with you, it was everybody in Salem. Amongst my many regrettable decisions, that includes Cassie. And I haven’t quite made time to get back in touch with her.
TRIX: What?! Dad, you have to talk to her! You and Cassie had a great relationship, you can’t let what happened destroy it! That’s like letting Aunt Viv win!
NICHOLAS: I know, darling, I know. And I will. I can only hope she’s half as open to talking with me as you have been.

BRADY PUB
ISAAC: Can I hold the new baby, Dad?
Max and Chelsea glanced at each other.
MAX: I’ve got an idea, buddy, how about we hold her together? I’ll teach you how to hold her.
ISAAC: Okay.
Max and Isaac sat down.
MAX: Okay, hold out your arms, one arm like this…
Max began showing Isaac how to hold a baby, then assisted him in holding Georgia.
BILLIE: That’s so adorable!
CHELSEA: It is!
BO: She’s beautiful, Chels!
Chelsea nodded.
CHELSEA: She sure is. Max and I have been in love with her since the moment we saw her in the nursery.
BO: I’m a little surprised Johnny and Meadow aren’t here.
CHELSEA: I invited them, but Meadow’s only just gotten out of the hospital, so she wasn’t feeling up to it. Johnny wanted to take care of her.
BO: That makes sense.

CLAIRE: How come Trix didn’t come with you?
CIARA: She had dinner with her dad tonight. They haven’t been in a great place since we got back from sailing around the world and he got back from Alamainia, so they’re trying to repair their relationship.
CHASE: Gotcha. That’s good, at least.
CIARA: Yep. Anyway, Georgia is so cute, isn’t she?
CLAIRE: The cutest! I’ve already told Uncle Max and Aunt Chelsea that, when they’re ready, I’m happy to babysit her.
CIARA: Yeah, same here!

HOPE: Have you talked to Julie lately?
SCOTTY: This morning, yes. She’s hanging in there. You know Grandma, she’s tough.
HOPE: That she is. I’ve talked to her recently, too. Julie’s one of the strongest people I know.

STEVE: Congratulations to you and Maxwell, Peach. She’s a cutie.
CHELSEA: Thanks. You’re gonna have to think of a name for her now, unless you want there to be two Peaches.
STEVE: Oh, don’t you worry about that, I’ll come up with somethin’. I do love that you named this little girl after what your mama was originally gonna call you.
CHELSEA: Yeah. Once Max and I saw her, it just felt right.

JOHN & MARLENA’S PENTHOUSE
John and Tate walked in. Marlena, who had been watching TV, turned it off and stood up.
MARLENA; Well, there’s my two baseball fanatics. How was the game?
TATE: It was amazing!
JOHN: Yep, the Cubs won 10 to 1!
MARLENA: Oh, that’s wonderful!
TATE: Totally! Plus, I don’t think I’ve ever been to Wrigley Field before, it was so cool! Thanks a bunch for taking me, Grandpa!
JOHN: Happy to, kid! And hey, make sure you let me know when your baseball games are for Salem High. I meant what I said, I’m coming to all of them.
TATE: Sounds great!

[tghca]

I love that John is so close to his grandson Tate biology be dawned. John is Tate's grandfather and Marlena is his grandmother too biology be damned and I love that they are both here for Tate because Carter was a son to both John and Marlena even if he was brainwashed into being Brady.

What I love about Steve is that he has nicknames for everyone in his friend or family circle...so he's going to have to come up with a nickname for Georgia but I love how Steve is with his niece Chelsea

I love that Claire wants to babysit her new cousin and that Ciara wants to babysit her brand new baby niece Georgia...I wonder how they are going to split that?

Shawn Douglas & Belle should be here too for this

But Isaac already wants to hold his new little baby sister and I get that but he is going to have to be delicate with his new baby sister especially since Georgia is still a baby

Billie and Bo being doting grandparents I love it...definitely love that Hope and Scotty are here for this

How ironic that Trix has to talk sense into her dad Nicholas about his fiancee Cassie? Like Nicholas do you forget that the woman you love, the woman you're set to marry, is still here damn it? Like get yourself together and go talk to Cassie

[Kpatch]

The less time Johnny and Meadow spend around Georgia, the better.

[heroicmuse]

I'm glad Tate and John are bonding over baseball.

THe party for Georgia's homecoming is great. I love all the conversations. LOL at Chelsea saying Steve needed to create a new nickname for the baby.

It's good Trix and Nicholas are repairing things. I hope he is able to work things out with Cassie.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[André DiMera]

Wednesday - 4/17

WEST HOUSE
Johnny and Meadow sat on the edge of Meadow’s bed. Johnny was on the phone.
JOHNNY: Are you serious about this?

SIDE-BY-SIDE: WEST HOUSE/SALEM HIGH SCHOOL
Sydney stood in a corner of the hallway.
SYDNEY: Of course I am! Do you think I’d make something like this up?
JOHNNY: I’m not saying that.
He sighed.
JOHNNY: I should have known he’d try something like this. It’s a classic DiMera move, if one child doesn’t follow orders, you’ve always got others. I guess on the plus side, he hasn’t had me kidnapped and replaced by an evil lookalike.
SYDNEY: Yeah, there is that.
JOHNNY: Well, thanks for letting me know, Syd. And thanks for not telling Father about the situation with the baby.
SYDNEY: You’re welcome. So, how is the baby, if you’ve heard? How’s Meadow?
JOHNNY: As far as I know, the baby’s fine. Chelsea and Uncle Max took her home the other day. We were invited over, but neither of us felt up to it, and we wanted to give the family some space and time to get to know her. As for Meadow, she’s doing good.
SYDNEY: That’s good.
Silver and Neveah walked into Salem High and waved at Sydney. She waved back and mouthed “one sec”.
SYDNEY: I should go. Class is gonna start in a little bit, and my friends just showed up.
JOHNNY: All right. Thanks again, Syd. Good luck in school.
SYDNEY: You’re welcome. And thanks. I’ll talk to you later.
JOHNNY: Okay. Love you, sis.
SYDNEY: You too. Bye.

WEST HOUSE
JOHNNY: Bye.
Johnny hung up.
MEADOW: That didn’t sound good.
JOHNNY: It wasn’t. My Father has decided, since I’ve turned out to be a massive disappointment, that he’s going to try to get Sydney to do his bidding. Apparently he asked her to let him know when the baby’s born.
MEADOW: But the baby’s already been born.
JOHNNY: He doesn’t know that, though. At least, not yet.
MEADOW: What did Sydney say?
JOHNNY: She said that she’d let him know when she hears about it being born. She then told me that she doesn’t plan on telling him anything.
MEADOW: Well, I guess that’s not technically a lie. She already knows the baby’s been born, so she can’t tell him retroactively.
JOHNNY: Exactly.

BRADY PUB
Rex and Noelle were having breakfast together.
NOELLE: So, you said you have some exciting news.
REX: I do. That computer I’ve been building for the last year or so, it’s finally finished all the tests, and I’ve found someone who’s interested in purchasing it for manufacturing and selling. The deal isn’t entirely finished yet, but once it is, we’ll finally be able to put a downpayment on that house you showed me a few weeks ago.
NOELLE: That’s fantastic! Rex, I’m so happy for you!
REX: Thanks. It’s taken a while, but we’re gonna be sealing the deal by the end of the week.
NOELLE: Wow! That is so great! We’ll be one step closer to our wedding.
Rex and Noelle took each other’s hand, then kissed.
NOELLE: I have news, too, though not nearly as exciting as that.
REX: Oh, what’s up?
NOELLE: My Mom’s coming back to town. She left a few days after Doug’s funeral, but she says she’s coming back, both to take care of some business and to see if we can get back to being a bit closer than we are at the moment.
REX: And how are you feeling about that?

[Kpatch]

I'm so glad Sydney filled Johnny in on their father's actions. Right thing to do.

[tghca]

Of course Sydney reports back to her brother Johnny about their father EJ...can't say that I'm surprised

Rex and Noelle do seem to be getting married but have they even made wedding plans yet? Like choosing the venue where they want to get married or who will be in their wedding party? Or who will be a ring bearer? Or who will be a flower girl?

Noelle's mother Liz returning...I just hope they can repair their mother/daughter relationship

[heroicmuse]

I'm glad Sydney told Johnny what's going on with EJ. I hope that EJ doesn't realize she's playing both sides. That could get very dangerous!

I'm suspicious about who is buying this computer Rex built.

Looking forward to Liz's return! Interested in how Noelle answers Rex's question.

Great chapter André DiMera.