The Melaswen Paradox (Read 318,611 times)

[tghca]

Will is about to talk to the elderly man and elderly woman about the Merritt family but something tells me the couple in question are the Merritts

EJ and Penelope are about to have it out but since they are, I wonder what Penelope plans on doing about her nephew EJ? Or what does EJ plan on doing to his aunt?

Johnny will probably tell Meadow that now he has more of his memories back but he still doesn't remember the accident itself

[heroicmuse]

I wonder who the old man is.

I hope Johnny is going to tell Meadow about what he remembered and be ready to pick up where they left off.

Penelope vs. EJ will be interesting!

Great chapter André DiMera. Will there be previews?

[mae00]

I wonder how much the older couple know and how much they will be divulging.

Can't wait to see the conversation between Meadow and Johnny. I hope it's a good conversation and not him yelling at her.

[André DiMera]

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone!

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Next week…

Will’s investigation continues.
WILL: What happened?

As does the tension between E.J. and Penelope.
PENELOPE: I know what you’re really like!

While back in Salem, Johnny and Meadow talk.
JOHNNY: I need to tell you something.

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

[heroicmuse]

I am so excited for Johnny and Meadow's conversation!

The fight between Penelope and EJ should be good.

Wonder what Will will find out.

Thanks for the previews André DiMera.

[André DiMera]

Monday - 7/22

PARK
Meadow folded her arms.
MEADOW: Okay, fine.
JOHNNY: Can we talk privately?
MEADOW: Why, you don’t wanna yell at me in front of your sister this time?
Johnny sighed and ran a hand through his hair.
JOHNNY: Look, I know I’ve been a jerk, more than a jerk, even. And I’m sorry. I’m more sorry than I can put into words. But I need to tell you something.
Allie turned to Meadow.
ALLIE: It sounds like you guys need to talk, I should probably go. Call me if you need anything.
MEADOW: I will.
Allie squeezed Meadow’s shoulder, then walked away.
MEADOW: So, what did you need to tell me?
JOHNNY: Apart from the fact that I owe you the biggest, groveling apology for how I’ve been treating you, especially the other night?
MEADOW: Apart from that, yeah.
JOHNNY: I got another memory. Actually, a couple more. I remember you and I agreeing to put the baby up for adoption. I remember Chelsea and Max volunteering to be Georgia's parents.
MEADOW: You do?
Johnny nodded.
JOHNNY: I do. And I…honestly, I’ve been an ass about this whole thing. You tried to tell me the truth, but I was so wrapped up in being a true DiMera, doing what Uncle André and my father wanted that I didn’t want to listen. I should have. I hate who I was back when I was on their side, and I’ve been acting like that again a lot recently.
Meadow put her arms at her sides.
MEADOW: I mean, I guess it’s not entirely your fault. For a while, you’ve barely been able to remember anything, and then to have all this come back in such a short time…
JOHNNY: That’s still no excuse for how I treated you the other night. And I will do whatever it takes to make it up to you, to try to show you that I can be the guy you fell in love with again.
Meadow nodded.
MEADOW: Thank you. I’d really, really like that.
Meadow and Johnny hugged.
JOHNNY: There’s, uh, there’s a bit more.
MEADOW: What? Did you remember what happened that landed you in the hospital?
JOHNNY: No, not yet. But, I did remember my Father disowning me.

STREET - WALDEN
Cautiously, Will walked over to the edge of the elderly man’s driveway.
WILL: I sure hope so. My name’s Will Horton, I’m a journalist. I’m thinking about doing a piece on the family that used to live in this house.
Will gestured towards the Merritt house.
WOMAN: The Merritts? Oh, we know all about them, don’t we?
MAN: Sure do. Wonderful people, just wonderful. Come on up here, young man.
Still somewhat cautiously, Will approached the porch.
MAN: Name’s Al Stewart.
WOMAN: Liesl Brown. Take a seat, dear.
Will shook Al and Liesl’s hands.
WILL: Very nice to meet you both.
He sat down across from them.
AL: Didn’t mean to startle you, Will. We just get a lotta people coming by the house, trying to sneak into it. Mostly kids, of course.

[tghca]

So the elderly couple something tells me that they knew the Merritts or were friends with them specifically and if I'm right about that, then they know more about how or why the Merritt family just up and left this town. They probably know a lot more than they are saying and for them to tell Will anything, I don't think they are just going to volunteer the info unless something is in it for them.


Johnny now that he has a huge chunk or most of his memories back, where does that leave him and Meadow? Can they pick up from where they left off?

[Kpatch]

Johnny will soon remember everything. I hope he and Meadow can handle it.

[heroicmuse]

I wonder what Al and Liesel know about the Merritts.

I'm glad Johnny and Meadow are back in the same page.

Great chapter André DiMera

[mae00]

I'm so glad that Johnny met and talked to Meadow about all of this.

I wonder just how forthcoming Al & Leisl will be with Will.

[André DiMera]

Tuesday - 7/23

PORCH - WALDEN
Will tried to cover a nervous laugh with a cough.
WILL: Yeah. I, uh, I first heard about this from my daughter.
LIESL: Oh, Al, that must have been one of those little girls you mentioned seeing around the Fourth.
WILL: Yeah, that would have been her.
AL: I have to apologize, I think I scared the daylights out of her and her friends. I just don’t think they should’ve been playing around there and didn’t want them getting hurt.
WILL: No, that’s totally understandable. Thank you for discouraging my daughter and her friends from going into the house. They all should have known better.
LIESL: So dear, what made you want to write about the Merritts?
WILL: Well, I haven’t decided for sure if I am or not. My daughter mentioned them to me over the Fourth of July weekend, she thinks there might be something to look into with them. I’m just trying to see if there is or not. You two knew the Merritts?
LIESL: Oh, very well!
AL: They lived here…oh, as far back as I can remember, anyway, and that’s a long time.
Al chuckled.
AL: Let’s see…there was Joseph and Ruth, they were the parents. Then there were the three kids, George, Francis and Esther.
LIESL: No, there were four. You’re forgetting the youngest, Jesse.
AL: Right, right, Jesse.
WILL: So, have you been to the house?
LIESL: Oh, sure! Been in it many times! In fact, if I close my eyes, I can still see Mrs. Merritt pulling a sheet of biscuits out of the oven ready for dinner.
WILL: What were they like?
AL: Well, like I said, they were wonderful people. All of them. They were hard workers, Joseph and Ruth. The kids were, too. Some of the nicest people you’d ever meet in your life.
LIESL: They used to run that general store, the one that used to be on 35th.
AL: That’s right. They ran that for a lotta years. And everyone around here loved them.
WILL: So…what happened?
LIESL: What do you mean, dear?
WILL: I mean, if they were so well known and liked in the community, what happened to them? Why’s their house abandoned and like a time capsule?

SUSAN & EDMUND’S HOUSE - ENGLAND
E.J.: Auntie, I am shocked!
PENELOPE: You shouldn’t be. You should know by now the way that I feel about you.
E.J.: Oh, please. You hardly even know me!
PENELOPE: Wrong! I do know you, Elvis. I know you better than many people would think. Have you forgotten what André did to me, what you assisted him in doing to me?
E.J.: What André did, making you think you were Kristen…I had no part in it.
PENELOPE: No, but you were more than happy to hide the truth, weren’t you? That doctor, Rolf or whatever his name is, may have been the one to perform the procedure, but you certainly weren’t averse to any of it happening.
E.J.: Look, what is the point of all this? You have your life back, you have your freedom back. And anyway, how am I to blame for any of this? I was a baby when you were presumed dead. If anyone, you should be cross with Edmund, he’s the one who pushed you into the pool thinking you were Kristen!
PENELOPE: Edmund and I have worked through our issues. You and I, on the other hand, our issues run somewhat deeper. I know what the DiMeras are like, I know what you are like, Elvis!
E.J.: Well, you won’t have to put up with me for long. I’m just going to stay here until things cool down in Salem, perhaps a month or two-
Penelope laughed without humor.
PENELOPE: A month or two? Elvis, you caused your son to have brain damage! Whether you meant to or not, that is not something that just gets blown over, especially not in a month or two! And anyway, you are officially a fugitive! You fled the country!
E.J.: I did not flee the country, I was kidnapped and escorted out of the country against my will.
PENELOPE: Good lord, man. Use your brain, if you still have one! Or did Rolf turn that into mush on André’s orders, as well?
E.J. looked insulted.
PENELOPE: Just think for a moment! Do you truly believe that anyone in their right mind will believe that you didn’t flee the country? Especially with the charges that you’re facing?
E.J.: What exactly is it that you’d like me to do, then? Hm?

[heroicmuse]

That's a good question. What does Penelope want EJ to do? I'm enjoying seeing him squirm, though.

I wonder what the story is with the Merritts. Maybe their house is a historical landmark now.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[tghca]

The Merritt family definitely disappeared but I think there's a lot more to this than we know...Al and Liesel know a lot more than what they are telling Will

So what does Penelope plan on doing? Turning EJ in?

[Kpatch]

I like this mystery about the Merritts.

[André DiMera]

Wednesday - 7/24

SUSAN & EDMUND’S HOUSE - ENGLAND
E.J.: You want me to leave, is that it?
Penelope sighed.
PENELOPE: Believe me, there is nothing that would give me greater pleasure than to see the back of you. However, I feel the need to remind you once again that you are officially a fugitive on the run. Where would you go?
E.J.: Do you care?
PENELOPE: To some extent.
E.J.: There are places. Surely you must recall, from your time as Kristen, that the DiMeras have secret compounds all across the globe. I hear Italy is quite nice this time of year. Then, of course, there is always Aremid, I’ve not been there in quite some time.
PENELOPE: Be that as it may, and as much as I loathe having to say it, I cannot have you leave just yet.
E.J. smirked.
E.J.: And why is that?
PENELOPE: Your mother and step-father are far too fond of you. They should hate it if they knew I was the reason that you left, and believe me, they would know. I’ve rather enjoyed becoming close to my sister and brother-in-law, and do not wish to be in their bad book, so it looks as though I shall just have to put up with you.
E.J.: It would appear that way, yes.
PENELOPE: Be that as it may, hear this - while you are here, you are to actually lay low as you are claiming to. As I said, my sister and brother-in-law love you, and they are two of the best people I have ever met. If you do anything to bring them trouble, you shall regret it. Am I clear, dear nephew?
E.J.: Crystal, Auntie.
Penelope nodded.
PENELOPE: Right.
She turned and walked away.
E.J. (thinking): We’ll see how long this arrangement lasts, won’t we, Auntie?

Downstairs, Susan dialed a number on her phone.

SIDE-BY-SIDE: SUSAN & EDMUND’S HOUSE/ST. LUKE’S
Sister Mary Moira picked up her phone.
MORIA: Hello?
SUSAN: Hi Sissy!
MOIRA: Ah, Susan. Good morning. Or rather, good afternoon where you live. I’ve been meaning to call you for a few days now.
SUSAN: Oh, that’s alright. Now you don’t have to. Sissy, I have the best news ever!
MORIA: What sort of news?
SUSAN: It’s about my little Elvis! He’s come home! He’s finally come home to me and Edmund!
MORIA: He what?!

PARK
MEADOW: I’m sorry that you had to relive that.
JOHNNY: I’m not. I mean, it sucks, I won’t deny that. But not as much as knowing the way I’ve treated you since I woke up.
MEADOW: You didn’t know what you were doing.
JOHNNY: A part of me did, though. The part that wanted to be a true DiMera. The part I thought I got rid of when I was younger. I have no idea how I ended up losing a few years of my memory, but I don’t want to go back to being that person again. I love my family, of course I do, but if my Father is so willing to toss me aside simply because he doesn’t think you and I know what’s best for our own child, then I don’t want to be a true DiMera. What I want is to be the man who truly deserves you, the man I used to be. And I know that I can be again.