The Melaswen Paradox (Read 328,061 times)

[André DiMera]

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone!

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Next week…

Johnny remembers a traumatic event.
JOHNNY: Was he at least caught?

Meanwhile, E.J. and Andre concoct their next move.
E.J.: Is that truly necessary?

But will their plans be interfered with?
SAMI: I know what to do.

And the kids go hunting for more clues.
LIV: Only one way to find out.

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX,

[heroicmuse]

I wonder what Johnny remembers, though I'm guessing it was Meadow Cole's murder and not what EJ did... yet.

No, EJ, it isn't necessary, but that won't stop Andre.

I wonder what Sami will do.

Looking forward to the kids' search for clues!

Thanks for the previews André DiMera.

[Kpatch]

Sounds like EJ and Sami are at odds, big time. Thanks for the previews.

[André DiMera]

Monday - 6/24

SALEM UNIVERSITY - FLASHBACK
Three Halloweens ago, Meadow knocked on the door of the dorm room where her best friend, Meadow Cole, was staying. It moved slightly. It had been left just open.
JOHNNY: Okay, that’s weird.
MEADOW: Yeah.
Slowly, Meadow opened the door and walked in, with Johnny close behind.
MEADOW: Meadow?
She went inside the bathroom and screamed. Johnny ran in after her.
JOHNNY: What-
But he didn’t need to finish his question. In the tub of the bathroom, still fully dressed, was Meadow Cole, blood coming out of her hands.
MEADOW: Oh god! Oh god!
Johnny put an arm around Meadow.
JOHNNY: It’s okay. It’s gonna be okay.
MEADOW: But, look at all the blood!
JOHNNY: I know.
MEADOW: Is she…?
JOHNNY: Only one way to find out.
Hesitantly, Johnny put two fingers on Meadow Cole’s neck and waited a moment. He took his hand away.
JOHNNY: I don’t feel anything.
MEADOW: She can’t be dead! Call an ambulance or something!
JOHNNY: All right, all right!
Johnny got out his phone and dialed 911.
JOHNNY: I need an ambulance at Salem University, the girls dorm building, Room 237. Uh, there’s a girl, eighteen years old, bleeding from the hands. No sign of a pulse. Okay, thanks.
Johnny hung up.
JOHNNY: They’ll be here in less than five.
Meadow let out a sob.
MEADOW: Johnny...l-look at where the blood’s coming from.
JOHNNY: I see it. It’s her wrists.
MEADOW: You don’t think she-
JOHNNY: What? No! Of course not.
MEADOW: I just..she can’t…
Johnny wrapped his arms around Meadow tightly as she leaned into him and cried.

SAMI & LUCAS’ APARTMENT
JOHNNY: My god. That’s why you’ve been acting so weird whenever I bring up the other two. I thought it was maybe just awkward feelings about Meadow Shaw. I never thought…
MEADOW: I mean, why would you? It’s only been a few weeks since you got out of the hospital, and I know that your memory isn’t exactly all there.
JOHNNY: Yeah, but still…Meadow, I’m so sorry.
MEADOW: I know. It’s okay. I’m okay, I swear.
JOHNNY: Okay. So…not to be indelicate, and you don’t have to answer if you don’t feel comfortable, but…Meadow Cole, she didn’t…you know…

[heroicmuse]

Of all the things to have to remember...

This is hard for both Johnny and Meadow to have to relive. I wonder if Meadow will be willing to talk about it any further.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[tghca]

Yeah I agree...of all the things that Johnny could remember, he remembers such a tragic event like Meadow Cole's murder...then I wonder if this means his memory is slowly going to come back to him in bits and pieces?

[Kpatch]

His memories are returning little by little.

[mae00]

That has to be a tough memory. Maybe that will help him deal with the surprise of what really caused his memory loss.

[André DiMera]

Tuesday - 6/25

SAMI & LUCAS’ APARTMENT
MEADOW: No. No, she was murdered.
JOHNNY: Right, that’s what I figured. I remember finding her body with you, but that’s about where my latest memory burst stops.
Meadow nodded.
JOHNNY: Was he at least caught? The creep that did it, I mean?
MEADOW: He was, yeah. It was, um, it was your roommate.
JOHNNY: Charlie? That dorky, kinda weird kid? Huge glasses, drives around campus all the time?
MEADOW: Yeah. He was using his job as the campus taxi service to…to find victims.
JOHNNY: Whoa! This is crazy! I hope they locked him up for a long time!
MEADOW: They did.
JOHNNY: Good.
Johnny put a hand on Meadow’s shoulder.
JOHNNY: Are you sure you’re okay? Sorry, I can only imagine this is bringing up a lot of stuff.
MEADOW: It is, but I’ll be fine. I’ve already lived through it and, you know, it’s not easy to talk about, but I got some therapy after it happened.
JOHNNY: Okay. Is there anything I can do?
MEADOW: Hold me?
Johnny put his arms around Meadow.
JOHNNY: I’m sorry about all this.
He kissed the top of Meadow’s head.
MEADOW: Don’t be. It’s not like you can help that you’ve lost your memory.
JOHNNY: I guess. I just wish I knew what happened.
Meadow nodded.

BRADY PUB
NOELLE: Lucas seemed to take the news pretty well.
REX: Yeah. I’m sure the rest of my brothers and sisters likely will, too.
NOELLE: As will Sarah and Maggie.
REX: The only one I’m a bit less sure about is my Mom.
NOELLE: Why?
REX: You haven’t really met my Mom, have you?
NOELLE: We’ve met. We don’t know each other well or anything, but I’m sure we’ll get to know each other, especially since we’ll be in-laws soon.
REX: Right. I love my Mom, I really do. Ever since we found out that Cassie and I were her kids, she’s been great. The thing is, she can be kind of…to put it nicely, intense. Especially when it comes to her kids.
NOELLE: Should we be worried?
REX: I…don’t think so. I just think telling her is going to be a bit different than it will be telling anyone else.
NOELLE: Got it. We should probably tell her soon, right?
REX: Yeah, probably best to get it over with sooner than later.

DIMERA MANSION
E.J.: Move things along in what way?
ANDRE: We cannot allow Johnny to slip from our fingers again, yes?
E.J.: Right.
ANDRE: And what is the one thing which, in the past, has kept Johnny from participating?
E.J.: Oh, there’s more than one thing, I’d say. There’s Samantha, for one. Lucas, for another. Despite the fact that I’m sure he’d deny it, Lucas has had an impact on Johnny.
ANDRE: I should hate to think, Elvis, that Dr. Rolf forgot to switch your brain back on when he resurrected you all those years ago. Do try using it while you’ve still got it. Sami and Lucas may have some influence over the boy, but there is someone who has more. Who do you imagine that would be? Who was it that distracted him from our great work in the past?
E.J. thought for a moment. At last, he snapped his fingers.
E.J.: That Meadow girl.
André chuckled darkly.
ANDRE: Yes, the charming Meadow West. She has, up until now, been a thorne in our side for far too long. However, with his memory not being complete, we have the opportunity to change that.
E.J.: And if his memory returns?
André turned to face E.J.
ANDRE: We eliminate the problem, naturally.
E.J.: Ah. Is that truly necessary?
ANDRE: I certainly hope that it is not, but it is quite likely that the time will come when it will be. What’s the matter, Elvis? It’s not as if this would be your first time being complicit in a murder.
E.J.: No, of course not.
ANDRE: Oh, don’t tell me you’ve actually started to like the girl.
E.J.: I want my son to be happy. After what happened a few months ago, it’s the least he deserves.
ANDRE: Dear Elvis, as usual, you fail to see the bigger picture. Life is filled with unhappiness. As much as I’m sure we all want Johnny to have a happy life, his happiness cannot come at the expense of the family. Preserving Stefano’s legacy at any cost, that is the most important thing. And if the time does come where Meadow must be eliminated, Johnny will eventually move on, perhaps with a bit of persuasion.
Again, he chuckled darkly.
ANDRE: Let us hope it doesn’t come to that, however. Come, we must prepare.

[tghca]

So Andre would really be okay with murdering Meadow, a woman who he knows his nephew loves and a woman who is the biological mother of Johnny's daughter who they gave up. Andre would really do that? I mean of course he would because that is what their father Stefano would have done. EJ if he were to get rid of Meadow, he does realize that his son Johnny would never ever forgive him for that.

But Andre and EJ are probably thinking it's either Johnny or Meadow...someone has to go and that unfortunately is Meadow. All in the name of the DiMera family in their eyes.

Johnny of course is getting his memory back but I wonder what else he ends up remembering?

Rex and Noelle had better tell Kate but I can imagine Kate will be disappointed because she of course wants them to have a big wedding. But the choice really is Rex and Noelle's. I can see Roman being okay with it but Kate is a whole other story. I mean the rest of Rex's siblings like Carrie, Sami, Eric, Philip, Austin and Billie I can see them supporting Rex's decision of a small wedding.

[Kpatch]

Should be fun watching Rex tell Kate about the engagement. I'd be shocked if Kate takes it well.

[heroicmuse]

Kate is not going to take this well at all, especially since it's going to be a small wedding.

LOL at did Rolf forget to switch your brain back on? I think something is wrong with Andre's. Murdering Johnny's girlfriend will not accomplish what he hopes. (And hopefully won't happen. One dead Meadow is enough.)

Glad Johnny and Meadow are there for each other.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[André DiMera]

Wednesday - 6/26

SAMI & LUCAS’ APARTMENT
Sami sighed deeply as she scrubbed a pan.
LUCAS; That pan giving you trouble?
SAMI: Nope, though I would like to use it on what is giving me trouble.
LUCAS: Let me guess, E.J.
SAMI: You’ve got it.
LUCAS: On the plus side, Johnny spent most of the last day or two with Meadow. That’s a good sign, right? I mean, she’s the one who led to him turning things around the first time.
SAMI: It is, but it’s not enough.
LUCAS: Why do I get the feeling there’s more to this than you’re saying?
SAMI: No idea what you mean.
LUCAS: Come on, Sami, it’s me. You know, your partner in crime, often literally. You’ve been in a weird mood since the other day. I thought you’d be thrilled, since Aiden was able to get the restraining order for Sydney filed.
SAMI: I am. Of course I am.
LUCAS: Then what’s going on? Did something happen while you were out seeing Aiden?
SAMI: No, it was while I was talking with Aiden, actually. He says I can’t file a restraining order on Johnny’s behalf because he’s legally an adult and of sound mind, apart from the fact that he can’t remember anything past the age of 17.
At that moment, Johnny walked in from the hallway.
JOHNNY: That’s not entirely true.
SAMI: Johnny! How long have you been listening?
JOHNNY: I haven’t, actually. I just heard the tail end of what you said. Anyway, I was coming out to tell you, I’ve started to remember more. My memory’s up to, I think, somewhere during my first year of college.
SAMI: Wow! Honey, that’s so great!
LUCAS: Yeah, that’s great news!
JOHNNY: Well, mostly. I remember starting a relationship with Meadow, at least. But, I also remember her friend getting murdered by that creep I roomed with for a semester
LUCAS: Man, that’s tough. I’m so sorry that you have to relive that.
Johnny shrugged. Sami hugged him.
JOHNNY: I’m fine. I just hope I didn’t make Meadow feel uncomfortable.
LUCAS: Hey, I’m sure she understands. You’ve both been there for each other for a lotta stuff.
JOHNNY: Yeah. And hey, at least I’m starting to remember stuff, right? Anyway, why were you guys talking about how much I can or can’t remember?
Sami and Lucas gave each other a look.
SAMI: Well…because we didn’t know that you had started to remember things, and we were talking about different ways to help.
JOHNNY: Gotcha.
Johnny’s phone rang.
JOHNNY: Oh, that’s grandma. I should probably take this.
Johnny walked down the hall as he answered his phone. Sami waited until she was sure Johnny was out of earshot, then turned back to Lucas.
SAMI: Anyway, as I was saying, we can’t get a restraining order on Johnny’s behalf.
LUCAS: Maybe we should let Johnny make up his own mind, then? The fact that he’s already remembering stuff from his first year of college is encouraging.
Sami glared.
LUCAS: Look, all I’m saying is that, if his memories are coming back this quickly, maybe the rest will follow soon. You know I’m no fan of E.J., either, but Johnny’s a smart kid.
SAMI: Well I can’t take that chance, Lucas! I can’t let E.J. hurt my son again! I need to find some way of getting E.J. away from…
Sami stopped for a minute and looked down the hall to Johnny’s bedroom.
SAMI: Wait a second. Wait a second here.
She grinned.
LUCAS: Uh oh. I know that look. What are you planning, Sami?
SAMI: I have just realized that I know exactly what I’m gonna do, and Johnny just gave me the inspiration.
Sami picked up her car keys from the table.
SAMI: I’ll be back in a bit.
She kissed Lucas, then left, leaving Lucas looking rather confused.

[tghca]

Whatever Sami is planning on doing, she needs to stop and think. Just think because it could backfire and then what? Johnny could end up hating her. Is that what she wants? Or unless Sami plans on going to her mother and getting Marlena to hypnotize Johnny

Johnny is starting to remember and it is good that he's going to his Grandma Marlena for sessions

[heroicmuse]

Uh oh. Whatever Sami is planning will make things worse, I'm sure.

I love her and Lucas' conversation.