The Melaswen Paradox (Read 327,801 times)

[Kpatch]

Sounds like a great week.

[heroicmuse]

I wonder what Bo's boundary is and what John's will will show.

Looking forward to finding out what Nicholas' plan is.

Thanks for the previews André DiMera

[tghca]

Nov 2, 2024 6:24:08 GMT -5 André DiMera said:

Thanks for reading and commenting, everyone!

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Next week…

Nicholas has returned to the Alamain Mansion.
NICHOLAS: I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately.

Meanwhile Bo sets a boundary.
BO: That’s my one condition.

Philip issues a warning.
PHILIP: Don’t get too close.

And John’s loved ones come together again.
AIDEN: This is the last will and testament of John Black.

All this and more next week on THE MELASWEN PARADOX!

Nicholas is an idiot, a real fool for moving back into the Mansion

I wonder what Bo's condition is for rejoining the ISA

Philip probably warning one of the DiMeras I'm sure

So John has a will? I wonder who gets what in his will? Or will there be some secrets uncovered at the will reading?

[André DiMera]

Monday - 11/4

ALAMAIN MANSION
VIVIAN: You’re coming home?
NICHOLAS: That’s right.
Vivian threw her arms around Nicholas.
VIVIAN: Oh Nicky! Oh, I am so happy that you’ve finally seen sense and come back to where you belong!
NICHOLAS: Yes, as am I. Aunt Viv, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately. It is abundantly clear that Cassie and I are over, and have been for a long time. Despite my repeated attempts to win her back, she still wants nothing to do with me.
VIVIAN: I’m sad for your sake, but I can’t say that I’ll miss Cassandra.
NICHOLAS: No need, I know exactly how you feel about her. Anyway, John’s passing got me thinking. We don’t know how long we have with those we love. Now, I admit that I wasn’t particularly close to John, though I do own the building in which he used to live with Marlena, but from what I could tell, John was in good health. His death was incredibly unexpected, and has made me realize that we need to be close to our loved ones.
VIVIAN: John’s death was, indeed, very sudden. Oh, Nicky, you should have been at the funeral, it was so beautiful. And after all, John was your uncle. Anyway, I’m glad that something positive could come out of his passing. I’m just glad to have you home!
Vivian hugged Nicholas again.
VIVIAN: We need to get moving, your things need to be brought up to your old room. Don’t worry, I’ve kept it exactly as you left it. I had a feeling you would come back eventually.
Vivian turned to Ivan, who had joined them at the bottom of the stairs.
VIVIAN: Ivan, take Nicky’s things back up to his room.
IVAN: Of course, Madame.
Ivan picked up two of the suitcases. Nicholas also picked up two.
NICHOLAS: I’ll help.
VIVIAN: Nicky, don’t be silly, you don’t have to-
NICHOLAS: No, but I want to. It’s been a while that I’ve been away, Aunt Viv, I’ve gotten used to doing things by myself. I insist that I help.
VIVIAN: Well, if you’re sure. So long as it helps you get settled sooner.
NICHOLAS: I’m sure it will.
Nicholas followed Ivan up the stairs and into his old room.
IVAN: Where would you like these, Mr. Alamain?
NICHOLAS: Just over in the corner for the moment. I’ll take care of them in a bit. First, I’d like to talk to you about something.
Ivan set down the suitcases.
IVAN: Yes, what is on your mind?
NICHOLAS: I need your help, Ivan. A few months ago, Melanie was kidnapped and quite nearly murdered by one of the DiMeras. I need you to find out which one and have them dealt with.
IVAN: I shall, of course, look into it for you.
NICHOLAS: Good. I knew I could count on you.

BRADY PUB
SHANE: I’m very glad to hear you say that.
BO: There’s one condition, though.
SHANE: Name it.
BO: I don’t wanna be going on all kinds of missions or anything. I know my kids are grown, but I still wanna be around for them, especially after what’s happened recently. So, I’m signing up as a liaison only. That’s my one condition.

[Kpatch]

I wonder if Nicholas is plotting some kind of revenge.

[tghca]

Nicholas is plotting revenge on the DiMeras as he should because Melanie is his sister and his niece Dani almost lost her mother because of them. So I wonder which DiMera it is Ivan goes after?

It seems Nicholas' ruthless side is coming out...may be his father Lawrence's son after all


Bo is a liason which he should be because he has a whole family to think about and he's missed out on so much time with his children and grandchildren

[mae00]

I have to wonder if Nicholas getting back at the Dimera's is the reason he moved home. John's passing just gave him a good excuse so no one would be the wiser.

I had a feeling that Bo wasn't going to want to be going on all kinds of missions. He's been gone from his family for long enough as it is.

[heroicmuse]

I'm sure Shane will agree to that condition.

I knew Nicholas was up to something! Whoever took Melanie will be sorry. Unless it was Andre. He doesn't do sorry.

Great chapter André DiMera.

[André DiMera]

Tuesday - 11/5

BRADY PUB
Shane sat back and smiled.
BO: What?
SHANE: Bo, I’m not asking you to become a full agent again. If you want to just be a liaison, that’s all you have to be. All I ask is that you regularly update the ISA on certain situations which need monitoring. If you don’t wish to go on missions, you don’t need to. Billie only did when she wanted to.
BO: Okay. Well, I’m glad we got that clear, then.
SHANE: As am I. It’s good to have you back, old friend.
BO: Good to be back, boss.
Shane and Bo shook hands.
SHANE: Now, I believe we have a reading to get to.
BO: We do indeed.
Bo and Shane paid their bill, then left.

MARTIN HOUSE
Julie’s phone rang.
JULIE: Hello? Oh, hello darling! How are you? Good, I’m glad to hear that. And how is my lovely granddaughter?
She sat down.
JULIE: Wonderful! The pictures you and Amelie have sent me are adorable! Have you picked out a name for her yet? You cannot just keep calling her Petite Fille LeClair, after all. Oh, thank goodness! What is her name? Oh. Oh Charles, darling, that is beautiful. Yes, I really do love it. All right, what is it? We could all use some good news around here. Oh, a very dear friend of a lot of people here in Salem passed away unexpectedly a few weeks ago. Anyway, what’s this news you’ve got? Well, that will be wonderful! Yes, it will be so good to see all three of you and meet little…right, yes, of course. Your secret is safe with me. Promise. All right, darling. You too. Bye.
As Julie had been talking, Benny, her eldest great-niece, walked in. Julie hung up the phone.
BENNY: Hi, Aunt Julie.
JULIE: Bernice, darling, I have wonderful news. Charles and Amelie and their new baby are coming at the end of the month!
BENNY: Oh, that’s great! It’ll be nice to see them again, and meet their baby. Did they name her yet, by the way?
JULIE: They did…but I’m not allowed to say just yet. I have been sworn to secrecy. But, trust me, everyone will find out soon enough.
BENNY: Cool!

PENTHOUSE
All of John and Marlena’s family, as well as several of their friends, had gathered together. Shane and Bo walked in.
BO: Sorry we’re late, folks.
MARLENA: You’re actually right on time, not late at all.
SHANE: That’s a relief.
Aiden stood up as Shane and Bo took their seats among the many people who were already there.
AIDEN: Are we ready to start?
MARLENA: As ready as can be.
Aiden nodded, opened an envelope and cleared his throat.
AIDEN: This is the last will and testament of John Black.
Claire, who was sitting closest to her, took Marlena’s hand.
AIDEN: “I, John Black, being of sound mind, do hereby write my last will and testament. Several years ago, when they were in danger of losing their business, I purchased the Brady Fish Market, now the Brady Pub, for Shawn and Caroline Brady. Though the business is owned by the Brady family, I have retained ownership of the land up until now, the Pub has always been run by a Brady. It is far beyond time that it is properly returned to them. To Max and Chelsea Brady, I leave the deed to their family’s pub, as well as the land it’s on. It is now truly the Brady Pub once again. All of my shares in the Pub are to be divided between Caroline and Shawn Brady’s children: Roman Brady, Kayla Johnson, Kimberly Donovan, Beauregard Brady, Francois Brady and Maxwell Brady.”
Max and Chelsea took each other’s hand.
AIDEN: “As for my fashion company, Basic Black, I leave equal partial ownership to my children, Brady Black, Greta von Amberg, and Isabella Brady. My one request is that they allow those who work there to keep their jobs, so long as they wish to.”
BRADY: We will.
BELLE: Absolutely.
AIDEN: “I leave my shares in Titan Industries to be split evenly between Philip Kiriakis and Brady Black.”
Brady and Philip looked at each other and nodded.
AIDEN: “I leave my shares in EcoSystems to be split evenly between Vivian Alamain, Nicholas Alamain, Carly Manning and Philip Kiriakis.”
Vivian put a hand to her mouth. Nicholas cleared his throat.
AIDEN: “To my business partner, Steve Johnson, I leave my half of the company we created together, Black Patch. I know he will carry on the work we did together.”
STEVE: That’s a fact.

[tghca]

John's will left a lot of interesting stuff

The Bradys get to have The Brady Pub...they have full autonomy over it and it is in family hands. Max and Chelsea can run it just like Shawn & Caroline would have. But also Roman, Kimberly, Kayla, Bo, Frankie and Max all get a hand in it too which is great.

Black Patch is left to Steve but who will he run it with now that John is gone?

John's shares in Titan are to be shared amongst Brady and Philip...I wonder how they will be able to co exist at Titan?

John's shares in that eco company are to be divided between Vivian, Nicholas and Carly...I can only imagine how that is gonna fly


Basic Black being divided amongst John's 3 children Brady, Belle and Greta...makes total sense but I wonder if Basic Black would just be under the Titan umbrella anyway?

[Kpatch]

I'm surprised John would leave anything to Philip given their history. Wonder if Steve will take on a new partner like maybe Shawn.

[krw627]

So he left nothing to Marlena, Sami, or Eric? Or are we not done with the reading of the will? I know Marlena is financially stable, in her own right, but he was her husband.

[heroicmuse]

That will seemed pretty fair, just as John was in life, though I'm sure some will not br happy that Vivian got anything.

I'm glad Shane agreed to Bo's terms.

Great chapter André DiMera

[André DiMera]

Wednesday - 11/6

PENTHOUSE
AIDEN: “The remainder of my money is to be divided evenly amongst my wife, Marlena Evans-Black, my aforementioned children, my step-children: Caroline Reed, Eric Brady and Samantha Horton, as well as my grandchildren and step-grandchildren: Tate Black, Katalin von Amberg, Emmaline von Amberg, Claire Jennings, Noah Reed, William Horton, John DiMera, Alice Horton, and Sydney DiMera, and my step-great-granddaughter, Ariana Horton. In the case of those who are still underage, namely Ariana, Tate, Noah and Sydney, their share of the money shall be placed into a trust which they will gain access to once they come of age.”
There were several murmurs of thankfulness from the family.
AIDEN: “My collection of music, records and CDs, I leave to Claire Jennings. I am sure she will enjoy them.”
Claire sniffled. Belle put an arm around her.
AIDEN: “My collection of baseball cards, as well as my baseball signed by Ernie Banks, I leave to Tate Black, knowing that baseball is a passion we both share.”
Tate blinked hard. Shane put a hand on his shoulder.
AIDEN: “And finally, the rest of my worldly possessions, as well as a lifetime of memories, I leave with my beloved wife, Marlena Evans-Black. My ‘Doc’, the love of my life. You have given me more than I could ever wish for.”
There were several more sniffles from around the room.
AIDEN: “This is my last will and testament. Signed, John Black. Witnessed by Isabella Brady and Marlena Evans-Black.”
For a long moment, everyone sat in silence.

BUDDY’S BURGER BARN
Jade and Nicole sat at a table and watched as Emmy played in the play area.
JADE: I’m glad you were able to meet us here.
NICOLE: Well, you know I’m always happy to spend time with my favorite little sister and niece. Plus, it’s Sunday, so I have the day off.
Jade nodded.
NICOLE: What’s on your mind, kid?
JADE: Am I that obvious?
NICOLE: Only because I’ve gotten to know you over the last few years.
Jade rubbed her hands together.
NICOLE: Jade, come on, it’s me. Whatever’s going on, you can tell me.
JADE: You know that thing I told you about on Halloween night, about Emmy’s…about the person who impregnated me?
NICOLE: I do. How are you doing with that?
Jade shrugged.
JADE: This is gonna sound horrible, but part of me’s glad he’s gone. Am I a terrible person for thinking that?
NICOLE: Nowhere near as terrible as I am.
JADE: What do you mean?
NICOLE: It’s a long story for another time. Regardless, no, after what he did to you, you’re not horrible for being relieved that that person is gone.
JADE: Thanks. Anyway, there’s more. That message I told you about, the one I got right before Shawn came over to tell me the news, Shawn seems to think it came from some guy named E.J. DiMera.
Nicole’s face went dark.
JADE: Weren’t you married to him once?
NICOLE: Unfortunately, yes. And if there’s one piece of advice I can give you, if Shawn’s theory is true, stay as far away from E.J. DiMera as you can! Nothing good can come from having anything to do with him!
JADE: Yeah, I wasn’t planning to. From what little I know of him, he sounds kinda creepy.
NICOLE: He is!

[heroicmuse]

I hope Jade takes Nicole's advice and stays away from EJ.

John's will reading makes it so final, even more real than his actual death.

Great chapter André DiMera