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Curious about the latest reunion on Days of Our Lives<\/a><\/strong>? As Gwen<\/strong> makes her return to Salem<\/strong>, fans are eager to see how her fractured friendship with Leo will play out on screen. Greg Rikaart and Emily O\u2019Brien<\/strong>, who share a long history working together, opened up about stepping back into their dynamic. The storyline teases whether the former best friends can put past betrayals behind them.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what Rikaart and O\u2019Brien shared about Gwen\u2019s return, Leo\u2019s regrets, and the chance for their friendship to heal.<\/p>\n Speaking with Soap Opera Digest<\/a>, Rikaart confirmed that there had been \u201cmurmurings for quite some time\u201d before O\u2019Brien reprised her role, and he was \u201cabsolutely thrilled\u201d to reunite with her. He recalled their on-screen reunion moment, noting that Leo instantly recognized Gwen\u2019s voice without turning around, a sign of the emotional history between the characters.<\/p>\n Their characters\u2019 friendship ended when Gwen discovered her husband Dimitri was cheating with Leo. After Dimitri\u2019s departure, Rikaart explained that the storyline left room for reconciliation. He revealed that scripts have included Leo leaving Gwen voicemails, saying lines like, \u201cI know you\u2019re probably not going to listen to this, but\u2026\u201d which highlighted Leo\u2019s regret. Rikaart added, \u201cI think he definitely feels regret and would love nothing more than for their friendship to reignite, but certainly that\u2019s not where Gwen is at right now.\u201d<\/p>\n Rikaart also acknowledged the uphill challenge for Leo, stressing Gwen\u2019s resistance. He said, \u201cOn the one hand, I would like [them to make up]. On the other hand, I\u2019d like to see it earned, and it feels like that\u2019s the direction it\u2019s going. Gwen\u2019s certainly not quick to want to forgive and forget.\u201d He pointed out that Leo\u2019s therapy sessions with Marlena could give him tools for reconciliation, though Gwen remains guarded.<\/p>\n Emily O\u2019Brien expressed enthusiasm about returning to scenes with Rikaart. \u201cOf course I am! I mean, he\u2019s just a bag of giggles all the time! We can barely get through our scenes sometimes,\u201d she shared, recalling their playful energy.<\/p>\n O\u2019Brien added that despite Gwen\u2019s resentment, the bond between Leo and Gwen remains vital. \u201cUltimately, I think they will come to realize that it\u2019s much more important to set their differences aside because at the end of the day, they\u2019re like puzzle pieces. They\u2019re \u2018Gweo!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n The post Days of Our Lives\u2019 Greg Rikaart & Emily O\u2019Brien on if Leo & Gwen Will Reconcile<\/a> appeared first on ComingSoon.net – Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Curious about the latest reunion on Days of Our Lives? As Gwen makes her return to Salem, fans are eager to see how her fractured friendship with Leo will play out on screen. Greg Rikaart and Emily O\u2019Brien, who share a long history working together, opened up about stepping back into their dynamic. 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