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neil : you gave the orchid to jack ? phyllis : it was your idea . neil : now hold on a minute . phyllis : it was , in japan , you said it would be a nice thing because they had come so far , and they were in trouble . neil : ah , forget what i said . i did n't actually mean what i said . phyllis : oh , well , now you tell me . neil : phyllis , i ca n't believe that you did this . phyllis : neither can i . neil : what are you doing ? what are you thinking ? phyllis : listen . okay , listen . you know jack and i have been this close to getting a divorce . neil : so what , you thought you 'd give him the neofinetia to save your marriage ? phyllis : sorta . i did . you know what , neil ? on -- on new year 's eve , we had a breakthrough . neil : i could care less about your breakthrough . phyllis : and i wanted to build upon that . neil : could n't you have chosen something else to build upon ? phyllis : listen , you know how miserable i 've been without my husband . neil : hey , hey , hey , hey , do n't get defensive on me . phyllis : do n't yell at me ! neil : i 'm not ... i 'm not yelling . i just wish you had n't felt the need to make this particular grand gesture . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) jack : hey . kyle : daddy , daddy , daddy . jack : what a great surprise . happy new year . i did n't expect you to come by today . diane : oh , i hope you do n't mind , but kyle insisted on seeing his daddy on the way to his ice skating lesson . jack : ice skating ? are you taking lessons at the city rink ? diane : you 're getting pretty good at it , too , big guy . jack : you wan na know something ? i was a pretty good hockey player in my day , and one day , we 're gon na have to get on the ice ourselves and swat the puck around . what do you say ? kyle : okay . diane : oh , hockey 's a little intense , do n't you think ? jack : oh , you know what ? we 'll get you a mask and your own stick and some pads , and he 'll be ready for the peewee league . diane : well , i guess there 's no fighting it . you 're going to be an athlete , just like your father . kyle : is there any cookies ? jack : as a matter of fact , mamie made some cinnamon cookies last night , your favorite . diane : okay , but not too many . jack : go ahead . you know where the kitchen is . diane : i told kyle that you probably would n't be here this time of the day . jack : yeah , i 'm getting a late start . i better get to the office , though . diane : oh , well , no worries . we 'll be out of your hair in ... oh , what an interesting plant . is this an orchid ? i do n't think i 've ever seen one quite like it . jack : you have n't . very few people in this part of the world have . actually , that 's why i 'm trying to get to work . i got get this to the lab . diane : the lab ? jack : this is a very powerful little posy . diane : apparently . where 'd you get it ? jack : that is a story and a half . [ scene_break ] man : okay , dave , we 're just gon na have to take it over the ceiling then . jill : bill , what is the holdup ? bill : we found some furnace ducts in the wall over there , and we 're gon na have to reroute 'em over the ceiling . should n't be a problem . jill : this is taking a really long time to get off the ground . look , do you know what the word `` demolition `` means ? it means ripping things up and tearing them down , and all this caution and delicacy is not working for me . bill : well , we do n't want the whole house to fall down on us , do we , mrs. abbott ? jill : well , that 's certainly a thought , is n't it ? but , no , of course not . i want to make this old place into a home that 's alive and exciting and vibrant with color and good taste . bill : that 's what i 'm here for . jill : well , then please , could you get started ? because nothing 's gon na change until we get rid of what 's here . so smash it , tear it up , knock it down . out with the old and in with the new . this place ... this place is far too full of yesterdays . to tomorrow . [ scene_break ] brad : sweetheart , you want something besides that salad honey ; i wish you 'd talk to me . i know you can hear me . brad : maybe you ca n't . maybe i 'm just kidding myself . brad : ash ... where are you , baby ? where 's my wife ? brad : i want to do the right thing . should i be keeping you here ? what 's the best thing for you ? what 's going on in that head of yours ? ( telephone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) brad : hello . victor : bradley , this is victor newman . now please , do n't hang up . i would like to know how ashley 's doing . [ scene_break ] diane : are you telling me that phyllis just handed this plant to you , knowing how valuable it is to jabot ? jack : i guess our marriage meant more to her than helping newman stick it to us for the umpteenth time . diane : so she did it for the two of you . jack : yeah , yeah , and i 'm starting to feel guilty about taking advantage . diane : who said you did ? jack : i did n't tell my wife a little something that might have changed her decision to give me the orchid . diane : and that 's why you feel you somehow took advantage . jack : she put that orchid in my hand , all i could think about was jabot , all my family has been through in the last few months . finally , we had the upper hand in something . diane : so what was this piece of information ? jack : you 're not gon na like this . it 's pretty bad . [ scene_break ] neil : oh , my god , phyllis . by giving him that orchid , do n't you see what you 've done ? phyllis : okay , okay , okay , listen . you know what ? i caught the bouquet , all right ? so the orchid was mine to do with as i pleased . neil : swell , phyllis . so when jabot is launching their new huge line and blowing our cosmetics division off the map , that 's what you can tell yourself late at night . phyllis : okay , are you 100 % positively sure they have their own orchid ? neil : from the look on drucilla 's face when i asked her , i 'm 200 % sure . phyllis : i 'm gon na be sick . neil : i 'll just bet that jack was only too happy to accept your gift . phyllis : yeah , i thought i was giving him the only orchid . neil : would you have given it to him if he 'd have squared with you , told you that there was another orchid , and it was in their possession ? phyllis : i do n't ... i do n't know what i would have ... i do n't ... but that 's my point . i mean , it was my decision to make . and there i was , making this grand gesture , essentially taking newman enterprises out of the race , putting my own career on the line ... neil : does the phrase `` lying by omission `` mean anything to you ? phyllis : i can not believe he has done this to me again . why would n't he level with me ? huh ? i mean , `` phyllis , phyllis , how sweet , but i have to be honest with you , we have our own . `` i mean , is it so difficult to say those words ? neil : well , when you 're the c.e.o . and your family business is tanking , and you 're handed this incredible break on a silver platter , obviously pretty damn difficult . [ scene_break ] bill : mrs. abbott , if you want it done right , it 's not gon na be wham , bam . jill : bill , i just want something to happen that means there 's no going back . bill : sure . hey , dave , will you put your hammer through the ceiling there ? dave : what , right here ? bill : yeah , anywhere . it 's all coming down . dave : yeah , but we have n't even -- bill : hey , just do it , buddy . kay : no ! w - what ... what ... what are you ... oh , god . [ scene_break ] brad : how dare you call here and ask how ash is doing . victor : look , whether you like it or not , i will always be concerned about ashley 's well - being , all right ? brad : she 's in this state because of you , and i do n't know when or if she 's going to recover . and i hold you personally responsible , victor . damn it . brad : ash , i 'm sorry . honey , i did n't realize ... brad : come sit down . come on . [ scene_break ] jill : mother , you should n't be here . kay : jill , i 'm all right . i 'm sorry . i just was so unprepared . i 'll get over it . i think . bill : mrs. abbott . jill : bill , um , just hold up a minute , okay ? kay : no , please , do n't stop on my account . bill : guys , hang on . kay : uh , uh , young man , yes . please , do wait just a moment . maybe five minutes more will ... bill : yes , ma'am . kay : give my daughter time to think about what she 's doing . jill : come on , i 've been thinking about this constantly . i 've had plans drawn up , i have picked colors and fabrics and finishes . and it 's not like i 'm painting over the sistine chapel ceiling . this is just a house . kay : is it really ? jill : yes , mother . it is this house that is badly in need of updating . kay : oh , so that ... i see . that 's what it is . i mean , this is , um , the updating ... strange , when i was a kid , we called 'em demolition teams , more like destroyers . i do n't care anymore . jill : bill , bill , you and the guys , uh , just take a break , please . bill : come on , guys . let 's take lunch early . jill : look , i have spent the better part of today trying to get this project rolling . kay : i - i had to come ... and just see for myself . jill : why ? did masochism get the better of you ? kay : i suppose . i ca n't help myself . jill : you could if you tried . kay : but you ? how about you ? could you ... could you put that drink down if you really tried ? [ scene_break ] diane : jack , i can assure you that whatever it is , i 'm not going to think less of you . jack : do n't speak too soon . diane : okay , what could you possibly have withheld from phyllis that would make her think twice about giving you the orchid ? jack : how about that jabot already had another one ? see ? diane : well no , i 'm ... i 'm -- i 'm just surprised , since you explained how rare it was . jack : nice try . look , i did a number on phyllis when she came to me in a totally sincere effort to build trust . she thought she was giving me a one - of- a - kind gift , that newman had the only one , that jabot had been aced out of the competition , and it went against her sense of fair play , god love her . she thought i would accept it in the same spirit of love and trust . you 're not saying anything . diane : well , i 'm just ... i 'm just surprised , that 's all . jack : well , how about i say it for you ? `` jack , you dirty dog , how could you do that to your own wife ? `` [ scene_break ] neil : i suppose if i were in jack 's shoes , i -- phyllis : no , no , no , do n't make excuses for him . i went to him in good faith , trying to repair our relationship , making this grand gesture . neil : risky too . phyllis : you mean if certain people by the last name `` newman `` found out ? neil : you 'd never do lunch in this town again , baby . phyllis : so what does my loving husband do ? he stabs victor in the back , but he uses me to do it . neil : hell . you feel betrayed . phyllis : i ca n't even tell you how i feel . this burns my butt . oh , you know , he acted so grateful to me . neil : wait a minute now , phyllis , he probably was . look at what you dropped in his lap . whatever makes that orchid worth chasing down halfway around the planet ... oh . phyllis : so -- so jabot has sole possession of this orchid . that 's huge , is n't it ? neil : i imagine damon has been hunkered down in the lab since the minute he returned from japan , thinking it might be a horse race , one where the other guy has more development money , more everything . he can breathe a whole lot easier . phyllis : great . make me feel better , why do n't you ? neil : come on , phyllis . you know , what 's done is done . phyllis : excuse me ? wait a second . you do n't ... you do n't think i 'm letting this go , do you ? oh , no , no , no , no , no , no . this is n't `` fool me once . `` you know , since i started working for newman enterprises , jack has pulled so many stunts on me , and quite honestly , i think i 've been very forgiving . yeah . jack is n't gon na trick me again and get away with it . somehow , i am going to make him pay . [ scene_break ] jill : yeah . absolutely , i could put this drink down . kay : why do n't you ? jill : because i do n't want to . kay : oh , how well i remember that . `` i 'm not drinking because i have to . i 'm drinking because i want to . now leave me alone . `` jill : so what are you telling me ? that i am an alcoholic like you used to be ? kay : i still am an alcoholic . jill : stop it , katherine . stop trying to make a connection between us . kay : i 'm not trying . i can see it . i can hear it . jill : listen , are you here to watch the man start my remodeling project , or are you here to lecture me on the demon rum ? kay : why not both ? jill : because you 're holding up my project , and you 're boring me to tears without our lecture . now maybe you should leave . jill : oh , lord , i 'm sorry . i do n't want to be mean to you . kay : yeah , well , drinking always made me mean . i do n't know why , body chemistry , you know , i just ... it always brought out the worst in me , you know that ? i just wanted to lash out , i wanted to hurt someone , anyone . jill : yeah , yeah , yeah , i remember . believe me , katherine , i remember . kay : really ? well , how about you ? does it bring out the best in you ? jill : you know what ? i have no idea . kay : well , you 've , uh , been hitting the bottle pretty good lately , have n't you ? jill : yes , maybe a little more than usual . so what ? kay : medicine , is n't it ? jill : unh - unh . booze . kay : no . no . we use it to medicate ourselves . you know , ease the pain ? jill : oh , so you think people at a cocktail party are standing around easing their pain ? wrong . they are relaxing and enjoying one another 's company , katherine . kay : well , you 're certainly not relaxed , and god knows , you 're not enjoying my company . jill : yeah , well , it 's also for relieving stress . kay : oh , stress . now we 're getting somewhere . jill : what is your point ? kay : you 're stressed , and i know why . i mean , you 're running away from your feelings . jill : oh , the hell i am . i 'm feeling . what i 'm feeling is pleasantly numb , and what is wrong with that ? because i can take a drink without waking up in the gutter . kay : jill , you know it is wrong to tear up my home like this ! jill : i know no such thing ! it needs to be done ! kay : why ? jill : because ! kay : because why ? jill : the old makes way for the new , katherine . kay : and what is new ? you ? hardly . me ? oh , my god , that 's a laugh . ah , yes , but us , that is what is new , is n't it ? jill : well , it 's certainly one thing . kay : no , it is everything . my god , you 're having trouble with it . you 're having trouble discovering that your mother is a woman that you 've hated for lo these many years , and that really takes so getting used to . jill : oh , you got that right . kay : then face it . deal with it . get used to it . face the facts and deal with them . do n't you understand , you 're crawling inside of a bottle to escape reality ? and i want to tell you something , reality is gon na follow you right inside of that bottle , and it 's going to be very , very crowded inside . oh , oh , please , take my word for it . jill : shut up . shut up . shut up . shut up . [ scene_break ] john : hey , beauty . you know , your tea 's going to get cold if you do n't drink it . john : does she even hear us ? brad : i do n't know , john . i hope so , that all our words are n't falling on deaf ears . john : well , i refuse to believe that . ashley , honey , come on . please . i know that you 're inside there . what 's it gon na take to draw you out ? brad : that 's what really gets to me , john . if her own daughter is n't enough ... brad : as much as i hate the idea , i 've been thinking about putting ash back in the hospital . john : oh , brad , come on . brad : listen , just hear me out . let them repeat some tests , do another c.a.t . scan , make doubly sure there is n't some damage -- a stroke , something that 's created this . john : bradley , the explanation is not complicated . i mean , it 's not some kind of physical impairment . it 's an emotional trauma that goes back to one person -- victor newman . brad : he had the gall to call here a little while ago . john : victor did ? ashley : ( whispers ) victor . [ scene_break ] phyllis : victor ? victor : phyllis , come in . phyllis : here is the latest safra sales report . victor : it 's nice to know we are still performing way beyond expectations . phyllis : yes , yes . there are a lot of loyal customers , repeat buyers . it makes me wish my life were like that -- positive , orderly , going in one direction . victor : well , we all wish that sometimes , do n't we ? phyllis : yes , we do . i 've been wishing that a lot lately . victor : what 's the matter ? do i sense some melancholy ? phyllis : i do n't know what i am , actually . i 've been trying to laugh and just smile and be the same old phyllis , but , um ... phyllis : i did n't think this would be so difficult . victor : what is difficult ? phyllis : um ... victor : please sit down . so what 's difficult ? phyllis : this . i thought i would just come in here and give you the sales report and the words would roll off my tongue . victor : what words ? what are you talking about ? phyllis : i 'm giving you my resignation -- effective immediately . i ca n't work here any longer . victor : huh . victor : well , i hope you 've given this a lot of thought , that it 's not merely an impulse . phyllis : no , no , no , no . i 've actually been thinking this since we bought satine . victor : my goodness . that 's a long time . phyllis : yeah , it 's a long time . listen , you know better than anybody what it 's like to go home and have to leave part of yourself at the door . i mean , it tears you up inside . victor : in other words , you 're doing this for jack . you 're giving in to his demand to leave the company . phyllis : no , no , no . i mean , yeah ... my marriage was part of my decision . victor : as well it should be . marriage and family are very important . phyllis : yeah , not in the way you think . i 'm not doing this for jack . i 'm doing this because of jack . victor : you lost me . phyllis : oh . my marriage is over . i realize that now . phyllis : can i have some water ? victor : of course . but , phyllis , if your marriage is over , then why are you resigning ? phyllis : because i made a mistake . i made a terrible mistake . victor : what kind of a mistake ? phyllis : a pretty big one . victor : how big ? phyllis : listen , i did n't spill the beans , okay ? i did n't cozy up to jack and tell him company secrets if that 's what you 're talking about . victor : i 'm glad to hear that . but jack is at the center of this . phyllis : yeah . jack betrayed me once again . i trusted him , and he betrayed me . that was my mistake . victor : but none of this makes a lot of sense . i mean , in other words , if you 're leaving your husband , then why are you resigning from this company ? is there something we have done ? have we done anything to upset you ? phyllis : are you kidding ? no . i love my job . victor : so then why are you resigning ? phyllis : listen , i have to leave town . i -- i ca n't stay here . i have to get away for awhile . [ scene_break ] diane : talk about putting words in my mouth . jack : look , you know as well as anyone , when my back 's up against the wall , i -- diane : you 're capable of some pretty underhanded things . jack : well , thank you for your honesty . diane : well , at the moment , i think you need that more than my unconditional support . jack : well , you can blame the whole thing on newman . he 's the one that started it , or is that too easy ? diane : so what would have been the harm , jack , if you were straight with phyllis and you let her take that orchid back to newman 's lab ? > from the way you described vanessa 's discovery of the hair straightening properties , it was strictly a fluke . by the time they would 've come up with it or stumbled across it , you would have a formula ready for market . jack : i could n't take the chance . i do n't know if that makes me just like newman -- win at all costs , no matter the casualties . diane : your marriage being one of them ? jack : you know what ? i got ta go . do me a favor . say good - bye to kyle . tell him i 'll give him a call later , okay ? diane : okay . [ scene_break ] jill : one for the road . kay : yes , i noticed the limo outside . is that your transportation of choice these days ? jill : yeah , i 'm getting kind of tired of driving myself . kay : no , you realize you should n't be driving . i mean , my god , jill , do n't you see the signs ? jill : yeah , i see the signs -- stop , go , yield -- i see 'em all . now do you need a ride back into town ? because i have taken a room at the club for as long as my remodel lasts . jill : i can drop you there , and we can have dinner together , that is if you promise to lighten up . kay : yes , and will you stop drinking ? jill : no . kay : then robert will drive me . jill : well , to each her own limo then . kay : go . jill : you really should n't be here . kay : really ? i do n't know . when a dear friend dies , one should try and attend their funeral , do n't you think ? jill : oh , funeral , please . this is a house , katherine . come on . think of it like the house is getting a face - lift . now you believe in cosmetic surgery . i know you do . bill : miss abbott , if you want us to get started today , we really need to get going . jill : yes , yes . go ahead , by all means . look , katherine , you should n't be here . kay : i 'll decide that . i will decide that . jill : please . kay : please ? please stop drinking . kay : that 's a start . no , i 'm staying . i 'm staying . if this is , uh ... if this is my reality , that ... that my home is going to be destroyed ... kay : i will not run from it . no , no . jill : suit yourself . bill : all right , get up there and let 's take this down . all the ducts are running laterally . dave : take the whole thing out , too ? bill : yea [ scene_break ] brad : ash , sweetheart , did you say something ? john : honey , we think you did . brad and i thought we heard you say something . brad : honey , look at me . honey ? look at me , ash . brad : we 're just imagining it . john : no , bradley . it was when you told me about the call , that victor had the gall -- ashley : ( whispers ) victor . brad : ash , what is it ? you did say something . john : honey , does this have something to do with victor ? ashley : ( whispers ) victor . victor . [ scene_break ] phyllis : victor , i need to do this . victor : okay , well , if that is the way you feel , then i wo n't argue with you . but i have to be honest with you . i 'll miss you in the office , and i 'll miss you as a friend . your loyalty and support have meant more to me than you can imagine . i 'll never forget it . phyllis : thanks . that means a lot to me . victor : and if you should change your mind about leaving the company , then know that your job will always be waiting for you , all right ? phyllis : thank you . that almost makes me not want to go . victor : well , you do what you think is right . phyllis : i will . victor : okay . anyway , all i 'm going to say is bon voyage and ... good luck to you . phyllis : thank you . victor : i hope to see you soon . phyllis : you will . [ scene_break ] neil : well , victor , i have to tell you , i find it incredibly disturbing . i 'm afraid i do n't see any silver lining . unfortunately , someone just walked into our office . can i call you back in a few minutes ? right , thanks . jack : hey , i 'm looking for phyllis . neil : she 's gone -- left town indefinitely . jack : since when ? neil : since you screwed her over royally . jack : excuse me ? neil : that 's right , jack . now you have two orchids . all you had to do was betray your wife . so you surprised that she and i put it together ? i can see that you were kind of praying , you were piping that that would n't happen . well , guess what , jack . your wife is a lot smarter than you give her credit for , and she bleeds a lot more than you think . jack : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . i 'm not gon na listen to anybody in this building give me lectures about hurting people . this does n't come close to what newman has done to me and my family . neil : oh , really , so your beef with newman justifies what you pulled on your wife ? jack : wait , i do n't have to answer to you . neil : no , no , you really do n't have to answer to me . i mean , you were only my best man at my wedding , were n't you ? well , good luck with your wife . i do n't believe that she 's gon na want to speak to you . for all i know , she left town for good , and you have yourself to blame for that . neil : hey , jack . the orchid -- i do n't suppose you 're planning on giving it back . jack : no , i do n't suppose i am . [ scene_break ] jill : oh , thank you , gina . god , what a day . gina : things tough at the office ? jill : at home , the remodel . gina : i know . katherine told me you 're tearing things apart and making major changes . jill : that 's right , starting today . gina : well , it 's just too bad you could n't find some other way . you , of all people , know how much katherine loves that home . she 's had to deal with major changes in her life , but the one thing , the one thing she could always count on is her home . jill : yes , well , it 's still her home , okay ? gina : yeah , mm - hmm . jill : with different wallpaper , what 's the big deal ? all right , look . i know that it might be a little difficult for her at first . but she 's gon na pull through this . gina , it 's gon na be beautiful . i promise you , once the shock of the change has worn off , she 'll love it . jill : she 's a tough lady . she 'll survive . gina : shame on you , jill . jill : shame on katherine . [ scene_break ] bill : ... no conduit up here in the plans , so do n't worry about it . you 're not gon na run into any electrical . dave : yeah , but it 's gon na take us all day just to punch through this stuff . bill : it 's all right . it 's all gon na come down . let 's just get started . dave : okay . bill : put it on there . dave : now we 've got these ducts up here . there 's two across . bill : do n't worry about hitting any electrical . let 's go . dave : i 'm not worried about that . i just do n't want to crash all this stuff . bill : here we go . there we go . nice , nice . man , that must 've been there for 50 years . look at that . they do n't make 'em like that anymore . kay : oh , katherine , katherine , katherine , this is worse than you thought . ( crying ) oh , god . oh . oh , so much worse . oh . oh , god . ( crash ) ( boards falling ) kay : hello , old friend . kay : who in the hell said ... kay : who in the hell said reality is wonderful ? kay : hell . kay : ( gulps ) ( grunting ) [ next_on ] wes : have you been thinking about victor ? ashley : victor . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm victor newman , and i 'm a friend of your mommy 's .
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ashley 's eyes move at the sound of a name . brad wonders if he is hindering his wife by keeping her home , then ends up shouting when an irresponsibly party calls . diane learns the story of the plant and is surprised at jack 's behavior . gina finds a patron shameless . jack admits that this was his first time having the upper hand in something and sees himself as acting like the moustache . jill pours a drink as she orders the contractors around , smiles as the ceiling caves in and leaves a visitor in her house .
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ronan : you 've , uh ... ( quietly ) you 've got me on the transplant list , right ? yeah . no , i know . you -- you 're doing the best you can . i , um , i just -- i , uh , uh , doc , someone just showed up . i 'm gon na call you back , okay ? yeah . nina : `` doc `` ? ronan : oh , it 's , um , someone from the coroner 's office . nina : oh . listen , thank you for coming by on christmas , by the way . it really made my day . you 're always welcome , i hope you know . ronan : ( chuckles ) yeah , i 'll keep that in mind . nina : good . we should do it again soon . ronan : christmas ? nina : no , dinner , silly . you got ta eat sometime , right ? oh , dear . i sound like a mom . sorry . ( laughs ) well , hopefully , i 'm allowed , right ? [ scene_break ] heather : from your assistant . nick : oh , thank you , heather . how did you get these ? heather : oh , i was at newman . i was doing some legwork for michael on the trust fund case , and sherry mentioned she was headed over here . i offered to save her a trip . nick : oh . okay . well , thank you . heather : you 're welcome . [ scene_break ] victor : what brings you by ? jack : oh , i 'm here on skye 's behalf . you remember skye , do n't you ? the woman who ran the newman hedge fund ? uh , before you tanked it , that is . victor : i 'm not interested in discussing skye lockhart . i barely know that woman . jack : deny it all you want . i think skye interests you very much . in fact , i 'll go you one further . i do n't think adam murdered skye . i think the reason skye disappeared is she skipped town , very much alive . victor : mm . [ scene_break ] abby : oh . no way . you are never gon na believe who john mayer is dating now . you better open your eyes . quick , before you hear every grizzly detail . i wish you would wake up and tell me to shut up and stop reading all this crap . hi i keep feeling like maybe i can annoy you into coming back to me . i guess i do n't really know what else to do . abby : phyllis , hey . i was just , um -- phyllis : reading to him . i know . i heard . abby : is there any news ? phyllis : i got an update on daisy . the canadian authorities have searched and searched and searched , and no sign of her . abby : how does someone that pregnant not get noticed unless ... phyllis : unless she 's already had the baby . [ scene_break ] woman : oh , yes , it feels much better to be clean , huh ? man : yeah , do n't get too attached over there . we 're not keepin ' her , you know . woman : right . i got it . you do n't have to keep telling me , all right ? man : lady i talked to on the phone should have been here by now . woman : you know , this -- this plan of yours to se -- getting money from some stranger in exchange for a baby that you found at a church ... i do n't think its right , burt . burt : i saved the kid 's life , did n't i ? have n't we been feeding it and taking care of it ? listen to it holler half the night ? woman : her , not `` it . `` burt : why should n't we get a reward for making sure she finds a good home ? woman : because it 's not our place . we should call someone . burt : yeah , i did she 's on her way over . woman : that 's not what i meant , and you know it . burt : agnes , listen to me . do n't go ruining this by over thinking . we 're about to see more money in one place than we ' ever seen in our lives . so just put the baby in the pretty little outfit you got at the thrift store so she makes a good impression , okay ? please ? [ scene_break ] victoria : hey , baby . uh , it 's mom . i 'm sorry that i missed you . i really wanted to hear how your game went against the panthers , and , um , okay , so ... i 'll just talk to you soon , and call me as soon as you can , all right ? love you . have a good night . bye . victoria : hi . billy : hey . victoria : is it still cold out there ? it looks like it might snow , actually . ( sighs ) billy : do n't do that . victoria : do what ? billy : pretend like everything 's okay when we both know it 's not . the doc handed us a raw deal . you do n't have to pretend to be brave just for me . victoria : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) you know , this is n't exactly how i pictured our life going . billy : hey , it 's okay to be sad . victoria : i 'm not sad . actually , i 'm angry . billy : of course , you 're angry . this is n't fair . victoria : no , i mean i 'm angry at myself . i am the one who can not have the baby . `` i `` as in `` me . `` billy : come on . there 's nothing you did or did n't do to cause this , okay ? come on . victoria : the doctors ca n't say that . they do n't know what 's wrong . all they know is that i am -- ca n't have a baby , and i 'm never gon na ... ( sighs ) be able to give birth , and i 'm just gon na have reed . billy : stop , stop , stop . now look at me for a second , all right ? you are not to blame for this no ones blame for this . it 's not your fault . you are not responsible . victoria : i feel responsible . i ca n't help it . you told me not to pretend with you , so i 'm not gon na pretend , all right ? i - i 'm the one that ca n't have the baby . i - it 's my fault , and no matter what , there 's nothing that anybody can do . ( sobs ) billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] abby : oh , gosh , how do you stand it ? all this waiting ? phyllis : leaning on friends . jack has been great . abby : yeah . he always is . phyllis : he always is . phyllis : i 've also devoted considerable thought to how many ways i 'm gon na torture daisy . abby : ( chuckles ) wow , you did not really just say that out loud . phyllis : yes , i did . after she has the baby , of course . abby : oh , absolutely . all bets are off then . the more gruesome , the better ... since we 're not bothering to be p.c . when it comes to her . phyllis : you care about my son , do n't you ? abby : yeah . phyllis : i appreciate all the time you 're taking , reading to him and trying to make him wake up , cracking jokes , whatever you 're doing . i am sure it helps . abby : it 's helping me . seeing him just laying here and not moving , it 's ... just a little too familiar , you know ? only this time ... ( sniffles ) i 'm not gon na settle for anything less than a happy ending . [ scene_break ] nick : so you and skye hardly said a word to each other , huh , dad ? [ scene_break ] jack : you know who helped skye get away , do n't you ? come on . think hard . first name pops into your head . victor : i do n't have time for these games . jack : and yet you had all the time in the world to mess with adam 's life , to set him up for the murder of his wife . only there was no murder , was there ? victor : according to whom , jack ? according to adam ? that 's hardly a credible source . jack : you know , it -- it always bugged me that they never found a body . that ever bug you ? where did he put skye 's body ? i mean , here 's a guy alone -- no driver that night -- legally blind , a train to catch . what did he do with skye 's body ? unless ... there is no body . and then all the pieces fit together . oh , and there 's one more thing -- the very night the fund collapsed , the very night that adam allegedly killed skye , you took off in your private jet for parts unknown . victor : figure that . it was a business trip . jack : yeah , a very sudden business trip , one no one knew anything about , a trip that had no clear itinerary , a trip that took you , well , all around the globe . how convenient is that ? victor : you 're being very melodramatic as usual . jack : you could have dropped skye off pretty much anywhere , and no one would have been the wiser . see , i made a few inquiries at the airport , and listen to this . no one ... no one could get their hands on your original flight plan or the passenger manifest . no one . victor : really ? jack : if i had to guess , i 'd say you used the profits from collapsing the hedge fund to finance skye 's moving to hawaii . victor : hmm . jack : new identity , new life , offshore bank accounts to dissuade her from ever coming to adam 's rescue . victor : you should have been a novelist . or better yet , a comic book writer . how 's that ? jack : it does kind of read like a book , does n't it ? here 's another plot twist . victor : mm - hmm ? jack : one month later ... victor : yeah ? jack : when sharon went to hawaii to try to find skye ... victor : mm - hmm ? jack : you disappeared again for a few days . again ... victor : wow . jack : no flight plan . victor : really ? jack : and surprise , surprise , sharon actually found skye . the one woman who knew the lengths you would go to to frame your own son for murder , and sharon found her . well , you had to be relieved when you heard about skye 's accident . dead women tell no tales , right ? victor : i 'm telling you what i told sharon . i do n't give a damn about skye lockhart . i barely knew her . and i certainly had nothing to do with her death . jack : i have always been amazed by how easily you lie -- not even a flicker of remorse . you lie to your wife . you lie to your kids . you lie to yourself . is it any surprise you would lie to sharon and the police , as well ? [ scene_break ] nina : well , it was nice catchin ' up with you guys . ronan : you , too . nina : heather , see if you ca n't twist his arm and get him to come to dinner one of these days . heather : ( chuckles ) all right , i 'll work on him . nina : bye . ronan : well , uh , thank you for not promising that i 'll be at every holiday from now on . heather : did you turn in your paperwork for the transplant ? ronan : yeah . i 'm on the list . now it 's just a waiting game . heather : what are the chances that you 're gon na get to the top and -- and find a match ? ronan : ( scoffs ) there are 17,000 people on the list . i 'm number 17,001.17 there are 6,000 livers in a given year . you do the math . the organs go to the sickest patients first . heather : so you 're saying the odds are n't good ... unless , of course , you could find a living donor . ronan : i told you , that is not -- heather : an option . yeah , so you 've said . but -- but time is running out . ronan : ( sighs ) heather : and you have family . you have to get on this now . ca n't you see that ? what about your biological father ? is he still alive ? ronan : no . heather : you know that for a fact ? ronan : yes . i know that for a fact . ( sighs ) nina wrote enough about him in her book that i was able to find him through the bureau . but he died from the same disease at the age i am right now . heather : does -- does nina know ? ronan : no , sh -- she does not know , and i intend to keep it that way . heather : okay , so the only family you have is nina . and she 's your mother . ronan : ( sighs ) heather : you have to go to her . ronan : would you just back off of this ? please ? heather : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] rafe : look , , uh , i got ta be honest with you , billy . your chances of adopting a healthy infant -- it 's not promising . billy : i - i know , if we go through an agency , go through channels . yeah , i know . i kind of figured- that would be the situation . so that 's why i talked to you before , we discussed , um ... you know , alternative measures just in case . victoria and i could n't go through the , uh , the traditional route . rafe : you 're talking about a private adoption . billy : yeah . yeah . yeah . whatever . i mean , i want to fast track this thing . i do n't want to jump through hoops if there 's a way that we can -- might expedite this process . rafe : uh ... ( sighs ) what 's `` expedient , `` uh , is not always what 's best in the long run , billy . there can be all kinds of problems . there are complications . billy : yeah , i know i know . i know . i know . i 'm willing to take that chance , okay ? all right ? with or without your help . now i 'd prefer `` with . `` rafe : and i need to make sure that my clients know the risks going into something -- let them know when a course of action .... `` billy : ( clears throat ) yeah . rafe : might be unwise . bly : yep , you -- okay . you 've done that , all right ? now can you just point me in the right direction ? i figured a family attorney might have ran across this thing one or two times , okay ? at some point . rafe : ( sighs ) i may know somebody who can give me the information you 're looking for . billy : see ? there . perfect . great . now when you -- can you put me in contact with this person , please ? i want to get rolling on this as fast as i possibly can . [ scene_break ] victor : jack , thank you for the amateur detective hour . but now if you do n't mind , i 've got some work to do . jack : you know , if this story holds up , that means skye was in hawaii for just over a month . just a beautiful woman like that hardly goes unnoticed . a lot of people must have seen her . you know , a , uh , resourceful fellow could go over there , ask a few questions , do a little diggy , and come back with lots of proof of that skye was alive in hawaii , at least until sharon found her . hey , i might go there myself . victor : why do n't you ? because hawaii this time of year is absolutely beautiful -- gorgeous place . um , you go there . take some time off okay ? write your novel , whatever you want to do . keep on spinning your tales , but get the hell out of my office now , okay , you 've wasted enough of my time thank you . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : were you just with dad ? jack : yeah , i just told him i 'm on my way hawaii to prove that he was behind skye 's disappearance . he did n't bat an eyelash . nick : did you just say that to get a rise out of him , or are you actually going ? jack : you given any more thought to what we discussed ? seeing if there was anything interesting in the security camera the night that victor and skye were stuck in the elevator ? nick : jack , come on . how responsible would i be to let the co - c.e.o . of a newman competitor browse through our security material ? would you want me nosing through jabot ? i did n't think so . jack : pretty much the answer i expected . good for you . you 're a stand - up guy , nick . too bad your old man does n't serve that loyalty . [ scene_break ] victor : yeah , come in . nick : if you have a minute , there is something i 'd like to show you . victor : uh , what is it , son ? nick : these photos were taken the night of the storm when the power went out . do you mind telling me what exactly is going on between you and skye ? i had my assistant go down to security , pulled what i needed from the vault . victor : what do you mean , `` what you needed `` ? nick : do n't worry . we were discreet . no one knows i have these . victor : what do you mean , `` you were discreet `` ? what 's the point in all this ? nick : i was there . when you got off the elevator . you claimed you two barely spoke to each other . these pictures , obviously , do not support that . victor : because of a remark i made to you -- an offhand remark i made to you months ago , you purely , on your own , decided to investigate what went on between me and a woman i hardly know ? is that about right ? nick : ( sighs ) you have to admit to me you look very cozy . victor : son , she was claustrophobic . she was becoming hysterical . i calmed her down . what the hell are you accusing me of ? nick : dad , just take it easy , all right ? victor : what do you want to prove ? nick : there are some questions floating around about you and skye , about how well you two knew each other . i figured it was worth asking the question , so hopefully , we can put this to bed . victor : did n't i tell you how to deal with innuendo ? you ignore it . you do n't fan the flames . you 're a newman . you should know about that . ( thumps folder ) [ scene_break ] rafe : all right , thanks for the information . billy : ( sighs ) rafe : yeah , i do n't know . um , i 'll be in touch . all right . ( sighs ) billy : what 'd he say ? rafe : ( sighs ) why is this so important to you ? billy : why ? rafe : yeah . why ? why now ? i mean , wh - what 's with the -- the urgent timetable ? you and victoria ? have only been married a - a few months . i mean , what 's the big rush to adopt ? billy : oh , look , hey . look , you know victoria had a miscarriage , right ? rafe : yeah . billy : well , it 's not her first . so she went to the doctor . she had a bunch of tests done , and it turns out , the chances of her carrying a kid to term are pretty much nil . rafe : oh , my . that 's rough . i 'm ... ( sighs ) i 'm sorry , billy . billy : yeah . well , filling up that house with kids is victoria 's dream , and i love her . so if you could make that happen for her , i would be eternally grateful . rafe : all right . ( sighs ) um , i 'll do two things for you . billy : oh , perfect . great . rafe : first , i 'll make an introduction -- between you and the -- the kinds of people who you 're gon na have to talk to about this . billy : awesome . awesome . great . well , what 's the second thing ? rafe : i 'll represent you when this leads to trouble . billy : ( chuckles ) all right . well , whatever . consider yourself on retainer . rafe : no , no , no . save your money , all right ? y - y - you 're gon na need it if you go through with this . probably cost you no , no , n a small fortune , billy . billy : yeah , well , it will be worth it to see victoria with our baby . [ scene_break ] prim : baby looks healthy . cute , too . that always helps . agnes : mm . how can we be sure that she 'll go to good people ? prim : oh , we screen our prospective parents very carefully . burt : so , uh , we got a deal ? prim : i believe we do . baby : ( grunts ) prim : here 's what we agreed on . count it if you like . yes . ( chuckles ) mm . burt : see there , agnes ? 5,000 bucks . prim : do you have something warm i can take her in ? agnes : yeah , um , -- these are the little clothes and things i bought for her at goodwill . prim : not to worry . this little sweetheart 's gon na be someone 's treasured princess real soon . burt : yeah , never doubted it for second . prim : mm . agnes : w - we 've been callin ' her rose . prim : rose , huh ? i like that name . it was my aunt 's name , the same aunt rose who gave me my name , primrose . primrose devil . hmm . [ scene_break ] abby : it 's so weird to think about . phyllis : what 's weird ? abby : daniel 's gon na have a kid out there somewhere in the world . phyllis : ( sighs ) yep , that 's weird . abby : i know daniel would n't think so , but i think he 'd be a really great dad . and he really cares about people , and ... and look at his art . he 's interesting . if he had kids , he 'd teach them to think about the world in unexpected ways . phyllis : yep . ( clears throat ) i ca n't believe i 'm gon na say this . you 're -- you 're -- you 're all right , abby . abby : whoa . okay , careful there . i am a girl , and i like your son . phyllis : okay , you know -- i -- yeah , i know . i know . do n't push it . i just gave you a compliment . abby : okay . ( chuckles ) okay . phyllis : and , you 're sitting here talking to my son in your sweats looking horrible . abby : ( chuckles ) thanks . phyllis : you really care for him , and i think you 're helping a lot . abby : well , thanks for not minding that i 'm here . phyllis : if you want to go clean up , go ahead . abby : ( sighs ) i actually might take you up on that . i am , uh , gon na go i 'm pretty wiped . phyllis : okay . if something changes , i 'll call . abby : okay . phyllis : hey . okay . ( sighs ) phyllis : ( quietly ) i was just nice to your girlfriend . i did that for you . you might want to wake up . you do n't want to miss things like that . daniel ... ( voice breaks ) ( sighs ) phyllis : ( sighs ) jack : ( sighs ) i just spent some quality time harassing victor trying to read his reaction to the theory that there was no murder . phyllis : did he take the bait ? jack : no . he 's too smart for that . but i left there really convinced than ever that adam is right . the mustache `` set him up for skye 's murder . phyllis : ( sighs ) wait a second . wait a second . wait a second . wait a second . you were willing to fly all that way on a hunch ? on a hunch , and -- and what , sharon 's say - so , just so you can nail victor to the wall ? please , please . you are letting your rivalry overpower your ability to make rational decisions , jack . jack : you 're right . you 're right . i 'm letting my contempt for victor control me . forget hawaii . i 'm staying right here with you . phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : who the hell put you up to this ? is it jack ? nick : you answered my questions . i 'm sorry if i made you mad . that was not my intention . victor : your mother . betrays me with a slime ball . your sisters are attempting to take my company away from me . do i add you now to this list of backstabbing bastards in my family ? nick : do n't lump me into this group of people who are against you , dad . victor : you are insinuating that i lied to you . but do you think i will just take that ? nick : i 'm about to fight sharon for full custody because i could n't stand this idea at she went thousands of miles away to save adam . so i 'm asking you , if there is more to this story , i want to know it . victor : i support you 1000 % in your attempt to protect my granddaughter from that scum . but for you to come in here and insinuate that i somehow helped skye lockhart escape this town alive is ludicrous . she 's dead as a doornail . leave it alone ! [ scene_break ] heather : ( sighs ) ronan : we ca n't have any more discussions about that , not in public places . heather : okay . now you 're in private . look , uh , you 've given me your rationale for not telling nina . i 've considered your request . i can hear in your voice how important this is to you . ronan : so then will you leave it alone for me ? heather : no . i 'm sorry , ronan . i 'm not okay with it . ronan : this is n't some simple operation where -- what do you think ? that they 're gon na unwrap me like a gift box ? they 're just gon na remove- half my liver and wrap me back up again ? this takes hours of precise surgery . anything can go wrong , and sometimes it does . it 's dangerous , heather . do you get that ? i 'm not gon na ask anyone else to risk their life to save mine , especially my mother , especially nina . i wo n't put that burden on anyone . i wo n't ask anybody to make that sacrifice . heather : you would n't have to ask her . i mean , if she knew what you were facing , she would offer it in -- in an instant . ronan : i know she would . i know she would . and that 's exactly why i 'm not gon na ask her to do it . i will not put that burden on my mother . [ scene_break ] billy : did rafe send you ? okay , great . that was fast . i did n't expect to see you this fast . man : um , in case he did n't tell you , money or i disappear . billy : great . talk to me then . man : i know of an expedient broker in the item you desire . billy : the item . okay , um , do you want your money up front ? man : if you please . billy : great . then just write down an account number and the amount , and i 'll have it wired to you immediately . and if you can make the connection tonight , then i will throw in a bonus . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( singsong voice ) from billy 's private stash . whiskey -- the good stuff . abby : nice . victoria : if your problems are as bad as mine , we 're gon na need that . ( sighs ) abby : can we just , like , not talk about mine ? victoria : i thought that 's why you came by . abby : no , i just felt like i really needed my sister . victoria : oh , well , i guess you came to the right place , then . [ scene_break ] nina : i was surprised to get your call . heather : hey , can i get you a cup of coffee or -- or anything ? nina : no . no , thanks . i 'm fine . why 'd you want to see me ? heather : oh , god . oh ( sighs ) i - i do n't , um ... nina : heather , what is this ? what 's wrong ? heather : ( sighs ) i - i - i actually rehearsed this in front of the mirror to try to figure out , um , the best way to tell you this . nina : well , if it 's this hard for you to say it , i mean ... is this about my son ? .. i know you two have been getting closer . heather : yes . it 's about ronan . nina : heather , what ? what ? heather : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . um , uh , ronan ... ronan confided something in me and that -- that he does n't want me to share with anyone , and , um , i mean , i 'm -- i 'm sure he 'll never talk to me again , but , uh , that 's okay . i- i can deal with that because i ... i feel very strongly that this is something you should know . [ scene_break ] nick : thanks for meeting me . the reason i called -- jack : i - if this is about victor , save your breath . i 'm not going to hawaii after all , not without something a lot more compelling than sharon 's word . nick : well , before you make your decision , retake a look at these . the trip might not be as big a lark as you think . [ scene_break ] nina : well , obviously , this is serious . heather : yes , it is . ( sighs ) nina : ( sighs ) heather : he 's sick . ronan is -- is sick . nina : what do you mean ? sick , how ? heather : um , he has a - a heredity liver disease . it 's -- it 's called hereditary amyloidosis . and if he does n't get a - a liver transplant , he -- he could die . nina : what ? [ scene_break ] ronan : ( sighs ) thank you for meeting me . rafe : yeah , not a problem . so , uh , what can i -- what can i do for you ? help you with police business ? what 's going on ? ronan : no , not police business . this , uh , this is personal business . i need to write up a will . [ scene_break ] jack : quite the little picture . obviously , they had some kind of a deal . nick : you called it . jack : i 'm not sure why you gave these to me , nick what do you want me to do with them ? nick : that 's up to you . i 've done what i can ... although i expect you report back to me whatever it is you find in the same spirit of trust i 've just shown you . jack : done . and thank you . nick : ( sighs ) good luck . jack : uh , this is jack abbott . how fast can you get me on a flight to hawaii ? [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) ( ring ) koa : general store . koa speaking . victor : there 's a hawaiian saying -- `` if you plan for a year , plant kalo . if you plan for ten years , plant koa . `` koa : `` and if you plan for a hundred years , teach the children . `` victor : what 's happening there ? koa : ah , it 's been pretty quiet , brother , slow motion . victor : all right , that may be about to end . there are some people who will descend onto the island , and they 're looking for some information , all right ? koa : anyone asks about skye , i 'll be sure to get a hold of you . victor : i appreciate that , koa . i 'll be sending a check very soon , all right ? thank you . [ scene_break ] daniel : ( grunts ) phyllis : ( quietly ) oh , my god . daniel : ( grunts ) phyllis : daniel , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . neil , it 's me . it 's me , your mom . hey . hey , baby . oh , my god . daniel : ( grunts ) phyllis : no , no , no . do n't do that . do n't do that . oh , my god , we 've been praying so hard . shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . daniel : ( grunts ) phyllis : no , please . just stay down . stay down . ( normal voice ) e - excuse me . somebody ! you hit your head . you hit your head . oh , baby , do n't strain yourself , please . oh , my god . daniel ! daniel : ( grunts ) phyllis : what ? shh , shh , shh , shh . what is it ? what 'd you say ? what ? what ? what ? shh , shh , shh , shh . daniel : ( strained voice ) daisy . daisy . ( moans ) [ scene_break ] victoria : okay . ( sighs ) so ... what do we drink to ? abby : i do n't know . victoria : ignorance is bliss . that 's about right . ( glasses clink ) victoria : ( sighs ) abby : ( gulps ) ugh . oh , that tastes like ... that tastes like paint thinner . ( shudders ) victoria : oh , yummy . abby : mmnh . victoria : well , um ... abby : ( chokes ) victoria : sorry . why do n't you just tell me about your crummy day ? maybe that 'll make you feel better . abby : uh , no , do n't i promise you , it wo n't ? victoria : all right , well , maybe it 'll make me feel better . you know what they say -- is `` misery loves company . `` , abby : i have an idea . how about we just ditch the commiserating altogether and just wallow ? victoria : yeah , cut to the chase . abby : mm - hmm . victoria : i like it . to wallowing . ( glasses clink ) abby : wallowing . victoria : ( gags ) abby : mm , yeah , it 's bad . victoria : aah . that is truly the most disgusting thing i 'd ever ... ( sets glass down ) ugh ! tasted . abby : okay , we need hot chocolate with marshmallow fluff . victoria : ( sighs ) that sounds much better . abby : that 's what i 'm saying . you have it in the house , right ? victoria : whoo . oh , yeah . abby : yeah . victoria : yeah . abby : ( giggles ) victoria : ( sighs ) abby : you know , it , like , opened my sinuses . victoria : ( laughs ) abby : ( laugh ) [ scene_break ] billy : um , are -- are you , um ... prim : primrose . billy : yeah . that -- a nice name . prim : hmm . billy : ( clears throat ) believe a mutual friend explained a certain ... mm . prim : you 're in a hurry . billy : yeah . prim : how big of a hurry ? billy : well , tomorrow , actually , or as soon as humanly possible . do you even have what i 'm looking for ? because this -- prim : you 're asking a lot . billy : uh , it 's a bad habit . prim : i might be able to get you what you need . anything 's possible ... if the price is right . billy : mm - hmm . [ next_on ] victoria : i went to go see my doctor . i ca n't have any more babies . lauren : daniel , please . i need to know where daisy is hiding . phyllis : what are you doing ?
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at crimson lights , the assistant brings nick the surveillance pics that he requested . nick looks through the photos and finds out that there was definitely something going on between victor and skye . jack visits victor in his office at newman industries and accuses him of being the one who helped skye escape to hawaii . victor just listens to jack 's accusations . at the hospital , abby sits beside daniel and tells him all the latest gossip . abby urges daniel to wake up and tell her to shut up . phyllis visits abby and daniel and actually makes pleasant to abby for daniel 's sake . in an unknown hotel room , a man and woman take care of daisy 's baby . the man orders the woman not to get too attached to the child . victoria calls reed , but only gets the voice mail so she leaves him a message . billy comes in and notices victoria in such a sad state . billy hugs her as she hides her face in his shoulder . phyllis asks abby if she cares for daniel . abby confesses that she does . jack accuses victor of setting adam up for murder because victor left genoa city the same time as skye mysteriously disappeared . at crimson lights , ronan lets heather know that his name was put on a liver donor list . heather finds out that ronan 's father is dead and his only other relative is nina . at jimmy 's , billy meets with rafe about a possible adoption , legal or otherwise . jack lets victor know that he may go to hawaii himself to check out sharon 's story . victor still denies accusations . jack meets nick outside of victor 's office and shows him pics . nick encourages jack to go to hawaii . nick goes into victor 's office and shows him pics of him and skye .
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adam : hey , pops . how 's life in the big house ? made any special friends ? victor : sit down , adam . should n't you be off running my company ? adam : i came here to applaud your latest move . it was very well - played . i did n't anticipate it . victor : you 're talking about my proposal to sharon ? adam : you would have scored a direct hit if not for one thing -- the wedding is never gon na happen . victor : did you see her wear my ring ? adam : so you see that she still loves me ? victor : ( laughs ) whether or not she does , son , it 's irrelevant . she did n't choose you , did she ? adam : not yet . victor : not ever , son , because you ca n't give her what i can . [ scene_break ] nick : you can not just hand over my daughter to her . judge waterson : my ruling is final . nick : your honor , please -- judge waterson : mr. newman , you , your ex - wife , and your respective attorneys will draw up a shared custody agreement and submit it to the court . nick : how soon ? avery : uh , your honor , we will , uh , contact a mediator to start the process . michael : we 're amenable , judge . however , we would like to request that mrs. newman be given custody of her daughter while the arrangement is being completed . avery : what ? but that could take weeks . michael : mr. newman has had custody of the child unchallenged for months . perhaps this will inspire mr. newman and his attorney to speed things along . judge waterson : completely reasonable . mr. newman , you shall deliver your daughter to her mother at mrs. newman 's convenience . ( bangs gavel ) nikki : son , i 'm so sorry . victoria : yeah , i 'm sure we 'll be able to appeal this . ( papers being stacked ) nick : no matter how many times people told me you were selfish and manipulative , i never believed it until right now . sharon : this came just as much as a surprise to me ... nick : ( pounds table ) do n't give me that crap ! sharon : as it did to you ! nick : do n't you give me that crap . this is all your doing . you sold yourself to my dad so you can get control of faith . [ scene_break ] genevieve : you want me to move in with you now ? ( chuckles ) uh , are you sure about that ? myrna : ( whispering ) take it back , jack . take it back . jack : after this latest incident on the stairs , you 're not safe here . genevieve : but we just got engaged . jack : all the more reason for me to keep you close by . come on . let 's make sure you 're not gon na get hurt . let 's get some answers first genevieve : yes , but whoever it is who 's doing this might be messing with you , too . i am convinced that your illness on new year 's eve is a coincidence . jack : so we stick together , we look out for each other , and we let ronan come up with a culprit . genevieve : all right , but what about kyle ? we know kids are very territorial . jack : kyle leaves tomorrow morning for his new school in new york . even if he was here , he cares about you . he would n't want anything to happen to you . come on . what do you say ? genevieve : i say yes . thank you . myrna : ( whispering ) no . oh , no , no , no ! [ scene_break ] billy : it 's billy . speak . ( voice mail beeps ) chelsea : extremely uncool , bouncing your baby mama to voice mail . ( sighs ) and you ca n't ignore my calls forever . ( tosses phone onto bar ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , well , the latest issue of `` restless style `` is hitting the stands as we speak . billy : good . the web site ? ( clears that ) phyllis : yeah , i uploaded the picture sharon and an excerpt from the story . billy : okay , good . phyllis : yeah . oh , good . you know , this is gon na be hit , billy . a huge , huge hit . i mean , girl from the wrong side of the tracks works her way through the sons to get to daddy . billy : yeah . i just hope we did n't let victor off the hook . phyllis : uh , no , victor 's not off the hook . he proposed to the mother of his grandchildren . need i say more ? billy : no , no , you do n't . that 's sweet , yeah . phyllis : yeah , it 's sweet . you 're not excited . why ? billy : no , i am . i 'm excited . i 'm very excited . anytime that we can prove to the world that victor 's the biggest ass on the planet , it 's a good day , a good day for me . ( knocks on tabletop ) ( cell phone alert chimes ) billy : ( exhales quietly ) ( tosses cell phone down ) phyllis : what 's wrong ? is that a text ? billy : no , it 's a reminder for me to make an appointment with my dentist -- annual teeth cleaning . phyllis : okay , well , you get on that . um , in the meantime , do you want to talk about the cover story that we ditched for the sharon story ? we can run it in the next issue . billy : you know , i appreciate your enthusiasm , but i think , at this point , we 've , uh , earned the right to relax a little bit . phyllis : okay . oh , um , did you just say `` take the rest of the day off `` ? billy : i think that would be your other boss . phyllis : no , i think it was you . i think it was you . i would actually like to have lunch . i have n't eaten , and i 'd like to spend some time with my kids . billy : okay , go , lunch , hang . phyllis : okay , i 'll check with you later . billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : so come on , let me help you get packed . genevieve : ( chuckles ) wait a minute . i have to decide what to pack . i also have to talk to myrna . jack : ooh , myrna . i forgot completely about her . ( cell phone rings ) jack : oh . hey , billy . what 's up ? billy : hey , jack , uh , i need to talk something through ... now . jack : uh , sure , i 'm on my way . [ scene_break ] sharon : i understand how upset you are . believe me , i do , but that does not give you the right to accuse me of selling out . nick : there 's only one person who could make a custody hearing appear out of nowhere , and that 's my dad . you made a deal with him , did n't you ? sharon : that 's not true . nikki : oh , sharon , please . obviously , it was your reward for wearing his ring . victoria : you know , i would n't be surprised if you bought the ring and proposed to him . sharon : like i could work your father . nikki : you 've worked everybody else . victoria : you know , dad wanted to get back at you for marrying deacon . i guess he found his way . nick : even if it meant sacrificing his own granddaughter . sharon : faith being with her mother is not a sacrifice ! nick : it is when you 're the mother . you know , after that first year that faith had , i swore to myself that i would never , ever let her be in danger or trouble again . sharon : well , you can still keep that promise , nick . nick : can i ? what happens now , sharon ? you go home , you call over adam , and start celebrating ? sharon : ( laughs ) what kind of a question is that ? nick : it 's a realistic one . sharon : do you ever get tired of being so righteous ? nick : do you ever get tired of lying to everyone , including yourself ? sharon : what ? i 'm not lying . i 'm not lying to you . avery : we 're not accomplishing anything here , guys . michael : just take it down a notch , all right , everyone ? nick : what the hell is with you , baldwin ? do you do whatever my dad asks you to do , even if it 's wrong ? this is joke . michael : sharon needed an attorney . victor asked me to represent her . i did it . sharon : do n't attack michael . i had every right to fight to be with my daughter . hey , at least you got shared custody . that 's a lot more than i got , so deal with it . nick : you know what ? this arrangement is not gon na last , because you will eventually screw up again . sharon : i 'll expect you to bring faith over later today . [ scene_break ] adam : i can give sharon everything that she needs . we 'd be together now if nicholas had n't forced her to file that restraining order against me victor : sharon could have refused . adam : not while her ex has control of faith . but when she gets her daughter back , everything will change . she 'll realize she does n't need you when she has me . victor : we 'll find out sooner than you think . adam : meaning ? victor : she 's in family court right now , fighting nicholas for joint custody . adam : he did n't mention anything about that . victor : wow . well ... it came about suddenly . adam : you did this , did n't you ? you made this happen , some sick game you 're playing to win sharon over . victor : you 're not that proud of yourself now , are n't you ? adam : you miscalculated . she 'll hand that ring right back to you . victor : you stay away from her , all right ? adam : i have someplace i need to be . victor : there 's something you need to know -- sharon did not choose you . adam : ( knocks on door ) [ scene_break ] genevieve : myrna , you know how concerned jack and i are about the strange things that have been going on here lately , right ? myrna : yeah , and that 's why you hired that , uh , ronan malloy , to find out who 's behind it . genevieve : i am pretty sure that it 's my ex - husband , myrna . myrna : oh ? genevieve : yes . even though he is in prison now -- thank you -- he still has the ability to hire other people to make trouble for me . myrna : ( whispering ) oh , wow , i mean , that 's -- that 's awful . genevieve : yeah , it is , but it is typically colin , so look , until we can figure all of this out ... myrna : mm - hmm . genevieve : i 've decided that the safest thing for me to do is to move in with jack right now . myrna : i see . genevieve : but i want you to come with me . myrna : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : okay , i 'm listening . what 's going on ? billy : ( laughs ) well , um ... jack : this have anything to do with this story on sharon ? i imagine victor 's giving you a hard time . billy : victor 's part of it . jack : what 's victor done now ? ( tosses down magazine ) billy : ( sighs ) you remember i told you about that girl in myanmar ? jack : the girl that set you up , that got you arrested . billy : she 's in town . jack : why ? billy : well , jack , she 's pregnant , and we 're gon na find out today if the baby 's mine . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) nick : did i thank you two yet for showing up today ? nikki : well , i would always be there for either of you . victoria : unlike dad . victoria : what ? nick : mom told me about this woman who showed up . victoria : mom , you should n't have bothered him with something like that . nikki : i felt your brother needed to know . nick : you got that right . victoria : he 's got enough going on as it is . nick : look , we got ta stick together , all right ? especially since dad does n't give a damn what he does to our lives . [ scene_break ] sharon : can you help me believe what just happened ? michael : in what way ? sharon : ( laughs ) the judge was so generous with me , you know ? i -- you just never know how these things are gon na go . i thought maybe i 'd get a few weekends , but i got shared custody ! michael : ( thumps on desk ) we got lucky . ( laughs ) sharon : ( sighs ) michael . michael : hmm ? sharon : do you think victor had anything to do with this ? michael : victor may have used his influence to expedite the hearing . i ca n't speak to more than that . sharon : ca n't ? michael : let 's just be grateful that the judge was sympathetic . sharon : oh , i am . michael : sharon , may i offer you one last piece of advice ? sharon : yeah , of course . michael : steer clear of anything that could be , uh , a red flag to nicholas or to the court . sharon : you 're talking about adam . michael : if you should drift back towards him take any action that could be perceived as a serious lack of judgment , you could find yourself fighting for your daughter all over again . sharon : uh , well , thank you for that advice . thank you . michael : okay . sharon : adam , you ca n't be here . adam : i had to know if you won . did you get shared custody of faith ? sharon : yes . yes , i did . adam : i 'm so happy to hear that . [ scene_break ] myrna : but that would be unfair to mr. abbott 's housekeeper , me just tagging along . genevieve : look , myrna , i can not just leave you here with all of these range things happening . myrna : oh , but i 'm not worried about it . i 'm not . genevieve : well , how could you say that ? you , uh , you ran out of the house , terrified , when the alarm went off . myrna : right , but its different now . uh , mr. atkinson was playing tricks and trying to scare you . but once you move out , nothing will happen . genevieve : myrna- myrna : hmm ? genevieve : i do depend on you . myrna : i 'm only gon na be a phone call away . genevieve : myrna ? myrna : hmm ? genevieve : i want you to know something . you will always have a home with me , no matter what . i mean , what would i do without my favorite employee , right ? myrna : you have no idea what that means to me . [ scene_break ] billy : victoria and i get married again , and the second we get home , there 's this ... ( chuckles ) pregnant woman that materializes . jack : yeah , it certainly sounds like classic victor newman . ( tosses down magazine ) billy : i thought it was him from the very start . jack : you mean the setup in myanmar ? billy : he did n't just discover me in prison . he staged the whole thing with ... chelsea . ( chuckles ) jack : look , i - i do n't mean to pry , but if i 'm gon na help you , just i got ta ask . what actually happened between you and this chelsea ? billy : she 's saying that i raped her . jack : no . billy : yeah . i do n't care how much i had to drink or how out of my mind i might have been . that 's not something that i would do . i ca n't -- i 'm not capable of that . i 'm -- jack : i know that , but i -- billy : yeah , fine . jack : billy . billy : ( pounds desk ) yeah ? jack : i know that . bly : ( clears throat ) jack : can you prove that she 's lying ? billy : i was drunk at a bar and she looked an awful lot like victoria , and she was all over me . the next thing i know , i wake up and she 's gone , and i 've got this bag of heroin on me and cops are hauling me out of the room . jack : you think she drugged you . billy : yeah , probably . jack : do you think there 's a possibility the two of you had sex ? billy : anything 's possible . and what do i do if this kid 's mine ? [ scene_break ] victoria : i blamed dad for bringing that woman here , but of course , he claimed that he had nothing to do with it . nikki : here , sweetie . victoria : thanks , mom . nick : even if he did , even if this woman is as awful he you say she is , this is on billy for walking out on you in the first place . nikki : do you really think that this baby could be billy 's ? victoria : mom , that woman chelsea is more than eager to have a d.n.a . test done . nikki : yeah , well , maybe it 's a bluff . con artists do that . victoria : well , no matter what happens , i am standing behind billy all the way . nick : all right , i got ta go . faith 's play date is almost over , so ... nikki : all right , that 's fine . i 'll stay with victoria . nick : all right . you hang in there , all right ? victoria : all right , i love you . nick : love you , too . bye , mom . nikki : bye , honey . ( door opens ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] avery : i saw the story you did on sharon . yeah , `` klassy `` with a `` k. `` phyllis : mm , thank you . no less than what she deserves . avery : well , i 'm sure she 'll take it in stride today . phyllis : mm , why is that , avery ? avery : because she just won shared custody of faith . phyllis : when did that happen ? avery : earlier today . i thought nick would have told you by now . [ scene_break ] victor : did adam show up at the hearing ? michael : yeah -- uh , no . why ? victor : never mind . um , tell me what happened . michael : oh , well , you may have helped sharon win this round , but , you 've alienated your family across the board -- nikki , nicholas , victoria . victor : for now . michael : victor ... is it true ? do you really want to marry sharon so badly ? victor : ( tapping fingertips ) michael : assuming she agrees , which she has n't , correct ? victor : not yet . michael : well , the , uh , heat just got turned up on her . i picked this up on the way here . victor : why am i not surprised ? [ scene_break ] adam : this is why you accepted that ring . this is what my father offered you -- custody of faith . sharon : that 's not what happened . adam : then what did happen ? sharon : it does n't matter . look , you are taking way , way too big of a chance talking to me , especially here . adam : you just won custody of faith . you can drop the restraining order now . sharon : i ca n't . i ca n't . adam : nicholas has no leverage over you anymore . sharon : adam , do n't put me in this position . adam : you have an obligation with my father ? sharon : no , no , it 's not like that . adam : then what is it like ? you did n't really want to get that restraining order . you do n't really love my father , so what is it ? have you seen this ? sharon : oh , my gosh . well , i guess i should be flattered that `` restless style `` still considers me cover material . adam : you do n't have to put up with this . i know you do n't love my father . you love me , just as much as i love you . sharon : adam , do n't do this . adam : i 'm what you want , and i 'll prove it . sharon : what ? who are you calling ? adam , who are you calling ? adam : yes , this is adam newman . uh , i am standing inside of judge waterson 's hearing room . i am in direct violation of my restraining order . [ scene_break ] victor : so phyllis and billy abbott spewing their ... their venom . it does n't bother me , okay ? michael : well , you can ignore it , but sharon 's the one on the outside getting the heat , and as mrs. victor newman , it 's only gon na get worse . victor : uh , do me a favor -- on your way out , drop that trash in the garbage can , okay ? [ scene_break ] sharon : why did you call the police ? adam : so you can tell them where to stick that restraining order and you can be with me . sharon : no , adam , you 're not listening to me . i ca n't risk losing my daughter again . adam : sharon , you won today . you won custody . sharon : no , today , that was just today . i ca n't give nick ... adam : that 's right , you won custody of faith . that 's it . sharon : any ammunition in the future . i ca n't -- adam ... we said good - bye . i thought you understood . adam : wait , you ca n't walk away . man : mrs. newman ? sharon : yes ? man : do you have a restraining order against this man ? man : mrs. newman , do you want to press charges ? sharon : i do . man : adam newman , you 're under arrest . ( handcuffs lock ) [ scene_break ] jack : so how is victoria coping ? she furious with you ? billy : no , actually , she 's been incredible , understanding beyond belief . but , jack ... she ca n't have any more kids , and if chelsea 's pregnant with my baby , what 's that gon na do to my wife ? how is she gon na be able to handle that ? jack : victoria will be okay , billy , because you 're gon na make sure she 's okay . billy : yeah . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) ( exhales slowly ) victoria : what 's wrong ? is that an upsetting call ? nikki : oh , no , no , no . deacon wants me to meet him the club . victoria : oh . um , well , you know , if you need to go -- nikki : no , no , no , of course not . no . i mean , i 'm not gon na leave you until billy gets home . i can see him later . victoria : ( sighs ) well , you must think i 'm a big baby , because i 'm really relieved that you 're staying . nikki : honey , you are not a big baby . my god . if it were me , i would be yelling and throwing things and ... victoria : yeah , well , it might come to that one day . but it 's not gon na be aimed at billy , because , you know what , mom ? he was completely set up in this , completely . but dad ... ( sighs ) and at woman -- how can somebody do what she did ? no , i -- you know what ? nikki : i know . victoria : i refuse to get upset about her . i 'm not gon na -- i 'm not gon na do it . nikki : honey , its okay if you do . victoria : it 's just that we were so close to adopting a baby at this point . nikki : i know . victoria : we were really close . nikki : i know , sweetheart . victoria : and now this happened . nikki : it 's just -- ( knock on door ) nikki : i 'll get that . you stay . victoria : thanks , mom . nikki : yes ? excuse me -- hello , excuse me , who are you ? chelsea : i 'm the one billy knocked up . is he around ? victoria : mom , its chelsea . chelsea : i 've been calling billy and he 's been blowing me off . have you heard from the doctor about the test results ? victoria : no . chelsea : okay . fine . i 'll just have some tea , then , while we wait . ( drops bag on floor ) nikki : ( exhales quickly ) [ scene_break ] nick : so why did you want me to meet you here ? phyllis : billy had to go out and i could n't leave so , um ... i ran into avery . nick : oh . phyllis : how are you ? are you okay ? nick : i have to hand over my daughter to sharon , and after everything she 's pulled lately ... phyllis : um , speaking of which ... nick : ( sighs ) phyllis : this was hitting the stands while you were in court . nick : you 're going after sharon again . phyllis : i 'm not going after sharon . definitely not . i wrote the story , but sharon and your dad are responsible for that headline , and when you read it , i think you 'll agree . [ scene_break ] victor : i heard the good news about faith . sharon : i 'm -- i 'm thrilled . i just ... i still ca n't believe it . victor : did , uh , adam come to see you ? sharon : what makes you ask that ? victor : he was here earlier , saying that he was gon na talk to you . sharon : he did . um ... he just -- he could n't accept that i 've had to move on , so ... victor : you two argued . sharon : i had him arrested for violating this restraining order . ( sighs ) i ca n't tell you how much i wish it had n't come to that . victor : you did the right thing , and michael baldwin tells me that the rest of my family was n't that nice with you . and then , of course , i saw that ... the unconscionable article written by billy abbott and phyllis . sharon : yeah , that was ... unpleasant , but ... victor : it did n't sway you in any way , did it ? it did n't change your mind about ... you wearing my ring ? [ scene_break ] avery : ( sighs ) michael : oh . avery : well , i know why this day has driven me to drink , but what are you doing here ? michael : getting takeout , though a drink does sound appealing . avery : ( sighs ) michael : it 's just exhausting , right ? avery : is it always like this with the newmans ? trauma and drama around every corner ? michael : no . they have to sleep sometime . ( laughs ) avery : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : you ca n't come barging in here , making demands like that . get out of here ! chelsea : this baby that i 'm carrying gives me all sorts of rights , actually . victoria : well , that has yet to be determined , so leave . we 'll call you when we know something . chelsea : no , i 'm not going anywhere . nikki : you 've drifted to the wrong side of the tracks , baby . chelsea : i do n't care what you think about me , okay ? as long as they know that they have to take care of me and this baby . victoria : oh , okay , so that 's what it 's always been about . it 's just the money , right ? i mean , you were paid off to frame billy , and you 're just using this baby as a meal ticket . nikki : oh , maybe you want billy , too . is that it ? chelsea : i did n't come here to hurt anybody 's marriage , okay ? i did n't even know that she existed . when i met billy , i asked him if he was married , and he said no . ( door opens ) victoria : hey , what are you doing home so early ? billy : hey . what are you doing in my house ? do n't -- do n't answer . do n't even look at me . just shut up ... the doctor called . the paternity test results are in . we can go check now . [ scene_break ] genevieve : all set . thanks . oh , by the way , um ... i told myrna that it would be okay if she moved in with us , but she decided that she did n't want to do that right now . jack : if she changes her mind , there 's plenty of room . genevieve : ( laughs ) i knew you 'd say that . ( laughs ) jack : ( chuckles ) let 's go . genevieve : all right , dear . jack : here we go . here we go . genevieve : thank you . myrna : you think you 're so nice , genevieve , inviting me to my old house with my husband ? you bitch . ( laughs ) you 'll never be his wife . ( exhales slowly ) [ scene_break ] nick : ( stomps foot ) i 'm not defending sharon . phyllis : really ? you 're not ? nick : no . this issue 's gon na sell like crazy . you could n't help yourself . it 's who you are . phyllis : yes , and ? nick : and ... let 's just agree to disagree on this . phyllis : okay , let 's disagree on this . nick : i got ta go . i got ta call noah , and then i have to , uh ... phyllis : hand faith over to sharon . nick : ( pops lips ) yep . phyllis : i 'm here if you want to talk . nick : okay . ( intercom buzzes ) phyllis : that 's editing . nick : we 'll talk later . ( cell phone rings ) nick : yeah . hey , monroe . no , i have n't heard . adam 's been arrested ? [ scene_break ] man : just sit tight until we 're ready for you . adam : as fast as you can , please . i have big business to handle . [ scene_break ] nikki : clear this , please . ( clears throat ) ( sighs ) deacon : you lied to me . nikki : ( slurring speech ) i did ? deacon : now , darling , why would you sneak out new year 's eve to go visit victor ? nikki : ahh . i 'll tell you what , pull up a barstool , and we 'll talk about it over a drink , okay ? deacon : yeah . [ scene_break ] sharon : nick and the others -- they 're just so quick to think the worst . victor : it 's their mistake , okay ? sharon : yeah , i 'm just glad that the judge did n't see things the same way . i ca n't thank you enough for getting this hearing to happen so quickly . that was your doing , was n't it ? victor : i told you you 'd never have to worry about faith as long as you 're with me . sharon : and you were right . victor : i hope that made you realize that being married to me ... is a very good thing for you . sharon : yes . i will marry you . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) ( door opens ) dr. okamura : ( sighs ) sorry . chelsea : there you are , finally . dr. okamura : ( sighs ) i apologize for the wait . billy : we appreciate you rushing the paternity test , doc . victoria : can you please just give us the results ? dr. okamura : the father of chelsea 's baby is billy . billy : ( clears throat ) [ next_on ] michael : you declared war on victor , and that is a very bad idea . billy : why do n't you tell me what really happened between us that night ? sharon : victor and i have set a date , and we 're getting married tomorrow .
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sharon is allowed to see faith while she and nick wait for a mediator to work out a joint custody agreement . adam finds out from victor that sharon is in family court fighting for joint custody of faith . adam is sure that sharon will drop the restraining order against him now that she has joint custody of faith . michael advises sharon not to do anything that nick or the court would consider a lack of judgment or she could end up in court again fighting for custody of faith . after the hearing , sharon tells adam once again that they ca n't be together because she has to think about faith . adam calls the police to tell them he is in violation of the restraining order . he thinks that sharon wo n't have him arrested because she loves him , not victor . the police arrive and sharon has adam arrested even though you can see by the look on her face she does n't want to do it .
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chelsea : we 're really doing this , huh ? adam : apparently so . chelsea : [ sighs ] just to make sure we 're on the same page , will you actually ask me the question ? adam : chelsea lawson ... will you marry me ? chelsea : [ laughs ] adam : is this a yes ? chelsea : what do you think ? [ laughs ] adam : just to be sure we 're on the same page , i want to hear it . chelsea : yes . yes . now kiss me . yes . [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] victor : so my son was responsible ... for delia 's death . p.i . : what are you gon na do about it ? victor : what i need to do , i guess . thank you for your services , okay ? appreciate it . p.i . : if you 're worried about this going any further ... victor : i hope you 're not reckless enough ... to let anyone else know about this . p.i . : absolutely not . victor : good . p.i . : call me if you need me . victor : you have a nice day . [ sighs ] paul : hello , victor . good to see you . victor : hey ! paul : how are you ? victor : paul , how are you ? the chief of police . my goodness . in fact , you 're the man i ... need to see . [ scene_break ] jill : what the -- kevin : what 's shakin ' , jill ? jill : you scared me . kevin : oh , sorry . i 'm just looking for something . jill : where 's chloe ? kevin : um , she 's in a meeting . i told her i 'd just come by and pick up this lighter coat for her , but , uh ... 'cause i 'm meeting up with her later . jill : oh . kevin : everything okay ? jill : no , kevin . everything is definitely not okay . [ scene_break ] cane : do you want anything else ? do you want a muffin , sandwich ? lily : no . i 'm fine . cane : you know , i heard on the news it 's supposed to be a gorgeous weekend , maybe 10 degrees hotter than it is today . lily : well , there goes charlie and mattie 's snowman . cane : yeah , the forecaster said that we 're gon na have extremes this year -- something to do with arctic oscillation . lily : you do n't have to do this , you know . cane : what am i doing ? i 'm just talking about the weather . lily : no . you 're trying to distract me . cane : oh , is that what i 'm doing ? am i trying to distract you ? lily : look , i 'm fine . i 'm not even nervous . dr. kershaw that they might not even have test results today , so it was n't even definitive . it 's all right . okay ? stitch : excuse me . lily : hi . did dr. kershaw send you ? stitch : uh , dr. kershaw ? no . i found this on the counter , thought it might be yours . lily : uh , no . this is mine right here . thank you . cane : thanks , man . lily : okay , maybe i am a little bit nervous . i ... i do n't know . i just want to know if i 'm cancer - free or not . stitch : kelly , hold up . kelly : i thought we agreed not to talk to each other . stitch : even if we did , i figured it should n't prevent me from being a good samaritan . kelly : it 's a phone ! you 're a genius . i do n't understand . stitch : you did n't leave this on the counter ? kelly : no . now , if we 're done here ... stitch : i saw you talking to victoria earlier . you two friends ? kelly : friends ? no , i would n't say that . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , well , johnny went right down . billy : now maybe we can talk about what you just sprung on me . victoria : about inviting kelly to dinner ? billy : yeah . why did you do that ? victoria : i ran into her at crimson lights , and i had this great idea . billy : honey , it 's not a great idea . victoria : what do you have against dinner with kelly ? billy : hey , hey . listen to me . i just thought tonight could be the two of us . we open that really great bottle of wine we got , play some music . victoria : oh , that sounds really wonderful . billy : great . let 's make that happen . all you have to do is pick up the phone and say , `` kelly , you ca n't come over . `` victoria : billy , no . billy : no ? victoria : listen , just , i ca n't -- i ca n't cancel on kelly . billy : yes -- yes , you can . you certainly can . all you have to do is call and say you forgot we had plans with billy . no harm , no foul . say , `` bye - bye . `` victoria : yes , but you should have seen her earlier . i mean , we were talking about the holidays and everything , and she looked so lonely . and , besides , even if i wanted to cancel on her , i do n't have her number . unless you do . billy : why would i have her number ? victoria : listen , i 'm sure that we 'll have a perfectly pleasant evening . kelly seems like a lovely person . there 's something really warm about her . do n't you think ? billy : yeah . yeah . victoria : and i can see why the two of you have become good friends . hopefully she and i can be friends , too . [ scene_break ] stitch : if you and victoria are n't friends , then what ? kelly : oh , let me think . none of your business . why do you even care ? what 's your interest in her ? stitch : she 's my buddy 's half - sister . it 's a sensitive situation , and i 'm trying to -- you know , you 're right . it 's none of my business . just like my life is no longer any business of yours . kelly : [ sighs ] you are such a genius . now , if you 'll excuse me , i have dinner plans . stitch : none of my business . [ scene_break ] lily : look , if the news is bad -- cane : let 's not go there . lily : we may have to . cane : then we 'll deal with it , but until then -- lily : just listen to me . if the news is bad , then i would want to start treatment right away . which is why i need you to do something for me right now . [ scene_break ] victor : please have a seat . paul : look , victor , i 'm really not in any mood to talk about dylan , ian ward , or nikki . victor : to be frank with you , neither am i . how far have you come in the investigation of delia 's death ? paul : it 's our top priority . we have every available officer on it . victor : i 'm sure you do . paul : okay , then . if you 're satisfied -- victor : no , no , no , no , no . hold on one second , if you have a minute . victor : i 'd like to talk about the son of a bitch who stole delia 's life . [ scene_break ] adam : what 's on your schedule tomorrow ? chelsea : uh , tomorrow i have a yoga class at 10 : 00 , and i have meetings starting at 3 : 00 . why ? adam : that should be just enough time to squeeze it in . chelsea : squeeze what in ? adam : the wedding . chelsea : adam , be serious . adam : i 'm very serious . chelsea : we 've been divorced almost a year . i think we can wait a little longer to be married . adam : we 've wasted enough time . chelsea : i love you . and i want to be your wife . but i want to make sure i do things right this time . i mean , there 's -- there 's so much more at stake . adam : connor . chelsea : you know what my life was like as a kid . i never felt safe . my mother had the worst taste in men , and there were so many nights i just had a pillow covering my ears to drown out the screaming matches . and then there were some of the guys that i actually liked , and i got close to them and attached to them , and then they 'd leave within a month . i ... i wo n't put connor through that . adam : i will never ever turn my back on my son . chelsea : i know . but ... it 's not enough just to say it . adam : hey , i am completely committed to you . i 've told you that . chelsea : it 's what you have n't told me that i want to know . adam : what 's that supposed to mean ? chelsea : we kept things from each other in the past , and we went through hell because of it . i wo n't be blindsided again . so if there is anything that could ever cost us our marriage , let 's just get it all out on the table right now . [ scene_break ] kevin : what 's going on ? jill : i left this music box over on that shelf yesterday . and today it ends up over there , front and center . explain that to me . kevin : hmm ... esther thought it looked better over there ? jill : no , she would never do that , not after i explained to her what i would do with her feather duster if she touched this . kevin : well , then , teleportation . jill : you 're not helping . kevin : sure i am . what difference does it make how it got from there to there ? unless you 're concerned there 's a ghost in here moving things around . [ chuckles ] what , do you think it was mrs. c ? jill : i would n't put it past katherine to haunt my every waking moment , would you ? kevin : i thought you washed your hands clean of that music box . jill : i did . kevin : then why do you have steam coming out of your ears and your eyes are bright red ? jill : you know what ? i 'll bet chloe 's jacket is up in her closet in her bedroom . kevin : okay . jill : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . you 've been spending a lot of time with her lately , have n't you ? kevin : so what if i have ? jill : no , no . it 's not a criticism . far from it . i think she 's very lucky to have somebody like you helping her through her grief . kevin : i do n't know how helpful i 'm being . jill : oh , do n't sell yourself short . i think she 's coping very well . i mean , she 's certainly taking a healthy interest in this fashion line of chelsea 's . kevin : yeah , and an unhealthy interest in her child . [ scene_break ] adam : okay . i confess . i have been hiding something from you . you know that blue blanket that i gave connor ? it was the same blue blanket that i was wrapped in as a baby when i was rocketed to this planet from my home planet , krypton . chelsea : okay , when you start joking like that , then i know something 's -- adam : whatever happened to all the talk about us starting fresh , huh ? we do n't need to go through a laundry list of our past sins . chelsea : i told you i think that -- adam : nothing will come between us . okay ? nothing . i have made peace with the past . chelsea : with your past , maybe . what about mine ? adam : what about yours ? chelsea : lying to you about connor , claiming he was dylan 's . i mean , that 's as low as it gets . [ sighs ] i need to know that you forgive me for that , and i do n't want to feel like , what if we get in a fight and you throw it in my face or something ? adam : i wo n't do that . chelsea : anyone would do that , adam . anyone would if you still have the tiniest bit of resentment towards me . adam : i 'm looking for all the reasons ... to hold on to you , not push you away . and i hope that you will do the same . chelsea : absolutely . as long as all of our mistakes are out in the open , they ... [ sighs ] they ca n't come back to haunt us . [ scene_break ] victor : so where do you stand in your search for the hit - and - run killer ? paul : [ chuckles ] come on , victor . you know i ca n't give you any specifics . victor : all right , let 's do hypothetical . in case you catch that son of a bitch , what would his punishment be ? paul : that 's up to the courts , not the police . if you were to look it up , you would find out that a hit - and - run fatality is a class- '' d `` felony . victor : meaning what ? paul : well , the driver could potentially get 25 years in prison and a fine . victor : 25 years ? that 's hardly enough compensation for the loss of a girl 's life . paul : well , i 'm not gon na argue that . i 'm just saying the law is very clear . and that 's the maximum punishment that can be handed down . [ scene_break ] billy : hey . what 's for dinner ? victoria : how does chicken from panko 's sound ? billy : fine by me ! how 'bout i open that bottle of wine ? you know , it might help relax everybody . victoria : you are really having a problem with kelly joining us . billy : no , it 's just our relationship -- my association with kelly is largely based on our being in the same support group , and i do n't think we really have anything to talk about outside of that , so , you know ... victoria : you guys have gone out for coffee and a drink . billy : yeah . we mostly talked about kids , you know . victoria : well , i 'm sure that we 'll find other areas that we have in common . billy : yeah . [ knock on door ] billy : is that her already ? victoria : she must have gotten the time mixed up . billy : you know what ? let me get it . victoria : okay . billy : hey . stitch : billy . stitch rayburn . billy : yeah , i - i remember . i just did n't expect you . come in , man . come in . victoria : oh . hi , stitch . what , uh , what brings you by ? stitch : this . victoria : oh , my gosh ! i did n't even realize it was gone . oh . stitch : it was sitting right on the counter at crimson lights . victoria : well , it 's a good thing you found it . you did n't have to come all this way to bring it by . it 's out of your way . i could have stopped by the hospital to pick it up from you . stitch : it was n't out of the way at all . i was heading to the burger beat for dinner . victoria : the burger beat . hmm . that greasy spoon ? stitch : come on . the zucchini poppers are to die for . victoria : yeah , exactly . to die for . you 're a doctor . you should know better . stitch : i 'm also a bachelor . but -- sort of . i - i go where it 's convenient . and speaking of which , take it easy , guys . billy : hold up , man . w - why do n't you join us ? stitch : oh , thanks , man , but that 's too much trouble . victoria : no , no , not at all . we 're just ordering in . nothing fancy , but it 's a step up from burger beat . billy : yes , it is . stitch : all right . if you guys are sure . billy : positive . come on . victoria : we have a friend joining us , so it should be a nice night . let me take your coat . billy : stay a while . [ scene_break ] cane : what do you want me to do ? lily : i want you to take a picture of me to show how i look right now . cane : as opposed to ? lily : you know . last time , you shaved my head . cane : sweetheart -- lily : look , i 'm not saying its gon na happen again . i just want to be prepared this time . you know , last time , my diagnosis came out of the blue . and that was half the battle , just getting over the shock of it all . i feel like i 've been hit by a truck , and i have n't even started chemo yet . so this time , if there is a `` this time , `` i want to be prepared . you can understand that , right ? cane : yeah , i guess . lily : just humor me , all right ? best - case scenario , you 'll have a great photo of me to put on your future desk of our future office . please ? i 'll make it look sexy . [ both chuckle ] cane : well , how can i say no to that ? lily : okay . you ready ? cane : yeah . lily : is that sexy ? [ laughs ] okay , that goes inside your desk . this one will be pg . all right . well ? how 's it look ? cane : you look beautiful . lily : thank you . [ cell phone rings ] cane : it 's for you . its , uh -- it says no caller i.d . lily : oh . hello ? yes , it is . hi . yes , of course . i 'll , um , i 'll be there . thank you . okay , bye . cane : who was it ? lily : that was dr. kershaw 's office . he wants to see me right away . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , if you gentlemen will excuse me , i think i 'm gon na order our food and , um , check on johnny . stitch : how 's the little guy doing ? anymore rashes ? billy : i 'm sorry . rashes ? stitch : my mistake . i - i thought you knew . uh , i ran into victoria right before christmas , and johnny was having an allergic reaction . no , it was nothing serious . it was the wool sweater he was wearing . we took it off him , gave him some antihistamine , and he was good as new . kids are so resilient . billy : yeah , sometimes they are . stitch : i 'm sorry about your daughter , man . billy : thank you . [ clears throat ] you got any kids ? stitch : a son . max . he 's not living here , though . i miss the little rabble- rouser . billy : yeah . i take it you and your wife are split up . stitch : yeah . it 's not something i talk about . uh ... i really have n't wanted to admit it . i guess there 's a part of me is still hoping she will forgive me for something i did . but maybe there are some things in a marriage that are unforgivable . [ doorbell rings ] victoria : oh , that must be kelly . stitch : kelly ? victoria : hey ! come on in . kelly : i brought dessert . victoria : oh , you should n't have . but i 'm really glad you did . uh , we invited a fourth . i hope you do n't mind . kelly andrews , this is stitch rayburn . and , um , of course you know billy . [ scene_break ] adam : so , have i met all your strict requirements for a successful marriage ? chelsea : i know we ca n't guarantee it 's going to be a success . i just have to guard against what happened last time . my unrealistic expectations . basically , i 'm not looking to be your whole world . adam : but you are . you and connor . chelsea : and you 're mine , emotionally . i just mean , you know , we have more going on in our life now . we have our work and our friends , and i want to feel comfortable spending time with other people . adam : like chloe . chelsea : not just chloe . i have a very active social circle now , thank you very much . and you 're entitled to one of your own . adam : thank you . chelsea : basically , you 're allowed to have a life outside of our marriage . i get that now . last time , i ... i did n't really understand that . especially regarding victor . adam : well , he 's not a part of the equation anymore . hey . hey . nothing from our past will come between us . chelsea : okay , then . let 's plan a wedding . adam : should i clear my schedule for tomorrow ? chelsea : okay , no , no , no . tomorrow 's a little too soon . adam : fine . you 're right . you 're right . day after tomorrow . chelsea : how about as soon as reasonably possible ? adam : it 's gon na be a torturous wait , you know . chelsea : not necessarily . adam : what is this ? chelsea : not necessarily . [ laughing ] adam : i 'm gon na hate this . [ scene_break ] victor : so you 're saying that the person who killed delia could potentially get a 25-year prison sentence ? paul : he could get less than that , too . victor : considerably less ? paul : well , it depends on the strength of the evidence and the skill of the attorney . victor : a person of means could obviously hire the best attorney available , right ? paul : where are you going with all this ? i mean , why are you asking about this now ? has something happened ? victoria : i met stitch through my mother . he 's a doctor -- kelly : at memorial hospital . hello , ben . stitch : kelly . victoria : so you two know each other . stitch : as a matter of fact -- kelly : small world , huh ? victoria : uh , billy tells me congratulations are in order . kelly : excuse me ? victoria : your new job with the nonprofit . kelly : oh , yeah . that . victoria : i understand that you had a lot to do with putting together the foundation in dee dee 's honor . is n't that right , billy ? billy : mm - hmm . well , you must find charity work so worthwhile . kelly : yes , i do . it 's really not that different than what stitch does for a living , helping people who ca n't help themselves . right , stitch ? stitch : guess you could say that . victoria : please , everybody , sit down . make yourselves comfortable . billy , uh , opened a bottle of wine earlier . can i offer anyone anything to drink ? kelly : no , nothing for me . stitch : yeah , i 'll pass . victoria : okay . hey , i got an idea . why do n't we play a game ? something to break the ice . everybody 's gotten so shy all of a sudden , which is not like billy at all . i 've never known him to be at a loss for words . what 's gotten into you ? billy : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] paul : so , has something happened to prompt your questions about the person who took delia 's life ? victor : paul , nothing has happened , okay ? but that 's why i 'm asking the question . last year ended without an arrest . and this year has started in the same fashion . paul : oh , i see . well , if that 's a criticism , i suggest you take it up with your friend the mayor . i am really not interested in what anyone thinks . victor : i think you should be . paul : why is that , victor ? i 'm interested in justice . i hope you 're not planning on involving yourself in this case . victor : no , no , no , no , no . no , i am simply curious , obviously , because this case really touches me personally . so , um ... that 's why i was asking you questions . that 's all . paul : well , i can tell you this . as soon as the department 's ready to make a statement , you 'll be the first to hear . [ scene_break ] chelsea : [ sighs ] i 'm glad not everything is different this time around . adam : [ sighs ] you and me both . come here . chelsea : oh ! [ laughs ] what ? oh , well , some things are definitely , definitely different . different and better . [ scene_break ] jill : so you think that chloe is becoming too invested in chelsea 's son ? kevin : she 's spending an awful lot of time with him . i mean , he has delia 's corneas . i get it . i feel connected to him , also . jill : but there comes a point when it becomes obsessive , huh ? kevin : maybe i 'm worrying too much . i just want her to be all right . jill : yeah . `` all right `` is a relative term when it comes to losing your child . [ cell phone rings ] jill : yes ? the auction site ? yes , i 'm the one who placed the listing for the music box . strangely enough , it 's back in my possession . uh , could you repeat that , please ? i do n't believe i heard you correctly . yeah , i could make myself available . all right . no , thank you . thank you . and i 'll see you soon . well , i 'll be damned . kevin : what ? what was that about ? jill : that could very well be the answer to the riddle about the music box . jill : that was an antiques dealer . he saw my listing about the music box and was very interested in it , but by that time , the bidding had closed . kevin : right . it was esther that got it back for you . jill : yeah , i know . i was very annoyed with her for doing that . but it looks like i might owe her an apology . not that i 'll ever give her one . kevin : of course not . you would n't want to ruin your reputation as a tyrant . jill : [ scoffs ] that little nitwit may be an incompetent housekeeper , but i tell you , she is one savvy shopper . i mean , this antiques dealer seems to believe that this box could have considerable value . kevin : how considerable ? jill : well , that remains to be seen . but he seems to think that it 's part of a set that was once owned by a very famous person . kevin : who ? jill : i do n't know . he wants to meet with me . he 's gon na tell me all the details . kevin : you think you 're gon na sell it to him ? jill : well , if what he says is true and this is so valuable , i do n't want to give it away cheaply . i mean , there may be another buyer out there who can drive up the price , you know . kevin , i could end up making a fortune out of this whole thing . maybe this is what katherine had in mind all along for me . [ scene_break ] lily : it 's just silly . it 's like , why keep it a mystery ? why not tell us the news over the phone instead of making us come all the way down here ? cane : maybe its hospital policy . lily : yeah , i guess that could be it . cane : maybe dr. kershaw has a thing for you and he wants to see your gorgeous face . lily : just because you feel that way does n't mean that every other man does . cane : oh , really ? what , you did n't notice the valet who looked at you when we parked the car ? or the flower - delivery guy who wanted to give you the flowers instead who they were meant for ? or the three orderlies who fought over the door for you ? lily : okay , you are exaggerating . there were not three orderlies . there were two . cane : oh , that 's because the third one tripped over his own feet trying to get to you first . lily : yes , well , i doubt that , but it 's very sweet of you to say . cane : do you know what i was thinking about on the drive over here today ? lily : how crazy rush - hour traffic is ? cane : no . i was thinking about provence . lily : our wedding ? cane : mm - hmm . and that incredible gift that katherine gave us when she flew our family to france . hmm ? organized the ceremony in that vineyard . lily : i know . and on valentine 's day , no less . cane : valentine 's day . do you remember what she said to us when she sprung that surprise on us ? lily : of course . i 'll never forget it . said that we had to overcome tragedy and illness , even a divorce , and that our love is so strong that nothing would ever keep us apart . cane : i did n't think i could love you any more that day . you know that ? lily : [ chuckles ] cane : but every day , i do . every day , i find a way to love you a little bit more . and i do n't know how it 's possible . lily : well , i 'm just lovable . if you 're trying to distract me , it 's working . so ... [ sighs ] dr. kershaw : sorry to keep you waiting . lily : hi . dr. kershaw : please take a seat . cane , i 'm glad you 're here , as well . cane : thanks . dr. kershaw : all right , so let me find your file , and we can begin . [ scene_break ] billy : okay , guys , i am so sorry for being a lousy host . it 's just ... been a while since i 've had company , i guess . i 'm out of practice . stitch : it 's understandable . billy : i was just trying to think of some new material so i can entertain you fine people , but then i realized , hey , you have n't even heard my old stuff yet , so you 're in luck ! or completely out of it , depending on how you look at it . victoria : i think i 'm gon na pour myself a drink . billy : yeah . stitch : you know what ? uh , i think i 'll have one , after all . victoria : really ? is wine okay ? we have beer , too , or -- stitch : glass of wine would be great . i 'll give you a hand . victoria : oh , no . that 's okay . i 've got it . stitch : i insist . victoria : oh , all right . well , it 's in the kitchen . kelly : listen ... i am so sorry . i tried to get out of coming here , but victoria would n't take no for an answer . billy : yes , i know . she can be very persistent . kelly : i would make up an excuse to leave , but i 'm afraid that it would look too suspicious . billy : we 'll just tough it out . kelly : well , how are we gon na do that ? i ca n't eat at this point . my stomach is in knots . billy : stop . you 're gon na just focus on the present , get it all out of your mind . do n't worry about it . just focus on the present . kelly : forgetting has never been easy for me . billy : okay , look , look . w - we -- mm . mm . you -- you just -- it was a mistake . it was a mistake . it was a mistake . it just happened . we gave in to the grief , and it happened . it never even happened . it was a big mistake . kelly : yes , it was a mistake , a huge one . but i 'm just afraid that ... billy : what ? what ? what ? what are you afraid of ? kelly : i am afraid that i wo n't be able to hide my guilt . billy : what ? kelly : that all victoria is going to have to do is take one look at me , and she will figure out that i had sex with you . billy : okay , kelly , you need to take a deep breath and think logically . there is no way that victoria is gon na read guilt on your face . kelly : really ? how can you be sure ? billy : because she 's not a mind reader . because she 's gon na look at you , and then she 's gon na think of a lady trying to put her life back together . kelly : you heard her before , right ? she already senses that something is off . billy : there is a huge leap from sensing something is off to figuring out that -- you and i did something that we 're never gon na do again . kelly : maybe it 's not as big of a leap as you think , billy . billy : come on ! dinner 's gon na be two , three hours , tops . all you have to do is put a smile on your face , nod every once in a while , and no one 's gon na be the wiser . kelly : well , you know what , billy ? i 'm not a very good liar . look at my hand . it 's shaking . billy : then you put that in your pocket . you tell them you 're cold . tell them you 're coming down with something . tell them anything you want . and believe me , victoria 's not gon na doubt you . kelly : okay . all right . but you know what ? i think you 're being a little naive . billy : trust me . victoria has no idea . victoria : i have no idea about what ? [ scene_break ] cane : thank you for taking the time to see us . dr. kershaw : oh , of course . lily : do you have the results of my blood tests ? dr. kershaw : i do . [ scene_break ] kevin : i 've got to find chloe 's coat . i 've kept her waiting long enough . jill : she is so lucky to have you in her corner . i want you to know that i really appreciate it . and i know katherine would , too . kevin : i 'll do whatever i can for chloe . jill : i know you will . kevin : see you . jill : okay . [ sighs ] well , you still look like trash to me . but who am i to argue with the expert ? okay . [ chuckles ] and you ... you got me . i should have had faith . i should have known that you cared as much about me as i cared about you , you wonderful old coot . [ humming ] [ muffled screaming ] [ scene_break ] kevin : jill ? jill ? [ sighs ] chloe , what are you doing ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : so , should we get married at city hall or get married in a church ? adam : we could always have a minister come here . chelsea : wait a second . since we 're rushing this wedding , does that mean i do n't get an engagement ring ? adam : i will buy you a whole diamond mine if you want . chelsea : just one ? i 'm kidding . i do n't even need a ring . i have everything i could ever possibly want right here . adam : except champagne . we have to toast to our engagement . chelsea : yes . adam : so i 'm gon na head out . chelsea : okay . hurry back . adam : will do . chelsea : bye . [ scene_break ] paul : hey . hi , honey . no , i 'm glad you called . you 're still gon na join me , right ? you 're willing to make a deal with the guy ? no , that 's great . i mean , if he did see the license of the car that hit delia , it 'll be the break we need to solve the case . [ scene_break ] [ chelsea remembering ] chelsea : well , it 's not gon na happen . i 'm not conning you . adam : well , you ca n't predict the future . you never know what could happen . things just happen . chelsea : you 're right . that 's what i 'm saying . look at us , adam . look at connor . he can see . [ laughs ] i mean , did you ever imagine that things would turn out like this ? we have spent so much of our lives , the two of us , both of us , thinking that we did n't deserve to be happy . we do , adam . adam : you do . you deserve to be happy . [ scene_break ] victor : hello , son . [ next_on ] stitch : you 've suffered a lot , and i 'd hate to see you hurt anymore . kelly : why would i be ? stitch : you and billy seem close . kevin : chloe , i love you . chloe : you ca n't love someone if you do n't understand them . adam : so if you 're not gon na say anything , i do n't understand . victor : i 'll keep it to myself . but i want one thing in return .
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adam asks chelsea to marry him and she happily accepts . victor finds out from his private investigator that adam caused delia 's death . cane and lily have dinner and await the test results . victoria lets billy know that she invited kelly to dinner , but billy is upset by the news . kelly and stitch run into each other at the coffeehouse . stitch asks her about her friendship with victoria , but kelly says it is n't exactly a friendship . chelsea asks adam if there is anything that he is hiding from her that would jeopardize their marriage . adam refuses to tell her that he hit and killed delia .
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avery : what do you think you 're doing ? joe : conducting business . avery : why did you lock the door ? joe : because i wanted some privacy . avery : the seller 's not coming , is he ? this was an excuse to get me alone with you . dylan : thank you so much for hearing my side . i really appreciate it . sharon : was that casey emerson from the chronicle ? dylan : yeah . he just interviewed me for an article he 's doing on the redevelopment project for this area . sharon : well , i hope that helps your cause . dylan : yes , me too , because we 're running out of options . sharon : it 's amazing how willing people are to destroy something that 's meant so much to them . dylan : i know . they forget how much went into creating it . sharon : crimson lights is not just an old building . it 's part of this town . it 's history . dylan : and yours . sharon : yeah . a lot of memories here . from high school , and nick and i bought the place . you see that spot right there ? that used to be cassie 's corner . [ voice breaking ] i 'm sorry , i just -- i ca n't bear the thought of losing one more thing in my life . nick : i got your message . victor : come in , son . nick : what 's up ? victor : so ... i understand the mediation hearing did n't go to well . nick : you know , dad , i 'd really rather you not be involved in the custody battle . victor : it 's too late , son . i 've been asked to give a deposition . nick : avery did n't mention anything to me about calling you as a witness . victor : sharon 's attorney contacted me . nick : why would he do that ? victor : obviously because they 're hoping my testimony will bolster her case . [ knock on door ] gwen : come in . devon : got a call about a problem in this room and insisted on ... gwen . gwen : yeah , i insisted on seeing the manager . this is only something that he can handle . chelsea : you want to know why i have n't taken this off . billy : you claim you 're over adam . chelsea : and you claim you 're over victoria . you have n't had your wedding ring tattoo removed , so explain that one , billy . billy : well , it 's not as if i have n't been working on it . neil : is that chelsea ? chelsea : neil . neil : hi . chelsea : hey ! yeah , it 's me . i 'm here with billy . neil : hi , billy . how you guys doing ? billy : good , good . neil : good . i 'm not gon na keep you . i 'm actually here to meet with a representative for the small business association in a suite upstairs . chelsea : changing careers ? neil : not at all . he wants me to weigh in on the proposed development of the warehouse district , give my input on the economic impact on the city . that 's all . chelsea : well , i can understand why they would value your opinion . we miss you as head of fashion at jabot . neil : wish i was still there , but , you know what ? we can always talk fashion . how about that ? chelsea : i would like that very much . neil : okay . great , well , i 'll call you soon , all right ? chelsea : okay . neil : all right . bye - bye . chelsea : hey . billy : you need a hand ? neil : no , no , i -- thank you . i got it . chelsea : [ sighs ] so ... you always talk about getting that thing removed , but you do n't do it . why ? billy : well , i could ask you the same thing about your ring . sage : go ahead , adam . why do n't you call chelsea and tell her you 're alive ? what 's the matter ? adam : [ slams phone ] i will not be held hostage in this marriage , sage . and i 'm not gon na let you keep me from the woman i love . additional sponsorship provided by ... sage : what are you planning to do ? adam : well , there is the obvious choice . sage : which is ? adam : [ chuckles ] uh , well , nobody really knew that you were married to gabriel , right ? you do n't have any family , sage . you do n't have any friends . as far as i could tell , constance was the only one that even knew you were alive . sage : so ? adam : so , if you were to go missing , who would look for you ? who would wonder where you were ? who would even care ? sage : you would n't dare . adam : put you in the same grave as the old woman ? sage : yes . you really do n't think i 'm that driven to get my life back ? that desperate to get back what i had with chelsea ? sage : i do n't know . are you ? adam : better damn well believe i am . now , i know you and i have had a few laughs , right ? do yourself a favor . do n't you ever forget who it is you 're dealing with . sage : do n't you forget , like you said , i got nothing . no friends , no family , no great love to reunite myself with . i got nothing to lose here . so it seems the person that should be careful ... is you , adam . nick : why would sherman call you as a witness ? you detest sharon . victor : he 's hoping that my testimony will be to their advantage . nick : how ? victor : by claiming that my tormenting and harassing sharon made her do what she did . nick : you mean 'cause you hired mariah to pose as cassie , endangering sharon 's well - being as well as faith 's in the process ? victor : i did what i did to protect you and to protect faith . nick : well , that 's not gon na stop sherman from trying to prove that faith is better off with sharon than any newman , including me . victor : i assure you that i will say nothing in that deposition that will hurt your chances to gain full custody of faith . nick : you may not be able to avoid that after everything you 've done to sharon . victor : i called you here , son ... to warn you of the tactics that sharon is using , all right ? i may be able to handle that ... david sherman guy . but that shyster 's gon na come after other members of our family , including your mother . so , are you saying i need to drop this custody suit ? sharon : nick and i were about to reach an agreement on shared custody when suddenly everything went sideways . i do n't even know how . dylan : i just hate to see you guys fighting over faith . sharon : what choice do i have ? i ca n't lose my daughter . dylan : i know , but you guys were able to put aside your differences for faith at christmas . sharon : yeah , well , that was easy for me because -- not just because of faith , but i still care about nick . dylan : i know you do . sharon : part of me just ca n't believe that his love for me somehow died . i keep thinking about everything he said to me on the day we were supposed to get married . that he did n't care how many people doubted us , this time our love was gon na win out . and he knew i was keeping something from him , but he said that it did n't matter . nothing would change the way he felt about me . dylan : i 'm sorry . sharon : now i have to do everything i can to keep from losing my daughter . i 'm gon na start with trying to get a job . dylan : oh , yeah . i wish i could help you with that , but , you know , the way things are around here -- sharon : no , no , no , no . i understand . actually , i have a couple of leads . one of them looks pretty good . dylan : really ? good . good luck . good luck with everything . sharon : thank you . you too . i really hope you can keep this place . dylan : yeah . avery 's ex is trying to set up a meeting with me and the owner so i can convince him not to sell . actually , i 'm heading over right now to see if she heard anything . sharon : well , hopefully both of our situations will resolve soon . dylan : yeah . see you later . sharon : okay . sharon : i bet i can guess who that 's from . hilary : [ chuckles ] devon : gwen , what are you doing ? gwen : i just wanted to surprise you . clearly , i did , just not in the way that i 'd hoped . devon : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . it 's -- it 's a fine surprise . i just -- you caught me at a bad time . gwen : i wish you would n't do that . if you 're not interested , just -- devon : what are you talking about ? what am i doing ? i -- i like you . a lot . gwen : that 's the problem . i thought we were past like . i mean , i just -- i -- when we kissed on new year 's , i -- clearly , i just -- i got the wrong impression . devon : hang on a second . gwen : no , i 'm good . devon : hang on . hang on . hey , gwen ! wait a second ! gwen : look , if you 're back with that married woman you 're into , just tell me . neil : devon ? devon : neil . neil : hey . hey , buddy . devon : hey . neil : and i 'd recognize that other voice anywhere . gwen ? gwen : yeah , it 's me . i was just leaving . bye , devon . neil : well , son . sounds like we have a lot to talk about . michael : tell the ada that i am ready to go to trial . you just make sure i have a court date . thank you . kevin : anxious to tie up loose ends ? michael : anxious to provide my client with excellent representation . kevin : ah . the sooner the better . michael : i 'm very busy . kevin : too busy to discuss which treatment you 're gon na use for your cancer ? michael : too busy to have this conversation . kevin : michael , you can not -- dylan : michael , have you seen ave -- michael : come on in . kevin was just leaving . avery is not here . dylan : we 're actually trying to get in touch with the person who owns the land crimson lights is sitting on , and i just want to know if she heard anything . michael : you think you can get him to change his mind about selling to the developer ? dylan : and we have a name of a holding company -- gerolamo limited . michael : gerolamo ? i 've never heard of it . michael : yeah , a basic search online , we could n't find anything about the owner or the company . kevin : well , you know , in the hands of the right computer tech ... michael : do n't even think about it . kevin : i 'm just saying , people have found a lot more with a lot less . avery : i do n't know what you 're thinking , joe . joe : i just want to talk , avery . that 's all . avery : we could have done that at my office . joe : i did n't want to be interrupted . avery : okay . i 'm out of here . joe : look , just give me a minute , please . after the way things ended , you owe me that much . avery : what ? what , joe , is left to say ? joe : everything i should have said when you left dylan and came back to try to make our marriage work . avery : that was a mistake . joe : look , the only mistake was when i found out about your affair , i did n't give us a second chance . avery : no , joe , you saw what i did n't . that what we had was over . joe : it was n't for me . avery : so this is why you came back to genoa city ? joe : no , that was a coincidence , i swear . but what was n't , avery , was when i saw you . the flood gates opened . i mean , all those feelings , everything that we shared , that we had . when i found out about your affair with dylan , i was devastated . i lost the most precious thing that i 've ever gotten . avery : well , you ca n't blame dylan for that ! joe : i do n't , and i do n't blame you , i blame me . i know i was caught up in my career , success , making money -- all the things which did n't matter . the crazy thing was is that i did that for you . i devoted myself to making you happy . avery : and i never felt more alone . joe , when you and i got married , i thought we were gon na have it all . and you , you just -- joe : i know . i ruined it . not because i did n't love you . i did . i just went about the wrong way of showing it . avery : this does n't matter now . joe : yes , it does . and that 's why i 'm here . to ask for a second chance , a chance to make this right . chelsea : if you 're not ready to let go of victoria , just say so . billy : that is not what i 'm saying . chelsea : well , that tattoo is saying it loud and clear . it 's a huge symbol of your love for victoria . billy : no , it was a symbol of our love . chelsea : and what it is not ? billy : chelsea , it 's a tattoo , okay ? it does n't mean anything more to me than that ring means to you . chelsea : then why are you making such a big deal about my wearing it . billy : i do n't know . it threw me when the waitress came over , she saw a ring , she thought we were married to each other when ... you 're right , okay ? you 're right . it 's time i had it removed . chelsea : well , do n't do it for me . billy : do n't take that off for me , either . chelsea : [ sighs ] you know what ? i should go . i told amanda i 'd be home before connor wakes up from his nap . billy : do you want me to drive you ? chelsea : i have my car . billy : [ sighs ] chelsea : [ sighs ] sage : you did n't deserve to have gabriel 's face , and you sure as hell do n't deserve to have his life . adam : [ chuckles ] you are cracking me -- the man conned you ! he tricked you into marry him so he could get his grandmother 's money ! that 's all it was ! you defend this guy like you 're in love with him . my god ! oh , wait a second . oh , hell . that 's what it was , is n't it ? [ chuckling ] oh , you -- you 're actually in love with this guy ? huh ? that 's how he was able to get you to go along with the con , right ? right ? hidden passion ? secret love ? next thing you know , you get the opportunity to be his wife . sage : you have no idea . i never claimed that gabriel and i had this great love . unlike you , who goes on and on about your deep connection with chelsea . adam : anyway . sage : yeah , oh , must not be that deep if she moved on to another guy , into your penthouse , into your bed , around your children . adam : that 's enough . stop . sage : what 's wrong ? you can dish it out but you ca n't take it ? adam : you 're being petty . sage : i 'm being petty ? adam : yes . sage : look at you ! you are a child ! adam : this is gon na be a long three years , is n't it ? sage : nope . not three years . the marriage license was issued last january , so that 's two years , two weeks , one day . adam : oh , two weeks , two years , and one day . that 's great . that 's the best news i 've heard all day . so we reconvene at that point in time , we split everything up , and we never have to see each other again . how about that ? sage : that 's the agreement . and as far as i 'm concerned , it can not come fast enough . adam : i 'm not that bad . sage : yes . you are . adam : fine . fine . but hear this . and i really -- my god , i really hope you 're listening to me right now , 'cause i 'm gon na warn you . i may be stuck in this sham marriage with you because of that old lady 's will , but you better stay out of my way , because i will win chelsea back . she will be mine . and no one 's gon na stand in my way . and that includes you . [ door slams ] victor : of course i do n't want you to give up the fight for custody of faith . sharon is an unfit mother . nick : look , i 'm doing what i think is best for faith , and that does n't include bashing sharon . i mean , she is faith 's mother . victor : have you forgotten how easily she handed over summer to jack abbott , of all people ? nick : [ sighs ] no . i have n't . victor : she made you suffer the loss of a child . are those the actions of a loving mother ? who does that ? ! nick : i do n't know . victor : i 'll tell you who does that , son . someone who is as sick and depraved as sharon is . i 'm gon na do everything in my power to make sure you win this case . nick : i think the only thing you need to do is tell the truth . victor : [ sighs ] have you forgotten the lengths sharon will go to ... to win this case ? you have got to get in the trenches with her , son . you have to fight her dirty , otherwise , you 're gon na lose your daughter . adam : chelsea . hey . i thought that was you . chelsea : gabriel . hey . what are you doing here ? adam : well , i have an appointment to look for an apartment that 's for rent , but the realtor is a no - show . unfortunately , i got another appointment coming up , and i hate to miss this opportunity , but , i mean , i ca n't make a commitment without seeing the unit , right ? chelsea : well , it is a great place to live . i can tell you that . adam : i bet . i bet . uh , the realtor said that all the penthouses are pretty much the same layout ? chelsea : mm - hmm . that 's true . adam : okay . i know this is really forward and i hate to ask you this , but ... [ chuckles ] would you mind if i took a look around your place , just to sort of get an idea for the -- chelsea : my boyfriend is gon na be home soon . adam : billy . right ? chelsea : yeah . and i have a feeling he 's not gon na be in the best mood . adam : really ? all right , well , you know what ? i 'm sorry i asked . it 's clearly not the right time . plus you barely know me . chelsea : you know what ? it 's fine . i can -- i can show you around . adam : yeah ? chelsea : yeah . come on in . adam : well , that 's nice of you . thank you . very much . neil : everything okay with you and gwen ? devon : yeah , we 're fine . neil : yeah ? devon : mm - hmm . neil : anything you want to talk about ? devon : no , it 's just the usual stuff , you know ? neil : son , i know how difficult relationships can be , and , you know , one day things are great , and then suddenly you 're blindsided by something . devon : yeah . i 'm fine , though . really . neil : , well , if you ever want to talk , you know where to find me , and if you need a woman 's perspective , you can always talk to my beautiful wife , hilary . you know that . devon : i appreciate you saying that . but how are you doing ? are you okay ? neil : talk to lily ? devon : yeah , i have been talking to lily , and she 's worried about you . neil : well , there 's no need to be worried about me . i 'm doing better than i have been in a real long time . devon : well , that 's good . does it have anything to do with that meeting you had with the business association ? neil : no , that 's not why i 'm smiling from ear to ear . devon : no ? what 's the secret , then ? tell me . neil : okay . i 'm gon na tell you this . hilary is throwing away her birth control pills . devon : really ? neil : yeah . yeah . devon : so , you guys are -- you 're officially trying to have a baby , then . neil : we 're hoping that it happens soon . devon : that 's ... fantastic . i 'm very happy for you guys . neil : you sure do n't sound happy . and i think i know why . sharon : i did n't mean to text - drop . i just noticed the smile on your face when you read your message . hilary : yeah . you know , sometimes the simplest things can make your day . sharon : it 's so sweet of neil to send messages like that . hilary : yeah , neil is a special guy . sharon : i 'm sure he thinks the same of you . hilary : i 'm sure he does . listen , sharon , i wanted to tell you i 'm so sorry that you got let go from jabot . sharon : it 's just collateral damage from the war i 'm in with just about everybody . i 'm determined to stay strong and focus on my family , especially faith . hilary : you are the only one that was nice to me when everyone else was n't , so , if there is anything that you need , just -- sharon : you know what ? you 're doing it . you 're a great inspiration that no matter how bad things are , they can always work out . look at you and neil . he forgave you for what you did to him and his family , and now you have a wonderful life with the man you love . hilary : yeah . sharon : is everything okay between you and neil ? hilary : yeah , just the usual stuff . sharon : 'cause you can talk to me , you know ? hilary : you know , i -- i got to get going . but good luck , okay ? with everything . sharon : thanks . you too . nick : i did n't want this to get ugly . but you left me no choice . michael : i meant it , kevin . no hacking . kevin : [ chuckles ] i do n't hack . i navigate cyberspace with precision and alacrity . michael : well , do n't call me when they arrest you for illegally navigating . kevin : i did n't even say i was gon na use my skills to help dylan . dylan : and i never asked . kevin : so what is it you know about this holding company ? gerolamo ? dylan : gerolamo , yeah . [ clears throat ] just that whoever 's behind it owns the property that crimson lights and several other businesses sit on , and they 're trying to sell the land to developers who are represented by avery 's ex . kevin : oh , i bet he 's real eager to help you . dylan : actually , he might be . michael : really ? dylan : yeah , we asked joe to set up a meeting between me and the owner . i just want to know if avery had heard something from him . michael : avery was n't here when i came in . she 's probably meeting with a client . dylan : okay , can you have her call me when she gets back ? michael : yeah , sure . dylan : thanks . michael : but , dylan ... dylan : yep ? michael : ... i do apologize for taking joe on as a client and actually helping make this happen . dylan : well , michael , you realized that there are more important things in the world than the bottom line . i 'm just hoping joe comes up with that some conclusion . avery : joe , you say you 've changed . i hope that 's true . joe : i 'm not the same man i was when we were married . i 'll treat you the way that you deserve to be treated . just give me a chance . avery : joe , i love dylan . i 'm gon na marry him . joe : you do n't have to . avery : i want to ! joe : you left me for dylan . and now you have to justify this decision by seeing this thing all the way through . avery : it 's not a thing . it 's a real adult relationship , where people make sacrifices and they give as much as they take . joe : look , you left me for dylan , and you do n't have to prove to me or yourself or anyone else , for that matter , that you 're doing the right thing by bailing on our marriage . do n't give up the rest of your life just to prove a point . avery : i 'm not proving a point . i made a choice to be with dylan . i love him . i want to marry him . and you have to accept that , and you have to move on . joe : avery ! avery : you call the seller , and you tell them to stop the warehouse sale . [ door slams ] avery : [ sighs ] neil : you think i ca n't handle another baby because of my blindness ? devon : you do have to admit that things are different now . neil : yes , that might be the case , but i 've adjusted . i mean , i can take good care of moses , and i can take care of a new baby . besides , i 'm praying that i regain my vision very soon . devon : sure . we all are praying for that . and i 'm glad that you have the confidence , but do you think that the timing is right ? neil : the timing is perfect . for me and my wife . she wants this baby as much as i do . devon : did she say that ? neil : i mean , if she did n't want to have a baby , then she would tell me . devon , we have such a solid relationship that we do n't hide anything from each other . devon : that 's good . i 'm just , uh ... you know , i just want what 's best for both of you . neil : this is what 's best for both of us . i love hilary , and why should n't -- why should n't we make this happen ? why should n't we start a family ? devon : i ca n't think of one reason . hey , look who it is . it 's your wife . neil : oh . hi . hi , baby . hilary : am i interrupting something ? neil : well , devon was just -- devon : i was just taking off , actually . i 'll leave you guys , and see you later . devon : gwen . hey . i want to apologize . gwen : devon , you do n't have to . devon : i do have to . and i want to make it up to you . upstairs in my private suite . because i think it would be a damn shame to waste what you got on underneath that dress . sharon : did you expect me to just hand faith over to you on a silver platter and not fight for her ? nick : i expected you to fight fair and not go after my family . sharon : how is it fair that you 're trying to take my daughter away from me ? nick : you brought this on yourself . sharon : okay , i made a mistake . i admit that . a big one . nick : a mistake ? you did n't accidentally alter summer 's dna test . you did that on purpose . you purposely screwed with her life , and that 's why i 'm doing this . i will not allow you to screw up faith 's life , too . sharon : oh , my god , nick . i am so sick and tired of you coming down on me like you 're some kind of saint . you 're not . you 've made mistakes , too . you 've done things that have hurt our children . nick : nothing i have ever done compares to what you did . sharon : you abandoned noah and me when cassie died . he was just a little boy . we were grieving . you ran off and got phyllis pregnant . just when noah got used to not having you around , then you came back to me . remember ? that was when faith was conceived . the daughter that cassie told us we would have . but you did n't stay with me then , either . you left me again . you abandoned noah and me and faith again ! nick : i never claimed to be perfect . sharon : oh , far from it . you knew that the first dna test that was done on summer was corrupt , and you kept that to yourself . you did n't mention that to phyllis or jack or anyone . what if things had turned out differently ? what if you had been keeping jack 's daughter from him all this time ? would that make you unfit ? we 've both made mistakes . mine are just fresher . all i 'm asking you to do is look inside your heart and ask yourself honestly , do you think that i am unfit to raise my daughter ? nick , answer me ! nick : we 'll talk later . sage ? what 's wrong ? chelsea : so , that 's the whole place . adam : it 's really beautiful . chelsea : thank you . never imagined myself living in a penthouse like this , but it 's home . adam : yeah , no , it 's lovely . it 's warm , it 's cozy . i love what you 've done with your son 's nursery . chelsea : you know , i could have turned the light on so you could see the room better . adam : no . are you kidding me ? i did n't want to wake him up . i know how kids can be if they do n't get enough sleep . [ door opens ] chelsea : do you have children ? you never told me . adam : do i have children ? i , um ... billy : what are you doing here ? chelsea : gabriel to look at a unit that 's for rent in the building , but the agent never showed up . billy : ah . and he just happened to run into you . chelsea : yeah . adam : yeah , and chelsea was nice enough to show me around the place . billy : sounds like fun . adam : it was . billy : so , if you 're finished , i 'd really like to talk to you about where we left off earlier . chelsea : i thought we were finished . adam : i 've taken up enough of your time . um , so , uh , anyway , thank you -- thank you very much for the tour . appreciate that . and , billy , if the apartment does n't work out , i 'll probably be seeing more of you , anyway . i 've just taken a job over at jabot . billy : jack did n't mention that to me . adam : well , i 'm sure he 'll clue you in on the details . thank you . bye . chelsea : bye . [ door opens , closes ] chelsea : what is your problem with that guy ? billy : i do n't -- i do n't want to talk about him . chelsea : fine . what do you want to talk about ? billy : this . nick : sage , i 'm so sorry . i know how close you were to bingo 's grandmother . sage : she was like a grandmother to me . nick : is there anything i can do ? sage : [ sighs ] no , i have to go to the lawyer 's and sign some papers that need to be signed right away . nick : well , if you need anything , you know where to find me . sage : thank you . sharon : you have time to talk to some stranger and you do n't have time to talk to me about our daughter ? ! i think a judge is gon na find that very interesting . michael : i can not work with you hovering . kevin : that 's the idea . michael : what will it take to get rid of you ? kevin : easy . tell me how exactly you plan on treating your cancer . michael : actually , i 'm seeing a new doctor tomorrow . kevin : michael , you 've already seen two . three ? michael : it will make four . kevin : [ sighs ] michael : that 's what 's called being thorough . kevin : it 's called stalling . michael : when you have cancer , you can come up with all sorts of nifty catchphrases of your own . kevin : michael , you do have cancer ! and right now , it 's spreading god knows where throughout your body . so what happens if you do n't like the opinion of this next doctor ? you gon na see a fifth , a sixth , a thousandth ? when are you gon na stop and face the truth ? dylan : [ sighs ] there you are . i went to your office . where were you ? avery : uh , i was with joe . he called right after you left for your interview . dylan : wow . did he get in touch with the seller of the property ? avery : well , he said that the seller could only meet then , and you were n't available so i went . dylan : you went where ? avery : to his suite at the club . but it turned out to be a trick . he just wanted to get me alone so he could talk to me . dylan : that son of a -- avery : no , no , no , no , listen . that 's exactly what he wants you to do . dylan : no , he wants you , avery . avery : he wanted to talk . dylan : to talk in his hotel room . avery : he was n't trying to get me in bed , if that 's what you 're implying . dylan : you do n't think it 's on his mind ? avery : no , i think it was a ploy . dylan : yeah , to get you into bed . avery : no , you are making headway on your movement to stop this redevelopment project . he 's desperate to derail your efforts , okay ? what better way than to make you look bad ? dylan : how does seducing you do that ? avery : because he wants you to come after him . this is n't about me . it 's about you . dylan : well , what do you want to talk about ? or do i even have to ask ? hilary : what was up with devon ? neil : what do you mean , baby ? hilary : it 's just he looked upset . neil : oh . he 's worried about me . hilary : why ? neil : i told him that you threw away your birth control pills and that we 're seriously trying to get pregnant , so he 's concerned . that 's all . joe : so , we 're expecting a great turnout at the cocktail event at the club . victor : so what 's the bad news ? joe : well , dylan and avery are determined to discover who 's selling the coffee house out from underneath them . victor : so what ? joe : so i just want to make sure you 're confident that this deal is gon na go through , and that no one will know of your involvement . victor : i 'm certain of it . avery : it does n't matter what joe wants . i want you , and i made that very clear to him . dylan : i 'm not worried about what you 're thinking . avery : dylan , i love you . i 'm marrying you . joe 's gon na have to accept that . dylan : well , that 's not gon na be easy . you 're a hard woman to forget . i never could . even when i was halfway around the world , i never could get you out of my mind . avery : i could never you get you out of my mind , either . and we are finally together , and do n't let joe ruin that for us . dylan : okay . [ sighs ] nick : her name is sage , and she is just a friend , and she just lost someone who 's very close to her . so please do not try and use what you just saw against me in court . sharon : there was a time not that long ago that you cared about my pain , nick . now i 'm wondering how ugly do you want this to get ? how far are you willing to go ? nick : i will go as far as i need to go to protect my daughter . adam : [ imitating car zooming ] sage : you saw chelsea . adam : you jealous , mrs. bingham ? sage : you do realize that you and your soul mate are n't gon na be reunited on your original time table . adam : this marriage of ours is a minor inconvenience to all of the major roadblocks that are disappearing . sage : what did you do ? adam : well , see , that 's the beauty of it . i did n't have to do anything . sage : whatever that means . adam : well , it means that billy ca n't help himself . he 's bound to screw this thing up on his own , one way or the other . chelsea : you got your ring tattoo removed ? billy : yeah , and the one on my back that says `` victoria . `` it 's probably gon na take a few more sessions before it 's completely gone . it might leave some scarring , too . chelsea : it does n't matter . you did it . billy : i did it . chelsea : billy , i 'm sorry -- billy : i never should have -- i love you . chelsea : i love you , too . [ next_on ] avery : i want to get married . right away . jill : do you really want to end up on the wrong side of nikki ? 'cause i do n't think she 'd appreciate you siding against her son . kelly : i got your message . you wanted to see me ? phyllis : no . i did .
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avery is quite upset when she realizes that joe lured her to his hotel room under false pretenses . joe tells her that he wanted to talk to her alone . nick visits victor in his office and finds out that david sherman contacted victor for a deposition . sharon and dylan reminisce over the coffeehouse and the memories that they have there . devon gets a real surprise when he goes to a room upstairs and finds a scantily dressed gwen . when he turns her down , she leaves but devon follows her . gwen confronts him if he is still seeing the married woman and he should have told her . neil surprises them both by calling out devon 's name . sage and adam argue over the fact that they have to stay married for three years in order to get the inheritance . billy and chelsea argue over the fact that each one is wearing their wedding ring . neil tells devon that they need to talk . michael is on the phone in his office when kevin interrupts him and wants to discuss the cancer treatment options but dylan interrupts them to discuss who was behind buying the warehouse district . joe takes all the blame for the problems in their marriage . chelsea leaves billy alone at the athletic club . adam and sage argue over gabriel and the fact that she loved him is why she married him . adam warns her not to stand in his way of getting chelsea back . nick asks victor if he should drop the custody suit because of nikki .
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jack : our proceeds from the benefit exceeded all expectations . neil and i are very proud and very happy to give you this contribution for your jobs for all program . mrs. harris : thank you . oh , my goodness . t - t - this is , uh ... this will run our jobs training program for an entire year . jack : you and your program provide a vital next step for so many of our clients , helping them prepare to find work again after they 've conquered their addictions . it 's hard to rebuild a life when you 're working in a vacuum . you need people . you need a helping hand . mrs. harris : [ voice breaking ] i do n't know how to thank you , mr. abbott . could i hug you ? [ laughs ] jack : call me ja -- jack . [ laughs ] mrs. harris : thank you . thank you . um , i better go before i cry and lose all credibility . thank you . jack : you 're welcome . ashley : i want a hug . jack : i guess that could be arranged . ashley : oh ! wow , i 've never seen martha harris get that emotional , not ever . jack : we just gave her enough money to run her program for a year . ashley : that 's so wonderful . jack : hey , you got a minute ? i 'd love to sit and have a cup of coffee and tap your brain . ashley : okay , what 's up ? jack : i want to talk about fenmore 's . the rumor is lauren is reaching out to potential investors . ashley : but not you . jack : since when has that ever stopped me ? gloria : whoa . lauren : what do you think you 're doing ? gloria : [ chuckles ] i might ask you the same thing . your company 's in terrible shape , lauren . you have n't been exactly honest about that , have you ? lauren : what ? ! gloria : you have been jumpy and irritable since i got here , and i could n't quite figure it out . but now it makes perfect sense . so how long 's this been going on , huh ? does anybody else know ? like , for instance , oh , gee , your husband . victoria : you know , i thought that when i said you could live here , it meant you agreed to follow my rules , reed . reed : mom , chill . it 's not a big deal . victoria : your first day of registering at school and you pull a vanishing act ? i mean , how is that not a big deal ? reed : i did n't vanish . god , i told you i was with a friend . victoria : yeah , that 's the last i heard of you , and that was hours ago ! you did n't respond to any of my texts ! reed : i did n't want to bother you . victoria : oh , excuse me ? what ? someone is repeatedly trying to get ahold of you ? it 's not like that thing is ever out of your hands . reed : billy knew where i was . [ door closes ] reed : did n't you , billy ? billy : yeah , uh , he called me from the guitar store at the mall and asked me to give him a ride home . victoria : why did n't you ask me instead of bothering billy ? reed : i thought you 'd be busy . victoria : well , billy is just as busy as i am . billy : it was n't a problem , vick , honestly . victoria : [ sighs ] reed : [ sighs ] thanks again for the ride , dude . billy : yeah . you think maybe you can give him a break this time ? it 's really okay that he called me . victoria : yeah , really ? it 's okay ? it 's not okay with me . lily : [ sighs ] how does a witch like hilary get so lucky ? neil : devon is in serious condition . he has a head injury . i would hardly call that lucky . lily : dad , you know what i mean . i just ca n't believe he does n't remember anything . it 's like he was finally ready to dump her , and now she 's this saint that he 's madly in love with . neil : before you go in there and try to rectify things -- lily : yeah , i know , i know . we ca n't get him upset . i know . neil : honestly , there 's nothing we can do about it , sweetie . we 're just gon na have to deal with it . lily : how are you okay with this ? neil : you 're putting words in my mouth . lily : really ? am i ? neil : of course . hey , come on . devon deserves to know about what happened on new year 's eve . just not now . he 's not out of the woods . lily : he left that party madder than i have ever seen him . and now she 's in here lying , pretending to be this florence nightingale . and you might be able to be patient and bide your time , but it bothers the hell out of me . hilary : whoa , whoa . drink it slowly . you just woke up . devon : [ weakly ] thank you . thank you . hilary : can i get you anything else ? devon : no , just you . it meant so much to open my eyes and see you here . hilary : well , i 'm gon na be by your side till i can take you home with me . [ sighs ] you 've been through such an ordeal , and you -- you need time . you need to let your body heal . devon : yeah . i was out for a while , huh ? hilary : i was so scared . devon : i 'm sorry . hilary : i 'm just happy that you 're finally awake . devon : me , too . hey . what 's going on with you and lily ? because it seems like things are worse than usual . why is that ? billy : what did reed do wrong , exactly ? victoria : he ignored my texts . i had no idea where he was or when he was gon na be home . it was also wrong of him to expect you to be his personal taxi service , just drop everything . you know how he arrived on the doorstep , right ? the police brought him here off of a bus . billy : yeah , and i think we got to give him props . i mean , he made it all the way here only paying part of the fare . victoria : are you kidding me ? you 're no better than he is . i mean , at some point you have to learn to be accountable , billy . billy : guilty . victoria : no , i 'm talking about reed right now . billy : no , vick , you 're talking about me . now , i may not be that kid 's dad , but you ca n't help but see a little bit of me every time you look at him . victoria : i 'm really glad that you 're finding this so amusing , because i do n't . billy : look , i 'm glad that he trusts me enough to call me when he needs help or when he needs a ride . it 's better than thumbing it or doing a number of stupid things that i did at his age . and yet none of that explains why you 're this mad because he called me for a ride . yet i do have a theory . victoria : oh ! i really do n't care about your theory . billy : which is exactly why you need to hear it , okay ? new year 's eve , we had a moment . we almost kissed , and it kind of freaked you out . it got to you , and now you do n't want me close to you and you do n't want me close to your son . victoria : i ca n't believe you 're bringing this up again . we did n't almost kiss , all right ? billy : mm - hmm . victoria : it did n't happen . and your theory is stupid . and this is about reed . if he wants to be a part of this family , then he wants to be around -- billy : he needs to listen to you and listen to your rules . i understand that . and while he 's trying to figure out what you expect from him , you can do a better job at trying to learn a little bit more about him . victoria : well , i would do that if -- if he was n't always rushing off to come to you . billy : okay , fine . when he calls me , i will pass it on to you . does that sound good ? victoria : yeah , do that , please . billy : okay , fine . victoria : [ sighs ] thanks . billy : yeah . victoria : [ sighs ] jack : the final report from the consulting firm . ashley : jabot : today and tomorrow . `` very slick . jack : they are the best in the business . ashley : so what does the topline say , jack , in a nutshell ? jack : they say we are in an upward trajectory over the next five years , not just in finding new markets for our skin - care line but also in broadening our reach in the fashion world . ashley : and you think the next step is for us to buy out lauren , even though her sales have been in a major slump . jack : fenmore 's is still a gold standard . women are drawn to that store . they see it as a source of class and style . ashley : mm - hmm . mainly because of lauren . jack : i would keep lauren on . she would head up the creative team while we do the business work . it 's a win / win for everyone . ashley : you can say that all you want , jackie , and maybe even have the research to back it up . but , you know , fenmore 's is more than just a brand to lauren , just like jabot is to us . jack : this is business , ash . ashley : ohh ! gee , i wonder who that sounds like . jack : do n't even think about going there . ashley : jack , do you remember the times that we 've lost jabot or come close to losing jabot , how agonizing that was for us ? that 's exactly how this is gon na be for lauren . now , maybe she is looking for an infusion of cash , but i 'm not so sure she 'd be happy being just another subsidiary under jabot 's umbrella . jack : then i will have to artfully remind her that when it rains , an umbrella comes in very handy . lauren : remind me to put a password on this . gloria : what in heaven 's name is happening to your company ? lauren : fenmore 's just had an off quarter . gloria : uh - huh . no , it 's more than that . lauren : i 'm expecting a rebound by spring . gloria : oh , come on , lauren . how naive do you think i am ? i have been in fashion . i know what graphs and spreadsheets mean . that little `` off quarter `` you 're talking about ... is a much bigger downward trend . lauren : all right , trends change . gloria : mm - hmm . lauren : and it takes patience and hard work . gloria : michael does n't know about this , does he ? why on earth would n't you confide in your husband ? lauren : [ sighs ] he 's just had so much going on . his cancer and being censured after victor 's trial . i mean , he almost got disbarred . he almost lost his livelihood . and the one thing that we could both count on was fenmore 's . i mean , he 's finally back to being himself , you know ? he 's getting his practice back on track , and the last thing he needs to know is that my business has issues . gloria : shh , shh , shh , shh . do n't you worry about it . i 'll keep your little secret . lauren : with the right investor , i can weather this . gloria : of course ! of course we will . we 're not finished . and we 're not going to give in to gloom and doom . lauren : `` we `` ? gloria : yeah ! what kind of mother - in - law would i be if i let you go through this alone ? ha , no , no , no , no , no . we are in this together . and i am ready to go to work on this immediately . lauren : [ sighs ] lily : it is so hard having to pretend like i do n't hate hilary 's guts . neil : hey , lily . why do n't you go back to work ? there 's nothing you can do here . lily : i really hope he gets his memory back . neil : hey . we have no control over that . but what we do have control over is how we react and to stay positive and get him well . okay ? lily : okay . i 'm gon na go . just , uh , call me if anything changes . neil : yeah , i will . devon : hey , you would tell me if there was something wrong , right ? hilary : nothing 's wrong . everything 's good . everything is great . devon : yeah ? hilary : you are gon na make a full recovery . i 'm sure of that . devon : [ sighs ] my head hurts , but ... hilary : you had a concussion . stitch said it 's gon na take a little while before all of your symptoms are completely gone . devon : how long is `` a little while `` ? hilary : you need time to let your body heal , okay ? you ca n't rush this . devon : i have things i have to take care of , like the show . hilary : no , no , i do n't want you to worry about the show . i 'm gon na handle everything . devon : i 'm pretty lucky . hilary : no , i am the lucky one . we can learn from this , devon . to never let anyone or anything get between us . devon : nothing ever could , honey . hilary : you 're right . i 'll make sure of it . ashley : hey . billy : oh , you were so close to getting your lab back . you just had to cut a deal with victor so jack could have his benefit , huh ? ashley : how 'd you find out ? billy : oh , i hear things . unfortunately for you , it looks like brash & sassy 's gon na be around for a little while . ashley : hmm . billy : any regrets ? ashley : i 'd miss seeing you around here . billy : aww . ashley : life is more interesting when you 're in it . billy : wow . so few people feel that way . ashley : [ laughs ] i did not get to say happy new year to you 'cause you and victoria snuck out before the big countdown . billy : we had a sick boy at home , and once we got him to bed , we had to deal with another kid . ashley : katie got sick , too ? billy : no . reed showed up out of nowhere . ashley : really ? billy : yep . ashley : wow . i thought he was in d.c. with j.t . and mackenzie . billy : yeah , well , j.t . got a job overseas , and reed did n't want to leave his school year and move halfway across the world . ashley : wow . so he ends up on his mom 's front door , huh ? billy : yeah . and i feel for him . i understand what he 's going through . it 's hard to be away from family , and he 's got a bunch of friends here when he was younger . ashley : mm - hmm . kind of sounds like you 're happy to have him back . billy : i am , actually . ashley : what about victoria ? billy : well , she loves her boy , obviously . i mean , she 's having a hard time with it , though . kind of threw her for a loop . ashley : well , i 'm sure you 'll be around to help out as much as you can , right ? billy : yeah . not if victoria has anything to say about it . [ elevator doors open ] billy : [ sighs ] this is -- this is your floor . i forgot to press mine . ashley : no , you 're here . come on in . come on , i want to hear more about victoria and reed . billy : no , no , no , no , no , no . jack has a three - headed monster around here making sure i do n't violate jabot 's sacred turf . ashley : do n't worry about him . i 'm gon na buy you a cup of coffee . victoria : yeah , let 's move the focus groups to pittsburgh and do the copy testing in atlanta . no , i - i -- no , you -- you go ahead . i do n't need to sign off on it . i have some personal issues that i 'm dealing with , so i may not be coming into the office today . yeah , i know . at least we do n't have to worry about being evicted . [ electric guitar blares ] victoria : what the ... ? hold on a second , cane . reed ! reed , turn it down ! [ music continues ] victoria : [ sighs ] lauren : it 's a very generous offer , gloria . i appreciate it -- gloria : wonderful , wonderful ! so where would you want me to start ? my strong suit is managing people . i suggest i be in charge of all the buyers . lauren : what i was trying to say is , i believe in keeping work and family separate . gloria : oh , come on . for heaven 's sakes . i worked with chloe when she was married to kevin . there was no bloodshed -- until , of course , she started losing her you - know - what . lauren : you have such a big life . you love to travel and have adventures . i could n't take that away from you . gloria : you 're not . i 'm volunteering . lauren : i do n't think you 're understanding what i 'm saying . gloria : okay , look at it this way . if i work with you , we both have an interest in keeping those bad numbers our little secret . and then we do n't have to trouble michael for all the things you 've been hiding from him . lauren : gloria , are you trying to blackmail me into giving you a job ? gloria : [ chuckles ] me ? of course not . i 'd never dream of doing such a thing . [ doorbell rings ] gloria : i 'll get it . jack : gloria . i guess lauren drew the short straw . gloria : nice to see you , too , jack . a long time . jack : never long enough . hilary : where 's lily ? neil : i sent her back to the club . hilary : that 's good . devon 's sleeping now , so there 's no point in us all hanging around here . neil : let him rest as comfortably as possible ... for now . hilary : what do you mean , `` for now `` ? neil : you know what i mean . hilary : you heard what stitch said , neil . neil : yeah , i did . i did hear what stitch said , and that 's why i sent her away , because i did n't want you two to get into it again . and do n't think that you 're gon na get away with any of this , 'cause you best believe that devon 's gon na know the truth eventually . hilary : devon may never get his memory back from that night . neil : you better hope he does n't . jack : i heard you were visiting . all of the cosmetics counters in town have sent out an amber alert warning their customers to check their face cream . gloria : that 's funny , jack . i hear all the lawyers are checking their wills to make sure you did n't fake any . lauren : okay , let 's just call this a draw and move on , all right ? jack : absolutely . how are you , lauren ? though with a guest like this , i can probably tell you . lauren : i 'm just fine . are you here to see michael ? jack : actually , i 'm here to see you . lauren : oh . gloria , would you give us a moment ? gloria ? gloria : no problem . jack : sorry to come by unannounced , but you have n't exactly been returning my calls . lauren : well , why do n't you have a seat ? i 've been trying to catch my breath after the holidays . jack : well , this being a brand - new year , i 'll get right to it . i heard that fenmore 's was looking for investors , and i 'm , frankly , a little hurt that you did n't call me first . lauren : well , jabot already has a fashion division . why would you want to invest in fenmore 's ? jack : why would i not want to invest ? it is fenmore 's . your reputation is amazing . your customers love you . and the opportunities for vertical integration are , uh , considerable . lauren : hmm . you make an interesting case . jack : shall i go on ? lauren : umm ... one thing . there 's something you should know , if you do n't already . jack : about ? lauren : about a recent hire i made to help me revamp my online presence . up until a few days ago , she was one of your employees . jack : phyllis is working for you now ? lauren : she never said anything about it ? jack : no , she told me she had a project she wanted to pursue , but she never elaborated more than that and i never asked . lauren : yeah , so , uh , if this truly is the first you 're hearing about it , i 'm sure the last thing you 'd want to do is be in business with your ex , and i 'm sure you 'll withdraw the offer . jack : you could n't be more wrong . ashley : coming ? billy : is this some sort of ploy to get jack and me talking again ? because i do n't want to go around and around with that man right now . ashley : jack is outside the building in a meeting , okay ? it 's just the two of us . see ? no jack waiting to jump out at you , not even phyllis lurking somewhere in the background . everybody 's moved on . or have they ? billy : i 'm not mooning over phyllis , if that 's what you 're trying to imply . ashley : no , actually , that 's very good news , but i was wondering if maybe , uh , there 's a reason victoria does not want you to spend more time with reed . billy : well , i tried to talk to her about it , but i got nowhere . thank you . ashley : and , um , out of curiosity , uh , are you wanting to spend time with reed so you can get closer to victoria ? [ cell phone rings ] billy : oh , look at that . ashley : oh . billy : it 's a telephone call . if it 's business , i can step out . it 's not a problem . ashley : actually , it 's personal . billy : what ? you have a personal life , ash ? ashley : yes . i have plans tonight , billy . billy : plans ? ashley : yeah , i have a date , okay ? i actually have a date . billy : wow . ashley : he wants to know where we should meet . billy : it 's about time you have a man in your life . ashley : yeah , well , one date does not exactly a relationship make , but thanks for caring . billy : well , it 's got to feel good to have the possibility of somebody special in your life again . ashley : are we still talking about me ? billy : oh , no . no , where it comes to victoria , she makes no bones about where she stands , and it 's far away from me . [ music blaring ] victoria : reed ! turn it off now ! reed , do you hear me ? ! reed , what was that ? ! reed : it was n't my fault . this old house must have blown a fuse . victoria : well , your mother 's about to blow one , too ! hilary : you and lily are so self - righteous . neil : yeah . you telling me that you did n't drive my son away in a total rage ? hilary : you did n't give me the chance to talk to him . my husband ran off , and you would n't let me go after him . neil : well , because he was so desperate to get away from you . and the way you were acting , i do n't blame him . hilary : who the hell are you to judge me ? assuming that you know everything about everyone . you know what everyone 's thinking , right ? you know what everyone 's feeling . well , maybe you 're wrong , neil . maybe you do n't know . maybe devon had second thoughts when he pulled out of that parking lot or maybe he was turning around and coming back home to me when he hit that patch of ice and crashed . neil : in the state that he was in , that 's highly unlikely . hilary : well , it 's not impossible . come on . admit it , neil . you have no idea what devon was gon na do . you and lily , you guys love to think the worst of me , so you naturally assume that devon was gon na end our marriage . but i have to say , i 'm not convinced . neil : [ scoffs ] you 're deluded . hilary : [ scoffs ] well , considering how devon has been treating me today , how loving and grateful , i think that you 're the one in denial . neil : devon may be loving with you today , but you are living on borrowed time , my dear . see , even if he does n't remember the events that led up to the crash , he 's gon na find out that you did mariah dirty on live tv , how you humiliated her to get your own way . like a spoiled little girl . and that right there is gon na be devon 's wake - up call . he is gon na be disgusted with you all over again . hilary : let 's get something straight , neil . i am devon 's wife . and i intend to stay married to him until he decides otherwise . mariah : hey . lily : hi . mariah : i have n't heard anything . how 's devon ? lily : he 's good . he woke up this afternoon . mariah : thank god . i 've been thinking about him all day . what did the doctors say ? is he gon na be all right ? lily : yeah , he 's still in intensive care . he has a concussion and some internal injuries , and they said be very careful not to upset him . mariah : i 'm sure he 's plenty upset just from what he 's been through and from finding out who he 's married to . lily : nope , devon is deliriously happy . mariah : happy ? lily : yeah . no recollection of anything leading up to the accident . mariah : wow . i guess hilary dodged a bullet , then . lily : [ scoffs ] not for long . hilary : hey . it is so nice to see you getting so much rest . devon : where 's neil and lily ? hilary : they , uh , they wanted to give us some time alone . devon : i 'm glad that you 're here . hilary : you were there for me when i was scared that i would slip back into that coma . where would i be now that you 're hurt , hmm ? in sickness and in health , remember ? devon : i do . i do . about the show ? you said that you were handling things and ... hilary : theo 's recutting some classic gc buzz episodes . devon : reruns ? hilary : it 'll be fine . devon : how long is that gon na be fine when you 're about breaking news and -- hilary : hey , did you hear what i said ? i do n't want you to give this a second thought . okay , it 's just tv . it 's not life . and i have my priorities straight . right now all i care about is you and our marriage . devon : you do n't have to worry about that . hilary : i am gon na worry about it until i get you home and back on your feet . devon : we do n't know how long that 's gon na take . hilary : devon , you were in a terrible accident . it is a miracle that you 're even alive . and yeah , it 's gon na take some time . but i promise you , i am gon na be there with you every step of the way . reed : you find it ? ! victoria : uh , well , it 's either the red switch or the green one ! reed : green ! definitely green ! victoria : okay , here it goes . [ sighs ] the second i switched the green switch , there was this hideous grinding noise . i think i did something to the furnace . reed : must have been the red switch , then . victoria : i 'm glad that you find this so funny . you 're not gon na find it so funny when it 's below zero and you 're freezing tonight and you ca n't charge your cell phone . reed : what are we gon na do ? victoria : i do n't know . it 's too late in the day to get a repairman out here . reed : why do n't you call billy ? he probably knows how to fix it . victoria : why ? because he 's a man ? reed : no , because he lived here . he 's probably dealt with the furnace before . victoria : yeah , well , he 's never dealt with having a teenager who thinks he 's jimi hendrix . reed : mom , just call billy . victoria : no , reed ! i 'm not gon na call billy every time something goes wrong . we 're divorced . you 're just gon na have to deal with that , okay ? just stay put . i 'm gon na try the red switch . [ sighs ] reed : five , four , three , two ... victoria : oh , my -- damn it ! oh ! when i did the red switch then , i think i did something to the hot water heater . do n't say it ! reed : fine , i wo n't say another word . you know , if it gets cold enough , we can always just go to grandpa 's . victoria : all right . this is a one - time thing , and only so we do n't freeze to death , okay ? help me find my phone . ashley : i 'm gon na make you a deal , billy . billy : what 's that ? ashley : i will not give you any advice about victoria if you promise not to grill me about my date . billy : it 's that serious , huh ? ashley : that 's a question ! i get to ask you a question . billy : all right . ashley : so , are you and victoria really over ? billy : we had a moment -- a small moment -- on new year 's eve , but it turned out to be a case of `` auld lang syne . `` ashley : that song always gets me . billy : yeah . we should do this more often . ashley : i agree . billy : it 'll be my second new year 's resolution -- spending more time with my sister ashley . ashley : what 's your first ? billy : ah ! that would be a question . thank you so much for playing the game . [ cell phone rings ] billy : looks like we 're both popular today . ashley : hmm . do i even have to ask ? billy : [ sighs ] jack : merging with fenmore 's makes sense for jabot . it 's just good business . lauren : well , i 'm not questioning your instincts or your ability . jack : then you 'll listen to my offer ? lauren : i 'd rather not . jack : come on . give me one good reason why . lauren : because you are so skilled at what you do . you and i both know the best strategy for you is to buy out fenmore 's stores and then sell off my plum locations just for real - estate value . well , i have no intention of watching anybody liquidate my father 's legacy ! jack : if you ca n't raise the money , how you gon na keep the doors open ? lauren : oh , i will find a way . jack : what if i offer you in writing a promise that i will keep fenmore 's intact ? will you hear me out then ? lauren : i 'm very flattered by your interest , but the answer is no . i am gon na hold out for the right kind of investor . jack : a silent partner . good luck with that . look , i - i admire your loyalty . lauren : just not my smarts . jack : no , those are your words . i have nothing but respect for you as a businesswoman . lauren : well , thank you for the compliment . and on that note ... jack : this is a fair offer . think about it . lauren : thank you , jack . it was nice to see you . gloria : you handled that just right . we have to keep fenmore 's a family business , and you were wise to turn jack down . lauren : i ca n't believe you were listening ! what am i saying ? of course i can believe you were listening . gloria : shh . do n't worry . my lips are zipped . i would never betray the boss 's trust . lauren : i am not your boss ! i never will be , so just knock it off ! gloria : hmm . with that attitude , you 're bound to lose . lauren : [ scoffs ] gloria : jack is not going to give up without a fight . believe me , lauren . i 've been down in the mud with him plenty of times ! and it ai n't pretty . neil : hi , ladies . lily : hi . neil : got room for one more ? lily : yeah , of course . you want something to drink ? you want coffee ? neil : no , i 'm good . thanks . lily : so , any chance that devon got his memory back ? neil : sweetheart , i would have called you if he had . mariah : guys , i 'm so sorry . i feel so responsible for what happened . lily : no , mariah , do n't . i told you . mariah : no , i know what you told me . but if i had n't changed hilary 's script in front of all those people -- lily : then no one would know how cruel and petty she could be , and that would be a shame . neil : yeah , mariah , you 're not to blame for any of this . lily : yeah , she was vicious to you , and you wanted justice . there 's nothing wrong with that . neil : you know , when the time is right , and devon remembers what happened , hilary will get what 's coming to her . let 's face it -- there 's nothing she can do now anyway . lily : except make herself indispensable to devon . hilary : i have some good news for you . devon : can i go home ? hilary : uh , not that good . but you are coming off the critical list and they 're moving you into a regular room soon . devon : oh , yeah ? that 's progress , then . hilary : yeah , i think it 's progress , especially considering a few hours ago you were unconscious . devon : yeah . before that i was driving like a maniac on some random road miles away from home . i do n't even know where the hell i was going . hilary : it does n't -- it does n't matter anymore . you know , you 're back and you 're alive , and you are gon na be just fine . devon : i know . i know , and believe me , i 'm grateful . i just wish that i knew why i did that . hilary : okay , shhhhh . okay , you just need rest . just rest . reed : nailed it ! billy : there you go . now that you 've mastered the circuit breaker , you never have to call me again . victoria : good . reed : do n't you have something else you want to say to billy ? victoria : thank you . billy : oh , no , no , no `` thank you `` necessary . i 'll just send you a bill in the mail . victoria : ha ha ha , billy . billy : and you , slash . reed : you know guns n ' roses ? billy : come on , man . before you were born . listen , this is not your stage , okay ? this is your mother 's home , and your brother and sister live here , too , so you got to turn it down a few decibels , okay ? victoria : more than a few . billy : and when you do n't want to do that , here . wear those . reed : oh , my god . these are amazing . billy , thank you . billy : you 're welcome . and for you , old - fashioned earplugs . lauren : jack does n't worry me . gloria : he should . lauren : we 've been friends for practically forever . gloria : yeah , there are friends , and there are people who want you to think they are friends . lauren : okay , paranoia aside , fenmore 's is a privately held company . jack ca n't buy what i refuse to sell . gloria : lauren , jack abbott will take that as a challenge , not an impediment . believe me , i know how his mind works . lauren : i 've handled the situation . got it , gloria ? jack : no , lauren turned me down . ashley : told you she would n't be interested . jack : no , she will be , sooner or later . if rumors are true , we would be her best hope for saving fenmore 's . it 's not over yet . ashley : we 'll see . bye . [ telephone rings ] jack : yes , pamela . who 's on the phone ? you 're kidding me . n - no , no , um , i 'll talk to her . what the hell do you want ? gloria : no , it 's what you want , jack , namely fenmore 's , and i can help you get it . jack : now , why would you do that ? gloria : let 's just say my daughter - in - law does n't always know what 's best for her . [ next_on ] ravi : ashley , hey . uh , come in . ashley : what are you doing here , phyllis ? jack : what 's in all this for you ? gloria : small role in company . jack : how small ? lauren : i have not been honest with you .
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jack gives a well - deserved contribution to a needy organization . ashley watches him then hugs him . jack and ashley discuss how to take it over fenmore 's . lauren catches gloria on her computer and finds out that she knows about the trouble that fenmore is facing . gloria asks her if michael knows to which lauren says no . victoria is highly upset with reed over his calling billy to bring him home instead of her . billy urges victoria to give reed a `` break . `` at the hospital , lily and neil wait patiently for word on devon 's condition . lily is angry when she sees hilary by his side as if nothing is wrong in their marriage . victoria tells billy that reed needs to be accountable for his actions . jack and ashley discuss buying fenmore 's and making it a part of jabot . gloria demands answers from lauren as to what is going on at fenmore 's and how long it has been going on . gloria offers lauren her help in getting fenmore back on its feet which lauren refuses . lily is still upset over devon , but hilary assures her that everything is fine between them . neil and lily both tell hilary that it is just a matter of time until devon finds out the truth about the night of the gala . billy and ashley meet at the elevator and discuss brash and sassy still being in the building . billy tells her how reed showed up on victoria 's doorstep on new year 's eve . when ashley offers to buy billy a coffee , he refuses because he is afraid that jack will show up . gloria still insists on working for lauren and even resorts to blackmail to get what she wants . jack pays them a surprise visit . he and gloria exchange insults until they want to talk alone . hilary rejoins neil and immediately asks about lily . neil asks hilary about what stitch said about keeping devon calm and that she was keeping a major secret from him .
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[ previously_on ] sharon : no , no . this is not for a routine checkup . i found a lump in my breast this morning . nick : it 's become pretty clear to me that you should be with adam . chelsea : it breaks my heart thinking that i hurt him yet again . adam : but it is over , right ? tessa : your career ? tanner : yeah . tessa : whoa . [ chuckles ] tanner : it 's been a wild ride . tessa : several million downloads wild . tanner : come on the road with me , tess . tessa : this is not the first time that i 've met tanner watts . he 's my ex . we were married . tessa : uh , i thought that ... that might help . mariah : fix things ? tessa : your headache . you always get headaches when you do n't have your morning coffee , so ... morning coffee . mariah : you do n't have to take care of me . tessa : i like taking care of you . mariah : should n't you ... be at the studio ? tessa : no . we need -- we need to talk about tanner , about everything . mariah : we did that ... all night long . tessa : but y - you still do n't believe that i never meant to hurt you ? mariah : tessa , you did n't tell me that you were married . how was i supposed to feel ? tessa : i - i should have told you . mariah : yes . yeah . yeah . you should have -- when we were getting serious , when we decided to move in together , or -- i do n't know -- maybe when you got a call from a rock star out of the blue asking for a meeting . you had so many opportunities to tell the truth , but you did n't ! tessa : i know . i -- it was just -- it 's just so -- mariah : look , `` come on tour with me `` has a very , very different meaning when it comes from your ex - husband . tessa : he did n't mean it like that . mariah : tessa , what were you thinking when you decided not to tell me about you and tanner ? no , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . when you decided to lie ? because i really , really thought we were done with all that . sharon : [ gasps ] rey : [ chuckling ] hey . you might want to switch to unleaded . sharon : what ? rey : decaf . you -- you seem a little wired this morning . sharon : i do ? rey : yeah . you 're racing around , all hyped up and nervous . sharon : i 'm not nervous . i just ... am busy . got a lot to do today . rey : oh . well ... is there anything i can do ? sharon : [ sighs ] no . it 's really just things that i need to handle on my own . rey : well , if you 're -- if you 're sure . sharon : i am . victoria : yes . yes . i want to use this project as a model for making all of our manufacturing facilities green . great . i will see you soon . hi . nick : hey . i guess taking the newman jet out for a spin this weekend is n't an option ? victoria : well , i mean , if you want to come to singapore with me ... nick : ooh . let 's see . suits , factory tours , working dinners -- that sounds like hell . victoria : you know , it was n't that long ago that you were totally immersed in the corporate world . you know , i 'm looking for a c.o.o . still . nick : [ chuckles ] nah , i 'm good . it 's all you . victoria : okay . well , you ca n't blame me for trying . i know that you have your plate full with new hope and christian and chelsea and ... nick : well , two out of three is not bad . victoria : what do you mean ? what are you saying ? nick : chelsea and i are done . chelsea : is connor up ? adam : yeah . he 's upstairs getting dressed . did you get 'em ? chelsea : his favorite doughnut . adam : ahh . you were gone so long , i figured you could n't find them . celsea : well , i had to go all the way across town . adam : i might just have to buy that bakery and move it across the street . chelsea : i could see you actually doing something like that , too . adam : well , it would be worth it , especially now that you and connor are gon na be living here permanently . [ breathes deeply ] what ? chelsea : nothing . it -- [ sighs ] it 's just that word is a little intimidating . adam : but it 's accurate . chelsea : yeah . i 'm just -- i 'm nervous to tell connor everything . adam : chelsea ... this is what connor wants . chelsea : i know . he 's just already had so many changes in his life . now here 's another one . adam : and this is going to be the last one . right ? chelsea : no pressure . adam : [ breathes deeply ] additional sponsorship tessa : you 're right . i lied . mariah : why could n't you just be honest ? why is it always your default position to lie ? tessa : look , i - it -- it 's no excuse ... but when tanner called , i - i freaked . you were so pumped , and all i could think about was everything that could go wrong , like he was gon na tell me that there was a problem with the divorce or something . i - i did n't know what to do . mariah : but you could n't come to me ... the person you supposedly love and trust him ? tessa : i wanted to . mariah : but you didn't . tessa : i - i - i just -- i was n't thinking straight . i thought whatever tanner wanted , i could just ... fix it on my own . mariah : so you went to fix the problem without telling me that you were meeting your ex - husband , without telling me you even had one ! tessa : i 'm sorry . i just -- i did n't want to have to -- mariah : this was n't an old friend or a co - worker . this is somebody that you were in love with . tessa : whoa . tanner and i were never in love . mariah : right . right . i 'm sorry . you hated each other . what better reason to get married ? tessa : no , no . no . it was n't hate , either . it was -- look ... i - it 's time that you know the full story of our relationship so you can know what he meant to me and what he didn't . chelsea : hey , connor ? ! it 's time for breakfast ! connor : hi . chelsea : hi , sweetheart . you hungry ? connor : those are favorite doughnuts . chelsea : mm - hmm . adam : your mother got 'em for you . connor : we only have those on special occasions or when you have bad news . it 's not christmas or my birthday , so what 's going on ? chelsea : come on . why do n't we sit ? come here . [ chuckles ] good boy . connor : something 's wrong . i can tell . adam : connor , nothing is wrong . i promise . chelsea : we just ... want to talk to you . connor : about what ? chelsea : about some changes that are going to be happening in your life . adam : mm - hmm . connor : what kind of changes ? chelsea : good one . adam : yes , and they 're gon na make things easier for all of us but especially for you . connor : ' k. what are they ? chelsea : i 'm gon na be staying here with you and your dad full - time . i wo n't be going back nick 's . neither will you . connor : really ? why not ? chelsea : um ... because nick and i have decided to just be friends . connor : does that mean he 's not your boyfriend ? chelsea : um [ chuckles ] yes , that -- that 's what it means . but he 's still gon na be a part of your life , and so is christian . adam : mm - hmm . we want you boys to stay close . connor : does this mean we 're a real family again ? rey : well , i should be taking off . i had to testify in court this morning . sharon : okay . good luck . rey : yeah . you know what ? it should n't take too long , and i have an idea . why do n't you put somebody else in charge and you can come with me ? you can watch me in action , and then , afterwards , we grab some lunch and we celebrate my brilliant skills as a witness helping the d.a . win another case . sharon : you know , as much as i would love to say yes to that , um , i can't . rey : oh , come on . this place would survive without you for a couple hours . sharon : i could , but i , uh -- i - i have this , uh , appointment this morning , um , with the new coffee distributor . rey : oh . you 're ditching me for coffee beans ? ouch . sharon : i 'm sorry , um , but , no , i really -- i really need to -- to take this appointment . rey : i 'd like to say it 's your loss , but it really feels more like mine . sharon : okay . well , i 'll make it up to you . um , how 'bout dinner tonight ? rey : that 's a date . i 'll see you later . good luck . sharon : with what ? rey : the coffee man . sharon : oh . right . rey : yeah . victoria : on new year 's eve ? that 's terrible . nick : i do n't know . it depends on how you look at it . it 's also a good time to start a new chapter in your life . victoria : and you 're okay with that ? nick : what 's the point of dragging it out ? clean break was the way to go . victoria : what about christian ? nick : [ sighs ] he 's confused . but i told him he 's still gon na get to see connor a lot . victoria : well , if he 's ever lonely , he 's more than welcome to play with johnny and katie whenever he wants . nick : thanks . victoria : is that why you came by -- to tell me that you and chelsea broke up ? nick : [ sighs ] yeah . also , you know , i figured you 'd hear about it , and i thought it should come from me . victoria : oh . instead of adam ? i assume this means he and chelsea got back together . nick : i have no idea what they 're doing , you know , and it 's none of my business . i 'm just gon na stay out of it . victoria : okay . nick : just [ high - pitched voice ] `` okay `` ? victoria : well , i mean , i could tell you what an opportunistic jerk i think our brother is , or i could offer you some sympathy , like , `` oh , i 'm here for you nick . if there 's anything i can do ... `` but , in my gut , i know that 's not what you want to hear . nick : [ normal voice ] you know , everyone should have a sister like you -- one who knows what not to say . victoria : well , i am gon na take my perfect sister act even further . i 'm gon na tell mom and dad about the breakup so that you can avoid having this conversation all over again . nikki : what conversation ? tessa : when i met tanner ... he was a struggling musician . and , uh ... i was [ sighs ] kind of a mess , too . you know -- you know how bad it was for me at home , um ... and i was looking for a way out . i would go to local clubs and dive bars and just dream about the day when it would be me on that stage . that 's , uh , where i met him . he , uh -- he had been through some rough times . he left home . he was living out of a van , barely making ends meet . but , you know , he would -- he would he would still go from one lousy gig to the next , just dreaming about his big break , and ... one day he played at ... one of the bars that i was hanging out at . we met the afternoon before his show and ... just joking about how glamorous the rock - style life was , but ... i thought it was . i mean , singing and performing was the only thing that i 've ever imagined doing in my whole life ... and that night , uh ... i watched him perform . he 's good . he 's really good . so ... when he ... asked me to go on the road with him and sing backup for his band , i - i - i jumped at the opportunity . i mean -- i mean , this was my way out . i mean , we had both been pretty banged up by life ... and we shared the same passion -- music . we -- we connected . one night [ chuckles ] we were in reno , and ... we were pre - gaming before the show , and by the time it was over , we were -- eh [ chuckles ] -- we were pretty buzzed . i do n't even [ sniffles ] know how we ended up at an all - night chapel , but there was a sign outside the window that said , `` wedding special -- 25 bucks plus license . `` i mean , you know , who could turn down a deal like that ? mariah : apparently not you . tessa : we got married . it was hilarious and spontaneous , but ... it was n't love , mariah . [ telephone rings ] i 'm bad . chelsea : your dad and i have made a new commitment ... to , um -- to our family , you know -- uh , keeping it together by making it stronger . connor : how are we going to do that ? adam : okay . think of it like this . do you know when you want to build a really strong building with your blocks , you use the biggest and the thickest ones to make sure the walls are solid so that nothing will knock it down ? that 's what we 're doing with our family . we are building a wall so strong that we will never fall down . does that make sense ? connor : [ whimpering ] mm - hmm . [ crying ] adam : are -- connor ... are you upset ? connor : [ crying continues ] chelsea : no , i - i do n't think he is . i think these are happy tears . connor : [ crying continues ] chelsea : so are mine . nikki : okay , you two . what is going on ? victoria : nothing . nick : [ chuckles ] vick and i were just talking about -- victoria : dogs and -- and kids and -- and the company and -- nick : chelsea and i broke up . nikki : oh , nicholas , i 'm sorry . why would you keep that from me ? nick : i wasn't . and vick was just trying to do me a favor . nikki : trying to spare you from having to talk about it again ? nick : uh - huh , and you can see how difficult it was for me . victoria : well , i did n't know you were gon na blurt it out like that . nick : i did not blurt it out . in fact , i feel like i said it very calmly . nikki : oh , it 's so nice the two of you can joke about this . nick : beats the alternative . nikki : okay . could i get an honest emotion , please ? nick : mom , i 'm fine . nikki : are you ? nick : yes . nikki : and what about christian ? nick : christian is going to miss chelsea and connor , but they had been spending so much time at adam 's anyway . nikki : [ sighs ] poor little guy . he 's had so much upheaval in his life . nick : it 's gon na be an adjustment . we 're all gon na have to get used to it , but it 's for the best . nikki : you are more like your father every day . nick : well , i do n't feel like that 's gon na be a compliment . nikki : victoria , would you mind giving me a moment alone with your brother ? victoria : yeah . sure . you should have taken me up on my offer . i 'll see you when i get back from singapore . nick : see you . mom , i do n't need a pep talk . nikki : honey , i know you want to pretend that you 're not disappointed or hurt . your father would have reacted exactly the same way . nick : definitely not a compliment . nikki : and i admire the strength it takes to bury that kind of pain , but , honey ... it 's just you and me now , so if you want to open up ... feel free . rey : there you are . sharon : rey . what are you doing here ? rey : i was looking for you . sharon : i thought you were in court . rey : i was . the guy pled out . the judge sentenced him to time served . sharon : oh . rey : what about you ? i thought you had your meeting here with mr . coffee . sharon : yeah . i , uh -- well , he called , and he asked if i could meet him at his office . rey : oh . how 'd it go ? sharon : um , well , uh , uh , it 's unclear . um , it 's just a lot to think about , and , uh , you know , i 'm going to take some time and go over everything that we talked about , and then i 'll make a decision . rey : well , i hope it works out . sharon : me , too . rey : so , since i have the rest of the morning off and things seem to have died down here , what do you say we grab an early lunch ? sharon : now ? rey : i should n't assume just because i have time off , you do , too . sharon : no . uh , yeah . i - i would love to have lunch with you . i ... [ voice breaking ] would love that very much . rey : [ chuckles ] really ? you were so stressed earlier about all that work you had to do . sharon : you know , work can wait . rey : you sure ? sharon : grab a table . lunch is on me . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . sharon : how can you say it was no big deal ? rey : i bought the kid a pair of shoes . sharon : that he was trying to shoplift . rey : and i told him it was wrong and that he should n't do it again . sharon : and , being the tough guy that you are , you let him go . rey : kid needed a break . i gave him one . sharon : softy that you are , you know you can never pass up an opportunity to help someone in need . and that 's what i love about you . it 's what 's in here that i love the most . [ cellphone chimes ] rey : oh , darn . it 's the station . i have to go . [ sighs ] sharon : oh , boo . rey : i 'm sorry . i hate to cut this short . sharon : yeah , me , too , but i understand . you know , hero cops are in short supply . rey : well , you know what ? at least i wo n't be distracting you from all that work you said you had to do . sharon : oh , you can distract me anytime you want , detective . rey : i 'll see you later . sharon : okay . tessa : mariah ... look at me . [ voice breaking ] please . i need you to hear this -- really hear this . tanner and i got together because we were at the same place at the same time with the same crazy dream . mariah : and they say romance is dead . tessa : i know it 's hard for you to understand why two people who did n't love each other got married . you and i have been through so much just to be in this relationship . but that 's the difference . real love takes work -- the kind that you and i have been willing to put into this relationship . what tanner and i had was no work . that 's why it did n't last . mariah : so , what happened ? tessa : well , we woke up the morning after we got married and could not believe what we had done . mariah : why did n't you get it annulled ? tessa : we had a gig that night , un , and then just one night turned into another ... mariah : no , no , no , no ! you could have filed the paperwork at any time . you know that . so there 's got ta be another reason why you stayed married . tessa : we knew that it was insane that we were husband and wife , but you know what ? we were having fun ... hanging out with each other , escaping our pasts , chasing our dreams . mariah : wow . you know , that sounds like a real relationship . in fact , it sounds a lot like our relationship . tessa : no , no , no , no , no . it was nothing like what we have . i could n't be my full authentic self with him -- not like i 've been with you . mariah : well , sorry , tessa . that rings a little bit hollow , considering you could n't share this authentic part of your life with me . tessa : because it was so insignificant . you want proof ? when two people love each other , their emotional wounds heal . they support each other until their dreams come true . that was the opposite of what tanner and i had . the past did n't go away . fame never came , and we stopped having fun . and the fun was the only thing we really had . mariah : so , who was the one who ended it -- you or him ? tessa : it was mutual . one day we looked at each other and realized that we had no business being together , so , um ... we chipped in and got a divorce . i mean , even without lawyers , it was more expensive than the wedding . mariah : that 's it ? you just went your separate ways ? tessa : i went home and forgot about the three months that i was married to a rocker . mariah : yeah , acted like it never happened . kept it from everyone you know , including me . tessa : look , i screwed up , mariah . i know that . but i love you -- mariah : not enough to trust me . tessa : that 's not fair ! mariah : no ! you were married to tanner , and you never said a word ! how is that fair ? ! tessa : [ crying ] i do n't know how else to say this , mariah . tanner ... did n't mean anything to me . but you ... you mean everything to me . please tell me that that 's enough . please . adam : sharon speaks very highly of you . my son connor -- he 's still got some issues he 's working through , but i think he 's just taken a big step forward , and his mother and i would like to build on that positive momentum and start to address the issues he 's having in school . okay . well , i will call your receptionist , and i 'll set up an appointment . thank you , doctor . that was a child therapist that sharon recommended . chelsea : yeah , i heard . sorry . i did n't mean to eavesdrop . adam : no . no , no . it 's okay . this involves you . chelsea : thank you for saying that . adam : yeah . we 're a team , chelsea . chelsea : yeah . we always have been where connor 's concerned . adam : it 's true now more than ever . we are the thrivers . tessa : mariah , where are you going ? mariah : i need to get out . tessa : okay . well , let me come with you . mariah : no . tessa : we can work this out -- okay ? -- together . mariah : we could have . tessa : please , just tell me what i need to do . i 'll do anything . mariah : tessa , i 'm not punishing you . i promise . tessa : i mean , i would understand if you want to , okay ? i screwed up pretty bad . mariah : yes , you did . you did . but , believe it or not , i can understand where you 're coming from . you thought this part of your past was dead and buried . you wanted it to stay that way . i can give you a pass on not telling me . but the second that tanner called you , that was your opportunity to come clean . tessa : i panicked , okay ? i did n't know how to tell you that i was married to someone that i did n't even love , okay ? i 'm just not that person anymore , okay ? i swear . mariah : i feel like such an idiot . i was so excited . i was giving you this advice and -- and -- and these pep talks , and i thought that this was your big break . tessa : you are n't an idiot at all ! tanner did want to meet about music . he thinks i 'm really good . that 's why he wants me to be his opening act . you know what ? i am completely ready to turn him down , okay ? i 'll just call him right now . mariah : wait , wait , wait . tessa , stop . stop , stop ! [ sighs ] i do n't want you to make this decision because it 's what you think that i want , so please just wait . tessa : okay . then let 's -- let 's keep talking . mariah : no . no . i really -- i just -- i need to think . [ door closes ] tessa : [ sighs ] nick : when chelsea could n't admit that her heart was n't in it 100 % ... i ended things . nikki : oh , you broke it off ? nick : yeah . i thought it was the best thing for everyone . well , that 's what i told myself . nikki : you do n't sound like you 're sure . nick : look , it 's over . it 's time to move on . nikki : well , darling , that 's easier said than done . nick : [ sighs ] yes . if adam was n't involved , it would be a lot easier . when i think about adam and chelsea together , it 's -- nikki : you put connor 's needs above your own . i just wonder if adam has done that . nick : what do you mean ? nikki : do you think that he used connor 's problems to manipulate chelsea ? nick : yes , i do . but i also know his concern for his son is real . adam and chelsea both really love connor . nikki : and all the time they spent helping him reignited the spark between them ? nick : when that happened , you know , there was n't anything i could do to stop the inevitable . chelsea : are you sure i ca n't get you anything ? adam : i 'm good . chelsea : are you ? adam : i 'm just trying to figure out what you 're thinking . chelsea : oh . well , let me know when you do . adam : i saw the look on your face after you heard me talking to the therapist . chelsea : i was ... surprised . adam : what , that i would schedule an appointment ? chelsea : no . i know how much you want to help connor . so do i. i was just [ sighs ] -- you know , listening to you on the phone call , i was reminded of how driven and determined you are ... to make things right for our son . adam : of course i am . i mean , chelsea , to see him so hurt and confused these past few weeks -- i mean , it kills me to see him suffer like that . chelsea : i know . i felt the same way . adam : okay . then why ... are you surprised that i would do everything i can to ensure that he continues to improve ? chelsea : i 'm not . it 's just [ sighs ] hearing you on that phone call -- it was a reminder ... of the way you can be when you love somebody . you pour every ounce of yourself into that love and you make the other person feel like nothing else matters , nothing else exists . adam : that 's not a problem , is it ? chelsea : [ sighs ] watching that kind of love is incredible . being the object of it is terrifying . west side imaging center . sharon : hi . my name is sharon newman . dr. norris told me to call and make an appointment for a mammogram and ultrasound . alright . when would you like to come in ? sharon : my schedule 's wide open . okay . uh , we could see you next tuesday , say , 10 : 00 ? sharon : that sounds fine . okay . we 'll see you then . and do n't wear any deodorant , perfume , or lotion . sharon : okay . um , see you tuesday . alright . bye - bye now . mariah : mom . thank god you 're here . sharon : what ? is something wrong ? mariah : i 'm sorry . is this a good time ? sharon : absolutely . there 's a bunch of whole almonds in every bar nick : i 'm not going to sit around and feel sorry for myself . nikki : no , that 's never been your style . nick : chelsea deserves to be happy . so does connor . nikki : and so do you . nick : well , my happiness is not going to come from me holding on to something that was never meant to be . nikki : well , now that it 's over ... nick : i 'm going to live my life . i 'm going to focus on my son and put all my energies into new hope . i 'm going to take christian skiing , and then i 'm going to talk to devon about forming a bunch of new community - outreach programs for the new hope residents . nikki : nicholas . nick : i know what you 're going say . nikki : i was going to say that you are very strong and i have every confidence that you 'll be just fine . nick : you were gon na say that ? nikki : yes . you are more equipped to deal with a disappointment like this than anyone i know . nick : you know , everyone says dad 's the strong one , but i have learned so much from you . nikki : oh ! well , in that case , i know you 're gon na be okay . [ chuckles ] just do me a favor . stay away from sharon , please . nick : [ laughs ] you know , that is exactly what she thought you would say . do n't ever change , mom . nikki : [ laughs ] i could n't if i tried . adam : i hope you 're not saying that you 're afraid of me . chelsea : not you . your feelings . adam : hmm . chelsea : everything 's extra strength with you , adam , not just love -- anger , jealousy , hatred , every emotion in between . adam : i can be a little intense , yes . chelsea : just a little . a love as passionate as yours ... sometimes brings out pressure and expectation . adam : chelsea , i 'm not pressuring you for anything . chelsea : easy for you to say . last time i turned you down , you tried to have me arrested . adam : okay . you know that i regret that . chelsea : [ laughing ] oh , god . adam : and every other selfish choice that i 've made in the last few months to get back what i thought was stolen from me -- you know , having everything blow up in my face so spectacularly , it ... gave me a much needed reality check , and i realized that i am not entitled to anything and i have to earn it all back and prove to you and everyone else that i deserve a second chance . chelsea : i know how hard you 're trying . i mean , you ca n't even guarantee that ... it would work out for us . adam : listen ... i am scared . chelsea : you ? adam : i - i am this close to having everything that i want -- i mean , a life with you , with our family , and i know that you are not ready to move on yet , but you will be , and when that comes ... that 'll be it . that 'll be my last shot -- our last shot . and that -- that scares the hell out of me , because as much as the prospect of recapturing what we had means to me , i am just as terrified that it 's going to slip through my fingers . okay ? you and connor and our future together -- it means everything to me . chelsea : it 's time , adam . you said it yourself . i just need time . adam : i 'll give you as much as you need . tessa : [ singing indistinctly ] [ knock on door ] tanner . tanner : is this a bad time ? mariah : maybe i 'm just blowing things out of proportion just like i always do . i was up all night . that 's why i 'm having trouble working my way through this . sharon : through what ? mariah : [ sighs ] i 'm afraid to say it out loud ... because if i do , then it 's possible , and i 'm -- i 'm just so scared . sharon : what are you afraid of ? mariah : that everything is gon na change .
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tessa told mariah that she and tanner met in a bar and went on tour together , because they were both running away from a tough life . they married on a lark while drunk , in vegas , and they were never in love . three months later , when they stopped having fun together , they got a divorce . mariah could forgive tessa for hiding the marriage when she thought tanner was out of her life for good , but she felt that tessa should 've said something when he resurfaced . tessa begged mariah to tell her how to fix this . mariah needed time to think , so she left . tanner showed up at the apartment . sharon was near tears the whole day , but she kept her emotions bottled up around rey . rey noticed that sharon seemed on edge , and she explained it away . rey wanted to spend the day with sharon , but she lied and told him she had a meeting with a coffee distributor . in reality , she saw a doctor about the lump in her breast . sharon and rey had lunch . sharon scheduled a mammogram and ultrasound for next tuesday . mariah talked to sharon about tessa and confided she was scared everything would change .
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paul : katherine 's autobiography ? nikki : ( sighs ) paul : i heard she said some very nice things about you . nikki : i miss her so much . paul : yeah , i know . so do i . did she happen to mention marge in that book ? nikki : marge ? oh , my god , i have n't thought of her in 20 years . paul : looks like she might have resurfaced . nikki : what ? paul : someone claiming to be katherine showed up at the chancellor estate . nikki : my god , what happened ? paul : jill had her arrested . nikki : i ca n't -- i ca n't believe that i did n't hear about that on the news . paul : well , the family 's trying to keep a lid on it . i heard about it from michael . where are you going ? nikki : i 'm going to the jail . paul : nikki , wait ! [ scene_break ] gloria : i need to make a phone call . man : you 've used up your allotment . gloria : oh , come on , please . ca n't you just bend the rules this once ? man : uh ... no . woman : you still here ? i figured you 'd be sprung by now . gloria : yeah , you and me both . woman : what 'd you do ? piss off your lawyer ? gloria : worse -- the judge . now my friend 's outta here , and i 'm stuck in this hellhole . [ scene_break ] murphy : good book ? kay : mm . wish i could remember writing it . murphy : huh . kay : people are staring . murphy : well , they probably think they 're hallucinating . kay : mm , it 'd be some bizarre publicity stunt . murphy : yeah . come on , let 's , uh , let 's buy the book and get outta here . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : right . and by the way , the terms of the deal remain the same . unless you change your plan to solar power , no business with newman enterprises , all right ? and by the way , stop trying to make an end run around neil winters and my children . well , hello . uh , yes . thank you . well , what a surprise . one second . uh , connie , would you call larry hunsaker in washington , d.c. , and tell them that i will indeed attend the inaugural ball , all right ? thank you . ashley : look at you . you 're back in your element . hi . victor : ( sighs ) so happy to see you , as if i never left . ashley : ( laughs ) you know , um , we discussed having lunch . you too busy ? victor : i 'll always have time for you and my daughter -- and our daughter . ashley : mm . i think your priorities have changed . victor : well , better late than never . ashley : yeah . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) jack : ( exhales ) hey . i 'm glad you called . i missed you . come on in . sharon : everything 's the same . jack : yeah , i thought if i kept things the way they were when you left -- sharon : i might come back . jack : i cleared my calendar for the day . i was -- i was hoping maybe we could talk . sharon : me , too . jack : good . so why do n't you go first ? sharon : well , now that the holidays are over , have you thought about doing anything about your problem ? jack : my problem ? sharon : have you thought about getting a therapist ? jack : oh -- oh , yeah . um , right . you know , actually ... sharon : ( clears throat ) you have n't . jack : no , not yet . sharon : well , i have . i , uh , found this woman who 's actually an expert in sex addiction , so ... why do n't you call her now ? [ scene_break ] ashley : yeah , i was expecting maybe a corned beef on rye from the deli , but not a catered lunch by the colonnade room . ( chuckles ) victor : remember that you and i spent many happy times in the colonnade room . ashley : uh , i do remember . and i 've never forgotten that you are still the most romantic man i 've ever known . victor : it makes me so happy to sit here with you . i 've had a lot of time to think . it 's all so fleeting , you know ? and i 'm so grateful that you and i have found each other again . ashley : so am i . [ scene_break ] jack : sweet -- sweetheart , i do n't need a therapist . sharon : jack , you ca n't fight this on your own . jack : y - y - yes , i can . in fact , that 's exactly what i 'm doing , with good old- fashioned willpower . sharon : you 're kidding yourself . jack : no . you leaving me is just the kick in the pants i needed . sharon : your addiction is n't just going to magically disappear . jack : honey , not everybody needs to spend months on somebody 's couch . sharon : not everybody needs to hire hookers in sleazy motel rooms and lie about it , either . jack : look , ca n't we just keep this between the two of us ? why do we need to bring in a stranger ? sharon : because she is a professional , jack . i 'm not . jack : come on , sharon . sharon : your promise to get help was just another in a long string of lies , is n't it ? jack : no . n - no . i hate lying to you . sharon : look , i realize that this is embarrassing for you . i know that , but i -- it has to be done , jack . look , why do n't i call ? here , i 'll call for you . jack : ( sighs ) sharon : hello , this is sharon abbott . i - i spoke to you earlier about my husband . i would like to get an appointment as soon as possible . really ? that 's wonderful . okay , it 's -- its 603 glenwood drive . terrific . thank you . jack : wait . why did you give her our address ? sharon : um , she said that people are more comfortable working out of their homes . jack : a therapist who makes house calls ? sharon : she had a cancellation , and she can see us right away . jack : great . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : so are you sure this marge person is out on bail ? paul : yes . but even if she was n't , i really do n't want you getting messed up in this . nikki : katherine was my dearest friend , paul . paul : i understand that . and seeing someone that looks exactly like her is only going to upset you . nikki : yeah , i guess . paul : unless you want to visit gloria . nikki : oh , i would love to give that woman a piece of my mind . i 've wanted to ever since that story broke about the face cream . paul : speaking of gloria , i am leaving on a flight to miami tonight . nikki : miami ? why ? paul : well , i 'm , uh , working for michael on his mother 's case . nikki : what are you doing , helping her get away with it ? paul : ( chuckles ) you know , you 're beginning to sound like my daughter . i am only trying to uncover the truth . nikki : paul , the truth is that she put cleaning solvent in that cream and somebody died . paul : well , if that 's the case , then i agree , gloria should be punished . but there is also some evidence to suggest that andrew gibson was n't exactly forthcoming in his lawsuit against jabot . nikki : oh , really . oh . paul : and if that 's the case , i think he should be exposed , do n't you ? nikki : yeah , i suppose so , but that does not excuse gloria for what she did . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i should n't take my anger out on you . i 'm sorry . paul : ( chuckles ) that 's okay . you can make it up to me later . nikki : well , that woman has gotten away with too much for too long . somebody ought to lock her up and throw away the key . [ scene_break ] gloria : what time is it ? man : you just asked me that five minutes ago . [ gloria remembering ] gloria : that woman that jill had arrested really is katherine . she 's alive . jack : sure she is . gloria : i am serious . she is out on bail . you know what that means ? it means i could lose the stock she left me , and that means we could all lose jabot . jack : and that would be a bad thing . gloria : that 's right . so we need to fix this together , and i ca n't do it from inside this place , so i need you to come get me out . jack : okay , i 'll do it . gloria : you will ? well , that 's great , jack . that 's great . you come right now , right away . jack : you sit tight . i 'm on my way . [ scene_break ] gloria : so where are you , jack ? are you sure there 's nobody waiting to see me ? man : not unless you have an imaginary friend . [ gloria remembering ] jack : i 'm gon na be in the front row of your trial , relishing in every moment of your humiliation , and if the d.a . 's office asks for my assistance in convicting you , i will move heaven and earth to help them . [ scene_break ] gloria : he 's not coming . he never was . gloria : hey , you , you want to make a deal ? woman : talk . gloria : you make a phone call for me , i 'll do all your chores all week . woman : i 'm on latrine duty . gloria : fine . whatever . whatever . here . you call this number , my husband . you tell him i need to see him immediately , and tell him it 's an emergency . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) jeff : ( quietly ) hello ? woman : hi , i 'm calling from city lockup . uh , your wife needs to see you . jeff : ca n't right now . but tell my little poopsie i 'm mad about her . [ scene_break ] gloria : what ? what 'd he say ? woman : uh , he 's busy , and , uh , he 's mad about you , `` poopsie . `` gloria : damn him . woman : look , uh , sorry you married a jerk , but a deal 's a deal . gloria : do n't worry about it . cleaning toilets is the least of my problems . [ scene_break ] jill : trash . oh , god . murphy : ahh . kay : see ? here it is . i said it was here . mind like a steel trap . murphy : ( laughs ) kay : oh , i still ca n't believe it . this rich , glamorous woman is me ? i mean -- i mean , uh , i - i have to tell you , murph , i feel it in my bones . it 's true . this is true . murphy : oh , you look just as pretty in a diner uniform . kay : oh , liar . murphy : let 's go home . kay : oh , that couch of yours is gon na seem like a featherbed compared to that jail cot . oh . murphy : so , uh , well , no naps . we got work to do . kay : uh , till we find something in here that proves i 'm her , right ? murphy : yeah , so you never go back into the slammer . kay : ( laughs ) amen to that . murphy : come on . kay : okay . jeff : ( gasps ) jill : jeffrey ? first jabot . now here ? are you following me ? [ scene_break ] jill : lemon tea , please . jill : yes ? nikki : so have you found the ring that katherine left to me in her will yet , the one that mysteriously disappeared ? jill : nikki , please . i have more important things to worry about . nikki : i 'm sure you do . i heard about the imposter . is it really marge ? jill : well , who else could it be ? you and i both saw katherine 's body in that wreckage . nikki : yes , we did . jill : when a person of that wealth and stature dies , it brings the wackos out of the woodwork . and , of course , i have that awful tell - all book to worry about . nikki : yes , it is unfortunate . you 're not painted in a very flattering light . jill : ( chuckles ) you 've read it . why am i not surprised ? nikki : oh , please . like you have n't ? jill : i have n't . i glanced at it . esther got a copy for christmas . nikki : ( scoffs ) jill : no , really . i have more important things to do than read that garbage . could i have my tea , please ? thank you . hello , paul . paul : hello . hmm . [ scene_break ] kay : ( sighs ) murphy : it is so good to have you home , marge . ohh , there i go again . i 'm sorry . kay : no , no . no , no , murph . it 's natural . i mean , marge was your friend for years . murphy : yeah , poor old marge . must have been her that they pulled out of that car wreck . kay : i 'm sorry . truly , i am . i 'm very sorry . murphy : you know , i , uh , read about the funeral . marge ... ( chuckles ) she would have loved a sendoff like that . kay : ( chuckles ) murphy : yeah . you know , i wonder what music they had ? she -- she loved perry como . she used to say to me , `` when i go through the pearly gates , i 'll hope they 're playing ' papa loves mambo . ' `` ( chuckles ) kay : ( chuckles ) uh , murph , i 've been thinking . um ... ( sighs ) i do n't know . it just might not be too wise to , you know , go around saying i 'm katherine . murphy : until we prove that you are , right ? kay : well , the last -- well , the last thing i want to do is go to jail for heaven sakes . and , um , would it bother you if i stayed being marge for a while , especially at the diner ? murphy : ( chuckles ) no . no , it would be an honor . [ jeff sneaks and looks in their window and watches them ] kay : thank you . murphy : katherine chancellor borrowing her name ? kay : all right . ready ? murphy : let 's do it . kay : now ... [ kay opens the book and murph has his pen and paper ready to write ] [ scene_break ] ashley : thank you for the lovely surprise . victor : my pleasure , my love . ashley : so what have you got going on for the rest of the afternoon ? victor : well , i need to take care of a few things here . ashley : does n't surprise me , given how long you 've been away . victor : what about you ? go home to the ranch ? ashley : no , no , no . victor : no ? ashley : no , i 'm a working girl . victor : mm . ashley : i 'm gon na check in at jabot , and then olivia and i are getting together . victor : that 's nice . yeah . ashley : i know . we 're gon na shop . and then we 're gon na go to the spa . victor : uh - huh . well , that sounds like a lot of fun . ashley : mm - hmm . victor : so in other words , you wo n't be back at the ranch until tonight ? ashley : mm - hmm . mm , you do n't mind , right ? victor : no . you say hello to olivia . ashley : i will . mm . i 'll miss you . victor : i love you . ashley : love you . i got ta go . victor : you got ta go . ashley : ( laughs ) victor : um , bring the car around . have him take me to the ranch , okay ? [ scene_break ] jack : you know what ? i - i 'm gon na start a pot of coffee . sharon : oh , let me . hey , cheer up , okay ? you -- you 've got me for support . jack : 6 `` symptoms of sex addiction . preoccupation with sex . multiple affairs . obsession with prostitutes and pornographic images -- `` ( doorbell rings ) sharon : ( clears throat ) i 'll grab the door . sharon : hi , dr. mason ? i 'm sharon abbott . dr. mason : hi . sharon : wo n't you come in ? dr. mason : thanks . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] murphy : ( chuckles ) i 'm -- i 'm amazed you lived through it , period . kay : you know , it 's like i 'm reading about a fictional character . murphy : well , it 'll come back to you . just -- just give it a little time . kay : listen . listen -- listen to this . `` and then jill confronted me in the living room , and it was an ugly moment . `` [ kay remembering ] kay : i will not tolerate that kind of talk in my home ! jill : well , this is my home , too . now get out of my face . ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) jill : hello , victor . victor : can you come out to the ranch ? jill : of course i can . i 'm sure you 're anxious for a report on our project . victor : i 'll see you shortly . jill : i 'm on my way . ashley : well , thank you , jill . jill : mm - hmm . ashley : hi . hi , paul . hi , nikki . paul : hey , ash , good to see you again . ashley : oh , hi . paul : how 's abby ? ashley : ( gasps ) she starts high school next week . is that crazy ? paul : oh , man . ashley : really . nikki : wow , that was fast . ashley : i 'm sorry ? nikki : oh , i 'm just surprised that you were able to move your daughter into the ranch so quickly . ashley : she 's victor 's daughter , too , nikki . nikki : mm , not that he had anything to do with it . ashley : you asked me to find him . he 's back home . he 's fine . get over it . bye , paul . [ scene_break ] jack : would you like a refill ? dr. mason : no , thanks . your wife tells me you 've separated . jack : yeah , temporarily , i hope . dr. mason : because she discovered you were seeing prostitutes . jack : yeah , it -- it was a phase i went through . i 'm over it now . dr. mason : it -- it helps to know what triggered it . were you dissatisfied with your marriage ? jack : no , not at all . i love my wife . sharon : and yet you admitted to me that you are a sex addict . dr. mason : what brought you to -- to that conclusion , mr. abbott ? jack : it 's one of those ... ( sighs ) things you just ca n't explain . dr. mason : did you develop an unhealthy interest in pornography ? jack : no . dr. mason : did you feel something was lacking in your intimate relations with sharon ? jack : no . no , not at all . dr. mason : ( sighs ) but you knew what you were doing was wrong . jack : ( sighs ) what i 'm doing right now is wrong . i 'm sorry . i ca n't do this . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) ashley is right ... paul : ( sighs ) nikki : in that i asked her to go to victor . paul : but it bothers you that she and abby are , uh , living at the ranch . nikki : ( scoffs ) its like one day , he 's never coming back , and then poof ! instant family . paul : and you and nick and victoria feel like you 're being replaced again ? nikki : ( sighs ) look , do n't misunderstand , paul . i am very happy where i am . paul : no , i know . i get it . a lot of baggage comes along with that man . it 's gon na take a while to let it go . nikki : i know ashley thinks i 'm jealous , but we both wear blinders when it comes to victor , always hoping that things will be different , and they never will be . i learned that the hard way . i 'm afraid ashley will , too . [ scene_break ] ashley : oh , my friend , it 's always so great to see you . olivia : great to see you , too . how 's victor ? ashley : things are really good . olivia : you know , i 've -- i 've got ta be totally honest . i 'm -- i 'm worried . i ca n't forget those breakdowns . ashley : i do n't blame you . i mean , how could i ? but listen . since victor 's lost sabrina and his unborn child , he 's -- he 's got a different perspective on really what matters most in life , and he 's changed . he 's not gon na hurt me again . i wo n't let him . [ scene_break ] jill : ( sighs ) victor : so thanks for coming by . i , uh , heard about the imposter . jill : ( sighs ) ( scoffs ) if i had n't seen katherine 's body at the crash site wearing her own clothes and jewelry , i might have been fooled . ( sighs ) victor : do you think it was the same woman who kidnapped katherine and her maid years ago ? jill : yeah , i do . i thought marge was long gone , you know ? maybe even dead . victor : mm - hmm . jill : but no such luck . victor : mm . have a seat . jill : and now -- victor : please , have a seat . jill : thank you . i have this horrible tell - all book to deal with . victor : mm - hmm . you mean katherine 's life story ? jill : she made me out to be such a monster . victor : mm - hmm . jill : well , i 'm sure you can identify with that after what adam did to you in the diary . victor : no , i think there 's a difference , you know ? i think adam wanted to be malicious . i do n't think katherine intended to hurt anyone . jill : well , she sure did . victor : you know that she was never afraid to admit her mistakes and put them out there for the world to see . jill : well , she had no right to put my mistakes out there . that book was enough of a slap in the face , but then to leave gloria that stock ? that is the only reason that the abbotts were able to regain control of jabot . victor : that 's why i asked you to come out here , jill . jill : yeah , to crush jack abbott and help me get jabot back . [ scene_break ] kay : do you know , reading this i thought i would have more answers ? instead , i have more questions . murphy : yeah , like why jill is such a nasty piece of work ? kay : do you know when i saw jill christmas night , when she accused me of being marge , she also implied that she and i knew one another . murphy : yeah . and you 're wondering why marge is n't mentioned in there ? kay : when marge was discovered dead at the crash scene , you found me downriver just a short time later . murphy : hmm . oh , yeah . well , you think that you were both in the car together ? kay : well , it 's the only thing that makes sense . could we have been friends ? murphy : no . it seems that marge would have told me something like that . kay : there 's not one mention of gloria in this book , despite her claim that we 're `` like that . `` murphy : yeah . well , maybe the book is just focused on scandals . kay : maybe gloria 's not my friend at all . [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sighs ) jeff : ( laughs ) you 're looking especially lovely this morning . gloria : bite me . jeff : oh , i wish i could . pity they do n't have conjugal visits in here . we could play , um , lonely housewife meets traveling salesman . ( chuckles ) gloria : whatever you 're selling , i 'm not interested . jeff : well , try this fantasy on for size . gloria : yeah , yeah . what fantasy ? ( sighs ) jeff : i 'm walking down the street , minding my own business when i pass a bookstore . guess who i see inside -- gloria : who ? jeff : katherine chancellor , or at least somebody who could be her twin sister . gloria : really ? jeff : yeah , really . must have been the woman i saw in here , the one you claimed did n't really look like katherine . gloria : what was she doing in the bookstore ? jeff : buying katherine 's book . gloria : she talk to anybody ? jeff : yeah . yeah , the guy she was with -- medium height , gray hair , balding on top . gloria : murphy . he came to see her . jeff : he the one that bailed her out ? gloria : i do n't know . i thought she 'd be stuck in here with me . i had no idea he 'd be able to get the bail money . jeff : ( laughing ) oh , my god . that 's why you sabotaged your arraignment . so you could stay in here with that woman . gloria : it 's not funny . jeff : but she got out , did n't she ? ( laughs ) i know about katherine 's doppelganger . what i ca n't figure out is what you two are up to . ( chuckles ) gloria : why should i tell you ? jeff : because we 're better together than we are apart . gloria : yeah , well , that was before you ratted me out to the cops . jeff : oh , sugarplum , do n't hold a grudge . gloria : come on ! that 's easy for you to say . you have n't been cleaning toilets all day . jeff : ( sighs ) look , whatever you and this imposter are cooking up , you need me . gloria : what if she 's not an imposter ? jeff : what are you talking about ? gloria : i do n't know how , but i think it really is katherine , and if that 's the case , you and i -- we are screwed . [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'll go bring him back . dr. mason : no . in order for therapy to work , your husband has to want help . sharon : yeah . he 's struggling with that . dr. mason : it does n't surprise me . men who are used to having power and being in control have the hardest time realizing they ca n't handle something on their own . here . how did you learn he first had a problem ? sharon : well , i - i knew he was keeping things from me . dr. mason : mm . sharon : and then i found the receipt for a motel and an escort service . dr. mason : it 's not uncommon for an addict to lie or withdraw from the people who love him . sharon : yeah , that 's what happened . he , um , he really shut me out . dr. mason : mm . sharon : ( sighs ) i did n't even know what he was doing most of the time , where he was . and to think that he had to turn to another woman , that i was n't enough for him , i just -- jack : that 's not what happened . doctor , i 'm sorry to waste your time . i - i do n't need you . sharon : jack , what are you doing ? dr. mason : no , it 's fine . i - i - i understand . sharon : ( sighs ) dr. mason : you know how to reach me . sharon : why did you do that ? jack : i 'm not a sex addict , sharon . sharon : ( scoffs ) you 're in denial . jack : no , when i told you that , i was lying to you . sharon : why would you lie about something so disgusting ? jack : because at the time , the truth was even worse . sharon : really ? worse than sleeping with prostitutes ? jack : i ca n't stand the idea of you thinking i cheated on you . i did n't . i could n't do that . i love you too much . sharon : look , i do n't know what you 're trying to pull here , jack , but remember , i saw the receipts for the motel . i - i - i got the call from the credit card company about it . jack : i was in the motel , yes ... with adam . we were working on forging victor 's diary . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( sighs ) if katherine 's alive , then the will is invalid . gloria : which means no jabot stock , which means no controlling interest . jeff : we got ta do something . gloria : ( sighs ) i 've been trying to convince her i 'm her best friend . jeff : she does n't remember ? gloria : barely anything . my plan was working till she got out . god only knows where she is . jeff : god and moi . gloria : now how could you know ? jeff : i followed her and that guy to a trailer park . gloria : so you 're gon na be my eyes and ears while i 'm stuck in this place ? jeff : does that mean we 're partners again ? gloria : if i could touch you , i 'd shake your hand . jeff : i suppose a quick roll in the hay is out of the question , huh ? gloria : if everybody thinks katherine 's dead , that gives us time to figure out our next move . [ scene_break ] kay : there 's no point in trying to convince jill . murphy : she 'd probably just call the cops again . kay : and gloria certainly can not be trusted . murphy : so how do we prove you 're katherine chancellor ? kay : it said in the book my closest friend was nikki newman ? murphy : mm - hmm . then i think we should go find nikki newman , do n't you ? kay : yeah . [ scene_break ] nikki : miami sounds pretty tempting . paul : well , then why do n't you toss your suit in a bag and join me ? nikki : oh , no , i ca n't . we 're fighting a deadline at `` restless style , `` but maybe when we 're both done working ? paul : i 'll reserve a couple of beach chairs . nikki : come on . we 'll stop at home , and then i 'll drive you to the airport . paul : that 's all right . i can take a cab . nikki : no . i do n't want to say good - bye until the last possible moment . paul : well , in that case ... shall we ? nikki : absolutely . [ scene_break ] olivia : you 've never gotten over him , have you ? ashley : well , i 've been happy with other men besides victor . you know , i mean , i was happy with brad . it 's just here i am . here i am ! i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm back with victor . olivia : it 's always been victor . you -- you love him . ashley : i do . and you know that never in my wildest dreams did i ever think that victor and i and abby could be a family . olivia : i just hope you know what you 're doing . ashley : it could be such a great life , liv . it really could be just the best life , and i 'm determined to make it work . and i believe that victor is , too . [ scene_break ] victor : you know , for this thing to work , jill , you have to convince jack that you really want him back in charge of jabot . jill : i know . i played to his ego . told him that i supported him over ashley and billy , that he was the one with the track record . victor : mm - hmm . do you think he bought it ? jill : not entirely , but i did n't want to push it . victor : smart move . jill : mm , and get this . i found him in the c.e.o . 's chair with his feet propped up on the desk . victor : ( chuckles ) jill : in his mind , it 's a done deal . victor : let that arrogant s.o.b . be as cocky as he wants to be . the sweeter it will be to take it all away from him . cheers . jill : cheers . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] jack : say something . sharon : what about the escort service ? jack : i hired a woman to distract the forger . sharon : ( sighs ) to distract him ? jack : so i could destroy the evidence that linked me to the diary . sharon : because you knew that i might try to stop you ? jack : yes . sharon : so why come clean now , jack ? jack : because i just heard you talking to dr. mason , and i saw what my lies were doing to you , and i could n't take it anymore . i ca n't keep this up . sharon : i see . jack : so you know everything now . everything . somehow we have to find a way to get past this . sharon : do n't touch me ! are you crazy , jack ? ! it 's bad enough that you tried to set up victor . and then you make up these outlandish stories about hookers , and then you bring it to the point where i think you need therapy ! jack : okay , listen to me . listen -- sharon : no , i will not listen to you anymore ! it 's bad enough you have this revenge you need to get on victor , but it -- it 's the most important thing in the world to you . it 's more important than me . jack : i adore you . sharon : really ? is that why you lied to my face over and over again ? and i 'm -- i 'm so naive , i keep coming back for more . jack : sharon , please . sharon : jack , i am trying to nail it into noah 's head that it 's not okay for him to lie to me . meanwhile , i am married to a man who would n't know the truth if it hit him in the face . jack : i would never do anything to harm you or noah . i love -- sharon : i know that you love noah , but do you realize that you have been the worst possible role model for him ? jack : i am simply asking for another chance . sharon : i have given you thousands of chances , thousands . the problem is that you never change , jack . and fortunately , for me , that is not my problem anymore . jack : wait . what are you saying ? sharon : i 'm gon na file for divorce , and my lawyer will be in touch with you . ( door slams ) [ next_on ] nikki : you 've done your homework very well , marge . you are a cruel , uncaring bitch . nick : i hate leaving phyllis back home dealing with all the `` restless style `` stuff . sharon : she 'll understand . michael : sharon 's divorce does not change anything between you and your husband .
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jack finally tells sharon the truth and it sets her free . she files for divorce . victor and jill plan their takedown of jack and jabot . kay 's memoir is selling like hotcakes and has gc all abuzz . another person who has the city buzzing is kay 's doppelganger . murphy and kay begin their battle to get her life back and decide to start with nikki newman . olivia is concerned about ashley 's relationship with victor , but she assures her it will work this time . glo and jeffrey are back at it again as they prepare to take on kay . nikki is ready to give her enemies a piece of her mind . there 's one in particular she ca n't wait to read the riot act to , and that 's glo .
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michael : now listen to me . no more skipping breakfast and lunch . i know you did n't do it on purpose , and you were crazy busy at the boutique , but it affects your blood sugar . you almost fainted . you hurt your ankle . it could have been much worse . lauren : fine . i will eat like a pig from now on . you happy ? michael : yeah . lauren : so how was your day ? michael : i tracked down heather . she said the crime lab was way behind schedule . she 'd see what she could do . lauren : daniel just must be frantic waiting for news . michael : yeah , whatever . we 'll probably hear something tomorrow . but tonight , i plan on connecting with a real human being . lauren : mm . michael : my favorite human being , as a matter of fact . well , after we finish drinks , what 's your pleasure , mrs. baldwin ? dinner ? dancing ? tap - dancing ? clogging ? lauren : oh , oh , yes . all of the above when it comes to dancing . that 's what i 'd like to do . ( laughs ) michael : ( laughs ) lauren : but before that , i would like to hobble over to my christmas gift . michael : oh , yeah , your new office . lauren : yes . michael : so that contractor finally returned your call ? lauren : he did . he did . and we 're -- you know , we 're at the point where if i want to tweak anything , now 's the time , so i want you to see it . and then , mr. baldwin ... michael : hmm ? lauren : i would like to spend the rest of the evening thanking you for it . [ scene_break ] daisy : i have n't seen much of you two lately . eden : i just saw you at school . daisy : outside of that . i got kind of used to hanging with you and your family over the holidays . it 's the first time christmas has n't sucked for me since my parents ' accident . noah : well , hey , french club is going to that new movie about the revolution . maybe you could sit with us . daisy : i would love that . noah : cool . hey , let 's plan it . i 'm gon na get our drinks . eden : you can stop now . daisy : excuse me ? eden : this little act of yours -- poor , orphaned daisy -- maybe everybody else buys it , but i do n't . daisy : that 's just mean . my parents are dead . i - it really hurts when you talk this way . i mean , i - i thought we could be friends , but you wo n't even give me a chance . do you know how sad that makes me ? eden : i 'm sure you 'll get over it . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , just relax , all right ? they 're gon na bring him . it 's not like deacon 's calling the shots in here . amber : he 's the only one who knows where `` little d. `` is . you know , i - if we can get him to open up before they put him on that transport , then ... deacon : ( chuckles ) ( clears throat ) sid : you the folks mr. baldwin called about ? daniel : uh , yeah . can , uh , we talk to him ? sid : prisoner 's being transferred in five minutes . you got four . deacon : wow , this is nice . i got ta tell you , i did n't expect a going - away party . what , did you come down here to remove the knife from my back ? amber : i need to know where little d. is . deacon : ahh . [ scene_break ] chloe : i think jack is actually brilliant for hiring me . and you know what ? they 're not gon na be here for a couple more minutes . so you want to grab a drink with me , and i can run off some ideas ? because there are so many things i 'm just not really sure about . chance : ( sighs ) chloe , i 'm just not really up for it tonight . chloe : okay , well , come on . it 'll help you take your mind off of riggs . come on . chance : ( sighs ) no , look . look , somebody set me up . now why would they do that , okay ? who would want me off the force so badly ? my reputation is trashed . i 'm facing charges at the moment . my superiors are telling me to leave this one alone . there 's nothing i can do about this . and this is just not adding up for me , so my mind is not -- it 's not here . chloe : yeah , no , i kn -- i 'm -- i 'm sorry . that was really insensitive of me . i -- you know what ? you 're right . i should be supportive , and i will cancel . i will call jack . chance : what ? no , no . chloe : i can reschedule . it 's not a big deal . chance : g - give me the phone . chloe , stop , okay ? chloe : i 'll reschedule . chance : it 's gon na be fine . do n't reschedule . keep your meeting , all right ? i 'm just gon na go to the gym , all right ? i 'm gon na let off some steam , do something . chloe : okay , well , you know , there are other ways that you can do that . [ scene_break ] jack : hey . emily : ( sighs ) jack : hey . we have to concentrate . emily : mm . i thought we were . jack : on planning the wedding . i promised chloe ... emily : ( sighs ) jack : we would fill out her questionnaire before we were meeting with her . emily : we 've done most of it . jack : yeah , not the open - ended questions . emily : mm , let me guess -- `` describe the perfect cake . `` ( gasps ) oh ! better yet -- '' if you were a tree , what would you be ? `` ( chuckles ) jack : `` if this were your last day on earth , how would you spend it ? `` emily : that 's a good question . jack : it is , is n't it ? well ? emily : my last day on earth ... ( sighs ) jack : who would you spend it with ? emily : mm ... george clooney . jack : minus 200 points . emily : ( laughs ) i 'm joking . you , of course . we 'd be outdoors , someplace tranquil , listening to the birds , lots of trees , and a beautiful scenery . jack : so not in a football stadium . emily : oh , on second thought ... jack : ooh , why did i open that door ? emily : ( chuckles ) would it be cheating if i said , `` as long as i 'm with you , it 'd be a perfect day , no matter where we were or what we were doing `` ? jack : yeah , that 's cheating . but i like that kind of cheating . [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'm so glad you 're home . adam : ( sighs ) sharon : so ... how was the rest of your day ? adam : ( chuckles ) compared to the shock of nick giving our marriage his blessing in the press ? sharon : it was a little anticlimactic , was n't it ? adam : uh , you could say that . yeah , he was lying through his teeth , though . sharon : that was hard for him , and he 's -- he 's really trying . and it 's something that we all need to do if we 're going to coexist . adam : very true . very true . is noah home ? sharon : no , he went out with eden . adam : so it 's just the two of us , huh ? my favorite combination . sharon : so , um , dinner ? adam : oh , yeah . you want to -- are we gon na stay in ? sharon : i do n't know . i mean , we could , but i - i 'd have to go to the store , because i - i do n't have any groceries . i did n't go since before tahoe . but -- but you know what ? do you like -- do you like salmon ? because i can grill salmon . adam : i could always eat a steak , but seafood sounds fantastic . sharon : is n't it funny that we 're married and we do n't even know what we like to eat ? i mean , we 'll get to know each other . adam : yeah . i look forward to that . sharon : me , too . adam : hey , why do n't we go to the store together , and then we see what guilty pleasures just end up in the cart when the other one 's got their back turned ? sharon : that sounds like fun . ( chuckles ) ( doorbell rings ) adam : are you expecting someone ? sharon : no . adam : oh , boy . sharon : i 'll get it . adam : ( sighs ) ashley : hi . sharon : ashley ! ashley : bad time ? sharon : what a surprise . no , come on in . ashley : how are you ? sharon : i 'm good . come on in . ashley : thanks . adam : hey , ash . sharon : um , adam and i ... ashley : hi ! sharon : were just talking about what we were gon na do for dinner . ashley : oh . adam : so if that is a pot roast in that bag , we are in business . ashley : ( laughs ) i 'm sorry . it 's not a pot roast . it is a wedding gift , though . sharon : ( gasps ) wow , that 's -- adam : that -- that would be our first gift . ashley : oh , i 'm sure it 's not gon na be your last one . adam : bets ? any takers ... ashley : ohh . sharon : ( chuckles ) adam : on that ? sharon : that was really -- that was really nice of you . ashley : i do n't mean to be pushy , but could you open it ? i 'd love to see your reactions . sharon : yeah . adam : of course . ( sighs ) ashley : ( chuckles ) adam : what could it be ? sharon : ( gasps ) oh , my gosh , is that -- ashley : ( chuckles ) adam : oh , my god , how -- how did you get this picture ? i -- we had a disc on the plane and -- ashley : okay , i made a -- i know . i know . i made a few phone calls , and i tracked down your justice of the peace that married you guys , and he had the photos on his computer , so he e - mailed them to me , and i put them on another disc , so the disc is right there underneath the tissue at the bottom of the box . sharon : oh , my gosh , this is fantastic ! ashley : ( laughs ) sharon : you know , i mean , everything burned in the crash , so i thought we 'd only have the memories . wow , this is -- ashley : i know . i 'm so glad you like it . sharon : it is so thoughtful of you , ashley . i mean , i -- adam : it 's like the best gift we could have gotten . sharon : i thought we had lost all of these . ashley : aw . sharon : thank you . ashley : you 're welcome . sharon : there . ashley : ( chuckles ) sharon : thanks again . [ scene_break ] nick : `` nick newman reacts to black - sheep brother marrying ex . `` phyllis : ( clears throat ) well , `` the chronicle `` did n't waste any time . nick : they sure did n't . phyllis : it 's really sweet of you to congratulate them like that . nick : no need to throw more fuel on the fire . phyllis : as much as i love hearing that , baby ... nick : you do n't think i can control myself around adam ? phyllis : oh , it 's not adam i 'm worried about . nick : i was kind of hoping we were past that . phyllis : yeah , so was i. i was kind of hoping we were past that , too . it 's hard , you know ? i know you 're talking the talk , but can you walk the walk ? [ scene_break ] jack : i believe that completes our wedding questionnaire . emily : ( sighs ) a feat in itself . jack : now listen , i wanted to say something . chloe is a great gal . sometimes her tastes can run a little ... emily : edgy ? jack : nothing is written in stone , nothing . if you do n't like anything , if she is n't your girl , we can find somebody else to coordinate it . i want this to be the wedding you always dreamed of . emily : ( sighs ) is she coming here ? jack : no , i arranged for her to meet us at the club . that way , we can eat and talk . emily : hmm , that works for me . jack : okay , let 's go . emily : okay . ( sighs ) you , uh , you saved this ? jack : yeah , i thought we could show our kids one day . what is it ? emily : i just -- i feel that there 's one person who can never see this . jack : patty . emily : yeah . i put a call into the hospital and had them cut off all her media access . jack : good idea . come on . let 's not keep chloe waiting . emily : okay . mm . jack : i 'll help you . emily : ( laughs ) thank you . [ scene_break ] adam : a party ? ashley : yeah , in honor of your marriage . i could have it at the ranch or at the club , whichever you guys prefer . sharon : oh , ashley , that 's so nice of you , really , but ... adam : well , who would come ? just -- just -- ashley : oh . sharon : no , really , i think maybe my mom and noah would come out of obligation , but he 's right . you 're pretty much the only person who 's been supportive . adam : ( chuckles ) ashley : oh , i 'm -- i 'm sorry it 's been so hard on you two . sharon : no , i mean , we 're -- we 're fine . we 're fine . we knew what we were getting ourselves into . adam : look , i 'm gon na spend the rest of my life making this woman here happy . i could care less what anyone else thinks . mm . sharon : you 're so sweet . ashley : okay , okay , okay . how about if i , um , throw you an anniversary party ? and we can remind all the naysayers how wrong they were about the two of you . how 's that ? sharon : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . adam : okay , you can count us in on that . ashley : okay , well , i can at least take you out to dinner . what do you say ? i mean , we three can celebrate , right ? sharon : um ... adam : well , we were probably gon na eat out anyway , right ? sharon : yeah . ashley : eat out anyway ? let 's go get our coats . sharon : terrific . adam : okay , you 're on . noah : hey , mom , ashley . sharon : oh , hey , guys . ashley : hi , you guys . noah : how 's it going , adam ? adam : hey . could n't be better , thanks . eden : i heard you guys got married . congratulations . sharon : thank you . and , yes , we did . eden : i 'm so glad you 're okay . it must have been really scary -- the plane crash , i mean . sharon : yeah , it was -- it was really terrifying . we 're lucky to be alive . noah : we 're , uh , on our way to the movies . just came to get some cash . adam : oh , you know what ? i think -- noah : uh , i have money in my room , adam . thanks , anyway . adam : okay . sharon : so we 're on our way out , too . can you just feed fisher before you leave ? he 's in the kitchen . noah : sure . eden : okay , well , it was nice to see you guys . ashley : you , too . enjoy the show . noah : we will . sharon : oh , uh , noah , i have my cell phone on me in case you need me . we 're gon na go to the athletic club , all right ? noah : okay . [ scene_break ] nick : you have good reason to feel the way you do about sharon and me . phyllis : so what does that mean ? going forward ? is it useless to ask ? nick : you told the nanny we were gon na be late , right ? phyllis : uh - huh . do you want to work on the computer changeover to the new server ? nick : uh ... ( sighs ) no , work 's gon na be here in the morning . i think we should have an evening to ourselves . we can go grab some dinner at the club , and then see where things go after that . phyllis : oh , okay , let 's see where things go after that . let 's just take our minds off of our less - than - favorite people . is that what you 're proposing ? [ scene_break ] amber : you had to know how much i would care . otherwise , you would n't have mentioned little d. in the first place . daniel : unless you were just doing it to push her buttons . deacon : you always think the worst of me . amber : would you just please tell me where i can find him ? deacon : ( sighs ) amber : come on . this is ridiculous . when you are convicted at trial , he 's gon na be all by himself . deacon : if i 'm convicted . amber : excuse me , kidnapping , accessory to murder ? you are going to prison for a long time , deacon . who 's gon na look after him then ? you are all he has in this world , and if you ca n't look after him , then i could . deacon : you need to forget about the kid and get on with your life . be with danny . ( chuckles ) i mean , that 's what you wanted , is n't it ? amber : you know , i 've never stopped loving that little boy . and you told me that he 's never forgotten about me , either . deacon : you know , my lawyer , he is , uh ... ( chuckles ) he is such a good lawyer , and he tells me that i can probably beat these charges , and when i do , i 'll take care of him myself . daniel : you know , this is ridiculous . you dangle this kid in front of her like bait . then you say , `` forget about it . i - i 'll take care of him myself . walk away . `` you talk about playing games and messing with people 's heads , you ever get tired of this ? deacon : listen to me , you little punk . you think what you want about me , but when it comes to my kid , i 'm just trying to protect him . amber : what , from me ? deacon : right now , little d. 's safe . you go looking for him , that could put him in danger . amber : how ? deacon : there are people who might want to harm him to get at me . daniel : what people ? amber : who would want to hurt an innocent little boy , huh ? sid : yeah , all wrapped up and ready to go . mr. sharpe 's limousine is ready . time to say your good - byes . amber : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lauren : i am thrilled with everything that you did . michael : i 'll walk you out . the place looks beautiful , beautiful , beautiful . lauren : ( sighs ) michael : they do very nice work . lauren : do n't they ? michael : mm - hmm . i love that `` new office `` smell . lauren : yeah , its glue , you know , from the wallpaper . michael : eh . lauren : but i love the wallpaper . and have you tried my chair ? it 's the most comfortable chair in the whole world . come on . try it . michael : hmm , all right . huh . oh , okay . let 's see . ahh . huh . lauren : `` huh `` ? michael : that 's all right , i guess . lauren : `` all right `` ? well , what 's wrong with it ? michael : it would be a lot better if you were in it . lauren : ( laughs ) well , that can be accomplished . michael : oh , you think so ? lauren : yeah , not fast , but it can be accomplished . michael : oh , okay . lauren : okay ? michael : talkin ' big , my friend , talkin ' big . ( chuckles ) you have skills , all right ? lauren : here we go . yes . ( laughs ) oh , honey , thank you so much . this is the most incredible gift ever . ( door opens ) michael : mm . lauren : ooh ! daisy : oh , oops . lauren : ( laughs ) daisy : um , sorry to interrupt . madison left . i just closed out the register . lauren : oh , thanks . how were sales ? daisy : they were great . we even sold that fuchsia wool coat -- you know , the one you thought we 'd be stuck with forever ? lauren : wow . you are a miracle worker . daisy : mm - hmm . love the new office , by the way . the color 's great . lauren : thanks . daisy : but , uh , you two seem more into the chair . ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] chloe : first things first . emily : oh , the invitations . jack : no , the reception , right ? chloe : oh , no , no , no , the dress . it 's all about the dress . do you have some clips for me ? that would be from magazines or something . emily : ( stammers ) i really have n't thought about this . ( laughs ) chloe : ( chuckles ) okay . so then i will hook you up with lauren a.s.a.p . and attendants ? jack : uh , we will each have one . chloe : oh , i like it . fairy - tale wedding , intimate version . emily : ( chuckles ) oh , and there 's my matron of honor . jack : ( mouthing words ) emily : ( chuckles ) ashley : well , how much fun is this ? the three of you are having dinner together ? chloe : mm . ashley : hi . chloe : hi . emily : oh , well , uh , jack , uh , hired chloe to plan the wedding . ashley : really ? well , you 're in very good hands . i mean , chloe , you have excellent taste . chloe : well , thank you . maybe you should start doing my p.r . from now on . ashley : ( laughs ) i could , i could . chloe : and i hear that you 're standing up for her . ashley : yeah , looking forward to it . chloe : so do you know who the best man 's going to be ? jack : uh , still to be determined . hey , why do n't you join us ? we just got here . i mean , pull up a chair . ashley : you saw me walk in with sharon and adam , jack . jack : yeah , that could spoil anyone 's appetite . adam : staging an intervention ? sharon : why , because she 's having dinner with us ? adam : `` mr. and mrs. town pariah . `` sharon : you know what ? if anyone can handle jack , it 's ashley . besides , why are we even talking about that jerk after the way he spoke to me last night ? telling me that you only married me to stick it to him ? adam : ah , who cares what jack thinks , okay ? we know how things really are . and ashley seems very supportive . sharon : ashley is a very genuine person . so that she is supportive , that says a lot to me . adam : do you know that , uh , when i told her that we eloped , she offered to have us move in to her place ? sharon : what , at the ranch ? adam : i think she figured because i had lived there , and , you know , noah would be right there with abby , and down the road from his dad ... sharon : oh , um , i hope you said no . adam : i did -- nicely , of course . sharon : okay , good . i mean , because it 's a very generous offer . but , you know , we 're newlyweds . we need our own place . adam : could n't agree more . sharon : great . as if it were n't bad enough that jack were here . nick : you want to leave ? phyllis : do you ? nick : well , we were bound to run into them at some point , but if you are uncomfortable ... phyllis : oh , i can handle this . can you ? nick : we 're here . let 's eat . [ scene_break ] noah : mom ? hello ? hmm . eden : mm - hmm . noah : we have the whole place to ourselves . eden : mm - hmm . ( cell phone rings ) eden : ( groans ) noah : ( sighs ) eden : hold on . ( scoffs ) hey , michael . michael : hey , kiddo . just checkin ' in . eden : uh , yeah , i 'm at noah 's . we 're gon na watch a movie . is fen staying with kevin and jana ? michael : yes , lauren and i are going out . but you still have to be home by midnight , okay ? have fun -- not too much fun . say hi to noah . okay , bye . [ scene_break ] michael : eden is over at noah 's house . lauren : okay , good . michael : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : so are we thinking house , church , here ? oh , you could do a destination wedding , like hawaii . or you could go to minnesota and hang out with her peeps . emily : oh . ( laughs ) um , i do n't have enough `` peeps `` to justify that . jack : you know , she does ask some good questions , though . chloe : yeah . all right , well , look , guys , i really ca n't lock anything in unless you give me an approximate head count , and that goes for the ceremony and the reception . you know , valentine 's day , it 's a really big day . everything 's gon na be booked . emily : i guess we need to make some decisions . chloe : yeah . jack : yeah , let 's do that . chloe : okay . [ scene_break ] phyllis : the specials look good . nick : hey , let 's order two things and we 'll share . phyllis : okay . i love how you 're making an effort . it means a lot to me . nick : you know , any man who has to try and make an effort with a woman like you needs to have his head examined . phyllis : when would you like me to schedule your appointment ? nick : ( chuckles ) that 's good . phyllis : yeah . nick : i 'm not gon na take you for granted again . you 're a spectacular woman . you 're an amazing wife and mother . and i promise you that i 'm gon na be there for you the way you 're always there for me . [ scene_break ] adam : oh , my brother has good taste . ashley : mm , that was nice of him and phyllis to send over champagne . see ? adam : oh , i think nick is just driving home some kind of point . ashley : oh . sharon : let 's just take it at face value . adam : pretend you 're me . sharon : you know what i 'm gon na do ? i 'm going to write them a thank - you note , and have our waiter send it over to them . ashley : that 's nice . and you know what ? we should send a bottle to jack . sharon : why ? what 's he celebrating ? ashley : well , he and emily just got engaged . sharon : what ? ashley : i thought you knew . it -- it was in the papers . sharon : that -- ( scoffs ) jack : to the wedding of your dreams . emily : oh , thanks . ( glasses clink ) sharon : i hear congratulations are in order . emily : mm . sharon : ashley told us your wonderful news . when 's the wedding ? jack : valentine 's day . sharon : oh , oh , valentine 's day . wow , i see you 're not wasting any time . emily : well , when something 's right , what 's the point of waiting ? sharon : you know , that is exactly what i said . i just wish that you had sat down and talked to me about this , jack , before you did something so impulsive . jack : ( sighs ) chloe : okay , powder room break ? emily : oh , actually , i 'd like to hear what sharon has to say . sharon : well , then you should have been in my living room last night when jack was attacking my marriage , pretending to be my friend . jack : i am your friend . sharon : oh , really ? well , then i hope that you will enjoy this bottle of bubbly , because you 're gon na need it to wash down all those words you 're about to eat . jack : this is not the time . sharon : yes , now is exactly the time . you come to my door and you condemn me for eloping with adam , claiming that i 'm unstable ? jack : i never said that . sharon : what ? yes , you did . you must have a selective memory , jack , which is probably why you neglected to tell me you 're engaged to a woman who you 've known for , what , ten minutes ? jack : i - i would really prefer not to do this here . sharon : oh , i 'll bet . jack : in case you did n't notice , we 're in the middle of something . chloe : oh , no , no . do n't -- do n't mind me . i - i love a good scene . sharon : well , you know what ? jack is really excellent at making scenes , but he just likes to have his behind closed doors . emily : well , it could be the better part of valor . sharon : i did n't ask you . phyllis : wow , it looks like jack is getting the worst of it . what is going on over there ? nick : i do n't know , and i do n't care . phyllis : yeah , you do n't ? nick : no , mnh - mnh . phyllis : `` mystery dinner theater presents , `` right ? nick : is that the bottle of champagne that we sent adam and sharon ? phyllis : yeah , it is . it is . she may hit jack over the head with it . looks like , um , it 's quite a possibility . nick : you know what ? let 's -- let 's get outta here , all right ? this is not the idea of the quiet evening that i had , so -- phyllis : yeah , you 're not -- you 're not interested in any of this , right ? that 's fine by me . nick : yeah , i 'll just sign for the drinks up front . phyllis : okay , good idea . adam : hey , are you okay ? sharon : yeah , i 'm fine . actually , i 'm better that fine . i feel very vindicated right now . jack : there is no comparison , none at all , between our two situations . adam : the difference being she and i have known each other for quite some time . jack : she has no idea , none whatsoever , what a snake she 's getting involved with . sharon : `` snake `` , gee , where have i heard that before ? oh , yeah , that 's what people said about you when we got married . chance : is there a problem ? sharon : not unless you consider hypocrisy a problem . jack : chloe , i think this meeting is over . we will reschedule the next one shortly . chloe : okeydokey . excuse me . hi . emily : you know , sharon , i 've listened out of respect because i was not privy to your conversation , but , frankly , what jack and i share is none of your business . no one really knows what goes on in a relationship except the two people in it . sharon : well , i suggest that you explain that to your fiancé good and slow so that he understands it this time . [ scene_break ] noah : want to go upstairs ? eden : uh - huh . noah : you get the candles , i 'm gon na put on some music . eden : okay . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) michael : ( sighs ) really ? it 's the d.a . 's office . i 'd better take this . lauren : okay . michael : ( sighs ) michael baldwin . already ? that was quick . well , i appreciate that , heather . thanks for expediting things . yes . okay , bye . lauren : good news ? michael : apparently , the lab had just finished its analysis -- all the evidence found in the gym bag at the dump . lauren : oh , fantastic . michael : there 's a report waiting for me at the precinct . lauren : all right , so go . i 've got lots of stuff to work on , believe me . michael : are you sure ? we had plans . lauren : i know , but this is more important . we can meet up later . daisy : do you need me to stay , lauren ? lauren : oh , thanks , honey . you have more than earned your paycheck today . daisy : okay , good night . lauren : okay , see you later . michael : ( sighs ) i promise , i wo n't be long . lauren : i just hope this is good news for daniel . michael : me , too . lauren : see you later . michael : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sid : he 's all yours . amber : ( sighs ) please , j - just one more minute . one more minute . sid : you can talk to your boyfriend upstate . amber : please , come on , deacon . listen . it could be months before you go on trial . i just , um , i just want to check on little d. and see how he 's doing . i 'll -- i 'll come and visit you and tell you in person how he 's doing . deacon : you 've got to promise to keep him safe . amber : i swear , you can trust me . deacon : ( laughs ) of course i can . otherwise , i would n't be in this little predicament , would i ? daniel : oh , yeah , that 's it . blame amber . she 's one of your victims , remember ? not that it would matter to you . amber : daniel , please . sid : get him out of here . deacon : he 's with your mother . [ scene_break ] phyllis : summer woke up just enough for me to kiss her good night . nick : well , that means i have her mama all to myself . phyllis : thank you . are the chili dogs toasting ? nick : oh , yes . they 'll be nice and ready . phyllis : good . you know , that 's a really good expensive wine . i thought you were saving that for a special occasion . nick : we are . we have our favorite takeout , great bottle of wine , and you . if that is n't special , i do n't know what is . phyllis : hmm . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] chloe : you know , just when things started to get good -- sharon was about to rip jack a new one . it was fun . ( sighs ) chance : if i 'd realized you were so engulfed in the story , i would have stayed at the gym a little bit longer . i 'm sorry . chloe : really ? chance : no , chloe , not really . chloe : mm . chance : ( sighs ) chloe : well , we 're here . you want to have dinner ? chance : no , honestly , i just want to go home . chloe : mm . so the gym did n't help . chance : no , it -- ( sighs ) no , it 's not that the gym did n't help , it 's just i do n't feel like staying here and -- and putting on a happy face when i just do n't feel that way inside , you know ? chloe : yeah . look , you 're the most upstanding guy i know . and having people accuse you of being this crooked guy , i know it 's got ta be killing you . chance : well , thank you for understanding at least . ( sighs ) chloe : so let 's -- let 's go home , and we can make some dinner together . chance : make some din -- ( laughs ) that is pretty funny . you want me to make dinner ? chloe : mm - hmm . chance : honestly , what i can make is a cup of coffee , and if i 'm lucky , maybe a pb & j and the rest , it 's kinda out of my league . chloe : oh , well , i make a really mean grilled cheese on sourdough with bacon and tomato . chance : that 's funny , because i actually grew up on those . chloe : hmm , okay , well , let 's get outta here . let 's , uh , we 'll go home , and we will have our own little feast . chance : come on . you got these ? ashley : good night . chloe : good night . ashley : sharon , i 'm so sorry . i was hoping that tonight would be much more festive . sharon : well , i 'm sure it would have been if his `` hypocritical highness `` had n't been here holding court . emily : oh , good night , ashley . ashley : good night , emily . emily : sharon , i apologize if i upset you . given what you 've been through this past year , i should have been more sensitive . sharon : do n't patronize me , lady . emily : that i was n't doing . sharon : you know , i do n't know what jack told you , but , um , you do n't know anything about me . so i do n't need or want your 5-cent therapy . [ scene_break ] jack : i noticed you did n't have a lot to say when you took sharon away from my table . letting her wear the pants -- not a bad idea . adam : you think i 'm the patsy , a loser , some guy you framed . jack : hey , if the ankle bracelet fits ... adam : you underestimate me , jack . my father 's been a formidable opponent for you . i will be , too . jack : so that 's why you really married sharon , is n't it ? to be my opponent , to get under my skin . adam : i married sharon because i love her . when i want to get under your skin , you 'll know it . jack : bring it on , son . bring it on . [ scene_break ] ( box thumps outside door ) lauren : hello ? is anyone there ? michael : aah ! lauren : ( screams ) ( rat squeaking ) lauren : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) `` ms. fenmore , hope you 'll carry us at fenmore 's boutique . your friends at floritano leathers . `` ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amber : ( sighs ) the phone , uh , at the trailer in furnace creek is disconnected , and that 's the only number for tawny i have . michael : hey ! i was at the d.a . 's office . i took a chance you 'd still be here . amber : do you have any news ? daniel : yeah . yeah , what you got ? michael : yes , i do , and it 's good . uh , you will not be indicted in the foreseeable future . amber : thank you . thank you , god . ( sighs ) daniel : so that means they 're dropping the case against me ? michael : mm , technically , no . you 're still considered a person of interest , and they have the right to refile charges at any time . daniel : i 'll take it . amber : so who are they going after instead ? michael : they 're basing their investigation on d.n.a . found on that ski mask in the gym bag . amber : so did they get an i.d . ? do they know who it was ? daniel : did they figure out who the third man in the alley was ? michael : not exactly . uh , it turns out your third man is actually a woman . [ scene_break ] ( front door opens ) [ next_on ] amber : help me find deacon 's son . phyllis : no , i 'm sorry . that 's the last thing he needs . kevin : you either come clean , or i need you to take your things and just get the hell outta here . sharon : i 'm gon na go with you . adam : sharon , you stay here with ashley ! ashley : sharon , get back here ! we have to hurry . sharon : noah !
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michael reprimands lauren for skipping breakfast , then informs her that he finally tracked down heather . lauren tells michael that daniel must be frantic with worry waiting for news about the results of the things that they found in the duffel bag . daisy tells eden and noah that she had n't been seeing much of them since she spent christmas with eden and her family . noah invites daisy to go to a movie with him and eden . daniel tells amber to calm down as they await deacon to be brought out . sid finally comes out and tells them they have four minutes with deacon . amber asks deacon where little d is , but he is reluctant to tell her . jack and emily prepare to fill out the wedding questionnaire , because he promised chloe . sharon arrives home and finds adam already there . ashley visits and brings them a wedding gift of a picture of their wedding .ashley invites them out to eat where they run into jack and emily and nick and phyllis . sharon causes a scene by telling jack exactly what she thinks of him and his recent engagement . deacon tells amber to forget about little d because he is with her mother . michael gets the results from the tests back from the duffel bag . michael tells daniel that he will not be indicted for a long time because the other person in the alley was a woman .
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adam : a friend of yours ? victor : i thought you might know her . adam : why is that ? victor : she was seen with jack abbott new year 's eve . now she 's dead . and jack is off to parts unknown , supposedly to recover from a heart attack . adam : what 's your point ? victor : that he had reason to disappear . not because he 's ill . because of a cover - up . a flimsy one , at that . [ scene_break ] billy : i promised that i would n't go back to newman if you kept your father away from jabot . victoria : okay , well , i told you that that was one hell of an `` if . `` what if i ca n't hold up my end of the deal ? billy : come on . now that you 've slept on it , there 's got to be a way , right ? victoria : listen , if my dad wants to reclaim newman and grab jabot while jack 's out of the picture , he wo n't hesitate , billy . billy : yeah , and leave my brother with nothing , which is unacceptable . victoria : my father does what he wants and you know that . billy : [ clears throat ] jack is counting on me , and i 'm not gon na let him down again . i refuse to let him come home to nothing . victoria : listen , if this was just my dad against your brother , i would let them duke it out . but adam is involved , and that changes everything . [ scene_break ] nick : so , this detective 's name is chavez . sharon : alex . right . from new york . nick : you know him ? sharon : well , i ran into him the other day when i stopped by the tack house . nick : my house ? sharon : yeah . noah did n't tell you ? nick : what has he told you ? sharon : well , that there was this girl named adriana and noah wants nothing to do with whatever she 's mixed up in , but i can tell he was upset . nick : she cheated on him and broke his heart . noah 's over her now , which is a good thing because it sounds like she 's nothing but trouble . sharon : um ... who told you that he 's over her ? nick : noah did . sharon : nick , i saw the look in noah 's eyes when he said her name . he 's not over her . nick : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] noah : dad ? summer ? adriana : what about me ? noah : adriana , what are you -- how did you get in here ? adriana : i can get into anything . did you forget that ? noah : you can not be here right now . adriana : but i am . is n't that great ? oh , i 've missed you . noah : whoa , whoa , whoa . what if my dad or my sisters would walk in right now ? adriana : how cool would that be ? i can meet your whole , all - american family . noah : no . no . adriana : maybe somebody would make a pie . noah : you have to get out of here . right now . adriana : come on . i like it here in wisconsin . there 's lots of room , clean . you know , you can see the sky . no wonder you left new york . noah : i left because you dumped me for that guy from brooklyn , remember ? your soul mate , you said . adriana : i do n't even remember his name . but yours , noah -- yours i ca n't forget . noah : did you forget to call me back after all those messages i left you ? hmm ? you sent me a bag full of money . there was a cop here from new york looking for you . you are in a boatload of trouble , adriana , and now you get me involved ? i need answers . i need to know what you got me caught up in . [ scene_break ] leslie : the boss calls , i come running . neil : unh - unh - unh - unh . cane is the boss . you and i are just potential colleagues . leslie : colleagues with benefits . is that what the kids call it ? neil : well , i do n't know . it 's been a long time since i was aware of what the kids call anything . but i 'm guessing the benefits that you 're referring to involve somebody getting naked . leslie : neil , we had an agreement . neil : yes , we did . no unprofessional conduct while you were reporting to me . well , i got fired , so you were n't reporting to me back then , and you 're not reporting to me now . cane is the boss . leslie : he may have the title , but you 'd be running the company . neil : that 's a little detail that we 're supposed to keep between us , all right ? there 's nothing in the jabot employee handbook that prohibits fraternization . leslie : you are hoping i will climb back into your bed on a technicality . neil : hold on . no , no . i am hoping that you do n't throw away what we could have for propriety 's sake . leslie , what we shared was absolutely wonderful . leslie : yes . it was . past tense . because it wo n't be happening again , not as long as we 're working together . neil : mm . [ scene_break ] tyler : well , if it is n't my favorite ex - co - worker . lily : hi . [ laughs ] listen , i wanted to tell you the other day that i 'm really sorry it did n't work out for you at jabot . tyler : yeah , your husband was n't exactly impressed with what it is i do , but it 's all good . i 'll land something somewhere else . i just know that my work would have been the freshest thing that jabot has seen in a long time . lily : well , for what it 's worth , that is exactly what i told cane . tyler : it 's worth a lot . but , you know , if i 'm disappointed for anyone , it would n't be me . it 'd be you . [ scene_break ] jack : [ gasps ] phyllis : i told you not to bring the bags down . jack : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . phyllis : you do n't look fine . i 've been reading up about opiate addiction just so i can understand what you 're going through . jack : oh , it 's not so bad . i 'll have a few days away from the stress . phyllis : i also understand why you did n't want to go to a rehab facility , what it would do to your career , so i get it . it 's just gon na be you , me , and the addiction therapist up at the cabin , okay ? all right ? ca n't hide . i need you to be honest with me . jack : you want honesty ? it 's only been 12 hours since i took my last pill . i 'm already crawling out of my skin . phyllis : i know . um , i had a conversation with dr. lee . i spoke to him -- jack : wait , wait . what did he say ? phyllis : well , he said , um ... how many pills you actually admit to taking , it 's probably double that , if not more . he also said it 's not a weakness . it 's not a character defect . it 's addiction . this is addiction , jack . whatever you 've done , whatever lies you 've told ... it 's the disease . it 's not you . jack : whatever i 've done . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] lily : why are you disappointed for me ? 'cause i kept my job ? tyler : i just feel like you 're wasted at a place like that . you know , hot - shot executives , big suits -- they 're walking around . they 're all in love with their spreadsheets . those guys got no clue what they 're actually selling . lily : well , thank you for the kind words , but cane is actually very creative . tyler : nah , he 's old school . just like jack and neil . you know the first lesson those guys need to learn ? is that beauty -- and i mean real beauty -- the kind that 's admired , desired , that comes from inside . lily : oh . well ... we are selling cosmetics , so ... tyler : like that right there . that smile you got . lily : [ laughs ] tyler : your face . you know , you should be the one out front leading the way . other people may not see that , but i sure as hell do . [ scene_break ] neil : hey . come on , now . things do n't have to get that complicated , leslie . leslie : oh , but they would . how could they not ? you wo n't go back unless you 're in charge , and then we 're back to the original dilemma -- why dating the boss does not work for me . because i know how these things go . neil : hmm . sounds like the voice of experience talking . leslie : it is , and i refuse to go down that road again . [ scene_break ] victoria : if there is one thing that can not happen , it 's adam seizing control of newman . billy : yeah . and while you two are duking it out , your father 's gon na swoop in and wreak havoc . victoria : is that why you think he talked me into this ? to distract adam ? really ? billy : okay . wait , wait , wait , wait . just [ sighs ] sit down . come on . i told you before , i do n't care about this company . if your father can steal it back , have at it , he 's welcome to it . victoria : you do n't care about newman ? billy : no . i care about you and what this fight is gon na do to us . victoria : billy , we have been through so much . we 're stronger . billy : i believe that , too . but that 's not my concern right now . i do n't give a damn about this company , but [ chuckles ] i care about my brother . and i 'm not gon na let him down , and we have to make sure that he at least has jabot . victoria : okay , but what if adam folds it into newman cosmetics the way that jack was planning to do ? right ? i mean , somebody needs to keep an eye on adam and my father every single second . billy : you 're not just pretty . you 're also smart . there 's your answer . you ca n't let your brother win , and i refuse to let my brother lose . so this is n't a job for just one person , okay ? so , it 's either we 're in this together or we 're not doing it at all . and since you ca n't talk me out of helping jack , i 'm gon na roll up my sleeves , and i 'm gon na help you fight adam . and once i 'm co - c.e.o . , i can see everything he does , both for jack 's sake and for yours . victoria : you would do that for me ? billy : yeah , i would do that for you . because when that hits the fan , i do n't want to see my wife getting hurt . [ scene_break ] adam : at least be honest about your deceptive tactics . why else would the press stake out jack abbott 's place new year 's day if not to catch his overnight guest doing the walk of shame , embroiling him in a cheap scandal ? victor : and now it has turned into much more than a scandal , has n't it ? adam : mm . yes , especially if you 're tied to any of this . victor : i 'm not . adam : mm . well , you do plan on blackmailing me to get newman back , so there 's that . checkmate . victor : you miscalculated this time , son . adam : hmm ? victor : this is n't just arson , you know . adam : no ? victor : no . you covered up evidence ... in a woman 's death . that means you are an accessory to a potential crime . to protect jack abbott ? is that it ? do you think he 's gon na return the favor ? adam : you ca n't prove that she was at jack abbott 's . victor : you want to bet ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : i know how difficult this is for you . and not just getting off of the pills , but leaving newman even if it 's temporary . i know you like to be in control . jack : oh , things are already out of control . now , if i have to go away , better i do it now . phyllis : why are you saying that ? did something else happen ? jack : i just meant that adam is clearly in my camp and i can leave without worrying about newman and ... i got you by my side . i could n't do this without you . kyle : dad , what is going on ? your message said -- jack : there was no heart attack . it was a false alarm . kyle : so why is the news saying you 're taking a leave of absence from newman ? jack : it 's a cover story . i 'm going away so i can put these pills behind me for good . kyle : [ chuckles ] well , that is the best present i could have gotten . jack : present ? oh , dear god . i forgot . kyle : dad . it 's okay . jack : no , it 's not okay . so caught up in my own crap , i ca n't remember my own son 's birthday . kyle : dad , dad , i do n't care about that . seriously . i have been so scared that something bad was gon na happen to you before you realized you needed help . jack : i 'm scared , too . i do n't remember when i was ever this -- hell , i 've never been this ... rudderless , without direction , with -- wait , wait , wait , wait . wait . my dad and i were both boy scouts . i wanted you to be a scout , too . i -- i just was n't around . anyway ... when we went camping , my dad used to bring this compass . i do n't know . i think his father gave it to him . but ... he never missed an opportunity to give me another lesson on ... finding your direction , your passion , your -- your purpose , your -- your true north . here . i want you to have it . you have been my true north . you forced me to see what was going on ... in a way no one else could . kyle : it 's 'cause i love you , dad . jack : i love you , too . happy birthday , kyle . [ scene_break ] chelsea : why would victor think that you 'd be willing to screw over jack after the poor guy just had a coronary ? [ keyboard keys clacking ] adam : does n't matter , since it ai n't gon na happen . chelsea : [ sighs ] please tell me he 's not holding something over your head ... trying to force you into this . adam : dad ca n't touch me . chelsea : you say that now , adam . we both know victor knows how to push your buttons . and you have this constant need to one want to prove him wrong . adam : it 's a little more complicated than that , chels . chelsea : adam , i do n't want anything to get in the way of us leaving town , okay ? even your dad . we have to get out of here . we need to be far , far away from genoa city , just the two of us . okay ? please tell me we 're still on schedule . adam : i think we could leave as early as the end of next week . i just have to fill a few key spots -- mine , phyllis ' , the c.f.o . position . chelsea : oh . you have any ideas ? adam : yeah , i do . i have one in mind , actually , so far , but i 'm not sure how much you 're gon na like it . [ scene_break ] nick : look , noah swore to me that he was n't involved in any of this trouble that adriana got herself into . but even summer thinks noah 's been acting weird . sharon : which makes me worry that maybe there 's more to this than you or i know about . nick : maybe we 're misreading the situation . sharon : well , should we talk to him ? nick : let 's not make any more out of this than is necessary . look , adriana 's back in new york . noah wants nothing to do with her , despite what this detective chavez thinks . sharon : well , if the cops saw in noah 's eyes the same thing i saw , i can understand why he wo n't let up . he still cares about her . and i know what it 's like when you 're involved with someone who 's in trouble . their problems become yours . [ scene_break ] adriana : so , where 'd you stash the money ? is it here ? in your bedroom ? noah : look , adriana , you -- you got to tell me something . where did you find that kind of cash ? adriana : i found it behind this panel in my apartment . turns out some drug dealer lived there before me . noah : oh , that 's -- [ scoffs ] so you just took it ? adriana : yeah . finders keepers . it 's the law of the land . i 'd been living there for over a year . i figured if no one 'd come get it , maybe they were n't gon na . noah : and what about the cops , huh ? why are they after you ? adriana : i do n't know . [ sighs ] when i found it , i saw it as my chance to get away from the city , okay ? away from my problems . start over ... with you . i want that so bad . noah : i did n't ask for this , okay ? i did n't ask to be involved . now chavez knows that you sent me a package from new york . adriana : that 's why we need to stick together , noah , okay ? we will figure this out . but first you have to answer my question . where is the money ? noah : well , i probably should have told you this to begin with , but ... it 's gone . [ scene_break ] chelsea : you want sharon to take phyllis ' job ? adam : it 's not too farfetched if you actually think about it . chelsea : no , i get it . it 's okay . you want to leave her in a solid place . i am totally fine with it as long as we are on the other side of the planet . adam : [ chuckles ] well , i 'm glad you 're okay with it . chelsea : has sharon accepted ? adam : she has not . because i have n't offered it to her yet . i wanted to talk about all of this with you first . chelsea : okay . well , now you have , and i did n't freak , so let 's go tell sharon the good news together . [ scene_break ] lily : well , i was just telling tyler how creative you are , and you do n't have to like all of his ideas , but we can bring him on , let him do his thing , and i bet we 'll have the competition scrambling to imitate us . cane : you make a compelling pitch . lily : [ laughs ] tyler : well , normally my work speaks for itself . cane : well , this time your work needed a translator , and since i trust my wife 's instincts , i will give you another shot . tyler : now , that 's what 's up , man . lily : [ chuckles ] tyler : i appreciate that . cane : okay . go on . startle me . prove her right . tyler : [ chuckles ] lily speaks , people listen . lily : [ laughs ] well , you heard the man . get busy . [ laughs ] cane : [ sighs ] so , you like this guy , huh ? lily : i like this guy . i think it would be great if we brought him on board . cane : i will give your protégé another chance , and now you can do me a favor in return . [ scene_break ] leslie : his name was james . james conrad . neil : james conrad . someone who worked at your old law firm ? leslie : no . a client . the man was a major control freak . he started monitoring my every move , who i was seeing , where i was going , who i was calling on the telephone . neil : okay . hold your horses . that 's not me . that 's not gon na happen with us here . leslie : yeah , that 's what makes it even worse . neil : mm . leslie : neil , you 're a really good guy , and i 'd love to see where this might go ... but i ca n't , not if we work together . neil : there 's a simple solution . [ scene_break ] chelsea : hi , sharon . i hope it 's not a bad time . adam : i have a proposition for you -- one i think you 're going to like . sharon : come in . adam : phyllis is no longer with newman . how would you feel about being the new r & d director ? sharon : adam , really ? i mean , i knew that you had something significant in mind , but this ? wow . chelsea : exactly what i said . and in case you 're wondering , i 'm in total support . [ scene_break ] nikki : you and nicholas have turned your father down over and over . what 's changed ? victoria : jack 's taking a leave from newman . nikki : yes , i heard about his heart attack . i hope he 'll be all right . victoria : health - wise , he 'll be fine . but while jack 's out of commission , adam 's gon na be in charge , and i am not just gon na sit by and watch him dismantle all that dad 's done or run it into the ground just out of spite . [ scene_break ] kyle : you okay ? jack : we 're abbotts . we 're tough . kyle : dad , do n't do that . jack : do n't do what ? kyle : this is rough . it 's okay to admit it . nobody 's gon na think less of you . i certainly wo n't . billy : neither will i . jack : hey . hey . billy : i 'm proud of you . phyllis : yeah , we 're all proud of jack . but the real hard part is coming up . the car is waiting . billy : jack , i just came by to let you know i 'm going back to newman . i 'm gon na keep an eye on adam , make sure all your interests are protected . jack : thank you , billy . that 's a huge weight off my mind . billy : it 's okay . it 's fine . you just try to follow the doctor 's orders , okay ? and phyllis ' , too . phyllis : okay . let 's go . jack : let 's do it . billy : everything 's gon na be good , okay ? jack : thank you . talk to you soon . oh , come on . phyllis : no , i have it . i have it . i have it . jack : oh . i 'm not sure i 'm ready for this . phyllis : i 'm gon na be with you the whole time . you 're not gon na fail . i 'm not gon na let you fail . [ scene_break ] nikki : i know you did n't ask for my advice , but i hope you 're not charging into this simply because there 's bad blood between you and your brother , adam . victoria : adam is not my brother , all right ? not in any way that counts , and as far as i 'm concerned , he 's an outsider who wants to destroy newman . nikki : jack is an outsider . now , why were n't you motivated then to circle the wagons when he took the company away from your father ? victoria : the difference is jack is dad 's enemy , but adam is everyone 's . and he has to be stopped . [ scene_break ] sharon : director of r & d ? that 's a lofty position . adam : one i think you could excel at . sharon : okay , well , maybe you think that , but what about the stockholders and the board ? adam : i do n't want you to have to worry about that . you are qualified . you know the company . your head is in a good place . it 's not like you 'd be the c.e.o . again . in my opinion , you are a perfect fit . sharon : i do n't know what to say . chelsea : you could start by telling the man yes . sharon : okay , well ... i do n't mean to seem ungrateful , but after everything that 's happened , i would need to know exactly who i am working for . jack 's sick . you 're on the way out . does n't that leave room for victor to take control again ? and i 'd be walking right into a buzz saw . [ scene_break ] adriana : how can the money be gone ? noah : it is n't here . adriana : i sent it to you for safekeeping . i mean , no one 's gon na steal anything around here . a bunch of melon farmers live in this place . noah : look , your second mistake was sending me the money . your first was taking it to begin with . adriana : noah , it was a half a million bucks . what was i supposed to do ? call the police ? noah : yes . adriana : well , i did n't , okay ? i trusted you . noah : really ? then why did n't you return one of my phone calls ? adriana : we 've got bigger messes than your hurt feelings , noah . like who 's got my money and how we 're gon na get it back . noah : all right , look . it was here one day , gone the next , all right ? apparently someone besides chavez knew i had it and decided to help themselves . adriana : maybe someone from new york came to get the money . that 's what i 've been afraid of this whole time ! noah : afraid of what ? you found the money . adriana : you know , word gets around . people know things . and this cop , he 's still gon na come after me . noah , i need your help . okay , you have to protect me . noah : there 's nothing i can do , adriana . especially if you wo n't tell me the truth . adriana : okay , look . i know i screwed up , okay ? but , please , you need to help me , noah . at least give me a place to stay . [ vehicle approaches ] noah : look , somebody 's here . you 've got to go . adriana : no , i need to know you 're gon na help me , noah . noah : i will find you a place to stay tonight . then you are on your own , okay ? [ scene_break ] leslie : neil , you ca n't turn down the offer to return to jabot . neil : why not ? i 'm resourceful . i 'm sure there 's something else out there that 's right for me . leslie : yeah , and then i 'm in the horrible position of having cost you a job we both know you wanted . neil : okay . so , then , what would you like me to do ? leslie : take the job . we will go back to being colleagues who had a little one - night stand and put it behind them . neil : leslie . hey . look me in the eye ... and tell me , honestly , that 's something you can really do . leslie : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] lily : do you want me to help you convince dad to take the c.o.o . job and work for you ? cane : i do n't want him to work for me . i want him to work with me , okay ? i want the job because i earned it , not because jack does n't like neil and canned him . and i do n't have a problem being your dad 's number - two guy , so there . lily : aww . see ? i told tyler you were n't some rigid , old - school guy . cane : he said i was rigid and old school ? lily : he -- he just -- he does n't -- i do n't think he gets you . cane : well , i do n't think i get him . [ both laugh ] lily : well , you showed good judgment to bring him back . cane : well , you see , us rigid and old - school guys can draw upon our experience . yeah , let me show you what that experience does . [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right . we 're almost in . jack : dr. lee ! hello ? ! i thought the therapist was supposed to meet us here . phyllis : yeah , me too . i -- i 'm -- i 'm on it . jack : hello ? ! phyllis : oh , god . i got it . i got it . jack : are you calling him ? phyllis : yeah , i 'll call him right now . jack : you said he had a drug . phyllis : yeah , something to help you with your withdrawals . jack : how soon can i take it ? phyllis : i do n't know . i do n't know . i got him right now . it 's ringing . it 's ringing . dr. lee , this is phyllis newman . um , hey . jack and i are here at the cabin . you -- you were supposed to be here before us . jack : [ breathing heavily ] phyllis : um , okay . i - i get it . i understand . i 'll see you when you get here . jack : he 's on his way , right ? phyllis : um ... he had an emergency that came up with one of his patients , and he 's not gon na be able to get here until tomorrow morning . [ scene_break ] neil : okay , let me ask you something . after what we shared last night , you 're gon na be able to see me every day at the office and our relationship is gon na be strictly business ? leslie : you think you are that irresistible ? neil : hey . i think you 're irresistible . and we have the potential to be that good . leslie : yep . too bad we wo n't find out , but we 'll have that memory . neil : oh , really ? that 's it ? that 's all she wrote ? you 're not tempted ? not even just a little bit ? come on ! leslie : i did n't say that . i am not made of stone . neil : no . you really are n't made of stone . leslie : but i wo n't cave in . neil : i guess we 'll see . leslie : i guess we will . [ scene_break ] nick : i ca n't believe you would consider going back to work at newman -- with adam , no less . sharon : he and chelsea are leaving town . this is a permanent move . nick : i 'll believe that when i see it . sharon : okay , well , he 's tying up loose ends right now . he 's filling positions . nick : its part of a plot . it 's got to be . sharon : okay , well , i want this , nick . i need this . it 's cassie 's birthday tomorrow . i -- i need something to hold onto . nick : sharon , you just got back on your feet , all right ? if you went back to work at jabot , i 'd be cool with that , but newman ? sharon : well , consider it another place i can make amends . nick : never mind that , sharon . my every instinct tells me that that is about to be a bloodbath , and i do n't want you in the middle of that . sharon : i 'm a lot stronger than you think , nick . and i 'm taking the job . [ scene_break ] adam : we can finally talk about sharon without getting into an argument . chelsea : yeah . it was n't exactly easy for me to smile and be all benevolent . adam : well , you done well , and i 'm proud of you . chelsea : really ? what 's my reward ? adam : mm ... chelsea : no , i 'm talking about plans -- plans to leave genoa city , go someplace fun and exciting . adam : yeah , i 'm just as anxious as you are to leave , but there 's this little thing called a destination . we need one . chelsea : ooh , i like the way you 're talking . adam : come here . [ doorbell rings ] [ knock on door ] adam : okay . chelsea : are you expecting someone ? adam : save that one for later . no , i 'm not . so they 're already bothering me . chelsea : [ laughs ] billy : hi . adam : oh . billy : hi . so , seems i 'm your partner at newman enterprises . i 'm sure you do n't like that , but you can take it up with jack . adam : [ sighs ] well , he warned me . billy : so , you realize there 's a new sheriff in town . if you think you 're calling all the shots alone , you 're wrong . adam : message received , sheriff . so you can grab your spurs , your toy gun , and you can hop on that horsey and ride out of here . [ scene_break ] victor : [ sighs ] you filled in your mother about my offer ? nikki : yes , she has , and i have given her my two cents . now it 's up to the two of you . victor : what 's your decision ? victoria : we 're in this fight together , dad . victor : i love you for that . and you will not regret it . come here . [ scene_break ] jack : i was gon na bring some extra pills . i should have . why the hell did n't i ? ! phyllis : here . i have some water for you . i have some water for you , okay ? jack : no , no ! i do n't want it . phyllis : jack , listen . i 'm here with you . you can do this . jack : i ca n't do this ! phyllis : you can . jack : i ca n't ! phyllis : you can ! jack : listen to me ! i need some . give me something . phyllis : no . no . i do n't have anything to give you . you have to hang on until tomorrow . jack : okay . get -- get me my phone . i 'll make a phone call . phyllis : no , you 're not gon na call your dealer . jack : please . i need something . phyllis : you need to kick these pills , is what you need . jack : [ sternly ] give me my phone . phyllis : no ! i 'm not giving you your phone ! you can do this . you have to make up your mind to do this . [ next_on ] billy : you really think i 'd side against you ? victoria : after what we 've been through the past few months ... chelsea : are you listening to yourself ? what is it gon na take for you to be free of these people ? jack : you want to help me ? the woman who left me ? tore my heart out ?
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adriana arrives in genoa city to apologize to noah for cheating on him with some guy whose name she does n't even remember . adriana tells noah she has missed him very much and wants to get back together with him . adriana explains that she found the money behind a panel in her apartment where a drug dealer used to live . adriana decides not to report the money to the police , because it 's her chance to start over and forget about a life of problems in new york . adriana is n't happy when noah tells her that the money is missing because someone stole it from him . nick and sharon discuss noah and his problems with adriana and agree that it is good that she is still in new york . neil and leslie have a discussion about not having a relationship while he is working with her at jabot . neil thinks that they could still have a relationship and work together , but leslie does n't think it is a good idea . in the end they decide that he should go back to work at the company and try to make her change her mind about their relationship .
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kevin : [ sniffling ] [ clears throat ] hey , it 's me . um , i 'm at mrs. c 's , and i need to talk to you . can you meet me here ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : chloe . chloe : sorry i did n't call . neil : this a bad time ? chelsea : um , no . come on in . um , adam 's just out running an errand , so i have some time . what 's this all about ? neil : all right , well , get ready for this . we have some good news , and chloe wanted us to come by in person and tell you . chelsea : oh . chloe : and any excuse to see my godson . [ connor cries ] chloe : there he is now . chelsea : excuse me for one second . chloe : no , no . will you let me get him , please ? neil : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] adam : need a ride , miss daisy ? victor : [ chuckles ] you 're the last person i 'd let drive me around , adam . adam : so what do you want ? victor : you know this is a hell of a car . it 's very nice . shiny , new , not a scratch on it . how does it drive in the dark , on a windy , dimly lit road ? [ scene_break ] victoria : billy , what did you mean ? billy : victoria -- victoria : you said i have no idea . no idea about what ? kelly : it 's not what you think . billy : i can explain . victoria : you do n't have to . i know exactly what you two were talking about . [ scene_break ] cane : you have n't said a word since dr. kershaw gave us the results . lily : i mean , you -- you -- you heard what he said . right ? you heard what i did . cane : yeah . lily : cane . cane : [ sighs ] lily : oh , my god . [ scene_break ] leslie : so , i finally heard from the casino in vegas . devon : it 's about time . leslie : yeah , obviously the whole story about the security staff being shorthanded was a stalling tactic . devon : yeah , 'cause they did n't have the surveillance footage of me that they claimed they did . leslie : their monitoring system is state of the art . i 'm sure they were convinced that you 'd show up somewhere . devon : and i did n't because i was never in vegas . leslie : this is the best they could come up with . devon : this is it ? leslie : yeah . devon : see , look at that . even from behind , you can tell that 's not me . leslie : police agree . and since they could n't come up with a clear image of you , they 've decided to drop the charges . devon : oh , that 's nice . there should have never been charges in the first place . leslie : i ca n't believe he was willing to trash your name and let you go to prison while at the same time pretending to be your friend . devon : it 's not even about what he was doing to me . he almost drug my grandmother 's legacy through the mud . and katherine chancellor 's the last person that deserves that . [ scene_break ] esther : mrs. c. okay , where did mrs. c 's music box go ? oh , jill , what have you done now ? [ scene_break ] lily : cancer - free . i 'm cancer - free . cane : 100 % cancer - free . lily : i just -- i - i kept thinking the worst in my head 'cause i felt like i had used up all of my luck beating cancer the first time . cane : i was n't ready to lose you . lily : i was n't ready to leave you . or the kids . i did n't want to miss seeing them grow up . cane : and now you 're gon na have to suffer through the teenage years with me . and college graduations and grandchildren . lily : i can not wait to spend every awful minute with you . cane : i ca n't wait to spend every awful minute with you . lily : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] esther : [ gasps ] oh , kevin . i did n't know you were he . kevin : sorry , esther . i did n't mean to startle you . esther : uh , is chloe upstairs ? kevin : no . she , uh , asked me to come by and pick up a coat for her . esther : is that delia 's baby book ? kevin : it is . and connor 's . esther : connor 's ? i do n't understand . kevin : chloe made a section for connor in the back . esther : oh , well , that 's sweet . kevin : `` sweet `` is about the last word i 'd use to describe it . [ scene_break ] chloe : whoever says that you are n't the cutest baby in the whole world is just crazy . chelsea : [ chuckles ] you 're gon na spoil him with all this attention . chloe : well , that is a godmother 's job . chelsea : well , are n't you here to discuss our other job ? neil : chloe , do you want to give her the good news , or do you want me to do that ? chloe : no , you go for it . neil : okay . well , after the fantastic reviews you received in milan at the fashion show , the orders have been pouring in from all major markets , international and domestic . chelsea : that 's incredible . chloe : yeah , we 're gon na be very busy the next few months . neil : yes , we are . we 're gon na have to clear our calendars so that we can get the orders out on time , except for the two weeks that i 'm gon na be taking off for my honeymoon . chelsea : you and leslie are getting married ? neil : if i can pin the lady down on a date , yep . that 's the plan . chelsea : aw . i 'm so happy for you . neil : thank you . i appreciate that . chelsea : mm . must be in the air . chloe : what ? did you tell adam yes ? chelsea : that 's actually , uh , what we 're celebrating . neil : well , congratulations . looks like this is gon na be a banner year for you , huh ? chelsea : i hope so . [ scene_break ] adam : we both know you 're not here for car - buying tips . victor : i 'm very interested in your car . adam : and the question is , `` why ? `` so where are we going with this obtuse conversation ? victor : well , that remains to be seen , but i know where it begins . adam : where 's that ? victor : the night that delia was killed . [ scene_break ] victoria : billy , you do n't have to protect me . i know exactly what 's going on between you and kelly . billy : let 's not do this now . victoria : i think we should . she 's a part of this . you know , you think that i do n't understand what it is that you share . you 've bonded over the grief of losing a child . i lost dee dee , too , but what you two have been through is something that i could never understand . so i 'm really glad that you found each other in the support group . i really am . stitch : support group ? victoria : kelly , i 'm sorry . i should n't have said anything . kelly : that 's okay , victoria . billy and i met at a grief support group . stitch : from what i understand , that can be very helpful . victoria : this one has been for billy , mostly because of kelly . billy : everyone there has been really great . victoria : she 's been a real lifesaver . billy : snacks ! you know what ? we need snacks . food could be a while . i 'm gon na get some snacks . victoria : okay . i - i 'll get them . you just -- you guys -- everybody relax . stitch : grief can be overwhelming . i saw a lot of it on my psych rotation . you know , it can tear people apart or bring them together . it 's good you two have found a place where you can deal with your emotions in a way that 's productive and not destructive . [ scene_break ] [ music box playing ] jill : mm . ah . god , what is that noise ? oh , lord , that 's the last thing i need . handcuffs ? where am i ? hello ? ! who did this to me ? ! help me , somebody ! help me ! [ scene_break ] billy : drinks . drinks . anybody want a drink ? kelly : no , i 'm good . stitch : still working on mine . billy : well , i think i 'm going to join you with something a little stronger . [ clears throat ] kelly : so , you started your residency . how 's that going ? stitch : starting this late , you get to skip all the , `` you like you 're 15 . you could n't possibly be a doctor . `` kelly : [ laughs ] victoria : hey ! this should tide us over . and i need to check on johnny . billy , could you come with me ? it takes two of us to change his diapers . he 's a little squirmer . i am so glad that you invited stitch . look at the two of them together . billy : honey , he 's married . victoria : yeah , but he said he 's separated from his wife . billy : we do n't know what 's going on there . besides , i 'm getting a really weird vibe between those two . victoria : okay , well , let 's just wait and see what happens . i get the feeling that you 're the only person in genoa city that kelly 's close with . i think she could use a friend . she seems really lonely . [ scene_break ] devon : so is that all ? do i need to do anything else ? leslie : the only thing left is to decide whether or not you want to tell the police we really know who did this . devon : i mean , i 'd like to . but it 's not like i have proof it was mason . and those photos do n't show anything . so other than that , all we have is hilary 's word . leslie : you said he had access to your wallet . devon : yeah , i dropped it at crimson lights a few weeks ago . but he returned it with everything inside , including the credit card he used in vegas . leslie : but that does n't mean he could n't have stolen the number . devon : no , i 'm sure he did . but it 's -- proving it is another story . leslie : i mean , do n't you want to set the record straight , see mason punished for what he did ? devon : yeah , but what am i supposed to do ? i mean , the good thing is that the press is leaving me alone . if i go around and start pointing the finger at someone , they 're just gon na be all over me again . leslie : i mean , it 's your call , but you have a solid case for fraud , identity theft , and grand larceny . mason : and i have one for felony assault . [ scene_break ] neil : all right , well , listen . let me know when you decide which fabric supplier you want to go with , all right ? chelsea : yeah . we 'll make a decision by the end of the week . neil : all right , um , i 'm meeting my fiancée , so i 've got to go , but judging from the bubbly , looks like you have some plans , too , huh ? chelsea : yeah , i 'm expecting adam back soon . chloe : oh , you know , if you guys want some privacy , i do n't mind taking care of connor . chelsea : oh , no . we 're good . he 's part of what we 're celebrating , so we want to be with him . thanks , though . chloe : okay . another time , my sweet boy . neil : you gon na come ? chloe : no , no . go ahead . neil : all right . bye , connor . see you later , buddy . bye , take care . chelsea : thanks , neil . bye . neil : by , chloe . chloe : bye ! chelsea : okay . do i dare ask ? what are your real feelings about me accepting adam 's proposal ? chloe : well , if i said that i think that maybe you should wait a little bit longer , would you hold it against me ? chelsea : no . but i wo n't change my mind . chloe : i just want what 's best for you and connor . chelsea : adam is what 's best for us . he makes me happy . and now , finally , we 're gon na be happy together . [ scene_break ] victor : looks like i got your attention . adam : actually , i find this conversation quite boring . so if you have something to say , say it . victor : you have n't figured it out yet ? adam : you 're trying to tell me something about delia 's accident . from what i know , from what i last heard , nothing has changed . cops do n't have enough evidence to make any kind of arrest . victor : well , for your information , paul williams is doing his damnedest to find out who drove the car . but you know the resources of the genoa city police department are rather limited . and as you damn well know , mine are unlimited . adam : still do n't see what this has to do with me . victor : there was an eyewitness to the accident . adam : oh , you know this and the cops do n't . victor : yeah . that witness happens to be in a rather dubious standing with the police department . adam : a criminal . how reliable . victor : very reliable . otherwise , i would n't be here . i had his story thoroughly checked out . adam : his story ? victor : yeah . he saw a car just like this ... the night of the accident come to a screeching halt . then the driver looks around and then suddenly drives off again . that ring a bell ? adam : should it ? victor : yes , adam . it should . the driver was you . [ scene_break ] jill : what do you want with me ? ! what is it , the music box ? that stupid music box ! i hate it ! i do n't want it ! you can chop it up into toothpicks for all i care ! just let me go ! i 'll pay you . i 'll pay you anything . oh , my purse . my purse . my phone . my phone . [ scene_break ] mason : gon na deny you punched me ? devon : i think you got exactly what you deserved , mason . mason : we 'll see if the cops agree with you . devon : you should call them . 'cause i have something i want to show them , something that i think they would be very , very interested in seeing . do n't you , leslie ? mason : what is that ? a list of the people you paid off to say you did n't hit me ? devon : no , it 's better than that . it 's a photo of you taken from a surveillance camera at the casino where you used my credit card . and it 's a great shot , too . it 's you at the front desk when you registered as devon hamilton . wow . it got quiet in here . mason : look , man , just let me explain something . mason : i do n't want to hear you . you need to save whatever you have for the jury . not that it 's gon na help you . you 're nailed . there 's a photo of you . there 's even handwriting analysis and an eyewitness . you 're gon na be locked up for the next 10 years , bunking with dudes who are really gon na love getting to mess up that pretty - boy model face of yours . mason : come on , devon . i did n't even put a dent in your bank account . devon : that 's true . i guess i can forget it , then . that 's your defense ? if it is , you 're really in trouble . mason : all right , look . i 'll do whatever you want . just do n't press charges . devon : you know , it 's kind of out of my hands . i hope you enjoy making license plates , though . mason : devon , man , come on , dude . devon : get the hell out of my face , mason . leslie : i thought you were n't gon na press charges . devon : i 'm not gon na press charges . i just want to see him sweat . [ scene_break ] victor : no pithy comeback ? adam : no need to respond to a completely unfounded accusation . victor : mm - hmm . you know the eyewitness identified you as the driver of the car that killed delia . adam : your witness , who wo n't go forward to the police . you 're -- you 're left with just some kind of a hypothesis , and those do n't tend to hold up in court . victor : no , generally speaking , you 're right . hypotheses do n't hold up in court unless they 're supported by evidence . adam : that 's right . victor : evidence like ... ordering a turn light the day after the accident . you think you 're very clever , do n't you , son ? you actually ordered it under a corporate name . you 've got to be so careful these days , you know , with hackers around and they find out what you used that credit card for and where you used it . [ scene_break ] chelsea : do you think your mom 's dress is too boring ? maybe it 's a little extravagant . hmm ? i want it to be special , but i do n't want to go overboard . what do you think ? are you gon na have an eye for fashion like your mama , huh ? are you gon na be more of a big - picture kind of a guy , more business savvy like your dad , huh ? maybe you 'll get the best of both of us , and one day you 'll open a multi - million - dollar fashion house . what do you think about that , huh ? [ connor coos ] chelsea : oh , those beautiful eyes . you know , your dad and i , we ca n't take full credit ... for the way that you see the world . you would n't be able to see anything if it were n't for the amazing gift that your godmother and her sweet little girl gave you . do you know that ? [ scene_break ] esther : you 're really worried about chloe ? kevin : you know , in the beginning , she was so angry at billy , the driver who hit delia , the world . and as hard as it was to see her like that , in a way , it was easier than this . esther : what do you mean ? kevin : you know , she says she feels like people are tired of seeing her so sad and that nobody wants to be around her . esther : that 's not true . kevin : i know . that 's what i told her . but i do n't think she believes me , because it 's like she 's shut off all her feelings , only she has n't . esther : so she just shoved everything down ? kevin : i think that she 's taken all of her emotions and put them on connor . esther : because of that ? kevin : among other things . esther : what other things ? kevin : she took off the other day with connor . esther : what , you -- you mean like kidnapped him ? kevin : she said she was just taking him for a ride to get him to go to sleep . esther : that 's not so terrible . kevin : esther , she did n't tell anybody where she was going . chelsea was freaking out . at best , it was poor judgment . esther : and at worst ? kevin : well , there 's other stuff , too . she -- she had an outfit of his in her purse . she said it got there accidentally , but ... esther : you do n't believe her ? kevin : i do n't know . there 's just one too many things with her that are off . and now this ? esther : what are you saying ? chloe : yeah . what are you saying ? [ scene_break ] stitch : i know you 've suffered a lot this past year . and i 'd hate to see you hurt anymore . kelly : why would i be ? stitch : you and billy seem close . kelly : what 's your point ? stitch : i know what grief can do to a person . and i know you . kelly : no , you do n't know me , and you have no right to make assumptions about me . stitch : i 'm not passing judgment . kelly : well , it sounds like you are . stitch : i 'm just worried about you ... and victoria . she 's a good person , kelly . kelly : you do n't have to tell me that . stitch : she does n't deserve to be hurt any more than you do . victoria : hey . well , look who 's up . you remember dr. rayburn . he helped you with your rash . remember ? stitch : hey . how you doing , buddy ? victoria : [ chuckles ] maybe not . and this is mommy and daddy 's friend kelly . you met her at crimson lights . remember ? kelly : it 's been a while . he 's grown up so much , victoria . he 's beautiful . victoria : oh , thank you . well , do n't let his cute little face fool you . he 's a real hellion , just like his dad . but i love them -- both of them . kelly : i 'm sorry . i ... i have to go . victoria : wait . kelly . do n't -- do n't leave . kelly : no , i have to . i - i ruined everything . i should have never come here tonight . it was a terrible mistake . [ scene_break ] neil : all right , so look . not that i do n't love family get - togethers , but is there a special reason that you called this family together ? lily : oh , yes . there definitely is . did you get what i asked ? leslie : yes . but i still do n't understand what 's going on . here it is . lily : yes . cane : here it is . all right . neil : here 's what ? there 's champagne . cane : yeah , that 's water for you . neil : thank you , sir . okay , judging from the champagne , this must be some kind of celebration , huh ? lily : yes . we are celebrating . devon : lily , did you get good news ? lily : i got fantastic news . devon : yes . yes . that 's great . neil : somebody want to tell me what 's going on ? lily : okay , okay , okay . first let me just say i 'm sorry i did n't tell you . all right ? i did n't want to worry you . but there was a problem with my test results , and dr. kershaw was a little worried . neil : dr. kershaw , your oncologist . lily : yes , but its fine . everything is fine . i am happy to report that i 'm cancer - free . [ chuckles ] neil : why did n't you tell me about this sooner ? lily : i did n't want to ruin your holiday . i 'm sorry . neil : devon knew about this ? lily : yeah . do n't be mad at him . i would n't let him or cane tell you , so ... neil : i 'm too happy to be mad at you . i love you so much . i 'm so happy for this news . thank goodness . lily : i love you , too . i love all of you . especially this one . he refused to let me go to some very dark places in my head , and he stayed strong when i could n't . cane : you 're the strong one , baby . leslie : well , this family is just overflowing with good news today . neil : oh , really ? is there something else that i do n't know about ? devon : the charges against me were dropped . lily : that 's wonderful . cane : that 's great . lily : wow . ca n't get any better for one family . neil : here 's to good stuff for the rest of the year , huh ? lily : yes . cane : hear , hear . lily : hear , hear . [ glasses clinking ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : you and i are ready for our celebration . where 's daddy ? [ scene_break ] victor : you hit an innocent little girl with your car and left her in the road to die . adam : i never saw delia . i swerved to miss a dog that was running into the road . i stopped my car . i got out . i looked around , see if everything was okay . the dog was fine , and it ran off . i never saw or heard delia before or after the accident . victor : and you want me to believe that ? adam : i do n't care what you believe . it 's the truth . victor : what about the day after -- after you realized what had happened ? adam : after i thought what i had done , i was sickened by that . i was gon na come forward . i was actually in the process of doing so , and billy and chloe had decided to donate delia 's corneas to my son . and i was n't about to upset them and have them change their minds . i was n't gon na be the person who was responsible for my son not being able to see . victor : why did n't you come forward the day after the surgery ? instead , you ordered a new part and a turn signal to cover up the evidence . hmm ? i mean , what a cowardly thing to do . you did n't have the guts to come forward about what you knew had happened that night . what 's the matter with you ? adam : and now your next move is to go to the cops . victor : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm so sorry . i -- honestly , i was n't thinking . i should n't have brought johnny down . kelly : it 's not you , victoria . you do n't have to apologize . it 's me . i just was n't ready for this . stitch : do you want me to take you home ? kelly : no , i 'm -- i 'm fine . victoria : please let us help you . kelly : no , you ca n't . victoria : there must be something that we can -- billy : let her go . i 'll walk you out . kelly : i never should have come here . i 'm so sorry . you have a beautiful family , billy . billy : i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] kevin : you got my message . chloe : yeah , did it give you guys enough time to talk about me behind my back ? esther : honey , that 's not what we were doing . kevin : i was just telling your mom that i was worried about you . esther : kevin was just showing me the pages that you put in delia 's book for connor . chloe : you have no right to go through my things . kevin : no , no , no . that is not right , what you 're doing . you have some of connor 's hair in there . does chelsea know about that ? chloe : after what i gave him , i mean , do you really think that she 's gon na mind ? kevin : so she does n't know . esther : kevin , maybe you 're making too much of this . kevin : look , you 're grieving . i get that . and you feel close to him because of the transplant . but , chloe , this obsession , it 's not healthy . chloe : whoa , whoa , whoa ! i 'm not obsessed , okay ? you 're the one who 's clearly obsessed . esther : honey , kevin was just trying to help . chloe : mom , can you , um ... can you just give us a minute here ? esther : sure . chloe : you are way off base . kevin : i do n't think so . this road you 're doing down , chloe , you 're gon na get hurt . chloe : i am already hurt , okay ? ! and connor eases my pain ! what 's wrong with that ! kevin : nothing is wrong with -- you need other things to focus on . chloe : like what ? like you ? is that what you mean ? is that what all of this is about ? what , do you want me to move in with you ? kevin : no , that 's not what this is about . but , no , i would n't hate that . chloe : why ? so then you can just make sure that i do n't get too obsessed ? no thank you . kevin : chloe . chloe ! chloe : you know what ? i 'm so glad that we 're not together anymore , because this is gon na make things so much easier . we are done . [ scene_break ] devon : to being free . lily : cheers . [ glasses clinking ] reporter : how 'd you get the police to drop the charges , hamilton ? did you buy somebody off ? devon : no , i did n't . leslie : my client 's innocent . reporter : oh , well , the casino seems to say they have proof he was in vegas . neil : okay , you know , this is a private club . you 're not allowed to be here . reporter : management does n't seem to care . cane : well , i care . leslie : i know plenty of people at the gcpd who would not mind throwing you in jail . cane : let 's go . neil : before we call them . cane : thank you . devon : gosh . i 'm really tired of those guys coming in here like they own the place . [ scene_break ] jill : come on . you can do this , jill . you can do this . oh ! where is it ? where is it ? damn it . where 's my phone ? [ scene_break ] kevin : you do n't mean that . chloe : [ sighs ] would you just stop telling me what i 'm thinking and feeling ? kevin : okay , look , i should n't have pressed you about the book , all right ? but it 's because i care about you . chloe : you care , but you do n't trust me ! you do n't think that i 'm capable of making sane and rational decisions . kevin : i think that you 're in pain . i think you 're in terrible , terrible pain . chloe : yeah . it 's driving me crazy . kevin : it would drive anybody crazy . and you can pretend to everybody else that you can handle it . but i know the truth . you lost a child , chloe . you do n't get through something like that on your own . i want to help you . chloe : but you ca n't . i 've leaned on you since delia died , and it has n't worked , okay ? it has n't worked at all . in fact , it 's made things worse . i mean , i 'm just so dependent on you . kevin : i do n't mind . chloe : but ... i do . okay ? and i need to learn how to stand on my own two feet . kevin : but you need me . chloe : no , what i need is for you to leave , kevin . if you want to help me , then you 'll leave . kevin : chloe , i love you . chloe : you ca n't love someone if you do n't understand them . kevin : i do . i -- chloe : no . you do n't . okay ? so just please go . just go . [ scene_break ] victoria : i hope kelly 's okay . billy : do n't blame yourself for what happened , honey . stitch : billy 's right . kelly 's upset does n't have anything to do with you . billy : i 'm gon na take this guy to bed because it 's past your bedtime . come here . come here . victoria : good night , sweetie . i love you . billy : kisses . say `` bye - bye . `` give snuggles ? boom ! victoria : so much for making kelly feel better . stitch : [ sighs ] you 've got to stop beating yourself up . you 're not responsible for kelly 's pain . victoria : i know . [ cell phone beeps ] stitch : hey ... paging dr. rayburn . victoria : oh , i 'm so sorry . you did n't even get the chance to eat or anything . stitch : yeah , a patient of mine just took a turn for the worse . i got to head back to the hospital . victoria : oh , okay . i 'll get your coat . maybe we can do a rain check for dinner . stitch : yeah . you bet . tell billy good night for me . victoria : i will . bye . victoria : it looks like it 's just the two of us . billy : it 's what i wanted from the beginning . [ scene_break ] adam : so if that 's you 're proof , calling the cops , do it . you know , i do n't even care . call them with my phone . i do n't even care anymore . victor : put the phone away , son . if i thought that calling the police would give even a scintilla of peace to those who were affected by delia 's death , you 'd be in jail by now . adam : so what 's your game ? victor : an innocent little girl died . how the hell do you think the rest of the family 's going to feel when they find out that it was you responsible for her death ? how do you think victoria will react when she has to tell billy boy that you are responsible for his daughter 's death ? or chloe ? she 'd be heartsick to realize that your son , connor , can now see because you left an innocent little girl to die by the roadside . adam : so if you 're not gon na say anything , i do n't understand . victor : i 'll keep it to myself . but i want one thing in return . adam : of course you do . what do you want ? victor : i want my grandson . [ scene_break ] jill : help me , somebody ! anybody ! i 'm locked up in here ! if you can hear me , call the police ! all right , whoever the hell you are , do you hear me ? ! i 'm not giving up ! i 'm gon na keep up screaming till the police come , you son of a -- oh , my god . it 's you . [ scene_break ] esther : that 's weird . chloe : what ? esther : i just got a text from jill . she 's saying she 's going out of town . she does n't know when she 'll be back . chloe : she does that all the time , mom . esther : i guess so . where 's kevin ? chloe : he left . esther : oh , honey . kevin 's just worried about you . i 'm sure you 'll straighten everything out . chloe : yeah . he 's gone , mom . esther : okay , well , when he gets back . chloe : no , he 's -- he 's not coming back . esther : what ? chloe : [ sighs ] i told him that we 're through . esther : baby . [ scene_break ] neil : so the reporters are right . management is n't interested in hiring anymore security . cane : what , are they cutting corners ? neil : no . cutting their losses . leslie : wait . this place is up for sale ? neil : management said it 's for sale . devon : well , that 's great . how am i supposed to keep the press away from me when i 'm in here ? lily : well , you could buy the place . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] victoria : we 're gon na have leftovers for quite a while . billy : well , i 'd still rather have dinner with you , honey . mm . victoria : that 's so sweet . i just really feel so bad for kelly . she 's obviously going through a rough time . billy : yeah , well , that 's how it happens . you feel like you 're doing okay , and then you get knocked down . feel like you 're drowning . grab on to the nearest thing to keep you from going under . victoria : you can grab on to me anytime . you know that . i just feel bad for kelly . she does n't have anybody . you know what ? i have an idea . i know that you said you wanted to go to the support meetings on your own , but what if i started coming with you again ? billy : sure . yeah . if you want . victoria : i think maybe it 'd be good for us . and who knows ? maybe it might help kelly . [ scene_break ] [ connor cooing ] chelsea : i do n't know where daddy is , but he 's gon na be back soon for our celebration . yes , he is . it 's really happening . we 're gon na be a family . and you are gon na have more love and happiness and security than your daddy or i ever did . [ connor cooing ] chelsea : until now . [ scene_break ] victor : i think i 'm making you a reasonable offer , son . adam : i 'd rather go to prison than let you near my son . victor : that 'd be tempting ... in some ways . but there are other people involved . including your son . adam : handing him over to you in exchange for my freedom hardly sounds like it 's in his best interest . i 'd tell you to go to hell , but i never want to see you again . victor : i wo n't go to the cops , okay ? and i promise you i will not take your son from you . but i will be part of his life , whether you like it or not . that 's my offer . you take it or leave it . i will get what i want . [ next_on ] lily : as new manager of the athletic club , i 'd like to say bye and i hope you enjoyed your stay . sharon : nick , do n't . nick : i turned my back on you when you needed me most . nikki : not with dylan ? avery : no . he had to go out of town . nikki : he 's gone off to look for his father , has n't he ?
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victoria asks billy and kelly what she does n't know . when billy starts to make up a story to tell her , victoria says she already knows . victoria says that kelly was a life saver . victor and adam talk in his car . adam wonders what victor is up to . kevin is upset over the fact that chloe made a picture album for delia and included a section for connor . jill is drugged outside of the chancellor mansion and dragged away . neil and chloe visit chelsea with some good news about her dress designs going worldwide . chelsea finds out that neil and leslie are getting married . chloe finds out that chelsea accepted adam 's marriage proposal . cane and lily celebrate the fact that she is cancer free . devon and leslie discuss his case and the fact that the charges were dropped against him . esther can not find the music box . she is startled by kevin 's appearance and wants to know where chloe is . kevin says she is n't with him . kevin lets esther know that chloe made a picture in tribute to delia but also included a section for connor . jill wakes up and begins to yell for help . victor tells adam that he knows that he was the one who hit and killed delia .
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dylan : all right , you guys are the last ones . i 'll see you at the club later . remember , this is a peaceful demonstration , so thank you . thank you very much . avery : hi . dylan : hey . avery : how 's it going ? dylan : looks like we 're gon na have a good crowd at the club later . avery : yeah ? you okay about all this ? dylan : you know , i have never been one to back down from a fight , and i 'm not gon na start now . avery : listen , if you 're still upset about yesterday -- dylan : i 'm fighting for my business . that 's all . avery : and going head - to - head with joe is just an added bonus . dylan : well , your ex decided to throw a fancy party for all the high rollers in town so they 'd get behind his redevelopment project . i 'm just rallying the foot troops for a counterattack . avery : figuratively speaking , i hope . dylan : yes . a nonviolent demonstration . avery : you left early this morning . you did n't even say goodbye . dylan : i just -- i had a lot on my mind . avery : yeah . well , i woke up thinking something , too . dylan : yeah ? what 's that ? avery : i want to get married right away . [ cell phone rings ] joe : good evening . this is joe . oh , hey , barb . thanks for getting back to me . yeah , yeah , i hope you could help me , too . no , i 've been living here at the athletic club for a while , but it looks like i 'm gon na be staying in genoa city . yeah , that 's right . no , i 'm gon na need a permanent place to live . lily : hector said the number of protestors outside is growing . cane : it 's not gon na be a problem for our security team . do n't worry about it . lily : i 'm just -- jill : i would n't be so sure about that . have you been outside ? there seemed to be a small army amassing out there . colin : not surprising since lieutenant mcavoy seems to be the one organizing it . lily : this could get really ugly . cane : all right , all right . look , someone will talk to the protestors . i 'll tell our security team we do n't want things to get contentious . excuse me . colin : you know , i am so happy that you decided to join me tonight . jill : [ chuckling ] i just wanted to see , firsthand , who i could cross off my christmas - card list . colin : mm . jill : ah , speaking of which ... excuse me , darling . victor : nice to see you , cane . all right . well , jill , my goodness . surprised to see you here . jill : i 'm here with my husband . victor : oh , yeah . jill : but i hear that you 've decided to support mr. clark 's redevelopment project and come down on the wrong side of history . victor : once again , you 're misinformed . jill : mm . victor : i 'm merely here to gather some information . jill : ah . well , in that case , let me give you a little advice . victor : oh , yeah ? amuse me . jill : forget history . do you really want to end up on the wrong side of nikki ? 'cause i do n't think she 'd appreciate you siding against her son . kevin : so i 've located the computer , but the data is encrypted . i 'm working on a live acquisition of the password . i 'll have it any sec . paul : all right , just keep it legal . i want it to hold up in court . kevin : what ? paul : okay . i want to keep peace in my marriage . nick : paul . do you have a minute ? sorry . paul : nikki , hi . nikki : hi . paul : what 's going on ? nikki : um , i need a favor . paul : sure . anything . nikki : well , i 'm on my way to meet victor at the athletic club . he 's attending that cocktail party that promotes the redevelopment . paul : in the warehouse district , yeah . nikki : yes . kevin : oh , the one that dylan is protesting . he asked me to join the demonstration . paul : but you told him you had to work , right ? kevin : no . nikki : anyway , um , i 'm only going so i could give dylan a first accounting of this mr. clark 's presentation . paul : well , with any luck at all , his presentation wo n't be impressive , and the high rollers wo n't invest . nikki : well , i 'm afraid that 's not gon na happen . that 's why i 'm here . paul : what ? you 're worried about dylan ? nikki : well , yeah . i mean , the coffee house is much more than just a business to him . it 's given him roots . it makes him feel like genoa city is his home . just the thought of him losing that is very upsetting . paul : right . so you 're afraid that if he does lose it that ... he wo n't feel connected and he 'll leave ? nikki : you think there 's anything you could do to help our son ? mariah : another round for the `` put it on my platinum card `` table . austin : well , at least they 're buying drinks . mariah : too bad they tip as bad in 2015 as they did in 2014 . austin : well , some things never change . mariah : yeah , like everything . i mean , look at us . it 's the new year , and we 're still serving drinks and cleaning up dirty glasses and pouring rich people into cabs . like i have nothing better to do with my time today . austin : well , i 'll take being employed over unemployed any day of the week . mariah : oh , look at you , all domesticated . austin : 'cause i work for a living ? mariah : no . because you 're happy and grateful about it . `` oh , yes , summer , i 'll do anything to pay the bills . i 'll even work this crappy job that your dad gave me . oh , and look -- i 'll smile while i clean up after your rich , entitled friends . `` austin : okay . i do n't know what your problem is today , but stop taking it out on me . jack : hey , red , i know you told me you had a late meeting , but i thought you 'd be home for dinner . give me a call when you get this , okay ? [ door opens ] jack : red ? hey . summer : hi . jack : i thought you were your mom . summer : she 's not here ? jack : no , i was just trying to reach her . summer : oh , i was hoping to talk to her . jack : well , you want me to have her call you ? summer : um ... yeah , actually , if you 're free , i could use some advice . do you have a minute to talk ? jack : you bet . i 'd love to help . what 's the problem ? summer : [ sighs ] kelly : jack ? i got your message . you wanted to see me ? phyllis : no . i did . kelly : you sent that message from jack 's phone . phyllis : did i ? oopsy . there are so many devices . they get mixed up . kelly : do n't pretend it was an accident . phyllis : how many laws did you break getting over here so fast ? kelly : is that what this is ? is this some sort of test ? phyllis : uh - huh . to prove how desperate you are to get back with jack . a - plus for you ! brownie points for speeding . kelly : i responded to your fake text , which i think makes you the desperate one and a little pathetic . i mean , what are you doing here ? you gon na wag your finger in my face and tell me to stay away from your fiancé ? phyllis : i called you here to put you on notice . kelly : am i supposed to be scared ? phyllis : you are no longer going to get away with the kind of stunt you pulled on new year 's eve . kelly : oh , please . you can not blame me for killing it in our matching dresses . and it 's not my fault that you ran out of gas and had to walk to the club in yours . phyllis : you have no idea who you 're messing with . kelly : neither do you . phyllis : i am not going to lose this fight , so i 'm gon na give you one last warning -- you back off jack . and if you do n't , you will be very sorry . dylan : when you say `` get married right away `` -- avery : now . tonight . dylan : tonight . tonight ? we 're kind of busy tonight . avery : okay . then tomorrow . dylan : come on . are you being serious about this ? avery : why are we waiting ? we love each other . dylan : we 're still gon na love each other when things settle down . avery : i thought you could n't wait to make me your wife . dylan : he got to you . avery : what ? dylan : joe , with the run - in at the hotel yesterday . he told you he wanted to win you back . avery : and i made it clear that was never gon na happen . dylan : but deep down , you 're afraid he did n't get the message , so you want to do this right now so he gets the message . avery : no , i want the whole world to know my heart belongs to you . if joe gets the message , too , that 's just icing on my wedding cake . come on . are you ready to make me mrs. mcavoy ? dylan : no . lily : our head of security said the number of protestors outside has doubled . joe : well , we expected some opposition . i mean , that 's why we 're hosting this cocktail party . lily : to what -- incite the masses ? joe : to educate them . my presentation will show how our plan is gon na improve the lives of everyone in genoa city . lily : well , you obviously already have one local citizen on your side . whoever 's willing to pay for the property downtown is obviously already on board with your project . joe : well , that was easy . the seller stands to make a tidy profit . it 's convincing the regular folk that this is for the greater good . it 'll take some business savvy and a little bit of charm . fortunately , i have plenty of both . lily : wow . okay . well , excuse me while i go hand out coffee to the regular folk . victor : thank you . colin : give me two . victor : now , jill , you have never sided with nikki before . why now ? jill : the one thing that nikki and i have always had in common was our love for katherine . victor : i guess you 're right about that , yes . jill : and katherine loved genoa city . she loved its history . most of all , she loved the people who lived here and worked here . she dedicated her life to preserving that . victor : mm - hmm . and you presume i do n't . jill : well , i do n't know . you 're here as a guest of joe clark 's , for god 's sake . that 's pretty disrespectful to katherine 's memory , much like what you 've done to chancellor industries . victor : let me ask you something -- i merged chancellor industries with one of the most successful companies in the world -- newman enterprises . now , why would that be disrespectful ? jill : 'cause you 're running it into the ground . those fda fines are a financial major setback . victor : again , you 're grossly misinformed . we have come back from that . jill : i will never understand why katherine entrusted her life 's work to you . if she could see what you 've done to it ... victor : why do you worry your pretty head ? huh ? chancellor industries will be restored to its former glory . i promise you . now you go on and run that little company called fenmore . i will take care of chancellor industries . all right ? you have a nice day . colin : well ... you and the old vic seemed to be having a spirited conversation . jill : you know , there is one thing that i will always fight for . colin : that would be me . jill : [ chuckles ] katherine . kevin : nikki 's right . we who sit on the side of righteousness can not stand by idly while forces of evil drive us in a direction that destroys us . nikki : uh , that 's not exactly what i said . kevin : it was close . still , we ca n't let sketchy joe clark shut down a place like crimson lights that means so much to the community . nikki : well , i ca n't believe that this entire project has even gone through the proper channels . kevin : like i said -- sketchy . paul : you know what ? i felt the same way , so i did a complete background check on mr. clark a while ago . nikki : you did ? paul : yeah , the guy 's clean . there 's not a payoff or a dirty deal anywhere . nikki : [ sighs ] that means you ca n't stop it . paul : i 'm afraid not . kevin : you do n't think it 's strange that the person who owns the holding company that 's selling the property -- gerolamo whatever -- refuses to come forward ? paul : well , it may be strange , but it 's not illegal . kevin : still , that guy should have to answer to the people whose lives he 's messing with . nikki : i do n't think he cares one bit . to him , it 's just a regular business transaction . there 's nothing we can do about it . kevin : right . i have to get back to work . nikki : i just wanted to thank you again for ... not speaking to victor about my drinking . paul : yeah , well , i 'm still not sure i 'm doing the right thing . nikki : hey , i have kept my promise -- there has been no alcohol . really , the only reason that that happened is because i was facing so much stress last year . paul : and what happens the next time you face a stressful situation ? what 's gon na happen , nikki ? there 'll come a time when life throws something at you that you ca n't handle . mariah : you got my order ? austin : yeah . two beers . mariah : that 's it ? no trying to get inside my head ? tell me what i 'm thinking ? austin : inside your head 's the last place i want to be . mariah : [ chuckles ] 'cause you know exactly what 's going on in there . austin : as a matter of fact , i do . mariah : you have no clue what i 'm thinking or feeling . austin : well , you 're the one who 's always saying it 's us against the rich and spoiled . mariah : so ? austin : so i know what you 're going through . mariah : tell me , oh , wise one who sees inside people 's heads . austin : you 're trying to sort through feelings that you have about spending the holidays with people who actually care about you . mariah : yeah . 'cause it 's been super - hard trying to figure out what to do with all the lavender - scented junk that sharon got me . austin : make all the jokes you want , but christmas was different for both of us this year , and it felt good . weird , but neither one of us knows how to deal with that . mariah : [ sighs ] yeah . or what to do next . i mean , being with sharon and faith and noah was okay . okay , it was -- it was good . but it just reminded me of how tough i had it growing up . austin : i had a good life . i mean , happy ... till my mom died , and then every holiday sucked after that . but summer came along . she changed everything . kind of shows you what can happen if the right person comes into your life . jack : so , talk to me . what 's going on ? summer : well , now that austin and i are settled in to being married and mom is kind of used to the idea , i 've been thinking about my future . jack : what you want to do with your life . summer : yeah . you know , a career . jack : you can always come work for me . summer : i 'm sure grandpa would say the same thing . jack : somehow , i do n't see you wearing a power suit , playing the corporate game . summer : yeah , me either . but that 's not why i would n't take him up on his offer . i -- i just do n't want to be handed a job . you know , i want it because i 've earned it . jack : sure , i get that . there was a time i was desperate to prove that i deserved to run my father 's company . summer : how 'd you do it ? jack : well , i went to school , worked hard , graduated . after graduation , i went to business school , got my mba ... summer : well , maybe that 's what i should do -- enroll in college . i really enjoyed it when i took classes at g.c.u . jack : i 'm sure it 's not too late to start the winter term . summer : oh , gosh . i do n't even know what courses i 'd sign up for . jack : well , you 're a freshman . you should try all of them , you know ? math , science , history , english . find out what you like . give yourself some time to find out what you 're good at . summer : what if i 'm not good at anything ? jack : summer , you are smart , and you are talented , and you are creative ... and you 'll probably find you 're so good at so many things , it 's gon na be hard to narrow them down to just one . summer : and to think i almost forgot what a great ... what a great guy you are . jack : glad i could help . summer : i 'm so excited to tell mom about my plans . she 's gon na be psyched . jack : and relieved . i 'm glad she 's getting some good news . she 's been a little preoccupied lately . kelly : you have a vivid imagination . phyllis : i 'm not imagining your obsession with jack . kelly : i care about jack . that 's true . and i have never denied that . but i 'm not trying to undermine you and win him back . phyllis : you know , you really have n't thought this through , kelly . you see , lauren 's one of my best friends . one phone call and i can prove i bought the dress first . kelly : well , you go right ahead and do that . i 'm sure jack wo n't think it 's crazy at all that you 're out there trying to solve the mystery of the matching dress . phyllis : you actually think jack is gon na come to his senses and choose you over me ? you need to wake up to the cold , hard truth here . jack turned to you for comfort when he was -- how can i put this ? -- looking for a port in the storm . kelly : you know , if it makes you feel better to think that , you go right ahead , but what jack and i shared was real . phyllis : really ? this right here -- this is real . kelly : the ring is . phyllis : and so is jack 's love for me . that 's why he put this ring on my finger . kelly : sure he did n't do it out of a sense of guilt ? i mean , that 's what 's got you all worked up here , is n't it ? the possibility that jack decided to stick with you out of some sense of obligation ? phyllis : i am sure of jack 's love . kelly : then why are you wasting your time worrying about little ol ' me ? austin : what ? you 're not gon na bust my chops for waxing poetic about summer and how she changed my life ? mariah : well , i might bust your chops for saying something like `` waxing poetic , `` but , hey , if you want to go goo - goo eyes over the obnoxious airhead , i 'm not gon na get all judgey on you . austin : you know , you could use someone like summer in your life . mariah : i 'd kill myself . mariah : ah ! kevin and i are just friends . not even that , really . austin : you could be something more . mariah : and you could have something less . oh , here she is . summer : hi . uh , can we talk ? mariah : well , he 's kind of working , and i 'm kind of here . summer : well , could you not be ? mariah : well , if i 'm gon na deal with rude , obnoxious people , i might as well get paid for it . austin : she 's having a rough day . summer : i do n't care . i did n't come to talk about mariah . austin : why did you come ? i thought you were going to see your mom . summer : i did , but i ran into jack , and we ended up talking . austin : about what ? summer : well , i have come to a decision , and i 'm really excited , but i do n't know how you 're gon na feel about it . joe : thank you . thank you for your help . well , i could n't have asked for a better turnout . and look who decided to show , even after you swore you would n't . jill : well , see , i just could n't risk missing the look on your face when your proposal was rejected by genoa city 's elite . joe : i love your optimism . you know , we have that in common . jill : are you sure you 're not beginning to have some doubts here ? joe : oh , i 'm confident this deal 's going through -- so confident that i 'm actually looking for a permanent place to live here in your fair city . jill : mm . too bad there 's not too much inventory out there . joe : yeah , well , fortunate for me , not too many are looking in my price range . if you would excuse me . jill : [ chuckles ] what an arrogant s.o.b . lily : you know what ? if you really feel that way , why are you here ? and please do not give me the same story you just gave him . jill : would you believe it 's out of a sense of duty to my husband ? lily : no . jill : okay . i just do not trust mr . tall , dark , and oily . lily : yeah . i know exactly what you mean . cane says it 's just this businessman doing business , but i do n't buy it . jill : i know a shark dressed in an armani suit when i see one . lily : how do you think he got his hands on all that prime property ? jill : i have no idea , but i 'll tell you one thing -- i wish that i had the weight of chancellor behind me , because then i would have the power and the influence to stop him and whoever else is behind the deal . lily : you 're still upset that katherine gave chancellor to victor . it 's been a year , jill . jill : well , i still do n't understand it , okay ? i mean , granted , she respected victor 's business acumen . anyone would , okay ? but katherine never looked on chancellor as a corporate entity . her whole heart was in that company . i mean , you 'd think she 'd pick somebody to run it who had the same emotional attachment to it that she did . lily : someone like you ? jill : someone not victor . lily : yeah , cane and i talked about that over the holidays . i think he misses running chancellor as much as you do . i told him that if he feels that way , he should just go for it . jill : really ? do you think he will ? lily : i think you two should talk . nikki : i wish you would n't worry about me . i have everything under control . paul : nikki , you are one of the strongest people i 've ever known . but everyone has a breaking point . nikki : you 're right . i agree . nikki : mine was with ian . i took that drink , but it 's behind me now . paul : you do n't have to do this alone . nikki : i 'm not . i 'm going to meetings , i 'm working the program , i 'm even looking for a new sponsor . paul : that 's great . but you still have your family . and me . i 'm here for you . nikki : you always have been . avery : i thought you would be just as eager to get married as i am . dylan : avery , i want to marry you . that 's why i gave you this . avery : okay . then what 's the problem ? dylan : because i 'm not gon na let joe dictate when we get married . this decision is way too important to let him influence it in any way . avery : well , let me be very clear , then . joe may have gotten to me yesterday ... but he is not the reason i want to marry you . dylan , i have waited for this for so long . i hoped for this . i dreamed about this . i love you . i want to marry you . i want to spend the rest of my life with you -- right now or i will wait forever . but we need to both be ready for this . and i 'll wait for that . dylan : you mean that ? avery : yeah , this ... redevelopment thing wo n't go on forever . if you want to wait to make me your wife till then , then we wait . dylan : i do n't . avery : but you just said -- dylan : that you said , `` i do n't want to rush things for joe . `` but i will for us . avery : so , are you saying ... ? dylan : i 'm saying , let 's get married . avery : ah ! yes . dylan : mmm . [ telephone rings ] paul : williams . yes , cane , what can i do for you ? all right , i 'll come check it out . nikki : everything okay at the club ? paul : yeah , cane 's worried about the number of protestors outside . i have uniforms there , but , uh ... i should probably get over there and make sure things do n't get out of hand . nikki : all right . i 'll walk out with you . paul : all right . going out , kevin . kevin : all right . that means i 'm in charge , right , chief ? paul : uh , only in your dreams . coach , can you come with me , please ? kevin : damn it , gerolamo , who are you ? and why are you so determined to hide your identity ? joe : thank you , thank you . colin : well , nice crowd . i understand there 's a not - so - nice one gathering outside . joe : by the end of the evening , they 'll be supporting this development . colin : you sound pretty confident . joe : well , the people i work for expect me to sell this idea to the public . so if i do n't believe in it , how can i expect anyone else to ? colin : well , you 've won me over . uh , by the way , did you have a chance to , uh ... talk to your investors about my being included in the consortium ? joe : i did . welcome aboard , mr. atkinson . colin : that 's good news . victor : another investor , huh ? colin : mr. clark here , he 's , uh -- he 's won me over . joe : and by the end of my presentation , there 'll be many more investors . victor : well , then , it should be a very rewarding evening for you . joe : for all of us . victor : fine . phyllis : do you think i 'm threatened by you ? kelly : well , i slept with your man ... in your bed . phyllis : and that was amateur hour . you are not gon na make me doubt jack 's love with your mind games . kelly : oh , i 'm not the one who likes to play games , phyllis . you are . you are the one who likes to manipulate people and watch them twist . look at the way that you showed up at nick and sharon 's wedding . you did n't care what it did to noah or faith or even nick . phyllis : i saved nick from a nightmare . kelly : you did it for your own vindictive pleasure . just like when you asked me to plan yours and jack 's wedding knowing full well who i was ! do you honestly think that jack is gon na want to spend the rest of his life with a spiteful monster like you ? phyllis : shut up . do you hear me ? shut up ! jack : phyllis ? [ hand slaps ] kelly : [ gasps ] ow ! jack : hey . what 's going on here ? kelly : phyllis hit me ! dylan : let 's get out of here . kevin : dylan . avery : kevin , what 's wrong ? dylan : we were just on our way out . kevin : well , i 'm glad i caught you . listen , clark never planned to set up that meeting between you and the seller . avery : how did you know about that ? kevin : i told michael i was n't gon na use my computer skills to find out who was really behind gerolamo limited ... avery : but you did anyway ? dylan : and what did you find out ? kevin : it 's not good news . it 's the worst answer you 'd want to hear . dylan : who owns it ? kevin : victor . victor : what took you so long , sweetheart ? nikki : oh , i had to make a stop . victor : oh . paul : evening , victor , nikki . victor : hello , paul . you 're here to listen to the presentation or police business ? cane : no , i asked him to come because we have more people protesting than we thought we would . victor : you 're expecting trouble ? paul : well , everything 's under control right now , and i 'm here to make sure it stays that way . victor : well , i certainly hope so . avery : are you sure ? kevin : victor is gerolamo limited . dylan : he 's been lying to nikki , to me , to everybody this whole time . avery : so was joe . kevin : i 'm sorry . i know it 's a lot to take in . i just thought you 'd want to know . dylan : have you told anybody else ? kevin : just you guys . avery : thank you for letting us know , kevin . kevin : sure . and let me know if there 's anything else i can do . dylan : victor . never even crossed my mind . are you kidding me ? that son of a bitch ! kevin : hello . mariah : i did n't know i 'd be seeing you tonight . kevin : well , i came by hoping you can make a crappy day a little less crappy . mariah : want some tequila ? kevin : no . i do n't think that 'll help . mariah : what 's so bad tequila ca n't fix ? kevin : [ sighs ] i just had to drop some news on some people . i hated doing it , but i think i did the right thing . mariah : let me guess . this news did n't make them very happy . kevin : it did n't . but maybe they appreciate me telling them . mariah : well , it 's too late now if they did n't . once you tell somebody something , they ca n't unknow it . sometimes it winds up just making everything worse . kevin : what are we talking about now ? mariah : never mind . it does n't matter . austin : hi . sorry about that . um , so ... what 's the decision you made ? summer : i have decided to go back to school . austin : that 's great . summer : yeah . austin : why did you think i 'd be upset ? summer : well , 'cause we 're not gon na have that much time together . you know , i mean , i 'm gon na be in class all day when you 're at home and then studying at night when you get back from work . austin : you put your whole life on hold for me . you have to do this for yourself . summer : are you sure ? i mean , i know it 's gon na be a big change for both of us . austin : come on , summer . you deserve this . look , and we 'll still get to spend every night together and wake up every morning right next to each other . summer : mm - hmm . and we 'll have the weekends for not sleeping in our bed . austin : hmm . maybe we can even sneak away when you want to skip class . summer : are you trying to get me kicked out of college before i even start ? austin : incur the wrath of your mother ? i do n't think so . summer : yeah . mom . austin : i bet she 's even happier about this than -- than i am . i mean , she hates you hanging around here all the time . summer : yeah . austin : what 'd you say when you told her ? summer : i have n't yet . austin : why not ? summer : she was n't at home . austin : is she okay ? summer : yeah , i mean , i think she 's just getting used to being back still . but as long as she has jack , i think she 'll be okay . jack : somebody want to tell me what the hell is going on ? phyllis : i 'll tell you what 's not happening . i did not slap her . she heard your voice outside , and she faked like i hit her . kelly : jack , i have never lied to you ! this woman -- this woman is pathological ! phyllis : you want to see pathological ? jack : phyllis . kelly : did you see that ? ! do you see the way she 's going after me ? ! phyllis : are you gon na buy this victim act ? kelly : i am no victim , and this is not an act , jack ! you ask her ! you ask her how she got me here ! she texted me from your phone ! phyllis : [ scoffs ] jack . jack : did you use this to text her ? phyllis : yes , but to prove a point . jack : i asked you to leave the pettiness behind with kelly . phyllis : she is not letting it go . jack : when you do things like this , how am i supposed to trust you ? phyllis : okay , i lied to kelly to get her here , but i am not lying to you . i did not hit her , jack . i swear . tell me you believe me . joe : good evening . i 'd like to thank each and every one of you for joining us here tonight . i 'm very excited to present to you our plans of revitalizing the downtown warehouse district . i 'm confident that what we 're proposing will create new jobs and generate revenue for years to come . it will incorporate luxury apartments , fine dining , entertainment , shopping , and an outdoor area for everyone to enjoy . we 're confident that this will breathe new life into genoa city for years to come . the area right here demonstrates buildings that will incorporate up to 285,000 square feet of creative office space , 300 retail stores , up to 250 luxury apartments , parking for 6,000 , pools , outdoor fitness areas , and an on - call concierge service . we will also have an outdoor area that will house biking and walking paths , a park with a pond for small boats . we 've already gotten large interest from corporations who are looking to move their headquarters here , which will only create additional jobs for genoa city . dylan : it 's you . you 're the one selling us out . austin : sorry we ca n't celebrate , babe . i just -- i have to close . summer : that 's okay . i do n't mind waiting . kevin : hey , what is keeping mariah ? you making her do a full inventory back there ? austin : mariah 's not back there . kevin : i saw her go in there . austin : she 's not there . kevin : where is she ? austin : i do n't know what to tell you . summer : mariah ditched you ? nice . kevin : no . something 's not right . she was acting weird earlier . summer : when is n't she ? kevin : why would she just run off like that ? mariah : happy birthday to us , sis . jack : i do n't want to believe you hit kelly . phyllis : i did n't ! jack : the kelly i know would n't lie about something like this . phyllis : and i would ? jack : i 'm not saying that . i 'm -- maybe it 's a misunderstanding . phyllis : kelly is lying to you , and she 's gon na keep lying to you because she has n't accepted that it is over between you two ! jack : kelly 's been through a lot of loss . she needs time to work through still another loss . phyllis : she needs time in therapy and away from you . and if she does n't , i swear to you , jack -- jack : when you do this , it does n't make things any better . all this energy you 're expending -- for what ? phyllis : for us . jack : listen to me . you have me . we 're getting married . i love you . phyllis : i know . i know , but it always seems to slip away . jack : the only person that can take away what we have is you . do n't do it . phyllis : i love you . i love you so much . but i have to fight for what 's mine . victor : you need to keep your voice down , son . nikki : what 's going on ? dylan : it 's true , is n't it ? you own all that property , and you 're selling it to joe clark and his investors ! joe : dylan , i know you 're upset , but this is a private event , so if i can ask you to -- dylan : i 'm not going anywhere until i get some answers ! joe : cane , would you call security , please ? paul : look , we can keep this civil . that 's not necessary . dylan , what is this all about ? dylan : we looked into the holding company selling the land , and it turns out it belongs to victor newman ! you 've been lying to nikki , you 've been lying to me , you 've been lying to everybody ! victor : you 're gon na walk into a public forum and make accusations you know nothing about ? i do n't like it . nikki : victor , is this true ? are you responsible for pulling dylan 's business right out from under him ? victor : this is a business transaction . and no one will stand in the way of it . [ next_on ] dr. jain : you are in stage 3 , which means the cancer is spreading . nikki : you never once thought to tell me that you were involved in -- victor : i do not want to discuss this right now ! joe : you 're the one that slept with my wife while she was still married to me . dylan : not my fault you could n't keep your wife satisfied , pal . avery : dylan ! jimmy : let 's stop right there .
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at crimson lights , dylan and his group are having a meeting about the picketing outside of the athletic club when avery comes in and asks him about his leaving the apartment . avery tries , once again , to explain about her meeting with joe the night before . avery smiles and tells dylan that she wants them to get married right away . in his hotel room at the athletic club , joe is on the phone saying that he is planning on staying in genoa city and will be needing a place to live . cane and lily go over the details for the presentation that joe is going to be giving before too long to a packed room . colin and jill join them . jill sees victor walk in and goes over to confront him about siding with joe clark concerning the revitalization of the warehouse district . jill also warns him to be careful about nikki . kevin and paul are discussing something that kevin is doing on the computer when nikki comes in and asks for paul 's help . nikki tells paul that she is meeting victor at the athletic club for this presentation that they are having . nikki is concerned about how dylan will react if he loses the coffeehouse . nikki asks paul to help her with dylan . mariah and austin are busy at work at the underground and neither one is talking too much . mariah mentions about this menial job having to work all the time . austin is just glad to have a job . at the abbott home , jack calls phyllis and leaves her a text message . when summer enters , jack says that he thought she was phyllis . summer wants to talk to phyllis but jack offers to listen and help her with her problem . kelly approaches jack 's office and yells out at him that he wanted to see her but when she enters the office she sees phyllis behind the desk . kelly confronts phyllis that she was the one who used jack 's cell phone to call her . phyllis tells kelly that she is putting her on notice for what she pulled new year 's eve . kelly denies doing anything . phyllis tells her that she has proof that kelly purchased her dress right after phyllis bought hers . phyllis orders kelly to back off jack . dylan stalls avery on getting married right away because there is too much going on right now . dylan thinks that joe got to her last night and that is why she wants to speed up the marriage . avery asks him if he is ready to make her mrs. dylan mcavoy but dylan says `` no . `` joe and lily discuss his presentation and how he will have more backers before the night is over . lily says that she will go and join the common people . victor asks jill why she is suddenly siding with nikki . jill tells him that they got close when they were planning the remembrance service for katherine . jill asks victor again why katherine would leave him her company . colin confronts jill about her heated conversation with victor . kevin urges paul and nikki not to let joe shut down the warehouse district . paul did a background check on joe who turned out to be squeaky clean . paul asks nikki about her drinking but she denies it . she says she started drinking when she was going through a difficult time with ian ward . paul asks her what will happen when she goes through a difficult time again . mariah and austin share some christmas memories . jack urges summer to talk to him . summer tells him of her plans to do something with her future . jack encourages her to go back to college and learn a trade . summer readily agrees . kelly denies being obsessed with jack as she and phyllis continue to argue .
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[ previously_on ] victoria : you can not confess to killing j.t . nikki : victor did n't have to go through it at all . the thought of him being locked away for even a minute for a crime he did n't commit -- victoria : i know . i hate the situation as much as you do . you know that . nikki : i 'd like the necessary forms to sign to check myself out of here . reed : i need to know what happened to him . i ca n't just let him disappear off the face of the planet like nobody cared . billy : i want to show you every day that i can be good for you , and worthy of being a part of your life . victoria : for now , we need to go slow . very slow . arturo : how 'bout you finally stop telling me what to do , huh ? mia : enough , you two ! you 're the reason i had an affair with arturo . i can not imagine being happier than i am right at this moment . mia : you see this article ? it 's about you . rey : oh . mia : makes you out to be a real hero . talks about you tracking down victor newman and solving j.t . hellstrom 's murder . [ sighs ] rey : just doing my job . mia : mm . too bad this picture they used does n't show how really handsome you are . rey : i am not in it for the fame , mia . mia : [ groans ] should 've asked me for a photo . got plenty of good ones of you on my phone . rey : oh , i 'm sure you could 've used one of the millions of selfies you 've taken of us , get your photo on the front page . mia : you think i 'd take advantage of your hard work that way ? rey : with a little shameless self - promotion ? mia : [ chuckles ] rey : never . mia : well , i just want the rest of the world to know what i know . rey : what 's that ? mia : that you 're smart ... rey : mm - hmm . mia : ... talented ... rey : oh . mia : ... and the sexiest man alive . rey : i 'm - a be the sexiest man without a job if i do n't get to work . mia : [ laughs ] bye . i have to meet with a client , anyway . just have to grab a quick shower . rey : thank you for putting that image in my brain . mia : oh , you 're welcome . mmph . rey : to be continued . mia : mm . do n't be late . nikki : [ groans ] whew ... [ door opens ] victor . [ handcuffs rattling ] victor : thank you . nikki : [ gasps ] [ sobs ] i 'm so sorry . victor : it 's my fault , you know , that my plan to leave the country failed . nikki : but coming back cost you your freedom . victor : sweetheart , i 'm gon na free myself of these ridiculous charges , okay ? i 'm gon na do it from within here . nikki : you would n't even be here if it were n't for me . victor : oh , come on . sit down , now . would you sit down ? sit down . i 'm so happy to see you . nikki : [ sighs ] victor : [ sighs ] you look a little weak , you know . nikki : yeah , i am a little tired . victor : but what was nate thinking , releasing you from the hospital ? nikki : he didn't . i checked myself out . victor : why would you do that ? nikki : because ... there 's something ... victor : what ? nikki : i did ... something terrible , and i - i want you to know about it . victor : well , it can wait , ca n't it ? nikki : no , it can't . [ sighs ] it 's a terrible thing , and you have to know . victor : well , then , tell me . nikki : this -- this whole mess , it 's -- it 's all my fault . billy : yeah , should 've known the old hat trick was n't gon na work . victoria : billy -- billy : no , it 's -- it 's fine . got your message , loud and clear . victoria : i do n't think you did . billy : come on , vick . everybody knows that saying you want to take it slow is just code for saying that you actually do n't want a relationship at all . victoria : i do n't do code . billy : then what are you saying ? you do want to give it a chance ? victoria : there you go again , rushing . billy : [ sighs ] victoria : you come in here , and you give this passionate speech about our trip to jamaica and how we first fell in love , and ... i ca n't help it . i 'm feeling -- billy : turned on ? tempted ? nauseous ? victoria : i 'm feeling confused , and you 're making me really dizzy right now . billy : well , you used to like that . victoria : ugh ! if we 're gon na do this again , then things have to be different . billy : why ? things were great . before i screwed it up . victoria : yes , we had a lot of fun . we had some wild and crazy and amazing times that i never imagined myself having . you taught me how to let go . and to not take myself so seriously . and even though i was completely out of my comfort zone , i felt grounded . but i do n't feel that now . billy : and is that because of what happened with j.t . ? victoria : you have no idea how much that 's still affecting me . billy : i do n't want to make things worse . so , if you want to take things slow , then ... then let 's do that . victoria : thank you . billy : because slow can still be good . victoria : [ exhales softly ] seriously . if that 's what you want to do , we 'll do that . victoria : thank you . reed : guess you moved on from dad . sharon : i just need to finish this text to arturo . mariah : you mean the brother of the guy who 's investigating j.t . 's murder ? sharon : well , he happens to be good with a wrench , and i need someone to make a repair . mariah : very weird that you would choose him , of all people , but okay . sharon : there . you know what 's weird ? i go out of town for two days , and when i come home , victor 's behind bars for a murder that we know he did n't commit . mariah : no , no , no . i have no sympathy for victor . sharon : well , victor may be a lot of things , but -- mariah : a kidnapper , liar , all - around evil person ? sharon : he 's not a murderer . mariah : ca n't we just say that this is karmic payback for all of those things and call it a day ? sharon : no . something needs to be done to stop this . mariah : i know i 'm going to regret asking this , but what are you gon na do about it ? arturo : [ sighs ] mia : [ screams ] to most , he 's phil mickelson ... additional sponsorship victoria : honey , heh ... what you walked in on w - with -- reed : mom , i know what two people making out means . you do n't have to explain . victoria : billy and i kissing had nothing to do with your father . reed : i know , 'cause you were never gon na get back with him , anyway . victoria : no , i - i wasn't . billy : if it makes you feel any better , she does n't want to be with me right now , either . reed : certainly could 've fooled me . victoria : look , billy 's been a huge support . but i have no intention of getting involved with him or anyone else right now . reed : look , it 's not like i expect you to be alone forever . it 's just ... [ sighs ] i mean , it 's nothing against you , either , billy . you were a really cool stepdad . walking in on you two just kind of ... threw me . victoria : i know . [ sighs ] it 's been a rough couple of weeks for you . i think that maybe we should think about getting your life back to normal . reed : how am i supposed to do that ? victoria : a good start might be going back to school . winter break 's over . reed : so i can do what ? pretend like my grandfather 's not about to go on trial for murdering my dad ? victoria : reed , honey -- hey . hey , look at me . your grandfather did not kill your dad . reed : even if he did n't , going back to school and pretending like everything 's okay is not gon na help me deal with all the crap in my life . victoria : reed ! billy : [ sighs ] i 'll go talk to him . victoria : no . no ! billy : okay . victoria : [ sighs ] there 's more going on here than you know . billy : you want to tell me about it ? sharon : you know what the worst part of this is ? mariah : all of it ? sharon : [ sighs ] that you have been dragged into this nightmre . do you know that you could go to jail for keeping my secret ? mariah : only if someone finds out . sharon : yesterday on the `` gc buzz , `` you had to lie while making a live report . mariah : mnh - mnh - mnh . no , no , no . i did not lie . i said that victor had been arrested and charged with j.t . 's murder , which is true . sharon : well , it could n't have been easy , abby laying into you . mariah : i can handle abby . why do n't you put your energy into something constructive ? sharon : you 're right . i should be trying to figure out a way to help victor . mariah : that 's not what i meant . sharon : i ca n't let him take the blame for a murder i know he did n't commit . mariah : how can they convict victor of j.t . 's murder when they ca n't even prove that j.t . is dead ? look , if this does go to trial , then victor can hire the best defense attorneys that money can buy . sharon : and what if that 's not enough ? mariah : not your problem . sharon : i know the truth . i 'm right there , sitting in the police station next to rey every day . there 's got to be something i can do or say to help victor . mariah : sharon , rey is a smart guy . if you keep trying to convince him that victor is not guilty , eventually he is gon na figure out that you know more than you 're letting on . and he 's not gon na stop until he finds out what . trust me , that is not a road that you want to go down . sharon : you 're right . rey is very smart . mariah : you need to be smarter . sharon : i will be . nikki : no one was trying to hurt me when i got hit . it -- it was an accident . and it was my fault . victor : how can you say that ? nikki : [ sighs ] because of my drinking , i stepped off that curb without looking , and ... i 'm sure whoever hit me did n't even know i was there . victor : [ sighs ] nikki : so , if you want to blame someone , blame me . victor : no , my baby . i blame myself . for not being there when you decided to start drinking again . nikki : i have to take responsibility for what i did . victor : you still have n't told me why you started drinking again . does it have to do with what happened to j.t . ? mia : you 've got a lot of nerve , thinking you can barge into our apartment like that . arturo : yeah , i 'm pretty sure it 's not `` barging `` when you use a key . mia : you still have n't said where you got it from . i know it was n't from rey , and i sure as heck did n't give it to you , and i do n't -- arturo : well , if you 'd stop talking and listen , i 'd tell you . sharon did . she said you guys were having problems with your thermostat , and asked me to come take a look at it . mia : since when do you do furnaces ? arturo : well , before i became a contractor , i used to do appliance repair . and her regular hvac guy was n't available , so ... mia : so you offered to do poor sharon a favor . man , she 's got you rosales brothers wrapped around her little finger . arturo : i offered to pitch in because i did n't want my brother and his wife to freeze their tails off . mia : how come i did n't know about this before ? arturo : well , maybe you and your husband got to work on your communication skills . you know , since he is the one who set this up with sharon . mia : rey and i communicate just fine . arturo : so why did n't he tell you that sharon set it up for someone to be here today ? mia : i probably forgot . arturo : right . mia : ok , you know what ? i have to get going . i am meeting a client . so you 're just gon na have to come back later . arturo : oh , no . no , you see , i actually have a full - time job i have to get to . and i only have a few hours to get this done . so if you need to leave , feel free . i 'm fine on my own . mia : [ laughs ] you 're crazy if you think you 're gon na be in my home alone . arturo : [ sighs ] like there 's anything here i want . seriously . mia : [ huffs ] if you 're staying , i 'm staying . arturo : suit yourself . rey : if you can get mrs . chen to sit down with the sketch artist , we might be able to find the guy who shot her husband . sharon : oh , how is he ? rey : he 's still critical . once you talk to his wife , you might want to refer her to psych services . sharon : yeah , she 's going to need some help dealing with the trauma . rey : [ inhales ] all right , that about covers it . [ sighs ] sharon : yep . better get back to work . lots to do . rey : yeah . sure . you really not gon na say anything ? sharon : about what ? rey : [ chuckles ] i know you were out of town , but victor newman 's arrest was big news all over the country . sharon : yeah , i heard about it . rey : not even a `` congratulations `` ? sharon : oh , i 'm sorry . my mind is -- i just have so much to do , and i 'm trying to figure out when to see the kids , and ... rey : do n't you at least want the details ? sharon : sure . rey : well ... i stopped his private jet on the runway . he almost got away . but after months of tracking the guy , i finally nailed him . sharon : wow . that 's great . rey : i got more enthusiasm from my brother when he found out i moved into town . sharon : [ gasps ] no , i 'm -- i 'm happy for you . i - i just -- rey : what ? what is going on with you ? sharon : i ca n't help wondering ... are you sure you got the right man ? victor : i do n't mean to upset you , my baby . we do n't have to talk about j.t . hellstrom . nikki : no , no . i - it 's a fair question . the truth is ... yes , j.t . is the reason why i started drinking again . victor : [ inhales deeply ] [ sighs ] that s.o.b . has done a lot of damage to our family . was it his bloody shirt and the gun that you found in the stables after the fire that drove you to drink again ? nikki : no , it -- it goes back much further than that . i do n't think i 'll ever get the image of him hurting victoria out of my mind . victor : oh . [ sighs ] he 's a lucky man that i was n't there when he laid hands on her , i can tell you that . nikki : no , victor . victor : well ... nikki : the other thing i ca n't get out of my mind is him trying to kill you . first at our home , then in the hospital . when i think about how close i came to losing you -- victor : sweetheart , do n't think about it . i 'm fine . i 'm here . okay ? nikki : [ sighs ] victor : [ sighs ] nikki : yes , but ... [ sighs ] i 'll never forget how helpless i felt . it 's the same way i felt when that rey rosales was pushing me about j.t . 's murder , and asking me over and over about you ... victor : that bastard . nikki : ... where you were , and ... i told him i did n't know , but he would n't let up . victor : how the hell dare he ? probably his interrogation of you , and then my not being there , is what drove you to drink . nikki : victor , don't . victor : i have a lot to make up for , my baby . nikki : no , you don't . this is not your fault . victor : sometimes i think , what would have happened if you had n't survived the accident ? to be honest with you , i do n't know what i would do without you . nikki : victor , you brought me back . victor : you know ... [ sighs ] the first time i laid eyes on you ... i knew that i would protect you . i always knew that . nikki : i feel exactly the same way . that 's why i will do everything i can to get you out of here . victor : you leave that to me . nikki : i don't ... know if i can . it was here . billy : wow . that must be tough for reed . victoria : i think it was a relief . for him and for charlie . they felt so bad about what happened , especially reed . billy : what about nikki ? victoria : she understood why the boys did n't come forward . she felt horrible for them . she blames the accident on herself . billy : so , now what ? victoria : mom has made it very clear that she does n't want the police involved . she does n't want reed and charlie being punished for something that was n't their fault . billy : well , detective rosales does n't seem like the kind of guy that 's gon na let things drop . victoria : well , if mom ca n't give them any information about the accident , then he 'll have no choice . billy : lying to the cops is always risky . i hope reed appreciates what his grandmother 's doing for him . victoria : do n't worry . cane and i are gon na make sure that the boys face consequences . billy : [ snorts quietly ] [ sighs ] i 'm actually a bigger jerk than usual today . victoria : why ? billy : with everything that you 've got going on , the last thing that you need is me pressuring you to get back together . victoria : [ scoffs ] [ chuckles ] i 'm fine . really . billy : hey . [ clears throat ] victoria : [ sighs ] billy : look , it 's a lot to handle , okay ? and it 's okay to admit it . victoria : no , i know it 's a lot to handle . [ sighs ] but i 'll be fine . i 'm just gon na take it one thing at a time , starting with reed . billy : you want me to leave ? victoria : no , i don't . billy : then i 'll stay . [ sighs ] i 'm here , vick . i 'm gon na help you get through all of this . arturo : what 's all that ? mia : for my client . change in plans . they 're coming over here . that way i can do some work and keep an eye on you . arturo : what do you think i 'm gon na do , steal your jewelry ? mia : not your style . but i would be worried about the tv not being here when i got back . arturo : [ scoffs ] mine is busted . mia : hmm . just like last time . arturo : you loaned me your tv . mia : which means you 're supposed to give it back . arturo : i did . mia : two years later ! arturo : well , you never said how long i could keep it . mia : see ? this ? that attitude right there , that 's why i 'm staying . arturo : i really do n't get what the big deal is . you got your tv back . mia : after i bought a new one . arturo : i should have kept it . mia : fix the thermostat . arturo : [ sighs ] mia : [ sighs ] arturo : read that article about rey . you must be proud . mia : i am . just before you got here , i was telling him how special i think he is . arturo : bet he left to work happy . mia : he did . arturo : [ sighs ] mia : want some coffee ? arturo : uh [ sighs ] sure . sure . i 'm kind of stuck . i need a minute to think . so you and rey are in a good place , huh ? mia : we 've ... been able to work through our problems . arturo : i 've heard that before . mia : uh , well , this time , it 's for real . we 're both happy . arturo : well , i 'm glad . mia : are you ? arturo : of course . you deserve to be happy . mia : so do you . arturo : i am . mia : with abby ? arturo : yeah . [ sighs ] yeah . she 's special . you know , like rey . mia : mm . arturo : maybe the four of us could all go on a special double date sometime . mia : [ scoffs ] long as she 's buying . lord knows , she can afford it . arturo : there is a lot more to our relationship than that . mia : well , i 'm not knocking it . i 'm just -- arturo : you know , i think what abby and i have is based on us being straightforward and honest with each other . no drama whatsoever . mia : sounds boring . but if that 's what you 're into ... arturo : i am . mia : then ... to both of us getting what we want . sharon : what is that ? rey : the case i 've built against victor . i spent months on it . it 's solid . sharon : look , i know that you 're a good cop . rey : yet you still doubt me on this ? sharon : it was just a question . rey : i know why you 're questioning me about victor . you think you know him better than i do . sharon : i 've known him most of my life . rey : then you 're aware of the despicable things that he 's done . but you still do n't think he 'd go as far as murdering j.t . hellstrom ? sharon : no , i don't . rey : why are you defending him ? sharon : when i first met you , you and arturo could barely stand to be in the same room together . you might even say & you hated each other . so if something had happened to your brother back then , would it be fair to assume that you did it ? rey : that is not even close to what 's happening with victor newman . sharon : why not ? rey : because it does n't make sense . neither does you constantly sticking up for the newmans . you had the same reaction when i went investigating victoria . it 's like -- it 's like you do n't want me to solve this case , sharon . mariah : that 's ridiculous . sharon was just telling me earlier that she ca n't wait for this j.t . mess to be over with . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . billy : you sure you do n't want me to talk to him ? reed : and say what ? `` hey , your grandpa 's been arrested for killing your dad , and you almost killed your grandma , but everything 's cool `` ? billy : well , i could say , `` life sucks , so what 's the point ? `` but that 's not gon na help , either , is it ? reed : what words of wisdom do you have for me , then ? billy : me ? wisdom ? oh , that 's -- that 's actually funny . i 'm probably the most unwise person you know . but i am willing to let you benefit from my experience . reed : all right . go for it . billy : i 've used all these tactics to try and run away from my problems . the sulking , the snarky sarcasm , and the running away . none of them work . but you know that , because you tried running away after what happened with your grandmother . but then you came back , and you faced it . now , i 'm assuming that you feel better about that right now . reed : i guess . billy : okay . so , why do n't you stop running away from all the other problems that you have in life ? reed : how am i supposed to do that ? victoria : you could start by believing in your grandfather . reed : do you really think he 's innocent ? victoria : i know he is . reed : then why did the cops arrest him ? victoria : the police make mistakes sometimes . i mean , look at your uncle nick . just recently , he was connected to your dad 's disappearance . reed : even if grandpa is innocent , that does n't bring my dad back . victoria : no , it doesn't . nothing will . [ sighs ] reed : that 's just it , you know ? he may have done some horrible things in his life , but -- but he was my dad . and he was a good dad . now that he 's gone , i 'm never gon na get the chance to say goodbye . i need to do that . victor : i want you to go home and rest now . nikki : i am not leaving . not when i know christine is doing everything in her power to send you to prison . victor : well , that 's gon na be pretty difficult for her without a body . nikki : she is twisting evidence , trying to create a motive to build a circumstantial case against you , and we have to figure out a way to stop her . victor : is that why you do n't want to leave ? you want to help me build a defense ? nikki : well , what other reason would there be ? victor : [ sighs ] there 's a rather obvious one . nikki : i have no idea what you 're talking about . victor : you know how i feel about j.t . hellstrom , do n't you ? has it ever crossed your mind that what christine williams and that detective accuse me of might be true ? you never asked me . nikki : well , no . o - of course i wouldn't . victor : why are you so certain that i 'm innocent ? arturo : what ? mia : i just wanted to say thank you . arturo : i 'm not even done fixing the thermostat yet . mia : i meant for talking to me . i 'm just ... happy we can be friends again . arturo : me too . mia : it 's crazy how far we 've come . you know , when i first got to town , you barely spoke to me , and now you 're opening up about your relationship with abby . arturo : yeah , well , it is 'cause of you things are going so well with her . mia : did i give you a makeover i do n't know about ? arturo : yeah . yeah , you kind of did . you know , i screwed up so bad with you . i was ... i mean -- i mean , i made so many mistakes . i was not the man i wanted to be . mia : we were young , okay ? neither of us knew what it meant to be in a relationship . arturo : yeah . my skills were badly lacking back then . mia : ooh . strongly disagree . arturo : [ chuckles ] my communication skills . mia : now , that 's true . i mean , you could have told me you did n't like rom - coms instead of arguing me for three hours over what movie to watch . arturo : well , i 've grown up a lot since then . you know , now i let abby pick the movies . mia : mm . arturo : yeah . and no more jealous rages when she talks to a random co - worker . mia : now i 'm impressed , okay ? 'cause that used to be your specialty back then . your fiery temper . arturo : your aim was pretty good with a plate . mia : oh , we had some heated arguments . arturo : things got intense when we fought , yeah . mia : but we made up just as passionately . arturo : ca n't argue that . i should get back . mia : oh , yeah . um ... do n't let me get in your way . arturo : yeah . [ clears throat ] rey : you never told me what brings you down to the station . mariah : i was just wondering if there was any new information on victor 's arrest . rey : hmm . victor 's on everybody 's radar today . mariah : yep . it 's big news . rey : some think it 's fake news . sharon : i never said that . rey : but you do . [ telephone rings ] rosales . mariah : i thought i told you not to bring up victor 's arrest around rey . sharon : i did n't bring it up . he did . mariah : then un - bring it up . sharon : i can handle rey . mariah : oh , really ? like you were when i walked in ? sharon : that 's what you 're doing here , is n't it ? mariah : yeah . you 're welcome . rey : sorry about that . [ sighs ] sharon : oh , that 's okay . mariah was just leaving . mariah : yes , i was . um ... but before i go , i was just wondering if everything was status quo with victor 's arrest ? rey : any reason it would n't be ? mariah : no . not one that i can think of . so , i will , uh , see you guys later . thanks . rey : you read this , then you tell me i 'm wrong about victor . sharon : it 's just that i 'm worried about nikki . she 's still recovering from her accident , and it feels cruel to hold victor without bail . rey : look , it 's not my decision . christine convinced the judge that he 's a flight risk . sharon : but it 's a choice that you 're happy with , even if it was n't yours . rey : look [ scoffs ] i know that you are close to the newmans , but it 's our job to keep a professional distance . sharon : it 's just hard sometimes . rey : i 'm getting that today . sharon : okay , i 'm just gon na come out and say it . rey : please . sharon : i 'm worried about you . rey : uh , me ? sharon : victor is not the kind of man who forgives or forgets , and if he 's cleared ... rey : god , that is the last thing that i am worried about . sharon : ... you 'll have made an enemy for life , rey . rey : well , then , he 's gon na have to hate me behind bars , because this case is gon na end in a conviction . that , i 'm sure of . nikki : i do n't know how you can ask me a question like that . victor : that 's all right . [ sighs ] i know the answer . nikki : you do ? victor : [ sighs ] you love me . and i love you . and you have unwavering faith in what i do . as i do have unwavering faith in what you do . that is what is going to get me through this . i know that , no matter what , you 're on my side . nikki : everything you say is true . i love you . i believe in you . you can always count on that . but ... that 's not the only reason i believe in your innocence . victor : come here . nothing else matters . nikki : yes , it does . victor : no , no . nikki : i have no doubt that you did n't kill j.t . because ... i know ... who did . arturo : [ sighs ] the heater 's back on for now . mia : i can feel the difference . arturo : [ sighs ] um , i 'm not sure it 'll hold , but i tried . mia : well , i 'll take what i can get . arturo : it might be more serious than just adjusting the thermostat , so you might want to look into a more permanent fix to the furnace . mia : okay . well , i 'll speak to rey . arturo : i should go . yeah . mia : oh . arturo : sorry . mia : sorry . [ chuckles ] well , um ... hey , thanks for coming by . [ sighs ] arturo : i 'm glad everything 's in working order . mia : and we got our friendship back on track . arturo : no charge for that , huh ? mia : [ chuckles ] well , at least ... let me give you this . thanks . arturo : i 'll see you around . mia : oh , yeah . definitely . sharon : mrs. chen is here . rey : sharon , wait . i ... i appreciate you worrying about me , but i ca n't help but thinking that there 's something else going on with you . sharon : you do n't know what victor 's capable of . rey : yeah , i do . that 's why i arrested him . sharon : no , that 's not what i meant . rey : you said before that you thought i was a good cop . sharon : i do . rey : then you 'd know that i would never want an innocent man to go down for something he did n't do . sharon : i have to get to my appointment . reed : you know , that 's it . that 's -- that 's exactly what i need . i 've never thought about it before . victoria : honey , i 'm not sure what you 're saying . reed : saying goodbye . i mean , i never got a chance to do that with -- with the whole way that dad disappeared from my life -- here one day and then gone the next . i was so mad at him , but i - i just kept thinking that he was gon na come back , and we 'd be able to work everything out . and then the cops found his dna in the watch , and -- bam ! just like that , he was dead . it was all one long , bad dream , with no beginning and no end . i need it to be over . victoria : how ? reed : i - i do n't know . maybe ... a memorial or a ceremony ? billy : yeah , i think that could be good . you know , it could be healing . a god way to move on . reed : yeah . billy : we could do it here . [ sighs ] reed : that could be cool . billy : what do you say , vick ? victoria : sure . absolutely . if that 's what you want , then we 'll do it . victor : i know you want to help me . but this is not the way to do it . nikki : victor , i 'm telling you the truth . i know who killed j.t . victor : [ shushing ] do n't you ever repeat those words again . to no one . keeping you safe is all that matters to me now . once i 've cleared those ridiculous charges against me , i will take care of everything else . you trust me . nikki : i do , but -- but -- victor : no , sweetheart . no . do n't ever talk about this again . ok .
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mia is on the couch in lingerie reveling in the article about rey tracking down victor and tells him he is smart , talented and the sexiest man alive . they kiss and rey heads off to work . at the police station victor is brought to see nikki . the two hug and nikki tells victor how sorry she is . he assures her it is his fault that his plan to leave the country failed . nikki admits she checked herself out of the hospital because she did something terrible that he needs to know . she explains that she was drunk and walked out into the car that hit her . he asks why she started drinking again . nikki admits that jt is the reason she started drinking again , and tells him she will never get the image of jt hurting victoria and victor . he ca n't imagine what he would do if she had n't survived the accident , and she tells him he brought her back . he tells her that the first time he laid eyes on her , he knew he would always protect her . nikki tells him she will do whatever she can to get him out but he tells her to leave it to him . victor presses her about jt and asks why she has never asked if he killed jt and why is she so certain he is innocent . he tells her he knows the answer . he tells her he loves her and he has faith in her . nikki tells him she believes in him but it 's not the only reason she believes he is innocent- it 's because she knows who killed jt . back at victoria 's , billy presses their relationship . victoria agrees that jt is still affecting her . billy agrees to take things slow and they kiss as reed walks in and says guess you moved on from dad ' . victoria assures him it has nothing to do with his father . victoria suggests a fresh start and going back to school . reed says he can not pretend his grandfather did n't kill his father . victoria and billy are later discussing charlie and reed 's punishment . billy apologizes for pressuring her to get back together and that he knows she is handling a lot right now . she agrees to take one day at a time but asks him to stay and hugs him . billy later gives reed advice on not running away from his problems . victoria tells reed to start believing in his grandfather . reed says it still does n't bring his dad back and he will never get to say goodbye to him but later suggests that a memorial service may help .
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[ previously_on ] billy : leaving my family company -- i mean , really leaving it this time -- was probably the best thing i 've done . amanda : why would you say that ? billy : because i feel alive for the first time in a long time . theo : you know , if you stare at them any harder , they might break . summer : i just think it 's nice when two people can show each other affection . theo : except you wish kyle 's affection was coming your way . summer : what are you , lola 's pet ? mariah : what were you thinking when you decided not to tell me about you and tanner ? no , i 'm sorry . when you decided to lie . sharon : tanner watts , the big rock star ? mariah : right , yeah . he wants tessa to go on tour with him , be his opening act . sharon : that 's huge ! that 's the kind of break musicians dream about . but i can understand why you 'd be worried about what that might mean for you as a couple . i mean , that 's a lot of time to be apart . but , you know , that -- that was the whole point of your pr campaign , right ? get tessa 's name out there , make people aware of her music ... mariah : yeah , it was , and i guess i succeeded . sharon : i 'm guessing that tanner saw her music videos online . mariah : yeah , he did , uh ... but they had met before . sharon : how well did they know each other ? mariah : mm . pretty well . they were married . tanner : this is the opportunity of a lifetime , and your career 's going to take off like a rocket . tessa : yeah , you can guarantee that , can you ? tanner : listen to me , tessa . i 'm doing 27 shows in 21 cities between now and spring break . you 're gon na see more of north america in the next three months than most people see in their entire lives . two nights in memphis . you still like barbecue ? i can hook it up . a weekend in ustin . you have not lived until you have been to the museum of the weird . tessa : sounds like my kind of place , all right . tanner : yeah , and you 're gon na have the time of your life . so , what you do say ? are you gon na join me on the road , or -- tessa : tanner . tanner . okay , i -- i need to think about this , okay i just need time , all right ? i 've had no time to process all of this . tanner : [ sighs ] what 's holding you back ? is it your girlfriend ? billy : okay . luggage is in the car . victoria : thank you . i hope i 'm not forgetting anything . billy : you got your toothbrush ? victoria : uh ... check . billy : earplugs , eye mask . victoria : check . billy : okay , um ... what about a trashy novel for the plane ? victoria : [ sighs ] singapore is a 23-hour flight one way . billy : you 're right , two trashy novels for the plane . victoria : [ sighs ] check . billy : where 's hannah ? she 's supposed to have the kids back from the , uh , ranch to say goodbye to you . i 'm gon na text her real quick . victoria : oh , no . no need . i dropped by on my way from work to say goodbye and to arrange for the kids to spend the night with my mom and dad . billy : why did you do that ? victoria : well , i thought maybe you could use a little peace and quiet , have the house to yourself for a while . it 's my way of saying thank you for the wonderful `` me `` time that you surprised me with last week . billy : that is very considerate . thank you , honey . victoria : i know that you 've been really stressed out . you 've been working so hard . billy : i know . victoria : you deserve it . billy : uh , i got a question , though . where is my fluffy robe and cabernet ? i do n't -- i do n't see it anywhere . victoria : well , i did n't know what you 'd want to do , so i 'm -- i 'm just leaving it up to you . you can -- you can watch basketball , you can go to the gym , you can just have a little downtime . you know , you can ponder your thoughts . billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : you do n't get to do that very often , and sometimes , when you do . , inspiration floats to the top . billy : inspiration . victoria : well , i know that you 've been struggling ever since you left jabot , wondering what to do with your life . i hope that i 'm not putting any pressure on you . billy : i did n't take it that way . i did n't take it that way , and you 're probably right , a night off from the world is exactly what i need . thank you . victoria : you 're welcome . theo : oh , wait . does this mean that you 're celebrating kyle 's birthday here ? because , if you are , i want it on record that i am not crashing . i had no idea . summer : okay , theo . theo , relax . i 'm just here for a drink , okay ? and how did you know about kyle 's birthday ? theo : i used to party with the guy in new york . we 'd still be recovering from our new year 's hangovers , and it was time to break out the cake . summer : mm . gotcha . theo : anyway , he was kind of vague about his plans for tonight , so i figured there was some kind of family thing i was n't invited to . summer : mm , no , he was vague because he does n't know what the plan is . lola 's surprising him . lola : almost there ... kyle : wait , should i -- should i be worried ? lola : that depends . do you trust me ? kyle : whoa , whoa , whoa . is that a trick question ? lola : okay , and ... stop right here . kyle : mm - hmm . & lola : hold this for me . thank you . kyle : what ? you 're throwing me a party ? lola : something like that . thank you . kyle : [ chuckles ] lola : abbott , party of two . kyle : whoa , whoa . you closed the restaurant for the evening ? you 'll lose all that business . lola : well , abby says `` happy birthday , `` and the staff were very , very grateful for a night off . kyle : [ chuckles ] this is awesome . lola : i thought about throwing you a bash . kyle : mnh - mnh . you made the right choice . i get you all to myself , all night -- best gift ever . humira patients ... additional sponsorship tessa : if you 're implying that somehow mariah is holding me back , she 's not , okay ? i would 've given up music if it was n't for her . tanner : peace . i 'm just trying to feel out where your head 's at . i have no issue with your girlfriend . it 's obvious that she 's very important to you . tessa : very . tanner : look , i get it . it was probably a really strange conversation to have . `` hey , hon , i 'm thinking about going on the road with my ex . `` tessa : especially since she did n't know i had an ex . tanner : wait . seriously ? tessa : it never came up . tanner : well what , did you just , like , erase me from your history , or something ? kyle : [ laughs ] ropa vieja , the sandwich that brought us together . lola : not quite . you see , when you first ordered it at my food truck ... kyle : mm - hmm . lola : ... i ignored all of your special requests , and i made it my way . kyle : mm - hmm . lola : but , today , kyle abbot , it 's your birthday . so you get everything the way you like it . kyle : mm . lola : raw pepper , minced open , cheddar instead of swiss . kyle : you remember my original order . lola : of course i remember . it was a moment that changed my life forever . bon appétit . kyle : mm - hmm . ooh ! mmm ! it 's perfect . lola : yeah ? kyle : i was n't talking about the way it tastes . what 's perfect is the metaphor . the sandwich is fine . just like my life was back then . but i had no idea how good it could be till i found you . so ... you said i could have anything for my birthday . lola : yes . kyle : please . please , do n't make me eat this sandwich because your version is a million times better . [ both laugh ] lola : okay . i will be right back with something very delicious . kyle : mm . mm - hmm . lola : [ giggles ] theo : i suppose you know what lola 's got in store tonight for kyle . summer : only because she called to make sure that he did n't have to work late . theo : ah . let me guess . they had a flight to catch . so where they headed , hmm ? a ski lodge in aspen ? clubbing in new york ? summer : okay , first of all , it 's none of your business , really , and , second , you are way off - base . theo : yeah . okay . i should have put more thought into my guess . lola 's not into big , flashy gestures . that would 've been the kind of thing you would have done if you and kyle would have stayed together . summer : [ sighs ] theo : oh , do n't tell me you do n't still think about it . i know you too well . billy : journaling , meditation , get out into nature -- yeah ! great advice , if you want to be a yoga teacher or a park ranger . `` when you feel like you 're living someone else 's life ... `` ooh ! yes , billy , we see you . you can put your hand down now . `` it is essential to take those big risks , to step out into the unknown . `` this is about as fun as a root canal , and this is not what i need . [ groans ] lactaid is 100 % real milk , just without the lactose . mariah : tessa and i were up all night trying to hash things out . i just ca n't seem to get over new year 's eve . sharon : yeah , i would feel the same . mariah : but , i mean , i do understand why she never mentioned tanner to me . their marriage was over years ago , and it only lasted a few months . plus , this is n't even in the same league as some of the other secrets that she 's kept from me . sharon : that 's true . it is n't criminal behavior . she get points for that . mariah : tessa never thought that she would see tanner again , except maybe on tv or in his videos . it did n't seem relevant to our lives today . sharon : a lie of omission is still a lie . and an ex - husband -- that 's a pretty significant piece of information to leave out , especially when you 're in love and things are getting serious . there are a lot of things i did n't tell nick when we first got together -- just things about my past that i was n't proud of . mariah : no , but you were a teenager . you did n't want to lose him . sharon : true . you know , i still knew that it was wrong to be dishonest , and when everything came out , it caused some real problems in our relationship . mariah : i know . i understand what you 're saying . i just -- i think this is different . sharon : how so ? mariah : you know , she eloped with tanner to get out of her crappy home life , but it seems like she just swapped one set of problems for the other . believe me , i know what that 's like . if you want to look at my love life , or , if you even call it that , i mean , it 's just a series of disasters , and i would n't want to dredge it up and go into all the details . sharon : sounds like you want to give tessa a pass for everything that 's happened in the past , but you 're right . when it comes to new year 's eve , she should have told you the minute she got that text . mariah : no , i agree . she should have told me right away , i know that . and it really , really bothers me that she didn't . sharon : do you think that she 'll accept tanner 's offer to go out on tour . mariah : i do n't know . sharon : you two have been through some intense challenges before . honestly , some things that i did n't think your relationship would survive . mariah : are you telling me to trust her now ? sharon : i 'm telling you that i trust you to protect yourself and still remain loving and understanding with tessa because that 's the person you are , and i could n't be more proud of you . sharon : thank you , mom . i do n't know what i would do . if i did n't have you to talk to . tessa : our relationship back then , it 's just really hard to explain . i mean , i 'm sure if you had a girlfriend you would n't be excited to tell her how much you messed up the first marriage . tanner : i do have a girlfriend , and she actually knows all about you . tessa : oh . is everyone more evolved than i am ? tanner : tessa . look at me . we have no reason to be ashamed of our past . we were dumb kids making dumb decisions . that 's what a misspent youth is for . and bonus -- it 's great material for songwriting . tessa : `` fess up `` and `` girl in absentia `` -- those are about me , are n't they ? tanner : um , no ... what would make you think that ? of course not . tessa : [ scoffs ] tanner : look ... i apologize if me popping up like this caused any tension with you and your girlfriend . i mean , can i help ? can i maybe , like , explain things to mariah ? like , that 's her name , right ? tessa : yeah , that 's her name , and , no , you may absolutely not talk to her . that is a terrible idea ! amanda : i hope you do n't mind , i started without you . billy : [ chuckles ] lola : dinner is served . kyle : outstanding . lola : oh , what are you making ? kyle : i am making my special non - alcohol mocktails from a secret family recipe , which i blatantly stole since it was n't my family . lola : sweet . [ giggles ] kyle : i 've re - christened them , uh , january birthday , in honor of the occasion ... i think i have most of the ingredients . lola : what 's in it ? kyle : fresh - squeezed blood orange juice ... with pulp ... lola : naturally . kyle : mm - hmm . a little vanilla extract . lola : mm - hmm . kyle : mm - hmm . some lime soda water ... now ... all i need is honey . lola : i think there 's some under the counter . kyle : got it . observe closely , my dear . this ... is where the magic happens . yes . lola : wow , i had no idea you were such an expert . kyle : oh , `` mixology `` is my middle name . lola : oh ! so , where 'd you learn to do all that ? kyle : mm . i 'll never tell . lola : [ giggles ] was it all the bar - hopping you did with theo ? kyle : please . all he does is shots . this is artistry . lola : oh , yeah , so i see . kyle : mm - hmm . okay , confession time . i used to bartend in the hamptons for this hedge fund manager . he 'd throw these epic parties . i get to meet incredible people and learn to make these exotic drinks . lola : but these drinks do n't have any liquor . kyle : ooh ! booze has a ton of calories . so if you 're a supermodel and it 's saturday night , and you got to shoot in paris monday morning , the last thing you want is alcohol bloat . the ladies used to love my mocktails . ooh ! ahh ! voilà . january birthday . lola : thank you . kyle : cheers , baby . mm - hmm ? lola : yum ! kyle : mm . told you . what ? lola : i ca n't help thinking about how different our lives were back then , and what mine looks like now . summer : so , um , how are your jabot emoji revisions coming ? theo : hey , no fair , changing the subject . not before you tell me what you got kyle for his birthday . summer : nothing . theo : [ scoffs ] yeah , right . summer : okay , why ca n't you just let this go ? theo : hey , now , that 's probably a question you 've been asking yourself a lot . but i do n't blame you for holding out hope . there is obviously something between you and kyle , even now that he 's married . and , who knows , maybe one of these days he 'll get bored with his walk on the mild side . summer : okay , and there you go again , making fun of kyle and his tame life . talk about projecting , theo . really ? what are your exciting plans for the evening ? theo : it 's not my birthday . summer : that 's a pretty lame excuse . i mean , should n't someone as hip and cool as you be doing something better than just hanging out at a hotel bar , giving me a hard time ? come on , vanderway , either put up or shut up . theo : what do you have in mind ? summer : now you 're telling me that you forgot how to have fun . really ? theo : definitely not . you want to go upstairs with me and see for yourself ? summer : [ scoffs ] okay . forget it . those days are long gone . and , if i recall correctly , you 're the one who had the bright idea to call it off . theo : you could talk me out of that decision , if you wanted to . at least for tonight . tanner : message received . tessa : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to . it just did n't come out right . you 're handsome and charming . you 're probably used to getting your own way , but , uh , let me tell you , mariah copeland is the last person to be impressed by any of that . she works with celebrities every day , and , to her , they 're just like everybody else . tanner : i get it . tessa : mariah and i are just gon na have to work this out on our own . tanner : makes sense . but back to business -- i need to know as soon as possible if you 're gon na sign on as my opening act . i can only keep the slot open for so long , but i 'm really hoping that i can have that slot filled by you . tessa : why is that , tanner ? i mean , i know that you keep saying it 's all about my singing , but there are so many fabulous singers who deserve a chance just as much as i do . i just ca n't but think this is about something else . tanner : there are n't too many people in my life that knew me before i hit it big . tessa : is n't that a good thing ? tanner : i mean , yeah , for the most part , but i was glad to kick the dust off my feet . but you were kind to me . you believed in me . i mean , i 'm pretty sure i would never have made it to this point if it were n't for your support , and now i have the opportunity to repay the favor . i 'm just hoping that you 'll let me . tessa : that 's really sweet of you ... tanner : uh , hey . i 'm tanner watts . you must be mariah . it 's really nice to meet you . amanda : did you come from the gym ? billy : you mean my outfit ? yes , i know , it 's very stylish . i , uh -- i walked over here , very briskly , to try and use up some of my energy so i could potentially sleep tonight . i 'm not sure what to do with it . i 'm not even sure where it came from . amanda : i can relate . billy : yeah ? amanda : yeah , i am feeling antsy tonight , too . but , unlike you , i know exactly what it 's about . i am in desperate need of a new challenge . billy : a case ? amanda : maybe . i think i just need a puzzle to wrap my brain around -- the more diabolical , the better . billy : oh , i have one for you . yeah , it 's complicated as hell . amanda : sounds intriguing . billy : mm . i was actually hoping that you could help me out with it . you and me . what is this ? what 's going on here , amanda ? ( vo ) morning , noon , night ; `` the young and the restless `` will continue . amanda : i am joining a friend for coffee . billy : yeah . exactly . why are we friends ? i mean , why -- why do we click , right ? i mean ... come on , most of the time , you meet somebody and you strike up a conversation or you become friends with them , you have common ground , right ? you work together or your kids go to school together or you root for the same team , like you 're a bears fan , or something . amanda : bears . that 's like the pointy ball sport , right ? billy : yeah . it 's the pointy ball sport . my point exactly . we have nothing in common . amanda : well , maybe not on the surface , but ... billy : okay , for example , victoria and me , okay ? we are ... very different people . we have different temperaments , we have different outlooks on life , but we have common ground . i mean , we were both born in genoa city , we , uh , both have parents that split up , we had troubled adolescence , we went to boarding schools , -- we did all that . amanda : with all those shared experiences , yeah , it 's -- it 's no wonder that you two connect . billy : exactly . so explain to me why you seem to understand what i 'm thinking or what i 'm about to say . half the time , before i even say it , you 're -- you know what i 'm about to express , and either you 're clairvoyant , or you just do this with everyone . what is it ? amanda : hardly . i -- i do , i feel a comfort level with you that i do n't share with too many people . billy : yeah . i know . it feels like we 've known each other for years , and we 've practically just met . amanda : i do n't know . i ca n't explain it any more than you can , billy , but i do know that it is definitely not because i come from a wealthy family or i went to boarding school . hey , i did go to ivy league law school . there 's that . billy : oh , yeah , i traveled around after high school . i went to louisiana and florida , and then i came back here and went to gcu . amanda : well , i was a self - starter . very determined . focused on success . billy : i was a black sheep , screw - up , one after another . amanda : [ laughs ] i do n't have kids . billy : i have kids , and they are the center of my world . this is my point . what 's going on ? amanda : i mean , could it really be that the only shared experience that we have is that we were at the same place at the same time when the lights went out in genoa city ? billy : i doubt it . anyway , we 'll figure it out at some point , i guess , right ? amanda : or maybe we will decide to stop analyzing it to death , and we 'll just accept it for what it is and enjoy each other 's company . billy : cheers to that . tessa : tanner came by to give me more information about the tour , but he was just leaving . tanner : i understand it 's you i have to thank for encouraging tessa to stick with her music . it 's a tough business . a lot of people would have given up . tessa : i could have easily been one of them . mariah : well , i was n't about to let her do that . she 's too talented . so do n't think you 're the only one who noticed . tanner : i 'm sure i 'm not . i mean , those videos you produced for her are brilliant . you showcased tessa perfectly as a songwriter and as a performer . i mean , once she gets a name for herself , that investment 's gon na pay off big- time then you 're gon na have acts from all over clamoring to hire you so you can do the same thing for them . i mean , you factor in the commissions and the merchandise sales ... tessa : well , you know , those are all really interesting points , ones that mariah and i will discuss later . alone . tanner : got it . tessa : since you have a girlfriend yourself , you must know , all that traveling is very disruptive to your personal life , and i 'm not sure if i 'm up for it . this is not an easy decision , and it 's not one that i will make rashly or impulsively . tanner : makes sense . i mean , you got to do you . but , um ... i 've got to hire an opening act . if you wait too long , the decision will be made for you . tessa : i understand . tanner : great . it was really nice to meet you . i hope we 'll be talking again soon . mariah : of course . tessa : oh , thank you . tessa : i am so , so sorry . i had no idea that he was just gon na show up here . mariah : it 's tanner 's way of underscoring just how much he wants you to go on tour with him . tessa : but all that matters to me is how you feel about it . so ... what are you thinking ? mariah : i think you should do it . summer : how long are you gon na keep pretending that you 're some wild child compared to kyle when , really , all you want to do is emulate him ? theo : kyle and i work at the same company . that is where the similarities end . summer : yeah , case in point , even though you had other options , you chose to work in the same office as kyle . i mean , for crying out loud . ashley offered you a job in paris , and any normal , unattached , ambitious guy your age would have jumped at that chance . it probably would have been a really great adventure , and i 'm sure more responsibility , better pay , even ... theo : you 're speculating . summer : you said that you wanted to stay because of me , and then you dumped me right after , so that was just bogus . theo : jack made me a great offer . i 'm building my career , getting to know my family ... summer : yeah , well , you probably would 've had an easier time building your career in paris without kyle breathing down your neck , and you do n't really attend that many abbott family gatherings . theo : it 's a process , all right ? summer : make all the excuses you want , theo , but i know the real reason why you decided to stick around town . and , unfortunately for you , she 's happily married . lola : what are you thinking ? kyle : this reminds me of the time we did your fantasy date at the athletic club . lola : and that 's when you told me you understood for the first time what it meant to be in love . kyle : by that point , i started to believe we might have a future together but i could n't imagine this future . now , here we are , married both working our dream jobs .... it all happened within a year . makes me excited to think about what 's coming for us . lola : hopefully good things . kyle : do n't sound too optimistic . lola : remember what i told you about my insecurities ? sometimes when things seem a little too perfect , i get this nagging thought in the back of my mind that it might not last . kyle : you 're not saying you 're afraid it wo n't work , are you ? lola : no , no . not our marriage . this honeymoon phase . i like it a lot , and i -- i would really miss it if it was gone . kyle : oh , well , we 'll just have to keep it going , then . lola : no one in either of our families has been able to do that , kyle . we have no good role models , and neither of us has ever been in a long - term , committed relationship before . kyle : we 're learning , right ? getting better and better at it . we both know what it means to work hard and sacrifice for the things we want , and ... i have never wanted anything more than i want a happy life with you ... lola rosales abbott . we 're going to have that together . we 'll get through anything . billy : oh , it was ridiculous . i was climbing the walls . as much as i complain about not having any time alone to clear my head , i had about 5 minutes of peace and quiet , and that was enough for me . amanda : well , it 's understandable . billy : is it , really ? amanda : yeah . you are an extrovert . you 're not into contemplating your own navel . you need to talk things through with someone else . billy : exactly , and , let me guess , you 're an introvert that would rather spend time alone . amanda : i actually prefer it most of the time . billy : figures ! amanda : what can i say ? i enjoy my own company . billy : oh , yeah . nice . amanda : but i 'm trying to be more social and make some new friends , especially since i 'm putting roots down here in genoa city . billy : how 's that going for you ? amanda : i do n't know . let 's see , um ... i stayed in touch with nate after i represented him . billy : he 's a good man . amanda : yeah . and i 'm getting to know phyllis . phyllis summers ? billy : yeah , i know phyllis summers . we have a history . not exactly a pretty one . amanda : oh . billy : yeah , we were together for a while , and , uh , when we got together , she was actually married to my brother jack . amanda : oh , wow . billy : and it kind of went downhill from there . amanda : yeah . billy : but as far as acquaintances or even friends , i think you could do worse . amanda : ringing endorsement , right there . billy : no , she 's cool , you know ? she 's -- she 's smart . she 's funny . she 's independent . i 'm not surprised you two are friends . sharon : oh , i did n't realize you two knew each other . billy : uh , amanda represented nate when he got in trouble with the , uh , medical board for helping victor assist his own death , and , um -- and victoria and the family were so thankful that she did a wonderful job because nate was able to keep his , uh , medical license . sharon : oh , that 's -- that 's really great , you know , that he kept his license because , you know , he 's a terrific doctor . billy : yeah . amanda : yes , i 'm just glad that i could help . sharon : yeah . excuse me . billy : [ clears throat ] amanda : [ clears throat ] i 'm gon na get going . billy : yeah , it 's , uh -- it 's getting late . well , i appreciate you letting me bend your ear . amanda : good night , billy . billy : good night . what are you doing , man ? you could have just said you were buds , you hit it off . sharon would n't have thought anything of it . people do that , you know . they make random friends . there 's nothing to hide . so why do you feel like you need to hide it ? mariah : tanner being here when i walked in has nothing to do with me encouraging you to go on tour with him . tessa : really ? mariah : i had made my mind up before i walked in the door . tessa : why ? mariah : on the drive over here , i was thinking about why you would have possibly lied to me about tanner , and ... i realized it was probably because you were scared that i would n't understand , and any decision made out of fear is almost always the wrong one . then it hit me . if you decide not to go on tour because you think that i 'm going to freak out or it 's going to ruin what we have , then ... that 's just another version of the same mistake . tessa : i do n't -- i do n't see it that way . mariah : tessa . this is what you were born to do . you ca n't pass this up . tessa : yeah , singing for a living is my dream , but it does n't have to happen right now , not like this . mariah : tessa ... tessa : look , if i 'm as talented as you and tanner think i am , i 'll have other opportunities , which may not include having me leave you for months , okay ? this is n't about fear , it 's about priorities . mariah : i would miss you like crazy , and i know you would miss me . but if you pass this up and then later on you regret it , i would just hate to be the reason why . tessa : i promise . i will own up to this decision , and i wo n't hold you or anyone else responsible . but that does mean i need to make it by myself , and i need to sleep on it because i can not think straight right now . mariah : whatever you decide , i promise you , i will support you . theo : have you shared your theory with kyle about my supposed interest in his wife ? summer : why , do you want me to ? theo : i 'll take that as a no . summer : no , i have n't said anything . theo : so either you do n't really believe it , or you do believe it and you 're hoping i succeed in breaking them up . summer : you know , that 's a really terrible thing to say . theo : i do n't hear a denial . summer : [ scoffs ] well , you know , you 're kind of making me wish you had actually gone to paris . we 'd all probably be better off . it 's not too late to go , you know . i 'm sure ashley would welcome you with open arms . theo : [ chuckles ] the perfect birthday gift for kyle -- me resigning to take a job on another continent , hmm ? maybe next year . for now , i 'm staying put . i have too much i want to accomplish here . and , before you ask , no , i 'm not gon na tell you what i mean by that . summer : fine . whatever you say , theo . i 'll see you at work . kyle : and ... bam ! there we go . i 'm now connected to the lighting and sound system . lola : what are you doing ? kyle : oh ... this . say goodbye to only one 'cause from now on there 'll be two of us whatever comes i 'll be right here by your side through day and night and now we 're here , and everything is right i 've waited a long time to say to you for better or worse i do stay here this way
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summer and theo discuss his feelings for lola which he insists he does n't have because they are just friends . victoria leaves billy because she has to go on a business trip . billy gets restless alone at home and heads to crimson lights to have coffee with amanda . kyle celebrates his birthday in a private celebration at society where they make plans for the future . mariah forgives tessa for not telling her about her ex husband tanner watts . tessa decides to sleep on it before she gives tanner an answer about going on tour with him .
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paul : what do you want ? michael : i wanted to make sure i was n't hallucinating the other day . sheila : oh , please , please , get me away from this maniac , please ! please ! michael , look at me . paul : shut up , sheila . sheila : it 's phyllis . it 's your old buddy phyllis ! please ! paul : i said , shut up ! sheila : you 're so touchy . michael : this can not be happening ! you told us she was dead ! paul : i explained everything to you . i was not going to turn her over to the police . every time they 've captured her , she has escaped . michael : so you locked her inside of a cage inside of a warehouse ? paul : michael , she was gon na put your wife in that cage . sheila built that fortress for lauren . michael : you had no right putting me in this position ! this is kidnapping ! if i do n't tell someone , i could lose my law license ! paul : michael , stop it ! i tried to keep this from you . you were the one who followed me . do n't go crazy on me now . nobody knows about this but us . michael : how long do you think that 's gon na last ? if i could find my way here , other people can . paul : i do n't know what else to do with her . michael : well , you 'd better come up with something fast . [ scene_break ] esther : oh , morning , mrs. c. gee , you look like ... i mean , you do n't look so hot . kay : i have a mirror , esther . esther : i 'm going to put on a humongous pot of coffee . kay : well , do it . stop talking about it . jill : do n't we look terrible ? kay : so i 'm told . jill : had any more nightmares about how to find my real son ? kay : i know you 're upset , jill . and what i told you was a lot for you to digest . jill : so that 's a no then ? no more dreams ? no more visions that would help you find phillip -- the child you claimed you switched with another baby ? or maybe ... maybe you just thought you 'd drop it in my lap and go about your life as if nothing had ever happened . [ scene_break ] michael : talk about lousy timing . sheila : there 's never good timing to be locked up like an animal . paul : except for you . michael : look , i realize you were trying to help , paul -- paul : look , i 'm the first to admit , this is not a great set - up . but until i come up with a better plan , it 's gon na have to -- sheila : i would n't be making those any time soon . you 're gon na be in a cell nowhere near as nice as this . paul : thank you for your contributions , sheila . sheila : holding somebody in a cell against their will is illegal , is n't it , counselor ? paul : michael , you should 've stayed away . michael : i wanted to . i wanted to . but just ... knowing that she 's here -- for some absurd reason , i feel obligated to check in on her . sheila : you 're so sweet . paul : it 's a fine time to grow a conscience . michael : what did you expect me to do ? paul : i expect you to turn around and walk outta here and forget everything you 've seen . michael : i told you ... i do n't think i can . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i hope you do n't mind . summer and i just wanted to stop by say hi . lauren : fen 's asleep . phyllis : oh , really ? they sleep so much at this age . lauren : wish i could say the same . you want some decaf ? phyllis : yeah , sure . lauren : okay . lauren : oh , excuse me . hello ? oh , hi , jeannie . that was today ? oh , i forgot . um , all right , well , then i 'm gon na have to reschedule . yeah , i do n't have my calendar . all right , i 'll call you back . thanks , bye . phyllis : dr. okamura 's office ? lauren : yeah . all right , i 'll get you that decaf . [ scene_break ] jill : i did n't sleep last night either . at least i managed to put on some clothes . esther : do n't pick on her , jill . ca n't you see that she 's upset ? jill : and i 'm not ? i am the one who might 've raised the wrong child . esther : i 'll get it . kay : you have every right to be furious with me , but you are not the only one who is suffering , jill . that boy was my grandson . esther : hey , everyone , look who 's here . [ scene_break ] dru : finish your breakfast ? devon : what ? dru : is your hearing still fuzzy ? devon : yeah , i can hear part of what you guys say , but not everything . dru : okay , well , you know , i 'll call the doctor and we 'll get that whole thing adjusted . devon : no , do n't bother . i 'm probably gon na be locked up soon anyway . dru : stop saying that . devon : well , why not ? it 's the truth , right ? dru : baby , listen to me . michael baldwin is a brilliant attorney . and i have a lot of faith in that man that he 's gon na get you out of this jam . do you hear me ? devon : you know what ? i wish i had that same faith . kevin : that 's 2 bucks even . man : that 's drucilla winters over there , is n't it ? kevin : who wants to know ? man : ms. winters ? dru : yes ? man : i was a friend of carmen mesta 's . i came to genoa city to see the person who killed her . dru : all right . man : i feel very sorry for you , young man . devon : why is that ? man : for having a mother such as yours . dru : okay , you 're outta line ! devon : what is that supposed to mean ? lily : i 'm sorry , but who are you ? man : i already told you . i was a friend of carmen 's . dru : so what ? man : i came here to meet you . dru : me ? why ? man : because i believe you 're the person who murdered the woman i loved . lily : wow . [ scene_break ] amber : i know it 's totally bad manners , showing up without calling , but i 've been so worried about you , mrs. chancellor . kay : that 's very sweet . but there 's no need . actually , i 'm -- i 'm fine . amber : is that coffee ? kay : oh , yes , yes . amber : do you mind if i have a cup ? i 've been trying to give it up . but now i have this headache from caffeine withdrawal . and if it 's not one thing , it 's another , right ? kay : it certainly seems that way , does n't it ? esther , another cup for our guest please . esther : certainly . amber : it 's so hard to know what to eat or drink these days . junk food will kill you . but then they recall lettuce . and wine -- it 's good for your heart . but it will rot your liver . amber : this is so good . thank you so much , esther . esther : you 're welcome . i 'll be in the kitchen if you need me . amber : i have been channeling my inner nancy drew lately . kay : i beg your pardon ? amber : surfing the web . looking up , uh , you know , flower shops that sell violets . and those tarot cards that that one woman mentioned . kay : amber , i wanted -- amber : and i printed up a bunch of stuff . none of it really means anything to me , but who knows ? maybe something here will jog your memory . kay : i appreciate your trouble , amber . amber : oh , it was no trouble at all ! actually , it was kinda fun . kay : what -- what -- what i meant was , it is n't necessary any longer . amber : did you solve the mystery ? kay : oh , no , i think i came to my senses . and chasing clues from a psychic -- it 's just all rather silly . amber : you know , that coffee is helping so much . do you mind if i ... kay : oh , no , no . help yourself . amber : yeah ? [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm glad you called . i was having trouble concentrating on work anyway . phyllis : this is n't a social call . i was just over at your place . michael : are lauren and the baby okay ? phyllis : i 'm worried about her . she canceled her doctor 's appointment . michael : again ? phyllis : and i know that she has n't left your place lately . michael : try , not at all . she 's irritable , anxious , jumpy as hell . phyllis : you know , michael , um , it 's very natural that after a woman has a child , her hormones are out of whack . there 's something called postpartum depression . i do n't know that much about it . michael : maybe it 's just new mommy syndrome . you know , not enough sleep , too much to do , not enough hours in the day . phyllis : hey , i 'm a new mommy , too . all right , i 'm doing fine . i know that -- that fen has different sleeping habits than summer ... michael : i guess we wo n't know until lauren sees a doctor . phyllis : exactly . i agree . but she keeps on blowing off her appointments . [ scene_break ] sheila : you 're back . paul : yeah . i told you i would be . sheila : i know . sometimes i worry , though . sheila : thank you . this looks delicious . paul : is that gratitude i hear ? sheila : what are you gon na do now ? now that michael knows i 'm here , it 's only a matter of time before the secret 's out . and what happens then ? i 'm sure the thought must 've occurred to you . [ scene_break ] lily : mom , why did n't you say anything to him ? dru : honey , in front of all these people ? are you kidding ? are n't we in the paper enough as it is ? lily : look , he had no business talking to you like that . dru : shh ! i know that ! but you do n't give a person like that power . now i got ta get back to work . anybody need a ride ? lily : no , i do n't have class till later . i 'm just gon na hang out here . dru : all right . devon : yeah , me , too . dru : all right , i love you both . devon : love you , too . lily : love you , too . dru : bye , precious . lily : bye . so are you still upset ? devon : no , no , i 'm fine . [ scene_break ] jill : amber , i did n't realize you were still here . amber : yeah , i was just telling mrs. chancellor about my search . jill : your search ? kay : well , some of the things that sylvia told us . um , amber has been trying to piece the clues together on the internet . amber : mm - hmm . jill : have you found anything ? amber : no . and i think the problem is , i do n't really know what i 'm looking for , so ... jill : afraid i ca n't help you with that . kay : well , i told her it does n't matter , because i 'm not pursuing it any longer . amber : too bad . now i 'm gon na have to find something else to do with my downtime . kay : well , i , um , i must get back to my paperwork . let me show you out . amber : gosh , sorry , i 've overstayed my welcome . my bad . kay : your bad ? no , no , no , dear , you 're a ... you 're the first breath of fresh air into what would otherwise be a very depressing day . amber : oh . [ scene_break ] j.t . : j.t . here . jill : j.t . , its jill abbott . j.t . : hey , ms. abbott , what can i do for you ? jill : where are you ? j.t . : i 'm at the newman towers . i just finished some work on their security system . why ? jill : i 'd like you to come out to the house right away . [ scene_break ] lily : so what time is your next class ? devon : i 'm gon na cut class . lily : devon ! listen , i know that you were upset , but you ca n't just cut class . lily : hey , what is the da and that detective lady doing with that creepy guy ? devon : i do n't know . but whatever it is , it ca n't be good , though . man : i 'm david chow , mr. bardwell . i 'm the person who contacted you . will : mmm . you say you have information regarding carmen mesta 's murder ? david : that 's right . sullivan : may i ask why you did n't come forward with this sooner ? david : because i 've been out of the country . i only recently returned . will : and heard the news ? david : yes . it was a terrible shock . will : are you aware , that you were the subject of a recent investigation ? david : an investigation ? sullivan : well , shortly before ms. mesta died , she received an envelope with a detailed report about your affair with her at her previous place of work . david : i see . will : so ... why did you wan na see us ? david : mr. bardwell , i believe drucilla winters killed carmen . lily : that is ridiculous ! sullivan : okay , could you kids excuse us ? we 're having a private meeting . devon : no , you know what ? we 're not gon na excuse you . david : i came to genoa city , mr. bardwell , ms. sullivan . i 'm here to convince you that you 're prosecuting the wrong person . lily : yeah , devon is the wrong person . but that does not mean that my mother is -- will : okay , let 's take this out on the patio . david : sounds like a plan . sullivan : fine with me . [ scene_break ] lauren : so how long have the two of you been planning this little intervention ? phyllis : listen , lauren , we just ... we 're concerned about you . michael : i asked dr. okamura to join us . lauren : you called my doctor ? michael : i think he maybe can help you . lauren : with what ? michael , there 's nothing wrong . do you realize what kind of fool i 'm gon na feel like when he gets here for no reason ? michael : all right . all right ... i will call and cancel , if you come with me to his office . lauren : no , do n't -- do n't call the doctor . do n't call the doctor . michael : all right , good . good , then we 're off . lauren : what ? michael : yes . lauren : what do you mean ? michael : phyllis will watch fenmore . lauren : what ? phyllis : yeah , i 'll watch fen . it 's no problem . oh , it 's no problem . do n't worry about it . michael : yeah , yeah , yeah , everything 's gon na be fine , sweetie . we 're just gon na go there and it will be great . it 'll be fine . all right ... come on , let 's go . lauren : i ... michael : its okay , baby . lauren : i ca n't . i ca n't ! i ca n't do it ! [ scene_break ] sheila : you do n't have to stick around if you do n't want to . paul : as good a place as any to get some paperwork done . sheila : you 're just saying that because you feel guilty . paul : you 're the one who should feel guilty , sheila . you 're the one who spent years terrorizing lauren . not to mention , all those unspeakable crimes you committed . sheila : you know the difference between you and me , paul ? is that you 're a choirboy . you 're dudley do - right . it goes against everything you believe to keep me locked up in a cell , does n't it ? paul : well , you know , the alternative is a little too frightening to contemplate . sheila : please , paul , michael hates me . he hates me . what if he comes back here when you 're not here ? and decides to get rid of me himself ? paul : michael 's not gon na do that , sheila . he 's not like that anymore . sheila : you do n't know that for sure . paul : not all of us are capable of murder , sheila . sheila : could you take a break ? paul : what do you want ? sheila : well , all i do is eat and sleep and pace around this cell . could you get me a couple books ? paul : yeah , i might be able to swing that . sheila : that 's great . paul : anything else ? sheila : well , how about a pizza with a hacksaw in it ? then i 'm good to go . [ scene_break ] jana : what you working on ? amber : i am trying to solve a mystery . jana : oh . is this some sort of an online game or something ? amber : no , it involves real people . jana : really ? who ? amber : one of the clues is violets . kevin : violets ? as in , `` roses are red , violets are blue ? `` amber : it could be . it could be . i do n't know . kevin : or is it violets like the color violet . amber : you know what ? i 'm gon na try `` violets `` in a bunch of different languages . jana : maybe you should get a different hobby . this is bloody boring . kevin : do n't mind jana . she 's , uh , an adrenaline junkie . does n't quite get the whole , uh , computer geek thing . [ scene_break ] neil : okay , so , now let me get this straight . you 're -- you 're at crimson lights . dru : yeah . neil : and all of a sudden this guy just walks up to you and accuses you of killing carmen ? dru : yeah , honey , um , it was just the way he said it . and it was in his eyes . he was all polite and real soft - spoken . i ca n't explain it . neil : who was he ? dru : i did n't catch his name . but he said that he was a friend of carmen 's . and he really upset our kids , okay ? and then he took his coffee , he walked across the room . and then he sat down , just stared at us . it was really unsettling . [ scene_break ] michael : thanks . uh , the reason we called you , dr. okamura , is , uh , unfortunately , lauren is having trouble dealing with all the new adjustments . phyllis : thanks for coming , doctor . so , uh ... listen , i will just let you all do your thing and -- lauren : no , phyllis ? please , stay . [ scene_break ] lily : devon ? devon : hmm ? lily : you know that , um ... you know you can trust me , right ? devon : yeah , of course i do . why ? lily : well , i ... i realize that sometimes ... people hurt others without meaning to . you know , like , remember when i hit dad with his car ? i felt so bad , i wanted to die . devon : hang on a second . um ... what you 're saying right now -- you do n't think -- lily : i 'm -- i 'm just -- i 'm saying that i realize or i see how it could 've happened . you know , i mean , she pushes you too far . you know , you give her a little shove . she hits her head or something . i do n't know , but if anything like that did happen , you know you could tell me . i would never say a word . devon : lily ... listen to me . i did not kill her . lily : i mean , you 've just been so quiet lately . and at first , i thought it was because of the trial , you know ? but it 's more than that , is n't it ? is it about carmen 's murder ? devon : yeah . lily : so tell me . devon : i ca n't tell you . lily : no , devon , you can tell me . you ca n't hold back now . devon : lily , i 'm afraid that dru ... really did it . i 'm afraid that our mother killed carmen . lily : why would you suddenly think that mom killed carmen ? devon : i found a stamped parking ticket in her car . lily : so ? what did that have to do with anything ? devon : well , it was from newman . and it proves that she was in the parking garage around the same time carmen was killed . lily : well , i mean ... i will admit , that 's a little weird , since mom told everyone that she was home that night . devon : yeah . lily : but ... the garage might not even be where carmen was killed . devon : last time anyone saw carmen was when she went to go get her car . and what about the earring that was found ? lily : she could 've dropped that any time . devon : well , you know what ? i hope so . you think i really wan na believe that stupid guy ? but what if he 's right ? what if he knows something that we do n't ? [ scene_break ] jill : you know , j.t . , uh ... i was thinking about brittany before you arrived -- how wonderful you were with her baby . j.t . : why ? did something happen to her ? jill : no , no , i ... i only mentioned it because that 's when i first realized the kind of man you really are . i mean , pretending to be the baby 's father to help bobby and brittany -- not telling anybody about it . kay : what jill is really trying to say is , we need to find someone we can trust to be discreet . jill : because what i 'm gon na tell you -- it 's a horrible story . i do n't even know if it 's true . i do n't want it to be true . but i have to know , j.t . we have to know . j.t . : what do you need me to do ? jill : there 's someone we need to find . [ scene_break ] man : amber ? you there ? amber : hi , again ! what 's up ? man : you find what you were looking for ? amber : nope . still trying . man : how old are you ? 20s ? 30s ? amber : 20s . still a baby . man : i bet you 're really cute . jana : violets , eh ? it looks like you 're trolling to me . amber : you should try it sometime . a blind date without all the hassles . jana : right , kevin would love that . amber : oh , that 's rig you 're spoken for . jana : why do n't you ask him to send you a photo ? amber : good idea . amber : wow . he is gorgeous . jana : jackpot ! you are lucky . amber : now he wants me to send him a picture . [ scene_break ] sullivan : you have no actual proof that ms. winters killed carmen ? is that correct ? other than what you 've told us ? david : the woman was about to go to trial for attacking carmen . how much more motive do you want ? will : i do n't mean to be rude , mr. chow , but it sounds to me like all you have are opinions . david : no , these are more than opinions , mr. bardwell . if you connect the dots , how you might come up with any other conclusion . will : well , we have . it 's based on evidence , sir . now if you 'll excuse us , we have other matters to attend to . david : fine . but do n't expect me to just drop this and go home . sullivan : well , that 's exactly what i 'd suggest you do . david : carmen is dead , ms. sullivan . somebody has to make sure that her killer pays . [ scene_break ] dr. okamura : it 's perfectly normal for a new mother not to want to leave her baby . michael : she was n't going to leave him . i mean , she was taking him with her . phyllis : yeah , and she has n't been out of the apartment in weeks . dr. okamura : are you getting enough rest ? are you taking your vitamin supplements ? are you eating properly ? lauren : yeah . yes , to everything . dr. okamura : well , all your vitals are normal . michael : she 's been ... extremely anxious . phyllis : right , and , doctor , she gets -- she gets very nervous at the thought of going outside . dr. okamura : ah . it 's a panic disorder -- a fear of social contact is one of the ways it manifests itself . why do n't you just take a deep breath , lauren . that 's good . now just try to relax . good . now tell me some of your symptoms . [ scene_break ] paul : what was that ? sheila : i knocked over my lamp . paul : oh , great . i 'm coming in . paul : let 's go . paul : you sure this was an accident ? 'cause it looks like you might 've done it on purpose . sheila : yeah ! paul : ow ! sheila : i really nailed you , did n't i ? i hope it 's not bleeding . but i bet it 'll bruise . how you gon na explain that , paul ? paul : all you 've done is reinforce what i already know ! you belong in cage ! paul : all right , you know what ? two can play this game . sheila : unhandcuff me . paul : you like this ? oh , really ? sheila : unhandcuff me . unhandcuff me . paul : you can hang . sheila : you can hang , paul . [ scene_break ] lauren : sometimes just ... you know , the thought of leaving the apartment makes my heart pound and my throat get tight and ... i can barely breathe . dr. okamura : what you 're describing are most likely panic attacks . lauren : you know , sometimes my heart would pound so badly , i thought i was gon na die . dr. okamura : listen to me , lauren , however frightening these moment are for you , you 're in excellent health . this condition is treatable with proper medication . lauren : pills ? oh , no , i 'm nursing . there 's no way i 'm gon na stop that for some medication , no . dr. okamura : i 'll prescribe something that 's been proven not to interfere in any way with lactation . michael : sweetie , the doctor knows what he 's talking about , right dr. okamura : whatever reservations you have , it 's unacceptable for you to remain in this condition . lauren : and this medicine will really stop my attacks ? dr. okamura : yes . i 'd say there 's a good chance it can . [ scene_break ] dru : you again . david : that 's right . me again . dru : okay , how did you find me ? david : i asked questions . i got answers . i wanted to see the place where carmen worked . dru : okay , now you see it . now you can leave . david : did you and carmen work together ? dru : you know what ? i 'm gon na call security on you . david : if that 's gon na make you feel any better , be my guest . but you ca n't change the fact -- dru : what fact ? david : you can have me thrown out of this building , but i have no intention of leaving genoa city . at least until i get what i came for ... justice . [ scene_break ] kay : uh , we 've told you everything , jeffrey . do you think you could help us ? j.t . : mrs. chancellor , what you remembered -- it 's pretty vague . kay : well , i realize we have n't given you that much to go on . j.t . : and you said that amber 's been helping you out ? jill : she was here the night that sylvia browne supposedly made contact with my son 's spirit . kay : she knows about the dreams , the baby , the ring . but as far as my grandson ... uh , my memory about giving him up is ... jill : that 's hardly something i 'd wan na tell to a virtual stranger . j.t . : so , she really has no idea what she 's looking for ? jill : right , and i wan na keep it that way . kay : so , uh , would you start searching , j.t . ? i mean , today , if possible . j.t . : yeah , sure , sure , it could take some time , though , tracking down the real phillip , if there even is such a person . kay : well , we have to find him . because i do have to make things right . jill : make things right ? you have robbed me of phillip 's entire childhood and most of his adulthood . that is not something you can make right , katherine . [ scene_break ] jana : you do realize this guy could be 90 years old and he just sent you a photo of his grandson . amber : burst my bubble , why do n't you ? jana : sorry . anyway , why do n't you say good - bye to mr. gabber or you 'll be here all day . amber : `` got ta jet . back soon , handsome . `` there , he 's gone . floating in cyberspace somewhere . jana : god , the computer makes dumping guys almost too bloody easy . amber : oh , he 'll be back . [ scene_break ] sullivan : hey , williams . paul : hey , maggie . sullivan : do you mind if i sit ? paul : um , no , not at all . sullivan : well , looks like , uh , quite a shiner you got there . paul : well , i had a close encounter with a door . sullivan : more like a jealous girlfriend with a mean right hook ? paul : i do n't date women that can pack that kind of a wallop . sullivan : that leaves me out . because i picked up quite a few tricks at the academy . paul : somehow i 'm not surprised . sullivan : huh ... you 're usually a lot more talkative than this . what 's going on ? paul : nothing . sullivan : nothing , like the door you just mentioned ? paul : you know , being in law enforcement , i 'm sure you realize that doors are a lot more aggressive than they used to be . [ scene_break ] dru : i 'm not playing with you . i 'm calling security . i 'm serious . david : and i 'm not playing with you . i 'm also serious . dru : can you leave ? neil : honey , are you okay ? what 's going on here ? dru : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . i 'm just glad you 're here . david : who are you ? neil : who am i ? i 'm neil winters . dru : this guy w -- david : so you 're the husband ? dru : this is the guy i was telling you about . neil : right , the guy who was harassing you at crimson lights ? dru : exactly . exactly . david : maybe i should introduce myself . i 'm david chow . neil : mr. chow , right , i know your name . married man from granville global . you were having an affair with carmen mesta . david : who told you that ? neil : our attorney did a background check on carmen . does your wife know about you two ? david : that does n't matter anymore . dru : hmm . neil : what do you mean ? david : because i 'm divorced now . the woman that i was interested in is dead . and ms. winters here killed her . [ scene_break ] michael : see ? that was n't so bad , was it ? hmm ? lauren : no . phyllis : listen , i know what you 're going through must be awful , lauren . lauren : thanks so much for staying , phyllis . it meant a lot to me . [ scene_break ] sheila : it 's about time you came back . this is cruel and unusual punishment . sheila : i 'm sorry about your eye . paul : right . sheila : i 'm sorry about your eye . paul : shut up , sheila . paul : there . next time ... i 'll leave you in the dark . sheila : please uncuff me . please , paul , my wrists hurt . they hurt . please uncuff me . please uncuff me . please ! please uncuff me ! my wrists hurt ! please ! please , paul ! please uncuff me . paul , please ! please uncuff me . paul : the minute i take the cuffs off , i want you to slowly raise your hands above your head and back away . you gon na do that for me ? paul : now back away . [ scene_break ] sheila : see ? the world is not such a scary place after all . right ? if people treat me right , i 'm really not so scary . [ scene_break ] amber : how 's your search for your birth mother going ? man : all dead ends . i 'm thinking of giving up . it 's not a total loss , though . i met you . amber : sweet talker . jana : wow , someone likes to live dangerously . good for you . i 'm like that myself . [ scene_break ] leanna : mr. chow , i presume ? david : that would be correct . leanna : leanna love , pleasure . david : same here . leanna : so ... an exclusive interview with carmen mesta 's ex - almost - fiancé -- here in genoa city to find her murderer . sounds like a juicy story . david : and i have something to make it even juicier . leanna : fire away . david : i have proof -- undeniable , never before seen video evidence that drucilla winters murdered carmen . [ scene_break ] j.t . : so that 's the ring you remember giving the woman ? kay : violet . to take jill 's baby . jill : boy , you must n't have thought he was worth much . a ring for a brand - new life ? what a sick woman . kay : well , back then i was a very sick woman . drowning myself in alcohol . eaten away by hatred . jill : yeah , but to give away a tiny , precious baby ? how do you live with yourself ? kay : well , apparently , i could n't . that 's why i must 've blocked it out all those years . jill : drunk or sober -- what you did was monstrous ! kay : there is no excuse for what i did , jill . but we are trying to find your son . now all the ranting and the raving in the world is not going to bring phillip back , so for heaven 's sakes , can we just focus ? ! [ next_on ] jack : so now you 're walking out on me ? that 's mature . ashley : i do n't even wan na be in the same room as you . brad : i ca n't be part of this . victoria : why not ? jill : is the child i gave birth to still alive or not ? that 's all i wan na know ! kay : i do n't have that answer .
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paul comes to see sheila and on his way out , he tells that he will be back at lunch . when he opens the door , michael is there . paul is angry to see him . he pulls the man in the house . michael says that he had to come back . he thought that he imagined the whole thing about sheila being held there . paul tells that he did n't . `` michael , please save me . he 's crazy , `` sheila shouts . michael ca n't stop staring . she looks like phyllis and that affects him . paul tells michael to leave and never return but he ca n't do that . he would like to pretend that he never knew but he ca n't help being concerned . michael says the best thing to do is to figure out what they should do with her . they both could lose their careers over this . michael leaves . lauren 's having a meltdown . phyllis and michael have shown up unexpectedly and plan to hustle her off to her doctor 's appointment . phyllis told michael that lauren is having postpartum depression and needs to see a doctor , so this is the plan . lauren is fine until she gets to the door . she starts gasping for breath and ca n't make it over the threshold . michael calls dr. okamura who comes over and prescribes pills that will turn everything around for lauren . paul sits across from sheila outside the bars . she tells him that she has concerns that michael may come back on his own and kill her . she knows that he was like that at one time . paul says that michael has changed and would n't kill anyone now . bang ! paul jumps to his feet . sheila tells that he lamp dropped . she pushes her arms through the bars of her cell and he cuffs them so she ca n't attack him when he enters . he goes into the cell feels that sheila broke the lamp on purpose for some reason . `` ya ! `` she swings her body around as much as she can doing a half spin - kick . she nails paul in the head , giving him a bruise around his eye and knocking him off his feet . he is furious with her for doing that to him . he gets out of there and leaves her cuffed to the bars . she shouts for him not to leave her like that but he is long gone . detective sullivan sees paul at the coffeehouse and asks about the bruise but paul is mum about it all . soon , paul returns to the ' house ' where sheila is still standing where he cuffed her . he goes into her cell and sets up her new lamp . this time she does n't try to attach him . after he has locked the door behind him , and he is safely on the outside of the bars , he warns sheila not to try anything funny when he undoes the cuffs . she does n't . she tells him that she can actually be nice to people when they are nice to her .
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michael : that was special . lauren : oh , yeah . yeah , definitely unexpected . michael : yes and no . when you think about it , there 's a certain inevitability to the situation . you know , somebody was bound to be blackmailing gloria sometime with some sort of proof that she tampered with that damned jabot face cream . and jeffrey bardwell -- this marriage -- it is the worst type of extortion . and my bet -- he plans to drain her dry slowly . lauren : you know something ? we should have put two and two together sooner . i mean , we did n't trust him from the very beginning , and every time that they were together , something was -- i do n't know -- it just was n't right . ( sighs ) michael : better late than never . i mean , she needs our help now . lauren : ( laughs ) you heard her . we try that , she 'll never speak to us again . michael : ( chuckles ) if only that were true . lauren : ( laughs ) michael : i 've heard that threat more than once . besides , i 'm just as worried about us as i am about her . michael : we 're accessories after the fact . jeffrey bardwell could drag us down right along with her . ( whispers ) gloria . ( normal voice ) i do n't know who i 'd like to strangle first -- her or bardwell . lauren : well , i suggest we strangle them both at the same time , because you know what really burns me is that if she had just been honest with us from the very beginning , none of this would have happened . michael : yeah , gloria 's allergic to honesty , and it 's no fun unless she 's in charge . my little brother , her henchman ... they both think that their crazy schemes are always gon na work . lauren : ( chuckles ) mm ... until they do n't . i should 've smelled a rat the moment he came into town when he showed up at his brother 's memorial service . william never mentioned anything about jeffrey . he never even mentioned he had a brother , and then this man just -- he just -- just walks into town . lauren : right , with one hell of an agenda . ( sighs ) michael : and making fools of both of us was right at the top of it . lauren : you know what ? enough of this . enough of this beating ourselves up . you gon na come up with a way to get us out of this ? michael : what do you think ? [ scene_break ] jeff : good evening . you waiting on someone ? jill : oh , hi . yeah , i 'm waiting for katherine . we 're having dinner together . jeff : ah . waiter , waiter , uh , could you bring me a bottle of champagne and two glasses , please ? would you care to join me while you wait ? jill : well , i would love to join you . thank you . so what are we celebrating ? or are you just in the mood for bubbly ? jeff : ( laughs ) we are celebrating my engagement . jill : your engagement ? jeff : mm . jill : you 're kidding me . jeff : do i look like i 'm kidding ? jill : ( whispers ) do n't tell me . jeff : yep . gloria is gon na make me the happiest man in the world . ( laughs ) jill : ( chuckles ) gloria : there you are . kevin : oh . i just assumed you 'd want to be alone with your new fiancé . gloria : that 's not funny . i need your help . kevin : i 'm sorry ? i thought you said you wanted to handle this one solo . in fact , you warned us not to try and stop you , and you said you did n't want our help . gloria : that was michael and lauren . you do n't count . kevin : gee , thanks . i always knew you liked him better . gloria : stop it . i figured out what i 'm gon na do , kevin . kevin : okay . gloria : i 'm leaving . kevin : jeff ? gloria : the country . kevin : great . where are you going ? gloria : somewhere . anywhere . as long as it 's far away from this place and jeffrey bardwell . kevin : uh , mom , that is a bad idea . jeff is a resourceful guy . he 'll end up finding you . gloria : fine . i 'll change my face . i 'll change my name . i 'll -- i 'll reinvent myself . kevin : no . no . no , no , no . you ... you are gon na beat this guy at his own game . gloria : how ? kevin : i have no clue , but i am certain that you will come up with something . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) neil : hello . what ? oh , no , no . t - tell me you 're kidding . the flu ? but it 's her debut tonight . she 's playing to a packed crowd in about an hour . not only that , but i 've been advertising it all week . do you know how much money that i 'm -- yeah , i 'm ... i 'm sorry , too . thanks . ( groans ) neil : unless ... [ scene_break ] lily : hey , karen . is my dad here ? karen : hey . no , no , no . he 's over at the club . he 's got that new singer starting tonight , right ? lily : uh , yeah , i know , but i was hoping i 'd catch him before he went over there , see if he wanted to grab some dinner before the show . karen : oh , you know what ? you just missed him . he left , like , a half an hour ago . lily : aw . ( telephone ringing ) karen : oh , hey , excuse me . karen taylor . neil : karen , where are you ? karen : i 'm still at work , but i 'm getting ready to leave and go home and change , and then i was gon na meet you at the club after that . hey , listen , lily 's here . she wants to ask you something . neil : no , no . hold on a second . um , i need a favor . i 'm in a bit of a jam , and you 're the only person i can think of who can help me out . karen : okay , what -- what 's up ? neil : the singer that we hired -- she came down with the flu . karen : what ? oh , no . neil : yeah . we 're gon na have a packed house pretty soon and no entertainment . karen : neil , what are you gon na do ? neil : karen , you 've got an amazing voice . you 're elegant . you 're beautiful . what more -- karen : no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . uh , neil ... neil : oh , sweetie . sweetie , you can save me here . please , i - i need your help . can you please come and sing at the club tonight ? karen : neil . you 're -- you 're joking , right ? [ scene_break ] lauren : you know what ? this is really the last thing you need . you ... you should be concentrating on victor 's trial . michael : that and about a half dozen other cases that are on my plate right now . per usual , gloria 's timing is impeccable . lauren : that 's right . so you know what ? let 's forget it . let 's not get involved . i do n't want you being made crazy over this . let 's just ... allow jeff and gloria to work this out for themselves , hmm ? michael : right . because gloria 's problem - solving skills have served her so well in the past ? lauren : because she 's an adult , michael , and she should n't be asking you to -- to come and rescue her every time she crashes and burns , which i - i think is happening every other week . maybe this is a sign . maybe this is the time that you draw the line in the sand , and you say , `` enough is enough . `` [ scene_break ] gloria : i still like the idea of just leaving . you know , going from one country to another and staying one step ahead of him . kevin : how are you gon na get through airport security with all those jewels ? gloria : ( laughs ) that 's water bottles they do n't allow . i bet in first class they 'll let you carry on all the jewels you want , and i can carry a lot . kevin : okay , but jeff knows that you 've been putting money into cash and jewels , and we know that he 's on to you . he 's watching you like a hawk . there is no way he 's going to let you out of his sight , mom . gloria : do you think you could just say one thing that 's positive ? kevin : okay ... kevin : we turn the tables on him . gloria : i 'm listening . kevin : okay , well , jeff appears to be squeaky clean . i have not been able to uncover anything nasty about him ... except for that stint in that prison in liberia . gloria : so how do we turn the tables on him if we 've got nothing to turn ? kevin : we get creative . he does n't have a real achilles ' heel , we invent one for him . [ scene_break ] jill : i have to be honest with you . i 'm , uh ... i 'm pretty stunned . jeff : why ? jill : ( scoffs ) because it was fast . jeff : yeah , when i know what i want , i go after it . jill : and gloria said `` yes `` ? jeff : we told the family earlier this evening . they toasted to our happiness , as i invite you to do with me now . ( clink ) jill : jeff , i just do n't see how you could marry your brother 's widow this soon . jeff : ( clears throat ) yeah , i know she 's not your favorite person . jill : that 's being polite . jeff : but i love her . jill : ( sighs ) do you ? jeff : hit me like a truck . jill : yeah , she has a tendency to do that . jeff : what ? jill : nothing . nothing . jeff : no , you can -- you can tell me . i respect your opinion . jill : whose idea was it ? yours or gloria 's ? jeff : does it matter ? jill : only if it was hers . jeff : ( laughs ) it 's not a shotgun wedding , if that 's what you 're thinking . jill : i have no idea what i 'm thinking . jeff : gloria does n't want anything from me . i proposed to her , and ... ( laughs ) trust me , she was as surprised as you seem to be . jill : bless your heart . okay . there 's nothing left for me to say but congratulations . ( glasses clink ) jeff : thank you . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] lily : karen , just do it . dad said you were a natural . karen : oh , yeah . i 'm a real natural . in the shower , i 'm a real natural . lily : you 'll be in front of a roomful of people that you know . we 'll just be cheering you on . karen : well , great . now i 'm just completely terrified . i mean , lily , what -- i 'm gon na make a fool of myself . what ... lily : and what if you do n't ? just take the chance . there 's always a possibility that you 'll just be amazing . karen : oh , right . neil : of course she 'll be amazing . karen : wait . what are you doing here ? neil : i figured begging you in person might work better , huh ? karen : no . it does n't work better . absolutely not . no . no . neil : absolutely not ? karen : i mean , come on . come ... ( stammers ) what am i gon na sing ? neil : well , we 'll find you something to sing . the piano player 's terrific . he 'll help you . i promise . karen : oh , he 'll help me ? neil : yes , he will . karen : he 's just gon na find something for me to sing . neil : yes . karen : what am i gon na wear ? neil : easy to fix . lily : karen , please , just do it . look , i can hear the intro now -- `` in her first ever onstage appearance at indigo , we give you the incredible , the unique , the talented karen taylor . `` karen : ah , okay . neil : did you hear that buildup ? i love it . thanks . karen , please . karen : you 're serious . neil : you better believe it . lily : karen , all you have to do is sing . just pretend that you 're at home or in the shower , and no one 's watching you . karen : oh , right , except there 's gon na be dozens of people watching me . neil : oh , okay , so you know what you do ? you close your eyes . you go deep and get introspective . karen : ( laughs ) neil : seriously , what ? karen : thank you . lily : karen , i really want to hear you sing . karen : lily . lily : ( singsong voice ) she 's giving in . i can feel it . karen : ( sighs ) neil : karen , please . what do i have to do to push you over the edge ? karen : ( scoffs ) believe me , you 've already pushed me over the edge . all right . fine . ( stammers ) i - i - i 'll try . oh , i 'm in . [ scene_break ] roxanne : lily is gon na love my friend alan . devon : oh , yeah ? well , you get him to come to indigo tonight , and i 'll drag lily there , and we can pretend it 's a big coincidence . roxanne : right . like anybody 's really gon na believe that . devon : well , if they hit it off , it wo n't matter . roxanne : okay , well , i 'm not calling my friend until you call lily . devon : well , why would i call lily until you call your friend and see if he 's gon na come ? roxanne : because she 's your sister , and it makes more sense . devon : okay . yeah , i see that . you know you 're always right . i 'm learning that . [ scene_break ] karen : okay , look , i 'm gon na have to come up with some -- some songs that are really simple , right -- songs that do n't need a whole lot of rehearsal . neil : yeah , that 's right , and you only got 45 minutes . sorry . karen : 45 minutes ? neil : yeah . karen : you mean , like , no rehearsal then ? ( cell phone ringing ) lily : excuse me . hello ? devon : hey , lily . hey , what are you up to tonight ? lily : going to indigo . why ? devon : perfect , 'cause , uh , roxanne and i were gon na go there , and we were gon na ask you if you wanted to join us . lily : i 'm already there . devon : all right . cool . lily : oh , and do n't be late . there 's going to be a surprise performance -- a really awesome surprise . devon : really , really ? okay , we wo n't be late then . i 'll see you later . bye- bye . roxanne : okay ? devon : yeah , yeah . call him up . roxanne : ( clears throat ) answer . hey , alan . hi . it 's roxanne . what are you doing ? homework . well , you know what ? that can wait . um , why do n't you come out tonight with me and devon ? we 're going to indigo . yeah , it 's that jazz club . devon : ( whispering ) tell him to meet us . roxanne : no , that 's great . that 's great . you know what ? we 're at the coffeehouse right now . why do n't you meet us here , and then we 'll all go together ? okay . cool . bye - bye . we 're good . devon : we 're good ? perfect . perfect . ( laughs ) lily : okay , listen , i 'm gon na run home and change . karen , you 're gon na be terrific . i know it , all right ? karen : thanks . lily : i 'm so excited . okay , i 'll see you guys later . neil : bye , honey . see ya . lily : bye . karen : ( sighs ) i do n't think i have enough time . neil : okay . here 's what you 're gon na do . you 're gon na pick some of your favorite songs , right ? the piano player 's gon na help you get through it , and i want you to -- i want you to say , `` i can do it . `` say it . karen : ( sighs ) okay . i can do it . neil : great . karen : what am i gon na wear ? i -- neil : i 'll handle it . i 'll take care of it . karen : no , no , but i mean , what am i gon na wear ? it 's got ta be something that 's -- neil : something that 's stunning . something showy . something glamorous . yes , i know all that . trust me , like i told you , i will handle it . karen : i feel sick . [ scene_break ] kay : thank you . marrying gloria ? ( chuckles ) surely you jest . jeff : ( laughs ) jill : no , actually he gave her a ring tonight . kay : really ? jill : mm - hmm . kay : what prompted that ? jeff : love . kay : ( chuckles ) jeff : uh , i do n't want to overstay my welcome . the champagne is my treat . enjoy your dinner . jill : thank you so much , jeff . kay : ooh , there 's got to be more to it than love . jill : there always is when gloria 's involved . kay : true . very true . cane : hey , mom . jill : mm , hey , baby . kay : oh , my goodness , i was wondering if you were going to make it . cane : grandma . oh , i 'm sorry i 'm late . i got bogged down at the office . we 're finishing up with the last bit of the , uh , clear springs cleanup . kay : well , that 's why i was hoping you could join us tonight . cane : is there another problem ? jill : no , no , no , on the contrary . we just wanted to let you know how pleased we are with everything you 've accomplished . kay : uh - huh . cane : thank you . kay : and , um , we want to offer you a promotion . cane : i do n't really think i deserve a promotion . jill : well , no . we 're the ones to decide if you deserve a promotion , okay ? darling , i just could n't be prouder of you . kay : yes , yes . we certainly are . so let us toast our new director of acquisitions . jill : hear , hear . ( glasses clink ) cane : oh , all right . let me make a toast . jill : great . cane : as much as i love working with you , what i 'm really grateful for is that i found you . jill : oh . cane : to family . jill : oh , to family . ( glasses clink ) kay : chancellor family . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , michael . uh , glad you 're home . it 's -- its neil . michael : uh , what 's up , neil ? neil : is lauren around ? i - i need a favor . michael : ( lowers voice ) neil . lauren : ( whispers ) for me ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : oh . ( normal voice ) hi , neil . neil : hi , lauren . listen , i 've got a little bit of a fashion emergency . lauren : ah , those happen to be my favorite kind . neil : we had a last minute switch at indigo tonight , and , um , a singer dropped out , so i - i pressed a friend into pinch - hitting , and she needs something fabulous to wear . lauren : okay . what size ? neil : i think a 2 . lauren : i 'm totally on it . i will see you later . bye . we are going out , my love , to indigo . michael : you just finished telling me how overwhelmed i was . lauren : and do you know what the antidote to that is ? a night out with me . michael : okay . lauren : ( laughs ) what do you think , this ? michael : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] cane : so how about after dessert , i - i take us out to celebrate my promotion ? kay : delightful idea . jill : oh , great . kay : yes . jill : ah , there 's a new act opening at indigo tonight . cane : they 've been advertising her all week . well , let 's go -- the three of us . jill : how about the four of us ? is there somebody you 'd like to bring ? cane : uh ... kay : actually , what she 's trying to say is we would not be offended if you would like to invite someone , so why do n't you call heather and ask her if she would like to come ? cane : um , that ship has sailed . besides , tonight 's about family . so i 'm gon na take my two best girls and no one else . [ scene_break ] neil : all right . so here we go . karen : oh , this one . okay . neil : this is the , uh ... how many songs are you gon na -- lauren : knock , knock . neil : hi . lauren : the fashion e.m.t . has arrived . neil : lauren , you are fabulous -- a lifesaver . thank you so much . lauren : aw , you 're so sweet . of course . what 's the fun of owning a department store if you ca n't perform an occasional rescue mission ? all right , i have , uh , all different colors and styles . who 's it for ? karen : it 's for me . neil : yeah , karen . karen 's gon na be our singer tonight . lauren : wow . i - i did n't realize you sang . that 's terrific . karen : no , i -- well , terrific remains to be seen . you know , i just -- i - i hope you 've got something in there that -- that will actually fit me . lauren : sure . i - i 'm sure i do . okay , here we go . neil : all right . what do we have ? lauren : we have ... fabulous . neil : ooh . lauren : we have fabulous , and then we have ... more fabulous karen : whoa . lauren : what do you think ? karen : do , um , any of them come with a mask , maybe ? 'cause i -- neil : are you kidding me ? stop that . lauren : aw , you nervous ? karen : yeah . just , you know ... neil : do n't be nervous . karen : maybe nobody will show up , and that 'll -- lily : hey , guys , there 's already a line forming out front . karen : too much information , thanks . lauren : well , i really feel your pain . you know why ? 'cause back in the day , i - i actually sang . i sang with danny romalotti , and we did these tours and rock concerts and -- lily : really ? lauren : yeah , and , oh , did i get nervous . i did , so what helped me is i would look into the audience , and i 'd find somebody that i knew , and that 's who i would sing to . neil : see that ? so you can sing to me . karen : great . neil : all right ? karen : okay . neil : i 'll get out so you can try these dresses on . karen : yeah , please . thank you . okay . okay . lily : okay , big decisions . lauren : mm - hmm . lily : which one ? karen : uh , i do n't know . karen : this one ? lauren : i 'm thinking this one . lily : i like this one . karen : yeah ? okay . lauren : yes . absolutely . karen : okay , okay , okay . i - i - m trusting you guys , because right now , i - i ca n't even think . whew , okay . [ scene_break ] alan : hey , roxie . roxanne : alan , hey . alan : hey , thanks for rescuing me from european history tonight . roxanne : yeah . alan , you remember devon . i think you guys took a class together , right ? devon : hey , what 's goin ' on , man ? how you doing ? i do n't think it was european history , but it was something boring . alan : yeah . how you doing ? devon : good . good . roxanne : alan 's in my music appreciation class . devon : oh , really ? cool . yeah , you know , i think , uh , i think you know my sister , too . alan : yeah , is n't she married ? devon : no , n - n - no , she was married , but she 's not anymore . she 's gon na be joining us tonight . alan : oh , excellent . devon : yeah . [ scene_break ] kevin : the key is to get jeff to crack a bit . the more you find out about him , the easier it 's gon na be to find a vulnerable point , and when we find that vulnerable point , we 're gon na hit it as hard as we can . gloria : you really do have a touch of larceny in you , you know that ? kevin : oh , well , i wonder where i got that from . gloria : yeah , let 's just not forget , he 's gon na be a tough nut to crack . kevin : get him sloshed . guys love to talk when they 're drunk . gloria : nah , he wo n't go for that . he thinks i 'm furious at him . i am furious at him , and disgusted and repulsed . kevin : not tonight you 're not . make amends . get creative . just make sure you get something useful out of him . [ gloria remembering ] gloria : what do you want ? jeff : ( sighs ) to ease your anxiety . make it all go away . you 'll never have to spend another second wondering when i 'll tell the world what it is you 've done . all you have to do ... ( clinking on glass ) jeff : is marry me . [ scene_break ] gloria : jeffrey . ( laughs ) yeah , surprise to you , too . no , i did n't go to bed . i mean , how could i sleep after what you pulled tonight ? ( chuckles ) you either , huh ? what do you say we get together for a drink ? well , i -- well , i 'm just saying that now that my children know that we 're getting married , i 'd like to know what your next move 's going to be . how about indigo ? meet me at indigo . if we 're going to convince the world we 're in love , may as well do it in public , right ? see ya . kevin : well , how could any man resist such ... charm ? gloria : ( laughs ) he bought it , and that 's all that matters . [ scene_break ] lauren : oh , there you are . michael : well , they 're starting to let real people in . lauren : oh , as opposed to what ? they just finished rehearsing . you know what ? she 's terrific . michael : who 's terrific ? lauren : you 'll see . michael : oh . uh , you know , i 've been thinking ... lauren : oh , if this is about business , no , ca n't hear you . sorry . la , la , la , la , la , la , la . michael : actually , it was about gloria . lauren : did you say , `` gloria `` ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : that 's even worse . all right . you know what your mission for tonight is ? michael : hmm ? lauren : it 's to forget that your mother even exists . ( makes shooting noise ) [ scene_break ] karen : do you have any -- any throat spray ? lily : no , i 'm all out . ( laughs ) karen : tranquilizers ? sleeping pills ? lily : ( sighs ) karen : no , no , no , not for me -- for the audience , because , honestly , i think i can do a lot better if they 're kind of passed out . lily : stop it . you 're gon na be just fine . karen : lily , i hear people -- lots and lots of people . lily : i know . it sounds like a sellout . karen : oh , wonderful . lily : listen , you 'll be fine , okay ? i 'll see you out there . karen : oh , thank you . lily : okay . karen : okay . lily : breathe . karen : ( inhales deeply ) yes . neil : hi , honey . she really has come to like you . it makes me very happy . karen : i -- you know what , i really like her too . i mean , she 's a beautiful , wonderful young woman , and you should be proud . neil : oh , i am , and i 'm about to be really proud of you , too , just as soon as you change into that beautiful dress and get out there on that stage . karen : you know , neil , honest -- honestly , i 'm trying , but i am -- i am ... such a bundle of nerves . neil : yeah , i can see that . okay , you need to relax . it 's gon na be okay . if you believe in yourself half as much as i believe in you , you 're gon na take everyone 's breath away . [ scene_break ] devon : oh , i see . hey , lily . lily : hey . devon : how you doing ? lily : hi , roxanne . roxanne : hi . lily : hi . roxanne : lily , this is alan . lily : hi . uh , where do i know you from ? you look really familiar . oh , you were in my , um ... my theater class last semester , right ? alan : yeah , alan calley . i 'm surprised you remembered . lily : yeah . ( laughs ) you were in , uh , `` equus . `` alan : i was a horse . lily : yeah , but you were the best horse , so ... alan : i 'm hoping that 's a compliment . lily : ( laughs ) yeah . roxanne : well , let 's grab a seat . devon : yeah , yeah . lily : sure . devon ? devon : mm - hmm ? lily : obvious much ? devon : no , what do you mean ? we 're just friends hanging out . you gon na insult the guy by not joining us ? lily : ha ha . you 're so dead . devon : ( laughs ) yeah . lily : thank you . alan : mm - hmm . lily : um , yeah , i hope so . cane : devon . devon : what 's going on , man ? lily : hi . cane : hey . lily : you remember roxanne . cane : nice to see you again . how are you ? roxanne : hi . lily : and this is alan . cane : hey , alan , nice to meet you . alan : hey . cane : so , uh , they 're introducing a new singer tonight . lily : yeah , a lot newer than you think . it 's gon na be quite the surprise . cane : yeah , i 'm looking forward to it . all right , i 'm , uh ... gon na go back to the table . it 's good to see you . devon : yeah . lily : okay . jill : how 's lily ? cane : she 's good . she 's , uh , out with friends . gloria : ( laughing ) kay : look who just walked in . well , well , well . jill : ( sighs ) i still ca n't believe that . kay : must be love . cane : with a heavy dose of lust mixed in . kay : ( laughs ) jill : you know something ? there 's something just not right about that . cane : what do you mean ? jill : i do n't know . i just do n't think it 's on the level . i mean , gloria 's got to be after something . gloria 's always after something . gloria : ( laughing ) michael : i think i 'm going to be sick . lauren : what ? oh . you were expecting decorum ? michael : all right , that 's it . i 've had enough . lauren : okay , honey , i thought we agreed . tonight , gloria does n't exist . michael : look at them . they 're all over each other . it 's embarrassing , even though it is just for show . lauren : well , maybe they 'll embarrass themselves into not getting married . gloria : hi . stop it . sorry . hey . michael : fine . you 're right . what good would it do ? lauren : that 's right . that 's right . come on , honey , let 's relax and enjoy the evening , okay ? jeff : this is quite an audience we have here . i 'm glad you suggested this . gloria : yeah , well , do n't get used to it , because it 's all just for show . jeff : oh , you 're so charming when you 're tactless . gloria : all right , all right . if we keep pretending that we 're having a good time , who knows ? maybe we will . jeff : ( laughs ) gloria : service is n't very good here , though , that 's for sure . jeff : well , we just sat down , and they 're kinda busy . gloria : you know something , jeffrey ? if i 'm gon na do this , i need a drink , i need it now , so i 'll be right back . jeff : ( stammers ) gloria : ta - ta - ta - ta . no , honey . you stay right here . ( laughs ) this round 's on me . jeff : okay . gloria : i would like two mojitos . ( slides glasses ) gloria : make one for me that is very , very weak , and the gentleman over there -- three shots of rum in his , okay ? ( clicks tongue ) neil : hello , hi . welcome to a very special night here at indigo . uh , you all know that you have a treat in store for you tonight , right ? because we are introducing for the first time , a brand - new singer , a wonderful new voice here at the club . ladies and gentlemen , please put your hands together for the incomparable mr. lennie marks . ( applause ) lily : something 's wrong . lauren : oh , no . michael : `` oh , no , `` what ? lauren : i guess she could n't go through with it . neil : karen ? karen : oh , neil , i am so sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm really -- neil : no , i am . i 'm sorry . karen : no , no , i 'm sorry . you know what ? i - i just -- i - i could n't do it . i got -- i got up there and my -- my throat kinda closed up and i had cottonmouth , and then i was -- neil : shh . i know . i never should have pushed you into this . karen : and i froze in the back ... neil : please forgive me . karen : i 'm sorry . you 're mad at me , are n't you ? neil : no , no , i 'm not mad at you . karen : i embarrassed you , and i should n't -- i 'm sorry . neil : you did not embarrass me . the only people who knew you were getting up on that stage were lauren and lily . everybody is fine . karen : everybody except me , and i 'm ... neil : hey , you just were n't ready , and that 's not something to be ashamed about . karen : oh , shut up . now you 're making me feel totally silly . neil : well , silly 's better -- come here . silly 's better than being embarrassed , right ? karen : i do n't know . neil : hey , you know what ? tomorrow we 're gon na laugh about this . karen : promise ? neil : i promise . karen : sorry . neil : ( whispers ) no , no , no , stop saying that . karen : well , i 'm not quite sure why you 're so understanding , but i 'm very grateful . neil : me , too . karen : you 're grateful ? for what ? neil : i am grateful because i get to see you in that drop - dead gorgeous , sexy dress . karen : ooh . really ? whoo . ( laughs ) neil : really . really . lily : oh , um ... karen : oh -- neil : honey , it , uh , it 's -- it 's all right . lily : i 'm sorry . i just , uh , i was -- i was worried . i did n't know what happened , but i should n't have barged in like that . sorry . neil : it 's all right . karen : no , it 's ... lily : um , are you okay ? karen : yeah . i 'm -- i 'm fine . i just -- well , now i 'm fine . i - i - i - i could n't -- i could n't do it . lily : yeah . um , i 'm sorry . i 'll just , um ... i 'll leave you guys alone . neil : no , lily , listen , you do n't have to ... go . karen : think she 's okay ? neil : she will be . she needs to know that i 'm gon na continue to live my life . karen : she 's trying , neil . you know , she 's really trying . neil : and that i want to continue living it with you . [ scene_break ] kay : that 's strange . jill : i know . they 've been promoting this new singer all week long . she must have canceled . cane : he 's pretty good , though . devon : hey , so what happened ? lily : um , i 'll tell you later . i just need to get some fresh air , so ... devon : okay . gloria : i like this music . jeff : do you ? gloria : you know something ? i think that we need two more of the same . ( whispers ) tell the bartender the same measurements . he 'll understand . jeff : thirsty tonight , are we ? gloria : ( normal voice ) well , i guess i 'm in a party mood . not every day a girl has to decide between prison and marriage . jeff : ( laughs ) gloria : but you started it , bringing that fancy champagne over for dinner . jeff : which you paid for . gloria : what do you mean , i paid for ? how ? jeff : i had a little left over from the ring . ( laughs ) gloria : ( laughs ) you know , every once in a while , i see a hint of that charmer you used to be when i first met you . jeff : some people think i still am . gloria : they do n't know you like i know you . jeff : you know , i 'm not nearly as awful as you suspect . gloria : yeah . you were mesmerizing . reeled me in , hook , line and sinker . jeff : ah , my little great white . gloria : ( laughs ) that 's sweet . but then you got stupid and started with this blackmail nonsense . you know , you completely destroyed any feelings i might have ever had for you . jeff : ah , well , i 'm confident you 'll get them back . gloria : ( scoffs ) jeff : gloria , we 're not that different , you know . we both use whatever means possible to get what we want . is that such a bad thing ? gloria : that 's a good ... jeff : hell , in a way , you know , we deserve each other . gloria : ( groans ) i guess you have a point . jeff : hmm . gloria : if you had n't turned out to be so sleazy , we might have made a cute couple . jeff : well , who says we still ca n't ? you 're attractive , sexy ... hot ... ( laughs ) and feisty . i like feisty . gloria : hmm . i -- jeff : and i really do want to marry you . the , uh , blackmail is ... a security measure . gloria : really ? jeff : hmm . gloria : 'cause i think i miss that jeffrey i once met . jeff : he has n't gone anywhere . gloria : well , maybe it 's time for me to get to know him a little better , then . i mean , after all , a girl wants to know what she 's marrying . jeff : i 'm an open book . gloria : then i 'm ready to read . why , thank you . jeff : be my guest . [ scene_break ] lily : colleen , hey . um , it 's me . i just ... i just really needed some perspective on things , so just ... give me a call back , okay ? bye . cane , hi . cane : i did n't mean to startle you . i , um , i just saw you rush out like that and , uh , i was worried about you . lily : yeah , i just , um , needed to get some fresh air , but i should -- i should get back , so ... cane : your date ... seems like a nice guy . lily : he 's not my date . cane : it 's okay if he is . i understand . it 's okay . lily : yeah , well , it makes just about as much sense as everything else , so ... cane : lily , this is n't working for me . lily : what ? cane : i saw you in there with him . it made me jealous . lily : it did ? cane : yeah . [ next_on ] michael : what if the police were unable to reconstruct everything that was erased ? gloria : kevin , wake up . ( slurring ) i have got jeffrey exactly where i want him .
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indigo is the spot in gc , everyone has gathered there to check out neil 's new singer who cancels due to illness . karen agrees to fill in but then gets cold feet ; forcing the patrons to have to listen to the musical styling of lennie marks . glo is up to her tricks again and lauren tells michael tonight they are not going to deal with it . as they try to escape the ticking time bomb that is glo ; she walks in with jeffrey and they are all over each other . lily is set up on a blind date with alan calley , roxy 's friend this sends cane into a jealous rage forcing him to confess that he ca n't just `` hang out `` with lily he wants more .. which he expresses by kissing her outside indigo . cane has also been promoted by kay and jill .
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cane : sure , yeah . billy : wow . i did n't expect to see you here pushing katherine 's book . cane : oh , i 'm not . i 'm here to promote her charity , her foundation , 'cause i believe that people should be spending their money on that instead of grandma 's dirty laundry , billy . ( sighs ) billy : yeah , that 's a lot more interesting than a juicy read . ( chuckles ) you guys just have to face it . these things are flying off the shelf . they 're eating it up . cane : that does n't make it okay , billy . you know , i heard about you and lily . you 're not gon na fool her for long . billy : no longer your concern . cane : do n't you think it 's kind of sad the way you want to live my life ? i mean , you took my job . ( laughs sarcastically ) sorry . well , you tried to . now you 're dating my ex . are you sure there 's nothing else of mine that you want to claim ? billy : not unless you give me a reason . [ scene_break ] kevin : you want a refill ? michael : oh , leave the pot . kevin : mm . oh . michael : how 'd you like to help me out with my workload ? kevin : uh , would you like to hire me ? michael : you could hire me a paralegal with the money you stole ... or found ... or inherited by default . refresh my memory . how are you justifying it these days ? kevin : nice . you think i 'm a selfish jerk . well , you 're wrong . i settled up yesterday . i was a total altruist . ( sighs ) the gods and i are even . michael : mm . i 'd like to see the paperwork on that one . kevin : oh , no , it 's true . it 's true . i scored major cosmic brownie points . michael : ( sighs ) kay : success , murph ! murphy : how 's that ? kay : ahh . i have found a way to find nikki . she works for a magazine , `` restless style , `` in genoa city , and i can track her through them . murphy : oh , that 's great ! you know , you look better than you have since i -- since i busted you out of jail . kay : you know what ? nikki -- nikki should be able to recognize me if anyone can . murphy : yeah , well , you get her on your side , and you 're off and running . kay : oh , let 's pray , let 's pray , oh , god , just to have my life back again . [ scene_break ] daniel : no , no . no way . phyllis : come on , daniel , you would look great in this shirt . daniel : no , that shirt is not me , and you know it . phyllis : oh . nikki , look at this shirt . is n't it great ? would n't it look great on daniel for the cover ? nikki : um , you know , i 'm gon na have to agree with him . it 's not really a `` daniel `` look . daniel : yeah , that 's right . um , we had a deal . i do the cover , and you let me wear amber 's designs . trust me , you 're gon na love what she picked out . phyllis : oh , i ca n't wait . ( sighs ) i told him we 'd use amber 's designs . i did n't think i 'd have to sign in blood . nikki : oh , well . i am going to take my work home unless you want me to help with the photo shoot . phyllis : oh , no , it 's fine . nick should be back from new york any minute . [ scene_break ] nick : we are glad you were free tonight , mariel . mariel : i 'm intrigued and hungry . i 'll see if gordon has a table for us . nick : okay . so what do you think ? sharon : i think you will have this account by the end of the night . she 's very impressed with you . nick : you know , i ran the numbers . this buy alone could make beauty of nature 's year . sharon : it 's a very good sign that she wanted to hang out with us tonight . nick : but it 's an unlucky break for me . i hate leaving phyllis back home dealing with all the `` restless style `` stuff . we have a cover shoot today . i mean , i have a later flight , but still . sharon : just tell her how big this account is . she 'll understand . nick : yeah , she 'll understand . [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , and i want daniel 's sketches to really pop . george : yeah , it 'd be really cool if it looked like he was emerging from the images . phyllis : ( gasps ) i love that . george : yeah . phyllis : oh , that 's great . amber : um , is daniel here ? phyllis : uh , yeah , he 's in hair and makeup . is that the wardrobe ? i want to see it . amber : yes . it is the perfect look for the cover . phyllis : all right , great . george : mm . ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : ooh , uh , excuse me , guys . hey , baby . nick : hey . phyllis : hi . are -- are you pulling up to the building ? nick : i 'm still in new york . i do n't have a commitment from the buyer yet , so i had to take her to dinner , but i booked a later flight . phyllis : define `` later . `` nick : i will be home before you go to bed . phyllis : oh . nick : look , this is a huge account for us . phyllis : yeah , okay . i understand . um , okay . so do what you have to do , and when i see you later , i 'll see you later . you know where i 'll be . nick : that 's the picture in my head for the rest of the night . phyllis : i love you , baby . nick : i love you , too . phyllis : bye . ( sighs ) amber : phyllis ? okay , here is your cover look . ( laughs ) phyllis : wow . it 's just ... pugly . i have no words . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : sorry about that . mariel : oh , no problem . sharon : um , is everything okay ? nick : everything 's great . i also spoke to noah . he 's gon na stay at dad 's house tonight so he can hang out with abby . sharon : great . um , noah 's our son . mariel : oh . uh , so help me out . you guys are married ? because nick mentioned his wife earlier . nick : we , uh , we were married . sharon : now we 're friends . mariel : wow . ( chuckles ) and you work together ? sharon : ( laughs ) mariel : oh , you 're like a reality show . seriously , i want to tune in to this story . sharon : ( laughs ) nick : ( chuckles ) ( cell phone rings ) sharon : oh , um , excuse me . um , i need to take this in private . nick : sure . mariel : okay . sharon : hi , michael , thank you for calling me back right away . michael : yeah , it sounded urgent . are you in trouble ? sharon : oh , i probably was , but not anymore . i 'm divorcing jack . michael : ( chuckles ) oh , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , sharon . sharon : thank you . so am i. um , will you be my lawyer ? michael : of course . sharon : okay , well , listen , i 'm in a meeting , and i have to get back . can we go over the details later ? michael : sure , sure . meanwhile , i will start the paperwork , and call me when you 're free . we 'll set something up . sharon : thanks , michael . [ scene_break ] michael : ( laughs ) kevin : ( grunts ) michael : spill it . what were you up to yesterday ? kevin : ( sighs ) well , let 's just say mrs. chancellor has a chance at her old life again , and i gave it to her . [ scene_break ] nikki : ( gasps ) oh , my god . is it possible ? kay : it 's me , nikki . nikki : oh ! oh , my gosh . your voice -- even your voice is katherine 's . kay : that 's because i am katherine . you of all people should recognize me . nikki : they -- they warned -- they warned me , but , oh , my god , they did n't tell me how very close the resemblance was . this is -- kay : i - i - i - i - i - i know what peop -- people think , but it 's all a horrible lie . i mean , you should know better . you 've been like my very own daughter for so many years . i told you that at the hospital when you were shot and near death . i - i begged you to fight , because that 's what we do . you and i see each other through the -- the worst of times , you and i . we do , and -- and we stick up for each other . nikki : oh , yes , we do . oh , my god . katherine . ( crying ) oh , my god , please , let it -- let it really be you . let it really be you . kay : yes , please . god , please believe me , nikki . [ scene_break ] woman : `` cane ashby interview . `` now when answering , you can look at me or directly into the camera . cane : okay . woman : okay . cane , your grandmother 's book has been getting a lot of attention . is this a good tribute to her ? cane : katherine chancellor supported a lot of wonderful charities around the world . um , i think that should be the tribute to her life . woman : you 're shying away from the book . why ? cane : some of the stories in the book , especially the ones about my mother . woman : jill abbott -- that 's what has people buzzing . cane : i just think sometimes people focus on the wrong things . woman : the fights , the husband stealing ... cane : yeah , but at the end of the day , it does n't matter , 'cause they loved each other , so there you go . woman : cane , how are you adjusting since your brother seized control of jabot and took your job ? cane : ( laughs ) i would n't exactly say my brother seized control of jabot , 'cause the last time i heard , he 's not the c.e.o . , but i do wish him the best at that company . i 'm now , uh , in a senior position at chancellor . uh , it 's a bigger job , more responsibility , and i feel , uh , blessed that i 'm now free of jabot , and i owe a big thank - you to my brother billy . thank you . [ scene_break ] nick : we 've had very positive response to our body care line . sharon : yes , our line is so pure , you could actually eat it if you wanted to . ( laughs ) nick : true . sharon : well , actually , our daughter , one time , found this jar of hand cream , and she thought it was toothpaste , and , well , you can imagine what happened after that . mariel : ah , so you two have a big family . wow . you 're so young . nick : we met in high school . mariel : get out ! high school sweethearts ? sharon : ( chuckles ) mariel : i love this story . who has this life anymore ? sharon : no , it 's true . yeah , everyone 's lives and schedules are so crazy these days . we all need to simplify . nick : yeah , that 's what we 're about with this product line . we know you have a lot of choices , but we 're just -- mariel : guys , can we not ? i hear pitches all day . there are so few people you meet in business that you want to hang with . sharon : true . nick : it is true . mariel : so let 's get back to you two in high school . ( laughs ) sharon : ( chuckles ) okay . well , um , let 's see . nick was this stuck - up rich boy right out of prep school . mariel : ( laughs ) nick : uh , wow , stuck - up . sharon was , you know , very quiet , very serious , always seemed like she was rushing off to her job . mariel : yeah . sharon : well , i - i had two jobs . it was hard to make ends meet , but , no , i remember the first time i laid eyes on him was at a coffee shop , and we were both seeing other people . nick : yeah , but , uh ... ( sighs ) we knew , or at least , i did , you know , the first time we saw each other . sharon : well , there -- there was a look , and we both knew . [ scene_break ] phyllis : we 're trying to put out a magazine here . does anybody understand that besides me ? daniel : hey , what is this i hear , you called amber 's designs `` pugly `` ? phyllis : ( sighs ) you know , daniel , if we put that hot mess next to cane ashby and billy abbott , you 're gon na look like a fool . daniel : whoa , whoa , next to who ? phyllis : hey , look at you . look at you . you look great . daniel : next to who ? phyllis : cane and billy . they 're the other `` men we love . `` daniel : so you hired amber 's exes for this -- what 'd you -- did you do that on purpose ? phyllis : i ca n't help it if she 's slept her way through the genoa city phone book . it 's not my fault . daniel : oh , um , well , this is not my fault , either . uh , i ca n't do this . i 'm backing out . phyllis : what -- [ scene_break ] michael : you want to tell me . you 're itching to . kevin : nah . nah , i 'm good . michael : kevin . kevin . kevin , kevin , kevin , kevin . kevin : all right , all right . i gave mrs. chancellor 's friend murphy all her money . now he can bail her out . ( sighs ) michael : ( sighs ) you gave 63k to a man you only know by one name ? kevin : that 's right . he 's gon na give it to mrs. c . michael : have you lost your mind ? we have no idea who that woman is . chances are she and her buddy are both con artists . kevin : ( sighs ) she 's katherine chancellor , and her friend seems honest . michael : really ? kevin : yeah . michael : really ? kevin : mm - hmm . michael : that woman 's bail is only $ 25,000 . did they tell you that ? uh - huh . i 'm gon na take that as a `` no . `` congratulations . you just gave a con woman her bail , plus a $ 38,000 bonus . [ scene_break ] phyllis : please , please . you can not do this . if you -- this is so disruptive at this late time , please . daniel : mom , look , i 'm not a model . i 'm your son , and you think i can do anything because of that ... phyllis : well ... daniel : and i love you for it , but look , i am not a cover boy , so just get one of those other clowns to do it . i mean , i 'm sure they love makeup . phyllis : i want you . i want you . amber : um , you know what ? daniel said no , so you have to respect that . phyllis : no , i do n't . i 'm not taking no for an answer . george : phyllis , let 's go . phyllis : what ? george : let 's go check some stuff out over here . come on . phyllis : we 're gon na regroup . daniel : at least you understand . amber : ( sighs ) honestly , i am relieved . daniel : really ? amber : yeah . i mean , i was psyched at first , you know , about your art and my designs being seen by millions of people all over the world , making us crazy successful beyond our wildest dreams . daniel : subtle . ( scoffs ) amber : but , you know , i did n't really like the idea of you on the cover looking superhot with millions of women just fantasizing about you . daniel : mm . you 're good . ( chuckles ) phyllis : now , uh , okay , hey , let 's get in there before we lose our photographer . what do you say ? what do you say ? amber : come on , we 'll make this fun . daniel : i 'll do it . phyllis : yay ! good , good . let 's go . daniel : hang on a second . you got amber to thank . phyllis : oh , okay . sure . oh . thanks , amber , thank you . can we lose the jacket ? amber : no . daniel : no . phyllis : okay . [ scene_break ] mariel : you were ... nick : thank you . mariel : really king and queen of the prom ? nick : well , for the record , it was a polynesian dance . mariel : ( laughs ) and you were inseparable after . sharon : for a time , yeah . mariel : great moments ? nick : definitely . [ sharon remembering ] nick : sh -- sharon , will -- will you marry me ? will -- will you be my wife ? sharon : yes . yes , nicholas , yes . nick : yes . are you ready ? ta - da ! i now present your new home . sharon : oh . nick : now remember , sweetheart , there 's still a lot of work to be done . sharon : ( crying ) nicholas , it 's beautiful . it 's just beautiful . noah : ( crying ) sharon : i 'm your mommy , noah , and i love you very , very much . noah : ( crying ) sharon : and this is your daddy . ( sniffles ) oh , there we go . nick : oh , hi . sharon : ( giggles ) nick : hi . noah : ( crying ) nick : shh . sharon : meet our son , nicholas . [ scene_break ] sharon : we had some very nice moments . [ scene_break ] woman : billy , how do you feel about your grandmother 's autobiography ? billy : i think it 's great . katherine wrote this book , and she wanted it published just the way that it is . i respect that . you know , she trusted people to be able to read this about the ups and the downs and not lose sight of the truth in that . frankly , she 's an inspiration , and i miss the hell out of her . woman : why did you feel compelled to join a takeover of jabot ? billy : john abbott was my father , and he founded jabot . it was always meant to be an abbott family business . now it -- it did fine under my mother , but , um , well , cane did the best that he could , but now that the abbotts are back in charge , investor confidence is up , and we plan to deliver . cane : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : ahh . ( sighs ) michael : you want to , uh , walk it off , get some air ? i can cover . kevin : ( scoffs ) i 'm fine . i 'm happy . michael : why do n't you go throw some empty bottles against the dumpster ? it feels great . kevin : look , it was mrs. chancellor 's money . i gave it back to her . after that , it has nothing to do with me . ( cell phone rings ) michael : oh , sorry . yes , hello ? hello ? hello ? hol -- hold on . well , i 'm -- i ca n't hear you . hold on . murphy : hey , kevin , got a minute ? kevin : murphy . what 's going on ? murphy : it 's , uh , too much , kid . i ca n't accept it . ( sighs ) kevin : what ? murphy : katherine 's bail was 25 grand . there 's an extra 38 grand in there that we ca n't use , so i got the feeling it 's your life savings , so why do n't you just take it back ? yep , you got a cup of coffee ? give me one . we 'll call it even . i 'll be out there . [ scene_break ] nikki : we buried you . i saw -- i saw you with my own eyes at the crash site . i - i saw you in your coffin . kay : i 'm sorry . i ca n't imag -- i ca n't imagine . uh , the most i can figure it , it must have been this marge woman . i have no idea . um , i did n't know anything until , uh , i woke up and , uh , it -- it -- it -- and -- and -- and murphy found me in the riverbank . um , nikki , he knows marge . nikki : and he thought that you were her . kay : well , you see , he was trying to , um , jog my memory , you know ? and he said i had a job as a waitress and that i 'd been working at this diner for years , but none of it seemed familiar to me , because i was trying to recall a life that -- that -- that was n't even mine . nikki : but it 's back now , your memory 's back ? kay : i wish . not even close . nikki : but -- but you knew me . when you saw me , you remembered me . kay : i knew you were nikki . nikki : but that 's all ? kay : there was this -- this whole feeling of you being familiar , and -- and i - i - i saw you , and i - i know that -- that we had to be good friends . nikki : w - w - what -- what -- what -- what about all the stuff about ... ( sniffles ) about me being shot and almost dying ? kay : i read it in the autobiography . nikki : do you have ... ( sniffles ) any memories of us together ? kay : no . i just have this great feeling that -- that we 're very dear friends . but i do n't remember you . nikki : but all of the memories we share are gone ? kay : not the feeling , nikki . that 's why i know it 's real . kay : it -- it 's all right here . it 's here . nikki : maybe -- maybe a more recent memory . i called you from mexico this past summer . kay : why were you calling ? nikki : i was going through a really bad time , a rock - bottom time . does that sound familiar ? kay : mexico , mexico , mexico , mexico , mexico ... you , uh , mexico ... you were n't on vaca -- you were n't on vacation , either . nikki : do you remember that ? kay : uh ... you were in some ... oh , my god . you were in some sort of trouble , and ... i need your help , nikki . i can remember . dear god in heaven , how do i get through to you ? nikki : what did you just say ? kay : dear god in heaven , how do i get through to you ? nikki : katherine used to say that all the time . kay : because i am katherine ! nikki : no , you 're not . you just want me to feed you the right answers , and you 've done your homework very well , marge . ( sniffles ) you are a cruel , sick , uncaring bitch . kay : n - nik -- nikki . nikki . [ scene_break ] nick : thank you . oh , i 've got to leave in ten if i 'm gon na make my flight . mariel : great news . you two are set for tomorrow . nick : what ? mariel : i 'm totally sold . beauty of nature is going front counter in all my stores . sharon : ( gasps ) mariel : that 's 150 outlets east of the mississippi . sharon : oh , my gosh ! nick : we can handle that . mariel : oh , my west coast counterpart has another 250 outlets . can you handle that ? he 'll be in the city tomorrow , so he can meet with you here . sharon : oh , that 's great . nick : uh , that is . unfortunately , i have a prior commitment in genoa city , so ... sharon : okay , well , you go , and i 'll take the meeting . mariel : he 's dying to meet both of you . trust me . you guys are a team . if you want the sale , do the meeting together . [ scene_break ] billy : thank you . woman : thank you . see you . billy : ( sighs ) hey . ( knocks on shelf ) did you , uh , want another chance to redeem yourself ? we can call the crew back in here , and we can reshoot . cane : no , i 'm okay , billy . billy : ooh , cane , chick lit ? is that a hidden passion ? cane : ( clears throat ) billy : you know , i think its great how , uh , you and chloe are bonding . i predict love down the road . cane : is life like , you know , a big game show to you , standing there with that stupid look on your face , just making fun of it , huh ? i mean , do you take anything seriously ? our mother is devastated by this book . do you even care ? billy : that book is honest , and i 'll stand by that any day . cane : oh , so you want to talk about honesty ? okay . have you been honest with lily ? billy : you made a jump there , did n't you , big guy ? cane : ( chuckles ) i did , did n't i ? and when she gets a dose of the real you , well ... billy : i hate to tell you this , but she 's already seen the real me , and she likes it . cane , she likes it a lot . cane : you 're probably the most self - centered bastard i 've ever met . i 'm telling you , sooner or later , she 's gon na figure it out . billy : you think i 'm a self - centered bastard ? you truly have no idea . [ scene_break ] michael : ( exhales ) michael : that 's not what i think it is . kevin : oh , yeah , yeah , it is . murphy returned $ 38,000 . he said he did n't need it for the bail . he did n't feel right keeping it . michael : listen to me . every good con artist knows to spread a little cash around to buy himself credibility . kevin : yeah , either that or he 's a good guy who helped mrs. c. , who , by the way , is alive . michael : my gut still says it 's a con . so what do you do with the cash now ? kevin : hire a good lawyer . hey , you 're on retainer . make sure mrs. c. stays out of jail . ( clanking sound ) kevin : oh , no , no . that better not be the t - fitting . michael : what ? what ? kevin : if one more pipe ( clanking continues ) kevin : oh , no . murphy : my exit . michael : ooh , uh , mr. murphy . m - michael baldwin . you do n't know me . um , i would like to talk to you about representing your friend pro bono . here , i 'll -- i 'll walk you out . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( shivering ) oh , you were a star . you were a star . coffees for everyone on me . daniel : ( sighs ) hey , what 's the matter ? amber : i ca n't be around kevin . daniel : come on , i 'll make sure he 's unarmed . amber : no , no , listen , it 's no joke . kevin killed mrs. c . [ scene_break ] nikki : you enjoy manipulating people like this ? kay : that -- that 's not what this is about . nikki : do you have any idea what it 's like for people who loved katherine to see you and to have that hope , even if it 's just for a second , that you 're alive ? do you have any idea how hard it was for us to say good - bye to her ? kay : well , you do n't have to . i 'm back . i 'm -- nikki : yeah , you 're back . you 're back , and we all know why . kay : i - i - i - i did n't a - ask for this any more than you did . nikki : how much is it gon na take to make you go away and stop torturing the people who loved her ? just tell me . kay : what in god 's name are you doing ? nikki : do n't hold out any hope for the entire chancellor estate because jill is not gon na let that happen ... ( sniffles ) and neither am i . it 's the best offer you 're gon na get . take it . take it ! fill in the amount yourself if you want to if that pleases you . just get the hell out of here . leave us alone to grieve . if you have a shred of decency , you will leave us alone . kay : do you really want me to disap -- disappear , nikki , really ? nikki : get out . get out ! kay : i 'm sorry . ( sighs ) i 'm really sorry . nikki : ( crying ) nikki : ( crying ) [ scene_break ] murphy : hello , hello , hello . have i got good news for you . kay : what ? murphy : ( sighs ) a hotshot lawyer 's gon na represent you . he says a supporter of yours is going to cover the bill . hey , what -- what 's the matter ? did something happen with nikki ? ( sighs ) kay : oh , yeah . she was crushed that i would come back to town pretending to be katherine , pretending to be katherine . murphy : she did n't believe you ? kay : no . she offered to pay me to go away . my god , you should have seen the look on her face . murphy : ( clicks tongue ) kay : i really was -- i was torturing her . murphy : oh , come on . come on , honey . this is not your fault , and you 're not going away . all we have to do is prove who you are . kay : ( sighs ) well , in order to do that , i 'm going to have to find a way not to hurt the people i love in the process . murphy : oh , yeah . kay : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] nikki : ( sighs ) [ nikki remembering ] nikki : you know , you are , really , the first woman friend i 've ever had . kay : i 'm pleased . ( gasps ) well , i am going to let you find me another man , but do n't you dare audition him first . nikki : ( laughs ) oh , no , not a chance . kay : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] ( mug clatters ) nikki : ( crying ) [ scene_break ] cane : so what was that supposed to mean , `` i have no idea `` ? billy : i was talking about myself , my favorite subject . you do n't have a clue about me . cane : you do n't think so ? i see who you are , billy . i know what you are . you 're a man without honor . you have no honor inside you , boy , that 's the problem . billy : i do n't have any honor inside of me ? listen , son , if `` honor `` is about marrying some chick that you slept with once because you were drunk , then no , i do n't have any honor . i have what is called common sense . cane : my daughter will have a father 'cause i take responsibility , billy , 'cause that 's what i do . i take responsibility , and maybe you should try it some time . billy : you are a chump made idiot . you married some stalker chick because she tricked you into it ... cane : shut your mouth , billy . billy : and you 're trying to patch it up with her . cane : shut your mouth . billy : it 's not noble . it 's not responsible . cane : shut your mouth . billy : she 's a nut . you 're psycho . [ cane punches billy ] billy : oh , here we go . cane : ( grunts ) [ scene_break ] daniel : listen to me . there is zero evidence that mrs. chancellor was murdered . she had an accident , so please drop this . kevin : that is outrageous . how can it be $ 5,000 ? it was $ 5,000 a month ago , and how can the same pipes be busted again ? man : they 're old . it happens . if you do n't want the repair ... kevin : like i have a choice if i want to stay in business . just -- just fix it . man : i 'll tell you what . i 'll give you a 10 % break for cash payment . kevin : ( sighs ) i ca n't this time . i have to charge it . daniel : hey , kev . amber : ( whispers ) stop it ! michael : take it . tell my brother you had a change of heart , and it 's on you . daniel : what 's going on ? kevin : the frickin ' pipes are busted again . if i did n't know any better , i 'd swear this guy was sabotaging them , and i swear , if it happens one more time , i 'm gon na bash somebody 's head in , probably my own . daniel : hey , hang in there . what -- come -- he did n't meant it like that . amber : did you see him ? did you see him ? look at him . kevin is going postal because his pipes are burst . you know what ? he needs serious help . daniel : yes , yes , he does , with his plumbing . kevin . amber : i 'm sorry , kevin . i should have done this sooner . ( sighs ) amber : hello ? hi . i 'd like to report a murder . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i just wish you were here to see the proofs . nick : well , we 'll do it first thing tomorrow once i 'm back . phyllis : yeah , definitely . okay , i 'll talk to you in the morning . nick : okay , bye . phyllis : bye . oh , michael , michael . michael : hey , phyllis . phyllis : michael , please , please , just -- just talk me down , please . michael : uh , i 'm late for dinner with lauren . you 've got 30 seconds . phyllis : okay , um , i just told nick that i was okay that he 's staying the night in new york on a business trip . he just happens to be with sharon , but i said it was okay . michael : look at you . that 's great . phyllis : yeah , right ? mature , classy , trusting . michael : exactly . phyllis : all right , yeah . michael : and remember , sharon 's divorce does not change anything between you and your husband . remember that . you did already know about the divorce ? phyllis : oh , yeah , yeah . michael : okay , good . phyllis : ( sighs ) divorce ? [ scene_break ] sharon : here you go . you 're right across the hall from me . nick : oh , okay . thank you for dealing with the rooms . sharon : mm - hmm . so how was phyllis ? nick : um , she was okay . they had a good shoot today . i think she understands . she wishes us luck tomorrow . sharon : good . we 'll knock 'em dead . you 've been great . i mean , your dad is going to be thrilled . nick : well , we 'll see . we 'll see . ( sighs ) uh , i guess i 'm beat . you want to lead the way ? sharon : yeah . oh , um , nick ... ( clears throat ) i do n't want you to hear this from somebody else , so i - i just want to tell you , i 'm divorcing jack . [ next_on ] billy : i 'm a big believer in no regrets myself . jack : like blocking out the fact that chloe is carrying your baby and not cane 's ? lily : i do like billy . cane : you might trust the guy , but i do n't . nick : something must have happened to push you over the edge . what was it ?
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cane and billy fight in the bookstore after their interviews with the reporter about kay . kay visits nikki and tries to convince her that she is not an imposter , but she does not buy it and tries to pay her to disappear . murphy returns the left over money to kevin after michael suggests he may have been a con - artist ; kevin is pleased that he 's not and hires michael to help them and michael obliges . murphy shares this with a beaten kay and urges her to not give up . daniel makes his debut as cover model and amber calls the authorities on kevin . nick and sharon persuade a buyer into doing business with the tale of their romance and sharon tells nick she 's divorcing jack . meanwhile phyllis is ready to hyperventilate with the magazine and nick 's absence , add sharon and her divorce and she 's done .
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[ keys jingle ] [ door shuts ] billy : hey . victoria : hey . billy : how 'd it go ? talk to your dad ? victoria : yes . i talked to my dad . i told him that i 'm back in the fight for newman . billy : let me guess . he bought you a small island to say thank you . victoria : how about you ? did you accept jack 's job offer ? billy : good thing i did . he 's in pretty bad shape . victoria : but he 's still getting help , right ? billy : that 's the plan . that 's the plan . victoria : all right . so let 's just hope that our plan works , too . billy : well , i - i already started it off . [ chuckles ] i dropped by adam 's , let him know that we were going to be running newman together while jack 's away . victoria : oh , wow . i bet he loved that . billy : you know , he -- he was ... all right . you know , he played it pretty cool . he was detached , unemotional , did n't give his hand away . i 've never actually seen him like that . victoria : billy . billy : what ? victoria : stop joking . this is very serious . billy : [ chuckles ] i have no illusions . i realize that forcing adam out of newman is going to be one hell of a fight , honey . [ scene_break ] adam : that little tool struts in here like john wayne on cheap steroids , and he actually utters the phrase `` there 's a new sheriff in town . `` really ? chelsea : do n't let it bother you . adam : no . no , of course not . i -- i should n't let it bother me , should i ? jack hiring billy -- of all people , billy -- to babysit me while jack is off detoxing . yeah . chelsea : well , you do need somebody to take your place at newman . adam : [ clears throat ] yeah , i do . i was thinking more an executive type of personality , not so much a , uh , drunk surfer . chelsea : hey . nothing wrong with surfers . adam : be honest with me . when you first met billy at the bar , did he come off as someone who could run a multi - national conglomerate , let alone spell `` conglomerate `` ? chelsea : it does n't matter what i think . it 's jack 's decision , and obviously , he trusts his brother . adam : that 's right . he trusts the guy who went to his rival 's daughter with sensitive information . that -- you know , if jack had not gotten on that thing early , he could 've lost newman , easily . chelsea : not necessarily . adam : no . necessarily . yes . actually , he could have , because all my father needs is just a small opening to take full advantage of this whole situation . you know , i got to handle billy . i do n't know what i 'm gon na do . but i 'm gon na have to take him out from under his -- chelsea : oh , my god ! stop ! stop ! enough ! please ! adam : what am i doing ? what ? chelsea : are you listening to yourself ? you promised not to get wrapped up in all of this , and then here you are . [ sighs ] what is it gon na take for you to be free of these people ? [ scene_break ] jack : [ shivering ] phyllis : you 're doing so great . you 're doing so great . jack , just ... you got to hang on . you got to hang on till the morning , okay ? the doctor will be here to help you . you got to hang on . jack : d - doctor ? wait . who -- who called the doctor ? we got to get rid of the -- [ panting ] phyllis : jack . jack . jack . jack : wait . how did we get here ? phyllis : hey . jack : w - what 's going on ? phyllis : look at me . look at me . look at me . you asked me to bring you up here so you can get off of the pills . jack : no , i -- i ca n't stay here . i got to go back . phyllis : oh , my god . jack ! jack ! [ scene_break ] nicholas : what do you mean there 's a problem ? everything was cool on new year 's . worker : well , since then , some older wiring shorted out . nicholas : [ sighs ] how long 's that gon na take to fix ? worker : wo n't know till we open the wall . nicholas : open the wall ? i 'm opening in a couple days . there 's no time for that ! worker : better make time . you want to pass inspection ? nicholas : oh , we are officially screwed . avery : oh , reality check , gentlemen . nothing 's as bad as all that . not when you have cupcakes . worker : works for me . nicholas : that good ? [ scene_break ] victoria : hey , you 're still up for this , right ? billy : yes . victoria : even though it 's gon na be a big fight ? billy : sure am . victoria : right ? billy : yeah . victoria : okay , well , try not to sound so enthusiastic about it . billy : it 's not just business interests that we 're dealing with . there are huge personal costs at stake . victoria : i know that . that 's exactly why we 're doing it -- because if you and i are successful , my dad and your brother will get their family companies back , and adam will get what he deserves , which is a pink slip , or hopefully a big black eye , you know ? but if we step back and just let adam run wild , then -- billy : oh , i know . he will wrap jabot up into the big galactic empire . yeah . victoria : and the abbott legacy will cease to exist , which would be a huge setback for jack 's recovery . billy : so all this is for jack 's benefit ? victoria : no . i 'm not gon na pretend like that 's the case . but , i mean , come on . we really do n't have much of a choice , do we ? billy : you 're right . but are you sure you 're okay with not telling your father what we 're really doing here ? victoria : yes ! it 'll be better this way . billy : and which way is that , exactly ? 'cause you have n't filled me in on any of the details . victoria : and i will . i will fill you in , just as soon as i work them out . billy : [ chuckles ] you have n't worked them out yet ? victoria : well , i mean , come on . is that so unusual ? billy : for you ? yeah . victoria : wait a minute . you do n't think that i 'm playing you , too , do you ? billy : well , we know that big daddy knows how to push your buttons , and i imagine if it becomes between him and jack , well , you 're probably gon na go with daddy . victoria : well , if it came down to it , what would you do ? you 've had a lot of animosity towards my father . how do i know you 're not playing me ? billy : [ scoffs ] you really think i 'd side against you ? victoria : after what we 've been through the past few months ... billy : all the more reason for me to have your back . i love my brother . i want what 's best for him . but you are my priority . right ? we 're a team ? first , last , everything ? can i get a `` go , team `` ? can i get a `` go , team `` ? `` go , team ... `` victoria : [ sighs ] go , team . billy : that 's what i 'm talking about ! now we can get some matching jackets and pom - poms . you can do some cartwheels . [ both chuckle ] billy : what 's the next move ? victoria : hmm . maybe a little bit of this . billy : ooh , i like this move ! this is a good move ! victoria : maybe a little bit of this . [ both chuckle ] victoria : [ sighs ] maybe we ought to start buying up some stock . billy : no . that was victor 's strategy , and jack 's , and adam 's . we 've got to come at this takeover from a different angle , baby . victoria : yes , but they 've seen just about every possible angle that there is . billy : then ours has to be invisible . victoria : how are we gon na do that ? billy : [ sighs ] poker . victoria : you want to play cards for the future of newman and jabot ? billy : [ laughs ] victoria : you want to ante up corporations like poker chips ? really ? billy : yes , i wish i could . i 'd have this whole thing settled in a couple of hands . victoria : oh , please . you 'd probably gamble away both companies . okay . what are you getting at , billy ? billy : i 'm just saying , there 's nothing like sitting at a table across from a guy , with a big smile on your face , knowing you 're holding nothing but a couple of 2 's . it is fantastic . victoria : mm . billy : yeah ? here . i 'll show you . victoria : no . no , i do n't think you should . billy : oh , come on . come on . victoria : i really do n't think you should . billy : no , there 's nothing to lose . unless you 're a ringer who 's gon na use some card shark tricks to take me for everything i 'm worth . you already own it all . victoria : [ gasps ] billy : [ chuckles ] come on . it 's just -- it 's just a strategy tool . i can show you how this is done , all right ? the gift of the grift ? i mean , you do want to beat the odds , right ? you want to save jabot and newman ? victoria : [ sighs ] okay . deal . billy : all right , all right , all right . pay attention . you 're about to learn from the master . [ scene_break ] adam : i owe it to jack to keep this company sound until he returns . that 's all i 'm doing . chelsea : that 's not true , adam . you have this thing about newman and this town . today , billy 's the reason you 're not leaving . in a couple months , it 'll be something else . adam : mnh - mnh . no , no , no . chelsea : it will . adam : no , i 'm out the door . just got to get a few ducks in a row , just a few people in the right places . and , of course , there is one big issue . chelsea : here it comes . adam : it would be , uh , the issue of where are we going to move to . have you narrowed down the list ? chelsea : um ... not exactly . adam : no ? you 've added to it ? chelsea : [ laughing ] no ! no ! just think about it ! it 's so incredible , being able to pick any place in the world , and be able to live there . [ sighs ] i mean , my mother and i were always running from something , you know , staying in one creepy bates motel after another . now i 'm just -- i 'm excited to be able to start a new life someplace incredible with you . [ cell phone pings ] adam : oh . chelsea : you want to get that ? adam : no . i want to concentrate on you . sit down . and i want to concentrate on where it is we 're moving to . chelsea : okay . all right . it 's still between the top three places -- new york , paris , milan . adam : okay . well , with new york , which is an amazing place , you have the fashion industry . you 've got wall street , and the yankees and the knicks . chelsea : [ chuckles ] you 're such a dude . adam : yeah . well , then milan . and that 's a very romantic italian city , so ... chelsea : true . but that one time i was in paris ... [ sighs ] adam : paris , huh ? you love it ? chelsea : yeah . adam : then i love it , too . chelsea : [ squeals , laughs ] adam : paris it is . city of love . chelsea : yeah . adam : a lot better than genoa city , which is , what -- the city of trouble ? drama ? pain ? chelsea : all three . [ chuckles , squeals ] [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , jack . jack : where 's my car ? phyllis : just work with me . jack : where 's my car ? phyllis : okay , you 're not getting in your car . the only place you 're going is to bed . okay ? jack : [ murmurs , gasps ] no . you ca n't be here . [ breathing rapidly ] phyllis : what ? jack : you ca n't be here . phyllis : what ? what are -- ? jack : this is your fault . you did this to me . phyllis : i did ? jack : why did you do this ? why did you have to die ? phyllis : i do n't know what you 're talking about . i 'm not dead . i 'm right here . jack : do n't play mind games with me , stephanie . you 're dead ! you 've already ruined my life . what do you want from me now ? phyllis : jack , look at me . look at me . it 's me . look at me . it 's me ! it 's me , phyllis . it 's me , phyllis . jack : ph -- phyllis . phyllis : it 's me . who 's stephanie ? why do you think this -- this `` stephanie `` person ruined your life ? jack : i do n't know . she was just there . phyllis : where was she ? jack : it was too late . she would n't wake up . wake up . wake up ! come on . get up , damn it ! open your eyes ! oh , god . oh , god . oh , god . she 's dead . i killed her . oh , god . phyllis : you did n't kill anyone . you did n't kill anyone , jack . jack : how did this happen ? why did this happen ? phyllis : it did n't . jack : why ca n't i remember anything ? ! phyllis : you ca n't remember because it did n't happen . it did n't happen . it did n't happen . you 're hallucinating , okay ? you 're hallucinating . it 's a withdrawal from the drugs that you were taking . it did n't happen . jack : how 'd we get in here ? phyllis : what ? jack : did you take my key ? did -- or did ashley or billy give you their key ? they 've all turned on me , every last one of them . they 've turned on me ! phyllis : no . no one turned on you . no one 's turned on you , jack . we all love you very much . [ vi = ice breaking ] we love you , and we 're trying to help you . jack : you want to help me ? phyllis : yeah . jack : you ? phyllis : me . jack : the woman who left me ? who tore my heart out ? who slept with me , who made love with me while she was thinking of nick ? you want to help me ? ! where was all this kindness when i laid my soul bare for you ? when i cherished you ? when i protected you ? when i defended you when everyone said you were only out for you ! you stabbed me in the heart , and you walked away like it was nothing . [ shivering ] like ... it was no -- like it was nothing ! [ continues shivering ] [ scene_break ] avery : break time , everyone , and then take 10 . nicholas : oh . yeah , there you go . actually , make it 5 , all right ? not a minute more . 5 . worker : all right . avery : those were mint chocolate cupcakes . cures all that ails ya . nicholas : can your cupcakes re - wire this place ? we have a short . avery : it 'll get fixed . nicholas : do you have any idea what will happen if i have to postpone the opening ? avery : yeah -- i 'll have more time to find shoes to go with my dress . nicholas : i 've got ads out there , commercials , billboards . i mean , just think about all the people i 'm gon na have to turn away at the door , and the press ? i mean , what am i thinking , opening a nightclub ? avery : whoa , whoa . business is business . if you need something done , you do what you always do . you rally your employees . pay them overtime . hire more if you need to . there 's nothing new about this . nicholas : oh , it feels that way . avery : this type of thing usually rolls off your back . what 's going on ? nicholas : [ sighs ] avery : are you afraid of failing ? is that it ? [ scene_break ] victoria : what was that ? billy : what was what ? victoria : that eyebrow thing you just did . billy : i 'm -- i 'm sorry . eyebrow thing ? victoria : you raised your eyebrow , like my dad . billy : [ chuckles ] yeah , because we 're a lot alike . it 's your turn . victoria : billy , i know what i saw , okay ? that 's what my father always does when he has the upper hand -- raises his eyebrow . billy : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . are you in , or are you out ? victoria : i fold . billy : oh , she folds . she folds . victoria : hey , wait a minute . that 's it ? you do n't even have a pair ! i had three 7 's ! billy : yeah , well ... victoria : yeah ! billy : [ chuckles ] thems are the breaks , baby . victoria : yeah , but you did the eyebrow thing . billy : yeah , well , i was bluffing , just like your dad . and he is the king of it . that is gon na teach you a lesson . do not believe a thing he does or says , all right ? let 's try this again . victoria : all righty , all righty , all righty . billy : what do you got , there ? let me see . victoria : no ! no - no - no - no - no . no cheating . billy : not cheating ! no ! i 'm just trying to help you out ! yeah , i 'm gon na teach you the strategy here , you know ? [ chuckles ] victoria : mm . billy : boy scout drop - out honor . let me see them . victoria : here . billy : ooh ! baby , i hope you 're hoping you 're gon na bet the farm on that ! victoria : yeah , i might . i might . maybe a few cows . billy : yeah ? well , but ... you 've got to be aggressive and take huge risks , especially when you 're facing odds that are as great as ours . victoria : [ exhales ] all right . [ clears throat ] but that 's really easy for you to say when you 're , uh -- oh , look -- holding the joker , right ? billy : [ laughs ] well , generally , there 's no jokers in real poker . but he is in this deck to teach you a very good lesson . victoria : really ? and what is that ? billy : well ... [ scoffs ] do n't let his name fool you , or that silly smile . he is wanting to wallop you over the head with that staff of his . he 's capable of anything , just like adam . a true wild card . [ scene_break ] [ keyboard clacking ] adam : is that the translation app ? chelsea : oui , monsieur . adam : why do n't we work on some key phrases , shall we ? chelsea : yeah , we shall . okay , how about `` two glasses of red wine , please ? `` adam : no - no - no . let 's rephrase that . `` the very best bottle of red wine that you have , please . `` chelsea : mmm . i like the way you think . adam : yeah ? chelsea : mm - hmm . adam : here , let me write something down . chelsea : okay . adam : do n't look . chelsea : i 'm not looking ! adam : seriously . chelsea : i need to learn . adam : let 's try this out . i am a slow ... chelsea : ca n't see -- typer ? adam : ... tablet typer . chelsea : okay . adam : okay . `` certainment , mademoiselle , la robe de mon épouse est si belle parce qu'elle l ' a conçue elle - mme . `` chelsea : ooh , that accent . adam : i do n't know if it sounds right . chelsea : that was sexy . uh , i do n't know . you 'll have to do it again . adam : you sure ? chelsea : yeah . adam : `` of course , mademoiselle , my wife 's dress is so beautiful because she designed it herself . `` chelsea : aww ! how about , um , `` that will be 4,000 euros , please . `` how about that one ? adam : you 're gon na charge -- chelsea : yep ! adam : okay . then you can pay our mortgage . chelsea : have you seen my sketches ? adam : you 're a big deal , are n't you ? chelsea : i 'm a big deal . okay . `` ce sera quatre mille euros , s'il vous plat . `` adam : `` si sierra quattro mila euros , s'il vous plat . `` chelsea : no , `` ce sera . `` you 're mixing up your romance languages . adam : darn . chelsea : darn . adam : you know , i think what we need to do is just give me a little more incentive . i might learn more quickly . chelsea : incentive ? adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : to learn ? adam : sure . chelsea : incentive . well , how about i take off ... adam : i like this . chelsea : ... one article of clothing ... adam : yes ? chelsea : ... for every answer that you get right ? adam : oh , okay . this is -- this is nice . what about if i get the answer wrong ? chelsea : you reciprocate . adam : oh . reciprocity , huh ? a little strip french 101 ? chelsea : oh , no - no - no - no . le strip français . adam : [ chuckles ] i stand corrected . come here . chelsea : mmm . take it off . adam : i 'll start with my tie . i wo n't cheat . chelsea : you 're going down ! [ scene_break ] nicholas : hey , i have failed before . what 's one more ? it 's not gon na matter . avery : okay , because it 's not just one more . it 's the one . nicholas : even announced it to my dad . i 'm done with newman enterprises . i 'm living my dream . that 's this . this is what i wanted . avery : okay . then you should have it . no one 's gon na keep that from you -- not your dad , not fate , and certainly not some stupid wires . nick , you are ready for this , and all your past successes and failures have prepared you for this moment . all you have to do is embrace it . and you better , because i 'm not about to give up my own private booth . i 've had way too much fun there already . [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] adam : `` ilfait - il obtention chaud dedans ici ? `` chelsea : [ sighs ] ugh ! correct again ! adam : what ? chelsea : come on ! adam : [ clears throat ] chelsea : fine . adam : oh well . chelsea : you know , i 'm beginning to think either you have a very steep learning curve , or i have lost my ability to catch a con when i see one . adam : says the queen of grifters . chelsea : well , it just happens to me when i 'm in love . adam : yeah ? chelsea : yeah . adam : okay . [ clears throat ] little confession . chelsea : confession ? adam : yes . confession time . i might have had this much french in school , long time ago . chelsea : you cheater ! i knew it ! adam : i was a `` c `` student . chelsea : i knew it ! adam : if madame toussaint had been ... this kind of a teacher , i might have learned a little bit better . chelsea : oh , yeah ? voulez - vous incentive ? adam : oui , oui . [ scene_break ] billy : [ humming ] victoria : well . but ... will you go all - in ? billy : that 's pretty dangerous . victoria : well , do you want to see my cards or not ? billy : mm - hmm . damn right i want to see your cards . victoria : all right . good . so put your money where your mouth is . billy : i 'm gon na do that later . right now , i 'm gon na put my mouth right here . [ scene_break ] phyllis : um , yeah . he 's delusional , and he 's hallucinating . uh , and there 's a lot of rage , and most of it is directed toward me . i do n't think i can do this on my own . i do n't think i can do this , doctor . jack : [ mutters ] phyllis : okay . jack : do n't leave . stay . phyllis : listen . whatever you can do . i got to -- i got to go now . jack : no . phyllis : but , please , you got to do this . you got to help me , please . jack : it 'll get better . it 'll get better . phyllis : hey ! jack : i promise . it 's okay . phyllis : hey . jack : stay ! phyllis : wake up ! wake up . hey . it was just a dream . just a dream . jack : [ panting ] phyllis : it was a pretty powerful dream . jack : yeah . phyllis : what were you dreaming about ? jack : about us . [ scene_break ] avery : hi . guess who 's back ? worker : hope you brought some more cupcakes . avery : [ laughs ] no , sorry . this is just for nick . but do n't let him know . it 's a surprise . [ scene_break ] nicholas : `` dylan mcavoy . `` [ scene_break ] phyllis : you were dreaming about us ? really ? no wonder you looked so miserable . jack : oh , i do n't know . we were pretty good there for a while . better than good . phyllis : until the end . jack : no , even then , too . what ? phyllis : you ... you just implied differently earlier . jack : what ? what did i -- i hope it did n't get ugly . phyllis : no . no ! no - no - no - no . you were fine . you were fine . you were just ... rambling ... about some woman named stephanie , and how she 's dead , how you killed her . jack : did i also tell you that teddy roosevelt asked me to be part of the drug war ? that i was having a mad , torrid affair with mary todd lincoln ? phyllis : [ chuckles ] you left that last part out . jack : what was i thinking ? how did i let it get this far ? phyllis : it does n't matter . it does n't matter . you 're here now . jack : it 's too late . phyllis : it 's not too late , jack . it 's never too late . you look at me . you could n't walk . you defied the odds . all the doctors said it could n't happen , the physical therapists . and you walk ! [ voice breaking ] you walk now . you know why ? 'cause you 're strong . jack : i 'm a coward . phyllis : no , you 're not . you 're not a coward . what have you ever done that 's cowardly ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : is this really happening ? leaving genoa city , moving to paris ? adam : let 's make sure of it . chelsea : what are you doing ? adam : well , i 'm booking us two first - class tickets to charles de gaulle for the 11th , and after that , i 'm gon na get us a suite at the plaza athénée . chelsea : oh , my god ! i used to -- i used to hang out in that lobby and -- and pretend that i was staying there . adam : well , you wo n't have to pretend anymore now , chelsea . chelsea : thank you . adam : our lives will be magnifique . chelsea : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] jack : [ shivering ] phyllis : hey ! hey . hey . jack : hey . phyllis : what did you mean earlier when -- when you said that the two of us were good together ? what did you mean ? jack : well , no thanks to me . phyllis : you ? jack : remember at the beginning ? i used you to spy on victor for me . phyllis : i forgave you for that . jack : yeah , you did . and then some . always kept me guessing . never made things easy . always had me on my toes . phyllis : [ chuckles ] jack : [ shivers violently ] phyllis : hey . hey . it 's gon na pass . it 's gon na pass , all right ? just hold on . it 's gon na pass . jack : [ panting ] anybody ever tell you you 'd make a great nurse ? phyllis : [ laughs ] no . no , they have n't . they tell me i 'm a great wrecking ball . maybe a great hit woman . jack : oh , they 're all just afraid of the fire . that 's all . they 're all afraid of your power . me ? me , i say bring it on . phyllis : you may be the only one . jack : why could n't we make it work , the marriage ? phyllis : i do n't know , jack . i do n't know . maybe because i used that wrecking ball to hurt the ones i love . i do n't know . jack : nobody 's perfect , red . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] avery : hey . sorry it took me so long . thought it 'd be nice to relax with a bottle of wine , and i realized i was out . i did n't think you were the type to go through someone 's things . nicholas : i just , uh -- i came across them in a drawer the night i was making you the -- the sundae . avery : and you 're still holding on to them ? nicholas : well , i was curious , so i pulled them out again . i , um , looked them up online . [ scene_break ] billy : oh , come on . [ laughs ] a straight flush ? victoria : that 's right , that 's right . you lost the shirt off your back to a rookie . billy : to a rookie ? well ... it was worth it , baby . victoria : do you think i have what it takes to make it in the big leagues ? billy : uh , well , i mean , i do n't know . i think we might need a little more practice before we , uh , go up against victor . but we 're getting close . what did he say , by the way , when you told him that i 'm co - heading his precious newman ? victoria : well , you know , he did n't really say anything . billy : that 's surprising . victoria : um , well , not really , considering i did n't tell him yet . billy : you chickened out . you little chicken . victoria : i did not chicken out . i just decided that there was a better tactical way to talk to my dad about it , so then i just -- so i chickened out . billy : [ laughs ] yes , you did . no wonder i did n't hear the sonic boom from that part of town . maybe i should hire somebody to sky - write the news for the old man . he 'd have a great view of it from his penthouse . i think i got altitude sickness last time i was up -- hi . how are you ? what are you thinking about ? thinking about how you 're gon na break the news to him ? victoria : no . no , i was just thinking about our plan and how it could go wrong depending on the cards that we 're dealt . billy : well , we 're not gon na have to worry about this guy . not as long as we stick together . victoria : we will . billy : because if he suspects anything , he 's gon na try to get into our heads . he 's gon na try to manipulate us , and it ca n't happen , okay ? victoria : i know . billy : i 'm serious . we trust each other , and nobody else . [ scene_break ] adam : hey . um , just wondering if you 've made a decision about that position at newman . call me back when you can . thanks , sharon . [ scene_break ] jack : i ca n't do this ! phyllis : yeah , you can . you can do this . jack : you do n't need to see this . i should never have asked you . phyllis : well , if you did n't ask me , you would 've gotten an earful . jack : go home . you do n't need this . go home ! phyllis : no ! no , i 'm not going anywhere ! i 'm not going anywhere . please . jack : i do n't want to hurt you , too . phyllis : you 're not gon na hurt me . please do n't ask me to leave . do n't ask me to leave . it 's a waste of your time if you ask me , okay ? i 'm staying here with you . jack : could never win a fight with you . phyllis : nope . you 'd always lose . hey , you go to sleep . jack : [ shivers ] phyllis : i 'm gon na be right here when you wake up . i 'm gon na be right here . jack : [ continues shivering ] [ scene_break ] nicholas : i did n't really find anything except that he was killed in action in afghanistan a few years ago . avery : dylan -- he was -- he was the man that i had an affair with . nicholas : did things end because they did n't work out or because he died ? avery : um , does it matter ? nicholas : well , avery , he clearly meant something to you . avery : and now you do . you do . i 'm serious . i have moved on . nicholas : i 'm a little embarrassed that i went behind your back , you know ? i 'm sorry . avery : it 's okay . i meant what i said . i do n't want there to be any secrets between us , so if you have questions about this , you just ask me , okay ? [ next_on ] carmine : i had pegged mr. district attorney a smart guy . lauren : he 's actually quite brilliant . carmine : then what 's he doing letting his beautiful wife sit here alone ? nicholas : did adriana call you ? noah : i think i may be in way over my head . chloe : we 're officially criminals .
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adam and chelsea make plans to move to paris and play a game of strip french lesson then they make love . adam buys plane tickets and makes reservations at a fancy french hotel . chelsea later sees adam staring at his computer screen wondering if he should cancel the reservations and calling sharon to see if she has decided to take the job as director of research and development at newman enterprises . jack continues to go through withdrawal and hallucinates about stephanie but does n't tell phyllis what happened to her . jack lashes out at phyllis and tells her that she stabbed him in the heart when she married him but really wanted to be with nick . phyllis is hurt by jack 's words but after talking to his doctor , she realizes that it is all part of his withdrawal and decides to stay with jack and help him even though he wants her to leave .
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[ mid - tempo music playing ] singer : you 're in my heart in my heart you 're in my heart in my heart summer : you 're thinking about her , too ? nick : you remembered ? summer : i could n't forget cassie 's birthday . nick : we danced to that song at a father - daughter dance . it always reminds me of her . summer : i remember our father - daughter dance . singer : when the rain falls down wind blows when you cross the street catch a snowflake on your tongue i 'll be there with you you 're in my heart [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , excuse me . avery . i did n't expect to find you here . avery : nikki , hi . i do some pro - bono work for gc cares . nikki : oh , really ? well , is n't that lovely ? i actually came to see the administrator to set up task . avery : oh , i think you mean the delia project . that 's what they 're calling it now . nikki : is that right ? oh , that 's wonderful . well , of course i 'm going to be doing a fundraiser . and all of the money 's going to go to charity . avery : i 'd like to make a contribution . nikki : i will put your name on the list . feel free to bring a guest . avery : yes . thank you . nikki : so , how was your new year 's . i had thought maybe we would run into you at the club , celebrating leslie and neil 's engagement . avery : well , i decided to spend a quiet evening alone at home . nikki : not with dylan ? avery : no . he had to go out of town . nikki : he 's gone off to look for his father , has n't he ? [ scene_break ] dylan : [ sighs ] [ knock on door ] dylan : willa ? willa : yes , i 'm willa . dylan : come on in . can i get you anything , coffee or water ? willa : no . i 'm fine . dylan : thank you for coming . i was n't sure that you 'd show up . willa : i hear you 've been asking questions about ian ward . dylan : yes , i have . i was wondering what you could tell me about him . [ scene_break ] hilary : charlotte ! i 've been calling the front desk for 15 minutes . why is n't anyone answering ? charlotte : is there a problem in your room ? hilary : more like a catastrophe . the shower head broke , and my bathroom -- it looks like lake geneva . i need to speak to a manager now . charlotte : you ca n't . he quit . hilary : well , then i need to speak to the owner . where is he ? devon : he 's right here . [ scene_break ] summer : you know , you 're not that bad . nick : thank you . summer : a little old school , but you 'll pass . nick : old school ? you know , cassie was really impressed with my moves . summer : yeah , that 's what she said . nick : in truth , i was a little nervous that i was gon na embarrass her , but we had a great time . at least , i did . summer : no , i 'm sure that cassie did , too . you know , teen girls , they like to pretend that they 're too cool to hang out with their dads , but i 'll tell you a secret . we love it . nick : [ chuckles ] sharon . are you okay ? [ scene_break ] devon : all right , the plumber is on his way . and , charlotte , if you would n't mind , if you could man the front desk . charlotte : of course , mr. hamilton . devon : thank you . hilary : you were n't kidding . you really do own this place ? devon : i really do . i just came back from signing the contracts . hilary : well , i 've heard of impulse buying , but that just takes it to a whole new level . devon : well , aside from this being a good investment , lily actually suggested if i wanted to keep the press off my back while i 'm here , i should buy the place , so i bought the place . lily : i was kidding . are you crazy ? devon : well , now you tell me . cane : you actually seriously bought this place ? devon : i did . you guys are here just in time to help me celebrate . lily : well , it looks like you already got the party started . hilary : this is n't what it looks like . devon : no . hilary : i just -- my shower head broke , and i just came down to see about getting it fixed . devon : that 's the truth . hilary : and i do n't appreciate you jumping to conclusions . lily : oh , i 'm sorry . that would be ridiculous . oh , wait . actually , no , it would n't . because last time i jumped to conclusions , you actually were trying to ruin my marriage . hilary : and i apologize for that . lily : oh , well , you know where you can stick your apology , so ... devon : lily , relax . lily : really ? are you gon na keep defending her ? devon : if you keep on attacking her . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] noah : nice outfit . courtney : [ chuckles ] you ai n't seen nothing yet . noah : that 's pretty close to nothing . courtney : yeah , i was doing a promotion at fenmore 's for jabot 's new essential oils line . brought a sample with me . i could try my pitch out on you . noah : i do n't need to see the pitch . courtney : [ chuckles ] yeah , you also do n't need that . 'cause it goes on your body . your naked body . you know , we could just skip all the oils and go straight to -- noah : courtney , stop . [ scene_break ] nick : you okay ? sharon : yeah , i just -- i heard you talking to summer about cassie . nick : yeah . thinking about her . kind of hard not to today . sharon : yeah , she would have been out of college and all grown up . sometimes i imagine her that way . nick : i can still picture her so clearly the night there was a father - daughter dance at walnut grove . sharon : all her friends thought you were ... totally hot . [ laughs ] nick : i was a pretty big deal . sharon : [ chuckles ] summer : i 'm sure that cassie thought you were the coolest dad ever . i always did . [ cell phone beeps ] summer : [ chuckles ] nick : something funny ? summer : sorry . no , it 's nothing . nick : whoa , whoa , whoa . so you wo n't laugh at my jokes , but you 'll laugh at nothing ? summer : it 's just jack . uh , he just sends me these quotes every day , funny things that teenagers say . it just -- it just makes me smile . nick : that 's nice . summer : um , i think i should go . i 'm supposed to meet courtney . nick : yeah , well , thanks for coming to see me . and thanks for the dance . summer : i 'm just glad that you remember the good times with cassie . she would , too . i 'll see you soon . nick : okay . bye . [ scene_break ] dylan : i have n't had much luck getting information about mr. ward . i was hoping that you could give me some . willa : people around here do n't like reporters much . prefer to keep to themselves . dylan : i can understand that . willa : so what makes you think i 'll talk to you ? dylan : you 're here . willa : does n't mean anything . dylan : but you knew ian . willa : i knew him ... better than anyone . i was his wife . [ scene_break ] nikki : it 's true , is n't it ? dylan is out there looking for his biological father . avery : yes . nikki : oh , my god . did he find him ? avery , i am very worried about what could happen to dylan . you 've got to tell me everything you know . avery : i know that he 's meeting someone today , somebody that he hopes will tell him more about ian ward . nikki : oh , god . why ca n't he just forget about the whole thing , just forget this horrible monster existed ? avery : nikki , you turned his entire life around . he 's trying to just make some sense of it . nikki : well , maybe ian ward is n't gon na do any of that . avery : we do n't even know if this man is alive . nikki : he was a master at self - preservation . he 's probably out there on the streets doing the same thing he always did -- talking to people , being really sweet , lying to innocent people , ruining their lives . you 've got to get a hold of dylan and tell him to call off this search . avery : i could n't stop dylan if i wanted to . he 's determined to do this . nikki : so you wo n't call him . avery : nikki , you 've involved me in this way more than you should have already . nikki : i know that , and i 'm sorry , but he knows you the best , and he trusts you . avery : which is why i 'm staying out of his way , and i really think you should , too . nikki : i 'm not gon na let him do this . avery : what did you expect ? you tell him that this stranger that he 's never met is his father . you did n't think that he would want to meet him or know about him ? nikki : i thought that once i told him the kind of man ian ward was he would n't want to have anything to do with him . avery : that 's not dylan . he faces things head on . nikki : oh , well , he does n't know what he 's up against . i actually fear what ian ward might do to him . avery : nikki , dylan served two tours in afghanistan . he can handle himself . nikki : i am not worried about physical danger . this man is a manipulator . when i first met him , he was so sweet and kind and smooth . i 'll bet you right now he is telling dylan how much he hates me for not having told him that i was pregnant and it 's very unfortunate , the circumstances that led to my running off the way did . yet at the same time , he 's thrilled to have his long lost son back in his life . oh , he will suck dylan in the way he did me . avery : no , dylan is too smart to let that happen . nikki : i know that dylan has seen a lot in this world . but he 's never met a man like ian ward . [ scene_break ] dylan : you were married to ian ward ? willa : we both grew up here in idaho . dylan : so you were -- you were with him when he started the new world commune . willa : we shared the same dream , you know , about people living together in peace and harmony . and we wanted to spread that message to others . dylan : it sounds like he started off on the right foot . he believed we could change the world . willa : we were young and idealistic . dylan : good intentions . willa : in the beginning . but the bigger that we got , the further away we got from our dream . by the time we reached the midwest , we were n't the same group anymore . dylan : what do you mean ? willa : ian changed . power went to his head , and he realized that his followers would do anything for him . dylan : especially young girls ? willa : i 'm not sure what you 're getting at . dylan : you must have known that your husband was using his female followers for his own personal pleasure . willa : i do n't want to talk about this anymore . dylan : you have to . please . i need to know the whole story . [ scene_break ] courtney : note to self . noah 's not into role play . at least not antony and cleopatra . i could just wash off my makeup and be ourselves , two hot 20-something - year - olds who are totally into each other . noah : i 'm just not in the mood today , okay ? courtney : okay . noah : sorry . courtney : it 's fine . i ca n't expect you to be interested 24/7 . noah : i 've just got a lot on my mind . courtney : is there anything you want to talk about ? noah : not really . courtney : maybe i can help . noah : today is cassie 's birthday . courtney : i 'm sorry , noah . noah : you did n't know . courtney : i should have realized . i mean , you 're always so good at reading my moods . noah : we 're both getting to know each other . courtney : if there 's anything i can do to make today easier ... noah : yeah , okay . um ... sure . courtney : name it . noah : tell me what you 've been hiding from me . [ scene_break ] nick : so how are you doing ? sharon : um , well , i came by to ask you how you were doing . nick : you first . sharon : well , i got up early today , like i usually do on cassie 's birthday . nick : she always insisted on having birthday cake for breakfast . sharon : i would be at the bakery before they opened and back before she woke up . nick : do you remember the year they only had carrot cake ? sharon : oh ! she was so mad . she said , `` birthday cakes should n't have vegetables in them . `` [ laughs ] nick : but then i ran out and got her the chocolate fudge cake with the chocolate icing , which was a lot of chocolate , but she loved it . it made her happy . those were some good days . sharon : yeah , they were . nick : you know , i 've been thinking a lot about those times , the family we had . sharon : me too . nick : maybe it 's losing delia and , you know , seeing billy and victoria struggle with the same things we did . sharon : it 's hard to watch them suffer . knowing there 's a lot more pain ahead for them . nick : i just see billy going down the same path i did . he 's pushing victoria and johnny away , the way i did you and noah , and ... that does n't work . i just want to grab him and shake him and tell him to stop , and i know it wo n't do any good . nothing would have helped me . nothing would have stopped me . there was just too much noise in my head , and i needed to do something , anything to make it stop . sharon : i know . nick : i hurt so many people . phyllis , jack , summer , noah ... you . sharon : nick , do n't . nick : i turned my back on you when you needed me most . sharon : we were both drowning . nick : i worry every single day about something happening to one of my kids . i never came close to imagining what it could mean the rest of my life . sharon : i do n't think anybody can . nick : if i had never turned to phyllis , summer could have had the life she deserved with her real father . and for us , i mean , who knows ? sharon : yeah . who knows ? okay ? so why bother dwelling on it ? what 's done is done . and i want to remember the happy times . nick : that 's what cassie would have wanted . sharon : mm - hmm . i hope she 's looking down on us right now , sitting here together , laughing and remembering all the happy times . nick : like summer said . sharon : it was really nice of her to stop by . nick : yeah . i wish i was in her life more . you know , i do n't get to see her as much as i 'd like . sharon : obviously she still loves you . nick : you 'd think nothing 's changed . but it has . [ scene_break ] devon : all right , well , the plumber is fixing the leak in hilary 's room , where she slept alone last night . lily : hey , it 's your life . devon : so , what do you think ? cane : well , the first thing you have to do is update your accounting software , 'cause what you 're using is at least 10 years old . devon : are you able to tell whether i 'm in the red or the black ? cane : uh , neither , really , because since you paid for it in cash , the previous owner could pay off all the club 's debts . devon : well , that 's good . cane : well , between the dining room and the hotel and the spa facilities , you should at least turn a decent profit , but you will need a business plan to do that . devon : yeah , crunching numbers really is n't my thing . cane : well , you have to get somebody who can do it for you , someone with experience , someone who understands the bottom line , but , most importantly , someone you can trust . devon : someone like yourself ? cane : what ? devon : i 'm offering you the job . [ scene_break ] dylan : all i know about the new world commune is what i 've read . you were there . you could set the record straight by telling your side of the story . please have a seat . willa : well , like i said , we started out with good intentions . dylan : but things got off track . because your husband ... willa : he did n't -- [ sighs ] he made some mistakes . he -- he was a decent man . dylan : are you -- are you defending him ? willa : you know , everybody wants to make him out to be the devil , and that was n't the case . he -- he had a good heart , and he cared about people . dylan : i thought you were gon na be honest with me and not give me the same bull story about ian ward that everybody else has . willa : well , maybe you keep hearing the same thing because it 's the truth . dylan : the man was scum ! willa : what do you know about him ? dylan : not enough . that 's -- that 's why i 'm here . willa : you 're not a reporter , are you ? dylan : no . willa : then who the hell are you ? dylan : i 'm ian ward 's son . willa : what ? dylan : your husband forced himself on my mother , and she got pregnant with me . [ scene_break ] nikki : the thought of dylan being with that man makes me sick . avery : that must have been an awful time for you . nikki : [ sighs ] i just wish i could forget him , forget that i ever met him . [ sighs ] how stupid i was . avery : nikki , nobody blames you for what happened back then . nikki : well , i do . i was an idiot to get mixed up with that man . avery : he ca n't hurt you anymore . nikki : yes , he can . avery : no , he ca n't ! dylan and victor and nick -- they 're not gon na let this man anywhere near you . nikki : you do n't understand . if dylan finds ian , he 's gon na resent me more than he does now . he 's not gon na want to have anything to do with me . never , never have anything to do with me . [ scene_break ] courtney : you think i 've been lying to you ? noah : when we were at crimson lights , you went to go get a refill , and your phone rang , and i went to go answer it for you . i opened your purse . and i found a bunch of pills . courtney : it 's not what you think . noah : okay . then what ? courtney : you know about zach ? noah : your troubled relative . courtney : he 's trying to get clean . he gave me those pills to get rid of . i threw them away as soon as i left the coffee shop . you believe me , do n't you ? i 'd never do drugs . noah : i did n't mean to accuse you . i just did n't know what to think . courtney : glad we got that cleared up . i 'd hate to think you do n't trust me . [ knock on door ] noah : hey , summer . what 's going on ? summer : hi . um , am i interrupting something ? courtney : wish . this is just for jabot 's essential oils line . noah : what brings you here , summer ? summer : um , i just wanted to see how you 're doing . i saw dad and sharon earlier . courtney : i 'm gon na go take a shower . summer : so , how are you doing ? noah : yeah , uh , you know , cassie 's birthday is always a little tough . summer : well , you know , if there 's anything that i could do ... noah : you 're doing it . and i 'm sure dad was just as grateful to see you as i am . summer : i 'm not cassie . noah : he never wanted you to be . he just wanted you to be you , his daughter . [ scene_break ] sharon : not much has changed between you and summer . she came here to see you today . nick : yeah , but i - i ca n't help thinking about the times when , like ... you know , i 'd come down the stairs for breakfast in the morning , and summer would be sitting at the table pouting and complaining because we did n't have the `` good `` cereal . you know , we had the healthy , gross stuff . she used to text me and tell me she was gon na be late because she was studying with her friends . you know , now she 's texting jack and working at jabot . sharon : there 's room in summer 's heart for you and jack . nick : i know . it 's just hard , because i remember all the things that we used to share . and now she 's sharing them with him . sharon : well , it does n't mean that she loves you any less . nick : i know . i 'm just a selfish jerk 'cause i want her all to myself . sharon : you know , look at how much better things are between you and summer now than they were a few months ago . nick : yeah , but they 're never gon na be ... the same . you know , they ca n't be . i was so overwhelmed with grief when we lost cassie that i let myself believe that summer was mine . and i let summer believe it , too . i have no one to blame but myself for the way things are now . [ scene_break ] devon : that 's one leaky shower head fixed . so , you have time to think about my offer ? cane : you 're being serious about this ? devon : i 'm dead serious . as a matter of fact , i want to hire both of you . lily : oh . [ chuckles ] i do n't -- i do n't do spreadsheets . devon : i would n't have you do spreadsheets . i actually want you to be the manager of this place and handle all the day - to - day operations . lily : really ? devon : really . i need somebody who 's organized and creative , passionate about their work . and , honestly , i ca n't think of someone who fits that better than you . lily : well , i do n't -- i do n't know . i never really thought about doing something like this . cane : yeah , it 's not really what we 're kind of looking for . devon : well , listen , guys . you would be starting in on the ground floor of a project , and you get to spend every day working together . lily : that was on our wish list . devon : there you go . and the first thing i 'm hoping to do is hip this place up a little bit , make it not so old - boys ' club . lily : ah , that 's definitely where i come in . i 've been thinking for ages this place needs a makeover , and i have a lot of ideas just at first glance . devon : good . hilary : excuse me . um , just wanted to return this . devon : are you checking out ? lily : oh ! thank you ! as new manager of the athletic club , i 'd like to say bye , and i hope you enjoyed your stay . [ scene_break ] courtney : i was just a girl he was mine summer : she sure seems at home here . noah : is that code for `` what 's going on with you guys ? `` summer : only if you want to tell me . noah : she spends a lot of time here . summer : mm - hmm . i heard that you even gave her a key . noah : it makes it easier . summer : all right , well , does tyler mind sharing a bathroom with the queen of really bad karaoke ? noah : well , it wo n't be a problem for long . summer : why not ? noah : tyler 's moving out . summer : really ? so is he gon na take this really ugly couch with him ? noah : oh , i do n't think that abby would like that . summer : are they moving in together ? noah : they 're looking for a place . summer : wow . s - so i guess that means courtney is moving in here . noah : no , i need to learn a lot more about her before we take that step . [ scene_break ] avery : dylan 's just trying to make sense of all this , nikki . he 's not trying to hurt you . nikki : you just do n't understand the kind of pain and suffering that ian can bring to a person . avery : if dylan meets him , maybe he 'll understand why you gave him up for adoption . maybe this will be a good thing for both of you . nikki : that 's sweet . but i do n't think even you believe that . avery : nikki , he does n't hate you as much as you think he does . nikki : why would you say that ? avery : because he 's a forgiving man . he 's certainly been able to look past my mistakes . nikki : yeah , but did he say something specifically about me ? avery : you know , i - i actually have a meeting that i have to -- nikki : no , wait , avery . avery , you ca n't go . just tell me , what did he say ? avery : [ sighs ] he called you his mother . nikki : [ gasps lightly ] he did ? [ scene_break ] dylan : i did n't mean to spring that on you like that . willa : you 're ian 's boy . dylan : i just found out . willa : and how do i know that what you 're saying is true ? dylan : my biological mother was a member of your cult . she was just a teenager , a young innocent girl who idolized your husband . willa : well , there were lots of those . dylan : you had to know what he was doing to them . look , i understand that you do n't want to talk about this , but i need to know about the man who got my mom pregnant . willa : i do n't know what you want me to tell you . dylan : [ sighs ] brothers or sisters ? willa : not by me . and you 're the first one who 's ever claimed anything like this . i got to go . dylan : no , no . wait . just one more question . where is ian now ? after new world fell apart , he just disappeared . willa : last i heard , he changed his name and moved to indiana . but for all i know , he could be dead by now . you know , i do n't know what you 're looking for . but do n't count on getting it from ian . [ scene_break ] devon : hey , hilary . hilary . listen , do n't leave . let me give you a suite . it 'll be an upgrade free of charge . hilary : you do n't have to do that . devon : i want to do that . plus it 's good business . hilary : i do n't think lily would agree . devon : i will worry about lily . hilary : i do n't want to cause any trouble for you , okay . devon : you 're not gon na be causing any trouble . in fact , you 're gon na be doing me a favor . it does n't look very good if a long - time customer leaves the day i become owner . hilary : i do n't think anyone would notice . devon : only the press , who are looking for any reason to smear my name . and i would notice . so what do you say ? will you stay ? cane : hey . lily : hmm ? cane : let me see your hand . lily : what are you doing ? cane : i was trying to see if those claws are retracted . lily : oh , my gosh . would you stop it ? it 's bad enough that devon is defending her . cane : i 'm not defending her ever . i 'm on your side . i 'm always on your side , which is why we 're gon na have to talk about this . lily : okay . look , maybe i got a little carried away , all right ? it was very tempting being able to throw hilary out . cane : uh - huh . i 'm sure it felt good . so , what do you want to do ? you want to work here ? lily : [ breathes deeply ] i mean , i think so . it 's all just perfect . it 's like i find out i 'm cancer - free . devon buys a place , offers us jobs . we get to work together , which is what we wanted . it just seems like it was meant to be . cane : yeah . and we have n't found anything else we want to do . lily : so you 'll do it ? cane : you want to give it a shot ? lily : yes . cane : yeah . lily : yeah ? cane : yeah . lily : yeah ! [ both laugh ] [ scene_break ] courtney : sorry i had to borrow a shirt . oh . where 's noah ? summer : he went to go put some flowers on cassie 's grave . courtney : did you guys have a good talk summer : yeah , we caught up on a lot of things . courtney : like what ? summer : well , i heard that tyler was moving out . i 'm sure you 're pretty happy about that . courtney : i was cool with tyler living here . summer : yeah , but now you can move in , and you can get out of your parents ' place . courtney : i do n't mind living with my parents . no rent and lots of space . summer : okay , well , you were always complaining that you did n't have any privacy . courtney : that was before . i do n't know . things have changed . summer : since when ? courtney : i do n't know . a while ago . okay , why are you giving me the third degree on this ? summer : okay , i 'm not . i just -- you used to tell me when things were going on with you , you know , because we 're best friends . courtney : i 'm sorry . i was n't aware that that meant giving you a minute - to- minute play of my life . summer : okay , you know , just lately it feels like you 're not telling me anything at all , so -- courtney : you 're being stupid ! summer : i 'm being stupid ? now i 'm stupid ! courtney : okay , that 's not what i meant ! summer : you would n't have said it unless you meant it ! just forget it , courtney . forget it . who needs a friend like you , anyways ? [ door slams ] courtney : i ca n't keep doing this . i ca n't keep lying to the people that i love . well -- i know . you 're right . it 's the only thing i can do . [ scene_break ] sharon : you have to stop beating yourself up for the way things turned out with summer 's paternity . nick : if i had just run that second test all those years ago . sharon : nick , do n't . there 's no point . you know , you have to look forward and focus on rebuilding your relationship with summer . nick : i 'm never gon na be able to undo the pain that i 've caused to so many people . sharon : i 'm so sorry . nick : sharon , it 's not your fault . sharon : i just do n't like seeing you like this . nick : you more than anyone understands why i did what i did . sharon : because you wanted something so badly that you did n't think about the consequences ? that does n't make you a horrible person . nick : i mean , after everything we 've been through , who would have thought that we 'd be standing here having this conversation ? sharon : not me . nick : you know , a lot of people would never have been able to forgive me for messing with fate the way i did . sharon : well , because i 'm your friend , i can look past your mistakes . nick : you know , if you were a real friend , you 'd help me stock this bar . sharon : you know what ? i would . but , um , i actually just thought of something that i have to go and do , and ... so i 'll -- i 'll see you later . nick : bye . [ scene_break ] devon : will you stay ? hilary : i do n't know . devon : you do n't know . all right . i 'll tell you what . i 'll have charlotte , my assistant manager , get you a room with better accommodations . you 'll have a whirlpool tub in the bathroom . you 'll have a memory foam mattress , a view of the lake , complimentary breakfast . and maybe dinner with the owner . hilary : just when i was thinking about saying yes . devon : ouch . ouch . hilary : okay . i 'll stay . and i 'll let you know about dinner . devon : fair enough . i will talk to charlotte and have her start arranging your new room . [ indistinct whispering ] cane : [ chuckles ] are you serious ? lily : yeah . devon : all right . lily : please do n't tell me . devon : i was n't going to . so , what 'd you guys decide ? are you gon na come work for me ? cane : [ clears throat ] lily : well , in spite of your questionable judgment regarding clientele ... cane : mm - hmm . lily : ... we accept . devon : nice ! lily : [ laughs ] cane : that 's if the job offer still stands . devon : of course it does , providing that you treat all guests with respect , please . lily : oh , yes . miss curtis will not be a problem , mr. hamilton . devon : that 's good to hear . welcome aboard , guys . lily : wow ! what 's this ? devon : i knew you guys would say yes . lily : oh , okay . [ chuckles ] devon : to new adventures . both : new adventures . cheers . lily : [ laughs ] yay ! we have a job ! [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] avery : i did n't mean to upset you . nikki : no , no . you did n't . i - i just was ... surprised . i - i did n't think that dylan would ... call me his mother at this point . avery : well , he 's still working through everything . nikki : and who knows what this search for his father might bring . i just do n't want him to hurt any more than i 've already hurt him . avery : i know . and i think deep down dylan knows that , too . nikki : okay , well , uh ... i 'll let you get to your meeting , and i 'll get to mine . [ door closes ] avery : [ sighs ] [ cell phone rings ] avery : hi . dylan : am i catching you at a bad time ? avery : nothing that i ca n't postpone for a few minutes . it 's good to hear your voice . how are you ? dylan : ready to come home . avery : did you find anything ? dylan : yeah , i found out how much i miss you when i 'm away from you . avery : i 'll see you soon . dylan : okay . [ scene_break ] [ nick remembering ] cassie : do you have the tickets ? nick : right here . walnut grove academy 's annual father / daughter dance . wow . you know what ? i got an idea . why do n't we switch things up tonight ? you 're gon na be the dad , and i 'll be the daughter . it 'll be fun . cassie : dad . [ sighs ] nick : wait , what ? cassie : you 're not gon na embarrass me in front of my friends , are you ? nick : cassie , would i ever do anything like that ? okay , you 're right . i would . um ... you know what , though ? i 'm gon na really show 'em with my moves . i got some good moves . cassie : what moves ? nick : you know the moves i 'm talking about . look at that . that 's a good move . you like that ? cassie : oh , no . nick : yeah , let 's go . we 're gon na do this , and we 're gon na boogie . cassie : [ laughs ] you could n't do it . sharon : cassie . cassie : even after watching him dancing with summer . today of all days ! you could n't tell dad that he really is summer 's father , that you changed the results of the paternity test . sharon : you are not supposed to be here . cassie : you 're the one who keeps bringing me back ! sharon : i want you to go ! cassie : you know that i ca n't . not until you tell dad the truth . sharon : i want to . but if i do , nick will never forgive me ! noah : forgive you for what ? [ next_on ] noah : mom , you were talking to yourself . alex : christine is willing to make a deal . which means we 're just one step closer to catching the killer . avery : attorney / client privilege -- you can tell me anything . what is on this recording ?
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nick remembers cassie on her birthday and shares a dance with summer as he talks about cassie with her . sharon feels guilty as she watches summer and nick dancing and talking about cassie . nick later tells sharon that he misses being part of summer 's daily life and feels jealous of jack for the things he shares with her now . dylan talks to ian ward 's former wife who tells him that ian was a good man who let power go to his head . ian 's wife is shocked to learn that he is ian 's son and tells dylan that he does n't have any brothers or sisters as far as she knows and the last she heard ian was living in indiana , but he is probably dead now . nikki talks to avery and figures out that dylan is searching for his father . nikki worries that ian will manipulate dylan and turn him against her . nikki is touched when avery tells her that dylan referred to her as mom the last time that he and avery spoke on the phone .
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victor : where 'd you get this information ? dylan : does n't matter where we got the information . we know it 's you . nikki : is this true ? have you been keeping this from me ? victor : i never denied owning this land . avery : but you withheld information . no one asked , so you neglected to volunteer the facts . nikki : how many times have we discussed the fight that dylan is going through to hang on to his business , and you never once thought to tell me that you were involved in -- victor : i do not want to discuss this right now ! do you understand ? nikki : how could you do this ? ! victor : how dare you talk to me like this now ? when everything is revealed , you 'll find out this is nothing personal . nikki : well , your precious deal is about to drive my son out of business . how can that not be personal ? victor : i am telling you it is not ! lily : did you know victor was in on this ? cane : no , it 's the first i 've heard about it . colin : it seems your good buddy decided that what you did n't know could n't hurt you . nick : mariah ? mariah : nick , um ... i was just ... nick : wishing cassie a happy birthday ? that 's why i 'm here , too . happy birthday , squirt . i hope these brighten up your day , just like you always did mine . [ sighs ] happy birthday to you , too . mariah : thanks . nick : do you have big plans ? mariah : well , i 'm sure cassie always had a big birthday party , lots of presents , and family around , but for me , it was just like any other day . nick : you did n't celebrate your birthday growing up ? mariah : no . the only birthday we celebrated at the path was ian . god knows helen could n't be bothered . why mark the occasion when you got saddled with a kid you did n't even want ? nick : i 'm sorry . mariah : i do n't need your pity or anybody else 's . nick : it 's not pity , mariah . it 's compassion . and you need to learn the difference between the two . i just wish some things worked out differently for you . that 's all . mariah : well , there are a lot worse things . could have had a happy , loving family and watched it all fall apart . sharon : i appreciate you going to the cemetery with me earlier . noah : i just want to be there for you and cassie . sharon : even after all these years , it 's still hard to think of her missing out on her birthday , her whole life ahead of her . noah : yeah , i know . sharon : but i 'm grateful for the moments i had with her , every moment . and i 'm glad now that i 'm getting to make up for lost time with mariah . we 'll celebrate her birthday when she gets home from work later . noah : sounds good . sharon : we 'll just do something simple . i know that she would n't be comfortable with anything elaborate . and because i have a job interview . noah : i did n't know you were looking for a job . sharon : it 'll help in court , prove to the judge that i 'm leading a stable life now , that i can hold down a job and be a good mom to my kids . i hate to think of all the moments i will miss with faith if nick gets his way . noah : the mediation was that bad ? sharon : worse . we 're going to court . faith : mommy and daddy fight a lot . but i know they still love each other . and one of these days , they 're gon na get married . just like summer said ... all they need is a little push . kevin : so , does mariah do that a lot ? take off in the middle of a shift ? austin : once in a while . summer : oh , please . you are being way too nice . how many times have you had to cover for her ? austin : she 's been more reliable lately . kevin : hmm , she seemed upset earlier . i wonder if something happened with sharon . summer : why do you bother worrying about her ? okay , mariah cares about herself , and that 's pretty much it . kevin : that 's not true , summer . she 's not some cold - hearted person . you just do n't understand her . summer : and you do ? how well do you two know each other , exactly ? michael : dr. jain is a very prolific writer . i 've read a number of his articles on the benefits of the less aggressive approach . you know , his philosophy and mine , we are totally in sync . lauren : good . maybe now you can actually start treatment instead of just collecting opinions . michael : you sound like kevin . he thinks i 'm just trying to delay the inevitable by consulting doctors . [ door opens ] dr. jain : hello . i am dr. samir jain . michael : michael baldwin . my wife , lauren . lauren : how do you do ? dr. jain : very well , thank you . so , i understand you are looking for a second opinion ? michael : i would like to know the best way to beat this cancer without losing who i am along the way . noah : i thought that you wanted to share custody with dad , like before . sharon : i did . i still do . but my lawyer thinks i need to fight back . if i do n't take a strong stand , then there will be no fall - back position . noah : yeah , that makes sense . for a lawyer , i guess . sharon : i 'm really not comfortable with it , either , but david 's the expert . if nick and i are both going for full custody , there 's a better chance the judge will make us compromise . noah : i just hate that faith is the one caught in the middle of this . i remember what that feels like . sharon : i feel terrible about it . but what else can i do ? i 'm terrified of losing faith . faith : i made mariah a birthday card ! sharon : oh , wow ! how pretty . faith : i ca n't wait to give it to her . oh , yeah . and can we make a batch of cassie 's special cookies like we did last year and share them with mariah since it 's her birthday , too ? noah : that sounds great . sharon : i think mariah would love that . let me see if i have all the ingredients . faith : i 'll call daddy to come help . noah : uh , you know what , kiddo ? um , i think it 's just gon na be the three of us this year and mariah . faith : it does n't have to be . sharon : faith . faith : why ca n't daddy come ? sharon : we talked about this , sweetie . faith : daddy promised you 'd both still be there for important things . is n't cassie and mariah 's birthday important to you ? nick : i 'm not happy about having to go to trial . sharon 's lawyer is doing a ... a great job trying to make me out to be a terrible father , which , in turn , makes things more contentious between sharon and me , which is n't great for faith . mariah : i wonder what cassie would have thought of all this . nick : cassie hated it when we fought . she always felt like it was her job to resolve the conflict . sharon : i know how much you want everything to be okay . unfortunately ... your father and i ... nick : we 're having some problems . cassie : you mean between you ? you 're fighting ? sharon : no , but we 're , uh , disagreeing . cassie : about what ? maybe i can help you decide what 's right . nick : well , it 's kind of one of those things where we 're ... both right and we 're both wrong . cassie : if you know that , then why do n't you both be half - wrong ? then you 'll be even . nick : cassie was a peacemaker . she was wise beyond her years . mariah : that 's another area where she and i are different . everybody 's always asking me when i 'm gon na grow up , start acting like an adult instead of a punk kid . nick : i do n't think you ever had a chance to be a kid . mariah : more compassion ? nick : am i wrong ? mariah : i had dreams like all the other kids . i always imagined that there was something better out there . turns out , there was . just ... not for me . kevin : mariah and i are friends . we both had tough childhoods , and we understand each other . and what you see as attitude is mariah just putting up walls to protect herself . and this whole , new life of hers , it 's , uh , it 's really foreign to her , and it 's a big adjustment . summer : today is cassie 's birthday . austin : so it 's mariah 's birthday . that 's why she does n't want to be here . kevin : [ sighs ] i 'm gon na go find her , make sure she 's okay . austin : you know , kevin made some good points . summer : you grew up without a dad , and you still managed to be a kind , decent person . austin : well , the decent part 's kind of up for debate . i 'm on probation for -- summer : you are a decent person who made a mistake . that 's it . austin : yeah , well , i think deep down , where it counts , mariah 's decent , too . summer : why are you always defending her ? austin : i 'm not . why are you always upset when her name comes up ? summer : because her name always seems to come up ! austin : okay . i 've got work to do . nikki : you said that you came to this party to gather information , when all along , the truth is that you had a vested interest . victor : we 'll discuss this later . you got that ? nikki : i would apologize on victor 's behalf , but there 's really no point . he has a long history of underhanded behavior , and that 's not gon na end any time soon . victor : let me just say this . you do n't quite understand what 's happening here . dylan : i understand that i 'm losing my business . victor : dylan , there are larger considerations than your coffeehouse . just remember that . jill : boy , it sounds like you have a mess on your hands . victor : your ignorance is only surpassed by your lousy timing . dylan : [ sighs ] jill : victor . listen to me . your chancellor division is tanking . come on . is n't it time to spin it off before you drive katherine 's legacy into the ground ? victor : it 'll be a cold day in hell before i hand anything over to you . just remember that . have a good day . paul : so , how did you find out that victor was behind the holding company ? dylan : it was kevin . paul : kevin ? i told him to keep it legal . dylan : yeah , well , as far as i know , he did . he 's the one who found the information about gerolamo limited . paul : and that 's the company that owns the land ? dylan : yes . and it turns out gerolamo emiliani is the patron saint of orphans . paul : and i 'm the roman catholic . dylan : yeah , the answer was right under our noses the whole time for anybody who 's aware of victor 's history . not that knowing any of this information is gon na save crimson lights , because obviously victor does n't care who he 's hurting , and he has enough power to make sure that this deal happens . paul : well , yeah . that explains why the mayor and the historical landmark commission refused to help . dylan : and i 'm sure joe 's delighted to be working with such a well - connected seller . it 'll give him an excuse to stick around town . and avery . avery : so it looks like you and victor had your stories straight . the deal 's just business ? joe : it is . avery : yeah . and it also allows you to conveniently stick it to my fiancé . you know , victor found the perfect partner . joe : avery -- avery : you 're actually a lot alike . do you know that ? you both think you can have what you want for the right price . well , you 're wrong , joe . and you will never get me back . joe : look , i heard you . now you hear me . okay , this is a good deal . this will highly benefit genoa city , and that 's why victor and i have been working on this so diligently . avery : no , it 's a good deal for you and your rich cronies . dylan and the other small - business owners , they 'll have to close up shop ! joe : well , like you said , he 's not walking away empty - handed . he still has you . cane : why is victor so adamant about selling this land when he knows how unpopular it 's going to be ? lily : when has victor ever cared what people thought ? cane : well , he cares what nikki thinks . well , he should , at least that way he 'll know how she 'll react . colin : maybe that 's why he 's kept it under wraps . lily : you know what ? half the town is up in arms outside . we should make sure the police can keep them away from the property . cane : good idea . come on . colin : [ sighs ] i , uh , saw you over there sticking it to the old vic . jill : mm - hmm . colin : you enjoy yourself ? jill : yes . immensely . colin : am i to assume that , uh , the palace coup is a go ? jill : i got to tell you , victor is obviously in dire financial straits if he 's willing to risk his marriage to get his hands on a little cash . this might be the perfect opportunity to make a play for chancellor . colin : you know he 's not gon na give it up without a fight . jill : bring it on . [ both chuckle ] michael : what are your thoughts on treatment options ? dr. jain : well , having gone over all of your scans , your blood work , and your biopsy report , my recommendation is that we pursue a course of radiation and hormone therapy . michael : that 's what the other doctors said . dr. jain : it is the standard of care in cases like yours . michael : i came here believing that you had a less aggressive treatment orientation . i read your articles . dr. jain : in which i was addressing patients with slow - growing tumors at a much earlier stage of disease . ultimately , my job is to best treat the patient in front of me , and you are in stage 3 , mr. baldwin , which means the cancer is spreading . conventional treatment would be best . and the sooner , the better . lauren : i 'm so relieved to hear you say that , doctor . michael : i 'm not . my goal is to get through this treatment as the same person . as the ... as the same man i am today . and that would not be possible given the side effects of hormone and radiation therapy . dr. jain : you are welcome to get another opinion , but i believe that any reputable oncologist will tell you the same thing . michael : we 'll see about that . lauren : what ? michael . michael ! sorry . sharon : wow . that 's looking good . [ door opens ] faith : they smell so good . daddy ! nick : hey , pumpkin . i ran into mariah at the cemetery and offered her a ride home . faith : do you want to help ? nick : um ... you know what ? i ca n't stay . faith : you have to . we 're making birthday cookies . mariah : you guys did n't have to go to the trouble . faith : they 're not hard . i help make them every year . they were cassie 's favorite . mariah : well , then i did n't mean to interrupt the party . you guys have fun , okay ? sharon : wait . mariah , the cookies are for you , too . mariah : sharon , it 's okay . you do n't have to try to make me feel better . nick : it 's your birthday , too . noah : we should all celebrate . faith : stay , daddy . please . nick : well , i guess i 'm not going anywhere , especially since there 's cookies involved ! [ both laugh ] nick : how many can i eat ? honestly . pick a number . faith : um ... austin : um , what happened to all the customers ? summer : i took care of their tabs and told them that they had to go because we are closing for a private party . austin : nick did n't tell me about a private party . he booked something without ... summer : nope . this was all me . i thought we ought to go skiing . austin : right now ? seriously ? summer : mm - hmm . austin : [ chuckles ] okay , what 's this ? summer : well , when i go skiing , i usually spend most of my time at the lodge in front of the fire , so i thought we ought to do that ... right here . austin : you brought a ski trip to me ? summer : mm - hmm . you know , we need to get some more time for ourselves . alone time . austin : god , i love you . summer : i love you , too . come here . nick : you got more flour on you than you do in the bowl , dude . noah : compared to the mess that cassie used to make , i 'm an amateur . [ laughter ] sharon : okay , so your sister was n't that great at baking , but she was very creative . she liked to draw and write poetry . nick : do you remember the time she decided to redecorate dad 's birthday cake without telling anyone ? noah : now , that was hilarious . no , mariah , you should hear the story . it 's funny . faith : me , too ! what was so funny ? sharon : well , cassie found a tube of colored icing and drew a horse on victor 's cake . noah : a big , purple horse between the roses and the curlicues and stuff . nick : yeah . dad loved horses so much , she thought it 'd be a great idea . i think she was probably like 9 or 10 ? sharon : yeah . that sounds right . noah : grandpa was so surprised . sharon : we all were , especially nikki . she spent a fortune on that cake . nick : yeah . so , it 's dessert time . their cook rolls out the cart . the cake 's there . it 's lit , candles , everything , and dad looks at it and goes , `` well , look at that . cassie drew a picture of skippy . `` faith : skippy ? nick : [ laughs ] faith : that 's a weird name for a horse . noah : he was n't the horse . skippy was his dog . [ laughter ] sharon : oh , the poor thing . i remember how her face just fell . [ knock on door ] mariah : uh , i 'll get it . nick : how 's this looking ? faith : good . i just want to eat it all . it smells so good . nick : we 're getting close . faith : m & ms and everything . mariah : kevin . kevin : i came by to wish you happy birthday . i did n't get a chance to at underground since you left without saying anything . mariah : i , um , i had someplace to be . kevin : i can see that . am i interrupting ? mariah : no , no . please come in . kevin : hi , guys . noah : hey , kev . nick : hey , what 's up , man ? faith : hi ! kevin : making a cake ? faith : nope . cookies for cassie and mariah 's birthday . kevin : oh . nick : you should try them . they 're better than anything we ever used to make at crimson lights . kevin : speaking of , are you ready to have your minds blown ? so , you know that , uh , you know that whole land deal where those guys are gon na come in and tear down the whole warehouse district , including the coffeehouse ? nick : yeah . what about it ? kevin : well , i did some research online for dylan . guess who owns all that land ? i 'll give you one clue . it 's your father . sharon : victor ? kevin : uh - huh . nick : you are kidding me . kevin : nope . noah : i believe it . sharon : you know what ? so do i . it 's typical victor . hurting people for profit . and i 'm sure there 's an extra added bonus in it for destroying a place that means something to me . nick : do you know if my mom knows yet ? kevin : if nikki does n't know yet , she will soon . avery and dylan were headed over to the club to confront him and joe clark . paul : all right . thanks for the update . lily : paul , the protestors outside are making it hard for our guests to come and go . cane : i tried to talk to your officer about crowd control , but he needs to hear from a higher - up . paul : all right . um , i 'm on it . cane : thanks . lily : excuse me . dylan : at least the protestors are up - front about their agenda . unlike some people . avery : okay , we should go . we did what we came to do , and now everybody knows the truth about this development deal . dylan : too bad they do n't know about the middle man here and how he set up a fake meeting to get you into his hotel room . you saw that she was happy and you tried to wreck that . joe : no , not me . you 're the one that slept with my wife while she was still married to me . so that makes you the homewrecker . dylan : not my fault you could n't keep your wife satisfied , pal . avery : dylan ! paul : hey , that 's enough ! that 's enough . both of you need to take a walk , preferably in the opposite direction . let 's go . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] victor : can we talk about this ? nikki : this company is your excuse for everything that you do , victor . how many times have you put what 's best for the company over what 's best for our family ? victor : i have built newman enterprises for all of us . nikki : yes , yes , i know . it 's always about what you have built . what about what we 've built together ? does n't that mean anything to you ? victor : what i have done , what i have built , i 've done for all of us , for my family , okay ? nikki : so , gaslighting sharon , that was for us ? and tricking summer into giving you total control over phyllis ' care , that 's for us ? victor : would you kindly look at the results ? i saved our son from a disastrous marriage . summer has her mother back . how 's that ? nikki : how is destroying an entire neighborhood good for anybody ? it certainly is n't gon na be good for dylan . victor : this is about more than dylan 's coffeehouse , for heaven 's sake . rebuilding the inner city is gon na create a lot of jobs , a lot of new businesses . besides , it 's good for newman - chancellor and my children and my grandchildren . nikki : and to hell with my son , right ? lauren : you have heard from three specialists and your urologist . they have all said the same thing , and , michael , it 's time to listen ! michael : you know what ? i 'm gon na call the university 's school of medicine , and i 'm gon na see what they would recommend . lauren : oh , for what ? ! what ? what are you looking for ? are you looking for a doctor to tell you you 're not sick ? because that is not going to happen ! honey , you have cancer . michael : wow . you do n't think i know that ? lauren : knowing it and accepting it are two very different things . and clearly you 're not there yet . kevin : well , sharon and nick seem to be getting along . mariah : yeah , that 'll last for a few hours , then tomorrow they 'll be back to battling . kevin : what is the truce about ? mariah : i mentioned to nick that i had n't celebrated my birthday before , and now he 's trying his hardest to make it up to me . kevin : everybody seems to be having a good time . mariah : except me . i feel like i 'm an outsider looking in at somebody else 's life . this is what life was like for cassie , the perfect child . kevin : nobody 's perfect , mariah . mariah : it 's just ironic , you know ? the one bad judgment call cassie made ended up killing her . meanwhile , i 've made a million mistakes , and i 'm still here . it does n't seem right . kevin : i 'm glad you 're here . mariah : stop . kevin : i am . hold on . if i had n't met you , i would still be hiding my fan fiction addiction . mariah : [ laughs ] kevin : and i do n't know anyone else in the world who would appreciate this . mariah : what is this ? kevin : it 's a present . mariah : well , duh . kevin : it 's for your birthday . mariah : yeah , i gathered that . kevin : okay , well , the part you 're not gathering is that you have to unwrap it to see what 's inside it . mariah : [ chuckles ] [ gasps ] oh , my gosh ! where did you get this ? ! kevin : does that mean you like it ? mariah : it 's perfect . kevin : good . austin : this is nice . summer : see ? what 'd i tell you ? skiing is pretty awesome . austin : [ chuckles ] so , what else do you do on these trips ? summer : well , usually after a long day on the slopes , i 'm pretty sore . but there 's no hot tub here , so ... austin : so a massage it is . summer : [ chuckles ] oh , no , no , no . you . austin : me ? summer : mm - hmm . you . lily : you know , you 're not making any friends in this town . joe : well , it 's just business . lily : business ? really ? that 's why you and dylan almost turned this place into a boxing ring ? joe : you 've been speaking with paul . lily : well , he 's not happy with either of you . joe : well , if you 'd excuse me , i 'm gon na pack up my presentation . lily : that 's a good idea . cane : you okay ? lily : yeah , for now . just waiting to see what other surprises joe clark has in store . cane : you know , when i asked him about the seller a few weeks back , he showed me a document with the name of the holding company on it . gerolamo limited . i should have looked it up back then . lily : would you have made the connection ? cane : so , i just did a quick search on my phone . it turns out saint gerolamo was the patron saint of orphans . colin : clever . jill : well , victor better be doing some praying if he wants to hang on to chancellor . katherine must be spinning in her grave at the way he 's mishandled her life 's work . cane : you know , it should be one of us who 's running the company . colin : or both of you . paul : assault and battery is not the answer ! avery : normally i would agree with you , paul , but in this case ... dylan : as mad as i am at joe , i 'm more worried about nikki . i mean , it 's one thing for victor to lie to us , but ... paul : you know what , dylan ? nikki knew exactly who he was when she married him the first time . dylan : i do n't know how she 's dealt with him all these years . paul : [ sighs ] nikki : i just wanted to thank you again for not speaking to victor about my drinking . paul : yeah , well , i 'm still not sure i 'm doing the right thing . nikki : hey , i have kept my promise . there has been no alcohol . really the only reason that that happened is because i was facing so much stress last year . paul : and what happens the next time you face a stressful situation ? it 's gon na happen , nikki . there will come a time when life throws something at you that you ca n't handle . paul : well , nikki 's coping skills have not always been the best . victor : you 're blowing this all out of proportion . nikki : oh , do you think so ? victor : yes . nikki : that 's funny . i think i 'm having a perfectly normal reaction to finding out my husband has betrayed me . victor : since when are you and i discussing newman business ? nikki : you thought you could get away with this because dylan is n't your son . you do n't give a damn about him . just admit it . is it too much to ask for you to be a little welcoming ? i mean , i - i welcomed abby into the family . victor : what the hell are you talking about ? i 'm not talking about destroying dylan 's business . he can relocate anywhere in this town . in fact , i 'll give him the startup money . nikki : please , you can not throw money at it to make it better . victor : i 'll discuss this with you when you have calmed down , all right ? and then perhaps you 'll realize that i 'm simply trying to help ! [ door slams ] faith : when can we eat the cookies ? sharon : well , we have to let the cookies cool . faith : they smell so good . sharon : mm - hmm . nick : okay . looks like you , my man , are on k.p . duty . noah : why me ? nick : 'cause you 're probably gon na eat the most cookies . noah : that 's fair . kevin : i 'll give you a hand . noah : thanks . faith : maybe i should help , too . nick : you know , i 'm probably gon na have to guard those cookies , too . faith : [ laughing ] sharon : i was hoping to wish you a happy birthday this morning , but you were sleeping and i did n't want to wake you . and then i went to the cemetery . mariah : i understand . it 's a tradition . sharon : so are presents . happy birthday . mariah : wow . i , um ... i did n't ... sharon : just open it . mariah : it 's beautiful . sharon : those are garnets . it 's your and cassie 's birthstone . mariah : is this also something that was meant for cassie but because she 's not here i get by default ? sharon : no . not at all . mariah : i 'm not interested in cassie 's leftovers . [ door closes ] faith : okay , mariah ! make a wish ! noah : then we 'll sing . nick : where did mariah go ? sharon : she thought the necklace was for cassie . i do n't know where she got that idea . i just bought the necklace for mariah last week . noah : mariah gets defensive , mom . you know how it is . sharon : well , i just do n't want her to think i 'm using her to replace cassie . i do n't know what to do . should i go after her ? kevin : just give her some time . you know , i 'll track her down , make sure she 's okay . nick : yeah , i should go , too . faith : bye , daddy . sharon : thanks for making this a special day for the kids . nick : yeah . mwah . we 'll see you . see you , boy . sharon : well , i should get ready for my interview . noah : sure . faith : [ sighs ] i 'm glad daddy stayed . it was fun . noah : just as long as you know that making cookies does n't mean that mom and dad are getting back together . faith : are you leaving now , too ? [ cell phone rings ] noah : are you kidding me ? leave the cookies behind ? no , i 'm staying here and watching you and miss patsy while mom goes to her interview . but i got to take this , so one second , okay ? hey , court . what 's up ? faith : noah 's right . today was a start . but i need to do something so big , mommy and daddy will never be able to stay apart again . summer : i must look like a mess . austin : hey . you look beautiful . summer : hmm . you 're biased . austin : ah . summer : mm - hmm . i 'll be right back . austin : okay . [ footsteps approach ] austin : we 're closed for a private event . mariah : lots of parties going on tonight , but none for me . austin : after you left , we realized it was your birthday . so happy bir -- michael : you are way out of line . lauren : i do n't think so . michael : i have accepted my diagnosis . i have cancer . i am a cancer victim . see ? and now i am talking with doctors and i am discussing treatment options . lauren : that is the problem . you are discussing and not doing . do you really think that your disease is just gon na stand still while you gather facts and hope to god this is n't real ? i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i should not have , uh ... michael : what ? put it that way ? you 're right . lauren : you 're scared and , uh ... i 'm really scared , too . but you are not alone in this . michael : well , thank god for that . lauren : who are you calling ? michael : dr. jain . i 'm making my first radiation appointment . avery : we should get back and thank everybody for showing up . dylan : yeah , you 're right . thanks for your help , paul . paul : no problem . be careful out there , all right ? [ sighs ] [ sighs ] yeah , nikki , it 's me . listen , um ... i just wanted to make sure you 're okay . i know this whole thing with , uh , victor came as a shock and , uh , wanted to let you know that if you want to talk or you feel like having a drink , i just hope you call me first . nikki : you do n't need alcohol to cope with your problems . do n't even think about touching that glass . it 's not gon na help . it never helps . just walk away . just walk away . damn it . [ sighs ] colin : despite your protests , i know you 're keen to get back into the corporate world . jill here speaks of nothing but chancellor industries . and besides , there 's strength in numbers . jill : [ chuckles ] says the lone wolf . colin : ever since we 've been married , i can see the value in a strong partnership . if we 're gon na get rid of victor , we need to muster all the power we can . cane : `` we `` ? colin : well , you and jill , of course . lily : and like i said , you both have my blessing . cane : partners ? jill : partners . colin : ah ! excellent ! lily : [ laughs ] jill : maybe this is what katherine wanted all along -- for us to realize that we needed each other as much as we needed chancellor . joe : the deal 's still on ? victor : mm - hmm . that was never in question . joe : good . thought you might be getting cold feet . victor : i do n't get cold feet , mr. clark . [ next_on ] kevin : huh . chelsea : connor 's toy car . he 's been asking for it all morning . i have no idea where it went . sage : hi .
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at the athletic club dining room , victor demands to know from dylan where he got his information that he was behind the land development project . nikki looks at him and asks him if he is behind dylan losing his coffeehouse . victor tells them that this is a business deal and no one will stop it . lily asks cane if he knew about victor being behind all this . cane does n't really know how to answer . mariah is kneeling beside cassie 's grave and wishes her a `` happy birthday . `` nick walks up to join her . at the newman home , sharon thanks noah for accompanying her to the cemetery to celebrate cassie 's birthday . they plan something for later for mariah . sharon tells noah that she has a job interview later that will help her in her custody fight to gain custody of faith . faith sits on the stairs and talks to her doll about sharon and nick needing a little push in order to get back together . at the underground , kevin asks summer and austin if mariah made it a habit of taking off from work . summer tells him that she does take off quite often , leaving austin with all the work . michael and lauren sit in dr. jain 's office awaiting his arrival . michael tells lauren that he is going to ask the doctor how he can beat this cancer . noah tells sharon that he thought she wanted to share custody of faith with nick . sharon says that she wanted that too , but david sherman told her that she should play dirty to gain custody . faith comes running into the room , carrying a birthday card for mariah . sharon agrees with faith 's request to bake some cookies for mariah 's birthday . nick tells mariah that he is not happy about having to go to trial to gain custody of faith , but there 's no other option . nick remembers the fights that he and sharon had when cassie was a child where cassie was always the peacemaker . nick feels bad that mariah never experienced a childhood . kevin defends mariah to summer and austin which aggravates summer to no end . kevin realizes that today is cassie 's birthday and it is also mariah 's . austin remarks that is the reason why she did n't want to be there today . summer becomes angry at austin for also defending mariah . when nikki realizes that victor is behind dylan losing his coffeehouse , she walks out on him and the others . jill confronts victor about running katherine 's dynasty into the ground for his own financial gains . paul pulls dylan aside and asks him as to how he found out that victor was behind this . dylan lets him know that kevin told him . paul becomes upset and tells him that he did n't want anyone to know what they were working on . paul tells him that explains why everyone was unwilling to help them . avery and joe argue over his being involved with victor . joe reminds avery that although dylan may not have his coffeehouse , he still has her . cane , lily , colin and jill discuss what went down here tonight and the fact that victor was behind it all . nick brings mariah home from the cemetery . when faith begs him to stay for mariah 's birthday , nick finally gives in . dr. jain tells michael that his cancer has spread .
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[ previously_on ] chance : i 'm no longer working with the feds . devon : where does that leave my case on colin ? elena : sasha . tell me . just say it , please . elena : joy 's fever went down , and she 's responding well to the medication . she 's okay ? elena : she 's just fine . oh , my god . thank you . chelsea : your dad and i have made a new commitment to our family , you know , keeping it together by making it stronger . theo : have you shared your theory with kyle about my supposed interest in his wife ? summer : no , i have n't said anything . theo : so either you do n't really believe it , or you do believe it and you 're hoping i succeed in breaking them up . kyle : okay . i think that 's a wrap . any other business ? summer : oh , yeah , um , you -- you had something else , right ? jack : uh , no . did n't -- did n't you have something you wanted to tell me ? summer : the , uh ... oh , the thing . jack : the thing , exactly . summer : the , um ... oh , the theo 's emoji thing for jabot . jack : right . kyle : you already told me about it . summer : really ? oh . kyle : mm - hmm . summer : and you liked it ? kyle : yes . i told you so . why , did something change ? jack : um .... kyle : what 's going on ? did theo screw something up ? jack : no , no , no . summer : no ! no , theo did not -- he did n't mess up . kyle : okay , then why are the two of you acting so strange ? jack : strange ? does it seem like we 're acting strange ? summer : no . i mean , i -- i do n't think so . [ knocking on door ] maybe -- oh ! jack : thank god . summer : oh , my god . kyle : what ? jack : come in ! surprise ! kyle : [ chuckles ] chloe : billy . billy : hey . chloe : hi . so glad you made it . billy : oh , anywhere , anytime for you . chloe : oh , that 's so sweet . billy : oh , that 's genuine gratitude for saving me from myself when i tried to run down adam . chloe : who would have thought , i 'd be the one to save adam 's life ? billy : [ chuckles ] chloe : but that 's over and done with now , and we 're back to everyday life . back with the billy abbott we all know and love . come on . billy : and which billy is that ? who would you like me to be this time ? abby : happy new year ! elena : happy new year , abby ! abby : hi ! elena : hey . abby : so , what do you think ? is 2020 gon na be our year ? elena : [ sighs ] i will settle for it being a little less hectic than last year . abby : oh , you and me both . [ both laugh ] elena : devon placed a takeout order . i 'm just here to pick it up . abby : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm sorry , elena . that order has been canceled . elena : canceled ? why ? abby : someone had a problem with it . elena : a problem ? who ? abby : i think you 're gon na have to talk to him about it . elena : [ giggles ] devon : [ chuckles ] so , uh ... the problem is , you deserve a real date . so we 're just getting started , honey . victor : oh , you 're here alone ? adam : that 's right , victor : when john said that you 'd come by , i was hoping you would bring connor for a visit . adam : well , not today . victor : why 's that ? adam : because what i 'm here tod discuss might not be suitable for him to hear . victor : what , you ready to do battle ? adam : that 's entirely up to you . victor : [ chuckles ] it 's amazing what you can uncover additional sponsorship billy : did you , uh , ask me here because you 're worried about me ? chloe : what ? no . absolutely not . billy : because i 'm fine . i really am . i mean , it 's a new year , i got a new gig , a new attitude ... chloe : okay , great . i -- i was n't worried about you . billy : okay , good . chloe : yeah . i actually , um .... [ giggles ] i have some news to share with you . billy : what is it ? chloe : [ sighs ] god , i ca n't believe i 'm doing this , um ... billy : is everything okay ? chloe : yeah . yeah , no , everything is ... great . perfectly , actually . um ... [ laughs ] uh , delia 's gon na have a little brother or sister . billy : are you saying you 're ... chloe : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm pregnant . billy : oh , my gosh . chloe : [ giggles billy : chloe , that 's wonderful . congratulations . chloe : thank you . thank you . billy : wow , and kevin -- wow , who would have thought , huh ? chloe : [ giggles ] i always did . billy : wow . wow , that 's -- that 's really great . congratulations to you both . chloe : thanks . and bella -- bella , too . billy : yeah . chloe : i mean , she 's gon na -- she 's gon na have a little person to boss around now . billy : [ chuckles ] chloe : [ giggles ] billy : wow , look at you . it 's been a long road for you ever since delia ... chloe : i know , since we lost her , yeah . billy : but here you are , right ? you 're happy , you 're hopeful . i ca n't help but think ... what 's your secret ? summer : okay , here . kyle : whoa , what 's this ? summer : it 's your birthday gift . kyle : come on , summer . that 's not fair . i did n't get you a present this year . summer : oh , come on . just open it . kyle : [ sighs ] whoa . where did you find this ? devon : to you . elena : because we 've already done that , like , six times already . devon : well , let 's do it again , then , honey , because 1,000 times would n't be enough . elena : aww . i like romantic devon . devon : yeah . [ chuckles ] mm . i 'm glad you do because after we eat , i want to take you to this new jazz club that just opened up , and i thought we can go for a slow drive home so we can look up at the sky . elena : wow . and here i thought i was gon na be cuddled up on the couch with my favorite person watching tv . devon : well , i think this is much better , do n't you ? elena : it is much better . devon : yeah ? and we both deserve it because we 've been working very hard lately . elena : yeah . sasha and baby joy have been taking up a lot of my extra time . devon : how are they doing ? elena : they 're doing very good . joy 's earache went away , and sasha 's been making progress with her counselor . devon : nice . elena : yeah . devon : that 's great to hear . how are they liking the apartment ? elena : sasha says it 's perfect . they 're really making it home , and this is joy 's first home . devon : mm . elena : yeah , thanks to you , nick , and new hope . devon : mm , we just opened the doors . she 's doing all the work . elena : you know ... we could be doing much more . devon : could we ? what do you have in mind ? elena : well , when i went to visit joy about her earache at the complex , i kind of got an idea ... devon : mm - hmm . elena : ... and i wanted to talk to you and nick about it , but i do n't want to overstep . devon : hey , we 're always open to ideas , especially one that comes from you . so overstep away , honey . victor : am i to assume that your visit here has to do wth your brother nicholas ' wise decision to end things with chelsea ? adam : is that what he told you ? victor : no , he and i have not spoken at all . nikki informed me about that . so , let me guess . she 's now come back to you , right ? adam : that 's right . we 've reconnected . victor : really ? adam : she 's now living in the penthouse with connor and me permanently . victor : wow . adam : you know , i finally got my family back . victor : well , i 'll be damned . adam : mm . victor : congratulations . for being chelsea 's backup plan . adam : you know , i 'm not chelsea 's fallback position . victor : really ? adam : mm - hmm . victor : huh . you know , i -- i remember one of her former husbands had died , and he was n't even cold yet , and chelsea moseyed on over to nicholas ' house and moved in . and now she has ended things with nicholas , and ... adam : mm - hmm . victor : ... she 's moved into your penthouse . adam : okay ... victor : do you think she does n't like to pay rent ? adam : chelsea is not on the rebound . victor : oh . adam : she chose me a long time ago . victor : oh . adam : and nick just realized that , so he stepped aside because she belongs with me . victor : uh - huh , okay . adam : he got his nose rubbed in it this time . this time , the black sheep bested the golden boy . you know , that is really too bad , but he 'll get over it . victor : you know , son ... it seems to me that you now have gotten everything you 've always wanted . except , um ... i do n't see any humility in you . i do n't see any grace in you . i mean ... it seems like a hollow victory . adam : dad , i did not come over here to have the same conversation with you , okay ? victor : huh . all i 'm concerned about is your son connor , my grandson . adam : well , what do you know ? we finally agree on something . connor is the reason that i 'm here . chloe : you know , there is no secret . god , i wish there was some magic fix that could just make the pain go away , but there isn't . billy : mm . chloe : i know i have my happy and light moments , but ... i still cry myself to sleep sometimes . billy : do you still dream her ? chloe : [ sighs ] all the time . you know , she 's always the same age she was when she passed in my dreams , but ... it 's like she 's ... older and wiser somehow , like -- like she 's the parent , and we 're the kids , which is n't so far from the truth . billy : you 're not kidding there . chloe : she gives me really good advice , too . billy : about what ? chloe : oh , you know , the self - healing kind . `` do n't be so hard on yourself . `` `` count your blessings . `` i really think she 's my guardian angel , billy . and i 'd like to think that she 's just walking around , making sure they we 're not messing it up . billy : who , us ? chloe : [ giggles ] i know , news flash -- i am not the perfect person . but i 've got kevin , and ... he just -- he knows my flaws , and he accepts me for them , and i am so lucky . billy : yeah . no , you are . chloe : so , what about you ? is -- is everything really okay ? billy : yeah . everything 's okay . chloe : okay , what does that mean ? billy : i mean , i 'm not going after adam , you know , i 've got my anger in check . chloe : and everything else ? billy : everything else is a work in progress , but who is n't , right ? chloe : maybe we 'll figure it out when we 're 90 . billy : that 'd be nice . chloe : [ giggles ] oh , um , there 's chelsea . i -- billy : okay . chloe : i want to go tell her . billy : yeah . listen , this is really , really great news . congratulations again . chloe : thank you . mwah . it was good to see you . we 'll catch up soon , okay ? billy : we will . okay . chloe : okay . devon : you want to open up a new hope clinic ? elena : okay , i know it 's ambitious , but think about the benefits . your residents would have easy access to health care in their building , which means they would n't have to take three buses just to see a doctor . devon : right . mm - hmm . elena : so , what do you think ? devon : i think it 's brilliant . elena : seriously ? devon : i -- yeah . yeah . you had me at `` i have an idea , devon `` because nick and i have been trying to think of things that we could do to help our residents out more , and this checks every box , honey . elena : [ sighs ] i 'm so glad . devon : did you think i would n't go for it ? elena : well , i know it 's adding one more thing to your plate . devon : yeah , we can take something off of my plate to make room for this . elena : yeah , like amanda . [ sighs ] kyle : where did you find this ? summer : uh , it was in a box that i had in storage , but it was sitting right on the top , just waiting for me to find it . kyle : i ca n't even remember what we were doing that day . summer : well , you 're probably bossing me around , just like you do now . kyle : oh , you were the bossy one . summer : [ scoffs ] i was not ! kyle : [ laughs ] come on , do n't you remember when you made me dance in that stupid play you were putting on ? summer : i 'm sorry , it was not stupid , it was `` cinderella , `` and you were the prince , and everybody knows that the prince and the princess can not get married until they dance ! kyle : mm - hmm . summer : you know that ! [ laughter ] kyle : pretty cool , huh ? summer : yeah , i think the two of you look so adorable . this was really sweet of you , summer . we do n't have that many photos of kyle as a kid around the house , so this is gon na be a great addition . thank you . summer : i 'm glad that you like it . jack : my gift is being delivered . kyle : oh , is it that sports car i 've had my eye on ? you know , a guy ca n't have too many . jack : no , you 're c.e.o . now . conspicuous cars are out . kyle : well , can you at least give me a hint ? jack : it may have something to do with your favorite sport and it may or may not include an autograph . lola : oh , more hockey stuff . kyle : yes ! more hockey stuff ! [ laughter ] look , guys ... this is -- this is great . it really is . one of the best birthdays ever . so , uh ... thank you . summer : all right , make a wish . lola : i did n't bring any candles . jack : i do n't have any candles , either . summer : uh , well , that does n't matter , right ? because the rules , which i just made up right now , they say that you can get , you know , a birthday wish for every cake that you have , so ... no candles ? does n't even matter . just make a wish . it makes sense ! theo : hey ! oh , is somebody having a party without me ? theo : well , this is nice . i mean , you must be the king of birthdays , bro ! summer told me you and lola were celebrating last night , and now this ? sweet ! jack : um , it was a last - minute thing . summer : yeah , no , honestly , it was very spur - of - the - moment . theo : no , wait . hang on . do you guys think i 'm upset because i was n't invited ? hell , no ! come on . happy birthday , cuz , and to many happy returns . kyle : thanks , man . theo : yeah . lola : you know , we were about to cut the cake . would you like some ? theo : sure , that 'd be great . oh , but not right now . i want to give kyle my gift first . kyle : i do n't see any gift . theo : yeah , well , this one is the kind of gift you do n't wrap . devon : elena ... elena : i know , i know . i should n't have even brought up her name . devon : it 's okay . elena : no , it 's not . we 're having this great date , and i bring up the last person you want to talk about . devon : well , i -- i mean , i know i ca n't afford to take my eye off the ball when it comes to her . elena : and i get it . you need answers , and amanda is a walking mystery . i guess i just got excited about the thought of focusing on something more positive . devon : i know . so did i . elena : but you know i support you 100 % . devon : i know you have my back , honey . elena : and you 've got mine . devon : i do . that 's why we make such a good team . elena : should we have another toast ? devon : we should , yes . here 's to new hope becoming more hope . elena : ah ! devon : like that ? [ chuckles ] elena : mm - hmm . devon : mm . the clinic idea 's a game - changer , honey . i ca n't wait to get started working on it . [ cellphone vibrates ] elena : it 's the hospital . i should take this . devon : okay . to be continued . elena : mm - hmm . hello ? abby : so ... devon : hey . abby : as romantic meals go , how do we rate this one ? devon : oh , i 'd give it an 11 . abby : perfect ! devon : [ chuckles ] abby : and not to be buzz kill , but ... how is everything else ? devon : uh ... everything else is the same , pretty much . we -- we still do n't know where colin is with my money , and we still do n't know why amanda has stayed in town . abby : i 've been , uh , keeping my eye on her , and , so far , there 's nothing out of the ordinary . she 's been a model guest . devon : well , that means she 's either playing the long game , or not playing any game at all , and i know as much about her now as i did when she showed up . abby : let 's not forget about cane . devon : oh , i have n't forgotten about cane . abby : look ... i do n't want you to take this the wrong way , but ... i mean , do you really think cane should be the one to investigate his father ? victor : now , let me make one thing perfectly clear . i will not be cut out of my grandson 's life again . adam : i have no intention of doing that . i want you to have a good relationship with connor . surprised ? victor : yeah , a bit . adam : mm . victor : you and i have not agreed on a lot of stuff lately . adam : [ sighs ] well , knowing that he 's part of a big family and having a lot of people around that love him , it 's gon na help him feel more confident and secure . and i have to admit ... you 've been a good influence on him . victor : well , i 've tried to be a good role model . unlike his parents , who have not always set the best example . adam : if you insult me again , i might just have to reconsider letting connor see you . victor : oh , slow your horses , okay ? i would never bad - mouth you to your son . adam : good , because connor loves the ranch , and i want him to continue to visit here . victor : well , i 'm glad to hear that , and he 's always welcome . adam : great . so let 's talk about the holidays , then . victor : what holidays ? a little late that for that , is n't it ? adam : i 'm talking about moving forward . victor : your son will always be invited . adam : connor 's family will also have to be welcome . victor : ah . adam : as i suspect you got abby to put my name on the guest list for new year 's eve . so i want to make sure chelsea and i continue to get invited to holidays . and i 'm not gon na be excluded again , like i was on thanksgiving , all because nick does n't want me being there . victor : anything else ? adam : i can already see your wheels spinning , pops . victor : oh , yeah ? adam : just remember , i know all your tricks . victor : [ laughing ] oh ! adam : and i 'm always gon na be one step ahead . victor : [ chuckles ] son , you are n't old enough or experienced enough to know all my tricks . now , what do you say about the fact that i manipulated the situation so that connor could come back to be readmitted to walnut grove ? chelsea : okay . chloe : good . all right , done . chelsea : done . chloe : okay , um ... [ giggles ] i have news . chelsea : actually , i have some news for you , too . chloe : okay , you go first . chelsea : no , actually , you go first . chloe : wait , what ? why ? chelsea : why ? because you 're practically bouncing out of your chair . chloe : i am , really ? okay . chelsea : yeah . what is it ? chloe : um ... i 'm pregnant . chelsea : what ? chloe : yeah . [ giggles ] chelsea : oh , chloe ! oh , that 's great ! chloe : oh , thank you ! chelsea : a baby ? chloe : a baby ! chelsea : yay ! oh ... chloe : remember with connor , all the baby noises ... chelsea : and all the baby smells ... chloe : oh ! those sleepless nights ... chelsea : [ sighs ] i am so happy for you . chloe : thank you . chelsea : oh ! and if it 's a boy , you can have all of connor 's baby clothes . chloe : oh , what if it 's a girl ? chelsea : well , she wo n't know the difference . chloe : that 's true . [ giggles ] chelsea : chloe ... after everything you 've been through ... chloe : i know , it 's a miracle , right ? chelsea : you deserve this . chloe : hey , do not cry . chelsea : [ laughs ] why not ? chloe : because then i 'm gon na cry , and i 'm gon na mess up my makeup . no ! chelsea : okay , fair . chloe : [ laughs ] okay , enough about me . your turn . chelsea : oh , well , no , my news is not as big as yours , but , um ... but i guess it is pretty big . chloe : i know . you and nick are getting married ! no ... you and nick are not getting married . chelsea : no . no , uh , nick and i have actually decided to call things off . chloe : [ sighs ] me and my big mouth . chelsea : no , no , no . no , it 's okay . we 've been headed in that direction for a while . chloe : [ sighs ] i know , but you cared about him so much . i 'm so sorry . chelsea : thank you . it 's really sad , but we ended things as friends , and that 's what 's most important . chloe : okay , good . chelsea : [ sighs ] chloe : okay , well , first things first , we need to eat a pint of ice cream . chelsea : [ laughs ] chloe : and then i am obliged , as your best friend , to give you the whole `` there are so many fish in the sea `` speech , until we launch your new dating app profile . sexy photos first ... chelsea : that 's -- you know what , chloe , that 's -- that 's so sweet . um ... i 'm with you on the ice cream , but i wo n't be needing the dating app . chloe : yeah , i 'm so sorry . what -- what am i thinking ? you need time for yourself to heal and process things . until you can bounce back to meet the man of your dreams . chelsea : actually , i already know who that is . chloe : oh ! okay . chelsea : adam and i are gon na give it another shot . chloe : [ scoffs ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . theo : happy birthday . kyle : what 's this ? theo : the latest social media metrics came out this afternoon , and the numbers are through the roof . jack : fantastic . well done . job well done . theo : totally a team effort . summer ran the show , i just tried to get the message out there , and the message landed . jack : well , both of you did a great job . is n't that great , kyle ? kyle : it 's the best birthday gift i could have asked for . theo : thanks , cuz . lola : um , you know , well , i have to get back to work . kyle , would you walk me out , please ? kyle : mm - hmm . lola : thank you . well ... jack : thank you for the cake ! lola : goodbye , everybody . kyle : think i handled that pretty well , do n't you ? jack : i want you to know i feel terrible about not including you in kyle 's birthday celebration . theo : really , it was no big deal . jack : family is a big deal to me . as a matter of fact , i do n't know when your actual birthday is . theo : do n't sweat it , jack . i 'm not looking for any presents or parties ... jack : when is your birthday ? theo : april 20th . jack : april 20th . family milestones need to be recognized . chelsea : i know what you 're gon na say . chloe : in the long , long history of bad ideas , this is probably the worst yet . what are you doing ? chelsea : i 'm following my heart . chloe : to the man that ripped it out and stomped on it ? chelsea : things have been building for a long time with adam . i just did n't see it . i did n't want to see it . chloe : yeah , that 's because it 's a giant mistake . chelsea : no , that 's not true , chloe . i mean , even nick saw it . it 's the reason he broke up with me . even he believes i should be with adam . chloe : oh , my god , this is crazy talk . chelsea : look , i -- i know this is hard for you to accept because of what adam did . chloe : no , this has nothing to do with delia and the accident and everything to do with the man that has broken your heart more than once . chelsea : chloe , i -- chloe : i went along with you back when you were pregnant with connor , and i backed you up when you said that it was dylan 's baby , just to protect you from adam . chelsea : excuse me , `` backed me up ? `` chloe : yeah , you 're right , that was my idea . chelsea : thank you . that 's not the point . the point is that adam has changed . chloe : no . no , he has not changed . ever since he got back to g genoa city , he has blackmailed kevin into working for him , and even though michael did his best to help victor cover things up , we all know that adam tried to kill his father . chelsea : as weird as this may sound , that was a real turning point for him , okay ? chloe : [ scoffs , chuckles ] chelsea : when adam though that victor had died .... he knew he went too far . he turned his entire life around . chloe , i think you , of all people , can relate to that . chloe : [ sighs ] touché . chelsea : i mean , he came back from vegas to help his son . he 's completely transformed . he 's not all about power and revenge anymore . he 's just about his family . chloe : this is just an act to get you back . please do not fall for it . chelsea : if you saw him with connor , you would n't be saying that . you would see that the love he has for his son , the love he has for me is real . chloe : chelsea . adam is a sociopath . they do not change . they make you think they are the person that you want them to be , and then they 've got you . chelsea : people said the same thing about you . everyone deserves a second chance . chloe : [ sighs ] yeah , well , with adam , this is like the 400th chance . i mean , you 're not even listening . billy ! billy ! chelsea : what are you doing ? chloe : if you 're not gon na listen to me , maybe you 'll listen to him . chelsea : billy is not exactly objective . he 's not the person you should be dragging into this . chloe : actually , i think he 's the perfect person . billy : what 's up ? chloe : chelsea wants to get back with adam . please stop her . adam : i have to admit , i was surprised when nikki told me that connor was accepted back to walnut grove . victor : son , as much as you hate to acknowledge it , the newman name carries a lot of weight around here . adam : oh , i have no doubt about that . victor : good . adam : but chelsea and i just are n't sure if walnut grove is the right place for him . victor : why not ? adam : we 're exploring other options . victor : you 're turning down your father 's help . that 's out of pure stubbornness , or what ? adam : no , this -- this is as much chelsea 's call as it is mine . victor : you and chelsea are a team now . adam : mm - hmm . that 's right . victor : huh . shortly after nicolas and chelsea presented that same united front . adam : are we really back to this again ? you 've already made your opinion about my relationship with chelsea clear , okay ? victor : i 'm simply asking you if you can trust her . can you trust her to provide the kind of solid foundation that your boy needs ? adam : okay , chelsea has been a wonderful mother , and she 's provided connor with nothing but unconditional love and support since the day he was born , okay ? victor : son , i 'm simply asking the question that you should be asking yourself . adam : okay , well , nikki 's past is far more scandalous than chelsea 's , so i would tread carefully . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa ... i do n't think there 's a comparison . chelsea is a con artist , she 's a liar , and she 's a thief . adam : okay , that 's enough negative talk about the mother of my child . victor : uh - huh . adam : okay ? i love her , and i will defend her name . victor : good for you . adam : so if you 're gon na sit here and continue to trash her , i suggest you go grab the boxing gloves . victor : chelsea is who she is ... and she 's likely going to do what she 's always done . you try hard , you eat right ... chelsea : i apologize for chloe dragging you into this . chloe : okay , you do n't have to apologize for me because i am saving you from an absolute disaster . chelsea : sorry , but neither one of you get a vote . chloe : do you see what i 'm dealing with ? complete and utter denial . chelsea : chloe , you are starting to make me very angry . chloe : fine . i do n't really care . be as mad as you want . billy : okay , i got a plan . chloe : great . i was hoping you would . chelsea : why do n't you just give me a minute with chelsea , okay ? chloe : i hope you have better luck than i did . i know you 're mad at me , but i 'm doing this because i love you . chelsea : go on . give it to me . me . let it rip . tell me something horrible i do n't already know about adam . adam : goodbye , father . victor : good luck , son . adam : you know , i do n't need luck . victor : my boy ... you like to be cocky , do n't you ? adam : mm . victor : well ... chip off the old block , you know ? adam : yeah . victor : but do you even have a plan on how to navigate all these difficult times about to come your way ? adam : i do . yes , i do . victor : you do ? i see . and you 're not gon na break any rules or repeat past mistakes , is that it ? you 're not gon na try to control your environment . adam : you mean like you did ? victor : i just hope that you can learn from my experiences . adam : here 's what i 've learned , pops . when it comes to the well - being of my family , i 'll control whatever i have to , and i 'll break every rule in the book , if that 's what it takes . and i will not apologize for that . and i learned that from you , so ... congratulations . learned it from the best . victor : good luck , my boy . billy : i have one question for you . what do you want ? chelsea : i want people to try and understand . billy : okay , well that 's not going to happen because adam has n't only burn bridges , he 's blown them apart . but you already know that . so , how serious are you two ? chelsea : we 're not even officially back together . we 're just exploring the possibility , and chloe freaked out before i could explain that . billy : okay , well , explain it to me . chelsea : we 're taking it slow . day by day . for weeks , i tried to convince myself that i was only spending time with adam for connor 's sake , but ... i ca n't deny the feelings i have for him . i do n't know , maybe it 's based on nostalgia , and maybe it 's based on regret over what might have been . i mean , you remember , we were supposed to have this amazing life together , and then it just got ripped away from us . billy : history is a powerful thing . it 's not always easy to recapture , and , speaking of history , you and adam have had some dark chapters , chelsea . chelsea : i know . god knows i 've seen adam at his best and his worst , and i 've hesitated for all the same reasons that chloe just listed , and then some . but i ca n't help that there 's this pull between us . i ca n't deny it , and i 'm not going to act like it does n't exist . and i 'm certainly not going to suppress my feelings because i 'm scared about what might happen down the road . billy : well , you know what i think ? i think you 're right . this is your life . you get to choose how to live it . who am i or anyone else to tell you differently ? devon : yeah , i 'm definitely not banking on cain tracking down his dad . so we have the feds trailing both of them , and we 've got an interpol involved . abby : but it 's going to be hard to keep an eye on the investigation now that chance is no longer working for the government , not that i 'm complaining . devon : what 's that look ? abby : what look ? devon : the look you just gave me . abby : [ giggles ] devon : are you and chance ... ? do you guys have something ? abby : we 're dating . devon : yeah ? abby : yes . nothing serious , but so far , so good . devon : aww . abby : there 's still hope for me yet . devon : i know there is . i knew you would n't give up on romance so soon . abby : yeah . yeah . i mean , he 's still settling in , so , you know , i 'm not gon na get my hopes up , but ... so far , so good . devon : that 's good . abby : yeah . devon : what does , uh -- what does a guy like him do for work in this town ? abby : well , he -- he actually found the perfect career -- he is starting his own security firm , so if you need the goods on anyone , chance is your guy . devon : really ? abby : mm - hmm . devon : that 's very interesting . abby : yeah . oh ! excuse me . devon : hey . elena : hey . elena : you do n't have to leave . abby : no , yes -- yes , i do . please , sit . elena : thank you . abby : enjoy . have a wonderful evening . let me know if you need anything . devon : thank you . elena : thanks . so , what did i miss ? devon : another great idea , actually . elena : oh ! i 'm jimmy dean and uh , kyle : theo does things deliberately to pull my chain , lola : and it works every time . kyle : hang on . you do n't -- lola : you need to listen to me , kyle . what did you think i was feeling when someone gave you that cute little picture of you two as kid ? kyle : it did n't seem to bother you . lola : exactly . because i would n't let it . i could have had a very different reaction to this very personal gift that was given to my husband by his ex- wife , but i chose to let it go , and i suggest you do the same with theo . kyle : what did i do to deserve you ? lola : i do n't know . theo : wow , look at this cute little guy , and now he 's all grown up to be a big c.e.o . [ laughter ] sweet . hey . devon : chance , hey . this is devon hamilton . i 'm good , thanks . i just heard that you are breaking into the security industry , and i have a job that i think you may like . well , i want you to keep tabs on the woman who claim that you were her client . yep . amanda sinclair . chloe : did you talk some sense into chelsea ? billy : well , i hope so . chloe : great . what did you say ? billy : i told her it 's her life , that she gets to do whatever she wants . chloe : that 's it ? billy : well , i 'm sorry to disappoint you , chloe . chloe : [ scoffs ] this is adam we 're talking about , billy . billy : yeah . i know . she 's not going to listen my advice , anyways , so what 's the point ? chloe : well , i was trying to look after my best friend . billy : well , you should probably realize that your friend knows what 's best for herself , and people need to start living their truths . chloe : even when their truth is insanely wrong ? billy : sanity is overrated . chloe : [ scoffs ] billy : bye . chloe : [ sighs ] adam : connor 's out with the nanny for another hour . chelsea : okay . adam : so , how was work today ? chelsea : um , it was all right . how 'd it go with victor ? adam : oh , it was fine . he was his normal ornery self . but , you know what , he was open to the idea of including us and newman events . chelsea : good . adam : mm - hmm . yeah . it was good .
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devon and elena have a romantic dinner where she tells him her idea to have a medical clinic in new hope housing . devon loves the idea and tells elena he will talk to nick about it . adam has a talk with victor who fears chelsea will hurt him just like she has done before to both him and nick . victor agrees to invite adam . chelsea and connor to family events for connor 's sake . devon hires chance to keep an eye on amanda . kyle continues to struggle to get along with theo but he does his best not to let theo get to him for lola 's sake .
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michael : i knew . in my heart ... i knew that you were still alive . i did n't even want this memorial service . that 's how certain i was . lauren : and i knew in my heart that i would be with you again . it 's the only thing that got me through . michael : we 're pretty smart , are n't we ? look , as -- as much as i 'd like to sit here and drink in the sight of you , uh ... half the town is on its way to your funeral . lauren : oh , god . michael : i better go start making phone calls . lauren : okay , okay . i love you . ( door opens ) paul : oh , thank god . sheila is gone . lauren : she 's dead . paul : no , i mean she 's gone . she 's missing . michael : what ? lauren : what ? paul : i just came from the farmhouse . the police , the paramedics searched every inch of rubble in that bomb shelter . there is no sign of sheila carter anywhere . lauren : that is not possible . the ceiling collapsed . there 's no way she could 've made it out of there . paul : look , lauren , i do n't know how she did it , but somehow , sheila escaped . lauren : oh , my god . paul : look , until we find her , no one is safe . lauren : oh , god . scott : brenda . it 's -- it 's good to see you . come on in . scott : you must have gotten my messages . sheila : ( hoarse voice ) yeah . scott : well , it 's been the worst week of my entire life . sheila : i 'm sorry . scott : what 's wrong with your voice ? sheila : oh , i - i -- i got a cold . i lost -- lost it . scott : yeah . um ... listen , i want you to come to my mom 's memorial service with me . how do i -- how do i do this , brenda ? how do i say good - bye to my mom ? sheila : i wan na be there for you , scott . scott : thank you , brenda . scott : you have no idea what that means . victoria : so you see , you just -- you sort of feather out the edges , and that 's how you make clouds . you wan na try ? abby : no , thanks . victoria : oh . just not in the mood , huh ? victoria : well , is there something else you wan na do ? brad : hey , sweetie . you 've had a long day . you must be tired . you want to lie down for a little while ? daddy has a few things to finish up and then we can go . abby : okay , daddy . brad : why do n't we go in the waiting area ? it 's quiet out there and there 's a nice , comfy couch . and i think there 's a cozy blanket in the closet . victoria : oh , yes , there is , on the top shelf . abby : do i have to go to school tomorrow ? brad : listen , baby , i know it 's hard right now , but you have all your friends at school and you love your teachers . abby : they are n't my friends . all they 're gon na be talking about is who went to the party tonight , and i do n't care about that . i do n't care about anything . brad : come here . jack : hey , you 're still here ? ashley : where else would i be ? jack : did you forget ? lauren fenmore 's memorial service , we were gon na ride over there together . ashley : oh , my god . is it really that late ? i completely lost track of time . i 've been so worried about dad . jack : why , has something happened ? ashley : yeah . i mean , he 's okay , physically , anyway . jack : what does that mean ? ashley : he found out i was arrested , jack . jack : oh , damn it . how ? ashley : look , i do n't even want to get into it , it 's so stupid . and i 'm so furious because i was trying so hard for him not to find out . jack : you know , sis , he was going to find out sooner or later . ashley : he was so upset when he heard , jack , he collapsed . he collapsed . and i 'm worried what this is gon na do to him . gloria : john , i just wish you would n't get involved in any of this . you scared me half to death before . john : honey , i have got to get out of this hospital and do whatever i can to help my daughter . gloria : no . what you have to do is focus on getting well so you can be strong for her . that 's what she needs from all of us right now . john : what i do n't understand is how all of this happened ? i mean , one minute , i 'm home , the next minute , i wake up in a hospital bed where i 'm told i had a car accident . and then the same night -- the same night -- tom fisher is shot to death . gloria : it 's a bizarre coincidence , yeah . john : no , no , i wonder if it 's more than that . gloria : what do you mean ? john : listen , after what that scum did to our family , i would 've killed him myself if i had the chance . gloria : shh . honey ... now i have to leave soon to go to lauren 's service , okay ? are you gon na be all right by yourself for a little while ? do you want to go back to your room now ? john : oh , i just feel terrible that i can not be there . gloria : thank you . we all loved her very much . john : i know . gloria : no , no , no , no . stop , stop , please . i ca n't do this because i have to be strong for michael . john : it 's just driving me crazy that i do n't know what happened . gloria : to lauren ? john : i have got to remember about that accident . i have to do whatever i can to get back those few hours . dru : junk , junk , junk . neil : yep , crazy , is n't it ? dru : hmm . neil : this place is looking a lot more together . dru : yeah . um , is devon still in his room ? neil : i think he 's with yolanda , doing his homework . dru : oh . neil : hmm ? dru : oh , well , it 's kind of like old times , like we have the place to ourselves again . neil : mm - hmm . and are you thinking what i am thinking ? dru : yes , i am . and i 'm gon na put those cards away . i beat you , by the way , at gin rummy . neil : that was only one time . dru : yeah , all right , but i 'm gon na beat you to the bedroom , okay ? neil : all right . on your mark , get set , go . dru : ( laughs ) whoo ! neil : now . hurry up . dru : yeah , you lost this game , brother . neil : that 's all right 'cause i 'm gon na win the next 20 times . dru : oh , yeah , right . right . prove it to yourself . prove it to yourself . neil : hurry up . dru : what 's this ? neil : what 's what ? dru : this envelope . neil : i do n't know . i 've never seen it before . dru : it says , `` the university of boston . `` yolanda : okay . what about this ? devon : that 's good . yolanda : yeah ? devon : mm - hmm . yolanda : no , it 's not `` businessy `` enough . you know , i 'm gon na go with the skirt . devon : okay . yolanda : enough . get your nose back in the books . devon : i keep thinking about lily . it was cool getting to see her . yolanda : you miss her , huh ? devon : i wish she could 've come back with us . yolanda : well , you know what ? maybe she can soon . she broke up with her boyfriend , right ? devon : how do you know that ? yolanda : neil mentioned it . is n't that why they sent her away , to keep them separated ? devon : yeah , partly . yolanda : yeah . well , then i 'd say it worked . would n't you ? devon : it 's probably best if she did n't come back home . they 'd just get back together right away . yolanda : why do you think that ? devon : 'cause whenever she 's around that guy , it 's `` daniel , daniel , daniel , daniel . `` it 's like she 's being hypnotized . and the worst part about it is that she does n't even realize it . that guy is bad for her , mom . he really is . i do n't understand why she ca n't see that . yolanda : you miss that girl an awful lot , huh ? devon : yeah . i got a thing for her , too , and it 's not like she 's my sister , either . michael : paul , that makes no sense . how could sheila have gotten out of that predicament -- paul : i do n't know . i do n't know . somehow , she got out . sheila : do you really think they could keep me locked up ? you go ahead . you pinch yourself because i am real . i am as real as the fact that you 're gon na be dead very soon . everything that you took away from me , everything that you have kept me from all these years ... scotty -- my precious scotty ... michael : are the police at least looking for her ? paul : there 's an a.p.b . out , but there are n't any leads yet . look , if sheila 's smart , and she is , she 'll try and get out of town as fast as possible . michael : maybe she 's at the bus station . paul : or she could hitchhike . i mean , we 're assuming she 's rational right now . she may not be . lauren : sheila 's burning passion all these years has been to get back at me . paul : oh , my god . i know where she 's headed . lauren : i know what you 're thinking . paul : she 'll go after scott . scott : i 'm sorry . i 'm trying not to fall apart here . i 'll tell you what 's really hard is trying to write something for this service . i have n't been able to get a word down on paper , and i 'm hoping you can help me with it . would you help me ? i - i do n't even know where to begin . sheila : i do n't think i should . scott : well , why not ? you 're my writing partner . sheila : i 'm not family . scott : no . no , you never even met my mom , but , you see , i 'm trying to paint a picture of who she was , and i think you 're the perfect person to help me with that . sheila : what are you doing ? what are you doing ? scott : n -- why the hell did you do that ? hey ! unh ! sheila : i expected more from you , scott . you betrayed me just like everybody else . already , a and comes un by 9 o'clock . 19ú @ d @ i am worried about dad , too . right now , frankly , i 'm a little more worried about you . ashley : oh , i 'll be fine . i 'll be leaning on you a lot . jack : i hope you do . ashley : thanks . jack : how you doin ' anyway ? has the press been bugging you ? ashley : oh , not here , thankfully . jack : it 's all over the news . ashley : i can handle it . abby 's another story . jack : oh , that poor kid . ashley : oh , you do n't even know the half of it . brad called from the office . jack : what now ? ashley : abby was all set to go to a big birthday party for one of her classmates , and the little girl 's mom called and asked brad not to bring her because of everything that 's going on . jack : oh , my gosh . ashley : abby was just crushed . jack : that stinks . ashley : it 's one thing , you know , for my life to be going to hell , but it 's totally unfair for abby to have to pay the price for i did . victoria : how 's abby ? brad : well , believe it or not , she drifted off . victoria : poor thing . my heart really went out to her . brad : yeah , mine , too . brad : thanks . victoria : sure . are you okay ? brad : yeah . i was just , uh , thinking that maybe i should hire a tutor for abby . that way she could study at home , at least until this whole uproar blows over . victoria : well , bradley , she 's already feeling singled out . i mean , do n't you think keeping her out of school would make it that much worse ? brad : yeah . yeah , you might be right . i had n't considered that . victoria : you would have . you know , i really wish i could think of something to make her feel better . brad : well , this , uh , little art project was a great idea . victoria : yeah , well , i went through some rough things when i was abby 's age , but nothing like this . brad : you know , this is n't how i intended to spend our engagement . i would n't blame you if you gave back the ring and hightailed it out of here . victoria : this is what people who love each other do . they help each other through the rough spots . and once this is behind us , we 'll appreciate the good times that much more . gloria : john , why are you so bound and determined to remember something that 's only going to upset you ? john : well , you would understand if you were missing a chunk of your life . and , you know , i am counting on you to help me jog my memory . gloria : really ? well , honey , i 'm not sure what i can do to help . john : sweetheart , we had to be together before i got in that car . gloria : we were , we were . we 'd just gotten home from our very romantic honeymoon trip . john : i remember that . yeah , okay . gloria : mm - hmm . john : but ... but what possessed me to go out again ? gloria : we were hungry , and there was nothing to eat in the fridge , and you said you 'd make a run to the grocery store . john : no . that does not make sense . you 're wrong . that could n't have happened . paul : i 'll call scott on his cell phone . lauren : if she got to him ... michael : no , we wo n't let that happen . paul : damn it . i got his voice mail . lauren : okay , let 's go to the loft , then . michael : come on , come on , come on , come on . scott : let me go . sheila : i 'll slit your throat . i swear to god , i 'll slit it . scott : why do you think i betrayed you ? sheila : you could have called the police , have me arrested again . scott : arrested ? what are you talking about ? sheila : do n't think i 'm stupid . i 'm -- i 'm not gon na let her win . scott : who ? sheila : do n't play dumb with me . you know who i 'm talking about . scott : ( grunts ) what , my mom ? she has n't won anything . she 's dead . sheila : she 's the one you love . scott : yeah , that 's right , i love her . or should i say the villainess ? that 's what you called her in our book . i ca n't believe i never figured this out . sheila : figured what out ? i do n't know what you 're talking about . scott : that you were n't really my friend . this whole time , you were just using me . all you wanted was revenge . so what , now that my mom 's dead you 're coming after me ? sheila : i do n't want to hurt you . i want to destroy her . scott : but you already have ! i know exactly who you are . your name is n't brenda . it 's sheila carter . you killed my mother . you murdered her ! [ scene_break ] neil : hey , you know what , baby ? dru : huh ? neil : this looks like a college acceptance packet . dru : how can you tell ? neil : well , first of all , it 's got the school logo on the upper left - hand side ... dru : oh , yeah . neil : and then it 's -- it 's heavy . it 's a big , weighty envelope , you know ? dru : and it 's addressed to devon hamilton . it 's not opened . do not say a word , neil winters . neil : are you kidding me ? i 'm curious , too . open it up . come on . dru : oh ! `` dear mr. hamilton , it is with great pleasure that the university of boston welcomes you into our class of 2010 , with a full scholarship . `` neil : let me see that . come here . dru : baby , `` tuition , fees , room and board , books and required classroom supplies . `` neil : oh , man . this is fantastic . dru : it 's a blessing , honey . this is such an absolute blessing . neil : baby , you know what ? the best part of all -- this is devon 's first - choice school . dru : see , i did n't even know that he applied to the university of boston . neil : well , sure . lots of kids go online and do it themselves these days . you know , i told him to turn in -- the application in early , but i had -- i had no idea he 'd actually done it . dru : what about the costs ? neil : i told him i 'd cover the cost . dru : oh , baby . neil : i know he saved most of his pay from his summer job at newman , you know , but , um , i do n't know why he 'd want to pay for it himself . dru : well , maybe because he did n't want to deal with us in case he got rejected . neil : his test scores were way too high , baby . dru : can you believe those high s.a.t . test scores ? i do n't know who was more surprised , devon or us . neil : i 'd say he was , definitely . dru : this is the icing on the cake , honey . this is our boy ! neil : oh , i know . i am so proud of him . dru : me , too . neil : but you know something ? i do have a question , though . dru : what ? neil : why was that envelope behind the books over there ? devon : i probably should n't have said that . yolanda : yeah , well , but you did . devon : do you think that that 's weird ? yolanda : ( chuckles ) what , that you have feelings for lily ? devon : i -- you know , i 've never said that to anybody before . it feels ... wrong . yolanda : what 's wrong with that , devon ? i mean , you 're not related . you guys did n't grow up together . you 've just been living under the same roof on account of circumstances , that 's all . devon : thanks , mom . yolanda : ( chuckles ) devon : that helps me to hear that , a lot . yolanda : yeah ? you 've kept this inside a long time , have n't you ? devon : yeah . yolanda : well , do n't be embarrassed , okay ? and maybe now that lily 's broken up with this guy , you know , maybe you can ask her out . devon : i wish . yolanda : why do you say it like that ? devon : 'cause , mom , even if she did come back home , we 'd still be living with her folks . you know , it 's kinda hard to go out on dates . yolanda : well , by the time lily gets back , you might not be living here . i 've been socking away everything i can , working . should be able to afford an apartment soon , you know , for the two of us . ( knock on door ) devon : really ? dru : excuse us . you rascal , devon . we are so proud of you , baby . neil : hey . ( laughs ) devon : for what , guys ? dru : `` for what ? `` the full scholarship to the university of boston . neil : how about that ? dru : man . yolanda : college ? neil : yeah , we 're really happy for you . yolanda : my , oh , my . baby , that 's wonderful . dru : yes , it is . yes , it is , sweet pea . and , you know , this is a top - drawer institution . you 're gon na get yourself a fine education . neil : yeah . yes , you will . hey , but , devon , can i ask you something ? why did n't you , uh , why did n't you tell us ? dru : yeah . devon : 'cause i did n't want you guys to know . brad : i do n't know what i 'd do without you . victoria : well , fortunately , you do n't have to worry about that , because i 'm not going anywhere . brad : ( chuckles ) i wish i could tell everyone . i want the whole world to know that i 'm the luckiest man on the face of the earth . victoria : oh . as long as you know that . brad : i do . abby : daddy ! brad : what , honey ? what is it ? what 's wrong ? abby : i had a bad dream . horrible monsters came and took mommy away forever . brad : it 's okay , honey . everything 's okay . shh . jack : do n't worry about abby . she 's got a whole family that loves her and wants to protect her . as far as brad 's concerned , i do n't know how he 's gon na behave . ashley : do n't start bad - mouthing him . if the worst happens , he 's gon na be the one that raises her . do n't forget that . jack : do n't even talk like that . ashley : how can i not ? jack : michael baldwin is an excellent attorney . if this goes to trial -- and i do n't think it will -- there 's no way a jury will believe you 're a cold - blooded murderer . ashley : well , i do n't have your confidence , jack . neither does brad , actually . jack : you 're saying he believes you 're guilty ? ashley : i do n't know what he believes . jack : oh , for crying out loud . ashley : there 's a lot of evidence against me . tom was n't armed . so , yeah , people have doubts in their minds . i would n't blame you if you felt the same way . jack : i do n't . not for one minute , i do n't . the ashley i know would never kill another human being . for you to shoot that gun under any circumstances , there is only one possible explanation . you were n't yourself . [ scene_break ] gloria : all right , darling ... what do you think happened ? john : i 'm not sure . why would n't mrs. martinez have gone shopping for us ? gloria : oh , sweetie , it was late , and you did n't want to bother her . you 're very considerate that way . john : did i make it to the store ? gloria : no . apparently , you had your accident before you got there . john : and where did it happen ? gloria : now what difference does that make ? john : because if i went back to the scene of the accident , it might -- gloria : oh , honey , i have no idea where it happened . john : you do n't know what street it was on ? gloria : i 'm sorry . john : the police did n't tell you ? gloria : they probably did . but when i heard that you were in the hospital , i really was n't listening to any details . john : fine . i 'm gon na call the station . gloria : no , no . john , no . not until you 're well enough to go home . what good would it do anyway ? because you ca n't do anything about it till then . john : you 're probably right . but it better be soon , for ashley 's sake . you know , just the thought of -- of my beauty facing a murder charge ... i just wish i could take her place . ashley : what does that mean , i was n't myself ? jack : ash , you 're one of the strongest women i know , but you 've had a couple of rough patches in your life , experiences that drove you to do things you would n't ordinarily do . ashley : so what are you saying , that when the going gets tough , i have a tendency to lose my mind ? jack : no , that is not what i mean . ashley : no ? jack : tom lied to you , he tormented gloria for months on end , he confronted you the day of lauren and michael 's wedding . ashley : yeah , okay , so ... what 's your point ? jack : you were scared to death of this man . you saw him , you had every reason to think he would attack you again . there is not a soul in the world who would blame you for snapping at that moment . ashley : i never thought about it quite like that . ( cell phone rings ) ashley : excuse me . ashley : yeah , hello , victor . brad : no , it 's brad . listen , i 'm still at the office . you need to come over here right away . abby needs you . scott : you stabbed me . scott : you are the sickest person i have ever met . you 've been hurting me ever since the day i was born . you took me away from my mother . she thought i was dead , and there you were the whole time , hiding me , pretending i was yours . it makes me sick . thank god they figured it out so i did n't have to grow up with you as a mother . sheila : you think you know everything about me , scott . you do n't know how much i 've suffered , the lengths i 've gone to just to be here with you right now . scott : you tell me what you mean . make me understand . sheila : when i was locked up , it was the thought of you that kept me going . it 's because of you i 'm still alive . no ! no ! do n't you -- i 'm not gon na let you send me back ! troy : drop the weapon , now . brad : here , honey . have a little sip for daddy . victoria : you know , whenever i have a bad dream , i always feel so much better when i tell someone about it , from beginning to end . abby : you have bad dreams ? victoria : sometimes . brad : yeah , grown - ups have nightmares , too ashley : abby , honey , i 'm here . come here . abby : mommy . ashley : hi , sweetie . daddy said you had a bad dream . i 'm so sorry . you okay ? victoria : i 'll get going . brad : you do n't have to . victoria : no , abby needs to be with her parents right now . ashley : was it a big , scary monster ? victoria : i 'll see you tomorrow . brad : thanks for everything . ashley : yeah ? abby : there were monsters that took you away , and i was never gon na see you again . ashley : oh , that must have been so scary . abby : but what if it happens for real ? brad : honey , mommy 's here , okay there are no such thing as monsters . abby : i know , but mommy still might go away . ashley : oh , honey , i do n't want to ever leave you . i want to be with you forever . abby : what if you ca n't ? ashley : what do you mean ? abby : mommy , is it true ? did you kill tom ? gloria : honey , you really should go back to bed . john : i will when you leave for the chapel . gloria : my poor sweetheart . so many things on your mind , and there 's really no need . john : no need ? gloria : for you to be worrying about all of this . ashley has tons of support . and , besides , she has the best lawyer in town defending her . john : and who might that be ? gloria : hmm . michael baldwin , of course . john : oh , gloria , for goodness sakes , michael 's just lost his wife . he 's not in shape to take on a big murder trial . gloria : i know , but michael thrives on work . this is probably the best thing for him . it 'll give him , you know , a purpose . john : ( sighs ) gloria : and he cares for ashley . she is family . and he 'll figure out a way to get her out of this . john : well , if he ca n't , i will . gloria : do n't talk like that , john . it scares me . john : it 's true . there 's nothing i would n't do for my daughter , no sacrifice i would n't make . sheila : you 're making a mistake . i have n't done anything wrong . scott : she stabbed me . troy : it 's over , miss carter . put the knife on the table . you 're only gon na make things harder on yourself . troy : on your knees , hands behind your head . troy : how bad did she cut you ? scott : it 's not that bad . she 's a real head case , though . it 's a good thing you got here when you did . troy : you did the right thing , keeping your cool , getting that message to our dispatcher . we used your cell phone to trace your location . i 'll get you an ambulance . scott : no , no , you know what ? it 's , um , it 's all right . it 's really not that bad . troy : son , you need to see a doctor , get that checked out . scott : yeah , yeah , i know . i will , but -- but my head 's just a little -- a little messed up right now . just give me some time , all right ? troy : i 'll take miss carter down to the station . i 'll get a statement from you later . let 's go . scott : hey , you know what ? wait a minute . there 's something i want to say to her first . all right , you listen to me . i am never gon na forgive you for what you 've done to my mother . i am gon na testify against you in court , and i am gon na make sure they lock you away forever , all right ? i hate you . you hear me ? i ca n't stand the sight of you . i hate you ! and i 'm gon na do my best to forget i ever met you . you understand ? i am not your friend ! all right ? and i am certainly not your son ! all right , get her the hell outta here . neil : y - you did n't want us to know ? dru : what the heck is this about ? devon : it 's not such a big deal , okay ? dru : not a big deal ? neil : are you kidding me ? it 's a huge accomplishment . yolanda : sounds like that to me . neil : devon , i mean , you worked very hard on this . this is the university of boston . this is a name school , man , lots of prestige . dru : yeah , they 're not trying to accept just anybody . neil : so why are n't you happy about this ? devon : it 's boston , you guys . okay ? boston . that 's very far away . neil : yeah . well , it may seem like it now , but living in a dorm , meeting other kids from different parts of the country ... dru : right . neil : that 's what 's so great about goin ' to college . dru : yes , baby , and if it 's about being homesick ... man , you can come home spring break , winter break . you can write me , you can e - mail . i 'll call you every night . devon : no , guys , guys , you do n't get it . you do n't get it , okay ? i do n't wan na go there . dru : well , devon ! devon . neil : i 'll talk to him . let me talk to him . dru : ( sighs ) yolanda , did you know about this ? gloria : oh , there you go . john : ( sighs ) jack : so you ready to head out ? gloria : yes , as soon as we get the reluctant patient back to his room . jack : dad , i know you learned about ashley . john : yeah , i wish my family did n't feel the need to hide it from me . jack : i 'm sorry . you had every right to know . we had no business keeping it from you . ashley : you just asked me a very grown - up question . i never meant to hurt anyone . abby : but did you ? did tom hurt you ? ashley : no , he did n't . but he frightened me . abby : is that why you had to kill him ? brad : abby , sweetheart , i hate to see you dwelling on this . ashley : it 's okay . abby : i have to , daddy . this is about my mommy . ashley : it 's okay . abby : ( sighs ) is that why you had to kill him , 'cause you were afraid of him ? ashley : honey , sometimes things happen , and you feel like you have no choice ... and you need to protect yourself . you want to protect the people that you love . abby : is it okay to kill someone if you 're afraid of them ? ashley : no , it 's not . abby : that means you did a bad thing . ashley : something bad happened , honey . i 'm not gon na lie to you . abby : that means you 're gon na go to jail . ashley : well , remember what your dad and i talked to you about ? there 's gon na be an investigation by the police , and -- abby : how do we know everything 's gon na be all right ? how do you know you wo n't be locked up ? ashley : there 's a small chance that that could happen , but i 'm gon na do everything in my power to make sure that it does n't . brad : baby , i know you 're scared , but mommy is dealing with this . ashley : and i think everything is going to work out . abby : what if it does n't ? will they take you away forever ? ashley : come here . brad : abby , no matter what happens , we 're gon na keep you safe . nothing bad is going to happen to you . abby : if something bad happens to my mommy , it will . ashley : you listen to me . i am your mom . and that means that i 'm always going to be a part of your life , always . okay ? okay ? ( knock on door ) paul : scott , are you in there ? scott , are you okay ? michael : scott , it 's michael and paul , open up . scott : yeah , guys , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . paul : we 're here just to warn you that sheila 's ... michael : oh , my -- paul : what the hell happened to you ? scott : yeah , no , i -- sheila was here . michael : what ? when ? scott : not that long ago , but it 's all right , we just -- things got a little intense . paul : what did she do to you ? scott : she had a knife and she cut me , but the police arrested her . michael : she cut -- she cut you ? paul : wait a minute . how did the police know she was here ? scott : i sent a message from my cell phone to 9 - 1 - 1 . and then detective hawkins and this other cop showed up . they got her before she could escape . paul : they took her downtown ? scott : yeah . yeah . she 's not gon na be able to hurt anybody . paul : all right . you need to see a doctor . michael : thank god . scott : no , paul , really , i 'm gon na be okay . it 's not that bad . i 'm just a little shaken up , but , um , i 'll be all right by the time mom 's service starts . paul : uh ... i 'm gon na let give you guys some time to talk . michael : thank you , paul , for everything . scott : yeah . really , thanks . we 'll see you at the church . scott : listen , michael , i 'm -- i 'm really okay . i promise . michael : all right . uh ... that 's good news . and , uh , this seems to be a day for good news . scott : what are you talking about ? listen , michael , after what i just went through with that psycho bitch , i think i can handle pretty much whatever you throw at me . lauren : you sure can , sweetheart . lauren : are n't you gon na say anything ? michael : ( chuckles ) scott : how ... mom ... lauren : i 'm here . i 'm alive . michael : you 're not seeing things . she 's alive . scott : oh , my god . you 're alive ? lauren : yes . scott : you 're alive ? lauren : yes . ( laughs ) oh , sweetie . oh , god . [ next_on ] neil : are you gon na let your mother stand in the way of your entire future ? kevin : one other thing i wanted to say . it 's about mackenzie . lauren : i want to see sheila for myself . michael : no .
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paul rushes into the chapel as michael is getting ready to call everyone to tell them the memorial service is off . `` sheila is missing ! they have checked through all the rubble and sheila is n't anywhere to be found . she has escaped . `` lauren and michael worry about where sheila will go . lauren knows that sheila will head straight to scott . she , michael and paul rush out of the chapel to find him when they call him and get his voicemail . neil and drucilla are cleaning up the house . drucilla finds an envelope addressed to devon from the university of boston . drucilla opens it learns that devon has been admitted to the university with a full scholarship . they are very excited about this and wonder why devon did n't tell them about it . in the bedroom , devon talks about lily with his mother . `` i still have feelings for her but it can never work . we live in the house like brother and sister . `` yolanda tells him that she has been socking away some money and soon she will be able to get an apartment .
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avery : are you worried about today ? nick : it 's cassie 's birthday . it always makes me a little sad . avery : i wish i could make it better . nick : i just miss her so much . every day . avery : well , you tell her that at the cemetery today . nick : i will . i wish i could take you with me . avery : oh , no . listen , that 's not necessary . and i think ... i think it is a really nice tribute that even though you 're divorced , you and sharon honor cassie together . nick : yeah , we 're gon na go out afterward with noah and faith , tell stories about cassie . avery : summer ? nick : uh , she could n't get the time off from school . avery : okay . well , what 's gon na put a smile on your face today ? nick : sharing cassie 's memories . it 's important that my little girl is never forgotten . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone chimes ] carmine : champagne ? [ scene_break ] chloe : why are you closed ? you doing inventory ? kevin : uh , in a way . chloe : what is that doing here ? kevin : if this money was used in a sting operation , chances are , it 's marked . chloe : and you brought it here ? kevin : it needs to be laundered , so i made some calls , and there 's this guy i know -- chloe : whoa , whoa . wait . guy , like , `` from your unsavory past `` guy you know ? is that safe ? kevin : [ sighs ] it 's necessary . anyway , my guy knows a guy who can trade the bills out over time so there 's less of a chance it will be traced back to us . chloe : when will we get it back , and how much will that cost ? kevin : right away , and it ai n't cheap . chloe : and the guy 's coming here ? kevin : would you rather have him come to the house so he can meet delia ? chloe : [ sighs ] i do n't -- i do n't know about this . kevin : [ sighs ] do n't know ? [ sighs ] chloe , there is half a million dollars in here . even after this guy takes his cut , there is going to be plenty of money for us to pay off that balloon payment . we get to keep the house . chloe : no , it 's not just that . kevin : then what ? chloe : it 's just all this talk about laundered money and paying people off . it 's just making everything very real . we 're officially criminals . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] noah : voicemail again , adriana ? really ? look , that cop may have left new york , but whoever broke into the house and stole that money may still be waiting around to see if you show up . things are dangerous here . you need to leave genoa city , okay ? i can help you , but you need to give me a damn call . [ scene_break ] sharon : sweet cassie . how would you be spending your birthday if you were with us today ? you 'd be out of college . living on your own . but not too grown - up , right ? [ knock on door ] sharon : come in ! [ door opens ] nick : how you doing ? sharon : i really miss her . i feel really close to her , though , today . like she 's been watching over me , helping me deal with everything lately . nick : that 's a good bet . so , you ready to go to the cemetery ? sharon : um ... nick , how would you feel about doing something different this year , something positive ? nick : like what ? sharon : well , what i have in mind i 'm pretty sure is something cassie would approve of . [ scene_break ] lauren : thank you . i thought you worked at on the boulevard . carmine : i picked up a shift here . lauren : yeah ? saving for something ? carmine : well , just trying to get all the work i can since gloworm burnt down . so ... how about that drink ? lauren : it 's a little early for champagne . carmine : ah , yes . well , you see , if i put one splash of o.j . in it , it is now , boom , a breakfast cocktail . lauren : probably should n't . carmine : [ chuckles ] well , it 's on the house , so you ca n't say no to that . lauren : and what do your bosses say to all this alcohol that you give away ? carmine : well , a drink here and there , that 's not a big deal . lauren : you sent over a bottle when we were at on the boulevard when i was celebrating my anniversary . carmine : [ chuckles ] yeah . what can i say ? i 'm a sucker for romantic occasions . lauren : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] kevin : babe , are you having second -- no , wait , third , no , wait , fourth -- thoughts about keeping the money ? chloe : yeah . but we 're flat out of choices . if we turn the money in and try to collect for the reward ... kevin : we could get busted for possession of stolen property . chloe : and if we decide to hold on to it ... kevin : we 'd be facing the same thing . chloe : only difference is , our mortgage will be paid and our family will be under the same roof , which we discussed is what matters most . so ... option `` b `` it is . kevin : on the other hand -- chloe : la - la - la - la - la - la kevin : all i 'm saying -- all i 'm saying -- chloe : is no . no . there is no more rethinking , rehashing , or other - handing- ness , okay ? we 're doing this . we 're doing it . kevin : okay . i just was gon na say , all you have to do is say the word . i take the money , i put it behind a dumpster , and i place an anonymous call to the cops . that 's it . chloe : i 'm scared . and then i 'm exhilarated . and then there 's that other part , that -- that constant thing that 's just stuck in my throat . kevin : is there a name for that ? chloe : yeah . us getting caught and what it would do to dee . kevin : babe , we 're not gon na get caught because this guy is a master at covering his tracks . chloe : [ sighs ] you know what 's crazy ? kevin : us . this . all the above ? chloe : i feel closer to you than ever . kevin : you do ? chloe : maybe it 's all this danger , this danger that makes it that much more exciting . kevin : hmm . chloe : [ chuckles ] [ knocking on door ] [ indistinct conversation ] michael : hello ? kevin : take this . take this . that way . [ knocking on door ] kevin : hey . michael : it 's freezing out there . kevin : yeah . michael : why 's the place closed ? both : inventory . michael : is this a bad time ? [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] noah : yeah . adriana : good morning , noah . how 'd you sleep ? noah : i did n't . i was too stressed because my ex - girlfriend showed up asking me to hide her from law enforcement . adriana : lower the decibels , okay ? i have n't had my coffee yet . noah : well , we can pick one up on the way -- adriana : thanks for setting me up in this place . it 's really nice . noah : adriana , do not leave that room , okay ? i 'm on my way to take you to the bus station . adriana : take your time . i was in the room all night long , so i 'm into the amenities this morning . noah : did you order room service ? adriana : no , i , uh , went to the gym , the sauna , and now i 'm in the dining room having breakfast . oh , and i want to squeeze in a massage before i check out . noah : the idea was to keep a low profile . adriana : but the cop left town , right ? noah : it does n't matter . we still have to be careful . just do n't go anywhere until we make sure that chavez is gone , okay ? i 'm on my way . hey . sharon : hi . noah : what are you guys doing here ? i thought , uh -- why -- why is faith out of school ? sharon : well , we took her out early so she could spend the afternoon with us to celebrate cassie 's birthday . nick : yeah , you did n't forget , did you ? noah : no . yeah . sure . i just , um ... i thought that because summer could n't be here that we were gon na do things a little differently this year , is all . sharon : well , there 's still the four of us . noah : uh , it 's -- i - i made these plans . nick : well , you know how important this is to your mother and me . noah : it is to me , too . nick : then change your plans . noah : it 's really not possible . sharon : what could be more important ? noah : look , when we -- when we did n't firm things up , i just thought that i would go and remember cassie in my own way later on . nick : you ca n't blow this off . noah : that 's not what i 'm doing . sharon : okay , let 's not get upset . um , faith , why do n't you go upstairs and i 'll be up in a minute to see the new dollhouse ? faith : okay . nick : look , faith never met cassie . if she is ever gon na get any sense of her sister ... sharon : we all need to help . noah : no , i get that . i do . nick : it 's important that faith hears our stories and our memories of her . sharon : yeah , like how much cassie loved baking . you know , spending time with her in the kitchen was ... noah : messy . [ both laugh ] nick : you two would end up covered in flour from head to toe . sharon : yeah , but the cookies always turned out delicious . do you remember her favorite flavor ? noah : butterscotch chocolate chip . nick : your mom thought it 'd be a good idea if we made up some cookies as a family and then took them to the paramedics as a token of our appreciation . noah : because they are the first responders to kids hurt in drunk - driving accidents . nick : do n't you want in on that ? sharon : nick , let 's not pressure him . noah : no , no , no . it 's a good idea . sharon : so , you 'll stay ? noah : yeah . [ scene_break ] michael : do you always get this tense during inventory ? chloe : it 's the money . you know , you knocked on the door and we were in the middle of an argument about our financial situation . michael : oh . that 's rough . i do want to help . chloe : oh , we -- we really appreciate your offer , but -- kevin : yeah , you 've already gone above and beyond with the money you fronted us , the $ 10,000 . michael : well , is the house still in jeopardy ? kevin : uh ... we 'll land on our feet . we always do . so , if that 's why you came by , then we should just ... michael : no , no , no . i actually came by to ask you if you 'd seen jamie . he 's disappeared . chloe : oh , i thought he liked staying with you and lauren , relieved to get out of that group home . kevin : yeah , kids his age , they always take off . he 'll show up . michael : i was hoping he 'd come by here . chloe : if he does , we will call you . michael : oh , you know what ? i also wanted to ask you if you might know any of jamie 's other friends because if you could put me in contact with them , that could help me find him . kevin : no , the only people i 've ever seen him in here with are , uh , fen and summer . he 's kind of a loner . chloe : sorry . sorry we ca n't help . michael : all right . yeah , well , let me know if you see him . thank you . both : okay . michael : well , for a couple strapped for cash , you certainly have a lot of it lying around . [ whistles ] [ scene_break ] carmine : [ sighs ] should i top off your drink ? lauren : mmm . mnh - mnh . i should probably eat something before i have another glass of that . carmine : okay . lauren : oh , my goodness . that 's very speedy service there . [ both laugh ] actually , um , i 'm meeting my husband for brunch and he 's just running late . carmine : hmm . i had pegged mr. district attorney a smart guy . lauren : he 's actually quite brilliant . carmine : then what 's he doing letting his beautiful wife sit here alone ? lauren : mmm . mmm . no , no , no . he did n't stand me up . he 's just -- you know , he texted me so i would n't worry . carmine : aha . i think you at least deserve a phone call . did n't his ma teach him better ? lauren : i actually have no idea what gloria taught him , but from my experience , i think sons tune their mothers out . carmine : hmm . lauren : because i definitely did not raise my son to act the way he 's been acting lately . carmine : ah . do n't take that personally . guys that age , all they want to be seen as is a man . you know , it 's kind of hard with your ma breathing down your neck to clean your room . lauren : did you listen to your ma ? carmine : well , yeah , i usually had to because she had me by the ear . lauren : [ laughs ] carmine : but , um , i do n't know . listening and obeying ... two different things , right ? i mean , do you usually obey all the rules you hear ? [ scene_break ] noah : hey , sweetie . have you seen my duffel bag anywhere ? faith : the big , black bag for your clothes ? noah : yeah . yeah . that 's the one . have you seen it ? maybe , um , did you open it or tell somebody about it ? sharon : faith , honey , we 're ready to mix the batter . cassie used to stand on an apple box just so she could reach up to the counter . nick : i do n't know what cassie liked more -- using every bowl , plate , pan ... noah : spoon , fork , whisk , and colander . nick : ... or eating up all these cookies . faith : if she was here , would cassie like me ? noah : [ chuckles ] nick : absolutely . noah : oh , faith , your older sister would have loved you . sharon : cassie knew that we were gon na have another little girl . nick : yeah . it 's like she sent you to us so we would n't be so sad anymore . sharon : you were a gift , faith . a perfect gift from heaven . [ scene_break ] lauren : so , growing up around your father 's business , how did you stay on the right side of the law ? carmine : who says i did ? lauren : you were a juvenile delinquent ? carmine : yeah , for a while . until i figured out the only way to avoid all that trouble was to , uh , stay far away from home . it was really the only way for me . can i , um ... can i give you some advice ? lauren : about what ? carmine : okay , um , about your kid . uh , what 's his name ? lauren : fenmore . fen for short . carmine : yeah . um ... love him and protect him . lauren : yeah , well , that 's a given . carmine : yeah , well , most parents , they try to do the whole tough - love routine . lauren : but it 's been known to work . carmine : that 'll just make your kid resentful and push him further away . let the kid -- sorry , uh , fenmore , fen for short ... just let him know you got his back . no matter what he does , 100 % , you 'll be there for him . [ scene_break ] noah : all clean . nick : well , not quite . sharon : faith , maybe we should bring you upstairs and get you cleaned up . faith : before we go to the fire station ? nick : well , do you think the paramedics are gon na let you climb all over their fire engine with you all powdery like that ? that 's right . sharon : [ chuckles ] i 'll be up in a minute , honey . noah : [ clears throat ] nick : you taking off ? noah : yeah , you guys can , uh , handle the cookie delivery without me , ca n't you ? nick : actually , your mom and faith are gon na do that . i got to swing by the club , and i was hoping you 'd come with me . noah : why ? nick : they dropped off the artwork samples . i wanted you to help me pick out something cool . noah : i mean , that 's kind of more like summer 's thing , right ? nick : well , summer 's never been to a nightclub . at least , she better not . and you 've been clubbing in new york . you know what works . noah : it 's more about the music than what 's hanging up on the walls , really . nick : still , i want every detail perfect when this club opens . noah : okay , um , can i meet you there later ? i just got this thing i need to take care of , and i keep on putting it off , so ... sharon : you know what ? is this about the detective ? noah : no , he 's gone . nick : something 's got you all worked up . did adriana call you ? noah : look , i really got to go , okay ? sharon : something 's going on . please tell us . noah : [ sighs ] nick : is she in town , son ? are you covering for her ? noah : no . why would you even think that ? nick : well , i found this bracelet here , and i know it 's not summer or faith 's . noah : i do n't -- maybe it 's avery 's . nick : it 's not avery 's . it 's not her style . sharon : noah . noah : [ sighs ] adriana showed up last night asking for my help . i think i may be in way over my head . [ scene_break ] adriana : charge it to my room . and include a nice tip in there for yourself . [ sighs ] alex : adriana stone , in the flesh . i knew if i waited long enough , you 'd show . ah , ah , ah . do n't even think about it . [ scene_break ] michael : there has got to be $ 3,000 or $ 4,000 here . chloe : $ 5,000 . i withdrew it from my account today . [ laughing ] and now i have a whopping $ 46 in my account . michael : why would you do that ? chloe : i was , uh , trying to stall the foreclosure , and , um , as it turns out , five grand is just a band - aid . it wo n't stop the bleeding . michael : okay . you 've got to let me help you . kevin : i ca n't accept another loan . michael : kevin , i understand pride , but if you are completely tapped out , you 've got to set your ego aside -- kevin : ego ? michael : ... and think about what 's best for your family . kevin : exactly . my family . i 'm the one who got chloe and delia into this mess . i 'm gon na get them out . michael : what are you gon na do , rob a bank ? kevin : [ scoffs ] yeah . and knock off a liquor store , too . michael : chloe , talk to your husband . kevin : what -- she 's gon na be driving the getaway car . we 're gon na be a - a - a - a modern - day butch and sundance . chloe : [ laughs ] could you imagine us as criminals ? michael : sadly , i can . i 'm all too familiar with kevin 's crazy schemes and how they 're likely to drag people in . kevin : oh , come on . did n't you just apologize to me for saying stuff like this ? michael : yes , i did . but you worry me , kevin . i think you 're kidding , but i trust that your plan to save your house does n't involve anything illegal because i 'm tired of prosecuting people i know ! [ both sigh ] [ scene_break ] lauren : hmm . there 's michael . i should settle up . carmine : oh . it 's , um , on the house . lauren : well , thank you , carmine . michael : you look beautiful . and i hope you were n't waiting a long time . lauren : not too long . thank you . michael : and , uh ... i hope the , uh , neanderthal was n't bothering you . lauren : oh , honey , no . michael : thank you . lauren : now , why did you want to have brunch with me ? michael : why ? uh ... because you have been stressed out about fenmore and you deserve a break . lauren : you know , i have decided that all we can do is love and protect him . michael : i agree wholeheartedly . that being said , we might as well forget about jamie and fenmore for at least ... one hour ... lauren : hmm . michael : ... and concentrate on each other . lauren : oh , yeah . i would like more than an hour with you , though . maybe a night in chicago or a weekend at the beach where , oh , we have no responsibility and no surly teens . just us . michael : i do n't have to go away to find an escape . i just have to look in your beautiful eyes . [ scene_break ] chloe : michael 's parting shot was ... kevin : spooky accurate ? chloe : he can know about the half - million . kevin : how could he ? chloe : we all but confessed . kevin : michael was just issuing his standard big - brother warning . chloe : if that cop thinks that this money is in this town , then he probably told the gcpd . and then michael could know . kevin : detective chavez did n't even tell our cops that he was in town investigating . i doubt he told them about the money . chloe : and what if he did ? kevin : [ sighs ] well , just to be safe , i will call my guy and get him started on moving this money , because the longer it 's in our possession , the better chance we have of getting caught . chloe : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] adriana : ow ! what 's this about ? alex : where 's the drug money , huh ? where is it , adriana ? adriana : i do n't know what you 're talking about , detective chavez . alex : the half a mil you stole . drug money you had in the panel in your apartment , remember ? it disappeared . and then you disappeared . adriana : you have no proof that i stole anything . alex : what are you doing here in genoa city ? adriana : it 's america 's dairy land . i love cheese . it 's a match made in heaven . alex : give me some answers right now or i 'm gon na have the locals put you in cuffs . adriana : for what ? alex : anything . adriana : i came here to visit my ex - boyfriend , okay , maybe rekindle things . alex : no , you sent the money to noah newman . and the sooner you admit it , the easier it 's gon na be for you . [ scene_break ] nick : what has this girl gotten herself involved in ? sharon : are the police still looking for her ? nick : why are they after her ? noah : they think she stole some money . sharon : did she ? noah : she claims she did n't . nick : why ca n't she tell the police that ? noah : she 's scared . so when she asked me to hide her out , i got her a room at the club . nick : what the hell were you thinking ? sharon : well , he still cares about her . nick : it does n't matter . you can not be involved with this girl . if she stole this money , you 're an accessory now . you could be charged with aiding and abetting . noah : i know , which is why i told her that i would help her for one night and then she 's on her own . sharon : but are you willing to commit to that ? i know how much you cared for her . noah : i did . right up until she cheated on me , and now i do n't believe a word out of adriana 's mouth . which is why i 'm telling her to pack up and go . i do n't want anything to do with her . nick : you telling us everything ? noah : yeah . that 's everything . sharon : so , after we drop off these delicious cookies at the fire station , i 'll take you over to lonnie 's for your play date . nick : i am so glad we did this . i really think cassie would have loved it . sharon : i did , too . faith : i did , too . sharon : [ chuckles ] nick : all right , well , listen , you do n't sneak too many cookies on your way to see the paramedics , all right ? avery : oh . hi . um , i - i thought you would be out . i did n't mean to interrupt cassie 's birthday celebration . sharon : oh , no , you did n't interrupt . we were just leaving . nick : all right . go ahead . sharon : come on , kiddo . nick : have fun . bye . avery : bye . sharon : bye . avery : i am so sorry . i , uh -- i thought you would be out . i would have never just shown up like this . nick : it 's okay . it 's okay . what 's going on ? avery : uh , nothing . well , i do n't think it 's anything . but , um ... i was gon na tell you about it , but i really wanted to talk to summer first . nick : what did she do ? no secrets , remember ? avery : i know . okay . um , she took a key to my storage space , and , uh , she was hanging out there . nick : she did what ? avery : well , we talked about it , and she agreed to stay away . so ... nick : well , i hope you changed the locks . avery : i did . and i went there earlier today , and it 's been broken into again . nick : this kid is not driving her new car for a week . avery : well , hold on , because i do n't know that it was summer , but i would like to talk to her about it . nick : well , she 's gon na be home from school any minute . i 'll talk to her . avery : um , i 'd like to handle it , if you do n't mind . summer trusts me , and i 'd like to keep it that way . nick : okay . all right . you know , all i wanted to do today was just ... remember cassie . avery : and there life goes being all inconvenient . [ scene_break ] adriana : then hear this -- again . okay , i do n't know anything about that missing money . alex : i thought you were smarter than your ex . but since you 're not , i 'm gon na be watching you till that money turns up . adriana : i do n't have it , okay ? you think if i had it , i 'd be hanging out here in nowhereville , u.s.a. ? alex : so the money is here . you just do n't have it . what are you hanging around here for , adriana ? where 's the money ? [ door opens ] adriana : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm supposed to meet the foreman at the club and find out exactly how long this rewiring is gon na take . avery : uh - huh . when is noah supposed to help you pick out artwork ? nick : you know , my son gave me the brush - off . he said he had something better to do . [ cell phone rings ] nick : oh , that should be the foreman . it 's not . it is summer telling me she wants to go to the movies with her friends . i 'm telling her she needs to come home right now . avery : no , it can wait . really . she probably just needed to go back and think again . it does surprise me , though , that she did n't just ask me . nick : maybe it was an actual break - in . avery : yeah , well , nothing was stolen . i mean , why would somebody just break in and not take anything ? [ scene_break ] michael : i hate to say it . lauren : then do n't . michael : thank you . i have to get back to work . lauren : work can wait . i did . michael : it 's not the office that 's hung me up . i 'm following a lead on jamie . lauren : do you know where he is ? michael : not yet . i was hoping kevin and chloe could tell me if he had any other friends . lauren : does he ? michael : apparently jamie never came to the coffeehouse without summer and fenmore . the situation was just very odd . lauren : yeah , but , i mean , it makes sense that he would have trouble trusting people -- michael : no , no , no . i 'm sorry . no . not jamie . kevin and chloe . they acted strange . they could n't wait for me to get out of there . lauren : well , maybe you interrupted something . michael : oh , i 'm sure i did . [ scene_break ] kevin : that 'll work . thanks . my guy arranged a meeting with the cleaner , but he 's not coming here after all . chloe : seriously ? they call him `` the cleaner `` ? kevin : the guy launders dirty money . the name fits . it does n't matter what they call him so long as he has a way to move this cash . alex : do you guys have time for a few more questions ? [ scene_break ] noah : hey . adriana : you scared the hell out of me . noah : thought i was chavez ? adriana : what ? noah : i saw you talking to him , adriana . so , what are you doing back here ? adriana : looking for that missing money . noah : you know , with no cash , there 's no proof that you stole anything . adriana : yeah , but -- noah : so there 's no reason for the guy to stick around . you can just leave town and leave me alone . adriana : but you do n't know this guy . okay , he 's bad news , a dirty cop . noah : how do you know that ? adriana : he can hurt me , noah . look , i 've got no one else but you . please help me . [ scene_break ] nick : unbelievable . there 's no sign of the crew or the foreman . if i do n't get this place rewired in time , i ca n't open . avery : okay , you know what ? it 's been an emotional day . how about a drink ? i would love a glass of champagne . nick : [ snaps fingers ] why not ? we could toast to my complete and utter failure as a nightclub owner . what 's this ? avery : uh ... okay , that was for opening night . it was a surprise . but i guess since you seem like you could use a pick - me - up , open it now . nick : okay . it 's a framed dollar bill . avery : yes . the first of many , i 'm sure . whether this place opens on the 11th or 2 weeks after the 11th , it 's going to be a success . you are going to be a success . nick : someone believes in me . avery : yes , i do . now , would you please believe in yourself ? nick : okay . avery : yeah . i think that 'll go with any artwork you choose . nick : i 'll make sure of it . avery : mm - hmm . now , as your first paying customer , i want that drink . nick : well , okay . [ glasses clink ] [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] sharon : almost as good as yours . but not quite . memories . they 're what 's kept me going ... all these years . [ voice breaking ] but you would tell me [ sniffles ] to look to the future . [ sniffles ] look ahead . [ sighs ] adam ? i 'm gon na take the job at newman . [ next_on ] victor : mistakes were made . p.i . : there 's no way to trace the girl back to you . victor : that better be so . adam : my father will make a move . i 'll have to gauge what approach he 'll take . kevin : we have an appointment . alex : with the cleaner ?
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nick , sharon , noah , and faith honor cassie 's memory on her birthday by baking a batch of her favorite cookies and going to the fire station to give them to paramedics . sharon looks at pictures of cassie and decides that her daughter would advise her to move forward with her life . so she calls adam to tell him she will accept his job offer to work at newman enterprises . kevin and chloe continue to ponder if they should turn the stolen money into the police . in the end they decide it is too late for that and kevin contacts someone that can help launder the dirty money . michael sees $ 5,000 of the money that fell to the floor at crimson lights and begins to worry that kevin and chloe are involved in something illegal .
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kevin : huh . is that a new birthday tradition i did n't know about ? austin : it 's -- it 's not what you think . look , we never -- mariah : it was one kiss . it was my idea . kevin : why ? mariah : i just wanted to . and i liked it . summer : you ... liked what ? sharon : voicemail again . i wish mariah would give me a chance to explain . noah : mom , she will . sharon : i just wanted this to be such a special birthday for her , and now she thinks i 'm giving her cassie 's seconds ? [ sighs ] maybe it was too much too soon ? noah : you ca n't second - guess something that came from your heart , especially now that you have a job interview to prepare for . sharon : you 're right . i need to focus , and i need to get my things together . noah : what is this job , anyways ? you never did tell me . sharon : um , it 's a modeling position . it 's for dress fitting . noah : oh . that 's ... sharon : okay . go ahead . say it . it 's a big step down . but it 's available , and i need to show the judge that i am employed when i face your father in court . my whole future with faith is riding on it . billy : hey , chelsea . i 'm gon na take off . i 'll be back , um ... a lot sooner than i planned . that 's a nice view . what are you doing down there ? lose one of your sketches ? chelsea : no , i 'm looking for a car . billy : that makes perfect sense . chelsea : connor 's toy car . he 's been asking for it all morning . i have no idea where it went . i could have sworn it was right here yesterday . [ sighs ] i mean , it 's not like the thing just rolled off on its own . [ sighs ] adam : [ imitates car noise ] [ footsteps ] sage : we got a -- you gon na stare at that thing all night long ? adam : only if it really bothers you . sage : [ chuckles ] so , uh , we have to go through this estate paperwork . constance would have wanted it sort it out as soon as possible , so ... i could build you a racetrack , that way you could play with that all day long . adam : you know what ? if you had a kid that you could n't be with , you 'd want to hold onto something of theirs , too . sage : well , chelsea 's gon na know that it 's missing . adam : toys go missing all the time . sage : well , you should n't have gone over there . adam : oh , i had a perfectly good excuse . sage : that you just happened to be in an apartment building that you wanted to rent for yourself and you just happened to see chelsea ? right . i ca n't believe she did n't see through that . adam : well , maybe she does n't want to see through it , you know ? maybe she 's looking for a reason to be with me . sage : totally . that 's why she has another man in her bed . adam : well , that 's not gon na last . no , she does n't love him this much . sage : i know , i know . she loves you . but , oops , you 're dead . adam : you know what ? that place looked identical to the way it did when i lived in it . what does that tell you ? sage : it tells me that you 're obsessing about the past and you need to be present now . we have things to do . we have a funeral to plan . did you forget that the minister 's gon na come over here and discuss the service tonight ? adam : he 's coming over tonight ? ! sage : yes . adam : ugh ! that 's not gon na give me enough time to play with my car , sage ! sage : you know what ? this minister married gabriel 's parents . this minister baptized gabriel . he knows gabriel . so you need to stop thinking about adam newman . you need to start acting like gabriel bingham or this whole plan of ours is gon na fall apart . nick : yes , hello . um , i would like to get some flowers delivered as soon as possible . actually , you know what ? i 've got a better idea . summer : what were you guys talking about ? well , from the looks on your faces , i obviously missed something pretty big . kevin : mariah ... walked out on a party that sharon threw for her , and then had the nerve to say she enjoyed doing it . mariah : [ scoffs ] it was n't a party for me . it was for cassie , like i 'm some clone or something . austin : well , um ... i 'm sorry to hear that , but , uh , happy birthday . summer : yeah . whoo - hoo . mariah : thanks . i 'm touched . summer : sorry i could n't make it to the party at sharon 's . sounds like a total blast . mariah : well , you know , it 's understandable , summer , since you have so much to occupy your time . it must be really hard deciding which nail salon to go to today . kevin : mariah , i think it 's time for us to go . summer : you know , not that it 's any of your business , but i actually have a lot on my mind that i needed to talk about with my husband . mariah : talk away . summer : why are you here , anyways ? you 're not working . if you need to go cry about how lousy your birthday was , you can go do it somewhere else . mariah : [ chuckles ] austin : look , you really should go . mariah : [ chuckling ] wait . am i being kicked out of my place of employment ? summer : you 're not working . you have no reason to be here . mariah : and you do ? can i see your i.d . , snowflake ? austin : okay , look , you just need to go , all right ? celebrate your birthday somewhere else . mariah : you know , austin , i can usually count on you to be reasonable , but if you 're turning on me . kevin : oh , i think he 's being pretty reasonable right now . mariah : fine . i 'm out of here . you all can relax . i 'm leaving . kevin : i 'm gon na go make sure she does n't do something else she 'll regret . mariah . summer : i wonder what he meant by that . chelsea : no luck . how about you ? billy : does an old binkie count ? chelsea : unless it 's got four wheels , connor is n't interested . billy : did you check upstairs ? chelsea : yeah , it 's not up there , either . you know what ? do n't worry about it . you go out . you do n't want to keep jack waiting . billy : all right , well , i 'll see you later . chelsea : okay , bye . [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : oh . hey . what 's up ? oh , no . yeah , sure . no , no , do n't worry about it . i 'll take care of it . just , uh , just feel better , okay ? okay . bye . billy : what 's the matter ? somebody sick ? chelsea : graham . he 's supposed to do those interviews tonight . so i guess i 'll just go over there . i just have to call amanda and see if she can watch connor . billy : no , you do n't need amanda . chelsea : no , no , no . billy , you 're not canceling your plans . billy : do n't need to . i can just have jack come over here . chelsea : thank you . thank you , thank you , thank you , thank you . i owe you one . billy : good luck with the interviews . chelsea : oh , i do n't need any luck . it 's pretty straightforward . billy : right . so , sick assistant , missing toy . what else could go wrong , right ? sharon : [ sighs ] please do n't worry . i know i can do this . noah : i know you can . be yourself . they 're gon na love you . sharon : well , i think you 're a little bit bias , but still nice to hear . noah : i know it seems like there 's a lot of people against you right now . sharon : there are a lot of people against me . noah : that 's gon na change . sharon : you think so ? noah : yes , i do . you are too good of a person to be on the outs for long . sharon : thank you . noah : i love you , mom . and no matter what happens , faith will always love you , too . sharon : sweetheart . love you . [ sighs ] sage : [ sighs ] nick . hi . nick : wow . of all people to answer the door . sage : yeah . well , i guess we should n't be surprised . this is how it seems to go with us . nick : yeah , it is . i just wanted to come by and offer gabe my condolences . sage : oh . i 'm so sorry . uh , we were n't expecting visitors at this hour . nick : yeah , i was kind of at lose ends and , uh , i figured gabe would n't mind if i came by this late . i mean , he 's such a night owl . sage : oh . actually , he , uh , he 's not around . adam : sage , i thought i heard the door . is that the minis ... ter . nick : uh , no . just me . adam : well , sage , you did n't tell me we had company . sage : i did n't know you were home . how long have you been here ? adam : 20 minutes . sage : no wonder . i was up in the attic , looking for some old pictures of constance to display at the funeral . nick : gabe , i 'm so sorry . i know how important your grandmother was to you . adam : yeah , no . she was -- she was definitely one of a kind , you know ? sage : yeah . adam : i wish i had some more time with her . it goes by so quickly , does n't it ? sage : it 's how it seems . adam : like a blink of an eye . sage : right . no matter how long someone you love is with you , it 's never enough . nick : i 've been there . adam : well , listen , i appreciate you coming all this way to pay your respects . how did you know we were here , by the way ? nick : well , i 've actually been here before not too long ago . adam : really ? nick : yeah . i saw your grandmother . although i did n't know that 's who she was at the time . it took a picture in the obituary for me to put the connection together . sage : these flowers are so beautiful . can i ? please ? nick : oh , yes . sage : i will , uh , put them on the table and add some fresh water a little bit later . nick : okay . adam : well , i really appreciate the gesture . i ca n't tell you what your support means to me . nick : yeah , sure . um , i also wanted to write your grandmother 's charity a check in her name . adam : well , that 's very sweet . nick : it 's , uh , freezing out here . could i , uh , maybe come in ? i also need to use a pen . i could write that check . adam : come on in . yeah , no . let 's do that . it 's a good idea . summer : hey , what do you say we go someplace we wo n't be interrupted . like our bed . austin : there 's , um , there 's something you need to know first . summer : oh , please do n't tell me that you have to work late again on inventory . i can talk to my dad , you know ? tell him that we need some down time . austin : that 's not it . summer : what is it ? austin : what kevin said before about mariah , it 's only half the story . summer : god . what did she do ? follow in her mother 's footsteps and burn down someone 's house . austin : she , uh ... kissed me . summer : i do n't get it . that 's -- that 's not funny . austin : it 's not meant to be . summer : that skanky little -- austin : no , where are you going ? summer : where do you think i 'm going ? austin : okay , listen . no , stop . stop . stop . summer : what ? austin : okay , you ca n't leave until you hear the whole story . kevin : will you slow down already ? mariah : i did n't want you to follow me . coffee , please . kevin : well , i care too much about this town to let you loose on it . mariah : i did n't know you were so civic minded . maybe the mayor should give you a medal . kevin : someone should give me a medal for putting up with you . mariah : well , if i 'm such a hassle , then why do n't you go ? i do n't want you here , anyway . kevin : too bad . i 'm not leaving you alone . not after what you just pulled . billy : yeah , yeah , just come on over whenever you can . connor is out like a light . we 'll have plenty of time to talk . all right , jack . later . [ doorbell rings ] jeff : chelsea , honey , i -- oh . it 's you . billy : well , you had a 50/50 chance of getting me . i do live here , you know . jeff : on my daughter 's dime . where is she ? billy : she 's at work , unlike some people . was she expecting you ? jeff : no , but there is a matter we need to discuss . ah . i think i 'll just make myself at home and wait for her to get back . billy : [ sighs ] jeff : [ laughs ] you do n't mind , do you ? billy : that all depends on what this matter is . jeff : well , i assume chelsea told you that she asked me to drop my lawsuit against the hospital . billy : yeah , she felt that stitch was in enough trouble without you filing a malpractice claim . jeff : my kid is all heart . takes after her dad . billy : uh - huh . is that why you finagled a hefty payment out of her in exchange for dropping this ? jeff : half a payment . she promised me the other half as soon as the legalities are over and done with , which they are . billy : i see . so you 're here to collect on the other half of the bribe money . jeff : ooh . i prefer to look at it as a very appropriate donation on my behalf . after all , i could have been incapacitated by that charlatan doctor . billy : you had hemorrhoids , jeffrey . it was hardly life threatening , and stitch did graduate from medical school , you know ? jeff : yeah , under an assumed name . you know , any way you look at it , it 's fishy . and i have no doubt that the court would have awarded me a fortune if i had stuck with my lawsuit . but how could i turn down my baby 's generous offer ? billy : it was too generous . i 'm not gon na let you take advantage of her anymore . jeff : hey . a deal 's a deal . billy : fine . then i 'll pay the other half . just leave chelsea out of it . jeff : works for me . nice doing business with you . billy : you know , you should be ashamed of yourself . when she came to you , you should have just done what she asked . no strings attached . jeff : look . [ scoffs ] for your information , she practically threw that money at me . you want to know why ? because she wanted dr. rayburn or rayban or whatever his name is free to date victoria , in order to keep him away from you . billy : she said that ? jeff : no . she did n't have to . i know my daughter . you know , and she sounded like a woman who was n't feeling all that secure in her relationship . now , why do you think that is ? chelsea : you 're not exactly what we 're looking for , but if anything comes up , i will definitely let you know . thanks . sharon : hi . chelsea : i 'll be right with you . sharon : uh , that 's okay . take your time . chelsea : sharon . what are you doing here ? sharon : i 'm here for the job interview . for the dress - fitting model ? it 's still available , is n't it ? chelsea : um , well , yeah , but ... i do n't know if you realize , whoever we hire is going to be working directly with me . maybe we did n't make that clear in the job description . sharon : nope . i got that . chelsea : and that did n't put you off ? sharon : well , i 'm qualified for the job . chelsea : no , i mean , you 're more than qualified . that 's -- that 's why -- i 'm sorry . i do n't understand . sharon : actually , i thought i might be meeting with your assistant , and i was hoping that i could win him over and he might act as an intermediary between the two of us , sort of smooth things over , you know ? chelsea : you must really need a job . sharon : [ sighs ] could we just go ahead with the interview ? chelsea : i 'm sorry , sharon . i do n't think it 's a good idea . billy : you 're kidding , right ? you actually think you can read chelsea ? jeff : i happen to have excellent observation skills . billy : [ laughs ] yeah , if somebody drops loose change on the ground out of their pocket , you 're all over that . but person - to - person contact ? jeff : i know what i know . billy : then you should know that chelsea is perfectly satisfied in this relationship . jeff : mm . what about you ? you satisfied ? billy : completely . jeff : and if victoria suddenly dumped dr. stitches and was available ? billy : i would stay right where i am . jeff : because it 's easy . billy : what does that mean ? jeff : you got no real ties , no responsibilities like you did when you were married to victoria . billy : oh , so you 're saying i 'm not committed . jeff : i 'm saying why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free ? billy : geez . congratulations , jeffrey . you have officially reached an all - time low . i would never use chelsea like that . jeff : no ? then what are your plans ? you gon na make an honest woman of my daughter or not ? sharon : you wo n't even hear me out ? chelsea : i do n't see the point . i just ca n't envision us working comfortably together . sharon : i do . i know we can . other people get past their differences . chelsea : sharon , we have had a lot more than just differences . sharon : i was a different person then . i ca n't believe some of the things that i did . making a play for adam . keeping him away from you . i hope you know that none of that would have happened if i 'd been thinking straight . there 's so much that i wish i could change . nick and summer are barely speaking to me . i , uh ... i lost my job at jabot . jack gave me a recommendation , but no one will take me on . chelsea : for right now . all the talk , it will die down , and you 'll be able to find work in time . sharon : no , i do n't have time . nick is petitioning for full custody of faith , and if i ca n't show the court that i can provide a stable home for her , he 'll win . chelsea : sharon , this job is just for a few hours a week . sharon : no , but that 's perfect , because i 'll have a steady paycheck and i 'll still be available for faith . please just give me a chance ? to show them that people are willing to forgive me , even if nick wo n't . [ voice breaking ] i already lost him . i ca n't -- i ca n't lose my little girl , too . chelsea : here , here . sharon : thank you . i 'm sorry . i do n't -- i do n't mean to break down . chelsea : no , it 's okay . i understand . i 've been there . when adam threatened to take connor from me , oh , my god , i remember just wanting to take my baby and hold him so tight so no one could even touch him . i 'm very lucky that adam eventually realized we belonged together . sharon : i 'm glad you had that time with him . and i could tell he was really happy . chelsea : yeah , we all were . great . now you have -- now you have me doing it . sharon : oh , here ! chelsea : [ sniffles ] thank you . sharon : are you okay ? chelsea : yeah . surprisingly , i am . um ... thanks to billy . [ chuckles ] i 'm okay . you did n't hear that , adam . [ chuckles ] i do n't think he would be happy with who i ended up with . sharon : i know that adam was n't a fan of billy 's , but ... i think he would want you and connor to move on and have a happy life . that 's what i want for me and faith . wo n't you please help me do that ? nick : here you go . adam : oh , i mean , that 's very generous of you . grandmother would have appreciated that . thank you . nick : it 's the least i could do , considering how long we 've known each other . and plus i still feel like i owe sage . sage : no , you 've really thanked me enough . nick : not as far as i 'm concerned . i would n't be here if it was n't for you . adam : she 's a real hero . nick : something tells me she 's not the only one . adam : what do you mean ? nick : you know , that night , i was pretty out of it , still kind of putting the pieces together . but after running into you the other day and then seeing the two of you together like this , i 'm sure that you were the one in the woods with sage that day , were n't you ? adam : you got me . you got me . [ chuckles ] nick : why would n't you just say that ? i mean , i know the limelight was never your thing , but -- [ doorbell rings ] adam : doorbell . it might be the , uh , minister . excuse me . nick : he could n't get out of here fast enough . sage : [ chuckles ] nick : i guess that 's his thing , taking off ? sage : oh . you mean because he left you in the trap . yeah , he was actually just hurrying back here for constance . i was , too , actually . we were walking in the woods and he got a phone call that his grandmother was feeling short of breath , and he got frantic that that might be the end for her . nick : why would n't he just say that ? sage : oh , i do n't know . maybe he just felt like he was abandoning you . nick : but he left you there to take care of me . sage : yeah . i know . but , you know , in gabriel 's mind , it was n't enough . he 's a very tough man . takes after constance that way . nick : you know , that 's another thing that i 'm confused about . i told you i came here looking for you but was turned away by some older lady . how come you never told me she was your guardian or that she was gabriel 's grandmother ? why would you keep that from me ? nick : uh ... i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to upset you . i 'm sure talking about mrs. bingham right now is pretty hard for you . i 'm just trying to figure out why you were n't straight with me . i thought we were building a nice friendship here . sage : we are . i just , uh ... you know , it 's new . we do n't really know each other all that well , and the binghams are very private people . nick : yeah , so you did n't feel like it was your place to talk about your relationship with the binghams . sage : right . nick : or the fact that you live here . sage : what ? i live here ? what do you mean ? why would you say that ? nick : well , earlier , you said `` we were n't expecting anyone . `` and you seem to have the run of the place . and when we were walking here in the hallway , i saw some mail addressed to you and gabe jointly . sage : boy , you 're a regular sherlock holmes , are n't you ? nick : [ chuckles ] if i was sherlock , i 'd have this whole mystery solved by now . sage : [ laughing ] mystery ? what mystery ? nick : well , why you keep calling gabe your friend , yet you obviously live here with him . adam : well , i can answer that . yeah . chelsea : [ sighs ] sharon , there have been times over these past few years where i would have been thrilled to see you down on your luck like this . sharon : i hope now is not one of those times . chelsea : it 's not . adam cared for you very deeply . he would have wanted me to give you a job , so ... consider yourself hired . sharon : [ gasps ] what ? oh , my god , chelsea ! thank you ! oh , my gosh ! thank you so much ! i -- i -- you know what ? i do n't know how i 'm ever gon na repay you , but i promise you that i will be the best , most loyal employee you have ever had . chelsea : just , you know , be professional , show up on time , and take care of yourself . and your daughter . sharon : always . i promise . billy : so , why is it so important that chelsea and i make it legal ? i mean , what difference does it make to -- damn it , jeffrey ! do you ever think about anything other than money ? jeff : who said anything about money ? billy : those dollar signs in your eyes are speaking a lot louder than words . is n't it enough that chelsea already has a newman inheritance ? does she need an abbott one , too ? jeff : look , you do n't get to ask a question until you answer mine first . do you intend to marry my daughter some day ? billy : that is for me and chelsea to discuss . jeff : so there is a possibility . billy : i 'll be damned if i 'm gon na talk to you about it . jeff : all right , i wo n't push it . but you better not break my kid 's heart . mariah : i do not need a lecture , and i do n't need you covering to summer for me . kevin : oh , sure , because telling summer you kissed her husband was gon na make things so much easier for you . mariah : like you really care about my saving face . what you care about is my sucking face . kevin : what ? mariah : you 're mad that i kissed austin , so why do n't you just admit it and go so we can stop with this stupid friend thing we 've been playing at ? kevin : hold up . the only one who 's playing here is you . so why do n't you admit the real reason you kissed austin . summer : what more could there be ? mariah kissed you . end of story . right ? unless you want to tell me why you did n't speak up earlier when i asked you what was going on . austin : i was going to , but kevin did n't give me a chance . summer : you knew that kevin was covering . why did n't you call him on it ? austin : 'cause i know how upset he is . i did n't want to add insult to injury . summer : what about injury to me ? austin : i figured why make it worse ? you would have just gone off on mariah . summer : oh , so you were protecting mariah . austin : i was looking out for everybody , okay ? and what good would another fight be ? she was just upset and acting out . summer : oh , my god , austin ! you make this kiss seem like no big deal ! how would you feel if a guy kissed me and i just said , `` do n't worry about it . he was just having a bad day `` ? austin : [ sighs ] you 're right , okay ? what she did was wrong . and i will tell her that it can never happen again . but you need to know it meant nothing . summer . babe . the kiss meant nothing to me . you believe me , do n't you ? mariah : i am so done with this . i have been picked apart and analyzed all of my life , and i am not gon na let somebody do that to me again . you 're not my path leader . you 're not my therapist . you 're not even my boyfriend . you do n't know who or what i am . kevin : i do n't think you do , either . it 's not a criticism , and i do n't want to push you anywhere you do n't want to go . mariah : do n't you ? kevin : all right , maybe i do . but i am not ian or anyone else who is trying to run your life . i care about you . legitimately . and i hate to see you do this to yourself . mariah : what ? protecting myself ? kevin : to the extreme . yeah , i get it . i do ! i -- i told you about my dad and what he used to do to me . and as scary as it was being locked in that closet , it was safer than what was on the outside . you know , you ca n't spend your whole life not trusting anyone or relying on anyone and then just flip a switch and trust that people actually give a damn about you . but people give a damn about you . you have sharon and nick and faith and noah . and me . mariah : it 's just too much . everything is . the birthday party , the necklace from sharon . i do n't want it . so would you please just go ? kevin : look , i know how hard it is . it 's scary . i mean , who would think that loving someone or being loved in return would hurt so much ? it 's so much easier to just put walls up , to run , to go after a married man , or someone like tyler , who 's more into himself than anyone . mariah : i ca n't help what i like . kevin : oh , you like being dismissed ? you like being mistreated and spat out , treated like you 're worthless ? you 're not worthless . you 're just too scared to figure that out for yourself . mariah : i 'm not scared . kevin : then stop chasing people who are never gon na love you and go after something that 's real . mariah : why ? because that 's worked out so well for you ? kevin : at least i 've been willing to give it a chance . you deserve to be loved . and i can tell you that a thousand times , but it wo n't matter unless you admit to yourself what it is you really want . austin : is n't interested in me , either . i guarantee that there 's nothing going on between us . she just wanted to act out and i was the first guy she ran into . [ clatter ] abby : ow ! austin : hello ? who 's there ? summer : abby ? abby : hi ! hi . um , someone left some dirty glasses out there . it 's like a whole tray . [ chuckles ] austin : yeah , that happens . it 's a bar . abby : yeah , well , the good news is you do n't have to wash those now . austin : i 'll clean it up . summer : what are you doing here ? abby : oh , i 'm just meeting some friends . summer : oh . who ? abby : just some people from the office . you do n't know them . summer : i know a lot of people from jabot . who is it ? abby : oh , that does n't really matter , now , does it ? um , where is everyone ? summer : oh , i , uh , paid all the customers ' tabs and sent them home . so i could get some quality alone time with my husband . abby : oh . [ chuckles ] that sounds like something i would do . oh , my gosh . i am so sorry . i am interrupting . [ chuckles ] summer : no , it 's fine . the night was already interrupted by your pal mariah . abby : mariah ? is she here ? summer : nope . she left . not before kissing austin , though . jeff : sorry it has to be `` hi `` and `` bye , `` but glo - worm and i are going out to celebrate . bye , kiddies . chelsea : i 'm pretty sure i do n't want to know , but celebrate what ? billy : i gave him the other half of the money that you promised him for dropping the lawsuit . chelsea : what ? no ! why ? you did n't have to do that . billy : i know , but you made that deal with your dad as a favor to me , remember ? of course , jeff made it sound like it was an act of desperation on your part , trying to keep stitch in victoria 's life so that i would n't make a play for her . chelsea : [ sighs ] oh , my god . why does n't my father ever shut his mouth ? billy : well , hopefully , i shut it for him . i made it perfectly clear that this is exactly where i want to be . you do know that , do n't you ? chelsea : yes . you remind me every day . so ... how was your time with jack ? billy : well , actually , he has n't shown up yet . how about you ? how 'd the interviews go ? chelsea : well , not exactly how i had expected . i hired sharon . billy : sharon newman sharon ? chelsea : yeah , it 's a long story , but it was the right thing to do . [ connor fussing on monitor ] chelsea : [ chuckles ] oh . actually , this sweet boy is part of the reason i decided to help her . i lied about who connor 's father was , and i had to pay a heavy price for it . adam was able to forgive me for that , so ... [ sighs ] if he could do that , i can be forgiving and understanding , too . sage : is that the minister ? adam : no , it was actually just another flower delivery . but getting back to your question , the reason why sage calls me her friend is because i am one . and , yes , we do , you know , live here together , but it 's probably not -- not in the way that you 're thinking . sage : i was raised here . adam : and i just moved back to keep an eye on my grandmother . so there you have it . a big mystery . you know what ? it 's none of my business . i did n't mean to pry . honestly , i just came here to extend my sympathies . bingo , if you need anything , you need to talk , i 'm here , all right ? i mean , the stories you used to tell about your grandma , she was so amazing , and all the times she rescued you . and , you know , i 'm -- [ chuckles ] i 'm dying to know . is she the one who bailed you out of the juliet incident ? i mean , was it her ? abby : this is unacceptable . she ca n't just go around kissing other people 's husbands , especially yours . the betrayal ! summer : austin is n't worried about it . abby : of course not . that 's because he does n't know mariah 's history . she started slowly with me and tyler , and then it was a full - blown assault on our relationship , which you may have noticed , is over . summer : i do n't -- i think she 's just trying to cause trouble . abby : yeah . that 's what she does . summer : yeah . but i trust him . abby : how could you let this happen ? austin : you 're the one who broke the glasses . abby : mariah . the fact that her lips touched yours is a crime against humanity . austin : that 's a little extreme . abby : is it ? is it really ? [ scoffs ] be on guard . keep an eye on her . love you both . austin : what was that ? summer : [ sighs ] that was just abby being abby . austin : you 're not gon na just buy into anything she said , are you ? summer : look , i know that mariah was just acting out and i know that you 're not going to go cheat on me with her , but you ca n't just expect me to sit there and take it . austin : no , but you ca n't go off on her . that will just rile her up more . summer : come on . ca n't i just play into it a little bit ? austin : look , we had this amazing night together . do n't let mariah ruin that . do n't let her have that power over you -- over us . summer : fine . i wo n't . it 's not worth it . austin : i love you . summer : i love you , too . austin : okay . you want to go home and pick up where we left off ? [ both chuckle ] kevin : go on . let me have it . tell me how wrong i was about everything . mariah : maybe not about everything . i might possibly be scared of something real . kevin : i 'm scared , too . love is risky . sometimes you meet somebody , though , and it 's worth the risk . mariah : do you think you 'll ever meet someone like that ? kevin : i might someday . you might , too . noah : way to go , mom ! see , i knew you 'd get the job ! sharon : oh , thank god , right ? i may actually have a chance of winning custody now . i 'm gon na call my lawyer and tell him the good news . noah : really ? what is it good news now that you and dad are fighting over faith ? sharon : well , that 's what 's at stake . thanks to your father . and i hate that it 's come to this , too . but if he wo n't back down , then i ca n't , either . i have to do everything i can to fight for faith . billy : hey . everything okay ? chelsea : yeah . connor just wanted some water . billy : is he fast asleep now ? he went down pretty easily for me earlier . chelsea : yeah , he told me that you read him a book . actually , his exact words were , `` daddy read book . `` billy : [ chuckles ] he called me daddy ? chelsea : yeah , it just came right out . billy : how do you feel about that ? adam : the juliet incident ? yeah . that was really something . nick : [ chuckles ] to say the least . adam : yeah . so , she was a -- a hell of a girl . nick : what ? excuse me ? juliet was a sailboat . i ca n't believe you do n't remember that . the gabriel bingham i knew would never forget that . [ next_on ] adam : she was a hell of a girl . nick : juliet was a sailboat . i ca n't believe you do n't remember that . billy : i 'm getting my tattooed one removed . connor is even calling me daddy . jack : do n't get too attached . dylan : is this really about money or is it about your wife having a son with paul williams ?
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billy comes downstairs and finds chelsea looking underneath the sofa for connor 's car . chelsea lets him know that the car could not have just rolled out the door . at the bingham mansion , adam sits and plays with the car . sage walks in and tells him that they need to discuss the estate paper work . sage sees him playing with the car and tells him that he should not have gone to see chelsea . also , a minister is stopping by and he needs to start acting like gabriel . nick is at the computer , looking at the obituary of constance bingham , when he calls to order some flowers but changes his mind about having them delivered . kevin , summer , austin , and mariah are all at the underground . summer asks as to what 's going on there . kevin lies and tells her that mariah was at a party at sharon 's but left abruptly and he came to see if she was all right . summer tells mariah that she wants to talk to austin alone , so she should go back to the party . after a few moments of arguing , mariah refuses to leave her place of employment , but austin urges her to go . mariah gives in and tells them that she is leaving . kevin goes after her . chelsea and billy look for connor 's car but with no luck . chelsea receives a call and starts to get a babysitter for connor , but billy decides to stay while she goes and handles business . sharon urges noah not to worry over things that would be fine . noah tells sharon that he loves her and so does faith . nick delivers the flowers to the bingham estate . sage says that they were n't expecting guests . gabriel shows up at the door and is surprised when he sees nick . nick offers his condolences to sage and gabriel on the death of constance . nick reveals to them that he was there before and talked to constance . austin tells summer that mariah kissed him . summer wants to go after mariah but austin stops her by telling her that he needs to explain . kevin follows mariah to the coffeehouse but she is quite put out by it . kevin does n't want to leave her alone right now . billy is on the phone when jeffrey comes to tell billy about his and chelsea 's agreement that if he dropped the charges against ben rayburn , she would give him money . however , she only paid him half so he wants to collect the remainder of what she owes him . billy offers to give jeffrey the remainder of what chelsea owes him and for them to leave her out of this . jeffrey reveals to billy that chelsea wants ben to be with victoria so billy could be with chelsea . billy is surprised by this news . chelsea is going over some things with her associate when sharon walks in and asks chelsea for a job . after talking a few moments , chelsea tells sharon that she does n't think that this is a good idea .
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[ previously_on ] kyle : devon and abby hired you because of what you bring to the table . so do n't second - guess yourself . christine : victor newman , you 're being charged with the murder of j.t . hellstrom . abby : we 're a family . we stick together . and i do n't care who you are . i am gon na do everything in my power to prove that my father is innocent . jill : whoever this woman is who kissed you right out of the blue , would you stay the hell away from her ? ana : if fen 's song takes off , it 's a victory for all of us . what i did today , i was only trying to help . devon : oh , i believe that . i think that you were trying to help yourself . ana : devon , no -- devon : this is the second time that you have shown me what comes first to you , and that 's your own ambition . so i do n't know if i can trust you . [ suitcase thuds ] [ suitcase wheels rattling ] abby : morning . jack : abby ! hey . did n't know you were home . abby : [ scoffs ] that was subtle . the way you could n't get off that site fast enough . jack : can i get you some coffee ? something to eat ? abby : that was about my father , was n't it ? jack : it was . abby : hm . what are they saying this time ? you know what ? do n't tell me . i already know . `` embattled . brooding . wealthy . `` [ chuckles ] they love writing about my father no matter what . he could be conquering the business world or accused of murder . does n't matter . as long as they get hits on their sites , they do n't care about the content . jack : is there any other news that 's not on the web ? abby : just the fact that he 's innocent . but no one wants to write about that , because it 's not salacious enough . jack : abby , the genoa city police department feel they have enough to move forward . abby : the pd loves to claim that they have a case when they don't . you know what ? i 'm not blaming rey , because someone clearly told him to focus on the newman family . jack : `` someone `` being the d.a . ? that is not christine 's m.o . abby : she loves putting my dad on trial . that 's what this is about . the fact that she never wins against him , not really . i mean , and even when she does , the celebration does n't last very long . she needs to face reality . okay ? there is no body , which means they ca n't connect a weapon . and if my dad hired someone for a hit , where is that person ? my dad is innocent . i saw him at the station . he was strong . and he has every right to be . because this is all gon na be ... going away , and he will be released soon . huh . only you do n't think that will ever happen . because you 've already decided that my father is guilty . victor : [ sighs ] kyle : lola ! ooh ! [ groans ] lola : not again . kyle : sorry . i did n't -- this happened already once today ? lola : twice . maybe more . i just -- [ sighs ] okay , on occasion -- almost never -- i have nerves . kyle : wow . lola : do n't act like it 's a shocking thing . [ kyle chuckles ] okay ? nerves are a thing that people have when things are stressful . kyle : mm - hmm . lola : it 's totally normal . kyle : this about your menu presentation with devon and abby ? lola : you know , i might pick all of this up to drop it again . kyle : [ sighs ] nate : ana ! what 's going on ? ana : uh , coffee fix . like you . nate : i mean with the bags . what 's going with the bags ? you going on a business trip ? or is devon sending you somewhere . ana : devon does n't want me around . so i think it 's time for me to go away again . and not come back . additional sponsorship abby : so , i guess this topic is off - limits for us -- my father 's innocence -- since you do n't think that 's possible . jack : abby , a jury is going to decide this , not me . abby : so you do think it 'll go to trial . jack : because victor was arrested , because he was denied bail . abby : okay . the whole bail thing has to do with my father 's wealth , not evidence . you and i both know that . jack : do i want to think that victor got rid of his ex - son - in - law ? no . abby , i was there . i was the one who found victor after j.t . attacked him . you and i both know your father is no stranger to revenge . given his history -- abby : history ? what history ? i 'm serious . yes , i know my father has done some horrible things in the past , but that does n't make him a murderer . and the fact that you could connect those two things and jump to that conclusion -- jack : what i think of victor is totally irrelevant . i care about you . abby : [ sighs ] jack : i want to look out for how this affects you and nikki and victoria . and everyone else . i do n't want to fight with you . i do n't want to add to your burden . i want to make things easier for you . but , honey , you ca n't make this whole day about that . even victor would agree with me . you have a life of your own -- a good life . how are things going with the restaurant ? abby : [ sighs ] it 's great , actually . it 's the only thing keeping me sane right now -- putting time and effort into something and watching it grow . jack : so , how soon can i bring my colleagues and clients to this great new place ? abby : well , first things first . lola is presenting her menu ideas today . you know what ? you should come with me . the food is bound to be amazing . jack : well , i would love to . duty calls . abby : oh , but this will be way more fun . jack : yeah , i 'm sure it will , but , uh , you 'll tell me all about it . abby : or i could make you wait until opening night . jack : now , that would be torturing me . honestly , i have something important to do , or i 'd be walking out the door with you . abby : all right . you 're missing out . bye , uncle jack . jack : bye . kyle : you know you did n't have to come to work here today . lola : did you notice the key word in that sentence ? `` work . `` that 's what that word means . so i was here , and now i 'm leaving . kyle : i just thought you were going to keep things chill before your meeting with devon and abby . lola : oh , this is me being chill -- working . if i were at home right now , i would be crazy by now . probably would have dropped way more things . kyle : so , other than nerves , how you feeling , champ ? lola : good . ready . kyle : mm - hmm . lola : excited . kyle : mm - hmm . lola : terrified . kyle : [ chuckles ] the food at your test trial was amazing . lola : yeah , but that 's only because you all ganged up on me and told me to stop playing it safe . & kyle : that was not ganging up . it was a friendly consensus that you need to be yourself . were we wrong ? lola : moving on . i printed up all of my different menus . maybe too many . does that make it seem like i ca n't make a decision ? or that i do n't have enough confidence ? too much . too much confidence . too much reasonable confidence . because that makes it seem like i 'm a show - off , and who would want to hire a show - off to run a restaurant ? i mean , no one . i would never -- i would never hire -- kyle : do you need to drop something again ? will that make you slow down ? lola : [ sighs ] i want this . kyle : i know . lola : more than i 've ever wanted anything . kyle : it 's close enough to touch , lola . lola : which means that it 's close enough to lose . kyle : you 're going to talk to devon and abby . not like someone asking for a job . you 're going to approach them , and make it clear you know exactly what you have to offer . this is everything you 've been working for . all you have to do now is lock it down . lola : lock it down . [ sighs ] ana : and for devon , it was this massive betrayal . a song ! he took it as this crime against our relationship , that i overstepped and he could n't trust me , and i just ... how do i stay around that ? how do i stay in his home or walk around the office knowing what he thinks about me ? nate : that 's not it . ana : it is . i heard him . you didn't . nate : i get why he 's upset . but he overreacted . by a mile . because , look , this is not about you . ana : it was me he was yelling at . maybe we just had too many years apart . nate : no , because i saw what it meant for him to have you there at christmas . and every other day . ana : all those other days , he 's putting me in my place , and telling me everything i 've done wrong . this is n't the first time it 's happened . devon does n't want me here . he does n't need my help . nate : that 's because he ca n't see it . which means he needs it even more . it 's hard . i get it . even when , you know , he pushes you away . but , listen , i 'm not trying to tell you to forget how you 're feeling , because it hurts . i can see that . nate : so let me help . okay ? i 'm right across the hall . come and talk to me . vent to me . yell at me . it 's fine . i 'm a big boy . i can take it . just do n't give up on devon . you guys can get through this . ana : i thought we had . i was wrong . nate : no , no , no , no , no . just ... one more try . even if it 's just to tell him why you want to go . just do it in person . devon : [ sighs ] ana ! ana ? great news , liberty mutual customizes- mr. newman , you got a visitor . victor : who is it ? i do n't know . devon : hey . i thought you left for good . ana : not yet . not like that . it would n't be right . nate helped me see that . devon : thank you , man . i mean it . um ... before you go , if you still want to go , i need to tell you something . i do n't know what i 'm doing . most of the time , i think that i 'm doing right by my job and by my family , and i think that i have every situation under control , and then something like this happens , and it makes me realize i do n't know anything at all . when you played me your version of fen 's song yesterday , i flipped out . and i do n't know why i reacted that way . i do n't know why i said the things that i said to you . but i should n't have , because that 's not how i feel . i know you , and i trust you . and [ sighs ] maybe you 're right when you said that the song needed more feeling than what i could give it . and i think that maybe that 's because , most of the time , i 'm trying not to feel anything at all . um ... i 'm not looking for a free pass or anything like that , but i just -- i do n't want you to feel like you have to walk on eggshells when you 're around me 'cause you think i 'm gon na flip out again . um ... so , i 'm asking if you will stay , here and at hamilton- winters . because i promise you that i will be a better brother . if you already feel like you need to go , though , i understa -- ana : i 'm not going anywhere . devon : are you sure ? ana : i said so . nate : take `` yes `` as an answer , buddy . devon : you 're right sometimes . nate : [ scoffs ] `` sometimes `` ? all the time ? devon : [ chuckles ] i 'm gon na take your bags upstairs before you change your mind . ana : [ chuckles ] devon : but before i do , i want you to have this . ana : what 's this ? devon : well , i got it for you before i found your note , because i knew i was a jerk before you were gon na take off . i just did n't know how big of a jerk . but i hope that you like it . this is our home now . so i figured that we should have pictures of us . ana : i love it . devon : yeah ? ana : thank you . devon : ' course . cane : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] lily : dear cane , it made sense to write since the line for the phone was so long today . and lately our calls have been a little strained . [ bottles clank ] [ air hisses ] cane : [ sighs ] lily : which is to be expected . people listening , other voices cutting in . sometimes i have so much to say to you , but the words never come out . at least , not the words i 'm looking for . and sometimes the words i need to hear . i do n't even know what i need to hear , but i know it 's not the same as face- to - face . it 's helped having dad close - by . he 's starting to understand what it 's really like here . not that anyone really can unless you live it . that 's why you have no choice but to really get to know the women here , get invested in each other 's lives , talk about kids and relationships , problems and priorities . and once in a while , plans . but those are trickier . you need future plans to get through the hours here . but then again , sometimes it feels like tempting fate . as if pushing for something is a way to make sure it never actually comes true . our phone calls are hard for me sometimes . because it 's the opposite of how my conversations are here day - to - day . you and i talk about the past and the future , but we avoid the now . and i know sometimes that 's my fault . i live this life . so talking about it just feels like more of the same . [ scoffs ] i do n't know what i 'm trying to say . it does n't get easier here , but it does become more normal . and that 's scary in itself . like i 'm losing who i was , and she 's not coming back . i 'm sorry . this is n't what you want to read . thank you for looking out for the kids , and being the best father possible . i 'm grateful they have you . my love to you all . lily . cane : [ sighs ] victor : [ chuckles ] to most , he 's phil mickelson ... victor : i 'll be damned . is that how you spend your time now , instead of leading jabot ? oh , i forgot . you 're working for my boy now , are n't you ? and an outsider is running jabot ? company your father built ? jack : i came to check on you . an act of charity . victor : really ? how kind of you . did you think you 'd find me here depressed and despondent ? jack : oh , no , no , no . i assume if anyone knows the ropes , it 's you . i just wanted to put your mind at ease . victor : [ chuckles ] oh , yeah ? how 's that ? jack : well , we 're both patriarchs of our respective families , and i know how difficult it must be to not be at home with the people that you love . but your family , of course , has , at times , been my family . i have a relationship with nikki . my connection with nicholas and victoria , especially abby . just rest assured , i will look out for them no matter how long you 're ... away . victor : ohh . that is so kind of you , jack . my god . you 're offering to take care of my family while i 'm here , right ? got news for you . they 're newmans . they do n't need anyone 's help . besides ... i run things from in here . including my business . so you know what you can do with your generous offer , right ? devon : i read about victor . i 'm sorry to hear about all that stuff . abby : thanks . yeah , um ... well , it 's making me crazy thinking about him being locked up . and everything they 're saying about him and j.t . , none of it is true . devon : you know we could have postponed today if you wanted to . it 's totally fine . abby : no , lola is ready . and i do n't want that building i bought sitting empty any longer than it needs to . we need to start making money . devon : [ chuckles ] ana : i 'm gon na clear out before the chef arrives . devon : no , you 're not . you were here when we decided to hire lola , and i want you here now . i want to get your opinion on all the recipes . ana : well , all right , then . abby : [ chuckles ] ana : but full disclosure -- i think she 's a genius . and i did n't have breakfast , so do n't try to fight me for the last bite of anything . [ devon and abby laugh ] [ doorbell rings ] devon : oh . ana : ah , my new favorite sound . devon : oh , my gosh . why do you act like i lock the fridge ? ana : [ whispers ] he locks the fridge . [ abby laughs ] devon : all right . hey , hey ! lola : hi . devon : it 's the woman of the hour . you bring enough stuff ? lola : [ chuckles ] devon : let me help you out , please . lola : thank you . devon : yeah . abby : we are all so excited for today . lola : me too . so , i will head into the kitchen in a sec , and we will sort through some of the dishes that i think will set the style and tone for our new restaurant . and even if it 's a classic dish , we will have our own personal spin to it . abby : i love that . 'cause , yeah , we -- we want to be distinctive and stand out . we do n't want to follow any trends . devon : that 's right . we do n't do that . we set the trends . abby : mm - hmm . lola : and if there 's a dish that you do n't like , that you think does n't fit -- abby : you have good instincts , lola . lola : i know . that 's what i was just going to say . abby : [ chuckles ] lola : that before we cross anything off the list , you give me a chance to explain why i think it works with the overall concept . devon : for sure , yeah . sounds good to me . lola : i am so glad . i really want this . i want this chance . and these dishes , this menu , it speaks to me . it speaks for me . and , honestly , i think we could really have something special here . abby : do we even deserve you ? i 'm not convinced that we do . devon : she just keeps setting the bar . we just have to meet it . that 's all . lola : okay . so , i 'm going to get started . and you will need these ... abby : thank you . lola : ... so you know what 's coming . devon : okay . [ murmurs inaudibly ] abby : mm - hmm . [ sighs ] cane : hey ! how was your day ? you guys hungry ? mattie : no . charlie : uh , kind of . cane : [ sighs ] charlie : hey , um ... can we talk to you about something ? cane : um ... sure . yeah . mattie : we heard from reed , and he 's holding a memorial service for his dad tomorrow at their house . it 's nothing big , but he invited us specifically , and i think we should go be there for him . all three of us . cane : that 's not a good idea . jardiance asked : `` the young and the restless `` will continue . cane : look , it 's just , given what happened recently , i do n't think it 's a good time to go to reed 's house , okay ? mattie : you told me it 's handled . reed 's grandmother 's okay , is n't she ? i mean , yeah , it 's horrible , and it 's scary , but the people who need to know do now . cane : but that does n't mean you need to rub it in their face , all right ? and given the reason that reed was driving is because -- charlie : i know . it 's my fault . cane : all right . charlie : but reed asked us to come . he would n't do that for no reason . mattie : yeah , reed 's dad is dead . he 's trying to process it . is n't this a healthy way to deal with it ? cane : all right , listen , i -- charlie : plus his grandfather 's in jail ? i - i mean , dad , he needs all the help and support he can get . cane : okay . listen , i understand this , all right , but victoria 's part of this , and it 's her ex - husband that died , and it 's her house , and it 's her family -- mattie : dad , what are you saying ? charlie : are you trying to say reed 's mom does n't want us there ? lola : so , i tried to select dishes that would work all day . certain breakfast foods that you can eat late - night with a beer -- or three , and a ride home . [ abby chuckles ] and for dinner , i also selected small dishes , because that 's the whole point , right ? abby : mm - hmm . lola : to celebrate and share with your loved ones . but one thing that i have noticed is that , when you have a bigger plate , and the server brings it into the dining room , other diners notice . they lean over their table , and they ask what they 're holding , and then they start a conversation , and then everyone 's speaking about our food in our restaurant , and nobody is a stranger . and i think that 's the mood that we want to set . or maybe i 'm just saying what i think and not what you want , and maybe we -- abby : i love your passion for this , lola . devon : so do i . abby : mm - hmm . devon : and i love your food . ana : yeah , not one miss in all of this . the consistency is amazing . devon : there 's some pricing suggestions that are a little off , but aside from that , it 's ... lola : too high ? devon : no , it 's too low . i think people will pay good money for this kind of food . lola : but , uh , with all due respect to your profit margin , i do n't want to price people out . abby : we won't . ever . there 's options on the menu for regular meals or special date - night entrees . devon : absolutely . and you 're right about the shared plates , but we also want to have smaller dishes for the bar menu , too , right ? abby : agreed . mm - hmm . lola : so , is there anything that you do n't like that we -- you think we should take out ? because i really put in a lot of thought to every single thing , the ingredients and the heat level -- abby : it shows . these dishes are solid . [ chuckles ] lola : [ sighs ] really ? devon : yes , really . it 's like my associate said -- there 's not a miss in the bunch here . ana : and that 's not just 'cause i 'm your biggest fan . lola : really ? i do n't have to defend any dishes ? because i can . i came prepared . devon : i can see that . abby : look , i know all this can be intimidating . it is for me , too . i mean , of all the businesses i 've been a part of , i 've never opened a restaurant before . but we are all doing what we do best , and this is going to work . lola : it 's really going to work , is n't it ? okay . i will go pack up . devon : hang on . there is one more thing that we need to discuss , 'cause we ca n't really move forward until it 's settled . jack : the same place they kept me when they accused me of trying to kill you last year . victor : instead , you rummaged through my office , and you stole my belongings , did n't you ? jack : turns out it was j.t . all along , and now here you are , accused of killing him . i guess the long arm of the law finally has the guilty party . victor : oh , yeah ? you think so ? jack : oh , i - i do n't judge . victor : mm . jack : i mean , i do n't know the whole story . how could i ? but do i think you killed him ? [ victor chuckles ] ab - so - lutely . victor : of course you do . but then , you know , you 're wrong , and who gives a damn what you think ? jack : now , i 'm not saying that j.t . did n't provoke you . i mean , he made an attempt on your life not once , but twice . betrayed victoria to infiltrate your company . i do n't know which infuriated you more -- him tricking your daughter or him playing you so well to your face . you invite him into your home , you give him a job . you have no idea what he 's up to . i know how much you pride yourself on looking into the hearts of men and seeing the evil that lurks there . i do n't know . with j.t . , maybe your radar was on the fritz . that had to sting . my sympathies to michael . he has to try to win this case . i mean , you 're victor newman , standing means and motive . victor : michael baldwin will not represent me . jack : oh , you 're seeking outside counsel ? victor : no one will represent me . i refuse to play the d.a . 's game . jack : ah , there it is . that majestic ego that blots out the sun . and logic and reason . seriously . `` it was n't me `` is your whole defense ? so much for looking out for your family . hell , you wo n't even look out for yourself . your insurance rates skyrocket after a scratch so small abby : your contract . lola : so it 's official . [ sighs ] lola : wow . so many words . devon : [ chuckles ] abby : it 's all standard , but you probably should have a lawyer take a look at it . devon : yeah . it 's all a part of business , though . we all need to feel protected , and you need to be assured that you 're comfortable with every part of the deal . ana : and one thing i did n't realize before i got to lp -- it 's okay to go back and forth over a deal . fine - tune it . that 's how this works . devon : absolutely . she 's right . abby : and one last detail . lola : wait , what ? it 's a check . with zeroes . but we have n't even opened yet . abby : it 's an advance . a retainer . once we 're up and running , you 'll get a salary . but until then , we want to make sure you 're happy . lola : this is too much . devon : lola , i 'm gon na say something to you . you need to hear me , okay ? it 's not too much . abby : devon is right . your talent is worth that and more . hey , we 're all gon na profit from this , anyway , so , out of friendship and respect , shut up and enjoy it . [ laughter ] cane : listen , you guys are good kids , all right , and you have a good heart , and you 're good friends , and of course victoria would want you there for reed , all right ? she would n't hold anything against you . but i 'm a different story , here . charlie : what , do you think she still has something against you ? cane : look , we talked after the accident , all right , and still there 's a lot of things she holds me responsible for -- things that went wrong in the past , all right ? and ... she 's not wrong . mattie : okay , i get that . but she 's not about to turn you away from a memorial service . you and mr . hellstrom were friends . i do n't know why reed 's mom would freak out about having you there . cane : i 'm not saying that she 's gon na freak out . i was just saying -- mattie : mom would go . cane : all right . mattie : if mom was here , all four of us would go as a family , and you would n't think twice . cane : all right , if your mom was here , there 'd be a lot of things that would be different . charlie : so , what , all of a sudden we 're not a family ? cane : of course we 're a family . mattie : we can go without you , but it 's weird . and i think it 's hurtful for you to stay away . the last thing i want to do is make reed or anyone else feel worse at a time like this . please , dad . cane : okay . okay . we 'll go as a family . victor : i 'm sure there are a lot of people who would delight in me taking the fall for this murder to get me out of the way . you might be one of them . jack : [ scoffs ] me ? victor : mm . jack : i avenged you ? victor : mm . jack : after all the wonderful things you have done for me ? i killed your would - be murderer . victor : mm . that a confession ? i 'll call the guards . jack : oh , sorry to dash your very limited hopes , but , no , it was n't me . nice try , though . victor : mm . you know i have quite a few enemies . you 're not the only one . jack : oh , yeah . i know . you have more than your share of enemies . maybe someone did work very hard to set you up . or maybe the answer 's a whole lot simpler -- you murdered j.t . victor : you know i hate his guts , and i have reason to after what he has done to victoria , but i would n't kill him in cold blood . i would n't do that to his son , and i would n't do that to victoria . and besides , do you really think i would be so stupid as to plant a gun and a blood - stained shirt in my stables ? jack : that 's the only evidence the police have against you ? victor : whoever the unnamed enemy of mine is , he or she is not very bright , are they ? jack : wow . how 'bout that ? you could be telling the truth . victor : how about that , jack ? devon : so , i have this assistant manager at the club who 's looking to move on to bigger and better things , and she 's young and hungry , and has some very big ideas . ana : i 'm forwarding you her contact information . abby : perfect . thank you . yeah , i will set up a meeting for her and lola . what about that , um -- that bartender ? the crazy one you were telling me about ? devon : yeah . that guy , he hosts private parties and has drink - tasting menus . abby : that 's great . that 's the vibe we 're looking for . devon : right ? abby : yeah . devon : ana , would you -- ana : i 'll set up a tasting . devon : thank you very much . abby : this is gon na be good . devon : it 's gon na be great . abby : [ chuckles ] remind me again why it took us so long to work together . devon : you know , that 's a very good question . i have no idea . i think we were just waiting for the right moment . abby : and here it is . you look ... you look good . you look like yourself , you know what i mean ? devon : thank you . ana : it 's because of you and this project . abby : no , i think it 's because of you . friends and partners are great , but family is special . and my family forgets that on a regular basis . you better not . devon : oh , you have my word . kyle : come in , come in . how was it ? i need details . lola : i could n't , uh ... i just needed this to be in person . kyle : so ... i should be tense and worried because you 're acting weird , but ... it was great , was n't it ? lola : it was incredible . kyle : [ exclaims ] lola : they loved everything . and they had notes , but they showed me respect . it was like we were a team , like we were all in this together . kyle : new concept for a one - woman traveling restaurant . lola : uh , i did n't know how a collaboration was going to work , but now i do . with trust , respect , and actual friendship . kyle : this is how good business gets done . the bad ones , they 're another story altogether . lola : they gave me a contract . kyle : uh - huh . lola : so i 'm going to need a recommendation for a lawyer . kyle : done . lola : and , uh , they gave me a check . a really big one . like , enough of these , and i could buy my own ridiculously expensive purse -- not that i would . kyle : you earned it . lola : [ sighs ] it 's an advance , so technically , no , i have n't earned it . kyle : not true . lola : i ... kyle : that money 's for all the ingredients you bought to test recipes , for all the time you spent thinking and prepping and researching , for creating a menu that puts customers in seats and money in abby and devon 's pockets . so , yes , you earned it . because none of this would be happening without you . lola : they could have hired another chef . kyle : but they didn't . because you busted your butt to get this . and you 'll keep doing that , and there will be more checks , and you 'll earn those , too . you 'll pour your heart and soul into this , same as you do with your family and friends . watching you , the way you invest in things , it 's this wholehearted , pure , honest dedication . it 's what i love about you . [ sighs ] lola : thank you for always being so supportive . kyle : i 'm not . i am . but that 's not what i 'm doing here . what i 'm doing is ... [ chuckles ] ... saying i love you . i love you . lola : i love you , too . jack : kind of seems like the time has come . guilty or not does n't really matter . you 're going down . victor : mm - hmm . not gon na happen , jack . jack : i do n't think you 're gon na be able to seduce the prison doctor this time . you may have to live out your full sentence . victor : [ chuckles ] well , you enjoy your fantasies . jack : the d.a . and the police department are determined to nail you for this . they do n't have any other suspects . you 're the man . victor : hate to disappoint you , jack . they ai n't got nothing . not anything sufficient to convict me . jack : [ slaps table ] i - i wonder how many other people in here for life have had that very same thought ? victor : mm - hmm . jack : [ knocks on door ] thank you . victor : [ sighs ]
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cane gets a letter from lily telling him that it is hard being in jail and that she is begining to lose hope as she counts the days for her release . lily feels disconnected from her family although having neil visit her every day has helped a little bit all of this makes cane feel more guilty for kissing victoria . mattie and charlie want to go to jt 's memorial service but canedoes n't want to see victoria and he tries to persude mattie and charlie this is n't a good idea but in the end mattie persudes him that they should go as a family .. ana decides to leave town leavi ng devon a letter to say good- bye . ana runs into nate who persudes her not to leave town without talking to devon in person . devon tells ana that he listened to her verson of the song again and it is better and has more feeling he says he has been trying not to feel anything that is why his version of the song had no feeling in it . devon asks ana to stay because he needs her help and he will do his best to be a better brother and boss . ana agrees to stay and devon invites her to participate in the tasting of lola 's food for the resturant . lola is nervous about the tsting with abby and devon but feels confident after a pep talk from kyle . devon abby and ana are impressed by the menus and lola 's ideas for the resturant they give her a contract and a large advance on her salary . lola later shares the good news with kyle and they tell each other `` i love you `` for the first time . jack goes to visit victor and once he hears the evidence against victor he admits that he may be innocent but christine really wants him in jail so even if he is innoicent he may go to jail anyway .
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sharon : i 've been kind of worried about you . mariah : there 's no need . i 'm fine . sharon : okay . well , fill me in . what 's the latest on tessa and tanner watts ? mariah : well , i met her rock - star ex - husband in the flesh . sharon : he 's still in town ? mariah : he showed up at our apartment . tessa : you do n't have to tell me . it would be an incredible opportunity , tanner . i already know that , and , under normal circumstances , going on tour with you would be a dream , but it 's -- no . no . this is not about mariah being threatened . i mean , she has nothing to be threatened about . there 's nothing going on between us anymore . no , no . no , no . no , no . do not -- do not come here , okay ? that would be a terrible idea . no . do you hear me ? no , no , no , ! no , no ! do not come here again ! nick : so , christian 's playing basketball right now . loves it . last week he started this hot chocolate stand to raise money for uniforms . little dude grinded all day , made like 60 bucks . devon : whoa ! sounds like you 're raising a little future tycoon . nick : oh , hold up . i 'm not ruling out pro athlete just yet . he 's got a silky touch . devon : [ chuckles ] you sound proud , man . nick : he is the best kid . i just love him so much . he 's got this laugh , man . his laughter just takes over a room . devon : ohh . that 's good to hear , dude . i 'm happy that you and chelsea and the kids have been able to form your own little family , despite the unusual circumstances . nick : yeah . uh , ugh . i thought we were doing that , but , uh ... devon : what happened ? nick : well , it turns out i 'm single again . phyllis : what ? ! chelsea dumped you ? nick : [ sighs ] additional sponsorship phyllis : i could n't help overhearing . is it true ? devon : i have to make a stop before i go to the office , so i 'll talk later about everything , okay ? nick : cool . see ya . devon : alright . phyllis . phyllis : good to see you . devon : you , too . nick : you scared him away . phyllis : are you gon na tell me what happened ? i 'm gon na find out anyway . nick : [ sighs ] okay . yes . chelsea and i broke up . phyllis : and she 's with adam ? wow . she did n't even try to put up a fight . she just went straight to adam . nick : i did n't give her that choice . phyllis : you broke up with her ? nick : does it matter who broke up with who ? phyllis : yeah , it does . nick : [ chuckling ] god . phyllis : but wait a second . i am so proud of you . i am -- for taking the initiative and not letting her jerk you around anymore . nick : thanks ? phyllis : you know this was not my goal when i told you about adam 's plan . nick : i know . phyllis : and , of course , chelsea will think it was . nick : well , do you blame her ? i mean , historically , this is something that you would do ... and , you know , whatever reason you may have had ... this forced us to have a conversation that we had been putting off for a long time . phyllis : so , i helped you ? nick : when she claimed that she was moving back for connor 's sake , in the beginning , i believe that 's what it was , but , over time ... you know , it changed , and ... i was starting to feel that , and i just did n't want to admit it . phyllis : that 's a hard thing to admit . nick : yeah . well ... it makes sense . you know , they 're all together , this family ... raising their son together . of course some feelings were rekindled . phyllis : wow . adam wins again . nick : uh ... i guess . i mean , i 'm not trying to look at it like who won and who lost . phyllis : oh , there 's a winner and a loser . that 's for sure . nick : [ chuckles ] phyllis : but you know what ? chelsea ... she did n't win . adam won her . but she won adam , and he 's not like the big teddy bear at the fair . he 's like all those other little booby prizes that you do n't want . nick : right . yeah . she 's probably relieved , you know , in the moment , but it 's ... starting to sink in , i bet , you know ... what this means . she 's realizing what we already know -- that she is gon na have a very long and bumpy road ahead with adam ... and it 's probably not gon na end well . [ cellphone rings ] adam : hello ? principal kegley . thank you for returning my call . i appreciate you reconsidering allowing connor to return to school . but connor 's been having a lot of issues , and his mother and i want to make sure that walnut grove is the right fit before we even consider putting him back in that environment . chelsea : we -- we want to give him the best chance to succeed . adam : we want to make sure we 're setting him up to succeed , so we were thinking that we 'd like to meet in person . okay , great . when ? chelsea : whenever . adam : whatever 's good for you is good for us , but we 'd like to do it as soon as possible . okay , great . we 'll see you then . chelsea : i did n't know you called principal kegley . adam : well , i just do n't want to throw connor back in the same situation and hope for the best . you know , if it 's not the right fit , we 'll find another school . sharon : why on earth was tanner at your apartment ? mariah : he wanted to convince tessa to go on tour with him . i walked in on their conversation . sharon : and ? mariah : it was awkward . sharon : i can imagine . mariah : i 'm surprised the news that he 's in genoa city has n't hit gossip sites . a pre - celebrity young - and - drunk marriage to an up - and - coming artist -- that 's the kind of story that hilary would have loved . sharon : well , people love gossip , you know ? it 's human nature . mariah : yeah . but i cringe to think about all the personal crap we covered on `` gc buzz . `` devon : [ chuckles ] mariah : devon . oh , my god , no . you know how grateful i was for my job at `` gc buzz `` and how much i loved hilary . devon : i know . it 's really fine . looking back , we could have done things a lot differently , and , you know , no one gets anywhere without making some mistakes , right ? mariah : you have a point there . sharon : amen to that . devon : [ chuckling ] yeah . uh , i only have a few minutes . you want to get a table ? mariah : yeah , let 's do it . devon : okay . thanks , sharon . sharon : um , i 'm gon na go out for a while . i 'll be back later this afternoon . mariah : so , i wanted to talk to you about the tanner watts deal . devon : his people reached out to me after he met with tessa , so we 're in preliminary negotiations right now , but , obviously , it does n't mean anything unless we know if tessa wants to do it . mariah : that 's what i wanted to talk to you about . phyllis : adam is manipulative , and he is so calculating . he is not a good guy . and to not see that , you 're either naive or you 're in denial or you believe he 'll change . nick : are we still talking about chelsea ? phyllis : you know what chelsea and i have in common ? neither of us is naive , just so you know . okay ? and you saw adam for who he was , and i tip my hat to you . nick : i 'm just trying to put the whole thing behind me . phyllis : thank you . no , i understand that . good , good . i wish them well . they 're perfect for each other . chelsea deserves adam . she does n't deserve you . you 're a great guy , and you 're kind and loving , and you 're a terrific partner , and i should know , because i 've had many incarnations of being a partner with you . nick : [ chuckles softly ] phyllis : restless style . do you remember restless style ? nick : yeah . phyllis : [ laughs ] that was an incredible time . that was a great time . and we put katy perry on the cover . no one even knew who she was . i think that she got the idea of that `` firework `` song from us . just sayin ' . nick : probably not ... [ both chuckle ] ... but it was fun indeed . phyllis : and i love what you 're doing now . you 're helping people and lifting them up , and you 're a very good role model for our daughter , so ... nick : thank you . phyllis : you 're welcome . you 're a good role model ... for all of your children . did i say something wrong ? nick : uh , no . you said all my children . uh ... it just reminded me that tomorrow is cassie 's birthday . phyllis : i am sorry . i 'm sorry . nick : no , it 's okay . i ... want to remember her . keeps her alive in my mind . phyllis : she adored you . nick : well , she was adored right back . phyllis : you were a rock for her . and then mariah came into the scene with sort of objectively funky circumstances , and ... you are a father figure to her . you 're incredible . mariah : tessa is n't sure she wants to commit to going on tour with tanner . devon : well , we need an answer from her pretty soon . mariah : like , yesterday . i know . i just want to give her space until she decides what to do . devon : is it gon na be too big of a sacrifice being away from each other for that long while she 's on the road , or ... ? mariah : that should n't factor in to her decision whatsoever ... speaking as her manager . devon : right . what about speaking as her girlfriend ? mariah : [ chuckles , groans ] it 's a little more complicated . devon : yeah . i know the distance would be hard , but it would n't be forever . and you guys are solid . she 's not wild or anything , and i do n't think you have to worry about her doing something crazy . mariah : like when she married tanner ? devon : what ? mariah : they were two fledgling musicians on the road for the first time . the mood struck , and ... voilà -- pop - up wedding , drunken , late - night , 24-hour chapel . devon : that 's what you were telling sharon about and how it would have been a good story for `` gc buzz . `` mariah : yeah . my thinking is , `` karma 's a bitch , `` and , uh , this is payback for me . i probably deserve it , but ... tessa doesn't . devon : i think you 're being a little hard on yourself , and it was a long time ago , right ? mariah : yeah . just seems like my past life , along with tessa 's , keep crashing into this one . i 'm sorry . i 'm yammering on , and i just wanted to update you on the situation . i know you 're busy , and i should get going as well . devon : okay . yeah . let 's -- let 's let 's talk about this soon , though . mariah : absolutely . devon : alright ? and , hey , mariah ... you and tessa -- you guys have something special , so i would n't worry about anything . mariah : hey . rey : hey . mariah : you 're back . that was fast . rey : yeah . my meeting turned out to be shorter than expected . i wanted to check back in with your mom . mariah : i think she just left a few minutes ago . rey : oh . does she seem okay to you ? mariah : yeah . why ? rey : nothing specific . i just -- i 've been swamped at work , and we have n't been spending quite as much time together . i want to make sure she 's alright and ... let her know that i 'm here for her . mariah : you are a good guy , rey . rey : hmm . mariah : you take care of my mom and you put in the work . rey : well , that 's what you do if you care about somebody . mariah : yeah . the mammogram we just did was inconclusive because of the density of tissue in your breast . the ultrasound will tell us if it 's a fluid - filled cyst or a solid tumor . chelsea : connor and i are lucky to have you in our lives and in our corner . adam : mm . no . i 'm the lucky one . chelsea : he depends on you . adam : well ... i am not going to let him down . i do love him with all my heart . chelsea : i know you do , and i feel terrible about all the boundaries and doubts i had . adam : i just wanted to be with my son . chelsea : maybe if i had let you spend time with him , you would n't have felt the need to -- to rush back to las vegas . adam : oh , that -- that was one of the biggest mistakes of my life . and it is never going to happen again . chelsea : i believe you . i admire ... how fiercely ... you protect the people you love ... and ... how fiercely you love . and ... [ sighs ] you 're the man i fell in love with . [ chuckles softly ] i 've missed you . adam : i have missed you , too . mariah : what the ... ? this is ... amazing , and ... you look ... so beautiful . tessa : this old thing ? do you like it ? mariah : i love . tessa : oh , i got your favorite . citrus notes and some vanilla . oh , and i got those sesame noodles you 're obsessed with . mariah : i 'm sorry . what -- what are we celebrating ? tessa : did you forget about your birthday tomorrow ? mariah : yeah . uh , yeah , i did , momentarily . i guess -- i guess i 've had so much going on , i did n't even really think about it . tessa : well , i remembered enough for both of us . i thought we should start celebrating tonight . mariah : this is so nice . but do n't you think that we should talk about the tour ? i mean , i feel like we 're avoiding the tanner watt - sized elephant in the room . oh . you 're going on tour with him . all done . the radiologist will be in soon . sharon : okay . thank you . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . tessa : yes . i 've decided to go on tour . but ... the only reason that i could make this decision is because the strength ... of our relationship . if i thought that this could break us , i would n't go , because i would n't do that to us . i know you 're hurt that i did n't tell you about tanner , but tanner was nothing but a blip on my journey to you . mariah : [ sighs softly ] tessa : you know how ... i knew that i was never in love with him ? because i did n't know what love was ... until i found you . and ... tanner and i got together because we were at the ... same place with the same career passions . we did n't have a big , dramatic breakup because we were both ready to move on . this is your decision , too . you 've encouraged me to say yes , but i need to know ... that everything 's gon na be okay before i make it official . pl - please say something . mariah : i want nothing but the best for you . tessa : uh ... okay . but ? [ chuckles ] i need to know that you believe everything i said about us , because ... if i went , i would just suck . i would n't be able to sing . it would be terrible . mariah : yeah , and that would be all my fault . tessa : 100 % all your fault . mariah : tessa ... this is a chance to make your dreams come true . of course i 'm okay with it . tessa : [ chuckles softly ] [ voice breaking ] i still do n't believe you . [ both chuckle ] mariah : [ sniffles ] as much as you want this ... i want it for you . so , yes . yes , you should do it . [ both chuckle softly ] [ sniffles ] and you know what ? we 're gon na be separated for a while . tessa : [ sniffles ] ohh . mariah : but i 'm not worried about it ... because i have a feeling that ... we share one heart . tessa : we 're nothing without the other . mariah : exactly . tessa : [ chuckles ] [ cellphone chimes ] [ knock on door ] dr. fletcher : hello . i 'm dr . fletcher . sharon : thank you for putting me in right away . dr. fletcher : not a problem . please , have a seat . when a mammogram was inconclusive like yours , we like to do an ultrasound as soon as possible . uh ... looks like you 've been diligent about getting yearly mammograms . sharon : yes , and i do regular self - examinations . dr. fletcher : well , that 's crucial to early detection . sharon : mm - hmm . obviously , i 'm anxious to find out if it 's a false alarm or if something more needs to be addressed . dr. fletcher : well , four out of five times , when a woman has an ultrasound following a mammogram , it 's good news . sharon : that 's what i 'm hoping for . dr. fletcher : so , um ... an ultrasound can determine whether a mass is solid or fluid . fluid indicates that it 's a cyst . solid may indicate a tumor . but many tumors are benign . the mass in your breast appears to be solid . my recommendation would be a biopsy , you know , after consulting ... chelsea : i 'm sorry . i just -- adam : chelsea , what is it ? chelsea : it 's everything . i mean , it 's everything i 've been holding inside since the day i found out that you were alive . i mean , when i found out that you had survived and i saw you again , i could n't allow myself to ... feel the same feelings i once did . i mean , that was ... too scary . it was too painful . i would n't allow myself to trust that you were really back ... or that we could ever have what we once had . adam : [ exhales sharply ] we can , okay ? okay ? i 'm real . this [ sniffles ] this is real . chelsea : i ca n't go through that again . adam , it would kill me . i ca n't go through that again , and i ca n't -- i ca n't put connor through that kind of suffering . i ca n't do it . adam : i know . i know . i know what 's at stake . chelsea : if this is what you want -- and i mean what you truly , truly want -- you have to mean it . you have to swear to me that i will never lose you again . nick : and i can not believe how long ago we lost cassie . it does n't feel like it . phyllis : yeah . a loss like that is timeless . [ exhales sharply ] nick : hey . thanks for , um ... talking about her with me . i ca n't think of many people i would do that with . phyllis : anytime . nick : so i guess i owe you something in return . how about this . phyllis : no , you do n't -- nick : how 'bout this ? how are things with you ? phyllis : what ? really ? you want to know ? nick : yeah . we 'll take a little break from me . what 's going on with you ? phyllis : uh ... i 'm -- i 'm blank . i do n't -- i mean , no one ever wants to know about me , so ... um ... uh , i 'm glad i cut ties with adam . nick : what 's going on on the work front ? you taking a break from your march to global domination ? phyllis : no . ' course not . i want the grand phoenix . and ... i 'm gon na get it . nick : so , nothing has changed ? phyllis : no , a lot has changed . i learn from my mistakes . in order to get what i want , i do n't have to ... drive the people i love out of my life . nick : what a novel approach . phyllis : yeah . i can be creative and just kind of slightly ... color outside the lines . nick : well , it might result in a pretty picture . phyllis : it 'll be easier on our daughter , as well . nick : seems like you two are getting along very well these days . phyllis : we are . we are . i 'm so glad . it means a lot to me . and i just ... of course want to be someone that she comes to and someone she feels she can confide in . i just ... do n't want to be repulsive [ chuckles ] to her , you know ? nick : sounds like a perfume -- `` slightly less repulsive . `` phyllis : do you ... think i 'm repulsive ? nick : no ! phyllis : yeah ? nick : no . okay . i 'm probably gon na regret this , but , uh , you know , i think you are ... extremely smart . and you 're beautiful ... and fun . phyllis : why would you regret saying that to me ? ! [ both laugh ] and i am fun . that 's for sure . i need to have more fun this year . that 's on my to - do list -- more fun . nick : oh , boy . i 've been around really fun phyllis ... and she 's dangerous . phyllis : exactly . chelsea : if this is a promise you ca n't make , then it 's okay . do n't lie to me . do n't lie to yourself . it would n't be fair to us . it would n't be fair to connor . adam : you know that i was ... never happier ... than i was with you ... before our lives blew up ... [ sniffles ] and we got torn apart . the first time that i looked you in the eyes after i got my memory back ... it was almost too much . i just did n't know how to handle it . chelsea : you asked me to move in here . [ both chuckle ] adam : well , it turns out my first instinct was right . chelsea : it was just too complicated then . adam : and i know -- i know why you shut down ... because i did the same thing . i just could not let myself get hurt like that again ... and hope for this moment ... right here . chelsea : this is our moment , and we ca n't underestimate it ... adam : [ chuckles softly ] chelsea : ... because it 's never been so risky and [ sighs ] the stakes have never been higher . tessa : it 's already gon na be hard enough tomorrow , and now you 're making it even harder . mariah : how am i making it harder ? tessa : who leaves the sexiest woman on the planet -- on her birthday ? ! i 'm a monster . mariah : mm , no . more like a - a beautiful alien . tessa : [ chuckles ] mariah : no , this was -- this was all the celebration i needed . tessa : well , it 's not over yet . mariah : hey , this is all i need . tessa : oh ! so , you do n't want your present ? mariah : oh . no , presents are nice . tessa : well , i guess it 's not your birthday until tomorrow , so maybe we should just wait . mariah : we should not wait . tessa : oh , or i could give it to you next christmas . mariah : no ! give it to me now ! tessa : okay . mariah : right now ! tessa : okay , bossy . mariah : [ laughs ] ooh . yass . tessa : [ chuckles ] mariah : it 's a diary . to write down how sad i 'm gon na be when you leave ? tessa : not quite . mariah : oh , my god . this is your diary . phyllis : thank god someone still finds me dangerous . i 'm taking that as a compliment . nick : be my guest . phyllis : oh . i thought everybody thought i went soft . nick : i know better . phyllis : that 's truly the nicest thing anyone has said to me in a really , really long time . thank you . i 'm full of surprises . [ chuckles ] adam : i 'm going to protect you with everything that i have , and we are going to build a life ... that we never thought was possible . chelsea : you really think we can ? adam : i know we can . and that 's a vow ... and a promise . tessa : taking your journal was ... one of the worst things i 've ever done . mariah : tessa , we are so far past that now . tessa : i know , but ... hear me out . the reason why it was such a violation is because i had n't earned the right to know your deepest thoughts ... to see your soul . that 's an extraordinary gift . mariah : and you 're giving me that gift now . tessa : i want you to know me like no one else has -- the good ... the bad ... the ugly ... everything i have to offer ... and everything i hoped no one would know . mariah : god . i did n't know it was possible to love you more , but i do . tessa : [ chuckles ] mariah : tessa , when you sing ... i feel like i am ... transported . when you sang that song on new year 's eve , i felt like we were just ... floating above everybody else , just you and me . tessa : well ... now every time every time i sing that song ... i 'll think of us ... on new year 's eve . mariah : and in this moment . [ chuckles softly ]
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tessa decides to go on tour with tanner watts and she celebrates mariah 's birthday a day early as a way of saying goodbye . sharon has a mammogram and an ultrasound and is told that she has a solid lump in her breast . sharon is in shock as the doctor recommends she have a biopsy dine . chelsea tells adam she could n't bear to lose him again so he needs to make sure that he wants her and connor to be a part of his life for good . adam assures chelsea that he knows what is at stake this time and he is more than ready to commit to their relationship . adam and chelsea make love after their long discussion about their relationship .
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victor : bradley , you did the right thing sending abby out of the country . brad : what choice did i have ? victoria : she 's with ashley . they 'll both be safe . victor : so will we if my plan works brad : we could be risking our lives for nothing . brad : believe me , i know . victor : that 's where my plan comes in . victoria : and once we get this piece , then we will have something to bargain with . we 'll be preemptive . victor : yes ? yes , this is victor newman . why ? brad : who was it ? victor : uh , turn on channel 3 , please . [ scene_break ] jack : anything i can do to help ? ashley : i think you 've done quite enough . jack : hey , i did n't mean for any of this to happen . ashley : you 've made your choices . do n't make it any harder , please . jack : jack abbott . what ? why ? hung up on me . ashley : who was it ? jack : i do n't know . [ scene_break ] leanna : this is leanna love reporting from genoa city , where the community is still reeling from the vicious murder of carmen mesta , a beautiful , young public relations consultant whose corporate services were in high demand . her body was found several months ago in an alley outside the city 's newest nightclub , indigo . authorities have charged devon hamilton ... devon : do you believe this ? leanna : ... a local college student , has been charged with the crime . i have here with me today a mr. david chow of new york city . mr. chow was very good friend with ms. mesta . he contacted me recently , claiming to have some startling new information that may shed light on this unfortunate woman 's death . first of all , mr. chow ... david : thank you for having me . leanna : tell me , what was your relationship to the deceased ? david : i planned on asking carmen to marry me . leanna : i 'm so sorry for your loss . you must be devastated . david : worse . leanna : how did you learn of carmen 's death ? david : from the newspapers . that 's why i came to genoa city . i 'm here to convince the authorities that they 've charged the wrong person . leanna : are you prepared to name the person you allege killed ms. mesta ? david : yes . devon hamilton 's mother , drucilla winters . neil : i ca n't believe this guy . david : she and carmen worked together . leanna : ms. winters and ms. mesta did n't get along ? david : that 's right . drucilla hated her . leanna : carmen told you that ? david : yes , she did , on several occasions . dru : well , that part 's true . david : uh , ms. winters heaped abuse on her . she threatened her repeatedly , destroyed her property . leanna : sounds like things got pretty intense . david : well , carmen had to get a court order to keep ms. winters away from her . leanna : an order of protection ? david : that 's right . leanna : wow this is intense . did it help ? david : no , ms. winters blatantly ignored it . she attacked carmen at work one day . leanna : work being newman enterprises ? neil : why is he dredging all this up now ? david : that 's correct . leanna : what happened next ? david : ms. winters was arrested for violating the court order . leanna : so she was facing trial when the murder occurred . is that right ? david : that 's right , but the charges went away . how convenient for ms. winters . dru : no , i did -- i did not kill carmen ! how is he saying this ? he has no proof ! leanna : tell our viewers why you 're here today , david . david : i have a videotape . leanna : of the actual murder ? david : no , no , but you 've seen it . drucilla winters had an explosive temper . any person , any reasonable person watching this videotape would have to conclude that this woman is capable of violence . leanna : what you are about to see is the shocking confrontation of these two women behind closed doors , which led to drucilla winters ' arrest . is she capable of murder ? you decide . dru : i ca n't believe they 're showing this on television . neil , i ca n't watch this ! carmen : then you 've got a problem with victoria , and you 'd better take it up with her . dru : no , no , no , no , i 'm gon na take it up with you , bitch , 'cause i got a problem with you . you want to draw blood . well , let 's do it . let 's just draw some blood . carmen : this conversation is over . dru : no , it 's not over . we 're not through ! if you think that you 're gon na send me out of town so you can have another opportunity with my husband , you 're more twisted than i thought . carmen : okay , i 'm calling security ! dru : you ai n't ... you ai n't going nowhere . devon : i ca n't believe this . dru : my son is sick . do you understand that ? brad : there 's nothing you could have done . dru : that means go no place . you call that cable company , and you cancel that interview . do you understand ? and get yourself a backup plan . carmen : keep your hands off of me , dru ! victor : obviously drucilla was out of control . dru : bitch , go ahead ! call the cops ! call the da ! bitch ! [ scene_break ] lauren : who would give this tape to this guy ? michael : it 's bardwell . he 's behind this . i know it . neil : michael , come on . please , please , tell me that you saw it . michael : oh , it was like a train wreck . i could n't look away . neil : how the hell did this happen ? michael : when i find out , you 'll be the first to know . neil : thanks . michael 's gon na find out who 's behind this , babe . dru : everyone 's seen the tape . it makes me out to be a monster , that i 'm violent , that i 'm capable of killing carmen , that i 'm letting my son take the rap for something i did . neil : would you listen to yourself ? neither of you killed carmen . dru : but you were watching the tape , would n't you think so ? tell the truth . dot lie . devon : dru had no intention of hurting carmen . daniel : were you watching the same tape i was ? devon : are you gon na let him talk that way about our mother ? devon : okay , guys , she had some trouble controlling herself around carmen , obviously , but she did n't kill the woman . daniel : you 've got to admit , though , that tape was pretty bad . if dru were the one on trial for murder here , i think we all know what a jury would say . [ scene_break ] michael : no , you 're guilty as hell , william ! you leaked that tape to mr. `` i 'm gon na swoop into town and ruin michael baldwin 's case . `` no , no ... do n't feed me that garbage . no , no , look , look , look , when i get proof you did this , i 'm going straight to a judge , and we 'll see whose reputation is trashed on television . mm ... lauren : honey ... is n't this a good thing for devon ? i mean , does n't this take the focus off of him ? michael : no , no , no , it 's terrible . they could say that he killed carmen just to keep his mother out of prison . it 's awful . michael : oh , oh , my god . lauren : i did n't think about that . michael : phyllis . phyllis : yeah . uh , is this bad timing ? lauren : no , not at all . come on in . phyllis : okay . michael : yes , please . lauren : can i get you anything ? phyllis : no , i just had one of those energy drinks . so i 'm , you know ... michael : since when do you drink energy drinks ? phyllis : um , since today . lauren : did you see the interview ? carmen 's ex feels that dru killed carmen . michael : and then he tops it off by showing drucilla attacking carmen . he is determined to make drucilla look guilty . phyllis : well , he does n't have to try . everybody knows that dru 's getting away with murder . [ scene_break ] sheila : i appreciate the food and the books . thank you . you should let me take a look at that eye . i was a nurse , remember ? paul : right . why do n't you pick on somebody your own size ? sheila : like lauren ? paul : oh , yeah , sheila , thanks for reminding me why i 've got you locked up in this cage . sheila : is it worth it ? because i had to remind you , and it 's an awfully big secret . paul : yeah , it 's worth it . sheila : why do n't you fly me to tahiti ? and you could shred up my passport or get me one of those cellular phones with a tracking device . you can keep tabs on me at all times . paul : oh , okay . do i really look that stupid ? sheila : well , you 're protecting another man 's wife who dumped you a long time ago . yeah , you really look that stupid . paul : good - bye , sheila . [ scene_break ] abby : good - bye . see you tomorrow , manny . ashley : sweetie , are you okay ? you 're still excited about our trip , are n't you ? abby : yeah , but i 'm gon na miss dad . jack : you know what ? i think your daddy wants you to see all the fun things in china and then tell him all about your adventures . abby : i guess . i just wish he could come , too . ashley : so does he , honey . so does he . [ scene_break ] brad : i 'm gon na miss abby terribly , and i 'm glad she 'll be safe . victor : i have to say i commend you . you 're making a huge sacrifice . brad : you would have done this with or without me , victor . so what do you see as our first move ? victor : our first move is to lure the owner of the piece into the open . victoria : and then what ? victor : then we just say that we will go from there . brad : no , no , definitely not . these people are willing to kill for a piece of art . we have to have our plan set , anticipate their every move . nick : i did n't know anyone was in here . victor : hello , son . nick : hello . what 's going on , a family meeting ? i guess we were n't invited , summer . that 's okay , summer . we 'll start our own newman club , just the two of us . victoria : well , we were just discussing the beauty of nature spring promotion . nick : anything i need to be aware of ? victoria : no , we 've got it covered . nick : all right . nick : well , let 's go check out the new nursery we had built for you , summer , when you come visit . victor : you go sleepy - by . nick : see you . victoria : bye - bye . victor : all right , thank you , son . i do n't want nicholas to know any of this . brad : no , i 'm right there with you . victor : let 's get to it . brad : all right , first off , we need a free port zone . victor : that 's settled . switzerland is our best bet . we can ship art through geneva without there being a record of transportation . victoria : that sounds perfect . brad : i 'll fly over and get a storage space , check everything out . victor : and i will go with you . brad : that would be a bad idea . if there are two of us , it 'll draw more attention . victor : it 's not a suggestion . i 'm going with you . but first we 'll pick the pieces of art that we want to sell . brad : victor , first rule of any covert op -- know your surroundings before engaging the enemy . victoria : in this case , establishing any contact with collectors . victor : it 'll be a waste of time . brad : it is n't a waste . i 've been dealing with these people for long time . it pays to be cautious . victor : let me tell you something . if we further procrastinate now , we endanger our families . [ scene_break ] dru : jack , hi . i have the nano technologies cosmetics report for you . jack : thanks . dru : you 're welcome . i - i just thought that ... jack , everyone 's treating me like i 'm a leper . look , i know folks are watching the tape of me attacking carmen . okay , i look a little scary , all right ? but there 's another side to the story . jack : there usually is . dru : yeah , but i was hoping that we could ta [ scene_break ] michael : all right , i 'll bite . let me guess . one too many cop jokes got you clocked by the lady detective . paul : i 'm dealing with only one woman crazy enough to give me one of these . michael : i still ca n't believe ... i ca n't believe you 've been doing what you 've been doing . paul : what am i supposed to do ? michael : i do n't know . ship her off to some foreign country ? paul : so we can wait a few months and have her come back as someone else we know ? trust me , i have been over all the angles . michael : i think phyllis is beginning to notice how uncomfortable i am around her . paul : that 's what our guest is hoping for . michael : our guest ? our guest ? do not refer to her as `` our `` anything . paul : you know what ? that 's what you get for following me . sullivan : i told you to stop teasing the ladies or else you 'd get yourself in trouble . michael : detective sullivan . i 'd know that grating voice anywhere . well , do n't worry about him . it 's all a ploy to get the women to notice him . paul : is it working ? michael : all right , enough of this . have a seat . i have to go anyway . sullivan : oh , really ? michael : yes , thank you . talk to you later ? paul : mm - hmm . sullivan : well , he seemed cheerful . paul : why would n't he be ? sullivan : i do n't know , maybe because , yeah , carmen mesta 's ex was just on tv . [ scene_break ] lily : but why is n't mom picking up her phone ? daniel : dru must be freaking out right now . neil : yeah , she 's trying to keep her mind off things by working , but i 'm not sure it was the best idea . lily : why ? are people giving her a hard time ? neil : listen , do n't worry about it , all right ? um , why do n't you two go to class ? we 'll talk about it later . lily : all right , love you . bye . devon : poor dru . work has got to be rough for her . lily : well , dad said not to worry . and you know , mom is a lot tougher than she looks . daniel : yeah , after seeing that tape , i agree . [ scene_break ] david : so where would you say she was , right about here ? dru : what ? david : carmen . where was she when you attacked her ? dru : you son of a -- david : no , i stopped by to see if you had a chance to see my television debut . david : what ? what are you gon na do , attack me ? dru : all right , you 've had your fun . now you can leave . david : not until you pay for what you did to carmen . dru : what are you talking abou -- honey , thank god . neil : oh , you again . hey , pal , listen , why do n't you just back off , all right ? dru : yeah . david : we 're just having an honest conversation here . dru : we are not . neil : you can do that with security . david : you know what ? do n't bother . i can see now why carmen never got anywhere with either of you . neil : you must be ... hello , security ? david : i 'm sure we 'll see each other again . dru : listen to him . li [ scene_break ] sullivan : he came out of nowhere . could n't get a hold of the guy for months , and then he just shows up in town on leanna 's show . paul : so he did an interview implicating dru ? sullivan : i ca n't believe michael did n't say anything about this to you . paul : well , ever since i quit , he has n't exactly been forthcoming with all the news in devon 's case . sullivan : right , so you 're not working on the case anymore , and you 're not friends with michael , but here you two were , having coffee and talking together like you were . that 's interesting . [ scene_break ] phyllis : she smiled for the first time for you . no fair ! nick : i 'm telling you , it was from ear to ear . phyllis : were you telling one of your horrible jokes again ? let me tell you something . she 's , uh ... she 's not laughing with you . she 's laughing at you . you know that . nick : well , at least somebody appreciates my sense of humor . phyllis : what are you doing now ? nick : now i 'm dancing with her . phyllis : you 're dancing with her ? oh , now she 's definitely laughing at you . nick : hey , she likes it . trust me . i told her i 'd teach her how to do it even though she ca n't go on a date ever . phyllis : oh , yeah , right . that 'll last . uh , listen , baby , um , i have to go . i 'll talk to you later , all right ? give her a big kiss for me . nick : bye . phyllis : oh ! lauren : what ? phyllis : nick had to call and tell me that summer smiled for the first time . lauren : oh ! oh , the first of everything -- it 's so exciting , is n't it ? phyllis : i know ! lauren : i 'm just waiting for fen 's first night asleep . that would be nice . phyllis : yeah . lauren : but you 're not ? you 're not dealing with the same thing ? phyllis : um , no , not that . mean , but we -- we conquered that one . but you know , i 'm sure that fen is going to have many firsts ahead of summer . lauren : summer just seems really easy . fen is just up all night . he 's crying , he 's nursing . i just , i must ... i must be doing something wrong . phyllis : no ! oh , come on , lauren . no , you 're not . you know you 're not . listen , fen -- he 's a premature baby . this is -- this is normal , right ? lauren : i suppose . i 'm just ... i just would like a solid eight hours of sleep , you know ? just , is that too much to ask ? phyllis : well , listen , it looks like you 're getting eight hours of sleep . you look great . lauren : you know , knowing what i 'm dealing with with these panic attacks , it 's helping me cope . phyllis : hey , let 's go celebrate . you -- you want to , uh , go out and go shopping ? i 'd love that . lauren : maybe next time . phyllis : all right . you 're still not up for leaving , right ? lauren : no , i ... soon . i - i know it 's really hard to understand , but i just , i ... i need a little bit more time . [ scene_break ] sheila : you came to watch me suffer ? michael : mm , suffer . gourmet food , books , magazines . frankly , i was hoping for a dark cell with a cold floor , maybe a rat to keep things lively . sheila : you want to trade places for a while ? michael : no . sheila , if you were truly as smart as you say you are , you 'd be living your life out on some tropical island with your own face . sheila : i love having phyllis ' face . i love seeing the horror in your eyes every time you look at me . michael : it 's pity . sheila : i ... pity ... you . sheila : poor michael -- almost lost his son and his wife . but it 's a good thing fen had someone at the hospital to stand beside him . michael : you are sick . phyllis : i 'm determined . i 'm determined . and if it were n't for paul , i would already have what i want . [ scene_break ] victor : what ? abby : mommy and i are going to china to visit some pandas . ashley : i 'll give you guys some time . victor : okay . well , that sounds ... like a lot of fun . abby : can you come ? victor : oh , sweetheart , i wish i could , you know ? but i think nikki 's gon na be very upset . brad : maybe you 'll change your mind like my dad . i was supposed to stay with him , and now i 'm going with mommy . victor : you are ? hmm , well , you know , i think your dad probably realizes that you would have much more fun with your mommy seeing all the pandas . abby : maybe you can visit ? my daddy can keep nikki company until you 're back . victor : that 's a wonderful idea . [ scene_break ] ashley : hey , nikki . abby 's saying good - bye to victor . we 're leaving soon . nikki : well , that was nice of you to bring her here to say good - bye . ashley : well , i guess i 'm just trying to do what 's right for everyone . nikki : i 'm sure you are , and i think this is really a great move , personally and professionally . ashley : well , i 'm sure you fully support it . nikki : i do n't imagine you 'll be staying there forever , but if things go well , i 'm sure you 'll consider an extended stay , for jabot 's sake . ashley : oh , of course , for jabot 's sake . well , bye . nikki : bye , ashley . travel safely . good luck with everything . [ scene_break ] victoria : let me see that adorable niece of mine . nick : all right . victoria : oh , she 's so beautiful . nick : yes , she is . victoria : is n't she ? nick : so , sis , i was thinking about that , uh , meeting you were having about beauty of nature earlier . victoria : oh , what about it ? nick : phyllis should have been included . anything you 're planning for spring , she needs to know so she can cross - promote with the retreats . she 's put alot of time into those marketing campaigns . victoria : yeah , you know what ? uh , you 're absolutely right , and i 'll make sure that she gets memoed on everything that we discussed . and then once she gets back from maternity leave , uh ... nick : okay , cool . and copy me , too . i want to stay on top of all this stuff . victoria : yeah , will do . [ scene_break ] paul : so it said , `` good things come to those who wait . `` sullivan : man , that is an original fortune cookie . they have a real poet writing those things in the factory back in jersey . sullivan : okay . paul : the next one said ... sullivan : okay . paul : `` better things come to those who take charge . `` sullivan : spooky . paul : so i was thinking ... sullivan : yeah ? paul : um , maybe you would want to go out to dinner sometime soon . sullivan : god , it 's just ... life answers and dating advice . where do you get your takeout ? paul : i can show you . what do you say , tomorrow at 8 : 00 ? sullivan : that 's a clever way to change the subject there , slick . paul : which was what ? sullivan : which was , you 're not friends with michael , you quit the winters case , and that you guys are hanging out together . paul : well , if you must know , i 'm very good friends with michael 's wife . i work out of his office , so michael is in my orbit whether i like it or not . sullivan : and you quit the winters case because of a conflict of interest at newman ? paul : yeah , very good detective skills . sullivan : thank you . paul : too bad i make living keeping secrets . it 's a pity . why so many questions ? sullivan : well , if i 'm gon na go out with you , i have to get to know you better . paul : nice try . sullivan : okay it 's just , i 'm surprised , that 's all . i figured a guy like you would want to take care of a kid like devon . paul : you 're pushing awfully hard for him . you think he 's innocent ? sullivan : i do n't know . after being reminded of his mother 's temper today on tv maybe i 've had a change of heart . [ scene_break ] dru : neil , it ca n't get worse . and this dude -- sorry , sorry , excuse me . and this dude , david chow -- he 's carmen 's ex . he 's out to get me , neil . neil : would you calm down ? not if i have anything to do with it . dru : yeah , but you heard what he said . he 's coming back for more . neil : all right , so then we will call the police . dru : okay , at if he comes back ? what if something worse happens ? neil : drucilla , we will get this taken care of . do you trust me ? hey , come here . [ scene_break ] michael : you 're a lunatic . sheila : you 're so stressed out . i 'm so sorry . you know , what your baby needs is a father . michael : what my baby needs is for you to forget he exists . leave him alone . sheila : you 're so exhausted , michael . is fen keeping you up at night ? michael : you do n't say his name again . sheila : okay . no problem . sheila : how 's lauren ? [ scene_break ] lauren : i feel awful . i ca n't even go shopping with you . phyllis : oh , list , it 's not a big deal . maybe we 're aiming too high . all right ? let 's just take a stroll around the block with fen . lauren : some fresh air sounds good . phyllis : yeah , it sounds great . good , well , we 'll just go . we 'll plop him in the stroller . we 'll get our coats , and we 'll just , you know , go outside . you can say you took your first step to recovery , and it should get easier from there . lauren : you 're right . phyllis : oh , i 'm -- i 'm definitely right . i always am . that 's what i tell my husband . we could stay , and there 's always tomorrow . lauren : no , no . fen needs this as much as i do , and i - i 'm gon na do it . i 'm doing this . lauren : i 'm ready . let 's go . [ scene_break ] dru : thank you , honey . i really appreciate you coming out . neil : mm , let me see . work or spend time with my beautiful , lovely wife ? tough decision . dru : honey , i 'm serious . you could be doing so much else besides hanging out at crimson lights having tea . and as you can see , i have no problem getting attention . look around . neil : okay , do n't worry about it . do n't worry about anybody else . just leave it alone . dru : do n't worry about it ? it 's too late . 10 : 00 , 10 : 00 , check out 10 : 00 . devon : hey , guys . dru : hey , baby . lily : hey , mom , what are you doing here ? dru : your father decided to take a bit of a break . devon : are you having a hard time at work ? dru : no , everything 's fine . everything 's fine . so thanks for asking . daniel : guys , looks like we 've got company . david : wow , twice in one day . no wonder carmen wanted a restraining order . devon : listen , you damn jerk , you know , you have no idea what the hell you 're talking about . my mother is a good person . lily : devon -- devon : okay , and she would n't kill anybody . as a matter of fact , she tried to make things right . you know that ? dru : okay , take it easy . david : i appreciate your enthusiasm , kid , but it 's not well - found . your mother obviously lacks a sense of self - control , which that tape clearly hid . dru : what ? what ? devon : whoa , whoa , neil . dru : no , do n't do that ! dru : let him go ! dru : neil ! [ scene_break ] michael : if it were n't for paul , i would have killed you by now . sheila : if it were n't for paul , i 'd be raising your son . paul : no one is doing any killing today . michael : let me in there . just five minutes . let me in there , paul . sheila : why ? you want to have matching black eyes ? you 're pathetic . that 's right . you 're pathetic . you ca n't kill me , and you ca n't keep me locked up here forever . you do n't know what to do with me . admit it . [ scene_break ] ashley : hi . abby 's with brad , and , uh , we 're almost ready to leave . i just wanted to say thank you . victor : for what ? ashley : looking out for my best interests , of course , making me realize this is , um , a good solution . there 's been a lot of changes this year , and now here i am taking abby halfway around the world . victor : it makes me very sad . but you know , there 's a reason for everything . i think maybe one day you 'll realize that this decision was the best you could make . ashley : thanks . abby : victor said he might come visit . can you come visit ? brad : well , i told you i would , did n't i , sweetheart ? and i will . but until then , i want you to call me every week , all right ? you tell me about your new school and your teachers . abby : i promise . victoria : hey , abby . i have a friend in hong kong who has a little girl who 's just about your age . and i called and she can not wait to meet you . abby : thanks , victoria . victoria : you 're welcome . ashley : hey , sweetie . you about ready to go ? brad : well , mom 's here just in time for the best part . i have a going - away present for you . abby : you do ? brad : mm - hmm . ashley : oh , a panda . victoria : is n't he beautiful ? abby : he 's perfect . brad : well , he can keep you company on the way to see the real ones . abby : i love him . thank you . i 'll miss you , daddy . brad : i 'll miss you , too , sweetheart . listen , you 'll be good for mommy , okay ? abby : i will . brad : okay . brad : bye , ash . i wish you all the best , all right ? ashley : yeah . it 's not good - bye . it 's `` see you later . `` brad : okay , then i 'll see you later then . ashley : okay . victoria : take care . bye - bye . [ scene_break ] lauren : he 's out like a light . that fresh air put him right to sleep . phyllis : oh , summer 's the same way . lauren : hey , sorry i panicked after two blocks . phyllis : did you panic ? hmm , do n't -- do n't worry about it . lauren : besides getting windburned sprinting back here , um , i think you 're right . phyllis : well , it 's a start . i 'm proud of you . lauren : thanks . phyllis : see , my goal is to get a blister , and then i know i 've really made it to the top . lauren : thanks . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'll miss that little girl . i 'll miss her adorable smile . nikki : i know . think of it this way . removing ashley is the for the best . so from here on out , things will get easier . victor : and you 'll have mvp back , and i 'll have jack abbott where i want him . he wo n't even know what hit him . [ scene_break ] jack : ash ! car 's here and all packed . whenever you 're ready . ashley : i think that 's everything . abby : look what uncle jack gave me . jack : you look amazing . let me help you with your coat . there you go . one arm , the other arm and a big hug . abby : are you going to miss me ? jack : i am gon na miss you something awful . but you 're gon na call uncle jack on a regular basis , right ? abby : i will , if my mommy lets me . ashley : yeah , i think i 'll let you . jack : and promise me you 'll take good care of your mother . abby : i will . jack : i love you . abby : i love you , too , uncle jack . jack : you know what ? why do n't you take mr. panda , make sure he gets buckled in and safe , and i 'm gon na say good - bye to your mom . kiss ? abby : okay . jack : bye - bye . ashley : you go ahead . i 'll be right there . abby : thank you . jack : i 'm gon na miss you . ashley : i hope you take some time to think . you do know that , no matter what you 've done over the years , dad and i have always loved you , jackie , and i know that someday you 're gon na make us proud again . right ? jack : yeah . ashley : right . jack : you 'd better go . ashley : see ya . jack : yeah . phyllis : hello ? jack : hey , it 's me . phyllis : hey . jack : feel like coming over for a visit ? phyllis : um , i - i 'm kind of busy right now . is it important ? jack : uh , no , no , it 's just a friendly invitation . phyllis : okay , well , um , listen , jack , uh , we 'll do it soon . i 'll bring summer over . jack : that 'd be great . i 'll see you . [ scene_break ] sheila : come on , guys ! this is n't funny anymore ! come back ! michael : we ca n't keep her here indefinitely . sheila : michael , you do n't even like paul ! michael ! paul : listen , i have been through every option , unless you can think of one . michael : know what i think ? i think it was a lot better when we all believed sheila was dead . [ scene_break ] dru : yeah . oh , all right , honey . it 's just a drag , you know ? listen , i - i do n't want you to worry about me . i just want you and your brother to work on your classes . promise ? yeah , i know i sound like your father , but what do you expect ? i 'm a mother . okay , i love you , too . all right , pumpkin . bye - bye . dru : oh ... dru : oh , my ... my house has been ... oh , the scarf neil gave me ! oh ... oh , my dress ! my birthday dress the kids gave me ! oh ! oh , oh ... my clothes ! oh , my hat ! my mother 's scarf ! no ! oh ... oh ! oh ... dru : hello ? dru : hello ? [ next_on ] michael : michael baldwin . sheila : help me , please ! lauren : michael ? lily : devon told me something , but you have to promise not to breathe a word . colleen : of course . jana : i smell a serial killer .
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neil and drucilla turn on the tv and see leanna talking to david about the case and how he knows that dru did this . leanna airs the tape of dru attacking carmen . jack and ashley are watching the tv ... victoria , brad and victoria are watching the tv . at the coffeehouse , the tape plays for the winters teens and the patrons . dru sees no need to do damage control . she feels that whether she did this murder or not , no one will believe her . neil calls michael . he is furious and will contact neil when he finds out did this . michael leaves bardwell a message threatening repercussions for this travesty . michael goes to see paul who tells of how he got the shiner and who gave it to him . michael is concerned about sheila and how this could get out of hand . without telling paul , michael goes to see sheila and she taunts him from the moment that he got there . she tells him that she hates it in there and is being tortured . he ca n't understand how having all the comforts of home is torture . she suggests then that if he thinks that this is such a great set up , they should trade places . he wonders why she was n't smart and just used her own face and ran off . she says that she likes this face because it terrifies him . she can see it in his face even now . he tells her that he is n't terrified . he pities her . she says that he is actually the one to feel sorry for . `` poor michael . almost lost his baby almost lost his wife if it were n't for paul , i would be raising your son right now ! `` michael shouts at her not to ever say his son 's name again . she jumps at the bars , making a sudden scream to catch him by surprise , but michael does n't blink . he would really like to kill her . `` no one 's getting killed , `` paul says walking up behind the two . sheila smiles at michael . `` you ca n't kill me , and you ca n't keep me here forever `` michael and paul move away from sheila and talk quietly where she ca n't see them . michael says that the really preferred sheila when he thought she was dead ! the winters are terrified . dru looks up from her work and david is there . he wo n't leave town until he sees dru brought to justice . she goes to the coffeeshop with neil and david is there . he comes boldly up to the two and says that he knows that dru did the murder . to him , she is clearly out of control . devon rushes the man but the winters family hold him back . when dru arrives home alone she finds all her clothes everything shredded and cut to ribbons . she looks over the items and then it occurs to her suddenly that she is n't alone . `` hello ? `` she asks quietly while looking about the room
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michael : have you seen gloria ? kevin : uh , no , not since last night . why ? michael : she did n't come home . kevin : um , uh , she 's with jeff . michael : how do you know ? kevin : because she called me last night and said she was gon na be with jeff . michael : when we saw her , she was drunk . they both were . kevin : oh , that . no , no , that was just an act . she was gon na get him drunk and then try and steal the face cream . lauren : yeah , sweetie ? she 's not that good an actor . she was shnockered . michael : i knew it . kevin : i thought she sounded a little too real . michael : i knew it . i knew it . she thinks she can handle this . she 's only digging herself in deeper and deeper . it 's obvious . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( whistling ) gloria : oh , god . jeff : ( whistling continues ) gloria : oh , god , jeffrey . jeffrey 's bed . oh , gloria ! oh , what have you done ? ugh . jeff : ( whistling ) ah , you 're up . excellent . how are you feeling ? gloria : huh ? ugh . oh , god ! ugh ! ugh ! jeff : ooh ! ( door slams ) jeff : ( chuckles ) ah . [ scene_break ] jack : thank you . so look , i have a proposition for you . sharon : a proposition ? well , you have my attention . jack : i want to start a foundation in my father 's name . a testament to his life 's work . sharon : the abbott foundation ? you know , that has a nice ring to it . what , um , what would it do ? jack : open doors to give new opportunities to people . sharon : business or education ? jack : both . and more . i wan na provide hard - working , eager people a chance to turn their lives around . sharon : well , i ... i think this could be a really good thing . jack : i 've been thinking about this for a long time . i wan na give people what my father gave me -- practical wisdom , the confidence to take risks , the place to come back and feel secure . and i wan na put it in my father 's name . i wan na make him proud . sharon : well , i - i think this is a wonderful idea . so how does it involve me ? jack : i 'd like you to run it . sharon : me ? are you kidding ? jack : no , i 'm very serious . sharon : oh . well , i do n't think i 'm -- i 'm qualified for that . jack : wait a minute , you have brilliant business instincts . people respond very naturally to your kindness . and you have plenty of experience getting projects off the ground . sharon : well , that 's really nice of you , but why would n't you run it yourself ? jack : i wan na give this to you . it would mean a lot to me . sharon : i will definitely give it some thought . but not until after i 'm finished with the beauty of nature promo tour . jack : then you 're committed to that ? sharon : well , yeah . i mean , that -- that is still my job . and brad 's gone to great lengths to set this thing up . jack : yes , i 'm sure he has . [ scene_break ] brad : so we 're all set with local publicity in the cities sharon will be visiting , right ? talk shows , radio interviews , print , anything you can arrange . woman : we 're on it . mrs. abbott 's set to leave for chicago tonight . everything 's arranged . brad : good . woman : how about you , mr. carlton ? will you be flying with her ? brad : um , i , uh , i have n't decided . [ scene_break ] sharon : hi . nick : hey , guys . sharon : hey . jack : hey . what 's going on , nick ? nick : just came from the airport . it is a zoo out there . bumper to bumper . i mean , you 'd think it was christmas all over again . sharon : yeah , it 's really tough flying right now . jack : dropping off or picking up ? nick : dropping off . phyllis went back to work at n.v.p . so she flew off to check out a couple new spas this morning . sharon : oh , when did that happen ? nick : well , mom just asked her . sharon : well , that makes sense that nikki would need some help right now . nick : yeah , she does n't wan na leave victoria . jack : well , good for phyllis . i know she 's missed running a company that she helped create . nick : yeah . sharon : well , i , uh , better get going . speaking of trips , i have to get to newman and talk about mine . nick : where you going ? sharon : i 'm going on a publicity tour . um , beauty of nature is doing a new line . nick : yeah , and noah and i are bach - ing it . sharon : mm - hmm . so i 'll catch up with you later and we 'll talk about that idea of yours tonight . jack : great . nick : you guys , uh ... you seem good . jack : yeah , one day at a time . she 's giving me another shot ... and , well , i 'm not gon na mess it up this time , nick . nick : well , i really hope it works out for you . both of you . jack : thanks . you got a minute ? i 'd love to run something by you . nick : yeah . what 's up ? jack : i am thinking of starting a foundation . nick : that 's a good idea . jack : and having sharon run it . nick : really ? what about newman ? jack : well , do n't you think maybe it 's time she moved on from newman ? nick : and away ? from brad ? [ scene_break ] michael : all right , third message , gloria . call me back . kevin : hey , guys , check these out , huh ? huh ? lauren : oh . michael : you 're kidding me , right ? colleen : kevin , where do you want this ? kevin : oh , hold on . michael : oh , dear lord . kevin : put it on the ledge . colleen : oh . kevin : that 's perfect . perfect . lauren : so you do n't really think this is gon na work , do you ? kevin : why not ? i mean , michael 's legal maneuvering has n't done jana any good . no offense . no offense . michael : we have n't gone to trial . we do n't even have a trial date . kevin : i 'm hoping we 're not gon na need one . that 's why i 'm taking my campaign to the streets . colleen : hear ! hear ! kevin : we are gon na build so much public support for jana that the d.a . 's gon na have no choice but to drop the charges . [ scene_break ] heather : and how is your health now ? jana : i 'm okay . um , since the tumor 's been taken out , my headaches are gone . i 've got more energy . heather : the guards tell me your attitude is good . jana : well , i try to be positive . i try to make the best of it all . kevin helps me . heather : i 'm sure he does . jana : kevin 's really helped me try to understand my medical condition , why i did what i did , and how i was n't in control . heather : i 've read your medical files quite thoroughly , actually . along with the corroborating material that kevin passed on to me . if you 'll do me a favor , just tell mr. baldwin i 'll follow up with him this afternoon . thank you . so , jana , right now i am in the process of deciding how to proceed with the state 's case . jana : i understand . heather : what i want to know is this -- why i should not pursue the case against you . [ scene_break ] michael : kevin , i appreciate your determination to see that jana is released . lauren : i mean , yeah . your support has been amazing . if i were in that position -- god forbid -- i would want you behind me , too . michael : but there 's certain things you have to realize -- kevin : unh - unh . there 's always , always a but with you . you know , the sky is blue , but it 's gon na rain tomorrow . kevin , it 's great that you love your girlfriend , but she may spend the rest of her life -- michael : listen to me , the wheels of justice just do not spin that way . banners and posters are not gon na sway heather stevens . kevin : well , i gave her all that medical evidence you told me to put together . michael : all right . good . good . that might actually help . you see , when you follow my advice , things work out . if you do n't ... just saying . now i just hope that the interview today goes smoothly . kevin : yeah . wait , what ? what interview ? michael : heather set up an interview with jana . kevin : jana did n't tell me about that . why are n't you there ? michael : relax . relax . i went through all the questions she 's gon na ask . it 's a routine fact finding session . i sent jameson . kevin : i should be with her . michael : they wo n't allow you anyway . i 'm sure jana will fill you in when it 's all over . look , we have got more important things to worry about . [ scene_break ] jeff : breakfast ? gloria : no . but i will take some aspirin , if you 've got it . jeff : oh , i think a little food will do the trick . i 'm starving . how about you ? gloria : ugh . so ... jeff : some night , huh ? gloria : yeah , sure , i guess so . jeff : ( laughs ) you do n't remember a thing , do you ? gloria : of course i do . some of it . we went to indigo and had some drinks . jeff : some drinks ? that 's a modest assessment . i lost count after six . gloria : six mojitos ? jeff : si , senorita . gloria : then we came back here ? jeff : oh , yeah . and we stayed here . it was a great night . gloria : i 'll take your word for it . jeff : mmm . gloria : no , i wo n't . jeffrey , we did n't , uh ... jeff : what , make mad , passionate love all night long ? gloria : no , we did n't . i know we did n't . jeff : are you sure ? gloria : i was drunk . i do n't care how drunk i got , i 'd never do ... that with you . jeff : you were pretty drunk . gloria : i passed out ... in your arms . jeffrey , did you take advantage of me while -- jeff : oh , come on . relax . we slept straight through the night , just like babies . gloria : really ? jeff : well , you did wake me a few times with your snoring . ( laughs ) gloria : why are you so chipper ? you do n't seem hungover at all . jeff : i 'm not . i barely had a buzz on last night . gloria : oh , come on . you drank just as much as i did . in fact , you drank even more , because i was giving you triples . jeff : uh - huh . and i kept switching 'em with your drinks . the rest i poured out . gloria : what are you talking about ? jeff : i was on to your game . gloria : what game ? jeff : oh , come on , gloria . your plan was to get me drunk so i 'd open up about myself , spill all my deep dark secrets . gloria : and why would i go to all that trouble ? jeff : damn good question , darling . gloria : so you just let me make a fool out of myself in public ? jeff : actually , you were adorable . gloria : oh , god , you are a low - life , unbelievable -- jeff : bastard ? oh , man , talk about a match made in heaven . gloria : i hate you . jeff : oh , you look completely miserable . gloria : i am . jeff : why ? because you 're hungover ? or because you got beaten at your own game ? gloria : both . jeff : gloria , you 're coming at this from the wrong perspective . this marriage does n't have to be painful . gloria : just to my checkbook . jeff : look , if you 'd just change your attitude , go with the flow , relax into it , you would see ... how utterly perfect we are for one another . [ scene_break ] sharon : good morning . brad : morning . sharon : um , any word on our itinerary ? brad : everything 's been finalized . and we 've booked you into some beautiful hotels . sharon : oh . sounds great . brad : i 'm trying to arrange some downtime for you , so you can do some shopping or sightseeing , whatever . sharon : oh , well , i 'm just -- i - i 'm really mainly planning on focusing on business . i just -- i really want this line to be a success . brad : i 'm sure you 'll have time to do both . see how it goes . sharon : sounds perfect . brad : it should be perfect for you . [ scene_break ] jack : the problem is , brad is relentless . nick : no argument here . but sharon will shut him down . jack : insecurity is an ugly thing , is n't it ? nick : you know , i would n't know . jack : yeah , neither would i . nick : look , you did some bad things and you got busted for 'em . sharon was p.o . 'd and she had every right to be , but she came back . it was not an easy decision for her to make . jack : i know it was n't . nick : all right , then . shake off this insecure feeling you have and be happy . make sharon happy . jack : wow , it sure sounds easy when you put it that way . nick : well , things are n't usually nearly as complicated as people wan na make 'em . jack : thanks . that 's probably good advice . nick : except with my dad . now that -- that 's always complicated . jack : you know what ? i 'm not even going to go there . nick : you think he 's guilty , do n't you ? jack : we 've just had a lovely conversation . i do n't wan na spoil the mood . nick : meaning , you do . jack : sounds like you have your doubts , as well . nick : nobody wants to think their father is capable of killing someone . jack : especially when you know what he 's capable of . well , i 'm sorry . i know this must be really tough on you and nikki . nick : it 's just the ranch is like a war zone lately . jack : you grew up on the newman battlefield . i 'd think you 'd be used to these skirmishes . nick : it 's more than a skirmish . i mean , we 're basically not even talking to my dad anymore . jack : look , i know you and i have been a lot of things to each other , but , uh ... if you need a friend , i 'd love to come through for you . [ scene_break ] jeff : well , now that we 've ... had our first night together , i think it 's time we started talking about a wedding date . gloria : oh , gee , i almost forgot . jeff : i say , sooner rather than later . what do you think ? gloria : i say , never . jeff : not an option . gloria : jeffrey , we need time to plan this . everybody in genoa city 's gon na expect a huge extravaganza from me . jeff : why ? you did n't do that when you got married to my brother . it took place in michael 's living room , did n't it ? gloria : yeah , well , i guess that 's the difference . true love does n't need a lot of showy . jeff : okay , fine . we 'll go big and splashy . it 's your money . hey , i know ! valentine 's day ! a perfect day for a couple of lovebirds like us . gloria : ugh ! i got ta go . jeff : you -- you do look a little worse for the wear . rest up . valentine 's day , then , huh ? gloria : i 'll check my calendar . but something tells me i 'm gon na be very busy that day . [ scene_break ] nick : well , i appreciate everything you said , jack . jack : well , i meant every word of it . i hope you take me up on it . nick : i will . thanks . see ya . jack : wow . what happened to you ? gloria : great . morning . first a headache and now you . jack : boy , that must 've been some headache . gloria : it just got worse . you know , actually , i have a question for you . jack : yeah , right , right , where 's your money ? gloria : yeah . my lawyers have made repeated informal requests for you to honor your father 's wishes and give me what is rightfully mine from his estate . jack : and i am informally considering a settlement . gloria : well , that 's a good thing , jack . otherwise you face me in civil court , and i doubt you wan na do that after everything you 've been through . jack : greed , thy name is gloria . gloria : and you awful , shameful son , thy name is jack . jeff : the law is on her side . but then you knew that already , that 's why you 're bluffing . jack : well , if it is n't the evil twin ? my , you did n't waste any time , did n't you , sinking your claws into your dead husband 's brother . jeff : oh , careful , jack . that 's my fiancée you 're talking about there . jack : what , are you trying to break some speed record ? jeff : i 'm the one that proposed . jack : really ? then i 'll give you some advice -- watch your back and hire a food tester . who knows when the black widow will strike again ? [ scene_break ] colleen : michael and lauren did n't seem so excited to support you . i thought your brother was defending jana . kevin : well , he 's supposed to be . but he thinks that his best chance of helping her is in the courtroom . i never want it to go that far . colleen : you know , a lot of people in this town think that she should be put away forever . kevin : yeah . well , look , if anyone should feel that way , it 's you , right ? and you do n't . why is that ? colleen : well , i still get nightmares about it , i 'll admit that . i still see the smoke pouring and the terror of being locked in a storage room . kevin : yeah , me , too . colleen : but you have to forgive someone who did n't know what they were doing , and jana did n't . she was sick and now she 's better , right ? kevin : exactly . exactly my point . and she deserves to be free . i hope she can get heather to see that . why have n't i heard from her yet ? [ scene_break ] heather : you 've mentioned kevin quite a lot in the last hour . jana : he 's one of the few people who really believes in me . maybe the only person . heather : well , he certainly is zealous about your release . jana : he 's a good man . i love him very much . heather : and with that , jana , we will end this , but , uh ... thank you . jana : all i did was tell you the truth . you do believe me , do n't you ? heather : i 'll be in touch . thank you . [ scene_break ] michael : i say , we change the locks before she gets home . lauren : yeah , i agree . i do n't under -- you 're here . well , thanks , gloria . we were worried . gloria : i 'm fine , lauren . michael : kevin told us about your ridiculous scheme . gloria : yeah . i 'm sure he exaggerated . michael : so ? what happened ? did you get your hands on the face cream bottle ? gloria : no . i passed out . michael : of course you did . okay , well , here 's a little advice for next time , because i am sure there will be a next time . if you wan na avoid getting drunk , you have to avoid drinking alcohol . gloria : he tricked me , michael ! but do n't worry , i got him right where i want him . lauren : which would be where exactly ? gloria : just circle valentine 's day on your calendar . it 's gon na be my wedding day . lauren : oh , boy . michael : ( laughs ) lauren : great . great . great . okay . michael : well , wifey ... lauren : yes ? michael : sit down . i got a thing or two to tell you . lauren : i 'm sure you do . michael : could it be worse ? lauren : i do n't know . michael : let me go down the list . lauren : okay . michael : my little brother 's about to march through the streets demanding that a psycho be let out of prison . a psycho , i happen , by the way , to be representing . yeah . my mother is being blackmailed into marrying her late husband 's twin brother . oh , on valentine 's day , no less . and to end it all , i 'm defending the richest man in town on a murder charge . other than that ... lauren : yeah , just another day in genoa city . michael : oh , no , no , this is -- this is big . this is bigger than the big hoof and mouth outbreak of ' 09 . victor -- victor 's will be tough . kevin is hopeless at the moment . but gloria -- gloria i can do something about . lauren : really ? how ? michael : i think it 's time i got to know my future father , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] paul : that 's what -- hey , heather . maggie : hey . paul : how you doing ? heather : all right . paul : why do n't you join us ? heather : oh , no , i 'm fine . thanks . maggie : oh , come on . sit down for a second . you had a rough morning . heather : well , not rough , just exhausting as always . maggie : oh . heather : i actually had a talk with jana and i think that she is , um ... never mind . we can talk shop later . maggie : okay . paul : it 's okay . maggie : no , no , no , i think she 's right . why do n't you have something to eat ? heather : i 'm fine . maggie : no , no , no , a little bit ? little bit ? heather : okay . okay . paul : you 're working hard ? heather : uh , yes . maggie : oh , yeah , her office is overwhelmed right now . heather : mm - hmm . maggie : yeah . paul : well , remember to take care of yourself , you know ? heather : i do . i am . paul : you seem a little tired . heather : no . it 's just like college , you know ? i remember staying up all night cramming for the exam , watching the sun come up . paul : is that how you feel now ? heather : everyday . paul : well , you know , if you 're exhausted , you ca n't get your best work done . maggie : mmm . heather : i 'm a big believer in the saying , `` i can sleep when i 'm dead . `` paul : yeah , well ... april ? hi . april : hello , paul . heather : mom ? what -- what are you doing here ? paul : this is a surprise . april : yeah . hi . paul : how are you ? april : good . nice to see you . paul : good to see you , too . um , maggie . maggie : uh , maggie . nice to meet you . [ scene_break ] brad : so what do you think ? sharon : um ... well , i do n't know . i mean , i really do n't know the market . just , is this a good show to do ? brad : it 's the number one rated show in south florida . sharon : okay , well , then i trust your judgment . you know , you 've -- you 've done a really great job of setting this whole thing up . and -- and i appreciate it . so , um , oh , i have one question , though . um , when i 'm in new york , will we be doing a press thing or -- jack : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to interrupt . sharon : oh . brad : oh , that 's okay , jack . we were , uh , just finishing up here . and , uh , yes , sharon , we will do a press event at the store and , uh , we may even drag in a few celebrities . sharon : well ... that never hurts . jack , take a look at the itinerary . jack : wow . nice digs . all the major markets , great venues , big press presence , first class . brad : she deserves it . jack : you certainly do . sharon : and the best part -- the schedule is not as grueling as some of the other ones that they used to send me on , so i 'll actually have time to come home in between cities . and i 'll have time to take a breath . brad : i told sharon she oughta do some sightseeing . sharon : um , hey , you know what ? i have a great idea . why do n't you come with me ? jack : well , that 's a great idea . sharon : you wan na fly with me to chicago tonight ? jack : uh , tonight ? i 'm meeting with my lawyer first thing tomorrow , and he 's about to leave town for a couple of weeks . sharon : um , okay , well ... the next stop , maybe ? jack : well , i ... i could certainly come to new york . maybe miami . sharon : or both ? i 'd love that . jack : i 'd love that , too . [ scene_break ] nick : `` and have it completed by the end of the day . `` nice . nice to hear from you , dad . and warm greetings to you . nick : hey , it 's me . i know , uh , i know you 're still in the sky . i was just ... touching base and getting a reality check from someone i love . call me when you get there , okay ? travel safe . i love you . and enjoy your break from the newman family feud . [ scene_break ] gloria : honey , you starting your own clothing line ? kevin : where have you been ? michael 's been calling you . your phone is off . gloria : i know , i know . i had a rough morning . kevin : whoa . looks like you had a rough night , too . did you get plastered ? gloria : yes . please do n't ever mention rum to me . my head 's still ... he turned the tables on me , kevin . kevin : and you said you had it all under control , rum -- mom . gloria : i did . till i passed out . kevin : what ? where ? gloria : i do n't think you wan na know . kevin : ugh . so i take it you did n't get the face cream ? gloria : no , and i hate being beat at my own game . kevin : well , it 's just round one . no , wait , two . no , wait , three . wait , look , the point is , that the fight is not over . we just need to come up with your next move . excuse me . gloria : all right . how about a `` foil jeffrey bardwell `` t - shirt ? kevin : very funny . gloria : what is all this stuff anyway ? kevin : i 'm building public support for jana . gloria : yeah ? well , get her out by valentine 's day , and we can have a double wedding . kevin : huh ? gloria : lover boy has picked the date , and please do n't . the humor is not lost on me . kevin : cupid aims , he shoots , he misses . have you thought about your vows ? gloria bardwell , do you take jeffrey bardwell to be your lawfully wedded husband ? you 're gon na be gloria bardwell - bardwell . gloria : ha ha ha ha . i wish william were back . i wish john were back . i just wan na roll back time -- when william was still alive and jeffrey bardwell was n't in my life . kevin : hmm . william is probably rolling over in his grave at what his brother 's doing to you . you know , if you ask me , the wrong brother kicked the bucket . gloria : that 's it . kevin , that 's it . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) jeff : jeez ! coming ! jeff : michael ? if you 're looking for gloria , she left awhile ago . michael : i 'm looking for you . [ scene_break ] kevin : mom , you ca n't just kill the guy . it might look a little suspicious . gloria : as tempting as that is , that 's not where i 'm headed . kevin : well , then fill me in . gloria : your remember yesterday when you said we needed to come up with a - an achilles heel for jeffrey ? kevin : yes , something to plausibly make him look bad . something he ca n't get out of very easily . gloria : yeah , thus creating a stalemate . but i think i 've got an achilles heel -- something that 'll show the whole world what a monster he is . kevin : oh , you do ? gloria : `` suspicion . `` kevin : of whom ? gloria : no , no , no , no , no . it 's an old movie . you never saw it ? kevin : mnh - mnh . gloria : joan fontaine marries cary grant and then suspects that he 's trying to kill her . that 's exactly what jeffrey 's going to do to me . kevin : try and kill you ? okay . well , i guess that is one way to get rid of your problem . if you 're dead , he ca n't hurt you anymore . gloria : he 's not really going to try and kill me . in fact , he 's not even going to know he 's trying . kevin : oh , oh , oh , oh , i get it . i get it . we 're gon na make it look like he 's trying to kill you . gloria : bingo . kevin : there 's just one , small , small problem with that , mom . gloria : hmm ? kevin : why the hell would he try to kill you before he 's married to you ? then what 's in it for him ? gloria : good point . [ scene_break ] michael : okay , fun and games are over . it 's time to leave gloria alone . i am on to you . jeff : on to me ? how ? michael : you do n't love gloria . you 're in love with her money . jeff : any law that says i ca n't love both ? michael : oh . you have the good grace not to deny it . jeff : well , i 've always been attracted to beautiful women , but beautiful , rich women even more . michael : spare me . please . gloria already told me everything . you 're blackmailing her . jeff : yes , i am . michael : well , nice of you to admit it . jeff : well , no point in lying about it now , is there ? michael : not really . how soon can you leave town ? jeff : oh , i 'm not going anywhere . i 'm marrying gloria on valentine 's day . and there 's not a damn thing you can do about it . michael : other than have you arrested for blackmail ? jeff : oh , you 're not gon na do that . you ca n't . and you know it . [ scene_break ] nick : so i put phyllis on a plane this morning , went into the office . i was n't feeling it . i was thinking about you , so i came out here to hang out with you . you look good , sis . you always look good . hey , you know what flashed in my mind just now ? do you remember when ... you were at boarding school and you were running for class president ? and you and all your friends -- you -- you did all these signs and you stayed up till midnight painting banners . but then the next day , dad called the headmaster and ... had his own professional posters and stuff put up and you were ... you were so angry . you just ripped 'em down and tore 'em up . because you did n't wan na take advantage of all the privileges we had . i always admired that in you . people love you because you 're just this ... sweet , normal girl . and you 'll always be that girl . and dad was so angry at you , remember ? because he had had his ... his newman team go in and paper the buildings and the walls . and he even had this giant billboard of you up down on the road . i was so proud of you , because you stood up to him . you showed me it could be done . i wan na know how you did that . how do i do that ? i 'd give anything if you just woke up and ... told me how to do it . 'cause i really need to know that right now . [ scene_break ] kevin : okay , so jeff 's motive for wanting to kill you has to be believable . gloria : he wants all my money . kevin : yeah , but he only gets the money if you 're married . he does n't get that money if he 's your friend or even your fiancé . gloria : that 's true . kevin : so it 's only worth killing you if he automatically inherits what you have . gloria : so i do have to marry him in this scenario . kevin : in both scenarios , yours and his . gloria : all right , what the heck ? i 'll get hitched . but it ai n't gon na be on valentine 's day . he wants fast ? i 'll give him fast . so fast his head 's gon na spin . just like mine . kevin : that - a girl . gloria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jeff : i know what happens to lawyers who conceal the fact that a crime has been committed . michael : you 're assuming way too much here . jeff : the fact is , the law would find you an accessory , which means you 're no threat to me . michael : hmm , if , in fact , gloria had committed a crime , and right now no one except you is saying that she has , her telling me would be covered by attorney / client privilege . jeff : but you would 've had to have been hired to defend her . and no charges have been filed . yet . michael : ooh . clever spin , jeffrey . but it wo n't fly . it 's all speculation . jeff : well , i know one thing for sure -- a marriage is gon na take place . soon . ah , you know ... i was gon na wait for a better time , but what the hell ? mike , let me ask you , would you be my best man when i marry your mother ? [ scene_break ] april : well , i got worried after heather stopped returning my messages . heather : i did n't get them . april : is there something wrong with your phone ? heather : no . i 've just been so busy at work , i have n't even had time to check them . you know what ? if you guys will excuse me , i 'd appreciate it . paul : are you going ? heather : yes , i 'm going . mother , i 'm sorry , i just do n't feel like talking to you right now . maggie : you know what , heather ? maybe -- maybe we can just all have coffee ? and we do n't have to discuss anything heavy right now . april : heather , i 'm here . you 're just gon na have to deal with this . heather : well that 's exactly the point , mother . i do n't have time to deal with this , okay ? i 'm really busy at work . you should n't have come . maggie : um ... you know what ? i think i 'm just gon na go , uh , check on her real quick . i 'll be -- i 'll be back . paul : thanks . april : i warned you . you should never have told her the truth . [ scene_break ] jack : i love miami . i have n't been there in a long time . sharon : yeah , i remember it 's a really fun , fast - paced city . jack : yeah , pretty romantic , as i recall . sharon : mm - hmm . oh , by the way , i , um ... i checked the home messages , and gloria 's attorney left yet another -- jack : oh , say no more . i ran into gloria earlier . i assured her we are evaluating a settlement . in fact , that is what i 'm meeting with my lawyer about tomorrow . sharon : that 's great . i 'm so happy . [ scene_break ] brad : hey , it 's me . uh , i will be flying to chicago tonight . no , no , do n't , uh , book me on the same flight as sharon . i 'll take a later one . okay , thanks . [ next_on ] gloria : kevin , it 's working . we 're getting married tonight . michael : every time she thinks she 's going to handle things , she makes them worse . david : i do n't have the money . how many times do i have to say that before it finally sinks in ? j.t . : i got here as fast as i could . the nurse said there was a change .
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glo awakens in jeffrey 's room with a hangover and realizes that he turned the tables on her by switching the drinks last night . glo is furious , but jeffrey does n't care , because he 's more concerned about when they 're going to tie the knot . valentine 's day sounds pretty nice to him . she leaves informing him that she 'll check her schedule . glo is n't down with this marriage and wants to plan a way out of it . she mulls things over with kevin and they concoct a plan . jeffrey is trying to kill her for her money oops she realizes she still has to marry him . now though it will be much sooner than st. valentine 's day . jeffrey asks mikey to be his best man .
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diane : i hope we 're not too early . kyle does not have school today . victor : my goodness . you came prepared . diane : ( chuckles ) nothing comes between my son and his hockey equipment . victor : i like that . i 'm sorry , but i ca n't show you around the grounds because i have some legal matters to deal with . diane : the mediation with victoria and abby ? victor : you brought your skates . kyle : yeah , i saw the pond on the drive in . victor : is n't that something ? the ice is perfect , you know . i mean , absolutely pristine . i suggest you go in the kitchen , get some food before you go out , all right ? the chef is waiting for you right through there . diane : yeah , go ahead . kyle : ( chuckles ) victor : yeah . diane : i can check out the wing on my own , come up with some sketches for the renovation . between this and the building in japan , you 're certainly keeping me busy . victor : now i hope that you will consider my offer to move into the ranch . [ scene_break ] billy : honey , have you seen my keys anywhere ? i ca n't find them . i 've been looking around for them all morning . i do n't know where they are , and this is driving me crazy . i looked in that pocket . victoria : you put them in here two seconds ago . billy : i 'm sorry . it must have been all that partying i did last night . ( clears throat ) victoria : no , you held my hand last night , and you talked me down . billy : yeah . victoria : and now i 'm calm , and you are all ... ( vibrates lips ) worked up . billy : no , i 'm not . they 're just keys , you know ? it drives you nuts . victoria : you know what ? it 's okay for you to be upset that i ca n't have our baby . it 's okay . it -- it 's fine . billy : whoa , whoa . whoa , whoa . whoa , whoa . i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm dealing with it , honest to god . besides , you have other stuff going on today . you have round 13 in `` the pretty abbott / newman girls versus `` ... victoria : ( sighs heavily ) billy : `` your really , really mean daddy , `` so get ready for that . victoria : okay . you are so right . ( doorbell rings ) victoria : mm . billy : ( clears throat ) billy : oh , hey . hi . nikki : hi , billy . i told victoria i 'd drop by . victoria : hi , mom . ( sighs ) how are you ? nikki : hi , sweetheart . good . victoria : good . billy : hey , baby , i got ta go . victoria : you do ? billy : yeah . mm - hmm . bye . victoria : okay . bye . see you . billy : bye . nikki : bye . victoria : love you . billy : yeah , love you , too . prim : hello ? billy : it 's billy abbott . prim : your baby girl hopes to wake up in her new home soon . do you have the funds to make that happen ? billy : we need to get a few things straight first . we meet now , or there 's no deal . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , it 's me . i was just checking to see if you followed up on those surveillance photos i gave you of skye and dad in the elevator . jack : yeah , i 'm following up all the way to hawaii , brah . nick : did you just call me `` brah `` ? jack : i got to hawaii yesterday . i 'm gettin ' the lay of the land . nick : are you asking around about skye ? jack : eh , the direct approach is n't working right now . nick : i tell you , if it turns out that sharon was telling the truth and she did find skye alive ... jack : and victor was her fairy godfather and helped fake her death and set her up with a new identity here ... nick : you 're sure dad was involved ? jack : last time i saw your father , i told him i was headed to hawaii . he told me to have a good trip . nick : well , i 'm sure he meant that . jack : well , either he just does n't care , or he 's bluffing . nick : all right , just , uh , do your thing . ( sighs ) keep me posted , all right ? jack : yeah , you do the same , okay ? only you and phyllis know where i am . i 'd like to keep it that way . nick : all right , you got it , brah . ( knock on door ) nick : hey . sharon : are the girls here ? nick : summer did n't have school today , so she 's at a friend 's house . faith 's asleep . sharon : we can continue our conversation from last night then . i 'm not gon na just roll over and let you take full custody of faith . nick : ( sighs ) if you want to talk , we can do that . but first , i want to hear about hawaii again . sharon : why ? i told you , i saw living proof that adam did not murder skye . but you were through talking to me . why are you so interested now ? [ scene_break ] billy : is this really about me wearing a wire , or are you just trying to yank my chain ? prim : i unite families . i do n't consider that a laughing matter . billy : uh - huh , but that price you gave me -- $ 2 million ? that 's pure comedy . prim : do you want to be a daddy , or do you want to count pennies ? billy : i want to make sure you do n't take my pennies and then give the baby to somebody else . hell , maybe there 's not even a baby in the first place . what about that ? prim : if i make a deal , i deliver . i 'd be happy to show you a picture of the little princess . billy : no , i do n't want to see a picture of the little princess . i want to see a real , live baby , and i want to see it right now . [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , mom , i was thinking about it . a year ago , billy was a smart - ass punk who drove me up the wall ... ( chuckles ) but now he 's the one who 's gotten me through everything -- through reed leaving . he 's gon na get me through this , too . i have a feeling . but i just wish that he would let me help him . he says that i have too much on my plate , though . nikki : honey , you do . i -- you 're going through a tremendous amount of stress with this news from the doctor and the mediation . victoria : well , the mediation is business , and i 'll deal with it . nikki : ( sighs ) you and your father . why ca n't you just talk to one another ? victoria : what ? you seriously think this is something we can work out ? you know dad has no intention of playing nice whatsoever . nikki : you do n't know that until you try . victoria : the last time we tried mediation , mom , you do n't know how ugly it got , because you were sick . and -- and then you -- you went and you got better . nikki : it breaks my heart that i was n't there for you . i am so sorry . maybe if i had n't been in rehab , things would n't have gotten to this point . i do n't know . but i am sober now . and if i can help , i am going to . you have to know how much your father regrets that it 's gotten to this point . victoria : ( sighs heavily ) yes , i am sure that he regrets it . i am sure that he would prefer that abby and i fell in line and said , `` yes , dad . no , dad . whatever you want , dad . `` nikki : i know . i know . i get it . i totally get it . we both know how challenging your father can be . victoria : ( scoffs ) nikki : but listen , honey . if he and i can make peace , certainly the two of you can , too . i have to say , the only thing ... victoria : ( sighs ) nikki : stopping it is that newman pride . [ scene_break ] victor : a hotel is no place for a growing boy . he needs room to skate and to run and snow - ski . diane : oh . oh , my . however did children survive without a private pond ? victor : let me finish . if you moved here , you 'd save a lot of money . it would be a means to an end . diane : yes . well , whose means , and what end ? that 's what i want to know . [ scene_break ] koa : you try the kalua pig over at hoku 's yet ? `` ono - licious , `` man . jack : oh , i 'll have to check it out . listen , i 've never been here before . i - i 'm -- i 'm lookin ' for a good beach , maybe some waves , a little scenery . got any ideas ? koa : plenty . you got ta go out there , go find 'em . brother chester , you 're back . chester : whoo ! koa : oh , i thought you was make , already dead , you 've been gone so long . chester : right . dead . koa , i was just in tahiti . ( chuckles ) koa : ( chuckles ) chester : why ? you miss me , bruddah ? koa : ( scoffs ) chester : oh , blackie 's newport . you been there recent ? jack : uh , yeah . yeah . my brother mentioned it once , so i had to check it out . and my brother actually mentioned this place , and here i am . chester : yeah . jack : uh , i was just askin ' your friend about a good beach here . chester : oh , i just got back into town . jack : i 'm -- i 'm not lookin ' to snake waves from the locals . actually , i 'm not even gon na get on a board . i 'm really lookin ' for some scenery . chester : ( chuckles ) okay . if i point you in the right direction , though , you never would have heard 'em from me . yeah . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nick : so i 'm listening now . what went down with you and skye in hawaii ? sharon : does that mean that you believe that she was there ? because then you would have to admit that adam did n't murder skye . nick : i 'm just trying to understand what happened in hawaii . sharon : why ? you want to use that as evidence against me in family court ? what ? `` sharon is delusional . sharon the liar . sharon the unfit mother . `` no thanks , nick . let 's just stick to the topic . i lost out on the first six months of our little girl 's life , and when i got her back , i promised her that we would never be separated again . and here you are trying to keep me from her . nick : okay , you can stop right there . adam is the reason that we lost out on the first six months of faith 's life , and i never told you that you could n't come here and see her whenever you wanted . sharon : right . permission . permission to see my own daughter under your supervision . it 's insulting , and it 's also over with . as soon as faith wakes up , i 'm taking her with me back to my house , and i do n't care what you say about it . [ scene_break ] billy : you expect me to hand over that type of money without any proof whatsoever that you even have a baby for us ? prim : there are thousands of people out there aching for a child to hold in their arms , people with good money , ready to hand it over , no questions asked . billy : oh , i 'm sure . good money . yes , ma'am . prim : mm . billy : $ 2 million ? right . so you show me a real kid right now , or you find yourself a new client . [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , mom ... ( sighs ) what happened between me and dad is n't because you were in rehab . it 's because dad expects all of his children to be mini - victors whose sole purpose is to do whatever he says . nikki : listen . your relationship is much more than business . honey , he adores you . victoria : ( sighs ) mom , do you think that dad has some deep well of love locked up in his poor , damaged heart ? is that -- is that what 's kept you hanging on for so many years ? because honestly , when he looks at me , i do n't think that he sees a beloved daughter . i think that he sees a disgruntled employee who told him to go to hell . but that 's just tough , because i helped him build newman enterprises , and i want what i deserve . dad always takes what 's his , and what is n't . and trust me , i have learned from the master , okay ? nikki : honey , i am angry , too . believe me . but after he joined us on christmas day , i refuse to believe that he is a lost cause . i truly believe that we can get through this as a family . victoria : no , he 's not my family . he 's not . he cost me my family . reed would still be here if he had n't have interfered . and even when i married billy , he still tried to punish me , even though he knew i was pregnant . you know what ? maybe if he had n't harassed me and attacked me , i might still be pregnant now . a baby -- a baby with billy , and dad took that from me . ( voice cracks ) he took it , and i 'm never gon na get that back . nikki : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] diane : you 're not the something - for - nothing type , victor . so what 's your `` something `` ? victor : i simply asked you to move into the carriage house . it 's the wing of the house that you will renovate . if anything goes wrong , you 'll be right there . ( purses lips ) you know , i pay you for perfection . diane : so that 's it . there 's nothing in it for you ... besides , of course , my perfection . victor : ( chuckles ) perhaps your company . kyle : an egg and bacon sandwich ? diane : mm - hmm . victor : yeah ? kyle : pretty good . diane : ( laughs ) victor : did you like that ? diane : hey , listen , buddy . um , mr. newman was just telling me about a carriage house that he has here on the property . how would you feel about the two of us living in it for a while ? just until we get a place of our own . kyle : ( sighs ) awesome ! diane : yeah ? kyle : starting when ? diane : well , i guess that 's a yes . [ scene_break ] jack : whoa ! chester : ( imitates wave crashing ) i was like that on the wave , yeah ? and then , uh , it 's just super - glassy conditions . jack : that 's you ? chester : yeah , yeah . in tahiti , brah . so good . jack : boy , `` juicy waves , `` as my brother used to say . chester : yeah . jack : so where do you find barrels like that here ? chester : ( sighs ) jack : i told you , man , i 'm just looking for scenery , and maybe a chance to feel a little closer to my brother . chester : okay . go north on this road . jack : mm - hmm . koa : hey , bruddah . i tell you mano come by , all right , lookin ' for you ? go catch him now . he 's still there . chester : brah , mano stays on island time . no need to rush . that 's my boy koa . he thinks he knows all all the time . jack : right . so , uh , about that beach ? chester : yeah . oh , uh , go north down this road . the road 'll take you through a jungle . you 're gon na pass a shack that just went burned out . jack : w - w - wait . a shack burned down in the jungle ? how 'd that happen ? [ scene_break ] sharon : well , good thing you have your cell phone ready . that way , you can call the police when i walk out of here with faith tonight . that what you 're gon na do ? make trouble for me ? nick : look , i told you , but you refuse to listen to me . me keeping faith here has nothing to do with revenge . i 'm just protecting my daughter . sharon : then -- nick : we both know , sharon , that things can happen , all right ? i need to know that i did everything i can for faith . sharon : that little girl lost me the night that she was born . then after she had bonded with ashley , she lost her , too . she ca n't lose her mother again . nick : ( sighs ) i agree with you . i 've been thinking about it a lot since last night . faith needs her mommy . sharon : that means you 're not gon na fight me if i take faith with me for a while ? nick : as long as it 's on the ranch and you do n't leave , and no guests unless i approve of them . sharon : what do you think i 'm gon na do , nick ? take faith away ? bring her to visit adam in his jail cell ? do n't be ridiculous . nick : i 'm telling you what i need to be comfortable with this , okay ? if you meet me halfway , sharon , then faith can have both of her parents . faith : ( babbles ) sharon : we 'll stay on the ranch . we wo n't have any visitors without your consent . nick : okay . i 'll go get her . nick : hey , beautiful . ( gasps ) guess who 's here ? it 's mommy . she wants to see you . let 's go see her . come on . who is that ? who is that ? sharon : ( sighs ) nick : here she is , miss genoa city . sharon : oh , my goodness ! look at you ! ( gasps ) hi , honey ! come here . ( gasps ) nick : ( sighs ) sharon : yeah . i missed you so much . [ scene_break ] baby : ( cries ) billy : hey . hey . hey . is she okay ? it 's cold outside . prim : back up . take out your phone . put it on the counter . billy : because ? prim : yes . because you 're not taking any pictures of this precious bundle . yeah . yeah . baby : ( cries ) prim : ca n't -- ca n't you just hear her someday calling your -- your wife and you mommy and daddy ? baby : ( cries ) prim : hmm ? [ scene_break ] nikki : honey , are you saying that you still blame your father for your miscarriage ? i - i thought you would have forgiven him . victoria : no , listen , mom . the man had me arrested on my wedding day when i was pregnant . we fought over and over again , and then it was over , and suddenly ... suddenly , the baby was gone , and ... and then he shows up here ... ( sighs ) saying how sorry he was about the baby , but that at least i can divorce billy now , so ... nikki : that 's -- that 's not how he felt at all . he was crushed for you . victoria : i do n't know , mom . i - i 'm sorry . i do n't know . you 're asking me , do i blame dad for my miscarriage ? i - i 'm not sure . all i know is that that 's the day that i joined abby in her lawsuit , and that 's all that i know . nikki : all right , look . sweetheart , you ca n't live like this with all this anger and resentment . it -- let 's deal with it now before it builds up into some horrific -- victoria : well , that 's what i 'm doing . that 's exactly what i 'm doing . that 's what this lawsuit is about . ( knock on door ) victoria : sorry . excuse me . victoria : hey . vance : perfect day for mediation . victoria : great . glad you 're back in town . mom , um , i 'm sorry , but , uh , mr. abrams and i , we need to ... nikki : yeah . yeah . victoria : yeah , okay , great . nikki : um , i 'll be around . victoria : okay . okay . [ scene_break ] victor : kyle , have you ever ridden horses before ? kyle : horses ? victor : yeah . kyle : no . that would be cool , though . victor : cool . kyle : so when can we move in ? victor : anytime . diane : well , we -- we do n't have much to pack . victor : well , then i 'll see you tomorrow . how 's that ? diane : wonderful . okay , well , kyle , mr. newman needs to get back to his business , and i need to check out my new project . victor : bonnie will show you around the grounds , all right ? kyle : i want to check out the pond first . victor : ( laughs ) diane : no skating , not while i 'm not there . kyle : got it , mom . victor : all right , kyle . see you tomorrow . diane : tomorrow it is . victor : okay . diane : and thank you . victor : i 'm looking forward to it . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , i hope that you 're ready to go toe - to - toe with my father . vance : i just got some inside information that can make our case and break his . you 're gon na like this . [ scene_break ] victor : uh , yes , michael . um , the reason i called is because i want you to talk to me before the mediation , all right ? i want to be prepared . you know how that is , all right ? tell me what to expect . bye - bye . [ scene_break ] jack : so how does a shack burn down in the jungle ? chester : tricky , right ? okay , they say some chick was squatting there for a while , and then one night ... ( imitates explosion ) boom ! the place just blew up like one tiki torch . jack : h - how long ago did this happen ? chester : like , uh , a couple days ago . jack : and the chick -- the -- the -- the squatter , um , is she make ? chester : no , no , no . she 's not dead , bruddah . reports said the place was empty . jack : so where is she now ? chester : it 's hawaii , man . you know , people come and go here a lot . maybe she 's just chasing another part of the dream . jack : yeah . yeah , maybe she is . jack : `` like a tiki torch . `` jack : oh , skye . is this the last place you ever called home ? [ scene_break ] sharon : round and round the garden like a teddy bear . ( gasps ) one step , two step , tickle you under there . mwah ! ( chuckles ) ( gasps ) whoops . peek - a - boo . faith : mama . sharon : mama . yeah , mommy 's so happy to be with you , baby . faith : ( fusses ) sharon : oh , mommy loves you more than you 'll ever know . faith : ( cries ) sharon : i know . i know . [ scene_break ] ( front door closes ) nikki : oh , thank god you 're still here . victor : had n't we agreed that you do n't need my permission to see the horses ? nikki : ( sighs ) this is n't about the horses . victor , this mediation is a mistake . victor : you 're wasting your time and mine , all right ? nikki : really ? like how i wasted your time when i begged you to come to victoria 's on christmas morning ? that was n't a waste of time . you came . we had a lovely time . you and victoria were happy . victor , let yourself be happy again . just go to her . deal with this . just move forward . victor : i said you 're wasting your time and mine , all right ? that was a holiday , just a few hours . this is business -- my business that my daughters are trying to rip out of my hands , and it ai n't gon na happen . [ scene_break ] victoria : so if you have something to nail my father ... vance : i learned from an inside source that victor 's planning on selling a major corporation in dubai . victoria : i worked on that deal . selling that company would n't be such a big surprise . mergers and acquisitions and sales is what newman 's about . vance : hmm . really ? 'cause it looks like victor 's having a fire sale , so in case we win , newman enterprises will hand over less to you and your sister , which i think , if the information is presented properly , the mediator will see it that way , too . victoria : go on . vance : i 'm going to propose that one - third of newman enterprises ' assets be put into escrow so your father ca n't sell off any more and dismantle the company . victoria : well , newman would be crushed with that restriction . there would be no capital to grow the business . vance : it 's your call , yours and your sister 's . but know this -- victor will play to win . i assume you and your sister are prepared to do the same , because if you 're not , you can kiss newman enterprises good - bye . victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : come here , little girl . prim : yes . baby : ( fusses ) prim : that 's a girl . that 's a girl . billy : i got you . prim : ( chuckles ) billy : ( sighs ) oh . prim : go on . count her fingers , her toes . baby : ( fusses ) billy : shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . prim : and look at those cheeks . imagine that little face looking up at you every day . prim : take one last look , because after this , you wo n't see this little face an -- anymore unless ... billy : fine . i 'll call you when the money 's ready . you do n't let anybody else near her . this is our baby . baby : ( fusses ) prim : okay . shh . okay . okay . [ scene_break ] diane : well , you look relieved . were you expecting somebody else ? nick : eh , it 's just been a rough morning , but thing 's are lookin ' up . diane : swell . i 'll have to drop by with no warning more often . nick : so you took up my dad on this job offer ? diane : yes , i did . and kyle and i are gon na be moving into the carriage house . nick : ahh , sounds like my dad wants the job done right . good . has kyle seen the pond yet ? diane : i - i think right now . bonnie 's giving him a - a tour as we speak . nick : he 's gon na love it . diane : ( chuckles ) nick : what about you ? diane : neighbors are friendly enough . nick : hey , and this will help with that other situation that we do n't talk about , because my dad 's not gon na charge you rent . diane : the empty bank account . ( chuckles ) oh , you know , for some reason , i - i do n't seem to mind talking to you about that . and you 're right , it will help , because i 'll be able to pay off my credit cards and save some money , and even get a place of my own . it 's fantastic . nick : i 'm happy for you . plus , it makes me feel good to see dad do something nice for someone else . i mean , he 's pretty much ticked off everyone else he knows in his life . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , you ca n't dismiss me . i 'm not one of the servants . now i am here to talk about our daughter , whether you want to or not . victor : hmm . nikki : our daughter , who you fell in love with the moment you first saw her . do you remember that ? do you remember how magical that was ? i do . and victoria is never going to have that again . the doctor was very clear . she can not have any more children . and she 's trying to deal with that news , and all you can do is talk about lawsuits . victor : how is she ? nikki : she 's ... strapping on armor , preparing for battle . that 's how she 's doing , because you have let it go this far . please , victor , your relationship with victoria has always been so special . and i - i know parents are n't supposed to admit to favorites , but everybody knows how you have doted on her . and now she ca n't even cry on your shoulder about this latest news . i - i -- maybe she 'll hate me for even telling you this , or maybe she just does n't even care what you know and do n't know anymore . i do n't know which one is more tragic . victor , you 're a brilliant man . figure it out . you can fix this . now you have to do whatever you have to do to realize that your daughter is more important than a damn lawsuit . [ scene_break ] billy : yeah , i need to sell off a chunk of stock asap . yeah , i -- hey . um , i - i 'll get right back to you , okay ? thanks . sorry . i -- victoria : what are you doing out here ? billy : i just had to take that . sorry . victoria : oh , it 's okay . so , um , how was your meeting ? billy : ( chuckles ) you know . ( clears throat ) how 'd it go with your mom ? victoria : ( sighs ) okay . billy : really ? victoria : yeah . why not really ? billy : because you 're flushed . so either you have a fever or , uh , it did n't go so well . victoria : ( sighs ) i 'm just really tired of my mom trying to defend him , and -- and to try to make peace ... ( sighs ) because there is no peace , and there is no compromise . and it turns out ... ( clears throat ) billy : what ? victoria : that i 'm not handling this baby thing very well , either the miscarriage or the not having a baby thing , and , um ... ( sighs ) billy : okay . okay . okay . okay . okay . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : it 's crap news . you handle this however you want to handle this , okay ? to hell with what anybody else says . i do n't know what your mom said , but no offense . victoria : thank you . well , and then vance stopped by . turns out that he has some ... something that might tip things our way . billy : well , that 's awesome . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : or un - awesome . because ... victoria : did you ever notice that vance is maybe , i do n't know , like , a shark ? billy : you know , that slipped right by me . victoria : well , between him and dad , i just keep picturing these two black knights on black steeds getting ready to do battle . and ... ( sighs ) i can not believe that my dad has let it come to this . billy : well ... ( clears throat ) that 's because you were n't with me before , and your dad hates me something special , which means he 's going to torture you something special , and it 's really flattery if you look at it that way . victoria : it 's irrational . now i get to sit across from him and watch everything explode . billy : look , you 're the boss here . you 're in charge . you do n't want to do this ? fine . you tell the lawyers . you tell your dad . you 're done . for now . forever . it does n't matter . you can just walk away . [ scene_break ] diane : yeah . nick : oh , we got so many snowmobiles . i 'm gon na hook kyle up with one . diane : oh , no . do n't say that . please , do n't -- do n't tell him about the snowmobiles . 'cause if you do , i 'm gon na be forced to stay in a hotel , which we both know i ca n't afford . nick : okay . diane : okay . nick : so snowshoes it is . diane : yeah . nick : nice , safe , boring snowshoes . diane : good . well , i should go , i think , because kyle wants to see everything , and he wants to do it all today . nick : ahh , you got ta love those days off from walnut grove . diane : yeah , that 's right . oh , right , because summer goes there , too . nick : yes . diane : we 'll have to carpool . nick : yeah , pretty funny to think of the two of them in the backseat together . you know what the best part of all this is ? diane : i 'm always free for lunch ? nick : my day just got a lot better again . [ scene_break ] sharon : boom . mommy 's so happy to be with you . and she can tell you 're happy , too . that 's why i have to fight , fight , fight so that we can be together . mommy has to convince daddy and everyone that mommy is not fibbing or seeing things . what i said happened in hawaii with skye really happened . and then mommy will be with adam , and everyone will have to accept it , and you , too , especially you . sharon : oh . ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] victoria : you want me to walk away from the mediation ? billy : look , we 've got a big life , okay ? a big life . we 've got big dreams . there 's big stuff around the corner . if you say , `` forget the lawsuit , `` then it 's forgotten . then you and i , we can concentrate on the future . victoria : it 's too late . i have to go through with it . [ scene_break ] victor : victoria is as tough as any businessman i have ever been up against . she does not need your protection , all right ? nikki : will you please stop being head of newman enterprises and be victoria 's father for one moment ? victor : i tried to stop all this many times . this is because of abby and victoria 's defiance . this is their fault , all right ? now if you do n't mind , i 'm busy . you can go . nikki : really ? you have tried to end this many times ? victor : yes . nikki : how have you done that ? by making settlement offers ? by putting a dollar amount on your love for victoria ? because that is the ridiculous point to which this has gotten . victor , i am telling you , if you go ahead with this mediation , you 're going to lose her . do you understand me ? you 're going to lose your daughter . victor : i do n't give a damn ! it 's too late . i 'm going through with this . nikki : how can you say that ? victor ! victor : get out now . ( cell phone rings ) nikki : oh , my god . you 're -- you 're a fool . you 're a fool . victor : i do n't give a damn what you think . nikki : i 'm a -- i 'm ashamed of you . victor : yes ? koa : there 's a hawaiian saying -- `` if you plan for a year , you plant kalo . if you plan for ten years , you plant koa . `` victor : `` and if you plan for a hundred years , you teach the children . `` koa : you said be on the lookout for someone asking questions . haole guy came in here -- tourist , maybe not . victor : did he ask about skye or another woman ? koa : no . but i 'll send you a picture just in case . [ scene_break ] nick : so you 're at the shack now ? how bad is it ? jack : it 's scorched earth . nick : so the surfer guy mentioned that there was a fire there a few days ago ? jack : yeah , the same time sharon claims that she found skye on the mountain when skye fell to her death . nick : you find any proof that skye could have lived there ? jack : galibier . nick : what 's that ? jack : skye 's favorite perfume . it 's been discontinued . it 's impossible to get . it 's called galibier . it was her favorite . i 'm holding it in my hand right now . nick : oh , my god . sharon was telling the truth . jack : this was a setup , nick . this was a scam . skye did n't die in genoa city . she came here and hid out until sharon found her . and listen to me . skye did not get here on her own . this whole story has your father 's fingerprints all over it . ( sighs ) [ next_on ] nina : i 'm donating part of my liver to you , and i 'm not gon na take no for an answer . jack : how much is victor paying you ? i 'll double it . let 's talk . victor : you stop this right now , or you will destroy the very company that built this family .
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diane accepts victor 's offer to move into the carriage house and that makes kyle and nick very happy . nick agrees to allow sharon to spend some time with faith as long as she stays at her house and he gets to approve everyone that visits her while she is with faith . jack is told by a surfer in hawaii that a woman was staying at a shack that recently burned down so jack goes to visit the remains of the shack and finds a bottle of skye 's perfume . jack calls nick to tell him the information and jack also thinks that victor was the mastermind in the plan to frame adam . victor gets a call from his contact in hawaii to let him know a man has been asking questions and then texts him a picture of jack .
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jack : [ shuddering ] phyllis : here , jack . let 's get you warm . get you warm . okay . okay , watch out , jack . watch out . the doctor 's gon na be here soon . he 's gon na be here soon . jack : [ shuddering continues ] phyllis : here , take some water . i know you 're in pain . what can i do for you ? i do n't know how to help you . [ scene_break ] victor : okay , leak that story to the press . p.i . : which part ? victor : jack abbott , with the help of adam newman -- p.i . : you want to name your kid in the story ? victor : yes . the two executives jack abbott and adam newman were embroiled in a cover - up regarding the death of a prostitute in jack abbott 's home . all the while , jack abbott was under the influence of pills and booze . p.i . : that 'll get some headlines . victor : you bet . you add to that that the prostitute in question was the estranged daughter of congressman marcus wheeler . p.i . : when do you want this to land ? victor : have you done due diligence ? p.i . : yes , sir . there 's no way to trace the girl back to you . the fact that you hired her to seduce and discredit abbott can not be discovered . victor : that better be so , okay ? mistakes were made . p.i . : we had no way of knowing who her father was or that she had a history of drug abuse . victor : you know damn well that the lack of information about that prostitute led us to make some bad decisions . p.i . : it wo n't happen again , mr. newman . victor : no , it wo n't . [ scene_break ] adam : oh , my father will make a move . i 'll have to gauge what approach he 'll take . so i can manage the situation , and i need information on what exactly he knows so i can speculate what he 's gon na do next . [ scene_break ] alex : i have a few more questions for you and missus . kevin : and we 'd be happy to answer them , detective , just not now . alex : why not now ? kevin : because we have an appointment . alex : with the cleaner ? [ scene_break ] noah : this is n't gon na work , adriana . adriana : what ? noah : this . us . adriana : do you want me to apologize again ? noah : for hooking up with the brooklyn dude ? nah , i 'm over that , but for stealing half a million dollars -- adriana : i found it . noah : ... and instead of returning it , you sent it to me ? adriana : i had to do something . noah : because playing me was n't nearly enough . you have to make me an accessory after the fact . adriana : look , i was n't trying to get you in trouble . noah : why did you show up here , adriana ? adriana : so that you 'd forgive me . noah : what did you think ? that i am that desperate , that into you that i would just go blindly with you after you get that new york cop breathing down my neck ? adriana : you are the only guy in this world that i could trust . [ scene_break ] jack : [ shuddering ] phyllis . phyllis . phyllis ! phyllis : i 'm right here . i 'm right here . here you go . jack : i thought maybe you left . phyllis : no . no . i 'm right here . i 'm not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] victor : upon second thought , let 's wait till we leak that story . p.i . : until ? victor : until jack abbott has been found . p.i . : yes , sir . victor : and do it quickly . p.i . : i checked out the phone numbers you got from abbott 's very cooperative assistant . victor : and ? p.i . : one of the numbers is for a cabin up north . victor : that 's john abbott 's cabin , jack abbott 's father 's cabin . well , you go there and find him . and tell me when he returns , okay ? p.i . : when he returns ? victor : yes . because when he returns , i 'll let the world know about the secrets that senator ... is keeping . p.i . : all right . i 'll be in touch . victor : make no mistakes . p.i . : i made no mistakes . mrs. newman . victor : hi , sweetheart . nikki : hi . victor : so . nikki : so , um , what secrets of jack 's are you planning on revealing to the world ? victor : [ sighs ] jack abbott has gotten hooked on painkillers . nikki : what ? he gave a press conference . victor : that was a hoax , okay ? it got so bad that even his inner circle could n't cover it up anymore . nikki : [ sighs ] what happened ? the heart attack ? did that bring -- ? victor : that heart attack was also a hoax . he used that to be shuffled off to rehab . nikki : they must have prescribed the painkillers after the shooting , after the surgeries . victor : yeah , and he began to abuse them . nikki : well , it 's a private matter . who needs to know ? victor : the board of my company needs to know . nikki : that 's how you 're planning to regain control of the company ? by outing jack as an addict ? victor : sweetheart , please stop worrying about -- nikki : i overheard what you said , victor . you 're going to tell the world that jack is suffering from a disease , a disease that i have , also . and it 's something that , clearly , he has no control over . victor : sweetheart , one has nothing to do with the other . he has control of my company , and i will take that bastard down . [ scene_break ] jack : [ shuddering ] doctor : this drug will ease the initial effects of withdrawal from the oxydycone . jack : and the cravings ? doctor : will be managed . phyllis : there you go . okay , the nausea ? doctor : he 'll be able to keep down food and water . now you need to rest . phyllis : here you go . jack : [ groaning ] doctor : i 'm sorry i was delayed . you 'll make sure he takes the vitamins i brought ? phyllis : um , yeah , yeah . and i 'll make sure i get some healthy food in him and get him exercising . doctor : the medication will take the edge off , but the next few days will still be rough . phyllis : well , as long as it 's better than it 's been . doctor : well , if jack sticks to the treatment , that initial period of physical dependency is behind him . phyllis : good . i 'll follow the program . that 's doable . doctor : are you sure ? you seem pretty frazzled . phyllis : oh . oh , i passed frazzled a long time ago . i 'm fried . doctor : is there anyone else here to help ? phyllis : just me . doctor : you need to take care of yourself . if you collapse -- phyllis : oh , i 'm not gon na do that . i 'm not close to that . i just -- i want to do this for him . doctor : but if you push yourself too hard , you 'll -- phyllis : no , no , no . i 'm fine , really . really . i can take care of myself after he 's healthy . jack : [ groaning ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : we 've got a lot to do before we leave for paris . adam : that 's not until tomorrow night . it takes me about 10 minutes to pack . chelsea : [ scoffs ] we have n't even put the house on the market yet . adam : chels , do you actually want to sell the house ? chelsea : we 're severing all ties with genoa city . is n't that the point ? [ scene_break ] noah : you trust me ? or you trust that i 'm the biggest sucker you know ? adriana : no -- noah . baby , it 's not like that . noah : adriana , i 'm done with this , okay ? you need to leave town today . adriana : no , but chavez is a dirty cop . he 's gon na come after me . noah : so , go someplace you 've never been before . adriana : but he 's relentless . and what 's he gon na do when he finds me without that money ? noah : nothing . you 're not in possession of stolen goods . he ca n't arrest you . adriana : but he can hurt me , noah . noah : [ sighs ] adriana : you would just turn your back on me , just like that ? noah : [ sighs ] staying here is n't going to help you , adriana , okay ? you need to forget about me , forget about the money , and go somewhere that you do n't think that chavez is gon na look . adriana : i did n't think he 'd look here . noah : ah -- there 's got to be someplace you can go . adriana : i can not forget about that money ... or you . [ scene_break ] kevin : cleaner ? no . we ca n't afford any dry - cleaning . we can barely afford to do laundry . this shirt -- this shirt has n't been washed in months , so if i were you , i would stay back . alex : [ laughs ] yeah . uh , i 'm not talking about that kind of laundry . see , you got a call about 10 minutes ago from a guy who does laundry , as in laundering money . kevin : w - wait , wait , wait . you 're monitoring my calls without a warrant ? wait until my brother the d.a . finds out you are illegally hassling honest citizens . alex : so , you 're admitting you talked to the guy ? kevin : yeah . yeah , i got a phone call from a wrong number about 10 minutes ago . the guy insisted it was the right number , we argued for a few minutes , and then i hung up on him . chloe : great . so , it 's all settled . are we done here ? alex : [ laughs ] [ groans ] you know what i think ? i think that you two lie to cops about as well as you make that coffee . yeah , maybe that explains why this place is always so empty . think about what you 're getting into . [ clicks tongue ] chloe : he knows . he knows about the money . kevin : okay , all right . slow down . think . chavez is fishing . he has no proof . chloe : he knows that you talked to the cleaner . stupid , stupid name . kevin : chloe . chloe : no , i 'm sorry . what con comes up with a name that is a neon sign for cops ? hi , i 'm a criminal specializing in laundering money . kevin : and think about how much fun it was making sweet love on all that money and how well we have been working this together . my clyde to your bonnie . chloe : i 'm trying to . it 's coming back to me , but it gets blocked by the idea of getting arrested and thrown in jail and having my daughter be raised by my mother while she 's being bullied at school because her parents are criminals . kevin : okay , look . if i thought there was any chance that that would happen , i would bail . i will not let that happen to delia . let go of the bag , please . and i wo n't let it happen to us , okay ? chloe : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] noah : that money was n't even yours to begin with . adriana : yeah , but since i found it -- noah : it 's only money . adriana : you know who says stuff like that , noah ? people with money . noah : that 's not true . everybody knows that money comes and goes , just like the men in your life . adriana : but i 've never been with a guy like you , noah . you 're so sweet and -- and thoughtful , and it 's even better than finding a half a million dollars . noah : so , your response to all that perfection was to cheat on me ? adriana : you do n't sound like you 're over it . noah : i just do n't understand how you could do that . adriana : not everybody 's life was like yours . where i come from ... when something 's amazing ... it 's a lie . when you showed up , i did n't know that you were for real . and now i 've ruined the best thing that 's ever happened to me . [ scene_break ] chelsea : why rent out this house if we 're never coming back ? let 's sell it . adam : chelsea -- chelsea : everything that you said about wanting to start over -- was that true or not ? adam : we 're not coming back . chelsea : then , why not sell the house ? adam : tax purposes . it 's real estate . it 's a huge piece of property . chelsea : it 's also one more thing tying us to your father and a bunch of bad memories . we need to make a clean break , adam . adam : we will . there 's nothing keeping us here . chelsea : except for this house . adam : this house . it 's a building . it 's just a big , haunted building , and we can own it , and we can sell it , we can let the raccoons take over . it does n't matter . what should matter the most is that you and i , wherever we go , we 're gon na be together . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , you 've been through this with me . you know how difficult a step rehab is . victor : baby ... your situation is not parallel to jack 's , okay ? nikki : it 's a disease . what if you heard that jack had cancer ? would you use that as a way to pry him away from the company ? victor : you know something ? that guy is running my company . he 's coming off the rails . it 's my life 's work , my legacy , so i 'm concerned , okay ? nikki : well , that 's a whole lot different than the conversation i walked in on . victor : well , maybe you misunderstood . nikki : i hope that i did . look , i do n't like that jack is running the company , but i hope you 're not taking advantage of jack 's addiction because that would be stooping too low . victor : will you stop worrying ? i wo n't disappoint you . i promise you . [ scene_break ] chloe : so , are you and adam still planning on leaving town ? chelsea : tomorrow night , paris . chloe : should n't you be a little more excited ? chelsea : i 'm beginning to wonder if either of us will be on that plane . chloe : oh , great . what did adam do now ? chelsea : he does n't want to sell the house . chloe : but if you 're not coming back , then ... chelsea : see ? you get it . my husband does n't . chloe : well , maybe he 's planning on having sharon burn the house down . chelsea : he 's just -- he 's not ready . chloe : well , what 's his excuse for not wanting to sell the house ? chelsea : tax write - off . gets lamer and lamer every time it comes out of my mouth . chloe : not really . chelsea : okay , what is it ? what 's going on with you ? [ scene_break ] adam : i 've been looking for you . victor : that 's kind of rare , is n't it ? adam : so is this -- you were right . victor : i was right about what ? adam : jack 's pill problem . victor : so , the rumor is true ? adam : he came clean with me . i agreed to cover for him , run things at newman , but , uh ... some new information has come about . victor : what kind of information ? adam : a dead prostitute spent her final few hours among the living , right here , with jack , on new year 's . victor : what are you trying to tell me ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : so , now we 'll have a schedule of the times and the decreasing dosages of your suboxtel . jack : [ sighs ] phyllis : do n't look so sad . you 're over the worst part of it , and you did this cold turkey . jack : yeah . phyllis : stop listening . jack : listening to what ? phyllis : the voices in your head that are telling you you ca n't do this . you had a pretty big nightmare last night . you -- you practically screamed out the name stephanie . jack : odd . phyllis : mm - hmm . and what was weirder is you looked me right in the eye , and you called me stephanie . jack : what ? phyllis : and you said , `` why did you have to die ? `` so , i figured stephanie was your drug dealer . jack : s - so , what else did you decipher ? phyllis : i also realized that it was just the addiction asserting itself on you and making you believe that you could n't live without the pills , and that 's not true . you can . you 're strong . um , i 'm gon na go into town and give you -- to pick up some healthy things for you to eat . jack : per doctor 's orders ? phyllis : yeah , per doctor 's orders . also get some sports drinks with electrolytes . jack : i 'm gon na hold off on the exercise for right now . maybe we could do some aerobics later . phyllis : a joke . not a good joke , but a joke . so , i 'm gon na take it . [ door closes ] jack : stephanie . [ scene_break ] victor : so , are you suggesting that jack abbott was somewhat connected to the hooker 's death ? adam : actually , it was you who suggested it to me the other day , and i did n't believe you , but it looks bad . victor : and , of course , the ensuing scandal would be disastrous for the company . adam : not gon na happen on my watch . i will not be in a legitimate business with a guy like that . [ scene_break ] chelsea : did you change your mind about us working together ? chloe : no . no . uh , phone calls , video chats , e - mails -- it 's gon na work . chelsea : but you do n't want to . chloe : chelsea , i really want to nail this , so i think that i should -- i should take your word and i should move to paris and really help you launch this line . chelsea : but you would n't even consider this the other day . chloe : kevin and i can move to europe . yeah , we -- we can move there , maybe stay for a few months , maybe more . and delia -- i think she 'd really like europe . chelsea : chloe , are you okay ? chloe : i am moving to paris ! i am great . chelsea : you look terrified . chloe : no , this is -- this is enthusiasm and exultation , joie de vivre . chelsea : okay , no . this is strange is what it is . suddenly , you 're more than willing to uproot your family and just move overseas ? chloe : i ... i really want to work with you . chelsea : okay , i know why i 'm dying to leave this town , but what 's going on with you ? why do you want to leave ? chloe : chelsea , can i trust you with a secret ? [ scene_break ] victor : you 're willing to turn your back on jack abbott ? adam : i 'm willing to save newman enterprises . victor : even if that means going along with me ? adam : as acting ceo , i have to avoid scandal . i ca n't afford to get newman involved in a long , drawn - out investigation . if i 'm gon na remain loyal to jack ... i wo n't be able to avoid the fallout , and that man is in a tailspin , and i am not interested in getting involved in that . victor : you 're absolutely sure ? adam : would i be here right now with you if i were n't ? victor : all right , then i 'll tell you what to do . you go to the press , tell them everything you know about jack abbott . adam : i can do that . victor : why are you hesitating ? is that conditional or what ? adam : i need the truth , dad . victor : the truth needs to be offered up by jack abbott . adam : you need to stop dancing around this issue , dad . you just got to lay it out for me , okay ? you hired that hooker , did n't you ? you were intent on creating a different kind of scandal . victor : that 's dirty business , son . adam : it certainly is , and i would need to know about it so i could protect you from anything coming your way . victor : you do n't worry about that , all right ? you just go to the press and tell them everything you know about jack abbott . then we 'll talk . [ adam remembering ] jack : i do n't even know when this happened . i do n't know what she said . i do n't know what she did . i ... and if i did know , i ... adam : we 'll have to mourn her later , jack . right now , we have to cover your ass . jack : we ca n't exactly walk her out of here . adam : you 're right , we ca n't , which is why you 're going to call 911 . jack : how is that any better ? adam : you 're going to complain of pain in your left arm , shortness of breath , and you need to be checked out at the e.r . jack : so , they 'll send an ambulance and come here and find her . adam : you will walk outside and meet the ambulance , at which point the news trucks will follow you and the ambulance , which will leave me alone to do what i have to do . jack : so , when i get to the hospital , the doctor 's gon na know i 'm stalling as soon as he gives me an ekg . adam : not if you talk to the right doctor and get the right ekg results . jack : wait . you can make that happen ? adam : you called me , jack , because you needed me to take care of this , so i 'll take care of it . [ back to present ] [ cell phone rings ] adam : phyllis ? jack : adam , it 's me . adam : jack . how you doing ? jack : i 'm in hell , but i 'm getting done what i came here to do . adam : is phyllis there with you now ? jack : she just went to the store . what have you heard ? adam : our cover is still intact . i tried to suss out information from my father , get him to admit that he hired that prostitute . jack : stephanie . her name is stephanie . adam : yeah , well , there 's just no way to prove that -- that he hired her to , uh , latch on to you . jack : i have no doubt in my mind victor set this up . adam : i agree with you , jack , 100 % , and i 'm sure right now he is busily gathering information to use as ammunition to use against you . jack : why are you going to victor asking him questions he 's never gon na give you an answer for ? stay away from him . adam : because staying away from my father would do what for us , jack ? jack : just leave him alone . this whole thing is unraveling . adam : calm down . i 'm on it . if my father had any information , he would have already used it against you . jack ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : put the phone down . put the phone down right now . you were trying to score some oxydycone , right ? jack : no , no . it was a business call . phyllis : let me tell you something . i did not put my life on hold , i did not spend the night watching you go through hell , wondering if you might have a convulsion or a real heart attack this time so you could score some pills while i 'm getting you vegetables ! jack : i 'm off the pills . i 'm done . last night scared me , too . i never want to go through that again . phyllis : who were you talking to , honestly ? jack : adam . it 's your phone . check the log . you can call him and ask yourself . phyllis : jack ... i mean it , this recovery is not gon na work unless you give it everything you 've got . jack : i am doing that . phyllis : you 're calling adam . adam ? whatever you 're discussing with him , whatever 's so important at work , you have got to get it out of your mind . [ scene_break ] noah : hey . hey , just wait a minute . adriana : look , it 's not your problem . you 're just like the rest of them . noah : what does that -- wait , look at me . rest of who ? adriana : men . every man in my life has turned his back on me . my father -- one day he 's our papi , all hugs and `` i love yous . `` and the next , he 's gone . noah : i am not like him . adriana : no . you 've always reminded me a little of my brother . he 's the only guy i could ever trust to help me , you know , protect me . noah : that sounds about right . he did n't leave , did he ? adriana : no . but one day , he told me he had this friend who was in a bad way , and he wanted me to help him , be nice . so , i went , but the friend made it clear real fast what it meant to be nice . my brother wanted me to sleep with the guy for money . he pimped me out . noah : i did n't know that , adriana . adriana : it 's not gon na -- i 'm not gon na ask any guy to help me out . okay , the money fell into my lap . it 's mine . noah : that money is more important than your safety , your freedom ? adriana : it 's my chance to start over , noah , maybe have something good for once . ca n't you understand that ? [ scene_break ] chloe : so , then kevin found this guy , the cleaner , to launder the money . and this new york cop -- i mean , he is getting more and more suspicious . he 's breathing down our necks . chelsea : he does n't have anything real or you 'd be in county lockup . chloe : i know what you 're thinking . you 're thinking , `` just give the money back , clean our hands of it , `` and you know what ? you 're right . you are so right . we 're gon na do it . that 's what we 're gon na do , first thing . chelsea : no . the worst thing that you can do is give back that money . chloe : say what ? chelsea : it 's your score , and it 's yours until somebody takes it from you . chloe : princess of the short con . chelsea : yeah , since i was younger than your little girl . and deep down , you know that , and i think that 's why you 're telling me all this . chloe : well , because i know you wo n't judge us . chelsea : i 'm also in a position to help . chloe : oh , please , please , please , please . please help . chelsea : okay , first lesson -- never admit to a crime , and never flip back halfway through one . chloe : okay , so , then , what do we do ? chelsea : well , forget this guy the cleaner . what kind of a name is that , anyway ? chloe : i know , right ? okay , so , then , how do we take the dirty money , pay off the mortgage , and save the house ? chelsea : by keeping it simple . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey . well , the cleaner was n't happy about having to reschedule . i tried to explain the situation , but he got spooked . he does n't want to work with us . chloe : who needs him ? kevin : we do . chloe : this is what we 're gon na do . we 're gon na use this place as collateral . kevin : how do you mean ? chloe : take out a legit business loan , put that towards the balloon payment to save the house . kevin : and then ? chloe : pay back the loan using the stolen money . kevin : but that -- chloe : then we over - invoice the stock to cover the books , filter the money through the business , which is mostly cash . kevin : and after we pay back that loan , we take out another . chloe : claim that the business is expanding . and we launder the money . kevin : and improve our credit at the same time . how did you come up with that ? chloe : research . kevin : it 's genius . you 're a genius . chloe : i know . and you know what ? it is going to work . kevin : yeah , it is . chloe : [ giggles ] [ scene_break ] noah : i 'm not like your dad or your brother or any other guy you know . adriana : but you 're still throwing me away . noah : i 'm trying to do the right thing . i 'm trying to protect you . the money was stolen -- adriana : from me . noah : and before you , it belonged to somebody really dangerous . okay , you could end up in jail or worse . adriana : it 's not your problem anymore . you 're done with me . noah : no matter how mad i am at you , i do n't want anything bad to happen to you , ad , okay ? i 'm not going to abandon you . adriana : i knew it . you ca n't quit me . [ scene_break ] jack : i guess i put you through the ringer last night , huh ? phyllis : there were times that i thought ... that you were gon na die . it was very difficult to watch . jack : but you stood by me . i 'll never forget that . i 'm so lucky to have you here with me . phyllis : you did the hard part . i was just your moral support . jack : hey , hey , hey . you 're saving my life . i do n't know that it 's worth saving ... but that 's what you 're doing . you 're saving my life . [ scene_break ] nikki : [ sighs ] i am not stupid . victor : [ chuckles ] that i 've never accused you of . nikki : all of this is merely a distraction so i wo n't think about jack 's addiction or how you may use it . victor : i want you to think about us , okay ? no ulterior motive . just my desire to want to be romantic with you . nikki : so , this is n't penance ? victor : i have nothing to atone for , nothing at all . you and i are gon na shut out the world right now and just be with each other , okay ? [ scene_break ] adam : i 'm going to string him along , allow my father to think that i 'm playing his game . well , until he either confesses or i have enough evidence to prove that he was behind hiring that prostitute . but i have to do it . i have to do it before he exposes jack . but no matter what ... no matter how long it takes ... my father will never get newman back . [ next_on ] avery : there is a very easy solution to this , you know . nicholas : cancel the opening ? sell the club ? adam : i do n't want any distractions today , thank you . sharon : does that include me ? victor : scrounge up a job somewhere ? billy : i did . yours .
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when chloe tells her about the stolen drug money , chelsea gives her an idea how to clean the dirty money without using a cleaner . chloe later tells kevin that they will get a business loan to pay off the balloon payment on the house , use the stolen money to pay off the loan , then take out another business loan by telling the bank they want to expand their business and filter the money through crimson lights . jack continues his withdrawal and the doctor finally arrives with some pills to help him and a healthy diet plan and schedule for phyllis to follow with jack . phyllis tells jack what he said last night about stephanie and assumes it was just a hallucination . jack ca n't stop thinking about stephanie and calls adam to see what victor knows about the incident . adam explains to jack that he pretended to be on victor 's side to see if he could get him to reveal anything about his connection to stephanie , but victor kept his cards close to the vest . adam later calls someone and tells them that he will have to continue pretending to be on victor 's side to get him to reveal his plans because victor will never get newman enterprises back .
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victor : so how 's my grandson doing ? chelsea : what are you doing here ? this is a blessing for our son , for our family , which does n't include you . victor : you 're mistaken about that . yeah . yeah . [ scene_break ] victoria : i totally understand . all right . thank you for calling . billy : hey . what 's wrong ? who was that on the phone ? victoria : kelly . billy : kelly , from grief therapy , kelly ? what did she have to say ? [ scene_break ] kevin : [ sighs ] again ? ! what is the deal ? ! alex : dmv servers are overloaded . it happens a lot . kevin : yeah , every time i need to get onto the database . alex : you know , maybe you could go up to madison and knock some of those pointy heads together . kevin : if there 's any other way to generate a list -- alex : black suvs registered in and around genoa city with wisconsin plates starting with the letter `` g. `` i 'd say we 're starting at the right place . kevin : yeah , right here in front of this stupid little frozen hour glass ! alex : whoa ! you need to take a chill pill . relax . kevin : you 're kidding me , right ? if this new witness to the hit and run gave you accurate information , it 's gon na lead us right to delia 's killer . [ scene_break ] chelsea : you are the one who 's mistaken , victor ... thinking you can just show up like this . you were not invited . nobody wants you here , so why do n't you just leave ? adam , can you please show him the door ? jack : this may not be the time or place for whatever it is that you 're doing , victor . victor : jack , this is a family matter . kindly mind your own business . jack : i wo n't be doing that . you see , i was invited to this gathering . chelsea : just leave , victor . now . [ scene_break ] victoria : so , kelly called to apologize for running out on dinner the other night . we got to talking . billy : oh , yeah ? victoria : i mean , she did n't really come right out and say it , but i can see that she 's extremely lonely and she 's got a lot of pain locked up inside of her , and ... well , i could see why she 'd turn to you . since you each know what the other person is going through . and , um , you know , a part of me feels really bad for questioning all the time that you were spending together . billy : do n't do that . you 're entitled to your feelings . you know what the saddest part is , though ? she still blames herself for everything that happened to her son . and it 's not her fault , and i know that you felt that way about dee dee . billy : you do n't have to over think it . we 're in such a better place now . victoria : i know that . that 's good . i 'm just -- i 'm really glad that you two have each other to lean on and , you know , you can comfort each other . billy : yeah . definitely . victoria : you know the other night when i brought johnny downstairs ... [ sighs ] i could see how hard that was for her . it 's just like another reminder of what happened to her son , and i - i should n't have been so incredibly insensitive . billy : you were fine . believe me . you 're fine . it is what it is . victoria : well , i told her we 'd do it again sometime . billy : sounds great . victoria : by the way , kelly told me she 's left you several messages . are you avoiding her for some reason ? [ scene_break ] noah : hey . sorry i 'm late . i ran into my folks and victor , who was in this bizarre mood . court , you okay ? hey , listen . i think i owe you an apology . i should n't have come down on you so hard before when you came to my place . you know , it 's just , um ... cassie 's birthday is always pretty tough for me . i - i feel like i 've been pushing you , you know , too much lately about your life and your family and all that stuff . it 's clear that you 're not comfortable talking to me about it . and i should have just left it alone . you know , it 's just i 've had some women in my past that have n't been exactly honest . and i guess that 's made me a little paranoid . but that does n't mean i should dump my baggage on you . look , i 'm sorry if i 've been pressuring you . i 'll try not to do that . you know , whatever it is that you feel like you ca n't tell me , i hope you realize there 's nothing you could tell me that would make me feel differently about you . courtney : i ca n't see you anymore . [ scene_break ] kevin : come on , already ! load the page , time out , do something ! alex : i have an idea . kevin : what ? alex : you should eat something . now , you like , uh , orange beef , right ? kevin : not especially . no . alex : okay , we have a tasty selection of garlic chicken , kung pao shrimp ... fried rice ... fortune cookie . kevin : how long has this stuff been sitting out here ? alex : not long . just like a couple of ... days . kevin : yeah , no . food poisoning -- not exactly my thing . but thanks for the offer . alex : okay , look , kev , i told you this , all right . now that you are officially part of this investigation , part of the real police work is learning how to wait , how to be patient , how to not go nuts so you can stay focused and ready when the real information presents itself . kevin : yeah . i just -- i just really want this to pan out for chloe , especially after the way i hurt her feelings . alex : why ? because she 's being so possessive of chelsea 's boy ? kevin : i do n't know . maybe i did overreact , you know . maybe the way she 's dealing with her grief is actually healthy . i do n't know . alex : look , becoming super attached to this kid , carrying around his little outfit in her bag , putting pictures of connor in delia 's scrapbook instead of starting a new one when he became her godchild ... look , i 'm not an expert on , well , most things , but i think you 're right to be concerned . but , hey , what do i know ? okay , you 're a lot closer to the situation , and you 've always been pretty good about trusting your instincts . that 's why paul put you on the case . so what do they tell you ? kevin : what , my instincts ? alex : yeah . do they tell you that chloe is in the danger zone with chelsea 's kid ? kevin : [ sighs ] either way , it would be great to be able to give her this gift of justice for delia . the server 's back up . i 'm gon na finally pull those plates . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] anita : honey , do n't be rude . i should n't be the child 's only grand ... person . chelsea : this man is not welcome . he knows that , and he 's choosing to ignore it . victor : when you 're having a blessing for a member of my family , i think i should be here , do n't you ? chloe : well , this blessing is about connor and the most important people in his life . victor : and that little boy is my grandson . chelsea : in name only . i ca n't believe you 're doing this , injecting yourself where you 're not wanted . you are not going to ruin this occasion . victor ! adam : no , chloe 's right . today is about connor . so let 's not do this . chelsea : you 're letting him stay ? [ scene_break ] noah : look , if this is about me and tyler living in a man cave , okay , it 's not gon na be like that for very long . he and abby are looking for a place . courtney : this is n't about the living arrangement , noah . it 's this relationship . it 's ... it 's not working for me . noah : why does n't it sound like you 're kidding ? courtney : i 'm sorry . we were moving too fast . noah : then let 's slow down . courtney : [ chuckles ] it does n't work that way . noah : wait , wait , wait . what ? what ? no . i do n't -- i do n't understand any of this . courtney : we 're breaking up . it 's not that complicated . noah : yesterday , i was holding you in my arms . a couple hours ago , you show up to my place wearing that hot little cleopatra outfit , you want to rub oil all over my body . and then out of nowhere , you want to end things ? courtney : i tried , okay ? i just ... ca n't anymore . and ... i wanted to do this before it went any further . noah : this is insane . this is insane . what we have is -- it 's good . it 's really good . now , i know i have n't just been imagining that . i ca n't believe for a second that you just flip a switch and turn off all those feelings . courtney : you saw what you wanted to see . it 's the way you are , like with adriana . noah : no . this is different . this is real . something must have happened . courtney : no . noah : yeah . so what is it ? what happened ? courtney : noah , please just stop . noah : before when i left to see my parents and you were alone with summer , did she say something to you ? courtney : this is n't about summer ! it 's about this relationship and -- and us being busy and having jobs that we both care about , and then , what , we 're supposed to spend all of our time together ? it 's too much . i just ... ca n't . noah : i do n't buy that . okay ? where is this coming from ? the truth , courtney . this is about zach ? it is , is n't it ? [ scene_break ] kevin : so , what have we got ? alex : nothing . kevin : what ? alex : [ sighs ] nothing . see for yourself . kevin : i do n't believe this . alex : yeah , well its right there . no late - model black s.u.v . with wisconsin license plates beginning with the letter `` g. `` so either the witness was snowing us to get lesser charges , or he did n't actually see what he thought he saw . either way , we 're no closer to finding delia 's killer ! [ scene_break ] adam : there 's no need to fight at church in front of our son . chloe : well , someone needs to fight for connor , so if no one else is gon na do it , then i guess i 'm gon na . anita : you know what , honey ? it 's really not our place . jack : why show up now and make a scene ? victor : i 'm not making a scene , jack . one day , you 'll be a grandfather . you will understand the importance of occasions like this . jack : i think adam has made his feelings crystal clear . victor : he has made them perfectly clear . he understands the importance of family . chelsea : exactly . connor and me , his family . victor : he knows that life is tenuous , at best . so we need to band together . chloe : well , he does n't need you . he has his own family . he has me , and now he has jack , who is next in line to be his legal guardian . victor : is that so ? [ scene_break ] billy : why do you think i 'm avoiding kelly ? victoria : [ sighs ] okay , well , you two were getting to be good friends , right ? and then i throw us together into this social situation , and i just really hope that i did n't screw things up for you two . billy : it was an awkward evening , but it was n't your fault . you were just trying to make everything okay for everyone . victoria : i just thought that maybe it would help kelly , seeing you at home with your family and , you know , showing her what might be possible . i guess that was a little naive . billy : no , no . honey , this thing is not that simple . when you 're in this intense private setting , laying yourself out in front of a counselor and a bunch of grieving parents , all of them strangers , and to go from that to a light social occasion , it 's just -- it 's weird , you know . victoria : right . i know . and when you say it like that , it makes complete and total sense . it 's the context . billy : yeah . exactly . when kelly and i are together , it 's all about grief . nobody in the real world wants to hear about that , so we do n't know what to say . victoria : right . well , i wish i had known that before i said something , before i extended the invitation . i 'm so sorry . billy : no , no . do n't be sorry . what are you talking about ? you did n't do anything wrong . you had the very best intentions . you did nothing wrong . do n't be sorry . victoria : but i still want to try to find a way to make it up to kelly . billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : i 'm gon na go upstairs and check on johnny before the sitter gets here . i 'm going for a run . billy : mm . victoria : you want to come with me ? billy : you mean running , like jogging , like outside ? victoria : yeah . billy : like that ? yeah ? victoria : yeah . billy : you know what ? why do n't you go ahead ? i 'll catch up with you . victoria : all right . well , you ca n't blame me for trying . billy : yeah . running in january , outside , in wisconsin . t - that 's never gon na happen , honey . that is never gon na happen . [ scene_break ] kelly : hello ? billy : hey . it 's me . uh , i - i 'm sorry that i did n't get back to you sooner , but it 's not a good idea for you to call my house . kelly : look , billy , i need to see you . it ca n't wait . billy : hmm . [ scene_break ] victoria : [ singing indistinctly ] stitch : hey ! victoria ! [ chuckles ] victoria ! hey ! victoria : aah ! stitch : oh ! sorry . victoria : sorry . i ca n't hear anything . sorry . i was in my own little world . stitch : yeah . trying to remember the words to that song you were singing ? what was the name of that boy band again ? victoria : yeah . that 's really funny . busted . do n't tell anybody , okay ? stitch : well , we all have our guilty pleasures . victoria : oh , really ? stitch : yeah . victoria : what 's yours ? stitch : ah , that is a well guarded secret . nice try . [ grunts ] victoria : all right , then , i will , uh , let you get back to your run . stitch : oh , no , no , no . it was no problem at all . i was looking for an excuse to knock off anyway . i just finished a long shift , and i 'm pretty beat . so , how was the dinner i never got to eat ? victoria : oh , it was good . you know , we had a lot of leftovers since dinner for four turned into dinner for two . but i meant what i said when you were leaving for the hospital . stitch : goodbye ? victoria : i owe you a meal . either at our place or , if you prefer , we can -- you know , we can go out somewhere . stitch : oh ! i 'm always up for finding a new burger joint . victoria : oh , well , you know there are other cuisines than just burgers . stitch : no . really ? victoria : mm - hmm . and we can find a nice dinner -- you know , something that does n't involve french fries and milkshakes . and , of course , we 'll invite kelly . stitch : yeah , i do n't really think that 's a good idea . [ scene_break ] billy : hey . kelly : oh , hey . billy : i 'm sorry . can we make this quick ? kelly : um , billy , the reason that i 'm trying to get a hold of you has nothing to do with us , you know . it 's about business , the delia project . billy : oh , yeah . the foundation . okay . uh , the way you sounded on the phone , i thought -- kelly : yeah , i know . hold on . i 'm sorry that i was a little abrupt . it 's just that i feel a little awkward talking to you about this . and since i called earlier and victoria picked up ... billy : yeah , i know . i talked to her . and i am sorry . i should have got back to you sooner . kelly : no , it 's okay . the way i acted at your house , i can hardly blame you for keeping your distance . you probably think that i 'm a basket case . billy : no . trust me , nobody feels that way . not at all . everybody 's got a little basket case going on right now . but since i know it 's about the foundation , that 's cool . i 'm glad you called . and that 's what i want . i want to get back to our friends , our support - group members . kelly : right . me too . me too . good . okay . about the delia project . billy : yeah , how 's that going ? kelly : well , so far , so good . you know , an attorney 's been hired , and i do n't know if you know this , but your mother stopped by . billy : my mother ? she was here ? i did n't think that was possible because there 's no valet parking in this building . kelly : no , she wants to help set up the board , and she had a great idea that you would be the perfect candidate to head things up . billy : huh . yeah , i 'm not surprised she would think that . it 's strange that i have n't talked to her myself . but i think it 's pretty obvious she 's not about to let me wallow in my own grief . i 'm sure that 's how she put it . kelly : well , i got the impression that she means well . billy : no , she does . that 's not always the case with my mom . she lost a child of her own , actually . before i was born . a teenage son . so she thought . it 's a very long story . but , anyway , i guess she might have forgotten what it 's like , or this is the way she handles things , just focuses all the bad feelings on something worthwhile . at any rate , it 's just another well - intentioned person who wants me to forget about the death of my kid and move on with my life . kelly : yeah . i know how you feel . [ scene_break ] kevin : how can this be ? everything else he said made perfect sense . alex : well , hawkins created this elaborate story to barter with . it 's not the first time in the world that a criminal lies to cops . okay . it 's time to move on , find another solution to this problem . kevin : wait , wait , wait . why -- why are you willing to give up on this so easily ? alex : because the eyewitness gave us bum information . kevin : but he did n't . he did n't . look . look . okay , this is the scene from hawkins ' vantage point . just stay with me . stay with me for a minute , all right ? here 's the road leading in from town . and here 's the curve in the road where the incident occurred . this is the convenience store billy goes in to get the ice cream for delia . and this is the witness 's house , down the road a little bit , catty - corner from where delia was struck , right around here . hawkins says he 's standing in front of his house just like that . delia 's over here , chasing after her puppy . along comes the car , strikes delia , who ends up over here . okay ? the car hits the brakes hard , comes to a complete stop , and that is what alerts our witness , okay ? the driver gets out of the car , and voilà . hawkins has a clear line of sight from where he 's standing , and he can see everything . he can see the front of the car . he can see the license plate . he can see the driver get out of the car , turn around to look at the dog , get back in the car , and take off again . chavez , i am convinced that it happened exactly the way he described it , which means that he saw the monster who did this . [ scene_break ] adam : chloe and jack are connor 's godparents . yes . and chelsea and i have named jack as legal guardian if something were to happen to me . victor : and i 'm sure you 'll do everything in your power to prevent that from happening . chelsea : adam does n't owe you any explanations . connor is our son . this is our family . adam : it 's okay . it 's not upsetting me . chelsea : what makes you think you can waltz in here and stake a claim to our son ? anita : wow . you know , the ceremony was delightful . and i 'm just tickled pink that the two of you are getting hitched again . but i just remembered there 's someplace i have to be , so , uh , chelsea , honey , would you walk me out ? chelsea : okay . anita : if you need to blow off some steam later , i want you to call me . okay ? chelsea : okay . anita : i 'm here for you , baby . give me a hug . jack : mind telling me what 's going on here ? adam : nothing but a hijacking . jack : after you have been so adamant about not wanting him anywhere near your lives . adam : excuse me , jack . i got him . yeah . victor : allow me . hey , little boy . hey , little boy . hey , little boy . yes . yes . you in your bonnet , huh . look at that . that 's right . that 's right . you looking for a bottle ? oh , yeah . that 's fine . yes . yes . i 'm your grandfather . that 's right . you got a lot of spunk for a little boy . my goodness . i bet you that comes from the newman side of the family . chelsea : he 's hungry . i need to feed him . victor : all right . chelsea : come here , baby . victor : there we go . chelsea : okay . i think the blessing is over . [ connor fussing ] chloe : i 'm sorry , but this is exactly what i was warning you about . you marry the son , and you get victor along with it . and for you to think that he was n't gon na be a part of your lives is just crazy . chelsea : okay . i 'm not doing this right now , chloe . i 'm not . [ connor crying ] chelsea : shh . chloe : the only reason why i 'm saying these things is because i am his godmother . i was the one that you asked to protect your son . as long as adam is in your life , victor 's always gon na be this dark , looming shadow . adam obviously can not control him . so you need to act in your child 's best interests before -- chelsea : okay ! enough , chloe ! enough ! please ! i 'll call you . [ connor continues crying ] [ scene_break ] kelly : and this is how the project is set up in a legal sense . billy : by an anonymous do - gooder who still does n't want anybody to know his or her name , right ? sticking to that story ? kelly : mm . billy : i 'm not trying to break any rules here . i 'm going to respect his or her wishes kelly : i 'm guessing you just want to be able to thank them . billy : how 'd you guess ? kelly : billy , why do n't you look at it this way . by not calling attention to themselves , the donor is ensuring that the focus will remain squarely on the foundation 's mission . billy : sure . yeah . i suppose . kelly : okay , next item . are you willing to head the board of directors and spearhead this project ? billy : do i have a choice ? kelly : well , just because your mother suggested it does n't mean that it 's binding . but still , if you say yes , there are other people that will benefit from your mother 's persistence . billy : you can call her what she is , a pushy broad . as her best friend described her , a pushy broad . kelly : well , as soon as the board is set up , then the delia project can help kids in need live out their dreams . it 's a wonderful cause . it has a huge endowment . and , personally , i think that you would be a great director . billy : i would ? kelly : yes , you would . billy : you seem certain about that . kelly : you are great with kids . you are very creative . you have management experience . you have a ton of contacts . i think that you 're a man of vision for this project . i know for a fact that you 're very passionate . i think , um , the first order of business would be , then , the mission statement . it 's very general , and i think that you should maybe personalize it and then , um , you know , define the parameters . i think i have the original -- ow ! billy : whoa . what 'd you do ? kelly : it 's nothing . it 's just a stupid paper cut . billy : oh , no . those are the worst . i hate those . kelly : [ chuckles ] billy : not fun . kelly : thank you . billy : little things hurt the most . kelly : billy , i think ... i think that we need to talk . [ scene_break ] stitch : i 'm still married , technically . victoria : i know that . um , listen , the only reason that i , um , thought about inviting kelly is because i overheard you telling billy that things were pretty much over between you and your wife . stitch : as painful as that is to admit ... that 's true . victoria : i 'm not trying to play matchmaker , okay ? stitch : you 're not ? victoria : i 'm not . it 's just that , you know , you and kelly are both really good , decent people , and i know that she 's had a hell of a year . and it seems like , you know , maybe you have , too , and maybe you could use a friend , you know , somebody to talk to , a little human interaction , someone to hang out with outside of work . i 'm sorry . i meant no harm . stitch : i know you did n't , vicki . you seem to be a very compassionate person . and believe me , i really appreciate the gesture . it 's just i 'm not in a position to get involved with anyone , even if it is just friends . broken trust is corrosive . it does damage in ways you do n't even realize . [ scene_break ] noah : wait . just come here . you told me that this zach guy is a relative , right ? there 's got to be more to it than that , because every time i bring him up , you tell me something different . and then i found those pills in your purse that you supposedly took from him . courtney : i 'm through explaining myself to you , noah . noah : okay , sure . so instead of just being honest with me , you 're just gon na push me away ? courtney : because we do n't belong together . noah : listen , courtney , whatever it is that you think you ca n't tell me , you can trust me . i swear to you . courtney : it 's over , noah . i 'm sorry . i never meant to hurt you . noah : wait . [ scene_break ] adam : thanks for coming , jack . i 'll take it from here . jack : i 'm happy to stay . adam : it 's fine . jack : i ca n't help feeling i might be needed . adam : you 've done everything i 've asked of you , jack . jack : adam , something is going on here . adam : and if that 's the case , it does n't matter . legally , we 're protected now . jack : i will do everything in my power to make sure of that . you have my word . adam : i 'm fairly certain you were n't invited here today . victor : i made you a proposal . i was waiting for your answer . it appears i got one . [ scene_break ] alex : george hawkins did see the driver and the angle he swerved at , but none of that was in the media . kevin : right . that 's what i 'm saying . how else would he have known ? alex : easy . he 's been here a lot . interrogation room , the squad room , the holding cell . kevin : i 'm confused . what are you saying ? alex : i 'm saying that he probably overheard us talking , created a perfect story to sound convincing . kevin : so you think he 's lying ? alex : yes . he 's a three - strike felon . he 'll do anything to get a better deal . and that list you pulled is conclusive . there 's no match . no license - plate matches , no description . i 'm sorry , kev . but this is what i meant about letting the emotions get the best of you . in this line of work , you 've got to stay objective , okay . otherwise you spend your whole time chasing false leads . [ scene_break ] victor : so judging by the way things played out , you have made your decision . i get access to my grandson ... on my terms . in exchange , i will not go to the authorities . smart boy . chelsea : baby 's fed . it 's time to go . victor : well , now , i understand that the two of you are gon na get married . congratulations . you have a nice day . chelsea : our family is the three of us , adam . you , me , and connor . what was that ? [ adam remembering ] victor : i wo n't go to the cops , okay ? and i promise you ... i will not take your son from you . but i will be part of his life , whether you like it or not . that 's my offer . you take it or leave it . i will get what i want . [ back to present ] chelsea : answer me . [ connor fusses ] [ scene_break ] victoria : yeah , that , um , the broken - trust thing ... without going into a lot of detail , i can definitely relate to you . oh . [ chuckles ] what are you doing ? stitch : trying to keep you from freezing to death . come on . take it . i 'm plenty warm . victoria : okay . thank you . yeah . that 's better . thank you . stitch : my pleasure . so , uh , about dinner ... i ca n't really plan anything with all the shifts i 'm pulling right now , but i could have just sworn i saw a hot- dog cart on the other side of the park , and i could really go for one right now . victoria : oh . well ... you make it a pretzel , and you 're on . stitch : [ chuckles ] let 's go . victoria : okay . [ scene_break ] billy : maybe we should just leave this . kelly : and just ignore the elephant in the room ? for how long , billy ? i 'm sorry that i went to your house for dinner . billy : yeah , why did you do that ? kelly : i do n't know . victoria asked me , and my brain just froze , and i thought i should make up an excuse , but it did n't happen . and then it just made things worse when i opened up to victoria . billy : i know . victoria can be very persuasive when she wants something , and she is now determined to be your friend , and i 'm gon na do my level best to make sure there are no more awkward dinners . but , man . [ clears throat ] kelly : i just wish ... i wish it could be different because , actually , i like victoria . and i do n't have a lot of friends here . most of my friends drifted away after sam . billy , do you think that ... we 'll ever be friends again , like we were ... before ? billy : well , since we 're going to be working together on the delia project , i think we should figure it out . kelly : so yes , you decided to do it ? billy : yeah . you convinced me and made me realize what a great opportunity this is to keep my daughter 's memory alive . kelly : that 's great . it 's great news . well , uh , if you 'll excuse me , i 've got to take care of this finger . billy : yeah , i 'll be here . i 'll be here . kelly : okay . billy : what the ... [ scene_break ] alex : what are you doing here , farrah ? courtney : i told you to stop calling me that . alex : and i told you not to blow this . courtney : i did n't , okay ? i just broke up with noah . are you satisfied ? i did it for you , zach . [ scene_break ] kevin : [ sighs ] that ca n't be all . something has to be missing . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] stitch : mmm . man , now this ... this is , um , gourmet . an authentic chicago - style dog . mmm . victoria : yeah . so , um , what 's that green stuff on there ? stitch : it 's a pickle , and that 's sweet relish . victoria : oh . stitch : i hope . [ chuckles ] victoria : looks like it might glow in the dark . stitch : i mean , this is all beef , freshly steamed , on a poppy - seed bun with the proper accoutrements . victoria : oh . stitch : i mean , even the little dash of celery salt just makes it . victoria : okay . stitch : this guy with the cart really knows what he 's doing . victoria : he sure does . stitch : [ chuckles ] victoria : well , on the rare occasion when i indulge in junk food , johnny and i prefer our hot dogs cut up on a plate with ketchup . stitch : ugh . victoria : what ? stitch : ketchup on a cut - up hot dog ? the mind reels . victoria : what ? it 's no worse than what 's in that ... thing . stitch : we aficionados have a very firm policy when it comes to that . victoria : what 's that ? stitch : do n't think about it . victoria : do n't think about it . stitch : yeah . [ both chuckle ] stitch : how 's your pretzel ? victoria : i 'm not thinking about it . [ scene_break ] kelly : there we go . billy : it was adam , was n't it ? kelly : what ? billy : i did n't go searching for it . i just glanced at your desk , and there it was in black and white . the person who set up the foundation in my daughter 's name was adam newman . kelly : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] victor : well , hello , jack . have a seat . what are you drinking ? on a day like this , i 'll even buy . jack : you 've obviously found a way to wedge yourself back into adam 's life . i 'm here to tell you i 'm not gon na let you hurt him again . [ scene_break ] chelsea : connor 's down for his nap . it 's you and me now . mind telling me what just happened ? what were you thinking , letting victor intrude like that ? letting him hold our son ? ! adam : you know , i really do n't want to talk about it right now . chelsea : he walked into that church like he had every right to be there . and i swear -- i swear , when he picked up connor , i seriously almost screamed . why did n't you do something ? you did n't even make a move to stop him . adam : i remember . i was standing right there . chelsea : i need to understand this , adam . why did n't you kick victor out the second he got there ? adam : because i could n't . [ next_on ] nikki : what 's going on with the two of you ? jack : your husband 's at it again . now he has his heart set on stealing adam 's son . dylan : what is this ? avery : happy new year 's eve , dylan . adam : what brings you here ? billy : i know what you did .
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courtney breaks up with noah , because she ca n't stand lying to him , but she tells him it 's because the relationship does n't work for her . courtney later stops by the police station to tell alex , whom she calls zach , that she broke up with noah for him . alex tells courtney , whom he calls farah , that she knows better than to come to the station to see him . kevin is frustrated because the lead that george gave them does n't turn up any license plates . kevin has a gut feeling that there is something missing , and he keeps searching for clues on the police computer . kelly persuades billy to run delia 's foundation . billy sees the foundation forms on kelly 's desk . when she is out of the office , he looks at the forms and finds out adam was the one who provided the funding for delia 's foundation .
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kevin : i 'm sorry , i -- oh . you . [ chuckling ] hi . chloe : hi . kevin : what are you doing here ? chloe : well , like i said , my boyfriend has gone missing , and i have n't seen him in , oh , i do n't know how many days or nights . kevin : i 'm sorry . it 's just this -- this case , it 's intense . chloe : well , i was hoping that you could help me find him . he 's about , um , this tall . kevin : [ scoffs ] chloe : he has kind of a bed - head thing going on and ... cute dimples like yours . green eyes -- very sexy green eyes . i promise i 'll make it worth your while . kevin : i ... i wish i could . i just -- i have so much work to do . d - did you just ... chloe : what ? this ? yeah . kevin : and you 're ... chloe : totally . so you gon na help a girl out or what ? lauren : thank you for making the trip from chicago , mr. hochman . hochman : to meet the brilliant , beautiful head of fenmore 's ? oh , it 's hardly an inconvenience . lauren : [ laughs ] you 're too kind . hochman : fenmore 's is legendary , and you 've been making quite a buzz for yourself in the industry . i 'm excited to hear your pitch . lauren : it 's actually very simple . hochman : hmm . lauren : my goal is n't to just preserve the legend . it 's to enhance it . it 's to take the success from the past and reimagine it for a new era , a whole - new way of doing business , taking fenmore 's into the future . hochman : [ chuckles ] and you need capital -- my capital -- to make it work . lauren : well , i 'm not gon na lie to you . the answer is an emphatic yes . michael : `` lauren needs all of us `` ? would you care to elaborate ? gloria : can we just agree it would be in the best interest of our little family if we all came together for lauren 's sake , huh ? michael : what exactly is your best interest , gloria ? gloria : this is not about me . and i do n't expect a `` thank you . `` michael : really ? gloria : i have a brilliant business mind , michael , and i could give lauren invaluable support . michael : [ scoffs ] this is about a job ! it 's about a job ! have you run this by lauren ? ! gloria : you know , she 's got a -- michael : if i ask my wife if you 've been sniffing around about a job , what answer would i get ? ! gloria : i do not like your attitude , michael . i am trying to help ! michael : and i do not like my mother trying to use me to get something lauren 's already said no to ! noah : hey ! if it is n't our latest and most loyal regular ! i assume you 'll have the usual ? yeah ? i 'll put it on his tab . do n't worry about it . nick : what ? are you trying to be funny ? noah : hey , do n't get me wrong . i 'm glad to see you being such a devoted dad to my little bro here , but , uh -- nick : but what kind of father keeps dragging his son to a bar ? victor : [ chuckles ] what do you have up your sleeve ? huh ? faith : check . victor : whoa ! well , back at you . faith : checkmate . victor : well , i 'll be damned ! [ laughs ] you . faith : did you let me win ? victor : well ... maybe a little bit , you know . i just want you to get the taste for winning , all right ? but one day you 're gon na beat me fair and square , and i 'm looking forward to it . faith : like when i beat grandma `` fair and square `` a couple times ? victor : you did ? you know why you did ? because you 're very bright and you 're a newman . you have an instinct for winning . that 's why . and i 'm gon na teach you all the intricacies of the game . gon na take awhile , but you 'll learn it . faith : what if i 'm not here long enough ? victor : what do you mean ? faith : i ca n't stay with you and grandma forever . that 's what noah said . victor : well , what do you say ? faith : i know i ca n't stay here forever . but ... if i go back to mom and dad , i know they 'll just start fighting again . gloria : oh , the trust of my loving son ! michael : who knows you all too well . gloria : all right ! maybe i did ask her about a job . but your wife turned me down . happy ? michael : i knew it ! gloria : she has a brilliant business mind . but there is no reason for her to do it all alone . what 's wrong with a third hand on the wheel ? michael : you really want me to answer that ? gloria : oh , go ahead . make all the jokes you want . i 'm worried about you . michael : okay , i 'll bite . why ? gloria : you have a successful legal practice . and it will be successful again someday -- someday . in the meantime , look at this place , the condo , the clothes , the trips . without lauren 's income from fenmore 's , it could be gone ! michael : okay , let me get this straight . i convince my wife to give you a job , and you save the day , and i get to keep my lifestyle . gloria : it happened to me . it could happen to you . but oh , no , gloria gets all the ridicule , all the insults . i do n't know why i try ! oh , that 's right . i love you . michael : do n't lay the guilt on so thick . it 's just creepy . gloria : fine ! i will take your word that lauren has a solution and that fenmore 's will once again be coming up roses . michael : thank you . gloria : michael . this meeting that lauren has , is it about a potential investor ? michael : possibly . gloria : does the investor have a name ? michael : nope ! kevin : stop it ! sorry , joe . not you . ahh ! you know what ? the -- the -- the file that you 're looking for , right , it 's the , um , the brock case ? here we go . take it . i 'm done with it . i do n't even know why it was in there . are you crazy ? what if joe saw you ? chloe : you really think that joe would have complained ? kevin : no , but this is a place of employment . there are rules against that kind of thing . chloe : well , the quicker we get out of here , the quicker you do n't have to worry about joe seeing or not . kevin : [ sighs ] okay . chloe : okay ? kevin : yeah . i just have to send this update . stash that . okay . and ... i am ready . so , what 's the plan ? not that i do n't have a reasonable idea . chloe : i mean , i thought i was gon na have to work a little bit harder than that , throw in some emotional blackmail or something . kevin : oh , no . you had me at the trench coat . chloe : [ chuckles ] kevin : come on . noah : dad , come on . christian should be home in his crib having baby dreams , not playing barback . nick : all right , you want to talk about the shoulds ? let 's do that . yes , sage and i should have brought our son home from the hospital . yes , christian 's mom should still be alive . it 's a lot of shoulds , noah . noah : i 'm sorry , dad . nick : and i know -- i know that christian should be at home , you know , working on a normal routine . but amy is taking classes again , which means i 'm on the nanny search again . and the sitter i called to watch him , she 's having car trouble . so what was i supposed to do ? just stay home and let you deal with all this alone ? noah : well , i 've been dealing with it , dad , and , you know , it 's going really well . so yeah , you could have stayed at home . nick : i 'm doing the best i can . noah : i know you are . nick : but a better father would n't keep dragging his son to a bar ? a better father would have known that his son was allergic to strawberries ? noah : that was not your fault . nick : well , it feels like it ! and it 's not even just christian . where 's my daughter right now ? she is living with my parents because it upsets her to be around sharon or me . so if you 're ready to give me the , uh , `` how to be a better parent `` lecture , then let 's go . i 'm ready to hear it . noah : well , you could start by forgiving mom . [ christian cries ] noah : [ sighs ] nikki : ohh . has grandpa been giving you a lesson ? victor : uh - huh . faith : yeah . nikki : dare i ask who won ? victor : well , our sweet angel did . nikki : well , that 's probably because of all the good moves i gave you . victor : what ? faith : grandpa let me win . victor : sweetheart , do you mind if i bring up what you and i were talking about ? nikki : what ? what is it ? what 's wrong ? victor : well , faith and i were talking about the fact that she 's a little worried that when she goes back to nick and sharon 's that they will start fighting . nikki : well , sweetheart , you know that they love you very much . faith : things are different now at dad 's house and at mom 's . dad has christian now , and mom ... dylan 's just been really busy with his job . i think she 's kind of sad . but if i go stay with her , maybe dad wo n't like it . but if i go stay with dad ... i just want everybody to be happy . victor : come here , my sweetheart . come here . you know ... you 're a very smart girl , okay ? very perceptive . and a lot of things happened that upset a lot of people . it 's true . but i want you to know that we all love you , okay ? and your mom and dad want you to be happy . so what are you thinking now ? faith : i guess i 'm just trying to figure out how i fit in . hochman : good strategy . lauren : and this is just the beginning . and that 's why i need someone with capital who can turn this into a reality . you see , this is not just about money . hochman : it 's always about money . lauren : i prefer vision and passion . fenmore 's is in my blood , and that 's why i 've given a great deal of thought as to who this investor should be . now , yes , i do need an influx of cash , but i would turn down easy money if it meant compromising my values or my company . hochman : you want a silent partner to allow you to run the business that you love the way that you want to run it . lauren : no , i would welcome a healthy interest in my company . hochman : as long as they let you dot your own i 's . lauren : i am good at what i do , mr. hochman . hochman : i have no doubt . lauren : i 'd like to introduce you to my new point person who can go over our new web - design presence and the market strategy . hochman : that wo n't be necessary . your reputation precedes you , as does fenmore 's . obviously i have to do my due diligence , but i have a feeling that will just be a formality . lauren : then you 're interested ? hochman : i 'm looking forward to watch you work that magic that you 're so famous for . lauren : [ laughs ] well , then , here 's to a beautiful and profitable partnership . gloria : okay , i get it . you do n't want my help . fine . can i at least take you to dinner ? michael : better idea . why do n't i help you pack ? the athletic club is very comfortable . gloria : you meant that ? you 're throwing me out ? michael : it 's a civilized solution to our problem . gloria : oh , all of a sudden i 'm a problem ? michael : you are the one who said lauren needs all our support , right ? what lauren needs now is space and peace . gloria : of course . turn on my words . of course . michael : look , let me make the reservations . a suite , best view they have , a welcome basket . you could treat yourself to a massage , a sauna . gloria : and you 'll pick up the tab ? michael : well , for tonight , it 's the least i can do . gloria : [ chuckles ] michael , do you really think it 's time to be squandering so much money ? okay , i get it . but i 'm not happy . michael : i 'm sure you 'll get over it . let -- let me help you get your things . wait , hold on . are those lauren 's earrings ? nick : you know , your mother is the one who blew this family apart , not me . noah : maybe . maybe you 're the one who can heal it . nick : look , i 'm just trying to create a stable life for my son . noah : and where does faith fit into that picture ? nick : what the hell kind of question is that ? nothing would make me happier than if faith came home . noah : all right , well , dad , i hung out with her the other day , and [ scoffs ] she 's struggling . nick : yeah , i know . i know how she feels like she 's caught in the middle , like you did . noah : she feels guilty . nick : well , she should n't . noah : well , she does , dad . dad , she feels so responsible for everybody 's happiness . that 's a lot for a 9-year - old to take on , okay ? and if you and mom could just find some middle ground here -- nick : okay , just stop . stop , stop , all right ? what your mother did was unforgivable , and i do n't know if i 'm ever gon na be able to get past that . noah : not even for faith ? victor : you 're this family 's heartbeat . you 're as irreplaceable as the sun . do n't you ever forget that . but remember one thing . i once asked the same question that you 're asking . faith : you did ? victor : yeah . i know i told you that i grew up in an orphanage , okay , that no one ever came to check up on me . i did n't even know i had any parents . so every night i went to bed , and every morning i woke up , i asked the same question that you 're asking . `` how do i fit in ? `` faith : you must have felt so alone . victor : but , thank the lord , you never have to worry about that . faith : i 'm so sorry , grandpa . victor : you know , it made me who i am . it made me strong . it made me fight . but one thing i learned , the most important thing is family . we must always love each other , always help each other , always protect each other . right ? no matter what . nikki : faith , you are so loved by everybody in the family , but most especially by your parents . faith : that 's why i do n't want to mess things up . victor : how could you possibly mess things up ? faith : like with dad . victor : yeah ? faith : he 's trying so hard to learn all about christian so he can be a good dad to him , too . victor : okay . faith : and i do n't want to get in the way . victor : no . nikki : honey , you 're family . you are very important to your father and christian . faith : it 's just different now . can i go upstairs now ? nikki : yes , of course . victor : okay , my sweetheart . okay . this has to be handled , you know . nikki : yes . and i know exactly who should handle it . nick : look , i want to be the best dad i can to all of you . i want a real home for christian and faith , someplace where they feel safe . noah : well , faith is never gon na feel safe until there 's peace between you and mom . and as for that stable home you want , no , dad , not so much , not while you and mom are circling each other . nick : he 's not gon na let this go , is he ? noah : just do me a favor and think about it . nick : my priority is the wellbeing of my children , and i just have to make sure i check every box , every one of them , to make sure they 're getting what they need . [ cell phone rings ] nick : what 's that ? that 's this phone . who is it ? who is it ? hey , mom . what 's up ? nikki : hi . are you busy ? nick : just at the underground wrapping things up . what 's going on ? nikki : you think you could come by the house ? faith really needs you . nick : is she okay ? nikki : she 's not having the greatest day , but , um , i think a little daddy time will help . nick : uh , yeah , yeah . i 'm on my way . i got to go . are you good here ? noah : yeah , of course . what 's up ? nick : looks like i forgot to check a few of those boxes . noah : bye , buddy . chloe : ah ! [ cell phone ringing ] chloe : do n't answer it . kevin : it might be important . chloe : that 's what voicemails are for . [ ringing continues ] chloe : [ sighs ] come on . [ sighs ] it 's your brother . kevin : i should take this . chloe : no . hi . michael , yeah , it 's chloe . um , kevin is very busy right now , very , very busy , so he 's gon na have to call you back as soon as he 's done . okay , thanks . bye . kevin : i ca n't believe you just did that . chloe : oh , i 'm gon na do so many things to you that you ca n't believe . [ cell phone rings ] chloe : [ sighs ] kevin : if he 's calling again , it must be important . chloe : oh ! [ both sigh ] kevin : michael , what 's wrong ? michael : we need to talk about gloria . kevin : no , not having that talk , not now . michael : kevin , come on ! i 've done my duty ! i 've been a good son ! i 've given her a place to live , but i ca n't do it anymore ! it 's your turn ! kevin : you want her to live with us ? are you kidding ? ! chloe : what ? no . no way . michael : i 'm as serious as a heart attack , which is what i 'm gon na have if she stays with us one more day . kevin : i have a life , michael . michael : you also have a house ! you can put her in the basement ! kevin : i 'm thinking about chloe ! you know the way mom treats her ! michael : i 'm thinking about lauren ! gloria is stealing her jewelry . i need peace , kevin , and there is no peace as long as mommy dearest is living here . kevin : sorry . wish i could help you out , but the house is full up . no room for gloria . ever . sorry . michael : i 'm not asking . look , she 's taken care of tonight , but tomorrow she 's all yours . kevin : wait , michael ! hochman : well , i think i 've got everything that i need . lauren : excellent . i ca n't tell you how pleased i am . hochman : this is an exciting proposition , lauren . lauren : and it 's just the beginning . so , tell me , are you headed back to chicago tonight ? hochman : no , i 'm , uh , gon na take a room . i 'm gon na go relax right now . uh , but i 'll give you a call as soon as i get back to my office . lauren : i 'm looking forward to hearing from you . hochman : oh , it 's been a pleasure . lauren : oh , you have no idea . hochman : [ chuckles ] lauren : thank you . hochman : oh , excuse me . um , where would i find the spa ? straight down this hall , take a right . hochman : thanks . nick : where is she ? victor : she is in her room . oh , there she is . faith : daddy ! nick : hey , beautiful . faith : hi ! nick : hello . faith : oh , hi , christian ! i did n't know you were coming . nick : yeah , it was kind of a spur - of - the - moment thing . i just had this hankering to spend some time with my best girl . what are you doing right now ? you want to hang out , maybe go to the ice skating rink ? you can show me some of those spirals you 've been working on . i 'm dying to see them . faith : yeah ! can i go ? victor : of course you can . nick : all right ! what are you two doing right now ? would you , uh ... nikki : want to do some babysitting . victor : i thought you would never ask . [ laughter ] nick : cool . you hear that ? it 's just you and me . chloe : ca n't we just stuff her back into the box that she popped out of on christmas ? better yet , let 's ship her off to france . kevin : yeah , i like the way you think , but that 's not an option . chloe : you know , she called me a lunatic . kevin : and a she - wolf ! chloe : wait , what ? kevin : what ? chloe : kevin , she does not want us together . i mean , there 's no way that we 're gon na be able to survive under the same roof ! kevin : i 'll handle this . i 've got this handled ! chloe : yeah ? kevin : yeah . chloe : how ? kevin : you know what ? i would like to get back to doing what we were doing before that phone call . chloe : well , i told you not to pick it up . kevin : i know , and you were right . oh . that works , too . okay . ahh . better ? chloe : getting there . kevin : okay . come here . now , do i get to see what 's underneath that trench coat ? chloe : [ sighs ] better ? kevin : getting there . [ knock on door ] chloe : i got to get that . kevin : no , tell them to go away . go away ! chloe : no , no , no , no ! do n't go away ! [ sighs ] i got us massages . kevin : so no ... ? chloe : surprise . [ sighs ] lauren : oh ! what 's this ? ! michael : [ chuckles ] i packed gloria off to parts unknown , at least for tonight , hopefully longer . lauren : ohh . michael : hold it . [ cork pops ] michael : ooh . lauren : [ laughs ] i like the sound of that . michael : the cork or the fact that gloria 's mia ? lauren : um , hmm . both ? michael : at least this way no matter what happened at your meeting , we 'll have something to celebrate . lauren : thank you . you , my darling ... really are my hero . michael : this is also me apologizing . you told me that fenmore 's was in trouble , and i made it about me , about you not trusting me enough to tell me earlier . well , i was wrong . you navigated the best you could . you made the choices you needed to make . lauren : one of the worst decisions i 've ever made is not telling you the truth about fenmore 's . honestly , i should have told you months ago . michael : now you 've told me . and we 're gon na do this together . lauren : i love you . michael : i like the sound of that . a toast to the next best thing to being right -- being wrong and admitting it . lauren : [ laughs ] i will definitely drink to that . michael : yeah . lauren : hmm . so good . michael : it 's your favorite . lauren : yes . silence . [ chuckles ] michael : hmm . cheers to that . maybe permanent . lauren : ah . nectar . [ both chuckle ] lauren : [ sighs ] i really needed this . thanks . michael : all right , you 're -- you 're making me crazy . lauren : what ? michael : you 're gon na make me ask , are n't you ? you are ... so what happened ? lauren : well , it seems that my problems with fenmore 's may be a thing of the past . michael : really ? lauren : mm - hmm . [ door opens ] gloria : [ sighs ] excuse me . am i interrupting ? hochman : not at all . gloria : is n't this relaxing ? hochman : it certainly is . gloria : oh , and that 's exactly what i need -- a big dose of relaxation after the day i 've had . so i 'm just going to lie back , open the pores , release all the toxins , and sweat the day away . [ sighs deeply ] hochman : are you all right ? gloria : that 's very kind of you to ask . you would probably say that i 'm overreacting , but anybody who knows me knows that i do n't let things get to me . i 'm forgiving , i 'm patient . but i had the worst customer service today that i have ever had ! hochman : i 'm from out of town , so i 'm not familiar with any of the local businesses . gloria : oh , this place is n't local . it 's every place . fenmore 's . maybe you 've heard of it , huh ? oh , i 'm sorry . i 'm boring you . hochman : actually , you 're not boring me at all . please . tell me more . gloria : i needed a dress for a big charity ball . when one is blessed , one should share with those less fortunate , n'est pas ? hochman : but you bought the dress from fenmore 's ? gloria : yes , and i 'm very sorry to say . they did n't have the color i wanted in the store , so it had to be ordered . but when it was delivered , it was still the wrong color . i mean , look at my skin tone . puce -- puce is not my color . it 's not anybody 's color . hochman : but you did get the right dress ? gloria : yes , but barely in time . and the dress turned out to be the wrong size . i went for a fitting . no problem . i 'm not losing my temper . but when i went back to pick it up , they had n't done the alterations . do i look like a size 10 to you ? hochman : definitely not . gloria : thank you . [ laughs ] so here i am sweating out all my frustrations and not giving away thousands of dollars to a good cause , all because of fenmore 's . hochman : it 's very unfortunate , but , i mean , is it possible that this is just a one - time screw - up , that this is not indicative of the company as a whole ? gloria : no , no , no , no , no . au contraire . i hear so many stories from all of my friends . you know , i am so sorry , but i 'm just not going to go back there anymore . so many of my friends feel the same way . long - time , good clients . sad , huh ? oh , well . [ sighs ] you know , with all of this happening , how can a store stay in business ? lauren : hochman is everything i could ever want in an investor , especially the hands - off part . and it certainly helps that he is so excited to come on board . michael : how could he not be ? you 've been exciting me for years . lauren : hmm . you charmer , you . michael : mm - hmm . nothing but the truth , so help me god . lauren : mm - hmm . michael : [ growls ] lauren : [ laughs ] well , i was n't the only one busy tonight . how the heck did you get rid of gloria ? michael : oh , that . oh , a little charm , a little guilt . lauren : [ laughs ] michael : a whole lot of begging . lauren : hmm , you 're a brave man . you are . michael : do n't you know there 's nothing i would n't do for you ? i 've made some mistakes in -- lauren : ah . we both have . michael : but the one absolute unshakeable truth is being with you is the best thing that 's ever happened to me . heart - stopping , never boring . lauren : [ laughing ] oh , no ! it 's never boring ! michael : you , my beautiful wife , you awe and amaze me every single day . lauren : now clearly the champagne is getting to your head . michael : unh - unh . you got to my head . victor : my sweet love . nikki : so what are you thinking about ? victor : well ... you know what made me happy ... is to teach our granddaughter the intricacies of chess and to watch her face light up and she understood the strategy behind the move . i loved it . just loved it . nikki : no wonder you let her win . it 's definitely a sign that you 're mellowing . victor : oh , really ? nikki : you would never have done that with our kids when they were growing up . victor : [ laughs ] you think so ? nikki : mm - hmm . victor : you do ? maybe i 've mellowed just a little . nikki : maybe . nick : do n't do it . do n't you do it . faith : why not ? you pelted me over at the stables . nick : yeah , that 's 'cause you surprise - attacked me down by the lake , so i think we 're even . faith : [ sighs ] okay , i guess we are even . nick : smart girl . you ready for some s 'm ores ? i mean , that is if you think you can handle the marshmallowy and chocolaty goodness . faith : oh , i can always handle s 'm ores . nick : that 's my girl . faith : can we play a game ? nick : yeah , we can play a game . in fact , i already know what i 'm gon na play you at . or should i say beat you at . do n't expect any mercy from daddy . you did not just do that . faith : now we 're more even . nick : ohh , i 'm gon na show you even . faith : [ squealing ] nick : come back here . faith : [ laughs ] chloe : thank you so much . those were the best massages ever . oh ! [ sighs deeply ] now , are n't you so glad that we did that ? i mean , sven said that you were one big knot . kevin : yeah , one big knot called gloria . if only she were that easy to get rid of . chloe : you know what ? let 's just not talk about her . kevin : deal . because there is something that i have been very , very much been looking forward to . chloe : nope . come on . kevin : what ? we 're -- we 're going somewhere dressed like this ? faith : yes ! three in a row ! whoo ! nick : [ sighs ] faith : [ chuckles ] nick : you know , you really should be taking it easy on the guy who just gave you the world 's best s 'm ores . faith : i beat grandpa today , too . we played chess . nick : you did ? faith : well , he kind of let me beat him , but he said it was so i would understand what it felt like to win . nick : i think you got the winning thing down , kid . faith : [ chuckles ] grandpa says knowing the game will be valuable when i grow up . nick : he said that ? faith : he says , `` if you can master chess , you can master anyone . `` nick : he said , uh , `` anything , `` right ? faith : i 'm pretty sure he said `` anyone . `` victor : oh . well , that 's a bold move . hmm . nikki : bold is the only way to keep up with you . and by the way , i 'm very glad that you 're stepping back from work , having more time with the family . victor : well , that is my plan . nikki : it 's just hard for me to believe that you 're ready to be a man of leisure . victor : whoa , whoa , baby , i 'm not -- i 'm not planning to retire yet , okay ? nikki : i know . i 'm just wrapping my head around a man just cooing over his grandchild , playing chess instead of being buried by reports at work and looking forward to the next big deal . victor : you know , the funny thing is , in the past , i always knew what my next step would be , you know ? nikki : yeah . what about now ? victor : oh . i think about the company . it 's healthier , more profitable , in better shape in a long time . our kids are healthy . our kids are , i think , more or less happy , you know . so , um ... i do n't know . what else is there for me ? nikki : maybe it 's time to enjoy now . you are the most passionate man i know . and your next great passion , whatever it is , is out there waiting for you . victor : you sure ? nikki : absolutely . 'cause i know you that well . victor : [ laughs ] nikki : oh . checkmate . victor : [ laughing ] are you serious ? you distracted me . nikki : faith taught me that . victor : you distracted me . nikki : i did not . victor : yes , you did . kevin : oh , you 're amazing . chloe : no , you 're more amazing . kevin : best night ever . chloe : it 's going to be . gloria : [ clears throat loudly ] kevin : gloria ? gloria : i was just going to throw a little water on the rocks for some steam . thanks for saving me the trouble . chloe : oh ... michael : let me get the lock . lauren : okay . [ chuckles ] [ cell phone rings ] lauren : oh , honey , i - i need to take this . well , mr. hochman , were you too excited to sleep ? oh . i see . no , i understand . no , of course . you know , if that 's how you feel . okay . thank you . michael : oh ? done deal ? should i pop another cork ? lauren : it 's strange . it 's very , very strange . at the meeting , hochman was all about being a hands - off investor , and , uh , now he wants me to open everything up . he wants to see all my books -- the analytics , the projections , the quarterly reports . michael : maybe he 's just being conscientious . lauren : he wants to make sure that his money is being well spent . i mean , he did n't doubt that before . something has changed . it 's like he is doubting my ability to run my own company . michael : well , what could have changed his mind ? lauren : i wish to hell i knew . [ next_on ] nick : mine is all over the place . and -- really , man ? sharon : i need to talk to my husband -- right now .
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chloe visits kevin at the gcpd and tries to get him to leave with her . kevin lets her know that he is really busy right now . after a few minutes of not getting a response from kevin , she steps back and flashes him . at the athletic club dining room , lauren has a meeting with a possible investor in fenmore 's . michael and gloria discuss her possibly working for lauren at fenmore 's , but michael absolutely refuses to help her . gloria and michael argue . kevin talks to another officer but chloe continues to flash him . kevin checks his messages and finds one from dylan . he quickly shuts the desk drawer and locks it . nick and noah discuss the fact that after sage died , he was left to care for christian . they also discuss faith living with victor and nikki . faith and victor play a game of chess . faith discusses with nikki her going back to sharon 's . faith and victor talk about how much her parents love her , but she wonders if she will ever fit in . mr. huffman looks over lauren 's business proposal and thinks it looks good . he considers being her investor . michael helps gloria pack and tells her that she is going to the athletic club where he has reserved a room in her name .
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[ previously_on ] kyle : i love you . lola : i love you , too . arturo : i screwed up so bad with you . i was not the man i wanted to be . mia : neither of us knew what it meant to be in a relationship . arturo : things got intense when we fought , yeah . mia : but we made up just as passionately . arturo : heater 's back on for now . & mia : i can feel a difference . phyllis : you are a walking swamp of daddy issues . you always forgive him . you are rushing to his side . and what you carefully forget each and every time is that victor is as vile as j.t . ever was , and deserves exactly what he gets ! reed : saying goodbye . i mean , i never got a chance to do that with the whole way that dad disappeared from my life . nick : should you be doing a memorial for a guy who did such terrible things to you ? victoria : well , it 's not on the top of my to - do list , but it was reed 's idea . he thinks it will help give him closure . we will get you back to programming in just a bit ... but we have breaking news right now ... shreveport police holds a news overnight death of a shreveport police officer ... let 's listen in .... let 's listen in .... mprotected from a stroke . mattie : mom 's hanging in there , but it 's been rough . grandpa neil visits her most days , but now that she 's so far north , we do n't see her nearly as much . billy : [ sighs ] yeah , i haven't ... been a very good friend to her since she , uh -- since she left . i need to rectify that . mattie : i 'm sure she 'd love to hear from you . billy : do you mind if i get in contact with you so you can give me the address ? i 'd love to go see her . mattie : yeah , i 'd be happy to . billy : okay . thanks . excuse me for a second . hey . hi . how are you ? thanks for coming . sharon : um , well , when reed invited me , i did n't want to let him down . victoria : so , why exactly did you feel that you had to come ? this night 's gon na be trying enough for me . cane : oh , trust me , this is the last place i want to be . but you know what , my kids asked me to join them , and i could n't say no . but , you know , the good news is , about everybody being here , is that you , uh -- you ca n't lay another kiss on me . victoria : [ scoffs ] billy : everything okay ? cane : yeah . victoria : yes , it 's fine . cane : everything 's fine . victoria : yeah . we were just , um ... we were discussing the hit - and - run , and tying up some loose ends . i think the punishment for charlie , suspended his driving privileges and his curfew , that 's a good idea . cane : it 's a good idea . i 'm glad you agree . victoria : thank you . cane : okay . victoria : oh , i 'm gon na go say hello to sharon . cane : okay . talk to you later . victoria : hi . when reed said that you were on the guest list , i had no idea that you would come . sharon : you 're doing a wonderful thing for your son . i 'm here to support you in any way i can . billy : excuse me . cane : hey . traci abbott 's here . reed : oh , um ... excuse me . cane : sure . reed : traci ? traci : reed . hello , honey . how are you doing ? i know today has to be really difficult for you . reed : i 'm doing a lot better now that you 're here . traci : oh , my goodness . are you kidding ? i had to be here . billy : and she means that . traci : i do . i 'm so pleased that you are honoring j.t . 's memory this way . [ sighs ] you remind me of all the very best parts of him . reed : it 's nice say that there were good parts about my dad . traci : oh , sweetie , of course there were . of course there were . mia : it was so cute seeing lola all excited about her evening . [ sighs ] reminded me of when she was younger . remember when she used to come to me whenever she had a crush on a boy ? remember ? rey : uh - huh . mia : be nice if your sister and i could be friendly again , you know ? maybe now that she has a steady boyfriend , she and i will have something to talk about . rey : i doubt this thing between her and kyle 's gon na last that long . mia : yeah , why are you so down on kyle ? it 's clear you do n't like him . [ inhales sharply ] rey : no , i -- i like him just fine . just not the guy i would have chosen for my sister . mia : hmm . like that person even exists . [ chuckles ] i think you need i think you need to get used to having kyle around . 'cause lola 's in love . the kind of love that sticks . i know the signs . kyle : wow . lola : care to join me ? kyle : ah ... wow . wow . i ... you look amazing . lola : so do you . sit . please . kyle : [ chuckles ] [ smooches ] mm . bubbly , huh ? you went all - out . lola : oh , yeah . guess how long i have been planning this date ? kyle : tell me . lola : well , since i was 15 , i have been daydreaming about the perfect romantic evening , and today i get to live out the fantasy . kyle : ooh . that mean i 'm your dream come true ? lola : hmm , well , technically , when i was 15 , i had a huge crush on the pitcher for the marlins , so not really . kyle : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . lola : but i 'm glad to have you here instead . kyle : well , how incredibly lucky am i to be the man who gets to walk into your fantasy world ? i love everything i 've seen so far . lola : you mean me and the champagne ? kyle : what champagne ? [ cellphone ringing ] mia : it 's the station . [ shivers , sighs ] mm . rey : thank you . mia : yeah . rey : thank you . rosales . yeah , yeah , yeah . i 'll be right there . mia : you 're going out again ? rey : there is a major drug bust going on right outside of town . mia : oh , since when do you do that ? rey : vice requested me . mia : [ scoffs ] and , what , that 's some kind of honor ? rey : look , i will call sharon and see if she can have someone come in and fix the furnace . mia : uh , no , no . never mind calling sharon . uh , i 'll take care of it . rey : you sure ? mia : [ sighs ] go fight crime . rey : okay . mia : okay ? please , please be safe , okay ? the -- the snow 's getting worse . rey : okay . mia : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ shivering ] ohh ! [ cellphone rings ] arturo : hey , there . mia : the furnace crapped out again . i need you to come back and fix it . arturo : i thought my brother the mechanical genius was on the case . mia : he was . but then he got called into work . it might be late by the time he comes home . it 's so cold , i can literally see my breath in the air . arturo : welcome to wisconsin . mia : heh . well , if you have some time , you know , rey and i would really appreciate the help . arturo : let me wrap up a few things here at the office , and i 'll come by in a bit . mia : thank you ! [ shivers ] ah ! lola : to us . kyle : hear , hear . hmm . well , now . teenage lola had surprisingly good taste in bubbly . lola : part of the fantasy has updated over the years . like the menu , per se . kyle : well , no matter what else happens tonight , i know there will be excellent food . lola : i worked with the chef to design the perfect four - course menu for you and i . so i promise you will love every singly bite . kyle : mm . [ instrumental music plays ] dance with me . unless that was n't part of the picture . lola : it absolutely was . reed : thank you so much for coming . mac : oh ! of course . reed : it 's the best surprise . mac : it meant a lot that you would include me . traci : oh , my goodness . you were such a big part of j.t . 's life . if anyone should be here , you should be here . victoria : mac . mac : victoria . hi . victoria : hi . mac : thank you for doing this . victoria : thank you for coming . did you fly in just for the service ? mac : yeah , i was so touched by reed 's invitation , i got a sitter for the kids and hopped on a plane . reed : wow . i would n't be the same without you here . billy : no , definitely not . mac : reed , i need tonight as much as you do . it 's been hard to make peace with j.t . 's death when there 's still so many unanswered questions . abby : is it possible that dad 's covering with us ? acting more zen than he really is ? nikki : oh , no . victor has every reason to be confident that those ridiculous charges will be dropped . abby : i told him that i would do whatever i can to help . and i know we all feel that way . nikki : i so want to bring him home . nick : you got a full house . reed : yeah . i was , like , blown away at how many people were able to make it . even people that i did n't expect to come , like grandma and mac . phyllis : i wonder what 's up with nikki . nick : i 'll go check . phyllis : i 'm gon na say hello to your mom , all right ? reed : okay . phyllis : okay . victoria ? victoria : i figured you 'd bail . phyllis : well , i almost did . until nick told me that your mother was gon na be here . what the hell were you thinking , letting reed invite her to this ? victoria : oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't realize that my son had to clear the guest list with you . phyllis : she is already visibly upset , and it has n't even started yet . this is too much pressure for her . victoria : oh , now you care about the pressure put on my mom ? my god , i 've been begging you to stop pushing the idea that my dad is guilty -- phyllis : never mind that . we have to get her out of here . victoria : the only one that i 'm gon na be throwing out of this house tonight is you . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . hey ! havertys is having a big sale . mia : will we have heat soon ? arturo : not tonight . mia : why not ? arturo : i found a crack in the heat exchanger . mia : well , is that bad ? arturo : very . yeah , i turned off the gas and shut down the unit so that you wo n't get carbon - monoxide poisoning . mia : whoa . okay . uh , what -- what does it take to fix that , a - a new heat exchanger ? arturo : you can do that , but i wouldn't . yeah , i think it 's just better to replace it with a new furnace . mia : because ... ? arturo : well , it 's just better in the long run to replace the one you have with a more energy - efficient model . if you want , i can pick one up in the morning , make the swap , and bill your landlady . or you can ask her to hit up her regular hvac guy , and he can come take a look in the morning . mia : what am i supposed to do tonight , okay ? it feels like the north pole in here . arturo : i can text sharon and -- and see if she 's willing to pay a fee for an emergency service call . but if not , i 'd suggest getting a hotel . mia : [ sighs ] rey would n't want me to spend the money . arturo : [ sighs ] you can stay at my place . i 'll take the couch . mia : [ scoffs ] that 's a brilliant idea . i 'll just call my husband and tell him i 'm sleeping in your bed tonight . arturo : [ huffs ] yeah . uh ... call a friend . right . no friends . i do n't know what to tell you , mia . you 're resourceful . get creative . mia : you 're really gon na leave me here to freeze to death ? arturo : i 'm sure you 'll survive . nikki : we could see you were arguing . sharon : what is this about ? victoria : i 'd rather not get into it . phyllis : victoria is upset that i am not unhappy victor is in jail . sharon : sensitive , as usual . phyllis : do n't you all realize that the heat is off of us , and that is a good thing ? rey was all over you before your accident . that 's done now . victoria : how is that supposed to make her feel better ? her husband is in a jail cell . phyllis : victor 's gon na get out soon , never fear . and he does n't need nikki or anyone else to rescue him . nikki : i know that . he 's not the only one who is in trouble here . my entire family has suffered as a result of this secret . phyllis : it 's gon na be nothing compared to the type of suffering we will all experience if this comes out . nikki : i 'm not making any promises . phyllis : what does that mean ? what are you saying ? sharon : stop haranguing her . victoria : you 're making things worse . mattie : i spent so much time in the law stacks , the librarian and i are practically besties . cane : yeah , that 's not exactly how i envisioned she would spend her high- school year , but ... charlie : are you kidding ? she 's probably having so much fun . after this , she 'll even go to law school . mac : you guys have become such caring young adults . it makes me proud to know both of you . charlie : thanks . mattie : uh , let 's go see how reed 's doing . charlie : see ya . mac : uh ... that 's new . cane : yeah . uh ... see , they had a thing , and then billy found out , so it was game over for billy and phyllis . mac : really ? cane : yeah . mac : does n't seem to be bothering him . cane : [ sucks teeth ] guess not . mac : does that mean he 's moved on ? cane : uh ... maybe you should go and ask him . billy : ' scuse me . [ sighs ] hey . you stressed ? victoria : [ groans ] nothing a two - hour massage would n't cure . billy : [ chuckles ] well , i 'll see what i can do after this . but right now , you , uh -- you gon na make it through okay ? victoria : yeah . it 's just that there 's so many people here . i should have talked to reed and set a limit . but it 's too late now . i just feel like it 's gotten out of hand . billy : well , i can get my snow boots on and start kicking people out . victoria : [ sighs ] that would be a no . billy : okay . kyle : fabulous dinner . you 're a woman of your word . lola : i 'm glad you finally comes to food , mister `` i want my name spelled out in minced onions on my sandwich . two b 's and two t 's . do n't screw it up . `` kyle : [ groans ] was i really that bad ? lola : [ chuckles ] worse . kyle : [ chuckles ] i know i was lucky to even get a first date . much less be here with you tonight . lola : i would n't have predicted this , either . kyle : yeah ? lola : i made some assumptions about you in the beginning , and i was way off . kyle : uh , entitled rich boy , all puffed up about himself , thinks he can get any girl he wants . lola : yeah . mm - hmm . kyle : it 's okay . i made some assumptions about you , too . lola : [ gasps ] yeah ? like what ? kyle : i ... pegged you as a heartbreaker . take what you want and toss me aside like yesterday 's news . lola : that was an option ? kyle : [ laughs ] lola : now you tell me ? kyle : mm . [ both chuckle ] you know , you 've teased me sometimes about having a track record , previous girlfriends , but ... i want you to know that how i feel right now is new for me . and so different than ... before . lola : how so ? kyle : we seem to have skipped all the drama and angst , all the deliberate game - playing . seeing how crazy we can make each other . lola : that does n't sound like fun . kyle : it 's horrible . you know , i always assumed that 's how you knew you were in a relationship , was if your stomach was in knots and you felt like screaming half the time . and then i met you , and it 's been a revelation . lola : i know what you mean . kyle : being with you is so damn easy . it 's like falling off a log . we have a misunderstanding , we fix it . do n't hold grudges or punish each other . we learn from it and move on . i had no clue that it was possible to relate to a woman like this . and now i realize , this is how you 're supposed to feel when you 're in love . come here . mia : [ shivers ] ooh ! [ sighs ] [ knocking on door ] [ grunts ] [ shivers ] you 're back . arturo : hey . mia : ah . arturo : so , i texted sharon , but i also made a few phone calls , and guess what ? mia : what ? arturo : a buddy of mine works at a heating - supply place . mia : uh - huh . arturo : he has a heat exchanger that fits your furnace , and can bring it by on his way home from work . mia : arturo , that 's amazing ! thank you so much ! arturo : it 's like 40 degrees in here ! mia : i know . arturo : were you really gon na stick it out with no heat ? mia : well , i was hoping sharon would come through . and if not , then maybe when rey got home we 'd figure something out . but in the meantime , i made some hot chocolate . would you like some ? arturo : no . no , no . i 'm fine . mia : okay . well , at least , uh , sit on the couch with me so you can get warm with the comforter . arturo : um ... i 'm okay here . yeah , my -- my buddy 's place is n't too far , so it should n't take all that long . mia : i 'm just saying , if you get frostbite , you 're not gon na be able to fix much of anything . just saying . [ shivers ] [ chuckles ] arturo : [ sighs ] mia : see ? arturo : yeah . mia : is n't that better ? phyllis : you may want to turn down the pda . unless you told reed you 're getting back together with his mom . billy : well , thanks for the advice . i 'll keep that in mind . phyllis : so you 're getting back together with her ? billy : well , you know , you ca n't rush things when kids are involved . well , you can . and you did . but , no , victoria and i are gon na take our time . make sure we do it right . phyllis : it 's good you 're taking your time . how many minutes was it before you asked me to get back together with you ? reed : um , everyone , could i have your attention ? could we find our seats so that we can start ? [ cellphone ringing ] sharon : hi , rey . what 's up ? rey : the drug dealer 's house we raided -- there was a child on the premises . sharon : oh , no ... rey : poor little guy was hiding in the garage , scared out of his wits . he has grandparents in kenosha who are willing to take him in , but he still needs to speak to a social worker . you 're good with kids , and i thought ... sharon : do you want me to get him to open up ? find out what school he goes to , if he has a pediatrician ? if there are any issues the grandparents need to know about ? rey : look , i know it 's your night off . i would n't ask except it 's -- sharon : it 's not a problem . i 'll be right there . rey : thank you . sharon : um , i just got a call from the station . a work emergency . please tell reed how sorry i am that i ca n't stay . victoria : i will . sharon : hey , um ... good luck . i hope nikki will be okay . victoria : thanks . reed : thank you all for coming . i know that most of you are here a lot more for me than -- than you are my dad . i really appreciate it . do any of you all have any good memories of my dad that you 'd like to share ? traci : um , honey , why do n't i go first ? reed : okay . traci : okay . uh ... [ sighs ] j.t . was just a little bit older than reed when he started dating my daughter , colleen . and at first , i was worried he was too old for her , and that he was maybe interested in her for all the wrong reasons . but , in time , it became very obvious how deeply he cared for her . he was a wonderful musician . he wrote many heartfelt , just beautiful songs . and all day long , i 've been thinking about this song he wrote for colleen about the power of love to change people . to lead them out of the darkness and into the light . i would like to believe that j.t . is with colleen now . and that he has put the darkness behind him forever . reed : thank you . traci : sure , honey . mia : is n't she adorable ? and she had the cutest dress under her coat . [ sighs ] arturo : i love seeing lola so happy . mia : [ chuckles ] arturo : you can tell , with that smile , she left here feeling like a million bucks . mia : yeah . well , i think it had more to do with kyle and being in love than how she looked . [ sighs ] arturo : i can not believe how fast this is happening . mia : how is this fast ? your sister is in her 20s . you and i were only teenagers when we fell in love . mia : i wish rey would come home ! arturo : call him . mia : [ sighs ] i do n't like to bother him at work . i used to call him too much because i 'd worry . arturo : about him being safe ? mia : when you 're married to a cop , you never know , once they 're out that door , if they 're ever coming back . arturo : you never used to talk this way . mia : i ca n't help it . i 've always felt that , someday , something was gon na take him away from me . for some reason , tonight ... it 's getting to me . kyle : wish we had more courses coming . lola : all that food , and you 're still hungry ? kyle : no way . i 'm stuffed . just not ready for the evening to end . i know we both have early mornings tomorrow . but i hope you have time for one more dance ? lola : absolutely . [ instrumental music playing ] lola : i realize you 're used to a different kind of ending , where you and your date leave the restaurant and spend the night together . kyle : i 'm not expecting anything of you , lola . i do n't want you feeling the least bit pressured . lola : well [ sighs ] i am so glad that you 've been so great about waiting . kyle : [ snorts ] lola : it just means that you want it to be right , just like i do , and that 's so important to me . reed : nobody wants to be remembered by ... the worst thing they ever did . i 've pulled some pretty bonehead moves . and i know it would wreck me to think that that 's how people remembered me . the sum of my mistakes . luckily , they haven't . they realized there was some good in me , too . unfortunately , i do n't think my dad 's getting the same treatment . everybody remembers him by the bad things he did . he was so much more than that . i mean , like traci said , he was a musician . he was a guitarist and a singer and a songwriter . [ scoffs ] i had no idea until he busted out the guitar one day and played for me . he blew me away with how talented he was . then he invited me to play with him . it was amazing .
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kyle and lola have a romantic evenning at the athletic club where they share a wonderful meal that lola planned with the chef and they also share two dances together the furnace in mia and rey 's apartment goes out and arturo waits with mia for the part to arrive to fix the furnace and she admits that she has always worried about rey when he is at work because she never knows if when he leaves for work he will return home safely . rey calls sharon and asks her if she could help with a scared little boy they found durring a drug bust . sharon apologizes to victoriabecause she has to leave jt 's memorial service because she has a work emergency . jtt 's memorial service is tense for all the members of the ladies night group but victoria is even more tense because cane is there with mattie and charlie and she feels guilty that she and cane kissed and cane makes it clear he does n't want to be there either but he is there for the sake of his kids and reed . reed and traci share wonderful memories of jt and reed and mac cry because they will miss jt but everyone else at the service is tense because of the man jt was before he died . nikki cries as she sees reed 's pain and tells her gran dson she is sorry but phyllis innterrupts nikki and tells everyone she has something important to say about jt .
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jack : so what am i interrupting ? ashley : nothing . victor was just leaving . jack : really ? ashley : mm - hmm . jack : so soon ? i mean , it 's not like i do n't know what he 's up to . victor : you think you do , jack . if you care to listen , and i 'm sure you do n't , i 'll tell you the truth of the matter . jack : when i 'm looking for the truth , you 're probably the last place i 'll stop . victor : ashley , congratulations on making a very wise decision . i will see you tomorrow . ashley : see you tomorrow . jack : okay , what the hell wise decision is he talking about ? [ scene_break ] bobby : so after the party , all the kids left . and that 's when they found her dad 's gun . they started playing with it . brittany : and that 's how he died , when the gun went off ? i ca n't believe nikki blocked this whole thing out . bobby : well , the mind 's a funny thing . it plays tricks on you . brittany : when did it finally come back to her ? bobby : a few months ago . brittany : and she waited this long to say anything ? bobby : look , it does n't matter . what matters is that i know that my brother 's dead . now i can have some peace of mind . brittany : i am so sorry . i can only imagine what you 're feeling . bobby : well , it 's getting late . i should talk to nikki before she goes to bed . brittany : do you want me to go up and ask her to join us ? bobby : i wan na talk to her alone . brittany : why ? bobby : i just think its better that way . this has been rough on nikki , and i think it 'll be a little easier to talk about it without an audience . brittany : sure . i understand . i need to go into town anyway . bobby : at this hour ? brittany : do n't worry . i wo n't be long . let me know how it goes with nikki . bobby : yeah . brittany : i 'm so glad you 're home safe . [ scene_break ] lauren : michael baldwin at a loss for words ? did we ever think it would happen ? no . michael : what is it about lingerie ? i mean , you see an amazing body in the altogether dozens of times , but somehow ... lauren : everything old is new again ? michael : ( laughs ) oh , no , ms. fenmore , you are about as far away from old as it is possible to get . lauren : excellent recovery of your verbal skills . michael : i 've recovered ? lauren : yeah . michael : yes , indeed . lauren : which , you know , you 're gon na be using now . michael : what are you doin ' ? what are you doin ' ? lauren : well , you said you wanted to get back to work , so , you know , i 've been distraction enough . michael : oh , no , no , no . hey , hey , hey , hey . why do n't you let me be the judge of that ? lauren : ( gasps ) you were appointed a judge ? when did that happen ? michael : oh , this one 's quick on her feet , too . lauren : yes , yes , i am . michael : do n't , do n't , do n't , do n't , do n't , do n't , do n't -- lauren : yes , yes . give me that . aw , all gone . michael : uh - oh . lauren : what ? michael : oh , man . i just thought about work again . you better show me what 's under that jacket . lauren : no . michael : yes . lauren : no . michael : yes . lauren : no . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , honey , remember i took you to this opera ? lily : yes , i remember . that was a long time ago . dru : yeah . thanks for helping me out , precious . lily : hey , it 'll be a lot easier to find my cds if they 're in alphabetical order , not all mixed up with your oldies and devon 's hip - hop . dru : ( laughs ) whatever , okay ? lily : wait , here 's , um , here 's an `` a `` ... dru : okay . lily : `` b `` and a `` c. `` dru : okay . oh , wait a minute . this one right here -- whoo ! this brings back some memories . `` you are my starship . `` lily : oh , my gosh . dru : oh , your father and me and aunt liv and uncle malcolm -- we were playing cards that night and we decided to go dancin ' . lily : yeah . dru : and your mother can dance . i 'm not just talkin ' about the ballet either . ooh , no , i can throw a groove on . lily : wait , mom , may i ask something personal for a second ? dru : yes , honey , go ahead . lily : um , well , did it bother you when uncle malcolm married aunt olivia ? [ scene_break ] malcolm : mmm , woman . i think that 'll teach you to parade around in a skimpy little robe , now wo n't it ? olivia : i should wear it around the house more often . malcolm : i wo n't complain . [ scene_break ] phyllis : did you see that ? damon : is that why you called ? we 've been all through this . phyllis : okay , no , no , no , not -- look at this . this guy here -- he 's a guy that i saw coming out of dominic 's motel room . damon : so ? phyllis : so i think -- i think he 's the key to getting you cleared . i have n't figured out how i 'm gon na use it yet -- damon : phyllis , baby , please , baby , please , baby , please . phyllis : something . there -- no . damon : do me a favor . leave it alone . let your attorney do his thing . i 'll be fine . phyllis : you 'll be fine . is that why you 're sitting here alone , staring at your coffee ? damon : i 'm meeting someone . phyllis : oh . it 's your ex - wife ? i guess i should leave . i do n't wan na screw up your action . damon : it ai n't like that . phyllis : do you want it to be like that ? phyllis : oh . there 's my answer . what about adrienne ? is she interested ? damon : adrienne and i shared a life and a tragedy . i know you understand that . phyllis : of course , yeah . damon : who knows what the future holds ? phyllis : who knows ? guess you 're about to find out . adrienne : hi , damon . damon : hey . adrienne : phyllis . we meet again . phyllis : yes , we do . adrienne : sorry i 'm late . um , were you discussing the case ? phyllis : yes , we were . we 're about to get out of this mess , both of us . damon : we hope . adrienne : damon told me what you 're doing for him -- holding back information that would clear you . that 's incredibly kind . phyllis : what can i say ? i 'm a saint . you 'd do it for me , would n't you , damon ? damon : yes , i would . phyllis : whatever goes around comes around . right ? well , uh , i got ta go . ahem . see you later . damon : thanks . [ scene_break ] nikki : where 's brittany ? bobby : she went out . i told her you and i needed to talk . nikki : i 'm so glad you 're back . we were very worried . bobby : bet you 're wonderin ' where i went . nikki : well , i am curious . bobby : after i left here , i just got in my car and i just started to drive . i really did n't know where i was goin ' . and i just drove all night , just watching the white lines disappear underneath the car . and i was just thinking about my brother and everything you told me , just trying to make sense of it , and i ended up in cleveland . nikki : cleveland ? you drove all that way ? why ? bobby : my parents are buried in cleveland -- ridgecrest cemetery . so i went to their grave and i told them what had happened to their son . nikki : oh , bobby , that must have been so hard for you . bobby : yeah , it was probably the hardest thing i 've ever done . nikki : i 'm so sorry . is there anything that i can do ? ( door opens ) ( door closes ) victor : hello , bobby . bobby : hello , victor . [ scene_break ] j.t . : mac , is that y -- brittany : why did n't you tell me ? you knew all along why bobby took off , did n't you ? j.t . : i only found out it was bobby 's brother a few hours ago when paul told me . brittany : then why did n't you tell me ? j.t . : i was in a weird position . paul 's my boss . he was hired by nikki . it could have gotten messy . i would have lost my job . brittany : well , i guess i could understand that . j.t . : so , uh , bobby told you everything ? brittany : yeah . nikki killed his brother . it 's unbelievable . no wonder the woman has been acting so weird . can you imagine having that on your conscience ? j.t . : look , it was an accident . she was a kid . if anybody should feel guilty , it 's that father of hers , leaving a loaded weapon in that house and getting drunk and passing out when he 's supposed to be watching the kids ? brittany : i feel so bad for bobby . this must be tearing him up . j.t . : so why are n't you with him ? brittany : he wanted to be alone with nikki . what ? j.t . : oh , i did n't say anything . brittany : i know what you 're thinking . it 's the same thing i 'm thinking . bobby obviously does n't need me . [ scene_break ] lauren : no , no , you want to have thoughts of work . come on . i 'm just here trying to test your resolve . michael : well , apparently , i 've flunked . lauren : yes , apparently -- michael : what 'd you do ? is this a double knot ? lauren : no , no , let me do it . here . okay , one last peek , just for you . got it ? michael : yeah . lauren : all right . here it goes . michael : you are such a tease . you are the worst tease there is . lauren : uh , rephrase , please . the best tease , do n't you think ? michael : well , since you 're feeling so , uh , clever and quick - witted this evening , um ... lauren : what ? michael : why do n't we see who stays in their clothes the longest ? lauren : just what are you challenging me to do ? michael : word association game -- it 's fiendishly clever . i 'll explain the rules , only we 'll customize them a bit . lauren : strip wordplay ? ( chuckles ) you 're on . michael : good . lauren : yeah ? prepare to get naked . [ scene_break ] adrienne : so your lawyers still do n't have a strategy ? damon : they 're working on it . adrienne : when 's your trial ? damon : not sure yet . adrienne : but they 've set one for her . i wonder what that means . damon : honestly , i do n't know . adrienne : sounds like phyllis is trying to keep your spirits up . damon : she 's a good friend . adrienne : just a friend ? there 's definitely still chemistry between you two . damon : adrienne , are you jealous ? [ scene_break ] olivia : ( sighs ) do you want something to drink ? 'cause i 've got some wine open . malcolm : no . hey , hey . shh . shh . i am happy just like this . olivia : ( giggles ) malcolm : i got a question for you , though . olivia : mm - hmm . malcolm : this , uh , this robe , it ca n't possibly fit you , so whose is it ? olivia : this robe ? malcolm : mm - hmm , this robe . olivia : well , you know , i just keep it around for my many lovers . malcolm : oh ! oh , is that right ? olivia : you know i 'm kidding , right ? malcolm : well , lie to me if you 're not . olivia : actually , it 's been awhile for me . malcolm : well , i 'm not gon na lie to you . i could n't tell . you 're not outta practice . olivia : thank you . malcolm : oh , liv ... you really are a sweet woman . olivia : i bet you say that to all the ladies . malcolm : no , no , no , no . do n't do that . do n't do that . i mean it . i do n't think you give yourself enough credit . you are an incredible , beautiful woman . olivia : more incredible than adrienne ? malcolm : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] dru : honey , why would it bother me ? lily : i do n't know . it 's just kind of unusual , is n't it , two brothers marrying two sisters ? dru : i do n't know . i do n't know . why ? lily : well , i 'm just trying to figure out what makes uncle malcolm tick . and did you know him before you knew dad ? dru : actually , i knew your dad first . why ? lily : was he as cool when he was younger as he is now ? dru : your dad ? lily : no , uncle malcolm . dru : um ... okay , listen . your uncle malcolm , he invented the word cool . lily : yeah ? dru : oh , yes . he would walk into a room , and he would light up the whole thing . he had all kinds of women , okay ? i 'd say , `` girl , get in line . `` lily : ( laughs ) neil : ha ha ha ha . you girls talking about me again , huh ? dru : oh ! hi , hon . neil : hi , baby . hi , lily . lily : hey , daddy . dru : yeah . lily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] ashley : i 'm not going to defend myself , jack , especially to you . jack : you know what he 's doing , do n't you ? he 's trying to get in the back door so he can take over jabot . ashley : use your brain . if that was truly his intention , he could 've done that by now , do n't you think ? jack : it 's been his intention all along . it goes back years now . ashley : all right , whatever . look , he 's not quite that diabolical . and he never meant to cause as much damage as he has . jack : oh , i beg to differ . ashley : you 're paranoid . understandably , but you are paranoid . jack : i 'm paranoid ? answer one question for me . what 's in it for him ? i mean , what 's he getting outta this ? ashley : couple of things . first of all , he finds it challenging . second of all , he gets the satisfaction of helping me . jack : oh , do n't make me laugh . you honestly believe he 's in this out of the goodness of his guilty little heart ? ashley : obviously , it does n't matter what i believe , so i 'm going to bed . good night . ( doorbell rings ) phyllis : special delivery . jack : wow . what a nice surprise . phyllis : really ? it 's not too late ? jack : no , no , no . come in , come in . phyllis : oh , thanks . jack : i was just about to pour myself a cognac . actually , a triple . phyllis : ohh , a triple cognac day . hmm . me too . jack : how about i pour you one ? phyllis : you know , it 's much too adult for what i have in mind . jack : oh ? phyllis : yeah . oh , you have a fire . look at that . that 's perfect . that 's perfect because wait till you see ... ta - da ! ( laughs ) jack : marshmallows ? phyllis : yes . and , uh , drumroll , please . ( imitates drumroll ) chocolate . and -- oh , oh , oh , what do we have here ? uh , graham crackers . jack : you 're not serious . phyllis : i am serious . i 'm deadly serious . i would never joke about s 'm ores . this is my favorite food in the whole world . jack : well , then . let me go get a couple of skewers . phyllis : i 'll be waiting . ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] victor : so you have come back ? bobby : yes . and i wanted to apologize for freakin ' everybody out . i just needed to get away . victor : well , i understand that feeling , bobby . bobby : i 'm sure you would . victor : yeah . i 'm gon na call it a night . see you in a minute , sweetheart . nikki : all right . i 'll be up shortly . victor : good night . bobby : good night , victor . uh ... listen , you never did give me any details . nikki : about what ? bobby : from your 5th birthday party . nikki : do we have to get into that right now ? bobby : look , i wan na know . nikki : well , i do n't really remember that much . we were just innocent kids . we -- we did n't know what we were doing . we we 're fighting over my father 's gun . we -- we had no idea about the possible consequences . bobby : well , do you remember what his last words were ? nikki : bobby , it was decades ago . bobby : look , i wan na know everything i can about him . i 'm just trying to get some closure here . i 'm sure you can understand that . nikki : of course i understand , more than you know . but as far as every last , tiny detail ... i ca n't really help you . bobby : well , do you have any pictures of him ? nikki : i do have one . bobby : great . can i see it ? nikki : sure . bobby : yeah . that 's my big brother . nikki : what , you 've never even seen a picture of him ? bobby : it 's -- it 's probably been years . i mean , when he disappeared , they put pictures of him all over the place and ... then after we moved to cleveland , my mother put them away . and when they died , i do n't know what happened to them . nikki : oh , bobby . bobby : you know , he ... he kind of looks like me . do n't you think ? nikki : yeah , he does , a little . bobby : uh ... nikki , can i have a few minutes alone ? nikki : oh , of course . um , yeah . if you need anything , i 'll just be upstairs . bobby : yeah , thanks . [ scene_break ] j.t . : come on , brittany . of course bobby needs you . brittany : how am i supposed to know that ? i realize he did n't mean to hurt me . he had just got this horrible news , and he 's trying to deal with it . j.t . : but what ? brittany : but i hate that he 's talking to nikki right now and not to me . am i wrong to feel that way ? j.t . : maybe he wants to talk to you , but he ca n't . brittany : but he can talk to nikki ? j.t . : she 's involved . he probably wants to keep you out of this . brittany : but i 'm his wife . we should be able to discuss anything . j.t . : no , it 's -- it 's not like you 've been married forever . bobby 's a private person . he probably wants to deal with this on his own . it 's easier for him . brittany : i ca n't believe you 're making excuses for him . j.t . : oh , i 'm not making excuses for him . brittany : it sure sounds like it to me . what happened to the old j.t . ? who used to tell me what a jerk bobby is ? you probably think i deserve all this . j.t . : even if i wanted to say , `` i told you so , `` i would n't do it 'cause that would hurt you . i would never do that . brittany : thank you . j.t . : yeah . you 're welcome . anyway , i got ta study . brittany : is it okay if i stay here for awhile ? i do n't want to go back to the ranch yet . j.t . : yeah , sure . i 'll just be in my room , studying . brittany : j.t . ? things are gon na get better , right , between bobby and me ? j.t . : yeah . sure they will . j.t . : hang in there , princess . [ scene_break ] lauren : `` othello . `` michael : `` hamlet . `` lauren : `` romeo and juliet . `` michael : `` midsummer night 's dream . `` lauren : `` midsummer sex comedy . `` michael : oh , shakespeare to woody allen , that 's an interesting leap . um ... lauren : clock is ticking . michael : oh , no . why ca n't i get any of his films in my head ? but ... ( babbles ) lauren : yeah ? three ... two ... aannh ! michael : shh . no , no . `` annie hall , `` `` annie hall , `` `` annie hall . `` lauren : no , no , no , no , no , no -- after the buzzer . come on , baby . come on . i want the shirt . michael : no . you wish ! lauren : no ! unh - unh . if my earrings did n't -- no ! michael : you get the watch . lauren : if my earrings did not count , your watch does n't count . the shirt . michael : but the watch -- lauren : the shirt . the shirt . come on . take it off . come on . michael : who could believe you could be such a stickler ? lauren : take it off . michael : mm - hmm . lauren : uh - huh . michael : so this is what you want . lauren : that 's right . michael : you just want me cheap and easy and dirty . lauren : that 's right . so cheap . michael : oh , yeah ? lauren : yeah . michael : like a piece of meat . all right . lauren : okay . ready for another round ? michael : if we keep going this way , i 'm going to be naked . lauren : that 's the point , honey . michael : no , the point was for you to be naked . lauren : no , no , no , the point is for us to lose the last round together . michael : oh ? then we 'll both be naked in my office , alone . lauren : uh - huh . michael : ( laughs evilly ) lauren : `` behind office doors . `` michael : ah ! `` the maltese falcon . `` mary astor films . lauren : `` the '' -- right . so -- michael : ( makes ticking sound ) lauren : `` the falcon and the snowman . `` michael : okay , `` snow white . `` lauren : `` let it snow . `` michael : `` let it be . `` lauren : `` the unbearable lightness of being . `` being ! be - ing . michael : you 're so wrong . lauren : ( laughs ) michael : you lose . [ scene_break ] phyllis : mmm . ( laughs ) the sheer bliss . jack : it 's sure a lot more clever than cognac . phyllis : oh , yeah . absolutely . it almost -- almost makes me forget about drucilla . jack : head of a whole division at newman -- god , you coulda knocked me over with a feather . phyllis : oh , god , i just wanted to run nicholas over with a bulldozer . oh , although , i kind of see his point , to be honest . he does n't want me too visible with this cloud hanging over my head . jack : oh , the cloud we 're , uh , avoiding talking about ? phyllis : what 's there to talk about ? ( chuckles ) guess you saw the paper . jack : yeah . the trial 's coming up quick . phyllis : yep . a little too quick . jack : what , are you worried michael wo n't be ready ? phyllis : ( sighs ) do n't get mad , okay ? jack : uh - oh . what ? phyllis : yeah , just listen . um , christine and paul found some proof that -- that will clear me of this entire conspiracy . i mean , it 'll show that i was n't a part of it . and michael -- michael wanted to use it right away . jack : and why has n't he ? phyllis : listen , it 's evidence that 'll clear me , but it will crucify damon . it 's horribly incriminating . jack : wait a second . you 're telling me your lawyer is sitting on evidence , evidence that could clear you ? phyllis : yes , i -- yes , i told him not to use it . and with the trial coming up , it 's just a big mess . jack : wait . so -- so in the meantime , you live with anxiety and uncertainty -- phyllis : jack , it 's -- let 's drop it , okay ? i do n't want to talk about it . let 's talk about you , your day , your incredible new job . i bet you do n't have a care in the world . jack : well , you 'd lose that bet . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone buzzes ) bobby 's voice : you 've reached bobby marsino . i 'm not in right now . leave me a message and i 'll get back to you . ( beep ) brittany : hi , sweetheart . it 's me . i wanted to tell you i 'm at the loft . i know you wanted to spend some time alone with nikki , so i 'm gon na stay here until i hear back from you . call me when you 're ready for me to come home . i love you . [ scene_break ] damon : you have n't answered my question . adrienne : of course i 'm jealous . women are territorial . or have n't you noticed ? damon : and here i was thinkin ' men were the territorial ones . adrienne : that 's so like you . damon : what is ? adrienne : you think you 're enlightened , but you do n't know the first thing about women . you never did . damon : really ? adrienne : mm - hmm . damon : well , now why did n't you seize the opportunity to enlighten me when we were married ? adrienne : and bruise that fragile male ego ? huh ! so what about you ? are you jealous that i 'm seeing other men ? damon : you are ? damon : where ? here in genoa city ? adrienne : uh - huh . damon : now you ai n't been in town but a couple of weeks . [ scene_break ] malcolm : olivia , why would you bring up adrienne at a time like this ? olivia : i 'm just checking out the competition . malcolm : she 's a friend . olivia : just a friend ? malcolm : look , she 's got an ex , and it 's a long story . olivia : oh , what 's that got to do with anything ? malcolm : i need you to listen to me , all right ? holding you like this ... talking to you like this ... and making love to you ... that really feels like a slice of paradise . olivia : why do i feel a `` but `` coming ? malcolm : i worry about you , liv . olivia : why ? malcolm : i do n't want you to get hurt . olivia : maybe i will and maybe i wo n't . look , as long as you 're honest with me , we wo n't have any problems . malcolm : you really trust me like that ? olivia : i do now ... 'cause this new malcolm is much more upfront than the old one . malcolm : i hope that 's true . olivia : anyway , i 'm a big girl . i can take care of myself . malcolm : ( chuckles ) you know , those are famous last words . olivia : but there is someone else in your life who might not be able to protect herself as -- as well as i can . malcolm : you 're talking about lily . olivia : i just ca n't help wondering ... ( sighs ) if the results of the paternity test do n't turn out the way you 're hoping -- malcolm : okay , olivia , who says that i 'm actually hoping to be her father ? i just -- i want to know . olivia : right . as i said , if the results are n't what you want ... you might wander off . i mean , i - i hope you do n't , but i 'll survive . lily , on the other hand -- malcolm : look , do we really have to talk about this right now ? olivia : yeah . it does have to be said because , honey , that little girl is getting more and more attached to you every day . malcolm : okay , so what ? you think i should pull back ? olivia : do n't you ? malcolm : god , as much as i hate to admit it , yeah , you 're probably right . i do need to put on the brakes . but , olivia , i have to be so careful if i do that . i would never forgive myself if i did anything to hurt that girl . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , honey , i - i did n't hear you come in . neil : obviously . so what are you two talking about ? dru : oh , nothing , honey . girlie stuff . nothing you 'd be interested in . neil : yeah ? seriously , what are you two up to ? thanks . dru : oh , we were just organizing our cd collection , you know ? but nancy drew here , she keeps asking me a bunch of questions . ( laughs ) neil : what sort of questions ? lily : nothing . i 'm just -- i 'm still worried about uncle malcolm . neil : yeah . lily , uncle malcolm , he 's been through a lot . you know , he 's lived in africa where the values are different , and it 's shaken him up , right down to his core . he 's not sure he fits in here anymore . lily : but do you really think that 's all it is ? neil : we just got ta give him some time , be there for him , okay ? if i know my brother , he 'll be all right . [ scene_break ] j.t . : britt , did i leave my biology book out ... [ scene_break ] phyllis : jack , if something 's going on ... jack : nothing i want to bore you with . phyllis : do his initials start with victor newman ? jack : good guess . phyllis : ( chuckle ) the same man you swore you would never let under your skin ? jack : god , this chocolate really is good , is n't it ? phyllis : mm - hmm . okay , you can change the subject . jack : yeah , i think we better , or else ... phyllis : oh . `` or else `` ... `` or else `` what ? jack : or else i 'll start looking at this marshmallow as victor 's head , all charred and bloated . phyllis : ( chuckles ) as long as i can look at it as dominic hughes ' head . jack : so what do you say , one more for the road ? phyllis : oh ! oh , do you want me to leave ? jack : no . oh , no ! i -- that was just a bad choice of words . phyllis : well , it 's getting late . so are you s -- what ? jack : you got this little , uh , marshmallow thing ... phyllis : i do ? where ? jack : right -- right here . phyllis : um ... i should go . jack : no . you -- you do n't have to leave . phyllis : can you hold me , jack ? oh , can you just ... [ next_on ] brad : whatever happens with j.t , i want you to promise me one thing . nikki : i 'm trying to help bobby cope with this . brittany : that 's my job . dru : give me the damn package , phyllis . phyllis : say please .
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victor ignored jack , told ash she 'd made the right decision , then left . jack warned ash she was making a mistake involving victor with jabot , and insisted he 'd wanted this for years . ash said he was paranoid , and went to bed . bobby told brittany the rest of the story about joshua , then asked for time alone to talk to nikki . brittany went to jt and admitted she wondered if bobby really needed her . nikki could n't tell bobby much about joshua , but did have a picture of him , which she left bobby alone with for awhile . victor returned to the ranch and went to bed . brittany left bobby a message saying she would be at the loft until he was ready for her to come home . michael and lauren played a word - association game that ended with them both naked in his office . phyllis told damon about the arrest of fuzzy ' . adrienne complimented her on sitting on the evidence until damon was cleared as well . phyllis left them alone together . damon asked if adrienne was jealous of phyllis for some reason . she admitted all women were jealous , then admitted she was seeing men as well , and wondered how damon felt about that . phyllis visited jack with the ingredients to make smores . they did so , and she told him about the evidence that could clear her and her decision to keep it quiet . she guessed he was bothered by victor , but they did n't talk about it . instead , jack kissed her and said he did n't want her to leave . she asked him to hold her . malcolm and olivia talked , post - lovemaking , and she asked if she was more interesting than adrienne . malcolm said he was happy now , but did n't want to hurt olivia . she said she only expected honesty from him , always . she then suggested he back off from lily , to avoid hurting her if the paternity test did n't turn out as he hoped . he agreed it was a good idea . dru and lily talked about her former romance with malcolm , and she playfully admitted that the man had always been the definition of cool . neil returned home and interrupted their chat . when lily admitted she was still worried about malcolm , neil suggested she just give the man time to adjust to being back . jt found brittany asleep on the sofa and covered her , while nikki did n't interrupt when she found bobby still looking at the picture , while drinking .
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michael : i am still amazed that sheila managed to crawl out of that bomb shelter after the ceiling collapsed . lauren : thanks . do you think they 'll find her ? michael : well , if she hurt her leg , she should n't get far . lauren : well , maybe we should just stick around here a little bit longer and see if they bring her in . michael : sweetheart , why do n't we just go back -- kevin : hey , there they are ! there they are ! gloria : oh , my god ! you 're alive ! oh , thank god ! thank god . thank god . [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) nick : there you are . have you heard the news ? victoria : what news ? nick : lauren fenmore is alive . victoria : you 're kidding me . how ? nick : i do n't know . paul did n't give dad all the details . but apparently , she was taken off the boat just before it exploded . victoria : is she all right ? nick : i guess so . she 's at home with her family and michael . victoria : wow . i have to call brad right away . he could use some good news tonight . nick : why tonight ? victoria : abby 's having a hard time . she had a horrible nightmare . the poor thing is terrified of losing her mother . but the worst part is she ... she really could . [ scene_break ] ashley : oh , here it comes . brad : wow . gina : i hope you like this because this is my best ice cream . i hope it helps . ashley : i think it will . gina : just let me know if there 's anything else you need . and send my best to your father , all right ? ashley : i will . thanks , gina . brad : thank you , gina . ashley : i 'm gon na have a bite , too , okay ? this looks really good . brad : feeling better , honey ? abby : a little . but i 'm still scared to go to sleep . what if i have another bad dream ? ( cell phone rings ) brad : hello . victoria : brad , it 's me . brad : hey , you , what 's up ? victoria : listen , i have some incredible news . brad : i could sure use some . gina : so , my dear friend , what can i get you ? jack : oh , i 'll have the usual . gina : scotch neat , huh ? coming right up . jack : so any idea why abby is here so late ? gina : well , apparently , she had a bad dream . and ashley and brad thought that a little ice cream might help to distract her . jack , i ... i wanted to say i 'm sorry about ashley and your father . jack : oh , thanks . ashley talked to you about her case ? gina : not really . jack : not a doubt in my mind , gina , it was self - defense . tom fisher pushed her to the edge . gina : the man was nothing but evil . there 's only one person that i can think of that hated him more than your sister , and that 's your father . [ scene_break ] [ phyllis remembering . ] phyllis : she 's so sweet and warm and ... you are so lucky . nick : i know i am . but ... she 's human . she makes mistakes , too . phyllis : what do you mean ? nick : well , i found out that she and brad had a close call while they were in st. louis . phyllis : a close call ? nick : yeah , nothing happened . i mean , not really , but it could have . the only reason i 'm telling you this is ... i do n't want you to beat yourself up . [ scene_break ] sharon : phyllis , hello ? phyllis : hey . sharon : you seemed a little intense , there . phyllis : oh , no , not at all . i was , uh , just thinking about , uh , daniel . have you seen him ? sharon : no , i was just ... i was visiting with cassie . it 's nice that ... i can visit with her here instead of going to the graveyard , you know ? phyllis : yeah . um , you really feel her spirit here . sharon : yeah , you do . hey , when you see daniel , will you thank him again for me ? phyllis : oh , yeah , of course . i 'll definitely do that . he was really thrilled to see your family react that way . oh , speaking of family , um , i suppose congratulations are in order . brad and victoria -- their engagement . that was fast . sharon : yeah , it was too fast if you ask me . [ scene_break ] neil : well , well , are you avoiding me now ? yolanda : no , neil , i just do n't feel like being yelled at about my son 's choices . neil : yolanda , i 'm not gon na yell at you . yolanda : good , glad to hear that . neil : but i do think you 're being rather selfish . though , i do n't know why that should surprise me . it 's the kind of mother you 've always been to devon . [ scene_break ] dru : excuse me ? you mind if i join you ? devon : well , it depends . are you gon na lecture me ? dru : okay , devon , i simply wanted to share a conversation over coffee , all right ? devon : does that mean that you 've accepted my decision to stay here and go to g.c.u . ? dru : no , i have not . no . no , and i hope that you have not made that decision either . devon : it 's my life , all right ? i 'm not a kid anymore either . dru : all the more reason for you not to make childish decisions . [ scene_break ] kevin : i almost fell over when scott told me . then when i told mom -- gloria : i just had to run right over and see you in the flesh . lauren : i 'm so sorry i put you all through this . kevin : oh , please , it 's not your fault . i 'll never forgive tom for what he did to you . michael : he got what he deserved . gloria : you have been through such an ordeal . lauren : i 'm not the only one . i mean , how are john and ashley doing ? gloria : john -- john 's mending . but ashley ... poor ashley . lauren : at least she 's got the greatest attorney , huh ? gloria : yeah , the best . and it is clearly self - defense . i mean , i understand . ashley just could n't take tom 's threats anymore . that 's why she took john 's gun . michael : really ? as far as i 'm aware , ashley has n't admitted that to anyone -- myself included . what do you know , gloria , that i do n't ? [ scene_break ] jack : my dad got a gun . that 's how concerned he was about tom . gina : and ashley must 've used it ? jack : i wish i 'd never told her where he put it . more than that , i wish dad never felt compelled to bring it in the house . gina : well , you ca n't blame yourself . i mean , you had no idea what was gon na happen . jack : i just hope my sister has some way of proving that she was n't thinking rationally . gina : maybe she could 've had a breakdown like she has in the past . jack : i do n't know . i just want to believe anything right now but what is staring us all right in the face . you know what ? i 'm gon na check on ash . gina : me , too . brad : that 's all victoria knows at this point . oh , my god . ashley : i ca n't believe it . i mean ... brad : it 's unreal . ashley : that is so -- it 's incredible ! it 's wonderful ! jack : wait , what 's wonderful ? brad : i just heard from victoria . lauren is alive . gina : she 's alive ? ashley : yes ! jack : now what -- how is that possible ? brad : i do n't know . i do n't know the details , but she is safe and sound in genoa city . jack : oh , my god . brad : this has to be one amazing story . ashley : i know . abby : does that mean tom is coming back to life , too ? ashley : oh , sweetie , no , no . abby : why not ? if lauren can be alive again , why ca n't tom ? brad : sweetheart , listen . lauren was n't really dead , okay ? she was just missing . but tom is dead . abby : so what 's gon na happen to mommy ? i 'm scared . ashley : oh , honey . abby : what if they take you away ? ashley : no , now listen to me , all right ? in life there 's -- there 's lots of scary things , okay ? it seems like lots of scary things are gon na happen . but most of the time they do n't come true . and i want you to remember that . because when it comes to me , i do n't think anything bad is gon na happen . gina : abby , we have some brand - new games down in the playroom . why do n't you come and check them out with me ? ashley : that 's a good idea . why do n't you go ? are you all right with that ? gina : come on . you 'll have a great time . jack : well , it seems like you two have your hands full with abby tonight . ashley : we have a very frightened little girl . jack : okay , i wan na help in any way that i can . brad : we appreciate that , jack , but , uh ... we 'll take care of abby . ashley : thanks . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm sorry , sis . victoria : come on , nick , you were anything but disappointed that my evening with bradley was ruined . you ca n't stand the thought of our engagement . nick : i just want you to be happy . victoria : well , then why ca n't you accept that brad makes me feel that way ? nick : because i see how miserable you are right now . victoria : but not because of anything that brad did . nick : no , not directly . it was something that ashley did , which affected brad , which in turn affected you . victoria : well , do n't forget about abby . i feel so bad for her . nick : brad 's going to be focused even more on his daughter now . victoria : well , would n't you be ? nick : of course . but tell me , where does that leave you ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : it sounds like you do n't approve of their engagement . sharon : well , it 's not that i approve or disapprove . i mean , who am i to ... phyllis : right , but it happened awfully fast is what you 're saying , right ? sharon : right , yeah . i mean , how long have they been seeing each other ? a few weeks ? phyllis : um ... well , i mean , they seem pretty hot and heavy when i saw them last . sharon : yeah , but ... it takes a lot more than just sex to make a marriage work . phyllis : yeah . is that all you think they have ? just sex ? sharon : they have n't had any time to establish a real foundation . phyllis : like what you and nick have ? sharon : yeah , i mean , we were really hot at first , too , but ... i 'm just saying over time , if it 's the real thing , then the relationship deepens . phyllis : so you do n't think what they have is the real thing ? sharon : well , i do n't know . i 'm not saying that . i mean , i hope for their sake that it is . i 'm just saying that nick and i -- we took a lot longer before we got serious . phyllis : yeah . so how are you and nick doing ? sharon : oh , we 're fine . phyllis : good . good . i wanted to tell you , i could n't help noticing how together you seemed on new year 's eve . sharon : together ? phyllis : yeah . sharon : i did n't know that we were ever apart . phyllis : no , sharon , i - i did n't -- i did n't say you were apart . i did n't mean that . i just -- i meant the two of you have gone through a lot this past year . and , um ... you know , you 've endured a tremendous tragedy . and i just know that ... that it would be difficult for some couples to survive . sharon : well , that 's because nick and i were both determined to keep our marriage together and keep our family together . phyllis : so that 's your secret -- grit and determination . sharon : and we love each other a lot . i mean , despite any of the mistakes that either of us have made , we know how deep our love is . phyllis : right . love can be a great thing . sharon : yeah . yeah , it really can . and you know , ever since i came back from st. louis , it seems like nick is really trying hard to put us back where we used to be . phyllis : well , i 'm sure it 's not just nick putting forth the extra effort . sharon : no , no , it 's me , too . phyllis : yeah . sharon : i just do n't know what changed or what made him start acting that way . phyllis : yeah , but do n't question it . just go with it . sharon : yeah . because nick might think that it 's , i do n't know -- he might take it the wrong way . and i 'm just glad that things are where they are . phyllis : yeah . that 's all you can ask for , right ? sharon : good night , phyllis . phyllis : yeah , good night . [ scene_break ] victoria : nicholas , bradley and i are engaged . nick : you 're not backing off now that this new crisis has come up ? victoria : no , we 're not backing off . although , we have agreed to wait a while before announcing it to everyone . nick : and whose idea was that ? victoria : it was mutual . it 's better to keep things low - key while ashley 's in this much trouble . besides , we have n't told anyone outside of the family . nick : phyllis knows . victoria : what ? you told her ? why ? nick : i did n't know it was a secret . is it ? victoria : no . no , it 's not . but i ... i do n't feel like being the subject of gossip around town . nick : you should 've thought of that before you became involved with brad in the first place . victoria : okay , so what should i do ? should i just dump him while he 's at his lowest ? would that make you happy ? nick : just ... just consider what i said . there 's nothing wrong with putting it off until things die down . victoria : where are you going ? nick : i 'm gon na go to the gym . i need a workout . victoria : what about sharon ? nick : sharon 's at the coffeehouse . she wanted to spend a little time at cassie 's corner . it 's cassie 's birthday tomorrow . victoria : are you ... are you gon na be okay ? nick : i 'll get through it . i have to . [ scene_break ] yolanda : i am not being selfish . i am trying to do right by my boy for once in my life . neil : and if that 's true , then why would you discourage him from attending the best college that he can ? yolanda : i did n't even know that he applied for that school , let alone , got accepted . of course , i want him to get a good education . neil : uh - huh , right . so you just want him to do it here in genoa city . yolanda : you 're acting like he 's talking about dropping out . he 's still gon na go to college . neil : it 's a question of opportunity . the university of boston -- it could open a whole new world to him . yolanda : well , you know what , neil ? we all make our own choices . neil : yes , that 's right . and some of us make one bad choice right after another . yolanda : and you know as well as i do , that i ca n't change anything that i did in my past . neil : i 'm not talking about your past . i 'm talking about your kid 's future right now . yolanda : which i 'm trying to provide for . i got a job . i set aside money so we can get a place . neil : right , right , but you still ca n't provide for devon what 's really gon na make a difference in his life . yolanda : are you trying to tell me that i 'm not i 'm not good enough to be a mother to my own son ? neil : well , you certainly have n't been up until now . and from what you 're saying , you 're not gon na be . you keep putting your own agenda ahead of devon 's . why ca n't you see that ? [ scene_break ] devon : what difference does it make what school i go to ? dru : what difference does it make ? baby , if you go to the university of boston , you could be taught by pulitzer prize winners , nobel prize winners , honey . if you go to g.c.u . , there 's no guarantee that you 're gon na get that kind of education -- nothing against genoa city . devon : that 's great , okay ? i do n't even know what i want to study yet , though . and i 'm not that good a student . dru : who says ? every child learns differently . and according to that admissions office , they think you are a good student . now i know i can not pressure you . i know i can not make you take that full scholarship . but when i think back to my childhood , i remember i had nothing . i was illiterate . devon : and look where you are now . dru : and look where i am now . devon : yeah . dru : because i struggled every step of the way . i had to flip the script . honey , let me just talk to you for a second . the only regret that i had was that i did n't put the kind of attention i should have on my education . and i never want that for you . i do n't want you to look back and say , `` coulda , woulda , shoulda . `` i want you to aim high . i want you to achieve something in your life . ( cell phone rings ) dru : excuse me . hello , drucilla winters . tomorrow ? yes , hold on . baby , this is work . i got ta take this . but i want you to think long and hard about what we just talked about . devon : okay . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay , well , all right , i 'll just get back to you . okay , bye - bye . sharon : victoria , hi . victoria : hi . sharon : um , have you seen nick ? victoria : yeah , he went to the club . but i 'm glad you 're here . i wanted to talk to you . sharon : about ? victoria : well , i just got off the phone with dru , and your next tour begins tomorrow . sharon : tomorrow ? uh , i 'm not sure i can make that . victoria : i know . i 'm aware that it 's cassie 's birthday . so i 'd understand if you did n't want to go . sharon : oh , well , um , i 'd hate to let the company down . victoria : that 's why i 've arranged for you to leave as late as possible on the jet . sharon : well , i appreciate that . but , um , i still do n't know if i can go . i have to talk to nick . i have to see what he 's gon na say . victoria : of course . well , just let me know . sharon : okay . um , will i be going alone ? victoria : no , you wo n't be alone . sharon : well , who am i going with ? brad ? victoria : no , brad -- brad has way too much going on right now . dru will be joining you . [ scene_break ] ashley : this could n't have come at a worse time for you , huh ? brad : why do you say that ? ashley : i 'm talking about you and victoria , brad . it seems like the two of you are getting very serious . brad : was that a question ? ashley : i 'm not trying to pry into your personal life . i 'm concerned about abby . can victoria handle her being your first priority right now ? brad : what do you mean can she handle it ? ashley : you told me that the two of them are getting along better . abby 's been through enough . and the last thing she needs is to be competing with a jealous girlfriend for her father 's attention . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hi . nick : hey . phyllis : you 're not home . nick : no , i came to work out . phyllis : well , i 'll let you do that . there 's jack , excuse me . phyllis : hi . jack : hi . phyllis : um , listen , i want to apologize to you for walking out on you last time . will you forgive me ? jack : why ? is there any reason i should n't ? [ scene_break ] gloria : and what is there for ashley to admit , michael ? she was holding the gun that killed tom when she was arrested . michael : it takes more than holding a gun to convict someone of murder . there are a lot of gray areas to this case . i 'm not about to let ashley take the fall for premeditated murder . lauren : especially not when she thought that tom was responsible for my death . kevin : do you think that 's what tom was trying to tell us , mikey -- that lauren was still alive ? michael : who cares ? we 're never gon na know . look , i 'm gon na take this lady home . come on . lauren : wait one second . when is john coming home from the hospital ? gloria : i think tomorrow . lauren : all right , i 'll come see you then . gloria : bye , babies . welcome home ! lauren : thank you . bye , sweetie . kevin : bye . lauren : see you soon . kevin : okay . michael : good night . kevin : do you wan na go by the hospital and see john ? gloria : you know something , kevin ? i think i 'm gon na let him rest and we 'll just go visit him tomorrow . kevin : okay . troy : mrs. abbott , may i have a word with you ? [ scene_break ] victoria : that 's exactly right . listen , i know that you and brad had a very successful trip to st. louis , but i just ca n't send him now . sharon : no , of course not . he needs to stay here and be with abby . she must be terrified . victoria : yeah . yeah , she is . and it 's only gon na get worse . sharon : so , um ... are you and brad pressing on with your engagement ? victoria : you know , it 's funny , nick just asked me the same thing . sharon : and what did you tell him ? victoria : that i do n't see why we should n't . no matter what happens to ashley , brad still has to move on with his life . sharon : yeah , you 're absolutely right . yeah , brad does have to move on with his life . [ scene_break ] dru : hey , hon , did you talk to yolanda ? neil : hey , um , not that it made a difference . unfortunately , she just does n't see that this is a huge deal . dru : see ? see , she has all these pie in the sky ideas -- recreating that boy 's childhood and making up for lost time . and i think he 's buying into it . neil : she has never done what 's best for that kid ever . dru : no , she 's selfish . i know she had to get over an addiction , but she 's selfish . neil : that 's what i told her , too . dru : you know , she thinks that after we 've done all this heavy lifting , she 's gon na waltz in and take over . not on my watch , nuh - unh . neil : unfortunately , things wo n't be easy for devon . not if he blows this opportunity just so he can stay right here in town . dru : right . [ scene_break ] yolanda : so neil 's pretty steamed at me . devon : why is that ? yolanda : he 's afraid i 'm gon na mess up your future . devon : you know , you 'd think they 'd give me a little credit since they 're always telling me how well i 've done . yolanda : what if there 's a chance that they could be right , devon ? devon : right about what ? yolanda : i mean , you do n't want to wreck the relationship that you have with these people . they 're the best thing that 's ever happened to you . devon : i know that . i never thought anybody would do what they 've done for me . yolanda : they 're incredible . you should see the way they walk around newman enterprises . you can tell that people respect them , look up to them . lord knows i do n't have any idea what that feels like . devon : mom , come on . yolanda : you know what ? you can have that , though , devon . you could have that . you could have that respect , that admiration . you could get a great job one day if ... devon : if what ? if what ? why are you taking their side , mom ? yolanda : i do n't know . you know , i 've done the best that i could for you . and up till now , that meant keeping my distance from you . but today -- today neil tells me that it 's selfish of me for wanting you in my life now that i 'm clean . do you have any idea how much that hurt ? [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm sorry . i 've never done this before . you get the keys if you 're so smart . lauren : okay , i will . i 'll get the door , too . michael : oh , i did n't think i 'd ever be able to do this . welcome home , mrs. baldwin . michael : come here . lauren : oh , boy . i did n't think i was gon na see this place again . michael : i ca n't tell you how empty and depressing it was without you . lauren : guess what ? i am never , ever gon na leave you again . michael : oh , good . lauren : here . let me ask you a question -- michael : hmm ? lauren : what was kevin talking about ? tom was trying to tell you something ? you know , 'cause i was praying the last time i saw him that he was gon na tell you where i was . and that he was going to ransom me . michael : look , you know what ? i do not envy ashley 's predicament . but , uh , i certainly ca n't blame her if she wanted to kill the bastard . lauren : you 're gon na be able help her through this , right ? michael : oh , yeah . i 'm gon na pull out all the stops to defend her . and i 'm also gon na make sure that sheila carter never terrifies you again . i 'm gon na be a very busy man . lauren : mm - hmm . you know , it 's really not necessary . 'cause i 'm not afraid of her anymore . [ scene_break ] gloria : you wanted to talk to me , detective ? troy : yes , i noticed the warm reunion you had with mrs. baldwin . everybody here at the station is happy she 's okay . gloria : thank you very much . troy : uh , mrs. abbott , before you go , how is your husband ? gloria : excuse me ? troy : he was pretty banged up . is he recovering ? gloria : yes , yes , physically . troy : any idea when he 'll be released from the hospital ? gloria : i do n't know . troy : well , be sure to let me know . i 'm anxious to question him . gloria : well , i 'm not sure it would do much good . you see , my husband has no recollection of the accident . troy : in my experience , that condition is usually temporary , mrs. abbott . man : detective , the g.s.r . results are in for ms. abbott . troy : excuse me . any gunpowder residue on the hands or glove ? man : none . [ scene_break ] brad : thank you . all right , sweetheart , time to go . abby : can mommy come with us , too ? i do n't wan na go to sleep without her . ashley : oh , honey . maybe she should come home with me tonight , huh ? brad : sure . abby : can i sleep in your bed with you ? ashley : you betcha . let 's go . ashley : bye . thank you . brad : sleep well , okay ? get some rest . and you , too . come here , you . sleep tight , baby , all right ? get some rest . abby : okay . brad : okay , i love you . abby : love you , too . brad : okay , go on . ashley : hi , nicholas . nick : brad ? brad : i 'm not in the mood , nick . nick : i heard what happened with abby tonight . i 'm sorry you have to go through this . brad : i appreciate the sentiment . i 'll just take it as it comes . there are too many unknowns at the moment . nick : you just do what you need to do for your daughter . she should always come first . [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , i was mad at you . but i know your family 's going through hell right now . and i wan na be there for you so ... you know , even if it 's ... to see how you 're doing . jack : i 'm doing fine . actually , i have some pretty incredible news . phyllis : oh ? jack : yeah , brace yourself . phyllis : yeah ? jack : lauren fenmore is alive . phyllis : what ? jack : yeah . phyllis : oh , my god . jack : yeah , it 's , uh , i do n't know any of the details . it 's obviously a miracle . phyllis : oh , my god , that is a miracle . jack : yeah . well , i certainly hope we can come up with a miracle for my sister . phyllis : i ca n't get over -- how 's your sister doing ? jack : not well . phyllis : well , i meant what i said . jack : thanks . it does seem tragedy brings friends together . phyllis : what does that mean ? jack : i do n't know . you have n't been yourself lately . you have n't . is it just that i turned down your business proposal ? phyllis : i mean -- yeah , what else would it be ? jack : i do n't know . you just -- it seems like we 're on different planets lately . phyllis : well , that 's our relationship , is n't it ? we get close , and then we figure out ways to push each other away , do n't we ? jack : i find it exhausting . how about you ? phyllis : that 's why i wan na get back to the way things were . do you wan na join me ? [ scene_break ] devon : mom , i 'm sorry that neil got in your face because of me . yolanda : he 's a great person , devon , you know ? and i feel bad for walking out on him . i just did n't want him to see me so upset . devon : still , though , he should n't have made you feel bad . yolanda : i would n't even be here if it was n't for him and drucilla . i owe them my life . and after all they 've done for you ? i just do n't want them thinking that we 're ungrateful or selfish . devon : how is it selfish -- me wanting to go to college and stay with you at the same time ? yolanda : i do n't know . it just is . it 's what i want . and after all that they 've done for both of us ... i do n't know . this is a great opportunity for you , devon . and i do n't want him and drucilla thinking that you blew it off 'cause of me . [ scene_break ] neil : so much for yolanda backing us up . dru : you know , man , she does not understand the value of devon 's education the way we do . but , baby , the good news is that you have time to work on him . neil : well , it would easier to bring him around with yolanda on our side . dru : mm - hmm . neil : i guess you could try working on her . dru : me ? neil : yeah , you . dru : it 's gon na have to wait , 'cause i 'm going on a promotional tour with sharon . neil : you 're going on a promotional -- when 's that ? dru : i been so busy , sweetheart , tomorrow , all right ? but quite frankly , victoria 's not sure that sharon can even go because , well , because tomorrow would be cassie newman 's birthday . [ scene_break ] michael : you may not be afraid of sheila , but i am . you know how close she got to scott . lauren : yeah , but now that everything 's out in the open , she ca n't get that close to him again . michael : no , no , i am not taking any chances . i 'm gon na call paul . and i am getting around - the - clock protection for you and scott . lauren : it 's really not necessary . michael : you know what this woman 's capable of . lauren : better than anyone . look , do n't get me wrong , she 's still a very dangerous person . but i 've seen sides to her that i do n't think she 's shown anybody else . and i can not forget that in the end , she saved my life . [ scene_break ] gloria : brr . kevin : mom , why did you lie to detective hawkins ? gloria : kevin , first of all , i did not lie to him . kevin : you told him you did n't know when mr. abbott was getting out of the hospital . you told me it was tomorrow . gloria : please ! ashley : you spoke with the detective ? kevin : uh , yeah . my mom was n't exactly straight with him . ashley : well , good for her . the last thing dad needs is to be grilled by the police the moment he walks in the door . gloria : thank you , my sentiments exactly . kevin : hey , ashley , just so you know , um ... i feel really bad about tom putting you in that situation . i know what it 's like to be pushed to the limit by him . ashley : well , thanks . but tom was still your father . kevin : yeah , and i would 've pulled the trigger myself if i had the chance . i 'm sorry he did n't call me that night instead of you . so if , um ... if you want me to testify , you know , about his temper or about what he did to me when i was a kid , uh ... ashley : i appreciate that . thank you . kevin : i know you would n't hurt anyone unless your life was in danger . you 're not like that . you 're not like tom . gloria : honey , honey , i know ashley appreciates you saying that . but you know , it 's been a long day for everybody . and , um , i know i need my rest . so i 'll see you tomorrow ? kevin : okay , bye , mom . gloria : okay , bye , baby . kevin : bye . ashley : see ya . gloria : you been home long ? ashley : yeah , i just got abby into bed . she had a hard day . we 're both pretty exhausted . gloria : i 'm sorry to hear that , ashley , because i 'm afraid i have some pretty bad news . [ scene_break ] sharon : well , i 'll , uh , i 'll let you know about the trip as soon as possible . but i really have no idea how things are gon na play out . victoria : listen , i understand . you have to be there for nicholas . and you have to be there especially for noah . sharon : i ca n't thank you enough for understanding . victoria : sharon , you do n't have to thank me . you and nick and noah mean the world to me . i just hope that one day , maybe brad and i can have a family like yours . [ scene_break ] brad : well , i 'm glad you realize my daughter has to come first , nick . nick : i do n't want to see my sister suffer during this . brad : well , i intend to do everything i can to keep that from happening . nick : you might consider putting off your engagement . brad : i knew that was coming . like father , like son . i 'm not about to neglect your sister or put any undue burden on her . in fact , i 'm hoping this time , as challenging as it is , will bring us even closer . [ scene_break ] jack : when was i ever able to turn you down ? phyllis : well , in that case , why do n't we go back to my place and we could talk more privately ? i wan na give you my undivided attention . jack : okay . phyllis : okay . [ scene_break ] michael : and now the house specialty ... lauren : my favorite . michael : look , you do realize that the only thing sheila carter is interested in is her own self - preservation , right ? lauren : i am well aware of that . michael : and she 's interested in murder . do n't forget she tried to blow you up on your honeymoon . lauren : i have not forgotten that . but she 's been trying to kill me for years . and she has not been able to succeed . honey , she could 've left me down there to die . but when the moment of truth came , she could n't do it . michael : does n't mean she wo n't try again . lauren : let me tell you , i realized that i 'm a match for sheila . she will not conquer me . michael : i missed you . lauren : i missed you , too , so much . [ scene_break ] ashley : what bad news ? gloria : when i was at the police station i heard the detective talking about a test they 'd done on you . ashley : gunpowder residue on my hands and gloves . gloria : they did n't find any . ashley : yeah . gloria : what does that mean , ashley ? ashley : well , it means that the whole thing could blow up . because if they do n't think that i fired the gun ... gloria : then they can come after john . [ next_on ] daniel : so its true -- lily wants to break it off . sierra : no , wait . phyllis : i want something that gets my blood running ! victor : thinking about cassie 's birthday tomorrow ? nikki : i 'm just wondering how sharon and nicholas are planning on handling things , you know ?
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brad and ashley are together with abby at the athletic club . it is late but they have brought her there as she has been having nightmares and is afraid that her mother will be taken from her forever . gina gives abby ice cream and then is taken to play in another part of the club . ashley tells that she knows that he has been getting closer to victoria and that concerns her . `` abby is going to need you more than ever , and the last thing that she needs is to be competing with a jealous girlfriend . `` kevin and gloria go to the police station as soon as they hear that lauren is there . they hug her and kiss her and catch up on news briefly . michael and lauren leave to head home . when kevin and gloria are about to walk out , the lieutenant calls to them asking to speak to gloria for a minute . `` when is your husband getting out of the hospital , `` he asks . gloria lies saying that she has no idea . the lieutenant would like to talk some more , but an officer brings him a file telling that nothing showed up with the gun residue testing . gloria pushes kevin out of there and runs home . kevin is upset that she lied to the police . `` you know that john is getting out tomorrow , so why did you lie mom ? `` ashley overhears them talking as they enter the house . `` you lied to the police ? `` gloria has had enough and throws herself in a chair . `` kevin it is late . can we talk more about this tomorrow , `` she begs ? he leaves . gloria turns to ashley . `` we have a problem . the police found no evidence on you regarding gun residue . `` ashley was wearing gloves and is n't surprised to hear that . she thinks for a minute now . `` that is the problem is n't it ? if they do n't find me to be a possible suspect , then they will have to start looking for one and dad will be in danger `` phyllis bumps into sharon and they sit for a coffee . phyllis remembers nick telling her that sharon had a moment when she almost crossed the lines with brad not long ago . sharon and phyllis talk about the engagement and how that came up so fast . sharon too agrees that it was too fast . `` what do they have to build a relationship on anyway ? sex does n't make a marriage work . love does . `` phyllis asks how things have been going with nick . sharon says things are fine . `` i could n't help but notice that you and nick were really together ' on new years eve , `` phyllis says . `` together ? `` sharon asks . `` i did n't realize that we seemed apart ! `` the conversation gets weird after that and so sharon suddenly gets up and leaves saying a short , goodnight phyllis . `` drucilla and neil talk about yolanda and devon and how they have to work on the two to get devon finally to the university of boston . drucilla says that she ca n't help with that . `` i have to leave on tour with sharon the next day , but that might not happen anyway . tomorrow is cassie 's birthday and sharon might end up not going . `` yolanda in the meantime is at the coffeehouse with devon telling him that maybe she has been selfish and putting her needs before devon 's . neil told her earlier that she had n't been a good mother until only recently and that she has a history of thinking about what she wants instead of what is best for her son . when yolanda tells that she was hurt by neil 's words , devon gets a mean look on his face .
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dru : oh , no ! aah ! sharon ! sharon : hey ! hey , hey , hey . it 's okay . it 's just me . dru : oh , my god , i came home , and my clothes were all cut up . they 're -- look ! look , look , look ! sharon : no . dru , do n't go in . okay , do n't n the apartment . dru : okay . all right . sharon : i 'm calling the police . do n't go back in there . amber : few scholars know that after michelangelo spent four years painting the sistine chapel -- which he finished in ... korbel : 1512 . amber : yeah . he took up edible body painting and spent the next four years using his girlfriend as his canvas . korbel : michelangelo amber : hmm . interesting . korbel : is this your subtle way of asking for a refill ? amber : well , i hate to drink alone . korbel : i got all these papers to grade . i 'm not gon na be great company . amber : well , everybody has to sleep sometime , and i hate to sleep alone , too . man : what 's the address ? hold up . can i bum a pen and paper ? amber : oh , yeah , yeah . sure . uh - huh . man : okay . what was it ? yeah . uh - huh . jana : wow . that 's an amazing likeness , is n't it ? hmm . lily : i swear , i ca n't even go to class . everyone is talking about it . `` oh , did you see that thing on tv ? her mom attacked , the lady who was murdered . `` colleen : sweetie , it did look pretty bad . lily : okay , i swear if one more person asks if my mom or brother killed carmen , i 'm gon na be the one charged with murder . sheila : hey , fellas ! i 'm still here ! paul : we ca n't kill her , michael . michael : i was actually thinking of various ways that we ... could n't kill her . not a gun . paul : no , no , i would n't -- that would be way too messy . michael : same thing with a knife . poisoning ? i could get kevin to cook up a special order . to go ... literally . sheila : i can see inside your heads ! what are you going to do with my body after you 've killed me ? michael : she 's right . paul : she ca n't stay here . michael : remember who she is . she 's a person so twisted she got plastic surgery to look like my best friend . and why she 's here ... to insert herself into my life , to kill my wife , to take my son . michael : you know the man i used to be -- you more than anyone . i worked so hard to change , and i do n't want to be that person again . but , paul , i want her gone . i want sheila gone for good phyllis : all right . good job . two walks in a day . lauren : yeah . fen really enjoyed the fresh air . did n't you , sweetie ? here you go . phyllis : we should take a victory lap , huh ? lauren : yeah . phyllis : why do n't you call michael and tell him what you did ? lauren : yeah ? phyllis : yeah , absolutely . lauren : okay . michael : michael baldwin . sheila : help me ! people , someone , help me ! lauren : michael ? sheila : help me ! ok , that 's some flat hair . michael : hey ! sweetie . i 'm so sorry . i lost the signal . so what 's up ? lauren : where are you ? who was calling for help ? michael : oh . i 'm at the grocery store . i 'm shopping for diapers , and -- and this woman thought someone had stolen her purse , and it turned out it was just under her own groceries . lauren ? lauren : i 'm sorry . i ... was just thinking about how long it 's been since i went shopping . michael : how are you feeling ? lauren : actually , big news . um i went for two walks today with phyllis . michael : oh , that 's great ! sheila : i need to plan better . paul : what are you talking about ? sheila : by the way michael , i 'm sure that was lauren on the phone . i should 've said , `` hi , lauren . i ca n't wait to meet the baby . `` amber : you 're really good . korbel : if you had to proctor an intro to art history exam , you 'd doodle , too . jana : professor mccreepy did a sketch of colleen . kevin : seriously ? jana : yes . you know , i was talking with the very strange professor earlier about art and madness , how closely they 're related . kevin : mm - hmm . jana : he 's an odd duck , that one . dru : oh . sullivan : ladies . you reported a break - in ? dru : yeah , i went into my place , and all my stuff was shredded -- everything . sullivan : okay . déjà vu . please wait till i clear the area . colleen : how did this david guy get the tape , anyway ? lily : i have no clue . i do n't think he 'll stop until my mom is found guilty of something she did n't even do . colleen : guilty ? she 's not even on trial . lily : here . let 's sit down . colleen : okay . lily : look , um ... devon told me something . but you have to promise not to breath a word . colleen : of course not . lily : he found a parking lot ticket from the newman garage , that was punched around the time that carmen was murdered . colleen : oh . that looks really lily : yeah , then devon tore it up . colleen : what ? ! why ? lily : because he does n't want bardwell to suspect my mom . lily : you see ? i should n't have told you . colleen , lily , i wo n't tell anyone . lily : no , i know . what i 'm worried about is if i should . hour . lily : just forget i said anything , okay ? i 'm just stressed . colleen : you know , on tape , when your mom went after carmen like that , she must 've been really angry . lily : she was . i know i was . and if i had been in the break room , then it would 've been me whaling on carmen . colleen : no , lily , i really do n't think so . you just do n't have that kind of a temper . but your mom ? she does . sheila : was that your wife ? sheila : be sure to tell the little woman that i 'm available to take pictures of the two of you in bed , like i did with her and brad . paul : michael ! michael : what ? you do n't think i can ? paul : michael ! michael ! michael : i can snap you like a dry twig , and god himself will call it justice ! paul : michael , she wo n't get anywhere near lauren ! let go ! let go ! stop ! stop it ! sheila : she 'll find out about the other woman . we always do eventually . michael : it wo n't happen again . michael : maybe we should call the fbi . paul : you know , i almost called them a thousand times . you know what stopped me ? the minute you turn her over to them -- michael : she could get away . paul : you know , it -- it 's your wife she 's after . it 's your son ... which makes it your call . michael : i keep thinking about what could 've happened if you had n't caught her . lauren would be in there ... i could be killed ... and she 'd have fenmore . paul : are you sure you 're ready to trust the fbi ? michael : i do n't know if i 'm ready to trust myself . lauren : michael 's busy enough . and because of me , he has to go buy diapers . phyllis : well , they let men do that , you know , without even showing their i.d . lauren : the point is , i should be the one doing it . i run a business . i am a capable person ... phyllis : of course you are . lauren : who can not leave the house without hyperventilating . phyllis : come on , lauren ! stop it . listen , this is not your fault . lauren : look at him . phyllis : hey , um ... why do n't we take the kids to the park tomorrow ? amber : good . you 're done . you seem tense . you know , i took a course in massage -- korbel : mmm , that 's a lovely offer , but i have a department meeting with some faculty fossils who have n't relaxed since the stone age . amber : hmm . afterwards , then , hmm ? korbel : not tonight . amber : hmm . well , another time then . korbel : sure . i 'll , uh , i 'll call you later . man : hello ? amber : hi there . man : who 's this ? amber : do you always give your phone number to girls you meet online ? man : amber . i 'm glad you called me . did you -- did you like the photo i uploaded ? amber : do n't know . maybe it 's just a cute friend . i wo n't know for sure unless i see you in the flesh . man : well , what luck . if you 're really in genoa city , my , uh , my flesh may be geographically desirable . amber : and , say , available in ... 20 minutes i 'm at crimson lights . it 's the coffeehouse by campus . interested ? man : maybe . you did n't send me a pic . amber : live dangerously . man : well , how will i know who you are ? amber : i 'll recognize you . oh , and , um , by the way , you never told me your name . man : it 's cane . short for `` hurricane . `` amber : mmm . i like it . cool name . well , i will see you soon , cane . lily : look , just because a person has a bad temper sometimes , it 's not -- colleen : no , no , no , no . i have a bad temper sometimes , but your mom -- lily , i 'm not saying that she did it . lily : good . do n't . because she would never let one of us go to prison for her . colleen : what if ... your mom is just waiting to see devon 's trial goes ? she 'll be in the courtroom every single day , hearing all the of the evidence . and you 're right . you are . she would never let devon go down for her . if it looks bad , she can step up at the very last second . but if it looks like he 's gon na be acquitted , then she can just stay quiet and they both go free . sharon : yeah , i 'm here , dru . sullivan : okay , do n't touch anything . i 'm gon na send somebody by to dust for prints and check for forced entry . dru : that 's it ? sullivan : mrs. winters , there 's nobody here but us . whoever did this is gone . dru : okay , i know who did this , detective . his name is david chow . he came to newman enterprises today to harass me . sullivan : do you have any reason to believe that david chow knows where you live ? dru : it 's called `` let your fingers do the walking . `` a phone book ! sullivan : okay . honestly , mrs. winters , there 's so many people that saw that interview you did on the news that anyone could 've done this . sullivan : hey ! prints . dru : okay ? hello ? hello ? david chow ? dav -- he hung up . sullivan : okay , i would stay with your friend tonight until her husband gets home , and , um , lock the door behind me . dru : you -- you 're just gon na leave ? thank you . sharon : well , empathy is not her long suit . dru : no kidding ! does she actually think that i would cut up my own wardrobe ? dru : hello ? hello ! stop calling me , you bastard ! sharon : okay . dru , listen to me . let 's -- let 's just leave neil a note , okay ? dru : all right . sharon : get your things . we 're gon na go and stay at my place . dru : okay . sharon : all right ? dru : okay , that 's good . yeah . sharon : get your purse . all right . dru and sharon : aah ! sharon : oh , my gosh ! dru : come near us , you 're gon na be very sorry . david : excuse me ? sharon : you know , the police evidence people are on their way over here as we speak . dru : and your prints are all over my apartment . david : i 'm sorry , what are we talking about here ? did something happen ? dru : yeah , edward scissorhands , you cut up my wardrobe . sharon : how 'd you get into dru 's apartment , anyway ? dru : yeah ? david : what ? you live here ? dru : oh , like you do n't know it . david : no , i was simply responding to an ad for a sublet in this building . dru : oh , lord . sharon : right , and that ad led you to this hallway , to this very door at this very moment ? david : i 'd be happy to show you the ad , if you like . dru : no , no , no . spare us . we 're not stupid . david : look , mrs. winters , i just want an apartment , all right ? now i 'm sure you 'd understand that if someone you loved was brutally murdered , you 'd have an invested interest to make sure that justice was done . dru : okay . okay . i get this piece . but what does that have to do with you stalking me ? david : two conversations hardly constitutes stalking . dru : what about you breathing into my phone ? okay ? david : really ? and why would i do that ? dru : i do n't know that , but i know that you were downstairs just a little while ago . david : you know something ? i did n't do anything to you . dru : no , no , no , no . you want me to confess . okay , first of all , she takes away my job , then she tries to take my husband . sharon : okay , dru , that 's enough . dru : and is n't it -- no , it 's not enough , sharon ! she tries to take away my husband , and so i pick up a tire and hit her upside the head ! that 's the scenario in your mind . now that 's enough ! david : i can only imagine how upsetting it would be to come home and find that your place had been broken into and your clothes cut up ... how truly terrifying that might be . no wonder you 're upset . phyllis : hey , lauren . it 's gon na get better every day . you know that . soon , michael will have to stay with fen . lauren : i know . i know . phyllis : let 's make this our goal . i - i have a good idea . all right , this -- this will be our new goal -- fen will stay with michael , and summer will stay with her new boyfriend , and they 'll have burping contests or whatever . and we are going to the nvp retreat and get pampered -- massages , facials , the works . lauren : oh , that sounds so good . phyllis : i know . it does , does n't it ? lauren : yeah . phyllis : so it 's a date , when you 're ready . lauren : i can do this . phyllis : absolutely , you can do it . lauren : because logically , i know there 's nothing to be afraid of . michael : when 's the last time you saw lauren ? paul : i do n't know . a little after new year 's , i s. why ? michael : did she seem okay to you ? paul : yeah , she , uh , maybe was a little tired . but with the baby , that 's natural , right ? michael : today was the first time she left the house in weeks . paul : she does n't even know sheila 's alive . michael : not that . it 's a panic disorder . she 's being treated . paul : what do you mean ? with medication ? michael : yeah . yeah . phyllis was over . she went on a couple of walks . very short walks . paul : yeah , but she 's getting better , right ? michael : you know , when i tell you that i -- i 'm not sure i trust myself ... everything i do depends on not making mistakes . and i answered my phone in front of sheila . i grabbed her through the bars . michael : my head is full of devon 's case and every other case until it feels like it 's gon na explode , when i know i should be focused on lauren . but , no , paul , she 's not getting better because i 'm not there enough to help her get better . paul : go home . go be with your wife . michael : you know what i really think of ? you know what terrifies me ? what if lauren finds out sheila 's alive ? that she 's here ? they do n't make medications for that kind of panic . lily : look , i -- i ca n't do this . colleen : yes , you can , lily . who cares what they think ? come on . colleen : you know , maybe you should talk to your dad about this or something . lily : no , no , i promised devon i would n't say anything . colleen : i know you did , but maybe it 'll help . jana : good evening , ladies . the usual ? lily : yeah . colleen : uh , yeah . thank you . jana : you know , i saw that interview about your mum on the telly . lily : so ? jana : well , it 's a strange thing for that man to do , is n't it -- decide he knows better than the da ? lily 's family . jana : i - i know . it 's just such a dreadful thing not to cast a wider net . you know , especially when new evidence pops up . did you know that carmen 's car was seen near here the night she was murdered ? lily : well , did anyone see her ? jana : i - i do n't think so . colleen : she was just driving her car ? jana : i really do n't know . i 'd look into it if i was you . lily : yeah . colleen : thanks . um , sorry , could you go get the coffee ? jana : sure . i 'm off like a dirty shirt . colleen : all right . thank you . well , if carmen really was driving her car that night ... lily : then she left the parking garage . colleen : yeah , which means that your mom having a ticket to a lot does n't mean anything . lily : yeah , except that she parked her car . colleen : which means somebody else is the murderer . lily : who moved the body to the alley behind indigo . colleen : to pin it on your mom . lily : i mean , who would something like that ? colleen : some ... crazy guy who 's tried to murder before . lily : kevin ? colleen : the only reason why i 'm here right now , lily , is because he failed . lily : looks good . jana : here you go , ladies . lily : oh . thank you . colleen : thank you . jana : mm - hmm . you know , i keep thinking about my regulars , too . if carmen was murdered around here , any one of them could have done it -- university students , faculty . colleen : your boyfriend . jana : how much do you know about your professor korbel 's past ? colleen : you know , he 's not `` my `` anything . jana : oh , he 's your teacher , is n't he ? that 's all i meant . lily : well , why do you ask ? jana : just curious . where did he teach before , and why did he leave there ? colleen : well , if you 're so interested , why do n't you just ask him ? jana : you know what ? you 're absolutely right . yeah . lily : she 's so ... weird . colleen : she 's with kevin . need i say more ? lily : true . colleen : and what is with all of these questions about professor korbel ? lily : do you still call him that , even after , you know -- colleen : lily . shh . colleen : look , he asked me to call him adrian in private . i did . but private is over . lily : well , it ca n't be that private if you just told me . colleen : i tell you everything . you do n't count . lily : listen , um ... before , about , you know , my mom ? you were very honest . colleen : lily , i 'm sorry . i really did n't mean to upset you . lily : no , no , no . you did n't -- you did n't upset me . it 's just , um , it 's just time for me to be honest with you . i mean , you are with jt you know , you guys are living together . but it 's obvious that you still have a thing for korbel . colleen : i know . i keep saying that i should just turn around and be honest with jt lily : well , at least just be honest to yourself . colleen : i just have to get over it . professor korbel did . he has -- he has a girlfriend . amber : much cuter than your picture . cane : wow . normally , blind dates are a step below a root canal . but in this case ... amber : more like the happy gas ? cane : yeah . amber : why do n't you go get us some drinks ? green tea for me . korbel : good timing . i , uh , i perfected the art of sleeping with my eyes open . amber : well , do n't you sound frisky . hey , did you know that you left your keys at the coffeehouse ? korbel : no , no , no . no absentminded professor jokes . amber : seriously , i found them . korbel : okay . how about you head over to my place and unlock it ? i 'll meet you there ... if the massage offer still stands ... or even if it does n't . amber : love to , but i 'm all tied up . i 'm still at crimson . would you mind swinging by and picking them up ? hmm ? lauren : hmm . what color is this ? i like it . phyllis : the color is `` vamp . `` lauren : ahh , vamp . phyllis : uh - huh , it 's very sexy . lauren : now i 'm just covered with drool . lauren : and not michael 's . phyllis : oh , come on , lauren . believe me , you will `` vamp `` again . lauren : you promise ? phyllis : mm - hmm . lauren : are you speaking from experience ? phyllis : oh , yeah . hot never goes away . it does n't go away . i mean , nick and i -- we do n't boil at the same time . at night , he rubs my feet , and i definitely want to ... `` vamp . `` lauren : yeah ? phyllis : then i feed summer , and i come back to the bedroom and , of course , he 's asleep . lauren : typical . phyllis : yeah . and in the morning -- in the morning . lauren : hello ! phyllis : hello ! like every man , he is a `` vamp '' -ire . lauren : yeah ? but all you wan na do is sleep . phyllis : of course ! lauren : yeah , of course ! phyllis : of course ! lauren : and panic attacks -- boy , oh , boy -- they do n't exactly make the lady feel like a vamp . phyllis : no . no . but listen , soon , you 're gon na put on your 3-inch heels , you 're gon na walk into the bedroom with your lingerie ... believe me , it 's right around the corner . hey , after our spa day , we 'll do it . lauren : ooh . now that sounds like perfect timing . phyllis : yeah . lauren : yeah . phyllis : and you 'll be all relaxed . lauren : mmm , then i 'll relax him . phyllis : uh - huh , and you 'll dim the lights . lauren : yes , and i will vamp him ... phyllis and lauren : like he has never been vamped before ! phyllis : girl ! lauren : clink ! sheila : i love that you 're here with me instead of your little woman . married sex is so boring . paul : why do n't you get out of here ? i 'm gon na take off too . i could use a little sane female companionship . michael : who are you seeing ? paul : uh , maggie sullivan . michael : detective ? as in , detective margaret sullivan ? paul : yeah , we 're gon na have some -- michael : hey , do you have a death wish ? paul : we 're just gon na have coffee . michael : oh , coffee . oh , `` just coffee `` until it 's coffee with cream and sugar the next morning in your house ? paul : easy , michael . michael : oh , easy ? easy ? what , have coffee with the enemy ? sleeping with the enemy ? give the enemy the keys to sheila 's cell ? look , i got one word for you -- cancel . paul : take me literally , michael . we 're going for coffee , nothing more . michael : okay . just make sure it 's not irish coffee . in fact , claim you have an allergy to alcohol . sheila : checkmate . paul : we 're taking off . i 'll bring you something to eat in the morning . sheila : do n't bother . i 'm going on a strike- a hunger strike , effective immediately . sheila : and , michael ? tonight , when you go home and lie between your cool , crisp sheets , and put your arms around your wife ... and when she tells you what a good man you are , just think of me , starving to death . dru : oh . so did you check for the scissors in the -- in -- in -- you know , i have those poultry shear things ? maybe he used those to cut up my clothes . man : yes , ma'am , i checked everything . dru : yeah ? man : i 'm done here . dru : oh . man : detective sullivan will be in touch to get prints from the family members , to eliminate them . dru : right . well , you can tell her to check the top of her desk , 'cause god knows she has all of our prints . i 'll show you out . here you go . bye . dru : phone . sharon : wait , wait , wait . dru : what ? what ? sharon : do n't ... do n't answer it . dru : why ? sharon : it 's an unidentified caller again . dru : well -- sharon : do not answer it . that 's what he wants you to do . this is his sick little game . if you stop answering it , he 'll stop calling you . dru : yeah . hello ? hello ! answer me ! you punk ! punk ! sharon : that was effective . dru : you know what ? i 'm gon na star-69 dave chow 's butt . colleen : great . lily : who is that guy ? colleen : who knows ? i honestly do n't understand what professor korbel could possibly see in her . lily : maybe it 's just a hook - up . colleen : he 's so much better than that , though . lily : colleen , you do n't even know him . colleen : that night ... lily : yeah ? colleen : he compared me to a statue in the louvre . he told me that i was stunning and beautiful . and , lily , when he touched me ... he really meant it . lily : maybe that 's his thing , you know ? the way that he seduces girls . and now he 's making amber feel beautiful , too . colleen : do you really think that ? lily : i do n't know . i ... colleen : ( sighs lily : i do n't know what i think anymore about anything -- my mom or ... colleen : i keep thinking about that fellowship in italy . was that his way of breaking up with me ? lily : he ca n't break up with you . he 's not with you . and he drew the most amazing sketch of me . i mean , you do n't draw somebody that does n't mean anything to you , do you ? i know i sound like an idiot . i really -- lily : whoa , whoa , whoa . wait , korbel drew you ? colleen : yeah , and then accidentally - on - purpose made sure i saw it . lily : okay , well , everything that he told you about why he could n't be with you -- you know , that he 's a teacher , you 're a student ... colleen : yeah . lily : that 's still true . but ... he drew you ? i mean , that 's -- that 's really romantic . korbel : ahem . amber : hi , adrian . um , this is my friend cane . cane , adrian . korbel : nice to meet you . cane : you , too . amber : adrian is an art history professor . he 's brilliant . korbel : thank you for the vote of confidence . amber : mm - hmm . korbel : my keys ? amber : oh . kevin : this is gon na be fun . hey , professor korbel ! how 's it going ? paul : wow . you look nice . sullivan : oh . well , thank you . paul : did n't recognize you . sullivan : you look -- paul : just kidding . sullivan : you look the same . paul : yeah . i do , do n't i ? sullivan : mm - hmm . paul : um ... busy day . paul : i 'm gon na go get something . sullivan : no , no , no -- a tall latté with extra cream and , uh , yeah , i remembered from the last time that we had coffee . o very observant . sullivan : yes , i am . that 's a ... lovely shade of eggplant you 're turning there . paul : thank you . sullivan : so what really happened ? paul : you know , i have a confession to make ... i did n't really run into a door . sullivan : really ? paul : i went four rounds with evander holyfield . sullivan : four ? how come i do n't believe that , either ? lauren : how long ? phyllis : yeah , like the -- hey ! lauren : hey ! michael : hey ! phyllis : it 's a d , it 's a plane ... michael : there 's my beautiful bride . phyllis : it 's diaper man ! lauren : yay ! just in time , because i am on my way ! out . michael : oh . ugh , i did an unreal -- lauren : what ? michael : i , uh , must have left them on the checkout stand . phyllis : oh , my . lauren : you 're kidding . michael : you know , i 'll go back . i 'm so sorry . phyllis : i guess they do need an i.d . this is what happens when michael 's saving the world . lauren : no , honey , do n't go yet . fen 's asleep . just relax . okay ? phyllis : oh ! relax . okay , that 's my cue . okay , that 's my cue . phyllis : i have to go . nick i - is nuking some food ... lauren : mmm , excellent . phyllis : i 'm starving , so ... lauren : good . phyllis : what ? are you okay ? michael : yeah . i 'm sorry . yeah , sure . i 'm great . sorry . phyllis : hey , uh ... i 'll call you tomorrow . lauren : yeah . yeah , yeah , yeah . and listen , thank you so much for everything . phyllis : oh , no problem . lauren : hope dinner 's good . lauren : tough day ? michael : oh , you know ... lauren : you hungry ? michael : maybe in a little while . lauren : so how many crazies did you have to deal with today ? michael : just one . lauren : drucilla ? michael : no , someone else . nothing i could n't handle . lauren : you seem tired . are you ? michael : sometimes the weight of the world rests heavy . lauren : well , you tell the world what i already know ... you 're a good man , michael baldwin . sharon : david , do n't you have anything better to do than to stand around the hall of my friend 's apartment building ? dru : you gon na be here when my husband gets back home . dru : oh , no ? you 're standing there , i 'm standing here . what would you call it ? david : all right . you know something ? i know you 're not gon na believe this , but it 's not personal . i just want justice done . now if they end up convicting your son devon -- dru : oh , do n't . you leave him out of this . david : if they end up convicting him when i know he did n't do it , it would be a grave injustice -- not only to him , but also to carmen 's memory . dru : listen to me . i know that you broke into my apartment . i do n't know how , but you cut up my stuff , you 're breathing into my phone . sharon : and , you know , just because you blocked your number from caller id or star-69 , it does n't mean we ca n't have your number traced . dru : that 's right . so if you come near me or my friend or any member of my family , you 're gon na wish you had n't . david : well , that could prove to be a problem , because i took the sublet . we 're neighbors . i 'll invite you over for coffee real soon . colleen : what 's he doing now ? lily : um , not paying attention to amber . so i think that answers your burning question . colleen : you know , um , how jana asked why professor korbel left his last school ? lily : yeah ? colleen : i know . lily : how ? colleen : he told me . jana : the internet is a wonderful , wonderful thing . guess who left his last job after one of his students was found dead ? colleen : she was sleeping with another professor , and professor korbel reported it . amber : adrian has been a key player in the art department for a long time now . cane : oh , tenured , eh ? that 's a good deal . korbel : uh , actually , this is only my third semester at gcu . jana : and it gets even better . for $ 5 gazillion in world peace , guess who the police found with the body ? kevin : well , well , well . jana : yep . colleen : it was a suicide . jana : it 's been called a suicide . kevin : maybe it was . jana : or maybe a very clever person -- like a certain college professor -- made it look like a suicide . then he took a position at a different university , where he met a certain young lady . they met right here in the coffeehouse , perhaps . he took a fancy to her , she rebuffed him , and rejection enraged him . so he offed her , just like he offed his other student . only this time , instead of making it look like a suicide , he made it look like a murder committed by somebody else . do you see this ? kevin : mmm , you are so hot when you 're excited . jana : oh , i 'm telling you , kevin , i 've got a nose for this sort of thing , and i smell a serial killer . [ next_on ] sullivan : you did n't even know carmen . why would you hurt her ? kevin : exactly , and i can prove it . will : i 'm reopening the jabot product tampering case . gloria : that 's not quite what i expected to hear . neil : what the hell ? dru : yeah , carmen 's ex left me a message .
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dru realizes that she could be in danger and she runs to the door . she bumps into sharon who was coming in . dru tries to drag her into the apartment to show her the damage but sharon thinks that they should n't go in . they call sullivan and she comes over to take a statement . dru is sure that this is all david but sullivan says that after the airing of the tape of dru terrorizing carmen , this could be anyone . she tells dru to go and stay with a friend . the phone rings but no one answers when dru picks it up . detective sullivan leaves the apartment . the phone rings again . dru answers , but no one responds again . sharon is getting the creeps suddenly and tells dru that they should get over to her house and out of this place . when they open the door to leave , david chow is there . both ladies back up frightened by his sudden appearance . david is careful to keep one hand behind his back while he talks to sharon and dru . dru is as over the top as ever . she immediately accuses david of being the one to break into her place and destroy her things . he denies all of it and says that he is only there now to see about getting an apartment . sharon and dru do n't believe that for a second . `` i know what you think ! `` dru shouts . sharon tries to drag dru back into the apartment but dru is hot to trot and ca n't be stopped . `` you think that i went up to carmen and hit her with the tire iron in the head ! `` david is quiet as she speaks . when she is finished , she tries to back up and close the door but david holds it and tells her that he knows that she is really upset right now . later , sharon and dru try to leave the apartment again but david is still there . they go into the hall now and dru tells him that he is to stay away from her . he says that she should n't take this personally . he is just there to seek justice for carmen . dru says that she does n't want him near her family ever again . he says that is going to be really difficult . `` i just took an apartment in the building , `` he shares . paul and michael are in the warehouse , hidden from sheila 's view . they are trying to figure out what to do with sheila . michael says that he can get kevin to find some kind of poison over the internet that they can use on her . paul says that whatever michael wants to do is fine with him . it is his call . they could hand sheila over to the fbi , but she always gets away . `` i know what you are thinking , `` sheila shouts to the men without being able to see them . `` if you kill me , how will you get rid of the body ? `` paul and michael look at each other . they had n't even thought of that .
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jill : hi . tucker : hello , gorgeous . jill : ( laughs ) you 're just being kind . tucker : mm . jill : neil and i have been working around the clock on this deal . tucker : and doing a crackerjack job . after reading your proposal , there 's no way cell tron 's gon na say no . jill : well , your advice helped a lot . tucker : well , you did n't need my help . i see now why katherine rehired you . jill : ( chuckles ) tucker : and i ca n't wait for the moment that we close this deal and break open that bottle of bubbly . jill : ( laughs ) people are gon na notice . tucker : well -- jill : neil 's gon na be here . neil : hey , hey . hi . jill : oh , here 's neil . hi . ( sighs ) so ... neil : yeah ? jill : how 'd they like my proposal ? neil : they were clearly impressed . tucker : as they should be . neil : unfortunately , they were n't as convinced a stock swap is the way to go . jill : ( sighs ) tucker : well , as far as i 'm concerned , it 's the only way to go . neil : tucker , since you just acquired all that chancellor stock , proving how valuable it is , maybe you could just pick up the phone and -- and -- and call the c.e.o . what do you think ? tucker : i will do anything i can to help . neil : that 's great . that is absolutely fantastic , because i have a feeling that with your endorsement , we could close this deal tonight . [ scene_break ] murphy : ( sighs ) kay : oh , i 'm simply -- i do n't know . murphy : oh , hey , girls , listen to that . kay : to what ? murphy : oh , peace and quiet . esther : oh . kay : oh . esther : because `` hurricane jo - jo `` blew out to sea . murphy : oh . esther : but when she hits land , batten down the hatches . murphy : well , just wait till she hears about the test . esther : what test ? kay : oh , i asked , uh , jo - jo to submit to a d.n.a . test to prove that she 's the daughter i gave up years ago . esther : ( sighs ) thank god . kay : now listen to me . there 's a chance that we may be related ... murphy : ( sighs ) kay : although i , uh , i did n't feel the connection that i thought i should . esther : yeah , because she is nothing like you . kay : well , you and chloe are n't exactly carbon copies , you know . esther : well , at least we both eat with a fork . murphy : ( chuckles ) kay : let 's just wait and see what the test says . esther : ( sighs ) murphy : yeah , if jo - jo agrees to take it . kay : well , she knows , uh , how mistaken we were about jill . no , no , i - i think she 'll -- i think she 'll understand . jo - jo : hey , i was hopin ' you 'd be here so you could say hi to my new friends . kay : ( chuckles ) jo - jo : hey , gang , this here 's my mama . kay : hello . man : jo - jo told us all about you . esther : i 'll bet she did . kay : uh - huh . man : you were right . kay : yeah ? man : this is a sweet , sweet spread . kay : uh , you know what ? um , p - perhaps you and your friends would feel much more comfortable in a less formal surrounding , you know ? uh , how about , uh , pete 's bar -- uh , jimmy 's ? jimmy 's . jimmy 's . jo - jo : oh , no , no . no , we just -- no , no , we just came from there , and , you know , we figured why pay for booze when we can drink here for free ? man : yeah . jo - jo : come on , gang . let 's go get the good stuff . man : ( laughs ) now you 're talkin ' . all right . jo - jo : ( laughs ) yeah . welcome . man : whoo - hoo . ( laughs ) murphy : how soon can you get that test ? esther : hurry . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) i do n't know what those kids were even doing at the house . noah told me that they were going to a movie . michael : ( scoffs ) eden told me she was hanging out at noah 's to watch a movie . adam : well , i found 'em in noah 's bedroom . lauren : ( clears throat ) sharon : it 's not like we did n't know they were sexually active . michael : what ? again ? nick : i do n't think any of us is in love with the idea . lauren : ( stammers ) look , short of sending them into a monastery or a convent or military school , for that matter , i -- there 's very little that we can do . michael : no , no , what gets me is if they 're irresponsible to -- to -- enough to go upstairs and -- and leave a lit candle , then -- then -- phyllis : right . what else are they being careless about ? eden : hey . sharon : oh , noah . noah : mom , i - i 'm fine . sharon : are you sure ? noah : yes . eden : yeah , we both are , okay ? you can ask the doctor . doctor : uh , tests indicate smoke from the fire did infiltrate the lungs . fortunately , eden and noah got out before any significant damage was done . adam : um , ashley deserves the credit for -- for giving c.p.r . to eden , too . doctor : uh , your throats and noses will be sore . you 'll probably get a headache . um , if any symptom lasts more than two days , call your regular doctors , okay ? noah : i just want to go home . nick : i want to talk more about this fire . the inspector said it was caused by a candle ? eden : which i totally do n't get . i swear , i blew them all out before i went up -- uh -- michael : all right , maybe we should do this later . um , just again , i can not thank -- thank you enough . ashley : it 's okay . i 'm just really happy everybody 's okay . adam : that 's all that matters , really . michael : sharon , we 're gon na help you with the house . we 're gon na -- we 're gon na cover the deductible from your homeowner 's , all right ? sharon : no , please . please , that wo n't be necessary . michael : no , please , this has to -- lauren : and go to fenmore 's . get anything that you want free of charge , please . sharon : honestly , i -- thank you . it 's fine . eden : i 'm so sorry . noah : it 's okay . michael : no , no , no , it 's not . come . let 's go . now . eden : ( sighs ) lauren : watch your step . watch your step . michael : you okay ? lauren : yeah . michael : all right , sweetie . come on . nick : adam , i will not forget what you did tonight -- saving my son , our son . thank you . adam : it 's okay . i - i 'm just glad i was there to do it . nick : are you okay ? do you need anything ? adam : no , we 're good . thanks . noah : before you say anything , i know that i 'm in trouble . nick : big trouble , son . noah : ( sighs ) phyllis : yeah , you know , i want to hit you in the head for what you did , but i 'm glad you 're okay . noah : thank you . nick : same goes with me . come on . ashley : okay , so , um , did adam mention to you about staying at the ranch for a while ? sharon : oh , yeah , he -- he did . he mentioned that earlier today . ashley : initially , he turned me down , but now you do n't have a place to stay . adam : yeah , i know . we could always stay at the club , right ? i mean , it 's our home away from home . ashley : why would you want to cram yourselves into a little suite when half of my house is completely empty ? sharon : you know , it might be a little bit cramped at the club . ashley : okay , does that mean you 'll stay ? sharon : we would love to . ashley : oh , great ! sharon : thank you . ashley : sure . [ scene_break ] gloria : french bordeaux . i do n't know what year it is . no , the bottle 's over there , i 'm over here , and i do n't feel like getting up to go look , but it 's yummy , whatever it is . ( sniffs ) no , `` lover man , `` you stay put . when michael and lauren get home from their date , michael will run me home . i 'm sure he wo n't mind . michael and eden : ( shouting indistinctly ) gloria : uh - oh . somebody 's coming . got ta go . and why do n't you take a nap ? you 're gon na be up late tonight . michael : i thought we had gotten past the irresponsible stage . eden : i was not being irresponsible ! lauren : oh , really ? what would you call it ? ( door slams ) michael : what are you doing here ? gloria : good god , what happened to you ? lauren : she burned down sharon 's house , that 's what 's happened . [ scene_break ] abby : i 'm so glad you 're okay . i could n't take losing anyone else . noah : you might not be so happy when you see what i just did to your sweater . abby : who cares ? noah : oh , okay . now i know she really loves me . ashley : aw . abby : ( laughs ) adam : ( sighs ) ashley : sweetie , is -- is the baby sleeping ? abby : uh , yeah , her and summer both crashed , like , an hour ago . ashley : good . adam : um , we should -- we should get to bed , too . sharon : yeah , you must be exhausted . faith : ( cries ) ashley : oh , i better go check on her . i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] tucker : i believe this is a win - win situation , margaret . i would n't be calling otherwise . i 'm -- i 'm sure you will . jill : well ? tucker : ( sighs ) the stock swap is a go . jill : that is terrific . yes ! neil : see ? see ? i knew it . i knew it . i knew you could convince her . jill : mm - hmm . tucker : all we got ta do now is dot the t 's and cross the i 's . neil : mnh - mnh ! hold on a second now . you have to get katherine to sign off on it . tucker : well , i 've done my part . the rest is up to you two . neil : once katherine realizes that the swap only strengthens the company stock and preserves our liquid assets , i think she 'll be all for it . tucker : hmm . jill : well , i say we go see her right now . neil : i do , too . tucker : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] esther : excuse me . jo - jo : hey , let 's get this party started . ess , we 're gon na need about , uh , a dozen six - packs and , uh , something to eat . how about some of those , um , those fancy hot dogs you make on a tray , and , uh , maybe some chips and dip ? kay : all right , that 's enough . jo - jo : is there a problem , nom ? kay : well , i know i - i said to make yourself at home , but , uh , i mean , this is crossing the line . jo - jo : i did n't know there was one . kay : well , esther is not a short - order cook , and you 're not the only one staying here or eating here . jo - jo : let me get this straight -- you take me away from my home , my friends and my business , and just because these people ai n't like your hoity - toity crowd , you want to kick them and me to the curb ? kay : no , i simply said you are taking advantage of my hospitality . jo - jo : i 'm your kid . kay : no , you 're -- maybe not . jo - jo : what the hell ? kay : i want a d.n.a . test . jo - jo : no way . [ scene_break ] sharon : hi . ashley : hi . sharon : remember me ? you remember me ? ashley : i think she stopped crying when you held her last time , did n't she ? sharon : i think she did . ashley : oh , you must have the magic touch . sharon : ( chuckles ) adam : you 've got ta be , uh , tired , too , huh ? sharon : no , no , i 'm fine . adam : well , i 'm gon na take a shower and get out of these clothes . sharon : oh , but , you know , you do n't have any clothes to change into . adam : oh , yeah , i still have some stuff here from before , uh , and i actually have some things , noah , that -- that can tide you over , as well . noah : i - i - i 've got some stuff i can get at my dad 's in the morning . ashley : and , sharon , i have so many clothes that you can wear . faith : ( cries ) ashley : oh , would you mind taking her ? i 'll be right back . sharon : ohh . oh , here , let me take her . ashley : i 'll be right back . i 'll be right back . sharon : here , why do n't you sit like this ? okay , take your time . i 'll hold her . ashley : okay . sharon : come on . let 's go look out the window . abby : i ca n't believe the `` dark prince `` actually did something human . noah : well , adam did n't just save me and eden . he even went back in for fisher . abby : all he ever did for me was totally creep me out . noah : yeah , well , i was n't exactly thrilled when he and my mom got married , but maybe he is n't so bad . abby : or maybe he 's just trying to look good . h - how did the fire even start ? noah : i mean , they said it was candles , but eden swore she blew 'em out . abby : wait , so this is eden 's fault ? noah : no , this is nobody 's fault . abby : she burned down my house . noah : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] gloria : i was at kevin and jana 's , playing with fen , having a glass of wine . michael : what ? you were drinking while you were playing with my son ? gloria : one glass , michael , and not a very good one . and i remembered you had that bottle from a great year . michael : so naturally , you helped yourself ? gloria : do n't be stingy , michael . they 'll make more . in fact , why do n't you and lauren have a glass ? you 're in such a foul mood . michael : who can blame us after what we 've been through ? gloria : and look at what i 've been through . you do n't see me snappin ' at people . i 'm always the model of good cheer . michael : yeah , especially when you 're crocked to the gills . gloria : ( scoffs ) eden : am i gon na be charged with anything ? michael : you said it was an accident . eden : it totally was . gloria : yeah , but everybody 's so lawsuit - happy these days , it would n't surprise me . lauren : we should go pick up fen . gloria : fen is asleep , and jana ca n't wait to make him blueberry waffles in the morning . and are n't you two supposed to be on a date ? lauren : ( sighs ) we were . eden : i 'm sorry , okay ? lauren : are you ? eden : i told you , i blew the candles out . lauren : yeah , well , obviously , not all of them . michael : well , maybe they -- they lit up again . it happens . gloria : yeah . if eden says it was an accident , i believe her . lauren : you know , when we want your opinion , gloria , we 'll ask for it . gloria : hey . hey . lauren : because we 're in the middle of a family crisis here . gloria : oh , that 's right . i 'm not a member of the family . lauren : oh , please . i did n't say that . gloria : you may as well have . michael : maybe i will have a glass of wine . gloria : oh , lauren . lauren : what ? unbelievable . [ eden remembering ] noah : want to go upstairs ? eden : uh - huh . noah : you get the candles , i 'm gon na put on some music . [ scene_break ] eden : okay . wait a minute . the candles were n't that close to the curtains . lauren : you know something ? sharon 's dog could have knocked one over . the problem here is that you were thinking with your hormones and not your head , and , therefore , you almost got yourself and your boyfriend killed . [ scene_break ] ryder : i ca n't believe you set their house on fire . i finally found something online about it -- the fire . report says it 's a miracle that nobody got hurt . daisy : ( snorts ) some miracle . ryder : do you even care that you could have killed those kids ? daisy : eden was getting on my nerves . and you know more than anyone how i get when someone pisses me off . ryder : yeah , how could i forget ? daisy : hey . at least i had the guts to take some action . ryder : do you think it 's funny what you did to him ? daisy : w - w - what i did to him i did for you , because he was bullying you . you should be thanking me instead of carrying that dork 's picture around like he was your best friend . ryder : you went too far then , and you are going too far now . daisy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : jill told you herself there was a time when everyone thought she was my daughter . jo - jo : but she was n't . kay : well , uh , that 's exactly why i would like to make sure this time , jo - jo . jo - jo : oh , so you 're protecting yourself . murphy : no , she 's protecting both of you . jo - jo : how is that ? kay : to spare you a moment if someone challenges your birthright and you have nothing to -- you would have nothing to back it up . jo - jo : ( laughs ) yeah , right . yo , dudes , listen to this . katherine chancellor , trillionaire , the lady who ditched me when i was a baby , is trying to dump me again . kay : i never said that . jo - jo : i did n't ask to be found or taken away from my home or whisked to this boring , tired town , and i certainly did n't ask to be part of anyone 's family . kay : uh , could we just talk for a mom -- jo - jo : what is there to talk about ? you came to find me . and then you gave me some sad tale , and you convinced me to come back here , and -- and -- and play family . but i did n't quite measure up to your highfalutin standards , did i ? kay : that 's not true . jo - jo : oh , and now you want to give me a d.n.a . test to prove i 'm not your kid ? well , forget it . i 'm not giving up my bodily fluids for you or for anyone else , and i 'm not leaving . man : you go , girl . jo - jo : you can put that in your pipe and just smoke it . man : you go , girl . jill : what the hell is going on here ? [ scene_break ] [ sharon remembering ] nick : right there , that could be faith 's room . sharon : faith ? nick : yeah , that 's our baby . that was -- that was the name of our daughter that we had in that dream that cassíe came to visit me to show me what my life would be like someday . sharon : oh , nick . [ scene_break ] sharon : your mommy is so lucky . yes . she gets to wake up every day and see your beautiful face , those beautiful eyes and that cute little nose . faith : ( fusses ) sharon : oh . ohh , and those cute cheeks . yes , she 's so lucky . ( chuckles ) faith : ( coos ) ( doorbell rings ) sharon : uh - oh , someone 's at the door . someone 's at the door . let 's see who it is . sharon : hey . nick : hey , sharon . what are you doing here ? sharon : ashley said that we could stay here until we figure out what to do with the house . phyllis : great . we 're gon na be neighbors . sharon : yeah , we are . phyllis : um , i 'll go check summer . nick : i can not believe how big she has gotten since the last time i saw her . sharon : i know . nick : hey , pretty girl . sharon : yeah . ( laughs ) oh . oh , look , did you see that ? nick : see what ? sharon : she smiled at you . nick : did you smile at me ? sharon : yeah , look . do you want to smile at nick ? do you ? nick : she 's so beautiful . sharon : she is . noah is gon na really like living with faith . he 's so good with babies . nick : i 'll be glad that he 'll be back at the ranch under supervision . sharon : what , are you -- is it like he 's been running wild living with me or something ? nick : well , no one was home to stop him and eden from going upstairs . sharon : so this is my fault that i was n't at home to baby - sit our teenage son ? nick : no , i did n't -- i did n't mean it like that , all right ? i guess i 'm just scared that noah 's growing up so fast . i mean , it seems like yesterday that he was just -- i do n't know -- as small as this little peanut right here . sharon : i know . you know , when she cried earlier , it was so funny . she sounded exactly like noah did when he was her age . nick : it must be the newman in her . sharon : ( chuckles ) nick : yeah . yeah . faith : ( coos ) nick : yeah , i know . sharon : ( chuckles ) faith : ( coos ) sharon : ( laughs ) she 's talking to you . nick : i know . yeah ? sharon : she has things to say to you . nick : oh , i know . well , yes , you 're obviously very smart . sharon : yes . nick : yeah . yes . oh , there you go . sharon : ( chuckles ) ( gasps ) look at those big eyes . nick : yeah . [ scene_break ] esther : oh . good - bye . murphy : and , uh , ladies . esther : get out ! get out . jo - jo : thanks , guys . we 'll do this again real soon . jill : yeah , do n't be too sure about that . esther : ( sighs heavily ) kay : oh , dear god . neil : you know , katherine , uh , maybe now is n't the best time to do business . what do you think ? kay : well , it must be important , or you would n't come out -- out here all this way . neil : yeah . kay : on the other hand , i really could -- i could use some -- i could use a distraction . neil : okay , want to sit down , or ... kay : oh , yeah , please . please . yes . thank you . thank you . jill : what ? how dare she refuse to take a d.n.a . test ? esther : yeah , because she knows she 's not mrs. c. 's daughter . jill : ( sighs ) i got ta tell you , i 'm really proud of katherine for taking this step , though . murphy : yeah , well , it 's too bad we ca n't take it without jo - jo 's help . jill : well , maybe we can . i mean , who says that we have to have jo - jo give us a sample of her d.n.a . ? why ca n't we get it ourselves ? why ca n't you just go into her room and get a hairbrush or a toothbrush , or whatever will give you a good swipe ? esther : what ? no ! what if she catches me ? that woman packs a knife and a gun . jill : you dingbat ! you are a maid . you knock on her door . you tell her you have clean towels or you 're turning down her bed we 're trying to get her out of katherine 's life , all right ? esther : well , jill , if you had done a little more ... jill : ( sighs ) esther : investigating , she would n't be in it . murphy : all right , all right , all right . she 's in it now . we just got ta find out how long jo - jo 's gon na stay . esther : fine , but you keep her down here while i look . murphy : i got you covered . esther : and just so we 're clear , i 'm doing this for mrs. c . jill : oh , shut up , esther . [ scene_break ] daisy : would you stop stalking me ? ryder : you ca n't just cut me off . i 've got nowhere to go . i 've got no job . daisy : it is not my fault you could n't work kevin to let you stay . ryder : i 'm not trying to work kevin . he is my brother . daisy : oh , i think i 'm gon na hurl . ryder : you know , he was the one person who was there for me . daisy : excuse me ? ryder : and now he hates me because he thinks i 'm a liar . daisy : ( scoffs ) do n't go soft on me now . you know what 's at stake . ryder : which is exactly why you 're gon na let me stay with you . daisy : if i get caught with a boy in my room , i 'll get kicked out of school . ryder : that is not my problem . daisy : why do n't you just sleep here ? ryder : ( scoffs ) um , usually , they do n't let you keep the keys after they fire you . daisy : fine . suck it up and sleep in your car . ryder : it 's winter . daisy : it 's either your car or the street . [ scene_break ] eden : do you think i 'm not sorry ? lauren : sometimes that is n't enough . eden : what else can i do ? michael : well , the important thing is nobody was hurt and everything in the house can be replaced . lauren : but that does n't absolve her of responsibility . michael : i 'm not saying that it does . lauren : or keep us from wondering if she 's safe in other areas . eden : what are you talking about ? michael : you did admit that you were going up to noah 's room . eden : ( sighs ) we were safe , i swear . lauren : just like you said you blew out the candles ? eden : i did blow out all the candles , and noah and i , we always use protection , always . lauren : yeah , until that one time you forget and you slip up . i mean , have you really thought about the consequences ? really ? about what would happen if you got pregnant ? or is that something -- gloria : oh , you two , will you just lighten up ? remember what it was like to be a teenager ? heard you were quite a handful . lauren : and i can tell you stories about your brother . michael : do n't push it , lady . lauren : ( sighs ) well , whatever we did does n't make it okay for eden to be having sex at her age or does it give her the right to destroy someone 's property out of pure wanton carelessness . she has to take responsibility for her actions , all of them . eden : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : what 's up ? sharon : ( giggles ) adam : uh , everything 's all set upstairs . you do n't mind if we go up , do you ? nick : there 's no need to play host . phyllis will be down any minute . adam : speaking of upstairs , uh , i just got my voice mail . nick : look , i obviously did not know what was going on when i was leaving those messages . adam : i just wish you would n't automatically think the worst of me . ashley : hey , sweetie pie . nick : hey , supergirl . phyllis : there we go . she 's a sleepy girl right now . we got ta get her home . nick : oh , okay . let 's get you home . uh , actually , just one second , okay ? phyllis : all right . nick : son , over here . noah : ( sighs ) nick : i hope tonight was a real wake - up call for you . you and eden could have died in that house tonight . noah : i know . nick : so you see how one moment in your life can change things forever ? noah : ( sighs ) i do . and i 'm really sorry . nick : we 're not done talking about this , all right ? i love you , son . noah : i love you , too . nick : i 'm so glad you 're okay . noah : ( sighs ) phyllis : all right , so , abby , thank you very much for watching summer . abby : oh , yeah , anytime . nick : yeah . yeah , thank you again , and , uh , good night , everyone . ashley : good night . nick : all right . abby : so how long are you gon na stay ? noah : well , uh , depends how long it takes to get back in the house . ashley : oh , that reminds me , jack called . he talked to the insurance adjuster . sharon : oh , already ? ashley : yeah , it 's gon na be months before they can even begin to assess the damage . sharon : wow . adam : well , maybe we can just start looking for a place to rent tomorrow . abby : oh , but i want noah to stay . ashley : i know i keep saying it . i sound like a broken record , but there 's so much room here . i mean , you have all the privacy and space you need . sharon : you know , ashley 's right . there 's really no reason for us to leave the ranch . [ scene_break ] jill : this is why chancellor went public -- so we could continue to expand and diversify . neil : and we can accomplish both those goals by acquiring cell tron . jill : yeah , but if we 're gon na do this , we 've got ta do it now . kay : i do n't know that i have ever , ever seen you this enthusiastic . jill : well ... ( scoffs ) i just think this is a fantastic opportunity , and i think it 's gon na benefit everybody involved . kay : the fact that you have taken such a keen interest in the company 's broader financial picture and , um , and -- and -- and educating yourself to the ins and outs of this particular deal makes me very , very proud of you , very proud . what do you think ? tucker : well , you know that i 'm for it , but my best advice to you is just go with your gut . jo - jo : ( sighs ) ( burps ) ( belches ) murphy : oh , hey , uh , jo - jo , wait . jo - jo : what ? you want to make some comment about the way i slurp my java ? murphy : oh , no , no , no , no . i was just wondering , uh , you know , katherine 's all wrapped up in some business stuff , and maybe you and i can have a beer . jo - jo : ( scoffs ) why ? murphy : well , we have n't had a chance to talk one - on - one , and , you know , i 'm really interested in your work as a bounty hunter . jo - jo : are you serious ? murphy : yeah . i mean , is it like that reality show on tv ? jo - jo : are you kidding ? that guy is a big wuss . murphy : ah , i figured . jo - jo : come on . let 's have a brewski . i 'll tell you about the time i dragged a skip and a whole year 's worth of alligator steaks right through the everglades . murphy : alligator steaks ? jo - jo : yep , let 's go . murphy : no way . jo - jo : mm - hmm . murphy : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] sharon : you were my hero tonight . adam : it 's about time i did something right . sharon : you do a lot right , a lot . you saved noah and eden . you even ran back into a burning house to save a dog who growls at you every time he sees you . adam : ( chuckles ) sharon : ( chuckles ) adam : yeah , well , fisher actually licked my face tonight . that 's got ta count for something , right ? sharon : mm - hmm . you saved me , too , because i do n't know how i would have survived if noah had n't made it . adam : i ca n't change what you 've been through , but i would do anything to make sure you do n't go through that kind of pain again . sharon : i love you , adam . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you were up there a while . nick : ( sighs ) yeah , i just ... ( sighs ) i needed to watch her sleep in her own bed , safe and sound . phyllis : i know . nick : you know , it was about a year ago that noah almost drowned in that pond . phyllis : yeah . ( sighs ) nick : and i remember thinking , if noah pulled out of it , everything was cool , you know ? the worst was behind us . phyllis : right . little did you know ... ? nick : when i got that call about the fire ... ( sighs ) if noah had n't made it ... phyllis : but he made it . nick : yeah . because -- i 'm so grateful . i am . but it 's adam . i - i -- ( sighs ) it 's adam . ( sets bottle down ) [ scene_break ] ryder : hey . since you 're the reason i do n't have a place to stay , you 'd better find me one -- now . daisy : ( scoffs ) fine . i 'll give you the keys and alarm code to fenmore 's . you can sleep in the storeroom tonight . ryder : tonight . and what do i do about tomorrow ? daisy : do i look like a real estate agent ? ryder : what about lauren ? daisy : lauren gets in at 10 : 00 , 10 : 30 . i 'll come and pick up the keys on my way to school tomorrow . but if you do anything to tip off that you were there -- i mean , if you leave so much as a candy wrapper on -- ryder : do n't worry , okay ? i wo n't . daisy : ( scoffs ) let 's go . [ scene_break ] lauren : do you have any idea how lucky you are ? how lucky we all are to be in the comfort of our home , while sharon and noah and adam have lost theirs ? eden : how many times do i have to say it ? i 'm sorry . i messed up . i do n't need you coming up with a hundred different ways to remind me how bad . lauren : okay , you know what ? i do n't like your tone . eden : look , if i could go back in time and make it so that we never even lit those candles , that i never even went into noah 's house , i would , but i ca n't ! michael : all right , all right . you know what ? everybody just calm -- eden : how can i , okay ? when she keeps telling me over and over again what a horrible person i am ? ! lauren : i never said that . eden : if you want me to pay for my mistakes , that 's fine . just take the money that i got from the ashram , whatever is in my college fund . take everything i have . give it to sharon . just stop telling me how i almost ruined her life ! lauren : ( scoffs ) well , i think that was completely uncalled for . gloria : you were riding her pretty hard . michael : which is strange , considering you 're usually always telling me to take it easy on the kid . lauren : i 'm tired . michael : we 're all tired . lauren : i have a headache . i 'm going to bed . michael : so much for date night . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kay : ( sighs ) jill : all right , katherine . you 've heard from all three of us , so now it 's up to you . kay : ( chuckles ) well , obviously , you have done your homework . jill : and then some . kay : go for it . jill : yes ! neil : nice . jill : yes . tucker : it 's a smart move , katherine . kay : uh - huh . jill : you wo n't regret it . kay : better not . neil : i 'll have the contracts drawn up first thing in the morning . kay : oh , this is going to be such an exciting year for chancellor industries . tucker : one you 'll never forget . kay : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jo - jo : then there was the fugitive who left his mark in every motel along the texarkana border -- bullet holes for every single time he -- ( laughs ) murphy : you know , i get the idea . jo - jo : oh , come on . do n't tell me . are you -- are you shocked ? murphy : well , just some things do n't need to be spelled out , that 's all . jo - jo : aw , i 'd never have taken you for a prude . though if you are , it kind of makes sense . the woman you 're married to is kinda rigid . murphy : uh , katherine is the most open - minded woman i know . jo - jo : not the vibe i get . of course , i do n't share a bed with her . murphy : excuse me ? jo - jo : oh , come on . do n't act so innocent . i bet you and mama kay get it on whenever she 's in the mood . ( laughs ) thank god for that little blue pill . ( laughs ) murphy : ( yawns ) well , uh , it 's been fun , but it 's kind of getting past my bedtime . jo - jo : oh , i was just getting started . murphy : well , remember where you left off ... jo - jo : okay . murphy : for next time . now i got ta go kiss my wife good night . jo - jo : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ( burps ) jill : well , did you get it ? esther : i looked everywhere . that woman must not own a toothbrush or a hairbrush , which should n't be surprising , since it 's clear that hygiene is not a top priority . jill : so you got nothing ? esther : i just told you , i could n't get anything . jill : what do we do now ? murphy : nothing . we got all we need right here . esther : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] nick : you know , adam was right when he said i always think the worst of him . phyllis : come on . it 's not like you -- he has n't given you reason to . nick : what am i supposed to do now ? just wipe the slate clean ? forgive and forget ? phyllis : no . nick : 'cause i do n't think i could do that . phyllis : no , no . no one 's asking you to do that . nick : i know . it just feels so wrong to -- phyllis : what ? to be grateful on one hand , but then want to wipe him off the face of the earth on the other ? nick : well , that 's a little extreme , but , yeah , i think you 're getting the idea . phyllis : yeah . i mean , of all the people who could have saved your son -- its crazy . nick : see , the thing is , he never should have had to save anyone . phyllis : what -- what do you mean by that ? nick : i do n't care how old noah is . he is not an adult . he and eden should never have been alone in that house . [ scene_break ] adam : you sure you 're gon na be okay staying here ? sharon : i think i know what 's bothering you . adam : you do ? sharon : mm - hmm . you 're concerned about living across the property from nick . you think he 's gon na be on your case all the time . adam : i 'm not worried about nick . sharon : okay , good , because i noticed a definite change in him tonight . i mean , and how can you stay angry at a man who just saved his son 's life ? ashley : it 's true . sharon 's right . you were the hero . adam : listen , i 'm just a man who was trying to protect the people that i love . that 's it . sharon : oh , go on . ashley : ( laughs ) sharon : you were the hero . i 'm never gon na forget it . adam : are n't you tired ? can we go upstairs ? my red cape needs recharging . sharon : okay . thanks again for letting us stay . ashley : of course . my girls and i are thrilled that you 're here . sharon : good night . ashley : good night . good night . ( telephone rings ) ashley : hello ? dr. taylor , hi . it 's -- it 's been so long . it 's so great to hear your voice . i know , you know ? i never had a chance to thank you for everything you did for faith and me . oh , she 's incredible . i - i 'd love it if you could see her . you 're kidding me . you 're in genoa city ? that is so sweet . you came all the way here just to see us ? i would love that . tomorrow would be great . yeah , why do n't you stop by the house ? okay . i ca n't wait to see you . [ next_on ] emily : are you going to be involved with sharon every time she makes a decision that you do n't agree with ? daisy : you think i started the fire ? eden : it crossed my mind . dr. taylor : i am telling ashley and sharon everything .
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jill visits tucker to tell him that her and neil had been working on the proposal all night on the deal . neil interrupts jill and tucker and lets them know that the group was n't convinced about the stock swap was the way to go . neil talks tucker into calling margaret to help seal the deal . murph tells kay and esther to listen to the quiet since hurricane jo - jo had blown out to sea . jo - jo comes barging in bringing some of her hoodlum friends with her . jo - jo demands food and drinks to be served to her friends . sharon tells michael and lauren that she did n't know what noah and eden were doing at the house . adam tells michael and lauren that he had found noah and eden in noah 's bedroom . nick and phyllis does n't like the idea that noah and eden are sexually active . michael tells sharon that he will help her with the deductible for the homeowners . nick thanks adam for saving noah 's life . sharon and adam agree to live with ashley . michael and eden are having a shouting match when they arrive home and find gloria there . michael demands to know what gloria is doing here . lauren tells gloria that eden had burned down sharon 's house . tucker calls margaret and seals the deal on the stock swap , but all they need now is kay 's consent . kay interrupts jo - jo ordering esther around and tells jo - jo that she had crossed the line . kay demands a dna test from jo - jo which jo - jo refuses . esther , kay and murphy come up with a plan to get jo - jo 's dna for testing . murphy keeps jo - jo occupied while esther goes through her things . esther fails in her attempt , but murph manages to get jo - jo 's dna on a glass which she had drank out of . abby finds out that eden had burned down sharon 's house . daisy admits to ryder that she had burned down the house to get back at eden for always being on her case . ryder demands that daisy let him stay with her , but daisy refuses . daisy gives in , finally and gives ryder the keys to fenmore 's so that he could stay the night there , but to be out before lauren comes in to work the next morning . nick visits ashley and is surprised to see sharon and adam there . dr. taylor calls ashley and wants to see the baby .
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michael : you look tense . victor : ( groans ) ( sighs heavily ) i would n't mind going a few rounds on the heavy bag . michael : ( chuckles ) with vance abrams ' face on it ? victor : yeah . i ca n't stand that son of a bitch . there 's no one more deserving of it . the problem is , victoria is so deluded by her own self- righteousness that she does n't realize that he 's using her . michael : well , that being said , the court - ordered forensic accounting of newman 's books came in the other day . i had it reviewed by an independent firm . victor : and ? michael : in spite of abrams ' posturing , there is nothing here that can be used against you . there has been no malfeasance , no misuse of funds . victor : well , i hate to say i told you so . michael : well , with a little luck , this could shift the mediation in -- in your favor . [ scene_break ] abby : so if there 's nothing wrong with dad 's books , does that mean we 'd lose the case ? vance : no . the , uh , forensic accounting was ordered to establish the value of your trusts as well as beauty of nature . it would have helped me do my job a lot easier if they found something incriminating , but we still have our ace in the pocket . abby : we do ? victoria : mr. abrams feels that dad wants to sell off a major subsidiary in dubai . abby : what does that have to do with us ? vance : well , the old man might be breaking up newman enterprises . abby : what , b - because he 's selling one company ? vance : a company that is arguably the most successful . victor is setting a precedent . abby : why would he tank everything he 's worked for ? victoria : well , that would be so that we ca n't come and get it . vance : victor 's fire sale may cast a whole new light on beauty of nature , devalue your trusts . abby : he would n't . victoria : ( scoffs ) abby : he would n't . victoria : do n't kid yourself , abby . you know that dad is capable of anything . vance : his action speaks for itself . let 's just hope judge phelps sees it the same way . abby : do n't you just want to settle this and move on ? victoria : yes . yes , of course . yes . vance : do n't back up now , kiddo . abby : ( scoffs ) vance : your sister needs your solidarity . we 're almost home . victoria : that 's right . and all that dad needs to see is a crack between us . vance : victor knows divide and conquer . i do the same thing . abby : well , all i want is to live my life without our father trying to control us . that 's it . victoria : ( sighs ) all right . the only way that you 're going to be free of his manipulation is if you stand up to him . it 's the only way that he 's gon na respect you . you know his philosophy . if you push long enough and you push hard enough -- abby : yeah , i know . i know . the other person will cave . victoria : ( sighs ) this time , we 're the ones pushing . look , i know that you have a lot of big dreams , and i want them to all happen for you . but ten years from now , i would hate to see you working for what 's left of newman enterprises , wishing that you had n't given up . vance : are we good , ladies ? meet me at the courthouse . but remember , if your father approaches you and wants to discuss this case , walk away . i 'll see myself out . ( front door closes ) abby : you really think that dad is selling off his company ? victoria : i think that dad would chew off his right leg if it meant him winning . abby : ( sighs ) victoria : we have to take advantage of this . god knows that he would do the same . abby : and if it 's not true , do you still think this is the right thing to do ? [ scene_break ] ronan : the wire recording taken the day of chance 's shooting . spencer : anyone else have a copy ? ronan : no , just you , me , and the defense attorney . spencer : the judge wants to listen to it before ruling on a motion to exclude . ronan : the jury has to hear what 's on that cd . we ca n't let pomerantz and his guys get away with what they did . there 's nothing -- there 's nothing that 's more disgusting than a cop hiding behind their badge . running a drug ring out of the former d.a . 's office ? spencer : we rooted out all the crooked cops from the g.c.p.d . between my team , the justice department , and the star witness , we 'll get a conviction . ronan : you know that as we get closer to trial , they 're gon na get more desperate . spencer : my staff 's on the alert . they have n't forgotten the heather stevens car bomb . the last thing we want is to put anyone in jeopardy . ronan : that 's exactly why the prosecution 's plan stays between us . [ scene_break ] paul : ( sighs ) hey , i 'm not gon na interrupt . i just wanted to say hi . heather : oh , hey . hi . paul : how are you ? heather : ooh , good . ( chuckles ) paul : i see that michael has you chained to the laptop . what are you workin ' on ? heather : no , actually , this is personal . paul : anything i can help you with ? heather : i 'm , uh , i 'm looking into everything i can find about the drug cartel . you know , public records and -- and my own files . paul : well , what do you care about that for ? that 's not your case anymore . heather : yeah , but i 'm -- i 'm being subpoenaed to testify . and i had a conversation with one of the adas . he said some things . paul : what things ? heather : ( sighs ) i do n't know . m - maybe i 'm just being overly cautious . but owen was my boss , and i trusted him . and i stupidly reported every move we made to the inside man of the drug ring . and chance is dead because of that . paul : yeah , well , you were n't the only one betrayed . heather : i ca n't stop obsessing about it . and the minute i hear something off , i - i - i get suspicious . paul : you 're being kind of vague . do you have any details ? heather : for one thing , the prosecution has a secret witness . paul : you have any idea who it is ? heather : no . ( chuckles ) i ca n't seem to find out , and you would think that i would have some inkling ... paul : mm - hmm . heather : given the fact that i ran the investigation after chance 's death , but , no , i am completely in the dark . the only thing i know is that the feds are somehow involved . paul : well , maybe they had ... ( clears throat ) another plant in the drug ring besides ronan . heather : what if this mystery witness takes the stand and it backfires ? paul : well , you 're just gon na have to trust the d.a . heather : i do n't trust anyone . i - if you want to help , help me figure out who this mystery witness is . [ scene_break ] sharon : you want to bounce the ball ? or do you want to play patty - cake ? ( gasps ) bounce the ball . ( gasps ) ( cell phone rings ) that -- oh , someone 's calling mommy . it 's mommy 's friend adam . push -- push the button . hello ? adam : it 's me . sharon : hey , you . adam : you 're in a good mood . sharon : yeah , um , guess who 's here with me ? adam : who ? sharon : faith . nick let me take her for a visit for a little while , so we 're here at my house . adam : that 's fantastic . i 'm happy for you . sharon : yeah , so we 're baking cookies and we 're playing with the ball . we 're having fun . adam : good . good , good . well , that sounds like you 're having a great time , so let me go . i 'll call you later . sharon : things are finally turning around for us . adam : ( sighs ) let 's hope so . sharon : i have to believe it . i know that the truth about skye 's gon na come out soon . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , chester . chester . chester : man , how 's it ? jack : hey , i found that burned - out shack you told me about . chester : oh , yeah ? jack : listen , you know the lady who was a squatter there ? i think i know her . chester : ahh , you get history with her . jack : ( sighs ) yeah . i actually came here to hook up with her . you ever seen this woman ? chester : ( exhales quickly ) uh , no , sorry , bruddah , i have n't seen her , but i 'll -- i 'll keep my eye open for you , huh ? jack : would you do that ? chester : yeah . jack : yeah , a - and let me know if you see her or -- or hear anything about her . i - i 'll b -- i 'll be around . you 'll find me . chester : shoots . jack : okay . jack : yes , i ... ( sighs ) there was an accidental death reported a few days ago , and , uh , i have new information that i think the police would be interested in . [ scene_break ] spencer : i handed it to the judge personally . ( sighs ) i waited till he was done listening . ronan : yeah ? did he make a ruling ? spencer : not yet . ( sighs ) ronan : not yet ? talk to me here . what 's going on ? which way do you think this is gon na go ? spencer : i made the persuasive case ... ( sighs ) especially since a big part of the defense argument to exclude is that detective chancellor 's not here to be cross - examined . ronan : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : um , no , that 's fine . uh , just ask her to , uh , call me back when she has a minute . thanks . okay , she 's in court all day . but , uh , chris is gon na call in for her messages . and , uh , i tell you , if the feds are in on it , she will know who this witness is . heather : yeah , but she would n't tell ronan . why do you think she 'll tell you ? paul : it does n't hurt to ask . heather : ( sighs ) well , i ca n't wait . i think , um , i 'm gon na go see spencer . paul : you 're gon na see spencer ? heather : yep . paul : look , the guy fired you . uh , do you think it 's a good idea to confront him ? heather : could n't hurt to ask . paul : ( laughs ) heather : ( laughs ) ( sighs ) paul : ( sighs ) you want me to go with you ? heather : no , i should do this alone . but would you mind watching my stuff ? paul : you got it . heather : ( chuckles ) okay , thanks . i mean , i should n't be long . paul : yeah . nina : ( sighs ) hi . ( sighs ) paul : hey . how 'd it go ? nina : uh ... ( clears throat ) we 'll find out . paul : you just missed heather . nina : oh , i 'm sorry about that . i ca n't thank her enough for t -- telling me about ronan 's illness . i ca n't imagine he 's gon na be happy about it . she was very brave to risk their friendship . paul : well , she comes from good stock . nina : ( chuckles ) paul : she has her priorities straight . nina : i just wish he could have told me himself . he should n't have to go through this alone . paul : well , now that you know , he wo n't have to . he wo n't really have a choice , will he ? nina : he could still push me away . paul : yeah . have you thought about what you 're gon na say to him ? nina : ( scoffs ) that 's all i 've been thinking about . i just ... i do n't know what 's right . paul : well , you know what ? when you see him , whatever comes out of your mouth is right . nina : i hope so . paul : i know so . anything i can do ? nina : yes . you can buy me a cup of chamomile tea and give me a pep talk . paul : done . and maybe a hug . nina : ( groans ) paul : ( chuckles ) nina : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : you know that losing is not an option with dad . we are at war . abby : okay , i just have a really bad feeling about this whole dubai thing . victoria : well , if he had n't have treated us so unfairly , we would n't be here in the first place . abby : ( scoffs ) i know . i know , okay ? victoria : ( sighs ) look , i know that you 're under a lot of pressure with this case and with daniel being in the hospital . abby : phyllis called this morning . daniel 's awake . victoria : well , that 's good . that 's wonderful . you should be so relieved . abby : she said he 's really out of it . victoria : yeah , but , abby , that 's how it is with head injuries . you remember when i had mine , and , you know , daniel just needs a little time to recover . he 'll be fine . can i give you some sisterly advice ? i know that you 're vulnerable right now , and i would hate to see dad take advantage of that . you remember how he told me about how mom was in rehab and -- abby : no , i know . like , two seconds before mediation . who could forget ? victoria : okay , so listen . if you 're not up to facing him today , then do n't . go and be with daniel at the hospital and ... and vance and i , we will handle the hearing . [ scene_break ] victor : michael , there 's a business meeting i have to attend to before i go to the mediation . i 'll see you there , all right ? michael : all right , well , let 's hope with this report , abby and victoria finally begin to see reason . victor : thank you for your work . i appreciate it . michael : all right . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) ( ring ) koa : aloha . victor : there 's a saying on the islands -- `` if you plan for a year , plant kalo . if you plan for ten years , plant koa . `` koa : `` if you plan for a hundred years , you teach the children . `` how you doin ' , mr. newman ? victor : the photo you sent me was of jack abbott . he still snooping around ? koa : not since we talked . maybe he just gave up , went home , like that pretty blonde wahine . victor : good . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) sharon : hello ? jack : sharon , its jack . do you remember the name of the police detective you talked to in hawaii ? sharon : why ? jack : skye 's rare perfume -- i found the bottle . sharon : wh - what are you talking about ? where are you ? jack : in hawaii . sharon : what ? ! jack : i found the shack she 's been living in . sharon : how ? oh , my gosh . no one there would even talk to me . jack : there 's a bit of a problem . sharon : tell me . jack : the shack burned down to the ground . it 's just rubble now . sharon : so there 's still no evidence ? jack : except for the bottle of galibier perfume that i found among the ashes . obviously , someone went to great lengths to cover her presence in hawaii . this whole thing smacks of victor 's handiwork . sharon : so you believe me now ? i 'm not crazy ? jack : i believe you . the police , though , are unimpressed . i tried to get through to them . they 're not really listening to me . they never even had a death certificate for skye . sharon : yeah , that 's because there was no body . jack : which is why i need the name of this detective you spoke to . sharon : okay , his name was , um , akana . detective akana . jack , i ca n't thank you enough for your help . jack : i 'm doing this for skye and to make sure `` the mustache `` does n't get away with this . [ scene_break ] vance : ( sighs ) ladies . abby : is my dad here ? vance : oh , yeah . he gave me the evil eye on his way in . you okay ? abby : yeah . yeah . uh , fear is just a state of mind . victoria : she 's gon na be just fine . vance : let 's do this . judge phelps : good morning . vance : your honor . judge phelps : if everybody 's ready , we will begin . have both parties received copies of the findings from the forensic accountants ? michael : yes , your honor . vance : we have , your honor . judge phelps : comments ? mr. baldwin ? michael : well , this report , uh , states what we 've been saying all along . mr. newman has done nothing wrong . every penny spent has been scrutinized and accounted for . monies used to pay the department of justice fine were reimbursed . cash and securities moved out of his daughters ' trusts were returned with interest . your honor , as owner and chairman of the board of a privately owned company that deals with mergers and acquisitions , it is mr. newman 's prerogative to transfer funds whenever he deems necessary . judge phelps : i am inclined to agree . [ scene_break ] heather : i 'm offering my help . spencer : unless you 're willing to go over your testimony with the a.d.a . and detective malloy , i do n't want your help . heather : forget my testimony . i was involved in this case from the very beginning . you do want a conviction , do n't you ? spencer : just to be clear , you 're suggesting while i 'm prosecuting the corrupt ex - district attorney that i should consult his successor who i fired for her own questionable behavior ? heather : you do n't have to like me . just let me help you win this case . spencer : i do n't need your help . heather : you 're making a mistake . spencer : detective malloy and i have it under control . heather : who is this secret witness ? spencer : that 's on a need - to - know basis . ( telephone rings ) spencer : excuse me . spencer walsh . ( chuckles ) thanks for calling back . uh , i 've been up to my ears in this pomerantz sting that -- but i have n't forgotten about you . [ scene_break ] ronan : hi . what are you doing here ? nina : uh , waitin ' for you . ronan : how 'd you know i was gon na be home ? nina : uh , i did n't . i was prepared to wait all day . ronan : you should have called . nina : not about this . i wanted to talk to you in person . ronan : i can not talk about the trial or chance . i 'm sorry . nina : that 's not why i 'm here . i 'm donating part of my liver to you , and i 'm not gon na take no for an answer . ronan : heather told you . nina : it does n't matter . ronan : yes , it does matter , 'cause i had my reasons for not telling you . nina : okay , fine . you had your reasons . i understand . you should know i - i contacted your doctor , and i was tested this morning to see if i 'm compatible . [ scene_break ] sharon : i appreciate this so much . i - it 's very important . all right , thank you . ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) sharon : hello ? adam : still a bad time to talk ? sharon : um , could n't be better . adam : you havin ' fun with faith ? sharon : jack called . he 's in hawaii , and he found the shack where skye was living . adam : what is jack doing in hawaii ? sharon : i guess he believed you when you told him you thought victor was setting you up , so he went to look for himself . adam : is this real ? sharon : yes ! i just got off the phone with him . adam : do the police know what he found ? sharon : he 's speaking to the detective in hawaii who took my statement . i phoned the d.a . i 'm meeting with him . adam : if he proves that skye was in hawaii , then i could n't have killed her . period . sharon : it means you 're getting out . adam : which means i 'm getting out . i 'm getting out , and we will be together . sharon : it 's the break we 've been praying for . [ scene_break ] jack : this perfume was discontinued a long time ago . detective akana , this proves that skye lockhart was here . yeah . yeah , i see . of course . if i find anything else , i will be in touch . thanks . jack : ( sighs ) hello , again . koa : what you need , mr. abbott ? [ scene_break ] ronan : if i 'd wanted you to know about my illness , i would have told you myself . i knew i should n't have ever trusted heather . nina : no , of course not . why trust people who care about you ? who are willing to do what 's right regardless of the consequences ? ronan : how did you find my doctor ? nina : i 'm a mother ... ( sighs ) with a boyfriend who 's a p.i . i ... ronan : ( sighs ) you should never have called him . you should never have done that . this is none of your business . nina : look , ever since i found out you were my son , i have really tried to be respectful . i have n't pushed . i 've given you all the space that you need , but i 'm not gon na stand by when giving you part of my liver could save your life . it 's ... ( sighs ) look , i ca n't change the past . ronan : no . nina : but i can do everything i can to give you a future , even if you spend it pushing me away . ronan : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] heather : ( sighs ) paul : hey , how 'd it go ? heather : well , spencer 's a jerk . he would n't tell me anything . ( sighs ) paul : at least you tried . heather : well , i - i did better than that . it 's the recording from chance 's wire . paul : that 's official police evidence . how did you get that ? heather : ( sighs ) i , um , `` accidentally , `` uh , picked it up as i was leaving spencer 's office . paul : you 're gon na have to return it . heather : i know ... after i hear it . paul : are you sure that 's a good idea ? heather : i 've heard it before , right after chance 's ... i was too emotional to really listen to it then . but maybe now i 'll -- i 'll be able to hear something , something that will explain who else is involved . [ scene_break ] jack : the woman in this picture is dead . the man who brought her here is responsible . you and i both know who that was . how much is victor paying you ? i 'll double it right now . let 's talk . koa : i ca n't help you . jack : well , we can always do this another way . i can stand out front with this picture and a big pile of cash . somebody had to have seen her . want to give mr. newman a call right now ? warn him what 's goin ' on ? here , use my phone . i have him on speed dial . [ scene_break ] judge phelps : mr. abrams , is there anything you 'd like to say on behalf of your clients ? vance : victoria and abby newman were very pleased to read the accountants ' report . it was of great comfort to know their trusts have not been mismanaged . however , unfortunately , new information has come to light that casts serious doubt on victor newman 's future intentions . judge phelps : well , what would that be , mr. abrams ? vance : well , he 's in the process of selling a major holding in dubai . in doing so , he would be depleting the parent company of assets , thereby purposely devaluing it . victor : i 'm doing no such thing . michael : my client has been and continues to be in total compliance with the court order . vance : it 's a calculated move on this man 's part to undermine these proceedings . it is the court 's obligation , your honor , to prevent any further devaluation until the resolution of this lawsuit . judge phelps : thank you for reminding me of my duties , mr. abrams . vance : excuse me , your honor . what we 're asking for is one - third of newman assets be frozen in escrow to keep victor newman from dismantling the company . victor : i have no intention of dismantling my company . and you , of all people , should know that . [ scene_break ] ronan : ( scoffs ) look , i did not want you thinking that my illness is why i came to genoa city . nina : it never even crossed my mind . ronan : ( sighs ) i did n't -- i do n't expect your help or your liver . nina : but you 'll take it . ronan : this is a huge operation . nina : it 's a liver transplant . they 're done every day . good lord , you are as stubborn as me . ronan : this must be our family trait . nina : ( laughs ) when i was younger , nobody could tell me anything . and then i had kids , and all that changed . it 's not about you anymore , and you 'll find that out when you 're a father . ronan : ( sighs ) ( clears throat ) nina : by the way , i 'll have paul look for your father ... ronan : yeah . nina : to see if you can find another donor match . ronan : all right , do n't bother . i already tracked him down . nina : how 'd you find him ? ronan : your book . nina : i did n't use his name or anything . ronan : ( chuckles ) well , you ... you said he was in juvie while you were pregnant . with a little bit of digging , it was n't that hard . nina : ( sighs ) so good . so you 've got two possible donor matches now . ronan : one . just one . he 's dead . nina : oh . i 'm so sorry . ( sighs ) ronan : it 's okay . um , it would have been ... nice to see where i come from . i mean , to , uh , to know if i look like him . nina : yeah , you do , actually , a little bit . ronan : yeah . nina : the shape of your face and your eyes . did he have other kids ? ronan : no . no , he , uh , he just had me . he died from this disease at the age that i am right now . [ scene_break ] paul : you know , i was there the night chance died . i can listen to this for you . there -- there 's no reason at all you have to relive this again . heather : no , i have to do this . and i know the case . i know the players . chance gave his life to bring these crooks to justice . and i owe him this much . paul : okay . you know , i thought we made a pretty good team when , um , i was consulting for the interim d.a . what do you say we listen to it together ? heather : all right . sure . paul : okay ? paul : you sure ? heather : yeah . [ scene_break ] michael : the plaintiff 's counsel knows these charges are without merit . if mr. newman were planning to sell his company , surely the accountants would have found some indication . victor : your honor , dubai has nothing to do with this lawsuit . you were the lead on that project . you know that we always intended to sell it off . vance : the newman board of directors is mainly ceremonial . there 's no system of checks and balances . in fact , victor newman runs his company not unlike a malevolent dictator . judge phelps : you can dispense with the commentary , counselor . vance : the only way to protect the assets to which my clients are rightfully obligated is to place in escrow a sum sufficient to cover judgment , court costs , fines , and penalties and to keep it there until the conclusion of these legal proceedings . michael : there is nothing ... ( hits table ) in the accountants ' report that indicates wrongdoing of any kind . mr. abrams is making a fairly obvious attempt to spin things to his advantage . victor : there are several deals in play , your honor , dubai being one of them . if indeed they were to freeze newman enterprises , the assets thereof , it would preclude me from doing business as usual . judge phelps : i will return shortly with a decision regarding mr. abrams ' request to freeze assets . victoria : well , dad did n't jump across the table and strangle anyone . abby : i have to -- victoria : you okay ? abby : i have to go check on daniel . michael : vance , you never cease to disappoint . just when i thought you could n't sink any lower . vance : you 'd have done the same thing in my place . victoria : ( clears throat ) victor : why are you doing this ? victoria : you left me no choice . victor : you laid the groundwork for the sale when you were in dubai . victoria : you know why i went to dubai in the first place . it was so that the savaneur stockholders would n't panic , and i misled them about your health . you trained me very well , dad . victor : so you justify your actions by telling a lie ? victoria : ( scoffs ) you 're accusing me of lying ? well , i have watched you justify yourself for years . you do and you say whatever to get what you want . and you just convince yourself that it 's for me or for abby or for mom or for the best for newman . the truth and the lies just start to blend together , and you do n't even know what 's real and what is n't anymore . victor : you stop this right now , or you will destroy the very company that built this family . [ scene_break ] sharon : thank you so much for coming out here , mr. walsh . just -- my daughter 's sleeping , and this could n't wait . spencer : so you said . sharon : um , can i get you something ? spencer : i 'm a busy man . you can get to the point . sharon : all right . you refused to believe me when i told you that i saw skye lockhart in hawaii . spencer : it would n't be the first time someone lied to get a friend out of jail . sharon : okay , well , jack abbott is in hawaii right now . and he found the shack where skye was living , and it 's not far from the volcano . spencer : you call him and you tell him not to touch anything . in fact , he should contact the hawaiian p.d . sharon : well , someone burned the shack down . spencer : which means you have nothing . sharon : no , um , he -- he did find a bottle of skye 's perfume in the ashes . spencer : someone in hawaii could have liked the scent . if skye lockhart was living there , someone would have seen her . you have n't produced one witness , and you -- you 're wasting my time . anybody could have put that bottle there . you could have put it there before you left . keep this up . i 'll rethink those obstruction charges . sharon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : have you seen this woman ? chester : i 'm just gon na go drop these keys off . hey , how 's it ? jack : hey . hey . hey . have you seen this woman ? chester : hey , uh , koa , i found these keys up on the volcano path . they got your postbox key on 'em . koa : put 'em in the box , bruddah . chester : shoots . [ scene_break ] nina : there 's no reason to think that you and i wo n't be a match . ronan : and if we 're not ? right . that 's why i did n't want to tell you . ( sighs ) this -- this disease could easily kill me . so why would i ... why would i let you get close to me if i was just gon na end up hurting you ? nina : ( sighs ) that 's the risk you take when you care about someone . no one gets through life without getting hurt . look , why do n't you let me be the judge of what i can handle , okay ? i want to be part of your life -- if that 's for a week , if it 's for a year , if it 's for ten years . and if we 're compatible , i am donating the liver . ronan : you are not donating . you are not . nina : look , and if we 're not , we 'll just -- we 'll find another way , because i 'm not gon na let you die , and i 'm not gon na let you walk through this alone . ( sobs ) please . ronan : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( gunshot ) chance : ( grunts ) paul : nina , no ! nina : no ! heather : god , that is hard to listen to over and over again . a - and i thought that i would hear something that i missed , but ... paul : i do n't -- play it one more time for me please . ( gunshot ) chance : ( grunts ) paul : nina , no ! nina : no ! paul : okay , rewind it . i want to hear that shot one more time . heather : why ? what are you hearing ? paul : it 's what i 'm not hearing . i 'm pretty good at ballistics . i would swear to you that that -- that shot was not loaded . heather : what are you saying ? paul : i 'm saying i - i - i think ronan was shooting blanks . [ scene_break ] judge phelps : i 've gone over the material , and i believe mr. abrams has raised a valid concern . therefore , i am issuing an order to have one - third of newman enterprises ' assets frozen in escrow . michael : let me handle this . vance : thank you , your honor . victor : ( sighs ) do you realize what you have done ? you and your sister are destroying this company . you think you have won this round ? you prevent me from conducting business , and your trusts , both of your trusts , wo n't be worth a damn . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) sharon : ( sighs ) hello . adam : it 's me again . have you met with the d.a . yet ? sharon : um ... it 's not good news . he said the bottle of galibier does n't prove that skye was in hawaii . he even accused me of maybe planting it there . adam : how much you want to bet that victor paid off this new d.a . ? i tell you what , that 's the thing about owen pomerantz . at least my dad could n't control that guy . sharon : jack is still in hawaii looking around . all he needs is to find one witness who says they saw skye there . adam : no , i bet dear old dad had every last person on that island paid off . this whole thing could be hopeless , sharon . sharon : nothing 's hopeless . adam : you tell me . how are we supposed to prove that skye was there ? how ? [ next_on ] victoria : who was that on the phone ? billy : that was just work . victoria : what is going on ? ronan : unless you want to face your own trial , leave me alone . victor : no one threatens me and gets away with it .
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nina gets tested to see if she is compatible to be ronan 's liver donor and then she tells ronan that heather told her about his illness . ronan is n't happy about this and tells nina that he found his father and his father died of the same illness at his same age . heather pleads with spencer to let her help him with the case against the cartel but he says no so she steals the cd with the recordings chance made while he wore a wire . heather tells paul about the cd and paul listens to it and hears a sound that makes him think that ronan was shooting blanks . heather wants to find out the identity of the secret witness for the trial so paul calls christine and leaves a message for her to call him back since she is busy in court . spencer and ronan wait to find out if the judge will allow the recordings chance made while he wore a wire into evidence .
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nicholas : 5 : 00 ? uh , you know what ? i like 4 : 45 a lot better . yeah . make it happen . avery : excuse me , sir . are you open for business ? nicholas : you 're gon na have to come back . but you 're gon na want to do that . it 's gon na be worth it . it 's gon na be a heck of a party . avery : yeah ? the wiring 's fixed ? nicholas : good as new . you never would have known we had to rip open a wall . avery : what did i tell you ? you can do this . nicholas : you know , i did n't think i 'd be able to say this , but the underground is officially ... screwed . [ scene_break ] adam : kindly hold my calls , mason . i do n't want any distractions today . thank you . sharon : does that include me ? adam : hey . i did n't expect you here for the next hour or two . trying to make a good impression ? sharon : anything would be better than the last impression i made . should have seen some of the looks i got when i walked in here today . adam : do n't mind those people . you have nothing to prove to anyone . sharon : maybe i have something to prove to myself . adam : maybe you do . but your capacity for empathy for others -- that 's what sets you apart . and that 'll make you the best at what you do . sharon : well , we better get to it . right , boss ? adam : yeah , you might want to forgo that formality , since it 'll be my title for only the next few hours . sharon : what do you mean ? when are you leaving ? adam : tonight . [ scene_break ] leslie : good morning . neil : well , perfect timing , counselor . because i 've got a honey - nut bar from crimson lights with your name on it . leslie : oh , okay . well , i accept . but only because i did n't have time for breakfast . do n't think this changes my mind about dating in the workplace . neil : [ clears throat ] um , how 'bout dating outside the workplace ? leslie : you know what i mean . [ scene_break ] cane : all right , that 's it for now . i have quick meeting in the conference room . i 'll be back , okay ? lily : okay , and i have a conference call , so i 'll see you guys later . tyler : well , you know where to find me . so , are all the meetings here this dull ? devon : yeah , man . you 'll get used to it , though . tyler : let me ask you , um , how did lily seem ? devon : lily seemed fine , i guess . why ? tyler : i 'm not trying to be nosy or anything , but i saw her hugging some guy the other day , and she seemed pretty upset . is everything okay ? [ scene_break ] victoria : there you go . billy : little tight . victoria : that 's better . sorry . is that tight ? okay . yeah . you 're all set . billy : i do n't think that our plan hinges on whether or not my tie is straight , honey . victoria : no , that 's not true . because the more professional you look , the more serious people will take you , and that 's exactly what we need if you want to keep newman from swallowing up jabot . billy : my brother better thank me for this one day . victoria : i think it 's gon na be a little while before jack sees the up side in all of this , really . billy : probably right . victoria : yeah . billy : but i still think he belongs at jabot . victoria : mm - hmm . and i think that my dad belongs at newman . do n't you ? [ knock on door ] billy : oh . [ chuckles ] captain ahab can have that big ol ' whale if he wants , as long as it keeps him off our back . excuse me . [ clears throat ] victor ! ha ! come on in ! catch any good blubber lately ? victor : what is billy boy talking about ? victoria : oh , nothing important . victor : [ chuckles ] even your wife thinks you 're inconsequential . billy : ah . victor : a hell of a suit . billy : thank you . victor : you going to a funeral ? billy : not yet . victor : why you all dressed up , because you scrounge up a job somewhere or what ? billy : actually , i did . victor : you did ? huh . billy : yours . there 's a certain poetry to it , do n't you think ? bill abbott , c.e.o . of newman enterprises . victoria : co - c.e.o . , with adam . jack put them both in charge while he 's recouping . billy : actually , that 's a moot point after tonight . adam 's riding off into the parisian sunset . victor : really ? victoria : dad , listen , i know that this is coming as a shock to you , but it really is good news . victor : what is the good news about this buffoon running my company ? victoria : he 'll be working with us to help you get your company back . billy : so you might want to ease off the name calling . `` buffoon 's `` not very nice . victor : now , why would he side ... with me over his brother ? billy : he is siding with his wife . victoria : and since i am behind you ... billy : it 's as simple as that . victoria : [ sighs ] daddy , billy really is our only choice to regain newman . billy : you do n't have a lot of options . victor : i always have options , billy boy . [ scene_break ] sharon : what am i thinking ? of course you 're getting out of here as soon as possible . who would stick around genoa city when they could be in paris ? adam : genoa city has its advantages . sharon : uh , yeah . let 's see . there 's the bowl and burger versus the louvre . adam : you got me there . [ clears throat ] i 'm not too keen on leaving newman in the hands of the galactically inexperienced billy . but i have a flight to charles de gaulle in the next few hours , and i promised chelsea we would both be on it . sharon : that 's good . nothing here is more important than your marriage . but i 'm sure that does n't make walking away any easier . adam : you know , you might be the only one that realizes that . sharon : this company ... this town , the people in it ... they 're all part of you . adam : like it or not , huh ? sharon : if it helps , i 'll do my best to keep an eye on billy , make sure he does n't run the company into the ground . adam : that would help . thank you . sharon : of course , i do n't know if i 'll be here to make good on that promise . adam : you will . sharon : even after jack comes back ? adam : especially after jack comes back . he owes me . sharon : really ? what does he owe you for ? [ scene_break ] victor : thank you for coming by on such short notice . wheeler : anything for you , victor . victor : want to extend my condolences . sorry about your daughter . wheeler : how did you ... i thought we 'd kept a lid on that . my god , if it 's out there that stephanie -- victor : was an escort ... under an assumed name . i do n't think anyone would make that connection , okay ? wheeler : except you . victor : i just had someone in the wrong place at the wrong time ... who had some information about the night your daughter died ... had some information about the involvement of jack abbott and my son . [ scene_break ] avery : the framers lost your liquor license ? nicholas : noah said the store manager has looked everywhere . why 'd i have to get it framed ? why 'd i have to get it framed ? i could have just tacked it to a wall . avery : okay , there is a very easy solution to this , you know . nicholas : cancel the opening ? sell the club ? avery : yes . that is it . that is a perfectly reasonable reaction to a very small problem . no . we go to the county clerk 's office , and we have them issue another copy . nicholas : that 's gon na take , like , a week , minimum . avery : yes , it would if you did n't know someone who works there . i 'll offer him some free legal advice , get him to speed things up . nicholas : if i had known that was the way you get things done in this town , i would have hooked up with an attorney a long time ago . avery : [ chuckles ] well , i have to talk to him about an innocence foundation case , anyway . why do n't you give me one of those flyers ? i 'll invite him to the launch . that wo n't hurt . nicholas : oh , man , i checked these . avery : what ? is there a mistake ? nicholas : only on some of them . look at the address . avery : the first number 's missing . nicholas : a third of our guests are gon na show up , like , 10 blocks away . you think somebody 's trying to tell me something ? avery : uh , yeah , i think someone 's trying to tell you you need to go to that address and explain the mix - up . i will meet you back here with a liquor license in hand . nicholas : so divide and conquer ? avery : mm - hmm . nobody messes with newman and clark . [ scene_break ] tyler : yeah , he was kind of short , seemed like , uh , like artist , kind of musician - type guy . devon : that would be daniel . lily was probably saying goodbye to him because he 's moving to savannah . tyler : oh . so they 're like close friends , huh ? devon : well , she was married to him before . i mean , that was a long time ago . you know , she 's all about cane now . trust me . tyler : yeah . [ scene_break ] neil : got one coffee , light on the cream , no sugar . just the way you like it . leslie : mm . you are really trying to make this tough for me , are n't you ? neil : mm . what are you talking about ? i 'm always attentive to people 's coffee needs . leslie : mm - hmm . that 'll be all you attend to during business hours . neil : you know , at some point , i 'm gon na have to actually attend to business . is that against your rules ? leslie : no , but that 's it . business and coffee . and not even in that order . neil : oh . oh , that 's how it is , huh ? leslie : yeah . neil : uh - huh . i got you . well , i 'll tell you what . why do n't you have an amazing day and enjoy your sexy , hot , steamy coffee ? [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] lily : thank you . tyler : hey . i thought you had a conference call . lily : yeah , it got canceled . tyler : you got time for me ? to give me your opinion on some of my ideas . lily : [ chuckles ] well , i am sure there are much more qualified people that can help you with that . tyler : they may have more experience and degrees , but i do n't think anyone knows the art of looking good better than you . cane : let me , um ... get out of the way for you . neil : yeah , i appreciate you . i 'm anxious to dive right back in . cane : yeah , yeah . whatever you need to get up to speed , you know . um , i can take meetings for you , uh , some phone calls , conference calls -- neil : cane , cane , come on , man . slow down . i have n't been gone that long . cane : yeah , i know . i just do n't want to dump everything on you all at once . neil : buddy , are you having second thoughts about this ? cane : what , about bringing you back ? no . neil : no , by being c.e.o . in name only . cane : neil , you 're the right man for the job , and i want to do the right thing . neil : okay . [ telephone rings ] cane : [ sighs ] it 's your office . it 's your phone . neil : neil winters . yeah , can you hold on one second , please ? it 's for you . cane : thank you . hey . it 's cane . [ scene_break ] victoria : dad knows . he knows there 's more to the story than we 're telling him . billy : yeah , well , he better not start digging , because if he finds out there 's a merger on the table for jabot -- victoria : no , he will never ever let you kill it . billy : your dad would rather kill me and then make a play for newman before they even found my body . victoria : do n't suppose that adam would sign off on the merger before he flies out tonight , do you ? billy : not gon na happen . i will pack his suitcase and drive him to the airport if that 's what it takes . all done . victoria : all right . have a good day at the office . billy : thank you . i am off to save our families ' companies for future generations . thank you very much . victoria : all right . do me a favor and give adam an extra kick out the door for me . billy : first things first . we need to make sure that nothing has changed his mind about leaving town . victoria : all right . billy : bye . victoria : bye . good luck . billy : thank you . [ scene_break ] adam : yeah , i really like this idea to cross newman 's spa line with jabot 's cleansing system . that 's great . sharon : yeah , well , they work together perfectly . i mean , the sea scrub ... adam : yeah , that can go with the sonic brush , so ... sharon : and the pearl serum , which we can package with -- adam : the infuser . right . sharon : [ chuckles ] see , i do n't even have to take any notes , because -- adam : no , 'cause i can read your mind . it 's a talent i have . sharon : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] lily : i think you give me way too much credit . tyler : oh , no . i did my research . you were once the face of jabot . and from what i saw , you got a real feel for this stuff . great energy , great ideas . you know , i 'd love to tap into that . leslie : hey , you two . tyler : hey , sis . leslie : hi . saw your dad earlier . you must be glad he 's back . lily : oh , well , i 'm sure i 'm not the only one . i 'll see you guys later . leslie : bye . now , um , you might be hoping to `` tap into `` lily 's great ideas . but if you want to hold on to your job , i suggest you keep the personal and the professional separate . tyler : yeah , 'cause that 's working so well for you , right ? [ chuckles ] leslie : hey . [ scene_break ] neil : all right , so , devon , cane tells me that you have n't come up with the tracks yet for the nighttime moisturizer spot . devon : uh ... is that a problem ? neil : well , yeah , it 's a problem . i 'd like it to be on air before valentine 's day . cane : no , neil . it 's not right for the market , though . neil : i disagree . lily : hey . rana says you wanted to see me . cane : no . neil : yes . yes . i did call for you . come on in . i want you to come up with a proposal for the , uh , the body - wash line . lily : now ? neil : yeah . is that a problem ? lily : well , cane has me working on summer lipsticks . neil : summer lipsticks . you can put that one aside . cane : i would prefer if she did n't do that . neil : uh , cane , any new launch of a product takes precedence over established ones . cane : sorry . that 's an outdated policy . neil : lily , sweetheart , get me the body - wash art , would you ? cane : lily , could you please get me the lipsticks ? thank you . neil : okay , wait a minute . ho -- cane , are we really gon na have a problem , an argument about this right here , right now ? cane : we 're not having a problem . there 's no argument here , okay ? but this warrants a discussion , do n't you think ? lily : okay , you guys figure it out and let me know what you decide . all right ? [ scene_break ] adam : yeah , i 'm onboard with all of this . i 'll make sure that billy knows about it . sharon : chelsea . hi . adam : hey , you . chelsea : hey . adam : come on in . chelsea : i hope i 'm not interrupting . adam : no , you 're not . no , we 're just locking some things down before you and i leave . sharon : i need to get to my office anyway . eager to get started . chelsea : good luck , sharon . sharon : thank you . you too . i hope paris is everything you want it to be . chelsea : thank you . adam : i 'll stop by on my way out , make sure you have a handle on things . sharon : i appreciate it . adam : hey , you . is everything okay ? chelsea : yeah . why would n't it be ? adam : i did n't expect you to stop by the office today . chelsea : well , i called about my car . and since it 's in your name , i need your signature on the early return form . billy : moving ! it 's the worst , right ? eh . here . let me take the pressure off . you , sir , are officially released . go on . take an earlier flight . bet you kids ca n't wait to start your new lives , can you ? [ scene_break ] victor : i think my son and jack abbott have conspired together in a cover - up . wheeler : you got this from your investigator ? victor : well , marcus , naturally , i 'm very concerned about the welfare of my company since it has been in the hands of that fool jack abbott . so i had him shadowed . and he saw jack abbott leave with your daughter from the athletic club on new year 's eve . wheeler : she was found the next day . victor : i know . wheeler : you think abbott -- victor : i have no proof . none . but suspicions . jack abbott was taken to the hospital on new year 's day , suffering from a supposed heart attack . and my son held a press conference to that effect . wheeler : my daughter was dumped in an alley like garbage . victor : i know , marcus . wheeler : i do n't care who you are , what kind of mistakes you make . no one deserves to die like that . no one . victor : you want to see justice ? i 'll make it happen . [ scene_break ] adam : thank you , billy , for your extremely generous offer . but i 'm not gon na be walking out of here until i 'm ready . billy : who is n't ready to leave all this and get to paris ? what 's wrong with this guy ? chelsea : he 's a perfectionist . he wants to make sure all the loose ends are tied up . that 's what 's wrong with him . billy : okay . if you say so . adam : thank you for doing this , baby . chelsea : yeah . adam : give you the keys . billy : [ sighs ] bon voyage , chelsea . i wish you the best . i really do . you 've made a huge difference in my life . chelsea : i 'm really glad that it all worked out . take good care of victoria and johnny . billy : you know i will . chelsea : i 'll see you soon , right ? adam : absolutely . chelsea : bye . bye . billy : so , what are these loose ends that need tying ? adam : well , you 're one of them , for starters . are you clear on where you need to be taking newman ? billy : as a matter of fact , i am . i 've decided that the best course of action is no action at this moment . i think we 're gon na take the wait - and - see approach . adam : does that include the jabot merger ? billy : that 's on hold , too . adam : so you suggest we table that . billy : well , it 's not really `` we `` anymore , is it ? it 's my call . it 's my headache . but you , you lucky dog , you , you get to go sip your vin on the champs d'elysées . i am so jealous . [ scene_break ] victoria : well , i 'm sorry you 're leaving so soon . wheeler : would have been nice to catch up , but i 'm due in washington . victor : goodbye , marcus . and i will be in touch about that matter . victoria : what matter is that , dad ? victor : oh , sweetheart , you know politicians . they 're always looking for money . victoria : oh . hey , what time are you getting to nick 's opening tonight , huh ? victor : i 'm not going to that . i think your mother left those there . victoria : dad , i know that it would mean a lot to him . victor : oh , sweetheart , i do n't think that i 'm the type of customer that he wants to attract . victoria : okay , so you wo n't support him because he 's not toeing the family line ? he wo n't do what you want , so he 's just out of your life ? victor : you know that i always support my family , no matter how absurd their venture may be . [ scene_break ] nicholas : oh , yes ! success ! avery : one liquor license , courtesy of a very appreciative clerk . nicholas : guess that dude really wanted some legal advice . avery : yeah , he was n't really interested in that . nicholas : huh . then how did you ... avery : `` oh , i would love to dance with you tonight , greg . and you know what kind of dance i mean . nice and long and slow . `` nicholas : [ laughs ] you have no shame . avery : i do n't . i can really work it when i need to . nicholas : yeah , i 've noticed . avery : how 'd it go on your end ? what was the address on the postcard ? nicholas : an indian restaurant . we have a reservation there next week . in fact , we have a reservation there every week for the next six months . ashish drives a hard bargain , but he promised to send all of our customers our way . avery : well , good thing i like chicken tandoori . nicholas : well , that makes one of us . avery : [ laughs ] nicholas : tell me again this is all worth it . avery : [ sighs ] well , i think only you can answer that . [ music playing ] avery : you did this . you made all of this happen . and you came through for yourself -- not your parents or your kids or your friends . for you . so you tell me . was it worth all the trouble ? do n't tell greg about this . nicholas : okay . [ scene_break ] devon : thank you . lily : so , did you and dad come to an agreement ? devon : they agreed to disagree . sweet ! i got v.i.p . passes to nick 's grand opening tonight . lily : oh . devon : roxanne 's gon na love this . you guys should come along . cane : sounds like fun . what do you think , baby ? lily : ah , the chance to dance the night away with you . i would n't miss it . devon : hmm . how about you , tyler ? tyler : you know what ? maybe another time . lily : i wonder if dad and leslie will go . tyler : i doubt it . well , not together , anyway . my sister is trying way too hard to prove she can keep things professional . lily : oh . neil : hey , uh , cane ? cane : yeah ? neil : there 's a problem down in h.r . can you check out what that 's about ? cane : right on it . excuse me , guys . devon : i 'm gon na give roxy a call . lily : will you ask her what she 's wearing tonight ? devon : yeah , sure . lily : thank you . [ leslie daydreaming ] neil : what is it , leslie ? would you like me to stir your coffee for you ? [ back to present ] neil : leslie , what is it ? leslie : nothing . n - nothing . [ scene_break ] sharon : adam , wait till you see this idea that i -- billy : it 's my office now . sharon : oh . sorry . i - i did n't know that you started already . billy : it 's okay . obviously you do n't realize that you no longer work here . sharon : actually , today is my first day back , too . adam hired me for the r & d position . billy : really ? sharon : mm - hmm . billy : wow . that boy must think `` r & d `` stands for `` ruin and destroy . `` sharon : no , it stands for `` repair and dazzle . `` billy : ah . sharon : i 'd really like to make up for any damage i did here . billy : yeah , that might be true . but , uh , adam 's headed to europe , and he wo n't be here to advocate for you , which you 're gon na need when jack comes back . sharon : and that 's why if i could just get a head start on things and prove to him that i am up for this job ... here , this will give you an idea of what i can do . billy : [ sighs ] i mean , look , this is great . and i know that you 're talented . i know you 're very talented . but a lot of people are . why should i give you the chance ? sharon : okay . um , let 's see . how 'bout this ? i am actually the reason why you are sitting in that chair ... why your brother was able to buy up so many shares of newman . billy : that is a darn good point . i guess we do have you to thank for the stock plummeting . sharon : and it 'll never happen again . i guarantee it . billy : what the hell ? you 're on . let 's do it . [ scene_break ] victor : sweetheart , is there something else you need ? victoria : well , yeah . you know , i just wanted to talk to you about this morning and how you left things with billy . victor : how i left things with billy . well ... he tried to lord it over me , so i did n't like that , you know . victoria : dad , you know i would n't exactly say that he lorded over you . i mean , yes , maybe he took it a little too far . but he 's very serious about using this position to help us . victor : sweetheart , he ca n't even help himself . fortunately , i do n't need any help anymore . victoria : well , do you have a better way to get rid of jack and adam ? victor : yeah . it 's a plan already set in motion . victoria : hmm . i wonder , does it have anything to do with congressman wheeler ? victor : why do you say that ? victoria : i just think that he looked upset when he left here . are you sure that you 're not holding something over him in exchange for a way back into newman ? victor : you know what he was upset about ? they found his daughter dead in an alley . victoria : oh . i - i 'm sorry . victor : it 's too horrendous to even think of it . i just told him that this crime would not go unpunished . [ scene_break ] adam : what have you learned ? man : abbott 's hooker , stephanie gayle -- she 's the daughter of marcus wheeler . adam : congressman 's daughter . how 'd they manage to keep that one out of the press ? man : bribes , influence , coercion . take your pick . wheeler met with your old man today . still trying to find out what it was about . adam : i imagine i have an idea . [ elevator dings ] adam : this is your floor . keep in touch . jack , give me a call . it 's urgent . [ scene_break ] neil : he hires me back with the understanding that i 'm gon na be running the show . and what does he do ? he contradicts my every move . [ scene_break ] cane : no , i had a difference of opinion , all right ? i was n't trying to override him . lily : all right , well , it kind of sounded like it . you 're the one who set the terms with my dad . cane : i - i just ... [ sighs ] i like the responsibility , and i like the challenge . lily : i know , but you know that he 'll give you a ton of opportunities . and he 'll always give you credit for any ideas that you come up with . cane : it 's not gon na be the same . i was n't ready to give it up . i said it . [ scene_break ] leslie : cane made a very big sacrifice for you . do n't you think he deserves a little grace , a little time to adjust ? [ telephone rings ] neil : see that ? right now , that 's probably for cane . watch . hello ? cane : hey , neil . it 's , uh , cane . hi . i 'm calling to apologize . i am sorry . i gave you attitude today , and , uh ... i 'm sorry . neil : yeah , listen , cane . i 'm sorry , too . i overreacted . i - i dug my heels in . it wo n't happen again . cane : so we 're good ? neil : yeah . yeah , we 're good . lily : i hope that you 're bringing leslie to the opening later . neil : uh , tell lily that i 'll give it my best shot , all right ? thanks for calling . well , um , lily would like me to invite you to that party at the underground . leslie : ooh , that sounds something like a date , which we 're not doing . neil : hey , why do n't you lighten up a little bit , huh ? we 'll go as co - workers , all right ? friends . friends who share coffee . leslie : no . neil : maybe a dance . leslie : no , not coffee . neil : no , not -- why not ? leslie : because it would n't stop at a dance . neil : would that be so bad ? leslie : according to the employee handbook , yes , it would . neil : but would it be so ... bad ? leslie : it would be the worst , neil . just the absolute worst . [ scene_break ] devon : man , cane 's not gon na like this . he 's gon na have to go to the factory in kenosha tonight . no clubbing for him . [ scene_break ] [ music playing ] nicholas : thank you . avery : for what , the dance ? nicholas : saving my butt today . avery : oh , well , i have a vested interest in your butt . and this club . i am you first paying customer . and i do have my private booth . nicholas : yeah , that has its advantages . avery : yeah , i do n't have to wait in line at another club for a seat . nicholas : i knew it . you were using me for my connections . avery : yes . so now that you know that ... what are you gon na do about it ? nicholas : i can think of a lot of things i want to do . avery : yeah ? like what ? nicholas : why do n't you come with me to that apartment / office , let me show you ? [ scene_break ] victoria : adam 's gone ? billy : elvis has left the building . victoria : [ scoffs ] i ca n't believe we 're finally rid of him . billy : yep . i bet adam and chelsea are waving bye - bye to genoa city as we speak . [ scene_break ] chelsea : hi . i 'm so glad you 're home . um , the car should be here any minute , and i already checked us in . adam : i ca n't go . chelsea : what ? adam : there 's still too much to do . chelsea : i - if you 're worried about getting the rest of our clothes and things , that 'll -- adam : it 's about the office . there 's a crisis i have to handle , a situation . chelsea : let billy handle it . adam : billy is part of the crisis . chelsea : who cares ? adam : i care . chelsea : why ? why is it so important to you ? adam : i promised jack , chelsea . i promised i 'd look out for his interests while he 's away . chelsea : what about my interests ? what about the promise you made me ? adam : we are still moving , chelsea . i just need these two weeks . okay ? you can go ahead of me if you want . you can find a place for us , and i will get out there when -- chelsea : when what ? when jack gets back ? when he fires billy ? when wall street stabilizes ? when victor tells you he loves you ? it 's never going to happen , adam . you are never gon na get what you want , but you will stay here and rot , just hoping that you do . adam : just two weeks , chelsea . that 's all i need , and then i 'm all yours . chelsea : [ voice breaking ] 2 weeks . a month . 10 years . it 's never gon na change , adam . [ scene_break ] victoria : it 's done . we do n't have to worry about adam anymore . victor : are you kidding ? he is n't going anywhere . victoria : but billy just said that he was -- victor : what billy said is meaningless , okay ? adam will not leave newman enterprises . and as long as he 's in that office , he 'll be a threat , one that i will have to deal with . [ next_on ] noah : we ca n't be seen anywhere together . adriana : could always pretend we do n't know each other . might be kind of hot . devon : where 's cane at tonight ? lily : uh , he had to go out of town . devon : it 's his loss . my gain . phyllis : i 've wanted to leave like a hundred times ! jack : so why did n't you ? !
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billy and victoria tell victor that billy will be ceo and will work with them to get newman enterprises back for him . victor does n't believe it , but billy makes it clear that he is doing it for victoria 's sake . adam tells sharon that he is headed for paris tonight , but he does n't want to leave newman in billy 's hands . sharon understands that genoa city is always going to be a part of adam and that he does n't want to leave town . chelsea arrives at adam 's office , sees sharon with adam discussing business , and notices that they can finish each other 's sentences . adam meets with his contact who is helping him keep an eye on victor . the contact tells him that victor met with congressman marcus wheeler today . adam can guess what that is about so he heads home to tell chelsea he needs two weeks to handle a crisis at newman . chelsea tells him that he will never be ready to leave with her because he will always be trying to get victor 's approval . chelsea cries as she heads out the door with her suitcase , and adam does n't seem to care that she left .
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dr. neville : it 's good news . it 's fantastic , actually . according to your blood panel , your body is absorbing the drug protocol . [ sighs ] oh , well . excellent . good work , simon . thank you for that resounding approbation , ms. abbott . ashley : good work , simon . dr. neville : ashley , look at me . ashley ! what 's wrong ? ashley : nothing . i 'm just focusing on something else . dr. neville : mm , see , here 's the thing . if you lie to me , i ca n't treat you . i mean it . i have to know anything . i - i - if you feel bad , if you have a headache , if you spike a fever , hell , if you even have a mood shift , i need to know about it . it 's all part of the equation . you are the equation . ashley : i 'm just really tired . i 'm exhausted . [ voice breaking ] i feel worn out . dr. neville : all right . all right . all right . ashley : i 'm just irritable . dr. neville : it 's okay . it means your system is taking too much of a beating . so , we -- we have to dial back on protocol . ashley : how long is this gon na take ? dr. neville : do n't worry . we 'll find a balance . you have to be able to function and let the compound do its job . ashley : how can i keep this from my family when i feel this way ? dr. neville : at the risk of sounding like a broken record , do n't keep it from them . tell your family . ashley : i 'm not telling them . they have enough to worry about right now . jill : you know , i 've been here for days just willing his eyes to open . just a finger to twitch . but nothing happens . the machines just keep going up and down , up and down , and he just lies there . lauren : billy is not gon na give up . jill : what if he does n't wake up ? i brought him into this world . i gave him life . and if he does n't wake up , if he dies ... i will have done that , too , to him . it 's all my fault . victoria : okay . then we 'll have lunch next week . thanks . victor : sweetheart , are n't you done for the day ? victoria : i just have three more calls , dad . dad -- victor : give me that . come here , my darling . victoria : it 's only 10 : 00 a.m. , and i have a really long call list . and i - i really need to play some catch - up right now . victor : is this really working ? are you doing this to keep your mind off billy ? is that what it is ? why do n't you go back to the hospital ? victoria : what do you want me to do ? you want me to go back by his bedside ? why do n't you make up your mind what you want , dad ? victor : you 're overworking yourself . why do n't you to go back to the hospital now ? victoria : because i 'm thinking about what billy needs . you know what he needs ? he needs a machine to pump his heart and to fill his lungs , and he needs a machine to keep him in this limbo that he does n't want to be in . and dr. dellafield is gon na want us to make a choice . i do n't want to make that choice , dad . victor : come here . victoria : i should n't have to . victor : come here , my darling . just cry , okay ? just get it all out . victoria : [ sobbing ] neil : any change in his condition ? nikki : not since the surgery . neil : wow . victoria must be absolutely climbing the walls . nikki : she is beside herself with worry . neil : yeah . seeing the person that you love totally helpless , you know , wanting nothing more than to fix it ... nikki : she 's also torturing herself with guilt . neil : victoria ? why ? why ? she did n't do this to him . nikki : well ... billy asked her if she would give him another chance , and now it might be too late . neil : right . that 's the danger , is n't it ? when you 're young , you think you have time to fight and lay blame and let the other person come crawling . and you tell yourself you can have what you want eventually . [ sighs ] nikki : you know , uh , that wishful thinking is n't just for the young , you know ? [ chuckles ] neil : yeah , but i - i look at hilary and devon . [ sighs ] somewhere deep inside , she -- she has to love him . she 's my son 's wife . they need to be together . hey . are you still onboard to help me make this happen ? nikki : look ... i went along what that new year 's eve kiss just to help you out . but this is a very dangerous game we 're playing . neil : yeah , i know -- nikki : as my friend , i need you to promise that i 'm not gon na regret it . devon : hey , hilary . hey . i just heard about this new diner that truckers give five stars . do you want to check it out with me ? hilary : truckers ? devon : yeah . those guys know their food pretty well , you know ? hilary : [ chuckles ] devon : i just -- it 's -- it sounds like it 's a good place . hilary : [ chuckles ] or maybe you just do n't want me going into the dining room . devon : well , no . i mean , hey , i just though it was a cool spot . if you 're not interested in going , then that 's fine . hilary : okay . i 'm going into the dining room now . devon : hey . neil and nikki are in there . hilary : and ? devon : and i did n't want you to be uncomfortable , because i know you saw them kissing on new year 's . hilary : okay , they 're friends . i 'm not gon na freak out over a harmless kiss . nikki : i am telling you ... [ speaking indistinctly ] neil : yeah . i know , i know . nikki : [ chuckles ] you should have seen it . neil : which one of the three , though , are you talking about ? nikki : [ laughs ] neil : [ laughs ] right ? kevin : what is that for ? mariah : you 're stressed . doughnuts are nature 's stress reducers . kevin : i do n't know that doughnuts are found in nature . mariah : of course they are . kevin : but i do know i ca n't fix this with natalie . mariah : what 's going on ? i thought she was gon na be patient about the funding . kevin : she wants to get a move on with her revolutionary internet security concept , and i 'm just a guy who ca n't come up with funding . mariah : so , what now ? it 's not like billy 's gon na wake up and sign a check . kevin : [ sighs ] mariah : are you actually thinking about saying `` yes `` to victor ? michael : saying `` yes `` to victor about what ? mariah : look , you 're going to need legal advice if this happens and brotherly advice if it does n't . michael : if what happens ? kevin : i am on the ground floor of something really incredible -- internet security . mariah : a game changer . mark zuckerberg , steve jobs game changer . kevin : and do n't make faces or sound skeptical . this is real . tell him . mariah : it 's really real . michael : it must be if victor wants in . kevin : he does . badly . the thing is , it 's supposed to be billy . mariah : kevin is honoring his agreement and waiting till billy wakes up . michael : that is a noble sentiment , and i am impressed , but you might want to make other plans . kevin , the reality is billy may never wake up . mariah : he has to . he 's got -- he 's got victoria and the kids waiting for him . kevin : and redemption . michael : well , i wish it was that simple . but we have to deal with the reality of the situation and all of the repercussions . kevin : so , what ? i should consider other offers ? michael : that 's up to you , but take it from the voice of experience -- if you do business with victor , you will be at a distinct disadvantage . kevin : how so ? michael : he will get the credit and the glory and the money and you will get whatever 's left . mariah : which is what ? michael : nothing . victoria : we have no idea who was driving the car . the police have ruled out his bookie , but they could look into other known suspects or maybe another bookie or somebody that hated billy . i do n't know . cameras were n't up and running in the garage at the time , so ... we may never know who did this to him . victor : yeah , unfortunately , that 's true . victoria : you know , he was trying , dad . when all of this happened , he was trying really hard to put his life back on track . maybe he was doing it in the dumbest possible way , but at least he was trying . maybe you 'll say that -- that it would n't have paid off , but ... victor : well , we never know that , do we ? all i know is that jack should have respected his brother enough to fund his project , you know ? victoria : you ca n't blame this on his brother . victor : well , but i do , in a way . anyway , [ clears throat ] this was billy 's dream , so ... maybe someone can support the dream , you know ? victoria : you mean his family ? victor : no . maybe ... i or we can come up with the funds . victoria : are you talking about for his memory , dad ? victor : no , that 's not what i 'm saying . anyway , let 's not talk about this anymore , okay ? enough business now . why do n't you go to the hospital , be with billy ? victoria : [ sighs ] are you sure ? victor : yeah . i know where your heart is . why do n't you go , all right ? victoria : [ sighs ] dad ... victor : yes , my sweetheart ? victoria : thank you . victor : i love you . victoria : i love you . lauren : billy is in that bed because some heartless coward ran him down and left him there . that 's who 's to blame , not you . jill : yeah , but the surgery was my decision , you see ? and billy went in to cardiac arrest while he was on the table . that 's my fault . lauren : no . stitch and dr. dellafield both said that the surgery was the right decision . they could n't predict that there were gon na be complications , and neither could you . you had to listen to medical wisdom . jill : it was wrong . look at him in there ! and look how wrong it was ! i should have gone with my gut . i should have looked at hilary and said , `` she 's alive and well , and it 's because of dr. neville . `` that would have been the right decision . lauren : no . anything could have happened if you had gone in that direction . and you know that ! jill : my baby 's life is ebbing away , and i 'm watching it happen , okay ? i want to grab him and pull him back ! i want to scream at him , `` do n't leave me ! `` lauren : sis ... jill : no , no , no . i ca n't cry . i ca n't . this is not the time for tears , not now , not ever . watch over my boy , and you call me if anything happens . lauren : well , wait . where are you going ? jill : if i ca n't drag billy back to the living , i 'm getting somebody who can . dr. neville : what would it have cost them to let me treat billy ? nothing except for maybe the security of a scalpel . it 's always the same damn story . `` oh , sure . let 's fix him by cutting him open . let 's disrupt his blood flow , his oxygen intake . let 's saturate his body with hard - core sedatives . yeah , that 'll fix everything . `` never mind me with my pharmaceutical protocol . i wish billy could have been part of the solution , but at least you are here . you are here , ms. abbott . we are going to put you right . ashley : and if it does n't work ? dr. neville : well , it might not . i mean , it probably wo n't . uh ... i mean the first time . i mean , when you were running jabot , did you get everything right the first time , every time ? no , you did n't . so , you picked yourself up . you retooled . you tried again . that 's exactly what we will do . this is science , therefore ... that is how we roll . what ? what ? ashley : hilary , billy , me . dr. neville : i do n't un -- i do n't know what you -- ashley : science projects . i 'm just your damn lab rat . neil : it 's show time . nikki : oh . neil : hey . look who it is . hilary , hi . uh , nikki and i -- we were just , uh , catching up on ... nikki : meeting about a benefit . neil : ... things . things like a benefit , you know ? that 's all . both . hilary : okay . [ chuckles ] uh , nikki , uh , i 'm really sorry to hear about billy . it 's an awful situation . nikki : oh , thank you very much . we 're all trying to stay hopeful . neil : hey , guys , excuse me . um , i have a business call to make . nikki : oh . go right ahead . hilary : of course . nikki : so , hilary , i hope the new year is treating you well . i saw you with devon when the clock struck 12 : 00 . [ chuckles ] hilary : i saw you , too . with neil . neil : i 'm supposed to be on a business call , so i want you to stand here and make me look good , all right ? hilary 's in there with nikki . devon : all right . this whole setup is n't even working , okay ? she just dismissed your guys ' kiss , said you 're nothing but friends , so if that does n't convince her , what 's going to ? neil : evidence . and she 's gon na get it . nikki : one little new year 's eve kiss , and of course , victor finds out about it . he gets jealous . can you imagine that ? he knows how close neil and i are . [ cell phone chimes ] hilary : go ahead . you can get it . i 'm sure it 's probably important . nikki : no , i 'm not getting it . i know exactly what it is . it 's victor checking up on me . he 's become the prince of paranoia . [ chuckles ] i am going to just touch up my lipstick here . never know who you 're gon na run into . [ chuckles ] there we go . kevin : oh , that 's the wrong table . that 's not for me . victor : oh , yes , it certainly is . kevin : [ sighs ] of course . you 're behind the `` top of the tower , 12 : 00 `` secret message . victor : [ chuckles ] sorry about the cloak and dagger , but you know , sometimes , discretion is the better part of business . kevin : [ sighs ] victor : thank you , sir . uh , would you kindly ask the chef to send out today 's tasting menu , all right ? kevin : victor , you can get me fed and boozed up all you want , but i can not cut you in on this internet deal , so ... i do n't know . maybe we should cut this lunch short . victor : why would you want to cut that short , kevin ? you told me that you want to remain loyal to your deal with billy abbott . and i respect that . but i want you to think about it . i mean , he is lying in a coma . we do n't know if he will survive . even if he does survive , do you want to do business with a man who owed money to a bookie , who was roughed up by him then hit by a car ? you want to business with the same old billy abbott who drinks and gambles ? more importantly , do you want to be the same old kevin fisher ? cheers . ashley : you do n't care . there will always be somebody who needs a cure , right ? some other desperate soul that you can poke and prod and then toss away . dr. neville : stop it . you 're wrong . absolutely wrong . my patients are never guinea pigs or lab rats . they 're human beings . they 're people . they think , they feel , they love , ache . they have every right to their fear and their memories and their hope . and it is my job , mine , to make sure that that does n't slip away or is lost . sometimes -- sometimes , that job is daunting . it is frightening . it 's frustrating . it 's graceless . but it 's what i do . and while i admittedly do n't have the world 's greatest bedside manner , i make up for it in other areas . i 'm good at it , maybe the only thing i 'm good at . but is n't that why you came to me ? is n't that why you put your life in my hands ? jill : oh , good . you 're here . ashley : my god , is it billy ? jill : yes , of course it 's billy . his condition is the same . ashley : i 'm so sorry . he does n't deserve this . jill : no , he does n't . what is it gon na take ? you want an apology ? i 'm sorry . i am so , so sorry . i should have trusted you . a thousand apologies . but please , please , come with me to the hospital and heal my son . dr. neville : there 's no point . i mean , the chart i looked at -- that was before billy underwent surgery , before he crashed on the table . now , i - i do n't know what i could do for him . jill : fine ! come with me . dr. neville : no , i ca n't . the protocol that i 'm working on -- it 's too important . lives depend on it . i - i ca n't just walk away , not right now . jill : you 've got to be kidding me . what ? you 're gon na stay here and play with your beakers and your test tubes while my son needs you ? oh , my god . you really are a charlatan . what , the odds are just too high or you ca n't be bothered ? ashley : jill , that 's not it . jill : well , then , what is it , ashley ? you tell me . why are you defending this man who wo n't save your brother ? victoria : where 's jill ? lauren : she went to go find a miracle . demand it , actually . victoria : wonderful . [ sighs ] lauren : she 's sure she can will it into being . victoria : i look at him in there . he 's so still . you know , billy is terrible at being still . he 's always running around the house , chasing after the kids and everything like that . that 's how i see him . [ sighs ] now i 'm wondering if maybe it 's over . maybe he 's already gone . [ crying ] i do n't know what to do , lauren . i do n't know . i do n't know how to show him that i love him . do i let him go ? or do i fight for him even though i know that 's not what he wants ? lauren : you do n't have to decide that now . victoria : dr. dellafield says that a choice has to be made . lauren , he would n't want this . he would not want this . he would hate me if he knew that this is how bad things were . michael : hey . victoria : hi . michael : look , victoria , i do n't know if this makes things harder or easier , but that choice -- that decision -- it 's not yours to make . lauren : is that really necessary right now ? michael : given the conversation i just walked in on , i 'm afraid so . victoria : what is that ? michael : billy 's health - care power of attorney , notarized at the same time he did his will . it 's legal and binding , putting all health decisions in one set of hands were this situation ever to occur . he named jack , victoria . victoria : not me . michael : no . not you . he wanted to spare you from exactly this situation . victoria : deciding whether or not to keep him on the machine . billy already made that decision . he would n't want a life like this . ashley : jill , i 'm defending dr. neville because he does care . he 's a brilliant scientist . he 's probably an even more brilliant doctor . but ... billy 's my brother . this makes me so sad . if dr. neville is telling you that the window has closed to helping him , then he ca n't help billy . he ca n't , and that breaks my heart . jill : oh , does it really ? it breaks your heart , huh ? you seem awfully willing to let him go . ashley : i just trust his medical opinion , jill . jill : yeah , well , you make perfume , okay ? you 're not a doctor . you 're a businesswoman . i 'm so sorry if billy 's illness is gon na affect your fiscal bottom line . dr. neville : all right , all right . that 's enough . you ca n't just come in here and start berating my ... my -- my partner that way . look , the staff at memorial told you that surgery was the only answer . you made the best choice you could . and on a different day , under different circumstances , billy would be awake . but it did n't play out that way . and i 'm sorry . i can not fix it now . jill : you wo n't fix it now . [ voice breaking ] fine . you just go to hell . go to hell . i will find somebody else who wo n't turn their back on a person when they need them . and you , ashley -- have fun in your lab coat . dr. neville : that woman is like a human sledgehammer . you do know how sorry i am about your brother ? i mean it . ashley . ashley ! all right . okay . it 's all right . you 're fading too fast . i 've got to get you out of here . kevin : really ? this is what you do every day ? victor : [ chuckles ] some days , i drink tequila . kevin : it 's not a bad life . i mean , if that 's what you 're into . victor : could be your life , you know ? i mean , i respect your loyalty to billy abbott , but , uh , to reach your full potential , you need to partner with someone who has already reached his . kevin : my full potential ? victor : yeah . it 's about your life , about what you want , and about what you want to become . kevin : first this , then tequila . then who knows what . to us . mariah : to you . kevin : ready ? mariah : do n't you know by now ? i am always ready . kevin : then let 's get to it . mariah : [ chuckles ] kevin : this is the life -- big , fancy office with my own foosball table . just like i always dreamed . mariah : and all because you revolutionized the internet . kevin : crazy , right ? i knew it 'd be huge , but billionaire huge ? mariah : i always knew , kevin . i always believed in you , even when i was making fun of you over and over again , constantly . for that , i apologize . but i wo n't apologize for this . whoo ! you lost that point . kevin : yeah , but i 'm winning at literally everything else . mariah : true . [ door opens ] michael : kevin ? uh , forgot those contracts you requested . kevin : excellent , michael . i 'm so glad i was able to employ you to handle this sort of thing . michael : well , i am so glad that , in spite of your massive recent success , you 're still so down - to - earth . kevin : so true . what is this ? michael : oh , that 's the paperwork regarding your proposal to buy brazil . kevin : it 's not too much , is it ? mariah : no . no , no , no , no . hardly . too much is never enough for the most successful person that we know . michael : oh , and fenmore just loves the island you bought him for his birthday . i 'm just saying . kevin : see ? that 's what makes it all worthwhile -- sharing my wealth with the people i love . sharing my wealth . [ chuckles ] victor : uh , the bubbly getting to you or what ? kevin : huh ? victor : huh ? kevin : no . victor : oh . kevin : no , i 'm riveted by all this . victor : you are ? kevin : but you asked what i want to become . victor : uh - huh . kevin : and the answer to that is a man who can say `` no `` to an offer from victor newman . victor : [ laughs ] victor : so , that 's your goal , huh ? to be able to say `` no `` to me ? that means you really mean `` yes . `` kevin : [ sighs ] as enticing as the offer of being partners with you is , i promised billy . victor : i ca n't tell if you 're stubborn or naive . kevin : i think both . victor : kevin ... use your brain . for you to make this kind of lucrative offer to billy abbott in his present condition -- and who knows what he will be like when he comes out of it , if he comes out of it -- does n't make any sense . i can provide you with all the financing , all the infrastructure for sales and distribution right now . kevin : and what would your role be ? victor : i 'd control the whole damn thing . kevin : there it is . so , you 're the king and we 're the peasants . victor : now , wait . i can eventually provide you with that crown that you want . that is what you want , is n't it ? you want to wear the crown of a king , do n't you , hmm ? kevin : no . thank you . i respectfully decline . and tell the chef -- next time , i 'd prefer a different sear on the fish . victor : okay , now , now , not so fast . you hesitated before you declined . now , both of us know what that means . and by the way , this fish was exactly how i like it . kevin : thank you for lunch , victor . victor : all right . neil : hey . sorry . sorry it took so long . hilary : no problem . was your business call productive ? neil : yeah . yeah , i hope so . nikki : oh . i 'm so sorry . you 'll have to excuse me . i - i have someplace that i have to go . it was good to see you . hilary : you , too . nikki : bye . neil : yeah , bye , nikki . yeah , let me , uh -- let me get the check . hilary : no . nikki already signed for it . perks of having a rich husband . neil : yeah , but there 's a lot more to nikki than just being married to a rich , powerful man . good to see you . hilary : neil , wait . um ... what are you doing later ? 'cause i was hoping that we could chat about something . neil : actually , um , i have plans . could take up the rest of my day . hilary : oh . okay . neil : what 's wrong ? hilary : i 'm going to the jabot lab , and , no , i was n't gon na see dr. neville . i was putting together a proposal for jack . and i was hoping for your guidance . you know , you know the way my mind works and how to put my thoughts into words . neil : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , um , i wish i could help you . maybe another time , all right ? hilary : well , it needs to be tonight , but thanks , anyway . neil : it means that much to you , huh ? hilary : jack -- he 's had enough bad news lately . and everyone needs something to be excited about in this new year , to give them hope . that 's what this was about . neil : okay . we 're gon na have to hurry up , all right ? i can spare a little bit of time before my meeting . devon : hey , jill . i got your message , and it sounded urgent . is it billy ? you all right ? jill : oh , god , devon . it 's so awful . the doctors have done all they can for him , and now they 're talking about -- they 're talking about ... these machines that he 's on . devon : jill , i 'm sorry . listen , you know , there are other doctors and there are other specialists , so if you want , just tell me and i 'll get a jet . i 'll have them flown out here . i 'll pay them anything . jill : that is so sweet of you , but , no , there is a doctor , and he is local . and he works miracles . devon : it 's not dr. neville , is it ? jill : yes . that 's the one . devon : okay . i know that i 'm -- i 'm funding his research , but the guy 's a maniac . you do n't want billy 's life in his hands . jill : well , if you believe that , why are you paying him ? devon : because hilary asked me to . did you already go to dr. neville ? jill : yeah , i just came from there . i was practically on my knees begging him , and he refused me . he said now that billy has been in surgery , there 's nothing he can do for him . he just -- he 's gon na stay there and focus on his damn research . devon : i really hate that guy . jill : well , then help me ! please , help me ! tell him you 'll pull his funding if he does n't save my son . devon : jill , it 's not that simple . i ... jill : why ? because of hilary ? devon : in a way , yeah . jill : all right , devon . this is your money . this is katherine 's money . katherine would want billy to have every chance . you know that 's the truth . please talk to this doctor . dr. neville : it 's all very illicit . i registered you under a nom de plume . [ chuckles ] you rest , i 'll monitor you , and the staff will assume i get my kicks slinking around corners . delicious . ashley : i 'm sorry i 'm not one of your coma patients . dr. neville : oh , just my luck . a patient who can talk back . you need to rest . ashley : but you see , my mind is racing . my body 's just so exhausted . dr. neville : it 's a good thing i have a powerful sedative -- something guaranteed to put you to sleep . ashley : is n't that gon na mess with the protocol ? dr. neville : oh , i do n't think so . boys and girls , we are going to study the effects of elastin peptides . ashley : hmm ? dr. neville : exactly . good observation . stop talking . `` elastin peptides , as opposed to brittle peptides -- `` [ chuckles ] little medical humor there . there 's no such thing . jill : i did it . i did it . i found a way in . lauren : into what ? jill : into a miracle . i saw devon , and he 's gon na speak to simon neville about treating billy . the brilliant bastard blew me off , but he can not ignore the guy who writes his checks . michael : all right , jill . jill , i 'm afraid you went through a lot of trouble for nothing . jill : we have to try everything , michael . i mean , i do n't for one second believe this man 's ego is gon na let him fail . if he wants to prove he 's the best of all time , great . let him prove it by treating my son . victoria : jill , that 's not what michael 's saying . you may be billy 's mother , but the decision about what happens to him is n't up to you . victor : hi , bonnie . is mrs. newman at home ? she has a luncheon date with who ? okay . thank you . [ cell phone rings ] nikki : neil , finally . neil : it 's good . hilary : really ? neil : yeah . you 've done your homework , obviously . but the proposal is really only , what , 75 % of the way there . hilary : well , what am i missing ? neil : you know , jabot is n't the same company it was when you were here . market perception has changed , so adjustments have to be made for projected earnings . hilary : [ sighs ] you 're right . i ... should have anticipated that . neil : you know , if you want to make an impact on jack and have him pursue this , you have to dot your `` i 's , `` cross your `` t 's , `` line everything up . jabot does n't have the capital that it used to , so if jack says `` yes , `` then ... hilary : he has to say `` no `` to someone else . this has to be completely compelling , no possible way he could say `` no . `` neil : that 's right . hilary : things have to come together perfectly to make this irresistible . [ clattering ] hilary : these are not your decisions to . jill : i know what you said about billy not wanting to live this way , but that is my point . because once dr. neville gets here , billy wo n't have to live this way . victoria : that 's not what i meant , jill . jill : sweetheart , i know you love him . but you 're not married to him . these are not your decisions to make . victoria : michael , would you please talk to her ? jill : what ? michael : listen to me . billy signed a legal and binding health - care power of attorney . jill : let me see that . lauren : let me talk to my sister . michael : okay . jill : oh , my god . jack ? it 's jack 's call if my son lives or dies ? lauren : it was to spare you and victoria , so you would n't have the weight of these decisions on your shoulders . jill : i want the weight ! i want the decisions . [ voice breaking ] he 's my son ! victoria : it was billy 's choice , okay ? he chose jack , and now jack will have to take into consideration what billy wanted . that 's why billy chose him . kevin : was there news ? michael : no change . which means there 's gon na be a great deal of end - of - life discussions . kevin : end of life ? well , that makes it sound like he 's not gon na -- he 's not gon na make it . michael : that 's what i was trying to tell you . kevin : oh , i was -- i was thinking about business before , but ... i do n't know what to say . michael : no one does . dr. neville : `` the end . `` ashley : simon ? dr. neville : i 'm here . i 'm not going anywhere . you go back to sleep . ashley : cure me . dr. neville : that 's the plan , ms. abbott . we 'll get there . you trust me ? ashley : i do . dr. neville : good answer . your mission -- frankly , you have no choice but to accept it -- is to get better . okay , ashley ? victor : what were you doing upstairs ? nikki : well , what are you doing here ? victor : were you meeting with neil ? [ next_on ] lily : i thought that you had changed . you 're just the same bitch that you always were . victoria : billy made his wishes clear . a life spent on machines is no life at all . jill : do n't let him die ! jack : you 're pleading with me like it 's my decision . it is not up to me . jill : yes , it is !
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kevin is determined to be loyal to billy and the deal they made ; but when michael tells him that the abbott family is making end of life decisions , he may have to think about his decision again , because his dream is to be successful so that he can share the money he makes with his family and friends . jill begs dr. neville to treat billy , but he refuses , because he thinks the window for treatment has closed . jill persuades devon to threaten to pull the funding for dr. neville 's research if he does n't treat billy . neil and devon 's plan to make hilary think that neil and nikki are more than friends backfires , because when neil helps hilary with a proposal for jabot , neil ends up making love to hilary and devon sees them . jill and victoria are told by michael that the person who has billy 's medical power of attorney is jack , so he must make the decision about whether billy is taken off life support .
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christine : okay , and maybe no news is good news , right ? maybe dylan has met with fisk and he infiltrated his circle quicker than we anticipated . paul : [ sighs ] yeah , maybe . i just hate this feeling i 've got . christine : that 's the father in you , not the cop . paul : right . [ knocks frantically ] not now . i 'm busy . kevin : you 're not too busy for this . christine : what 's going on ? kevin : update from dylan . the meeting with luther fisk 's number two is going down today . christine : alex dittmer . paul : alright . hold on . what kind of intel do we have on this guy ? kevin : we do n't have much . paul : well , get some . get as much as you can . you understand ? i want to know what color socks this guy wears . kevin : they 're in miami , paul , he might not be wearing - paul : get to it . kevin : i 'm on it . paul : oh , boy . i just hope dylan can convince fisk . sharon : i need to talk to my husband . right now . [ scene_break ] [ telephone rings ] dylan : yeah , it 's derek . start talking . [ scene_break ] victor : whew . sweetheart , can you help me get off this coat ? nikki : yeah . victor : right there . ow . nikki : oh my god , are you ok ? victor : yeah , i 'm ok . nikki : well , what happened ? victor : well , it 's just when i throw a left hook , it 's an awkward position , and i re - injured something here . nikki : oh , dear . well , come and sit down . victor : ok , my baby . will you take care of it for me ? nikki : is it like last time ? victor : oh , right there . nikki : oh , you must be in agony . victor : just nice and gentle . nikki : i 'm so sorry . victor : you know , i had one of the best mornings ever , until this damn thing happened . nikki : mm . do i even want to know what the other guy looks like ? victor : oh , this feels good . [ scene_break ] nick : well good morning , sleepyhead . or should i call you my snow nemesis ? faith : [ giggles ] nick : how 'd you sleep ? faith : great . nick : good to be back in your old bed ? faith : yes . nick : yeah ? alright . so let 's talk breakfast . what are you feeling ? faith : chocolate chip pancakes with extra chips . nick : tall order . tall . but i can do that . but let me just make sure i 'm doing it right online . faith : that snowball fight last night was really fun . nick : yeah , it was . our checkers match was pretty cool , too . faith : and i won both . nick : for now . i 'm already plotting my revenge , which i hope i get another shot at it , you know , pretty soon . faith : me too . nick : yeah ? you up for some more father - daughter time ? faith : now that you and mom are n't fighting as much . nick : well , we heard you , kid , you know . no more putting you in the middle of all that nonsense . ok ? faith : ok . nick : alright , so . what do you want to do today ? faith : we could build a snow fort . nick : done . faith : [ giggles ] and then hot chocolate at crimson lights ? nick : sounds great , you know , but both those things are not exactly competitive activities . faith : oh , i 'm pretty sure we can fix that . nick : [ chuckles ] honestly , faith , you are like the coolest kid i 've ever met . [ christian cries over monitor ] and there 's your brother . again . he is like a human alarm clock . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh . great . water . i feel so relaxed now . paul : alright , sharon . sharon : what , paul ? christine : no one can contact dylan , not even you , and you know this . sharon : i just need to make sure he 's ok . it 's the not knowing that 's killing me . paul : well i would like moment - to - moment updates , too , but it does n't work like that . sharon : but at least you have updates . paul : we can not compromise the case . sharon : here 's the thing . i do n't give a damn about the case . what i care about is my husband and his safety . so set a time , any time , day or night , whatever when i can talk to him . christine : that 's just it . there is no safe time . sharon : i 'm not looking for top - secret information , christine . i just need to hear dylan 's voice . kevin : sharon , dylan 's only communication through burner phones . sharon : you know about this ? seriously ? kevin ? you trust him with my husband 's life and you wo n't trust me . paul : kevin works here . you do n't . christine : he will keep it strictly confidential . sharon : oh and i wo n't ? is that the deal ? christine : well , we know that you let it slip to nikki that dylan 's on assignment . sharon : she spoke to you ? she has such a big mouth . paul : she was worried about our son . sharon : well , join the club ! christine : sharon , we ca n't risk anyone else finding out about this , for dylan 's sake . how do you not get that ? sharon : you 're treating me like i 'm a threat to my own husband . paul : because you could be . sharon : stop shutting me out . paul : ok , i would like to speak with her alone . stop . i want a private conversation with my daughter - in - law . christine : let 's go . sharon : how novel -- you say you want to speak to someone , and they actually listen . you know i worry about him , paul . paul : i know that . i understand your concern . sharon : so then why wo n't you help me ? paul : it 's not a matter of ' wo n't ' . i ca n't . [ scene_break ] dylan : yeah , i sound angry because i am angry . i do n't like last minute changes . who told you my meeting 's been moved to the bar ? wait , you do n't know ? how could you not know ? well , then find the guy who left the note and ask him ! fine . fine . just have my scotch waiting for me , ok ? rocks , top shelf . [ scene_break ] nick : let 's go downstairs ! yeah ! let 's do that ! cereal ? seriously ? what happened to the chocolate chip pancakes with the extra chips ? faith : i know you 're busy with christian , so i thought this would just be easier . nick : really ? i mean , did you forget that i am the king of multitasking ? faith : um , no , you 're not . nick : alright maybe i 'm not , but i could still make you pancakes . seriously ? i mean after changed you . i just put you in a new diaper . faith : it 's ok dad . really .. i have to get to school anyway . nick : wha -- are you sure ? faith : yeah . nick : hmm . he faith ? easier is not the goal here . you kids , you 're my priority . and i intend to make that snow fort with you , very , very , very soon . ok ? faith : ok . nick : i love you . faith : i love you , too . nick : and we all love you , too , even though he stinks . we 'll be right back . let 's go ! [ scene_break ] nikki : well , i 'm gon na go get some ice . victor : no , no , no , no , no . come sit down . do n't go . i do n't want you to go . nikki : yeah , but you need ice . victor : i do n't need ice . nikki : are you sure ? victor : yeah . nikki : well i 'm happy to hear that you injured yourself at the boxing club and not some fist fight . victor : yeah i got ta tell you , though . it felt good to be in the ring again . i go to do it more often . nikki . well i 'm glad you found time to do it , but please be careful in the future . victor : yes , my baby . nikki : you need these arms , you know . victor : oh , yes . nikki : mmm . victor : you mean for things like this ? nikki : exactly . victor : alright . nikki : it 's still bothering you , is n't it ? victor : what , the shoulder ? nikki : no , no - what we were talking about last night . victor : oh . nikki : that you were still searching for something to invest yourself in , not the company ? victor : maybe a few more rounds in the ring will knock some sense into me and i 'll find out . once you get your bell rung . you know , you see things clearly . nikki : well i have every confidence that you will find what you 're searching for . and speaking of that , i got ta get going . victor : where are you going ? nikki : well , i have a search of my own . not as life - changing as yours , but at least i know it wo n't give me a sore arm . [ scene_break ] nick : what 's your screening process like ? i assume you do thorough background checks and you know , have references for previous employers ? great and if i 'm interested can i contact the references myself - like directly ? ok cool so this sounds great just let me tell you what i 'm looking for . i need somebody obviously who 's nurturing and loves children . you know , someone whose schedule is pretty flexible because mine is all over the place . really ? yeah , so listen . i 'm gon na have to call you back . no i was just assaulted by yogurt , so ... yeah i 'm gon na call you back , and then we 'll move forward . ok . thank you . really , man ? here . have more . sure . i 've got to be honest . you 've got great aim . you think it 's funny . i mean , you 're lucky you 're cute . man ! [ knocks on door ] nick : ugh . come in ! nikki : hello ! oh my goodness . what 's going on here ? nick : uh , just a little something we like to call lunch . nikki : uh - huh . well , my timing is perfect . seems that you could use an extra hand . nick : you think ? nikki : well i happened to bring a few with me . come on in , ladies . [ scene_break ] victor : thank you . alrighty . abby : hey , dad . victor : hi sweetheart . abby : are you just getting into work right now ? victor : anything wrong with that ? abby : uh , no , but do n't you have that big meeting with the pittsfield development . victor : well , yeah , but i got that covered , you know . i 'm aware of all the components of the deal . abby : okay , um , do n't act like this is normal . typically , you are the first one in this building and the last one to leave . victor : sweetheart maybe i 'm just ... re - thinking things , you know ? just sort of redefining the line between work and family . abby : ok , well what have you done with my father ? i know you had talked about pulling back . victor : you did n't believe it , did you ? huh ? abby : no one did . no . victor : i 've been doing a lot of thinking . ever since adam 's death , i have come to the conclusion that i no longer want to just bury my head in work . i want to spend more time with my family . abby : a change in priorities , taking time for yourself , for nikki , to enjoy everything that you 've earned . it 's long overdue . victor : same to you . new year . clean slate . abby : [ chuckles ] victor : tell me about your passion . abby : well , dad , i am way ahead of you . [ scene_break ] paul : i have every confidence he knows what 's he 's doing . he knows the risks going in , and he 's not gon na take any unnecessary chances . sharon : well , all that may be true . i do n't see the harm in one short phone call . paul : no . it 's too dangerous . you could jeopardize the entire mission . sharon : i do n't even know where he is ! is he nearby ? is he in another country ? if , god forbid , something did happen to him , how long would it take me to reach him ? paul : i do n't want you even thinking like that . sharon : but that is the way i 'm thinking , ever since he left so you 've got to give me something , paul ! some sliver of hope , a location . anything ! paul : i ca n't . and i 've explained why . the less you know , the better . sharon : so that 's it ? paul : yeah , sharon . that 's it . i 'm sorry . sharon : you are the one who encouraged dylan to follow in your footsteps . my husband 's in danger right now because of you , and if , god forbid something happens to him ... it is on you . [ scene_break ] [ women giggling ] nick : i mean , you set up nanny interviews for me ? nikki : ann and monica are wonderful candidates . i already did some preliminary screenings , so you do n't have to worry about that . nick : that is not what i 'm worried about . do n't you think you should have talked to me about this first ? i mean , you hired people to help me raise my son . nikki : hold on . nobody has hired anybody . i just thought i 'd move the process along . nick : who says i even need a nanny ? nikki : son . obviously you do . nick : [ sighs ] i mean , first , you and dad let faith live with you , you know ? i mean , it 's like you do n't think i can handle my own life . now you 're hiring people for me ? nikki : faith moving into the main house -- that was her idea , not ours . and when it comes to parenting , you know what a good father i think you are . a lot of things have changed in your world , and there 's no shame in admitting that you need a little help . good grief . nick : yeah , i knew that was there . nikki : oh , you did , huh ? nick : yeah , um , i 'm actually saving it for later . nikki : oh . mm . nick : okay , you 're right . i mean , i do need a nanny . i actually already started the process . i was just derailed . nikki : hurricane yogurt , hmm ? nick : yeah . something like that . so , ann and monica , huh ? is there one you 're pulling for ? nikki : nope . it 's completely your decision . just watch them with your baby boy and see what you think . nick : all right . thanks , mom . [ door slams ] mariah : hey , what 's wrong ? sharon : nothing . mariah : yeah , it really looks like nothing . sharon : just worried about dylan and this whole police officer thing . mariah : well , what 's wrong ? you 're freaked out . sharon . you told faith that dylan was working out of town . is there more to the story ? is he in some kind of trouble ? sharon : i do n't know anything . mariah : what does that mean ? what is it you do n't know ? sharon : i have no details . nothing . he took a plane to get wherever he was going . he 's on a case . but i have no idea where or what he 's doing . whatever it is , it 's dangerous . i know that . mariah : wait , wait . is he on some kind of undercover operation ? sharon : he 's not allowed to have any contact with any of us . mariah : what ? for how long ? sharon : until it 's over . and no one knows how long that will be . paul : hey . christine : hi . how 'd you handle it with sharon ? paul : she 's terrified . i really ca n't blame her . christine : okay , well , we have to get this under control . she ca n't come here in demanding information . this case is too volatile . paul : yeah , i know that . christine : does sharon know ? paul : you know , chris , i did everything i could to explain it to her . christine : paul , i get it . i know what it 's like to be kept in the dark and then have the worst possible thoughts take over . paul : [ groans ] kevin , get in here . kevin : what 's up ? paul : you tell me . kevin : um , he just said that the meeting was a go . and , before you ask , no word on alex dettmer yet . paul : okay , the minute you hear anything at all , i want to know about it . because if he works for fisk , i 'm sure he is just as ruthless . [ cell phone chimes ] dylan : yeah , i 'm waiting for somebody . alex ? dylan : yeah . you know him ? yeah . you 're looking at her . abby : i found what i 'm passionate about , and it 's here . it 's this company . victor : what do you mean ? newman enterprises ? abby : yes . dad , i have been pouring my heart and soul into this company , and i am loving it . victor : i 'll be damned . abby : [ chuckles ] victor : my goodness . that makes me happy . abby : well , i have learned from the best , and it 's about time i prove myself to you . victor : you do n't have to prove anything . i know how capable you are . abby : of what i 'm doing now , yes , but , dad , i want to do so much more . victor : i have no doubt in my mind about that . and i 'm looking forward to watch you follow me in my footsteps . what ? what is it ? abby : [ laughs ] i -- i just did n't know you thought of me that way . i always thought it was just nick or victoria or adam ... victor : my sweetheart , i always have . you have a knack for this , okay ? abby : dad , are you -- are you serious about pulling back ? victor : yeah . i am . meaning you and i are opposite paths . abby : well , we 're at very different places in our lives . i 'm just coming off a divorce , and i need something to ground me , something to give me purpose . and , dad , look at what you 've built . you 've accomplished more than anyone ever thought was possible . do you have any regrets ? all the time that you put into newman ? victor : hell , no . i 'd do the whole thing all over again . abby : well , that 's all the encouragement i need . dad , i want to take on more responsibility . victor : okay . what do you want to do ? abby : well , could i maybe take on the pittsfield meeting ? victor : well , uh ... do you know all the angles of it , all the aspects of it ? what 's this ? abby : i knew that you 'd have your doubts , and instead of rattling off a bunch of stats , i wanted to give you my game plan in black and white . victor : you 've done your homework . this is impressive . abby : i 'm ready . victor : all right . it 's yours . abby : you 're gon na let me do the meeting , alone ? victor : just watch me walk out of here and enjoy the rest of the day . abby : wait , you just got here . victor : yeah , but look what you and i have accomplished already . abby : okay . [ chuckles ] um ... well , i will call the front desk and let them know -- victor : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . not gon na happen in your office . if you do a c.e.o.-level deal , you have to do it in a c.e.o.-level office . so ... would you take a seat ? abby : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] victor : you like it ? abby : this feels momentous . [ chuckles ] dad , i promise i will not disappoint you . victor : i know you wo n't . i know you wo n't . but ... it 's not permanent yet , okay ? do n't get too comfortable in it . all right ? abby : okay . victor : i adore you . abby : [ sighs ] [ giggles ] nick : my family tends to be in the spotlight a lot . uh , this position demands your utmost discretion . do you read tabloids ? monica : never . nick : watch `` gc buzz ? `` monica : is that a television show ? i 'd never repeat anything , mr. newman , but i 'll happily sign a non - disclosure agreement . and any secrets christian tells me will remain strictly between us . nick : well , he can be pretty loose - lipped . [ christian cries ] monica : oh ! hey , christian ! [ giggles ] beep ! beep ! incoming ! [ laughs ] nick : he likes you . monica : he likes the car . what child does n't , right ? it was my favorite toy as a kid . nick : no way ! me , too ! in fact , that car was mine when i was a kid . monica : really ? mine was less racecar - y and more polly pocket , but , overall , same idea . nick : well , you know what , i think , uh ... i think i 've got everything i need . thank you so much for stopping by , monica . monica : thank you . nick : all right , ann ! you are up ! ann : oh ! i 'm ready ! nick : thanks for coming . ann : oh , my pleasure . nick : let 's have a seat here . ann : okay . nick : wow . these are some serious credentials . ann : thank you . nick : you know what , let 's just get right to it . what was your favorite toy when you were growing up ? ann : uh ... dylan : uh , did i miss a button , or something ? alex : i was n't expecting someone so good - looking . dylan : [ scoffs ] alex : and you were expecting a guy -- the big , burly type , maybe ? dylan : hey , look , i 'm not complaining . whoa . alex : [ exhales sharply ] dylan : you move quick . alex : it 's miami . so , tell me more about derek young . dylan : well , you 've already done your homework on me , or , you know , you would n't be here . alex : true ... but i like to know more about the people i work with . why 'd you get into this line , uh , this profession ? dylan : hmm , well , you know , i just , uh , grew tired of working a steady job . i just wanted more . alex : family ? dylan : no . alex : wife ? fiancée ? significant other ? dylan : no , nothing to tie me down . no , i like to travel the world . take in the sights . enjoy everything a new place has to offer . you know , local flavor . from my wine to women to parties ... ... to product . alex : sounds like a perfect life . dylan : yeah , to me , it is . alex : so , about these women , do you find them , or do they find you ? dylan : sometimes , you know , we just , uh , kind of find each other . alex : [ scoffs ] dylan : just kind of happens that way . alex : you 're good . [ chuckles ] dylan : good enough to meet fisk ? alex : oh , it 's too early for work talk . dylan : whoa . wait , wait . you got your questions . what about my questions ? i need to know about your boss . alex : really ? that is way too boring . i 'm in the mood to party . starting with another round . dylan : okay . let 's do it . [ exhales sharply ] nick : you just had to circle back , did n't you ? nikki : what did you think of the potential nannies ? nick : does my vote even count ? nikki : well , of course ! it 's your decision . nick : i really liked monica . nikki : oh , thank goodness . nick : i knew you had a favorite . what if i had picked ann ? nikki : but you did n't . this is fabulous . i 'm gon na call monica and see how soon she can start . nick : do n't worry about it . i already took care of it . you know , you had a very interesting way of doing it , but you really saved my butt , mom . nikki : any time , sweetheart . any time . nick : thanks , ma . nikki : oh , say , um ... have you heard from dylan lately ? nick : no . why ? nikki : well , he 's out of town on a case , and sharon is supposed to let me know when he comes back . nick : but you do n't trust her ? nikki : do you ? sharon : what if something goes wrong ? dylan could be hurt , and i would have no idea . mariah : if anything happened , which it wo n't , paul would let you know first thing . sharon : well , maybe he ca n't . you know , maybe that 's part of this stupid protocol . damn this thing . mariah : give it to me . give it to me . sharon , you have to calm down . you know paul . if anything happened , he would n't keep it from you . sharon : now every time the doorbell or the phone rings , i 'm gon na be terrified . mariah : just relax . please . sharon : i just wanted to hear dylan 's voice . that 's why i went down to the police station . dylan has n't been in the best place lately . mariah : what was paul thinking ? i mean , did n't he know ? why would he put dylan on this case ? sharon : paul did n't put him on the case . dylan volunteered . he was determined . mariah : dylan volunteered ? sharon : he needed to ... get away from here . from reminders of sully ... ... and , let 's face it , me . mariah : i do n't believe that for a second . sharon : i gave paul hell for putting all this in motion . but the truth is ... my husband 's out there risking his life because of what my lies did to him . [ cell phone rings ] victor : the meeting over with already ? abby : we did n't exactly see eye to eye . victor : this is a very important deal . it has got to go through . abby : i know , and it did , but we did n't get the price you were looking for . we got a better one ! [ giggles ] dad , you should have seen them . i had them eating out of my hand . victor : i bet you did . so , is it a deal ? abby : yes . all that 's left is for legal to write up the contracts . victor : wow , this is excellent work ! abby : dad , sitting behind your desk in this chair , it gave me so much confidence . i - i ca n't even describe the feeling . thank you so much for this opportunity . victor : you made me proud today , okay ? abby : i love you , dad . victor : i love you , too . victor : hi , baby . agh . nikki : hey . how 's the shoulder ? victor : oh , it 's okay , as long as i do n't move it too much . so , my sweet love , you know what i thought ? nikki : hmm ? victor : you and i can go have lunch . top of the tower , athletic club . you choose . nikki : well , i thought you had an important meeting today . victor : uh , abby took care of it , masterfully . nikki : really ? victor : yeah . nikki : wow , look at you delegating , like you 've done it your whole life . victor : that 's right . nikki : and that you would trust abby with something so important ... victor : yeah , well , do n't think for one moment i did n't have a safety net in place , just in case , you know ? nikki : yeah , but she did n't need it . so you must be very proud . victor : very proud of her . you know , when i think that , of all my children , that abby would follow in my footsteps ... it 's still hard to believe , but she 's rising to the occasion . nikki : with a little bit of help from her father . victor : well , i just gave her some room to grow , that 's all . nikki : sometimes , easier said than done . victor : yep . baby , what 's this mysterious errand you were on ? nikki : oh , um , it 's really no big deal . um ... i brought some nanny contenders over to nicholas . victor : oh . and ? nikki : i think he liked one . victor : well , that 's good . one less problem for him to deal with . nikki : yeah . now if only my other son would let me help him . victor : i know that situation with dylan is really bothering you . and i do n't like it . all you have to do is give me the word , and i 'll start looking for him . dylan : oh ! alex : [ laughs ] doing business with you could be a lot of fun , derek . dylan : could be . i will say this -- i am glad `` alex `` was not short for alexander . alex : [ giggles ] [ cell phone chimes ] alex : oh . let 's get out of here . dylan : want me to see fisk ? alex : no . we 're going to a club . vip all the way . how 's that sound ? unless you want to take this party upstairs ... dylan : you took the words right out of my mouth . let 's go upstairs . nikki : as much as i would like to say yes ... dylan will come home when his job is finished , and we 'll sort all of this out . i 'll just make him understand that i love him and nicholas equally , and nothing can ever change that . victor : you have more love in you than anyone i know , and your sons are very lucky to have you . nikki : just as your children are lucky to have you . wow , would n't it be something if abby were the one to seize the throne ? victor : of all people . that something ? i 'm glad i did n't build this whole damn thing for nothing . nikki : nothing ? victor : yeah . nikki : look at the life you provided for your children and their children . i mean , newman is their legacy . victor : yeah , but sometimes , i 'm afraid an unwanted one . i mean , what the hell did i build all of this for if not for my children , you know ? nikki : well , they may not show it all the time ... but they 're very grateful . so am i . victor : i 'm glad to hear that . but what ? nikki : when you started talking about stepping back from the office and spending more time here , i just assumed it was due to your grieving over losing adam and that once you healed , that it would be back to business as usual , but ... i was wrong . victor : you were , were n't you ? nikki : have i told you how much i like this new victor ? victor : tell me again . nikki : i like him . victor : you do ? nikki : a lot . [ chuckles ] nick : thank you so much for starting on short notice . monica : oh , i 'm thrilled to have the job . nick : yeah , i 've just got a couple errands to run , and i really need to pick up my daughter from school , so ... monica : faith . nick : mm - hmm . monica : but she does n't live here now . she lives with your parents ? nick : that 's right . good listener . monica : i try . nick : um , okay , so , when he first wakes up , he 's probably gon na want his milk right away . that is in the fridge . when he drinks his milk , he really likes to hold one of his little `` lovey `` things . monica : got it . nick : uh , here are all the emergency contact numbers . you know about the allergy , right ? monica : no strawberries . nick : that 's right . the changing table upstairs has everything you could ever possibly need . uh , there 's the sound machine , you know , when he wakes up -- monica : mr. newman . nick : all right , first , you got to start calling me nick . monica : nick . i can handle everything . please do n't worry . nick : right . i mean , i 'm only gon na be gone an hour . like , an hour - and - a - half , tops . so , if he gets up , you know , and he 's , like , a little cranky , or , you know , not happy , just , uh , you know , you can walk him to the window . he loves to see outside . all the trees and stuff , and ... monica : you 're one of those , huh ? a helicopter parent . nick : no , that 's not me , at all . okay , maybe a little in the beginning , but right now , i 'm golden . monica : fair enough . nick : uh , i just really want my son to be happy and safe , you know ? monica : he will be . i 'll make sure of it . nick : all right . [ christian cries over monitor ] nick : all right , looks like you are up . you can take this one . monica : i 'd love to . nick : thanks . [ sighs ] monica : hey , there ! what 's all the fuss , huh ? [ shushing ] everything 's okay . that 's right ! aww ! [ giggles ] sharon : wherever dylan went , he could n't bring this with him . and he definitely could n't wear it . mariah : that does n't necessarily mean anything bad . sharon : it means that he ca n't look down at his finger and be reminded of us . our vows . our marriage . everything he stands to lose . god . he 's out there on his own . i 've got to do something . mariah : sharon , there 's nothing that you can do . dylan is on an assignment . you have no choice but to sit tight and wait for him to come home . sharon : he could n't even say the words . i begged him to promise me that he would come home , and he could n't . mariah : dylan will come home . you know that he will . sharon : well , i want to believe that , but these alarm bells that are going off in my head , i ca n't just ignore them . dylan could be in real trouble . i ca n't lose him , mariah . i 've lost so much . i just could n't bear it . dylan : i 've got this . you ready ? alex : sure . come here . dylan : yeah . alex : i ... i brought a little something to spice things up . dylan : yeah , not here . let 's go party . [ next_on ] jack : hello , you two . may i join you ? christine : maybe he felt that he did n't want to risk it . paul : dylan would find a way . kevin : what if he 's in serious trouble ?
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nikki helps nick hire a nanny for christian whose name is monica , and nick tells his mom he is grateful for her help with the nanny situation . nikki and sharon are both worried about dylan and so is paul , but he is determined not to put dylan 's life in danger by giving sharon or nikki any information about the top secret case . sharon tells mariah that she ca n't shake the feeling that something bad will happen to dylan . dylan is surprised when fisk 's right - hand man is a woman named alex and after flirting with her a little while , he agrees to go upstairs with her and take drugs , so they can have a good time . victor is pleased when abby tells him she loves working at newman enterprises , and she wants to prove to him that she can do more for the company . victor allows abby to run a business meeting for an important deal by herself , and he is happy when she calls him later and tells him she closed the deal for a lower price than he intended to pay .
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[ previously_on ] rey : it 's just my way of saying that even though i 'm with mia , you 're still important to me . the drug dealer 's house we raided , there was a child on the premesis . sharon : i 'll be right there . arturo : things got intense when we fought , yeah . mia : but we made up just as passionately . mac : j.t . and i went to marriage counseling , and it really opened up my eyes . it made me see that he was emotionally abusive . victoria : the real reason that i broke up with j.t . is not civilized , it 's a nightmare . j.t . abused me . j.t . : why are you doing this , victoria ? why ? victoria : stop ! get off me ! sharon : [ gasps ] nikki : oh , reed , i 'm so sorry . phyllis : i have something i need to say about j.t . traci : you want to eulogize j.t . ? phyllis : why not ? victoria : i can think of a few reasons . reed : maybe after my grandma says what she wanted to say . phyllis : i 'd like to think i speak for all of us . nikki : no , really , you don't . victoria : you worked with j.t . a long time ago . it 's not like you know him that well . phyllis : yeah , but , really , who among knew j.t . ? i mean , the real j.t . we have all praised him . we are fond of the memories he gave us , but , you know , we really can not forget the man he was -- the flawed , imperfect person that we are saying goodbye to . so i just think we need to be completely honest . all of us . once and for all . mia : wisconsin in winter is no joke . i 'm about to freeze to death unless you do something . arturo : yeah , i 'm getting an eta on the parts i need . like that , i can fix that furnace right up for you . mia : [ groans ] phone calls are not gon na keep this florida girl warm . and unless your friend has a snow plow , no way that part is coming here tonight , so ... scooch in closer before i die of frostbite . arturo : this is as close as i can get . mia : mm , with your clothes on . kidding . come on , cuddle up so we can make some heat . [ sighs deeply ] sharon : hey , are we -- are we driving a little too fast ? rey : we 're not -- we 're barely moving . that 's the snow that 's coming down 100 miles per hour . what you did was pretty darn heroic . sharon : you were n't so bad yourself , rosales . rey : i got mad skills . what can i say ? sharon : [ chuckles ] rey : hold on . [ grunts ] billy : i 'm not sure what your endgame is here , but i think everyone knows that j.t . was a complicated man . phyllis : i do n't think we should sugarcoat bad behavior . what he did was criminal . billy : yes , and we are all aware that he tried to kill victor . nikki : phyllis , this is hardly the time or the place to drudge up old grudges . you need to face the truth . phyllis : yeah , you 're absolutely right , nikki , and this is n't about me . this is about all of you canonizing j.t . , singing his praises . when you should be speaking from the heart . now , i am not condoning speaking ill of the dead , but i think it is time we start speaking the truth . nikki : i do n't know what you 're trying to accomplish here , but it 's time for this to end . phyllis : why is everyone afraid of the truth ? victoria : phyllis , this is not the place . nick , would you please escort your girlfriend out of my house ? reed : no . let her stay . i want to hear the whole truth about my father . additional sponsorship sharon : [ panting ] rey : are you okay ? sharon : yeah . rey : are you sure ? sharon : you ? rey : black ice ? sharon : it must have been . how 's the car ? rey : i do n't think we hit anything . sharon : [ sighs ] thank god we were going slow . rey : i think i 'm gon na take it slower all the way back home . sharon : yeah . good idea . rey : all right . you ready ? sharon : yeah . [ engine stalls ] mia : [ shivering ] maybe some warm thoughts will raise the temperature in here , huh ? arturo : mia ... mia : i 'm just talking about a warm walk down memory lane . no decency laws against that . arturo : yeah , but it depends on the memories . mia : [ chuckles ] the first time i gave you a haircut . [ laughs ] arturo : what was i thinking ? letting you near me with a pair of scissors ? mia : hey , i was pre - professional . i was still good , though . arturo : i asked for a faux - hawk and you gave me a mohawk . mia : it still looked good . arturo : that 's because i make anything look good . mia : look at you , still so full of yourself . arturo : that 's what you liked about me . mia : [ laughs ] we were wild back then , unstoppable . arturo : always getting into trouble . mia : [ giggles ] and your brother always worried about doing the right thing and following the rules ... [ laughs ] arturo : that guy was a cop way before he even put on a badge . mia : i know ! [ laughs ] it 's crazy how two people can have the same parents and still be so different . arturo : tell me about it . mia : [ sighs ] well , you guys are both such great guys . i 'm lucky to have you both in my life . arturo : yeah . you are . mia : now , if only i can have two husbands . arturo : abby might have something to say about that . mia : [ chuckles ] arturo : you know , the past was fun , but this is now , and ... now i have something real good with my girl . mia : i know what you mean . it 's nice to finally be with the person you 're supposed to be with . [ sighs ] phyllis : no , i -- i actually have some very nice things to say about j.t . i think that he was undeniably charming , but underneath those wholesome good looks and that great smile , there was something darker , something even more sinister than his battles with victor . traci : what do n't we already know about the man ? phyllis : j.t . emotionally and physically abused victoria . traci : what ? reed : no , she 's -- she 's lying . you have to be ! phyllis : i 'm sorry . reed : you 've got it wrong . whoever told you that , that 's not the kind of man that my dad was . tell 'em , mom ! tell them that dad would never hurt you . victoria : i never wanted you to find out about it . not like this . [ doors slamming ] rey : okay , well , it 's not exactly four stars , but walking distance to the car . the best we could do . sharon : do n't worry about it . we 'll make it work . we 'll just stretch out on our beds and relax . come morning , we 'll head back to the car . rey : sounds like a plan . sharon : oh , i think i see a light over here . [ sighs ] [ clears throat ] and one bed . nick : so i guess this is the point of the evening where , um , we thank you for braving the conditions outside and coming to j.t . 's service . we thank you very much for your kind words and thoughts . be careful on your way home . it 's pretty treacherous out there . thanks again . victoria : no , wait a minute . please do n't leave . not yet . there 's something that i want to say to all of you . i think i 've kept quiet long enough . i never wanted any of you , especially reed , to find out like this ... but now that he knows in the most public and painful way possible ... there 's no reason to keep it a secret anymore . i do n't think j.t . loved me . love -- love does n't hurt like that . domestic abuse can happen at any time and any place to anyone . it can happen to a picture - perfect family in a storybook home in a beautiful neighborhood . you just -- you never know , really , what 's going on behind closed doors . but i think that the more of us that speak up about it , that there 's less shame in it . for all of us . mac : including me . part of me mourns the loss of j.t . but a bigger part of me finally feels safe . for the first time in a really long time . we 'll get through this . you 're not alone . sharon : i 'm gon na have to spend the night in kenosha . can you just make sure that faith gets a good dinner ? i think pizza is good , yeah , if you can just find a vegetable or two . oh , and no staying up late . i mean , unless they declare a snow day tomorrow . okay ! i 'll see you in the morning . love you , too . bye . rey : everything okay ? sharon : almost too good . i guess you better call home . rey : yeah . yeah . got to make sure mia 's not frozen solid . she has n't really gotten the hang of these extreme winters yet . sharon : well , i 'll give you some privacy . mia : [ shivering ] move closer so we can get warm ! arturo : i 'm plenty close , thanks . mia : what ? what is it ? my feet ? arturo : oh , those blocks of ice ? forget it . mia : get over here , or i unleash the feet ! arturo : you wouldn't . mia : give me heat or i give you ice . [ laughs ] arturo : don't . stop ! mia : [ laughs ] [ cellphone rings ] it 's rey . rey ? rey : hey . how you doing ? i bet you 're freezing . mia : i 'm staying warm . do n't worry . when are you coming home ? rey : not till tomorrow . my car hit a patch of ice , spun out . mia : oh , my god , are you okay ? rey : no , no , i 'm fine . it 's just , uh , the car needs a little work , and i wo n't be able to get to it till there 's light out and it stops snowing . mia : where are you staying ? rey : i snagged the last room at a little motel in kenosha for the night . mia : well , i 'm just glad you 're all right . rey : well , i 'm better now that i hear that you 're warm . i 'll see you tomorrow , okay ? mia : love you . rey : yeah . love you , too . sharon : sounds like the heat 's back on . that 's good . rey : yeah . hate lying to her . sharon : you did n't lie . you just left out one little fact -- me . rey : [ scoffs ] it 's like she has some sixth sense . she always knows when i 'm not telling her the whole truth . mia : a teensy white lie . it 's not like we did anything wrong . arturo : why does it feel like we did ? mac : i know emotional abuse does n't leave the same tangible scars as physical abuse , but ... it 's just as insidious . using words to beat you down and keep you there . traci : my heart is just breaking for all the pain the two of you have had to endure . i 'm so sorry . i wish i had known . maybe i could have reached him somehow , maybe ... i -- this is so hard to believe , this sweet young man that dated colleen ... that he 'd change into this entirely different person . i -- i got a little glimpse of it last year , how troubled he had become , but , honestly , i thought -- i thought it was just a bump in the road . i had no idea it had gotten this bad . mac : poor reed . victoria : no . i 'm just glad that he never saw his father raise a hand to me . traci : but to find out the truth this way ... victoria : i know . no , it 's definitely not what i imagined , but we 're gon na get through it . mac : make me a promise . victoria : yeah . sure . mac : that tonight really is a new beginning for you , for us , that we ... just bury the bad that j.t . did and we move on . victoria : i promise . mac : okay . nikki : you should be ashamed of yourself . phyllis : it if had n't been for you , i would n't have had to do that . nikki : oh , it was my fault ? phyllis : it was time for the truth to come out , the truth about what really happened to j.t . , but if you keep carrying on the way you 've been doing , we 're gon na end up in a cell . nikki : you thought i was gon na confess so you throw victoria 's family under the bus ? phyllis : i was saving us from going to prison . confession might be good for your soul , but until and unless you can find a way to keep me out of it , you need to pocket that story . you heard what victoria said . she is happy the truth came out . nikki : it was n't your truth to tell . you were never abused by j.t . phyllis : not when he was alive , but i have n't had a good night 's sleep since he 's died . mia : why do you feel guilty ? you have n't done anything . arturo : this is n't about what i 've done . mia : then what is it ? something you wanted to do ? arturo , there 's nothing that you and i ca n't talk about . [ cellphone rings ] arturo : hey . give me some good news , man . are you close ? [ sighs ] all right . i 'll be down in two . mia : your friend made it through the snow ? arturo : yeah . yeah . i 'll fix this furnace right up and be out of here in no time . mia : thanks , arturo . sharon : that chair looks like an instrument of torture . rey : yeah , i 've slept on worse , and it 's only for a couple hours . come morning , i will get the car started , and we will be back on the road . sharon : well , if you insist . rey : whoa . what are you -- what are you doing ? sharon : i 'm taking off my dress . rey : yeah , uh , you got to -- you got to warn a guy . now you may undress . sharon : old - fashioned . rey : eh , it never goes out of style . i am a hero and a gentleman . you finished ? sharon : um ... almost . okay , finished . um , whoa , whoa . i think you have to give a girl a warning . rey : [ chuckles ] so tell me something -- you snore , or what ? sharon : like you would n't believe . i 'm a chainsaw . rey : [ chuckles ] i knew it . [ sighs ] all righty . now it is safe for you to turn around . sharon : okay . rey : [ sighs ] sharon . sharon : yeah ? rey : are you actually tired ? sharon : no . i 'm actually still wound up . you ever been to a slumber party ? rey : [ chuckling ] no . i ca n't say that i have . sharon : well , it 's too early to go to bed . the cable 's out , so there 's no tv . there 's no mini - bar , so no night cap . it 's too creepy to do a seance , and we do n't have enough people for truth or dare so ... any idea how to pass the time ? oh , rosales , you -- grow up ! rey : i knew you were gon na do that . now this is mine . do n't even try to get it back . sharon : not fair ! rey : who said life was fair ? you sleeping yet ? sharon : no . plotting my revenge . [ chuckles ] are we ever gon na get any sleep tonight ? rey : [ sighs ] by my calculations , no . sharon : so ... what do you want to do ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . hey ! havertys is having a big sale . cane : hey , um , we 're gon na head home . mattie : let reed know we 're thinking of him . victoria : yeah . of course i will . he 'll be happy to know that . charlie : uh , good night . victoria : good night . cane : hey , will you , uh , grab my coat for me ? charlie : yeah . cane : listen , i want you to know , what i said the other night about you and j.t . , i did n't know he hurt you in any way . he was my friend , and i thought i knew him . victoria : so did i . cane : so , from the bottom of my heart , i want to say i am so deeply and truly sorry . phyllis : you gon na ever talk to me again ? nick : honestly , i do n't know what to say . i mean , what the hell was that ? what were you trying to accomplish ? phyllis : i do n't know . i just -- i think i 'm getting tired of everyone talking about j.t . like he 's a modern - day saint . nick : well , it seemed like you were trying to get some payback for victoria slapping you . phyllis : no , it was not about that , absolutely not . nick : then explain yourself . phyllis : i can't . nick : well , you caused a big enough scene here already , so ... i 'm gon na take my mom home . i 'll see you when i see you . billy : just when i think you ca n't get any worse , you go and pull another trick from your sleeve . abby : need anything ? victoria : you would n't happen to have any advice on how to handle teenage boys , would you ? abby : not even when i was a teenage girl . you 're amazing , you know that ? i 'll check in later . victoria : thank you . abby : bye , nikki . nikki : bye , honey . victoria : hey . everyone but family is gone . reed : i heard . victoria : i was gon na come up and check on you and see if you needed anything . reed : just answers . grandma , you were gon na say something during the service . you want to say it now ? nikki : uh ... it 's not important . not anymore . victoria : reed , listen . what phyllis said is true . your father was abusive . but not to you . and never to johnny and never to katie . reed : does n't make what he did okay , mom . you are us . we 're a part of you . if you get hurt , then we all do . victoria : i 'm really not sure that he saw it that way . look , i did n't tell you because i just wanted to protect you . it 's my job . reed : it 's his job , too . he didn't ... he did n't hit you , did he ? victoria : [ sighs ] but it got physical . phyllis said -- victoria : it did . he grabbed my throat . but i thought he was gon na hit me . reed : how could he , mom ? i 'm so sorry . victoria : no , look , none of that matters , okay ? there 's nothing you could do , absolutely nothing . just know that . we 're gon na be okay . promise you , everything 's gon na be better . he 's gone . i love you . i love you . everything 's gon na be okay , baby . reed : [ sobbing ] victoria : shh . it 's okay . it 's okay . [ sobbing continues ] mia : [ sighs ] does that mean what i think it means ? [ shivering ] arturo : [ sighs ] mia : uh ... arturo : [ exhales sharply ] mia : oh ! arturo : we got heat . mia : oh , my god ! arturo ! oh ! thank you ! oh ! oh ! you got magic in those hands . arturo : uh , we should call sharon and have her cancel that emergency repairman she had coming . mia : right , uh , spare the poor guy a trip through this blizzard . arturo : yeah . rey : you should have told me you were at the memorial service . sharon : would you have told me to stay ? rey : no , because i needed you . nobody can do what you can do . sharon : well , what can i say ? i love my job . rey : we make a good team . i have the looks and the brains ... sharon : oh , wow . yeah , we 're gon na have to just agree to disagree . rey : ah , right , like we do about victor . sharon : here we go again . rey : you still think i got the wrong man ? sharon : it does n't matter what i think . you 're the one leading the investigation . you 're the brains . rey : and the looks . do n't -- do n't forget about the looks . sharon : [ scoffs ] [ laughter ] rey : i knew ... [ cellphone rings ] sharon : oh ! [ gasps ] it 's mia . rey : why is she calling you ? sharon : i could ask . rey : no . do n't -- do n't answer it . maybe -- maybe she 'll leave a message . mia : no answer . arturo : try her landline . mia : i do n't have the number . arturo : i do . mia : [ shivers ] arturo : hey , sharon . it 's arturo . oh ! sorry . do you know where she is ? could you do me a favor , then ? could you call off the handyman she had coming to fix rey 's furnace ? yeah , i took care of it . great . thanks . mia : sharon taking care of it ? arturo : mariah . mia : where 's sharon ? arturo : she got stuck somewhere overnight , car trouble . kenosha ? mia : kenosha ? same place as rey . small world , huh ? arturo : hey , they work together , okay ? it does n't mean they 're hooking up . mia : there was something in his voice that sounded ... different . now i know why . he 's with her . arturo : you have no proof sharon 's there . mia : i do n't need proof . i 'm his wife . i know him , or at least ... i thought i did . arturo : they probably got stuck there doing police work . no one runs off to kenosha to hook up when there are plenty of hotels here in genoa city . mia : [ sighs ] arturo : i 'm not saying that 's what 's happening . sharon 's not the type . mia : no , you should have seen the two of them when i first came into town . the way they looked at each other when they thought i was n't looking ? he wants her . arturo : rey would never step out on you . mia : god , i feel so silly thinking i could come back into his life and he 'd fall in love with me again . that we had a second chance . and tonight , i believed everything he told me . every lie he said . and i was so worried about him , and he 's probably -- arturo : mia , do n't think like that . you ca n't do this to yourself . mia : he does n't love me anymore , arturo . he 's pretending . going through the motions . i 'm -- i 'm his wife ... i 'm his obligation . his liability . he does n't want me anymore . he wants her , and i tried . i really tried . sharon : rey . rey : yeah ? sharon : are you okay ? rey : just ... trying to find the soft spot . sharon : you 're fighting a losing battle . that chair will kill you before dawn . rey : i 'll be fine . sharon : get over here . there 's plenty of room . i promise to keep my hands to myself . cross my heart . billy : how 's reed ? victoria : [ sighs ] i think that he just needs a little time to process all of this . billy : do n't we all ? i really wish i did n't get behind this whole memorial service . victoria : it was important to reed that we supported his idea , like you did . billy : yeah , but if i would have known it was gon na end like this , vick ... you okay ? victoria : i knew i should have told you , i just couldn't . billy : well , why did you end up telling phyllis ? victoria : it 's a long story . billy : i wish i could have done something to stop him . what you must have been through ... victoria : no , i just -- i should have left him sooner , that 's all . billy : do n't do that , okay ? this ... you ca n't blame yourself for anything that happened . victoria : [ sighs ] i was -- i was so scared , billy . i thought he was gon na kill me . he threw me around like i was nothing . he raised his fist like he was gon na hit me . [ sighs ] and i took him back . [ sighs ] i gave him another chance . billy : you have nothing to feel guilty about . the thought of him putting his hands around your neck ... i wish to hell he was still alive because i 'd kill him myself . billy : so , what the hell got into phyllis tonight ? victoria : she was completely out of line . billy : completely . victoria : but maybe reed did have a right to know about his father . billy : in your time , on your own terms , yeah . victoria : i would have waited until ... never . billy : you would have found the right time , vick . if i did n't tell you this yet , i 'm very proud of you . you handled yourself extremely well . you were ... very strong . victoria : well , that 's what having the right people in my corner does for me . billy : people ? victoria : person . billy : ah . music to my ears . victoria : i think it 's been a long time since i felt like i could count on anyone , trust them . billy : well , you matter to me . victoria : do n't get me wrong , i could do all this on my own , you know that . billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : it 's just that , having you around , it 's ... billy : eh , it 's amazing . it 's more fun . victoria : yeah , something like that . billy : it 's part of my charm . victoria : i 'm really glad you 're here , billy . billy : me too . victoria : because ... billy : because i 'm really good at washing dishes . victoria : because i still love you . sharon : rey ? rey : yeah ? sharon : sweet dreams . rey : sweet dreams , sharon . mia : what do you think they 're doing ? mia : i call rey , he says nothing about sharon being there with him . i call sharon , she does n't pick up . coincidence ? i do n't think so . arturo : yea , that 's not the rey that i know . mia : well , maybe this is a brand - new rey . the monster i created after i cheated on him with you . maybe this is ... my karma , yeah ? i did this . i pushed him into another woman 's arms , into her bed ... arturo : mia , do n't say that . mia : it 's true ! i broke his heart , and now he 's punishing me for that . i deserve this . arturo : hey . everything 's gon na be okay . mia : how ? arturo : well , because the mia i know always lands on her feet . she 's funny , she 's smart , she 's ... beautiful . what are we doing ? mia : i thought you -- arturo : mia , i am so sorry if i gave you the wrong impression , but i -- i ca n't do this , and neither should you . nikki : you think i should have stayed with victoria tonight ? nick : no . she 's got billy there . nikki : maybe i could have helped with reed . nick : they 're probably gon na be up all night talking about it . they 'll work it out . nikki : [ sighs ] i suppose you 're right . nick : i can stick around , help you get settled in here . nikki : you 're sweet to offer , but i think i 'm just gon na curl up in front of the fireplace and get cozy . nick : you sure ? nikki : positive . once i relax and get some sleep , i 'll perk up . nick : okay . you call me if you need anything . nikki : i know where you are . mwah . nick : i love you . nikki : love you back . [ gasps , screams ] nick : mom ? mom , what is it ? mom , what is it ? nick : what ? i do n't see anything . what ? nick : the fire poker ? nikki : no , no , no ! do n't touch it ! nick : why ? nikki : it 's a murder weapon . nick : mom , what are you talking about ? whose murder ? nikki : j.t . 's . nick : how would you know that ? nikki : i know because ... because i killed j.t .
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rey and sharon hit a patch of black ice and the car rey is driving does n't start so they have to spend the night in a hotel room with only one bed . rey calls home but does n't tell mia he is with sharon . mia does n't tell rey that arturo is there with her waiting on a part for the furnace both of them think that their white lies to each other wo n't do any harm . rey tries to sleep in a chair but sharon tells him there is n't any point in hurting his back they can both sleep in the same bed . arturo 's friend arrives with the part for the furnace so arturo fixes the furnace and mia calls sharon to tell her to cancel the repairman but rey tells sharon not to answer the phone because they ca n't risk mia finding out they are together . arturo calls sharon 's house and mariah tells him sharon is stuck in kanosha and wo n't return untill tomorrow . mia figures out rey and sharon are together and starts to cry because she realizes rey does n't love her anymore and arturo holds her to comfort her and mia and arturo almost kiss but arturo stops himself and advises mia not to tell rey about their almost kiss and he wo n't say anything to abby about it either because there is no point in hurting abby and rey when nothing happened between them . phyllis tells everyone at the memorial service that jt emotionally and physically abused victoria in order to keep nikki from telling everyone she killed jt . billly and nick are both angry with phyllis for telling everyone about jt so publicly and causing reed more pain . nick takes nikki home and the stress of the day gets to her and she thinks she sees blood on the fireplace poker . nikki cries as she admits to nick she killed jt with a fireplace poker .
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victor : good morning . bobby : oh , good morning . victor : looks like you may need some of that . bobby : yeah , thanks . victor : that your brother ? bobby : yeah . victor : nice - looking kid . victor : anything my wife and i can do to help you with that ? bobby : you 've already done more than enough . i 'm just having a difficult time dealing with all this . victor : yeah . that 's understandable , bobby . bobby : i 'll tell you , i do n't know what i would 've done last night if it was n't for your wife . i mean , just being able to talk things out ... she 's been a real rock for me . you got yourself one hell of a woman there . victor : oh , yeah . i 'm aware of that . listen , i think you better get yourself ready for the day , you know ? bobby : yeah . oh , brittany . have you seen her ? victor : i have no idea where she is . bobby : she left me a message around midnight . she must have stayed at her old apartment . victor : all right . bobby : well ... thanks for the coffee , victor . i 'm gon na go take a shower . victor : you do that , bobby . bobby : have a good one . victor : you do the same . [ scene_break ] dru : where is my shoe ? oh , what did i do with it ? ( doorbell rings ) dru : i 'm coming . i 'm -- oh -- coming ! phyllis , what ? phyllis : oh , my . look at you . did you shrink ? dru : hardy - har - har , phyllis . i 'm getting ready for work . phyllis : oh , i actually just came from there . dru : uh , excuse -- well , i hope that you are not stressing nick . i hope you 're still not twisted that i got the promotion and you did n't . phyllis : oh , no . actually , i told him that he was an idiot because you 're gon na fall flat on your face . dru : really ? is that any way to talk to your superior ? phyllis : ahem . whatever . actually , i did n't come here to talk about that . dru : okay , time 's a - tickin ' , phyllis . what did you come to talk about ? phyllis : um , as i was removing things from our office -- dru : my office . hallelujah ! thank you so much . i need all the real estate i can get . i hope your cubbyhole is n't too small , phyllis . phyllis : can i finish what i was saying ? dru : pray tell , please continue . phyllis : okay , as i was moving things from our office , uh , something came for you . and i wanted to deliver it to you myself . [ scene_break ] malcolm : hey , little lady . lily : hi . malcolm : get in here , short stuff . lily : are you here by yourself ? malcolm : yeah . your aunt liv got up at the crack of dawn to go to work . lily : oh . well , i kinda wanted to talk to her . malcolm : okay . ouch . that 's gon na leave a mark unless you came to see me , too . lily : oh , please . i 'm always glad to see you . and if you do n't know that by now , then you have n't been paying attention . [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) ( ring ) ashley : hello . victor : good morning . ashley : good morning . victor : i 'm heading over to jabot as we discussed . should we meet in your office or in the boardroom ? ashley : could you hold off on that for a little bit ? i need to see brad first . victor : in other words , you 're gon na warn him about me . ashley : yeah . well , he needs to know what 's happening . i asked him to stop in here before he goes into work . victor : well , good idea . do me a favor and make it quick because i 'm very anxious to get going . ashley : okay . i 'll be in as soon as i can . victor : all right . nikki : morning . victor : do n't you look beautiful ? nikki : oh , yeah ... victor : my goodness . nikki : if you do n't look at the dark circles under my eyes . victor : you were so restless last night . you did n't sleep well , did you ? nikki : how could i , knowing everything that bobby 's going through ? victor : you 're really concerned about this , are n't you ? [ scene_break ] colleen : oh , morning , dad . brad : good morning , sweetheart . ( makes kissing noise ) colleen : ( makes kissing noise ) oh , what you reading ? brad : oh , just some business reports . colleen : more bad news at jabot ? brad : we do n't need to talk about that right now . you hungry ? colleen : oh , uh -- brad : come on now , i made your favorite -- blueberry pancakes . frances took abby to school . i thought you and i could have breakfast together before we start our day . what do you say ? colleen : i 'm actually having , uh , breakfast with j.t . brad : oh . colleen : i 'm sorry . i totally forgot to tell you . brad : no , you do n't have to apologize . why do n't you call him ? maybe he 'd like to have breakfast here . colleen : okay , that 's a good idea . i 'll call him right now . brad : sweetheart . colleen : yeah . brad : how are things going with you and j.t . ? colleen : um , okay . brad : just okay ? come on now . you ca n't fool daddy . the magic 's still there , is n't it ? colleen : yeah , it is . and i do n't know what to do about it . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'll tell you when you get here . no , i know you 're a busy man , baldwin . this is important . no , it 's not business . it 's personal . they 're still getting my office ready at chancellor . meet me at the house . yes , at the house . all right ? good . i 'll see you then . wait . you 're not trying to sneak out on me , are you ? ashley : now that would be childish , would n't it ? jack : well , obviously , you 're not eager to talk to me . ashley : i wonder why . jack : okay , look , i realize i 've been a little upset -- okay , a lot upset -- but after all the times newman has screwed with us , messed with us and bullied us , you 're really gon na let him lend us a helping hand ? ashley : we need one , and i 'm not going to worry about whose arm it happens to be attached to . jack : it 's called making a deal with the devil , ash , and it 's not just a saying . ashley : i 'm not selling my soul or anybody else 's , jack . jack : you sure about that ? because from where i stand , your friend victor is starting to look an awful lot like the prince of darkness . [ scene_break ] colleen : okay . i 'll see you soon . bye . he 's on his way . brad : ( chuckles ) i better make myself scarce . colleen : oh , you do n't have to leave . brad : that 's all right , sweetheart . i have to get dressed and get to work anyway . colleen : well , what about breakfast ? brad : i 'll grab something at the commissary . so you said you 're not sure what to do about j.t . colleen : oh , it 's so bizarre . i had no idea what to expect when i came back here . i knew i still had feelings for him , but when i saw him on christmas eve ... brad : fireworks , huh ? colleen : major . brad : ( chuckles ) how about him ? colleen : i know he still has feelings for me , but ... it 's complicated . brad : sweetheart , whatever happens with j.t . , i want you to promise me one thing . colleen : yeah . brad : you two wo n't rush into anything , okay ? colleen : i promise . brad : okay . i love you . colleen : love you . brad : i 'll see you later . colleen : have a good day . brad : you too . [ scene_break ] nikki : of course i 'm concerned about bobby . i feel for responsible for all of his suffering . victor : sweetheart , that 's an awfully big burden to take on , do n't you think ? nikki : have you seen him this morning ? victor : he just went upstairs a few minutes ago to take a shower . nikki : do n't tell me he was down here all night . victor : he was lying on the couch . apparently , he had been contemplating his brother 's photo . nikki : oh . my heart aches for him . victor : his wife did n't show up last night . nikki : what ? where on earth could she be ? victor : i have no idea . nikki : i wonder if he told her everything . i did n't even think to ask . well , that 's one more person i have to make amends to . victor : sweetheart ... will you give this whole thing a little rest ? i think this is a situation that those two have to deal with themselves . nikki : but i ca n't just walk away from this . victor : why ca n't you just walk away from it ? why not ? nikki : darling , you just have to trust me on this , all right ? i promise i 'm not gon na force myself where i 'm not wanted , but if he needs anything more from me , if he has more questions , i 'm gon na be there for him . that 's the least i can do . victor : why do n't we go have breakfast somewhere ? nikki : now ? victor : yeah . something i need to talk to you about . nikki : oh ? why does that sound ominous ? victor : should i get the coats ? nikki : victor ... not -- not right now . maybe we could meet for lunch or something . i have another matter i want to talk to bobby about . victor : i 'm getting a little tired of this , you know ? talk to you later . nikki : okay . [ scene_break ] ashley : boy , oh , boy . it 's just your life 's work -- giving me a hard time -- is n't it ? jack : there are things going on here that , obviously , you 're not seeing . i am trying to open your eyes . ashley : my eyes are wide open . as i told dad , we do n't have any other options , jack . jack : wait , wait , wait , you -- you told dad this ? ashley : of course i told him . jack : whoa . i 'm surprised i did n't hear that explosion halfway across town . ashley : well , he was upset , even though victor tried to convince him that he 's not some monster out to devour dad life 's work . jack : and did he convince him of that ? ashley : that 's not exactly the right word . but he did give dad a lot to think about . jack : where is dad right now ? ashley : why ? jack : because i want to talk to him . there is something truly rotten in the state of denmark if dad is believing victor newman . ashley : do n't harass him . it 's a difficult time for him , for all of us . jack : ash , i realize you 're desperate . there are some things even a starving person does n't eat . ashley : do n't you get sick of being so self - righteous ? what gives you the right to tell us who we can and can not accept help from ? jack : this is a family company , ash . last i checked , i 'm still a member of it . ashley : yeah , you are . but you 're not involved in the company , jack . jack : i could be . ashley : no . look , i realize your heart is in the right place , jack . but i do n't want jabot taken over by anybody , and neither does dad , not even chancellor industries , under your control . jack : i am simply presenting the idea as the lesser of two evils . ashley : no , jack . it 's not gon na happen , and that 's final . jack : i hope you know what you 're doing . ashley : i do . now i 'm gon na go get dressed . let me know when brad gets here . [ scene_break ] jack : thanks for stopping by . michael : ( stomps feet on mat ) your mommy and daddy home ? jack : no , why ? michael : nothing . no reason . anyway , uh , you said it was personal . jack : it is . you and i have a friend in common who needs our help . michael : you 're talking about phyllis . jack : it 's time for you to do something , baldwin . start working your magic . michael : well , that 's easier said than done , i 'm afraid . jack : i 'm aware there is some kind of evidence that exonerates phyllis . michael : and i 'm sure you 're also aware that she wo n't let us use it until we find a way to get damon off the hook , too . jack : yeah , how 's that going ? michael : not good . if we introduce what we have , damon 's in worse trouble than he is now . jack : yeah , phyllis said it was pretty incriminating . michael : that 's an understatement . we 'd be giving the d.a . motive , intent . but if we do n't introduce it , then , uh -- jack : phyllis goes to jail . michael : well , who knows ? she might end up there anyway . we 've been sitting on the damn thing so long , the judge might not let us use it . jack : then maybe it 's time to try another approach . michael : and what exactly do you suggest i do ? jack : think off the page , outside of the box . use whatever metaphor you want . you need to start doing something , and quick . you want to help phyllis , start thinking like phyllis . [ scene_break ] dru : something ? phyllis : yeah , something came , addressed to you . dru : well , you coulda left it on my desk , phyllis . phyllis : well , i wanted to do you a favor , boss . dru : ( laughs ) that 'll be the day . yeah . phyllis : well , i thought maybe it was important . dru : look , i 'm sure it 's some jewelry i ordered off the internet , you know ? phyllis : oh , jewelry . hmm . let me see . does n't feel like any jewelry 's in here . dru : you know , i 'll take that . phyllis : ooh , not so fast . dru : give me the damn package , phyllis . phyllis : say please . dru : give me the damn package , please . phyllis : see what a `` please `` will do ? see what being nice will do ? dru : you 're a regular emily post , you know that ? i got ta go , all right ? you 're making me late . i 'm gon na put on my coat and walk you outta the building . phyllis : you know , drucilla , it 's so funny , i could n't help but notice the return address label . dru : excuse me ? phyllis : yeah . it was funny because it came from a lab in new york . and not just any lab . actually , the lab that i used to work at in new york city -- d.m.s . labs . is n't that a coincidence ? [ scene_break ] malcolm : all right , talk to me , little lady . what 'd you come over here to talk to liv about ? lily : nothing . malcolm : no , it 's got ta be something . lily : now , now . you know what curiosity did to the cat . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) sharon : brad . this is a surprise . brad : good morning , sharon . i 'm sorry i did n't call first . sharon : no , that 's okay . come on in . brad : thank you . sharon : so what 's goin ' on ? brad : i wanted to give you the head 's up on something before you got to work this morning . sharon : judging by the look on your face -- brad : you 're right . it is n't good news . sharon : how bad is it ? brad : i know you 've been preparing incredibly hard for the c.e.w . event in new york . sharon : the 2005 beauty awards -- yeah , that 's comin ' up fast , but i 'm gon na be ready for that . brad : well , unfortunately , sharon , you wo n't have to be . sharon : i do n't understand . brad : we just do n't have the budget for it , and especially for the kind of razzle - dazzle presentation that level of gathering would expect from jabot cosmetics . sharon : i see . brad : i 'm having to slash things left and right . i mean , it 's gotten to the point where the department heads run the other way when they see me coming . sharon : well , at least you still have your sense of humor . brad : sharon , i can see you 're disappointed , and so am i. i hate having to cancel a high - profile event like that . but i wanted to make it clear that this is no reflection on you . that 's why i came here in person , so when you got to work this morning , you would n't be too disappointed when you saw the memo on your desk . sharon : thank you . i appreciate that . brad : and remember , there 's always next year . and i 'm confident jabot 's gon na be back on its feet by then . sharon : i 'm gon na do everything i can to help make that happen . brad : i know you will . in fact , i 'm counting on it . anyway , that 's why i came by this morning . i 'll see you at the office . sharon : okay . nick : i thought i heard someone else 's voice down here . brad : nick , how are you ? nick : good . how you doing ? brad : i 'm hanging in there , thanks . nick : you know , i 'm real sorry . i heard about you and ashley . brad : i appreciate that . nick : you know , if you ever want to get a beer or something , just let me know . brad : i 'll keep that in mind . nick : do that . brad : have a good morning . nick : you too . brad : sharon . sharon : thanks for the head 's up . nick : bad news ? sharon : that obvious , huh ? nick : there 's only a couple of reasons why your boss would show up at your doorstep at this hour in the morning , and they usually are n't good . so what 's up ? what did he warn you about ? [ scene_break ] colleen : see ? they 're not so terrible . j.t . : yeah , 'cause your dad made 'em . colleen : okay , he may have mixed the batter , but i 'm the one who actually cooked the pancakes . j.t . : how many did you burn ? colleen : just the one you saw while you kept trying to kiss me . j.t . : i could n't help myself . j.t . : hey , what 'd you do last night ? colleen : i , uh , hung out with lily and sierra . how about you ? j.t . : kept brittany company . she spent the night on our couch . colleen : how come ? j.t . : long story . colleen : i , um , i saw her the other day at the coffeehouse . she did n't seem like herself . j.t . : yeah . she 's got a lot going on right now . colleen : she gon na be okay ? j.t . : yeah , yeah , she 'll be all right , no thanks to that husband of hers . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , there you are . we 've all been worried about you . brittany : as you can see , i 'm fine . is bobby here ? nikki : he 's upstairs . nikki : i assume he told you about joshua . brittany : well , of course he did . i 'm his wife . nikki : well , then you can understand the toll this is taking . brittany : i 'm not interested in any lectures , nikki . nikki : lectures ? i 'm trying to help bobby cope with this . brittany : that 's my job . nikki : is there anything wrong with both of us helping him ? brittany : how do you think it felt when bobby walked through that door after all that time and the first thing he wanted was to be with you ? nikki : brittany , we needed to talk . he has a lot of questions . brittany : oh , and you have all the answers , is that it ? nikki : oh , i wish . brittany : well , then i wish you would stop acting like you do , like you 're the only person in the whole world who bobby can lean on right now . he should be leaning on me , nikki . gee , is that all right to call you that , since i seem to be competing with you for my husband 's attention right now ? nikki : what is the matter with you ? just stop this . brittany : look , i get that you 're involved . you feel responsible . so how about this ? i absolve you of your guilt , nikki . nobody is blaming you . so please , will you just back off ? bobby : what the hell is goin ' on down here ? you two are n't arguin ' about me , are you ? [ scene_break ] nick : i 'm really sorry , babe . i know how excited you were for your first business trip . sharon : well , `` there 's always next year , `` according to brad . nick : you think brad really believes that ? sharon : put it this way , i 'm just glad i 'm not in his position . nick : i 've been hearing rumors for awhile about jabot going chapter 11 . sharon : apparently , they 're not just rumors . nick : well , i feel bad for the abbotts . i know how i would feel if i were in their shoes . sharon : well , go ahead , say it . i know you 're dying to say it . nick : say what ? sharon : how i should jump ship and come to work for you at newman . nick : nope . i 'm not gon na say a word . sharon : really ? why , has the offer been rescinded ? nick : you know better than that . sharon : i 'm just surprised . you 're showing a lot of self - restraint . nick : restraint ? sharon : mm - hmm . nick : all right . why do n't you come upstairs with me and let me show you otherwise ? sharon : come on . why are n't you trying to get me to switch companies ? nick : because i already tried that and it did n't get me anywhere . and i know you were starting to get annoyed . i did n't want you to think i was nagging you . sharon : well , you were . i mean , a little . nick : yeah , i know . but you know why , right ? sharon : revenge for me nagging at you all these years ? nick : baby ... you know , you 're the last person i would ever call a nag . sharon : so ... why were you being so adamant ? nick : because i 'm just so crazy in love with you . [ scene_break ] michael : think like phyllis . that 's a truly terrifying concept , jack . jack : that may be your only shot at success , counselor . michael : what exactly do you suggest i do ? for the life of me , i do n't want to know what 's going on in phyllis ' mind most of the time . jack : i 'm not sure i do either . all i know is time is running out , and you better do something creative to help damon . michael : you do n't ask for a lot , do ya ? jack : getting damon off will get phyllis out of prison . michael : you do n't understand ! we might not be able to get damon off . jack : you 're thinking inside the box again . remember , what would phyllis do ? michael : `` what would phyllis do ? `` oh , my god . why did you ever divorce her ? you are so obviously still in love with this lady . jack : how i feel about phyllis is not important . this court case is . time is running out . you better do something . i am not gon na stand around and watch phyllis do time for a crime she did n't commit . i 've been there before . never again . you hear me ? never again . [ scene_break ] dru : are n't you in enough trouble ? do you know it 's a federal offense to read other people 's mail , phyllis ? phyllis : oh , my god . are you insinuating i was snooping ? i just find it fascinating . dru : fascinating how ? phyllis : well , because when i worked at d.m.s . labs , they were primarily involved with genetic testing . dru : is that a fact ? phyllis : mm - hmm . dru : do you know i have absolutely zero interest in discussing my personal life ? you 're making me late . i need to get to work this century . phyllis : why are you so nervous ? dru : i 'm not nervous . phyllis : well , you 're all twitchy . dru : you 're confusing twitchy with irritation . you 're making me late . phyllis : oh ! oh , okay . i 'll go . dru : thank god . phyllis : just tell me why you 're ordering something from a genetics testing lab . dru : this is none of your business . phyllis : oh , why ? is it a secret ? dru : it 's a secret . phyllis : oh , oh , okay . i just find it odd because when i worked at d.m.s , the only product i remember them selling to the general public was something to do with ... paternity testing . dru : phyllis , so help me god , if you were the last person on the face of this earth , i still would not confide in you . now let me just say this -- if you cross me , if you go to neil , if you do anything to mess things up , you 're gon na wish you were never born , young lady . that 's a promise . now get out ! let 's go . phyllis : okay . oh , sure . dru : get outta my house . phyllis : oh , let 's go . let 's go to work , boss . dru : get out , phyllis . phyllis : so what , in 30 - - dru : yeah , bye . [ scene_break ] malcolm : look here , little lady , you are not fooling anybody . you 're up to no good , i can smell it . lily : what , are you talking about me ? malcolm : ( imitates lily ) am i talking about you ? ( normal voice ) yeah , i 'm talking about you . do n't give me the little naive routine , all right ? i could tell you were up to funny business yesterday when you were with devon . lily : well , let 's just say that 's for me to know and you to find out . malcolm : aanh ! that is the weakest , weakest hint in the world . you know this . lily : whatever , whatever . malcolm : ( imitates lily ) `` whatever , whatever . `` lily : anyway , not to change the subject or anything , but , um , when do you think you 'll have time to tell me and devon more of your stories about africa ? malcolm : i think i can make time in my busy , busy schedule . lily : okay . ( chuckles ) do you remember that time when i told you that i really hoped someday you would take me there ? malcolm : yeah , of course i do . lily : well , i really meant it , you know ? just the two of us exploring -- it would seriously be the most amazing thing that 's ever happened to me . malcolm : it would , huh ? lily : yeah , but do n't tell anyone 'cause i do n't want anyone to think that i do n't have a life . malcolm : wo n't say a word . lily : okay , good . malcolm : it 'll be our little secret . lily : all right . malcolm : so , uh , speaking of , uh , secrets ... lily : oh , my gosh . you do not give up , do you ? malcolm : hmm ? [ scene_break ] brittany : nikki and i were having a difference of opinion . bobby : i can guess what it 's about . where have you been ? brittany : did n't you get my message ? bobby : yeah , i saw you called . i just did n't listen to it yet . brittany : i stayed over at the loft . can you blame me ? nikki : look , i 'm gon na leave you two alone . bobby : nikki , hold on a second . um , could you sit down ? i want to talk to you two for a minute . nikki : sure . bobby : i want you both to understand something . this thing with joshua , it is my problem , not yours . now i 'm dealing with it the best i can , but i do n't need you two sniping about it . now if you need to stay away from each other , then , please , just do it . nikki : i do n't think that will be necessary . will it , brittany ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : well , i got ta admit , those hit the spot . colleen : hmm . so i 'm at least allowed to make you pancakes ? j.t . : yeah . maybe if you 're lucky you can work your way up to toast . colleen : you brat . j.t . : so did you , uh , cook for anybody back in new york ? colleen : i made dinner for my mom and steve a few times . j.t . : no boyfriend ? colleen : are you sure you do n't want any bacon ? um , if you 're still hungry , i think there 's some in the -- j.t . : colleen , that 's the third time i 've asked you that question , and you 've changed the subject every time . so what 's the deal ? did you have a boyfriend back east ? colleen : there was a guy i went out with a few times . j.t . : somebody from school ? colleen : oh , he 's in college . j.t . : college ? wow . you got a thing for older guys . ( cell phone rings ) colleen : excuse me . that 's my phone . ( ring ) j.t . : i 'll do the dishes . colleen : hello . boy : hey , colleen . it 's me , zach . colleen : hi . zach : you miss me ? colleen : sure . i mean , yeah , i do . where are you ? zach : i 'm at home . i have n't talked to you in a couple of days . thought i 'd give you a call , see how things are going . what 's new in good ol ' wisconsin ? colleen : um , not much . zach : having a good time ? colleen : uh , yeah . zach : seein ' old friends ? colleen : uh , family mostly , but some . zach : well , how soon are you comin ' back to new york ? colleen : i 'm not sure . you know , there 's a lot going on here . i think i need to stay for awhile . zach : okay . hey , listen , i got ta run , colleen . i got an appointment in the village . uh , i 'm real anxious to see you again . colleen : yeah , me , too . bye . j.t . : so ... who was that ? colleen : huh ? j.t . : on the phone just now , who was that ? colleen : just a friend . j.t . : a friend , huh ? colleen : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] malcolm : no , see , little lady , the answer 's no . your uncle does n't give up too easy , so , uh , spit it out . lily : i ca n't . malcolm : what do you mean , you ca n't ? lily : i am sorry , but my lips are sealed . malcolm : well , unseal 'em . uh - huh , see ? you 're not too cool to get tickled now . now look , it 's got something to do with school , right ? lily : no . malcolm : okay , let 's see . lily : oh , gosh . malcolm : how about devon ? lily : no . malcolm : no . okay . how about better than that ? how about me ? me ? me ? lily : maybe . malcolm : ah , there we go . lily : maybe , maybe . malcolm : that 's what i 'm talkin ' about . all right , let 's keep talkin ' . so , uh , i know i got a birthday coming up . lily : what , you do ? malcolm : oh . lily : what are you , a capricorn ? malcolm : no , i 'm aquarius . lily : really ? i 'm a gemini . malcolm : and i know this . do you believe in that astrology stuff ? lily : i do n't know . it 's fun to read about . and guess what . malcolm : hmm ? lily : they say that gemini gets along best with libra and aquarius . malcolm : ah , so you 're saying you and i click . lily : yep . malcolm : yeah , tell me something i do n't know . lily : which is gon na make my surprise all the more special . malcolm : yeah , the surprise that i do n't get to hear anything about . lily : no , you ca n't . but i will give you one clue 'cause you 're my favorite uncle . it is something that 's gon na make you feel so comfortable and happy being here that you 'll never want to leave again . now you can do whatever you want . you can torture me or tickle me or whatever , but that 's all i 'm gon na say . malcolm : that 's all you 're gon na say , huh ? lily : all i 'm gon na say . malcolm : that 's all you 're gon na say , huh ? lily : yes . malcolm : all right , you sure ? lily : yes . malcolm : what am i gon na do with you , huh ? lily : uh , take me to africa . malcolm : i 'll take you to africa . you got ta give to get , you know ? lily : no , i do not . dru : hey . lily : hi . dru : what 's going on here ? [ scene_break ] brittany : i 'll do everything i can to help you get through this , honey . bobby : all right , thank you . nikki , if you do n't have to rush off somewhere , i got a couple more questions for you . nikki : now ? bobby , you 're exhausted . you were up all night . bobby : well , i 'm sure none of us really got any sleep . nikki : okay . let 's talk . brittany : look , i would really like to be here . bobby is my husband . nikki : i think you should be here , brittany . i have no problem with that . what more do you want to know ? bobby : all right , sit down . okay , that picture you gave me last night , of joshua , do you have any more of those ? because i 'd like to see them . nikki : it 's the only one i have . bobby : you sure ? not in , like , an album somewhere ? nikki : i went through every scrapbook and every photo album that i own to come up with that one . i 'm sorry . bobby : all right , that does n't make any sense . nikki : why do you say that ? bobby : well , you were , like , best friends , right ? nikki : yeah . we were in kindergarten . bobby : yeah , but that 's like the age that parents take the most pictures . nikki : look , you saw the picture . you know what he looked like . i mean , what would more pictures do ? it 's not gon na change anything . brittany : are there more pictures or not , nikki ? nikki : no , there are n't . bobby : so you 're not just sayin ' that ? nikki : are you suggesting that i 'm lying ? bobby : i 'm suggesting that maybe there 's something you 're not comfortable telling me , that you 're trying to protect me from , which , you got ta admit , you 've been doin ' a lot of lately . nikki : i do n't know why the two of you are badgering me like this . brittany : because we can tell you 're hiding something . bobby : nikki , do n't you see what this would mean to me ? my brother was ripped outta my life . nothing 's ever gon na bring him back . if i just had some photos or an image of him ... nikki : okay . there -- there is a home movie , but i do n't think that you should see it yet . you 're not -- bobby : wait , a home movie ? you never told me about this . nikki : it was taken at my birthday party , my 5th birthday party , and joshua 's there . bobby : the day that he died . i want to see that . nikki : bobby , please . no , you do n't . not yet . bobby : look , you have no right to keep this from me . this is my brother . i want to see that film now . [ scene_break ] nick : look , the bottom line is i just love spending time with you . sharon : sweetheart ... nick : look , i 'm serious . i hate sharing you every day with those other people . if we worked together , we could do this all the time , you know ? sharon : that ? nick : this stuff , yeah . sharon : which is a lot more fun than work . nick : yeah . okay , i 'm gon na say this one last time , okay ? sharon : okay . okay . nick : i 'm serious . this is my last time . i am so proud of how well you 're doing at jabot . but it kills me because if the timing had been a little different , then i would 've already been c.e.o . and there is no way you would 've been turned down for a job when you asked . so if things ever get a little too dicey for you over at jabot , just know that you will always have a job at newman enterprises , especially now with drucilla doing all the administrative stuff . i could really use someone with your talents in p.r . so that 's it , end of speech . i 'm not gon na ask again . sharon : okay . go back to the part where you 're crazy in love with me and you ca n't stand being away from me for even one minute . nick : well , it 's true . you know , it 's like slow torture when i ca n't touch you and nibble on your neck and stuff . sharon : you 're funny . nick : who 's being funny ? this is serious . this is deadly serious business . sharon : uh - huh , i see . nick : mmm . in fact ... sharon : are you thinking what i 'm thinking ? nick : yes . business can wait . sharon : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] brad : tell him i want him on that conference call . and e - mail the department heads . i want to review their budgets again . also i want to see -- victor : well , you know we have an increasing budget deficit , and foreign banks are now considering diverting dollar assets into the euro . you know what that means . that means that the fed is gon na have to raise interest rates . brad : what the hell are you doing here , newman ? victor : and then , of course , we 'll have consequences as far as the housing market is concerned . i 'll get back to you later on . thank you . i guess ashley has n't told you . brad : told me what ? victor : i was hired as a consultant . there 'll be a staff meeting later on . i hope you 'll be there . [ next_on ] dru : it came . malcolm : the d.n.a . test ? bobby : i want to see my brother . nikki : the pain is too fresh . bobby : i just wan na see the damn movie , now . brad : having newman here is not something i can live with . ashley : you 're gon na have to .
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bobby spoke briefly with victor , after spending the whole night staring at joshua 's picture , and told him he was lucky to have nikki . nikki told victor she could n't let go of her guilt , and refused a breakfast invite ( where he hoped to tell her about jabot ) because she wanted to speak with bobby . brittany chastised nikki for her over - involvement , absolved her of guilt and told her to back off from bobby , before he interrupted their fight . he told them he needed them on civil terms while he dealt with joshua 's death . when nikki admitted , under pressure from the two of them , that there was a video of joshua from her birthday , bobby demanded to see it . jack again warned ash that she was making a mistake teaming up with victor , and begged her to use c.i . instead . she refused . colleen promised brad that , despite things going well with jt , she would go slowly and not rush into anything . during breakfast with jt , she got a call from zach , a guy back home , who asked when she was coming home . colleen told jt it was just a friend . brad brought sharon news that her business trip had been cancelled because of budget cuts . nick offered to be an ear if brad ever wanted to talk about his breakup from ash . nick later told sharon that he was sorry about the trip , and that while he wanted her at ne because he loved her , he would n't push the issue . jack met with michael and told him to start thinking about phyllis so that he could help clear damon 's name . jack insisted he would not sit by and watch phyllis be wrongfully accused for another crime . phyllis intercepted a package for dru from dms labs , and took pleasure taunting dru by insisting that it was the lab she 'd once worked for in ny , and that they only specialized in paternity testing . dru threw her out . malcolm tried to get lily to tell him what she was planning , and let it slip that his birthday was coming up . dru interrupted their chat . brad , forgetting to meet with ash before going to work , was stunned to find victor at jabot , and horrified when victor announced he was now a consultant for the company .
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jack : oh , good , you have it . emily : uh , yeah . i 'm just -- jack : did jana have it ready for you ? emily : yeah , she had it ready and waiting . jack : i told her you wanted it hot . was it hot enough ? emily : it was fine . jack : i -- well , i 'm sorry it took me so long . i have n't stopped moving since i 've left the house . emily : how did it go with the insurance adjuster ? jack : oh , everything 's covered . i do n't think sharon 's gon na get back into that house anytime soon . emily : well , at least no one was seriously injured . jack : yeah . i should call sharon and see how she 's doing . you know what ? i 'll do that later . oh , i have something for you . emily : what is it ? jack : a key to the house , your code to the keypad and the password so you do n't set off the alarm . oh , and i need your address in minneapolis so i can have all your stuff sent here . emily : oh , that 's not necessary . jack : what ? i 'll make a phone call . everything will be taken care of . emily : jack , i do n't need to be taken care of . jack : are we having a fight here ? i did n't get the memo . emily : this is not a fight . but there is something that we need to discuss -- your ex - wife . jack : sharon ? fine . where do you want to start ? emily : how about we start with your involvement in her life ? [ scene_break ] sharon : hey . nick : we need to talk . sharon : about what ? nick : after what happened last night , do you need to ask ? sharon : oh , um , okay , well , i 'll come by . nick : see you soon . adam : everything okay ? sharon : uh , yeah . nick , he just wants to talk . ( sighs ) ashley : oh . sharon : oh , look who 's up . ashley : hi . how was your room ? was it comfortable ? sharon : i mean , it was great . thank you . ashley : well , we love having you here , do n't we ? yes , we do . sharon : well , we love to be here . but i have to go , so ... ashley : okay . adam : yeah , i have to go , too . i 'll see you tonight . sharon : okay , bye . adam : bye . sharon : ( whispers ) bye . ashley : so ... you 're not gon na believe who called last night -- gon na stop by this morning to see faith . i mean , it 's unbelievable . ( doorbell rings ) ashley : ( gasps ) i think that 's him now . do you mind holding her just for a second ? adam : sure . come here , sugar . ashley : bye , sweetie . this is very exciting . adam : hi there . i got you . i got you . hi . hi . who 's here ? ( door opens ) ashley : dr. taylor , come in . dr. taylor : thank you . ashley : i 'm so excited to see you . dr. taylor : it 's good to see you , too . ( door closes ) dr. taylor : adam . adam : dr. taylor , what a surprise . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . i did n't hear you get up . nick : could n't really sleep . i just kept replaying the whole thing in my head -- the fire , noah , adam , adam saving him . phyllis : everything is okay . nick : yeah , no thanks to sharon . phyllis : you know , baby , i 'm not a fan of sharon 's , but she loves her son . nick : not enough to keep him safe . phyllis : okay , you 're upset . you 're angry . you 're tired . i get it . nick : phyllis , noah could have died . i mean , if sharon had n't -- phyllis : if sharon had n't what ? gone out ? lived her life ? or if sharon had n't married adam ? yeah , he wormed his way into her life , and now he 's working on noah , right ? that 's what -- nick : it 's not gon na happen , all right ? ( knock on door ) nick : and i 'm gon na put a stop to it right now . [ scene_break ] ( glasses clink ) tucker : to us . jill : ooh . tucker : together , we make amazing things happen . jill : we just acquired a major corporation without touching our cash reserves . that is inspired . tucker : now that the big deal is done , let 's tackle some small stuff . i got your memo about the senior v.p . who 's retiring . jill : yes , katherine attached a list of potential replacements . tucker : harvard m.b.a. types . jill : and you do n't like that ? tucker : got a stable full of those guys . you need a mustang , a free spirit , someone willing to take chances , buck the system . jill : yeah , somebody who does n't feel they 're entitled to the position , so they 'll work really hard to earn it . tucker : exactly . jill : well , i 've got your guy -- cane ashby . tucker : your cane ashby ? jill : mm - hmm . he 's worked at both jabot and chancellor . tucker : i read somewhere that he quit . jill : yeah , it was a bit of a messy situation . tucker : welcome to corporate america . jill : see , but here 's the thing -- he refused to compromise his values . tucker : i have to admire him for that . jill : and it 's not the same company it was when he was here before . tucker : let 's talk to the boy . jill : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] cane : i still do n't understand why we could n't meet malcolm at our place . lily : because if i did n't see something besides the hospital or the inside of our house , i was gon na go crazy . cane : all right , but one cough , we 're out of here . you got it ? lily : ( chuckles ) okay . cane : all right ? lily : yes . malcolm : so this is jimmy 's , huh ? lily : hey . malcolm : hey . ( chuckles ) well , i can see why you dig it . cane : yeah , yeah , it , uh , it fits . um , what can i get you ? malcolm : well , serve me up the big news . lily : well , uh ... cane : ( clears throat ) lily : i wanted to tell you before , but it just was n't the -- the right time . and , uh , now it is , though , so , um , uh , cane and i are going to be parents . ( laughs ) malcolm : you 're pregnant ? lily : oh , no , no , no . no . um , no . mac browning is carrying our baby for us . malcolm : okay , so like a -- like a -- like a surrogate kind of thing ? lily : yeah , they were able to harvest a couple of my eggs when they did the hysterectomy and we were n't sure if the in vitro procedure would work , but , um , it did , so mac is pregnant , and , uh , i 'm gon na be a mom . malcolm : oh , i 'm gon na be a grandfather . lily : ( laughs ) malcolm : wow . wow , what a kick . who 'd have thought ? neil : it 's kind of hard to be a grandfather when you ai n't never been a dad . [ scene_break ] jack : you 're not jealous of sharon , are you ? emily : jealousy is for the insecure . do i strike you as insecure ? jack : not in the least . emily : mm . why did you go to her place and confront her about marrying adam ? jack : because somebody has to tell her what a colossal mistake she 's making . emily : okay , jack , not `` somebody '' -- you . y - you have this compulsive need to protect sharon . jack : she 's fragile . she 's like -- emily : like patty ? jack : do n't do that . please , do n't shrink me , okay ? emily : okay . you are not my patient , hmm ? you 're the man i 'm gon na spend the rest of my life with . jack : so let 's argue about wallpaper or who 's gon na sleep on which side of the bed . emily : okay , jack , before i marry you , there is one thing i need to know -- are you going to be involved with sharon every time she makes a decision that you do n't agree with ? [ scene_break ] sharon : you wanted to talk to me about last night ? nick : yeah , about noah . sharon : oh . well , you know , i - i know you 're really worried about him , but he woke up this morning like a brand - new person . nick : well , i want to keep it that way . i want noah to move in here with us . sharon : what ? phyllis : um , i 'm gon na go , let you guys talk . sharon : nick , if you 're trying to , um ... ( door closes ) sharon : make some kind of a point ... nick : i 'm trying to protect my son . sharon : from what ? nick : from anyone who puts him in danger . sharon : you 're back to blaming me for the fire . nick : that fire happened on your watch . sharon : that was an accident . nick : you should have been there . sharon : he 's almost 17 years old , nick . nick : well , he still needs guidance and supervision . but you 're so wrapped up with your new husband , you do n't have the time to give it to him . [ scene_break ] ashley : you see dr. taylor , sweetie ? this is the man that took care of both of us when i was carrying you . dr. taylor : ashley , do you think we could talk now , uh , privately ? ashley : sure . do you mind taking the baby upstairs ? adam : actually , you know what ? my throat feels a little weird . it could be the smoke , or i could be coming down with something . i do n't want to take a chance . you want to grab her ? ashley : oh , okay . okay . hi , sweetie . adam : what the hell are you doing here ? dr. taylor : i am blowing your sick plan out of the water . adam : i will crush you , taylor . dr. taylor : when i think of the lives we destroyed -- adam : do n't . dr. taylor : ( sighs ) maybe you can marry the woman whose baby you stole and not feel any guilt , but i still have a conscience . adam : since when ? dr. taylor : you do whatever you want . i am telling ashley and sharon everything . [ scene_break ] lily : did i tell you about mac 's last appointment ? neil : no , you absolutely did not . i want to hear everything . lily : okay , well , she 's doing great . she 's gained 4 pounds , blood pressure 's good , baby 's heartbeat is strong . neil : well , well . stanford , here we come . malcolm : or straight to the pros . cane : yeah , we still got time to work it out , so ... malcolm : ( chuckles ) it 's amazing . the baby 's you and cane 's , but it 's cooking in somebody else 's oven . cane : yep , yep . but as long as the baby 's healthy , we do n't mind where , uh , he or she comes from , so ... lily : ( chuckles ) neil : yeah , we 're poster children when it comes to unconventional ways to start a family . ( cell phone rings ) cane : excuse me . hey . jill : hi , honey , it 's me . can you meet me at the athletic club ? cane : um , i 'm in the middle of something right now . jill : cane , it 's important . lily : no , babe , just go . it 's fine . cane : okay . all right . i 'll be there in a minute . bye , baby . lily : bye . cane : bye , guys . neil : you know what ? um , i - i really -- i have to run , too . i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . i got ta go . lily : what ? are you sure you do n't want to stay ? we could talk about what a.p . courses the baby should take . neil : i would love to do that , baby , but we 're gon na have to do that next time , okay ? lily : okay . neil : i love you . come here . mwah . lily : love you , too . neil : yeah , love you . later . malcolm : ( exhales deeply ) ( sighs ) so that was n't a bit uncomfortable at all , unless how you count how he completely wigged out when i mentioned i was the baby 's grandfather . lily : yeah , i think he 's just having a hard time getting used to the idea . malcolm : how do you feel about it ? [ scene_break ] adam : you think telling ashley the truth is the right thing to do . there are things that you do n't know . dr. taylor : nothing can justify what we did . adam : look , if you are worried about destroying lives , hear me out . dr. taylor : aah , why should i ? adam : ( sighs ) because i care about ashley and sharon . dr. taylor : what ? ! you killed ashley 's baby , and you stole sharon 's . adam : hey , we can not talk about this here , okay ? there 's some things that i need to tell you . meet me at jimmy 's in an hour . it 's in downtown . it 's on union street . dr. taylor : ( sighs ) ashley : you know , i just ca n't stand leaving her , even when she 's asleep . ( chuckles ) dr. taylor : ( laughs ) well , she 's obviously had a huge effect on you . you seem so much more content and peaceful . ashley : thank you . i am . i mean , from the very first moment i held faith in my arms , it 's like all the other tension just went away . i 'm back to being my old self , and i ca n't attribute -- i ca n't attribute it to anything else than my little girl . so what 'd you want to talk to me about ? dr. taylor : uh , well , actually , i just came by to see how you and faith are doing . i do have another appointment right now , but , um , i could stop by later . maybe we could talk more . ashley : anytime . just give me a call . bye . adam : meet me at jimmy 's in an hour . ( door opens and closes ) [ scene_break ] jack : you 're asking me to choose between you and sharon ? there is no choice . emily : i 'm trying to make you think about who you are and what you want to be . jack : what i want to be is your husband . emily : mm . and what about sharon ? jack : what about sh -- sharon already has a husband . emily : but you have this compulsive need to protect her . jack : sharon has been through a lot . she is very vulnerable . emily : jack , she was able to take care of herself when she tore into you at the athletic club . jack : you do n't know her the way i do . emily : the sharon that i see is very different from the one that you 're describing . she 's obviously worked on herself , jack . jack : i just do n't want her to -- to go back to the way she was . emily : okay , then do n't take her there , hmm ? be her friend , not her knight in shining armor . jack : old habits die hard . emily : well , lucky for you , there 's a doctor in the house . jack : `` help yourself help others . `` emily : mm - hmm . read chapter 12 . jack : this is how you got so smart ? i thought you were born that way . emily : ooh , i was . jack : `` by dr. emily peterson . `` emily : ( laughs ) all right , add it to my bill , okay ? i 'll see you later . [ scene_break ] nick : noah was having sex with his girlfriend in your house , sharon . where were you ? sharon : i was out , just like you were last night , just like you were the time that he and eden had sex right here . nick : yeah , well , i got the message from that , loud and clear . sharon : we 're never gon na be able to keep them apart , nick , just like our parents could n't have kept us apart . nick : you should never have left them alone like that . did you forget about the party at the lake last winter ? sharon : no , i would never forget about that night . nick : well , it 's too bad you did n't learn anything from it . you know , you keep saying that you 've changed , sharon , you 're this new , stronger , independent woman . sharon : i am . nick : yet you keep making the same mistakes . you have n't changed at all . sharon : you have no idea who i am . [ scene_break ] eden : ( whispers ) okay . noah : i got my laptop , mp3 player , chem book and this . eden : cassie 's drawing . noah : well , it 's about the only thing that did n't get soaked from all the fire hoses . eden : have i told you how sorry i am ? noah : look , its just stuff . i 'm okay . you 're okay . that 's all that really matters . oh , and , um , i found this on the front door . eden : a fenmore 's business card ? noah : yeah , there 's some numbers on the back . i thought you might need 'em . eden : uh , it is n't mine . maybe it 's your mom 's . noah : mnh - mnh . that 's not her handwriting . eden : i wonder how it ended up at your house then . noah : somebody dropped it . it 's no big deal . eden : it could be if somebody dropped it when they broke into your house to start the fire , somebody who worked at fenmore 's . noah : why would a fenmore employee want to torch my house ? eden : they were n't after you . noah : and the plot thickens . eden : who 's the only person who works at fenmore 's who 'd want to hurt me ? noah : daisy ? eden : just think about it . noah : uh , look , i - i know you guys are n't bffs , but that does n't make her some psycho who 's out to kill you . ( sighs ) i 'm gon na use the bathroom . you are off the wall . cute , but off the wall . [ scene_break ] cane : hey . jill : thank you for coming , sweetie . cane : you got it . jill : mwah . there 's somebody i want you to meet . this is tucker mccall . this is cane ashby . cane : so you 're tucker mccall , huh ? i heard a lot about you . it 's a pleasure to meet you . tucker : well , i 'm looking forward to getting to know you . cane : sit . tucker : i understand , uh , you 're a barman . cane : yeah , i 'm a barman . uh , just tending at the moment , but i used to own a local joint . before that , i did the rounds , uh , down under . tucker : what drew you to that kind of work ? cane : i like people . i 'm a people person . uh , customers , bands . i hired some bands , got real tight with the musicians , so ... tucker : really ? launch a few careers ? cane : one or two . uh , they do the rounds in australia . i - i do n't know if you 've heard of them , so ... tucker : well , you 're a people person . you can spot talent . did you stay in the black ? cane : yeah , i stay in the black . friends are important , but i like profit . that 's right , yeah . tucker : you 're right . he 's perfect . jill : ( chuckles ) i told you . cane : ( laughs ) jill : ( laughs ) cane : okay , what -- what am i perfect for ? what is it ? jill : to be the new vice president of chancellor industries . cane : okay , so you , uh , this is , uh , this is a job interview . is this -- this is a job interview ? is that what it is ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : wow . jack abbott is reading a book at the bar . i 've seen everything . jack : fine , thank you . how are you , phyllis ? phyllis : ( laughs ) i 'm fine . thanks . jack : yeah ? does that mean noah 's doing okay ? phyllis : yeah , yeah . wow , i 'm surprised you have n't called sharon every hour to chec -- check up on her since the fire . jack : oh , actually , you 're looking at the new improved jack abbott . phyllis : i liked the old jack abbott . jack : well , you 'll like this one even better . see , his g.p.s . is no longer locked on sharon . phyllis : oh , wow . how 'd you do that ? jack : with a little help from my new favorite author . phyllis : ( clears throat ) mm , dr. emily peterson . there she is . yeah . the `` anti - sharon . `` jack : maybe you should read it . phyllis : i do n't need it . you ca n't really avoid somebody who lives in your own backyard . jack : what ? sharon moved back to the ranch ? phyllis : mm - hmm . nick is speaking to her right now . jack : you seem awfully calm about this . phyllis : i am so okay with it . yeah , nick does n't need a how - to book to move on from sharon . he 's seeing her in a whole new light . [ scene_break ] nick : i know you better than anybody . sharon : no , you used to know me . nick : oh , so now adam does ? sharon : yeah . i ca n't believe it . you 're not gon na cut him any slack , even after he saved your son 's life . nick : it does n't change who he is . sharon : well , we 've already established in your world that nobody can change , but just to be clear , i have , which is the real reason why you 're angry . nick : sharon , i am pissed because you keep making the same mistakes . sharon : we 've both made mistakes . nick : well , i 've learned from mine . you keep covering the same ground , throwing yourself into desperate relationships without giving a damn how it affects your family . sharon : the only people i have to consider now are myself and noah . nick : well , you sure as hell were n't thinking about him last night , 'cause he almost died . sharon : you do n't think i know that , nick ? nick : if you did , you would have put our son first , before adam and before yourself . sharon , how many kids do we have to lose before you get your act together ? [ scene_break ] cane : you want me to come back to chancellor ? is that right ? jill : yeah , but it wo n't be like last time . i mean , you wo n't have to deal with billy , for one thing . cane : yeah , but the thing is , i 'll have to deal with neil , and neil 's my father - in - law , and that can get tricky , so ... jill : n -- but it could smooth things over even more , and you 're gon na like his management style . cane : ( sighs ) jill : he is honest . he 's fair . he 's open to new ideas . tucker : we 're gon na have a lot of big , new , exciting things happening at chancellor . we 'd like you to be part of our team . cane : sorry , i 'm not interested . i did corporate , and i , uh , do n't look good in a tie . jill : ( sighs heavily ) tucker : the tie is just wardrobe . you do n't like being a pawn in somebody else 's game . cane : i like the way this man thinks . that 's right , i do n't . tucker : we 're not looking for followers . we 're looking for a leader . cane : okay , but you 'll , uh , have to look for a leader somewhere else . i 'm sorry . tucker : i 'll tell you what -- take 24 hours . think it over . [ scene_break ] malcolm : lily ... ( sighs ) i 'm not trying to come between you and neil . lily : i know that . i know . and you -- you could n't . you know , i - i love my dad , and i love you , too , uncle malcolm . malcolm : is that what i am to you , your uncle ? lily : well , you are the guy who let me taste my first beer when i was 17 . ( laughs ) malcolm : ( laughs ) yeah . huh . neil would kill me if he knew about that . ( chuckles ) lily : but see , that 's what i mean , you know ? you were the fun , cool uncle , and , you know , he 's my dad . it 's just -- it was s - simple . ( sighs ) malcolm : oh , well , your mom and i messed that up . lily : people make mistakes , and they make them even worse by trying to cover them up . i learned that in a big way with cane . malcolm : well , he 's still in your life . lily : yeah . i mean , even though he was n't who i thought he was , he still had a place in my heart . i just had to figure out how to hold on to the old cane and move forward with the new . you know what ? i do n't want to lose out on getting to know the man who gave me life . malcolm : what 's the problem ? lily : ( sighs ) i do n't want to see that look that i saw on my dad 's face earlier . malcolm : ( chuckles ) well , lily , uh ... ( scoffs ) the dude needs to chill . lily : because he 's scared . malcolm : oh , of what ? lily : tell him he does n't need to be . [ scene_break ] neil : i remember the first time ever i saw lily 's face . no looking back after that . ashley : i know . they have a way of getting inside your heart , do n't they ? neil : yeah . and staying , right ? ashley : i know . that one instant , a connection is made that 's so strong that nothing can break it . neil : yeah , i know exactly what you 're talking about . ashley : lily 's your daughter . malcolm being back does n't change that . neil : ( sighs ) oh , ashley , it sure does complicate things , though , you know ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : so if you are with a shrink , does that mean you ca n't have crazy sex ? jack : oh , i think you 'd be -- i 'm not gon na talk to you about my sex life . phyllis : yeah . jack : suffice to say , she 's made a real difference in my life . phyllis : ooh , she has you reading . jack : well , she has me thinking , about sharon , in particular , how i ran off to her every time she was in any kind of trouble . phyllis : i told you that . jack : i did n't see it then , how it hurt you every time nick dropped everything and ran to her . i could n't see it . i was being too selfish . but i 'm not going to do that to emily . phyllis : soon , no one 's gon na want to play with sharon , except adam . jack : i think she 'd be better off playing with sharp knives . phyllis : emily changed you , it seems . maybe sharon can change adam . jack : into what ? phyllis : well ... ( groans ) i do n't think he 's all that bad . i mean , he saved -- he saved noah , and he saved the dog . anyway , i have to get downtown to the art store . jack : all right . phyllis : here you go . jack : hey , you 're wrong . adam is all bad . [ scene_break ] dr. taylor : two minutes ... to give me one good reason why i should n't tell ashley that the baby she 's raising is sharon 's . adam : you 've seen ashley . she 's happy , sane . do you want to take that from her ? dr. taylor : you 're the one who took from her -- her sanity , her child . adam : see , giving faith to ashley made everything right for her . dr. taylor : and what about sharon ? adam : she took a horrible tragedy and turned her life around for the better . i 've never known anyone like her . dr. taylor : and next , you 're gon na tell me that you really love her . adam : i do . dr. taylor : then prove it . give her her baby back . adam : i 'd lose everything if i did that . dr. taylor : ( laughs ) yeah , there it is . you sit there pretending that you care for sharon and ashley and even faith , but all you care about is yourself . that 's all you 've ever cared about . adam : nobody else gives a damn . dr. taylor : you use people . you manipulate them to get what you want . well , no more . time is up ! [ scene_break ] eden : i 'm just gon na talk to her . daisy : ( gasps ) i heard about last night . eden : thought maybe you lost this . daisy : hmm . it 's not mine . eden : funny , these numbers look just like these . daisy : oh , that -- that is weird . eden : you know what 's weirder ? noah found this at his house when he was checking fire damage . daisy : ( laughs ) w - w - wait . you -- you think i started the fire ? eden : crossed my mind . daisy : i ca n't believe you 'd think i 'd do something like that . eden : who else would do it ? daisy : you know , i do n't like to run around pointing -- pointing the finger at the innocent , but there 's something off about that ryder guy that works here . eden : why would he want to hurt me ? daisy : get back at michael and lauren -- something to think about . eden : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : so , um ... cane : ( clears throat ) lily : tucker mccall wanted you to come work at chancellor ? cane : yeah . do n't worry . i did n't let him turn my head . lily : you said no ? cane : you 're my priority . you -- you and the baby , you 're my priority , and , uh , working here just lets me focus on that . lily : hmm . cane : spit it out . lily : what ? ( chuckles ) cane : ( laughs ) what you want to say , but you 're not saying . spit it out . lily : okay . um , i think that you should take the job . [ scene_break ] ashley : you know what , neil ? brad went through this when he found out that abby was victor 's biological child . neil : yeah , but do n't you see ? i 'm -- i 'm the type of person that i 'm -- i 'm used to looking at a - a problem , right , and solving it . ashley : mm - hmm . neil : and th - this one here does n't seem to have a solution . ashley : you guys are brothers . neil : yeah , that 's what makes it more of a problem . when we were growing up , like most brothers , we fought all the time . he was my kid brother . ashley : you know what ? he still is your kid brother . it 's gon na be okay . neil : yeah . ( cell phone rings ) ashley : ( laughs ) neil : excuse me , i 'm , um ... ( clears throat ) sorry . yeah ? malcolm : hey , bro , it 's me . look , can you , uh , can you meet me at the athletic club ? i - i really need to hash some stuff out with you . neil : um ... yeah , yeah , i 'll be there . well , speak of the devil . that was malcolm . he wants to talk . ashley : oh . well , y - you have to go . neil : yeah . um , i 'll see you later , okay ? ashley : yeah . neil : okay . neil : bye . ashley : hi . sharon : hey . ashley : what 's the matter ? sharon : nick is what the matter is . i wish i did n't ever have to see him again . ashley : oh . [ scene_break ] dr. taylor : tell the driver i 'll be waiting outside in front . adam : if i go down , so do you . dr. taylor : i 'll turn state 's evidence . adam : i 'd be more worried about my father than prison . dr. taylor : no , no , no . you are the one who should be worried about your father , because when victor finds out that you are the pathetic , worthless son he always knew you were , he 'll kill your sorry -- aah ! adam : shut up . do you understand me ? shut up . dr. taylor : get your hands off me , adam . you ca n't intimidate me anymore . ( chuckles ) it 's over . you 're finished . adam : hey , you 're not going anywhere . listen to me . dr. taylor : get ( brakes squealing , thud ) phyllis : ( gasps ) ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] emily : hello . jack : hey . four local moving companies , their price quotes , availability , contact information . you are now officially in charge of your own life . emily : wow . i see you read chapter 12 . jack : is there gon na be a test ? emily : oh , you just passed . jack : thank you . emily : for what ? jack : for being straight with me . i was doing that dance with sharon for an awful long time . emily : mm . you know , it 's a funny thing about men and dancing . they always want to lead . jack : well , i 'll let you lead now and then . emily : mm . jack : but from now on , no one cuts in . emily : ( whispers ) that sounds good . jack : hey . emily : hmm ? jack : i got some great cds , good for slow - dancing practice , at home . you could use your new keys . emily : ooh , these ones ? ( keys jingle ) jack : yeah , those . emily : i 'd love to . mm . [ scene_break ] malcolm : thanks for coming . neil : ( inhales sharply ) what 's going on ? malcolm : ( sighs ) i had a talk with lily after you left . ( sighs ) she 's something , man . i ca n't believe how together she is . she 's strong and smart ... malcolm : got a heart as big as texas . ( chuckles ) neil : takes after her mother . malcolm : and you . you 've raised an incredible kid , neil . you should be proud . neil : i am proud . malcolm : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) she asked me , um , she asked me to stop being such an insensitive jerk when it comes to you . ( laughs ) uh , not in those words . but , um , i 'm willing to try . neil : me , too . [ scene_break ] lily : so why would n't you take the job ? cane : oh , you know , corporate greed , long hours , and the dry cleaning costs , like ... ( whistles ) . ( laughs ) lily : yes , and then there 's also financial security , a great health plan ... cane : mm . lily : a major career boost . cane : so we 're going ten rounds on this one , are n't we ? lily : ( laughs ) cane , i just want you to do what makes you happy . cane : then i 'll take care of you , 'cause that makes me happy . lily : well , the pay is lousy . cane : yeah , but the fringe benefits are just amazing . sweetheart , if i take this job , if i throw myself into this job , how am i gon na take care of you ? lily : ( sighs ) cane , you can not stop living your life just because i have cancer . that would not be good for any of us . just follow your heart , okay ? because it always takes you to the right place . cane : ( sighs ) ( cell phone buttons beeping ) cane : tucker , hey , it 's , uh , ashby . i 'm in . all right , i 'll do it . i will , uh , be there first thing in the morning . all right . lily : see ? i think that this is gon na change our lives . [ scene_break ] tucker : he took the job . jill : ( laughs ) i never doubted it for a minute . tucker : you 're a very confident woman . jill : i 'll tell you what else i never doubted -- that you would join me in my room when i offered you that $ 20 bill in new york city . tucker : well , did you ever imagine that we 'd be sitting here sipping champagne , talking about the future of chancellor industries ... jill : ( laughs ) tucker : just a few weeks later ? jill : never in a million years . tucker : well , you should have . you 're an incredibly beautiful , intelligent , sexy woman . any man would be lucky to be with you . jill : you know , ten years ago , you would have had me at beautiful . but with age comes wisdom . i have to wonder , tucker mccall , are you too good to be true ? tucker : most definitely . [ scene_break ] ashley : excuse us . sharon : i do n't want to fight . nick : i ... i came to apologize to you . i never should have said that . sharon : well , you did . nick : i really wish i could take it back . sharon : you ca n't , nick , not the words , not the pain . you 're so quick to criticize adam and accuse him of trying to hurt me . why do n't you look in the mirror , nick ? the guy staring back at you , he hurt me far more than adam ever could . [ scene_break ] man : he came out of nowhere . i did n't see him until it was too late . adam : you got ta call 9 - 1 - 1 . ( breathing heavily ) man : i just hit a guy on union street ... phyllis : oh , my god , is he okay ? man : in front of jimmy 's . adam : phyllis , what are you doing here ? phyllis : i was going to the art store . why were you fighting with him ? adam : i was n't . phyllis : yes , you were . i saw you . he said , `` you 're finished . `` what does that mean ? [ next_on ] nick : he 's trying to tell you that you did n't see what you saw . he 's hiding something . phyllis : how are we gon na find out what it is ? ashley : adam 's actually the one who recommended dr. taylor . sharon : i know dr. taylor . ashley : you do ? how ? jo - jo : just a matter of time , the gig 's up . ( clicks tongue ) hmm . sorry .
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emily and jack have breakfast together when she begins to question him about his involvement in sharon 's life and in every decision that she makes . nick calls sharon and tells her that they need to discuss what had happened last night just as phyllis comes downstairs . sharon tells him that she will come by . dr. taylor stops by to see ashley and is surprised to see adam holding faith . in his talking to phyllis , nick blames sharon 's negligence for noah almost losing his life . tucker and jill propose a toast to their latest business triumph in acquiring a major corporation . jill suggests cane for the position of senior vice president . lily tells malcolm that she and cane are going to be parents and goes on to tell malcolm that mac is carrying their baby . jack questions emily if she is jealous of sharon . emily denies the accusation . nick tells sharon that if she had been home with noah then none of this would have happened with noah and the fire . nick tells sharon that he wants noah to move in with him and phyllis . dr. taylor asks ashley if they could talk privately . dr. taylor tells adam that he is blowing his plan out of the water . adam tries to talk dr. taylor out of ruining his life as well as everybody 's else . dr. taylor insists that he is telling sharon and ashley the truth . adam begs dr. taylor to meet him at jimmy 's so they can discuss this . noah shows eden a business card that he had found on the door and noah insists that that is not sharon 's handwriting on the card . noah and eden make the connection that it must have been daisy , who had caught the house on fire . jill calls cane to meet her and tucker at the club . jill offers cane the position of senior vice president at chancellor . cane turns down the job offer . eden confronts daisy about starting the fire at sharon 's . daisy denies the accusation , but instead lays the blame on ryder . nick stops by ashley 's and apologizes to sharon for his remarks . adam fights with dr taylor outside of jimmy 's . tires squeal as a car hits dr. taylor and he falls to the ground . adam stands over him as an ambulance is called . phyllis questions adam as to what he was fighting with the doctor about . what did dr. taylor mean when he said that adam was finished ?
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billy : hey , you 're awake . good . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : what would you like to eat ? victoria : i 'm not really that hungry . billy : oh , no , no , no , no , no , no . i 'm not taking that for an answer . this is the breakfast of champions . you kicked butt in that mediation . you deserve whatever your little heart desires . just name it . victoria : a slice of toast ? billy : really ? oh , come on . you 're not excited about the big victory ? you turned the tables on your old man . you played hardball , and you won . victoria : ( sighs ) i know . billy : all right , look , you have frozen 30 % of his assets . he can not conduct business . he 's gon na be forced to give you what you want . this is awesome . victoria : i just do n't really feel that great about the tactics we used . i just do n't think that they were completely aboveboard . billy : oh . hmm . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : let 's see . did you send a pregnant woman to jail on her wedding day ? hmm ? victoria : no . billy : no . did you ... hold somebody 's mom hostage at a rehab center ? victoria : no . billy : no . wow , and you call yourself a newman . ( chuckles ) there 's nothing wrong with fighting fire with fire . victoria : even though i just torched my own moral code ? billy : honey , you were strong . you were tough . you 're a woman . he heard you roar . ( growls ) now come on . get up . go back to bed . we 're gon na start this day over . you are long overdue for some heavy - duty pampering . and i 'm gon na make you breakfast and bring it up . victoria : pampering ? billy : mm - hmm . victoria : that 's not what i thought you were gon na say . billy : well , you are long overdue for that , too . so get up there , okay ? victoria : yes , sir . billy : yes , ma'am . ( clears throat ) billy : billy abbott . prim : uh , yes , mr. abbott . i was expecting your call . billy : i transferred the first half of the money . prim : first half ? that was n't the deal . billy : yeah , well , you get the second half upon delivery . oh , i got ta go . yeah ( clears throat ) what are you doing ? victoria : uh , i forgot my book . billy : well , here you go . victoria : who was that on the phone ? billy : that was just work . victoria : oh , phyllis ? billy : uh , no , it 's a new guy . you have n't met him . victoria : billy , what is going on ? [ scene_break ] jack : so the doctors finally have daniel in his own room ? phyllis : yep . eh , nothing 's changed . i 'm ready to ... inject some espresso ... ( sighs ) into his i.v . so that he 'll just wake up more than a few seconds at a time and talk . jack : hey , he 's rebuilding his strength . that 's exactly what he should be doing . phyllis : yeah . how was hawaii ? did you find anything ? jack : only a major bombshell . phyllis : really ? jack : i 'll tell you all about it later . i - i have one more stop to make , okay ? phyllis : okay , i 'll be here . jack : bye . hey . thanks for meeting me , nick . nick : i do n't have long . i 'm supposed to meet my dad . jack : okay , i 'll get right to it . ( sighs ) do you recognize this from the surveillance video ? nick : that 's skye 's keychain ? jack : that is skye 's keychain . it was found on the trail where sharon found skye . skye was definitely in hawaii . nick : ( sighs ) so my dad lied to me . i 'm not sure why i 'm surprised . has anyone else seen that ? jack : no , not yet . nick : is there any chance i can convince you to keep this between us ? jack : nope . ( sighs ) nick : look , i know my dad screwed you out of millions , but just think for one second what adam is capable of if he gets released . jack : withholding this information would make me complicit in victor 's scheme . it would make us partners . i 'm not making that mistake again . i assume you 're going to , uh , give your father a heads - up on this . nick : ( sighs ) i went to my dad about this while you were gone . he looked in the eye and called me disloyal for even asking him if he was behind it . he clearly wants to deal with this on his own . so i 'm gon na let him . [ scene_break ] victor : the reporter 's here ? michael : mm - hmm . he 's waiting in the lobby . here 's a list of questions he gave us in advance . we 'll probably triple his ratings with this exclusive interview , which is why he was more than happy to agree to our terms . victor : `` how much do you anticipate newman enterprises will lose this quarter because of the judge 's ruling ? `` michael : okay , of course , you do n't want to give away too many specifics there . victor : `` what strategies will you undertake to mitigate the damage ? `` ( scoffs ) michael : now that 's a good chance to spin this whole thing positively . victor : `` where do you see your company in a year ? will newman enterprises as we know it today still exist ? `` are you kidding me ? [ scene_break ] diane : are you ready for the grand tour ? kyle : you already showed me the pond and the stables . diane : ( laughs ) and , of course , what more is there ? bonnie : well , i think you 'll want to see the billiards room . kyle : billiards ? diane : pool table . bonnie : it 's also where we 've set up your favorite video games . kyle : ( gasps ) cool ! bonnie : right this way . kyle : this is gon na be excellent . diane : i think we 're gon na love living here . [ scene_break ] sharon : listen to me . yesterday , i would n't have thought that nick would be capable of having a civil conversation with me , much less letting me have faith for the day . but you know what ? i stood up to him . i told him that he ca n't steamroll me like that , and he backed down , and that 's exactly what we 're gon na do with the d.a . adam : how was it with faith ? sharon : ( sighs ) she was so happy to be with me . she was so snuggly , and she -- like , she did n't want to let go . and part of me is afraid that that 's her insecurity coming out . maybe she fears i 'm gon na disappear . adam : no , it 's affection . she loves her mommy . sharon : listen , i have some time today . i 'm gon na bang on some lawyers ' doors until i find someone who 's gon na take your case . adam : ( sighs ) do n't waste your time . sharon : you need legal protection . you 're being set up . adam : and victor did it brilliantly . he managed to convince the world of a murder that never happened . [ scene_break ] heather : i 'm sorry to interrupt , but i need to speak with you both . ronan : you mind if i handle this ? spencer : all right . ronan : it wo n't take long . heather : i 'm sure that you 're very upset with me , but you just have to set that aside because i need your help . ronan : you went behind my back and betrayed my confidence . what makes you think that i 'm gon na help you ? heather : i 'm not gon na apologize for telling your mother that you 're sick . honestly , it did n't even feel like i had a choice . ronan : ( scoffs ) i 'm sure that it did n't . i 'm sure , as usual , you were compelled to just stick your nose where it does n't belong , and now you 're trying to do the same thing with the drug ring investigation . heather : ( sighs ) ronan : i mean , that 's -- that 's what all this is about , right ? heather : the judge ruled that the recording from chance 's wire was admissible , right ? ronan : what about it ? heather : well , i listened to it again . ronan : you , what ? you did what ? where did you get that ? heather : it fell into my hands . ronan : do you realize i could charge you with evidence tampering right now ? unless you want to face your own trial , leave this case alone . leave the d.a . alone , and leave me alone . man : hi , heather . heather : oh , hi . man : does this mean you 're coming back ? are you gon na be my boss again ? heather : oh . ( chuckles ) no , i wish . um , a - actually , y - you -- you could do me a favor . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( gasps ) jack , when did you get back ? jack : just now . sharon : well , i told the d.a . that you found skye 's perfume bottle in hawaii . he did n't care . he thinks i planted it there . jack : what was the number of the p.o . box where the perfume was delivered ? sharon : 18 . jack : this is the key to box 18 . adam : jack , that 's skye 's keychain . jack : i know . you definitely saw skye in hawaii . this 'll help you prove it . adam : where 'd you find this ? jack : it was turned in by a local to , uh , the lost and found at koa 's general store . adam : jack , this is her good luck charm . jack : well , it seems to be yours now . sharon : the d.a . ca n't deny this . jack , thank you . jack : do n't thank me . i did n't do this to help you . and if it gets this bastard out of jail , it may turn out to be the worst possible thing i could ever do for you . adam : i guess i 'm just lucky that you despise my father more than you want to see me behind bars . jack : well , look at that . good luck charm 's already working . [ scene_break ] victoria : uh , okay , so i know i 've been a little distracted lately , but i 've noticed also a lot of hang - ups whenever i walk into the room , and that you 've been a little secretive , and you 've been a little preoccupied . billy : you 've been having a hard time . i just did n't want to burden you with my stuff . victoria : what ? what stuff ? ( cell phone rings ) billy : ( sighs ) yo , phyllis , what 's up ? phyllis : um , i - i - i -- really i think i have a story for you . um , can you come to the hospital ? billy : now ? phyllis : yeah . ( sighs ) jack is headed over with some news . billy : okay , i 'm on my way . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : ( sighs ) jack 's got a story . i got ta -- i got ta -- victoria : is that what 's been going on ? i mean , is that what it is ? you 're on the trail of a story -- billy : honey , i - i owe you an explanation . i owe you breakfast you 're gon na have to wait . victoria : well -- billy : i 'm sorry . i love you . victoria : i love you , too . victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : all right , bring him in . michael : you do n't want wait for nick ? victor : there . michael : hey , you 're just in time . nick : hello . victor : speaking of the devil . son , i , uh , appreciate you showing up . i appreciate your loyalty , especially now . michael : okay . shall i ? victor : let 's go . michael : all right . yes , scott . come on in . you remember scott wolf from the financial news network . victor : hello , scott . i do remember you , indeed . i think last time we had a press conference , you asked some very , very good questions -- very insightful . scott : thank you . victor : yep . this is my son nicholas . nick : nice to meet you . scott : i understand what a challenging set of circumstances you 're facing , and i appreciate your granting the interview . victor : and i appreciate you being here -- gives us a chance to calm the waters , alleviate any concerns that may have arisen because of yesterday 's rather questionable ruling . victor : so shall we get started ? [ scene_break ] [ victoria remembering ] victoria : ( clears throat ) victor : why are you doing this ? victoria : you left me no choice . victor : you laid the groundwork for the sale when you were in dubai . victoria : you know why i went to dubai in the first place . it was so that the savaneur stockholders would n't panic , and i misled them about your health . you trained me very well , dad . victor : so you justify your actions by telling a lie ? victoria : ( scoffs ) you 're accusing me of lying ? well , i have watched you justify yourself for years . you do and you say whatever to get what you want . and you just convince yourself that it 's for me or for abby or for mom or for the best for newman . and the truth and the lies just start to blend together , and you do n't even know what 's real and what is n't anymore . victor : you stop this right now , or you will destroy the very company that built this family . victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : uh , that is correct . the judge did order that we freeze a third of our assets -- not as a penalty , you understand , but as a precaution . unnecessary and unwarranted in our view . nevertheless , we have complied . scott : wo n't that have a devastating impact on your operations ? victor : not at all . scott : no ? victor : reaction to this has been blown so far out of proportion . scott : but i 'm sure you wish you could have avoided the situation . victor : i 'll tell you , the one regret i have is that i failed to appreciate the full extent of my daughters ' ingratitude . i learned too late what a mistake it was indulging them as they were growing up . there 's no doubt in my mind we would n't be in this situation if i 'd done less of that . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , god . god , victor . ( sighs ) scott : have you and your management team had time to develop a response to the crisis ? billy : what are you listening to ? phyllis : uh , your father - in - law live . billy : oh , boy . phyllis : yeah , he 's waxing eloquent about what a spoiled brat your wife is . billy : oh , wow . i hope whatever jack has , it 's enough to pin his ass to the wall . phyllis : mm , we 'll see . hey . oh , you 're watching it too . jack : and lovin ' it . phyllis : you are ? jack : he 's diggin ' his own grave live on camera . watch . victor : i can assure you when all the facts have come to light it 'll be clear to everyone i 've done absolutely nothing wrong . these unjust accusations were motivated by greed , unmitigated greed . vance : one second . i want to hear this . victor : they 're wholly without merit . it 's been very trying , as i 'm sure you can imagine , to have my integrity called into question by members of my own family . [ scene_break ] kyle : look . its victor and nick . diane : what are they saying ? kyle : oh , i just turned it on . diane : bonnie just finished a batch of cookies . she 's gon na need a taste tester . kyle : i 'm on it . [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm very grateful to have my son nicholas as my ally and my right - hand man . he is someone that i can trust absolutely . victor : mr. wolf , in a year from now , i expect newman enterprises to be in a very strong position . i see a lot of opportunities in all the developing countries . scott : you do n't see yourselves being hampered by this lawsuit in any significant way ? victor : i do n't . do you , son ? nick : no , sir . victor : we will do what newman enterprises has always done best -- we 'll work very hard for our fellow investors and partners and employees . scott : mr. newman , thank you very much for your time today . victor : mr. wolf , a pleasure as always . scott : i 'll let you get back to work . you 're gon na have your hands full for a while . victor : thank you . michael : all right , i 'll walk you out . nick : thanks for coming down . victor : you have a nice day . michael : there you go . victor : all right . i think that went well . nick : you said all the right things . too bad they were n't all true . we can work on getting a judge to lift the ruling , but if the consortium breaks up in the meantime , it just wo n't matter . the dubai project sale will fall through . victor : angelides will hold them together . nick : angelides is not taking my phone calls right now . victor : oh , really ? i 'll call him . nick : we already missed out on the korean shipyard deal . they announced this morning . they 're goin ' with miyoshi . i spent six months in those negotiations . victor : yeah , i just heard that we have to withdraw our bid for goliath chemical . michael : all right , uh , they are threatening to file a breach of contract lawsuit . nick : this is gon na mean layoffs . victor : yeah , if that has to happen , we 'll start with beauty of nature . i want those people who get the axes to understand that your sister 's responsible for them losing their jobs . nick : i 'll issue a directive to all the department heads to start reworking their budgets for the fiscal year , identify a 10 % cut . michael : uh , 10 % ? that 's gon na cause a panic . nick : h.r . will identify the top performers . i will reassure them personally that they 're not at risk . michael : yeah , well , those are the people with other opportunities . if they start racing for the exit , you jeopardize -- victor : listen to me . ( sighs ) i started this company ... with nothing , from the ground up , built it into one of the biggest corporations in the world . and now it 's under siege from within my own family . well , gentlemen , if they think they have won , they have another thing coming . if jack abbott and tucker mccall think they 're going to pick up the spoils ... i will declare war on them . and the war will start right now . no one threatens me and gets away with it . nick : it 's been a while since i 've seen him like that . michael : um ... i was gon na go over and visit , uh , phyllis at the hospital . do you want to come ? nick : i 'll cruise by there later . right now , there 's someone else i need to deal with . [ scene_break ] billy : yo , buddy . i think you 're doing it a little too much on this beauty sleep . you 're lookin ' kinda scruffy . phyllis : ( chuckles ) yeah , he is . he is . abby offered to give him a shave , but ... i should have taken her up on it , actually . she 's been here a lot . she 's been really great . jack : daniel , did you hear that ? there 's apparently been a peace summit between your mother and your girlfriend . phyllis : no , there 's not . no , there 's not . no , there 's not . jack : it 's safe to wake up now . phyllis : ( sighs ) no peace summit between victor and victoria , right ? jack : boy , am i newly impressed with your wife . she really went for the jugular in that mediation . billy : yeah , she 's got `` raging bull `` against the ropes , no doubt . now we just have to finish him off . jack : oh , i think i may be able to help there . billy : hmm . phyllis : okay , what did you find in hawaii ? billy : you went to hawaii ? jack : oh , boy , did i . [ scene_break ] sharon : that 's skye 's keychain . vance : mm - hmm . sharon : you see it there in the photo ? vance : mm - hmm . sharon : this photo is directly from newman security cameras . the key opens the p.o . box that skye had her perfume delivered to in hawaii . and jack found the bottle in a shack that was recently burned to the ground . vance : hmm . how do you do this ? sharon : well , jack did it . he believed me when i told him that i saw skye . vance : no , no , no . that 's not what i mean . i mean , the man despises adam , yet you convince him to travel thousands of miles , track down this evidence ... ever thought about being a lawyer ? sharon : well , i might have to be , if i ca n't convince you to sign back on to adam 's case . vance : i will take this to the d.a . right now . yeah . [ scene_break ] man : ( quietly ) i 'll lose my job if spencer finds out about this . heather : ( quietly ) no , no , no . he wo n't . not from me . thank you . chris : good . we have a lot to catch up on . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) hey . so did you meet with vance ? sharon : he 's back on board . he went to talk to the d.a . adam : ( sighs heavily ) you know , this is all happening because of you . sharon : well , we do n't know what spencer 's gon na say yet . adam : yeah , vance would n't bother , though , if he did n't think we could get anywhere with it . sharon : he did sound optimistic . adam : i can not wait till i can hold you again . [ scene_break ] jack : it is totally your call whether to run with this story . i mean , there are risks . i do not have absolute proof that victor spirited skye out of town . billy : yeah , but come on . do you have any doubt ? jack : not even the slightest . there is one other thing to consider , though -- how this affects adam . you cause a public uproar . you make him a cause celeb . it could force the d.a . 's hand . you may not want that on your conscience . i , for one , am having a little trouble with this myself -- the fact that i did something that could well open his jail cell . billy : right . but this is the lesser of two evils . you ca n't let victor get away with this , right ? phyllis : you know , i 'm sitting next to my son here , and ... it reminds me of when i was in this hospital with summer . i mean , i did n't know if she was gon na be okay . you 'd think that victor would learn from that , right ? that he would learn from colleen 's death , that he would learn something , and he has n't . i think you should go for it . [ scene_break ] ( keys jingle ) victor : oh . diane : hello . victor : diane , i had forgotten . diane : moving day . ( chuckles ) victor : uh - huh . where 's kyle ? diane : eating you out of house and home . victor : oh , boy . mm - hmm . diane : uh , so i had some thoughts about how to steal space for the new guest suite . victor : diane , if you do n't mind , uh , not now . i just have other things on my mind , okay ? diane : i know . victor : ( sighs ) diane : i saw the interview . victor : if you 'll excuse me ... diane : victor ? victor : yeah ? diane : ( sighs ) i just -- i want to let you know that i 'm very sorry for what you 're going through . as long as i 've known you , your two greatest loves have been your children and your company . you 've poured everything you have into them . now one is trying to destroy the other . it must be very painful . victor : oh , you sound like you mean it . i 'll get through it . diane : i know you will . victor : mm - hmm . diane : in that interview , you made it sound easy . but i know it 's not . victor : ( chuckles ) diane : is there anything i can do to help ? victor : unh - unh . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , it was one thing for you to make your point with dad . i did n't like it , but i got it . but now you have gone too far . victoria : oh , all right . okay , so when this lawsuit was just a symbolic gesture , it was n't a problem , but now that we have an actual chance of winning -- nick : so this is your idea of winning ? getting rid of thousands of jobs for our people ? handing business to our competitors without a second thought ? victoria : ( sighs ) you know what ? you should be having this conversation with dad , because this would have been over a long time ago . it would have never gotten to this point . nick : and all he had to do was admit to mismanaging the trust , which never happened , vick . victoria : well , you know what ? that 's debatable . nick : no , this is a debate you knew you were going to lose , which is why you resorted to lying about dubai . victoria : i did n't lie . i presented the mediator with the information , and it was his determination that -- nick : do n't give me that ! you knew we were gon na sell that property from day one . look me in the eye , and tell me that 's wrong . that 's what i thought . victoria : oh , come on , nick . we both know that dad is capable of these tactics that we accused him of . he said himself he 'd rather see newman burn to the ground than for me to get what i 'm entitled to . nick : we all know what dad is capable of , vick . the real surprise here is you . you know , just before christmas , i remember you telling me that i was turning into him . and that hit me . that really hit me . victoria : ( sighs ) nick : so i took a long look at myself . well , now i 'm lookin ' at you , and it 's pretty clear which one of us got dad 's vindictiveness , his greed , and selfishness . victoria : that is not true . nick : you do n't care how many people you use to get back at him , or how many people you hurt . billy : get out of my house . [ scene_break ] diane : bonnie mentioned it 's the chef 's day off . as crazy as things are at work , you still have to eat , do n't you ? i could whip something up , break in my new kitchen . victor : ( laughs ) diane : ( chuckles ) victor : i do n't remember you ever being in the kitchen . diane : well , i suppose -- i suppose i was n't when we were together , but i 've had to learn for kyle 's sake . victor : oh , yeah ? diane : if you want a frank assessment of your cooking skills , ask a little boy . he 'll give it to you straight . victor : so you 're good at hot dogs and mac and cheese , right ? diane : you are a skeptic ... victor : mm - hmm . diane : are n't you ? my mac and cheese , i 'll have you know , is delectable . victor : oh , really ? diane : it is . victor : wow . diane : i use prosciutto and sautéed shallots . victor : mm - hmm . diane : and i 'm not gon na tell you what else , because you 'll steal the recipe , and you 'll turn it into some kind of billion - dollar business . victor : so you 're withdrawing your invitation ? is that it ? diane : no . are you accepting my invitation ? victor : i 'm very hungry . diane : well , then i 'll ... victor : mm - hmm . diane : see what i can scrounge up in your fridge . victor : you do that . ( doorbell rings ) jack : victor , how 's it going ? victor : i think you already know the answer to that , do n't you , jack ? otherwise , you would n't be here , would you ? jack : yeah . i saw your interview . well , not to worry . i did n't come here to revel in your misfortune . victor : oh , no ? jack : no . i came here to tell you things are about to get much , much worse . victor : when will you ever learn that you will never get the upper hand with me ? ( keys jingle ) [ scene_break ] vance : hi , adam . good to see you . adam : ( sighs ) sharon : did you talk to the d.a . ? vance : i did . adam : you showed him the keychain . what 'd he say ? vance : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chris : maybe you should have drawn heather out and found out how far her investigation has gone . ronan : well , it does n't really matter now , because i already shut her down . chris : can you be sure ? ronan : i 'm sure . i let her have it . spencer : sorry for the interruption . ( sighs ) ronan : so what was that about ? spencer : new evidence in the newman case . i 'll fill you in later . ronan : okay . spencer : so is heather stevens gon na be a problem ? ronan : no . chris : she might . ( sighs ) i 've heard a lot about heather from paul over the years . she is persistent and strong - willed , and if you underestimate her -- ronan : and i wo n't underestimate her . i 'm already acquainted in dealing with her stubborn side . i mean , this is the woman that got me to go to nina 's on thanksgiving and christmas . chris : how did she manage that ? ronan : she 's persistent . anyway , i know what i 'm dealing with . and i also know what her career means to her . so i just threatened to arrest her for evidence tampering . spencer : did she believe you ? i mean , if you two are so friendly then , well -- ronan : it was n't friendly . and she does believe me , yes . chris : i hope so . ronan : she does . trust me , heather 's going to back off . [ scene_break ] heather : ( sighs ) thank you for meeting me . um , i have some questions for the e.m.t.s who were on the scene the night phillip chancellor died , but for some reason , their names do n't appear in the record . i do have this photo , though . man : i do n't know them . heather : well , are they , uh , maybe recent hires ? man : i 'm in charge of training , have been for years . they 're not on our staff . [ scene_break ] sharon : the d.a . must realize by now that skye 's murder was a hoax . vance : well , if he does , he made no indication to me . he did say he would show the new evidence to a judge . adam : when does that happen ? vance : already has . we 're just waiting for a ruling to come down . sharon : what do you think he 'll say ? vance : well , no guarantees , but it 's possible they 'll grant bail . ( cell phone rings ) vance : excuse me . yeah ? mm - hmm . adam : ( sighs ) sharon : this could be the last night you spend in here . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : well , you seem awfully confident for a man about to take a fall . victor : ( chuckles ) you 're as happy as a child at christmas . but then , i should n't use that analogy , because you have never spent a minute with any of your own children at christmas , have you ? jack : i guess it remains to be seen whether any of your children will be visiting you in prison . kyle : dad ! victor : mm - hmm . kyle : i thought i heard you . did you come to check out our new home ? victor : did you like the video setup ? kyle : oh , the surround sound is killer . thank you . victor : you 're welcome , my boy . diane : hey , kyle , we 're gon na be making dinner for victor -- oh . i did n't realize you were here . victor : i do n't think jack had an idea that you and kyle were both here . did you , jack ? jack : explain . now . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i saw victor 's interview . i suppose you 're responsible for that . michael : actually , i am not here to talk to the editor in chief of `` restless style . `` i 'm here to talk to daniel 's mother . how is he ? phyllis : the same . the doctor tells me not to worry , but ... daniel : mom ? phyllis : no , no , no . stay down . stay down . stay down . take it easy . daniel : what am i doing here ? phyllis : daniel , listen . new year 's eve , remember ? do you remember that ? with daisy ? daniel : yeah . [ scene_break ] victoria : it 's okay . i can handle it . it -- it 's fine . billy : you should n't have to . what are you still doing here ? nick : i said what i needed to say . billy : good . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : mm . mnh - mnh . mnh - mnh , mnh - mnh , mnh - mnh . do n't listen to him . he 's full of it . victoria : he 's right , though . i acted like my father . billy : really ? you acted like your father ? then why is n't nick over here kissing your butt ? that 's what he does to his daddy . he 's just sore that he picked the losing side . that 's all . victoria : i 've lost my father . now i 've lost my brother . i lost my son . ( sighs ) i 'm running out of family to lose . billy : ( quietly ) prim , it 's billy . we 're gon na do this tonight . yeah , i 'll have the other half of the money . you just ... you just bring our daughter . [ next_on ] chris : what 's wrong with ronan ? nina : he could be dying . billy : where 's the baby ? prim : wire me the second million . i 'll bring you your little girl . jack : do not use victor newman against me . bad things happen .
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victoria feels guilty for playing dirty against victor and essentially lying about a business deal to persuade the mediator to freeze one third of newman enterprises assets . victor loses to important business deals but tells nick that he may be down but he is n't out and he wo n't let jack and tucker reap the spoils of his business crisis . victor gives an interview where he assures the business world that newman enterprises will come out on top like always . nick tells victor that since they have lost two business deals they will have to lay off many employees . nick confronts victoria and tells her that this lawsuit is costing may employees their jobs and it just is n't about wanting to prove a point to victor anymore it is affecting people who have to support their families . billy tells primrose that he deposited half the money for the adoption and he will bring her the other half when she gives him the baby . victoria is depressed because she feels like she has lost her entire family . billy calls primrose again and asks her to bring the baby tonight and he will give her the rest of the money .
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jack : this building needs better security . victor : i would say it does . if people like you are allowed to lurk in the hallways . jack : have n't you done enough damage to this town today ? why do you have to cast your shadow on billy and chelsea 's doorstep ? victor : i 'm here to see my grandson , jack . oh , come to think of it . maybe he is n't my grandson anymore . maybe you had time to manipulate the birth records or tamper with the dna results . jack : okay , you and i both know that is n't fair . sharon is responsible for what happened with summer . victor : you bet , and you were only too happy to go along with the lies , were n't you , jack ? in fact , you wanted summer so badly to be an abbott , you did n't even conduct your own dna test , did you ? got news for you . she 's a newman . she ai n't an abbott . jack : i will love and respect summer regardless what her last name is , which means i would never even think of stooping to deceive her into signing important documents about her mother 's health . victor : of course you would n't . righteous jack . that 's right . if it were up to you , your fiancée would still be languishing in a coma in that hospital room , whilst you 're cavorting with what ? what 's her name ? jack : okay , that 's enough . victor : why are you here , by the way , jack ? got another woman stashed away here somewhere ? huh ? while your fiancée was unconscious ? is that when you met her ? jack : i am here to see billy . i was invited . were you ? avery : oh ! where did all those people come from ? dylan : who cares ? i 'm just glad they showed up . avery : dylan , we could really win this . for the first time , it feels like we can win . dylan : this whole time , it 's felt like just you and me and a few friends giving a damn about crimson lights , but seeing those people out there , holding their signs up and cheering . avery : i know ! it matters to them and that 's what 's gon na help us fight this . [ sighs ] paul : well ... exciting night , huh ? dylan : pretty unbelievable . now we know who the true enemy is -- victor . avery : being able to put a face and a name to the person tearing down this neighborhood gives us some much - needed momentum . dylan : all right , so what 's our next move ? getting people to boycott newman- chancellor . avery : i am gon na launch a media assault . paul : or you could just walk away . avery : walk away ? paul ! dylan : you want me to give up ? why ? paul : yeah , nikki , it 's me . listen , uh ... i just wanted to make sure you 're okay . i know this whole thing with victor came as a shock . and i wanted to let you know that if you want to talk or you feel like having a drink , i just hope you call me first . nikki : do n't worry , paul . i have everything under control . lauren : you 're early . michael : . oh . you too . miss me ? lauren : mm . bunches . how bad 's the pain ? michael : mm . it 's not terrible . it 's just there . lauren : here ? michael : yeah . thanks . [ chuckles ] lauren : so , um , you know , we need to discuss how we 're gon na do this tonight . michael : dinner ? mm ... fork to mouth ? unless they 've come up with some other technique . lauren : how we 're gon na tell our friends . michael : i do n't want to talk about that tonight . lauren : honey . we need to . michael : no , i 'm not going to have a `` welcome to michael 's cancer `` dinner . billy : how do you feel about connor calling me `` daddy `` ? chelsea : i 'm ... relieved . i mean , since connor started talking , he 's called stuffed animals , my mom , even me `` daddy , `` so at least he 's getting the gender right . billy : [ chuckles ] why do you always do that ? every time this happens , you make a joke out of it . chelsea : oh , i 'm sorry . billy abbott is telling me i 'm joking too much ? billy : [ chuckles ] okay , fair enough . but it is kind of serious . how do you want to handle this ? chelsea : i do n't know . i guess i 've just been avoiding making a decision about it . billy : look , chelsea , if you want him to call me `` billy , `` it 's fine . just say so , and the next time that `` daddy `` comes out of his mouth , we 'll correct him . it 's -- it 's not that big a deal , you know ? chelsea : billy . everything is a big deal when it comes to telling connor who his father was . billy : you do n't have to explain to me . chelsea : no , i do need to explain , because i can see that it 's hurting you , but ... connor , he 's getting older . old enough to understand . so i ca n't just shrug my shoulders and let him assume . billy : you know what ? forget i brought it up . chelsea : just please understand . for my son 's sake and my son 's heart , i have to keep adam alive . adam : yeah , juliet , she was a hell of a girl . [ chuckles ] nick : what ? juliet was a sailboat . i ca n't believe you do n't remember that . the gabriel bingham i knew would never forget that . adam : yeah , no , i mean , you know , maybe to you she was just a sailboat , but , uh ... you know , to me she was -- she was my first love . nick : [ laughs ] adam : she was ! no , i 'm serious . hey , listen . i 'm stuck in the swiss alps , i 'm at an all - boys ' school . it 's easy to think of a sailboat as the sexiest thing in the world , right ? nick : boy , i hear you . i mean , from time to time , i can think about the shape of that hull . adam : oh , yeah . although i 'm more of a stern man , myself . always have been . always have been . nick : [ laughs ] sage : so nice to know you have such good memories from school . adam : yeah . nick : well , the only problem with that is that juliet was n't exactly a good memory , right bingo ? adam : no , it was not . sorry to say . sage : what happened to her ? nick : she sank to the bottom of the lake . nick : juliet sank . nick : actually , what gabe should be saying is that he crashed her and she sank . sage : gabe crashed a boat ? nick : oh , yeah . sage : that 's so typical . adam : yeah , i mean ... nick , come on . you were n't exactly an angel . sage : oh , really ? ooh , do tell . nick : first , you got to tell me . i mean , what happened after you sank the juliet ? sage : were n't you there ? nick : i transferred back to school here in the u.s. , so i never heard about the fallout . so , you got to tell me , man . how bad was it ? adam : [ chuckles ] sage : [ chuckles ] adam : uh ... victor : and , by the way , i do n't need an invitation to visit my own flesh and blood . jack : a warning might be nice . do they even know you 're coming ? victor : this is ridiculous . it 's none of your business . jack : no , it 's my business , all right . connor is my godson . victor : an irrelevant title with no substance , jack . jack : it certainly seemed important to adam . he wanted me to protect his son . victor : protect him from what ? from me ? jack : it was , i believe , adam 's wish that you not interfere in connor 's life . victor : and who are you to interpret adam 's final wishes ? jack : i was closer to adam than most anyone in this town , and he certainly shared a lot more with me than he did his own father . victor : well , that is indicative of how distorted adam 's mind was at the end of his life . jack : adam made mistakes . plenty of them . but he is who he is only because of you . victor : why are you speaking of adam in the present tense ? adam : crashing that beautiful sailboat was not my finest hour . i 've sort of blocked it out , if you can imagine . sage : speaking of great stories , you said that you were gabriel 's big brother in school ? nick : yeah , i was a couple years older , but as you should be able to tell by now , he was a lot better at corrupting me than i was at keeping him in line . adam : oh , come on . sage : what kinds of things did you do ? nick : just typical boy stuff . i mean , we 're at a boarding school in switzerland . there 's not exactly a big nightlife . adam : well , did n't stop us from sneaking out from time to time , though . sage : like , doing what ? adam : oh , uh , we would , uh , ski . a lot of skiing . skateboarding . nick : come on ! that 's the little stuff . i want to know how did this mess with the juliet pan out ? sage : was it really that big of a huge deal ? nick : it was only the biggest thing that ever happened in our school , considering that juliet was the headmaster 's boat . sage : no ! nick : yeah . his pride and joy . so i 'm sure you can imagine it was wow . how 'd you get out of it ? adam : how 'd i get -- yeah , you know , i -- gosh , i really do n't want to talk about that tonight . uh ... it 's -- i mean , it 's probably obvious . my grandmother ended up bailing me out of that , so ... nick : oh , yeah . you were lucky to have her , gabe . adam : yeah , i was . she , uh , she saved me , you know ? more than once . so ... hard to believe she 's gone . sage : she was a wonderful woman . we 're really gon na miss her . nick : i understand . again , if there 's anything i can do . [ laughs ] but if you ever get a chance , you got to tell sage the juliet story . sage : probably would n't be able to remember all those details anyway . adam : probably not . sage : [ laughs ] adam : probably not . sage : why do n't you tell us ? adam : well , hell . now , there 's an idea . why do n't you tell the story ? i could use a laugh about right now , anyway . nick : okay . [ laughing ] so , it started out as a good deed . one of our friends was responsible for securing the boat , but he did not moor her properly . sage : so it drifted . nick : oh , yeah . it drifted . so , gabe and this other dude jump into the lake , swim out there , and try and retrieve her . adam : i just blindly jumped into the lake , you know ? 'cause that 's the kind of guy i am . sage : yeah . you are . [ chuckles ] so how did it crash or ... nick : problem was , once gabe got on the boat , he just had to find out what she could do , so he got it up to full speed , hit some debris in the water , and then shewm ! pow ! adam : killed juliet . nick : you killed her . sage : [ sighs ] nick : there 's a lot of stories like that . adam : i 'm afraid that 's probably true . billy : chelsea , it 's okay . you want to keep adam 's memory front and center for your son . chelsea : it 's important to me , billy . billy : i understand . chelsea : no , you do n't , because i do n't think i really understood until now . i want my son to be proud of the good things that his father did . i want connor to know how much his dad adored him . billy : then we will make sure of that . chelsea : but i also want my son to have a father who 's a man of honor and strength and compassion . so , i do n't think that connor could have chosen a better person to call daddy tonight . billy : [ chuckles ] you make me sound like some kind of role model . chelsea : well , you are , to connor . billy : chels , i should n't be . i mean ... i 've made so many mistakes . chelsea : well , so have i . we 'll just teach him to do better than we did . billy : then you can count on me . jack : it 's the truth ! you ca n't deny it ! chelsea : [ sighs ] victor : do not presume to dictate to me about my children , my grandchildren . chelsea : what is going on out here ? victor : jack is being ... rather impolite , rather rude about adam 's death . jack : hardly . victor : hardly ? you spoke about him in the present tense . as if he were here . jack : i misspoke . victor : well , that 's utterly inappropriate ! michael : i thought you understood how i feel about this . lauren : honey , i understand not telling gloria . but christine ? no . michael : it 's private , lauren . lauren : it is cancer , and you are already feeling pain and having symptoms . do you think you could keep that from the chief of police and the da ? michael : if paul and christine randomly ask me if i have cancer , then i will tell them the truth . lauren : why are you waiting ? michael : why rush this ? lauren : because they love you , and they 're our friends . michael : i want to wait . lauren : [ scoffs ] how do you think they 're gon na feel when they find out what you have gone through and we did n't say anything ? what if the tables were turned ? michael : [ sighs ] you know what i hate about this ? i hate that if i tell paul and christine , then this dinner just ca n't be dinner . that if i talk about sports or movies , people will just be thinking about my cancer . lauren : we need to be around people that we do n't have to put an act on for . they were with us during the hardest time of our life . michael : i know that . lauren : we need their support . and they need to know that we turned to them when we needed help . michael : `` we `` ? lauren : yes . michael : [ sighs ] sorry . sorry . i forget that i 'm not the only one facing this . lauren : oh , honey , believe me . i would love , love to block this out and pretend it was n't happening . [ sighs ] you start radiation soon . michael : all right , okay . i will share this with them , for your sake . [ sighs ] it will not be easy saying the words . lauren : well , just , you know , say it fast . then we 'll just talk about david fincher films . maybe no one will notice . michael : you really do love me , do n't you ? lauren : do n't you ever forget it . michael : [ chuckles ] hey ! lauren : hi . christine : you two seem happy . hi . lauren : hi , sweetie . michael : hey . where 's paul ? paul : oh , well , with the warehouse district news , he 's probably with dylan . but i hope he gets here soon . we have some news to share . michael : oh , well , so do we . paul : look , i am not asking you to completely give up and surrender . dylan : that 's what it sounded like . paul : i do n't want you to give up , son . i guess what i 'm suggesting is that you -- you let someone else man the charge for the rest of the war . avery : this is dylan 's place . why should n't he be the one to fight for it ? dylan : you know , ever since i found out that you were my father , what 's impressed me most about you is that you 're a man of principle . you stand up for what you believe in . how can you ask me to do less than that ? paul : [ chuckles ] i guess what i 'm afraid of -- [ sighs ] i 'm worried about nikki . dylan : because of victor . paul : this puts your mother in an incredibly difficult situation . dylan : that 's true . avery : the online headlines are already playing up the `` her husband versus her son `` angle . paul : well , i 'm sure the media is eager to write the next chapter in nikki 's troubles . dylan : paul , i see your point . and , of course , i 'm concerned about nikki , too , but i do n't see how me dialing back is the answer . that would mean letting victor win . jack : i was talking about adam because he 's been on my mind lately . little kate 's christening has reminded me of connor 's . that is all . billy : you 're not alone , jack . those thoughts seem to be going around . chelsea : that 's understandable , jack . why are you here ? victor : i came to bring you something . chelsea : uh , what is it ? victor : it 's a report on connor 's newman - chancellor stock . chelsea : oh . thank you . victor : and then , of course , i would like to see him , if i can . chelsea : he would love that , but he 's already sleeping . victor : oh . jack : eager to tell the little fella about your latest potential conquest ? billy : what -- what 's that ? jack : oh , victor 's been very busy decimating crimson lights and the rest of the warehouse district . chelsea : wait , you 're the one who sold the property to the redevelopment project ? victor : you never stop , jack , do you ? uh , do n't worry about it , my sweetheart . it 's not decided yet . um , it 's pending . chelsea : but that could destroy dylan 's business , amongst others . victor : well ... billy : oh , i 'm sure the great victor newman considered all of that , and then just dismissed it as collateral damage . victor : developing the downtown district would ensure my grandson 's legacy . and it would make genoa city much stronger . jack : i guess we 'll see about that , wo n't we ? i will come by and say hello to connor another day , okay ? when it 's less crowded around here . chelsea : well , you know you 're always welcome . victor : all right . thank you . nice to see you . chelsea : you too . bye . billy : [ scoffs ] maybe he 'll call first next time . jack : [ chuckles ] chelsea : i doubt it , but i 'm not ready to write off connor 's grandfather yet . billy : no , i 'm not asking you to . jack : so what 's up ? why did you want to see me ? billy : i wanted to ask you something . something important . sage : i 'm sorry we ca n't visit longer , nick , but we are in the middle of making funeral arrangements . nick : yeah , no . i totally get it . gabe , again , i 'm so sorry about your grandmother . adam : oh , thanks . you know , thank you . nick : hey , just remember . mut verloren , alles verloren . adam : auf wiedersehen . nick : what happened ? did i say something wrong ? victor : can we talk about something other than me ? nikki : ah , what i want does n't matter . victor : who says ? what 's the matter ? nikki : nothing . i 'm fine . leave me alone . victor : what do you mean , leave you alone ? just because we have an argument , i 'm not gon na stop helping you through an m.s . episode . nikki : it is not an m.s . episode . it 's you . m.s . is nothing compared to what you 've done . victor : i have n't done a damn thing ! what the hell is the matter with you ? lauren : hey ! paul : sorry i 'm late . christine : i was able to keep a lid on our news barely , but i think michael and lauren have some news of their own . paul : oh , really ? let 's hear it . michael : no , no . you tell yours first . paul : uh ... christine : we 're pregnant . [ chuckles ] lauren : wow ! michael : oh , my god ! congratulations ! lauren : we 're so happy for you ! christine : we are so happy , too . paul : now , chris is a lot more nervous than i am . i wanted to announce it to the world right after she took the pregnancy test . christine : now that i 'm further along , i 'm actually starting to believe it , that we 're actually going to have a baby . michael : well , we 're old hands at this . if you need any help . lauren : yeah , parenting tips , pregnancy tips . christine : trust me . we 're counting on it . paul : all right , now let 's hear it . what 's your news ? christine : yeah . billy : chelsea and i have been talking a lot about the importance of positive father figures . jack : why ? is there a problem ? chelsea : not at all . speed it up . you 're making him nervous . billy : [ chuckles ] okay . well , since you are the most positive father figure that i know , i was wondering if you 'd do me the honor of being katie 's godfather . jack : thank you , but ... victoria has some say in this . billy : vick is completely on board with my choice . chelsea : and i pointed out what an incredible godfather you 've been to connor , so ... jack : i take the position very seriously . chelsea : i 'm gon na check on the baby , let you boys chat . billy : well ? jack : yeah , of course . i would be thrilled to represent the abbott family . billy : thanks , jack . it means a lot , knowing that i can always count on you . jack : you can always count on me -- always . so , just keep me up to date on the christening , and i 'll be there . billy : okay . i will . and there 's something else i 've been meaning to ask you . jack : what 's that ? billy : the new guy at jabot , gabriel bingham ? what 's this guy 's deal ? i mean , what 's his new position gon na be ? nick : did i say something to upset him ? sage : well , i do n't know . what did you say ? nick : i was just trying to wish him well . you know , to have courage and be strong . it was a saying at our old school . this coach used to just hammer it into our heads . sage : right . nick : `` courage lost , all lost . `` i thought it would bring back some good memories for him . sage : gabriel 's not feeling very , uh ... happy right now . it 's an emotional time . nick : yeah . losing someone you love . it flattens you . sage : it really does . well , thank you so much for coming , nick . nick : yeah , just tell gabriel i 'll , uh ... you know , i 'll stay in touch . adam : well , that ca n't happen again . sage : all right . what do you suggest we do to nick to stop it ? paul : so ... what is it ? what 's your news ? michael : well , a few weeks ago , i , uh ... i made a -- lauren : fen made the dean 's list . christine : that 's fantastic . paul : that is fantastic ! not that i 'm at all surprised . lauren : you know , after everything that happened to him last year , we did n't even think that he 'd go to college , let alone do so well . michael : and you two helped make that happen . christine : please tell fen how happy we are for him . paul : you know what ? this gives me an idea . i think maybe we should hire him now to tutor our little one on the way . you know , before he gets too expensive . [ both chuckle ] christine : how about a toast to both of our blessings ? paul : absolutely . michael : to blessings . paul : congratulations . to you and to you . christine : [ chuckles ] i 'm so glad we finally got to tell them . jack : gabriel is gon na be a great asset to jabot . he has a marketing degree , extensive background traveling in europe . billy : okay , so , he 's familiar with the fashion and cosmetics industry ? jack : he will be a dynamic force in moving jabot 's products forward worldwide . why are you worried about him ? billy : he just hit me wrong . jack : how so ? billy : i do n't know . nothing specific . he just -- i did n't like how he just showed up here , though . jack : he showed up at your home ? why would he do that ? billy : said he was interested in renting something in the building . jack : coincidence . billy : maybe , but i do n't like the way he looks at chelsea . jack : why are you worried about that ? you two are doing just fine these days , right ? billy : yeah . it 's getting better every day . but your tone just now -- what ? did you think i was gon na blow it ? jack : this is a rebound relationship for both of you . those can be problematic . billy : are you really worried about me and chelsea ? jack : i am concerned . things are moving pretty fast . billy : [ sighs ] chelsea and i have known each other for years , jack . i mean , we 've been through childbirth and raising kids , death and loss . where is this coming from ? chelsea : i think i can answer that . it 's about adam , is n't it ? adam : that can not happen again . i need to be prepared , you know ? so i do n't get inadvertently tripped up in another one of nick 's rah - rah boarding school memories . sage : all right , well , just , you know , whatever he brings up , blow past it . he 'll let it go . adam : no . no , he wo n't let it go . you do n't know my brother . he 's got this white knight complex , you know ? the moment he senses any kind of distrust , he jumps on his steed and there he is , off to the rescue . he 's a real hypocrite . sage : so , in this scenario that you just pointed out , are you the dark knight and i 'm the damsel in distress ? adam : you are definitely not a damsel in dist -- sage : what ? what ? adam : he likes you . sage : you think so ? no , i do n't -- adam : you know , look , do n't flatter yourself . this is just the way his prehistoric caveman brain works . you know , `` pretty girl rescue me , i fall in love with pretty girl . `` he 's a simpleton . sage : yeah , he 's a nice guy , which is why the two of you do n't get along . what 's your plan ? adam : i 'm gon na use my best asset . you . you 're gon na keep an eye on him for me . sage : you want me to spy on him for you ? adam : well , it 's the wifely thing to do . avery : nick . nick : hey . avery : hi . did you hear the latest ? nick : what happened now ? avery : your father and the redevelopment project ? nick : oh , yeah . i heard about that . ca n't say i 'm surprised . avery : well , i should n't be shocked , either , but i ca n't believe he would betray nikki like this , and now dylan is on the warpath . nick ? nick : sorry . what ? avery : nick , what 's going on with you ? nikki : you know , i do feel physically ill right now , but not because of any disease . because of your lies and your behavior . you deliberately hurt my son . victor : sweetheart -- nikki : and that has just left me exhausted and physically ill . victor : you are tired right now , okay ? let 's discuss this when you feel better , all right ? nikki : what ? when you do it again ? because that 's what always happens , victor . i forgive you and you hurt me again ! victor : will you please stop it now ? ! dylan : what 's going on ? nikki : dylan , it 's -- dylan : what did you do ? victor : who are you , walking into my home ? dylan : i 'm nikki 's son . do you want to leave ? victor : are you serious ? you walk into my home uninvited and you 're asking her to leave ? the only one leaving is you ! dylan : you think you can shout commands and the entire world jumps ? you should have learned from your attempt to put me out of business that i will stand and fight for what i care about , and that includes my mother . victor : it was a business decision . nothing else . nikki : dylan , thank you so much for your concern . i do n't want to be the cause of any more trouble . dylan : you 're not the cause , nikki . i am . you going after my business -- is this really about money ? or is it really about your wife having a son with paul williams ? victor : you do not come into my home and speak to me like this , all right ? you calm down now . do n't spin what is a pure business decision into some sinister plot . dylan : you 're hiding behind your business . victor : i do n't hide behind anything or anyone . you got that ? dylan : i know how you work , victor . victor : if i have a problem , i come to you and face you . i discuss it man - to- man . not like you ! dylan : you think taking crimson lights is protecting my mother ? victor : that was a pure business decision ! nikki : stop it , stop it ! both of you ! [ sighs ] dylan : are you sure you 're all right here ? victor : she is all right here . leave . dylan : not until i know -- victor : i said leave ! dylan : not until i know she 's okay . victor : i said leave ! nikki : i 'll be okay . i can handle this . i 'll be fine . dylan : you call if you need anything . victor : get out now ! nikki : [ sighs ] victor : these young punks think they 're tough . nikki : dylan is not the cause for any of this . victor : wait a minute . obviously he stirred it up ! it 's not good for you ! nikki : he 's not to blame for this ! victor : let 's discuss this when you 've calmed down , okay ? nikki : fine . i 'm not sharing a bed with you . victor : you 're what ? nikki : you heard me . nick : i 've been feeling unsettled , i guess . kind of at loose ends . avery : okay , well , a custody battle would make any parent worry . nick : i 'm sure most of it is about faith , but i 'm trying to get a grip on my own life . avery : nick , you 're a wonderful parent . do n't ever doubt that . nick : i 'm questioning the years of my life with sharon , even the years before . avery : and what brought this on tonight ? nick : uh ... i ran into an old friend . chelsea : you feel some loyalty to adam , do n't you ? even after what he did . even though he 's gone . billy : more loyal than you feel to your own brother ? jack : you know that could never happen . it 's -- i just -- i do n't want to see either of you get hurt . billy : look , just stop worrying , jack . i mean , this -- this woman is sweet and funny and smart . and sometimes downright mean . chelsea : hey ! billy : look , the last thing i would ever want to do is hurt her . chelsea : jack , i was -- i was a wreck when i lost adam . i -- i mean , you remember for months i did n't believe it . i did n't think it was [ sighs ] even true for awhile . but since then i 've had to face some very hard facts . and i 've been able to move on now with someone that i can lean on and can laugh with and can build a life with . and someone that i love . trust me . when this started , we were thinking what you 're thinking , that it was n't gon na go anywhere , but it has somewhere , and now ... you know , i really ca n't imagine my life without billy in it . billy : look , jack , we believe we can make this work . is it that tough for you to believe it , too ? both : hey . avery : how was nikki ? dylan : she looks sick . and shaky . and i hate the fact that she 's married to that egomaniac . paul : dylan , what 's going on ? dylan : hey , i just wanted you to know that i went to check on nikki and she 's doing okay , not great . paul : thanks for the update . and , listen , i promise i will keep a close eye on nikki . victor : what do you mean you 're not coming to bed with me . nikki : i 'm staying in the guest room . victor : all right . have it your way . nikki : victor , this was not an everyday corporate decision . you intentionally hurt my son . it was an attack on him . victor : just because you and your son see it that way does n't make it so . nikki : do you not remember how hard i tried to accept adam ? i think the least you could do is accept somebody as upstanding as dylan . victor : none of what you 're saying makes any sense to me , okay ? we 'll discuss it all when you 're more reasonable . nikki : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] jack : i can promise you i have never had any problem with you and chelsea being together . i simply want what is best for both of you . chelsea : well , come by anytime you like , jack . and thank you . jack : thank you . see you at the office . billy : mm - hmm . you know ... i can tell that you 're still not 100 % behind this relationship . i 'm trying to protect you , billy . billy : jack , what is the risk ? my life is n't gon na do the 180 that yours is . it 's not like adam 's gon na rise up out of a hospital bed like phyllis did . chelsea 's taken her wedding rings off , and i 'm getting my tattooed one removed . connor is even calling me daddy . jack : do n't get too attached . billy : geez , jack . again , this is not your life . i 've already been through the worst , with delia and with vick , and i learned from that , and nothing is going to rip chelsea and connor away from me . jack : you ca n't anticipate the future . i got to go . [ door closes ] sage : thought you wanted me to keep my distance from nick . adam : well , plans change , and since i have to be in genoa city to win chelsea back , it 's obvious that i 'm gon na be running into my brother , so i need to know more about these boarding school memories that are gon na keep popping up . sage : so , research online . review the alumni site and -- adam : that 's not gon na have any of the personal details these two shared . i need to know what 's going on inside that guy 's thick skull . sage : okay . it protects my interest as well . adam : good . very good . dig deep . all right ? you need to pound him for all the information you can . you need to make sure nick keeps thinking that i 'm his old pal gabe . nick : gabriel was expelled ? how can he not remember that ? [ next_on ] [ glass shatters ] neil : whoa ! hey . what was that ? ashley : victoria is just so devoted to you now that she 's not gon na do her father 's bidding ? really ?
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lauren and michael plan to tell paul and christine that michael has cancer but change their minds when they are told that christine is pregnant . victor and nikki argue . dylan stops by to check on nikki and victor throws him out . nikki tells victor she wo n't sleep in the same bed with him and victor agrees . once he has gone upstairs , nikki drinks . gabriel instructs sage to get close to nick and find out everything she can about his and gabe 's time at boarding school . nick finds an article online about gabe being expelled after the boating accident and wonders how gabe could forget something like that .
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jack : how 's billy ? victoria : there 's no change . jack : i want to spend some time with him . jill : i 'm gon na come with you . jack : yeah . okay . come on . victoria : that 's gon na be a brutal conversation . phyllis : what do you know that i do n't ? victoria : what happens to billy , whether we hold on to him or not , it 's in jack 's hands . you know , billy 's never gotten what he wanted in life . lauren : he 's got you , the kids . victoria : he just wanted to be taken seriously . he 's lying in that room right now fighting for what he wanted , which was just respect . do we really have the right to deny him that ? lily : hi . cane : hey . i 'm just gon na get something to eat . lily : oh . okay . um , i just want to say thank you for the -- for the other day , when i had to work that event . mattie and charlie had so much fun ice skating . and now charlie wants to be a pro hockey player and mattie wants to be an ice princess . cane : yeah , yeah , it was a lot of fun . you know , it makes me happy when i spend time with them , so , you know , if you need to , uh , have me do that , just let me know , 'cause we 're still a team . lily : great . cane : yeah . great . lily : uh , actually ... it 's not great . christmas was great . and i just -- i want to know what we 're doing , 'cause , you know , we 're getting along , we 're working together as a team . i just -- i want to know where we stand . victor : please answer the question . were you upstairs with neil ? nikki : well , this is coming out of nowhere . i could have been visiting anybody . you automatically jump to neil ? victor : what do you mean , it 's coming out of nowhere ? you 've been spending a hell of a lot of time with him , have n't you ? and he kissed you on new year 's eve , did n't he ? nikki : well , yes , it was new year 's . victor : what were you doing upstairs just now ? you 're supposed to have a lunch meeting . nikki : are you checking up on me ? victor : will you answer my question ? do n't you embarrass me in public . are you having an affair with neil winters ? cane : you know , i want us to continue parenting our kids the way we have been , but , um ... as far as you and i are concerned , i mean , i do n't ... i 'm sorry if i misled you or if i led you on or ... i mean , i did n't mean -- lily : no , no , you ... you have n't . i just ... i thought we had a really nice time at christmas . cane : yeah . yeah , we did , huh ? lily : and then we had that kiss under the mistletoe . cane : well , that was kind of , you know , for mattie and charlie , for their benefit , you know , when neil -- he kind of put it together , so that 's why we had a kiss . lily : i guess i just thought there was more to it than that . cane : there was mistletoe there , and that 's what you do when you stand under the mistletoe . you kind of do that . lily : yeah . well , i 'm glad we talked about it . cane : [ sighs ] lily : and now that i know where we stand , i wo n't make a fool of myself anym -- devon : i 'll take that . thank you . neil : this should n't have happened . hilary : how could you say that ? you know , this is what i remember . you and me together , just loving each other and how good it feels , how right it feels . neil : there 's nothing right about this . hilary : that 's because you wo n't let yourself accept the truth . neil , how many times have we kissed ? how many times have you pulled away , left the room , made excuses ? this time you stayed because this -- this -- this is what you want . neil : i got caught up in the moment . i want things to be the way they 're supposed to be . hilary : maybe things are exactly the way they 're supposed to be . neil : [ sighs ] hilary : see , that -- that respectful distance -- [ sighs ] you have been doing that forever . so polite , so afraid to go with what you feel . but today you finally did , okay ? and it was -- it was incredible , neil . neil : hey . mnh - mnh . no . i never meant for this to happen . hilary : but it did . because you wanted it to happen . neil : hilary , okay , let 's get some reality here . you -- you asked me to look over a business proposal . hilary : but you could have said no . you could have -- you could have joined nikki in the suite at the club , but you did n't . you chose this . you chose me . god , why are you still fighting this ? neil : because you 're married to my son . hilary : i am never going back to devon , okay ? you are the man that i want . there is nothing that you or anyone else can do to change that . nikki : as i have told you more times than i can count , neil is a very dear friend of mine . we have been through a lot together . we share our sobriety . we understand each other . victor : you 're warming my heart . does that understanding lead to booking a damn suite upstairs ? nikki : neil has been my rock . no matter how busy he is , i can -- victor : i am your husband ! you should come to me for that ! nikki : yes , well , you are always at your office ! every bit of your energy is spent at newman enterprises , not anybody else ! victor : the damn building burned down ! paragon almost ruined me , all of us ! stop it ! i am doing this for my family ! nikki : yes , i know that ! at the expense of your marriage . victor : listen to me . i am doing this for my family . phyllis : i do n't understand . billy 's life is in jack 's hands ? what ? when was this decided ? was there a vote ? because that 's a hell of a burden to put on my husband 's shoulders . michael : it was billy 's decision . phyllis : billy 's ? michael : yeah , he had me write up a healthcare power of attorney . it designated jack as his agent . i just assumed billy had informed his brother . phyllis : jack does n't know anything about this . if he does , he did n't tell me about it . [ sighs ] my god . what is this gon na do to him ? jack : oh , billy , how did this happen ? [ sighs ] jill : you know , people come back from this . you did . phyllis did . jack : this is a different fight , jill . this brain trauma , this -- jill : why are you seeing the worst here ? jack : i 'm going with what the doctors have told us . believe me , i want him to wake up and start wisecracking every bit as much as you do . jill : this is nothing that a miracle ca n't take care of , and i 'm working on it . jack : chances of billy making a full recovery are -- jill : are what we make them . i 've already spoken to dr. neville . jack : all he has is theories . jill : theories ? ! hilary is alive because of him ! that 's good enough for me ! listen to me . i talked to devon , and he 's gon na talk dr. neville into doing this . jack : i 'm sorry . i do n't have faith in dr. neville and his ego . jill : phyllis is standing by your side because of an experimental treatment , is she not ? now , that was victor 's decision . if it had been your choice , would you have made the safe one or the one that brought your wife back to you ? jack : nobody deserves a miracle more than billy does . jill , i have to go with the facts of the case , what every doctor is telling us . jill : doctors ? ! the doctors with their `` limited brain activity `` and their `` unlikely to recover . `` i am so sick of it . the doctors talk as if my son 's already dead . he 's not . he 's alive . do n't let him die ! please , jack , do n't let him die ! jack : you 're pleading with me like it 's my decision . it is not up to me , thank god . jill : yes , it is ! it is totally your decision . it 's very possible victoria could lo nikki : do you realize that it 's very possible victoria could lose billy ? but instead of comforting her , you 're using this tragedy to try to beat jack out of a business deal . victor : you gave fury at me . i would do anything for victoria . anything . anything she wants , i 'll give it to her . you know it , as well , do n't you ? nikki : and it 's just an added bonus that you could make a profit out of her grief . victor : are you trying to paint me in the worst possible light ? why ? to divert attention away from hanky panky upstairs with neil winters ? nikki : oh , god . hanky panky . you ca n't go around saying that you are all about family , you 're all about family , when you do n't show it . you have to let people know that . victor : what the hell are you doing renting a suite upstairs with another man ? ! are you kidding me ? ! nikki : you 're not paying attention to your family or your wife ! [ sighs ] hilary : i know how hard this is for you , neil . okay , you do n't want to hurt him . and i do n't want to hurt him , either . but it does n't change the facts . i do n't love devon , and i ca n't give him what he wants when i love you . neil : i remember when i first got my sight back , you know , and i opened that hotel room door and i saw you and devon doing the damn thing . after that , whenever i would see you out and you 're hugging , kissing , laughing , it was like a knife to my heart every time . and i 'm not gon na do that to devon . hilary : so you -- you martyr yourself for the cause of love ? you punish yourself for the rest of your life ? neil , you are allowed to be happy . neil : how am i supposed to be happy when -- when this right here would destroy my son ? now , i care about you , but not at the expense of my kid . and i am gon na put whatever i can between us and making the biggest mistake of our lives . hilary : is that why you 've been spending so much time with nikki ? so you can get your mind off what you really want ? neil : my relationship with nikki is -- is very special . hilary : yeah . that big new year 's eve kiss . the cozy lunches . the texts about the suite that i saw . yeah . but that 's what you wanted , right ? neil , i do n't know what 's going on with nikki and victor , but i do know that you do n't want to get in the middle of it . why would you ? what you have with nikki , it is n't real . i 'm real . what we have is real . lily : it 's a little early for that , is n't it ? devon : it seems like the perfect time , actually . lily : well , do you want to tell me what 's wrong ? devon : you know our father , neil ? he 's what 's wrong , because he 's a lying , two - faced son of a bitch . cane : wait , wait , just hold on . just tell us what happened . devon : all of his talk about wanting me and hilary to be back together and his big offer to help make that happen is a bunch of bull , 'cause he just wants her for himself . lily : no , that is not possible . cane : maybe you just misinterpreted something . devon : he 's having sex with hilary right now in the lab ! it 's kind of hard to misinterpret that . lily : no , dad does n't even love hilary . devon : well , he 's loving her right now . he 's loving her a lot . and after everything that i 've done for him . lily : wait , what are you talking about ? what have you done for dad ? michael : whatever you decide . the doctors must comply with your and only your directives regarding billy 's medical care . any more questions ? jack : no . michael : i 'm gon na head out , then . you let me know if there 's anything else i can do for you . jack : thanks . [ inhales deeply ] i do n't want this . [ voice breaking ] jill is begging me not to give up on billy , not to let him go , to allow that there 's a chance he could win this . it 's a mother pleading for her son 's life . who am i to say no ? phyllis : billy trusted you to make this decision . jack : yeah , and what decision is that ? i just talked to dellafield again . billy 's deteriorating . do i go with the facts ? do i honor billy 's wishes , protect his dignity ? if i do that , i rob jill of her chance for a miracle . and why not a miracle ? they happen every day . you 're the mother of billy 's children . what do you want me to do ? jill : why did n't he trust me with this ? why did n't he trust me to take care of him ? lauren : jack has always been there for billy . jill : [ scoffs ] even when i was n't , huh ? i - i made a lot of mistakes . and i regret them . [ sniffles ] but he 's my son . my flesh , my blood . he 's the best part of me . i love him like nobody else loves him . lauren : and he knows that . and that 's why your name is n't on the document . he knew it would be too much for you to bear . a mother making the decision ? it 's too much . [ sniffles ] it 's too much . he wanted to spare you that . jill : so instead i have to sit here helpless ? [ sniffles ] victoria : if there really is no hope , if there 's no alternative , then we do n't have a choice . i think billy made his wishes clear . a life spent on machines is no life at all . phyllis : jack and i have both been in a coma , so we know exactly what this is about . even against the odds , we woke up . do we not owe billy the same chance ? victoria : you were n't on ventilators . you did n't have traumatic brain injury . you did n't go into cardiac arrest on the operating table . phyllis : what about this dr. neville ? i am standing here because of an experimental treatment . who 's to say his methods wo n't bring billy back ? victoria : what if that 's just wishful thinking ? what if billy gets worse and his life is just in limbo ? [ voice breaking ] i do not want my children to lose their father . i do n't want that . but we have to face the truth . jack : i think i need to be alone . hilary : the rest of our lives can start right now , the life that we were meant to have . neil : i 'm sorry . i ca n't be with you . hilary : neil . neil . neil ! devon : you know , everybody thinks that neil is this great guy who 's just so wise and evolved and all that . but that 's a lie , because the man who 's sleeping with my wife right now -- that 's who he really is . lily : no , there is no way dad could do this . devon : he 's doing it right now ! lily : it must be a moment of weakness or something . devon : can you -- can you please stop defending him ? lily : i 'm just saying that dad would never intentionally hurt you . devon : [ laughs ] yeah ? you do n't think he would ? lily : no . devon : it sure feels like payback to me . build me up to think that he 's gon na help me get my wife back and then let me walk in on him having sex with her just like he walked in on hilary and me having sex . it 's kind of perfect , actually . lily : no , no , dad would not do this . he forgave you and hilary at your wedding . devon : you have no idea what he 's capable of doing . lily : devon , come on . cane : just let him go . you ca n't talk to him right now . let it go . lily : [ sighs ] yeah , you know what ? you 're right . i know exactly who i have to talk to about this . devon : hey , you have a hell of a lot of nerve coming in here , man ! cane : hey , hey . devon : you have a hell of a lot of nerve ! cane : all right , we 're not gon na do this here . devon : was this your plan the whole time ? ! to play me for a fool and just show me all this love and support ? neil : what are you talking about ? devon : and just fill me up full of hope and watch me hang on your every single word and then you 're gon na take my wife for yourself ? ! neil : what are you doing ? wait -- where 's -- where 's this coming from ? devon : i saw you having sex with hilary in the lab ! yeah ! was it extra good because you finally got your revenge now ? ! hilary : lily . lily : where 's my dad ? hilary : uh , he 's not here . lily : you know what ? i thought that you had changed , but you 're the same bitch that you always were . phyllis : i know you 're in there . i 'm getting pretty experienced at this stuff . maybe you could give me one tiny , little twitch . i 'd be good with that . who am i kidding ? never likes to be told what to do . so stubborn . people do n't understand why we did what we did , but we understand , do n't we ? we went a little big , maybe too big , but ... that 's who we are . we shoot for the moon . and if we screw up , we own it and we come back and make it better . that 's why i need you to come back , billy . i need my friend . excuse me . [ door closes ] victoria : [ sighs ] [ sniffles ] how could you let this happen ? do you have any idea what you 're doing to us ? do you have any idea what sort of an impossible situation this is , forcing us to choose for you ? i hate you for this . i really hate you for this . you make loving you so hard , so impossibly hard , billy . think about what you 're putting me through and jack . [ voice breaking ] and what about your kids , huh ? what about them ? johnny and katherine . you promised you were gon na take johnny sledding . do you remember that ? wake up ! wake up , billy ! wake up right now ! please ! [ sobbing ] please do n't do this . i ca n't do this , and i want you to wake up right now . i want that . please . [ sobbing ] jack : hey , pop . john : hello , son . [ sighs ] jack : oh , dad , i wish i had your wisdom . this is an impossible situation , an impossible ... impossible challenge . john : you know the reason that billy always had faith in you ? because he knew that you would always look out for him . jack : if i had , he would n't be in this hospital hooked up to those machines . john : jackie , no room here for guilt or recrimination . you have to make this decision from love , from the joy and love that you and billy shared together as brothers . billy always burned hot , bright . poor kid . he could n't live any other way . but you always knew that . jack : so is that it ? is that the answer ? john : jackie ... the decision here is yours . you know what he wants . not gon na make it any easier , but could bring you a bit of peace and possibly guide you . if you decide to let him go , just know i have the light on for him , and i 'll show him the way . jack : [ sniffles ] hilary : what the hell is wrong with you ? lily : after all of this time , you are still playing my family . hilary : you need to back off . lily : how could you do this to him ? you gave devon hope ! hilary : hope ? i am friendly with devon . that 's all . you know what ? i need to leave . lily : how could you sleep with my father ? maybe next time try locking the door . hilary : how did you find out about that ? lily : because devon saw you . hilary : devon . i - i - i am so sorry . i -- lily : [ scoffs ] are you kidding me right now ? hilary : i did n't mean to hurt devon . lily : you do n't care about devon ! you do n't ! if you did , you would n't have seduced my father ! which is what you did , right ? you are pathetic . hilary : i love neil . lily : and devon loves you . how could you do this to him ? hilary : i never lied to devon ! devon knows that i love neil ! he knows that whatever it is that we had is over ! i even tried to give him back his rings ! he -- he 's the one that would n't take them ! lily : yeah , because he has hope ! hilary : well , he should n't ! i have been very clear to devon . we are over . lily : you 're the one who let him back in . you spent christmas together . hilary : as friends , the same as you and cane ! lily : do n't you dare compare the two . i am trying to save my marriage while you 're destroying yours . and you 're destroying their relationship in the process . neil : you got to believe me . i never , ever meant for this to happen . devon : you 've been playing games for so long now , do you even know when you 're not anymore ? do you ? just month after month after month , lie after lie . how long were you planning on jerking me around , after everything that you 've done ? everything that you have done ? neil : i do n't -- devon : everything that i 've done for you . neil : okay , all right . let 's just do this in private , okay ? devon : why you want -- why do you want some private ? why you want to do that ? you 're gon na sleep with my wife in public , but you want to talk to me in private ? you told me that you forgave me , and then i believed you . you told me that you wanted to help me get my wife back . i believed you . you told me that you loved and you cared about me , and i believed you . neil : i - i do . i do love and care for you . devon : even after everything that you 've done -- how stupid am i ? i 'm so stupid to believe a word that came out of your mouth or to think that you really wanted me to be happy . neil : come on . it 's all i ever wanted for you . devon : you hate me today just as much as you did when you found out about my affair with hilary . neil : no , no , no , no , no . that 's not true . devon : i 'll tell you what 's true . what 's true is that you 're not my father . and i am beyond done with you . that 's true . neil : hey . go talk to him , would you ? [ sighs ] nikki : you all right ? neil : i -- no , i 'm not . i totally messed up . i did exactly what i swore i would n't do . i slept with hilary . nikki : so i heard . that 's why you did n't make it up to the suite . neil : oh , my god . what was i thinking ? i mean , i just -- all i 've -- i do n't know . i - i wanted to prove to hilary that devon is the man that she loves . all i wanted to do was make things right , to help devon . nikki : it 's very noble of you . but hard to do if you still have feelings for her . neil : i do n't . i do n't want to . i ... nikki , i should n't have given in to those feelings . do you know how much that i owe devon ? we have been fighting so hard to get our relationship back , father and son . and now this . now i ... and you . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry that i dragged you into this . the phony affair , the texting , going to the suite -- it was all garbage . i totally blew it . nikki : hey , listen , you do n't have to apologize . the truth is , our plan was n't much of a failure for me . jack : not now , victor . whatever it is , not now . victor : so this all falls on you , does n't it ? jack : i do n't need anything to make this more difficult than it already is . victor : jack , i 'm not here to fight , okay ? no matter what we think of each other , no matter the battles we 've had ... i can only imagine how tough this must be . i 'm sorry , truly sorry , this is falling on your shoulders . but i know you 'll make the right decision . i 'm sure of it . cane : you know , i tried the forgiveness thing . i even took lily back . and then she went and slept with joe again , so i do n't know if i 'm the right man to give you any advice . devon : but you still love lily ? cane : i 'm trying to keep my distance . well , i 'm -- i 'm trying to . you know , i 'm okay with the co - parenting thing , but beyond that , i just ... devon : lily loves you , you know . cane : i just do n't know if i can let myself get hurt again like that . devon : i hear that , but i 'm not just gon na walk away from hilary . cane : even after she swears she does n't want to be with you ? even after what you saw ? devon : yeah , 'cause she 's my soul mate . and we did n't even get a chance to live the life that i know we could have . i 'm not just gon na give up on that . lily : you came to this town to destroy my father and my family , and you might actually succeed . hilary : i 'm not out to destroy anyone , okay ? i am just in love . lily : do you even know what that word means ? you love neil , and then you love devon , and then you love neil again . i mean , you -- you shred their hearts and you leave them bleeding , and you talk about love ? hilary : why do n't you just leave ? go fix your own marriage . oh , or maybe you can just call joe . lily : you know , the difference between you and i is that i actually own my mistakes . and i will save my marriage . but what you 've done , they have worked so hard to get past the damage that you caused the first time around to their relationship . you bounce between them like it 's a game . and they might never come back from this . hilary : i never meant to hurt any of them , okay ? but i love neil . nothing is gon na change that . lily : when you first went missing , i actually prayed that you would be found safe . and now i wish that you were still at the bottom of that cliff . neil : wait a minute . my crazy , stupid plan helped you ? nikki : oh , never mind . i should n't have said anything . neil : no , no , no , wait a minute . no , if anything positive came out of this , i got to hear it . what happened ? nikki : well , can you believe that our faux affair made victor jealous ? neil : well , i do n't see how that could possibly be a good thing , nikki . nikki : eh , we argued a little bit , but he tracked me down . he checked up on me . he paid attention to me . neil : hmm . the man 's a chump not to put you front and center every day . nikki : and that is why i love you . neil : yeah . are n't you kind of poking the lion ? nikki : oh , he growled and roared a little bit . but i could tell that he realized that he ca n't take me for granted . and i have to say , it felt good . maybe that 's something that he needs to remember . neil : what are you saying ? you want to keep this phony affair going ? phyllis : what 's he doing here ? jack : it 's okay . it 's okay . [ door opens ] jill : you 've come to your decision , have n't you ? jack : over the years , my brother and i have , uh , been on the opposite side of many fences . but underneath , there was always love . deep , strong , abiding , resilient love . i always wanted what was best for my little brother , always wanted to protect him . sometimes i failed , failed miserably . but my love for him never failed . and billy knew that . he trusted me enough to be his voice when he could no longer speak for himself . he trusted me to know him well enough to understand what he would want , to respect his wishes . [ voice breaking ] so that 's what i 'm gon na do . i am gon na tell the doctors ... take my little brother off all of the machines . it 's time for billy to be free . jill : [ sobs ] [ next_on ] victor : i want you to go to spain tonight . noah : can i get a tequila , please ? and just keep them coming . jill : i will take you to court . i will fight you with everything i have . you will not kill my son !
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victoria , jill , lauren , phyllis , and michael stand vigil at the hospital awaiting word on billy 's condition . jack tells the others that he is going in to see billy with jill . jack is quite upset when he sees billy attached to all the tubes and lying there motionless . at the athletic club dining room , lily approaches cane and thanks him for helping her with the children when they went skating . lily asks him as to where they stand . cane lets her know that he wants to spend more time with the children but he did n't mean to lead her on concerning the kiss under the mistletoe . victor confronts victor in the foyer of the athletic club and wonders if she is having an affair with neil and that is why she had reserved a suite upstairs . they argue as usual . lily sees devon come into the athletic club dining room and grab a glass and bottle from the bar . neil lets hilary know that their lovemaking was a mistake but hilary wo n't accept that as true since she believes that he was where he wanted to be . neil denies wanting to be here with her . michael reveals to everyone that billy had him to draw up papers putting jack in charge in the event anything happened to him . phyllis knows that jack will be torn up by this . jack and jill stand over billy and wills him to wake up . jill wants simon to help billy to wake up but jack is against the idea . nikki reveals to victor that victoria could lose billy but all victor wants is to gain from this mishap . hilary tells neil that she does n't love devon but she loves him instead . neil will not listen to this and assures her that he will not hurt devon . lily and cane confront devon about his drinking . devon tells cane and lily about neil making love to hilary in the back office of the jabot lab . michael shows jack the papers that billy had singed making him executor over him and his estate . jack is quite upset over this sudden change of events but phyllis assures him that billy wanted him to do this . jack , in looking at victoria , asks her as to what she wants him to do .
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faith : since we have monica now , does that mean you 'll have time to make me chocolate chip pancakes in the morning ? nick : you got it . we can have snowball fights and horseback rides . faith : and doing our hair . nick : pfft . whatever you want . faith : hmm . nick : you know , um , i 'm sorry , kiddo . i know i 've been preoccupied lately . faith : it 's okay . mom 's been preoccupied , too . nick : oh , yeah ? with what ? faith : mom ! sharon : hi . faith : have you heard anything from dylan yet ? dylan : [ chuckles ] alex : [ chuckles ] hmm . where 's your mini bar ? dylan : you know , if you , uh , wanted a drink , we could have stayed downstairs at the bar . alex : no way . this is a private party . dylan : whoa . alex : you 're not as drunk as you looked downstairs . dylan : neither are you . but we can fix that . alex : what ? dylan : what ? oh , no , i just , uh , had a vision of the alex i thought i was meeting . alex : a guy with a bulging neck and a glock in his pocket ? dylan : yeah , pretty much . alex : disappointed ? dylan : what do you think ? alex : i think you talk too much . lauren : how late is he ? phyllis : uh , five minutes , but it could be traffic . lauren : or he could be adding conditions to our deal . phyllis : that 's what 's so weird about this whole thing . when the two of you met before -- lauren : oh , it seemed like a done deal . he was praising my abilities , saying fenmore 's was a fantastic investment . did n't even need to look into my financial documents i had prepared . phyllis : then out of nowhere he makes a 180 . lauren : phyllis , he was on board to be a silent partner . and then all of a sudden , he starts questioning my management abilities and saying that , uh , maybe he needed more of a say in the running of the company . phyllis : no , no , no , no , no . no , no , that 's not good news . we do not need a micromanager from hell . lauren : no , we do not . but i need this deal . phyllis : look , it is not unreasonable that he is asking questions . it 's not like you 're looking for pocket change . lauren : yes , you 're right . i completely understand . and i expected questions about marketing and tax liabilities and expense payroll . phyllis : he did n't ask you any of that ? lauren : none of it . at first . and that 's what i find so disconcerting , this sudden shift . i wish i understood what caused hochman to change his mind . gloria : [ sighs ] michael : i 'm glad you like the food here . gloria : yeah , fries are tasty . not as yummy as the food at gloworm . may my beautiful restaurant rest in peace . michael : well , tasty gourmet meals -- i mean , that 's just the beginning of a long list of perks that come with making the club your home base . they 've got a spa and a gym downstairs , rooftop pool . [ chuckling ] i mean , everything you could ask for . gloria : but i 'm not asking for anything , michael . i love living with you and lauren . michael : why ? gloria : [ chuckles ] michael : when -- when you could extend your stay here ? they 'd wait on you hand and foot . you 'd be pampered . not to mention the privacy . gloria : michael , i appreciate it . i really do . but one night of self- indulgence was enough . the sauna was particularly invigorating . now i 'm ready to come home to you and lauren , the bosom of my family . michael : gloria -- gloria : no . enough . so , tell me , how did lauren 's meeting go with that , um , potential investor ? michael : uh , uh , not as well as she 'd hoped . gloria : that 's devastating news . but i 'm not really surprised . michael : why the hell not ? gloria : because is there ever really a perfect silent partner ? i mean , they never stay silent for long . unless you kill them . jack : hello , you two . may i join you ? dylan : what 's wrong , alex ? you do n't like what you see ? alex : oh , no . you 're lovely to look at . and delicious , too . but first ... dylan : what ? `` but first `` what ? where you going ? alex : if we 're going to achieve liftoff ... we got to have a little rocket fuel . [ sighs ] so how about it , derek ? you ready to take this party to heaven ? faith : come on , mom . sit with us . sharon : um , i do n't want to interrupt your time with your dad . faith : you 're not interrupting . is she , dad ? nick : nope . look at this . i even got you some hot chocolate , so sit down . and there 's , um , doughnuts getting ready to get out of the oven , nice and hot . faith : oh , yum . and while we 're waiting , you can tell us about dylan . nick : what about dylan ? faith : i was gon na ask mom if there 's been any news . has there ? nick : news about what ? sharon : oh , nothing , really . it was just about his job . boring . you know what ? i am gon na take my hot chocolate and get a to - go cup because you do n't get a lot of alone time with your dad . faith : but dad already said it 's okay . and you look kind of sad , mom . sharon : i just had a touch of cabin fever , i think . you know what ? i 'm gon na take this and i 'm gon na stroll through the park . i 'll be all better . faith : but dad says warm doughnuts can cure anything . do n't you ? nick : i do . but that 's not just my opinion . there 's actual scientific data to back that up . faith : see ? having doughnuts with us will make anything better . even being worried about dylan . nick : you know she 's never gon na let this go , so you might as well just sit down . sharon : okay . just for a minute . tell me one great thing that happened at school today . nick : first you can fill us in on dylan . sharon : uh , he 's away on assignment . that 's all , really . faith : he left his wedding ring and wallet at the house because it 's something top secret . right , mom ? sharon : well , that sounds a lot more impressive than dylan is just away at work . really , there 's nothing to worry about . [ loud crash ] ravi : hey . you do n't know swedish by any chance , do you ? ashley : [ chuckles ] what are you doing ? ravi : actually , it 's , uh , it 's very exciting . it , um , it occurred to me that by installing a standing desk in the new workspace , i can make it more ergonomically sound and increase productivity from 12.5 % to 16 % . ashley : right , not to mention roomier . ravi : exactly . but i 've run into a little conundrum called `` some assembly required . `` faulty advertising . it really should say `` major engineering required . `` ashley : huh . ravi : could -- could you pass me part c ? i need to connect it to part j . ashley : uh ... ravi : or -- or is it part w ? i 'm ... ashley : uh , are you aware that , um , we actually have people that do this ? ravi : we do ? ashley : yeah . it 's called maintenance . they 'll put the whole thing together for you . ravi : i - i really do n't want to bother other employees with this . i mean , i - i can han -- ashley : ravi , i need you to focus on jabotgo and other fantastic , brilliant innovations . ravi : as much as i want to make the most of this opportunity you 've given me , inventive thought does come more slowly when the spine 's out of alignment . ashley : yeah , well , you just leave your spinal alignment to me . [ drill whirs ] ravi : um , you 're -- you 're offering to -- to , uh ... ashley : i 'm offering to call maintenance for you , and i 'll make sure they put it together . ravi : oh , i see . well -- well , thank you . ashley : of course . and , um , in the meantime , your coding fingers are far too valuable , so step away from the drill . ravi : oh . [ chuckles ] ashley : awesome . ravi : [ clears throat ] lauren : what did you find out ? phyllis : hochman is still registered at the club . lauren : okay , so he 's still in town . phyllis : yeah , which does n't make any sense why he is so late to this meeting . he came to genoa city to make a deal with you , right ? lauren : well , maybe he 's visiting somebody else . phyllis : like who ? lauren : like the person who made him question this deal . phyllis : let 's not be paranoid , all right ? you are offering hochman a golden opportunity . he is a smart businessman . lauren : i know . this is gon na sound strange , but i feel like i 'm being sabotaged . phyllis : maybe it 's a good thing . lauren : no ! i need an investor , and i need it fast . phyllis : maybe hochman 's not our best choice . you said that you wanted a quiet angel , someone who respected your experience and would let you run things with their money . lauren : right . and one of the main reasons that i rejected jack 's offer is i 'm not gon na let someone come in and decide the fate of the company that i love . phyllis : then , honey , you find a way to make that clear to mr. hochman . when he gets here , you remind him that this is your company and you still have the choice whether or not you want to do business with him . lauren : oh , i will . if he ever gets here . [ sighs ] jack : well , i hope i 'm not interrupting lunch . gloria : no , not at all . we 're done . you know , michael treated me to an overnight stay here at the club , but now i 'm ready to go home . nothing like family . michael : you got that right . so what can i do for you , jack ? jack : well , uh , the foundation is going to send official notification for your tax purposes , but i wanted to say a very personal thank you for your and lauren 's great generosity the night of the new year 's eve benefit . it was really very generous . michael : we 're glad to be of help . gloria : i just wish you could have bid on that trip to france that victor donated . i could have gone with you . michael : i would have taken lauren . gloria : if she could have gone . my daughter - in - law 's very busy these days . jack : yes , meeting with investors . how is that going ? michael : oh , lauren told me that you made an offer on fenmore 's . well , it looks like we , uh , both missed out on having made the winning bid . well , no hard feelings . jack : just business . we all understand that . i 'm sure the right offer will come along . michael : oh , no doubt . not only is my wife brilliant . she 's a fighter . she will not stop until she finds the right fit for fenmore 's . [ cell phone rings ] michael : oh , uh , i 'm so sorry . oh , excuse me . i have to take this . jack : ooh , your lunch does n't seem to be agreeing with you . is it that or the fact that michael might find out that you 've been sneaking around behind his wife 's back to become a permanent member of her company ? gloria : for your information , jack , i 've already made inroads on our mutual quest . jack : have you ? gloria : i had a very interesting conversation with a mr. ben hochman . jack : ben hochman ? lauren , i underestimated you . incidentally , ben hochman usually gives money and then allows the people managing it to make it grow . that 's the perfect silent partner for lauren . gloria : ah , would have been . jack : what did you do , gloria ? gloria : gory details . actually , there was a meet . michael : all right , well , i have got to bail out a client . gloria : michael , why did n't you stay in corporate law ? dealing with criminals is so demeaning . michael : innocent until proven guilty , gloria . gloria : yeah , yeah , yeah , that 's what they all say . jack : i got that , i got that . the least i can do after your generosity at the benefit . michael : all right . next time it 's on me . jack : you got it . michael : and , uh , really , gloria , rethink my offer to extend your stay at the club . thanks again , jack . jack : take care . [ laughs ] gloria : what 's so funny ? jack : well , lauren does n't want you at work . michael does n't want you at home . gloria : you laugh all you want . i 'm still your only shot to get your hands on fenmore 's . jack : in your dreams . gloria : i told you i would deliver , jack . and when i do , i expect you to deliver . ha . sharon : okay , so tell me , what 's this exciting thing that happened at school today ? faith : okay . i joined the chess club . sharon : okay , i did n't even know there was a chess club . faith : there was n't . i just started one . nick : i mean , is this our daughter or what ? one lesson with her grandfather and she 's on her way to becoming a grand master . your grandfather would be so proud . faith : are n't you guys proud of me , too ? sharon : of course we are , honey . always . nick : yeah , sweetheart . if you have n't felt that lately , you know , that 's on us . we have wasted way too much time arguing . sharon : your father 's right . time is too precious to waste it . ever . nick : so , you want to show your mom what your grandfather taught you ? faith : do you really want to see ? sharon : absolutely . faith : okay . here we go . let me get it up . there we go . okay , first you have to choose if you want to play the black or the white . sharon : okay . which should i choose ? faith : why are you asking dad ? sharon : because he 's the one who taught me how to play . nick : do n't worry , though . you 're still probably gon na win . i am a terrible chess teacher . sharon : hmm , he 's just being modest . faith : i like this , us having fun together . nick : all right . so what 's it gon na be , sharon ? you want to defend or do you want to attack ? sharon : i 'll defend . faith : grandpa says the best defense is a good offense . sharon : yeah , dylan always says that , too . paul : something 's off , chris . this whole thing is taking too damn long . kevin : i hate to say it , but i 'm with paul on this . i 'm starting to get worried , too . christine : okay , because he has n't called ? maybe he has n't been alone or maybe he felt that he was under surveillance and did n't want to risk it . paul : dylan would find a way . kevin : what if he 's in serious trouble ? christine : or what if the silence is confirmation that he won the trust of fisk 's second - in - command ? kevin : how many legal lines would you have to cross to do that ? or not . i 'm just worst - casing . christine : [ scoffs ] or best case -- that dylan 's still in play because he 's passed the test with fisk 's top guy . alex : what 's the matter , derek ? i thought you came to play . dylan : what are you talking about ? you 're the one who 's stalling . you know you dropped the ball on my favorite game . alex : consider this a warm - up . dylan : better yet ... dessert . alex : hey . what -- what are you doing ? dylan : yeah , room service ? yeah , i 'm heading into an intense ... physical workout . alex : [ chuckles ] dylan : and , uh , i 'm gon na need some serious fuel . what do you got ? uh , yeah , how about a couple of filets ? mm - hmm . you like garlic butter ? that would be a no on the garlic butter . alex : dessert ? we have our own . but send up a side of whipped cream . dylan : who 'd you think i was talking to ? alex : pays to be careful . dylan : if you 'd really done your homework , you 'd know i would never wear a wire . alex : you would n't be the first guy who 's tried to take down fisk through me . dylan : ow . sounds like you 've been burned before . alex : i have to protect my boss . dylan : as do i . alex : now suppose you tell me who you really are and who the hell you 're working for . dylan : uh , congratulations and thank you . you just saved me a lot of trouble . alex : you 're glad i found it . dylan : i 'm good either way . my boss , however ... you 're not the only one with a suspicious boss . i was told to record our conversation in case there was any misunderstanding , and i 'm not too happy about being kept on a leash . are you ? nobody 's watching . nobody 's listening . we can just be ourselves . alex : i like you , derek . you 're hard to get a beat on . dylan : i ca n't wait to show you . as soon as you arrange my meet - up with your boss and this deal goes down . hmm . i do n't intend to wait . and i think fisk will agree . christine : come on , talk to me . paul : i do n't know . i was just thinking about one of the proudest days of my life when dylan decided to follow in my footsteps and in the footsteps of my father by joining the force . i mean , i - i - i knew what this was gon na be like , but i did n't anticipate anything like this . and sharon 's right . this is all on me . i just hope to god i made the right decision . christine : you have done everything you could possibly do . having the department standing by with backup and support , making sure that dylan gets the job done and gets home safe , even if that means letting the bad guys get away . paul : so you made that clear , right ? you told him that this case is not worth risking his life ? christine : yeah . paul : so he understands it ? christine : yeah . paul : okay . you know , i 'm sorry . this is not on you . i did n't mean that . christine : it 's okay . michael : we need to talk . kevin : sorry , michael . monitoring something for the chief . michael : i am here processing a client out on bail . if i can multitask to deal with a pressing personal matter , you can , too ! kevin : why ? what happened ? michael : gloria is what happened . kevin : nope . not having that talk . michael : you are not dodging me again . ever since i informed you that it was your turn to give gloria a place to call home , strangely enough , i ca n't get you on the phone . kevin : i had my turn last night , and it has left me permanently traumatized . you could have warned me . michael : what happened ? kevin : you put gloria up at the club , and guess who was draped in a towel when chloe and i went to the sauna for some alone time ? michael : gross . kevin : yeah , how am i ever gon na excise that image from my head ? michael : immersion therapy . all gloria , all the time . that 'll cure you . she 'll be at your place tonight . kevin : that 's not gon na happen . chloe 's put me on notice . michael : tough ! kevin : what if we go halfsies and we keep her at the club ? michael : no , no . that offer 's already been made and rejected . gloria apparently is convinced that she can only be happy living with family . i 've served my time . [ pats shoulder ] tag . you 're it . and remember , when you invite her , make sure she believes you mean it . lauren : i was getting worried about you , mr. hochman . hochman : oh , please , lauren , call me ben . i would have gotten here sooner , but i just spent the last few hours reviewing all the financial stats with my team , and , uh , it just took awhile . lauren : all right . well , let 's sit . hochman : great . lauren : i want to introduce you to my associate , phyllis summers , the creative genius behind the enhanced web design and marketing plan . hochman : oh , let me just say , ben hochman , and yes , phyllis , indeed you are a genius . [ laughs ] phyllis : good to meet you . lauren : let 's sit . hochman : [ sighs ] well , let me just say that the new features on the website are cutting edge , and this new virtual - dressing - room concept is brilliant . phyllis : well , the idea was to broaden our customer base and market directly to people who do n't have the time or the inclination to come into the stores . hochman : well , removing the human variable from the shopping experience can be a plus . in fact , i remember i was just talking to someone this past week that was saying that they were just all but done with traditional retail and with getting the sub par service that they received . lauren : hmm . well , certainly not from fenmore 's . phyllis : no . hochman : let 's get some drinks . jack : did we have a meeting scheduled ? ashley : no . i just wanted to hear about your rendezvous with gloria . jack : despite our mutual disdain for our former stepmother , she has proven to be quite useful . ashley : gloria useful ? how 's that even possible ? jack : well , she has told me that lauren is meeting with investors , among them the biggest fish in chicago . ashley : ben hochman ? jack : ben hochman . you know how deep his pockets are , yet gloria is very confident that deal will not go through , leaving the door wide open for us to acquire fenmore 's . ashley : well , jack , that 's assuming you can trust her information . jack : a leap i would never make . but if she can help jabot acquire her daughter - in - law 's company , well , it could pay off quite well for gloria . ashley : yeah , what 's her price ? corner office , big salary , executive title ? jack : all of the above probably . ashley : yeah . jack : but fenmore 's is so lucrative , it would be worth it . ashley : what about the deals that are already in place , jack , like your top moneymaker , jabotgo ? jack : what about them ? ashley : why are n't you investing more in a proven success ? because it was my big idea and not yours ? michael : quit stalling and make the damn phone call . kevin : after sharing that sauna with our mother , i 'm gon na need a little more incentive . michael : are you strong - arming me ? kevin : yes , i am . in exchange for taking mom into my home , i 'm gon na need free babysitting from uncle mikey and aunt lauren . michael : you 'll have a live - in sitter with gloria there . kevin : you know gloria , and you know she should n't be around children . okay , fine , she 's all yours . michael : all right , all right ! deal . kevin : [ sighs ] [ cell phone rings ] gloria : [ sighs ] kevin ! you left the sauna before we could spend some quality time together . even if we did have to share it with chloe . kevin : quality time , mom . that 's why i 'm calling . we ca n't get enough of that . so i was hoping you would , uh , come and stay with me for a night . hmm ! uh , did i say a night ? i meant several . gloria : you have no idea how deeply that touches me . what 's chloe going to say about this ? kevin : you know , bella 's been asking about you since christmas , and chloe 's willing to do anything to make that little girl happy . gloria : well , we ca n't disappoint bella . and now that your brother 's as good as kicked me out of his place , it 's nice to know that one of my sons cares . mwah . big kiss . kevin : are you happy ? michael : i am over the moon . kevin : yeah , well , do n't get too used to your privacy , because as soon as chloe finds out about this , you may be down a gloria , but you 're gon na be up a kevin . michael : mm - hmm . ta . jack : there . what do you think ? ashley : i love the ad , and i 'm very happy you 're taking the campaign where i want it -- the teenage market , because that is our sweet spot . jack : i could not be more impressed with what you 've done with jabotgo . fortunately for me , your success is our success . ashley : do you see my point , jackie ? you 're so consumed trying to get your hands on fenmore 's . you do n't pay any attention to the hard work that ravi and i have been doing . it 's annoying . are you even aware that because of ravi 's updates , jabotgo has now passed the 10 million download mark ? jack : no , i was not aware of that . how do i show my appreciation ? ashley : well , you can start by giving ravi his due . you know , he 's happy with that little broom closet of an office , but he deserves more , like a raise or how about a `` thank you `` ? jack : just because this kid has a crush on you , ash -- ashley : would you shut up ? that has nothing to do with anything , and you know it . he 's brilliant . look , you ca n't afford to lose him , jack , especially if you do get fenmore 's . you 're gon na need him more than ever . jack : i will give him a raise . ashley : people need to know that their contributions matter . jack : then i 'll give him a pat on the back the next time i see him . ashley : did you know that at the benefit victor newman joked around about hiring ravi from us ? but what if he follows through and you 're so busy trying to get your hands on fenmore 's that you lose our best asset ? lauren : our loyal customers from tweens to society matrons still love to come in the store . you know , they want to feel the fabric , they want to try on an outfit in front of a mirror and maybe snag that pair of shoes or that sweater that they may have missed online . phyllis : that 's true . hochman : yeah , but the women i meet are all done with the brick - and - mortar approach , not to mention the underwhelming consumer relations . lauren : oh , but fenmore 's has always had impeccable customer service . ben , you are investing in a long - established enterprise with unlimited profit potential . hochman : well , i have thought on it . and i am willing to make an investment . lauren : [ laughs ] that is wonderful . with you as our angel investor -- hochman : but i want 51 % . phyllis : i was n't aware that was on the table . lauren : no . it was n't . what changed ? hochman : i 've done my due diligence , and 51 % is the only way that i can make this work for me . lauren : i ca n't do that . fenmore 's is a family - run business , and a fenmore will always have controlling interest . hochman : you wo n't get a better offer . lauren : we 'll see about that . thank you so much for coming in from chicago . hochman : it was my pleasure . thank you both . phyllis : thank you . he 's a pompous ass . lauren : yeah . but what if that pompous ass is right ? lauren : why am i allowing ben hochman to make me second - guess myself ? what is the one thing he had going for himself ? phyllis : one thing we need -- money . lauren : yes . and money is essential . but it does not buy you taste and it does not buy you success . do you know what we have going for us ? phyllis : what ? lauren : we know success , we know fashion , we know retail , and we know what women want . phyllis : that 's right . give me some . yeah . lauren : [ chuckles ] phyllis : you know what ? i applaud your courage . i know why you called the deal off . lauren : yeah . i 'm gon na have to do this without hochman . phyllis : fenmore 's is going to need a major cash infusion or we are going to be forced to close some doors . lauren : i know . there 's , uh , gould , macnamara . phyllis : okay , if those do n't pan out , maybe you want to reconsider jack 's offer . lauren : [ scoffs ] jack 's not investing . jack would be doing what jack does best , and that 's taking over . and i will not allow that to happen . phyllis : in that case , i may have another idea . ravi : if i violated company policy by making improvements to my office without permission -- jack : no , no . ravi : i really did n't mean -- jack : ravi , ravi , stand down . i did n't bring you here to make you walk the plank . ashley : yeah , you 're not in trouble , ravi . jack just wants to talk to you about our , um , our platform expansion . right , jack ? jack : right . ravi , sometimes when you 're rushing to get a new product out or you 're excited about shaping the future , even the most diligent c.e.o . can sometimes overlook the efforts of the people who sweat out the details that separate great companies from the also - rans . i want everyone on my team to feel that he or -- or she is appreciated . and to that end , if you need anything -- markers , staples , i do n't know , a stand - up desk , beyond -- we 're there for you . ravi : thank you . uh , and now that you mention it , uh , jack ... there is one thing . sharon : well , thanks for sharing your dad - daughter day with me , even if faith did slaughter me at chess . nick : you were a good sport . you know , i 'm sure faith made my dad 's day by telling him she started that chess club at school . sharon : how do you feel about your daughter learning at your father 's knee ? nick : it 's a little scary , is n't it ? sharon : yeah . but she adores victor . there 's no denying it . nick : and it 's obvious he is crazy about her . [ sighs ] you know it 's just the two of us , right ? i mean , you do n't have to try and protect faith or pretend you 're not worried . sharon : nick , i ca n't talk about it , so do n't ask me to . please just go , okay ? nick : no . not until you tell me what 's going on . sharon : it 's nothing . it 's just routine . it 's another case . nick : [ sighs ] sharon . sharon : okay , i 'm afraid . i 'm so afraid , nick . dylan could be in terrible danger . alex : great . i will . meeting 's on . dylan : i like the way you work . i knew we 'd make a great team . so where ? public place ? maybe a restaurant in south beach ? alex : mr. fisk is no fool . the meeting will be at a place of his choosing . dylan : hmm . how do i know i 'm not walking into a trap ? alex : you 'll just have to trust me , lover . like i trust you . ashley : come here , you . jack : um , what was that for ? ashley : for giving our employee of the month a gold star . jack : in case you did n't notice , i also gave a gold star to the woman who was smart enough to hire him . ashley : i kind of got that in between the lines . now we do n't have to worry . we 're not gon na lose a vital member of the team . jack : did you see the look on ravi 's face ? believe me , he 's not going anywhere . [ cell phone vibrates ] phyllis : voicemail . ravi , hi . this is phyllis . we met at jabot . you 're in my old office . hey , uh , i got an idea that i 'm interested in running by you . give me a call . kevin : hey , would you mind humoring me for a sec ? i have to rehearse something i 'm gon na say to my girlfriend . you proposing ? kevin : eh , it 's more of a proposition ... to let my mom move in with us . okay , good , 'cause that 's the same exact kind of face that she 's gon na make . [ sighs ] i 'm a dead man . paul : give us a minute , will you ? yes , sir , chief . paul : okay , what do you got ? kevin : no activity from dylan 's burner phone . not a single word . paul : [ sighs ] dylan : all right . let 's go . let 's do it . alex : not yet . a girl ca n't be too careful . dylan : whoa . okay . alex : i still find it hard to believe there 's no woman in your life . dylan : like i find it hard to believe that you do n't have a beard and a prison tat . just because this deal may be done ... does n't mean the party has to end . alex : i 'm gon na hold you to that . dylan : [ sighs ] nick : you know , i 'm not gon na press you for details for dylan 's sake and for yours . sharon : but what i just told you ... nick : will not leave this room . i promise . i always knew dylan had guts . i think i respect him even more now . sharon : i do n't even care if he 's brave . i do n't care if he gets a commendation . i do n't care if he gets an arrest . i just ... i just want him to come home . nick : dylan 's gon na be okay . he is a tough guy . and he 's gon na walk through that door sooner than you think . [ next_on ] abby : you 're taking devon home ? devon : yeah , why would n't she ? jill : why did i do ? ! victoria : butted in where my son is concerned . i do n't appreciate that ! please do n't do it ever again . reed : something else i want to talk to you about , but you have to promise not to tell my mom .
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nick assured faith that he 'd have more free time now that he 'd hired a nanny . sharon ran into nick and faith at crimson lights , and faith insisted that she join them . sharon tried to avoid nick and faith 's questions about what dylan was up to . sharon , nick and faith had fun playing chess . nick took sharon home , after dropping faith off , and asked about dylan again . nick comforted sharon after she confided in him about her fear for dylan 's safety . while masquerading as derek , dylan and alex kissed . alex found a bug in the room , and dylan convinced her that his boss was checking up on him . dylan got alex to set up a meeting with fisk . paul and kevin worried because dylan had n't checked in . chris was optimistic that dylan was quiet because he 'd gained the trust of alex .
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brad : hi , honey . i did n't realize you were up from your nap . i 'm glad you 're awake . come on in . jack : i think you should leave now . did you hear me ? ashley : victor ? ashley : hi . victor : hi . [ scene_break ] danny : hi . chris : hi . danny : you okay ? chris : a handsome rock star just kissed me . why would n't i be okay ? danny : surprise , surprise . chris : you 've always been full of those . danny : i did n't ... i did n't come here expecting -- chris : i - i know . i was n't planning on ... danny , i -- danny : chris , i -- chris : you first . go ahead . danny : i was gon na say i ... i 'm glad it happened . it felt pretty good . chris : `` pretty good `` ? danny : you 're teasing , right ? [ scene_break ] ( motorcycle approaches ) ( engine revs ) jill : ohh . come on . yes , hello . i want to report an intruder larry : jill ! hey ! jill : um , i 'm sorry . it seems to be a false alarm . everything 's fine . no . no . yes , i 'm sorry . jill : ( gasps ) oh , my god , larry ! oh , look at you . larry : ( groans ) jill : my god , it 's freezing out there . larry : yeah . jill : get in here . oh , my lord . oh , my lord . larry : ohh . jill : ooh . oh . larry : ooh . jill : larry , what in the world are you doing showing up here on a motorcycle ? larry : oh , i had no choice . i traded my car for it . [ scene_break ] brittany : bob , i 've been waiting around here forever . look , i know you have somewhere to be tonight , but we really need to talk . i 'm worried about my dad . so call me on my cell , okay ? bye . kevin : hey , marilyn . brittany : hey . what are you doin ' here ? kevin : ah , i just have a little bit of work to do . what about you ? brittany : just waiting for bobby . i thought he 'd be here by now . kevin : well , i hope i do n't get in your way . brittany : hey , kevin , i just got an idea . do you think maybe you could help me with something ? [ scene_break ] nikki : mom , i 'm sorry you waited , but i have to get back to the office . nikki : i 'm sure you can stay a few minutes . it 's important . nick : i 'm sorry . i ca n't . we 'll have to talk another time , all right ? sharon : come on , honey . let 's go . nick : you drove your own car , remember ? sharon : oh , right . i did . nick : i 'll try not to be late . sharon : okay . nikki : sit down , sharon . i wo n't bite . [ scene_break ] chris : oh , are we dissecting every little nuance ? danny : bad idea , huh ? kind of ruins the spontaneity . chris : mm - hmm . but for the record , being kissed -- it felt pretty good to me , too . danny : so you do n't , uh ... chris : what , regret it ? unh - unh . why would i ? danny : that 's a great wine , is n't it ? it 's a reserve . the weather 's been great lately , has n't it been ? chris : okay , would you just stop ? danny : i 'm sorry . all of a sudden , i feel like a 15-year - old . chris : maybe because you still kiss like one . oh , and i mean that in the nicest possible way . danny : i ca n't imagine you saying anything if it were not in the nicest possible way . chris : you 've been a little out of touch lately , have n't you ? danny : you telling me you 've changed ? chris : oh , everyone changes . danny : i see a million things running around in that head of yours . danny romalotti , complication 5,735 . chris : right . but who 's counting , right ? danny : but , you know , if you do n't want me to be one of those complications -- ( doorbell rings ) danny : are you , um , expecting someone ? chris : no . paul : hi . chris : hi . [ scene_break ] victor : it 's good to see you . ashley : thank you . victor : for what ? ashley : i did n't know you were stopping by . victor : if i had known that you were ill , then i would have come sooner . ashley : i think i 'm better now . victor : i 'm glad to hear that . victor : i 'm very glad to hear that . i feel very badly about the argument that brad and i had sometime ago . ashley : it was nice of you to come and see me . victor : you should concentrate now on getting well , do you hear me ? ashley : yeah . victor : you have your husband , and you have your family , and they all want to help you . you know that , do n't you ? ashley : uh , yeah . victor : okay . well , i 'm glad we had a chance to talk . i 'm leaving now . you 'll be in my prayers . ashley : abby . [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) ` kevin : so what is it you 'd like my help with ? brittany : well , i bet as bobby 's accountant , you know a lot about this place . kevin : yeah , i know a lot about the financial side , but , uh , bobby 'd kill me if i told you any of that . brittany : well , do n't worry , i 'm not gon na ask you to reveal any big secrets . kevin : so what is it you 'd like to know ? brittany : i 've heard bobby talk a lot about his partners . you know , his backers ? you know anything about them ? kevin : i know you do n't mess with 'em . brittany : well , duh . come on . there 's got ta be more than that . kevin : maybe . brittany : look , i promise i wo n't tell bobby anything that you tell me . kevin : well , it is n't bobby that i 'm worried about . but these guys are the real deal , marilyn . it 's not like the movies . i mean , they play for keeps . you cross 'em once and ... well , you do n't want to do that . brittany : so you 're saying if you get on their bad side , i - if maybe you threaten them , then ... kevin : well , it would n't be pretty . i could tell you a couple of stories . well , let 's put it this way , i know about a couple of guys who are swimming with the fishes . brittany : that bad ? kevin : mm - hmm . these guys do n't give you a second chance , but , uh ... that 's about all i can tell you . brittany : well , did n't you ever want to find out more ? kevin : sure , but , hey , i 'm the bookkeeper . i do the taxes and stuff . a lot of times , i think the less i know , the better off i am . kevin : but i could easily -- easily dig something up . brittany : you would do that for me ? kevin : sure , if it were safe . 'cause i like you , marilyn . i know we have n't always gotten along so well , but maybe we could change that . brittany : maybe we could . kevin : so what do you say we go out and get to know each other a little better ? brittany : um , i 'll tell you what , you get me that information , and it might not be out of the question . kevin : great . 'cause i 'm really not a bad guy , marilyn , honest . ( door opens ) brittany : well , we 'll see . j.t . : oh , you bet we 'll see . we 'll see right now . sundays we 're in slow motion [ scene_break ] chris : paul . paul : bad time ? chris : interesting time . paul : well , i know i should have called first , but , i 'm working on this case , and i kind of wanted to run it by you . you have a minute ? chris : uh ... paul : it 's , uh ... i 'm sorry . i - i did n't realize you had company . hi , danny . i do n't want to be barging in . chris : you 're not barging in . is it urgent ? paul : uh , no . it 's important , but it can wait . chris : uh , so i can stop by your office later ? paul : that would be great . so , danny , how 's it going ? danny : ca n't complain . paul : you know , uh , we 've seen each other a couple times since you 've been back , but we really have n't had a chance to talk . what have you been up to ? [ scene_break ] jill : so can you talk ? why are you here larry : missed you jill : you drove here on a motorcycle in the middle of winter -- larry : hey , i show up in a limo during a sunny day , what 's that gon na prove ? jill : so you 're tryin ' to prove something , huh ? larry : yeah , that i missed you . jill : well , you proved that you 're crazy is what you proved . larry : hey , i never denied that . so how are ... how are things going in your life right now ? jill : uh , life has been pretty difficult around here , larry . katherine is drinking again . larry : ah , no . jill : yeah . larry : you know , i got ta have a talk with that woman . jill : ha ! good luck . larry : i hear you , but ... hey , look , could we , uh , just kind of forget about everything else , put it all aside , except for ... well , except for us ? jill : oh , i remember us . larry : oh , yeah . good times , huh ? jill : really good times . larry : well , then , um ... ( chuckles ) wow . mmm . jill : oh . larry : ah . jill : oh , i 've missed you , too . larry : hey , hey , we 're , um , gon na keep things real simple , right ? jill : yeah . simple . simple . larry : ( chuckles ) jill : mmm . larry : mmm . jill : oh , my god ! larry : what ? what happened ? jill : lar , your hands are freezing ! larry : hey , they 'll warm up . trust me , they will warm up . ( laughs ) jill : trust you ? larry : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] brad : honey , come on . let 's sit down . victor : you know ... victor : abby is someone else who wants you to get well , needs you to get well . ashley : she 's beautiful , is n't she ? victor : she 's very beautiful . i saw her earlier at the coffeehouse with her bigger sister colleen . ashley : you saw her ? victor : mm - hmm . it 's incredible how she 's grown . she 's no longer a little baby . ashley : she 's my big girl . victor : mm - hmm . ashley : no more babies . victor : she needs you . she needs her mother , you know ? ashley : i know . victor : that 's why you have to get well soon , so that you can be a mother to her . do you understand that ? ashley : yes , victor . victor : this is a very important time in a child 's life . i remember when victoria was that age . i just loved being with her . unfortunately , i did n't have all that much time to spend with her , and i have regrets about that . ashley : regrets ? victor : well , regrets about not spending so much time with her . please do n't make the same mistake with abby . ashley : i 've already made mistakes . brad : okay , honey . i think that 's enough . ashley : i 'm really tired . victor : okay . maybe you should go upstairs . go and rest . [ scene_break ] sharon : you mind telling me what that was all about ? nikki : what ? sharon : that `` important conversation `` you had to have with nick . nikki : well , sharon , i think you can guess . sharon : you are unbelievable , you know that ? you were actually going to tattle your suspicions of me ? nikki : something obviously happened the night of the party , something you do n't want other people to know about . sharon : all right , we 've already had this conversation . i 'm leaving . nikki : you 're still not willing to be straight with me , are you ? sharon : i tried telling you . i was outside saying good - bye to guests . nikki : for that long , in the freezing cold ? sharon , please , you can do better than that . sharon : why are you so hell - bent on accusing me of something ? nikki : because i do n't trust you . sharon : or maybe you 're just bored , nikki . maybe you just need to get a life of your own and stop obsessing about mine . nikki : ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] brittany : what are you doing here ? you ca n't just walk into bobby 's office . j.t . : well , apparently , i can . kevin : you heard the lady , now get out . j.t . : no , no , no , no . i think we should have a little party . you know , just the three of us ? brittany : why do you always think you 're so damn funny ? you ca n't be in this club . do n't you remember what happened last time ? now get out . j.t . : no , no , no . hold on a second , princess . i came to talk to you . and from the looks of it , you could use some better company . brittany : j.t . ! kevin : wait a second , you know this guy ? brittany : unfortunately . he 's my loser roommate . j.t . : you did n't think i 'd follow you here , did you , fisher ? kevin : yeah , i would n't put it past you . you take every chance you can to harass me . brittany : j.t . , what are you doing harassing kevin ? do you always have to be such a jerk ? j.t . : this guy is n't who you think . brittany : oh , come on . he 's bobby 's bookkeeper . he 's shy , which you could use a dose of , believe me . j.t . : you 're so far off base . okay , you want to know what he 's really about ? ask colleen or ask lily . they 'll tell you all about this sick pervert . is n't that right , fisher ? or should i call you `` fisherman `` ? brittany : oh , my god . that 's who you are ? [ scene_break ] lynne : click , boom , got 'em . ( laughs ) yeah . they 're a little off to the left . they 're pretty close to the stage , they 're just not right in front of the speakers . well , maybe that 's why your ears are always ringing . oh , no , it 's all taken care of . they 're gon na mail 'em to my address in plenty of time before the concert . i know . i 'm really glad you called . it 's gon na be a blast . see ya . ( printer whirs ) lynne : you know , chris always liked this band . she said the lead singer sounded a lot like danny . i wonder if he 's going back on tour . that is easy enough to find out . [ scene_break ] danny : just what am i up to ? paul : yeah , you know , your singing and all that . danny : oh , i see . just what am i up to with my career ? paul : yeah , right , that or anything else . chris : danny 's career is going gangbusters . a new cd in europe , concert dates -- is n't that what you were telling me ? danny : yeah , i got a few things lined up . chris : always so modest . paul : so i guess that means you have to be heading back soon then , huh ? danny : well , we just finished one circuit , closed out in germany . there 's still a ... well , a big one in the planning stages . there 's really no rush . chris : well , what about the u.s. ? you still have a lot of fans here . danny : yeah , we 're working on a north american tour for the summer . paul : really ? that 's exciting . danny : yeah , in fact , i might make genoa city my home base , who knows ? i mean , nothing 's set in stone . tell you what , i 'll keep you posted . chris : i know gina would love to have you here . paul : yeah , i 'm sure she would . she 'd probably like to spend some time with her nephew , too . how is daniel ? i bet you he misses you a lot . danny : daniel 's great . he 's in boarding school . we talk a couple times a week , share a lot of e - mails . paul : yeah , well , it 's not the same as being together , though , is it ? danny : oh , paul , i hear you 're a father , too . congratulations . how old 's your boy ? paul : he 'll be 2 in may . danny : hmm , great age . will i get to meet him ? paul : well , i do n't know . he lives in los angeles with isabella 's parents . chris : yeah , it 's -- it 's best for now . danny : well , it must be tough . i mean , you probably miss him like crazy . it 's definitely not the same as being together . paul : no , no , it is n't . danny : hey , how 's the detective biz ? paul : it 's great . you know , people are always doing something they should n't , so ... danny : still that old cops and robbers stuff , huh ? paul : mm - hmm . danny : it 's got ta be grueling . paul : grueling ? no , not really . why ? danny : come on . i mean , we 're ... we 're not kids anymore . paul : well , i would assume it 's kind of like your line of work . you know , it 's a young man 's game . danny : well , do n't tell mick jagger that . he 'd be crushed . paul : ha . yeah . [ scene_break ] jack : victor , you should leave now . please , before my sister comes back downstairs . victor : your brother - in - law asked me to come here and speak with him , and i wo n't leave until i 've done that . jack : well ? brad : she went right back to sleep . would n't say another word . jack : went right back into her shell ? brad : yeah , afraid so . jack : damn . it felt like we were making progress . victor : it certainly seemed that way when she and i were talking , until you interrupted us . brad : yeah , i did that for one reason , victor . when ash started talking about mistakes , i did n't want her going down that path . that would lead to blame , recrimination , regret . these are all things that were in her mind before she slipped away . that 's the last thing she needs . i do n't want to send her to a place that 's darker than where she already is . victor : you mean , even darker than where she is now ? jack : believe it or not , what you saw today is progress . victor : well , then with all due respect ... perhaps you should have asked me a little sooner to come and speak with her . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , sure . yeah . you have , uh , a husband who 's maybe going to prison , a son that turned him in and a daughter who ran off because her family life is so messed up . nikki : you 're blaming me for all of that ? sharon : no , i am just saying that the newman 's have enough problems right now without you dredging up more . nikki : i am just trying to protect my son . that 's what a mother does . sharon : from me ? from his wife ? nikki : you know , it would be a lot easier if you would just tell me , and then you would n't be forcing me to go to nicholas . sharon : you know , i 'm getting really sick and tired of you threatening me all the time . nikki : tell me the truth , and then i wo n't have to . sharon : or maybe i 'll just give you a little taste of your own medicine , see how you like that . nikki : sharon , what is that supposed to mean ? sharon : well , are you forgetting ? i happen to know a little secret you have , something that you do n't want victor to find out about ashley 's daughter abby . nikki : what are you saying ? you would go to victor ? sharon : if you do n't quit threatening me and quit making accusations about where i was after that party , you are damn right i will . i will go straight to him and tell him something that i happen to think he has a right to know , that he is abby carlton 's biological father . [ scene_break ] jack : you know , victor , just when i think you could n't be more insensitive , you manage to surprise me . brad : do n't waste your energy , jack . ash is my wife . i 'll decide what 's best for her . jack : and there was never any indication that that was you . victor : did you just happen to notice that when i talked to her , she smiled and responded ? is that really such a high price to pay for that result ? brad : to undo the damage that you 've done , i do n't know , victor . victor : all i care about is ashley , all right ? jack : and we have n't forgotten who got us in this mess . just because my sister said a few words today does n't get us out of that . victor : you may not like what i 'm about to tell you , but from what i just witnessed , i 'm all you 've got , jack . so the two of you make up your mind what 's more important -- your wife , your sister , or your contempt for me . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] danny : hey , as long as we 're talking about the tour , its great lauren 's around . maybe she 'd sing a few songs with me on some of the local dates . paul : yeah , i 'm sure she would love that . danny : you think ? paul : sure , as successful as she 's been , i know a part of her misses being on stage and misses her life back then . danny : the more things change , the more they stay the same . paul : yeah , ai n't that the truth ? chris : this case you 're working on , do you need me to do any research before i stop by ? paul : um , no , do n't worry about it . we can talk later . danny , really good seeing you again . danny : you , too , paul . paul : good luck to you . danny : thanks . ( door closes ) chris : hmm , that was entertaining . [ scene_break ] brittany : fisherman -- you mean , that 's you ? the guy that was trolling for teenagers on the internet ? kevin : marilyn , it 's not what you think . j.t . has it all wrong . brittany : i do n't think so . you put colleen in a cooler at gina 's . kevin : he ca n't prove that ! nobody can , because i did n't do it ! j.t . : whatever , man . everyone knows who you are and what you are , fisherman . kevin : would you stop calling me that ? j.t . : why ? does it bother you ? brittany : my god , colleen could have died , and i know what you did to her friend lily , too . kevin : marilyn , please , listen to me . none of this is true . brittany : no , kevin , i have heard all about you , and you should be ashamed of yourself . look at you . you 're nothing but a pervert , a child molester , a predator , an attempted murderer ! god , i ca n't believe i was gon na call you my friend . and , you , why have n't you told me i 've been working with this sicko ? j.t . : i just found out myself , okay ? brittany : people like you should be locked up , not roaming around genoa city terrorizing teenage girls . what the hell is wrong with you ? kevin : there 's nothing wrong with me ! it 's all in his head ! you know what ? i do n't have to sit here and be persecuted by you guys . i have work to do . i want both of you to get out of here . j.t . : oh , no , you do n't . see , that 's something else i know . congratulations . you 're about to be fired . kevin : what the hell are you talking about ? [ scene_break ] jack : thanks . i 'm telling you , i almost lost it when i saw my sister coming down those stairs . brad : i know . i 'm still not sure ash was ready for what happened tonight . jack : yeah , i 'm not sure either . brad : on the other hand , maybe it was the best thing for her , seeing newman , talking . he did get her to respond , which is a hell of a lot more than i 've been able to do . jack : yeah , at least we know there 's something going on in my sister 's head . brad : you know , it killed me that newman 's the only one who can reach her . jack : yeah , no kidding . it does make you wonder , though . brad : what ? jack : oh , i was being too hasty trying to keep newman out of this . brad : you really want him involved ? jack : god , no , but we have to face the fact she responded to him . brad : and you know what the cost could be . i was dying when newman started talking about remembering his little girl at abby 's age . i 'm telling you , jack , too many moments like that , ash is gon na blurt out the truth . abby 's his little girl . i have nightmares about that . jack : brad , i hear you . newman has no idea what he 's messing with . you and i have to think about what 's best for ashley , and he 's getting places with her that we ca n't . brad : talk about opening pandora 's box . jack : you and i would both give anything to have ashley back with us . am i right ? brad : i ca n't help wondering , jack . brad : if victor finds out the truth , will i ever have ashley back ? will i ever have my daughter ? [ scene_break ] victor : should n't you be home with your family ? nick : i 'm just looking at the year end reports for all our divisions . victor : you do n't intend to read all that tonight , do you ? nick : no , but i 'd like to make a dent in them . victor : have you finished the proposal for cameron kirsten ? nick : yeah , i tried to give it to him , but it turns out the guy 's missing . victor : missing how ? nick : he has n't been seen or heard from since the night he threw the party at the athletic club . victor : hmm , did he check out of his hotel room ? nick : not likely , since his bags are still in his room . victor : have the police been involved ? nick : yeah , but it 's too early for them to start an official investigation . i think something bad happened to this guy . there 's too much at stake for him to just take off . victor : you 're talking about your proposal . nick : yeah , he was so damn anxious to get his hands on it , and now he 's just gone ? i do n't know . it 's got sharon rattled , too . damned if either one of us can make sense out of it . [ scene_break ] nikki : my god , you really are terrified . sharon : you do n't know what you 're talking about . nikki : why else would you bring up abby unless you were scared out of your wits that i was on to something ? sharon : like i said , nikki , i think victor has a right to know that he has a beautiful little girl . nikki : that 's what you said before the gala . you never told him . sharon : because you begged me not to . nikki : do you actually think i believe that you kept quiet for my sake ? sharon : i do n't care what you believe , but i am warning you now . if you keep up this constant harassment , i will do it . nikki : you really mean that . sharon : yes , i do , damn it . i am sick and tired of your constant accusations . you really just ca n't stand it that nick and i have worked out our problems , and we 're back together , can you ? nikki : i still have a lot of questions about what went on when you were gone . and what kind of a wife and mother abandons her family , anyway ? sharon : the point is that nicholas has forgiven me , and things are good between us now . i will not have you trying to ruin it for us , so leave me alone , you hear ? you want trouble ? i will give you more trouble than you have ever imagined . [ scene_break ] chris : here we go since neither of us had any dinner . danny : hey , you want to run out and grab a bite ? chris : uh , i 'd better not . danny : you got to stop by paul 's tonight ? chris : since he behaved himself , relatively speaking . danny : seemed a little tense . chris : what , when he showed up here out of the blue ? danny : it still throws you , seeing him . chris : i just never know what 's gon na happen or how we 're gon na handle it . it 's weird . danny : it must be hard for you . chris : sometimes . danny : you miss him . chris : part of me does , even though i know it 's best that we 're not together right now . and as much as i want paul to be happy , it 's ... its painful knowing that he 's moving on without me . does this make any sense ? danny : oh , absolutely , it 's all part of letting go . chris : well , you know , since you mentioned it , it was a little bit easier seeing paul this time . danny : why do you think that is ? chris : gee , i wonder . [ scene_break ] paul : what , you have n't knocked off yet ? hello ? lynne : oh , hi , boss . sorry , i guess i got caught up . paul : `` danny romalotti 's ultimate fan page . `` oh , jeez , lynne . lynne : okay , go ahead , give me a hard time . paul : i 'd rather give you a course in music appreciation . you know , i just ran into the guy . he was over at chris ' . lynne : he must be getting ready to go back on the road ? paul : i do n't know . he did n't seem in any hurry . lynne : really ? do you want to take a look at his schedule ? this should be easy enough . let 's see . here we go -- upcoming concerts . paul : oh , wow . lynne : do n't you love the internet ? paul : yeah , more information about danny romalotti than i ever thought possible . lynne : okay , here it comes . whoa , that 's interesting . [ scene_break ] victor : do the police have any theories ? nick : detective weber 's going to look into it , but at this point he ca n't push for a full investigation . victor : mm - hmm , you seem really concerned . nick : yeah , i am . i worked my butt off to finish that proposal for him . it seems out of character for him to just leave without telling anyone . victor : do you suspect foul play or what ? nick : i do n't know . i just know that i do n't want this deal to fall apart . victor : hmm . talking about things falling apart , i think you and i had better have a talk , all right ? nick : about what ? victor : about you and me . nick : look , dad , if this is another lecture ... victor : whether you like it or not , you 're gon na hear what i have to say . [ scene_break ] kevin : you ca n't fire me . i do n't work for you . j.t . : no , no , you 're right , but bobby can , and believe me , after he heard about you , he could n't pull the plug fast enough . kevin : you had me fired ? j.t . : no , no , i did n't say i did it , but , yeah , somebody talked to him , and he was not happy . kevin : lies . lies , you told him nothing but lies . do you see this ? colleen started this . i mean , she hates me , and now she 's got everyone against me . you know what ? i bet that she started that fire herself just so she could frame me . do you see this , marilyn ? brittany : no , kevin , i only see what 's in front of me . you went after those girls . kevin : because of women like you ! i mean , you pretend to be my friend just so you can stab me in the back ! but you know what ? now you 'll see . now you 'll see what kind of guy i really am -- not some nice , little kevin , that 's for sure . and , you , i have n't done anything to you . i have n't done anything , but you 've completely destroyed my life . but now , now you 're gon na -- j.t . : now what , huh ? okay , if you 'll smart you wo n't lift a finger because everybody 's watching you , kevin , everyone . and pretty soon everybody 's gon na know the truth . everyone will know what you did . so enjoy this freedom that you think you have , 'cause believe me , it 's not gon na last long , man . kevin : i ca n't work here . bobby is not gon na like this . j.t . : stay away from him , okay ? he 's dangerous . [ next_on ] victor : one day , son , your righteousness and your hatred towards me is going to wreck your life , mark my word . [ scene_break ] becker : if we take this case back , which side are you going to come down on ? are you gon na help us get victor newman ?
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brad stops the visit when he hears the word regrets ' and has to take a good look at the condition of his marriage . brittany flirts with danger then learns what kind of monster she has been warming up to . danny feels like a kid again , ends being a dueling banjo and agrees that he would like to sing with his old partner sometime . jt makes a surprise visit . jack is n't ready to be swayed by his sister saying a few words . jill calls the police . kevin is asked to give a little assistance and then learns that he is about to be fired .
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nikki : bobby , i do n't think you should see this movie right now . bobby : i wan na see joshua . nikki : i know you do , and i 'm not trying to keep that from you . it 's just that so many things have happened in such a short amount of time -- you 're on overload . brittany : nikki , you have no right keeping this from him . if you have that movie of bobby 's brother , let him have it . nikki : look , you do n't understand . brittany : oh , i understand perfectly . those were the last pictures taken of joshua before he was killed . bobby : show it to me now . i wan na see my brother . nikki : bobby , the pain is too fresh . i think you should see it someday , but not now . brittany : he does n't need your protection , nikki . i am his wife , not you -- bobby : look , i do n't need protection from anybody . i just wan na see the damn movie now . [ scene_break ] ashley : yeah , hi , colleen , it 's ashley . i 'm fine . how are you ? good . is brad there ? do you happen to know where he is ? have abby , to call me . thanks . ( doorbell rings ) ashley : ( sighs ) it 's you . jill : who 'd you think it would be ? ashley : well , i was hoping you were brad . jill : well , so sorry to disappoint you . ashley : do you want something , jill ? i 'm in a hurry . jill : actually , i was looking for jack . but since i have you ... ashley , what the hell is going on ? i just heard that victor is over at jabot `` in the house . `` ashley : there 's a reasonable explanation , jill . jill : ( scoffs ) only you would say that . ashley : look , i 'll explain it to you later , okay ? i 've got ta get to jabot in case brad runs into victor . who knows what could happen ? ( door slams shut ) jack : wow . where 's she off to in such a hurry ? [ scene_break ] brad : look , i do n't care what you think ashley told you . there is no way you would be brought on here as a consultant . victor : i think you should talk to ashley about that . brad : and i think you ought to get the hell out of here . victor : i think it is fortunate for you and the company that ashley had the foresight to hire me . brad : i would n't call it foresight . victor : you call it whatever you want . the brutal reality is that the business plan that you 've devised for this company is pitifully outdated . you have a lot of people around here out of pure sentimentality . the entire legal department needs to go . most of your marketing department -- brad : all right , newman , i 've heard enough . victor : the long and the short of it is , bradley ... without my help , this company will go under . [ scene_break ] michael : yep , and for what it 's worth , that was jack abbot 's contribution to the defense -- as crazy as that sounds . chris : oh , especially when the advice is to think like phyllis . phyllis : hey ! paul : oh , come on , phyllis , you can be a bit of a loose cannon at times . michael : all right , so is this it ? desperate times call for desperate measures ? chris : god knows nothing else has panned out . paul : you know what ? time is of the essence here . chris : paul 's right . if we do n't get the transcript in the d.a . 's hands soon , we run the risk of michael not being able to use it in phyllis ' defense . michael : all right , all right , let 's get back down to work then . um , okay , damon is accused of attempted murder and the prosecution has what ? paul : they know that damon attacked dominic with a sword . michael : sword . chris : that 's the means . the transcript gives them motive . and , of course , damon had opportunity . michael : and what do we have ? damon : why do n't you all just scribble a smiley face under `` defense `` and call it `` hope `` ? [ scene_break ] dru : now i asked a question . what kind of mischief are you all cooking up ? lily : nothing . we 're just having a conversation . dru : about what ? malcolm : if you 're looking for a little mischief , you need to talk to this little lady because i 'm an innocent man . lily : he is just trying to get some information out of me , but i wo n't talk . dru : okay . what kind of information ? malcolm : well , it turns out your daughter 's got a secret that she 's dying to tell me about . but every time i press her for it , she clams up . lily : you 'll find out soon enough . anyway , i have to go , so bye . malcolm : bye . lily : bye , mommy . dru : bye , sweetie . have fun . lily : okay . malcolm : okay , dru . why do i get the feeling that lily 's not the only one who 's got something she wants to tell me ? dru : it came . malcolm : what , the dna test ? dru : it was delivered this morning . malcolm : where is it ? dru : in my bag , safe and sound . malcolm : did you open it ? dru : no . i 'm scared to open it . because when i do , i know that it 's gon na be the beginning of the end of a life i once knew . [ scene_break ] jill : i do n't know . i just do not know what jabot is coming to . victor is over there right now , walking the halls , acting like he already owns the place . he 's even called a meeting for today of all the heads of the departments . jack : yeah , i guess that 's not surprising . jill : not surpris -- jack . jack : relax , will ya ? he 's there as a consultant . he 's not there to take over . well , not yet , anyway . jill : forgive me if i do n't find that reassuring , considering the man 's track record . jack : i am well aware of his track record . my sister , in her wisdom , has decided she wants him there . jill : and are n't you gon na do something ? i mean , of all people who would be outraged , i think it would be you . jack : i have done all i can from where i stand . my sister has chosen to ignore me . jill : so you 're just gon na throw your hands up and cave in ? come on , jack . this is n't like you . you can not be okay with this . jack : did i say i was okay with it ? i just said i was n't gon na freak out about it . am i concerned ? i 'd be an idiot not to be concerned . but you know what ? this one time , i 'm gon na knock that pompous bastard right off his high horse . and with chancellor industries behind me , i can do it now . [ scene_break ] victor : the bottom line is without my help , this company would go belly up . brad : and why do you even care what happens to jabot ? victor : perhaps because my wife has a substantial investment in this company . brad : perhaps because you want it for yourself . victor : there 's no reason whatever for you to be paranoid about that , bradley . brad : i 'm not paranoid . i just know how you operate . you destroyed my marriage . now you want to take over a company i have my life savings in . victor : your life savings wo n't be worth a damn if this company goes belly up . as for your marriage , i did not destroy that . i am sick and tired of being blamed for everything that goes wrong in your life . it 's about time you take some responsibility . brad : i 've taken plenty of responsibility . what i wo n't do is let you rewrite history ! victor : then you live in the past , if that 's what you feel like doing . i have a company to save , and i 'm going down to accounting . later on , we have a meeting of all the department heads . if you want to join in , you 're welcome . [ scene_break ] chris : damon , we do have some things going for us . damon : oh , yes ? like what ? the transcript , sure . it proves dominic was lying to phyllis . but , as we know , it still tends to make me look like a man obsessed with revenge . now i fully admit that i hated that man , and , yes , i wanted to see him dead . but when i went over to the motel that night , i knew phyllis might be in danger . paul : that 's why you took the sword . damon : i do n't own a gun . i took the only weapon i had . and i might add , when i walked in , he was trying to rape her , and he did have a gun . what was i supposed to do , stand there ? paul : well , you know , unfortunately , we have no solid evidence to prove that 's what happened . michael : yes , and the prosecution can prove your hatred and desire to see him dead . it 's all in the damn transcript . chris : well , we ca n't just take this to court and hope for the best . it 's too risky . michael : all right , that leaves us with jack abbott 's advice . paul : think like phyllis . michael : mm - hmm , well , if we do that , we go in there , and we try to entrap dominic with a tape recorder dressed like a man . paul : and hope he incriminates himself . phyllis : no , no , no , no , i 'd never do that . i tried it once . it did n't work . i 'd never try the same thing again . michael : and what would you do ? phyllis : we 're barking up the wrong tree . damon : uh - oh . what do you mean ? phyllis : what i mean is the answer does n't lie in dominic . it does n't lie in this guy named fuzzy . there 's only one right way to do this . michael : which is ... phyllis : go to the top of the food chain . chris : and who might that be ? [ scene_break ] [ music throughout ] lily : hi . um , did you get a chance to look up those phone numbers ? devon : yeah , i did . they 're right here . lily : okay , good . and thank you again for doing this . i ca n't wait to call these people and invite them to malcolm 's party . devon : lily . lily : yeah ? what 's wrong ? devon : your mom was in here a little while ago , and she almost caught me with the phone book looking up those numbers . lily : she did ? devon : yeah . lily : she does n't know , does she ? devon : no , she does n't know , 'cause i told her that i was just calling up some friends from school . lily : oh , good thinking . thank you for covering . devon : yeah . i lied to her , lily . lily : well , yeah , but it was n't about anything huge , so do n't worry about it . devon : look , i do n't like you keeping all this from your parents , okay ? 'cause when they find out , they could get very upset , which means it could very well be bad news for me . [ scene_break ] malcolm : drucilla , how many times do i have to tell you ? there 's no reason to be paranoid . i 'm not gon na destroy your world . i promise you nothing 's gon na change . dru : if you believe that , you 're not only lying to me , you 're lying to yourself . malcolm : let me see the kit . dru : no ! malcolm : okay , you 're being really dramatic right now . dru : no , i 'm not . i know what i walked in on , and there was a love fest going on here . malcolm : what are you talking about , `` love fest `` ? lily and i were hanging out having a good time . so what ? dru : yeah , you 're getting closer and closer . and do n't you dare stand there and deny it . malcolm : i 'm not gon na deny it . now why would i ? look , your daughter 's a great kid . we enjoy each other . dru : do you know what she 's up to right now ? malcolm : no , i do n't . i could n't get it out of her . dru : she looks at you , and she sees that you 're sad . and the only time that you 're not is when she 's in your presence , and she has it in her head to throw you a party . and i told her , `` absolutely not , `` but i believe in my heart and soul that she 's gon na go ahead and do it anyway . and it 's no secret that you 're captivated by the girl . malcolm : drucilla , she makes me smile , and that 's nice . dru : what 's gon na happen to the smile if you find out that she 's your daughter and not your niece ? malcolm : you know , maybe that 's why i feel so drawn to her . dru : no , see , that 's just it ! she 's becoming more and more a part of your life . malcolm : would you just stop ? you 're overreacting . dru : no , i 'm not ! no , i 'm not . do you know what i see ? i see a man who 's allowing himself to become emotionally attached to a child as a father . what if that test comes back that you are biologically her father ? how are you gon na uphold your promise ? how are you gon na do that ? ! [ scene_break ] brad : is what newman said true ? did you bring him on as a consultant ? ashley : yep . brad : yeah , but , ash , how could you do that , after what he 's done to us , after what he 's done to this company ? ashley : i 'm trying to save the company . brad : at what cost ? you know newman 's not just going to walk away , not until jabot 's his . ashley : well , he gave me his word . brad : you have n't learned yet that his word is worth nothing ? do you know what it was like for me to come walking down that hall and see him sitting in here ? ashley : well , i 'm sorry . i was going to tell you . brad : when might that be ? ashley : this morning , but you did n't stop by my house like i asked you to . brad : that 's because i stopped here to get some files . i thought we were going to be having a business meeting . ashley : we were . victor 's part of this business now . he 's gon na help us turn the company around . brad : yeah ? and then what ? you know , for the life of me , i ca n't figure out why you would do something like this . the fact is , i 'm not sure i want to . is it personal , ash ? because if it is , it 's sick . ashley : this is not personal . it 's about saving jabot . brad : ( chuckles ) mm - hmm , so you 're not still in love with him ? ashley : i 'm not trying to create a future with victor , brad . brad : yeah , well , you keep saying that , and yet where 's victor ? he 's here in this building right now . ashley : you know what ? tough . you say how difficult it is for you to see victor in the hallway . do you know how difficult it is for me to live without my daughter ? i 'm a visitor in her life , brad . i get to see her when it 's convenient for you . so do you honestly think that i 'm interested in causing myself any more pain ? brad : i 'm really not sure . why do this ? why bring victor on here ? ashley : because i will do whatever i have to do to make sure that when abby does grow up , there is a jabot . brad : having newman here is not something i can live with . ashley : you 're gon na have to . brad : like hell . [ scene_break ] michael : are you nervous ? chris : not really . i can pretty much predict word for word what the d.a . is gon na say . michael : well , maybe he 'll surprise us . chris : that 's about as likely as a snowstorm in july . michael : you really do n't like your ex - boss very much , do you ? chris : do you ? he 's been out to hang our clients since day one . michael : well , listen , christine ... ( knock on door ) michael : showtime . michael : mr. richards . glenn : this better be good . i 'm due in court in an hour . i should be preparing , not humoring you two . chris : hey , if you do n't want to hear the new evidence , that 's fine . i have no problem with that . glenn : unless dominic hughes has recanted his story , or there was a third party hiding in the air vents at the prison , i ca n't imagine what you have for me . michael : oh , what if we told you it was better than either of those ? glenn : i 'd say you were jerking my chain . chris : well , then you would be wrong , because we have absolute proof that phyllis did n't try to lure dominic to genoa city the day she spoke with him . glenn : well , this i have to see . michael : okay . read it and weep . [ scene_break ] jill : forgive me , jack , but i 've heard you talk like this before . jack : yes , and we all know what 's happened in the past . victor has pretty much done whatever he wanted with jabot . jill : well , i hate to say it , but it 's true . he actually forced you out of your own family 's company . jack : well , a few things have changed now , sweetheart . more than one of us has a little cash to spare . jill : are you telling me that chancellor industries can compete with newman enterprises ? jack : oh , i think you 'd be surprised . you see , everyone , myself included , has always looked at chancellor industries as a sleeping giant , emphasis on the word `` sleeping . `` what no one realized is just how big a giant it is . if any company can go toe - to - toe with newman enterprises , it 's chancellor industries . jill : i do n't know . jack : oh , trust me on this . i 'm gon na wake that giant up , and i 'm gon na make him bigger and stronger and meaner than he 's ever been . and then we 'll just see what we have to do . jill : you are very confident you can do this . jack : i have never been more certain of anything in my life . so what do you say we drop in on victor 's little meeting at jabot ? jill : ( chuckles ) jack : do n't you want to see if he has a little first - day jitters ? jill : i sure do . [ scene_break ] sharon : i heard you wanted to see me . i just could n't believe it . victor : hi , sweetheart . nice to see you . sharon : you too . you know , the whole building is buzzing about you being brought on as a consultant . victor : oh , yeah ? in this case , it 's true . i 'm here to turn this company into a leaner and meaner outfit . sharon : well , what can i say ? uh , congratulations . i did n't know you were even interested in jabot . victor : ashley and i have kept it amongst ourselves . sharon : does nicholas know ? victor : no , and i do n't want him to know , not right now , okay ? i do not want him to interfere in whatever i plan to do . sharon : not to worry for now . he 's away on a business trip . but if you do n't mind my asking , victor , what exactly do you want to do here ? [ scene_break ] nikki : we can watch the tape in here . nikki : cassie and her friends found this film when they were cleaning out the rec center . of course , they had no idea what it was . bobby : so how did you get it ? nikki : j.t . gave it to paul . paul figured it out and had it transferred to tape for me . brittany : i think i saw it last summer at the loft , but i had no idea it was connected to you . nikki : well , no one did at that time . bobby : is that you ? nikki : yeah . brittany : and that was joshua . bobby : yeah , that 's him , right there . brittany : were you good friends ? nikki : oh , yeah . i used to call him my boyfriend . he was my best friend . bobby : josh . bobby : ( crying ) nikki : oh , bobby , i 'm so sorry . i am so , so sorry . bobby : ( sighing ) [ scene_break ] malcolm : you know , drucilla , i really wish you 'd stop treating me like i 'm some bad guy . i just want to know if i have a daughter . dru : i 'm not saying that you 're a bad guy . i 'm just saying you ca n't have it both ways . malcolm : and what is that supposed to mean ? dru : what if you are her father ? you 're gon na want to guide her , and you 're gon na want to mold her , and i do n't see you as a person that would stand on the sidelines and let someone else raise her . am i right ? malcolm : you 've just got it all figured out , do n't you ? dru : how are you gon na uphold your promise ? how are you not gon na ruin your brother 's life , my life ? how are you gon na do that ? malcolm : drucilla , i swear to you -- dru : i know it 's well intentioned , but as long as lily is a part of your life , it 's just not gon na happen . malcolm : drucilla , this test is going to happen . dru : this is n't something that you need to know ! this is something that you want to know . why ca n't you just be satisfied with being her favorite uncle ? malcolm : i could , if i knew that 's exactly what i was , but listen to me . it 's the not knowing that 's driving me crazy inside . now if you ca n't understand that , i 'm sorry . dru : do n't you see the heartbreak this is gon na cause for both of us ? what if you find out that you 're not her father ? you 're gon na have to back off anyway . what about neil and me ? what about us ? ! malcolm : okay , drucilla . okay , you 're right about one thing . i am getting too close to lily , way too close . [ scene_break ] lily : what are you talking about ? even if my parents get upset , which they wo n't , they 're not gon na take it out on you . devon : and you 're really sure about that ? lily : yes . throwing this party was my idea . devon : okay and what if they think that i was a bad influence on you ? lily : a bad influence ? devon : yes , a bad influence with all the lies and the sneaking around behind their backs . lily : come on , be serious . devon : i am being very serious . i 've been in situations like this before with my other foster families , and i got blamed for stuff all the time . lily : look , devon , you have my word . i will let my parents know that you did not have anything to do with this , okay ? i mean , do you feel better ? devon : no , i do n't feel better . lily : devon ! devon : it is too risky for me , lily . i like living here way too much to screw things up and go back to some group home . so i am really sorry , but i ca n't do this anymore . i ca n't . i 'm out . [ scene_break ] glenn : i was under the impression there was n't a transcript of the conversation between mrs. abbott and mr. hughes . chris : i know . that 's what we were originally told , too . fortunately , our associate paul williams managed to trick the warden into admitting that they secretly taped visitors ' conversations . glenn : well , i must admit , it does appear that your client was telling the truth , mr . baldwin . michael : which is what i 've been telling you from the very beginning . chris : and does n't it stand to reason that if phyllis was telling the truth , so was damon ? glenn : no . if anything , it enforces my belief that damon was out for hughes ' blood . chris : and you believe that why ? oh , because an ex - con tells you so ? you think a jury is gon na buy that ? glenn : why not ? chris : because you are taking the word of a paroled convict in possession of an illegal gun . glenn : you are so sure hughes is lying . chris : yes , glenn , i know damon porter . he is an honorable man . and what about innocent until proven guilty ? glenn : do n't quote the law to me , christine . your client had means , motive and opportunity . chris : all circumstantial . glenn : he was caught red - handed holding a sword . dominic was nearby in a pool of his own blood . michael : dominic hughes was attempting to rape phyllis abbott . glenn : her word against his . and once again , counselors , dominic hughes ' statement about a man who wanted him dead is a hell of a lot more credible than the convoluted version we heard from your clients . [ scene_break ] victor : when you ask me what my plans are for this company , that 's sort of a complicated question to answer . but suffice it to say , there will be a lot of cutbacks , a lot of changes , because there are some people in positions here that are highly paid and are totally useless . sharon : well , i hope i 'm not one of them . victor : well , i 've got to tell you that upon cursory review , you 've done an excellent job , and that is amazing given the rather tight circumstances . sharon : thank you . you know , that means a lot to me coming from you . victor : however , there will be a lot of changes . sharon : yeah . uh , well , i see people are starting to file in . um , should i stay ? victor : yes , absolutely . sharon : okay . victor : you might as well hear what i have to say . [ scene_break ] lily : yeah , would you please have gina call me when she gets back ? right , lily winters . and she has my cell phone number , too . okay , thank you . bye . ( knock on door ) lily : hey ! malcolm : hey , yourself . lily : hi ! malcolm : hey . lily : are you here to see mom ? malcolm : no , i came down to talk to you . lily : um , okay . come on in . so what 's going on ? malcolm : what 's this ? lily : nothing , just something i 'm working on . ( chuckles ) malcolm : it would n't be a list of people that you 're thinking about inviting to my party , would it ? lily : how did you find out ? malcolm : lily , do n't worry about that . it 's not important . what is important is i 'm really touched that you want to throw a party for me . i do n't think it gets much sweeter than that , but i 'd rather you did n't . lily : why not ? everyone likes a party , right ? malcolm : it 's not a good idea . lily : yeah , but there are so many people in this town who care about you . i just thought that maybe if you spent some time with them , then you would n't want to leave . i thought it 'd be good for you . malcolm : lily -- lily : what ? did i do something wrong ? malcolm : no , no , you did n't . do n't talk like that . i just ... i do n't want you to worry about me . lily : no , but i do worry . something is bothering you . you know , it 's like you have all this stuff weighing you down , but yet you wo n't talk about it . malcolm : because it is my problem . it 's not yours . and do n't worry yourself with thinking i 'm gon na leave town . i 'm not going anywhere . lily : you promise ? malcolm : yes , i promise . now will you please let go of this whole party idea ? lily : i just want to help you . malcolm : but i do n't want you to help me . lily , you 're a kid , all right ? go be a kid . i 'm an adult , and i can take care of myself . malcolm : lily . sweetheart , come on . look , you 're in high school , all right ? this is supposed to be a fun time in your life , right ? i mean , i know you got your friends . you 've got basketball games . you 've got dances , all that cool stuff . you should be out there enjoying that stuff . i do n't want you to focus thinking about me . lily : i do n't want to lose you again . malcolm : look at me . i am not leaving you . lily : you 're mad at me . malcolm : no , no . lily : yeah . malcolm : no , i am not mad at you at all . i just want you to focus your attention on your family . lily : you are my family ! malcolm : you 're right . i am . but i 'm talking about your mother , your father and devon . lily : what , are you saying that you do n't want me to be around you ? malcolm : for right now , yeah , that 's what i 'm saying . [ scene_break ] chris : how many times do i have to tell you ? it was self - defense , and he still took a bullet in the gut . glenn : you have your theory . i have mine . chris : i give up . talking to you is like talking to a brick wall . glenn : if you 're done ranting and raving , i really do have to be back at the courthouse . chris : fine , go . glenn : i 'm gon na take this with me . michael : please do . we have copies . chris : oh , damn that man . michael : well , you read him right . chris : i told paul , and i will tell you . this is payback for the pool house fire . he was proven wrong about phyllis before , and now we 're doing it again . that 's why he is so determined to hang damon . michael : yeah , it 's the only way he can save face . ( knock on door ) paul : coast clear ? michael : yeah , mighty mouth has left the building . phyllis : i take it he still thinks damon is guilty . chris : just as i predicted . the transcript made him even more certain he was right . michael : you had to give it one last try . chris : ( sighs ) damon : so what now ? phyllis : i think it 's time to do something creative . chris : you know something , phyllis ? words like that from you terrify me . i have other cases to attend to . excuse me . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , bobby ! bobby , i 'm so sorry you had to go through that . i 'm so sorry . bobby : nikki , it was a good thing . i needed to see it . nikki : maybe you want to just go upstairs and rest a little bit . bobby : yeah . [ scene_break ] lily : is that how you really feel ? you want me to stay away from you ? malcolm : for now , yeah . i think it 'd be better . lily : why ? malcolm : lily , please , do n't make this harder than it already is . lily : well , can i still come to the coffeehouse ? malcolm : of course you can come to the coffeehouse , but you come with your friends . have a great time with them . do n't make it about just seeing me . lily , i 'm just asking for a couple of weeks , all right ? can you give me that ? lily : why are you doing this ? why are you pushing me away ? malcolm : lily , lily , come on , you 're missing the point . lily : yeah , you 're right . i am ! i mean , i do n't get this . am i just some pesky little kid to you ? is that how you see me ? malcolm : no , that 's not it at all . lily : well , then what did i do wrong ? malcolm : you did nothing wrong . hear that -- nothing ! this is not about you . this is about me . lily , i need space . sweetheart , just for a couple of weeks . i need space , and i need you to give it to me . lily : fine , whatever you want . dru : ( whispering ) malcolm , how did it go ? tell me i gave you enough time to talk to her . malcolm : dru , you get that test . you hear me ? whatever it takes , you get that test , and you do it fast . [ scene_break ] ( door shuts ) ashley : i 'm sorry i 'm late . i needed to attend to something . thank you all for coming . victor : what about bradley ? ashley : he wo n't be attending . victor : i 'm not surprised . all right . good morning , ladies and gentlemen . thank you for coming . i 'm victor newman . your c.e.o . ashley abbott brought me on to help revive this company . as many of you know , jabot is on the verge of bankruptcy . i 'm here to keep that from happening . i 'm gon na make sure that this company will reach the status it once had in the cosmetics industry -- a very powerful status . in order to engineer the restructuring that is necessary , you 're all gon na have to make a lot of sacrifices . in fact , some of you may lose your jobs . if that is the case , human resources will try everything in its power to reposition you within this company . if not , they 'll try to find you a job elsewhere . having said that , for those of you who stay , you may as well get used to the idea that from now on , jabot will be a very different company . jack : and that 's exactly what i want to talk to you all about . ashley : what are you doing here , jack ? victor : please , get out . jack : oh , do n't worry . i ca n't stay long . i just have a little something to tell these people . do n't listen to a word this man has to say . whatever comes out of his mouth , he 's here for one reason -- to take over jabot . victor : that , for your information , is utter nonsense . ashley : i assure you , victor 's here to help save the company . jack : help in what way ? there 's not a person at this table who does not know the history of victor newman and jabot . i ca n't count the number of times he 's tried to bury us , but you know what ? he has n't done it yet , and he wo n't do it today either . look , for those of you about to lose your jobs , i am sincerely sorry , but it 's not the end of the road . king victor wo n't be here forever . man : what about you , jack ? jack : i 'll be back . [ next_on ] ashley : victor , you and i both know that there is no other answer . we have to follow this path to the very end . j.t . : i think about what it would be like for us to get back together . nikki : i am not trying to come between you and your husband . brittany : then step back .
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jill went on record with ash that hiring victor was a bad idea . victor told brad he was a consultant at jabot . brad accused him of trying to steal jabot and ashley . victor said he was tired of the blame game , and said he 'd see brad later . brad bashed ash for bringing victor on board , while she bashed him for keeping her apart from abby . she said brad would have to learn to live with victor , but brad said that was n't the case , and walked out . victor warned sharon that , though her job was temporarily safe , jabot would face big changes . jack told jill he would use chancellor industries - a sleeping giant
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lauren : katherine chancellor lives here ? michael : well , kevin thinks she does . thanks for coming out here with me . you knew katherine for years . your opinion is valuable . just meet the lady , tell me what you think . lauren : can you imagine if it really is katherine ? she 's alive and safe ? michael : no , i ca n't . that 's the point . lauren : then why are you representing her , if you do n't think it 's possible ? michael : i want answers , for katherine , gloria . and i told kevin i would . [ scene_break ] jana : oh , kevin ! kevin : hey ! jana : i missed you ! kevin : i missed you ! i missed you so much ! jana : oh , so did i . kevin : how was the conference ? jana : well , small business , bad economy . let me tell you , we have not needed that $ 63,000 more than we do now . but enough about that . tell me about mrs. chancellor . she ca n't be -- kevin : alive . she is . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] amber : the authorities have to hear this . i 've been trying to get justice for my friend for days . no , no , please , please , do n't ... hang up . ( sighs ) excuse me ? you 're a police officer , right ? wallace : detective wallace . is -- is there a problem ? amber : kevin fisher -- the guy who owns this place ? he killed katherine chancellor . you have to arrest him . [ scene_break ] chloe : hey , what do you think about , um , getting my mom a cookbook for her birthday ? `` 101 ways to cook with pork fat . `` cane : ew . chloe : mm . right ? ooh ! cane : did she kick ? chloe : uh , yes . she has very long legs , just like you . cane : you heard what your mommy said . you get some shorter legs , okay ? chloe : ( laughs ) i wish . lily : ( giggles ) chloe : do you hear that ? fiction as foreplay ? cane : sounds like someone needs to get a room . billy : not it . not it . lily : stop ! chloe : can we go see ? let 's go see . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) [ phyllis remembering ] brad 's voice : good luck getting out of this one . phyllis : what exactly did you tell nick ? brad 's voice : your lousy plan blew up in my face . phyllis : why -- brad 's voice : oh , i told him everything , from you breaking up jack and sharon , through to today . phyllis : why would you do that ? i - i do n't understand why you would do something so stupid . [ scene_break ] phyllis : damn it . [ scene_break ] billy : you know , i think we should follow amber 's lead , become authors . lily : oh , what are we experts on ? online dating ? billy : oh , yeah , come on . we 'd make millions . webmeet.org would owe us . ( book drops on floor ) billy : publish under our screen names . lily : wait , i thought we were done with sonny and falloutgirl . ( book drops ) cane : maybe we should meet the new guy at the office . chloe : you know what ? he 's probably already on his way over here and , uh ... you know , just stick me in front of a computer and i 'll find a book for my mother . and you can just have your meeting here . unless that love fest just weirded you out too much . cane : let 's get you settled in . come on . [ scene_break ] kay : you know , when murphy told me you would take my case , i was shocked . murphy : she expected to still be in lock up , never mind out on bail , with a -- with a real lawyer to boot . kay : it took me a while to realize that gloria was on my side . i was n't at all sure about kevin , but you know ... michael : actually , kevin is on your side . he suggested i take your case . kay : well , then he 's a fine young man . uh , help yourself , please . michael : oh . uh ... i do n't think , uh , esther has this recipe . kay : do we know each other ? michael : does lauren seem familiar to you ? kay : did n't you and i ... damn it ! i mean , it ... just right out there . but it 's out of my reach . perhaps i need longer arms , right ? lauren : well , you have a lovely home . michael : yes , you seem very comfortable here . kay : i saw the house where i used to live . it 's a very elegant home . very elegant . but i , uh ... i feel at home here now . murphy : i 'll get the tea . kay : oh ! let me help ! is it chamomile ? michael : tell me katherine chancellor would ever call this place home . lauren : but look at her . it is uncanny how much like katherine she is . it 's amazing . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so it was , uh , chloe 's idea to give homage to warhol and basquiat , which i thought was a really great idea . um , i like them . what do you think ? nick : they look good . phyllis : yep . so do you wan na talk about this brad and sharon thing or you just wan na keep on chit chatting ? nick : let 's go with the talking . phyllis : okay . phyllis : what brad told you is true -- the reason he went to new york . i sent him to new york because i did n't want a repeat performance of what happened in paris . nick : so you just gave him a heads up , told him that sharon was there and this was his chance to be with her . phyllis : yep . i did . as sleazy as he is , i think he really cares for sharon . and if sharon needed some shoulder to cry on regarding her divorce , it would be brad 's and not yours , once again . i think sharon needs to move on . nick : so if brad puts the full court press on her while she 's vulnerable , it does n't matter because they 're two consenting adults with a history and it 's no big deal . phyllis : um ... do n't act so shocked . you know me . you 're married to me . i 'm gon na do anything to protect my marriage and my family . absolutely anything . that 's who i am . i 'm not gon na apologize for that . nick : is that everything ? phyllis : no , it 's not . jack 's motel receipts that were sent anonymously to sharon ... nick : you sent them . phyllis : i sent them . that 's right . i also made sure that brad was there to pick up the pieces . and i sent him up to sharon 's room on new year 's eve . nick : you screwed around with somebody 's marriage , phyllis , and their life so you could get what you want . so you can spin this any way you want , but you should know something , there is no way in hell i 'm gon na let you off the hook for it . [ scene_break ] amber : and then kevin did n't even go to mrs. c. 's funeral . i mean , circumstantial evidence is still evidence . i just gave you loads . wallace : the one problem with your case ? katherine chancellor was n't murdered . she died with substantial blood alcohol levels in a car accident . amber : what if i were to tell you kevin has an extensive criminal history ? daniel : amber ? what are you doing ? amber : i 'm reporting a crime . [ scene_break ] jana : this is -- this is incredible , is n't it ? mrs. chancellor -- alive . kevin : yeah . so you do n't think i 'm nuts ? i mean , her own daughter had her arrested . jana : oh , god , listen to what you 're saying . i believe in you with all of my heart . kevin : so if i did something crazy , you would hear me out and try and understand , right ? jana : okay , now you 're making me nervous . kevin : all right , well , i gave mrs. chancellor 's money to murphy , her boyfriend , to get her out of jail . and you know , i thought it would be good for my karma and i told him that he had to keep it a secret . jana : mrs. chancellor has a boyfriend ? kevin : mm - hmm . jana : and he used that money to bail her out ? kevin : yeah . yeah . and then get this -- he came back here to give me what was left over . $ 38,000 . so that says to me that they 're on the up and up , right ? jana : right , yeah . kevin : yeah . jana : okay , kev , what about the rest of the money ? it 's safe , right ? it 's safe ? kevin : yeah , sort of . i mean , i gave it to michael . i said he had to represent mrs. chancellor , and i told him he had to say he was doing it pro bono . jana : oh ! lovely ! well , more altruism . okay , kev , the money -- the money ... kevin : well , basically , it , uh , it went back where it came from . and yeah , yeah , we 're broke again . [ scene_break ] michael : this should be the strangest trespass case of all time . uh , i 'm going to ask the judge to issue a warrant for d.n.a . testing and , uh ... once we get the results , it should be clear cut from there . kay : could n't i just show the judge my face and be done with it ? michael : well , unfortunately , to most people , you are still , um , marge catrooke -- catrooke . and given her history , most people are not gon na be inclined to give you the benefit of the doubt . kay : could you tell me more about this impersonation ? michael : my assistant is researching it , but apparently , after the kidnapping , marge lived as katherine in the , uh , mansion you went to . kay : the fam -- the family thinks that i 'm this woman whose been torturing them and -- oh , my god , no wonder jill was so distraught . lauren : so what 's next ? michael : well , i challenge the death certificate . i do everything i can to pressure the courts , but our biggest defense is your memories . have you been to a doctor ? murphy : when she took the fall . kay : uh , that was christmas eve . murphy : yeah , doc checked her out . we tried to get her in to see a specialist , but we could n't do squat because of the -- the holidays . michael : so when do you intend to go ? kay : uh , well , doctors cost money . murphy : and no insurance . michael : as your attorney , i can advance you funds . kay : that really , truly -- that wo n't be necessary . we 'll -- we will take care of it . michael : when ? kay : we 'll work it out ! uh , we will work it out and then we 'll let you know what happens . murphy : you know , the -- the memory keeps coming back , though . she knew where the -- where the house was . she knew what the alarm code was . and she 's remembered -- she 's remembered some personal details . kay : so far , neither one of you have called me by name . i mean , do you believe i 'm katherine chancellor ? michael : i 'm gon na do everything i can do to get this d.n.a . test and settle this once and for all . kay : well , i can take that as a no . [ scene_break ] chloe : so , uh , i 'm sure that you heard that the photo shoot was genius and it was my idea , of course . and , uh , well , the guys -- they just stepped up and really rocked it . lily : nice . i ca n't wait to see the issue . it should be good . chloe : mm - hmm . cane : you know , there 's other computers free . so let 's get you settled in . i 'll , uh , wait for my appointment over there . chloe : okay . billy : that was n't awkward . lily : not at all . billy : mnh - mnh . you wan na go ? lily : yes . uh , let me grab a book for class , then we can go . billy : perfect . chloe : thank you . ooh ! billy : oh , wow , i felt that . chloe : uh , so we 're all good . why do n't you , uh , go have your meeting . cane : okay . i wo n't be long . chloe : okay . [ scene_break ] nick : this is classic phyllis . i mean , it 's classic . you want what you want and to hell with anyone in your way . phyllis : wow , i love that you 're angry with me . that 's rich . i mean , it 's not about brad or jack . it 's all about sharon . this is all about sharon and only sharon . nick : i am in new york , trying to do my damn job , and i got ta find out that you are so insecure , our marriage is so fragile , that you got ta sic brad on sharon ? what the hell does that say about us ? phyllis : oh , i do n't know ! i do n't know , nick , what does it say about us that you are making out with your ex - wife like a honeymooner ? nick : i thought we were past that . phyllis : you brought sharon to new york . nick : to work . phyllis : what about paris ? was that a coincidence ? was it ? and -- and what about the next time ? and the next time ? and the next time ? nick : how long are you going to stay this paranoid ? phyllis : you wanted to sleep with your ex - wife . nick : we had separate rooms . phyllis : i 'm not talking about new york . i am talking about paris . i asked you who stopped the kiss . i looked you in the eye and i asked you who stopped the kiss , and you looked away . sharon stopped the kiss , not you . you would 've slept with your ex - wife . phyllis : do you still wan na call me paranoid ? nick : you lied to me . you looked me in my face and you lied to me . you told me that everything was fine , that we 're all good . but then you go to brad ? phyllis : i do n't care that i went to brad . i told brad to get to new york because i wanted sharon to talk to him and not you . she has history with brad . let sharon go down memory lane with brad for once . nick : so you pimped them both out ? phyllis : who cares ? ! why do you care ? ! who cares ? is it so abhorrent to you that sharon would wan na sleep with someone else ? nick : that is crap and you know it ! phyllis : who -- oh , really ? i know it ? are n't you just a little bit happy that sharon and jack have broken up ? does n't it give you a little bit of reassurance that you 're still sharon 's one and only ? nick : it 's you ! i am with you . i love you . what else can i say to you ? and then you go and pull this garbage ? phyllis : it 's not about that . it 's not about that . we could lose everything , nick . the reason that we are together is because you cheated on your wife . i mean , that 's why we 're together . so am i scared ? am i paranoid ? am i insecure ? yeah . yeah . because what if you cheat again ? or worse yet , what if you fall in love again ? what if you go back to sharon ? [ scene_break ] kevin : so you think a jerk , do n't you ? jana : you say mrs. chancellor is alive . the money is hers . you did the right thing . without me there . i have to admit , it 's a bit of a blow to my ego . kevin : can you just say , `` kevin , i 'm not mad . `` jana : kevin , i 'm not mad . you bring me absolute joy . kevin : thank you . daniel : this is ridiculous . amber : no , no . that 's him . kevin : what 's up ? wallace : i am detective wallace . i have some questions for you about katherine chancellor 's death . [ scene_break ] michael : that 's fascinating . you do this little roll with your wrist when you pour the tea . kay : well , i 'm a professional now . when , uh , murphy fished me out of the river , i did n't know who i was . and he thought i was marge , so i did , too . therefore , i inherited , uh , her name and , uh , her job as a waitress at the diner . michael : you 're a waitress . kay : the best i can figure out , marge and i both were in the car the night of the accident . so when things get tough , i just remember how fortunate i am . michael : where were you going ? why ? kay : i - i - i 've tried to piece this together , but no luck . murphy : see , it made sense she was marge because of the face , but -- but the rest ? michael : you knew something was off ? murphy : yeah . you know , marge you could shoot the breeze with . the lady that was all banged up ? that was somebody that i could really talk to . kay : well , murph knows i 'm katherine , but ... all of the people who knew me before -- i 'm just someone they ca n't trust . lauren : that must be very painful . kay : i want to make them understand without upsetting them . and -- and that -- that 's why i need you to represent me . but frankly , if you do represent me , and you do n't believe me , i do not stand a prayer . lauren : i do n't think you 're familiar with michael 's work . he 's very focused and driven . kay : and he does n't believe me . i want my life back . i mean , i can feel it is my life , but i ca n't remember it . i lived it . i 've earned it . and i want it back ! michael : well , that 's what i 'm here for . kay : my memory may be shot , but i 'm no fool . i like you , michael . [ scene_break ] nick : however it happened , we fell in love . phyllis : the how matters . nick : yes , it was messy and it was painful , but it happened . we chose each other . and sooner or later , you have to trust that . phyllis : please , nick , do n't -- do n't do that to me . do n't act like i have nothing to worry about . please . you loved sharon . nick : and now i love you . phyllis : you grew up together . you lost a child together . i mean , how many memories do you have that do n't include sharon ? right ? i do n't have that with you . and then that kiss just -- nick : oh , please , enough -- enough -- phyllis : no , not enough of the kiss ! no ! it was n't like you were kissing anyone . you were kissing sharon . nick : how many times do i have to tell you -- ? phyllis : sharon travels with you . she works with you . my god , she even answers your phone . when you two are together , you slip into this little place together and it does n't include me . i love you . i love you so much , and i do n't wan na lose you . my god , i ca n't go through another divorce . nick : so -- so that 's your excuse ? divorce is just too painful , so i 'm gon na answer that by lying to my husband and playing stupid games behind his back . phyllis : i told brad to get his butt up to new york so sharon would have somebody else to go to and it would n't be you this time ! but that 'll never happen , will it ? ever . she 'll always go to you , and i bet -- and i bet sweet sharon played the -- like , the little victim . and then she told you to come up here and lay down the law to me , did n't she ? nick : you could n't be more wrong . sharon actually told me that i should take it easy on you . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . is your meeting late ? cane : yeah , i do n't think using a , uh , used bookstore as a meeting place was a good idea . but the guy lives close by . he just started , so ... i know i sound like the biggest sucker on the planet , so ... lily : no ! no ! you sound like a good leader . you know , that kind of consideration , it makes employees loyal . cane : so what are you doing ? are you browsing ? you buying ? you ... lily : uh , yeah , yeah , i 'm buying a book for school , but i just -- i keep finding things that are more interesting . cane : oh , there 's a really cool movie poster book i saw over there . lily : oh , really ? cane : did you see the katharine hepburn- spencer tracy marathon the other night ? it was on . it made me think about you . lily : i wondered if you were watching . cane : you saw it ? lily : yes , are you kidding me ? `` pat and mike `` was fantastic . cane : it 's hilarious . lily : yeah , well , the crazy part was they were n't even playing a couple , but you could just still feel that pull between them . cane : yeah , i know . lily : i ca n't even imagine how it was behind the scenes , you know , trying to hide that big love . cane : yeah , and tracy stayed with his wife , but , you know , he and hepburn could n't hide how they really felt . lily : yeah . cane : yeah . lily : did n't you love his accent ? he had that , like , `` big lug `` voice . cane : did you like her golf swing ? did you see it ? lily : oh , yeah . that was funny . chloe : sonny -- sonny what ? sonny ... billy : c - r - a - w - f - o - r - d . and you can stop looking , sweetheart , because here i be . [ scene_break ] lauren : well , thank you so much for your hospitality . kay : i 'm counting on you , michael . michael : well , the first step is pushing for the d.n.a . analysis and i 'll keep you posted . kay : thank you . michael : no , thank kevin . if i manage to help you , it 's because of him . kay : oh . michael : good night . murphy : good night . kay : good night . thank you . michael : sure . kay : drive carefully . it 's freezing out there . the roads are icy . michael : will do . lauren : bye . kay : bye now . michael : take care . murphy : you okay ? kay : i need to prove who i am , murphy . murphy : well , michael 's the one who 's gon na do that . kay : his brother kevin . my god , i did n't know he believed me . he asked michael to help us . murphy : he did more than that , sweetheart . i , uh , gave my word i 'd be mum , but kevin 's the anonymous donor . kay : the bail money ? you mean , he gave it to you ? murphy : yeah , he said , help katherine . kay : oh , my god , i 've got to thank him . murphy : so who 's stopping you ? kay : yes , yes , yes . [ scene_break ] chloe : it just so happens that this was open when i sat down , so it 's not always about you . billy : uh - huh . you heard lily and me talking about the dating site , and you just had to sniff around , did n't you ? chloe : or maybe i thought , hey , another dateless birthday for my mother and look -- webmeet.org . billy : you 're setting up esther ? chloe : yeah , why not ? billy : okay , fine , then why do n't you ditch this machine , and go find a real guy , huh ? i mean , how about cane 's dorky little appointment guy ? i mean , he 's no tiny , but i do n't see a ring . chloe : yeah , i do n't think so . he 's not her type . billy : what exactly is esther 's type ? come on , chloe , just admit it . you 're still crazy about me . chloe : only if you admit that you 're just crazy . billy : put your money where your mouth is , tiger . make mommy happy . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ah . interesting . that 's how sharon spun it . well , good girl . well , once again , i get to thank sharon . sharon 's so sweet . i love sharon . i love her . she stopped the kiss . she told you to go easy on me . oh , yay for sharon ! yay for sharon ! nick : all right , just -- just stop it . phyllis : why ? why stop it ? why ? because i 'm the bitch ? and she 's the sweet one ? nick : no , you 're not a bitch . you 're just scared . i pushed one of your buttons , and now you 're freaking out . and yes , this -- this is you . but , phyllis , our marriage is you and me . it 's no one else . collateral damage is not okay . phyllis : neither is kissing your ex - wife in paris . nick : i love you . and that is not gon na change . but neither is how we met or how we fell in love or my past with sharon . that is what it is . the real question is , can you deal with that ? [ scene_break ] billy : you 're good ? chloe : oh , yeah . i 'm just great . cane : anyway , this should get you started . man : okay . chloe : hi . hi , i am chloe . i 'm cane ashby 's wife . cane : this is roger wilkes . he 's one of chancellor 's newest accountants . roger : you know , you 're supposed to spit out the watermelon seeds . chloe : ( laughs ) he 's funny ! he 's funny ! can we all -- can we all sit down and chat for a second ? oh , why thank you . what a gentleman . so , um ... ooh , thank you . so , roger ... uh , you know , i was just sitting online , tooling around , minding my own business , and i was actually looking for a date for my mother , and then i looked over , and i saw you . are you single , roger ? cane : chloe , chloe , this is not -- roger : yes , actually . chloe : perfect . so , rog , let me tell you something . my mom -- she is amazing . she 's fit . she is youthful . she is the best cook . what do you think about going out on a coffee date ? you know , no commitment . no obligations . what do you think ? cane : uh , roger , you do n't have to do this . roger : actually , that sounds fine . chloe : perfect ! oh , you are gon na love her ! uh , let me get your information . cane : ( sighs ) oh , no . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) one of us should relieve the nanny . nick : we 're forever . and at some point , we got ta get past all this stuff . [ scene_break ] michael : mm , good , thank you . lauren : mm - hmm . thank you . michael : i 'm starving . lauren : katherine chancellor , a waitress ? michael : what , now you 're a believer ? lauren : she was as sharp as katherine . and the resemblance was stunning . michael : yeah . except for the trailer , the snacks and that weird thing she does with her wrist when she pours tea . lauren : she wanted so badly for you to believe her . michael : yeah . most cons do . lowell would n't let me represent him till i bought into all his garbage , which i did . lauren : you ca n't let what happened with your father make you second guess yourself . lord knows , we all got sucked into that one . michael : yeah , but i was king of the suckers . not gon na let that happen again . ( cell phone ringing ) michael : oh . paul ? did you find andrew gibson ? paul : yeah , lots of face time to tell you about . michael : uh , are you still in florida ? paul : yeah , flying back tomorrow . michael : all right , call me when you land . paul : will do . michael : mm . lauren : you know , if she is marge -- oh , but she was so sincere as katherine , i ... but she was smart . and she was strong and ... insightful . michael : in other words , like katherine . lauren : is n't there just a tiny chance ... michael : do n't ask me . my judgment is shot . the d.n.a . will give us the answers . if that woman in the trailer is katherine chancellor , that changes everything . [ scene_break ] wallace : all right , i think that 's everything then . amber : ask him about how suspicious and nasty he 's been , and tried to fool me with a fake mrs. c . kevin : will you shut up , amber ? you 're gon na get me arrested ! amber : that is the plan ! kevin : so -- so -- so you want your best friend 's husband in jail ? is that how you roll ? amber : oh , maybe it 'll save jana 's life . jana : how can you say that ? kevin : what is wrong with you ? i love her ! amber : oh , well , you know what ? you liked mrs. c. and that did n't stop you . daniel : you know what , guys ? i think we all just need to calm down here . kevin : why are n't you afraid ? i 'm a big , scary killer ! daniel : okay , seriously , we need to calm down . amber : how can you even stand to be with him ? jana : you need some help -- some really serious mental help and some major cleansing . no , i take that back . you need a bloody exorcism . kevin : yeah , you 're like satanic . [ amber sees katherine outside the door and faints ] daniel : whoa , whoa , whoa . jana : oh , my god ! are you all right ? daniel : amber ? hey ! hey ! jana : what 's going on ? kevin : she 's faking ! kay : no , murphy , it 's too much -- seeing their faces like that . break their hearts all over again . i just ca n't do it . murphy : come on . kay : i ca n't . [ scene_break ] roger : you 'll never believe what just happened . trying to get in with the chancellors just got a lot easier . [ scene_break ] lily : thank you . so ... you and chloe as friends -- that 's kind of out of the blue . billy : well , we have a history . at least , in my head . i totally heard of kate valentine growing up . grandma paid for her school , blah , blah , blah . lily : so did you two meet ? i mean , like , before you moved back ? billy : i 'm sure , holidays , summer break . clearly , she made an impression . chloe : what , you think i 'm crazy ? cane : no . i know you 're crazy . you do n't even know this guy and you do n't even know if esther even wants a date . chloe : i was just going on an impulse . and well , we both know that i have horrible impulse control . cane : well , let 's just hope this impulse does not come back to bite you in the butt . [ scene_break ] daniel : here you go . amber : that was n't a -- that was n't a dream or a ghost or an impostor . it was -- it was mrs. chancellor . she 's alive . kevin : oh , my gosh . wow . she is ? so now you get it . i tried to take you to see her , but you screamed bloody murder . jana : i only got a glimpse , but of course , i believed kevin when he told me . kevin : katherine chancellor is alive . and you just scared her off . amber : do you know where she went ? you have to take me to her . kevin : uh , you just tried to have me arrested . amber : yeah , but this is about mrs. c . kevin : oh , shut it , amber . go find her yourself . [ scene_break ] kay : the look on that girl 's face ! i came to speak to kevin , instead -- murphy : you knew her ? kay : of course , i did . she wrote the forward to my book -- amber moore . murphy : well , you should 've stayed . talked to her . she 'd have -- she 'd have stood by your side . kay : we do n't know that for sure , murphy . my own daughter had me arrested . murphy : you bolted . kay : i panicked ! murphy : oh , oh , oh , you 're giving up ? kay : no , i 'm not giving up ! michael is trying to help me . i 'm not about to drop it . i 'm gon na take my own advice of the other day . yes , sir , by god , i 'm gon na stay away from genoa city and everybody i used to know . [ scene_break ] phyllis : tell summer mommy will be home soon . nick : we 'll be waiting for you . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) brad : calling to ask me out on a date , phyllis ? phyllis : no , you listen to me . and you listen really good . so you could n't get sharon , and you decided to try and ruin me and nick ? it did n't work . we 're still together . brad : you 'll blow it . it 's what you do best . phyllis : big mistake taking me on , brad . a mistake you 'll regret . [ next_on ] tyra : what are you trying to do , cut me out of ana 's life ? if anyone 's adopting ana , it 's me . gloria : katherine gets her memory back , and then it 's bye - bye , jabot . nikki : gloria is in jail because the truth came out . she is gon na have to take some responsibility .
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jana returns and kevin shares the news about katherine being alive , amber still hell bent on having kevin arrested for her death faints when she sees her enter crimson lights with murphy . the rivaling brothers cane and billy meet up at the bookstore accidentally , chloe and cane spy lovebirds billy and lily making out in one of the aisles . it is also bought to lily 's attention that billy and chloe know each other , chloe plays matchmaker for esther setting her up with a shady character roger who is posing as a new member of the chancellor accounting team . lauren and michael go to murphy 's trailer to see katherine , lauren thinks this could be katherine but michael is jaded and states that it all hinges on the dna test . phyllis lays all her cards on the table with nick and confesses to meddling with jack and sharon 's marriage . she also puts brad on notice that she is not to be messed with , after finding out he 's the one who squealed like a pig .
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kyle : dad , is n't it great ? we 're living here now . diane : in the carriage house . kyle , did n't you want to go and -- and help feed the horses ? kyle : is that okay ? victor : of course , son . you do n't have to ask . kyle : thanks . see you later , dad . jack : you bet , buddy . you bet . okay , you want to tell me what the hell is going on here ? diane : ( sighs ) i 'm renovating a wing in victor 's house . he thought it would be easier if i were living on the premises . jack : you know what this man is about . i ca n't believe you would even step foot in this house again . diane : since i 've come back to town , victor has been nothing but kind and generous to kyle and me . jack : kind and generous ? is that what you think he is ? diane : now , yes . he 's a changed man . jack : you 're wrong , and i 'll prove it . victor : be my guest . you make a fool of yourself . go ahead . [ scene_break ] vance : the judge wants to see me and the d.a . in his office right now . sharon : ( gasps ) adam : do you think this is about my bail ? vance : he would n't be asking us back if it were n't . sharon : so adam 's gon na get out of here ? vance : keep your fingers crossed . sharon : you 're gon na be free tonight . we 'll be together . adam : back in that crummy motel ? sharon : or ... you could move in with me . [ scene_break ] daniel : i remember what happened new year 's eve . daisy was tryin ' to leave town . phyllis : yeah . yeah . she was going up to canada . michael : she was caught on an a.t.m . camera up there -- still pregnant . phyllis : the , um , canadian authorities are still looking for her . ( sighs ) michael : do you remember anything she said that could give us a hint about what she 's planning ? daniel : no , it 's just a blur . phyllis : o - okay , do n't -- uh , listen . listen , baby , do n't -- do n't worry about it . hey . we 're gon na find daisy . billy : come on . call . screw it . hey , where are you ? i 've got the second mil ready to go , okay ? all i got ta do is make one call . it 's yours . let 's do this . i want to get this baby . victoria : was that jack ? billy : uh , what ? victoria : on the phone . you said earlier that you had some good news . billy : yeah , uh -- ( cell phone rings ) billy : i got ta get this . ( doorbell rings ) billy : hey . it 's about time . same place . let 's do this now . yo . no . unh - unh . victoria : nick . ( sighs ) billy : if you came over here to give her grief , then just turn back around . nick : take it easy . i came to apologize . may i come in ? billy : honey , it 's not a good idea . i 've got ta go and -- victoria : no , i 'm okay , really . billy : come on in . hey , look , i 'm sorry . i 've got ta get out of here , but do n't go anywhere , because i have a surprise for us . victoria : you do ? billy : i do . victoria : okay . bye . billy : bye . [ scene_break ] spencer : i 'll put you on the stand last . you 'll outline the federal investigation you were working on , tell us how it led you to genoa city , take us up to the night detective chancellor was shot . ronan : and introduce the c.d . from the wire chance wore . spencer : to convince the jury that the former d.a . was willing to kill to protect his drug operation . just in case ... ronan : just in case , we have chance standing by ready to testify . spencer : i ca n't think of anything we have n't anticipated . ( knock on door ) ronan : heather , we 're in the middle of a meeting . heather : you 're hiding something about the night chance died , and i 'm not leaving here until you tell me what it is . [ scene_break ] nina : so what brings you to town ? chris : ( sighs ) final prep for the drug trial . nina : ahh , so you 'll be seeing ronan . chris : i just came from a meeting with him and the d.a . nina : how 'd he seem ? chris : well , he said he spent christmas with you . nina : yeah . yeah , he did . chris : ( sighs ) you two have n't gotten any closer ? nina : ( sighs ) not really . chris : well , just give it time . i ... i know he acts all tough , and he puts up these walls , but ... nina : ( sighs ) chris : your son has a good heart . nina : i wish that were true . chris : i know he 's not chance , but -- nina : no , i mean his illness . chris : what illness ? nina : i - i thought you would have , um .... i should n't have said anything . chris : no , no . wh - what 's wrong with ronan ? nina : ( sighs ) he could be dying . chris : ( sighs ) what 's wrong with him ? nina : it 's a problem with his liver . it 's not producing a protein that it should . it 's affecting his nervous system and his heart . chris : ( sighs ) is there a cure ? nina : no , but there 's hope -- a - a liver transplant . chris : okay , so -- so that 's what he 's gon na do then . nina : he is so far down the list , he could die before they move him up . chris : oh , my god , i -- oh -- nina : but i am not gon na let that happen . chris : what are you gon na do ? nina : i can give him part of my liver , if -- if i 'm a match . that 's what i 'm waitin ' around to see . chris : ( sighs ) you know , now it all makes sense -- why he did n't want to get close to you . he did n't want to hurt you . ( sighs ) and i 'll bet he does n't want you to be the donor , either . nina : ( laughs ) no , he does n't , but i do n't care . i 'm doing it anyway . it might be the only way i can spend more time with the one son i can still see . [ scene_break ] spencer : i told you this case no longer concerns you . heather : chance does , and i 'm not leaving here until i find out what happened to him . ronan : you know what happened to him . heather : paul and i listened to the wire recording . spencer : what ? how 'd you get your hands -- ? heather : he 's sure you fired blanks . ronan : that is absolutely crazy . heather : yeah ? is it also crazy that no one at the g.c . fire department knows any of the e.m.t.s who took care of chance that night ? ronan : you 're sticking your nose in again where it does n't belong . spencer : malloy 's right . if i find out you took evidence from my office , i 'll bring you up on charges . ronan : hey , hold on . hold on . let me handle this , okay ? spencer : you 'd better . ronan : heather , you have to back off of this . heather : why should i ? ronan : because you have no idea what you 're getting yourself into . heather : you said the same thing to chance when he got close to the truth . ronan : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : i just got back from a trip to hawaii . diane : i hear it 's lovely this time of year . jack : i went there to prove that skye had been living there after adam had been arrested for her murder . diane : has n't she faked her own death once already ? jack : oh , no . skye did n't plan this one . victor planned this one . he made sure it looked like skye had been killed in her hotel room , rushed her off in the , uh , service elevator , and then whisked her out of town on his private jet . diane : all to frame adam ? jack : trust me , no one wanted to believe that adam was guilty more than i did . but i went to hawaii anyway , and there , i saw skye 's burned - out shack . i knew it was skye 's , because i found a bottle of her perfume among the ashes , a perfume she has to special - order -- very exclusive stuff . diane : an old perfume bottle hardly proves anything . jack : i also found a keychain with a key on it that opened her mailbox there where the perfume had been delivered . skye was very definitely alive there . victor : it 's a hell of a story , jack , except you ca n't prove any of it . jack : i guess we 'll have to see what the police think . they have everything now , including a picture of skye in the newman elevator holding the very keychain that i found . that 's what the great and powerful victor newman has been up to lately . `` kind and generous '' -- that 's the lengths he would go to to destroy his own son . you think he 's gon na protect you and kyle ? you still think he 's a good guy ? talk to abby . talk to victoria . victor : diane , would you mind ? diane : i 'll check on kyle . victor : thank you . how dare you come into my house and disparage me in front of my guests ? jack : you 're not gon na use them against me . you hear me ? victor : you 're imagining things . jack : you and i both know what i just told diane is true . victor : you lost your fortune , jack . and you lost your edge . you 're no longer fun to spar with . [ scene_break ] adam : you want me to move in with you ? sharon : i love you . adam : you ... see something in me only one other person ever has . my mother believed i was capable of being a good person . she made me believe it . then i moved here . everything changed . i stopped . sharon : believing ? adam : living . i did n't care about anyone or anything . now i do . i do n't know what i 've done to deserve you . sharon : well , everyone deserves to be happy . adam : i think my father might disagree with you on that one . sharon : you know , i still can not believe that he 's the one behind skye 's faked death . adam : you 've known him a very long time . you know what he 's capable of . sharon : i 've seen him lie and manipulate people my whole life . i - i never thought he would do that to me . adam : it 's often the ones you count on the most that are the ones that let you down . sharon : i thought of him like a father . now i 'm gon na have to go to him and tell him that i know the truth . [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right . daniel : um , i headed for the old zoo , because she took lauren and jana there , and i - i thought that she might go back . i saw jana 's car parked on the side of the road , and -- and i stopped , and i heard something . [ daniel remembering ] daisy : ( wails ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : daisy ? [ scene_break ] daniel : i went up to the car . she was there . [ daniel remembering ] daisy : aah ! ( groaning ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : did she say anything to you ? daniel : we argued . [ daniel remembering ] daniel : what the hell were you thinking ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : about what ? daniel : i do n't know . phyllis : daniel , just think . you just got -- you got ta think about -- you have to remember . daniel : i ca n't . i ca n't . i 'm sorry . i - i ... phyllis : all right . all right . [ scene_break ] victor : you are certainly not the opponent you once were , jack . jack : oh , i do n't know . i feel like i 'm in pretty good form right now . victor : when i think you reimbursed all those investors that you lured into putting money into the newman fund , i think you went soft . jack : or maybe you just do n't recognize a man with a conscience . victor : jack , you do n't even know the meaning of that word . you must have sold everything you own to reimburse them . and you know something ? i 'll give you a loan . jack : with a third of your assets frozen ? i 'm not sure you can cover my bar tab at the athletic club . victor : for your information , newman enterprises is doing damn well -- not the same thing i can say about your finances . jack : oh , i do n't think this would be a good time to gloat over it . victor : really ? jack : nah . you see , when you collapsed the newman fund , i was there to pick up the pieces . victor : really ? jack : for next to nothing . victor : mm - hmm . jack : so i 'm gon na recoup my losses , and then some . i just wish skye could be here to see the rebirth of the fund . i guess the only justice i can give her is finding out what actually happened to her . victor : you 're wasting your time . jack : yeah , tell the police that when they come to pick you up . victor : for what , pray tell ? jack : falsifying a death , framing your son for murder , uh ... arson . should i stop there , or should i keep going ? victor : i got work to do . you show yourself out . jack : welcome home . [ scene_break ] victoria : chamomile tea -- guaranteed to keep things nice and calm . nick : ( sighs ) vick , i am ... victoria : ( sighs ) nick : really sorry about before . victoria : yeah , me , too . ( sighs ) nick : we 're not real good at this fighting stuff . victoria : mnh - mnh . maybe 'cause we did n't have very much practice growing up . i do n't know . nick : it 's probably a good thing that we did n't grow up together . victoria : i do n't know . i think i would have found some way to put up with you . nick : ( chuckles ) victoria : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) i would give anything to give reed a little brother to fight with . nick : well , you and billy can have some kids . i mean ... victoria : no . no , the doctor does n't think so . in fact , he 's pretty sure that i 'm not gon na be able to have any more kids . victoria : ( sighs ) nick : i 'm sorry . victoria : ( sighs ) its okay . it 's just that , you know , i ... i have all the money in the world , but the one thing that i want more than anything , i ... i ca n't buy . ( sighs ) irony is so much more interesting in literature , is n't it , than real life ? ( sighs ) i just feel like everything is slipping away , nick -- dad and ... and reed and -- and -- and now i ca n't have a baby . nick : hey , you have not lost reed , okay ? and as far as more kids go , i mean , have you and billy ever thought of adopting ? victoria : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : where 's the baby ? prim : wire me the second million . i 'll bring you your little girl . billy : you know , that 's not gon na work . no deal . i see the baby , i give you the money , prim : look , you 're uptight , but you have to trust me . billy : you look , lady . i trust my mechanic more than i trust you , and i know he 's screwing me , so show me the baby . prim : you do n't want to do business ? fine . billy : you know ... ( clears throat ) there are a lot of babies in this world . how many people are you gon na get to give you $ 2 million for one of them ? [ scene_break ] jack : look , live wherever you want . work wherever you want . i do n't want kyle anywhere near victor newman . diane : you did n't care where he was for the first 11 years of his life . jack : you seem to have forgotten our history . let me remind you . i sued you for sole custody of kyle . i won . and then after my conscience got the better of me and i handed him over to you , you kept him away from me . diane : you certainly did n't fight me . jack : that 's because i thought you were what was best for him . now i 'm starting to wonder . diane : do n't you question my love for him . he is the most important thing in the world to me . jack : then why are you exposing him to victor newman ? ! look , you and kyle can stay at the abbott estate . you -- you 'll have your own wing if you want to . diane : i proposed that , jack , remember ? when i first came to town . you turned me down because of phyllis . she did n't want you anywhere near me . you chose her over your son . now i 'm choosing to live here . jack : you 're playing a very dangerous game , diane . do not use victor newman against me . bad things happen to people who get caught in our feud . diane : i do n't intend to be one of them . jack : yeah ? and what about kyle ? diane : i 'll do my best to protect him . you do yours , and he damn well better not become collateral damage . [ scene_break ] sharon : thank you very much for meeting me . victor : mm - hmm . sharon : i know how busy you are at newman . victor : you know i 'll always make time for you . please sit down . sharon : well ... victor : ( sighs ) sharon : i used to believe that . i used to think that i could count on you . victor : what has changed ? sharon : well ... you lied to me . you looked me straight in the eye , and you told me that you had nothing to do with skye being in hawaii or setting adam up for murder . but jack has showed me evidence that proves otherwise . victor : jack abbott told me that cockamamy story . sharon : do n't do that . do n't insult me like that . i know that you sent skye to hawaii . you are responsible for what happened to her . and now i have to live with the memory of watching her die . victor : what can i do to alleviate your pain ? sharon : so this is what it 's like . this is what it 's like for nick and victoria , jack , and many other people . i 've watched you manipulate them for years . victor : mm . sharon : i 've watched you twist them in every different direction . but i never really knew what it was like . victor : until now , you mean ? sharon : you know , i always defended you , no matter what the situation was , whether i thought you were right or wrong , because i knew no matter what , you always had my back . victor : sharon , i will always have your back . sharon : the way you say that , without hesitation , so smoothly , it 's almost like you really mean it . you really can be very cold . victor : ( sighs ) you have been influenced by my son adam too much . you 're describing him . sharon : victor , vance is meeting with the judge right now . adam is going to be let out on bail . everything that you 've done is for nothing . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : so did i make bail ? vance : no . [ scene_break ] heather : i 'm right , are n't i ? the bullets were fake , and so were the paramedics . ronan : ( sighs ) all right , heather , listen to me . the bureau 's been working on this investigation for years . so , yes , the paramedics were feds . they were there in case anything went wrong . and thanks to chance , something did go wrong . heather : oh , did it ? ronan : my gun was n't loaded with blanks , heather . heather : paul listened to the recording from the wire . ronan : paul ? did paul ? heather : he -- he could tell . yeah . ronan : yeah ? paul 's a p.i . he 's not a ballistics expert . heather : okay . okay , fine . fine , that 's how -- that 's how you want to play it . you just go ahead . just be honest with me about one thing -- who is the prosecution 's secret witness ? ronan : ( sighs ) you heard walsh . did you not just hear the man ? that is on a need - to - know basis . heather : ( sighs ) what are you hiding , and why are you hiding it from me of all people ? ronan : ( scoffs ) you of all people ? heather : when i found out you were sick , i was concerned enough not to let it go . and then when you admitted to me what was wrong , i supported you , and when -- ronan : and what ? and when i asked you to keep my secret , you went and told nina ! and that is why i ca n't confide in you . [ scene_break ] nina : when chance had to go away , i - i had all these hopes for me and ronan about how we were gon na get closer , and now , i just -- i will take him at arm 's length . i will take him through binoculars if i have to , but i do n't want to lose him . chris : are you sure that 's where this could end up ? nina : when ronan joined the fbi , he used his resources there and the information in my book to find his father . chris : so he met him ? nina : no , jimmy was dead . he died of the same thing that ronan has . he was the same age that ronan is now . ( cell phone rings ) nina : hello ? yes . ( sighs ) okay . all right , thanks for letting me know . bye . chris : you 're not a match ? nina : no . that leaves chance . he 's our only hope . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , daniel . michael : hey . phyllis : look who came to see you . jack : hey , welcome back , slugger . daniel : thanks . phyllis : all right . hey , listen , um , is there anything else you remembered about ... about daisy ? daniel : not really . phyllis : well , you said you were arguing . daniel : no reception . i tried calling for help , um , but i could n't get a signal . [ daniel remembering ] daisy : ( wails ) daniel : i 'm just gon na drive you to the hospital myself . i wanted to drive daisy back , but she started to fight me on it . she -- she started yelling at me like she was crazy or something . i ... phyllis : then what ? daniel : just more yelling . phyllis : listen , um , maybe you do n't remember because you do n't want to remember . i understand that . but , you know , daisy made it all the way up to canada . she could be having that baby any day now . michael : if she has n't already . phyllis : i do n't want your baby in the wrong hands . [ scene_break ] victoria : no , billy and i , um ... ( sighs ) we have n't really discussed adoption . nick : maybe you should . victoria : i 'm just not sure if he 's ready yet . nick : to raise a baby that 's not his ? victoria : no , i just do n't know if he 's -- if he 's dealt with the fact that we 're not gon na be able to have one of our own . i know he 's really disappointed , but ... i do n't know . ( sighs ) he 's been so -- so busy lately . ( sighs ) nick : with what ? victoria : i do n't know . i have no idea . that 's the thing . he 's -- he 's got all these phone calls and business meetings , and he wo n't talk to me about it , and i do n't know why . i - i do n't know if he 's -- he 's upset that i ca n't conceive , or if he 's angry at me , or maybe he 's just trying to avoid me . i have no idea . nick : ( sighs ) well , y - you ca n't let this go on , all right ? victoria : all right . your big sister 's tough . i 'll get him to open up , and then i 'll mention adoption , see what happens . however , with our history , i doubt they 're even gon na let us in the door . nick : eh , i 'll put in a good word for you . i 'll even put one in for billy . victoria : really ? that 's so nice of you . you know , we may not have grown up together , but ... it 's great having you around . nick : family 's forever . victoria : all right . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] billy : yeah , it 's billy abbott . i need the funds transferred . yeah , $ 1 million . you heard it . prim : when i see , you can have her . prim : ( sighs ) `` transfer complete . `` here you go . ( sighs ) she is all yours . baby : ( fusses ) billy : hi . prim : ( sighs ) billy : she 's perfect . prim : just like i promised . here 's all the stuff you 'll need -- birth certificate , adoption papers . billy : i 'm , uh ... i 'm not gon na have any problems , right ? i mean , people are gon na wonder how i got a baby so fast . prim : i told you , mom -- kid 's mom could n't keep her . she wanted her to have a good home . i found one ... billy : yeah . prim : but there was some sort of family crisis . billy : what , exactly ? prim : they never offered any details , just called off the adoption , luckily for you . means you and your wife get a baby . that 's what matters , right ? hmm ? billy : yeah , right . prim : ( sighs ) nice doing business with you . billy : yeah . prim : mwah . ( chuckles ) billy : uh , let 's go see mom . baby : ( fusses ) billy : ( whispering ) its okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] victor : you have a kind heart , and you 've always defended the underdog . that 's because you probably felt like one one day . sharon : and when i was , you defended me . victor : yes , because i 've always seen the goodness in you . sharon : so , what ? all that 's gone now because i 've been corrupted by your deviant son ? victor : sharon , you do n't think that the term `` deviant `` applies to adam ? sharon : ( sighs ) victor : are you serious ? he stole your daughter . have you forgotten ? sharon : no , of course not . victor : then why do you still defend him ? sharon : you have given a second chance to your other children . why do n't you give one to him ? victor : sweetheart , i 've given him more chances than i 've given any of my other children . i tell you , that is the truth . the last time i gave him a chance , he cost me and ashley our child . sharon : you have no idea how sorry he is about that . victor : he 's a psychopath . he will never change . sharon : i do n't believe that . victor : ( sighs ) i 'm warning you , if you allow yourself to be dragged down by adam , he will hurt you . anyone he has ever been associated with has suffered the consequences , and you will , too . [ scene_break ] diane : i think i 'm gon na like being neighbors with you . nick : it certainly has its advantages . diane : ( chuckles ) maybe if i tell jack that you 'll protect me from big , bad victor , he wo n't give me such a hard time about staying on the ranch . nick : i doubt it , given their history . diane : well , i 'm not gon na let jack dictate where i live . nick : just promise me you 're gon na be careful , all right ? because when those two fight with each other , they throw live ammo . diane : you do n't have to tell me that . nick : that 's right . you have been there , done that . diane : mm - hmm . time to do something else . nick : can i make a suggestion ? diane : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] heather : i told your mom that you 're sick , and you 're gon na hold that against me ? ( sighs ) ronan : i ca n't trust you . heather : that 's bull , and you know it . okay , fine . ronan : ( sighs ) heather : fine , you wo n't tell me who your secret witness is . i 'll tell you . ronan : i 'm not interested . heather : well , maybe billy abbott will be . ronan : ( scoffs ) that 's good . that 's real good . you want to guess ? guess . heather : ( sighs ) well , it has to be someone i know , right ? otherwise , why would you keep it from me ? someone who was closely involved in the investigation , and whose testimony would be so important that you would have to keep his identity hidden . heather : i can only think of one person . i 'm sort of afraid to go there . but if you were firing blanks , and the paramedics were in on it ... then chance ... chance is alive . [ scene_break ] diane : you 're gon na hate me . nick : eh , well , certain parts of me might . diane : ( chuckles ) i promised your dad i 'd make dinner for him and kyle . he 's had such a rough day . will you be here later ? nick : yeah . if you need anything , uh , feel free to stop by . diane : oh , do n't worry . i will . nick : i 'll just be here . diane : all right . ( laughs ) nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'm sorry , but i really do have to go . victor : okay . sharon ? one day , when you 're in deep trouble because of adam , i want you to come back to me . and if you tell me that you were wrong about him , i will open my arms to you and do whatever i can to help you . sharon : i do n't know what 's going to happen with adam and me . and i do n't know that i 'm gon na come back to you again . victor : ( sighs ) the offer stands . sharon : ( sighs ) you made bail . adam : no . vance had all charges dropped . i am free . sharon : ( gasps ) what ? oh , my gosh . adam : yeah , we should celebrate , sharon . we should get a room here . sharon : no . i told you when you -- when you get out , you 're gon na move in with me . so let 's go home . victor : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] heather : am i right ? i - is chance alive ? oh , for god sake , ronan , just tell me , please . is he alive ? ronan : ( whispers ) yes . heather : ( gasps ) ronan : yes . heather : ( sighs ) oh . oh . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chris : chance ca n't be the donor . it 's too dangerous . if he comes forward , his cover could be blown . nina : it 's not up to you . it 's not even up to me . chris : you are asking him to put his life on the line . nina : to save his brother 's . chris : nina , if people find out what the two of them did to bring down the drug operation , you could lose both of them . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay . let 's go back to what you do know . okay ? so daisy hit you . do you know why ? daniel : she wanted me to run away with her , and i said no . [ daniel remembering ] daisy : i hate you , daniel ! [ scene_break ] daniel : she got mad . she got really mad . she was screaming . phyllis : is that when she hit you ? daniel : i do n't know . i do n't know . i ca n't remember what happened after that . phyllis : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : ( whispering ) look , this is your house . this is home . this is home . victoria : oh , hey . i thought i heard you . billy : ( normal voice ) hey . victoria : hey . billy : hi . hi . you 're here . what 's up ? victoria : yeah , um , i wanted to talk to you about something . billy : yeah , you know , i did , too . victoria : okay , well , let 's sit down . billy : oh , wait , wait . wait . wait . wait . victoria : what ? what 's wrong ? billy : nothing 's wrong . victoria : okay . billy : i love you . victoria : i love you , too . but what i have to say is really important . and i wanted -- billy : yeah , so is this . baby : ( cries ) victoria : what was -- what is -- is that a -- billy : it 's a baby , baby . it 's a little baby . baby : ( squeals ) billy : it 's a girl . [ next_on ] nina : give chance the option ! he 'd want to know what 's going on with his own brother . victoria : if i hold her , i 'm gon na love her , and i ca n't let that happen . ronan : it was chance 's call . he did n't want you to know he was alive .
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nick and jack both warn diane not to get caught in his longstanding feud with victor because someone always gets caught in the crossfire and jack does n't want it to be kyle . diane tells jack that she will make sure that kyle does n't get caught between he and victor . diane tells nick she wo n't let jack tell her where she can live and the best part about living on the estate is that they can always make time for `` lunch `` together .
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victoria : wait . are we here already ? stitch : we 'll walk slower next time , i guess . victoria : [ laughs ] i hate it when work interferes with my personal life . stitch : oh , it 's so irritating , is n't it ? victoria : very irritating . ashley : oh , excuse me . hello . stitch : good morning , ashley . ashley : good morning . victoria , how nice of you to escort ben to the lab this morning . victoria : actually , i 'm here to see abby . i was just heading to marketing now . ashley : oh , really ? abby 's not here . victoria : mm - hmm . ashley : oh , but you probably already knew that , right ? just a little cover story you 're using . victoria : covering for what ? ashley : well , i mean , come on . we 're all grownups . i think i know what you 're really after . [ scene_break ] abby : this could be so fun . [ clicks tongue ] kelly : oh . abby . hello . what are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : and as far as jack is concerned , well , he find out about any of this . thank you . jack : gon na tell me what 's going on ? [ scene_break ] devon : this was a bad idea . gwen : why do you say that ? devon : cause i 'm , uh ... i 'm gon na make you late for work . that 's why . gwen : as long as i add up the columns properly , jabot does n't care if i 'm a little tardy . besides , this is exactly how i wanted to start my day . making love with you just gets better and better . devon : [ chuckles ] probably crowding you . gwen : only in the best way possible . plus now we have an answer to my question . devon : what was your question ? gwen : where things stand with us . and i like your answer very much . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , honey , do you need some more orange juice ? hilary : um , no , i 'm good . i have some water . neil : yeah , water 's good , but orange juice is even better for you . it 's got folic acid . it 's exactly what you need right now . hilary : yep . i 've had plenty of orange juice today , thank you . neil : you know , i 'm just mentioning this because i care about you . i want our baby to be healthy from the start . big life ahead for all of us , right ? hilary : [ swallows a birth control pill ] mm - hmm . you know , neil , um , a baby would be a blessing , right , but we ca n't assume that -- neil : hey , making a baby means we get to stay busy in the bedroom . hilary : [ chuckles ] neil : we are already blessed in life . we found each other . you know what i 'm doing ? i 'm researching new products , new methods for raising a baby , caring for a baby . i 'm gon na stay on top of all this stuff because i 'm looking out for you , baby . i 'm looking out for my wife . lily : hi . good morning , you two . neil : hi , lily . good day to you , darling . [ glass shatters ] neil : whoa . hey . what -- what was that ? lily : um , are you okay ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : what was that about ? jack : i woke up to an empty bed . phyllis : you 're welcome . jack : i do n't remember saying thank you . phyllis : i was letting you sleep . jack : i do n't want to sleep alone . i did that long enough . phyllis : you were n't always alone . jack : oh , geez . are we really gon na go there now ? phyllis : okay . maybe we should just go back upstairs back to bed instead . jack : i would love to go to bed , but i have a meeting at the club . phyllis : oh ! jack : red ... phyllis : it was just an `` oh . `` nothing to do with the fact that blondie works there . you ever notice how many blondes i have to deal with ? they 're pains in the butt . her , sharon , my sister some days . jack : well , that was a very nice tangent . phyllis : thank you . i thought so myself . jack : you know what ? we 're both gon na be exhausted if you continue to be irked every time i mention the athletic club . phyllis : i know business happens there . jack : it does . phyllis : i know . and if you have to go , you have to go . i 'm a big girl . i wo n't get irked about kelly taking every chance she can get to sidle up beside you . jack : i 'll tell you what . why do n't i call hilary , see if i can reschedule this . at the very least , i get it moved to the office . phyllis : no , no , no , no . do n't . listen , honey , you are mine , and that is a fact . and you love me . that is also a fact . and we 're getting hitched . that is fact number three . so all this stuff about meetings and the club and blondie , whatever . jack : listen to me . we are always and forever . never forget that . phyllis : good . but since you 're busy the rest of the morning , i have some things i have to take care of . jack : wait , what things ? phyllis : innocent things . jack : oh , gee . i feel not so worried about that . phyllis : well , good , good . you should n't . toodle - loo . [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm just gon na give abby a call , find out where to meet her . ashley : are you sure you do n't want to wait here ? or am i standing in the way of you getting what you really want ? stitch : ashley , uh , i thought of a new approach to that compound calculation . ashley : oh , really ? sounds interesting . stitch : yeah , let 's get to it , all right ? ashley : okay . stitch : see you later ? victoria : absolutely . ashley : bye . so , what new approach ? it sounds very interesting . stitch : okay , how about we talk about what the hell just happened out there . ashley : what happened ? stitch : the way you 're acting towards victoria . ashley : she and i have a history . we understand each other , believe me . stitch : yeah , but we had one night , ashley . it was great , but you know where my head is . ashley : i do . i do n't think you know where mine is . stitch : yeah , i think it 's pretty obvious . ashley : okay . victoria 's playing you , and it would be kind of amusing if it was n't so damned annoying . [ scene_break ] hilary : uh , i am so sorry . neil : hey , what 's going on ? what happened ? lily : hilary 's glass slipped . i 'll clean it up . hilary : no , no , please . it 's okay . i got it . neil : hey , honey . are you okay ? you sound -- you sound a little shaky . hilary : yeah , no , i 'm just -- just a little embarrassed . it 's this new hand cream . lily : uh - oh . jabot might have a lawsuit on their hands . neil : oh , no , they wo n't , because my girl is way too loyal for that . and , you know , maybe it 's not just the -- the lotion . maybe it 's the jitters from giving up the coffee . hilary : um , i 'm gon na go clean up a little . i 'll be back . neil : okay , honey . is it real messy ? lily : no , no , no . it 's fine . but , um ... speaking of this `` no coffee `` thing -- and i 'm not jumping conclusions , i swear -- neil : no , but you are jumping to conclusions , but it 's okay . yes , hilary did give up coffee , and no , there 's no baby on board . not yet . but we sure are having fun trying . lily : [ laughs ] ew . but , dad , i 'm so happy for you . neil : thank you . [ scene_break ] gwen : hilary , hi . this is perfect . hilary : gwen , hi . gwen : better to talk here than at the office . hilary : are n't you , um , late for work ? gwen : are n't you ? hilary : um , well , i 'm actually waiting for jack . i 'm here with my husband . gwen : and i 'm here with devon . look , i know you set us up for show , but ... things are very , very real now . hilary : well , is that what , um , all that was about earlier ? you know , you two coming in just all over each other ? gwen : afterglow , baby ! we need drinks and a long talk if you want to hear all the details . hilary : [ chuckles ] gwen : but for now , i 'll just say we had to borrow a suite here for the past two days , and i have you to thank . hilary : no , please . do n't . gwen : but you set us up . i owe you . hilary : no ! um , i 'm sorry , gwen . it 's just -- i do n't -- i do n't want you to get hurt . just because some guy takes you to bed , it does n't really mean -- gwen : oh , honey , i know . but i 'm a grown woman . and i know when it 's for fun and when it 's for real , so you do n't have to worry about devon needing a fake girlfriend anymore . neil can rest easy 'cause devon has found his match . hilary : [ chuckles ] devon : hi . hilary : how could you do this to me ? devon : what did i do to you ? hilary : sleeping with gwen ? oh , yeah , she told me all about it . phyllis : good morning . morning . hi . hilary : hi . phyllis : you are my lifesaver . you 're incredible . your dad 's wife here managed to pull off the impossible . thank you for setting up jack 's fake meeting here . hilary : yeah , no -- no problem . i just , um , have n't seen him , though . phyllis : no , no , no . i left him at home thinking that i did n't even want him to come to the meeting . i hate being duplicitous , but i had to . did you , uh , book the suite ? hilary : no , i 'm sorry -- lily : hey . we need to talk . dad just told me . hilary : told you ? phyllis : told you what ? is there news ? devon : already ? hilary : `` already `` what ? lily : i 'm sorry . this is not a conversation to be having here . phyllis : well , help me out . are we talking about life - changing events ? hilary : oh , god . lily : no , okay . no baby news . no baby . this is how rumors get started , and i already made that mistake once . phyllis : there might be some news eventually ? about a baby , i mean ? hilary : [ chuckles ] you know what ? listen , lily . i really need your help . it 's urgent . lily : yeah , of course . hilary : could you help phyllis with her surprise for jack ? [ scene_break ] abby : there you go . i left a note for lily , so you can have your office back now . kelly : well , thank you . i will let lily know when i see her . abby : the note that i already mentioned does that , so you can concentrate on whatever work - related things you need to concentrate on . kelly : abby , um , can i just talk to you for a second , please ? look , i know you were never a big fan of jack being with me . abby : ah . you got me . and i thought i hid it so well . kelly : but that 's all over now , okay ? so we can move on . there 's no more need for any more unpleasantness , okay ? abby : that 's great , how you 've come to terms with all of this , you know . uncle jack moved on , although i do n't know if it was technically moving on considering he was engaged to and in love with phyllis the whole time , but you know what ? never mind all of that . you are back on the market now , and you are gon na find someone great . and if they 're not emotionally available , you will turn and run in the other direction , right ? quick , like a bunny . live and learn , i always say . [ clicks tongue ] kelly : [ scoffs ] [ cell phone chimes ] kelly : wow . oh ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : so , the idea was to whisk jack away for some romance on a tropical island . lily : that sounds good . phyllis : but hilary hooked me up with his schedule , and it 's just not gon na be possible , not any time soon , at least ; so , second choice was a little us time here at the hotel today . that 's what hilary was trying to talk to you about . but since i 'm here and jack is on his way , let 's just cut the chase and book a suite . lily : oh , uh , um , it 's -- it 's really short notice -- i phyllis : you -- you have vip suites in reserve , do n't you ? lily : i 'll have to check . phyllis : look , i - i get it . you 're team kelly . lily : [ chuckles ] okay , it 's -- it 's really none of my business . phyllis : well , it does n't mean you do n't have an opinion , which clearly you do . lily : well , yeah , of course , i do . kelly is my co - worker , but she 's also my friend . and i do n't like the idea of you -- phyllis : lily , i get it . i do . but i am back , and i am awake . jack and i have made it to the other side . and he 's made his choice , and i want him to know that he 's my choice , too , now and after this . lily : it 's really nothing personal if we do n't have any suites . phyllis : lily , please just hear me out . i know you 've been there . you know that kind of pain , and you know that kind of fear where you might lose everything you have ever cared about . so when you survive , you grab life and you want to swallow it whole . that is how i feel every second of every day now , and i do n't want to waste any time with jack feeling like i 'm guilty about being in love with him . lily : i 'll see what we have available . phyllis : thank you . the way things have been going , i really need this day to come off without a hitch . [ scene_break ] stitch : i am not being played . ashley : so , victoria has to see abby in person in the lab where you and i are and abby rarely is . stitch : if victoria says she needs to see abby -- ashley : and it has nothing to do with victor dying to know what we 've got in development here and having his daughter do his dirty work ? stitch : yeah , maybe victor pressured her , all right ? ashley : oh , and so victoria 's just so devoted to you now that she 's not gon na do her father 's bidding ? really ? stitch : see , that 's the tone i was talking about . ashley : i 'm sorry , but you have n't seen victoria in action . i have ! you have n't seen her working side by side with her father ! is n't she already back at work ? the woman just had a baby ! stitch : yeah , because she enjoys it . ashley : no , she lives for it ! she does ! and i get that ! i came to genoa city so i could be ceo of jabot ! it 's that simple really ! stitch : i do n't know how simple any of this is anymore . ashley : okay . all right , look . victor wants something that i have , okay ? it 's not just a game changer . it 's a life changer . it could put me in charge of my father 's company . so am i territorial about the work we 're doing here ? you 're damn right i am . but that 's the only thing i 'm territorial about , just so we 're clear . stitch : gotcha . uh ... [ laughs ] i - i thought all that was about me . ashley : it 's okay . stitch : i 'm so sorry . that was stupid . ashley : no , no , no . i 'm sure that women have fought over you in your life , right ? just not this time . stitch : okay . ashley : not -- not this woman . stitch : okay , we -- we can stop . i 'm embarrassed enough . ashley : it 's all right . stitch : look , and , you know , for the record , um ... if there is anybody that does n't need this perfume , it 's you . ashley : [ laughs ] thank you . but , you know , everybody should have a chance to use it if they want to , and they 're not gon na get that chance if we do n't get back to work . i 'm going over here and going to work . stitch : right . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , abby ! abby : mwah ! jack : hey , what 's going on with you ? abby : oh , you know , being fabulous from morning till night . it 's not easy . how are you and your bride - to - be ? jack : the course of true love and all that . abby : messy , huh ? jack : an understatement . abby : hmm . well , i guess that 's what happens when you wake up from a coma and you 're all like , `` someone 's eating my porridge and sleeping in my bed . `` [ chuckles ] i probably should n't say that in front of phyllis . she might start calling kelly goldilocks . or maybe i will . i 'm kidding . sort of . jack : i 'm glad someone finds the humor in all this . kelly : not too many chuckles for you and phyllis ? jack : phyllis and i have been through a lot over the years . this is one more thing . in better news , guess who is katie 's godfather . abby : [ gasps ] you ! yay ! that 's -- that 's amazing . jack : yeah , i know some people take it as kind of an honorary title , but i take it quite seriously . abby : like how you are with connor . i mean , it 's -- it 's still crazy to think that adam had the brass to ask you , knowing what he did to delia . and then for him to die and then you actually have to step up . it 's not exactly what you expected . jack : yeah , life rarely is what you 're expecting . but i am hoping that billy and victoria live long and happy lives with all of their children . abby : as in , together ? jack : well -- abby : do you think that 's possible ? because i got to say , they belong together . i mean , i ca n't be the only one that it 's obvious to . billy and chelsea , victoria and ben ? ugh ! victoria : hello . hi . jack : hi . victoria : good morning , jack . abby : hi . victoria : uh , you . i went to your office . abby : ha . surprise . i 'm not there . what 's up ? victoria : um ... i would like to ask you to be katie 's godmother . abby : [ laughs ] yeah , right . no , what -- what can i really help you with ? jack : i think she 's serious , abby . man : mr. abbott ? jack : yes ? man : this arrived for you . jack : oh . thank you . victoria : i ca n't believe you 're laughing at me . are you laughing at me ? abby : uh , is everything okay ? jack : oh , i 'm sure it 's just an excuse from my appointment this morning that stood me up . abby : oh . yeah . [ jack reads his note : `` the woman you love has a surprise waiting for you . see the desk clerk for key to room # 702 . ] [ scene_break ] stitch : you enjoy it , do n't you ? the lab . all the details that someone might consider busy work . ashley : yeah . i think chemistry is magical . [ laughs ] stitch : magical . ashley : is n't that how you feel about medicine ? is n't that why you want to get back to it as soon as you can ? stitch : i told you , not until this project is done , and there is no guarantee i can go back . regardless , this is what has my focus . ashley : i know you 're invested in our project . but i also know that you 're invested in your relationship with victoria . it concerns me a little bit , that the latter is gon na affect the former . stitch : hey , you have my word . what i have with victoria wo n't get in the way of what you want . [ knock on door ] ashley : oh . kelly : hi . sorry . i hope this is not a bad time . i just need to talk to my brother for a second . ashley : please come on in . take a break . kelly : thank you . wow . ooh . hey . stitch : hey . what 's up ? kelly : mom called . stitch : she called ? kelly : yep . would n't tell me where she was , of course . she 's a mess , ben . stitch : is she sick ? another heart attack ? kelly : no , no , no . it 's nothing like that . she , uh , she actually wants to come forward , confess . but she 's not ready yet , of course . stitch : okay . confessing is n't just a walk , okay ? there 's a lot more involved . obstruction charges for mom at the least , murder charges at the most . prison -- look , i do n't want that for her , kel . i never did . kelly : she took dad 's life and then watched as you gave up yours . i ca n't forgive her , ben . and you ca n't sacrifice one more minute of your life for her sake . it 's not right to protect people that selfish ! stitch : i am so close to having the life i thought i could n't . kelly : and that 's great ! and that 's a good feeling . it 's called hope , and we all deserve that . stitch : look , i - i want that for you , too , kel , okay ? and , you know , i 'm -- i 'm worried about you . kelly : oh , please . i 'm fine . i 've been through the worst . anything else happens , i just shake it off . listen , i got to go . [ chuckles ] ben , everything is going to be fine for both of us . better than fine , okay ? you 'll see . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] lily : yes ? phyllis : hey . just set up the suite . it 's perfect . thank you . just a couple more details , and we 're good to go . lily : great . i 'm glad we could help . phyllis : you helped . you specifically . and i know that 's weird because of kelly . but thank you . lily : no , you know what ? to be honest , i should have just agreed to your request as soon as you asked me . my friendship with kelly is beside the point , so i apologize . phyllis : she 's your friend . nobody is wishing heartbreak on a friend . stuff just happens . lily : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , to be honest , i knew that kelly would get hurt when you came back in town . i mean , it 's obvious that jack would want what you two had . i even argued with devon about it . phyllis : he wanted jack with kelly ? lily : no , not that part , but what jack wanted was n't even up for debate . phyllis : kelly was your friend , but you knew jack would choose me anyway . lily : well , i know what true love looks like . and i know that 's what you and jack had . and it 's obvious that you still have that . but kelly has been through a lot the past few years . and jack made her very happy . and now she has to start all over . i 'm not saying this is your problem -- phyllis : i 'm not heartless , lily . i mean , not completely heartless . lily : maybe you can cut her some slack , then . phyllis : what ? like set her up on a date ? lily : no , but you do n't have to keep punishing her . phyllis : new year 's eve was not me punishing her . kelly is the one who got all the shots in . lily : okay . phyllis : believe me , i 'm not used to being on the receiving hand . lily : we really do n't have to go back and forth on who did what to who . phyllis : you know what ? you 're right . not another word . i 'm done . thank you for helping me today . lily : you 're welcome . phyllis : and now i have to carry out a very romantic plan . lily : okay . phyllis : thank you ! lily : bye . [ scene_break ] jack : i had a quick question about this note you just gave me . man : of course , mr. abbott . uh , oh , these are for you , and your sparkling cider is waiting in your suite . jack : in 702 . i just wanted to confirm that it was my fiancée that set this up . man : exactly . but it 's suite 802 , sir . [ telephone ringing ] jack : hmm . the note says 702 . man : perhaps some confusion because of the short notice . my apologies . jack : yeah , yeah , sure . go ahead . [ scene_break ] gwen : good morning , neil . neil : hey . good morning , gwen . how are you ? gwen : it 's a wonderful day already . neil : yeah . is it now ? gwen : mm - hmm . neil : is devon with you ? gwen : he 's just taking care of some business . neil : yeah , i suspect hilary 's doing the same thing . um , well , why do n't you sit down and join me ? [ scene_break ] hilary : i have to stand there and smile while gwen goes on and on . you say that i 'm the one that you want , but then you take her to bed . oh , and not just once . devon : what am i supposed to do ? just wait for you and neil to give me a little baby brother or sister ? hilary : god , i am not pregnant . devon : you 're trying to get pregnant . he told lily . phyllis knows . he told me . hilary : no , i know . it is one lie after another , and i 'm not sure how many more lies i can take . lily : uh , hilary , you have no idea the position you just put me in . [ scene_break ] [ door beeps ] [ door closes ] [ jack reads a note in suite # 802 : `` my love , my lover , take off your clothes and put on the blindfold . `` [ water running ] [ scene_break ] abby : godmother ? vicki , i 'm not the kind of person that people trust with their child . victoria : are you kidding me ? i trusted you to be my birthing coach . abby : but that was when she was inside of you , safe , where i could n't drop her or , i do n't know , be a bad role model . i 'm not godmother material . victoria : because you wo n't stand in a church and promise to love her and promise to teach her how to be a decent and loving person ? abby : that 's really sweet . it 's -- it 's just -- it 's the other stuff that worries me . i mean , uncle jack , he 's -- he 's perfect for that . he 's a grownup , a good role model . what is katie gon na learn from me other than the perfect lip color for her skin tone ? victoria : do n't underestimate the power of a good lip gloss . abby : thank you for thinking of me , but really , you should go on to someone who 's more qualified for the godmother position . victoria : no . sorry . it 's you , okay , abby ? and i 'm not buying this `` i am too shallow and not responsible enough . `` you are tough , you 're loyal , and you 're alive . abby : as in not a zombie ? [ chuckles ] victoria : no , i mean , as in alive , fully and completely . some people sleepwalk their way through life , but not you . you embrace every moment . you work , you play , you love , you laugh . you are exactly the role model that i want for katherine . abby : thank you . can we not tell her about the whole `` naked heiress `` stuff ? victoria : that goes without saying . abby : [ chuckles ] victoria : but i am serious . i know how much she 's gon na admire and love you . i just want to make it official . so just suck it up and say yes , okay ? abby : i would be honored . victoria : thank you . [ scene_break ] lily : i mean , look , i 'm all for helping people out , but giving jack and phyllis a suite and then having to look kelly in the eye ? i just -- i feel two - faced . hilary : lily , i 'm really sorry that i put you in that position . i was n't -- lily : no , it 's fine . whatever . jack 's your boss , phyllis is his fiancée . i mean , they should be able to have a romantic getaway together . but the look on kelly 's face after i told phyllis i 'd help her ... devon : you think jack should have chosen kelly ? lily : it does n't matter if it was kelly or phyllis . not the point . the point is that two people in love with the same person is not gon na end well . hilary : um , you know , i have a lot more things on phyllis ' to - do list . um , do you think you can tell neil that i 'll just be a few more minutes ? lily : well , looks like he 's already occupied . good job , devon . you picked a girl that dad likes . [ scene_break ] neil : so , gwen , i know that we have n't spent that much time together , but , uh , i 'm gon na ask you something , and i want you to be totally honest with me , all right ? gwen : of course . neil : recently i overheard a very intense conversation that you were having with devon . gwen : how much did you hear ? neil : just the tail end . but , um , i guess now this is the part of the story where you tell me it 's none of my business . gwen : but it is your business , really . and the truth is , your son 's been lying to you . [ scene_break ] [ door beeps ] [ phyllis walks into suite # 702 ] [ door closes ] [ music plays ] [ scene_break ] jack : hello . kelly : what -- jack : kelly , what are you doing ? kelly : oh , i 'm sorry . did i do something wrong ? i - i do n't understand . jack : i knew i should have trusted my gut instead of that desk clerk . kelly : i thought -- i thought this is what you wanted . jack : how did you think that ? ! i have explained this to you how many times ? kelly : jack , why are you acting this way ? jack : how do you expect me to act ? you just want me to cheat on my fiancée just like that ? kelly : this is sick ! you brought me here just to break my heart all over again ? ! jack : wait a minute . i brought you here ? kelly : i got your message to meet you here ! [ scene_break ] neil : devon is lying to me ? gwen : i did n't know devon before the inheritance , but i see the way people look at him , the way that they talk to him , you know , with awe and respect and that look in their eye like what can they get out of him . i heard about the model and the expensive car , and it 's no surprise if he has trust issues when women are just after his wallet . neil : yeah , i - i did n't think you were that kind of woman . gwen : 'cause i 'm not . i have a good job , i have a great life , and going out with devon was just me doing a favor for a friend . neil : all right , i 'm -- i 'm hearing the words , but i 'm not following you . gwen : well , the first time i met you , i did n't know devon . our whole relationship was a lie . neil : why would he fake something like that ? gwen : so you would n't worry about him . you know , i think the truth is , is he worries about you , too . neil : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] i - i thought we were over and done with that a long time ago . i mean , why would he lie ? why would he force you to lie ? i do n't understand any of this . gwen : no , that 's my point . it 's not a lie anymore . things between devon and i have changed , and it 's real now , and it 's amazing . and i ca n't tell you how happy i am . [ scene_break ] devon : all this stuff about you trying to get pregnant and have a baby , these people are making that up ? that 's a lie ? hilary : neil is filled with all this hope for the future , okay ? sighted or not , he wants to start our lives together . and for him , that means a baby . what am i supposed to say ? `` i 'm sorry , no . i 'm in love with someone else `` ? devon : what did you tell him , then ? hilary : i told him ... i made him think that i went off my birth control pills . it 's one lie after another for me , and meanwhile you were sleeping with gwen ! devon : this is n't the first time that i heard about you trying to get pregnant . neil told me just the other day you threw away your pills . yeah , i went to gwen because when i heard that , all i could think is that you 're ready to have a life with him and not with me . i 'm sorry . hilary : do n't apologize . you 're free . i 'm the one who 's breaking my vows . [ voice breaking ] and i 'm the one who 's breaking everything with you every time i go back to neil . devon : listen , hey , hey . let 's go to my office . let 's go to my office . hilary : no , no ! i ca n't keep falling apart , and you ca n't keep comforting me . this is my fault . i have to own it . i have to suffer if that 's what it takes , 'cause i am not gon na let neil drink again , okay ? not because of me . devon : you 're gon na end up hating me eventually . and i ca n't have that happen . hilary : never . just ... talking to you , looking into your eyes , hearing your voice ... god help me . it makes it all worth it . devon : we need to get the hell out of here and get out of town . hilary : no , we ca n't . you remember what happened last time with cane -- devon : it 's not gon na be like that , 'cause i 'm not talking about going away and having sex . i just want to be alone with you and talk to you . can we please do that ? can you get away ? [ scene_break ] ashley : look at the saturation point . stitch : yeah , it 's the same as the last six tests . ashley : exactly ! so we have the concentration levels we 've been shooting for . stitch : that is what i 'm talking about , huh ? are you gon na -- gon na leave me hanging ? ashley : oh ! stitch : boom . ashley : boom ! stitch : did you just `` top gun `` me ? ! ashley : i did . stitch : you `` top gunned `` me ! ashley : we 've got to celebrate ! are you kidding we 're getting closer every day . stitch : i guess chemistry is magic . ashley : i told you . i 'm really proud of us . we did n't let what happened that night ... get in the way , you know ? we did n't ruin anything . stitch : [ chuckles ] victoria : oh , thank you . that is some high - tech lock . nobody 's getting through that door . ashley : hello again , victoria . victoria : hello . i know , i know . i 'm on enemy territory , but i 'm not here to steal a sample or plant a bug or anything . i came back because , um -- stitch : let me guess . victoria : i -- stitch : for this ? victoria : [ chuckles ] stitch : i found it on the floor after you left . victoria : thank you . one warm hand is no good in wisconsin . ashley : lucky you . ben 's got you covered . victoria : he sure does . i 've just been really scattered lately . post - baby brain , i guess . ashley : i know . it happens to the best of us , right ? victoria : hmm . stitch : hey , let me , uh , let me walk you out . victoria : sure . ashley : bye . scattered , my ass . you know exactly what you 're doing . [ scene_break ] devon : i do n't want to put more pressure on you by making these demands , but i just -- hilary : okay . this ... this is what keeps me going . just the thought of one moment with you . i 'll find a way to meet you . devon : thank you . and it 's like i said . i just want to talk to you , okay ? there is nobody in this world that i want more than you , hilary . and there never will be . hilary : i do dream of having a baby , devon . but every time i picture a child in my arms ... the father 's always you . [ scene_break ] gwen : it 's clear how much you love your family . if i 've overstepped -- neil : hey , gwen . let me tell you something . there 's nothing more valuable than honesty . and i appreciate that . and you know what else i appreciate ? the fact that you 've cared for my son . all i want for devon is happiness and stability , and i know firsthand all that falls into place once you 've found the right person . gwen : i should get to work . neil : yeah . gwen : take care , neil . neil : you , too . thanks for the talk . [ cell phone rings ] [ package rustling ] [ scene_break ] kelly : you invited me here . you arranged all this . you let me think that we could have a chance . why , jack ? why ? do you just want to humiliate me ? is that what it means being engaged to phyllis ? suddenly you 're -- you 're hurtful just for kicks ? jack : do n't act all innocent on me now . kelly : jack , the roses ! the roses on the bed -- that was your thing . that was our thing . that was the way that you charmed me . if you did n't set all this up , who knew about the roses ? jack : obviously you . kelly : no ! i did n't do this ! why would i do this ? ! why would i torture myself , let myself be so close to you just to have you reject me ? ! jack : [ sighs ] kelly : jack , baby , if you tell me that you did n't do this , then i - i believe you , okay ? just please -- please tell me you believe me when i say i did n't do it , either , okay ? phyllis : oh , hell no . [ next_on ] neil : your birth control pills still in your bag . avery : that was the mayor 's chief of staff . they put a hold on the sale . dylan : yes ! victor : mcavoy 's no longer your problem . joe : what 's that supposed to mean ? victor : because i 'll take care of him .
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phyllis is on the phone saying that jack can not ever find out about this . jack comes downstairs and wants to know what is going on . abby looks at the sample of the new fragrance that ashley is working on for jabot . she remembers how she stole it . kelly walks in and wants to know what she is doing there . ashley interrupts ben and victoria kissing in the lab . in a hotel room at the athletic club , devon and gwen kiss . downstairs in the dining room , neil encourages hilary to have some orange juice for the baby they 're planning to have . neil and hilary hold hands when lily walks up and interrupts them . hilary glances over and sees gwen and devon at the bar kissing . upset by it , hilary knocks the cup of coffee off the table . neil wonders what 's wrong . phyllis offers to go back upstairs with jack , but he has an appointment at the athletic club with hilary . he offers to cancel , but phyllis encourages him to go because she has something to do herself that morning . victoria tells ashley that she wants to talk to abby . after victoria leaves , ben asks ashley why she treated victoria that way . lily gets a towel to clean up the mess on the floor as hilary quickly makes her exit . lily thinks that hilary may be pregnant , but neil says there 's no baby on board . hilary and gwen meet in the foyer and discuss her relationship with devon . gwen tells hilary that she and devon are a match as she walks off . hilary asks devon how he could do this to her . devon asks what he did . hilary asks him about him sleeping with gwen . phyllis interrupts and thanks hilary for helping her to plan a surprise for jack . hilary asks lily to help phyllis with her plan . abby and kelly discuss the fact that abby never did like kelly being with jack . abby reminds kelly that jack always loved phyllis and now she is back in his life . abby tells kelly to move on with her life . kelly gets a text and a smile crosses her face . she quickly hides when she hears lily and phyllis coming . phyllis thanks lily for helping her to surprise jack but phyllis realizes that lily is `` team kelly . `` kelly listens to lily and phyllis ' plans for jack . phyllis thanks lily once again and lily notices kelly outside the door . ben assures ashley that he is not being `` played `` by victoria just to gain information about the formula that they are working on . ashley tells ben that victor wants what she has for newman / chancellor . ben tells ashley that she does n't need any perfume to make herself attractive . jack tells abby that billy asked him to be katie 's godfather . abby is happy for him and reminds him that adam asked him to be connor 's godfather and what trouble that caused . abby tells jack that billy and victoria belong together not him and chelsea and not victoria and ben . victoria comes up to join them . the bartender gives jack a note that the love of his life has a surprise for him . victoria asks abby to be katie 's godmother .
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mariah : so victor had you imagine what it would be like if you became filthy rich , and the best thing you could come up with is a foosball table in your office ? kevin : it was rushed . i just came up with something off the top of my head . mariah : a billion dollars on the top of your head is a foosball table ? kevin : i was under pressure . mariah : okay , well , now that you 've had time to think , what 's your rich - guy fantasy ? kevin : a foosball table in my office . mariah : i knew it . kevin : does n't matter anyway . i turned down victor flat , said no to jack , too . i stayed loyal to billy . because a deal is a deal , right ? mariah : are you asking me or telling me ? kevin : i do n't know . mariah : so , where do you and your hacker babe go from here ? kevin : [ sighs ] i have no clue . mariah : well , what about going back to jack ? he 's the lesser of two evils . kevin : i think he has more important things on his mind today . jack : if i thought there was a chance , any chance at all , that billy could recover ... victor : the doctor says there is n't . jack , for you to make the decision to take your brother off life support takes an unimaginable amount of courage , and i admire you for it . jack : it 's not about courage . it 's about love . i owe it to billy to let him leave this life with dignity , on his own terms . victoria : it 's the way he would have wanted it . jack : i 'm gon na go tell dr. dellafield , okay ? jill : no . no , you 're not gon na do this . jack : jill ... phyllis : we are upset . everybody is upset , jill . jill : shut up . i do n't care about a damn piece of paper . i will take you to court . i will fight you with everything i have . you will not kill my son ! nikki : what if i were to tell you , yes , i want to keep victor guessing ? neil : then i would tell you that it 's dangerous . does n't it bother you that what we 're doing could create a firestorm ? nikki : hey , it 's better than being ignored . i - i feel like life is passing me by . victor keeps promising , oh , he 's gon na find more time for me and the family . but what if that time never happens ? things happen , bad things , things that we least expect . neil : you talking about victoria ? nikki : billy is slipping away as we speak , neil . and i just worry that they 're never gon na have the chance to share birthdays or holidays or graduations , weddings , or even those small , little moments that nobody else gets to see . i want to cherish those moments with victor before it 's too late . is that so wrong ? chelsea : i love your marketing ideas for the new wedding line . abby : oh , thanks . it felt good to point my mind in a different direction . chelsea : yeah . how 's , uh , how 's billy doing ? any changes ? abby : none . we all just feel so powerless , and i ca n't even talk to my husband about it , so it makes it that much harder . chelsea : why ? what 's going on with stitch ? abby : he needs some time alone with max , so they 're staying at the club . marisa : who is max ? abby : max is ben 's son . um , his mother just passed away in australia , so he 's come to live with us . marisa : oh . what an amazing gift , raising a child . abby : yeah , um ... [ chuckles ] that 's -- that 's one way to look at it . chelsea : some honeymoon , eh ? abby : yeah . but what i 'm dealing with is nothing compared to victoria , all because some heartless person mowed down billy and just kept going . adam : please tell me all the jobs have been scheduled for the next production run in our pasadena plant . because sales increased the forecasted demand , which is great for us . but i need to make sure we can , uh ... make sure we can meet the numbers . where you at ? noah : i 'm sorry . i just spaced out for a minute . uh , what was the question ? adam : that 's okay . um , pasadena . scheduling . noah : right . yeah . uh , i - i do n't have these done yet . adam : well , that 's not good , is it ? i sort of needed those numbers tonight . noah : i do n't have 'em . uh , but , you know , maybe tomorrow , all right ? we 'll see how it goes . adam : maybe tomorrow ? you 're just gon na see how it goes ? listen , i hope you 're not blowing this off because it 's luca 's project . i see the way the guy looks at you every chance he gets , reminding you that he 's back together with marisa . noah : that is n't it , okay ? adam : you ca n't let the guy get to you . you understand that , right ? you got to focus on the plan here . that 's you , me , and victor working together to oust the santoris from newman . noah : i got it , adam . you do n't have to remind me . i got it . adam : i understand . deception -- it 's not your second nature , okay , unlike some people in your life -- marisa , for instance . your grandfather would be another one . noah : you . adam : there you go . practically had to put that one on the tee for you . way to knock it down the fairway , though . i appreciate that . listen , i do n't know what this mopey , you know , sad , `` woe is me `` thing you got going on right now is . but it 's not working for you , okay ? put it to bed . man up . deal with whatever it is that you 're dealing with . channel some of that newman talent for treachery , for deceit , you know ? trust me . it 's for a good cause . get it together . noah : how did you do it , adam ? adam : how did i do what , noah ? noah : how did you live with the lie after you realized that you ran down delia ? how did you look yourself in the mirror after you decided to not turn yourself in ? adam : okay . um ... i told myself that no good would come of it . that delia was gone and ... me coming forward was n't gon na bring her back . and selfishly , i had too much to lose at the time . so did connor . so i tried to make peace with it . it did n't work . why are you asking me this ? what 's going on ? [ door opens ] luca : there you are . the , uh , production schedule finalized yet ? adam : uh , he 's tweaking away on the projections . luca : well , they were supposed to be done by now . noah : i 'm on it . [ door closes ] luca : hey , now that we 're alone , tell me you have the information we need to proceed . adam : yeah , no , i went directly to , uh , victor for that information . i 'm surprised you 're not aware of that , considering you were eavesdropping on the entire conversation . luca : yeah , but did he give you marco annicelli 's exact location ? adam : victor 's keeping him on ice in a less than luxurious facility , i can guarantee you that . luca : well , how do we make contact ? adam : that 'll help . it 's the prison warden 's direct phone number . he 'll put marco on the phone . for a price , of course . chelsea : i heard the police were questioning some bookie that billy owed money to , and they just let him go . abby : there was no evidence that he was the driver , so ... chelsea : and that 's it ? there 's no more leads ? abby : i think the police have hit a wall . chelsea : well , they ca n't just let this go . i mean , they -- they need to keep looking for suspects . neil : so , instead of goading victor with this make - believe romance , i mean , i suggest that you sit down with him , be honest , explain things to him . nikki : oh , my god , neil . i 've done it a million times . the man needs something to shock him back into reality , something that will make him realize that if he does n't step up , he might lose the woman that he loves . that 's why i want us to continue this masquerade of ours . it may be the only way i can get through to him . phyllis : jack is not the one who 's killing billy . the person who ran him down without calling for help is the person who did this ! victor : phyllis , to be fair , whoever that person was , he or she that hit billy , might not have known that they hit anyone . jill : fair ? victor , what 's fair about my son being in there on life support ? [ sobs ] what 's fair about letting one person decide his fate , the same person who would not support him when he was so desperate to turn his life around ? phyllis : please stop . stop attacking jack , will you ? please . victoria : jill , you want to take a walk ? will you walk with me , please ? victor : want me to go along ? victoria : no , i want to be with jill . victor : okay , sweetheart . jill : oh . victoria : oh ! jill : you . you do n't make any decisions without me here , without my consent , document or no document . victor : jack . knowing billy , i do n't think he would want to be a burden on the family . jack : billy would never be a burden to this family . if he wanted to stay on life support for the rest of his life , i - i -- i 'd go along with it . i 'd know in my heart i made the right decision . traci : amen to that . jack : traci . traci : oh , jack . how could this be happening ? i ca n't believe it . [ sobs ] jack : i 'm glad you 're here , sis . traci : jack , listen to me . you do not have to go through this alone . this was billy 's decision . so this is how we 're gon na get through it . as a family . luca : gracias por la información . marco 's dead . killed a few nights ago by another inmate . adam : that ca n't be right . luca : what ? are you saying i 'm a liar ? adam : calm down . i 'm not calling you a liar . i 'm just saying your timing is kind of perfect , is n't it ? maybe your father got to him . luca : or was it your father ? perhaps victor decided marco was a liability , arranged to cut his losses . adam : no , victor 's a lot of things . he 's not a killer . abby : you 're friends with kevin . what 's he saying about the investigation ? noah : um , actually , we -- [ cell phone rings ] abby : i 'm sorry . hang on a second . hi , uncle jack . how 's billy ? has there been a change ? jack : abby , honey , i need you to get to memorial . the doctors have done all they can . we 're going ... we 're gon na honor billy 's wishes . we 're gon na turn off the machines . abby : um ... i 'm on my way . phyllis : let 's wait in the chapel , okay ? jack : yeah . marisa : bad news ? abby : um , i have to get to the hospital . they 're letting billy go . chelsea : uh , uh , excuse -- excuse me for -- for one minute . hey , sorry to barge in . can i talk to you ? adam : yeah . yeah , we were just finishing up here . just keep me posted . luca : yeah , of course . adam : thank you . chelsea : um , abby just got a phone call . they 're taking billy off life support . adam : what ? chelsea : it was jack 's decision to make , and -- and ... i guess he made it . mariah : hey . noah . is there any news about billy ? marisa : abby got a call from jack . she said they 're letting billy go , which i gather means -- mariah : we know what it means . mariah : well , the abbotts are at the hospital saying goodbye to him . kevin : oh , my god . mariah : he 's so young . this is so terrible . noah : um , could i get a tequila , please ? and just keep them coming . i 'll let you know when i do n't feel anything , all right ? jill : i do n't care . i do n't care if i have to fight jack up to the state supreme court . i will do it , victoria . victoria : the law is on his side . you know that going to court is not gon na change that . jill : it 'll keep billy with us a little longer ! do n't you care ? what are you gon na tell your children , huh ? that you did n't give their father every chance ? victoria : do you think i want this ? [ voice breaking ] do you really think that i want this ? i would be fighting with you , right by you , if i thought there was one shred of hope , but you heard what the doctor said . there 's no brain activity . he 's gone . the billy that we know and love is gone ! jill : [ sighs ] victoria : he would n't want a life like this . he told me that . [ sighs ] i love him , too . but i have to prove that to him . i have to let him go . and i ca n't face this alone . i really ca n't . i need you to help me . please help me . jill : darling , i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . [ voice breaking ] i ca n't , because i do n't think i can bear this ! victoria : [ sobbing ] marisa : noah , what happened to billy was not your fault . it was an accident . noah : you know , and that 's exactly what adam told himself when he killed billy 's daughter . but it does n't change the fact that that man is going to die because of something that i did ! marisa : lower your voice . okay , no one is gon na find out as long as you keep it together . remember what victor said ? coming forward now is not gon na help billy , and you know that . and it 's only gon na cause victoria and her family more pain . noah : well , at least i have something to dull it . victor : where 's your husband , sweetheart ? he should be with you now . abby : ben 's son needs him , too . max is just a boy , so ... victor : that 's very mature of you . abby : if you knew how bad i wanted my mom right now , you would n't be saying that . and i 've tried calling her , and she has n't returned any of my cal -- victor : really ? abby : mom . ashley : hi , i 'm here . i 'm here . hi . hi . traci : ashley , you -- you look really pale . are you all right ? abby : where have you been ? ashley : i 've just been at the lab working . i 'm so sorry . please tell me there 's hope . traci : god , i wish i could . why do n't we get a little bit of air ? can you excuse us ? victor : yes , of course . neil : hey , victor . victor : what are you doing here ? this is just for family . neil : i do n't want to argue with you today . jack 's my friend . i 'm here to support him . that 's what i 'm gon na do . so i 'm gon na go find him , okay ? nikki : all right . i 'll be here . [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : oh , god . victoria , hi . um , i just heard the news . i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . victoria : would you do me a favor and would you pick up johnny and katherine and bring them to the hospital ? i 'll , uh , i 'll call the sitter and tell her it 's okay . chelsea : yeah , uh , of course . of course . what -- what should i tell them ? victoria : just make up a story . whatever works . chelsea : okay . i 'll bring them . they need to be with their mom and their dad . [ sighs ] jack : in case i 've forgotten to say it , thanks for being here . neil : hey , jack . i know you 're surrounded by family , but we 've been great friends for many years , and i 'm here to support you . jack : everybody expects me to be strong . and i do n't mind telling you i 've never felt this alone in my life . ashley : you 're not alone , jackie . jack : hey . ashley : i 'm so sorry it took me so long to get here . neil : ashley , i 'm sorry . ashley : thank you . jack : it does n't matter . you 're here . neil : i 'm gon na give you two some time . ashley : abby left me a message that you wanted to honor billy 's wishes . i just want you to know that we 're all behind you . jack : well , not all . jill : ashley . ashley : hi , jill . jack : jill , if you 're here to give me a hard time again , i ... jill : no . what good would it do ? jack , i know that you 're doing what you think billy would have wanted . jack : thank you for saying that . jill : what do we do now ? jack : well , we all gather together , the people who love billy ... ashley : oh , god . jack : ... and we say goodbye . victor : well , look who 's there . oh , my goodness . look who 's there . hi , sweet baby . chelsea : their mother wanted to see them . victor : hi , sweet baby . uh , victoria 's down the hall . i 'm sure she would love to see them . would you mind giving adam and me some time alone ? chelsea : of course . all right , let 's go . adam : here you go . chelsea : let 's go find mom , okay ? victor : there , my boy . chelsea : okay . victor : how did it go with luca ? adam : now is really not the time to discuss that . victor : son , life goes on even in the face of death . adam : yeah . i , uh , followed our -- our plan to the letter . luca can no longer use the marco connection to screw us over , so you can rest easy . victor : we can never let down our guard with these people . never . adam : i agree . victor : okay . adam : what 's the next step ? victor : i want you to go to spain tonight . you meet with a contact who has all kinds of information about the santoris that we can use against them . adam : you got to be kidding . you want me to go tonight ? i got to stay here . chelsea needs me . victor : i will take care of chelsea . do n't you worry about it , okay ? and chelsea and your future depends on you doing what i ask you to do . adam : are you threatening me now ? victor : i 'm not threatening you , son . i will take care of your wife and your son . you got that ? you do what i ask you to do . you need to go to spain tonight . victoria : so good to see you guys . i 'm so happy to see you . daddy 's hurt . so when we go in that room , you 're gon na see him hooked up to some machines and some gadgets and everything like that , but i do n't want you to worry about that . that 's just -- the doctors are just trying to help him . [ sighs ] but you know what 's really gon na help him ? [ sniffles ] is seeing you guys . he 'll know you 're here even though he 's sleeping . ashley : billy . we wasted so much time arguing about stupid , stupid things . i would do anything to get that time back with you . abby : i always depended on you to mess up , to make me look good . because let 's face it , i am kind of a mess . but i , um , i need to grow up now . i need to be a wife and a stepmom . [ chuckles ] can you believe it ? i am gon na be someone else 's mom . traci : oh , i 'm so ... sorry . [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] i have been so out of touch . i - i should have been more present . i should have realized what you were going through . [ sighs ] i wish [ sniffles ] that i could have been the kind of person that you felt you could go to , talk to , when things were spiraling out of control . this is something that i am going to regret for the rest of my life , sweetie . [ sniffles ] that i was n't the sister you needed . kevin : i wish you 'd never come to me wanting in on this project . i ca n't help but feel somewhat responsible . i 'd hoped that this would be an opportunity for both of us to do something positive with our lives . phyllis : i do n't know what to say . that 's a first for me , right ? who 's gon na help me irritate the hell out of victor now ? [ sighs ] you were fierce . you were brave . you were passionate . [ voice breaking ] and you were my friend . and i do n't have too many of those now . you get who i am because you call me out on my crap . you accept me despite all my flaws . you made me laugh even when you 're not trying to . jill : oh , god , billy , this is so wrong . you know i 'm not a part of this . you know how hard i 've fought to stop it . god . this is n't supposed to be happening . i fought so hard to bring you into this world . and you should n't be going out before me . but you are . you are . ashley : where you 're going , i may be joining you . you 're the only person i 've told . i 'm determined to fight , though , bill . i 'm gon na try my hardest to stick around . [ sniffles ] so i can be with all the people that we love . abby : [ voice breaking ] how could you leave me now , billy ? how could you leave me when i need you so damn bad ? i mean , who is gon na peel me off the ceiling ? [ sighs ] and there i go again . making this all about me . but just know i am gon na talk to you ... a lot . so be ready , okay ? [ sighs ] kevin : i promise you , billy , when this thing becomes a huge success , i will not forget that you believed in me . phyllis : the world is gon na be a very dull place without you , billy abbott . that is a fact . traci : billy , this is n't goodbye . you 're gon na be with daddy and colleen and katherine . [ sobbing ] and that beautiful little girl of yours . [ sobs ] godspeed . i love you , billy . i love you . ashley : [ voice breaking ] all the people that love you so much . i love you , billy . [ sobs ] jill : goodbye , my baby . my angel . goodbye , my sweet , sweet billy . [ sobbing ] chelsea : [ sighs ] after i thought adam was gone forever , you -- you made me feel alive again . and i 'd like to believe that i did the same for you ... after you lost delia and your whole world fell apart . [ sighs ] i will forever be grateful , billy . and every time i look into connor 's eyes , i 'll -- i 'll think of you . i 'll think of you , and i -- and i ... i 'll never forget . [ sighs ] [ sighs ] adam : you know , men like billy ... chelsea : [ sniffles ] adam : ... they never really die , do they ? they live on with us in our hearts . chelsea : [ sniffles ] adam : our minds . you 're a good man , billy . good man . chelsea : thank you for that . adam : ready ? chelsea : [ sighs ] adam : you know , you may not be thanking me after i tell you my news . i got to leave town tonight on business , honey . chelsea : adam , you ca n't be serious . i need you right now . you ca n't leave during -- during all of this . adam : i understand . it 's important , though . and maybe my father was right . life goes on . come on . luca : marisa . hey . can i have a minute , please ? noah : she 's all yours . luca : come on . what 's with him ? marisa : billy 's dying . they 're taking him off life support . luca : that 's unfortunate , but i have troubles of my own . marco 's dead . marisa : that 's impossible . the man has more lives than a cat . where 'd you hear this ? luca : from a reliable source . marisa : my god . are you sure ? luca : why ? do you want to send flowers ? marisa : hardly . if anything , it 's a relief . luca : no , not for me , it is n't . with marco gone , i have no way of tying my father to his criminal activities , which defeats my plan of taking over the santori empire . marisa : well , you have a good job at newman . you have a bright future ahead of you . luca : bright future taking orders from noah 's grandfather , the man i 'm pretty sure who ordered the hit on marco ? guess i 'll have to find my leverage in other places . marisa : luca , you promised . you promised you would n't use what you know about noah against him . luca : and i 'll keep my promise , for your sake . it kills me that the newmans have all the power . what do i have ? marisa : you have me . luca : do i ? mariah : no , no , no , no , no ! hey , hey , hey . noah : it 's fine . it 's fine . mariah : no , no , no . go , please . thank you . bye . what are you doing ? you 're acting like an idiot . i have never seen you pound drinks like this before . what 's with arriving with marisa all cozy ? i thought she went back to her husband . what changed ? noah : everything . victor : i think we should give the family some privacy . nikki : well , i suppose that means you 'll be going back to the office . do n't let me stop you . my place is here with victoria and the grandchildren . they 're in the waiting room if you want to say goodbye . neil : victor , i 'll see to it that nikki gets home . do n't worry . victor : all right . see that you do . nikki : sorry . i 'm sure that was n't comfortable for you . neil : could have been worse . nikki : you know , you do n't have to wait for me . i can -- i can get a ride home . neil : really ? you sure ? nikki : absolutely . neil : all right . well , uh , then i 'm gon na take off . are you sure that you know what you 're doing where victor 's concerned ? nikki : hey . our plan is working beautifully . thank you . neil : you 're welcome . come here . nikki : thank you , my friend . neil : of course . any time . victoria : remember i told you that daddy 's sleeping ? johnny : yeah . victoria : yeah . he 's gon na be asleep for a long time . johnny : i know . victoria : i know . so we need to say `` night night `` to him and `` sweet dreams . `` okay ? did you bring this for daddy ? [ sighs ] that 's so sweet . let me just put it right there . you know , you 're the most thoughtful little boy in the whole world . you really are . you 're such a sweetheart . daddy 's always gon na keep that with him , to keep him company . just like he 's always gon na keep you in his heart . [ gasping ] [ sobs ] [ footsteps approach ] [ katie cries ] [ switch clicks ] jack : be at peace , billy . [ door opens ] victor : hey . kevin : i honored my commitment to billy , but my involvement in this breakthrough dies along with him if i do n't come up with another investor . i 'm against a deadline , and jack is no position . victor : [ sighs ] [ chuckles ] you ready to make a deal ? kevin : i 'm ready to make a deal . victor : good . you 're a smart boy , kevin . let 's do it . adam : do me a favor ? give connor a kiss for me when he wakes up ? chelsea : yeah . i know this sounds crazy , but i just -- i have a bad feeling about you leaving . i feel like there have been way too many goodbyes tonight . adam : it 'll be all right , sweetheart . it 's gon na be fine . it 's a couple days . i 'll be back before you know it . i love you . chelsea : i love you , too . adam : see you in a bit . [ sighs ] [ thud ] chelsea : adam ? [ next_on ] kevin : i went right from billy 's bedside to victor 's office . mariah : you closed the deal with victor ? noah : i have to . billy 's gon na die . victor : how will that help victoria , noah ? jack : he wo n't be with us much longer , will he ?
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mariah and kevin discuss jack having to decide whether or not to take billy off the respirator . jill argues with jack over his decision to take billy off the respirator . at the athletic club , nikki and neil discuss their pretending that they are a couple . they discuss victoria and what she is going through with billy . at the newman offices , abby , marisa and chelsea discuss ben and him having his son here and jenna being dead . adam and noah discuss the activity in the pasadena plant but noah seems preoccupied . adam and noah discuss victor and what he will be up to next . noah changes the subject and asks adam how he coped with the lie of pretending to be gabriel bingham . adam lets him know that he took it one day at a time . traci arrives at the hospital to lend moral support to the family . luca tells adam that marco is dead . jack tells abby to get to memorial hospital , because they are going to take billy off the ventilator . chelsea lets adam in on the news . noah and marisa join kevin and mariah and fill them in on billy . jill refuses to let jack take billy off life support but jack insists . victoria asks for jill 's help in letting go of billy .
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hilary : [ sighs ] thank you . devon : hey . good morning . hilary : hey . devon : hey . hilary : what time is it ? devon : it 's about 8 : 00 . nurses came in ... an hour ago and brought me breakfast , but you slept through it . hilary : [ chuckles ] that probably was n't a bad thing . devon : i got you some coffee . hilary : [ sighs ] thank you . i am gon na need it . so , how did you sleep ? devon : i slept all right . i had a bunch of crazy dreams . hilary : good ones , i hope . devon : i could n't even tell you , to be honest , because i do n't remember . it 's been the case since the accident . i do n't remember anything past us leaving to go to the benefit . hilary : all that matters now is that you 're here with me and you are getting stronger every day . devon : yeah . i definitely feel much better than i did before . you , on the other hand ... hilary : i just -- i slept on my neck funny . i 'll be fine . devon : honey , you should have went home last night . you did n't have to stay here with me . hilary : devon , there 's something that you need to know . there 's no way that i 'll leave your side . not now . not ever . neil : i just hope he 's up and ready to see us , you know ? lily : yeah , me , too . i was relieved they took him from icu last night . what a nightmare . neil : yeah . lily : how much longer do we have to go on pretending ? neil : well , as long as it takes . the doctors warned us that we should not push him . lily : i know , i know , i know . we ca n't stress him out . neil : no . he 's got a lot of healing to do . lily : dad , i know . i would never intentionally hurt him . you know that . neil : i do know that . we ca n't afford any slip - ups , either . lily : i understand . but i still think he deserves to know that hilary 's the reason he crashed his car . neil : well , we 're gon na have to wait until he can handle it . we 're gon na have to grin and bear it and pretend like everything is fine . you got that ? would you care to comment on devon hamilton 's accident ? jack : you 're from the inquisitor , right ? no comment . is it true he was drinking at your benefit on new year 's eve the night he wrecked his car ? jack : no . comment . why would alcohol be served at a fundraiser for a foundation that helps people with addictions like alcoholism ? jack : again ... no comment . and no more questions . jill : well , from what i 've heard about the accident , devon is lucky to be alive . cane : yeah , the cop said he was doing over 100 when he hit the ice . jill : what the hell was he doing driving that fast ? ! cane : he was driving in a rage . pure adrenaline . that 's what he was doing . jill : oh , yeah . hilary . hilary . that woman is poison . if ever a couple did n't belong together , it 's those two . [ sighs ] billy : what 's a six - letter word for `` overworked `` ? victoria : a crossword puzzle , billy ? seriously ? billy : no , i 'm not doing a crossroad puzzle , but i am wondering if you 're ever gon na take a break . victoria : no , not when we have a huge p.r . campaign coming out for a new product , i 'm not . [ cell phone rings ] billy : can you , uh , pass me my phone , please ? victoria : why is reed calling you ? hey , honey , is everything all right ? reed : mom , yeah , no . i 'm -- i 'm fine . i - i just called to reach billy . could you give him his phone so i can talk to him , please ? victoria : yeah , sure . billy : hey , man , what 's going on ? reed : remember that essay i told you about ? billy : yep . reed : yeah , well , it 's due tomorrow . um , i could use a little help . are you free ? billy : uh , i have a lot going on here at work , but if you want to come by the office , i 'm sure i can find some time . reed : cool . thanks . victoria : so what was that about ? billy : just a school thing . victoria : oh . billy : yeah , i thought you 'd appreciate him just coming by the office instead . victoria : oh , yeah , no , i 'm -- i 'm fine with that , just like i was fine when you had dinner with us the other night . billy : which i was surprised about -- in the best possible way , of course . victoria : yeah , well , i can see that he has a connection with you , and i know that a boy his age needs a man to talk to about ... things and ... billy : yeah , i mean , with j.t . not around , it 's a role that i 'm happy to fill . victoria : that 's very nice of you to do that , billy , but you 're not his father , and that is a role that you will never be able to fill . stitch : for me ? you should n't have . abby : [ chuckles ] i did n't . uh , they 're for devon . i thought they might brighten up his room a little bit . stitch : i 'm sure he 'll appreciate it . so , how were your holidays ? abby : uh , they were good . yeah , they were quiet . um , new year 's eve was weird . stitch : yeah , me , too . i hope you got out and had some fun . abby : yeah , i went to jack and neil 's benefit . um , what about you ? stitch : working . in fact , i was still on duty the next day when they airlifted devon in . abby : well , devon is very lucky to have a good doctor looking after him . stitch : thanks . i was about to pick up his lab results . abby : oh , yeah , yeah . do n't let me keep you . stitch : he 's got family in with him at the moment , if you would n't mind waiting . abby : of course , yeah . stitch : it 's good to see you , abby . abby : you , too . lily : you have more energy today . devon : yeah , i feel like i could run a marathon . lily : ha ha . funny . do n't . neil : so , do you know how much longer you 're gon na be in here ? devon : we were actually just talking about that . um , i feel like i can go home right now . lily : yeah , i 'm sure . i 'm sure it 's no fun to be stuck in a hospital bed . devon : no , not at all . but i 'm serious . next time , uh , stitch comes in here and makes his rounds , i 'm gon na tell him i want to get out of here . neil : wait . do you think you 're being smart with that ? lily : yeah , i think you should , you know , give yourself some more time , get your bearings about you . hilary : yeah , i said the same thing at first , but you know how he is . when my husband makes up his mind ... neil : you know , i 'm sure your doctors will want to weigh in before they agree to release you . devon : i 'm sure they will , and i 'll listen to what they have to say , but unless they give me a compelling reason as to why i ca n't recover in my own home , then ... lily : look , i just want you to get better as soon as possible , you know , and get back to where you were the night of the party , before the accident . hilary : that 's my goal , too . and we 're gon na hire doctors and nurses and everything that stitch says that devon needs . devon : honey , you are all that i need . you are the best medicine that a man could have . i 'm very lucky , are n't i ? hilary : that 's sweet . but let 's get something straight , okay ? i am the lucky one . lily : you sure are . hilary : and you do n't have to worry , lily . i am gon na make sure that devon gets excellent care . jill : go ahead . make fun of me for believing that people have soul mates . cane : i 'm not making fun of you . i believe that . jill : i 'll tell you one thing . if devon had taken my advice , if -- pfft -- if victoria and billy had taken my advice , they 'd be a lot better off . i mean , those two would have admitted they love each other . their family would be back together and they would be happy right now . and devon -- look what that wife has done to him , that lying , cheating , little witch . he should have gotten rid of her a long time ago . cane : yeah , but devon ca n't see who hilary really is . jill : oh , boy . cane : look , let 's just face it . hilary has a way of manipulating men . that 's just the way it is . jill : you know , devon was very ill - equipped to inherit katherine 's billions , and hilary saw that and she exploited it . she just plays that kid like a fiddle . although i suppose sometimes -- i suppose it is difficult for people to recognize those who are playing them like a walking atm machine and recognize the people who really love them and who they are inside , how to keep the good ones and get rid of the bad ones . and poor devon . he has not learned that lesson yet . billy : i think we 'd better clarify how you see me fitting into reed 's life . victoria : i know that you care about him . billy : i do . victoria : okay ? and i want you to be there for him . but there has to be a limit . billy : that 's precisely what i 'm talking about , okay ? so where is this limit ? where is the boundary line ? victoria : i just do n't know , billy . i 'm just worried about you getting too involved , you know ? things are n't that great between j.t . and reed right now , and maybe that 's why he 's turned to you . i do n't know . billy : i am not reed 's father . i think we 've established that . victoria : i keep reminding you of that . but j.t . 's gon na come back from europe , and reed is gon na go back to living with him , and i just do n't want there to be any issues . billy : issues , vick ? victoria : yes ! like an unhealthy competition between you and j.t . billy : okay , i understand that . i do . but let me be clear here , okay ? i am not trying to take j.t . 's place . i 'm just trying to be a friend for reed . victoria : sometimes you act like a teenager , and you 're not . and i just need you to be an adult when you 're around reed . and if he 's doing something that he should n't be doing , i need to know about it . billy : oh , so you do n't want me spending time with the kid , but you want me to spy on him for you ? victoria : no , i never said that ! billy : you implied it . victoria : look , there are gon na be things that reed does n't want me to know about that i need to know about . billy : that is a great way to establish trust with your son , mom . good job . victoria : it 's called being present and responsible , billy . it 's how we have to parent in this day and age . billy : okay , i resent like hell you telling me how i am supposed to parent , because i think i 've done a pretty good job with johnny and katie . unless you have a problem with that , too . [ sighs ] stitch : well , blood work looks good . vitals are strong . devon : that 's fantastic . that mean that i can go home today ? stitch : on one condition . devon : what 's that ? name it . stitch : that you hire a nurse to coordinate your care at home for at least the next few days . devon : consider it done . stitch : and an occupational therapist coming in daily beginning in a week or two . hilary : stitch , i will personally guarantee that devon gets the best care possible . stitch : then i 'll approve your release . devon : yes ! thank you . [ chuckles ] ca n't wait to get out of here . lily : are you sure that 's a good idea ? would n't it be better if he stayed put a few more days ? neil : i would like the answer to that , too . devon : guys , please . stitch : i trust hilary to follow through with my recommendations . as long as professionals are looking in on devon , i see no reason we ca n't try this . [ cell phone chimes ] neil : uh , listen , jack wants to meet with me . you , young man , stay put , okay ? i love you . i 'll see you very soon . devon : sounds good . neil : bye , baby . lily : bye . devon : all right . stitch : i have to admit , i 'm pretty amazed at how well you 've come through all this . lily : well , he still has a ways to go . hilary : devon 's gon na recuperate at home , and he 's gon na work on getting his strength back as soon as the time is right . devon : that 's right . hilary : he 's in good hands , lily . devon : i 'm in the best hands , actually . stitch : one more thing . i want your husband to get plenty of rest and absolutely no stress of any kind till his concussion resolves . is that clear ? hilary : crystal . stitch : you still have memory issues , headaches ? devon : yeah , but it 's getting better , though . stitch : good . i want your word you wo n't push yourself too hard , too fast . devon : doc , you have my word that i will take things ridiculously easy . hilary : if devon 's upset , i promise it will not be because of me . billy : come on , vick . do n't hold back now . victoria : i 'm not condemning you , billy . billy : you sure about that ? victoria : yes , i 'm sure . you are a spectacular father to our kids , and they adore you , and you know that . billy : ah . i hear a `` but `` coming . victoria : but you 're the fun parent . you show up , you get to horse around with them and make them laugh and tell stories and play games and ... that 's the easy part of parenting , but when it comes to discipline ... billy : okay , fine . all right , i 'm not gon na deny that i leave a lot of that to you . okay , most of that to you . victoria : try all of it . billy : all of it ? victoria : so you know what i 'm saying about reed ? i mean , i need you to set the limits , okay ? i ca n't constantly be looking like the heavy in front of him . ah , jill , i was just reading the r & d report . we should have our samples for the men 's body spray by next week . jill : excellent , excellent . but cane has some even better news . cane : lily called . devon 's heading home from the hospital . billy : today ? victoria : that 's great . your family must be so relieved . cane : yeah , we are . so , uh , i 'll take care of that marketing meeting , then i 'll head over to the hospital , okay ? victoria : great . billy : yeah , uh , please give devon our best . cane : i will . stitch : i believe that covers everything . it 'll all be included in your take- home packet . devon : oh , perfect . my head 's still spinning from all that information . it 's not literally still spinning . stitch : all right , well , if you have any questions or concerns , do n't hesitate to call me , all right ? hilary : thank you , stitch . devon : yeah , thanks , man . stitch : i 'll get your paperwork started . in the meantime , you have another visitor . come on in . abby : thanks . hey , everyone . is it okay if i pop in for a quick visit ? devon : abby , how you doing ? abby : oh , you tell me . you 're the one with the bandages on . how you doing ? devon : oh , doing pretty damn well considering . abby : i can see that . no offense , but i thought you 'd be in a lot worse shape . lily : it 's a miracle , right , how quickly he 's recovering . devon : yeah , i get to go home today . abby : that 's fabulous . i 've been so worried . we all have . devon : that 's sweet of you . i 'm on the mend , and i will be on my feet in no time . abby : well , you 've been through so much that -- hilary : so , abby , thank you so much for coming , and thank you for these gorgeous flowers . i will find the perfect spot for them when i get devon home . abby : you 're taking devon home ? devon : yeah . why would n't she ? jack : sorry to take you away from the hospital . have a seat . neil : no , no . no problem at all . devon 's getting released today . jack : already ? neil : yeah , yeah . i know . we 're surprised , too , about that . jack : wow . he has recovered quickly . neil : oh , hold on a second . he 's not 100 % , but he 'll get there . jack : okay . i 'm glad to hear that . neil : hey , jack , i 'm glad you 're my friend , and thank you for all your support . jack : always . i am here always . neil : thanks . so what 's the good word ? what are we talking about ? jack : okay , this is a little delicate . i 've been getting a lot of calls asking for my comment on devon 's accident . i just ran into a reporter here a little earlier . neil : wait , why are they coming to you about my son ? are they looking for gossip , another angle , what ? jack : it 's actually a little more serious than that . neil : like what ? jack : because the central focus of our foundation is drug and alcohol rehabilitation , the press is wondering if it 's appropriate to be serving alcohol at a benefit for struggling addicts . neil : i see . jack : they also want to know how much devon had to drink that night . i think i need to know that , too . neil : one of the first things they did was run a blood alcohol test . he was under the legal limit . he was driving like a crazy man because he and his wife got into a fight at that party . jack : i have never seen devon that angry . obviously over what hilary did to mariah . neil : he put all that rage behind the wheel of a very powerful , very fast sportscar . he lost control . he totaled the car , left him in serious condition . it 's not a pretty story . jack , we did not overserve him . the foundation is not culpable . jack : good . i think , though , we need to issue a press release , do some kind of damage control , some kind of statement saying that alcohol was not a factor in devon 's accident . neil : we 're not releasing a statement about that or anything else that went down that night . jack : what do you mean ? why the hell not ? hilary : you probably assumed that lily would be helping me with devon , but there is no need . i can handle everything on my own . by this afternoon , i will have all of his home - care nurses all lined up . abby : and you 're okay with that ? devon : yeah . lily : you heard the man . hilary 's got it under control . hilary : thank you again , abby , for coming . i 'm sorry to rush you out , but devon -- he 's pretty anxious to get home , and he needs to get dressed , so ... abby : of course , yeah . um , well , if you need anything , just holler . devon : thank you , abby . i really do appreciate that , but i truly have everything i need right here . jill : we 're just about a month away from valentine 's day , so what in - store displays have we got ready to go ? billy : bare is in place pretty much everywhere . victoria : except for some of our west coast markets . billy : right , uh , seattle and portland . victoria : do n't forget about san diego . jill : why ? what 's going on there ? billy : we hit a little snag with distribution , but victoria 's all over it . victoria : i told them in no uncertain terms that we want displays up by tomorrow morning . billy : fully stocked gift - wrapped product ready to go . victoria : mm - hmm . we have five shopping weekends until the holiday , and i want to make the most of them . jill : excellent , excellent . so , what about the men 's body spray ? how 's that coming along ? victoria : well , we booked teaser ads in most of the major markets . billy : yeah , we have a , uh , model and photographer coming by this afternoon to shoot the campaign . victoria : we put a rush on the graphics , so if we 're lucky and the stars align , the ads will start airing before the launch of the product . billy : rock and roll . jill : oh , lord , is that who i think it is ? ! reed : hey , jill . what 's happening ? jill : ohh , god ! it 's so good to see you ! reed : it 's good to see you , too . jill : and look at you . you 're a young man now . you 're very handsome . billy : he is . and as heartwarming as this is , he did n't come to be doted upon by you . victoria : billy said something about school , honey ? reed : yeah , i have a , uh , an essay to write for my english class , and i was planning on working on it in my study period , but i 'm having a little trouble . billy : you know what ? now that i think about it , you should run it by your mom . she 's an excellent writer . victoria : oh , yes ! i would be happy to help you . billy : yeah . reed : well , that 's cool , but , um , i already ran some ideas by billy . i was just hoping he could help me again . billy : yeah , you know what ? uh , it 's probably not the best time . we got a lot going on here with -- jill : no , no , no , no ! it 's fine . i can help victoria . you go ahead . victoria : yeah , sure . go ahead , honey . billy : sure . okay . come on . victoria : you just ca n't help yourself , can you ? jill : what did i do ? victoria : butted in where my son is concerned . i do n't appreciate that ! please do n't do it ever again . abby : oh , dear god . now it all makes sense . after that big blowout they had on new year 's eve , i could n't figure out why devon was being so lovey - dovey with that woman . lily : yeah , and the most frustrating part is that we ca n't fill in the blanks . abby : why ? lily : 'cause of his head trauma . stitch was very adamant that we ca n't upset him . abby : and in the meantime , hilary is playing the dutiful , loving wife , ingratiating herself until devon finds out how she screwed over mariah , because he will find out . what happened at the benefit was very public . lily : i know . i 'm just hoping that when he does , he 's strong enough to handle it . abby : [ sighs ] lily : finally divorce her . it 's gon na cost him , but it 'll be worth it to have her out of our lives . abby : i remember watching the gc buzz , cringing when mariah tripped and fell . i mean , now look where we are . lily : [ scoffs ] well , we are talking about hilary here . abby : lily , i know that you ca n't stand her , but you should brace yourself , because even if devon remembers what happened , how do you know he wo n't forgive her ? he 's already done it a million times before . devon : i felt a lot better when i was laying down , feeling brave . [ chuckles ] [ groans ] hilary : okay , we 're almost there . almost there . devon : yeah . hilary : okay . okay . okay . easy , easy . devon : oh , gosh . hilary : okay . devon : thank you . hilary : there you go . devon : thank you . hilary : you okay ? devon : mm - hmm . hilary : the doorman must have been busy . look at all of these flowers from well - wishers . all right , we got one here from gc buzz . `` get well quick so you can come back down here and boss us around again . `` [ chuckles ] here 's another one from the athletic club . `` feel better soon . `` that 's sweet of them . and here 's one from building management downstairs . `` wishing our new owner a speedy recovery . `` that was sweet . oh , uh , abby 's flowers . i better get them in some water . babe . what is it ? is everything okay , huh ? devon : i just ca n't believe how close i actually came to dying in that wreck ... in a damn car that i do n't even remember buying . i do n't remember how any of this even happened . hilary : you know that trauma 's affecting your memory . stitch said that it 's okay . everything 's gon na be better in time . devon : yeah , it should . you know the only other time i was in this bad of shape is when i had meningitis . i was unconscious , and i was on a ventilator . they did n't know if i 'd even wake up . and then i did and i could n't hear . hilary : okay , i do n't want you to dwell on that now , all right ? you 're home , you 're safe . devon : i know . it 's just crazy to think how fast things can change . it just takes , like , a split second , you know . paramedics said that i was lucky to be breathing when they pulled me out of the car . i 'd have never been able to walk through these doors again , see this place , see your beautiful face . hilary : well , i do n't want to ... i 'm sorry , but i do n't want to talk about the accident , okay ? i do n't want to talk about how close i came to losing you . you have a second chance , devon . we have a second chance . okay ? so we ca n't look back . not now . we have to celebrate our future together , okay ? jill : how exactly am i butting in ? i made it possible for reed to get help with his paper . instead of yelling at me , you ought to be thanking me . victoria : thanking you ? are you kidding right now ? i mean , this is just more of your meddling , trying to push me together with billy , but you 're not gon na use my son to do it , okay ? jill : first of all , one thing has nothing to do with the other , okay ? and secondly , why are you defensive ? never mind . you do n't have to answer that . we both know it 's because you 're still not over billy , are you ? [ papers slam on table ] billy : periods and commas go inside the quote marks . reed : i know , but it just does n't make any sense . billy : there 's a lot in english class that does n't make sense . reed : plus it looks funny . billy : all right , when you 're a copy editor making the big bucks , you can mess with the style sheet . up until now , you do what they tell you to do . reed : i 'm not gon na be a boring copy editor . billy : well , what will you do ? reed : design apps , like games mostly . unless i get good enough to be in a band . billy : well , as far as your , uh , essay goes here , everything looks good in it . reed : cool . billy : do n't think you needed my help at all . reed : thanks . billy : yeah . reed : um , something else i want to talk to you about , but you have to promise not to tell my mom . billy : you probably should n't tell me anything that you do n't want your mother to know . reed : but it 's guy talk . like , i could n't talk to her about it . billy : then you should , uh , you should call your dad up , have a conversation with him . reed : dad 's in warsaw setting up the new house with mac . plus this is n't really something i 'd want to discuss over the phone anyway . you know what ? just forget it . i 'll -- i 'll figure it out on my own . billy : okay , listen , if you 're not gon na talk to anybody about it , i 'd rather you talk to me about it . what 's going on ? what is it ? reed : i have some questions . billy : condoms . wow . reed : can i ask you some stuff ? billy : reed ... you 're 15 years old . should you even be having sex ? reed : i 'm not . it 's just ... there 's this -- this person that i really like , and i just -- i - i want to be prepared . like , just in case . billy : `` just in case `` of what ? okay , look ... [ sighs ] you should really call your dad and -- and have this conversation with him . reed : no , my dad and i already had the whole sex talk a long time ago . the thing is , like , i know the basics , but i just do n't know the reality . like , when you 're with a girl , how -- like ... when do you ... i just do n't want to look like an idiot . you know , right ? billy : yeah . reed : yeah , sure you do . when 'd you learn about the , like , stuff like that ? billy : [ chuckles ] health class . surprisingly informative . reed : come on . you and i both know those classes are lame . plus , i mean , it 's not like when you were in school . so , i mean , if you 're not gon na teach me , how am i gon na learn to be ... you know , responsible ? victoria : why do people keep telling me that i 'm in denial about billy , huh ? like i have some deep feelings for him that i 'm not even aware of . it 's ludicrous . and honestly , it 's insulting . it 's like i do n't even know my own heart or something . i have to focus on work -- you realize that -- and my children , all three of them . i have a lot on my plate right now , jill , so for me to get involved with my lying , cheating ex - husband , uh , it 's not gon na work , okay ? and i hope you 're listening to me right now , because i do n't feel like repeating myself again . jill : are you finished ? victoria : yeah , i 'm finished . did you listen to me for a change ? jill : yeah , i did . victoria : good , i 'm glad ! thank you ! cane : hey , sorry . i got delayed . lily : hey . cane : where 's devon ? what ? has he left ? lily : yeah , he 's home with hilary , without a clue about how she 's lied to him . cane : well , why did n't you go with them ? lily : because i was cordially not invited , which is fine . i could n't stand to watch her phony act anymore . cane : [ sighs ] all right , come on . i 'll take you back to the club . let 's go . lily : actually , um ... not yet . i think there 's some questions i want to ask stitch . neil : devon 's recovery is the only thing that matters . after he hears all about hilary 's lies , he might regress , man , even more . jack : all this from devon 's doctors ? neil : yes , all this . stitch rayburn , two of his colleagues , a neurologist . they 've advised not to force anything , let him remember in his own time . jack : hmm . i understand . neil : you unders -- but -- but what ? jack : but you said yourself . devon 's being released . if the press is coming to me , they 're certainly gon na find devon and hilary . they 're not gon na give up till they get their story . i just do n't know if you 're gon na be able to keep this quiet for too much longer . you may be able to buy some time . maybe devon 's memory will come back on its own , but ... until it does -- and it better come soon -- i think you better be ready to tell him the news . he should hear it from you . neil : no , no . if devon 's gon na hear it from anyone , it 's gon na be hilary . she needs to own what she did . hilary : hey , i was just looking at all of these comments from our fans wishing you well . devon : oh , wow . there 's a lot of them . hilary : yeah . here 's one of my favorites . `` dude , i 'm glad your head was harder than the embankment . `` [ both chuckle ] hilary : `` get better soon . `` and this one 's really sweet . `` my husband and i are praying for your recovery , and he 's a minister , so we have an in with the man upstairs . `` you want me to stop ? what 's wrong ? what are you thinking ? devon : i 'm just thinking about how beautiful you are . hilary : [ chuckles ] yeah . in my rumpled clothes from sleeping on a chair all night . no makeup , messy hair . devon : especially like that . i always think you 're beautiful . hilary : i 'm gon na get us some tea , okay ? devon : okay . thank you . victoria : oh , hey ! so did you get all of your questions answered ? reed : yeah , i 'm gon na ace the paper , thanks to billy . [ chuckles ] victoria : good . okay . great . so , um , i 'll see you at home , then . reed : yep . thanks . billy : yeah . yeah . take it easy . victoria : bye , honey . [ sighs ] i guess i owe you an apology . billy : it 's about time . for what , exactly ? victoria : i think i just , you know ... i - i overreacted a little . i mean , i should n't have gotten so upset just because reed was asking you for help with homework . i did n't mean to make you feel uncomfortable . it was just homework , right , so ... thank you . jack : neil , i have to say this . where hilary is concerned , i think you 're being a little unfair . neil : oh , really ? how ? how , jack ? how am i being unfair ? i have supported that marriage through thick and thin because i want my son to be happy , but now -- now i 'm done . jack : i 'm not saying she 's blameless . i know you 're upset . but she 's not the one that pressed her foot to the gas pedal . neil : maybe not directly . but she 's the main reason that he sped off in that car . her lies , her scams , the constant betrayal -- jack : i think you 're being a little harsh , do n't you ? neil : how am i being harsh ? no , i think you 're being naive by defending this woman . jack : what you call naive i call keeping an open mind . neil : okay , jack . i realize that you 're her friend . maybe the only friend that 's left in this town . but let me warn you , as your friend , not to get taken in by this woman . it 's thankless , it 's dangerous , and she can turn on you in a heartbeat . jack : i appreciate the concern , but you and i both know devon is the only one that 's gon na make decisions about his marriage . nothing you nor i nor anyone else can say is gon na matter . neil : [ chuckles ] yeah , that may be . but you know what ? i 'm his father , and i love him very much . and i ca n't wait for the day for him to get rid of her once and for all . lily : stitch , hey . do you have a second ? stitch : hey , lily . sure . cane . cane : hey . stitch : how 's it going ? cane : good . i 'm good . um , lily 's got a question for you . stitch : let 's hope i have some answers . lily : since you said it was okay for devon to go home , do you know how long it 'll take him to get his memory back ? cane : you know , like days , weeks , months ? what do you think ? stitch : possibly . but it could be never . this is the brain 's way of healing from a bad trauma . there 's no timetable , no way to predict what 's gon na happen . lily : yeah , but every day that he spends not knowing the truth , it could hurt him more in the long run . stitch : the best thing for you and your family is to continue supporting devon as you have been . and be prepared . cane : prepared for what ? stitch : if his memories from that night do start to come back and devon 's forced to relive all that trauma , it 's gon na be a shock . who knows how he 'll react . [ rock music playing ] [ volume increases ] [ engine revs ] [ tires screech ] hilary : devon ? is everything okay ? [ next_on ] [ camera shutter clicking ] jill : that woman has hurt my family , so i will not be forgiving her hideous behavior . devon : i remember being alone in the car . why were n't you with me ?
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in his office at brash and sassy , jill and cane have a talk about what hilary did to devon and will keep on doing to him . in the outer office , billy and victoria have a chat about how when j.t . comes home , reed will be going back with him . victoria reminds billy that he can stop by and play with the kids , but when it comes to discipline , it all lays with her . billy is offended that victoria would think that he is a bad father . victoria assures him that no one has said he is a bad father . neil and lily visit with hilary and devon in the hospital and make plans for when devon is released . at the hospital , dr. rayburn checks him out and tells him that he can go home provided that he has a nurse to take care of him . they all agree . dr. rayburn notices abby waiting outside to see devon and tells him that he has a visitor . abby walks in with some flowers in her arms . they all exchange pleasantries until hilary takes the flowers and tells abby that she will be driving devon home . neil gets a text from jack to meet him . neil leaves them alone . victoria tells billy that he is a `` fun `` father , but he is not there for disciplining . cane and jill join victoria and billy and lets them know that devon is being released from the hospital . neil tells jack that devon is going home . jack wants to know if devon had been drinking the night that of the accident .
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victor : will you please put that down and listen to me ? nick : okay . what would you like to talk about ? victor : i 'm worried about you . nick : you talking about my work here ? victor : what do you think ? nick : i think you 're gon na replace me . victor : and what choice do i have in that ? you betrayed me , son . i 've lost faith in your judgment . nick : well , then this really is n't about my future , is it ? it 's just another excuse for you to scold me some more . victor : i think you failed to think through the consequences of your actions . nick : that 's funny , coming from you . son i 'm concerned about you . i 'm concerned about what will happen to you if i 'm convicted of the charges brought against me . and every time you open your mouth , i 'm more concerned . [ scene_break ] michael : well , if these at - home visits keep up , i 'm gon na have to start putting out wine and cheese . becker : i 'd prefer meeting at your office , but you do n't seem to be spending much time there lately . michael : well , do n't read too much into that . we all work in cyberspace these days . where my broadband connection is -- that is where i hang my spurs . so what can i do for you , mr. becker ? becker : i 'm here to talk about your bribery case . michael : mine ? it 's the state of wisconsin 's bribery case . it 's christine blair 's bribery case . it 's ... unless ... becker : unless the , uh , u.s. attorney 's office decides to re - involve itself . michael : are you ? becker : thinking about taking over the case ? yes . michael : and what can i say to talk you out of that ? becker : oh , you do n't like that idea ? michael : why would i ? commercial bribery in this state , even with conspiracy charges , probably would n't produce a jail sentence for anyone . federal charges , on the other hand , very likely will . becker : more than likely . positively . for victor newman , at least . and for yourself as well if you choose not to cooperate with us . [ scene_break ] paul : you know , to me , the words `` interesting `` and `` danny romalotti `` do n't really belong in the same sentence . lynne : i think i clicked on the wrong link . this is his bio , not -- paul : yeah , so what did you mean ... lynne : it 's a wedding picture with chris . paul : yeah . so this is the bio . what else is in here besides a photo gallery ? lynne : um , let 's see -- a discography , awards , broadway . he did `` joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat . `` it was a huge hit . paul : yeah , that 's where he met phyllis and all the fun began . lynne : you 're just not a fan , are you ? paul : you know something , lynne , when it comes to danny romalotti lynne : i know i wo n't get you his new cd for your next birthday . paul : why , thank you . lynne : that is if there is a new cd . i think it 's been awhile . paul : no , chris mentioned something about a new one . i think maybe it was only released in europe . lynne : oh , you got the scoop when you saw him over at her place . paul : right . so let 's see what 's going on with the guy . click on `` discography . `` let 's out about this new album . [ scene_break ] raul : sure , mom . yeah . understand . no , tell dad not to worry about anything . we 'll figure something out , okay ? okay , i love you , too . bye . j.t . : bad news ? raul : my dad 's health plan just changed , wo n't cover me anymore . j.t . : oh , that 's too bad . how come ? raul : something to do with me not living at home . my dad 's already paying an arm and a leg just to keep my mom 's coverage , you know ? j.t . : i guess i 'm lucky i 'm still under my old man 's plan , for now , anyway . raul : damn . damn . this could n't have come at a worse time . j.t . : hey , i 'm sure lauren has some sort of employee health plan . i wonder if you could get a cheap policy through her . raul : not likely , since i 'm a diabetic , and any condition that 's already existing just drives up the cost . besides , i 'm only working a part - time job anyway . j.t . : well , hey , man , i wish i could help . raul : you know what ? forget it , all right ? i 'll figure something out . hey , have you seen brittany ? j.t . : yeah , earlier . why ? raul : have you heard the latest ? j.t . : about what ? raul : about her father and bobby marsino . [ scene_break ] brittany : looking for something ? bobby : what are you trying to do , give me a heart attack ? brittany : exactly . bobby : all right , what i do to you ? brittany : you ca n't imagine why i 'd be angry with you ? bobby : no . brittany : one word -- angelo . bobby : whoa . what 's this all about ? brittany : he walked into the genoa city athletic club , cornered my mother alone and made threats about my father , serious physical threats . bobby : oh , boy . he did n't lay a finger on her , did he ? brittany : no . so what 's that mean its okay ? bobby : no , i 'm not saying its okay . it 's just ... look , i sent angelo down there to drop off your old man 's keys . he must have just bumped into your mother or something . brittany : no ! he came after her . bobby , i do n't think you 're getting the picture . angelo pulled his whole scary guy routine on her . she was terrified . bobby : i 'm sorry . angelo gets a little freaked out when people threaten him . he only knows one way to react . brittany : you 're defending him ? bobby : wait a minute . it 's okay to threaten a man 's livelihood , wreck everything he 's worked for his whole life and throw him on the street with nothing ? but god forbid that he should fight back . why sit still for that , hm ? [ scene_break ] lauren : okay . oh , finally . oh ! danny : hello ? lauren : hey stranger ! danny : you still open ? lauren : is n't the sign there ? danny : what sign ? lauren : that says i 'm closed for inventory . danny : and here 's all the riffraff , wandering in off the streets . lauren : and not for the first time today either . ( laughs ) nothing . long story . come here . i 've give me a hug . hi , honey . ooh . ooh . always a jet - setter , huh ? danny : you know , you 're pretty well traveled yourself , young lady . lauren : yes , i am . but you know what ? i 've been pretty content staying here , peddling my wares . i figure it 'll keep me young . danny : well , let me tell ya , it seems to be working . lauren : are n't you the charmer ? danny : goes with the whole european thing . lauren : got it . so are you just here to turn my head , or is there a deeper , darker reason you 're here ? [ scene_break ] lynne : look all these albums , the to the man 's had an amazing career . paul : yeah , i ... scroll down . i want to see the latest release . lynne : there it is . `` ' whispers , ' danny romalotti , barcelona records , 2003 . `` paul : huh ? lynne : what ? paul : well , according to this it was a `` limited rerelease , `` cause `` whispers `` originally came out in ' 96 , right ? lynne : you 're right . you know , i do n't think i have that one . paul : well , that makes sense . it would have been an import , and it 's a pretty small label . let 's see if we can find the latest new release . wait a minute . that ca n't be right , can it ? lynne : that 's a long time ago . paul : that 's a long time ago . in fact , lynne , look , the last four albums all have come from the recycling bin . lynne : paul , that 's mean . paul : it 's not mean . i 'm just stating a fact . i 'm getting a look over . lynne : hey , there 's not much going on . paul : to say the least . hm his last live performance was in düsseldorf , germany , september , and that was a nostalgia booking . you know that 's where a bunch of old acts get together for a trip down memory lane ? lynne : yeah , i know . and it looks like it took place at a club . not a stadium or a very large venue . he 's not really bringing 'em in , huh . lynne : paul . paul : well , look , come on he 's not touring at all . he had three gigs in the spring , four gigs all summer long , and they 're all small potatoes , and then the one in germany . and then what , gina 's burned down in october ? and he showed up here a few weeks later , so he has n't been working a lick . hmm . nothing planned for the future either . look -- '' to be announced . `` lynne : yeah , i know , i know . it just does n't make any sense , because thought he was supposed to be on tour all this time . paul : well , if that 's true , it 's certainly a well - kept secret . i mean , he 's not working . that 's not the impression he 's giving lynne . wonder what the real story is . lynne : you know , maybe the web site is n't up to date . paul : it looks pretty well maintained to me . after all , it 's got the düsseldorf gig on it . no . i mean , if i were to make a judgment from what i see here , i would have to say that our friendly neighborhood rock star is n't nearly as successful as he would like us to believe . chris : hi . chris : what 's so fascinating ? [ scene_break ] jill : so what do you need a motorcycle for anyway , especially in the dead of winter ? larry : hmm , i do n't know . i kind of felt like i was , you know , going soft . jill : ( laughs ) you ? never . larry : oh , what can i say ? i like that noise it makes . ( imitates motorcycle engine ) jill : ( laughs ) well , maybe in the spring , you 'll take me for a ride ? larry : i , uh , i thought i just did , ma'am . jill : i meant on the bike . larry : oh , sure . come by and you , we can go for a cruise out in the country , go for lunch . jill : oh , that sounds nice . larry : but , um , i 'm not .... you know , not ... jill : no , i know , i know , i know . not making any big plans . no , let 's not . i 'm really glad you dropped by or roared by or climbed by , whatever just happened here . larry : you forgot already ? tsk , sk , tstsk . jill jill , jill , jill . you know what ? maybe i need -- mmm -- to remind you again . jill : ( laughs ) larry : oh , yeah . jill : ooh . larry : ahh . [ scene_break ] brittany : i ca n't believe you think it was all right for angelo to threaten my mother . bobby : i did n't say that it was all right . i just said that i understood it . brittany : violence , bobby come on . bobby : you know what ? you got ta tell your old man to get off this vigilante kick of his brittany : my mother and i told him that . bobby : yeah ? you think he listened ? brittany : maybe . but i would n't be surprised if he comes back in here again and makes a fuss . listen to me , no matter what , you got ta make sure that goon does n't hurt my dad . bobby : all right , i promise . i will talk to angelo . i will tell him that your father is off limits . i already told him that i think freddie 's just full of hot air . how 's he gon na close us down ? we 're legit . we play by the rules . brittany : maybe . but you got some pretty weird people working here . bobby : yeah , well , angelo 's whose he is . you 'd have to have known him as long as i have to understand that . brittany : he 's not the only one . you know who else is bad news ? kevin . yeah . your mousy little bookkeeper -- what a psycho he is . [ scene_break ] raul : brittany 's tried to get her dad to back off , but he 's just so determined on closing this place down . j.t . : so one of the goons threatened anita ? raul : yeah . j.t . : that 's crazy , man . raul : told her to pass the message along to fred -- back off , or you 're gon na get hurt . j.t . : well , i guess brittany 's gon na quit for sure now , right ? raul : she has n't said anything about that . j.t . : what ? dude , talk to her , man . convince her . raul : you think she 's gon na listen to me ? besides , i do n't think bobby would ever hurt her . j.t . : yeah , but someone he knows might . raul : no , he would n't let that happen . for one thing , she 's worth too much to him . j.t . : okay , this is funny , man , because for the longest time , i tried to get you to relax about brittany 's job , and now you got these goons threatening people -- raul : and now you 're the one worrying . j.t . : right and you 're being cool about it . raul : no , i 've just had enough of fighting it . that 's what . [ scene_break ] nick : you 're worried about what 's gon na become of me ? victor : you know that i will have lost a lot of credibility with the people i do business with . i 'll have to go to the outside to bring in someone to run this company . nick : so ? victor : what do you mean , `` so `` ? so people will know that you 're responsible . nick : i can live with that . victor : oh , can you ? what about your credibility , son , not only with the business world , but with your own children ? how will this affect the rest of your life ? nick : dad , you 're being a little melodramatic . victor : do n't you tell me i 'm being melodramatic . one day , son , your righteousness and your hatred towards me is gon na wreck your life . mark my word . nick : i 'm sure it 's a little embarrassing , getting caught cheating , dad , but these are state charges . you 're probably gon na get off with a fine and a slap on the wrist . victor : i ca n't believe i 'm even having this conversation with you . there 're not just gon na slap my wrist . you do n't know that . and you did n't know that when you went to the feds , did you ? you had no idea they were gon na turn that over to the state authorities . if i had been brought up on federal charges , i would have been convicted , most likely , and faced some serious jail time do n't you try to soft - pedal this now . you know damn well what you were doing . [ scene_break ] michael : `` positively , `` huh ? becker : mm - hmm . michael : it appears we do n't need a trial . it sounds like you 've got the man all tied up . becker : you know it does n't work that way . michael : then let 's stop talking as if victor newman 's behind bars already . he 's not , becker . becker : that 's where you come in . are you going to help ? michael : in the deal i agreed to with christine , i was helping her convict a man who might get a slap on the wrist , a fine , a little bad press . if i assist the federal authority in convicting victor newman , i send him to jail . becker : the alternative is if you do n't help us , you go to jail right along with him . you like that option better ? michael : i assume you 've researched this case very carefully . becker : i have n't examined all the evidence , but since ms. blair continues to pursue the case , i assume that she 's confident of getting a conviction . michael : well , remember , it is her first case as a prosecutor . it 's quite possible she 's overestimated the probative value of a few desperate admissions and a few bucks nobody can place . becker : come on , baldwin . why pretend you do n't know the score ? a jury is made up of good , ordinary people who save grocery store coupons . you do n't think they 're gon na be suspicious of someone who ca n't explain what happened to that much money ? they will . they will be very damn suspicious . [ scene_break ] lynne : chris , we were just , um ... chris : are you guys playing on the internet ? chris : is that what i think it is ? paul : you know , i walked in here and caught her drooling all over the keyboard . lynne : oh , come on . you guys both know i 'm a big fan of danny 's . chris : well , do n't be embarrassed . i do it , too . paul : oh , brother . chris : paul , i 'm here . let 's talk about your case .. paul : all right . here , let 's step into my office . bet you 're a member of the fan club , too . [ scene_break ] danny : what , `` deep and dark `` ? i mean , i need a big , fancy reason to come see my favorite redhead ? lauren : oh , i 'm glad i got the edge over phyllis . danny : ( imitates cat screeching ) lauren : i could n't resist . sorry . come on . let 's sit down . catch up . danny : why do n't we go out and grab a drink ? lauren : honey , i am so dead on my feet , one cosmo , and that would be it . danny : now we ca n't have that . lauren : come on . lauren : oh . oh . this feels so good . ooh . danny : here . allow me . lauren : mmm . if this does n't earn you a place in heaven ... danny : do i still have the touch ? lauren : oh , that 's right . you used to do this for me after our concerts . oh , yeah , i 'd be up there with those killer high heels , and then afterward , you 'd give me the most glorious foot massage . for starters , anyway . danny : good memory . lauren : ( laughs ) you kidding ? we were a hot item back then . danny : those were the days , huh , lauren ? lauren : yeah . some of the best in my life . you know , when you and i were up there singing together , and the big crowds and ... god , the band was cooking -- it was just electrifying . i mean , there 's no other words for it . you know , it was just a rush from beginning to end -- the applause , the people screaming for more . you know , for you , of course . danny : no , for us . lauren : no . i was just along for the ride . but what a glorious ride it was , while it lasted , anyway . danny : what was it like for you , when it ended ? how did you deal with it ? [ scene_break ] bobby : do n't even get me started on kevin . as soon as i see him , he 's gone . brittany : so you know ? bobby : oh , yeah . i heard everything -- firebug , child molester , all - around freak . brittany : who told you ? bobby : some private investigator -- williams . he 's friends with the parents of the girl that he messed with . brittany : lily . bobby : all right , now listen , this thing that your old man 's doing , it 's not cool . i mean , it 's not bad like what kevin 's doing , but it 's bad . and i do n't care if it 's all talk , you got ta get him to stop . brittany : i 'll try . but you have to keep angelo under control . bobby : do n't worry about him . brittany : i do . he 's dangerous . bobby : ange ? he used be . he 's a pussy cat now . brittany : bobby ... bobby : i 'm on it . listen , i got another meeting i got ta get to . brittany : and i 'm outta here . bobby : wait a minute , you 're not dancing again ? brittany : not tonight . bobby : good . then i wo n't be missing anything . you know how much i love to see you dance . brittany : you 're sweet . bobby : you really think so ? brittany : a lot more than i thought when i first met you . bobby : really ? well , stick around . i keep getting sweeter the more you know me . brittany : you 're so full of it . bobby : mm - hmm . brittany : i better go . bobby : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : are you sure you have to leave ? larry : y - yeah . jill : baby ... larry : look -- jill : it is freezing out there . larry : i know that , and it 's so nice and warm and comfy in here . look , i could get used to it way too easy . jill : larry -- larry : no , no , no , please . jill , do n't tempt me . jill : okay , i wo n't . larry : ( sighs ) and listen , i am really sorry to hear about mrs. c. and that bottle . jill : you know , it was my fault . i did it . larry : hey , hey , hey , whoa , whoa . jill : sorry . larry : look , i 'll check in with her , see if i can help . jill : oh , that would be good . larry : but before i go , i need to see a little smile on those lips . jill : what 's all this boo - hoo , huh ? 'cause it was really great . larry : for me , too . larry : all right . the night rider 's outta here . larry : thank you . jill : wait , i 'll get it . oh . oh . it 's so cold . larry : whoo . ha ha . larry : bye . ( groans ) whoa - ho ! whoo ! it 's cold here . ( motorcycle engine starts ) [ scene_break ] paul : all right . there you go . chris : thank you . is this official or unofficial ? paul : oh , strictly information gathering . chris : i 'll do my best . paul : could you tell me if there 's anyone in the d.a . 's office investigating a guy by the name of kevin fisher ? chris : not that i 'm aware of . it does n't mean the answer 's no . even if something were underway , i would n't be at liberty to discuss it with you . paul : oh . chris : is this someone you 're investigating ? paul : well , i 'm not at liberty to say right now . chris : oh . well , is that it ? paul : well , unless i can prevail upon you to do some digging . chris : i think you know what the answer to that will be . paul : well , i guess that 's it then . no more business . thanks for stopping by . chris : no problem . although , i did turn down a dinner invitation . paul : three guesses with who . you seeing a lot of each other ? chris : i would n't say `` a lot . `` paul : you 've been spending time together . chris : we have fun . paul : so tell me something , um , how is it that danny can spend so much time here in genoa city ? i mean , are n't his people clamoring for him ? paul : hmm ? [ scene_break ] lauren : well , our last concert together , you know , i did n't know it was our last concert . it was n't like we had a farewell tour or anything . danny : well , no , but when you realized that -- that a lot of time had passed , that that phase of your life was probably over ... lauren : how did i deal with it ? danny : yeah . lauren : well , you know , like every wonderful thing that comes to an end . i mean , i was sad , but it was n't like i cried myself to sleep every night . danny : well , you had the stores to think about . lauren : actually , not right away . but then when my dad passed away ... danny : you moved on . lauren : yeah . what other choice did i have ? danny : we never do , do we ? lauren : what 's that ... what 's that saying ? `` life is what happens you while you 're busy managing other plans `` ? danny : john lennon . lauren : figures you would know who said that . danny : so you were okay with it eventually ? lauren : yeah . and it 's not that i do n't envy you , hearing the applause , you know , the roar of the crowd , but i 'm good . i 'm happy . now are you rehearsing while you 're here ? you know , you got ta keep your pipes tuned up . danny : yes , mom . lauren : oh , come on ! you know how important that is , especially when you 're performing all the time . danny : trust me , i 'm -- i 'm doing what 's necessary . lauren : are you writing new songs ? you know , i hope christine is n't too much of a distraction for you . danny : i was waiting for that one . lauren : well ? danny : happy to know you 're so interested . lauren : always , my friend . so carry me to my car ? danny : with pleasure . come on . lauren : okay . [ scene_break ] brittany : hello . raul : hey , there . brittany : how 's everything on the home front ? raul : pretty calm compared to what you 're used to , i 'm pretty sure . brittany : what is that supposed to mean ? raul : well , you tell me . you 're the only person i know who hangs out with real live gangsters . brittany : bobby is not a gangster . raul : oh , yeah ? all right . well , then what is angelo ? brittany : well , angelo is another matter . raul : yeah , i 'll say . telling your mom what he 's gon na do to your dad if he does n't back off -- the guy 's a goomba . brittany : so i suppose you told j.t . about that . raul : was it a secret ? brittany : not really . so what 'd he say ? raul : he thinks you should quit your job at marsino 's . brittany : and you do n't ? raul : sure i do . and i can understand where your father 's coming from . brittany : oh , please , raul -- raul : but i am done making a big deal outta this . brittany : thank you . ( sighs ) god , my dad really does need to butt out , does n't he ? raul : yeah . it 's kind of touchy , is n't it ? you do n't know if angelo 's really full of hot air or not . brittany : well , bobby promised nothing would happen . raul : yeah ? well , what if bobby ca n't keep his promise ? brittany : bobby and angelo go way back . i assume he knows how to control the guy . raul : there are more people involved . bobby 's got partners , right ? brittany : but it 's his club . raul : well , partners mean money , and money means that people are gon na defend their turf , brittany . brittany : raul , there 's only so much i can do to protect him . raul : and you still think that quitting would n't help ? brittany : i do n't want to quit , not when all my dad has do is stop . raul : god . brittany , do you really like working there at this club , or are you just being stubborn ? brittany : yes , i really like it . god , have n't you gotten that yet ? it 's where i shine . you have n't been onstage before it 's -- it 's hard to understand . raul : all right , well look , i meant it when i said that i 'm done harassing you about quitting , but i got ta be honest with you -- brittany : `` but `` what ? what ? you think i 'm in danger ? raul : yes , i do . [ scene_break ] nick : you 're right . i did n't think about the penalties when i turned you in . but i believe in the system . i thought the punishment would fit the crime . victor : what if i get off easy ? nick : nothing would make me happier . it was never about me wanting you in jail . victor : really ? what was it about then ? nick : it was about you being held accountable for your actions . victor : i see . more evidence of your poor judgment . nick : how so ? victor : you do n't burn down the house to kill a few termites , son . it 's a perfect example of your `` leap before you look `` thinking , that convinces me that you 're not capable of running this company . nick : and where do you think i learned that ? i learned that from watching you . you see a problem , you blast it out of the water . it 's considered gutsy , forceful action . i do it , and it 's poor judgment . victor : you know what makes me sad ? it 's your hatred and hostility towards me . nick : if you expect me to apologize for what i 've done , its not gon na happen . now i 'm sorry that you stand to lose everything you spent your life building , but that 's the chance you took when you broke the rules . [ scene_break ] chris : i think danny 's people work for him , not the other way around . paul : ah . so he 's told them to hold off booking any new dates ? chris : you were there . you heard him talk about his north american tour . paul : yeah , it sounded like it was in the preliminary stages . chris : sounds like . paul : what about his new album ? did he give you an autographed copy ? chris : are you looking for one for yourself ? paul : lynne 's birthday is coming up . i ... chris : my gosh , you 're right . february 7th i 'm so glad you reminded me . i 'll ask danny for a cd if you think she 'd want one . paul : yeah , that 'd be great , if you can remember . chris : unless this is just an excuse . paul : for ? chris : taking a lot of little jabs and snipes at the guy . paul : oh , so you think i 'm a closet danny romalotti fan ? chris : are you ? paul : well , i got ta admit , it 's kind of fun knowing someone world - famous . is that a crime ? i guess you would know that , would n't you ? chris : i presume this is a little deep , dark secret . paul : yes , you presume correctly . if this were to get out ... chris : i 'll see what i can do -- the cd for lynne . and i 'll try and get one for you , too . paul : thanks . hey , and thanks for stopping by . and if you happen to hear anything about fisher , you know my -- chris : yeah , i wo n't be at liberty to call you . i 'll see ya . paul : see ya . paul : hmm . so what 's the deal with you , romalotti ? what exactly are you trying to pull ? [ scene_break ] brittany : i 'm not in any danger , raul . raul : all right . brittany , you are so blasé about everything . you know , there are things you do n't know about marsino , not even to mention those partners of his . brittany : would it help if i said i 'll be more careful ? raul : you know what ? i have an idea . why do n't i get a job doing something at marsino 's , too ? brittany : what ? raul : yeah . brittany : you hate that place . raul : so what ? at least i 'll be near you to protect you in case you need me . brittany : you just want an excuse to hang out and watch all the girls . raul : no , i 'm serious . brittany : this cracks me up . how familiar is this ? you 're tired of working at the boutique , just like me . you 're looking for adventure , are n't you ? are n't you ? admit it . raul : no . i want to be where you are , brittany , period . brittany : well , that 's very sweet , honey , but -- raul : all right . you know what ? never mind . it 's not like bobby would hire me in a million years anyway . brittany : well , besides , it 's completely unnecessary . stop being such a worrywart . raul : it 's just that the thought of somebody even harming one hair on your head , brittany -- brittany : honey , i 'll be fine . but thank you for caring so much . my hero . raul : that 's just the incentive i needed to go make us a nice dinner . i 'm gon na get started on it . [ scene_break ] victor : i guess most people think that newman enterprises is my whole life . nick : it is your whole life . victor : no , son , it is n't . my family is just as important to me , if not more so . nick : your point ? victor : my point is that i 'm stunned how few of the lessons you have learned that i 've tried to teach you . nick : which are ... ? victor : the importance of loyalty , son , and the importance of maintaining a cool and levelheaded approach to difficult situations . nick : well , when you never give someone a chance to function on his own or you constantly second - guess him , i guess this is what happens . victor : because i was trying to teach you and prepare you for an opportunity that most young people would have killed for . nick : ah , yes , the keys to the kingdom , the carrot you 've been dangling in front of my face for as long as i can remember . victor : son , some day this could have all been yours . you turned it away . why -- to settle a score with me , because i did n't give you enough freedom when you grew up , because i looked over your shoulder , because i demanded discipline and obedience , because i knew what it takes to run this company ? nick : you put me in this position . do you think i enjoy seeing you humiliated ? victor : i think you do . nick : you 're wrong . i never set out to destroy you . i turned you in because you think you 're above the law , that you 're better than everyone else , especially me . you know , they say a son has to pay for his father 's sins . well , if one day this destroys me , too , i will have paid a very big price for your sins . but at least i 'll have a clear conscience will you ? victor : do you know how painful it is for a father to have this conversation with his own son ? victor : i hope to god this never happens to you . [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm sorry , mr. becker . i had to take that call . becker : not a problem . look , let me spell this out for you . the public does n't feel we are energetic enough in our pursuit of corporate criminals . michael : i do n't disagree with the public , mr. becker . but victor newman is not the c.e.o.-gone - bad you 're looking for . he 's a man who started a vibrant , profitable , job - producing company with his own hands . becker : so is john abbott . but his company suffered because of your bribing of retailers . michael : look , if john abbott thinks that , let him sue us in civil court . becker : i may not be able to let this one go , mr. baldwin . i work for the taxpayer . michael : right and it 's an election year -- law and order for the people . becker : spare me your cynicism . i work damn hard for what i do , and i believe in it . now if we take this case back , which side are you going to come down on ? are you gon na help us get victor newman ? ( scoffs ) if we talk again , you and i , it 'll mean i 'm asking for your decision . i will only ask once . think about it , mr. baldwin . think about it very carefully .
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bobbie steals another kiss . brittany asks questions about a threat . christine sees that paul is being mischievous . danny asks an intimate question and evasively answers questions put to him . larry climbs out the window . lynne does a search on the net . michael tries to water down the case against him and will only get one more visit from the feds .
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nikki : hey , jt . jt : hey . david : hey . nikki : how 's he doing ? jt : well , take a look for yourself . nikki : oh , look who 's getting bigger ! jt : he 's off the ventilator , yeah . nikki : oh , my gosh ! david : wow . jt : yeah . david : hey , this is a day you 're never gon na forget . jt : yep . i 'm putting these pictures up on the wall in victoria 's room with the other ones . nikki : well , we 're running out of wall space . you 're gon na have to put them on the ceiling . david : that sounds like a great idea . nikki : victoria feels the love , i know she does . we all do . it 's the only optimistic thing to think . victor : any news ? jt : yeah . he 's off the ventilator for good . victor : oh , good . jt : that 's right . victor : that 's great . my goodness . jt : yeah , we 're allowed in , but only one at a time . nikki you go in first . nikki : are you sure , jt ? jt : i - i just came out . victor : ah . jt : i though that grandmother could go next . if that 's all right ? nikki : well , thank you . victor : sure . jt : yeah . victor : he 's off the ventilator . my goodness . that is wonderful news . jt : yeah . victor : yeah , he gets better by the day . jt : just like his mom . victor : you bet . just like his mom . [ scene_break ] colleen : okay . and you 're okay with drinks ? jack : yeah . amber : whatcha doing ? daniel : still on the job search . amber : well , we could use a dishwasher . daniel : yeah . no thanks . i 'm not looking to work hard . amber : do n't you mean hard work ? daniel : i think that 's you . why ca n't i just be the photographer for the paper ? i mean , i got a camera . amber : i think you have to be a professional to be a photographer , do n't you ? kay : oh , yeah , sure . jill : it 's going very well . amber : and you ? cane : i 'll have some brownies for the table . kay : oh , excellent idea . jill : so we 're down to the wire on the contest . amber : you guys talking about the fresh face of jabot contest ? jill : why are you interested in this ? amber : i 'm not . jill : thank god she was n't eligible to enter that contest . she would 've been underfoot all the time . kay : come on , say what you may , but i think amber is one of the refreshing people i have met in ages . amber : people keep coming in here all the time -- customers -- and they just keep asking me if i know anything about it , so any little bit of information you guys can give me would help so much . jill : you just tell them that we have a very special announcement coming in a few days . amber : well , that 's something . kay : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you . oh , my goodness . look at you , reed . my precious , precious grandson . oh , you 've been through so much for such a little guy . yet here you are . here you are breathing on your own . your mother will be so proud when she hears how strong you were . yes , she will . you are just a little miracle , my baby . yes . you are so important to your mommy , your daddy . oh , yeah . me , and your grandpa . you 've given me strength that i did n't even know i had . and i will always defend you . i 'll always protect you . no matter what . yes , i see you peeking at me . no matter what . i love you so much , my angel . i love you so much . [ scene_break ] jt : the nurse said reed 's doctor is still in the hospital . i 'm gon na ask her a few questions . victor : you thank the nurse for everything she has done for my grandson , all right ? jt : i 'll do that . david : there 's something we need to talk about . victor : i do n't think there 's anything i need to talk to you about . david : nikki 's assets have been frozen . victor : she owes on a sizeable loan . david : what the hell do you know about it ? victor : listen , you sob , this is none of your damn business . david : nikki 's welfare is my business . [ scene_break ] jack : so noah 's gon na miss you . sharon : you do n't have to worry about him . he is staying over at sam 's to do a science project . jack : again ? sharon : well , you know , it 's what kids do . so you do n't have to worry about him . you just pick him up in the morning . jack : okay . colleen : i know you 're in a rush , so i 'm gon na leave this just here . jack : thanks , colleen . oh , listen , we 'd love to have you and adrian come over for dinner some night . colleen : that would be great . thank you . bye . jack : it 's time to start bringing family back into the house . sharon : good idea . come with me . [ scene_break ] man : hey ! man : what 's up ? cane : why do n't we move out to the , uh , patio where it 's quieter ? kay : i 'm rather enjoying all of the commotion . jill : oh , no . amber : i 'm not staring . you know , i 've had enough of you and your negativity . i do n't want it near me or marina okay ? we 're both positive thinkers . daniel : you talking about her as if she were a real person . daniel : say she makes it into the contest as one of the finalists . what then ? amber : well , it 's my big chance . daniel : if she wins , then you have to show up , and if you show up , they will know who ' marina ' really is . amber : i have taken it this far . i have to follow it through . daniel : i think you should just forget that goal right now . amber : what ? and plan on getting katherine chancellor more tea ? daniel : look , amber , what about your fashion designs ? you 've got your internet cd sales . and now you 've got marina the model . i mean , what else have you got going ? you ca n't just focus on one thing . that 's why you 're here serving coffee . amber : okay , at least i have a job and you 're still looking through the want ads . daniel : all i 'm saying is , pick one thing and stick to it . amber : how boring . how about i just do everything and prove you wrong ? daniel : honestly , there is nothing that i would rather see . but i just do n't see that happening . amber : that 's because you 're blind . i can do anything i set my mind to . [ scene_break ] nikki : i will not have you dragged into this ridiculous battle . david : i 'm already in it , nikki . nikki : i can do this . david : are you sure ? nikki : i 'm positive . nikki : ( sighs ) victor : well , you trained him well . nikki : he 's a good man , victor . nikki : forgive the loan . victor : i will forgive the loan , if , as i already told you , you end this relationship with that man . victor : and from now on you are not my concern . [ scene_break ] brad : oh . hi . on your way to the airport ? sharon : yeah , yeah , brad : well , have a safe trip . colleen : come on , i can read you , dad . brad : it 's nothing . colleen : dad , just so you know , i am sorry that you ca n't be with sharon . you have to get used to that . brad : i have . listen , do i think , uh , sharon made a mistake ? yeah . is there anything i can do about it ? no . it 's her life . colleen : well , i want to believe that you mean that . brad : listen , you need to stop worrying about me . i 'm okay . okay . brad : did you get me on the later flight ? good . good . yeah , fax it over . oh , you know what ? um , my handheld is n't working . i 'm at the athletic club . fax it to the front desk . -- okay . [ scene_break ] heather : hey , daniel . you look busy . daniel : uh , well , if you 'd consider being on a job search busy , then yes . heather : oh , i was , uh , i was here earlier and i think i may have left my sunglasses somewhere . daniel : i 'll check the lost and found . heather : great . daniel : you 'd be amazed at the kind of stuff that people leave here . amber , did you see sunglasses earlier ? heather : oh , yeah . they 're up there . heather : thanks for cheering me up the other day . i guess , uh , i 'm kind of juggling a lot right now , and you caught me at a bad time . daniel : a few shared tears between strangers , right ? heather : right . you make me laugh . daniel : what are you doing later ? heather : i 'm working . daniel : working . you 're working , of course um . . . how about tomorrow night ? heather : go to work daniel : good . heather : but , um , i 'm not sure . daniel : we can see the new band over at indigo . would you like to go with me ? heather : that sounds great . daniel : fun ? interesting ? please . heather : i have say no , because i 'm way past overloaded at work and it 's putting a cramp in any sort of social life i might have . daniel : fair enough . perhaps some other time . heather : perhaps . thanks for the sunglasses . daniel : no problem . heather : bye . daniel : bye . heather : bye . amber : mm - hmm . bye . best friend advice -- you 're trying too hard . daniel : oh , and you 'd know all about that , would n't you ? [ scene_break ] kay : well , uh , have you finally settled into your new position ? cane : no . no . as a matter of fact , i 'm very unsettled into my new position . but i do say this , i can now find my office without being shown where it is , which i think is the battle won . jill : that 's my boy . i 'm proud of you , kid . jill : for everything . cane : i wo n't let you down . i wo n't let either of you down . put your trust in me , katherine : just do n't let this job take over . i lose too many good people that way . jill : that 's right . katherine : a life outside of the office jill : you have no idea how easy it is to get sucked in . and then one day you wake up and you go , ' where 's my life ? ' cane : i 've spent most of my life living for the moment . i 've changed jobs as often as i 've changed my clothes . actually , speaking of that , i had this job where i -- jill : oh , no , no , no , that 's too much information . cane : what i am trying to say here is you can count on me , and i will prove to you i 'm a chancellor and that i deserve it . kay : you will . i have no doubt about that whatsoever . [ scene_break ] victor : you 're my little boy . you 're my little boy . yes . i can see your body move . you 're breathing , are n't you ? or are you dreaming ? when you grow older , i 'll take you on a sleigh ride . you 're getting stronger and stronger . i can sense it . that 's right . you 'll be like your grandpa . i love you . victor : i think the little boy smiled at me . jt : yeah , i actually saw that . victor : what did the doctor say ? jt : well , she 's very enthusiastic , and she said everything 's fine . victor : great . jt : the next step is getting him off the incubator and then we can talk about bringing him home . victor : that 's great news . jt : yeah . hey , listen , um , what happened with nikki and david ? victor : put that behind us , and you focus on the baby , alright ? [ scene_break ] nikki : you were quiet on the way home . is something wrong ? david : no . nikki : was it victor ? david : well , it 's not always pleasant having to deal with his arrogance . nikki : yeah , tell me about it . david : and he wants nothing to do with you , yet he wants to keep you away from me . nikki : do n't waste your time trying to figure out his logic . david : i overheard victor tell you that he wants you to leave me , nikki . and i also know that he 's willing to erase your debt if you do . nikki : you know about that ? david : i was waiting for the elevator , and i could n't help but hear him . david : do n't . i 'm glad i know now . now you have a way out . nikki : a way out of what ? david : everything . i think you should take him up on his offer , nikki . walk away from me . i do n't wan na be responsible for you losing everything . [ scene_break ] colleen : is it good therapy for your leg ? adrian : yeah , yeah , it 's almost back to full strength . colleen : that 's good . adrian : so . . . what do you wan na do when you get off of work ? colleen : excuse me ? ' what do you wan na do when you get off of work ? ' adrian : i know i have n't been home lately , and when we spend time together all we do is argue about kevin , and so how about something fun ? colleen : i would love to do something . man : colleen is your dad still here ? adrian : i just saw him . man : a fax came for him . colleen : oh , i 'll take it . thank you . colleen : oh no . adrian : what is it ? colleen : it 's an itinerary . my dad 's following sharon down to chicago . [ scene_break ] david : all right , we need to think this through . nikki : there 's nothing to think through . i admire your strength . but -- nikki : he is underestimating what i can accomplish without him . david : yes , but there are going to be some serious obstacles ahead because of this . nikki : so what ? it 's -- it 's not gon na change how i feel now , is it . okay , it will be a change . it 's not gon na be the end of the world , all right ? we can handle it . we have ingenuity . david : i 'm very touched by this . nikki : touched enough ? david : that you 're willing to go through all of this for me . nikki : i love you . i would n't wan na be anywhere else . [ scene_break ] sharon : okay . jack : i 'm gon na miss you . sharon : me , too . jack : oh , wait . i 've got something for you . sharon : what 's this ? jack : it 's a book . sharon : well , i know that . ' drifting into the sun ' ? jack : well , i thought maybe you could read it on the plane . it 's an old , obscure love story , out of print for a long time . one of dad 's favorites . sharon : what 's it about ? jack : about a couple who are apart and , finds their way back to each other . sharon : thank you . ( horn honks ) jack : oh ! sharon : my limo . jack : i 'll get your bags . sharon : oh , okay . well , you know , i can just wheel um . . . sharon : bye . john : well . . . i 'm surprised you let her go . [ birds chirping ] jack : i should 've figured you 'd be showing up about now . it 's been awhile since you came around to tell me what a rotten job i 'm doing as a husband or a father or a son , you pick the noun . john : well , i 've been busy , jackie . jack : you 've been busy ? what , they put you to work in the afterlife ? you got on the wrong side of someone ? john : boy , you are in a foul mood . jack : no , i 'm actually in an excellent mood . i just do n't want you spoiling it . john : ca n't i just show up for a visit without you assuming i have some agenda ? jack : well , i actually have some good news for you . i 'm setting up a foundation in your name . john : well , that 's very flattering . what a noble idea . jack : well , i 'm glad you like it . sharon 's gon na run it . john : oh really ? that 's quite an undertaking . jack : i think she 's pretty excited about it . john : jack let me a question . why are you doing this ? jack : i just told you . to honor your name . john : mmm . well , as long as it 's not to keep sharon close , and under control . jack : you know , you 're not even here five minutes and you 're cutting me off at the knees . i thought you said you did n't have an agenda ? john : i lied . jack : you know , this foundation could do a lot of good for a lot of people . no , i am not trying to control sharon . i could n't if i wanted to , she 's as committed to this fresh start as i am . that 's why she 's here with me now . john : oh , i hate to be picky about words , but she 's not here . she 's on her way to chicago . jack : you know what i mean . john : i 'm here because i wan na make sure you believe it . i hate to think you 're working to convince yourself . jack : i 'm not . john : well , then i 'm proud of you . and i 'm on your side . and i 'm happy for you . [ scene_break ] colleen : so , business trip ? brad : yeah , as a matter of fact , it is . brad : well , since i organized the entire press tour , i thought that i would go . colleen : okay , fine . but sharon obviously loves uncle jack . i just do n't wan na see you with a broken heart . brad : i 'll see you in a few days . i love you . [ scene_break ] cane : i 'm going to head back to the office . kay : now you sound like a chancellor . jill : he does . kay : well , hard work , dedication -- that should be enough . cane : no , there 's got ta be something else i can do . jill : honey , you 're grateful . you do n't have to do anything . cane : why do n't we take a vacation together ? kay : what , you mean , three of us ? cane : uh - huh . kay : you want to take us somewhere together ? cane : uh - huh . kay : ( chuckles ) cane : well , in the outback kay : you want to take us to australia ? cane : yes , i wan na show you the world . i wan na show you where i grew up . jill : you know ? i 've always wanted to see the great barrier reef . i have a thing for sharks . kay : and sydney . cane : and there 's darling oh , and there 's bondi beach . it 's topless . kay : oh , stop . a performance at the opera house . that 's what i want . cane : so it 's a plan ? jill : i think a wonderful idea . we 'll talk about it some more , but now we should go . katherine , katherine ! are you all right ? cane : grandmother ? kay : uh , yes . yes . i just -- no , i 'm fine . i 'm all right . jill : are you sure ? kay : yes , darling . cane : are you sure ? kay : where is it ? jill : i 'll get it . kay : god , it 's freezing outside . [ scene_break ] colleen : he could end up worse off than he was before . adrian : plus , he 's probably still hurting from the divorce . colleen : but he 's trying . adrian : i saw you guys talking . i did n't wan na interrupt . colleen : i tried to talk him out of it you know , he 's gon na lose the person who is truly one of best friends . adrian : if you ask me . . . well , you 're just gon na tell me to butt out , right ? colleen : no . i want to know what you think . adrian : love is messy . our own history proves that . colleen : well , following your heart can get you into trouble right ? adrian : i 'll bet he is a really lonely man and doing this makes him feel right . colleen : yeah , but it 's wrong . adrian : that 's what they said about us . colleen : okay , but , this is worse . adrian : i just do n't think there is anything that you can do about it . colleen : you know one thing i 'm not gon na do is pretend i do n't know . [ scene_break ] man : hello , heather . dennis : please . heather : thank you . dennis : i thought meeting here would be pleasant . heather : definitely . dennis : do you think the victor newman case is a slam - dunk ? heather : i 'm crossing every ' t ' and dotting every ' i , ' sir , if that 's what you mean . dennis : i mean what i said . i do n't wan na try this case if we ca n't win it . dennis : i hear you 've been putting in a lot of all - nighters . heather : yes . dennis : that 's good . that 's what a case of this magnitude demands . so what have you got ? heather : we 've got blood in victor 's gym bag and -- dennis : you 've got proof that it is ji min 's ? heather : without a doubt . we have the tapes . dennis : victor was the last person in ji min 's room ? heather : exactly . and best of all , victor got one hell of a motive . dennis : but it 's still all circumstantial . find a witness . one that will stand up to scrutiny . heather : yes , sir . dennis : you have to win this one , heather . there 's no room for failure here . heather : we will , sir . we will . victor : fancy meeting you here . your boss leaving . i guess that means you feel confident enough about your case against me that you discuss it over drinks . heather : i can not talk to you about that . victor : let me tell you something . you are ruining your career by pursuing this case . heather : i 'm only doing my job . victor : if you wan na do your job , you 'll drop the case . heather : is that a threat ? victor : you interpret that any which way you want . heather : i have no intention of being bullied into backing off , victor . victor : you just watch it . you 're playing with fire . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , you wan na go grab a burger or something ? amber : oh , no , i ca n't . um , i promised kevin a late shift . daniel : okay . well , see you back at the apartment . amber : see ya later . [ amber calls kevin ] amber : hey , kevin , it 's amber . uh , listen , i need you to do me a huge favor um , i need you to snoop around jabot and find who is really hot in the ' faces of jabot ' contest . i really need to know if marina 's in the running . so call me . bye . cane : ahem . amber : oh , cane , you scared me . cane : oh , i 'm sorry . i went down to the car , but i thought , more caffeine ? ' so i came back for another cup of coffee . cane : i , uh , could n't but help overhear what you were saying about the , uh , contest . so marina 's a friend of yours , huh ? amber : well , actually , i do n't really know marina all that well , so ... cane : but you were , uh , asking some questions ? amber : curious , that 's all . i mean , she came in here a couple of times , and kept going on about the contest . amber : actually , since i could n't compete , i decided i want lily to win . she 's your bet is n't she ? cane : thank you for the refill . amber : mm - hmm . amber : i 'll see you later . [ scene_break ] jack : long time no see . what 's going on ? colleen : i need to speak to you . colleen : okay . jack : is this about my dinner invitation ? i would have invited you sooner if i knew it were that simple . jack : what 's this about ? jack : well , talk to me . [ scene_break ] david : what are you up to ? nikki : i 'm going over the latest nvp profit forecast . i 'm up and running . its projected earnings for the next five years far surpass the amount of the newman suit . david : really ? nikki : yeah . david : listen , i came down to offer a suggestion . i could move out of gcac and go into a cheaper place . if it 'll be easier . nikki : why do n't you move in here with me ? david : you want me to move in here with you full - time ? you sure ? nikki : i have another proposal for you . david : all right , great . show me . nikki : no , no , no , no . it 's not on paper . it could be . david : what do you mean ? nikki : david , i 've fallen in love with you . and i want to marry you . how 's that for a proposal ? david : wow . [ scene_break ] victor : my sweetheart , the baby -- look at this . your little boy is breathing on his own . and he 'll soon be out of the incubator . that 's an enormous step . but you know , when jt brings him home , i want you to do your part . i want you to hold up your arms and take him and rock him about . will you do that ? [ scene_break ] jt : hey , little guy . wow , you 're just sleeping , are n't you ? you are just sleeping . you 're a good looking man , are n't you , buddy ? sleeping away . i 'm so proud of you , man . i 'm so proud of you . we 're gon na get you home to your mom soon , all right ? do n't you worry about that . do n't you worry . [ scene_break ] colleen : okay . so i need you to promise me that you 're gon na listen to what i have to say with an open mind . i need to know that you 're going to be fair . jack : i 'll certainly try . colleen : i know that there 's no love lost between you and my dad , so this could be very upsetting . promise me that you 're gon na -- jack : i 'm not gon na make any promises until i know what this is about . colleen : dad got on a plane to chicago tonight . i think he went to be with sharon . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) [ sharon looks out the peep hole of the door and sees brad standing there and she opens the door ] brad : hi . [ next_on ] sharon : wait , jack ? jack : what is it ? lily : i 'll walk you to the elevator . neil : that 's okay . victor : you 're fired .
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reed is getting healthier and the newman clan and jt are ecstatic and just waiting for a miracle for victoria . victor tells david he better step off and tell nikki to pay her debt ; when nikki confronts him he tells her the same and reminds her if she drops david all will be forgiven . david overhears this and suggests nikki drop him but she declines . at crimson lights amber is working , while daniel searches for jobs online . kay , jill and cane come in and amber eavesdrops while they discuss the faces of jabot contest . jill and kay asks cane how he 's settling into his new position and cane says he found his office , but promises he wo n't let them down .
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gloria : do you know how many cinder blocks there are in my cell ? kevin : do we get a prize if we guess ? gloria : 252 . there could be 94 more if they 'd just take the bars out and wall it up and be done with it . jana : oh , that 's nonsense . you 'll get out of this . you 've got fabulous karma . kevin : karma ? i thought you were done with all that woo - woo stuff . jana : well , you ca n't be done with karma . it 's a grand force of the universe . kevin : well , so is michael , and that is mom 's secret weapon . if he can get river out of jail -- gloria : no . do n't you dare say that name . that man is my karma . and it 's all been bad . [ scene_break ] paul : whoo - hoo ! hey , nikk ? nikki : hey ! paul : oh ! nikki : welcome home ! paul : oh , thanks . how great to have you to come home to . nikki : well , the feeling is very , very mutual . paul : really ? nikki : mm - hmm . michael : you better not have come back with a ta -- whoops . paul : perfect timing . michael : it 's my forte . how are you , nikki ? nikki : um , busted . michael : uh , so you two are ... paul : well , we 're trying to keep it quiet for right now , but yeah . michael : hey , as long as you 're happy . nikki : actually , we 're miserable . we just love company . paul : for the record , i , uh , contacted michael as soon as my flight landed . michael : yes , i 'm very anxious to hear about florida . did you find out anything that 'll help gloria ? paul : yeah , as a matter of fact , i found out a couple ( cell phone ringing ) michael : i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry , just a minute . uh ... i 'm gon na have to take this . yes , lauren ? lauren : yeah , honey , i 'm so sorry to bother you , but the l.a. county tax assessor has sent eden another letter . and it seems that they have seized the ashram and they have shut it down . michael ? michael : uh , yeah , i 'm here . lauren : i -- look , i know your hands are full today , and this is probably the last thing you wan na deal with . michael : where are you ? lauren : i 'm at crimson lights . michael : i 'm in the middle of a meeting with paul . i 'll swing by when i 'm finished . lauren : i 'll wait for you . michael : all right . uh , sorry , but my parent who actually deserves to be in prison is creating an ongoing headache . [ scene_break ] karen : perfect . done ! ana : thank you . neil : all right , ladies , you ready ? say cheese . smile . karen : cheese smile ? neil : oh , absolutely beautiful . you 're gorgeous . ana : thank you . you have an hour to teach me before we go to the dance . karen : oh , that 's right . you better hop to it , dad . come on . ana : so where are we gon na practice ? neil : well , it just so happens that i know a place where we 'll have the dance floor all to ourselves . ana : thank you . indigo ? indigo ? is mom there ? neil : it 's indigo . uh , you know , i think she just might be . karen : you know what ? tyra 's gon na be completely blown away by how beautiful you look today . ana : thank you . you guys are the greatest . i 'm gon na go get my coat and we can go . neil : okay , hurry up . karen : okay , go , go , go . neil : go on . karen : you are the sweetest man . neil : oh , yeah ? karen : yes , you are . stopping by indigo on your way to the father - daughter dance ? it 's gon na make them both so happy . neil : well , i still ca n't get over how you light up around that child . you are absolutely incredible around her , karen . karen : you know , honey , oh , i love you . neil : i love you , too . karen : i used to pray to god that he would help me somehow find a way to ... just experience the joys of raising a child . neil : mm . yep . karen : it seemed completely hopeless ... until now . you and ana -- you have just absolutely make my life complete . and i love you so much . neil : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] kay : ah . murphy : ( laughs ) you 're -- you 're going to work ? kay : 3 : 00 to 9 : 00 shift , yes . murphy : katherine chancellor , billionaire tycoon , wiping down tables at a two- bit diner ? kay : please do n't let joe , jr. hear you say that , or he will not allow me to sneak you another piece of pie . murphy : no , no , no , no , i was just , uh ... i 'm just surprised , that 's all . kay : well , come on , what alternative do i have ? i do n't have an alternative . well , i could drive into genoa city , wander around the streets , hoping i will meet somebody who believes i am who i say i am . murphy : you could lay low for a couple of days . kay : or i could focus on the here and now . i could use the money . and to tell you the truth , um ... it 's a life i 've grown rather fond of . [ scene_break ] tyra : uh , yeah , we open at 5 : 00 . neil : hey . special delivery . tyra : hey , come here , little bit . how are you ? ana : i 'm doing great . tyra : is it -- is it okay that she 's here , you know , without a social worker supervising ? neil : listen to this , i got a call from rafael this morning . he got a change in the court ruling . no supervisor needed if you and ana should happen to run into each other in a public place . tyra : nice ! well , i guess we 're just going to have to happen to run into each other all the time , right ? ana : every day if we can . oh , mom , look . karen : oh , here . tyra : oh , my , is that a new dress ? ana : yes . it 's from miss karen for the father and daughter dance at school . tyra : oh , it 's very pretty . devon : you look amazing , squirt . lily : yes , très chic . neil : uh - huh . and if we 're gon na practice our dancing , then you and i better choose some music . come on . let 's go . devon : music ? let 's see what we got . neil : come on . tyra : oh . it 's ana 's first official dance . karen : i know ! tyra : and she looks so grown up . karen : it 's over before you know it , is n't it ? tyra : yeah . look , karen , thank you so much . the dress is beautiful . karen : i know . but are you kidding me ? we love making her happy . tyra : oh , thanks . karen : she looks beautiful . [ scene_break ] eden : how could they just throw all those people out into the streets ? all because of some stupid taxes ? lauren : i know . i do n't understand it either , honey , but it happens . the tax assessor has a lot of clout and the sheriff in los angeles was just following orders . eden : they ca n't do that to them , lauren . and what about dad ? how am i supposed to see him again if there 's no ashram ? lauren : oh , i do n't think river will ever go back there . it 's too dangerous . i do n't think the authorities -- eden : it was home . and now it 's nothing . i have no place to go back to . lauren : you always have a home with michael and me , as long as you want one . [ scene_break ] michael : so where 'd you find him ? paul : well , gibson lives in sobe -- south beach , party central . i managed to hang out with him several nights . michael : not exactly the picture of a bereaved husband . paul : well , he actually opened up a little bit about emma after the , uh , mojitos took effect . she apparently had a child with another man before she and andrew met . now the kid is in boarding school , but caused tension within the marriage . michael : emma gibson had a child ? why was n't that in the disclosure paperwork ? paul : i do n't know . it should 've been . i 'm looking into it . michael : well , thank you , paul . and thank you for letting me borrow him . nikki : michael , you know i have a lot of respect for you , but i just ca n't stomach the thought of gloria getting away with everything she 's done without paying for it . michael : a year ago , i might 've agreed with you . gloria did the crime , so let her do the time . but my mother never meant to hurt anybody . nikki : is that what she told you ? michael : look , her biggest mistake was trusting two men she cared about , both of whom betrayed her . she stood up for my father -- a man she believed to be innocent -- and that prompted her current husband -- a man whose vindictiveness is the least of his problems -- to go through elaborate lengths to set her up . and that -- that is the reason she is in jail right now . nikki : no , the reason gloria is in jail is because the truth came out . not because she did some noble deed . now sooner or later , she is gon na have to take some responsibility for what she did . a woman died , michael . paul : well , um , to be perfectly fair , it 's never been proven that the tainted face cream caused emma gibson 's death . the coroner 's report was inconclusive . nikki : i - i can not believe you two . she put a substance into a face cream that she knew would burn people 's skin . that was not a mistake . that was a malicious , intentional act . and yet , the two of you act like she 's the one who 's been victimized . michael : she was ! she was ! we all were . lowell baldwin was -- is a despicable human being . there 's not a life that he touched that was n't worse for it . especially gloria 's ! when she was young and naive and hopelessly in love with him , he took that love , along with her idealism , and he crushed it ! and she changed . i do n't think she ever recovered from it . you 'll excuse me if i give her the benefit of the doubt . nikki : all right . calm down . i 'm glad that you 've had this epiphany . that you 're able to find some forgiveness . but that does n't change the fact that what your mother did was wrong . michael : fine . maybe i 'll never convince you , and -- and that is perfectly fine . because i know what i know . [ scene_break ] gloria : this place is so boring i could scream . the only interesting thing that 's happened is that crazy lady who came in saying she was katherine chancellor . of course , i could tell right away she was a phony . kevin : uh , pinocchio ? before your nose gets any longer , we know she 's real . and so do you . jana : yeah , kevin met her and her friend murphy . gloria : yeah , i heard . so what makes you think she 's not a phony ? kevin : just certain things she said . gloria : what things ? kevin : i 'm convinced . we 'll leave it at that , okay ? gloria : yeah , katherine said she saw you . it 's funny . she got out of here the same day -- same day i was supposed to get out of here . her bail was sky high . i have no idea how she came up with it . kevin : i put up the money . gloria : you did ? kevin : yeah , yeah , i did . and i convinced michael to represent her . he 's gon na get the charges against her dropped and help her figure out who she is . gloria : are you out of your mind ? katherine gets her memory back , i lose the stock she left me , and then it 's bye - bye jabot ! does anybody give a damn what happens to me if that will gets overturned ? [ scene_break ] kay : uh . oh , god . i told you this was a mistake . murphy : too late now . pearl : hey , you ! everyone , look ! marge is back ! well , where have you been , girlfriend ? we were all so worried . i mean , were you sick ? hungover ? kay : i never touched a drop . murphy : we were in genoa city . kay : yes . pearl : ah . ai n't that nice ? a little holiday getaway ? but , marge , i wish you would 've said something . you missed so many shifts . kay : i imagine joe , jr. is furious ? murphy : uh , does marge still have a job ? pearl : depends on how much she 's willing to grovel . but -- but listen , i 've got something for you , so do n't clock in . just a sec ! murphy : i do n't know . pearl : ta da ! kay : what 's this ? pearl : well , reach on in there and find out . oh , come on ! i 'm dying to see how you like it . kay : uh ... pearl : a bowling shirt ! kay : oh . pearl : i signed us up for the winter league , and joe 's gon na sponsor us . now how about that ? kay : i 'm -- i 'm a captain ? pearl : well , just like always . i hope i got the size right . kay : oh , it 's wonderful . no , it 's -- thank you , pearl . thank you . pearl : well , i got ta scoot . oh , be thinking about a name . now i 'm partial to `` spare me . `` get it ? murphy : so , marge , you 're a -- you 're a bowler now . kay : i 'm captain marge to you . [ scene_break ] paul : seeing this look - alike up close had to be spooky , huh ? nikki : oh , you have no idea . if i had n't seen her in that casket with my own eyes . and she just knew so much about our relationship , for a moment , i actually did believe it . paul : so when did you realize it was marge ? nikki : when she admitted that she had read katherine 's book . that that was the source for all of her information . oh , paul , it was horrible . i mean , just to believe for a moment that katherine was alive , and then realize that it was all a hoax . it 's a hoax . paul : i 'm sorry you had to go through all of that alone . nikki : it was unbelievably cruel . paul : uh ... ahem . um ... before you hear about this some other way , um ... michael 's handling her case . and he asked me to help him with it . nikki : what ? [ scene_break ] neil : no , you need to take smaller steps . okay , we 'll start over again . so you go to the left and ... back to the right . then over to the left . then over to the right . there you go . ana : are you sure ? neil : yes , you 're doing perfect . there you go . ana : this is weird . neil : no . devon : you do this dance with him , too ? lily : i wish . mom and i were in europe when i was that age . devon : he 's really , really good with her . lily : well , he 's the best dad ever . karen : ah , you know what ? i left my camera in the car . i 'll be -- i 'll be right back . neil : i 'll hold you like this . karen : keep going . keep going . neil : there you go . ana : can we do tango , please ? neil : the tango ? ana : this is hard . neil : you 're not doing a tango . devon : all you need is just some practice . that 's all it takes . neil : i tell you what . tyra , let 's show her how it 's done . come on . tyra : uh ... ana : go ahead , mom . teach me . neil : you gon na claim to be rusty ? come on , you got dancer 's legs . come on . tyra : okay , okay , okay . neil : it 'll be easy . perfect . see how she 's up on the balls of her feet ? tyra : yeah , baby , it helps you pivot . neil : nice . ana : you guys are really good . neil : there you go . and ... a little spin . whoa ! and a dip ! tyra : ( laughs ) lily : wow ! neil : hey . uh , mrs. winters , come on , come on , join us . tyra : oh , you were good , babe . you were very , very good . karen : so what , um ... what happened to ana 's lessons ? ana : he was teaching me by example . easy on his feet . neil : yeah , you were doing just fine , kiddo . devon : look , all this standing around watching other people dance has made me thirsty . does anybody want a soda ? anything ? ana : i do . lily : i 'll take one . tyra : i will , too . come on . neil : what is it , baby ? hmm ? karen : you 're gon na think it 's crazy . neil : i 'm gon na think it 's crazy ? karen : yeah . neil : try me . karen : well ... you know , since we got married . neil : mm - hmm . karen : and since ana moved in with us ... neil : mm - hmm . karen : everything is just ... i do n't know , it just felt right , you know ? neil : yeah , i hear you . it feels right for me , too . karen : i mean , honey ... neil : mm - hmm . karen : we 're not just newlyweds , we 're a real family . the three of us , you know ? neil : mm - hmm . karen : ana 's adjusting beautifully . and , um ... now that yolanda 's disappeared again , that crisis is pretty much over . so ... neil : yeah , and where exactly are you going with this ? karen : honey , i think the best thing for ana and for us ... is to adopt her . let 's make it permanent . [ scene_break ] nikki : paul ... you loved katherine , too . how can you even consider helping this con artist ? paul : nikk , i 'm helping michael . nikki : helping him to build marge 's defense . paul : uncover the truth . that 's all . nikki : why do you have to do it this way ? why do you have to bring that woman into our lives ? paul : is that how you see this ? nikki : yes ! people are grieving . and she has no right to intrude on that . it 's just -- it 's wrong . it 's bringing up too much pain . paul : okay . you know , i do n't wan na make this harder on you than it already is , but this is my job . it 's what i do . believe me , if i could just work on cases defending nice people ... nikki : i know . i - i know . you 'd be out of business . i understand that . and i normally would n't interfere in your work at all , but ... please , just this once ... please do n't take this on for my sake , please ? [ scene_break ] neil : sweetheart , you know , adopting a child -- that 's -- here -- that 's a huge step . karen : i know , i know , i know , but you know what ? it 's a commitment i feel i 'm ready to make . i mean , she 's brought so much joy into our lives . it just -- it feels so natural to me , you know ? neil : yeah , natural , right , right , right , i can see that . karen : do i sense a - a but coming ? tyra : seeing my little girl having such a good time ... lily : i bet it 's made your day . tyra : yeah . until she has to leave , you know ? i just wonder , maybe i should go back to seattle , you guys . you know , and just leave ana here to be ... devon : tyra ? i do n't wan na hear you say things like that . just 'cause things are a little complicated right now does n't mean you pack it in . you saved my sister 's life . you are ana 's rightful mom . tyra : yeah . yeah , you know what , devon ? you 're right . thank you . that 's just the little kick in the pants i needed . i 'm gon na see if my little girl needs anything . lily : so ... why would you say that to tyra ? devon : it 's the truth . lily : well , i mean , i think the jury 's still out on who should be raising ana . [ scene_break ] lauren : well ... it 's $ 23,000 in back taxes . michael : versus a fortune in real estate , technically belonging to eden . thanks to lowell 's forethought in protecting his ass . lauren : so what are you gon na do ? michael : i 'm gon na write a check to the tax assessor , put the property up for sale , and set up a trust fund with the proceeds to pay for eden 's education . lauren : you see ? you 're brilliant . michael : i am . lauren : and it is malibu . in this market , even this market , you should get a decent price . michael : all the effort i put into finding that bastard . now i 'd give anything if he 'd never shown up here . you know , when gloria gets out of jail , i 'm gon na erase lowell from my mind . except when the f.b.i . catches him . then i 'm gon na celebrate . that man never brought one good thing into any of our lives . not one damn thing . michael : oh . eden . eden ! lauren : honey . michael : yeah , uh , eden , uh , i am sorry you overheard me talking that way . lauren and i love you and we 're gon na be worried until we hear from you , so ... when you get this message , uh ... just call , let one of us know that you 're safe . all right , uh ... bye . lauren : that was good . michael : oh . oh , damn ! i told gloria i 'd be at the prison by now . lauren : all right , sweetie , go . i 'll let you know if i hear from her . michael : all right , all right , thank you . lauren : bye . [ scene_break ] karen : ( laughs ) neil : beautiful . can i see it ? ana : was that a good one ? karen : look , look , look . neil : is that a good one ? are you kidding me ? that one 's getting framed , kiddo . ana : thank you . can i go show my mom ? karen : of course . ana : thank you . tyra : let me see . karen : look , honey ? neil : mm ? karen : i 'm not gon na push you , 'cause i - i know you need time to think about it . it 's , uh , it 's a really important thing , but -- but promise me that you 'll consider everything i 've said before we actually make a decision about adopting ana . okay ? neil : babe , listen , i ... tyra : um , sweetie , can you excuse me for a minute ? ana : sure , no problem . tyra : okay . look , i trusted you . what are you trying to do , cut me out of ana 's life ? karen : do n't be ridiculous , tyra . nobody is even suggesting that . tyra : well , the answer 's no , okay ? if anyone 's adopting ana , it 's me . no . neil : okay . shh . no need to get defensive here . until we resolve this issue with child services , it 's all a moot point , right ? tyra : look , i 've been raising ana on my own for 12 years , okay ? i am not a threat to her . neil : and we agree -- karen : of course . neil : we agree . tyra : well , then tell them that . karen : do n't you get it ? if neil and i are too involved on your behalf , the agency 's gon na come in and take her and put her in a different foster home . but if we adopt her , no one can ever come take her away again . tyra : from you . neil : listen , tyra , bottom line , karen and i are ana 's advocates , for as long as it takes to get her back to you . [ scene_break ] kay : uh , pearl ? about this , uh , this bowling thing ? honey , it was so wonderful of you to include me , and -- and i love the shirt , but , um ... just do n't expect too much . pearl : since when are you so modest ? you got the second highest average in the league . man : order up , pearl . kay : marge is that good of a bowler ? pearl : you are . you 're marge . says so right there . kay : ( laughs ) oh , yes , of course . so silly of me . pearl : hon , are you feeling all right ? kay : pearl , listen to me , there 's something i should tell you . man : get it while it 's hot . pearl : is it the shirt ? kay : no . pearl : i told gertie they were awful bright . kay : oh , god , no , it 's -- it 's beautiful . it 's beautiful . thank you . man : pearl ! pearl : all right , all right . keep your shirt on , hector ! murphy : how 's it going ? kay : oh , well , she 's -- she 's so wonderful to me . it 's so uncomfortable living a lie . murphy : sweetheart , do n't be so hard on yourself . it 's not like you started out to fool people . i mean , the whole thing 's out of your hands . kay : how do i fix it ? murphy : well , be patient and it will come to you . the answer . [ scene_break ] ana : mom and karen are n't really friends on account of me . devon : no , no , no , not on account of you . i do n't want you thinking you 're responsible for any tension between them . lily : yeah , they just might not agree on what 's best for you . ana : but the good thing is , i did hear miss karen talking about adopting me . lily : really ? ana : yeah . lily : wow ! well , that 's pretty neat , right ? ana : they are really cool people . and they 're really great parents , but i do n't know . lily : yeah , they are really cool , right , devon ? devon : yeah , absolutely , they are , but here 's the thing , you 're always , always gon na have tyra . ana : i know . devon : she 's always gon na be your mom . you can count on it . tyra : hey , ana ? come here , baby girl , i made you a snack . ana : coming . see you guys later . lily : bye . devon : what 's that look for ? lily : well , why would you promise ana something that might not even happen ? devon : because if there 's any justice in this world , it will happen . lily : well , that 's a very big if . and personally , i think that dad and karen should adopt her . karen : honey , a child is the one thing i ca n't give you . and here 's ana -- this beautiful gift -- right -- right there in front of us . neil : karen , listen to me . we need to put her needs first -- karen : of course , i understand -- neil : and tyra 's needs , as well . karen : and tyra 's needs ? neil : right . karen : what , you think she 's gon na be a better mother and provide a better home ? neil : i did n't say that , did i ? no . we ca n't -- it 's too soon to adopt a child . we ca n't do that right now . karen : i know , i know , i know we ca n't rush into it . and -- and we should n't rush into it , but i know in my heart , honey , that in the long run this is gon na be what 's best for ana . [ scene_break ] nikki : now how is it possible without even asking , you knew that i would love a cup of tea right now ? paul : and be such an idiot when it comes to the big things ? nikki : oh ! paul : i 'm really sorry about this . nikki : oh , paul . marge was standing right in front of me . but it katherine 's face . it was katherine 's voice . and then when she told me that she only recognized me because of pictures ... i did n't know whether to cry or to slap her . i do n't wan na have anything to do with that woman ever , ever . paul : okay . i understand how much this upsets you , so i 'll just tell michael that i 'm unavailable . nikki : thank you so much ! thank you ! [ scene_break ] lauren : any sign of her ? kevin : i 'm afraid not . we checked the train and the bus stations . lauren : i really hope she 's not doing something stupid . jana : what about noah ? lauren : i called nick and sharon , but you know , they 're not help . eden : you can stop looking now . lauren : eden ! oh ! jana : we have been so worried . eden : why ? it 's not like i have anywhere else to go . there 's no ashram . there 's no river . all i have is this stupid city and a brother who does n't even want me . lauren : that is not right . when he said that river has n't brought anything good to his life , he did n't mean you , sweetie . eden : whatever . lauren : no . not whatever . it 's the truth . why do you think he called and apologized ? kevin : uh , you know , eden , i know we have n't hung out much , so you probably do n't know this about your ... kinda - sorta - maybe brother kevin , but i used to think that i was just a big pain in the butt for michael . jana : yeah . kev used to get in a lot of trouble . all the time . kevin : um ... it 's true . i was sort of a bad seed . jana : yeah , he 's not exaggerating . kevin : so guess who stepped in , time and time again , and saved my life ? eden : michael ? kevin : yeah . so i know that sometimes the things coming out of his mouth when he 's blowing off steam make you wan na , like , punch him square in the jaw , but you could not ask for a better brother . he 's like -- he 's like a pit bull when someone who he loves is in need . so think about that next time you 're tempted to hit the road . [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm still working on the andrew gibson angle . i 'm trying to figure out where that kid fits into it . gloria : when did you agree to represent katherine ? michael : you mean , the woman who says she 's katherine ? gloria : it 's her , all right . i 'm glad you 're taking care of her case . i 've got ta hold onto that jabot stock , michael . so i got an idea i wan na run by you . michael : no . no . gloria : michael -- michael : forget it . gloria : michael ? michael : no . look , if you have something that can help the woman , fine . otherwise , that subject is off limits . now paul is working on the manslaughter aspect of your case . who knows ? we may get lucky there . uh , as far as the product tampering charge , i 'm facing an uphill battle . and since you blew any chance of bail , i suggest that you get used to your new home here . gloria : oh , that 's great . you go ahead . you blame me for being in this place ? i blame your father . this is all his fault . i risked everything to help him . and look at this . i despise that man . michael : if it 's any consolation , you 're not the only one . [ scene_break ] paul : got his voice mail . paul : michael , its paul . listen , uh ... about the case with , um , marge and -- and , uh , katherine chancellor -- i 'm afraid i 'm gon na have to pass on this one . i 've got , um ... other priorities . so i hope you understand . i 'm home if you wan na talk . nikki : thank you so much . paul : no problem . you know ... the last thing i 'd ever wan na do is hurt you . nikki : you never could . i feel very safe with you . very loved . [ scene_break ] kay : ( laughing ) oh , dear . murphy : oh , you two are in rare form today . kay : oh , she is such a character . she 's a wonderful soul . a wonderful soul . you know , i ca n't help but be close to her . murphy : yeah , well , you 've always had each other 's backs . kay : you know , one of these days , i got ta sit her down and tell her everything . but right now , i 'm content to be ... plain old marge . murphy : plain ? no way . kay : well , not in that bowling shirt . man : marge , order up ! murphy : you know , uh , i know what , uh , one of these days you 're gon na go back to your real life . but for now ... as long as it 's possible ... kay : i feel the same way . man : marge , while we 're young ! kay : while we 're young ? you talkin ' to me ? murphy : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] devon : lily , how could you even think of tearing ana away from tyra ? lily : because if it means that she could put her roots down and be a part of a family with two parents ... i mean , look , you were adopted . look what it did for you . it completely turned your life around . devon : yes , you 're absolutely right , it did . if it was n't for dru and neil , i 'd probably be in jail or dead , but the thing about that , is that if i had had a mom as good as tyra , i would n't have been in the mess i was in . ana 's been doing fine until yolanda came and messed everything up . lily : yeah , but still , to have the stable , loving influence that dad and karen can give her -- devon : stability comes from love . and ana has had plenty of that . she belongs with tyra . no matter what . neil : it 's important that this family stays together as much as we can . right ? tyra : yeah . devon : amen . tyra : thank you , neil . neil : so you ready to go dance ? ana : yes ! tyra : okay . it 's cold out there . and you look perfect . ana : thank you . bye ! neil : all right , let 's do this . come on . lily : bye . devon : see ya . tyra : bye . okay , bye . karen : you know , now that neil and i are married , we are in a position to offer ana the best home possible . when it comes time for decision - making , i hope that you will put her needs ahead of your own . [ scene_break ] jana : well , we 're all a pretty fair bunch of loonies , would n't you say ? and from what i 've heard , you 're going to fit right in . fighting in cemeteries in paris ? or sneaking out the fire escape to go to parties late at night ? kevin : dancing in tables . my kinda chick . eden : great , remind lauren of all the times that she 's been mad at me . lauren : yeah . but the main thing is , is that we all look out for each other . and you 'll always be safe with us . eden : do you think my dad will ever come back ? lauren : um ... i do n't know , sweetie . but river is the kind of man who could be ... anywhere , doing just about anything . [ scene_break ] river : in ezekiel it says , `` wherever the river flows it will bring life . `` this -- this money you 've so generously donated -- it 's -- it 's -- it 's like a gift to the many children in the orphanages i run all over the world . woman : well , i 'm delighted to contribute to such a worthy cause . river : i 'm deeply grateful , as i know the children will be , too . i 'll keep you in my prayers . woman : thank you , father . river : thank you . man : so father donohue , it 's wonderful to have such a distinguished guest visiting our parish . feel free to stay as long as you like . river : well , it 's -- it 's vital that i stay in close contact with my staff overseas , but ... perhaps i might stay longer to raise more money . i sense our lord has a mission for me here . [ scene_break ] michael : as soon as paul finds out anything , you 'll be the first to know . gloria : if -- if -- if . i am so sick and tired of not knowing . michael : oh , it 's called living in the gray area . you should be used to it by now . that 's how i grew up . gloria : because of your father , you mean , and deserting us . michael : lowell pulled a number on a lot of people , not just us . gloria : well , i hope when the authorities catch up with him they put him in solitary confinement and he can rot there for the rest of his miserable life . michael : solitary ? gloria : yeah , solitary . the only one he 'll have to con is the guards . and they 'll be wise to him . michael : well , that 's a nice fantasy . too bad they 'll never catch the man . he 's too good at staying underground . gloria : i got nothing in here , michael . do n't rain on that little parade . michael : well ... lowell , wherever you are , i hope to god you stay there . i never wan na see your lying face again . [ next_on ] chloe : come on , wo n't it be nice for someone to take you out for a change ? what do you say ? amber : tell me where i can find mrs. c. maybe between the two of us , we can give her back her life . joe : i 'm canning you , marge . you 're fired .
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michael talks to paul about his florida discovery and with nikki 's coaxing goes off about how glo was forced to act this way because of lowell ( river ) . kay / marge returns to the diner and is tempted to tell her dear friend pearl the truth but murphy advises its not time . karen and neil want to adopt ana , but tyra 's not having it . lily thinks it 's a good idea but devon 's also against it . eden overhears michael talking to lauren about how much he despises lowell and how he 's bought nothing good into their lives ; she runs away but returns to crimson lights and the baldwin and fisher clan tell her she 's a welcome addition . paul for the sake of nikki turns down investigating kay / marge and glo feels trapped in prison . michael and glo curse lowell who is now posing as a father donohue for donations .
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adam : hey , you . you were tossing and turning last night . do you want to tell me what was bothering you ? sharon : here . adam : thank you . sharon : i did n't want to bring this up . gosh , i know that i should n't listen to a word she says . adam : oh , it was about phyllis . it -- damn woman . she and nick grilled me about dr. taylor and the accident . sharon : she was in my face about it at the hospital last night , and i know that i should just ignore her , but ... adam : then why do n't you ? sharon : i ca n't . i mean , she just -- she gets to me . she 's just -- i 'm sorry . you know what ? there are just a few questions that i want to ask you . adam : ask away . sharon : okay . you said that dr. taylor was drunk before he ran out into the street and got hit by a car , but then the hospital said his blood alcohol level was n't that high . adam : anything else ? sharon : yeah . ( sighs ) phyllis says that she saw you two arguing just before the accident , and she heard dr. taylor say , `` you 're finished . `` why would he say that ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : so sharon hardly batted an eyelash when i told her that adam was lying . nick : so he lied about taylor . i mean , shocker . the dude lies about everything . phyllis : yeah . mm , it 's like you said earlier -- the whole thing reeks . i mean , what , he just happens to be walking past jimmy 's when taylor just happens to be walking out of the bar ? nick : so you think they met up there ? phyllis : yeah , do n't you ? i mean , what , they just start arguing outside of the bar ? and the argument is so intense that taylor has to run into a busy street ? i mean , that 's how he died -- getting away from adam . there 's a story here , and i think it needs to be uncovered . nick : ( chuckles ) you sound like billy abbott right now . phyllis : why would you insult me like that ? nick : no , i , um , yeah , okay . uh ... ( chuckles ) billy snuck past newman security 'cause he wanted some quotes on his latest cover story , which happens to be adam . [ scene_break ] mac : so the -- the medical report confirms that he was not over - served when he left here ? man : you and your establishment wo n't be held responsible . mac : even though he was killed right outside my bar ? man : that 's correct . it was ruled an accident . mac : thank you for coming , detective . man : sure . billy : the , uh , guy who got hit by a car -- he 's dead ? mac : yeah . it 's horrible . billy : are you okay ? mac : i will be . billy : okay . what 's the smile all about then ? mac : lily just called . she and cane are coming to take me to my appointment . billy : wow . door - to - door service . mac : not always . this is a special doctor 's appointment . billy : hmm . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] cane : our first ultrasound . lily : i know . i ca n't wait . as soon as we have breakfast , we should go pick up mac . cane : you know , we 're not gon na see that much today . but , uh , before you know it , we 're seeing little eyes , little hands , and we 'll know if it 's a boy or a girl . i mean , that 's if you want to know . lily : well , actually , i 'm thinking it might be more fun to do things the old- fashioned way . cane : really ? lily : mm - hmm . cane : so , uh , you want a surprise , hmm ? lily : yeah , exactly . i mean , all that matters is that he or she is healthy . i can not believe that we get to see our baby today . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] neil : here you go . ashley : thank you . neil : sure . ashley : and thank you so much for breakfast . neil : oh , yeah . sure , my pleasure . um , listen , i am so sorry about what happened to your doctor . i know it 's -- it 's upsetting for you . ashley : yeah . just kinda sad , you know ? neil : yeah . ashley : shocking . but , you know , it helped being able to talk to you about it . thank you . neil : well , any time you want to talk , i 'm here . ashley : today 's a wonderful day for you and katherine . you 're finalizing the acquisition of cell tron . i 'm sure your meeting with the shareholders is gon na go beautifully , neil . neil : it 's a terrific deal on both sides . ashley : so maybe we should go out and celebrate . neil : we definitely should , and i 'll call you , okay ? ashley : okay . [ scene_break ] j.t . : okay , i 'll , uh , i 'll get right on these reports . tucker : for the record , i 'm very pleased with your work , j.t . j.t . : thank you . tucker : i 've thrown a lot at you in a short time . you 've met every challenge . keep it up . j.t . : i intend to . tucker : i got a few things to do before the shareholders ' meeting . you 're planning on coming ? j.t . : oh , yeah . would n't miss it . it 's a big day for everybody at chancellor . tucker : oh , you can say that again . [ scene_break ] kay : i told neil i would try and be there early , so ... murphy : well , i 'll be rootin ' for you , as always , sweetheart . kay : ( chuckles ) jill : do you want to drive in together ? kay : no , no , darling , thank you . i need to stay home , also . jill : stay home ? why ? to prevent another tag sale ? i 've worked very hard on this . kay : ( chuckles ) the d.n.a . test results are gon na arrive here shortly . i want you to be here to handle that ... jill : ahh . kay : because i would like to focus on the meeting . jill : yeah , yeah . no problem . kay : good . jo - jo : d.n.a . results for me , right ? kay : ( stammers ) how -- jo - jo : the maid spilled . esther : sorry . it was a slipup . jo - jo : ( chuckles ) jill : ( scoffs ) jo - jo : i 'm really not worried about it , in case y ' all are wondering . i 'm having too much fun in my fancy new digs . come on , ess . i got a taste for some of that fancy russian caviar on my scrambled eggs . i ca n't get enough of that stuff . come on . esther : i -- ( sighs ) jill : how loathsome is she ? kay : well , if it turns out that -- that , you know , we 're related -- no , if it turns out she 's -- she 's not my daughter , we 're not related , you know -- no , we will bid her fair adieu in short order . murphy : yeah , well , after we make sure she is n't leaving with half the silver . kay : well ... jill : and if , god forbid , she is your daughter ? kay : well , then i 'll forge some sort of a relationship and make some psychiatrist very , very rich . jill : ( laughs ) murphy : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] adam : look , i did n't think much of it at the time , okay ? but -- but when i - i got there , he had a drink in front of him . and judging by the way he was acting , it -- i 'm fairly sure it was n't his first . sharon : but his blood alcohol level -- adam : okay , yeah , on paper , the guy was n't drunk . um , what do i know ? but maybe he was a lightweight . maybe his medication did n't mix well with the -- the drinks . i - i do n't know . all i do know is that he was n't making any sense to me . i clearly was not making any sense to him , and it was a bit unnerving . sharon : hmm . go on . adam : well , i - i tried to convince him to go back to his hotel . he was n't having it . he blew me off . he kept insisting -- insisting , `` i 'm going to see ashley . i 'm going to talk to ashley . `` i was not going to let him in the state he was in . sharon : and you told dr. taylor that ? adam : yeah , in so many words . and then he got belligerent . you know , telling me what to do . he gets up , he storms off . sharon : and you ran after him . adam : yeah , i begged him to listen . i did . ( sighs ) and that is when he said , `` no , you 're finished . `` i grabbed his coat . i tried to make sense to him one more time , and he smacked my hands away . and then he just turned and walked right -- right into traffic . sharon : wow . so everything that phyllis said happened -- oh , that happened , only she -- adam : saw it the way she wanted to , yeah , the way she and nick always do . they see me in the worst possible light . [ scene_break ] phyllis : baby , have you seen my briefcase ? nick : no , but i have n't exactly looked for it . phyllis : oh , okay . so , um , did billy tell you his angle on this story ? nick : uh , it 's gon na be about , you know , his marriage to sharon , his involvement with rafe , and who knows what he 's gon na do with this latest incident ? phyllis : well , is it really salacious if it 's true ? i mean , it 's , uh , it 's in the car . nick : what ? phyllis : my briefcase . nick : all right , good . phyllis : so , um , how did you handle things when -- when billy told you his plan , you know , to stick it to adam ? nick : i told him i did n't want any part of it . innocent people could get hurt . phyllis : oh , yeah . that 's gon na deter him . nick : i 'm betting billy wo n't be satisfied until he alienates every single person he knows . phyllis : hmm . [ scene_break ] billy : ultrasound , huh ? that makes it really , really real . mac : mm - hmm . j.t . : an ultrasound ? wow , well , that 's great . mac : hi . j.t . : how you doing ? mac : good . j.t . : so is this your first one ? mac : yeah , uh , cane and lily and i are all going together . j.t . : very cool . billy : yeah , mac 's psyched about it . i 'm -- i 'm happy for her . j.t . : yeah , i just wanted to make sure you were okay after all the excitement in here last night . it had to be -- had to shake you up a little bit , huh ? mac : yeah , i 'm still a little ... ( sighs ) but , uh , i 'll be okay . thanks for checkin ' in . how are -- how are you and reed doing with victoria in the middle east ? j.t . : well , we 're good . you know , i 'm doing the bachelor thing , although i know reed misses his mom a lot , so it 's too bad that she could n't work here at newman headquarters , but somebody made that impossible . billy : hey , man , she dug her own grave , and even admitted to it , so , you know , look , i just wrote what i heard . j.t . : oh , well , then -- then everything 's forgiven then , billy . everything 's forgiven . mac : guys ! guys , let 's not do this , okay ? billy : hey , look , look . no , i did n't start this . he started it . j.t . : no , you started it when you printed that little trash article about victoria and her affair in your little school gazette . billy : ( laughs ) mac : hey , cool it , okay ? my bar , my rules . billy : oh , no worries . i 've got a meeting about my next article anyway . it 's gon na be big , so you guys just -- eh . j.t . : it better not be about anybody with the last name `` newman . `` billy : ( mockingly ) `` last name ' newman . ' `` ( normal voice ) hey , do n't worry . take it easy . simmer down . it 's about adam . after what he 's done to your family , i bet you just might enjoy this one . i 'll send you a copy . ( claps hands ) [ scene_break ] kay : well , it looks like all systems are go . neil : hey , good morning , katherine . kay : ( chuckles ) neil : everything is all systems go . um , listen , uh , i got your e - mail . kay : oh , what 'd you think of my speech ? neil : your speech -- it 's actually very , very good . i hope you do n't mind . i made a few tweaks . kay : no , no , no , no . i -- but , you know , i , um , did try to keep the presentation as straightforward as possible . neil : well , yeah , it seemed pretty clear to me . in order to acquire cell tron , you had to trade our shares for theirs . kay : ah . neil : and now we 're offering to buy back all outstanding chancellor stock at a premium -- $ 2 over the nasdaq price . we 'll consolidate our shares while providing the cell tron investor with a handsome return . kay : ( chuckles ) mm - hmm , okay . well , let 's hope they all vote `` yes . `` uh , well , the least shares floating around out there , the better off we 'll be , right ? neil : yeah , that 's absolutely correct . uh , is -- is jill on her way ? kay : no , she 's waiting for the courier from the , uh , genetics facility . neil : oh , right , right . uh , jo - jo ... kay : jo - jo . yeah , jo - jo . neil : the d.n.a . test -- today is the day , huh ? kay : oh , god , neil . those lab results could change my life forever . [ scene_break ] jill : no , jo - jo can not take katherine 's rolls - royce out for a `` spin . `` esther : well , you want to tell her , jill ? because she wo n't listen to a word that i say . ( crash ) esther : oh , great . now what ? jill : ( sighs ) tucker : hello ? jill : oh , tucker . what a nice surprise . tucker : ( chuckles ) well , i hope you do n't mind me walking in . i tried knocking . jill : oh . murphy : yeah , well , who could hear it with -- with all the chaos ? jill : yeah . jo - jo : hey , it 's `` mr . billionaire . `` how 's tricks , sugar ? jill : speaking of chaos . tucker : `` tricks `` are fine , jo - jo . how are you ? jo - jo : never better . ( belches ) oh , excuse me . ( chuckles ) caviar gives me gas . jill : oh , my god . ( groans ) murphy : uh , thanks for sharing . tucker : i stopped by to see if you wanted a ride to the athletic club . jill : oh , well , that would be lovely , but i have to wait here . we 're expecting the d.n.a . test results any moment . jo - jo : they 're prayin ' i 'm not blood . but since i am , these two killjoys are just gon na have to share the wealth . jill : oh , do n't get your hopes up . jo - jo : oh , all work and no play . ( clicks tongue ) i think that 's her problem . ( laughs ) tucker : really ? i never got that impression at all . jo - jo : ( vibrates lips ) you know , since they locked up all the cars , i 'm gon na have to find something else to amuse myself . you have a wonderful day , mr. mccall . tucker : uh , you , too , ms. glover . jill : why i ever thought it was a good idea to track down katherine 's illegitimate spawn ... murphy : i 'm gon na keep an eye on her . jill : please do . ( sighs ) tucker : well , i 'm sorry you 're so frustrated , but at least we 're alone , and that 's the real reason i came by . jill : really ? tucker : yeah . i got a surprise for you , darlin ' , one that you wo n't soon forget . jill : mm . [ scene_break ] j.t . : say , so i know -- i know you 're nervous , but you 're doing everything you 're supposed to , right ? i mean , are you getting enough sleep ? are you getting your vitamins ? mac : i 'm trying to . j.t . : well , then you 're good . you 're good , and i already said i got a great feeling about this pregnancy . cane : hey , so do we . lily : ( laughs ) hi ! j.t . : hey , guys . cane : hey . j.t . : mac just told me about everything you got going on today . good luck with the ultrasound . cane : thank you very much . lily : thank you . we are very , very excited . cane : yes , we are . j.t . : is that right ? i could n't tell . lily : ( laughs ) yeah . i know it 's really early , but sometimes you can see the heartbeat . [ scene_break ] billy : hey . thanks for meeting me . heather : well , you said you had information about a prior case . billy : i lied . actually , i 'm doing a piece on adam in `` restless style . `` heather : i do n't have time for this . billy : hey , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . look , i know he cheated on you with rafe . and i know why , too . it was pure manipulation , and as soon as he got what he wanted , he just threw you both aside . honey , you do n't have anything you want to say about that ? [ scene_break ] ashley : hi , sweetheart . i missed you . did you have a good sleep ? yeah ? hey , adam . adam : hey . i did not expect to see you here . i thought you 'd taken off . ashley : yeah , i went out to breakfast with a friend . i just got back . is sharon sleeping in today ? adam : no , she took off . she had to take care of something , and i am just getting stuff together for work . you seem like you 're a little bit better than from last night . ashley : ( sighs ) i do n't know . i ca n't stop thinking about how dr. taylor died , and i feel badly . adam : ash , i have to tell you , uh , i was with him outside of jimmy 's before the accident . ashley : yeah , i - i heard about that . adam : yeah , well , he was -- he had been drinking , and was obviously drunk , and was crazy . i - it was freaking me out . i tried to help him and , uh , we started arguing , and then he just -- i mean , he headed straight out into the street . ashley : wait a second . he was drinking in the middle of the day ? that does n't sound like him . adam : yeah , look , i do n't know what happened after this man went back to boston , but obviously , he had issues . you know , i -- i 'm telling you this because you are probably blaming yourself for what happened . you know , i - if he had n't come here , this would n't have happened , but from what i saw , it was n't gon na make any difference , ashley . charles was headed for a world of trouble . [ scene_break ] sharon : i thought when you said that you were gon na make a change that you meant it . nick : i did . sharon : really ? then why did you interrogate adam the way that you did ? you know , dr. taylor was his friend . how insensitive can you be , nick ? nick : okay , okay , first of all -- sharon : and i also do n't appreciate the nasty comments from phyllis . you 're both way off base . you said that you wanted things to be better between us , but here you go again , always looking for a fight , just like phyllis . nick : that is not true . i hate the way we 've been fighting . sharon : well , then do something about it . nick : i ca n't , not as long as you 're married to adam . sharon : you can make a change , nick . you just do n't want to make the effort . that 's all there is to it . nick : this thing with taylor is so full of holes . sharon : really ? how ? you did n't even give adam a chance to explain . nick : something is not right here , sharon . you have to see that . sharon : do you want us to have a civil relationship , nick , or do you just not give a damn anymore ? nick : okay , just stop it , sharon . sharon : no , nicholas , you stop it . phyllis : i 'm interrupting . sharon : ( clears throat ) what a surprise . nick : i 'm trying yet again to make sharon take the blinders off , but i 'm not having any luck . phyllis : oh , well , if you 'd stop being defensive and listen for -- sharon : why do n't you just stay out of this , phyllis ? you 've already tried your hardest to smear my husband . phyllis : obviously , adam already got to her . that 's the problem . he sweet- talked his way out of this . that 's why you 're all fired up . nick : so tell me , what kind of excuses did adam give you this time ? why was he supposedly fighting with taylor ? sharon : forget it . why did i even bother coming here ? i should have known it would be a waste of time . nick : ( sighs ) i hate this guy . oh , i hate him . i would love for him to get exposed for the fraud that he is . phyllis : does that mean billy abbott 's gon na get a call with juicy quotes ? nick : as much as i would love to see adam get dragged through the mud again , that 's not how i want to play this . [ scene_break ] ashley : adam , i find it appalling that nick and phyllis are back to their old attitude about you . i mean , you risked your life to save noah . at the very least , they should give you the benefit of the doubt . adam : that 's how i felt at first when they started in with their accusations . ashley : and not now ? faith : ( grunts ) ashley : what , sweetie ? adam : i deserve this , ash . this is payback for all the unforgivable things i 've done . ashley : adam . i think that there are very few things that are truly unforgiveable in life . adam : you do n't know how much i wish that were true . ashley : you deserve a second chance . you do , with nick and phyllis . you deserve it . you 've earned it . adam : ( sniffles ) i do n't think i ag -- i do n't think i agree . but i am grateful to you and sharon and maybe dad ... ( sighs ) for being the only people on earth who still trust me . [ scene_break ] billy : adam 's married . he has a wife . what do you have ? a broken heart ? you know , i do n't think he should get away with this this easily , you know ? it -- it -- it 's not fair , not after what he 's done . heather : i 'm inclined to agree with that . billy : well , you know i 'm not gon na use your name . you should know that i protect my sources , seeing how you are the one that helped throw me in jail for it . heather : oh , that 's , uh , that 's a nice touch ... billy : yeah . heather : using that as part of your pitch . billy : yeah , you like it ? well , good . does that mean you 're gon na help me ? heather : i have to stick to `` no comment , `` billy , and i 'm due in court , so ... billy : okay , okay . well , look , hold on . just , uh , take my card . i do think i have one . yes , i 've got one . and if you change your mind , you can call me , day or night . heather : uh , thank you . billy : yes , ma'am . heather : well , good luck with your article . billy : mm - hmm , thank you . heather : mm - hmm . billy : mm - hmm . ( laughs ) eh . ( cell phone rings ) billy : huh . what the hell do you want ? well , yeah , i 'll meet you . sure . when and where ? [ scene_break ] mac : i 've been more tired lately , so i 've been trying to take it easy , and , um , a little bit of morning sickness . doctor : those symptoms are all typical and a good sign . ( pager beeps ) doctor : once i return this page , we 'll your ultrasound . mac : okay . cane : so , uh , so far , so good , huh ? mac : yeah , i 'm , um , i 'm anxious to see the blood panel , though -- make sure i 'm getting enough iron . cane : well , you know if you 're not , you can come over to our place and we can force - feed you , uh , what ? spinach and liver every night , huh ? mac : why so quiet , lily ? cane : hey , i know what you 're remembering . it 's not gon na be like that , okay ? lily : ( sighs ) um , cane and i got pregnant a long time ago , way before you came back to genoa city . and , um , i came in for my first ultrasound , and , um , that 's when we found out that i was n't pregnant anymore . you know , we were so excited to see this little baby , and there was nothing there . ( sighs ) no , i 'm fine . i 'm -- really , i 'm okay . um , you know , it 's just hard to remember that day , but -- but now i will have a new memory to replace it with , so ... [ scene_break ] j.t . : is there anything i can help with ? neil : no , my friend . it 's all under control . kay : ahh , i 'm so glad you could make it . this moment is just as important for you as it is for us . j.t . : well , i do n't know about that . neil : oh , whoa , whoa . hold on now . credit where credit 's due . kay : no , true . i mean , no great deal ever happens without a team of people working together . it 's true . and i 'm only sorry victoria 's not here to share in your success . but now she 's just as proud of you as we are for all the wonderful work that you 've been doing with tucker . [ scene_break ] jill : ( gasps ) oh , tucker ! tucker : i thought you might need a sparkly bracelet ... jill : ( laughs ) tucker : to go with those earrings i gave you at christmas . jill : this is magnificent . this is way too much . i ca n't take this . tucker : sure you can . that 's my way of thanking you for your hard work and showing you what you mean to me . jill : ( sighs ) tucker : i hope i 'll be able to take you someplace terrific real soon where you can show that off . jill : ( sighs ) oh , i ca n't wait . jill : ( sighs ) tucker : i better get to that meeting . jill : yeah . ( sighs ) esther : ( groans ) would you like to know how many dishes i had to throw out on account of that woman ? jill : ( sighs ) not particularly . murphy : it 's unbelievable . i mean , jo - jo was gon na take one of katherine 's thoroughbreds since she could n't have a car . jill : stop it . no . esther : oh , my god . i hope you told the groom ( cell phone rings ) jill : shh , shh , shh , shh ! i got ta take this . aah ! jill abbott . yes , absolutely . somebody will be here . thank you . well , that was the d.n.a . lab . they 're messengering the report over as we speak . esther : oh , what a relief . murphy : ( sighs ) jill : ( sighs ) murphy : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] adam : we need to , uh , move on the singapore land deal . nick : so is this how you 're gon na play it ? just business as usual ? adam : we have a few other offers . i think we need to sweeten our bid . nick : time 's running out , adam . adam : exactly . so i think we -- what ? nick : you 're not gon na be able to cover up these lies much longer . there 's just too many of 'em . adam : i think we need to , uh , raise the offer by a couple million . we can approve that . i would n't go any higher . nick : you know , billy abbott thinks so , too . adam : what ? nick : yeah , it seems our friend is writing another exposé , and this time , it 's on you -- you and all your lies . adam : he can write what he wants . i have nothing to hide . nick : ( chuckles ) really ? adam : let me guess , nick -- he approached you , and asked you for some dirt , and you were more than happy to oblige . nick : actually , i passed . adam : ( sniffs ) sudden burst of humanity ? nick : no , i just did n't want to make things harder for sharon and noah . then again , what 's one article compared to all the damage you 've caused ? it 's kind of ironic , is n't it ? i mean , you took down dad publishing those phony diary excerpts , and now billy abbott 's gon na do the same thing to you with the truth . adam : we are talking about `` restless style , `` are n't we ? nick : billy may not have scruples , but he does verify his facts . ( sighs ) and talk about some material . i mean , the way you conned rafe while you were engaged to heather ? oh , yeah . he 's going there . and now you 're with my ex- wife , and this weird involvement with his sister 's doctor ? i mean , abbott 's hit the mother lode . and you know how he is when he goes after someone . he 's relentless . you 're not gon na be able to stop him . [ scene_break ] billy : okay , i have to be crazy coming in here . phyllis : what are you talking about ? billy : well , you know , you bring me out in the middle of nowhere where you could -- i do n't know -- rough me up , cut me in little pieces . i -- phyllis : oh , i 'll keep that in mind . billy : okay , look , lady , i already told your husband , and i 'm gon na tell you -- i 'm not backing down . i 'm doing this piece on adam . phyllis : i thought you might say that . um , i have information for you about adam . and if my suspicions are right , it 's gon na make your story . [ scene_break ] jill : ( sighs ) ( doorbell rings ) esther : i 've got it . murphy : hey , i heard the doorbell . is that the , uh , me -- esther : the d.n.a . results . jill : give it to me . [ scene_break ] neil : all right , people , five minutes until show time . kay : yeah , but should n't the other , um , stockholders be trickling in by now ? j.t . : you would think . neil : yeah . tucker : good morning , everybody . kay : oh , good morning . neil : morning . tucker : shall we begin ? kay : yes , yes , yes . neil : uh , that would be okay , but we 're the only ones here so far , tucker . tucker : well , no one else is coming . kay : what ? tucker : this is it . j.t . : what are you -- what are you talking about ? tucker : i 'm cell tron 's one and only shareholder . kay : hmm ? tucker : i own 100 % of the stock , and since i 'm not selling any of my chancellor shares , we 're done . meeting adjourned . kay : my god . i mean , how -- how -- how could this -- how could this happen ? that makes you the majority shareholder of chancellor industries , which means you control my company , hmm ? [ scene_break ] doctor : well , that 's a surprise . mac : what ? what is it ? doctor : there is a little beating heart . lily : oh , my gosh . cane : oh , wow . lily : i can see it . cane : yeah , plain as day . wow . lily : ( laughs ) cane : wow . doctor : and there 's another one . lily : what ? cane : what ? mac : twins ? cane : we -- we 're having two babies ? ( laughs ) we 're having two babies ? lily : oh , my god ! cane : we 're having two babies . lily : we 're having twins ! cane : oh , my -- we 're having two babies ! lily : oh , my god . ( laughs ) cane : ( laughs ) oh , my god . we 're having two babies . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh ... ( sighs ) i 'm so tired of -- ashley : ( whispering ) shh . shh , shh . sharon : ( whispering ) oh , shh . sorry . ashley : that 's okay . sharon : i 'm just so tired of people trying to find some deep , dark secret when there is n't one . ashley : you 're talking about nick and phyllis ? adam told me how vindictive they 're being . i 'm so sorry . sharon : yeah , well , what else is new ? ashley : you know , i saw adam with dr. taylor many times . they were good friends , sharon . i ca n't imagine he would -- he would have meant that man any harm . come on , baby love . sharon : well , that 's what adam explained to me . you know , phyllis- she 's just being phyllis . she 's got ta twist everything around and paint some sinister picture . and i 'm just -- i 'm so sick of it . ashley : yeah . i do n't blame you . you know , um , since we 're talking about dr. taylor , you mentioned last night that he 's the one that delivered your baby , right ? why do you think we 're just realizing that now ? sharon : well , i mean , it 's not something that i usually talk about . i -- ashley : i - i -- you know what ? we do n't have to talk about it now if it bothers you . sharon : no , no . that 's okay . um , well , i was nearing the end of the 30 days . i was staying in the sanitarium , and , um , that evening , i started getting contractions on and off . ashley : the braxton - hicks ? sharon : well , that 's what i was hoping . ashley : mm - hmm . sharon : um , nick had just left . he came by to fill me in on victor and colleen . and then , um , the place just went into lockdown , and i went into labor . thank god dr. taylor happened to be there visiting another patient , and he helped me . otherwise , i do n't know what i would have done . ashley : that was september 30th . sharon , i was the other patient . sharon : so you and i were both at fairview sanitarium at the same time ? ashley : i had been under an enormous amount of pressure . faith : ( fusses ) ashley : oh , come here , sweetie . sorry . and i was having a difficult time coping , so jack convinced me to check myself in , and dr. taylor came by to see how i was doing . that 's the night faith was born . faith : ( fusses ) [ scene_break ] billy : okay , so it 's dr. charles taylor ? phyllis : yeah , and the recently deceased . right . um , he spent his last moments on earth arguing with adam . billy : wait , that 's ashley 's doctor , right ? phyllis : yeah . i saw the whole thing go down outside of jimmy 's . billy : wow , that -- wait . ( stammers ) what were -- what were he and -- and dr. charles fighting about ? phyllis : i - i do n't know . i 'm not sure . but there 's a story , and i know that adam 's lying about it . billy : well , all right , i 'll check into it . but i - i 've got ta ask you , uh -- phyllis : why i 'm doing this , right ? billy : yeah . phyllis : yeah . um , honestly , i 'm doing this because he makes my husband 's life hell . and if there 's something going on , and he 's lying , and he 's trying to cover something up , we can get rid of him . billy : ( clears throat ) makes sense . phyllis : yeah . billy : yeah . phyllis : and you know what , billy ? billy : mm - hmm ? phyllis : um , you did n't hear this from me . billy : i sure as hell did n't . okay . [ scene_break ] jill : jo - jo , we 've been waiting for you . jo - jo : oh , so you got the results ? jill : yes . and you are not katherine 's daughter . esther : oh , thank god . jo - jo : well , of course not . ( laughs ) i 've known all along , and now that you do , i guess my -- my work 's done here . murphy : hey , whoa , whoa . what does that mean ? jo - jo : oh . ( chuckles ) you 'll find out . ciao , folks . it 's been sweet . esther : ( mouths word ) [ scene_break ] kay : why ? why , when there are so many companies in the world ? tucker : why would i go after yours ? kay : uh -- neil : i 'm just trying to understand this , tucker . you do n't need chancellor . you 're already glo -- what kind of game are you playing here ? tucker : no game . j.t . : well , then what the hell is this ? kay : i have owned this company outright for decades , and i have given it every fiber of my being . so why would you want to take my legacy from me ? tucker : times change . legacies do n't mean that much anymore . kay : for me , they do ! for me , they do . now i thought you were my friend and my ally , but you are neither of those . tucker : no . i 'm your son . [ scene_break ] nick : yeah , actually , maybe i should give billy that interview . i mean , who has more stories about you than i do ? adam : it 's pathetic how desperate you are to get me out of here . you never could handle the fact that dad wanted me as part of the family , part of the business . nick : hmm . dad -- now that 's interesting . i bet he would want to hear everything you 've been up to while he 's in europe . hey , good news for him -- he 's gon na get to read all about it . adam : you 'll never follow through with it . nick : why should i protect you ? yeah , we might be blood , but it has to be an accident . as far as i 'm concerned , we are strangers . adam : remember when you told me that if you hurt me , you hurt sharon ? i mean , that 's what this is all about . let 's be very honest with one another , okay ? it kills you that she actually loves me . i mean , you ca n't stand the fact that you 're never gon na have her again . nick , put the phone down . nick : oh , yeah ? what are you gon na do about it ? adam : i said put the -- ( grunts ) nick : ( grunts ) i 've been waiting for this . adam : ( grunts ) nick : ( grunts ) victor : what the hell is going on here ? nick : ( breathing heavily ) adam : ( breathing heavily ) [ next_on ] victor : everything you guys have done is temporary . it 'll be undone by me ! you got it ? jill : is this where you tell me it was all a game ? where you were just using me ? ashley : adam delivered faith . sharon : adam ? !
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sharon tells adam that she has a lot of questions to ask him . adam tells her to ask away . sharon asks adam what the argument was about between him and dr. taylor .phyllis lets nick know what sharon 's reaction was when she had found out about adam lying about dr. taylor dying . phyllis tells nick that this story had to be uncovered . nick tells phyllis that she sounds like billy . mac questions a detective about the report which showed that the death of dr. taylor had been ruled an accident . billy finds out that dr. taylor is dead . mac tells billy that she is going for an ultrasound and that cane and lily is stopping by to pick her up and take her .at home , cane assures lily that this will be their first ultrasound . lily tells cane that she does n't want to know what the babies are . neil buys ashley breakfast and they discuss the shareholder 's meeting and how proud neil and kay should feel at acquiring cell tron . they make plans to celebrate later . tucker tells j.t . that he is pleased as to how j.t . had been doing in his company . kay tells murph that she had promised neil that she would be in early for the stockholder 's meeting . jill wants to ride in with her , but kay asks jill to stay there to get the results of the dna on jo - jo . jo - jo walks in and lets it out that esther had let it slip that they were doing a dna on her . adam lies to sharon about his meeting with dr taylor . j.t . lashes out at billy for the article that he had written about victoria . tucker arrives at the chandler mansion and lets jill know that he has a surprise for her . heather meets with billy , but when she finds out that he is doing an article on adam , she refuses to help him . sharon confronts nick about his and phyllis ' treatment of adam . tucker gives jill a diamond bracelet . esther gets the results of the dna . at the stockholder 's meeting , kay finds out that tucker controls her company . kay is quite beside herself as to how tucker could do this to her . tucker reveals to kay that he is her son . jill tells jo - jo that she is not kay 's daughter , but jo - jo lets them know that she had known that all along . adam and nick are in a heated argument and about to come to blows when victor walks in and wants to know what is going on . ashley and sharon find out that they were in the sanitarium at the same time . mac , cane and lily visit the doctor for the ultrasound and find out that mac is having twins .
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jack : [ groans ] phyllis : i stayed because i do n't have anywhere to go . i want you to get better . that 's why i stayed . so i can deal with watching you go through so much pain and all the crap that you 're dishing out to me because i finally get to help somebody . so , i stayed . i 've just felt so helpless since i realized you had this addiction , and ... what -- what made you finally get help ? jack : i told you . it was new year 's eve . that 's when i hit rock bottom . phyllis : yeah , that 's a -- that 's a hard night to be alone . jack : look ... i know i -- i know i have n't exactly been a barrel of laughs to be around lately . phyllis : that 's an understatement . listen , i do n't even know if i 'm the right person to help you through this , but i 'm here , and i 'm staying . unless you want ashley or traci to come up . we can call them or kyle . jack : i do n't want anybody else . look , i know i keep saying this over and over again ... i could n't do this without you , red . [ scene_break ] devon : look , man , i 'm in a rush to get out of here . i got roxanne waiting for me . tucker : son , it 'll just take a minute . i just wanted to check in with you , see how things are going . is that all right ? devon : sure . tucker : so , what do you think of the corporate world ? devon : it 's great . tucker : really ? devon : yeah . tucker : so , what do you like best -- the endless meetings or avalanche of paperwork ? what ? devon : you know , actually , i 've been learning a ton about marketing , which has been really cool , you know ? yeah , and neil 's made some positive changes i had a hand in that 's really lifted morale around here . it 's all good . tucker : neil 's a top - flight manager , but he 's out now , right ? i mean , cane is ceo now . devon : the changes he made are still in place , but you 're right , yeah . tucker : i 'll tell you something , devon . correct me if i 'm wrong , but i 'm not hearing a whole lot of enthusiasm . now , i 'm gon na go out on a limb here and -- devon : tell me what you think you 've heard despite what i actually just said ? tucker : from what you 've said and have n't said , jabot does n't seem to be the best fit for you . [ scene_break ] avery : of course you make me happy . why would you even wonder ? nick : 'cause you have been there for me whenever i needed you , and i 've been so wrapped up in opening this place that maybe i 've been neglecting you . i have n't asked you about your life or your job or how you 're getting along with phyllis right now . avery : well , she 's in savannah helping daniel , so she has n't been around to make me crazy . do you really want to talk about me right now ? because you are launching a new club in like 20 minutes . nick : still , if every time you peeled me off the ceiling , if it was just to make me feel good -- no , no , no , no , no . do n't you do that . avery : okay . look , everything is fine . everything is going to be great . and if i did n't want to be supportive , i would n't be . and what 's wrong with wanting you to feel good ? nick : still , if it 's all about me and nothing for you ? avery : nick , you give me so much . you actually listen to what i have to say , and that is very rare for a man . and you 're smart and funny and kind and sexy and a phenomenal father with a killer smile -- well , when you let people see it . and most importantly , you 're a man of your word . you said to me that you wanted to step out of victor 's shadow and create something that was n't newman , and you 've done that . you 've done that here , and i could not be more proud of you . [ scene_break ] devon : i like working here , tucker . tucker : well , okay . but if you want to get back into a creative field where you have more control over your time , i know the perfect gig . devon : i bet you do . what is it , working for you again ? tucker : well , there is an executive opening in my music division -- head of publicity for all of mccall 's recording artists . you keep them front and center for all the major industry awards , you handle the media , liaison with their p.r . reps . you can do the work here , new york , wherever you want . it 's a big position , devon . devon : it really is . you just do n't quit , do you ? tucker : quit what ? wanting to see you do work i know will make you happy and that you 're good at ? devon : no . that 's not what you 're doing . you think if you give me a big , flashy job , i 'm suddenly gon na want to be close with you , and i 'm gon na tell you what i told you before . thank you , but no thanks . tucker : at least think about it . when you get tired of makeup and perfume , there will always be a place for you at my company . devon : you know , what i wo n't get tired of is working with my real family here . tucker : i deserve that , but you are still my son , devon . and if things ever change for you ... well , you know where to find me . devon : [ sighs ] hey , roxy . hey . hey , baby . yeah , i 'm definitely gon na be later than i thought tonight . there 's just one more thing that i need to do before i join you . [ scene_break ] noah : you ca n't go . sorry . adriana : your dad 's opening a hot new club . come on , we got to go . noah : i got to go . i got to work . you and i -- we ca n't be seen anywhere together . adriana : we could always pretend we do n't know each other . that would be kind of hot . noah : okay , i -- i put you up at the athletic club , provided that you stay out of sight . this is not out of sight . adriana : babe , come on . okay , i 'm bored . i can only order so much room service . noah : would you rather be in jail ? because that 's where you 're gon na end up if detective chavez finds you in a public place again . you said that he was dirty , that he could hurt you . adriana : not if i 'm with you . noah : i -- okay . you just got to stop . i 'll be working , adriana . i ca n't keep an eye on you and pour drinks at the same time . adriana : you 're rich , okay ? you do n't have to work . noah : wow . that 's really not how it works in my family . look , has it ever occurred to you that i like to work ? i know that you 're allergic to responsibility -- adriana : shh ! shh ! shh ! you 're tensing up . calm down . let me explain my position . [ cell phone rings ] noah : hey , dad . nick : dude , where are you ? we 're opening soon . noah : i 'm on my way . we got to go . go back to your suite . do not -- i repeat , do not go near my dad 's club tonight . i do n't want you ruining his big night . let 's go . you got it ? adriana : mm . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nick : hey , can you see if kai needs anything in the back ? hello . avery : hello . i thought we could have a private moment to toast to your success . nick : should we maybe wait a little while , see if we have anything to actually celebrate ? avery : i think you should look around you . you 've already achieved everything you set out to do . so , to dreams coming true . nick : hear , hear . avery : mmm . and one last bit of good cheer before i have to share you with the public . nick : more presents ? avery : mm - hmm . nick : you are spoiling me . avery : [ laughs ] nick : awesome . victory chocolate . nice . do we eat it , or do we frame it ? avery : oh , we eat it , and you better be sharing . nick : you know , we could also just melt it down and use it for less wholesome purposes . avery : we could . [ scene_break ] billy : [ whistles ] victoria : why , thank you . and if i did n't say so before , you 're looking pretty hot yourself . billy : why , thank you . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : given our collective hotness , i do n't see any reason why we 'll have a hard time forgetting the , um ... victoria : business . billy : yeah , that thing , yeah . victoria : right . billy : good thing bob lemon 's not gon na be there , or any other member of the newman board because you would be too busy charming them to dance with me . victoria : oh , really ? uh - huh . and what about that lawyer from jabot ? um , candy or cupcake ? what 's her name ? billy : callie ? victoria : yeah , callie . wo n't you be all over her , strategizing on jack 's behalf ? billy : of course not . come on . besides , are n't we talking about that thing we said we were n't gon na talk about ? victoria : yes , we are , and we agreed not to talk about it . but can we stick to it ? that 's really the question -- what were we talking about ? billy : i do n't have a clue . [ scene_break ] phyllis : do you feel better after you ate ? jack : yeah , thanks . i - i just feel so disconnected , so cut off from the rest of the world . phyllis : you mean from newman . you know , until this detox is done , please stop worrying about business . jack : how did i ever let it get this far ? i should have told that surgeon no pain pills , none . phyllis : nobody expected you to do that , jack . come on , you had a bullet removed from your spine . jack : yeah , but i did n't stop at pain relief , did i ? i relied on those pills to get me through the day . god forbid anyone should know that i was n't in total control . phyllis : it 's okay to be vulnerable once in a while . jack : it does n't get much more vulnerable than this , does it ? oh , god , if the moustache saw me now . phyllis : well , he 's never gon na see you . he 's never gon na know about this . that 's why we 're up here . we 're away from prying eyes . it 's what you wanted . you know , when you get back to genoa city , i think you should take a long , hard look why you 're at newman in the first place . you should be at jabot . everybody knows that 's where you belong . and adam -- why do you give adam the time of day -- jack : i - i - i - i do n't want to talk about adam . [ scene_break ] nick : [ sighs ] noah : i 'm sorry i 'm late . hopefully , it 's the only snag we have tonight . nick : take it easy . your tardiness was the best thing that happened to me today . anything that could go wrong has . noah : all that means is that , as soon as we open the door , everything 's gon na run smoothly . nick : knock on wood . twice . avery : oh , no , no . do n't tell me you guys are superstitious . nick : hey , i need all the luck i can get tonight . noah : oh , summer has that rabbit 's - foot key chain . i could have borrowed it if you 'd said something . i could throw some salt over my shoulder . oh , you know what ? i 've been carrying around this horseshoe all day . it 's starting to get really uncomfortable . avery : okay , stop , both of you . we do not need luck . this is gon na be a huge success . i can feel it . have i ever been wrong ? nick : well , there was that one time -- avery : okay , do n't answer that . just , let 's open the doors . [ scene_break ] kay : so , um , what was your response to tucker 's offer ? devon : i said , `` no , thank you . `` and i told him i 'm just fine at jabot , even if he thinks that i do n't belong there . and i also made sure he knows that he ca n't just buy my affection by creating some dazzling job for me . kay : well , i understand why you would question his motives . devon : i mean , look , here 's the thing . tucker says he wants me to be happy , but , i mean , you know , given how easily the guy lies , i half figure he 's just trying to use me for something . kay : well , knowing tucker , that 's certainly not impossible . devon : and yet ... you have given him another chance more than one time , and , katherine , i just have to ask you , how come ? [ scene_break ] [ up - tempo music plays ] nick : thank you so much for coming . victoria : oh , you 're welcome . i mean , this place looks amazing . nick : thanks . victoria : it 's beautiful . uh , i 'm sorry that dad did n't show . nick : i did n't expect him to be here . victoria : all right . well , you know , at least mom is being supportive . nick : she really is . she 's been awesome . victoria : and i 'm sure she 's gon na be here any minute , and we have something to celebrate . adam is on a plane to paris tonight . he and chelsea are leaving town for good . how fabulous is that ? nick : yeah , sharon mentioned something about that . i 'll believe it when i see it . victoria : why ? nick : it does n't make any sense to me . why would adam give up newman enterprises ? victoria : i do n't know . who cares ? he 's gone . that 's gon na make it a lot easier for dad and i to take back the company . nick : how you gon na do that ? billy : because i promised to hand it back to you on a silver platter . that 's how . nick : and why would that be up to you , billy ? victoria : honey , you know , we promised not to talk about business tonight , remember ? billy : i know . you 're right . because jack left me in charge . that 's how . do you have any more questions ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , we wo n't talk about adam . i 'll just add him to the list . jack : list ? phyllis : the list of people we ca n't discuss , like stephanie . because every time i mention her name , you shut me down . i just assume she was your dealer . jack : she was n't . would you stop saying that ? phyllis : i mean , it 's not a big deal to me , jack . but you just mentioned her name many times , and i do n't think she 's someone that you just invented while you were hallucinating . i think she 's real . you said you hit rock bottom on new year 's eve . does she have any connection to that ? come on , it 's me . you can tell me . jack , you know i think you are amazing . you are such a good man . jack : i 'm not . i 'm not a good man at all . [ scene_break ] kay : i would like to believe , despite everything , that tucker is sincere in making amends . devon : and how do you know he 's being sincere this time ? kay : i do n't know that he is . i just -- i just would like to know that he is capable of change . devon : i said something that was pretty brutal to him , and he seemed hurt . i do n't think he was faking it . kay : darling , the only way we are ever going to know what 's in the heart of that man is if we give him a chance to prove himself . devon : or burn us again . [ scene_break ] [ silverware clangs ] kevin : you listen to me . like it or not , tucker is family . and you always back up your family , no matter -- no matter how much they 've disappointed us . nick : you 're really okay with this guy running newman ? billy : your entire family . `` this guy , `` really ? victoria : listen , not am i only okay with it , i am thrilled . this is gon na be perfect for dad and me . nick : well , let me know how that works out for you . victoria : what , you do n't trust my judgment ? billy : calm down , buddy . you walked away . nick : you 're right , i did . so , whatever happens to the company is up to you . billy : if it makes you feel any better , we have a plan . nick : i do n't want to hear it . we 're having fun tonight . it 's my club . go get some drinks . yours are on me . you brought your wallet , right ? victoria : come on . billy : i love your brother . victoria : let 's just go find a table , okay ? roxanne : i hope devon can make it . lily : i know , me too . i ca n't believe cane had to go out of town so last minute . but here 's somebody who wo n't mind . tyler : hello , beautiful ladies . lily : hello . i 'm surprised to see you here . i thought you were n't coming . tyler : got to do my civic duty . breathtaking women like you two should not be at a club opening alone . it 's a law . what ? it 's true . [ both laughing ] lily : uh , tyler , this is roxanne , devon 's girlfriend . this is tyler . tyler : pleasure . roxanne : the tyler . lily : trust me , there is not another one . roxanne : [ clears throat ] i 've heard a lot about you . tyler : ah , that 's 'cause i 'm always talking about myself , but , yeah , devon 's such a cool dude , he just absorbs it . he 's a great guy , but i did not know that he had such good taste . mmm . so , can i get you ladies a drink ? lily : why not ? i 'll take a lemon drop , thank you . tyler : oh , a lemon drop . living dangerously . i like it . roxanne ? roxanne : peach margarita . tyler : you got it . so , uh , where 's cane at tonight ? lily : he had to go out of town to the factory in kenosha . tyler : i do n't know where that is . sounds far and cold . it 's his loss , my gain . [ clicks tongue ] lily : yeah , i know . tyler : hey , bro . can i have a double shot of tequila , chilled , no salt , no lime , a peach margarita , and a lemon drop ? noah : yeah , you got it . coming up . nick : you want to know what billy 's qualifications are to run a company the size of newman enterprises ? avery : uh , schmoozing people ? nick : mm , let 's see . he lunches really well , um ... you know , sports bets , bartends , gossipmongers . avery : he 's a jack of all trades . nick : i do n't know what my sister thinks this clown is gon na be able to do for her . avery : well , then , it 's a good thing you 're not at newman anymore . you can focus on your own venture . nick : with a crowd this small ? avery : no , no . it 's still early . give it an hour , the dance floor will be packed . in fact , we should get out there now before it 's too tight to move . [ people muttering ] nick : what was that you said about me not needing luck tonight ? noah : hey , everybody . it 's free drinks . they 're on the house . [ cheers ] nick : here , roxy , lily . here 's some vip passes . lily : well , thanks . roxanne : thanks , nick . lily : yeah . i 'm really sorry this happened . nick : thanks . i promise next time you come back , it 's gon na be a lot brighter . [ both giggles ] roxanne : sure . lily : well , that 'll be fun . roxanne : hey , baby . devon : hey , honey . sorry i 'm so late . what happened ? what 's going on here ? roxanne : electricity went out . party 's pretty much over . devon : wow . that 's too bad . roxanne : yeah . lily : can i get a ride home with you guys ? devon : yeah , sure . roxanne : i 'll go get the coats . lily : okay . thanks . tyler : well , looks like we got the dance floor to ourselves . lily : yeah , i know . i feel bad for nick . he must be disappointed . but , um , i 'll see you at the office . tyler : what , you 're leaving ? come on , the night does n't have to be a total bust . lily : [ scoffs ] tyler : who needs music when you got free drinks and pleasant company ? lily : [ laughs ] well , since my husband is not here , then there 's really no point in staying , and his is the only pleasant company that i want or need , so i 'll see you at the office . [ scene_break ] victoria : no , listen , mom , just stay home . nick 's not gon na have the power on until morning . nick : do you have any idea what my dad is gon na say about this ? avery : oh , come on . do you think he 's been home sticking pins in his voodoo doll of you ? nick : no . he probably hired someone to do that . tyler : this is a great club you got here , man . but you need some better marketing . nick : yeah , probably not the best night to really , you know , pack them in . tyler : well , even before you lost juice , this place did n't quite have the crowd that it should have . nick : i noticed that . who are you ? tyler : i 'm the guy that 's gon na fix your problems . avery : oh , are you an electrician ? tyler : no , ma'am . tyler michaelson . you put your ad campaign in my hands , this place will be the hot spot . the line to get in will stretch from here to kenosha . nick : thanks , tyler . billy : you want another drink ? victoria : uh , no , actually . i 'm good . thanks . billy : noah 's a pretty decent bartender . victoria : yeah . he takes after his uncle . billy : hm . you know , i should teach him how to flair bartender . maybe he could liven this place up . sponsor him on the pro circuit . victoria : you know , the scary thing is i know you 're not kidding right now . billy : have you not seen me juggle flaming shots ? you need to see -- can i get a -- nick : you guys should probably just take off . there 's no sense standing in the dark . victoria : nick , i 'm so sorry that things did n't work out . really , i am , but you know what ? we will definitely be here for the repeat . nick : oh . ca n't wait . victoria : yeah . billy : oh , me neither . victoria : okay , so , bye - bye . billy : good luck . avery : okay , so , there 's a little room for improvement , but i have unwavering confidence in you . not a single waver . nick : i think this was all a sign , you know ? we should leave the clubbing to the l.a. and vegas types . [ cell phone rings ] nick : oh , geez . sorry . hey , summer . no , you 're not bothering me . what 's up ? [ scene_break ] jack : i ... i 've done something terrible ... something i ca n't forgive myself for . [ cell phone rings ] phyllis : just ... i 'll just get rid of them . it 's nick . he would n't be calling me unless something was going on with summer . jack : yeah , yeah , yeah , go . phyllis : yeah , nick , what do you need ? nick : hey . sorry to call so late , but summer 's sick . phyllis : what 's wrong ? nick : i do n't know . she 's running a fever . she ca n't keep anything down . i know you 're in savannah with daniel , and i do n't expect you to get on a plane , but i just thought you should know . phyllis : thanks for calling me . keep me posted . jack : hey , what 's going on with summer ? phyllis : um ... just ... she 's sick . she -- she has the flu , um ... jack : if you feel you need to be with her -- phyllis : no , no , no , no , no . it 's okay . she -- it -- i do n't need to leave . nick is taking care of her . she has avery . jack : hey , it 's me . i know you 're not gon na be okay until you see your daughter for yourself . go . [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , even if the lights had n't gone out , i would n't have exactly called that fun . billy : [ laughs ] why ? because of nick clenching his jaw , getting all tough with me ? victoria : no . because , i mean , all we did was talk about newman at a club , where people are supposed to have fun and relax . billy : i know . we 're becoming those people . victoria : i hate those people . billy : so do i . how do we fix this ? victoria : well , i think when the corporate craziness starts to come on , we should just remember our sweet little baby upstairs and focus on him for a little while . billy : that , my dear , is why you are the brains of this outfit . victoria : if i 'm the brains , then what does that make you , exactly ? billy : i 'm the good - looking one . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] kay : wow . were you spying on me and devon earlier ? tucker : i 'm just having a drink , katherine . kay : oh . sitting here alone , hunched over your bourbon , back turned to the world . ha . is this any way to reconnect with your son ? tucker : he did n't tell you ? i reached out to him earlier this evening . kay : he said you offered him a job , tried to buy his affection , or so it seemed to him . tucker : well , i ca n't control what devon thinks or feels . i can only try to be a father to him . kay : well , then , you try a little harder . now , we made a deal . do you remember that ? tucker : yeah , i remember . i remember your ultimatum . i have to mend fences with him before you 'll let me do the same with you . kay : [ groans ] and he rebuffed you . and here you are brooding . for god 's sake , do something . tucker : you can only push people so far , katherine . kay : do you know what your real problem is ? you have betrayed us once too often . we 're finding it very , very difficult to trust you again . so , i guess in the long run ... [ chuckles ] ... you have n't hurt me or devon half as much as you 've hurt yourself . [ scene_break ] adriana : hey . noah : you promised you would n't show up here . adriana : it 's a good thing i did . this place was practically empty . i breathed some life into this joint . noah : oh , you think that 's cute , do you ? do you have any idea how much trouble your being here could have caused ? adriana : am i to blame for the power going out , too ? on the plus side , now that everyone 's gone , we 've got this place to ourselves . noah : not here . [ scene_break ] avery : how is she ? nick : her temperature 's 103 . if it spikes any higher , i got to take her to the emergency room . avery : okay , well , i can watch faith if you need me to . nick : i tell you lately how grateful i am that you 're in my life ? avery : well , that makes two of us . [ scene_break ] phyllis : jack , i do n't want to just leave you here . jack : no , no , no , no . i 'll be fine . phyllis : yeah ? jack : i will . it 's not like i 'm alone . i mean , dr. lee is gon na be dropping by , and i got everything i need here . all i feel like doing is sleeping , and i 'm not gon na feel any better knowing that you 're pretending you 're not concerned about your daughter . phyllis : i 'll be back as soon as i can . jack : okay . i 'll be here when you get back . phyllis : okay . thank you . thank you . [ next_on ] nick : did you fly in from georgia ? phyllis : summer 's my daughter . this is where i belong . lauren : something made him run . michael : well , i did n't -- fen : listen to mom , dad . she 's reminding you it 's all my fault . victor : as long as his wife is in town , so will adam be .
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at home , victoria and billy hug . tucker visits devon at jabot . at the cabin , jack and phyllis argue . phyllis insists to jack that she is staying because she has nowhere else to go . phyllis asks jack why he decided to get help . tucker asks devon how everything is going and how does he likes the corporate world . tucker notices that devon does n't show any signs of enthusiasm for what he is doing . at the nightclub , underground , avery lets nick know that he makes her happy . nick is beside himself with worry , but avery insists that everything will be fine . avery lets him know how proud she is of him for standing up and being his own man apart from newman enterprises . they kiss . devon insists to tucker that he likes working at jabot . tucker offers devon a position at mccall industries in the music department but he refuses . devon calls roxie to let her know that he will be a little late for their date . at home , noah insists to adriana that he does n't want her anywhere near his father 's club . nick calls noah to see where he is and tell him they will soon be opening the club . nick and avery share a private moment before the grand opening . victoria models a new red dress for billy before they leave for the club opening . victoria and billy kiss .
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avery : come on . [ knock on door ] leslie : i came to pick up those contracts . avery : uh , good morning to you , too , leslie . leslie : oh , right . hi . sorry . uh , i need to file that paperwork this morning . avery : tomorrow is soon enough . leslie : because you forgot to read them . avery : dylan came by last night . leslie : oops . just -- just hand over the contracts , and i 'll get going so you can get back to your man . avery : it 's gon na take a lot more than that to get dylan and me back on track . [ scene_break ] stitch : barkeep ! a mug of your finest brew , please . dylan : uh , you heading to the hospital ? stitch : on break from a long shift . why do you look more wiped than i feel ? dylan : i just got back from idaho last night . stitch : the search for your bio dad was a bust ? dylan : i did n't find ian ward , but i got a lead on where he might be . stitch : you 're heading out again ? dylan : yeah , i have to . stitch : how many states or countries you gon na hit to find this guy , man ? dylan : until i find him . stitch : is it worth it ? dylan : well , i 've been kept in the dark my whole life about who i really am and where i came from . stitch : your mom 's right here . i mean -- dylan : nikki ca n't give me the full picture . ian ward 's the only person who can do that . [ scene_break ] nikki : hey , do you have a minute ? paul : yeah . what do you need ? nikki : [ sighs ] dylan went to find ian ward . paul : oh . i guess we should n't be surprised . nikki : he has things he wants to ask his father . paul : ian ward is not a father . he is a monster that took advantage of impressionable , young girls . nikki : i thought i had gotten smarter since then . paul : of course you have , nikki . nikki : well , apparently not , or i never would have risked opening the door to ian ever again . [ scene_break ] lauren : good morning . neil : good morning . lauren : i 'm so glad you could make it . neil : yeah , of course . i was a little surprised , though , you 'd still want to meet . lauren : oh , yeah . you know , it 's so hard to hammer out all the details over e - mail . and with this new line of yours , chelsea by jabot , being prominently featured at fenmore 's , this unveiling is a pivotal event . neil : yes , it is , for both our companies . lauren : yeah , so i thought it would just be easier to finesse all the arrangements in person . neil : yeah , absolutely . okay , so you know everyone is very excited about this new venture , lauren , but we 'd all understand if you 'd prefer to hold off . lauren : well , why would we wait ? neil : things may be a little more settled for you at home by then . lauren : oh , neil -- neil : no , lauren , trust me , we 'd understand . lauren : really , this is n't about what i would prefer . this is because you are afraid of some bad publicity because my son has been charged with murder . [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] [ footsteps approach ] fenmore : what are you doing here ? summer : you did n't answer my calls or my texts . fenmore : yeah , most people would take that as a sign to stay away , not an invitation to show up with baked goods . how did you even get in here ? summer : um , your mom . she was leaving , so she let me in . but i brought muffins in case i had to bribe my way through the door . they 're banana nut , you 're favorite . fenmore : you honestly think muffins are gon na make me forgive and forget ? summer : no , um , i just thought that they 'd might buy me a few minutes to explain . fenmore : look , i do n't need to hear some sorry excuse , summer . summer : fen , i -- fenmore : you sold me out ! and now i 'm going back to prison . [ scene_break ] womack : baldwin . i 'm touched . you know , most people say they 'll come visit once they 're sprung , but usually it 's all just a bunch of talk . sad , is n't it , how quickly people forget the friendships they made on the inside ? michael : i 'm not your friend , womack . womack : then why 'd you come visit me ? michael : fenmore received a message you had delivered to our doorstep . i 've come to deliver a message of my own . you stay the hell away from my son or you will be sorry . what ? did you think you were being cute with that note on the cake ? `` forget me not `` ? womack : cake ? i 'm more of a pie kind of guy . michael : drop the act , womack . fenmore filled me in , that favor he owes you . that cake was your message indicating that you intend to collect . womack : oh , i do intend to collect . but why would i send mouse a cake announcing it ? [ scoffs ] seems so , uh , unnecessary . michael : then who sent the cake ? womack : well , maybe , uh , mouse 's old cell mate got a little sentimental . michael : so you 're saying you have no idea where this message came from ? womack : your delivery did not come from my people . when i send you a message ... you 're gon na know it . michael : are you threatening me ? womack : of course not . what ? you 're an officer of the court . but you know , baldwin , instead of pointing fingers , you should be thanking me for taking care of your kid . there were lots of guys in here just itching to pay back a former d.a . for locking them up . poor , little mouse -- he did n't stand a chance in here on his own . michael : what do you want from my son ? womack : i want a lot of things . but i will settle for the name of the person who turned state 's evidence against me . you make that happen and i will consider forgiving your kid 's debt . [ scene_break ] summer : look , fen , i was just trying to help you . fenmore : what ? by tricking me into coming home , letting me think my dad was getting nailed for carmine 's murder ? summer : you were out there running by yourself from everybody ! i was worried about you ! how were you supposed to make money to live or to even buy a fake i.d . ? fenmore : look , i would have figured that out ! summer : yeah , but what kind of life is that , always just looking over your shoulder , seeing if anyone 's gon na kill you or not ? fenmore : that was my life , summer , in prison ! what do n't you get , all right ? ! it did n't take long for those cons to figure out i was the former d.a . 's kid ! summer : okay , i get it . it was really scary , but -- fenmore : scary ? oh , scary ? no , no , halloween is scary ! that was something else ! i 'm only out because womack thought i could be useful down the line . running was my only way out of this mess , and you ruined it for me . summer : okay , look , i 'm sorry . please , i did n't -- i did n't think of it like that . fenmore : yeah , well , you should have trusted me . summer : fen , please , just give me a chance . just give me a chance to prove to you that i can be a better friend . please . fenmore : what -- what -- what do you need me for ? you 've got plenty of friends now that you 're a model . summer : yeah , but they 're not real friends ! okay , not like you . i ca n't trust them with my secrets . fenmore : well , then i guess you finally found a place where you fit right in . [ scene_break ] lauren : my son has been charged with murder . he has not been convicted . and here you are -- you want to distance yourself from me before the prosecution has even been able to present the evidence . neil : lauren , this has nothing -- nothing -- to do with jabot or questionable publicity . lauren : really ? then why would you want to postpone ? neil : i offered to push the unveiling back so it would give you a chance to focus solely on helping your son . i know how all - consuming a trial can be . i 'm engaged to an attorney . remember that ? lauren : yes . and , uh ... i really jumped to conclusions there , huh ? i 'm sorry , neil . neil : did n't you just hear me say `` i understand `` ? lauren : yes . right around the time i stopped hurling insults your way . neil : so , if it 'll help to have one less thing to worry about , i 'm all for -- lauren : actually , it would n't help . work is the only thing that 's keeping me , um , sane during this nightmare . i need the distraction . neil : i completely understand that . so , let 's get to it , shall we ? lauren : yeah . thank you . neil : all right . we were talking about the pre - launch . lauren : yeah . neil : e - mailing special invitations to all fenmore cardholders , right ? lauren : mm - hmm . neil : stream a chelsea by jabot virtual fashion video to all your stores . and the media campaign that i 'm thinking about doing is really gon na be something special . lauren : you really thought of everything here . neil : these are just my thoughts , that 's all . you know , i am happy , very happy , to incorporate some -- or no , all -- all of your thoughts . lauren : all right , i think i just need to take a moment here , because i 'm sitting in front of a man who can compromise . [ both laugh ] lauren : i hope leslie is running down that aisle to marry you , because you , my friend , are a keeper . [ scene_break ] leslie : wait a minute . i thought things with dylan were moving forward . or , i guess in your case , moving back . avery : you mean to where we were before he went off to war ? leslie : and nick . avery : see , dylan and i were great together up until i lost our baby . and that was the first real test of our relationship . leslie : he flunked ? avery : no , we both flunked . we both shut each other out , and i feel like he 's doing that to me now again . leslie : what ? is he hiding things from you ? avery : no , it 's more like he does n't want to burden me with this pain . you know , his -- his mother deceiving him and his father and , of course , the way that he was conceived . leslie : well , maybe dylan 's closing himself off because he 's worried your opinion of him may change . avery : it 's his opinion of himself that 's changed . and ever since he found out the truth , he 's fixated on finding ian ward . leslie : toward what end ? avery : so he can prove to himself that he 's nothing like his father . [ scene_break ] nikki : i was so caught up with finding my son that i did n't consider the possibility that he would want to find ian , but , of course , that 's natural he would be curious about both of his parents . paul : look , nikki , dylan 's search does n't put ian ward back into your life by default . nikki : well , i do n't want him in dylan 's life , either . if dylan finds him -- paul : it does n't necessarily follow that that 's gon na happen , either . nikki : paul , paul , i knew ian a lot better than you did . yes , he was charming and funny and charismatic and very smart . paul : right . he knew how to put himself in the best possible light . nikki : okay , what if dylan falls for all of that , too , just like we did ? paul : that 's a completely different situation . nikki : dylan does n't know -- paul : walking into this , dylan already has more information than we ever did on ian . he knows he 's a fraud and worse . nikki : i feel like such a fool for ever believing in him . paul : look , you ca n't blame yourself for what ian did to you . nikki : i did everything i could to be `` chosen `` by him . i thought it 'd be an honor . chosen to do what , i was never really sure , but ... [ sighs ] i was so excited the day that ian came over to me , pulled me aside , and said , `` come . let me show you the path you 're meant to walk . `` i had waited to hear those words . had no idea they would come to haunt me forever . [ scene_break ] lauren : thank you so much for taking the time to meet with me this morning , especially when you have your own big event coming up . neil : oh , of course . come on , lauren . we 're friends . i do n't know how much , uh , planning i 'll be allowed to participate in . [ both laugh ] neil : but i ca n't wait . lauren : when is it ? neil : we have n't set a date yet . but i do n't see the point in a long engagement . when you know , you know . [ scene_break ] leslie : [ sighs ] you know , relationships , they 're never easy . avery : leslie , you 've been engaged all of a minute . could n't you still be caught up in the excitement of getting married instead of being cynical about love ? leslie : i 'm being practical . avery , think about all the divorces we 've handled in our careers . avery : yeah , but not all marriages end in divorce . some actually do last . leslie : yours did n't . neither did neil 's last two attempts . [ scene_break ] neil : this wo n't be my first marriage , as you know . but it 's definitely gon na be my last . lauren , i can not wait to watch my bride walking down that aisle , beaming , smiling from ear to ear . lauren : [ chuckles ] does she have a dress ? neil : i highly doubt she 's even picked out a dress . she is so wrapped up in all her cases that that girl does n't take much time out for herself . you know what i mean ? lauren : well , do you want me to call her and set up an appointment ? that way at least she can start narrowing down her options . [ scene_break ] avery : are you having second thoughts ? leslie : i - i love neil , and i want to be with him . avery : with him , but not married to him ? leslie : you know , its one thing to agree to share your life with someone , but it 's another to be bombarded with the bells and the whistles and the hoopla of -- of making that happen . avery : well , at least you are certain that you want to share your life with neil . i mean , that speaks volumes about where the two of you stand . leslie : yeah , where -- where do you and dylan stand ? avery : [ sighs ] i 'll let you know , if i can ever get dylan to share his feelings with me . [ scene_break ] dylan : i just need answers . stitch : and you 're getting them . you just have to travel across the whole country to do it . dylan : [ sighs ] yeah , it would be easier to forget about finding my biological father . and nikki would probably like that , and so would avery . stitch : avery seemed really supportive of you going on the search . dylan : she is . but she wants to be more involved . stitch : i 'm not seeing the problem . dylan : she wants to go with me . stitch : you trust avery , love her . why would n't you want her in on this with you ? dylan : to protect her . stitch : from your old man ? dylan : look , i - i could n't shield her from the pain of losing our child and thinking that i was dead , but i can keep her away from this mess with ian . stitch : dylan -- dylan : you know what he did to nikki . i do n't want avery within a thousand miles of that guy . stitch : look , i get you wanting to protect the woman you love . but shutting down on her is not the way . dylan : then what is ? stitch : let people in . dylan : [ sighs ] stitch : and not just avery . you have a whole family here now . dylan : oh , you mean the strangers i happen to share my dna with ? stitch : they wo n't be strangers if you try getting to know them . like your sister , victoria . she seems really nice . and she 's open to having her new brother in her life . dylan : everybody keeps saying that my family is n't that bad . even that woman i met in idaho tried to convince me that ian ward was n't always a monster . stitch : that does n't matter . dylan : i wish it did n't , stitch , but it does . and after everything i heard about him , it 'd be nice to know if there was any good in him at all . [ scene_break ] paul : even if dylan does find his father , you 're not the young , impressionable girl you once were . he ca n't hurt you now . nikki : he can hurt dylan . paul : how ? nikki : if he manipulates dylan the same way he does with everybody who enters his orbit , he could cause some real damage . paul : you know , what i 've seen about dylan , he 's got a pretty good head on his shoulders . i really do n't think he 's gon na buy into all ian ward 's nonsense , like we once did . nikki : think about it , paul . what did all the people in the new world commune have in common ? we were all confused and lost , unsettled , looking for answers . that describes dylan 's last several months . i think he is susceptible to ian 's charms . paul : well , it 's a good thing he has you , then . nikki : kind of hard to accept that when i have no idea how i would react if ian 's path crossed with mine again . i - i -- just even the thought of seeing him or hearing his voice , paul , it 's terrifying . paul : i know . nikki : oh . paul , um ... paul : oh . chris , hi . christine : i - i did n't mean to interrupt . i just need to speak with my husband . nikki : oh , no , of course , christine . i - i 'm sorry . um , thanks for listening . paul : nikki . you 're gon na be fine . you 're stronger than you think . nikki : yeah . paul : [ sighs ] nikki 's worried about dylan . he 's looking for his father , ian ward . christine : i got a call from the warden at walworth . womack had a visitor this morning . paul : [ sighs ] michael ? christine : the guard heard them arguing about fen . this is such a dangerous game he is playing . [ scene_break ] summer : fen , what do you want me to say ? that you 're a better friend to me than i am to you ? fenmore : yeah . and ? summer : you act like i do n't know that . okay , look , like that time that you were there for me when i ran away because i found out about my mom 's affair . fenmore : yeah , and that time you were not there for me when i found out about my mom and carmine . summer : i was n't there for you then . and who knows ? maybe if i was , then you would n't have ever started using . fenmore : we 'll never know . summer : please , you 're not even gon na accept my apology ? fen , please , just look . i really want you in my life . fenmore : you okay ? summer : yeah , um ... i just had a shoot really late , and i have a photo shoot at the old river front right now , so i have to go . fenmore : do you want , like -- do you want one of your muffins or water ? summer : i 'm tired , not hungry . fenmore : you sure ? summer : yeah , you can throw them away if you want . that 's fine . fenmore : how are you gon na make it through a shoot with zero energy ? summer : um ... i do n't know , but i 'll figure it out , so you do n't have to worry about me , but it 's nice that you did . thanks . fenmore : yeah . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] avery : uh , hey , what about this dress ? it 's a great cut . leslie : where do you keep the coffee around here ? avery : i used it all in last night 's dessert . leslie : [ groans ] oh ! [ clatter ] leslie : ooh ! avery : oh , actually , i made that for dylan . it 's his favorite . leslie : ah , yeah ? well , i do n't see him anywhere . avery , i need some form of caffeine if i 'm gon na endure this . avery : uh , o - okay . you know , weddings are supposed to be fun to plan , right , except for the seating charts and the guest list . leslie : i really do n't understand why we have to do this now , avery . honestly , it 's not like i 'm getting married anytime soon . avery : do you know how long it takes to find the right dress ? leslie : i know that is n't it . avery : wow , this was one of the front runners for when nick and i -- leslie : save it for , uh , when you and dylan decide to settle down . avery : that might never happen . leslie : well , you kept the magazine for a reason . avery : i kept the magazine because i do n't throw anything away , leslie . i have a storage locker that i keep nostalgic mementos in because i 'm a pack rat . leslie : maybe you have n't given up on your shot at happily ever after . maybe that 's why you kept it . [ scene_break ] dylan : come on , man . it 's on the house . stitch : comping me could get very expensive . dylan : stitch , it 's just coffee . stitch : do you have any idea how many cups of coffee a first - year resident drinks during an average shift ? dylan : how many ? stitch : enough to put your future kids through college . at least let me pay for the muffin . dylan : oh , come on , man . you shelled out advice . let 's just -- let 's call it even . stitch : then take the advice . open up . dylan : go away . nikki : i heard you went looking for ian despite my warnings . dylan : yeah , i did . nikki : so , um , you just have to tell me for my own peace of mind -- did you find him ? dylan : no . but i found ian ward 's wife . nikki : so , ian is married ? dylan : he was right after high school . they divorced after he started the new world commune . nikki : does his ex - wife know about all the horrible things he 's done ? dylan : her name is willa , and she claims to have known another side of ian . nikki : oh , got it . yeah . that was me in the beginning , too . it was n't until i was chosen that i saw the real ian ward . dylan : you want something to eat or -- or drink ? nikki : no , no . um , now that you 're home , you gon na give up this search ? dylan : [ sighs ] nikki : you 're busy . i 'll let -- dylan : no , no , no . no , nikki . i may have a lead on where ian 's living now , and i just want you to know that i 'm gon na follow up on it . nikki : please do n't . dylan : i 'm not gon na invite him back into your life . i do n't want to cause you trouble . i wo n't even mention your name . nikki : i 'm more worried about you than i am me . he is an awful man . dylan : i believe you . but i 've already started down this path , so i ... what ? nikki : [ sighs ] dylan : what is it ? nikki : nothing . just something that you said , it reminded me of -- ian used to say `` let me show you the path that you 're meant to walk . `` it meant that you had been chosen . [ scene_break ] [ door closes ] lauren : hi . fenmore : hi . lauren : ooh . those from crimson lights ? fenmore : summer brought them by . lauren : summer , huh ? are you guys speaking ? fenmore : nice try , mom . she told me you let her in . lauren : [ sighs ] honey , i could n't help it . you know , i am the one who 's responsible for this rift between you , and ... is there still a rift ? fenmore : yep . lauren : look , your father and i begged her to call you to come home . she did not want to do it . she did not want to betray you . but we pressured her . fenmore : look , i - i appreciate what you 're trying to do . but could you please stop pushing me to make up with summer ? lauren : i just -- i want you to remember one thing . that the two of you have known each other since the day you were born . fenmore : [ sighs ] which is why it 's only gon na be harder on summer if i let her back in . lauren : i do n't understand . fenmore : i 'm either going back to prison for murder or womack will come to collect his favor . either way , i wo n't be around to be a friend to summer . [ scene_break ] paul : just the guy i want to see . you want to tell me what you were doing at walworth this morning ? michael : well , i went to thank womack for his gift . paul : `` forget me not `` ? michael : when fenmore was in prison , womack threatened him . paul : oh , well , the story i heard is that womack saved fen from several beatings . michael : you know what ? hold on . that did not come free . and womack is going to be released soon . he told fenmore that he 's gon na be looking for payback on that favor . paul : hence the cake . michael : hence the cake . [ sighs ] fenmore thinks womack sent it . womack denies it . paul : well , i really do n't think an inmate about to be released is going to admit threatening the son of a former d.a . , now , would he , michael ? michael : womack is not the type of guy who would shy away from taking credit . i 'm beginning to think this cake was n't meant for fenmore . paul : what ? you think it was meant for you ? michael : lauren . paul : who 'd want to threaten lauren ? [ sighs ] come on , michael . carmine is dead ! michael : it could be a copycat . she 's been getting a lot of hang - up phone calls , and now this shows up on the doorstep . paul : yeah , okay . you want to file charges against womack ? michael : no , i told you . he is not who i 'm worried about . [ scene_break ] guard : you got two minutes , womack . womack : a little privacy ? yeah . it 's looking good for my lawyer to get me out of here soon . is everything in place ? good . they 'll never know what hit 'em . [ scene_break ] michael : paul , i want you to put plainclothes policemen on my building . i want you to check security footage . i want you to check the bakery that cake may have come from . and i want you to take it down to forensics and have it tested . it could be a clue . paul : you want me to send a cake to forensics on an implied threat ? on what grounds ? michael : if it were just the cake , i could brush it off ! but if you add the phone calls in , it 's not just a coincidence ! paul : i do not have the budget or the manpower -- michael : you know what ? ! i do n't care about your constraints ! this is lauren we 're talking about ! paul : sometimes a cake is just a cake . michael : could you at least send a patrol car by a couple of times a day ? paul : i can do that . but i think you 're paranoid . michael : i have every right to be paranoid after what i 've been through . this has been a hell of a year . my family 's been through hell and back . i 'm not letting anyone else hurt them . [ scene_break ] nikki : you do n't remind me of ian at all . dylan : we both know that 's not true . nikki : no , it was just the words that you used . that 's it . dylan : the fact that i 'm even here has to be a constant reminder of what he did to you -- nikki : you know , the fact that you are here standing in front of me and i 've actually gotten to know this wonderful man with a good heart , with strong moral fiber , and such a wonderful way of caring for everything and everybody you love , and that 's my son -- that is nothing but a sweet , sweet blessing , dylan mcavoy . and you are nothing like your biological father . please believe that . dylan : the only way i can believe it is to see it for myself , for my own peace of mind . [ scene_break ] paul : do you remember the last time you handled somebody like this ? michael : i told you , i 'm not gon na let anyone hurt my family again ! paul : you know what the best thing is you could do for your family ? work on fen 's defense . michael : okay , paul . may i please have all the evidence you got against fenmore ? paul : and the d.a . 's office will be happy to make any copies you need . michael : where are the crime - scene photos ? paul : there are n't any . michael : what ? paul : photos were taken , but they were lost in transit . michael : really ? oh , how convenient . now i wo n't be able to argue against the forensic evidence based on the positioning of carmine 's body or anything else ! paul : michael , you were there . you saw where carmine 's body was in the alley . michael : the jury did n't see it ! paul : well , they will have chavez 's report describing the crime scene in great detail . that should help . michael : let me tell you something . a report does not paint a clear enough picture for a jury , and i will need to speak to the m.e . who performed the autopsy , by the way . paul : well , he was a substitute medical examiner , and he is no longer associated with the department . michael : since when ? paul : he got a job with the feds shortly after that night . michael : oh , okay . you know what ? it 's lucky that we both have a mutual friend that still works at the bureau . ronan ! yes . i need a favor . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] esmerelda : you 're late . summer : i 'm sorry . i had something really important to do . esmerelda : more important than looking good for these pictures ? summer : why ? do i look bad ? esmerelda : if i can spot those dark bags through your concealer ... summer : [ sighs ] what am i gon na do ? esmerelda : when was the last time you slept ? summer : i do n't know . look , es , i do n't get it . you were at the same shoot i was last night , and you had to be up even earlier . are n't you exhausted ? esmerelda : i was , but i took a pick - me - up for some energy . want one ? summer : i - i do n't know . esmerelda : you really ca n't afford to have another bad shoot . when you get tired , take one . the photographer 's ready . hurry up . summer : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] neil : you already started planning ? a bridal magazine , huh ? leslie : oh , the magazine , yeah . that 's , um , that 's courtesy of avery , who also informs me that it takes at least six to eight months to pull together a proper wedding ? neil : well , yeah , i guess that 's true if you 're taking the time look for an available venue , but we already have an available venue . leslie : we do ? neil : yes , we do . my son owns this whole place . i bet you he would give us a hell of a deal on a banquet room . and we can use lily to transform the space with her great ideas . what do you think ? leslie : um , wow , that 's , uh ... neil : that 's a great idea , right ? now all we have to do is think about picking a date . so , i was thinking about , um , uh , june . june . leslie : that 's not -- that 's not gon na work for me . neil : all right , well , then later in the summer , like july , august . leslie : no , that -- that 's -- it 's not gon na work . neil : why -- why -- leslie : any of it . it 's not gon na work . [ scene_break ] [ computer keys clacking ] avery : [ sighs ] i 've done my thinking , and now i need to know where we stand . [ scene_break ] christine : the nally file . paul : oh , thanks . chris . listen , i know you were n't happy about seeing me hug nikki . she is just , you know , going through a lot right now and , uh ... christine : [ scoffs ] so is michael . and so am i . you know , our best friend 's son is being charged with murder , and i am responsible for sending him to prison . paul : chris , i -- christine : this case is keeping me up at night . paul : i know you 're upset . christine : no , no , what -- what upsets me ... is that you 're never even home to notice . [ scene_break ] [ door opens ] [ door closes ] michael : hey . what ? did you get another package , another phone call ? lauren : no . no , no . no . it 's fen . he is convinced that he is gon na go back to prison , and he has basically given up all hope . michael : hmm . well ... i have n't given up all hope . i stopped by the station , and i went over all the evidence on the case . lauren : and how solid is it ? michael : well , there are definitely some holes . lauren : okay , okay , that 's great . michael : unfortunately , these particular holes will make my job more difficult . i do n't have the things i normally use to create reasonable doubt for a jury at my disposal , apparently . [ cell phone rings ] michael : excuse me . lauren : okay . michael : expecting an important call . yes . ronan , what have you got ? yeah . no , no . okay . uh , i appreciate the effort . thank you . lauren : what 's wrong ? michael : the deeper i dig into this case , the more things i find that do n't make sense . [ scene_break ] neil : leslie , are you calling things off ? leslie : no . no , i 'm -- i 'm -- just , this -- this wedding , it 's happening too fast . i mean , ca n't we just enjoy being engaged for a while ? neil : i did n't mean to make you feel like we 're rushing . leslie : no , you did n't . you did n't , okay ? i 'm just -- neil : a bride who wants to enjoy every minute of her journey to the aisle . if you 're not ready to make plans , i 'm not ready to make plans . i understand . leslie : i am just a little intimidated , okay ? just a little intimidated by all the , you know , the froufrou . i was n't a little girl who ever imagined my wedding day . look , i - i may not know when we 're gon na get married or where ... but i do know that i love you . neil : that 's all that matters . [ scene_break ] dylan : i want to be with you . that has n't changed . avery : [ sighs ] maybe not , but something , dylan , has to change . dylan : i may have found ian ward . avery : what ? where ? dylan : in indiana . uh , i 'm not sure . i 'm gon na have to go check it out myself . avery : so you 're leaving again . dylan : i 'm gon na have to , but it does n't change the way i feel about you . avery : you know , a very wise person told me that i 'm not willing to give up on my happily ever after . but , dylan , i missed you when you were away -- a lot . dylan : i - i missed you , too . avery : [ sighs ] okay . good . do what you have to do . have a good trip . dylan : no , avery , avery , avery , avery . come with me . please . i do n't think i can do this alone . avery : then you do n't have to . [ scene_break ] nikki : [ gasps ] neil : i 'm sorry , nikki . i did n't mean to scare you . i was just coming to say hi . nikki : oh , i - i 'm sorry . i 'm ... caught up in my own thoughts . h - how are you two ? leslie : we 're fine . we 're fine . nikki : good . leslie : thank you . neil : you take care . nikki : yep . neil : all right . [ next_on ] fenmore : where 's summer ? sharon : why ? what 's going on ? fenmore : i think she 's in trouble . paul : fen just made one hell of a mistake . jack : victor has something on you , does n't he ? what is it ? !
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summer goes over to fen 's place with muffins to apologize to him for not letting him run away from the police . fen tells summer that he will never forgive her , because he is going back to prison and it 's all her fault . fen later tells lauren that he is pushing summer away on purpose ; because if he goes back to prison , he wo n't be around to be her friend when she needs one . summer is late for a photo shoot and looks tired , so one of the models tells her to take an energy pill whenever she feels tired . summer follows her advice and takes a pill .
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lily : god . is there a pen around here that works ? cane : whoa ! lily : ooh ! cane : [ chuckles ] it 's okay . lily : sorry , honey . sorry . cane : i can order some more pens . why do n't you tell me what happened ? lily : um , i do n't know . what has n't happened ? the fallout from the cocktail party / protest . we find out that victor 's behind the sale of the warehouse properties . cane : joe put one over on me with that one , did n't he ? lily : i mean , that was a huge pr mess for us . and then on top of that , valentine 's day is around the corner . people are making reservations -- and then canceling them ! and then i 'm trying to help kelly navigate her life post- jack . but , you know , besides that , everything is great . it 's great . cane : everything 's great . it 's not that bad , okay ? everything 's okay . lily : [ exhales deeply ] okay . cane : okay ? just relax . lily : [ groans ] i guess you 're right . at least everything is okay with our family . at least i do n't have to worry about them . [ sighs ] hilary : i 'm not trying to get pregnant with neil . devon : well , i know that now , but when he told me that you threw away your birth control pills , i -- hilary : i told you . i did n't throw away the pills , okay ? just the package so he would think that i threw away the pills . if i ever had a baby , i 'd want it to be yours . devon : i never should have doubted you . hilary : well , i did the same thing when i saw you run upstairs with gwen . i thought you were moving on . devon : see , this is exactly what i 've been afraid of -- is you and me losing our love and trust in each other , and we ca n't let that happen . we really ca n't . that 's why we need to go . we need to get out of town , all right ? even if it 's just for a few days . i know a hotel spa that just opened up in chicago . it 's called the saison . we can go there , relax , and just talk to each other . hilary : a few days ? i do n't think so . devon : hilary , i just really need to be alone with you , all right ? please tell me that you 'll go with me . hilary : i hate the thought of lying to neil . i hate the thought of losing you even more . i 'm sorry . there was a line in the ladies room . neil : honey . hilary : what 's wrong ? neil : you do n't want to have a baby ? hilary : neil , we talked about this . neil : yeah , we sure did . we both agreed that you -- you 'd throw out your birth control pills . hilary : yeah . and i did . neil : so what are they doing still in your bag ? victor : thank you . that was the mayor . joe : bad news ? victor : the sale of the warehouse district is put on hold , pending a community - impact study . joe : i got to hand it to avery . she still has it when it comes to outsmarting her opponent . it 's just too bad she 's using her talent to help her boyfriend save this rundown coffeehouse of his . victor : you know , joe , i do n't give a damn about your personal feud with mcavoy , okay ? this is a business deal . we are now on the losing end of it . and i do n't like that . avery : yes , thank you so much . we did it . dylan : what ? what did they say ? avery : that was the mayor 's chief of staff . they put a hold on the sale . dylan : yes ! avery : well , okay , pending a community - impact study , but we still have a lot of work to do before we can claim a victory . dylan : yeah , but this -- this is good . avery : this is very good . if things keep moving in this direction , you 're gon na win this fight . dylan : no . we are gon na win this fight . avery : yes . summer : [ grunting ] how much longer ? austin : just a little bit more . [ kisses ] almost there . almost there . summer : [ giggles ] [ kisses ] austin : little faster . ahh ! [ kisses ] 49 . summer : [ grunts ] austin : one more . you got one more . 50 ! summer : ugh ! austin : [ chuckles ] are you ready to jump rope ? summer : no , i 'm ready to rest . austin : well , you can take a little breather . you 're working up quite the sweat . summer : yeah . you know how i 've been trying to decide on a career ? maybe i should just become a personal trainer . austin : i 'm not so fond of you getting all hot and sweaty with a bunch of male clients . summer : [ chuckles ] okay . austin : are n't you already signed up for classes at gcu ? summer : i 'm sure i could get into a weightlifting class . austin : funny . summer : [ chuckles ] you know , i never thought i 'd say this , but i 'm actually looking forward to sitting in a classroom and studying again . austin : you know , you , uh , talking about getting your career going , going back to school , it 's got me inspired . summer : to do what ? you already have your degree . wait , wait . are you finally going to talk to jack about doing ad work for jabot ? austin : oh , i do n't want a job handed to me any more than you do . summer : i - i know that , but i thought you said no one would hire you because of your arrest . austin : well , i put myself out there , and i got an offer . summer : you got a job to do camera work ? austin : yeah , i 'm gon na be shooting a commercial . summer : [ laughs ] oh , my god ! that 's amazing ! that 's so awesome ! okay , when ? where ? what kind of commercial ? austin : i do n't have all the details yet , but my new boss says it 's gon na be something that 's really good for genoa city , so ... summer : good job . austin : thanks . [ laughs ] jack : phyllis , this is not what it looks like . phyllis : really ? because it looks like the two of you were just rubbing up next to each other . jack : i got a note telling me to come to this room from someone planning a romantic surprise for me . i assumed that someone was you . phyllis : she tricked you . kelly : no , no , no . i got a message from jack to meet him here . jack : which i never sent . kelly : look , i did n't know what to think . but when i came in and i saw the roses on the bed and a card mentioning one red rose , i mean , i figured it had to be you . i mean , who else knew that one red rose was our thing ? jack : what about this note telling me to put the blindfold on ? that did n't throw you a bit ? kelly : no , this note was not here when i came in , okay ? somebody must have snuck in and left it for you after i went to the bathroom to get ready . phyllis : you know what ? get ready for this , bitch . kelly : [ gasps ] jack , she 's gon na hurt me ! aah ! jack : stop -- phyllis : you know what ? ! that slut lured you here by pretending to be me ! kelly : the last thing i would ever want to be on this planet is you ! phyllis : well , it 's a joke that you would even try , but that 's exactly what she did ! kelly : oh , really ? and did i send myself all these flowers , too ? phyllis : i do n't know . who do you think did it ? jack : she does have a point , kelly . kelly : jack , wake up ! this is classic phyllis , the vindictive , manipulative person everybody 's been warning me about ! she did this ! she set this all up just to humiliate me again ! phyllis : oh , excuse me ! you were the one who humiliated me ! you wore the same dress i did ! you made sure i ran out of gas so i could look like roadkill by the time i got to the athletic club ! kelly : you are paranoid ! phyllis : you know what ? ! you are pathological ! kelly : says the woman who used your phone to get me to come to your office so she could shove her engagement ring in my face one more time ! you know she did that , jack ! you know that 's true ! jack : why would she order only red roses ? kelly : i do n't know . okay , i got it . the first red rose that you ever gave me , i - i pressed it in a book in -- in your house , and i left it in the living room on a -- on a bookshelf . phyllis : oh , my god . this is insane ! kelly : she must have found it ! so you go -- you go to your house , and you find that -- phyllis : you are a psycho - stalking nutjob ! jack : okay , both -- both of you stop it ! phyllis : you put it there yourself this morning ! jack : i know -- i do n't know what 's going on here , but i 'm gon na get to the bottom of this . phyllis : oh , that is awesome . that is great , because i 'm gon na help you . let 's go , jack . [ door opens ] kelly : [ breathing heavily ] cane : i am sorry you are having a bad day . lily : no , i did n't have a bad day . i just had a bad moment . i let work get to me . but then i remember that everyone i care about is happy and healthy , and that 's all that matters . cane : we 're blessed . lily : we are . i was really worried about dad there for a second . and i never thought i would say this , but i 'm actually happy he has hilary in his life . and then devon has someone that he loves and cares about . i mean , i could be planning a wedding / baby shower here pretty soon . how amazing would that be ? cane : it 's amazing , yeah . lily : [ chuckles ] we could have it here . have , like , a whole theme . cane : all right , let 's slow down . slow down , slow down . you have enough work that 's real , okay , to worry about . let 's not plan something that may not happen . lily : well , it could happen . cane : okay , well , if it does , then we 'll deal with it then . lily : [ chuckles ] cane : all right . i have to take your dad to an appointment . you gon na be okay ? lily : yeah , i 'll be fine . i 'm gon na have to get used to working here by myself . cane : is that why you 're so stressed out ? the thought of me going back to the corporate world , leaving you high and dry ? lily : no . if i need help , i can hire someone . cane : you know i hate abandoning you , right ? lily : well , i would hate it if you stayed here just 'cause of me . i want you to be happy . and if that means going to the corporate world , then so be it . just do n't turn into your friend joe , please . cane : all right , get completely caught up in my work ? you do n't have to worry about it . it 's not gon na happen . lily : or getting caught up with someone like victor . dylan : let 's go home and continue this celebration , hmm ? avery : i would love to , but i 'm meeting summer at the club . we joined a spin class together . dylan : skip that . we 're gon na have a private workout . avery : well , that -- mmm -- that is very hard to resist , but ... dylan : well , then do n't . avery : dylan . dylan : come on . i 've been so caught up in saving crimson lights , i want to give you the attention that you deserve . avery : i know how much you love me . and i promise you , we will celebrate our victory and us tonight when i get home . dylan : [ chuckles ] you 're really gon na make me wait ? avery : yeah , i 'll make it worth the wait . goodbye . dylan : all right . [ laughs ] [ sighs ] victor : you were supposed to complete the purchase of the warehouse district before anyone found out that i owned it . joe : well , i underestimated mcavoy . victor : no kidding . joe : we still have most of the city council on our side , and i 'm confident we 'll get the rest by the time -- victor : i do n't have the time to wait for that . joe : mcavoy 's not gon na back down . victor : mcavoy is no longer your problem , all right ? joe : what 's that supposed to mean ? victor : because i 'll take care of him . joe : how ? victor : that 's none of your business . hilary : you went through my bag ? neil : yeah , well , i did because your phone was ringing and i thought i should an -- why are these pills still in your bag ? hilary : i always , um , keep an extra pack in my bag just in case i forget to take it in the morning . i forgot that they were in there . i 'm sorry . i 'll throw them out . it 's fine . neil : hilary , there 's something more going on here than you 're saying . hilary : no , nothing is going on . neil : no , no , no , i can hear it in your voice . i mean , baby , if -- if you 're not ready to have a baby , then it 's okay . hilary : it 's just -- it 's just the timing , you know , with everything going on . neil : everything going on ? like what ? like my blindness ? hilary : honestly , that 's part of it . i 'm sorry . neil : no , you have nothing to apologize for . i 'm sorry , you know . i 'm sorry that i pushed you . i - i 've just -- recently i - i 've been feeling so hopeful , you know ? like anything was possible . i was ready for a family and a baby , and just because i am does n't mean that you are . i - i was insensitive to you . i was . hilary : no , do n't blame yourself , okay ? i should have said something . it 's just i 've been so stressed lately , you know , with work and us . neil : you know what i think ? i think you need a break . hilary : uh , well , actually , i was -- i was thinking about going away by myself just to clear my head and relax . neil : yeah , that 's great . i think that 's a great idea . what are you thinking about ? where ? maybe , um , okay , the sunny beaches of florida . it 's beautiful down there . or maybe you could get your skis on and go skiing in vermont . hilary : i was thinking about checking out this new spa . um , it 's at the saison hotel . neil : yeah . see ? now 's your chance . devon : hello . is this the saison hotel ? ah , yes , i need to make a , uh , a reservation for two . summer : you sure you do n't want to join aunt avery and me in our class ? austin : i 'm good . summer : yeah ? you know , guys think that spin is so easy , but i think you 're all just chicken . austin : i 'm not chicken , okay ? my camera is at home . i have n't used it in a long time . i got to make sure that it 's okay . summer : chicken . uh - huh . austin : that 's actually my new boss now . summer : joe clark is your boss ? austin : you know him ? summer : yeah , that 's my aunt avery 's ex - husband . he 's the guy that 's trying to shut down crimson lights . austin : he did n't say anything about that . summer : yeah , well , that 's -- that 's what he 's doing here . austin : here , i 'll -- i 'll catch up to you after your class . summer : okay . austin : all right . joe . joe : hey . hey , austin . how you doing ? i was , uh -- i was gon na call you , and i got tied up at work . we still on for the commercial ? austin : yeah , that 's actually what i need to talk to you about . i have a problem . joe : yeah ? what kind of problem ? austin : well , i did n't realize the commercial we 're gon na shoot is to persuade people to tear down crimson lights . avery : hey . sorry i 'm late . uh , i had a very important phone call . dylan and i got some great news . summer : that 's good . i 'm glad somebody did . avery : hey , what 's wrong ? summer : nothing . austin finally got a production job . avery : okay . i do n't understand . why is that a problem ? summer : it 's his new boss . dylan : i take it you 're not here for the coffee . victor : no , i 'm not . dylan : you heard about the impact study putting the sale on hold . victor : who has n't ? dylan : i 'm surprised you did n't send joe clark over to talk to me . he 's been doing your dirty work for you . victor : you and avery have proven to be rather worthy adversaries . dylan : i doubt that 's a compliment . victor : you can take it any way you want , okay ? i 'm here to talk business to you . dylan : because that 's all this is to you ? victor : i 'm making you an offer . jack : what is this ? phyllis : this is the surprise i set up for us -- in suite 702 . jack : i do n't understand . phyllis : i asked hilary about clearing your schedule so i could take you away on a tropical vacation . somewhere warm and romantic , far away from genoa city . jack : and because of ashley 's fragrance and chelsea 's new line , she knew i would n't be available for months . phyllis : so this is what i did . it 's not st. thomas , but it 's the best lily and i could do on short notice . jack : so you gave me a note telling me to come here ? phyllis : yes . jack : why did you give me the key to 802 ? phyllis : i did n't . jack : you 're saying kelly did ? phyllis : she switched them . who else would want me to walk in on the two of you ? jack : how would she know you 'd come looking for me ? phyllis : she knew when you did n't show up i would call the front desk , which i did . the clerk told me you went to the other suite , which she had hoped he would ! jack : okay , what if you had n't called ? phyllis : if i had n't have called , she would have had you all to herself , and that is a win / win for her , jack . jack : why would she do that ? she knows i love you . phyllis : yeah , she knows it , but she sure as hell can not and will not accept it ! jack : it does n't make sense . what would be her goal ? phyllis : to make you think i 've set this whole thing up ! she 's trying to turn you against me , just like when she pretended i slapped her . she is trying to convince you that i will go to insane lengths to protect what 's mine . jack : you did use my cell to lure her to my office . phyllis : oh , my god . she 's doing it , and you promised me she would n't . she is turning you against me , jack . kelly : you know , i - i heard all the stories about what a terror phyllis could be , but i had no idea . i mean , i did n't expect her to go all `` fatal attraction `` on me . lily : okay , come on . it 's not like she 's boiling bunnies . kelly : she 's messing with people 's heads . mine and jack 's . she 's trying to get jack to believe that she was n't the one who sent me and him messages to meet in the vip . suite . lily : okay , honestly , i do n't know why she would do that , especially when she arranged to meet jack in another suite . but then again , kelly , you knew that . kelly : yeah , i did . i saw you with her . i heard the two of you planning a romantic rendezvous for her and jack . lily : i 'm sorry about that . but why would you go and meet him , then ? kelly : because i got a text message from him , or so i thought , asking me to meet him in the other suite . i mean , do n't you understand what happened here ? phyllis made it look like she was gon na be waiting in her suite while the whole time she knew that me and jack were gon na be in bed together . lily : why would she do that ? kelly : so she could accuse me of trying to trick jack into coming to the wrong room . lily : i do n't know , kelly . it just sounds like what you 're suggesting -- kelly : i 'm not suggesting anything ! i 'm telling you that this is what happened , okay ? come on ! you told me yourself phyllis was capable of taking cruel and vindictive to the extreme ! lily : okay , maybe you 're right . i mean , she is kind of desperate to hang on to jack . i do n't know . kelly : having jack is never gon na be enough for her . she wants to destroy me , lily , because she knows real love , the kind of love that jack and i have , never dies . jack : love is a funny thing . you ca n't see it . you ca n't touch it . you ca n't lock it up so you ca n't steal it . but when two people share it , it is strong , it is powerful . and if one of them does n't screw it up , it 's forever . please do n't screw this up . phyllis : but kelly -- jack : no one can come between us unless we let them . phyllis : i 'm trying not to . jack : you think i 'm letting kelly question my belief in you , in us . she ca n't do that . she does not have the power to do that . only you do . let go of this vendetta against kelly . phyllis : jack , you know me . i - i fight . i fight and try to protect what 's mine . jack : i know that . i 'm asking you not to this time . phyllis : so that 's it ? we just let kelly get away with that stunt she just pulled ? jack : kelly claims she has n't done anything . phyllis : you believe her over me ? jack : maybe someone else is playing a rude joke on all of us . phyllis : who would do something like that ? jack : i do n't know that . but it 's the only answer i have . because if it is n't someone else , then ... phyllis : then it has to be either me or kelly , right ? jack : yes . phyllis : well , which one of us do you think it is , jack ? [ electricity crackling ] neil : okay . which one is it ? i - i ca n't see . hilary : neil . neil : where are you ? why ca n't i see ? [ door opens ] neil : hey . doc ? [ door closes ] neil : it 's you ? summer : what does joe think he can gain by hiring austin ? avery : i do n't know . joe 's not an easy guy to figure out . summer : [ sighs ] i was just really excited when austin told me he got this job 'cause i 've been looking forward to him getting away from the underground and certain people there . avery : austin and your dad are n't getting along ? summer : no , they 're fine . it 's mariah . avery : what 's the problem ? summer : well , no one ever taught her any kind of social etiquette , so mariah seems to think that a wedding ring means `` i 'm available . `` avery : well , i hope austin set her straight on that . summer : yeah , no , he has . i mean , i would just feel better if he took this job and got away from her , you know ? i - i hope it would n't make you mad . avery : look , i 'm not gon na tell austin whether he should or should n't take this job . and my advice to you would be you should n't , either . summer : yeah , no , i know . it 's his life . avery : mm - hmm . hey , speaking of lives , your mom told me that you 're going back to college . summer : yes , i am . i start next week . avery : oh , that makes me so happy , really . you 're pursuing your dreams now . summer : even though i do n't know what they are yet . avery : well , you keep looking . you 'll find them . and once you do , do n't let anybody stop you from going after them . victor : i think this is a hell of an offer . dylan : it 's , uh , pretty lucrative . you think you can buy me ? victor : i 'm reaching out to my wife 's son because your happiness seems to mean a lot to her . dylan : not to you . victor : i do n't give a damn about your happiness , not after that disrespectful display at the athletic club , all right ? i 'm making a business proposition . dylan : i see what you get out of it . victor : let me put it this way . the money i 'm offering you , you can relocate crimson lights to anywhere in this town . dylan : i like it right here . victor : oh , yeah ? you could launch a franchise with that , you know , if you have the drive and the passion and the intelligence . dylan : impact study has you worried . i think i 'll pass . victor : you 're a fool . this is a very good offer . dylan : tide 's turning in my direction , victor . victor : i 've been in business for a long time . sometimes these kind of transactions , you know , with lawsuits back and forth , take a long time . some people might get hurt . including your friend avery . dylan : that 's how this works ? i refuse to take your payoff and you threaten my fiancée ? victor : let me just say that i 'm not threatening you , okay ? dylan : so , when you said things could go badly for avery , that was just an observation ? victor : well , she has a good reputation , you know . she 's very respected at what she does . dylan : and you think she 's wasting her time representing me and other small businesses even though we stopped the sale of your property from going through ? victor : let me just say that things do n't always work out the way you think they will . dylan : i agree . they do n't . victor : good . then we agree on that . so ... my offer still stands . dylan : so does my refusal . victor : hope you do n't live to regret your decision . you have a nice day . hope you sell a lot of coffees around here . neil : thank you . thank you , doc . cane : thank you , doc . thank you . hey , hey , what 'd he say ? neil : well , he mostly listened . i told him about the bits of light that i 've been seeing . hilary 's phone and the candle . cane : and what does that mean ? neil : well , i ca n't be sure , you know . he 's gon na run some tests , get back to me as soon as the results come in . you know what this is . this is a typical doctor 's visit , that 's all . cane : okay , but the fact you 're seeing anything , that 's a good sign , right ? neil : and it could be nothing , cane . cane : all right , but this experience , did he say he 's seen another patients who have gone through this ? what did he say ? neil : stop , stop . i - i do n't want to put any words in that man 's mouth . cane : okay , but is he hopeful ? neil : he told me that the bits of light that i 've been seeing , it could be an indication that my sight is coming back . devon : i just booked the hotel . did you talk to neil ? hilary : yeah . he thinks me getting away by myself for a few days is a good idea . devon : okay . then we 're all set ? hilary : devon , i want to be with you . i do . but this is just ... it 's too complicated . devon : hilary , you and i love each other . that 's simple . excuse me , sir . devon : hi . this arrived for you at the desk . devon : thanks , matt . appreciate it . this is massage oil . this is nice . did you get this for me ? hilary : no . there is a card . devon : `` ca n't wait to try this with you . let me know when . gwen . `` hilary : huh . jack : let 's just get our coats and go home . phyllis : not until i prove that i am telling the truth . lily : phyllis . i am so sorry . i heard about the misunderstanding with the room . phyllis : there were no misunderstandings . your employee used her position to arrange for me to find my fiancé in bed with her . kelly : you knew i worked here , phyllis . you could have chosen any place to have your romantic encounter with jack , and yet you chose here . why would you do that ? unless it was to set me up ! phyllis : nobody is buying this victim act of yours . kelly : [ scoffs ] new year 's eve , luring me to jack 's office the other day , and now this ? you just keep finding ways to humiliate me . phyllis : you are a pathetic liar . jack : phyllis ... phyllis : i am not gon na stand by and watch her get away with this . excuse me . sir ! you -- you work at the front desk , right ? you were here all day ? [ cell phone chimes ] lily : ooh . uh , i have to get this . are you gon na be okay ? please go easy on him . it 's okay . phyllis : sir , who told my fiancé to go to vip . suite 802 ? kelly : it 's okay , matt . you can tell her . we all want to hear the answer . cane : i can not wait to tell lily about this . she 's been so stressed out , and this is gon na cheer her up . neil : no , you 're not . you 're not gon na say a damn thing about this , cane . cane : why ? neil : because i do n't want anyone to know about what i 've been seeing , this light that i 've been seeing . cane : okay , but what about the experimental program to get your vision back ? neil : hey . where are you ? cane : i 'm here . neil : what did you -- what did i ask you ? what -- what did you promise me ? you promised me that you would n't say a word to anyone , and i expect you to keep that promise . cane : listen to me , okay ? hilary and lily , okay , they 're worried about you . anything that 's a glimmer of hope , we should share it with them . neil : it could be months or years before it comes back , and maybe never . cane : okay , we all understand it 's gon na be a process , neil . neil : this process has been very rough on my wife , and i do n't want her to get her hopes up yet . not yet , okay ? hilary : it 's not just neil we 're hurting anymore . now gwen is falling for you , too . devon : i 'm just gon na have to tell her that we ca n't see each other anymore . hilary : that does n't even solve our biggest problem . devon : that 's why we need to leave and go out of town so we can spend some time to figure out what we 're gon na do . hilary : do we have to go all the way to chicago to do that ? devon : hilary , if i thought that spending money on the hotel was a bad idea , i would n't have done it . lily : please tell me you did n't just say what i think you did . phyllis : if you 're covering for your co - worker -- kelly : it 's all right , matt . we all want to get to the bottom of this . we all just want to know the truth , so just tell us what you know . uh , a woman called the desk . phyllis : who ? i do n't know . she -- she did n't leave a name . she just said mr. abbott should meet her in suite 802 . phyllis : and you did n't recognize the voice ? well , if you 're -- if you 're not gon na say that it 's kelly here , at least tell my fiancée that it was n't me . kelly : would you stop badgering the poor man ? he said he did n't know . that 's exactly what i said . i do n't know . phyllis : you 're covering for her . how much did she pay you ? jack : okay , that 's enough . we 're going . phyllis : no , i am not through with her . jack : we are through . we are leaving . phyllis : she is not gon na stop until she comes in between both of us . jack : i am marrying you . this is proof . kelly : that ring on her finger is never gon na stop phyllis . it 's never gon na be enough for her . she wo n't be happy until she has destroyed me . this card was in the room . if you do n't believe me , call that number . it 'll prove what i 'm saying is true . phyllis : this is insane . i 'm gon na get my things . avery : so , what ? joe 's making a commercial now ? what ? to sell his redevelopment project to the public ? austin : that 's what i thought when i went to tell him i could n't work for him . summer : that 's not what he 's doing ? austin : no , i guess he 's just making a general ad for his real - estate firm . summer : so you would n't be doing anything that could hurt dylan ? austin : i guess not . avery : austin , if you want to take the job , you should take the job . austin : it could be a good opportunity and lead to more work . avery : yeah , then you should do it . summer : yeah , i think you should take it , too . austin : well , then i should go get my equipment ready . summer : you know , i 'm gon na go with you . i just want to make sure i have everything ready to start classes next week . thank you , aunt avery . avery : oh , good luck to you both . summer : thank you . avery : yeah . oh , and , austin ? austin : yeah ? avery : uh , on this job , try not to take any hostages . what are you up to , joe ? joe : you know , working out , trying to keep from getting soft . happens every winter . avery : why 'd you hire austin ? joe : i figured the kid needed a break . and i owed him . you know , if the cops had n't called and questioned me when he was stalking you online , i -- avery : yeah , you might not have ever come to genoa city . joe : yeah , i might not have called you when i did . avery : so , what ? this is just you 're giving him a job out of the goodness of your heart ? joe : yeah . is that so hard to believe ? avery : i 'm not sure you have a heart , joe . joe : wow . you really feel that way , do n't you , avery ? avery : what do you expect ? you come to town under false pretenses . you lure me to your hotel room with a lie , claiming that you want to talk . joe : and that 's all we did . avery : yeah , and then you 're working for victor to try to run dylan out of business . now you 're hiring austin . what 's going on ? look , joe , if you want to do battle with me , fine . bring it . i can handle it . but you leave summer and austin alone . joe : you know , what 's it gon na take for you to be convinced that i 'm not out to hurt anyone ? avery : maybe if you stop working for victor and focus on something that 's worthy of your talent and ability . joe : and who 's to say that i 'm not ? dylan : avery thinks the impact study will show the negative effects of the redevelopment plan will outweigh the positive . [ chuckles ] no , come on , man . you do n't have to thank me . okay , okay , i accept . avery and i will be down later for a round on the house . yeah . yeah , i 'll be right -- lily : are you really regretting buying the hotel ? 'cause just tell me the problem and i 'll fix it . devon : no , it 's nothing like that . lily : okay . thank god , 'cause i can not handle anymore hotel - room mix - ups or plumbing issues . is it the linen guy ? i mean , did he mess up the order again or -- hilary : uh , no . you know , i was actually just telling devon that i was going to this hotel in chicago for a couple days . lily : oh . really ? hilary : yeah , um , they have this amazing spa with facials and massages , the works . lily : oh , it sounds amazing . hilary : yeah , i ca n't wait to just get away and forget about everything else here . lily : i hear you . that sounds like exactly what i need . i have an idea . why do n't i go with you ? phyllis : ready ? jack : yeah . phyllis : what 's that ? jack : that 's the business card from the florist who delivered the roses . i just called them . phyllis : and ? jack : they said you ordered the flowers . avery : hello , victor . planning to vent your frustration about the warehouse district on a punching bag ? victor : hello , avery . your friend dylan may see this as a fight , but as far as i 'm concerned , it 's a simple business transaction . as a lawyer , you know what that is about . you understand . avery : i understand exactly how you operate . victor : well , then you understand whatever dealings we have with one another from now on , they 're strictly business . nothing personal . avery : funny . my ex - husband just said the same thing . dylan : i do n't want any trouble . then open the cash register and step back . [ cash register beeps , opens ] [ next_on ] joe : i did n't send anybody after dylan . avery : i do n't believe you , joe . paul : when you put him in the hospital , you crossed the line ! victor : i had nothing whatever to do with the mugging of your son ! dylan : i 'm not afraid of victor . nikki : you should be .
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lily sits at her desk in her office , working on details for all the things that will be going on at the athletic club the next few weeks . her pen stops writing . frustrated , she pitches it across the room and almost hits cane with it as he comes in the door . hilary tells devon that she is not getting pregnant with a baby by neil . she also tells him that when she thinks about having a baby that it is always his . devon suggests that they go away together for a few days so he can sit and talk to her . neil goes into hilary 's purse and feels her birth control pills . when hilary rejoins him at the table , neil holds up the pills and asks her why she lied to him about throwing them away . at the newman ranch , victor tells joe the sale of the warehouse district is on hold . at the coffeehouse , avery and dylan are thrilled that the sale of the warehouse district is on hold . she declares he 's winning . at the gym , austin holds summer 's feet while she does sit - ups . they kiss after she completes the last one . in the hotel room upstairs , phyllis confronts jack and kelly . they try to explain what is going on but phyllis does n't want to hear it . kelly tells phyllis about the rose petals on the bed and even shows jack the note she was sent to meet her . lily has a heart to heart talk with cane and advises him not to get involved with victor and joe . dylan makes plans to spend more time with avery . victor tells joe that he should have completed the sale of the warehouse district before anyone found out he was involved . joe underestimated dylan . hilary lies to him by telling him that those pills were just an extra supply that she kept in her purse . neil apologizes to her for pushing her to have a baby she 's not ready for . neil suggests that hilary go away for a while to think things through . hilary mentions to him about a spa that she would like to go to . summer finds out from austin that joe is his new boss as joe walks into the gym . austin tells joe that he did n't know the commercial dealt with the tearing down of the warehouse district . avery walks into the gym . summer tells her that joe is austin 's new boss . victor visits dylan at the coffeehouse to make him an offer . phyllis shows jack the surprise she planned for him and her . phyllis tells jack that this is all kelly 's fault . jack reminds phyllis that he told kelly that he loved phyllis and was going to marry her . phyllis tells jack that kelly is turning him against her . jack assures phyllis that no one can come between them . jack reminds phyllis that kelly said that she did n't do anything . kelly tells lily what happened upstairs between her , jack , and phyllis .
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[ previously_on ] arturo : what are we doing ? sharon : get over here . there 's plenty of room . i promise to keep my hands to myself . phyllis : j.t . emotionally and physically abused victoria . reed : tell 'em , mom ! tell them that dad would never hurt you ! victoria : i never wanted you to find out about it . nick : the fire poker ? nikki : no , no , no , no ! do n't touch it ! nick : why ? nikki : it 's a murder weapon . nick : how would you know that ? nikki : because i killed j.t . nick : okay , mom -- mom , i think you 're confused . you said you were responsible for j.t . 's death . why would you say that ? nikki : i did n't -- i did n't mean to do it . it just all happened so fast . nick : okay , all right . okay , let 's sit down . come on , right here . nikki : [ cries ] nick : sit down . nikki : [ sighs ] nick : okay , whatever is going on , we 're gon na work it out . you say you 're responsible . for what dad did . dad killed j.t . , but you think you 're somehow to blame ? nikki : no , nicholas ! listen to me . i killed j.t . and you need to know everything that happened . billy : i ca n't believe i did n't know . everything that you 've had to deal with . the way you 've been suffering ... i should have been here to protect you , vick , i 'm sorry . victoria : i 'm not sure what you could have done . it was a burden that i felt i had to bear on my own . billy : if i could take that pain away , if i could bear it for you , i would . billy : you do n't have to be alone tonight . i can stay . i meant in the guest room . geez , get your mind out of the gutter . victoria : [ chuckles ] i know . billy : i just want to be here for you , that 's all . victoria : you have been . you have been my everything lately . my rock , my anchor . billy : but ... victoria : when i said before that i loved you , i do . and i -- i love -- billy : i got it . victoria : i just -- i 'm not feeling comfortable with ... i 'm sorry , my emotions have been all over the place lately . i hope i 'm not dragging you along on some ride that you do n't want to be on . billy : i like rides . we 're good . mia : arturo , no , wait ! stop ! stop it ! arturo : mia , what the hell was that ? mia : i do n't know ! arturo : yes , you do ! we both do . mia : wh - what does that mean ? arturo : that was a page right out of your old playbook . invite me over , then the flirting begins , then a little walk down memory lane ... mia : no , arturo , that 's not -- arturo : no , mia ! and then right when my defenses are down , you ratchet it up ! you pour your heart out about rey , you flash some insecurity , shed some tears ... mia : you think i was doing all that to seduce you ? arturo : i think that you get off by having some kind of power over me . mia : okay , so our almost - kiss was about my ego ? not about the fact that our connection means that we are each other 's first , not because our history means that your heart is in mine , and i am stamped into yours ! you and i both know what was going on . arturo : mia , you live for this drama . and toying with me , betraying rey -- what were you thinking ? mia : oh , you want to talk about rey ? let 's talk about rey . i love your brother , okay ? i love him so much . i moved here to try to save our marriage . i have done everything to have him forget the past , but he wo n't forget . in fact , he keeps punishing me for it , in more ways than one , okay ? [ cries ] rey makes me feel more alone and unhappy than i ever felt . it 's when he withholds his love , his feelings for me . it 's when i know he 's not present the way that lovers and partners should be . arturo : [ sighs ] mia : arturo , you know me . i need someone who is all - in . okay ? heart , body , soul . and nothing hurts me more when rey withholds this information like he did tonight when he did n't tell me that he was with sharon . arturo : you do n't know that anything happened with sharon . mia : i know that he has feelings for her . i knew it when i came into town . i knew it when i saw the way they looked at each other . those feelings do n't just go away . arturo : we ca n't go down this rabbit hole again , mia . mia : [ sniffles ] arturo : i 'm gon na go before things -- mia : no , no , no . please . it 's way too dangerous out there . you ca n't go home now . arturo : it 's more dangerous in here . rey : are you awake ? [ sighs ] additional sponsorship nikki : victoria had been living a nightmare i knew nothing about . i had my suspicions , and she finally let it all out . j.t . 's daily relentless criticisms , his isolation , the control ... he was breaking her spirit , nicholas , a little bit at a time . [ sniffles ] and then when i found out that he had choked her , i thought , my god , how can this be ? how can i not protect my child when she needs me the most ? nick : if i 'd known when j.t . was in town ... nikki : you do n't know what you 'd do until you 're there , in the moment ... [ sighs ] i heard the bedroom door slam , and i knew something was very wrong . i ran up the stairs , and i heard yelling . i heard things smashing . so i threw open the door , and he had her pinned against the dresser , and he was pounding his fist , he was hurting her , and he was n't going to stop , and ... my baby was fighting for her life . i 'm her mother . i am her mother . and i guess i just snapped . i reached for whatever was closest , and i swung it as hard as i could . i -- i thought that i had knocked him unconscious . but he was n't breathing . and he had no pulse . i mean , it was just one that one split - second . [ sighs ] god , then the horror set in . what had i done ? nick : you did what you had to do . nikki : oh , honey . oh , thank god . thank god you understand . we tried to revive him , but it was too late . nick : who 's we ? nikki : victoria and i . nick : okay , well ... i got to ask , mom . why did n't -- why did n't you just call the police ? this is clearly a case of self - defense . nikki : was it ? i was n't in jeopardy . and i did hit him from behind . nick : but victoria was in danger . you were protecting your daughter . nikki : as it turned out , she was n't seriously hurt , and there was no evidence that j.t . had abused her . i mean , she -- she had n't told anybody except her therapist . because she was ashamed . nick : she was ashamed to tell us ? nikki : that 's how shame works . it 's insidious . we struggled over what to do . we talked and cried . but we always came back to that same cold , hard fact , that j.t . was gone , and nothing could ever change that . nick : so , what 'd you do next ? nikki : we made what turned out to be a very bad decision . we wrapped in him a carpet , and we took him to chancellor park . nick : oh , my god . nikki : we buried him under katherine 's sculpture . nick : okay . okay . how long 's the body been there ? nikki : for months . nick : months ? mom , that whole time i was running around pretending to be j.t . -- nikki : he was already dead . it was like seeing a ghost . nick : i 'm so sorry . i 'm -- i 'm sorry , i know what that must have done to you . nikki : stop that . do n't you be sorry for anything . none of this is your fault . i 'm the one who deserves to be haunted by that night , by you as j.t . , and by whoever is doing this ! nick : the hell you do ! do you have any idea who is doing this to you ? nikki : no . sometimes , when my imagination gets away from me , i think it 's j.t . himself , but then i realize that that 's impossible . that thing is making me feel like i 'm seeing another ghost right now . nick : where 'd that come from ? nikki : i do n't know . that night , i threw it in the lake . nick : okay , so somebody saw you do that . then the fished it out , and they brought it back here . nikki : this is n't the first time something like this has happened . nick : the gun . and -- and j.t . 's shirt with the blood on it in the stables . nikki : and another time i came home to find the clothes that j.t . had worn that night laid out on my bed , as if he was still wearing them . nick : mom , why would n't you tell me that ? i could have done something ! nikki : i could n't bring you into it , son . nick : so , instead , you dealt with this alone while this sicko 's been terrorizing you ? nikki : oh , my god , i could n't sleep and i could n't think straight . that 's -- that 's when i started drinking . nick : all right . what we got to do is we got to amp up security around this place , all right ? and not just the ranch . he 's been inside your home , coming and going as they please . nikki : honestly , i -- i really do n't feel in danger , physically . i mean , if somebody had wanted to hurt me , they 've had plenty of chances . right now , i am more worried about your father . he is in jail for something he did n't do . nick : [ sighs ] dad is being framed . i went and saw him at the jail . i accused him of murdering j.t . he just sat there and he took it . nikki : that 's because he knows that i killed j.t . nick : how 's he know that ? did you tell him ? nikki : i did n't have to . we did n't say it in words , but ... i know that he knows . so , he is sitting in jail to protect me . nick : all right . well , until he gets out of there , it 's my job to protect you . it was here . nick : we 'll station a guard in here 24/7 . i 'm also gon na double up security on the perimeter of the ranch , and someone is going to be with you and vick at all times . nikki : we do n't want to bring any extra attention to ourselves . i mean , for now , we 're gon na act as normal as possible and just carry on with our lives . nick : well , our guys are good . they can be discreet . you wo n't even know they 're there . nikki : thank you , darling . i am just so happy that you know the truth now and you understand why i did what i did . nick : you 've got to be honest with me going forward , all right ? that 's the only way this works . nikki : i agree . honesty is a big part of my sobriety . in fact , i should probably go to a meeting . nick : well , i 'll let security know they 're going with you . nikki : all right . remember , we go about our day - to - day as if nothing is out of the ordinary . and , please ... do n't let this take over your life . nick : no one will know . but , from now on , my number - one priority is keeping you and my sister safe . and clearing dad 's name . rey : hey there . sharon : hey . rey : did you sleep well ? sharon : yeah . you ? rey : not really . sharon : yeah . me , either . rey : you really have to try to make a chair that lumpy . sharon : you know , i reached over to the other side of the bed and thought ... rey : what , that i had left you ? come on , i would n't do that . kind of hurts my feelings that you think i would . sharon : it was just for a second . rey : [ clears throat ] sharon : [ sighs ] how long do you think it 'll take us to get back ? rey : uh , you know , the roads are clear . it should n't take us more than an hour . you got a big day ? sharon : um , no , just the usual . work . you know , since mariah 's looking after faith , i 'm really in no hurry to get back . we could stop for breakfast on the way home , if you want . rey : that sounds good . i 'm starving . sharon : there 's a diner off the highway . they have this breakfast burrito that 's as big as your head . [ cellphone chimes ] rey : oh , um ... i need to call the -- sharon : your wife . yeah . of course . arturo : abby ! [ sighs ] come on ! abby ! [ shivers ] oh , my god . abby : hi , come in ! what are you doing here ? arturo : that message you sent last night -- i did n't get it till this morning . abby : okay , well , when i sent that message and told you i missed you , i did n't mean that you had to rush over here in the freezing cold at the crack of dawn . arturo : i did have to because i could n't wait another minute to see you . abby : that 's so sweet . arturo : i need to tell you something , abby . abby : okay . is -- is everything all right ? arturo : i just need to get this off my chest . abby : [ chuckling ] you 're starting to make me nervous . did something happen ? arturo : abby . i love you . do n't let your longwear weigh you down . billy : what the hell were you thinking yesterday ? phyllis : i do n't want to get into this with you . billy : you kno , reed is a teenager trying to cope with his father 's murder . phyllis : yeah , i get that . billy : no , i do n't think you do . the point of that memorial was to try and give him some closure . the amount of insensitivity and narcissism it takes to tell a grieving kid that his dead father was an abuser is unbelievable to me . phyllis : you know , i do n't need a lecture from you . i have beaten myself up enough about this . billy : wow , that 's so typical of you . so you 're the victim here ? phyllis : that 's not what i meant . billy : reed is the victim , not you . victoria 's the victim , not you . phyllis : exactly , and i was tired of people talking about j.t . like he was some kind of angel . knowing what he did to victoria . billy : it 's not your place , phyllis . you understand how difficult it must have been for victoria to sit there and listen to people talk glowingly about the man who abused her ? did you think for a second that there 's a reason why she 's willing to do that ? to protect her son . and you robbed her of handling that moment as a mother . phyllis : okay . i am a parent , too . i should have kept my mouth shut . billy : you 're damn right , you should have . you blew in there like a hurricane with no concern for anybody else , and you left reed and victoria and me to pick up the pieces . phyllis : you , reed , and victoria . billy : that 's what i said . phyllis : well , that 's good . you 're the knight in shining armor , that 's great . maybe you should be thanking me . billy : that 's petty . even for you . arturo : say something . please . abby : [ laughs ] i 'm just surprised , but ... but so happy . i 'm -- [ laughs ] i 'm just wondering -- why are you telling me this now ? arturo : well , because it 's true , and i just -- i do n't want to keep pretending it 's not . abby : good answer . arturo : abby , last night , i could n't sleep . so many things were running through my mind -- the choices i 've made , why i act the way i do ... abby : tell me . arturo : a lot of times i think , you know , it 's because i 'm afraid , scared of getting hurt . that 's why i keep things so casual , you know , at a safe distance . i 've seen way too many train wrecks , and i lived one . every time i see my parents ' wedding photo , i wonder how those two people , those two young , smiling , happy people could end up so ... broken and miserable and bitter . the way my father could hurt my mother so easily ... it 's like breathing to him . that 's my biggest fear . i do n't want to turn into him . i do n't want to be that guy . abby : hey . you are not him . i know you . you 're not capable of that . you would never hurt me that way . mia : hey . rey : morning . mia : i 've been calling . rey : yeah , no , i had my phone turned off . i was trying to save the battery . mia : you sleep well ? rey : not really . it 's a cheap motel . lumpy bed . mia : mm - hmm . yeah , you know , cheap mattresses are no good , especially when you got a nice , luxurious one waiting for you at home . rey : i 'm taking off in a few minutes . is everything all right ? why 'd you call ? mia : just checking in . wanted to make sure you were okay . rey : i 'll be home soon . i - i love you . so much . mia : love you , too . sharon : you have nothing to feel guilty about . rey : then why do i ? sharon : i do n't know . we almost had a car accident . we had no choice but to stay here for the night . there was no other option . and ... we got through it . rey : got through what ? sharon : look , we 'll be back in town soon , and everything will return to normal . it 'll be like nothing ever happened . because nothing did . rey : so , no breakfast burrito ? sharon : mm , probably not a good idea . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . billy : sorry , i got here as soon as i could . i 've been thinking about you and reed all morning . victoria : i 'm not sure that i can do this right now . i 'm exhausted . billy : okay , then let me , uh , just say a couple things . last night , when you told me that you loved me ... victoria : i did n't -- billy : i was hoping that you were gon na say that you wanted to get back together , because i think i 've been clear where i stand there . i was grateful . grateful that you would trust me enough to say that . grateful that you would potentially maybe allow me to be that guy . and i guess what i want to say is that 's enough for me right now . i 'm just getting my life back on track . i 'm going to meetings , and being here with you and spending time with the kids and connecting in that way has really ... it 's really helped me out . and for the first time in a long time , i can honestly say that i kind of like myself . i like my life . and i like this feeling . that 's it . i want the status quo . what do you know ? victoria : you make it sound so romantic . billy : it does n't have to be romantic when it feels this right . i want to be able to be open with you , and i want you to be able to be open with me without any pressure or expectations , okay ? that 's it . how does that sound ? okay ? victoria : that sounds perfect . billy : good . so , how 's reed ? have you seen him yet today ? victoria : we really have n't talked that much . i think he 's just taking the time and space that he needs to wade through his feelings . reed : i 've been avoiding you . victoria : honey . come in . it 's okay . whatever you need . whenever you 're ready to talk , i 'm here . reed : i did n't know what to say . still don't . victoria : i do n't know what to say , either . but i know that we 're gon na get through this . reed : mom ... victoria : yes ? reed : i 'm so sorry . victoria : oh , honey , come here . i 'm sorry , too . rey : hey . come here . mmm . i 'm glad i caught you before i went to work . mia : why ? it 's just another day . rey : yeah , it 's just , i ... i wanted to apologize for not making it home to you last night . if i could have made it back , i would have . mia : i know , um ... i wanted you to be here , too . was your trip a success ? i mean , the reason you went to kenosha ? rey : yeah . yeah . the drug bust ? we got the bad guys . thank you . mia : of course you did . you 're so ... good . rey : what does that mean ? mia : oh , it 's just that you 're such a good cop , baby . you know . when you want to get someone , you get 'em . rey : yeah . yeah . but by the time we had booked the dealers , the snow and the black ice had made the roads undrivable . mia : i know . it was cold here , too . rey : it 's warm here now . did someone come by and fix the furnace ? mia : yeah . i called sharon , but ... she would n't answer her phone . found out she was on police business , too . in kenosha . to most , he 's phil mickelson ... victoria : you have absolutely nothing to be sorry about . please tell me you understand that . reed : i was just so mean to you when i first got back , and then after hawaii , i just gave you so much grief about dad . victoria : you had no idea what was going on . reed : i still feel really bad about it . victoria : you shouldn't . i should have handled it differently . i should have told you sooner . you had so many questions and no answers . it must have been ... confusing and upsetting for you . reed : so my dad , he -- he was a bad person ? victoria : no one 's all good or all bad . he made some mistakes . i think he changed because his life did n't go the way that he planned it , and also for reasons that we 'll never understand . reed : i just do n't get it . i mean , i do n't remember him like that at all . victoria : that 's good . you should remember him in your own way . just hold onto those memories . cherish them . billy : he 's your dad . he always will be . reed : yeah . thank you for having the memorial , mom . i ca n't imagine how hard that was for you . victoria : i just regret you finding out the way that you did , about what happened between me and your dad . billy : from the worst person possible . victoria : but it 's a good thing that it 's out in the open now . i think you deserve to know the truth . even though it was hard to hear . reed : yeah . i think things can actually start to get better now . and i 've been thinking -- i can stay here , at home , for as long as you want me to . victoria : you want to stay here ? or do you want to get back to school ? reed : [ chuckles ] i think it 'd be good for me to get back to school . so we can all get on with our lives . victoria : yeah . i think it 's time for us all to do that . abby : when dina forgets where her room is , things can spiral quickly , so i 'm sorry about that . arturo : you never have to apologize for taking care of family . that 's another thing i love about you -- you see family as something that fortifies you , makes you stronger . abby : and you do n't ? arturo : i 'd like to , but ... for me , it 's always my family creating the hole in my life instead of filling it . i think that 's one of the reasons why i balked when you tried to patch things up between me and rey . abby : i did n't realize how complicated things were between the two of you . the situation with mia , your relationship with her ... arturo : having an affair with mia was the biggest mistake of my life . abby : hey . you do n't have to explain . arturo : i want to . see , what we had was exciting , but we were so young . it was immature and dramatic and so unhealthy when i look back on it . but it was kind of the only thing i knew , so , in a way , it was safe for me . and i think i fell back into it a few years later because i was always afraid to want more . i did n't think i deserved better . abby : it 's over now . you have to stop punishing yourself . arturo : i want to . mia : why did n't you just tell me you were with sharon ? rey : because i knew how you 'd react . mia : so it 's my fault you lied to me . rey : i omitted something that i knew ould make you upset for no reason . what are you lying to me about ? mia : nothing . well , i 'm sure sharon will tell you that it was arturo who came over last night to fix the furnace . rey : and why would that upset me ? mia : it shouldn't . rey : i am happy that arturo was here for you . truly . mia : you are ? rey : yes , because i am done with the drama . i 'm ready to leave it in the past where it belongs . we need to be in a place where -- where we can trust each other , in a place where my brother can come over and fix the furnace , and i can go away on business with a co - worker . mia : a co - worker ? rey : our marriage needs to be stronger than our suspicions . nothing happened with sharon . i swear . mia : sometimes i just -- i miss you when you 're gone . i get insecure , and i have dark thoughts , and they -- they make me go to a bad place . rey : listen . the day i got to marry you ... i felt like the luckiest man alive , and despite everything that has been thrown at us , we are still here . we are still together . fighting for each other , fighting for our marriage . and i will be damned if i let that go now . tell me you believe me . mia : i do . arturo : i know i 've said it before , that i want to leave the past behind me , and ... i 've told myself that i want to live differently , but didn't . but last night , something changed , abby , and it 's because of you . i 'm not scared anymore . i see a future i want with the woman i love . and that 's why i came here way too early , because ... i want that future to start now . phyllis : okay , let me talk first , all right ? there 's no excuse for what i did , all right ? not to reed or to your sister . if there is something i can do to make it right , then i will do it . i will do anything and everything if it will help you forgive me . i will do it . just tell me what to do . nick : come over here and kiss me . phyllis : does this mean ... nick : you are forgiven . phyllis : not that i 'm pushing my luck , but why would you have a change of heart ? nick : you did n't mean to hurt anyone . you got caught up in the moment . nobody should be judged for that . phyllis : agreed . nick : your honesty , as brutal as it can be at times ... it 's one of things i love most about you .
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nick is shocked at nikki 's confession and thinks she just means that she somehow feels responsible indirectly for jt 's murder . nikki corrects him and flat out admits to killing jt . she fills him in on how jt was buried at chancellor garden . nick is shocked . more so when he realizes the timing of jt 's death as prior to his masquerading as jt . he apologizes and realizes this all drove her to drink again . nikki justifies her actions and how jt treated victoria and how she was protecting her child . she gives details on what happened and how she killed jt . nick tells her she did exactly what he would have done . nikki is so relieved that nick understands . when nikki mentions we ' nick questions who she is referring to but nikki only mentions victoria as the we ' and leaves out phyllis or sharon . meanwhile a nervous phyllis is trying to get ahold of nick with texts to get a feel for where she stands with him . at victoria 's house , billy apologizes for not being there for victoria . they share several heartfelt moments . billy offers to stay but victoria assures him she will be ok . meanwhile , arturo is angry at the near kiss and accuses mia of trying to seduce him . they argue and mia reminds him they were each other 's first . mia brings up how she moved to gc to be with rey but that he keeps punishing her and making her feel unhappy and alone . tension is thick as they argue more and arturo leaves . at the hotel sharon and rey are feeling guilty even though nothing happened and they platonically shared the bed . the initially decide on breakfast on the way back . rey gets a text from mia and calls her with no mention of sharon . he tells her he will see her soon and that he loves her so much . he hangs up and feels guilty . sharon assures him he has nothing to feel guilty about , and they decide to skip breakfast .
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[ previously_on ] tessa : you know how mariah is super self - sufficient and independent ? devon : mm - hmm . tessa : and will never admit that she 's lonely ? devon : i will be sure to check up on her . you do n't have to ask me . dr. fletcher : fluid indicates that it 's a cyst . solid may indicate a tumor . the mass in your breast appears to be solid . the doctor will call you with the results . billy : in essence , since i 'm already spoken for , that means we do n't have to worry about this becoming anything more than just , you know , a friendship . amanda : to a long and meaningful friendship . billy : i have had moments that i have felt more liberated and more free than i 've felt in a long time . i 'm not white - knuckling the urge to gamble , and i 'm not relapsing . you have nothing to worry about . billy : well , it 's very gratifying . thank you for saying so . i 'm glad that you 're happy with the outcome . yeah , no . as i told your colleague , i 'd be more than happy to consult on future projects . absolutely . um ... yeah , i have a few things going on here , but we can talk about them . devon : hey , you . how you doing ? mariah : how did you know i needed a hug ? devon : [ chuckles ] help yourself to some tea . mariah : oh , thank you . devon : please . yeah . just wanted to check in and see how tessa 's first couple days are going on the road . mariah : well , i have n't had a chance to touch base with her , you know . she 's busy meeting tanner 's band and the crew . devon : yeah , that makes sense . mariah : and soon she 's going to be singing to , like , 10,000 people , which still blows my mind . devon : i know . that 's crazy . mariah : just ca n't believe how quickly everything changed . devon : yeah . how are you doing with that ? mariah : you know , i 'm trying to be the `` rah - rah , you go , girl , `` super- supportive girlfriend . just turns out i am not that great at it . jill : oh , i was looking forward to seeing you . sharon : lily ... lily : hi ! sharon : ... it 's nice to see you . lily : thank you . you too . sharon : how were your holidays ? lily : they were good . they were good . the twins were home . devon joined us christmas day . talked about my dad a lot . so ... it was emotional , but it was good . jill : you know , everybody who knew neil misses him very much . sharon : the first year is always the hardest . so , are mattie and charlie back at college ? lily : no , next week . right now they 're in europe visiting their dad . jill : yeah , while he tries to track down the money that his lying , thieving , father stole . sharon : i 'm sure you two have a lot to catch up on . lily : yeah . sharon : so , i 'll just leave you to it . lily : [ laughing ] okay . i 'm really sorry that colin hurt you again . jill : you know the one i feel sorry for is devon . i mean , he was swindled out of billions of dollars largely because i pressured him into doing the `` right `` thing . lily : no , no , no . listen . you can not blame yourself , okay ? colin had all of us fooled . jill : you know , part of me thinks i should have gone with cane . i still might . there 's an idea . why do n't you go , too ? lily : i 'm sorry . to europe ? now ? jill : yes ! you could spend some more time with mattie and charlie . lily : and cane ? jill : well , you 're still friends with him , right ? lily : mm . yeah . um , i 'm going to pass , jill . no offense . jill : no , none taken . lily : you 're not still holding out hope that cane and i are gon na get back together , are you ? jill : oh , no , no , no , no . i know that you 've moved on . lily : i have moved on , actually . i 'm , uh , dating again . [ laughs ] jill : oh , well , that 's natural . you 're still a young woman . i 've been meaning to tell you something . no matter how all this turns out , you know i will always consider you family . rey : hey , there , beautiful . sharon : hey . rey : everything okay ? sharon : sure . rey : that was n't very convincing . sharon : um , okay . well , lily 's in there , and we were just talking about her father , neil . this is the first holiday that the winters family has been without him . and it 's just very sad to talk about . rey : you 're a good friend , with a heart to match . sharon : um , anyway , what can i get you ? your usual ? rey : i 'm not going to say no to a cup of coffee , but i am actually here because i have an idea . it 's more of a proposition , really . i 'm hoping you 'll say yes . additional sponsorship mariah : i wish i could take this all in stride . you know , be happy for tessa and still go about my business while she 's gone . but i just miss her so much . it 's ridiculous . not to mention ironic , considering how scared i was to move in together in the first place . devon : oh , i remember that . i remember you were worried that it would n't work out and that you 'd feel too crowded . mariah : mm - hmm . and now i 'm stacking pillows together on her side of the bed just to trick myself into thinking that she 's there so i can sleep . devon : [ laughs ] well , is it because she 's hundreds of miles away , or are you nervous about who she 's there with ? mariah : because tanner 's her ex - husband , and , oh , my god , that 's still so weird to say . devon : mm - hmm . mariah : no , it 's not an issue . devon : are you sure ? mariah : i work with somebody who i was previously in a relationship with , and it would be unreasonable if tessa had a problem with that , right ? devon : yeah , that 's right . mariah : so , i do n't want to be that person , jealous and insecure for no reason . i just miss my girlfriend , and , trust me , that is enough . devon : i understand . and it just comes with being in love . think of all the great songs that have been written about missing somebody . mariah : oh , do n't even get me started . i have a playlist tailor - made , perfect for wallowing . it 's pathetic , right ? devon : no , it 's not pathetic at all because we both know that tessa misses you just as much as you miss her . tanner : i wanted to talk about the set list . i was hoping that we could talk about the order if that 's okay . tessa : yeah . tanner : alright , so , i recommend starting out with something the audience is familiar with -- `` wishful thinking . `` you know , get them in the mood ? but then `` fight or flight , `` all that soulful emotion . have them eating out of your hand . tessa : got it . tanner : but then we 're going to move into more of your up - tempo tunes -- `` with me `` and `` how can a lie feel so true ? `` get the audience up on their feet . but then we 're going to take it back a notch with something a little more mellow , `` after the rain . `` tessa : okay . okay , so that 's ... five . tanner : yeah . so , now here 's where you get to decide how you want to wrap up your evening . if you got a more involved , like , vocal audience , they 're gon na be calling stuff out . so , you want to give him one last anecdote . give them your best - known song . tessa : okay , so that would probably be `` when i see you . `` tanner : yes . yes ! awesome choice . and then get your biggest applause . end on a high note . tessa : okay . so , what if the audience is n't that into me ? tanner : okay , if that 's the case , just go ahead and skip `` after the rain , `` go straight to `` when i see you , `` call it a night . tessa : okay . perfect . this is the exact advice that i need . tanner : we can tweak this over the course of the tour . i mean , maybe you want to switch in a cover or some new material . nothing 's set in stone . the important thing is have fun out there . what ? tessa : nothing , nothing . it 's ... it 's just that every so often , i realize that you 're a megastar , and it 's crazy . i mean , this is so beyond anything we ever dreamed of when we were starving musicians . tanner : i know ! i - i know , right ? but that 's why i appreciate having someone around who gets it . you know , how far i 've come . like , what a change this is from the life that i used to live . oh , and , by the way , somebody who can kick me in the pants when i 'm getting too full of myself . tessa : ooh , careful what you wish for because i 'm not afraid to do that . tanner : tsk ! sharon : so , miami , huh ? rey : mm - hmm . i have tentatively requested time off during faith 's spring break . i mean , there 's tons of fun tourist spots and obviously the beach . and if you want some mother - daughter time , i 'm cool to hang with my family . sharon : um , i guess this would be my opportunity to meet your mother . rey : celeste already likes you based on everything she 's heard from me . it would be the first time i meet my little nephew . sharon : listen . if you want me there for moral support , i will go with you . rey : i assume that means you like the idea of a trip ? sharon : um , let me run it by nick and faith first before we make any concrete plans . rey : i will come by your place after work , and we can talk about it some more . sharon : sounds good . [ door closes ] victoria : oh ! is that what i think it is ? nikki : yes . the perotta deal -- signed , sealed , and delivered . victoria : nice work and a day early . how about that ? nikki : well , i aim to please . victoria : hey , do you have some time for tea ? nikki : sure . victoria : yeah ? okay , good . how 's everything going ? nikki : well , what do you mean ? with your father ? victoria : you know , it has been awfully quiet . nikki : i have no complaints . our lives have been running along quite smoothly . victoria : you sound surprised . nikki : i have been holding my breath for months , wondering when he was going to announce at the breakfast table that he is flying off on some mysterious trip or that he 's about to start some new business venture . victoria : you think he 's starting to get restless ? nikki : no , not at all . i mean , that is what is so astonishing . he seems perfectly content the way things are . victoria : huh . that 's unreal . nikki : i mean , it would be just like him to stir things up out of the blue , but maybe after all these years i can finally stop worrying . well , knock on wood . [ raps table ] victoria : you know , i really hope that billy and i can get to that point someday . i just feel like i 'm always looking out for signs that he 's falling back into his patterns . i know ! i know it bothers him , but well , that 's our reality now . billy : hey . amanda : hey , thank you for meeting me . billy : yeah , of course . was there something specific you wanted to talk about ? amanda : no , i just have some client meetings . i should say potential clients , and i just really wanted to see a friendly face . so , thank you . billy : ah , yeah . it 's hard to start over . amanda : yeah , i 'm finding that out . billy : you know , it 's genoa city . it 's word of mouth . you 'll get a couple victories under your belt , and people will come knocking . amanda : yeah , see that right there . that is what i 'm worried about . devon is very well - known . he 's very well - connected , and he 's also made no secret how much he resents me , even though he says that he is willing to let it go . billy : you worry that people are reluctant to hire you because they 're gon na make devon upset ? amanda : i do n't think that it 's an organized thing . i think that people just do n't want to get on a powerful man 's bad side , and i ca n't say that i blame them . billy : well , i 'm sorry to say , but that is messed up . mariah : how 's the search with colin going ? devon : we have our first lead on his whereabouts . mariah : really ? devon : yeah . mariah : that 's great . where is the dirtbag ? devon : he 's in south america allegedly . and i 'm praying that the feds or interpol will nab him and bring him back here so we can find out if he 's been working alone or not , because i guarantee you if he has any accomplices , he will rat them out to save himself . mariah : i will be so glad for you when this is all over . devon : oh , me , too . and i 've been doing a lot better thanks to your advice , by the way . mariah : mine ? devon : mm - hmm . you warned me about not shutting elena out and to let her know what i 've been going through , and we 've been a lot closer ever since i did that . so , thank you . mariah : well , you 're welcome . and that 's great to hear . but you do realize that it was a pretty big risk taking relationship advice from me . devon : oh , get out of here . come on . i know it 's your shtick to make fun of your failed romantic history , but now that you 're in a happy and committed relationship , do n't you think you should stop looking at yourself that way ? mariah : hmm . you have a point there . devon : yeah . mariah : but you 're supposed to be distracting me from thinking about tessa , remember ? devon : that 's right . i do remember , yes . mariah : yeah . devon : if you want to be distracted , you could focus all of your energy into your work , and you could eat , sleep , and breathe power and sign some new clients and close some deals . mariah : is that your way of saying i 'm not working hard enough ? devon : no . no ! i 'm just trying to -- trying to help you . [ chuckles ] tanner : nice necklace . tessa : [ laughs ] thank you . um , mariah got it for me when we got back together . well , one time that that happened . it 's happened a few times . tanner : i see . tessa : well , i 've screwed things up with her -- a lot . big shocker -- i know . but we 're in a really good place now . tanner : the trick is keeping things that way . i mean , the road can be really tough on relationships . people get bored . they get lonely . they slip up . tessa : not me . tanner : good . touring can be tough enough as it is . you know , we do n't need the drama . tessa : [ chuckles ] [ cell phone rings ] sharon : this is sharon . i 'm sorry . i - i 'm really not interested , and please put me on your do - not - call - again list . thank you . [ sighs ] sophia , i 'm gon na take off the rest of the day . could you please let rachel know when she comes in ? if you , like many people , billy : look -- i know colin , okay ? he screwed you over like he does everyone . you got into something that you did n't understand , but once you figured it out , you did everything you could to get on the right side of that . now here you are , trying to start over , but that 's difficult when everyone is suspicious of you . amanda : we still talking about me ? do n't get me wrong . i appreciate the support , but i just feel like you 're taking this really , really personally . and you did mention feeling like victoria and your family were judging you based on your past mistakes . billy : what can i say ? i know what you 're going through all a little too well . amanda : well , never fear . we will prove ourselves to those doubters . billy : oh , you will . me ? i 'm not sure that 's possible . nikki : this is n't the first time you 've been concerned about billy 's state of mind . victoria : but , mom , it 's different this time . i mean , it ... it 's not like before , when billy was enraged over adam , and he lost control . it 's like he has these -- these shifts in his moods , and he -- he says things . nikki : what kind of things ? victoria : well , it 's like billy lately has these tendencies to romanticize his wild , impetuous side , as if that did n't nearly ruin us several times over . nikki : oh , no . victoria : no , it 's not like he 's doing anything reckless . i mean , it 's all very subtle , but at the same time -- nikki : it 's worrisome . i get it . victoria : i 'm sure that billy is so tired of defending himself . nikki : well , i hope he understands that this is something that you would be concerned about . i mean , especially after everything that j.t . put you & through and what he nearly did to adam . victoria : he does . nikki : well , do you think it would be helpful if you went to his counseling sessions ? i mean , maybe the two of you could talk to the therapist together . victoria : oh , mom , you do n't understand . i - i ca n't . billy does n't have a therapist anymore . he -- he stopped going to therapy . he did n't discuss it with me , and he did n't tell me until i asked him about it . he thinks that he 's getting better . he does n't need therapy . he sees it as a sign of progress , i guess . nikki : well , to me it sounds like he 's rationalizing , something i might have done if i wanted to skip an a.a. meeting . victoria : [ sighs ] i just had such peace of mind when he was going to counseling . it was like i had another set of eyes on the situation . i mean , i was n't the only one looking out for the warning signs . i 'm just -- you know what , mom ? i hate being paranoid like this . nikki : honey , it 's only paranoia if you 're worrying for no reason . given billy 's history ... victoria : i love him . i love him . i want a life with him . i want to support him in his recovery . it 's just that honestly after a while ... [ sighs ] mom , it 's exhausting . nikki : i know , baby . victoria : [ sighs ] devon : hey ! get in here . lily : hi . devon : oh ! it 's a nice surprise . what brings you to town ? lily : well , after it sounded like hamilton - winters had a tough quarter , i thought i would make an appearance . devon : you came to let me have it , did n't you ? lily : oh , please . yeah , right . no , i mean , i know that you 've been going through a lot lately , and i understood why you do n't want to talk about it over christmas . but i hope you know that i 'm here for you . devon : yeah , of course i do . i do . and i appreciate it , too . but you do n't have to worry , because things are looking up . lily : oh , yeah ? devon : yes . yes . on the lp side of things , tanner watts hired tessa to open for him on his north american tour . lily : what ? ! devon : yeah . lily : good for her ! devon : it 's great . with new hope , nate and elena are helping design a free medical clinic that we 're gon na be able to replicate in all of our housing facilities . and as far as my personal life goes , elena and i could n't be happier . lily : well , that 's great . congratulations . devon : thank you very much . lily : one thing you did n't mention ... devon : huh . lily : colin . how 's the investigation going ? any new leads ? devon : there 's nothing definite . maybe something , but i have a lot of people working on it . but how are things going with you ? what 's going on in your life ? take your coat off . stay a while . what does help for heart failure look like ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nikki : loving someone in recovery is a constant challenge . you 're bound to get discouraged from time to time . victoria : i 'm well aware . nikki : and just like all the other times before , only you can decide if the effort is worth it . victoria : mom , of course it 's worth it . i 'm -- i 'm so glad that we put our family back together . the children have their father back in the house , back in their lives , and i 'm so grateful for the way that billy has always been there for me and i want to be there for him , too . it 's just -- it 's -- it 's a lot of work . i get tired . nikki : i understand . it is very draining . on the other hand , i can see billy 's perspective , as well . victoria : i know , because you 've been in his shoes . nikki : once you 've let someone down , it takes a long time to regain their trust . and it 's hard not to get impatient because you do n't think it 's happening as quickly as it should . but ... you feel really torn because you have faced your demons , and you want credit for that , you know ? you want your loved ones to believe in you again . victoria : that 's funny . those were the exact words billy used . nikki : well , there is a concept for spouses and partners called `` detaching with love , `` and it 's not that you 're abandoning the person who has the addiction . it 's more like focusing more on your needs , putting yourself first , and not constantly caretaking or hovering or keeping that person under your microscope all the time . victoria : i feel like that 's exactly what i 've been doing . but i guess when you 've been hurt over and over again , it just becomes a way of life . nikki : well , there are meetings you can attend on your own if you ever get to the point where you feel that your tank is just constantly empty . it might calm you down a little bit . and it 'll still give billy the space he needs . victoria : [ sighs ] alright , i 'll think about it , mom . nikki : well , in any case , it 's good that you can talk about this so openly , as difficult as that may be . victoria : well , billy has n't been open about everything . he did n't tell me that he stopped going to counseling . so , it makes me wonder what else he might be hiding . billy : i 'm not even sure what happened . victoria came home from her trip , and i was in a great mood . the kids were happy to see her . i was very happy to see her , and then it was n't long before i just felt like i was ... uh , i do n't know . amanda : what ? bit on the defensive ? billy : exactly . amanda : mm . billy : and then she told me i was overreacting . amanda : were you ? billy : maybe . [ chuckles ] probably . you know , i ... she starts asking me what i 'm up to , what i 'm doing . asking me if i 'm okay , if i 'm upset about something . i just automatically get tense . amanda : you know , some people , they just like to be needed , so they encourage us to fall apart so that they can rescue us . billy : yeah , i hear that , but that 's not -- that 's not what this is . that 's not victoria . she 's -- she 's a really good person . she really genuinely cares about me . she does not want me to fall apart . and she 's got a lot on her plate , you know ? the kids , she 's ceo of newman enterprises , not to mention all the other family drama that comes with being a newman . she 's strong , but she wants to do everything on her own , and when i asked her to take me back , i promised her that i would be her rock . amanda : how 's that working out for you ? billy : not so hot . amanda : you know , we ca n't be someone 's rock . we 're all just human . billy : i ca n't help but think i overpromised , and now it 's come back to bite us . amanda : [ sighs ] billy , i ... i really think that you should talk to victoria about this . billy : yeah , i ca n't do that . amanda : why not ? billy : because if i talk to her about it , she 's going to get this look of terror in her eyes , like i 'm about to let her down . and i ca n't do that . lily : so , after he snapped at the waiter , okay , insulted the busboy , he sent his entrée back twice . devon : no way . really ? lily : twice . yes ! i was cringing inside . devon : geez ! lily : i wanted to go to the restroom just so i could jump out the window and not look back . devon : oh . why ? the guy sounds like a winner . lily : these people are insane , okay ? insane ! there was one guy who kept looking things up on his phone just to prove me wrong . devon : no . lily : yeah ! like , really ? is that kind of behavior gon na get you a second date ? devon : they 're stupid people . lily : my god ! devon : some stupid people , but i 'm proud of you for putting yourself back out there , yeah . lily : well , you know , at least i have some good stories . devon : [ chuckles ] i hired chance as a security consultant , so i can have him screen your dates if you 'd like me to . lily : oh , that 's fun . thank you , but no , thank you . i 'm sure he 's busy enough . looking for colin ? is that why you hired him ? devon : it 's partly . yeah . lily : okay . will he and cane be coordinating efforts ? devon : uh , i do n't expect so . no . lily : so , i 'm getting a feeling that you 're uncomfortable talking about the investigation with me . is that because you think that cane was working with colin to steal your money ? devon : yeah , there 's a possibility that he was , yeah . i do n't have any proof of it , but i did n't want to bring it up until i knew something for sure . lily : well , honestly , i do n't think you 're going to find any evidence . i mean , unless colin manufactures something , which i would not put that past him . devon : you think cane 's innocent ? lily : [ sighs ] obviously , i do n't want to believe that he would do something like that to you . but , then , again , you know , i 've given him the benefit of the doubt before and gotten burned . i do n't know . i have to ask . i mean , if you do find out that cane was involved , what do you intend to do about it ? tessa : [ humming ] oh - wha - oh - oh tanner : what if ... what if you , you know , maybe brighten it up a little bit ? maybe you could strum it ? tessa : you know , i actually thought about that myself , but i just -- i think the finger picking makes it more personal and intimate . tanner : i forgot how protective you are of your babies . tessa : uh ... are you teasing me ? tanner : me ? no . mnh - mnh . tessa : uh - huh . tanner : do you think you could give me your opinion on a song i 've been working on ? tessa : uh , yeah , sure . tanner : i 'm caught in the fire the pounds of our hearts skin burning with fever tessa : uh ... unh - unh . just , what if you liven it up a little bit ? maybe just play it open instead of muted ? tanner : i 'm caught in the fire the pounds of our hearts that 's awesome . you know how long i 've been working on this song ? tessa : oh , i 'm just glad i can help . tanner : i 'm caught in the fire the pounds of our hearts skin burning with fever intertwined with you screaming desire my soul is aching devon : so , do you think i should let cane off the hook if i found proof that he helped screw me over , or what ? lily : no , no . okay . let me make one thing very clear . i am furious that you were cheated out of your inheritance . and if cane did have something to do with it , then , yes , he should be held accountable . devon : okay . lily : i 'm just saying that i 've been in prison . i 've been in that world , and if there 's any chance that he has n't done it -- devon : alright , hang on , hang on . i do n't -- i do n't like where i think this is going , because i 'm sorry that you spent any time in jail . that 's one of my biggest regrets in life , okay ? but this situation is very different than that because what you did was an accident , and you felt terrible about it . if we find out that cane was complicit with his dad , then it was all planned , and it was vicious . and he deserves everything that 's coming to him . it 's not like i 'd even have a say . that 'd be up to the authorities , right ? lily : well , of course you would have a say . you 're the victim , especially when it comes to sentencing . devon : okay . then , what would you want me to do ? would you want me to intercede for him ? to protect him ? i mean , what are you saying right now ? billy : i 'm not sure how it happened , but i came here to be your sounding board , and you ended up being mine once again . amanda : well , i appreciate the distraction before my meetings so i can take some of the edge off . otherwise , i am just so intense . billy : [ laughs ] well , i 'm glad i could be useful to someone . amanda : billy ... billy : i know what you 're gon na say . i need to talk to victoria . amanda : but i do . i understand your hesitation . you do n't want to hurt her again . billy : i just feel like i need to handle this on my own , or at least with the help of a good friend . if i do talk to victoria , that 's gon na ring the alarm bells , and she 's gon na spring into action and do what she can to fix me . amanda : you 're not broken . you do n't need fixing . billy : thank you for saying that . uh ... have a good meeting . amanda : yeah . thank you . billy : bye . amanda : bye . victoria : billy , are you home ? [ sighs ] sharon : [ sighs ] [ cell phone ringing ] this is sharon . yes , doctor . have my biopsy results come back ? ugh , no paper towels ? mariah : [ sighs ] [ cell phone ringing ] mariah : hey ! perfect timing . the plane just landed . mariah : hey , i 'm so glad i caught you . tessa : oh , it 's so nice to hear your voice . mariah : yours , too . so , how is it going ? tessa : you know , everyone is really cool , and they 've just been showing me the ropes . mariah : i was so happy to get those pictures . it 's amazing seeing the tour through your eyes . tessa : oh , yeah . well , i would send more , but i 'm trying to be subtle about it . you know , like i do this rock - star thing all the time , not like i 'm totally freaking out . mariah : god , i miss you . tessa : i miss you , too . lily : okay . let 's not get ahead of ourselves here , alright ? we do n't even know if cane did anything wrong . and if he did , then , yes . i 'm just saying i think there 's better ways of achieving justice than locking someone up and cutting them off from their family . devon : like what ? like a couple of billion dollars ' worth of community service ? lily : no , i 'm saying if charges are filed and you can talk to michael , you can work something out . you know , you can punish him and still give him a chance to redeem himself . devon : he 's had more chances than i could count over the years , really . alright ? if he was involved in colin 's scheme , he should have come forward . he should 've told me . i just gave amanda that same offer yesterday . lily : wait . you did what ? devon : i told her that if she came forward and confessed and helped me track down colin , i would consider letting her off the hook , and she did n't take me up on the offer , because maybe she did n't know what colin was up to . maybe cane did n't , either . but if i find proof that they 're lying , they should n't expect mercy from me . [ door opens ] billy : hey , i thought you 'd be working late . victoria : i was hoping to get to spend the evening with you . billy : well , the kids will be home from their play date soon . do you want to go out for dinner , or are you still jet - lagged ? victoria : i am tired . billy : okay . how about i order some thai ? how 's that sound ? victoria : billy , before you do that , um , please . there 's something that i 'd like to ask you . billy : okay . victoria : what is this ? billy : it 's a receipt for a few drinks . there was a guy in town from chicago , one of my colleagues that wanted to have a drink , and this little bar was near his hotel . so , we just had a couple drinks . why ? what did you think it was ? victoria : i did n't know what to think . billy : okay . well , it 's not a big deal . let me order . hi . delivery , please . abbott , 416 orchard . you want pad thai with shrimp , please ? we 'll get a coconut soup -- a quart of that , please . [ knock on door ] rey : hey . sharon : hey , rey . rey : did you forget i was coming over ? sharon : no . no , no , no . i was just ... reading . yeah , i lost track of the time and realized it had gotten so late . rey : it 's beautiful out there . it 's not too cold . want to go for a walk , watch sunset ? sharon : [ sighs ] a walk . um ... yeah . uh , let me just get my ... rey : okay . yeah . take your time . no rush . you know , it should be getting dark soon . maybe we should bring a flashlight . sharon ? sharon : oh , yeah . whatever you want . i - i think there 's one in the ... rey : in the drawer ? sharon : yeah . rey : here . let me help you . sharon : wait . there 's something that i need to tell you .
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lily returns to check on devon and tell him funny stories about her dating life . lily asks devon not to send cane to jail if he discovers he was part of colin 's plan to steal his money . devon tells lily that he will not show mercy to anyone who was part of the plan to steal his money . billy continues to share how he feels about his life with amanda and not victoria . victoria shares her worries about billy with her mother who suggests that she go to meetings for the families of addicts . tessa and tanner work on some new songs together while mariah tells devon that she is trying to be a supportive girlfriend but she really misses tessa . sharon nervously waits for the results of het biopsy and the doctor finally calls her with the news . rey arrives for their date and sharon tells him that there is something she needs to tell him but she struggles to find the words to tell him why she has been so distracted lately . victoria finds a receipt for the bar where billy likes to go meet amanda and when she asks billy about it he tells her that he had drinks there with a client from chicago who came to town .
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jack : d - did you just say it 's newman ? ashley : i did . jack : oh , dear god . victor is abby 's father ? ashley : biological father , that 's all . nothing more . do n't look at me that way . i know what you 're thinking , and , no , we did n't have a sordid affair or any kind of a romance . jack : just a nice little business arrangement , huh ? ashley : no . it was n't like that , either . jack : oh , my god . victor is abby 's fa -- if he ... boy , this just opens a whole world of tou h questions , does n't it ? ashley : you got that ght . jack : and bradley did n't know ? ashley : he does now . jack : since when ? ashley : last night . jack : and then he ran off ? ashley : i ca n't find him . he wo n't answer his cell phone . jack : oh , great . so bradley 's wandering around some ... i have to ask , ash -- how did this happen ? how did you let this happen ? ashley : you do n't think i 've asked myself that a thousand times ? `` what was i thinking ? `` how could i do something that would cause so much devastation to so many people 's lives ? `` victor : a double tequila , straight up , please . thank you . ashley : stop asking me so many questions and promise me something . if you ever cared about me , if you were ever my friend , then please promise me that you 'll stay as far away from brad as possible . victor : but why ? ashley : just do it , please , for my sake . victor : thank you . nikki : you sure it was only the support that you gave her that he was upset about ? victor : what do you mean , am i sure ? what the hell are you implying ? nikki : as he was leaving , he said a very strange thing to me . victor : what did mr . carlton say to you ? nikki : that i do n't really know my husband as well as i think i do . neil : well , never thought i 'd see the day . you look like a man who needs that drink . victor : neil ! sit down . neil : sure . anything i can do to help ? victor : something is puzzling me . ca n't seem to figure it out . neil : something involving what or whom ? victor : aewew people . among others , brad carlton . olivia : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to wake you . brad : i 'm the one who 's sorry . olivia : do n't be . you never have to say you 're sorry to me , no matter what happens . wes : what the ... ? dru : where do you think you 're going ? ( laughs ) ( door slams ) wes : dru , is that you ? dru : no . it 's queen latifah . wes : ( laughs ) all right , i got ta call security . i do n't know who let you in my room , but -- dru : would you stop runnin ' your mouth ? you 're ruining the effect . wes : the effect ? dru : yeah . that 's better . wes : ohh . dru : that 's better . now , monsieur , your evening awaits you . we got a little bit of fire , all right ? ooh , i got a little bit of this . bam . ( laughs ) ooh . mmm . well ? cody : hey , sharon . sharon : hi , cody . cody : can i get you anything ? sharon : um ... yeah , i 'll have a coffee . a decaf . cody : okay . cody : i have n't seen you around lately . sharon : yeah . well , i 've been busy with the kids and , um ... well , miguel 's watching them now , so i just thought i 'd stop by and check in . cody : oh . if you 're looking for nick -- sharon : is he here ? cody : no , no . i just figured that -- sharon : oh . okay . good . i mean , better off . cody : hey , it 's on the house . jack : oh , jeez , sis , i can understand your wanting to have a child . ashley : yeah . i wanted a child . my biological clock was ticking . there was no man in my life , and i wanted a child . jack : and of all the men in the world , you had to choose newman as the donor dad ? ashley : i 'm sorry . i was n't comfortable with an anonymous man fathering my child . jack : it happens all the time . in fact , that 's how it normally works . ashley : it does n't happen to me . i guess i needed a face or a voice or something . jack : or a mustache . oh , god . why newman ? ! ashley : look , i know you have nothing but contempt for the man -- jack : yeah , and for good reason . ashley : you and i will never agree on him , okay ? i admire his strength , and i admire his intelligence . jack : what about his character ? his ethics ? ashley : he was shaped by his environment , jack . jack : oh , please . ashley : the bottom line is i 'm not in love with him . jack : well , thank god for small favors . ashley : but i do find him to be a remarkable and caring man with a lot of terrific qualities . jack : okay . okay . so you 're not in love thth him . what , you 're in love with his genes ? ashley : yeah . at the time , yeah . jack : what about now ? ashley : now i 'm in love with my daughter so much , i do n't care whose genes helped create her . jack : well , i guess there 's the big question . does bradley feel the same way ? can he accept the fact that victor newman , a man he hates , is abby 's biological father ? neil : thank you very much . victor , um , i do n't mean to pry , but i got a good ear . victor : mm - hmm . how well do you know brad carlton ? neil : personay ? um , not terribly well . i worked with him during that time when you and i were going to -- victor : that time when he and jack abbott had temporarily stolen my company from me . neil : yeah , that 's right . i met him , on occasion , in other contexts . why ? what 's going on with carlton ? victor : i do n't know . apparently , he 's gunning for me . no idea why , but it involves nikki and ashley , somehow . neil : mmm . how 'd you find out ? victor : i talked to both of them . neil : so these women know about the problem . they just wo n't tell you whwhat it is . victor : i do n't think nikki knows what it 's all about . she came to me looking for answers . neil : mm - hmm . victor : i said i had none . neil : and ashley ? victor : i do n't know . seems to me that ... something is going on between her and brad carlton . ca n't figure out what it is . i had a very strange conversation with her -- strange and disturbing both . neil : about brad ? victor : mm - hmm . neil : you know , victor ... i know there 's a lot of history between you and ashley . after all , you once were married . but is it possible in brad 's mind , somehow , that you 're part of the problem ? victor : i have no clue . i guess it 's possible . anyway , enough about me . how are things with you ? wes : here 's to a wonderful beginning to a fantastic evening . dru : mmm . cheers . wes : so after dinner ... wes : well , i just , uh ... i was n't clear on the order of events here . i mean , are we going to dance , or bubble -- dru : you know , before we go there , um ... i wan na talk to you first . wes : oh , okay . dru : it 's nothing earth - shattering , but i think you 'll agree it 's for the best . wes : for the best , huh ? dru : mm - hmm . um , lily and i -- we 've decided to move in with neil . wes : what did you just say ? druplplease do n't get dramatic on me . wes : dramatic ? dru : you know what ? you are a therapist . you know what what lily 's been going though . wes : i am not even thinking about lily right now . i knew it . this whole production -- you were setting me up . dru : i was not setting you up , wes . wes : oh , please . do n't even try to pretend -- dru : i did this for you . i did this for you -- for us . wes : so you could lighten the blow ? thank you very much , dru . dru : okay . you know what ? maybe this is a bad idea . maybe i should n't have done this at all . can you take it down a thousand ? wes : you are moving in with your ex , and you want me to take it down ? dru : okay . you know that this would be benicicial for my daughter to live with both of her parents . you know that . wes : well , i would love to believe that 's the reason , but i ca n't get past one thing , dru -- the way you keep pulling this garbage over and over -- dru : garbage ? wes : yes . you keep using lily as an excuse to get closer to neil ... and i am sick of it , dru . i am so sick of it . dru : i am not using lily to get closer to neil or to throw you any shade . wes : no ? dru : no . wes : oh , i 'm crazy , then . i ask you to be my wife . you leave me hanging . i plan a wonderful trip back to paris , which you agree to until the last minute , when you decide to spend the holidays here with your ex . and now you 're moving in with the man . you know the worst part ? you ca n't even give me a straight answer . i mean , i asked you the other day straight out , does neil have any reason to hope that you guys would be back together -- dru : and i told you -- wes : you told me nothing ! you ducked the question entirely . dru : honey , come on . look at this place . you 're making a mountain out of a molehill . come on . wes : i wish i were , dru . but from where i stand , either you are not being straight with me ... or you 're not being straight with yourself . dru : sweetie , listen , i love you . i love you . is that what you need to hear ? wes : i need to hear the truth ! wes : how do you feel about neil ? dru : he 's important . he -- he is lily 's father . wes : do you love him , too , drucilla ? do you ? dru : yeah . yeah , i love him . but he is the father of my child , and it ends there . wes : i do n't think you know where it ends . victor : i 'm very happy to hear your family 's moving in with you . i know that you always wanted to spend some more time with your daughter . neil : victor , i ca n't tell you . things are working out even better than i hoped . you know , i 'm dealing with the booze , keeping that old devil at bay . got my family back with me . victor : glad to hear that , neil . neil : i guess where dru 's concerned , though , whatever 's meant to be will be . as for lily , there i 'm gon na make something happen , you know ? i 'm gon na be a father to that child . victor : just remember one thing -- having a daughter is very , very precious . neil : yeah . speaking of which , how are things going with you and victoria ? i 've heard there -- there 's been some problems along the way . i 'm sorry about that , victor . i mean , you do n't deserve this . victor : yeah . olivia : hi , rose . it 's me . yeah . any calls ? i know . i left my pager on my desk . no . no , i 'm not planning to come back this evening . if there is an emergency , you can reach me at the genoa city hotel , suite 536 . yeah . okay , thanks . man : excuse me . look , i hate to bother you , but do you mind if i borrow your sugar ? sharon : uh ... no . here . it 's all yours . man : thanks . man : hey . um , me again . look , i do n't want to bother you , but i was wondering . i 've been over there working for a while , and , uh , i could really use a break . and i happened to notice you have an extra magazine . sharon : oh . uh , you wan na borrow it ? man : i 'll bring it back . i promise . sharon : no , it 's not that , it 's just i 'm not sure that you 'll want to read it . man : hey , beggars ca n't be choosers . sharon : okay . man : great . this is exactly what i ... sharon : ( laughs ) warned ya . you still wan na read it ? man : yeah , sure . this is , uh ... i 'm curious to find out what the , uh ... hot new looks for spring 'll be . sharon : oh , really ? man : yeah , yeah . then i can move on to the ... quiz of the month , the `` is your man a mama 's boy ? `` perfect . this 'll really be enlightening . now you realize that i 've asked to borrow this , and i have to take it ... unless you wan na spare me the humiliation of reading a woman 's magazine in public and invite me to join you ? sharon : have a seat . man : whew ! saved . i 'm david . sharon : sharon . nick : cody , what 's up , man ? cody : hey . nick : anything going on i should know about ? cody : uh , sharon 's here . nick : in the office ? cody : no , out back . david : which perfume do you prefer ? sharon : um , perfume , well ... nick : who 's the guy ? cody : i do n't know . he comes in once in a whe . e. seems all right . david : do you like to shop for bags and shoes ? sharon : oh , love bags . david : yeah ? ( phone rings ) rose : dr. winters ' office . dru : hi , rose , it 's dru . i need to speak to my sister , please . rose : sorry , dru , she 's gone for the day . do you want to leave a message ? dru : wow , it 's really important . do you have any idea where she might be ? rose ... it 's important . rose : genoa city hotel , suite 536 . dru : genoa city hotel ? what ... you know what , rose ? thank you so much , okay ? bye - bye . you 're just downstairs . olivia , what are you up to ? victor : thanks for lending me an ear . feels good to hear a friendly voice . have n't heard much of that lately . neil : well , victor , if there 's anything i can do to help , you let me know . you want me to speak to ashley , i will . victor : no , that 's all right . i 've said more than enough already . neil : obviously , this conversation stays right here between us . victor : i appreciate it , neil . neil : victor , i got ta tell you , it means a great deal to me that we can talk this way . you know , your trust and confidence in me means more than you know in pulling my life together . so again , if there 's anything i can do to help , you just tell me . victor : well , if yohehear anything about brad carlton that might pertain to me , you let me know . all right ? neil : of course i will . victor : and remember one thing , neil -- cherish those moments with your family , because happiness is very fleeting . cherish those moments . treasure them , because darker days will come ... and then you got ta remind yourself of all that was good . jack : no wonder newman keeps butting into your life . god , he shows a hell of a lot more restraint than i ever give him credit for -- allowing another man to raise his daughter ? ashley : you do n't get it . i did n't ask victor if i could borrow his sperm . jack : what are you saying ? he does n't know ? ashley : of course he does n't know , and i do n't want him to ever know . jack : how the hell do you expect to pull that off ? ashley : i do n't know . but somehow , i 've got ta find a way to keep him from ever finding out . jack : oh , jeez , sis , you have gotten yourself into one big mess here . ashley : you do n't know the half of it . brad stormed out of here without me telling him . jack : telling him what ? ashley : that victor does n't know he 's abby 's father . jack : honey , you better get to him fast and let him know -- ashley : i 've been trying , jack . i 've called the cell phone , the car -- jack : believe me , he 's on his way to newman right now , and if he -- ashley : you do n't think i know what 's at stake ? you do n't think i know that ? jack : sis , if i were in bradley 's shoes , newman would be pushing up daisies right now . ashley : damn it , jack , that 's the last thing i need to hear . jack : what if you 're too late ? what if bradley gets to victor before you have a chance to clue him in ? how do you think victor is gon na react , finding out the two of you share a child ? have you thought about that ? david : so you 're sitting here reading beauty magazines . not like you need any tips . i just ca n't believe you do n't have anything better to do , not that i 'm complaining . sharon : well , it 's just been one of those days , you know ? but how about you ? you working late ? david : uh , deadline . i 'm a grad student . cursed by the dreaded dissertation . sharon : oh , what are you studying ? david : you do n't want to know . it 's , uh , boring . besides , after dealing with it all day , i 'm pretty burned out on the subject . david : this is a good song . sharon : mm - hmm . david : do n't suppose you feel like stretching your legs ? you do n't dance ? promise not to step on your toes . sharon : um ... i do n't think so . david : oh , come on . it 's just one dance . i got some pretty cool moves . you t t to see 'em to believe 'em . nick : hey . i 'm nick -- sharon 's husband . david : and i 'm , uh , gon na be on my way . nick : all right . ( knock on door ) olivia : who is it ? dru : room service . olivia : what are you doing here ? dru : well , i called your office and discovered you were holed up over here like the rich and famous . olivia : rose told you i was here ? dru : you know she did n't have a chance with me . are you gon na invite me in or what ? dru : it 's dark in here . you want me to turn on a light or something ? olivia : ( whispering ) will you ke y your voice down ? dru : why ? is the place bugged ? what is wrong with you , girl ? you 're in a bathrobe . i do n't know what you did with nate . you 're in this swanky hotel . what 's going on ? olivia : nate 's spending the night at a friend 's . dru : that does n't answer my question , liv . olivia : do i need to paint you a picture ? dru : is that the bedroom ? olivia : yes . dru : reason why the door 's closed ? olivia : there 's someone in there . dru : oh , really ? are you telling me ... olivia : yes , it happened . it finally happened . dru : ashley confessed ? olivia : she told brad the whole truth . dru : what did i tell you ? boom , as soon as he found out , he was gon na kick her to the curb . olivia : he needed a place to stay . that 's why he 's here . dru : do n't minimize . he 's here , and so are you . ashley : i 'm not going to tell you who the father is , brad . brad : why ? why , you do n't trust me ? ashley : no , it 's not that . he does n't know , and i do n't see any reason in the world why i should share that information with anybody else . brad : i 'm going to be raising this child . ashley : i know . well , that 's exactly my point . brad : so you think it 's perfectly all right to withhold the baby 's paternity from me ? ashley : let me asask you something . why is this so important to you ? now ? i mean , until today you did n't know anything about the father . it was just a name that was mentioned that meant nothing to you . when i did talk about him , it was only to reassure you that he would n't interfere in our child 's life . and now you find out that that man is n't the natural father , and suddenly it 's important that you know who the biological father is . i do n't get it . brad : ell , you got it right , ash . you knew i should know . and you knew you were n't about to tell me . nick : so i 'm kind of surprised to see you here . sharon : do n't worry , nick . the kids are fine . nick : i was n't worried about that . sharon : miguel 's watching them , and i had to get out , okay ? you have a problem with that ? nick : no . sharon : good . nick : so who was the guy ? sharon : what guy ? nick : the guy you were talking with . sharon : i do n't know . nick : he did n't give you his name ? sharon : why do you care ? nick : i don't . i 'm just asking . you never seen him before ? sharon : my god , nick , you 're jealous . nick : no , i 'm not . sharon : you think i hit on every guy that comes my way like i hit on diego , right ? nick : i was just worried . sharon : worried about what ? that i 'd run off and have some kind of wild affair with him ? nick : no , that he was bothering you . sharon : did it look like he was bothering me ? nick : what the hell is that supposed to mean ? sharon : i do n't know , nick . you seem to have all the answers . you figure it out . ashley : i 'm being perfectly honest with you when i tell you that nobody knows who the father of my child is , not even the man himself . only i know . only me , and that 's the way i want to keep it , and i 'm hoping that you can understand that , and i 'm really hoping that you can accept that . brad : what if i ca n't ? ashley : what are you saying ? it 's a deal - breaker ? if i do n't tell you , then you 're calling off the marriage ? you know , you told me that you wanted me , and you wanted my child regardless of who the father is , and i know you meant it . but if you 're changing your mind , and i get the impression you are , then you need to tell me right now , because we need to deal with it right now . brad : why is the secrecy so important to you ? brad : we both know why it was so important to you , ash . i never would have married you if i knew victor newman was the father of your child . dru : come on , liv . i want to know all the details . olivia : drucilla ! dru : do n't be a prude with me . olivia : i 'm not . dru : i 'm sure you were n't with bradley carlton . olivia : i 'm not saying it was n't wonderful and everything ... dru : am i hearing a `` but `` ? olivia : the man is going through a difficult time right now . dru : and i 'm sure you did everything in your power to make him feel real good . come on , liv , you should be jumping for joy . you won . olivia : what do you mean ? won ? this is n't a game . dru : all 's fair in love and war . olivia : you know , i just want to be realistic . dru : you 're not being realistic . you 're being depressing and guilty and a martyr . olivia : i do n't want to get my hopes up . dru : he reached out to you . and if you 're gon na play it all nice and safe , let 's wait and see , you 're oioing to end up with bupkis . olivia : he 's in so much pain , dru . he 's ... and i 'm not gon na take advantage of it . i won't . dru : i see he had no problem taking what he wanted to . would you listen to me ? you are his woman now . olivia : i 'm not his woman ! it 's nothing like that . dru : oh , you 're right . you 're right , you know ? at this rate , you 're absolutely right . i could scream i 'm so happy for you . but i wo n't , 'cause valentino 's in the bed over there . but i 'll tell you one thing . olivia , if anyone deserves a sensitive , fine , intelligent man , you do , and if you do n't change your attitude , you 're gon na end up with nothing but the fumes from his cologne , girl . olivia : okay , so what do you suggest i do ? dru : liv , i know you love brad . olivia : i 'm not denying that . dru : then go back into that boudoir , honey , and lay it on him thick . make sure that there is no doubt in his mind . make sure that he knows this was not a mercy -- olivia : okay , okay , okay . thank you . you can go now . dru : all right , i 'm just letting you know an opportunity like this does n't come every day . do n't let it slip through your fingers . olivia : right . oh , god . i wish it were that simple , dru . but it 's much more complicated . so much more complicated . nick : let 's not argue , okay ? sharon : then you 'd better change the subject . nick : i walk in here and i find my wife talking with some stranger ... sharon : oh ? now all of a sudden i 'm your wife again ? nick : why are you doing this ? sharon : doing what ? defending myself ? nick : no one is attacking you . sharon : that is where you 're wrong , nick , dead wrong . nick : so this is about what happened earlier , right ? at our house ? sharon : i told you how i feel . nick : you 're moving on with your life ? sharon : with or without you . sharon : you do n't understand , nick . you do n't have a clue what it takes to raise two children on your own . nick : i 'm doing everything i can . i see 'em every day . sharon : spoken like a true divorcé . nick : you really like throwing that word around , do n't you ? sharon : i just want you to be prepared . nick : for what ? sharon : for the day you get served papers . nick : you know , cut me some slack , sharon . this is n't easy on me either . sharon : but you do n't do anything about it . see , i ca n't live that way . if i 'm miserable , i take action . nick : and that 's what you 're gon na do . you 're gon na take some action . nick : want me to take you home ? sharon : i have a car , nick . remember ? you bought it for me . jack : ash ? ashley : of course i 've thought about it , jack . i 'm just trying very hard to focus on finding brad . jack : yeah , so you can keep your little secret from newman . ashley : you know , it 's not just my marriage i 'm thinking about . how do you think nikki 's going to react when she finds t t that her husband fathered my child ? jack : knowing it 's you , it might just set her off . ashley : oh , you think it might just set her off ? she 's gon na go through the roof . jack : maybe , maybe not . look , it does n't serve nikki to make this an issue . it 's only going to be a wedge in their marriage . ashley : that 's assuming that nikki reacts in a logical manner , which is a huge assumption . i mean , knowing nikki , she 's going to flip out , she 's going to blow this whole thing apart without even thinking about the consequences . jack : you know , you are right about one thing . this whole thing is spinning way out of your control . ashley : yeah , thanks for reminding me . jack : you are sitting on a powder keg , sis . you do know that ? ashley : oh , goddodo i ever . there 's only one answer . i have got to keep victor from finding out . he ca n't find out about abby p paternity , because if he does , it 's gon na just destroy so many people 's lives -- not just brad 's and mine .
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jack is shocked to hear that victor is abby 's father . he and ashley talk about what happened . ashley worries about what will happen if victor finds out ; how many lives will be ruined . brad and olivia wake up in bed together . dru tells wes that she 's moving in with neil but tries to persuade him that it 's not what he thinks . wes thinks she 's lying to him or herself . dru tracks olivia down and is aghast to find out that brad is there in bed . she warns olivia that she 's headed for trouble . brad lies in bed and thinks about the arguments with ash that led to this . victor stares into a drink and tries to figure out why brad is out to get him . neil comes along so victor asks him for his opinion . neil tells vic that dru and lily are moving in with him . a cute guy hits on sharon at the coffee shop and she is flirting back but nick puts a stop to it . she gets angry and tells him that she was serious about moving on .
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colleen : good morning . j.t . : are we out of coffee ? colleen ? colleen : oh . uh , yeah , we must be out . colleen : you know , you 've been really quiet since we got home last night . is everything okay ? j.t . : got a lot on my mind . colleen : the investigation for katherine and jill ? j.t . : more gothic art ? are n't you sick of this stuff ? colleen : oh , it 's the second half to my medieval arts class . i have to take it for my major . j.t . : who 's teaching ? colleen : professor korbel . why ? j.t . : professor korbel ? after all the time you 've spent with this guy , you ca n't call him by his first name ? colleen : he 's my teacher . j.t . : so you never call him `` adrian `` ? colleen : nobody else in his class does . why should i ? have you seen my wallet ? j.t . : yeah , it 's on the nightstand . colleen : okay . [ scene_break ] michael : good morning . lauren : oh , hi , sweetheart . lauren : aw . michael : good morning . oh , my gosh , i think he got bigger overnight . did n't you ? lauren : well , the way he 's been eating , i would n't be a bit surprised . michael : uh , speaking of breakfast ... lauren : yeah , oh , yeah , yeah , i 'll get it in a minute . michael : no , no , no , no . i have a better idea . let 's go out . lauren : where ? michael : oh , i thought we could borrow the newman jet , fly to paris for croissants . lauren : again ? michael : okay , fine . athletic club . yeah ... lauren : what about fen ? michael : well , jana can look after him , if that 's all right with you . yes , you are . you are , my baby . lauren : sure . yeah . i 'll go get showered , and , uh , we can go . will you entertain the baby ? michael : aw , it would be my pleasure . lauren : okay , mommy 'll be back . michael : hmm . look at this . who is this ? this is the evil , evil william bardwell and his hag , detective sullivan . oh , and they 're evil and they 're coming to get you . they 're coming to get you ! they 're -- gloria : i 'm glad to see you have n't left yet . michael : huh . why do n't i like the sound of that ? gloria : i told you i had a date with william bardwell last night ? michael : i do n't care what you say , i 'm not calling him `` daddy . `` gloria : he 's reopening the ' glo again ' case , as a favor to jill and me . michael : oh , boy . gloria : oh , boy . oh , boy , indeed . if he finds out that i 'm responsible for that tainted face cream ... michael : you could be sent to jail for emma gibson 's death . gloria : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] brad : victor . victor : bradley . victoria : hey , good morning , dad . you want some coffee ? victor : no , sweetheart , thank you . have you talked to mr. arkadin yet ? victoria : he 's on his way . victor : you 've spoken with neil ? brad : as far as he 's concerned , we 're headed to switzerland on business . victor : it is absolutely imperative that no one knows about this . i do n't want your mother to know about this . victoria : i wo n't say a word . no one will know what we 're doing . [ scene_break ] paul : did you get your beauty sleep ? paul : what 's this ? sheila : i told you , i 'm not eating until you let me out of here . paul : fine by me . sheila : such a tough guy , paul williams , are n't you ? you would n't let me die . you had a chance to kill me when you found me , and you did n't . paul : oh , you think you know me , do you ? sheila : you do n't have it in you . paul : you never know what someone 's capable of until you push them past the breaking point . [ scene_break ] gloria : so what are we gon na do , michael ? michael : you realize i 'm in trouble , too . i helped you cover up . gloria : you do n't have to worry out going to prison for murder . michael : technically , it 's only manslaughter . gloria : that helps . michael : you know , i could lose everything -- my career , my wife , my son . what did you do ? what did you say to bardwell to make him suspicious ? gloria : i told you , he thinks he 's doing me some kind of noble favor . michael : no more problems . oh . kevin : michael , something happened last night . michael : oh , no , no , no , no . not you , too . no . kevin : it 's bad . michael : is this something that i could get into trouble for ? kevin : no . michael : then go on . kevin : well , detective sullivan and paul were at the coffeehouse last night , and i told them i would show them the security camera footage from the night carmen was murdered . michael : why would you do a bonehead thing like that ? kevin : to prove that i had nothing to do with the murder . michael : well , you should 've called me . michael : well , was there anything on this tape that i should know about ? kevin : well , that 's just the thing . there 's three days missing from the dvr . gloria : three days ca n't be that important , right , michael ? michael : which days ? kevin : the day before , the day of the murder and the day after . michael : oh . oh . not good days to go missing . kevin : yeah , no kidding . i never touched it . michael : what about jana ? kevin : i 'm the only one who has the password to the system . look , i know . i know this looks bad . gloria : michael ? michael : all right , rule number one , never volunteer to hand over anything to a detective in a murder investigation unless you 've cleared it with me first . [ scene_break ] colleen : i 'll walk out with you . j.t . : actually , i 'm staying . i got some work to do on the computer . colleen : are you gon na be home for dinner ? j.t . : i do n't know yet . colleen : okay . see ya . j.t . : see ya . [ scene_break ] victor : everything ready to go ? thank you . my pilot is on standby . brad : the storage space is secured at the geneva freeport in switzerland . victor : good . victoria : and i 've got some high - end antiquities so we 'll look like we 're in business . but let 's just hope , though , that they do n't do any snooping around . because if they discover that it 's a newly leased space , there might be a problem . victor : there 's no reason to worry about that . art dealers come and go there all the time . that should not arouse any suspicion brad : by the way , the last few pieces of the grugeon collection that were sold were sold in geneva . so it 's good that we 're fencing our pieces out of there . victor : exactly . now the question is , will our operation draw out the right people who hold the piece that we are interested in ? brad : well , there 's no way to tell . it could 've been lost or stolen years ago . victoria : if not , whoever has the piece may not take the bait . brad : you know , victor , we do n't have to do this . we can stop it right now . victor : we will not quit now . victoria : for all we know , whoever has the piece has no idea that there 's any danger surrounding it . victor : if they do , they 'll be so much more cautious . [ scene_break ] kevin : i have n't touched the surveillance equipment in weeks . michael : and you have no idea why those three days are missing ? kevin : no . none . lauren : it 's a pretty incredible coincidence . gloria : if it is one . kevin : see ? now even you 're suspicious of me . gloria : no , not you , kevin . lauren : honey , we all know that you did n't kill anybody . but if footage was erased , someone had to erase it . michael : and you 've given the police reason to think it was you . kevin : well , i never would 've offered to show sullivan and paul the footage if i knew it was n't there . am i in trouble ? michael : well , it 's not enough for the da to build a case . unless there 's something more substantial ... some piece of incriminating evidence . is there ? kevin : i 'm thinking . well , my fingerprints were on that duct tape , and then someone said they saw carmen 's car outside the coffeehouse . michael : that was a tip . it was never substantiated . her car was found at the athletic club , but outside of surveillance camera range . there 's no footage of it being parked . kevin : okay . so then the missing footage at the coffeehouse means nothing ? lauren : well , nothing except that maybe you have a faulty dvr . michael : i do n't know what it means , kevin , but if you hear from the da , call me . kevin : fine . gloria : and do n't volunteer information . kevin : mm - hmm . michael : here we go . lauren : oh . well , what about fen ? kevin : jana said she 'd be right up . gloria : that 's right . so go , have some fun , and we 'll take care of fen . kevin : mm - hmm . michael : ta - da . kevin : is there any more coffee ? lauren : in the kitchen . michael : come on , huh ? you remember fun . lauren : yes , i do . lauren : thanks . michael : mwah . michael : oh . excuse me . lauren : oh , honey . yeah . michael : yeah ? paul : michael , its paul . michael : what 's up ? paul : i need to see you about our situation . michael : well , ca n't it wait till this afternoon ? paul : no . it 's urgent . michael : how urgent ? paul : would you just get over here ? michael : all right , i 'm on my way . lauren : work ? michael : i have to break our date this morning . lauren : oh , honey . you know , clients come first . michael : try again for lunch ? lauren : whatever . you know where to find me . michael : all right . thank you . oh ... i 'll call . lauren : what ? michael : i 'm sorry . lauren : okay , well ... do n't even worry about it . i completely understand . michael : all right . [ scene_break ] colleen : hi . korbel : i did n't realize you worked here in the mornings . colleen : i do n't , usually . korbel : i do n't usually eat breakfast here . colleen : must be fate . [ scene_break ] [ j.t . : reading colleen 's emails ] colleen 's voice : `` lily , what am i gon na do ? i could barely look at a. in class today . i just -- i get so nervous when he looks at me . i 'm afraid people will know .. `` last week , he told me i looked nice in my white tee , so i bought a white sweater and earrings . i hope i do n't look like frosty the snow - woman . we had a really cool talk after class . i know that you think i 'm crazy , but i just -- i ca n't stop how i feel ... `` `` did you see us today in the coffeehouse ? did n't a. look hot in his black jacket ? he accidentally drank from my cup , but i did n't tell him . my heart was pounding the whole time . `` [ scene_break ] victor : now , mr. arkadin , i know this is a rather unusual situation . i want to know if you could help my daughter . arkadin : i do n't think i have what you need . brad : oh , please hear us out first . victoria : you were very helpful last summer when we were looking for pieces from the grugeon collection . arkadin : you purchased two excellent pieces . brad : well , we thought so , too , and so did someone else . arkadin : i do n't understand . victoria : they were stolen . arkadin : i had no idea . you do n't think that i -- brad : no , no , no , no . we do n't think you had anything to do with it . victor : we would like you to help us find them . i want to buy them back . [ scene_break ] lauren : oh ! jana : sorry i 'm late . lauren : i was just phoning you . you know , michael canceled . i 'm not going out anymore . jana : aw . kevin : yeah , jana was looking forward to getting some playtime in with fen . gloria : i am taking you to breakfast , so get your coat . lauren : that 's okay , gloria . you do n't have to do that . gloria : no . no . you have been cooped up in this place for weeks , so please , i insist . come on . lauren : um , is it still okay ? lauren : all right . um , uh ... gloria : come on . lauren : there 's a - a bottle for fen , top shelf of the fridge . jana : i 'll find it . lauren : and , you know , if he gets a bubble in his stomach ... if you just put him over your lap you know , rub his -- jana : right . just like the way you showed me last time . lauren : right . right . okay . and , uh ... oh , he loves to be rocked in his carrier . kevin : okay . gloria : lauren , please , let 's go . come on , let 's go . lauren : all right . then i ... okay . pediatrician 's phone number by the phone , and -- and if you need to reach me -- jana : okay , i have your cell phone number and michael 's . do n't worry . it 's all right . lauren : okay . then we 're off . kevin : have a good time . kevin : hey . hi . jana : hi . so ... did you get a chance to talk to michael about the missing footage ? kevin : yeah . jana : and ? what happened ? are you in trouble ? kevin : i do n't know . jana : god , how could three days just get deleted like that ? i mean , there must be something on that footage that someone did n't want anybody else to see . kevin : you do n't think i deleted it , do you ? jana : no , of course not . kevin : okay . i mean , i know i have a reputation for being the town psychopath , but i 'm reformed . jana : and if you 're not , it will make a fantastic page in my scrapbook . [ scene_break ] paul : i am not sure how much longer i can handle this situation with sheila . michael : well , who set up a situation with sheila in the first place ? paul : oh , do n't . lauren and your son are n't safe even if she 's in prison . michael : okay . why call me now ? sheila : i 'm on a hung strike , michael . michael : good ! what let her starve ... do the world a favor . [ scene_break ] [ j.t . reading colleen 's emails ] colleen 's voice : `` i 'm so mixed up . i just do n't know what to do . i think about a all the time . i used to rag on j.t . for keeping secrets , but now i 'm the one keeping secrets from him . i hate myself , lily . here i am living with j.t . , and i ca n't even stop thinking about adrian . `` colleen 's voice : `` j.t . and i made love again last night . he 's trying so hard to make things up to me . just , the more he tries , the worse i feel . i just -- i keep thinking about what it 's like to kiss adrian . how can i stay with j.t . when i feel this way about another guy ? `` [ scene_break ] colleen : um , i 'm late for my shift . so i 'll see you later ? korbel : yeah , i think i will stick around for some coffee . [ scene_break ] lauren : oh , maybe this was a bad idea . gloria : honey , you 're doing just fine , and i 'm right here with you . come on . lauren : i -- well , okay . um ... then let 's just get a table as close to the door as possible . gloria : lauren , these are taken , that 's reserved , so that 's our table right over there . lauren : i 'm not sure i can keep anything down . gloria : then we 'll have a nice cup of mint tea . now come on . come on . [ scene_break ] jana : kevin . jana : kevin . jana : so did i frighten you ? kevin : no . jana : will you tell me the truth about something ? kevin : what ? jana : you really did n't delete the footage ? kevin : i told you , jana . no . jana : well , what about our little romp in the coffeehouse ? did you do it then ? by accident , maybe ? kevin : no . you were with me in the office . you saw what i deleted . jana : that means someone broke in and did it on their own . kevin : yeah , i know . jana : someone with something to hide . [ scene_break ] victoria : we did n't report the theft to the police or the insurance company . victor : my daughter insisted it would drive the thieves further underground . victoria : you know what collectors can be like at this level , mr. arkadin . arkadin : and the thieves took only those two pieces ? brad : well , we ca n't be sure if those particular items were targeted , or if the thieves left the job unfinished . arkadin : it was n't easy to get my hands on anything from the grugeon collection . and as i told you , i could n't guarantee any of the pro -- victoria : i know , and i am so grateful , mr. arkadin , but this is my passion . it 's not about the money . um , those pieces that you -- that you sold me , they were exquisite . and i 've grown up around beautiful things . you know about my father 's collection . arkadin : who does n't ? victoria : but those pieces , mr. arkadin , they were ... i ca n't describe it . i just ... i want them back . arkadin : how can i help ? victoria : i 'd like you to put the word out there that we are willing to buy those pieces back . no questions asked . arkadin : you know they can be anywhere on earth right now . brad : that 's why we called you . victor : i told my daughter that chances are that ... the pieces have already been smuggled out of the country . victoria : i do n't care . i want them back . arkadin : i ca n't guarantee i 'll find anything . victor : but we would really appreciate your assistance , mr. arkadin . arkadin : and ... what would my finder 's fee be ? victor : a flat fee plus a percentage . arkadin : i 'll make inquiries . victor : thank you . victoria : please find them for me , mr. arkadin . please . arkadin : i 'll be in touch . victoria : i 'll show you out . victor : you have a nice day , mr. arkadin . victor : problem is , once he puts out the word , things will become very dicey . and i 'm not so sure that i like the idea of you living here alone . victoria : i 'm not really worried about that . you two are the ones putting yourselves in danger . [ scene_break ] michael : this morning , i was going off on kevin and gloria about the ridiculous things they were doing . i 'm the biggest idiot in the bunch . paul : there 's no other way to keep sheila in check . michael : i realize we have to do something , but i wish you 'd thought this thing through . paul : there were n't a lot of options at the time , michael . michael : i see only one of four scenarios happening , none of which make me happy . paul : we keep her locked up ... michael : until someone gets suspicious and realizes what we 're doing . paul : what makes you think anyone will become suspicious ? michael : can you see me keeping a secret from lauren for the next 50 years ? paul : what are our , um , other options ? michael : my favorite -- sheila escapes . paul : she is n't getting out . michael : you 've said that before . the sanitarium and the prison did n't stop her . that woman can walk through walls . paul : we were n't her jailers . we know all her tricks . michael : believe me , if there 's a way out of here , she will find it . paul : you know , letting her starve to death is sounding better every minute . michael : unless you want to force - feed her . paul : no , thank you . i suppose our third option is turning her in . michael : not if we want to permanently keep her off the streets . paul : and ourselves out of prison . michael : we both know what the fourth option is . paul : no matter how this plays out , it 's a losing proposition . would you really kill her ? [ scene_break ] jana : watch fen for a sec ? kevin : sure . jana : i 'm just gon na run downstairs . kevin : for what ? jana : well , i ca n't stop thinking about carmen 's murder and that surveillance footage that 's missing . i just -- i just want to get my scrapbook . kevin : your book on serial killers , you mean ? jana : yeah . i keep thinking about professor korbel you know , that information i read on the internet . i just want to check something out real quick . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , professor , what 's up ? korbel : hello , j.t .. j.t . : how 's the new semester ? korbel : it 's too early to tell . how 's the pi business ? j.t . : oh , it 's good . it 's good . seen colleen lately ? korbel : yeah , i saw her come in earlier . j.t . : mind if i sit down ? korbel : sure . pull up a chair . j.t . : so you wan na play some basketball after breakfast ? korbel : i ca n't . i have a class . j.t . : well , how about after class then ? i could really use the exercise . korbel : sounds good . [ scene_break ] lauren : i think fen should be up now . do you think he 's upset that i 'm not there ? gloria : i think he 's just fine . lauren : you know , i forgot to tell jana where the extra diapers are . gloria : jana will find them . lauren : no , no , i really think i should go home . gloria : all right , listen to me . before you run out of here , i think you should call home first . lauren : okay . let 's call . kevin : fenmore baldwin 's residence . lauren : kevin ? kevin : hey , lauren . lauren : did fen wake up yet ? kevin : yeah , he sure did . we 're in the middle of a hot game of poker right now . this kid 's taking me for everything . lauren : just like his father . kevin : yeah . hey , do me a favor . stay out a little while longer so i can win my money back . lauren : listen , the reason i called is because i wanted jana to know that the extra diapers -- kevin : are in the closet . yeah , we already found them . lauren : is fen all right ? kevin : yeah , he 's fine . we 're having a good time . and right when he 's done with his bottle , i 'm gon na teach him the fine points of mixing the perfect martini . lauren : all right . well , if you need anything ... kevin : yeah , we 'll call . say , `` bye , mommy . `` lauren : bye . gloria : feel better ? lauren : yeah . gloria : lauren , it 's good for fen to be around other people . lauren : i know . i know . i just -- i miss his face . gloria : i understand . will : sorry to interrupt . gloria : william . what a nice surprise . will : i was just at a breakfast meeting . i was on my way out , and i thought i 'd stop by and say hi . gloria : well , i 'm so glad you did . you remember my daughter - in - law lauren . will : yes , of course . how are you , lauren ? lauren : how are you ? would you like to join us ? will : um , i do n't want to intrude . gloria : you ca n't . come on . one cup . will : okay , one cup . will : i thought you might like to know i have assigned a , uh , deputy da to review all that material from jabot . thank you . lauren : did something happen at jabot ? gloria : william is reopening the tainted cream case . lauren : really ? i 'm glad to hear that . gloria : some news , huh ? lauren : yeah . emma gibson was my customer . she sampled the cream in my store . will : well , somebody from my office will be contacting you . lauren : and i am happy to do anything i can to help you . if someone is behind that , i hope they pay . [ scene_break ] paul : so we let sheila starve . michael : she 's bluffing . she has the survival instincts of a she - wolf . paul : not if she thought it would help her get out of here . michael : where you going ? paul : grocery store . i 'll be back . michael : no , wait ... damn you . damn you for getting me involved in this . paul : look , michael , i 've been doing this for months without you . i did n't ask you to follow me here . michael : the minute you withdrew from devon 's case , the minute -- paul : oh , please , not that again . michael : i deserve to know the truth . as soon as i started focusing on brad carlton , you ditched that case like a hot coal . paul : how many times do i have to tell you ? michael : oh , a `` conflict of interest `` ? i did n't believe that crap the minute you told me . it was n't because of a conflict with the newmans . you know something about brad carlton you 're not telling me . what is it ? what do you know about him ? sheila : you could kidnap brad and put him in a cell with me . michael : shut up . sheila : he 'd make a fine playmate . michael : i said shut the hell up ! sheila : you do n't know what you 're missing . paul : i wish you 'd get off this thing with brad carlton . he 's not the only potential suspect . you know , i 'm not even convinced you 've turned over all your evidence . michael : are you out of your mind ? paul : you sure you do n't have something that might clear devon ? michael : what are you accusing me of ? paul : how far would you go , michael ? how far would you go to protect your brother ? hey , we all know his history , do n't we ? michael : oh , you 're way off base . paul : am i ? what are you holding back ? something that would serve your client but incriminate your brother ? mmm . [ scene_break ] kevin : this little piggy went to the car show . this little piggy stayed home . this little piggy had a yugo . but this little piggy had a lamborghini -- 6-speed , 10-cylinder , 18-degree crankpin offset with dual plate clutch and power vacuum brakes . jana : look . kevin : what ? jana : carmen 's murder . it 's very similar to that book i read by patricia cornwell -- `` portrait of a killer . `` kevin : i never read it . jana : you did n't ? it 's absolutely brilliant . you know , serial killers often like to keep mementos of their victims . some even draw pictures or -- or take videos . cornwell actually proved in her book that jack the ripper was really an english painter by the name of william sickert . kevin : who 's that ? jana : sickert was notorious for his paintings of naked prostitutes . he even did a painting of a man choking one . that sketch ! the sketch that korbel did of colleen ! it looked a lot like carmen . wait , carmen was found on her side , right ? kevin : i was n't at the murder scene , remember ? jana : well , lily was . she told me . kevin : what , you asked lily about carmen 's body ? jana : well , of course i did . colleen was on her side in that drawing ... just like carmen . oh , god , what if this is korbel 's sick and twisted way of keeping a memento of killing carmen without making it obvious ? kevin : how would korbel even know carmen in the first place ? jana : maybe they met at the coffeehouse . [ scene_break ] colleen : coffee , professor ? korbel : no , thanks . i was , uh , just leaving . colleen : okay . coffee ? j.t . : yeah , sure . korbel : well , you better get ready for a trouncing . i will see you later . basketball court . j.t . : oh . yeah , right on . korbel : okay . bye , colleen . colleen : bye , professor . did n't i just see you at home ? j.t . : well , i needed a cup of coffee . colleen : oh , but you usually go to the coffeehouse for that . j.t . : not when my baby 's working the morning shift . hey , how do you make that uniform look so good ? huh ? [ scene_break ] gloria : william , i know you have the best intentions , and i 'm very grateful . but if you reopen this case , it could backfire and be devastating for jabot , and we do n't need any more bad publicity . will : i understand completely . gloria : thank you . think about it . we start shining a spotlight on that terrible mess again , especially now that things are getting so much better ... will : i promise the investigation will be very discreet . the press wo n't hear a word about it . gloria : yeah . lauren : well , i just think it 's great that you have n't given up . gloria : i just do n't think we should open old wounds . will : i 'll make it as painless as possible . i - i wo n't even bring up the subject again until we find out the person responsible . gloria : no . please do n't do that . i want you to keep me up - to - date on everything you find out . [ scene_break ] victoria : this one is the more recognizable of the two pieces . brad : put a mark on the crate . victor : let us hope that mr. arkadin does his job . and if he does , then by this afternoon , it 'll be all over the internet . victoria : the real question is , is whether you and brad will make convincing fences . i really hope you can pose as low - life crooks , because , uh , you two have no idea who you might attract once word gets out there that you have pieces from the grugeon collection for sale . victor : my concern is that we attract the right person . my god , this is a beautiful piece . brad : whoever owns the reliquary has to be drawn to the pieces we 're fencing . [ scene_break ] sheila : why do n't you get me a radio ? or a tv ? michael : read a book . [ sheila throws a book at michael ] michael : oh , that made a better movie . sheila : what time is it ? michael : you have a plane to catch ? sheila : paul 's been gone a long time . michael : yeah . there 's a long line at the supermarket checkout . what do you care ? sheila : well , i feel bad for you . i 'm sure you have better things to do than baby - sit me all day . michael : and you 're concerned about my well - being . touching . sheila : and paul 's not back . maybe paul is n't as trustworthy as you 'd like to believe . michael : trust this -- the only reason you 're still alive is because paul knows you 're here . look at you . look at this place . you 're a freak , an aberration of nature . sheila : i will take great pleasure in slitting your throat one - day . paul : you two have a nice little chat while i was gone ? michael : yeah , delightful . causing a bit of trouble , though . paul : i would n't expect anything else . a little groceries for you . sheila : you forgot . i 'm on a hunger strike . paul : play nice . sheila : give me incentive . buy me a television . i 'm bored . paul : hands . michael : you 're handcuffing her ? paul : so i can go in and leave the groceries . sheila : because i 'm a menace to society , right ? paul : hands . you know the drill . sheila : my menacing days are over . paul : i may need your help with this . michael : oh , yeah , great . i 'll wrestle her to the ground while you carry in the groceries . paul : sheila , do n't be difficult . sheila : i 'll show you difficult . michael : okay , um , ahem , you tackle her . i 'll carry in the groceries . [ scene_break ] will : sometimes a single person tries to cruise our membership for a date . lauren : you 're kidding ? i -- what do you do when that happens ? will : uh , gently remind them that , um , most of us do n't want a date . we 're grieving a loved one . will : oh , i 'm sorry . ah , yes , william bardwell . gloria : it 's amazing what some women will do for a date . lauren : i guess so . will : okay , i 'll be right there . i 've got ta get to the office . lauren : mmm , no . please , coffee 's on me . will : all right . thank you . lauren : my pleasure . it was nice to see you again . will : you , too . thank you . um , i 'll be in touch soon on that other matter . gloria : thank you , william . bye - bye . lauren : he 's a very nice man . and he certainly likes you . gloria : now why would you say that ? lauren : oh , why else would he reopen the jabot case unless he was doing it for you ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : so are n't you bored taking another class from professor korbel ? colleen : no . he 's a great teacher . hey , i finally got my last paper back from him . i got an `` a. `` j.t . : hey . i 'm not surprised . [ scene_break ] kevin : man , i wish i could sleep like that . jana : that 's why they call it `` sleeping like a baby . `` kevin : where 'd you get that picture of the professor ? jana : from the press kit i got at the benefit . he 's going right there . [ scene_break ] victoria : so when do you think we 'll hear from mr. arkadin ? victor : that is anyone 's guess . but considering what i offered him , i do n't think it 'll take too long . brad : well , in the meantime , we need to wrap up a few details . here 's some light reading material before we go . victor : what 's this ? brad : general information on the grugeon collection , what we 'll need to know if we 're gon na pull this off . victor : all right , i will talk to you later . [ scene_break ] michael : if she does n't want the food , do n't give it to her . paul : we need to get that shank from her . michael : why risk it ? paul : put the shank down , sheila . sheila : you want the shank ? come get it . paul : put it down . put it down now . sheila : i want you to come get it if you want it . michael : why are you making things so difficult ? sheila : because ... i have nothing to lose . [ sheila stabs her stomach ] aah ! michael : no ! [ next_on ] jack : it was a close call , but i got ashley out of town before she could do any real damage . ji min : wise decision . j.t . : i 'd have a hell of a lot more respect for you if you 'd just say it . michael : we 've got ta do something . paul : so we better get busy and figure a way out of this .
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jt is in a foul mood this morning . colleen comes out of the bedroom and is on top of the world today . she asks jt if he would like to walk out with her that morning but he says that he has things to do . she wants to hook up for dinner but he is n't sure that they can do that tonight and begs off . he thinks back to the doodling that he found in colleen 's notebook the night before when they were all at the coffeehouse . he was alone when he peeked in the book . she was writing ' adrian ' over and over again . after colleen leaves , jt goes to her laptop and hacks his way into her email . he reads all her emails to lily . he reads how she feels when she in ' adrian 's ' class and how she ca n't stop thinking about kissing him . at the athletic club , colleen shows up for a morning shift and finds that adrian is thereat a table . she is surprised to see him and she says that she does n't usually work the mornings . he did n't know that . while he sits there , jt arrives and joins the professor . he asks the man if he is up for some basketball after breakfast . adrian ca n't do it . he has a class coming up . jt will meet him then after class then . it is a date . adrian leaves after colleen serves them and jt tells her that he finds it interesting that she is taking yet another art history class and that adrian is the teacher of that class as well . `` what can i say , `` colleen says . `` he 's a great teacher . `` paul is having a time of it and asks michael to come and meet him at the warehouse . michael arrives and it pissed that paul has gotten him involved in this . paul says that michael got himself involved by following him . how do you solve a problem like sheila ? michael sees they have only four options . one : they can keep her forever two : they can arrange for her to escape . but knowing the authorities she would outsmart them for sure three : they could turn her into the cops or four : that option has already been discussed . they could kill her . paul leaves to get sheila groceries , in spite of her hunger strike and when he returns , sheila moves from the bars where she would normally get cuffed so that paul can enter the cell . she pulls a shank out of hiding and holds it up for the men to see . they joke that one should tackler her while the other brings in the groceries . suddenly , sheila thrusts the knife into her stomach . she is hunched over for a bit and when she gets up the blood is visible . she slides to the floor and yanks the knife out with what energy she has left . paul is horrified , but michael wears the slightest of smiles . sheila looks up at him and smiles back .
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lily : hi . what are you doing here ? cane : uh , actually came to see your father . lily : oh . cane : he has to read this for the meeting . lily : oh , well , you know , you could 've just faxed 'em . cane : why did n't i think of that ? [ scene_break ] brad : you forgot some important materials for the presentation tomorrow . i knew you 'd realize that tonight , but of course , by then it would be too late . sharon : really ? brad : yeah , i also , have the new line 's consumer test results . i thought you 'd like to take a look at those . sharon : i read those client comments . brad : well , then , uh , i guess it was a wasted trip . sharon : we 've been all through this . did you really think that following me here was gon na change anything ? brad : i was n't sure . [ scene_break ] john : calling sharon ? jack : yeah . john : hmm . why is that ? jack : to say good night . john : you do n't trust her ? jack : it 's brad i do n't trust . john : sharon 's struggling . she 's trying to do the right thing staying with you . and brad , my boy , is gon na work that doubt for all it 's worth . jack : whose side are you on , anyway ? john : yours , jackie , always . even when i say things to you that you do n't wan na hear . jack : no , i 'm not gon na start doubting her now . [ scene_break ] david : you wan na marry me ? nikki : well , i could n't stop thinking about your proposal , and yes was the on the only answer i could come up with . mr. chow . . . nikki chow ? nikki chow ? we 'll have to talk about that last name . david : i know . we 'll work on it . nikki : i have been thinking about your proposal of marriage . david : that is what i was hoping for . we are gon na be a team , nikki , in every sense of the word . you make me very happy . nikki : mmm . if we could just get victor out of my life , everything would be perfect . david : yeah . about that . . . listen , um . . . i have an idea . nikki : okay . david : all right , now just hear me out . i think you should go to victor and offer to sell ownership in nvp back to him . nikki : what ? david : drop the lawsuit . it 's a smart business move , nikki . and i think he 'll go for it . [ scene_break ] victor : what are you still doing here ? neil : i 'm as obsessed as you are . here you go . victor : what 's this ? neil : bullet points i wrote up for your counter suit against nikki . victor , i think i understand and know full well what you 're up against . victor : when she went to slap a lawsuit on me , i told her that she would be in the battle of her life . and i do not make idle threats . neil : yeah , obviously . victor : well , i 've got ta tell you , for someone who disagrees with me , and i know you do , you nailed this . this is all very pertinent stuff . neil : so does that mean you approve ? victor : have the lawyers draw up a formal demand tonight . neil : tonight ? victor : i want my wife to be served first thing in the morning . neil : what 's the hurry ? victor : i want her to start her day off right . [ scene_break ] brad : i came because i know that we belong together . sharon : brad , i. . . i do n't wan na hurt you . brad : i love you , sharon . and you know how much and how deeply that goes . sharon : you know , our choices that we make -- there are other considerations and circumstances and it 's just . . . it 's never just about love . brad : i 'll never hurt you . i 'll never lie to you . jack has done that to you , over and over again . sharon : this is n't about jack -- what he has or has n't done . let 's just leave him out of this for a minute , okay ? this is about you and me . you want me to tell you that i love you and that you 're right and that i should be with you , but . . . i ca n't . brad : then i 'll , uh . . . i 'll get up and walk out that door . but first , you have to look me in the eye and tell me that you do n't love me . if you do that , i 'll leave , sharon . tell me you do n't . [ scene_break ] john : drinking to your success ? jack : of which i say there are many . john : even though sharon is out right now with another man ? john : even with bradley ? jackie , she 's always had feelings for him . john : son , they 've slept together . jack : before we were married . i trust her . john : a knock on the door , a bottle of wine , breakfast in bed for two in the morning . jack : that 's not gon na happen . john : but it has happened . jack : what is it with you ? you 're my father ! john : i am simply voicing your own fears . john : where you going ? jack : i 'm going for a drive . john : well , chicago 's due south . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 've been backed into a corner . david : i know that 's how you feel , nikki , and this would give you a way out . look , selling nvp would cut the last remaining material tie that you have to victor . nikki : well , that idea alone makes it sound very attractive . i just wish that it -- david : what ? nikki : it 's just gon na be so hard to give up nvp under any circumstances . david : look , i know the company means a lot to you . nikki : it means everything to me . david : yeah , but i also know you are going to bring in your heart and soul into this . nikki : i will . david : but this proposal might show victor that you 're willing to negotiate out of a very difficult situation . nikki : it does n't have to be a war . you know , i - i will sleep on it . david : all right , good . nikki : thank you . david : thank you for making me so happy and for wanting to be my wife . nikki : i do . [ scene_break ] neil : i 'd like to go over this one more time before i wake up the attorneys to put it into the formal suit . victor : you think i 'm gon na soften or what ? neil : no , i do not . here are the main points . nikki is to turn over full management of nvp . victor : with no financial compensation . neil : and you are to be reimbursed the entire salary that was paid to david chow since nikki hired him . you know , i 'm a little skeptical on this one . victor : and why is that ? victor : we would not be in this situation if my wife had not become entangled with david chow . victor : you 're gon na leave your wife with absolutely nothing . victor : that is my intention . neil : you know , victor , if i may say so , i 'm on your side . and i think you know that . but i wo n't be a yes man . i 'll tell you exactly what i think . and you will take what you want from me anyway . but you see , victor , my concern is that this battle between you and nikki -- it 's getting uglier and uglier . do n't you see that you -- you might destroy her ? victor : i do n't give a damn what happens to her . let davie care of her from now on . end of discussion . neil : i see that it is . victor : get this to the lawyers tonight . i want her to be served with papers first thing in the morning . [ scene_break ] cane : so you 're studying american history , huh ? lily : yeah , i have a big test coming up . cane : really ? lily : mm - hmm . cane : i 'm an expert when it comes to the american civil war . maybe i can help you study . lily : an australian expert on the american civil war ? cane : uh - huh . i 'm just passionate about it . cane : really . lily : okay , well , let 's see who knows more . i 'll quiz you . lily : okay . okay . . . what incident has generally been blamed for starting the civil war ? cane : the assassination of archduke franz ferdinand . lily : what ? cane : you see , that was a trick question . lily : that happened in europe , did n't it ? cane : uh - huh . no , no , it actually happened here . uh , a rich northerner went down to dixie and he was shot when he bought some cotton farms . did n't know that ? cane : uh - huh . you do n't think americans have titles ? lily : no . cane : you do n't believe me ? you do n't think that washington and , uh , his wife martha were n't lord george and martha ? lily : no way . cane : no way . lily : oh , my gosh ! cane : come here . [ scene_break ] karen : oh , hey . neil : mmm . hey . karen : what are you still doing here ? neil : yeah , what am i doing here ? what do you think i 'm doing here ? i 've been with victor . karen : he 's still here , too neil : mmm . this takes the cake . victor is going after nikki . karen : and you 're getting caught in the crossfire , right ? neil : my flak jacket is so full of holes i think the next bullet i 'll be dead . karen : you know maybe you 're just a little too involved . neil : how can i not be ? karen : i know , i know . neil : i try to be loyal , i try to help him out , but you know . karen : hey , look , you know what ? maybe there 's only so much you can do . [ scene_break ] nick : did i leave you in here ? where are you ? victor : what are you doing here ? victor : who gave you the right to look at this ? [ scene_break ] jack : thanks . [ jack calls sharon ] sharon 's voice : hi , this is sharon . leave a message after the tone and i 'll call you back . [ jack hangs up the phone ] [ scene_break ] sharon : brad , i ca n't love you the way you want me to . brad : you just wo n't let yourself , sharon . sharon : no , i ca n't . too much has happened since new york , and we 've both been through so many emotional changes . brad : i know we have . sharon : look , this is gon na hurt you to hear me say this , but i do n't think that i ever really loved you . brad : you do n't mean that . sharon : not in the same way that you say you love me . brad : you 're just too afraid to let yourself go . sharon : no , this is -- this is about me finding out who i really am and what i really want . and yes , my -- my feelings for you are deep and they 're lasting . i trust you more than i trust anyone , but . . . the desire and the sex -- i just think that that all came from the wrong place . brad : what do you mean ? sharon : i think that . . . i needed you more than i loved you . brad : are you saying you feel that way about jack ? sharon : jack is the man that i 've chosen to be with . brad : you 're avoiding . sharon : no , i 'm answering your question . you just do n't wan na hear it . brad : you love jack . sharon : with all my heart . brad : i do n't believe that . sharon : stop it . you have to believe it . brad : you 're not answering my question . sharon : you know what ? i do n't think that you have the right to ask . this is n't about jack . brad : i have the right to know what you truly feel about him . sharon : you know , there 's only one ending to this . and i hate this , but i feel like you 're leaving me no other choice . brad : what do you mean ? sharon : i just think that we need to make a clean break . we need -- we need to stop seeing each other . sharon : yeah . i 'm gon na really miss your friendship . it really meant a lot to me . i just think that friendship would never be enough for you . brad : i 've tried . sharon : i know . i know , but it 's too much pressure for you , for me . brad : i thought my love for you was . . . something that warms you . something that you counted on . sharon : it did . your friendship was . it was . i 'm sorry . brad : so it 's , um . . . it 's good - bye ? sharon : yeah . it 's good - bye . [ scene_break ] victor : do n't you ever look at my private stuff without permission . nick : i just came in looking for something i left behind and i saw that lawsuit against mom . is n't it enough that you 're ruining her life ? victor : end of discussion . son , get out . ( door opens ) ( closes ) [ scene_break ] david : i hope you like this non - alcoholic wine . how are you doing ? you seem miles away . nikki : i 'm sorry . i - i am so distracted . do i sell the company ? do i not sell the company ? sell it ? not sell it ? i do n't know . no matter what i do , jack and katherine wo n't be happy . david : all right , wait -- wait a minute . you 're the one fighting . i 'm sure they 'll understand . nikki : katherine will understand . jack wo n't . david : all right , well , then let him launch his own suit . i 'm not just talking about our marriage . i 'm talking about our business life too . nikki : i was wondering how the family would respond to that . nikki : nicholas is so upset . david : i know , i know . i mean , it 's -- it 's affecting everyone . nikki : and you know , i wonder if even victoria can tell that there 's something wrong . i 'd like to give this a try . nikki : let 's do it . david : excellent . that is worth celebrating . [ scene_break ] jack : hello ? sharon : hi , it 's me . jack : hey . i was hoping you 'd give me a call when you had -- sharon : i wanted to i just wanted to say good night . jack : oh . everything okay ? sharon : yeah . jack : you sound a little shaky . sharon : no , i 'm just tired . jack : how 'd your flight go ? sharon : it was fine . jack : and the hotel ? sharon : good . jack : well , you should . . . get some rest , i guess . sharon : yeah . i - i will . jack : well , then , sweetheart , sweet dreams . sharon : you , too . jack : bye . sharon : wa -- wait , jack ? jack : what ? what is it ? sharon : brad was here . he followed me to chicago . jack : and ? sharon : and . . . nothing . everything is all right . um , i think that he was actually embarrassed that he did it . jack : hard to imagine brad embarrassed about much of anything . sharon : he just , um , he just wanted something that i ca n't give him anymore . sorry he put you through that . sharon : jack , i really think he heard me this time . jack : are you okay ? sharon : yeah , i 'm fine . i - i really am . jack : good . i love you . sharon : i love you . [ scene_break ] ( door rattles ) karen : oh , hi , guys . lily : karen . dad . hi . cane : hello . karen : hey . lily : cane was helping me study . lily : american history . neil : you came here to help lily study for her test ? cane : uh , actually , i came here to , uh , give you those files over there . lily : yeah , it 's , uh , it 's amazing all the historical facts that cane knows and little bits of trivia you never heard of . neil : so these are the papers for tomorrow 's meeting , huh ? cane : yes , sir . well , i 'm gon na be on my way now . lily : no . um , you know , you do n't -- you do n't have to go just 'cause my dad came home . cane : no , it 's -- it 's okay . uh , we have a lot of work for tomorrow . lily : i 'll walk you to the elevator . neil : no , it 's okay . i 'll walk cane to the elevator . lily : bye . cane : see ya . bye , karen . karen : bye . [ scene_break ] neil : i got ta be honest with you . finding you in there made me a little less than comfortable . see , it 's one thing that . . . you two are seeing each other . there 's nothing much i can do about that , is there ? but i 'm gon na tell you right now , you better not bring your physical relationship into my home . [ scene_break ] lily : oh , i will bet you 50 bucks dad is giving cane a lecture right now . karen : i think that he was maybe just a little surprised to find him here . lily : but so what ? i can date whoever i want . karen : no , i know . karen : but dads are gon na have trouble with you dating until you are 30 . lily : i know . i know he 's just being protective , but honestly , he is just getting on my nerves . and i 'm sick of it . karen : look , lily , you know what ? if it 's any comfort i 'll bet that it 's just as hard on him as it is on you . [ scene_break ] victor : you 're still here . nick : you know , dad , i tried appealing to you as your son , as someone who cares about you , who cares about mom and this family , and i am asking you please stop . victor : interesting , son , how you do n't blame your mother for any of this . nick : okay , then i am asking you . . . to be the bigger person . for one minute , i want you to think about how she feels . it 's not just that victoria had her accident , but you opposed her decision about the baby , and she is clinging to david because you pushed her there . victor : you hold me to blame for your mother 's relationship with david chow , is that it ? nick : i 'd probably run to somebody else 's arms , too , if you were as relentless with me . victor : in regard to her running for senate , i advised her against it . i advised her against clear springs . why did she do all of that ? she was advised about david who is after her money . nick : what money ? you have bankrupted her . victor : you stay out of this . you got that ? you betrayed me son . you have opposed me . and i 'll never forget that ! nick : i feel sorry for you . victor : do n't feel sorry for me ! nick : you 've angry , bitter man . victor : you bet ! nick : i do n't want to be anything like you . victor : you 're fired . victor : if you ca n't support me , and be loyal to me , and be the son that i want you to be , then you have no place in this company . nick : i do n't have the strength to fight you anymore . nick : you know what dad ? i 'm done . for good . i 'm walking out of this office and you 're gon na be alone . there 's no one left for you . you 're alone . victor : son ? do n't you threaten me with being alone . i grew up in an orphanage . i grew up alone , so get out ! i do n't need any of you ! victor : you do n't think i know how to be alone ? [ scene_break ] [ cane calls lily ] cane : i hope your dad did n't come down too hard on you . and , uh , despite all that , i 'm still happy i brought those papers over . um . . . sleep well . see you tomorrow . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , karen . karen : oh , wow . neil : hungry ? lily : no , i 'm okay . neil : sure . lily : i 'm studying the carpetbaggers and the underground railway . neil : the end result ? the slaves won their freedom . lily : speaking of freedom , we should talk about mine . neil : what are you saying ? lily : i 'm saying that i 've made a decision . neil : and that is ? lily : well , i know i moved back home after my divorce , and it felt good . neil : is that so ? lily : yeah . that 's so . and that way , i can have anybody over that i want and not feel guilty about it . neil : yeah , hold -- on a second , lily . lily : no , dad -- lily : it 's time i grew up on my own . and that is not gon na happen here . [ scene_break ] nikki : who is it ? nick : mom , it 's me , nick . nikki : ( sighs ) what is he doing here ? what 's the matter ? nick : hey . sorry , i know it 's late . nikki : well . . . what 's happened ? oh , my god . is something wrong with your sister ? nick : no . no . i tried to call you on your cell but you did n't answer . oh , yeah . well , i just left dad 's office . nikki : oh , honey . how bad ? nick : real bad , mom . i 'm -- i 'm done with him . we 're finished . nikki : what were you fighting about ? nick : you . nikki : nothing new there . nick : i - i just -- i begged him to stop trying to destroy you . nick : well , i just . . . wan na prepare you for tomorrow . nikki : what do you mean ? what 's happening tomorrow ? nick : dad 's gon na hit you with a major lawsuit . nikki : what ? what do you mean ? nick : it 's gon na strip you of everything . [ next_on ] crowd : surprise ! victor : i want you exactly where i found you . nikki : how can you be so vicious ?
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victor 's madness is spiraling out of control ; he 's on the brink of a breakdown that 's worthy of britney spears . in this madness he vows to strip nikki of everything as he prepares to serve her with a countersuit . he also fires nick ; nick exhausted from the fighting says good riddance and lets nikki know that victor is n't through with her .
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cane : so i filled the accountant position . jill : good , good . i also heard that you 've been interviewing for the r & d slot . cane : yeah , you know me -- cane ashby , man of action . jill : i am so glad to have you back at chancellor . you know , you 're the only person i truly trust . cane : yeah , well , i bet there 's gon na be days when you 'll wish you did n't put my office as close to yours , though . jill : hey , i know you have opinions of your own . cane : which used to bother you . jill : yeah , it did when you were learning , but now it 's not so important that we agree as that we 're really honest with one another . cane : okay , and what about if we butt heads ? jill : you mean when we butt heads ? ( laughs ) cane : ( laughs ) jill : oh , honey , whether it 's personal or business , it 's never gon na change the way i feel about you . cane : aw . jill : oh , cane , i wish that katherine and i had been able to talk this way . [ scene_break ] chloe : damn , i am good . esther : ( chuckles ) oh , honey , it was so sweet of cane to drop you off so we can spend some time together , but i was n't expecting a makeover . chloe : no , no , no . this is not a makeover . we are just highlighting your best features . esther : ( laughs ) i did n't know i had any . chloe : are you kidding ? i know models that would kill for your bone structure and that big , beautiful smile , those big , beautiful eyes . esther : aw . chloe : here , do n't take my word for it . look yourself . esther : ooh . where did you learn how to do all this ? chloe : oh , well , you know , i read a lot of fashion magazines and lots of practice in front of the mirror . esther : oh , honey , that 's something we should have done together . chloe : hey , hey , no guilt - free zone over here , all right ? esther : you know , it 's just at the time , i thought that boarding school was really the right thing . chloe : mom , i get it . i get it , all right ? now that i 'm having a child of my own , i understand that it 's not all about me , and sometimes we have really difficult choices to make . esther : oh , honey . chloe : no , no , no , no , no . do not mess up my good work . stop it . esther : oh , okay . chloe : stop it . i have one more thing for you , though . esther : oh , what 's that ? chloe : it 's a little birthday present for the birthday girl . esther : ( gasps ) fenmore 's , oh . chloe : ( chuckles ) esther : ( gasps ) oh ! honey , this is gorgeous , but it 's way too fancy to wear to dinner with just you and cane . chloe : no ? well , that brings me to ... ( singsong voice ) your third birthday surprise ... ( normal voice ) roger ! esther : ( chuckles ) chloe : and i do n't mean the rabbit . ( laughs ) esther : who 's roger ? chloe : he is an accountant that cane has hired over at , uh , chancellor industries , and he 's gon na be your date tonight . he is really nice , has a goofy sense of humor , but i think that you 'll like that sort of thing . roger : waiting ... ( sighs ) for confirmation . will keep you posted . esther : oh , no , no . sweetie , a date ? no . chloe : do n't worry about it . cane and i are going to be there , too . come on , wo n't it be nice for someone to take you out for a change ? what do you say ? esther : uh ... ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] gina : nikki . nikki : hi , gina . gina : hi , honey . nikki : look , um , i 'm gon na have to change my reservation to one . gina : oh , paul ca n't make it ? nikki : he 's working on a case , so i 'm gon na hit the gym and try to get a bite to eat and then sleep . gina : a lot on your mind lately . nikki : well , mostly katherine . gina : me , too . nikki : do you know that imposter that jill had arrested came to see me ? gina : the -- the one in the newspaper , that marge , what , catrooke or -- nikki : c - can you imagine that she would have the nerve to come see me , thinking she can trick everybody again ? and what 's worse , just seeing her makes me miss katherine all the more . gina : oh , honey . [ scene_break ] kay : well , your meat loaf 's coming up . oh , you got it already . murphy : i just had pie . kay : well , going to your rotary club meeting , you need a decent meal . murphy : hey , i 'm the one that 's supposed to be taking care of you . kay : no , we 're both taking care of each other . pearl : i just heard the cook tell the busboy that joe jr. 's on his way in . kay : oh , he knows i 'm back ? pearl : yeah , and he 's steamed , what , with you not showin ' up for the last couple of weeks . kay : ( groans ) murphy : ah , i left a message for joe jr. that you were sick . just apologize and say it wo n't happen again . kay : do you think that 's enough ? murphy : why would n't it be ? kay : i do n't know . i have n't had much luck convincing people lately . murphy : well , you 'll figure out a way to get through to them . kay : you think so , do you ? murphy : if anyone can , you can . kay : you want to know something , murphy ? you make me believe i can do anything . [ scene_break ] daniel : what are you doing ? where you going ? amber : i am going to make kevin tell me where mrs. c. is . daniel : ( sighs ) amber , we do n't even know if that woman that was in here the other day was mrs. chancellor . amber : it looked exactly like her . daniel : you saw her for a second . amber : you did n't see her at all . daniel : okay , you know what ? there 's a reason why kevin has n't returned any of your phone calls . amber : ( sighs ) because i accused him of being a murderer . daniel : yeah , that wo n't sway a guy to do you any favors . amber : but i finally believe him . daniel : oh . oh , really ? i think it 's a little late for that , and if you storm in there in the mood you 're in right now , its not -- amber : i do n't care . it 's cruel for him not to tell me where she is when he knows how much i want to see her . daniel : i know . i know , okay ? and that 's why i 'm gon na talk to him ... alone . amber : but i think that -- daniel : no , no , no , no , no . no butts . alone . you stay here . amber : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jana : sorry , we 're closing early for inventory . kevin : that means you , too , daniel . daniel : yeah , i know . look , uh , i just want to say that i 'm sorry for what happened yesterday . kevin : your girlfriend called the cops on me , dude . daniel : yeah , i know , and it -- it was n't cool . kevin : you stuck up for her . daniel : come on , dude . you would n't have done the same for jana ? look , i - i - i think i have a way that we might be able to fix all this , though . kevin : how ? daniel : that , uh , woman that was in here that looked like mrs. chancellor , i want you to tell me where she is so amber can go talk to her . [ scene_break ] chloe : look , you 're not upset , are you ? esther : i have n't had a date since they shot j.r . chloe : ( scoffs ) mom , it 's like riding a bike . esther : i gave up riding bikes . too many nasty spills . ( sighs ) chloe : bad choice of metaphors . esther : honey , i - if you only would give me more notice . you know , i might -- chloe : mom , it was a very spur - of - the - moment thing . cane was sitting there having a meeting with this guy , and he did n't have a ring on . hmm . esther : oh , so you decided to play cupid . ( sighs ) chloe : honestly , you 've been so upset since mrs. chancellor 's passed away . the only time i ever see you happy is when we 're talking about the baby . esther : oh , honey , i 'm excited . i 'm gon na be a grandma ! chloe : i know , i know , but , you know , you -- you ca n't devote your entire life to your family . you deserve to have something of your own . esther : oh , honey , i 'm perfectly content . chloe : would n't it be nice to have someone take you out on a date or maybe out to a movie ? esther : i do n't know . i always mess it up with men . i always screw it up . i -- chloe : how about you just meet him ? you meet him , and if he 's a creep , then you never have to see him again , but if he 's great and you guys click ... esther : oh , it has been so long since i 've been interested in anyone . it 's -- chloe : so is that a yes ? yes . esther : oh , gosh . oh , no . chloe : yes ? great , okay . well , then you go put your dress on , and i 'm gon na call him and tell him that you 're on your way . come on . esther : oh . chloe : do it . hot mama . esther : oh , gosh . are you sure ? chloe : yep , i 'm sure . go . esther : oh , my goodness . chloe : hi , roger . this is chloe ashby . yep , she is just , uh , putting on her final touches , and we will be there shortly . roger : i 'm looking forward to it . [ scene_break ] roger : it 's a go . [ scene_break ] gina : so , jill , how are you holding up ? jill : ( sighs ) gina : i just spoke with nikki about that terrible woman marge . jill : that , um , that 's not a subject i care to discuss . gina : i 'm sorry . so will you be , um , staying for dinner ? jill : sweetie ? cane : uh , esther 's birthday dinner is tonight . jill : i 'll be dining alone . gina : okay . i 'll get you a waiter . cane : why do n't you come ? jill : ( scoffs ) cane : it 's just -- it 's me . it 's chloe . it 's esther and a date . jill : esther and a date ? cane : yeah . chloe set it up . jill : well , now as tempting as it would be to be a fifth wheel on that particular wagon , i think i 'll pass . cane : ( laughs ) are you sure ? jill : yeah , i think the best present i could give esther is if i do n't show up . cane : ( sighs ) jill : i did get her a gift , though , you know . it 's -- it 's at the house . cane : i 'm sure she will love it , uh , after i revive her with the smelling salts . jill : i had to get her something . your grandmother would have come back to haunt me . cane : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : look , i 'm not disagreeing with you . what amber did was absolutely unacceptable . kevin : out of control . jana : she betrayed us , daniel . daniel : ( sighs ) i know , and that 's why i 'm not sticking up for her . i mean , if i were you guys , i 'd be pissed off , too . kevin : so why are you here then , pleading her case ? daniel : i thought maybe you 'd like to be the bigger man . kevin : and tell you where mrs. chancellor 's been hanging out . daniel : yeah , you know , so she can get a look at her up close . jana : well , what if she decides it 's not even her ? kevin : yeah , and then she goes back to saying that i 'm a killer and thinking that this was some elaborate hoax just to get her off my back . daniel : no , no , it 's not gon na happen . kevin : well , it better not , 'cause i 'm over this . daniel : yeah , i - i promise . kevin : well , you ca n't promise . amber : i can . daniel : di -- no , huh ? amber : ( sighs ) look , i ca n't hide behind daniel . i owe you an apology . kevin : oh , wow , wow , now that she needs something . jana : yeah , i do n't think you realize how much you 've hurt us . amber : look , i know how much i messed up our friendship , and i know it 's not something i can fix with an `` i 'm sorry , `` but i am begging you , please tell me where i can find mrs. c . kevin : give me one reason why i should . amber : because maybe between the two of us , we can give her back her life , hmm ? [ scene_break ] kay : there you go , millie . glad to see you watching your cholesterol just like the doctor told you to . all right , you , had n't you , uh , better get going ? murphy : oh , not until joe jr. gets here . you might need some backup . joe jr. : oh , well , looky who decided to grace us with her presence , lady catrooke . kay : uh , i 'm glad to be back . joe jr. : well , what -- what do you think , this is some kind of vacation villa , you can just check in and out any time you please ? pearl : nobody 'd ever mistake this place for no vacation villa . murphy : come on , joe jr. she was sick . joe jr. : i warned you the last time you pulled this i 'd fire you if you did it again . kay : well , i deeply regret that i have inconvenienced you in any way , but if i could have been here , i ... would have been here . joe jr. : could - a , would - a , should - a . who cares , okay ? i - i still was short a waitress , damn it . i got a business to run here . kay : well , i - i - i understand that , joe . i understand that . joe jr. : good , then you 'll also understand why i need you to turn in your waitress uniform . kay : what ? joe jr. : what ? i 'm canning you , marge . you 're fired . [ scene_break ] roger : chloe , nice to see you again . chloe : it 's so great to see you . roger wilkes , this is my mother , esther valentine . roger : what a pretty name . esther : thank you . excuse me . you 'll have to forgive me . i 'm a little nervous . roger : oh , what a relief . i am , too . i feel like a teenager about to ask the popular girl to the prom . esther : oh . roger : uh , our table 's over here . chloe : great . esther : oh , look at the flowers . they 're beautiful , chloe . you should n't have . chloe : oh , i - i did n't . roger : they 're from me in honor of your -- your birthday . esther : they 're lovely . so will your husband be joining us ? chloe : oh , thank you . uh , yes , yes . he is on his way . he 'll be here shortly . roger : all right . oh ! ( laughs ) i 'm sorry . esther : i 'm sorry . excuse me . roger : please . esther : thank you . [ scene_break ] cane : are you sure you do n't want to come ? jill : i could n't possibly be more sure . cane : ( laughs ) all right . jill : all right . cane : uh , bye , mom . jill : have a good night . cane : you , too , sweetie . jill : ( kissing sound ) cane : i love you . jill : love you . gina : oh , cane . cane : hey , gina . gina : listen , i am so sorry . i did n't mean to upset your mom . cane : no , no , it 's not your fault . she just , you know , she -- she does n't like to talk about that wack job marge . that 's it . gina : it just still makes me sick to my stomach what he was able to do to us . cane : `` us `` ? gina : you do n't know the whole story ? cane : no . gina : well , i was the lucky woman who was married to the man who masterminded marge 's scheme . cane : oh , the kidnapping . gina : his name was , um , clint radison , and he and marge and another couple -- shirley and robert -- worked together . you know that woman did n't turn him in until the very end ? cane : did you know what he was up to ? gina : well , of course not . i did n't know anything until the police arrested him . cane : oh , you poor thing . you must have been devastated . gina : it was the darkest time of my life . but guess what ? i survived it . cane : hey , nikki . nikki : cane . cane : all right , gina , i got ta run . you take care of yourself , okay ? gina : okay . nikki : is my table ready ? gina : absolutely , except we 've had an awful lot of reservations this evening , and i do n't think you 're gon na like this one . nikki : oh , no , any table 's fine ... um , except for this one . jill : well , feel free to dine somewhere else . nikki : on second thought , gina , this table 's just fine . [ scene_break ] ( door squeaks ) joe jr. : hey , marge , i thought i told you to scram . kay : ( sighs ) now you listen to me , young man . pearl and i are the best two waitresses you have ever had , and do n't you ever forget it . joe jr. : oh , is that true ? kay : uh - huh , and you get rid of me , you 're gon na be working night and day trying to take up the slack . joe jr. : well , you do n't think i can find another waitress ? kay : oh , pearl told me you tried two of them . they could n't keep up . besides , who 's gon na remember that , uh , jake over there has to have medication after he eats , and bob -- he 's trying to kick the caffeine habit , and when he does n't want decaf , i give it to him anyway , and little dave over there with his mother -- you give that kid an extra dollop of whipped cream , and my god , you are rewarded with a smile that 'll warm your heart for the rest of your life . joe jr. : yeah , but if i ca n't depend on you -- kay : i know my behavior has been erratic . yes , i understand that , but that does n't mean that i do n't care for this job or you or the best darn bunch of customers a waitress ever had . face it . i 'm irreplaceable . joe jr. : boy , y - you -- you sure like to hear yourself talk . you know that ? i just -- pipe down , and just get back to work . murphy : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] amber : i do n't know what else i can say to make it up to you . kevin : well , just save your breath . amber : look , you 're still mad at me , fine , but mrs. c. needs us , kevin , both of us . jana : well , you know , no one would fight harder for mrs. c. than amber . i 'm sorry . it 's true . kevin : do not make me regret this . amber : thank you . thank you so much . daniel : i will take that . amber : okay , let 's go . come on . daniel : yeah , yeah , yeah , just hang on one second . we need to have a little chat first . amber : about what ? daniel : i know how desperately you want this to be mrs. chancellor , all right ? but i think you need to be prepared in case you 're wrong . amber : i 'm not . daniel : her own daughter did n't recognize her . kevin : i think it was just too much for jill to handle . daniel : i think maybe the two of you were just seeing what you wanted to see . amber : why are we wasting time arguing about this ? daniel : because i read about this marge woman in the paper , all right ? she 's -- she 's a con artist . i mean , this -- this is what she does . she gets close to people . she has fooled people that were close to mrs. chancellor before , all right ? and she -- and she hangs out with a tough crowd , too . amber : what 's your point ? daniel : my point is we need to be careful . amber : okay , we 'll be careful . daniel : yeah , we 'll be careful . you ca n't just run in there and throw your arms around this woman , all right ? you got ta -- i - i do n't know . what -- see if she recognizes you . jana : well , what is that gon na prove ? amber 's face is already on the back of mrs. chancellor 's book , and she 's seen amber in here . daniel : yeah . yeah , she has . she saw her in here when she was all dressed up , and amber on the back of the book was all glammed , dolled up , as well , and right now , amber is n't even wearing a little bit of makeup . amber : i 'll wear glasses , hmm ? daniel : if this does n't turn out the way that you 're hoping it does , it 's done , all right ? this -- this is finished . it 's the end of it . there 's gon na be no more conspiracy theories . there 's gon na be no more accusing our friends of murder , and you 're gon na stop praying and hoping that some dead friend of yours is alive when she 's not , because i ca n't really take what this is doing to you anymore . amber : what is it doing to me ? daniel : you have n't touched your designs for weeks . i lay next to you at night , and you cry yourself to sleep . i mean , do you think that 's what mrs. chancellor would have wanted ? amber : no . daniel : you ready ? amber : let 's go . daniel : ( mouthing words ) [ scene_break ] cane : you look absolutely beautiful . esther : thank you . thanks to my stylist here . chloe : mm - hmm . esther : ( laughs ) cane : so , uh , roger , i 'm glad you could join us . what have i missed ? chloe : oh , not much . we just ordered some drinks . mother 's drinking champagne . esther : only one glass . i 'm a lightweight . chloe : ( laughs ) and , uh , well , we 're having milk , and rog here is a , uh , beer man . cane : okay . um , i 'll get a club soda . roger : waitress . cane : so how 's the big date going ? chloe : well , you see that , uh , smile on my mom 's face ? cane : mm - hmm . chloe : oh , she 's not just being polite . [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you . so i have something to tell you . jill : i knew the peace and quiet could n't last . nikki : all right , i do n't want to talk to you , either , but i think you should know that that horrible woman came to see me . jill : what horrible woman ? marge ? god , has she no shame ? nikki : she tried to suck me into believing that she was katherine , and for a moment , i actually thought she was . jill : i know . i did , too . i walked in , and i saw her standing there , and i thought , thank god . thank god katherine 's back , and i took her in my arms , and i ... well , i just let the situation get the better of me . that 's all . then -- then i realized that the pieces did n't fit and that i 'd been had , and i will never forgive her for that . [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) well , i guess we should start inventory . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : what ? jana : you 've barely said a word since amber and daniel left . are you feeling sorry that you gave them that information ? kevin : no . no , i 'm glad somebody else is gon na be helping mrs. chancellor . jana : well , then why do you seem so upset ? kevin : it 's just some of that stuff daniel was saying to amber kind of got to me a little . jana : what , now you do n't believe it 's mrs. c. ? kevin : i 'm just saying he has a point . you know , it 's weird that jill did n't recognize her own mother . you know , and this marge person has pulled this imposter routine before . jana : but mrs. chancellor knew that she left the money here . kevin : what if marge or someone she was working for followed mrs. chancellor that night , saw her leave the money here , then drove her off the road , huh ? it could be , like , this whole elaborate scheme to get me to think she 's still alive . jana : do you realize you sound exactly like amber right now ? kevin : crazy ? jana : positively mental . kevin : well , it could have happened that way . they said the `` titanic `` would n't sink . jana : are you seriously doubting yourself , or are you just unnerved because you gave away a load of money to help out mrs. chancellor , and now hardly anyone believes it 's her ? kevin : i still think its mrs. chancellor . i do . i just -- it would be nice to have some sort of confirmation , you know ? jana : ( sighs ) well , i wish i could help you . kevin : hey , maybe you can . jana : how ? kevin : by contacting mrs. chancellor . jana : you want me to call mrs. chancellor ? kevin : in a manner of speaking , yeah . [ scene_break ] kay : ( sighs ) murphy : ( sighs ) i got ta get to my meeting . hmm . kay : i 'll see you at home later . murphy : ( sighs ) amber : thanks . daniel : jeez . i never thought i would be looking for mrs. chancellor in trailer parks and diners . amber : oh , i 'm so nervous i could throw up . pearl : grab a seat , kids . someone will be with you shortly . amber : okay . daniel : ( sighs ) amber : there she is . daniel : mm . man , you were n't kidding about her looking exactly like mrs. chancellor . amber : yeah , well , maybe next time you 'll believe me , hmm ? amber : ( sighs ) kay : ah , welcome to joe 's . uh , would you , um , care for some water while you decide ? daniel : uh , yeah , two waters would be great . thank you . kay : two waters coming up . amber : i do n't look like myself . hey , mrs. c. -- she was having memory problems . we just -- we need to give it some time . daniel : okay . then let 's order something . amber : okay . kay : now you tell that husband of yours to feel better , because that flu bug is running around everywhere . joe jr. : order 's up , marge . kay : ah . amber : oh . kay : oh , come on . i said `` burger with fries , `` not chips , uh , one blue plate , not -- not two , and , uh -- are n't you glad i agreed to stay on ? daniel : memory problems , my rear end . that woman is sharp as a tack . it looks like she 's been doing this her entire life . amber : if mrs. c. chose to be a waitress , she would be a great one , because she never did anything halfway . daniel : she 's also wearing a name tag that says `` marge , `` and people are calling her marge . amber : mayb -- ( sighs ) maybe she 's just using that as an alias . ( sighs ) look , i know you 're trying to protect me , but we got ta stay positive here , okay ? i mean , there 's got ta be a reason she has n't recognized me . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( chuckles ) roger : sorry about that . uh , where were we ? chloe : oh , i - i was just about to ask you if , um , you 've ever been married and have you ever had any children ? esther : chloe . roger : oh , it 's okay . the truth is , um , i would love to have had a family of my own . i see all of you , baby on the way . i know i 'm missing out . esther : what stopped you ? roger : i never met the right woman . i have n't given up , though . meantime , i - i work hard and have a lot of hobbies . esther : well , you must be good if cane hired you . cane : uh , roger came to us from warner and whitfield . esther : oh , i heard they went under . a lot of people lost everything . roger : i was lucky . i managed to save a nice chunk of change . chloe : so , uh , why do n't you retire early ? esther : chloe . chloe : what ? that 's what i would do . roger : i tried that . i was bored silly . esther : so then you applied at chancellor industries . roger : well , they have a reputation as a family - owned company , looks out for its employees . cane : yes , we do . that 's because my grandmother katherine chancellor always took care of her own . [ scene_break ] jill : you know , sometimes when i 'm really tired and distracted , for a moment , i forget that she 's gone . nikki : yeah , me , too . i actual hit speed dial before i remember it , and i ca n't bring myself to delete her number . jill : my first impulse was to get rid of all her things . nikki : too painful to look at them . jill : yeah , but esther talked me out of it , and now i ca n't bear to part with anything , even her clothes . nikki : well , when you 're ready , you might want to think about auctioning them , give the money to one of katherine 's charities . jill : that 's a good idea . meanwhile , her bathrobe 's hanging on the back of the door , and her reading glasses are on the bedside table . nikki : well , it makes you feel closer to her . jill : yeah , 'cause when i look at them , i see her all full of life , you know , and not -- not the way we found her . nikki : i can not get that image out of my mind , her lying there in the wreckage . i have nightmares about it . jill : yeah , so do i . nikki : well , finally , something you and i have in common . i just wish it were n't that . great escape . [ scene_break ] jana : inventory all done ? kevin : almost . jana : i can not believe the world 's biggest skeptic is asking me to contact the dead , uh , especially after i finished with all of that . kevin : yeah . yeah , me , neither . did you get everything you needed ? jana : yep , incense , candles , you know , basic séance materials . kevin : well , you are the expert , oh , swami girl . jana : now i really wish i did n't throw my paraphernalia out . kevin : i told you . jana : well , i promised that i would n't use it again . kevin : well , there has to be a happy medium . ha ha ha . jana : you 're so funny . now do n't joke . we need to make sure the spirits are on our side . kevin : well , i only care about one . jana : ( sighs ) mrs. chancellor . kevin : that 's right . so let 's find out if the old girl 's upstairs or still down here with us . ( sighs ) jana : let 's get started . [ scene_break ] kay : well , have you decided what you want yet ? amber : a cup of tea . kay : a cup of tea . daniel : i 'll -- i 'll have coffee . thank you . kay : mm - hmm . amber : bet you 're a tea lady yourself . kay : oh , yeah , a cup of jasmine tea now and then . however , give me a big old cup of joe early in the morning , and i 'm happy as a clam . amber : you know , on -- on second thought , um , forget the drinks . uh , bring us a pie to go . um , we 're meeting our friend phillip , and we promised that we would bring dessert . kay : apple or cherry ? amber : surprise us . kay : oh , well , if i had a figure like yours , my dear , i would eat apple and cherry pie all day . amber : i had to test her . daniel : and she failed . amber : ( sighs ) i was so sure it was her . ( sighs ) now i 'm ... daniel : not so sure ? amber : it felt so good to think ... daniel : i know . amber : but if it 's just someone who looks like mrs. c ... ( sighs ) ( voice cracking ) then i guess i just got ta accept that she 's gone . daniel : you want to get outta here ? kay : all right , here 's the check , and , uh , there 's no rush , no rush . daniel : thank you . kay : mm - hmm . uh , the two of you have a nice day . daniel : you , too . amber : ( sighs ) daniel : let 's get outta here . amber : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : i almost feel guilty . i 've just had this delicious dinner , and katherine ... nikki : oh , i miss those dinners i had with katherine . she loved her gourmet food . jill : mm - hmm , and antiques and jewelry . nikki : hey , speaking of jewelry , have you -- jill : nikki , i told you i have no idea where the damn ring is . nikki : all right . i was n't accusing you . jill : yes , you were . what , do you think i 've got it hidden in my mattress ? nikki : i believe you . calm down . jill : wow . i 'm sorry . nikki : well , it 's understandable that i would wonder after the way you treated me at the funeral and the reading of her will . jill : i know . i was just very , um , very upset that she left you something that personal . nikki : she left you a company with her name on it . you ca n't get more personal than that . katherine put her heart and soul in chancellor industries , and now it 's yours , jill . [ scene_break ] esther : ( sighs ) chloe : make a wish , mom . esther : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) cane : esther , do n't cry . it 's your birthday . esther : oh . oh , gosh . i - i 'm so sorry . i mean , this is really wonderful , and i 'm so grateful . it -- it 's just that -- that i wish someone else was here . roger : my apologies , people . you 'll have to excuse me . what the hell are you doing texting me every five minutes ? i told you it 's under control . everything 's going great . why are you so jumpy , clint ? clint : because , you idiot , this is too good to be true , and i think you 're gon na screw it up . esther : oh , gosh . do you think that i hurt roger 's feelings ? i did n't mean that i was n't glad he was here . i just meant that i wish mrs. c. could have been here , too . chloe : i know . i know . cane : i know . i know . i know . i know . roger : ( sighs ) cane : rog , everything all right ? roger : i 'm sorry i ran off like that . my mother has been texting me all night . esther : your mother ? roger : yeah , she could n't figure out how to use the remote on the new television i bought her . esther : oh , i 'm glad that everything 's all right . chloe : okay . well , let 's , uh , dig in . cane : yeah , okay . roger : i really enjoyed talking to you , esther . um , i was wondering ... esther : yes ? roger : i do n't want to seem pushy . esther : oh , tell me , roger . roger : what would you think about my coming back to your place for a nightcap ? esther : i 'd like that very much . [ scene_break ] nikki : thank you . jill : i ca n't believe this . we actually had a nice conversation . nikki : hmm . i 'm sure gina had the fire hose ready . jill : ( chuckles ) in case she had to separate us . nikki : and i 'm sure katherine is smiling down on us . jill : you know , i realize that katherine loved both of us , but i was a little jealous of the bond you had with her . nikki : hey , i have n't been exactly pleasant to you , either . ( sighs ) i wonder if it 's possible for us to break our old habits . jill : i think we should try . nikki : so do i . it 's time to move on . jill : yeah . [ scene_break ] jana : come on . kevin : try one more time ? jana : ( sighs ) okay . ( sniffs ) ( clears throat ) ( hums ) mrs. chancellor , if you 're up there , please give us a sign . jana : ( sighs ) you know , honestly , something should have happened by now . kevin : the phone was ringing , but no one 's answering ? jana : or maybe it means no one 's up there . kevin : ( sighs ) well , thank you for humoring me . jana : oh , darling , if it makes you feel better . kevin : yeah , it did . i 'm gon na forget about what daniel said . until proven otherwise , as far as i 'm concerned , mrs. chancellor is alive . jana : there you go . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , you 're back so soon ? amber : yeah , i forgot something , but , uh ... kay : uh , that is n't yours . no , yours , uh , has those , uh , little pink sparkly things all over it . amber : how 'd you know what my ... ( breathing heavily ) oh , my god . it 's you . oh , it 's mrs. c. it 's you . kay : amber . amber : ( gasps ) kay : amber . amber : uh - huh . kay : it 's -- it 's you , amber . amber , it 's you . i - i know you . you know me . hi , amber . amber : oh ! kay : my god . my god . my god . oh , dear god in heaven , it 's amber . thank you , god . thank you . thank you . [ next_on ] adam : what about jack ? jack took advantage of me . jack : just to protect the family company , perhaps i should be c.e.o . of jabot . abby : i can call you both dad , ca n't i ? brad : ( sighs ) of course , you can .
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jill and nikki make a mends for kay 's sake . amber and daniel beg kevin and jana for forgiveness and also the whereabouts of this kay look alike . amber is shocked and relieved when she realizes that kay is alive , kay is also relieved to find out someone believes in her . chloe , cane and esther 's suspect date roger celebrate esther 's birthday at indigo . they have no clue that roger is in cahoots with clint when esther agrees to let roger come to her place for a night cap at his urging .
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billy : morning . hey , mason , my man , here you go . i am spreading the love , bringing croissants to the office in honor of his royal smugness bon voyaging off to france . mason : okay . will do . yes . m - mr . abbott . mr. abbott , please . billy : seriously ? [ scene_break ] victor : well , sweetheart , have you spoken to your brother this morning ? i understand the opening of the club did n't go too well . victoria : if mom told you about it last night , i think you 've had plenty of time to call nick about it yourself . victor : i do n't think he would appreciate that too much . victoria : oh , i see . why -- because he 'd think you were gloating ? we all know very well how you feel about his career path that he 's chosen . you did not congratulate him . you did not show up at his club opening . you know , it was a disaster last night , but nick will be fine . he 's got a very good support group , whether you call him or not . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] avery : phyllis . phyllis : how 's summer ? did her fever break ? avery : uh , nick 's checking on her now . phyllis : how is she ? nick : fever has n't broken , but it has n't spiked , either . doc said to call if it does . i 'm just gon na let her sleep . phyllis : right . well , you should get some sleep , too -- not that you look trashed . nick : did you fly in from georgia ? you did n't have to do that . phyllis : of course i did . summer 's my daughter . this is where i belong . [ scene_break ] paul : okay . so , um , i 've checked with my contacts and i 've checked with my friends in the police department . so far , no luck tracking down jamie . but we will have luck . i promise you . lauren : he 's just a kid . i mean , the idea of him being out there all by himself -- michael : no one to trust , given that nobody gives a damn . lauren : all right , look -- something made him run . but that something was not you . michael : yeah , well , i did n't do much to -- fen : yeah , listen to mom , dad . she 's reminding you it 's all my fault . [ scene_break ] jack : stephanie gayle . [ sighs ] nothing . nothing . how can there be nothing ? john : son ? jack : not now , dad . john : i could not be prouder that you 're trying to get clean . jack : then leave me alone and let me do it . john : jackie , it 's not about the pills . it 's about her . but you ca n't forget that a girl died because of you . [ scene_break ] [ indistinct conversations ] lauren : fen , let 's talk about this , but let 's talk about it calmly . fen : oh , a calm discussion about how you guys blame me for jamie -- michael : all right , you see that ? ! you see that right there -- that thing -- you trying to make your mother and me defensive ? that 's not gon na work anymore . you did n't like jamie . you wanted him gone . and now he is . and that fight you had with summer -- that was inappropriate , and you know it was -- fen : oh , did dad tell you about that ? he thought i was gon na hit her . ask paul . paul was there . because , apparently , that 's the kind of guy i am . i hit girls . michael : all right . you see what you just did ? get back here ! fen : [ sighs ] michael : i 'm not finished . fen : oh . michael : this -- this is n't working . i told you that . you are not gon na make us feel defensive . i apologized . i made a mistake , and i apologized to you . it is done . fen : man ... [ chuckles ] it must make you nuts you 're stuck with me instead of a sweet guy like jamie , who trashed a woman 's apartment and ended up in juvie . but , yeah -- yeah , dad . i 'm the bad guy . lauren : fen . fen , do n't leave . paul : lauren , maybe he needs a little space . michael : [ chuckles ] a little space . a little space is n't gon na fix that . lauren : oh , boy . michael : you see ? see the attitude ? did you see the look in his eyes ? it 's one thing for him not to like jamie , but for him not to give a damn about another human being in trouble -- i - i do not understand how my son , this sweet , kind kid -- i do n't understand how he turned into that person . [ scene_break ] phyllis : thank you . thanks for looking after summer , avery . i appreciate it . you two must be trashed from the opening of the club last night . you must have been up late . nick : uh , not that late . we have some electrical issues , so lights went off -- dark room , empty club . phyllis : sorry . nick : well , it got me home to summer that much faster . phyllis : i should have been here . nick : you were needed elsewhere . avery : how are daniel and lucy ? phyllis : they are great . i 'm gon na go check up on summer . avery : i think , uh , it 's time for me to leave . [ sighs ] nick : you know , you were a real champ -- calm , supportive , coffee duty . avery : ahh . anything i can do to help . nick : really ? avery : yeah . what do you need ? nick : can you swing by the club -- check on the `` electrical issues `` ? avery : mm - hmm . nick : what do you want -- money ? avery : i want your keys . nick : oh . that i can do . avery : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] victoria : you know , nick 's happy , dad . i have n't seen him smile this much in years . and we should be ready to smile a lot more , too , because we are getting newman back . victor : you seem very confident . victoria : well , i just think that we should let nick enjoy his life . i want newman back enough for both of us , and i want it back for abby , as well . victor : and you do n't think you need some assistance ? victoria : well , that 's why i have billy by my side . and with adam gone and jack out of commission , it 's not gon na be very long . victor : billy 's not an asset . and as far as adam is concerned -- victoria : we do n't have to worry about adam all the way from paris , do we ? victor : he 's not gon na slink away that easily . are you kidding ? as a matter of fact , i 'm convinced he is n't . as long as his wife is in town , so will adam be . victoria : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] billy : so , france did n't want you , either , huh ? adam : chelsea and i have had to delay our plans for the sake of newman enterprises and the current power transfer . billy : oh . mason : mr. abbott , i 'm sorry i did n't update you on the situation sooner . billy : oh , he 's not a situation . this man is a menace . thanks , mason . [ paper bag rustling ] billy : would you like a croissant ? they 're good . i 'm telling you , they 're good . go to france and get 'em there . they 're better there . now , look , i told you -- your services are no longer needed here . so , fly away , little birdie . go on . fly away . go to france . unless you plan on keeping your talons in newman and genoa city for good . [ scene_break ] kevin : hi . hi . yes . um , i need to speak with someone regarding a short - term business loan . my wife and i are gon na put our coffeehouse up as collateral . i 'm gon na have to call you back . thanks . hey , buddy . fen : oh , was that my dad ? kevin : what ? fen : well , you just got off the phone so fast . was my dad calling to check up on me ? kevin : he would be doing that because ... fen : [ scoffs ] well , jamie -- he 's been in town for like five minutes , and suddenly the entire freaking world revolves around him . kevin : [ sighs ] hey , do you really want to get into a crappy - parent contest with me ? fen : yeah . i know you 're the wrong guy to complain to . kevin : right -- not just because of terrible tom but because michael and lauren can look out for jamie and still love you more than anything in the world -- anything . you 're too smart to not know that . [ scene_break ] lauren : well , we need to find out what this issue between fen and jamie is . um , michael said that you talked to fenmore at the coffeehouse . paul : yeah . he was angry and jealous of jamie . he said maybe we should talk to brittni about jamie 's whereabouts , and he looked right at summer when he said it . lauren : i do n't know what that means . did you try with her ? michael : no , i did . i got nowhere . i asked her if she knew any of the places jamie might go . [ knock on door ] michael : sorry . [ sighs ] lauren : [ sighs ] michael : [ chuckling ] oh . jamie ? lauren : what ? michael : jamie ! jamie -- jamie is here ! lauren : ohh ! michael : yes . paul : oh , man . lauren : oh , my god . oh , my god . michael : are we glad to see you ! lauren : yeah , really . you okay ? are you hurt ? michael : where did you go ? jamie : i just -- i - i had to take off . but then i did n't know where to go . lauren : [ sighs ] michael : you need to be here , all right ? lauren : yeah . it 's gon na be okay . [ scene_break ] john : withdrawal pills working , jack ? jack : better than not having them . john : well , they wo n't ease all of the pain . waking up , seeing stephanie on the floor , knowing that you did nothing to help her ? jack : i did n't put the pills in her hand ! i did n't put the drinks in her hand ! i did n't kill her ! john : but you did n't save her , either , jack . and now you 've got adam involved in this mess ? and you made sure he was an accessory , and you made sure that you 'd owe him forever . and why , son ? [ sighs ] newman ? oh , jackie , jackie . you know the answer , and you know how to fix this . jack : stop , dad ! just stop ! please , stop . oh , god . [ breathing heavily ] [ twig snaps ] jack : who 's out there ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : avery left ? nick : yeah . summer sleeping okay ? phyllis : [ sighs ] she 's so beautiful when she sleeps . i just remember when she was a little baby . it just brings me back to that time . i mean , when you called me and said she was sick , you know ... nick : yeah . the coma , switzerland . you made her healthy and whole again . that was all you . phyllis : you know , when we were waiting for her to wake up while she was in a coma ... i - i think that was a really good time for us . not her being sick , but -- but it made us ... whole again . i think that we just -- we remembered what mattered . nick : yeah . phyllis : that 's not ... us anymore . nick : i got word that ... our divorce is final . phyllis : [ exhales sharply ] its official . we 're over . [ scene_break ] victoria : so , did you and adam change your plans ? what happened to paris ? chelsea : it 's still in france , waiting for us . adam just had to take care of a few things at newman before we left . victor : things that are more important than your stay overseas ? chelsea : well , whatever it is , i 'm sure it will be dealt with quickly . victor : or is adam finding another reason to stay indefinitely ? [ scene_break ] adam : i have no intention of staying in genoa city a day longer than is necessary . billy : fantastic . mason , you can go back to your desk . i 'll let you know if we need to call the fumigators , okay ? what are you looking at , mason ? [ clears throat ] adam : this resistance to my offer of help during the time of transition -- it smacks of insecurity , jealousy , and a hint of ... paranoia . billy : [ chuckles ] and your resistance to backing off hints of jackassery . your ego told you that newman could n't survive without you . it turns out your ego -- big fat liar . adam : your older brother -- your older , wiser brother , jack -- he asked that we work together , and i promised him i would support him and the company , and i 'm doing that now . [ scene_break ] chelsea : it 's fascinating to me how much time you spend thinking about adam without actually liking him . my husband and i are about to start a great new life together , and it does n't include you or your family or your company , so feel free to pop the champagne and throw the confetti as soon as possible . victoria : if adam wanted to be on that plane , he would have been on it last night . chelsea : you still do n't know him at all , do you ? adam made a promise that he would n't leave jack or newman hanging . so he wo n't . he just needs to make sure that the right people are put in the right positions , and then we can start our new life together and then you can continue to badger the leadership the way that you badgered him . you can go after billy or sharon -- whoever you like . victor : billy and sharon ? [ scene_break ] billy : you know , my older , wiser brother -- he put me in charge because you no longer bring anything to the table . adam : you see , the thing is , billy ... i determine when my job here is done . billy : oh , you do n't get it , do you ? okay , let me help you out . you no longer make decisions here . i do . i decide which direction this company is going to move . i decide who 's hired . i decide who 's fired . sharon : adam . [ scene_break ] kevin : you know , this whole `` angry young man `` pose , treating your parents as the enemy -- it 's not doing you any good . fen : well , if i walk away , they say i 'm shutting them out , yet if i actually tell them how i feel , they 're offended . meanwhile , they 're in the corner , boohooing over jamie . kevin : i know . it sucks . that 's the thing about being 16 . it sucks . fen : [ scoffs ] great . kevin : you just got to get through it . you got to be smart , fen . stay calm . fen : you mean ... make nice ? kevin : michael and lauren are your parents . that 's never gon na change , okay ? fen : you 're right . at the end of the day . [ scene_break ] michael : yes . thank you . lauren : so , what did they say ? michael : [ sighs ] the new judge agrees that jamie can stay here until his father 's released from jail , which probably wo n't happen anytime soon . lauren : okay . so , no more group home , thank god . paul : nice job , michael . michael : thank you very much . now , does that meet with your approval , young man ? will you stay put , please ? jamie : yeah . michael : yes ! lauren : [ laughs ] you must be hungry . have you been eating ? where were you ? jamie : i - i - i 'm fine . this helps , though . wait . is there cinnamon in this ? lauren : you must be exhausted . you know , your room is still made up from the last time , so if you want to clean up , take a nap , anything , just go for it . jamie : oh , i got to go grab my stuff first . paul : oh , i can give you a lift . jamie : no , thanks . it 's close enough . lauren : okay . here . let me -- let me give you a key . michael : jamie , someone should really go with you . we worry . jamie : i 'll be back , mr. baldwin . look , if this is gon na work , you have to trust me . oh , and thanks ... again . [ scene_break ] nick : we had some ... amazing times together . phyllis : yeah . nick : and we got a great kid . but now ... phyllis : avery makes you happy . nick : i really want that for you . phyllis : [ sighs ] i - i - i 'm not ready to think in those terms yet . it 'll just magically fall into place , i think . nick : does n't have to be magic . and it does n't have to be hard , either . avery and i talked a lot before we ever got together , and we said there were gon na be no games . phyllis : okay , okay . good . good . good . good . [ sighs ] as opposed to what ? nick : i did n't mean it like that . phyllis : i 'm sorry i hurt you . nick : phyllis , we both hurt each other so many times over the years . phyllis : i just think that this last time -- i think we really had a shot . but then the trial , the accusations and cover - ups -- and you were so incredible . you really stood by me . you did n't deserve what i did to you . you deserve better . [ scene_break ] avery : please work . please . there . great . tyler ! thanks for coming . tyler : what , no candles or flashlights ? avery : aha ! that 's funny . well , the place looks good when you can see it , right ? tyler : right . avery : i was wondering if your offer still stands about creating a marketing plan for the underground . tyler : it seemed like nick kind of passed on that offer last night . avery : no , no . he did n't pass . he was just in no mood to make a business decision . does the offer still stand ? tyler : well ... you got bodies in the door . avery : mm - hmm . tyler : but we 'll need more bodies . we 're gon na have to tweak what works , toss what does n't -- and keep the lights on . avery : all right . well , i like what you 're saying so far . tell me more . [ scene_break ] adam : i 'm just staying for another week or two to ease the transfer of power and egos . billy : that 's code for `` adam the obsessive - compulsive ca n't let go . `` sharon : well , i 'll just leave you two back to your meeting . billy : no , sharon . actually , stay . i did n't terminate your recent hire , despite her obvious issues , but it is probationary . like i said , if you prove yourself , we 're all good here . adam : oh , i see . so , sharon , who is more than qualified for her position here , unlike you , billy -- she has to jump through hoops just to keep her job ? is that -- is that -- is that it ? billy : you can call it `` hoops . `` you can call it a test . you can call it `` doing her job . `` whatever floats your boat . sharon , here i have a few projects that adam and i disagree on . i 'd like you to look through them and determine whether you would decide if we should move forward on any of them . no pressure . take all the time you need . adam : do n't do this , billy . she needs this job more than you know . billy : [ chuckles ] well , then , adam , i hope she gives the right answers . adam : and by `` right answers , `` you mean she has to agree with you ? and she 'll keep her job then , right ? billy : more or less , yeah . or you get on a plane today . you leave -- she stays employed . i do n't get it . you were already gon na leave anyway . but this is so important to you . what choice is there ? now , come on . what are you gon na do ? are you gon na leave , or is she gon na stay ? sharon : okay . billy : `` okay `` ? you do n't need more time ? sharon : i reviewed the front - burner projects when i signed on to newman . i 'm already familiar with these . billy : you 're sure ? all of them ? sharon : i owe it to newman to be prepared . i do n't intend on letting anyone down . adam : how very responsible of you , sharon . so , what are your opinions ? sharon : i agree we should move ahead with the cavington project . adam : well , that 's a wise decision . billy : yeah , and it 's shocking that you would agree with adam . it 's really a shock . sharon : but the delora and tristine ideas we should hold back on . adam : because ? sharon : the whole team is n't behind it yet . there 's a chance that it could be too close to an existing project . we would just be competing with ourselves , and that 's a waste of money . billy : exactly . adam : well , that 's a very valid point . i will take that under advisement , sharon . billy : that 's it . board your plane . sharon : there are a dozen reasons why i should n't have this job . we all know that . but i 'm here and i want this and i 'm gon na do a damn good job , for the sake of newman enterprises and no matter who 's in charge . is n't that why we 're all here ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : sharon turned newman into an international punch line . victoria : and adam hired her back ? victor : perhaps he wants her to continue her destructive path . chelsea : [ sighs ] because everything is always about newman . this is why i ca n't wait to get out of here . adam just wanted to make sure sharon was employed , just so she could have a sliver of normal life . that 's all -- nothing to do with you , nothing to do with destroying your precious newman . victoria : well , i 'm sorry . i 'm really not seeing his big heart in all of this . chelsea : okay . you know what ? i 'm going to the gym . have fun dwelling on things that i could n't care less about . victor : billy did n't say anything to you about sharon ? victoria : dad , obviously , he did n't know -- obviously -- or he would be as furious as we are right now . victor : you think so ? victoria : yeah , i do . i know he 's not keeping secrets , so please stop , dad . [ scene_break ] jack : you need password ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm gon na check in on summer to see if the fever broke . nick : phyllis ? it 's been such a long time since we 've just been able to talk and focus on summer . i guess i do n't want to cut it short . phyllis : um , yeah . uh ... there -- there 's not much more to say , is there ? you 're happy . i - i - i 'll get there , too ... soon . nick : you will get there , 'cause you deserve it . and when you ... apologized to me ... phyllis : yeah ? nick : i just want you to know that i really appreciated it . [ scene_break ] jack : what are you doing here ? what do you want ? p.i . : i 'm a reporter -- gossip . you 're news . how 's the ticker doing since your heart attack ? jack : gossip , huh ? what site do you write for ? p.i . : highest bidder gets the scoop . jack : so , what was your last story ? p.i . : that movie star cheating on his wife -- the guy with the beard . jack : sounds scintillating . did you win any awards for that , like maybe the victor newman memorial award for lying and deceiving ? [ scene_break ] fen : hey . lauren : hi ! michael : good ! you 're home ! lauren : so , uh ... how do you feel about having that calm conversation and actually making it work ? fen : novel . i 'm in . lauren : [ chuckles ] michael : oh . really ? good . [ sighs ] fenmore , we have some news . lauren : jamie 's back . fen : i guess i did n't chase him out of town . michael : apparently not . and he 's come back to live with us . lauren : right , and for that to work , you have to be okay with it . fen : then i will be . michael : it 's , uh , that easy ? fen : honestly , no . i - i - i do n't like the guy . things have been weird since ronan took off and then jamie became your deal . but i guess when it comes down to it , none of that is his problem . so , we 'll make it work . lauren : that 's good , honey . that 's really good . thank you . michael : jamie . lauren : hi . [ scene_break ] sharon : once i get a report on the tristine situation , i can give you a more definitive response . adam : very well done , sharon . would n't you agree , billy ? billy : you pulled it out . i 'm impressed , sharon . good job . [ door slams ] victor : so , billy boy , does your wife know how impressed you are by sharon ? billy : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] lauren : uh , you know what ? we 'll be in the kitchen if you need us . michael : yes , we 're going to chop vegetables . lauren : we 're good at that , are n't we ? michael : ha ha ! be good , children . lauren : yes . michael : come on . [ chuckles ] jamie : look , i 'm here because i have nowhere else to go . that 's it . fen : look , dude , i get it . my parents want to make this work . i 'm on board . now the only one who can mess this up is you . jamie : look , i wo n't tell them about the texts . fen : thanks . jamie : they 've had enough to worry about . just -- just back off . we can stay out of each other 's way . fen : okay . that 's the plan . jamie : all right . well , uh , i 'm gon na go take a hot shower . [ scene_break ] tyler : you 're gon na want social media , word of mouth , all of that . it 's all about branding this place as fresh , smart ... avery : hip ? tyler : [ chuckles ] yeah , but we do n't say , `` hip . `` we show it -- well , that is if you bring me on . avery : i thought i already did . you 're on . you 're in . you 're it . tyler : hmm . is n't that nick 's call ? avery : no . he 's got a lot on his plate right now . you 're hired . tyler : all right . well , there 's a lot to do . avery : well , then , let 's get started . the lights are on . you 're on board . suddenly , things are looking up . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , hey . hey , listen , chelsea . um ... i 'm really sorry about before . chelsea : about what ? insulting my husband 's motives , or just the way your whole family speaks down to me in general ? victoria : all of it , honestly . i was just surprised that adam was staying . chelsea : he 's not staying forever . the day that he leaves , it 'll be a good day for all of us . victoria : until the two of you leave , it 's gon na be pretty messy -- billy 's in , jack 's out , my father doing what my father does . there 's gon na be board meetings and deals , and adam 's gon na be in the middle of all of that . it 's not just gon na be messy . it 's gon na get ugly . and sounds like you want to go , right ? so , tell adam that . just show him . convince him that you need to leave sooner rather than later . [ scene_break ] victor : the woman who brought newman enterprises to its knees . that does not go well for the new regime . adam : that 's right -- the new regime , so not your problem anymore , dad . sharon : i 'll get back to you both about those projects . victor : and leave a trail of destruction in your path ? so , billy ... is there a reason why you did n't want victoria to know about sharon ? does it bring back ghosts of times past ? billy : do n't you have a heavy bag to cuddle or something ? mason : mr. abbott , marketing 's waiting for you . billy : marketing ! i love those guys . fellas , i 'm out of here . do n't steal anything . victor : so , was that a con -- you saying that you 're on my side ? adam : it was the truth . victor : uh - huh . so , why 'd you bring sharon into this ? adam : the same reason that i do everything here -- 'cause i 'm doing it for the good of newman . victor : you 'd better mean that , son . [ door opens ] mason : mr. newman ... victor : yes , mason ? mason : ... is there somewhere we can talk in private ? i think there are some things we should discuss . victor : you meet me at the club for a drink , okay ? mason : yes , sir . [ scene_break ] [ keys clatter ] jack : victor hired you ! do n't even try to deny it ! you 're a p.i . that goes to the highest bidder . okay . you 're here to make money ? tell me what victor knows . p.i . : i 'm just doing my job . jack : how do you think victor 's gon na react when he finds out you were clumsy enough for me to catch you ? he does n't tolerate mistakes well . p.i . : he 's made that clear . he keeps accusing me of making mistakes . i did n't make a damn mistake . we had no way to know -- jack : wait . know what ? okay . i can ruin you , or i can pay you . you decide . what does victor know ? what does victor know ? ! p.i . : victor hired her -- stephanie gayle , new year 's eve . you 'd get busted with a hooker . your reputation would go down the drain . jack : yeah , that much i already guessed . what else ? p.i . : i cleaned up his tracks pretty well , and then she shows up dead . but we had no idea she was a congressman 's daughter . jack : so , what 's victor 's plan now ? p.i . : track you down , keep tabs , and then when you get back to town , expose you . jack : and everything i 'd been hiding . well , we 'll just see about that . [ next_on ] jack : we got a problem . victor has been sniffing around . mason : i 'm not after money . victor : mason , everyone is after money . it depends on how you acquire it . adriana : i was an idiot , okay ? i did n't know what a good thing i had . i do now .
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victor and victoria meet at the athletic club to discuss their strategy to get newman back . phyllis arrives at nick 's to check on summer and finds avery there . paul arrives at michael and lauren 's to give them an update on jamie . fen tells them that this is all his fault . at the cabin , jack looks at a pic of stephanie when john appears to him and reminds him that jack had let her die without trying to save her . fen , michael , and lauren argue over jamie which results in fen walking out . paul urges michael to give fen some space . jamie gets a text message from fen to just stay gone . nick lets phyllis know about the club opening and that the lights went out . victoria lets victor know how happy nick is , but she also assures victor that they will get newman enterprises back , then victor sees chelsea walk in . adam and billy butt heads at newman about why adam is n't on a plane for paris . adam assures him that he is here for jack . at the coffeehouse , kevin calls to inquire about a business loan when fen comes in . fen thinks that michael called to inquire about fen 's whereabouts . jamie arrives home to michael and lauren 's . lauren hugs him as she is glad to see him . jack insists to john that he did n't kill stephanie but he did n't do anything to help her either . jack opens the door to get some fresh air when he senses someone is watching him . nick and phyllis discuss how close they had been when summer was in her coma . nick informs phyllis that their divorce is final . chelsea tells victor and victoria why she and adam are still in town . billy lets adam know that he is in charge and he decides who is hired and who is fired as sharon walks in .
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adam : the calla lilies are in bloom again . chelsea : not in wisconsin , they 're not . you must have gone to a lot of trouble to find these . adam : you 're worth it . chelsea : they 're beautiful . thank you . you were up and at 'em early this morning . i was hoping you 'd stay in bed with me longer , considering connor actually slept in for once . adam : yeah . well , this could n't wait . chelsea : the flowers ? adam : something i 've been needing to take care of for a while -- something i should have done before now . [ scene_break ] kevin : it means a lot , you putting me on delia 's case officially . paul : well , i want it solved , whatever it takes . kevin : i may have to hack into a few sites -- see if i can find out anything new . paul : no , you wo n't . kevin : i wo n't ? but you said i -- right . i wo n't do anything of the sort . i will find out what i can through entirely legitimate means . paul : it 's too bad the supposed witness to the accident did n't pan out . kevin : you know , that 's not entirely true . his description of what happened that night coincides perfectly with the g.c.p.d . timeline . paul : but the partial license - plate number he gave us did n't match any of the vehicles that could have been responsible . kevin : still , i do n't think he was lying . paul : how do you figure ? kevin : well , sometimes what you think and what you see are two different things . [ scene_break ] chelsea : what was so important that you had to take care of it right away ? adam : you do n't want to know . chelsea : adam , please . if we 're gon na make this work , i have to know what 's going on . what did you need to take care of ? adam : okay . this . chelsea : oh , my god . adam ... oh , my god . adam : you 've said that twice now . chelsea : [ chuckles ] it 's -- it 's breathtaking . oh , my god . adam : that 's three times . chelsea : [ laughs ] it 's -- it 's amazing . but i want you to know i meant what i said before . i mean , i - i do n't need the ring . adam : all right . in that case , i 'll -- chelsea : [ laughing ] do n't even think about it ! [ laughs ] adam : let me put this -- give me your hand . come here . now it 's official . chelsea : yeah . we 're getting hitched . and this time nothing will break us apart . [ scene_break ] lauren : what do you mean , things are n't adding up ? why did you talk to ronan ? michael : uh , he was calling me back , actually . i needed an in with the fbi . lauren : for what purpose ? michael : to find the medical examiner who performed the autopsy on carmine . lauren : he 's missing ? michael : apparently , he left his job here for a position with the f.b.i . within days of filing his report . and then he went `` undercover . `` lauren : why would a medical examiner need to go undercover ? michael : that 's a good question . [ scene_break ] chloe : turn . yes . perfect . oh , i love it . you look awesome . summer : yay ! chloe : oh , my -- no ! no , no , no , no , no ! you 're not gon na put the light there ! no . they have to look skinny , not fat . esmerelda : talk about a major turnaround . you can actually see your eyes instead of your eyelids . you took one of those energy pills i gave you , did n't you ? summer : no . esmerelda : liar . i know you did . summer : i took three . esmerelda : three ? no way . summer : i had to . i got up super early to go over to my friend 's house -- well , my ex - friend . i do n't really know what he is . but i got super grumpy because we kind of struck out , and i was not gon na lose my job over that , but now , thanks to you , i am wide awake and i am ready to work . okay , guys . let 's get this show on the road . [ scene_break ] jack : well , i 'm glad you caught me . i was just on my way out . sharon : okay . i 'll make it quick , then . i have to get to a photo shoot . i just wanted to stop by and say thank you . jack : for what ? sharon : well , neil told me that you refused to sign any contracts with modeling agencies that take more than a standard percentage from their clients . jack : jabot looks out for its employees . my dad would n't have had it any other way . neither would i , particularly when one of those employees is my own daughter . [ chuckles ] i can not tell you how much fun it is to have summer working for the company . it 's just great -- having some responsibility for her life in a way i could n't when she was younger , and , i 'm telling you , i 'm starting to see a bit of abbott in her , around the eyes , especially , like traci when she was younger . certainly has ashley 's determination . [ cell phone rings ] jack : sorry . oh . this is phyllis ' doctor . dr. rubenstein ? this is jack . she is ? yes . yes . that is the best news i 've had in a long time ! yeah . thank you very much for the call . bye . sharon : phyllis woke up ? ! jack : nothing quite that good . no . a while ago , i told the doctor phyllis is a great music lover . shortly before the accident , there was this song out called `` wait , `` and she listened to it over and over again , and every time , this tough , strong - willed woman would dissolve to a puddle of tears . i teased her about it mercilessly . but in truth , there was something very sweet about it . anyway , i told the doctor about it , and he has been playing `` wait `` at her bedside , and she responded . sharon : wait . she responded how ? jack : a change in her brain - wave pattern . sharon : what does that mean , exactly ? jack : i do n't really know . but the doctor said it 's very positive . it 's not , you know , purposeful movement or opening her eyes , but it 's a step in the right direction . sharon : oh ! well , that 's ... wonderful ! jack : it is . maybe i should call summer and tell her about this . sharon : oh , you know what ? i 'm on my way to see summer at the shoot , so why do n't i give her the news ? jack : you know what ? better i tell her about it . i do n't want her getting it all blown out of proportion and then being disappointed when there 's no more improvements . believe me , i know how difficult it is to face disappointment and still hold on to hope . [ scene_break ] lauren : so , does this medical - examiner business have anything to do with fen 's case ? i mean , is there something there that you can use to defend him ? michael : on the surface , it would n't seem so . but paul found it curious that the doctor who autopsied carmine was not the g.c.p.d . 's regular medical examiner . lauren : but why would they bring in somebody else ? i mean , who hired him ? michael : that information is not readily available . we 're still trying to track it down . fenmore : wait . track what down ? lauren : oh . uh , dad is just working hard on your case , baby . fenmore : there 's no way out of this . michael : oh , do n't be like that . i 'm about to take off to the station to go over the evidence again . lauren : yeah , and i 'm gon na go to work . i have some business at fenmore , so ... i - i could stay home . fenmore : and what -- stay here to babysit me ? it 's not like i can get into any trouble or anything . lauren : yeah , but remember that cake that showed up anonymously with `` forget- me - not `` on it and that guy womack who 's after you ? fenmore : womack is still behind bars . lauren : but his friends are n't . fenmore : look , if they wanted to hurt me , they would have done it already . seriously , mom , i 'm a grown - up . i 'll be fine . do n't worry . lauren : all right , but if anything even remotely suspicious happens , you 're gon na call me , right ? fenmore : i will call you right away . lauren : all right . fenmore : all right . lauren : i love you . fenmore : i love you , too . lauren : bye . i 'll see you soon . bye , sweetheart . fenmore : [ sighs ] you do n't have to stay , either . michael : how you holding up ? fenmore : how do you think ? [ chuckles ] michael : i really wish i could do something more immediate for you . fenmore : dad , you 're doing all that you can . do n't go overboard with it . michael : how could i not ? [ scene_break ] kevin : you know , when the eyewitness first came forward , i 'd have believed anything he had to say . i was so eager for this case to be solved for chloe 's sake , you know ? but the more i thought about it , the more i realized what he was saying made a lot of sense . paul : okay . go on . kevin : well , what if he was right about seeing the license plate , just wrong about what he saw ? paul : well , according to the report , the guy was adamant that the first letter in the plate was a `` g. `` kevin : yeah , and during my last eye exam , i was adamant that i saw a `` d `` when , in reality , it was an `` o. `` think about it , paul . from the distance he was at , he thinks he saw a `` g , `` but it could have been a `` q `` or a `` c. `` paul : well , i 'm just gon na guess that you 're not here to ask my permission to test this theory . kevin : ah . you are correct . paul : [ chuckles ] kevin : i already started a search -- license plates registered to black suvs with any letter that could resemble a `` g `` -- `` q 's , `` `` c 's , `` `` o 's , `` even 6 's and 8 's . d.m.v . 's gon na have a list for me later today . paul : that 's really good work , kevin . kevin : thanks . i think this is it , paul . this is gon na pan out for us . paul : i hope so . kevin : and by now , the guy who hit delia probably thinks he 's gotten away with it . he 's never gon na see this coming . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] adam : see ? not all surprises are bad . chelsea : i mean , the last ring was beautiful , but you really outdid yourself this time . adam : i wanted to do everything ... better this time around -- make up for my mistakes . chelsea : we both made mistakes . adam : yeah . you made yours after i walked out on a promise . we would have been living in paris right now . remember , i booked a room at the hôtel athénée ? chelsea : mm - hmm , because i had told you that i used to hang out in that lobby and just pretend that i was staying there . adam : yep . we would have made that our home base while we looked around for a permanent place to live overlooking the seine or the eiffel tower . chelsea : mm . it was a nice dream while it lasted . adam : it does n't have to be a dream . chelsea : what are you saying ? adam : let 's make good on that promise . let 's move to paris . [ scene_break ] gloria : so , chloe and chelsea will make an appearance , and yours truly , of course , so we expect nothing less than an `` a '' -list event . lauren : [ sighs ] gloria : george and sandra ? brangelina ? matt and ben ? matt and ben would be nice . i 'm assuming that you can , uh , deliver on all of this ? lauren : [ sighs ] gloria : mm - hmm . lauren , listen to me -- i stuck my neck out for you . i persuaded jabot to unveil our new fashion line at your store , so please -- please -- try to focus . lauren : gloria , i 'm really sorry . gloria : mm - hmm . lauren : i am really trying to keep my mind on work , but with fen in trouble , it 's just -- it 's really hard . gloria : you know , there is only one way to deal with trouble -- think about it tomorrow . lauren : well , scarlett ... gloria : [ chuckles ] lauren : ... it 's easy for you to say . you do n't have a son who 's facing years behind bars . all right . never -- never mind . gloria : it is because of what i went through with michael that i am uniquely qualified to give you advice , and you would be wise to listen . lauren : okay . what is it ? what ? oh , we 're fixing my life with blush ? gloria : yeah . lauren : this is good . gloria : yeah . have you looked in a mirror lately ? you are pale as a -- oh , come on , lauren . when you look better , you feel better , and that sends a message to everyone around you that you are confident and that all will be well . take it from your mother - in - law . as haggard and drawn and pale as you look now , nothing is so terrible that it ca n't be covered up . [ scene_break ] kevin : i 'm glad you stopped by . i 've been so busy , i have n't had a chance to call . how is fen doing ? michael : he 's trying to stay strong , but he 's obviously terrified . kevin : yeah ? well , i still do n't get why he 's facing charges . he did the world a favor by taking out that dirt bag carmine . paul : well , we did n't hire you for your opinion , so why do n't you get back to the work we are paying you for ? kevin : all right . i will let you know as soon as i find something . you hang in there . michael : i heard back from ronan . paul : and ? michael : well , interestingly enough , as soon as the medical examiner left genoa city , he went undercover . paul : [ chuckles ] and what -- you think there 's something suspicious about that ? michael : [ chuckles ] it seems an awfully convenient way to avoid answering questions . it seems like the feds do not want this guy talking to anybody . paul : or he could just be working on a case of an extremely sensitive nature . look , michael , i know where you 're going with this , but either way , i do n't see how it affects fen . he had gunpowder residue and blood on his jacket , he had means , motive , and opportunity to commit the crime , and he confessed . i mean , the facts are the facts . michael : unless they 're not . [ scene_break ] chloe : great . great . okay , quick -- over the shoulder . yeah . yeah . like , a little twirl or something . yoo ! yes ! i love it ! oh , my gosh . you 're so adorable -- so cute . cameraman : all right . that should do it for this setup . chloe : okay . all right . uh , break ? cameraman : a quick one . chloe : all right . hey , you look amazing . i 'm so happy . summer : thank you . [ sighs ] esmerelda : are you okay ? summer : yeah . um ... i 'm just a little out of breath right now , so i 'm gon na go get some air . esmerelda : okay . chloe : uh , no . you know what ? i want to hold off and wait for chelsea to get here -- have her choose the next look . cameraman : ca n't you just pick something yourself ? chloe : uh , yeah . i 've already done that . now it 's chelsea 's turn . you know , i mean , we are partners , 50/50 , which means what 's mine is hers and what 's hers is mine . [ scene_break ] chelsea : you want to move to paris ? what about connor ? adam : i 'm ... not certain , but i - i think they do allow small children and babies in paris , you know . he can grow up bilingual . he can grow up with an appreciation for the art and architecture and pretentious movies and overpriced wine . chelsea : as sweet as it is for you to want to make up for a broken promise , i mean , you know , things are different now . we 're different . i have my fashion line . you have your hedge fund . i mean , we have a real future for us here now . adam : but we also have a past -- people , things . chelsea : you mean dylan ? adam : well ... there 's my father . we would n't have to worry about him surprising us , showing up , try and sink his claws into our son or trying to mold him into the next whatever . chelsea : adam , but , you know , to uproot connor right now so soon after his transplant ? i mean , all of his doctors are here . adam : there 's doctors in paris , chelsea . chelsea : adam , i do n't know . adam : chelsea , hey -- we can do this . we can make a fresh start . [ doorbell rings ] chelsea : uh , i 'll get it . chelsea : jack , hi . jack : hey . sorry to drop by unannounced . am i interrupting anything ? chelsea : uh , no , not at all . actually , i 'm late to a photo shoot , so i got to go , but see ya . and we will finish this later ? adam : yeah ? chelsea : okay . bye . see ya . adam : how you doing ? jack : things are looking up for me -- company 's flourishing , phyllis is starting to show signs of real progress . adam : that 's really good to hear . jack : only one thing 's bothering me -- victor 's visit to the church yesterday . i want to know why the hell you did n't throw him out on his ass . adam : i allowed the old man to stay because i did n't want some big blowout in front of my kid . jack : a blowout seems like a small price to pay to keep victor away from connor . adam : yeah , but then he misses the opportunity to see you named as connor 's legal guardian . that in and of itself is worth his price of admission . jack : okay . even if i believed you meant that , it does n't explain why you let that man hold your son in his arms . adam : it 's just a moment in time . did n't mean anything . jack : did n't mean anything ? he all but laid claim to your son . i do n't know how you could stand it . adam : i did what i had to do for my son in the moment . jack : until yesterday , that meant staying as far away from victor as possible . what changed ? adam : nothing has changed , jack , okay ? jack : then why were you so anxious to be alone with victor ? why did you want me to leave ? what did you two talk about ? adam : what do you think ? we talked about how much we love one another . jack : okay . whatever it was , it was a continuation of a conversation that began before the naming ceremony , and that conversation is why you did n't kick him out . victor has something on you , does n't he ? adam : [ sniffs ] jack : what is it ? ! [ scene_break ] chelsea : hi . sorry i 'm late . i got caught up with something at home . i lost track of time . chloe : oh , all right . well , you can just choose the next two looks for the next setup . chelsea : sure . no problem . let 's see here . chloe : and you need not take so long , 'cause it 's kind of rude to keep people waiting . chelsea : okay , what 's going on ? are you still upset about yesterday ? you seem angry . chloe : i 'm blind with rage . and wow . uh , maybe [ chuckles ] i 'm just being blinded by that huge rock that 's in my face . so , i guess you 're marrying him for sure , huh ? chelsea : i meant what i said , chloe . i love adam . we 're a family now . chloe : victor comes with the package . chelsea : no . no . not anymore . chloe : do n't you see that this whole thing is a setup -- that adam has ingratiated himself into your life , telling you all the things that you want to hear , including that he 's through with his father ? chelsea : he is through , chloe . chloe : okay . well , then , why did he let victor stay at connor 's naming ceremony ? i mean , next thing you know , adam 's gon na have him at the ranch and for sleepovers and holidays , and then he 's probably gon na be living there and being raised as a newman . chelsea : no . that wo n't happen . adam wo n't let it . chloe : he 's already given victor an opening . chelsea : no . adam 's doing everything in his power to keep connor from victor -- so much so that he 's suggesting that maybe we should -- sharon : um , hi , girls . how 's the shoot going ? chloe : it 's -- it 's great , actually . um , yeah . summer 's doing such a great job . sharon : hmm . where is she ? [ scene_break ] summer : [ breathing shallowly ] [ cell phone rings ] fenmore : [ sighs ] yeah , right . damn it , summer . how many times do i have to tell you to leave me alone before i get it ? summer : fen . fen . fenmore : summer ? summer : fen , i 'm sorry . i ca n't -- [ breathing shallowly ] fenmore : summer , summer , what 's going on ? are you all right ? summer ? hello ? [ scene_break ] michael : just a minute . what if there 's more to the story than that ? what if the missing crime - scene photos and the medical examiner disappearing -- what if they are n't coincidental ? paul : he did n't disappear . he 's on assignment . michael : supposedly . paul : michael , what did ronan say ? michael : no , no , no . just hear me out . the reason i 'm so anxious to see those crime - scene photos and to talk to the medical examiner is because i want to see the angle of the gunshot wound that killed carmine . i want to know if there 's more than one bullet . paul : and -- and more than one shooter ? michael : yes . paul : [ sighs ] you 're reaching . michael : could be . i do n't know . but the fact that that surveillance camera was n't working , on top of the missing evidence , makes it at least possible that there was someone else in that alley that night -- someone who came in after fenmore but before i found the body . paul : even if that 's true , and that 's a very big `` if , `` there 's nothing to back it up . williams . damn it . when did this happen ? all right . do what you have to do . great . fen just made one hell of a mistake . [ scene_break ] lauren : michael and i have tried covering up . it 's gon na take a hell of a lot more than a cosmetic fix to help fen . gloria : you know , sometimes a shift can open a whole new window on the world . lauren : what is this -- a philosophy according to gloria ? gloria : mm , not really . got it out of a fortune cookie last night at fong 's . lauren : ohh . gloria : [ chuckles ] but ... truer words were never spoken . lauren : you 're right . i 'll keep it in mind . gloria : sweetie , i know how terrifying this is . i am scared to death for fen . but we are not powerless . remember that . as long as we have our -- our fighting spirit and each other ... we 'll find our way through this . lauren : thank you . you really can be a wise woman . gloria : ohh . [ both laugh ] gloria : well , thank you . [ both laugh ] gloria : do n't you forget it . lauren : ohh . gloria : [ laughs ] and , lauren ... lauren : yes ? gloria : ... why do n't you take this with you ? you could use a little more . lauren : okay . gloria : [ sighs ] oh , god . kevin : yes , yes . you are the fairest of them all . gloria : [ chuckles ] and i do n't need a mirror to tell me because i have you . you just missed your sister - in - law , but you did n't miss very much . lauren 's not a lot of fun these days . kevin : okay . i just saw michael , and , no surprise , he 's going through hell , too . gloria : yeah . well , thank god at least one man in this family 's on track . kevin : who , me ? gloria : yes , you . you 're the only beacon of light in this whole sea of blackness . kevin : what are you drinking ? gloria : [ chuckles ] i 'm serious , angel . you have a good , respectable job with that devilishly handsome detective chavez and you and chloe are back together again . what ? come on . tell mumsy all about it . kevin : do i have to ? gloria : yes . sit . talk . [ sighs ] kevin : uh , well ... chloe ended things . she did n't like that i was calling her out on her behavior . gloria : what behavior ? kevin : she -- she wants something that she ca n't have . gloria : which is ? kevin : her child back . [ scene_break ] chloe : i do n't know where summer is , but , i mean , she 'd better show up soon because we need to finish this shoot . hey , speaking of which , have you chosen your last two looks ? chelsea : what do you think ? chloe : great . love it . love it . awesome . now i can go home . chelsea : chloe , wait . will you just hear me out for a second ? i hate that you 're mad at me . chloe : yeah . i hate it , too . chelsea : it does n't have to be like this . look , i know that you do n't think adam is the greatest catch in the world , but he 's not the worst person in the world , either . chloe : are you sure about that ? i mean , who gets to vote on it ? chelsea : if you could just see him with connor -- he 's changed . he loves that little boy so much . and i swear to you , he would never let victor help raise him . it just would n't happen . so , you do n't have to worry about that . chloe : okay . i 'm sorry . i guess i got a little overprotective , you know , being the godmother and all . chelsea : i 'm grateful that you 're looking out for connor and for me . chloe : of course i am . you 're my best friend . and , you know , if i 'm being honest , i think that i was a little afraid that i was gon na lose you to adam . chelsea : chloe , never ! you are always gon na be a part of my life -- and connor 's . and i actually told adam that you 're part of the package . chloe : [ chuckles ] chelsea : it 's non - negotiable . it 's a deal - breaker . chloe : that 's all i needed to hear . chelsea : okay . mm . are you still leaving ? chloe : yeah . i got to get home . exhausted . been a long day . chelsea : you know what ? maybe i 'll go , too . i want to get home to my fiancé . hey , you guys , we 're gon na leave the shoot in your capable hands . cool ? sharon : all right . chelsea : all right . esmerelda , that 's your next change , and will you make sure that summer gets this , please ? sharon : i will take care of everything . chelsea : awesome . thank you . chloe : thanks , guys . bye . sharon : bye . esmerelda : oh , my god . i can not wait to try this on . sharon : it is so cute . esmerelda : look at the back . sharon : i love it . but i love the color of this one . fenmore : hey . where 's summer ? sharon : i do n't know . i was about to look for her myself . why ? what 's going on ? fenmore : she called me before , and she sounded out of breath . she could n't even finish her sentences . i think she 's in trouble . [ scene_break ] adam : i wo n't allow my father to hold anything over me . jack : then what is going on here ? i never understood the urgency in naming me connor 's legal guardian , and what was all the talk about if anything happened to you ? adam : that 's what they tell new parents , right -- prepare for the worst , hope for the best ? jack : then you were just being responsible ? adam : there you go . jack : and your sudden desire for redemption , to be the better person -- that had nothing to do with something you had done that maybe victor found out about ? adam : jack ... jack : if you have misstepped here , adam -- look , all i am saying is you have turned your life around , proposing to chelsea , re - establishing the hedge fund to protect your family financially , reaching out to the community . yes , i know about that . billy told me . you 're the one that set up the foundation in delia 's name . adam : let 's leave that out of this , okay ? jack : why ? why would you not claim a good deed , adam ? you are perfectly capable of being the man your mother always thought you were , the man you want to be . and if victor is telling you otherwise , you ca n't listen to him ! adam : right now , jack ... i kind of have to . jack : why ? adam : because my father does have something on me . he knows what i 've done . jack : what did you do ? adam , what does victor have on you ? talk to me . you can trust me . adam , if victor is gon na use this to wedge his way back into connor 's life , he 's not going to give up . you 're gon na have to fight him . you 're gon na need me . i can help you . adam : not this time . jack : listen to me . adam : if you want to help me , jack -- if you want to help -- just stop asking me questions about this . honor the agreement that you signed . please , jack , just take care of my son if something happens to me . [ scene_break ] gloria : ahh . ohh . mmm . mm ! chloe ! come join us . please , please , please , please . what a nice surprise . so nice to see you again . but i 'm afraid it 's gon na have to be short and sweet because i got to go . kevin : you do ? gloria : yep . yep . go on . please sit down . the chair 's all nice and warm for you . kevin : go ahead . sit . she 's not gon na take `` no `` for an answer . gloria : yes , sit . all right , children . goodbye . kevin , do me a favor . get a message to alex for me . chloe : alex ? kevin : do n't ask . gloria : no estar embarazada mostrar su poison . adios . kevin : i 'm not 100 % certain , but i think she just said , `` do n't be pregnant to show your poison . `` chloe : [ chuckles ] she 's such a romantic . kevin : hmm . [ sighs ] well , since you 're here , can we talk ? chloe : uh , well , unless you want to talk about the weather or the latest fashion trends , i do n't really think there 's much to talk about . kevin : what if i wanted to tell you i was sorry for coming down so hard on you ? chloe : well , are you saying that you no longer think that i have an unhealthy obsession with chelsea 's son ? kevin : look , i just care about you a lot , and -- chloe : great . that 's my answer . [ scene_break ] sharon : what exactly did she say ? fenmore : not much . something about being sorry , but that was all i could make out . i knew she was coming here for her shoot , so i thought i 'd better make sure she was okay . sharon : and when was the last time you saw her ? esmerelda : just after we finished the first setup . she said she needed some air . fenmore : you know , i 'm gon na go look for her , all right ? officer : fenmore baldwin , you 're under arrest for violating the terms of your furlough . fenmore : no , no , no . i 've got to go find my friend . officer : you 're not going anywhere except to the station . fenmore : no , but something could be wro -- officer : you have the right to remain silent . fenmore : could you let me go ? ! sharon : fen , do n't worry ! i 'll find her ! come on , summer . answer . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] jack : you hear that , red ? they say you can . oh , babe , i wish you could talk back to me . i need your advice . adam 's in some kind of trouble , and i ca n't figure out how to help him . of course , if you could talk , you 'd probably say ... adam got himself into his own trouble and he probably deserves whatever 's coming to him , would n't you ? [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] [ adam watching a video ] adam : my name is victor adam newman jr . it is november 4 , 2013 ... and i am confessing to the hit - and - run murder of delia abbott . [ connor crying ] adam : daddy 's coming , little guy . [ scene_break ] chloe : thanks . kevin : hey . please do n't give up on me . chloe : why ? you gave up on me . kevin : that is not true . chloe : kevin , do you think i 'm a crazy stalker lady ? kevin : no . i think that you 're hurting because you lost your daughter and you need to find a way to go on . i 'm gon na help bring that to you . chloe : how ? what do you mean ? kevin : just trust me on this . i 'm gon na do everything i can to bring you peace of mind . [ scene_break ] chelsea : adam ? are you home ? has somebody been making movies of our little star ? hmm ? [ scene_break ] paul : you know , this is bad news all the way around . not only has fen escaped , but since you accepted to take responsibility for him during his house arrest , you also bear the legal burden . lauren : i do n't care about that . i just want to know what happened . michael : he would n't have left without a reason . lauren : maybe it was womack . paul : womack , the prisoner that threatened fen ? i mean , is he even out yet ? lauren : i do n't know , but maybe he made -- michael : fenmore ! lauren : oh , my god ! what happened ? michael : where did you go ? lauren : are you all right ? paul : save it all for later . put him in lockup , where he ca n't escape . fenmore : i did n't escape , all right ? ! i was trying to find summer . lauren : summer ? what for ? fenmore : she needed me . but i was n't there for her . and i just hope she 's okay . [ scene_break ] sharon : summer ? ! summer ? ! [ gasps ] phyllis . no . oh , god , no . [ next_on ] adam : we should have gone to paris a year ago . are we gon na do this ? are we gon na start a life in paris ? victoria : kelly , hi . kelly : victoria , there 's something that i need to say . sharon : summer ? can you hear me ? call 911 !
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michael tells lauren that ronan found out that the substitute medical examiner that did carmine 's autopsy went under cover the day he arrived at his new fbi job . michael goes to the police station to tell paul about the suspicious situation with the medical examiner and his theory that there was a second shooter in the alley the night carmine died . paul thinks that michael is just grasping at straws to try and help fen get out of trouble . summer tells her model friend that she took three energy pills instead of one , because she wanted to make sure she had enough energy for the photo shoot . the photographer takes one round of pictures and gives summer a break , so she goes outside for air because she feels out of breath . when she ca n't catch her breath , summer calls fen on the cell phone and asks for his help . fen rushes out of the house to help summer , forgetting that house arrest is a condition of his furlough from prison .
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dr. dellafield : just run these down to the lab . and bring them back -- paul : dr. dellafield . we heard that billy abbott is breathing on his own . dylan : yeah . is that true ? dr. dellafield : you know how this works , guys . if you got the update on billy 's condition from his family , then i suggest you take any further inquiries to them . dylan : well , i am family . victoria 's my sister . dr. dellafield : you should talk to victoria , then . i ca n't give you information on mr. abbott . paul : we are trying to solve a brutal hit - and - run , doctor . dr. dellafield : i 'm trying to protect my patient 's privacy , chief . dylan : okay , uh , doctor , can you just let us know when we can speak to billy ? because if he can tell us -- dr. dellafield : look , we have no idea when he 's gon na wake up , or what , if anything , he 'll remember . victoria : [ sighs ] i 'm not exactly got this back , but ... i think you should have it for luck . forgive me , billy ... for thinking that for one minute , you were leaving us . i know you would never give up without a fight . now look at you . you 've already mastered breathing again . and i just need you to open your eyes now , okay ? p , billy . please . [ sighs ] billy : hey , vick . mariah : let 's get this straight , pal . i am not your employee , so this summoning me while i 'm supposed to be at work is not cool . kevin : sorry . mariah : you should until this next big thing is the current big thing , i need a paycheck . so what is so monumentally urgent ? kevin : billy did n't die when they took him off life support . mariah : that 's ... amazing . but how is that even i mean , was n't he supposed to be gone , brain dead , no nothing ? kevin : apparently they were wrong . it 's a medical miracle . happy for billy and his family . mariah : but not so happy for us . now you 're wishing you did n't take that deal with victor . kevin : i should have waited for billy . mariah : for how long ? you had no way of knowing that he would miraculously recover ! kevin : right . and we do n't even know if he ' gon na be okay . god , that sounded awful . mariah : we are about to be in a stomping ground of crap between the abbotts and the newmans . kevin : [ gasps ] oh , no . give me your phone . hurry ! marisa : hey . did you get any sleep ? luca : i 've got a lot on my mind . marco 's death -- it just ... marisa : kills your plan to expose your family 's illegal activities . luca : i was counting on marco and his connection to my family to help me send my father to prison . marisa : [ sighs ] it 's hard to believe that he 's dead . he 's just cheated death so many times . luca : yeah , well , he picked an inopportune time to use up all his lives . marisa : hey i 'm sorry . i know -- i know how much you wanted to break away from your father and turn the family business legitimate . luca : i 'm not giving up . i 'll just have to find another plan of attack . marisa : any ideas ? luca : well , first thing i have to do is go to the office and talk to adam , make sure he 's not gon na change his mind about the two of us working together to ous marisa : what if adam pulls out of the deal ? luca : i 'm going to get what 's rightfully mine , marisa . no matter what it takes . marisa : hey . stay a little while longer . there is no sign of your son . he did n't board the newman jet , and he did n't check into the hotel in spain . victor : my son did n't just vanish from the earth . find out where the hell he is and if the santoris had anything to do with it . chelsea : where the hell is my husband ? mariah : uh , hi . who are you , and where do you get off barging in here and telling us what to do ? kevin -- we do n't have time for pleasantries . mariah : are you seriously letting her mess with your phone ? do you even know what she 's doing ? kevin : ly just making a call or downloading an app or , better yet , her new security software . mariah : wait . this is ... natalie : location services and reset the sim so they ca n't track us . kevin : so who ca n't track us ? natalie : them . i started picking up pings in london . kevin : someone is chasing you ? natalie : always . out in the open like this , we have 18 , 24 hours before they locate me again . i need you to stash me someplace . mariah : or not . victoria : billy . you 're awake . i 'm gon na go get the doctor . billy : vick . vick . victoria : no , no , look . you do n't have to hold on to me . i 'll be right back . i promise . billy : [ stammers ] victoria : look , no , i know you 're overwhelmed right now . you 've been through a really terrible ordeal . try not to think about what happened . i 'll be right back , okay ? billy : vick . victoria : it 's okay . it 's okay . i was just -- we were you . i was so worried about you . all of us , billy . jack and traci and abby and your mom . everybody ... [ sighs ] thank god you 're back . [ sighs ] paul : you know , every moment that passes gives us l chance to catch that hit- and - run driver . i 'm telling you , we got to get in there . dylan : what happened to that slow aess you 're always encouraging me to use ? paul : billy . it 's paul williams . victoria : what are you doing , paul ? you should n't be in here . paul : can you tell us who did this to you ? victor : thank you . that 's all for now . chelsea : i recognize him . he 's one of your investigators . does he know where adam is ? victor : adam 's on a business trip , sweetheart . chelsea : but we both know he did not board the newman jet . victor : anything wrong with flying commercial ? chelsea : it does n't explain why adam has n't called and why he 's not answering his phone . victor : chelsea , maybe he is very busy with concluding business dealings . i mean , how do i know ? you know , he will call you as soon as he 's finished , i 'm sure . chelsea : what kind of work was it ? where was adam supposed to go ? victor : i ca n't tell you that , okay ? luca : there was a time i thought i 'd never have this again . you in my arms . this is where you say you missed me , too . marisa : [ sighs ] luca : [ chuckles ] marisa : i missed ... what we had at the very beginning , back when being together was all that mattered , before your family came in and ... luca : ruined it . and now that you 're over the shock of me coming back into re still getting used to having a husband again . marisa : i ca n't help ... luca : what ? you can say his name . you had feelings for noah . that 's a simple fact . marisa : a lot has changed since we were last together . luca : yeah , but one thing has never changed . my love for you . hey . i want to give you everything . marisa : you do n't need to buy my love . luca : look , hey , i was n't just talking about material things . it 's a life i want to give you , marisa , a home , a family , the amazing future we can share . we were so close to having the life we dreamed of when we were first married . and if i could only find another way to prove that my father is involved in illegal dealings ... marisa : i may have a way to do that . marisa : so , the years i spent with marco were n't in a vacuum , just him and me . luca : i do n't want to think about the time you spent with that piece of filth . come on . marisa : but if hearing about it , who i met , what i learned , could help you expose your father ? luca : all right . tell me . marisa : marco trusted me , right ? he confided in me . and he also introduced me to his associates . luca : okay , and these associates ... they also had dealings with my father . who are they ? what are their names ? how do we find them ? marisa : i do n't know . luca : but you just said -- marisa : i remember bits and pieces , but i 'd have to try and reconstruct it all in my mind . could take awhile . marisa : well , i 'll work all day and night if i have to . i will write down the information . i ... luca : what ? what ? what ? what -- what is it ? what 'd you remember ? marisa : my journal . luca , i kept a journal . i - i can check it and see if -- see if it 'll point us in the right direction . maybe i 'll be able to dig up old text or e - mail messages from back then . it 's possible there 's an exchange , something , between marco and me that could luca : well , it 's a long shot , but ... marisa : well , if it fails , i 'll put out -- i 'll put out feelers . luca : no , no , no , no . hey , i do n't want you involved in that life anymore . those people are too dangerous . marisa : i can handle myself . i want to help . luca : help me or protect noah ? marisa : i 'm not doing this for noah . i 'm not ! luca : can you just admit that you 're afraid i 'll go to the police , that i 'll tell them that noah was the one who ran billy over and left him for dead ? chelsea : i know adam was working on something with luca santori . victor : who told you that ? chelsea : is that what this is about ? luca and his family ? victor : chelsea ... let me warn you . you do not become involved with the santoris . i do n't want you to get mixed up with that family chelsea : well , i do n't want my husband getting mixed up with them , either . victor : i did n't say he was . chelsea : why are you holding out on me ? you have to tell me what 's going on . if my husband 's out there , something went wrong . victor : right now you 're -- you 're overreacting , okay ? chelsea : i know my husband . and he would have reached out to me by now . i know it . so is he hurt ? tell me . where is he ? victor : as soon as i find out anything , i will let you know . chelsea : okay , so -- so you are looking for him . victor : of course , i 'm looking for him . he 's my son . ca n't just vanish . when i know something , i will call you to right ? i promise you . chelsea : okay . and you promise you will tell me the truth ? victor : of course , i will tell you the truth . i do n't know where he is . but maybe he 's somewhere where he just does n't want about it . i do n't know . chelsea : wait a second . are you insinuating that adam 's cheating on me ? kevin : natalie , this is mariah . mariah , this is natalie . mariah : this is the computer genius you ca n't stop talking about ? natalie : kevin , we do n't have time for socializing . i do n't feel safe here . mariah : all right . wonderful . no more socializing . i 'm out of here . kevin : hold on . hold on . mariah : no , kevin . i can not do another round of cloak and dagger , running from killers to save a paranoid princess . kevin : she is not talking about life and death stuff . mariah : she said `` stash me somewhere `` ! i do n't know about you , but that seems like `` run for your life `` for me , and that 's exactly what i 'm gon na do . kevin : let 's give natalie a chance to explain things . i 'm sure she can clear stuff up , okay ? mariah : all right . swiss miss . let 's clear everything up . natalie : there 's a simple explanation for why i need to stay out of sight . kevin : see ? natalie : people are after me . mariah : dangerous people ? who are they ? natalie : another group of investors who found out about my project . kevin : what did i tell you ? how dangerous can investor -- what investors ? natalie : when i did n't hear from you about the development money , i kind of said yes . kevin : what ? ! you did what ? ! paul : billy , did you see anything that might help us ? victoria : he 's not well enough to do this , paul . he nearly died . billy : just a flesh wound . victoria : dylan , would you please stop him ? paul : look , the colder the case gets , the more difficult it is to solve . victoria : well , i appreciate the diligence of the gcpd . he 's not doing this right now . come back in a couple of days . dylan : we 're not gon na overtax billy , but we ca n't wait a few days if -- if he can remember anything that can break the case . victoria : what kind of helpful information do you think he 's gon na give you ? look at him . he 's still barely awake . i doubt he 's coherent enough to give you a description of the license plate number , for god 's sake . billy . no . dylan : he 's just sleeping , victoria . victoria : billy , wake up . billy , wake up ! victoria : he was awake , doctor . he was talking , and he was lucid , and now he 's out again . dr. dellafield : he 's stable . victoria : is he really gon na be okay ? dr. dellafield : waking up 's a good sign . but billy 's a long way from a full recovery . best thing for him right now is rest . victoria : that 's what i was trying to tell chief williams . dr. dellafield : you have to leave now so i can continue examining my patient . victoria : can i stay ? dr. dellafield : i 'll let you know when i 'm done . dylan : [ sighs ] victoria : what is the matter with you ? dylan : paul was just try -- victoria : do you know how many sleepless nights i 've spent agonizing over the fact that billy might die ? ! i even said my goodbyes to him . and against all odds , he comes back to us , and you use that moment to grill him about questions with the accident ? ! dylan : victoria -- victoria : no ! what if he does n't wake up , paul ? what if i never get to say to him what i wanted to say to him ? dylan : victoria , stop . victoria : do n't defend your father to me . dylan : i 'm just trying to make you understand what the doctor just said . he said that billy waking up is a good sign and that he 's recovering . he 's recovering . victoria : he was , until paul walked in . what if i never hear another word from him ? dylan : okay . i 'm sorry that we upset you . victoria : i 'm okay . my concern is billy . i 'm not gon na let you hurt him . dylan : that 's the last thing that we want . right , paul ? paul : we will come back when billy is stronger . victoria : i 'm just praying that that happens . kevin : how could you make a deal with someone else ? i already took money from victor . he 's expecting me to deliver this revolutionary , new internet security protocol that now belongs to someone else ? what am i supposed to tell him ? natalie : you could try apologizing . mariah : is that the best that your mega - brain could come up with ? natalie : i had no intention of entertaining other offers . mariah : then why did you ? natalie : i was caught off guard when they called . kevin : they contacted you ? how would they know there was anything to call about ? natalie : i have no idea . mariah : maybe you should hire a security expert -- oh , wait . natalie : if kevin had called me back -- mariah : he did call you back ! kevin : i told you i had the money . natalie : it was after i made the other deal ! kevin : natalie , why did n't you tell me about these guys ? natalie : i thought i could back out . mariah : and ? natalie : i could n't . mariah : are you sure about the whole genius thing ? natalie : these other investors refused to relinquish their rights to my technology . then they threatened me if i did n't keep my end of the bargain . so i left the country and came here . they 're after me . that 's why i have to get out of sight . kevin : but after you gave them their money back ... natalie ? natalie : i kept the money they gave me . mariah : i knew it . she 's a liar and a thief . kevin : technically she 's not a liar . after she found out i was still interested , she tried to cancel the other arrangement . mariah : how are you missing the fact that she has totally screwed us here ? ! honey , you are on your own . i 'm so sorry . kevin , let 's go . kevin : no , we ca n't desert her . mariah : watch me . kevin : victor still expects me to deliver this product that i promised . we need to keep her protected . mariah : so , saving her saves us . any other reason ? kevin : what other reason would there be ? mariah : just making sure . fine . i will help you stash her . how about a cardboard box ? kevin : we 'll find someplace safe . mariah : not our house . kevin : it 's my house , but okay . mariah : let me just get one thing straight . you did n't say anything to these other investors about kevin , me , or victor newman ? natalie : not a thing . kevin : that 's a relief . natalie : [ sighs ] but they may have hacked into my computer . chelsea : my husband is not having an affair . victor : sweetheart , i 'm not suggesting anything of the kind , okay ? but ... come to think of it , there may be another woman involved . chelsea : victor ... victor : his mother . chelsea : you think he went to kansas ? victor : well , you know , hope is buried on that farm . he was very close to her . maybe he just wanted to spend some time away from everything . i mean , adam has gone through a hell of a lot of things lately . chelsea : well , it 's very sweet . it 's a sweet idea , and it makes sense , but there 's no way . adam would have called me . i have been to that farm . we got married there . he would have told me . victor : i do n't know what else to say . chelsea : well , i know my husband , and i know adam 's not looking for reasons to just up and leave . he wants to be home with me and his son . that 's why he took this job from you , is 'cause he wants to stay close to me and connor . victor : and he wanted to be part of the family business . chelsea : no , what he wants is to be your son . victor : and now he is . stop worrying your pretty head . chelsea : [ sighs ] marisa : look , i know how much it means to you to bring honor back to the santori name . luca : yes . i want to give my children a better reputation than the one i was born into . marisa : and i want to help you legitimize your family 's business . and if you feel that pushing your father out is the best way to accomplish that , then i want to help . luca : you 're always so careful about what you say ... and do n't say . you 're still not ready to commit to a future with me . marisa : [ sighs ] my feelings , i just ... i have to sort them out . luca : i thought you 'd done that when you made love to me and agreed to move in here . marisa : i just need more time . luca : how much time ? marisa : [ sighs ] look , despite your desire to cut ties with your father , you share many of his qualities . you are both passionate , jealous , and vindictive men who will go to any lengths to get what you want . and you ca n't deny that you want me . luca : more than anything . and yes , i am all those things you said , but i 'm also a man of my word , marisa . i gave you my word i would n't use the information about noah , so i wo n't , because i love you . and i wo n't risk losing you . but the only way this is ever going to work is if you trust me . completely . [ cell phone rings ] luca : yes , victor . victor : i need to see you right away . [ sighs ] chelsea : hey . thanks for coming . marisa : yeah . happy to help . why is n't abby here ? is n't she the money woman for chelsea 2.0 ? chelsea : abby had some family business she had to take care of . i look forward to hearing your thoughts , though . marisa : [ scoffs ] chelsea , i 've got no experience whatsoever in fashion design . chelsea : well , you have a young , tasteful , international perspective . that 's exactly what i 'm looking for . i mean , you 've lived all over the world , right ? marisa : yeah , i 've lived a colorful life for sure , but i doubt i 'd be able to shed much light on what a bride might wear . chelsea : well , i 'm sure you and luca had a fabulous wedding . i mean , does n't he come from one of the wealthiest families in spain ? marisa : supposedly . so , uh , what 's the timeline for your wedding collection ? chelsea : you know , we have n't really discussed it yet . abby and i , we just , um , we 're just in the early stages , so i 'm just doing some rough sketches . marisa : oh . chelsea : so , i 'm thinking maybe starting with , um , i do n't know , a gown with maybe some -- some spanish flair , so ... marisa : yeah , that would be beautiful . with a -- with a mantilla . chelsea : imported lace . yes . so , um ... so what part of spain are the santoris from ? i mean , how did they grow this -- this big fortune ? marisa : oh . nuts , bolts . i 've -- you know , i 've never paid much attention to that sort of thing . chelsea : right . well , no , i just thought , you know , since you 're working with luca now at newman , i thought maybe you were working with him when you guys first got married . marisa : i did n't . are there any more questions you 'd like to ask me about luca 's family ? victor : i know what you 're up to . luca : are you speaking in terms of newman ? victor : you really think you could double - cross me ? luca : are you accusing me of something ? how many times do i have to tell you i 'm not the enemy ? i have no reason to want to hurt you or your company . victor : oh , really ? no reason ? luca : none . if newman does well , it 's good for everyone , including me . kevin : your computer was hacked ? natalie : it seems so . mariah : that is a big bowl of irony to dig into , do n't you think ? kevin : of all the servers in all the world , how ? natalie : there are some issues with my program . kevin : what kind of issues ? natalie : the troubling kind . my program may not work as well as we thought . mariah : oh , my god . you 're a fake ! and i bet she ca n't even yodel ! natalie : what can you do ? certainly nothing that requires brains and skill . dylan : [ sighs ] i know you 're frustrated . paul : yeah , well , i should n't have pushed billy like that . dylan : well , you were just doing your job . paul : yeah . victoria was right to get upset . but you -- you kept your cool . that 's impressive . dylan : well , i mean , i calmed her down a little , but i 'm not sure that even counts because she 's my sister . paul : you know , dylan , you 're good at this . dylan : uh , okay . well , thank you for the compliment . paul : it 's not just a compliment . it 's an invitation . victoria : how is he ? dr. dellafield : vitals are normal . brain function 's improving . no reason to believe he wo n't wake up again . victoria : how can ... is there any way that i can help him ? dr. dellafield : you can give him time . victoria : what do you mean ? dr. dellafield : i mean spend some time with him . you know , talk to him , tell him a story . there 's some anecdotal evidence says he might like it . [ door opens ] victoria : keep talking , huh ? [ sighs ] okay . i 'll tell you a story about ... an entitled , slightly reserved ... [ chuckles ] okay , obnoxiously reserved princess ... and a gambling , womanizing , but oh - so - charming frog . i 'm not really sure of the ending yet , but i am determined to make it a good one . so ... once upon a time ... kevin : all right , i do n't think anyone noticed you . natalie : yeah , her beastly jacket was a good disguise . mariah : it 's kevin 's . i am really starting to worry about this chick . i mean , the weirdness factor keeps ramping up . kevin : she 's just exhausted from her flight , and she 's scared . mariah : i do n't like her . i do n't like the way she looks and talks and is . kevin : you jealous ? mariah : stop . natalie : the room is clear . mariah : yeah , because no one knew we were bringing you here , even us . natalie : why are you so hostile to me ? mariah : hostile ? no , no , no . we are a long way from that . this is me trying to be nice . kevin : okay , why do n't we get you started fixing your security program ? natalie : all right . kevin : she 's gon na work on her program . we 're gon na smooth things over with victor . everything 's gon na be fine . dylan : [ laughs ] uh , when -- when did genoa city warp into the wild west ? my dad 's the police chief , so i get to become a cop just because ? paul : oh , no , i assure you , i went through all the proper channels . dylan : are -- are you being serious right now ? paul : you already filled out the necessary paperwork before , you know , when you were considering joining the force , before the harding shooting . dylan : yeah , but what about -- what about the background check ? paul : hey , it 's all complete . and because of your military experience , we 're able to put you on the fast track . dylan : just like that ? no -- no police academy ? paul : there will be some training , and you 'll have to pass a written exam and the firing range test , of course . but after that , you will be detective mcavoy . dylan : [ sighs ] paul : okay , so maybe i did pull some strings . but honestly , dylan , you earned this on your own . it 's yours ... if you want it . chelsea : the santoris ? no , i -- [ chuckles ] we 're just getting to know each other , talking fashion . marisa : i know when i 'm being pumped for information . what i do n't know is why you suddenly care so much about luca 's family . chelsea : i do n't . i just ... marisa : what are you after ? why do you think i can give it to you ? chelsea , what is it ? chelsea : [ sighs ] it 's adam . he 's missing . marisa : i thought he was out of town . chelsea : well , he has n't been in touch with me , and that is very unlike my husband . marisa : and you think luca 's family is behind his disappearance ? chelsea : can you deny making people disappear is in the santoris ' wheelhouse ? marisa : [ sighs ] chelsea : help me , marisa . please . marisa : but i do n't know . chelsea : well , this is n't just about me , okay ? it 's also about my son . so can you understand someone wanting to protect their child ? marisa : of course i understand . chelsea : okay , so there must be something . there must be something that you can tell me . marisa : [ sighs ] there is . you have to steer clear of that family . chelsea : but if -- if they have adam right now , if -- marisa : chelsea , they are powerful people . and if they are involved with adam 's disappearance , you 're better off letting victor handle it . victor : let me ask you , luca , do you honestly think that i buy your song and dance about us and the santoris being on the same side , huh ? i 'm almost certain that the santoris are responsible for my son 's disappearance . luca : your son ? victor : my son adam was supposed to be on a plane last night on the way to spain . i have a feeling your dad grabbed my son as a power play . luca : whoa , whoa . i have no idea what you 're talking about . victor : really ? luca : i 'm not conning you , okay ? let me help you find adam . victor : listen to me . i do n't need empty gestures . i called you in here so that you can deliver a message to your father . luca : whoa , victor , before you go making any threats -- victor : listen to me carefully . i have respected you and your family . but now you 've crossed the line . you 're disrespecting me . if my son does not come back unscathed , unharmed , i will pay him back in kind . an heir for an heir . a victoria : and despite it all , the king having the princess arrested on her wedding day and the princess being kidnapped because the frog was betting with the wrong toads ... oh , and his getting his gold - digging froggette pregnant and moving her into the princess 's own house ... through all of that and more , the frog kept reassuring the princess that theirs was a marriage worth saving and that she would never love another frog the same way . and that she would always be happier with that frog than without . do i get a ribbit ? nothing ? billy , i made the mistake of shutting you out of my life ... and turned my back on you . i turned my back on you , and you kept coming back , you foolish frog . please come back now , billy . please . so we can have our happy ending together . mariah : everything will be fine ? are you totally sure about that ? because i feel a long way from fine . kevin : she just needs to smooth out the kinks in her program , and we need to keep her happy so she can do that . mariah : she 's the kind that 's never happy . kevin : like you ? mariah : yes . that 's how i can tell . kevin : okay , let 's not worry about her happiness right now . let 's just keep her safe and fed and heavily caffeinated . do you mind going to crimson lights and -- mariah : oh , i 'm sorry . are we babysitting her ? kevin : no . maybe . there are some similarities , but remember how well we did with the kids at the halloween parade ? mariah : yes , and i can guarantee that i like those screaming , little monsters more than i 'm gon na like her . and two of them bit me . kevin : i 'm just saying we could do this . we 've done it before . and this time , the reward is huge . she just needs to be able to fix the program . mariah : reward . kevin : we 're attached to this . we stand to make millions . mariah : how much do we stand to make if we do n't keep her fed and happy and safe ? kevin : what are you getting at ? mariah : there are people that are after her , people with a lot of money . what if we contacted them and said , `` hey , you know that crazy computer chick that you 're looking for ? we have her . `` kevin : you want to turn her over to the bad guys ? mariah : no . i want to hit her over the head with a brick , but this seems more profitable . kevin : mariah , we can not do that . mariah : yes , we can . at least i can . you 're the one who seems emotionally attached to the lovely natalie . kevin : i 'm attached to her idea . it 's huge . it 's revolutionary . mariah : so no feelings for her ? kevin : she 's a person . she 's a good person , and she does n't deserve that . i do n't want to double - cross anyone . i already feel terrible about what happened with billy , all right ? look , if everyone involved in this stays above board and respectful , i think we can do some pretty amazing things . i think we could change the world . i really believe that . [ door opens ] natalie : what is this ? i thought you were going to get food . i need sandwiches and curly fries with extra - extra mayo . [ scoffs ] mariah : [ breathes deeply ] do you remember that time that ian and his buddy kidnapped me , drugged me , put me in a wedding dress so i could marry him ? kevin : mm - hmm . mariah : that was more enjoyable than this . kevin : mm - hmm . luca : hey . marisa : [ sighs ] how did your meeting with victor go ? luca : we had an intriguing conversation . marisa : so did i . want to know what chelsea told me ? luca : we can discuss fashion some other time . right now i really -- marisa : oh , she did n't want to talk about fashion , either . luca : look , marisa , i do n't have time for this . there are more important things to discuss . marisa : more important than me believing in you ? because i did , luca . when you told me you wanted to be better than your family and have a good future , i bought it , but it was all a lie , was n't it ? luca : why are you suddenly ... marisa : you never intended to turn your father in . the plan with adam -- it was all a cover . you were n't working with adam . you 've been working against him . luca : what are you talking about ? marisa : you want me to trust you . how can i when you 've been lying to me , when all this time you 've been working with your father to overthrow newman ? paul : well , that 's okay . you do n't have to give me an answer now . i 'm sure you want to talk to your wife about it . dylan : yeah , yeah , no , sure . i do . i mean , sharon was on board with the idea before . i ca n't think of any reason why she 'd object now . paul : okay . well ... is this something you want , dylan ? is that a yes ? dylan : that 's -- that 's a yes . paul : welcome aboard . dylan : thank you . paul : chelsea . chelsea : adam 's missing . i need you to find him before it 's too late . [ computer pings ] [ next_on ] nick : what 's going on ? chelsea : i need your help . natalie : so , you and kevin . mariah : so , you and kevin . dylan : we need you to access victor newman 's personal communications . kevin : you want me to hack victor ? !
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billy wakes up long enough to recognize victoria . they share just a moment before paul and dylan barge in asking questions about the hit and run . billy slips back into unconsciousness . victoria becomes angry and snaps at paul while dylan tries to keep the peace . the doctor encourages victoria to talk to billy . at the station , paul admits he should n't have pushed billy that way but he was impressed at how dylan kept his cool . paul offers dylan a position of detective . dylan accepts . chelsea demands to know where adam is but victor does n't know . he has one of his investigators looking for him and he says he will let chelsea know when he learns anything . marisa wants to help luca bring his father to justice and offers to find some useful information in her journal but luca does n't want her to get involved . chelsea meets with marisa to discuss her wedding line but really wants answers about luca 's family and their whereabouts . she tells marisa that she suspects the santoris have taken adam . kevin tells mariah that billy did n't die when they took him off life support and regrets making the deal with victor . natalie arrives and says she is being followed and needs to find a safe place . mariah is suspicious of natalie and does n't like her but she agrees to help protect her . they take her to gcac and mariah , again , offers her negative opinion of natalie . kevin thinks she is jealous . luca is summoned by victor , who accuses him of kidnapping adam . victor tells luca that , if adam is n't brought back safely and unscathed , he will retaliate in kind . luca meets marisa at the top of the tower and she accuses him of lying to her and working with his father to take down newman . victor receives an email that reads , `` give us the girl , and we 'll give you your son `` .
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[ previously_on ] kerry : we 're hardly children , jack . we all have a few skeletons rattling around in our closets . nikki : i 'm telling you the truth . i know who killed j.t . it was -- victor : shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . do n't you ever repeat those words again . nikki : [ screams ] no , no , no , do n't touch it ! it 's a murder weapon . i thought that i had knocked him unconscious , but he was n't breathing . nick : dad is being framed . ana : so you agree -- my version 's better than devon 's . fen : hell yeah ! okay , if he knows that you wrote this , i am sure that he will look at you completely differently and be much more collaborative . devon : hey , you on lp 's site ? ana : nope , checking out the competitors . i want to see what 's dropping . devon : oh , well , in that case , you might to switch over because we dropped something today . ana : we did ? devon : yes , we did . i put a rush on fen 's single , and we released it this morning . ana : i 'll get right to it . devon : you could sound a little more enthusiastic about it . ana : i 've heard it . devon : i know you 've heard it , but the it 's the release day , and every click counts , so ... why do n't you give it a listen ? ana : you released my mix ? devon : i released your mix . it was better . ana : oh , thank you , thank you , thank you , thank you ! devon : you 're very welcome . you 're very welcome . i have all of our people pushing all the buttons they can on influencers and deejays and music reviewers . so , with any luck , this song could actually be a real hit . ana : [ laughs ] [ music stops ] fen : do you like it ? lauren : it 's fantastic . sweetheart , i love it ! i had no idea you were this talented ! wow , that came out wrong . you know i do . you know what i 'm trying to say . fen : yeah . no , i know . um ... dad , what do you -- what do you think ? michael : you walked away from law school for this . you sidelined your whole future that you had planned for yourself for this . fen : yeah . michael : [ sighs ] my son , the pop star . well done . fen : thanks , dad . [ sighs ] jack : oh ! my lucky day . kerry : jack . what are you doing here ? jack : well , i came to surprise you , take you to breakfast . kerry : oh ! jack : i realize it 's very short notice , but -- i mean , if you have a meeting , if you have something you have to do , i understand . kerry : it 's true , i do have a jam - packed existence . but every once in a while , it 's nice to be reminded i 'm worth spoiling . just a little . jack : oh , you 're worth it . and more than a little . victor : what , are you here to gloat ? nick : why would i do that ? i believe you 're innocent . victor : this a bluff ? nick : no , it 's a call to action . you 've been in here long enough , and we ca n't waste any more time . victor : not too long ago , you were more than happy to think that i was guilty . guilty of murder . what happened ? victoria : hi . nikki : hi . victoria : i got here as soon as i could . i was dropping reed at the airport when i got your message . you sounded upset . are you okay ? is this about -- nikki : my drinking ? no . victoria : [ sighs ] okay . well , thank god . nikki : in fact , i poured every drop in the house down the drain last night . victoria : then , what 's wrong ? nikki : careful . victoria : [ gasps ] but that -- that 's at the bottom of the lake . nikki : not anymore . to most , he 's phil mickelson ... additional sponsorship victor : so you say you 're in my corner . why ? why the sudden epiphany ? nick : what does it matter ? i was wrong . so let 's focus on the ticking clock that 's in front of us because every minute you spend in here is a drain on this family . victor : huh . so you 're on board . christine williams fought very hard to keep me locked up . unfortunately , the judge agreed with her . nick : well , you got what you deserved when you chose to defend yourself at your bail hearing . so maybe our first goal here today will be to agree that your legal strategy so far has been a total disaster . so i 'm gon na handle things from here . i 'll get it moving in the right direction . victor : really ? nick : yeah . victor : who the hell do you think you 're talking to ? victoria : where did this come from ? how did this get here ? is this -- is this even real ? or is this like the fake evidence that the police found at the stable fires ? because this looks just like the poker that you used to kill j.t . , but ... it ca n't be . nikki : when this turned up here last night , believe me , all those same questions went through my mind . neither one of us could figure it out . victoria : who was here with you ? nikki : that 's another thing that i wanted to talk to you about . it was nicholas , and now he knows everything . victoria : mom . [ sighs ] devon : all right . now , for a cheers to `` how we do it `` and its amazing producer . ana : cheers . devon : cheers . [ chuckles ] ana : obviously , i 'm thrilled , but i 'm dying to know -- why did you decide to go with my mix ? devon : because it was better . as much as it hurts my ego to say that , the ears do n't lie . ana : when i had you listen to it the first time , you sure did n't feel that way . devon : i know , because i was being stupid . i was having a bad day , and i took it out on you , and i should n't have done that , so i want to -- ana : devon . devon , it 's okay . i was n't fishing for a second apology . i 'm just curious , that 's all . trying to learn . devon : well , i mean , after i got over myself , i listened to it again , and it was pretty clear what i had to do . because you heard it differently . it 's like you had a personal connection to the song , or something . ana : well , my singing career has been over for a while now , and part of me wondered if that meant my days as an artist were behind me , too . like , would i ever be able to create something and put it out there in the world again , and ... now i have . and it feels amazing . devon : good , i 'm glad , because you 're doing a really good job . ana : thanks . devon : yeah . and i probably should n't say this , but i 'm glad that you defied me and you went and remixed that song after i told you it was fine . ana : say that again . i want it on tape . devon : oh , you really have a gift . you do . and with hard work and determination , mixed with your ear for talent , i think you 're gon na have a real future in this business . and , before i forget , the person that wrote that song -- ana : what about him ? devon : i want him to sign a contract as soon as possible . because when the song is a hit , and i really believe it 's gon na be , he stands to make some serious money off of it . michael : the more you listen to it , the better it gets ! fen : i know . lauren : it 's got a great hook to it . and , wow , that bridge -- it just pulls you all the way to the final chorus . fen : well , it sounds like you guys are going to be singing along with it in the car . lauren : oh ! in the car , in the shower . hell , i 'm gon na be singing it everywhere . and , you know , it 's not just the way it 's written . it 's your performance . you put your heart and soul onto every line . michael : i think what your mother , the expert -- oh . sorry , i think what your mother , the expert , is trying to say is that you -- you really sell this . fen : guys ! stop , okay ? i 'm gon na cry . lauren : yeah , well , you better get used to compliments because you 're gon na hear it a lot . fen : oh , god , that reminds me -- i have n't even gotten to the best part . michael : what are we looking at ? fen : oh , it 's the -- it 's the download tracker . so , you see those numbers going up ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : are -- is that how many people are buying it ? fen : oh , well , uh -- [ clears throat ] well , it 's the people who are subscribed to lp , you know , who are listening to it streaming . but hopefully some people will buy it and then download it to their devices . i mean , devon is promoting this song like crazy . michael : that 's phenomenal . watch out , world , here comes my kid . oh ! hold on . oh , i hate to say it , but i am running late for an appointment . [ sighs ] the next time i see you , i expect you to have- outsold bruno mars ' new album , yes ? fen : that might be asking a little much , but , uh , you know , maybe next song . lauren : oh ! see ? i like your optimism . michael : listen . i doubted you when you said you wanted to do this . i wanted you to have the security of a steady professional career . you were right to follow your dream , and , um ... i think this may be what you were born to do . fen : thanks , dad . michael : all right , i 'm out . lauren : mwah . michael : love you . lauren : love you . fen : thanks , mom . lauren : okay , so , where do you think you 're going ? fen : uh , well , i figured i just better check in with devon and , i mean , you have work , so ... the celebration 's over , right ? lauren : no . this celebration has just begun . excuse me . can you bring me two glasses of champagne , please ? fen : okay . lauren : [ laughs ] jack : hello there , michael . michael : hey ! how goes it , jack ? jack : oh , i have no complaints . kerry : hi ! michael : how are you ? kerry : playing hooky . what 's not to love ? michael : oh ! then you better not let lauren see you . she 's sitting right over there . kerry : oh . guess i did n't plan that very well , did i ? jack : oh , i would n't worry too much . lauren 's playing hooky herself . besides , you know a member of the board . kerry : how could i forget ? michael : [ chuckles ] have fun , you two . see you later , boy - o . jack : see you later . michael : bye . kerry : bye . [ cellphone chimes ] is that work ? jack : what -- oh , no . no . it 's personal . traci and kyle are taking dina to a doctor 's appointment . they just wanted to let me know everything 's okay . kerry : no one 's at the house ? jack : not at the moment . kerry : then what are we doing here ? jack : that is an excellent question . come with me . jack : [ sighs ] kerry : [ sighs ] you have such a lovely way of welcoming visitors . jack : well , only certain , very special visitors . kerry : i hope so . hey . guess what ? jack : what ? kerry : you 're not gon na believe me , but ... when we stopped off at my lab to grab my purse , there was a little surprise in it . for you . tucked away for the next time we happened to bump into each other . jack : how fortuitous . kerry : was n't it , though ? sit . sit down . jack : oh . sit . kerry : mm - hmm . close your eyes . jack : [ sighs ] kerry : are they closed ? jack : they 're closed . kerry : uh - huh . jack : what is this ? kerry : just be patient . i know it 's not one of your virtues . jack : no , it 's not . kerry : [ sighs ] jack : huh . what is that ? kerry : it 's not even by your nose yet . okay , keep 'em closed . jack : they 're closed ! kerry : just ... tell me what your nose is saying to you . jack : um ... oh ! that 's a very compelling fragrance . um , kind of woodsy , masculine without being overpowering . i like that very much . kerry : really ? mmm . jack : really . okay , this is something new . this is not anything i 've ever smelled before . kerry : open your eyes . it is a bespoke formula in a custom bottle that i had designed exclusively for you . an original scent for an original man . i call it ... jack of hearts . jack : wow . that is as personal and intriguing a gift as i think i 've ever been given . thank you . kerry : try some on . jack : oh ! well , okay . now , remember , you got to give this a little time . kerry : mm - hmm . [ humming ] oh , darn . you 've gone and made yourself irresistible . victoria : i can not believe that you told nick , of all people ! nikki : i did n't have a choice . victoria : yes ! you had a choice ! of course you had a choice ! you could have lied ! you should have lied ! there 's a reason that we have worked so hard to keep this a secret ! nikki : you do n't understand . when i saw that poker lying there last night , i screamed . i could n't help it . it terrified me . and nicholas heard that , and he came running back in . you can yell at me all you want , but i was too upset to just laugh it off . i needed his help . victoria : mom , this whole thing is starting to unravel . the more new people that find out about this , the closer we get to a prison cell . i mean , we jumped through hoops to keep tessa quiet about this . nikki : all right , i misspoke before . nicholas does n't know every detail . victoria : what does he know ? nikki : well , i had to tell him about j.t . and what happened in your bedroom that night , but he does n't know about the others being involved . i kept it strictly to just you and me . victoria : great , mom ! thank you ! that 's such a relief ! nikki : please calm down ! i mean , nicholas is family ! victoria : do you think that that is some kind of advantage ? if you do , then you obviously have n't thought this through very well . nikki : well , what is that supposed to mean ? victoria : mom , i have no doubt in my mind that nicholas loves us with all of his heart , but ever since he started dark horse , he 's changed . you must have noticed that . nikki : changed how ? victoria : people say that i am like my father and that nick 's the polar opposite , but , lately , he 's done a 180 . he is cocky , he is full of himself , he think he know what 's best in every situation . what if he decides on his own that it 's too risky not involving the police ? what if he thinks that we 're better off cutting some sort of a deal ? then there 's gon na be no stopping him , and we 're screwed ! victor : i 'll give you some time for you to get out of here , okay ? nick : why ? because it 's hard to hear the truth ? victor : arrogance does not become you , son . nick : let 's try this . for once , you put your ego aside and you listen to what i have to say . victor : you think you know what this is about ? you don't . nick : dad -- victor : this is a far more complex situation than you realize . my ... strategy in the courtroom the other day was not a disaster . it was a necessity . nick : okay . so , what , do you expect me to back off ? i mean , here we are again , where we always end up . you are the only one worth listening to , the only one who can move things forward . and everyone else , `` get out of my way . `` especially me . victor : did n't we settle all this the other day on the strip ? nick : we did . for good reason . we needed to do what was best for mom . it was important then , but it is more important now . michael : thank you . hello , victor . victor : what the hell are you doing here ? nick : meet your new lawyer . michael : well , the same as the old lawyer . victor : i do n't need a lawyer . i do n't need anyone . so kindly turn around and remove yourself from this premises , if you do n't mind . jardiance asked : devon : to fen and your artistry , and to ana 's sublime talent in helping bring it out of you . i think this is the first of many successes for this amazing team we have here . ana : to us . fen : hear , hear . devon : to us . cheers . fen : cheers , guys . ana : [ giggles ] devon : mmm . now , this would be a perfect celebration if your writing friend was here with us . ana : you get a bunch of this credit , too , devon . devon : well , there 's plenty of credit to go around , but where are we at getting a deal done with this guy ? because i do n't want to lose momentum . i want to get him started on fen 's next single , and as soon as we get everything papered , i want him back in the studio as soon as possible . ana : i 'll get right on it . devon : good . and , hey , you have original music that you want to eventually record , right ? fen : yeah . definitely . devon : good . good . it 's always great to have other avenues to pursue aside from just performing , but , for right now , i want to try and recreate this magic that we have made with ana 's writing contact . fen : yeah , okay , well , uh , thanks for keeping my stuff in mind . devon : absolutely . i need to get to a meeting , before i forget . ana : your 10 : 00 with pr ? devon : that 's the one . i just wanted to make sure that we have all the bases covered with our new discovery here . but you guys can stick around and polish off this pitcher while i 'm gone , all right ? fen : cool . ana : we 'll do our best . devon : good . i 'll see you . ana : later . fen : see ya , devon . devon : take care . fen : [ sighs ] it 's one of the biggest days in your music career , and you ca n't even celebrate the whole achievement . if you ask me , that 's pretty messed - up . nick : just listen to michael , dad . you have many skills , but you going head to head versus christine williams in a criminal court is not one of them . michael : the fact that you 're innocent does n't matter . representing yourself never ends well . victor : i know my case better than anyone . michael : all right , well , how 's that working for you ? because you already lost one battle during the arraignment hearing . do you really think that you 're better prepared for an entire trial ? victor : i know what i 'm doing ! michael : just like you knew what you were doing all those other times you 've tried this and only managed to dig yourself into a deeper hole . victor : the bail hearing was not a defeat . it was a momentary setback . nick : then let michael petition to get a new one . seriously , what is the harm ? michael : yeah , well , trying to leave the country in your jet , again -- i mean , it 's hard to make a credible case for you not being a flight risk , but , however , in my opinion , the authorities do n't have enough evidence to hold you here in the first place . victor : would it surprise you if i told you that i 'd prefer to be in isolation ? it helps me prepare for my defense . nick : all right , this is ridiculous ! do you expect either one of us to believe that ? look , you need help . i brought you a lawyer , one of the best . so stop lying and let 's do something . look , just , uh ... let me talk to him . i 'll give you a call . michael : all right . victor : who the hell are you to call your father a liar ? nick : you do n't like it ? tough . because it 's time to stop pretending like this is just about you . nikki : nicholas is n't the villain here , so please take your paranoia down a notch . victoria : it 's only paranoia when no one is out to get you . nikki : you 're just gon na have to trust me , victoria . i did n't want to tell nicholas why i started screaming when i saw that poker , but i 'm glad that i did because i was on the verge of a full - blown panic attack with a bar full of booze . your brother helped me a lot . he helped me get through this . he 's not the problem . this is ! as far as i 'm concerned , we need all the help we can get in figuring out what to do , how this got here , who did it , and why . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . jack : hey ! what 's going on ? you were gon na wait till i freshened up , and it looks like you 're about to walk out the door . kerry : i -- i just got some text messages from work . i thought i better check in . jack : you were actually going to leave without sayig goodbye ? victoria : it was a massed - produced poker . there 's probably thousands out there . nikki : well , that very well could be , but this looks exactly like the one -- victoria : i find it hard to believe that that 's the murder weapon . phyllis hurled it into the water . nikki : what if she was n't alone ? what if somebody followed her and saw her do it ? victoria : even so ... even if that 's the case and they were motivated enough to come after us , the odds of them finding that poker on the bottom of a big , muddy lake -- it 's miniscule , mom . nikki : you 're missing the point . even if this is a duplicate or a fake , somebody else out there knows what i used to try to stop j.t . from attacking you . i mean , right down to the color and the type of metal and everything . i mean , they know things that only the four of us have known . until now . which means we have to assume that they know everything . i mean , they -- they must have footage or photographs or audio of what happened that night . for all i know , they could have j.t . himself . and any other evidence that we have n't even thought of yet . and , to top it all off , they have become experts at knowing how to torture us with it ! victoria : this is just so wrong . they should n't be hounding you . it should be . this is my responsibility . you 've already been through so much . this is getting way out of hand . nick : i know one thing . you have n't told me the truth about why you do n't want a lawyer . victor : what 's your theory ? nick : it 's not because you think you 're some legal genius and you need solitude to build your case . it 's because whoever is framing you has you exactly where they want you , and any attempt to thwart them could put the people you love at risk . and the stakes are too high to play this chess game with somebody that you do n't know who they are or what they 're after or if you can beat them at their game . the trouble is , staying in here , it is difficult to get reliable information . you are forced to be more cautious than you normally would be . even someone like michael , who you have known for years , can make you second - guess yourself . so maybe you 're thinking , it 's just safer for me to stay put . victor : you 're right about what you said . nick : the problem is ... thinking that this only concerns you . because we both know that is not the case . we need you free because your family needs you . one person in particular . victor : you 're worried about her illness or of the stress that she 's under ? nick : yeah , you being in here with this murder charge ... unrepresented ... she 's beside herself . she ca n't handle it . i mean , it 's just -- there 's a lot going on right now . victor : but she has coped without me before . nick : it 's different this time . victor : how ? nick : she needs you with her . i ca n't be any plainer than that . look , you asked me what changed , why do i think you 're innocent now . it 's because i know now that you had nothing to do with j.t . 's death . so you got to stop insisting that you handle this on your own . let michael get you out of here and home to your wife , who needs you now more than ever . , michael : hey ! mwah ! lauren : oh ! hi , baby . michael : fen took off ? lauren : yes , after we shared a split of champagne . michael : ooh . i 'm sorry i missed out . lauren : yeah , me , too . help yourself to coffee . michael : i will . lauren : how was your meeting ? michael : frustrating . lauren : ahh ! pretend i never asked . michael : yeah . back to fenmore . lauren : was n't that the most incredible surprise ? our talented son with a hit single . michael : yeah , well , a potential hit single . let 's not throw caution to the wind here . lauren : i thought you were happy for him . michael : i 'm ecstatic for him . this could open up a whole new realm in our retirement plan . lauren : [ laughs ] so much for throwing caution to the wind . michael : look , i 'm -- i 'm really proud of our son . he set a goal for himself , he created his own opportunities . he achieved a positive outcome , but one song on the radio , or whatever they 're calling it these days , it guarantees nothing . he 's gon na have to do this over and over again before he can even call himself a professional musician . lauren : yeah , i mean , the music business is a very challenging career . i certainly saw that firsthand working with danny , watching him build his career and his following , and that 's when i realized , you know , retail is not so boring after all . michael : ha ! yeah , i 'd only wish i had gotten a look at his contract before he signed with lp , made sure he was n't being taken advantage of . lauren : mm , devon 's an honorable man . i do n't think he 'd do that . plus , our son took enough contractual law . i think he knows what to look for . michael : i suppose so . lauren : honey . have those concerns another day . let fen enjoy this moment . michael : [ sighs ] you 're right . of course . lauren : mm , i just wish that , uh , he could record his own songs . michael : that 's not part of his deal ? lauren : i guess devon is negotiating with this very young , hot songwriter , and ... so i guess it 's gon na be more of a `` maybe someday `` thing . ana : here 's some of the songs i 've been working on . i need to be sure the next one i get to devon for you to record is stronger than the first . fen : yeah . sounds good to me . ana : i want the fans to believe in your talent as much as i do . fen : but what about yours ? i mean , these are your words , ana . your melodies , your chord changes . i mean , everything that makes these songs memorable , besides the performance , is -- is you . ana : if you 're about to start pushing again for me to tell devon i 'm the songwriter , don't . okay ? we 've been over this how many times ? fen : look ... i 've been thinking a lot about that story you told me -- ana : it 's not a story . it happened . i got ripped off . never again . it was too damn painful . fen : okay , so -- so you think by not claiming ownership of these songs that that 'll guard you against that ? ana : i know it will . fen : okay , yeah , except for just one teeny problem -- it makes no sense . okay ? you 're being totally illogical . ana : excuse me ? fen : devon is your brother . all right ? he loves you . and he would never steal from you or try to cheat you by making you sign some bogus release , all right ? you know that and so do i . ana : fen . fen : and you 've been using this excuse for weeks now , and i 'm not buying it anymore . all right ? you 're lying . ana : you 're right . i 've been lying to you . i do n't believe devon 's gon na steal from me like the other guy did . fen : then why are you so determined to stay anonymous ? ana : i have work to do . it 's time for you to go . fen : [ sighs ] kerry : jack , i apologize . i -- i really did n't mean to throw you or hurt your feelings . it 's just that this little breakfast of ours sort of turned into most of the morning , and ... jack : and you started thinking about work and worrying . kerry : not only that , but i could n't help wondering if traci and kyle were gon na come walking in with dina . i mean , your mother did n't exactly have the best first impression of me . jack : wait , wait , wait . you ca n't take that personally . kerry : no , no , no . i do n't , but it was clear that she was agitated being confronted with someone she did n't recognize . look , i just thought if i took off and avoided any drama , then ... i would have called you from the office when i got in . look , it is one thing to spend a lovely , romantic night with you . it is another thing entirely to be caught lounging around with you in the middle of a work day . in fact ... maybe we could finish this conversation another time . jack : mother is being taken to lunch after her doctor 's appointment . no one is expected here for hours . kerry : [ scoffs ] well , i had no idea we would have the house to ourselves for this long . jack : it does n't explain why you were about to leave without saying goodbye . kerry : i 'm sorry . truly . the last thing i wanted was to make it awkward . the whole reason i wanted to leave quickly was to save you embarrassment . now here i am rambling on and making things worse . forgive me ? jack : there 's nothing to forgive . you have n't done anything wrong . i was just -- i was confused , that 's all . kerry : oh . i just thought of a way to make this up to you . jack : ooh , i like the sound of that . kerry : mm - hmm . jack : come on . kerry : wait , wait , wait . i will be right there . i 'm just gon na go get a glass of water from the kitchen . go . jack : okay , okay . victor : has something changed on the outside that i should be aware of ? nick : the short answer is yes , but mom needs you there with her , okay ? you being in here is useless . any more questions ? victor : how critical is the situation ? nick : when i brought michael to see you , i was really hoping you could see the logic in hiring a strong attorney , someone who can navigate for you , to get you out on bail , if at all possible . i 'm not really worried about you at the moment . that 's pretty low on my list , but mom 's a different story . there 's just a lot going on for her , and she can not handle this alone , okay ? victor : okay . [ sighs ] all right , say no more . nick : so i propose that we put our differences aside . victor : mm . nick : and you trust me . please . allow michael to take your case . every day , people are fighting type 2 diabetes with food , fen : look ... i did n't mean to put you on the spot earlier . ana : then why did you ? fen : because it 's crazy . all right ? what is the harm in taking credit for your own work ? ana : maybe my signals are n't getting through to you . i do n't want to discuss this . and i 'm warning you now , drop all the questions . fen : if you would just listen to me -- ana : do you like having a song take off ? i bet it feels great . if you want more of the same , you need to keep your mouth shut about who 's writing your material . if you do n't , it 's the fastest way i can think of to ruin a good thing . nick : so , what are you gon na do ? wait , so that 's it ? after everything i said , you just do n't care ? victor : call michael baldwin and tell him to get on this immediately . nick : yeah . thanks . victor : and until i get out of here , tell your mother not to worry about a damn thing . help is on the way , okay ? i 'm proud of you . nikki : all right , sweetheart . you must n't panic , blame yourself . we 've gotten this far by sticking together . i think that 's our best chance of getting through this nightmare . victoria : i 'll try to remember that . nikki : mm . we 'll find out who 's tormenting us and why . and then we 'll stop them .
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jack surprises kerry at her office to take her to the athletic club for breakfast but when they get to the clubshe tells him she wants to go to his house for breakfast . jack and kerry have a romantic morning together and she gives him a cologne she designed just for him . kerry tries to leave early butjack catches her and she makes up an excuse that she did n't want awakward moments with his family if they came home . jack tells her they wo n't be home for hours so they decide to go back upstairs . kerry tells jacxk she is going to get some water from the ktchen but instead she takes out an injection and gives herself a shot of medicine . fen celebrates the release of his song on devon 's streaming service and he is glad that his parants approve and think he has talent . michael tells lauren he is happy for fen but he worries that music is a tough business and he may not have another hit . lauren tells michael to let fen enjoy his moment . ana is happy that devon released her version of the song buthas a problem since devon wabts the songwriter under contract as soon as possible so that he can write another song for fen to release . fen advises ana to tell devon that she wrote the song but she refuses and tells him to kep his mouth shut if he wants to have a music career . nikki tells victoria that she told nick what happened on girls night but she left sharon abnd phyllis out of the story and victoria worries that nick wo n't keep their secret and go to the police . nikki is more worried about the person that is playing these games with them and she amd victoria are determined to find the person who is terrorizing them . nick tells victor he knows he did n't kill jt amd they should call as truce and work together to get him out of jail because nikki is under a lot of stress and needs him home now . victor refuses to allow michael to represent him and insists on representing himself . victor tells nick to let nikki know he will be home soon .
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[ previously_on ] kyle : theo does things deliberately to pull my chain . lola : and it works every time . summer : i just think it 's nice when two people can show each other affection . theo : except you wish kyle 's affection was coming your way . summer : what are you , lola 's pet ? adam : just because he has n't been talking to us lately about that night at the hotel does n't mean he 's still not feeling the effects from it . chelsea : i wonder if he 's worried about me going to work every single day since it happened , and he just did n't say anything . sharon : yes , doctor . have my biopsy results come back ? there 's something that i need to tell you . sharon : this is n't easy . rey : sharon , you know you can tell me anything . sharon : yeah , i know , i know . and i 'm really glad because , um , i 'm gon na need you . rey : well , i 'm here , baby . i 'm not going anywhere . sharon : [ sighs ] i - i never thought i 'd be saying these words . rey : sharon , that 's okay . whatever it is , you can tell me . sharon : i ... i have breast cancer . chance : nick . nick : hey , chance . thanks for meeting me . chance : i was curious why you wanted to see me . nick : i understand you are now working as a security consultant . chance : guilty . nick : well , it makes sense , considering your background in the government and military intelligence . chance : i learned a few tricks of the trade while serving my country . nick : well , it shows . the way you handled that hostage situation at the grand phoenix was very impressive . let 's -- let 's sit down . chance : i was , uh , just doing my job . nick : well , it makes me want to hire you . chance : yeah ? what did you have in mind ? nick : first , i want to ask you some questions . chance : about what ? nick : your relationship with my brother . chelsea : we 're booked solid for the e - sports event . so , we 're gon na need extra staff at the front desk and more housekeeping . abby : did you do a cost analysis on that ? chelsea : i sure did . i sent it to you this morning . abby : oh . got it . thank you . anything else ? chelsea : yes , actually . there 's something we have n't discussed , and i think we should . abby : what 's that ? chelsea : adam . abby : yeah , you know , i do n't have anything to say on that subject . chelsea : it obviously bothers you that i got back together with him . abby : you know what ? pick a brother , any brother . why should i care which one ? chelsea : hate to see how you 'd react if you did care . abby : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to be so , um ... chelsea : bitchy ? uh , honest ? abby : [ sighs ] just because i happen to think that one of my brothers is much better for you than the other , it does n't mean that i 'm right . chelsea : adam and i were cheated out of a life together . and now we 're finally getting our second chance . but i hate that our happiness is coming at nick 's expense . abby : well , someone was bound to get hurt . i 'm just -- i 'm sorry that it was nick , but i do n't want there to be any tension between us . chelsea : neither do i . abby : so , i 'm going to try really hard to keep my opinions to myself . chelsea : i appreciate that because right now i have a far more pressing issue on my mind ... and it 's about to walk through that door . theo : can i get a table for dinner ? uh ... i 'll wait at the bar . hey . lola : i was n't expecting to see you tonight . theo : you know i ca n't stay away from my favorite restaurant . lola : well , it 's your lucky night . theo : oh ? lola : mm - hmm . i have some new appetizers that i think you 're going to love -- baked artichokes and sun - dried tomatoes and ... theo : it sounds great , but , uh , would you excuse me ? lola : yeah . theo : hey . kyle : do we have enough media coverage for jabot collective 's new line ? summer : yeah , i blanketed social media with ads for the next six weeks , leading up to the launch . kyle : hmm . what about the launch -- summer : launch party ? yes , i have over 100 influencers committed . kyle : okay , smarty - pants , what am i thinking now ? summer : oh , you are thinking that you are so lucky to have someone as amazing as me working for you . kyle : oh - oh - oh ! summer : uh - huh . kyle : you 're right . summer : mm - hmm . kyle : i was thinking that . i was also thinking it 's time for me to head to society unless there 's something we forgot to cover . summer : no , that 's it . kyle : great . see you tomorrow , then . summer : okay . uh , have a good night . kyle : you too . summer : hey , uh , kyle ? wait . hey , i lied . that was n't everything . kyle : you need me to stay ? summer : um , we 're not quite through with each other yet . additional sponsorship kyle : is there something on the agenda that we skipped ? summer : uh , yeah , it 's our trip to san francisco next week . kyle : oh , right . the boutique brand we 're trying to acquire . summer : yeah , we got to lock in dates and flights and meeting times , but we can really just do that tomorrow if you want . kyle : no , we really should get it done now . summer : uh , you know , actually i could go with you to society , and we can just discuss it there , unless you already have plans with lola . kyle : she 's working late . i was hoping she would be able to sneak off with me for a few minutes , but she 'll probably be busy . summer : oh , please . come on . your wife always manages to find time for you . kyle : mm . summer : i 'm sure that tonight will be no different . and if you have trouble with wine pairing , just speak to henry . [ sighs ] leann : you were right about this place . it 's a really good vibe . theo : how about we order another round ? leann : i should really eat something . theo : we can order appetizers with our drinks , and the chef ? she makes a mean spicy malanga fritter . leann : you 're a hard guy to say no to , theo . chelsea : they were playing a game . connor was laughing . he was having a blast , and then i mentioned i had to go to work , and the look of fear on his face . abby : well , has he ever reacted that way before ? chelsea : i mean , he 's struggled since the hostage situation , of course , but he never mentioned the hotel . and now he admitted to me that the thought of even coming here terrifies him . and he does n't want me coming here , either . abby : what are you going to do ? chelsea : [ sighing ] i do n't know . i mean , adam suggested i get another job . abby : wait . you 're not considering that , are you ? chelsea : no , i do n't think that that 's the solution . i need to help connor , you know , face his fears , figure out how to deal with what happened . abby : have you spoken to a professional ? chelsea : yeah , we met with his psychologist this morning , and it was a really great session . dr. strassman actually convinced connor to come here later today with adam to pick me up from work . so ... abby : that 's great . chelsea : yeah , it 's a really big step for him , but i have to admit i 'm a little bit nervous . abby : well , if there 's anything i can do to help , please let me know . chelsea : thank you . abby : oh . chelsea ? ready ? sharon : i , uh , do regular self - examinations on my breasts . i found the lump on new year 's day . not exactly the way that i was hoping to start off the year . rey : i 'm sure . sharon : so , um , i did n't want to waste any time figuring out what it was . i called my doctor . luckily , she was able to see me right away , and once she had confirmed that it was indeed a lump , i scheduled a mammogram , which i went in for last week . it was inconclusive . so , the tech immediately did an ultrasound , and the radiologist told me i need to have a biopsy , which i did . and just before you got here , i got the results . it 's a malignant tumor . just the sound of those words . rey : okay . what can i do ? sharon : you 're doing it . rey : this is why you were so distracted before ? sharon : i thought i was doing a good job of covering . rey : wish you would have told me . sharon : i did n't want to worry you . you know , i kept telling myself that it 's probably nothing . i really wanted to believe that . and then i got the call . rey : um ... sharon : it 's not the first time in my life that i found my whole life change in an instant . but i just was n't ready for this . i guess no one is . rey : i 'm so glad that you shared this with me now . sharon : me too . but i really do n't -- i do n't want anyone else to know -- not yet . i just need some time to figure out what i 'm facing and process this . rey : i will not say a word , not until you 're ready . sharon : thank you . rey : so , what can i do ? what 's -- what 's next ? chance : i hear you and your brother are n't exactly close . nick : the better question is , are you ? chance : what would make you ask that ? nick : look -- i heard before you came back to genoa city that you and adam crossed paths in vegas , that you may have been involved in some shady dealings . chance : you do n't seem like the type of guy to believe in rumors . nick : i found it extremely hard to believe that somebody like you could be lured to the dark side by my psychopathic brother . chance : and now you know the truth . nick : yeah , that you were there , working undercover on the money - laundering case involving simon black and colin atkinson . chance : admittedly some pretty shady stuff . nick : how was my brother involved in that ? chance : he was n't . he just happened to be in the same place , same time . we crossed paths a few times , developed a bit of a friendship . he went by the name `` spider , `` said he did n't know who adam newman was . i did n't argue . i can understand why he would n't want to remember . nick : and since you 've come back to g.c . ? chance : i 've seen him around . nick : that 's it ? chance : we 're not best friends , if that 's what you 're asking . nick : alright , well , that 's good to know , especially since you are seeing my little sister now . chance : yeah . abby 's lucky to have a protective big brother . but i want you to know you have nothing to worry about . we 're just hanging out , having fun . nick : good to know . abby 's a good girl . she does n't deserve to have her heart broken again . chance : man - to - man ? you have nothing to worry about . nick : alright . well , now that that 's done , let 's get down to business . chance , i want you to oversee the development of a high - tech security system that will be installed in all of my buildings for new hope . chance : what kind of budget are we looking at ? nick : do n't worry about money . i just want it to be good . i want my residents to feel safe , and i do n't want them to feel like big brother is watching . chance : i can handle that . nick , i want you to know i really admire what you 're doing at new hope , and i would be happy and be proud to be a part of it . nick : well , you 've been fighting the good fight a lot longer than i have , chance . & chance : i 'll write you up a proposal and get it to you asap . nick : cool . looking forward to working with you . chance : me too , man . me too . chelsea : i know it was n't easy for you to come here , but i 'm really glad you did . i wanted you to see that everything is back to normal , and i 'm okay . connor : are you sure it 's safe ? adam : hey , your mom would n't come here every day if she did n't think it was , and neither would your aunt abby . abby : your dad 's right . i have done everything i can think of to make sure everyone is comfortable . chelsea : and do you remember agent chancellor ? connor : mm - hmm . chelsea : well , he helped us put in a new security system that protects everybody . adam : mm - hmm . connor : in case the man who tried to hurt us comes back ? adam : hey , that man ? he 's locked up in prison , and he 's gon na be there for a really long time . okay ? so , you do n't have to worry about him hurting you or any of us ever again . abby : connor , how would you like it if i had the bartender make you a special drink ? something kid - friendly , of course . chelsea : ooh . would you like that ? connor : sure . abby : great ! why do n't you guys grab a seat , and i 'll bring it over to you . chelsea : [ inaudibly ] thank you . adam : coat . phyllis : what 's going on down there ? abby : [ sighs ] it 's connor 's first time back here since he was held hostage . phyllis : mm . poor kid . abby : and he was terrified to come back . so , adam and chelsea are trying to ease his fears . now , if you could just hang back , keep the drama to a minimum , that 'd be really helpful . thanks . phyllis : he 's been through a lot in his short life . i 'm sure it has n't been easy on him . abby : no , it has n't . phyllis : i hope he 's okay . abby : you know , that may be the one thing we all actually agree on . sharon : my doctor recommended this specialist at the breast cancer treatment center near her office . rey : dr. cheryl blakely . sharon : i 'm seeing her tomorrow . rey : i would like to be there . i mean , if that 's okay . sharon : yeah . i - i want you to be there . i mean , not just for support , but i think i 'm gon na have a hard time just taking all of this in and remembering . rey : of course , of course . i will write everything down , and we can go over it when you 're ready , okay ? sharon : when i 'm ready . rey : hey , hey . i 'm here . sharon : i 'm just realizing how much there is to learn and process before i even begin to take a step forward . rey : and i will be there to help you . sharon : i did some research , read about the different kinds & of treatments , all of the potential side effects . and i wrote a list of questions for dr . blakely . you know , like , what type of cancer i have exactly , what stage is it in , and what kinds of treatments would she recommend for me . and , um , just what my chances of survival are . rey : those are all great questions . sharon : i just do n't know that i 'm really ready to hear the answers . rey : let 's -- let 's not get ahead of ourselves , okay ? sharon : right . rey : mm - hmm . sharon : one step at a time . rey : and i will be there with you for every single one . i 'm leah and that 's me long before theo : this was fun ! we should do it again soon . leann : you have my number . summer : leann , hi ! oh , my gosh . i 'm summer newman . it 's so nice to finally meet you . kyle : yeah , we 've heard a lot about you from theo . leann : he 's the best , but i got to run -- big party tonight . summer : okay . theo : good to see you , leann . i 'll be in touch . leann : mm - hmm . summer : okay , she 's even more gorgeous in person . theo : i told you she was a winner . summer : yeah . lola : hi . i was just coming to check on you and your date , but i guess i 'm late ? summer : um , leann was not a date . no , she 's an influencer who agreed to post jabot - sponsored content on her social - media platforms . i did n't know that your meeting with leann was here . theo : well , what better place to make an impression ? abby : connor , can i get you anything else ? something to eat ? connor : no , thanks . chance : hi . abby : hi . chance : how 's everybody doing ? chelsea : good . connor and adam came to visit me . chance : hey , buddy . it 's good to see you . adam : he was a little nervous about coming back here , you know , after what happened last time . chance : i do n't blame you . some pretty heavy stuff that went down . connor : yeah . chance : you know , i never got a chance to tell you how super - impressed i was with how you handled yourself . connor : you were ? chance : yeah . that was an intense situation , and you ? you handled yourself like a pro . connor : i was really scared . chance : can i let you in on a little bit of a secret ? so was i . connor : you were ? chance : when you 're a government agent , they teach you how to hide your fears . it 's part of the training . on the inside ? i was shaking . connor : still caught the bad guy . chance : you know what ? i could n't have done it without you because you were brave . you kept your calm . so , thank you . it 's good teamwork . and now we can all feel safe coming here . connor : do you really think it 's safe ? chance : so safe that i decided to live here . connor : in a hotel ? chance : dude , this place is awesome ! has some sweet amenities . we 've got a pool and a gym . this place even has a game room . connor : does it still have arcade games ? chance : does it still have arcade games ? of course it does . you should go check it out . adam : yeah , i could give you a tour of the place if you want . connor : can we start in the game room ? adam : [ laughs ] i think that 's a yes . chelsea : why do n't you two go ahead , and i 'll catch up with you later . adam : alright . come on , bud . here . chelsea : thank you for that . chance : well , it 's the least i could do . i just feel bad that i did n't catch simon black before things got out of control . chelsea : no , if anyone is to blame for that , it 's me . i let things go way too far with simon . chance : fortunately , everything worked out . chelsea : yeah . connor and i almost lost each other . i never want to feel that kind of fear again . sharon : um ... could you stay with me tonight ? faith 's going to spend the night at nick 's , and i just do n't want to be alone . i know that 's -- that 's silly . rey : no , it 's not at all . anything you need or want is okay . [ door opens ] sharon : [ clears throat ] hey , sweetie . faith : hey . sharon : what are you doing here ? i thought you were going straight over to nick 's after the movie . faith : i told you i had to come back to grab my stuff first . sharon : oh , right . yeah . sorry . forgot . faith : i feel like i walked in at a bad time . is something wrong ? rey : no , no . your mom and i were just talking about a case i 've been working on . it 's been frustrating . i have n't been able to solve it . she 's been encouraging me not to give up . faith : oh , well , i hope everything works out . me too . uh , we were about to step out and get some takeout . do you want anything ? faith : no , no , it 's okay . dad will probably be here by the time you get back . rey : okay . sharon : if you 're sure . faith : yeah , positive . rey : i 'll , uh , go get the car nice and warm . sharon : i 'll be out in a minute . rey : okay . i 'll see you later , faith . faith : bye . [ door opens , closes ] sharon : well , i will see you tomorrow . i hope you have a nice time at your dad 's . faith : mom , what rey was saying about working on a tough case ? is that really all that 's going on ? `` the young and the restless `` will continue . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . theo : you guys mind if i join you ? kyle : does it matter ? theo : i thought you 'd want me to fill you in on what leann and i discussed . this is a working dinner , right ? summer : yeah , of course it is . theo : great . lola : i 'll get some appetizers started for you guys . kyle : you know what i like . lola : i do . theo : oh , and do n't forget those new ones that you said i 'd love . lola : i saved them for you . i 'll be right back . kyle : hold up . i 'll walk you back to the kitchen . lola : well , there 's no need to . kyle : no , give me a chance to say a proper hello . lola : in that case ... kyle : hello . lola : wow . hello back . i was n't expecting to see you tonight . it 's such a nice surprise . kyle : unlike seeing theo with leann ? lola : what ? kyle : i got the impression it bugged you when you thought he was on a date with her . lola : why would it bug me ? kyle : i do n't know . you just seemed relieved when you realized it was just a business meeting . lola : what are you implying ? kyle : nothing . i should n't have said anything . lola : no , you should n't have . kyle : sorry . you know how i get when i 'm around theo . kyle : yeah , i do . try to rein it in , kyle , and do n't let him ruin your night or mine . i have to get back to work . kyle : [ sighs ] phyllis : what happened to adam and connor ? chelsea : do n't you have something better to do than to stalk my family ? should n't you be off somewhere , like , blackmailing somebody or breaking up a marriage ? phyllis : wow ! way to make your guests feel welcome . chelsea : seriously , phyllis ? get a life . phyllis : okay , i actually was going to tell you that i was happy . it seems connor 's doing well . chelsea : right , because you care so much about my son 's well - being ? phyllis : i actually do . he seems like a sweet kid , in spite of his parents . i wish him nothing but the best . chelsea : well , adam and i are gon na make sure he gets it . phyllis : i 'm sure you are . i heard you reunited . i 'm sure that has done wonders for your son . chelsea : it has . phyllis : after nick broke up with you , what did you do , run to adam 's bed ? or was it a leisurely walk ? chelsea : you know , your life must be so empty . you spend all your time obsessing over what i have and what you do n't . you know , if i did n't despise you , i 'd feel sorry for you . phyllis : you do n't have to pity me . i have a lot going on in my life . trust me . chelsea : hmm . chance : [ laughs ] sharon : you know , this case rey 's working on has got him stressed out , and you know how he gets when he ca n't fix something . faith : yeah , yeah , i do , but ... sharon : but what ? faith : i do n't know . it just seemed like it was way more personal than that . is everything okay with you guys ? sharon : yeah ! do n't i look fine ? faith : yeah , you look great . sharon : okay , then . faith : i just wanted to make sure . sharon : i appreciate your concern , but i do n't want you to worry . are you sure i ca n't bring you back something ? faith : i 'll get some with dad . sharon : okay . see you tomorrow . have a fun night . and no worrying ! [ cell phone ringing ] nick : do n't worry . i 'm not gon na be late . i 'm just wrapping up some work , and then i 'm gon na pick you up at your mom 's in a little while . faith : dad , i need you to come now and meet me at grandma and grandpa 's , not mom 's . nick : why ? faith : dad , please just come me , and i 'll tell you everything when you get here . nick : okay . i 'm on my way . what does help for heart failure look like ? abby : thank you for talking to connor . you were very sweet with him . chance : i did n't do much . but if it helped even in some small way , then i 'm glad . abby : they say it takes a village , and tonight everyone contributed , even adam chance : you sound surprised that he stepped up for his son . abby : i believe his love for connor is genuine . you know , he might even love chelsea , but the only other person in this world that he gives a damn about is himself . chance : sometimes people have a hard time showing their emotions . chelsea : after everything that he has done , i will never trust him , and you should n't , either . chance : so i 've heard . abby : the more distance you keep between yourself and adam , the better off you 'll be . [ cell phone pings ] [ sighs ] i actually -- i have to go take care of this , but we can leave as soon as i 'm done ? chance : that 's not a problem . abby : i 'll be quick . i promise . phyllis : got here just in time , did n't i ? chance : to eavesdrop on my private conversation . phyllis : well , it takes two people to have a conversation . and abby was going on and on about her unredeemable brother . and you did n't seem to say much about your pal adam , who got you out of a jam in vegas , mysterious jam you do n't want to talk about . chance : you do n't quit , do you ? phyllis : i do . this is me quitting , i do n't have to talk about that . i do n't have to discuss your bromance with adam , but i 'll give you a piece of advice . you should n't start a relationship with secrets , unless you do n't really care about abby . in that case , it does n't matter that you do n't want to tell her anything that happened in your past . chance : hmm . it 's an interesting theory , phyllis . phyllis : it is , is n't it ? especially when every time you see me , you will always have something to say . nick : hey ! faith : oh , dad ! thank god you 're here . nick : what 's going on ? where are my parents ? faith : they 're out , which is good because i need to talk to you alone . nick : is this about your mom again ? sharon : she was acting weird again tonight , weirder than last time . nick : okay . just ... what happened ? faith : i walked in on her and rey having a serious conversation , and they stopped talking the second they saw me . nick : well , maybe it was something personal . faith : no , no , she was hiding something . i could tell . when i asked her about it , she pretended everything was fine , but it 's not . nick : faith -- faith : i - i know what i did was wrong . i - i should n't have gone snooping through mom 's things , but i was so worried . i had to know . please do n't yell at me . i just really need your help . nick : okay . alright . with what ? just tell me what 's got you so freaked out . summer : so , boutique - fashion retailers , like bay street , they like to keep their inventory low and their prices affordable . that way it creates an urgency to buy . kyle : smart business model . theo : and it 's working . there 's a lot of buzz around this company . if jabot does n't go after it , somebody else will . kyle : that 's why we 're going to san francisco . theo : oh , yeah ? when are you leaving ? summer : next week . theo : oh , well , do n't worry about things round here . i will hold down the fort while you are away . summer : well , i mean , we should n't really be gone that long . it 's a straightforward deal . either they accept kyle 's offer , or they do n't . theo : well , i mean , you should n't rush it . take it from someone who knows . a little extra schmoozing can be the difference between success and failure . kyle : mm . thanks for the tip . theo : look -- i know how important this acquisition is for jabot . in fact , i just heard about another boutique brand up in portland . while you 're on the west coast , you should check it out . i can send you the research i have on it . kyle : mm . you 'd like that , would n't you ? have me out of the way . theo : dude , what are you talking about ? i 'm just trying to be helpful . kyle : yeah , right , because you really want to see me succeed . summer : guys , can we just not do this right now , please ? theo : hey . no , wait . if you want me to fly to california to make deals for jabot , just give me the green light , and summer and i will be on the next plane . you know , we could mix business and pleasure . kyle : shut it , theo , or i swear i -- summer : kyle , kyle . could you just do me a favor ? could you ask lola not to put peanut oil in my entrée ? my allergy , just in case , please ? kyle : sure . summer : you really do n't know when to stop , do you ? lola : go . now what ? kyle : theo . what else ? lola : did you not hear me when i told you not to let it bother you ? kyle : i heard you . it 's not that easy . lola : it can be . kyle : yeah ! if you refuse to open your eyes . lola : in case you did n't notice , i 'm trying to work here . kyle : and so was i . but theo was being more of an ass than usual . lola : i think as usual when it comes to theo , you 're blowing things out of proportion . kyle : i have every right to be pissed off ! theo goes out of his way to get under my skin , and you give him a pass every time . lola : i 'm trying to keep the peace between the two of you ! kyle : oh , not calling him out on his crappy behavior is the same thing as telling him you approve of it . lola : excuse me ? kyle : forget it . this is n't the place to discuss this . lola : kyle ? we 're not finished . kyle : yeah , we can talk about it at home . lola : i 'm not going to let you blame me for whatever theo said or did , okay ? you want to waste your energy and be mad at him ? fine . go right ahead . just do not take that anger out on me . summer : are you happy ? you got what you wanted . theo : oh , please ! do n't act all judgy . if you had your way , kyle and lola would be fighting over you . chance : you are always looking for trouble , are n't you , phyllis ? phyllis : maybe i 'm just looking for someone to get into trouble with . either way , you 'll do because trouble is your business , right ? chance : and what does that have to do with you ? phyllis : i want to hire you . chance : i do n't see taking you on as a client . phyllis : oh , you do n't ? okay . you do n't want to mix business with pleasure . we 'll keep it strictly personal . abby : oh , i am so sorry about that . if we hurry , we can still make our reservation . chance : i am all yours . abby : i guess you 'll have to find someone else to glom onto , phyllis . phyllis : do n't worry about me . i 'll be fine . you guys have fun . chance : have a good night , phyllis . phyllis : see you soon . adam : well , are you feeling any better about being here now ? connor : it 's not as bad as i thought it would be . adam : mm . chelsea : how do you feel about me being here ? connor : if working here makes you happy , then i 'm okay with it . chelsea : come here . oh ! well , then , i could n't be happier . nick : faith , what 's got you so shaken up ? faith : i think mom is sick . nick : why would you say that ? faith : i found this . nick : dr. cheryl blakely , breast cancer center . cancer . rey : i 'll go get the plates and the drinks . what would you like ? sharon ? sharon : hmm ? i 'm sorry . you go ahead . i 'm really not hungry . rey : you should eat . sharon : i just ca n't stop thinking about tomorrow and what the doctor 's going to tell me . rey : i will be there tomorrow and every day after that .
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chance helps ease connor 's fears about chelsea working at the hotel by assuring him that the hotel is so safe that he decided to live there . chance also tells connor that he was very brave even though he felt scared during the hostage w. phyllis tries to get information from chance about his time in las vegas with adam but he still says nothing to her about his time in vegas . nick hires chance to put in a top notch security system into all the new hope housing . lola looks jealous when theo goes to society with a woman and is very glad when she finds out it was just a business dinner . kyle notices her reaction but she is offended by his implication and he drops the subject . kyle accuses theo of wanting him to go to l.a. with summer so he can get close to lola . kyle heads to talk to lola and he gets upset because she wants him to not let theo get to him . sharon tells rey the doctor told her she has a malignant tumor in her breast and she asks him not to tell anyone yet . rey is very supportive and wants to go to the specialist with her . faith finds the specialist card and goes to nick to tell him she thinks her mom is sick and she asks him to help her find out the truth .
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sheila : help me ! help me ! paul : you put the shank down and we 'll talk . sheila : michael , please ... make him listen to you , michael . i need out of here . i need to get out of here . michael : and you thought stabbing yourself was the way out ? sheila : either you get me medical attention right now or you watch me bleed to death . [ scene_break ] jack : it was a close call , but i got ashley out of town before she could do any real damage . ji min : wise decision -- encouraging her to take the position in hong kong . jack : it was the only thing i could do to contain the situation . look , contact management at the house of kim , make sure ashley is treated like royalty . that includes abby , too . ji min : already taken care of . jack : okay , the happier she is , the more content she is , the more productive she feels over there , the less likely she is to obsess on this urge of hers to spill our arrangement to victor . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , amber . amber : whatcha doing ? daniel : making a grocery list . amber : oh , let me guess . it 's filled with health food ? daniel : well , how else do you think i keep this boyish figure ? amber : so what 's new ? daniel : oh , not too much . how about with you ? amber : i met a guy online . daniel : be careful there . normally that 's just a 50-year - old dude looking to score some hot young chick . amber : do n't worry . i met him in person already . he 's -- he 's young and single -- just my type . we should all hang out sometime . daniel : yeah , sure . but if i were you , i would bring my pepper spray just in case the guy tries something funny . amber : stop , he 's harmless . you 'd like him . listen , um , i got ta go . i 'm late for work , but call me sometime , okay ? daniel : okay , will do . amber : bye . [ scene_break ] lily : thank you , come again . hey , you . colleen : hi . lily : is it your lunch break ? colleen : yes . you 're never gon na believe what happened . lily : uh , good or bad ? colleen : bad -- very , very bad , actually . i almost got in trouble with j.t . lily : what ? how ? colleen : well , you know how the three of us were at crimson lights last night ? lily : mm - hmm . colleen : and kevin mentioned my having a crush on korbel ? lily : yeah , but we convinced j.t . that he made that up . colleen : yes , we did . but , um , when we went to go get coffee , i left a notebook on the table -- a notebook with `` adrian `` doodled all over it . lily : oh , my gosh . wait , did he -- he did n't see it , did he ? colleen : no , no , as soon as i realized , i snatched it up . but , i mean , imagine if j.t . had seen that ? he would 've freaked out . [ scene_break ] korbel : hey , you ready for a workout ? j.t . : ready to kick some academic butt , you mean ? [ scene_break ] sheila : ( panting ) i 'm losing so much blood . paul : you toss the shank over here and maybe we 'll help . sheila : it hurts . paul : the shank , sheila . give it up or we 're not coming in . sheila : i need a doctor . michael : do what he says . get rid of that thing . paul : you familiar with this ? michael : yeah , yeah . paul : she tries anything , you use it . sheila : ( moaning ) ( coughing ) paul : get rid of this . do n't compromise it . we may need it later . get up . get up . back up against the bars . sheila : you would n't shoot me , would you , michael ? michael : i 'll do what i have to do . paul : put your hands through the bar . sheila : you wo n't shoot me . paul : other hand . sheila : ow . oh ... paul : all right , let 's take a look at this . let 's see what you 've done to yourself . oh ! sheila : oh ... paul : good lord . [ scene_break ] lily : man , i wonder where amber is . she should 've been here , like , ten minutes ago . amber : i know i 'm late ! but i have a good excuse . i spilled coffee all over myself when i was leaving crimson lights . and then i had to take my blouse under the sink and -- and then dry it under the blower in the ladies ' room . hi , colleen . colleen : hi , amber . lily : um , go clock in . amber : aye - aye . colleen : what 's it like to work with her ? lily : um ... entertaining ? colleen : i bet . how is she with the customers ? lily : well , i mean , with the women , she 's , you know , she 's pretty good , pretty good . colleen : and the men ? lily : well , you know , they love her . colleen : of course they do . lily : it 's like she puts them in a trance or something . colleen : you know , i do n't know how more guys do n't see through her . she is so obvious . lily : well , you know , i think amber does n't even realize how she comes off . it 's like that 's just the way she is . colleen : i hate girls like that . lily : yeah , especially when they 're dating your professor . colleen : subject change , please . lily : so , wait , what were you telling me before ? that you think you might 've left anything else incriminating lying around or ... colleen : oh , last night , after j.t . went to bed , i went through every scrap of paper i 've ever written on . lily : and did you find anything ? colleen : only in that one notebook . lily : so , then you can relax . colleen : i was lucky , lily , very lucky . [ scene_break ] j.t . : pretty rusty there , professor . korbel : i 'm just warming up , t.j , just warming up . j.t . : oh , yeah ? you want a breather ? you already tired ? korbel : no , i 'm not that much older than you , pal , at least in years . j.t . : yeah , well , sitting behind a desk all day -- does n't that make you a little -- a little lazy ? korbel : do n't you worry about me , all right ? well , you know , i have been bogged down at work lately . j.t . : oh , yeah ? i bet you miss colleen , do n't you ? korbel : hell yeah . she was a great assistant . 6 - 2 . i 'm ahead . j.t . : i 'm going easy on you . korbel : sure , you are . j.t . : yeah , just wait . korbel : i 'm waiting . [ scene_break ] sharon : hong kong ? how did that happen ? jack : well , you know jabot is overstocked with product right now . sharon : and ? jack : well , ji min wanted someone senior in the organization to go over there and deal with it . ashley was his go - to gal . sharon : wow . how long is she gon na be gone ? jack : a while , i 'm sure . sharon : what about abby ? jack : abby went with her . sharon : in the middle of a school year ? jack : hey , this is gon na be an amazing opportunity for that little girl . sharon : i suppose . hey , um , i just realized ... that means you 're gon na be all alone in the abbott manor . jack : yeah , i 'm not looking forward to that either . [ scene_break ] sheila : be careful ! please ! michael : how 's it look ? paul : it 's hard to tell . there 's a lot of blood . let me get a towel . sheila : call an ambulance . call an ambulance , please . michael : no . sheila : have compassion . michael ... michael : why should i ? sheila : because ... you 're not like paul . you 've changed . michael : oh , really ? what am i like ? sheila : we have a lot in common . michael : really ? how do you figure ? sheila : because we 're outcasts . but now you have a wife and a baby . michael : a baby you would 've killed me for and lauren . sheila : if i die ... all of the good things you 've ever done will be for nothing . and you 'll be a criminal ... again ... just like paul . if i die ... this will haunt you for the rest of your life . michael : whether you live or die makes absolutely no difference to me . sheila : its murder in a court of law , counselor . michael : well , we 'll just have to see who blinks first , wo n't we ? [ scene_break ] sharon : sometimes i wish i had never even heard the name ji min . jack : why ? you do n't have to deal with him . sharon : well , i feel bad for you . because he 's so incompetent , now he 's had to send ashley overseas to clean up his mess ? jack : you know what ? ashley 's been miserable since dad died . maybe this time away will do her some good . sharon : i know you 're gon na miss her . jack : yeah , it wo n't be forever . besides , this overstock situation is my doing . killing the tie - in with nvp kinda left jabot holding the bag . sharon : because i was so uptight about the ad campaign ? jack : no , i 'm the one that killed that ad campaign . sharon : well , now i supported your decision . and if i had n't been so annoyed with phyllis that day , i would n't have made such a big deal out of it . so i 'm sorry for my part . jack : no , you have nothing to apologize for . this was my doing . i am totally responsible for ashley 's having to go abroad . [ scene_break ] paul : it does n't look like the cut 's too deep . i do n't think she hit any vital organs . sheila : how the hell do you know ? you 're not a doc . paul : she 's got ta apply pressure to the wound with the towel here . michael : all right . got it . got it . got it . got it . sheila : i may have punctured my duodenum . and i - i may need surgery . michael : yeah , you should 've thought of that before you stabbed yourself , right ? paul : how we doing ? michael : all right . paul : sit down . all right , take this hand , put it on there . apply pressure . sheila : ow ! paul : it 'll stop the bleeding . sheila : i need to go to the hospital . paul : you know what , sheila ? we do n't have to do anything . sheila : and if i die ? michael : well , if you die , then we 'll have to figure out a way to dispose of the body . [ scene_break ] korbel : damn it . j.t . : what 's the matter , professor ? you afraid to go outside ? korbel : no , come on , just play the game . j.t . : oh , god ... my bad . korbel : something tells me you 're angry , j.t . j.t . : no , i just like playing hard . korbel : well , to paraphrase aristotle , it 's easy to become angry anyone can do that . but to be angry at the right person for the right reason ? that 's a lot more difficult . j.t . : thanks for the lesson . [ scene_break ] amber : huh . just ca n't stay away from me , can you ? daniel : ha ha . i 'm looking for my wife . amber : oh , why are the good ones always taken ? daniel : yeah , so have you seen her ? amber : yeah , she 's in the back getting a dress for a customer . daniel : do you mind if i wait ? amber : hmm . so , tire boy , save any damsels in distress lately ? daniel : uh , no , just you . amber : oh , i feel so special . daniel : yeah , i bet you do . amber : i mean it . i dig a guy who gives roadside service . lily : excuse me ? amber : oh , hey , lily . i was just thanking daniel again for , uh , changing my flat tire . daniel : hey , baby . lily : hi . um , i 'll be right with you in a sec . i have to finish with this customer , so ... amber : oh , i 'll do it . let you lovebirds sit and chat a little . lily : okay , thank you . so , yeah , um ... so , what 's up ? daniel : well , what 's up , is i was wondering if you wanted to go and get some lunch . lily : oh , i have a 15-minute break and it 's not till later . i pulled a double shift today . daniel : oh . well , i thought i 'd check anyway . how about i stop by and pick you up after work and we go and get some dinner ? [ scene_break ] sheila : where are you going ? paul : nowhere . take it easy . michael : she needs medical attention . paul : so what are they gon na say when we show up with sheila carter at a hospital ? michael : phyllis newman , you mean . paul : how long do you think we 're gon na be able to sell that one , michael ? michael : they 're not gon na believe her , paul . paul : right , so they call the next of kin , they get nicholas on the phone and he 's got phyllis standing next to him . michael : what we do is fool the er doctors long enough to get her patched up . paul : we 're not gon na risk it . what if they learn who she is and that we 've been holding her hostage ? we 're screwed . michael : oh , well , we 've got ta do something . paul : taking her out of here is not an option . if she did get loose , you know exactly where she 'd go . michael : yes , i know , straight for lauren . paul : and if we got her in time ? what do you think it would do to lauren when she finds out sheila 's alive ? michael : she 's already having panic attacks . she would never be able to handle it . paul : so we better get busy and figure a way out of this . [ scene_break ] lily : maybe you can do that , too . lauren : surprise ! lily : lauren , hey ! are you feeling better ? lauren : finally . lily : yeah ? amber : wait , you were sick ? i thought you were just at home taking care of the baby . lauren : i am . i was . i was n't feeling that great , so my doctor prescribed some medication and now i 'm all better . almost , anyway . lily : good . good . amber : sure it was n't the flu ? lauren : oh , i 'm sure . anyway , i was at breakfast with gloria , and thought i 'd make sure that the place was still standing . good news -- it is . lily : it 's still here . amber : hey , where 's your little guy ? lauren : he is with kevin and jana . amber : ah , must be nice that they live in the same building as you . you have built in babysitters . lauren : well , that 's for sure . that 's for sure . i mean , i have n't been using them that much , 'cause , you know , i 'm kind of a homebody , but ... amber : i know . i almost forgot what you looked like . lauren : really ? after all these years ? lily : sorry , um , excuse me . lauren : no , no , no , wait . lily : what ? lauren : will you let me do it ? i 'm a little out of practice , but i bet you i could sell some things . lily : okay . lauren : hi ! lily : so ... is your car all fixed ? amber : what do you mean ? lily : well , you know , your tire -- did you get a -- a new one ? amber : oh , yes . daniel insisted lily : yeah , he 's a -- he 's a good guy that way . amber : mmm , daniel is the best . you know , i could 've been stranded on the side of the road for hours if he had n't come along and taken pity on me . lily : yeah , well , you know , he likes to help people . amber : you know , you are so lucky to have a husband like that . if i was n't totally into adrian , i would be jealous . [ scene_break ] j.t . : nice shot . korbel : thanks . korbel : so we 're playing prison rules now , is that it ? j.t . : hey , if you ca n't hack it , get off the court , professor . 18 all . korbel : you wan na quit ? j.t . : why ? you need some oxygen there ? you want me to call the paramedics ? come on ! [ scene_break ] sharon : coffee fresh ? phyllis : uh , i do n't know . sharon : so ... uh , you back to work , full - time ? phyllis : just a couple days here and there . thanks to jack . he 's a doll . do you know that he set up a nursery so , uh , i could bring summer to work with me ? sharon : oh , that 's nice . sounds like something jack would do . phyllis : yeah , absolutely . it 's allowed me to finalize the rollout for the new nvp ad campaign . speaking of which , uh , the art department gave me the photos for the new mock - up . do you wan na see ? sharon : oh , sure . phyllis : here you go . ta da ! sharon : wait , these are the wrong photos . uh , well , jabot 's using these . i thought we were going with the more demure ones . phyllis : oh , no , no . uh , we decided to go with my original concept . sharon : oh . um , does jack know about this ? phyllis : oh , yeah , definitely , since it was his idea . [ scene_break ] paul : sheila was a nurse . i 'm betting she knew what she was doing . she 's smart enough not to give herself a fatal wound . michael : we hope . what if ... we get her what she needs and she can treat herself ? paul : that might work . michael : right now , it 's her only option . sheila : would you two stop yakking and do something ? michael : shut up and listen . paul : you 're gon na get medical attention . sheila : you 're taking me to the hospital ? paul : not quite . sheila : what does that mean ? paul : i hope you remember what you learned in nursing school . sheila : oh ! oh ! paul : it 's still bleeding a little . now keep the pressure on it . michael : write down what you need . sheila : what ? michael : it 's called `` do it yourself `` treatment . it 's all the craze . paul : here , i 'll keep the pressure on it . here . sheila : you two are crazy . what i need is a doctor . paul : sheila , would you just write ? sheila : it 's been so long . i - i do n't know what to do . paul : write . [ scene_break ] lily : hey ! dru : hi , honey ! lily : i did n't know you were coming by . dru : well , i figured my baby needed the commission . lily : yes , i do . this is true . dru : so , you know , since i need one of everything , why not -- lily : wow ! you 're gon na make me rich , mom . dru : anything wrong with that ? lily : no . but , um , i do hate that it 's necessary , you know ? dru : honey , let 's not talk about that , okay ? let 's not talk about that . now what do you have here that 's gon na wow mama ? lily : actually , i was on my way to crimson lights to get some coffee for lauren and me . but if you want me to stay -- dru : no , no , no , no . lily : then i 'll stay . dru : no , go ahead , go ahead . it gives me plenty of time -- lily : are you sure ? dru : yeah , i can look at everything . go ahead . lily : okay . i 'll see you in a bit then . dru : mm - hmm . lily : bye . dru : bye , sweetpea . lauren : hey , dru ! dru : oh , lauren , you dropped all that weight that fast ? lauren : oh , nursing , you know ? dru : fabulous ! lauren : oh , thank you . and also , i have been meaning to thank you again for fen 's gift . dru : oh ... lauren : he just loves going to sleep with those lullabies . it 's so sweet . dru : oh , i 'm glad he likes it . you know , my baby had it forever . probably till she was 4 years old , she played with that thing . lauren : really ? dru : yeah . lauren : aw , that 's nice . so , listen , you know , michael told me about what happened with your clothes . i 'm really sorry . dru : oh , yeah . i do n't wan na get into it . lauren : i know . you know , as women , we 're gon na look at the silver lining in things . and , uh , i guess that means you get a whole new wardrobe . and could you be in a better place ? dru : no , i could n't . and hook me up . lauren : i will ! i will ! because there was a blouse that came in today -- dru : really ? the place looks fantastic . lauren : with your name written all over it . dru : really ? let me see . let me see . lauren : yeah , valentine 's day . okay , what do you think ? dru : wow , i love it ! that 's really good . turn around . turn around . lauren : look . your colors . dru : you know , there 's something familiar about that piece . uh ... lauren : dru ? what is it ? dru : nothing . can you just put that away ? that , um -- lauren : what ? dru : that 's the same top that was carmen 's . you know , i ... lauren : oh , i 'm sorry . dru : i guess i had it -- i guess i had it coming to me . [ scene_break ] lily : hi , um , i called in a to - go order for romalotti ? lily : okay , here . daniel : there she is ! hey , is it break time ? lily : yes , but i only have a minute . daniel : that 's okay . i 'll take whatever i can get . lily : so , um ... what do you think of amber ? daniel : what do you mean , what do i think about her ? lily : well , i mean , you know , you kinda ... joke around with her a lot . daniel : i do ? lily : yeah . oh , i just love a guy who gives roadside service ! daniel : ah , getting me all hot and bothered , why do n't you ? lily : ( normal voice ) oh , yeah ? what about when amber says it ? daniel : okay , seriously , why the questions about her ? lily : i do n't know . i 'm just -- i 'm curious . you know , guys just fall all over her . so , is it for obvious reasons ? or ... daniel : amber is a character . she cracks me up . she does . and with all the terrible stuff that 's going on with your mom and with devon , it 's kinda nice to joke around with someone . lily : i see . i wonder if she does that with professor korbel . daniel : nah , i 'm pretty sure with the two of them it 's just all about ... deep discussions . yeah . lily : oh , my god ! shut up ! [ scene_break ] korbel : ow ! j.t . : ah , that 's 21 . colleen : he tripped you . is n't that a foul ? j.t . : i do n't know , adrian , you tell me . was that a foul ? korbel : it 's all part of the game , colleen . j.t . won ... this time . j.t . : you let me know the next time you want a rematch , all right ? korbel : i 'll do that . [ scene_break ] jack : have you maybe seen sharon ? phyllis : yeah , she just left . in fact , i think she 's looking for you . jack : oh ? any idea why ? you told her we 're gon na go with the sexier photos . phyllis : well , i showed her the photos for the mock - up . she wanted to see them . i had no idea it was a secret . jack : no , it 's not a secret . phyllis : um , listen , i 'm -- i 'm sorry i did n't have time to talk when you called last night . jack : i have no right to expect you to sit by the phone on the off chance that i might need to unload . phyllis : is that why you called ? jack : sort of . phyllis : i 'm -- i could tell that something was wrong by -- by the tone in your voice . does it have something to do with you and sharon ? jack : no , no , no , it 's ... family . phyllis : oh . is it ashley and abby ? jack : you heard they left for hong kong ? phyllis : yeah , victor mentioned it . jack : so i was rattling around in that big , empty house feeling sorry for myself and ... lonely and depressed and ... i had this sudden urge to hear your voice . sharon : uh ... next time , i 'll just wear a little bells when i come in . jack : um ... phyllis : all right , well , there is my cue to leave . i 'll just take my stuff . jack : listen , i - i know what you just overheard . sharon : uh , no , no , it 's fine . listen , jack , i know that you guys are still friends . jack : no , i would have called you . dru 's apartment had just been broken into . you were trying to help her . i thought that was more important than my being lonesome . sharon : yeah , dru did need someone . jack : i need to know that i did n't hurt your feelings in what i just said to phyllis . sharon : oh , go on . i like to think that i am mature enough to handle that , which reminds me , phyllis just showed me the photos for the ad campaign . jack : i still like the old ones better . sharon : then why did you change your mind ? jack : well , i saw jabot 's numbers in the markets ji min was using the hotter ads . it was a real spike in sales . sharon : hmm , really ? jack : yeah , i would n't be a very good businessman if i let my personal opinions get in the way of the bottom line , now would i ? sharon : i understand . and i appreciate you fighting for me for as long as you have . [ scene_break ] lauren : hey , dru ? dru : hey . lauren : come here . you know , i was thinking about it . whatever you thought you had coming , i mean , you really did n't deserve this . dru : well , that 's what i say . but if that be true , why am i having all this trouble ? lauren : i do n't know . do you have any idea who 's harassing you ? dru : yeah . carmen 's ex , david chow . lauren : really ? dru : serious as a heart attack . lauren : look , you know , you made a mistake . but you were provoked , right ? dru : exactly ! i was not looking for trouble like carmen was . lauren : oh , she had to know what she was getting into . dru : did she really think i was gon na sit back and let her steal my man ? lauren : she would 've been stupid if she did . dru : well , look where she i i 'm just saying . lauren : yeah . dru : i did n't mean to do all the things that i did to her and that 's the truth . but all this harassment has got to stop . [ scene_break ] amber : hmm . `` introduction to microeconomics now there 's some pleasure reading for you . daniel : yeah . amber : you study here a lot ? daniel : sometimes . amber : i 'm taking a class , too . daniel : really ? at the university ? amber : mm - hmm . well , auditing . medieval art history . daniel : professor korbel ? amber : right . you guys know each other ? daniel : i met the guy once . he seemed okay . you know , there 's not many gothic cathedrals for you to study here in southern wisconsin . amber : i 'm in wisconsin ? i must 've made a wrong turn somewhere . daniel : see , i know exactly how you feel , 'cause i felt the same way when i got here from switzerland . amber : wow ! switzerland , huh ? daniel : mm - hmm . amber : you must be one of those worldly sophisticated types . daniel : i do n't know , am i ? amber : i guess we 'll see once i get to know you better . daniel : well , do me a favor and keep me posted when you find out , because the suspense is killing me . amber : well , i 'd hate to be responsible for that . hey , give me your e - mail address , in case i do n't run into you . daniel : sure . it 's , uh , romalottiguy @ walsh-com.net . amber : hmm . daniel : hmm . amber : okay , romalotti guy , well , when you get a message from amber8743 @ gonzele.net , do n't delete it . 'cause it 'll be me . [ scene_break ] colleen : what was that about ? j.t . : what was what about ? colleen : well , you invited professor korbel to a friendly game . why were you guys playing so rough ? [ j.t . remembering ] colleen 's voice : i hate myself , lily . here i am , living with j.t . and i ca n't even stop thinking about adrian . how can i stay with j.t . when i feel this way about another guy ? i keep thinking about what it 's like to kiss adrian . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you know , uh , adrian mentioned you two chat a lot about aristotle . colleen : i would n't say a lot . j.t . : oh , so you do n't do much chatting at all then ? colleen : not anymore . j.t . : because you do n't work for him ? colleen : 'cause he 's just -- j.t . : he 's your teacher . colleen : yeah . so ? j.t . : yeah , he 's your teacher . or maybe the reason you do n't do much talking is 'cause you 're too busy making out . colleen : what did you just say ? j.t . : yeah , you learn a lot when you talk trash with your opponent . colleen : he said that ... j.t . : yeah , it make sense now , colleen . why you -- why you just drop everything and go running every time he called . just admit it , colleen . i know what 's been going on . colleen : i do n't really think -- j.t . : just say it , colleen ! i 'd have a hell of a lot more respect for you if you 'd just say it . colleen : fine . yes , i slept with professor korbel . are you happy now , j.t . ? colleen : wait ... you did n't ... j.t . : no . colleen : but ... you said that -- j.t . : i know . i was ... i was trying to get you to admit that you had feelings for the guy . i had no idea that ... colleen : it only happened one time . j.t . : oh . oh , one time ? well ... no problem then . colleen : hey , you were the one that slept with victoria . i dealt with that . j.t . : you think that 's the same thing , colleen ? ! colleen : look , j.t . , i just meant -- j.t . : we were n't even with me when i slept with victoria . you cheated on me while we were living together . you went from our bed to adrian 's . colleen : j.t . , stop it ! j.t . : stop what ? what do you want me to stop ? colleen : no , it was n't like that ! stop ! j.t . : then what was it like ? ! you tell me what it was like , colleen . and , please , please , do n't tell me that it just happened . colleen : it did . no , i 'm serious , it did , j.t . look , if we were n't stuck in that classroom the night of the ice storm -- j.t . : how stupid do you think i am , colleen ? colleen : j.t . , i swear -- i swear none of it -- it will never happen -- it will never happen again . j.t . : so as long as we do n't have some -- some major ice storm , i 'm good , right ? wow , i feel -- i feel so much better . i feel so much better . colleen : no , j.t . , wait ! j.t . : no , do n't ! just do n't even ... do n't , just , do n't . [ scene_break ] sheila : did you get me everything i needed ? michael : i got everything but the , uh , tetanus medicine and the syringe . sheila : that 's why i need a doctor . paul : all right , i 'll take care of this , michael . you go home . michael : what , you 're gon na do this by yourself ? what do you know about -- ? paul : you have a wife and a son . go home . michael : all right . uh , call me if you need anything . paul : all right , sheila , it 's just you and me . ready to talk me through this ? [ scene_break ] dru : thanks for inviting me to crimson lights . i really appreciate it . sharon : yeah , i just had to knock off early today . it was one of those days i wish i 'd stayed in bed . dru : you , too ? i had a mini - meltdown today at fenmore 's . sharon : why ? what happened ? dru : david chow -- he 's stalking me , sharon . follows me everywhere i go . i feel guilty enough about what i did to carmen . sharon : yeah , i had a , uh ... a mini - case of the guilts today myself . dru : really ? what happened ? sharon : i found out that ashley abbott has taken abby and moved off to hong kong . dru : hong kong ? forever ? sharon : well , she 's handling the overstock problem there with jabot , so i have the impression she 's gon na be there for a while . dru : yeah , but why does that make you feel guilty ? sharon : because , you know , maybe if i had n't said that i hated those photos , jack would n't have called off the tie - in with jabot and there would n't be a problem and she would n't have gone to hong kong . dru : yeah , all right , but you know what ? ashley 's a big girl . if she did n't wan na go to hong kong , you know she could 've sent somebody else . sharon : yeah . but still ... if it had been anyone other than phyllis who wanted those photos , i probably would n't have made a big deal out of it . dru : that heifer has given you so much grief . why would you help her anyway ? sharon : you know what ? i , uh ... i walked in on her and jack today . dru : she 's so slippery . you walked in on them ? sharon : yeah , i mean , they were just talking . but it 's just ... i do n't know , it looks like they 're getting close again . dru : i know that cooks your last grit . sharon : well , i feel bad for jack . you know , he has -- he 's lost his father . he 's lost his company . now he 's lost his sister and how could i begrudge him a confidante ? dru : yeah , but anybody but phyllis . give me a break . sharon : anybody but phyllis . [ scene_break ] phyllis : all clear ? jack : hey , come on in . you 're just in time to join me for a drink . phyllis : oh , make mine water . summer is due for a feeding . jack : well , okay . water it is . phyllis : um ... jack : for you , madame . phyllis : oh , thanks . uh , is sharon okay with the ads ? jack : i think she understands there 's a need for change . phyllis : really ? i 'm sure at the same time she wants to throttle me . jack : probably . phyllis : listen , i ca n't please everyone . jack : no , just a few of us . jack : excuse me . yeah ? okay , thanks . the baby 's awake . phyllis : oh , okay . duty calls . jack : tell the little beauty bon appétit for me . phyllis : uh , will do . [ scene_break ] michael : lauren ? lauren : honey ? michael : laur -- lauren : you 're home ! hi , sweetheart ! whoa ! what ... michael ? michael ? michael : what ? lauren : honey , you 're shaking . what 's going on ? michael : i do n't know . nothing . not a thing . just ... it 's been a very long day . i 'm just happy to finally be home . lauren : well , i am happy that you are home . [ scene_break ] sheila : ow ! paul : here . for the pain . sheila : oh , thank you . sheila : am i going to die ? paul : you know what ? i 'm not that lucky . sheila : oh , i 'm so scared , paul . paul : oh , come on , sheila , do n't give me that . you know damn well that if you punctured a vital organ , you 'd be dead by now . sheila : then why does it hurt so bad ? paul : i seriously doubt you 're in that much pain . sheila : what , do you think i 'm faking ? paul : no . i think the stab wound is real enough . but what you did was stupid . if you did it to get out of here , you 're wrong . sheila : that 's it ? paul : afraid so . face it . you gambled and lost . sheila : okay . you won this round , paul . but let me tell you something . paul : yeah , what 's that ? sheila : this game -- it 's a long way from over . [ next_on ] colleen : my stupid mistake are costing me my boyfriend ! lily : you do n't know that your relationship with j.t . is over . j.t . : you can start by telling me why the hell you slept with my girlfriend . kay : it may not be phillip in that grave . there 's only one way that we can be certain .
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colleen goes to see lily . she tells she almost screwed up . she left her notebook out and jt almost saw it . it is the book where she doodled adrian 's name . she knows if jt had seen the book , he would have freaked out . jt meanwhile is at the court when adrian arrives for their one - on - one . jt is angry and it comes out in his game . adrian tells him that it is important to be angry with the right people for the right things . jack touches base with ji min over the phone and tells that he needs to treat ashley like royalty in hong kong . that will keep her happy and not running to victor about jabot and who really owns it . sharon is upset to hear that ashley has gone with abby who will miss the rest of her school year . she knows now that jack will be all alone in that house now and that makes her sad . sheila sits staring at paul and michael . it is n't until she tosses her shank close to where they are , and they have it , that they enter her cell to give her assistance . she did do damage to herself , even though the cut was n't all that deep . she begs for medical attention but paul and michael are not going to fall for that one and tell her that she is n't going anywhere . they put sheila in a chair and press her hand over her wound . they then leave the cell unopened to go and talk about this new development . they ca n't take her to a hospital . that will just get them charged with kidnapping . they ca n't let her just run free . they know that she will run straight to lauren and bother her . they ca n't have lauren finding out that sheila is alive and well . she would go into a panic attack that she would n't ever recover from . there is only one thing that they can do . they go to sheila and tell her that she will have to treat herself . they order her to write down the things that she will need and they will get it for her . meanwhile , lauren has come to the boutique and insists on working . both amber and lily are glad to see her and happy that she has been over her illness with just a pill . colleen asks jt why he tripped adrian when she arrives at the court and sees the end of their game . adrian tells jt that he has won this round and walks off . colleen demands to know what happened and jt says that he was talking trash with adrian and it came out that he and colleen had been making out . colleen tries to deny it but finally , believing that jt is telling the truth gets the best of her and she admits it . she tries to throw sleeping with victoria at him , but he was n't even dating her then . he ca n't stand the sight of her and he leaves .
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lauren : well ... thank you . i did n't feel you get up this morning . michael : you rarely do . lauren : i -- oh , what time did you get up ? was the baby up ? michael : 4 : 00 and no . i had been lying there for about an hour already , trying to get back to sleep , and then i decided , well , that worked so well , i might as well go out into the living room and get some work done . lauren : mmm . did you get anything accomplished ? michael : yes , yes , i did . i made a list . i made a very , very long list which includes dealing with victor 's case . i 'm gon na have to clear my schedule to deal with that . lauren : oh , let me guess , motions and appeals ? michael : yeah , you know the routine . lauren : i do . michael : then , of course , there 's gloria , who still is not answering her cell phone . lauren : of course that means one of two things . one -- she 's in trouble . michael : or she 's up to something . lauren : that 's right . and now that jeff 's seems to be m.i.a . as well ... michael : it could be a little bit of both . lauren : mm - hmm . okay , darling , you ca n't control everything . i know you like to , but it 's not good for you . it 's not healthy . and you 're not sleeping . michael : i know . i know . what am i supposed to do ? just turn my back on it ? somebody 's got ta do damage control . lauren : well , why do n't you just let gloria clean up this mess , huh ? michael : she 's already dragged us in too deep already . michael : all right , all right , whatever . so , you -- you , what 's up with you ? what 's your day like ? lauren : oh , no . we are not done with you . there 's more . come on , you know there is . michael : it 's victor . while gloria is certainly frustrating me , victor is infuriating me . he is arrogant , self - centered , opinionated , uncommunicative -- lauren : and this is new news to you ? michael : i know , i know , i know . even in the best of times , victor 's a difficult man to love . but he has got to start courting public opinion . he has to obtain the benefit of the doubt from the public . they will be his future jury . this trial will be fought in the media as much as in the courtroom , and if he does n't start acting innocent , he may not be found innocent . [ scene_break ] colleen : you are a sweetheart , emily . thank you so much . okay , just get here as soon as you can . okay . thank you . bye . kevin : thanks . amber : you 're welcome . colleen : thanks . kevin : so how many more are coming ? colleen : we have four . kevin : awesome . hey , joseph , it 's kevin . fisher . uh , yeah , i 'm good . how are you ? i was , uh , calling to let you know we 're having a free jana hawkes rally this afternoon outside the courthouse . yeah , so far -- so far the , uh , response to the campaign has been amazing . you can ? great , great , we 'll see you there . okay . heather : kevin , wait . you , uh , might as well save your minutes . i have some news for you . i have reviewed the case history in detail -- i have interviewed jana 's doctors , spoken with mental health law specialists and talked to nearly everyone involved in the case , including jana . kevin : and ? heather : and the d.a . and i have also reviewed the documents you had given us . kevin : well , do you need anything else ? i can get whatever you need . heather : no . no . your work was thorough and illuminating . daniel : so what are you gon na do now ? heather : the district attorney 's office is going to withdraw any criminal charges against jana hawkes . colleen : oh , my goodness ! congratulations ! congratulations . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nikki : yeah , come in . david : hey , good morning . did you sleep well ? nikki : no . oh , nicholas told me this was gon na happen . david : what 's going on ? nikki : i tried to call you . nicholas came over last night and warned me that victor was gon na file a counter suit . here it is . david : well , then we 're just gon na have to stall them . i 've got the completed sales projections and the new long range plans for n.v.p . right here . nikki : oh , forget that . i 've already been served . i do n't know why i 'm surprised . david : what does he want ? nikki : everything . n.v.p . is at the top of the list , as payment for the loan . david : well , we knew that was coming . nikki : oh , get this . he wants me to pay him back your entire salary because i did n't have his permission to hire you . and -- and he wants profits from the last six months of n.v.p . david : that 's outrageous . nikki : no , no , that 's victor . david : so what do you wan na do ? nikki : what do you think ? i wan na fight back . [ scene_break ] victor : in other words , you 're blaming me for your mother 's relationship with david chow , is that it ? nick : i 'd probably run into somebody else 's arms , too , if you were as relentless as you 've been to her . victor : your mother opposed me and my advice in regard to her senate seat . when she ran for the senate she failed . i advised her against it . i advised her against clear springs . why did she do all of that ? she was advised by this slimy character david chow , who is after her money . nick : what money ? you have bankrupted her . victor : you stay out of this , you got that ? you betrayed me more than once , son , and i 've not forgotten it . you squealed to the feds about me , about corporate malfeasance . i was convicted for that . you have opposed me every step of the way since that time . do n't think i will forget that ! nick : i feel sorry for you . victor : do n't feel sorry for me ! nick : you 've turned into an angry , bitter man . victor : you bet ! nick : i do n't ever wan na turn out to be like you . victor : you 're fired . [ scene_break ] nikki : you know , i - i 'm almost beyond the point of anger . it -- it 's just so ludicrous . here , listen to this . `` claims -- ownership of all corporate property located in corporate owned and leased locations . `` david : no big surprises there . nikki : `` as well as ownership of all items purchased by the corporation for use by employees on and off corporate premises . to include cars , computers , uniforms and ... `` oh , god . david : what ? nikki : i ca n't even read this . this is so ridiculous . david : you want me to read it ? nikki : yes , go ahead . david : all right , let 's see . `` ownership of all corporate collections to include but not limited to mrs. newman 's jewelry and mrs. newman 's couture gowns . `` nikki : gowns ! i mean , what is he gon na do with that ? he wants the clothes off my back . [ scene_break ] colleen : well , you 've made a hard decision . kevin : you made the right decision . heather : a pragmatic decision . appropriate , based on all the information . furthermore , jana will be released later today . kevin : thank you so much for doing this . heather : mm - hmm . colleen : what do you mean by pragmatic decision ? heather : well , there were too many holes in our case . and i do n't pursue something i 'm not going to win . colleen : so you do n't actually believe that she 's been cured ? ( cell phone ringing ) heather : excuse me . amber : so she does n't believe jana 's been cured . she 's just saving her butt . kevin : who cares why she 's doing it ? i just care that she is . heather : sure . just leave it on my desk . thanks . daniel : i think the real reason you dropped her case is because you actually have a heart under that tough skin . daniel : you know , it 's okay to admit that you did a good thing . heather : i did the correct thing . daniel : that 's not good ? heather : it was n't a moral decision , daniel , okay ? it was a practical one . the testimony for the defense is more compelling than anything i could probably have built , so ... i probably would 've lost in court . daniel : and you do n't like to lose . heather : does anyone ? kevin : free jana . it worked . colleen : and she has you to thank . amber : that 's right , wonder boy . you pulled it off . kevin : yeah , i did , did n't i ? colleen : mm - hmm . kevin : quick , someone pat me on the back . colleen : okay , now can you stop standing here congratulating yourself ? do n't you have something else you have to do ? kevin : what ? amber : yeah , go ! colleen : go . amber : be the hero ! rescue the damsel ! colleen : go . go . kevin : yes ! yes ! amber : come on ! go ! go ! go ! colleen : go ! good luck ! amber : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] lauren : i thought you said that the evidence against victor was mostly circumstantial . michael : it is . the one hard piece of evidence they do have -- that reconstructed surveillance tape -- is shaky at best . lauren : all right , so it sounds like you 're in a better position than they are . michael : i think heather has something up her sleeve . i think she has a witness . i just ca n't get any definite information . lauren : but does n't she have to disclose that to you ? michael : technically , she does , but , uh , actually , we tend to play a little loose with when we actually disclose it . lauren : mmm . so you 're telling me that she 's as sneaky as you are ? michael : now you 're just being nasty . lauren : okay . almost as sneaky . michael : then there 's victor , who is a loose cannon . and every decision , or public statement of his is emotional and belligerent . lauren : right , but do n't you think it would be odd and suspicious if a man like victor newman was n't shouting from the rooftops that he was innocent ? michael : it 's his public attacks against jack abbott that make him seem insincere . it sounds like he 's deflecting blame from himself . and i have not , so far , come up with a trick to make him stop it . lauren : so how can i help you ? michael : you 're already doing it . lauren : come on , honey , let me at least take over gloria . michael : oh , no . no , absolutely not . i do n't want you involved . i do n't think jeff 's that stable anyway . lauren : he 's a blackmailer . that does n't make him violent . michael : we hardly know anything about the guy . he could be teetering on the brink of insanity . lauren : oh . michael : now i do n't want any phone calls at 3 : 00 in the morning that he 's got you and gloria in some warehouse with 50 sticks of dynamite strapped to his chest because you two have pushed him over the edge . lauren : yeah , okay , you know what ? you are just being silly . michael : better silly than sorry . look , he is not focused on you so far , and i wan na keep it that way . lauren : well , can i just locate her then ? and i 'll report back to you ? michael : only if you promise to do that and nothing more . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm surprised you did n't ask for my shoes . what 's the problem ? not your size ? victor : what 's your point ? nikki : your demands are vindictive . i do n't own a piece of jewelry that was bought with n.v.p . dollars . everything i have was a gift from you . and what on earth do you want with a handful of designer gowns ? victor : you started this . it was your decision . nikki : you never gave me a chance . everything was just fine as long as i was under your thumb . it 's always been on your terms . victor : and it was always my money . nikki : not your time . not your hard work . victor : give me a break . nikki : i am not giving in on this , victor . victor : nor , as i am sure you have surmised , am i . you started this war . you wanted it . you 've got one now . [ scene_break ] kevin : again ? she said that the d.a . is dropping the charges against you and that you 're going to be released ... today . jana : pinch me ! kevin : okay . jana : no , no , do n't . what else ? kevin : uh , not much else , just that after reviewing everything and talking to you , talking to the doctors , and getting the report that we did , she did n't think there was much of a case . jana : oh , kevin ! i was so worried i would n't have a chance to be normal again . that i would n't have a future outside of this place . kevin : you do . and you will . jana : that 's all thanks to you . oh , no one has ever loved me the way that you do . kevin : hey , my little goth girl , you 're not going soft on me , are you ? jana : ca n't help it . kevin : what ? what ? this ? this from -- from the only person i know who is as jaded and cynical and potentially manipulative as i am ? jana : good pair , eh ? kevin : the perfect pair . now let 's get the hell out of here . this place gives me the creeps . jana : okay . [ scene_break ] lauren : ( giggles ) have a great day . michael : okay . lauren : talk to you later . oh , hi . heather : hi . michael : how fortunate . well , if you do n't wan na talk to me now , i can , uh , be at your office in , uh , 15 minutes . heather : coffee , please . is there a third option ? michael : i could hound you mercilessly for the rest of the day . my , um , my video forensics experts called me yesterday after he received his copy of the surveillance tape . and , uh , while he will need a couple of more days to complete analysis , you have got a problem . heather : in what way ? michael : the tape is altered . heather : well , you knew that . portions of the tape had to be digitally reconstructed . michael : mm - hmm . because it had been erased . heather : you and the judge were well aware of the particulars . michael : yeah , well , that 's not gon na fly . for two reasons . uh , number one being , uh , there is ghosting in more than the reconstruction your technicians specified in their work notes . heather : well , the work notes were summary in nature . michael : yeah , i 'm sure they were . and number two -- uh , while the judge is aware of your , uh , video magic , uh , can you really explain why this , uh , lost video suddenly reappeared with just enough tweaking for you to press charges against my client ? heather : mmm , somebody 's grasping for straws , are n't they , michael ? michael : well , ms. stevens , i think you have your head in the sand . i suggest that you drop the charges . heather : if i had a dollar for every time a defense attorney gave me that advice -- michael : you 'd probably win a lot more cases . oh , whoa ! wait , that 's right . you 've never lost a case . have you ever prosecuted a murder case ? heather : yes . michael : have you ever tried to convict someone who 's worth more than the national debt of some third world countries ? heather : we 're finished , mr. baldwin . michael : i think you should take my advice . heather : if you 're so certain you have me , why are you trying to keep this case out of court ? michael : 'cause ... a trial is expensive . it 's a strain on both sides in the case . and , yeah , i am just trying to save people a lot of wasted time and money . heather : how noble . good - bye , michael . [ scene_break ] nikki : i wan na make you a business proposition . victor : listening . nikki : n.v.p . 's projections for the future are very strong . in spite of clear springs , there is worldwide interest . so ... i will drop the suit . you drop the countersuit . and then i will sell you all of my shares of n.v.p . from the proceeds . you get what you want , and then i 'm out of it . you avoid the lawsuit that katherine , jack and i have brought against you . it 's a win - win . victor : you 're overestimating sales , underestimating costs , and overvaluing the company . the stock is n't worth a damn . why should i pay for something i can take ? nikki : if you take n.v.p . to cover the loan , i will sue you . if you buy it , i wo n't . simple as that . victor : i do n't think your lawsuit will have legs in court . and i 'll take my chances , okay ? nikki : is n't there some way to compromise ? victor : you have my answer . nikki : this is beyond childish . you know what this is ? this is absolutely vindictiveness . i see that now . you -- you -- you will not be happy until you see me stripped of everything . now i get it . i get your demands for the jewelry and the clothes . everything . victor : i want you exactly where i found you -- with nothing . you go back to the damn strip club where i found you . if things get tight , it 's something to fall back on . nikki : what the hell is wrong with you ? how can you be so vicious ? victor : you remember who i am . nikki : yeah , well , you 're certainly living up to your image . victor : what the hell did you expect ? that you could hurt me and get away with it ? that you could flaunt an affair with that sleazy character right under my nose ? that you could defy -- arrogantly defy every piece of advice i 've ever given you ? that you had the gall to sue me for half a billion dollars ? where the hell do you think you would get away with that ? you should 've thought about this . too late , my dear . nikki : yeah , well , i 'm thinking now . i will send you a proposal in the mail . victor : do n't waste the paper . i wan na see you back on the streets where you came from . nothing would make me happier . get the hell out of here . [ scene_break ] kevin : you look great . you look so great . jana : really ? i - i do n't know . i feel like i 'm a little bit out of practice . kevin : not at all . woman : it 's all okay to go . you can take it as it is , or just what you want . kevin : let 's get out of here . come on . jana : no , wait , wait , i do n't -- i do n't want all this . i do n't need souvenirs . i - i do n't want it all . i 'll just take a few things . god , i ca n't wait to just ... walk into a shop or walk down the road and breathe in real fresh air . kevin : yeah . yeah . jana : here , take these . kevin : you know , it 's like riding a bike . you never forget . jana : oh , i never learned . to ride a bike , that is . kevin : really ? this ? jana : you 'd be surprised at some of the things i have n't done . kevin : and you are gon na be surprised at all of the things we are gon na do together . now come on , let 's go ! come on . jana : okay . kevin : let 's take this . kevin : come here . this is so great . come on . [ scene_break ] michael : i wonder if your boss , mr. ellroy , is as confident in this case as you are . heather : of course he is , michael . i would n't be trying it if he was n't . look , victor was at the scene , we have d.n.a . connecting him to mr. kim 's death , and victor had motive . michael : the surveillance tape is not going to stick . heather : we have more . michael : really ? see , i do n't think so . i think you 're bluffing . i - i think you 're bluffing a lot . and it 's gon na cost you . so just drop it before you get in too deep . heather : you 'll be receiving another statement of evidence by the end of today . [ scene_break ] kay : well , you know , victor 's always the same . a bull in a china shop . smash and destroy . nikki : well , i think he 's got me . i do n't know what i 'm gon na do . he wants everything i own , katherine , everything . kay : well , probably there is something that he 's overlooked . come on , let 's -- let 's go over where we are . nikki : okay . he owns 51 % of n.v.p . kay : mm - hmm . and due to , uh , the collapse of clear springs , n.v.p . no longer has adequate funding to make payments on his loan . nikki : completely out of money . thanks to the delayed opening and the rebuild it 's just pushed us to our limit . kay : i know . i know . i know . i know . now victor 's company is partially responsible for that catastrophe , but he refuses to settle . nikki : well , the insurance company 's made some payments , but they 're not gon na -- they 're not gon na take care of things if they think victor is responsible . and that 's understandable . kay : all right , but you and jack and i then decided to sue victor and he 's suing you in return . did n't you tell me that n.v.p . sales are picking up a bit ? nikki : yes . but it does n't matter . 'cause he 's not gon na accept a payment plan . he wants all the money right now or he 's gon na take n.v.p . away from me . kay : no other sources ? nikki : not yet . david 's working on it . it 's just a mess . it 's a disaster . kay : oh , come on . come on , buck up , woman . you 've been through worse . nikki : not for a long time . kay : well ... nikki : what would i do without you ? kay : oh , come on . you do n't have to worry about that now , at least for some time . i have a solution . one you may not want . but it will finalize things . nikki : what is it ? kay : take him to court . right away . let a judge settle it , once and for all . [ scene_break ] nick : oh , thanks . well , i guess , uh ... yeah , i do n't think i forgot anything . woman : mr. newman , i can have these delivered to you and all the rest of the things in your office . nick : it 's all right . i can take it all . thanks . woman : we 're all so sorry to see you go . we 'll miss you . nick : i 'm gon na miss you , too . thank you for everything . nick : katherine . kay : nicholas . nick : hey . kay : how are you ? nick : i was just leaving . permanently . kay : the man fired his own son ? nick : yeah , well , it was n't the first time , but it 's probably the last . kay : oh , god , what is happening to him ? nick : he just does n't like to be contradicted . kay : i assume this has to do with , uh , the divorce , right ? you sided with your mother and , um ... nick : actually , i did n't side with anyone . i was just trying to play peacemaker . kay : well , you know victor . if you 're not on his side , my dear , you are the traitor . nick : and now i 'm an unemployed traitor . kay : what are you going to do ? nick : you know , i 'm just gon na hang out at home and enjoy being a dad and a husband . kay : that 's good . nick : i just hope my parents stop shouting at each other long enough to start talking . kay : well , if there 's anything i can do . please ... nick : i will . do n't worry . i 'm good . kay : i love you , nicholas . nick : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] amber : daniel ? ? do you like it ? you think jana 's gon na be surprised ? daniel : well , black is definitely her favorite color . so i think that she 's gon na love it . and once kevin sees that we did this for her , he is gon na be super excited . amber : he is . colleen : hey . amber : hi . colleen : like my approach ? this season 's little black dress accessorized with just a little touch -- adrian : of macabre excess ? colleen : hey , get in the spirit . daniel : yeah . go with the ghoul . colleen : mm - hmm . adrian : actually , the cults of the dead of ancient rome employed similar decorative elements . colleen : so we 're doing okay ? adrian : you are going beyond . amber : hey ! shh ! everybody , they 're coming . they 're coming , okay ? just , uh , hit the lights again when they come back , okay ? all : surprise ! kevin : ah . jana ? colleen : welcome back . jana : thank you . the coffeehouse looks really amazing . kevin : yeah . jana : i 'm not dressed for this . i feel so out of place . amber : wait . here . oh , i 'm sorry . here you go . perfect . it 's good to see you . jana : i was n't expecting anything like this . colleen : we 're very pleased to have you home . [ scene_break ] david : you never should 've seen him in person . nikki : i know . it was a bad idea . i just want him out of my life . and i thought he 'd go for it . i thought he would go for the n.v.p . sale if i dropped the suit . his anger is what really scares me . i know him . he 's not gon na stop . david : any offer would be difficult for victor to accept with you standing right in front of him . nikki : he wants to crush me , david . he wants to squeeze the life out of me . david : that is not gon na happen . we 're gon na work this out . nikki : katherine thinks i oughta take him to court right now and let a judge settle it . david : um , but what if a judge decides in victor 's favor ? nikki : well , that 's a chance i 'm gon na have to take . [ scene_break ] kay : it is n't easy wielding power , is it , victor ? come on , i 've been in the same situation , having the make choices between family and ... all this . victor : what 's your point , katherine ? kay : well , i made some wrong choices and i suffered for it . now look , i know nikki hurt you . and it 's only natural that you want to hurt her and even your son nicholas in return , but you have no idea what this is going to cost you , friend . victor : i 'm protecting my world for my grandchildren , katherine . and to be frank with you , this is something i really do n't care to discuss with you . kay : not even going to open up to your oldest , dearest friend like me ? victor : katherine , we have always been fond of each other , but to be quite frank with you , you 've strained our relationship -- our friendship by joining this half a billion dollar lawsuit against me . kay : you really do n't know what you 're doing . you 're making all these decisions under acute stress . i mean , victoria 's still in a coma . you have a grandson who is fighting for his life . victor : katherine , i am painfully aware of all that . i have made up my mind , all right ? kay : even if it costs you what matters to you most ? now truthfully , victor , on your mother 's grave , is it worth it ? victor : katherine , do n't bring my mother into this . she left me in an orphanage when i was 7 years old . my memories are n't too fond . i grew up alone , katherine . fighting for everything i have . now if i have a wife and a son and a family that defies me every step of the way , they have to suffer the consequences . thank you for coming by . i love you , but i do n't wan na discuss this anymore . i 've made up my mind . [ scene_break ] jana : i feel so ungrateful . i did n't even know what to say . kevin : they understand . jana : this -- this whole thing is just all so confusing . i mean , i 'm not saying that i 'm not happy . i am . i 'm ecstatic . but at the same time -- kevin : listen , listen , listen , you do n't need to explain anything to me . this is overwhelming for you . it 's a little overwhelming for me , too . but i mean that like in a -- in a good way . it 's like , um ... it 's like the down slope of a really awesome roller coaster . come here . jana : oh , kev , i just have to figure out how to be me again . i mean , i do n't even know what to do next . where i 'm gon na live ? how to find a job ? kevin : that 's easy . i 've got it all worked out . you 'll move back into our apartment . and you can work here . jana : are you sure ? kevin : no , i 'm kidding . this has all been a cruel joke , and you 're due back in prison in about 50 minutes . jana : you 're terrible . kevin : yeah . that 's why you love me . jana : yes , it is . kevin : come here . [ scene_break ] amber : did you see kevin 's face when he saw the banner ? daniel : i would say that he was definitely pleased . colleen : well , a lot more pleased than jana . adrian : what did you expect ? colleen : you know , it must be so hard to come back into a regular world after being in , like , a hospital and then prison for months . daniel : yeah , i 'd say she 's kind of in a state of shock . colleen : yeah , i think she 'll be fine . just she probably needs time to adjust , you know ? amber : mm - hmm . adrian : we hope . colleen : hey , none of that . not today . amber : i have never seen kevin so happy . daniel : he 's in love . amber : love does n't always make you happy . colleen : hey , speak for yourself . amber : i was . daniel : you know what ? cut it out . no sadness today . amber : i 'm not being sad . i 'm just being wistful . daniel : wistful ? how about just try being happy for kevin and jana ? amber : i can do that . hey , guys . check this out -- `` word at jabot is that they 've narrowed it down to eight semifinalists for the fresh face of jabot contest . with more than $ 250,000 in contract fees and wardrobe at stake , the competition looks pretty intense . `` i wonder who the eight women are . [ scene_break ] kay : completely wasted conversation . nikki : i warned you . kay : victor is making such irrational decisions . he is just consumed by his rage . nikki : i know . i almost feel sorry for the guy . kay : well , do n't . i mean , he would n't appreciate your sentiment . all right , i 'm going to help you . now we 've got ta find a way to get you back on your feet . nikki : you 're a good friend . kay : oh , yeah , i 'm one in a million . nikki : you 're one of a kind . kay : that 's true . it 's gon na take me a few days now to , uh , to think of something . in the meantime , i want you to keep working . nikki : he does n't have n.v.p . yet . [ scene_break ] victor : you certainly took your time . victor : so what is this so - called new evidence ? michael : actually , it appears to be very damaging . the d.a . has a witness who can establish your presence in the genoa city athletic club locker room shortly after the time indicated on the surveillance tape . victor : what kind of evidence is that ? that means nothing . i 'm there all the time . michael : not quite . the medical examiner has established a time of death . and now the d.a . has a witness who can corroborate the evidence on the tape showing you leaving ji min 's room . the , uh , witness also claims that you were agitated and that you were stuffing something into your gym bag . an item that appeared to have blood on it . victor : that is patently absurd . michael : no , what it is is very , very bad . eyewitness corroboration destroys the defense strategy that the evidence was planted and/or fabricated . victor : this witness is lying . you know jack abbott paid someone to incriminate me . michael : victor , actually , it 's very difficult to get someone to lie under oath . victor : everyone has their price . jack knows that . michael : that does n't mean jack abbott is doing this to you . victor : jack abbott is behind this . if you do n't see that , i 'm gon na have to find someone , another lawyer who 's more experienced , more perceptive , to prove it . michael : if that 's what you think , go ahead . let me know who to brief . victor : i 'll tell you when to stop working , all right ? but you 're on notice . i am innocent and you damn well know it . you prove it . if you ca n't , i 'll find someone else . [ next_on ] jack : i have a private jet waiting for us at the airport . nikki : have it your way . you always do . we 'll see who 's forced to write a check . david : i 'm very well aware of how much money i owe you .
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another day in genoa city and once again it revolves around victor newman and his self - destruction . as he continues to alienate everyone close to him ( and not ) with his demands ; he becomes more susceptible to failing and kay informs him of this . nick takes his belongings and decides that now he will focus solely on his own family ; while nikki tries to talk some sense into victor , after being served with the counter suit . kay vows to help nikki get back on her feet after her visit with victor ; which she states was pointless .
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cane : ( clears throat ) lily : hello , hello . you almost done ? cane : i 'm finishing up , 'cause i have somewhere i have to be . i have a date . lily : ( snorts , laughs ) you do , huh ? what is it ? dinner and a movie ? is that what 's going on ? cane : well , i do n't know . the lady has n't told me yet , unless she just did . lily : or maybe it 's a trick , because maybe she 's trying to surprise you . cane : hmm . well , you know , this lady is very surprising . lily : mm . so maybe she wants you to hurry up and cash out so that we can actually go to the movie . cane : yeah , she 's surprising and she 's pushy . lily : i 'm gon na go to the ladies ' room . cane : okay . lily : okay ? cane : all right , you do that . cane : we 're not hiring , chelsea . chelsea : ( sighs ) well , then , it 's a good thing i 'm here as a customer this time . cane : yeah ? have you heard of fetal alcohol syndrome ? chelsea : i came for a burger . cane : fine . chelsea : and a soda . cane : yeah ? why do n't you have some orange juice ? it has folate . maybe it 'll , you know , help the baby out that way . chelsea : oh , god . you people take babies way too seriously . [ scene_break ] billy : so what we need to know is , what exactly are my parental rights ? michael : before the child 's birth , practically speaking , none . billy : chelsea has no problem coming to genoa city and letting the entire world know that she 's pregnant with my kid , but i do n't have any rights ? michael : you 're not married to the mother . you do n't have any rights unless the court gives them to you . luckily for you , the d.n.a . test is complete , so we can take it to the judge , see what we can do . [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , um , i just hope for the sake of public welfare sharon 's engagement to your dad does n't put you in some sort of , you know , rampage of destruction . adam : i 'm at peace with recent events . i truly am . now nicholas , on the other hand -- boy , he really hung on to that dream that he was gon na be the hero in sharon 's fairy tale . and then `` the dark knight `` steps in and ... he goes off the rails , quits his job , everything . i guess there 's always the concession , though , that he won $ 500 million from his daddy in arbitration , and he could always use that money to build a shrine to the love of his life . it 's not you , by the way . ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : oh , um , pardon me . love to talk more , but ... hey , what 's going on ? ronan : i 'm just keeping up my end of this arrangement . you want a story , come down to the station . phyllis : uh , do n't do anything until i get there , okay ? i have to go , but enjoy your , um , bitter cup of misery . adam : ( sighs ) oh . do n't look so enthusiastic to see me . you know , i 've been thinking , you have any , uh , gifting ideas for our dad and our new stepmom ? nick : how about a divorce ? adam : ( chuckles ) yeah . think they actually went through with this marriage by now ? nick : i do n't know , adam . adam : what would you say the odds are that one of them actually comes to their senses ? nick : what , and sharon decides that she wants to be with you ? adam : well , i do n't know what this is about for sharon , i really do n't , but it ai n't about love . nick : hey , do you spend every moment of your day trying to convince yourself that sharon has some deep - seated , emotional love for you ? adam : no , not every second . you know what i have been thinking a lot about lately , though , is the fact that you did n't fight for her or newman enterprises , which makes me wonder -- what , if anything at all , do you have left in your life that matters to you ? nick : interesting that you are focusing on me . good for you . see , i could n't care less what you and dad do . [ scene_break ] nikki : you actually married her ? after everything i told you , you married sharon ? why would you do that ? victor : i did exactly what i wanted to , all right ? nikki : i - i know the truth now . that 's why i 'm here . victor : what truth are you talking about ? ( alarms buzzing ) nikki : what -- what is that ? warden baker : lockdown . take him back to his cell . nikki : wh - what is happening ? warden baker : you are both here until lockdown is lifted . nikki : what ? sharon : no , wait , no ! nikki : no ! sir , sir , hello ! ( lock clicks ) nikki : he - hello ! please ? ( banging on door ) nikki : so how did you do it , sharon ? how did you get victor to go through with marrying you ? sharon : he asked me to marry him , nikki . i 'm not really sure why you ca n't accept that . oh , but maybe you 're not thinking clearly again . nikki : oh , do n't patronize me . he had every reason to end this , to tell you he was n't gon na marry you . sharon : what reason ? you , nikki ? you 're married to a sleazeball , deacon sharpe . that proves how much victor means to you . nikki : victor knows exactly how i feel about him , okay ? the whole world knows that , just as they know that you do n't give a damn about him . you do n't know or care . you just want him to save you from reality , to -- to take away the responsibility of your child , and then you do n't have to weep and sob to nicholas to take you back . sharon : oh , my god , this again ? nikki : or maybe , god forbid , you just are too weak to walk away from that scum , adam , the man who stole your child . no , no ! no . again , you go after newman prey to save you from yourself . sharon : and what about you , nikki ? you 're an alcoholic married to a bartender ! remind me again of how strong and brave and independent you are ? warden baker : conflict has been contained . you both need to leave now . nikki : oh , no , i need to see victor . warden baker : not happening . nikki : i have information that 's important for him . he needs to hear it . warden baker : time to go , now . nikki : oh , but -- [ scene_break ] ( news broadcast playing ) nick : excuse me , could you , uh , turn that up ? thank you . man : admitted murderer billionaire victor newman married sharon newman this evening . the new mrs. newman has been married to not one but both of her new stepsons . [ scene_break ] ( projector whirs ) ( clicks off ) paul : ( sighs ) every scenario we considered , i never imagined nikki went through something like this . spencer : williams in there ? paul : ( sighs ) hey . spencer : this better be worth my time . not your office anymore , malloy . not your department . should n't you be in d.c. ? ronan : victor newman did not kill diane jenkins . spencer : you 're still peddling that garbage that got you kicked off the force . ronan : we have film of diane 's death , and victor newman 's not in it . phyllis : wait a second . you have film ? spencer : get her out of here . ronan : no , she stays . paul : phyllis helped malloy get to the bottom of this . she deserves to be here . spencer : you all are wasting my time . ronan : watch this film , and then you tell me i 'm wrong and victor did it . ( projector whirring ) [ scene_break ] cane : so i am all cashed out . are you ready ? lily : do n't you have one of those `` we reserve the right to refuse service `` policies ? cane : you know , you and chloe looked like you were gon na take out chelsea the other night for victoria . lily : well , obviously , this woman is just here to torture two people who have been through enough . cane : you know , you picked the wrong mark for your con , hmm ? [ scene_break ] billy : i need to establish a claim to my kid , for his or her sake . victoria : we 're worried about the welfare of the baby , michael , so how fast can we move on this ? michael : well , it 's called the legal system , folks , and it 's not noted for either its speed or its ease , but i 'll file the proper documents and i will keep you updated . victoria : this is gon na be confidential , right ? billy : ( sighs ) michael : of course . victoria : as in , my father is not gon na find out about it . michael : ( laughs ) that 's what `` confidentiality `` means , even if victor newman 's your father . billy : thanks , man . michael : all right . billy : i 'll walk you out . ( clears throat ) victoria : ( exhales slowly ) billy : be safe . michael : all right , thanks . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) michael : michael baldwin . victor : you need to come to the prison now . [ scene_break ] ( projector whirring ) ronan : ( sighs ) ( projector clicks off ) phyllis : holy -- holy ... some film . ronan : and it 's not murder . paul : pure self - defense . ronan : and victor newman 's confession -- a complete lie . [ scene_break ] adam : wow , that really happened , huh ? that really just happened . our father married sharon . they are husband and wife . nick : either one could have said no . adam : hell of a feeling , is n't it ? nick : trust me , adam , what you and i are feeling is completely different . adam : you never loved her ? you never saw yourself with her for the rest of your life ? and even if you two were torn apart , you did n't somehow , some way , see yourself finding your way back into each other 's arms in the end ? and no matter how crappy you were , how awful you were or she was to each other , that at the end of the day , it did n't matter , because she loved you and none of that garbage would matter ? ( clears throat ) nick : sharon and i have kids together . we have this entire history before you even knew she existed . adam : nicholas ... you met her first . you 've known her longer . you 've had years to get things right with her . but when we met , we fell in love , and she did n't care if it pissed you off or the whole rest of the town , for refusing to understand . nick : you messed with her head and exploited every weakness she ever had . all the while , you kept telling her how strong she was and that you were the only one that could possibly understand what she was going through . it 's because of you that she pushed us all away -- everyone who ever gave a damn , everyone who wanted what was best for her . can you name one good thing that happened to sharon in her life once you became obsessed with her ? name one . every moment she spent with you is what led her to our father 's arms . adam : you used your daughter to control her , so she had to go looking for the biggest weapon available , and that , my brother , is daddy dearest . nick : i fought for custody because you stole our baby and tried to tell me that my little girl was dead . in what universe do you think i would ever let you anywhere near her ? you let sharon believe that your love for her was so strong that you could let her go , let her go be at peace with her daughter , but it was all a lie . you just wanted to be a hero . but you wanted sharon even more , huh ? and that is why the love of your life just said `` i do `` to our dad . ( cell phone rings ) nick : hello . phyllis : hey , it 's me . i - i ... ( sighs ) you got ta get here . get to the police station as fast as you can . [ scene_break ] nikki : hi , it 's me . i need you . i 'm in trouble . [ scene_break ] sharon : something happened . i - i was home , and -- and faith , the nanny , they 're not there . bonnie : they 're here , mrs. newman . sharon : faith , come here , baby , oh , give me a hug . mommy just got worried because she did n't see a note from the nanny . bonnie : mr. newman sent orders for us to move you and miss faith into the main house . [ scene_break ] cane : all right , i get it . now it 's gon na be great . this is , uh , laugh at the aussie while i fall on my butt , while you , the dancer , is gon na be doing triple lutzes . lily : oh , please . listen , i 'm -- i 'm not that good , okay ? i 'm better than you , but i 'm not that good , but i will teach you . cane : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . is that code for , like , you 're gon na point at me and laugh at me , then run away ? what ? lily : i wo n't leave your side , okay ? now come on , big guy . cane : ready ? lily : easy . cane : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa ! lily : whoa , jeez ! ( laughs ) cane : who invented this , all right ? that 's what i want to know . lily : listen , you just got ta push off and glide , okay ? just push off , just glide . cane : i 'd rather just -- lily : ( laughs ) cane : just watch and hide , watch and hide . ( laughs ) lily : no , do it with me . i ca n't do it by myself . come on . cane : all right , in that case , i 'll start gliding . lily : yes . cane : are you ready ? lily : i 'm ready . are you ready ? cane : i 'm ready . you ready ? lily : uh - huh . come on , push off and glide . cane : all right , all right . lily : whoo ! you 're doing it . cane : all right , okay -- whoa ! [ scene_break ] adam : scotch , please , any scotch . you know what ? you can just -- just leave the bottle . chelsea : guys like you were always my favorite customers . lots of money , not a lot of talking . adam : you ever want something that you just ... you should n't want , and you keep pushing for it no matter what ? chelsea : story of my life . you 'd have to be pretty pathetic to only want the things that are good for you . no one craves spinach . they crave ... ( sighs ) six layers of chocolate cake . adam : it was a rhetorical question . billy : ( laughs ) victoria : ( sighs ) all right , let 's just -- let 's see the menu . billy : ( muttering ) victoria : ( laughs ) billy : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] bonnie : i think you know most of the staff already . sharon : um , yes , of -- of course , i ... thank you all for welcoming me again . vera : i 'm vera , mrs. newman , the cook . sharon : yes , vera , um , faith loves your oatmeal bars , remember ? vera : if you have time , a list of additional favorites , yours and miss faith 's , would be helpful -- and any allergies . sharon : sure . bonnie : what else can we do for you , mrs. newman ? sharon : um , you know , why do n't you all just go home ? ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] michael : you 're wearing a wedding band , so you and sharon went ahead with it . victor : you listen to me . deacon , that obnoxious s.o.b . , showed me pictures that confirm my suspicion regarding nikki . michael : i 'm sorry , victor . i 'd hoped you were wrong . victor : whatever nikki remembers of that night , tell her to keep her mouth shut . [ scene_break ] kay : ( slams purse down ) nikki : katherine -- kay : uh , nikki , now i 'm -- i 'm not gon na sit here and -- and watch you drink , now i wo n't . nikki : wait , no , no . no , no , no , this -- no , this is club soda . really , it -- it -- i promise you . taste it . taste it . do you think that i would actually risk your sobriety by handing you a glass of alcohol ? kay : good . so you 're not drinking anymore . all right . oh , good for you . nikki : i have n't had a drink since christmas eve . but i would love to have a drink tonight . but i hate the idea of it even more . kay : do i , um , take you to a meeting , or do we just , uh , sit here and talk ? nikki : i need my friend , more than ever ... kay : ( sighs ) nikki : because , as of tonight , victor has married sharon , and as of tonight ... i know without a doubt that ... ( inhales shakily ) i ... killed diane . [ scene_break ] victor : ( sighs ) please , nikki , do not do anything i ca n't fix . i beg you , do n't do anything i ca n't fix . ( sighs heavily ) [ scene_break ] nick : diane came after my mother with a syringe . she would have killed her if she could . phyllis : and nikki was just doing what she had to do to survive . michael : ( inhales sharply ) uh , well ... ( clears throat ) that was definitely an act of self - defense . victor is definitively innocent . i 'd like my client released tonight . spencer : hold on . right now , all we got is a film shot from a distance at night . first , i want to know chain of custody . second , i want to send this film to a forensic lab , see if it 's been altered , and third , your client confessed . must be a reason why . once we have all those questions answered , then we can take the next step . nick : sounds to me like you have an ax to grind , and you 're keeping an innocent man behind bars for no reason . spencer : trust me , i want to get to the bottom of this , all of it , and the first person i want to talk to is deacon sharpe , and the next , his wife nikki . [ scene_break ] nikki : i was so drunk , i do n't remember any of it , or maybe i did n't want to remember any of it . i ... ( sighs ) probably did n't want to admit it to myself , you know , but somewhere in here ... ( voice breaking ) i knew what i had done , because why -- why would i go to london after getting out of rehab ? wh - why did n't i go home to the people who love me ? why could n't i stop drinking ? it is because i knew that i was capable of murder . i knew i had killed someone . kay : no . what you just described to me , what you saw on that film , was you fighting for your life , doing whatever you could do to stay alive -- for your grandchildren , for your children , for victor , for me , for everybody who loves you . you were fighting -- fighting for your life , and thank god you survived . had diane left you alone , she 'd be alive now , too . trust me , that woman created her own hell . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , oh , um , i hope -- i hope you understand , faith has so much to adjust to , and we just -- we 're really looking forward to some time alone . good night , bonnie . [ scene_break ] billy : ( growls ) victoria : come on , let 's play some music . billy : what are you gon na play ? victoria : oh , i do n't know . billy : ( jamaican accent ) what you gon na play ? victoria : oh , huey lewis . chelsea : excuse me . sorry to bother you . uh , my burger 's getting lonely . can i have a beer ? billy : whoa , hey , uh , easy there , hoss . no , no , no beer . no beer for you . chelsea : excuse me ? victoria : you ca n't be serious . chelsea : it 's one beer . it 's not a bottle of whiskey . billy : okay . would you like a pack of cigarettes to go with it ? chelsea : ( sighs ) well , if i did , it would be none of your business . victoria : you know , you made the decision to bring this baby into the world , and the fact that you would put his or her life at risk is ser -- it 's disgusting . chelsea : hey , it 's my body , okay ? it 's mine . i do n't need anybody breathing down my neck or -- or watching over my shoulder . billy : yes , because you have such excellent judgment . chelsea : because i 'm a grown woman . victoria : carrying an innocent child . chelsea : well , too bad for you , you ca n't watch my every move . billy : mm . victoria : ( whispers ) wow . ( normal voice ) or maybe we can . chelsea : what , you 're gon na start stalking me now ? billy : no , chelsea . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : you 're gon na move in with us . [ scene_break ] nick : vick , call me as soon as you get this . i need to know if you 've heard from mom . phyllis : not exactly something you can leave on voice mail , is it ? we need to figure out how to get a hold of your mother as soon as possible . the sooner she makes a statement , the better . michael : when you speak with nikki , have her call me . phyllis : are you going to see victor now ? michael : i 'm on my way . nick : we were right . dad knew that mom killed diane . his confession was for her sake . phyllis : he married sharon , but he loves nikki more than his own freedom . paul : i 'd say she loves him even more . michael : if you 'll excuse me ... nick : oh , you sick son of a bitch ! deacon : hey -- paul : come on , man , come on ! nick : i 've had it -- ronan : that 's enough . that 's enough . [ scene_break ] kay : victor suspected that you killed diane . that 's why he confessed . that was to save you , but you thought all along that he was responsible . nikki : i married deacon to keep him quiet over what he claimed he knew , yes . kay : did it ever occur to you to sit down and have a simple conversation ? you know , honest , straightforward -- just , you know , trust each other with the truth . my god , you ... ( laughs ) the two of you have made a career of torturing each other , or , um , yourselves , and then you turn right around and you try to save each other . nikki : you know , if this happened yesterday , i would be sitting in prison right now , and i would insist that we get through this together . kay : just get up off it . i 'll go with you . nikki : no , we ca n't . it 's too late . i begged him not to , but victor married sharon . [ scene_break ] sharon : i know you 're tired , sweet pea . it 's been a busy day . ( sighs ) so much has changed . we 're gon na be staying here for a little while ... but you 're gon na have all your same toys and blankets , and everybody wants you to be happy here . ( sighs ) and no matter what else changes , we 're always gon na have each other , and that 's the best thing in the world . mommy just wants to do the right thing for you , baby , but i think i did . i hope i did . [ scene_break ] adam : ( slams glass on table ) [ adam remembering ] adam : i built this house . sharon : i planted the trees . adam : it 's ours , and no one can take that away from us . sharon : are you sure about that ? because i do n't want this to end . [ scene_break ] lily : ( snorts ) cane : all right , go ahead , keep laughing at me . you can do it . keep laughing . lily : ( coughs ) i 'm not laughing . it 's the hot chocolate , i swear ! it 's tickling me . what can i -- cane : all right , i believe -- it 's the hot chocolate . sure , it is . go on . i can take it . keep laughing . lily : no , no , let 's -- okay , you 're a fast learner , and you have excellent balance , excellent . cane : yes , i do , do n't i ? lily : yes . cane : for a man who fell on his butt six times , huh ? lily : ( snorts ) cane : ( laughing ) lily : ( giggles ) i was n't gon na mention that , but you did ! i did n't say it . you did . cane : yeah . lily : ( laughs ) cane : yeah , you 're definitely an excellent teacher , you know ? even if i 'm a slow learner . lily : well , you 're gon na have to get plenty of practice this winter , so we can teach the kids next year . cane : really ? lily : yeah . they need you . they ca n't get enough of you . and , you know , we 'll always be connected 'cause of the babies . cane : just because of the babies ? lily : no . more than that . cane : you know , every stupid thing i did , every stupid mistake i made , i never stopped loving you . lily : me , neither . [ scene_break ] chelsea : ( sighs ) oh , my god . this place is like an old tv show . what , do you fetch his slippers while he fills his pipe ? this is so not happening . ( sighs ) billy : okay . i just paid your bill at the club , and i 'm not opening my wallet again anytime soon . chelsea : i 'm looking for a job . victoria : right , and no luck so far . chelsea : pregnant women do n't lose the right to privacy just because they 're knocked up . ( gasps ) hi , buddy . wha -- are they keeping you here against your will , too ? keely : ( growls ) victoria : see , i told you he was a genius . billy : mm - hmm . as i mentioned earlier , you have your own nice little cozy apartment upstairs , free of charge . lucky you ! i 'll take your bags up now . come on . chelsea : ( exhales slowly ) victoria : oh , hey , what 's wrong ? chelsea : nothing . just heartburn . it happens . ( sighs ) victoria : oh , yeah . okay , well , uh , i 'll get you some antacid . chelsea : great . i will just sit here , like someone whose free will has been completely taken from her . lovely . no big deal . thanks . ( exhales slowly ) ( sighs ) you think you do n't like me now ? just wait till i 'm done with these people . [ scene_break ] michael : it 's true , it 's true . nikki killed diane . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . keep it down , will you ? what the hell are you doing here ? you 're supposed to be with nikki . michael : there 's no secret to keep anymore , victor . it was self - defense . it 's all on film . deacon showed you one incriminating frame . i 've seen the whole thing . i 've already discussed it with ronan , paul , the d.a . diane attacked her . nikki had to fight back . victor : did walsh let her go ? michael : there are protocols to deal with , but nikki 's not going down for this , not with photographic evidence that diane was the aggressor . she 's -- she 's okay , victor . nikki 's gon na be safe . victor : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) thank god . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , thank you . nick : so you have n't seen my mom ? phyllis : all right , well , if you do see her , tell her to call her son nicholas , please . nick : thanks , anyway . phyllis : thanks . ronan : spencer has an a.p.b . out on your mother for questioning . nick : great , so she 's gon na see a cop coming at her . phyllis : they know that she 's fragile , do n't they ? the police -- we should just look for her ourselves . paul : maybe we should look at , uh , a few places where she might -- phyllis : uh , you know what ? yes , i 'll check out gloworm . you 're right . paul : i 'll hit jimmy 's . nick : hopefully , this does n't send her over the edge , if she is n't already . nikki : i 'm here to turn myself in . [ next_on ] jack : the two of you are ganging up against me ? genevieve : we 've just staged a friendly little intervention . spencer : did you pay deacon sharpe to create that footage ? nikki : no ! michael : all right , now you 're just fishing . adam : so do we have a deal or not ?
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nikki confides in katherine that she wants to take a drink because she found out that she killed diane in self - defense and also because victor married sharon . victor orders his household staff to move sharon and faith into the mansion . adam drowns his sorrows in scotch and then heads over to the newman ranch and watches sharon and faith sleeping . cane and lily go on an ice skating date . ronan and paul show da walsh the film . to make sure the video was n't tampered with , he wants to talk to deacon and nikki and then he will agree to release victor . when chelsea orders a beer at jimmy 's , victoria and billy see her and tell her that she is moving into the garage apartment so they can keep an eye on her . victoria 's dog does not like chelsea and growls at her and backs away from her when she comes near him . michael assures victor that nikki wo n't go to jail for diane 's death because of the film that proves it was self - defense . nikki arrives at the police station to turn herself in for diane 's death .
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adriana : [ clears throat ] noah : yeah , what can i get -- adriana ... what are you doing down here ? adriana : ordering a vodka cranberry . noah : seriously ? adriana : too early ? okay , a mimosa . noah : you ca n't be down here . adriana : it 's boring in my room . i like to check out the scenery . noah : yeah , well , it 's -- it 's dangerous outside of it , so just ... adriana : it did n't seem to bother you last night at the club opening . you know , when we were ... noah : knock it off , aid . adriana : that 's not what you said last night . noah : that was a mistake . it ca n't happen again . [ scene_break ] lily : hi , i 'd like to book the honeymoon suite . yes , for this afternoon , please . and can you have caviar and champagne waiting in the room ? yes . oh , and whipped cream and strawberries , please . thank you . so , we 'll be there in an hour . okay , bye . tyler : honeymoon suite ? lily : hi . so , you were eavesdropping on my phone call ? tyler : i do n't troll around looking for people booking romantic getaways on a phone in public . that 's actually not my style . lily : okay . tyler : but it 's cool . your secret 's safe with me . lily : [ laughs ] well , it 's not a secret , all right ? it 's a surprise . tyler : so , cane 's the lucky guy that you 're planning this afternoon hookup with . lily : we 're married , so it 's not a hookup . tyler : this is one of those , like , `` married people sneaking off to have illicit sex `` things ? this is pretty hot . lily : so , we 're done here . tyler : oh , come on . i 'm just messing with you . i actually think it 's kind of cool you guys still do stuff like this . lily : yeah , seriously , we 're -- we 're done . tyler : all right , okay . but you can trust me , though . yeah , i 'm not gon na tell the boss about you and sugar cane skipping off to not hook up in the middle of a workday , but you owe me . lily : you know what ? i think -- i think i 'll risk getting caught , so thanks . tyler : that 's half of the thrill for you , is n't it ? knowing that you might get caught . hmm . [ scene_break ] leslie : so , these are the patent applications for our new fragrances . neil : right . leslie : pretty standard , but , you know , if you want to take a look ... neil : oh , i 'm sure they 're fine . why do n't you just go ahead and file them ? i want to get going on production right away , all right ? leslie : okay . now , this is the , um , contract -- um , that is the , um , new contract with fenmore 's . neil : fenmore 's contract . leslie : yeah . neil : yeah . what just happened ? do i smell ? do i smell or something ? leslie : yeah , actually , you do ? very good . neil : oh , this . oh , yeah . this is , um , one of our new men 's fragrances . leslie : mmm . neil : you like that , huh ? leslie : yeah . whoever came up with that one deserves a raise . neil : well , i will see to it that they get one . leslie : um ... maybe we should do this by -- by phone maybe or e - mail . neil : now , why would we do that ? you know , i like to test all of our products up - close and personal . for example ... this cologne that i 'm wearing -- it 's working , is n't it ? leslie : yeah . yeah , it is . neil : not too strong ? leslie : no . no , it 's -- it 's , uh , it 's just right . it makes me want to ... neil : it makes you want to what ? leslie : kind of just -- [ knock on door ] cane : uh ... i 'm not interrupting , am i ? neil : cane , come on in . glad you made it back okay . everything all right ? cane : uh , yeah , yeah . everything got resolved last night , but i wanted to come here first thing and tell you how it went . neil : well , i want to hear all about it , uh ... cane : you sure i 'm not interrupting something here ? leslie : oh , no , no . we 're done . um , fenmore contract . put this on your desk . and i 'll file the applications . neil : right . i 'll look over this as soon as i can . i 'll get back to you , all right ? leslie : great , great . neil : thanks , leslie . leslie : see you , cane . cane : bye , leslie . leslie : bye . cane : see ya . neil : so , i , uh , i take it things went well . cane : as well as could be expected . it 's gon na be expensive , but the factory needs a complete overhaul . neil : right , yeah . well , it sounds like it 's gon na be expensive with an overhaul . are you kidding ? cane : yeah , it 's necessary . neil : um , i want to discuss options with you . unfortunately , right now , i have to go to a meeting in advertising with teague . are you around later ? cane : yeah , yeah . just e - mail me . we 'll make schedules work . neil : good seeing you . cane : yeah , you too . neil : all right . cane : all right . [ cell phone ringing ] cane : hey , there , sexy girl . lily : wow , you 're good . cane : yeah ? and i 'm also back in g.c . i , uh , got here this morning , came straight to the office . what are you doing ? lily : i had a meeting somewhere else this afternoon . cane : i 'd like to see you . i want to , uh , hear how nick 's opening went . i 'm sorry i could n't make it . lily : well , you did n't miss much . i was back home and in bed by 10 : 00 . cane : i like hearing about you being in bed . you know , i 'm sorry i was away from you . i hate that , even for one night . lily : well , i guess we 'll have to make up for lost time . cane : really ? so , uh , what are you thinking ? lily : i think you 'll have to find me to find out . cane : yeah ? are you gon na give me a hint ? lily : well , you 're in the office , right ? cane : uh - huh . lily : are you thirsty ? [ paper tearing ] cane : [ clears throat ] [ scene_break ] mason : i 'm not after money . victor : mason , everyone is after money . it depends on how you acquire it . what is your plan ? mason : doing more than just answering phones and getting coffee . i have a degree in economics and international business . i have a lot to offer . victor : and a lot to learn . mason : i ca n't think of a better teacher than you . victor : what about jack abbott ? mason : everything jack has was handed to him -- money , education , his family 's business . you did it all on your own . victor : and that 's why you want to help me ? mason : i 'm willing to help because you 're the best bet . i want to be on the winning side . victor : all right , so , what do you have to offer ? mason : i 'll keep you informed of what 's going on inside of newman , daily reports if you want them . victor : mm - hmm . in exchange for what ? mason : giving me a chance to put my degree to use once you 've regained control of your company . victor : all right , i 'll tell you what . you get me the information i need , and you will have a place at newman . [ scene_break ] jack : how 's summer ? phyllis : who were you talking to ? jack : it 's not important . phyllis : do n't avoid my question . i heard you mention stephanie . you told me she was n't your dealer . jack : she is n't . phyllis : how was she involved with you ? jack : she 's not involved with anything . phyllis , the less you know , the better . phyllis : no , that 's not our agreement . jack : this has nothing to do with me getting off the pills . phyllis : okay , listen . why did you mention this person 's name in your sleep ? why did you say she does n't have to die ? what happened to her ? jack : i do n't know . phyllis : you 're lying to me . jack : i am not . i 'm telling you the truth . i do n't know how she -- phyllis : how she what ? jack : just drop it , phyllis . please drop it . phyllis : you know what ? if you 're not gon na tell me , i 'm gon na find out on my own . jack : you ca n't . phyllis : watch me . jack : you ca n't talk to her . she 's dead . she 's dead . i found her on my living- room floor , dead . [ scene_break ] noah : shirley temple . adriana : really ? noah : i mean it , adriana , you ca n't come down here and be bothering me while i 'm at work , okay ? one drink , then go . adriana : but you 're always working . i mean , how many jobs do you have ? like 10 ? cane : hey , noah , hey . uh , sorry . have you seen lily ? noah : no . sorry . cane : you know , i thought that , uh ... did she leave something for me ? yeah ? she did ? all right . noah : she made me promise not to give it to you till you asked . cane : she 's not making this easy . trust me . red christmas lights . noah : do n't look at me . i 'm ... cane : did i forget to take down decorations or ... ? i got it . i got it . thank you . noah : yep , good luck . cane : bye - bye . thank you very much . adriana : why is that guy 's wife yanking his chain ? noah : that 's called romance , adriana . she 's leaving him clues that will lead him to her , probably in a room full of candles and rose petals . adriana : sweet . we never did that kind of stuff . i mean , do n't get me wrong . what we had was way hot , you know , especially when we got in the backseat of a cab . noah : [ chuckles ] adriana : but we kind of skipped over the whole romance thing . you know , maybe if we had it -- noah : no , no . just give me a break , okay ? we did n't work because you cheated , not because i did n't send you roses . adriana : i was an idiot . okay , i did n't know what a good thing i had . i do now . noah : it 's too late . adriana : i 'm just saying , noah , it 'd be nice to have someone treat me like i mattered , you know , like i was the only woman in the world for him . noah : i treated you like that . adriana : yeah . you did . look , i know that now . okay , but there 's still a connection . i felt it last night . you did , too . i could tell . i can come over later . what time are you off ? [ scene_break ] leslie : yes , make sure those patent applications are filed a.s.a.p . no , it ca n't wait until tomorrow . well , you know what ? then you stay late . thank you . tyler : damn . you catch that from neil ? leslie : what ? the uptightness . leslie : i have a lot on my mind , tyler . tyler : aw . well , you 'd think hanging out with neil , you 'd be a little relaxed , not all wound up . hmm ? leslie : you know i ca n't get involved with him or anybody . tyler : but you are involved . leslie : no . no , we are back to friends . it 's safer that way , for many reasons . tyler : let it go , sis . it was a long time ago . trust me , we 're in the clear , all right ? leslie : uh , until someone asks us the wrong question or decides to do a background check on one of us . then , suddenly , things are not so clear . tyler : you 're worried about something that 's not gon na happen . leslie : yeah , well , then , why have n't you gotten serious with anybody ? tyler : i do n't know . 'cause i have n't met somebody i want to be with . leslie : neither have i . tyler : for a lawyer , you 're not that good of a liar . leslie : let it go , tyler , okay ? i am not getting involved with neil , so drop it . [ scene_break ] victor : mason , you call when you have anything new to report . mason : i look forward to a long working relationship with you , mr. newman . victor : you have a nice day . mason : thank you . [ sighs ] sarge : hey , mason . mason : uncle auggie . hey , when did you get back in town ? sarge : when did you start hanging out with victor newman ? victor : i expected you sooner . p.i . : i 've been compiling the information for you about jack abbott . victor : and ? p.i . : it 's not good . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay . tell me everything . jack : i do n't even know where to start . phyllis : who 's stephanie ? jack : i met her at the club new year 's eve . you and i had just argued , and she just kind of showed up there , sat next to me , and ... she looked a lot like you . i should have known . phyllis : should have known what ? jack : that victor hired her . phyllis : why ? oh , my god . jack : a beautiful redhead , piercing eyes . victor hired a phyllis knockoff to seduce me . phyllis : did she ? jack : i remember flirting with her . i remember kissing her at midnight . after that , everything 's a blur until ... phyllis : until what ? jack : until i woke up the next morning on my couch and she was lying on the floor next to me , dead . phyllis : oh , my god . jack , di -- did you ... ? jack : no , no . she o.d . 'd on vodka and ecstasy . phyllis : but you were with her . she died in your house . jack : it gets worse . phyllis : how could it possibly get worse ? jack : you know the fake heart attack ? phyllis : was that real ? jack : it was n't just to get me up here and in detox . adam wanted to distract the press , get them away from the house . phyllis : god . oh , my god . adam knows . adam knows this ? adam ? please , please tell me you did n't . jack : he needed to move the body . phyllis : oh , god . i could have told you -- jack : you were n't around to consult . i was hung over . i was still drugged . a hooker o.d . 'd in my living room . if the press got a hold of this -- phyllis : this is worse . this is worse than the press knowing . you moved a dead body . this is worse , believe me . jack : it was n't just a body . stephanie was marcus wheeler 's daughter ... congressman marcus wheeler . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] noah : i told you not to come . i -- adriana : i know , i know . your dad or your sister are upstairs . someone might see us . noah : you joke , but this is serious . adriana : look , i just wanted to see you for a little . noah : i just saw you at the club , where you have a room . adriana : yeah , i like seeing you in your natural surroundings . it 's so sexy . noah : you 're looking for the money . adriana : i 'm just wondering if maybe you misplaced it or something . noah : no , i did not misplace your stolen drug money . adriana : found drug money . okay , the person who took it from you stole it . they 're the dirty criminals . did you ever find out who that was ? noah : no , i did n't . i do n't care . it 's gone , so you have no reason to stay . adriana : noah , baby , you need to chill . okay , this does n't make sense , but you were way more relaxed in new york . noah : i will relax when you leave . adriana : i 've got a better idea . remember this song ? noah : no . adriana : come on . sure you do . it was the only thing that could ever help us relax , forget about everything else except each other . feel the music , noah . singer : siente mi cuerpo cerca de ti . [ scene_break ] cane : crimson lights ! lily : [ laughs ] cane : and you thought you could fool me . lily : i was n't trying to fool you , dork , okay ? i wanted it to be hard but easy enough to where you could find me . cane : yeah ? and now that i 've found you , my reward 's what ? just a cup of coffee ? is that what it is ? lily : oh , no , no , no . that 's a double espresso . cane : that 's an awful lot of caffeine . lily : well , you know , you worked late last night , woke up early this morning , and i do not want you to be too tired . cane : too tired for what ? lily : [ inhales sharply ] drink up , and then you 'll find out . [ box clatters ] lily : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , my god . a congressman 's daughter . oh , my god . jack : i did n't know that . i did n't even know she was a prostitute . it does n't matter . she 's a human being . she died in my house . i was with her . i did n't help her . i did n't do anything . phyllis : you did n't kill her . jack : i let her die . that 's just as bad . phyllis : no , no , no , no , no . it 's not . if you would have been lucid , if you would have known what was going on with her , you would have done something . jack : well , i 'm sure that would be a great comfort to congressman wheeler . `` sorry , marcus . i was too hopped up on scotch and pain pills to know your daughter was dying . `` phyllis : this is not your fault . jack : i have to own some of this . yes , victor set this up . yes , victor hired stephanie to seduce me . he had the press outside my house . this was all part of a plan . phyllis : are you sure ? jack : victor is working right now to connect me to stephanie 's death to ruin my reputation . phyllis : how do you know that ? jack : because he hired a p.i . to follow me up here . how do i know that ? i caught him in the cabin . phyllis : wait , a p.i . was -- a p.i . was here ? does he know that i was here ? jack : it does n't matter . he 's not gon na tell victor anything . phyllis : w - what did you do ? jack : he was n't too pleased with victor as an employer , and i offered to pay him more . phyllis : you know that does n't matter . you know that victor is not gon na stop until he connects you to stephanie 's death . this is gon na get bad . this is gon na get ugly . michael 's gon na know , the police are gon na know , and it 's gon na get bad . jack : it 's going to be all right . phyllis : no , i 'm not doing this . i said that i would help you with the pills . i did n't say i would cover up a felony , jack . jack : what are you saying ? phyllis : i c -- i ca n't do this . [ scene_break ] sarge : so ... [ clears throat ] mason , why are you hanging out with victor ? mason : relax , man . we were just talking . it 's no big deal . sarge : jack hired you as a favor to me . if you betray him -- mason : i ca n't do that if he 's not running newman enterprises . sarge : what are you talking about ? mason : you did n't hear ? your buddy had a heart attack . sarge : what ? mason : it was n't serious , but adam newman and jack 's brother are running things . sarge : jack was fine the last time i saw him . what could have happened ? mason : word is he came back to work too soon after his surgery . sarge : i told him . i told him that his lack of patience was gon na come back and bite him . mason : yeah , it did . no one knows when or if he 'll be back from his leave of absence . sarge : so , you decide to throw in with victor . [ scene_break ] victor : and you 're sure the doctor who was with jack was n't helping him to detox ? p.i . : he took his blood pressure , listened to his heart -- standard treatment after a heart attack . victor : and it did n't seem as if jack abbott was coming off pills and alcohol ? p.i . : he went for a walk . i checked the place top to bottom . all i could find was some aspirin . victor : anyone else come to see him ? p.i . : no phone calls in or out on any of the numbers you gave me . there 's no wi - fi up there , so he 's pretty much cut off from the world . victor : and he did n't seem stressed or agitated ? p.i . : just the opposite . he was very calm . victor : oh , yeah ? he does n't know ... that the woman who died in his house ... a prostitute ... was congressman wheeler 's daughter ... but he 's about to find out ... when i make it public . [ both laugh ] [ scene_break ] cane : i know that smile . you 're hiding something , are n't you ? lily : you know me so well , every inch of me . cane : is there a , uh , specific inch that requires your attention ? lily : well , only if you want the reward for your scavenger hunt . cane : i already found you , baby . lily : well , there 's something else , something that belongs to you . cane : yeah ? is it under here ? is this where you 're hiding it ? lily : i 'm not giving you any more hints . cane : yeah ? lily : no . cane : i do n't see it here , so i 'm gon na have to keep looking . lily : well ... it 's here . cane : it 's your heart . yeah . lily : it belongs to you . only you . cane : i love you . i love you . i love you , baby . [ scene_break ] victor : you make absolutely sure there 's nothing tying me to stephanie gayle wheeler , all right ? you check her cell phone , laptop , whatever other devices she has . p.i . : i did . victor : check it again . and her car and her home . right now , it looks as if a prostitute overdosed in an alley . when the police figure out what really happened , i do n't want them to connect me to that woman , is that clear ? p.i . : i 'll make sure they do n't . victor : you keep me apprised . no more mistakes . p.i . : yes , sir . what about mr. abbott ? victor : i 'll take care of him . [ scene_break ] sarge : so , you 're on victor 's team now ? mason : i 'm on mason 's team . sarge : do not be put in a bad spot , nephew . mason : i 'm just covering my bases , making sure i have a job when this is all over . sarge : again , jack hired you as a favor to me . mason : dude has n't been around . sarge : he will be . jack will not let surgery , a heart attack , or victor keep him from running newman enterprises . mason : well , we 'll see . sarge : ah . he 's a good man , mason . i trust him . you should , too . [ scene_break ] jack : i know it 's all terrible . i could n't be more ashamed of myself . phyllis : this is like déjà vu . this is like horrible déjà vu for me -- someone dying in your house and moving a dead body . jack : if you have to walk away , i understand . frankly , i 'm not too thrilled being around myself these days . you know , i actually know congressman wheeler . he and i served in the state senate together . i keep thinking about the parents ... going through old photos of their daughter , old videotapes of her first birthday or first step or ... she was just a woman in a bar to me , a dead hooker in an alley to the cops , but to them , she was -- she was their daughter . she was their little girl . phyllis : listen , listen . listen to me . what happened to stephanie is devastating . look at me . she made the choice to take those drugs . jack : it 's not always a choice . phyllis : she made the choice to push herself over the edge . it was her choice . i 'm just glad she did n't take you with her . jack : i almost did that myself . phyllis : but you did n't . you did n't . you 're here . you 're getting clean . focus on that . jack : and just forget about stephanie , huh ? phyllis : you ca n't do anything for her now . you ca n't help her . but you can help yourself . jack : every time i close my eyes , i see her dead body there . red , i can beat this addiction . i 'm not sure if i can ever get on the other side of this . [ scene_break ] cane : i need to get out of town more often , huh ? lily : [ giggles ] it feels like you 've been gone a lot longer than one night . cane : yeah , it does , does n't it ? lily : mm - hmm . cane : even though we work together , our jobs do n't let us spend time together like this . lily : i know . so ... cane : hmm ? lily : new year 's resolution . cane : mm - hmm . what , there 's another one ? lily : mm - hmm . cane : yeah ? what is it ? lily : we have to promise that we 're gon na do this at least once a week . cane : hmm . see , i think the only problem is , being the boss , i ca n't get away on a regular basis . lily : unh - unh . you 're not the boss anymore . see , my dad is . so , that 's one of the perks of being second in command . and then you do n't have to miss parties like you did last night . cane : that 's right . you told me nick 's party was a bust . lily : yeah , i do n't think it was what he hoped for , but i ended up just spending most of the night talking with tyler , so ... cane : you spent the night with tyler ? lily : you are very sexy when you 're jealous . cane : i 'm not jealous . i 'm not jealous of tyler . lily : you are . you 're steaming . look at you . i think -- i think that you need to cool off . i think ... cane : no . lily : ... you should join me in the shower . cane : yeah ? lily : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] leslie : hey , did you have a chance to go over the fenmore contract ? neil : no . that 's not why i asked you to come here . leslie : oh . what , then ? neil : leslie , um ... i saw you with tyler . leslie : um , yeah , yeah . um , tyler and i were -- neil : were just talking . i know . i saw . i could n't hear that much , but i could see that you were upset , and i know why . leslie : you do ? neil : yes , i do . it 's because of me , and i 've been pushing too hard . its making you feel uncomfortable , i know . i 'm sorry , really . leslie : you have nothing to apologize for . neil : i do have to apologize . you set some very clear boundaries , and i have n't been respecting them . leslie : neil , you could build a 10-foot wall around yourself , and i would still want to do this . [ knock on door ] tyler : hey , neil -- oh , i 'm sorry . i -- sorry . neil : hey , tyler . leslie : oh , my god . my god , neil . if that had been anybody other than my brother ... neil : i know . next time , we have to lock the door . leslie : no . no . next time , we should do this somewhere else . neil : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] adriana : what are you doing ? noah : what are you doing ? [ scene_break ] tyler : appreciate it , man . hey , how was lunch ? lily : hey . cane : why do you ask ? tyler : just making conversation . cane : yeah ? tyler : yeah , something people say , like `` some weather we 're having `` or `` how about the big game ? `` what , you do n't do small talk , cane ? cane : should n't you be working on those design concepts you have to deliver ? tyler : actually , i sent you a file about an hour ago . but now that you and your lady are back from `` lunch , `` maybe you can take a look at them . lily : [ chuckles ] he 's just -- he 's messing with you . cane : yeah , well , it 's not working . [ scene_break ] adriana : give me that . noah : why do you have someone else 's bank statements ? adriana : look , you have no right to be going through my things . noah : answer me . there 's $ 10,000 in this account . who 's maria sanchez ? adriana : it 's my friend . noah : your friend . using your address ? adriana : it 's my roommate . noah : since when ? adriana : since you left town . i mean , you left me all alone , noah . noah : not one word out of your mouth is the truth . it 's just one lie after the other . you never gave a damn about me . adriana : no , noah , i cared about you . i still do . noah : just stop . stop lying , okay ? just stop . just take your fake bank statements and your little music and the rest of your act and get the hell out of my life . adriana : noah , come on . noah : go ! adriana : noah . [ scene_break ] phyllis : how can i help you ? jack : take me back in time . give me a redo with stephanie . phyllis : i wish i could . jack : she had so much life ahead of her . phyllis : you still do . jack : it does n't exactly seem fair , does it ? phyllis : no , but its reality . jack : what do i do now ? phyllis : you help yourself . jack : it 's not enough . it 's not enough . no , i got to set this right . [ scene_break ] mason : there must be a mistake . i was n't told of any press conference today . i do n't even know who would have called it . victor : i did , mason . you tell security to send the media up . i have an announcement to make , okay ? [ next_on ] lauren : there 's $ 200 in there . michael : no . lauren : there 's something else missing , too . tucker : i hope i 'm not interrupting . murphy : well , you are . go away . paul : you 're okay to make peace with jamie , then ? fen : he 'll be gone soon enough .
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at the coffeehouse , tyler lets lily know that cane is a lucky guy to have her . at jabot , leslie and neil discuss business but can not keep their minds strictly on it . neil lets leslie smell the new men 's fragrance for jabot which she likes very well . cane interrupts them just before they start to kiss . cane calls lily to let her know that he is back in town . she gives him a clue as to where to meet her . at the athletic club , victor and mason meet to discuss what mason wants in return for helping victor . sarge sees them talking and wonders what mason is up to . at the cabin , phyllis and jack argue over stephanie . phyllis starts to go to see stephanie , but jack stops her and tells her that he found stephanie dead on his living room floor . noah pours adriana a drink and tells her to go away . cane interrupts them to find a present that lily left for him . noah gives him the gift and tells him that lily told him not to give it to him until he asked for it . noah lets adriana know that it is too late for them to get back together . tyler notices how uptight leslie is and advises her to get back together with neil . leslie worries that someone is going to catch up with them . neil overhears leslie tell tyler that she can not get involved with neil .
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[ country music playing ] [ door opens ] [ door closes ] kyle : we going line - dancing later ? jack : shh . just listen . kyle : what am i listening for ? jack : ever hear the phrase `` when words fail , music speaks `` ? kyle : that 's lovely , but i still do n't get it . what -- what is this music saying ? jack : its saying , `` wake up , red . come back to me . `` [ scene_break ] sharon : summer . [ hurried footsteps approach ] sharon : summer . summer ? can you hear me ? call 911 ! [ scene_break ] noah : so , how do you do it ? nick : do what ? maintain my boyish good looks and outstanding athletic physique while also remaining a doting and attentive father ? noah : i was gon na ask how you 're consistently able to delude yourself about your appearance . nick : all right , listen , slick , if you have a problem with all this , then you 're in trouble in a few years , because you 're gon na have to look like this . noah : i will deal with that when the time comes . but today i have more pressing problems . nick : all right . what 's going on ? how can i help ? noah : how did you get over it so quickly ? nick : get over what ? noah : a broken heart . nick : ooh . that . well , i guess i , uh , you know , chill at home -- put on the slippers , the robe , get a bunch of ice cream , and watch `` when harry met sally `` over and over again . noah : dad . nick : all right , i mean , i guess that 's the way i do it -- you know , i crack jokes . but that being said , i really like `` when harry met sally . `` noah : so , when avery left you at the altar , you went around making knock - knock jokes , yukking it up ? that 's how you got over it ? nick : no . not exactly . i mean , that hurt . it still hurts . but , you know , it 's the way i deal with it . that 's just me . i wish i had some secret formula to give you , son . but every situation is different . what brought all this on ? noah : what do you think ? nick : i thought things were going really well with you and courtney . noah : it was . it was great . it was moving along . it was fun . and then out of nowhere , boom , dumped . courtney decided to end things . nick : all right . it 's never just `` boom , `` you know . i mean , it might feel like that , but it 's usually not . noah : well , i think it all came when i called her out on her secrets . but that 's her reaction ? to just end it ? nick : sounds like courtney may not be as mature as you were hoping . noah : this is n't about the age difference , okay ? i have n't even thought about that in awhile . nick : but something did happen . i mean , something happened . not all relationships last . i am prime example number one of that , dude . but if courtney feels like it 's best for you both to move on , then ... noah : this is n't about moving on , though . this is -- this is about courtney not wanting to have an actual honest conversation . i nailed her about something that she was hiding , and instead of talking to me about it , she decides to break up , which makes me want to know the truth even more . i mean , what could be worth blowing up something as good as we had going on ? [ scene_break ] victoria : you look so intense . what 's up ? billy : it 's just these grief message boards . victoria : [ sighs ] are you sure you want to do that ? they always get you so worked up . billy : no , it 's -- it 's just research . there 's this phrase that 's driving me nuts . not `` mentally abandon my wife `` nuts . just `` bugging the hell out of me `` nuts , honey . victoria : well , what 's the phrase ? maybe i can help . billy : [ sighs ] `` balancing the karmic scales . `` i heard adam use it , and as i believe , somebody on this board did , too . i 'm just trying to put some pieces together . victoria : wait . does all of this have something to do with adam ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : what cuteness did you catch on tape , adam ? adam : stop ! chelsea : [ gasps ] [ scene_break ] billy : adam ? , it was n't adam . he just said something that jogged my memory . it got me thinking . victoria : karmic justice . billy : yeah , you know , and -- and i swear that someone on this post said that at one point . victoria : so ... now you 're back . because you stopped for a while , did n't you ? billy : this did n't help me the way that i thought it would . maybe for some people , but for me , it 's just too anonymous . victoria : that 's good , though , because all of those sleepless nights -- i mean , you did n't even come to bed some nights , and ... and i just felt like i lost you . billy : hey . i was being productive , right ? drowning in my own misery . i 'm sorry . i was posting about , you know , rage and loss and ... wanting the driver to pay for hurting dee . and i would get these random responses from people , but , you know , the more i think about it , i ... i think it 's the same person . victoria : do you know who ? billy : no . it 's anonymous . victoria : right . which is most of the internet . people that want to lie or hide or make things up ... billy : yeah . victoria : if somebody said something to upset you -- billy : no . no , it 's not that . it 's , uh ... i just ca n't help but think this -- this person , this one person , who was writing to me in the middle of the night , they had a motive . they were trying to tell me something . [ scene_break ] adam : here . let me see . chelsea : what ? i was n't gon na break it . adam : i - i just -- i did n't want you to tape over anything , you know . chelsea : you trust me to hold our baby , but you do n't trust me to hold a camera ? do you realize that makes absolutely no sense ? adam : what do you want from me ? i - i 'm on edge , all right ? chelsea : i can tell . why ? adam : waiting for an answer from you . are we gon na do this ? you ready to start a life in paris ? [ scene_break ] nick : so , this secret . what do you think courtney 's covering ? noah : i found some pills in her bag . nick : whoa . pills . like -- like drugs ? noah : she had an explanation . nick : and ? noah : and i bought it . but now i think she 's lying . nick : and you think they were hers ? okay . all right . you listen to me . if -- if courtney dumped you , then she did you a favor , all right ? the last girl that you were serious about , she stole a bunch of drug money , and then she left you holding the bag , literally . noah : i do n't like where this is going , okay ? look , you 're basically saying that i do n't have any judgment when it comes to women , that i 'm just walking around getting played . nick : i 'm just saying , as your father , noah , i do not want you mixed up with a young woman who 's taking drugs , lying about it , and then dumping you without an explanation . noah : and as my father , how about instead of getting wound up , you tell me how i can help her ? you went through all this with grandma . nick : yes , i did . and it was very , very hard . but the thing is , it did n't matter until mom was ready to get help , and the same goes with courtney . and if she 's dumping you without wanting to face this , it means she 's in deep where you ca n't get to her . noah : so , what -- what am i supposed to do ? am i supposed to just wait until she just spins out of control even more ? does n't it make more sense to help her now ? look , i ca n't just -- i ca n't sit back and just wait for her to hit rock bottom . what we have is something -- it 's good . it 's really good . nick : you had something good . noah : i do n't know , dad . i want her to be okay . nick : i know you do . look ... [ sighs ] i can just tell you that this only gets worse going forward . it -- it 's no fun watching someone you care about hurt . you -- you start dating , and -- and then there 's marriage , and you watch your wife suffer , and then worse , your kids . son , it 's a killer . noah : [ sniffs ] if courtney was your wife or your kid or your family , would you just walk away ? nick : no , i would n't . noah : i ca n't just sit back on this one with courtney , either . nick : look , you can -- you can say all the right things , but if she 's not ready to hear them ... noah : does n't mean i ca n't try . i got to try , dad . nick : all right . look , everything i - i said , i just want you to protect yourself . if you are determined to go through this and try and -- and help courtney ... just know i 'm here for you , all right ? you need anything , you come to me . you know you can do that , right ? noah : i do . thanks , dad . nick : yeah . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] sharon : summer , can you hear me ? summer , open your eyes , sweetheart . esmerelda : they 're asking , `` is there a pulse ? `` sharon : oh . just barely . esmerelda : yes . she fell . send an ambulance . sharon : give them the address and then go wait for them at the entrance . summer , help 's on the way . i need you to open your eyes , summer . [ whimpers ] [ voice breaking ] your dad loves you so much . if anything happened to you ... okay . i 'm right here with you , all right ? help is on the way . and i 'm not gon na let anything bad happen to you . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] nick : hello ? sharon : nick ! nick , it 's me ! nick : sharon ? what 's wrong ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : [ sighs ] the whole dream about moving to paris , it just -- just seems so long ago . adam : well , it 's been a year . chelsea : [ laughs ] i know . i - i wanted to go so badly with you . adam : i should have packed that bag and hopped on that plane a year ago . chelsea : but , you know , now we have my fashion line , and connor 's here , you know . he 's -- he 's so small . all of his doctors are here . adam : yeah , i put a list together . bunch of specialists in paris , so the peanut -- he 's covered . chelsea : yeah , but , i mean , his whole family 's here . he needs relatives . adam : his family ? we 're his family . we 're each other 's family . us . you and me . and i 'm sure anita would n't mind the occasional first - class plane ticket out to paris . chelsea : [ sighs ] i - i do n't know . i mean , chloe and i , we 're really hitting our stride with the fashion line . and , you know , the first few years are so critical . adam : that is precisely why you should go to paris . it 's a mecca of fashion and design . look , you can still use the internet . you got the best of both worlds . chelsea : and what about you ? adam : what about me ? i can work from anywhere . you know me . it does n't matter . i 'm taking the newman hedge fund , i 'm turning that thing into something so much more . you 've heard me on the phone early in the mornings . i 'm setting up international deals already . chelsea : there has to be something for you that 's only here in genoa city . adam : wonderful memories . the newman family . yeah . we should have gone to paris a year ago , and we would have avoided so much drama , to say the least . it would have just been you and me and our son , and everything else would n't have even happened . look , chelsea , we keep talking about wanting to start fresh , start new . so let 's do this . chelsea : [ inhales deeply ] [ scene_break ] billy : i mean , all this starts out very -- very general , very vague . `` maybe the driver is suffering , living in hell , `` that sort of thing . `` maybe his pain is your solace . `` but then it gets very specific . the driver ca n't look himself in the mirror . i mean , this is all a direct response to my post . i mean , mr . anonymous . it 's like we 're having our own conversation right here , back and forth . victoria : or she . mrs . anonymous . billy : yeah , sure . or she . but i think whoever it is , they 're trying to get a point across . i mean ... [ scoffs ] and they never even talk about their own grief . i mean , who gets on a grief message board if they have n't lost anybody ? who is this person ? why are they here ? victoria : i do n't know . maybe they 're an internet troll , someone who enjoys other people 's pain . i do n't know . billy : no , no , no . anonymous kept trying to , like , talk me down and talk about the killer 's grief . that sort of -- i mean , look at this post right here . `` maybe the driver is living in hell . `` yeah ? okay . really ? who the hell knows how the driver is feeling , huh ? victoria : one would assume that anyone with a heart or a soul would have some sort of guilt . billy : yeah , no , i do n't think that 's it . victoria : all right . what do you think , billy ? billy : i think that you 're looking at me funny . victoria : because i 'm scared , okay ? i 'm scared . i just got you back . i do n't want to lose you to that board . billy : i 'm not going anywhere . i 'm right here . this -- this stuff , i do n't know . i just -- i do n't even know what i 'm looking for . i just heard the phrase , and it got me thinking , and it just -- eh . [ doorbell rings ] victoria : that 's kelly . billy : um , that 's -- why ? victoria : yeah , i guess i did n't tell you that i asked her to come over , did i ? billy : no , you did not . victoria : well , this is good , though , because you 'll have somebody to discuss it with in the flesh . [ door opens ] victoria : hi , kelly . come in . kelly : thanks . victoria : sure . billy : hey . [ door closes ] kelly : hey . [ scene_break ] jack : they measured phyllis ' brain - wave patterns after i played the music . she 's in there . she 's responding . her synapses are going like that . kyle : that 's incredible . the doctors really think it helps ? [ knock on door ] jack : absolutely . to the point , i 'm thinking of taking up the banjo myself , going down there , see if i can wake her up . come on in . hilary : preemptive information . i still have n't found the source of bonaventure 's profit uptake . kyle : so , is she ever not working or ... ? hilary : i 'm sorry . jack : it 's a compliment . he 's telling you he 's impressed . kyle : that 's right . look , i 'm sorry the meeting had to be here , but it does n't help for all of us to be seen together in public . hilary : is it wrong to admit that sneaking around makes it more fun ? jack : hey , business is fun . it 's supposed to be . if we 're not having fun , we 're not doing good business . now , back to bonaventure , the magical newman- chancellor biotech subsidiary that was doing nothing forever and is suddenly making bank . hilary : once we figure out how and why , then we have a chance to exploit the information . i just need to identify the source of this profit - margin increase . kyle : i think i might be able to help on that , actually . more pictures i took of the bonaventure files before christmas . hilary : more pictures ? have you looked at them ? kyle : i have , and i think our way in might be one tiny , little pill . [ scene_break ] courtney : kind of rough suddenly jacking up the prices . raven : had to find a new supplier . courtney : why ? raven : old one got busted . courtney : so , is this new supplier local ? must not be since the prices are higher . raven : the delivery comes to you . what else matters ? courtney : new source ? maybe it 's a new product . i 'm just supposed to believe you that it 's the same quality ? raven : feel free to hand it back . courtney : i was just asking . raven : yeah , well , i 'm just asking for my money . so , you got it ? noah : you lied to my face . you are using . [ scene_break ] nick : where is she ? sharon : oh , the doctors are in with her now . nick : i want to see her . sharon : i know , but you know what ? the doctor said no one can see her right now . if you just wait a minute , you will be with her . nick : what was she doing ? outside modeling in the freezing cold again ? sharon : no , nick . i would never let that happen to her again . nick : then what did happen ? sharon : apparently summer was doing very well at the shoot . the photographer was thrilled . and by all accounts , summer was so happy . and then there was this break , and summer went out to get some air . then fenmore showed up even though he 's on house arrest . he said that summer called him and she did n't sound right . so i went out looking for her , and that 's when i found her . nick : where ? sharon : at the bottom of a flight of stairs . nick : stairs ? you mean like phyllis ? she ... sharon : i - i guess . i do n't know . i do n't really know what happened to phyllis . [ door opens , closes ] stitch : dr. rayburn , the resident assisting on the case . nick : yeah . nick newman . stitch : i know . so , you 're the father ? nick : uh , yeah . how is she ? stitch : no contusions , no breaks . nick : well , how bad was the fall ? stitch : this is n't about the tumble . the problem is summer 's heart . [ scene_break ] jack : an energy supplement , something to get you through the afternoon slump ? kyle : or finals week or that all - night party . jack : they 're not even selling in the u.s. how are they making that kind of profit ? kyle : well , they got decent sales here . pretty good in mexico , too , but not huge . hilary : you 're talking about my world now , boys . the internet . huge market for unapproved over - the - counter , prescription , and recreational drugs . unregulated , no oversight , and very profitable . jack : and highly illegal . you really think its possible bonaventure is selling drugs online ? kyle : it 's not newman - chancellor 's style , but bonaventure 's a recent acquisition , so it 's possible . hilary : but how else are they bringing in this much money ? i mean , energy products are a dime a dozen . you can get a dozen of them at the gas station alone . kyle : right . well , check out this last page . this particular pill has an off- label use . jack : weight loss . kyle : between the energy spike and the weight loss , 5 bucks says they 're selling to young women . [ scene_break ] [ monitor beeping ] nick : summer 's heart is fine . she 's always been a very active , healthy person . she 's fine . now , she does have a peanut allergy . she 's gone into anaphylactic shock . could that be what this is ? sharon : no , no , i told the emt and her doctor that she has that allergy , and i made sure there was nothing on the set she could have reacted to . stitch : yeah , this is n't about an allergic reaction . which leads me to my next issue . does your daughter take any medication by prescription or recreationally ? nick : are you asking me if my kid 's on drugs ? [ scene_break ] noah : i asked you point blank if you were using , and you lied to me . courtney : no , noah , you do n't know what you just saw right now . noah : not again . not again about your little poor , drug addict relative zach , okay ? no . courtney : noah , please just listen to me . noah : what was she selling , huh ? what 'd you give her money for ? was it for a - a box of cookies for a scout troop ? hey , look at me . i can handle just about anything else , but not another lie , okay ? so just tell me the truth . what the hell is really going on with you ? [ scene_break ] victoria : sorry . i - i forgot to tell billy that you were coming over . billy : she did . uh , everything okay ? kelly : yeah , uh , no . i just called the check , um , where you wanted the delia foundation documents sent for your signature . victoria : and i asked her to come by . i hope that 's okay . the other night , dinner was a minor disaster . i 'd love to make it up to you . maybe we can get coffee ? kelly : no , thank you , victoria . that 's very sweet , but it 's not , um , necessary , honestly . i just ... i have these papers . billy : okay . [ cell phone rings ] victoria : oh . it 's the office . i 'll be quick . i promise . billy : hey . hey . kelly : so , i have these , uh , formal documents , um , for your nonprofit naming you as chairman . billy : yeah . you did not need to bring them to my home . i do n't care what my wife said . kelly : uh , it 's not a problem . billy : okay , i 'm sorry . i - i need to rephrase . i need to be very clear here . you should not come to my home , for your sake , for my sake . i 'm not comfortable thinking about what happened . i 'm not comfortable thinking about you . i am not comfortable thinking about that i risked my wife , my marriage , my family . you and i need to stay very , very far away from each other . do you understand me ? [ scene_break ] adam : the paris dream is n't complete ... without a home . voilà . chelsea : oh , wow . adam : yes , wow . floor - to - ceiling windows . it 's got its own nursery , a courtyard garden . chelsea : look . look at those moldings . i would just stare at that all day . adam : well , you could -- you could split your time staring at the moldings while you stare out at the seine . chelsea : no . adam : yes . chelsea : it 's perfect . adam : it is perfect . we can do this . we can do this now . why not ? you know , our son , he does n't have to grow up in genoa city , some newman on the fringe with my father looking over his shoulder . we get a second chance . our son gets his first best chance . but i ca n't do this without you . chelsea : [ sighs ] okay . i want paris with you . adam : yeah ? chelsea : yeah . adam : come here . chelsea : [ laughs ] adam : well , we can leave tonight . we could send for our things . we could buy new things . chelsea : tonight ? adam : yeah . chelsea : what ? we ca n't just leave ! adam : we have to move on this house . chelsea : adam , there will be other houses . adam : we should do this now . that 's all i 'm saying . chelsea : why now ? people do n't just drop everything and move to another country overnight . adam : who cares what other people do or do n't do ? we can do this . we have to do this . chelsea : we have to ? why do i suddenly feel like you 're running from something ? adam : i 'm not running from anything . i 'm running to the next thing . why waste another second in this town , people who want us to live here and live these miserable lives ? chelsea : `` people `` or victor ? adam : last i checked , paris has plenty of stores , which we can shop at to get anything that we needed , and you can always fly back into town from paris any time you needed . chelsea : what about jack and -- and chloe and jabot ? what about connor 's schedule ? i mean , moving is one thing . but tonight ? adam : no , no , babies adapt , first off , okay ? secondly , jack and chloe -- last i checked , they 're adults , so they 're gon na survive . tonight and a month from now , our issues are n't gon na change , so why not tonight ? chelsea : why not a month from now ? adam : look , that 's exactly what i said to you one year ago . then everything fell apart . i 'm not gon na let that happen . i 'm not gon na blow it . i 'm not gon na blow it again . chelsea : i do n't need a month . adam : that 's my girl -- chelsea : ah , ah , but i do need a few days . please , adam , come on . you got to give me a few days . there 's too much to do . i just -- i - i ca n't go tonight . i wo n't . adam : a few days . okay . and then our new life . come here . chelsea : [ laughs ] [ sighs deeply ] [ scene_break ] kelly : let me get this clear . you think that i came here to -- i brought the delia project papers at your wife 's request . what did you think ? i came here so we could do it on the floor while your wife is in the other room ? ! billy : please , the volume . bring it down . my wife 's right there . look , i - i 'm just trying to be clear here . you know what ? no confusion , no mixed signals -- kelly : well , let me be clear , billy . billy : okay . you be clear . kelly : get over yourself ! the reason that we did this is because we had grief and we were lonely , and it 's never going -- billy : what 'd i say about the volume ? kelly : ... to happen again . it was a mistake like you 've said a million times . billy : shhhh ! kelly : we connected . we connected because we both lost a child . billy : yeah . kelly : friendships were based on a lot less than that . billy : now we 're friends . yeah , now we 're friends . [ clears throat ] kelly : we -- we were n't friends before ? billy : no , we were friends . we were friends , then we crossed the line . you do n't get that ? you do n't see that ? you do n't understand that ? that 's why being friends , it does n't work for us . and we 're talking about this 20 feet away from my wife , and i ca n't give up my marriage because i lost my daughter . can you see that ? kelly : why are you saying all this right now ? did stitch say something to you ? billy : what the hell does stitch have to do with any of this ? [ scene_break ] stitch : i need as much information as possible so i can treat your daughter , and if she 's taken any medication , legal or otherwise , i need to know . nick : summer does not do drugs , all right ? one of her best friends just got out of rehab . she knows exactly the kind of damage they can do . that 's not summer . she 's not that careless , so if it was n't the fall , then why is n't she awake ? i mean , what would trigger something in her heart like this ? is it an infection ? stitch : we 're running tests and monitoring her vitals for now . all we can do is wait for the results and gather as much information as we can . nick : i want to see her . stitch : we 'll let you know when that 's possible . you were with summer at the shoot ? maybe there 's something you have n't told us . esmerelda : me ? n - no , i just -- stitch : look , summer 's in bad shape . if you know something , you could help her . if she has something in her system that could react with the meds we give her , if she dies -- esmerelda : energy pills . like an energy drink . that 's all . nobody told her to take three at once . stitch : do you know what she took ? did you see the pills , any markings ? esmerelda : i - i did n't mean to . stitch : got to get these to the lab . nick : jack should be here . sharon : you want me to call him ? nick : i will . hey , jack , it 's nick . um , i need you to call me as soon as you get this . it 's about summer . bottom of the stairs , just like ... sharon : no , nick , it was n't just like phyllis . you heard what the doctor said . nick : this is her heart . it 's different . it 's her heart . it could be worse . we do n't know . all we can do is stand around here and wait . we do n't know if she 's gon na wake up . sharon : she will . nick : [ voice breaking ] i love her . i may not be her father anymore , but that 's my kid in there . if i lose her , if i really ... lose her ... [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] noah : so , are you ready to be honest with me ? yes or no ? courtney : god , you 're so sanctimonious . and i do n't have to tell you anything . we broke up , remember ? noah : because you 'd rather split up with me than tell me even one honest thing about yourself . that 's sad , courtney . courtney : no , i told you everything that mattered , and it was n't enough . noah : right , because it does n't matter if you 're using ? what did you buy ? how much of that is in your purse ? courtney : that is not any of your business to know what i 'm buying or selling or sticking in my purse ! noah : i care about you , court . and if you need help -- courtney : i do n't . noah : show me what 's in your purse . just open your bag and show me what 's in there , and we can try to fix this . courtney : because you 're that righteous ? you 're that good ? you know that i need help , and you 're gon na be the one to help me ? fine . okay . you want to see what 's in my purse ? here . the key to your place , because i forgot to give it back to you , and i certainly do n't need it now . [ scene_break ] sharon : jack 's not answering , but i 've left messages . nick : thanks . sharon : well , at least he ca n't get angry with us for not trying to call . nick : he 's probably gon na be angry with you because you did n't call him first . sharon : he might be , but he 'll get over it . nick : get over it enough to save your job ? sharon : i do n't know . maybe not . but that does n't really matter right now . we have to focus on summer . nick : i got to remember when jack gets here that he is ... he 's summer 's father . he needs to make all the decisions . as much as i wish it were n't like that , i have to respect his position . i do n't want to add to the angst and confusion of this situation . summer 's had enough of that in her life already . sharon : i 'm gon na try jack again . nick : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] jack : there it is . hilary : viva - surge . no manufacturer listed . jack : but we know from the files that kyle saw that bonaventure is producing it . how do we prove the connection ? hilary : time to place an order , see if we can follow the online breadcrumbs . jack : oh , great . i 'm back in the drug - buying business . hilary : no way . you do n't need your name or your credit card in that system . jack : whoa . you do n't need that , either . hilary : well , the old me should serve a purpose every once in awhile . ann turner . i still have a card under my former name . and the old me needs a surge of energy . jack : wow . i told you she was good . kyle : smart move hiring her . jack : well , the least i could do after breaking her phone . hilary : joke 's on you . i got an upgraded phone and a steady job . jack : [ chuckles ] hilary : okay . and it 's done . jack : wait . really ? that easy ? kyle : that 's insane . you 're copping drugs over the internet . jack : well , we have to be able to follow the funds . do you think you could do that from inside newman ? kyle : i ca n't imagine that victor would condone this . the information might be in bonaventure 's system , but not in newman - chancellor 's . jack : it does n't matter . it 's on victor 's watch . any company he owns that runs afoul of the fda is bad news for newman - chancellor . all we need is one opening to score a direct hit . [ scene_break ] billy : why would stitch say anything about you ? kelly : i do n't know . we were both at that disaster dinner . billy : you 're not making a lot of sense here , kelly . kelly : well , you 're not making a lot of sense if you think that i am trying to chase you . i do n't want to complicate my life . billy : okay , good . that 's good . i 'm sorry . i am sorry . this is my fault . it 's my mistake . i 'm just trying to be clear . kelly : i understand that you 're trying to be clear . you love your wife . i did n't want to jeopardize that . i may not have a husband , but i do n't want to screw up my life , either . i 'm not a bunny boiler . so do me a favor , billy . take these papers , sign them , get adam to sign them , and then do me a favor and mail them to me . [ door slams ] [ footsteps approach ] billy : hey . victoria : where 's kelly ? billy : oh , uh , she just gave me these papers and told me she had to take off , so ... busy lady . victoria : oh , billy , come on . we both know that 's not all there is . billy : what else is there ? victoria : [ sighs ] johnny , okay ? listen , i thought that if he was with hannah , everything would be okay , but ... it was n't , was it ? was -- was she upset ? billy : baby , sweetheart , no , she was n't . no . not at all . i need to get adam to sign these things . i 'm -- i 'm gon na -- i love you . victoria : what ? what ? you 're leaving , too ? billy : yeah , you know , i 'll be right back . i just got to get this done , you know ? big responsibility . [ door closes ] [ doorbell rings ] victoria : kelly . hi . billy just took the papers to adam kelly : good . i need those signatures . but i 'm not here for billy . victoria , there 's something that i need to say to you . victoria : yeah . [ scene_break ] billy : hi . chelsea : hi . adam should be down in a minute . he 's just on the phone . billy : perfect . i just need to get his signature on this , uh , charity- foundation restructuring . chelsea : great . adam : you know what ? that 's actually a good question . do we want two -- oh , there you are -- two seats or three seats ? two seats . yes . uh , but we have an infant , so we 'll have a lap passenger . he 'll be with mom or -- or with dad . great . so , you have all our information ? perfect . thank you . billy , what 's going on ? billy : hey , you guys taking a vacation ? chelsea : actually , we 're moving -- to paris . billy : wow . that 's a lot and very last -- what ? chelsea : yeah . i know . we -- we really just decided . so if there 's some stuff you need him to sign , you might want to do it now . billy : yeah , that 's very whirlwind . i mean [ laughing ] i mean ... why you leaving the country , adam ? [ scene_break ] hilary : do you not know the rules about having an assistant ? you do not book a meeting without letting me know . jack : what meeting ? hilary : you tell me . here we are , and i have nothing on the books . jack : this is n't a meeting . this is a meal . two of us sitting , relaxing , enjoying ourselves . imagine that . hilary : you are so proud of yourself , huh ? gives you a rush to be one step ahead of victor newman . jack : i have a few reasons to be joyful about my life these days . oh , speaking of which , a friend of my daughter 's . it 's esmerelda , right ? esmerelda : mr. abbott . jack : summer said you were working together today . how 'd the shoot go ? esmerelda : you do n't know ? jack : do n't know what ? [ scene_break ] sharon : summer is strong , she 's resilient , and she 's young . she 's -- she 's gon na wake up soon , and she 'll be fine . nick : i lost her . the day i got those lab results ... i stopped being her father . i lost her . but this is different . i mean , this is not about summer being hurt or angry with me or having to share the holidays with jack . this is ... i mean , the thought of losing summer forever , of her not being in the world , i ... i just ca n't handle that . sharon : nick . nick : all the years that she was in my life ... were they just a lie ? did i steal from her the life she should have had ? if i had n't kept her from her real father jack , do you think she 'd be in that hospital bed right now ? sharon : nick , nick , stop . please . nick , i need you to stop talking and just hear me out . there 's something that you have to know . [ next_on ] chelsea : adam and i , we would have been in paris for a year already . chloe : you ca n't take connor away from me . nick : sharon , can we not do this right now , please -- jack : where is my daughter ? ! victoria : i thought something might have happened between you and billy .
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noah talks to nick about his break up with courtney and his suspicion that she is taking drugs . noah tells nick that he cares about courtney and wants to help her get off drugs . nick tells noah that helping courtney will be hard but if that is what he wants to do , he can count on him to help . sharon gets summer 's model friend esmeralda to call 911 and then calls nick and tells him to head to the hospital . stitch treats summer and tells nick that she is having trouble with her heart and wants to know if summer is taking any prescription or recreational drugs . nick assures stitch that summer would never take drugs , but when stitch talks to esmeralda , she tells him that summer took three energy pills instead of one and gives him the bottle of pills so he can have them analyzed by the hospital lab .
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nick : bingo ! adam : hey ! nick : i did n't know you worked out here . adam : yeah , no , i , uh , i just joined , actually . i 'm glad i ran into you . nick : yeah ? what 's up ? adam : uh , well , the other night when i stopped by the underground , i got caught up with sage and you got busy . nick : yeah , we had n't really had a chance to catch up . adam : right . well , catch up ? you knew me when i was 14 , so , unfortunately , nothing 's really changed since then . nick : yeah . uh , about that , i have a question for you . adam : shoot . nick : when we were talking about the , uh , juliet incident , um , after you crashed the headmaster 's boat , you said that constance bailed you out and then it was smooth sailing as usual . adam : right . yeah . nick : how could it be smooth sailing when you were kicked out of school for that ? chelsea : sorry . i do n't normally bring connor to fittings , but the nanny 's car slid into a ditch this morning . sharon : oh , no . is she okay ? chelsea : she 's fine , but the car 's not , so it 's , uh , `` bring your baby to work `` day today . you can come down . sharon : well , i think it 's great that he 's here with you . and he 's been a perfect , little cutie the whole time . chelsea : yeah , he 's always such a good boy . just a few more pins . almost done . sharon : no , take your time . i sure did . i 'm sorry i was late this morning . chelsea : no problem . sharon : i was just so frazzled this morning . chelsea : it 's okay , sharon . no big deal . sharon : do you need me to turn again ? chelsea : nope . just stand there . sharon : okay . um , which is your polite way of saying `` chill out . `` i 'm sorry . i 'm trying too hard . chelsea : look , i understand how important this job is to you with the custody hearing coming up . i 'm just glad i could help . sharon : well , i 'm really grateful you hired me . i - i know that this is a little bit bizarre for both of us . chelsea : yeah , you know what ? it 's actually not as weird as i thought it would be . sharon : we do have some things in common . chelsea : yeah , i guess so . sharon : ow ! chelsea : oops . sorry . pin slipped . okay . okay , we are done for now . we can do the rest later . you can change . sharon : okay . [ cell phone rings ] sharon : oh , do you mind if i take this call ? chelsea : of course not . sharon : okay . hi , david . what 's up ? you 're kidding me . [ sighs ] okay . thank you for letting me know . chelsea : bad news ? sharon : that was my lawyer . nick and i have a court date , and it 's coming up a lot sooner than i thought . victoria : oh . hi . excuse me . sage : oh . victoria : sage , right ? sage : victoria . victoria : yeah . sage : hi . victoria : hey , good memory . sage : yes . victoria : so , have you , um , helped any strange , helpless men wandering around the woods lately ? sage : [ chuckles ] oh , no , no , not in the last few weeks . victoria : oh , okay . well , i mean , come on , who gets caught in a bear trap , right ? sage : apparently your brother . victoria : yeah . sage : [ chuckles ] victoria : thanks for helping him . sage : oh , no , please . he 's thanked me more than enough . victoria : oh , then he 's kept in touch ? sage : yes . well , we 've chatted a few times . he -- he paid a condolence call to me when a close friend of mine died . victoria : oh . uh , i did n't know that you had gotten so close . [ door opens ] how are you doing today , mr. baldwin ? michael : well ... i 'm as ready as i 'll ever be . [ chuckles ] well , if all goes well with your lab work today , you 'll be able to start radiation tomorrow as scheduled . michael : tomorrow ? mm - hmm . phyllis : it 's true what they say , you know . jack : what 's that ? phyllis : makeup sex is the best kind . jack : [ laughs ] almost worth the fight , huh ? phyllis : well , at least you know now that it was kelly pulling the dirty tricks . it was n't me . i 'm the victim . jack : i 'm glad we have that straight . phyllis : tell me something , love . when you called the florist and asked them to describe the woman who ordered the roses that were on the bed , what -- what went through your mind when he told you she was a blonde ? jack : i should never have doubted you in the first place . phyllis : ah , yes . yes . and that you will never again , correct ? jack : correct . phyllis : [ laughs ] look , i will stop needling you , all right ? it does n't matter now . the truth 's out . jack : i have to admit , the whole thing with kelly in the hotel room really ... i do n't know , really shook me up . i do n't think i realized how deranged she is . phyllis : come here . i know . additional sponsorship adam : yeah , no , i , uh , i did get kicked out , uh , for that , but , um , like i said , constance bailed me out , you know , yet again . she , uh , she paid for the wrecked boat , made sure the headmaster did n't press any charges against me . and then i do n't know how she did it , but she [ chuckles ] -- she managed to get me into another boarding school even with all those black marks on my record , so ... nick : sounds like a force to be reckoned with . adam : yeah , no , she -- she definitely was a force . but , um , you know , as much as it pains me to admit it , that was awfully embarrassing for her , you know , that whole episode . she was so disappointed in me , she did n't even tell sage about it . so as you can imagine , i 've sort of made it a habit of , like , you know , glossing over the whole thing . nick : yeah , i can see why you would n't want to talk about it . adam : yeah . billy : we , uh , talking about embarrassing chapters in our lives ? 'cause i 'm the king . nick will tell you . we could stand here till midnight and not get through half of them . nick : maybe we 'd get to like 40 % , 45 % . adam : [ chuckles ] nick : not sure if you two have met . billy : actually , we have . gabe 's the newest member of our executive team . nick : oh , yeah ? you work at jabot now ? adam : i do , yeah . i just started . nick : it 's a pretty good place to work , even if billy works there . adam : [ chuckles ] nick : gabe and i go way back . billy : really ? nick : yeah , so , i got to run . adam : all right . nick : listen , uh , do not agree to spot for this guy , because it wo n't end there . he will have you doing his taxes , washing his car . he 's one of those guys . adam : [ laughs ] billy : yeah . would you , uh , get out of here already ? you 're ruining my scam . and my car 's filthy . nick : see you , boys . billy : he 's a good guy . he could be a complete ass to me and no one would blame him , but that 's not nick . adam : yeah , he 's , uh , he 's a real prince . want me to spot for you ? billy : uh , no , that 's okay . adam : wash your car ? billy : [ chuckles ] actually , um , i should be offering to wash yours the way i 've been treating you lately . i 've been coming on a little strong . adam : no , no , no . listen , i mean , if that 's an apology , there 's really no reason for it . billy : actually , i think that there is . look , the thing is , um , it 's like i said last night . you 've been popping up all over the place , and it just struck me as kind of strange . but i 'm over it , and i 'm sure it 's just a coincidence . adam : that 's all it is . coincidence . and i 'm glad you 're not bothered by it . billy : yeah , since we 're gon na be working together , i thought we should get to know each other , huh ? chelsea : you okay ? sharon : i 'm terrified . getting the actual court date just makes it a lot more real . chelsea : i can imagine . sharon : i remember when faith was this age . it was so exciting watching her explore the world , absorbing everything like a sponge . chelsea : yeah . it goes by so fast . sharon : yeah , it does . my little girl still has a lot of growing up to do , and i need to be there for every minute of that . [ voice breaking ] and the thought of losing her ... chelsea : it 's -- it 's obvious how much you love your children , sharon . you 're a good mom . sharon : thank you . i hope nick remembers that before it 's too late . nick : hey , bud . can i get a coffee to go ? thanks . victoria : it 's frightening what happened to dylan , is n't it ? nick : yeah , all the years i owned crimson lights , we were never robbed or anything like that . i 'm just glad he 's okay . victoria : yeah , me too . nick : i hope they find the guys who did this . victoria : [ sighs ] well , um , i was gon na go see him at the hospital , but mom said he 's being released today . nick : you talked to mom ? how 'd she seem ? victoria : strained . she 's furious with dad after what he pulled . i mean , hiding the fact that he owns the warehouse district ? nick : yeah , i 'm pissed at him , too , but mom should not be dealing with this kind of stress . victoria : i told her the exact same thing , but she said that she would handle it . i 'm gon na see what dad has to say for himself when i head into work . nick : yeah , i should be getting to the club . victoria : oh , before you go anywhere , i ran into your new friend sage earlier . nick : oh , yeah ? sorry i missed her . i do n't know if i 'd call her my friend just yet . victoria : well , she says you 've been talking and that you paid her a condolence call . that sounds pretty friendly to me . nick : what are you getting at ? victoria : i do n't know . are you interested in this woman ? jack : much as i hate all that kelly has put us through , i do still feel sorry for her . phyllis : she 's a mess , all right . do n't pity her too much . she knew what she was doing all along . you know , some females , they will do whatever it takes to hang on to a man . given my past , i should know . jack : what it 's worth , the kelly i knew was n't like this . phyllis : do n't cut her too much slack , jack . i think she 's been like this for a very long time . she just did an incredible job at covering it up . and from what you said , you really did n't know her all that well before you got involved with her . jack : that 's true . phyllis : but you know what ? your eyes are open now . so if she tries another desperation play , you 'll know what she 's up to . jack : yeah . [ sniffs ] phyllis : is that -- is that the time ? is that right ? jack : far as i know . phyllis : okay , well , i have a doctor 's appointment . jack : wait . which doctor ? phyllis : [ sighs ] my neurologist . jack : look , i 'll clear my schedule . i 'll go with you . phyllis : no , honey , do n't worry about it . it 's a routine checkup , just making sure all the gears are working now that i 'm alive and kicking . i will meet you back here , okay , afterward ? [ smooches ] bye . jack : [ sighs ] [ door opens ] [ door closes ] nick : look , i 'm not interested in sage in that way , vick . victoria : well , you do n't pay a condolence call on just anyone . nick : you 're right . someone has to actually die for that to happen . victoria : ha . it just seems like special attention to be paying on somebody that 's not even a friend . nick : i did n't just go out there for her . the woman who died happened to be the grandmother of an old school friend of mine , gabriel bingham . victoria : oh , yeah , that actually sounds vaguely familiar . nick : yeah , he was my little brother . victoria : oh , right . nick : yeah , so his family owns this kooky , old estate out south of town , and that 's why i went out there . victoria : and sage ? nick : sage is cool . i like talking to her . victoria : are you sure that 's all ? nick : vick , i 'm just coming off a broken engagement . i 'm in the middle of a custody battle . i 'm not in the right frame of mind to start dating . victoria : okay . i understand . i get it . when i started dating ben , i was n't serious , either , and people said it was just a rebound relationship . it 's interesting how things are turning out . nick : for you , maybe . i 'm not looking to get involved with any woman for a long time . victoria : fine . i wo n't push . i just think that someday you might meet a woman that will make you happy . you should n't close the door on that possibility . nick : bye . victoria : bye . sharon : i still love nick , and it kills me that we 're fighting over who our daughter 's going to grow up with . she should be with both of us under one roof . chelsea : when adam threatened to take connor from me , i vowed to do whatever it took to keep my son , no matter how dirty or underhanded . if adam and i had n't found our way back to each other , then ... sharon : yeah , i - i hear you . chelsea : i know we do n't really know each other well enough for me to be asking you this , but how far are you willing to go to win custody ? sharon : well , my lawyer says it 's all or nothing , but i do n't know if i feel comfortable with that . if we ca n't all be together as a family , then i would rather share custody for faith 's sake . chelsea : of course . sharon : even if i wanted sole custody , it 's not as if i have something on nick that would turn the judge against him . chelsea : oh , if you look hard enough , you can always find something . billy : so , you grew up around here ? adam : yeah . well , you know , about 25 miles south of here , i guess . i 've been gone for a long time , though . it 's like a culture shock moving back , you know ? billy : place changed a lot in the last few years . adam : yeah . i 'm lucky to be back . when i got this opportunity at jabot , could n't pass it up . billy : right . so , you married ? you got any kids ? yeah , i just noticed you did n't wear a ring , so i figured you were single . adam : uh ... billy : i , uh , do n't mean to pry . adam : no , it 's -- it 's not that , honestly . i just -- i do n't really like to talk about myself . billy : fair enough . adam : but , uh , you , um ... connor is a good - looking kid , huh ? your son . billy : when did you see connor ? adam : over the holidays at the park . chelsea had him . and then when she gave me the tour of the apartment , he was there . billy : yeah . uh , much as i love the kid , you know , connor -- he 's not mine . adam : oh , that 's right . um , chelsea said she was a widow . i say something wrong ? billy : no , it 's , uh ... chelsea 's husband , he was ... [ scoffs ] he was a real bastard . he was probably the worst person i 've ever met -- adam newman . and the world 's a better place without him . adam : wow . it sounds like you really hate that guy , huh ? billy : yeah . i do . my little girl died because adam hit her with his car . adam : that 's awful . i 'm sorry . billy : just kept on driving . he did n't stop , did n't say anything to anybody . adam : i 'm sure he must have felt horrible about that . billy : is there a reason why you 're defending somebody you 've never even met ? kelly : thank you so much for not ignoring my text . um , i hope this means that you understand now what really happened yesterday . jack : i understand . you were responsible for luring me into the rose - covered bed , not phyllis . kelly : what ? no , that 's not true . jack : all of these incidents -- the car running out of gas , the matching dresses new year 's eve , the slap you blamed on my fiancée -- you 're behind all of this . kelly : jack , i understand that this is phyllis ' word against mine . that 's why i gave you the card to the florist , and i urged you to call so that you would know it was not me . it was her . jack : oh , i called , all right . they confirmed you were the one that bought the roses . kelly : what ? no ! jack ! jack : this has got to stop ! kelly , no more lies , no more deceit , no more trying to get in touch with me . it 's over ! it 's done ! now ! michael : that everything ? we 're all set . michael : great . oh , mr. baldwin , i 'm putting a rush on your lab work . the test results will be sent directly to your oncologist . michael : hmm . thank you . mm - hmm . phyllis : your oncologist ? nick : hey , avery , it 's me . i guess we 're playing some phone tag . give me a call . we need to discuss this court date . bye . well , hey there . sage : hi . bet you did n't expect to see me again so soon , huh ? i need your help . adam : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean for it to sound like i was defending the driver at all . i ... i 'm sorry . please accept my sincerest -- billy : it 's , uh ... thanks . and sorry . adam : you 're sorry for what ? billy : i should n't have barked at you like that . delia died over a year ago , but sometimes it just feels like , um ... anyway , she was an amazing kid . she , uh ... she had this great smile , and , um , you would have liked her . adam : i bet i would have liked her . billy : you understand that talking about her just makes me emotional sometimes , so ... adam : of course i understand . billy : hey . how you doing ? victoria : hey . hi . i 'm fine . billy : good . uh , victoria newman , this is gabriel bingham . he 's nick 's old buddy from boarding school and also jabot 's newest hire . adam : that 's right . victoria : oh , wow . that 's weird . nick just mentioned you . i mean , that 's crazy . adam : really ? victoria : it 's a pleasure to finally meet you . adam : yeah , no , he used to talk about you all the time when we were , uh , at boarding school in switzerland . so it 's good to put a face to the name . victoria : yeah , same here . adam : well , i should probably shove off , you know . got a big day at the salt mines ahead of me . victoria : oh , jabot 's into salt now ? i knew i would finally figure out what they were up to . adam : you got it . all right . billy : see you later . [ sighs ] i am trying really hard to like the guy since i 'm gon na be working with him , and so far , it ai n't happening . victoria : no , gabriel seems sweet . you should give him a chance . billy : hmm . so , uh -- ooh . planning to take on victor ? 'cause i would really like to see that . victoria : oh , this ? no . um , i was taking a mommy and me yoga class , and it was n't really working out . i 'm just ready to get back into shape , you know ? billy : tough to improve on perfection . victoria : [ chuckles ] thanks . well , you know , it 's been awhile , so [ clears throat ] i hope i can remember how to do this . billy : are you kidding me ? you 're gon na rock it . victoria : you 're gon na help me ? billy : yeah . you know , deep breath , focus your energy . you ready ? victoria : ready . billy : good . all right . victoria : okay . billy : good , there you go . put some weight into it . go . go . come on , come on . there it is . come on ! oh ! victoria : oh , shoot . billy : [ coughs ] victoria : i 'm so sorry . are you okay ? billy : yep . you still got it . [ coughs ] phyllis : your oncologist ? what does that mean ? you have cancer ? michael : um ... i have prostate cancer . i was diagnosed at the end of last year . phyllis : [ sighs ] [ voice breaking ] you selfish jerk . michael : thank you for your support . phyllis : i understand that you would n't want to run around and advertise that , but last time i checked , you and me were best friends . michael : i 've told exactly three people -- kevin , lauren , and fenmore -- and i probably would n't have told them if kevin had n't found out and forced the issue . besides , you 've had your hands full with your own recovery . phyllis : i think i 'm a perfect person to talk to . i 've been in a coma for the past year , you know ? you 're not gon na get a lot of hand - wringing from me . michael : yeah , that 's a relief . phyllis : so , uh ... what are we looking at ? [ sniffles ] how bad is it ? michael : the good news is that my condition is treatable . the bad news is that [ chuckles ] the side effects of the radiation and the hormone therapy , they just do n't sound that appealing . phyllis : okay , but there are medications that can help with that . michael : there are drugs available to mitigate the side effects in some people . phyllis : okay . all right . we 're gon na get you those drugs . michael : yeah , well , the key word is `` some . `` it does n't eliminate all of them . it 's just pretty much ... it 's a crapshoot . [ chuckles ] phyllis : [ sighs ] those damn doctors . they hedge their bets just like the lawyers , huh ? michael : yeah , pretty much . pretty much . phyllis : i can tell you 're holding something else back . what is it ? michael : is n't it obvious ? if these side effects are half as horrible as i hear , i will not be able the kind of husband lauren deserves . i 'm going to lose her . phyllis : you are not gon na lose her . that is not possible . michael : does the name carmine ring a bell ? phyllis : you will always be forever exactly what lauren needs . michael : now . but who knows what the future will bring . i ca n't control any of this . phyllis : yes , you can . by refusing to let go of the very best thing that has ever happened to you . jack : the florist was quite clear that a blonde woman ordered the roses . kelly : oh ! my god . jack : so i guess your cover is blown . and you used the name phyllis newman ? did you really think you 'd get away with that ? kelly : you know , i got to hand it to that woman . the bitch is good . jack : i 'm not gon na let you say another bad word about my ... kelly : i 'm sorry , jack . i did n't mean it . i did n't mean it . please just understand . that woman keeps trying to make me look like i am some kind of lunatic . i mean , ca n't you imagine the possibility she hired some blonde woman to order those flowers ? jack : kelly , no . kelly : please , please , jack , just listen to me ! you know me . when have i done anything manipulative ? when have i ever lied to you ? i admit i was really hurt when you got back together with phyllis and really angry . but never in a million years would i cook up some kind of vicious scheme like this . when i got into bed with you , it was because i - i wanted to open my heart to you . it 's because i believed that you had chosen me . i did n't hope that phyllis would blow in and break up with you so that i could be your second choice . i mean , seriously , i am not that pathetic ! i know phyllis might have been whispering all kinds of things in your ears these past few days , but i want to be loved for who i am . not because i 'm just some convenient warm body . phyllis : lauren loves you , michael . you give that woman some credit . and whatever you do , you stay positive . you can not be expecting the worst going into this . and if you do , i 'm gon na hear about it . i will personally kick your butt from here to milwaukee . michael : [ laughs ] you promise ? phyllis : yeah . michael : all right . phyllis : it 'll be my great pleasure . i am living proof that miracles can happen . now , i do n't know what kind of experimental treatment jarred me out of my coma state , but i am here . i am back , and jack and i are happier than ever . and if we can weather the storm , so can you and lauren . michael : i wo n't even argue with you . [ chuckles ] phyllis : good . michael : [ clears throat ] you and jack . phyllis : yeah . michael : so , things are ... how are they ? i mean , are they as good as you 're saying they are ? phyllis : we 're solid . we 've had our bumps , you know , thanks to kelly andrews . you could have warned me what a whackjob that woman is . michael : well , i know you have reasons not to like her , but whackjob ? really ? phyllis : yeah . michael , she 's delusional . she went off the deep end hoping to win jack back . but that is all taken care of now . michael : [ chuckles ] exactly what does that mean ? what did you do ? kelly : jack , ca n't you see what phyllis is doing ? she 's punishing me for being with you while she was in the clinic . jack : i know that phyllis is capable of some pretty outrageous things . this time , it was not her . i wish you 'd be honest with me , kelly . kelly : oh , yeah . [ chuckles ] i feel like i 'm in the middle of a bad dream . how am i being blamed for this ? jack : i do n't blame you ! i blame myself . sage : gabriel and i assumed that constance 's attorney would be able to handle her estate . turns out he 's retiring and closing up shop . nick : wow . talk about bad timing . sage : [ laughing ] i know . so i was just hoping maybe you could recommend someone . nick : uh , yeah . i know a couple of great lawyers in town , and they happen to be really good friends of mine . michael baldwin and avery clark . avery 's actually representing me in my custody suit . sage : you must have a lot of confidence in her abilities , trusting her with something so important . nick : well , she knows nothing matters more to me right now than securing my daughter 's future . she is fighting as hard for me as anyone could . sage : you think you 'll win ? sharon : as crucial as it is for me not to lose my daughter , the idea of digging up dirt to use against nick ... chelsea : you do n't have the stomach for it ? sharon : well , once you put something like that out there in court , you ca n't take it back . i do n't want to burn any bridges . chelsea : i understand , sharon . but by nick saying that you do n't deserve any parental rights to your own kid , i mean , he should have known you were gon na fight back . by filing this lawsuit , he opened himself up to whatever you and your lawyer decide to throw at him . just saying . sharon : no , i realize that . you 're right . it 's just -- chelsea : it 's your life . it 's -- it 's not business . you obviously know nick better than i do . i 'm just putting it out there . sharon : and i really appreciate it . there are so few people i can talk to about this . chelsea : well , i 'll keep you both in my prayers . and i hope you can come to some sort of compromise . i 've always been very grateful that adam and i were able to work things out . adam : uh , hi . hope i 'm not interrupting . chelsea : uh , no , no . we were just finishing up . adam : okay . sharon : um , you look really familiar to me . adam : really ? well , that 's because we , um , we met at the coffee shop . you and your son recommended that i stay at the gcac . sharon : oh ! yes ! right . good memory . i 'm sharon newman . adam : gabriel bingham . sharon : gabriel . that 's a really nice name . adam : thank you . sharon : um , it 's nice to see you again . adam : good to see you , too . chelsea : gabe just started working at jabot . sharon : really ? i just left there . that 's such a great place to work . adam : yeah , no , with two full days under my belt , i have to say i agree with you . sharon : okay , well , i 'll get going and let you two get down to business . adam : okay . chelsea : i 'll let you know your other days very soon , okay ? sharon : whatever works for you , works for me . and thanks for the talk . chelsea : you 're welcome . sharon : bye . adam : bye . so , um , you two are working together ? chelsea : yeah . sharon 's my new fit model . adam : oh . chelsea : so , what brings you by ? adam : um , well , i was hoping to get a look at the final fall selections , you know , so i can start putting together a marketing campaign . chelsea : yeah , no problem . i 'll be glad to walk you through the line . adam : great . excellent . chelsea : um , i hope you do n't mind , we have company . i brought my son with me today . adam : i do n't mind at all . michael : wow . oh , well , i - i have to admit , i 've only run into kelly a handful of times , but i never would have thought that she had it in her to do half the things you 're accusing her of . phyllis : oh , she did . michael : and you fought back , but you have n't said how yet . phyllis : i have n't done anything except help jack see the truth . michael : ah . and how is jack handling this truth ? phyllis : he feels sorry for her . but he is done with her . and our days of kelly andrews are behind us . michael : huh . okay . well , i hope that 's true . phyllis : why would n't it be ? michael : because your jealous streak is legendary , and it 's almost as infamous as your vendettas . i 'm just afraid you might act out and screw up whatever this is you have with jack . phyllis : okay , i may have had a few minor issues with self - control in the past , but those days are behinds us . michael : [ laughs ] i love you . [ laughs ] kelly : you blame yourself ? jack : i started a relationship with you before i was emotionally free , and -- and i hurt you , and i set you on this path you 're on . kelly : jack , you know me . the real me . i mean , if we could just -- just talk the way we used to ... jack : kelly , you need to talk to someone besides me . maybe someone in your grief support group or a counselor who can really help you . kelly : [ chuckles ] you think i 'm having some kind of breakdown ? jack : i think you have suffered more loss than anyone i know , and i am doing the very thing you worried about from the beginning . i 'm going back to phyllis . i get that you want to hold on to what we had . kelly : jack , i swear to you , that is not what is happening . jack : kelly , i am deeply sorry for the pain i caused you . but you and i have no future . i am marrying phyllis . and there 's nothing you can do about that . [ door closes ] victoria : oh , my gosh . i 'm so sorry . here . billy : [ chuckles ] no , no . victoria : are you okay ? billy : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm fine . i 'm sure i 'll recover in time for katie 's christening next week . victoria : oh ... billy : oh . yeah , um ... i got my wedding tattoo removed . it , uh ... it was time . chelsea : and that one . adam : your designs are stunning . i 'm -- i 'm really impressed with it . chelsea : thank you . adam : i 'll try to come up with a marketing campaign worthy of all this hard work . [ chuckles ] [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : oh , i am so sorry . i have to take this . adam : yeah , go ahead . take it . i 'll , uh , i 'll keep an eye on connor for you . chelsea : perfect . thank you . adam : mm - hmm . chelsea : this is chelsea . adam : hey . hey , peanut . hey , look what i got . look at what i got . [ grunts ] come here . look what i got for you . i borrowed this the last time i was at your mommy 's . i keep it with me . makes me feel close to you . want to hold it ? i missed you . this feels good , right ? yeah ? hold your daddy . [ chuckles ] sage : thank you so much for avery 's number . i will be sure to call her in the office . and i 'd buy you a thank you drink , but you 're the owner , and if it were n't so early in the day . nick : yeah . yeah . you , uh , you do n't owe me anything . sage : okay . we 're even . nick : totally . i mean , you saved my life , and i gave you the number to a lawyer . we are totally square . sage : and you also gave me awesome career advice . i do n't know whether to pick the astronaut or the lion tamer . nick : i personally like the giant squid wrangler for you , but that was your idea , so really , i did nothing to help you . sage : no , you 've done a lot to help me , nick . i needed to laugh , and , um , it 's been a long time . nick : yeah , for me , too . mr. baldwin , you 're still here ? michael : uh , yes , i just had to answer a few e - mails and schedule some appointments with clients . um ... i see . michael : look , i am aware of the possible long - term side effects , but after my first radiation treatment , i 'm assuming i can continue working , going to dinner with my wife , doing all the things i normally do , right ? of course . if you feel up to it . michael : i 'm sure i will . victoria : you 're right , you know . i still have mine . billy : yeah . victoria : but i 'm planning to get it removed really soon , actually . billy : so , um , how are -- how are things with stitch ? victoria : they 're good . yeah , he makes me feel really happy , and he 's very good with the kids and everything . oh , do n't worry . katherine and johnny will always know that you 're their father . i promise . billy : yeah . connor , on the other hand , um ... victoria : what ? what about him ? billy : well , i mean , eventually he 's gon na be old enough to know about adam , but i 'm -- i 'm the only dad he 's ever gon na know . victoria : oh , so you think of yourself as his father ? are you planning to spend your life with chelsea , then , i guess ? adam : you 're perfect . you are . chelsea : what are you doing ? sharon : nick , could i talk to you for a minute ? nick : uh , it 's -- i 'm busy . sharon : this wo n't take long . sage : i do n't mind . nick : what 's up ? sharon : well , i assume you 've talked to your lawyer ? nick : avery and i have been playing some phone tag . what 's going on ? sharon : we go to trial next week . nick : that soon ? sharon : and once the trial starts , it 's not going to be pretty . things are going to be revealed that we really do n't want to come out . nick : is that some kind of threat ? sharon : that 's just what happens when people start testifying . you know , if we want to avoid all that , we only have a handful of days to work it out between us . kelly : baby , it 's not over . jack , you 're gon na realize . phyllis is the one who ca n't be trusted . [ door opens ] phyllis : hey , honey ! i 'm home ! oh , hi . sorry i 'm late . i ran into someone at the hospital . what is that ? jack : good question . why do n't you tell me ? [ next_on ] chelsea : he swore he never saw delia . adam : you believe him ? victor : what were you thinking , sending two thugs to beat up mcavoy ? next time , you wo n't be so lucky .
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at the gym nick asks gabriel what he 's keeping from sage about being expelled from school . billy listens in . at the loft , chelsea uses sharon to fit a dress she is working on . sharon apologizes to chelsea for trying so hard . sharon and chelsea discuss the custody hearing . in the foyer of the athletic club , victoria thanks sage for saving nick 's life . they discuss constance dying . michael is at the hospital to have some lab work done before he begins radiation . jack and phyllis discuss how he felt when the florist told him that a blonde woman ordered the rose petals . jack apologizes again for doubting her . as they hug , the cell phone shows a text message from kelly asking him if they could talk . gabriel admits he did get kicked out of boarding school , then was sent to another one . billy tells nick that gabriel works at jabot now . to get on the good side of billy , gabriel offers to wash his car , etc . billy tells gabriel that if they are going to be working together , then they should get to know each other . sharon and chelsea marvel at how beautiful connor is . sharon is reminded of how much she loves faith . nick and victoria discuss what happened to dylan and wonder how nikki is doing . victoria tells nick that she saw sage at the athletic club and wonders if there is anything serious going on between them . nick denies anything going on . jack and phyllis discuss what kelly did to them . phyllis notices the time and says that she has a doctor 's appointment . jack sees the text message and goes to meet kelly who tries to explain what happened . jack insists it 's over between them and he is marrying phyllis . sharon tells chelsea that she will always love nick . chelsea asks how far she would go to gain custody of faith . billy asks gabriel if he is married , then talks about chelsea losing her husband and about delia . when gabriel makes some remarks about the hit and run , billy goes on the offensive and thinks that gabriel is siding with the driver . gabriel apologizes . michael opens the door to the exam room and sees phyllis standing there .
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jill : well , the way they were those reporters ! jack : yeah , what about them ? jill : well , the way they were harassing you . i mean , i was appalled . i - i should have said something . jack : it 's been like this nonstop . they 've got this notion that devon was drinking at the benefit and that 's what caused the accident . jill : is that what caused it ? jack : no , the blood work showed he was not intoxicated . nowhere near . but trying selling that to the rabid press . what i hate is what this is doing to the foundation -- undermining our credibility , all the good work we 've been doing . i 'm so sorry . i know how frustrating it must be . the trouble is , we know who 's to blame , do n't we ? hilary : are you all right ? devon : yeah . hilary : just -- here . talk to me . talk to me . devon : i just had some crazy dreams . a bunch of flashes and ... stuff 's all jumbled up . it was very intense . hilary : you remember what stitch said . you need to stay calm . you need to relax . do n't push yourself to try and remember . devon : honey , i was dreaming . hilary : well , you 're still dwelling on it , are n't you ? hilary : here , i , uh , made you some tea . devon : i do n't want any tea , thank you . hilary : you know , i 'm -- i 'm starting to wonder if stitch might have released you a little too soon . devon : no , believe me , i 'm fine , i just have this blank spot in my memory that i have questions about . hilary : well , you were in a car accident , and now you need to take care of yourself . that is all that you need to know . devon : i remember driving now . that 's all coming back to me . they 're just pictures in my head , and i -- feeling the feelings i was having , it was very intense . i also remember being alone . in the car . i never thought about that before . why were n't you with me ? cane : baby , stitch would n't have released your brother if he did n't think he was ready to go home , okay ? lily : i know . i 'm not just worried about his medical condition . he 's now isolated from everyone who cares about him . cane : i know , everyone except hilary , i know this . lily : and what if she 's the only one there when his memory comes back ? she is the queen of spin . cane : all right . lily : you know how desperate she is to hold onto him . cane : i know you 're frustrated , but there 's nothing we can do . lily : i know what i wish we could do . cane : all right , listen . come here . what we can do is be patient . he said we ca n't dump the truth on him while he 's this fragile . you know this ? okay . lily : i understand . i 'm not gon na say anything . i just feel that the longer he 's with her , the more afraid i am for his future . billy : did you get the final layout ? victoria : yes , it 's right here . okay , what do you think about this -- `` spray on confidence . `` billy : uh , it 's not bad . victoria : well , it 's our first men 's body spray . it 's got to be better than just not bad . i mean , i want the market to take us seriously . billy : which is why we 're doing this blitz advertising campaign . we 've got the biggest model in the industry , we 've got a celebrity photographer , and his day rate says so . victoria : billy , this ad has to cut through all the other noise on valentine 's day . that 's why we have to go all - out , okay ? billy : all right , what about ... all right , i think i got it . what about ... victoria : what ? what ? billy : `` spray on confidence . `` brash & sassy ! `` spray on magnetism . `` brash & sassy ! `` spray on ... `` victoria : ... sex appeal . `` brash & sassy ! it 's like a serial line instead of one for the whole campaign . that 's great . billy : do people still say `` sex appeal , `` or is that too retro ? victoria : well , no , it 's perfect for our target , i think . billy : okay , i 'll get copies for the photographers so we 're all on the same page . billy : hey , man . reed : hey . billy : what brings you back here ? reed : forgot my phone . billy : yeah ? felt naked without it , huh ? reed : yeah , kind of . um , hey , thanks again for , uh , you know , that other thing . victoria : what other thing ? cane : the best thing we can do is show up and see devon , so he knows he can count on us . so if the time comes and he wants to talk ... lily : yes , he 'll reach out , hopefully . cane : absolutely , okay ? look , i have time now . i do n't have to be back at the office . we can go and see him right now . okay ? lily : you know , that 's actually a really good idea . you should definitely go . cane : hang on a second . are you trying to tell me you 're trying to avoid your own brother here , or something ? lily : no , i just -- i ca n't stand thinking of hilary playing this devoted wife , you know ? and i 'm under strict orders to not cause devon any stress . i 'm afraid i wo n't be able to keep my mouth shut . cane : so , basically , you 're saying you do n't want to see your own brother . lily : will you please just go for me and make sure he 's okay ? if i blurted something out and devon had a setback , i would never forgive myself . jack : devon was speeding on an icy road in a car he was unfamiliar with and lost control . yes , he was fighting with his wife , but you ca n't blame her for the accident . jill : want to bet ? jack : devon was acting out with a vehicle . he could have gone home , he could have come here . he could have made any number of decisions that were less destructive than driving 100 miles an hour on a country road . jill : my god , you 're still on her side . jack : no , there are no sides here , jill . jill : no , why are you defending this woman when she has done such vicious things ? jack : [ groans ] jill : no , mariah is just her latest victim . look , i 'm gon na ask you something really serious . what is it about her that inspires in you men such blind loyalty , that you can forgive her anything ? jack : i am amazed that you of all people can ask this question , given your history . i have said this before ... jill : do n't say it again . jack : with all due respect , you came from nothing , determined to be someone . you found the richest guy in town , and you worked hard to become something . i admire that . hilary is merely following in your footsteps . you have more in common than you think . jill : stop it . jack : you made your share of mistakes -- hell , i had a front - row seat for most of them -- and you were ambitious . hell , you still are . that 's another thing you two have in common . jill : if you are through psychoanalyzing me , could we start on devon , please ? what is his excuse ? jack : what are you asking ? jill : why has n't he left her a long time ago after all the hell she 's put him through ? jack : marriage is complicated , jill . you know that better than anyone . some people will put up with anything in the name of love . devon : i also remember having this flash vision , where i looked at the speedometer and it said 140 miles an hour . was that how fast i was going when i crashed ? hilary : devon , there 's -- there 's no way for us to know for sure . devon : but it 's possible . hilary : yeah , it was a really powerful sports car , so , yeah , it 's possible that you did n't know how fast you were going . i mean , you just bought it an hour earlier . devon : and why were n't you in the car with me ? hilary : i told you . i was working and you wanted to take your new car out for a test drive . you know , can we -- can we talk about this a little later ? because , um , i 'm gon na call the agency and see what time we can be expecting the nurse . devon : that does n't make any sense , though . why would n't i just wait for you to be done working so we could come home together ? hilary : well , devon , we agreed that we would meet back here . devon : were we together at midnight ? hilary : yes . of course we were . we rang in the new year with a big kiss . devon : and then i , what , i just ... left you to go play with my new toy ? hilary : devon , really . i was fine with it . devon : it just -- none of this sounds right . it does n't sound like anything that i would do . i do n't mean to upset you by talking about it . i know you were there when i woke up at the hospital . you 've been with me this entire time , and i 'm sure i put you through enough . hilary : no , devon , listen to me , okay ? you are the one that i 'm worried about , okay ? and i do n't want you getting upset . whatever happened on new year 's eve , it does n't matter anymore . devon : honey , it matters to me . billy : i showed reed the correct way to format a bibliography . victoria : oh , well , you could have gone online for that . reed : yeah , but he was already reading my paper , so ... victoria : well , you just should have come to me , honey . reed : mom , i mean , you 're always so busy with work . victoria : billy and i have the same job , you know . reed : i mean , i do n't want to bug you with everything little thing . victoria : you keep saying that , but i told you , you can come to me . that 's what i 'm here for . i 'm your parent , reed . you understand that , right ? reed : i just came to get my phone . i mean , i know you guys are busy , so i 'll see you back at the house . victoria : how are you getting home ? reed : the bus . how else ? victoria : do you have enough tokens ? reed : yes , you gave me a bunch of them , remember ? victoria : okay , well , you should have some time to yourself because hannah 's gon na be coming home with the kids from karate in a little while . reed : all right . great . victoria : bye , honey . reed : see you . billy : later . take it easy . victoria : so , now you 're an expert on bibliographies , huh ? billy : as a matter of fact , victoria ... victoria : what is the truth , billy ? what is so top - secret that reed can only tell you ? hilary : whoa , whoa , whoa . listen , buddy . stitch sent you home early because he knew that i would take care excellent care of you . so , as your nurse , at least for now , i insist that you sit right back down on this couch and get some rest . devon : [ groans ] hilary : or better yet , why do n't you go upstairs to bed ? i can join you later , hmm ? devon : you gon na wear a nurse outfit when you join me ? hilary : absolutely ... not . but we can drink some hot cocoa and we can watch some old black - and - white movies . i know those always put you to sleep . devon : yeah . hilary : do n't look at me like that . stitch was adamant about you getting your rest . devon : you really do n't need to stick around here and take care of me . seriously . i know you have to be dying to get back to the studio . hilary : in case i have n't made it absolutely clear , nothing is more important to me than you . not work , not anything . besides , roz , she has everything under control . devon : yeah , but we 're running reruns . how are we gon na -- hilary : devon , no more shop talk , i 'm serious . [ doorbell rings ] hilary : maybe the agency just sent the nurse over . cane : hey . i just wanted to check on devon and see how he 's doing . is he awake ? hilary : he 's sleeping . cane : that 's good . good . how 's he feeling ? hilary : happy to be home . devon : hey , who 's at the door ? cane : hey , man . it 's just me , but if you 're resting , that 's cool . i 'll come back later , all right ? devon : no , no , no , it 's fine . come in . cane : you do n't have to worry , i 'm not gon na stay long . hey , man . devon : hey . cane : hey . devon : how you doing ? cane : look at you , huh ? devon : i know , right ? jack : people showed you a lot of compassion and understanding along the way . it seems to me you could return the favor . jill : to hilary ? oh , my god , i did n't think you were this gullible . well , i guess obviously you 've just been seduced , too , huh ? [ gasps ] maybe even literally . jack : i 'm not going to dignify that with a response . jill : no , i 'm sure it 's not for lack of hilary trying , though . jack : we 're done here , jill . jill : listen to me . that woman has hurt my family , so , no , i will not soon be forgiving her hideous behavior , okay ? in fact , i 'd like to give her a one - way ticket out of town . jack : goodbye , jill . jill : and she deserves everything she gets , and mark my words , it 's coming soon . listen . do you know ? lily : do you know what ? jill : what it is about hilary hamilton that has all the men in this town acting like such fools ? i mean , smart , savvy , successful businessmen who ought to know better . lily : jill , look , for once , i am finally over talking about that woman . billy : if there was anything critical that i felt that you needed to know , believe me , i would tell you in a heartbeat . victoria : if it involves reed 's safety , then ... billy : it has nothing to do with safety , okay ? he is not a reckless kid . victoria : and you know that because he confided in you , right ? billy , please . i hate being cut out of my own son 's life . would you just please tell me what he asked you to help him with ? billy : it was just guy stuff . victoria : guy stuff like what ? what is guy stuff ? billy : kids his age , they , just , you know , are questioning certain things , that 's all . victoria : like what ? stuff ? things ? can you just please be a little more specific with me ? billy : i 'm just saying that a kid his age , you know -- it 's not always easy to talk to their mom about everything . it 's hard enough to talk to another guy , let alone an adult , so you 're just gon na have to cut him a little bit of slack on this one . victoria : [ sighs ] okay . fine . fine . i will . billy : okay . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : vick , you 're raising a teenage boy that you do n't know all that well . it 's got to be a little overwhelming . victoria : yeah , at time , it 's a little overwhelming , you know ? i just -- i worry about him . billy : i know that , but at a certain point , you got to just let him make his own choices . victoria : i 'm not sure if he 's made the best choices , billy . i mean , look -- look at how he ended up here . billy : yeah ! let 's look about how he ended up here . that 's the best choice that he made , coming to live with you and johnny and katie , under that roof , surrounded by family with a built - in social life ? victoria : i do n't know . i guess maybe i 'm just anxious because of the problems that he 's been having with j.t . billy : well , how well did they communicate ? victoria : i do n't know , probably not very well . billy : for a 15-year - old , that 's huge . you just got to make sure that he feels safe enough to talk to at least one of us about some of this stuff . victoria : `` one of us . `` meaning you . billy : certain , things , yeah . maybe . but , listen , you two have a great rapport . the fact that he is able to talk to any adult about these things is a huge accomplishment . you got to just make sure that he feels safe , okay ? and , look -- you and j.t . , you did a great job . he 's a good kid . you should be proud of yourself . lily : i really think that devon 's doctor sent him home too early . jill : because hilary was there playing the doting wife , no doubt . now she controls access to him . you may not be able to speak to him for weeks . lily : look , trust me , i am as disgusted as you are , and i would love nothing more than for devon 's eyes to be opened up about her , but i feel like all i do these days is just root for his marriage to fail . jill : well , it should fail after everything she 's done . lily : well , i 'm sure a lot of people say the same thing about me after i cheated on cane . jill : please , do not compare yourself to her . lily : no , i 'm not . what -- [ scoffs ] what i 'm trying to say is that i 'm spending too much energy on this . devon knows how i feel and so does everyone else . i 'm sure he 's sick of me bashing his wife , and frankly , i 'm -- i 'm sick of it , too . jill : so , what ? you 're giving up ? you 're giving up helping devon see the light ? lily : he 's a grown man . he needs to figure it out for himself . billy : we got such a small window , i just do n't see how this is gon na happen . no , i appreciate it , helen . i really do . okay . thanks . bye . victoria : oh , no . what happened ? billy : she 's not coming . victoria : what do you mean , she 's not coming ? she has to come . the whole campaign depends on her . billy : it 's impossible . her flight got cancelled . she 's stuck in new york . so we 're just gon na have to postpone the photo shoot . victoria : no , we ca n't postpone the photo shoot . george has got one day . he 's booked until spring ! we ca n't , the whole campaign depends on him ! billy : you just said the model 's the most important thing , now you 're saying it 's george . victoria : it 's both of them , billy -- both of them ! billy : okay , well , i hate to break it to you , but we can find another photographer to take pictures , and we can find somebody else to pose in the pictures . victoria : well , i hate to break it to you , but we need to find somebody now , today . the whole point was to roll out before valentine 's day . billy : yeah , i know that , victoria . victoria : okay , well , then we need to find a model now , or we can just push this whole thing back until summer . [ cell phone rings ] billy : great , this is all i need to deal with right now . hi , mother . jill : hi , honey . i 'm just calling to check on who the photo shoot is going . billy : it 's not , actually . our model had to cancel , and i know we have to get this done today , so vicki and i are gon na through the files and try and find somebody new on short notice . jill : well , now ... i may have an idea . hilary : devon , you really need to get your rest . devon : honey , i 'm fine , okay ? i 'm more than up for a visitor . you just said the nurse is on her way . i 'm serious , if you want to go to the studio , do it . cane : yeah , it 's cool . you can go , i can wait with him till the nurse gets here . do n't worry about it . devon : he 's cool . cane : yeah . hilary : okay . sure . cane : okay . sure . hilary : guess it 'll give me a chance to update the troops , right ? devon : yeah . tell them i said hi . hilary : okay . cane . cane : see you . devon : drive safe , honey . cane : yeah . hilary : yep . cane : you know you gave us a scare , right ? devon : i gave myself a scare . [ sighs ] cane : how you feeling ? devon : i 'm feeling better every day . cane : yeah ? devon : mm - hmm . cane : you know , considering what happened , you kind of look , uh ... you kind of look all right . [ chuckles ] devon : i just ca n't believe how damn stupid i was , driving that fast . cane : so you , uh ... you remember anything , or ... ? devon : i do , actually . yeah , this morning , i had a flash when i was drifting in and out of sleep . cane : yeah ? details or anything like that ? devon : it was just me being behind the wheel , driving like a crazy person , but that 's ... that 's all i saw . that 's it . cane : it 's okay . it does n't matter . all that matters now is that you heal , you know ? take care of yourself . devon : how does an entire night just disappear from someone 's brain like that ? cane : do n't worry about it , all right ? do n't stress yourself out . just let it go . it 's all right . devon : i 'm trying not to . hilary 's been filling in some blanks for me . cane : really ? devon : yeah . cane : what 'd she , uh ... like what ? devon : well , i remember that i was alone in the car . so i was wondering why she was n't with me . cane : you asked her that . what 'd she say ? devon : yeah , she said that i wanted to test the car out after i got it , and we agreed that we 'd meet back here that night , which obviously did n't happen . but at least i got to kiss my wife at midnight , so ... cane : hilary told you that , huh ? devon : yeah . why ? devon : cane , if you know something , man , please ... cane : i do n't know anything . i do n't . devon : well , i assume that you and lily were at the benefit , right ? cane : yeah , we were there . i was dressed in my penguin suit , looking handsome . devon : thank you . i hope that neil and jack do n't , uh , think i 'm gon na ask for the money back , since i wrecked the car . cane : you know , i get this feeling that , uh , everyone who wanted that car , including me , kind of , you know -- we stopped bidding once we , uh , saw you wanted it and put that big bid down , so do n't worry about that . devon : look , i know that , um , stitch said that everyone should walk on eggshells around me so i do n't get agitated , but i 'm -- i 'm really struggling to remember things . so , if you can help me , i 'd appreciate it . cane : listen , devon , you know , um ... there 's not a lot of people who would have survived that accident , you know ? so i think it 's , you know , that 's what you should focus on . let the other stuff go . do n't worry about that , okay ? devon : i know . i 've been thinking about that a lot lately . cane : yeah , i know . me , too . could have you lost you , man . glad i did n't . you know , i think there 's a lesson here that you should learn from this , and that 's that life is short . we should thank god , you know . these things can happen any second . roz : website 's a zoo , and the phones -- people are calling nonstop wanting to know what 's going on . hilary : roz , i already told you how to respond . we 're grateful that devon is recovering after his car hit a patch of black ice . roz : okay , i do n't know how to put this delicately , but , um ... questions have been raised about whether he was ... impaired in some way . hilary : are you asking me if devon was drunk ? roz : it was new year 's eve . hilary : they tested devon . his blood alcohol level was well below the legal limit . roz : is that just what we 're saying , or is that also true ? hilary : it 's the truth . roz : great . so much easier that way . oh , and there also have been questions about the circumstances leading up to -- hilary : i told you what to say about that , too . roz : okay , then that 's what we 'll go with . hilary : there 's no way , okay ? i 'm not ready to come back yet . devon just got home and he still needs me , so i 'm here . i 'm gon na sign some paychecks , pick up my messages , that 's it . roz : all right . i 'll leave you to it . hilary : [ sighs ] jack : hey . i was hoping i might find you here . hilary : jack . what a nice surprise . jack : so , i hear devon is released from the hospital , a lot sooner than people expected . hilary : yeah , he is . it 's good . we 're really happy to have him home . jack : i 'm sure you are . how you doing ? hilary : i 'm hanging in there . jack : neil told me about devon 's memory loss . i , uh -- i 'm sure that can nerve - racking . hilary : if you 're asking me if i told devon about that night , the answer is no . i 'm sure that neil explained why . jack : he did . i ca n't help but wonder if it is n't a little more shocking to hear it from someone else , though . you know how hard it is to keep a secret in this town . there were a lot of people at that benefit . if one person had their camera out and video'ed the two of you arguing and decided to post it online , or , i do n't know , just let it slip accidentally ... hilary : or on purpose ? jack : ... or on purpose . if it were me , that 's not the way i 'd want the person i love to find out . victoria : we 're also gon na probably want some shots where she 's , you know , looking back over her shoulder , maybe . a little bit like this ? billy : yeah , some of it without the product in - hand . jill : okay , everybody , your model 's here . billy : hey ! victoria : oh , lily ! oh , my gosh . thank you so much for dropping everything to do this for us . lily : yeah , of course . my pleasure . billy : yeah , just have fun with it . you 're gon na be great for us . lily : i will do my best . victoria : i assume that jill filled you in on everything that we 're looking for ? lily : she did , yeah , but , i mean , just so you guys know , it 's been a while . are you sure that you want me for this ? billy : absolutely . victoria : yes . billy : you 're one of the best models jabot ever had . lily : [ laughs ] well , i do n't know about that , but thank you . jill : well , anyway , okay , the photographer 's here , and since we 're behind schedule , shall we ? victoria : yes , george and i will walk you over to the studio and we can get you into your wardrobe . lily : okay ... victoria : you 're gon na be great . lily : [ giggles ] thanks . hannah : katie , please stop kicking your brother . katie : no ! johnny : what are you doing ? reed : i was just watching a video that my friend posted online . hannah : your mom told me you have a paper to finish ? i was an english major if you need any help . reed : i 'm all set . um , you can go back to babysitting . i 'm gon na go upstairs and practice my guitar . hannah : okay , see ya ! what do you guys want to do ? should we play a game , or ... ? johnny : yeah ! hannah : you want to play a game ? okay , which one should we play ? should we do `` guess who ? `` hilary : what if devon never forgives me ? not that tripping mariah was that terrible ... okay , fine , it was pretty terrible , especially on top of everything else i 've pulled . but that night , devon said that he had it with me . and whatever good was left in our marriage , it was n't worth it to devon anymore . jack : people say a lot of things in the heat of the moment . he was angry , he was furious . but he 'll get past this . hilary : you did n't get past it with phyllis . jack : i forgave a lot of things . sleeping with billy was n't one of them . besides , this is not about that kind of betrayal . hilary : i do n't know , jack . i do n't know if i could tell devon the truth . opening myself up like that -- i do n't think i can risk it . jack : i know you 're scared . hilary : jack -- it feels like a gift , okay ? the clock has been turned back , and now devon is in love with me again , and i need this time . i need this time so i can show him how much we mean to each other and how much i love him . jack : telling your husband the truth is a leap of faith , i get that . i do , i understand all the danger there . i think it 's worth the risk . you 're gon na have to make that leap of faith eventually anyway . maybe not today , maybe not tomorrow . but as soon as stitch says it 's okay , you need to come straight with your husband . in my hard - earned experience , it may be your only shot at saving your marriage . billy : okay , let 's , uh -- let 's take a little five - minute break for a second here . let me talk to you for a second . lily : look , i 'm sorry . i know i 'm bombing . i have n't done this in a really long time . billy : first of all , you are not bombing , so there 's no need to apologize . just a little bit tight because it 's been a while . lily : yeah , you 're lying to me . billy : no , i 'm not . what 's not working is my stupid idea , okay ? so forget everything that i told you about how this is supposed to work . it 's not about the product at all . this is about you and the feeling that men are gon na have when they respond to the ad , featuring you , okay ? all those guys that do n't have confidence when it comes to women , you 're gon na give them the confidence to approach an exotic creature like yourself , and possibly have a moment , a moment that they never expected . lily : so , in other words ... billy : so , in other words , make all those tongue - tied dudes -- make them feel that they have to come up and talk to you and meet you . nobody in the world does that better than you , okay ? lily : [ giggles ] okay . billy : you good ? lily : yes . billy : all right . you look amazing . lily : thanks . billy : okay , so come on . [ clears throat ] okay . all right . devon : what matters to me is making the most of that new beginning you mentioned . look under your pillow . hilary : hmm . devon : open it . hilary : it 's my eternity ring . i ca n't believe you kept it . devon : i would have kept it forever , and that 's how long i want to keep you . hilary curtis ... will you marry me ? hilary : okay , let me know if you need anything else . devon : hey . how 's the nurse doing ? hilary : she got your room all set up . devon : nice . hilary : i hope that cane did n't tire you out . devon : no , he actually gave me a lot to think about . especially how lucky i am to be alive . hilary : that 's good . that 's what we should focus on . that 's what we should be grateful for . devon : absolutely . how was the , uh , studio ? hilary : roz has everything under control , it 's all good . devon : that 's fantastic . [ groaning ] [ sighs ] hilary : hey . devon : hey . hilary : i want to thank you . for suggesting that i go . devon : yeah . hilary : it gave me a lot of time to think . devon : about what ? hilary : us . mostly . ever since you 've been home , i 've just -- i 've been trying to keep you all to myself . [ chuckles ] just trying to protect you . show you how much i love you . devon : i know . hilary : [ sighs ] i 'm just so scared , devon . i do n't want you -- i do n't want you to think that i 'm being insecure , 'cause i do n't -- i do n't doubt ... devon : honey . honey . what 's this about ? what 's wrong with you right now ? why are you nervous ? hilary : because we ca n't keep going on the way that we have been , devon . it 's not right . jill : lily , you were stunning , and i mean stunning . that 's the only word for it . lily : thank you , jill . billy : yeah , once you got into it , it 's like you never left -- amazing . lily : [ giggles ] great job , lily . lily : yeah . i ca n't wait to work with you again . lily : yeah , likewise ! thank you . billy : thanks . lily : hi ! cane : hey ! lily : surprise ! [ laughter ] cane : yeah , no kidding . how did this happen ? billy : our model got stranded at laguardia . we needed a replacement , and ... jill : yeah . billy : thankfully , lily was it . jill : we thought lily 'd be perfect . cane : well , i mean ... she is perfect . i mean , why did n't you call me and tell me ? billy : the clock was ticking . honestly , we did n't have time . jill : cane , trust me . she saved our campaign . you should be very proud of her . cane : of course , i 'm proud . lily : yeah , i just -- i felt really awkward at first , and then billy kind of took me aside and told me who your market was , and ... it just -- it clicked . i forgot how much fun this was . cane : look at you . you 're gorgeous . lily : thank you . cane : you 're gorgeous . lily : i feel that way , too . well , i 'm gon na change and then we can go home , okay ? cane : all right . lily : [ chuckles ] billy : well , i got to hand it to you -- that was a great idea . jill : yeah . glad it went well . billy : my gosh . that camera loves her . jill : mm . it 's true . billy : and you know , with a little effort on our end , this could be a gold mine for us . jill : let 's not get ahead of ourselves , okay , and plan a whole campaign . because when cane walked in , he did not seem too thrilled . billy : yeah , it 's not really up to cane , is it ? victoria : so , you learned `` kata , `` huh ? is that what you 're calling it ? `` kata ? `` johnny : show me some of your moves , then . victoria : oh ! whoo ! careful ! those are some vicious moves ! katie : mommy , watch me now ! victoria : okay . oh , yeah ! wow ! yes ! good . just do n't use that on each other , okay ? just go easy on each other with that , all right ? okay . here . take your toys to your room . johnny : i 'm stronger ! i 'm stronger ! katie : i 'm stronger ! victoria : hey . reed : you say i 'm noisy . victoria : yeah , well ... hey , how 's your essay going ? reed : it 's all done . i bet you did n't even hear me practicing up there . those headphones billy got me really work great . victoria : yeah , great . thank you for that . thank you so much . i really appreciate it . reed : yeah . victoria : hey , guys , i got to start making some dinner , so what do want for dinner , huh ? johnny : chicken . victoria : chicken ? katie : pizza . johnny : chicken ! katie : pizza ! reed : i 'll go turn on the oven . victoria : okay . katie : pizza ! johnny : chicken ! victoria : hey , uh , reed ? reed : yeah ? victoria : um , what is this credit card doing on the desk ? reed : i do n't know , um , maybe the kids were messing around . devon : [ groans ] thank you . hilary : you 're welcome . so , um , if you 're not too tired , i would really , really like to get back to what we were talking about . devon : yeah , so would i 'cause it sounded important . hilary : well , stitch said that you need to stay calm , but i know that you 're worried about your memory and the pieces that are missing ... devon : i just -- i have a lot of questions , that 's all . hilary : okay , and i 'm -- i 'm ready to answer those questions . all of them . fill in all of the blanks . devon : i appreciate that , honey . you know what , none of that even matters anymore . hilary : what do you mean ? devon : i mean that while you were gone , i did some thinking of my own , and i realized that you were right . hilary : okay , devon -- devon : no , i could have died in that car accident . but i did n't . and that 's what important . today . hilary : devon -- devon : the present and the future . hilary : and i agree with you , i do , but what i 'm about to tell you is kind of important . devon : please let me get this thought out . starting right now , in this moment , i want to make the most of our time together , okay ? hilary : devon , i 'm trying to tell you -- devon : please let me finish , honey . please . i know how lucky i 've been . i know that i 've been the guy walking around with a couple billion dollars , doing whatever i want , having people practically trip over themselves to give me what i want . i 've been wasting money , and most importantly , i 've been wasting time , and that 's gon na stop . that 's all gon na change starting right now . [ next_on ] victor : you probably wonder why i asked you to join me here today . since you all know me so well , why do n't you tell me what this is all about ? kevin : i do n't have anymore information than you do , and i have no way of getting in touch with him . dylan : why would i go anywhere with you ?
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jill asks lily to fill in for a brash and sassy model whose flight got canceled , and lily feels very happy after the photo shoot . cane pretends to be happy for lily , but jill and billy can tell that he is n't happy that they used lily as the brash and sassy model . reed uses victoria 's credit card to watch pornography on the internet , but when victoria wonders what her credit card was doing out on the desk , he says that johnny and katie must have gotten it out when they were playing . jack advises hilary to tell devon the truth , because it is the only way to save her marriage . hilary is determined to tell devon the truth , but he tells her that cane made him realize he is lucky to be alive , and he is going to stop acting in an irresponsible manner .
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[ previously_on ] sharon : tanner watts , the big rock star ? mariah : yeah . he wants tessa to go on tour with him . they had met before . they were married . mariah : this is what you were born to do . you ca n't pass this up . and you are not allowed to come back ... tessa : [ chuckles ] mariah : ... until you are a super megastar . sharon : the radiologist told me i need to have a biopsy , which i did . it 's a malignant tumor . faith : i think mom is sick . i found this . nick : dr. cheryl blakely , breast cancer center . [ scene_break ] nick : [ sighs ] you should eat something . faith : not hungry . nick : faith , you need to eat your breakfast . faith : [ sighs ] you 're not eating , either , dad . you 're just as worried about mom as i am . nick : [ sighs ] yeah , well , this could all be about nothing , you know ? we do n't know why your mom had that information about a doctor from a breast cancer center . it could be related to her work as a therapist , you know ? maybe she 's gon na [ sighs ] counsel one of the doctor 's patients . faith : is that what you really believe ? nick : i do n't know . i just know we should n't assume the worst . faith : but it could be the worst . mom could be that patient . that 's what you really think , is n't it , dad ? [ scene_break ] sharon : rey , i - i need you to take notes because i 'm not sure i 'm gon na hear anything she says . rey : do n't you worry . i got this . sharon : thank you . [ door opens ] dr. blakely : hi . i 'm so sorry i 'm late . traffic . dr. cheryl blakely . sharon : sharon newman . rey : i 'm rey rosales . we 're , um ... sharon : we 're together . rey : yeah . dr. blakely : before we begin , do you have any questions ? sharon : yes , i do . um , you come very highly recommended , dr. blakely , but this is cancer . it 's my cancer , so i 'm gon na need to know that you will be completely honest with me . no matter what it is , i want the truth . dr. blakely : that i can promise you . so , what do you want to know first ? sharon : can i beat this ? [ scene_break ] tessa : ♪ oh , ohh ♫ so , what do you think ? mariah : it 's -- it 's different . tessa : different good , or different `` it completely sucks ? `` mariah : no , no , no . i -- i love it . it 's , uh ... it 's great . it 's just -- it 's a lot edgier than your usual stuff . tessa : oh , yeah . that 's tanner 's influences . mariah : oh . okay . tessa : yeah , well , we 've been writing , and this one just kind of poured out of us . mariah : you and tanner . tessa : yeah . can you believe it ? mariah : no , that 's , uh -- that 's awesome . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , neighbor . what 's your hurry ? chance : just headed back to my room . phyllis : oh . well , do you have time for a neighborly hello ? chance : is this your new office ? phyllis : yeah , i like to think it 's , uh , my front porch in our cul - de - sac . chance : where you can watch the world go by . phyllis : only the part that interests me . chance : hopefully there wo n't be much gossip about the neighbors . you hear how sensitive they can be . phyllis : all the neighbors here know that i 'm not someone to be taken lightly . chance : duly noted . so what 's on your mind , phyllis ? phyllis : i have another proposition for you . [ scene_break ] [ footsteps approaching ] [ scene_break ] billy : ohh ! what a pleasant surprise ! lily : [ chuckles ] thanks ! billy : what are you doing in town ? lily : oh , you know , i was in the neighborhood . billy : really ? just in the neighborhood ? lily : mm - hmm . billy : is everything all right ? lily : yeah . everything 's fine . mattie and charlie are visiting cane on their winter break , and i had some time off work , so i thought i would come home . billy : i 'm surprised you still think of genoa city that way . lily : oh , come on . where else would home be ? i mean , this is where my family is , and it makes me think of my parents . billy : yeah . lily : and lots of memories here , happy and sad . billy : am i part of the sad memories ? lily : no . billy : are you sure ? i did kind of blow up your marriage . lily : uh , i think cane and i did a pretty good job of that on your own . billy : yeah , true , but i did help it along . lily : okay , do you want me to blame you ? i can blame you . billy : no , i just think that we have enough history and enough time has passed that we can be honest with each other , right ? lily : [ chuckles ] okay . sure . could i have gone without knowing that cane kissed victoria while i was in the middle of a prison sentence ? maybe . billy : my bad . i should not have said anything to you in that time . lily : it 's fine . i was not angry with you . i was angry with cane . billy : yeah , the truth is , you have a right to be furious with both of us . lily : honestly , i 'm not furious with anyone . i mean , the minute you start keeping score in life , you 've already lost . so , no more grudges for me . it is way too exhausting . billy : sounds like you 've been doing a lot of thinking about this . lily : yeah , well , if there 's one thing they gave you lots of in prison , it 's time to think . [ chuckles ] i do n't know . just being there really helped me . it grounded me , made me think about things differently and about helping other people instead of being the center of the universe . billy : i heard that you 've been working with other inmates . lily : those women are my heroes . a lot of them have had fewer advantages of me , and yet , they are determined to get an education and turn their lives around . it 's really inspiring . billy : well , listen to you . lily : yeah , i 'm the new and improved lily . [ both laugh ] billy : i ca n't say the same about my time in myanmar . yeah , there was nothing enlightening about my stretch in prison there , except for wanting to get the hell out . lily : and here we are . back to where it all started . billy : here we are . new beginnings . lily : so , what 's the matter ? billy : with me ? no , nothing . lily : oh , come on . it 'll stay between us . billy : mm - hmm . well , the truth is , i wish you could pass on some of your hard- earned wisdom to me , without my having to go to jail to get it . [ scene_break ] faith : [ sighs ] this would explain why she 's been acting so weird , like she really is n't there when you talk to her or ask her something , like she 's thinking of something else , something bad . nick : we do n't know that . faith : could you find out ? nick : faith ... faith : dad , please . if i tell mom what i found , she 'll know i was snooping , and she 'll get mad at me . i do n't want to make her upset . i just want to know what 's going on . so could you please talk to her ? nick : well , i do n't feel comfortable leaving you here alone while you 're this upset . faith : you can drop me off at gram and grandpa 's . nick : okay . i 'll take you to the ranch . faith : talk to mom . nick : i will find out what 's going on . faith : [ sighs ] thank you , dad . thank you so much . nick : faith , you know that your mom is gon na know that you found that note . faith : i do n't care if i get in tons of trouble . i just want to know if she 's gon na be okay . nick : i really hope that i can bring you that good news . faith : so do i . but if mom 's really sick ... nick : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] dr. blakely : i appreciate your candor , sharon , and i 'll be as honest with you as i can . sharon : thank you . dr. blakely : obviously , there are no guarantees . but , yes , i think you have a strong chance of beating this . rey : that 's good news , right ? sharon : [ sighs ] so , what does that mean ? i mean , what kind of cancer do i have , exactly ? is it stage ii , stage iii ? dr. blakely : the biopsy was negative for her2-positive hormone - negative cancer . your cancer measures 2.3 centimeters and is in clinical stage ii . sharon : what does that mean ? dr. blakely : stage ii means the breast cancer is growing , but it 's still contained in the breast , and may involve the nearby lymph nodes . we wo n't know about the lymph nodes until we have a look during surgery . sharon : what are my treatment options ? dr. blakely : you asked me to be frank with you , sharon . so , based on what we know , i would recommend chemotherapy and surgery . [ scene_break ] sharon : you definitely think i need surgery ? dr. blakely : that would be my recommendation , yes . sharon : um ... uh , would it be a lumpectomy or a mastectomy ? dr. blakely : it 's premature to speculate . i think we should begin start with some neoadjuvant chemotherapy , meaning it would happen prior to surgery . sharon : why would you do that/ dr. blakely : well , the goal of doing the chemo first is to reduce the size of the lesion , which hopefully would make you eligible for a less invasive procedure . sharon : the lumpectomy . dr. blakely : it will also give us a pretty good signal of your prognosis . rey : i 'm still not understanding what the chemotherapy has to do with sharon 's prognosis . dr. blakely : complete response to the chemo is excellent , partial response is trouble , and no response or progression is problematic . but then we always have the option of mastectomy and reconstruction . sharon : [ sighs ] what about , um , a prophylactic mastectomy or double mastectomy ? dr. blakely : with your particular type of cancer , there 's no evidence to warrant a single mastectomy at this point . and there 's also no outcome advantage to a double mastectomy . i realize this is a lot to process . sharon : no , no . dr. blakely , this is what i asked for , and this is what i need right now . dr. blakely : when we reach the surgery stage of your treatment , we 'll remove the tumor and , if necessary , do reconstructive surgery . then there will be more decisions to make . we 'll take it one step at a time . this is a book i recommend you read that will help you in the process . sharon : thank you . dr. blakely : since you strike me as someone who likes having a lot of information , i urge you to do all the research you can . ask questions . get a second opinion if you like . i want all of my patients to be the captains of their own healthcare . having said all that , time is a factor . sharon : i understand . dr. blakely : any other questions ? sharon : yes . when do we start ? [ scene_break ] mariah : do you even realize what a big deal you are ? tessa : i am not a big deal yet . mariah : oh , come on . you are writing songs with a superstar . that one that you just played me - that is gon na be a monster hit . just make sure that you do n't ever charge me for an autograph , you know . tessa : ha , ha , ha . mariah : so , what is it like ? tessa : it 's crazy . it 's so weird to me that tanner gets treated like royalty . i mean , when we were together , no one noticed him . and now you can buy a watch with his face on it . mariah : well , no offense to tanner , but i 'm gon na wait till they come out with a watch with your beautiful face on it . tessa : mmm . [ chuckles ] mariah : so , uh , why are you on tanner 's jet ? you do n't have a show tomorrow , do you ? tessa : this is what i mean by crazy . tanner got invited to a huge party on a jumbo yacht , and he insisted that we all got invitations , too . mariah : what kind of party ? tessa : it 's like a charity concert , and there 's gon na be a lot of celebrities there , including some of my idols . i just really hope i do n't say anything stupid . mariah : you wo n't . and i ca n't wait to hear all about it . tessa : oh , you will . i promise . and the only thing that would make it absolutely perfect is if you were there . mariah : i wish i could be there , too . i -- tessa : sorry , the plane 's about to take off . i have to go . sorry . mariah : oh , yeah . it 's okay . tessa : i love you . [ smooches ] mariah : i love you , too . hey , summer . what 's up ? summer , where are your matching poodles ? i almost did n't recognize you with kyle on one side and kyle on the other . [ scene_break ] chance : i ca n't wait to hear what it is . phyllis : so you shall . chance : i 'm all ears . phyllis : all right . um , you turned me down when i wanted to hire you , but i have a better idea . why do n't you hire me ? chance : you want me to hire you . phyllis : yeah . you know , suddenly i have a lot of time on my hands , since i was relieved of my duties here , and i would be a great asset to this new business of yours . chance : explain how . phyllis : ah , there are so many ways . i ca n't even count the ways . chance : try . phyllis : um , okay . well , i could build a website . i 'm very good at self- promotion , if i do n't say so myself . chance : no need to . it 's obvious . phyllis : and i could brand your company and put you first among your equals . i 'm very good at getting people to sign on the dotted line . and -- oh , gosh , i mean , it 's limitless , what i could do for your fledgling business venture . chance : so that 's it ? that 's your pitch ? phyllis : i am the pitch . chance : let me think a bit . phyllis : oh , wait . one second . hang on . [ chuckles ] they wo n't leave me alone . it 's crazy . chance : mm . phyllis : alright . [ sighs ] what were you saying ? chance : i was just leaving . phyllis : oh , i 'm leaving , too . pardon me . pardon me . chance : [ sighs ] abby : [ laughs ] chance : what 's so funny ? abby : well , i do n't see any fang marks . you and phyllis . do n't you know you 're dancing with a cobra ? [ scene_break ] billy : you know , you could write a book , like a self - help book . lily : uh , no . i do n't think so . billy : why not ? i mean , you 've been through a lot . you 've clearly come out the other side . think of all the help you could give us poor lost souls . lily : okay . i know you 're teasing me . billy : well , maybe , but maybe not . lily : no , the only thing i have figured out , is that even though i 'm headed in the right direction , i am definitely not there yet . billy : where is there ? lily : i do n't know . so i think that 's the great mystery of the unknown . but now that mattie and charlie are in college , they do n't need me as much , so i need to figure out a purpose for myself very quickly . billy : sounds like we 're on the same track . lily : yeah , i heard that you left jabot . billy : yeah , it was time . to be honest , it was past time . you know ? i was ready . how about you ? lily : yeah , i feel ready , too . i got my strength back , and my focus . so , you know -- i do n't know -- i can look forward instead of backwards . i know it sounds hokey , but i feel like i 've finally become the person i 'm supposed to be . billy : that does n't sound hokey at all . no , it does n't . i mean , you 're living your life , scars and all . you 're not waiting around for someone to fix you , 'cause you do n't need to be fixed , only accepted . i wish everyone thought that way , to be honest . [ sighs ] lily : billy ... billy : mm - hmm . lily : [ chuckles ] i know i asked you before , and you did n't give me a straight answer . are you okay ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : so , i saw you from across the room , and i wanted to say hi . amanda : [ laughs ] what are you up to , phyllis ? phyllis : who , me ? amanda : mm . you remember our agreement . i am your friend . i am not your lawyer , so i hope you 're not trying to change my mind about representing you in that wrongful termination lawsuit . phyllis : i gave up on that . amanda : okay . phyllis : yeah . amanda : good . phyllis : well , i had a plan to take over the entire hotel amanda : you had a plan ? phyllis : mm - hmm . it consumed me for weeks . amanda : but you 've reconsidered ? phyllis : yeah . i mean , i had a plan , and it would have worked , but it would have involved crushing souls and alienating the only friends and relatives i have n't already driven away , so i gave up on it . amanda : well , i 'm impressed . phyllis : you 're impressed ? really ? amanda : yes . you made a conscious decision to walk off the battlefield . i am -- i 'm proud of you . phyllis : oh , i 'm not walking off the battlefield . [ laughs ] i 'm not doing that . i 'm just changing my focus . that 's all . amanda : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] chance : i can handle phyllis . abby : there 's a whole emotional graveyard filled with men who thought that exact same thing . your brother ronan included , if i 'm not mistaken . chance : you are not . abby : fair warning . that 's all . chance : i appreciate that , but it 's completely unnecessary . i know exactly who phyllis is . abby : okay . chance : you do n't think so . abby : i think that you are a grown man capable of handling his own business . i am just trying to be a good friend . chance : abby , you and i are more than friends . abby : [ laughs ] chance , we are dating , and we 're having a good time , but that does n't mean we 're remotely serious or exclusive . chance : hmm . [ scene_break ] rey : i really like dr. blakely . sharon : yeah . so did i . she was ... very , um , honest , thorough . rey : that 's all we can ask for , right ? sharon : yeah , just ... it 's all still a little overwhelming right now . rey : listen , anything you need , all you have to do is ask me . sharon : actually , would you mind doing me a favor ? rey : yeah . name it . sharon : could you run out and get that book the doctor recommended ? rey : yeah , sure . but you want me to leave right now ? i mean , i could just order the book online . sharon : um , actually , i 'd just like to start reading it today , if you do n't mind . rey : no . no , of course not . sharon : i 'll be fine . rey : i know . [ smooches ] i 'll see you soon . sharon : okay . rey : okay . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] sharon : [ cries ] [ knock on door ] sharon : [ sighs heavily ] [ sniffles ] who is it ? nick : sharon , it 's nick . sharon : oh , uh ... hi . nick : can i come in ? sharon : nick , no . right now is just not a good time . i -- i have a really bad cold . nick : i know it 's not a cold , sharon . open the door . sharon : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] summer : you know , mariah , i could say something really snide to you right now , but i wo n't . mariah : making you who ? the bigger person ? summer : no . making me an adult . mariah : i do n't think i said anything hostile . well , not any more hostile than usual . summer : [ sighs ] i just do not feel like sparring with you today , okay ? mariah : why ? did they cut off your free makeup perks at jabot ? okay . okay , fine . that was -- that was slightly childish . summer : yeah , you think ? mariah : so , then , what is bugging you ? summer : [ sighs ] [ chair legs scrape ] summer : okay , even though you are a royal pain to me , you and kyle are pretty good friends , right ? mariah : yeah , i would like to think . summer : okay , then i need you to be aware of something . kyle is letting theo get to him in a huge way , and if he 's not careful , his whole life is going to blow up . [ scene_break ] sharon : god , that was so stupid of me to leave that note about the breast cancer center in a place where faith could find it . nick : she 's just worried . that 's all . sharon : of course she would be . nick : just so you know , she feels awful about going behind your back . sharon : she should n't . and i will let her know it 's okay as soon as she comes home . nick : is it okay ? because if it 's not and you 're keeping this to yourself or trying to fight it on your own , there 's no need for that . there 's a lot of people who care about you and want to know what 's going on . sharon : [ sniffles ] [ breathes deeply ] i have cancer . [ scene_break ] amanda : so you shifted your focus , huh ? abby : [ laughing ] phyllis : yeah . i do n't like it when things start to get stale , and the hotel was starting to turn . you know . amanda : so , what 's next ? you planning to take over a small mountain country ? [ chuckles ] phyllis : i like that . prime minister summers -- it sounds good . amanda : seriously . what is it ? what do you have your eyes on ? phyllis : i 've become interested in a security business . [ scene_break ] billy : am i okay ? what is okay ? you know , it 's such a vanilla word . i hope everyone 's striving to be more than okay . i mean , i am . lily : that 's good . what about you ? where are you on the okay scale ? lily : [ laughs ] i think it 's really funny how you keep turning my questions around on me . billy : oh , lily , you 're just so much more interesting than me . lily : oh , i doubt that very much . billy : come on . how is it out there in the big , bad world for you ? lily : well , i have to face the fact that i have a felony conviction and that anytime someone puts my name in a search engine , vehicular homicide comes up . billy : what happened to hilary was an accident . and anyone who does n't understand that , to hell with them . lily : i know that the crash was my responsibility . it 's a part of me , you know ? i 'm not gon na hide that . but i 'm also not gon na let it define me 'cause if i do , then i stop living . i have to keep moving forward , right ? billy : mm . here 's to moving forward . lily : moving forward . [ chuckles ] billy : you got somewhere you need to be ? lily : i 'm supposed to be meeting your mom here , but apparently she 's late . billy : yeah , well , that sounds like my mother . lily : why do n't you stay and join us ? billy : no , thank you . lily : oh , come on . if she knew that you were here and i let you leave , she would be very , very upset . billy : well , she 's gon na have to deal with that . plus , she likes you more than she likes me . lily : well , that 's true . billy : yeah . lily : alright , well , to be continued ? billy : yes . yes , i hope so . so good to see you . lily : yeah . you too . billy : come here . [ both smooch ] lily : bye . billy : okay . lily : [ chuckles ] billy : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] hey . i 'm , uh -- i 'm glad you picked up . you feel like taking a break and meeting ? okay , great . i 'll see you there . [ scene_break ] mariah : i swear to god , summer , you are the world 's biggest drama queen . summer : i 'm really not . i work with both of them , so i 've seen it . i mean , i just saw it last night . mariah : saw what ? summer : kyle obsessing over theo wanting lola . mariah : theo does want lola . that 's been obvious for weeks . summer : okay , you 're really not helping right now . mariah : what is there to help ? they 're two big boys . let them handle their own business . summer : okay , and that 's exactly what i 'm afraid of -- that they 're gon na handle their business with their fists . mariah : oh , come on . summer : no , theo knows how to push kyle 's buttons . i mean , kyle and lola just got in an argument over this . mariah : and how does that involve you ? lola loves kyle . kyle loves lola . who cares what theo wants , unless you still want him ? or is it kyle that you want ? or do you just want them both to be fighting over you instead of lola ? so , i 'm confused . summer : i really should 've known that you were gon na be of no help to me . mariah : okay , wait , wait , wait . say that you are being entirely selfless in this situation , which i highly doubt . but let 's say that you are . what are you trying to accomplish ? summer : i am trying to be a good friend to both of them , and if they keep going in the direction that they 're going right now , there is going to be an explosion . [ scene_break ] amanda : [ sighs ] phyllis : are you leaving ? amanda : yeah . i have an appointment that i have to get to . phyllis : ah , i have n't finished telling you how i 'm gon na take over the world or genoa city . amanda : next time , please . phyllis : do you have a date ? oh , my god , you have a date . amanda : no , it is not a date . phyllis : is it someone i know ? [ laughs ] why wo n't you tell me anything ? is he ... why are you being so quiet ? [ scene_break ] chance : so , let me see if i have my facts straight regarding phyllis . according to you , i would either be dancing with a cobra or sticking my toe in a piranha - tank ? abby : that about covers it , yeah . chance : huh . abby : is it giving you pause ? chance : oh , it does sound dangerous . amanda : oh , but , hey , you are the original danger boy , so maybe you see it as a challenge . chance : i have a better idea . abby : what 's that ? chance : it might be a little more romantic than having my toe bitten off by a razor - toothed fish , but i was thinking of going on a date -- and not with phyllis . and i do n't feel like waiting . are you free tonight ? abby : mnh . sorry . work calls . chance : what about our date ? abby : can i get back to you ? chance : yes . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] sharon : [ sniffles ] i do n't know that i 've even processed all of this yet . nick : but your doctor was encouraging ? sharon : yes , she was very optimistic . but there 's only so much they can tell you until you start treatment . nick : sharon , i , um ... sharon : i know . [ voice breaking ] i know . i know . this really sucks , does n't it ? [ sniffles ] nick : it 's not fair . sharon : no , cancer 's never fair . it just sneaks up on you when you 're least expecting it . [ sighs ] damn it . nick , why -- why does this have to happen now , just when things seemed to be working out ? nick : hey , this is gon na work out , too . i know it . sharon : i love you for saying that . but we both know there are no guarantees . [ clears throat ] how was faith when you dropped her off at victor 's ? nick : she 's scared . sharon : i 'm dreading telling her . nick : well , she already suspects . so i think you should tell her . i think she 'll handle the news better than you think . she 's a strong kid . sharon : yeah . she is . nick : her mom 's strong , too . sharon : [ sighs heavily ] i do n't feel so strong right now . i 'm sorry . nick : for what ? sharon : you know , it 's not your job to give me a pep talk . we -- we have n't been together in a long time . nick : come on . that does n't mean we do n't care about each other . sharon : you know , for a moment , i -- i had decided that i was n't gon na tell anybody . i just ... i did n't want anybody pitying me or worrying about me . nick : well , i 'm glad you changed your mind . sharon : would you do me a favor , though ? nick : anything . sharon : i do n't want anyone else to know about this , not right now . of course rey knows the truth , and i 'm going to tell mariah and faith and noah . but ... just right now , i do n't want anyone else to know . could you keep this to yourself , please ? nick : yeah . [ scene_break ] phyllis : where 's your friend ? chance : if you 're talking about abby , she had some work to do . you know , you should try it sometime . you hear what they say about idle hands . phyllis : my hands are never idle . chance : so , you gon na sit here on your porch all day , keeping an eye on me and all your other neighbors ? phyllis : i 've seen all i need to see . excuse me . excuse me . [ scene_break ] billy : glad you could make it . amanda : well , my schedule is n't exactly brimming with clients these days . billy : well , then i should be glad these are n't billable hours because i have a lot to tell you . [ scene_break ] summer : alright , well , this has been a pleasure like always . mariah : back at ya . i 'll talk to him . summer : um ... talk to who ? mariah : kyle . if you think it 'll do some good , i will try to pound some sense into him . summer : okay . thanks . [ scene_break ] nick : you know i will do whatever you want . but i do n't think it 's a good idea for you to keep this to yourself . sharon : well , i just wanted to be able to tell people in my own time , my own way , without wondering if they already know or if they 're secretly feeling sorry for me . nick : well , it 's your news to tell . sharon : thank you . nick : i really think you should tell noah and mariah sooner rather than later . sharon : yeah . yeah , i will . um , faith is going to need mariah 's support to deal with this . nick : well , if you need me to ... i can tell faith . sharon : that 's so sweet of you to offer , but i just think she needs to hear it from me . nick : yeah . just know you do n't have to handle everything on your own . sharon : [ voice breaking ] i just did n't want the people that i love to worry about me . [ door opens ] [ door closes ] sharon : nick knows . rey : good .
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summer asks mariah to talk to kyle about his problems with theo before it hurts his marriage . mariah does n't think there is a problem but she agrees to talk to kyle . mariah does a good job of hiding how much she misses tessa when tessa shares how well it is going for her on tour with tanner . phyllis decides to shift her focus and asks chance for a job . chance asks abby for a date and she plays hard to get and tells him if he wants to play with phyllis he should go for it . billy has a talk with lily and tells her he admires her for moving forward with her life . the doctor tells sharon her cancer is stage 2and recommends chemo therapy before surgery . sharon tells nick the news and has a good cry as she talks to him about her fears while she tries to remain positive . billy calls amanda to their favorite bar for one of their talks again and he tells her that he has a lot to tell her .
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nikki : come in . phyllis : did n't mind coming out here . if i was gon na stay in that building any longer , i was gon na scream . nikki : hey , one of the beauty 's of the ranch is you can scream as loud as you like and only the horses hear you . phyllis : well , i guess everybody knows i 've quit by now , right ? i 'm sure jack is cleaning out my office . nikki : you know , i knew that things were less than ideal between the two of you , but did you shock me when you quit like that . phyllis : well , that 's because you do n't know the whole story . yeah , while you and i were moving along with our project , jack was sharpening the knife so he could stab us both in the back . [ scene_break ] gloria : hey , jack , you 're home early . jack : i 'm not home . i left a couple of files here i need for an important teleconference later this evening . so how 's dad doing ? gloria : so far , so good . jack : great . gloria : jack , before you go , you know , i hate to ask but ... that drawer in the sideboard where your father kept the gun locked up -- do you know where the key is ? i mean , it must be in the house someplace . did he ever mention it to you ? jack : dad told me he had the key on him at all times -- that it was never out of his sight . [ scene_break ] ashley : hi . i was just going to check on you . i thought you were upstairs sleeping . john : obviously , i 'm not . you know , i know you and gloria mean well , but i 'm really getting tired of being fussed over . enough is enough . i should n't have to sneak downstairs in my own house to get a cup of coffee . ashley : i hope its decaf . john : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) ashley : is everything okay ? john : no . i ca n't stop thinking about that night . and i just wish i could remember what happened . ashley : well , i 'm sure your memory will come back eventually , dad . john : tell me something , when jack told you about the gun , did he tell you where i kept it ? ashley : yeah . john : that 's interesting . because i always kept that drawer locked . and i was the only one with the key . so could you tell me how could you possibly have gotten in there ? [ scene_break ] neil : thanks , brady . all right . hey , we got it . brady convinced the longshoremen to take the deal . no strike . nick : oh , nice job ! neil : yep , thanks . um , i 'll get a memo out as soon as possible . nick : cool . so you heading home ? neil : yeah , soon . uh , what do you know ? dru 's headed to denver right about now . nick : how do you think that 's gon na go for her and sharon ? st. louis is gon na be a tough act to follow . neil : yeah , you 're right . i 'm sure it 'll be a success . once dru gets there and exhales . nick : uh - oh . what 's going on ? is she a little stressed ? neil : yeah , we both are . we had a little , uh , confrontation before she left . nick : same thing for sharon and me . but once they get back , everything will be fine . neil : i do n't know about all that . nick : is something happening ? neil : yeah , you know , uh , honestly , things have been a little rough since devon 's mom started living with us . we thought it was gon na be good for devon . now i 'm starting to wonder . [ scene_break ] daniel : oh , hey , sierra , you got a minute ? sierra : oh , um , you know what ? i was just gon na get something to go . i have to go back and study . daniel : it 's not gon na take long . sierra : i 'm really sorry , daniel , i have to get going . um , i 'll talk to you later , okay ? do you know what i just did ? i totally blew off daniel to cover for you . i 'm sick of it . devon : sierra -- sierra : no , devon , i ca n't take this anymore . i 'm telling him about lily 's letter -- the one that you are still holding on to . [ scene_break ] victoria : ow . j.t . : that is a nasty left hook . victoria : oh . thanks . j.t . : did your dad teach you that ? victoria : no , it was mom . j.t . : oh , somehow i ca n't see your mom whaling on a bag like that . victoria : yeah , not in this lifetime . j.t . : so why were you ? victoria : it 's good exercise . j.t . : well , so is jogging on the treadmill . victoria : all right , well , maybe i 'm just trying to work out a little frustration . j.t . : oh , no , do n't tell me do n't tell me you and brad are having problems again . victoria : no , it 's not brad . it 's just our situation . brad : thanks again , frances . brad : so how was the library ? abby : i picked out a lot of books to read . brad : you did ? how about your homework ? did frances get it from your teacher ? abby : mrs. ginsberg asked if i would be in school tomorrow . brad : i think you will . abby : but , dad , the kids were so mean ! that 's why i had to leave in the middle of school today . brad : listen , sweetheart , i know it 's tough . but you have to try your best not to let 'em get to you , all right ? you ca n't keep missing school . abby : is mom here ? she said she 'd come over . brad : um , mommy had an important meeting . but i think she 'll be here later . abby : what kind of meeting ? brad : a grown - up meeting . abby : with the police ? are they taking her away ? is mommy going to jail ? brad : hey , hey , hey , come here , come here , come here . i do n't know exactly what 's going to happen . but i do n't think she will . abby : but what if she does ? brad : well , let 's try not to think that way , okay ? can you do that for me ? you know what ? i think there are some cookies in the kitchen . why do n't you get yourself a glass of milk and have a little snack ? maybe that 'll make you feel better . ( doorbell rings ) brad : that sure as hell better be you , ash . brad : colleen ? wow , come here , give me a hug ! colleen : hi , daddy . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , now i can completely understand why you quit . i 'm surprised you did n't take a swing at him before you left the room . phyllis : i was tempted , believe me . so much for being the woman he loves , right ? i mean , threatening to sue me at the drop of a hat if we moved on with our project ? i just ca n't believe it . and all that garbage about creating this executive position for me -- what a moron i was for believing it . really . i mean , but that 's jack , right ? champagne and roses one minute , lawsuits the next . nikki : so you think this is really it ? phyllis : how could i continue to be treated this way , nikki ? i do n't even know what we have anymore . nikki : i think you did the right thing . and unless major things change ... phyllis : you know , as hard as i try , i just keep on getting hurt . nikki : maybe it 's just time to move on . there 's a lot of guys out there who would love a beautiful , intelligent , fun gal like you . phyllis : well , thanks for talking to me . i do n't want to take up your time . i 'm gon na leave . nikki : oh , do n't be silly . you 're not taking up my time . listen , promise me something , do n't give up on yourself . and do n't give up on our project . phyllis : oh , no , no , no . nikki : i , for one , am not about to roll over and play dead just because he 's hired an attorney . phyllis : yeah , well , i 'm with you all the way . nikki : i 'm gon na hold you to that . if jack is looking for a fight , he 's found just the right felines to fight with . phyllis : he 'd better get ready for the fight of his life . because after what he pulled today , i 'm not backing down . nikki : good girl . [ scene_break ] jack : the thing i do n't understand is -- if dad had the key on him the whole time , how the hell did ashley get her hands on it ? gloria : there must have been more than one key . jack : well , as long as i 've been around , there 's been one key to that sideboard . gloria : that 's an awfully long time , do n't you think , jack ? jack : what do you mean by that ? gloria : well , it 's just that , uh , you know , that sideboard 's been in this house for so many years and all the different people who 've lived here -- it 's just strange to me that there 's only ... one key . oh , never mind , never mind , jack . what time did you say your conference call was ? jack : it 's not till later . but i have to read this report . tell dad i 'll check in with him later ? gloria : i certainly will do that , jack . gloria : so it has to be ... it has to be in the clothes john was wearing that night . oh , no . oh , no . gloria : pick up . pick up . pick up . pick -- mrs. martinez , its mrs. abbott , and silly me , i need you to bring john 's clothes home right away . do not -- do not leave them at the dry cleaners . [ scene_break ] john : no , i was very careful about that key . i did n't want to risk abby coming across it . ashley : daddy , it was a really crazy night . i was terrified that tom was going to do something . so i went looking for the key . and i found it in your room . john : in my room ? ( sighs ) you know , i ca n't believe that i lost track of it . ashley : do n't worry about it , okay ? you 're just gon na upset yourself . john : ( sighs ) i just wish i could remember the details of that evening . now i left the house before you , correct ? ashley : right . john : to buy groceries -- according to gloria . ashley : i guess that 's what you did . now really , i do not want you to push yourself . john : well , honey , what if something could help your case ? i mean , anything ... ashley : knowing that i have your support and that you 're all right is enough . john : no , it 's not . ashley : yes , it is , daddy . it 's everything ! i love you so much , dad . [ scene_break ] j.t . : must be tough to be brad right now . this thing with ashley -- that 's about as intense as it gets . victoria : yeah , it is . it 's really taking a toll on him , too . especially abby -- she 's so upset about what her mother 's going through . and then the kids at school -- j.t . : oh , no . oh , do n't tell me they 're giving her a hard time . victoria : she was disinvited from a birthday party . j.t . : oh , god , that 's got ta be driving brad crazy . i know how protective he is . victoria : oh ? j.t . : yeah , we , uh , we go way back . you know , i - i mean , things are cool now but ... i know from experience you do n't want to cross him . victoria : oh , that 's right . you used to date colleen . j.t . : yeah , i was her first boyfriend . victoria : mm - hmm . and since you 're still around , i assume it did n't end badly . j.t . : just one of those things that did n't work out , you know ? we were in different places and , um ... we did what we had to do and moved on . [ scene_break ] brad : it is so good to see you . colleen : i know you told me not to come . but i could n't stay away , all right ? not with ashley in trouble and granddad 's accident . brad : forget what i said , okay ? they 're gon na be as happy to see you as i am . colleen : mom wanted to come , too , but she 's in europe on a book tour . so i told her that i would come , check things out , get back to her . brad : that 's a good idea . there 's really nothing traci could do anyway . so tell me -- how 's new york ? how 's school ? are your professors okay with you missing class ? colleen : i talked to them . and they understand that it 's a family emergency . abby : colleen ! colleen : hey , come here . aw . hey . sweetie , have you been crying ? abby : it 's mommy -- she 's going to jail . and i 'm never gon na see her again . brad : hey , hey , hey , come on now . we do n't know any such thing . there 's a lot that needs to be sorted out . abby : so ... are you coming to live here again ? colleen : well , i 'll be here for at least a little while . i have a present in my purse . do you want it ? yeah ? okay . colleen : this is a dvd of a play that i was in at school . abby : can i go watch it , daddy ? brad : absolutely . abby : do you want to watch it with me , colleen ? colleen : you know what ? why do n't you go start it without me ? 'cause i wan na talk to dad for a little bit . abby : okay , but hurry . colleen : come here . abby : i 'm so glad you 're home . colleen : i , um ... i definitely made the right call coming here . brad : i 've missed you . colleen : i 've missed you , too , dad . so , um ... what 's the latest with ashley ? i mean , how bad is it really ? is there any way that she can get out of this ? mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm nick : i did n't know devon 's mother was causing so much trouble for you and dru . neil : nick , she has n't exactly been a positive influence on her son . nick : i 'm sorry to hear that . neil : the problem is -- she 's created this fantasy about her and devon living together -- being the perfect mother and son they never had a chance to be . nick : that must be tough to take after everything you 've done for the kid . neil : oh , yeah . she 's doing what she thinks what she thinks is best , but what 's best for her is n't necessarily what 's best for devon . nick : so he 's caught in the middle ? neil : yeah , he is . it 's a rough , rough position to be in . still , it 's light years better than what we were dealing with . the woman was a drug addict on the verge of killing herself . nick : man , it does n't get much worse than that . neil : no , it does n't . nick , she was two steps away from death 's door . but you know something ? we dealt with that . we 're gon na deal with this , too . we have to , for devon 's sake . [ scene_break ] devon : sierra , you ca n't say anything about the letter . sierra : i ca n't keep lying , devon . i feel so bad every time i see daniel . devon : if you tell him about the letter , lily 's parents are gon na flip out . you want 'em mad at you ? sierra : no . devon : then stay out of it . sierra : i ca n't . you dragged me into this . i wish you 'd never told me about lily 's second letter . i ca n't even look daniel in the face knowing that you still have it . devon : what do you want me to do ? sierra : just reconsider . lily is bound to find out that you did n't deliver her letter . it is inevitable . then you , lily and daniel will be hurt . and for what ? [ scene_break ] daniel : so much for not having time to talk , sierra . phyllis : i knew i could find you here . daniel : hey , mom , what 's up ? phyllis : uh , you know , the usual . daniel : you sure ? you do n't look too good . phyllis : oh , great . uh , listen , i want to talk to you about something . daniel : is it jack ? are you having more problems ? phyllis : yeah , you could say that . [ scene_break ] nikki : well , hello . jack : i do n't have time for this , nikki . i have an important teleconference to prepare for . nikki : quite all right , this wo n't take very long . i just had a very edifying conversation with phyllis . if you think that you and your lawyers are going to intimidate us , you 're wrong . that 's not happening . i can not believe that you were planning on taking legal action against phyllis and me . jack : i 'm not planning anything . i 'm exploring my options . nikki : oh , come on , let 's not play the semantics game . jack : you did n't honestly think i would let you develop ideas here at jabot and then sell those ideas to someone else , did you ? nikki : someone else -- victor ? jack : anyone else . this was time that should have been spent on jabot . you used our resources -- including the boardroom -- to develop a project we had already passed on . that is unacceptable , nikki . nikki : what i know is that you 're letting your animosity towards victor cloud your judgment . jack : this has nothing to do with victor . nikki : oh , really ? well , what about phyllis ? she is devastated over this . that does n't matter to you ? jack : yes , it matters to me ! she went over the line . she gave me no choice ! i passed on your spa project for professional reasons , pure and simple . i wish you two could understand that . nikki : well , then , as a businessman , you should understand that we have no intention of dropping our project . jack : do n't push this , nikki . you do , i will have no choice but to protect myself and my company . nikki : well , make no mistake , phyllis and i will do everything we can to protect ourselves and our project . [ scene_break ] phyllis : anyway , it 's gon na be a little tight for awhile , but we 'll handle it . daniel : mom , i am not worried about the money . i 'm worried about you . phyllis : listen , do n't worry about me . nikki and i are determined to push this project through . daniel : yeah , and i 'm sure you 'll be successful with this or anything else that you do . but quitting your job -- i mean , what 's that mean for you and jack ? phyllis : oh ... listen , daniel , we just have issues that we ca n't overcome . i mean , as much as we 'd like to but ... sometimes you fall in love with the wrong person for all the right reasons . but ... you just -- you ca n't make it work . and as much as you try , you just ca n't stop hurting each other . um ... i know how much you like jack . and i do n't want you to feel that you have to stop talking to him . daniel : hey , you know what ? i 'll figure all that stuff out later . just right now , i got a lot of questions . phyllis : well , i do n't really wan na answer your questions right now 'cause i do n't wan na talk about it anymore , okay ? daniel : okay . phyllis : but i have a question for you . why in the world did you end up sleeping over at nick newman 's house ? [ scene_break ] gloria : there you are ! mrs. martinez , where have you been ? mrs. martinez : i went to pick up a prescription for mr. abbott . gloria : did you get my message ? mrs. martinez : no , i left the phone here . gloria : did you stop at the dry cleaners ? mrs. martinez : i thought i would do this first . but i have the clothes in the car . i can go right now . gloria : no ! no . john : what is going on here ? gloria : mrs. martinez just came from the pharmacy with your prescriptions , john . ashley : so why were you yelling ? gloria : because she was going to go back out into the cold to do an errand for me . and i wo n't have it . mrs. martinez , go into the kitchen and warm up . and i will go to the dry cleaners later . thank you . mrs. martinez : okay , mrs. abbott . john : thank you . all right , gloria , now something strange is going on here . and do n't tell me it 's about some silly errand . now i know you think you 're looking out for me . but i will no longer stand for any holding back . so out with it -- the truth . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , mom , have you seen dad ? i have some good news for him . nikki : hi , honey , no , i do n't know where he is . nick : is everything all right ? nikki : ( sighs ) not really . i had a big blowout with jack . he 's actually considering taking legal action against us . nick : is that because of your wellness spa project ? nikki : mm - hmm . oh , not only that , phyllis quit . nick : wow . things must be at an all - time low for them . nikki : well , she feels totally betrayed . i do n't blame her . and jack being jack , he 's not gon na back down . i told her she oughta just accept what 's happened and move on . she deserves a lot better . nick : yeah , she does . [ scene_break ] daniel : you knew that i spent the night at the newman 's and not zach 's ? phyllis : yeah . nick called me to tell me . but he did n't explain why . daniel : i bought some vodka . phyllis : daniel ! daniel : i know it was stupid . phyllis : yeah , damn right it was stupid . are you kidding me ? do i have to remind you that you 're on probation ? daniel : listen , i was just really bummed out about lily and ... i do n't know , i was n't thinking straight . phyllis : yeah , obviously not . i did n't think i 'd have to remind you what being upset about lily and getting drunk led to last time ! daniel : but lucky for me , nick was there . and he saw me before i ever even took a drink . and then he insisted that i go back and spend the night at his place . phyllis : that totally blows me away . daniel : yeah , me , too . but you know what ? i 'm glad he did it . because if i had cracked , i would n't be able to show my face in here again . i would 've let everyone down . phyllis : listen , the important thing is you did n't crack . you know , whenever you feel down and you wan na take a drink , just remember how you feel right now , okay ? daniel : i will . phyllis : all right . um ... i 'm gon na go to the gym . i really need to go to the gym . and then go to dinner . you wan na go with me ? blow off some steam ? daniel : no , mom , thanks . i 'll just see you at home . phyllis : yeah ? okay . daniel : bye . bye . [ scene_break ] devon : hey , what are you doing here , mom ? yolanda : just taking a little break from work . devon : thanks . how 's it going ? i bet it 's , uh , easier since drucilla 's on her trip , huh ? yolanda : things were n't that bad when she was there , devon . devon : yeah , but , uh , everybody 's been so tense lately . yolanda : well , you know what ? i think i might 've made things better with drucilla . we 've sort of come to an understanding . devon : so everything 's cool now ? yolanda : not exactly . but at least she did n't leave mad at me . devon : that 's -- that 's a good thing . yolanda : yeah . devon : i know that she and neil mean well but , uh , they should n't take it out on you 'cause of what i wan na do with my life . yolanda : and what exactly is that ? devon : i do n't know yet . i , uh , i 've been doing a lot of thinking about boston , though . yolanda : what , going to college there ? devon : yeah . are you okay with that ? 'cause you look a little -- yolanda : yeah . no , no , i 'm fine with it . it 's just , you know , i guess , i just -- i did n't realize how important this university thing was . devon : yeah , you would think it 's life or death . at , uh , school -- the kids -- it 's all they talk about -- who got in where and how it 's ranked , you know ? yolanda : mm - hmm . um , so do you know what lily 's plans are ? devon : i have no idea . she was a good student before daniel messed up her life , though , you know ? she could 've gotten in to any school she wanted to . yolanda : you care about her an awful lot . devon : i do n't really wan na talk about this , mom . yolanda : come on , devon , just once i 'd like to see you with a girlfriend , you know ? someone that makes you happy . devon : what about you ? what about you now that you got your life cleaned up ? yolanda : well , believe me , i would love to find a good man like neil . i do n't know , it just does n't seem possible , you know ? i do n't even know anybody like that . devon : you can always hope . yolanda : did n't ever have much reason to hope before . devon : well , that 's changed now , has n't it ? i have a feeling a lot of good things are coming your way , mom . [ scene_break ] brad : here you go , honey . colleen : thank you . brad : you 're welcome . colleen : so abby 's right to be scared then ? i mean , ashley could really end up in jail ? brad : well , it 's certainly a possibility . and as mad as i am at ash right now , i 'm scared to death of what prison could do to her and abby . colleen : this has to be so hard for her . brad : it is . she is really broken up about it . she does n't want to go to school . all she wants to do is stay with her mom . colleen : i will do everything i can to help . brad : i know you will . you 're already helping . colleen : what about you , daddy ? i mean , how are you dealing with all of this ? brad : i 'm doing all right . colleen : i bet it 's gotten in the middle of your relationship with victoria . i mean , you 're dating and all of this happens . i bet it 's cooled things down for awhile . [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) j.t . : you need this . victoria : thank you . you know , we were talking for awhile . you did n't say anything about your girlfriend . how are things with the two of you ? j.t . : they 're great . yeah , we just moved in together . victoria : wow , that 's a big step . j.t . : yeah , but we 're not in a hurry . we 're just , uh , we 're just having fun , you know -- hanging out , enjoying spending time together . victoria : oh , yeah ? and does that time together include planning the future ? i mean , if you 're living together , you 've at least considered making it permanent one day . j.t . : we have n't . victoria : neither of you ? j.t . : no . victoria : okay . right , but you better watch out , because the day may come when mac wants a ring on her finger . j.t . : well , we 're definitely not there yet . victoria : oh , thank you . j.t . : whoa . whoa . that is a hell of a rock . victoria : oh , uh , yeah . j.t . : wait a minute , are you and -- are you and brad -- are you guys engaged ? victoria : yeah , we are . j.t . : then why are n't you wearing this ? victoria : we 've just decided that we 're gon na keep things low - key for now . j.t . : okay , i understand . victoria : good . so i hope i can count on you to keep a secret . j.t . : i promise you my lips are sealed . nobody 's gon na hear it from me . victoria : thank you . i really appreciate that . j.t . : and let me just say , congratulations on your engagement . that 's great . victoria : thank you . but you better be careful , because , um , you might be next . [ scene_break ] nikki : forget about phyllis . i know that you had a difficult day today . nick : actually , it 's a lot better than i expected . mostly because noah 's doing pretty well . nikki : really ? nick : yeah , he 's an amazing kid . he wakes up this morning with this big smile on his face . he made a birthday card for cassie . and then he went out and had a great day . nikki : no kidding . what a sweet boy he is . nick : i could tell cassie was on his mind . but it 's like he decided to go out and have a great time for her . then he went and played in his basketball tournament , and i swear to you , mom , he has never played that well . sharon and i were so proud watching him . nikki : did sharon go on that business trip ? nick : yeah , she left right after the game . nikki : and you and noah are okay with that ? nick : yeah , we are . noah gave sharon a kiss good - bye and then asked me if he could go stay the night at his friend 's house . nikki : and you said yes . nick : yeah , i did . nikki : even though that means that you 're gon na be alone tonight ? nick : i 'm not gon na lie to you , i was looking forward to spending some time with noah tonight . but , um , hanging out with his buddies is important to him . nikki : honey , why do n't you have dinner with your father and me ? nick : i 'll be okay . i 'll think of something . nikki : okay . nick : thank you for the invite , though . nikki : you 're very welcome . anytime . i just wish i could do more . nick : i 'm okay , really . nikki : i know you are . but if you change your mind , or if you think of something you need , please tell me ? nick : i will . see ya . nikki : okay . [ scene_break ] gloria : all right , john , you 're right . listen , i do n't want to upset you but ... you being in the hospital again and the whole thing with lauren with lauren and michael and now this situation with ashley -- yeah , i think it 's finally gotten to me . john : sweetheart , listen to me , now i know this has been a very difficult time for you . and you 've tried to be there for everybody . but we 're here for you , too . gloria : yes , you are . and i guess i just lost sight of that . ashley : well , it 's not surprising . you 've made dad your number one priority . john : you know , you just got ta take care of yourself . you 're no good to me or anyone else if you run yourself ragged . gloria : and you , my darling , you 're looking a little tired , too . john : well , you know , i hate the thought of lying in a bed again but ... you 're right . i 'm a little tired . i 'm gon na go up . gloria : good . maybe ashley can get you settled upstairs and get you some water so you can take your medication . ashley : sure . okay , come on , daddy . [ scene_break ] yolanda : oh , sorry , neil . um , i did n't mean to bother you . i 'm just -- got the mail here . neil : yeah , no problem at all . um , you see that in box right there ? that 's where the mail goes . yolanda : thank you . hey , do you have a minute ? neil : yeah , sure , what 's on your mind ? yolanda : you know what ? i just wanted to apologize for last night . neil : yeah , um , yeah , i 'm sorry about that , too . but we both have very different views about where devon should go to college . yolanda : yeah , well , i think you should know that , um , he 's reconsidering his decision . neil : really ? yolanda : yeah . neil : i thought it was a lost cause . yolanda : oh , no , he 's thinking long and hard about the university of boston . neil : well , well , is n't that excellent news ? yolanda : mm - hmm . well , i told him about how much you and drucilla have done for him . and if you do n't think he should pass up this opportunity , well , then , he should listen to that . neil : but you 're still uncomfortable with him going away , though , right ? yolanda : i can get used to it . i mean , you 're right , it 's a big deal for devon to go to a school like this . neil : yes , it certainly is . yolanda : yeah . you know , i knew he was smart , but i never thought he would get this far . neil : well , i knew it . so did dru . now thanks to you , he may actually take the next step . yolanda : yeah . i just want what 's best for my boy . neil : yolanda , you know something , i really wan na believe that . that boy of yours -- ours , is gon na be turning 18 in a couple of weeks . yolanda : mm - hmm . neil : he 'll be free to be on his own if he chooses . i hope i can trust you to keep him pointed in the right direction . [ scene_break ] devon : i was just leaving , daniel . daniel : you 're not going anywhere , devon . i know you 're lying to me about lily . [ scene_break ] jack : no . no , i 'm not gon na call her . she 'll come around . nick : hey . phyllis : hey . listen , i 'm glad to see you . i owe you a huge thank you . [ scene_break ] brad : victoria and i are closer than ever . she 's been incredible . colleen : really ? even with abby ? well , i 'm just asking because -- brad : no , no , i understand . yes , it has taken abby some time to warm up to victoria . colleen : what about now ? i mean , she 's so insecure about ashley that ... brad : you 're concerned that victoria 's presence might make it harder on her . colleen : yes . brad : we 're proceeding with caution . colleen : i 'm sure you are . but still ... brad : hey , honey , listen ... we have made it really clear to abby that victoria is not here to replace her mother , okay ? we 're being as sensitive to abby 's feelings as possible . colleen : but ... brad : but she has to understand that victoria is going to be a part of her life . colleen : are you guys getting that serious ? brad : honey , i did n't plan to tell you this way but ... victoria and i are engaged . [ scene_break ] ashley : gloria ? gloria ? what 's going on with you ? what happened ? gloria : you have no idea what i have gone through . but before i forget , i had to tell jack a little white lie . ashley : how little ? gloria : we were talking about the gun and the key to the drawer where john kept the gun . and all of a sudden he started wondering how you could 've gotten your hands on it . ashley : what did you tell him ? gloria : i told him i thought there must be more than one copy . ashley : that does n't do us any good at all . dad was asking me the same questions . i told him i went looking for it and found it in your room . gloria : yeah . well , do n't worry about it , ashley . i got it covered . ashley : is that the key ? where 'd you get it ? gloria : it was in the pocket of the coat your father was wearing the night of the shooting . so ... even if he does get his memory back -- and let 's both pray that he does n't -- he 'll never be able to prove that he was the one who took the gun from the drawer . and no one will be able to dispute your story . because you 're the one holding the key . [ next_on ] sharon : it seems like denver is like a bad omen for my marriage . nick : we 've gotten pretty good at figuring out each other 's needs . paul : let 's drink to the future , we will have one . brad : when you marry me , you 've got a ready - made family . we need to talk about what that means .
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yolanda comes to see her son at the coffeehouse . he tells her that he has been thinking about boston and he might go to the university there after all . yolanda gets quiet . `` you wo n't mind if i do that mom will you ? `` yolanda says that she is fine . she wonders what lily will be doing . devon does n't know . she feels that he deserves a nice girl to be with . yolanda says that she would like to find a nice man like neil but does n't think that will happen for her . later , yolanda talks with neil and she tells him that devon has been thinking about the university and he might be going after all . neil is happy to hear that . yolanda says that she told devon that if the winters think that it is so important for you to go then you should do it . ' neil smiles . `` i really hope that you keep pushing him in the right direction yolanda . i am counting on you . `` there is a knock on the door . brad opens up to colleen . she has taken time away from school to come and be with her family . abby is so glad to have her big sister back in the house . they hug . when alone with her father again , colleen asks about ashley and then victoria . she really feels that getting involved with victoria heavily is n't the right thing to do just now . brad did n't want to tell her this way , but he does . `` victoria and i are engaged . `` gloria is trying to figure out where the key to the drawer is . john knows that he always had the key and is now mystified as to how ashley got in the drawer and got the gun . gloria has to think . she has sent mrs. martinez to the drycleaners with john 's clothes from the accident and she know feels that the key has to be in the clothes . she calls mrs. martinez on the cellphone to stop her from putting the clothes in the drycleaners and to bring them right home . meanwhile , john has ashley in the dining room and he demands to know where she got the key to open the drawer . ashley lies saying that she got the key from his room the night of the shooting . john ca n't remember any of that . mrs. martinez arrives at the house . she tells that she did n't get gloria 's voicemail . `` i went to the pharmacy first to get mr. abbot his medication . `` gloria tells her to leave the clothes and she will take them to the drycleaners herself . john and ashley come into the room and ask what is going on . gloria just says that she was concerned that mrs. martinez was cold and did n't want her to go out in the cold to the drycleaners . john knows that something is up here and he demands that gloria give him an explanation . later when gloria is alone with ashley , she gives her the key . `` here . now john will not be directly attached to the shooting cause i am giving you the key to the drawer . ``
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jack : hey you . so have you thought about the foundation ? sharon : yeah , i have . um , i even wrote down a few notes , but i was n't sure what would work and what would n't . you know , running this foundation is almost like learning german to me . jack : oh , it 's not gon na be as daunting as you say . besides , we 're just starting . we can do anything we want . you can take this in any direction you like . as long as it helps people , as long as you 're passionate about it . sharon : okay , well ... i thought maybe we could , um , we could start a fund that supported organizations against drunk driving . cassie 's memory . jack : i think that 's terrific . an inspired idea . something you 're passionate about . and believe me , you 're gon na find this very rewarding . you can effect real change . sharon : well , i hope so . jack : and the abbott foundation will be very lucky to have you running it . sharon : you know , i want this to work for you , jack . jack : and for us . sharon : yeah , that , too . you know , i 'm gon na have a lot more time to work on this when i 'm done with the tour . jack : speaking of the tour , i , uh , i have a little surprise for you . actually , it 's a big surprise . [ scene_break ] daniel : that one i took last week , during a heavy snowfall . i thought that the perspective was unique . you know , i 've been interested in cameras for a long time and i just thought that working as a personal assistant for a professional photographer like yourself would be pretty cool . man : what 's that ? daniel : the courthouse dome . i liked the way the light was reflecting off of it . and that one is my favorite . i thought that the composition was well- balanced . man : well , you got a pretty good eye , but you 're pretty green . daniel : yeah , i know . that 's why i wan na work for you . man : i do n't need a student . i need an experienced assistant . look , i 'll give you a call , okay ? daniel : yeah . thanks . amber : he hated them ? daniel : oh , i know . amber : get used to it . you have no idea how many people told me they hated my designs before somebody finally told me they loved them . daniel : that 's encouraging . amber : oh , do n't pout . it just makes success all the much greater when it finally comes . here , drink this coffee . you 'll need it . daniel : only if it 's laced with something strong . amber : no booze , baby . too early . daniel : i was thinking more along the lines of arsenic . you know , it really sucks being out of work and so obviously unemployable . amber : well , maybe you could be my assistant . daniel : and do what ? polish the coffee mugs ? amber : for your information , they are announcing the semifinalist for the fresh face of jabot contest this afternoon . daniel : yeah . that . here we go again . amber : you could be my personal full - time paparazzo . daniel : wow . i just got a promotion and i have n't even got hired yet . amber : when i win , i promise you i will do that . daniel : you mean , when marina wins . which means , i will be employed by someone that does n't even actually exist . where 's the arsenic ? [ scene_break ] lily : hi . good morning . cane : morning . you look nervous . lily : i do ? cane : mm - hmm . you look very , very nervous . lily : uh , yeah , i guess -- i guess i am a little nervous . cane : yeah , why is that ? lily : like you do n't know ? cane : no , honestly , i have no idea why . no . lily : come on . the contest ends today . cane : what contest were you talking about ? lily : would you stop ? the fresh face of jabot contest . cane : oh , that contest . sorry , i , uh , i forgot about that . lily : yeah , i 'm sure you did . you just like watching me squirm . cane : actually , i do . i like that a lot . lily : i mean , not that i think , you know , i 'm gon na win , or even come close . cane : you have the wrong thinking , do n't you ? i think you should have very high hopes . lily : and why is that ? cane : because i have the feeling that you 're gon na hear some very good news today . amber : oh , my god , you know the results ? cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] neil : good morning . victor : easy for you to say . neil : well , hate to be the bearer of bad news , but your afternoon 's gon na get worse . you 're due in court . victor : yeah . what for this time ? murder charges or what ? neil : victor , you 've got so many suits and countersuits you do n't know what 's on the docket . victor : well , thank god i have you to keep things straight , neil . neil : yeah . it 's your divorce hearing . victor : oh , i see . so what took them so long ? neil : it 's rather intense and complex . victor : no , it is n't . it is n't at all . i keep everything that 's mine . and my wife ends up with nothing . very simple . neil : you know , victor , if nikki could get her personal settlement , then maybe you two could work out your business issues . victor : there is no way that we will ever work things out . certainly not amicably . ( knock on door ) victor : come in . neil : morning , nick . nick : morning , neil . i need to speak to my dad for a minute . neil : victor . [ scene_break ] nikki : so guess that about covers it . david : you sure you 're up to this ? nikki : facing victor in a courtroom ? i long for it . because that means after today , this whole thing will be over . david : whatever the ruling turns out to be ? nikki : look , all i care about is this battle ending , so i can concentrate on victoria . i say , bring it on . bring it on . [ scene_break ] nick : i 'll keep this brief . victor : all right . nick : you 're facing mom today in court . victor : you bet . nick : this thing has turned so nasty it 's affecting everyone in the whole family . victor : except victoria . nick : well , i bet she 's feeling it , too . victor : then you blame your mother for that . nick : i blame you . because you are trying to do more than just divorce mom . you are attempting to erase her from your life . victor : son , i thought you were gon na keep this brief . nick : what you 're doing to her is brutal . victor : if you have nothing else to say , please leave . nick : i came here to give you something . victor : what 's that ? nick : i found it when i was cleaning out my office . you gave it to me when i first started working here . victor : `` it 's a terrible thing to look over your shoulder when you 're trying to lead and find no one there . `` franklin delano roosevelt . nick : it obviously meant something to you , or you would n't have given it to me at the time . victor : why do n't you hang it on the wall of your next place of employment , all right ? nick : no , you keep it . you need it more than i do . [ scene_break ] amber : i mean , it would make sense that you did know . you mom is spearheading the contest . and you do work in the building . cane : yeah , but even if i did know , i would n't tell anyone . amber : i just thought i heard you reassuring lily that she was one of the finalists . cane : no , i was just telling lily to get her hopes up . i think everyone should , you know , act like a winner , because that way positive thoughts lead to positive results . lily : well , i 'm being silly even thinking that i made it , 'cause i know i did n't . amber : no , cane 's right . do n't think negatively . i think you 've got a real shot . i would 've had a shot , too , if , uh ... but i guess it was n't meant to be , was it ? cane : no , amber , i do n't think it was meant to be . so maybe you 'll be better off if you stopped obsessing . amber : i 'm not obsessing . i 'm just , um , curious . that 's all . i 'll be rooting for you , lily . i think you got a real chance . [ amber writes marina 's acceptance speech on paper ] amber : i would like to thank you for choosing me as a semifinalist for the fresh face of jabot . and i promise you that i will not let you down , that your faith in me is well placed . daniel : yet foolish . for i -- i am a liar and a cheat , and as i relinquish my crown , i promise you that i will be doing community service for the next ten years as penance . amber : go to hell . daniel : hey , you know what ? i 've got an idea . why do n't you talk to katherine chancellor and have her convince jill to hire me as a photographer over at jabot . you know , i mean , you 're tight with her , right ? amber : why would i do that ? daniel : because we 're bffs , remember ? amber : all you do is rag on me lately . for joining the jabot contest , for still being in love with cane , for -- for not focusing on one career . i mean , why would i wan na do anything to help you ? daniel : i am guilty of all said charges , okay ? but do you know why i do it ? because someone has to . and i get scared that if i 'm not looking out for you , one of these days , that little rope 's gon na come loose , and you 're just gon na fly away . amber : wow . that 's -- that 's maybe the nicest thing anyone 's ever said to me . [ scene_break ] jack : so i booked a room for the two of us in my favorite hotel in the bahamas for two nights . that way , you can still make it to your engagement in miami . sharon : you 're kidding ! jack : i do n't kid about the bahamas . sharon : but i -- i 'm due in south beach in two days . i do n't have time for that . jack : gee , i guess we better get moving . sharon : what , today ? jack : i have a private jet waiting for us at the airport . sharon : okay , now i know you 're kidding . you -- you did n't charter a plane ? jack : wheels are up in an hour . think we oughta get the check ? sharon : jack ... are you crazy ? you actually -- you wan na fly to the bahamas right now ? today ? jack : well , maybe we should 've left yesterday , but you know what they say . better late than never . sharon : but noah has school . jack : i already took care of that . noah 's staying with nick . they 're both thrilled about it . oh , noah asked me to tell you to have some fun in the sun . you deserve it . i happen to agree with him . sharon : well , jack , i have other commitments . jack : i 've already taken care of that , too . i cleared your calendar . sharon : what ? you know , this is , um , insane . jack : yeah , this is wildly insane . sharon : well , i ca n't possibly be there at the airport in an hour . i have n't even packed . jack : your luggage is already on the jet . i went to lauren , asked her to put together the best of fenmore 's resort collection , you know , bathing suits , sarong , shorts , sandals . you 're not gon na need that many clothes . sharon : okay , okay , wait , you know what ? um , you 're starting to convince me . jack : ooh , is that a yes ? sharon : i 'm thinking about it . jack : what 's it gon na take to seal this deal , lady ? [ scene_break ] lily : if i do n't make the cut , i have got to do something to take my mind off the disappointment . cane : and if you do make the cut , we 're gon na have to celebrate . either way , i volunteer . lily : oh , my rock . cane : oh , i 'm there for you through tears and cheers . lily : well , we should watch a movie . there 's so many that i have n't seen . cane : like what ? lily : like , um ... `` the kite runner . `` the book was amazing . cane : oh , that 's right . you like low - brow comedies , right ? lily : funny . among other things . i have eclectic tastes , okay ? cane : so what else do you like ? other than `` fight club `` and `` the sound of music `` ? lily : um , let 's see , i like , uh , `` garden state . `` cane : mm - hmm . lily : and `` titanic . `` cane : mm - hmm . lily : `` good will hunting . `` cane : `` night of the living dead `` ? lily : no . definitely not . but i loved `` the sixth sense . `` cane : i got two dvds yesterday , so how about we get some takeout and go back to my place and you can pick one ? lily : and what are my movie choices ? cane : `` dirty harry `` and `` casablanca . `` lily : my mom loved `` casablanca . `` i 've never seen it , though . cane : it is a classic romance , and it will change your life . lily : really ? cane : really . lily : okay . ca n't wait . cane : me either . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) nikki : nicholas ? nick : hey , mom . uh , i know you 're probably busy getting ready for this afternoon -- nikki : well , honey , i always have time for you . you know that . nick : okay , cool . can you swing by the office ? nikki : uh , what office ? nick : newman . nikki : you 're still there ? nick : yeah , i just figured i 'd give the situation one last shot . i think you should , too . nikki : why ? what do you mean by that ? nick : you know , one last attempt to settle this thing outside of court . nikki : you want me to talk to him ? nick : yeah , i do . maybe we can end this craziness right here , right now . nikki : did you father request this ? nick : no . no , i 'm kinda reading between the lines here . nikki : well , i do n't know . nick : mom , come on . what have you got to lose ? nikki : i 'll think about it . that 's all i can promise . bye , son . david : nicholas wants you to meet with victor before the hearing ? nikki : mm - hmm . sounds like a wasted effort , does n't it ? david : is victor willing ? nikki : nicholas seems to think he is . if victor believes he 's gon na have his head handed to him on a platter by the judge , he just might wan na settle now . david : then again , he might not . nikki : yeah , i know . ugh . i do n't know what to do . [ scene_break ] jack : there 's snorkling . there 's tennis . moonlight walks on the beach . sharon : oh , jack . jack : you know what ? do n't -- do n't let me influence you . oh , did i mention it 's the most luxurious resort in all of the islands ? they have a casino , incredible food , breakfast in bed ? sharon : okay , okay , stop . just -- just stop . jack : i 'll stop as soon as you say yes . sharon : okay , yes . jack : wait , say that again ? sharon : yes ! yes ! yes ! jack : yes ? well , what are we waiting for ? we got ta get going . sharon : oh , my gosh ! i ca n't believe this . i ca n't believe this . jack : come on . come on . come on . come one . [ scene_break ] neil : mind if i join you ? cane : please . lily : hi , dad . neil : hi , sweetheart . so how did that ethics report you were working on turn out ? lily : uh , good . almost finished . spent the whole morning at the library . so i just came here to take a little coffee break . neil : nice , nice . yeah , cane , i took a look at the , uh , last figures of the clear springs insurance report . cane : and ? neil : we just have to wait and see what happens , my friend . but do n't get your hopes up . cane : well , i 've had no reason to so far . lily , i 'm gon na get back to the office . um , oh , they 're announcing the semifinalists in a web cast at 2 : 00 . lily : okay . cane : you 'll be on the list . it was good to see you , neil . neil : good to see you , too , cane . lily : bye . neil : hey , uh , honey ? announcements ? what announcements ? what -- what finalists ? what are you talking about ? lily : nothing important . neil : really ? nothing important ? you put yourself in that jabot contest , did n't you ? lily : yes , i did . neil : right . so why did n't you tell me before ? lily : i do n't know . i thought you might ... try and talk me out of it . neil : i did n't even know you were interested in modeling . lily : well , what girl is n't , on some level ? and besides , it 's in my genes . neil : yeah , true . um , but your mother -- may she rest in peace -- would want you to get an education . please , lily , do n't tell me that you 're gon na throw all that away for a career in modeling . [ scene_break ] daniel : you gon na clean that up ? amber : no , i ca n't . i 'm just , like , i 'm this bundle of nerves . i have all this anticipation . it 's ... ugh ! daniel : i really would n't get my hopes up , if i were you . amber : listen , can you do me a favor ? can you -- can you cover for me here until after the announcement ? daniel : what , are you gon na go home and get some rest ? the stress a little too much for you to handle ? amber : no , no , no , no , no . see , i figure after they announce the semifinalists , there 's gon na be just tons of camera crews and photographers , and just all kinds of people waiting to meet me . daniel : you mean , meet her . you know what ? i actually kinda hope that you win this thing . 'cause i ca n't wait to see how you 're gon na pull it off . i mean , i do n't understand how someone can win a contest called fresh face while they go around in a dark wig and big glasses hiding that face . it 's kinda like a bad sitcom . amber : i 'll make you a bet . daniel : oh ? amber : if i win , you are my personal assistant for the next week . daniel : oh , get real . amber : i am . daniel : okay . but a bet 's a bet . if you lose , you have to find me a job . amber : deal . daniel : deal . but you 're not gon na win , so get ready to be my personal job shopper . amber : will you just stop being so negative ? you know , nothing has ever gone my way , ever . and can you even just imagine how much this means to me ? daniel : yeah , i can . and that 's why i 'm so worried about you . [ scene_break ] nikki : hi . nick : mom , you came ! nikki : against my better judgment , and certainly david 's . nick : well , not mine . look , dad rejects everything i have to say . but you never know that the 24th hour , just before d - day , dad could see the light . nikki : i would love to put this behind us . but what indication did he give you that he 's even willing to consider settling this out of court ? nick : well , it 's , uh ... it 's kind of a feeling i have . something i can see in his eyes . nikki : what ? nicholas , i thought he said something to you . nick : mom , i do n't -- i do n't know . but what i do know is there 's a chance for a dialogue that does n't have to end in a courtroom . nikki : honey , i know you mean well . i just -- i do n't know if this is a good idea . nick : well , you came all the way down here . just go give it a shot . it ca n't hurt , right ? ( knock on door ) victor : come in . nikki : hello . victor : are n't we scheduled to face off in front of a judge later ? nikki : well , that depends on what happens in the next ten minutes . victor : what is this ? nick : i scheduled this meeting . victor : it 's a waste of time . nothing will change , okay ? nick : look , dad , you do n't have to talk to me , or even look at me , but surely there has to be a way for you two to resolve this without going to court . nick : work it out . nikki : maybe he 's right . is n't there some way we can settle this without more bloodshed ? [ scene_break ] lily : you do n't want me to follow in mom 's footsteps because it 's too hard for you to see me as a model like her . neil : no . that 's not it at all , lily . that 's not even fair to think . lily : it 's fair for me to consider it . listen , i understand why you might , okay ? mom was an amazing model . i can see how you might wan na keep that as something special just for her . neil : you know , lily , your mother was so much more than just an amazing model . she was a fantastic dancer . that 's right . she was a smart businesswoman . see , i just want you to be sure that this is something that you want . not something that you think that your mother might want for you . lily : i do n't even know what i want . this is part of me trying to figure it out . neil : do you really understand what the modeling world is all about ? do you ? it 's a brutal career . it 'll eat you up alive . lily : dad , i 've been through a lot . i think i 'm pretty tough . neil : maybe it 's just that i do n't want you to have to be that tough . lily : you 're really bothered by this , are n't you ? neil : yes , i am . lily : if it 's not about mom , then -- then what is it ? oh , it 's because its jabot , is n't it ? neil : why would i object to jabot ? lily : because it puts me in constant contact with cane . neil : no , i told you , i 'm -- i 'm all right with cane , i guess . lily : no , but you do n't like it . neil : clearly that does n't matter to you , does it ? lily : dad , i still want you to be happy for me . neil : okay , good . so you wan na make me happy ? why did n't you come to me and say , `` hey , dad , you know what ? i believe that cane is n't right for me . `` that would make me happy . lily : well , that would be a lie . neil : okay , so sometimes you got ta lie to your old man . neil : did he encourage you to join this contest ? lily : no , i can think for myself . i entered because i wanted to . neil : but he did encourage you . lily : you see ? i knew it ! this is all because cane is involved . it has nothing to do with mom , or it being my career choice , whatsoever . if cane was n't connected , we would n't even be having this conversation right now , would we ? neil : yes , we would be having this conversation . obviously , lily , i 'm not gon na agree , right , on some of the choices that you make in life , but i would hope , as your father , that you would allow me to -- to critique and comment on your choices . i mean , that 's only my right . i hope you make the right choice this time , kiddo . and you know i love you , right ? bye . cane : ( sighs ) lily : hey . i did n't know you were still here . cane : yeah , i had to make some phone calls first . so ... did he come down on you hard ? lily : no , he 's just , um , just , you know , trying to make sure i 'm okay . cane : yeah , i understand . i do . lily : anyway , i 've got ta get to class . cane : you wan na meet back here at 2 : 00 for the announcement ? lily : okay , but you 're getting your hopes up higher than mine . cane : i have really high hopes . let me walk out of here . come on . lily : all right . [ scene_break ] victor : what is it you want ? nikki : i just want this battle to end . victor : the judge will settle everything finally this afternoon . nikki : i can only pray you have n't paid the man off . victor : would 've been a great idea . nikki : look , we can end this right now . victor : we end this right now by giving you everything you want and then call it a day ? is that it ? nikki : victor , all you have to do is be reasonable . victor : how can i be reasonable when you hold me responsible for this whole thing ? nikki : no , that -- that 's not true . i am willing to take as much blame as you are . i just want this thing to be over . so you can go back to your life , and i can try to find mine . victor : with another man , is that it ? nikki : oh , will you stop doing that ? why do you insist on reducing what has happened to us down to a simple affair ? i do n't understand that . victor : because that affair is at the core of everything that is wrong right now . nikki : do you have any idea how lonely i felt , despite being your wife ? victor : give me a break , for heaven 's sake . you are married to one of the wealthiest men in the world ! you have everything you ever want ! what the hell are you talking about ? and still you betrayed me ! nikki : well , let 's not mention how many times you betrayed me . i put up with that for years . now i do it one time , it 's like the whole world has ended . victor : oh , for heaven 's sake , you 're talking about something that happened who knows how many years ago . this is recent . what do you want ? nikki : i want to spare our family more pain and public embarrassment . victor : i said , what do you want ? nikki : you can have n.v.p . okay ? it 's yours . but i want my marital assets intact -- my accounts , my stocks , my clothes , my jewelry , for heaven 's sake . i 'll drop my lawsuit , if you drop your countersuit . we were both just ... being malicious when we did that . victor : in other words , you want to be left with some shred of dignity , is that it ? nikki : that would be nice . look , i 'm the mother of your children . we have spent most of our lives together . ca n't you find in your heart to be decent to me now , for their sake , please ? victor : i admire the courage it took to come here to try to salvage this . you almost made a case . almost . you wasted your time . i can not forget your affair with david chow , nor can i forgive it . so i will see you in court this afternoon . i suggest you bring your checkbook . nikki : fine . have it your way . you always do . we 'll see who ends up being forced to write a check . [ scene_break ] nick : oh , i 'll call you back . nikki : hi , neil . neil : hi , nikki . you all right ? nikki : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . neil : what the hell just blew up ? nick : why do n't you go ask my dad ? ( knock on door ) victor : come in . neil : hi , victor . i just saw the war party leave . you okay ? victor : of course i 'm okay . neil : nikki looked pretty upset . victor : she 's upset about the money she 's gon na lose this afternoon . neil : okay , listen , why do n't you do yourself a favor ? if you 're gon na get mad , you know , do it now . do n't do it in front of the judge . victor : i will be completely reasonable . but i think the judge will see right through her . neil : how so ? victor : he will realize in no time at all that she is trying to take advantage of me . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , thank you . i am more resolved than ever after what happened . i 'm not gon na put up with any of it . david : just be careful , nikki . instruct your attorney that you 're seeking to preserve your financial security above all else , not looking to get even . nikki : oh , i am looking to get even , but i 'll tell my lawyer it 's all about the money . nick : you 've put up with a lot over the years from him , mom . nikki : oh , yes . his infidelity , his anger , his outbursts , his coldness . everything . david : for those things alone , you deserve half of everything he has . ( cell phone ringing ) david : excuse me . nikki : sure . nick : all right , let me ask you something . nikki : what ? nick : you think it 's a good idea if david 's in the courtroom with you today ? nikki : i know why you 're saying that . but i need him there . i need his support . david : i 'll have an answer for you by tonight . i 'm very well aware of how much money i owe you . but i mean it . i will have an answer for you by this evening . nick : look , david really complicates things for you and dad . all right , the guy wants to look out for you , i get it . it 's understandable . but dad ca n't see past his anger at your infidelity . nikki : i know that . nick : okay . then why do n't you do everyone a favor and tell david to stay home . do n't let him in that courtroom , mom . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , lily , you 're just in time . lily : really ? i was hoping it had already been announced . it might be easier that way . amber : i know . lily : hey , is cane here ? amber : not yet , but i 'm sure he 's coming . he would n't wan na miss the announcement of your name . lily : oh , please . i am not gon na win this . daniel : ooh , ooh , it 's time . let 's turn up the volume . amber : oh , god . oh , god . oh , god . lily : jeez , amber , you seem more nervous than i do . i thought you 'd be bitter because you were n't allowed to enter . amber : i 'm just -- i 'm nervous for you , lily . you know ? it 's like my grandma -- she used to get excited about the miss america pageant . woman : and now , everyone , the moment you 've been waiting for . we have six semifinalists in the fresh face of jabot contest , and two of them come from right here in genoa city . so let 's start with the hometown girls . the first fresh face semifinalist is ... lily winters ! lily : oh , my god ! cane : i told you so . lily : oh , my gosh ! i ca n't believe this ! amber : shh ! shh ! let 's see who the other finalist from here is . woman : the second semifinalist in the fresh faces contest is ... marina dryden ! amber : oh ! cane : i 'm sorry , amber , i thought she said marina dryden , not amber moore . daniel : yeah . you did n't win . lily : yeah , marina did . i - i wonder if she knows . cane : she 's a friend of yours , is n't she ? amber : yeah . that 's why i got so excited when i heard her name . cane : yeah ? well , here 's my phone . do you wan na call her ? maybe you could , you know , let her know in case she , uh , missed it . amber : you know , i 'm actually gon na go do that right now . cane : okay . amber : so call her . daniel : call who ? amber : marina . daniel : are you serious ? amber : you 're her personal assistant for the next week . cane : i 'm so proud of you . lily : i ca n't believe this . i 've never won anything . i have the worst luck in the world . cane : well , that 's about to change . is n't it ? come here , baby . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( gasps ) oh , my gosh ! it 's so beautiful ! jack : it is nice . sharon : oh , and , jack , look at the orchids ! they 're my favorite ! champagne ! wow . wow . wow . oh , my gosh ! and look at the view ! oh ! jack , the water is turquoise . jack : wow . we could always go for a swim before dinner . sharon : mmm . yeah . or i thought maybe we could crack open that bubbly , hang out here . jack : or we could do that . sharon : snuggle up , maybe take a nap . jack : or something . sharon : yeah , or that , too . jack : wow . and to think , i almost could n't talk you into coming with me . sharon : what in the world was wrong with me ? jack : i 'm sure it 's nothing we ca n't fix in the next 24 hours . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) nick : hey . i 'm so glad you called . i miss you so bad , i ca n't even tell you . i just left the gym . threw in a little workout to relieve some tension . it 's worse . actually , a lot worse than we thought . is it better that you left ? are you kidding me ? i tried so hard to head off the court battle . came close , too . not close enough . it starts in about an hour , i think . you want my prediction ? it 's gon na be the ugliest battle yet . [ scene_break ] [ nikki is standing in front of the nursery at the hospital and victor is standing around the corner ] nikki : hi , reed . hi , my sweetheart . say hi to your grandma . yeah , give your ni - ni a wave . oh , almost ! oh ! you have no idea how good you 're making me feel . you 're giving me strength for what i 'm about to face . i 'm glad you 're so tiny . you have no idea what 's going on with your crazy family . and , as horrible as it is to say , i 'm glad that your mother -- no , no , i 'm not . i ca n't say that . i definitely ca n't say that . all we 're missing is your sweet mommy 's smile . but we 'll be seeing it soon . yeah , we will , very soon . nikki : ooh , fuss , fuss , fuss . [ next_on ] cane : i do n't do anything if you do n't want me to . lily : i think i want you to . victor : i do not want what i have struggled to attain for a lifetime to be taken by a woman because she does n't feel fulfilled . amber : i grew up overseas . cane : that 's not what you told me before .
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victor and nikki face their first court appearance , this one regarding their divorce . nick goes to victor one last time in an effort to be the peacemaker , of course his efforts fail ; but he calls nikki to tell her to give it a try . in an attempt nikki tries but falls flat , victor ca n't help but to admit that she came close though . however , victor does not hesitate to add that he is still going to strip her of everything . jack manages to whisk sharon away on a romantic trip to the bahamas .
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diane : ( sighs ) nick : well , hey . did you come by for some `` dessert `` ? diane : ( laughs ) ( sighs ) do n't i wish ? no , i have n't even had dinner with your father yet . there 's been a delay . nick : uh - oh . what 's goin ' on ? diane : well , just the normal stuff . right when i started cooking , kyle decided that he had a better offer . one of his hockey teammates has an uncle who owns a pizza parlor ... nick : ahh , say no more . i got it . diane : ( laughs ) so i just dropped him off in town . i still have to feed victor and talk a little business . nick : sounds like a full evening . diane : do n't worry . i 'll be back . nick : so you 're saying we 're still on for later ? diane : that 's a preview of how `` on `` we are . nick : well , i guess that 'll have to tide me over for now . [ scene_break ] phyllis : yes , yes , i know that you hate it when people talk on their cell phones in restaurants , so ... jack : it 's okay . it 's okay . do what you got ta do . phyllis : all right . daniel : did n't you just leave here , like , 30 seconds ago ? phyllis : yes , i did . i 'm your mother . i 'm allowed . did you get the food that i ordered ? ( knock on door ) daniel : uh , that 's probably them now . ( clears throat ) abby : your lasagna , sire . daniel : what , are you moonlighting now ? abby : i ran into the guy in the lobby . ( chuckles ) daniel : i hope you helped him up . abby : ha ha . you ring , i show up . daniel : i like how that works . abby : i like that you 're actually home . phyllis : daniel ? hello ? hello ? are you there ? daniel : hey , um , yeah , uh , sorry , uh , abby 's here . she , uh , brought the food up . phyllis : oh , okay . good . well , there 's enough for both of you . um , tell her thank you . i 'm glad you 're not alone . daniel : yeah , i 'll -- i 'll do that . um , enjoy your night . phyllis : you , too . jack : feel better ? phyllis : yeah . jack : you 've been a real trooper these last few days . phyllis : ( sighs ) he 's my son . i would do anything for my son . jack : uh - huh . and what about phyllis ? who 's been there for her ? yeah , i thought that might be your answer . phyllis : i could use a breather . jack : so take one . i 'm here now . phyllis : ( sighs ) jack : you can let it all out . [ scene_break ] victoria : look at you . you 're such a beautiful little girl . are you hungry ? yeah , i bet you 're hungry . your dinner 's gon na be here real soon . ( front door opens ) billy : hello , my babies . victoria : oh , hey . billy : hey . victoria : did you buy out the whole store ? billy : well , close enough . i 've got bottles and formulas and baby wipes and baby shampoo and baby diapers . i 've got little outfits . i 've got all sorts of stuff . victoria : oh , thank god . i put her in the smallest thing of delia 's that i could find . billy : yeah ? oh , yeah ? victoria : yeah . billy : well , let 's get our little angel all fixed up . what do you say , huh ? ( makes kissing sounds ) victoria : what do you say ? oh , she 's so pretty ! billy : yeah . victoria : ( giggles ) billy : ( makes silly sounds ) [ scene_break ] nick : all right , i 'm here . is this about work ? victor : ( sighs ) victor : adam is out of jail . the charges were dropped . that s.o.b . is not going to pay for this particular crime . nick : ( clears throat ) guess the cops believed ... ( sighs ) sharon 's story had some merit . victor : it 's very disappointing . they 're fools . nick : i know you said you had nothing to do with skye 's death . so we 'll just have to see how this all plays out . victor : i thought you would have a different reaction . nick : i 'm not happy adam 's walkin ' around free , dad , but there is not a whole lot i can do about that . victor : there 's something else i got ta tell you . adam is moving in with sharon , moving into your old house . [ scene_break ] sharon : i put the rest of your things in our room . adam : `` our room . `` sharon : mm . adam : that is gon na take me a minute to get used to . sharon : the past 24 hours ... adam : yeah , it 's been like a dream , has n't it ? i mean , the whole way everything went down ? jack , uh , jack being the one person , of all people , to be the one to discover proof that shows that i could not have killed skye ? that 's just crazy . sharon : well , he must have cared about her enough to want to set the record straight about her death . adam : mm . yeah . he also wants to make the person responsible pay , which victor will do . every time he looks out his window , he 'll remember me , know that i 'm here enjoying all the ranch has to offer . ( chuckles ) that man seriously underestimates me . sharon : well , after everything that he has done to you , i - i really ca n't blame you for feeling vindicated . adam : sharon , i 'm sorry . sharon : for what ? adam : you 've -- you have stood by me diligently through all this , and you 're facing problems of your own . i mean , as soon as nicholas finds out that i 'm in this close proximity to -- to faith , there 's gon na be a custody battle . are you -- sharon , are you sure you want to do this ? i could n't stand it if you lost your daughter again for a second time . [ scene_break ] abby : mmm , an extra hour on the treadmill tomorrow . do i care ? mnh - mnh . mmm . daniel : it 's good stuff . abby : ( chuckles ) i 've missed this . daniel : gina 's lasagna ? abby : no , smart guy . this . daniel : me , too . abby : guess what ? daniel : what ? abby : now we wo n't have to anymore . mmm . [ scene_break ] jack : you 've had a lot on your mind -- a lot . certainly more than most people realized . phyllis : yeah , daniel tried to let me off the hook , but come on . let 's be honest . i 'm the one who set this disaster in motion . i 'm the one who did it . jack : by insisting that this unborn child have a chance at a really decent life , even if that meant adopting her yourself , on your own . i 'd say that 's pretty selfless . phyllis : you know , the idea of adopting this baby was the furthest thing from my mind , aside from it being daisy 's baby . then when daisy took off , i mean , i - i - i sort of got used to the idea of being a -- a mom again , you know ? well , now she 's gone , right ? we -- we do n't ... we do n't know what 's gon na happen there . it was n't even my baby . why does this hurt ? [ scene_break ] victoria : that was fun . billy : hey , hey . how 'd she like her bath ? is she all squeaky - clean ? victoria : yeah , i think she really liked her first bath here . billy : nice . well , it is chow time . i made a bottle from my own secret recipe . ( chuckles ) victoria : oh , boy . billy : you want to do the honors here ? victoria : um , yeah , i do . i do want to do the honors . um , okay . here we go . are you ready ? are you ready ? billy : ( chuckles ) baby : ( fusses ) billy : oh . oh , no , baby . victoria : oh , no . somebody is hungry . billy : oh , there we go . victoria : somebody 's hungry , huh ? it 's a good thing your daddy is a good , uh , cook . billy : you think that 's good ? wait till you try my cereal . i can do amazing things with cereal . victoria : ( chuckles ) he sure can . look at her . she 's amazing . she 's like this tiny , perfect , little human being , and she 's all ours . billy : what do you think ? victoria : i still ca n't believe that this is real . billy : i know . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : what do you say ? do you like being our little girl ? huh ? do you like it ? victoria : what are we gon na call her ? what 's her name ? billy : ( sighs ) hmm . victoria : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : hey , when was the last time you ate ? you want me to fix you something ? but i 'm not sure what i have in the house , but -- adam : sharon , i 'm not even thinking about food right now . i 'm just trying to take all this in , the fact that i 'm actually here with you in this house . it 's -- it 's crazy . i think we should enjoy it before the , uh , before the explosion hits . sharon : adam -- adam : no , look . victor did n't blow when he found out , okay ? but he will , and so will nicholas . sharon : okay , are people going to be thrilled that you 're here ? no . but i can handle them , and so can you . adam : i hope so , for your sake and for faith 's . i hope nicholas learns to tolerate me being around , being part of your lives . [ scene_break ] victor : you know , the house belongs to sharon . legally , she can do what she wants . nick : i live on this ranch with my daughters . now diane lives here with kyle . adam is not the kind of guy we want to have any influence on our kids . diane : what guy ? should i be worried ? nick : i 'll let you fill her in . right now , i need to go see sharon and see what the hell she 's thinking , unless you want to do this . victor : no , no . you deal with that on your own , all right ? [ scene_break ] abby : mm . shh . if we lie really still , maybe magic elves will come and put the leftovers away . daniel : i doubt that . abby : ( chuckles ) okay , i 'll do it . i 'll do it . i 'll do your dishes . i 'll take out your trash . i would water your plant , may it rest in peace . daniel : hey , that 's what happens when you 're not home for a while . abby : i 'll have you know , i do draw the line at scouring your bathroom ... although the sorry state my nails are in , i could probably be talked into it . but if you ever tell anyone that i did housework , i 'll deny it . daniel : you 're incredible , you know that ? abby : no . no . i will not clean your oven , okay ? no . okay , i 'll do it . daniel : shh , shh , shh . stop . stop . i 'm serious . you 've already done so much for me . how am i gon na thank you ? abby : well , you did say that you were gon na win me back . i did n't think it was gon na be like this . i could do with just a bit less drama . daniel : you ? really ? abby : my drama is entertaining . yours is ... wow . ( sighs ) i do n't know when it happened , but , uh , i really care about you , daniel , even though i promised myself never , ever , ever , with any guy . that 's the problem . you are n't just any guy . [ scene_break ] jack : so i think i made a bit of an impression as the easygoing surfer dude , you know ? just hangin ' . phyllis : ( laughs ) jack : what ? what 's so funny ? phyllis : ( laughs ) `` the easygoing surfer dude just hangin ' . `` it 's just funny to me that buttoned - down jack abbott ... ( cell phone rings ) jack : this would be your phone . phyllis : would be in his flip - flops saying `` shaka , brah . `` ( laughs ) hello ? oh , yeah ? all right , leave 'em on my desk . i 'll see what i can do . ( scoffs ) jack : duty calls ? phyllis : billy . he forgot to sign some checks that we need for the shoot tomorrow . so i have to track him down because apparently he 's awol . uh , or forge his signature -- either one . anyway , i have to pick up summer at a party and drop her off at nick 's . jack : well , i -- why do n't i pick summer up , and you go take care of business ? phyllis : you are , uh , a peach . ( giggles ) a peach ? jack : a peach ? phyllis : ( laughs ) have i ever called you a peach before ? jack : you have now . peach , huh ? [ scene_break ] billy : okay , so we want retro but not old - fashioned . so how about ... mary ? victoria : ( sighs ) billy : betty ? victoria : mm ... billy : candy ? victoria : candice . billy : candice . victoria : hmm . no . billy : no candice . victoria : no . billy : trixie ? victoria : wow . billy : okay . ( chuckles ) victoria : ( sighs ) billy : you know , when you 're pregnant this is easier , 'cause you have , like , a ton of time to figure this out . you buy baby books . you make lists . you call your friends . you tell 'em about the names that you 're thinking about , and ... i do n't know . we 're kind of in instant mode right now . victoria : ( sighs ) oh , my god . we 're naming this baby . i mean , is this -- this actually happening ? this ca n't be happening . it 's too fast . billy : shh . shh , shh , shh , shh . [ scene_break ] diane : bringing adam here to live with her ? that 's just bizarre . victor : yeah . diane : sharon has never struck me as the vindictive type . victor : i wo n't pretend to understand what 's going on , but that 's the situation . diane : well , i 'm so sorry you have to deal with this on top of all your other worries . victor : hmm . let 's not dwell on it . you were making dinner , were n't you ? diane : burgundy beef stew . it 'll be ready any minute . victor : it sounds delicious . diane : and kyle will not be joining us after all . so we can work while we 're eating . victor : then why do n't you get set up for that ? [ scene_break ] sharon : okay , i 've taken some bread out of the freezer , so at least we 're gon na have toast in the morning , but then tomorrow , we have to go into town and do some big shopping . adam : reminds me of that night after we got back from tahoe . you wanted to cook for me . sharon : yeah . only then i suddenly realized that i had no idea what my new husband liked to eat . adam : but you can never go wrong with a good steak . sharon : and that 's exactly what you said then . adam : ( chuckles ) ( knock on door ) adam : here we go . nick : i 'm sure you were expecting me . sharon : nick , it 's late , so whatever you came to say , just say it . nick : so ... i give you more time with faith , unsupervised time , and this is what you decide to do next ? sharon : i 'm her mother . legally , we both have a right to spend time with her . adam : sharon tolerated your bullying while i was falsely accused . that 's done , nicholas . no more . sharon : adam 's name has been cleared . as far as skye 's disappearance and all the false evidence , that was all victor 's doing . nick : yes , adam was cleared of one crime . but i still do n't want him anywhere near my kid . sharon : this is my property , and adam has every right to be here . nick : so you refuse to even see this from my side ? sharon : have you seen this from mine ? nick : all right , i 'm done here . but thanks for making my custody case that much easier . [ scene_break ] abby : you sure you 're okay with me stayin ' the night tonight ? daniel : yeah , of course . then again , i guess if wake up in the middle of the night and i ask you who you are , you should probably just ignore me . abby : will do . not that funny , huh ? daniel : you know , it kind of freaks me out that i ca n't remember what happened that night i found daisy -- i mean , what she was screamin ' at me about , or where she is , or where the kid is . abby : you 're thinkin ' by now she 's had the baby ? daniel : probably . probably somewhere in canada , and then gone into hiding , none of which are things that i wanted , which makes me wonder what else could possibly go wrong . abby : like daisy showing up someday when we least expect it ? would n't that be special ? [ scene_break ] victoria : you went out , and you did this on your own . you had time to think about it and to plan it , and -- and to get used to the idea , and then i walk in , and -- and i 'm like , `` whoa , there 's a - a baby . whose is she ? what do you -- what do you mean , ' she 's ours ? ' `` and then suddenly , this is our life . i mean , we 're this little baby girl 's mom and dad , and that 's crazy . i mean , you know how crazy that is , right ? billy : honey , it 's not crazy . victoria : yes . of course it is . billy : ( sighs ) victoria : ( sighs ) billy : look , you were so sad , and i started thinkin ' , okay , we can adopt , right ? but who do i talk to , and then how do i even go about it ? and then immediately , there was our answer -- this precious little girl . the stars aligned , and she came into our lives . it 's a miracle , and all we have to do is be open to it . victoria : you told me that this is legitimate . so tell me again that this is real , and that this is forever , and she 's ours , really and truly ours , and promise me that no one 's gon na show up at the door one day and try to take her back . billy : i promise you . victoria : i need to hear it . billy : i -- victoria : please promise me that it 's gon na be okay . just tell me that it 's gon na be okay , and i wo n't say anything . billy : i promise you she 's ours , okay ? i swear she 's ours . victoria : she 's ours . billy : she 's ours . ( doorbell rings ) baby : ( fusses ) billy : and the door . i 'll be right back . ( sighs ) phyllis : hey . billy : hey , phyllis . phyllis : um , uh , oh , i - i - i 'm sorry . i do n't want to bother you at home , but you have to sign these checks . you forgot , and if you do n't , we 're gon na have a mess tomorrow for the photo shoot . billy : yeah , okay . um , tell you what , i 'm gon na get a pen . you can come on in . phyllis : okay . billy : okay ? baby : ( fusses ) victoria : hi , phyllis . phyllis : hi . victoria : hi . phyllis : who is this ? are you guys babysitting ? billy : no , she 's ours . [ scene_break ] diane : this was fun . victor : it was , indeed . so -- ( cell phone rings ) victor : oops . yes , son ? how 'd it go with sharon ? nick : not good . victor : was adam there ? nick : uh , yeah . stood right next to her the whole time , looking like the smug piece of crap that he is . sharon did n't say anything . she was like a wall -- totally under his influence . and the whole thing makes me absolutely sick . faith : ( babbles ) victor : mm , you 're not alone in that feeling . nick : well , the nanny just dropped off faith , so i know she 's safe . i 'm gon na call michael first thing in the morning . victor : you have my complete support , all right ? anything you need , you call me . nick : will do . thanks , dad . victor : good night , son . diane : nick confronted his ex , i take it ? victor : sharon 's behavior is absolutely inexplicable . it 's just abominable . anyway , so be it . um , let me get the budget projections from my office , okay ? diane : mm - hmm . victor : be right back . diane : ( clears throat ) ( quietly ) hey , it 's me . are you okay ? nick : well , other than the fact i want to put my fist through a wall right now , everything 's fine . diane : well , i was hoping that victor and i would have wrapped this up by now , but no such luck . i keep hoping that i 'll still be able to get over there tonight . nick : yeah , well , it 'll have to be after i put faith down . diane : yes , o - okay , 'cause i - it 'll be late . ( knock on door ) nick : uh , hold on . somebody 's at the door . well , hey , there , supergirl . jack : sorry , a little change in plans . summer : i 'm back ! nick : yeah , i can see that . jack : uh , phyllis had a work emergency . go ahead and finish your phone call . nick : yeah , okay , thanks . sorry about that . diane : is that jack ? nick : um , yep , and summer , too . i got a full house here . diane : rain check ? nick : looks that way . diane : sleep well . nick : you , too . sorry . hey , uh , thanks for helpin ' out phyllis and me . jack : hey , i always like spending time with summer . nick : well , you got a few minutes , or you got ta take off ? jack : i would n't say no to a beer . nick : thank - you beer coming . [ scene_break ] abby : nah , not really your color . daniel : ( sighs ) it 's daisy 's . her stuff 's all over the place . i just wish it could all be gone , like , now . abby : make a pile . i 'll take it to goodwill tomorrow . abby : what 's that ? daniel : just a picture daisy drew . abby : whoa . what are you gon na do with it ? daniel : i do n't know yet . maybe i should hang on to it for a little while . [ scene_break ] phyllis : wow . so this just happened ? billy : yeah , completely last - minute . victoria : yeah , uh , the adoption was all arranged , but then there was some problem . billy : yeah , some family crisis , although we do n't know what it was , so ... victoria : yeah , um , the family had to back out , and then the baby became available . phyllis : wow . so you were in the right place at the right time . billy : pretty much , yeah . victoria : yep . yeah . phyllis : i did n't know you wanted to adopt . i ... billy : well , i mean , just because i tell you everything , it does n't mean i tell you everything , you know ? phyllis : yeah . victoria : right . billy : right . victoria : the way that it -- it worked out and ... it just kind of came together so quickly . billy : the way it was meant to be . victoria : yeah . billy and i both feel really blessed . phyllis : well , i -- i can see why . she 's -- she 's beautiful . congratulations . billy : thank you . victoria : thank you . phyllis : yeah . well , this is great -- a new baby to raise . i 'm really excited for you . yeah , this is really great . billy : yeah , it is . and , well -- and here are the , uh , checks with my autograph , so ... phyllis : okay . all right , so , uh , i 'll deliver them . you have your hands full . victoria : yeah , just a little . ( chuckles ) billy : yeah . ( chuckles ) phyllis : i 'll -- i 'll see you . billy : bye . victoria : okay , bye . bye , phyllis . well , she seemed really happy for us . billy : yeah , she did . victoria : yeah . billy : told you it was going to be okay . victoria : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nick : so it 's a pretty crazy week for us . jack : productive , though . nick : yeah , about that . jack : has something happened ? nick : yeah , we should talk , but after i put the girls down . jack : but there is something new in our joint venture ? summer : daddy , can you help me with my puzzle ? nick : oh , that sounds like a lot of fun . but you know what ? it is past faith 's bedtime . i got ta put her in the bath and then throw her in bed . jack : summer , i 'll tell you what , why do n't we see how far we can get with the puzzle while your dad 's gettin ' faith all squared away ? nick : cool . then it 'll be your turn . summer : can i use my bubble bath from christmas ? nick : oh , we 're definitely usin ' the bubble bath . summer : ( giggles ) nick : sounds like a plan . then we 'll talk . jack : done . nick : ( groans ) so , uh , this is probably not the night that we envisioned for us , huh ? jack : no , probably not . [ scene_break ] diane : i should have the new plat of survey by the end of the week . victor : uh - huh . i want to break ground on this by may , okay ? diane : 2012 ? victor : no , this year . diane : ( laughs ) well , that -- that 's ambitious , to say the least . the permit process in japan can -- victor : can be expedited like everywhere else . diane : okay . victor : i 'll have my legal people talk to you , and they will clear any kind of red tape you might encounter in tokyo , okay ? diane : uh - huh . you know , victor , at the risk of incurring your considerable wrath ... victor : uh - huh . diane : i feel like i should tell you that i - i can not guarantee that may is feasible . victor : but i know that -- i know that you will do your best . diane : wow . you 're -- you 're so ... victor : what ? diane : i do n't know . what 's the word i 'm looking for ? you 're very ... you 're very zen . victor : mm . never heard that before . diane : ( laughs ) victor : must be your cooking . diane : no , no . even before that , the way you reacted to what sharon 's done -- i would have thought you would have gone ballistic . victor : sharon chose her path with adam , a man who has used and abused her . it 's incomprehensible to me , but so be it . and , um ... ( purses lips ) it 'll all come crashing down around her one day . [ scene_break ] sharon : adam ? adam : hmm ? sharon : you ca n't let nick get to you like that . adam : you 're so calm . after the way he just talked to you ? sharon : because i refuse to believe that faith will be taken away from me simply because her father does n't like who i 'm with . i will hire a lawyer . we 'll prepare , and i 'll just face whatever i have to face . adam : you are so strong . sharon : well , if i am , it 's only because of you . you know , you 're the only person in my life who 's ever encouraged me to think for myself . when i was a little girl , my mom used to tell me , `` sharon , you have to learn to stand on your own two feet . `` but if she really felt that way , why was she always so worried that i could n't face things ? and then you 've got these -- these people like phyllis who insist that i ca n't . i mean , that -- that cartoon of me on the cover of `` restless style , `` weak , laying there , waiting to be rescued , i mean , it 's ridiculous . i am so tired of being perceived like that . you 're the only person in my entire life who 's ever really believed in me , who has treated me like i 'm a competent adult . people wonder what i see in you , why i 'm such an idiot for loving you . but they are the idiots . [ scene_break ] abby : would you like daisy 's stuff to go to goodwill or a homeless shelter ? daniel ? daniel ? daniel : does n't matter . either one . abby : hey . what are you thinkin ' about ? daniel : daisy . the night that i found her . i can only remember bits and pieces . i feel like , you know , if i could just focus , but ... abby : then suddenly it might all come rushing back ? i do n't think it works that way . you may have to accept that you wo n't remember everything that happened . daniel : well , if that 's true , then ... i guess i wo n't be needing this . daniel : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : i remember when deedee was this tiny . i thought i was gon na break her . victoria : yeah . it was the same with me and reed . you get over that real quick , do n't you ? billy : yeah ? yeah ? victoria : yes . ( gasps ) billy : is it just me ? it 's the light in here ? or does she have red in her hair ? look right there . victoria : oh , she does . billy : she does . victoria : oh , my god . i 've got it . billy : got what ? victoria : red hair , the ' 50s ... how much we love her ... ( gasps ) billy : ( chuckles ) together : lucy ! victoria : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , jack . sorry . i just could n't stop thinkin ' about what it would be like to have a newborn at home . it made me sort of emotional . it 's so stupid . anyway ... ( sighs ) thank you for holding my hand earlier . i really appreciate that . and , um , you know , call me when you get this . oh , and -- and by the way , i - i have some interesting news . you 're never gon na guess who has their own little one . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm sorry about the whole sharon thing . i do n't know what to tell you . nick : there 's nothing to tell . sharon 's completely lost it . the one who 's really gon na suffer is faith . why sharon ca n't see that ... jack : yeah , i feel the same way about diane . she knows what victor 's about . she knows how much he hates me . and yet she moves kyle into that house without sayin ' a word to me . there 's no way i can live with him being in that house . nick : just like there 's no way i 'll ever feel good about adam living near anyone i know . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] adam : you know what ? put , um , put bananas and rum on your shopping list . i 'm gon na make you bananas foster . sharon : oh . adam : correction -- i 'm gon na attempt to make bananas foster . sharon : ( laughs ) that will be the most delicious , decadent bananas foster ever . adam : you know , word is gon na get out . sharon : there 's gon na be a knock at the door . adam : mm , a trio of investors , begging us to open a restaurant . sharon : yeah , and -- and we 'll call it ... adam : the quarter . sharon : fine creole food . there 'll be a line around the block every night to get in . adam : only we 'll -- we 'll turn them down . sharon : ( chuckles ) we will ? adam : mm . well ... ( sniffs ) ( sighs ) if you think ... that i 'll share you ... with anyone else ... come here . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] diane : you 're gon na let sharon learn her lesson ? the victor newman i know likes to teach people lessons . victor : you do n't think people can change ? diane : this is adam we 're talking about , a person you despise , also one of the great disappointments of your life . i just ca n't see you letting this go . victor : well , i assure you that where adam is concerned , i do have something in mind for him . diane : aha . i knew it . exactly how worried should the poor man be ? victor : well , i would not exactly call him a `` poor man . `` any sympathy on that creature is wasted . if you think otherwise , you 're gon na live to regret it . [ next_on ] nina : you 're giving up ? ronan : i 'm just sayin ' that maybe it 's time for you to start figuring out how to let me go . sofia : save your sweet talk for someone who buys it . you 're a fake and a bully . chloe : is it all over ? kevin : no , but not for long , okay ? i have a plan .
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diane continues to enjoy her time on the ranch helping victor business - wise and keeping a secret romance going with nick . nick and diane plan to meet later after her business dinner with victor , but they have to postpone their plans when summer arrives to spend the night . nick and victor are not happy that adam is staying with sharon on the ranch . nick tells sharon that by having adam move in with her , she made it easier for him to win permanent custody of faith . adam wo n't allow nick to bully sharon any more . diane is so calm about the situation with sharon and adam , but victor assures her that he has something planned for adam , and she should n't waste her time feeling sorry for that creature .
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billy : he 's never gon na leave . victoria : no . no , and not willingly . billy : i mean , i ca n't believe i fell for it . it 's adam -- of course he 's lying . he was never moving to paris . victoria : yeah , well , i bought it , too . and so did chelsea . she still thinks its temporary delay . billy : you know when i should have caught on ? when i found out he hired sharon . with her at the office , fawning all over him , and chelsea at home , that 's a perfect setup for a guy like adam . why would he ever leave ? victoria : when exactly did you find out he 'd hired sharon ? [ scene_break ] victor : as you all may know , i 'm no longer involved in the day - to - day operations of newman enterprises . but as the company 's founder , and as former c.e.o . , i 'm obviously still intensely interested in the welfare of its employees and the shareholders . that is why i have called this press conference . some rather disturbing information has come to light regarding jack abbott 's leave of absence . [ camera shutter clicks ] [ door opens ] [ scene_break ] adam : why 'd you let him come back ? phyllis : he insisted . adam : jack . jack . jack : hi . adam : this was a mistake ... coming back so soon . you pushed yourself too hard , too fast , and that 's what got you into this mess -- jack : i am totally committed to being well . but i am not going to use my addiction any longer to hide from the things i did wrong . adam : you 're talking about stephanie . there 's nothing you can do for her now , jack . jack : not true . i can call michael baldwin and turn myself in . [ scene_break ] michael : okay , i went with the chicken satay , the pineapple fried rice , and the coconut soup . lauren : veggie rolls ? michael : yeah , of course , but they only take cash , and i am out . lauren : okay , check my purse . michael : did you mean another purse ? lauren : there 's $ 200 in there . michael : no . what ? lauren : there 's something else missing , too . [ scene_break ] phyllis : no , no , no ! this is ... not something you do on impulse . we have to think this through . jack : it is all i have been thinking about . adam : you 're off - balance , jack , because of the medication . your judgment is just impaired . jack : so when i 'm clean , when i 'm sober , i 'll be just fine with the fact that stephanie 's family has no idea how she died . adam : they know how she died . there was an autopsy . jack : that 's not what i 'm talking about . phyllis : there 's nothing you can do . you ca n't do anything . calling them is not gon na make it easier for them . jack : i can , at very least , apologize . adam : for what , jack ? apologize for what ? she was an addict , and she overdosed . she did it right next to you , but she did n't do it because of you . and i can guarantee you that her family does n't want this story getting out there , especially her father , the congressman . jack : this story is gon na get out , adam , one way or another . [ scene_break ] victor : now , jack abbott 's heart attack made international news . it was purportedly the result of stress and overwork . but there 's so much more to this . much more . nikki : excuse me . uh ... i 'm so sorry to interrupt . there 's been a family emergency , and i -- i need victor 's immediate attention . victor : all right . will you excuse us ? nikki : so sorry . victor : i wo n't be long . nikki : so you 're really gon na break your promise to me . victor : what are you talking about ? nikki : you said you would n't use jack 's addiction against him . victor : it is so much more than just about his addiction . he has committed massive fraud . nikki : to cover up his addiction . do n't play word games with me , victor . you made a commitment , and you 're going to keep it ... unless you want me to break the commitment i made to you . [ scene_break ] lauren : did you move that box i got for christmas ? michael : frances probably moved it while she was dusting . lauren : i 've looked all over . frances was here on sunday , and i 've seen it since then . and i was at the atm this morning . michael : well , maybe you misplaced before you left it at work . lauren : or maybe ... jamie took it . [ scene_break ] fen : keep the change . paul : hi , fen . fen : hey . paul : how you doing ? fen : all right . paul : really ? fen : oh , you mean with my parents ? paul : yeah . sounded like that argument had been building for some time . fen : no , i was just in a bad mood , you know ? it 's cool . i talked to kevin . he knows what it 's like dealing with my dad . paul : yeah , i bet . so he gave you some good advice ? fen : yeah , yeah , you know , i was letting the jamie thing get to me , which was stupid . he 's only gon na be around for a short amount of time . paul : right , as i understand it , just long enough for your parents to find him someplace else to stay . fen : right . yeah , you know , they do n't want him freezing on some rooftop downtown ... which is reasonable . paul : is that where he 's been sleeping -- outside ? fen : yeah , he 's got , like , a little glass house up there or something . paul : really ? fen : oh , relax . i mean , it 's not even that cold outside . he 'll be fine . paul : well , i 'm not gon na let him sleep outside , fen . fen : well , now you 're not gon na have to . we got him . paul : so you 're okay with jamie staying in your house ? fen : yeah . you know , kevin pointed out to me there are better ways to handle the situation than snarking at my parents . i mean , what good does that do anyone ? it just gets them mad at me . paul : that 's right . so , you 're okay to make peace with jamie , then ? fen : yeah . yeah , sure . short - term . short - term . like i said ... he 'll be gone soon . [ scene_break ] kay : thank you . murphy : so , how did you handle that v.p . that was giving you lip ? kay : oh , did n't i tell you ? murphy : mnh - mnh . kay : i grounded him , took away his allowance -- figuratively speaking . that was days ago . murphy : yeah . well , we have n't had much time to talk anymore . i mean , you 're working so many hours . kay : darling , really , it -- this wo n't last forever . it 's just while i 'm getting up to speed and ... murphy : i understand . well , i 'm glad you made time for our little date . kay : [ chuckles ] tucker : i hope i 'm not interrupting . murphy : well , you are . now go away . [ scene_break ] victor : you need to calm down . nikki : then call off that press conference because what you are about to do out there is beneath you . victor : i beg your pardon ? do you want me to stand by with my hands tied behind my back while that jackass destroys my company ? nikki : oh , stop it . nobody is destroying your company . somebody else is running it , and that is what has you so upset . you want to fight to get the company back ? go for it . but do n't stoop this low , victor . victor : now you listen to me . this is business . you know nothing about business ! this is war . you honestly think jack abbott would act differently if he were in my position ? nikki : i do n't know . i do n't know , and i do n't care . but there has to be another way to regain control of newman without humiliating jack on a global stage . victor : i do n't give a damn about jack abbott 's feelings . nikki : what about mine ? victor : what about them ? [ scene_break ] billy : i learned sharon was hired the other day . victoria : oh , but you did n't tell me . and even more shocking , you did n't fire her immediately . billy : the plan is for your dad to take over newman , right ? mm - hmm ? do n't you think he 'd like the honors of doing it himself ? he lives to crush people 's hopes and dreams . i do n't . victoria : billy , this is not a joke . she destroyed our company . billy : sharon is not the issue right now . adam is . please try to remember that . victoria : okay . and listen -- how do you think my father lost control of newman to begin with ? he underestimated her . billy : the problem was not underestimating her or even hiring her . the problem was marrying her , and i do n't plan to do that , okay ? and adam -- i do n't know what he 's planning to do . hopefully , we can unload him before he gets that far , so , please , can we forget about sharon for just a few minutes ? and you can come over here and help me strategize . victoria : actually ... when it comes to getting rid of adam ... sharon might be the best weapon that we have . [ scene_break ] jack : this is n't our little secret anymore . victor knows . adam : he does n't know , jack . he suspects . if he had any proof of anything , he would have gone to michael by now . phyllis : unless he was worried about his own involvement -- hiring the woman , bringing her here . jack : no , victor does n't have to reveal anything . he does n't even need to go to the police . he can spread rumors . he can plant a story in the tabloids , whisper in the ear of a board member . this story is not going to die . adam : rumors we can deal with . jack : with lies ? yeah . adam : this coming from the co - author of my father 's fake diary . come on , jack . you 're an accomplished liar . jack : this is different , adam . my entire life for the last few months has been a lie . i denied my addiction . people who cared about me tried to help me . i looked them in the eye , and i went on doing the drugs , and as a result ... someone died . no more lies . no more cover - up . i 'm done . adam : you need to stop and think what you 're putting at risk . you 'd be playing right into my father 's hands . jack : stephanie 's life mattered . adam : then make a donation somewhere in her name or something . jack : i ca n't buy my way out of this one . adam : you understand what you 'd be doing , right ? you 'd be losing control of newman permanently . jack : you stand to lose a great deal yourself , do n't you ? adam : you called me , jack . in a panic . you needed me , and i came running . i stood by your side . i helped you . and now you 're showing loyalty to a woman you do not know and barely even remember . jack : this is not about loyalty . phyllis : what is this about , guilt ? jack : this is about getting my life back ! i want to be the person i was before i started taking these damn drugs ! i hate what they 've turned me into . a coward ! adam : and this is your idea of bravery , is it ? phyllis : you trying to punish yourself ? jack : i 'm trying to save myself . maybe you ca n't understand this . but keeping this secret would kill me . [ scene_break ] billy : you think you can get sharon to help us get rid of adam ? victoria : i just bet that chelsea is very , very nervous about the two of them working together . billy : and did you make that point clear to chelsea when you spoke to her ? victoria : well , i definitely will next time . billy : [ chuckles ] and maybe next time i see her , she 'll be dragging adam out of newman by his pointy little ears . victoria : on their way to paris . billy : yeah , but we ca n't count on that . he could very possibly choose sharon and newman over chelsea and the eiffel tower . victoria : that 's why it 's your job to convince him that it would n't be worth it to stay , because you 'll be watching him like a hawk , and he 's not gon na get away with anything . right ? billy : mm . [ cell phone chimes ] billy : mnh . [ sighs ] victoria : what ? billy : it alerts me whenever your father is in the news . got to keep an eye on him . he 's having a press conference . victoria : at night ? billy : this ca n't be right . it 's at newman . did you know about this ? victoria : no . well , it 's got to be about jack . billy : how much does he know about jack ? victoria : i did n't say a word . what if he tracked down jack 's doctor and found out there was no heart attack ? billy : he 's gon na expose jack . i 've got to go . victoria : yeah , okay , you go on . i 'll call a sitter , and i 'll catch up . billy : okay . [ dialing ] [ scene_break ] nikki : you 've seen me struggle with my addiction . it 's a life - or - death battle . you understand that . you supported me . victor : i have , and i shall continue to . nikki : then how can you turn around and be so cruel to jack ? victor : sweetheart , you just have to face the facts -- he 's in no condition to run this company . nikki : and he 's acknowledged it ! he 's let go of the reins . victor : by giving the reins to adam and billy ? are you kidding ? no two people would rather stab me in the back than those two . nikki : all right , then take your case to the board . let them decide . there is no reason to make this public . victor : you do n't know what you 're talking about , okay ? jack abbott has allies on that board , tucker mccall being one of them . i have to exert public pressure to change things around here . nikki : so the ends justify the means . is that it ? victor : you bet . nikki : jack will survive this . victor : well , i 'm glad you see it that way , sweetheart . nikki : it 'll be difficult , but his friends and family will rally around him . who 's gon na rally around you , victor , when you go out there in front of those cameras and say that control and power and greed are more important to you than human decency ? you think the kids will be impressed by that ? you think i will stand by you ? victor : you giving me an ultimatum ? since when do i give a damn who stands by me or who does n't ? since when ? ! [ scene_break ] murphy : you 've taken up enough of our time lately , including getting her so upset that she 's passed out . kay : murphy , murphy , murphy , you ca n't blame him for that . murphy : no , it is n't the first time that he 's put you in the hospital . tucker : murph , the last thing i want to do is upset anyone . murphy : well , then do n't do that and take a hike . kay : this is really not the best time . tucker : well , okay . i just have a quick question , and then i 'll -- murphy : all right ! listen , i 've tried to get through -- [ chokes ] [ gagging ] tucker : murph ! come here ! come here ! kay : someone -- someone call 911 ! someone , anyone , please ! oh , my god ! [ scene_break ] lauren : i want to believe that there 's some explanation , like someone broke it by accident and they were afraid to come to us and they hid it ? michael : that does n't explain the missing money . lauren : [ sighs ] maybe i just left it at the office . oh . no . no , honey , we 're not gon na go through his backpack . michael : all right , we 're going to have to at least ask him about it . lauren : oh , boy . i 'd rather just -- you know , let 's forget the whole thing . michael : no . we have to deal with this . jamie : hey , guys . michael : hey , jamie . now have a seat . we have to ask you about something . jamie : all right . michael : [ clears throat ] jamie : what 's the matter ? michael : uh ... mrs. baldwin went to the atm this morning and took out some money . now she ca n't find it . lauren : we 're not accusing you of anything . [ scene_break ] paul : you headed home ? fen : yeah , you know , it 's almost time for dinner . paul : ha . wow . i wish i could eat like that . fen : oh , i swim like 6,000 meters a day . it 's a lot of calories . paul : no kidding . i ca n't imagine how much your parents must spend on groceries with two teenage boys in the house . so , how are things going with summer ? fen : i -- i have n't seen her much lately . paul : so she 's spending a lot of time with brittni these days ? fen : brittni ? uh , no . no , summer 's been home sick . i -- i actually -- i really got to go , but it was really good to see you , man . paul : yeah , same here . [ scene_break ] kay : i am taking you to the hospital . murphy : i 'm fine . kay : yeah , well , thanks to tucker . tucker : glad i could help . murphy : hey , do n't hurt your arm patting yourself on the back . it was just a piece of gristle . that 's all . tucker : just happy to be in the right place at the right time . murphy : that does n't make you any less of a third wheel . kay : yeah , well , it makes me less of a widow , had he not been here . murphy : [ scoffs ] kay : i am so grateful to you . i really am grateful , tucker . truly , i am . tucker : okay , okay . i 'll let you two get on with your date . murphy : thank you . kay : oh , tucker ... um ... thank you . thank you . thank you . tucker : you 're welcome . scotch , neat . kay : all right , you -- come on . murphy : wait , wait , wait ! we have n't had dessert . kay : no , and we 're not going to . you can choke on some of esther 's strudel when we get home . murphy : oh , lovely . i can walk . kay : i know you can walk , darling . it was to hold me up , for god 's sake . murphy : all right , all right . kay : all right . are you sure ? murphy : yes , yes , i 'm sure . kay : all right . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm just facing the facts . the choice that you make now will have consequences , not just for jack but for you , too . [ door opens ] billy : what are you doing ? victor : never mind , billy boy . nikki : he 's about to tell the world about jack 's addiction . he wants to force the board to reinstate him as c.e.o . billy : oh . very nice . classy . although not altogether surprising . perhaps you 'll be surprised to learn that i 've planned for this . victor : really ? billy : yes . i 've been entertaining offers from newman 's top competitors , all willing to buy off our most highly valued assets one by one , and let me tell you something -- these men are eager . i imagine i can sign off on a whole slew of deals before you can even manage to call this board to order . victor : that your attempt at a bluff ? billy : think i 'm bluffing ? you try me . you can regain control of your company , but i swear to you , when i 'm done , it 'll be worthless . victor : you pull that off , billy boy , and your marriage will not survive . victoria : uh , on the contrary ... i would be very , very proud of him . [ scene_break ] adam : hey . phyllis : thank you . here you go . listen , adam and i , we have done many , many things that we wish we could undo , right ? but we could n't . we get it . this is what i 'm nervous about . this is my concern . the pills -- it was just a quick fix . brushing things aside , ignoring issues . i 'm nervous that you 're looking at this confession in the same way that you think all the bad feelings will magically disappear . jack : no , no , that 's not -- phyllis : no , i need you to be real with me . you need to be real with me . it 's not gon na make your life any less stressful to be under investigation . jack : so better i have it hanging over my head . no , i will deal with this now . phyllis : victor will never let up . victor will ruin you . jack : to hell with victor . phyllis : you 're talking about taking on some very , very big challenges . i am nervous that you 're gon na go back to taking the pills to deal with it . jack : i would n't do that . adam : you ca n't be certain that would happen , jack . [ scene_break ] jamie : i - i did n't take the money . michael : look , jamie , if you were concerned that you were gon na be on your own again and that you thought you might need this money , we completely understand , and we would gladly help you . jamie : i did n't take it . lauren : there 's something else missing , as well . i had a glass box with gold trim . i just put it out on the mantel . jamie : was it valuable ? lauren : yes . jamie : so , of course , i had to be the one that took it . michael : we had to at least ask you , jamie . jamie : did you ask anyone else ? was there anyone else on your list of suspects ? perfect . both : jamie ... lauren : please do n't go . [ door closes ] michael : [ sighs ] it could have been fen . lauren : fen ? he has his own money . michael : but if he wanted to set jamie up ... lauren : set him up ? are you listening to yourself ? fen is a little jealous of jamie , but that 's not enough to go concocting a conspiracy theory about our son . michael : is n't it ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : we need to go back to the cabin . jack : no . phyllis : yes . you did n't listen to me before when i said you had a problem . please listen to me now . when you 're fully recovered , you can revisit this decision . jack : no , this is part of my recovery . accepting responsibility . trying to make amends . adam : blowing up your life is n't making amends , jack . it 's just blowing up your life . think about your son . how would he feel about all this ? what would it do to him ? what about your father and the family name being dragged through the mud ? jack : you never knew my father . he was quite a man . if you had known him ... you would also know i 'm doing exactly what he would want me to do . [ scene_break ] victor : so if i understand you correctly , you would sit back and allow billy boy to destroy a company that is your birthright . victoria : daddy , i was raised to believe that family should stick up for each other , which is exactly what billy 's doing . you have other options . you have me here , willing to work with you to find a legitimate way to get the company back . victor : so you 're doing all this for saint jack ? if you only knew what i know . billy : what do you mean ? victor : his pills and his heart attack ... are the least of his problems . if i reveal to the public what i know , it would destroy jack abbott for good . victoria : what is that ? [ knock on door ] victor : the natives are restless . victoria : daddy , wait . what are you gon na say ? victor : you will soon find out , my dear . very sorry to keep you waiting . i have every intention of revealing to you what i have learned . but not today . i will get back to you . i have to do some further investigation . no questions . thank you . [ camera shutters clicking ] [ scene_break ] tucker : ahh . hey . what are you doing back here ? is everything all right ? kay : yes , yes . yes , it is . i left my , uh ... phone on the table . they called me when i got home . they 're getting it for me now . tucker : why did n't you call me ? i would have been happy to bring it by . kay : because you 've done enough for one day . tucker , i ... i really am so grateful to you . really . tucker : [ chuckles ] oh , boy . kay : what ? tucker : i 'm sorry . kay : hmm ? tucker : it just strikes me funny . i mean , what did you think i was gon na do ? sit there and let the man choke to death ? anyone would have done what i did . a stranger would have done it . and the more you thank me , the more i think i ought to be offended . kay : oh , i 'm not offending you , for heaven 's sakes ! i 'm trying to -- tucker : okay . all right . i forgive you . there . you see how easy that was ? maybe you ought to try it sometime . kay : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] paul : so , what happened ? michael : oh , paul ... i may have just fallen into a trap laid by my own son . paul : what do you mean ? michael : some stuff has gone missing . we assumed jamie took it . we asked him about it , he got upset , and he took off again . lauren 's out looking for him now . paul : and now you think it was fen that might have set him up ? michael : i do n't have any proof of that . it 's just a hunch . and you 're probably gon na tell me that i 'm jumping to conclusions . paul : no . no , i 'm not . i just talked with fen , and , uh ... he said a few things that really sounded a bit off . michael : like what ? paul : well , he was very sure that jamie was n't going to be staying with you much longer ... and he found a better way to deal with the situation than to confront you directly . [ scene_break ] [ camera shutter clicks ] fen : well , the good news is , you 're gon na have a place to stay -- the luxurious juvie hall . jamie : hey , you set me up . fen : who ? me ? [ scoffs ] yeah , like anyone would believe that . which one of us has a record ? which one of us just got busted for possession of stolen property ? [ scene_break ] paul : jamie ? jamie ! fen ? jamie ? jamie ? [ scene_break ] [ door closes ] lauren : has jamie called , come back ? michael : no , paul 's looking for him . i told him all the places you 've already been . [ both sigh ] lauren : we may never see him again ... after what we said to him . michael : come here . [ cell phone rings ] michael : oh . lauren : what ? michael : yeah . okay , uh ... i 'm on my way . you 'll stay here in case fenmore comes back . lauren : yes , but -- wh - where are you going ? michael : i 'll call you . lauren : who -- [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] nikki : it would have been a feeding frenzy . i 'm so glad you thought better of it . victoria : what information do you have on jack ? victor : never mind . victoria : all righty , then . i 'm gon na get home to johnny . babysitter ca n't stay . nikki : we 'll walk out with you . victor : i 'll see you at the penthouse . victoria : um ... billy : oh , we 'll be fine . victoria : all right . [ door closes ] billy : not like you to back down from a fight . so that means you 're up to something . what button are you trying to push now ? victor : i want you to go see your brother . tell jack everything that transpired here . tell him that i 'm aware of all of his secrets , beyond the pills and the phony heart attack . and tell him to reinstate me immediately as c.e.o . of this company . otherwise ... i shall go to the media ... and tell them everything . you go see him . [ scene_break ] jack : thank you for coming by so quickly , mike . michael : you said it could n't wait . uh , you said you had information about a case ? jack : yes , a body was found recently -- a dead woman . her name was stephanie . adam : jack ... michael : what about her ? jack : i 'm responsible for her death . [ next_on ] victor : your brother has gotten himself into a difficult situation , and this is a chance to mitigate it . tucker : my way of proving i want to make amends just walked through the door . lauren : jamie had a terrible fall , and our son had nothing to do with it .
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victoria and billy discuss the fact that adam and chelsea are never moving to paris . at newman enterprises , victor holds a press conference to expose jack 's addiction and his involvement with a prostitute . adam visits jack and phyllis and is surprised that jack is back in town . jack lets adam know that he will no longer hide from the things he has done . jack threatens to turn himself in to the police . lauren misses the two hundred dollars that she just got from the atm . phyllis refuses to let jack turn himself in and adam agrees . nikki interrupts the press conference to talk to victor . nikki reminds victor of the promise that he made to her . murphy and katherine have a peaceful lunch at the athletic club until tucker interrupts . adam cautions jack to stop and think about what he is doing . victoria tries to convince billy that they may be able to convince chelsea to help them to get adam out of town . thanks to his phone , billy finds out that victor is holding a press conference . nikki urges victor not to take jack 's problems public or he will lose his family 's support . victor reminds her that he does n't care if he loses everyone 's support . murphy blasts tucker to the point that murphy chokes on some of his food . tucker does the heimlich maneuver on murphy to save him . katherine yells for someone to call 9 - 1 - 1 .
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[ previously_on ] ana : i want the fans to believe in your talent as much as i do . fen : but what about yours ? ana : if you 're about to start pushing again for me to tell devon i 'm the songwriter , don't . phyllis : i 'm with nick . billy : that 's because you 're not with me , so change that . phyllis : we burnt it down to the ground , billy . victoria : you 've been my everything lately . billy : but ... victoria : i 'm sorry , my emotions have been all over the place . i hope i 'm not dragging you along on some ride that you do n't want to be on . i can not believe that you told nick , of all people . nikki : i did n't have a choice . victoria : of course you had a choice ! you could have lied ! lily : you say that we 're in this together , but i do n't feel like we 're on the same side . lily : cane , i need your support . cane : hey . charlie : hey . cane : hey , i 'm sorry i left you guys on your own yesterday . is , uh , everything okay ? charlie : yeah . we ordered pizza , and sam and i stayed up all night and played video games . mattie : do n't listen to him . i made dinner , and charlie read sam a book and put him to bed . cane : well , i appreciate you guys pitching in . mattie : yeah , um , how did your visit with mom go ? cane : uh , it was good . um , she said to tell you that she misses you . charlie : did you , um , tell her about the accident reed and i got into , or ... ? cane : no , i did n't , man . i think some things we should talk about when she gets home . mattie : did you give her my college essay ? cane : um , no , because she wants to , uh , wait and have you read it to her . mattie : that 's weird . she 's usually really anxious to look at my work . cane : yeah , yeah , she is . it 's just , um ... mattie : what ? what 's going on ? cane : you know , well , she thought that , you know , writing letters and reading your papers would help , but , you know , it does n't really make up for seeing your faces and hearing your voices . mattie : no , it 's more than that . i can tell . charlie : whoa . mattie , chill . mattie : no , there 's something dad 's not telling us . victoria : if you 're here to see the kids , they already left . billy : yeah , no , i -- i came here to see you . victoria : oh . for a specific reason ? billy : well , yeah . i 've just been thinking . victoria : about ? billy : you , me . us . everything that we 've been through . you know , it 's been almost three years since my hit - and - run accident . victoria : we almost lost you . billy : yeah , i was remembering those dreams or visions or whatever they were , about -- about delia . victoria : i remember that . i remember how much they deeply affected you . billy : at first , i thought maybe she came to punch my ticket to the other side . then i quickly realized that she was actually there to kick my butt and remind me what i had to live for . victoria : she never pulled any punches . billy : she said i had to get well for johnny and katie and you . and that i had to stay where i was and fix things with you . victoria : i remember how relieved i was when you opened your eyes . billy : do you remember what you said ? victoria : yeah . i asked you to move back here . come home . is that what you came here to talk to me about ? phyllis : i came to talk to you about nick . nikki : what about him ? phyllis : something 's up . it started after he dropped you at home . from j.t . 's memorial . nikki : [ sighs ] he 's worried about me . phyllis : and victor . nikki : victor 's his father . he 's worried about him , too . phyllis : they have n't spoken 10 civil words in the last 6 months . and now he 's victor 's number - one supporter . nikki : oh , that 's just the way they are -- they fight and make up , fight and make up . it 's been going on for years . phyllis : i do n't buy it . i think you said something to nick . nikki : i merely reminded him of the man his father is . phyllis : oh , cut the crap . i can tell by the way he 's talking , he knows that victor did not kill j.t . nikki : well , maybe you 're just upset that you could n't convince him that victor killed j.t . phyllis : that 's fine . if you 're not gon na tell me what you told nick , i 'll get it out of him . nikki : drop it , phyllis . phyllis : not till i get the truth . nikki : fine . i told nicholas that i killed j.t . billy : did you think i was n't listening when you said that you did n't want to rush things ? victoria : well , you 've been known to ignore my requests in the past . billy : no , this is the new and improved billy . i am responsible , i listen . i am sensitive to your needs . victoria : mm - hmm . mm , still shows up without calling . billy : i will work on that . victoria : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry if i got the wrong idea about delia and her advice to you . i just thought that you were leading somewhere . billy : well , i was . i just -- i want to make sure you know that her words mean a lot to me , and i took them to heart , and i do now more than ever , okay ? and i know that i have a lot to fix with you . victoria : we 've both made mistakes . billy : yeah . i 'm not gon na lie , i think about us , you know , as a family again , but i -- i understand that you need time before any of that can happen . victoria : well , i , um ... i appreciate you understanding . billy : good , because i want to get it right . and i 'm gon na do everything i can to make sure that i do n't screw it up again . victoria : mm , a very noble endeavor . billy : good . so , maybe we can start with a nice , casual , no - pressure lunch ? how does that sound ? victoria : i would love to . fen : oh , my god . this -- this is my new song . sharon : mm . yeah . fen : that is -- that is so cool of you to play it , thank you . sharon : do n't thank me . fen : oh . my mom put you up to it , did n't she ? yeah , that 's not embarrassing at all . sharon : your mom did n't ask me to play your song . fen : she did n't ? sharon : it 's a playlist i get online . they update it with new music all the time . fen : wait , uh ... seriously ? sharon : well , i got to stay current if i want the hipster crowd to show up . fen : [ laughs ] i -- i ca n't believe this is happening . this is unreal . i -- my music career is actually taking off . sharon : i hope you have more luck than , um ... fen : than who ? thank you . sharon : um ... i should n't have said anything . fen : no , no , come on . obviously you know someone whose singing career crashed and burned . sharon : her situation was different than yours . fen : whose ? sharon : tessa . fen : uh , what happened ? sharon : she had a contract with devon 's company , and she got dropped form the label . now she ca n't find work . fen : that sucks . sharon : i did n't mean to put a damper on your excitement . fen : no ! no . no , no . not at all . it 's more like , um ... it 's more like a reality check . you know , it looks like i wo n't be quitting my day job anytime soon . neil : [ laughs ] it 's so good to see you . ana : you too ! i missed everyone in genoa city . i ca n't wait to see lily . devon : how 's she doing ? neil : well , you know , it 's hard for her being away from the family , but she 's hanging in there . devon : yeah . i 'm sure it helped a lot , having you close by , though . neil : yeah , i hope so . so , what 's going on here ? devon : what 's going on here ? well , you know how we recorded fen baldwin 's first single ? neil : yeah , yeah , yeah . how 'd that go ? devon : let me play it for you . i 'll tell you how it went . we , uh -- we rush- released it . neil : nice . devon : and the response so far has been very , very promising . neil : okay . devon : it 's been shared , streamed , and downloaded . neil : i like that . devon : here it is . neil : yeah . devon : right ? neil : hey ! i like that . devon : right ? neil : fen 's good , he 's smooth . but you know what i 'm really diggin ' ? devon : huh ? neil : the song itself . who wrote it ? devon : uh ... i do n't know . [ clears throat ] neil : what do you mean , you do n't know ? you do n't know who wrote the new release ? devon : no , i don't . the guy wants to keep his identity a secret , be the next banksy of music . thinks it makes him cool . neil : you do know that could be a problem . to most , he 's phil mickelson ... additional sponsorship devon : so , the songwriter is a friend of ana 's , and she 's the only one who 's been in contact with him . neil : so you know him well ? ana : oh , we hung out in college , kept it touch after . i like going to clubs , listening to music . so does he . neil : uh - huh , so y ' all are close . ana : we share a love of music . neil : but you ca n't convince him to sign a contract with lp ? devon : he wo n't even let her tell us his name . neil : well , i -- i do n't understand . why all the secrecy ? ana : he wants to keep a low profile . hates the spotlight and the whole `` celebrity `` thing . neil : it must be for a reason . i mean , was he burned by a producer or a recording company ? ana : i get the feeling it 's personal . i do n't want to push him . neil : what if we did ? what if we told him that we ca n't move forward unless he tells us who he is ? ana : he 'll walk . neil : and pass up this huge opportunity ? ana : this is n't about money or fame to him . neil : okay , yo , you know how i do business . i do n't like this . devon : i know , i do n't like it , either , but i 'm afraid if we do push him , we 're gon na lose him , and he 's too good to let that happen . neil : yeah , well , if we keep getting songs like , uh , the one i just heard , as sweet as it is ... devon : right ? neil : risk will pay off . devon : i agree . so i think we can move forward without a contract . neil : for now . devon : yeah . exactly . neil : okay , um , how 's everything else in your life ? devon : everything else is really good , actually , thanks to this one right here and to good ol ' nate . neil : yeah . i knew i could count on you . devon : thank you , by the way , for bringing ana back to town . neil : well , with lily and me gone , you know , i figured you could use some family around . devon : yeah , she 's been -- she 's been helping me get my head on straight , and i 'm seeing a therapist now , i 'm sleeping regularly , and i 'm doing everything i have to do to get my life back on track . neil : yeah ? glad to hear it . devon : yeah . so my work life is good , my personal life is good . that means you do n't have to worry about me anymore . neil : okay , do n't go gettin ' crazy on me , man . you know it 's a father 's job to worry about his kids . devon : i understand that , but you need to focus on lily because that 's who really needs you . neil : you know , now that lily is settled in the new prison , i 'm gon na be spending my time between lakewood and genoa city . devon : well , good . that 's great . i always love having you here , but just make sure you 're not abandoning her because you 're worried about me . neil : hey , hey , hey . it 's all good . devon : okay . [ cellphone rings ] excuse me , one second . this is work calling . neil : go ahead . devon : all right . this is devon . what 's up ? are you serious ? charlie : dad drove 8 hours yesterday . he does n't need you giving him crap why mom did n't read your stupid paper . cane : guys , guys . mattie : shut up , charlie . nobody asked you ! charlie : okay , well , i 'm telling you -- mattie : i 'm telling you , dad 's hiding something ! cane : stop it , stop it , stop it , stop it ! your mother does n't want you arguing like this , stop it ! mattie : well , if you 'd just tell us the truth . cane : i 'm not lying to you , okay ? i just have n't told you everything , all right ? there 's some things that just need to stay private between your mum and i , all right ? charlie : personal stuff . cane : right . charlie : about your relationship . i get it . especially after what shauna and i went through , i mean , i understand how tough long - distance relationships are . cane : yeah . yeah , they are . charlie : i 'm just glad you and mom figured out a way to work out yours . cane : yeah . victoria : is everything okay ? i got your text . sharon : i thought we called a moratorium on these charity meetings . phyllis : that was before nikki decided to change the rules of the game . victoria : if this about her standing up for dad ... phyllis : this about her not being able to keep her mouth shut . victoria : [ scoffs ] that 's really good , coming from you . phyllis : what i did does not compare to nikki telling your brother that she killed j.t . sharon : what ? phyllis : so much for all of us being in this together . nikki : we stopped being on the same team when you started to promote the lie that victor killed j.t . sharon : nick knows ? everything ? victoria : only that mom and i were involved in j.t . 's death . she never said a word about you or phyllis . phyllis : i should have known you knew . victoria : well , mom confided in me yesterday . phyllis : yeah , it 's typical newmans . you circle the wagons and the hell with the rest of us . nikki : victoria just told you , i never mentioned you or sharon . victoria : mom told nick that j.t . was attacking me and that she was only trying to protect me . sharon : he must have asked why you did n't go to the police . what did you tell him ? nikki : i told him that victoria and i were worried that the police would n't believe us , so we took j.t . to the park and buried him . sharon : why ? after we worked so hard to cover everything up . why tell nick now ? nikki : because the murder weapon showed up in my house ! sharon : [ gasps ] oh , my god ! phyllis : what ? what are you talking about ? how would that happen ? nikki : i do n't know . but it was sitting in front of the fireplace when nicholas brought me home the other night . victoria : mom was terrified . nikki : [ scoffs ] i was more than terrified , and nicholas could see that something was very wrong , so i just -- i had to tell him the truth . phyllis : you picked a hell of a time to be honest . nikki : i did n't have a choice . phyllis : there 's always a choice . and you just made the wrong one . now , the question is -- what do we do now ? - [ narrator ] this is the moisturizer fen : hey ! sorry it took me so long to get here . i had to find someone at the club to cover my shift . devon : oh , uh , i do n't think you 're gon na have to be worrying about that for too much longer , fen . fen : are you -- are you firing me ? devon : no , i 'm not firing you . i just -- i do n't think you 're gon na have to supplement your income by waiting tables . fen : why not ? devon : so , the streaming numbers for your first song have come back . ana : and ? devon : and they are beyond better than what we projected . ana : [ laughs ] devon : it 's actually trending in certain territories . ana : shut up ! devon : no joke . no joke . fen : oh , my god . this is -- oh , my god ! this is incredible ! devon : hey , hey , hey ! ana : [ laughs ] fen : i ca n't believe this . um ... neil : ah , yeah . yeah , yeah , yeah . fen : thank you . neil : congrats . fen : thanks . ana : this calls for a celebration ! devon : yeah , absolutely . there 's champagne in the bar fridge , if you guys want . ana : [ giggles ] neil : hey . come here . devon : yo . neil : um ... you know this is , uh -- this is great news . devon : but ? neil : i do n't want you to forget what happened with tessa 's song . we thought it was gon na be number one with a bullet . devon : i know , and then we found out that she stole the lyrics from mariah . neil : mm - hmm . just remember -- keep everything on the up - and - up with this mystery songwriter . would n't want another fiasco like that . devon : neither would i , trust me . but ana says she knows the guy and that he 's legit , so i trust her . neil : okay , look , i know how much creative juice you put into this song . i would n't want it all to be for nothing . devon : i appreciate that , but it 's all good , trust me . phyllis : are you sure it is the same one ? sharon : what do you think ? victoria : it could be a copy . sharon : but it 's identical to yours ? victoria : yes . sharon : i thought you threw it in the lake . phyllis : i did . sharon : then how did it end up here ? phyllis : i do n't know , sharon , maybe by magic . victoria : look , it could be easy enough for someone to find one that looked like mine . phyllis : it does n't matter if it 's the same one that nikki hit j.t . with or if it 's a copy . someone knows it was used to kill him . nikki : maybe it was tessa . or mariah . sharon : tessa only knows that j.t . was killed in victoria 's house . she does n't how he was killed . phyllis : mariah knows . she could have told her . sharon : mariah would n't do that . phyllis : we do n't know that . sharon : well , i know that . you know what i think happened ? you screwed up . someone saw you get rid of that poker . phyllis : oh , that 's bull . sharon : it 's not bull , not if it 's true . phyllis : well , it 's not . victoria : okay . stop ! please . whoever did this -- the poker , the shirt , the gun at the stables , j.t . 's bloody clothes showing up in my mom 's bed -- they 're trying to rattle us . nikki : or to get us to turn on each other . phyllis : except it 's not just us anymore . nikki : nicholas is not gon na tell anybody . phyllis : no , you know what he 's gon na do ? he 's gon na lead the charge to prove that victor is innocent . he 's gon na shout it from the rooftops in spite of all the evidence . he is positive that someone else killed j.t . nikki : well , so what ? people will just think he 's defending his father . phyllis : people might , but the police are gon na start wondering what he knows . i ca n't even talk to him without tipping him off that i 'm involved with this . it 's bad enough trying to keep as secret like this . he now has to keep what he knows from me . it 's fantastic for the relationship . victoria : you 're getting worked up for absolutely no reason , phyllis . you 're in a rebound relationship . everybody knows those never work out anyway . phyllis : you know , i think you 're confusing us with you and billy . victoria : even if billy and i do get back together , at least it wo n't be because we were dumped for cheating with each other . phyllis : nick and i are solid . victoria : oh , really ? are you sure about that ? i would n't be , especially after that little stunt that you pulled at j.t . 's memorial . phyllis : i told reed that his dad was abusing you because i was afraid nikki was gon na tell everyone that we were involved in killing j.t . reasonable fear , it turns out . nikki : you know what , i 'm glad i told nicholas because now he can help victoria and me with this new development . sharon : how ? victoria : i 'm not sure yet , but , um , you and phyllis do n't have to worry about that . i 've got to get going . nikki : i 'll walk you out . phyllis : well , i do n't know about you , but ... that does n't work for me . your insurance rates skyrocket after a scratch so small phyllis : it 's not really a trick question . are you willing to let victoria and nikki tell you what to do ? sharon : it 's not like we have a choice . phyllis : well , nikki really has n't given us one . nikki : this is n't the mob , phyllis . phyllis : did i not warn you that this how things work ? the newmans stick together , the hell with the rest of us . sharon : i do n't think that 's what nikki and victoria are doing . phyllis : okay , so what are they teaching you in these psych classes ? because they 're hanging us out to dry . while driving a wedge between nick and me . sharon : we learned about paranoia . nikki : [ scoffs ] you do n't need us to drive a wedge between you and nicholas . you 're doing it all by yourself . phyllis : do you see what 's happening ? now that victor has been charged with murder , she is backing out of the pact we had to protect one another . sharon : nikki would n't do that . phyllis : dr. clueless better be right here . because , i 'll tell you something , no matter what happens , i 'm not going down for this . nikki : you 're not buying any of that nonsense , are you ? sharon : she 's not the one who broke our agreement . and , like i said , i have to rust you . for now . fen : you know , your dad seemed pretty stressed out . devon : no , he just likes to make sure that all the i 's are dotted and t 's are crossed , that 's all . ana : that 's not how it works anymore . iron - clad contracts ? artists have more power than they used to . they want to be free to do their own thing . devon : i know all of that , and i explained that to him and told him that this songwriter is worth taking the risk on because i want him to write fen 's entire album . fen : sweet . devon : yeah . ana : that may be a problem . devon : why would that be a problem ? fen : yeah , why -- why would that be a problem ? ana : my friend says no more songs until he gets paid for the first one . devon : fen 's song has only been out for a few days . how are we gon na know what to pay him ? the figures are promising , but that does n't translate to money right now . and even when we do start making money , we have to recoup our costs before anybody makes a profit . ana : you could do an advance against projected earnings . it 's not unheard of . devon : no , not for proven artists . ana : do you want this guy or not , devon ? devon : what do you mean , do i want him or not ? are you his agent ? ana : i 'm just looking out for his interest , and yours . this songwriter 's gon na be hot . either you want a piece of the action , or you don't . devon : okay , well , of course i do . uh , what if we do a buy - out , and we own the song outright ? he forfeits any future profits . ana : i think that 'll work . devon : sweet . fen : what ? no ! that -- that 's stupid ! i mean , why would your friend do something like that ? wo n't he make way less money that way ? devon : i mean , probably , but that 's his call . and at least he 'll make something , whether the song 's a hit or not . ana : you 're right . it is his call , and my friend told me he wants his money now . and to get it to him however i could . devon : is your friend in some kind of trouble , or something ? ana : no . nothing like that . he just wants to be paid . devon : okay . well , great . in that case , i will draw up the paperwork and get it to him in a couple days . ana : my friend will be very happy to hear that . neil : good to see you again . cane : hey . you too , man . [ sighs ] i did n't know you were back in town . neil : yeah , i wanted to see how everybody was doing , you know ? cane : well , i 'm glad you did , man because the kids miss you . neil : i miss them , too . cane : yeah . neil : how are they ? cane : they 're good . busy , but they 're good . charlie 's in the middle of basketball season , mattie 's working on the high school yearbook . neil : yeah . cane : yeah . neil : yeah , i heard . so , what about -- what about sam ? cane : sam 's , uh , good . you know , he 's getting big . he was crawling , now he 's walking . you know , it goes by in the blink of an eye . neil : who you telling ? it goes by fast . cane : [ sighs ] too fast . i know it 's killing lily she 's missing so much , you know ? neil : hey , i , uh -- i spoke to lily after your last visit . she said things did n't go so well . cane : yeah . yeah , it -- that was my fault . you know ? i miss her so much . i kind of went up there with unrealistic expectations , and it was , like , tough on her . neil : i understand . she knows how difficult it is for you , too . cane : yeah , yeah , but she 's the one , you know , who 's locked up in prison away from her family , and i should just -- i should be more understanding . you know ? neil : cane . i do n't know what happened , but you 're entitled to your feelings , too , man . cane : i really appreciate you saying that , neil . thank you . neil : yeah , it 's the reason why i wanted to meet with you , actually . i just want you to know i 'm here to help you , you know , while you and lily are separated , even if it 's just listening , i 'm here . hey . cane . cane : yeah ? neil : you okay ? cane : yeah , man , i 'm cool . yeah . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . nikki : it 's bad enough i have to deal with phyllis . now you 're threatening me ? sharon : i 'm just keeping my options open . look , you told nick that you murdered j.t . without consulting any of us first . why should n't i reserve the right to protect myself ? nikki : because if we do n't stick together , the police are going to find out exactly what happened to j.t . sharon : then why did you involve nick in this at all ? nikki : if i had n't had told him the truth , he would have kept digging and digging until he learned everything . i was trying to protect you and phyllis . sharon : [ sighs ] i know . okay , i 'm sorry . [ sighs ] you know , just the four of us keeping this secret , it 's really starting to wear on me . nikki : yeah , and i was really starting to enjoy our little get - togethers here . sharon : must be unnerving , knowing that the person who 's taunting us can get onto the property . nikki : nicholas made sure that there 's always somebody home with me , and he doubled security . sharon : sounds like victor . nikki : he was very much his father that day when he found out how terrified i was . sharon : i 'm glad you feel safe . nikki : yeah , well , if all else fails , i have my gun . sharon : [ sighs ] you could always come and stay at my house . nikki : thanks for the offer , but i really need to be in my own house . it 's the best chance i have of finding out whoever is tormenting us , of catching them in the act . cane : you know , things have n't been easy for me and lily since she went to prison , but lately , it 's , uh ... neil : lately what ? go ahead . get it said . cane : last week , she sent me this letter , and she said it 's easy for her now to express her feelings in writing . neil : yeah , i can understand that . not a whole lot of privacy when she 's on the phone . cane : that 's what she said . you know , but she also said some other things . neil : like what ? cane : well , that i do n't see face to face enough , so i drop everything , and i go up and i see her , and ... neil : good for you . i 'm sure she appreciates that . cane : eh , i 'm not so sure about that . you know , all she wanted to do , pretty much , was talk about this job she had , and then she cuts our visit short . she has to go and teach her first class . neil : hey . you got to know how important this position is to her . cane : i do . it 's just -- it feels like her prison life is becoming more important than her life for the kids and me , you know ? neil : oh , come on , man . that 's absolutely crazy . she 's just trying to survive . cane : okay , but how am i supposed to reach when she says that `` she feels like she 's losing who she was . `` what am i meant to do ? neil : you help remember . you 're the one who said it yourself , man . i mean , come on . she 's lost everything , right ? cane : yeah , you 're right . i 'm being selfish , are n't i ? neil : hey . i know you 're doing the best job you can to hold this family together , but you 've got to be prepared to support lily , whoever she is , when she gets out of prison . now , are you gon na be able to do that ? cane : of course . you know , lily and the kids are everything to me . billy : so , have you talked to reed since he got back to school ? victoria : he seems to be getting back to his normal life . i think it 's gon na take him a little while to process learning about j.t . 's abuse , but .. i helped him . at least i hope i did . billy : you 're an amazing mom , and reed is lucky that you 're his . victoria : i could n't have heped him put the pieces of his life back together without you . billy : i do have an experience with that . usually , after i 've blown up my own life . victoria : i just wish that i could erase this whole past year and start fresh . billy : well , to new beginnings . for both of us . phyllis : how sweet is this . billy : what do you want , phyllis ? victoria : i 'm sure whatever it is can wait till after we 're done with lunch . phyllis : oh ! because whatever you and billy are discussing is more important than anything else ? billy : you know what , let 's just deal with this , okay ? you 're upset with phyllis because she told reed about j.t . 's abuse , and rightfully so . phyllis : i thought i explained to you that i was trying to help . victoria : you two discussed this ? phyllis : yeah . we did discuss this . i 'm surprised that you did n't tell her about our talk . i guess you 're not as close as i thought . victoria : maybe you should focus on your relationship with nick . phyllis : nick and i are solid . is n't that right , billy ? is n't that what i told you when you wanted us to get back together ? victoria : what ? phyllis : yeah . right before he went to get back together with you . but do n't worry -- do n't worry , i turned him down flat . he 's all yours . bye . have a beautiful lunch . a migraine hope billy : phyllis is just trying to stir up trouble . victoria : is it true ? billy : vick , you 're the only one that i want to be with . victoria : it 's a simple question , billy . did you ask phyllis to get back together ? billy : yes , but , listen , it 's -- no , vick , come on , stop . victoria : i 'm not interested . billy : i can explain . victoria . cane : hey , uh , victoria . victoria : the last thing i want is sympathy from you . cane : okay , uh , i was n't gon na give you any sympathy . victoria : what do you want ? cane : um , i think i left my scarf at your house . i was just wondering if you 'd seen it . that 's all . victoria : yeah , actually , i did see one . i was wondering who that belonged to . cane : that 's great . well , uh , when 's a good time for me to come by and pick it up ? victoria : i 'm headed home now . cane : okay . all right . well , i 'll take care of the check , and i 'll follow you , okay ? victoria : fine . cane : okay . billy : what the hell was that all about ? phyllis : i thought full disclosure was your thing . billy : oh , i get it . you 're jealous . ana : i ca n't stay long . i have to get to work . fen : okay , then i 'll get right to it . why are you in such a hurry to get paid for your song ? ana : do you know how much i make as devon 's assistant ? fen : you live rent - free , you have no student debt . if you were in any financial trouble , i know that your billionaire brother would bail you out , so ... you know , what gives ? ana : i have my reasons , okay ? fen : reasons that you are not going to share with me . ana : they 're personal . fen : well ... look , i thought i was your friend . ana : you are my friend . fen : then just talk to me . ana : i need you to trust me . fen : okay . but i -- i do n't understand why it 's so important to keep this secret . and , eventually , you 're gon na have to tell devon that you wrote this song . ana : yeah . eventually . devon : hey , michael , it 's devon . how you doin ' , man ? i 'm good . i 'm actually just calling because i need you to do some research for me . can you , uh , find out the name of the person who set up an llc ? it 's the guy who wrote finn 's song . victoria : hannah must have put it somewhere . ow ! damn it . cane : you okay ? victoria : yeah , i 'm fine . i 'm sorry . cane : looks like your finger got the worst of that . i mean , well , your finger , and billy . victoria : billy deserved it . cane : yeah . yeah , you were pretty upset with him at the club . so , uh , what did he do now ? victoria : [ sighs ] cane : i 'm sorry , it 's none of my business . victoria : no . no , no , no . cane : no , no , no , it 's not my business . victoria : no , it 's fine . [ sighs ] in typical billy fashion , he has ... managed to sabotage his chance for happiness . cane : oh . victoria : things were going really well between us . he 's been there for me and the kids through all the stuff with my mom and reed and my dad being in jail , and i just realized what a ... [ sighs ] an amazing dad and husband he could be , and ... and that , you know , that we were a great family , and i thought that maybe we would have a chance to -- to try again , and then i found out that ... cane : what ? what 'd you find out ? victoria : billy only turned to me because phyllis turned him down . cane : okay . victoria : okay . do you have any anti - billy comebacks ? cane : no . hey , i 'm in no position to judge , you know ? with all the problems i 've got with ... [ chuckles ] do n't worry about it . victoria : no , come on . i gave you all of my ugly details . i saw you with neil earlier . cane : neil asked me to confide in him , and then the moment i opened up by telling him how difficult it is for me to deal with lily being in prison , he just -- look , i know he 's concerned about his daughter , okay ? it 's just sometimes ... you just feel like you 're out here by yourself . you know what i mean ? victoria : i do know what you mean . cane : anyway . victoria : oh ! ha ! cane : [ laughs ] victoria : here it is . cane : there it is . well , uh , thank you . victoria : sure . cane : okay . all right , well , uh ... see you later , okay ? victoria : cane , wait . billy : you just ca n't help yourself . you see two people happy , and you have to blow it up . even if one of them is you . phyllis : i think i did victoria a favor . i mean , everything that she 's been through with j.t . , she should know where your head is . where your heart is . billy : your concern is touching , phyllis . phyllis : i do n't think she should have false expectations . that 's an easy trap to fall into with you . billy : god , i ca n't believe i did n't see the real you . phyllis : you knew exactly who i was . billy : no . i didn't . i do now . it 's very , very clear to me . you know what i see ? that i hurt jack for absolutely no reason . phyllis : if that 's how you feel , then why did you want to get back together with me ? billy : one of those bad impulses that i 'm working on not giving into . trust me , it 'll never happen again . because i 've realized that victoria was , is , and always will be the love of my life . victoria : it 's not easy trying to do your job and take care of your kids and keep your family together . cane : yeah , well , at least i have mattie and charlie . victoria : yeah , but , ultimately , everything 's on you . cane : nobody cares how you get it done . victoria : or about your emotional needs . cane : you start to think they never will . victoria : you wonder how long you can go on giving so much . cane : getting so little back . victoria : nothing , some days . cane : it 's most days , is n't it ? victoria : it makes you just want to say ... to hell with it . [ thud ] nikki : hello ? [ thud ] is someone there ? who 's there ?
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neil returns home for a visitto check on his family he is happy to hear about devon 's success with fen 's hit song but is worried that the songwriter wanting to remain secret could cause the company problems like they had with tessa . devon tells neil he trusts ana and is sure that things will turn out well with the songwriter . ana agrees to let devon buy the song so that lp can own the rights to it which leaves devon wondering why the songwriter needs money so quickly . fen wonders if ana is in trouble because she just agreed to sell her song for less money then it would be worth if she woulkd have waited to see the song make a profit . ana assures fen she is n't in any trouble and she will tell devon she wrote the song but she ca n't do it now . nikki and victoria tell phyllis and sharon that nikki told nick the truth but she did n't mention that they were involved in helping them bury the body . billy and victoria decide to have lunch but since phyllis is in a bad mood she walks over to billy and victoria 's table and tells victoria that billy recently asked her to get back togeth but she told him no so victoria gets angry slaps billy and storms off . billy tells phyllis that she is so bitter she ca n't stand to see anyone happy but he wil fight to be with victoria because he has realized that she is the love of his life . cane goes to victoiria 's house to pick up a scarf he left there and he tals to her about lily and how hard its been for him having to do everything while she is gone . victoria tells him that she understands how he can feel alone because she has felt the same way since jt died and everything that is happening now . cane and victoria continue to talk about how they feel and the talking leads to a kiss . nikki arrives home and hears a noise and she asks who is there but when she gets no answer and sees a shadow she does n't asks again and just shoots at the shadow .
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[ previously_on ] billy : if i do talk to victoria , that 's gon na ring the alarm bells , and she 's gon na spring into action and do what she can to fix me . victoria : what is this ? billy : it 's a receipt for a few drinks . there was a guy in town from chicago , one of my colleagues that wanted to have a drink . so , we just had a couple drinks . why ? well , the truth is i wish you could pass on some of your hard- earned wisdom to me . lily : i have to keep moving forward , right ? billy : mm . here 's to moving forward . lily : moving forward . adam : you 've already made your opinion about my relationship with chelsea clear , okay ? victor : i 'm simply asking you if you can trust her . dr. blakely : stage ii means the breast cancer is growing , but it 's still contained in the breast and may involve the nearby lymph nodes . sharon : faith is going to need mariah 's support . nick : i can tell faith . sharon : i just think she needs to hear it from me . [ cellphone pings ] mariah : oh , i 'm so sorry . nikki : oh , my goodness ! mariah : i 'm so sorry . i was n't looking . nikki : mariah , are you okay ? mariah : um , ye -- uh , yeah . i hope so . nikki : hi , darling . victoria : hi , mom . thank you so much for meeting me . nikki : oh , of course . it 's no problem . but i do n't have much time . your father invited chelsea and adam over for dinner . what 's going on ? victoria : well , i wanted to do this in public so that i would n't lose my mind . nikki : what is this ? victoria : it 's the lie that i found in billy 's pocket . billy : i ran into a friend that i have n't seen in a while . amanda : yeah ? billy : she 's been through a lot , and she 's been doing some soul - searching , you know , figuring out who she is and where she belongs . amanda : same as you , hmm ? billy : well , it really resonated with me , and it made me realize that i need to be honest with you . amanda : about what ? billy : i lied about this , about us again . and this time i lied to victoria . victor : please come in . i 'm so happy you could make it . adam : well , i still ca n't get over the way connor 's face lit up when he saw the new additions to the game room . victor : [ laughing ] oh . chelsea : we 're gon na have to pry him out of there . victor : yeah , yeah , yeah . adam : so , where is nikki ? victor : she had an errand to do , and she 'll be here shortly . adam : i was hoping she was n't opting out . victor : no , no , no , no . we 're both happy you accepted our invitation . adam : well , we are happy to be here . victor : good . you know that family means everything to me . adam : and i meant it the other day when i said nothing means more to me than connor feeling connected to the newmans . victor : mm - hmm . adam : but we are very much a package deal . there 's no picking or choosing . so when you get one of us , you get all of us ... victor : mm - hmm . adam : ... or nothing . rey : hey , hey . take a deep breath . [ both breathe deeply ] you got this . hmm ? sharon : yeah . i do . [ door opens ] faith : [ crying ] oh ! oh , i 'm so sorry , mom . i should n't have snooped . it -- it was stupid and so wrong . i 'm so sorry . sharon : faith , sweetheart , look at me . hey . hey . it 's okay . you have nothing to apologize for . you did n't do anything wrong . what you found -- it was just something that i was n't ready to talk about yet , but i am ready now , if you 're ready to hear it . faith : i - i 'm not . sharon : you 're a lot braver than you think you are . i know this is really scary right now , but i 'm gon na tell you the whole story , and then i 'm gon na tell you why we do n't need to worry so much , okay ? faith : okay . sharon : that 's my girl . what does help for heart failure look like ? additional sponsorship nikki : and you 're sure that billy fabricated the story about this ? victoria : well , i do n't have proof , but every instinct is telling me that something 's off . i talked to billy about it after i found the receipt , and he said he met a client there . nikki : okay . victoria : i looked it up online , and i saw pictures . it 's not your typical expense - account bar . it 's more like a place you might go to meet your demons . nikki : maybe the client chose it ? victoria : i would ask billy about it tonight , but i wanted to talk to you first . nikki : because you 're afraid you might push him away . victoria : no , mom . it just seems like there 's something more , like there 's something he 's not telling me . nikki : alright , then it 's up to you to let him know that he can talk to you no matter what , that you 'll understand or at least try to , but he can not keep shutting you out like this . victoria : i can do that . nikki : and do n't make it seem like you want to help him . just be with him . listen and , you know , be on his side . victoria : i am . nikki : and the last thing you want to do is make him feel like you 're judging him . amanda : you need to be honest with me about lying to victoria . does that not sound off to you at all ? billy : i just did n't know what to say . amanda : billy . billy : it would have been this whole thing about why we keep meeting up . amanda : you could n't have just told her that we 're friends ? billy : amanda , to the outside world , this looks like something else . amanda : like what ? billy : like more , more than just a friendship . amanda : well , the best part of our friendship is that we can be honest with each other . billy : brutally on your part . amanda : oh , for me , it comes with the job . billy : [ chuckles ] amanda : all i 'm saying is that if you ca n't be honest with victoria about what 's going on between us and you have to lie about seeing me , maybe it 's time that you ask yourself why . and i think i want to hear the answer to this , too , billy . sharon : i know you were hoping there was maybe another reason i had an appointment at a place called the breast cancer center , but the truth is that 's what i have . faith : wow . [ sniffles ] you have cancer . [ breathes deeply ] sharon : [ sighs ] i know cancer is a very scary word to hear . and i 'm scared , too . trust me . i never thought that i would hear my name and the word `` cancer `` in the same sentence . but it 's true . that 's what i have . faith : what happens now ? sharon : well , there are a variety of ways to treat the type of cancer that i have . and the good news is the doctors think that i caught the tumor early enough . faith : before it could spread ? sharon : exactly . faith : so -- so that 's good . and once you treat it , it wo n't come back . sharon : well , that is the plan . and i had a very good meeting with the person who will be overseeing my care . she 's an oncologist , and they think that they can treat the tumor with a series of drugs . faith : chemotherapy . sharon : yes . and then when the tumor is small enough , they can just take it out , remove it . faith : surgery . sharon : yep . faith : [ sighs ] mom -- sharon : sweetie , it 's gon na be okay . it will be . and do you know how lucky i am ? faith : how can you say that you 're lucky ? sharon : because the doctors say that i found the tumor early enough on my own that it 's treatable . faith : [ sniffles ] are -- are you gon na die ? i need to know . just -- just please tell me . i can take it . just do n't lie to me . sharon : oh , honey ... faith : [ sighs ] please . sharon : i 'm not going anywhere , okay ? i 'm gon na be here for many years to come , lecturing you , telling you to clean your room . i 'm gon na teach you to cook , birthday parties , graduations . faith : you 're really gon na be okay ? sharon : yeah . i will . i know -- i know that this is really scary for you . faith : are n't you scared ? sharon : [ voice breaking ] you know , i am . i am a little . but i , uh -- you know , i have a really good team of doctors and people who love me and i have a very good prognosis . faith : [ sighs ] what can i do ? i want to do something to help . sharon : i 'm fine . faith : no , you 're gon na be going through chemo , like trinity 's mom . sharon : who 's trinity . faith : she 's this girl at my school . her mom had cancer , and she lost all of her hair . so trinity shaved her head , too . solidarity , you know ? [ sniffles ] but her mom 's all better now . sharon : well , that 's great . [ sniffles ] um , maybe you should e - mail her . faith : i 'll track her on social media . rey : that sounds like some serious detective work . faith : want to watch me ? i can give you some pointers . rey : i would love that . faith : be right back . sharon : mm - hmm . faith : [ sighs ] sharon : [ sighs ] nick : you did good . sharon : yeah . [ sniffles ] [ sighs ] i can do this . one kid at a time . mariah : hi . um ... i do n't know what i did , um , but i 'm sorry , and i can explain after you tell me what it is . if this is about tessa , guys , i 'm -- i 'm really okay . i - i miss her a lot , but i 'm gon na manage , you know ? she 'll be home eventually , and it 'll all go back to normal . nick : that 's not why you 're here . mariah : why do you look so upset ? did somebody die ? sharon : sweetie , come sit down . mariah : no . i do n't want to . because sitting is what you do when something bad happened . um ... so just tell me . you 're really scaring me . sharon : i 'm not scared . so you 're not allowed to be , either . okay ? mariah : okay . just talk please . nikki : oh , hello , everyone . i 'm here . hi , darling . amanda : glad you could make it . nikki : sorry i kept you all waiting . victor : it 's alright . everything okay ? nikki : oh , yeah . great . victor : okay . nikki : so , what did i miss ? catch me up . victor : well , chelsea just told me all about taking connor to the grand phoenix . chelsea : yeah . nikki : oh . chelsea : he was so courageous . you should have seen him . victor : you know , that was the first time he went back there since that horrific hostage crisis . how did it go ? chelsea : you know , he did really well , right ? would n't you say ? adam : ah , it was good for all of us to see him there again . chelsea : yeah , adam and i have been there for him every step of the way , trying to make sure he feels safe and secure . adam : yeah . i think he 's making progress . victor : well , you know , the winter break is always good , i think , to do some reflecting and , you know , rethinking and recharging . nikki : so , what will you do when it 's time for him to go back to school ? are you still reluctant to re - enroll him at walnut grove ? chelsea : [ stammers ] adam : well , as i told my father the last time we spoke , chelsea and i will make the decisions about school together , about what 's right for connor moving forward . victor : well , it may surprise both of you , but nikki and i have adopted a laissez - faire attitude , you know ? adam : thank you . victor : you know , it just crosses my mind . a little while ago , you were ready to go back to las vegas , saying you would never come back here . and here we are talking about my grandson . adam : well , some things -- they 're just meant to be . victor : son , i 'm proud of you . adam : [ chuckles ] victor : you 're putting your son 's interests first . that means a lot to me . adam : you know , dad , you almost sound sincere . victor : well , son i am , okay ? and that was going to be part of my toast at dinner . shall we ? adam : well , we better go get the kid . chelsea : let 's see if we can pull him away from the arcade games . victor : if you can . chelsea : [ chuckles ] victor : i 'll bet you he loves it down there , alright ? nikki : you actually meant that , did n't you ? victor : yeah , of course i did . nikki : it 's nice to see them happy , but do n't forget for one minute that adam 's happiness with chelsea has come at his brother 's expense . victor : sweetheart , i do n't forget a damn thing . [ smooches ] okay ? nikki : yeah . mariah : cancer ? you -- but -- no . they need to do another test . there 's -- there 's a problem . that -- that ca n't be possible . sharon : mariah , it 's real . but it 's going to be okay . mariah : [ sniffles ] tell me everything so that i can help you through this . sharon : okay , well [ breathes deeply ] first of all , um , i do n't want you to be afraid to feel whatever you 're feeling , okay ? and do n't think you have to hide anything from me . you do n't beat this thing by hiding in a corner and wishing that it will just go away on its own . we win this by fighting . and that 's exactly what i intend to do . i am going to fight this with all of the strength that i have . and i might need to borrow a little bit of yours from time to time . mariah : of course . of course . you 've got it . and you are going to kick cancer 's butt because you are a gladiator . just bulldoze it good . sharon : head on . mariah : we need t - shirts . nick : i do look pretty good in pink . [ both laugh ] mariah : wait . does faith know ? sharon : yeah . she 's upstairs with rey , but , you know , she might need you to lean on a little bit . mariah : of course . i have two very strong shoulders . i 'll be here all night . sharon : mind if i borrow one for a minute ? [ chuckles ] mariah : of course . whew . we are going to fight like hell , walk through fire , and come out stronger and tougher than ever before . sharon : [ chuckles ] [ sniffles ] thousands of women with metastatic breast cancer , billy : have i been inappropriate ? have i given you the wrong impression ? amanda : no . billy : okay , well , then why would you think that there 's something else going on besides a friendship ? i 'm pretty sure i told you from the beginning i was n't looking for anything more . amanda : it felt like a question that needed to be asked again since we know each other better . billy , i like that we 're friends . i do . billy : yeah . so do i . amanda : do you have any other friends that you lie to victoria abut ? billy : no . amanda : interesting . billy : you 're gon na have to give me more than that . amanda : are you sure you can handle it ? billy : try me . amanda : well , you said that you had a breakthrough moment with your friend that you mentioned earlier . she steered you in the right direction . she helped you see that telling the truth was the best way through . instead of going home and talking to your partner , you called me , billy . why ? billy : 'cause i know what her reaction would be . amanda : you should have gone to her anyway to honor what you two have , unless you do n't want that anymore . billy : i never said that . and i 'm not proud of shutting her out . look [ sighs ] i see my friend and , you know , she goes through some things and she -- she does some work on herself and she 's got this opportunity to become authentic , you know , to find her true self and i do n't get that opportunity . i go down this path , and the minute i veer off the path that other people think that i should be on , they call out the hounds , the professionals , the experts . amanda : that 's got ta be tough . billy : do i seem broken to you ? amanda : what i think does n't matter , billy . billy : it matters to me . amanda : well , i think it 's a question that you have to take home . billy : [ breathes deeply ] amanda : billy , if this is who you are , then you have to have a conversation with victoria . and if she ca n't accept you at your core ... you deserve to know that , too . faith : [ sighs ] family group hug without me ? nice try . sharon : you mind if i borrow my girls for a minute ? nick : sure . sharon : so , i want you to know that i found this tumor because i did a self breast exam , and when i first found the lump , i did n't know what it was . and i told myself that it was nothing . mariah : that must have been hell . sharon : well , i knew the right thing to do was to find the truth and to follow up on it , and that 's what i did . i scheduled a mammogram , and then i had an ultrasound and a biopsy . faith : you kept it a secret this whole time ? sharon : i did n't want to frighten you . but i want you to know that this started with me doing my own self - exam . i was checking out the girls . you know , you are in charge of your own bodies and your own health . and i want you to know what i found and what a lump can feel like . i want you to know beyond a shadow of a doubt so that you can take care of yourself if something like this ever happens to you , god forbid . faith : okay . sharon : okay ? so , i have some bruising . well , i have a lot of bruising . but are you up for this ? faith : fearless ... almost . mariah : [ chuckles ] sharon : let 's go . mariah : okay . rey : that 's a hell of a woman . nick : that she is . i 'm leah and that 's me long before `` the young and the restless `` will continue . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . victor : you know , i 've got to tell you that i 'm very happy that you accepted our invitation , came with the whole family . adam : mm . well , i 'm glad you invited us . but , you know , i still have n't forgotten everything you said about chelsea the other day . and i look forward to proving you wrong . victor : so , what 's next for you now that things have settled down ? adam : i 've actually been thinking about that . you know , now that i have connor back in my life , i 'm kind of seeing things differently . victor : so , what do you think you 're gon na do ? adam : i have decided it 's time to focus on creating a legacy for him . and to that end , i think it 's time to get back into business . victor : mm - hmm . mm . what kind of business ? adam : i 'll maybe get dark horse back on its feet . i mean , i know that was nick 's company . victor : he started that company to be competition for newman enterprises . adam : really ? victor : really . nick : i hooked up some snacks in the kitchen if anyone 's interested . sharon : oh , that was sweet of you guys . faith : so , i 've been thinking . mariah : uh - oh . sharon : [ chuckles ] faith : i do n't think i should go back to boarding school . sharon : oh , faith . faith : my place is here with you . mariah : mom , she 's got a point . faith : dad ? nick : she loves you . we all do . and she needs you right now . faith : three to one . rey : uh , four . we 're a team . i say she stays . sharon : okay , i 'm outnumbered , but you all have to agree on one thing -- life goes on . your lives need to stay as normal as possible , and we will figure out your school situation by the end of winter break . faith : i will stay up to speed on my classwork . i 'm staying with you . we 're a family , all of us . mariah : and that means you will always , always have people to lean on . billy : vick , you home ? victoria : i 'm in the living room . billy : we should talk . victoria : you took the words right out of my mouth . billy : do you mind if i go first ? maybe i can answer some questions . victoria : yes . please do . billy : the other night , uh , when were talking about that receipt , when you asked me about it , i was n't entirely honest with you . victoria : who were you with ? are you seeing someone ? billy : no . no , i 'm not , vick . i love you . i love our family . i love our life . you know that . victoria : then what does all of this mean ? billy : i 'm just going through some things in my head , and i 'm realizing that i do n't want to shut them down anymore . victoria : then talk to me . billy : i want to . victoria : okay . so , you 'll talk to me and we 'll -- we 'll get it out in the open and whatever it is , we 'll fix it . i mean , we 'll do the hard work . we 'll dig in deep , and no matter how long it takes , we 'll fix it . billy : yeah , see , that 's the thing exactly right there . i mean , i know that you 're being kind and you 're being generous and that you 're trying to understand , but that 's exactly why i - i do n't want to talk to you about this . has asthma pushed you into a smaller life ? adam : you know , i 've been making plans . and when i shared them with victor , i got less pushback than i expected . chelsea : care to share these plans with the mother of your child ? adam : mm . what would you say if i told you i was thinking about resurrecting dark horse ? chelsea : going back to the office and getting behind a desk again , wheeling and dealing with other multimillion - dollar corporations , making executive decisions all day while devoting all of your energies toward something positive , making your son and i really , really proud ? adam : most definitely . chelsea : how could i possibly get behind you doing something like that ? what ? what is it ? adam : i just do n't think i can love you any more than i do right now . chelsea : challenge accepted . sharon : this is just a journey that i have to take . and sometimes it 's going to suck , and sometimes i 'm going to need you a little more than usual . and there are going to be tears and frustration . but how lucky am i ? i look around this room , and i ca n't imagine a better group of people to get me through this . mariah : whatever you need . faith : day or night . nick : you are gon na get so tired of us hovering and helping that you 're probably gon na run for the hills . [ laughter ] sharon : not a chance . rey : yo , would you help me with something ? let 's move this table right here . alright , now everybody gather ' round . hold hands . get close . uh - huh . get close . that 's right . that 's right . unh - unh , you -- you 're in the middle . sharon : oh . rey : mm - hmm . just like that . [ breathes deeply ] now everybody take a look around , hmm ? we are team sharon , and our mission is to be whatever and wherever your mother needs us to be at any time , under any circumstance , until we are on the other side of this thing . mariah : team sharon . nick : team sharon . rey : team sharon . faith : team mom . [ light laughter ] sharon : [ cries ] billy : i know how much you care about me . and what i 'm trying to explain is you -- you do n't need to care so much . victoria : oh . i should n't care about you ? billy : no , that 's not what i 'm saying . victoria : well , please figure it out and make this make sense to me . billy : look , vick , you do n't know what it 's like , okay , to go through your whole life , everyone telling you that you 're a screw - up , but not to worry about it because , you know , `` we 'll fix you . `` but you start to believe that that 's true . victoria : you 're not a screw - up , billy . billy : i know that . that 's my point . victoria : but you have needed help . you 've struggled , and that 's not something that we can just ignore . and i 'm not talking about the gambling right now . billy : no , i know -- because it 's more than that . victoria : did you forget what almost happened and what you almost did to adam ? and afterwards , that nightmare at the boathouse ? billy : look , what happened in the boathouse changed my life , alright ? but i am not some virus with a symptom that 's gon na just show itself as soon as you turn your back . and i do n't want to live my life in a cocoon , trying to protect myself from relapsing again . i just want to be who i am , and i do n't want to feel ashamed of that person just because it 's not who you want me to be . victoria : how long has this been going on ? billy : it 's been going on for a while . and today i realized that i need to talk about it . victoria : well , what changed today , billy ? billy : i told you that i went to have a drink with a colleague , and that 's not actually true . it was amanda . victoria : amanda ? amanda ... billy : amanda the attorney . she 's a friend of mine . victoria : what ? billy : i talk , and she listens . victoria : oh , you talk ? what exactly do you talk about ? billy : everything . victoria : this ? everything that you 've refused to share with me , you 've shared with her ? week after week , you shut me out , you say that everything 's fine , and then you spend time with amanda ? billy : vick , i did n't mean to hurt you . victoria : she 's practically a stranger . billy : i did n't mean to hurt you . victoria : she what ? what -- what does she do ? she listens to you ? she encourages you ? she tells you that she does n't want to change you ? oh , good for you , billy . you found yourself a cheerleader . well , congratulations . i 'm happy that you have someone to talk to . and i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry that i 've been such a burden and for being foolish enough to -- to think that you loved me enough to have these kind of conversations with me . mariah : hey , tess , it 's , uh , me . i just wanted to call and say that ... i miss you . and i wish you were here or at least on the other end of this phone call because [ sighs ] i really need to hear your voice right now . but do n't worry . everything 's -- everything 's fine , under control , as usual . so i guess i will ... talk to you later . okay . i love you . [ exhales heavily ] nick : [ sighs ] i know you said you wanted some water , but ... sweetheart . faith : [ crying ] i know i should n't be doing this ... and i should be strong for mom . i do n't want her to see me cry , but how could this happen to her , dad , to us ? nick : i do n't know . faith : i love her so much . nick : i know you do . i know . faith : [ exhales heavily ] [ inhales sharply ] okay , okay , i 'll snap out of it . [ sniffles ] just give me a few minutes , and i 'll be good again . nick : hey , there 's no special way you have to be . faith : yes , there is . i have to get myself together so i can go back to mom 's house . nick : let 's just , uh -- let 's give her some time . faith : i do n't want her to be alone . nick : well , she 's not alone . she 's got rey . and she knows all she has to do is call and we will be there . she 's gon na be okay , faith . faith : promise ? nick : come here . faith : [ breathes deeply ] rey : so , i think things went pretty well with mariah and faith . hey , talk to me . look at me , huh ? whatever it is ... sharon : i lied ... when i kept saying that i was n't scared because i 'm terrified and nothing has ever scared me as much as this has . rey : you are strong -- sharon : do n't -- no . i 'm not strong , and please do n't tell me that i got this . rey : okay . you know , you 'd be crazy if you were n't scared . but this is gon na be our secret , and we are going to get through this . come here . come here . sharon : [ sighs ] victoria : i have to get out of here . billy : no , do n't do that , not yet , please . victoria : why should i stay ? billy : because i 'm trying to explain myself to you so you do n't go and overreact . victoria : i 'm not overreacting . billy : okay , i 'm being a little clumsy here , and i 'm trying to get it right , vick . victoria : no , you 're coming through loud and clear . i should n't be afraid to let you be you because [ sighs ] even though you get off on having massive amounts of chaos in your life , you 're basically still a good guy ... even though you almost murdered adam . and now i 'm learning that you did n't love me enough to be honest with me because now you have a new friend who does n't judge you the way that i do . well , i 'm so sorry billy . well , at least -- at least you do n't love her , right ? billy : i love you . you know that . victoria : i do n't know what i know anymore . i - i know that this sure as hell is n't love . i do n't know what it is . i do n't know who you are . billy : vick , please just -- victoria : do n't !
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adam chelsea and connor have dinner with victor and nikki and adam tells victor he wants to restart dark horse again . victor likes the idea and so does chelsea so adam goes ahead with olans to restart the company . sharon tells mariah and faith about her breast cancer diagnosis and even shows them her tumor so they will know what to look for when they do self exams . nick rey mariah and faith become team sharon and promise to help sharon fight cancer and win . amanda advises billy to tell victoria about their friendship and how he has been feeling lately . billy is honest with victoria but she is hurt that he has been sharing his feelings with amanda . instead of her . victoria tells billy she does n't know who he is anymore and walks out of the house .
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j.t . : what 's goin ' on ? colleen : nothing . zach and i were just talking . j.t . : you guys , uh , you guys know each other from walnut grove ? zach : where ? colleen : no . zach lives in new york . j.t . : new york ? oh . oh , yeah . colleen mentioned you . zach : oh , yeah . i think she mentioned you , too . uh , j.t . , was it ? j.t . : hellstrom . zach : hey . zach d 's ousa . have a seat . j.t . : nice to meet you . zach : i was just giving colleen my best sales pitch . colleen : zach 's taking a road trip across country . j.t . : no kidding ? i 've always wanted to do that . zach : okay , same here . and i figure if i do n't do it now , i never will . j.t . : you heading out to california ? zach : i think i 'll hit up l.a. first , and then drive the coast to san francisco or maybe keep going , end up in seattle . j.t . : that sounds like a hell of a trip . zach : tell her that . i 'm trying to get her to come along . j.t . : yeah ? zach : i think she 'd have the time of her life . what do you think about that , j.t . ? [ scene_break ] glenn : look , ms. king , as you pointed out , what happened in the past concerning dominic hughes is not my problem . i 'm dealing with the here and now . phyllis : ( southern accent ) you 're talking about the case against phyllis abbott and damon porter . glenn : that 's correct . phyllis : that 's right , that 's right . yet the original reason that mr. hughes was convicted is a relevant part of the piece i 'm writing . glenn : about parolees who commit crimes ? phyllis : yes , you understand that . you also understand , it is the public who pays for the justice system , right ? so they are very upset at these goings on . glenn : i 'm the one who puts people in jail , ms. king . i 'm not the one who lets them out . phyllis : oh , and i realize that -- glenn : and as i said , dominic hughes is already in custody . now i 'm sure he will be extradited back to georgia once this is all resolved . phyllis : yes , i understand , but not for the crime he committed in genoa city . glenn : it 's a matter of debate whether shooting porter was a crime or self- defense . phyllis : hmm . well , i do find this case fascinating . glenn : no , it 's just one in thousands , ms. king . cases like this are handled by district attorneys every day all across the united states . phyllis : oh , no , but this one is quite unique . glenn : how do you mean ? phyllis : well , this dominic hughes , he killed a little boy in georgia years ago . glenn : and he went to prison for it . phyllis : yet you 're prosecuting the father of that boy for allegedly attempting murder on mr. dominic hughes , the man who killed his son . glenn : what 's your point ? phyllis : well , sir , my point is , when this all happened , dominic hughes was in violation of his parole . not to mention , he was in possession of a deadly weapon , which , as you know , is a federal offense . phyllis : it 's -- it 's not my place to pass judgment as a reporter , only to , well , offer the facts , somewhat as you do , mr. richards . but just between you and me , do n't you think the jury of public opinion will find all of this unusually cruel ? [ scene_break ] paul : thanks for coming , hank . i know you 're busy . hank : no problem . so what did you want to speak to me about ? paul : well , the state of wisconsin vs. damon porter . i was hoping you might be willing to bring some of the department 's pressure to bear on the d.a . hank : the department 's pressure ? paul : not proceed with the case . hank : and , uh , why would i do that ? paul : well , you ca n't be happy about what glenn richards is doing . hank : prosecuting porter , you mean . paul : the guy is clearly a victim . the so - called crime he committed -- slicing up hughes -- will most likely be self - defense . if you ask me , it 's a travesty to go after the guy . and i suspect that you and richards will both live to regret it . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) mac : you did n't have to come all the way over here . kevin : well , you sounded kind of sad on the phone . i wanted to be sure you were okay . mac : well , i appreciate your concern , but i 'm fine , really . kevin : hey , j.t . is n't here , is he ? mac : no , he 's still at the coffeehouse with colleen . kevin : no chance he 'll be home anytime soon ? mac : this is my apartment , too . i can have guests over . kevin : okay . hey , uh , this is for you . it 's `` music for mac . `` i downloaded some songs i thought you 'd like . figured it 'd make you feel better . and , uh , yes , i paid for them . i did n't violate any copyright laws . mac : i never said you did . kevin : yeah , but you were thinking it . mac : you 're crazy . kevin : be careful . i resemble that remark . mac : well , thank you for the music . kevin : we could pop it in now if you want . mac : maybe later . i 'm not really in the mood . kevin : see ? i was right . something is bothering you . let me guess . it has to do with j.t . so what 'd the guy do now ? [ scene_break ] michael : yeah . good boy . lauren : uh ... michael ... no . i - i do n't -- i do n't want to ride the horse . michael : oh , methinks the lady doth protest too much . come on . come on . lauren : ( laughs ) oh , well ... not even shakespeare could get me on that thing . michael : oh , look , you obviously have n't had a lot of contact with horses , and you 're a little frightened . see ? look , look . lauren : oh , really ? is it that obvious , doctor ? michael : look , you just simply need to familiarize yourself with the equine species . come here . lauren : well , uh , here 's a news flash for you , okay ? i competed . i was a hunter / jumper . i grew up around horses . michael : all right , all right , all right , all right , all right . so clairvoyant may not be in the cards as a second career choice for me . lauren : ( whispers ) i do n't like them . michael : di -- this -- this is ... childhood trauma is what i 'm sensing here . lauren : my father was a horse fanatic . he wanted me to be annie oakley or something , and , oh ! if i had a dime for every time he said to me , `` you get back on that horse that threw you off . `` it was , like , his favorite expression or something . michael : hmm . kind of like if at first you do n't succeed , then , uh , skydiving probably is n't for you . lauren : exactly . that is so great . so come on , let 's go . we can go . let 's go . [ scene_break ] brad : so where 's abby ? ashley : outside playing in the snow with dad . brad : and how 's he doing ? ashley : better . he 's starting to trust my instincts . he 's still appalled . brad : well , that does n't surprise me . bringing newman on is quite possibly the worst business decision you 've ever made . ashley : thank you for your encouragement , brad . brad : you 're looking for encouragement , are you ? you 've got ta be kidding me . i mean , what were you thinking , ash ? this is like burning the house down to get rid of termites . ashley : you know what i 'm thinking ? i 'm thinking we 're on the verge of bankruptcy . brad : it 's not a 4-letter word , ash . countless companies have filed bankruptcy and come back stronger than ever . it 's an opportunity to reorganize debt , create a new business plan . it gives you breathing room . ashley : victor was able to do that without the hassle and without the lawyers . and do n't forget the stigma attached to bankruptcy . customers and stores lose faith in you . we ca n't afford that . brad : we could debate that all day long , but turning newman loose on this company , it is crazy . and doing it without consulting your colleagues and your partners is just plain dishonest . hell , it might even be illegal . ashley : that 's ridiculous . [ scene_break ] glenn : look , ms. king , i do n't mean to be rude , but i really ca n't discuss an ongoing case with anyone but those directly involved . and no offense . phyllis : oh , none taken , sir . none taken . i 'm sure your office would only welcome publicity when you 're taking one of them big criminals down . glenn : in genoa city , fortunately , we do not harbor any gottis or gambinos , ms. king . phyllis : which is a true testament to your diligence , no doubt . glenn : i 'd like to think so , ma'am . phyllis : well , i 'm sure . and i 'm sure publicity is the last thing you 'd want when your case is based on the word of a criminal like dominic hughes . glenn : look , ms. king ... i really do have some pressing matters that i need to attend to , so if you have all the information you need for your article , i 'd like to wrap this up . phyllis : no problem . i 'll be on my way and out of your hair . thank you . i 'll get the rest of the information i need for my story from other sources in town . glenn : other sources ? phyllis : well , yes . i 'm going to speak to mr. porter 's attorney . i believe her name is christine blair , and miss phyllis abbott 's attorney . glenn : michael baldwin . phyllis : yes . if they 're willing to cooperate , of course . well , this has been most fun . thank you very much . i appreciate it . and good luck with your case . [ scene_break ] michael : come on , my boy . yes . good . you are gon na love this -- the hay , the manure , the horses . you do n't wan na leave , you do n't . lauren : ( coughs ) yeah , i do . michael : look , lauren , millions and millions of people enjoy horseback riding . lauren : well , you can make that millions minus one . michael : close your eyes . lauren : why ? michael : no , sweetheart . do what i say . close your eyes , trust me . mmm . lauren : okay , okay , they 're closed . michael : yeah . now you picture us , the two of us together , galloping through the tall grass -- lauren : ( laughs ) grass ? there 's a foot of snow out there . michael : shh , shh , please . lauren : all right . michael : the wind blowing through our hair ... lauren : icicles hanging from our nose . michael : the primal relationship between man and beast ... lauren : mmm . michael : pounding along underneath us . lauren : mmm . know what i 'm thinkin ' ? michael : mmm . look , i definitely was not born to be in the saddle , and i have , uh , some issues involving a carousel from my childhood that i am working through , but look , i 'm here , and we 're gon na have a great time . we 're gon na make this an adventure . we 're gon na do this . lauren : and , honey , i love that you want to have an adventure with me , just not one involving a horse . michael : ( austrian accent ) what is this problem involving you and horses ? you say it is tied to your father ? oh , i wonder what dr . freud would say about this . lauren : do you know i actually did research on it ? michael : ( normal voice ) yeah , did you ? lauren : yeah , and freud says that it 's underlying fear of my father . michael : uh - huh . lauren : mm - hmm . michael : hmm . lauren : well , that 's if you believe freud . you know , i 'm more jungian in my tastes . michael : ( austrian accent ) oh , do go on . lauren : and he says that the horse archetype is linked to instincts out of control , intense feelings of unbridled -- catch the horse reference ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : passion . michael : oh . so in other words , your , um , fear of horses ... lauren : mmm . yes ? michael : is in reality your , um , fear of , um ... passion ? lauren : what do you think , huh ? i know your fantasy involves a snow - covered landscape and you want some form of steed -- a cowboy in a cigarette ad . but mine involves a different form of steed and , um , a haystack , kind of like the one behind me . michael : oh , it 's just awful that you treat me like a piece of meat . lauren : ( laughs ) that 's me . michael : but i 'm tellin ' ya , that 's gon na be itchy in there , so ... lauren : that 's all right . i 'll do the scratchin ' . michael : you know , i ca n't believe this . lauren : come on . come on . michael : aah ! lauren : ( laughs ) michael : come here . lauren : aah ! ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] zach : so what do you think , j.t . ? should she come along ? j.t . : i think colleen should do whatever she wants to do . zach : if you were her , what would you do ? j.t . : you know what ? um , i just remembered , i have something to do back home . colleen : you 're leaving ? j.t . : afraid so . nice meeting you , zach . zach : you too . i guess we 'll send you some postcards from la - la land . j.t . : you 're a good man . see you , colleen . zach : so that 's j.t . he 's a nice guy , but i can see why you dumped him . colleen : what do you mean ? zach : i mean , he 's not even close to being in your league . colleen : then who is ? zach : hopefully i am . okay , so let 's talk a little bit more about this trip . ahem . colleen : listen , zach , about that . i do n't know if it 's a good idea . zach : well , what are you not sure about ? colleen : it 's really sweet of you to invite me . zach : forget sweet . i - i 'm being totally selfish . i want you with me . i want to do this together . we 'll probably never get another chance like this -- just the two of us , out on the open road . come on , coll ... do it . just close your eyes and jump off the cliff with me . [ scene_break ] mac : why do you automatically assume i 'm mad at j.t . ? kevin : well , i did n't say you were mad at him . but is he the reason that you do n't seem like yourself ? i 'll take that as a yes . mac : i really probably should n't say anything . kevin : you can talk to me . you know that , right ? you were there when i needed someone . the least i could do is return the favor . mac : it 's not really something that j.t . did . it 's more like something i did that i 'm not proud of . it has to do with colleen . kevin : oh . i , uh , i saw her a little while ago at the coffeehouse . mac : uh - oh . kevin : no , no , it was , um , it was cool . we -- we did n't get into it . in fact , i do n't even think she saw me . she was all fixated on some guy . mac : really ? who was he ? kevin : i do n't know . i 'd never seen him before . mac : hmm . they must be friends . kevin : well , judging from that kiss he gave her , i 'd say they were a little more than friends . mac : you 're making this up . kevin : no , no , i swear . they really looked like they were into each other . mac : i wonder what that 's all about . kevin : yeah , i was curious , too . i did n't want to , you know , go over and interrupt , though . i do n't think colleen woulda liked that . mac : you know what ? you still have n't told me what went on between the two of you . kevin : um , and you were about to tell me why you were upset . mac : it 's just , something is n't working out the way that i had hoped . kevin : something involving j.t . ? mac : you probably think i 'm so silly . gosh . kevin : i did n't say that . so what 's the deal ? you like j.t . , but you think he only has eyes for colleen ? mac : that pretty much sums it up . kevin : hmm . well , what about this guy that i saw colleen with at the coffeehouse ? maybe he changes everything , and maybe you 'll get your wish . mac : i do n't even know what my wish is . kevin : i know what mine is . mac : what ? kevin : to , uh , to see you smile . smile . i hate it when people that i care about are , you know , all upset . it makes me feel like i need to do something . mac : well , you are doing something . it really helps just having you here . kevin : thanks . [ scene_break ] hank : i think that 's for a jury to decide . do n't you ? paul : no , because i do n't think it should ever go to trial . hank : look , paul , you 're talking to the wrong guy . i do n't involve myself in that aspect of the case . i collect evidence , arrest suspects , keep the peace . that 's the extent of my job . paul : oh , come on , hank . were n't you the investigating officer at the crime scene ? hank : so ? paul : so do n't tell me you have n't already formed an opinion . hank : look , if you 're talking about whether damon porter is guilty of attempted murder -- paul : hughes was in the process of raping phyllis abbott when damon came through that door . did you find anything that was not consistent with that ? hank : i understand what you 're getting at here , paul . paul : he was trying to protect the woman he loved , for crying out loud . hank : the difference -- paul : which one of us would n't have done that ? hank : the difference is you and i would n't carry a samurai sword . paul : would you feel better if it were a handgun or a baseball bat ? i do n't get your point . it just does n't -- hank : look , i understand what -- paul : can i help you ? [ scene_break ] lauren : ( giggles ) michael : ( growls ) michael : i have to say , your plan was a lot better than mine . lauren : well , of course it was . ( laughs ) you know what they say ? you know , make hay while the sun shines . ooh ! michael : oh , oh . well , that 's the last straw . you 're gettin ' tickled . lauren : no . michael : yes . i 'm goin ' in . lauren : no . michael : i 'm goin ' in . damon : i 'm impressed . lauren : oh , my go -- michael : what ? lauren : someone 's coming . damon : you certainly have not forgotten how to ride . adrienne : well , thank you . damon : and that 's a big ol ' horse , too . adrienne : it 's so cold . damon : do you need to get warm for a little bit ? we can go inside and sit in the hay loft for a little bit . adrienne : beautiful saddle , is n't it ? damon : well , i must tell you , i have n't really been noticing the saddles . you are still the most beautiful woman on horseback that i have ever seen . adrienne : i 'm amazed i was able to actually get on the horse . oh , it 's , um , it 's cold . damon : you 're cold ? give me your hands . give me your hands . adrienne : ( chuckles ) that feels good . damon : you were a little down before we took our ride . you all right now ? adrienne : i 'm glad we did this . adrienne : what about you ? you have n't told me what 's been going on with your legal situation . is it really possible you might go to jail ? damon : anything 's possible . there are some rather strange things goin ' on . adrienne : do you have a good lawyer ? damon : yeah . christine . she 's terrific . and phyllis had retained her partner michael baldwin . he 's pretty sharp himself . adrienne : hmm . something about him bothers you , though . i can tell . damon : he 's cultured enough . but if that fella has a sense of humor anywhere inside him , i ai n't seen it . adrienne : ( chuckles ) damon : he 's all business . i have this image of him going home at night , opening up his briefcase , pulling out his battery pack and shutting himself down . adrienne : definitely not my type . damon : although , i must tell you , it 's good to know he is undoubtedly home this very minute working on this case . [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , pardon me , gentlemen , for interrupting . paul : may i help you with something ? phyllis : yes , i 'm here to see christine blair . paul : she 's out of town . phyllis : okay . well , i will make an appointment with her secretary . pardon me . paul : all right . let 's see , where was i ? damon porter . hank : you were trying to get me to influence glenn richards ' decision to prosecute porter . paul : right . i 've got -- i 've gotten to know damon porter since i started investigating this case . and , hank , i got ta tell you , i believe the man is telling the truth about how this went down . hank : i wish i could help you , paul , but i ca n't . it 's up to the d.a . to decide which case he 's gon na prosecute . it would be out of line for me to voice an opinion , even if i wanted to , which i would n't particularly . paul : all right . suit yourself . i had to ask . thanks for coming over . hank : hey , no problem . see you soon . phyllis : ( sighs ) what the hell was he doing here ? [ scene_break ] ashley : brad , what we were doing was n't working . we were in worse shape every day . brad : and shooting ourselves in the foot . boy , that 's gon na help . ashley : look , maybe bankruptcy sounds okay to you , but you 're a businessman . you understand the subtleties . to our customers , it sounds awful . it would be the end of us . brad : no , this will be the end of us . ashley : because victor 's involved ? look , i get that you hate him . so what ? he happens to be a brilliant strategist , and he has a very strong plan . brad : that does n't give you the right to hire the guy without consulting anyone . ashley : oh , yes , it does . oh , yes , it does . i am the c.e.o . of the company , brad . and i 'm trying to do what 's best . brad : well , you may be the c.e.o . , but you do n't know what 's best . ashley : excuse me ? brad : you and newman , you live in your own personal cosmos where the laws of nature do n't apply , much less common sense . ashley : now you 're just being insulting . brad : no , i 'm just telling it to you straight , ash . this is our company . a large chunk of it is my company . i invested $ 35 million in it for the right to say that . ashley : then why do n't you try to accept what i 'm doing ? i 'm trying to save the company . brad : you may have turned it around in your head to the point where you actually believe that . but the fact is you 're throwing it away , leaving it at the mercy of its worst predator . [ scene_break ] j.t . : what are you doin ' here , fisher ? mac : j.t . , be nice . kevin -- j.t . : i asked you a question , fisher ! what are you doin ' in my apartment ? kevin : i came to see mackenzie . j.t . : get out ! mac : i told him it was fine . now chill out . j.t . : mac , you know how i feel about this guy . get out of my apartment . kevin : all right , look , i do n't want any trouble , okay ? hey , i 'm just gon na go . j.t . : good idea . mac : no , wait . j.t . : mac , let him go . he wants to go . get outta here , man . mac : if he 's going , so am i . kevin : mac , no , it 's okay . i 'm just gon na go home . do n't worry about it . mac : no , it 's okay . i want to . j.t . : mac , what are you doin ' ? mac : let 's go . j.t . : mac . [ scene_break ] adrienne : um ... having a good lawyer can really make or break your case . damon : changing the subject ... adrienne : go for it . well , you said michael baldwin was n't exactly your type . and i was just sorta wonderin ' , you know ... who is ? adrienne : oh , no , mr. porter . you first . am i still your type ? damon : you 're beautiful ... and you are extremely smart ... and that equals sexy . adrienne : oh , whoa , there , lone ranger . ( chuckles ) damon : what ? you 're sexy . that one make you nervous , that i think you 're sexy ? adrienne : damon ... if only you 'd stayed in touch with those feelings after elias died . damon : unh , unh , unh , unh . i went to a bad place . can we just think of it as an illness -- one that nearly killed me -- but i recovered ? adrienne : have you ? damon : well , i 'm not sure . i 'm close . i think , um , maybe just , i do n't know , one more treatment , i might be 100 % . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , sorry . uh ... lauren : hey . michael : that 's just a bit too personal for me . lauren : ( laughs ) michael : sorry . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) j.t . : hey . colleen : hey . mind if i come in ? j.t . : sure . come on in . j.t . : so , uh , where 's , uh , where 's old what 's - his - name ? colleen : it 's zach . and i did n't know he was coming to town . j.t . : you meetin ' up with him later ? colleen : no . j.t . : well , uh , i do n't understand . are n't you here to say good - bye ? colleen : i decided not to go with him . j.t . : really ? wow , that , uh , must have been a tough one for him , comin ' all the way out here to try to sweep you off your feet , and he gets shot down . colleen : yeah , he was disappointed , but he understands . j.t . : what 'd you say to him ? colleen : i said , uh , for right now , this is where i want to be . j.t . : okay . colleen : okay ? that 's the extent of your response ? j.t . : yeah . well , um , i do n't know what you want me to say , colleen . i mean , i 'm glad you 're stickin ' around town . but i hope you 're not doin ' this for me . colleen : would it be so terrible if i did ? j.t . : colleen , look , i do n't , uh , i do n't want to hold you back . if you want to date this zach guy or go out with some other guy , then you should be able to do it . colleen : that is n't what i want . j.t . : then what do you want ? colleen : i do n't know . a lot of that depends on you . j.t . : on me ? no , hold on a second . you -- you said you needed time to figure things out . colleen : i said that because i did n't want you to feel pressured . j.t . : you think i want to be with somebody else ? colleen : i do n't know . do you ? j.t . : no . colleen : are you just saying that ? because , you know , if you 'd rather play the field ... j.t . : you 're kidding me , right ? colleen : no . i do n't know . maybe things have changed . j.t . : no . things have n't changed . and if you think that , then maybe this will convince you . [ scene_break ] michael : good thing you did n't have your sword on you . damon : that ai n't funny . michael : hey , come on , it 's all funny . though this is coming from an attorney who has no sense of humor . lauren : ah . adrienne : oh , so this is the hotshot , always - on - the - job attorney ? damon : yeah , that 's the one . lauren : let me -- let me check your battery pack , hon . michael : yeah , 'cause i 'm feeling a little run down . damon : sorry . we did n't know y ' all were in there . michael : well , uh ... lauren : hi . michael : the old haystack is , uh , all warmed up if you 're so inclined , and , uh , comfy , too . lauren : yeah . all right . let 's go , farmer john . michael : all right , all right . lauren : come on . ( laughs ) bye . michael : wait . lauren : what ? oh , yeah , button up . michael : all right . [ scene_break ] ashley : you know , considering the situation that jabot is in , i do n't understand how you can have this kind of an attitude . brad : i feel betrayed , ash , like everyone else at your father 's company . ashley : i know it 's difficult . try to open your mind a little bit . brad : open my mind to what ? like we do n't all know what newman 's capable of . i mean , it 's amazing . here i am again , having to explain that to you , of all people . it is just beyond me . i mean , when it comes to newman over there and us over here , we can be damned sure which side you 're going to come down on . ashley : i 'm on jabot 's side . and if -- john : ( sighs ) ashley : what 's wrong , sweetie ? abby : i do n't feel good , mommy . ashley : oh , no . let 's get your coat off . john : we were having a great time in the snow , and then she started flagging . you know , she might be coming down with something . ashley : oh . brad : what 's wrong , baby ? your tummy hurt ? abby : no , my head hurts and my throat feels sore . brad : oh , no . ashley : oh , no . i think she 's got a temperature . would you go get the thermometer ? brad : yeah . john : no , brad , brad , do n't bother . i 'll get it . you stay with your daughter . ashley : you know what i think happened ? i think you got a mean old bug . you got a mean old bug . we are what 's the deal with you and coffee crisp ? colleen : this feels so right . j.t . : yeah . colleen : you have n't lost your touch . j.t . : you are so beautiful , colleen . colleen : so are you . j.t . : did you just call me beautiful ? colleen : uh - huh . j.t . : ( laughs ) colleen : ( laughs ) you 've gotten even more handsome , j.t . colleen : j.t . ? j.t . : yeah . colleen : i 'm sorry about l.a. you know , that things did n't work out . j.t . : i 'm not . i do n't think i woulda done so well in that rat race . anyway ... if i was on the road touring ... colleen : we would n't be together right now . j.t . : nope . colleen : so what now ? j.t . : i guess we 'll just have to wait and see . j.t . : by the way , i am so glad you did n't go on the road with zach . colleen : oh , now you say that . what took you so long ? [ scene_break ] hank : ( knocks on door ) hey , glenn . you wanted to see me ? glenn : yeah , hank . i need to talk to you about the porter case . hank : yeah , well , i can tell you one thing . the folks involved are getting pretty nervous . they 're practically begging for a way out . glenn : my concern is publicity . you 're a civil servant , so you 're bulletproof . i 'm an elected official , and i need a high - profile trial going nowhere like i need a hole in the head . hank : glenn , why the , uh , sudden concern ? did something happen ? glenn : i had a visit from an atlanta reporter , old - fashioned southern belle type ... on the surface . i never should 've agreed to an interview with that woman . hank : sounds an awful lot like someone i just met at the law firm where paul williams has his office . glenn : blonde hair , short - cropped , on the tall side ? hank : kind of a big girl . glenn : yep , that 's her . this is one nosy dame . she said she 'd be talking to the other principles in the case . i guess she 's not wasting any time . hank : glenn , uh , what 's her angle ? glenn : she says she 's writing a piece on parole violators , dominic hughes in particular . hank : i see . glenn : i have to tell you , hank , um , i 'm a little worried about this . hank : is there anything i can do ? glenn : yes . go talk to dominic hughes again . find out if this scum has been lying to us from the beginning . hank : well , we already know he was lying about what was said during the visit from mrs. abbott in georgia . glenn : his story about what went on at the motel room that night has hung together . it has since day one . not once has this man faltered or tripped up . hank : glenn , you still believe that he 's tellin ' the truth . glenn : i have no reason not to . hank : okay . all right . i 'll check him out again . glenn : thanks , hank . and , hank , um ... let me know how this goes . hank : oh , i will . [ scene_break ] phyllis : whew . paul : oh , tell me about it . you practically gave me a heart attack . phyllis : oh . how was i to know you 'd have the cops in here ? paul : phyllis , it could 've been anybody . you have to be careful . you just ca n't come strolling in here wearing that getup . phyllis : do you think detective weber knew it was me ? paul : you know , i do n't . i think if he had any suspicions at all , he would 've mentioned them . phyllis : oh , thank god . look at me . i 'm freaked out . i 'm shaking like a leaf . paul : so tell me , how did your meeting with richards go ? phyllis : i think he was shaken up . paul : really ? phyllis : yeah , really . i mean , i think i had an effect on him . but the question is how much of an effect did i have on him ? oh , paul , my future , damon 's future , is riding on this . [ next_on ] victor : are you even capable of letting me help this company ? olivia : you musta known that someday the truth was gon na come out . dru : that 's where you 're wrong , 'cause i was goin ' to my grave with this one . chris : phyllis ? phyllis : stop staring at me . you 're gon na blow my cover . just sit down .
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phyllis , still disguised as ' ms. sandra king ' , planted seeds of doubt in glenn richards mind , pointing out the negative fallout that could result from him trying a case on the word of a convicted killer . dt . weber rejected paul 's request that he convince glenn to stall the proceedings , then failed to recognize phyllis when she stopped by ' looking ' for christine . paul assured phyllis that weber had n't recognized her , and they agreed the plan had to work since it was damon 's last hope . glenn richards told weber to question dominic again , so they could be sure he was n't lying . he insisted he did n't want to try another case against an innocent person . jt left colleen alone with zach , after the boy asked jt to help him convince colleen to go away with him . kevin visited the loft to cheer mac up , and told her about seeing colleen kiss another boy . when jt came home and found them together , he angrily ordered kevin out . mac said that if kevin went , so did she , then left . colleen went to the loft and told jt she was staying . they admitted they wanted to get back together , and kissed . michael and lauren made love in the hay in the stable , then hid when they heard someone coming . damon and adrienne returned from their ride , and shared a passionate kiss after admitting to still having feelings for one another . as they moved to the hay to make love , michael and lauren revealed themselves and the four had a good laugh . brad insisted that bankruptcy was better than trusting victor , and argued with ash . they stopped fighting when john brought abby in , sick .
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phyllis : daniel told me what you did for him last night . nick : well , i 'm glad that i caught him in time . but i have to wonder ... phyllis : what ? nick : i think maybe the kid wanted to get caught . why else would you take a whole bottle of vodka into the coffeehouse ? phyllis : right , well , whatever the reason , you saved him from a world of trouble . and you have no idea what that means to me . [ scene_break ] devon : why ca n't you accept that lily has moved on ? daniel : because it does n't make any sense . i mean , one minute she 's the juliet to my romeo , and the next i 'm dog meat ? devon : it happens all the time , buddy , all right ? get over it . can i get a coffee to go ? daniel : you know , that letter did n't even sound like her . i still think her parents made her write it . devon : let me tell you something -- if her parents had that kind of control over her , she 's have cut you loose a long time ago . daniel : yeah , well , maybe there 's another guy then . devon : what difference does that make now ? daniel : because not knowing -- it 's driving me nuts . i mean , i almost got drunk last night . that 's how messed up i am . [ scene_break ] dru : sharon , we are gon na take those denver folks by storm tomorrow . sharon : you think ? dru : do i think ? i know we 're gon na have them eating out of the palms of our hands . sharon : did you ever think about becoming a motivational speaker ? dru : you know , as a matter of fact , i have . but seriously , you know , beauty of nature sells itself . and between the two of us , it 's gon na be a snap . it 's gon na be a breeze . sharon : let 's hope . dru : okay , sharon , that was very dry . why are you down ? all right , at the risk of being forward , does this have anything to do with cassie ? sharon : that 's part of it , yeah . dru : okay . what 's the other part ? sharon : being here in denver . it just brings back a lot of painful memories . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) ashley : hello . paul : ashley , its paul . ashley : hi , stranger . paul : yeah , no kidding . i 've been thinking about you . ashley : same here . paul : sorry we have n't been able to spend much time together lately . ashley : you 're busy . i understand . paul : you know , i just hate to think of you dealing with all this by yourself . ashley : do n't worry about me . i 'm okay . paul : you know , i ca n't help it . i just have this image of you sitting at a bar , drinking a glass of wine all by your lonesome . ashley : that is so weird . you 're psychic . paul : guess again . ashley : thank you . [ scene_break ] jack : you stay away from my family or i will sic the police on you ! bloodsucking creeps . john : jackie . jack : oh , jeez , dad , i did n't just wake you up now , did i ? john : oh , gosh , no . i could n't sleep . jack : the press -- they 're like a pack of vultures . john : right now , i 'm worried about your sister , not the paparazzi . jack : yeah , so am i . john : i just wish everybody would stop keeping secrets from me . jack : what do you mean ? what secrets ? john : oh , something about the night of the accident . jack : i ca n't imagine anybody 's keeping anything that significant from you . john : i just wish i could remember what happened . jack : dad , you will with time . john : oh , jack , i have gone over that night a hundred times in my mind . and i keep drawing a blank . jack : well , maybe you 're trying too hard . maybe you need to change the subject . maybe then it 'll come to you . john : maybe you 're right . why do n't you update me on jabot ? jack : business has never been better . john : oh , please , jack , the way you say that -- what 's going on ? jack : oh , never mind . john : look , now do n't you start keeping secrets from me , too . jack : it 's phyllis . she left her job . and i think she 's pretty much finished with me , too . [ scene_break ] gloria : `` wellness centers ? `` wellness centers ... jill : something i can help you with , gloria ? gloria : hello , jill . actually , i 'm just here to pick up john 's mail . jill : now that did n't look like john 's mail to me . gloria : all right , all right , sorry , i could n't help but take a peek . jill ... what on earth is a wellness center ? [ scene_break ] brad : hey . colleen : abby still watching the dvd ? brad : oh , no . the little sweetheart fell asleep . that 's what took me so long . i had to get her into her pajamas . colleen : poor thing . i mean , she 's obviously really stressed out . brad : yeah , she is . come here , honey . i still ca n't believe you 're here . colleen : so , um , you were telling me that you 're engaged ? brad : surprised , huh ? colleen : awfully fast , is n't it ? brad : well , you know , when it 's right , why wait ? colleen : i 'll remember you said that . brad : you better . colleen : um , it is going to take a little time to get used to . i mean , i do n't even know victoria . and now she 's gon na be my new stepmother . brad : listen , sweetheart , she is a wonderful person . you 're gon na love her . ( doorbell rings ) brad : i 'll see who that is . victoria : hey , handsome . brad : hi . colleen : i guess i oughta congratulate you , victoria . victoria : colleen . [ scene_break ] mac : you did n't have to take me to dinner , j.t . j.t . : well , i wanted to make up for the other night -- bailing on that terrific meal you cooked me , after all the trouble you went through . mac : it was n't your fault . paul needed you . i understood . j.t . : yeah , but still , most girlfriends would hold a grudge . mac : well , then , i bet you 're glad you 're with me instead of them , then , huh ? j.t . : very glad . mac : you love your job , do n't you ? j.t . : i 'd die of boredom if i had to sit behind a desk all day . mac : i worry about you , though . j.t . : why ? mac : you put yourself in harm 's way . and i do n't know what i would do without you . [ scene_break ] neil : i 'm glad we cleared that up . noon tomorrow . no excuses . yolanda : guess you really are a big deal around here . neil : yolanda , sometimes you have to be tough in order to get results . yolanda : i got ta be honest with you , i used to think that your kind of job was a little bit boring . but now that i 've been working here and i 've been watching everybody , i do n't know , it seems pretty exciting . neil : i 'll bet you did n't know this but ... a lot of top executives -- they worked their way up from the bottom . yolanda : yeah , even the mail room ? neil : absolutely . yolanda : do you think i could become a businesswoman someday ? neil : i think you 'd be amazed at what you can accomplish if you want something bad enough . yolanda : i sure hope you 're right . neil : um , i 'll tell you what , yolanda , i could use some extra help on a project . interested ? [ scene_break ] dru : what happened in denver ? sharon : nick was ... he was unfaithful to me here . and it was a long time ago . dru : you know , i 'm gon na stop you right there . i 'm gon na be honest with you . i already know about it . that grace turner , right ? sharon : how did you know ? dru : everybody was bumping their gums on that one , i 'm sorry . sharon : oh , my god . well , i 'm sure already heard then that a few years later , i had a tough time here . dru : yeah , i heard about that , too . mm - hmm . sharon : great . yeah , seems like denver is like a bad omen for my marriage . dru : look , it 's a good thing i 'm here with you instead of brad , right ? sharon : dru ... brad has nothing to do with how i feel . dru : sharon , we both know something went down in st. louis . sharon : that was a close call . nothing went down . dru : close call all the same , right ? sharon : no , see , i 'm -- i 'm really focused on my marriage . there is only one man for me and that 's nick . dru : no doubt . no doubt . you know , it 's a good thing brad 's hooked up with victoria , huh ? sharon : yeah , you know ? i 'm really happy for him -- for both of them . i wish them all the happiness in the world , in fact . dru : do you really ? sharon : yeah , i told you , i 'm focused on my marriage . that 's what 's important to me . though , i have to say , i do n't think that those two are gon na have it all that easy . [ scene_break ] victoria : your timing could n't be better . especially for abby . she could really use a big sister right now . colleen : it must be really hard on her , huh ? with ashley living over at granddad 's ? brad : oh , she still spends a lot of time with her mom . colleen : are you two living together ? brad : no , honey , victoria has her own place . colleen : wow , um , it 's gon na take me a little while to catch up on all these changes . victoria : once you get settled , why do n't the two of us go out for coffee sometime and we 'll catch up ? we 'll get to know each other better . colleen : sure , fine . victoria : good . good . colleen : um , i 'd like to go catch up with a few old friends . if that 's okay with you ? brad : sure , honey , whatever you want . colleen : all right . brad : come here . colleen : i wo n't be long . brad : okay , see you later . victoria : see you . colleen : bye . victoria : bye . wow . that was a surprise . brad : i had no idea she was coming . victoria : so how do you feel ? suddenly having your oldest daughter on the scene ? [ scene_break ] devon : daniel , i ca n't believe you 'd be so stupid , man . daniel : i know it was dumb . but i never even took a drink . nick stopped me . devon : do you want a medal for that ? i mean , what was the whole cassie 's corner routine , huh ? was that just you trying to fool people into thinking you 'd changed ? daniel : no , i have changed , devon . i was just trying to numb the pain . devon : and you wan na use lily as your excuse ? daniel : you know what , man ? i 'm not gon na listen to this . i 'm gon na go find lily . i 'm gon na see her face - to - face and find out what 's really going on . devon : daniel , you ca n't do that , all right ? daniel : why not ? who 's gon na stop me ? devon : the school 's gon na stop you . they 're never gon na let you see lily . daniel : and you think those stupid rules are gon na keep me from seeing my girlfriend ? devon : even if you conned your way into that school . you 're gon na mess that girl up . daniel : devon , i have to talk to her . even if she wants nothing to do with me , i have to hear that from her . devon : you want my advice ? daniel : no , i do n't . devon : lily is doing real great in that school right now . if you gave a damn about her , you will stay the hell away . [ scene_break ] john : now , jackie , i knew things were a little rocky between you and phyllis but ... not that serious . what happened ? jack : long story short , phyllis came to me with a proposal -- a business project she and nikki were working on . i turned them down . john : and phyllis took it personally ? jack : well , more than that , newman picked up the ball that phyllis claims i dropped and is bankrolling the project . so phyllis quit her job . john : well , jack , wait a minute now , this idea -- if victor is interested , it must have some merit . jack : or he 's just throwing his wife a bone . john : all right , well , just tell me -- what is this project about ? jack : a chain of wellness spas -- a place for women to go to get their faces peeled and their wrinkles lasered . all this next to the food court in your local mall . john : under the jabot name ? jack : no , phyllis feels we have a responsibility to our client 's emotional , physical and mental well - being . john : well , that would be quite a departure for jabot . jack : not to mention a great expense . yeah , these facilities -- we rent them or build them , hire highly trained medical personnel . oh , god , and malpractice insurance . john : and if anything went wrong , we would subject ourselves to some huge lawsuits . jack : which is why i told phyllis the risk was too great . john : but , jack , then again , if it worked , it could be very profitable and a natural tie - in with jabot 's beauty products . jack : what -- what are you say -- are you saying i made a mistake turning down this project ? [ scene_break ] gloria : if a woman could get a shot or two of face lift gel while she 's doing errands ... honey , you 'd have a stampede . jill : that 's what i thought when nikki and phyllis brought me the idea . gloria : so you are doing it ? jill : well , it 's not that easy because , unfortunately , it 's very risky . gloria : no guts , no glory . jill : my sentiments exactly . gloria : oh , jill , i miss this place ! you know , before jack took over chancellor industries and started calling all the shots , i loved it here . oh , who knows ? maybe after john 's better . jill : how is he doing ? gloria : oh , he 's home from the hospital , getting stronger every day . and before you know it , should be back in the thick of things . jill : oh , i hope so . because he is the heart and soul of this company . what a shame that he 's not aware of the wellness centers project . gloria : he is n't ? jill : not as far as i know . gloria : well , why do n't i tell him ? jill : i 'd hate to involve him in business before he 's fully recuperated . gloria : oh , come on , jill , you know john . he hates to be out of the loop . and this could be just the thing he needs . jill : well , i do n't suppose it would do any harm . gloria : i 'm going to go home right now and talk to him . thank you , jill . [ scene_break ] nick : i think i needed your son as much as he needed me . especially the night before cassie 's birthday . phyllis : i had no idea . nick : i spent a lot of time dwelling on what happened to my daughter . at least maybe this time i was able to avoid a tragedy . phyllis : so it 's cassie 's birthday ? nick : yeah . she would 've been 15 . phyllis : wow . i ca n't imagine what you and your family are going through right now . nick : we worried a lot about today -- how noah would take it . but the day has come and gone . and nothing turned out like i expected . phyllis : what do you mean ? nick : well , noah 's at his friend 's house staying the night . sharon 's out of town on business . i 'm at the gym working out like it 's just some normal day . we both know it is n't . it seems like all i do anymore is pretend . [ scene_break ] paul : hope you do n't mind that i ordered for you . ashley : not at all . how did you know that chicken marsala is my favorite ? paul : i 'm a detective . ashley : yes , you are . and a very sweet one , too . these flowers were a really nice touch . paul : well , i am trying to make points . ashley : you made a lot of them . you 're going to get a gold star and maybe something else , too . paul : it 's good to see you smile again . ashley : it 's been awhile , huh ? paul : you know , ash , the bad times are n't gon na last . ashley : i hope you 're right . paul : you know , in retrospect , i wish i could 've thought of a way not to give your dad the gun . ashley : my father was determined to protect his family . paul : i know he was . but i should 've been able to talk him out of it . ashley : no , do n't blame yourself . it 's not your fault . paul : thank you . i just want your life to get back to normal again . ashley : what does what word mean -- normal ? paul : you know , for just a second , why do n't we not think about the present ? imagine the future . the charges against you have been dropped . and we 're just an ordinary couple out to dinner together . ashley : that sounds nice . paul : well , then let 's drink to it . ashley : okay . paul : the future -- because i promise you , ashley , we will have one . [ scene_break ] brad : i missed so much of colleen 's childhood with her living halfway across the country with traci . so whenever i get a chance to spend time with my daughter , i 'm thrilled about it . victoria : even when things are so complicated ? brad : that 's life , is n't it ? victoria : yes , it is . but some parts of life are harder than others . brad : does it bother you for some reason ? my other daughter being in genoa city ? victoria : no ! no , i think it 's great . i mean , after all , we 're gon na be family soon . brad : yeah , but it 's not like abby . colleen 's practically grown up . victoria : well , you do n't have to worry . i would n't dream of trying to act like her mother . that 's traci 's job . i just hope that we could be friends . why are you looking like that ? you 're so serious . brad : you know , sweetheart , when you marry me , you 've got a ready - made family . i think we need to talk about what that means . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) neil : yeah , come in . devon : hey . neil : hey . yolanda : hey . devon : i got your message . what 's going on ? neil : well , there he is , my college - bound son . good to see you . your mother tells me you changed your mind about going to the university of boston . devon : what ? neil : i 'm proud of you , kiddo . you 're doing the right thing . devon : well , hang on a second , i , uh -- neil : as a matter of fact , i have your enrollment form right here . i 've been carrying it around just in case you changed your mind . why do n't you put your john hancock on 'em . i 'll rush it over to the post office . here you go . devon : just hang on a second , neil , i told my mom i had n't made up my mind yet . neil : really ? why is that ? ( telephone rings ) neil : excuse me , one minute . winters . yolanda hamilton ? uh - huh . no , i was n't aware of that . no , no , no , do n't do anything . um , let me get back with you on that . i 'll talk to her . thanks . that was human resources . yolanda , why did you request an advance on your salary ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : would you quit it ? you 're not gon na lose me . mac : it 's funny , is n't it ? i mean , caring about someone so much ? it 's almost scary . so many relationships do n't make it . j.t . : ours will . ( cell phone rings ) j.t . : one second . hello . are you sure ? yeah , yeah , no problem . i 'll take care of it . sorry about that . um , a client 's security alarm is going off . so i got ta go look into it . mac : hey , at least we got through the whole meal this time . j.t . : you 're the best . mac : i 'll see you back at our place . [ scene_break ] colleen : hey , you . daniel : colleen ? what are you doing here ? i thought you were supposed to be at n.y.u . ? colleen : i 'm just visiting . daniel : well , it 's great seeing you . colleen : thanks , you , too . um , hey , lily told me about your little adventure . daniel : yeah , that 's a good word for it . colleen : i 'm glad you two are okay . sucks she had to go away to school , huh ? daniel : yeah . tell me about it . colleen : she made your life on the run seem pretty romantic . she wrote me about it in her letters . daniel : yeah , well , i just got a letter from her that was n't all that romantic . colleen : what do you mean ? daniel : she broke up with me . colleen : lily did ? daniel : yeah . colleen : why ? daniel : look , i do n't know . i 'm trying to find that out . i mean , did she say anything to you ? colleen : i have n't talked to her for like , a month or two . look , i 've been busy at college . and her school 's so strict , it 's not like i can just call . daniel : it 's killing me , colleen . i never felt this way about anyone . colleen : i know how that is -- losing someone you love . daniel : please , just do n't tell me that time heals all wounds . colleen : i 'd never say that . daniel : 'cause it 's not true , right ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : you know , you do n't have to pretend with me . nick : it 's like the whole calendar is this big minefield for us . if we 're not totally devastated , do you think it means we 're losing our connection to cassie ? phyllis : no . i mean , nicholas , your bond with your daughter -- its unbreakable . coming to terms with the death is n't anything like just getting over it . nick : yeah . yeah , thanks . i guess i just needed somebody else 's perspective . phyllis : well , it 's the least i can do after what you did for daniel . nick : we 've gotten pretty good at figuring out each other 's needs . [ scene_break ] dru : you know , sharon , i have to tell you , the way that you and nick have walked little noah through losing his sister -- it 's admirable . sharon : well , you know who has been a real big help ? dru : who ? sharon : daniel romalotti , believe it or not . dru : you got ta be kidding me ! sharon : he 's been helping out nick with noah 's basketball team . and he 's become practically like a big brother to my son . dru : sharon , sharon , you can not let that menace to society anywhere near noah . he nearly ruined my daughter 's life . and with all due respect , what about his hand in cassie 's accident ? have you forgiven this man ? sharon : yeah , i have . and that was n't all his fault , dru . dru : wow . um ... i do n't know what to say . i , uh ... i went to see my daughter recently , and i miss her so much . i would do anything to bring her back . especially since she seems to have gotten over her obsession with daniel romalotti . sharon : so then what 's stopping you ? dru : daniel had a hold on my daughter , sharon . and i 'm very worried that if they lay eyes on each other , it 's gon na come up all over again for her . sharon : well , maybe this is n't my place to say , but if i even had the chance to spend one more moment with my daughter , i would do anything to make that happen . [ scene_break ] colleen : j.t . and i are history . but that does n't mean that you and lily have to be . daniel : if i could just find out how she really feels . colleen : i know she has mandatory study hall at night . daniel : so ? colleen : so maybe i can call her there -- pretend i 'm her mom . daniel : wait a minute , you 'd do that for me ? colleen : i ca n't promise anything , okay ? and maybe the school has caller i.d. -- daniel : yeah , but maybe they do n't colleen : look , even if i can get a hold of lily , you may not like what she has to say . daniel : trust me , anything is better than not knowing . colleen : i know , but just to be clear , if lily wants things to be over , i 'm not gon na try and change her mind . daniel : i just want some answers , colleen . you do n't just walk away from someone when you love them for no reason . [ scene_break ] john : no , jack , you 're absolutely right to turn it down . a project like this could destroy the company i spent my life building . jack : well , hallelujah ! finally , someone who understands . i swear , everyone who 's heard this idea is acting like i 've been approached by henry ford with a horseless carriage and said no . phyllis is so convinced i 'm wrong , she quit her job . john : oh , jack , phyllis is a dreamer . you know , i do n't like to put her down but -- jack : i know , but she can be a flake . john : look , jackie , there are opportunities in business that are worth the gamble . but this is n't one of them . and i 'm glad you realized that . jack : oh , finally , good sense prevails . gloria : oh , good ! good , i 'm glad that you are both here . jill just told me about the most amazing concept coming down the jabot pipeline -- wellness spas . jack : really ? she happen to mention that i rejected the idea ? [ scene_break ] yolanda : look , i was n't gon na use the advance for drugs or anything , okay ? i was gon na -- was gon na try and scrape up enough money so i could rent an apartment . neil : yeah , yeah , i understand . but that 's -- it 's a bad idea . yolanda : why ? neil : because if you get an advance now , you might wind up short later . better to live within your means . devon : yeah , but it 's her decision . you know , it 's her money . [ scene_break ] [ yolanda daydreaming . ] neil : devon , congratulations ! you 're a high school graduate now ! devon : well , you know , i could n't have done it without the two of you . yolanda : i have always wanted to have a real family . but i never dreamed that my son could have a father as wonderful as you . neil : i did n't think we 'd be here either . but i could n't be happier . [ scene_break ] neil : i 'm only trying to help , devon . devon : and how are you doing that ? by treating her like a little kid ? neil : you slow your roll , young man , all right ? first of all , your mother has worked very hard to build up her finances . i 'm just trying to help her protect it , that 's all . yolanda : neil 's right , honey . devon : mom -- yolanda : no , honey , i was just trying to rush , because i just felt like i was imposing . but if you do n't mind me staying a little longer ... neil : good , then it 's settled . you know what ? i 'm starving . why do n't the three of us go to the club , have some dinner ? we 'll talk more about college , all right ? come on . yolanda : yeah , i 'd like that . [ scene_break ] ashley : this night was exactly what i needed . paul : me , too . ashley : yeah . you do n't mind being seen with genoa city 's most notorious woman ? paul : my reputation could use a little scandal . ashley : seriously , this is the first time in a long time that i 've been able to see the light at the end of the tunnel . that 's because of you . thank you . paul : i 'm glad . ashley : i want things to be boring . i wan na watch a little television . i wan na take a walk in the park . you know , that sounds like paradise to me . paul : well , i do n't intend to let them get too boring . ashley : you do n't , huh ? paul : no . you see , you have to do something to keep the old heart pumping . ashley : what do you have in mind ? [ scene_break ] victoria : my family is n't exactly `` the brady bunch , `` brad . being a stepmother does n't scare me . brad : that 's different than looking forward to it , is n't it ? victoria : well , i 'm not saying that when i was a little girl , i used to dream about marrying a man with children . but one of the reasons that i love you is because you are such a good father . brad : thank you for saying that . victoria : and it 's nice to think that if we had a child one day , he or she would be in really good hands . brad : we have n't talked about having kids . victoria : no , we have n't . but i hope you 're not opposed to the idea . i mean , not that i 'm planning to get pregnant any time soon . but , i mean , someday ... brad : i would love to have children with you . and i think you would make a terrific mother . victoria : oh , you think ? brad : i do . victoria : well , you do n't have to worry . because my heart is big enough to love you and your kids and any other kids that come along . and the way i look at it , the more the merrier . [ scene_break ] gloria : why , jack , i did n't even know you knew about the wellness spas . jack : i know about everything that happens at jabot , gloria . gloria : hmm . i say it 's a gold mine . honey , wait till you hear . john : sweetheart , i 've already heard about it . and i 'm in complete agreement with jack . jack : i 'm gon na have a little talk with jill . the nerve of that woman -- pitting me against my father and using gloria to do it . gloria : she did no such thing . i was the one who wanted to tell john about it when i heard . jack : yeah , i 'll bet . john : sweetheart , it is a very interesting idea . but it 's just not a good fit for jabot . gloria : i do n't see why not . this could be just what jabot needs . it 's exciting . it 's glamorous . and it could give us a big edge over newman 's cosmetics division . john : but you 're not considering the financial factors or the liability issues . jack : oh , come on , dad , i 'm sure your wife has a much better idea than we do how to run the company . gloria : oh , cut the sarcasm , jack . john : all right , all right , stop it , both of you . gloria : i 'm sorry , sweetheart . i did n't mean to upset you . john : oh , i know that . you 're just being your usual enthusiastic self . but you know what ? i love you for caring . gloria : thank you . jack : i 'll tell you what , gloria , i 'll keep dad up to date on anything going on at jabot . and you do n't worry your pretty little head about business at all . gloria : fine . i wo n't mention it again . [ scene_break ] daniel : well , i should really be getting home . can i offer you a ride ? colleen : oh , um , no , thanks . i 'm gon na stay here for awhile . daniel : are you sure ? colleen : victoria 's at the house . i feel kind of weird around her . daniel : ah , okay , so three 's a crowd when dad 's girlfriend 's around ? all right , all right . well , it has been so great seeing you , colleen . colleen : you , too , daniel . daniel : and just let me know what happens with lily , okay ? colleen : look , i -- i ca n't promise anything , okay ? all i can do is try . daniel : that 's fine . it 's good enough for me . thanks , bye . colleen : bye . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , a couple of brownies to go for mac . thanks . j.t . : thanks , buddy . j.t . : colleen , i had no idea you were back . colleen : hi . j.t . : hey . [ scene_break ] dru : sharon , i am so sorry . i mean , here i am talking about lily and your poor daughter is -- sharon : no , dru , listen to me , just because i lost my daughter does n't mean you ca n't talk to me about lily . dru : right . right . i 'm so grateful for her , sharon . i mean , i think about her every day and no matter how much trouble she gets into as a teenager . sharon : and you have to cherish those moments . because they can be gone in the blink of an eye . believe me , i learned that the hard way . dru : yeah . sharon : and if you can keep your family under one roof , you should . dru : yeah , sometimes i wonder if neil and i had n't broken up when lily was little , you know , she might be in a better space right now . sharon : well , you ca n't think about that , you know ? you have to just let the past go and learn from your mistakes . that 's what i 'm doing . dru : it 's not easy , is it ? sharon : no , i mean , you know , sometimes it seems like nick and i have been through more bad times than good . and there have been times where we 've both come close to calling it quits . dru : yeah , but you did n't . sharon : well , that 's because we 're both so committed to our marriage no matter how much work it is . and right now , it does seem like a lot of work . but you know what ? i know we 'll get through it like we always do -- no matter how much work it takes . and we 'll be better for it . [ scene_break ] nick : what i was talking about just now is , you know , about your job . phyllis : yeah , my job . nick : 'cause , you know , i advised you to quit -- which you did . phyllis : right . well , only because jack gave me no choice . do you know he 's even threatening to sue nikki and me ? nick : yeah , my mom mentioned something about that . phyllis : mm - hmm . so i hope i did n't screw up risking it all for something that might never get off the ground . i 'm just kind of a person at loose ends now . nick : yeah , we both are . phyllis : right . so how are you gon na spend the rest of cassie 's birthday ? nick : i thought i 'd take her horse out for a night ride . phyllis : aw , that 's nice . that 's a good idea . nick : come with me ? [ next_on ] phyllis : you said that noah 's staying at a friend 's house tonight ? nick : yeah . j.t . : i 'm living with somebody now . colleen : anyone i know ? michael : i 'm gon na prove to the jury that there was more than one person who had a motive to kill tom fisher .
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gloria 's juices are flowing . jill catches her in john 's office reading about the wellness spa . jill tells her about it and says that she wishes that john could work on it with them . gloria loves this idea that phyllis and nikki have come up with and misses being in the office . she tells jill that she will go home and talk to john about this great idea . by the time that she has gotten home , john already knows about the project and in fact stands behind jack about the risks and the costs of it all . jack and gloria strongly disagree about this project . jack will have a chat with jill about discussing this project as if it is still something that is up in the air . jack tells gloria strongly that from now on he will be the one to relay information to his father and she is to stay out of it . jt and mackenzie are out having a fancy dinner . jt is making up for having to take off one night when mackenzie had made him a fantastic dinner and he had to rush off to work . she knows that he likes his job . he admits that he is n't the type to sit at a desk all day . she says that she worries over him as his job is dangerous and she would n't want to have to face living without him . his phone rings . `` i have to go mackenzie . `` he kisses her and then leaves her in the restaurant . yolanda is in neil 's office while he is talking business . she loves the business world and finds it very exciting . neil tells her that a lot of successful people start off working from the bottom to the top and that she too could do it if she really applied herself . `` in fact , `` he confides . `` i am starting a new project and i could really use some help with it yolanda . `` devon comes to the office to visit . neil congratulates him on going to boston to school , but the truth is that devon has n't decided what he is going to do yet . yolanda takes that moment to drift off and have a private fantasy . in it , she would be dressed to the hilt with devon at the table . neil would come to meet them for dinner in his tux and he would go on about how he loves having them as a family . he would pay all his attention to yolanda and even kiss her hand over the table . the phone rings and neil has a conversation with human resources . when he gets off the phone he asks yolanda why she asked for an advance on her cheque . she explains that she really wanted to get an apartment . he tells her to wait until the right time so that she will not end up being short of money later . he assures her that staying at his house is not a problem . she agrees then to forget about the advance and stay longer with the winters . brad brings colleen up to speed on his engagement and ashley 's charges . colleen finds it really weird that victoria is going to be her stepmother and she hardly even knows her . brad tells colleen not to worry as victoria is very likeable . victoria comes to the house and when the door opens , she rushes into brad 's arms and kisses him passionately , not even realizing that colleen is in the room . `` hi victoria ! `` victoria stands back . `` oh hi colleen `` victoria tells colleen that they should go out for coffee real soon and have a talk and get to know each other better . colleen says that will be fine . she then heads out to go and visit with friends that she has n't seen in a long time . when alone , victoria asks brad how he feels about having his older daughter back home . he likes it . she can come whenever she wants he explains . `` still , `` victoria continues `` it ca n't be a very good time for her to be visiting can it ? `` brad wrinkles his brow at victoria . `` i am getting the feeling that you have some problem with colleen being here , `` brad says . victoria denies that . `` oh no ! do n't worry about that ! we are going to get along just fine ! i promise that i will not try to be her mother and i will try to be her friend instead . `` brad still feels that victoria needs to realize that he comes with a ready - made family and that he and victoria had better talk about what that means . nick and phyllis talk about their lives . she thanks him for the help with daniel and he says that he was glad to help as it made him feel good to do something to prevent someone else from getting in trouble . he tells that noah is staying with a friend that night and that sharon is out of town . `` i am going to be finishing off celebrating cassie 's birthday by taking a horse out tonight for a night ride . come with me , `` nick says to phyllis .
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mac : you are grinning from ear to ear . cane : so are you . and -- and -- and so was lily before she conked out from all the excitement . i -- mac : yeah , well , she better get all the rest she can , because one newborn is exhausting , but two ? cane : i - i - i - i st -- i st -- i still ca n't believe it . i wonder if they 're gon na be identical . i mean , how am i -- ( chuckles ) how am i gon na tell them apart ? mac : i think that 's gon na be the least of your problems . cane : ( sighs ) hey , listen , you know , if you 're tired , i 'll -- i 'll cover for you right now . mac : lying on a table while a doctor rubbed cold gel on you . cane : hey , you do n't yourself . you are carrying two . it 's -- it 's -- its twins . it -- it 's a miracle . it 's a miracle . oh ! mac : well , it 's your news , and i wo n't say a word until you and lily say something first . cane : okay . all right , listen , uh , i really have to show katherine and jill this . mac : okay , they 're gon na go crazy . cane : i know . i know . mac : they hover over me already . cane : hey . hey , you . um , this lady , she 's carrying very precious cargo . take care of her , please . please . j.t . : ( chuckles ) all right , you got it . well , he seems happy . mac : yeah , we just had the first ultrasound . j.t . : yeah ? everything good ? mac : better . j.t . : that 's great . that 's great . i 'm , uh , i 'm happy for you guys . mac : is something wrong ? j.t . : yeah , you could say that . ( sighs ) the , uh , man i work for , tucker mccall , he took controlling interest of chancellor industries today . mac : that 's not possible . j.t . : yeah , he pulled a fast one on katherine . mac : how could you let that happen ? [ scene_break ] michael : tucker mccall is katherine 's son ? nikki : so he says . kay : how do we prevent tucker from taking possession of chancellor industries , michael ? michael : uh , first thing , we examine the contract thoroughly . murphy : i thought it was ironclad . michael : no disrespect to chancellor 's attorneys , but if there 's a loophole , i 'll find it . kay : well , i want to know -- so -- as -- as much as a dot missing over an `` i. `` victor : michael , i want you to know that my entire legal team is at your disposal , all right ? michael : yes , thank you , victor . i 'm gon na take you up on that . there 's also an expert in new york i 'd like to consult . you may have a case for misrepresentation based on fraud in the inducement . uh , excuse me . nikki : mm - hmm . michael : yes , hi , uh , chantal . uh , there 's a number i 'd like you to look up . victor : do n't you worry about a thing . i 'll do everything in my power to rectify this , okay ? kay : god , thank you so much for rushing over . nikki : well , we want to do anything we can to help . kay : have , uh , have you seen that baby of yours ? victor : no , not yet . kay : well , we can handle things here for the moment . but , oh , you go and see that precious child . nikki : you go ahead . i 'll stay with katherine . victor : keep me updated , okay ? nikki : mm - hmm . victor : bye - bye . kay : mm . [ scene_break ] ashley : ( sighs ) neil : ( sighs ) ashley : ( chuckles ) neil : uh , i - i - i 'm sorry . ashley : why are you sorry ? i kissed you . are you sorry i kissed you ? neil : no , not at all . i 'm just a little surprised , that 's all . you know , ashley , i - i thought there was something between us . ashley : yeah , i did , too . i guess that 's -- i guess that 's why i kissed you . neil : listen , i 'd like to explore it , but -- ashley : i know . its bad timing , is n't it ? it 's bad . neil : yeah . do you -- you understand ? ashley : yeah . neil : because i 've got ta put all my attention and focus on chancellor industries and helping out katherine and -- do you know how angry -- how furious i am at tucker mccall for making a fool out of me ? for being such a thief that he is ? ashley : mm - hmm . yeah . neil : yeah . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : it 's true , is n't it ? all this time -- all this time , you have just been using me to get to katherine . tucker : you were never part of the plan , darlin ' . jill : katherine put her life and her soul into chancellor industries . god , how could i have been so stupid ? you told me that it had been a long time since you 'd been serious about a woman . must have been real easy to say that knowing i was gon na walk away and never talk to you again . tucker : you came on to me in my bar . you 're an attractive woman . why would i say no ? jill : you just played me perfectly , did n't you ? tucker : darlin ' , this was in motion long before we met . i did n't need you . i was going to win anyway . jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : adam , answer me . can you look me in the eye and just say to me honestly , `` no more secrets `` ? adam : babe , listen . from the beginning , we knew this would not be easy . listen , the -- the family -- the whole world for that matter -- ( stammers ) they 're all against us , okay ? you ca n't let nick or jack ruin what we have . sharon : i 'm not even talking about anybody else . i 'm just talking about you and me . i want the truth . adam : i swear , i 'm not hiding anything . [ scene_break ] billy : hi . yes , i 'm looking for some information on one of your former employees , dr. charles taylor . yes , i 'll hold . ( computer keys click ) you 're buckley 's guy , right ? [ scene_break ] jill : oh , when i think how you manipulated us by persuading me that swapping stock was the smart move , by telling neil he needed you to talk to cell tron so they 'd do this deal . ( sighs ) tucker : as i 've said , i 've done nothing illegal . i just gave myself a little gift . chancellor industries is an impressive company to have among my holdings . jill : yeah , and it 's your birthright , yes ? tucker : well , that puts a little bow on it . jill : do n't give me that . if you were really katherine 's son , you would have just gone to her and declared yourself . nobody believes this outrageous claim . everybody knows the baby katherine gave up was a girl . tucker : was it ? jill : ( sighs ) tucker : i 've known for years that katherine was my mother by blood . she 's no mother anyone would want , from what i can tell . jill : ( sighs ) no , you may have researched katherine , but you do n't know her . tucker : ironic . you always hoped that you would be katherine 's daughter . i have no desire to call that woman `` mother . `` [ scene_break ] michael : get back to me as soon as you can . murphy : so , uh , what 's the skinny ? michael : ( sighs ) mccall has had this in the pipeline for years . murphy : ( sighs ) michael : i 'd be impressed if i were n't so angry . he buried his ownership of cell tron so deep , i doubt anyone who was n't looking could have found it . kay : oh , please , i gave him the chance to strike . and he , uh , did just that when i , uh , issued the public offering of chancellor . nikki : well , katherine , you could n't have known that . kay : none of us could . murphy : distracting katherine with that loudmouth jo - jo so he can move in for the kill . man , i 'd like to go over there and give him -- kay : stop now . shh . nikki : you know , something about this has to be illegal , does n't it ? kay : illegal ? ( chuckles ) oh , please , i doubt it . immoral ? that 's tucker mccall 's middle name . murphy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : i 'm glad you could make it on short notice . heather : oh , yeah , well , i 'm always available these days . and the only man i am interested in spending time with is my dad . paul : ( chuckles ) well , i 'm not sure if that 's a compliment or a damn shame . heather : probably a bit of both . paul : you 'll move on when you 're ready . heather : yeah . ( clears throat ) yeah . you know , it was , um , it was bad enough when i found out that adam cheated on me with rafe , you know ? but i told myself that he is who he is , and he could n't help it . but now he 's married sharon , and it 's all over the news , and it 's like i 'm constantly reminded of how stupid i was to fall in love with him . paul : you just opened your heart to the wrong person . believe me , i know what that 's like . ( cell phone rings ) paul : it 's nikki . heather : oh , that 's perfect timing . paul : ( chuckles ) hello ? nikki : hi , it 's me . paul : where are you ? nikki : uh , genoa city . victor and i returned this morning , but listen . there 's an emergency with katherine . paul : is she all right ? nikki : physically , yes . but , um , can you come over to her place right now ? paul : um , hold on a second . uh , listen , there 's something going on with katherine . heather : okay , do you need to bail ? paul : do you mind ? heather : no , no , it 's -- that 's fine . paul : um , i 'll be right there . [ scene_break ] ashley : here you go . neil : thank you . i appreciate that . oh . ashley : you 're welcome . it 's a very special herbal blend , by the way . i drank it a lot when i was pregnant with faith . neil : really ? oh , nice . ashley : it 's supposed to calm you . yeah . neil : will it make me forget ? ashley : mm , no . but when you 're finished , we can read the tea leaves and see what 's gon na happen in the future . neil : ( chuckles ) faith : ( cries ) ashley : oh , did you wake up from your nap , sweetheart ? ( gasps ) hi , sweetie . neil : ( sighs ) ashley : are you awake now ? look at my gorgeous girl ! neil : look at you . ashley : look at my gorgeous girl . neil : may i ? ashley : sure . neil : hi . what 's up ? hi . ashley : she 's so sweet . neil : how are you ? ashley : ( gasps ) look at you . neil : i am a little bit rusty . ashley : oh , it 's like riding a bike . neil : yeah , it is . hi . ashley : you 're gon na be holding lily 's baby soon , are n't you ? neil : yeah . gosh , even though things look bleak all around me , holding your sweet little girl in my arms -- it gives me faith that the world is n't ending . ashley : i 'd like to think it 's just the beginning . ( chuckles ) neil : ( chuckles ) yes . how are you , baby ? victor : well , hello there . [ scene_break ] billy : hi . heather : hello . billy : uh , i do n't want to cut in on your father / daughter time , but when your dad gets back , do you think i could have a word with him ? heather : he , um , he left . billy : oh . well , maybe you can help me . heather : is this about adam ? billy : not directly . but what do you know about dr. charles taylor ? [ scene_break ] adam : listen , i understand why you have doubts , okay ? i - i hate it , but i understand it . i - i - i - i made some huge mistakes , things that i -- i wish i had never done . sharon : we both have . adam : well , then ... ( sighs ) i thought the two of us were starting over again . you know , you and i ? man : excuse me . mr. newman ? adam : yes , sir ? man : this came by messenger for you and mrs. newman . adam : thank you . sharon : what 's that ? adam : it 's , uh , from , uh , fenmore 's boutique -- some gift cards . sharon : oh , let me see . adam : uh , i think it 's from lauren . sharon : `` sharon and adam , hoping this will help replace some of the things lost in the fire . lauren . `` adam : she did n't have to do that . sharon : well , you know why she did . adam : eden ? sharon : yeah . you know , she should have been more careful when she was blowing out the candles . maybe next time , she 'll pay more attention to what she 's doing . adam : you know what ? this -- this is a perfect reminder . i mean , i - it was just stuff . okay , i mean , that can be replaced . but , you know , what can not be replaced i - is our love for one another , what we share between the two of us . ( sighs ) i - i would give up everything that i have if you would just believe in me . sharon : i do . adam : well , then none of it matters . nothing else matters . the -- the lies , the innuendos , it does n't mean anything . just believe in me . sharon : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] mac : thank you , murphy . i 'll be home soon . okay , bye . j.t . : what 'd he say ? mac : well , uh , grandma is mad as hell , and the troops are rallying . nikki and victor stopped by earlier . j.t . : ( sighs ) i did n't even realize they were back in town . hey , mac , i hope you understand . i - i had no idea what tucker was planning . mac : no , i know . i 'm sorry that i -- i put that on you . i know you would n't hurt my grandmother . j.t . : yeah . i mean , i - i quit my job at newman . i put my marriage at risk , all because i could n't stand victor 's manipulations , and what happens ? i go to work for the exact same kind of guy . mac : it 's funny how that happens . j.t . : ( sighs ) so i 'm turning in my resignation . mac : are you sure you want to do that ? j.t . : ( sighs ) do you even have to ask ? mac : okay . mccall is a shark , but what billionaire is n't ? besides my grandmother . i think you should talk to him before you just quit . j.t . : oh , i did . i did . he said i got a bright future if i want to stay at the company . mac : okay , so he sees your potential , which is a lot more than victor ever did . j.t . : what are you saying ? mac : if this is your dream , maybe tucker is the one that can make it come true . j.t . : i ca n't believe i 'm hearing this . i mean , i figured you 'd hate the guy after what he did to your grandmother . mac : ( sighs ) nothing is ever that simple . tucker mccall is also a great philanthropist . when we ran out of medical supplies at the refugee camp , he sent a plane full of every single thing that we needed . he saved thousands of lives . and maybe with you working for him , we 'll see more of that tucker and less of the other . j.t . : you got a lot of faith in me . mac : i always have . j.t . : so you think i should stay . ( sighs ) mac : i am saying that you should think long and hard before you walk away . j.t . : could get even uglier . i mean , he 's -- he 's determined to take your grandmother down . mac : and that is what i do n't get . i mean , business is business , right ? so why is he making this personal ? j.t . : well , to him , it is . he 's claiming that he 's katherine 's son . [ scene_break ] kay : i had a daughter . murphy : but you gave her up . it 's in your book . paul : i - i ca n't apologize enough for telling you about jo - jo . this whole thing is my responsibility . kay : oh , nonsense . nonsense . it 's not your fault at all . you were set up . we all were . michael : well , tucker had this carefully orchestrated . he had all the pieces in place to lead you straight to jo - jo 's door . all he had to do was sit back and wait for you to find them . murphy : hmm , talk about baiting the hook . paul : i promise you , i will get to the bottom of this . cane : hey , katherine ! oh , i 'm sorry . you guys are working . you have a full house . i 'll come back . kay : just -- no , darling . please stay . you may as well hear this now before it hits the news . tucker mccall has gained controlling interest of chancellor industries . cane : what ? how ? michael : in short , a stock swap gone bad . cane : well , i just met with tucker yesterday , and i took a job at chancellor . michael : cane , you did n't sign a contract . cane : yeah . kay : you now work for tucker mccall . [ scene_break ] tucker : my adoptive parents were hardworking people . we did n't have much , but it was n't like i lived in a cupboard under the stairs . my father 's one big dream was that i would be the first one in my family to go to college . i could n't stand the thought of spending the money that they scrimped and saved , so i audited a few classes , took odd jobs , ate at the mission , dreamt of traveling the world . end up in this little bar in london where this band played every friday night . i talked them into letting me be their manager . everyone thought it was a joke till i started getting 'em gigs . and that band became one of the biggest bands of the ' 70s . jill : and it all took off from there , did n't it ? everything you touched turned to gold -- your record company , the media , the airline . tucker : but i never stopped wondering about my birth mother . why did she give me up ? was it hardship ? was she dead ? i found out she was rich ... jill : ( sighs ) tucker : powerful . she just did n't want me . jill : so you took control of chancellor out of revenge . tucker : that , darlin ' , was purely a business decision . jill : oh , for god sake , do n't insult my intelligence . you know that the chancellor legacy means everything to katherine , and you want to take it away from her . and god help me , i 've been sleeping with the enemy . i 've been complicit in taking her down . i 've got ta talk to her about this . ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) tucker : ahh , that 'll be the villagers with the pitchforks and the torches . nikki : you lying , scheming son of -- jill ? [ scene_break ] ashley : would you like to hold your baby girl ? victor : of course i would . that 's why i 'm here -- to see my baby girl . hi , baby . how are you ? how are you , huh ? ashley : ( chuckles ) victor : yes . yes . ashley : when 'd you get back in town ? victor : today . faith : ( fusses ) ashley : yeah ? victor : oh , sweetheart . neil : your daughter 's absolutely beautiful , victor . victor : yes , she is so beautiful . she 's so beautiful . ashley : hi , sweetie . victor : baby . baby , are you smiling at mommy ? are you smiling at mommy ? ashley : ( chuckles ) she just started smiling a while ago . victor : you 're so gorgeous . yes . ashley : you know what ? i think she needs a diaper change . victor : yes , i think so , too . ashley : i will be right back . victor : there we go . ashley : i know . i know . come on , sweetie . victor : what a beautiful baby . my goodness . neil : yeah . victor : so , uh , why are n't you at , uh , katherine 's trying to fix the problem that you helped create ? neil : i 've been trying to fix the problem , victor . this deal , by the way , was looked at very carefully . victor : well , obviously , not carefully enough , neil . she 's in hot water . you brought that deal to her , did n't you ? neil : i did bring that deal to her , and i 'm well aware of what my part is in this . i 'm doing everything i can to rectify matters . victor : mm - hmm . and how do you think you 're gon na rectify it being here ? neil : i came over here because ashley has a vested interest in jabot . i wanted to tell her the news . that 's all . victor : huh . so , um , do n't you think katherine needs you more than ashley does ? [ scene_break ] billy : well , you should n't have to eat alone . heather : so what is this ? a pity lunch ? billy : no , i do n't do pity . heather : i heard you do just about everything . billy : ( chuckles ) eh , just about . heather : i never saw dr. taylor at the ranch , and adam never mentioned him to me . and as i told you before , i have absolutely no interest in your tabloid crucifixion . billy : well , i think there 's a story here , and i bet you can use your connections to check up on taylor for me . heather : there 's no story . the police said his death was an accident . billy : oh , and i guess it 's just a coincidence that taylor and `` junior `` got into a fight right before taylor died . heather : you read conspiracy into everything newman - related . billy : you know , call me crazy , but i think adam 's hiding something . i do n't know . maybe it 's his stellar record . what do you think ? heather : i ca n't help you . billy : how hard is it to ask a couple of questions ? i bet deep down inside , you really want to . heather : i should n't . billy : you know , beneath that ice queen exterior , i - i bet you want to . heather : `` ice queen `` ? billy : yeah , ice queen . heather : do you think i 'm cold and heartless ? billy : no , but i think you want me to think that . and i also think that you 're really hot to get into bed with me on this and dig up some dirt on adam . heather : all right , i 'll make a few calls . but not here , because if we 're gon na get into bed together , we should go somewhere private . billy : oh . [ scene_break ] sharon : what do you think ? adam : it 's nice . look , we can always come back and do this another time . sharon : and i 'm gon na wear the same clothes every day ? no , let 's just get this done right now . adam : sharon , hey . come here . talk to me . sharon : okay , this thing with dr. taylor -- adam : look , i know i should have told you that i knew him , okay ? it was a mistake . i am sure that i will ma -- i 'm positive i will make more . but let 's just -- let 's turn this into a good thing , okay ? now i know more about you . i know you want things straight . you do n't want any surprises . sharon : it 's just -- like i told you before , with jack , there were so many lies and -- adam : hey , hey , hey . how many of us are in this marriage , okay ? i 'm not your ex - husband . do n't make me pay for his mistakes . i have enough of my own to pay for . sharon : ( chuckles ) i know . adam : you are my wife , my lover , my goddess , my partner ... sharon : ( chuckles ) what are you doing ? adam : my -- the sun , the moon , the stars . sharon : ( laughs ) adam , get up . adam : no . no , no , no . i am staying right here ... sharon : ( laughs ) adam : until you promise to forgive me . sharon : adam . adam : say you 'll forgive me . sharon : okay , i forgive you . ( chuckles ) adam : good . [ scene_break ] mac : i 'm so sorry this is happening to you . if there 's anyone that does n't deserve this , it 's you . kay : oh , i promise you , my dear , we are going to take mr. mccall down a peg or two . it 's certainly not over with yet . murphy : boy , i sure would n't want to be on katherine 's bad side . cane : i 'm gon na call . i 'm gon na quit right now . kay : no . ( stammers ) uh , put it down . put it down . you 're not quitting . mr. mccall may fire all of us , get rid of all of us , but you are gon na stay as long as you possibly can . cane : all right , listen , katherine , i only took this job at chancellor 'cause jill and mccall said there 'd be no drama . michael : katherine still owns a large part of this company . it 's important to have someone there looking after her interests . cane : yeah , i just do n't think mccall 's gon na allow that . kay : well , uh , make him fire you , and then pay you off . murphy : yeah , i mean , do n't make it easy . cane : okay . all right , i 'll stay for now ... because you asked me . murphy : it 's gon na be okay . kay : thank you . mac : hi , dad . yeah , no , i 'm fine . um , grandma needs you . [ scene_break ] victor : neil , i got ta ask you again . if you 're so concerned about katherine 's business , why are n't you over there planning strategy ? neil : victor , i am working on the situation , all right ? i 'm about to head over there right now . victor : you 've got to fix it . neil : i understand that , and i also understand that you care greatly for katherine . but it 's our business . i 'll handle it . victor : all right . just know that i promised her that i would help destroy that s.o.b . neil : right . abby : mom , kaylie and jeremy broke up . uh -- dad ! victor : hi , sweetheart . abby : you 're home ! victor : hi , my sweetheart . abby : when did you get here ? a - are you staying ? victor : i 'm staying for good . abby : that 's awesome . things have really sucked since you left . victor : really ? ashley : abby , honey , your language . abby : well , it 's -- it 's true . victor : well , i 'm sorry to hear that , so we have to fix it . abby : ( chuckles ) victor : come here . ( chuckles ) my goodness . [ scene_break ] tucker : i 'm sure if you 're finished chewing me out , mrs. newman would be glad to take over . jill : i was just leaving . tucker : let me get the door . jill : do n't . do n't bother . tucker : may i get you something ? nikki : no , thank you . i just wanted to see if i could find a thread of katherine in you , but there 's nothing . tucker : oh , she 's my birth mother . there 's no doubt about it . it 's easy enough to prove . nikki : i think it 's very interesting that the most wonderful , compassionate , generous woman i know is surrounded by people who love her . you , on the other hand , are all alone . i 'm sure you think you have won some great victory , stealing chancellor industries out from under her , but i promise you , one day , you will regret what you 've done . tucker : chancellor headquarters -- beautiful old building , is n't it ? j.t . : i remember showing that to you the first night you got into town . but , of course , at that point , you were probably already planning your takeover , right ? tucker : i thought you were gone for the day . j.t . : is that why you hired me ? because you knew i was friends with the chancellors ? tucker : i hired you to help me navigate genoa city . now it turns out you got a pretty good head on your shoulders . do n't underestimate yourself , hellstrom . you are a valuable member to my team . j.t . : well , i may not be a team player after all . tucker : well , business is n't always pretty . if you can handle that , you 're welcome to stay . if not , then good luck . no hard feelings . [ scene_break ] neil : all right , so let me understand this . what about good faith ? are n't we protected against opportunistic behavior ? michael : well , once both parties entered into the original agreement , there was a cooperative relationship , hence a disincentive to sharp practices . that 's worth exploring . jill : i feel just horrible about this . i never saw this coming . kay : none of us did . jill : i would never knowingly put chancellor in jeopardy . cane : i know that . we know that . we know that . kay : the thought never crossed my mind , jill . jill : ( sighs ) nikki : any news ? kay : where 'd you go ? nikki : i went to confront tucker . kay : really ? nikki : apparently , jill had the same idea . she was there when i arrived . kay : so what did the imposter have to say ? jill : he 's still claiming to be your son . nikki : which is ridiculous . it 's impossible . kay : maybe not . murphy : what do you mean ? kay : well , i , uh , i 've had a chance to , uh , think back to that time . and they , uh , they took the baby away from me as soon as it was born . mac : you never even got to hold your own baby ? kay : i could n't bear it . i just could n't . [ scene_break ] therese : um , can i have a glass of water , please ? thank you . paul : they say the spa here is excellent . therese : oh , yes , it is . paul : you look like a different woman , therese . come into some cash lately ? therese : what do you want ? paul : the story you told -- the baby , the orphanage , the grey nuns , was any of it true ? you know , i can have you arrested for fraud . therese : well , i -- i just did what i had to do to survive . paul : i want the truth . [ scene_break ] sharon : do you think he 'd like it ? adam : if it fits and it 's clean , he 'll love it . sharon : you know my son . adam : he 's a boy , sharon . sharon : so what about you ? adam : i 'm fine . i 'm fine . uh , no need to shop anymore . i 'm exhausted . shopping just -- ugh . sharon : okay , well , i just need to get a couple more things . adam : yay . sharon : you know , today is a very special day . adam : the first and last day you ever get me to go shopping ? sharon : no , it wo n't be the last . adam : ( chuckles ) sharon : no , it is the first time that we had a spat as newlyweds . adam : and we celebrate this , why ? sharon : i do n't know -- 'cause we get to make up later ? adam : how do we do that ? sharon : well , why do n't we just leave these things here with the saleslady , and we 'll go to the lingerie department ? adam : you know , i just got my second wind . i could shop all day . sharon : ( giggles ) adam : come here . [ scene_break ] heather : all right , let me know if you hear anything at all on dr. taylor . oh , no , it 's -- it 's just a hunch . okay , thanks . bye . ( sighs ) billy : nothing . heather : nothing so far . i do n't know how you talked me into doing this . billy : well , i am pretty irresistible . heather : i thought you were a pest . billy : is that what you think ? i do n't believe you . mnh - mnh . heather : mnh - mnh ? billy : mnh - mnh . heather : mnh - mnh . i think that you 're the guy that parks in two parking spaces at the mall just so his car does n't get scratched . billy : well , that depends on the mall . heather : you 're the guy that flirts with the checkout lady when there 's an entire line of people behind you and all the other check stands are closed . billy : and i bet you 're the girl that shrieks at the manager ... ( high - pitched , screechy voice ) `` can we get another register open , please ? we need another register open . `` heather : well , somebody 's got ta do it . billy : ( normal voice ) look , i owe you for making phone calls for me , and i do n't like owing anybody . heather : well , then , i 'll collect right now . billy : oh . really ? okay . that 's fine . how about this ? heather : ( laughs ) billy : ( growls ) [ scene_break ] neil : katherine , listen . i - i do n't know what to say . i - i take full responsibility for all of this , and if you 'd like , i 'll -- i 'll hand in my resignation . kay : no , no , no . you are not -- no , you are not quitting . now i - i - i do n't want to hear anyone else at chancellor apologize . it 's no one 's fault . jill : no , we were all fooled . kay : no , i ca n't blame you or jill or anyone else at chancellor , and i certainly do n't expect you to hold yourselves more accountable than i hold myself . nikki : paul , did you find anything ? paul : i tracked down the nurse that was on duty the night that charlotte brought in your baby . kay : the nurse that led us to -- to jo - jo ? paul : yes , um , she confessed that she was paid to lie . jill : ( gasps ) nikki : oh , my god . paul : look , i do n't know how to say this , but , uh , it was n't a girl that was brought in that night . the baby was a boy . kay : a boy ? jill : oh , my god , you had a son . [ scene_break ] j.t . : why did n't you tell me the truth ? tucker : this deal was far too important to me . i did n't know if i could trust you . you are married to the daughter of katherine 's best friend . j.t . : so why should i trust you now ? tucker : i did n't lie to you . i just did n't tell you everything . j.t . : you realize katherine 's not gon na give up without a fight . tucker : ahh , well , i 'm expecting a good old - fashioned , knock - down , drag - out , but she wo n't win . it 'll get rough for a while . j.t . : where do i fit into all this ? tucker : there 's no one i 'd rather have by my side . j.t . : y - you trust me even though you know i 'm friends with katherine ? tucker : i 'm a pretty good judge of character . i know that if you decide to stay , i 'll have your loyalty , because that 's the kind of man that you are . so what 's it gon na be ? j.t . : i 'll stay . [ scene_break ] paul : therese says she knew the baby was a boy all along . she said long after the baby was born , she was contacted by a third party who said the records at the orphanage had been changed to say the baby was a girl and if anyone were to ask her , she was to agree . michael : well , can anyone identify that person ? paul : no , she -- she met him once , and it was dark . she -- she could n't give me a good description . neil : well , what about a phone number ? did you get that ? paul : nothing . nothing , neil . jill : so we ca n't prove that any of this was engineered by tucker . nikki : oh , it was tucker . murphy : well , how do we know this therese woman is telling the truth now ? cane : yeah , what if , uh , tucker paid her to say the baby was a boy ? murphy : exactly my point . kay : i do n't know what to believe anymore . jo - jo was a fake . mac : he could be a fake , too . kay : well , i am done taking anyone 's word , and i 'm not going to believe anything until it 's been checked out . tucker is no longer calling the shots . from now on , i 'm in charge . [ scene_break ] heather : ( chuckles ) billy : you know , i got , um , to , uh -- heather : it was a pleasure doing business with you . um , you can see yourself out . billy : thank you . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] abby : one of the moms will drop us off and then pick us up right after the concert . ashley : abby , i 'm not comfortable with you being dropped off in chicago at a concert without adult supervision . i 'm sorry . abby : it 's totally safe . i 'm 15 . ashley : ( sighs ) exactly . abby : you do n't think i 'm too young , do you ? victor : my darling , i was on my own at 15 , so , i mean , how much could possibly happen ? ashley : you ca n't walk back in here and start changing the rules where abby and faith are concerned . abby : mom ! ashley : go check on your little sister for me , please . abby : why should i have to ? ashley : because i asked you . victor : sweetheart , do as your mother asked , okay ? abby : oh , yeah , of course . take her side . victor : well , i see some things have n't changed . ashley : apparently not , because you should have called before you came here . i think we talked about that . ( front door closes ) sharon : if he does n't like it , i 'll just return it . adam : i agree . sharon : victor , hey . welcome home . victor : hi . thank you . last time i returned to genoa city , you were the new master in this house , huh ? adam : dad , we 're here as guests . sharon : our house was damaged in a fire , so ... victor : i see . sharon : well , we 'll put these things away . ashley : i invited them to stay here while their home is being repaired . victor : you invited them . ashley : mm - hmm . well , it 's my home , so ... victor : when i was gone , i realized that i made a mistake . i should n't have left this house in the divorce settlement . ashley : i thought we were past all that . victor : i realized this must mean more to me -- this ranch , this house , than it could possibly mean to you . ashley : ( sighs ) well , i 've been living here quite a while with the girls . victor : i 'll buy you a house anywhere , anyplace you want to go . ashley : you do n't think the girls deserve to live here ? victor : they can live here with me when they 're with me , and otherwise , live with you . ashley : you agreed to this . victor : i changed my mind . ashley : hmm . victor : coming back to genoa city , i have decided to take back my life , and i will start by retaking this house . [ next_on ] daniel : are you tracking this kid down because you want to make sure that he 's okay , or is it because your `` bio clock `` is ticking ? man : you 're in danger . chance : who is this ? kay : you 're not my son . tucker : i know you want to believe that . kay : i want a d.n.a . test .
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cane and mac discuss how happy that they are that mac is carrying twins for cane and lily . mac decides not to say anything until cane and lily want to tell everyone . cane tells mac that he wants to show kay and jill the ultrasound . mac tells j.t . that she went to have an ultrasound . when mac asks j.t . what is wrong , he divulges that tucker has controlling interest in chancellor . michael finds out that tucker is kay 's son . victor offers his help to michael . neil says he 's sorry when ashley kisses him . noticing neil 's reaction , ashley knows that this is bad timing . jill accuses tucker of using her to get to katherine . sharon tells adam she wants no more secrets , only the truth . adam lies and tells her that there are no more secrets . billy makes a call to check up on dr. taylor . michael tells murphy that tucker had this in the works for years . as heather and paul meet , he receives a call from nikki , who tells him about katherine 's dilemma . paul goes visit katherine . victor stops by ashley 's to check on faith . when billy asks to talk to paul , heather says he left . a man brings adam and sharon gift cards from fenmore 's . j.t . wants to resign from tucker industries , but mac talks him out of it . kay tells cane about tucker owning controlling interest in chancellor . michael finds out that cane had signed a contract to work for tucker . nikki visits tucker and finds jill already there . adam gets down on his knees and threatens to stay there until sharon forgives him . paul meets with therese and finds out that the baby brought into the nunnery was a boy , which he then relates to katherine . after victor finds out that sharon and adam are staying with ashley at the ranch , he tells ashley that he is retaking it .
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chloe : so is it all over ? please tell me . please tell me . did -- did the shrink just tell jana that you guys are not married anymore ? and guess what ? if the answer is no , please tell me yes . kevin : uh , yes . and by that , i mean no . dr. mason thinks it would basically crack jana into a million pieces , so for now ... chloe : seriously ? i mean , seriously ? kevin : but not for long , okay ? i have a plan . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) heather : hello . chris : spencer 's in court . i 'm leaving him a message myself . heather : uh , actually , i - i came here to see you . chris : if this is about chance -- heather : no , no . ronan , actually . tell me what it will take for you to give him his job back . [ scene_break ] ronan : listen , i do n't suppose i moved up a few notches on the donor list , did i ? i did n't think so . all right , thanks , doc . ( knock on door ) ronan : ( sighs ) nina : hi . ronan : it 's not a good time right now . nina : no , it 's a rotten time . you 're sick . i 'm not a donor match , and you just lost your job . why do n't you let me in and let me help ? [ scene_break ] kay : tax evasion . mm - hmm . that 's the only reason he was sent to prison ? paul : evidently . and because it is such a broad crime , we really do n't know if jill is taking a risk dating him , but i will keep digging and see what i can find out . but he does n't appear dangerous so far . kay : well , you know , paul , the man has a charming accent , but i have a gut feeling that , uh , he 's bad news . now if jill is not smart enough to protect herself , i will . [ scene_break ] colin : ( sighs ) you know , you got ta start wearing shorter skirts . or preferably none at all . jill : ( chuckles ) mm . colin : nice legs , and strong . jill : mm . colin : ooh . jill : you 're no slouch , either . colin : oh , we are a pair . jill : mm , are n't we , though ? [ scene_break ] cane : so i do n't know how to say thank you . you know , if you had n't fixed that report that i botched , i -- sofia : look , look , look . all this mess with james collier , we just need to hammer it out and figure out what 's gon na happen next . blake : hello , hello . cane : what are you doing here ? blake : the boss asks me to jump , i say , `` how high ? `` sofia : save your sweet talk for someone who buys it . [ scene_break ] kevin : well , jana is piecing the last year together , and it 's scaring the hell out of her . the doctor thinks that being with me is the only thing that 's keeping her from totally losing it . chloe : ( stammers ) look , it 's not like i want the girl 's brains to leak out of her head or anything like that . i just do n't think that this whole make- believe thing is really doing anybody any good -- anyone , for that matter , for us . kevin : i get that , and i agree , which is why i have a plan . i 'm gon na take jana to the revival movie theater . the same movie was playing when ryder and daisy kidnapped her . chloe : okay , so you think that going to the movies , it may trigger some memories ? kevin : hopefully , she 'll start to remember some things . and after that is dealt with ... ( sighs ) you and me ... finally . mm . [ scene_break ] ( snoring sounds from bedroom ) kay : oh , my god . she 's got him in bed . are you out of your mind ? jill : katherine ? what the hell are you doing in here ? kay : well , you were snoring so loudly , and i assumed you had your australian friend doing a sleepover . do you know that man has done time ? colin : oh , how embarrassing . another of my sordid little secrets . jill : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] sofia : you 're a fake , and your real name 's not even james collier . whatever your real business is ... cane : ( sighs ) sofia : you do n't know a damn thing about biofuel . and i did not call the police or the fbi , and you can thank me by getting out of our lives as soon as possible . blake : ( purses lips ) ( inhales sharply ) so just like that , huh ? cane pays his debt , and i go on my merry way ? well , i do n't know what my friend here told you , but james collier is owed a lot more paychecks . cane : well , maybe you should go to your boss and ask him to cut his price or give me more time . blake : well , he wants what is his , all of it . so i suggest you figure it out , both of you . sofia : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] heather : i forced ronan to tell me that chance was still alive . he did n't have a choice . chris : look , he defied a directive . heather : well , did n't you , when you told me that he was fbi ? chris : and if my superior had wanted me fired , that would have been his prerogative . heather : y - y - you 're speaking to me as an employee of the department of justice , but you 're also nina 's best friend , and she was right what she said yesterday . if ronan does n't have this job , he has no reason to stay in genoa city . and if he leaves , yeah , he still does n't have a job . he also has no family . if he gets sicker , who 's gon na look after him ? chris : that 's not fair . heather : you ca n't just let him go . chris : yes , nina is my best friend , and i care about her and her sons , but this is n't just about them . it 's about all the other lives that ronan put in danger when he confirmed your suspicion . now my decision stands . ronan is out of the bureau . heather : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nina : i think cricket was totally out of line firing you . and i just assumed since she knows so much about you that she knew you were sick . ronan : no . ( sighs ) i , uh , i left that out during our briefing . nina : if your illness had anything to do with her letting you go , i am so sorry . ronan : no , no , no , no , no . she was gon na find out sometime . it just ... it just happened sooner than later this way . nina : god , you 're so calm . you certainly did n't get that from me . i was heartbroken when i found out i was n't a match for you . ronan : its better that you keep your own liver anyway . i hear they come in handy . nina : ( scoffs ) ronan : ( sighs ) nina : do n't make jokes . ronan : do n't make jokes ? it was n't really a funny joke anyway . nina : look , we ca n't just wait around for you to move up the donor list , all right ? if you know of a way to get a hold of chance , you should do -- ronan : all right , do you want your son to get killed ? nina : no , i want both of my sons in this world alive , even if i ca n't be with them . ronan : if we contact chance , we put him at risk . for what ? what if he 's not a match ? then we put a target on his back for no reason . nina : what do you mean , for no -- ? ronan : it 's not worth it . nina : ( sighs ) your life is n't worth saving ? ronan : maybe it 's time that we just start accepting things , and stop trying to figure out how to extend my life , and just be grate -- be grateful for the time that i have left . nina : yeah . you 're giving up ? ronan : no . no , i 'm not . i 'm just saying that ... i 'm just saying that maybe it 's time for you to start figuring out how to let me go . [ scene_break ] colin : ( clears throat ) kay : how did you end up in prison ? colin : i 'm a businessman , a venture capitalist . uh , i 'm sure as a businessperson yourself , you must understand what it 's like when you cross the line . kay : well , i have run a multibillion - dollar business for years , and i have never been arrested . jill : oh , stop with the self - righteousness . colin : ( stammers ) jill : please . colin : ladies , please . go to your corners . jill : god . colin : look , there 's been plenty of upstanding businessmen who 've made slipups . and then , of course , you 've got ta deal with the government always wanting to stick it to the well - off . kay : yes , but my instincts tell me that your ... slipups are a little less than innocent . jill : well , your instincts can just take a hike , katherine , 'cause colin is my guest . kay : oh ... ( scoffs ) would you start thinking with your head , jill , instead of your ... colin : i remember reading something somewhere about your dearly departed husband . uh , there were all kinds of messy accusations , and i think murder was mentioned . did i say that ? jill : i believe you did . colin : ( clears throat ) do you think you deserved that ? i mean , just 'cause something looks bad does n't mean that that 's the way it is . jill : is he a man , or what ? colin : mm . kay : i 'm going to dig the skeletons from your closet and i 'm going to line them up one ... by one . ( door slams ) jill : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] cane : i 'm gon na go to tucker . i 'm gon na go to the police . i 'm gon na tell them everything , and i will deal with this myself , okay ? sofia : no . what if blake and his boss -- what if they retaliate ? go after lily and the twins ? no , no , it 's best that we get them their damn money . so from now on , we 're gon na do james collier 's work together and make sure those creeps get paid . cane : you 're savin ' my ass again . you know , you did it when i was gon na get deported . so why are you doing it ? why are you putting yourself on the line for me ? why ? sofia : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jana : ( sighs ) what a wonderful surprise this is . god , it feels like ages since we 've been on a real date , does n't it ? kevin : this is true . jana : ( sighs ) oh , i love it here . you know , amber and i were here a few months ago . that 's wrong , is n't it ? it was longer than that , was n't it ? kevin : yeah . jana : oh , it 's so bloody unnerving to always be wrong about everything . ( sighs ) kevin : uh , well , this is a transition . you 'll catch up . jana : ( sighs ) what was the last movie we saw ? i mean , in a proper cinema ? though i do love movie nights at home . you are quite the snuggler on the sofa , you are . kevin : ( chuckles ) ( clears throat ) uh , `` lady from shanghai '' -- total classic . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : you have seen it , right ? jana : yeah , i have , on the telly . this 'll be so fun to see it on the big screen . ( sighs ) thank you . thank you for doing this . this just ... this makes me so happy . kevin : ( chuckles ) popcorn . i 'll be right back . jana : okay . kevin : ( whispering ) what are you doing ? chloe : ( whispering ) so i want to catch an old movie . how 's operation , uh , `` hurry up and remember already before our heads explode `` ? kevin : ( chuckles ) well , that was succinct . nothing so far , but this is where jana was kidnapped . there 's no way she can be here and not have something spark . chloe : okay , well , just as an update ... kevin : mm - hm . chloe : i do n't know how i actually i thought that we could just be friends , because you 're really hot when you 're slightly conniving for all the right reasons . [ scene_break ] colin : i got ta get out of your hair . jill : i apologize for my harridan housemate . i 'm so glad that she did n't send you running . colin : ( chuckles ) fat chance . thank you again for a wonderful evening . now i got ta shove off . jill : mm . it was my pleasure . colin : not entirely . jill : ( chuckles ) bye . colin : bye . colin : ( clears throat ) cheers . kay : good riddance . jill : i thought you were shoving off . oh , for god sake , katherine . you shove off . kay : now listen , jill . jill : go on . kay : i 'm telling you . jill : no , no , no , no , no . kay : i will not allow that man to stay in this house one more moment . jill : back up . back out . there . perfect . so perfect . bye ! stay out ! [ scene_break ] cane : why are you doing this ? you 're gon na have to keep secrets from tucker , from your fiancé . sofia : because i 've been there ... in trouble . and somebody helped me out . so i 'm just payin ' it forward . and for now , that 's all you need to know . cane : since i came to the states , i screw up , someone helps me out -- katherine , jill , lily , now you . sofia : ( chuckles ) cane : ( chuckles ) sofia : cane , there was nobody who cut you a break in australia ? cane : yeah , there was one . [ cane remembering ] samantha : you ca n't keep this up . you 'll end up just like them . [ scene_break ] sofia : oh . where is she now ? cane : she 's gone . i tell you this . if she was in my life , none of this would happen , not at all . [ scene_break ] chris : hey . paul : hi , how are you ? chris : good . paul : you did n't tell me you were coming to town . is this the , uh , police drug ring case ? chris : oh , yeah . this case needs constant hand - holding . i assume you heard about ronan . paul : no . what 's going on ? chris : i had to let him go . i - i thought nina or heather would have told you . paul : no , i was tied up . what the hell happened ? chris : ( sighs ) ronan compromised a case . paul : which case ? is -- is -- is this about chance 's death ? because i heard the recording of chance 's death . that 's the day i tried to get a hold of you . chris : yeah , i -- yeah , i - i ca n't discuss it . i ... paul : wow . okay . rough time for ronan . did nina tell you that she was getting tested to see if she 's a match ? chris : ( sighs ) she did , but the results , it ... it was n't good news . paul : so he 's getting it from all sides , huh ? i bet you nina 's devastated . chris : yeah , and i made it worse by firing him . i ... i just wish i had another option . [ scene_break ] nina : let you go ? ( scoffs ) i gave birth to you and lost you , and i did n't let you go . you came here , and you did n't even want to know me , and i did n't let you go , and now you 're sick , and you need help . you think i 'm gon na let you go ? ronan : i 'm gettin ' sicker . the transplant list is n't getting any shorter . i think that you are not able to let me go because ... because i cost you chance . nina : no . chance was in a terrible situation , and you gave him a way out . ronan : and now you 're never gon na see him again because of that . nina : ( sighs ) ronan : i never told you , but you 're a great woman . you 're a great mother . i 'm sorry i cost you a son . i know that you worried about me my whole life , but i had incredible parents , really . and so much so , that i did n't even think about my birth parents for the longest time . but now i -- now that i 've met you and i know you , i 'm really honored to say that i have you in my life . nina : thank you . what -- you 're making this sound l - like good - bye . there 's still a way to get you better , or at least keep you from getting sicker . ronan : listen , i 've looked at all the options . i know . nina : not the one that can save you . ronan : ( sighs ) all right , you need to understand that i 'm not giving up , okay ? but just like when chance went to iraq knowing that he might not come home , i know my odds here . hey , we 've all got ta die sometime , right ? nina : no , do n't be flip . ronan : all right , it 's not flip . it 's the truth . nina : but this ... this tone and -- and this -- this attitude -- it 's a lie . i know it is . there 's a heart in there . i know that there is , and you should let yourself be afraid and angry that this is happening to you . ronan : and then what ? tell me what happens next . what , i - i pull chance out and he can help me ? i - i put him under the bus to save my own life , but its not -- nina : you have been robbed . this is not fair ! you should have decades to live your life , to do what you want to do , to be the man that you want to be . and you 're up against something ugly and fierce , and you 've got ta let yourself feel that fear and that anger . it 's okay . you can feel it and still survive . i promise . i promise you . you will still survive , because i 'm here , and i -- i ca n't help you . i ca n't save you . i ca n't cure you , but i can be here for you . please let me be here for you . ronan : ( sighs shakily ) [ scene_break ] jill : now this is the summer campaign , right ? kay : mm - hmm , well , i 'm gon na need to see the financials on that division . jill : oh , no , no , no . this is too monochromatic . it 's too boring . kay : well , it 's integrity that i 'm concerned about . jill : it needs more life . it needs spark . kay : we 're being pragmatic a - as we should be as -- as responsible adults . jill : do you mind ? i am on a call here . kay : i 'm not talking to myself here , jill . jill : ( scoffs ) i 'll call you back . kay : jill , what do you know about him ? what does he really want from you ? jill : ( laughs ) i know what he wants , and he can have it . in fact , i thought he was dead - sexy before , but , katherine , after this little run - in with you , i think he 's freakin ' lancelot on a big , honkin ' white steed . [ scene_break ] cane : babies eat ? yeah ? sure . put me on speaker . hey , it 's daddy . hey . ( cell phone buzzes ) cane : what are you guys doin ' ? sofia : hey , thanks for callin ' , warren . yeah , i got the file . cane : you know how much your daddy loves you ? i love you . daddy loves you . daddy , daddy , daddy loves you . [ scene_break ] blake : your son tried to negotiate again , get us to cut our price . colin : he 's feeling the pinch , which means he 's getting closer to doing as i say . increase the pressure . demand payment . the tighter the vise , the sooner i get what i want . [ scene_break ] ronan : ( clears throat ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) i 'm sorry . nina : i 'm not . ( knock on door ) ronan : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) heather : i 'm -- i 'm sorry . i - i - i should have called . nina : no , no , it 's okay . i should , um ... you guys need to talk . i 'll see you later , okay ? heather : are you okay ? ronan : i 'm fine . ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) heather : i - i came here to apologize again . i - i 'm so sorry . i - i was n't thinking . i - i -- honestly , i - it never occurred to me that by forcing you to give me details about chance that i would end up getting you fired . i ... ronan : what do you think i 'm gon na say right now ? `` hey , no big deal `` ? `` it 's all forgiven `` ? `` let 's go grab some chinese food and have a romp in the snow `` ? heather : that was a good day . we could have more of those . ronan : that day was a stupid mistake on my part . i should have known better . i do now . it 's time for you to go . heather : no , no , i wo n't . not until you hear everything i came to say . [ scene_break ] arthur : friend , the district attorney is just itching to open a letter that i left with him . jana : ( sighs ) it almost makes me dizzy . arthur : so you would be foolish to fire that gun . jana : did someone just -- kevin : hey , hey , the movie . the movie . the movie . this is dramatic stuff . you do n't want to miss this . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : you remember this part or anything else ? arthur : i 'm aiming at you , lover . of course , killing you is killing myself . jana : ( groans ) oh , god . ( sighs ) arthur : it 's the same thing . but , you know , i 'm pretty tired of both of us . kevin : what is it ? what 's wrong ? ( gunshots ) ( screaming ) ( gunshots ) ( glass shattering ) ( movie music playing ) jana : god , i remember . kevin , i remember . kevin , it was here . ryder and daisy , they made me come here . and i thought that it was to be with you , but ... ( sighs ) they just did it so they could lock me up in this -- this place , in this movie . did you know ? kevin : what ? jana : did you know that this movie was playing ? is that why you brought me here ? was this a trick ? kevin : n - no . no , it was n't a trick . i ... i just -- i thought -- ( sighs ) let 's just go home . [ scene_break ] nina : hey . paul : hi . chris : listen , i am so sorry about ronan . if there had been any other way ... nina : no , he 's ... he 's handling things . paul : so chris told me that you 're -- you 're not a donor match . i 'm sorry . nina : yeah , so am i , but i have n't given up . paul : well , that 's another reason that ronan 's lucky to have you . nina : ( chuckles ) ( cell phone buzzes ) paul : excuse me . hello ? okay , i 'll be right there . hey , listen , um , i got ta go work . nina : okay , go . paul : all right . nina : we 'll catch up later . paul : you bet . chris : see you . paul : see you . nina : ( sighs ) chris : you and ronan talked ? nina : yeah . i think i can convince him to let chance be tested , and i know that it 's up to you to give permission for us to talk to chance . just ... you will , wo n't you ? for ronan 's sake and for mine , please . [ scene_break ] ronan : what else is there to say , huh ? you got me fired . thanks . let 's go . heather : no . no . no , i - i - i needed to know what happened to chance . i needed ... ( sighs ) i needed to know why the recording of his death did n't make any sense , so i pushed too hard ... again . ( sighs ) pushing is what got me into this case , and pushing is what got me stuck in a car with a bomb under my seat . ( sighs ) that bomb . i - i really thought that that was gon na be my last moment on this earth . i prayed . and chance was right next to me telling me that everything was gon na be okay , but i did n't believe him . ( sighs ) but then he saved me . and ... ( sighs ) everything changed for me in that moment with the case and with ... with chance . it -- it all happened so slowly , and s -- and so fast at the same time . i ... i fell in love with him . and ... and then ... ( sighs ) with one gunshot , he was just gone . ronan : what does this have to do with me ? heather : after chance , all i focused on was the case and becoming the d.a . and -- and ... ( sighs ) all of that fell apart for me , too . it was my fault . i - i know that . but ... ( sighs ) it was still awful , and -- and lonely and confusing , and ... ( sighs ) and then ... there was you . ( sighs ) and y -- and ... ( sighs ) you can pretend that us being together was a mistake , but ... it was , um , it was good . and us being together more ... it could be really great . i - i - i never meant to cause you any harm . i really did n't . i - i - i listened to the recording from chance 's wire , and i just had to know the truth . ronan : you just had to push is what you had to do . heather : yes , and i 'm sorry . ( sighs ) you once dared me to tell you my secrets . ( sighs ) well ... here goes . i feel more naked right now than i did when we made love . i wanted to save you from your illness , and all i 've done is get you fired . i - i wanted to be strong and brave for you . and i ... i hate the fact that you know that i 'm such a mess inside . you have your walls . ( sighs ) so do i . but they 're gone now , because i - i 've ... i 've lost too much , and i - i ca n't lose you , too , not from my life , not from this world . please tell me that i have n't . please tell me that you forgive me for screwing things up so terribly . just please tell me that ... that i have n't lost you , too . ronan : ( sighs ) heather : okay , fine . if you -- if you -- if you ca n't forgive me , then just say something . say something ! ronan : ( grunts ) heather : ( gasps ) [ scene_break ] kay : so i confronted him about the tax conviction , and ... ( chuckles ) oh , boy , oh , boy . paul : how did he react ? kay : as if going to prison was like any businessman going to a business meeting . jill : oh , my god . you crazy witch . kay : oh , jill . jill : you hired a p.i . to dig up the dirt on colin ? kay : yes . jill : how jealous can you be ? paul : jill , katherine 's ... ( stammers ) got a reason to be concerned . the man 's dangerous . i did some more digging . jill : oh , really , paul ? okay , show me the proof . you ca n't , can you , paul ? 'cause there is no proof . and you know what ? even if there was , i would n't care , 'cause i like him , okay ? i like him better right now than i did last night , and trust me , i liked him plenty last night . kay : ( scoffs ) jill : so , katherine , as long as colin 's in town , i will continue to see him . kay : well , then you better prepare to say your good - byes . say good - bye , because i 'm telling you right now , i 'm going to see that that thug is out of genoa city immediately . [ scene_break ] sofia : i have got to head back to the office and buy us some more time . cane : ( sighs ) sofia : we 've got ta get these guys paid off , and then , baby , you are gon na owe me the biggest martini ever ... ( chuckles ) huge . cane : thank you so much . thank you . sofia : ( chuckles ) cane : all right . sofia : take care of yourself . cane : ( sighs heavily ) colin : ( clears throat ) cane : so , uh , you 're following me , huh ? colin : well , i decided to drop by , give you the good news in person . now as you 're so reluctant to return to australia , i 've decided to give you my blessing , and allow you to live here in genoa city . cane : so i get your blessing ? so ... ( scoffs ) you 're gon na allow me to ? colin : mm . cane : thank you . that 's really generous of you . colin : you picked a good town , my boy . i mean , jill , your mom , lovely lady . your wife lily , absolute -- oh , by the way , did she tell you about our visit ? ( sighs ) i got to sit and actually hold one of my grandchildren . my god , what a magical feeling . you know what ? i 've only been in this country , oh , a few weeks . already , it starts to feel just like home . [ scene_break ] chloe : i do n't know how much she remembers , but she remembers something . i just do n't know how much . so i do n't know if it 's just the kidnapping and the cage , or if she remembers the whole thing with ryder , kevin and her breaking up ... i do n't know . esther : i 'm sure she wants to remember just as much as you want her to . chloe : i doubt that . i just ca n't sneak around anymore , mom . it 's been going on since new year 's eve . esther : i can pack a picnic , and the two of you can take a nice , long drive during kevin 's work hours , and you can talk and laugh , and jana would never know . chloe : that 's odd . that was actually very rational and kind of a cute idea . esther : i 've always been this way , chloe . you 're just starting to notice . chloe : okay , okay . so then you help me turn this g - rated picnic idea into a , i do n't know , wild , sexy , kind of romantic tryst of a night , and not -- not at some kitschy b and b , okay ? and then kevin and i can finally be together . hmm . [ scene_break ] jana : ( sighs ) i know there was a cage . and there was someone screaming . ( sighs ) it was me . i was screaming for you . ( scoffs ) screaming for anyone to come and ... ( sniffles ) save me . ( sighs ) i was so afraid that you thought maybe i 'd left you . kevin : no . no , i - i - i knew the truth . jana : ( sighs ) kev , you are my life . ( sniffles ) god , i love you so much . i promise , i will never leave you again . kevin : it 's okay . jana : ( sniffles ) ( sobs ) kevin : it 's -- it 's -- its okay . nobody can hurt you now , all right ? jana : god , kevin , please make love to me . ( sighs ) i need to know that you love me , and i need you to know that i -- i love you , too . please , just tell me the nightmare 's over . just ... ( sighs ) take me to our bed . please . ( sighs ) please . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nina : ronan needs more time , and maybe chance is the answer , and maybe he 's not . but he needs to know what 's going on with his brother . it ca n't end like this , cricket , not for the child that we 've searched all these years for . chris : you 're relentless . nina : is that a yes ? you 'll let us talk to chance ? chris : yeah . but only if ronan signs off on it . nina : okay . [ scene_break ] ronan : ( grunts ) no , do n't . heather : no , no , no . ( gasps ) ronan : just go . i need you to go . heather : no , you do n't want me to . ronan : i need you to go . that 's it . we 're done . go , okay ? heather : why ? because i got you fired , or because of something else ? ronan : what 's wr -- heather : just -- please . ronan : what is wrong with you , huh ? i mean , do you always stick around when guys are done with you , huh ? heather : ( scoffs ) ronan : maybe that 's why it was so easy for adam to con you . or maybe that 's why chance did n't leave a forwarding address . what are you doing ? you came . you tried . you cried . it did n't work out for you , okay ? so tough luck . ( sighs ) what else do you need me to say , heather ? we are done . that 's it . go ! ( sighs ) go . ( sighs ) ronan : ( breathing rapidly ) ronan : ( sighs ) ( exhales ) ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) yeah , this is malloy . i need you to put my bill together . no , no , i 'm leaving . i 'm not staying in genoa city . i 'm leaving for good . ( sighs ) [ next_on ] lily : well , i would have loved to know more about cane . blake : i 'm sure he 's told you more than i could . adam : i 'm not gon na stand here while this man accuses you of skye 's murder . that 's what you 're doing , right ? sharon : is that what you think ? cane : i told you to stay away from my wife ! lily : what wrong with you ?
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kay is not happy that paul has n't found anything incriminating on colin other than spending time in jail for tax evasion . paul promises to keep digging for more information . katherine is sure paul will find something soon , because she has a bad feeling about colin . katherine bursts into jill 's room to tell her about colin 's jail time . she is shocked to find colin there and confronts him about the tax evasion charges . he reminds her that she was once accused of killing her husband . colin thanks jill for a great evening and leaves while katherine tries to talk to jill once more about how dangerous colin is . jill throws her out of her room . later she goes downstairs to find paul who tells her he thinks colin is dangerous . jill can tell paul has n't discovered anything bad about colin yet and tells katherine that no matter what she does to keep her away from colin , she likes him more and more every day , and she will continue to see him . jill vows to get colin , who she thinks is a thug , out of genoa city in order to protect jill .
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man : got ta have good people behind you , i know that . that huge buzz you got goin ' behind angelina -- that 's how it 's done , man . devon : oh , well , thank you . i appreciate you saying that , especially coming from someone who knows how to get people talking like you do . man : only way to get 'em listening to your music . devon : yeah . neil : well , you see , that 's how we got a hold of you , man . we followed the buzz . devon : that 's right . that 's right , but look , i only have , uh , a couple more people to meet with , and afterwards , we 'll give you a call and let you know what we 're thinking , but i appreciate you coming out . man : oh , thanks . devon : i really do . man : no problem . devon : thank you . neil : good luck to you . mm - hmm . man : yeah . neil : hey , so ... is this the guy , or what ? devon : i do n't know . i do n't know . i mean , i really like his style , and he can definitely string the words together . neil : but ... devon : oh , but i do n't know if he belongs on the same track as angelina . their styles do n't really mesh . neil : okay , so are you having second thoughts about doing a rap break in her song , or ... devon : i do n't think so . i mean , it 's a great idea , you know , even though it 's -- it 's tucker 's idea , but no one 's gon na hold tucker responsible if it turns out to be awful . right ? that 's on me , and it 's a big decision . i appreciate tucker 's input and yours , but at the end of the day , it 's got ta be my call . harmony : did you meet with the doctor already ? devon : what ? harmony : oh , that ai n't what you were talkin ' about ? [ scene_break ] tucker : our deal 's off . you promised to deliver me beauty of nature , and you failed . no job for you at mccall , even if you do manage to patch this up . adam : the sale of beauty of nature has only been delayed . you 'll stick to your end of the deal , and i 'll stick to mine , unless you want other people finding out about it . tucker : who 'd listen to you ? adam : nobody . that 's why i recorded our recent conversation , put it on tape . tucker : recording that conversation , if that 's what you did , is illegal . adam : having the conversation is illegal . recording it was insurance . now you 'll stick to your end of the deal , and i 'll stick to mine , right ? sharon : oh , sorry for interrupting . adam : it 's okay . tucker was just leaving . i need to talk to you anyway , sharon . [ scene_break ] victor : how certain are you that nikki wo n't have to serve time ? michael : well , it 's a pretty sure bet , once forensics vets the evidence that proves it was self - defense when nikki killed diane , and that same evidence also proves that you did not kill diane . so i 've filed a writ of habeas corpus to get you out of here , and i 've also arranged for you to formally recant that confession that i told you not to make in the first -- nikki : why is he still here ? what 's going on , michael ? victor : sweetheart , michael is doing everything he can , all right ? nikki : i do n't want you locked up a second longer than you have to be . [ scene_break ] daniel : ( shivers ) ( exhales sharply ) hey . chloe : whoa . hey . ( laughs ) daniel : hello . chloe : i should have called , or something . daniel : no , no , no . it 's cool . ( snickers ) chloe : i was really embarrassed . daniel : you should n't be . i mean , it happens all the time , you know ? women throwing themselves at me . chloe : oh , shut up . come on , you know what that kiss was about . daniel : ( laughs ) yes . a little too much alcohol in the bloodstream , for you , for me ... chloe : yeah , and i was really bitter with kevin running off with the don 's daughter , and ... ( sighs ) can we just put the whole thing behind us ? daniel : like it never happened . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : any luck ? angelina : ooh , ooh . no bars , no nothin ' . how about your cell ? kevin : it 's swimming with the fishes in long island sound . angelina : well , what if i get up on the roof ? i mean , you know , get higher or something . kevin : the -- the -- no , no . the pregnant woman is not getting up on the roof . angelina : we got ta get online . i 've been out of touch for so long , my fans are gon na think i 'm blowin ' 'em off . kevin : that 's what you 're worried about ? your fans ? angelina : what else ? kevin : how about the fact that we 're stranded on this island with no heat , no food , and we 're about to be ratted out to your father ? angelina : oh , by , uh , what 's - his - name , johnny or whatever . kevin : jeffrey . angelina : well , maybe he wo n't tell daddy where we are . kevin : no , no , i 'm pretty certain he would trade my life for his own . angelina : oh . ( laughs ) is my poor kevvie grumpy ? kevin : only 'cause i 'm starving , i 'm freezing -- angelina : oh , oh , oh , ooh ! ( gasps ) i got it ! i got reception . kevin : ( exhales sharply ) [ scene_break ] sharon : before you jump to conclusions , i would have cast the same vote no matter who was running the company . it was not personal . adam : you do n't think it was personal for my father ? sharon : i ca n't speak to his motivations . i 'm just telling you mine . as his wife , i have a responsibility to protect his interests . adam : his wife . congratulations on that , by the way . your new husband seems to be treating you like a puppet more than a wife . sharon : do n't go on the attack . adam : look at you . two days into this marriage , and already you do n't have a voice of your own . he 's using you to get at me , and apparently , you 're okay with that . [ scene_break ] michael : i 've got ta make some phone calls , check on things at newman . victor : thank you , michael . michael : ( knocks on door ) victor : ( exhales slowly ) how are you doing ? nikki : well ... ( sighs ) i do n't think it 's really sunk in yet , what i did . i do n't know if i want it to . and i know that 's why you confessed , so that i would never have to face that , that i killed diane . victor : i 've been hearing about everything you have done to prove my innocence . nikki : well ... yeah , see ? i 'm not such a shrinking violet after all . ronan says there might be space for me on the fbi . victor : your spying days are over , you know . nikki : ( chuckles ) thank god . victor : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry about ... all the things you had to endure because of me . i 'll try to make it up to you , if i can . [ scene_break ] daniel : no way , she -- there 's no way she said that . chloe : yeah , word for word . daniel : no . chloe : yes . daniel : ( laughs ) ricky : he 's really not worth obsessing over . eden : i 'm not obsessing . and it 's none of your business . ricky : ( chuckles ) eden : what ? ricky : coffee . ( chuckles ) eden : oh . jeez . ricky : ( sighs ) could be why kevin dumped her . eden : um , no . he has no idea . ricky : well , maybe he should . might help ease his conscience . chloe : holy -- oh . ( laughs ) what ? daniel : it looked like you were really drunk . chloe : ( laughs ) daniel : ( speaking indistinctly ) chloe : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] angelina : no , no -- no , no , no , no . do n't go away . oh , shoot ! kevin : well , you moved . why did you move ? angelina : well -- well where -- where was i when it first came back to life ? kevin : uh ... you were here , i think . angelina : oh , it -- i was facing this way , right ? kevin : no , no , i think you were facing this way . angelina : no , no , this way . kevin : okay , now hold it higher -- no , wait , turn back around the other way . angelina : oh , okay , okay . kevin : hold it higher . angelina : oh , oh , oh , oh , oh ! kevin : freeze , freeze , freeze . angelina : ( whispering ) do i have it ? kevin : no . damn it . angelina : ( sighs ) ( normal voice ) man , i 'm dizzy . kevin : are you okay ? angelina : yeah . ( cell phone alert chimes ) kevin : whoa , what was that ? angelina : oh , my phone . messages ! i 'm connected . kevin : ( sighs ) excellent . okay , we will call home , we will tell everybody what 's going on , and we will get some help . angelina : just a sec . kevin : what ? what are you doing ? angelina : checking faceplace . kevin : oh , come on ! that 's the priority ? angelina : well , i just got ta see who ... ( gasps ) kevin : what ? what is it ? angelina : look at all these things on my page , with interviews and tv tabloid stuff with devon , 'cause i 'm missing . everybody wants to know where i 've gone . i 'm huge ! kevin : ( sighs ) congratulations . now how about we give the public what they want ? okay . [ scene_break ] harmony : after you told me about the problems you 're having with your hearing , i told -- neil : wait , hold on . problems with his hearing ? do you have a -- something wrong with your implant ? what 's going on ? devon : no , it 's -- uh , it 's been fine with , uh , for day - to - day life . it 's just when i 'm distinguishing between pitches on this mix , it 's gotten a little bit frustrating . harmony : there 's a surgery . it 's new , but they 've been able to help people who lost their hearing to meningitis . i told tucker about it . devon : whoa , why 'd you go to tucker ? harmony : because his company is a major donor to the research company . he can just call 'em up , and that is exactly what he did . neil : he did ? so what 'd he -- what 'd he find out ? harmony : well , he said that they would be happy to help devon if they can , and you would go to the front of the line . neil : what ? harmony : ( snaps fingers ) devon : all right . tucker : hey . devon : hey . tucker : well , looks like we all had the same idea . i just came by to , uh , to see how the meeting wit the hip - hop artist went . devon : oh , the meeting went fine , but my mom was just telling me about a , uh , a call you made for me , uh , to this medical organization . said you were willing to use your influence to get me in the door . i do n't really want you to go through that much trouble , though . tucker : oh , it 's no trouble , devon . devon : no , what i 'm -- i 'm saying is i 'm not interested . tucker : ( sighs ) neil : devon , you do n't want to make a snap decision about this . tucker : no , that 's right , especially not if you 're just now hearing about the surgery . harmony : wait a minute . i thought you already told him . you made it seem like -- that you 'd done that . tucker : i know . i was going to , but i wanted to check it out a little bit more first . i talked to a couple doctor friends of mine . i did n't want to get devon 's hopes up without being relatively sure that it could be successful . devon : excuse me . you two are talking about me like i 'm not here , and you 're making decisions about my life like i do n't have a say . tucker : no , that 's not true , devon . devon : to me , it seems like it 's -- this is just another instance of you thinking you can throw your weight around to try and make up for all the things you did n't do when i was a kid tucker : ( exhales slowly ) wow . it amazes me how many different ways you can find to throw that in my face . neil : um , guys , i think this is going somewhere it does n't need to go right now . tucker : no , no , hold on a minute , neil . your mother tried to do something nice for you , something good to support you . now she came to me , asking me to make a phone call . i was happy to do that . now how you can turn that into something ugly and manipulative is beyond me . devon : 'cause it 's so unlike you to give gifts without strings attached , like the check you tried to give her . harmony : devon , this ai n't about nothin ' like that . tucker : if your goal is to convince us to stop trying to reach out to you , you 're doing a bang - up job . is that what you really want ? [ scene_break ] nikki : i know that you married sharon to protect me , and you know that i married deacon to protect you , so ... i think maybe we need to come up with a better way to express ourselves ... ( chuckles ) like maybe a greeting card , flowers . victor : that 'd be nice . nikki : at least it 's all over , or almost all over . who knows ? maybe we 'll get lucky and michael will run a `` buy one , get one free `` on annulments . victor : about that , um ... ( door opens ) michael : thank you . excuse me , nikki . i have an update for victor about the board meeting . nikki : oh , that 's all right . i need some coffee . i 'll be back . michael : all right . nikki : ( knocks on door ) victor : did you speak with lauren ? michael : sharon cast the deciding vote on your behalf , but n -- adam has made it clear he 's not giving up . victor : i 'm sure he thinks he can persuade her to come to his side . michael : i would n't underestimate the hold he has over her . victor : it 's not gon na be easy for her . that 's putting it mildly . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : it 's a good deal , sharon . it 's a very solid deal . the only reason that my father is voting against it is because he does n't want me to be successful . that would undermine his argument to have me booted from this company , which we know -- that 's coming sooner or later , is n't it ? sharon : so ... you 're gon na tell me it was n't personal when you tried to sell beauty of nature out from under him ? adam : no , i 'm just trying to prove myself as a businessman in the short amount of time that i have . beauty of nature is at a premium valuation right now . you buy low , you sell high . it 's the central tenet of investing . hell , its common sense , and bob and lauren would vote for this if it were anyone but me proposing this . why ? well , because it 's adam and he probably has some sneak attack planned on victor , right ? well , i 'm gon na have another vote . this time , it 'll be a secret ballot . everyone can vote in anonymity . they do n't have to fear the wrath of my father if they disagree with his opinion . or , sharon , you could change your vote , and he would just think it was someone else . sharon : it 's not my vote , adam , it 's victor 's , and i 'm gon na have to cast it however he tells me to . [ scene_break ] chloe : well , you know what ? i would be ashamed to show my face if i ran off with angelina , too . daniel : i think there 's got ta be more to it than that . i mean , come on . i - it 's not like kevin to be calling off his wedding on cell phone , just ditching his family , h - his -- his business , his job at chancellor , and not to mention , angelina is hella annoying . chloe : yeah , i know , so then what is your theory ? what , demonic possession ? daniel : ( laughs ) chloe : some , i do n't know , sudden - onset ... multiple personality disorder ? what ? daniel : you -- you know , it would have to be something almost that bizarre for it to make any sense for him to be acting this way , you know ? chloe : ( sighs ) eden : refills ? chloe : oh , thanks . eden : you know , it 's really awesome how fast you got over kevin . chloe : what ? eden : oh , are n't you two seeing each other now ? it 's so weird , from kevin to his friend . it 's crazy . daniel : ( laughs ) chloe : seriously ? daniel : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] kevin : ugh ! oh , this is so frustrating . angelina : you 'll find it . kevin : right here . i got it , i got it . its right here , this spot . okay . e - mails , a bunch of e - mails , a lot of e - mails . ah , i just got one from eden so she 's got her phone on her . what is her number ? angelina : just write her back . kevin : smart . that is a good i -- what the hell ? angelina : what 's wrong ? is it a virus ? [ scene_break ] devon : you really do n't see why i have an issue with this ? you guys are keeping things from me , and you 're making decisions about what 's `` best `` for me without me knowing anything about it . neil : devon , hold on a minute . it does n't sound like any decisions have been made . harmony : this ai n't no conspiracy , devon . i know what it would mean for you to get the full use of your hearing back . devon : so there 's nothing else in this for you ? harmony : what do you want me to say ? i do n't feel bad because i let you down ? i do n't feel like i owe you nothin ' ? but of course , i do . ( voice cracks ) that if i 'm trying right now to be the mother that i should have been , i do n't -- i do n't see why that 's a bad thing . ( cell phone rings ) devon : all right , um , look , this is a phone interview that i 'm supposed to be taking right now . neil : go ahead , man , take your call devon : excuse me . neil : all right . devon : hello ? tucker : ( sighs ) harmony : ( sighs ) listen , i 'm sorry . if i had n't sprung it on him like that -- tucker : no , he would have reacted the same way no matter how he found out . he keeps tellin ' me , butt out of his life . maybe i ought to listen . [ scene_break ] victor : did adam try to convince you to vote his way ? sharon : i told him i would follow your instructions . victor : good . now listen . i want you to change your vote . sharon : what ? victor : i want you to vote with adam now , but do n't tell him that you did so . sharon : i do n't understand . victor : it 'll all become clear to you one day . meanwhile , i have some good news . i 'll be getting out of here soon . sharon : really ? how ? victor : they came up with some new evidence . apparently ... nikki killed diane jenkins in self - defense . she had forgotten . she was n't aware of it anymore . sharon : so that 's why you did all this . you know , i suspected all along , but ... you knew that nikki probably killed diane . you just were n't sure of the circumstances , so you ... you took the blame , and you were willing to spend the rest of your life in here for her . victor : that 's not gon na happen now . sharon : wow . you 're getting out . that changes everything , does n't it ? now that you 're going to be released , do you want to get back together with nikki ? victor : not as simple as that . sharon : it 's obvious how much you love her , and vice versa . you would do anything for each other . victor : i will always love nikki . but you know ... strange in life sometimes -- the kindest thing you can do to someone you love , at times , is to ... stay away from them . [ scene_break ] nikki : avery , i understand that professionally , you have to put my interests first , yes , but if somebody 's going to pay for something that i did , that -- that 's not acceptable . well ... ( sighs ) all right , you know , after victor 's released , we will talk about this , okay ? thank you . adam : booze not doing it for you anymore , nikki ? you had to move on to something stronger . nikki : oh , excuse me ? adam : talking about my father being released . you must be , uh ... ( sniffs ) high . nikki : ahh . i 'm not the one out of touch with reality . i 'll bet you 've been having a lot of fun , huh ? living out your fantasy , playing c.e.o . but now that there 's proof that victor did n't kill diane and you lied and said you saw that happen , i suspect that things in your world are gon na get pretty ugly pretty fast . you take care now . [ scene_break ] harmony : seriously ? you 're ready to give up because you ai n't feelin ' his attitude ? it 's a good thing you did n't raise him when he was a teenager . tucker : well , there 's attitude , and there 's outright rejection . harmony : devon can be as mad as he wants to be with me , as long as he follows through and gets the damn surgery . tucker : well , it does n't sound like he 's too interested . i think it was wasted effort all around . neil : well , you know what i think ? i think that when he calms down , he 'll probably come up with a different answer . at least that 's what i 'm hoping for . tucker : i 'm sorry . neil : yeah , no problem . hey , do me a favor -- that information that you were talking about , where 'd you find it ? can you show me ? i 'd love to know more about that . harmony : sure . tucker : well , i got ta get going . devon , if you do happen to change your mind and you want to meet with the doctor , you , um ... yeah . well , you know where to find me . i 'll see you two later . harmony : you 're bein ' a fool , and you 're startin ' to work my last nerve , too . [ scene_break ] angelina : i bet that picture is a total `` manip . `` she 's trying to get you jealous so you get all mad and you come runnin ' back . kevin : chloe does n't play those kinds of games . she does n't do passive aggression . if there 's something she wants to say or something that she wants , she just lays it out there . angelina : she -- she 's demanding ? kevin : no , she 's honest . that 's what was so great about us . we were friends first , so i knew she was off - the - wall when i fell in love with her , and she knows that . she does n't have to pretend to be anything other than who she is . angelina : i 'm so sorry . kevin : yeah , well , now she thinks that i do n't want her , and she thinks that i 've abandoned her and i 've humiliated her , so i understand if she needs to ... ( sighs ) my best friend , though ... angelina : i 'm sorry . kevin : ( sighs ) we did what we had to do , right ? i mean , you 're gon na be a mom . you have to think about your baby first . angelina : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) god , you are gon na hate me . kevin : what are you talking about ? angelina : ( cries ) ( sighs shakily ) i lied . [ scene_break ] chloe : hey . um , i think you have the wrong idea . daniel : yeah . there is nothing going on here . chloe : unh - unh . eden : oh . sorry . my bad . could have sworn i saw you guys kissing the other night . but , you know , that could have been somebody else . daniel : uh , yes . yes , that was us . chloe : mm - hmm . daniel : but that was us under the influence . chloe : yeah . temporary insanity . eden : oh . how temporary ? chloe : eden , it was just a little kiss , okay ? it 's really not a big deal . and you see , i reserve the right to go on a rebound . but i 'm not gon na do it with kevin 's best friend , okay ? why am i explaining this to this girl ? why ? why am i doing it ? ricky : hey , do n't feel bad . anyone who saw what you saw would have thought what you thought . chloe : hmm . daniel : you see , the , um , thing is , uh ... chloe : hmm ? daniel : we kind of hooked up a couple times . ( clicks tongue ) ( chuckles ) chloe : oh . you and eden , huh ? oh , okay . daniel : mm - hmm . chloe : well , then that makes sense why she would n't be so happy right now . ( sighs ) daniel : well , you know what ? no one 's gon na be happy until kevin gets his butt back to town and explains what the hell is going on . i 'm gon na call him . chloe : okay , you call him , 'cause it 's gon na go straight to voice mail . mm- hmm . [ scene_break ] kevin : what did you lie about ? angelina : i ai n't pregnant . kevin : i ... ( sighs ) did you tell carmine that you were ? angelina : i kind of did n't . kevin : then why was he shooting at us ? angelina : it was n't carmine . it -- it -- that was my -- my friend vinnie . kevin : what ? angelina : you wanted me to sing at your wedding , like -- like i was giving you my blessing or something . i could n't do it . kevin : then you say `` no , `` angie . you do n't send someone to try and kill me ! angelina : he was n't trying to kill you -- just scare you , and he 's a really good shot . kevin : oh , my god . angelina : it was all i could think of ! i just needed more time to show you that -- that you ... you belong with me . kevin : ( scoffs ) ( sighs ) angelina : at least that 's -- that 's what i thought . but we 've been together all this time , and -- and you ai n't even tried to kiss me . so i guess it -- i guess it 's not gon na work out between the two of us . kevin : oh , you think ? angelina : ( voice breaking ) i 'm sorry . kevin : you 're sorry ? ( breathing heavily ) i broke chloe 's heart and delia 's ! i walked out on my entire life ! you were lying about the whole thing ? ! angelina : not all of it . daddy really did try to send that guy back at the motel room . kevin : ( sighs ) to kill me . fantastic ! i 'm so glad that part of the story is true . angelina : i 'm gon na ... i 'm gon na make it right . i 'll talk to daddy , and i 'm gon na talk to chloe . she 's gon na understand . kevin : no , no , you 're gon na stay away from her , and you 're gon na stay the hell away from me , too . angelina : ( sobs quietly ) [ scene_break ] neil : devon , i will support you no matter what you decide . devon : ( sighs ) but you want me to reconsider . neil : well , at least find out more about the surgery , huh ? devon : yeah . it just feels to me like tucker 's trying to buy his way back into my life . neil : i 'm not sure that 's very fair . devon : well , it ... ( sighs ) what does it say about me if , you know , i 'm pushing him away with one hand and then taking his gifts with the other ? neil : devon , do n't base your decision on how tucker 's going to see it or how he 's gon na respond to it , right , because that 's giving him way too much power . instead , base this on what 's -- what 's best for you . devon : yeah . uh , i need to think about this . neil : hey , there 's no rush . devon : ( exhales rhythmically ) all right . ( sighs ) harmony : ( sighs ) well , i could n't have handled that any worse , could i ? neil : ( sighs ) ( door closes ) neil : i think you did a wonderful thing , and i 'm very grateful . [ scene_break ] adam : if you 're wondering , yes , i 'm leaving . while you 're here , let me ask you something . sharon : obviously , i could n't enforce the restraining order in your place of business . adam : is my father being released ? sharon : hopefully , soon . adam : soon ? sharon : i do n't know . maybe today . adam : i better watch my back then . sharon : i think he has more important things to worry about . adam : mm , i 'll bet you big money that he is plotting my ouster from newman as we speak . [ scene_break ] michael : obviously , he wo n't be able to change lauren 's vote , but i think we better get in touch with bob lemon . victor : will you excuse us , please ? michael : sure . tucker . tucker : you wanted to see me ? victor : have a seat . thank you for coming . [ scene_break ] daniel : ( clears throat ) eden : hey , i 'm -- i 'm sorry about before . daniel : it 's okay . chloe : yeah , it 's really not a big deal . eden : yeah , well , i should tell you , um , i did something that -- ricky : ( drops glass ) oh , shoot . i 'm sorry . can you get me towels ? eden : yeah , hang on one second . um , yeah , they 're right here . these . here . ricky : ( quietly ) you ca n't tell them that you sent kevin those pictures unless you want daniel to hate you . daniel : voice mail -- again . chloe : yeah , i told you . daniel : mm - hmm . chloe : you know what ? it 's for the best , because i am really in no hurry for kevin to come back here with angelina on his arm . [ scene_break ] angelina : ( sniffles ) ( door opens ) kevin : give me your phone . angelina : my battery 's dead . where are you going ? kevin : there 's got ta be someone who can help . angelina : but they could be miles away . how will you find them ? kevin : maybe i 'll get them to find us , 'cause i 'm getting off this island and away from you , and i do n't care if i have to set this shack on fire to make that happen . [ scene_break ] harmony : oh , here it is . neil : hmm ? harmony : these are the news releases . neil : okay . harmony : and -- and here 's a bio and the research director . that 's the one that tucker talked to . neil : oh , right . that 's perfect . thank you . hey , son . harmony was just showing me the web site for the foundation that 's doing the research . devon : oh , yeah ? devon : well , is the number on there for where i should call ? harmony : you 're gon na do that ? devon : well , i would n't want to work your last nerve . i 'd be a fool not to , right ? [ scene_break ] nikki : now tell me what you want to eat for your first meal at home , and vera will make it for you . victor : do n't do that , please . sharon is living there now . nikki : well , have n't you told her what 's happening ? victor : i have . nikki : well , she will have moved home by then . victor : ( sighs ) it is her home now . she 's my wife . she 'll continue to be my wife . nikki : what ... how -- how can you -- how can you say that ? victor : i do n't want to get into it now . i just want you to remember one thing . patience is a virtue . nikki : patience ? patience is a v -- ( stammering ) what do you mean ? what ? victor : i 'm gon na get some rest now . i suggest you do the same . good - bye . ( knocks on door ) nikki : what ? uh , i ... i have no idea what just happened . [ next_on ] deacon : you still need me , nikki . i can help you fill in the blanks , because you do n't remember everything . lauren : do you really think that victor is n't gon na figure out what you just did ? nikki : what the hell is she doing here ?
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kevin is heartbroken when he manages to get a signal on angelina 's phone briefly and sees the picture that eden sent him of chloe kissing daniel . angelina sees how hurt kevin is and realizes how much he loves chloe so she tells him that she was never pregnant and she lied about carmine being after her . angelina tells kevin she thought he would realize they should be together but she now understands that he loves chloe . kevin is very angry with angelina and vows to get off the island and away from her no matter what he has to do . devon finds out about the doctor 's appointment tucker made and about the possible surgery that could help his hearing , but he is angry with tucker and harmony at first because he thinks tucker is trying to use his influence and buy his love .
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victor : well , billy boy , your brother has gotten himself into a difficult situation . this is a chance to mitigate it , you know ? billy : by convincing him to leave newman and installing you as c.e.o . ? victor : do n't you think that 's preferable to spreading all of his dirty laundry all over the media ? billy : you know , i might be a little weird this way , and you might not remember , but i am not too crazy about being blackmailed . victor : well , just think of it as skipping a few steps in your plan to return my company to me . that is what you promised victoria , is n't it ? billy : that is what i promised her , as long as jack holds on to jabot . victor : well , all the more reason to ensure my silence , is n't it ? because if the nasty business that your brother was involved with becomes public , there 's very little that he has left . billy : even if i can persuade him to hand over newman to you , what 's gon na stop you from going to the press anyway ? i 've never been able to trust you . why should i trust you now ? [ scene_break ] michael : you 're responsible for a prostitute 's death . jack : yes . phyllis : no . no . adam : he did n't kill her . jack : i might as well have . phyllis : michael , do n't listen to him . jack : that 's where it happened . phyllis : he does n't know what he 's saying ! jack : right there . that 's where stephanie overdosed , and i did absolutely nothing to help her . if that does n't make me guilty , i do n't know what does . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , come on . please . now , this is entirely unnecessary . all i did was drop my keys . tucker : your hands were shaky . do n't you try to blame it on the cold weather . i know you 're still upset about murphy . unless you want me to drive you home , you 're gon na sit right here until you calm down . come on . there . kay : five minutes . just five minutes . that 's all . tucker : [ sighs ] you do n't have to put on a front with me , you know . i would n't think any less of you because you were scared . kay : seeing him choke on a piece of food ? that 's nothing to him ! my god , there 's heart attacks , strokes . sitting by his bedside day after day , hoping he would wake up . looking down at that mug of his and thinking of all the things that we 'd shared . did you know we used to live in a trailer ? tucker : no ! kay : yeah . uh - huh . tucker : the duchess , roughing it in a trailer ? kay : [ chuckles ] yeah , loved every minute of it , too . [ both chuckle ] i did . he saved my life , literally and in a lot of other ways . and , uh ... and when it came time for me to save his life ... it was just a terrible decision -- defying his wishes and leaving him on a ventilator or to let him go . tucker : ca n't imagine how hard that must have been . kay : after all that , i mean , to choke on a damn piece of meat going down the wrong pipe ? yes , damn it ! i - i - i was scared ! i was scared . [ scene_break ] lauren : paul . paul : oh , hi . lauren : i came as quickly as i could . [ both sigh ] how 's jamie ? paul : oh . uh , he 's still unconscious . he 's been that way since i found him . lauren : and what are the doctors saying ? i mean , why has n't he woken up ? paul : well , he 's getting a c.a.t . scan right now . so , hopefully , we will know something soon . lauren : i - i thought you called michael . where is he ? [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm ready to answer any questions you have . adam : at least get a lawyer first , jack . jack : i did n't come all this way to exercise my right to remain silent . phyllis : it 's there to protect you , jack . jack : what do you need to know , michael ? michael : if this woman died in the house , why was her body found in the alley ? [ scene_break ] kay : well ... [ clears throat ] enough of that . tucker : i 'm not the only one who 's got your number , you know . the whole town knows what a softy you are when it comes to murphy . kay : i 've never made it a secret about what family means to me . tucker : which is why i 'm so grateful to have another chance with you . kay : you know , grudges never did me a lick of good . tucker : would you mind telling that to devon ? kay : really ? well , i 'm hoping he will follow my example . do you realize if i had shut you out completely , tonight you would n't have been there to give murphy that , um ... ? tucker : heimlich ? kay : yeah . yeah . yeah , heimlich . tucker : yeah , well , apparently just the sight of me sets him off . he probably would n't have choked if i had n't been here . kay : yeah , but , tucker , he has every reason to be angry with you . you only came back to genoa city to punish me for giving you up as a baby . and you -- you still have n't stopped . tucker : i 've stopped now . i really do want to make this work between us . kay : i have to warn you -- i 'm open to it , but ... you know , it may take some time convincing me that you , of all people , are sincere . tucker : it just so happens i have something in the pipeline that might convince you . [ scene_break ] victor : use your head , billy boy . what purpose would it serve to renege on our agreement ? billy : oh , i do n't know . you mean besides just sticking it to me and jack because you like to ? victor : that would only alienate victoria , not to mention her mother . i do n't want to do that . i spent a lot of time mending my relationships with them . billy : you would risk every relationship you ever had to get newman back . but i 'm telling you this -- i am not gon na sacrifice my brother so you can do it . victor : you 're not very sharp , billy , are you ? billy : [ chuckles ] victor : this is a chance for your brother to save himself . it 's giving him an opportunity he does n't deserve . he can save face . because if it becomes public knowledge what he was involved with -- billy : what are you even talking about ? what the hell does that even mean ? victor : you ask your brother . and tell him this offer will not be on the table much longer . billy : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] michael : who moved the body , jack ? jack : i did . i carried her to the car , found an out - of - the - way place , and left her . michael : well , i agree with adam . you should hire an attorney . jack : it 's not gon na change my story . i met stephanie new year 's eve . i brought her home , and when i woke up the next morning ... michael : you were aware she had a drug problem ? jack : i did n't even know she was a professional . she was an attractive woman who paid attention to a lonely guy . michael : did you see her take anything that night -- powders , pills ? jack : no . michael : any sign of distress whatsoever ? jack : not that i remember . phyllis : well , maybe that 's the thing . maybe you just do n't remember anything . maybe you fought like hell to keep that woman alive . jack : i did n't do what anyone in their right mind would have done . i did n't call 911 . michael : what do you mean by `` right mind `` ? did you have one too many glasses of champagne that night ? is that why you have no memory of what happened ? jack : i was n't drunk . i was drinking . i was also taking drugs of my own . i 'm an addict , michael . and i 'm finally ready to take responsibility for what i failed to do for stephanie ... even if that means going to prison . phyllis : this is crazy . not another word . please ? he 's irrational . no sane person asks to go to prison . jack : that 's not what i 'm doing . i 'm trying to own up to what i did . adam : you ca n't consider this a formal statement , michael . whatever he says , it 's off the record . michael : when you realized what was going on , why did n't you call the police ? jack : i panicked . i did n't want this news to go public . i i was worried it would ... i might lose my position at newman . god , how did i ever get here ? i put ambition first . what a mess . michael : well , at least you recognize it . phyllis : listen . he does recognize it . he does . when i was helping him get off the pills , all he was talking about was how guilty he felt . he still feels guilty . i mean , look at him . michael : wait . wait a minute . you knew about this , and you helped cover it up ? when are you going to learn ? both of you ! both of you are accessories after the fact . jack : no -- neither of them knew the first thing about stephanie until today . the only thing they 're guilty of is protecting me , covering my drug problem . that 's it . they 're also the people that convinced me to get help . and phyllis bore the brunt of the whole thing . boy , it was n't pretty . without her , i would n't be -- phyllis : without me , you would n't be sitting here trying to confess to a death you did n't cause . what an idiot i am . i should 've never helped you detox . jack : what do i do , michael ? that 's why i came to you first . michael : listen , ja -- [ cell phone buzzing ] michael : excuse me . i 'm sorry . hold on a moment . i - i have to answer this . hello ? lauren : finally . thank god . michael : what 's going on ? lauren : it 's jamie . he 's had a bad fall . michael , he 's unconscious . michael : you at memorial ? lauren : yes . michael : all right . i 'm on my way . um , i am so sorry , jack . uh , a kid i 've been taking care of , he 's -- he 's gotten hurt , and i have to go . jack : of course . michael : do n't talk to the police just now . give me some time to figure this out . [ door closes ] phyllis : you 'd better listen to him . you 'd better listen to him , and do n't do otherwise . i swear to you , if you do , i will hog - tie and gag you . adam : it 's true . you know she 'll do it . jack : i have no doubt . phyllis : yeah , someone 's got to fight for you if you wo n't fight for yourself . you 're not going to prison . jack : listen , i appreciate your help , both of you . but now i 'm in this on my own . there 's no reason any more lives have to be ruined . phyllis : jack , your life does n't have to be ruined either . billy : yeah ? well , it will be if victor has anything to say about it . [ scene_break ] victor : [ speaking indistinctly ] tucker : well , what do you know ? my way of proving i want to make amends just walked through the door . victor ! kay : what has victor got to do with this ? victor : hello , tucker . tucker : hello . victor : katherine . kay : victor . victor : how are you ? kay : well . tucker : come on and join us . victor : i do n't want to intrude . kay : [ clears throat ] tucker : there 's always room for one more . victor : even me ? tucker : especially you . victor : well , in that case , tucker , i shall sit down . [ scene_break ] lauren : i 'm so glad you 're here . paul : [ sighs ] michael : anything new ? paul : no . sorry . michael : how did this happen ? paul : i do n't know . jamie had already fallen off the ledge when i got there . michael : how did you track jamie down in the first place ? paul : oh . well , uh , that was off a hunch -- something fen said ... that jamie was freezing on a rooftop downtown . michael : where is fenmore ? lauren : i do n't know . he 's not answering his phone . [ scene_break ] fen : [ exhales sharply ] [ breathing heavily ] [ scene_break ] michael : paul , this hunch of yours -- do you think fenmore knew jamie was headed back to this rooftop ? was fenmore there ? lauren : no , he was not . what are you doing , michael ? michael : i 'm just trying to understand what went on . lauren : and what 's to understand ? jamie had a terrible fall , and our son had nothing to do with it . michael : all right . listen to me . i am not accusing fenmore of anything . i am merely theorizing that if fenmore knew that jamie were headed to this rooftop , if he were with jamie , then he would 've seen what happened . and the mere fact that fenmore is not answering his cell phone indicates to me that he ... he may very well be upset about something . lauren : god , you 're right . i did n't even -- i did n't think about that . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . michael : t - this thing has us all upset . paul : yeah . i mean , i promised ronan that i 'd keep an eye on the kid . michael : paul , we both promised ronan . lauren : [ sighs ] and this whole thing would n't have happened if we had n't accused him of stealing . i mean , everything was replaceable , you know -- the money , the stupid trinket box . i - i do n't know why i made such a big deal . michael : it was a big deal , and we had to ask jamie . lauren : yeah , and now jamie is in the hospital , and our son is god knows where . i need to fix this , michael . we need to find our son . we need to make sure that fen is okay . [ scene_break ] [ fen remembering ] jamie : you set me up . [ scene_break ] tucker : i had no idea you were an aficionado of french cathedrals , too , victor . i have to tell you -- my absolute favorite is strasbourg . victor : mm . tucker : yeah . beautiful . what -- what was it , uh , goethe said about it ? um ... `` a thousand harmonizing details . `` that man really knew what he was talking about . victor : your cultural sophistication impresses me . tucker : [ chuckles ] victor : goethe . next will be schiller . then maybe shakespeare . molire . who the hell knows ? so , what is all this about -- you inviting me to the table ? you -- are you trying to ingratiate yourself to your mother or what ? tucker : how am i doing ? kay : you still have a ways to go . victor : [ chuckles ] katherine is no pushover , you know . tucker : oh , i know that . which is why i took our last conversation to heart , about how i could demonstrate my goodwill . i 'm ready to make it happen . you draw up the papers , and a sizable portion of my newman stock is yours . victor : i 'll be damned . [ scene_break ] billy : i do n't think victor 's bluffing . he was about this close to outing your addiction already . what ? what 's going on ? jack : well , victor can out me for a lot more than that . he knows i 'm tied to the death of a female escort . some big brother you have , huh ? brought a hooker home , and she did n't make it out of here alive . phyllis : oh , for god 's sake , jack , please . she was a junkie . she had her own supply . she o.d . 'd while your brother was asleep . billy : all right . um ... [ clears throat , chuckles ] there are so many questions . but , uh , primarily , how did victor get onto this ? adam : how do you think ? billy : that son of a ... he hired her . jack : according to an inside source that i paid , victor never intended for me to face anything but solicitation charges . billy : are you kidding me ? a dead hooker is like a cherry on top of a sundae . jack : i gave him leverage when i took the first pill . if my judgment had n't been impaired -- billy : you do n't need to explain yourself to me . jack : thank you , billy . thank you , all of you . you 've been there for me , and i am very grateful . but now i have to handle this on my own . adam : turning yourself in is n't the solution , jack . billy : uh , i 'm sorry . what is he talking about ? phyllis : your brother is determined to spend the rest of his life behind bars . [ scene_break ] lauren : no answer from summer , either . michael : wyatt has n't spoken to fenmore since yesterday . paul : i just talked to the nurse . jamie 's still in radiology . michael : paul , i 've been mulling over what fenmore said to you this afternoon . did he just think that jamie would n't be with us for long , or did he seem certain about it ? lauren : michael . why are you starting this again ? paul : he seemed certain to me . michael : that 's why i 'm starting this again . if fenmore were certain jamie was leaving , then maybe he planted those items in his backpack to get -- lauren : fen did not put that stuff in his backpack to make it look like he was stealing . michael : you know he resented jamie . lauren : yes , but not enough to set him up and send him back to that group home . [ scoffs ] paul : well , you know , fen did say he found a way to handle the situation . lauren : and that could mean a lot of things . last would be framing a troubled child for a crime he did n't commit . michael : either way , we need answers . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone ringing ] [ scene_break ] billy : there 's no way i 'm letting you go down for this , jack . jack : it 's too late . i already confessed to michael . billy : you did what ? adam : it was n't official . it wo n't stand up in court . phyllis : yeah , you know what ? i can actually talk to michael , and i can convince him that prosecuting jack is in no one 's best interests . billy : fine . you do that . i 'll handle victor . i 'll make sure he keeps his mouth shut . jack : i do n't care if victor talks . billy : what do you care about , jack ? jack : i care that justice is served . billy : you want justice ? fine . go down to the red light district . give them all jobs . donate money to the painted ladies fund . jack : this is n't a joke , billy . billy : i 'm not laughing . i 'm just trying to keep you from throwing your life away . jack : and what about stephanie 's life ? who pays the price for her losing her life ? billy : the guy who sold her the dope , that 's who . adam : you want justice for stephanie , jack ? stay clean . do something beneficial with your life . keep my father out of newman . but you ca n't do any of those things if you 're in prison . phyllis : what about kyle ? the one thing that scares him to death is losing another parent . billy : yeah . traci , ashley , me -- we all lose our brother . jack : i 'll still be there for you . billy : behind a fiberglass partition ... [ chuckles ] ... with a guard listening to every word we say . that ought to be fun . and what about that pickup game we were supposed to play when your back feels better ? are we gon na do that when you 're paroled at 80 ? phyllis : you know , jack , i know you 're so torn up about this hooker . i 'm so sorry . you feel bad about it . you 're doing penance already ! being locked up is not gon na change anything , but it 's gon na change something for all of us , the people who love you . please do n't do that to us . please do n't put us through that much pain . [ scene_break ] kay : well , you have certainly shown that you are sincere in trying to make peace between us . victor : tucker , let me say this -- you have made overtures before , only to burn us in the end . so why should i believe that you 're serious now ? tucker : well , i just have to let my actions speak for me . it 's up to you whether you want to take the chance or not . victor : what are you talking about , `` taking a chance `` ? and what do you mean by a sizable portion of the stock ? tucker : i 'll sell you half my shares . kay : why not all ? tucker : i 'm still a businessman , mother . i know that if victor regains control , there 'll be a lot of profit to be made . victor , i did you wrong by throwing in with jack and adam . i 'm sorry . i only wanted to best my biggest competition not only in the corporate world , but in my mother 's eyes . it really got under my skin that you respect him more than me . victor : so , now that you 've confessed , you are asking for my forgiveness . is that it ? tucker : to start . victor : uh - huh . tucker : eventually , i would like to work with you instead of against you . i need another drink . anybody else ? victor : no , thank you , tucker . kay : no . so , what do you make of that ? victor : this was certainly a rather unexpected conversation we had . kay : but , victor , i have to give him another chance . victor : well , then -- kay : no , not just for my sake . for devon 's . victor : uh - huh . [ cell phone rings ] kay : mm , what -- oh , murphy . victor : i will leave you to him . uh , as far as tucker is concerned , um , i guess we 'll wait and see . nice to see you , tucker . tucker : you heading out ? victor : yeah . kay : please , i 'm fine . yes . victor : spent enough time here , so , um ... tucker : i hope it was worth it . victor : i accept your offer . and let me just say to you that i expect you to double - cross me . but you do that to katherine , you will have hell to pay , i promise you . kay : how do you feel after your grand gesture ? tucker : [ chuckles ] grand gesture . i can see the wheels turning . i know what you 're thinking . `` he seems sincere . but why the sudden change ? `` kay : well ? tucker : i do n't know . going through another holiday season feeling like i crashed the party , i guess . i 'm tired of it . i 'm tired of being alone when i 'm surrounded by people i know . kay : mm . tucker : and i chased away the one and only person i ever truly connected with . kay : ashley . tucker : mm . you know , a few nights after she left , i was heading off to bed . and i could actually hear my footsteps echoing . damn place sounded like a museum . and i thought , `` if i do n't do something , i 'm gon na end up like some embalmed exhibit . `` kay : [ chuckles softly ] tucker : `` i got to turn this around . `` listen . i have a chance i never dreamed i 'd have . to know my birth mother . and i have a son . i - i really want to get to know him . and i am gon na try and try and try some more until i make that happen . kay : uh , well , listen . i 'd better get back to , uh , murphy . he 's waiting for me . uh , tucker ? never stop trying . tucker : jack , its tucker . what 's going on at newman ? call me . [ scene_break ] jack : the last thing i want to do is hurt you , after everything i 've put you through . i can never thank you enough for what you did for me in that cabin . phyllis : i 'd do it all over again . except for the part when you asked me to leave . jack : not my finest moment . phyllis : you came to your senses . jack : this does n't mean i 've changed my mind about turning myself in . billy : oh . you do n't want to hurt us , but you will . phyllis : all for a stranger . jack : that does n't make her any less human . that stranger is someone 's daughter , someone 's sister , someone 's friend . they deserve to know what happened . adam : did you ever think , just for a second , jack , that maybe her family is better off not knowing ? billy : why saddle them with that last , pitiful image ? jack : because it 's the truth ! do you know how long i have been hiding from the truth -- hiding you ? hiding myself ? do you have any idea what a relief it was just to talk to michael ? adam : yeah . why do n't you talk to us about relief in six months , when you 're locked up in a claustrophobic little cell ? phyllis : you 're not gon na fight for yourself at all , are you ? jack : you make me want to fight , red . but for the right things . i did n't go through the hell of detox to come out the same person i was when i went in . i 'm done . i 'm done with the lying . done with all of it -- the blackmailing , the scheming , the cover - ups . i 'm leaving all that to victor . [ scene_break ] victor : we can speak freely . wheeler : good . good . i 'd like this visit to be between us . victor : what brings you back so soon ? you were on the hill , i thought . wheeler : well , i heard about your impromptu press conference . victor : well , i canceled it . wheeler : not before you mentioned jack abbott and his alleged heart attack . victor : well , it was interrupted . wheeler : and if it had n't been interrupted ? were you going to mention abbott 's connection to my daughter ? victor : i think i told you that jack abbott would pay for her death . wheeler : for which i am immensely grateful , as long as you keep it out of the press . [ scene_break ] lauren : all right . i think one of us should go find fen . fen : wait . no . you do n't have to . lauren : oh , my god . i was so worried . fen : i 'm so sorry . i got all your messages . i just -- michael : what was it that kept you so busy ? fen : oh , i was -- i was watching a movie . i did n't have my phone on . how 's jamie ? paul : well , there 's not much to tell you . we 're just , uh ... we 're just glad he survived the fall . fen : oh , i - i could n't believe it when i listened to my voicemail . michael : so that 's when you found out ? lauren : of course it is . fen : well , it -- it 's not like it 's on the news or anything . paul : so , fen , when -- when was the last time you saw jamie ? fen : um , this morning , just before -- just after breakfast . michael : you okay ? fen : yeah . it 's just hospitals , you know ? last time i was here , it -- it was summer . now jamie . michael : no , fenmore . are you sure you 're all right ? fen : i 'm fine , dad . i just ... i feel so bad for jamie . he 's already been through so much . lauren : at least he has us this time . i mean , it 's the least we can do after we practically drove him to the roof . fen : what do you mean ? paul : well , your mom and dad discovered that there were some things missing in their apartment , and they accused jamie of stealing them . fen : uh , he -- he -- he stole from you ? michael : what 's important is he went running out feeling like a criminal . lauren : i mean , we probably traumatized him so much that he was n't looking where he was going on the roof . fen : no ! n - no . it -- it was n't your fault . michael : then whose was it ? fen : jamie 's ! for taking your stuff , and -- and -- whatever he took . look , he -- he took it , and -- and he could n't have cared less about it . michael : you seem very sure . fen : well , i know how guys like that think . michael : why ? because you 're one of them ? lauren : no ! michael ! michael : did you set jamie up ? did you put those items in his backpack so we 'd send him away ? did you ? fen : are you -- are you -- are you kidding me right now ? michael : i wish i was . fen : why do you blame me for everything ? what the hell is wrong with you ? lauren : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] wheeler : you know as well as i do that i ca n't survive a hit like stephanie 's career choice being exposed . and that 's exactly what would happen if abbott was implicated in her death . victor : prefer that he walk ? wheeler : there are other ways of dealing with him that do n't involve a public scandal . i 'm sure that you can find one . victor : you need n't worry , marcus . i 'm sure that jack abbott is no more interested in making this public than you are . and he will do everything in his power to prevent that from happening . cheers . [ scene_break ] phyllis : we do n't want a better you . right ? especially if it costs you your freedom . w - what would a lying , scheming gal like myself do without a comrade- in - arms ? billy : she 's got a point , jack . jack : phyllis did n't leave someone to die in her home . adam : eh , you never know . phyllis : okay , look at that guy . is that who you want to run your company ? because that 's what will happen if you go to trial and you get convicted . that 's what 's gon na happen . he 's gon na run it . and you know he destroys whatever he touches . adam : mm . why do n't you tell everyone how you really feel about me ? jack : you call newman my company . i 've been thinking about that a lot lately , and i 've come to the conclusion that everyone was dead on when they said i did this for all the wrong reasons . i took over newman because of my ego . but i was n't doing what was best for my family . i told every one of them they were wrong . you know what ? look at what happened . my brother would n't talk to me . my sisters moved halfway across the country to get away from me . i alienated friends , caused good , hardworking people to lose their jobs . and i dulled the pain with pills . that 's not the man my father wanted me to be . that 's not the man my father would be proud of . and it 's not the man i want to be . i ca n't do this anymore . so i 've come to a decision . i 'm walking away from newman enterprises . for good . billy , adam ... i want you to take over for me . [ next_on ] chloe : what 'd you have in mind ? kevin : you . me . the cat suit . alex : give me the money back now , or i 'll put you in jail . chelsea : leave this place , with me , tonight .
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victor tells billy to tell jack to make victor ceo of newman enterprises again or he will expose him to the public . billy tells him that he had n't been able to trust him in the past so why should he trust him now . at the abbott house , jack tells michael that he is responsible for stephanie 's death . at the athletic club , tucker tells katherine that he saved murphy from choking to death . katherine tells tucker that she and murphy once lived in a trailer . at the hospital , paul tells lauren that jamie is still unconscious . jack tells michael that he will answer all of his questions . jack takes all the blame for stephanie 's death without exposing phyllis and adam . jack tells michael that stephanie died because jack was a drug addict . lauren calls michael to tell him about jamie 's fall . michael orders jack not to talk to any other cops until he sorts this all out . phyllis forbids jack to talk to the cops or she will tie him up . billy arrives and tells them that victor will ruin jack 's life . when victor arrives at the athletic club , tucker motions for him to join him and katherine .
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dylan : so , uh ... were you and adam in a -- in a good place ? chelsea : we are in a good place . we 're in a great place , actually . dylan : except the fact that he 's missing . chelsea : yeah , except for that . dylan : and that 's why i have to ask the questions i do n't want to ask . did you guys have an argument ? was he upset ? chelsea : we were both upset . about billy , not at each other . billy almost dying showed us that you have to appreciate every second with each other . adam and i , we would n't jeopardize what we have . we would n't . dylan : so everything 's good ? victor : send him in . well , if it is n't paul williams . my old friend , please , have a seat . paul : thank you . victor : what is this about ? paul : chelsea filed a missing - persons report on adam . you know anything about that ? victor : oh , my goodness . she is letting her insecurities run away with her . adam is on a business trip . there 's nothing to worry about , really . paul : i see . well , if that 's true , why do you have people looking for him ? sharon : hey , godmother . mariah : hello . hi ! how you doing there , squirt ? sharon : could n't be better . mariah : great . wonderful . i will catch you later . sharon : oh , what 're you doing tonight ? mariah : nothing . i 'm just , uh , hanging with my roommate . sharon : kevin ? mariah : that 's the one . sharon : and who 's your mystery guest ? [ keys clacking ] natalie : yes . subnet mask -- yes . default gateway -- that 's it . no . damn . [ sighs ] not happening . i ca n't do this . sharon : that 's a lot of bags for two people . so i 'm doing the math . who 's your third guest ? mariah : oh , we 're just ... hungry . sage : well , this looks like the place to be . sharon : hi . sage : oh , it 's the little angel ! sharon : yeah . sage : hi ! sharon : come here , pumpkin . come and say hi to sage . yeah . sage : he was asleep . sharon : i know . but i have to do a few things . i was wondering -- let me get you out of there . nick : you know , uh ... sharon : can you go and say hi to sage for a while ? do you want to hold him ? sage : yes . nick : i do n't think we 're gon na be here that long . sage : oh . sharon : here you go . yeah . nick : uh , do you want to join sage and me ? there 's a hot drink in it for you of your choice . sage : that 'd be great . we can catch up . mariah : oh , that 's really sweet . i would love to , but the food is getting cold , so i got to run . sage : will you come by soon ? mariah : absolutely . i miss seeing faith all the time . sage : oh , oh , oh ! nick : uh , i know you got a lot on your plate right now , but i would love to talk to you soon . mariah : general catching up or something more serious ? nick : dr. anderson . mariah : yeah , she 's still all over sharon . nick : yeah , i know you have a strong opinion about that . mariah : yeah , the creep factor alone . but it 's not just sharon she 's all over . she 's oozing her way into your guys ' lives , too . nick : [ sighs ] yeah , i 'm not -- i 'm not sure what i think . mariah : well , i think that she has her own agenda , and i would watch her with both eyes open , but that 's just me . sharon : well , have a good time tonight . mariah : uh , yeah , that is exactly what i 'm gon na have -- a good time . sharon : mm . she seemed a little on edge . nick : she is mariah . sharon : yeah , that 's true . hmm look at sage over there . it 's amazing how far we 've all come , is n't it ? she 's so comfortable with the baby , happy , and we all are . and we have dr. anderson to thank for that . nick : well , you need to take some credit , too . i mean , sharon , you 've made a lot of good choices . you have really worked hard . sharon : well , i could n't have done it without dr. anderson . she just knows what i need , sometimes even when i do n't know i need it . nick : do n't sell yourself short , okay ? you 've earned this . sharon : dr. anderson says i 've made so much progress that i do n't need to rely on my meds so much anymore . nick : she said what ? what did you do ? dylan : you know , billy almost died . that must have hit hard . you guys were almost married . chelsea : yeah , but we did n't get married . dylan : well , we both know , just because a relationship ends ... you know , you share things together , you create memories that become a part of who you are , it does n't just go away . chelsea : that 's all true . and i -- of course , i still care for billy , but adam 's disappearance does n't have anything to do with him . dylan : okay . well , i have to ask . chelsea : okay , and i will answer . if you 're implying that adam was jealous about the time i spent with billy so he decided to skip town to prove some point , then you 're crazy , dylan . he 's -- he 's not that kind of a guy . dylan : well , i mean , nobody wants to believe -- chelsea : for the last time , stop . we 're fine . adam and i , we 're fine . the only thing that has n't been fine in our relationship lately is him working with victor . that and all of this craziness with the santori family . dylan : uh , what craziness ? chelsea : some stupid power struggle . and adam 's been thrown right in the middle of it . dylan : so you , um ... you think adam 's disappearance is connected to this business with the santoris ? chelsea : i do n't know for certain , but i just have a feeling . and this luca guy , i think he 's a real wild card . adam told me to stay away from him . dylan : does adam think he 's dangerous ? chelsea : from what adam said , luca represents the santoris ' interest in newman enterprises . however , i think all he really wants to do is get out from under his father 's thumb . i just do n't know how far he 's willing to go to do that . luca : i 'm not working with my father . marisa : and you have nothing to do with adam 's disappearance ? luca : i 'm working with adam , not against him . i sure as hell did n't kidnap him . marisa : the timing of it all ... luca : is coincidence . okay ? my one and only goal is to take over my father 's company -- end the corruption , the secret arms deals , the reliance on drug money . marisa : that 's the truth ? luca : marisa , i 'm doing this for you , to give you a life that 's above reproach , a husband that you could be proud of . i thought you understood that . look , if you still have so many doubts about me and ... who i am , how committed are you to our life together ? victor : chelsea is concerned about her husband , obviously , so i had my investigator check on adam 's whereabouts . nothing else to worry about . paul : so the santoris ' reputation does n't make you at all apprehensive ? victor : why would a minor business deal with the santoris make me feel apprehensive ? paul : well , it 's curious that you consider their business dealings with you as minor . the santoris consider you a partner . victor : i do n't give a damn what they consider me . i hope you do n't base your investigations on what you read in the newspapers , paul . paul : well , of course not . but i do have it on good authority that luca santori is setting up in your camp , overseeing the family interests . victor : luca santori 's a pain in the you - know - what , all right ? now , i seriously hope you have more important things to investigate , paul . paul : if you 're talking about who hit billy abbott , this may come as a surprise to you , victor , but i can do more than one thing at once . victor : you go to it . paul : great news that billy abbott survived , is n't it ? victor : yeah , certainly is . noah : uh , i 'm sorry for interrupting . i did n't realize that you two -- victor : no , noah . we have ended whatever paul came to discuss . paul : for now . victor : yeah . nice to see you , paul . paul : victor . noah . [ door closes ] noah : what did paul say ? was he here about billy ? did -- did billy say anything ? was he asking you questions about -- about me , or ... ? victor : he was here on unrelated business . i need you to calm down , all right ? this investigation is going to lead nowhere . all right ? noah : you sure about that ? victor : i asked you to stay strong and focused . can you do that ? noah : yeah , of course i can . of course . yeah , i 'm fine . victor : all right . now there 's something i need you to do for me . kevin : what do you mean you ca n't do this ? this is what you do . natalie : not with your eyeballs lasering the back of my skull . kevin : well , get used to it , 'cause my eyeballs are n't going anywhere until you fix the program . natalie : it 's not broken . kevin : well , it sure as hell is n't working . and i hate to harsh your coding mellow , but we have a situation . natalie : yeah . like where 's the food ? your girlfriend 's taking her sweet time . kevin : will you focus ? natalie : hard to do with low blood sugar . kevin : all right . then i will speak slowly . victor newman has put up serious money to have exclusive rights to this internet - security idea , which at this point is neither exclusive nor secure , because you sold the idea to another backer , and you kept the money . natalie : i do n't do the corporate thing . i code . i geek . the venture cannibals , the fine print -- your job . i 'm doing my part . kevin : it 's an internet - security program , and you were hacked . not exactly a huge success . natalie : do n't be such a bagbiter . of course there were glitches . there were deadlines . i was rushed . where 's the damn food ? ! kevin : well , you had no problem on the corporate end , cashing that big , fat check . natalie : i explained that . kevin : and now the program is defective . natalie : i told you , there were deadlines . kevin : you made a deal with me , and you took money from someone else . you said the program was ready , and it 's not . i 'm starting to smell a straight - up con . paul : okay . victor was n't all that cooperative , not that that 's surprising . but he did n't seem at all concerned about adam , either . dylan : you believe that ? paul : well , who knows ? i suppose it is possible ... that he 's got adam doing some newman dirty work and he does n't want chelsea to know about it . dylan : [ chuckles ] well , if they did n't want to arouse chelsea 's suspicions , they 're doing a lousy job . chelsea 's convinced that victor knows more than he 's saying and that the santori family is involved . paul : no , but she 's got no proof . dylan : no , just , you know , a gut feeling . paul : right , and her deep , abiding distrust of all things victor . you know ... now that adam is back on team newman , she ca n't be all that happy about that . maybe it caused a little rift in their marriage and he went awol . dylan : well , i mean , she 's not crazy about her husband working with victor , but she was adamant that she and adam were in a good place , and i believed her . paul : what if adam has n't called her because he ca n't ? marisa : sit down . i 've told you again and again , i am with you -- only you . luca : look , i 'm sorry . i -- i should n't take out my mood on you . marisa : what happened ? luca : victor thinks my father is responsible for adam 's disappearance . he 's making threats against me if adam is n't returned . marisa : marco dead , adam kidnapped , threats against you -- this is getting too dangerous , luca . luca : look , i have no intention of ending up kidnapped or dead . marisa : what are you gon na do ? luca : solve the problem . this is n't how my father operates . if he abducted adam , he would 've let victor know who was behind it . marisa : but if your family did n't do this , who did ? luca : i do n't know , but victor has already decided that the santoris are guilty . marisa : well , he jumped to the same conclusion i did . luca : because he hates us . he resents giving us partial control of his company , and it sends him completely over the edge that he 's forced to listen to me . marisa : money and power . that 's what he responds to . so we find a way to convince victor that any harm that might come to you will hit him where it hurts the most -- his bottom line . luca : my brilliant wife . now , if i can at least find a brilliant way to convince him . marisa : i have complete faith in you . noah : uh , hey , luca , my grandfather needs to see you . luca : of course he does . marisa : you know , i promised chelsea that i would look at some marketing requests for her bridal line , so i 'll ride down with you . noah : actually , do you mind if i have a word with you ? luca : yeah , no -- stay , chat . marisa : uh , what -- what is this about ? noah : trust . nick : what does dr. anderson mean , you do n't need to rely on your meds so much ? when did this happen ? sharon : um , it 's been a few days already , and i feel great . nick : sharon , i have lived through this with you before . when you go off your meds or you change your dosage , you -- you go all over the place . your emotions are erratic . i mean ... sharon : nick , i did n't go off my meds . we just reduced my dosage , and so far , i 've never felt better . nick : well , you feel good now , but that 's because the drugs are still in your system . what happens if your symptoms resurface ? sharon : i understand your concern . dylan said the same thing -- `` when everything 's working fine , why change ? `` nick : dylan has a good point . sharon : i know there might be an itty - bitty risk , but if there are any negative signs or symptoms , you know , dr. anderson will be watching me . nick : yeah , when is n't she ? sharon : you know , it 's because she 's been monitoring me so closely that i 've been doing so well . nick : you did n't just make this decision arbitrarily . i gave it a lot of thought . dr. anderson thinks this is a victory . she 's very encouraging . i mean , obviously , i 'm getting better . nick : maybe you 're just putting a little too much faith in dr. anderson right now . sharon : why are you doing this ? why do you have a problem with me getting better ? sharon : i 'm sorry . i ... thought that you would be happy for me . i 've never felt more at peace . i 'm happily married , my kids are doing well , my baby 's perfect , and ... this is all made possible by dr. anderson , so how can you question that ? nick : i just think she 's overly involved . sharon : because she cares . look at you and sage . christian 's death might have destroyed your marriage , and you thought it would , but it did n't . now you two are in a good place , and that 's all because of dr. anderson 's support . nick : yeah , but that 's not the feeling that i get from dr. anderson , all right ? she thinks the more you or i encourage sage to spend time with sully , to bond with him , the more we 're pushing her towards a huge setback . sharon : no , i think you misunderstood . i had that conversation with dr. anderson . she was concerned that sage 's presence around the baby would put more pressure on me , not on sage , and it might slow down my recovery . i know what i heard , sharon . sharon : but i love sharing sully with sage . it brings me joy when i see them together and that i can share that with her . i can help her , and helping sage is good for everyone . nick : i do n't know , sharon . i just think that maybe dr. anderson is telling you one thing , and she 's telling me something else . she really upset sage the other day . sharon : well , sometimes the truth is hard to hear . but i 'm sure whatever she said was in sage 's best interests . nick , i 'm fine . sage is fine . do n't go looking for disasters . sage : i felt it the moment i walked in . you recognized me , huh ? you know me . sharon : why do n't you go and spend some quality time with your wife and nephew ? chelsea : hey , nick ? can i talk to you ? nick : yeah , i 'll -- i 'll be right there . what 's going on ? chelsea : i need your help . natalie : this is another one of your funny , funny jokes , right , kevin ? you ca n't really believe i would screw you over . kevin : convince me you 're not . natalie : there 's no con . i came here to see you . why would i do that if i was gon na steal your money ? it would 've taken me 10 seconds to hack into your bank and steal the $ 2,005,063 in your account . kevin : why are you here ? natalie : people are hunting me down for software that 's still in here . kevin : because you took their money , and you split . natalie : i messed up , all right ? but it 's your fault . kevin : my fault ? natalie : you put all these visions in my head . you and me , jobs and woz , except extra cool . we could change the world . you got me all fired up , ready to rock this , then you pulled the plug . kevin : i did not . my backer had the plug pulled on him . he almost died . natalie : what was i supposed to do ? i had all this vision , this dream so big my head could explode , and nowhere to go . so when these people called me -- kevin : wait . who are these people , exactly ? natalie : [ sighs ] i know i can make it work . just need to get in my zone , forget the crazy , make it happen . kevin : you 've kicked the crazy into high gear . this is victor newman we 're dealing with . he does n't respond well to lies and being cheated , and you 've done both . when he gets through with you , what 's left of you will wish that the other investors found you first . natalie : i 'm not gon na freak out about some big , bad , scary suit . i 'm all about the numbers -- the code , the solution -- lining itself up in my brain . [ door opens ] natalie : finally . mariah : something to celebrate ? kevin : uh , natalie works better floating a little bit of a buzz . natalie : you remember . mariah : well , i 'll be glad if she works at all . natalie : can we eat already ? [ ringtone plays ] kevin : oh . this is from paul . i have to get to the station . behave . [ door opens , closes ] natalie : so ... you and kevin . mariah : so ... you and kevin . noah : paul williams was down there . and grandfather says it has nothing to do with billy , but he 's probably just managing me . marisa : or the chief really was there about something else . maybe about adam being missing . noah : well , i got a lecture about keeping quiet about this , as if i did n't almost kill a man . marisa : noah , you ca n't obsess like this . we did what we needed to do to protect you . trust that . noah : i trust you . marisa : billy 's going to live . that 's wonderful news . noah : you 're absolutely right . it 's the best , but i -- i just ... marisa : do n't start with the `` buts . `` noah : how can i not ? what does billy know ? dose he know it was me ? has he spoken to the cops ? marisa : if the police suspected you , they would 've knocked on your door by now . please , you made the right decision . you have to find peace with that . noah : how do you find peace when you walked away from a crime and you hide out like a coward ? and if anybody finds out that i was responsible for putting billy in the hospital ... marisa : i wo n't let that happen . i wo n't . noah : have i thanked you lately ? for having my back on this ? marisa : i 'm just returning the favor . when i first came into town , you gave me a place to stay , a job , and my first sliders . best meal ever . noah : i told you . [ both laugh ] marisa : you made me feel safe . helping you is the least i could do . noah : well , it was a little selfish . i remember when you first walked into the underground . stopped me in my tracks . marisa : yeah , because i was this crazy lady who just dragged herself out of a lake . noah : because you were beautiful ... and smart ... and i knew there was something about you . i knew right there that -- marisa : that i was trouble . noah : that you were gon na change my life . and you did . i loved you from that first day , marisa . still do . marisa sierras ? noah : can i help you with something ? luca : look , victor , if you 're planning on threatening me again , save your breath . i already told you , i do n't know where adam is . victor : your father does . luca : my father 's a lot of things , but a kidnapper ? not a chance . victor : the ransom demand from the santoris says otherwise . luca : that 's not possible . victor : your father 's playing a dangerous game , luca . luca : so , what does my father demand for adam 's release ? victor : tu esposa -- your wife . sharon : i do n't know who 's more smitten -- you are or my son . sage : [ chuckles ] you know , i read that a baby can recognize its mother 's voice right away , from all those months in the womb . and your baby recognizes his mother 's face 12 hours after being born . is n't that amazing , how quickly the mother - son , mother - child bond can happen ? sharon : oh , everything about these little creatures is amazing . sage : [ chuckles ] is that how it happened for you ? instant bonding ? sharon : you know , i did n't have that chance with my other children , but with sully , absolutely . i mean , everything that happened that night was a little hazy , but ... holding him in my arms for the first time and looking into the eyes of the little soul that i carried inside me , it was amazing . nothing else like it . so bonding . sage : mm . this baby can look at you and know you . it 's pure joy . sharon : well , it 's not all joy , you know ? sleep is a memory . and routine is out the window . except for his routine . and then there 's also trying to find anything that even resembles romance . [ both laugh ] sharon : i 'm sorry . i 'm just talking mom talk . sage : is that right ? oh , do n't worry about it . no , i 'm -- i 'm really glad that you feel like you do n't have to tiptoe around me anymore . sharon : me too . sage : [ gasps ] ooh ! nick : what do you mean adam 's missing ? chelsea : victor sent him on some business trip , and now adam 's fallen off the face of the earth . nick : maybe he 's just busy . chelsea : no , adam would 've called me . something 's wrong . nick : did you try the police ? chelsea : yeah , for what it 's worth . nick : did you talk to my dad ? chelsea : yeah , he says he does n't know anything , but i have a feeling he 's hiding something . nick : look , i 'm sure there 's a less devious explanation . i 'm just having trouble thinking what it could be . chelsea : ever since adam started working with victor again , i just ... i 've just had a really bad feeling . nick : that 's not uncommon . chelsea : i feel like there 's more to it , you know ? i think there 's something going on between adam and victor . i do n't know what it is , but i feel like victor 's using it , forcing adam to help him regain his stupid empire . you know , victor wants someone working with him who 's -- nick : who 's less like me and more like my dad . chelsea : he wants someone with him who 's willing to go full victor on the competition . they want a partner , like -- nick : like the santoris . chelsea : there is some newman - santori turf war going on , and victor threw adam right in the middle of it . nick : all right , look , adam 's pretty smart -- too smart to let himself get wrapped up in one of my dad 's plots . chelsea : well , normally , yes , but victor , he has a way of manipulating adam , especially when he 's got leverage on him . nick : chelsea , i do n't know what it is you think i can do . chelsea : you have a way with victor , nick , and like it or not , adam is your brother . so please -- please help me . i have nowhere else to turn . paul : okay . we do n't have a lot of information right now , but our theory is that adam is being held against his will . kevin : any reason we ca n't just leave him kidnapped ? that 'd be my vote . paul : [ sighs ] well , uh , you know what ? actually , kevin , we are hoping that you keep your personal feelings out of this . kevin : what is it you need me to do ? paul : well , dylan 's gon na fill you in . i got a meeting with the mayor , so i want you two to keep me posted . dylan : will do . paul : all right . kevin : so , officer , what 's my assignment ? dylan : well , we think victor 's partners , the santori family , could be behind this . there 's some type of power struggle going on , and we suspect adam may have gotten caught in the middle . kevin : well , he took a bullet so daddy would love him a few years ago . why not get himself kidnapped ? dylan : well , i mean , this is conjecture at this point , but maybe victor 's losing control of the situation . kevin : he would never admit that . dylan : and he sure as hell would n't come to us . kevin : so if adam really is in danger and this all goes south ... victor sacrifices the prodigal son . dylan : mm . not gon na happen . chelsea and connor have come too close to losing adam too many times . so we need to make sure he comes home . kevin : and this involves me how ? dylan : well , we are on a clock , and we do n't have time for proper channels . so , kevin ... we need you to access victor newman 's personal communications . kevin : you want me to hack victor ? luca : what could my father possibly want with marisa ? victor : i guess he wants that woman out of his son 's life . luca : she 's my wife . victor : she 's a problem to him . he wants to get rid of her . i can understand that . luca : i highly doubt my father would put his name to a ransom note . i mean , how do you even know it 's from him ? victor : oh , i know . luca : so you 're guessing . listen , victor , of all the things my father would do in the name of business , he does n't make people disappear , like you did with marco . victor : listen . i 've no doubt that your father kidnapped my son . now , if the price for adam 's release is your wife , so be it . luca : there 's no way in hell i 'm letting you trade marisa for adam . victor : too late . noah : who are you ? mr. newman would like to see you . marisa : victor ? what about ? it 's an urgent matter . marisa : must be about chelsea 2.0 . noah : uh , i 'll ride down with you . the request was that ms . sierras come alone . marisa : it 's okay , noah . i 'll see you later , okay ? noah : all right . mariah : so , um ... you and kevin seem pretty simpatico . did you meet at some swiss geek convention ? natalie : bar . he was bragging on his mad computer skills . so full of himself . so american . so i hacked him . mariah : [ chuckles ] i wish i could 've been there to see his face . he hates that . natalie : [ chuckles ] he was impressed . followed me around like a puppy afterwards . he 's so cute , so passionate ... mariah : mm - hmm . natalie : he joined me and my friends . couple of shots of absinthe , kevin got up on a chair , inciting revolution against `` the man . `` mariah : yes , he is very charming when he 's rebellious . natalie : he has a certain ... vibration , does n't he ? mariah : vibe . yeah , kevin is all about the vibe . natalie : so , you and kevin are involved ? mariah : uh , nope , nope . we 're just friends . natalie : you never slept together ? mariah : well , it 's , um ... um , it 's casual . and maybe , uh -- maybe just once . natalie : `` just once `` ? mariah : look , all i 'm gon na say is that , um ... it was n't very memorable . i mean , i do have memories of it but just not good ones . natalie : a joke . that 's funny . mariah : not really . so , what about you ? did you leave behind a boyfriend when you were running from these scary investors ? natalie : i ... do n't do boyfriends . mariah : oh . so ... you , like ... natalie : i do n't like anyone . people , in general -- and specifically . but i like the idea of liking someone . someone like kevin . but ... i 'm just not sure how the whole thing works . [ ringtone plays ] mariah : hello , man of the hour . kevin : put natalie on . mariah : um ... the guy with the vibration . natalie : oh . perfect timing . we 're out of wine . kevin : i need you . luca : where 's marisa ? noah : my grandfather asked to see her . luca : no , no , i was just with victor . marisa was n't there . noah : what 's going on ? luca : i ca n't believe you let them take her . what the hell 's wrong with you ? noah : `` take her `` ? what am i missing , luca ? luca : look , victor is planning a trade -- marisa 's life for adam 's . kevin : we 're looking at victor newman 's personal communications . tag anything santori . natalie : why are you wasting my time with this ? kevin : because the firewalls are crazy , the hard encryptions are off the charts . i need you to black - hat this . natalie : why did n't you say so ? kevin : and nobody can know about this , so make sure you cover your tracks . natalie : 'cause that 's what i do -- leave my tracks all over everything . kevin : if victor finds out about this -- hold on . hello ? victor : i want you to get over here now . dylan : hey . sorry i 'm late . i was just helping paul with a case . mmm . hold on . i need another one of those . sharon : hmm . you 've been logging in some serious hours there lately . seems like paul relies on you as much as he does people who are actually on the force . dylan : yeah . about that ... uh , great news . paul pulled some strings , and with my military background , i do n't have to go to police academy , so ... you 're looking at genoa city 's newest detective . sharon : no . chelsea : please , adam , find a way to get in touch with me . let me know you 're okay . i love you . please let me know you 're all right . sage : oh , hey , chelsea . chelsea : hi . sage : what 's wrong ? chelsea : it 's adam . um , victor -- he sent him on a business trip , and i have n't heard for him . i - i 've called , i 've left messages , i 've texted him -- nothing . sage : well , maybe there 's an explanation . chelsea : no , i ... i had a really bad feeling when he was leaving ... a - and i asked him not to go -- i begged him not to go . what if he 's never coming back ? noah : a trade ? marisa for adam ? you 're not making any sense . luca : look , adam is being held for ransom . marisa is what they want . noah : what `` they `` want ? `` they , `` as in your family , luca ? luca : i do n't know . i ... noah : no , no , no , no . look , my grandfather would never do anything to harm marisa , okay ? luca : look , wake up . he 's been trying to get her out of your life for months . noah : not like this . he would not be a part of something like this . luca : look , he probably delivered her wrapped in a bow . he does n't give a damn about her . noah : luca , we need to figure out the facts here , and then we can figure out a smart way to deal with this . luca : no , no , you watched as they walked her out of here . you 've done more than enough , so just -- just stay the hell out of it . kevin : what did you want to see me about , partner ? victor : this . natalie : that looks like . victor : it 's a ransom note . kevin : they want to exchange adam for `` the girl `` ? nick : what girl ? natalie : who 's `` the girl `` ? who 's valuable enough to trade for adam newman ? mariah : it 's you . natalie , the girl is you . [ next_on ] luca : of course , victor would cover his tracks . that 's why i need to speak to the man , see what i can get out of him . nick : i 'm asking you , as your son , do you know what happened to adam ? chelsea : adam 's missing , possibly kidnapped , so i need your husband .
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mariah tells nick to keep both eyes open around dr. anderson , because she suspects he has an agenda . nick starts to think mariah may be right when he finds out that the doctor has been telling him to keep sage away from sully . she told sharon that she has to be careful around sage , because she could harm her progress and she would n't want that to happen since she has come so far in the treatment of her bipolar disorder . sage feels an unexplainable bond with baby sully who is really christian . chelsea asks nick to help her figure out what victor knows about adam 's kidnapping . sharon is n't happy that dylan has become a police detective . victor thinks that luca 's father wants marisa in exchange for adam . after kevin and natalie hack into victor 's e - mails , mariah figures out that luca 's father wants natalie , because the santoris are the secret investors from whom natalie is running . luca and noah begin the search for marisa who is also missing .
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kevin : not exactly . paul : i mean , i understand . she 's his wife . but she also knows the definition of `` deep cover . `` kevin : you might want to review that term with her again . paul : why ? what are you talking about ? kevin : well , she came here last night . paul : and you did n't tell me this ? kevin : there was nothing to tell . paul : try me ! kevin : she just asked the same questions she 'd asked before . but you know what ? the way she was grilling me , i should have booked the interrogation room . paul : you did n't crack , right ? kevin : no , of course i did n't ! look , we 're all under a lot of stress , but i would never do anything to risk this case or dylan 's safety . alex : morning , derek . dylan : same to you . alex : do n't give me that . you 're busted . dylan : busted ? [ chuckles ] that would be a first . alex : so you 've never tip - toed out the door the morning after a hot hookup ? dylan : how hot are we talking , exactly ? alex : incredibly . dylan : then it would be pretty stupid of me to walk out after something like that , right ? alex : especially when there 's a lot more where that came from . ashley : hey , ravi ! that mirror mirror makeup feature on jabotgo is so fast ! wow . phyllis : why do n't you take a closer look at fenmore 's virtual beta while i fill your wine glass . ravi : oh , no . i - i do n't drink . i mean , i do . i have . just , uh , not with lunch on a work day . phyllis : you know who always had wine with lunch ? leonardo da vinci . ravi : [ chuckles ] phyllis : i 'm serious . you remind me of him . ravi : you know , that is probably the craziest thing anyone 's ever said to me . phyllis : well , i do n't think so . you 're both into science . ravi : yeah , he also happened to be a brilliant artist . phyllis : computers are the artistic medium of the 21st century , so i hate to break it to you -- you are also an artist . ravi : [ sighs ] well , then so are you , 'cause all this fenmore 's stuff is cutting edge . it 's top grade . i 'm impressed . phyllis : well , i am flattered you think so . but i do not have the technical know - how to get these e - stores up and running . that 's where you come in . ravi : me ? i do n't think i can help you . i already have a job at jabot . phyllis : well , we can fix that . gloria : hello , my darling ! mwah ! lauren : gloria . gloria : mwah ! do n't get up . ca n't stay . michael : do n't let us keep you . lauren : honey . michael : what ? she probably needs a position near the instructor to work on all those twisted chakras . gloria : as a matter of fact , my chakras are in excellent shape . i 've been doing yoga every day since he evicted me . michael : right into a prepaid suite at one of genoa city 's finest luxury hotels . you 're welcome , by the way . gloria : mm - hmm . michael : enjoy your yoga class . gloria : i will . and i 'm sure the two of you have been enjoying your own renewed spiritual balance ... since lauren told you the truth . hilary : devon ? why did n't you come back to bed ? devon : you know what , honey ? i woke up this morning , and everything was clear . it 's as clear as it 's ever been , actually . hilary : you mean since the accident ? devon : no , i mean before that . i feel like i know who i am , i know who you are , and who we are together . hilary : that 's great , babe . but , um , do n't forget that you have to stay relaxed and calm . the doctor said that -- devon : i have n't actually been this relaxed in a long time . and it started when i made the decision . hilary : you made a decision ? devon : yeah . hilary : what is it ? does it involve me ? devon : you 're damn right it involves you . hilary : so you made a decision about the two of us ? wow . that sounds major . devon : and i ca n't believe that it took a car accident to knock it into my head that life is n't just a gift but a series of them . hilary : yeah , devon . every day we have together . i see that , too . devon : and realizing the value of every day is just the beginning , you know . i really want to make each and every one of them count , and not just in an abstract way , but through action . hilary : devon , that 's the type of man that you are . that 's part of the reason why i fell in love with you . devon : whatever i 've been doing has n't been enough . it really has n't . i believe that every blessing that i 've received needs to be multiplied and given back . i feel like we both owe that . hilary : okay . any way that you want to pay it forward , i am behind you 110 % . devon : that 's very good to hear , 'cause it is a joint effort . and in the beginning , you 're gon na be doing most of the work . hilary : [ scoffs ] really ? devon : yes . hilary : says who ? devon : anatomy . biology . and human reproduction . hilary : you want to have a baby ? devon : i probably should have run it by you first , right ? dylan : [ sighs ] good shower ? alex : could have been better with someone to scrub my back . dylan : hmm . yeah , i thought about it , but we would have ended up right back up in bed . alex : yeah ? and ? dylan : and , uh , your boss might be cool with you playing on company time , but my boss would n't be so understanding . alex : i 'm impressed with your professionalism . dylan : and i plan to impress you a lot more tonight once we 're off the clock . alex : well , i 'll clear my schedule . dylan : sooner we meet with fisk , the faster i can wrap this up , and then i 'm all yours . alex : you have been since the first moment we met . but i need you to hang back just a little bit longer . dylan : you 're asking me to jump through more hoops ? alex : i 'm not playing you . it 's all happening according to plan . give me a couple hours to facilitate the next phase . can you trust me to do that ? dylan : i guess we 'll see . alex : fair enough . but you wo n't be sorry . you 'll hear from me soon . michael : gloria , why do n't you take you and your insinuations to yoga class so my wife and i can enjoy lunch while we still have our appetites ? gloria : who 's insinuating , mikey ? lauren : so you were implying that before i told him the truth , i was lying to him . gloria : dut , dut , dut , dut . i never said that . lauren : i downplayed the problems at fenmore 's so michael would n't feel stress . michael : she was being considerate of my feelings . i know that 's an unfamiliar concept for you , but it 's what people who actually care about one another do . gloria : ah . lauren : and now he 's fully aware of the entire situation . michael : not that it 's in any way your business . gloria : the only thing i 'm guilty of is caring too much how my sons are treated . enjoy that lunch . lauren : well , as intrusive as it was ... she had a point . michael : what ? that she cares too much ? lauren : no . that i did n't tell you the truth . michael : [ sighs ] lauren : i 'm sorry . i just -- i do n't want you to be upset about fenmore 's finances . michael : i 'm over -- over it , because now we can solve this problem as a team . lauren : i like the certainty of your voice . michael : hmm . lauren : okay , so what 's the plan ? michael : you 'll know more in a few minutes . lauren : why ? michael : because someone is going to join us . lauren : do i know this person ? michael : not yet . but his name is craig . but after today , we may all be referring to him as `` that magical rich man who saved fenmore 's . `` lauren : what ? ! you call this teamwork ? ! [ sighs ] phyllis : i know we 're going a little fast here . ravi : i 'm flattered , but , uh , i 'm not leaving jabot . ashley needs me . phyllis : well , that is for sure . did she make you sign an exclusivity contract ? ravi : uh , i do n't think so . phyllis : well , that means there was a bump in pay . as a former jabot employee , i am not surprised . ravi : they 've been very good to me . phyllis : as they should be , because you are great at what you do . but they are not giving you what you 're worth . you 're loyal . now , we are fine with you keeping your jabot schedule as - is and working with fenmore 's during your off time . ravi : when would i sleep ? phyllis : any time you want . fenmore 's can offer you top - notch office space with an ergonomic office chair that flattens to a bed . it 's like flying first class . my point is , it beats that inflatable furniture in your converted janitor 's closet at jabot . now , it is sounding like we got a deal . ravi : then you might be hearing things different than i am , 'cause i definitely did n't hear myself taking a deal . is this one of those restaurants that spins ? phyllis : no , but when we do make a deal , i will take you to one . ravi : thank you . phyllis : now , if there is anything else that fenmore 's can do to nurture all of that binary brilliance , i want you to know that my text is -- ashley : `` senior executive marketing consultant . `` huh . how sad . no room for `` vp of poaching `` ? phyllis : ashley , we are just having lunch . you do n't let him out of the sweatshop to eat ? ashley : so you 're actually gon na now trash the one company that would give you a job when nobody else would , huh ? this recruitment session is over . phyllis : right ? because you say so ? because you see this talented human being as jabot property and who can not speak up for his own career ? ashley : as opposed to the unbiased employment counseling that you 're offering him , phyllis ? phyllis : why do n't you admit it ? he has no contract . you 're paying him a lousy rate . and his office is a joke . but that does n't matter because he 's helping you fix everything that is wrong with your precious app . ashley : you know , i got to admit it . you work so fast , do n't you ? phyllis : i 'm gon na work a lot faster once ravi starts working for us . ashley : was it just a few weeks ago that you walked away from the job that you pretended to love so that the man that you still claim to love could move on with his life ? how very uncharacteristically selfless of you . phyllis : you leave jack out of this . ashley : no , i wo n't . thankfully he did n't fall for it . he knows , i know you left so that you could exploit a friend who 's in a weak position by claiming you could save her company from going under . phyllis : ravi , you see , this is the point where she runs back to jack and shares all of this because she 's obsessed with running his life . it 's much easier than getting one of her own . ashley : and what you do n't know about phyllis , ravi , is that she 's consumed with jealousy because she 's not capable of having a real relationship with anybody ever because she poisons every single relationship . do n't you , phyllis ? but you know what , ravi ? it 's your life . i 'll leave you to it . ravi : i - i better go , too . phyllis : you know where to find me . lauren : how nice of you to drop everything and come see us . [ chuckles ] but i assure you , my plan to revitalize fenmore 's is not hinged on shaking down michael 's old friends for investments . craig : lauren , my real friends do n't marry beautiful department store heiresses . they know how jealous and insecure that would make me . lauren : [ chuckles ] michael : he 's only kidding , honey . but he does have a truly terrible track record with women . craig : sorry . it 's a thing i do . lauren : so , the kind of investor i 'm looking for is someone who would be very hands - off . craig : a true silent partner . lauren : exactly . craig : mike mentioned it . lauren : he did ? thank you , sweetheart . michael : yeah . fork over the cash and leave us alone . lauren : so you would have no trouble with me continuing to run the chain ? craig : no . retail is not one of my specialties . lauren : so i 'm assuming you will not require a tour of the flagship ? craig : no . i 'm only interested in long - range potential profits . lauren : are n't we all ? [ laughs ] wow . i - i could write up a deal right now . craig : sounds good to me . mike , hand her that napkin . lauren : okay , well , this is all very wonderful and sudden , but i think the two of us would benefit from something just a little bit more official . craig : agreed . i 'll put you in touch with my best vc guy at the bank , and then my team will come up with an offer . lauren : wonderful . and i will take it to my team this afternoon . craig : okay . michael : i am going to walk out my beautiful heiress wife . can you handle that ? craig : i 'll see what i can do . i 'll do my best . lauren : [ chuckles ] craig : it 's a pleasure , lauren . lauren : mine , as well . thank you . craig : we 'll be in touch . lauren : you got it . craig : all right . lauren : oh , my god . michael : [ laughs ] lauren : i owe you such an apology . feel free to just throw it in my face the rest of our lives . michael : i will . i will . score one for me ? i - i mean for us , because as you now know , we 're on the same team . lauren : and i believe they call that the winning team . [ cell phone rings ] kevin : that 's the burner phone . it 's dylan . dylan : it 's me . paul : thank god . you 're free to talk ? i mean , are you okay ? it 's been two days . dylan : i 'm okay . the operation is still a go . there were some curves in the road that i did n't expect . but i rode through them , and we 're still on schedule . all that 's missing is the intro to fisk . paul : you 're really all right ? i mean , what 's going on down there ? listen , all of us here , we just want you to know we really appreciate what you 're doing . dylan : just my job . paul : right , well , that 's just it . it is just a job . and although we want you to succeed , we do n't want you to do so at the expense of your safety . dylan : i said i 'm okay . paul : you sure ? you do n't sound okay . i mean , you sound -- you sound like a completely different person . dylan : 'cause i am a different person . i have to be . this is like another planet down here . these are n't people . just pieces of garbage . so am i . it 's how it has to be . paul : so why no face - to - face meeting with fisk ? dylan : christine did n't tell you ? paul : no . you talked to chris ? dylan : no , we did n't speak , but she , uh , she called last night i guess to -- to check in , and fisk 's number two picked up the phone . and , i mean , we could have had a huge problem , but i handled it . paul : okay , good . honestly , i had no idea that -- that chris called you . you know , i just wish we had a projected out time for this thing . dylan : i 'm meeting with fisk later . i should have all the evidence to take him down . i 'm pretty sure tonight will be my last . paul : be safe , and come home soon , okay ? dylan : yeah . hey , real quick . how -- how 's sharon doing ? paul : uh , she 's fine . i - i 've been in touch with her . she 's -- she 's doing fine . dylan : when you see her , just , um ... tell her i love her , okay ? paul : of course . but please , do n't worry . sharon really wants you home . she loves you and trusts you . dylan : she what ? paul : she loves you and trusts you . she wants you home as soon as possible . she wants you on the next plane . dylan : gotcha . paul : listen , i 'm gon na tell you again . you always have the option . if this does n't go down the way you expect it to , you can always bail . you understand ? dylan : this has to go down the way it 's supposed to , or all this is for nothing . paul : take care of yourself . and please contact me as soon as you can . we 'll talk soon . that does n't make any sense at all . he said that chris called him last night . and she did n't mention it ? [ telephone rings ] mariah : gc buzz . a tip ? okay , great . um , yeah . go ahead . no , i did not know that katy perry was in genoa city . where was she ? the bowling alley . okay . she was with frank sinatra . okay , that 's great . why do n't you take a selfie for me ? bye . gc buzz has been off the air and our fans have gone insane . [ chuckles ] how are you ? how 's devon ? hilary : we 're good . really good . mariah : well , please let devon know that , uh , i hope he 's back on his billionaire feet soon , and goodbye . hilary : wait , you 're done for the day ? mariah : no , i am just done . i figured we could skip over the part where you fire me again . hilary : mariah , i 'm here because there 's something that i need to say to you . mariah : i know . i know , hilary . `` get out , `` `` how dare you , `` `` do n't expect a reference . `` hilary : actually , it 's a little more like `` thank you . `` devon : hey , quick question , uh , pre - checkup . how soon would you say hilary and i can start trying to get pregnant ? stitch : [ chuckles ] devon , you should probably avoid strenuous activity for a while . devon : well , if it 's not strenuous and there 's no crazy choreography or anything like that , i should be able to ... ? stitch : have sex with your wife ? devon : yes . stitch : [ chuckles ] yeah , just ... keep it simple . devon : that 's all i needed to hear . stitch : actually , the endorphins might speed up your healing . devon : perfect . stitch : the crucial thing to being new parents is a solid relationship . you guys are good , right ? devon : yeah , we 're great . when i first got home , she was a little worried that i was too fragile to be out of the icu . but she knows that 's not an issue now , so ... stitch : she 's got baby fever , too ? devon : she 's more excited about it than i am . stitch : good . when this baby finally shows up , it lucks out twice in the parent department . all right , let 's do this . hilary : you were worried about devon , but you held it together , and you made a very smart and professional choice , and it blew me away . the things that you said on air -- mariah : wait , you 're talking about the little announcement i made about the accident ? hilary : devon 's family did n't think it was little . and neither did i . it was big enough to cut through that fog of pain that i was in . just to see someone care about devon as much as you do and express it , it ... it made me realize that i was n't alone , and it really gave me strength . mariah : wow , um ... i had no idea . hilary , i was honestly just doing what i thought anybody else would do in that situation . hilary : well , it was -- it was perfect . mariah : i thought you blamed me for the accident up until this point . hilary : that really was n't fair of me . what you did , it was -- it was in reaction to the things that i did . and no matter how stupidly we acted , neither one of us crashed that car . mariah : i really ca n't believe that we are having this conversation , but i 'm happy that we are . hilary : me , too . so now we can put it behind us and we do n't have to mention it ever again . and devon would like that , too . mariah : i 'm assuming you guys talked about all of that stuff at the benefit ? hilary : we hashed it out , and we 've decided to focus on our future and how lucky we are to still have time with each other . we 're gon na be starting a family soon , so , um , i think it 's good if we surround ourselves with this positive energy . mariah : well , i would like to put the past in the past , as well . that was not one of my better evenings . hilary : well , consider it forgotten . and now we can move on . that is , if you still see a place for yourself here . i know that you were ready to walk out . mariah : no , no , not because i - i do n't love our show . i just do n't like being fired . hilary : okay . then it 's settled . and now i really think that we can have a better relationship . but one teensy little thing . would you mind not calling it `` our `` show ? because it -- it 's still my show , and i - i would n't want to confuse anyone , you know ? paul : all right , thanks . kevin : chief . paul : yeah . that was chris . she had no idea what i was talking about . she did n't call dylan last night . kevin : then who did ? paul : dylan said it was a woman 's voice . do you have any idea who might do something so stupid and reckless ? kevin : well , yeah . sharon . and she was here yesterday , but ... did she get her hands on a burner phone ? paul : i do n't know , kevin ! did she ? kevin : well , we have to find out . paul : like right now ? let 's go ! dylan : [ sighs ] paul : sharon really wants you home . she loves you and trusts you . dylan : who the hell am i ? [ knock on door ] dylan : yeah ? alex : it 's me . dylan : [ sniffles ] alex : we 're good to go . fisk is waiting . dylan : let 's do this . ravi : ashley . ashley : i have something to say . i want you to listen to me very closely . ravi : yes , ma'am . ashley : obviously you 're no longer happy working here , so i brought this box for you to pack up your things , and i 'm gon na help you so that you 're not tempted to steal any corporate secrets . ravi : this is a misunderstanding . i do n't want to leave . please -- please stop packing . actually a jabot stapler . please hear me out , okay ? please ? ashley : what 's to hear ? you were having a meeting with a very disgruntled ex- employee about doing the same job at a different company . ravi : i knew nothing of her agenda . ashley : i feel really betrayed . ravi : you have to believe i would have never agreed to that lunch if i thought it could affect my position here , and especially your opinion of me . 'cause that 's the only thing that matters to me more than this job . ashley : look , it 's been a ... it 's been a rough afternoon , so why do n't , um ... go ahead and unpack everything , and , uh , take the rest of the day off . we 'll work on jabotgo some more tomorrow , okay ? it 'll be better for both of us . ravi : i - i ca n't accept any time off without asking you one last time . just ... forgive me . phyllis : you would love ravi . he is smart off the charts . he -- he 's fluent in all of the emerging app technologies . he 's cutting edge . he 's -- he 's sweet . he 's humble . lauren : i love him already . phyllis : but i do n't think he 's very good with alcohol or women . lauren : oh , really ? [ laughs ] what happened ? phyllis : well , just as he was agreeing to do some tech consulting for us , ashley blazes in on a full - on freak - out . lauren : really ? phyllis : yeah . lauren : well , honey , you are wearing the most corrupting outfit in the history of lunch while trying to get an unsullied boy genius as drunk as you can . yeah , why would ashley have a problem with that ? phyllis : i was mortified for him . she practically dragged him out on his earlobe . i am the one that she is angry at . she despises me . lauren : because of jack ? phyllis : billy , victor , and i 'm probably forgetting 20 other things . lauren : well , thank you for enduring that today and for trying to enlist ravi into the very tiny `` save fenmore 's `` army . phyllis : you know what ? i love being a part of this army . and we 're gon na fight to the end . lauren : yes , but we may not have to . gloria : [ sighs ] craig : gloria ? [ chuckles ] gloria : [ chuckles ] craig ? oh ! como ta le vu ? craig : muy bien . ¿ y usted ? gloria : you have n't changed a bit . [ chuckles ] craig : have a seat . gloria : thank you . i will . so , if you 're looking for michael , he and his wife were at this very table about an hour ago . craig : i know . i met lauren . the three of us had dessert and a very interesting chat . gloria : really ? about what ? craig : actually , about me seeing a lot more of them . and you if you 're living here now . gloria : [ chuckles ] eh , for the moment . i adore la cote d'azure , where i 've been expatting for the past few years , but , um , never in spring , never in summer . un peu touristique pour moi . [ chuckles ] so , are you , um , living in genoa city ? craig : not yet . but i 'm considering investing in fenmore 's . gloria : [ laughs ] craig : [ chuckles ] gloria : how absolutely fabulous . phyllis : so he really wants nothing to do with the retail operation ? lauren : that 's what he said . phyllis : he 's not gon na come up with , like , a list of brilliant ideas to jump- start those profits ? lauren : he hates shopping and makes a rule of never going to a store . phyllis : he 's loaded and he does n't like shopping . is he out of his mind ? lauren : a little quirky . but very nice . phyllis : did you make the deal ? lauren : well , it 's on its way . i mean , ideally , i would not want a cash infusion from an outside source , especially a friend of michael 's , but ... phyllis : i do n't know . i just think the timing is a little too perfect . i ca n't help it . i - i do n't know . i think miracles , they 're suspicious . lauren : i 'm with you on that , but honestly , honey , what other option do we have ? phyllis : bupkis . make the deal . gloria : is n't this phone cozy a scream ? [ chuckles ] a little too much for daytime , but donatella handcrafts them for select friends , so it 's very special . craig : and with all these sequins , you never have to look too hard for it . gloria : oh , i never lose a phone . that phone is like my third child . craig : [ chuckles ] michael : of course , that 's not in order of preference . craig : [ laughs ] gloria : please do n't encourage him , craig . michael : what 's going on , gloria ? gloria : we 're exchanging numbers . michael : um ... why ? gloria : so we can continue to catch up the next time craig 's in town . we have n't seen each other in such a long time . craig : it 's been way too long . but your mom looks exactly the same . are you one of those hot new vampires ? gloria : [ chuckles ] michael : you 're half right . gloria : no . but i do bite . craig : that sounds like trouble . but i have to run . tell lauren i will be in touch very soon . michael : all right . gloria : and be sure and call me . craig : i 'm gon na call so much , you may have to block me . gloria : never . michael : what 's that about ? eyes , gloria . gloria : i told you . two friends catching up . michael : but craig is not your friend . you never liked him . gloria : do n't exaggerate , mikey . michael : so , where did this very spontaneous attraction come from ? gloria : come on . he 's rich , he 's handsome , and he 's kind of funny . he definitely has a thing for me . michael : you 're right . there ca n't be many of those out there . you better lock this one down quickly . gloria : finally we agree on something . michael : first , two things need to be finalized -- a divorce from your current lousy husband and lauren 's investment deal for fenmore 's . gloria : fine . what are you doing with my phone ? michael : i ca n't afford you jeopardizing this investment by being able to call craig whenever you feel like it , so i 'm deleting his number -- for now . gloria : stop it ! give me that . you did n't . you did . i could strangle you . michael : sorry . had to . we saw him first . mariah : hey , you wanted to see me ? hilary : uh , yeah , this will just take a second . um , i just went through the whole folder of feature ideas for the new episodes that you put together . mariah : yeah , i did n't want you to come back and have to start from zero . hilary : um , well , that was very considerate . i really appreciate that . mariah : i 'm glad you liked it . hilary : i did n't say that . i mean , i - i like the font . and i loved the layout . um , it 's very easy to follow . but i was hoping that you would n't mind using this for 30 brand - new pitches ? mariah : 30 ? wow . 30 . um ... okay . i can get started on that right away . do you mind going through the first list and kind of flagging the ideas that you liked ? hilary : well , that 's kind of why i need the new list . the first batch of ideas , they were great . they were . but for the new show , we ca n't use great , okay ? we need fabulous . we need thrilling . we need incredible . we 've been off for so long , and our viewers -- they really deserve this . you understand , right ? mariah : yeah . i do . more than you know . hilary : okay , perfect . um , oh , my god . i can not believe how late it is . i need to get ready for those promos , so i 'll be in hair and makeup . devon : hey . were you here the whole time we were dark ? mariah : [ laughing ] hey ! you look amazing ! what car crash ? devon : you can give me a little mini hug . mariah : okay . devon : everything that needs to heal is on the inside . mariah : mini hug is good . mini hug is good . hilary told us not to expect you . she made it sound like you were still broken and fragile , surrounded by a medical team 24/7 . devon : yeah , she 's been a little bit overprotective , but she forgot to pin my pjs to the couch , so i called for a car . i 'll probably get a lecture for it . mariah : well , she 's in hair and makeup for promos later . devon : okay , awesome . listen , i just wanted to say thank you for everything that you 've been doing around here . mariah : look , before you go see hilary , can i talk to you about something ? devon : of course . mariah : hilary and i talked , and i know you guys are committed to focusing on only good things and your plans for the future , and i am so happy for you both . but there 's been something that 's been bothering me , and i really want to get it off my chest . devon : of course . well , talk to me . mariah : i just want to say i am so , so sorry for any part that i played in what happened the night of your accident . kevin : there was a call made yesterday from this phone to one of dylan 's burners . paul : was sharon here then ? kevin : she was . and she was in your office ... alone . paul : alone ? ! what do you mean , she was alone ? ! kevin : i had to go to the server room ! paul : oh , damn it , kevin ! you and sharon may have just blown dylan 's cover ! you have any idea what that means ? ! you have put his life in danger ! fisk : hello . you caught me cleaning up some old business . but i 'm sure our arrangement will be much more harmonious . [ next_on ] devon : i remember new year 's eve . i know what happened . paul : if he thinks that sharon ca n't cope with this , he 's not gon na be able to focus on this job . dylan : i 've proven you can trust me . fisk : well , alex may think so . i 'm not convinced .
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ashley stops phyllis from stealing ravi to work for fenmore 's , but ravi makes it clear to ashley that he had no intention of leaving his job at jabot . michael gets lauren a meeting with his friend craig who is interested in investing in fenmore 's . lauren is mad with michael at first , but after talking to craig , she realizes that he would be the perfect investor for fenmore 's . lauren tells phyllis that craig is a little too good to be true as an investor , but phyllis tells her to take the deal , because they have no other choice . dylan calls paul and tells him that he is okay and tells him that christine called last night and fisk 's assistant alex answered the phone , but he tells paul that he managed to save his cover identity/ he also asks paul to let sharon know he loves her very much . dylan has a bit of an identity crisis , because he does n't like the person he has become while he is undercover . hilary apologizes to mariah and asks her to put everything that happened in the past and not to mention it to devon , because they are focusing on the future and plan to have a baby . mariah sees devon and apologizes for any part that she had in his accident . paul and kevin figure out that sharon called dylan last night and paul is scared that sharon may have put dylan 's life in danger . alex takes dylan to meet fisk who is michael 's friend craig who is planning to invest in fenmore 's .
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[ previously_on ] lola : i am so glad that you 've been so great about ... waiting . it just means that you want it to be right , just like i do , and that 's so important to me . phyllis : billy , is n't that what i told you when you wanted us to get back together ? victoria : what ? phyllis : do n't worry , i turned him down flat . he 's all yours . victoria : you wonder how long you can go on giving so much . it makes you just want to say ... `` to hell with it . `` nick : i 'll give you a live interview with accurate information . you will not get that here . rey : and here i thought you were the one newman who would n't let victor get away with murder . nick : my dad did not kill j.t . nikki : who 's there ? victor : thank god you 're a terrible shot . nikki : [ gasps ] victor : baby ! nikki : oh , victor ! oh , my god , i 'm so glad you 're home . wait . how -- how is it possible that you 're here ? mariah : hey . you were all over the news last night . nick : huh ? mariah : that interview you gave to the local news about victor being innocent ? nick : yeah , well , all the media 's doing a great job making dad look so guilty . somebody has to defend him . mariah : you know , i would n't pick you out as one of his defenders . i mean , his daughters and nikki , but , uh , definitely not you . nick : my dad 's not a murderer . he 's done a lot of bad things , but not this . mariah : how can you be so sure ? nick : some things , you just know . it 's clear my dad 's being railroaded in the court of public opinion by all the media coverage , and it does n't help that they keep showing that clip of him on gc buzz threatening j.t . over and over again . mariah : i totally agree , that 's why we stopped airing it . nick : i noticed that . i appreciate it . i just wish all the other media outlets would stop showing it . mariah : well , there 's nothing we can do about it going viral , and it 's not the show 's fault that your dad decided to go off the deep end , threatening j.t . during the interview . but if it helps at all , uh ... i do n't think that victor killed j.t . , either . nick : what makes you so convinced he 's innocent ? lola : we do n't have to continue outdoing each other with these dates , you know ... kyle : i know . you 've made it very clear . we do n't need to go to extremes to impress each other . lola : well , it 's not like it 's a competition . kyle : mm , definitely not . lola : but our meal at the athletic club was pretty great . kyle : oh , it was incredible . [ chuckles ] lola : so , where are you taking me tonight ? kyle : outer space . lola : what ? billy : what the hell is going on here ? victoria : [ gasps ] billy ! what are you doing here ? billy : what am i doing here , vick ? cane : all right , listen , this is not what it looks like , okay ? billy : no , i think it 's pretty obvious what it looks like , cane . victoria : no , stop it ! he 's not lying . cane : billy . victoria : i kissed him . additional sponsorship kyle : you can always find the north star in the wisconsin sky . lola : right there . it 's beautiful . kyle : yep . point your finger . you can follow the north star down to the big dipper , which looks like a big ladle , like for spaghetti or chunky stews , then up to the little dipper , which looks like a smaller ladle for , like , uh , sauces and condiments . lola : [ laughing ] okay , please stop . kyle : what ? not romantic ? [ laughs ] lola : no , uh , it is . i appreciate the food analogies . kyle : then why are you laughing at me ? lola : i 'm not laughing . i 'm laughing at ... okay , i 'm laughing at you . i 'm sorry . kyle : mm - hmm . you 're lucky my ego is big enough to handle it . come here . lola : when i learned about ursa major and ursa minor , i was told that they were called the big bear and the little bear , and they swung each other 's tails around the north star , otherwise known as polaris . kyle : huh . you know astronomy . lola : we took it in school because the planetarium was a great place to make out , so i guess some information actually sunk in . kyle : i was gon na show you cassiopeia next . lola : oh , please . show me . i 'll be serious . kyle : [ sighs ] try this . it should look like five stars that form a w . lola : i see them . kyle : the constellation is named after cassiopeia the queen . lola : the w is actually called an asterism . kyle : can you stop trying to show me up for just a minute , please ? lola : okay , i 'm sorry . i 'll zip it . kyle : cassiopeia was a queen in greek mythology known for her unrivaled beauty , but also her vanity . if you look between the five stars , there 's a string of smaller stars that tie it together . they may not be as flashy or as ostentatious as the others , but they fill in it . they 're the bond that give the celestial body its strength . there 's one of these stars , right in the center , about equal distance from both ends . you see it ? lola : yeah , i see them . kyle : when i saw that star , i thought it had singular , understated beauty -- simple , but confident . i thought , uh , maybe that could be our star . lola : our star . nick : well , you know my reasons why i think dad 's innocent . i still do n't think i understand yours . mariah : it 's just not victor 's fault . nick : and what makes you say that ? it 's not like you two are close . mariah : no , but you forget that victor and i were co - conspirators on one his revenge plots , so i have an insight into things like this . in your dad 's mind , after j.t . tried to kill him twice , and he hurt victoria , death would be too good for him . victor would try to find some diabolical way to torture him , and then he 'd have him thrown in prison for the rest of his slow , miserable life . nick : so you think my dad 's innocent because he 's more twisted than your average murderer . mariah : yep . i mean , in other words , this is just too mundane for victor . i think he 's being framed . nick : that 's exactly what this is . look , i 'm glad you 've come around . you were all over this story when dad got arrested . does this mean that gc buzz is no longer going to cover this ? mariah : yeah . i do n't want to contribute to the rumor mill or , worse , make the mistake of reporting something that is n't true . nick : thank you . it 's nice to know we 're on the same side . mariah : we definitely are . victor : you wo n't be needing this again . nikki : if i had hurt you , i never would have forgiven myself . mwah ! victor : no harm done , my sweet love . nikki : oh , it 's such a relief to have you home . and this house is so big , and leaving here alone ... victor : do n't you ever worry about it again , okay ? nikki : well , how is it that you were released ? i know that michael was working on a new bail hearing for you , but i did n't know it was today . victor : well , he pulled some strings , he moved up the bail hearing . nikki : why did n't you tell me ? victor : well , i did n't want to tell you in case they denied bail , you know ? i wanted to surprise you . on second thought , i probably should have called first . nikki : [ giggles ] well , we wo n't ever be in that situation again because i 'm never letting you leave the house . victor : and that will not be a problem . look at this . [ chuckles ] nikki : oh ! victor : it 's a condition . a condition for my bail , you know ? if i leave the confines of the ranch , they 're gon na put me in jail again . nikki : i know that 's going to be very difficult for you . victor : mm . nikki : feeling so confined . promise me that you wo n't break the rules . victor : never . i 've missed you so much , my baby . nikki : mm . victor : i ca n't believe that i 'm home again . and holding you in my arms , hmm ? victoria : i 'll handle this . you should go . billy : no , he does n't get to walk out of here without admitting what you 've done . come on , vick . you ca n't stand the guy . you would n't be doing this if you were thinking rationally , and , clearly , you manipulated her in some sort of way or took advantage of something . victoria : i knew what i was doing . i made a choice . billy : you were angry and upset when you left the club because of what phyllis said , okay ? she was out of line . i understand that . and you -- you 're just a sleaze who ca n't stay faithful to his wife . you know , cane , last time you did this , you were drunk on a business trip . so what 's your excuse this time ? what , are you lonely while lily sits in prison having lost her freedom , her kids , her entire life ? man , she deserves so much better than you . cane : yeah , i know . you 're right . she does . i 'm sorry . victoria : no , there 's no need to apologize . we just got caught up in a moment . the moment 's over . cane : excuse me . billy : [ sighs ] can we talk about this ? victoria : i do n't have anything to say . i 'm really not in the mood for your lecture . billy : that 's the last thing i want to do , but i do have some things to say , if you 'll just ... hear me out . lola : okay , you win the date contest . kyle : not yet . there 's more . lola : there 's more ? kyle : close your eyes . okay . open them . our star ... it 's named kola . lola : [ chuckles ] what 's kola ? kyle : kyle and lola . lola : oh , my god , that is so sweet . kyle : well , i figured it was better than lyle or loky . lola : well , it 's pretty swoon - worthy . kyle : mm . lola : wait . how much did this cost ? i thought we spoke about the money thing . kyle : hang on . it was $ 19.95 . i 'll even split it with you , if that makes you feel better . lola : it costs less than 20 bucks to buy a star ? kyle : that 's me . last of the big spenders . lola : this is so cheesy . kyle : oh , so you like it . lola : yes . i like it . it 's perfect . billy : well , that was not fun , seeing you and cane like that . i mean , i 'm not sure i understand it . i -- i think maybe i know where it 's coming from . you were hurt and shocked because of what phyllis said , and so you 're acting out . okay ? i get it . i get that impulse . you end up doing something reckless and reactive , and , for a few minutes , it actually feels good . maybe even powerful . i 've done it . i 've done worse , okay ? so i am the last one to judge . victoria : you 're right . you are the last person to judge . and all it takes is a walk down memory lane to prove that . i mean , it 's not like we 're dating . i do n't owe you anything . billy : i did n't say that you do , vick . victoria : good , then we 're on the same page . billy : yeah , i thought we were . victoria : you know , i had this nagging feeling that were going too fast , and i wanted to slow things down . i was right . you 're on the rebound with phyllis . the only reason you wanted me is because she rejected you . billy : that 's not true . at all . just let me -- victoria : ca n't you see -- [ sighs ] billy : let me explain , please . victoria : there 's a problem here if we 're constantly having to explain our actions to each other . billy : just let me try , okay ? please . look , phyllis and i were working on something , okay ? and it was going well . and it was comfortable and it was familiar , and i mistook that energy for something -- something else . victoria : that 's exactly what happened between us . billy : no , it 's not . they 're not at all the same thing . that moment with phyllis was a fleeting ... mistake , just like you and cane . you and me , we 're different , vick . we 're real . we are deep , okay ? and we have found our way back to each other . and i did n't plan it . when i first started spending time with you here , i did n't plan it . i just wanted to be with you . i wanted to support you in this ... rough patch . victoria : well , you were going through a rough patch , too . are you sure you just did n't want to be alone ? billy : 100 % sure . me and you , we have nothing to do with phyllis , okay ? and what she said to you , that was just to drive a wedge between the two of us , and if we let her , that means she wins . victoria : i thought you said our relationship had nothing to do with phyllis . billy : look , we are not the same people as we were when we first fell in love . but spending this time with you , reconnecting with you , it helped me realize ... it helped me remember that you were a strong , caring , dynamic woman . you 've always been , even more so now . you said that there was a part of you that still loves me , that never stopped loving me . vick , the only future i want is one with you . nikki : [ sighs ] i 've missed you so much . victor : you have no idea . that was wonderful , as always . nikki : mm - hmm . promise me we 'll never be separated again . victor : not by hell or high water . nikki : [ chuckles ] victor : sit yourself down . i 'm gon na get myself a glass of water . nikki : i 'm so glad nicholas was able to convince you to hire michael . you were being so stubborn . victor : well , i was stubborn because i knew i was innocent , you know ? i 'm just glad michael baldwin was able to move up the bail hearing . by the way , when i was in that jail cell ... nicholas came to visit me in the visiting room . and i knew he had something on his mind . and i had feeling it was pertaining to you , and then he told me that you had spoken to him . nikki : i -- i just could n't keep the secret from him any longer . victor : come here , sweetheart . what did you say to him ? nikki : well ... i said that it was me , that i was the one ... victor : come on , tell me . nikki : [ sighs ] victor : what ? nikki : i struck j.t . in the back of the head and he died . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : well , he was attacking victoria . i had to do something . victor : of course you did . you had no other choice . nikki : well , that 's how it seemed at the time , but then ... everything seemed to change , and the next thing i knew , the police had you down as their prime suspect . can you ever forgive me ? victor : of course , my sweetheart . i would much rather have the focus on me than on you . that means you 're safe . now , the question is -- how do we keep you safe ? [ cellphone chimes ] kyle : ignore it . lola : okay . [ chiming continues ] it 's getting hard to ignore . kyle : [ sighs ] why did n't i turn my ringer off ? why ? [ sighs ] perfect . lola : who was it ? kyle : does n't matter because whoever it was is dead to me now . [ cellphone chimes ] lola : okay , now i have to know . kyle : my dad . he 's on his way home , knows about our date , does n't want to interrupt anything . lola : hmm , pretty cool dad . kyle : i can tell him to stay out longer . lola : what ? that 's crazy . kyle : he 's a grown man . he can find something to do . lola : yeah , i 'm not gon na be the reason your father ca n't come to his own house after what was probably a very long day . kyle : [ sighs ] fine . guess you 're right . uh ... he wo n't be home for another 20 minutes . plenty of time to ... lola : to what ? kyle : mm , make hot chocolate . takes only three minutes in the microwave . lola : oh , yeah , the instant stuff with the synthetic mini marshmallows ? love it . kyle : [ sighs ] coming right up . [ sighs ] nick : it is good to see you two together . victor : whoops ! well , that pales in comparison to how i feel to be back home . nick : surprised you invited me over . i thought you might want some time alone . victor : now , we have to worry about how long i will stay , so there 's no time to waste . nikki : i 'm glad that we can all speak openly now . i told your father what i did . victor : i appreciated the fact that you publicly supported my innocence . means a lot to me . and now we have to make absolutely sure that no one ever finds out about your mother . nikki : i think our top priority should be making sure that the charges against you are dropped . victor : sweetheart . you 've got to tell me everything about what happened , okay ? leave nothing out . i want every detail . victoria : i believe you meant what you said . billy : every word . victoria : i know . billy : then why do you have that look on your face ? it 's a look that a guy does n't want to see when he tells someone that he loves them . victoria : because i still have this burning question in my head . what would you have done if phyllis had taken you back ? billy : [ sighs ] it 's a hypothetical , and it does n't matter , vick . victoria : it matters to me . billy : no , what matters is i 'm here . i 'm here with you right now . victoria : that non - answer tells me everything i need to know . [ door opens ] cane : hey . devon : hey . cane : can i -- can i come in ? devon : sure . cane : okay . devon : what 's going on with you ? cane : um , uh , billy abbott and i , we -- we got into it . devon : over what ? cane : that 's not important right now . listen , um , i came here to ask you if i could borrow the jet because i need to go and see lily today . devon : why ? is she all right ? cane : yeah , she 's fine . it 's just -- i need to get there before visiting hours are over , okay , and if i can take the plane , it 's gon na be faster than driving . devon : you just got back from seeing her . if you need to say something , why do n't you call her ? cane : what i need to go and say to her , i need to say face to face , all right ? so i have to go right now , okay ? so i can save my marriage . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . billy : vick , i 'm not gon na let this be the thing that brings us down , okay ? think of all the things that we 've been through . we 're supposed to be in this moment right here . victoria : you make it sound like fate . maybe it was fate that phyllis told me that she rejected you and that you walked in on cane and me kissing . billy : okay , phyllis burns everything to the ground . that 's what she does . and she did such a good job that you turned to cane . cane , of all people . victoria : oh ! so it does bother you . billy : yes , it bothers me ! victoria : and now you 're gon na judge me for it . billy : that 's not what i 'm doing . okay ? you might think that i am because it lets you off the hook , and that 's fine , i can accept that , but that 's not what i 'm doing . i 'm not judging you . i told you that i understand . it was a meaningless , one - time thing . i get it . victoria : it was n't just once . billy : wh - what does that -- what does that mean ? victoria : cane and i , we kissed before . billy : when ? victoria : not that long ago . billy : so , what , you -- are you having an affair , or something ? victoria : no , of course we 're not having an affair ... billy : what , are you just having sex , vick ? victoria : no , we didn't . billy : okay , well , i 'm confused because i thought we had something , and you 're gon na derail that with -- with cane ? what , do you have feelings for him ? you want to be with him ? victoria : billy , i ca n't do this , okay ? i can't . i do n't know what to say . you and me and cane and phyllis , i do n't know ! i do n't know any of it ! i just think you should go . billy : well , i do n't -- i do n't want to go . victoria : well , please , if you have any respect for me ... just do what i ask . billy : [ scoffs ] devon : look , i know things have been rough for you since lily 's been gone , but you 've never talked about your marriage being in trouble , so what happened ? cane : i ca n't sum this up in a sentence or two , all right ? i just need to get to lily so i can straighten this out . devon : i do n't think it 's a good idea for lily to see while you 're so emotionally all over the place . cane : are you gon na give me the jet or not -- are you ? devon : sure , i 'll give you the jet , if you tell me what 's going on with you . cane : [ sighs ] devon : you 're always telling me to open up when i 'm going through stuff , so why do n't you do it now ? cane : [ sighs ] [ stammering ] it 's like lily is just -- she 's so far away from me , you know ? it 's like she 's on the other side of the world , and ... and i ca n't -- i do n't see her in the morning . we ca n't say `` good morning , `` we ca n't say `` good night , `` and we do n't get to tell each other about the things that happened during the day . i can call her , but every time i call her , i do n't always get her on the phone , and when she calls me back , it 's like sometimes the moment 's gone , you know ? devon : i understand . it 's rough . cane : it 's like the distance between us is getting bigger and it 's getting bigger , and i -- i ca n't -- i ca n't bridge the gap . devon : maybe the answer is to visit her more often , then . cane : i -- that 's what i did last week , but all it does is make things worse because i go there , and i know she wants to hear about the kids , i know this , but deep down inside , it makes her so sad because she wants to be with them , but she can't . she misses them so much . devon : sure . cane : i do n't know what it is like for her , what she has to do to get through the day , but ... last week , during the visit , she just cut it short , and -- and i know i failed her , i just know it . and it 's just -- it made me sick . it just made physically sick . devon : i understand . i understand . i 'm sorry , man . cane : no . i do n't deserve your forgiveness for what i just did . i just do n't -- i do n't deserve it . devon : what 'd you just do ? cane : [ panting ] i ran into victoria , and she and billy , they 'd be arguing , and ... and we were both hurting , and then ... devon : what ? cane : we kissed . devon : what ? cane : oh , because her and billy -- billy walked in as things were heating up -- devon : hang on a second , hang on second . you cheated on my sister for a second time now , after you begged her to take you back ? cane : look , i have no defense for what i did ! i know you hate me , but i hate myself worse for what i did . i do n't know what is wrong with me ! [ sighs deeply ] nikki : on halloween night , victoria and i went to move j.t . 's body out of chancellor park , but there was no body to be found . so whoever moved it had to have been the same person that burned down the stables and left j.t . 's shirt behind . a few weeks ago , i came home to find these clothes , the ones that j.t . had been wearing that night , on my bed . nick : then the night we showed up and found the poker ... victor : i 'm so sorry , my sweetheart , okay ? i can only imagine what you must have gone through . nikki : [ sighs ] victor : but i do n't want you to worry about it now . i 'll take care of everything . nikki : how can i not worry ? this is all my fault . i took someone 's life . victor : sweetheart , you saved victoria 's life . nikki : yes , i know , but ... it seems that it would just be easier for everybody if i confessed . victor : no , no , no . do n't say that . you will not do that . but what we do have to do is we have to find out who the other person is who knows about all this . nick : well , whoever it is is keeping close tabs on you . it ca n't be a coincidence that the poker showed up the night of j.t . 's memorial . victor : whoever did this is a sick person , and we will beat them at it . first mistake they made is to leave this blood - stained shirt and the poker with you instead of taking it to the police . that means we could destroy the evidence . nikki : no , absolutely not . kyle : i thought you 'd a snob about this synthetic hot chocolate . lola : are you kidding ? i grew up with this stuff . this and mac - and - cheese out of the box . you know , that shade of orange does not exist in nature . oh , my god . you have never had mac - and - cheese out of the box , have you ? kyle : i 'm sure i have . maybe in college ? lola : [ scoffs ] well , next time we have dinner , i will make you some . kyle : mm , and i 'll make the hot chocolate because i 've got that down . lola : thank you for tonight . kyle : my pleasure . lola : i should probably get going . kyle : why ? we 've got nothing to hide from my dad . this is about as g - rated as it gets . lola : i told abby and devon i was gon na send them my revised menus , and i told them that i would do it tonight . kyle : gotcha . lola : i 'll just grab this . [ chuckles ] thank you . i 'll talk to you tomorrow , okay ? kyle : or call me before you go to bed ? lola : mwah ! i love you . kyle : i love you , too . lola : we 're saying this now , are n't we ? kyle : we are . oh . lola : my purse . nikki : we not destroying this evidence . depending on the case that michael is building , this is the only thing that could prove that victor is innocent . nick : but it also proves you 're guilty . nikki : hopefully nobody will ever see these anyway , but it 's good to have an insurance policy . it 's good that these things are in our possession instead of our tormentors who are trying to frame your father . i do n't want to hear another word about it . nick : [ sighs ] victoria : mom ! are you home ? nikki : we 're in here ! victoria : oh , good , because there 's something that i need to talk to you about . oh , my god . dad . victor : hi , sweetheart . victoria : when did they release you ? victor : my sweet girl . just today , on bail . victoria : oh , my gosh , this such a relief . it was ridiculous that you were locked up in the first place . we 're gon na make sure that they clear your name . victor : i am just happy that i 'm here now to protect you and your mother . nikki : so , um , your father knows everything that your brother knows now . i had to tell him . this had gone on too long . victor : how have you been ? victoria : i 'm okay . i think . i 'm just more worried about mom . this has been hardest on her . victor : well , i 'm here now . and now that your brother and i both know , no one is going to beat us . devon : i do n't get you , man , because if you 're feeling hurt or lonely , you go to your family or you to friends . you do n't jump in the arms of another woman . cane : it was n't -- devon : how disrespectful could you be to lily ? cane : i was n't thinking . it was just like everything was just , like , -- like a blur . devon : do n't you and victoria newman hate each other ? what the hell 's that about ? cane : i ca n't explain it . i can't . it 's like we 're just so ... just so emotionally raw , and we just ... we just see it in each other . devon : oh , i do n't need to hear any of this , really . cane : look , i want to change and i want to go back and change this , but i ca n't , and all i can do right now to make this better is to just go and see lily and just be honest with her . all right , look , i know you hate me , i know this , but , please ... please , i 'm asking you to help me . victor : whoever left this here , we 're gon na find the bastard . nick : you 're damn right , we are . victor : now , i will do everything from within here , but you know , because of my ankle bracelet , i ca n't move beyond the perimeter of the ranch . so you 're gon na have to help me . nick : i will do whatever it takes to protect mom and vick . and you . victor : would you have thought this possible six months ago ? nick : what , us working together ? victor : yeah . you and i are protecting our family now , son . and i 'm very happy to have you by my side . nikki : i need you to understand why i told your father and nicholas the truth . victoria : i do now . i know this secret has been eating away at you , and me . i think we could use the support . nikki : yeah . it 's been affecting both of us , mentally and emotionally . our work , family , relationships ... victoria : yeah , it 's definitely part of the reason that i 've been holding back with billy . i just -- after everything that i experienced with j.t . , i 've been doubting myself . starting a new relationship , i 'm just afraid that it 's gon na end in ruin . but i suppose when it comes to billy , i 'm right . nikki : did something happen between the two of you ? victoria : i found out that he tried to get back together with phyllis , and he only came to me when she said no . and phyllis was more than happy to let me know that i was his second choice . nikki : well , honey , i would take anything that phyllis said with a grain of salt . i mean , you and billy have years behind you . you have a deep relationship , beautiful children together . and i 've seen how the two of you act around each other lately . if you ask me , you 're not second to anyone in his eyes . victoria : [ sighs ] i do n't know , mom . i 'm just so confused . i mean , this whole ordeal with j.t . and his death still hanging over our heads ... i told billy today that i am no one 's backup plan . but , i do n't know , do you think i should get back together with him ? nikki : sweetheart , i ca n't answer that . i just want you to be happy . victoria : when i found out about the whole phyllis thing , i went a little crazy , and my reaction to the news made me realize , i just -- i do n't know what i want . devon : you 're not going anywhere near lily , you hear me ? cane : oh , yeah . yeah , i am . if you do n't give me the plane , i 'm gon na drive . devon : cane , if you try and leave , i will stop you . cane : of all the mistakes i have made , lying to lily is what has hurt her the most , and i just want to do what is right this time . devon : no , you don't . no , you don't . what you want to do is make yourself feel better . you want to get rid of your guilt , that 's what you want to try and do . cane : i do n't know if i can make it with this secret hanging over me . it 's ... it 's just eating away at me . devon : is it ? that 's too damn bad for you . it really is because i know my sister is n't gon na make it through her prison sentence unless she believes that she has the support of her devoted and faithful husband . so what you can do is you can go home and figure out how to deal with it , and that 'll be your punishment . and lily will do whatever she has to do to get through being in jail without ever finding out what you and victoria did . billy : it 's my first time here . i just drove in from the airport . uh , billy abbott . i just need the name of the inmate you 're visiting . billy : lily ashby . next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... sharon : i do n't respond well to threats of any kind . especially from you . phyllis : i am not a threat . it 's the newmans we need to worry about . mia : flowers . nice touch . that 'll make you feel less guilty about the other night . arturo : there was no `` other night . `` jack : i think kerry and i have hit the end of the road . kyle : what happened ? jack : i 'm ready for a woman i can trust .
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nikki is surprised that the person she shot at was victor and he is happy she is a terrible shot victoir explains to nikki that he has to wear an ankle bracelet ad ca n't leave the ranch or he will go back to jail . nikki tells victor what happened with jt and again she leaves out phyllis and sharon . nick and victor decide to team up to figure out who is terrorizing nikki and victiria reminding them about what they did to jt . kyle and lola spend their next date under the stars and then they go back to the abbott mansion where kyle gives lola a star which he named kola a combination of kyle and lola . billy catches cane and victoria kissing and then billy forgives her because he understands she was angry about what phyllis told her . billy tells victoria that he has realized that he wants a serious relationship with her but victoria tells billy she is confised about her feelings . nikki tells victoria to give billy a chance and not worry about what phyllis told her . cane makes a desperate plea to devon to let him borrow his plane to go visit lily so that he can save his marriage . devon wants to know why he has to see lily tonight and cane admits he kissed victoria . devon is angry that cane cheated on lily again and he forbids him from ever telling lily about his kiss with victoria . devon tells cane that not telling lily the truth will be his punishment for cheating on lily again . cane and devon are unaware that billy flew to the jail where lily is to visit her .
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( rings doorbell ) kay : you ... man : katherine . katherine chancellor . kay : dear god in heaven , arthur hendricks . arthur : you know who i am ? you recognize me ? kay : well , yes , your picture was in the paper , what , a couple of weeks ago . arthur : not for , uh , not for something scandalous , i hope . kay : oh , hardly , judge . arthur : may i come in ? kay : oh , yeah . oh , dear god in heaven , where are my manners ? please , please , come in before we both freeze to death . come in , please . just watch your step there . you can get killed with all of that debris . arthur : oh , you 're remodeling . kay : yes , well , it 's a rather ill - advised project , i fear . arthur : well , i 'm sure it will be lovely when you 're finished . kay : well , i think it 's quite lovely now . arthur : it 's funny , is n't it ? sometimes you start to make a change , and then you realize you were better off before . you 're staring at me . kay : oh , forgive me . i 'm just totally thunder -- i 'm totally thunderstruck that you are here . arthur : well , of course you are . frankly , katherine , it 's a visit that i promised myself that i would make for some years now . it 's so good to see you again . [ scene_break ] vanessa : wait a minute . hold on a second . i want to make sure that i 'm not hallucinating here , and i sincerely hope that i 'm not . damon : you did n't really tell neil ? dru : oh , i sure did -- everything . it was the only way i could get him to bring back the orchids , at least one of them . vanessa : oh , yeah , if neil decides to help us out , and if he actually talks to phyllis , and if she ... damon : that 's quite a few ifs . dru : you got a little laryngitis there , sweetheart ? vanessa : oh , do n't change the subject . dru : okay , okay , if my strategy works , we get to save jabot . damon : oh , look , there 's another if . drucilla , do you realize you 've totally blown any advantage we ever had over newman ? dru : oh , some advantage -- sitting around , twiddling our thumbs , doing nothing because we do n't have orchids . well , i fixed that . vanessa : oh , yeah , you fixed it , all right . you fixed it real good . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) michael : a ... could this day ... could it possibly get any worse ? sharon : you think you 're the only one who has problems ? michael : no , no , far from it . what 's the latest on your little headache ? sharon : well , i survived the interview with detective weber . michael : weber , weber . boy ... sharon : what ? why do you say it like that ? michael : he 's handling cameron 's disappearance ? sharon : yeah , well , it 's not an official investigation , because cameron has n't been missing that long yet . michael : we both know he wo n't be turning up , will he ? at least not until the snow melts , the weather gets warmer . then he 'll present a very fragrant discovery at that motel dumpster , wo n't he ? sharon : stop it , will you ? michael : have n't you been following the forecast ? it 's just a matter of days . that arctic front 's on its way out of here , and that means you 'd better be doing some serious thinking , lady . sharon : about what ? turning myself in and admitting that i killed him in self- defense ? i wo n't do it , michael , i wo n't . [ scene_break ] nick : dad . victor : son . victor : anything new on the cameron kirsten deal ? nick : no , he 's still missing . victor : something wrong or what ? nick : yeah , dad , there is . ashley . i mean , what 's with you and that woman ? how long you gon na keep messing with her life ? [ scene_break ] brad : no way , wes . wes : brad , is there any -- brad : i will not tell victor the truth about abby . olivia : okay , take it easy . brad : forget it . it ai n't gon na happen . wes : if we are going to involve victor in ashley 's recovery , to me , it is unavoidable . brad : well , that 's damn easy for you to say , is n't it ? wes : none of this is easy or guaranteed . let 's get that clear right up front . olivia : the only way to approach this with any degree of safety for everyone involved is to make sure that no one 's blindsided , especially victor . brad : oh , so now we 're protecting the s.o.b . ? olivia : no , protecting you , your family , ashley . come on , brad , it 's the only way . [ scene_break ] nikki : so no word from phyllis , huh ? jack : not a peep . nikki : she ca n't stay away forever . jack : yeah , do n't count on it . my wife can hold a hell of a grudge when she 's really ticked off . nikki : have you tried to find out where she is ? jack : oh , hell , i do n't even know where to start . neil 's claiming ignorance . i guess i 'm just hoping she 'll have a sudden case of guilt and come home with the damn orchid . hey , what 's with you , anyway ? you seem , i do n't know , preoccupied . nikki : jack , you and i have to have a talk about something or rather someone . your sister ashley . [ scene_break ] bobby : ( sighs ) jill : paperwork getting you down ? bobby : you do n't even know , jill . are you familiar with this form 941 ? jill : what , quarterly federal estimate 's ? sure . i mean , somebody does them for me , and i look them over , but it 's pretty quick . i trust her . bobby : how many employees do you have ? jill : not me individually , but my part of the company -- i do n't know -- 200 , 250 . bobby : 250 ? you know what ; i 'll just stick with my 11 full - time , 2 part - time . jill : you know , i ca n't stay long . i 've got to get to the office . i just came to see how you are . bobby : you know , it 's occurred to me that you still have n't been here at night when we 're open . jill : no , i have n't . bobby : you 've got ta come down . this place , once we get the music going and the girls are up -- full , packed -- it just comes alive like this big , sexy animal . it 's got a heartbeat all its own . jill : wow , you really love it , do n't you ? bobby : yeah , i do . unfortunately , someone 's trying to take this away from me , and i bet you know who he is . jill : i know somebody who 's trying to harm you ? bobby : frederick hodges , brittany 's father . [ scene_break ] kay : uh - oh , uh - oh . arthur : oh , let me , let me . whoop , whoop , whoop . kay : thank you , thank you . oh ... arthur : wow , this is heavy . kay : yes , it is . i , uh , usually have a maid who does this kind of thing , but i think she got lost in the debris . how , uh ... how do you like your tea ? arthur : two sugars and lemon , if you have it and you do . kay : yes , yes , yes . arthur : i never got used to those artificial sweeteners , although i know that sugar is a vice in this day and age , huh ? kay : well , i 'm sure you 'll be forgiven . kay : arthur , i really do apologize for this disaster . arthur : oh , no problem , no problem , though i have to say that what i find curious is why anyone would want to take a sledgehammer to this elegant old room . kay : yes , well , i 've asked myself the same question . arthur : ah , so the project is on hold . kay : for the moment , yes . exactly , for the moment . arthur : well , i do n't think anything 's been done here that ca n't be undone . kay : well , i 'm not so sure about that . arthur ... what on earth has brought you back to genoa city ? arthur : i thought i told you , katherine . you . [ scene_break ] michael : it 's your funeral . sharon : thank you , michael . michael : oh , sharon , why do you insist on seeking out my legal advice if you have absolutely no intention of following it ? sharon : are n't you the least bit interested in how it went with the police ? michael : sharon , you think you 've managed to snow hank weber because he is n't taking this seriously yet . but that man , once he sinks his teeth into something , he does not let go ... sharon : he has no reason to suspect me , michael , none . michael : you hope . you hope . sharon : look , the hotel room was probably cleaned out by now , and it was probably rented out to other people . if there was any evidence that i was there , it 's got to be , uh , it 's to got to be ... what 's the word ? michael : tainted . sharon : it 's got to be tainted by now , would n't it be ? michael : the forensic team at weber 's disposal is fully capable of sifting out clues that will stand up in court . sharon : are you trying to scare me into confessing ? michael : yes , yes ! is it working ? [ scene_break ] victor : my relationship with ashley abbott is none of your business , son . nick : i heard about your little confrontation with brad over the holidays . victor : i 'm sure your blame me for that . nick : it sent her into a tailspin . victor : ashley abbott and i have had a long relationship , all right ? obviously , i feel very badly about what happened to her . even brad carlton realizes that . nick : well , i 'll bet . victor : for your information , he asked me to come over to the house and discuss her situation . nick : you 're kidding . victor : i would n't be kidding about something like that . victor : when i was there , she seemed to come out of her shell . we even had a little conversation . victor : and i will go back over there again if it means that it will help her recover . nick : so what 's going on with your legal problems ? victor : i think you 're last person i would discuss that with . nick : i bet you get out of it clean . victor : will that assuage your guilt ? nick : i 'm not feeling guilty . victor : well , then you should be happy to know that the federal authorities are moving back in . nick : they are ? victor : right . and i 'm being encouraged by certain people to plead guilty to the state charges before they do that . nick : then do it , dad . do n't be a fool . get in that courtroom , plead guilty and get this over with . victor : what do you care , son ? nick : this is your way of punishing me , is n't it ? victor : what are you talking about ? nick : the fact that i turned you in . it 's just like you . you 'd rather go to prison for years and make me feel guilty about it . victor : i ca n't believe i 'm talking to my own son . [ scene_break ] dru : what are you all talking about ? i did what i had to do . damon : what you had to do ? you mortgaged the future of the company is what you did , of this discovery . and for what , drucilla ? dru : a chance , and neil gave me his word , by the way . vanessa : well , i do n't know about you , but that 's not good enough for me . this was not your call to make , drucilla . it was my discovery . mine . dru : `` my discovery , `` she says . and what were you doing with that discovery ? cooling your heels , kissing on him , waiting for fate to deal you another hand . vanessa : well , we had the upper hand until you went blabbing to the competition . dru : `` blabbing to the completion `` ? somebody had to do something . damon : no , drucilla , nobody had to do anything . the only thing you had to do was keep your fool mouth shut ! dru : what did you say ? damon : contrary to anything you might have thought , jabot is not about to crash and burn , especially not considering newman 's legal trouble . dru : newman 's legal troubles ? what about our financial woes ? damon : we could have hung on . dru : coulda , woulda , shoulda . i 'm serving you up something that you can take to the bank . damon : is that right ? tell me , drucilla , do you have any guarantee neil will make good on his promise ? do you have any assurance at all ? [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) neil : hello . phyllis : neil , how 's my only friend in genoa city ? neil : ( whispers ) phyllis ? ( normal voice ) my god , where are you ? phyllis : oh , nowhere in particular . although i bet a lot of people want to know . neil : listen , lady , you 've caused quite a stir around here . phyllis : yeah , well , i guess that 's what happens when you steal jabot 's golden fleece . all hell breaks loose , does n't it ? ( giggles ) how 'd jack take it ? neil : not too well . phyllis : really ? and drucilla , how 'd she take it ? i bet she lost it , did n't she ? neil : not like you 'd think . actually , you know something ? she 's willing to help you out of this mess . phyllis : oh , lucky me . drucilla wants to help me out . right . you know , i 'm not really that unhappy . i like living on the lam . neil : are you crazy ? phyllis : okay , you know , i 'll bite . how does drucilla want to help me ? neil : okay , first thing 's first . you got the orchids with you ? phyllis : yes , i do . my little lovelies are doing fine . neil : good . now listen very carefully to me . i want you to bring them back to me , all right ? i 'll turn over yours to our r & d guys , and then we can put all this behind us . phyllis : no , no , no , wait a second , wait a second ; you said turn mine over , right ? neil : yeah , yeah , right , that 's exactly what i said . phyllis : okay , what about the other one ? neil : the other one goes to jabot . listen , phyllis , i made a deal . i promised to deliver one of the orchids , and i 'm sticking with that . [ scene_break ] brad : how will telling newman he 's abby 's father protect me ? wes : imagine the chaos following the moment where he finds out by accident , where he 's totally unprepared . olivia : ashley 's in no condition to be responsible for anything she says right now . wes : brad , how close did she come to blurting something out when victor was here before ? brad : too damn close . olivia : well , at least if you went to him beforehand , you 'd have control of how the information was presented . you could explain to him how she got pregnant without his knowledge or consent . wes : right , and this also gives you the opportunity to make your position as abby 's legal parent abundantly clear , as well as lay down some ground rules for his interaction with your wife while she 's in this state . brad : look , what you 're saying makes sense , but this is n't only about logic . olivia : we know that , brad . brad : ash was adamant . victor must never know the truth . now if i go against that for whatever reason , and down the road she blames me ... wes : yes , there are obviously risks either way , but my main concern here is ashley , the potential impact on her of an explosive surprise that we could have circumvented . brad : but that 's what 's so agonizing . you 're focusing on the short - term , getting ash out of this . wes : that has to be our goal . brad : i know that , but there is the long - term to consider , the fallout of victor finding out the truth . i could lose my marriage , my family , not to mention nikki and what she stands to lose . olivia : she may have to be included in this conversation with victor . brad : olivia , there is no way in a million years that nikki will have any part of victor finding out about abby . wes : even if ashley 's recovery is dependant upon it ? brad : all right , suppose we tell victor . after the shock wears off , he decides to help us . we do n't know that ash is gon na respond to him again . and then where are we ? with a disaster on our hands and nothing to show for it . now how the hell can i risk that ? [ scene_break ] jack : then i take it you heard what happened ? nikki : yeah , the confrontation between victor and brad apparently pushed your sister over the edge . jack : it 's one damn crisis after another . that poor kid ca n't catch a break . if you do n't mind my asking , how did you find out about ashley 's relapse ? nikki : your father . that 's not the only thing he told me . jack : oh , no . nikki : he said there 's one thing that ashley responds to . jack : oh , yeah , to victor 's name . nikki : so it 's true ? jack : yeah , it 's enough to make me want to puke . nikki : please , do n't be crude , jack . i hope you realize that victor can not hear about this . jack : i hate to break it to you , nik . the black knight already knows . [ scene_break ] sharon : how many times do i have to tell you ? i ca n't go to the police about this . i wo n't . michael : even if i assure you that it is your best chance of getting out of this mess scot - free ? sharon : oh , scot - free ? i destroy my marriage . i lose my children all over again . i may as well have let cameron kirsten have his way with me . michael : no , sharon , the mistakes started piling up long before the night of cameron kirsten 's unfortunate demise . sharon : gee , it is such a pleasure confiding in you , michael . god , i do n't even know why i do it . michael : sharon , i 'm sorry . come back . sharon : why , so you can make me feel worse than i already do ? michael : look , if you 're not gon na tell the police what actually happened , that you were about to be raped , you were defending yourself and that is how kirsten died , you 'd better be damn sure that no one can place you at the scene . sharon : you mean , you think the physical evidence , the fingerprints and stuff ... michael : you 've never been arrested . you 're not in any criminal database . and if , as you said , they 've turned the room once or twice ... sharon : i 'm not such a dummy after all , am i ? michael : did anyone see you after the party that night ? sharon : no . i told you i was very careful in leaving . i went out the backdoor of the club . michael : absolutely no one saw you leave ? sharon : no , in fact , the more that i think about it , my biggest problem may be how good at disappearing i was . [ scene_break ] kay : tell me about your life in seattle . arthur : what do you want to know ? kay : oh , come on , you made quite a name for yourself -- judge in the u.s. court of appeals . arthur : it 's been a good run . kay : it has been ? arthur : mm - hmm . kay : oh , you 're not retiring ? arthur : well , i kick it around from time to time . kay : oh , but you have n't made a decision ? arthur : no , katherine , not yet . kay : your wife , your wife -- is it eleanor ? how is she ? arthur : she passed away a little over two years ago . kay : oh , i had no idea . i 'm so sorry . arthur : well , how could you ? how did you even know about eleanor ? kay : oh , please , come on , i 've seen your photographs in the newspaper at various political functions over the past years . she seemed like a very lovely lady . arthur : yes , she was , she was . kay : it must have been a terrible loss . arthur : we had an interesting life , tumultuous at times , but never boring . kay : and now you have your memories . arthur : yes , i have my memories . i have many lovely memories , kay . [ scene_break ] bobby : so that 's the last time i see frederick . then i get this letter from a bank . so he 's yelling and screaming about shutting me down , then the bank sends me a not saying that they yanked my line of credit . jill : how interesting . bobby : yeah , 'cause you would think that a bank 's in the business of lending money , right ? jill : right . bobby : yeah , well , they 'd have to have a pretty good reason to drop somebody who makes every payment on time . jill : bobby , frederick is very well connected . bobby : yeah , he talks to his friend at the other bank , calls in a favor . jill : yeah , but that makes the solution so simple . you just fire brittany , get her out of your club . bobby : i do n't think that 's gon na make any difference now . frederick 's on this holy mission to have me closed down , and so far he 's doing a pretty good job . that line of credit that was my working capital . it 's gon na make things a little tougher around here . jill : i 'm sorry . bobby : listen , enough of my sad story . i 'm getting upset just hearing myself talk about it . how are you doing ? how are things with your mom ? jill : no , no , you do n't want to hear about that . bobby : oh , come on , sure i do . jill : no , no , it 's not gon na cheer you up . bobby : i 'll listen anyways . jill : things with my mother have gone from bad to worse . there . are n't you glad you asked ? [ scene_break ] dru : you see this bling bling right here ? this is all i need to assure me that neil 's gon na come through . vanessa : and that 's it ? dru : that 's it ? honey , this is all i need . vanessa : that is ridiculously naive . dru : excuse me ? are you saying i ca n't trust my own husband ? damon : i 'm saying there 's not a thing in this world to make neil hold up his end of the bargain . dru : oh , yes , there is , and you are looking at her . now if there 's one thing i know about my husband , it 's that he loves himself some dru , and he is not gon na cross her . damon : well , i hope you 're sure about that , because if you 're wrong ... dru : oh , i 'm not wrong . no , now what 's done is done . i trust my husband , and you 're gon na have to start to . phyllis : no , no , no , neil , you 're going to have to do better than that , okay ? i want specifics . neil : like ? phyllis : like who 'd you make this deal with ? i 'm sure jack did n't agree to this . neil : no , i did n't make it with jack . i made it with dru . phyllis : oh , oh , okay , you made it with dru . you made it with dru . so i 'm just supposed to hand these babies over for what , sentimental reasons ? neil : fair is fair , okay ? we 've got a deal going on here . we 're leveling the playing field . phyllis : by giving jabot exactly what they want ? neil : phyllis , phyllis , would you just trust me ? we 're not walking away empty- handed . ( whispers ) i got the secret of the orchids out of drucilla . phyllis : oh , my god . you did ? well , what is it ? neil : ( normal voice ) no , no , no , no , no , first things first . you bring those neofinetias back , and then we 'll talk . phyllis : wait a second , i do n't like the sound of this , neil . neil : well , that 's too bad , 'cause that 's the deal . we keep yours , jabot gets theirs back , and our newman r & d folks , they get the secret . phyllis : what about good old phyllis ? what does good old phyllis get ? i mean , what 's going on here ? you wo n't tell me . what 's the matter ? do n't you trust me ? neil : that 's not what i said . phyllis : well , that 's how you 're acting . what do you think i 'm gon na do ? just cut and run and go to someone else with it ? neil : i do n't know , phyllis , you tell me . phyllis : no , you tell me . you tell me . you know , i 'm not giving up these orchids , either of them , to anyone , that 's it . especially , especially , that freakazoid wife of your 's , okay ? so -- so i 'm sorry , but these babies and i , we 're not going anywhere . neil : phyllis , phyllis , i - i made a deal here . do you understand ? phyllis : well , i made a deal , too , okay ? i got the goods . you do n't . bye ! neil : no , no , phyllis , do n't hang up ! do n't ... [ scene_break ] victor : why would i want you to feel guilty ? nick : just take the easy way out , dad . victor : i 'm not gon na take the easy way out . i will not plead guilty either to federal or state charges , because i 'm not a criminal . nick : you do n't think what you did was a crime ? victor : how naive can you get ? i may have used some questionable business practices to make sure that safra was successful , and i regret that now . nick : only because you got caught . victor : you have a very limited view of the business world , do n't you ? nick : whatever that means . victor : are you fully aware of how many thousands of people newman enterprises employs , not only here , but overseas , wherever we have factories and offices ? are you aware of that ? nick : that may be so , but you hurt a lot of people . are you so blind you ca n't see that ? victor : son , i 'm still your father , and i will not have you talk to me like that . nick : all right , well , then i got an idea . why do n't we get the gloves , go out in the gym and handle this right now ? victor : now let me tell you something , boy . are you sure you want to do that ? because i do n't , because our relationship would be finished forever . do n't you ever challenge me like that again . one day you 'll become aware of the repercussions of what you did . it 'll be sooner than you think . [ scene_break ] olivia : brad , we 're not forcing you to do anything . it 's a recommendation , a strong one , but ultimately the decision is yours . abby : daddy , daddy , look ! brad : oh , wow , honey , that is beautiful . abby : i asked mommy to help , but i do n't think she heard me . brad : well , you know what , baby ? mommy 's just a little bit tired , that 's all . olivia : hey , sweetie , are you hungry ? i can fix you a little snack . brad : yeah ? okay , go get a snack . olivia : come on , we 'll go into the kitchen and look in the fridge . we 'll get you a cheese sandwich . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor knows that ashley only responds to his name ? jack : actually , it 's worse than that . nikki : how could it be worse than that ? jack : he 's seen her and talked to her . nikki : i thought she was n't communicating . jack : well , actually , he did most of the talking , but , yes , he 's the first person to be able to get her to speak . nikki : oh , my god , jack ! how could you let that happen ? jack : wait , wait , wait , this was n't my idea . nikki : whose idea was it ? jack : bradley 's . nikki : brad ? that does n't make any sense . why would he want victor anywhere near ashley ? he 's made it very clear that he believes victor 's responsible for her accident and losing the baby . jack : he was desperate to get his wife out of this black hole she 's in , and he knew she was reacting to victor 's name . nikki : i do n't care ! how the hell could he let that happen ? what was he thinking ? jack : because he was thinking of ashley . he was putting his own feelings aside and thinking of ashley . cut him some slack . nikki : okay , i guess i can understand that , but i hope we are all in agreement that this is the last time victor will have any part of ashley 's recovery . jack : i do n't know , nik . nikki : jack , please , be reasonable . ashley is being looked after by the best doctors there are . let them handle it . do n't you see how risky it is for everybody involved for victor to be anywhere near her ? jack : you 're talking about abby 's paternity . nikki : yes , i 'm talking about abby 's paternity ! he can never find out that he 's the father of that child . it would be a disaster . jack : sweetheart , relax , i agree . i 'm on your side . nikki : all right , well , then promise me , promise me that you will keep victor away from ashley . jack : i ca n't make that promise . nikki : why not ? jack : because i want my sister back . i ca n't stand watching her sit there with that vacant look on her face . do i want victor involved again ? no , i do n't want her in the same room with him after what he 's done to her life . but if it 's the only way ... nikki : do you understand that you are playing russian roulette with people 's lives ? and ashley has as much to lose as we do . [ scene_break ] jill : i 'm sorry to come over to your office and get all weepy on you . bobby : come on , it 's all right . you 'd be surprised . people come from all over town just to weep in my office . i 'm used to it . i ca n't believe your mother 's still drinking . that 's not good . jill : you know what 's really weird ? it was one little slip , and it 's right down to the bottom . bobby : you 're not still blaming yourself , are you ? jill : i ca n't help it . i mean , i know , i know , that she 's responsible for herself and for her actions , but my god , i mean , i pushed her right to the edge . she was doing fine . bobby : no , no , no , she 's been on that edge since she quit 20 years ago . that 's how it is when you 're hardcore . jill : all right , well , then i pushed her over the edge . bobby : she made that choice herself . look , jill , you 're not gon na be any good to her if you keep beating yourself up . jill : i just ca n't deal with this woman who is so bitter , bobby . cynical and self - destructive ... i have n't seen her like this for over 20 years . bobby : jill , you got ta make sure she does n't drag you down with her . that can happen . jill : somebody 's got ta help her . bobby : maybe someone will come along that can . jill : who ? bobby : i do n't know , but i 'll tell you this . it 'd be best if whoever it was was n't family . [ scene_break ] arthur : have i made you uncomfortable ? kay : no , no , no , no . no , arthur . arthur : is something going on with you , katherine ? kay : something going on ? oh , perhaps that is the understatement of the year . arthur : tell me . kay : it 's just so good to see an old friend . arthur : you did n't believe me earlier , did you ? kay : when ? arthur : when i told you the reason i 'd come back to genoa city , that it 's because of you kay : well , arthur , i just ... i just do n't know what to say . arthur : you need n't say a word , but there is something that i need to tell you . after all these years , you 've never entirely been out of my mind . katherine , i have never stopped thinking about you . [ scene_break ] michael : so there is a problem ? sharon : nick 's mom . she 's obsessed with where i was that night . she wants to know why i did n't come straight home after the party broke up . michael : well , how suspicious is she ? you ca n't afford to have people asking questions . sharon : i know , but i do n't think she 's gon na be an issue . michael : but you just said that she -- sharon : i put her in her place , michael , okay ? michael : whatever that means . sharon : well , let 's just say everyone has secrets that they do n't want getting out , do n't they ? so i snuck out of the party . i went straight to cameron 's room at this sleazy motel , and i was very careful when i ... michael : yeah , when you did what you had to do , when you hid the body . sharon : honestly , nobody saw me . i was looking over my shoulder the whole time . i did n't see a single soul . and besides , if somebody had seen me , they would have come forward by now . what ? say something . michael : i know what you want me to say . you want me to say that everything 's gon na be fine , but unfortunately , i ca n't do that , sharon . sharon : why ? i mean , if nobody saw me -- michael : if -- if nobody saw you , there is a remote possibility that you might be able to carry this thing off . but , please , do n't fool yourself into thinking that you 're in the clear , because , trust me , you 're not . sharon : why are you being so negative ? michael : because you were panicked . you were under duress . you did n't go there intending to kill the guy . it just happened . you did n't plan it , and even if you had planned it , plans that seem foolproof can fall apart because of the tiniest detail . something that seems so inconsequential at the time can come back and bite you when you least expect it . [ sharon remembering . ] man : hey , where do you think you 're going ? you one of marie 's girls ? i have n't seen you around before . [ image gone . ] michael : come on , sharon , you 've got to listen to me . you have to ... what ? what 's the matter ? are you remembering something ? sharon : oh , my god . [ next_on ] jack : you 'd better hope that orchid comes back , or we may find you 're more trouble than you 're worth . dru : excuse me ? [ scene_break ] brad : you understand why i turned to victor . nikki : no , not really . brad : damn it , nikki , what choice did i have ? nikki : there are always choices , brad . brad : really ?
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abby is confused as to why her mother wo n't speak to her . arthur has come to town to see a dear old friend , as all that he has are memories . bobbie has an idea to help but no one to carry it out . damon finds that the situation with the orchid is completely out of jabot 's control and sees that there is no guarantee that newman will behave as expected . drucilla knows that she can hold neil to his promise . jill learns that a dear friend has his club in peril and reports that things have gone from bad to worse . katherine is thunderstruck when she sees who her visitor is and has an admirer has never forgotten her over the years . michael points out that even though time has passed , there could still be an arrest and tells that even the best - laid plans can be one 's undoing . neil made the deal , but he has n't got the goods .
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phyllis : boy , that was amazing ! nick : fun , huh ? phyllis : yeah . it 's sort of like paragliding or naked midnight water - skiing . ( giggles ) do n't knock it till you 've tried it . nick : yeah , night 's my favorite time to ride . phyllis : yeah . nick : especially when there 's a moon out like tonight . phyllis : it was beautiful . i ca n't believe it . um , i 've never ridden at night before . nick : really ? phyllis : yeah . yeah , i mean , all the time i stayed at the tack house , and i never even got on a horse . nick : well , you looked , uh , like you were born to ride . phyllis : really ? i was afraid . i was holding on for dear life . nick : you did n't look afraid to me . phyllis : well , i was with you so ... [ scene_break ] phyllis : hi , this is phyllis . leave me a message and i 'll call you back . jack : hey , it 's me . we were both a little hot - headed today -- what do you say we try to talk through this ? give a call when you get this . gloria : jack , when i was upstairs with your father just now i did n't get a sense that he knew very much about the wellness spa idea . jack : well , maybe that 's because he lost part of his memory . gloria : yeah , about the accident . but he remembers everything else . and that proposal came before , did n't it ? jack : funny thing about memory , you ca n't predict what someone will or wo n't remember . gloria : did john even see the business plan ? jack : i would assume so . gloria : but you 're not sure . jack : i thought you were n't gon na bring this up again . gloria : how can he make an informed decision if he has n't even read it ? jack : he 's made an informed decision , gloria . he agrees with me . gloria : oh ! well , personally , i think it 's a terrific idea . jack : it 's a terrific idea for someone else , not for jabot . it 's too risky for us . gloria : oh , come on , jack , no guts , no glory . jack : and a fool and his money are soon parted . gloria : and i think john deserves to take a second look . jack : back off , gloria . let it go . jabot is not gon na be involved in any wellness centers . ( door closes ) ashley : what 's going on in here ? [ scene_break ] michael : hey , hey , hey , what did that bag ever do to you ? save some of your energy so you can spot me -- not that i need it . kevin : you made it . michael : why would n't i ? kevin : well , i was n't sure you 'd ever leave the apartment again . michael : well , i would n't if i had my way . kevin : because of sheila ? michael : well , she 's still out there . kevin : so you really think she 's gon na come after lauren ? michael : maybe . i do n't know . i hope not . kevin : so what are you gon na do about it ? mac : j.t . , where are you ? ( knock on door ) daniel : hey , mac . mac : oh , hey , daniel , come in . daniel : thanks . thanks for letting me borrow this . mac : sure , did you like it ? daniel : yeah , it was ... strange , but cool . mac : `` chinatown `` is one of my favorites . daniel : it definitely got my mind off things for awhile . mac : good . it was that or a weepy . daniel : what 's a weepy ? mac : you know , one of those movies that makes you sob the whole way through ? you know , like , `` the notebook `` or `` in her shoes . `` daniel : a chick flick . mac : sure . your mom watches those sometimes , right ? daniel : no , no , when mom 's feeling low , she likes to watch vin diesel blow stuff up . mac : okay , uh , well , sob it out , blow it up , whatever works . daniel : yeah , you know , i just wish it was that easy . it 's like , when you care about someone the way i do about lily , it 's -- mac : i know . i know . it seems hard . but it will get better , daniel . i promise . daniel : you know , if i could just ... see her face or hear her voice , i 'd be able to tell if it 's really over . mac : you keep saying that . but , daniel , that 's not the way that it went down . and i know you did n't ask for my opinion but ... i think you 're making this a lot harder on yourself than it has to be . you know ... you have to accept that this is the way it is . daniel : yeah , but a letter ? i mean , come on , after everything we 've been through ? i mean , that 's so cold . it 's just -- it 's not lily . i just wan na be able to look her in the eye and see if she really means it . mac : well , maybe this way is better . [ scene_break ] j.t . : thanks . j.t . : colleen , i had no idea you were home . hey . when , uh , when did you get into town ? colleen : today . j.t . : how are you ? colleen : great . better than ever . j.t . : have you seen your dad yet ? colleen : and my little sister . that 's actually why i came back into town . i figured they could use the support . i just -- i ca n't believe ashley was arrested . j.t . : yeah . yeah , look , colleen , this ... this guy she 's accused of killing -- he was a -- he was really bad . colleen : that 's what i understand . j.t . : and with baldwin as her attorney , she 's not gon na get convicted . colleen : well , let 's just pray you 're right . j.t . : so , uh , how 's , uh , how 's n.y.u . ? colleen : oh , amazing . the professors , the classes ... j.t . : acing it , i 'll bet . colleen : well , getting by . j.t . : i 'm sure you 're doing better than that . colleen : i love it there . j.t . : i 'm happy for you . you -- you look great . colleen : thanks . so do you . [ scene_break ] neil : thanks again , gina . gina : you 're welcome . neil : all right . devon : oh , hey . gina : hello . neil : well , hello , there . yolanda : hey . neil : do n't you look nice ? devon : nice ? try amazing . yolanda : thank you . gina : you must be devon 's mom ? neil : forgive me . uh , yolanda hamilton , gina roma . gina : pleasure . yolanda : um , are you gon na be eating with us ? devon : no , no , mom , she runs the joint . yolanda : oh . oh , how are you doing ? gina : i 'm fine . yolanda : nice meeting you . gina : i just want you to know that devon is such a wonderful young man . you must be so proud of him . yolanda : i am , thank you . thank you . neil : well , why do n't we sit down , huh ? yolanda : okay . neil : all right . gina : oh . neil : i got it there , man . oh , yeah , thanks . gina : and i will give you the menus . you 're gon na love everything . at least , i hope . neil : absolutely . as always is the case . devon : ah , what are you gon na have , mom ? yolanda : i do n't know . um , it all looks so good . [ scene_break ] daniel : none of this matters anyway . you know , i 'm not gon na see lily face - to- face . she did n't come home for christmas . and i bet her parents wo n't let her even come home till the end of the term . mac : and what are you gon na do ? go around feeling sorry for yourself the rest of your senior year ? daniel : sounds like a pretty good plan to me . mac : ( sighs ) do n't be such a mope . come on , this is the time where you 're supposed to be building good memories . you know , hanging out with friends , ditching class , all that kind of stuff . and look , not to sound like your mom but ... if you actually spent some time thinking about something besides lily , you might feel better . just think about what happened with me and j.t . the minute i stopped thinking about guys -- bam , there he is . daniel : yeah , well , bam , you guys were already friends . mac : yeah , but what a great way to start a relationship ! daniel : well , i guess we all ca n't be as lucky as you , can we , mac ? mac : okay , i give up . take this . it should keep you busy for awhile . daniel : `` the godfather `` ? mac : yes , parts one , two and three . daniel : ( sighs ) well , thank you . you 're a good friend , mac . mac : it 's gon na get better . good night . daniel : good night . mac : okay , j.t . , where are you ? [ scene_break ] j.t . : so , yeah , i 'm , uh , i 'm feeling pretty good these days . colleen : working ? j.t . : yeah , for paul , full - time . colleen : i had a feeling you were gon na end up doing that . j.t . : i got my license and everything . colleen : huh . j.t. -- p.i . it 's catchy . so what about your music ? j.t . : it 's still there . i still play . colleen : writing songs ? j.t . : never stopped . colleen : i still listen to your cds all the time . you know , the ones you made for me ? j.t . : that 's cool . colleen : yeah . j.t . : so did you break any hearts in the city ? colleen : not really . um , i have a lot of friends . no one special . look , i 'm sorry i did n't keep in touch more . i just ... j.t . : no , it 's all right . it 's all right . do n't worry about it . you know , we both kind of went our separate ways . colleen : what about tonight ? we could hang out . are you still living at the loft ? j.t . : yeah , i am . but , uh , that 's actually not a good idea . colleen : okay ... j.t . : look , colleen ... there 's something i should tell you . colleen : what 's that ? j.t . : i 'm living with somebody now . colleen : anyone i know ? j.t . : actually , you do . it 's mackenzie . [ scene_break ] gloria : i was just asking jack why he 'd rejected what sounds like a wonderful idea for jabot . nikki and phyllis have come up with this great idea for a chain of wellness spas . jack : and i was just trying to explain to gloria why this particular proposal is a bad idea for jabot . it 's too risky at the moment . gloria : oh , come on , jack , you have n't explained anything ! jack : it is complicated , gloria . it involves legal and liability issues you would n't understand ! gloria : uh - huh . and what makes you assume that i would n't understand ? ashley : okay , hold on a second , i 'm sure jack has made the best business decision . gloria : really ? ashley : mm - hmm . gloria : well , jill -- the c.e.o . of jabot is all for it . she likes the idea . jack : and dad does n't . he agrees with me . gloria : so you say . which makes me wonder if maybe he 's getting the whole story . or if he 's just hearing what you want him to know . jack : gee , i thought that was your specialty . gloria : it 's a shame you 're not more like your father , jack . ashley , let me take these beautiful roses and put them in water . ashley : thank you so much . gloria : excuse me . jack : i wish that broad would stay in her own lane . ashley : jack , jack , please do n't fight with her . for dad 's sake and for my sake . we 're under enough pressure . jack : okay , i 'll do my best . i 'm not making any promises . ashley : remember the last time she took an interest in jabot ? it lasted for about a month . it was a phase . as soon as there 's a sale at fenmore 's , she 'll pass through it . jack : so who are the flowers from ? ashley : paul . we had a nice time . jack : well , great , i 'm glad somebody 's having a nice time . ashley : you and phyllis again ? jack : yeah , who else ? ashley : are you guys on again or off again ? i ca n't keep track . jack : you know what ? if you figure that out , please , give me a call . let me know . i 've been trying to contact her all night . and either she 's gone or she 's avoiding me big time . ashley : does she have a reason to ? jack : well , true to form , we let business interfere in our personal lives . ashley : oh , not that . jack : yeah , she 's pretty ticked off this time . ashley : what did you do ? jack : why do you assume it was something i did wrong ? ashley : okay , what did she do ? jack : well , you were probably right the first time . you know what ? life is too short to let these petty arguments get in the way . ashley : where are you going ? jack : i am going to make things right . [ scene_break ] phyllis : what i meant is , uh , you 're such a good rider . i felt comfortable with you . nick : dad had me on a horse before i could walk . phyllis : really ? that sounds like your dad . it 's a great way to relieve stress , is n't it ? nick : yeah . not to mention , it 's a great escape . phyllis : well , i was too worried about falling off to think of anything else . nick : sometimes , uh ... when i feel like the walls are closing in ... i 'll saddle up cassie 's horse and just go for a ride . i 'll ride for hours . phyllis : does it help ? nick : yeah , it does . sometimes when i 'm riding cassie talks to me . she tells me she 's glad i 'm riding her horse , that i should n't worry about her 'cause she 's okay . phyllis : did she talk to you tonight ? nick : yeah , she did . she told me her birthday is a day to celebrate -- to not be sad . nick : you think i 'm strange , do n't you ? for ... telling you that cassie talks to me ? phyllis : mnh - mnh . no , i do n't . nick : i do n't know why i told you that . i 've never told anyone . phyllis : well , i 'm glad you felt comfortable to share it with me . nick : it felt good to have someone to ... talk to about it . phyllis : i 'm glad you 're talking to me . [ scene_break ] michael : you know what i 'm gon na do about sheila ? nothing . kevin : really ? michael : not a damn thing . kevin : really ? michael : uh - huh . lauren is determined to live her life without fear . the feds are after sheila . they 'll get her one day . kevin : and you 're okay with that ? well , that does not sound like you , mikey . michael : look , i tried to stick around and keep an eye on things . lauren said i was hovering , making her nervous . she practically ordered me out of the house . kevin : oh , now you 're taking orders from your wife . dude ... michael : oh , just wait . you 'll get yours one day . kevin : you two really love each other . you know , i 'll never forget how you would n't give up hope that lauren was n't dead . michael : yeah . a few days ago , i was about as low as it gets . uh , kevin , uh ... i know we talked about your moving in . and , uh ... kevin : oh , oh , mikey , do n't worry about it . i would never cramp the two of you . michael : well , listen , you and scott are welcome if you need a place . you know that , right ? kevin : yeah , we 're fine . we 're gon na stay at the loft . michael : oh . so mac won her battle ? kevin : actually , it was j.t . who asked us to stay . michael : i thought j.t . wanted you out ? kevin : he does . michael : and yet it was j.t . who asked you to stay ? kevin : well , he did it for mac . i do n't think she 's ready for the two of them to live alone yet . michael : huh . hmm , hmm , hmm , hmm . kevin : what ? michael : well , usually when two people are in love , they ca n't get enough of , uh , spending time alone with each other . maybe j.t . and mac are n't such a solid couple after all . kevin : sure they are . she 's nuts about the guy . michael : yeah , well , then why would she want you and scott hanging out ? kevin : living together is a big commitment . i think she wants to make sure that j.t . realizes that before we move out . michael : then why would she move in with j.t . in the first place ? and is n't having a couple of roommates in the house less of a commitment ? kevin : maybe it 's a security thing ? look , it 's what mac wants . michael : it sounds to me that mac is n't sure what she wants . look ... you two live together . you work together . it sounds to me like you might still have a chance , little brother . kevin : it 's not gon na happen , mikey . i accepted that a long time ago . michael : listen to me , it was n't too long ago that i told you that you had to accept things the way they were . and now , because i 'm incredibly brilliant , i 'm telling you exactly the opposite . do n't give up on this . look at me . miracles can happen . [ scene_break ] devon : so look , the second that the sub said , `` do n't do it . `` yolanda : the kid did it , right ? devon : of course , he did . of course . there was smoke pouring out of the chem lab and fire alarms going off . neil : nothing worse than a substitute teacher having to baby - sit a bunch of smart aleck kids . yolanda : yeah . neil : okay , listen , i 'd like to propose a toast . devon : what are we toasting ? neil : well , we 're all very proud of you . and everything that you accomplished in school this year . yolanda : yes , we are . neil : here 's to your future -- to all our futures . we have so much to look forward to . cheers . yolanda : and none of this would 've happened without you . devon : i second that . yolanda : where would we all be without neil ? devon : and mrs. winters . neil : wait a minute now . all dru and i did was show you another door . you know , you took the initiative to walk through it . you made the decision to turn your life around . yolanda , we 're very proud of you . [ scene_break ] nick : you 're much more than a someone , phyllis . you 're a friend . you 're a real friend . phyllis : we 've come a long way since last summer , have n't we ? nick : yeah . it seems like a lifetime ago . phyllis : yeah . nick : i was so sure you were hiding something from me in los angeles . but it turns out , you were just a mother trying to protect your child . phyllis : well , it 's easy to misjudge people 's motives sometimes . nick : i was horrible to you . phyllis : yeah , you were . nick : yeah , i was . phyllis : but i would 've done the same thing in your shoes . i 'm sure i would 've . you went through the worst tragedy a parent could go through so ... nick : yeah , but i feel like i 'm coming out of it -- getting through cassie 's birthday today . seeing how noah handled it so well . phyllis : i should get going . you mentioned noah 's staying at a friend 's house tonight ? nick : yeah , he is . [ scene_break ] mac : well , it 's about time . i thought you were j.t . kevin : whoa ! hey , that 's okay ! it 's okay ! i like to be greeted that way . sorry to disappoint . hey , you look great . mac : thanks . you were not supposed to see that . kevin : see what ? so where is the boyfriend ? i thought you two were having dinner tonight ? mac : oh , we did . he had a work emergency . i thought he would be home by now , though . kevin : well , i 'll get out of your hair soon . i got a lot of work to do . got ta get these w-2 's done tonight . mac : you 're doing that tonight ? i was hoping you 'd show me how . kevin : oh , it 's not that hard . we can do it anytime . mac : how about now ? kevin : now ? are you sure ? [ scene_break ] colleen : you and mac ? congratulations . how long have you been together ? j.t . : awhile . colleen : i 'm happy for you -- both of you . j.t . : thanks . i 'd better get back home so ... colleen : say hi to mac for me . j.t . : yeah , i will . how long are you gon na be around ? colleen : oh , i do n't know , that depends . j.t . : well , look , if i do n't see you again , have a good visit , okay ? colleen : thanks . j.t . : see ya later . colleen : bye . [ scene_break ] devon : thanks , man . gina : okay , so how was everything ? neil : kudos , gina . devon : everything was delicious as usual . gina : and now for the dessert menus . neil : oh , no , no , not for this waistline , thanks . devon ? devon : no , no , i love the desserts here , but i have to take off tonight . yolanda : now ? after neil took us out for such a lovely dinner ? devon : yeah , i , uh , i promised sierra i 'd help her with some math . neil : well , mathematics , we know where you got that from . yolanda : well , i hope that he got more than just his math ability from me . neil : he sure got his good looks from you . gina : well , i 'll just put everything on your account . neil : thanks , i appreciate that . devon : see ya . yolanda : you have an account here ? devon : yeah , it 's a club , mom . we can charge whatever we want . neil : well , within reason . i mean , i would n't let you charge a big party . except maybe your high school graduation . which , by the way , we should talk about booking that soon . devon : a graduation party ? yolanda : uh , you know what ? i think that 's way too generous . neil : what are you talking about ? there 's nothing that would make me happier than to send this young man off to college in style . yolanda : well , what do you think , devon ? devon : i do n't know . i do n't know . i have n't thought about it . it 's , uh , it sounds great , though . can i let you know ? neil : well , you better think about it hard . devon : i will . i will . neil : okay . devon : i got ta take off , though . i love you , mom . yolanda : i love you , too . devon : and thank you , neil , for dinner . neil : mm - hmm . bye , kid . devon : do n't wait up for me , 'cause i 'm gon na be late tonight . neil : all right . yolanda : so you really do love my boy , do n't you ? neil : you bet i do . that kid is really something . [ scene_break ] ashley : okay , baby girl , you go back to bed , okay ? try to get some sleep . no more bad dreams . all right , i love you , too , sweetie . bye - bye . gloria : is that sweet little girl having another nightmare ? ashley : yeah . she could n't get back to sleep . gloria : i 'm sorry . so where 's jack ? ashley : he went out . gloria : ashley , i just wish he would n't be so insulting , you know ? as john 's wife , i deserve to know what 's going on at jabot . ashley : do n't you think there 's enough going on in this family without the two of you butting heads ? give it a rest , please , for dad 's sake . gloria : all right , all right . but you do understand why i 'm questioning him ? ashley : we 'll talk about it another time , not now , okay ? ( doorbell rings ) gloria : i 'll get it . hello , michael . michael : hello , gloria , where 's ashley ? gloria : come in . come in . michael : oh . ashley : hello , michael . michael : how are you doing ? ashley : so what happened with glenn after i left ? michael : well , you did the d.a . a big favor by admitting that you fired the gun that killed tom . gloria : and she was terrified for her life . michael : and i hope the jury believes that . he was unarmed . gloria : he was violent with ashley . michael : and i intend to prove a pattern of behavior which is why i 'm here . i will need detailed descriptions from everyone -- you , kevin , even john . gloria : why john ? michael : tom threatened him as well . i 'm gon na prove to the jury that there was more than one person who had a motive to kill tom fisher . [ scene_break ] mac : oh , okay , now i get it . kevin : it 's easy , right ? j.t . : what 's easy ? mac : hey . kevin was just showing me how to do w-2 's . what 's in the bag ? j.t . : brownies from the coffeehouse . mac : oh . j.t . : sorry i 'm late . i ran into someone . mac : no worries . uh , i was waiting for you . i did n't know kevin was gon na be back . kevin : that 's my cue . mac : wait , you do n't have to leave . kevin : oh , i , um ... uh , i forgot something at the coffeehouse . see ya . mac : that was strange . j.t . : you know , you should n't wear this kind of stuff with kevin around . mac : i was n't expecting kevin . i wore this for you . you like ? j.t . : oh , yeah . yeah , you bet . mac : you are freezing ! j.t . : well , it 's cold outside . mac : oh , let me warm you up . [ scene_break ] ashley : michael , is n't it more important to establish that i had a motive ? everyone knows that tom was despised , but no one else was in the alley that night with a gun but me . michael : no , no , no . no , that is the d.a . 's job . i 'm not doing it for him . look , this is damage control . i 'm trying to prove that you are the victim in this case , not tom fisher . gloria : now that should be easy . michael : look , you just ca n't talk about this case with anyone anymore . ashley : okay , i wo n't . can we do this another time ? i 'm just exhausted , please ? michael : all right , uh , tomorrow then , right ? ashley : all right , i 'll call you . and , gloria , no more fighting with jack , all right ? he knows what he 's doing . gloria : why does everybody always kowtow to jack ? michael : because he 's in charge . gloria : michael , he made john sell his shares to chancellor industries -- under false pretenses , i might add . michael : old news , move on . gloria : no , i ca n't move on ! because i 'm not sure that jack is looking out after his father 's best interests . and after all , they 're my interests , too . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , daniel . daniel : hey , jack . jack : i hope you have n't eaten yet . daniel : what 's this ? jack : this is dinner courtesy of your aunt . daniel : for me and you ? jack : well , if you do n't mind , i thought we 'd invite your mom , too . daniel : uh , she 's not here right now . jack : any idea where she is ? daniel : i saw her at the coffeehouse earlier . jack : well , okay , then just the two of us . you up for that ? daniel : mom might not be too happy about that . jack : then she told you what happened today . daniel : yeah . what 's going on with you guys ? jack : this bag 's about to break . can i set it down ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : well , it 's getting late . nick : yeah , you should probably go check in on daniel . phyllis : well , i 'm not worried about him . after , um , after spending some time with you , i do n't think he 's gon na score any vodka anytime soon . nick : that 's good to hear . you know , i never thought i 'd say this , but he 's a good kid . i like him . noah really appreciates having him around . phyllis : yeah , he 's having a good time coaching the basketball team . thanks for letting him do that . nick : it was his idea . phyllis : okay , um ... well , i 'm gon na go . we should do this sometime soon again . nick : you 're welcome here anytime . phyllis : thanks . um , you know what ? the boots -- uh , they 're really cute . but they do n't go with anything in my wardrobe . so i 'll give them back to you . nick : i 'll get your shoes . phyllis : okay . nick : ( chuckles ) yeah , i know , you 're gon na need some muscle . phyllis : they were easier to get on . nick : okay . phyllis : thanks . nick : jeez . phyllis : ( giggles ) nick : are you okay ? phyllis : yes . nick : i 'm sorry . phyllis : are you okay ? nick : no , i 'm -- phyllis : did you get [ nick and phyllis kiss passionately ] [ scene_break ] mac : why did you stop ? j.t . : i do n't wan na get too crazy in here . mac : what , are you afraid kevin and scott might come home ? j.t . : how great would it be if we could walk around this place however we wanted to walk around this place ? we could make love on that little couch right behind you . but we ca n't do that . you know , it 's not exactly our home . mac : ( sighs ) it feels kinda like a dorm , does n't it ? j.t . : yeah , not a lot of privacy . mac : well , we are gon na have to do something about that . j.t . : i 'm glad you agree with me . mac : just give me some time . i do n't wan na hurt kevin 's feelings . j.t . : all right . but do n't take too long , okay ? mac : that seems fair . so ... who did you run into at the coffeehouse ? j.t . : actually , it was a pretty big surprise . guess who 's home ? mac : who ? j.t . : colleen . [ scene_break ] dillon : hey , i thought you were gone for the night . kevin : yeah , it got kinda crowded at the house . dillon : oh , that bites . kevin : yeah , it does . dillon : want some coffee ? kevin : yeah . [ scene_break ] neil : here we are . yolanda : i ca n't thank you enough for such a beautiful dinner . neil : yeah , they have a terrific chef at that club , do n't they ? yolanda : yeah . neil : i really enjoyed it . yolanda : i felt like a princess tonight . neil : well , you should 've . you look beautiful . yolanda : thank you . can i tell you something ? um , i have never been to a place that nice before with devon . neil : yolanda , you play your cards right , we 'll go again . yolanda : and i also wan na tell you that i really appreciate all the faith that you have in me . i have some in myself now . neil : well , you should . you 're a very capable woman . and if i have n't told you before , you 're doing an excellent job at newman . yolanda : thank you . um , i think i 'm gon na go take a quick shower . neil : yeah , right , um , i 've got some mail to sort through , okay ? yolanda : mm - hmm . neil : all right . [ scene_break ] michael : so what makes you doubt jack 's intentions ? michael : okay . why are you getting so worked up ? jack cares more about jabot than just about anything else . gloria : yeah , even his own girlfriend . now you listen to me , he 's up to something . he only tells john what he wants john to know . michael : you listen to me , your husband is hardly a sap . not to mention the fact , he totally trusts his son . gloria : yeah , well , i 'm starting to think that trust is a little misplaced . michael : and i have four words for you -- stay out of it . gloria : michael -- michael : no , i know you want to support your husband , but do not -- do not by any means , make an enemy of jack abbott . gloria : oh , yeah ? and what kind of wife would i be if i was n't looking out for my husband 's legacy , you know ? so from now on , while he 's recuperating , i am going to be his eyes and his ears at jabot . michael : one last time -- you 're making a mistake . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , uh , you could watch television if you want to . i 'm pretty tired . i 'm gon na head off to bed . yolanda : please do n't go yet . um ... i 'm not in the mood for watching tv . neil : well , then , feel free to do whatever you want , yolanda . yolanda : actually , um ... i 'd like to do whatever you want , neil . [ scene_break ] jack : okay , food 's warming in the oven . daniel : maybe mom will be home soon . jack : so your mom told you what happened today , huh ? daniel : yeah -- that she quit jabot . maybe it 's best . jack : i do n't want her to leave jabot . i love having her around there . daniel : yeah , but maybe its better that the two of you do n't work together . jack : yeah , maybe . maybe if that 's what it takes for the two of us to patch things up . daniel : for the record , i hope you do . jack : thanks . daniel : hey , you know , at least one of us in this family should have a relationship that works . jack : yeah , your mom told me about lily . boy , are n't we a pair , huh ? what do you say we break out the hard stuff ? go ahead , get the cranberry juice . daniel : sorry , we 're all out . jack : sincerely , i am sorry about the lily thing . daniel : thanks . you know , for the record , i really do think that you and mom belong together . jack : well , i appreciate that . daniel : i just do n't know if mom feels the same way . [ scene_break ] phyllis : we should n't be doing this . nick : i know . [ next_on ] kevin : wait , wait , wait , do n't go , i wan na -- colleen : do n't you ever touch me . daniel : lily breaks up with me , you and mom go on the skids . jack : hey , do n't give up on your mom and me just yet . nick : do n't be sorry . i 'm not .
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colleen is at the coffeehouse . she has just bumped into jt and had a very nice chat . she invites him out but he ca n't go . `` i have something to tell you . i am living with mackenzie . `` he leaves and she is alone . in a few minutes , she looks over at the counter and her heart runs cold . she is staring at the profile of kevin fisher ! gloria has a terrible feeling . she talks to jack about the wellness spas and he will not listen to anything that he says . she wonders if he has been letting john know everything that he should know about the business . jack says that maybe he forgot . does n't matter . gloria suggests that he revisit the idea and think about it . jack tells her to stay out of it ! when talking to michael later , gloria tells how she really feels that jack has not been taking care of things properly , or looking out for john 's interests , which have now become her interests as well . michael cautions her to stay out of it and not make an enemy out of jack . she will not listen . she decides that she will be the eyes and ears for her husband 's legacy . neil has taken devon and yolanda out for dinner . they have a great time together . devon leaves early to meet with sierra to work on some stuff for school . neil and yolanda head home . she goes to shower . he goes to read the mail . it is late now . neil sits by the fire in the living room yawning and trying to keep awake . yolanda comes into the room in her robe . neil hears her . `` oh ! i am just on my way to bed now . you can watch television or whatever . i will soon be out of your way , `` neil says sleepily . `` actually , `` yolanda says undoing her robe . `` i was hoping that we would do whatever it is that you want to do neil . `` he looks up at yolanda and finds her naked before him . nick and phyllis have just finished riding and they return to the stable to put their saddles away . phyllis loved riding with nick . she felt so safe with him . he liked having her and tells her to come back anytime . she decides that she really has to go now . she is on her way out the door when she realizes that she has the boots she borrowed for riding still on her feet . nick gets her shoes , but she ca n't get her boot off . nick grabs a hold of the ankle of the boot and starts pulling but the book still does n't come off . what is does is drag phyllis from her seat to the ground , and it causes nick to fall backwards to the ground as well . their eyes lock again . they nick is on her like a wildcat . phyllis falls backward ready to accept him . they stay that way kissing and writhing around on the ground , unable to stay away from each other .
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billy : ahh , so good . billy : ( exhales ) hey , um , heather , it 's billy ... abbott . yeah , um ... today was fun ... was , um , it was fun . um , i guess i 'll talk to you later . ( chuckles ) okay , bye . billy : hey , i did n't think you were working today . mac : yeah , i 'm not . i 'm just checking in . everything all right ? billy : it 's a weird day . mac : you , too ? billy : it 's not the surrogacy thing , is it ? mac : no , it 's grandma . billy : oh , yeah , i already heard about mccall 's big chancellor takeover . mac : yeah . it 's not just the company this time , though . he is claiming to be her long - lost son . [ scene_break ] kay : tell me this is n't real , that it 's just a nightmare . murphy : ( sighs ) i wish i could . kay : you know , it 's -- it 's hard enough to process the fact that i 've lost the company , but the fact that i gave up a son instead of a daughter ? murphy : oh , well , sweetheart , that 's a -- that 's a lot to take in . kay : oh , really ? well , um , my dear , what -- what 's a lot to take in is that he claims to be that son . murphy : who says you got ta take his word for it ? if i 've learned one thing about katherine chancellor , it 's that she does not let life roll over her . kay : no , she does n't . murphy : so ... what 's your next move ? kay : i 'm not gon na let that little -- i 'm not gon na let tucker mccall intimidate me . now whether he 's my son or not , he is going to reckon with katherine chancellor and the force that she is . by god , i 'm taking my life back . [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm looking for a gorgeous redhead . i hear she owns the place . lauren : i also hear she 's married . michael : mm . lauren : mm . hi . michael : lucky guy . lauren : oh , boy . oh , i -- michael : maybe not so lucky ? lauren : yeah , i just -- i can not shake this headache . michael : you 've been getting a lot of those lately . lauren : i know . do you think -- maybe i 'm coming down with something . michael : well , given the hours you 've been putting in here , i would n't be surprised . lauren : ( chuckles ) so says my workaholic husband . michael : no , you know , blame tucker mccall for pulling the rug out from under chancellor industries . lauren : boy , i just ca n't imagine anyone but katherine running that company . michael : i -- look , i got a team of lawyers looking for a loophole that 'll put her back in charge . lauren : do you think there is one ? michael : mccall has been in business for a long time . i ca n't imagine he did n't cover all his bases . eden : good . michael : hey . eden : you 're both here . uh , so i was going through the mail , and i found this . it 's from my mom 's sister . lauren : oh , i was wondering about the return address . michael : how did she know you were here ? eden : i 'm not sure . it sounds like she did n't even know i existed until now . anyway , she wants me to come to paris . michael : what ? why ? eden : so i can get to know my mom 's side of the family . lauren : oh . michael : uh , do you mind ? lauren : you always wanted to know more about your mother . eden : i just hate the idea about being gone so long . michael : ( stammers ) it says here she wants you to stay for a few months ? lauren : ( sighs ) i would love a few months in paris . oh , my goodness . michael : all right -- lauren : ( stammers ) not that you should go . but , i mean , i would love to . michael : before she starts packing her beret , lauren and i should discuss this . eden : uh , i want to talk it over with noah , too , and see what he thinks , and i 'm already late to meet him , so , okay , we 'll talk later . lauren : ( chuckles ) you okay ? michael : i 'm fine . lauren : what ? michael : i have just gotten used to having a kid sister . i do n't want her gone . [ scene_break ] daisy : i want eden gone . ryder : ( scoffs ) could n't you have figured out a better way of getting rid of her than lighting her boyfriend 's house on fire ? daisy : but it was so much fun -- lighting that candle after she 'd blown it out , making everyone think it was her fault . ryder : why are you so down on her ? daisy : i told you ... ( scoffs ) she gets on my nerves . ryder : because she 's not as gullible as lauren and amber ? ( scoffs ) like i care . i 'm having enough trouble finding a w -- place to sleep at night . daisy : i - i already said you can stay in the storeroom a few more nights . ryder : ( scoffs ) daisy : hopefully , we 'll hear from mom soon , and she 'll tell us what comes next . ( footsteps approach ) ryder : there 's kevin . kevin : ryder ? [ scene_break ] chance : ( clears throat ) i thought you were turning that off . chloe : i - i know . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm just talking with the florist about the bridal bouquet . it 's a mess . chance : ( sighs ) chloe : ( sighs ) okay , end . okay , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm all yours . done . chance : ( sighs ) well , i 'm just jealous . chloe : i know . you always wanted to be a wedding planner . chance : ( chuckles ) no , you get to work overtime doing something that you love to do while i sit at home and become a couch potato more and more every single day . chloe : what ? come on . you go to the gym , and you take care of delia . you bring her to the mall for story time , which i really , really appreciate , 'cause i 've been so busy lately . chance : yeah , well , at least there , my mom does n't pop in every five minutes saying , `` what do you need ? what do want ? do you want some food ? you do n't look good . how 's your wound ? `` chloe : she knows that you 're bummed because you 're not out there nailin ' the bad guys . man : detective chancellor ? chance : lieutenant watson . um , chloe , this is , uh , lieutenant watson , one of my superiors . chloe : hi . nice to meet you . lt . watson : i just found out there are no charges being filed against you . chloe : chance , that is great news . chance : wha -- just like that ? lt . watson : if you follow procedure and avoid the riggs case , it 'll be like the suspension never happened . chance : i see . lt . watson : good luck , detective . chance : thank you , sir . chloe : thank you . yes ! see ? you 're back in action . that 's awesome . chance : yeah , it sounds like it . chloe : wait , we have to celebrate . we have to celebrate . this is the best news . i 'm so excited for you . chance : ( sighs ) chloe : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] amber : ( sighs ) something 's wrong . i can feel it . daniel : just because your mom did n't leave a return address does n't mean the kid 's in danger . amber : well , the more time that passes , the more scared i am that he is . i mean , that 's why we should be out there looking for him . daniel : we ca n't just take off if we do n't know where we 're headed . amber : well , we have to do something . you know how unstable tawny is , and i swear , if she has neglected that little boy in any way , i will take him away from her so fast . daniel : and bring him where ? amber : here . where else ? daniel : oh , hell , no . i thought that we agreed you were just gon na check on this kid and make sure he was okay . amber : well , i know , but what if deacon 's telling the truth , and if that little boy still thinks of me as his mom , how could i find him and turn my back on him again , hmm ? daniel : he would n't even have to know that you 're there . you yourself , you said that you wanted to keep a low profile to keep the kid out of danger . amber : but if he already is n't safe -- daniel : well , then we 'll call child protective services or we 'll call the cops , and they can put him in a nice home , one that is not our home . amber : what happened to you wanting to do this because you know how much it meant to me ? daniel : well , i did n't think that meant me becoming an instant parent to this kid . amber : ( scoffs ) really ? so is it the kid you have a problem with , or just , uh , parenting in general ? daniel : what the hell is that supposed to mean ? amber : every time i bring up wanting to be a mom , you just nix the idea . daniel : maybe that 's because i do n't want children right now , and it seems like you 're using this situation as an excuse around that . amber : that is not fair ! daniel : amber , be honest with me . are you tracking this kid down because you want to make sure that he 's okay , or is it because your `` bio clock `` is ticking , and to hell with what i want ? [ scene_break ] michael : i do n't think it 's a good idea . lauren : what 's not good about it ? michael : we 'd be sending eden to stay with virtual strangers in a foreign country . lauren : well , it 's not like we 're not gon na check the -- the aunt out . and , you know , if she 's as sweet as she sounds in that letter , i think it 'll be the best thing for eden . michael : you mean because of the fire ? lauren : ( sighs ) you know , she 's still racked with guilt over being so negligent . you know , michael , it would n't hurt for her to get some distance from noah . i think if the fire revealed anything , it 's that the two of them are just too wrapped up in each other for their own good . michael : no , no . i do n't like uprooting her . i mean , she 's finally part of a real family , such that it is . lauren : we 're not going anywhere . michael : i do n't want her to feel that we do n't want her here . lauren : ( sighs ) this was n't our idea . michael : look , it 's just a little unsettling to put eden on a plane to facilitate bonding with -- with family members that she has not even laid eyes on . lauren : and that 's exactly what happened when she met you , and she survived . michael : you do n't have to get mad . lauren : i 'm not mad ! i 'm frustrated ! you 're letting your own personal feelings get in the way of a great opportunity for eden . michael : why are you yelling ? lauren : because i want her to go ! [ scene_break ] kevin : well , it does n't look like you 've been sleeping out on the streets . ryder : i crashed at a motel one night . someone i met from the coffee shop let me stay at their place another . ( shivers ) kevin : good then . ryder : i 've , uh , i 've got some job interviews lined up . maybe if i get one , i can save up for my own place . kevin : well , i hope that all works out for you . ryder : thanks . that means a lot coming from you . [ scene_break ] murphy : at least let me drive you . kay : no , no . i have to do this alone . murphy : i have no doubt that you can . but you 've taken a lot of blows in the last few hours . kay : if things get out of hand , i promise i will call you . murphy : you 'd better . kay : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] kevin : it 's hard , you know ? i mean , good or bad , the guy is my brother . i see a lot of myself in him . billy : ( sighs ) there 's another chipmunk on the loose ? ( imitates chipmunk chittering ) kevin : should n't you be at `` restless style `` pretending to be a journalist , billy ? ( cell phone rings ) mac : can you guys ... kevin : really ? mac : try not to kill each other for the next five minutes , please ? kevin : yeah . yeah , we can try . billy : fine . whatever . ( imitates chipmunk chittering ) mac : hi , murphy , is everything okay ? murphy : not exactly . mac : what 's wrong ? murphy : katherine went to see tucker . i thought she could use some moral support when she gets home . mac : i 'll be right there . kevin : is mrs. c. okay ? mac : uh , yeah , you know about the takeover , right ? kevin : yeah . yeah , it 's all over chancellor . mac : yeah , well , apparently , she went to confront mccall . billy : about the takeover , or about him claiming to be her son ? kevin : her what ? mac : um , probably -- probably both , but murphy thinks that she needs moral support , uh , when she gets back , so ... billy : fine . i 'm there . let 's go . kevin : yeah , me , too . mac : yeah , i do n't really think the two of you at each other 's throats is gon na help anything . kevin : a temporary truce ? billy : anything for katherine , `` coffee cakes . `` mac : okay , let 's go then . billy : ready ? kevin : do n't push it , willy . billy : ( mockingly ) do n't push it , willy . [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , so you want to , uh , what should we do ? family , friends at the house ? something fun ? or we could always do something intimate -- a nice intimate celebration . chance : ( chuckles ) are n't you all party - planned out yet ? chloe : what ? i love a good fete , especially when the guest of honor is my very hot boyfriend . chance : ( sighs ) well , to tell you the truth , i 'd rather go down to the station and see if i can take a look at that riggs file . chloe : wait . chance : ( sighs ) chloe : okay , did you not just hear that both of your superiors told you to steer clear of that case ? chance : yeah . look , i 'm not -- i just -- i just want to make sure the case is being handled . chloe : look , this is n't about you anymore . it 's not just about you . delia and i are in your life now , and we want you to stay alive . so why ca n't you just drop it , huh ? [ scene_break ] noah : wow . when you said we needed to talk , i did n't think it was about you leaving genoa city . eden : the letter caught me by surprise , too . noah : how long ? eden : a couple months . but , hey , if you do n't want me to go , then i 'm not gon na go . noah : no , i , uh , think you should go . [ scene_break ] lauren : i 'm so sorry for snapping like that . i - i do n't know what 's wrong with me . michael : perhaps it 's the blinding headaches you 've been having for the past three days straight . daisy : i 'll make you some tea . lauren : i 'm so sorry . michael : and i am worried . between the headaches and the time you 're putting in here , maybe you need a break from this place . lauren : well , you see , that 's really kind of my point about eden going to paris . she 's had such a tough year , you know ? with noah almost drowning and the shoplifting thing , and then , of course , you know , her father abandoning her . michael : i ca n't believe river has never even bothered to check on her . lauren : really ? the guy who cut her off from the entire family almost her whole life ? michael : i know . what a thing to do to a kid . lauren : yeah . i mean , maybe this trip will make up for lost time . maybe her aunt will help fill those empty spaces in her heart . michael : well , i want that for her . but ultimately , it 's going to be eden 's decision . maybe she 'll decide that she does n't want to leave us . daisy : eden 's leaving ? [ scene_break ] tucker : i was wondering when i 'd see you again . kay : yeah , really ? well , first off , the way you went about getting control of chancellor industries -- using that cartoon character jo - jo to distract me -- it was not only despicable , it was deplorable . it was cowardly . tucker : it was business . kay : ( scoffs ) tucker : and sometimes business gets ugly . you should be grateful that i 'm not the slash - and - burn type . otherwise , i would n't be assessing the current staff in order to keep most of them employed . kay : oh , well , now you 're getting ahead of yourself , because there 's a good chance that this deal will not hold up . you know that . tucker : i assume you 've already assembled a legal team with orders to try and unseat me . well , bring 'em on . i 'm used to it . kay : well , let me tell you something -- you maybe have been scrutinized before . chancellor industries is my company , and not you or anyone else is going to sweep in and cut it out from under me . tucker : it 's a done deal . now save all that money on all those lawyers , because the only skeleton in my closet is you . you 're my only dirty secret -- the wealthy mother who abandoned her infant son . kay : yes , well , i 'm going to prove that accusation is fraudulent , also . you 're not my son . tucker : i know you want to believe that . kay : ( chuckles ) no ... i want a d.n.a . test . [ scene_break ] daniel : we 're not done talking about this . amber : oh , you mean before my `` bio clock `` runs out ? daniel : god , amber -- amber : you know , it 's true . it is ticking , and i do want a baby . but i am not using `` little d. `` as an excuse to be a mother . i am really scared for him . daniel : just so we are clear , i 'm not saying that i do n't ever want children . i want children at some point , all right ? but we just got married . we need to be focused on each other , not -- not on babies , and especially not on deacon 's baby . amber : so this is about deacon . daniel : no , i - it is about more than that . amber : say it . daniel : we just pledged our lives to each other , a - and i 'm starting to think that we want totally different things . amber : so you regret marrying me now . daniel : okay , that 's not what i said . you 're not listening . amber : you know what ? you -- no , i have heard enough . daniel : where are you going ? amber : i 'm going out ! daniel : ( sighs ) hmm . [ scene_break ] chloe : uh , i 'm gon na get back to the baby . i just want to make sure -- chance : wait . wait . wait . wait , wait . stop , okay ? look ... ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . i was n't trying to freak you out with that information . all right ? i - i - i just , um , i 'm not gon na go lookin with the riggs case again , okay ? but you got ta understand -- i took an oath to serve and to protect , and it would just go against everything inside of me if i were to ignore that . chloe : even if you were ordered to let it go ? and also do n't forget that both times you went after riggs , you got hurt . chance : look , i 'm not gon na go rogue , all right ? i 'm not gon na go solo . i 'm not gon na go alone . i just want to make sure that somebody -- anybody is looking into this case so that no one gets hurt again . chloe : you 're such a good guy . ( sighs ) chance : you say it like it 's a bad thing . chloe : no , i - i love it , and i hate it at the same time . i see delia -- the way that she lights up when she sees you , and if anything ever happened to you , i -- chance : just delia ? chloe : look , it took me a really long time to find a good guy that i like , you know ? and it 's really scary . it 's a really scary thing . and i just -- i 'm afraid i 'm gon na -- that i 'm just gon na lose it at any minute . chance : you wo n't . you 're not gon na lose me , okay ? chloe : yeah , well , i might , if you do n't let this go . chance : okay . chloe : really ? you mean it ? chance : ( sighs ) well , you 're certainly gon na have to work really , really , really hard to distract me . chloe : ( laughs ) ( chuckles ) chance : what 's that ? chloe : ( laughs ) ( cell phone rings ) chloe : oh , wait . hold on . hold on . i 'm sorry . it might be delia . hello ? hi , murphy . um , yeah , i - i 'm with him now . okay , yeah . we -- we 'll -- we 'll be there in a second . okay , bye . we -- we got ta go . chance : what ? what 's up ? chloe : i do n't -- i do n't know . it 's katherine , and it does not sound good . let 's go . chance : oh , okay . [ scene_break ] murphy : oh , you brought reinforcements . all right , katherine 's really gon na be happy to see you two guys . mac : is she home ? murphy : no , not yet . billy : well , i 'm happy to go over there as backup . ( cracks knuckles ) murphy : well , i offered to do that , but katherine wanted to face mccall alone . kevin : yeah , she 's tough . murphy : yeah , well , he really knocked the wind out of her , and i 'm not just talking about him stealing the company . billy : about him claiming that he 's her son ? murphy : yeah . yeah , and that was an even bigger knife in the back . kevin : ( sighs ) billy : yeah , well , he does n't even deserve to breathe the same air as she does . kevin : yeah , mrs. c. is , like , the greatest lady i know . i mean , she 's always believed in me , even when some people would n't get past some of the things that i have done . billy : ( clears throat ) murphy : you know , we 're all lucky to have katherine in our lives . kevin : yeah . and i will do whatever it takes to make this right for her . billy : i 'm with kevin on this one . mac : well , would you look at these two . grandma 's not even here , and already she 's ended the feud , even if it 's just temporary . kevin : it is just temporary . billy : got that right . kevin : mm . billy : mm - hmm . kevin : well , look , it 's the least we can do after she has put up with two major screw - ups that are n't even her own blood . murphy : you may not be blood , but you 're definitely our family . kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : i would be more than happy to take a d.n.a . test . i would n't have made the claim if i could n't back it up . kay : well , you 've already proved that you 're a hustler . and there 's no doubt in my mind this is just a part of a plan to take even more from me . tucker : i only wanted control of chancellor . i just thought it was time that you knew about the kid that you left behind . kay : well , you know , despite the coup you just pulled , i 'm no fool , no fool . you were off to hurt me . tucker : i was only out to acquire a profitable business entity . period . kay : mm - hmm . well , you just keep telling yourself that lie . the truth is ... ( chuckles ) you got as much satisfaction dropping your bombshells as i 'm gon na get watching you fall flat on your face . oh , by the way , i 've made arrangements for the test to be done at my home tonight , and i 'll expect you shortly . [ scene_break ] noah : i bet the hot cocoa in paris is way better than it is here . eden : ( scoffs ) ca n't get me out of here fast enough . noah : huh ? eden : nothing . noah : well , what did michael and lauren say ? eden : they think it 's an amazing opportunity . noah : it is . it 's paris . i - i mean , i - i remember when we were there . all you wanted to do was hang out at your mom 's old haunts and try to get to know her , and now you 'll be able to learn even more . eden : yeah , and besides , it 's not like you and i have been hanging out that much lately . you probably wo n't even miss me . noah : mm , with -- with school and -- and baseball , i 'll be too busy . eden : ( scoffs ) noah : what 's wrong ? eden : it 's obvious you want me gone . noah : what ? ! eden : you just admitted that you would n't miss me . noah : well , i 'm not happy you 're leaving , but i 'm not gon na stand in the way of this -- eden : you know what , noah ? forget it . noah : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daisy : eden must be so psyched . and i know she 's your go - to sitter for fen , but i will totally cover . michael : you 're very generous . lauren : aw . see ? not only is she the star employee , but she 's a babysitter who makes a fabulous cup of tea . michael : well , i did n't take you for a late - night shopper . daniel : ( sighs ) i 'm not . uh , i just thought maybe amber was here . maybe she came by to help you close up shop or something . lauren : no , i have n't seen her . have you ? daisy : no . daniel : i guess i 'll go check the coffeehouse . lauren : okay . michael : everything okay ? daniel : uh , yeah . uh , i -- just , if you see her , tell her i 'm lookin ' for her . lauren : sure . oh , you know , i meant to lock that door when you came in . daisy : oh , no , i - i 'll lock it on my way out , unless you need me to stay . lauren : no , not at all . you go , and thanks again for the tea . daisy : anytime . ( cell phone beeps ) michael : oh . hmm . ( scoffs ) lauren : bad news ? michael : not if you 're tucker mccall . everything checks out so far . lauren : ( tsks ) [ scene_break ] chance : here , come on in . chloe : hey -- amber : oh , hang on . hang on . ( sighs ) chance : hey . chloe : did murphy call you , too ? amber : no , i came to see mrs. c. why ? wha -- what 's wrong ? chance : well , we 're not sure yet . chloe : nope . billy : kevin used to be a chipmunk . he used to be a chipmunk . chloe : someone , pinch me . cordelia : ( squeals ) billy : ( imitates cordelia ) chloe : ( chuckles ) billy : hey , it 's about time you guys showed up , right ? cordelia : ( squeals ) billy : yeah . chloe : we just got the phone call . katherine needs us ? amber : mrs. c. 's not sick , is she ? mac : she should be , considering she just had her life 's work stolen out from under her . kevin : well , do n't forget , the guy who stole it is also claiming to be the son that she gave up . here . chloe : what ? amber : no , she gave up a girl . murphy : no , no , not according to tucker mccall and the nurse who was on duty the night the baby was left at the hospital . chance : so where 's katherine now ? billy : she 's confronting mccall , and , man , would i like to be there for that showdown . do you want some of this ? ( makes silly noises ) amber : so chancellor industries without mrs. c. in charge ? kevin : i know . it just does n't seem right . amber : oh . chance : hey . kay : oh , my god . chloe : ( chuckles ) kay : oh . oh . chance : come here . come here . kay : oh , how are you ? chance : i 'm fine . kay : amber , oh , my goodness . amber : hi . mm . ( sighs ) kay : oh , murphy . murphy : ( chuckles ) kay : oh ! oh , you have no idea what this means to me . oh , my god . kevin ! kevin : hi . kay : oh , darling . kevin : come here . give me love . mwah . kay : mwah . oh . billy : ( silly voice ) hello . hello . murphy : ( chuckles ) billy : mwah . kay : mwah . kevin : that 's cute . kay : oh , thank -- thank you . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , it 's me ... again . uh , could you please call me back ? did n't i just see you ? daisy : oh , hey . ( giggles ) daniel : is that , uh , thing giving you problems ? daisy : it might help if i knew how to use it . ( chuckles ) daniel : i used to have one just like it . you mind if i take a look ? daisy : yeah , i - i have a photography project due tomorrow , and i ca n't even take a picture . daniel : ( chuckles ) daisy : ( chuckles ) daniel : where 'd you get this thing ? daisy : it was my mom 's . i - is there some hint you could tell me so i could meet my deadline ? daniel : uh , i think even if i showed you how to use this thing , there 's no way you 're gon na be done in time . i mean , once you take the pictures , then you got ta get the film developed . you got access to a darkroom ? daisy : ( sighs ) daniel : okay , well , why do n't you just try digital ? i mean , it 's a hell of a lot easier . daisy : and way more expensive . i ca n't afford it . daniel : ( sighs ) you know , i 've probably got an extra digital camera at home that , if you 're really nice , i could possibly lend to you . daisy : you -- you 'd do that for me ? daniel : sure . you wait here . i 'll just run home . i 'll grab one , bring it right back . daisy : you know , i have to be back at the dorms in 30 minutes . maybe i could go with you ? daniel : that works . daisy : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] billy : ( silly voice ) okay , granny , here 's what we 're gon na do . we 're gon na march over to your office , and we 're gon na kick mr. mccall 's booty , and we 'll get your company back , because i know the -- wah ... shaolin fighting ways ! all : ( laugh ) kay : oh , darling , there 's nothing i would love better . billy : ( makes silly noises ) kay : ( sighs ) uh , people , uh , i - i still can not fathom that -- that here 's a company that i have given the best years of my life to . i put my heart and soul into it , and it 's gone , just gone . kevin : no , it 's not . it 's not gone . you 're still a stockholder . you still have a say . cordelia : ( babbles ) kay : oh , kevin , not that much , i 'm afraid . chloe : well , what did tucker say when you confronted him ? kay : oh , he insisted that it was nothing personal , but this kind of move had to have been in the works for a long , long time . and his `` no hard feelings `` stance just does n't fly with me . ( cell phone rings ) amber : ( sighs ) kay : hey , hey , hey , hey . now that is the third time that has rang and you 've never answered . cordelia : ( sneezes ) billy : ( whispers ) bless you . what ? amber : well ... ( sighs ) daniel and i had a fight , but he can wait . kay : darling , as much as i love you , you 're a newlywed . now what you 've got to do is simply go home and work things out with daniel . amber : well , yeah , but i -- i 'd rather just stay -- kay : you -- you -- now ! amber : okay . okay . well , will you , uh , call me if you need anything , please ? kay : always . amber : i -- okay . mm . kay : mm ! amber : i love you . kay : i love you , too . amber : ( sighs ) okay . kay : good night . amber : bye . bye , guys ! chloe : bye . murphy : bye , amber . thank you . billy : ( silly voice ) bye ! man : is mrs. chancellor in ? amber : oh , do n't tell me you 're tucker mccall . kay : ( chuckles ) hardly . he 's here to do the d.n.a . test . amber : oh . kay : come in , please . amber : good luck . ( doorbell rings ) kay : uh , uh , must be the guest of honor . tucker : i hope i 'm not late . kay : right on time . [ scene_break ] noah : i thought i was being supportive by telling her to go . and now she wo n't even talk to me . abby : hey , noah ... ( sighs ) i 'm not gon na defend her . i mean , if it were up to me , eden would be on the next plane out of the country . noah : nice . abby : yeah , well , you 're not much better . noah : ( sighs ) abby : you 've had a serious girlfriend for over a year , and you 're still totally clueless . noah : what was i supposed to do ? tell her not to go ? abby : uh , yeah . noah : that would have been completely selfish . abby : so what ? girls want a guy who can be so into them that they ca n't stand the thought of being apart , and i 've never even had a serious boyfriend , and i know that . [ scene_break ] noah : ( sighs ) this is a total mess . i hope it 's not too late to change her mind . eden : i made up my mind . if it 's okay with both of you , i want to go to paris . lauren : ( gasps ) oh , that 's so wonderful ! oh , my goodness , you 're gon na have the best time . michael : it 's gon na be great . lauren : ( chuckles ) michael : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] daniel : there you go . daisy : you are so great to loan this to me . i promise i 'll be super careful , and i - i 'll find a way to repay you . daniel : eh , do n't worry about it . besides , i know where you live . daisy : ( laughs ) daniel : ( laughs ) amber : daisy . daisy : uh , your awesome husband just s loaning me one of his cameras . amber : that 's great . daisy : i should probably go . thanks again . daniel : yeah . daisy : see you at work tomorrow . daniel : you know , i 've been looking everywhere for you . amber : i went to mrs. c. 's . daniel : figures -- the one place i did n't check . tell her all about our little fight ? amber : she has enough problems of her own without hearing mine . daniel : what are you talking about ? amber : tucker mccall stole chancellor out from under her . daniel : are you serious ? amber : yeah . and it got me thinking that -- just how im - important the things that you love are . and -- and if you really love them , that you -- you have to fight to hold on to them . and since you 're the thing i love the most -- daniel : okay , okay . okay , look , i 've been thinking , too , and maybe i jumped the gun on this whole kid situation , all right ? i mean , you have n't even found him yet . amber : does this mean you 're okay with me still looking for him ? daniel : let 's ... ( chuckles ) let 's just take it one step at a time , all right ? amber : ( sighs ) i 'm so glad we worked this out . daniel : yeah . amber : ( sniffles ) daniel : me , too . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) chance : i 'm gon na take this in the other room . hello ? man : you 're in danger . chance : what ? who is this ? ( dial tone ) chance : h - hello ? chloe : is everything okay ? chance : yeah , it 's fine . everything 's fine . chloe : who was on the phone ? chance : my mom . she was just calling to congratulate me on getting reinstated . chloe : oh . chance : yeah . come on , let 's get back in the room . chloe : okay . chance : after you . [ scene_break ] man : i 'll be sending these off to three different independent labs . murphy : um , well , how soon can we expect the results ? man : within a day . kay : uh , thank you for coming by on such short notice . chance : i 'll show you out . tucker : i hope this gives you some peace of mind . billy : we all know how important that is to you , tucker . kevin : well , whatever happens , you know that we are all here for you , right ? billy : damn right . kay : thank you . but chancellor industries is as much a part of me as all of you are . but what if the man who did this to me really is my son ? ( cell phone vibrates ) mac : i have something that i think is gon na make you feel better . kay : hmm ? mac : follow me . kay : oh , my -- brock ? brock : hello , mother . kay : oh , my god . oh . thank you . ( sobs ) [ next_on ] sharon : victor had invited us . phyllis : oh , he made it sound like it was just us . sharon : do you want to leave ? victor : no one is going anywhere . patty : jack just wants his daddy to make him president of jabot . that 's why he married me . jack , jack , jack , jack ... paul : patty ! patty !
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billy calls heather and tells her that he had had a good time . he goes into the bar and finds mac there . mac tells billy about mac . mac also tells billy that tucker is taking over chancellor , and that he claims to be katherine 's son . kay tells murph to tell her that this is n't real and that she feels that she is in a nightmare . kay still can not believe that she had given up a son instead of a daughter . michael comes into fenmore 's and finds out that lauren is still having a headache that she had had for three days . eden comes in and tells michael and lauren that she had gotten a letter from her mom 's sister and she wants her to come to paris in order to get to know her mom 's family better . daisy tells ryder that she wants eden gone . kevin comes to see ryder and finds out that ryder is sleeping just anywhere he can . chloe works on bridal preparations while chance waits for her to get done . chance is upset with himself that he does n't have a job to go to while chloe does . lt . watson walks in and tells chance that no charges are being filed against him , but he needs to leave the riggs ' case alone . amber senses something is wrong with daniel . daniel tells amber that he had gotten a letter from her mom with no return address . lauren tells michael that she wants eden to go to paris . kay calls mac and tells her that kay had gone to see tucker . chance tells chloe that he wants to go down to the station and check on the file on riggs . chloe talks him out of it . chloe gets a call from murphy telling her and chance to come to see katherine . eden tells noah that she is going to paris , but she is upset when noah thinks that it is a good idea . kay goes to see tucker and tells him that she wants a dna test . michael finds out that everything checks out on mccall . the lab technician and tucker arrive for the dna test . eden tells lauren that she wants to go to paris .a man calls chance and tells him that his life is in danger . brock surprises katherine by coming to her aid .
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adam : okay , what 'd you get ? sharon : i got ice cream and bananas and some rum . adam : bananas foster and us . what more could we ask for ? sharon : well , i can really only think about one other thing . adam : listen , i 've been cleared . you 're a great mother . there 's no way a judge is gon na grant nicholas full custody of faith . sharon : the more you say it , the more i believe it . adam : is n't this your day with her ? sharon : yeah . i was just gon na call nick . adam : i 'll bring this in the kitchen . ( sighs ) sharon : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) nick : sharon ? sharon : nicholas , hi . i was just gon na come and pick up faith . are you home ? nick : i 'm at dad 's , but until the judge rules , faith will be staying with me . sharon : you ca n't do that . nick : as soon as i hear anything , i 'll call you . victor : there he is . nick : hey . victor : we saw the horses . we saw segundo . there . look . nick : oh . mwah . that 's my girl . victor : it 's your daddy . yes . that 's adorable . how 'd everything go at family court ? nick : uh , i have n't heard anything yet . victor : i do n't want you to worry . it 'll all work out . nick : did you do anything to make it work out , dad ? [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) sharon : he 's not gon na get away with this . this is my day to see her , and i 'm going to . man : sharon newman ? sharon : yes ? man : special agent banhart , fbi . sharon : oh , what can i do for you ? banhart : we got a report that you saw skye newman in hawaii . sharon : yes , i did . banhart : well , i 'd like to talk to you about that . sharon : well , finally , someone believes me . banhart : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] cane : so are you ... are you trying to tell me that you plan on staying in this country permanently ? is that what you 're saying ? colin : and make genoa city my home . cane : could you leave ? i need to speak to my father . thank you . blake : ( sighs ) lily : blake . hey . ( chuckles ) blake : lily . lily : how are you ? blake : it 's unusual seeing you without a baby in each arm . lily : yeah , i - i know . i 'm -- i 'm planning a getaway for cane and me . we kind of have a special room here , so i was just getting it ready . but please do n't say anything . it 's a surprise . blake : uh ... lily : yeah . ( chuckles ) so , um , i just have one more thing on my list , and then i can call cane to meet me . blake : here , let me . ( clears throat ) well , now i can definitely help you with that last one . lily : ( laughs ) okay . [ scene_break ] cane : i do n't want you here , and i do n't want anything to do with you , so why would you want to be somewhere that you 're just not welcome ? colin : you 're my son . you always will be . but you 're only one of the reasons i 'm staying . jill : hello , sweetheart . colin : hey , baby . cane : hey . jill : mwah . hi . colin : i did n't think i 'd see you again today . jill : you left very early this morning . colin : oh , reluctantly . jill : ( chuckles ) you know , it 's getting harder and harder for me to be away from you , too . colin : maybe we should do something to remedy that . [ scene_break ] esther : and i -- but i -- okay , thanks anyway . but are you sure ? ca n't you just squeeze them in , and i -- but i -- ( sighs ) okay , thanks anyway . you know , all of the b and bs near here are -- are booked ... chloe : i -- esther : until next week . chloe : i -- mom , it 's so sweet of you . thanks for trying . it 's okay . esther : well , how about the athletic club ? chloe : ( sighs ) esther : i 'm sure i can get you a room there . chloe : no , no , 'cause the whole point -- the whole point is for us to just be able to sneak away . esther : well , hopefully , you wo n't have to do that much longer . i mean , you did say that jana 's starting to remember things , right ? chloe : yeah , but that could take weeks , maybe even months , and i ca n't wait for that to happen . so we just need to come up with a plan , you know , for kevin and me to just be with each other tonight . that 's all . jana : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : you want me to make love to you ? jana : yes . yes . just ... all those horrible memories of just being away from you . god , i just want to feel -- kevin : aah ! jana ! jana ! unh - unh . no . no . i -- look , i do n't think that us t - together , you know , it 's -- it 's not what you need . jana : yes , it is . it is . it 's exactly what i need . you ... you are exactly what i need . ( sighs ) kevin : ( gasps ) jana : mm . kevin : ( grunts ) kevin : whoa ! whoa . whoa . my sore throat , remember ? you do n't want to get sick . jana : i do n't care ! besides , you must be feeling better by now . these things do n't last forever , you know . kevin : ( clears throat dramatically ) jana : ( sighs ) kevin : no , it 's still bad . worse , actually . hey , you know what ? even if i was feeling better , what i was saying is , i do n't think that this is a good idea . y - you just had a major breakthrough ... jana : ( scoffs ) kevin : and we should n't go jumping off into the sack . therapy . therapy -- that 's what you need . i 'll call dr. mason . jana : no , you know what ? it can wait . let 's just ... ( sighs ) let 's just focus on us right now , okay ? yeah . kevin : jana -- jana : oh , it 's just ... god , i want you . but ... ( sighs ) it seems like you do n't want me . what is wrong ? why do n't you want to make love to me ? ( cell phone rings ) kevin : ( grunts ) oh ! this is work . i should take this . hey , cindy . chloe : ca n't talk ? jana : ( scoffs ) kevin : no , i 'm not sure when i 'll be back . what 's up ? chloe : well , i was hoping you could tell me . kevin : well , the `` supplier `` does not want to take no for an answer , and i have to figure out a way to cancel the order . chloe : well , tell her that you 're sick . kevin : i tried that . it 's not working . chloe : tell her that it 's broken . kevin : well , whatever i tell her , it has to be believable . that 's not . chloe : tell her that you 're gay . kevin : oh , yeah , much more believable . chloe : i mean , i believed it . kevin : look , i will take care of this , all right ? do n't worry . jana : okay , enough work . chloe : you 're the one that should be worried . kevin : uh , bye . jana : come on . ( clears throat ) kevin : cindy ... ( chuckles ) stressing out over nothing . jana : you know what ? let 's -- let 's just turn that off . we can just ... we can just focus on you and me . now where were we ? that 's right . you were going to tell me that you wanted out of making love to your incredibly sexy wife . kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] colin : buy you lunch ? jill : have n't you had enough of me ? colin : not possible . jill : ( chuckles ) cane : uh , why do n't i just join you ? ( clears throat ) i mean , i rarely get a chance to see you anymore . and look , this opportunity just fell into our lap , you know ? jill : sweetie , you know i adore spending time with you , okay ? cane : yeah . jill : but why do n't you and i meet up later , just the two of us ? cane : so , uh , what ? you just want to be alone with him ? jill : yeah , i kinda do . cane : well , that 's exactly what i do n't want . colin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] blake : all set . lily : you did it ? blake : told you i would . all in the name of love , right ? lily : wow , i did n't realize you were such a romantic . blake : well , there 's a lot you do n't know about me . lily : ( chuckles ) blake : after you . let 's go . lily : let 's go . [ scene_break ] victor : uh , kindly get the reports for me right away . i 'll get back to you as soon as i 've gone over them , all right ? thank you . nick : you know , dad , the last time you got involved in a custody battle , vick lost reed . i do n't want that to happen with me and faith . victor : neither do i , son . nick : did you interfere ? victor : ( chuckles ) did i interfere ? that 's an automatic question , is n't it ? i said a few words to the judge . nick : what 'd you say ? victor : that i thought sharon showed complete lack of judgment by bringing adam back into her life . nick : and that 's all ? victor : yeah , and that , you know , the baby would be better off with you . i think she 'll see that without me pulling any strings . nick : well , no matter what happens , the big loser in all this is faith . victor : the way sharon is acting , faith is better off without her . [ scene_break ] sharon : so what do you want to know ? banhart : start from mrs. newman 's disappearance from her hotel room . i understand the place was trashed . adam : yeah , they found blood in the room -- skye 's . sharon : well , the hedge fund that adam and skye were running had collapsed , and the police assumed that adam blamed skye and killed her for it , which i knew was n't the truth , and i decided to prove it . banhart : what 'd you do ? sharon : i learned that the perfume skye used could only be bought by special order , and then i found out that someone living in hawaii had sent away for it , so i went there . banhart : and ? sharon : well , when i got there , everyone claimed to know nothing about skye , said they 'd never seen her , and i knew they were lying . banhart : how 'd you find her ? sharon : i saw a flyer for a night hike up a volcano . adam : and i told her that that 's precisely the kind of thing that skye would do . banhart : the two of you met up on the trail ? sharon : yeah , i , um , i took a picture of her just to prove that she was alive , and she grabbed the camera from me to stop me , and that was when she fell . and i did everything i could to save her , but it just happened so fast . banhart : well , tell me about the encounter on the volcano path with skye . sharon : well , i - i did confront her about faking her death . banhart : you must have been upset , seeing skye living in paradise while your boyfriend 's in jail accused of her murder . sharon : yeah , i was angry . banhart : how angry ? adam : now wait a second . hold on a second . where the hell do you get off ? sharon : adam . adam : no , no , no . i 'm not gon na stand here while this man accuses you of skye 's murder . that 's what you 're doing , right ? sharon : is that what you think ? banhart : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : look , this is just happening so fast . i just do n't want to see you get hurt , okay ? jill : have you been talking to katherine ? cane : uh ... no , why ? jill : because she said almost the same thing . cane : all right , listen , no . you just -- you do n't understand . ( cell phone rings ) jill : excuse me . no , no , no , no , no . i got ta take this . sorry . cane : ( sighs ) stop using her . colin : i care for jill . she cares for me . cane : she does n't even know you . colin : we 're a lot closer than you might think . in fact ... cane : ( clears throat ) colin : i think i could get her to marry me . cane : if you do that , i will tell her everything . colin : ( laughs ) this is a dangerous game you 're playing , my boy . truth for a truth ? you got a lot more to lose than i have . cane : see , these are good and decent people , and they will understand why i have not been up front with them . colin : you really think lily 's gon na just get in line and accept you when she finds out who you are ? who i am ? do you really think if they knew what was going on in australia , you would n't lose it all ? jill : okay . sorry about that . now ... cane : ( clears throat ) jill : you said that i did n't understand . exactly what is it that i do n't understand ? [ scene_break ] lily : you know , i could have just asked pierre to send something up to the room . blake : oh , choosing wine is very personal . you need to know the person you 're choosing for -- their likes , dislikes . lily : so you think you know me , huh ? blake : well , better than pierre . lily : ( chuckles ) okay . well , what about these ones ? blake : those ones , uh , california wines . they 're fine . they 're good . but i think tonight calls for something a little more ... lily : romantic ? blake : seductive . lily : seductive ? wine ? blake : ( stammers ) yes , wine . you have a lot to learn , obviously . lily : ( laughs ) okay , now you 're starting to sound like a sommelier . blake : ( french accent ) all i need is a french accent . lily : oh , magnifique . okay , well , actually , i do need a french wine . blake : ( normal voice ) french wine ? yes . yes . well , i think we need something , uh , savory , full - bodied , deep . lily : we 're still talking wine , right ? blake : well , the wine should complement the person drinking it . lily : ( chuckles ) okay . blake : ahh , perfect . the 1945 château lafite rothschild . lily : 1945 ? wha -- um , how much is that ? ( chuckles ) blake : $ 4,000 , give or take a few . lily : okay , can we find something a little less perfect , please ? blake : i 'll see what i can do . okay . ahh , here we go . this is the one . this is the one . the 1985 château croizet ... bages . seductive and affordable . lily : oh , a sommelier after my own heart . ( chuckles ) blake : i wish there was something else i could do to make tonight special for you . lily : well , there wo n't be a night unless we get outta here , so we should probably get going . blake : what 's the matter ? lily : uh , it 's stuck . blake : uh , it must have locked when we shut the door . here , let me help you . lily : well , you have the key , right ? where is it ? blake : the key is in the door , um , on the outside . lily : so we 're -- we 're trapped in here . blake : that 's all right . i 'll get us out of here . hello ? anybody ? we 're stuck ! ( bangs on door ) [ scene_break ] kevin : jana . jana . look . look . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : you 're -- you 're just getting your memory back . we ca n't jump back into things like nothing happened . jana : why not ? ( sighs ) why ca n't we go back to being that spontaneous , unpredictable , crazy , fun , amazing couple that we used to be before ... ( groans ) ( sighs ) before ryder and daisy came into our lives ? what is stopping us ? kevin : spread of disease . ( coughs ) jana : well , you never let a silly little cold stop you before . in fact , you never let anything stop you . kevin : i ca n't get started . jana : what do you mean ? kevin : the `` lieutenant `` does n't want to stand at attention . ( stammers ) i mean , he can . it 's not like i ca n't . he can . he can . he 's just not in the mood . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : look , jana . jana , come on . look . i 'm -- i 'm worried about you . i ca n't be thinking about that . jana : well , can you just hold me then , please ? kevin : yes . sure . yes . oh , please . go ahead . jana : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) kevin : ( sighs ) jana : this is nice . kevin : yeah . jana : ( sighs ) kevin : ( sighs ) kevin : aah ! aah . aah . aah . jana : ( scoffs ) what ? kevin : look , i ca n't , okay ? jana : why ? i - i - is -- is it because you -- you 're -- you 're worried about me or sick ? you 're not in the -- the mood ? i mean , what next ? are you gon na tell me you 're gay , too ? kevin : gender -- gender confused . jana : excuse me ? kevin : i 've been struggling with some things . jana : bloody hell . kevin : well , by struggling , i mean -- ( knock on door ) kevin : i 'm gon na get that . jana : oh , well , just your luck . it might be rafe . kevin : it 's esther . esther . esther : hi . hey . chloe told me you were sick , and you can not be sick and not have my famous non - chicken chicken soup . tofu has powerful healing qualities . i know . i know . it tastes like rubber , but still , it is really good for you , so do n't argue with me . i 'm here to save the day . kevin : not a minute too soon . ( coughs ) [ scene_break ] banhart : you must have been furious with skye for framing adam for her murder . sharon : i told you , we were both angry . adam : right . but she would n't have pushed skye . it makes no sense . you have to think about this . she had to prove that skye was alive . sharon : she was the only person who could clear adam . i wanted her to come back with me . banhart : but she refused . adam : that does n't mean that she pushed her or killed her . sharon : i did n't . it was an accident . it was a horrible accident . banhart : here 's the thing -- you know how many people fall into a volcano every year ? zero . you see my dilemma . adam : that 's funny . that 's great . that 's what you 're going on ? a stupid statistic ? banhart : actually , you 'd be surprised how much of our work is based on instincts . adam : if you had decent instincts , sir , you would march out of this house and go ask my father questions . banhart : victor newman ? adam : victor newman , yes , framed me for murder , faked skye 's death . sharon : adam 's right . if you want to blame someone for what happened to skye , go talk to victor . [ scene_break ] lily : gosh , i have no signal . blake : me , neither . lily : well , pierre will come down here eventually , right ? blake : once the dinner crowd starts . lily : ( sighs ) oh , my gosh , cane and i will never get started on our night together . blake : ( sighs ) well , i 'll tell you what , i got an idea . why do n't we get this celebration started early ... ? lily : uh , i do n't -- blake : with this ? lily : i do n't think pierre is gon na like us helping ourselves to his wine . blake : well , it 's called compensation for getting stuck in here . plus , it 's a pretty cheap bottle anyway . lily : well , h - how are you gon na open it without a corkscrew ? blake : who needs a corkscrew when you have a shoe ? lily : ( laughs ) okay . and all this time , i 've been wearin ' 'em on my feet . blake : so practical . wait . uh , stand back . ( chuckles ) voila . there it is . lily : well , i ca n't believe it . you did it . blake : and you doubted me ? lily : oh , never . give me that . blake : after you , mademoiselle . whoa , whoa . easy , tiger . i was the one who did all the work . lily : excuse me . ( laughs ) do n't drink it all . blake : mmm . mmm . mmm . well , at least it worked . lily : what worked ? blake : ( sighs ) i cheered you up . lily : yes . ( sighs ) you did . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , so i just want everything to be really , really romantic , okay ? and we 're gon na watch kevin 's favorite movies in front of the tv , so i just want all the burgers and the fries all in there . man : all right . chloe : okay . oh , oh , oh , and do n't forget the beer . he loves beer . okay . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) well , how am i supposed to reach you if your phone goes straight to voice mail ? ( scoffs ) ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) esther : hello ? chloe : hi . what is going on ? kevin 's phone just went straight to voice mail . esther : oh , hi , mrs. c. yeah , i 'm over here at kevin 's . chloe : i know that you 're there . he 's supposed to be here . esther : well , uh , kevin 's here , and jana 's here , too . chloe : okay , well , i - is he planning on meeting me for dinner and stuff ? esther : oh , it 's hard to tell . you know how these things go . chloe : yeah , unfortunately , i do . just do what you can , mom . esther : uh , you know i will . kevin : need any help ? esther : mm - hmm . kevin : ( quietly ) was that chloe ? esther : ( quietly ) yes . she wants you to come over to mrs. c. 's . she has a surprise for you . kevin : can you cover for me here ? esther : mm - hmm . jana : why does she need to cover for you ? kevin : ( normal voice ) i need to run out and grab some onions . esther : ( normal voice ) uh , yes , onions . they 're really good for a cold , and stupid me , i forgot them . kevin : i 'll be back soon . jana : no , please do n't go . i do n't want to be here alone without you . [ scene_break ] banhart : thanks for your time . i 'll be in touch . sharon : ( sighs ) you think i should be worried ? adam : if this banhart ca n't see that you 're telling the truth , he should turn in his badge . sharon : i just -- i - i do n't want anything to hurt my chances in the custody battle . adam : you have as much right to faith as nicholas does . sharon : i have as much right . i do n't have as much power . [ scene_break ] banhart : ( sighs ) victor : yes ? banhart : special agent banhart . i have some questions for you , mr. newman . victor : you have questions about what ? banhart : your daughter - in - law skye -- how she got to hawaii . [ scene_break ] lily : oh , gosh , is anybody gon na order wine today ? blake : ( sighs ) is my company really that bad ? lily : ( laughs ) no , it 's just that , you know , i had this whole night planned with cane . blake : and you went to a lot of trouble . lily : yeah , i just wanted to make our night together special for the both of us . blake : so what did you have planned to go with this beautiful bottle of french wine ? lily : paris . blake : and here i was thinking you were just going upstairs . lily : ( chuckles ) no . i 'm , uh , i 'm bringing paris here again . blake : and you 've done this before ? lily : yeah , i -- it 's our thing , you know ? we kind of create paris in genoa city , and ... we do it when we want to shut the world out . blake : i never figured cane for such a romantic . lily : well , i 'm surprised . i thought that you would know everything about him since you guys were knights in australia . ( laughs ) blake : well , aussie men do n't really talk about that kind of stuff . lily : well , i would have loved to know more about cane before he came here . blake : well , i 'm sure he 's told you more than i could about school , rugby , tending bar , samantha . lily : samantha ? blake : h - he 's never mentioned her ? lily : uh , no . who 's samantha ? blake : ( sighs ) you know what ? i probably should n't have said anything . so tell me , what else did you have planned for tonight ? lily : uh , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . ( chuckles ) you can not do that . who is this samantha person ? ( lock turns in door ) blake : oh , pierre . finally . lily : ( sighs ) gosh . blake : man , we 've been stuck in here . pierre : i 'm sorry . we 've been meaning to get this door fixed . blake : well , listen , we helped ourselves to this , seeing as we were stuck . lily : ( chuckles ) blake : and this one here is to go to mrs. ashby 's room . lily : ( clears throat ) pierre : i 'll have it sent up . blake : very good . lily : thank you . blake : i thought you were anxious to get out of here , go see cane . lily : yeah , i am . [ scene_break ] jill : cane , please , please , ca n't you try to get along with colin ? cane : sorry , no . jill : ( sighs ) you have so much in common . obviously , you like the same people you like me , and that woman in australia , the one who died . what was her name ? cane : samantha . jill : well , she meant a lot to both of you . come on , you guys . you were able to see the goodness in her and in me . ca n't you try to find some in each other ? colin : well , i 'm willing to try . cane : ( sighs ) [ cane remembering ] cane : ( voice breaking ) samantha . ( sniffles ) ( exhales ) [ scene_break ] jill : come on , cane . please try to work things out with colin . lily and blake : ( laugh ) cane : i told you to stay away from my wife ! lily : what is wrong with you ? cane : i 'm sorry . ba -- baby , i 'm -- i 'm sorry . it 's just you -- you do n't know how i feel about this man being around you . lily : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : why do you need to speak to my father about skye ? banhart : we think he might know something about how she got to hawaii . now i 'm sure you heard about the accusations that have been made about you taking her there . victor : and that -- what is your name again ? banhart : agent banhart . victor : agent banhart , that is utter nonsense . i was on a trip to asia . then i went to madrid , to munich and london , all right ? banhart : mind if i take a look at your flight plans ? victor : my pilot will gladly send it to you . banhart : i 'd like to speak to him . victor : that is not possible because he 's on the way to tokyo right now with some newman executives . but i 'll have him get in touch with you . how 's that ? banhart : i 'd also like a list of everyone you met with while you were away . victor : my secretary will get you all the names , okay ? banhart : now you were in charge at newman enterprises while your father was away . nick : yes , i was . banhart : keep in touch with him ? know where he was all the time ? nick : i did n't speak with him every day , but i do know he was in those places that he told you he was . victor : ( sighs ) banhart : to your knowledge , was he ever in hawaii ? victor : agent banhart , i 'll get you all the information you need -- phone records , hotel records , okay ? they 'll all prove the point that i did not take skye lockhart to hawaii . banhart : your son adam and jack abbott believe otherwise . victor : they 'll do anything to malign me . banhart : what about your ex - daughter - in - law ? does she have a vendetta against you ? victor : you 're talking about sharon ? banhart : she was the one who insisted i question you . [ scene_break ] esther : mmm . my mom used to make this soup -- chicken instead of tofu , of course , but it still works miracles . in 24 hours , you 'll be as good as new . oh , um , but -- but there 's no onion , so it might take a while longer -- a day , a week , a - a month . kevin : well , you ca n't rush these things . esther : mm . definitely not . jana : look , esther , thank you so much for making the soup , but i would really like to be alone now with kevin . ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . it 's just been a really rough day , okay ? kevin : maybe you should lie down . jana : no , i want to be with you . kevin : oh . ( sighs ) jana : you understand . esther : mm . sure . kevin : i 'll walk you out . ( door opens ) esther : ( sighs ) ( door closes ) esther : oh , you 're not gon na be able to meet chloe tonight . kevin : jana 's just so close to remembering . i do n't want to take any chances . esther : she 's gon na be super disappointed . i hate that . kevin : me , too . i have an idea . would you do me a favor ? [ scene_break ] cane : what is he doing with you ? lily : he was helping me plan a surprise for you . i got us a room here . i thought that we could use a night to ourselves , and blake just gave me advice on the wine . cane : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i 'm just , you know , i 'm under a lot of pressure at the moment . i 'm sorry . jill : it 's all right . it 's all right , sweetheart . look , the two of you go upstairs and have a lovely evening , okay ? cane : ( sighs ) okay . okay . jill : i 'll be okay . cane : okay . jill : ( sighs ) lily : listen , uh , thank you for your help . blake : anytime . lily : ( sighs ) lily : ( sighs ) cane : hey , um , just forgive me . i really need to spend some time with you . come here . lily : ( sighs ) i know . me , too . i just ... listen , i have to ask you something before we go upstairs . cane : okay . lily : who 's samantha ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i ca n't wait any longer for the ruling . i 've lost enough time today with faith as it is . adam : what are you gon na do if nick refuses to give her to you ? sharon : ( sighs ) i 'd like to just grab her and run . adam : yeah , but i know that you 're not gon na do that to her . sharon : no , i do n't want her to be caught in a tug - of - war . adam : i know you do n't . sharon : she needs consistency . i mean , that 's what the psychologist told me when i first got her back . it 's the one thing that she 's never had . and now it 's gon na be up to some judge to give it to her ? the problem with that is , i could end up not seeing her at all . adam : now that -- that right there , that is not going to happen . ( cell phone rings ) sharon : it 's leslie . the decision must be in . [ scene_break ] victor : i will get you all the information you need . banhart : appreciate your cooperation . victor : you have a nice day , agent banhart . nick : sharon sent him here . i ca n't believe she would do that . victor : adam has gotten into her head . she ca n't think straight . that 's the problem . nick : all the more reason that faith belongs with me , and i sure hope the judge sees that . victor : i agree with you . ( cell phone rings ) nick : it 's michael . looks like we 're about to find out . [ scene_break ] blake : thanks for the use of the wine cellar , mate . man : things work out as you had hoped ? blake : not exactly , but it was a good first step . [ scene_break ] cane : who told you about samantha ? lily : blake . is there a reason that you did n't want me to know about her ? cane . cane : she was my sister . lily : your sister ? you ... ( sighs ) you told me that you did n't have any family . cane : she died . lily : why did n't you ever say anything to me ? cane : because it 's too painful . lily : well , i could have shared your pain . i mean , you -- you did n't trust me to do that ? ( sighs ) you know , i ... ( sighs ) i do n't know . i just feel like the more i know you , the less i know you . i do n't know how much more i can take of this . ( sighs ) okay , you know what ? just ... listen , just promise me that there is nothing else that you 're hiding from me . cane : i - i promise . i promise . lily : ( sighs ) okay . cane : ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) lily : so then let 's -- let 's go up then . [ scene_break ] colin : ( sighs ) jill : i could get used to all this attention . colin : i 've just had this crazy idea . what would you say ... ? jill : hmm ? colin : if i asked you to marry me ? jill : ( chokes ) ( coughs ) ( laughs ) what , are you serious ? colin : well , i was . jill : oh , colin , come on . i ca n't jump into marriage with a man i barely know . people would think i 'd lost my mind . colin : that would be a `` no . `` jill : well , it certainly should be . colin : yeah , but is it ? jill : are you really asking me ? colin : that would be a `` yes . `` jill : oh , lord . i ca n't believe i 'm even thinking about this . colin : just do n't think about it . just ... ( sighs ) just say it . jill : yes . jill : yes . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] esther : it 's from kevin . chloe : this is his way of saying that he 's not coming . esther : oh , he really wanted to , sweetie . open it . chloe : ( laughs ) ( cell phone rings ) chloe : it 's kevin . chloe : hey . kevin : hey . happy new year . chloe : it 's not yet . kevin : soon , i promise . chloe : well , do n't make me wait too long , okay ? jana : kev ? kevin : ( sighs ) i got ta go . chloe : okay . do n't -- do n't pop any corks without me . kevin : i wo n't . kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : okay , thank you . victor : what happened ? nick : my petition was denied . i have to continue to share custody of faith with sharon . victor : are you serious ? faith : yeah . victor : the incompetence of the legal system never ceases to amaze me . what are they thinking ? nick : judge did n't feel like adam posed any threat to faith . so ... ( sighs ) they also did n't want faith to spend any more time away from her mother than she already has . victor : adam is the reason that her mother spent time away from -- from her in the first place . nick : ( makes kissing sounds ) i know . ( doorbell rings ) faith : ( fusses ) nick : come here . victor : this is ridiculous . nick : oh . hey , daddy 's gon na protect you . i promise . ( door opens ) faith : mama . mama . nick : yeah , i know . sharon : victor , i need to see nick . may we come in ? nick : mama . sharon : i 'm here for my daughter . hand her over . ( door closes ) [ next_on ] heather : tell me about chance . does he know that ronan is dying ? sharon : you do n't approve of adam and me ? too bad . it 's about time you take a look at your own screwed - up lives . nina : there 's something that i 've been keeping from you . i felt like i had no other choice . chris : nina .
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kevin tries every possible excuse to keep jana away from him , but she still wants him to make love to her . the excuse that finally works is that he `` ca n't get his lieutenant to stand at attention . `` esther comes for a visit and brings chicken soup for kevin 's cold . she tells jana she forgot to bring the onions so that kevin can sneak away for romantic plans with chloe . jana is too smart and tells kevin that she does n't want him to leave her alone . kevin asks esther to bring chloe a present and apologize on his behalf for not being able to be with her tonight . esther brings chloe a beautiful bracelet and chloe calls kevin to thank him and tell him she understands .
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