The Melaswen Paradox (Read 297,261 times)

[mae00]

I'm so glad that Meadow and Allie are there for each other and that Will is staying with Sydney.

Interesting that EJ is asking Tony about that. I know it's something that EVERYONE has wondered. But I'm not getting my hopes up for a reformed EJ. It will be no time until he will be back barking order and throwing his temper tantrums.

I'm glad Karina is understanding of what happened.

[André DiMera]

Friday - 5/10

DIMERA MANSION
TONY: Personally, I find that the easiest way not to be a monster is to choose not to be one.
E.J.: That’s not exactly what I meant.
TONY: No, I’m sure it isn’t.
Tony wiped his mouth with his napkin.
TONY: I’m going to tell you something, Elvis. Something that, coincidentally, I once told Johnny when he came to me looking for advice.
E.J.: Go on.
TONY: This may surprise you to learn, Elvis, but when I was a young man, I was foolish and arrogant. I bought into everything Stefano said. I believed that I was deserved anything and everything that I wanted simply because I was a DiMera. I fell in love with a woman. For a time, we were happy. Then I moved to Salem, and I saw this woman stray from me. I couldn’t accept that. So, in a fit of rage, I…I became a monster. I hurt this woman in one of the most cruel, violent ways that you can hurt a person.
He gave E.J. a meaningful look. E.J. nodded.
E.J.: I understand.
TONY: Soon after, I realised what I had done, and I was horrified. Horrified by what I had become, what I had done. I vowed from that day that I would never allow that to happen again, and I have spent a lifetime trying to make up for that.
E.J.: Well, you’ve done that, surely. After all, Anna forgave you.
Tony chuckled without humor.
TONY: The woman I’m speaking of isn’t Anna. This happened a few years before I met her.
E.J.: Either way…
TONY: The point, Elvis, is that you aren’t entirely wrong. I was being slightly flippant earlier. However, I was also being truthful. It is my belief that every person has the ability to choose to be a monster or not to be. Not being a monster does take work, it takes introspection. A deep, often painful look at oneself. It is possible, but you must be willing to take an honest look inside of yourself.
E.J. nodded again.

PENTHOUSE
Marlena was on the phone.
MARLENA: All right, well, I’ll be stopping by in a little bit. I love you. Bye.
John, wearing a baseball jersey.
JOHN: I take it that was Sami?
MARLENA: It was. Sadly, there’s no news on Johnny. No good news, anyway. The sedation hasn’t worn off, and it seems that he’s in a coma. Bill and the other doctors are hopeful that he’ll wake up soon, but…
JOHN: Oh, Doc.
John and Marlena hugged.
JOHN: Hey, if you want me to come with you…
MARLENA: You’re going to Tate’s baseball game. It’s not that I don’t want you with me, but you already made a promise to him, and you will not break that promise.
John nodded.
JOHN: Right, well I’ll stop by after the game, then. Give Sami and everyone my love.
MARLENA: I will.
John and Marlena kissed and hugged again. Then, they both made their way to the door. They were just about to get into the elevator when Nicholas walked out, talking on his phone.
NICHOLAS: Great, thank you. You won’t regret this.
He hung up.
MARLENA: Nicholas!
NICHOLAS: Marlena, John, I’m glad I ran into you two.
JOHN: Good to see you. What’s going on?
NICHOLAS: Quite a bit, as it were. For one, you’re about to have a new neighbor.
MARLENA: Oh? Are you moving in?
NICHOLAS: More than moving in. I’ve just purchased the building.

[tghca]

So Nicholas is not only Marlena & John's neighbor but he bought his own penthouse next door...he bought the whole building. I mean not out of the realm of possibility because Nicholas more than has the money for it being he is an Alamain and he is royalty so he can easily afford it but what will people think about his new living arrangements such as his mother Carly and his step father David? Or his sister Melanie? Or his daughter Trix? Or Cassie since he's made this change?

I get Marlena wanting to be at the hospital because Johnny is her grandson and he is in a coma right now...John is obviously torn because of the baseball game with Tate but also Johnny is his namesake and his step grandson so I can see why he wants to be there


EJ doing some serious soul searching after his talk with Tony...but I mean will it have the desired effects he wants?

[heroicmuse]

Well that's an interesting development with Nicholas!

Marlena's right that John needs to keep his promise to Tate. I hope John can focus during the game.

I love Tony's advice to EJ, but I doubt EJ will listen.

Great chapter André DiMera. Will there be previews?

[Kpatch]

Tony gave good advice.

Nicholas is really downsizing!

[mae00]

Hmmm. I guess Nicholas just didn't like the idea of paying to live somewhere so he just bought it. I wonder what this means for all the tenants in the building.

Tony gave some really good advice. I think EJ will think about it for about 5 minutes and then revert back to his old self. I don't see him making any changes.

[André DiMera]

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone!

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Next week…

Sydney catches up with her best friend.
SILVER: Are you okay?

And the Bradys come together for a celebration.
FATHER JAMES: Welcome, everyone.

But it is not without interruption.
BO: You don’t wanna make a scene here.

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

[tghca]

May 11, 2024 3:59:55 GMT -5 André DiMera said:

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone!

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Next week…

Sydney catches up with her best friend.
SILVER: Are you okay?

And the Bradys come together for a celebration.
FATHER JAMES: Welcome, everyone.

But it is not without interruption.
BO: You don’t wanna make a scene here.

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

I think EJ shows up to his granddaughter Baby Georgia's christening as he makes a scene because he obviously knows the truth about the baby and Bo tries to talk to EJ by warning him not to make a scene


Baby Georgia's christening looks to be getting underway or what Steve would call her Little Georgia Peach

Sydney and Silver catching up makes sense given that they are both aunts to Johnny & Meadow's baby so they will forever be connected because of Georgia but also because of their siblings Johnny & Meadow and Johnny being in the hospital 🏥 because of Sydney's father EJ...they have a lot to catch up on. I just hope they can be there for one another.

[Kpatch]

Uh oh. Is EJ crashing the christening?

[heroicmuse]

Ugh EJ (or whoever) go away from the christening!

I hope Sydney opens up to Silver.

Thanks for the previews André DiMera.

[André DiMera]

Monday - 5/13

PENTHOUSE
MARLENA: You’ve just purchased the building?
NICHOLAS: Yes. I’ve been thinking lately that it’s time for me to move out of the Mansion, lovely though it is. So, I had someone look into places to buy, this building came up.
JOHN: I see.
NICHOLAS: Don’t worry, I won’t be making any changes. Well, not any major ones, anyway. I certainly won’t be kicking anyone out. I’ll just be moving in across the hall from you, and the only major change is that I will be hiring a new landlord.
MARLENA: Well, welcome to the building.
NICHOLAS: Thank you. I’m quite looking forward to this. It should be something of a new beginning.
MARLENA: Well, good.
NICHOLAS: Well, if you’ll excuse me, I’ll be taking that look around now.
JOHN: Yeah, we have places we need to be getting, as well. We’ll be seeing you around.
NICHOLAS: See you around, neighbors.
John, Marlena and Nicholas went their separate ways.

SAMI & LUCAS’ APARTMENT
Later that day, Sydney and Silver were sitting on Sydney’s bed, playing a board game.
SILVER: I’m so sorry to hear about what happened to you. Are you okay? Sorry, stupid question. Of course you’re not okay, but…
SYDNEY: I know what you meant. And I’ll be alright. The doctors say it’s just a sprain, so I’ll have to wear it in a sling for a few weeks, but then I’ll be fine.
SILVER: That’s good.
SYDNEY: I’m more worried about Johnny. There was so much blood! And he was supposed to wake up this morning, but from what my Mom said, he hasn’t yet.
Silver patted Sydney’s hand.
SILVER: I hope he’ll be okay.
SYDNEY: Me too. Thanks for being here, Silv.
SILVER: Of course, always.
SYDNEY: How’s Meadow doing? Both with all this, and in general?
Silver shrugged.
SILVER: I didn’t really see much of her. I was already asleep by the time she got home last night, and my Mom’s the one who told me what happened when I woke up this morning. I guess she’s doing the best she can.
SYDNEY: That makes sense.

BRADY PUB
Eric had stopped by to double-check with Chelsea and Max on the final preparations for tomorrow.
MAX: Chad DiMera is going to be Georgia’s godfather.
CHELSEA: And we’ve got Stephanie Johnson as her godmother.
Eric nodded and wrote something down on a pad of paper.
ERIC: Right, that looks good. We have both of them down. Father James has his part worked out already, of course. And the readings you’ve chosen are in, so I believe that is everything.
CHELSEA: Great!
MAX: Thanks for doing this, man.
ERIC: My pleasure. Father James and I will be seeing you in the morning.
CHELSEA: Sounds good. Oh, and Johnny is in our prayers.
ERIC: Thank you. We’re all praying for him. It’s in God and the doctor’s hands now.
MAX: Is there any update on his condition?
ERIC: Not that I know of since this morning, I’m sorry to say. I appreciate you praying for him, though. I’m sure Sami does, as well.
CHELSEA: Of course. Well, take care. See you tomorrow.
ERIC: Sounds good, see you then.
Eric picked up his things and left.

[Kpatch]

I don't trust Nicholas not to change things. He bought the building for a reason.

[tghca]

So Eric is going to be presiding over this christening? If he is, I can't say that I'm surprised but I just thought Eric would be at the hospital seeing as how Johnny is his nephew and Sami being his twin sister he would also want to be there for her. I'm surprised Chelsea and Max haven't been to the hospital to see Johnny either considering he is letting them raise his & Meadow's daughter.


Sydney and Silver being there for each other I actually love it and given all the mutual people they have in common plus each other it is great to see them catching up as friends.


So Nicholas bought the whole entire building for himself? And on top of that he is hiring a new landlord...so what other changes is he going to make? I mean Nicholas has his own place now opposite John and Marlena living across the hall from them in his own penthouse. So I wonder if he has his own house warming? If he does, who shows up for it?

[heroicmuse]

Something tells me that Nicholas buying the building won't be so great for everyone.

I'm glad Silver is there for Sydney.

Looking forward to the christening.

Great chapter André DiMera

[mae00]

I don't believe for one minute that Nicholas's sole reason for buying the building was to get a new start. He's got an ulterior motive.