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Post by André DiMera on Nov 11, 2024 10:14:13 GMT -5
Glad Rafe is still interested despite Jennifer’s comments about Gabi.
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Post by mae00 on Nov 11, 2024 14:13:01 GMT -5
Well, if the first date wasn't awkward enough, it sure got there quickly. Glad Rafe isn't holding any hard feelings towards Jennifer about her comments.
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Post by heroicmuse on Nov 11, 2024 14:36:16 GMT -5
I agree with Rafe. It's beyond time someone told Jennifer to find out from JJ what he wants instead of trying to guess.
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Post by Kpatch on Nov 12, 2024 8:30:34 GMT -5
Chapter 514a
“It feels like the world is trying to tell me something,” Chloe told Mary as their session began.
“Can you elaborate?”
“You know I work for a church, Lakewood Church. Well yesterday, Pastor Osteen’s Sunday sermon was about the God of Second Chances. And Mary, it felt like he was directing his message at me, telling me that it’s never too late and there’s always another chance. It felt personal. And then, after I left the service, I ran into my sister-in-law. I haven’t seen her in a very long time and we’ve never been particularly close. She’s actually the widow of Philip’s half brother. She’s closer to my mother’s age than my age and we’ve barely ever even had a conversation.”
“Are you saying you dislike her?”
“No, not at all. It’s just that I don’t know her that well, not really. I mean she’s the mom of someone I was close to in high school but that’s about it. But yesterday, when she saw me, she felt compelled to have a private conversation with me.”
“About?”
“About a situation she lived through a long time ago that’s kind of parallel to my situation in some ways. Her young son died in a car accident and the driver was her stepdaughter. And Bo, that’s her late husband, he covered for his daughter and when the truth came out, it tore up their family. She wanted to tell me that things can get better because they worked their way through it. I can’t imagine being able to do that.”
“You’ve lost a hell of a lot, Chloe. No one can deny that. But you’ve also got a hell of a lot. Philip. Parker. There are lonely people in this world who’d kill to have what you had with Philip and Parker.”
“You mean what I gave up.” When Mary didn’t say anything, Chloe commented, “It sounds like you’re pushing me to go back to Philip.”
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Post by doolfan4life on Nov 12, 2024 8:39:42 GMT -5
I think Mary is pushing her to forgive herself and do what her heart wants
Her heart clearly wants this she doesn’t believe she deserves it
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Post by André DiMera on Nov 12, 2024 9:55:50 GMT -5
Glad Chloe is telling Mary how she feels.
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Post by Trey on Nov 12, 2024 12:07:46 GMT -5
I don't think Mary is pushing Chloe towards anything but a self realization. Chloe is stubborn and is digging her heels in against living without even trying.
And I loved Rafe and Jennifer's first date. I'm glad Rafe is a little bit more level headed than Jennifer. LOL A mom/son with brother/sister double date sounds cringy...
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Post by Kpatch on Nov 13, 2024 7:58:22 GMT -5
Chapter 514b
“It sounds like you’re pushing me to go back to Philip,” Chloe noted.
“If that’s how it sounds, I apologize,” Mary stated. “It’s not my place to tell you what to do. This is your life. I’m merely pointing out my impressions. If you don’t want to go back to Philip, you shouldn’t. Your voice is the one you should listen to.”
“Because it’s worked out so well up to now,” Chloe claimed sarcastically. She grew quiet for a minute and played with her fingers. “I always seem to find a way to mess things up, don’t I? Then I run away so I don’t have to face the pain. But I’m in pain anyway.” With tears in her eyes, she asked, “How do I end the cycle?”
“That’s an excellent question, Chloe, and it shows self awareness I haven’t seen in a long time. You know as well as I do that there’s a cause and effect for everything we do in life. It’s all part of the journey. Some of it is wonderful and some of it is terrible. But it’s all part of your life. Do you remember what you used to do before we started seeing each other?”
“What do you mean?”
“How you handled problems,” Mary clarified.
“Oh. Yes, I handled them by not handling them. By running away.”
“Just like you’re doing now. You see, running away isn’t really running away. It’s running down a different road. It won’t change the road you’ve already traveled.”
“Every time we’ve talked for the past few weeks, it makes me less and less sure that leaving Philip and Parker was the right thing to do. I miss them so much it hurts.” Chloe remembered Mary asking her a question during their last session. “Chloe, I have to ask. You’ve been talking about going home to Parker. What about Philip?” “Last week you asked me what about Philip.”
“And?”
“And if I were to go back, it would be for Parker. I don’t expect Philip to greet me with open arms. Not after everything that’s happened. I just hope he doesn’t hate me.”
“Last week, you seemed to be considering going back,” Mary reminded her.
“Part of me wants to.”
“And the other part?”
“Scared to death,” Chloe admitted. “I put them through hell. I don’t deserve them anymore.”
“Maybe you should let them be the ones to decide that.”
Chloe nodded slowly. “Maybe so. It’s only been a couple months but it feels like a year. Suppose Parker rejects me? I wouldn’t blame him if he did.”
“If that happens, we’ll work through that together.”
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Post by doolfan4life on Nov 13, 2024 8:23:38 GMT -5
I hope this means she is making a conscious decision to try and reunite with her child
I don’t think Philip should take her back no questions asked
She won’t break the cycle if he makes it easy on her
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Post by André DiMera on Nov 13, 2024 9:22:18 GMT -5
Glad Chloe is coming to a realization.
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Post by mae00 on Nov 13, 2024 11:27:54 GMT -5
I'm glad she's acknowledging that Philip may not welcome her back with open arms and Parker may hate her. But saying the words and meeting those obstacles head on are two different things.
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Post by Trey on Nov 13, 2024 12:29:08 GMT -5
Dang Chloe...when are you going to stop burying your head in the sand and just take action?! You've had literally every sign pointing you to the right thing to do and you're still "but I'm scared..."
Reader note to the editor: Sorry, I don't have patience for more hemming and hawing from Chloe right now. Maybe it's because it's pre-coffee. LOL
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Post by heroicmuse on Nov 13, 2024 14:04:29 GMT -5
I'm glad that Chloe is considering going back and that Mary is leaving her space to make her own decisions.
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Post by Kpatch on Nov 14, 2024 6:30:10 GMT -5
Chapter 515a
Stephanie was standing in front of the Barney’s Coffee Shop counter in the Titan Lobby waiting for her order when someone behind her said, “Good morning.”
She whirled around and her eyes widened. “Philip! Um. What are you doing here?”
He smiled broadly. “Don’t worry. I’m not one of those people who continues to show up at the office after they’ve been fired.”
“Coco Grande Latte,” the man at the counter called out.
“That’s me.” Stephanie picked up her cup and took a sip through the hole in the lid.
“Caffe Grande,” the man called out next.
Philip picked up his coffee and he and Stephanie headed for the elevator. “So?” Stephanie persisted. “What’s up?”
“We’ve leased some space in the building.”
“Who’s we?” Stephanie wanted to know.
“Justin. Xander. The three of us are working on a new business venture.”
“Here of all places?”
“I know. Strictly a coincidence. And apparently, you’re still working for Titan. I’ve read some of your recent press releases.”
Stephanie scrunched up her face. “They’re probably hard for you to read, I mean, considering they’re about Titan being under new management.”
“If I couldn’t handle it, I wouldn’t have read it,” he asserted.
“Who would have thought when you referred me for the job that I’d end up working for Alex Kiriakis,” Stephanie mused.
“The hatchet man,” Philip mumbled under his breath.” When the elevator doors opened, Philip motioned for Stephanie to go first and they stepped inside. Both of them reached for the Number 5 button. “Your office space is on 5?” Stephanie asked. “That’s where my office is.”
“I know. Public Relations is on 5,” Philip remembered. “I figured you’d have been bumped up to the twelfth floor by now, since there are so many vacant C-Suite offices now.”
“I haven’t been invited,” she replied a little sheepishly. “I actually don’t know how much longer my job will last.”
“Hey, don’t feel like you have to apologize for still having a job at Titan just because I don’t.”
The elevator doors opened on the fifth floor and they both got out. Outside the elevator, they looked at each other for a long, awkward moment. Finally, Stephanie broke the silence. “So, I guess I’ll be seeing you since we’re on the same floor,” Stephanie remarked.
“Probably so.”
Stephanie held up her paper coffee cup and smiled a little flirtatiously. “Good luck on the new venture.”
Philip nodded and she watched him head down the hall in the direction of a sign that read “K3 Enterprises.”
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Post by André DiMera on Nov 14, 2024 9:12:29 GMT -5
Slightly awkward encounter with Stephanie, but I’m glad they can still be friends.
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