Leo finally found his bestie, Gwen, this week on Days of our Lives, and it landed him in serious trouble. It turns out that Dimitri, not EJ, was behind the kidnapping, and it has more to do with Leo than Gwen.
Key Takeaways
- Dimitri’s obsession with Leo isn’t really about love.
- Like most DiMera family members, Dimitri is a master of manipulation.
- The story is no longer about saving Gwen.
Leo Was Welcomed to Alamainia
Dimitri (Peter Porte) knew exactly what he was doing when he sent Leo (Greg Rikaart) a text about Gwen (Emily O’Brien, who recently revealed why Gwen is her “Heart and Soul”). She turned out to be a pawn in her ex-husband’s game. Gwen was used to lure Leo to Alamainia, and it worked.
Leo easily found Gwen. When he arrived to rescue her, Dimitri welcomed him with open arms instead of trying to stop him. The reason was that Dimitri manipulated Leo into doing what he wanted: trapping his ex.
Dimitri thinks what he’s doing is all about love, but it’s not. It’s more about Leo’s reaction than how Dimitri feels about it. Dimitri knows Leo and can anticipate his reaction to certain events, which gives Dimitri a major weapon in this new drama.
Will There Be a Winner In This Game?
The real reason that Gwen was kidnapped shifted the whole story. Gwen missing was no longer about EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) getting even with her for her attempt to take the hospital. Now the focus is on what Dimitri really wants from Leo, and Gwen is just collateral damage.
Leo played right into Dimitri’s hand, and that needs to stop if he wants to end this game. Dimitri enjoys playing Leo like a puppet because he can.
It will take more than Leo putting his foot down to prove to Dimitri that the game is over. First, though, Leo and Gwen need to find a way out of Dimitri’s clutches, and that will prove harder than they think.
With Javi (Jacob Martinez) on his way to help Leo, that will only add a new layer to Dimitri’s gameplay and power trip. Buckle up, DAYS fans, because Dimitri’s only getting started.
