On the November 3 episode of Days of our Lives, Stephanie asked her beloved papa for a favor. Steve did what his Little Sweetness asked him to. But that’s not why he proved himself to be the best dad in Salem. It’s what he did afterward.
Key Takeaways
- Stephanie asked Steve to break into Joy’s private medical records when her mom stuck to the law.
- Steve did as Stephanie requested — and gave her news she didn’t want to hear.
- Steve next gave Stephanie advice she didn’t want to hear, but he did it anyway.
Stephanie Turns to Papa When Mom Says No
Stephanie (Abigail Klein) is convinced that Joy (AlexAnn Hopkins) is faking her paralysis. She is so convinced that she yelled at Joy about it in public. Joy defended herself, and Alex (Robert Scott Wilson) appeared to buy what she was selling. So Stephanie realized she had to take matters into her own hands.
First, she turned to Kayla (Mary Beth Evans). But her mom was all, “HIPAA this,” and “Ethics that.” Thanks, Mom…
Steve Pushes the Right Buttons
Steve (Stephen Nichols) didn’t have the same qualms. He reviewed Joy’s medical records and told Stephanie that it seems Joy is telling the truth.
Stephanie was bummed. Steve validated her feelings. But rather than egging her on to keep wallowing in her anger and frustration, Steve told Stephanie to let it go. Obsessing over Joy wasn’t good for her.
Steve is Father of the Year
Some parents are so desperate to make their kids love them that they’ll never disagree with them. Even when encouraging their delusions makes their child’s situation worse.
Steve obviously cares more about Stephanie than about what she thinks of him. He’ll sacrifice risking her anger to do what’s actually best for her, which makes Steve by far the best dad in Salem. (Take a lesson, Brady [Eric Martsolf]!)
