It was the second Basic Hospital followers had been ready for. Moments earlier than she was set to stroll down the aisle, Willow Tait (Katelyn MacMullen) realized the surprising fact that her mom, Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros), had a fling together with her fiancé, Drew Cain (Cameron Mathison). The explosive confrontation that adopted modified all the pieces — and shattered the peace of their household.
Whereas Nina had resolved to return clear together with her daughter, it was Curtis Ashford (Donnell Turner) who in the end spilled the beans. “I believe Nina actually needed to inform Willow, however the concern of dropping Willow triumphed over desirous to be sincere together with her daughter, sadly,” says Cynthia Watros (Nina).
After a dialog with Ava Jerome (Maura West) within the chapel, Nina determined it was time, unaware she was too late. “It’s been type of a curler coaster,” notes Watros. “Within the ultimate scenes with Maura within the chapel, Nina and Ava had this second, and it wasn’t written, however on the finish, earlier than Nina left to lastly inform Willow the reality, I interjected, ‘That is it. It’s sufficient. That is sufficient.’ And I believe I used to be simply taking part in that Nina was on the finish of the road, finish of the street. So, Nina did go to Willow to inform her she wasn’t going to cover this secret any longer, however Willow already knew and confronted Nina with the knowledge.”
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An emotional confrontation between mom and daughter ensued, throughout which Willow lashed out at Nina for her silence, a call that in the end value Willow custody of the youngsters she shares with Michael Corinthos (Rory Gibson). “Willow is understandably upset,” notes Watros. “Nina tried to plead her case, the place she says it was earlier than Willow and Drew had this intimate relationship and she or he didn’t know that they had been creating such robust emotions for one another, however Nina understands that she ought to have informed her, and it didn’t go nicely.”
Filming these pivotal scenes got here with combined feelings for Watros, who discovered herself pulled in two instructions when performing reverse MacMullen. “Katelyn is so nice,” Watros praises. “She does her work. She’s so good. She’s been glorious with this entire storyline, and she or he’s essentially the most wonderful, sweetest, loveliest particular person you’ll be able to meet. So doing these scenes, it’s straightforward in a single respect, as a result of she’s so ready, and she or he’s so on it, and it’s tough within the different respect as a result of I really like her a lot.
“It’s laborious as a result of I really feel when Nina and Willow have confrontations and stuff, it’s very easy to entry my coronary heart, as a result of I really like her a lot after I look into these eyes, however it’s additionally laborious, as a result of I don’t need to struggle together with her,” continues Watros. “So, it’s very easy and tough on the similar time.”
After the conflict, Nina shortly rushed to go away the chapel, assuming the marriage was off. “Nina is heartbroken and actually looks like she shouldn’t be there as a result of they only had this massive, blowout struggle,” explains Watros. “And he or she goes to seize Liesel [Obrecht, Kathleen Gati], and Liesl’s like, ‘Don’t be loopy. We’re staying. Your daughter’s getting married,’ after which Willow is all of the sudden strolling down the aisle. So, Nina is like, ‘Oh, my god, she’s going to really do it, as a result of she looks like marrying Drew is the one method to get her youngsters again.’”
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Nina’s coronary heart breaks as she watches Willow put her personal happiness on the road. “Not solely is Nina harm as a result of she’s now not in Willow’s life,” Watros provides, “however she’s additionally harm as a result of her stunning daughter is sacrificing herself for her youngsters, which moms do, however Nina doesn’t really feel like she has to try this, that that’s not the trail Willow ought to take. However Willow believes that marrying Drew is the one means.” (Tune in Monday for the dramatic conclusion of the nuptials!)
As for the place it leaves Nina and Willow’s relationship, Watros says Nina will do what she will be able to do make issues proper. “Nina won’t ever quit,” Watros declares. “She is decided and protracted in desirous to have a relationship together with her daughter, so she’ll at all times be there. If she sees Willow, she’ll at all times be checking in, and whether or not or not her daughter is receptive to that, she’ll at all times hold an open coronary heart in the direction of her daughter, so we’ll see. I hope they arrive again collectively. I really like that Nina will get to have household, as a result of it does imply a lot to her. Cynthia’s coronary heart breaks for Nina and to see what occurs with this relationship. Willow can’t forgive her mom and we’re again at sq. one. Willow has simply had it.”
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