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Post by Kpatch on Aug 8, 2024 7:17:52 GMT -5
Chapter 484a
Philip was lying next to Parker in the boy’s bed at the house in Salem Hills that night. He had just finished reading Parker a story and both guys were dressed for bed. He tapped Parker’s arm. “Hey Parker. I heard you say you’d like to move back to the mansion. Can you tell me why?”
Parker shrugged. “It’s where we used to live together. You, me and Mommy.”
“I thought that might be the reason.”
“And Holly would be like the baby sister I never got to see.” Parker’s sleepy eyes were starting to close. “Do you think we’ll ever see Mommy again?”
Philip stroked Parker’s hair. “You miss her, don’t you?”
“I guess. Do you think she’s still in Chicago?”
“Last I heard.”
Parker pouted. “Wish we were there too. Do you talk to her?”
It wasn’t lost on Philip that Parker said he wanted to live in both the mansion and in Chicago—and the common denominator was Chloe. “I haven’t spoken to her since she left Salem,” he said truthfully.
Parker’s eyes opened and he asked, “You think she’s okay?”
“I don’t really know. I hope she is. I hope she’s feeling better.”
“You didn’t answer my question.”
“Which one, kiddo?”
“Do you think we’ll ever see her again?”
“Ah. Do I think we’ll ever see her again,” Philip repeated, mostly to think of an appropriate answer. “To be honest, I don’t know. For your sake, I hope we do.”
Parker moved closer and rested his head on Philip’s chest. “What about your sake? Don’t you miss her, Daddy?”
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Post by André DiMera on Aug 8, 2024 8:39:01 GMT -5
Interested to see how Philip will explain his complicated feelings to Parker.
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Post by heroicmuse on Aug 8, 2024 14:17:53 GMT -5
I'm glad Philip and Parker are having this conversation. It's important to be as open and honest with Parker as possible, in an age-appropriate way.
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Post by mae00 on Aug 8, 2024 18:31:22 GMT -5
I'm so glad Philip and Parker are having this really open conversation. It says a lot about their relationship and how far they've come.
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Post by doolfan4life on Aug 8, 2024 19:46:46 GMT -5
I’m glad Philip put it together that Parker wants to live places he associates his mother with She lived where they are very briefly and wasn’t quite herself I hope Chloe has an aha moment and reaches out to her so. Before it’s too late She already kind of blew it with Philip but she can still save her relationship with her son
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Post by Kpatch on Aug 9, 2024 7:22:00 GMT -5
Chapter 484b
“Don’t you miss her, Daddy?” Parker asked.
That was a tough one to answer. Philip missed her so much while she was in a coma, when he thought there was little chance she’d ever wake up again. The way he felt today was different—different, yet familiar, like the way he felt when he left to join the Marines and left her in the arms of another man. He spent a lot of time—years in fact—forcing himself to face the fact she would never be his, that their love story would forever remain unfinished. Years later, by some miracle, they found each other again and they had the love story he’d always dreamed they’d have. Only today, their love story was no longer unfinished. It was finished. Yet the pain of missing her—of missing what they had and what they should have had—was still fresh and would probably always be with him.
“I just want her to be okay,” he told Parker.
“Do you want to see her again?”
“I want her to be back in your life,” he stated sincerely. “I know how much you miss your mother and I want you to be able to have a relationship with her. She really loves you.”
“She does?”
“Oh Parker. Of course she does. I think you know that, deep inside your heart.” He touched Parker’s pajama top. “I hope…” His words trailed off when he felt Parker’s head grow heavy on his chest. So he stared up at the ceiling, thinking about how much he relished these moments with Parker, while at the same time, the honesty was almost too much.
After a few moments, he gently moved Parker aside and got up off the bed. He adjusted Parker’s covers and leaned over to kiss his son’s head.
As he started to close Parker’s bedroom door, Parker stirred and said, “Daddy. What about moving back to the mansion?”
“Is that what you want?"
“Uh huh.”
“Then I don’t see any reason why we shouldn’t.”
“Maybe Mommy will move back too,” Parker mumbled sleepily.
Philip didn’t know how to respond to that, so he said, “I’ll give Grandma Maggie a call tomorrow to let her know. Grandpa Craig mentioned he wants to see you too now that we’re back.” He glanced at his hand on the doorknob. “Open or closed?”
“Open,” Parker replied.
“Good night angel.” Philip felt his throat close up when he inadvertently uttered the term of endearment Chloe always used when she spoke to Parker. “I love you.”
With his eyes still closed, Parker rolled onto his side. “Love you too, Daddy. Sleep tight.”
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Post by André DiMera on Aug 9, 2024 7:28:55 GMT -5
This is such a difficult conversation to have, but I think Philip handled it well.
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Post by doolfan4life on Aug 9, 2024 11:40:50 GMT -5
I really want Parker to have a good relationship with his mom too I think they’re moving back to the mansion is for the wrong reasons
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Post by heroicmuse on Aug 9, 2024 12:17:08 GMT -5
I'm glad Philip is being honest with himself and Parker. It's time to let go of the idea of reconciliation with Chloe.
I'm not sure the mansion is the right place for him and Parker but we'll see.
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Post by mae00 on Aug 9, 2024 18:58:57 GMT -5
I think these conversations are exactly what Parker and Philip both need.
I hope the move back into the mansion doesn't do more harm than good.
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Post by Kpatch on Aug 10, 2024 8:40:16 GMT -5
Hello readers. Thank you for continuing to read The Rest of Our Lives and post your insightful comments.
Busy week ahead now that Philip and Parker are back in Salem. Here’s a little preview of what’s coming this week.
-Philip and Xander get together. Each asks something of the other.
-Sarah and Xander enjoy some alone time.
-Chloe has a new session with Mary. (Readers: Please be kind and patient. You have no idea how I worry about posting these chapters for fear you will all jump ugly on Chloe.)
-Philip and Parker move back into the mansion and Philip shares some news with Maggie.
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Post by heroicmuse on Aug 10, 2024 8:57:35 GMT -5
Im excited for all of this, especially Philip and Parker's move back
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Post by André DiMera on Aug 10, 2024 9:21:41 GMT -5
Sounds like we’re getting quite a bit of Xander, which is great!
Chloe’s session should be interesting.
Glad Philip and Parker are moving back.
Thanks for the previews!
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Post by doolfan4life on Aug 10, 2024 15:34:24 GMT -5
Thanks for the previews I’m taking a wild guess that xander asks Philip to be best man and Philip asks Xander about going into business Looking forward to it
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Post by fluffysmom on Aug 11, 2024 7:20:47 GMT -5
It's good that Philip is being honest with Parker. I think living at the mansion will be good for Parker. He will have a lot of family around him.
I really like Philip's plan to start a new company. I'm glad Justin is on board. I hope Xander is honest with Philip about selling his shares.
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