The aftermath of Xander taking a bullet for Sarah on Days of our Lives has given him the one thing he’s desperately wanted his entire life: family, love, and acceptance. As his loved ones wait for Xander to wake up after surgery, they wore their hearts on their sleeves, saying things to him that he has waited a long time to hear.
Key Takeaways
- Philip broke down, sitting at his brother’s bedside.
- Maggie emotionally forgave Xander.
- Xander has always wanted what Maggie and Philip gave him in those moments.
Rallying Around Xander
Even though he survived the surgery, Xander (Paul Telfer) was still in critical condition. Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) and Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) sat vigil at the hospital waiting for news about him.
They took turns expressing their true feelings for Xander while they pleaded for him to wake up. Philip broke down as he talked to Xander about their brotherly bond, calling Xander his best friend and yelling at him to open his eyes.
Maggie tearfully thanked Xander for saving Sarah’s (Linsey Godfrey) life and told Xander she loved him, while forgiving him for his past mistakes. Xander has been working hard to change his ways, and that wasn’t lost on Maggie either.
Those moments, those words that Philip and Maggie said, are what Xander has desperately wanted but would never admit to.
Xander Got What He Wanted and Needed but Missed It
It was so emotional and powerful watching Maggie and Philip share their true feelings with Xander. They showed him that they and others need Xander Kiriakis in their lives.
Unfortunately for Xander, he was unconscious as his family gave him the love and acceptance he never thought he would have in his life. Xander has always felt like an outsider, even when he was with Sarah.
Philip and Maggie just proved that he’s no longer an outsider but a vital part of their family. Xander’s not just Victoria’s (Angelica Nero) father or Sarah’s ex-husband. Maggie loves him like a son, and Philip has a brother he never knew he needed, but he does.
The tide has shifted, and all the hard work Xander has done has paid off in a way he never expected. Hopefully, when Xander wakes up, DAYS fans will get more moments where Philip and Maggie share their true feelings with him and let Xander know just how much he means to them.
