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Post by mae00 on Apr 22, 2024 18:02:19 GMT -5
well that was pretty petty of Adrienne.
I hope Maggie is ok.
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Post by heroicmuse on Apr 22, 2024 20:31:33 GMT -5
Ugh Adrienne was acting so immaturely. Are we sure she hasn't been replaced by Bonnie?
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Post by Kpatch on Apr 23, 2024 7:34:49 GMT -5
Chapter 445d
Jennifer rushed toward the foyer as soon as she saw her daughter and son come through the door. “Kids! I’m so happy you came.”
“Hi Mom,” JJ said flatly. He waited for his mother to greet Gabi, but when she failed to, he said, “You remember Gabi.”
“Hello,” Jennifer said without smiling.
Abigail hugged her mom and whispered, “Is Justin here?”
Jennifer leaned away and nodded, then she turned her attention to Ben. “Ben, it’s so good to see you again.”
“Hey,” he grunted.
“Surely you can do better than that,” Jennifer gushed before hugging Ben.
Ben took a step back. “Where’s the food?”
“Ben!” Abby admonished. “We just ate.”
“Hey, I’m a growing boy.” He put an arm around Abby and led her into the living room.
JJ glanced at Gabi and shrugged. “Let’s get something to drink. That Chinese food made me thirsty.” As he guided her toward the bar setup, he said, “Sorry about my mom. She's usually warm and friendly.”
“I understand. You told me she’s always been overprotective of you.”
“Doesn’t make it okay for her to be rude to you.”
Gabi held JJ’s chin with her thumb and index finger and quipped, “You’re her precious baby boy and she doesn’t want to lose you to some floozie.”
JJ couldn’t help but laugh. “That must be the reason.”
Gabi looked around the room and her eyes focussed on two women behind the bar area who were wearing uniforms and taking drink orders and pouring wine and cocktails. “At least I don’t have to be bartender tonight. But I wish your cousin Maggie would have called me to plan this party. Feels like a missed opportunity.”
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Post by doolfan4life on Apr 23, 2024 7:58:56 GMT -5
You know what
I love that Gabi saw a business opportunity
Jennifer was rude so I wouldn’t attend knowing I wasn’t welcome but I’d certainly plan and charge for my time
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Post by André DiMera on Apr 23, 2024 7:59:41 GMT -5
Glad Gabi’s being understanding about Jennifer’s less than warm reaction.
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Post by heroicmuse on Apr 23, 2024 8:12:34 GMT -5
All Gabi cares about is her job.
I usually dislike Jennifer's overprotectiveness but this time I wish she'd been more overt about her dislike of Gabi stringing JJ along. JJ deserves far better than Gabi.
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Post by gapeach on Apr 23, 2024 8:26:42 GMT -5
Jennifer acted just like I thought she would to her children’s dates.
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Post by Kpatch on Apr 24, 2024 6:51:33 GMT -5
Chapter 445e
While Ben popped mushroom caps into his mouth, Abigail nervously perused the room. Her heart nearly stopped when she caught sight of Justin standing near the fireplace talking to Hope and Aiden. Even though she knew he’d be here, seeing him in the flesh sent shivers through her core. He looked more handsome than she even remembered. So well put-together, so sophisticated. And his dimpled smile. So sexy. If Ben didn’t have an arm around her waist, she would have flown to Justin’s side.
“I expect that case to be wrapped up soon,” Aiden told Justin. He looked over at Hope next to him. “Sorry for talking shop.”
“It’s okay. It actually helps me understand that lawyers aren’t all bad.”
“Ouch,” Justin exclaimed with a smile. “We’ve known each other for years, and you still have a poor opinion of lawyers?”
“Present company excepted,” Hope replied, smiling.
Justin was about to say something else when he noticed Abby out of the corner of his eye. His eyes locked with hers and neither one could look away.
***
Ben kissed Abigail’s ear, startling her. “I’m gonna go get a beer, babe. Want one?”
“No thanks. I told you I don’t love beer.”
“I’m trying to change that. Be right back.”
When Ben left her side, she focused on Justin again. Justin touched Hope’s arm and Abby could see him mouth “Excuse me a minute.” Then he turned and began walking in Abby’s direction, never taking his eyes off of her. Abby was holding her breath without realizing it.
“Seems like we keep running into each other,” Justin said once he got close. “Christmas. New Year’s.”
She exhaled and smiled. “What excuse are we going to have for seeing each other after the holidays,” Abby asked quietly.
Justin’s lips parted and he appeared unsure of how to respond.
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Post by doolfan4life on Apr 24, 2024 7:09:28 GMT -5
I see an affair brewing
Only this time it’s Justin rather than Chad
She should just break up with Ben if she doesn’t want him
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Post by André DiMera on Apr 24, 2024 7:46:42 GMT -5
Abby clearly isn’t interested in Ben, though I don’t think she should get back with Justin, either.
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Post by heroicmuse on Apr 24, 2024 9:21:53 GMT -5
It's not fair to Ben to string him along, though I also didn't like his comments about making Abby like beer.
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Post by mae00 on Apr 24, 2024 20:10:45 GMT -5
I'm so sick of Abby. Nothing about this whole thing is fair to Ben. Justin and Abby are going to have to come to grips with the lines they have drawn and move on.
Jennifer was pretty rude to Gabi but I can't really blame her after the way Gabi did JJ the first go round. I don't blame Gabi for thinking this was a missed opportunity, but her being focused only on herself is what broke her and JJ up the first time. She better figure out a happy medium between the two and quick or her and JJ won't be together much longer.
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Post by Kpatch on Apr 25, 2024 7:10:38 GMT -5
Chapter 445f
“Who’s that,” Ben asked Jennifer from the bar area setup.
Jennifer knit her brow. She followed Ben’s gaze to where Abigail and Justin were standing. “Oh him. He’s my ex brother-in-law.”
“Does that mean he’s related to Abby?”
“Yes and no. Not by blood.”
The lights flickered as Julie switched off and on the lights in the room. “Sixty seconds to midnight!” she shouted.
“I’d better go get my girl,” Ben told Jen.
***
Xander grabbed Sarah’s hand and pulled her toward the sliding French doors. He began to push them open.
“Wait, where are we going?” Sarah asked.
“Where do you think?” he replied with a sexy smile. “We’re going to the pool house.”
“What for?”
He turned and stepped closer, leaving no space between Sarah’s body and his own. He whispered in her ear. “I want to have a proper New Year’s celebration with my beloved fiancé. In private.”
Sarah nearly swooned when his breath touched her neck, but she managed to say, “I’d like nothing more, but I can’t leave my mom.”
“We’ll come back. This won’t take long. I promise,” he said with a wink.
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Post by doolfan4life on Apr 25, 2024 7:22:26 GMT -5
So Ben doesn’t know that Justin is Abby’s ex
I wonder how that reveal will go especially if he is a secret sociopath
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Post by André DiMera on Apr 25, 2024 8:20:28 GMT -5
Interesting that Ben was curious whether Abby and Justin are related by blood.
Sounds like Xander and Sarah are about to have fun!
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