Bye-Bye, Wilson: Sonny Decides to Marry Leo On Days of Our Lives

Out of options to fight off Leo and his cold calculated blackmail plot, Sonny comes to a horrifying realization on Days of Our Lives — he has to marry the con artist he loathes.

“Sonny doesn’t have a choice,” explains Freddie Smith. “There’s too much at stake– his family, the company, the possibility of him and Will going to jail…. To protect everyone, Sonny has to obey Leo’s orders. He has to marry him.”
Will’s Opposed
Will, however, adamantly disagrees with Sonny’s decision. He wants to keep fighting, believing that, eventually, the two of them will find a way to neutralize Leo.
“Will doesn’t want Sonny to do this. He’s like, ‘F that. Don’t marry that scumbag!’,” says Chandler Massey (Will). “Will is never on board at all. I mean, maybe in a very passive-aggressive way. Like, ‘Do what you think is best. Go freaking marry this guy.’”

Sonny’s Choice
And Sonny opts to do exactly that, despite Will’s protests. “Sonny is facing pressure from his family,” explains Massey. “That’s why the wedding happens.”

After Sonny tells Leo he’ll marry him, the eager con man runs off to find someone to perform the ceremony. And, in apropos fashion, he returns with a con woman — Sheila. Who knew she had officiating credentials?!
Time for a Wedding
Before long, the wedding gets underway with Sonny’s extremely unhappy parents, Justin and Adrienne, looking on.
“The whole thing is heartbreaking,” admits Smith, referring to Sonny being forced to wed Leo, when he’s so in love with Will. “The fans are going to watch it and not enjoy it. But actually looking outside of it… looking at the storyline, it is so incredible.”
Stop Right There
The drama intensifies midway through the ceremony when someone interrupts. And, no, it’s not Will.

“Will would not be caught dead at that wedding,” insists Massey. “He doesn’t want anything to do with it. He’s off drinking alone.”
The culprit is actually Sonny’s uncle, Victor, who can’t believe his nephew has kowtowed to Leo’s demands. After Sonny explains that he’s doing what he has to do for their family, Victor relents. The wedding resumes, and Sonny and Leo are declared married.
Sad Days Ahead
As for what’s next, Smith admits there’s more sadness, suffering, and drama in store for Sonny and his true love Will.
“It’s really tough. Sonny can’t even see Will moving forward, because he doesn’t want to piss off Leo,” shares Smith. “He can’t cross that line, because Leo has all the power. He could turn Sonny and Will in and they could maybe go to prison.
“Plus, Sonny’s going to have to put on a front as if he and Leo are really married,” continues Smith. “This is someone Sonny hates, and he’s going to have to be nice to him in public.”
But Behind-the-Scenes Fun
While an agonizing time for Will and Sonny, Massey admits he’s loving the story twist.
“When Christopher Sean [ex-Paul] left and seemingly the door was wide open for Sonny and Will to get back together and live happily ever after, I knew something had to happen,” says Massey.
“I was wondering what it was going to be. Then, I found out Greg [Rikaart, Leo] was coming back, and I was so excited. He does such an amazing job with his character. Every scene he’s in is so alive.”
Unfortunately, it also means nothing but heartache for poor Will and Sonny.
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