The Rest of Our Lives (Read 96,950 times)

[heroicmuse]

I really hope both Steve and Kayla go to the wedding and that they reconcile.

[mae00]

Maggie should have told Philip that Nathan and Melanie were living there now.

but at the same time, Philip should have known that he would run into both of them at some point since Maggie is their grandmother.

I'm glad to see that Kayla is starting to do things and get out of the house.

[doolfan4life]

I hope she brings Steve with her it would be nice for them to reconcile

[Kpatch]

PREVIEWS

Thanks for hanging in there and continuing to read and follow and comment. I am often amazed that the ideas are still coming. So much more in store!

Here’s a sneak peek at the coming week.

-Philip doesn’t react well to finding out Nathan and Melanie are living in his house.

-A familiar face joins the story this week for the first time. It’s someone who hasn’t been on the show for ages. Who do you think it will be?

-Author’s note:
The next series of chapters are some of my favorites, but fair warning—readers may be disgusted. LOL. Can’t wait to see your reactions!

[doolfan4life]

Thanks for the previews
Can’t wait to see who’s joining the story

[André DiMera]

Makes sense that Philip doesn’t react well to Melanie and Nathan.

Wonder who shows up.

Thanks for the previews!

[fluffysmom]

Poor Philip finding out both Melanie and Nathan are living at the mansion.

I hope Parker has a good visit with Craig and Nancy.

It was nice of Sarah to deliver Kayla's invitation in person.

I'm very curious who is coming to Salem.

[Kpatch]

Chapter 491a

Philip had a death grip on the steering wheel of his BMW as he sped down the highway leading out of Salem. Maggie didn’t even have the decency to let him know that both Nathan and Melanie were living there. She had to know he wouldn’t be pleased and may not have even agreed to move back if he’d known, yet she nagged him to move back in.

Maggie knew their history. She knew all of it including the fact that Melanie actively hates Philip.

And Nathan! Nathan Freaking Horton had been a thorn in Philip’s side throughout his relationship with Melanie. He had to compete with that little gnat for Melanie’s affections—him! Philip Kiriakis! He shouldn’t have to compete with anyone, let alone that loser. Nathan Horton wasn’t fit to shine his shoes. Philip had looks and money, a powerful family and a great personality. And yet Melanie had feelings for the guy, even after she married Philip.

He would never forget the day he saw them kissing in Maggie’s Chestnut Street kitchen. Believing they were having an affair behind his back, Philip turned to Chloe on that fateful night that changed the course of history. If he’d been smarter, he’d have backed off and let Nathan have Melanie. Did Maggie presume that time healed all wounds, that they’d all grown up and grown out of all that pettiness?

It appeared as if something was going on between Melanie and Nathan now, something more than friendship. Philip wasn’t interested in Melanie anymore, not even a little. He didn’t care who she dated, whether it was Brady or Nathan or anyone else, but seeing them together opened up old wounds. As far as he was concerned, they were both mean-spirited, self-absorbed people who deserved each other. Mostly, he didn’t like either of them and didn’t want to live under the same roof.

[André DiMera]

For someone who claims not to have any interest, Philip sure seems to have an issue with Melanie and Nathan.

[mae00]

I think Philip doth protest too much.

Interesting tho that he would expect Melanie to put the past in the past when it came to him and Chloe and yet he can't do that with her and Nathan. I wonder if he will put two and two together to understand how Melanie feels every time she saw him & Chloe.  If he's this mad about Nathan and Melanie, will he react the same way about Nathan and Stephanie?

I agree that no one should have to beg for affection from someone else, but Philip better be careful about listing out the reasons why tho.  Money and looks aren't everything.  You can be the richest most handsome man in the world but still drive others away because of your personality or toxic traits/habits.

Philip should be focusing on the good in himself, where he could improve and continue working on being the best version of himself.  He deserves someone who will love him unconditionally and for who he really is - not what he can do for them.  Someone who will stick by him through thick and then.  Everyone promises for better or worse, but yet no one wants to ride out the worse part.  It's time for Philip to find that kind of loyalty in a significant other.

[doolfan4life]

Personally I don’t see why he should leave it in the past when Melanie refused to with them
Also Melanie endangered his wife with her disgusting little tantrum
I don’t blame him for his nasty feelings towards her
She is really gross in my books

[heroicmuse]

Philip really needs to let it go, and if he can't, he needs to talk to Mary about why not.

[Kpatch]

Chapter 491b

Philip began to feel the way he did after Chloe fell into a coma when he had no control over anything. The mansion belonged to him. His name was on the deed, and it was maddening that he had no say over who lived there. His father had stipulated in his will that Maggie could live in the mansion as long as she wanted. Philip had no problem with that. But why was he treated like a boarder in his own home? Why wasn’t he consulted? If it weren’t for Parker, he’d move out of the mansion immediately. But they just moved in and it was Parker who wanted to live there. The child’s life was unstable enough without moving in and out.

Then why was he here in his car heading nowhere? At this point, he felt like he lost everything. He lost his home. He lost his job and his company. He lost his daughter. And he lost his wife. Nothing turned out the way it was supposed to. Except for an all-too brief blissful union with Chloe, his love life was pathetic.

He saw Nathan’s smirking face in his minds’ eye and realized that it was he, not Nathan, who was the loser.

Loser.

Tears began to burn his eyes.

He passed the Salem City Limits sign and was happy to have Salem in his rear view mirror. The next sign informed him that he was entering Brookville.

Even if he had to go back to the mansion, he didn’t have to go back tonight, he decided. He had no particular destination in mind. He just needed to get out of Dodge. Parker was staying at his grandparents overnight giving Philip the perfect opportunity for a long overdue drunken binge.

As he passed strip center after strip center, he couldn’t help but notice how many pubs and taverns there were on the main road in Brookville. He steered his BMW into the parking lot of the Brook Bay Motel, got out of the car and headed into the Three Bulls Tavern next door to the motel.

[doolfan4life]

Well it’s good to know he intends to go back to Parker
Maybe he just needs to blow off some steam
I hope he’s responsible about it is all I’ll say

[André DiMera]

I don’t think this is a good idea, but we’ll see.