Johnny and Chanel on Days of our Lives are dealing with a lot of issues right now in their marriage. However, there’s one problem that is silently creeping in and could end up costing them their family.
Key Takeaways
- The couple has been acting out of fear for different reasons.
- EJ, his arsenic cover-up, and even her cancer aren’t their problem.
- Chanel and Johnny are making assumptions instead of talking.
Talking But Not Communicating
Johnny (Carson Boatman) and Chanel (Raven Bowens) are going through it right now with her cancer and pregnancy. On the surface, they seem to be working together and supporting each other during this challenging time.
However, recent conversations have shown that the couple isn’t being as honest with each other as they should be. Chanel opened up to Paulina (Jackée Harry) about how she believed Johnny was pulling away from her physically because of her cancer. It’s a fear of hers amid her cancer treatment as she feels the side effects, like losing her hair.
DAYS fans saw Chanel try to put the moves on Johnny, but he made an excuse to leave. While Chanel was certain it was because Johnny either didn’t find her attractive or was afraid of hurting her amid treatment, that was not the case.
Johnny wanted to leave, so he could confront EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) over the fact that the arsenic in the well water at the Horton cabin could have caused her cancer twice. It was a piece of information Johnny chose to keep from his wife for good reason. He hasn’t filled her in on anything going on with EJ and the arsenic cover-up.
Chanel and Johnny were intimate, but not because she came clean with him. Instead, she opted for role playing, which he responded to and also made it clear he only wants her, no one else.
Although they got physical, it still doesn’t resolve Chanel’s fear of Johnny not being attracted to her, especially since she heated things by pretending to be someone else. It simply put a Band-Aid on the problem.
The lack of communication between the couple is starting to affect their marriage, even if they don’t realize it yet. Neither Chanel nor Johnny is keeping secrets or withholding their fears out of a lack of trust; it’s all about love and protection.
After everything they have been through, Johnny and Chanel are all about protecting each other if that means pulling back, hiding things in, and keeping their fears quiet, so be it.
Right now, they are at the misunderstanding phase of their lack of communication. However, the less honest they are with each other, the more assumptions will arise, causing bigger problems in their marriage.
