On the September 7 episode of Days of our Lives, Joy told Alex she’d give Stephanie a chance to prove Alex’s wife isn’t a danger to their daughter — but only after a year. Alex huffed and puffed, but there was nothing he could do about it. Same for Stephanie. If they both are going to be so easy to steamroll, here’s how Joy can keep doing it.
Key Takeaways
- Joy demands that Stephanie stay away from Kelsey for a full year.
- Stephanie thinks joint custody gives her and Alex a way around Joy’s ultimatum.
- A classic soap trick could give Joy the perfect excuse to keep Alex close.
Joy Makes Alex an Offer With a Catch
As matters stand now, Joy (AlexAnn Hopkins) is preparing for a surgery that could heal her back problems… or leave her paralyzed. Because of the risk, Joy was about to name her older sister, Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin), as Kelsey’s full-time guardian… unless Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) agrees that Stephanie (Abigail Klein) can’t be near Kelsey for at least a full year.
Stephanie Thinks Joy’s Ultimatum Has a Loophole
Stephanie was furious to hear it, but she took comfort in the thought that in a true joint-custody arrangement, Kelsey would be with her mom for 50 percent of the time. This means Alex and Stephanie can get their romance on then.
But what if Joy’s surgery doesn’t go as planned? What if Alex needs to be with Kelsey 100 percent of the time? That’s 100 percent of the time he can’t spend with Stephanie.
Will Joy Turn to One of Soaps’ Oldest Tricks?
Has there ever been a soap opera character who hasn’t faked paralysis at one time or another? Sure, Joy’s condition is real now. It may even be real when she wakes up and freaks out because she can’t feel her legs. If Joy is paralyzed, she’s going to need a lot of help with Kelsey. From Alex.
Which means Stephanie can’t be around. And if Joy grows to like their fake little family, what’s to stop her from milking her condition… even when it’s no longer true? It’s a soap classic! She’d be a fool not to lean into her heritage.
MORE: Here’s what’s ahead on DAYS.
