Thanks to Philip locking Xander and Sarah in the wine cellar on Days of our Lives, the exes are now facing a new obstacle in their relationship. Marlena gave Xander a reality check that has put a damper on the spark that he and Sarah have been denying for months.
Key Takeaways
- Sparks flew again with Xander and Sarah in the wine cellar.
- Marlena gave Xander a reality check.
- Xander misread the situation with Sarah, creating a new roadblock to reconciliation.
The Hard Work Isn’t Over for Xander on DAYS
Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) had the best intentions when playing matchmaker for Sarah (Linsey Godfrey) and Xander (Paul Telfer). It worked, too, because they nearly kissed as their chemistry was once again off the charts.
Xander was on cloud nine following the night. However, his session with Marlena (Deidre Hall) gave him something that he really should think about.
Marlena pointed out that the near-kiss with Sarah isn’t proof that they are on the path to reconciliation. The doc brought up Gwen (Emily O’Brien) and Kristen (Stacy Haiduk), which Xander scoffed at and declared they meant nothing.
Even when Xander was faced with Sarah’s burgeoning relationship with Brady (Eric Martsolf), he wasn’t swayed in his optimism that he and Sarah were back on track.
Something For Xander to Think About
What had an impact on Xander was Marlena pointing out that neither he nor Sarah had truly dealt with what blew up their marriage. On the surface, Xander has changed and promised he wouldn’t hurt anyone like he did when he beat up Philip, while Sarah has seemingly moved past his action.
The surface-level forgiveness has given Xander hope that he has a future with Sarah. Let’s be honest, they both know they are endgame even when they are desperately trying not to remember it.
Sarah and Xander have hope for healing, but haven’t done the actual healing. Until they dig deep, have the hard conversations, and get brutally honest, the past will repeat itself.
Marlena made an impact on Xander during their session, as evident by his telling Sarah their near-kiss meant nothing. That’s further proof that Xander has no idea what his biggest obstacle with Sarah truly is, because his actions hinted at the old Xander.
Personally, I am really for a Xarah reunion, but it would be nice to see them do the hard work rather than keep on the same old breakup-get-back-together cycle. Yes, I know that is the soap way, but some couples, like Steve (Stephen Nichols) and Kayla (Mary Beth Evans), have found happiness. When Xander and Sarah do finally reunite, I hope it’s finally the endgame point like Stayla.
