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[André DiMera]

Chapter 14

SALEM PLACE
Sami was sitting on a bench, waiting for Morgan to arrive.
SAMI: There you are. Where the hell have you been?
MORGAN: Sorry, I got held up. Anyway, what's so important that I needed to drop everything to come see you?
SAMI: This plan of yours to get rid of my cousin has to stop.
MORGAN: There's no stoppin' it, sugar. Ain't no way I'm stoppin' it now.
SAMI: Hollingsworth, I will not allow you to ruin things for Max and Chelsea. Especially now that she's expecting a baby.
MORGAN: Max doesn't deserve a girl like her. He deserves me. I'll get him, no matter what it takes. And don't even try to stop me, Sami. You'll be messin' with the wrong woman.
SAMI: Excuse me? Do you even know who you're talking to? I am a master at revenge. I am twice the woman you are. If you try anything, I will hunt you down and show no mercy.
Lucas walked up just in time to hear the last bit.
LUCAS: She's right, you know. Hell hath no fury like Sami Brady scorned. So, you two wanna tell me what's going on here?

BRADY PUB
CHELSEA: Hey, dad, when is Hope gonna be home?
BO: Should be home around 4:30 tonight. Why?
CHELSEA: I need to talk to her about some stuff.
BO: Well, drop on by tonight, then. Have dinner with us. Shawn, Belle, and Claire will be there, too. It'll be our last family dinner before Claire and Ciara's big trip.
CHELSEA: Okay. Thanks. Sounds good.

SALEM INN
The woman from the previous chapter is now in a hotel room. She is holding something in her hands.
WOMAN: It's been so long since I've seen them. Any of them. And now that I'm back, things will never be the same again. Especially not for her.
We see that the thing she is holding is a picture of Claire.

[MrsM]

Now I really wonder who it is.

[krw627]

I'm guessing Jan Spears if things will be really different for Claire.

[fluffysmom]

Jan is my guess too. Looks like a bumpy road ahead.

[sportsgirl]

It's gotta be Jan...Uh Oh, trouble is coming big time.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 15

SALEM PLACE
LUCAS: Come on. Anytime. No rush. I got all day.
SAMI: Lucas, it's not that important. You don't need to worry about it.
LUCAS: Well, clearly it is important, seeing as it got you all worked up. Plus, i heard Max and Chelsea's names in this little chat as well. So, what's going on?
MORGAN: It's none of your dang business.
SAMI: Don't talk to my husband like that!
MORGAN: Sorry.
LUCAS: Come on, ladies, let's have it. What are you guys talking about that involves Max and Chelsea?
Sami sighed.
SAMI: Max and Chelsea are engaged and expecting a baby. That's all.
LUCAS: Uh-uh. I don't think so. There's more to this than you're telling me, Sami. Now, I want the full details and I want them now.
SAMI: All right. Al right, I'll tell you. MORGAN was one of the first people to learn about the situation. And, she's always had a thing for Max so, naturally, she's a bit jealous. I was just making sure that she didn't end up like me and do anything rash.
LUCAS: Okay. I'll buy that. For now. See you at home.
Sami and Lucas kissed, and Lucas went on his way home.
MORGAN: You have crossed a line here, Sami!
SAMI: I told you, Hollingsworth, I'll do anything I can to protect those two. If that means telling the whole world about your evil plans, then so be it.
MORGAN: You best watch your back. You are now officially on my list!
SAMI: Oh, please. Is that supposed to frighten me? Our don't scare me, Hollingsworth. And you know why? Because you can't do anything to me or my family. Not unless you want to deal with me.
MORGAN: We'll see.
Morgan walked away.

BRADY HOUSE
The dinner with Bo, Hope, Shawn-D, Belle, Claire, Ciara, Chelsea and Max had gone well. Everyone was excited to hear Max and Chelsea's too pieces of big news. Dinner was now over and Hope, Chelsea, and Belle were doing the dishes. Chelsea had been unusually quiet ever since telling them the news. She was also distracted, she had been during the same pan for nearly two minutes now.
HOPE: Chels, you okay?
CHELSEA: Um, yeah. I'm fine.
HOPE: You sure?
CHELSEA: Well...uh, Hope, can I talk to you for a few minutes?
HOPE: Sure, honey.
BELLE: I think I'll go help Claire and Ciara pack.
Belle left.
HOPE: All right, it's just the two of us. Now, what's going on?
Chelsea put the pan down.
CHELSEA: I'm scared.
HOPE: Honey, this is your first child. Everybody's scared their first time.
CHELSEA: Having the baby isn't what I'm afraid of.
HOPE: Then, what is it?
CHELSEA: I'm not afraid of having a baby. I'm afraid of losing it.

[MrsM]

Poor Chelsea, that is every woman's fear.

[fluffysmom]

Poor Chelsea. I wonder what Morgan will try to pull on Sami now.

[André DiMera]

Chapter 16

CIARA'S BEDROOM
CIARA and Claire had been packing for a while. Finally, after putting a third large handful of socks into her suitcase, Ciara held the top of it down and closed the suitcase.
CIARA: There we go. That's the last of it. Thanks again for helping me pack.
CLAIRE: No prob. Thanks for coming with me.
CIARA: I'm looking forward to it. So, where should we go first?
CLAIRE: Who know. As long as we get out of Salem, anywhere is a good place to start.
CIARA: Theo gave me a suggestion about a place to go the other day.
CLAIRE: Really? Where?
CIARA: Wisconsin Dells.
CLAIRE: The Dells? Sounds awesome! We'll start there.
Claire and Ciara hugged.
CLAIRE: This is gonna be the best trip ever!

BRADY HOUSE
HOPE: Scared of losing it? Do you have any reason to believe that you might?
CHELSEA: No.
HOPE: Well, I suppose it is a fairly common fear amongst pregnant woman.
CHELSEA: The pregnancy isn't why I'm afraid of losing the baby. I...
Chelsea turned away. Hope put a hand on her shoulder.
HOPE: What is it, sweetie? What's wrong?
Chelsea turned back to face Hope. There were tears in her eyes.
CHELSEA (crying): I'm afraid of losing the baby because of what happened to Zack. I don't even think I deserve to be having this baby after what I did.
Hope held out her arms.
HOPE: Come here.
Chelsea walked over to Hope, who put her arms around her.
HOPE: What happened with Zack was...difficult. No one except you, me, and your father will ever fully understand how hard that whole situation was. And I know you still think about it a lot. I do, too, so does Bo. But, honey, over the years, I've seen you grow into an amazing woman. I love you as if you were my own daughter. And you do deserve this baby. You deserve to live a happy life.
CHELSEA: Really?
HOPE: Really.
Chelsea wiped her eyes.
CHELSEA: Thanks, Hope. Over the years, I've come to think of you and love you as a second mom. Thanks for everything you've done for me.
HOPE: You're welcome sweetheart. If you ever need anything, let me know.
CHELSEA: I will. Thanks.
Chelsea and Hope hugged.

[MrsM]

Love how supportive Hope is!!

[fluffysmom]

You got me teary eyed Andre. That was a touching scene between Chelsea and Hope.

I'm looking forward to the road trip.

[sportsgirl]

I truly hope this helps for Chelsea to finally get over what happened to Zack.

[Kpatch]

Excellent job of handling a sensitive situation, Andre!

[André DiMera]

Chapter 17

PARK
The mysterious woman from a few chapters ago was walking around, talking on her phone. She is dressed in all black.
WOMAN: What do you mean she's leaving? She can't leave! It wasn't supposed to happen like this! Thankfully, I know where she lives.
The woman hung up the phone and ran from the Park.

OUTSIDE THE BRADY HOUSE
Claire and Ciara were putting bags in their car. It was a 2012 black cherry Chrysler 300 S. Hope, Bo, Shawn-D, and Belle were there to see them off. The last bag was put into the car. CIARA and Claire hugged everyone one last time.
BELLE: Have fun.
SHAWN-D: Be careful out there.
CLAIRE: I will, dad.
HOPE: We'll miss you.
CIARA: I'll miss you guys, too.
BO: Be safe. Love you, kid.
CIARA: I love you, too.
BELLE: Well, enjoy the trip.
BO: Make sure you stop every couple hours.
CIARA: Trust me, dad, I'll remember.
SHAWN-D: Call home whenever you get a chance.
HOPE: Oh, and don't forget to have some fun.
CIARA & CLAIRE: We will!
CLAIRE: We love you guys, too!
CIARA: We'll call and send postcards.
The two girls got into the car and started it up. Just as they were about to back up, the mysterious woman stepped behind the car.
WOMAN: Wait! Stop!
Luckily, the car wasn't going very fast. The girls stopped it and got out.
CLAIRE: What the hell do you think you're doing?
WOMAN: Sorry, Claire, but this was the easiest way to get your attention.
CLAIRE: How do you know my name?
WOMAN: I know a lot more than that about you, Claire.
SHAWN-D (V.O., thinking): Why does that voice sound so familiar?
BELLE (V.O., thinking): Where have I heard that voice before.
WOMAN: Besides, this was a perfect opportunity to not only see you, but to see your daddy, as well. I haven't seen any of you in a long, long time. Your daddy's still as sexy as ever, though.
SHAWN-D (V.O., thinking): That voice is so familiar. It's almost as if...oh. Oh, no. Not again!
CLAIRE: Who are you? How do you know so much about us?
The woman took off her sunglasses and was revealed.
JAN: My name is Jan Spears. As for how I know you so well, well, Claire Bear, I'm your mother.

[Kpatch]

I never would have guessed Jan. I think she's delusional. How can she be Claire's mother? Oh, maybe an embryo switch. Hmmm.