The Melaswen Paradox (Read 325,722 times)

[André DiMera]

Monday - 5/27

SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Sami and Meadow were in another room with Bill.
MEADOW: He has no idea about anything that happened since high school. He thinks I’m still part of that stupid clique I was with as a junior.
SAMI: But, he’ll get his memory back. Right? Johnny will get his memory back, won’t he?
BILL: He might.
SAMI: Might?!
BILL: It’s like I said when we were examining him a few days ago, it is not uncommon for patients with head trauma to have some degree of memory loss.
SAMI: You said short term then, this is a little more than short term! He thinks he’s a junior in high school! He can’t remember anything past the age that his younger sister is now!
BILL: And I understand how frustrating that is, Sami.
SAMI: Do you? Can you at least tell me when he’ll get his memory back?
BILL: Many patients do regain a small portion to most, some even regain all, of their lost memories. However, there is a chance, a small one, but still a chance that he might not fully regain his memory. As for how long it takes…it’s difficult to tell. But there are methods to help him regain his memory.
SAMI: Well then we’d better start using those, shouldn’t we? Because I do not want him anywhere near his father again, and at the age he thinks he is, he wanted nothing more than to be just like him, or worse. I will not go through that again!
BILL: Again, I understand how important this situation is. And I promise you, Sami, we will do everything that we can to help Johnny regain his memory, but it will take time.

SALEM P.D.
E.J. paced his cell. He looked up when the door to the room with the holding cell opened, and Roman walked in, followed closely by André.
ROMAN: Good news for you, E.J., your brother came through for you.
Roman unlocked the cell door and opened it.
ROMAN: You can leave, but don’t leave town.
ANDRE: Thank you, Roman.
Roman nodded.
ROMAN: We’ll be seeing you around, Tony. E.J.
Roman left.
E.J.: I’m surprised our sister isn’t with you.
ANDRE: Oh, is that the thanks I get for coming to retrieve you?
E.J. and André hugged.
E.J.: Thank you.
ANDRE: Of course, of course. We’re family, it’s what we do.
E.J.: All the same…I’ve really made a mess of things this time. Look, what happened with Johnny-
ANDRE (through his teeth): Are you a complete moron?!
André cleared his throat.
ANDRE: We shall discuss things later, little brother. Now, let’s see how much damage has been done.
E.J.: I’ve been to the hospital, I’ve seen it.
ANDRE: Well, I want to see it for myself, and you will come with me. You are not currently in a position, Elvis, to not follow orders. Remember your place, little brother. We need to assess the situation so that we can plan for our next move. Come.
E.J. followed André out of the room.

[tghca]

Now EJ is under Andre's thumb...he is in his pocket...so Andre as soon as he sees Johnny for himself, he is going to want to use Johnny for his own ends because Johnny has amnesia. Andre wants to probably take advantage of the situation not that I blame him.

How can Roman not tell the difference between Tony and Andre? He was so easily fooled. Andre pays the bail for his little brother EJ and just lets them go. Pretty dumb on Roman's part.


Sami needs to understand that amnesia is a process especially when it comes to getting one's memories back. If she tries to rush this or force Johnny to remember, she's going to end up pushing him away and he is going to rebel against her even more because he is going to feel pressured into remembering who he is.


Even if Sami tries to keep Johnny away from EJ, Johnny is not going to go for that. He's a grown man for 1 thing and also even though he has memory loss, if he still wants to have a relationship with EJ and the other DiMeras, then that's his choice.

[heroicmuse]

Ugh now Amste has EJ under his control, and Johnny doesn't remember what happened and thinks EJ is his hero.

The one bright spot is that now Sami should be able to get that restraining order since Johnny is not competent and has the mentality of a 16-year-old.

Great chapter André DiMera

[Kpatch]

Sami can't deal with may/might answers. She wants a definitive diagnosis. Can't blame her in this instance.

[André DiMera]

Tuesday - 5/28

CAR
André and E.J. sat in silence in the car, each staring out the window closest to them. At last, E.J. couldn’t take the silence anymore.
E.J.: André, I-
Without looking at him, André put up his hand. E.J. took this as a sign to remain silent. After a moment, André finally spoke.
ANDRE: What did you do, Elvis?
E.J. sighed deeply.
E.J.: You are aware that that Meadow girl Johnny spends all of his time with has a baby, yes?
ANDRE: I am.
E.J.: A few weeks ago, I invited Sydney over to the mansion to ask her to feed me updates on the baby. When it was born, that kind of thing. Since Johnny had refused to do as I told him and keep the child within the DiMera family, this seemed to be the best option. Sydney lied to me. Or rather, she neglected to tell the truth then that the baby was already born. When I found out the truth a few days later, I was, rightfully, furious. I thought I raised my children to be DiMeras, not liars. I demanded Sydney return to the Mansion, and I confronted her. She remained evasive, at best. I…
ANDRE: Yes?
E.J.: I had the thought that I would take her down to see Dr. Rolf, that perhaps he could assist her in being not only more forthcoming, but more willing to follow orders.
ANDRE: A very DiMera move to make. Go on.
E.J.: Before I could even begin her, to put it politely, re-education, Johnny walked in. We exchanged words. He attempted to deter me from my course of action. When I refused, he tried to forcibly take my hand off of his sister’s arm.
E.J. breathed deeply.
E.J.: I didn’t realise how tightly I was holding onto Sydney’s arm. I certainly didn’t think that I was holding it hard enough to cause her to sprain it. But, when Johnny attempted to take my hand off of Sydney’s arm, I shoved him. He…he ended up falling backwards and hitting his head on the fireplace mantle.
André rubbed his chin thoughtfully.
E.J.: I was horrified by what I’d done, André. As angry as I was with Johnny for not following orders, I never meant to hurt him.
ANDRE: No, I’m sure you didn’t.
E.J.: Shortly after we got to the hospital, Samantha arrived. She was not shy in telling me exactly what she thought of me.
ANDRE: No, shy is not a word which could be used to describe Sami Brady Horton.
E.J.: She is the reason I ended up in the holding cell. She filed charges for assault against me on Sydney’s behalf. She also threatened to keep me from seeing my daughter.
ANDRE: Are you surprised?
E.J.: I shouldn’t be. I understand that I overreacted, but Samantha is taking this too far!
ANDRE: Well, we shall see what Johnny thinks when we arrive.
E.J.: Oh. You were serious about going over there?
ANDRE: Of course. Elvis, whatever your petty squabble with Johnny is, overlook it. He is Stefano’s heir, as is the child that he and Meadow West created together, whether he agrees or not. We shall do whatever we can to ensure that he returns to the fold, and that we shall retrieve his child, even if that means that you have to eat a massive helping of humble pie. Is that understood?
E.J.: Of course.
E.J. and André went back to looking out of their respective windows for the rest of the drive.

SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Meadow sat in Johnny’s room.
JOHNNY: Can I ask you a question?
MEADOW: Of course.
JOHNNY: Where are the other two Meadows? You had a weird reaction when I brought them up earlier, why?
Meadow looked down.
JOHNNY: Look, I know something’s going on, all right. I’m not stupid, I can tell that you and I clearly aren’t in high school anymore just by looking at you, and having seen my own reflection. So, a lot of time must have passed. Was I in a coma for that long, or did I somehow forget years of my life? Just, please, give me something.
Meadow hesitated.

Sami came up from the cafeteria and poured herself a cup of coffee. She turned as the elevator door opened, and stormed over to the people who got out of it.
SAMI: You again?

[tghca]

Sami what is she going to do? Keep EJ and Andre from seeing Johnny is that it? I don't think Sami is in a position to make threats especially because she knows what EJ is capable of but she also knows what Andre is capable of too or does she need a reminder?


Johnny is questioning not just Meadow but questioning himself too...well when you have amnesia, you tend to do that so I am not surprised by that. But I think Meadow just doesn't want to overwhelm Johnny with a lot of information right away or she's afraid that if she tells him why he is in the hospital or how he got there, she's probably afraid of him having a setback. Not to mention if she tells him about their daughter Georgia who they gave away to Max and Chelsea, he would probably be overwhelmed by that too.


Bill said it best Johnny could get his memory back in days, weeks, months hell it could even take years for Johnny to get his memory back. Or God forbid he could never get his memory back. That is how amnesia works. No set timeline on getting your memory back.


Sami could go to her mother Marlena the shrink and get Johnny to undergo hypnosis to get his memory back. Marlena could do that for her grandson Johnny but would that even work? I doubt it given the severity of Johnny's accident and subsequent head injury.


Andre has to clean up his little brother EJ's mess but how is Andre going to go about doing that?

Meadow basically has to make Johnny fall in love with her all over again especially since he lost his memory and he doesn't remember loving her nor does he remember anything about their life together

[heroicmuse]

I wonder who Sami saw.

I hope Johnny gets his memories back before EJ and Andre cause any trouble.

Great chapter André DiMera

[Kpatch]

Meadow isn't going to be able to keep the truth from Johnny much longer. He's already figuring it out.

[André DiMera]

Wednesday - 5/29

SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
E.J.: Lovely to see you, too, Samantha.
SAMI: How the hell did you get out of prison so quickly?
E.J.: Let’s just say it’s helpful to have friends in high places.
SAMI: What judge did you buy off to avoid having to pay bail?
E.J.: Oh, I didn’t. Of course, I am a DiMera and was able to pay it no problem. With a little help.
E.J. patted André on the back.
SAMI: Tony, assuming you are Tony, why would you do this?
ANDRE: Well, I can assure you, Samantha, that I am indeed the real Tony.
SAMI: Then how could you do this?! Why would you help him?!
E.J.: Because Tony here understands the importance of family. Speaking of which, I would like to see my son.
SAMI: Over my dead body! You’re not going anywhere near Johnny!
ANDRE: Samantha, this is a very delicate situation.
E.J.: Unless a restraining order is in effect, which would only be able to happen if Johnny had filed one, or if he were declared incompetent and someone else filed it on his behalf, neither of which I’m sure happened, I am certainly able to see my son. Excuse me.
E.J. pushed his way past Sami.

MEADOW: The coma only happened recently, and it lasted all of a couple days.
JOHNNY: Yet I can’t remember anything beyond my junior year of high school.
Johnny sighed.
JOHNNY: Can you at least tell me what’s going on? Why the other two Meadows aren’t with you?
MEADOW: I…I don’t know how much I’m allowed to say, which I get is probably super frustrating.
JOHNNY: More than you know. The fact that you’re here and Meadow Shaw isn’t…maybe I misjudged her.
MEADOW (under her breath): Understatement of the year.
She cleared her throat.
MEADOW: Like I said, a lot’s happened the last few years.
JOHNNY: Clearly. Anyway, how are the other two Meadows?
Meadow bit her lip.
MEADOW: Well-
But at that moment, E.J. walked in.
E.J.: My boy.
JOHNNY: Father.
Gently, E.J. hugged Johnny.
E.J.: You’ve no idea how delighted I am to see you, nor how worried I’ve been about you.
JOHNNY: Yeah, I guess some crazy stuff’s happened in the past.
E.J.: Yes. However, we’re family, and I’m willing to put all of that behind us and start anew.
JOHNNY: Great. Put what behind us?
E.J. blinked.
E.J.: You…don’t know?
JOHNNY: Know what?
MEADOW: He doesn’t remember anything.
E.J.: Oh, Meadow. You’re here.
JOHNNY: I guess I should introduce you, though clearly you already know her first name, so maybe it’s a reintroduction. Father, this is Meadow West, one of three girls who all have the same first name that go to Salem High with Allie and I-
E.J.: I am well aware of who she is. Meadow, could you give us some privacy, please? I need to speak with my son.
Sami stormed into the room.
SAMI: I don’t think so!

[tghca]

Johnny doesn't remember the past few years and he still thinks high school was yesterday...I knew EJ would try to take advantage of the situation and it looks like he is or he will

If I were Meadow, I would be just as upset as Sami is because the nerve of EJ to show up after he puts your boyfriend in the hospital

But Meadow is not family since Johnny and her are not married so there's not much she can really do unless she confronts EJ herself. If she does, I wonder if that is really wise on her part if she even does?


Sami is fooled yet again...this isn't Tony, it is Andre. Roman was also fooled by Andre too. Because no one can tell the difference between Tony and his brother Andre because they are identical.

[heroicmuse]

I bet Sami has her suspicions about whether that is really Tony. And she is not going to let EJ mess with Johnny, either.

Meadow is in an awkward position. She'd better find out from the doctors what she can and can't say.

Great chapter André DiMera

[Kpatch]

If it's true that only Johnny can put a restraining order on EJ, then Sami has no right to tell EJ to leave. But that won't stop her from trying.

[mae00]

I was hoping that Meadow would fill him in on at least some of it.

I really don't like that Johnny can't remember and that EJ is going to end up using this to his advantage.

EJ is a danger to Johnny and I really hope they aren't left alone together.

[André DiMera]

Thursday - 5/30

SALEM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
JOHNNY: Mom-
E.J.: Samantha, this doesn’t-
SAMI: Let me guess, “doesn’t concern me”? Oh, but I think it does! I already told you, I specifically said-
JOHNNY: Mom! Stop, please!
Sami and E.J. turned to Johnny.
JOHNNY: I wanna hear what Father has to say. Maybe he’ll actually give me a straight answer.
Sami folded her arms and glared at E.J.
SAMI: Go on, then.
E.J. cleared his throat.
JOHNNY: Anyway, Father, whatever you have to say to me, you can say it in front of Meadow and Mom.
E.J.: Yes, well…before the accident which put you in here, you and I had a bit of a…a difference of opinion, if you will. What it was about isn’t important, the fact is neither of us handled it very well. Things were said that shouldn’t have been. But, I’m hoping that we can move forward from that now.
JOHNNY: I don’t see why not.
Sami’s eyes flashed.
JOHNNY: After all, we’re both stubborn. Wonder where I got that from.
E.J. chuckled slightly.
E.J.: Quite.
JOHNNY: Anyway, I don’t remember us having a disagreement, but if you say we did, and you’re willing to move on, so am I.
E.J.: Wonderful.
SAMI: Excuse us for a moment.
Sami pointed at E.J.
SAMI: You, with me. Now.
Sami and E.J. walked out of the room.
JOHNNY: That was weird. But, those are my parents.
MEADOW: Yeah, I’ve met them before.
JOHNNY: Have you?
MEADOW: Yeah. Sorry, I’m not trying to be vague or talk around stuff, but Dr. Horton said your memory might come back, and I’m really not sure how much I should be telling you versus your parents or other relatives.
JOHNNY: I get it. Can you at least answer a question for me?
MEADOW: Sure.
JOHNNY: The way you’ve been acting since I woke up, you’re acting like we’re close. From what I remember, which admittedly stops around the age of 17, I was closer with Meadow Shaw than you. Did we become friends or something?
MEADOW: We became close, yes.
JOHNNY: Oh, cool.
MEADOW: I should go. But I’m so glad you’re doing okay.
JOHNNY: Thanks. Good to see you, I guess.
MEADOW: I…I’ll see you later.
JOHNNY: Sounds good. When you see the other two, tell them hi from me.
Meadow hesitated.
MEADOW: Sure.
She left the room.

Sami led E.J. into one of the unoccupied rooms.
E.J.: You know, for someone who doesn’t want me near them, you certainly do ask to speak with me in private a lot.
SAMI: Shut up! What the hell was that back there?!
E.J.: Hm, you tell me to shut up, then ask me a question. Could you be slightly more confusing?
SAMI: Don’t be funny! You know exactly what I’m talking about!
E.J.: Samantha, what do you think it was? This situation has made me…re-evaluate certain things. I have realised that, whether I like it or not, Johnny is a man, and can make his own decisions. I see no need to continue holding a grudge.
SAMI: How convenient that this revelation of yours comes after you maim him!
E.J.: Well, you of all people know that sometimes it takes drastic events for people to truly see what’s important to them.
SAMI: And what happened to you staying away from him?!
E.J.: I never agreed to that. I told you before, Johnny is my son. Unless he expresses a desire for me to stay away, I have as much right to see him as anybody. You can keep Sydney from me, Samantha, or at least you can try, but you cannot keep my son.
E.J. got very close to Sami.
SAMI: This is not over!
Sami turned and walked away. E.J. watched her go.
ANDRE: Any interesting developments?
E.J. jumped, he hadn’t seen André lurking in the corner of the room.

SLICER
Claire and Chase sat at a table. After a moment, Joey and Alanis walked in.
CLAIRE: Hey!
Claire waved them over.
JOEY: Hey, guys.
CHASE: Hi. Ciara, Trix, Theo and Kennedy should be meeting us here in a few minutes.
ALANIS: Awesome!
Joey and Alanis sat down at the table.
CLAIRE: So, how’d your last finals go?
ALANIS: Pretty good, actually.
JOEY: Same. It was tricky, don’t get me wrong, but we made it.
Ciara and Trix walked in.
CIARA: We sure have!
The girls joined the table.
TRIX: How’s everyone going?
JOEY: Pretty good. You?
TRIX: Yeah, good.
CIARA: Can you guys believe that today was our last day of college?
CHASE: Well, your last day of college. I’m off to law school in September.
CIARA: Yeah, but that’s different.
CLAIRE: Either way, it is very cool! I’m so excited for graduation tomorrow!
Theo and Kennedy walked in.
CIARA: Hey! Glad you guys could join us!
THEO: Of course we did. When Claire mentioned that she wanted to celebrate all of us graduating, we both thought that sounded fun.
Kennedy nodded.
ALANIS: It’s crazy to me that it’s actually happening.
JOEY: Right, you were at Salem U longer than any of us.
CLAIRE: Well, however long it took, we’re glad you’re joining us in this.
ALANIS: Thanks.
CIARA: And then right after, Claire, Chase and I are going to France.

HORTON HOUSE
Frankie and Jennifer walked into the room they were sharing.
JENNIFER: So, what is it that you wanted to talk about? That you’ve wanted to talk about since the day you arrived for Georgia’s christening?
FRANKIE: I’m that obvious, huh?
JENNIFER: You may be good at hiding things, but I’m good at knowing when people are hiding things.
FRANKIE: You are a great journalist. And you know me too well.
Frankie and Jennifer sat on the bed.
JENNIFER: What’s going on?
FRANKIE: You’re right, there is something I’ve wanted to talk to you about since I got to town the other day. It’s not bad, though, I promise.
Frankie sighed.
FRANKIE: Jen, I know how much you sacrificed to move to D.C. with me, and I love you for that. I love our life together out there.
JENNIFER: So do I.
FRANKIE: But these last few times being back here in Salem, it’s felt like home.
JENNIFER: Are you saying you wanna move back here?

[tghca]

Frankie wants to move back to Salem and he wants Jennifer to stay in Salem with him. It is understandable. 2 out of 3 of Jennifer's kids Abby and JJ are here even though her daughter with Frankie's cousin Colin, Ryanne, is back in Ireland but I am sure Jennifer & Ryanne keep in contact. But I thought Frankie had a whole life back in DC. Didn't he have his own law practice over in DC? Unless Frankie decides to move his practice here to Salem...then I don't see why it should be a problem.

Jennifer doesn't have to leave her kids or her family again. She can work at The Spectator full time. But with Frankie he gets to be around his siblings more like Max, Bo, Roman and Kayla. Jennifer gets to be around her dad Bill more as well as her brother Lucas, her nephews Will and Jeremy, her niece Allie and her cousin Hope and the rest of her family. So it is a win win.


EJ using Johnny's memory loss to his advantage and there's nothing Sami can do about it. I just love EJ getting under Sami's skin. He still has that effect on her. But I couldn't help but notice the sexual tension in the room with Ejami there.


I don't know how Meadow isn't more upset about Johnny not remembering her. He doesn't remember loving her or how they fell in love or them being together or them having their daughter Georgia. He doesn't remember any of that. But even if he doesn't, I just thought she would try to get Johnny to fall in love with her again. But she isn't trying to force the issue and why is that?


Claire, Chase and Ciara are going to France 🇫🇷 but what is the occasion for? I mean Dougie/Charles lives in France with his fiancée Veronique and she's pregnant so unless they are going to see them, then that sort of makes sense.


Claire, Ciara, Theo, Kennedy, Chase, Joey, Alanis and Trix are all graduating from Salem U and now that they are no longer in college, the real world awaits which means looking for jobs