The Bachelor: Will Brad Womack Choose Emily Maynard or Chantel O'Brien?

Coffee, Tea or Me?

Karan Moses Robinson
Brad Womack of ABC's 'The Bachelor' will reveal the identity of his wife-to-be on Monday night's episode of 'The Bachelor.' Will it be Emily or Chantal?

Last week's reunion episode brought together most of the bachelorettes of Season 15, giving the women the chance to vent about each other and about the Bradster.

Raichel and Melissa each blamed the other for ruining her chances with Brad, although Melissa tried to brush it all off in an effort to make amends. Raichel wasn't having it, though, and concluded that some people just don't mesh.

Michelle was in the hot seat, with many of the women putting her down for her aggressive behavior throughout the season. In response, Michelle wept, saying her aggressiveness stemmed from the fact that she missed her daughter, and that every second spent with Brad was time away from her daughter.

Jackie and some of the other women weren't buying it, though, and had no qualms about saying so. But whatever happened amongst the women this season is of little consequence now, because it's either Emily or Chantal.

Brad felt comfortable around Chantal from the start, saying he felt like he'd known her for a long time even though they'd just met. And he was taken with sweet Emily from the first night, declaring her beautiful as soon as she stepped out of the limo.

I've thought for some time he'd choose Chantal because the pair clicked every time they were together, but Brad has expressed concern over Chantal's "roller coaster" emotions. One thing about Brad--he got rid of the women who might cause trouble. Raichel and Melissa got the boot, as did Michelle. Even Ashley H. and her career ambitions seemed to pose a threat to Brad.

It seems as though he wants someone--dare I say it--that he can control, or at least someone who lets him think he has control. At one point he said he'd always dreamed of having a wife who was as wholly sweet as Emily. Very teling, I'd say.

Tune in the ABC's 'The Bachelor' on Monday, March 14, 2011 to find out.

Published by Karan Moses Robinson

Karan Robinson writes an op-ed column twice a month for the Enquirer-Herald, a community newspaper of York & Clover. She has written for The Charlotte Observer, American Profile magazine, Easy Street magazin...  View profile

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