Kristen got more than she bargained for when she returned to Salem to be with Rachel in her time of need on Days of our Lives. Brady gave Kristen an earful she needed to hear, and for once, she actually listened.
Key Takeaways
- Brady told Kristen how Rachel really felt about her.
- Kristen realized her actions had cost Rachel more than she imagined.
- The DiMera heir finally put her daughter’s needs before her own needs.
The Reality Check Kristen Never Saw Coming
For the longest time, Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) justified her bad behavior because she was wronged or for the sake of her daughter. Brady (Eric Martsolf) called Kristen out on this more than once, but she never saw it.
Kristen justified trying to kill Johnny (Carson Boatman) because she felt EJ (Daniel Feuerriegel) made Rachel (Lorelei Olivia Mote) suffer by kidnapping her grandmother, which led to Rachel shooting him, her eventual breakdown, and time in Bayview.
Brady was disgusted by Kristen when he learned what she had done, but he knew Rachel needed her mom while she was sick. However, Brady wasted no time letting Kristen know that Rachel believes life is easier when her mother isn’t around.
Adding insult to injury, he threw in that Rachel hadn’t mentioned Kristen until she was sick. For weeks, Kristen wasn’t a thought for their little girl, and that shifted something in Kristen.
It Finally Makes Sense
The conversation was hard for Kristen. It also made her realize Brady was right. Kristen needed to fix herself because she was harming their daughter.
It was something Kristen never saw happening. In fact, the last thing Kristen would ever want is to hurt Rachel, but she did just that. For the first time, Kristen saw Rachel suffering at her hands.
The realization broke Kristen and made her accept that she needs to fix her own issues so she can be part of Rachel’s life. Kristen owning her mistakes was a version of her that DAYS fans aren’t used to seeing.
Even as Rachel begged her mom to stay, Kristen explained she had to work on herself. What started as Kristen agreeing to seek help at Brady’s demand to stay in Rachel’s life turned into Kristen truly understanding what she had to do for her daughter.
