This week on DAYS, its looking more and more like Abigail (Kate Mansi) is pregnant with EJ’s (James Scott) child! And when Sami (Alison Sweeney) finds out that Abigail could be pregnant she tells her, “You have to be honest with the baby’s father!”
Of course, Sami has no idea that Abigail could be pregnant with her man, EJ’s baby! And when EJ hears the news that Abigail may be pregnant what will he say to her?
Watch the NBC preview of this week’s DAYS preview after the jump! Then, let us know are you hoping Abby is pregnant? What do you want to happen next in the story? And, what should EJ do now? Comment below!
Yes! Please let Abigail be pregnant with Elvis’ baby – great potential for lot’s of characters reactions and Elvis is much more interesting with Abigail!!
Jennifer and Stefano as grandparents of the baby is too delicious for words.
jimh(leave it to beaver)
10 years ago
I hope Abigail isnt pregnant…too many rarely seen children on this show as it is: Sami has 3 young ones, Abe has Theo, and Danial has Parker…Parker is off with Chloe and the other children are in school as the often used excuses…now i know there is some story possibilities with this often told plot but i still hope she has the stomach flu…then again what fun would the stomach flu be? Well, if preggers, how will Abigail explain it: will she admit E.J. the daddy or will she claim some random stranger or will Tad step in and help Ababygil, at her urging, of course…so i guess she will be prego!!!
I recently posted about Kristen possibly returning with a baby…now im not so sure about that if Abigail is preggers…that would be too much baby drama for me after watching all the baby drama on GH with baby Georgie, baby Ben and Sabrinas preggers storyline!!!
Iakovos
10 years ago
I love the drama but I would prefer Abigail not be pregnant. Agree with jimh’s post about too many unseen children. Am kind of over the already way too-tangled family trees. I;d like to see stories that do not involve reproduction, please.
dmr
10 years ago
I know that this comment may start a stir, but, I really can’t stomach Sami. She’s too immature. I’m not sad the actress is leaving. I know there are a lot of Ejami fans; but, I just don’t see the chemistry. Eileen Davidson-powerhouse, stellar performer, Ari Zuker-great with comedic timing, lots of chemistry with many other characters. It’s just my opinion…
You’re not the only one that doesn’t care for Sami – don’t get me wrong, nothing against Ali – and I’ve liked James Scott since he was on AMC, but I won’t miss Sami & her predictably-unpredictable ways. She’s 30 – on the verge of 40 and acts like she’s 14 (no offense to any 14 year olds who may read this). She needs to grow up & stop making bad choice after bad choice. I’m willing to bet Sami will be back for the 50th, but in the meantime, I hope they mature the character & stop writing her as such a cartoon. If/when she does come back, I’d rather see her with Lucas, he makes her tolerable and when they scheme together, it’s the stuff of soap legend!
AMANDA
10 years ago
I seriously doubt Abbey is pregnant. There are some twists to this story which will unfold in the up-coming weeks. I think EJ drugged Abbey into thinking they had sex at cabin to distract her from going to Hope to save Sami.
I also do not think they had sex in the shower because Sami appeared. I think EJ’s fear is that Sami will find out he drugged Abey the way his sister drugged Eric.
He will use one of the Dimera doctors to test Abbey for pregnancy. Yes, he goes along with the theory of pregnancy, but in reality he knows that is not possible and is more concerned about the drug in her system, which could put him in jail if revealed.
These are bits and pieces I received from a reliable source. Tme will tell regarding what really happened and why!!!
Sandy Welles
10 years ago
Wasn’t it extremely predictable that Abby would become pregnant? It’s really a soapy done to death formula – I think if Abby is pregnant she should have triplets, and when Sami finds out she should attempt to leave Salem but then gets abducted by Aliens. Yes I know it’s strange but it would be different from this tired same-old same-old they are coming up with right now.
Patrick
10 years ago
2 reasons : I don’t mind this
#1. to rile Jenn – her golden ringed daughter is DiMera’d – dig in Abs & stand your ground
#2. by all accounts this sounds like AS’ Sammi is going to have a bang of a Year
if you take in to account Kristen returning as well.
fasten your seat belts
Johnny
10 years ago
Are soap writers really this bereft, bankrupt, and devoid of ideas?? They have one of the most appealing younger actresses in Kate Mansi and they have absolutely no clue how to involve her in a popular love story and age appropriate activities. Really???? Remember when Days had young heroines like Hope and Jennifer and they built supercouples around them? Now they have had Abigail psychotically chasing after two men old enough to be her father. I dont find this entertaining or interesting or worthwhile at all.
Mary SF
10 years ago
Well I did love the look on Elvis’s face at the end of today’s show when Sami told him Abigail could be pregnant —- by just using his eyes James Scott convey what EJ would be thinking at the moment and it was obviously “O sh8t.’ it was priceless.
I believe she will be pregnant and it will force the truth of the affair out in the open, but I believe she will miscarry or will lose the baby at some point. Days tends to do that a lot when they want the drama a pregnancy can bring, but don’t really want another child to be born into the show’s history.
Of course they could be brave and actually do an intelligent story about abortion and the real emotional effect that decision has on many young women lives. At most they always have the young lady go to the clinic but at the last minute change her mind– but lots of women don’t change their minds and exploring their story would be a refreshing breath of honesty for a soap to follow. I think Abigail would be a the perfect character for this story to be told through, and although other soaps have done it, it has been a while-
“… lots of women don’t change their minds and exploring their story would be a refreshing breath of honesty for a soap to follow. I think Abigail would be the perfect character for this story to be told through”
I, agree… especially… when this would give Kate Mansi…. some amazing material… a young woman… coming in to her own… her choices…. if they choose not to go down the obvious… ala another younger woman/older man… route… like Abs did with Austin. which, was quite entertaining… and had a lot of comedic good time laughs
I think she is pregnant with Chad’s child. She should have an abortion if she is. Good storyline to show women have the choice. Not a good idea for her to have a baby. Would ruin her life.
Libby
10 years ago
I hate this mini arc.I am hopeful it all ends in April. Abigail will likely not be pregnant.The show has done so many pregnancy stories – they are all redundant.
I hope that EJ confesses to Sami asap. It is quickly resolved that Abigail isnt pregnant and begins dating one of the new 20 something males.
It would be best that EJ confesses to Sami that he had 2 encounters with a woman truly one night stands while she shut him out. Never revealing it was Abigail.
Abigail and EJ decide it is best for all to just forget this ever happened. No one else finds out – except for Stefano who may hold it over EJ’s head. But otherwise, a full happy ever after wedding happens in May for Ejami. And james and Ali leave for a long 4 month honeymoon in time to return to say goodbye to Salem – as they are moving their family out of Salem. EJ turns over Dimera Enterprises to the new 50-70 year old lead and Kristen that is coming aboard Days.
We bid farewell to the iconic ejamily in happy way. Leaving room for a return at the 50th celebration.
Pam
10 years ago
I sooooooo hope that Abigail is pregnant. It would serve that sneaky, self-righteous *#%@! Sami right! I have always despised the pairing of EJ and Sami — they have absolutely no chemistry. Every since she left that totally honest man (besides being incredibly handsome and sexy) RAFE — I lost all interest in the show. I did go back a couple months ago…and was happy to see the writers had finally found Rafe a woman — just to find out THEY have absolutely no chemistry!! Jordan is such a loser. Oops, I was a big SAFE fan, but I better get back to EJ/Abby…I would like to see Sami flip off EJ before she bows out at the end of the year. I would like to see Abby flip off EJ and find a young stud her own age. Then I might consider continuing to watch the show. Please don’t continue to write EJ and Sami as a happy family — at the very least they are dysfunctional!
jennifer
10 years ago
It sucks!!!!!!!!! I am sick of this story. I want sami and ej to be happy. Plus the age difference in real time is sick. I may stop watching besides the fact allisons departure.
nancy
10 years ago
I would love to see abby preggos I do believe she really is preggos she was lied to no thanks to stephano being in cucoots twith her nurse
My thought too – with Stefano involved & the doctor clearly on his payroll, there is a LOT more to this story than we know – Abby is pregnant & there is no WAY Stefano will allow anything to happen to a grandchild – he knows Samantha very well & he’s going to do everything he can to protect Abby as well as the baby.
nancy
10 years ago
i would love to see thersea sticking it to Jennifer at her dinner party with that flyer of Jennifer
Amy from Australia
10 years ago
I do not want Abby to be pregnant. Jeez, is that the one attempt by the writers for the character to keep them connected? Abby is a selfish child for creating this situation. Why should Ejami pay for this random fling? Ejami has suffered enough! If Alli is leaving, I want James to go with her. Let them ride off into the sunset happy and in love. I can’t deal with EJ and Sami not together. I will be heart broken. EJAMI FOREVER!
‘Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit For Stand Up To Cancer’ Live Virtual Event Announced; Featuring Soap Opera Notables and Moving Tributes
May 2, 2024
Stand Up to Cancer in collaboration with Alan Locher and Michael Fairman, will come together for a a three-hour livestream benefit, Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer … We All Have a Story.
Several stars from from daytime drama television past and present are scheduled to participate for an evening of stories of emotional on- and off-screen experiences with cancer, and moving tributes to beloved daytime favorites who lost their battle plus musical performances.
Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer … We All Have a Story, streams live on Thursday, May 16, from 8 to 11 p.m. ET/5 to 8 pm PT simultaneously on StandUpToCancer.org and YouTube channels The Locher Room and Michael Fairman Channel.
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Tune-in for cancer survivorship stories with General Hospital’s Cameron Mathison and The Young and the Restless’ Colleen Zenk, who will reflect on the impact of publicly sharing their diagnoses; 2024 Daytime Emmy nominee Eric Braeden, who shares his cancer journey as well his memories of beloved The Young and the Restless co-star Meg Bennett, who passed from cancer April 11; and more.
Moving tributes to soap stars who’ve lost their cancer battles, including: Daytime icon Jackie Zeman, who played nurse Bobbie Spencer on General Hospital for 45 years, shared by daughters Cassidy MacLeod and Lacey Gorden, a tribute to Elizabeth Hubbard who played the iconic Lucinda Walsh on As the World Turns and Dr. Althea Davis on The Doctors, as shared by her on-screen daughter Martha Byrne and real-life son Jeremy Bennett, two-time Emmy Award-winner Jerry verDorn (Guiding LightOne Life to Live), shared by widow Beth verDorn and his on-screen wife on Guiding Light, friend and co-star Liz Keife, the iconic Andrea Evans, who played Tina Lord Roberts on One Life to Live, shared by her husband Stephen G. Rodriguez and daughter Kylie Rodriguez and Kamar de los Reyes shared by his One Life to Live co-stars Michael Easton(General Hospital)Trevor St. John (The Young and the Restless).
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Poignant reflections from actors who have portrayed breast cancer survivors, including Sharon Case and Eileen Davidson from The Young and the Restless; Erika Slezak from One Life to Live; Tina Sloan and Kim Zimmer from Guiding Light and more.
Additional talent slated to participate in the virtual benefit include (*subject to change): Eddie and Kristen Alderson (One Life to Live); Elia Cantu (Days of Our Lives); The Day Players, Featuring Days of OurLives castmates Carson Boatman, Brandon Barash, Wally Kurth (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee), Eric Martsolf (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee); Kassie DePaiva (One Life to Live); Don Diamont (The Bold and the Beautiful); Linsey Godfrey (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee, Days of Our Lives); Leo Howard (Days of Our Lives); LesliKay (The Bold and the Beautiful); Eden McCoy (General Hospital); Kin Shriner (GeneralHospital); Michelle Stafford (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee, The Young and the Restless).
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“Daytime television invites viewers into the private lives of characters, often bringing important issues like cancer screenings into living rooms and around water coolers. Soaps debuted the first cancer storyline in 1962 – years before the topic was discussed in the mainstream, and it left an indelible impact: a whole generation of women who scheduled a potentially life-saving Pap smear for the first time,” said Daytime Stands Up host Alan Locher. “For so many viewers, this brought the issue front and center,” added co-host Michael Fairman. “Today, it’s become almost impossible to avoid; but there is hope with cancer research, thanks to organizations like Stand Up To Cancer.”
SU2C Co-Founder Sue Schwartz, SU2C President and CEO Julian Adams, Ph.D., and SU2C Health Equity Committee Member Elizabeth Jaffee, M.D., will also participate to speak to the importance of early detection, exciting scientific breakthroughs, and the ongoing work yet to be done to make screenings and treatment equitable for all.
“This year, an estimated 2 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer, presenting an opportunity for the public to stand with us and rise to the occasion,” said Adams. “We’re thankful to Alan Locher, Michael Fairman and our friends from the daytime television community, who will raise critical funding to honor those we’ve lost – and to propel new scientific breakthroughs for current and future patients. Everyone has a story, and we’re grateful to all of you for sharing yours.”
For over 15 years, SU2C has leveraged its relationship with the entertainment community – which includes more than 1,100 celebrity ambassadors – to generate public donations, increase awareness and fund cutting-edge cancer research. SU2C research has contributed to the development of more than 10 scientific breakthroughs that have significantly impacted the field and provided new treatment options for breast, colorectal, lung, melanoma, pancreatic, pediatric and prostate cancers.
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In support of the event, SU2C will also be launching a 10-day eBay silent auction, from May 16 through 26, for fans to bid on items, including a meet-and-greet experience with the cast of NBC’s Days of Our Lives; an autographed script from the cast of Young and Restless and signed merchandise from the Bold and Beautiful cast; a 1:1 video call with General Hospital’s Cynthia Watros, Maura West and Laura Wright, and with daytime legends Robert Newman, Vincent Irizarry, Colleen Zenk, and more. Full details will be shared the evening of May 16, on Stand Up To Cancer’s website.
Are you looking forward to this very special one-night only virtual event to help benefit cancer research and shed light on the stories, performances and lives of the people we love and have loved in daytime TV? Comment below.
Deidre Hall to Guest Star on Season 3 of Comedy Series ‘Hacks’
May 1, 2024
Days of our Lives star Deidre Hall (Marlena) is set to play a version of herself on third season of Hacks. Look for Hall this month in an episode titled “The Deborah Vance Christmas Spectacular,” to air on May 23 on Max.
Not only will Hall appear in the episode, but so too, will Back to the Future and Taxi star, Christopher Lloyd.
According to EW.com, Deidre will play “a fictional version of herself, who just so happens to be the mom of Paul W. Downs’ Jimmy.”
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Hacks co-creator and Downs’ wife, Lucia Aniello shared on Hall’s casting, “It made sense to us that Jimmy’s late father, a big-time manager, would have been married to an actress. When the idea for Deidre Hall came up, it just felt right.”
As for Lloyd, he will portray, reclusive writer Larry Arbuckle, who is to have had a rather famous grandfather. In the episode, Hall and Lloyd’s character intersect, which leads to onscreen sparks.
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“We had written some things that were flirty, but the chemistry was palpable,” says co-creator and series star, Downs shared. Hacks stars Jean Smart as comedy legend Deborah Vance.
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Season 3 of Hacks debuts on Thursday night May 2nd on Max 9 pm ET/6 pm PT.
So, will you be watching Deidre Hall guest starring on Hacks? Comment below.
Peacock Raising Subscription Prices $2 Dollars a Month This Summer; Includes Days of our Lives
April 30, 2024
As the Paris Summer Olympics are a few months away, the Peacock streaming service has revealed its plan for a two dollar summer price hike on its subscription plans, beginning in July for its content which will include Days of our Lives.
According to Deadline, in July, look for the monthly price for Peacock Premium to increase to $7.99. Premium Plus, which offers limited advertising, download capability and live local programming, will now be $13.99, while Annual plans will go up to $79.99 for Premium and $139.99 for Premium Plus.
This price hike will effect new customers starting on July 18th, while existing subscribers will notice the price change on their next billing date on or before August 17th.
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This marks the second price change in two years for the streaming service, the previous one being in 2023, which was the first since the service launched back in 2020. The Summer Olympics in Paris which will be on NBC and Peacock run from July 26 to August 11.
The bright spot for Days of our Lives fans, is that unlike if the show was still on network television and NBC, the show would be preempted for two weeks, but with it being on Peacock it will continue with all-new episodes without interruption.
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At the recent Days of our Lives 15K episode celebration, Michael Sluchan the EVP, Current Scripted Programming & Limited Series for NBC/Peacock shared that the soap opera is doing extremely well for the streaming service, and they were very happy with its performance.
If you want to join Peacock now, there is still some time to get in on the current rates to watch DAYS and all of the programming and series it offers.
So, what do you think about the Peacock streaming service next price hike? Comment below.
Yes! Please let Abigail be pregnant with Elvis’ baby – great potential for lot’s of characters reactions and Elvis is much more interesting with Abigail!!
Jennifer and Stefano as grandparents of the baby is too delicious for words.
I hope Abigail isnt pregnant…too many rarely seen children on this show as it is: Sami has 3 young ones, Abe has Theo, and Danial has Parker…Parker is off with Chloe and the other children are in school as the often used excuses…now i know there is some story possibilities with this often told plot but i still hope she has the stomach flu…then again what fun would the stomach flu be? Well, if preggers, how will Abigail explain it: will she admit E.J. the daddy or will she claim some random stranger or will Tad step in and help Ababygil, at her urging, of course…so i guess she will be prego!!!
I recently posted about Kristen possibly returning with a baby…now im not so sure about that if Abigail is preggers…that would be too much baby drama for me after watching all the baby drama on GH with baby Georgie, baby Ben and Sabrinas preggers storyline!!!
I love the drama but I would prefer Abigail not be pregnant. Agree with jimh’s post about too many unseen children. Am kind of over the already way too-tangled family trees. I;d like to see stories that do not involve reproduction, please.
I know that this comment may start a stir, but, I really can’t stomach Sami. She’s too immature. I’m not sad the actress is leaving. I know there are a lot of Ejami fans; but, I just don’t see the chemistry. Eileen Davidson-powerhouse, stellar performer, Ari Zuker-great with comedic timing, lots of chemistry with many other characters. It’s just my opinion…
You’re not the only one that doesn’t care for Sami – don’t get me wrong, nothing against Ali – and I’ve liked James Scott since he was on AMC, but I won’t miss Sami & her predictably-unpredictable ways. She’s 30 – on the verge of 40 and acts like she’s 14 (no offense to any 14 year olds who may read this). She needs to grow up & stop making bad choice after bad choice. I’m willing to bet Sami will be back for the 50th, but in the meantime, I hope they mature the character & stop writing her as such a cartoon. If/when she does come back, I’d rather see her with Lucas, he makes her tolerable and when they scheme together, it’s the stuff of soap legend!
I seriously doubt Abbey is pregnant. There are some twists to this story which will unfold in the up-coming weeks. I think EJ drugged Abbey into thinking they had sex at cabin to distract her from going to Hope to save Sami.
I also do not think they had sex in the shower because Sami appeared. I think EJ’s fear is that Sami will find out he drugged Abey the way his sister drugged Eric.
He will use one of the Dimera doctors to test Abbey for pregnancy. Yes, he goes along with the theory of pregnancy, but in reality he knows that is not possible and is more concerned about the drug in her system, which could put him in jail if revealed.
These are bits and pieces I received from a reliable source. Tme will tell regarding what really happened and why!!!
Wasn’t it extremely predictable that Abby would become pregnant? It’s really a soapy done to death formula – I think if Abby is pregnant she should have triplets, and when Sami finds out she should attempt to leave Salem but then gets abducted by Aliens. Yes I know it’s strange but it would be different from this tired same-old same-old they are coming up with right now.
2 reasons : I don’t mind this
#1. to rile Jenn – her golden ringed daughter is DiMera’d – dig in Abs & stand your ground
#2. by all accounts this sounds like AS’ Sammi is going to have a bang of a Year
if you take in to account Kristen returning as well.
fasten your seat belts
Are soap writers really this bereft, bankrupt, and devoid of ideas?? They have one of the most appealing younger actresses in Kate Mansi and they have absolutely no clue how to involve her in a popular love story and age appropriate activities. Really???? Remember when Days had young heroines like Hope and Jennifer and they built supercouples around them? Now they have had Abigail psychotically chasing after two men old enough to be her father. I dont find this entertaining or interesting or worthwhile at all.
Well I did love the look on Elvis’s face at the end of today’s show when Sami told him Abigail could be pregnant —- by just using his eyes James Scott convey what EJ would be thinking at the moment and it was obviously “O sh8t.’ it was priceless.
I believe she will be pregnant and it will force the truth of the affair out in the open, but I believe she will miscarry or will lose the baby at some point. Days tends to do that a lot when they want the drama a pregnancy can bring, but don’t really want another child to be born into the show’s history.
Of course they could be brave and actually do an intelligent story about abortion and the real emotional effect that decision has on many young women lives. At most they always have the young lady go to the clinic but at the last minute change her mind– but lots of women don’t change their minds and exploring their story would be a refreshing breath of honesty for a soap to follow. I think Abigail would be a the perfect character for this story to be told through, and although other soaps have done it, it has been a while-
“… lots of women don’t change their minds and exploring their story would be a refreshing breath of honesty for a soap to follow. I think Abigail would be the perfect character for this story to be told through”
I, agree… especially… when this would give Kate Mansi…. some amazing material… a young woman… coming in to her own… her choices…. if they choose not to go down the obvious… ala another younger woman/older man… route… like Abs did with Austin. which, was quite entertaining… and had a lot of comedic good time laughs
great idea.
I think she is pregnant with Chad’s child. She should have an abortion if she is. Good storyline to show women have the choice. Not a good idea for her to have a baby. Would ruin her life.
I hate this mini arc.I am hopeful it all ends in April. Abigail will likely not be pregnant.The show has done so many pregnancy stories – they are all redundant.
I hope that EJ confesses to Sami asap. It is quickly resolved that Abigail isnt pregnant and begins dating one of the new 20 something males.
It would be best that EJ confesses to Sami that he had 2 encounters with a woman truly one night stands while she shut him out. Never revealing it was Abigail.
Abigail and EJ decide it is best for all to just forget this ever happened. No one else finds out – except for Stefano who may hold it over EJ’s head. But otherwise, a full happy ever after wedding happens in May for Ejami. And james and Ali leave for a long 4 month honeymoon in time to return to say goodbye to Salem – as they are moving their family out of Salem. EJ turns over Dimera Enterprises to the new 50-70 year old lead and Kristen that is coming aboard Days.
We bid farewell to the iconic ejamily in happy way. Leaving room for a return at the 50th celebration.
I sooooooo hope that Abigail is pregnant. It would serve that sneaky, self-righteous *#%@! Sami right! I have always despised the pairing of EJ and Sami — they have absolutely no chemistry. Every since she left that totally honest man (besides being incredibly handsome and sexy) RAFE — I lost all interest in the show. I did go back a couple months ago…and was happy to see the writers had finally found Rafe a woman — just to find out THEY have absolutely no chemistry!! Jordan is such a loser. Oops, I was a big SAFE fan, but I better get back to EJ/Abby…I would like to see Sami flip off EJ before she bows out at the end of the year. I would like to see Abby flip off EJ and find a young stud her own age. Then I might consider continuing to watch the show. Please don’t continue to write EJ and Sami as a happy family — at the very least they are dysfunctional!
It sucks!!!!!!!!! I am sick of this story. I want sami and ej to be happy. Plus the age difference in real time is sick. I may stop watching besides the fact allisons departure.
I would love to see abby preggos I do believe she really is preggos she was lied to no thanks to stephano being in cucoots twith her nurse
My thought too – with Stefano involved & the doctor clearly on his payroll, there is a LOT more to this story than we know – Abby is pregnant & there is no WAY Stefano will allow anything to happen to a grandchild – he knows Samantha very well & he’s going to do everything he can to protect Abby as well as the baby.
i would love to see thersea sticking it to Jennifer at her dinner party with that flyer of Jennifer
I do not want Abby to be pregnant. Jeez, is that the one attempt by the writers for the character to keep them connected? Abby is a selfish child for creating this situation. Why should Ejami pay for this random fling? Ejami has suffered enough! If Alli is leaving, I want James to go with her. Let them ride off into the sunset happy and in love. I can’t deal with EJ and Sami not together. I will be heart broken. EJAMI FOREVER!