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[ previously_on ] mia : there is love in both families . i saw it when arturo went down on one knee at our vow renewal . i mean , it 's hard to impress the woman who has everything . except a good makeup person . rey : mia ! billy : i was just about to tell summer that the reason why i slept with her was knowing what it would do to you when you found out . i 've realized that victoria was , is , and always will be the love of my life . victoria : katie , where are you ? katie : sh ! i wo n't tell . [ teacup crashes ] nikki : [ groans ] katie ? katie ! where are you , honey ? nikki : katie ? ! honey ? if you 're playing a game , you have to come out now , baby . victor : baby , what 's the matter ? nikki : oh , my god , victor . i -- i was sleeping on the couch here , and i heard the cup and saucer fall off of the table , and katie was not here . i mean , may- maybe she did it , and she was worried that i would be upset . victor : but you do n't think that 's what happened . nikki : someone has been in this house before , sneaking around . where could she be ? victor : put the entire premises on lockdown , okay ? well , someone broke in , and my granddaughter is missing , and i want you to find her a.s.a.p . and whoever the hell was responsible , bring them to me . now ! mia : no hello ? no smile ? no ... i know your mother raised you with better manners than that . arturo : hello , mia . arturo : still thinking no smile ? no ... i know your mother raised you with better manners than that . arturo : hello , mia . mia : i 'm surprised you did n't turn and run . arturo : still thinking about it . mia : i can tell . that look you 're giving me . arturo : which is very well deserving . you know exactly why . mia : i got tipsy at your engagement party . arturo : [ scoffs ] `` tipsy , `` mia ? you got drunk and insulted my future wife . mia : i apologized to abby . arturo : because she made an effort . you -- you just said some words back and faked a smile . everyone knows exactly how you feel about my engagement and my fiancée , so for once in your life , give me a break . mia : `` once in your life `` ? arturo : mia , i 'm not gon na let you ruin this for me . mia : what am i ruining , arturo ? you got the girl . arturo : you have your relationship with rey . you guys are happy . let me have mine . mia : [ sighs ] arturo : [ scoffs ] mia : arturo , do n't go . there are things i need to say to you . kyle : ah . lola : sorry i 'm late . kyle : it 's only a couple minutes . lola : well , it was crazy at the pop - up , which is so great for business , but then we never get enough time . and i still have to go to the new restaurant because the exhaust system is broken , and , oh , that walk - in fridge . kyle : but you have some time now , right ? lola : some . i think . enough . maybe . kyle : then close your eyes . lola : that 's not weird . kyle : i - it is , but do it anyway . lola : are you going to run me into a wall ? kyle : slaptstick is underrated . come here . [ chuckles ] lola : oh , my -- kyle : [ laughs ] ahh . [ music plays ] okay . open them . lola : [ exhales softly ] you did all this for lunch ? kyle : i did all of this just for us . billy : [ knocks ] do you have , uh , time to go over that report i sent you ? phyllis : uh , i am prepping for today 's presentation . but , yeah , i got a few minutes . billy : great . i 'm honored . phyllis : uh , i have some information i need to share with you , too . billy : all right . phyllis : summer 's back . billy : really ? i , uh ... i did n't realize she was visiting . she did n't come see nikki when she was in the hospital . phyllis : she 's here now . billy : and how long is she here for ? phyllis : for good . she 's still working at newman . victor thought she should be back from dubai . billy : and there you have it . whatever lurch wants . phyllis : what i want . and what i expect is for you to leave my kid alone . if you make things uncomfortable for her , if you make trouble for her , if you look at her cross - eyed , i will burn you to the ground . billy : wo n't be a problem . i 'm not happy about how things went down with summer , but i 'm sure that we can manage to avoid each other . phyllis : good . then we can maintain status quo and not have this conversation again . so , that report you sent me . uh , i thought you were working from home today , watching johnny and katie ? billy : i was supposed to , but victoria had other plans without letting me know . phyllis : uh - huh . billy : which is n't like her . phyllis : i 'm sure she has a lot on her plate . billy : no , this is not an oversight . it 's a statement . she 's shutting me out , and i do n't know how to stop her . phyllis : well , i have an idea . why do n't you just leave her alone ? the chill of peppermint . additional sponsorship mia : i do n't like it . being jealous . i know . i know . when we were younger , it was different . we both had jealous streaks , and it was dramatic and romantic back then . but now ... i was jealous when you proposed to abby . i was jealous when i saw the ring . i felt my face go hot , and i wanted to -- but not because i wanted you for myself . rey and i are happy . arturo : then what were you trying to accomplish at my engagement party . mia : you know me . i like to be the center of attention . it -- it happens naturally . and you and i , we were each other 's obsessions when we were younger . and i know -- i know it 's stupid and dumb , but now ... to get a front- row seat watching you tell someone else they 're the love of your life , especially when you were never gon na get married ... it 's difficult . and ultimately it means that you never believed in us . so i 'm sorry . you know , i do n't like to feel embarrassed . [ sighs ] it is a waste of time and energy . but i am not proud of the way i acted at your event . so i promise to behave myself from here on out . with you and with abby . since we 're gon na be a family . arturo : [ sucks teeth ] i want to believe you , mia , but ... it 's not that simple . billy : and there you have it , ladies and gentlemen -- phyllis . first you tell me to handle victoria with kid gloves , now you 're telling me to give up and walk away . phyllis : what i said is that you have to decide how hard you 're willing to work to get through to her . billy : i am being open . i am being honest . i 'm trying to be accepting . i 'm trying to go at her speed . but it turns out her speed is grinding to a halt and throwing it in reverse , okay ? i am an open vein , and she has turned to ice . phyllis : and what , you think i have all the answers ? billy : according to you , yeah . phyllis : no . what i said is that maybe you should try . but you think trying is the price of entry . boom . done . you get everything you want . but victoria has her own free will . she gets her own vote in her life , and she 's given you the information . you have to decide how you want to handle things . billy : that 's it ? that 's all you have ? phyllis : this is my office . i do work here . but somehow , when you walk in , you do n't see the jabot c.e.o . no , no , no . you see the ex who is responsible for the current state of your life . a frenemy who 's gon na hand out advice , lend an ear . if this was the coffeehouse , if this was the club , that would be cool . but in these walls , i am not your buddy . i am not your ex . i am not your therapist . i am your boss . and i need you to remember that . victor : i want you to do it again , all right ? as many times as it takes . have you found anything ? nikki : no . i 've been in all of her favorite rooms in the house . she 's not in my closet trying on shoes . she 's not in the pantry where the sweets are . victor : oh , for heaven 's sake . victoria : hi . have you found katie yet ? victor : no . i think she 's probably playing . you know , she loves to wander through the house and find things to play with . victoria : mom sounded so worried on the phone . victor : i 'm sure the staff is gon na find her . victoria : what are you not telling me right now ? nikki : i think someone might be in the house . victoria : someone might be -- has katie been kidnapped ? ! victor : your mother 's just speculating right now . victor : [ gasps ] katie ? katie , can you hear me ? come out right now ! victor : victoria , you know how she likes to run off and then just play hide- and - seek somewhere . the other day she came right back . victoria : how many of the staff do you have looking for her ? victor : sweetheart -- victoria : how many guards do you have ? victor : everyone is looking for her , and nicholas is on the way over , all right ? victoria : did you call the police ? victor : i do n't want to call the police unless they find that there 's a trespasser on the grounds . victoria : she would n't wander off ! she does n't do things like that . victor : i want to keep this within our family . sweetheart -- victoria : katie ? ! katie , do you hear mommy ? come out ! baby , come out . introducing the new ww . nick : mom ? mom ! nikki : oh , thank god you 're here . nick : any word on katie ? nikki : no . nothing yet . nick : where 's vick ? nikki : she 's searching the house again with your father . nick : how about the grounds ? nikki : uh , the guards are patrolling every square foot of it . nick : well , it 's obviously not enough . what do you need me to do ? nikki : i really need your help with the security footage from the property . i mean , there 's just so many angles and so many hours . who knows how long this intruder has been wandering around ? nick : okay , you 're sure somebody got past security ? nikki : i 'm not absolutely positive , but i ca n't shake this feeling . i mean , what if katie was kidnapped from this very room ? i mean , i was sleeping , nicholas ! she was my responsibility , and i was asleep ! nick : mom , calm down . calm down . look , it 's a house full of security and staff . she is here somewhere . we 'll find her . nikki : [ sighs ] nick : let me see the footage . phyllis : no , that 's right . the spring packaging palette , the summer promotional materials . yeah . no , that 's good . can you bring them up when you 're done with them ? excellent . thank you . you stuck around . because you have to have the last word ? billy : only to tell you you 're right . phyllis : oh . it 's nice that someone 's noticing . billy : this is a place of business . our focus should be and is on jabot . [ sighs ] and i 'm sure you want to hear about victoria as much as i want to hear about nicholas . phyllis : it 's healthier for all if some topics stay off the table . billy : and yet ... phyllis : i knew this was coming . billy : and yet you ca n't help but put yourself in between me and victoria by saying something about her being a consolation prize , which she isn't . so , i will stay in my lane , and you stay in yours . phyllis : okay . that 's doable . can we get back to work ? billy : you 're the boss . phyllis : once i go over your report , i 'm gon na need some help with my presentation . nothing more than a little prep work . but do you think we can do that without ripping into each other ? billy : sounds doable . arturo : [ sighs ] mia : you did n't have to do that . but thank you , though . arturo : yes , i did . [ sighs ] we both needed a breather . mia : we were n't having an argument . arturo : [ snorts ] yet . mia : so , what now ? is this the part where you tell me why you do n't believe me ? arturo : that 's not what i said . mia : that 's exactly what you said . arturo : mia , i 'm just trying to point out that it 's not gon na be easy to play happy family . mia : because you do n't believe me . why is that so hard for you to admit that ? arturo : it 's just because it 's complicated , mia . mia : it does n't have to be . arturo : look , i want that . okay ? believe me . i want the four of us to get along . mia : then what 's the problem ? arturo : history . a lot of it . not -- not just between me and you . i mean , put rey in the mix . mia : and abby . arturo : like i said , it 's a lot . mia : we can figure it out . we have to . i just need to know that you and i are okay , arturo . maybe that 's stupid and unrealistic at this point . but when you 've gotten so close to someone , you want to believe that that connection will last forever . and not -- not in the same way . not like that . but something . no matter who you 're married to , i want to believe you 're my friend . arturo : what you said about being the center of attention , that 's who you are . and no one can stop you . i do n't know if friends is the right word to use for us , but , yeah . i 'm sure we 'll be friends . mia : i have to go . i have a client . arturo : already making it happen for yourself . mia : trying to . arturo : knock 'em dead . [ cellphone rings ] this is arturo . lola : [ slurps ] do people really do this ? kyle : what ? eat in the middle of the day ? yeah , i 'd say they do . do n't you have a truck devoted to this whole thing ? lola : i 'm talking about the sake . do people really drink this for lunch ? kyle : since we qualify as people , i 'd say yes ? lola : well , i 'm just asking 'cause it kind of seems like ... a lot . kyle : like the purse . lola : no ! no , i do n't mean -- no , it 's sweet . i like it . kyle : good . because you deserve a break . next time , couples massages at the spa . lola : okay , it 's weird . we need to talk about this . kyle : i -- i figured you 'd be sick of actual restaurants . lola : and it has nothing to do with the fact that summer 's back in town for good , right ? kyle : no , it actually doesn't . lola : 'cause i ca n't tell if you 're trying to convince me that we 're good , or that you 're trying to convince yourself that summer ca n't get to you . lola : i do n't want to think this way or overreact or be some paranoid girlfriend , so please tell me what you 're thinking . kyle : maybe you 're right . lola : which part ? kyle : not about convincing myself . the other part . showing you how i feel . i ... do n't know how to show you you 're special without doing something ... special . and it was really just takeout . lola : and sake and music . kyle : okay , fine . yes , i 'm on alert , because summer is a wrecking ball . or at least that 's the way she likes to see herself . look , i 'd build a moat around us if i could 'cause we 're in such a good place right now . am i wrong here ? lola : we do n't have sex . kyle : not every couple does . lola : most do . not us . kyle : and that 's okay . lola : yeah , but then in comes summer , and she 's -- never mind . forget it . kyle : come on ! we 're right in the middle of this . lola : no , not anymore . kyle : seriously ? lola : look , let 's just drop this , ok ? kyle : no . because it 's gon na bother you until you ca n't help but get it off your chest . so why not say it now since you were already about to ? lola : fine . summer wants you . okay ? kyle : or -- lola : and when she does n't want you , she still wants you . and she can give you what i can't . kyle : look , i - i do n't want summer ! look , i - i - i want you . lola : yeah , but you 're probably asking yourself , `` will this finally be it ? will lola ever be ready ? `` kyle : no . but yes . but -- no , no . it 's -- [ sighs ] lola : i have to wonder if this is maybe way more frustrating than you want to admit . arturo : what are you doing here , slacker ? rey : came to grab some time with mia . arturo : mm . well , you should check your wife 's schedule sometime . she just stepped out to meet up with a client . rey : oh , okay . well , i guess i have some time to burn . why do n't you come upstairs and grab a beer with me ? arturo : [ chuckles ] we do that now ? rey : yeah . we do that now . arturo : [ exhales softly ] rey : besides , i have n't had any one - on - one time with you since the big night . the man himself , engaged . never saw that one coming . arturo : no one did . rey : there 's something i want to get into with you . so come on . [ knock on door ] phyllis : come in . mia : am i early ? phyllis : no , no , no . we were just finishing up . mia 's gon na make me look fabulous for my presentation . mia : correction -- more fabulous . [ phyllis chuckles ] um , is it okay if i set up over here ? phyllis : yeah , that 's fine . okay . let 's get back to the european marketing numbers . billy : okay . i 'm there . phyllis : how did you get the figure by pushing the new eye cream ? billy : we piggybacked the trial size of the lip renewal , and then we spread the cost over two products , and then we used the remaining budget on the brightener . phyllis : okay . i got it . okay . that 's good . that 's nice . i 'll make sure you get a lip renewal . you can try it on your clients . mia : oh , yes . heh ... that sounds awesome . phyllis : i hear congratulations are in order . mia : for ? phyllis : you renewed your vows . mia : [ gasps ] yes . thank you . [ chuckles ] phyllis : and nick told me that abby and arturo were feeling the love in the room and got engaged . what a night ! mia : yeah . devon hamilton wanted everything to be perfect for us . phyllis : good for him . and good for you . that 's romantic . billy : yeah , you 're like a unicorn couple . magical and rare . not everyone gets the elusive second chance . mia : rey and i have something special . we know how lucky we are . billy : good . do n't take that for granted . it 's the kiss of death . victoria : [ sighs ] nikki : katie 's not with you . victoria : dad and i checked every cupboard , every closet , under every bed . she 's just -- i told her there were cookies waiting for her . she 's still -- there 's no sign of her . nikki : oh , my god . victoria : she would n't do this , not on her own . so , mom , you must be right . someone got in again . nick : mom and i have been going over all the security footage . there is no sign of anyone coming onto the property . there 's no sign of anyone going off , either . victor : if it is an intruder , and if it 's the same person that left the evidence , then they know the placement of the security cameras around the house , and they know the schedule of the guards . nikki : it is the same person . i just know it . victoria : no . nikki : i mean , they were n't happy just framing you and torturing me . now they have katie . victoria : no , no , no . don't . do n't say that , mom . no . nick : look , we do n't know anything yet , okay ? faith used to do this all the time . it 's just the age . she would hide , and we could n't find her . let 's not assume the worst . victoria : but what if she needs me ? what if she 's trapped ? she needs her mother . she needs her parents . [ breathing hard ] [ cellphone rings ] billy : hey . [ sighs ] i thought you were n't talking to me . victoria : come to the ranch . right away . it 's katie . billy : what is it ? victoria : she 's missing . billy : [ slamming button ] come on ! okay , max ... time to help mrs . tyler `` the young and the restless `` will continue . mia : know what i love about what i do ? my clients feel pampered . it 's self- care , you know ? nothing else matters when i help them look their very best . phyllis : you want me to put this thing down , do n't you ? mia : heh . you 're the boss . but ... phyllis : yes . you 're right . i am . mia : mm . [ chuckles ] phyllis : do you always get what you want ? mia : i used to . phyllis : ooh . it sounds like there 's a story there . mia : heh . do you want a straight line or a wing ? phyllis : did you just change the subject ? mia : heh ... phyllis : there 's something going on with you , is n't there ? mia : this is your time , not mine . phyllis : i know . but i can listen . some people do n't think i 'm capable , but i actually am . mia : ohh ... people . they always make assumptions with strong , independent women . phyllis : yes . like we do n't need support . mia : or friends . phyllis : but we do . mia : probably more than anyone else . phyllis : you know , i think you and i have a lot in common . and it is okay . whatever you say , it is a privileged conversation between you and me . and , by the way , i do not judge . i can't . mia : [ sighs ] just relationship stuff , you know . phyllis : you just renewed your vows . mia : and they were wonderful and romantic . phyllis : but ... ? but how things look is n't always how things are . mia : no , rey and i are happy . phyllis : but you 're not as happy as you wish you were ? you know , um ... i know , at the jaboutiques launch , there was that bomb where you and arturo had had an a -- an affair . and then the guy puts a ring on abby 's finger at your party . does any of this have anything to do with him ? mia : only everything . lola : no one would blame you . this is n't a conversation that a guy your age is expecting to have . but i need you to be honest with me . i mean how crazy does it make you feel that we do n't -- kyle : i think about it . a lot . lola : that 's what i thought . kyle : [ sighs ] but it 's not just about making love . look , the way i see it , you 've already given me more than i 've ever gotten from anyone else . i 've dated . i 've had sex . but i have n't had this . been madly in love and wanted to steal every minute of the day with someone . maybe sake and sushi is the best i can do right now . so , i try too hard . this is new for you . this is new for me . lola : i think about it , too . kyle : which part ? lola : all the parts . kyle : tell me more . in great detail . lola : [ scoffs ] it 's different for you . you must be tired of waiting . kyle : look , it 's not like that . i can want to be with you ... lola : [ sighs ] kyle : ... and be perfectly fine going at your speed . because i love you . nothing is gon na change that . lola : [ sighs ] billy : so you had time to search the whole house but not call me ? victoria : well , we just thought she might be playing hide - and - seek . billy : all i wanted to do was spend the day with my daughter . instead , she comes here , to your fortress , and now you 're telling me that she 's -- she 's missing . nikki : katie was with me . she was my responsibility . billy : is there somebody on the property or not ? come on . it 's a simple question . because if somebody has my daughter , then we should do something about it . victor : stop it with the accusations , all right ? we will find my granddaughter , and we 'll find whoever broke onto the premises . nick : dad . listen , billy , security 's on this . katie could have just wandered off . we just do n't know yet . billy : yeah , i had a daughter wander off once before . i ended up putting flowers on her grave , so do n't tell me this is not a big deal . i am her father . i am supposed to do everything i can to protect her . and every second that passes ... i can not lose katie like i lost delia . do you understand me ? mia : [ sniffles ] you hired me for a job , not for this . [ chuckles ] phyllis : no , no , no , no , no . come on . keep on saying what you were saying . mia : rey is the best thing that 's ever happened to me . he is a decent and generous man . i broke his heart . and yet he forgives . i was selfish and -- and stupid , and i hurt him so much . still he took me back . he 's not the kind of guy who would play games or take revenge on you by going with another woman . he 's not the kind of guy who would punish you that way . phyllis : sleep with another woman . maybe someone you know . mia : that would be the worst . and i never want to hurt him again . phyllis : but you still think you could , because you want someone else . mia : [ scoffs ] the way i feel about arturo is a part of who i am . how do you cut someone out of your heart you 've loved your whole life ? phyllis : well , you know , i - i have had stupid , crazy love , myself , you know ? not the last - forever kind , but ... mia : mm - hmm . phyllis : you know , if i saw him now , i would say no . but arturo lives in town , here , now . mia : engaged to a woman known as the naked heiress . and i should n't care . arturo is entitled to his own life with whomever he chooses . [ crying ] but when i think of her , abby , marrying my first love ... how could he love me and then love her ? enough to marry her ? abby newman is nothing like me at all . a woman like that wo n't make him happy . i have to stop thinking like this , but i -- i do n't know how . rey : you finally stopped wearing those ripped - up jeans . arturo : [ chuckles ] that was a style , my brother . rey : no , no . that was a joke . arturo : mm . rey : thank god abby changed that bad style sense of yours . arturo : yeah , well , i changed a lot being with her . wait a minute . i - is that what this is about , this little tea party ? rey : [ sighs ] arturo : you want to have a big serious conversation with me because i 'm engaged . rey : oh ... arturo : look , i - i know how the wedding night goes . [ chuckles ] rey : [ chuckles ] abby 's fantastic . rey : and you do n't think i deserve her . rey : let me finish . abby 's fantastic . and she 's from two brand - name families . arturo : what 's your point ? rey : those people , the lives they lead , it 's , uh ... arturo : okay , remember i - i -- i know these people , all right ? i 've -- i 've been around them , both sides of her family , enough to get it . they 're rich . they own the big business , the town . they 've already looked me up and down to make sure that i 'm good enough for their girl . victor even handed me a prenup . `` welcome to the family . you 're not touching newman money . `` rey : [ laughs ] after a surprise engagement ? what -- what , does he keep that in a file in his drawer ? arturo : that 's a rich - man move . rey : [ scoffs ] what did you say ? arturo : i said yes . i love abby , man . her money 's her business . rey : yeah . when victor 's case goes to trial , whose business will that be ? arturo : i 'm the one with the screwdriver , and you 're the one with the badge , so ... rey : things are gon na get complicated . arturo : newmans are sticking together pretty close . they do n't even think there 's gon na be a trial . rey : yeah . there 's a lot of denial there . arturo : they say he 's innocent . rey : yeah , they always do . so , you ready for this ? a lifetime of abbott - newman drama ? arturo : do n't leave out the rosales drama . rey : mm - hmm . arturo : abby and i are in this together . we can handle it . billy : what did the police have to say about this ? nick : we have n't contacted them . billy : why the hell not ? victoria : because we do n't actually know if anyone 's in the house . billy : `` intruder . `` your mother used the word . nikki : i did n't actually see anyone . just my teacup on the floor . uh , maybe katie thought that she had dropped it and broken it , and that i would be upset with her . billy : somebody burnt the stables down , so clearly they can get on the property without being noticed , and yet you 're not calling the police . victor : would you pipe down ? my security team knows this better than any cop . nikki : if katie is out there and she needs help , she knows the guards . she brings them cookies . she shows them her new stuffed animals . if i thought the police department could help , i would call them myself . billy : if my daughter is missing , all right , i 'm not gon na wait around for the newman rent - a - cops to find her . victor : put it down . billy : no . you do n't get a say where my daughter 's concerned . victoria : please don't . victor : i said put it down ! victoria : just do n't , please . billy : [ sighs ] kyle : more sake ? lola : i have to stop . but i would n't mind a little bit more tea . kyle : you 're good on time ? lola : i can stay a little while longer . kyle : [ chuckles ] lola : what ? kyle : i literally have no chill . i would do anything to impress you . lola : you have . you do . but most importantly , i 'm just glad that we talked . kyle : me too . arturo : thanks for the beer , man . uh , maybe next time , come to the house . lola might even be there . rey : ooh , me , you , and the big - time chef . arturo : yeah . rey : that 's not a bad idea . arturo : oh , man . the three of us . careers , relationships . crazy . rey : we 're actual adults . i ca n't boss you two around anymore . arturo : this way does n't suck . rey : it really doesn't . you still got me , man . rey : what are you gon na do ? arturo : [ chuckles ] see ya , bro . rey : see ya . mia : i 'm not a crier . phyllis : ah . neither am i . when i got a guy , though , stuck in my brain , my eyes do crazy things . you know , from experience , sometimes you need people just to listen to you . and sometimes you need people to tell you what to do . mia : you take advice ? phyllis : i think i can . at -- at some point , i - i 'm sure i have . but this is about you . do you want advice this time ? mia : yes . please . phyllis : do n't cause trouble for abby and arturo . as tempting as it may be , even if you just want that little spark of satisfaction , or it might even feel like joy . he will resent it . abby comes from not one but two families that are used to getting everything they want . she stamps her little foot , and you 're gon na have dual armies right behind her . mia : because she has everything . including arturo now . phyllis : okay . tell me about you . you have a man who loves you . a business that you created . no one gave that to you . and when they said no , you went around them . mia : hmm . phyllis : and you have n't not stopped until you get a yes . everything you have , you have earned through hard work , and through busting your backside . but here 's the thing . you got to be damn careful of what you want . because i can tell you 're tough . and if you want arturo , you 're gon na get him again . but if you do that , you will burn up everything that you have earned in this world . you got to know when to back off , mia . when to give in . take that energy and put it into your career . put it into your marriage . tell yourself that you are over arturo . wake up saying that every day , and go to bed the same way . and one day it 'll be true . mia : i do love rey . phyllis : okay . then go from there . mia : everything 's gon na be all right . phyllis : that 's right . mia : oh , thank you . phyllis : that 's good . victoria : i 'm scared too . & billy : we need to call the police . we need a chopper . we need dogs . we need the swat team . we need to do whatever we can . victoria : no , billy , please . because if katie 's on her own , it 's only gon na terrify her . billy : we do n't know if she 's on her own , okay , and that is not good enough for me . victoria : then just come with me . we 'll talk to the head of security . we 'll see what they 're doing , and maybe we can help them . billy : god , victoria , you sound like your father . you 're circling the wagons . no outsiders allowed . come on . if somebody can get on the property , they can get off -- with katie . you know what , enough , okay ? i 'm -- i 'm calling the police . my daughter 's more important than your obsession with privacy . katie : miss mary mack , mack , mack victoria : wait ! quiet for a second . katie : all dressed in black , black , black with silver buttons victoria : it 's katie ! katie : all down her back nikki : where is she ? billy : katie ? ! victoria : no , shh ! katie : she asked her mother , mother , mother for 50 cents , cents , cents to see the elephant , elephant , elephant he jumped over the fence billy : she 's in the walls . nikki : what ? billy : katie ? ! katie : he jumped so high , high , high billy : katie , it 's daddy . are you okay ? victoria : katie ? katie : sky , sky , sky billy : katie ? ! katie : he never came back next week on `` the young and the restless `` ... summer : a relationship is supposed to meet the needs of both people . i just do n't really feel like lola 's doing that for you . mia : to finding out what makes each other tick . abby : cheers . mia : cheers . nikki : there wo n't be any trial today . i have something to tell you .	kyle surprises lola with a romantic lunch but she thinks that he is trying to prove to himself their relationship is in a good place . lola wonders if kyle is frustrated because they are n't having sex . kyle admits that he thinks alot about it but he has never been truly in love like he is now . rey and arturo have a talk about his marriage and rey wonders if he is ready for all the abbott newman family drama . arturo tells rey that he and abby can handle it as long as they are together . mia admits to phyllis that although she is happy with rey arturo is in her heart because he is her first love . billy , victoria , nick , nikki and victor search the newman ranch for katie and they finally find her inside a closit in the living room of the house .
nurse : mr. marsino , if you 'd just sit down ... bobby : look , i want to be with my wife . nurse : dr. welles is examining her now . i 'm sure the minute -- bobby : could you please just go in there and ask them before i lose it ? nurse : i 'll see what i can find out . bobby : thank you . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) nikki : hello . bobby : nikki , its bobby . nikki : hi . where are you ? are you still in cleveland ? bobby : yeah . i 'm at the hospital . brittany collapsed when we were at the cemetery . nikki : oh , my god . what happened ? bobby : i - i do n't know , and if the doctors know , they 're not tellin ' me . nikki : oh , i am so sorry . bobby : listen , nikki , i 'm worried sick about my wife . brittany : what 's wrong with me , dr. welles ? [ scene_break ] welles : well , i 'm having some tests run now . the results should be here soon . until then , i ca n't tell you anything conclusive . brittany : could it be something serious ? welles : apparently you lost consciousness . were you having any symptoms earlier ? brittany : not really . we were at a graveside service . it was really cold , and for a second , i felt a little strange , but then it went away . welles : well , i may decide to run some further tests depending on what the blood work and urinalysis reveal . brittany : i hardly ever get sick . welles : why do n't you get some rest ? i 'll go check on the lab work , okay ? [ scene_break ] bobby : i just needed to call somebody , and you were the only one i could think of . nikki : i 'm glad you called . now you let me know the minute you hear anything . bobby : yeah , i will . nikki : hold a positive thought . i 'm sure brittany will be fine . nurse : mr. marsino . bobby : hold on one second . nurse : you can see your wife now . bobby : all right . nikki , i got ta go . [ scene_break ] victor : everything all right ? nikki : i 'm not sure . victor : anything you want to talk about ? nikki : not really . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : the report you wanted is here on the table . i 'll be in my office if you need me . [ scene_break ] dru : all right . when will i see the prototype of the eye shadow ? right . okay . and when do the new color wheels get released ? no . no . see , you do n't understand . if we do n't have the new color wheels , then i ca n't promote the product . you know , never mind that . you tell the supplier if they ca n't get this stuff shipped out by the end of the week , we will take our business elsewhere . do you understand that ? neil : dru , i need to talk to you . dru : neil , i 'm very busy , i 'm very busy . alan , can you call -- neil : drucilla , right now . dru : okay , alan , can you talk to the client and get back to me ? thanks . what ? look , i 'm sorry i did n't get back to you after my meeting with nick . it 's been a crazy day . neil : i have some news . dru : good or bad ? neil : the high school called . devon cut school . dru : ah , jeez . not again . well , did they ask why ? you know , he has n't been feeling well . he had a cough . neil : he did n't go to a nurse . evidently , he just took off . [ scene_break ] sierra : hey , devon . how 'd you get here so fast after school ? devon : i got out early . sierra : cool . so did you open my present yet ? devon : no , it 's in my backpack still . sierra : well , open it . lily : you know , i have to say something -- i hate latin . it is the most boring subject in the world . i know i 'll be happy one day that i took it , but it 's so boring . sierra : hey , i like latin . lily : yeah , well , you 're weird . hey , how was history ? did you have a pop quiz ? devon : i do n't know . lily : you do n't know ? how can you not know ? devon : 'cause i cut fifth period . lily : you did not . devon : yeah , i did . lily : you cut school again ? why ? [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) ( door opens ) jill : jack . jack : jill , come in . close the door behind you . jill : i 'm so glad you called me . i 'm dying to find out where this plan of yours stands . jack : i 'm working on it . jill : work faster . jack : hey , hey , slow down . jill : no , i do not want to slow down , not the way they 're treating me around here . i want to be the one to call the shots . ( cell phone rings ) jack : jill , listen to me . hold on . ( ring ) jack : hold that thought . jack abbott . brad : i 'm about to see newman and make nice . jack : gee , you sound very pleased about that . brad : i 'm biting my tongue . jack : good . now listen , i know this is n't gon na be easy for you . brad : you do have a plan , right , jack ? jack : oh , you 'd better believe i do . believe me , salvation is right around the corner , promise . that was brad , a team player . you think you can follow suit ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) victor : come in . brad : victor . victor : hello , bradley . brad : there are some things we need to discuss . victor : for example ? brad : i understand you want me out of here . victor : i 'm sure it 's no more than you want me out of here , but i 've got news for you . i 'm here to stay . [ scene_break ] ashley : thanks so much for coming by , damon . damon : your message sounded urgent . ashley : it is . we 've got a busy schedule ahead of us . damon : `` we `` who ? ashley : the product development department of jabot cosmetics , and that 's you and me now . damon : yeah , well , truthfully , ashley , i was under the assumption that you had asked me here to tell me i was being let go . ashley : oh . damon : i read about victor coming on board ... ashley : yeah , right . damon : and the cutbacks . ashley : well , we 're trimming fat , and you 're muscle . damon : well , i 'm flattered . ashley : ( chortles ) you might change your mind once you 've had to pull a few all - nighters . damon : i doubt it . you have no idea how much i need to get back to work . ashley : well , that 's good to hear . so here 's the deal . i 've been talking with our people in paris about my coming over for a short visit . i want them to know that we 're serious about trying their latest and best ingredients in our new product line . damon : and you want me to hold down the fort ? ashley : more than that . do n't wait for me to get back . start experimenting , even push the envelope . we need to come up with a new signature fragrance that says `` jabot `` to our true - blue customers but also says , `` let us blow your mind `` to the customers that have kind of wandered off , you know ? damon : all right , well , you do n't ask much , do you ? ashley : ( gasps ) are you chickening out on me , damon ? [ scene_break ] adrienne : wow . those are strong words , malcolm . malcolm : i mean every one of them . adrienne : mm - hmm . you and i are not allowed to have any contact whatsoever ? malcolm : not if it means i 'm gon na come between you and damon , no . adrienne : i told you i do n't know what will happen with damon and me . malcolm : and i heard you . but see , while you 're trying to figure that out , i think it 's best if i just keep my distance . adrienne : you really are incredible . malcolm : okay , adrienne , stop . adrienne : i 'm serious . stepping aside like this on the off chance i might get together with my ex - husband again -- not many men are that noble . malcolm : you and damon , you shared something special . maybe you can get it back . adrienne : that does n't mean we ca n't be friends . malcolm : it 'll only get complicated . adrienne : no , not if we do n't make it . how about this ? you go on about your business , pretend like i do n't even exist . when i want to spend time with you , i 'll just come find you . malcolm : adrienne -- adrienne : i 'm serious . i 'll do all the pursuing . that way you do n't have any reason to feel guilty about anything , and i still get what i want . malcolm : which is ? adrienne : is n't that obvious ? [ scene_break ] devon : will you please drop it , lily ? lily : no , i will not . we need to talk about this right now . devon : no , that is exactly what we do n't need to do . kevin : hey , guys . lily : hi . kevin : how 's it going ? sierra : look , we were kind of in the middle of something , all right ? kevin : oh , well , sorry to interrupt . i just , uh ... i just wanted to say hi . well ... have a good one . trevor : what can i get you ? kevin : just a small coffee . thanks . trevor : here you go . kevin : thank you , sir . um , you know , just keep it . trevor : thanks , man . [ scene_break ] ( playing mid - tempo song ) mac : is that something you wrote ? j.t . : hmm ? mac : that song . j.t . : no , i was just messing around . mac : wow , i like it . it 's really pretty . j.t . : thank you . mac : so have you played much for colleen since she 's been back ? j.t . : not really . mac : where is she ? j.t . : i do n't know . mac : really ? j.t . : we 're not joined at the hip , you know . mac : oh , bad subject ? j.t . : no , it 's just ... mac : what ? j.t . : i do n't know . never mind . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) mac : hello . kevin : so how 'd the big test go ? mac : hey , you . kevin : wait , wait , you know what ? actually , i do n't want to hear about it . i want you to tell me about it in person . mac : well , here 's a preview . the test went great , thanks to you . kevin : awesome , awesome . so why do n't you meet me for coffee ? we 'll celebrate . mac : yeah , sure . why not ? kevin : so is now a good time ? mac : actually , i 'm just the middle of reviewing for a physics exam . kevin : physics , huh ? see , now that is not my forte . mac : darn it . kevin : well , how long until you wrap that up ? mac : just an hour or so . kevin : okay , cool , so i will meet you at the coffeehouse ? mac : yeah , sounds good . kevin : okay , all right . i 'll be the guy with all the ladies around him . just try and work your way through all of them . i 'll see you later . mac : all right , bye . [ scene_break ] bobby : i wonder if you know how scared i was . brittany : i 'm sorry , honey . i did n't mean to frighten you . bobby : you know , you really did n't eat anything before we went to the cemetery . brittany : no , and that 's probably the reason . bobby : yeah , and it was freezing outside . i 'm sure that did n't help either . brittany : it was a lovely service , though , was n't it ? reverend caldwell is so nice . bobby : yeah , thanks to you and all the arrangements you made ... i do n't know what i would have done without you . brittany : i 'm worried about you , honey . you have n't eaten anything today either , have you ? bobby : i 'm okay . brittany : you look like a wreck . bobby : well , i am a wreck , and i 'm gon na stay a wreck until they find out what 's wrong with you . [ scene_break ] daniel : what 's up , dude ? kevin : hey . are you meeting someone ? daniel : uh , if i were , would i have gotten this to go ? kevin : guess not . daniel : although i was kind of hoping that mac would be here . kevin : god ... daniel : all right , dude , just shut up right there . kevin : i ca n't believe you 're still hung up on her . daniel : oh , and like you 're not ? kevin : yeah , but we 're talking about you . daniel : how convenient . kevin : daniel , i think it 's time you let go of this . daniel : and you 're telling me this because ? kevin : because . because there comes a time when you have to be realistic , admit that it is n't going to happen , like with lauren and me . you and mac , it 's a total fantasy . [ scene_break ] lily : okay , so you 're not having trouble with history , nothing 's wrong at school . what , did you just not feel like going ? devon : lily , will you quit bugging me about it ? lily : you know the school 's gon na call mom and dad . devon : do i look like i care ? lily : well , you should . what is going on with you ? devon : lily , i really do not want to talk about it anymore with you , all right ? i 'm gon na get some coffee . lily : wait , devon ! what is up with him ? ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) devon : yes ? neil : devon , its neil . devon : hi . neil : would you please come see me and drucilla in her office right away ? thank you . devon : yeah , i 'll be there . lily : did i say something wrong ? sierra : no , devon 's just in a mood . lily : yeah , well , he 's been acting weird all day . sierra : hey , look at this . lily : what is it ? sierra : it 's a map to the zoo . lily : the zoo ? sierra : yeah , like , one of those brochures they hand out , you know , when you go there . that 's why he skipped school . lily : what , to go to the zoo ? sierra : yeah . lily : why would he do that ? lily : hey , did he leave ? sierra : well , his books are still here . [ scene_break ] jill : well , of course i am a team player . i just want to choose the team so we can begin the game . jack : hey , let me remind you , we are on thin ice , and i 'm not just talking about victor . katherine will be none too pleased to find out what her brand- new c.e.o . is up to . jill : katherine ? you have katherine wrapped around your little finger . we do n't have to stop for that . jack : that is the attitude that scares me . you keep saying , `` do n't worry . let 's get on with it . `` there 's plenty to worry about . we have to be cautious . do n't make me sorry that i was candid with you . jill : jack , jack , you can not offer me something as juicy as my own division and ex -- jack : i may have at one time mentioned that possibility . jill : wait a minute ! jack : can you show some restraint ? show me you can handle a delicate situation . jill , impress me . the dream can be yours . jill : i 'm holding you to that . i mean it . jack : go on , get out of here . we 've got a lot of things to do . jill : okay , i will wait . i will be patient but , jack , not indefinitely . [ scene_break ] brad : as much as i 'd like to see you out of here , i realize that 's not going to happen . ash has made it quite clear she wants you to stay . victor : well , i 'm glad to hear that . brad : well , it makes my skin crawl , but i 'm trying to get used to it . victor : well , now that 's a surprise . with everything i 've heard you say , i thought it would be a cold day in hell before you 'd show your face around here . worried about your job or what ? brad : i 'm not some two - bit flunky around here , victor . i ca n't be fired that easily , not with the money i 've put into this company , not to mention the contract i signed when i threw in all those dollars guaranteeing me a say in how it 's run . having said that , i have to face facts . you 're going to be around here for awhile , although nobody seems to know how long that is . victor : until the job is done . brad : do you have a more specific timetable ? victor : until jabot has been restored to its former state of health . that clear enough ? brad : hmm , and then poof , you 're gone . is that the story you 're telling everyone ? victor : it 's not a story i 'm telling anyone . that 's the truth . now the question is , what 's your story ? what are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm surprised you 'd even show your face here , much less ask to meet me in your old office . jack : what can i say ? i 've always just loved this space . nikki : if victor found out about this ... jack : are n't you the least bit pleased to see me here ? i know you ca n't be too jazzed about your husband showing up here and throwing his weight around . nikki : i 'm not thrilled about it . jack : yeah , apparently your daughter - in - law is n't thrilled either . i hear she 's thinking of defecting . nikki : please , let 's not talk about that . it 's a bad topic . jack : and why is that ? nikki : because sharon was hired without a contract , and victor is very unhappy about it . he does n't want her going over to work for a competing organization . jack : even if it 's his own organization ? nikki : not anymore . nicholas is running it . jack : oh , so we 're back to the father - and - son rivalry . gee , i thought that would be over when victor handed the reins of newman enterprises over to your son . nikki : well , i thought so , too . but that was before your sister decided to bring victor on at jabot . [ scene_break ] brad : victor , my motives are clear . it 's yours i wonder about . i doubt you 're doing this out of the goodness of your heart . victor : you know , bradley , i 've always told you you were too paranoid for your own good . brad : well , call me mr . paranoia . humor me . victor : do i need to remind you that i have a daughter , as you do , a daughter that stands to inherit this company ? i just want to make sure that the company 's around for her to do so . brad : so this is all about abby ? victor : you have made it perfectly clear you want abby to be an abbott , not a newman . hence her future resides squarely with this company . you care to dispute that ? brad : no , i would n't argue with any of the things you just said . in fact , i find them surprisingly candid , for once . victor : i have always been candid with you , bradley . it is you who refuses to take me at my word . brad : all right , well , let 's assume you 're being sincere , that ash is right about you . victor : let 's make that assumption . then what ? brad : then , as ash has pointed out to me on several occasions , if i 'm fighting you , i 'm fighting against the future of this company as well , and in essence , against my own daughter . is that pretty much how you 'd see it ? [ scene_break ] damon : i said i was on board . i meant it , and i get it . madam wants new . she wants exciting . she wants -- ashley : it 's more than `` want , `` damon . it 's need . you said you 'd heard things had gone downhill . well , you heard right . we 've got a window . no one knows how long it will be open . damon : is the lab stocked ? ashley : basically , except for what i might bring back from france . you 've got a blank check . just do n't order any large batches until you 're sure you 're on to something . damon : you have yourself a deal . i like this -- a good , hard fight under tough circumstances , the sort of stuff that gives purpose to life . ashley : ( laughs ) ever the philosopher , are n't you ? damon : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] malcolm : okay , you know what ? you definitely are a tough woman to figure out . adrienne : well , there 's nothing wrong with a little mystery . it keeps things interesting . malcolm : when you say you 're gon na pursue me , what exactly does that mean ? adrienne : you 'll have to wait and find out . malcolm : that 's you being mysterious again , right ? adrienne : a woman 's entitled to a secret or two . malcolm : no , no , see , i 'm not buying that . what are you up to ? adrienne : you ask a lot of questions . okay , i 'm not up to anything . we enjoy each other 's company , right ? we like spending time together . there 's nothing wrong with that . you act as though we 're having some hot affair , though i would n't be opposed to that idea . malcolm : okay , adrienne -- adrienne : well , it 's true . if you 're gon na lay this heavy guilt trip on me , you might as well give me a little something - something to feel guilty about . malcolm : ( laughs ) no , you did n't . adrienne : see , i can make you laugh . who else does that , huh ? ( gentle acoustic guitar music ) [ scene_break ] dru : i do n't know if i can handle this . i mean , everything is coming at me at once -- my job , our relationship . i feel like i 'm failing as a parent . neil : honey , slow down . you 're making too much of this . dru : no , i 'm not . neil : devon skipping school is n't a reflection on your ability to parent . dru : after everything this boy has been through , he deserves our undivided attention . i do n't know that we 're giving him that . neil : listen to me . he needs love and consistency . that 's exactly what we 've been giving him . dru : is it , neil ? this is the second time that he has skipped school , and maybe none of this would have happened if we 'd given him the proper amount of attention . neil : well , you know as well as i do , we ca n't make him do things . you know , he 's old enough to choose for himself . he knows the rules . ( knock on door ) dru : come in . [ scene_break ] bobby : wow , it looks like it 's gon na start snowing again . can i get you something ? brittany : oh , no , you 're a sweetie , but i 'm sure the nurse can get me whatever i might need . bobby : you know , this is the second time we 've been in an emergency room . brittany : thank god it 's nothing like the last time . i 'm sure i 'll be out of here before you know it . bobby : yeah , well , i hope so . brittany : i 'll feel a lot better if you 'll do something for me . bobby : yeah ? what do you need ? brittany : go down to the cafeteria . get something in your stomach . bobby : look , i do n't really want to leave you alone . brittany : i will be fine . i 'm sure by the time you get back , dr. welles will have my test results . now go . bobby : all right , i 'll go . i 'll be back shortly . do n't go anywhere . [ scene_break ] victor : to answer your question , your take on the situation at jabot and my involvement in it , is exactly how i see it . brad : i 've thought a lot about this . victor : and what conclusion have you come to , bradley ? brad : i think it 's time for a little détente . victor : how the hell do you want me to believe that you 're willing to work with me ? brad : because as much as it pains me to say it , ash believes in you . she really thinks that your efforts are in jabot 's best interests . victor : and you hate to admit that , do n't you ? brad : as i said , it 's painful . victor : now with that attitude , let me ask you , how do you expect me to believe that you 're willing to cooperate with me ? brad : because my passion for jabot outweighs my enmity for you . i 've put a good part of my life into this company and more than anything , i want it to survive . so if that means i have to knuckle under and work with you , so be it . that 's all i came to say . victor : well , i 'm glad you came by to say it , bradley . i 'll take it under advisement . have a nice day . [ scene_break ] nikki : my husband and my son seem to be destined to be at each other 's throats , no matter who it may hurt . jack : i got ta tell you , i am thrown that victor has taken this strong a stance on sharon leaving . nikki : well , i think it 's a matter of principle more than anything else on the issue of her contract . she should have signed one . jack : she 's an unproven commodity , nikki . come on , i ca n't blame brad for not wanting to be saddled with her if it did n't work out . nikki : then what did he have to hire her for anyway ? it certainly would have made my life a lot easier . but , no , now we 're back to the usual business . victor thinks nicholas wants sharon at newman enterprises to spite him , and nicholas , i do n't think he 's ever gon na have a positive attitude about his father . jack : and where do you stand on all of this ? nikki : what 's with all the questions about sharon ? what do you care ? jack : i 'm just trying to figure things out , understand why victor 's so upset . nikki : well , why do you think he 's upset ? jack : well , i 'm guessing because sharon has proven herself , and he does n't want to lose a member of the team he 's trying to build . nikki : i suppose she does fill a certain niche . she has been getting her face out there on behalf of jabot . but if she leaves now , it will look very bad . it could weaken our image even further . jack : then you honestly think victor is here to strengthen jabot ? nikki : why would n't he be ? jack : oh , i do n't know . while jabot is sliding into the abyss , he could always buy it for a dime on the dollar . it would be classically newmanesque . nikki : god , i hate this ! you know , i stupidly thought that when victor handed the company over to nicholas , he would finally have time for me , we could have a life together . but no , he immediately gets involved in some other company that he needs to work night and day to keep out of bankruptcy ! jack : then you would prefer that victor had nothing to do with jabot . nikki : i would like to have a life with my husband . i miss having a man i can count on . [ scene_break ] neil : all right , you know why you 're here , do n't you ? your school called . they said you cut class again . dru : well , is it true ? devon : yeah , it 's true . am i in trouble now or what ? neil : what do you think ? dru : why would you do such a thing ? devon : i do n't know . dru : what 's wrong , baby ? what 's bothering you ? why do n't you tell us ? that 's what we 're here for , to help you get through the difficult times . devon : you know what ? there 's nothing going on . neil : nothing going on . so you decided to skip school for no apparent reason ? devon : i guess . dru : look , we realize that we 've been very busy with our jobs . if we 've ignored you in any way , we 're sorry . neil : honey , honey , stop , stop . we are there in the morning . we 're there at night . i hardly think we 're neglecting the kids . devon , you have to understand that everyone in our family has a job to do . and , you , young man , your job is to go to school and do well . devon : okay . neil : this is the second time you 've done this . it 's not acceptable . devon : it 's not that big a deal . dru : it 's a very big deal ! neil : the school has a three strikes policy . you do this again , and you 'll be suspended . devon : really ? okay , well , you know what ? maybe -- maybe they ought to just suspend me right now so you guys can get off my case about it . dru : watch your mouth ! devon : why do you care what happens to me anyway ? dru : because we love you ! you 're a part of our family ! devon : right . you two have no idea what 's going on with me . dru : where are you going ? devon ! neil : hey , devon , devon , come back . dru : wha [ scene_break ] kevin : are you sure you do n't want anything else ? daniel : i said i was fine . kevin : hey , are you hacked off at me for being straight with you ? daniel : look , my deal with mackenzie is n't at all the same as you and lauren . kevin : well , actually it is . mac has told you over and over again that she 's not interested . the age thing is a real problem for her . sorry if that 's upsetting to you . daniel : and i 'm sorry if you 're that out of touch with reality . kevin : excuse me ? daniel : you and mac , come on , man , no way . kevin : we 're really into each other , daniel . i can feel it . daniel : oh , would you listen to yourself ? man , what planet are you on ? even if you guys did have something , there 's no way it would last . kevin : well , thanks for the vote of confidence . daniel : i really wish you 'd just snap out of it . you 're kevin fisher , remember ? kevin : what the hell does that mean ? daniel : it means you have way too many enemies . you 've got people lined up around the block just waiting to get their chance to persecute you . kevin : you may be right , but i hope you 're wrong . anyway , i 'm not giving up . daniel : yeah ? well , when it all falls apart , i hope for your sake that you do n't lose it completely . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you want something while i 'm up ? mac : no , thanks . j.t . : so who was that on the phone ? you never said . mac : no , i did n't , did it ? j.t . : it was fisher , was n't it ? mac : j.t . , do n't start . j.t . : mac , i keep telling you that guy is trouble . mac : yeah , and i keep telling you to back off . j.t . : what , i 'm not supposed to be concerned , knowing what he 's capable of ? mac : all right , that 's it . j.t . : where you going ? what are you doing ? mac : i 'm not gon na stay here and listen to this . j.t . : what , are you going to meet him ? is that what you 're doing ? mac : it 's none of your business . j.t . : no , no , mac , wrong . i 'm making it my business . you 're not going anywhere near him . mac : you 're giving me orders now ? that 's nice . j.t . : yeah , i am ! i care about you , mac ! i 'm not gon na stand by and watch this happen . mac : j.t . ! j.t . : you have to know the truth about kevin fisher , the whole story about what he did to colleen . [ scene_break ] damon : ashley , i 'm pumped . and this new phase could n't have been better timed for me . i am more ready , more alive then i 've been in years . ashley : well , good . let 's have fun . there 's a lot on the line , but it does n't mean we ca n't enjoy ourselves . damon : well , i 'm with you . your family , they 're on board ? ashley : oh , well , it 's been a little shocking finding victor in our midst . you know , my dad 's gotten involved again . damon : yeah , jack must be sort of upset . ashley : um , he 's got other things on his mind . damon : probably just as well , is n't it ? ashley : mm - hmm , as long as he plays in his own sandbox . [ scene_break ] victor : i guess they were right . you are here . jack : greetings , victor . victor : i 'm gon na have to ask you to leave . jack : you are , are you ? victor : mm - hmm . from this day forward , this is my office . [ scene_break ] malcolm : i 'll close it out , all right ? trevor : all right . adrienne : so am i right ? malcolm : ( laughs ) adrienne : ( laughing ) malcolm : yes , okay . yes , you 're right . you do make me laugh . adrienne : and that 's nothing to sneeze at . malcolm : no , no , definitely not . i mean , these days i can sure use all the cheering up i can get . adrienne : mm - hmm , see what i mean ? we 're good together . malcolm : okay , you know what ? i need to get back to work . adrienne : oh , you need to get back to work . do n't deny it . you know we 're good together . ( laughs ) malcolm : what i know , adrienne , is they pay me not to stand around just talking to people . adrienne : oh , malcolm . malcolm : hmm ? adrienne : now i almost have something to feel guilty about . malcolm : you want something to feel guilty about ? try this . [ scene_break ] welles : mrs. marsino . where 's your husband ? brittany : he went down to the cafeteria . welles : uh , should we wait for him to come back ? brittany : do you have my test results ? welles : right here . brittany : tell me . welles : well , there 's nothing seriously wrong with you . brittany : i knew that , but it 's so good to hear . i told bobby that it was probably 'cause i had n't eaten . plus , we had had an exhausting day . welles : you really should take better care of yourself . brittany : i know . i will . welles : i 'm not just thinking of you . you 've got other considerations . brittany : i do ? welles : you do now . your test results -- you 're pregnant , mrs. marsino . brittany : pregnant ? [ next_on ] j.t . : your buddy kevin fisher tried to murder colleen . mac : what ? welles : how do you feel about being pregnant ? victor : you forget i work here ?	neil told dru that devon had skipped school again . they summoned him to ne . lily was angry to learn devon had skipped . sierra realized he 'd left school to go to the zoo ( the bday tradition he 'd shared with his grandmother ) , but she did n't tell lily . neil and dru chastised devon , who told them they did n't understand anything about him , and stormed out . kevin told daniel to let go of his infatuation with mac since it was doomed . daniel reminded him that too many people hated him for him to ever have a real chance with mac . after mac agreed to meet with kevin for coffee , jt told her he needed to tell her the truth about what he 'd done to colleen . jack told jill to be patient so his plans for victor and everyone else would work . he later got nikki to admit she wished victor was n't involved with jabot . brad swallowed his pride and went to victor with an olive branch , claiming he was putting abby 's & jabot 's future ahead of his hatred for victor . ash told damon she wanted him to create a miracle fragrance for jabot . adrienne told malcolm she would pursue him , since he was n't comfortable pursuing her . when they passionately kissed , damon spied them through the window at the coffeehouse . bobby told nikki about brittany 's collapse . brittany learned from the doctor in cleveland that she is pregnant . victor found jack in his old office at jabot and said to leave , since from now on ... it belonged to victor .
phyllis : you think i 'm addictive ? nick : i think that 's pretty obvious . phyllis : that can be good . nick : not usually . getting caught up in something or someone ... you can lose track of everything else . phyllis : do i do that to you ? nick : we got ta be careful . phyllis : we are being careful . nick : no , i mean , careful . we have no margin for error . phyllis : no one 's gon na find out about you and me . no one . it 's our secret . ( knock on door ) phyllis : come in . sharon : good . you are here . nick : hey . sharon : hi , phyllis . i need to talk to the two of you . nick : what 's going on ? sharon : well , something 's been bothering me , and i wan na clear it up right now . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'm right , are n't i ? you two think i 'm to blame for everything bad that this family 's going through . jack : gloria , come on -- gloria : no , no , no , even after everything that i 've done to keep your father out of prison , you should be thanking me . oh , come on ! you got something to say to me , just say it ! ashley : you are unbelievable . now nobody 's accusing you of not having dad 's best interests at heart . but let 's face it -- what 's best for him is what 's best for you . gloria : meaning ? ashley : meaning -- you and i might be working together , gloria , but i think you might be a little happy if i end up in prison -- just a little bit . gloria : that is n't true , ashley . i am not happy about any of this ! but you 're the reason we 're in this mess , not me ! but now we 've got ta figure out a way to get ourselves out of this mess . jack : okay , okay , wait , wait , just back off ! you have said plenty ! try to remember that you are the reason tom fisher came to this town in the first place ! ashley : thank you ! jack : if it were n't for you , we would not be where we are today . gloria : this is pointless . yeah , there is plenty of blame to go around . but now , if we put our heads together , we can figure out a way to protect john . ashley : well , do you have any suggestions , gloria ? gloria : yes ! yes , i say that we call michael and get him up to speed . jack : michael is already up to speed . he knows everything . he was there when dad regained his memory . gloria : all right , so what does michael say we should do ? ashley : well , i convinced him to hold off for a little while . but eventually , he wants to go to the authorities and blow the whole thing wide open . gloria : unh - unh , no , no , no . no , he ca n't do that . i will call him . jack : you 're wasting your time . gloria : i do n't care ! i have to try . and if that does n't work , i 'll try something else . do n't you two get it yet ? ! i will do anything to protect my husband ! and i mean , anything . [ scene_break ] will : john , you do realize what you 're saying ? john : yes , i do . will : you killed tom fisher ? john : yes , i shot him that night in the alley behind the restaurant . will : mr. fisher 's been dead a number of weeks . why are you coming forward with this now ? john : because i just remembered this morning . will : you 're saying what , you blocked it out ? john : oh , i do n't know what you 'd call it . these past few days i 've had these -- these flashes -- recollections . and i did n't put it all together till today . will : that must 've been quite a shock for you . john : well , right now , i 'm only concerned about my daughter . will : you 're aware she 's already confessed to the crime . john : i know that . but i refuse to see her punished for something i did . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you gon na finish that chicken ? mac : why , do you want it ? j.t . : yeah , if you 're not gon na eat it . mac : you already ate my entire salad and most of my vegetables . j.t . : is that a yes or a no ? mac : finish it . j.t . : i 'll buy you dessert . mac : yeah , which i will be lucky to get two bites of . where were you anyway ? j.t . : when ? mac : before -- i asked you , but you never said . j.t . : i had a meeting . [ scene_break ] daniel : you sure you do n't mind coming here ? colleen : not at all . i like it here . daniel : well , yeah , me , too . i mean , i know it 's not as cool as the coffeehouse , but i figured you 'd be a little more comfortable here . colleen : you figured right . daniel : well , you know , i realize that it really pushes your buttons being around kevin . colleen : do you wan na get a table ? daniel : you know what ? on second thought , this ... colleen : what ? daniel : this barbecue joint opened up right down the street -- memphis something - or - other . you know , they 're supposed to have live music . we could go check that out . colleen : you mean , instead of a movie ? sure , i 'm game . daniel : all right , let 's do it . colleen : all right . uh , you know what , though ? um ... daniel : what ? colleen : well , it 's just that we 're here . we should stay . i mean , we can do whatever after we eat . [ scene_break ] ( playing classical music ) victor : that was beautiful . nikki : oh , thanks . how was your workout ? victor : some rounds on the heavy bag always clear my mind . nikki : so ... do you have something weighing on your mind ? victor : nothing you should concern yourself with this evening . nikki : oh , i do n't know . why do n't you give me a try ? maybe i can help . victor : i was wondering if i made a mistake . nikki : about what ? victor : handing over the reins of newman enterprises to my children might have been a foolish thing to do . nikki : what ? [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'm glad i caught the two of you together . nick : something on your mind ? sharon : yeah , and it involves both of you . nick : what 's up ? sharon : well , i debated about whether or not i should even bring this up , but i decided i 'm just gon na clear the air . nick : sounds serious . sharon : i think so . i owe you both an apology . phyllis : uh , an apology ? sharon : yeah , i , um , i did n't like the way that we left things earlier -- when i made those suggestions about the wellness center ? that did n't go as i hoped . nick : sharon -- sharon : and i 'm not just talking about you turning me down and my idea for the newman tie - in . i still think that that 's a great fit , but , you know , you 're running the company . and i know you have your reasons for saying no . and , phyllis , i did n't mean to put you in an awkward position . look , i know we 're all working hard here . we 're all a little stressed . and if things got a little bit tense , i 'm sorry for that . phyllis : uh , that 's okay , sharon . you do n't have to apologize . it 's very thoughtful of you . sharon : well , anyway , that 's all i came to say . um ... are you gon na be leaving soon ? nick : uh , i do n't know . why ? sharon : i was thinking we could have a nice , quiet evening at home together . you know , we have n't had much time alone since i got home from my trip . phyllis : um , you know , guys , uh , excuse me . i , um , just forgot i have to do something . thanks for the apology , sharon . bye . sharon : what was that all about ? [ scene_break ] nikki : why would you regret your decision of turning newman enterprises over to the kids ? i thought they were doing a terrific job . victor : and they are . nikki : well , then how can you possibly think of removing them from being co - c.e.o . 's of the company ? victor : sweetheart , you 're not listening to me . i do n't intend to do that . they 've done a wonderful job -- better than i expected . that 's not the point . nikki : well , what is the point ? victor : the point is -- handing over the reins to nicholas and victoria might have been a good thing for them . but it was not a good thing for me . [ scene_break ] mac : colleen 's here . j.t . : oh , yeah . i guess we should go say hi . mac : yeah , i 'm -- i 'm not exactly colleen 's favorite person right now . j.t . : why , because you defended kevin ? mac : i did n't defend him . i just pointed out that people do change . do n't give me that look . you know he 's different , too . you do n't even hate him like you used to . j.t . : yeah , but i do n't go around telling everybody what a great guy he is . mac : that 's not fair . j.t . : be reasonable , mac . colleen is positive kevin tried to kill her . of course , she 's gon na have some hard feelings . i mean , what do you expect ? mac : it just sucks . i mean , colleen and i used to be such good friends . and i 'd hate to have to lose that just because kevin and i are business partners . j.t . : yeah , well , i 'm going to say hi . you can stay if you want . mac : j.t. -- j.t . : hey . daniel : hey , j.t . , i did n't realize you were here . hi , mac . mac : hi . hi , colleen . daniel : you know , mac , i 'm actually really glad that you 're here . i wanted to apologize for being so rude earlier today . mac : oh , no , no , that 's okay . daniel : it 's not okay . i mean , you guys came to cheer me up , and i threw you out of the house . mac : yeah , well , we did n't do a very good job of it . so we deserved to get tossed out . colleen : since we 're doing apologies , um , i owe you one , too , mac . look , i 'm really sorry for going off the way that i did at daniel 's house . i just -- i was n't expecting to see kevin there . and , um , it was just my fault for assuming that you would n't be there . but i should n't have yelled at you . i know that , um ... if i 'm gon na be around , i have to get used to seeing him . mac : i appreciate your apology . i feel really bad about what happened . colleen : yeah , me , too . but i 'm feeling better now , thanks to this guy . mac : j.t . ? colleen : he came over to see me earlier . i really enjoyed our conversation . mac : so you and j.t. -- you had a nice talk ? colleen : definitely . he gave me a lot to think about . j.t . : well , i 'm glad i could help . colleen : you know , things have been really , um , crazy since i got back , with everything that 's going on with my family and having to deal with the fact that i have to see kevin . and every time i see him , it just -- it reminds me of what he did to me and to lily . i just -- i lose it . mac : yeah , it ca n't be easy . colleen : well , maybe sometime we can sit down and talk about it . mac : yeah , i do n't think that we 're ever gon na see eye to eye on kevin . but if you think it would help , i 'd love to . let 's do it . colleen : great . mac : you guys probably want to order . we 'll just ... j.t . : mac , before you say anything -- mac : you lied to me . i asked you where you were . you said you were at a meeting . why did n't you just tell me you were with colleen ? [ scene_break ] sharon : what was that all about ? nick : what ? sharon : the way phyllis just stormed out of here . it was like she did n't even want to be around me . nick : i do n't know where you get that . sharon : is she still upset about what happened earlier ? because i feel terrible about that . was she coming down on you just now ? nick : no , not at all . sharon : you 're sure ? nick : yeah , we were n't even talking about the wellness spas . sharon : what were you two talking about ? nick : the newman web site . we 're having some problems . i needed her to clear them up . sharon : oh . nick : so , uh , how about dinner ? sharon : yeah , you want me to do something special ? nick : that sounds great . but i do n't know what time i 'm gon na get out of here . sharon : it 's already so late . ca n't it wait till tomorrow ? nick : i have a huge meeting first thing in the morning . some of our executives from our new york office are coming out . i have to get ready for them . sharon : okay . i understand . all right , maybe another time . soon . nick : you know what ? this is crazy . let 's do a late dinner . sharon : are you sure ? because , you know , if you 're too busy ... nick : you 're right . it 's been a long day . i 'm not getting anything accomplished so ... i 'll wrap some stuff up and get out of here . sharon : great . you know what i was thinking ? maybe i would order in from that french place on union ? gosh , we have n't been there in so long . when was the last time ? nick : had to be a couple years . i think valentine 's day . sharon : oh , right ! yeah ! hey , you know that 's coming up . nick : yeah , it is . sharon : we 'll have to do something really special this year . nick : okay . all right , i 'm gon na run to my office . i 'll see you at home . [ scene_break ] will : so you 're saying you heard your wife on the phone with mr. fisher . john : that 's why i knew where he was . will : and you decided to grab your gun and go after him . john : yeah , i was not going to let him threaten my family any longer . i wanted him to know the days of intimidation were over . will : okay , so you arrived in the alley . you found mr. fisher . then what ? john : well , expecting my wife gloria , he was n't too happy when he saw me . and things got very ugly . will : can you be more specific ? john : well , he came at me . i told him to stay back and he kept coming and coming . and then he reached for my gun and we struggled . and i shot him . then i panicked . i 've never done anything like that . will : um , when you say you panicked , you mean ... john : well , i dropped the gun . and then i stumbled back , and i got in my car and i left . will : you fled the scene . john : i had every intention of going to the police . but apparently , that 's when i had my accident . everything after that is still very unclear . will : what about your daughter ? she was found in the alley , standing over mr. fisher , murder weapon in hand . how did that happen ? john : well , obviously , she followed me there and got there after i 'd left . i never saw her . [ scene_break ] gloria : i just still ca n't believe you left him in the hospital . if he ever needed his family , it 's right now . and i can only imagine what kind of state he 's in . ashley : please , just stop being so hysterical . gloria : i am not being hysterical , ashley . i am worried about your father . jack : we are all worried about dad . ashley : we would n't have left him there if we did n't think he was all right . jack : and for the record , he asked us to leave so that he could get some rest . ashley : right . gloria : fine , well , i 'm just gon na check on him , make sure he 's okay . ashley : no , please do n't call him ! gloria : why should n't i call him ? ashley : because he needs his rest ! that 's the whole point . gloria : well , i 'm really sorry , ashley , but , you know , that 's just not your decision . yes , um , mr. john abbott 's room , please . what do you mean i ca n't talk to him ? this is his wife and i 'd -- a visitor ? who ? thank you . ashley : what ? jack : what ? ashley : what ? ! gloria : john is with the d.a . ashley : right now ? gloria : yes , right now . and i suggest we get over there before he says anything . jack : okay , well , wait a second . let 's not panic here . i talked to dad . i told him not to speak with the authorities . i think i got through to him . gloria : you think you got through to him , and that 's okay for you ? ashley : we have to get over there right now . gloria : listen , this is all going to be fine . i do n't care what your father said to the d.a . we 'll deny it if we have to . everything is going to be just fine if we just stick together . ashley : just calm down . [ scene_break ] j.t . : do you really want to get into this right now ? mac : yeah , i 'd like to hear what you have to say . j.t . : all right . i did n't lie to you -- not technically . mac : oh , what is that supposed to mean ? j.t . : i did n't tell you i went and saw colleen because i did n't want to get into the whole thing about kevin again . mac : and that 's the only reason ? j.t . : and because i knew you 'd get mad at me . and i 'm right , you are . mac : i am mad at you because you were n't being straight with me . what kind of relationship do we have if i ca n't trust you ? j.t . : you can trust me . it 's just -- i knew going to see colleen would be a mistake . mac : if you knew that , why did you do it ? [ scene_break ] daniel : so what looks good ? colleen : i have n't decided yet . daniel : it 's hard , is n't it ? colleen : what ? daniel : seeing mac and j.t . together . and be honest . colleen : i 'm over it . daniel : uh - huh ? is that why you , uh , just pulled that little stunt there ? [ scene_break ] nikki : well , i still do n't understand . i thought you enjoyed seeing the kids follow in your footsteps . is n't that part of why you worked so hard -- to leave a legacy for your children ? victor : yeah , it is . ( sighs ) i 'm very proud of what they 've accomplished . but that 's not the point . the point is that i wake up every morning with the same drive , the same determination , the same passion for success i 've always had . and i have nowhere to focus my damn energy . nikki : so you miss it . victor : you bet . in fact , i envy what you have . nikki : you do ? victor : yeah . i see that gleam in your eyes about this project of yours and passion for work . it 's wonderful . i envy that . nikki : well , i do n't know what to say about that . what is this ? victor : just some notes i jotted down -- some ideas about your project . i hope you do n't mind . nikki : well , actually , i do mind . this is n't right . victor : meaning what ? nikki : i do n't want notes scribbled on a notepad . i want the real thing . victor : what are you talking about ? nikki : i 'm talking about you . you 're a brilliant businessman . i mean , all of your energy and talent should n't be going to waste . i am proposing , if we can find a way to make it work , would you be interested in being part of my project with phyllis ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : sharon , hi . i did n't know you were still here . sharon : yeah , i 've been waiting for you . i hope you do n't mind . phyllis : no , it 's fine . where 's nick ? sharon : he 's in his office . he had some things to take care of . phyllis : okay . well , uh , what can i do for you ? sharon : i wanted to talk to you alone . phyllis : about what ? sharon : you , me and my husband . [ scene_break ] will : john , have you been in touch with your attorney ? john : are you telling me i should call him ? will : yeah , i 'd strongly advise it . tell him everything you just told me . and until i hear from him , i think maybe we should just table this discussion . john : now wait a minute . you 're not gon na arrest me ? gloria : arrest you ? honey , what is going on ? no , stop , where is mr. richards ? and who are you ? john : all right , this is mr. will bardwell . and he 's taken over the case from mr. richards . gloria : fine , then how dare you come in here and badger my husband ! john : gloria , please -- gloria : no , darling , i am -- just hold on . do you see this man ? he is in a hospital ! he has a very serious condition . and your being here is not helping ! so unless you really want to see me make a scene , i suggest you get out now ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : what can i do for you , sharon ? sharon : i want you to know that what happened earlier wo n't happen again . phyllis : what happened earlier ? sharon : my bright idea for the cross - company tie - in . phyllis : oh , listen , that 's forgotten . sharon : well , i know you say that you 're okay with it but ... you were in a bit of a weird position . and no one likes to find themselves in the middle of a disagreement between a husband and a wife . phyllis : oh , listen , um , i was n't uncomfortable . i was fine , okay ? if you have n't noticed already , i 'm kind of opinionated . i have pretty thick skin so ... sharon : wish i could be more like that . phyllis : oh , i think you are . oh , i think you really are . i mean , you have very strong convictions . i love the way you stood beside your idea of the newman tie - in . actually , i think the idea is quite brilliant . sharon : do you really think so ? phyllis : absolutely . i 'm sorry nick passed on it . sharon : well , then i take back what i said earlier . maybe you should get in the middle . you can convince nick to listen to his wife . phyllis : oh , no , no thanks . i do n't wan na do that . sharon : you know , i do n't understand why nicholas feels so strongly about keeping newman enterprises separate from your project . he has to know what a great concept you have there . why would n't he want to be a part of it ? phyllis : um , i do n't know . to each his own . sharon : my husband 's a fantastic businessman . but he 's really missing the boat on this one . i mean , i do n't know when i 've seen nikki this enthusiastic about work . and everyone knows you 're just bursting with creativity . phyllis : oh , well , thanks for the vote of confidence . sharon : you know , if you really are interested in a newman tie - in , i would go for it . and if you ca n't get nicholas to listen to you , just call me for backup . phyllis : okay , i 'll remember that , thanks . sharon : i , um , have to admit my motives are partly selfish . i meant what i said earlier . i would love to be a part of the wellness centers -- as spokesperson or whatever . i just love the idea that this venture is created by women for women to make them feel better about themselves . and i think it 's important to show the world what can happen when women get together to help each other . you know what i mean ? phyllis : yeah , i know what you mean . sharon : okay , well ... i 'm gon na get going . i 'll , uh , i 'll let you get back to work . phyllis : right . good night , sharon . sharon : good night , phyllis . phyllis : ( sighs ) oh , my god . oh , my god . oh , just kill me now . [ scene_break ] victor : you really want me to become more involved in your project ? nikki : unless you can think of a very good reason not to . victor : are you sure about this ? nikki : very . victor : i do not want you to do anything on impulse and then later on regret it . nikki : i wo n't regret it . victor : i 'll think about it . nikki : okay . remember what you said this morning ? victor : what ? nikki : that there are other people besides phyllis who compliment my business skills ? victor : but i was n't talking about me . nikki : no , i know that . but you could 've been . i mean , we have shared just about everything in the world together over the years . but in the area of business , i 've never gotten to be a part of that . and i have always wanted to . and this could be that opportunity , victor . it could start a whole new chapter in our lives . i mean , this does n't have to be my dream , it can be our dream . victor : do you realize what you 're getting into ? i mean , you know me well enough to realize that i do n't do anything halfhearted . it 's 100 % or nothing . nikki : i know that . i expect nothing less . victor : you know , this project could be much bigger than anything you or phyllis realize . i mean , this could be revolutionary in the industry . nikki : so can i take that as your accepting the offer ? victor : i 'd love to work with you . nikki : oh , victor ! oh , my gosh ! this is so exciting ! you 've already built one empire for you and the children . now this could be another empire that we build together . [ scene_break ] gloria : you heard me , mr. bardwell , leave . i 'm not gon na ask you again . jack : i 'll walk you out . john : would you please stop , all of you ? ! now this is ridiculous ! we 're in the middle of a conversation , and i wan na finish it . ashley : dad , do n't say anything else . john : ash , i appreciate your concern , honey , but he is only doing his job . ashley : let jack and i speak with him . jack : mr. bardwell , you should n't be here . particularly without my father 's attorney present . frankly , i would 've expected more from your office . john : jack , will you stop ! jack : dad , please , do n't say anything else ! michael is tied up in court right now . he 's gon na contact us as soon as he 's free . and frankly , i think he 's gon na have a great deal to say to you , sir . will : you 've got it all wrong , jack . jack : do i ? will : mmm . your father called me and demanded that i drop everything and come over here right away . jack : dad , is that true ? john : yes . i wanted to speak to him , and i wanted to speak to him alone . [ scene_break ] nikki : with you heading up the business components , and phyllis and i concentrating on the creative aspects , i can not imagine this project being anything but a success . victor : you got it . nikki : now i wan na hear about all these good ideas of yours . victor : i think you should concentrate on the ten major cities with the potentially biggest markets in mind . then i will go and look at property that can be converted to wellness centers . nikki : okay , great . as soon as we get feedback , we can start moving , huh ? victor : mm - hmm . nikki : all we have to do is get phyllis to sign off on our arrangement . victor : mm - hmm . how do you think she 'll react ? nikki : are you kidding ? she will be thrilled to have you be part of the team . victor : you sure about that ? nikki : phyllis has given up everything to be a part of this project . and with you attached , it 's almost a guaranteed success . who would n't want that ? victor : i hope you 're right . nikki : trust me . phyllis wants to succeed . and when that woman wants something , she will do anything to get it . victor : come here . i love the idea of working with you . i love it . nikki : me , too , partner . [ scene_break ] nick : well , i guess this is good night . phyllis : yeah , i guess so . nick : hey . phyllis : hey . nick : you okay ? phyllis : not really . ( sighs ) why do n't you come in and close the door ? nick : what 's going on ? phyllis : i just had a horrible conversation . nick : with whom ? phyllis : your wife . [ scene_break ] daniel : how is it ? colleen : delicious . you want a bite ? daniel : uh , no , i think i 'm gon na have a hard enough time finishing my own here . you ready to talk about it yet ? colleen : about what ? daniel : what just happened with mac and j.t . ? colleen : daniel -- daniel : no , you know what ? you got your butt saved by the waiter last time . but you 're not getting off the hook that easy with me . now it seemed pretty clear to me that mac had no idea that you spent the afternoon with j.t . colleen : it 's not my fault that j.t . did n't tell mac where he was . daniel : well , i did n't say that it was . it just looked like you went out of your way to mention it . you know , maybe even rub it in a little ? colleen : i was not rubbing it in . i was n't ! daniel : if you say so . colleen : just because j.t . and i are n't together does n't mean that we ca n't be friends , okay ? he was just being supportive . and j.t . and mac -- they look very , um , serious . so they probably do n't even care that we were talking . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i really wish you would n't be like this . i told you what happened . mac : mm - hmm -- colleen called and said she needed to see you . j.t . : she was -- she was upset about the whole thing with fisher . mac : so you just needed to run right over there ? j.t . : what do you expect , mac ? she 's sitting there thinking everybody 's forgiven him , you know ? we 've all forgotten what he -- we 've all forgotten the horrible things he 's done . mac : yeah , see , i understand why colleen is upset . i get that . i do . and i even understand why she would come running to you . j.t . : but you do n't like it . now is that because you know that i still have my doubts about fisher ? or because you think , i do n't know , maybe i should n't be around colleen ? mac : i do n't have a problem with you being around your ex - girlfriend . i have a problem with you lying about being around your ex - girlfriend . look , i do n't expect you to turn your back on her . it 's just -- j.t . : it 's just what ? mac : i 'm worried about us . we just moved in together . we are supposed to be building this relationship . if you 're lying to me already , what kind of relationship do we really have ? j.t . : i was n't lying to you . i just did n't tell you the whole truth . and , look , i know that 's not what you wan na hear right now . and i know that does n't help . but all i can say is i 'm sorry . it wo n't happen again . now are we okay ? mac : you know what ? i need to get out of here . j.t . : i 'll go with you . mac : uh , no , no , i need to be alone for a little while . i 'll see you at home . [ scene_break ] jack : dad , why would you want to speak to the district attorney ? john : that is between him and me . jack : pop -- john : jack , i want you to leave . all of you , please . i wan na finish my conversation with mr. bardwell in private . will : that wo n't be necessary . i 've heard enough . ashley : dad , what did you tell him ? will : he told me he 's regained his memory . and that he was the person who murdered tom fisher . not you , ms. abbott . jack : dad confessed ? will : it was n't a confession . it was the desperate act of a father trying to protect his daughter . and i do n't believe a word of it . [ scene_break ] nick : so you talked to sharon again ? phyllis : mm - hmm . she was here waiting for me when i got back . nick : why ? phyllis : she wanted to make sure that she did n't put me in an awkward position . nick : oh , man . phyllis : yeah . she was concerned that there was tension between you and me . nick : is there ? phyllis : no , i do n't think so . nick : good . 'cause i hate being tense . phyllis : me , too . i do n't make you tense , do i ? nick : you know , you should . but , uh ... you do n't . phyllis : that 's good . because i 'd much rather make you feel ... nick : careful . phyllis : hungry . i was gon na say , hungry . nick : well , i 'm starved . phyllis : what are you gon na do about it ? [ nick walks to the door and locks it . ] [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , shoot ! i must 've left my keys in phyllis ' office . [ sharon goes to phyllis 's office . ] [ next_on ] colleen : why did you and lily break up ? daniel : i wish i knew . phyllis : ( whispers ) it 's your wife . what are we gon na do ? paul : will bardwell never would prosecute ashley for first - degree murder if he did n't think he would win .	victor is unhappy . `` giving newman to the children has been good for them but bad for me . i wake up every morning wishing that i had something to do in business . i envy nikki . i really do . you have that project to work on and i wish that i had something like that . `` nikki has a great idea . `` why do n't i make a proposal for you to come and work with me ? `` victor promises to think about that . `` do you think that phyllis will be happy with that idea ? `` nikki is sure that she will be happy . `` she wants to be successful and with you as a part of the team , we will be ! `` you will see . phyllis wants success and when phyllis wants something , she gets it ! `` with that said , victor accepts her proposal . it 's a deal ! jt and mackenzie are having dinner at the club . `` where were you earlier jt ? `` he only says that he was at a meeting . jt sees that daniel and colleen have come in and wants to go over to say hi ' . mackenzie does n't want to do that . jt knows that this is because she and colleen feel differently about kevin . `` why ca n't you understand her mackenzie ? she almost died ! `` mackenzie says that she understands colleen 's feelings but kevin is her friend . jt decides to go over to say hello ' to daniel and colleen whether mackenzie comes or not . by the time that he makes it to the table , mackenzie is by his side . daniel smiles at them and apologizes to mackenzie for what happened at his place earlier that day . colleen says that she too wants to apologize for the way she acted . `` but i feel better now . thanks to jt . he came over and now i feel much better . `` by the time that mackenzie gets back to her table , she is furious . `` you lied to me . i do n't care that you were there for her , i care that you lied . we just moved in together and you are already lying . i need to get out of here and be alone . `` she gets her coat and walks out . colleen sees her leaving alone and she smiles quietly . john confesses to the man from the da 's office . jack , ashley and gloria show up . john is angry that he will not be arrested for his crime . the man from the da 's office says that what he sees before him is a man who is doing his best to protect his daughter . `` i do n't believe you mr. abbot . `` nick and phyllis are in her office standing too close . someone knocks . phyllis moves quickly away from nick to her desk , putting distance between them . `` come in ! `` sharon enters and pauses when she sees that her husband is there alone with phyllis . `` i am glad that i found the both of you together . i have something that i have to say i have to clear the air . i want to apologize for what i did earlier . nick i know that you run the company and have your reasons for rejecting my idea about tying the wellness centers in with newman . and phyllis i put you in an awkward position . sorry . `` phyllis tells her that she really should n't feel bad at all . sharon turns to nick . `` i would like to spend a nice quiet time at home tonight . you know we have n't had much alone time since i came back from my trip . `` phyllis interrupts . `` ah i have some things that i have to take care of . i will see you later . `` she leaves the office . sharon turns to her husband . `` what is that all about ? `` nick denies that he noticed anything strange at all . `` was she upset with you because you rejected my idea about the wellness spa ? `` nick says that they were n't even talking about that and he makes up a flippant story about something else that he says they were talking about . she really hopes that he will have a romantic time with her that night . he begs off . `` i have a lot of work to catch up on and will be here for a while . `` she accepts that and starts walking off alone . `` wait sharon ! i have an idea . let 's have a late dinner tonight ! `` she loves that idea and offers to order from that new place on union street . nick heads back to work . phyllis returns and is surprised to find sharon still in her office alone . `` i was waiting for you . i want to talk about you , me and my husband what did you think about my idea before ? `` phyllis seems relieved when she says that she loved the idea . sharon ca n't understand why nick is so adamant about not pursuing it . `` i love the idea of women helping woman and that is what the wellness spas do . it is women working for the betterment of women . raising them up lifting them high . `` phyllis is uncomfortable and turns from sharon as she says this . sharon is just glad that phyllis likes the idea and she even suggests that phyllis try talking to nick about it . phyllis tells her that she wo n't be able to do that . sharon says that she should try . `` i am actually being a little selfish here . you see i want to be the spokes model for both companies . `` she soon leaves and phyllis is alone with her thoughts . she looks at her ' see no evil , hear no evil , say no evil ' , monkey on her desk and she thinks back to those steamy , insatiable sex liaisons she shared with nick . he walks in and finds her in a cloud . `` are you alright ? `` she tells him that she had a very bad conversation with his wife just now . she was apologizing for her behavior again and she was worried that phyllis was feeling awkward around nick now . nick and phyllis smile at that idea . `` do i , `` phyllis asks ? `` do i make you feel awkward nick ? `` he knows that she should , but she does n't . `` you make me feel `` she ca n't find the right word `` you make me feel hungry . `` nick tells her that he is starving . `` what are you going to do about it , `` she queries ? he turns to the door and locks it . he returns to phyllis and they are at it again . he kisses are rough this time , but she likes it . downstairs , sharon gets off the elevator . `` damn ! i forgot my keys on phyllis 's desk . `` she turns around and presses the button to the elevator impatiently to get back upstairs for her keys .
kay : ( sighs ) bill , i do n't know . as disturbing as i find this marriage of jill 's , i ca n't really help wondering what 's going on at that church . [ scene_break ] babies : ( crying ) lily : oh , my god ! my babies ! neil : lily , no . they 're okay , lily . i 've got 'em . i 've got 'em . do n't worry . lily : my babies ! dad , do n't let them see this ! do n't let them . neil : you 're okay . shh . lily : oh , god , cane . neil : shh . lily : ( sobs ) cane ! ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] sofia : let 's just hope that neil found lily at the church . i mean , with everything that 's happening , her and the twins do not need to be alone now . malcolm : yeah , well , what lily needs to do right now is lily needs to cut cane out of her life . and i 'm gon na see to it that she does . that 's what i 'm gon na do . sofia : malcolm , b - baby , slow down . why do n't you at least call neil first and see what 's goin ' on ? [ scene_break ] lily : ( sobs ) cane ! jill : cane ? cane ? cane ? lily : ( crying ) jill : cane . lily : ( sobs ) cane ! jill : lily , what happened ? lily : they were just fighting and then blake just shot him ! jill : oh , my god . colin : make sure he 's still breathing . jill : oh , my god , cane . it 's me . i 'm here . lily : ( sobs ) jill : please stay with me . lily : somebody get help ! neil : i 'm calling now . lily : cane , i 'm here , cane . jill : stay with us . stay with us . no . you 're gon na be fine . you 're gon na be fine , cane ! lily : i love you , cane . oh , i love you . ( sobs ) jill : oh , cane , no ! no ! [ scene_break ] murphy : now this is what i call a party . billy : not much to celebrate . kay : tonight , murphy , is a very bad night . [ scene_break ] babies : ( crying ) neil : yeah , the shooter 's dead , but my son - in - law needs an ambulance . jill : hold on . hold on . colin : he 's losing too much blood . lily : oh , gosh . jill : are they on their way ? lily : tell them to hurry ! they have to save him ! jill : oh , baby , baby . neil : hurry ! please ! lily : ( sobbing ) you 're gon na be okay . jill : cane . cane . colin : where the hell is that ambulance ? jill : cane , do n't give up . hang on . help is coming . lily : ( sobbing ) please , god , do n't let him die . jill : sweetie , do n't say that . nobody 's gon na die . ( cell phone rings ) neil : it 's all right . hello ? malcolm : man , finally . i 've been trying to reach you . were you able to find lily ? is she okay ? neil : we 're -- we 're at the church . malcolm , you 're not gon na believe this . ( sighs ) cane 's been shot in the chest . malcolm : what ? neil : yeah , he 's lost a lot of blood . i - i do n't -- it does n't look good . i called 9 - 1 - 1 . they 're on their way right now . malcolm : we 'll be there in a minute . lily : ( voice breaking ) listen , all the things i said , it does n't matter anymore , okay ? because you 're my husband ... jill : oh , no . lily : and i love you . and it 's okay . we 're okay . do you know how much i love you ? do you know how much i love you ? jill : no , shh . do n't try to talk . save your strength . cane : ( grunts ) i ... jill : save your strength . lily : hang on , baby . i love you so much . just hang on . hang on . cane : ( gasping ) i ... love ... ( gasps ) lily : ( sobs ) cane ? jill : no . lily : cane . cane ! ( sobbing ) jill : no . no . no ! no ! no ! lily : ( wails ) jill : no ! no ! lily : ( sobbing ) cane . jill : ( sobbing ) no . [ scene_break ] murphy : jill 's actually marrying that guy ? kay : ( chuckles ) in a church , no less . oh , god , if i 'd only knocked some sense into her before all of this . murphy : yeah , well , jill does what jill wants , especially if it 's something you do n't want . kay : ( chuckles ) billy : well , it does n't matter what we want . by now , mom and colin are married , and probably celebrating their little hearts out . [ scene_break ] lily : no , please , god . please , god . please . ( defibrillator beeps ) man : anything ? woman : 10 - 7 . 8 : 42 p.m . malcolm : neil . is that ... neil : yeah , that 's blake . paramedics declared him dead when they got here . sofia : is that who shot cane ? neil : they 're workin ' on him right now , but i ... i do n't see how . malcolm : what the hell happened , neil ? neil : sofia , can you please , please watch the babies for a minute , all right ? please . sofia : yes . neil : thank you . man : we 'll radio the m.e . 's about transporting the victims . lily : wait . wait . why -- why are you stopping ? man : ma'am , there 's nothing more they can do . it 's a crime scene now . jill : no ! lily : please . no . please . jill : no . lily : i know that he can be saved . i know he can . woman : we 're terribly sorry for your loss . lily : ( sobs ) no . man : i need you all to clear the area . the rest of my team will be here shortly . lily : ( sobs ) no , i am not leaving him . neil : shh . honey , let 's go inside , okay ? lily : ( sobs ) neil : let the police do their job . come on . let 's go . sofia : malcolm , this is no place for babies . give me lily 's keys so i can drive them home . malcolm : okay , i 'm on it . i got it . lily : ( sobs ) neil : it 's gon na be okay . you know what ? i think her purse is up here . lily : ( sniffles , sobbing ) neil : yeah . malcolm : neil . neil . neil : what ? malcolm : ( stammers ) slow down , damn it . what the hell happened ? neil : i do n't know exactly , all right ? i got here at the tail end . lily was down . the stroller was flying down the stairs . malcolm : with the babies in it ? neil : yes , with the babies in it . i caught the stroller . i checked . they 're fine . and i 'm guessing that blake shot cane and then he fell down and broke his neck . malcolm : you know whose fault this is , neil . that trash would have never came here from australia if -- neil : okay . all right . all right , not now . malcolm : neil , my daughter and my grandbabies could have been killed , and they still could be in danger . neil : i understand . you need to get a grip right now , okay ? focus and relax for lily 's sake . come on , let 's go . malcolm : ( sighs ) lily : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) neil : here , honey . lily : do you have my keys ? neil : yeah , i do . here they are . malcolm : baby , i 'm so sorry . look , sofia and i are gon na take the kids home . i 'll be back . neil : yeah . malcolm : if anything happens , anything else , call me . lily : ( sniffles ) neil : i will . i will . lily : ( sobbing ) neil : thanks . honey . lily : ( sobs ) jill : how did this happen ? we were in there saying our vows , and ... and then the next ... colin : ( sighs ) man : ma'am , is there anything you can tell me about the situation ? names and addresses of the deceased ? jill : that 's my son . that 's cane . his real name is ethan ashby , and that 's his wife lily . and they live on -- on lavetta terrace . man : what about the other man ? jill : his n - name is blake . i do n't know his last name . he , um , was blackmailing him . man : blackmailing him ? jill : yeah . man : about what ? jill : back in australia , they were doing some really bad things . there was criminal activity . okay ? and cane wanted out of it . and so he blew the whistle on them , and -- and it sent a whole bunch of their gang to jail . and then this blake was one of the ones who tracked him down and followed him here . and those babies who were here before , they belong to lily and cane , and they 're never gon na know their ... ( sobs ) daddy . colin : detective , we 'll be , uh , more than happy to answer your questions , but right now , we 've got somewhere to go . come on . man : ( sighs ) look , ma'am . ma'am , i - i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . the -- the investigators -- lily : no , i am not leaving him . neil : come on . let 's go . let 's go inside . we 'll pray . lily : ( sobs ) neil : come on . lily : pray , dad ? pray for what ? ! my husband is dead ! ( voice breaking ) what is there to pray for ? ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] murphy : you know , there 's nothing cuter than a little kid delia 's age all covered in birthday cake . kay : well , i do n't know what , uh , chloe has planned . billy : i actually have n't talked to her since victoria and i got lucy . everything 's been too crazed , but i know i need to call her and let her know that deedee has a baby sister . kay : are you saying chloe still does n't know ? uh , billy -- billy : look , okay , yes . y -- i - i wanted to tell her in person , and she 'll probably bitch and moan at first , but then she 'll come around . chloe ca n't be completely unreasonable all the time . kay : unlike some people we know . billy : i thought we were done talking about mom . kay : do you know i fantasize about going over to that church and dragging her out by her hair ? murphy : oh ? oh , so much for washing your hands of the woman . hmm . kay : mm . murphy : ( chuckles ) kay : well , the problem with that is that jill 's mistakes are always blowing up on everyone around her . i - i wonder ... i just have to wonder what kind of trouble she 's gotten herself into with that man . billy : oh , mom . murphy : oh , my -- billy : what happened to you ? kay : ( stammers ) jill . billy : are you okay ? kay : jill , are you all right ? jill : he 's dead . cane 's dead . colin : the ceremony was done . jill : ( sniffles ) colin : i was about to kiss my wife when we heard a shot . jill : and then we walked outside , and there was cane shot in the chest . billy : who shot him ? jill : blake , the guy who was blackmailing him . he fell down and broke his neck . he 's dead , too . i do n't know . i do n't know . who cares ? kay : cane ca n't possibly be gone . billy : where was lily during all this ? colin : she was ... she was in the church for most of the ceremony . jill : when she walked out , she must have walked right into the middle of whatever was going on with cane and blake . murphy : what , lily saw her husband murdered ? jill : ( sobs ) colin : she had the children with her , but fortunately -- billy : who 's with her now ? jill : neil 's with her . she refused to leave cane 's body . billy : okay . i 'm gon na go see if i can help . kay : i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry . jill : there was so much blood , katherine . there was so much blood . ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] sofia : ( sighs ) those babies were exhausted . let -- let 's hope they sleep a while , huh ? malcolm : yeah . listen , uh , i got ta get back to lily . ( sighs ) do n't answer that door for anyone , all right ? sofia : i worked with blake . lily befriended him , let him hold those precious babies . i mean , up until recently , none of us knew how dangerous -- malcolm : how dangerous he was ? yeah ? well , cane knew . cane knew all along , and he did n't say a damn word . what did he think was gon na happen ? sofia : i -- malcolm , are you really asking me that question ? malcolm : well , i just feel like ... ( sighs ) i feel like you should have told me the second you knew my daughter 's husband was bein ' blackmailed . maybe if you had of , maybe -- sofia : maybe what ? maybe cane would still be alive ? malcolm : ( sighs ) sofia : are you saying that it 's my fault that cane is dead ? malcolm : no , what i 'm saying is i 'm having a hard time gettin ' past you covering for him . i 'm havin ' a hard time with you keepin ' secrets from me . you knew it was wrong . you knew it was wrong , and you did it anyway . sofia : i kept secrets from you to protect your family . malcolm : yeah , baby ? well , there 's a price that comes with keepin ' secrets . and now my daughter and my grandkids have to live with that . [ scene_break ] lily : what if this is charlie and matty 's first memory ? what if they saw it ? neil : honey , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh , shh . it wo n't be . that text that i got from malcolm -- the twins are in their cribs now fast asleep . lily : you know , you saved their lives . if you had n't shown up when you did ... neil : i , uh ... i know you came here hopin ' to find cane . what happened ? what was blake doing here ? lily : i do n't know . i was waiting inside here for a really long time . and so i went outside , and i saw them , and they were fighting , and ... and blake had a gun , and ... neil : hey . ( sighs ) its okay . you do n't have to talk about it , lily . i 'm just grateful that you 're okay . lily : you know , cane fought so hard to keep me alive when i was sick . and we were so worried the twins would be without their mom . never once did i ever think that it would be him . neil : i know . i know , baby girl . lily : how can this be , dad ? it ca n't be real . he ca n't be gone . right ? ( sniffles ) ( sobs ) i pushed cane away when he told me he lied , and now he 's gone . now i can never be with him . i can never tell him how sorry i am . neil : shh . honey , yes -- yes , you can . he knew . you know ? he knew how you felt . lily : yeah , when i told him i loved him , he was looking right at me , you know ? he seemed to know that i was there . neil : of course he did . sweetheart , cane died knowing how deeply , how much you loved him . lily : love him . man : i 'm sorry to interrupt . as ... ( sighs ) mrs. ashby was the only eyewitness to the actual shooting , i need to ask her a few questions . neil : hey . come here with me for a minute , please . listen , my daughter is in no shape or condition to talk right now . all right ? i 'll let you know when she is . man : both bodies are being moved down to the county morgue . as mr. ashby 's next of kin , she 'll need to go down there later , i.d . her husband 's body . neil : i do n't want my daughter anywhere near that morgue . find someone else to do it , all right ? billy : hey . neil : hi . you heard . billy : yeah , mom told me . how 's lily ? neil : ( sighs ) i think you should ask her that yourself . billy : hey . lily : billy . ( sobs ) ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : ( sniffles ) jill : ( sighs ) ( sobbing ) ( doorknob rattles ) ( knock on door ) jill : ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) jill : i was just trying to get this damn dress off . ( sighs ) kay : oh , here . let me help . jill : ( sighs ) ( sobbing quietly ) jill : ( inhales sharply ) ( gasps ) ( sighs ) jill : ( sniffles ) kay : there we go . ( sighs ) jill : katherine ... ( sighs ) thank you . kay : i 'll send , uh , colin in , and then i 'll just get rid of these clothes . jill : ( sobs ) kay : jill ? oh , jill . jill : ( sobs ) kay : oh , jill . jill : ( sobs ) katherine ? ( stammers ) it does n't matter that cane was n't really a chancellor or an abbott . he was ours . kay : no , jill . to me , family is family ... no matter what . good luck , jill . jill : ( sobbing quietly ) [ scene_break ] murphy : colin ? i , uh , i thought you might want to change . colin : yeah . this here will be fine . murphy : oh , yeah . okay . that oughta fit . colin : something to cover this up . i figure jill 's seen enough blood for one day . kay : um ... colin , uh , jill 's resting now , so if you 'd like to go up -- murphy : is that , uh ... kay : it 's her wedding dress . i 'm -- i 'm not sure what to do with it . colin : uh , i 'll put it in the car and dispose of it later . kay : thank you . colin : ( sighs ) murphy : uh , you okay ? colin : yeah . as much as i can be . excuse me . kay : mm - hmm . murphy : boy , he seems pretty rattled . kay : mm . it surprises me that ... colin seems so upset given the fact that cane seemed to hate him so much . [ scene_break ] malcolm : i 'm headin ' back to the church . sofia : malcolm , wait . look , i am sorry . i 'm sorry i did n't tell you about cane and blake . if i could take it back , i would , but just , please , baby , please do n't leave the house mad at me . malcolm : sofia , i just need you to explain something to me . explain to me why you would risk your career and everything so that cane could continue paying those criminals . and do n't tell me it was to protect my family , okay ? because secrets that big are never good for anybody involved . if dru had just been honest about lily 's paternity , our lives would be completely different right now . sofia : i am not dru , and my intentions were good , and if you do n't believe that , then j -- my intentions were good , malcolm . malcolm : look , if we 're gon na get married , and we 're gon na have a life together , we need to be able to trust each other . sofia : so ... you do n't trust me anymore ? malcolm : ( sighs ) i need to go get my daughter . [ scene_break ] lily : when i stepped outside , blake had a gun , and he pointed it right at me and the twins . billy : oh , god . lily : and that 's when cane lunged at him and knocked the gun away . and if he had n't done that ... billy : ( sighs ) lily : it might have been the three of us laying there . but instead ... billy : cane , he , uh ... he sacrificed his life for yours . your husband loved you . your husband loved his kids . everybody knows that . lily : yeah , but i wonder if they 'll know that . i mean , how will they know that their dad was a hero ? billy : honey -- lily : i mean , how will i be able to explain all of this to them ? billy : honey , you 're gon na tell those kids exactly what you just told me . lily : ( sighs ) billy : and i 'm gon na make sure everyone who reads `` restless style `` knows the same . and then one day , matty and charlie , they can read about what a great man their father was . lily : ( sighs ) thank you . that would mean a lot to me . billy : i promise you , honey . it 's the least i can do . lily : i just ca n't believe that he 's gone . malcolm : where 's lily ? neil : she 's inside talkin ' to billy . malcolm : how 's she doin ' ? neil : she 's a mess . that detective wanted to question her , but , you know , i held him off . malcolm : do the police know that blake was n't workin ' alone ? that there were others and lily might still be in danger ? neil : hey , hopefully , the police will track 'em down soon . malcolm : yeah , hopefully they 'll get to 'em before i do , 'cause i 'm goin ' after somebody , and i 'm gon na hurt 'em . neil : do you see what just happened here ? cane is dead . you need to take a step back please before someone else gets hurt here . malcolm : ( inhales deeply ) ( sighs heavily ) none of this would have happened if my fiancée would n't have kept things from us . neil : you know what , malcolm ? i really do think that she should have come forward , but i 'll tell you this . it speaks volumes about her character that she cares so much about this family , that she 's protective about our family . malcolm : how was she protecting anybody by -- by negotiating with blackmailers and -- and -- and defrauding tucker ? who -- who -- who exactly is that helping ? billy : hey , lily wants to talk to the police . neil : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : cane was really good inside , you know ? he just got mixed up with the wrong people . he did n't deserve to die for that . colin : ( sighs ) such a senseless killing . jill : ( sobs ) colin : ( sighs ) someone ... with so much ... promise should n't be ... taken from you so soon . jill : ( sighs ) this is gon na be really hard for me to accept . ( sighs ) colin : ( sighs ) jill , i 'm ... i 'm gon na try to make this ... this right for you . you ... and lily ... and the children . i am ... i 'm gon na make this ... i 'm gon na make this right for you . jill : oh , sweetheart . you are such a good man . i really think god sent you to me at the perfect time . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : all i could think of was the babies , if that gun went off . and so i tried to move them out of the way , and i slipped on the ice and fell . and that 's when the stroller went down the steps . and that 's when cane lunged at blake . and , um ... man : wound up taking the bullet . lily : he was protecting his family . malcolm : ( sighs ) lily : nothing else mattered to him , not even his own safety . man : thank you . um , i appreciate your cooperation in this difficult time . billy : ( clears throat ) neil : huh ? i know that was n't easy for you . ( whispers ) i 'm very proud of you . billy : you did good , baby . lily : i do n't want anybody thinking that he was a criminal like blake . malcolm : well , i must say , after hearing what he sacrificed , i have a whole new respect for cane . lily : yeah , you should respect him . he 's the only reason why i 'm even standing here . neil : ( normal voice ) okay , you ready ? lily : yeah . [ scene_break ] man : hello , ma'am . i apologize for tracking you down here , but i recalled you mentioning you were mr. ashby 's mother . jill : well , the closest thing he had to one here , yeah . why ? man : i need the next of kin to go down to the morgue , i.d . the body . standard procedure . jill : oh . no , i - i do n't think i - i could do that . colin : i 'll do it . man : what 's your relationship with the deceased ? colin : well , cane was my s -- my son - in - law . man : fine . let 's go . jill : oh . colin : i 'll be back . jill : thank you so much . god , what a sweet , good man he is to do that for me . [ scene_break ] charlie : ( fussing ) sofia : ( humming ) its okay , baby . yes . auntie sofia is here . it 's okay . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) i am so sorry , cane . i 'm so sorry . sofia : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] colin : yeah . yeah , that 's him . man : thanks . sorry we had to do this . colin : yeah , i get it . it 's procedure . uh , you reckon i could have a moment here ? man : sure , no problem . take your time . colin : i sent ... i sent blake to the church to -- to , uh ... stop you . i knew you would -- ( stammers ) you 'd interrupt the wedding . ( sighs ) but i swear i never intended for anything like this to happen . i know you hate me ... for what happened to samantha . and now ... the same thing has happened to you . both -- both of my children gunned down in the street like dogs . because ... because of what i do . how did ... how did i get here ? what is it gon na take ? what is it gon na take to end this cycle ? otherwise ... ( sniffles ) i 'm gon na finish up just like you . i 'm the only one that can finish it . charlie and matilda must -- must never find out about this . they must never be part of it . that much ... that much i can do for you , son . i promise . ( voice breaking ) i love you , cane . i love you , son . ( sobs ) i ... ( sniffles ) i promise i will make it right . colin : good - bye . lily : colin ? what are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] malcolm : ( sighs ) sofia : hey . malcolm : kids still asleep ? sofia : charlie woke up , but i just put him back down and ... how 's lily ? malcolm : neil took her to the morgue . she wanted to see the body one last time . malcolm : i 'm ... ( sighs ) i 'm gon na have a beer . you want something ? sofia : um , just ... be patient with me , malcolm . that 's all i want now . malcolm : yeah , okay , baby . [ scene_break ] jill : thank you . billy : colin went to the morgue ? murphy : yeah , he offered to i.d . the body so your mom would n't have to . billy : hmm . that 's impressive . kay : yes , is n't it ? jill : i wish you 'd all stop acting like he 's some sort of evil troll who 's after my money . katherine , he got down on his hands and knees with cane . he did everything he could to try and save him . he 's been incredible through this whole thing . i could n't ask for a more loving husband . billy : maybe i 've been a little too hard on him . maybe he 's a stand - up guy . murphy : well , after how he 's been with your mother , i ... i have to agree . jill : thank you , murphy . colin is decent and loving and kind , and i 'm lucky to have found him . [ scene_break ] colin : well , the detective explained to me that in the event of a homicide that this is kind of procedural . somebody comes down here and looks at the body . neil : oh , so you volunteered ? colin : well , i guess i 'm not family in the traditional sense , but ... neil : you wanted to spare jill and lily . i appreciate that . lily : um , listen , thank you both for trying to make things easier , but , um , i just want to see cane one more time . colin : i 'll leave you , and , uh , you pay your last respects . neil : you want me to go in with you , or ... lily : no , i ... i want to be alone . neil : okay , i 'm just gon na go down to the cafeteria and get some ... coffee . ( pager beeps ) lily : ( sighs ) how do i do this ? how do i say good - bye to you ? [ next_on ] heather : ronan ? ronan ? paul : ronan ? ronan ? nina : ronan ? oh , my god . are you all right ? heather : can you hear me ? kevin : it 's okay . it 's okay . chloe : no , no , no , no , no . it 's not okay . it 's not okay , because it 's happening all over again . lily : i was wrong . i was so wrong .	cane 's friends and family are shocked when he dies outside the church despite the paramedics ' best efforts to save him after he was shot by blake . blake died instantly when he fell backwards off the church steps and broke his neck . malcolm wants revenge on whoever is responsible for causing lily so much pain . malcolm blames sofia and cane for not telling the family about his problems and letting them help him get out of this mess . billy promises lily that he will write an article in restless style about how cane gave up his life to save her so that one day when they are old enough they can read about their father , the hero . malcolm does n't know if he can forgive sofia for what she did and she asks him to have patience with her . sofia also blames herself for cane 's death and looks upward to apologize to him .
jill : `` billy , did gen call jack ' colin ' in the vows ? `` man : turn on the tv . there was a shooting at good shepherd . jill : the church ? what happened ? man : bride blew a hole in the groom . [ scene_break ] genevieve : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . i - i 'm just very upset over what happened to jack . victor : of course , and i understand that , but you can relax now . jack is out of surgery , and patty williams did not accomplish her mission . i 'm sorry she came into your life . genevieve : but what she might have taken from jack ... victor : i 'm concerned about you . i 'm here to offer you my help . [ scene_break ] billy : come on , the guy just got out of surgery . it 's too early to tell anything . dr. monroe : that 's true . you 're still under the effects of the anesthesia , so it 's difficult to determine the severity of the situation . jack : give me some numbers here , doctor . 45 % chance i 'll walk again ? dr. monroe : ( sighs ) jack : 40 % ? dr. monroe : we can discuss this privately . jack : 30 % ? please , give me something i can work with . [ scene_break ] emily : thank you . i appreciate that . tucker : emily . emily : hey . tucker : any news about patty ? emily : yeah , they located her . oh , tucker . god knows how she 'll react if she feels cornered . [ scene_break ] patty : ( whimpers ) no . no , no , no , no ! paul : come on , patty . patty : pauly , no . i 'm gon na jump . i 'll jump . no , pauly , i do n't want to go back ! paul : patty , it 's gon na be okay . look at me . it 's gon na be okay . paul : patty , step away from the window . they 're leaving . it 'll just be the two of us . ronan : all right , we 're gon na be downstairs . paul : they 're gon na go away . okay ? it 's better now ? patty : pauly , pauly ? that liar man , he said that he was your son , but you -- you ca n't drive yet . i mean ... ( breathing heavily ) unless you 're not pauly . paul : i am , pattycakes . who -- who else would know our song ? paul : i saw a ship a - sailing a - sailing o'er the sea and oh , it 's fully laden with pretty things for thee there were raisins ... patty : paul ! paul : in the cabin . patty : todd , todd ! paul and father todd : almonds in the hold . patty : you know what ? look , everything 's perfect now , okay ? ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jack : it -- it ca n't be less than a 30 % chance . dr. monroe : we should have a better idea tomorrow . jack : okay , thank you , doctor . i 'll -- i 'll put a list together of questions for the specialist . traci : billy is right they -- they do n't know anything yet . billy : ah , that 's what i 'm saying , you know ? jack : guys , i 'm , uh , feeling a little tired right now . ashley : of course , jackie . traci : okay , jack , we love you very much , and we 're all gon na get through this together , okay ? jack : ash . get genevieve . i need to see her . phyllis : um , so -- so jack is out of surgery . he 's gon na be okay ? nikki : can we see him ? billy : ( sighs ) he said he 'd like to rest right now . nick : yeah , sure . um , we should probably go , then . phyllis : yeah . hey , nikki , you gon na be okay ? nikki : yea , yeah . i - i 'm okay , thank you . billy : you know what ? i 'd like to hear more about this specialist . victoria : hey , you -- you know what ? i know that you guys did n't go to lunch every day or talk on the phone all the time , but i know that if i asked you who your best friends are -- nikki : oh , jack is definitely on that list . i mean , even years ago , the way he handled things when we lost our baby ... just today , he was so understanding about diane . ( sighs ) you know , we waste so much energy on people who hurt us and annoy us , but the people that really care bout us , that want good things for us ... you know , i - i - i think your father needs to know about jack . victoria : oh , mom , please . you know dad 's not gon na care . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i 'm not the one who got shot . why would you need to help me ? victor : at the ranch , you let me believe that you and jack conspired together to get a hold of beauty of nature . genevieve : victor ... ( sighs ) victor : i do n't fault you for your deception . in fact , i thought it was handled rather cleverly , but i doubt jack will share your point of view . genevieve : the only thing that matters right now is jack 's recovery . victor : that 's what you think . to jack , business is personal , and i 'm afraid he will not forgive you . [ scene_break ] paul , patty , and father todd : the sails were made of silk and the masts were made of gold . patty : ( laughs ) paul : yeah . okay ? you better now ? patty : yeah . we should pray now , though . god loves us when we pray , does n't he ? father todd : god loves us all the time . patty : even when we 're bad ? no , it 's -- it 's private time . paul : it 's -- all right , patty . this is my friend ronan , and we need to go with him . patty : why ? father todd : because you hurt some people , and we have to make it right . patty : i - i did n't want to hurt anyone . i - i just wanted to be a bride . paul : and we 'll try and make everyone understand that , but you -- you have to come with us now , patty , okay ? we 'll be with you . let 's go . it 'll be okay . you 'll be safe . father todd : all right . paul : let 's go . ricky : she left her purse . ronan : ( sighs ) ricky : you find something ? ronan : yeah , could be . [ scene_break ] ashley : jack . you do n't have to worry about genevieve . jack : i never told genevieve much about patty . if patty 's still here and genevieve should run into her ... ashley : jackie -- jack : she should know what she 's dealing with . ashley : jackie , genevieve knows all about her now . patty is myrna , genevieve 's housekeeper . nobody had any idea . jack : oh , dear god . jack : it was patty all along . every incident at that house that ... the carpet on the stairs , the -- the veil , the way she avoided m -- it was patty . [ scene_break ] genevieve : thank you very much for your concern , but whatever happens between me and jack is private . victor : i 've known jack abbott for a long time , and i 'm very aware of his tactics . he wo n't like what happened at all . however , if you are willing to consider putting f.m.n . under the newman umbrella , i can offer you protection . genevieve : protection . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : ( laughs ) it sounds like the mafia . victor : ( chuckles ) genevieve : i think i had enough of that one to last me a lifetime . victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : mm . thanks for the news about jack . victor : think about my offer , okay ? genevieve : right now ... victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : all i need to do is to be a really good friend to jack ... victor : mm - hmm . genevieve : and to help him face whatever it is he 's dealing with . i know he 's gon na be angry with me , but i can take it because i love him , and i can make him understand because he loves me . victor : you have my sympathies , because it is quite clear to me that you do n't know jack abbott at all . you have a nice day . [ scene_break ] billy : you know , i wonder if you could hear it , too -- my inner voice reaming me for every time i left jack holding the bag . i made him waste way too much time cleaning up my messes . victoria : aw . hey , you know what ? i 'm -- i 'm gon na make you some tea , okay ? billy : yeah . victoria : we 'll get you some food . billy : ( chuckles ) victoria : i 'll make you a sandwich . billy : thank you . victoria : i love you . billy : i love you . ( sighs ) ( rhythmic knock on door ) billy : ( groans ) jill : hi . billy : hey , mom . jill : i was just driving to the hospital and i saw your car . how 's jack ? billy : he 's out of surgery . jill : well , what about his recovery ? is he gon na be okay ? billy : if by `` okay , `` you mean he 'll never walk again , yeah , he 's fine . jill : ( gasps ) oh , my god . billy : well , it 's not -- it 's not -- it 's not for sure , but it 's , uh , it 's not good , mom . its not -- jill : oh , sweetie , oh , sweetie . billy : ( sniffles ) ( chuckles ) mom ... ( clears throat ) i ca n't breathe very well . i love you , but thank you . stop . jill : you should have called me . why did n't you call me ? billy : i 'm sorry . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( exhales slowly ) summer and lucy are out . nick : good . phyllis : it should be enough that he 's okay , right ? it 's not really enough to me , though . what if that were me in i.c.u . ? what if it were you ? i mean , w -- would we be happy with ... you know , our decision to take things slow ? nick : all right , listen to me . jack 's gon na be okay , all right ? and you and i ... i bet we 're gon na be okay , too . phyllis : oh , no , you do n't know that . you ca n't promise me that . we 've thrown this away so many times . i mean , we have such a great thing , and we 've just thrown it away . we 're stupid . i mean , do you really know how much you matter to me ? i mean , you are -- you 're everything to me . you 're -- you 're -- you 're -- every minute , every second to me . nick : probably as much as you mean to me . [ scene_break ] victor : thank you . nikki : so they do n't know if jack will ever walk again . victor : well , i guess the recovery will take some time . so ashley 's gon na run the business meanwhile , or what ? nikki : that 's where your mind goes ? to business , not to your part in this ? victor : what ? what the hell do i have to do with any of this ? nikki : victor , you have everything to do with this . [ scene_break ] traci : what did he say ? tucker : hey . ashley : hi . tucker : hi . listen . they tracked down patty , malloy and paul . traci : what ? tucker : they 're taking her down to the station right now . traci : is she lucid ? is she -- is she under control ? ashley : you know , she ca n't be allowed to hurt anybody else . this has to be over now . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i had to see you . jack : good . i need to talk to you . [ scene_break ] ronan : hey . hey , hey , hey . keep them out of here . back them off . patty : pauly , i do n't like it here . paul : it 's okay . we 're with you , all right ? father todd : here , here ... paul : we 're right here . father todd : take my hand . you feel that , you feel that ? you 're safe , you 're safe . paul : come on , we 're right here . look at me . yeah ? okay . ronan : thank you for coming down . i , uh , i have something here that i wanted to ask you about . patty : okay . ( gasps ) that 's mine . i made that . is n't it pretty ? paul : mm - hmm . ronan : okay . patty : ( sighs ) ronan : are these yours ? patty : ohh , yeah . yeah , i worked very , very hard on those , one for everyone at the park . ( laughs ) i - i did n't get to finish because , um ... you know how it is planning a wedding . it gets ... ( chuckles ) time just flies . ( laughs ) father todd : um , i think paul and his friend need to speak for a moment . why do n't you and i go talk to this nice lady over here ? patty : okay . do you think she likes cats ? father todd : we can find out . we 'll ask her . patty : okay . paul : i 'll be right here . patty : hi . ronan : deacon was telling the truth . patty 's had her hands all over this case since the night diane was killed -- the texts and the film . now we know who was behind it . paul : she was always a clever kid . just real life was too much for her . ricky : no one else could have talked her down except for you and uncle todd . i only wish i could have done more . ronan : it was a good thing that you heard the police scanners surrounding her location . paul : what ? ronan : well , while you were up in the chapel attic talking to patty , ricky here told me how he heard everything on the police scanner . paul : oh . emily : ( gasps ) hey , paul . patty : oh . emily : ( sighs ) hey , patty . i - it 's me , dr. p. remember ? i 'm , uh , i 'm really glad that you 're safe , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] victor : i do n't have a damn thing to do with patty williams . nikki : victor , she came back to town last time because of you , and now she 's back , but this time , you got what you wanted -- jack is in a hospital bed . victor : i want nothing of the kind . what are you talking about ? nikki : victor ! when you heard that jack had survived the surgery , you walked away . and what -- where did you go ? what could n't wait ? [ scene_break ] genevieve : ( sniffles ) jack , i did n't know anything about myrna -- uh , patty . i - i swear to you , if i had any idea , any idea at all -- jack : i know -- i -- i know that . we have some other things we need to talk about , so that i can understand . genevieve : okay , after you rest a bit . jack : like how it is patty ended up in your wedding dress , how it is you never came to the wedding , about f.m.n . tell me about f.m.n . , genevieve . nikki said it 's your company , that you bought beauty of nature . after ev -- is it true ? genevieve : jack ... if i could only make you understand -- jack : is it true ? genevieve : it 's true . f.m.n . is mine . [ scene_break ] ronan : she 'll be okay . patty , come on . it 's time for your picture now . patty : hmm ? paul : it 'll be fine , okay ? patty : yeah ? paul : yeah . ronan : come on . officer . paul : okay , okay ? dr. peterson . emily : hey , paul . are you all right ? paul : ( sighs ) yeah , i mean ... father todd : can i talk to you for a moment ? emily : absolutely . excuse me . paul : all right . ( sighs ) ricky : you 're really good with her . paul : why 'd you lie ? i mean , that stuff about the police scanner . nothing went out over the radio about patty 's whereabouts , which means you had to find her on your own and lie . i do n't get it . ricky : uh , i do n't know . maybe in all of that mess , i got my details mixed up , but i heard it somewhere , and -- and now patty 's here and she 's safe and she can get help . ( laughs ) what else matters ? paul : ( sighs ) i want to know you , ricky . it 's important to me . now why do n't you just tell me why you lied , and we can take it from there ? ricky : dad , i 've told you everything that i remember . if you do n't believe me , i ca n't fix that . paul : they 're gon na want a statement from me . patty : was my hair okay ? woman : gorgeous . patty : yeah ? woman : time for you to go to your cell . patty : what ? no , i 'm not -- no . no , i 'm not going to my cell . pauly ! pauly , help me ! no , i do n't want to go to my cell . ( whimpers ) let me out of this -- [ scene_break ] billy : so i 'm standing there with jack , and the bride comes in . he lifts the veil , and it 's , um ... jill : it was patty ? billy : ah , it was patty . jill : ( sighs ) billy : next thing you know , she shoots jack , she grabs abby , and all hell 's breaking loose . jill : oh , my god . billy : and all i can do is sit there and try to stop the bleeding . jill : oh , my god . what could you have done ? heal his wound right there ? billy : i do n't know . jill : make her sane ? billy : i do n't know , mom . i could -- i could have done something before she put a bullet in jack 's spine . jill : ( sighs ) like what , tackle her ? billy : yeah , i could have tackled her -- something , anything . i do n't know , something . jill : no , no . you listen to me . hey , look at me . you are a father and a husband and a son and a brother , but you 're not godly . and some things , horrible things happen , and you ca n't stop them , all right ? you were there for him ... billy : ( sighs ) jill : and you 'll be there for him when he 's recovering . you can give jack what he needs without stepping in front of a bullet for him , because we need you . we do . we need you so much , sweetheart . billy : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : all right , so are you gon na be okay if i take off ? phyllis : no . nick : ( laughs ) phyllis : yeah , i 'll be okay . i do n't know what i 'm gon na be . ( sighs ) i do n't think you should stay when things are like this . i do n't know what 's bad or good or risky or cautious . i do n't know anymore . nick : well , that 's why we 're gon na take some time , but not too long , 'cause we do n't want to throw this away ... not again . ( sighs ) okay , so ... i got ta ask -- you 're not gon na write about this , right ? [ scene_break ] victor : i left that hospital room because i wanted to give jack and his family time to process the situation , all right ? nikki : well , it -- it did n't come off as consideration . it came off as indifference . victor , i refuse to believe that you do n't care . i mean , this same thing happened to you . last time , you had the bullet . you were in the e.r . you know exactly what jack is going through . this is all just part of your game to pretend you have no heart . victor : ohh . nikki : i know better . victor : i see . so now you know me better than i know myself . is that it ? nikki : well , i think maybe i do , and there 's someplace i have to go be . victor : good . you do that . [ scene_break ] jack : how long has this been going on , your plan to buy beauty of nature ? since we met ? since we started going out ? since we fell in love ? since -- since we planned to get married ? genevieve : ( sighs ) jack : is that all we were ? a way for you to find out what my plans were for the company so you could beat me to it ? genevieve : no . god , no . i swear to you , it was never like that , ever . ( sighs ) it was ... it was my chance , like being with you -- that was my chance at having a different kind of love . and beauty of nature , it was -- it -- it was something that would be ... just mine , you know ? it 's something that no one could take from me , ever . jack : you could n't just tell me this ? genevieve : i could n't because i thought i 'd lose you if i told you that . jack : so romance is in one corner and business is in another , huh ? well , i ca n't say you did n't warn me . `` careful , jack . do n't get ahead of yourself . somebody else may outbid you . `` genevieve : oh , god . jack : boy , i walked right into that one , did n't i ? i showed you my bid . you knew exactly what you had to do to beat me . genevieve : but ... ( sighs ) your family said that -- that you found out about it , that you knew about my connection to f.m.n . , and that you were still willing to marry me , that -- jack : because i thought you could look me in the face and help me understand . i actually thought that . never too late . i 'm not going anywhere . you have a captive audience . now tell me why . where were you ? if -- if patty had n't kept you away from the wedding , where were you ? genevieve : jack , please , you know , we 've said so much . please -- jack : answer my question . genevieve : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) i did n't have the guts to face you . i - i wrote you a note , i sent it to the church , and it said that ... ( sighs ) th - that you were free . jack : i was willing to marry you , even after i found out what you did , and you sent me a note ? genevieve : i thought that -- that was what you would want , if you knew everything . jack : and all that garbage about ... how i changed your life , so much better than colin . you could n't look me in the eye . you could n't tell me the truth . you could n't trust us ! you could n't throw ... throw caution to the wind , maybe trust that we could work our way through this mess . genevieve : can we please do it now ? please ? it was a moment of weakness . it -- i can do it now . i can . i can do it with you . jack : no , i do n't think so . thanks for the note . you can go now . genevieve : oh , please , jack do n't say that to me , please . jack : get out . genevieve : ( cries ) no ! jack : get out . genevieve : ( sighs ) ( sniffling ) ( sobbing ) jack . ( sobs ) i am so sorry . tucker : what was that about ? traci : jack . ashley : i did n't know that genevieve came to see you , jack . traci : if she upset you -- jack : oh , i just ... maybe dodged one bullet . another failed marriage . anyway , i do n't want to talk about it right now . ashley : jackie , they found patty . traci : she wo n't be able to hurt anybody ever gain . jack : good . then it 's all over . [ scene_break ] father todd : everything 's gon na be all right , patty . everybody 's gon na be kind and gentle and understanding . paul : todd and i are gon na make sure of that , okay ? patty : you ? paul : yeah . come on , sweetheart . let 's go . patty : ( sighs ) can deacon todd come too ? father todd : i 'm right here . i 'm right with you . patty : yeah ? father todd : yeah . paul : yeah . patty : okay . paul : mm - hmm . patty : you still love me , you and god ? father todd : always . paul : okay , come on . patty : yeah . paul : let 's go , patty . patty : okay . paul : it 's gon na be fine . be strong , huh ? patty : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : so , um , you think that i 'm just gon na ... whip out my laptop , write about this ? you think i 'd do that to jack ? nick : if you say you wo n't ... phyllis : i wo n't . nick : cool . phyllis : we handled that painlessly . nick : yes . ( sighs ) i 'll see you tomorrow . you , uh , want to get the door for me ? phyllis : well ... nick : yeah . phyllis : really ? you 've got work to do , right ? nick : thank you . ( knock on door ) phyllis : i am -- ricky : they got patty , and i was right there with her , up close and personal with the psycho shooter . this story is gon na be huge . i 'm talkin ' pulitzer , boss . [ scene_break ] traci : no , no , no , no . he 's shutting down . he -- he ... it 's all just been too much for him . ashley : he just needs some time . traci : i know but he wo n't let us in . ashley , i just want him to let us crowd around the bed and tell him how much we love him , and -- and tell him that we 'll pray him and we 'll will him into getting well ... ( sighs ) that colleen is watching out for him , and daddy , but he wo n't let us . ashley : traci , when he 's ready , well be there for him , right ? traci : oh , yeah . yeah . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : so genevieve backs out of the wedding . but hey , you know , she 's got beauty of nature to keep her warm , so she 's fine . jill : oh , that sneaky , backbiting , conniving -- victoria : yeah , all that , what you said . jill : ( sighs ) mrs. atkinson has got ta go . [ scene_break ] genevieve : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) victor : hello . genevieve : victor , its genevieve . i have been thinking about your offer . when can we meet ? ( door closes ) [ next_on ] doctor : it 's unlikely your condition will change . the damage appears to be irreversible . lily : what are you doing ? cane : will you marry me again ? jack : when can i walk out of this place ? doctor : there 's very little chance of that ever happening , i 'm afraid .	patty is reunited with paul and father todd at the cabin . ronan comes in to take patty to the police department . after paul and father todd take patty out , ronan goes through patty 's purse and finds a pillow with a kitty cat on the front . ashley visits jack in his hospital room and tells him all about patty . at home , genevieve thanks victor for his concern but lets him know that this is between her and jack . genevieve vows to victor that she will make jack understand why she purchased beauty of nature . billy and victoria just get home from the hospital when jill comes to visit . billy tells her what went on with jack and patty , and that jack may never walk again . phyllis tries to comfort nick over jack 's condition . phyllis lets nick know how much he means to her . nick returns the sentiment . nikki gets upset with victor about him not showing any sympathy over jack and his condition . tucker arrives at the hospital and informs ashley and traci that patty was found . genevieve visits jack at the hospital .
neil : hello . [ knock on door ] neil : what are you doing here ? hilary : i am writing up the latest financial reports for dr. neville 's research project . neil : really ? that 's not your job . hilary : and you are not my supervisor . neil : okay . come on , hilary . give me a break . hilary : i 'm trying to help a doctor who saved my life . is that okay with you ? neil : you have better uses for your time . hilary : you made your point , neil . neil : there are bigger issues to deal with . hilary : i know that , okay ? i heard you . i heard everything that you said . you could never love me again . you think i still love devon . i heard you . i could n't sign the divorce papers . neil : i 'm not sure how to take that . does that mean you 're ready to give devon a chance and try to make your marriage work ? devon : so , i had divorce papers drawn up . lily : oh . i 'm sure that made hilary happy . devon : you 'd think , but , uh , she has n't signed them . lily : why ? devon : says she ca n't do it . lily : i do n't -- i do n't understand . devon : i do n't understand , either . i , uh , you 'd think she 'd be thrilled i 'm finally giving her what she wants . lily : so she 's not going back to dad ? devon : does n't look like it . lily : well , then what does she want ? devon : hell if i know what she wants . it 's like she 's playing games with me . lily : well , of course she 's playing games . she loves playing games with you and dad . is it about money ? devon : i do n't know , and honestly , i - i really do n't care . i just want things to be settled and done . lily : i 'm really sorry . i know it 's hell being in limbo like this . devon : it 's what it is . has anything changed with you and cane ? lily : um , no . cane still ca n't forgive me . lauren : i 'm treating you and colin to lunch today for your anniversary . jill : my , that is a sweet sisterly surprise . lauren : anything for you . jill : [ chuckles ] lauren : and you , colin , you know . you 're married to her . jill : [ chuckles ] colin : you 're too kind . jill : oh . did you know that cane was meeting michael here today ? cane : thank you . lauren : i knew that michael had a meeting , but i did n't know it was with cane . jill : i have a very bad feeling about this . cane : so , um ... i want to talk to you about lily and me and our situation . michael : the separation . cane : yeah . mike , it 's been really hard on us , you know , and i just need to talk to you about , you know , what i should do next . michael : well , are you looking for personal advice or for a lawyer to help end your marriage ? dr. anderson : how are you feeling today , sage ? sage : why do n't you tell me ? you 're the expert . dr. anderson : sage , i 'm just asking -- sage : i 've been committed to a psychiatric facility . how am i supposed to feel , doctor ? i hate being here . and i guess i 'm kind of relieved that i 'm here . dr. anderson : really ? sage : yeah , i 've been doing a lot of thinking . not much else to do around here . dr. anderson : thoughts on ? sage : how angry i 've been at nick and you . i keep telling myself that the two of you are the problem , that i do n't need help . but i guess if three doctors say that i do , i guess i do . but i do know one thing . dr. anderson : what 's that ? sage : i never apologized to you for attacking you . i never said i 'm sorry . so ... sorry . dr. anderson : well , i think we both know that you do n't mean that . faith : i drew something for daddy to give to sage . see ? this is sad sage . this is how she feels now . but this is how she 'll feel later . nick : can i see that ? faith : yeah . [ sighs ] i drew it because sage is sick and she might not be coming home for a while . nick : who told you that ? sharon : i did . nick : why do n't you go get that hot chocolate i promised you ? faith : okay . nick : [ chuckles ] why would you tell her sage is sick ? sharon : because she is . i did n't go into detail . i did n't tell her that sage attacked dr. anderson or was arrested . nick : well , that 's not your place . sharon : okay , well , our daughter had questions . and besides , faith knows that i did well after my stay at fairview . nick : you should have run it by me first . sharon : okay , well , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to upset you or step on your toes , but our daughter needed an explanation for why her stepmother is n't gon na be around for a while . sage is in real trouble . nick : actually , sharon , sage is n't in as much trouble as you think . sharon : how can you say that , nick ? what 's going on with you ? sage : i really do feel awful about what happened . attacking you like that , it was wrong . and i - i really regret it . dr. anderson : taking responsibility for your actions , expressing remorse , if it 's sincere , is a first step . but it does n't mean that you 're ready to leave fairview . sage : it scares me that i need to be here , you know , but it scares me more how i lost it like that , how out of control i really was . dr. anderson : because you believe that i 'm conspiring against you . you think that i want your husband for myself . sage : it sure as hell looks that way , now does n't it ? i 'm sorry . i do n't know what 's wrong with me . i 'm really losing it . dr. anderson : look , sage , now that you 're here , we can work through all of this , okay ? but you and i are gon na have to start trusting each other . do you think you can try to do that ? sage : i will do everything i can to earn your trust . hilary : when i realized that i was n't ready to just grab a pen and divorce devon , i ... it surprised me . i really do n't know what i want anymore . neil : oh , yes , you do . hilary : you made it perfectly clear where you stand in this , neil . you want me back with your son . but it 's not about what you want . it 's about what i want , what 's right for me , what 's right for devon . neil : exactly . hilary : i do n't know how to decide that . neil : hilary . try getting rid of the guilt and the fear and look right in here where your heart is , and you 'll find the answers . devon : i do n't think cane 's done with your marriage . lily : he moved out . he wo n't touch me . he barely speaks to me . devon : he 's afraid of getting hurt again . lily : it 's not like he 's never hurt me . but i found a way to get past it . but cane -- it 's been months . and i keep telling him that he 's the only one that i want and that we can get back what we had , but he does n't believe me . devon : well , i mean , you 've done your part . lily : exactly , which is why i 'm giving up . devon : i think that one day maybe cane will let down his guard and admit that he still wants to be married to you . and when he decides to take that leap of faith , you should be there to catch him . it 's all i 'm saying . lily : what if he does n't take that leap of faith ? what if he ca n't ever trust me again ? cane : we 're living separate lives , and we 're co - parenting , you know , trying to be amicable for the kids . michael : well , it 's not the ideal situation , but everybody seems to be behaving . what 's the problem ? cane : well , the problem is , i do n't know what my options are in case lily get tired of the arrangement , you know what i mean ? michael : hold on . has she given you any indication that she is tired of you ? cane : no , no , no , no , no . i just -- i just want to be prepared , you know . michael : well , a custodial arrangement would be required should the situation escalate to a divorce . listen , cane , tell me . what is it exactly that you want ? cane : i want to wind the clock back . i want to go back to the way lily and i were . but every single time i think how she cheated on me , michael , i just get ... michael : you get angry . cane : god , i get so angry . michael : i know . you get angry . of course you do . look , i know something about that . when lauren had her affair , it crushed me . cane : how 'd you bounce back from that ? michael : it was work . we went to counseling . we talked and fought and cried a lot . cane : [ chuckles ] michael : but what really cinched the deal for me was the vision of my life without lauren . so i made the decision to trust my wife again . cane : i would love it if lily and i can get to that place . michael : then make a decision . now , look , those three have been desperately trying to act casual while they 've been watching us . cane : [ chuckles ] michael : let 's go say hello before they fall out of their seats . cane : you go first . michael : hey , wife of mine . lauren : hey . jill : hello , sweetheart . colin : did n't expect to see you here . jill : good to see you . we are being treated to lunch . lauren : yes . so , uh , what were you two discussing ? cane : so , how 's billy ? how 's billy ? is he good ? jill : he 's recuperating . he could n't be happier to be back with victoria and the kids . which reminds me , how are things going on your home front ? cane : you know , things are cordial . you know , we 're just trying to put the kids first . as long as they 're healthy and safe , that 's all that matters , you know . hey , i hear there 's a congratulations in order , right ? second year anniversary . congratulations . jill : thank you . as a matter of fact , my darling husband and i are in the mood to celebrate . we were just about to tell lauren that we 're gon na throw together an impromptu family celebration to honor the occasion . colin : yeah , um , well , um , me and the little lady , you know how spontaneous we are . jill : we 're very spontaneous . so could you join us , please , maybe in an hour at the club ? cane : i would love to . jill : great . we 'll see you then . cane : all right , i have an appointment . let me go take care of it and all . jill : okay . bye , sweetie . colin : okay . jill : [ chuckles ] colin : when did we decide to have a party ? lauren : yeah . what 's going on ? lauren : okay , same room . i 'm on that . jill : and the nudge . michael : that 's me . plus recruits . jill : and the shove . colin : that 'll be all of us . lauren : so , you and cane looked a little too intense for a friendly chat . what were you talking about ? his marriage ? jill : and legal repercussions ? michael : i ca n't divulge that . but if the question is whether or not i believe cane to be receptive to improving things with his wife , the answer is yes . the man is still in love with his wife . jill : good , good . colin : uh , i just ca n't see this working . jill : darling , it wo n't work without you . colin : but if there 's a snowball 's chance in hell of this fixing my son 's marriage , then i 'm in . jill : what a prince you are . okay . colin : thank you . jill : so we 're all on board . let 's get to work . lauren : okay . devon : i still think you have a much better chance of working things out than i do . lily : yeah , if only . [ cell phone rings ] lily : lauren , hi . sure . yeah , no , no , do n't worry about the short notice . my dad and devon ? um , yeah , i 'll ask them . okay , see you soon . bye . neil : ask me what ? lily : hey , uh , jill , colin , lauren , and michael are coming here for , um , an anniversary celebration , and they want us all to attend . neil : i do n't know about that . devon : me neither . lily : okay , this is for jill , so the two of you can put your feelings aside and be there for her to wish her a happy anniversary . so i 'm gon na get things ready . you two talk . devon : i do n't have anything to say to you . neil : okay , fine . then just let me do the talking , all right ? [ cell phone rings ] neil : hold on one second . yeah , hi , michael . uh , yeah , i 'm aware of the party . lily just told devon and me . oh , no , i 'm not in the mood for celebrating , so i -- what about lily and cane ? sage : am i crazy ? dr. anderson : we do n't like to use that word here . what you are is grief- stricken over the terrible loss of your child . and now that grief , unfortunately , has evolved into paranoia and delusion . sage : [ sighs ] all i ever wanted was a family , and now i 'll never be a mother , and nick probably does n't want me , either . dr. anderson : perhaps . but , look , i think the best thing for you to do right now is to maintain some distance from nick . sage : [ sighs ] i do n't think i can do that . dr. anderson : well , if you 'd just done that before as i had suggested , it would have given you time to grieve . and would we be here now ? sage : probably not . dr. anderson : sage , you have to concentrate on getting well . and you might want to consider what you 're gon na do after you leave fairview . sage : you think i should do that ? you think i should leave town ? dr. anderson : [ sighs ] yes . i mean , listen , it has to be your decision , sage , but i think it 'd be really great for you to get a fresh start . there 's an additional assessment , a brief written test . i 'd like you to take it . would you be willing to do that ? sage : sure . dr. anderson : okay . all right , i have to get a copy from the main office . i 'll be right back . nick : all i 'm saying is , sage is working through her problems , getting past the struggle . sharon : but you got her a good therapist at fairview , right ? she 'll be okay . nick : she 's working with dr. anderson . sharon : but sage ca n't stand dr. anderson . nick : that 's part of the problem that sage is dealing with . anderson knows us so well , so she will help sage get to the place she needs to get faster . [ cell phone rings ] nick : sorry . excuse me . hello ? sage : nick . nick : how 'd you get to a phone ? sage : anderson left the office , and i 'm in here alone . she 's definitely moving in for the kill . under the guise of psychiatric advice , she says that you and i should break up . nick : you 're kidding me . sage : no . and she also said that i should leave town . she definitely wants you . nick : have you been able to find out anything about anderson 's past , i mean , why she injected herself into our lives ? sage : nothing yet , but i think i can probably find something in her office , maybe some pictures or some documents . i just need a little more time alone . nick : [ sighs ] i do n't know about that . i mean , it 's just -- it 's not easy on your end . it just gets you in deeper . sage : honey , i 'm fine . do n't worry about me . will you help me ? nick : yeah , consider it done . hey , uh , sorry . i got to take off . but i will make sure that sage gets this , okay ? faith : okay . bye , daddy . nick : bye . do n't forget -- my place tomorrow night . big sleepover . gon na be fun . sharon : give sage our best . nick : i will . hey , sandy . uh , is this a good time ? dr. anderson : hey , nick . um , i have a moment . nick : good . i was wondering if we could meet . dr. anderson : sure . uh , when ? nick : right now . top of the tower ? dr. anderson : um , look , if this is about sage 's case , i mean , i will be giving you regular and official updates . nick : no , uh , it 's not just about sage , uh , sandy . i 'd like to talk about us . dr. anderson : um , okay . let me , uh , let me wrap this up and i 'll be on my way . um , hey , uh , can you follow me ? i need some help with the patient . sure , dr. anderson . dr. anderson : thanks . sage , this is the test . try not to overthink it . just write down your honest responses and leave it on my desk . um , chris will escort you to your room . sage : you are n't staying ? dr. anderson : uh , no . i actually have an appointment i have to run out for . but i 'll check on you later . okay . thanks . sage : bye . [ door closes ] neil : so i heard that , uh , hilary did n't sign the divorce papers . devon : you spoke to her ? neil : yeah , briefly . i did . devon , it 's a good sign . devon : no . maybe she 's just hedging her bets and keeping me on the line in case things do n't work out with you . neil : that 's impossible , because things ca n't work out with her . and i already made it clear to her that we do n't have a future together . devon : did you ? so , what ? you sleep with her , you reject her , and then i 'm the backup plan ? neil : i 'm not even gon na answer you on that one . do you understand that those papers were a great reality check for her ? it made her think about what she really wants . devon : ever since we found her , all she 's wanted is you . neil : you 've forgotten that she lost her memory . she 's been confused about everything . i believe that she has deep feelings for you . do n't shut her out , okay ? i want you to talk to her . devon : i think i 'm done talking about this with you , 'cause we 're here to save a marriage that actually has a chance right now . neil : you know what ? michael : hey , guys . lily : hi ! lauren : nice to see you . lily : hi , everyone . welcome . devon : happy anniversary , guys . lily : yeah , happy anniversary . hi . good to see you , too . jill : ohh . this is so beautiful . how lovely these flowers are and the champagne . thank you for doing this for us . lily : of course . jill : is n't that nice of her , colin ? colin : hmm ? oh , oh ! yeah . lily : i was happy to do it for you . lauren : well , why do n't we have some drinks ? jill : oh , lovely . lauren : here we go , neil . your sparkling water . neil : my water . lauren : perfect . champagne for you ? lily : yes , please . of course . we 're celebrating , right ? [ chuckles ] michael : yes , we are . cane : hey . lily : hi . jill : contact has been made . on to phase two . hilary : i did n't want this . i tried so hard . but you 're always there . in my mind . in my dreams . i did everything i could to stop myself from running and finding you and telling you that ... i love you . devon : i love you more than i ever thought was possible . and i can not imagine my life without you in it . devon : i notice you ca n't stop staring at my sister . cane : well , i never said i stopped caring for her , so ... devon : i think it goes a little deeper than that . when 's the last time you guys were together without the kids ? cane : it 's been awhile . devon : 'cause you 're trying to keep your distance ? it seems like , uh , from where i 'm standing , keeping your distance is n't helping very much . cane : [ chuckles ] devon : just an observation i 'm making . you know , you ca n't stay frozen in time forever , cane . believe me . i know that . [ cell phone vibrates ] cane : you know what ? uh , you should get that . excuse me . neil : something wrong ? devon : hilary wants to see me . neil : oh . well , go . go on . this could change everything . devon : about what ? neil : the rest of us will handle things here . go on . devon : hey , excuse me . sorry . i 'm gon na have to take off , but i just want to say happy anniversary . jill : oh , thank you . thank you for everything . devon : of course . of course . good to see you guys . lauren : bye , sweetie . devon : see you . jill : so ... [ clears throat ] where was i ? michael : in hong kong with tucker . lauren : yeah , he would n't climb up to the buddha . jill : oh , that 's right . and nothing i could say would change his mind . he just would not do it . and then from across the room , this woman with white hair , she looked a little bit like katherine , screams out , `` my prayers have been answered ! `` apparently all the way from tulsa , she 'd been dreaming about this big blond hunk of masculinity would help her up the 260 stairs and back down again . [ chuckling ] so she grabs poor tucker , then he escorts her up 260 stairs and back down . i thought the man 's legs would fall off . neil : all that way ? jill : yes . it was ridiculous . [ laughter ] jill : sweetheart ? hey . sweetheart . honey , are you with us ? colin : uh , uh , yeah . yeah . uh , uh , please , no , continue with these stories you 're regaling us from the tucker files . jill : my god , why did you say it like that ? colin : well , you love to talk about this guy . jill : it was a silly , little story , darling , not that you heard any of it . michael : [ chuckling ] it was hysterical . lauren : would , uh , anybody like more champagne ? jill : hmm . how nice of you to offer , lauren , since clearly my husband 's head is elsewhere . colin : you 're not still on me about the phone here , are you ? jill : oh , darling , would i do that ? colin : good . jill : let me see it . colin : ah ! do n't be ridiculous , jill . jill : colin , let me see -- colin : maybe , just maybe , it 's a special gift i have for our anniversary and i do n't want you to see it ! jill : and maybe , just maybe , it is some lying , cheating thing you 're doing , like an illicit deal . would n't be the first time , would it ? colin : are you ever gon na trust me ? ! jill : you 've given me a million reasons not to . colin : oh , double for you , sweetheart ! you -- jill : do n't you dare call me anything ! lily : okay , hey , that is enough , you guys . colin : what about being locked in the attic with the furry handcuffs ? ! jill : never mind the furry handcuffs . you lied to my face . colin : what ? ! cane : guys , guys , it 's your anniversary . jill : yeah , well , maybe our last anniversary . devon : i really do n't even know why i 'm here , hilary . hilary : it 's about the divorce papers . devon : you have n't signed them . i know that . is that it ? hilary : it 's about why i have n't signed them . devon : if you asked me to come up here so you can tell me one more time how much you love my father -- hilary : devon . devon : what ? hilary : i want to be with you . dr. anderson : it seems like being removed from the pressures of the outside world is actually making a difference for sage . nick : she 's better ? dr. anderson : i do n't want to mislead you . she 's still exhibiting a lot of erratic behavior . but she was able to carry on a rational conversation with me . surprisingly , she seems open to treatment . nick : [ sighs ] yeah , i ca n't , uh , stop worrying . our situation has gotten complicated . dr. anderson : because you and i have grown so close . are you having second thoughts about my being sage 's doctor ? nick : uh , only because , uh , it must be difficult for you , knowing sage has all these outrageous suspicions of us . dr. anderson : if you want me to withdraw -- nick : no . no , sandy , i ... i trust you with sage . selfishly , i want you to treat her . dr. anderson : why is that ? nick : because you understand me . well , sage and me , you know . you were so compassionate after sage tried to attack you , and you were willing to do anything you could to help her . dr. anderson : it 's what i do . but , nick , you must know it 's just as important for me to help you . sage : just ... ? yeah . i 'll walk you back to your room . [ crash ] sage : oh ! hey ! hey ! come back here ! devon : i 've waited a really long time to hear you say those words . hilary : i could n't say them before . devon : you pushed me away . hilary : i was confused . devon : and you 're not confused anymore ? you choose me now ? hilary : okay , i know how it feels like it 's coming out of nowhere , but ... devon : why , hilary ? hilary : because i remember what we had . devon : you know what i remember ? i remember that you just slept with my father . that memory is very fresh in my mind . it 's a little too fresh . hilary : devon , devon , devon , please . please . devon : why , hilary ? hilary : i almost died , okay ? and coming out of that , i - i was disgusted by the lies that i told , by my selfishness , by everything i did to neil . devon : what we did to neil . hilary : no , i was married , devon . you were n't . so every time i thought about our affair , it just -- devon : our love . hilary : i could n't escape the guilt , so i tried to reset my life back to who i was when i was with neil . devon : how 'd you feel once you got there ? hilary : i was relieved . you know , i was certain . i was so certain that i was doing the right thing . devon , i was that same woman in that same place , just trying to fix everything that i 'd broken . neil -- he made me see . devon : he pushed you away . hilary : no , no , he made me look , just really look , at everything that i was doing to him and everything that i was doing to you , and that 's when i saw . i saw that i never set out to hurt neil . i saw that i was n't careless with my marriage or my vows , and i was n't blinded by love . and you -- you were n't just some itch that i had to scratch . that 's not why i cheated on my husband . devon : so why did you ? hilary : i love you , devon . i do . i 'm just sorry that i hurt you . i remember what we had , and i want that . i want that forever . devon , you fought for us . please do n't stop fighting for us . just give me one more chance . neil : the only problem that you two have at this moment is that you 're too much alike . michael : i agree , and i respectfully suggest that you get over it . jill : and i respectfully suggest that he get a room , because i am through with you , darling . lauren : oh , please . do you know how many times i have begged and pleaded with you to walk away from him and you refused ? you know why ? because the two of you work together . listen , no marriage is perfect . [ chuckles ] but despite your issues and your arguments and your atrocious errors of judgment , you two have chemistry . and i suggest you start remembering that instead of fighting about it . colin : you know , of all people , your sister does make a good point . jill : i suppose so . so , go ahead . both : apologize . jill : no , you first . colin : no , no , please -- cane : guys , enough , enough , enough . dad , you spent decades and you were miserable . you were married to my mother , the wrong person , and then you met jill , and it 's the first time in my life i 've seen you happy because she loves you despite your ... obvious gaping character flaws , so ... jill : i do , and there are many gaping character flaws . cane : right . and he loves you despite your flaws . jill : mnh ! cane : what i 'm trying to say is , what you have is real . and in the end , that 's all that matters , is n't it ? colin : yeah . you 're right . i 'm -- i 'm sorry . jill : i 'm sorry , too . i love you so much . cane : hey . lily : that was some speech . cane : thank you . do you , um , maybe want to go somewhere where we can talk in private ? lily : more than anything . cane : yeah . come on . cane : i , um ... i do n't know -- i do n't know where to start . lily : just say it , cane . good or bad , just say it . cane : i miss you . i miss you so much . lily : i miss you , too . michael : all right , brilliant plan . i said so from the start . [ glasses clinking ] neil : that 's what they needed . colin : indeed . our fake fight , it paid off in spades . jill : outstanding performances . lauren : [ chuckling ] did you see how they snuck upstairs ? michael : i know . they 're probably off reconciling as we speak . lauren : ooh ! colin : i would n't mind doing a spot of that myself . jill : oh , where ? colin : maybe home for a more intimate celebration . oh , and by the way ... jill : hmm ? colin : there is a rather special gift on the way . jill : let 's go open it , honey . [ chuckles ] lauren : very nice . michael : i would n't mind heading home myself . how about you ? lauren : really ? michael : mm - hmm . jill : neil , do you mind ? neil : no , no , not at all . have fun , everybody . wait , uh , before you go , one more toast . to the two of you . congratulations . jill : oh , thanks . neil : and like i said , you are lucky . [ glasses clink ] colin : i agree , my friend . jill : i know we are . neil : cheers . jill : thanks . hmm . neil : the right people got back together . mission accomplished . jill : thank you for everything . michael : have a good night . jill : bye , sweetheart . colin : bye . neil : yep . bye , mike . [ sighs ] hilary : devon ? devon : i 'm glad . hilary : you are ? devon : yeah . it 's good . it 's good that you -- you found some clarity . but , um ... i do n't think that i can do this again . [ door opens ] sharon : now that you 've had your bottle and you 're all bundled up , we 're gon na go for a ride . and i bet your big sister will love to sing you your favorite song on the drive home . faith ? i thought you were ready to go . well , what 's wrong ? faith : i do n't want to go back to daddy 's . i want to live with you and dylan and sully . sage : damn it . nick : yeah , it 's been a rough time , sandy , but i 've been through rough times before . i can take care of myself . dr. anderson : we all need help sometimes . i 've just hated watching you suffer . sage and sharon -- i mean , these women you 've been with , they 've treated you so badly . you deserve better . nick : well , i 've -- [ chuckles ] i 've made my share of mistakes . trust me . dr. anderson : no doubt . and it would be easy to blame you for the choices you 've made . but i ca n't . i know you always mean well . i know that you 're a genuinely good man . nick : why are you saying this ? dr. anderson : because i care for you . [ next_on ] noah : i 'm so sorry about what happened to you . billy : you were there . adam : how do you think he 's gon na respond when he finds out that this is n't just something that we found out , you 're the one that ratted him out ? marisa : i need to know where adam is springing the trap on luca . i need to stop this before all hell breaks loose .	at the coffeehouse , nick finds out from faith that sharon told her that sage would not be coming home for awhile . nick sends faith for some hot chocolate and then he confronts sharon about telling faith without discussing it with him first . hilary tells neil that she did n't signed the divorce papers because she wants devon back . at fairview , sage has a meeting with dr. anderson and apologizes for hitting her . at the athletic club dining room , devon and lily discuss how cane is treating her . cane and michael discuss his options concerning custody of the children in the event that he and lily get divorced . michael and cane re - join jill , colin , and lauren to plan the anniversary celebration which is really meant for cane and lily as a way of getting them back together . jill also invites devon , lily , and neil to the celebration . neil hesitates but michael tells him that it is for cane and lily . dr. anderson tells sage to distance herself from nick by leaving town . nick tells sharon that sage is seeing dr. anderson as a therapist . when dr. anderson leaves her alone for a few moments , sage takes advantage of it by going through dr. anderson 's desk . sage calls nick to keep dr. anderson occupied so she can find out more about her .
jill : [ chuckles ] according to some people , i have no control where fenmore 's needed the money , and jafenmore 's needed the money , and jabot only bought 49 % , so at least you and lauren still maintain control . jill : [ chuckles ] according to some people , i have no control where fenmore 's is concerned . do you know that lauren did n't even consult me on this ? cane : why did n't you ask her to ? jill : i did , cane . and she told me that she had just everything handled ! selling our legacy is handled ? ! colin : listen , do n't get yourself riled up . stress is bad for you . jill : yeah , i 'll tell you what stresses me out is when my sister does a multi- million - dollar deal and she leaves me out of it . colin : look , i can understand it 's upsetting . jill : yeah , well , it 's all over the news ! the whole world knew about it before i did ! colin : look , we discussed last night that when choosing battles , it might be best to walk away from this one . jill : darling , you discussed and i listened . i will not walk away from this fight ! jack : thank you all for coming on such short notice . i wo n't take too much of your time . this is a tremendous moment for these two companies , both with equally rich histories , both based here in genoa city , both founded by extraordinary men whose legacies their children cherish to this day . the road to this moment has not been an easy one . [ cell phone vibrates ] jack : but how we got here no longer matters . what is important now is that we are all on the same side . gloria : call me back , jack , immediately . mariah : hey . have you seen the reactions to last night 's show ? hilary : uh ... mariah : what am i talking about ? of course you have . you live for the praise of millions . hilary : was there praise ? mariah : yeah , listen . `` gc buzzed a rip in the space - time continuum , swallowed up the mean hilary , and spat out twice the buzz . # doublebuzzisbetter . hilary : they like us . i 'm glad that it worked out . mariah : like us ? this is stanning . you know , as in stan , hardcore fan . do you even go on the internet ? anyway , after they got over the fact that you made me faceplant on live tv , you are getting major love for owning up and apologizing . hilary : nice . mariah : you know , it was an excellent move on your part . you really know how to work this tv thing . hilary : that 's it ? that 's all that you have to say ? mariah : did you miss the part where i gave you like three compliments ? hilary : no , i - i missed the part where you accepted my apology . mariah : why should i ? hilary : what is it gon na take ? if saying i 'm sorry on live tv is n't enough -- mariah : you really expect me to believe that that apology was for me ? hilary : it was . mariah : that apology was designed for one person and one person only -- devon . devon : all right , sounds good . see you then . neil : hey , hey . we still on for breakfast ? devon : yeah , absolutely . i just , uh , let me make a note for these , uh , interviews . neil : what interview ? devon : uh , prospective managers to replace lily . neil : i thought lily would be handling that . devon : yeah , she normally would , but she 's busy with fittings and photo shoots for her new gig at brash & sassy . neil : okay , but what about an assistant or somebody to handle that for her ? devon : i , uh , i do n't need to . this is my place , and i want to do things . neil : so putting hilary back on the gc buzz last night , was that your decision ? devon : yes , it was . neil : and the apology for what she did to mariah ? devon : that was all hilary . and it was the last thing that i ever expected . neil : uh - huh . and did that change things for you ? victoria : i had no idea that this was in the works , did you ? billy : kind of . phyllis mentioned it . victoria : so , um , how did phyllis know ? are she and jack ... ? billy : why would you jump to them being back together ? victoria : i was just wondering if they had gotten to the point where they 're being civil again , that 's all . billy : okay , uh , i 'm not 100 % sure , but i know that phyllis and lauren , you know , get along , they 're friendly , so phyllis and lauren are working together . as far as jack and phyllis , i do n't think my brother would be her pick as an investor . victoria : well , lauren must have thought that jack had something to offer that the other investors would n't . billy : i 'm sure jack cornered her and made it so that she could n't walk away from the deal . victoria : well , jabot 's doing great . he does n't want or need anything from anybody . billy : that 's exactly the point . jabot is at the top of the heap . jack wants to make sure that he 's known as the king of genoa city . whatever . um , you want to look at those samples ? victoria : yeah , are they ready ? billy : they are . i 'll get them . victoria : do n't you think it 's a little weird that jill has n't said anything about this ? billy : she probably does n't know . if she did , we would hear about it because jill do n't do quiet . victoria : well , she does own half of fenmore 's . billy : yeah , but lauren 's the one that runs it , and by the sound of that article , jack and lauren are the only ones part of the deal . victoria : hmm . i can only imagine jill 's reaction . billy : [ imitates explosion ] victoria : [ chuckles ] billy : she 's gon na storm in here ready for a fight . she 's gon na want everybody to know that brash & sassy will not be beaten by jabot . victoria : well , i want that , too . billy : what ? victoria : i need you to help me launch the latest weapon in our arsenal . jack : and it is imperative that everyone in the departments you manage , and i do mean everyone , bring your maximum effort , energy , passion to our common goal -- unrivaled success . lauren : i agree . and luckily both companies employ the brightest and the best . and if we continue to share our ideas and our talents , we will ensure a mutually beneficial relationship . jack : and to that end . ravi ? ravi : yeah ? uh , sorry . um , yeah , we , uh ... was i supposed to -- jack : ravi , i am assigning you to work primarily with phyllis . getting her virtual dressing room platform up and running is our top priority . phyllis : we get to work together after all . ravi : uh , that 's great . jack : as for the rest of you , i 'm hoping that every one of you will do all you can to help lauren in this transition . lauren : well , thank you . i think we 've covered everything . jack : i agree . so let 's get to it . lauren : i 'm impressed , jack . you instructed your staff instead of ordering them to make sure that this transition goes smoothly . thank you . jack : well , that was the plan . so -- lauren : ashley , you know , we 've not talked about this , but i just want you to know how much i 've always valued our friendship , and i really admire your abilities and your work ethic . i am so looking forward to collaborating with you . ashley : thank you . i look forward to working with you , too , lauren . phyllis : okay , i guess i 'm not being included on this mutual admiration society , so why do n't we get to work , shall we ? jack : actually , phyllis , there is something i wanted to say to you . phyllis : you know , jack , if you 're going to rehash our divorce or anything that has happened in this past year -- jack : no , not at all . but judging from your response , this needs to be said . i stand by my earlier statement . we all have to be a part of this united front . you play a critical role on this team . i know we have our personal issues , but i want you to know you will be treated with the utmost professionalism . phyllis : okay . go , team ! see you later . lauren : yeah . that was n't exactly warm and fuzzy , but it is encouraging that he 's making an effort . phyllis : oh , i hope he can stick to it . lauren : hey . he 's trying . i think we should do the same . phyllis : you suggesting i adjust my skepticism ? lauren : maybe just a tad , you know . he has stepped up . phyllis : honey , i want this to work for you , but it is tough to trust that jack is being sincere after he 's been jerking us around . even last night . lauren : okay , honey , i think that was more about jill than it was about you . phyllis : you mean not everything is about me ? never considered the concept . lauren : it is a shocking twist . [ chuckles ] lattes ? phyllis : i 'm gon na sound like i 'm butting in right now , but now that everything is settled , maybe you should talk to jill . lauren : [ sighs ] i 've already talked to her , and nothing is ever settled with her . she 's still upset that i did n't go to her when fenmore 's was in trouble . phyllis : why did n't you ? lauren : [ sighs ] pride , shame . phyllis : you had nothing to be ashamed of . lauren : are you kidding ? it 's my store . i broke it . i needed to fix it . phyllis : you fixed it brilliantly . lauren : thank you . phyllis : and i think talking it out with jill will really mean a lot to her , face to face . lauren : yeah , maybe you 're right . i 'll make her understand that i did not do this to alienate her . i just -- i could n't face running to her , you know , hat in hand before i tried everything else . phyllis : you 'll make her understand . [ elevator bell dings ] lauren : if she does n't , there 's really nothing she can do about it now . jill : tea ? really ? colin : it 's herbal . it 'll help calm you down . jill : you 're very sweet . you 're very sweet , but nothing 's gon na change my mood unless i get my share of fenmore 's back from jack abbott ! colin : will you help me remind her that she 's already handling chancellor and brash & sassy ? cane : you know what ? actually , dad is right on this one . besides , i thought you were more of a silent partner nowadays with fenmore 's and that 's how you liked it . jill : yeah , i did like it that way -- till i found out that the chain was in trouble and i found out after the fact . cane : wow . you know what ? if i actually found out decisions were being made , you know , without me knowing about them , i 'd probably be upset , too . colin : thank you so much for your opinion . now , look at the time . do n't you have somewhere to be ? cane : yeah , actually , i do . i have to go and , uh , see a distributor and talk to him about something . it 's important . you know what i 'll do ? i 'll e - mail you a report , and i 'll keep you in touch . jill : thank you ! somebody is keeping me informed ! thank you ! cane : you 're welcome . colin : i do n't see why you 're so agitated . the deal with jabot 's already in place . jill : really , really , really ? well , i think i could be a player in this , all right ? if i offered jack a large enough , generous enough offer , i think that i could be a player ! [ sighs ] do n't , do n't , do n't , do n't ! i 'm plotting here ! colin : and doing it very badly . look , you 're all full of righteous anger and adrenaline . jill : and justifiably so , would n't you say ? colin : yeah , but that 's not a good way to do business . you got to step back and look at the big picture and look at what 's best . jill : no ! that 's what i am doing ! colin : yeah , and not as a businesswoman , but as a woman who 's married to a man who loves you and who wishes that this whole fenmore 's - jabot thing would just go away . jill : whoa . why are you so against me doing this ? colin : i told you . i 'm worried about your state of mind . jill : [ scoffs ] no , colin . i want you to tell me the real reason you do n't want me to pursue this deal , and i want you to tell me now . neil : so is it that you do n't want to answer me or that you do n't know the answer ? devon : you think i should forgive hilary ? neil : that 's not what i asked you . devon : because i almost lost my life 'cause of that woman . i would be nuts to give her a second chance . neil : well , you see , young man , that 's the thing about love . it makes you nuts . do you still love her ? because if you do and you ca n't move on while this is unresolved . hilary : you know , we should sex up that jabot - fenmore 's story with a mix - merge of their supermodels . mariah : and i was thinking that we could end with the jack white interview , although we do n't have a strong lead story . hilary : oh , there 's still plenty of time . trust me , in this town , anything can happen before the sun goes down . mariah : scary how true that is . i wonder what devon thought of last night 's show , the two of us together , your apology . he must have said something to you , right ? hilary : no , he did n't . by the time we were finished taping , he was gone . mariah : oh . hilary : it 's fine . i do n't expect devon to believe that i 've changed or forgive me overnight . i 'm just really glad that i got a chance to clear my conscience . mariah : mm - hmm . hilary : i 'm being honest . trust me . nobody knows better than i do , nothing good comes from lying . colin : yeah . yeah , there is something else . jill : ah . i knew it . i knew you had an ulterior motive . colin : my , uh , my heartless , self - centered motive is my incomparable love for you . jill : what does that mean ? colin : you know , the last few years have been a whirlwind . you running chancellor , our splitting our time between hong kong and chicago , and moving back here , acquiring brash & sassy . jill : honey , you knew who i was when you married me . colin : and i thank god that i got that opportunity . i mean , i love your ambition . i worship the idea that you have this -- this passionate ethic for work . jill : well , what 's the problem ? colin : how much more success do we need to acquire and at what personal cost ? jill : [ sighs ] geez . you 're really expecting me to change , are n't you ? colin : no , i just need to remind you that at this point and at this time in our life , we 're meant to be sitting back and reaping the benefits of all those wonderful things that you went out there and built and savoring the finer things in life ... together . jill : are you trying to say that you want more time with me ? colin : i missed you in australia so much ! when i came back , i was full of plans for the both of us . romantic dinners , weekends away together , doing those things and spending time doing those things that we 've never spent time doing before . i do n't want anything to get in the way of that . jill : sweetheart , i really believe that we can have all those things whether i 'm working or not . colin : alas , i think ... history is moving ahead of us . please think of this . do n't make any decisions out of spite . life is too short . jill : oh , baby . jack : does that timetable work for you ? ashley : it 's fine . jack : i have n't managed to get more than a one - word answer out of you since that meeting . ashley : surprises . that 's one word , too . and you 're full of them , are n't you ? jack : if you 're talking about the way i dealt with phyllis , i am in no mood to be grilled yet again about the dynamic with my ex - wife . ashley : oh , no , i have a much greater concern than that , jack . [ cell phone rings ] jack : jack abbott . gloria : thought you 'd answer this time . jack : i realize you 've been trying to reach me . i am in the middle of something . i 'll have to get -- gloria : do n't you dare hang up on me ! jack : now , where were we ? gloria : [ sighs ] billy : let 's do this . victoria : this might be cold . billy : well , you could warm it up first . victoria : ugh . come on . this is a scientific experiment , not some warped fantasy , so man up . billy : already there , sweetheart . victoria : [ sighs ] [ spritzes ] billy : i feel so used . victoria : come on , billy . this is serious . billy : i love it when you get bossy . victoria : oh ! are you done yet ? billy : yes , i am done . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : what do you think ? which one 's gon na be our signature scent ? victoria : hmm , i do n't know . [ sniffs ] it 's hard to say . billy : that 's because you 're over here doing this with your hand . come on . get up in here . victoria : i can smell it just fine from over here . billy : come on . get closer . that 's not me speaking . it 's science . victoria : you do n't know a damn thing about science . billy : victoria , if we 're gon na pick one of these for valentine 's day , we need to make a choice . come on . get closer . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : vick ? victoria : hmm ? billy : what do you think ? victoria : it 's ... i vastly like the second one better . it 's distinctive , it 's fresh . billy : okay , that 's good . that 's a go . that 's a no . victoria : oh , no , wait . hold on . there 's one more . there 's three . billy : [ sighs ] victoria : so , uh ... billy : neck ? victoria : okay . [ spritzes ] this one 's more subtle . billy : get closer . cane : can we at least try and keep things professional around here ? jack : what is the problem ? it 's a merger ! you had to know we would be sharing resources ! ashley : ravi is not a resource ! and it 's counterproductive for you to take him off of a project we 've been working on for months , jabotgo , and hand him over to phyllis ! jack : ashley , we 're building phyllis ' platform first ! ashley : she 's gon na monopolize his time , maybe for weeks , maybe for months ! what 's that ? jack : i ca n't help but wonder if your complaint is of a more personal nature . ashley : oh , you 've got to be kidding me . that 's ridiculous . jack : then why are you standing -- ashley : you 're not seeing the big picture ! the only reason the fenmore deal even happened , jack , is because of the success of the application that ravi created . you have got to keep jabot first ! jack : i do n't need you telling me that . i assure you , jabot will not suffer because of ravi 's divided attention . phyllis : because we 're in for a long day . ravi : hey , uh , well , uh , thanks , but that 's too much dairy for me . but thanks anyways . phyllis : oh , more for me . you know , i do n't think you have been properly introduced to lauren . lauren fenmore , ravi shapur . lauren : hello . lovely to meet you . i 've heard so much about you . phyllis just raves about your creativity and your programming skills . ravi : cool . thanks . uh , and you guys , fenmore 's , you guys -- you guys sell really nice stuff . lauren : [ chuckles ] yes , we do . thank you so very much . so , the platform that you and phyllis are collaborating on , you know , is essential for our continued success , and you are aware that we are launching the new live website on president 's weekend , right ? ravi : yeah , phyllis actually mentioned that -- pres -- that 's soon . that 's , like , really soon . phyllis : we can handle it . ravi : right , no , it 's just , uh , there 's other deadlines . um , there 's still a lot of work i have to get done for ashley -- lauren : right , so this will be your priority . i mean , jack did say that we need to work together . ravi : yeah , no , i heard jack . uh -- lauren : you 'll be on this full - time , and ashley will adjust . ravi : okay , uh ... will she ? phyllis : ravi , we are gon na be just fine . you and i are gon na be able to deliver just what lauren wants . i have every confidence . ravi : okay . jill : i was so upset by mrs. baldwin 's high - handedness . that is why i called david sherman . you know , his father was katherine 's attorney for many , many years , and i need someone i can trust . i 'm sorry . mr. sherman is out of the country . jill : well , maybe that 's just as well . you know , mrs. baldwin and i have n't seen much of each other lately . i 've been traveling and attending to my other businesses . but we are still business partners . so when she made this deal without consulting me , well , i think it 's outrageous . i think it 's a miscarriage of justice . am i right ? ms. atkinson , what would you like us to do ? jill : well , first of all , i do n't believe that litigation is the answer here . as a matter of fact , my husband colin , he just thinks i should let the whole thing go entirely and live with lauren 's decision . he wants to spend more time with me . he 's a very , very sweet man . so , you are no longer in need of our firm 's services ? jill : [ sighs ] what i need is you . i need the youngest , hungriest , and , in all likelihood , handsomest associate to work tirelessly on my behalf , that way i make my husband happy and you make me even happier by using every legal resource to get our stores back where they belong -- to me . neil : i 'm not trying to pressure you into any particular course of action when it comes to your wife . i 'm just trying to get you to be honest , man , about how you 're feeling , you know , what you want . devon : i have no idea what i actually want , and i 'm kind of embarrassed to feel like that because you would think that after everything that she 's done i could n't divorce that woman fast enough . but that does n't stop me from thinking about her . all day , every day , memories come at me , the good ones , the bad ones . i reach for her in the morning in a house that i bought for her . i try not to think about her before i go to sleep . neil : like i said , she affects every part of your life . and i think given some time , you know , you 'll be able to put all this behind you . devon : i really do n't think that a lifetime would be enough to stop missing her and to stop wanting her . i just -- i - i do n't know if i will be able to live without her . neil : so you 're thinking about taking her back ? devon : i keep telling myself that would be the worst possible thing i could do , and it would be fantastic if i believed it . hilary : why are you staring at me ? mariah : nothing . just waiting to see if your nose is gon na start growing . hilary : excuse me ? mariah : you know , 'cause that `` i 'm done with lying `` is about the biggest whopper i 've ever heard in my life . oh , come on , hilary . i am not judging you . you can come clean with me . hilary : you do n't want to believe me , it 's fine . mariah : why would i ? you 've practically -- hilary : people do have epiphanies , mariah . it happens when your husband is so disgusted that he runs from you and he crashes his car and he almost dies or when you will do anything to hold onto the one person on the planet who truly loves you but you ca n't because of your own selfishness and your own deceit . oh , god . i bet that you are wondering when you 're gon na be able to use this against me , huh ? mariah : actually , i was thinking that ... i was as bad as you . hilary : so i 've heard . mariah : okay . i believe you . at least the part about you wanting to change . hilary : well , it 's really too bad that it does n't matter what you believe . cane : [ sighs ] billy : relax . what you saw was , in fact , completely professional . was n't it ? victoria : yes , absolutely . we just need to choose the rest of the fragrances for the men 's body spray line . cane : okay , so you just figured you 'd go ahead and do it without me , huh ? victoria : well , we were n't doing it without you . billy : do n't waste your breath . he 's still sensitive because we hired lily without consulting him . cane : it 's just there 's major , like , patterns going on here of you making decisions without consulting me , okay ? even though the three of us are meant to be running this business together . victoria : and we do . billy and i were just reviewing some of the samples . have you done any work on the selections yourself ? cane : yeah , i have , actually . victoria : well , it 's no different than what we 're doing here . cane : okay . victoria : now we 're all here together , we can hash it out and determine what our favorite is . billy : wait . does that mean he 's gon na have to smell me , too ? victoria : yes , it 's science , billy . billy : huh . victoria : come on , you guys . let 's get to work . everyone 's voice is gon na be heard , all right ? both : right . jack : you ca n't just walk in here . gloria : i just did . and now i suggest you clear your schedule . jack : i know you are disappointed that i ca n't secure you a job at fenmore 's . gloria : `` disappointment `` is a gross understatement , jack . there 's a reason i was swallowing my sorrows in shots with you the other night ! jack : could you keep your voice down ? i do n't need a reminder , and i do n't need everyone in the hall hearing you . gloria : do you need reminding that you gave me your word ? ! jack : gloria ... gloria : believe me , i believed you . thought we were friends , jack . jack : we were allies . and since you are pushing this , let me remind you , you did n't deliver on all of your promises , either . gloria : not every single one , no . but , oh , i sure as hell delivered and cleared the way so you could make the deal . jack : in some ways you came through . in some you did n't . just as i had every intention of coming through with this job for you . gloria : then do it ! jack : i bought a substantial piece of fenmore 's . lauren still runs the show there . she does the hiring and the firing . i 'm sorry , gloria . gloria : if you are truly sorry , make it up to me . figure it out , jack ! jack : you 're not hearing me , gloria . there is nothing i can do for you . gloria : i know from personal experience -- when you really want something , like robbing me of my inheritance that your father wanted to leave me , you were unstoppable . so come on , jack . where there 's a `` will , `` there 's a way . jack : except in this situation , there is neither a will nor a way . this conversation is over . lauren : well , i thought i 'd stop by and see if jill and i could shift things from defcon 1 to a 2 . colin : well , it 's an admirable effort . she 's not here . she 's got an appointment . lauren : all right , well , at least i tried . colin : well , um , why do n't you stick around ? maybe we can have a chat , you know . lauren : you and me ? colin : yeah , well , we 've never really spent a whole lot of time together . at least i do n't think . lauren : no . we have n't . but , you know , if you 're just gon na echo jill 's rallying cry about how i abused her by taking care of my company , forget it . colin : that 's the furthest thing from my mind . i 'm on your side . lauren : all right . colin : please . you know , uh , you could have handled that situation with a tad more sensitivity . lauren : ugh . colin , if that 's what you 're gon na say to me , forget it . colin : but look , my -- my wish is that jill would just forget this and move on . lauren : really ? colin : what i do n't understand is why my wife is so agitated by this merger with jack abbott . i mean , it benefits both companies , right ? lauren : yes , of course it does . colin : and you ca n't argue with good business . i just wish my wife would understand that and stop going out there and chasing more . i mean , god knows she does n't need the stress . lauren : oh , my god . is she ill ? colin : no , no , no , no , no . healthy as a horse . but , you see , it 's that simple . selfishly , i can think of a million and more things to do with the time . [ sighs ] i wish jill understood that , too . lauren : this is very surprising . colin : look , i just wanted to reassure you . you 're not in this alone . i 'm doing whatever i can to mollify her on my end . lauren : you are so reasonable . [ chuckling ] this is so out of character for you . colin : you did n't expect this kind of cooperation , did you ? lauren : no . which has me wondering , what are you expecting in return ? jill : i have no desire to get caught up in some lawsuit that 's gon na take years to resolve . i want results right now . mediation could work for you . jill : whereas an end run could result in a sure thing . i mean , i could use my vast assets to make jack an irresistible offer . buy his percentage , making me the majority owner of fenmore 's . investing your own money when fenmore 's is n't salvageable ? jill : i know , i know , i know . it 's risky . i just wish there was another ... ohh . whoa . maybe there is another option . ashley : hard at work , i see . phyllis : hey ! ravi stepped out . i get why he stays so cheerful all day . this thing is amazing . it makes you happy just sitting on it . i bet a few minutes bouncing on this could even make you pleasant . ashley : so i 'm aware that jack is calling most of the shots around here , but i 've got some ground rules that i 'm laying down , as well . devon : hey , mariah . mariah : hey . devon : hey , you did a great job yesterday . mariah : thanks . i was wondering if you liked it . devon : i did , i did . and we 've been getting really great feedback , so i just want to thank you for all your hard work . mariah : well , if you 're looking for hilary ... she 's right over there . hilary : it 's okay , devon . i figured by the way that you took off last night you were pretty angry with me for going off script and making that apology on live tv , not running it by you . devon : well , actually , i was impressed . ashley : unfortunately , because of this deal , i 'm forced to let ravi work with you , but there 's gon na be some restrictions . i 'm not just gon na hand him over to you . phyllis : i did n't realize he was your possession , ashley . ashley : i 'm not gon na let you take advantage of him , phyllis . you 're not gon na monopolize his time or his energy . phyllis : whoa , nobody said anything about taking over his life . i just need him to help me finish a project . what do you need him for ? ashley : excuse me ? i hired him . and i value him greatly . phyllis : i see . ashley : he 's my right - hand man , and believe me , my project is gon na be his top priority . are we clear ? colin : you know , in view of my , uh , checkered past , i can understand your skepticism , but , um , i want nothing from you . i 'm doing this for the good of my marriage . lauren : i care about jill . i would n't be here if i did n't . so please tell her that that 's why i came here to talk to her . and if you really are being sincere and that we are on the same side , [ scoffs ] i ca n't believe i 'm saying this to you of all people ... but thank you . colin : no thanks necessary . let 's just hope this blows over and soon . jill : whatever you 're working on , you can stop . i have an offer to make to the three of you . cane : what ? what is it ? jill : i want to divest brash & sassy from chancellor . victoria : what ? why ? jill : i need to free up some cash . so if the three of you want to buy this company , it 's all yours . jack : this conversation is over . you can show yourself out . gloria : no , this is not finished , jack abbott . not by a long shot . jack : there is nothing left to discuss . as i 've explained to you , there is nothing , absolutely nothing , i can do for you , gloria . now , i suggest you suck it up and find a job elsewhere . gloria : [ chuckles ] do you think you can do this to me again ? toss me aside ? dismiss me as if i do n't matter ? no , sir . i will not be ignored . trust me , jack . i will not be ignored ! [ next_on ] billy : you already know what you want to do with the money . jill : oh , you 're damn right i do . victor : you built this company from the ground up . you should own the whole damn thing . buy it ! gloria : i have the right to talk about whatever i want to ! ashley : what the hell am i interrupting ?	jill was furious when she read in the paper that lauren and jack had gone forward with the merger . jill vowed to fight to get her shares back . colin advised jill to let it go and focus on spending more quality time with him . victoria thanked billy for helping her get her relationship with reed back on track . victoria seemed captivated when billy took his shirt off to test their body spray . jack , ashley , phyllis , lauren and ravi had their first meeting about the jabot - fenmore 's merger . ashley disapproved when jack pulled ravi off of her project and told him to work with phyllis . lauren was happy with the way jack handled the meeting , but phyllis was n't sure she trusted him . phyllis urged lauren to go talk to jill . ravi was concerned about meeting the deadlines for both phyllis and ashley 's projects . lauren told him to make phyllis the priority . gloria confronted jack about upholding his promise to hire her at fenmore 's if she helped him buy the company . jack told her that there was nothing he could do . gloria told him she would n't be ignored .
brittany : did i hear you right ? i 'm pregnant ? welles : mm - hmm . you seem surprised . brittany : i 'm flabbergasted . i - i mean i 'm on the pill . welles : well , had you forgotten to take any pills ? brittany : i do n't think so . but i have been under a lot of stress the past few months , so i suppose it 's possible . that would explain it . brittany : are you sure about this ? because i thought i was pregnant once before , and it turned out to be a false alarm . welles : yeah , but this test is extremely accurate . you 're -- ohh -- you 're definitely pregnant , mrs. marsino . brittany : ( sighs ) i - i do n't know what to say . welles : well , sometimes these things happen , even when it seems unlikely . ( pager beeps ) welles : sorry , i 've got an emergency upstairs . brittany : wait -- when can i leave ? welles : uh , well , your release papers will be ready in a few minutes . once you sign them , you 're free to go . oh , and make sure you see your ob - gyn when you get back home . brittany : ( sighs ) oh , my god ... a baby ? [ scene_break ] jack : this office -- yours ? no , ai n't gon na happen . victor : why ? because this was your office ? you forget who 's working here now -- jack : this is the office of the c.e.o . of jabot , not some glorified consultant . victor : i 'm sure you have a perfectly nice office over at chancellor industries . and talking about chancellor industries , why the hell are n't you there ? what are you doing here ? jack : this is my family 's company . i have every right to visit my father and my sister , as well as other employees i 've worked with for many years . victor : i hear you 're quite beloved around here . jack : yeah , funny how people are that way . they seem to prefer working for a man who does n't make them bow and scrape . victor : and i 'm sure you have done everything in your power to create the impression that i 'm a tyrant . victor : well , let me convince you of that a little more . as of today , you are banned from this building . [ scene_break ] mac : kevin 's been completely up - front with me . i know something happened with colleen . he has n't tried to hide it . j.t . : what exactly did he tell you ? mac : he did n't go into specifics , but he said it was bad . j.t . : what , and you just left it at that ? mac : i respect his privacy , j.t . , and obviously you do n't . j.t . : no . no , i do n't . not when it puts my friends at risk , mac . mac : you know what ? whatever kevin did , it 's in the past . he 's changed . now i do n't know why you ca n't see that -- j.t . : you know what ? no . the guy ca n't just say he 's turning over a new leaf and get a free pass for every bad thing he 's ever done . mac : why not ? who are you to judge ? j.t . : the guy 's a psycho , mac . i 'm not kidding . mac : you 're being really unfair . j.t . : he tried to kill her , all right ? mac : what ? what do you mean ? j.t . : your buddy kevin fisher tried to murder colleen . mac : what ? [ scene_break ] gloria : go on . take it . oh , come on , michael , it wo n't bite . michael : how do i know that 's really banana bread ? gloria : please ... kevin : you know what ? i 'll take it . i love banana bread . thanks , mom . michael : since when do you bake ? gloria : i do n't . mrs. martinez baked it . but i told her that i wanted my boys to know that mommy was thinking about them . kevin : you know what ? on second thought , i 'm a little too nervous to be eating anything . kevin : i 've got a date with mackenzie . gloria : ( gasps ) michael : what you have is a rich fantasy life . gloria : now you do n't be nasty to your baby brother . kevin : no , no , that 's his personality . i 'm used to it . what do you think of the blazer ? is it too much ? gloria : you look so handsome . kevin : oh , thanks . gloria : and this is so exciting . my son has a date with an heiress . kevin : what ? gloria : mackenzie -- i 've met her . john introduced us at the coffee shop . sweetie , she 's katherine chancellor 's granddaughter . kevin : wait . what ? that 's who her grandmother is ? gloria : mm - hmm . michael : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] adrienne : well , well . how about that ? malcolm : hmm . yeah , how about that ? adrienne : you ca n't tell me you did n't enjoy it . malcolm : adrienne ... adrienne : ( giggles ) okay , all right , you know , i 'll just -- i better try it again . malcolm : oh , now , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . slow down . slow down . you know , what i said to you earlier , about you and damon , i meant that . you do need to talk to him . adrienne : let me handle damon . malcolm : nobody needs to get hurt in all of this . adrienne : you worry too much . anybody ever tell you that ? malcolm : just talk to the man . damon : ahh . you 're still here . [ scene_break ] jack : i am an abbott . you ca n't ban me from this building . victor : your very presence here is disruptive . jack : and who the hell do you think you 're gon na convince of that ? you may be able to pull the wool over ashley 's eyes , not my father 's . victor : your father will do everything in his power to save this company . jack : my father will not betray his own son . unlike your clan , we 're a loyal family . victor : really ? you know , when i look at john abbott , it always amazes me to realize that he fathered the likes of you . jack : now we 're getting downright insulting . victor : to you , perhaps . not to your dad . i respect your dad . and he and i will try everything in our power to save this company from going under . jack : the day my father starts working with you , a man who has more fight in him than anyone i 've ever known will have given up . and when that day comes , you might as well call this place the newman annex . [ scene_break ] kevin : mac is a chancellor ? gloria : mm - hmm . kevin : as in , `` chancellor industries `` ? gloria : mm - hmm . michael : look at his eyes light up . it 's like the readout on the new york stock exchange . kevin : no way . i would n't care if mac was dirt - poor . michael : uh - huh . kevin : she 's an amazing girl . gloria : oh , come on , michael . you have n't done too badly in that department . michael : what department ? gloria : finding a wealthy woman to court . oh , come on , lauren must have more money than god with all those fabulous stores . and you 're going to have to give her all of my sizes after you 're married so can get those designer clothes for free . michael : all right , all right , all right . before you start buying the shoes to go with them , let me remind you that lauren and i are nowhere near being engaged . and that poindexter here has never actually been on a real date with mackenzie the heiress . that being said , i have to admit you have achieved your goal . you caught a rich one . congratulations . kevin : mom , what is it ? everything okay with you and abbott ? gloria : john and i are fine , honey . thank you . but this situation at jabot has me worried . michael : mm - hmm . hence the sudden appearance of fresh - baked banana bread . gloria : okay , i admit it . i 'm hoping for some advice from my very shrewd son . michael : oh . okay , i 'll bite . advice about what -- holding on to your meal ticket ? what ? kevin : see ? see ? he 's nasty to everyone . michael : hey . kevin : that 's why i do n't let it get to me . gloria : being the chairman 's wife gives me a certain amount of influence , would n't you say ? michael : influence over the chairman , maybe . gloria : no , no , no , no , no . i 'm talking about jabot , and being able to help there . michael : `` help . `` no -- gloria : now what 's the best way to do that ? now , michael , i 've spoken to victor . michael : what ? you did what ? ! you -- are you insane , gloria ? gloria : victor does n't seem to think so . in fact , both times i talked to him , he seemed very interested in what i had to say . kevin : way to go , mom . mixing it up with the big guys . gloria : ( laughs ) michael : all right , listen , both of you -- if you think for one moment that meddling in that company is a wise thing to do , you better think again . it 's suicidal . you are way out of your debt . gloria : what 's the harm ? i mean , i think it 's perfectly natural for the chairman 's wife to want to get to know the staff . michael : we 'll see how well that plays out over the breakfast table . gloria : honey , listen to me . jabot is like one of john 's children , and if it goes under , it could kill him . michael : hmm ... kevin : you mean , like , he 'd literally keel over ? gloria : it could happen . let 's just say that he is not in the best of health . and i do n't mind telling you both that that -- that frightens me . michael : well , getting caught in the middle of the feud between the abbotts and victor ought to frighten you even more . gloria : honey , that is exactly why i need your advice . who do i bet on over there ? is it -- is it jack ? is it victor ? and please do n't tell me it 's ashley . michael : you want my advice ? here it goes . you ready ? four little words -- stay out of it ! gloria : what are you talking about -- `` stay out of it `` ! i ca n't stay out of it ! this is my company in case you 've forgotten ! [ scene_break ] mac : murder ? j.t . : you heard about the fire at gina 's , right ? mac : yeah . j.t . : kevin started it . he locked colleen in the walk - in cooler and set the place on fire . mac : i do n't believe you . j.t . : he left her there to die , mac . mac : kevin would n't do something that horrible . j.t . : look , i would n't lie to you about something like this . ask her dad . i 'm the one that found colleen . i pulled her out of that building in my arms . mac : why would kevin do something like that ? j.t . : revenge . he blamed colleen for interfering in his so - called relationship with lily . mac : well , if he did this , why is n't he in jail ? j.t . : ( sighs ) colleen did n't actually see who locked her in the walk - in cooler . if she had , then her testimony alone would have been enough to put him away . mac : so this is all just hearsay , is that what you 're telling me ? j.t . : no , mac , everybody knows he did it . if you do n't believe me , talk to lily . or -- or talk to john abbott or lauren fenmore . mac : wait , what does she have to do with this ? j.t . : lauren was the last woman that kevin got fixated on . paul said he did all these weird romantic things and he would n't take `` no `` for an answer . mac : what kind of things ? j.t . : looks like you 're about to find out . do you really wan na be this guy 's next victim ? [ scene_break ] adrienne : i 'm surprised to see you . damon : why is that ? adrienne : did n't you say you had a meeting with ashley abbott ? damon : mm - hmm . i 've just come from seeing her . adrienne : well , that did n't take very long . um , i hope everything 's okay . damon : uh , i 'm sorry , what ? adrienne : are you all right , damon ? you do n't seem like yourself . damon : i 'm sorry . i 'm fine . i 'm -- i 'm fine . the meeting went well . in fact , it went very well . ashley wants me to come back to work tomorrow . adrienne : wow . so soon ? damon : well , she 's got some project she wants to get started . she wants my help . adrienne : that 's flattering . you mentioned jabot laid off a lot of people . damon : yes , they 've been making some major cutbacks . so far , looks like i 'm safe . adrienne : well , that 's wonderful . you must feel very relieved . damon : yeah , relief is , uh , one of many things i 'm feeling . [ scene_break ] dru : malcolm -- malcolm : there you go , sweetheart . girl : thank you . dru : oh , okay , come on , come on . have you seen devon ? malcolm : no . no , not in awhile . i mean , he was here earlier talking to lily and sierra . dru : damn . malcolm : what 's the problem ? dru : ohh , what 's the problem ? he skipped school , okay ? so neil and i had words with him in my office . they took off . i have no idea where he is now . malcolm : okay , hey , t - take it easy . why are you getting all stressed out about it ? i 'm sure he 's gon na turn up . dru : it 's not the first time he 's pulled this stunt . look , i got ta go look for this boy . malcolm : okay , hey , hey , dru . dru , settle down . i wan na talk to you for a second . dru : what ? malcolm : have you heard from the lab yet ? dru : no , i have not . and can we take it down a thousand ? i do n't want everybody knowing our business . malcolm : will you stop being so paranoid ? nobody 's listening to us . when do you think they 're gon na get in touch with you ? dru : i do not know . malcolm : do n't even think about keeping secrets from me . dru : i 'm not trying to keep secrets from you , okay ? i 'm sure the lab got the samples , and as soon as they know the results , they 'll tell me , i 'll tell you . until then , stay off my back . [ scene_break ] bobby : hi , baby . brittany : oh . bobby : i got you the chicken noodle soup . brittany : soup . bobby : are you okay ? you look a little pale . brittany : i 'm fine . dr. welles came in while you were gone . and guess what . there 's nothing wrong with me . bobby : what ? people do n't pass out because there 's nothing wrong with them . brittany : i am sure it was just stress . the doctor thought so , too . that and the fact that i had n't eaten anything , and it was freezing at that cemetery . bobby : okay . i 've seen you stressed out , hungry , about a hundred times , and you 've never collapsed . brittany : sweetheart , the doctor would n't release me if he thought we had anything to worry about . bobby : he 's letting you go ? brittany : soon as we fill out the paperwork . bobby , you can relax now . the crisis is over . bobby : you know what ? maybe i should just stay and talk to the doctor . brittany : he was called away . some emergency . and like i said , i 'm fine . and -- and i 'll feel even better once i have this soup . in fact , i - i think i 'll take it with me , have it in the car . bobby : you 're in a little bit of a rush to get out of here , are n't you ? brittany : you know , i 've spent enough time at hospitals to last me the rest of my life . welles : ahh , mr. marsino , good , you 're back . brittany : dr. welles , i thought you had an emergency . welles : yeah , as it turns out , i only needed to consult . bobby : well , i 'm glad you 're here . i got a couple questions for ya . [ scene_break ] j.t . : that 's good to hear . mac : after everything i 've been through , i think i have pretty good instincts when it comes to people . kevin does n't scare me . j.t . : no . do n't you see ? that 's what makes him so dangerous . he lulls people into feelin ' sorry for him . mac , this guy is sick and twisted . mac : man , you really have it in for him , do n't you ? j.t . : were n't you listening to me ? the guy is messed up , mac . mac : the kevin i know does have some problems , but he 's also gentle and sweet and vulnerable . j.t . : no , no , that 's all part of his act . mac : maybe not . what if everybody 's wrong about kevin ? i mean , nobody actually saw him do this . j.t . : we 're not wrong . mac : it 's not true . it ca n't be . kevin is the only person other than my grandma ... who really understands me . i mean , he listens to me , he makes me laugh . and you want to just take that away from me because of some stupid rumors ? j.t . : mac , where are you -- mac , where are you goin ' ? mac : what difference does it make ? [ scene_break ] michael : i 'm sorry . uh , what did you mean , your company ? gloria : we are talking about jabot cosmetics . john abbott is jabot cosmetics , and i am mrs. john abbott . michael : mm . gloria : and if anything , god forbid , should happen to my husband , i want to make sure that company is stable and profitable . kevin : that makes sense to me . michael : oh , what a surprise . gloria : so are you saying that i should n't take an interest ? michael : well , first of all , gloria , i doubt any provision has been made for you to have a role in the company if anything should happen to john . gloria : so you 're telling me i 'm gon na be left out in the cold ? michael : financially , no . as john 's legal wife , you have statutory rights irrespective of the will . undoubtedly , you will inherit a share of the estate . however , in terms of the corporate entity itself , i am quite certain that john has already made concrete provisions for the distribution of his jabot stock , which you will not be able to get your hands on . kevin : so what , no more hobnobbing with the bigwigs ? michael : would n't do any good . none whatsoever . you can play politics until the cows come home . it wo n't get you one more dime when the time comes . you 'll only stir up a lot of resentment and possibly blow whatever good you had goin ' for you in the first place . gloria : well , thank you for those words of support . kevin : mom , mom , relax , all right ? abbott is your husband . he loves you . he 's going to take care of you no matter what . in fact , i would n't be surprised if he 's already put you in his will . you know , kind of like a wedding gift . gloria : you think so ? kevin : yeah . michael : oh , for pete 's sake . if you 're worried about being put out on the street , why do n't you just ask the man what provisions he 's made ? gloria : mnh - mnh . michael , i could n't do that . it 'd make me seem like a gold digger . michael : oh . well , if it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck -- gloria : shut up ! gloria : i love my husband . and your brother 's right . he is going to take care of me . i have total ... and complete faith in that . [ scene_break ] victor : unlike you , your father is far too intelligent to suffer such paranoid delusions . jack : my father 's intelligent enough to see you for what you really are -- a snake in the grass who 's tried to bury this company more times than he can count . victor : that so ? your father has agreed to work with me . jack : well , good . why do n't you tell him about your latest plan to ban me from the building ? at least he 'll see your agenda for what it really is . victor : you know what he 'll probably want to know ? what you , as the c.e.o . of a major corporation , are doing hanging around your old stomping ground with nothing to do . jack : i do n't have to justify my presence to you . victor : of course you do n't have to justify your presence to me . how about to katherine chancellor ? why are n't you over at chancellor industries right now , doing your job ? want me to call her and tell her that she hired nothing but another scoundrel ? jack : who are you calling ? victor : let me talk to security , please . [ scene_break ] brittany : i told my husband what you said , dr. welles , that i 'm fine and i 'm free to go . welles : as soon as the paperwork is in order , yes . brittany : bobby , would you go sign my release forms and take care of the bill ? bobby : yeah , hold on . i want to ask the doctor a question . brittany : honey , i told you , i 'm fine . bobby : you 're sure my wife 's okay ? welles : she 's perfectly healthy . she just needs to take better care of herself , though . brittany : bobby , for heaven 's sake , will you stop interrogating the man ? i want to go home now . bobby : i 'm just askin ' one question . all right , i 'll get you signed out . thank you . welles : sure . brittany : thanks for not saying anything . welles : well , i respect your privacy , of course , mrs. marsino . though i do n't understand why you would n't want to share news like this with your husband . i mean , he obviously loves you . brittany : bobby 's going through a difficult time right now . we came to cleveland so he could deal with a painful experience from his childhood . it just does n't seem fair to burden the poor man with this when he has so much on his mind . welles : well , is n't it possible that he would n't find it a burden , that it would make him happy ? [ scene_break ] adrienne : did ashley tell you anything about these new projects ? damon : she told me she 's looking for a new breakout fragrance , something that could reverse jabot 's fortunes . she also told me there wo n't be much money to work with . adrienne : well , you always did enjoy a good challenge . damon : and i should probably tell you , the next several weeks are bound to be extremely busy for me . you and i might not be seeing too much of each other . adrienne : oh . did ashley say you 'd be working a lot of overtime ? damon : that 's the feelin ' i got . adrienne : well , duty calls . damon : i figured you 'd understand . adrienne : so what does this mean for us ? damon : what does what mean ? adrienne : you and me . is this the end ? because i feel like we 've made all this progress . now i get the feeling you 're telling me everything 's on hold . damon : would that bother you ? adrienne : of course it would bother me . damon : why ? adrienne : what kind of question is that ? when i first came to town , we had all these issues about our past . now we 've worked through a lot of them . damon : yes , we have . adrienne : so i guess you 're telling me you 're not interested in me as more than a friend . damon : what are you interested in , adrienne ? adrienne : i do n't know . but after everything that 's happened , i would hate to see us just cut the cord , go our separate ways again . damon : i 'm not saying we should . adrienne : this feels like a whole new relationship . you 're a completely different man than the one i divorced all those years ago . you were so bitter and angry then . i hated who you 'd become . but now i , um , i 'm sort of enjoying getting to know this new damon porter . it 's almost like ... damon : like what ? adrienne : no . i should n't say . damon : it 's almost like i 'm the man you fell in love with . that 's what you were gon na say , was n't it ? [ scene_break ] malcolm : you want a refill ? you good ? dru , thanks for not leaving . dru : pfft . do n't get it twisted . i did n't stick around for you . malcolm : look , i 'm sorry if i came on strong . i 'm just a little anxious to get these test results . dru : i do n't know why . so you can ruin lily 's life ? malcolm : okay . you win . let 's not talk about this anymore . dru : let 's not talk about it anymore . it 's all i been thinkin ' about , that damn d.n.a . test kit . it 's one of the reasons why devon 's missing in the first place . malcolm : what are you talkin ' about ? dru : i just feel like i have neglected that boy . malcolm : drucilla , that 's ridiculous . dru : no , i 've been so busy , i did n't even know the stuff he was goin ' through . malcolm : dru , what 's he goin ' through except bein ' a teenager ? look , teenagers -- they lose their cool , they skip school once in awhile . it 's not a big deal . dru : and how would you know ? you 're not even a parent . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey . how is the statistics whiz ? mac : oh , right . thanks again for your help . kevin : yeah , sure . mac : i think i did pretty good . i just had to leave one question blank . kevin : great , great . that 's good . well , next time , we will go for 100 % . just stick with me , kid . we make a perfect team . what , is something bothering you ? mac : yeah . something 's definitely bothering me . kevin : well , what is it ? can i help ? because whatever you need , i want to be there for you , mac . mac : good , because this is not gon na be easy . kevin : well , there is n't anything i would n't do for you . mac : i need to know the truth about colleen and the fire at gina 's . kevin : that is n't something i want to talk about . mac : yeah , i 'm sure not . kevin : who was it ? who told you about the fire ? was it j.t . ? mac : it does n't matter who i found out from . kevin : that guy has had it in for me since day one . mac : wait , this is not about you and j.t . i just heard something very upsetting . you were suspected of trying to kill a good friend of mine . now i want to know the truth . did you do that ? kevin : i was never charged . mac : that does n't answer my question . kevin : ahem . mac : you said that you did do something to colleen . is this what you meant ? kevin : mac , mac , it 's -- it 's complicated , okay ? mac : how is it complicated ? it 's yes or no . you know what ? i 'm not even gon na give you the opportunity to lie 'cause frankly , i do n't think there 's an explanation you could give me right now that i would n't doubt . kevin : so what , you 're just -- you 're just gon na believe what other people tell you about me ? mac : all you had to do was look me in the eye and say , `` i did n't do that . `` kevin : ( sighs ) mac , i want more than anything for you to be able to trust me . mac : how can i trust you if you wo n't even level with me ? kevin : i do n't even know why we 're talking about this . you 've obviously made up your mind . this is pointless . mac : well , what if i told you there is a chance that i might understand ? kevin : are you ... are you saying that if i tell you everything , i wo n't lose you ? mac : i 'm outta here for sure if you do n't . kevin : so i 'm screwed either way . okay . mac : look , you either locked colleen in the cooler and set gina 's place on fire or you did n't . so which is it ? kevin : i ca n't answer that . mac : you mean you wo n't . kevin : no , no , mac . please , mac , let me explain , okay ? not too long ago , you did me a huge favor , you know , by encouraging me to come clean about lily . confessing made me feel so much better . you know , it 's because of you that i got on the right path . but -- but i found out that i can get all these people in a lot of trouble , you know , not just me , but everyone that i know . and you , of all people , are the last person i want to put in that position . mac : that sounds like something your brother would tell you . kevin : mac , i -- i ca n't tell you exactly what happened that day , okay ? but i 'll tell you this , i 'll tell you this , okay ? the guy sitting across the table from you , the guy that thinks that -- that you are the greatest thing on the planet , he 's not the person that hurt colleen . okay ? somebody did it . somebody hurt her , but it is not the kevin fisher that you know . i 'm telling you the truth . [ scene_break ] dru : you know what devon said to us before he left the office ? that neil and i had no idea what was going on with him . malcolm : drucilla , do n't do this . dru : no , no . and the worst part is that he 's absolutely right . we were so consumed with our own lives , we did n't even see what was goin ' on with him . i shoulda known something was wrong . malcolm : woman , you are not a mind reader . dru : no , but i 'm a mother . and my first job is to take care of those children . malcolm : okay , stop , stop . dru , you are about to drive yourself crazy . dru : ( sighs ) malcolm : hey , listen to me . will you cut yourself some slack ? you have two teenagers living under the same roof . you 're doin ' the best you can do , and that 's all you can do right now . am i right ? dru : mm - hmm . malcolm : no , no . am i right ? dru : yeah . malcolm : okay , how about this ? soon as i 'm done with my shift , if devon still has n't shown up , i 'll go out there and help you look for him . dru : thank you . i appreciate that . malcolm : he 's gon na be fine . he 'll come home , you guys 'll patch things up . it 'll all go back to normal . you 'll see . [ scene_break ] adrienne : i 'll never forget when we met . you were this strong , charming , intelligent man . i remember thinking , `` careful , girl . you could fall for this one . `` and i did . the moment you smiled at me , i was ... i was gone . damon : you thought all that , did you ? adrienne : mm - hmm . you have no idea . you had quite an effect on me . you still do . damon : it was no different for me , you know ? you were unlike any woman i 'd ever met -- such a kind , giving spirit . and that 's why you were such a good ... you were a good mother , adrienne . you know , i never told you that enough . elias was ... lucky . i was , too . adrienne : oh . adrienne : i 'm glad we found each other again . damon : i was thinkin ' that this was the start of somethin ' new , somethin ' wonderful . adrienne : yeah . anything 's possible . i have to believe there 's a reason you came back into my life after all this time . so , um ... what do you say we take things slow , see what happens ? [ scene_break ] brittany : i 'm sure if everything in our lives were going better , he would be thrilled . but besides everything else , we 're having financial problems . welles : i 'm sorry . brittany : we 've had to move in with one of his friends . and it kills him that he ca n't provide for me the way he thinks he should . when he finds out he 's gon na have a child ... i - i 'm just afraid he 'll feel like a complete failure . welles : well , how do you feel about being pregnant ? brittany : i 'm not sure yet . it 's just so sudden . welles : but you do want children ? brittany : definitely . i - i just had n't planned on it happening so soon . you know , i - i 'm still a newlywed . i 'm still adjusting to being somebody 's wife . now i have to learn how to be a mother ? what if i ca n't handle it ? welles : you know , everyone is frightened at first about becoming a parent . and you 're right , it 's a big responsibility . but it can also be a wonderful experience . brittany : it 's just such bad timing . welles : you know , i see a lot of women with unplanned pregnancies , and many of them feel as you do . but in the vast majority of cases , they find ways to cope . and by the time the baby arrives , they 're excited about it . and i think you 'll find that becoming a mother will bring a very special joy to your life . brittany : i hope so . i just ca n't think that far ahead right now . welles : maybe you should begin by telling your husband . he 's going to have to know eventually . brittany : i will , when we get home . bobby : you all set ? brittany : yeah . brittany : thanks again , dr. welles , ( whispers ) for everything . welles : good luck , mrs. marsino . brittany : ( normal voice ) thanks . bobby : yeah , thanks , doc . welles : sure . bobby : i 'll be takin ' really good care of her . come on . [ scene_break ] mac : what are you saying , kevin , that you 're some crazy schizophrenic , sometimes one person and sometimes another ? kevin : no , no . i 'm trying to explain how things have really improved in my life . you know , i 've worked -- i 've worked through all this stuff with my mom and my brother and ... you know , you 're one of the people who showed me that there 's a better way of doing things , you know , a way that makes me feel good about who i am . i 'm not angry all the time like i used to be . mac : why were you so angry ? what made you feel that way ? kevin : i spent my whole life being a victim . but , you know , i know now , i understand now that i ca n't blame other people for my problems but ... please , mac . please just give me a chance . please . mac : before you say another word , and before we ever do anything together , there 's something we 're gon na do right now . kevin : what ? mac : come on . let 's go . [ scene_break ] jack : hey , stu . no , its jack abbott . no , everything 's fine here . no , no , victor just wanted to go over some emergency procedures . he 'll get back to you later , all right ? yeah , you , too , buddy . ( laughs ) you 're gon na have to try a hell of a lot harder than that . victor : one way or another , you 're leaving this building . you 're no longer working here , i am . the guards will side with me . jack : this ai n't newman enterprises . you do n't call the shots around here . victor : but your father does . now what do you think your dad is going to say when he finds out that you were escorted out of this building by your own security guards ? jack : he 'll probably want you thrown out next . victor : will you finally get it through your head , jack , that i was asked by your sister , a high officer of this company , to help her save this company from going bankrupt ? i am here to do that job whether you like it or not . and i 'm gon na sit in the chair that you 're sitting in right now . i like it . i want you out of it , and i want me in it . jack : you like this chair ? you want this chair ? jack : have a seat on me .	adrienne and damon remembered the time they 'd first met , and damon kept quiet about having witnessed the kiss between her and malcolm , even as adrienne requested they take things slowly . drucilla received support from an unlikely source in malcolm , as he comforted her during her increasing panic that devon had run away again and that it was her fault . michael warned gloria not to play both sides in the jabot / ne war , while gloria let it slip to kevin that mac was the chancellor heiress . jt told mac that kevin had tried to murder colleen , had burned gina 's , and terrorized lauren . because he had no proof , mac told him where to go , then went to meet kevin . when he could n't deny jt 's accusations outright , but insisted he was a different person , mac told him to follow her and they left together . in cleveland , brittany faced the reality she was indeed pregnant , but used the doctor to keep the truth from bobby until she 'd had time to process it . at jabot , jack lost his cool arguing with victor and - when victor demanded he vacate his old chair and give it to him - he threw the chair through the window of the top floor office .
sharon 's voice : maybe if we could 've grieved cassie together , it would 've been different . i still ca n't accept this is where we are . so much has changed . i think i 've finally grown up . but even now , there is one constant that defines my life . i 'm the girl who fell in love with you . and all these years later , i 'm still in love with you , nicholas . i know this is unfair as hell , but if i do n't tell you , i 'll regret it for the rest of my days , and always wonder ... if there was any chance that you and i could be together again ... sharon : oh . is -- is that , um ... nick : yeah . it 's the letter you wrote to me . sharon : well , i never meant for you to read that . never . i - i just -- i wrote it for myself . i was just , um ... trying to deal with my feelings and -- and move on . and you know , i - i was -- that 's why i threw it away . i should 've just tossed it in the fire . nick : i had no idea you still felt like this . sharon : well , just , um ... pretend you did n't read it . nick : how can i ? sharon : give it to me . i 'll burn it . we can pretend it never happened . here . nick . [ scene_break ] victor : are you sure someone pulled you out of the water ? noah : ( sighs ) it 's kinda fuzzy . victor : uh - huh . noah : but yeah , i 'm pretty sure . i remember someone grabbing me , lifting me up . victor : and then what ? remember anything else ? [ scene_break ] murphy : trying to , uh , beat your last winning streak ? kay : ca n't sleep . murphy : anything wrong ? kay : no . murphy : you wan na talk about it ? kay : no . wait , what -- what -- what are you doing ? murphy : enough with the solitaire . kay : well , now i 'll never get back to sleep . murphy : how are you at rummy ? kay : good question . murphy : hmm ? kay : good question . i do n't know . murphy : well , then let 's find out . kay : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) lily : is it brad ? ashley : no . hi . it 's us . billy : hey . lily : hey . abby : so my dad did n't come home ? billy : not yet , sweetheart . i 'm sorry . but , uh , colleen asked us to stay just in case . ashley : yeah , right . she said . we were on our way home , but then we decided to stop here and check out the house . abby : i thought maybe something happened to dad and he could n't get to a phone . billy : no , we checked the whole house . abby : are you sure you did n't miss something ? did you check the basement ? lily : yeah -- yeah , i mean , we checked everywhere , so ... billy : but you know what ? i think you 're right . we should check again . ashley : and maybe i 'll check brad 's calendar . maybe he had an engagement he forgot to tell us about , honey . abby : well , he 's super responsible . he would 've at least called colleen . ashley : and how many times have i tried to call you and your cell phone was dead ? abby : okay . point taken . lily : maybe something came up last minute , like an old friend from out of town or something . ashley : or who knows ? maybe he was abducted by aliens , you know ? abby : nice one , mom . billy : well , do n't worry , scully , i 've got my trusty ray - gun . abby : you are such a dork , uncle billy . billy : who , me ? lily : here , i 'll come with you guys . [ scene_break ] colleen : what is his car doing in the middle of nowhere ? j.t . : it looks like it 's unlocked . hold on , i can open it . colleen : oh , my god ! his cell phone ! he did n't take it with him . j.t . : that does n't necessarily mean anything . the battery may be dead . colleen : it 's on . j.t . , what if -- j.t . : do n't -- do n't start speculating , all right ? do n't start speculating . colleen : he might be in trouble . what is something 's wrong ? j.t . : we 're gon na find him , all right ? we 'll find him . [ scene_break ] murphy : so how much do i owe you now ? kay : well , you 're up three points , um , $ 6 million . murphy : boy , am i glad that the guys at the bait and tackle are not seeing this . hey , you know , you looked real snazzy in those duds that amber bought for you today . kay : yeah , she has good taste . murphy : yeah , well , not only the clothes . kay : are you going to discard today ? murphy : i , uh , just checking to see if you 're paying attention . are you gon na wear the same outfit when you see the owner of the pawn shop tomorrow ? kay : murphy , i have n't given it any thought . what 's got you so interested in my wardrobe ? murphy : well , i thought he might be more inclined to help you if you saw -- he saw you were all decked out . kay : well , i do n't think the way i 'm dressed is gon na sway that pawnbroker into admitting that , um , he bought the ring . murphy : well , it 's no skin off his nose . kay : well , he 'd be admitting that he underpaid me for it . murphy : he 's just a pawnbroker . kay : he also might be afraid that i 'd be trying to squeeze him for more money . what am i going to do , murphy ? you know , without that ring and , uh , and the pawnbroker 's help , i do n't have any leverage . i mean , michael wo n't be able to convince a judge to order a d.n.a . test to prove my identity . murphy : katherine , you are worried about something that has n't happened yet . kay : even if the pawnbroker admits that he bought that ring , the authorities can still claim that i stole it . i just have a very bad , bad feeling about this whole situation . murphy : ah . [ scene_break ] billy : find anything ? ashley : no , nothing in brad 's appointment book . abby : what about his voice mail ? lily : uh , we thought of that , but we did n't have the code . ashley : let 's check and see . he 's got messages . he has n't checked it . he 's got messages . colleen 's voice : hey , dad , it 's me . ashley said she could drop abby off at the athletic club , so dinner 's a go . see you tonight . bye . victor 's voice : carlton , i 'm expecting to see your letter of resignation from the newman board of directors before our next meeting . i have a company attorney looking into the matter . if you do n't resign , i intend to proceed with the lawsuit against you for stealing company secrets , you got that ? now whether i win or lose , i 'll see to it that you are publicly disgraced . your name will be dragged through the mud . i promise you , brad carlton , i 'll destroy what 's left of your reputation if you do n't resign , effective immediately . abby : why would victor say that to my dad ? [ scene_break ] noah : i wish i could tell you exactly what happened . it 's all kinda messed up in my head . victor : well , do you remember someone talking to you , as you were being pulled out of the water ? noah : not really . sorry . victor : well , it 'll come to you . just give it time . noah : i just wan na thank whoever helped me . victor : whoever it was that saved my grandson 's life is gon na be richly rewarded , i promise you that . noah : thank you . [ scene_break ] nick : so you just ... gon na burn this ? throw it away ? hope that your feelings for me go away , too ? sharon : i asked for the letter back , nick . please , can i -- nick : `` you 're my one true love . my home , my life , the man to whom i 'll always be intimately connected . `` sharon : stop , okay . just ... please do n't read any more of it . i told you that it was n't meant for you to read . you just ... you should 've never seen it . nick : i did see it . sharon : please , can we just -- can we just forget that this ever happened ? i 'll burn it . i 'll burn it , and we 'll just -- we 'll never mention it again . nick : i ca n't . i ca n't forget . i 've never forgotten . it was my fault . i was n't there for you the time you needed me most . sharon : no ... nick : i let you down . i let us down . sharon : you needed to take care of yourself . nick : i shut you out . you ... the person i was closest to in the world . the person ... [ nick kisses sharon ] [ scene_break ] victor : thank you , sweetheart . noah : aunt victoria . victoria : noah , i 'm right here . noah : did mom and dad call ? victoria : no , not yet . noah : i 'm so tired . victoria : yeah , why do n't you just close your eyes and take a little -- take a little nap , okay ? victor : he told me that someone pulled him out of the water . victoria : who ? victor : he does n't remember . he just knows that someone helped him . victoria : the paramedics never mentioned anyone else being on the scene . maybe he 's just imagining it . victor : possibly . although , that would explain how someone who was literally freezing to death made it onto the ice . victoria : so whoever rescued him , why have n't they come forward ? victor : that 's the question i 'm asking myself . it does n't make much sense , does it ? [ scene_break ] abby : what is victor talking about ? what stolen secrets ? why would he wan na sue my dad ? ashley : honey , i 'm sure it 's not as harsh as it sounded . abby : he just sounded so nasty . i 've never heard victor talk like that . except for tonight at the hospital with uncle jack . ashley : well , you see , that says it , does n't it ? he 's concerned about noah , honey . abby : that still does not explain why he would say such awful things to my dad . ashley : you 're right . and i do n't know what to say , except i 'm sure that victor has a reasonable explanation . [ scene_break ] colleen : what are you doing ? j.t . : i 'm checking your dad 's call history to see if it 'll give us a clue about where he went . colleen : it just seems that if he left his phone behind that he 'd either taken off in a hurry or someone ... j.t . : carjackers are n't gon na come out in this kind of weather , colleen . colleen : what if he 's in some other kind of danger , j.t . ? what if someone from his past ? j.t . : why -- why would that happen now ? colleen : i do n't know ! none of this makes any sense , okay ? j.t . : look , it 's more likely that he -- he hiked out of here and found a warm place to wait out the storm . colleen : i 've got ta go find him . j.t . : no , no , no , hold on , not in this weather . you 're not dressed warm enough and neither am i . colleen : j.t . , he might have tried to get out and hurt himself . he might be on the road and in trouble , and i would never forgive myself . j.t . : it is too dangerous to go looking for him in a storm , colleen . colleen : j.t . , he could have hypothermia . j.t . : look , your dad is a smart guy . he 's a navy seal . he can take care of himself . now look , i 'm gon na call paul and get a search going on this . colleen : well , can you tell him to come fast , please ? j.t . : yeah , i 'm gon na call paul and get his friends on the force on this . hey , paul , listen , its j.t . brad 's gone missing . yeah , he was supposed to meet colleen and abby for -- for dinner and he never showed up , never called . yeah , i 'm with colleen now . we , uh , we found his car out on lake shore drive . it 's been abandoned . no , nothing out of place . it just looks like he hiked outta here , but he left his cell phone , so we ca n't get a hold of him . yeah , would you ? yeah , thanks . all right . bye . all right , paul 's gon na call his buddy on the force . we 'll get a search and rescue team going immediately . they got the proper equipment and the experts to search every grid , every inch of this place , all right ? it 's gon na be okay . colleen : okay . j.t . : all right ? do n't worry , it 's gon na be fine . [ scene_break ] sharon : nick ... i ... i ... nick : it 's okay . [ nick and sharon make love ] [ scene_break ] ashley : yeah , honey , i 'd love some tea with honey . ( cell phone ringing ) ashley : thanks . hi . victor : hi , sweetheart , it 's me . i just wanted to make sure that you got home safely . ashley : we 're not home yet . we stopped at brad 's . victor : did he show up ? ashley : no . we have no idea where he is , no clue . victor : really ? ashley : yeah . how 's noah doing ? victor : he 's doing better . he remembers that someone pulled him out of the water . he does n't recall who . but thank god someone did help him . ashley : yeah . listen , victor , there 's something you should know . we listened to brad 's voice mail , and abby heard the message you left for him . victor : mm . sorry to hear that . ashley : it 's not good . i tried to smooth things out , but i do n't know . victor : well , do n't you worry . i 'll talk to her later . i 'll explain everything . um , when will you be home ? ashley : we 're gon na stick around , see if we hear anything from brad , so it could be a while . victor : okay . bye , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] murphy : gin . hey , that 's two in a row . are you letting me win ? kay : i 'm sorry . my mind is n't -- is n't on the game . murphy : yeah , look , i know i tease you sometimes . it must be really rough , knowing you 're somebody and not being able to prove it . kay : even worse , i ca n't remember it . do you know the only person i remember is amber . everyone else is just a bunch of flashes , nothing more . these ... with no memory , the only people who believe that i am katherine is kevin , amber and michael . murphy : uh , what about that odd duck in , uh , in jail ? kay : oh , gloria ? she 's -- everybody else treats me like i 'm poison ivy . murphy : yeah , yeah , like nikki newman , that day she was here . kay : some people who loved katherine , they ... those people ... might not accept me . murphy : well , they will , after the d.n.a . test . kay : even my daughter does n't wan na know . i mean , if i could just ... remember more than bits and pieces . i mean ... imagine a jigsaw puzzle . there 's no picture on the cover of the box to let you know what it 's like . and as hard as -- as you -- you try to -- to -- to -- to solve the puzzle , you ca n't . you have bits and pieces . it 's all out there and you just can not put it together ! murphy : okay , okay , okay . i - i - i could n't imagine that . kay : do you know ... the life that -- that i 'm missing seems more unreal that the life i 'm leading now with you . murphy : well , do n't fight it so hard . look , you 're welcome to stay here as long as you want . kay : oh , murphy , you 're such a dear to offer that to me . you see , i can not live between two lives . it 's like being in purgatory . i ca n't choose this life , although it 's just been heavenly , most of the time , but knowing in my heart that it 's false . it 's not me . it 's not who i am . i , uh ... i have to choose the other life . my real life . even if it turns out to be ... hell on earth . [ scene_break ] abby : but dad was supposed to to have dinner with us . what was he doing out on lake shore drive ? colleen : i do n't know . ashley : how did you find the car ? j.t . : well , the state troopers were closing the highway , and they said the lake road was the best way back into town . abby : why would he walk away from his car and leave his cell phone ? ashley : there could be lots of explanations . maybe his phone slipped out of his pocket . j.t . : yeah , it looks like he had car trouble . and he could 've gone in either direction , the snow covered the tracks . lily : maybe your dad got a ride with someone . i will be you anything that he 's some place warm . billy : i 'll help you look for him . j.t . : yeah , look , the state -- the state troopers are doing a door - to - door search of all the cabins in the area . look , i 've seen people survive worse storms than this . odds are , brad just found shelter for the night . ashley : yeah . abby : what if he did n't ? colleen : hey , did you know that dad delivered me ? if he can stay cool in a crazy situation like that , then he can do anything . ashley : colleen 's right . your dad 's really capable . abby : okay . lily : here , you should get out of those wet clothes . colleen : yeah , i have some upstairs in my old room . lily : okay , i 'll help you . abby : uh , would you like one of dad 's sweaters or something ? j.t . : i 'll just take something hot to drink . abby : hot chocolate ? j.t . : yeah , that 's -- that 's perfect . ashley : okay , i 'll help you . it 's gon na be okay . billy : so the , uh , non - sugarcoated version ? what are brad 's chances ? j.t . : your guess is as good as mine . we 're doing everything we can to find him , but this blizzard 's making it impossible . if he did n't get a ride or find some shelter , then , uh ... [ scene_break ] sharon : noah 's accident ... it made me think of cassie ... and us and our family . nick : did the same for me . sharon : you know , when she died ... all i wanted was for you to hold me and share the pain that we were both feeling . nick : i wanted to . but i could n't . not then . [ scene_break ] murphy : it 's decaf . kay : thank you . thank you . i 'm still not gon na be able to sleep . i 'm sorry i hurt your feelings . murphy : what are you talking about ? kay : well , by telling you i did n't want to live here . murphy : that 's nonsense . i mean , you 're right . i mean , you do n't belong in a -- in a double wide . kay : you have been so kind to me . murphy : well , this is n't exactly a 4-star hotel . kay : you know , the more i feel like myself , the more the job at the diner , living here , feels more alien . murphy : and well it should . you did n't hurt my feelings at all . kay : oh , murph , murph , murph , murph ... do you know i 've never been with a man as kind and loving as you . at least , that i can remember . murphy : ( laughs ) that 's a good one . so are you up for another hand ? kay : absolutely . but let it be known , you are in pretty deep . murphy : well , i let you win that , because you looked so down in the dumps . kay : one , two , three -- nobody lets me win . and you 're gon na be sorry you said that . murphy : one more . kay : okay . ( humming ) murphy : ( humming ) murphy : wait a minute , wait a minute , you ca n't do that . kay : what ? murphy : well , you -- it 's in the rules . you ca n't pick up a card and then throw it down again . kay : i did n't . murphy : you have to keep it . and you sure did . kay : no , i did n't . murphy : yes , you did . i mean , i threw it outta my hand . you picked it up . do n't you remember ? kay : no ! i - i do n't remember ! damn it ! murphy : hey , katherine , it 's only a game . kay : no , it 's not a game ! it is my life ! and it 's disappearing ! [ scene_break ] victoria : be sure to thank paul for getting the state police on it right away . he 's asleep . no , j.t . , do n't worry about me . no , i 'm fine . just stay with ashley and the girls . they need you right now . okay , i love you . bye . noah : was that my mom ? victoria : j.t . noah : how long have i been asleep ? victoria : not long . noah : did mom and dad call ? victoria : no , not yet . you know , the cell service up at the cabin is pretty sporadic right now . noah : they 're still up at the cabin ? victoria : yeah , the roads are still closed . but trust me , as soon as they 're open , they will be here . okay ? [ scene_break ] nick : it 's a blizzard out there . sharon : you want some hot chocolate ? nick : yeah . thanks . wow . nick : ( laughs ) sharon : where 'd you find that ? nick : i found it in the trunk of the car . i have n't heard this song in ages . sharon : oh , this brings me right back to school , driving around in your pickup listening to the radio . nick : i loved that old pickup . you know ... when i turned 16 , my dad said , uh ... i could have any car i wanted , any car , but i wanted that old truck . sharon : you know ... not many of the other boys had old pickups . it gave you a mystique . nick : i kinda felt like ... clint eastwood , riding around , you know ? it was kinda bumpy , i know . it must 've been hell for you . sharon : oh , no , it was fine , except , uh , a little rough on my kidneys . nick : why did n't you say anything ? sharon : i 'm just kidding . what , and give up my clint eastwood fantasy ? nick : ooh . so what other fantasies do you have ? sharon : would n't you like to know ? nick : well , you 're gon na tell me eventually . sharon : am i ? how do you know ? nick : because you have never been able to resist this face . sharon : no , i never have been able to . [ nick and sharon kiss ] [ scene_break ] kay : i want you to test my memory . murphy : i 'm not a doctor . kay : i want you to pick out a few -- few cards , a couple of them , and see if i can remember them . murphy : katherine , do n't torture yourself . you just made a mistake , that 's all . i make them all the time . kay : no , no , no , no , it 's more than a mistake . do n't you understand that ? and -- and -- and something is not right . i mean , uh ... could my loss of memory be due to just a simple bump on the head ? i mean , after all -- no , amber said i was losing my memory before the accident . what -- what other reason could there be ? i mean , if ... my loss of memory ... could be alzheimer 's ? you know , dementia ? murphy : no , no , no , you 're twisting yourself up . kay : yeah , but for good reason , murphy . now really , i feel like i 'm racing against time to -- to prove who i am before i lose myself altogether . you ... i just want my friends and my family to know that i 'm katherine chancellor while i can still remember that is who i am . i really need my loved ones around me , murph . i do . i do . murphy : whatever happens , i promise , you wo n't be alone . [ scene_break ] victoria : so we play the same game every single night . i tell reed that its bath time , and he runs off and tries to hide from me . he 's such a funny little kid , you know ? he hates to take a bath , but the second i put him in there , i can never get him out . noah : hospital rooms are freezing . i wish i had my sweater . victoria : oh , honey , i 'll get you a blanket . noah : where are my clothes ? i was wearing a sweater tonight . victoria : well , i 'm sure your sweater was soaking . no , no clothes , and i do n't see your blanket . excuse me , i 'll be right back , okay ? oh , nurse ? nurse , can i get another blanket in 319 ? woman : oh , there should be one in the dresser . victoria : oh , thanks . oh , and also , um , where are the clothes that he was wearing when he was brought in ? i do n't want them to get lost . woman : i 'll bring them to you . victoria : thank you . okay . i feel very silly . here we go . all right . you , um ... you just let me know if you need another blanket , okay ? noah : thank you . victoria : that should be good . [ scene_break ] j.t . : billy abbott 's on his way . who should he ask for ? lily : okay , colleen 's taking a shower . where -- where are you going ? billy : i 'm going home to get my winter gear . i 'm gon na join one of the search parties . they 're calling in the dogs . lily : well , i 'm coming with you . j.t . : okay , yeah , you can reach me on this number , thanks a lot . okay , look , this is who you ask for when you get there . billy : okay . abby : um , here 's dad 's dirty shirts from the laundry basket . ashley : the dogs should be able to pick up a scent from that . billy : i will call you as soon as i hear anything , okay ? ashley : okay . thank you , billy . we will be here , all right ? billy : let 's go . ashley : it 's gon na be okay , honey . victor : hello , billy . billy : hi , victor . lily : hi , um , how 's noah doing ? victor : he 's doing well , thank you . lily : oh , thank god . billy : good . excuse us , please . victor : sure . lily : sorry . bye . ashley : they 're joining the search and rescue team looking for brad . victor : any news on finding him ? abby : not that you care . you wan na sue him . victor : sweetheart , this is not the time to discuss this , all right ? we need a little -- abby : you said you would drag his name through the mud . victor : when you get a little older , we will talk about it and you will understand . colleen : well , i know i wo n't be able to forget that message . [ scene_break ] sharon : more ? nick : no thanks . hey , look at that -- a crimson lights mug . sharon : mm - hmm . oh , you know what ? there were two of them and i broke one . nick : i loved running that place . sharon : we had so much fun there . you proposed to me there . nick : how could i forget ? it 's the main reason i bought the place . i wanted to run it with you for the rest of my life . sharon : hey , you know what ? just in case i never said it , thank you . for all of it . everything . thank you . [ sharon kisses nick ] [ scene_break ] colleen : that was n't business talk , that was you being horrible to our father . you hate him because ashley married him , because abby loves him , and because he wo n't bow down and kowtow to you like everyone else does ! you know what ? for all we know , he heard your message and was so upset that that 's why he did n't show up for dinner . j.t . : colleen , you 're upset , all right ? you 're worried about your father . this is n't the time to start pointing fingers . victor : colleen , i understand your feelings , okay ? but my phone call to your father is not important right now . what is important is to try to find him . and i promise you , i 'll do everything in my power to give as much equipment or manpower to the search and rescue team as possible to find your dad , all right ? j.t . : paul 's coordinating with the state police . victor : okay . so why do n't you all go home and get some rest ? colleen : i 'm gon na stay here and see if dad shows up . abby : yeah , i wan na stay , too . ashley : we 're staying . victor : all right , um , j.t . , you and i have , uh , our work cut out . [ scene_break ] nick : buzz kill . i guess the batteries died . sharon : hey , are you hungry ? nick : i 'm starved . sharon : well , you are in luck . because i went to the general store and they had a pickle barrel . nick : all right . nick : hey , what about that thing ? it does n't even need batteries . you just have to wind it up . you know , i can do a mean charleston . i might have to throw some hip - hop in there , too . sharon : um , wait , do n't touch that . nick : why ? sharon : because jack brought that up here for me . nick : so what do you got to eat in this place ? otherwise , i 'm gon na start gnawing on the furniture . sharon : i 've got , um , peanut butter and crackers and beef jerky . nick : chunky or smooth ? sharon : do you even have to ask ? nick : well , then let 's crack that jar open . [ scene_break ] woman : this should be everything he was wearing when he came in . victoria : thank you . all right . noah : i wonder if my cell phone survived . victoria : not likely . noah : every important number in the world is on that phone . victoria : well , here it is . but , uh ... noah : i hope the sim card still works . victoria : oh . noah : my favorite sweater . victoria : looks like it actually might be salvageable . let 's see ... here 's one ... there 's only one . why would your mother buy you such expensive gloves like this ? i used to go through at least three pairs of these every winter when i was your age . noah : that 's not mine . victoria : you know , it looks exactly like the gloves i helped abby pick out for brad one christmas . [ noah remembering ] brad : okay , almost there . noah : i ca n't reach any further . brad : okay , you do n't have to . i 'm gon na get you . just stay right with me . i 'm gon na pull you . we 're gon na do this on three . we 're gon na do this together . noah : okay . brad : we 're gon na get outta here . noah : all right . brad : one ... two ... three ! [ scene_break ] noah : that 's who pulled me out of the water . victoria : brad ? noah : yeah . it was brad . victoria : well , if he pulled you out , where is he ? [ next_on ] kevin : we 're just gon na scope the place out . jana : no breaking laws just yet . jack : eventually , it was gon na go too far . apparently , it already has . phyllis : things are not over for me . woman : aah ! j.t . : that came from the lake . stay here .	nick and sharon have sex and reminisce on old times . noah realizes brad is the one that saved him . abby and colleen hear the nasty message victor has left for brad , they also confront him about it . jt calls out a search party fro brad and kay pleads with murphy to her remember .
paul : so do you want , uh , whipped cream on yours ? nina : ( sighs ) paul : nina ? nina : what ? paul : look , i thought we agreed to go ice - skating ... nina : ( sighs ) paul : so we could get our minds off ronan , no ? nina : i 'm sorry . it 's just the waiting is killing me . i have n't heard from him since we found him at the bus stop . paul : mm . nina : i do n't know if his condition is better or worse or the same . paul : we got him to stay in town . that 's a good thing , yes ? nina : well , why have n't we heard from cricket ? how long does it take to get someone tested to see if they 're a match ? paul : well , i 'm sure the witness protection program is just being very cautious . nina : there 's heather . maybe she knows something . hey . heather : oh , any word on -- nina : have you heard from ronan ? no . heather : ( sighs ) n - no . i - i was just checking my voice mail . nina : nothing from cricket either . heather : ( sighs ) paul : hey , look , we 're going to , uh , go ice - skating to get our mind off -- our collective minds off things . heather : ( sighs ) paul : you want to come with us ? heather : uh , no , no . i do n't -- i do n't know . paul : no , come on . it 'll be fun . you can watch your dad fall on his `` gazingas . `` heather : ( laughs ) um , are you sure ? i mean , come on . paul : i 'm positive . heather : i - i - is n't three a crowd ? come on . paul : you 're gon na have a good time . i promise . i 'll get you a hot chocolate . heather : okay . paul : if , uh ... nina : heather . maybe you wo n't be a third wheel after all . [ scene_break ] daniel : yeah , hey , i 'm calling to check on some paternity results . romalotti . yeah , as soon as you guys know anything , please ? thank you . chloe : so ... a horse walks into the bar , and the bartender asks , `` why the long face ? `` daniel : hey . chloe : yeah . so okay . uh , i guess they still have no word on daisy or the baby . daniel : nope . nothing yet . how about you ? how you doin ' ? jana any closer to 2011 ? chloe : oh , well , she thinks that she and kevin are still married . it 's awesome . he said he 's gon na try and sneak away tonight and meet me here , but i guess that 's not gon na happen . daniel : oh , i would maybe guess again . kevin : hey . chloe : ( gasps ) hi . mm . daniel : and that is my cue to exit . chloe : mm . kevin : i ... i have some really great news . chloe : really ? better than this ? kevin : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . jana 's therapist thinks it would do her some good to have some group work with other trauma victims . her first session is tonight . chloe : so we finally get to be together , just the two of us . kevin : mm - hmm . i already made dinner plans for us at the club . chloe : dinner ? hmm . kevin : room service . chloe : did you order some champagne so we can finally ring in the new year ? kevin : yeah , tonight we 're finally gon na pop the cork . chloe : ( giggles ) mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] victoria : hi . um , i 'm so sorry to hear about cane . kay : oh , thank you , darling . victoria : oh . mwah . murphy : oh , thank you for coming , sweetheart . victoria : hi , murphy . it 's good to see you . murphy : hi . kay : oh . murphy : aw . victoria : she 's so sweet . kay : yes , of course . ( laughs ) murphy : ( laughs ) oh , look it . victoria : um , how 's jill ? billy : she 's not so good . come on . ( makes silly noises ) oh . oh . hey , mom . victoria came to say hello . ( doorbell rings ) jill : ( sighs ) victoria : i hope its okay . i - i brought -- i brought her . lucy : ( babbles ) jill : oh , my god . family is what i need right now . jill : ( sobbing ) lauren : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] colin : this is too good for you . you need to be feeling the pain you 've caused so many people today . some way , somewhere , it 'll happen . i know . i 'm gon na make sure of it . i want you to feel the distress that i 'm feeling right now . and i 'm not gon na rest until i do it . man : do you know who we could contact to claim this body ? colin : he can rot in hell as far as i 'm concerned . [ scene_break ] lily : ( gasps ) you 're so cold . you ca n't be gone . there 's so much i want to say to you . i tried to tell you at the church , but ... there was n't enough time . ( sighs ) all the time that we wasted . i would do anything if i could get those moments back to tell you that i forgive you and i understand why you did n't tell me about your past . but i need to know , cane , that you heard me at the church . i need to know that you heard me . ( sobs ) i need to know . i need to know . [ scene_break ] paul : okay , so are we gon na do this or not ? heather : ( chuckles ) ronan : do we have to ? the fire 's awfully nice . nina : ( laughs ) heather : what 's the matter ? paul : that 's funny . heather : are you afraid you 're gon na fall ? ronan : am i -- am i afraid i 'm gon na fall ? heather : mm - hmm . ronan : i can do figure eights around all of you , okay ? nina : ooh . ronan : just for the record . heather : wow . nina : oh , really ? heather : you a figure skater ? ronan : yeah , really . no , no . nina : ( laughs ) ronan : not figure skate -- i 'm -- i was -- i was on the hockey team . and my mom used -- nina : that 's okay . you can talk about her . she 's your mother . she loved you , and she took good care of you . i am very grateful to her for that . ronan : okay , um , she used to , um , she was an amateur skater , and she would teach lessons at the local rink , and all of the cute girls would show up ... nina : ( laughs ) uh - huh . ronan : and i hung around after school to see if i could pick up a few things . paul : ( laughs ) heather : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . mostly the girls , i 'm guessing . nina : ( laughs ) ronan : no , no , no , no , no . i was the only guy on the hockey team that could do a back - checking salchow . nina : really ? paul : wow . ( laughs ) heather : ( laughs ) ronan : yeah . nina : i would like to see that . paul : yeah , i would , too . heather : yeah . ronan : well , you 're not going to see it , because it 's been years since i 've been on skates , and i - i probably could n't even stand up on 'em straight anymore . nina : uh - huh . heather : no , wait . no . you ca n't tell us all your moves and then not show us . paul : yeah . nina : ( laughs ) heather : oh , unless you really are a chicken . nina : ( makes clucking sound ) paul : that 's awful . heather : that 's your mother . ronan : it 's sad that that works on me . it 's sad . paul : yeah . she 's throwin ' it down . she 's throwin ' it down . ronan : you know what ? you know what ? here it goes . nina : where are you going ? heather : where are you going ? ronan : ca n't skate without skates , can you ? nina : that 's true . heather : oh . nina : ( laughs ) paul : ( bangs skates together ) [ scene_break ] daniel : get a room . kevin : mm , we did . ( cell phone alert chimes ) chloe : ( chuckles ) kevin : and ... it 's ready . chloe : good . i 'm ready . kevin : all right , i 'm ready . later , dan . listen , if anyone asks , you have no idea where we are . chloe : mm - hmm . daniel : uh - huh . man : breaking news -- there 's been a fatal shooting outside first united church . confirmed dead is local man cane ashby . [ scene_break ] esther : uh , i made fresh coffee , and -- oh . oh . ( inhales sharply ) kay : oh , dear . oh , did you burn yourself ? esther : oh , jeez . kay : are you all right , dear ? oh , esther . esther : ( stammers ) i 'm fine . i - i 'm sorry , mrs. chancellor . i ju -- i just feel so useless . kay : ( sighs ) murphy : i know . we 're all feeling that way . esther : i look at that little baby . then i think of matty and -- and charlie with no dad . kay : oh , stop that . esther : there 's got ta be something we can do . kay : i wish there was . believe me . i wish there was . billy : well , there is . i 'm gon na go get my laptop and post a piece about cane on `` restless style `` online . excuse me . jill : billy ! [ scene_break ] lily : i wo n't let charlie and matty forget you . they will know that their dad was a brave man who loved them and died to protect them . and , you know , i 'm gon na take them to all the places that we said we would . i 'm gon na take 'em to australia , to the ayers rock and ... ( sniffles ) to see kangaroos in the outback and to play rugby on the beach . lily : but you should be there with us ... ( voice breaking ) because charlie and matty need you . and i need you . lily : ( sighs ) neil : ( sighs ) ( whispering ) hey , honey . lily : just wake me up . please tell me this is a dream . neil : i 'm so sorry . i wish i could do that , lily . it 's time . you have to say good - bye now . lily : i love you . ( sighs ) i would give anything in the world to hear you say those words back to me . [ scene_break ] chloe : this ca n't be happening . cane ca n't be dead . daniel : okay , i got ta get a hold of lily . chloe : and jill ... and katherine ... kevin : okay , we have to get over to the house . chloe : okay . let 's go . kevin : okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . its o -- chloe : no , no , no , no . it 's not okay . it 's not okay , because it 's happening all over again . ( voice breaking ) it 's just chance happening all over again . kevin : okay . it 's okay . chloe : no . ( sobs ) kevin : it 's okay . [ scene_break ] murphy : ( sighs ) victoria : billy , how can you even think about writing an article on cane at a time like this ? jill : ca n't you just forget the damn magazine for once ? kay : what about lily ? i mean , come on . how can you do that to her ? billy : okay , guys , everybody calm down just a little bit . i 'm doin ' this for lily . i promised her that i 'd print the truth about cane . when i saw her earlier , she told me what happened outside the church . that , uh , blake , whatever his name is , was n't trying to shoot cane . he had the gun pointed at lily and the babies . cane jumped in front of them . that 's when he got shot . cane died saving his wife and his kids . i 'm not trying to boost my circulation . i want people to know that cane died a hero . and i hope i never have to face what he did today , but , uh ... if i do , i hope i can react the same way . kay : all right , let 's , um , let 's set up your computer . billy : okay . ( clears throat ) [ scene_break ] lily : i mean , life is just so much of a routine . wake up . make coffee . read the paper . cane comes in and says , `` hey , honey . the world still going around ? `` and i say , `` yeah . look at charlie . looks like he gained 2 pounds while he was sleeping . `` then cane says , `` that 's my boy . `` and you just repeat it every day . you wake up . you make coffee . you read the paper . you joke with your husband , and you end up just taking it for granted ... thinking that you 're just gon na wake up in the morning and everything is gon na be the same . but it 's not . not for me . but yet , everybody else is still getting up and making coffee . neil : honey , you will , too , again one day . i promise you . lily : it wo n't be the same . ( knock on door ) neil : i 'll get it . ( sighs ) hey . devon : malcolm called me . hey . neil : sit down ? lily : ( sighs ) devon : ( sighs ) hey . [ scene_break ] heather : okay . ronan : all right . heather : let 's do it . ronan : ( sighs ) heather : whoa . whoa . ronan : whoa . ( chuckles ) heather : back , uh , checking salchow , huh ? you better practice standing first . ronan : yeah . yeah , yeah . okay , no , watch me . heather : mm - hmm . sure . ronan : here we go . heather : we 're watchin ' . paul : there you go . do n't come to me . i 'm a hazard . nina : whoo - hoo ! ( laughs ) paul : ( laughs ) nina : he 's ready for the olympics . paul : yeah , well , i grab onto anything that does n't move . heather : no , let 's see this move he 's been talkin ' about before we start handing out medals . ronan : i think i 'm gon na sit down for a minute . i think i 'm done for the day , you guys . i 'm feelin ' a little -- heather : ooh , jeez . what do you call that one ? a toe -- ronan ? paul : ronan ? nina : ronan ? heather : ronan ? paul : ronan . nina : oh , my god , are you all right ? paul : ronan ? heather : ronan , can you hear me ? paul : he 's not kidding . nina : call . call . heather : ronan , can you hear me ? nina : oh , dear . heather : ronan , come on . nina : are you okay ? paul : i need an ambulance . right . i 'm at the north side of sweetwater lake . you know , where they have it r - roped off for skating . nina : ronan ? [ scene_break ] lily : we were gon na go to paris , you know ? i wanted to take cane to this little café on the rue de bourgogne . they have the best pastries in the world . so good , you do n't have to eat -- even eat them . you could just sit there and inhale the aroma . and they have this little table that 's on the street , and i thought that we could , you know , sit there and watch the sunrise ... and then later rent bicycles that have little baby carriers on the back and just ride through the french countryside , have a picnic . just make memories , you know ? we just wanted to ... do it all and ... now we do n't get to do any of it . devon : you guys ... you -- you and cane , you -- you did a lot . you shared a lot , more than most . you know , you guys -- you guys met and fell in love . you got married . you had those two amazing , beautiful kids . you guys had something that was very rare , and no one can ever take that away from you . lily : yeah , you 're right . they ca n't take away our past . but they stole our future . [ scene_break ] jill : i should call my brothers . lauren : oh , i can help you with that . jill : oh , would you ? thank you . their numbers are in my phone . here , my phone ... is n't here . colin : uh , you know , i almost forgot . you must have dropped it on the floor of the church . i mean , i found it there during the excitement of the wedding . jill : oh , yeah . lauren : wedding ? jill : oh , lauren , in all the excitement , i forgot to tell you . colin and i got married tonight . victoria : married ? billy : uh , yeah , i - i 'm sorry . i forgot to tell you about that . victoria : ( mouthing words ) lauren : i mean , when you told us the other day that you got engaged , i ... i did not think that you would do this so quickly . jill : well , colin and i love each other , okay ? we wanted to start our life together . victoria : was that why cane and lily were at the church ? colin : i 'll -- i 'll get your phone . jill : i do n't know . i do n't know why cane was at the church . okay i mean , i know he did n't want colin and me to get married . but i was talking to lily . she said cane was on his way over . i thought he 'd changed his mind , and now i 'll never know . ( sighs ) chloe : jill . i just heard . i 'm so sorry . jill : thank you . thank you . thank all of you . thank you for being here for me and for katherine . when you have friends and family around , it 's a lot easier to remember there 's still some good in the world ... ( sighs ) especially when i look at my little granddaughter . chloe : granddaughter ? billy : yeah , um ... ( whispers ) come over here . victoria : oh , okay . billy : ( normal voice ) chloe , um , this is lucy . this is our daughter . [ scene_break ] nina : ( sighs ) heather : dr. ananda . nina : how is he ? dr. ananda : well , we stabilized him , but we ca n't control the amyloidosis any longer with medication . heather : w - what does that mean ? dr. ananda : that means if he does n't get a liver transplant , and soon , he 's gon na die . now i 've sent ronan 's specialist in boston the results of the tests we did this evening . we should hear from him soon . paul : so , uh , where is ronan now ? dr. ananda : they 're bringing him up from e.r . as soon as we get him settled in a room , you can see him . paul : thank you , doctor . nina : we 've got to get a hold of cricket . heather : paul 's on it . nina : we should have heard from her by now . i mean , i know that there 's security protocol to follow , but it only took paul and me a day to find out we were n't donor matches . heather : i know . me , too . nina : ( whispers ) heather . heather : i - i - i had to know . but ... i was n't a match . nina : ( normal voice ) well , if this person is n't a match either , i do n't know -- heather : nina , do n't even go there , okay ? paul : voice mail . yeah , chris , it 's -- i - i - it 's me paul . listen , can you call me as soon as you can ? it 's urgent . we are , um , at memorial with ronan . [ scene_break ] neil : well ... ( sighs ) they 're finally asleep . honey , you 're almost out of diapers . lily : yeah , cane was supposed to pick ... devon : i 'll get some tomorrow . it 's all right . lily : i remember what it felt like when mom died . i did n't think that anything could hurt that much ever again . i was wrong . i was so ... wrong . [ scene_break ] nina : hi . ronan : hi . nina : you 're lookin ' better . ronan : yeah ? would n't take too much , would it ? nina : how you feelin ' ? ronan : i 'm feeling awesome . nina : ( chuckles ) ronan : like i could do a back - checking salchow . heather : oh , please do n't . ronan : okay , i wo n't . not tonight . nina : can i do anything for you ? get you anything ? ronan : no , i 'm good . you got a spare liver laying around ? nina : yeah , well , i 'm workin ' on it , okay ? ronan : yeah . so nothing from christine yet ? paul : no , not yet . ronan : it 's okay . it 's okay . she 's , uh , she 'll call when she has something . nina : yeah . ronan : in the meantime , you guys , you -- you really do n't have to stay . there 's nothing that you can do for me when i 'm in here . i 'm just gon na catch up on a little telly here . nina : ( chuckles ) man : next , an update on the fatal shooting of cane ashby . nina : what ? ! oh , my god . lily and the babies . paul : oh , man , after everything they 've been through . heather : oh , poor katherine . nina : i feel like ... heather : and jill . nina : i should go check up on them , but i do n't want to leave you . ronan : no , no , no . your friends need you . go . nina : well , so do you . paul : that 's all right . heather and i can stay . nina : are you sure ? ronan : i 'm sure . go . nina : okay . listen , call me , okay ? if anything changes . paul : yeah , i - i 'll walk you out . come on . nina : i wo n't be long , okay ? ronan : well , i 'm not going anywhere . heather : neither am i . [ scene_break ] billy : and that 's how we were able to adopt her so quickly . chloe : well , after jamaica , i do n't know why anything the two of you do surprises me . billy : okay , it 's not like that . chloe : so you did n't leave the country , and then you did n't get plastered . you actually woke up this morning and realized that you actually adopted a baby ? billy : ( sighs ) look , i understand that you 're caught off guard . but victoria and i , we love this baby . victoria : we do . we love her very much , and we take being parents very seriously . chloe : not seriously enough to let me know about it . i am the mother of your other daughter . billy : i realize that . and it does n't change the way i feel about delia . chloe : yeah , but it might change the way that she feels . and if you had told me , then i could have prepared her for having a little sister . billy : and you still can . we have n't told delia about lucy yet . chloe : oh , okay , great . well , a shocking display of good sense on your part . daniel : if it makes you feel any better , none of us have known for very long . chloe : what , you had time to tell daniel but not me ? daniel : okay , i was just trying to help . billy : ( clears throat ) victoria : oh . oh , it 's okay . billy : look , if you want to yell at me a little bit more , i 'm good for that , but right now , i - i 've got ta work , so ... come on , let 's -- victoria : yeah . mm - hmm . chloe : of course . of course he went off and adopted a baby , because that 's billy . why am i surprised ? kevin : i 'm sorry . i thought he would have said something to you by now . chloe : you ... you knew about this ? kevin : i did n't think it wa -- chloe : no , no , no . forget it . forget this . lauren : look , jill , um , i - i did n't mean to sound critical about you and colin getting married . it 's just that you 're very vulnerable . kay : do n't you understand ? it 's the perfect time for someone to take advantage of you . jill : that 's why i 'm glad i have colin . he 's been everything to me tonight . kay : look , tonight -- tonight -- tonight is only tonight . you do n't know anything about this man . jill : i know i can count on him . [ colin listens to jill 's voice mail ] cane : jill , it 's me . i 'm on my way to the church , okay ? look , if you get this message -- i 'm gon na keep trying to reach you . whatever you do , for the love of god , please do not go ahead with this wedding . i have something to tell you , and it 's gon na change everything . [ colin deletes message ] [ scene_break ] nina : katherine , jill , i 'm so sorry i was n't here sooner . ronan collapsed , and we had to take him to the hospital . jill : my god , is he okay ? kay : oh , dear god . what else could happen tonight ? nina : ( sighs ) jill : is he all right ? nina : yeah , heather and paul are with him . we 're waiting to see about a possible liver donor , so ... jill : ( sighs ) nina : i 'm -- i 'm so sorry . kay : oh , that 's all right . billy : okay , i 'd like everybody to hear what i wrote before i post it . i want to make sure i got it right . `` the loss of life is sad . a life taken before its time is tragic . a tragedy struck tonight when cane ashby 's life was taken from him far too soon . cane was a friend or family member to many people at ' restless style . ' the circumstances surrounding his death are still under investigation . one thing is known for sure . he gave his life to save those of his wife and his children . it is the humble opinion of this writer that a man can leave no greater legacy than that . `` jill : you got it right . colin : that is a very touching tribute . but i 'm wondering if there 's anything left to investigate . i mean , blake 's dead . what else do you want to know ? jill : why he killed cane . murphy : well , he was blackmailing cane , but not for himself . he was working for some powerful people in australia . kay : he told us so . jill : i want to know who they are , and i want to see them pay . ( cell phone rings ) nina : excuse me for a second . hello ? oh , my god . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , listen . family people , it 's -- it 's gettin ' kinda late . we should all try to get some rest , huh ? lily : no , i ca n't sleep , but you guys go ahead . the guest room is set up . i 'll be fine . neil : maybe you should try to lie down in your bed . lily : no , i - i 'd rather just stay out here . if i get tired , i 'll -- i 'll just sleep on the couch . devon : i 'll stay with you . lily : no , i - i 'd rather have some time alone . neil : all right . we understand . devon , can you hand me the baby monitor , please ? devon : yeah . neil : we 're gon na take this , and if you need anything , all right ? sweetheart , anything at all , you just call me . lily : okay . neil : mm . i love you very much . lily : i love you . neil : good night . [ lily turns on her laptop ] cane : hey , charlie . hey , matty . it 's your daddy . um , i got ta go away for a little while , and before i go , there 's some things i want you to know . they , um ... may not mean much to you now , but if i 'm gone longer than ... well , if i 'm gone longer than i - i want to , um ... you two have changed me more than i ever could have dreamed . you gave me a purpose , made me a better man , because , um ... ( voice breaking ) we all know how really important it is to have a really good father , because if you do n't , it 's gon na hurt you , and , um , i want to be the ... the kind of dad that you would look up at , and you would say ... ( normal voice ) `` i want to be like him . i want to respect him . i admire him . `` ( sniffles ) you know , i have n't , uh ... ( sighs ) i have n't always succeeded , but you know what ? i did my best . so , um , while ... while i 'm gone , you 're gon na be doing the things that you used to do with me . you 're gon na do them with your mommy . like , uh , hey , charlie , you 're gon na read that book . you know that silly book you like ? the book about , uh , the daddy koala , and ... and how he , uh , stays home with the little babies , and , you know , he mucks up . ( sniffles ) ( voice breaking ) but the story 's got a really happy ending , because ... because at the end of it , the baby koala tells his daddy that he loves him , even though he knows he 's not perfect . ( normal voice ) and , matty , i know that you know that daddy 's not perfect , 'cause you 've heard daddy sing . ( sniffles ) you know that song that i sing ? now i do n't know if your mommy 's gon na know that song , so i need you to be able to teach her . do you remember how it goes ? cane : sleep my baby , sleep while the papa guards the sheep your mama shakes the dreamland tree upon your sweet head the dreams fell on thee sleep my baby , sleep lily : ( sobbing ) cane : so ... you two be good to your mommy while i 'm away , and i want you to realize everything she went through so you could be here . okay ? 'cause your mommy risked her life for you , and that 's the greatest show of love that you can have . ( sighs heavily ) well , i hope i 'm gon na be back soon . but , um ... i do n't know . i guess that 's all . but i want you to know that if i 'm not here , and even if you ca n't see me , i 'm always gon na be with you . cane : i love you . lily : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] esther : excuse me , nina . what about -- like one ? nina : oh , um , yeah . thank you . kay : was that phone call about ronan ? nina : no , it was something else . we , uh -- oh ! jill : oh ! what the hell ? nina : oh , i 'm so sorry , jill . jill : you 've ruined my blouse . nina : it just slipped . let 's go upstairs . we can change . i can work on the stain . jill : no , i do n't need your help . i do n't need your help , all right , nina ? kay : jill . it was n't the wine . nina : i know . i 'll go check on her . lauren : you know what ? i think i 'm gon na leave and let you and jill rest , okay ? kay : oh , yes , darling . thank you . lauren : bye . love you . murphy : come on . i 'll walk you out . lauren : all right . take care of them , will you ? murphy : oh , sure . billy : ( makes silly noises ) chloe : ( scoffs ) kevin : ( sighs ) so i guess saying i 'm sorry would n't help much . chloe : you know , i never thought i 'd say it , but , um , i envy jana , her being in a time warp right now . ( cell phone rings ) daniel : hello ? man : yes , is this daniel romalotti ? daniel : yeah . man : i have the results of your paternity test . your d.n.a . and the sample you brought in are a match . you 're the child 's father . victoria : oh . billy : ooh , ooh , ooh . victoria : oh , oh , oh . [ scene_break ] paul : well , if you do , give me a call back . all right , thanks . ronan : nothing more on the news about cane . paul : ( sighs ) no , my , uh , buddy on the force did n't have any details either . ronan : hell of a night . heather : i ca n't imagine it getting any worse . paul : hey , chris . we 've been trying to get a hold of you . chris : i - i know . i have some news . chance is a match . heather : ( sighs ) ronan : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : oh , nina , for god 's sake , i told you . i do n't need your help . nina : i know you did . jill : well , then would you please go away ? what the ... who the hell are you ? ! jill : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] chris : chance is already here in genoa city . heather : chance is home ? nina : the trial is just a few days away , and we ca n't risk anyone knowing that chance is alive . kevin : we 're divorced . we have been for quite some time now .	kevin and chloe are at jimmy 's making plans to spend a romantic night alone since jana is going to a group therapy session tonight . the plans change though when daniel turns on the tv and they all learn about cane 's shooting . chloe , kevin , and daniel head to the chancellor house to express their sympathies to the family about cane 's death jill 's family and friends gather to offer comfort and support . katherine and lauren are still suspicious of colin and lauren learns that colin is now jill 's husband . chloe is upset when billy tells her that he and victoria adopted lucy because she should have been told so that she could prepare delia to have a little sister . daniel gets a call telling him that his dna is a match for lucy and he is her father . billy tells everyone how cane died and writes a touching tribute to cane to put on the restless style website . colin tries to persuade jill not to ask for further investigation into cane 's death but she insists that she wants to know whom blake was working for so that they can pay for cane 's death .
victor : how 's the knee ? nick : uh , it 's getting there . at least i can move around , you know ? when i think about jack maybe not being able to walk again ... victor : how 's his condition ? nick : well , i talked to mom this morning . they 're gon na run some more tests , and , uh , hopefully , they 'll know something soon . victor : how did she sound ? nick : she sounded exhausted , dad . it was cool of her to stay at the hospital with him , though victor : yeah , it is . nick : sharon 's there , too , supporting adam in his time of need . victor : what 's his condition like ? nick : ( sighs ) i do n't care , so i did n't ask . [ scene_break ] adam : ( exhales quickly ) sharon ? sharon : adam . hey , i 'm here . adam : you stayed the night ? sharon : i told you i would n't leave you . adam : you must be wiped out . you should -- you should go home . sharon : no . no , i 'm not gon na leave you alone when you 're meeting with your specialist . he restored your vision once , and i 'm just praying that he can do it again . adam : that 's just like you , hoping for the best while i brace for the worst . [ scene_break ] jack : ( clears throat ) hey , sleeping beauty . nikki : ohh . oh , i must have fallen asleep after they brought you back from your m.r.i . jack : yeah , i kind of nodded off myself for a while . kind of makes the time go a little quicker . nikki : so talk to me . jack : yesterday , they said the anesthetic would wear off by today , and they could test for feeling in my legs . nikki : right ... jack : i should be in a lot pain . i 'm not . nikki : so you still ca n't move . traci : morning . ashley : good morning ! nikki : hi . jack : hey . ashley : hi . look who 's here . jack : katherine ! kay : ( laughs ) how are you , darling ? nikki : oh , he 's ornery as ever . ashley : jackie , i think your color 's looking really good . traci : has the doctor been in to talk to you yet this morning ? jack : no , and i 'm not gon na speculate . we 're gon na wait till they analyze the results of all my tests , and until then , no negative vibes , right , ladies ? ( breathes deeply ) [ scene_break ] lily : so they still do n't know how much damage the bullet did ? cane : oh , billy said they 'll know more later today . lily : it 's so surreal its like , one minute , everyone 's in wedding mode , and the next , its complete chaos . cane : my mom was gon na marry jack , they could have had this great life , but instead , she decides to buy beauty of nature from under him , knowing how much he wanted it . now look , i do n't want to talk about it , all right ? i said i 'm done with her , i am . ( sighs ) lily : you know what ? i thought that this would be the place we should , but i do n't think so , so come on . [ scene_break ] ronan : all right , we have , uh , one engagement ring , bracelet , and a letter to jack . ronan : is everything okay ? genevieve : yeah , yeah . ronan : if you could just sign that for me ... genevieve : sure . ronan : thank you . was there something else ? genevieve : i would like to see myrna -- i mean , patty . paul : that 's not possible . ronan : listen patty ca n't hurt you anymore . she 's locked up , heavily guarded . paul : and she 's being transferred to a maximum security psych ward soon . genevieve : well , that 's why i 'd like to see her now , before she goes . paul : no , you do n't understand . my sister is too fragile . genevieve : ( chuckles ) paul : she ca n't handle confrontation . genevieve : uh , she was n't too fragile to put two people in the hospital . ronan : genevieve , i 'm truly sorry for everything that you 've been through , but i think you should go now . genevieve : okay . thanks . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , uh , ricky . should n't you be at the magazine ? ricky : well , i needed to know what you decided on that story i offered you . phyllis : oh , right , right , your , um , in - depth ... interview with , uh , patty before she was arrested . ricky : psycho comes back to genoa city because she 's obsessed with her ex , pops a cap in him after throwing insecticide in another man 's eyes . phyllis : yeah . um , you know , this -- the psycho is your aunt . ricky : still , it 's a -- it 's a journalist 's dream . the -- the public is fascinated by the jenkins case . when they hear about aunt patty 's bizarre connection to such a gruesome murder , how she made all those ... phyllis : all right . ricky : creepy needlework pillows for each of the suspects -- phyllis : yeah , yeah . um , you know what ? i told you i 'd sleep on it . ricky : and now that you have ? phyllis : now -- now that i have , i know what i 'm gon na do . [ scene_break ] nick : look ... i want adam to recover . i really do . just do n't expect me to send him any get - well cards . he 's gon na get enough of those from -- victor : from sharon , you mean ? are you a little ... upset about the fact that she 's standing by him ? nick : i 'm not gon na hassle her over custody of faith , if that 's what you 're asking . victor : good . glad to hear that . nick : besides , i have enough to deal with right now , starting with those obstruction charges they leveled against us . victor : patty williams is in custody , and the mystery about diane jenkins ' murder has been solved , so we can go on with our lives . [ scene_break ] ricky : so when do we start ? phyllis : uh , we 're not gon na start . ricky : what ? phyllis : no , we 're -- we 're not -- we 're not doing this story . see , you do n't know this , you 're new in town , but i was married to jack . he 's my friend . i - i ca n't do it . also , your aunt is ill ... ricky : ( sighs ) phyllis : and if we exploit her , we 're gon na get a huge backlash from our readers . ricky : yeah , yeah , after thousands of 'em buy the magazine . phyllis : okay , wait , what about your dad ? he 'll know that you lied to him . ricky : what 'd i lie about ? phyllis : what 'd you lie about ? ricky , you spent a lot more time in the attic with patty than you 're saying . all right , you should have called the cops , but you did n't . you sat there and you coaxed a story out of your own aunt . ricky : you know , i thought you of all people would understand . you 've practically built your career on attacking your family . phyllis : i have n't attacked my family , and i 've paid a price for the people i 've hurt . ricky : i do n't get off on hurting other people , phyllis , but i will not settle for being a mediocre journalist . phyllis : okay , listen , i - i get it . i get it , ricky . you want to make a name for yourself , i understand -- ricky : yes , so give me this chance ! the story should -- phyllis : okay , no , we 're not doing it , we 're not doing it . do n't raise your voice at me . we 're not doing it , and if you keep on pushing , you 're fired . [ scene_break ] jack : uh , thanks for the magazines . traci : well , we -- we hope that that helps you pass the time . ashley : but if they do n't , billy 's gon na be by later . he was gon na come with us now , but , um , he had plans with delia and he did n't want to cancel them . jack : yeah , better he spend time with her after being m.i.a . for so long . kay : how is kyle ? jack : uh , he 's having kind of a rough time of it , but thank god he 's got abby there with him . kay : you know , i do n't need to tell you this , but , uh , you have a rather -- a wonderful family . they all pull together in a crisis . jack : well , god knows we 've had a lot of practice . ashley : yeah . jack : but , yeah i 'm feeling the love . nikki : oh , boy , somebody needs to cut back on his meds . ashley : ( laughs ) jack : ( laughs ) kay : ( laughs ) doctor : good morning . jack : hey , doc . this is doc isaacs . he is here to torture me with a few more tests . nikki : i will step out of the room , then . katherine , coming with me ? kay : mm , oh , coming . nikki : be back . dr. isaacs : ready to begin ? jack : ( sighs ) ready as i 'll ever be . [ scene_break ] doctor : i 've consulted with your surgeon here at memorial , as well as another specialist who took an interest in your case . sharon : the gentleman who was here and examining him right before you came in ? doctor : that 's right . adam : and ? doctor : now that i 've seen you , i concur with my colleagues . you should stay and receive treatment for a few more days . the fact that there 's been no improvement is discouraging . adam : meaning what ? doctor : it 's unlikely your condition will change . the damage appears to be irreversible . adam : ( sighs ) doctor : i 'll check back on you in a while . sharon : i 'm so sorry . [ scene_break ] lily : see , is n't this better than stuffy old crimson lights ? cane : yeah . the world is beautiful , huh ? lily : yeah , it 's nice . cane : it 's not bitterly cold , like it normally is this time of year . lily : yeah , you know , the sun is shining ... cane : ( sighs ) lily : no one 's really here , and we can just sit here , not talk , not think ... you know , just be . cane : you know , there 's no one i 'd rather just be with than you . [ scene_break ] adam : i thought i was prepared , but to hear the words ... sharon : adam , oh , what can i do for you ? adam : i just want to be by myself . sharon : of course . ( door opens ) victor : any updates on is condition ? sharon : it 's not good . did you come here to see him ? victor : we had this conversation before . i have not changed my mind , okay ? sharon : he really needs you right now . victor : uh , did he have a meeting with the physician who had done his implant ? sharon : yes , and it was a disaster . victor : what did he say ? sharon : he agreed with adam 's surgeon and with the specialist who had been in to see adam earlier , that , um ... victor : okay . sharon : unless there 's some miracle , adam 's blind . victor : ( sighs ) i see . [ scene_break ] dr. isaacs : do you feel anything ? jack : no . dr. isaacs : how about now ? jack : nothing . dr. isaacs : anything ? how about this ? jack : w - wait , wait , wait . do -- do that again , okay ? no , go ahead , stick me . dr. isaacs : i already did . jack : oh . dr. isaacs : just relax , jack . we still have a ways to go . [ scene_break ] ricky : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry if i overstepped . phyllis : oh , listen , do n't ... do n't worry about it . i understand , ricky . just do n't write the story . ricky : consider it dead . phyllis : i will . nick : hey . phyllis : hey . where are the girls ? nick : the nanny took 'em to the library . they 're doing some , uh , craft thing . phyllis : aw . nic . nick : what was ricky doing here ? phyllis : oh , uh , he was trying to talk me into writing a story about jack and patty . nick : you swore to me that you -- phyllis : i - i know . that 's why i turned him down . [ scene_break ] spencer : congratulations on figuring out who set up our suspects in the jenkins case . the people of this town will be happy to know that that head case is finally in custody . ronan : show a little respect . that 's still paul 's sister you 're talking about . spencer : hmm , right . i 'm sorry . by the way , genevieve atkinson contacted me about visiting patty , and i said it would be all right . paul : you said what ? [ scene_break ] patty : ( humming ) genevieve : hello , myrna -- oh , excuse me , patty . that is your name , right ? patty : ( humming ) [ scene_break ] lily : so then charlie drops his cookie ... cane : mm - hmm . lily : and humphrey eats it ... cane : mm . lily : and then , of course , he starts crying , so matty comes over and she pats him on the back and she goes , `` its okay , ' cha - wee . ' `` cane : ohh . lily : ( laughs ) cane : ( laughs ) i love those babies . lily : i know , right ? they 're so cute , i ca n't even take it . cane : yeah , they take after their mommy . lily : after their daddy . i am gon na throw these away . cane : do you want to go for a walk ? lily : ( splutters , laughs ) cane : oh , whoa , all right , now you are gon na get it , yeah ? lily : no , no , wait , stop ! do n't hit hard ! ( laughs ) cane : ( laughs ) lily : okay , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . ooh , stop it ! okay , for real , stop . ( laughs ) cane : ( laughs ) lily : ow ! [ scene_break ] genevieve : my god , how stupid am i ? i really cared about you , you know . i treated you like family . paul : not another word . genevieve : ( sighs ) paul : you okay ? patty : yeah . paul : hi . patty : hi . you look like my favorite teacher from first grade . is -- is she my teacher ? is she gon na teach me ? is she ? paul : uh , no ... patty : ( laughs ) paul : she 's not your teacher . patty : she 's not my tea -- oh . paul : no , she just , um , she 's just -a friend , hon , that , uh , was gon na pay you a visit . that 's all . patty : oh . patty : have you seen my kitty ? paul : uh , no . i 'll look for him . patty : okay . paul : okay . patty : and you 'll come back ? paul : yeah , i promise . patty : okay . paul : i always do . patty : i know you do . ( laughs ) paul : you know i do ? patty : ( laughs ) paul : be right back , okay patty : okay . patty : bye . genevieve : bye . paul : you should n't have gone around me . genevieve : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . you were right when you said that i ... did n't understand before . i - i really did n't . i mean , the woman that i knew as myrna ... ( sighs ) is not there . it - it -- she 's like a - a child or ... ( sighs ) i do n't know . i did n't realize how broken she was . paul : she 's fooled a lot of people . genevieve : i 'm sure this must be agonizing for you , to see your own sister like that , and knowing how many people she 's hurt . paul : it 's the hardest thing in the world , you know , seeing someone you love that needs your help and , um -- - you ca n't do a damn thing about it . [ scene_break ] ronan : you gave genevieve permission to go see patty ? spencer : no one told me you already turned her down . besides , if someone did to me what that woman did to mrs. atkinson , i 'd want to see her locked up , too . ronan : okay . well , since she is locked up , we have to have all the charges dismissed against our original nine suspects and our tenth , nikki newman . spencer : i 'm not prepared to do that . ronan : nikki killed diane in self - defense . deacon sharpe is behind bars . patty williams has been id 'd as our unknown -- as our unknown conspirator . this case is over . it 's time to wrap it up and move on . [ scene_break ] jack : oh , why are these test results taking so long ? kay : the doctor is just being thorough . be patient . ashley : hey , jack , does this remind you of anything ? `` how to make the most fabulous chocolate cupcake for your valentine . `` traci : ohh , this is sounding familiar . did n't you make the most fabulous chocolate cupcake for your valentine ? ashley : oh , maybe i did . jack : as i remember ... traci : in junior high , a guy she was dating . jack : our dog would n't even eat them . ashley : that is so mean . traci : oh , jack ! ashley : they were n't that bad . jack : but did n't he break up with you right after that ? the guy , i mean , not the dog . ashley : you know what ? that left a scar on me forever . jack : ( laughs ) ashley : and you are so cruel to bring that up . traci : aw . ( laughs ) jack : hey , hey . ashley : oh , no . what 's the matter ? traci : ( laughs and cries ) i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry ... ashley : oh , what happened ? traci : i 'm sorry . i 'm just thinking about colleen and -- and dad ... ashley : ohh . traci : and brad . oh , my god , jack , i do n't know what i would have done if we lost you , too . i 'm sorry . jack : go ahead , go ahead . let it out . traci : ( sighs ) kay : uh , ashley , i bet traci could use a hot , fresh cup of coffee right about now . ashley : sure . traci : or -- or maybe a valium . kay : ( laughs ) traci : i 'm sorry . we 'll be back . ( exhales quickly ) ashley : come on , we 'll get you the valium . kay : ( chuckles ) well , let it out , what you 're feeling , too , jack . jack : when i died on that operating table ... i saw my dad . i talked to him . he told me , `` go back , jack , it is n't your time yet . `` kay : ( laughs ) obviously , it was n't . jack : it does n't make any sense . why would he send me back to s - spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair ? kay : you do n't know how things are going to turn out . jack : yeah , well , what if it happens to go the wrong way ? kay : well , then , you will deal with it , with the people around you who love you . deal with it . do n't get ahead of yourself . i mean , after all , nobody knows if this paralysis is going to be permanent . [ scene_break ] sharon : `` i see `` ? your son is blind , and that 's all you have to say ? ( cell phone rings ) victor : excuse me . victor newman . well , is n't that about time ? thank you . i 'll let him know . that was detective malloy , informing me that all charges against adam and me have been dropped . sharon : oh . well , thank god . victor : yep . ( sighs ) will you tell him ? sharon : i -- yeah , maybe that 'll cheer him up . victor : all right . i 'm not sure if you 're aware of the fact that i own hope 's farm . sharon : um , i - i assumed adam owned it . victor : well , he did . then he sold it , because he needed to raise a lot of cash for his hedge fund , and i bought it without him knowing about it . why do n't you take him there ? sharon : well , that 's - that sounds wonderful . victor : but i do n't adam to know that i have anything to do with that . it must be your idea , okay ? sharon : why ? why not let him know ? victor : will you tell him or wo n't you ? sharon : adam , i have some news . [ scene_break ] phyllis : listen , everyone 's suffering . your family , the abbotts , paul -- i 'm not gon na make things worse . nick : you also do n't want `` restless style `` to look like some sleazy tabloid . phyllis : yeah , i do n't want that . listen , you know , ricky does n't know jack , so i kind of get that , but patty 's his aunt . nick : are you sure that you want someone like that working for you ? phyllis : uh , he 's ambitious , and , you know , he wants to make a name for himself . i get that . nick : well , i want you to know that i 'm proud of you for sticking to your word and not writing that story . phyllis : okay , well , do n't give me too much credit , because i was tempted . this is the new , improved phyllis ... nick : mm - hmm . phyllis : you know , i 'm still me . [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) victor : you did n't come home last night . nikki : no , i did n't . jack was my priority . he flat lined on the operating table . they do n't know if he 's ever gon na walk again . victor : guess who called earlier . nikki : who ? victor : detective malloy . charges against me have been dropped . nikki : ( sighs ) that 's wonderful , victor . victor : adam has been cleared as well . i guess the murder mystery has finally run its course . nikki : wow , if you and adam have been cleared , victoria and nicholas should be , too victor : well , they had better be . nikki : i wonder if i 'm on ronan 's list ? victor : ( sighs ) nikki : no message . victor : hmm , he has a lot of people to contact . nikki : so how did you hear about adam ? victor : i was at the hospital talking to sharon when malloy called . nikki : did you see him ? victor : you mean adam ? no . nikki : but you were checking on him . how is he ? victor : not good . [ scene_break ] ashley : i just got off the phone with detective malloy . all charges have been dismissed . traci : oh , thank goodness ! ashley : i know ! jack : hey , hey , maybe this is the beginning of our lucky streak . ashley : yes . kay : what about the others ? ashley : he said that i should n't waste too much time worrying about my husband or my daughter . ( laughs ) traci : hallelujah , it 's finally over . ashley : ( laughs ) yay ! hi there . dr. isaacs : i 've , uh , reviewed your tests , mr. abbott . jack : well , let 's have it . when can i walk out of this place ? dr. isaacs : there 's very little chance of that ever happening , i 'm afraid . [ scene_break ] nikki : you must be devastated . victor : do i look like i 'm falling apart ? nikki : victor , i was there when hope was pregnant . i remember how worried you were that your son might inherit her blindness . victor : right . that was a long time ago , okay ? nikki : he is your son , victor . my god , to get your sight back and then lose it again -- you need to reach out to him . victor : have you forgotten the kind of chaos that man has caused around all of us ? he tried to frame me for murder . you expect me to sit on his bedside and hold his hand , do you ? nikki : victor , i 'm just -- victor : i want nothing to do with him . nikki : okay . victor : end of story . nikki : fine . see you later . victor : see you later . ( door opens , closes ) [ scene_break ] sharon : is n't that great ? adam : yeah , great . sharon : well , at least you do n't have to worry about going to prison . adam : what do you do for this ? sharon : hey , you know what ? um , i have a plan for what we should do when you get out of here . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : oh , admit it . i trounced you . cane : ( clears throat ) excuse me , after what ? lily : what ? please . cane : huh ? okay , yeah , you trounced me . lily : ( laughs ) okay , it does n't count if you do n't mean it . cane : how 'd you know i needed this , hmm ? lily : well , i knew that you were stressed out about your mom , and this would help take your mind off of it . cane : ( sighs ) you 're a good person . you know that ? you 're a caring person . you care for the babies , you care for me , you care for our family , and i thank god every day that you could find it in your heart to trust me again . lily : i 'm sorry it took me as long as it did . cane : mm , its okay . but you know what ? there are a few lessons i learned ... like never to take any time with you for granted , so ... come here . sit down . lily : ( laughs ) cane : ( clears throat ) lily : what are you doing ? cane : lily winters ashby , will you marry me again ? hmm ? lily : ( laughs ) i 'm -- i 'm sorry . is this really happening , right here , now ? cane : ( slowly ) yeah . is it -- is it a bad idea ? huh ? no ? lily : no , no , no . ( laughs ) no , this is -- this is the best idea i can think of . yes ! yes , i 'll marry you . cane : ( grunts ) lily : ( laughs ) yes . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm sorry . can -- can you repeat that ? ronan : i said the charges against you have been dropped . phyllis : oh , my god . it sounded better the second time . ronan : i 'll talk to you , okay ? phyllis : wait a second . um , nick is here . do you have something to say to him ? ronan : yeah , sure . put him on . nick : ronan , what did you say to phyllis ? you got her grinning from ear to ear . ronan : same thing i 'm gon na say to you . you 're of the hook on those charges . nick : awesome . how about my dad and , uh , victoria and abby ? ronan : i really have to have this conversation with everyone individually . nick : oh , yeah , sure . i understand . ronan : oh , speaking of , i 've got some more cheer to spread . take care , nick . nick : thank you very much , malloy . you made my day . bye . phyllis : oh , my god , this nightmare is over . nick : yes , it is . phyllis : oh , my god . ( knock on door ) phyllis : oh , we have to celebrate . nick : let 's do it . phyllis : will you take me out ? nick : maybe . phyllis : ( giggles ) oh ! look at you munchkins ! come in . nick : perfect timing . faith : hi , daddy ! nick : hey , beautiful . phyllis : whoa ! how were they ? were they good ? woman : little angels . phyllis : little angels ? boy , do you have her conned . summer : ( giggles ) phyllis : ( chuckles ) summer : look what i made . phyllis : ( gasps ) let me see . oh , these are beautiful . summer : they 're matching valentines -- one for you and one for daddy ... phyllis : `` to mom . `` nick : all right ! summer : because your hearts are the same . [ scene_break ] patty : i 'm so tired , pauly . paul : ( sighs ) patty : why am i so tired , huh ? paul : i do n't know . you 'll feel better soon . patty : yeah . ( sighs ) paul : i 'm gon na take you to a place that , uh , will give you everything you need . patty : ( chuckles ) you 're so good to me . ( laughs ) paul : ( sighs ) why do n't you try and get some rest ? okay ? patty : i love you . paul : i love you , too . patty : ( chuckles ) ( knock on door ) paul : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) what the hell are you doing here ? ricky : i came to see how aunt patty was doing . paul : whatever he tells you , do n't believe him . and under no circumstances is he to see my sister . and as for you , why do n't you stop pretending you give a damn ? now get the hell out of here . [ scene_break ] ronan : i asked you here so we could ... ( sighs ) talk in person . nikki : well , i hear you 've been delivering a lot of good news today . i hope you 've got some of that for me . ronan : i wish i did . ( sighs ) the charges against you still stand . [ scene_break ] sharon : i 've contacted the owners of your mother 's farm , and it turns out its vacant . adam : what 's that got to do with me ? sharon : well , i rented it . and when you 're released , we 'll go there together . and it 'll be quiet and -- adam : no . sharon : no ? adam : no , i do n't want to go . [ scene_break ] victor : can i offer you some refreshment ? genevieve : oh , no , thank you . i , uh , prefer to get right down to business . victor : oh . all right , please have a seat . genevieve : thank you . victor : i 'm glad you called last night . you said you wanted to ... talk to me . have you made a decision about beauty of nature ? genevieve : yes . victor : and ? genevieve : i 'm not gon na sell it back to you , nor will i work with you . i want to run my company . victor : you 're sure you do n't want to think about it ? genevieve : there 's nothing to think about . victor : ah . genevieve : your prediction was right -- i have lost jack . and my son wants nothing to do with me , either , so beauty of nature is all i have left . i 'm not gon na let anyone talk me into letting that go . ( chuckles ) victor : ( chuckles ) you 're making a very big mistake . [ scene_break ] ashley : jack , say something . traci : ( sighs ) you 're scaring us . kay : jack , is there anything we can do for you ? jack : ( takes deep breath ) yeah , you can all stop looking like someone died . i refuse to accept that i will never walk again . `` almost no chance `` means there is still a chance , and i will do everything in my power to beat the odds . [ next_on ] chelsea : what about your kid ? why did you lose custody ? jill : i told you you could n't trust harmony . she obviously has her own agenda , and you 're not a part of it . nina : if you ever regret walking away , i 'm here .	nick lets victor know that he does n't really care about adam . adam wakes up and calls out for sharon , who is asleep on the sofa in his room . jack wakes up and sees nikki asleep on a sofa in his room . cane and lily arrive at crimson lights for a cup of coffee . they discuss how genevieve called off her wedding to jack . ricky wants to do a prize - winning story on jack , genevieve , and patty , but phyllis strictly forbids it . nick is concerned about the obstruction charges that were filed against him and the family . katherine visits jack along with ashley and traci . the ladies are deeply concerned about kyle . dr. isaacs walks in to examine jack , but he can not feel anything in his feet and legs . the doctor tells adam that there is no improvement in his eyes and he will probably never regain his eyesight . victor visits the hospital and finds out from sharon that adam may be blind . victor gets a call that all charges against him and adam have been dropped . victor instructs sharon to tell adam the news . after arguing with phyllis , ricky tells her to consider jack / genevieve / patty `` dead ' . at the police station , genevieve and ronan make sure all the things that patty stole are there and then she signs a release form . genevieve asks to see patty , but paul informs her that she is being transferred to a maximum security facility and forbids a visit .
avery : it 's fairview or a jail cell . jack : there had to be another option . we should have found another -- i should have found another one . avery : you heard christine . they were gon na push this case as far as they could . jack : yeah , a psychiatric evaluation -- she could n't do that at home ? avery : no , she could n't , jack . this is it . look , she 'll be evaluated , she 'll get the help she needs , and she wo n't be in a jail cell . jack : yeah , she 's still in a cell . you and i both know that . she ca n't leave , she ca n't walk around , she ca n't take a shower without permission . she did n't wake up for that . she did n't come all the way home for that . she deserves more . summer : jack ... uh , what 's wrong ? i - i got your message . avery : summer , it 's good you 're here . summer : wait , wh - why is n't mom with you guys ? where is she ? [ pounds on door ] phyllis : you ca n't just leave me in here and forget i exist ! [ crying ] nurse : no one 's forgotten you . it 's time to rest . phyllis : rest ? rest ? i 've had an entire lifetime for rest . is n't that right , jack ? is he still out there ? my fiancé , my love ? he 's a liar ! you 're a liar , jack ! you lied to me ! oh , my go -- no . no , no , no , no , no . you stay the hell away from me . [ breathing shakily ] nikki : hey , did you hear ? dylan : uh , hear what ? nikki : it 's over . victor called off the sale of the warehouse district . the coffeehouse is safe , the business , you -- you 're here as long as you want to be . dylan : [ chuckles ] se - seriously ? victor backed off ? nikki : he knew it was the right thing to do . dylan : it was for your sake , was n't it ? nikki : hey , your my son . i 'm his wife . he always says that family is the most important thing to him . he loses sight of that every now and then . dylan : yeah , but you -- you got him to see the way . nikki : well , he gave me his word , so nobody can ever take anything from you . dylan : thank you . [ sighs ] victor : the warehouse deal is off the table , okay ? joe : well , clearly your mind 's made up . the investors wo n't be pleased . victor : you do n't seem to be too perturbed . you would have made a hell of a commission on this . joe : well ... victor : made a lot of money , made a name for yourself . joe : making a name and the money -- i 'm not out for it . i got what i wanted out of this deal . victor : well , good for you . additional sponsorship provided by ... phyllis : i slept for a year . i was stuck in my own head and stuck in a clinic . what -- what if that 's gon na put me under for good ? what if i never wake up ? oh , my god . that 's what you 're all trying to do , is n't it ? to make it so i never wake up . did jack put you up to this ? oh , my god . would n't that make life so much easier ? [ voice breaking ] maybe you all just wish i 'd never woken up . nurse : you 'll think much more clearly after some rest . phyllis : no , i do n't want to rest . i do n't want to rest . i do n't want to sleep again . [ crying ] i do n't want to sleep again . i do n't want to be alone again . jack : summer , this transition for your mom has been rough -- rougher than we ever anticipated . summer : yeah , but she has us to lean on . we can get her through this . i know it 's been harder than it 's -- jack : no , it 's been harder than you know . there are things we did n't realize were going on with your mom . avery : things phyllis did n't even realize . summer : wait , that does n't make any sense . jack : phyllis has been fighting some demons since she came out of the coma -- some of them medical , some of them ... emotional . but no matter how many times i tell her i love her , she thinks of kelly as a threat . summer : yeah , well , she 's not . i mean , you love mom . jack : with all my heart . but it 's how phyllis perceives things that 's important , and she sees kelly as a threat , and she 's been trying to keep her away from me . and recently , she ... she went too far , and we 're just trying to protect her and keep her safe . summer : okay , now , where -- just where -- where is my mom ? please , just -- just tell me . please . avery : your mom is at fairview . she 's getting an evaluation . summer : what ? no . no , no , no , no , no . my mom has no business being there . they ca n't just lock her up in a mental hospital . jack : it was our best option for keeping her safe . summer : `` our best option `` ? you did this on purpose ? avery : it was either fairview or a jail cell , summer . summer : you are a lawyer . you keep people out of jail ! [ crying ] you could have fixed this ! avery : summer , this is the fix . jack : if there was any other way -- summer : no , there is always another way , and you should have found it ! avery : your mom is gon na get the help that she needs , summer , and then she 'll come back to her life and to you . jack : and when she 's better and she 's home , you have my word i will never let her go again . summer : home here ? with you ? ! it 's like you do n't even know my mom . after this , she will never forgive you , and she will never trust you again . and you know what ? i do n't blame her . jack : summer , you do n't know what your mother 's done . we 're trying to keep her safe . summer : do not pretend that this is for my mother 's sake . this is for yours . this is the easy way out -- putting my mom through hell so you do n't have to fight for her . you have given up on her once , and now you 're just going and doing it again . and you know what 's worse is that , last time , you expected me to give up on her , too . but i am not giving up on her this time . avery : summer , summer , please , will you wait ? kelly : austin , looking for someone ? austin : joe clark 's office said he 'd be here . kelly : oh , yes . well , i know that he 's a hotel guest , but , um , i have n't seen him recently . sorry . austin : i 'll just hang out here for a bit . kelly : yes , of course . um ... i do n't mean to intrude , but , uh , is summer okay ? austin : she 's fine . kelly : i know this is kind of awkward and summer would probably i 'd rather not ask , but i do worry about her . i mean ... not being with jack is one thing , but the -- the people that he cares about -- i kind of came to care about them , too , and convincing jack to be at your wedding -- it meant something to me to make a difference to both of them . austin : hey , i ca n't say this around summer , but what happened to you and how jack handled it -- it was n't right . kelly : love is complicated , right ? [ chuckles ] life is complicated . we make the best decisions we can and try to live with no regrets . [ chuckles ] austin : well , i know a little bit about regrets and moving on , but still . kelly : you know , phyllis has been through a lot , and her coming back is really a miracle , but ... it has been sort of like throwing a stone in a pond . the ripples keep going . [ chuckles ] austin : well , summer had pretty much given up on getting her mom back . and it was a miracle , but it 's complicated . kelly : complicated in what way ? dylan : hey . joe : oh , what 's this ? your victory lap ? dylan : so , you heard the deal was dead . i just came to offer my services in case you need a shoulder to cry on . joe : well , no tears from me . just as i told victor newman , i 'll tell you -- dylan : man , all that time and effort you put in the deal , moving into this place so you can oversee every little detail , among other things . joe : you know , real - estate deals come and go . should have just been business , but it got messy . much cleaner now that the warehouse district is off the table . dylan : well , is n't it a shame that you do n't have a reason to stay in genoa city and keep hitting on my fiancée ? joe : avery said i hit on her ? dylan : because i did n't notice it myself ? joe : you know , speaking of your fiancée , why are n't you two off celebrating with your espresso machine ? dylan : oh , i 'm saving the champagne and confetti for when you check out , joe , since you have no reason to stick around . avery 's not interested . joe : well , i 'm not chasing her . that 's in your head . and i made that very clear to her yesterday when she was in my room . victor : your hands are cold , my baby . nikki : oh , well , not for long . i just came from telling dylan that you 're not going to be selling the warehouse . victor : was he happy ? nikki : very . it was like a gift , being able to tell him that . victor : well , let 's add to that . apparently , jill abbott has the money , she says . so now chancellor industries is in her capable , or rather incapable hands . nikki : mm - hmm . and how do you feel about that ? victor : i feel all right about it . i think katherine would be happy , do n't you ? nikki : even though she left it to you in her will , i think knowing that cane and jill will have the opportunity to work together again -- it would please katherine just to know that it might make jill crazy again . victor : yeah . nikki : [ chuckles ] victor : and now that it is her company , i can concentrate on my company and my family . nikki : oh , really ? victor : mm - hmm . nikki : anything else ? victor : oh , yeah . [ doorbell rings ] victor : oh , one second . summer . summer : grandpa . nikki : oh , honey . wh - what 's wrong ? my goodness . victor : what 's the matter , sweetheart ? summer : well , mom is at fairview . they said it was either that or jail because she 's been acting out , and jack said it 's because of the treatment that you tricked me into signing for . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa , sweetheart . hold your horses now . remember , your mother is back in your life and back in this town because of me . all right ? nikki : i would never let you say anything that you would regret later . victor : okay ? come here . summer : i 'm sorry . victor : it 's all right . summer : i 'm sorry . victor : just know that i will help her , okay ? i helped her before , and i 'll help her again . dylan : she was in your room ? joe : yeah , i made it very clear to her that i did n't come to town to chase her or ... ruin you . dylan : which is something you had to discuss in your suite ? it was before the deal was killed . joe : we had to hash things out . you know , some conversations are n't meant to be had in the lobby of a hotel bar . dylan : yeah , sure . joe : look , avery and i were married . we have history . and i 'd like to think that we 're like other civil divorced couples and not get sucked into the negativity -- you know , something her and i can manage . but clearly you have an issue with that . dylan : oh , you want to put this on me now ? all this polite chatter ? it 's a bunch of crap , joe . it 's a joke . joe : man , you spin out fast . maybe that 's why she did n't tell you about our conversation . dylan : we 're done . joe : you won , dylan . you get to keep your coffeehouse . if you ca n't be happy about that , what can you be happy about ? austin : this whole thing -- i mean , summer keeping me a secret from her mom , jack keeping you a secret from phyllis -- who the hell can keep up with all the secrets ? kelly : yeah , it 's awkward to say the least . austin : yeah . understatement . kelly : but it is kind of new territory , right ? i mean , jack was warned by the doctors that phyllis would be in a fragile state . austin : yeah , meanwhile all i ever heard was how tough she was . kelly : a person can be tough and fragile at the same time . it 's kind of the human condition . austin : you know , you 're , uh , pretty cool about all this considering . kelly : not that cool . but i 'm trying . [ chuckles ] one thing i know is that jack and summer have a real bond , regardless of blood . and i really hope that they can be there for each other through all of this . austin : summer 's with him right now . i mean , i - i think that it 's about phyllis , and i 'm kind of scared to think what it could be about this time . avery : what you told summer is true . this is the best way . it 's the only way to protect phyllis at this point . jack : is that what i 'm doing ? protecting phyllis ? she 's locked up , frightened , confused , lost . victor did n't do this . i did this . i did n't get her help in time . i did n't -- did n't see any of this coming , and now we 're stuck with this trauma and chaos . avery : no . how were any of us supposed to know the mental shape phyllis was in ? victor had her treated with experimental medication without any of our knowledge . jack : and it worked . she came out of her coma . avery : but we did n't know , jack . we did n't know to have her monitored for side effects . we did n't have the information , and victor has culpability on that point . jack : victor did n't give up on phyllis when i did . avery : oh , that 's not because he cared about phyllis . it 's because he wanted to know sharon 's secret . jack : does the `` why `` really matter ? she came home ... to a man who 'd brought another woman into her house , into her bed . she knew i was keeping her at arm 's length . i went on and on about how i was doing it for her sake . she knew . she knew i was protecting my choice . there should n't have been a choice , damn it . if i 'd given her the love and support she deserved , that she needed , none of this would have happened ! avery : jack -- jack : that is the truth . this is my fault . jack : i met someone . i was n't looking to fall in love . i was n't . knowing that a piece of me will always belong to you ... just like you will always be there in my heart . i will miss you . summer : [ crying ] you came back to me , mom . i can not lose you again . victor : phyllis ? victor : everything will be fine , okay ? you 'll be all right . you 're in the hospital . phyllis : mental hospital . victor : i 've come to visit you , all right ? now , the nurse has given you some sedatives so you can relax . but i came here as soon as summer had told me what had happened . phyllis : summer . victor : do n't you worry about summer . she 's all right . i 'm here to help you . phyllis : victor ... you go to hell . kelly : jack ? jack : kelly . kelly , do you have a minute ? kelly : uh , yes , of -- of course . what 's wrong ? jack : there 's news , and i wanted you to hear it from me . kelly : is it about phyllis ? i mean , austin was just here . he did n't say anything . jack : phyllis has been admitted to fairview . kelly : what ? ! she 's been committed ? ! jack : no , she -- she admitted herself voluntarily based on legal advice , but she 's getting full psychological evaluation and treatment . kelly : jack , i never thought that it would come to this . i - i - i told paul i did n't want to press charges . you have to know that . jack : it 's -- it 's done . and fair - fairview was our best option . kelly : she must be terrified . i mean , first in a clinic and now in a - an institution . this is all because of me . jack : no . kelly : i never should have stayed in town . i should have left immediately . jack : kelly , listen to me . kelly : i am so sorry , jack . jack : this is not your fault . kelly : it 's not your fault . you 've been so caring and -- and so protective of her . you 've done everything you could . jack : there 's something i should have said before , something you need to know . summer : this is exactly what it was like losing mom for the first time . just feeling her slip away from me . i really did n't mean what i said to jack or to grandpa . nikki : oh , darling , we all do and say things that we do n't mean when we 're under a lot of stress . summer : i just got her back . nikki : phyllis is a fighter . she 's brave , she 's strong , and she adores you . she has every reason in the world to work hard and come back to you . summer : you know , i swore that if i ever got mom back , i would never take her for granted . but i - i did . i just got so used to her being here if i needed her . nikki : honey , you did n't take her for granted . you love her . but sometimes in life , the people that we 're accustomed to having around us -- something happens and they 're not there anymore and the world can become a lonely place . summer : i - i do n't want to think of my mom being so alone . nikki : she 's not . and you 're not . we -- we all rely on one another . we need one another . and then , when they 're not there sometimes , we do things that we might not necessarily do . summer : grandma , can we be honest ? just the complete truth ? avery : hey ! finally some good news . i just heard about the warehouse district . no sale . dylan : yeah , nikki was here earlier . she wanted to tell me herself . avery : so , she must have gotten through to victor or someone else . and no matter what made victor back off , it was you . you were the driving force -- your focus and determination and the fact that people love you . dylan : you think that was it ? avery : absolutely . it was a town that wanted the best for you and for crimson lights . and i am so happy for you . i needed this good news , too . how should we celebrate ? what ? what 's wrong ? dylan : i 'm not getting the whole story , am i ? avery : what do you mean ? dylan : my niece 's christening . you were in joe 's room instead of with me . victor did n't just suddenly change his mind . did you make joe a better offer ? avery : what the hell is wrong with you ? that 's who you think i am ? i made a trade for your business 'cause that 's a thing i do ? dylan : joe put a lot of effort into saying that nothing happened . avery : nothing did happen , and the fact that you would even think that -- dylan : well , he -- he tricked you into his room once , avery . you 're the smartest person i know , so tell me why you would walk back in there again , knowing exactly what he wanted . avery : really ? this is where we are now ? accusations and suspicions ? dylan : because you keep going back to his room behind my back and not telling me ! after a while , it starts to look like there may be a reason for that . austin : mr. clark -- joe , i have a rough cut for you . joe : oh , what 's that ? austin : the video you commissioned . i have something for you to look at . joe : oh , change of plans . do n't need it . austin : what ? i do n't understand . joe : do n't need it . austin : but you wanted this video . we discussed the content . joe : yeah , i do n't want it anymore . austin : but the rough cut 's done . joe : good for you . austin : so , what , that 's it ? you 're just gon na walk away ? joe : yeah , looks like it , alan . austin : my name is austin , and that 's not gon na happen . nikki : well , darling , i hope that we will always be honest with each other . but i understand sometimes life is difficult . summer : no , i - i just -- i feel like i need to say this . you know , before mom 's accident , i was -- i was a mess . i was ... bullying that kid jamie , driving recklessly , chelsea 's miscarriage , and then when mom was in the coma , everyone was saying how well i was handling it just because i was n't doing anything awful to anyone . but the truth is i was n't handling it well . i was just searching for someone , anyone to just keep me from falling apart , and then i wound up depending on sharon of all people . nikki : well , honey , you ca n't blame yourself for that . i mean , sharon and your father were together at that time , and of course sharon is going to insinuate herself into the family . summer : yeah , but i bought into it . i - i trusted her , and she was the one reason why i did n't have my mom . she was the reason why i even felt lonely in the first place , and then i go on and i think about faith and what she can do to her , what she 's doing to faith . nikki : it is typical selfish sharon . summer : the one thing that i am happy for is that i can -- i can be there for faith . you know , i - i can hold her hand and i can tell her that everything 's gon na be okay . and -- and i can stand up and i can tell the truth about sharon and what she 's capable of . nikki : but i want you to remember -- it 's not all on you . the judge is going to listen to your testimony , but he 's going to consider everything , not just what you say . summer : i mean , i owe it to dad and to jack to tell everybody about sharon , to make up for trusting her and for being so stupid and naive . nikki : sweetheart , you 're not . summer : no , i am . when mom was gone , i was just so lonely and i - i felt so alone that i did anything i could not to feel that way . nikki : yeah . summer : i did n't even stop to wonder or -- or analyze . i just ... left myself wide open , begging to be loved . nikki : honey ... is all of this just about sharon ? summer : what ? nikki : when you were talking about feeling loved , i mean , are you ... possibly questioning that marriage was the right decision for you ? phyllis : this is all you -- what i did because of you . victor : wait a minute . i understand that you had some issues with kelly andrews . phyllis : she 's poison . it was either here or prison . victor : i do n't think you 'd be in here more than a few days . when you get out , all the friends who have waited for you before will wait for you again . phyllis : i should have just stayed in the clinic , asleep . victor : phyllis , that 's absurd what you 're talking about now . genoa city would n't be the same without you . phyllis : better off . victor : you 've got to snap out of this . it 's your force of nature that saved you . phyllis : you saved me . jack : phyllis was meant to come back to me . i lost sight of that . i - i gave up on her . that 's a mistake i will never make again . kelly : how wonderful of you to be so strong for her . seeing phyllis spin out like that -- i can not imagine how difficult that 's been for you . jack : phyllis is the strong one . she has saved my life more times than i can count , not just with the pills -- i mean being part of my life . and when i lost her , when ... this coma took her , i - i told myself i could move on . that was a lie . i never moved on . i filled my days and nights , yes , but every time you said i was still holding on to phyllis , you were right , kelly . and it was wrong of me to drag you into my mess and wrong of me to give you hope for a future together , because there never was one . kelly : before phyllis came back -- jack : that was n't real . it was some make - believe version of what love is supposed to look like , with flowers and violins and cliché images of romance . the real stuff , the tough stuff -- that was n't there . kelly : jack , i 'm not sure whether it 's , uh , guilt or shame that 's clouding your memory , but it was real . and it was n't all roses . we did the work . we made the commitment . it was real and it was wonderful . and you have no reason to feel guilty about that . you deserved to be happy . we both did . we both still do . kelly : we were both lonely and fragile and maybe even a little bit broken . but we helped each other heal . we gave each other hope , and that was real . and it saved us . jack : i am not saying this to be cruel , but i want to be clear with you . we have no future together . and if trying to maintain a cordial relationship has misled you , i 'm sorry . but maybe we need to keep our distance , because we have no future together . kelly : i do n't know , jack . life is long . when a connection is real , it 's impossible to predict what might happen . jack : no , it 's not . because my connection is with phyllis . it always has been . it always will be . no one else . austin : you commissioned a project and i worked my ass off , so now you pay me , one professional to another . joe : is that what you consider yourself ? you pour drinks . i did you a favor even considering that you had a legit skill . after what you did to avery -- kidnap her , hold her at gunpoint , and then you get her niece to save your hide ? you should put that on your résumé . professional . summer : the one thing that i do n't question right now is what i have with austin . i mean , through every awful thing that 's happened with my family , he 's been there for me 100 % , and i - i do n't know where i 'd be without him . nikki : you know , sometimes marriage can be so wonderful . but they can be complicated , too . every marriage has its issues . summer : yeah , well , love is never our issue , or support . our issue 's always about money . nikki : is that the problem ? you ne -- you need money ? summer : no , no . that 's not what it 's about . it 's that austin did n't grow up like i did , not having to worry about money , so sometimes it causes a little bit of friction , but ... you know , he wants to make his own way , which is just another reason why i love him . nikki : and does he feel the same way ? does he understand the two of you were raised differently , and now that you 're both together ... ? summer : he does . he 's really loving with me and sweet and -- and he calls me on it when i 'm not being so great , but he just -- you know , he trusts me not to freak out , just like i trust him . nikki : well , it sounds like you two are exactly where you should be -- together . summer : yeah . i mean , things would be a little bit better if mariah would stop trying to wiggle her way in between us ... and stop kissing him . nikki : oh , is that so ? well , that 's gon na stop immediately . summer : [ chuckles ] yeah , do n't worry . i 've taken care of it . mariah 's just a mess like her mom , but of course , she 's gon na be testifying at the custody hearing , too , and she 'll be saying how wonderful and great sharon is . and i 'll be saying the truth . victor : few people deserve the respect that you do . i mean , you have focus , you have fought . you 've overcome all kinds of odds against you . you 've come out of it . i would call you almost ruthless , and i mean that as a compliment . you 'll get over this . i know you will . phyllis : jack thinks i belong here . victor : who cares what jack abbott wants ? you 're phyllis newman . you 've overcome worse than this . listen . you just rest a little longer , okay ? when the time comes , you tell the doctors what they want to hear . i know you know how to do that . and then just know that someone is waiting for you on the outside who has faith in you , who 's your ally . phyllis : that easy ? victor : well , it 's not gon na be easy , but i know you can do it . so just remember i 'll be waiting for you , all right ? [ door opens ] dylan : come on . joe is a pro at playing innocent , like he just let it slip out that you were in his room again . and i had to stand there like a chump and listen to him tell me what my fiancée 's keeping from me . avery : do not let joe make this about him . you know damn well that everything i 've done has been for you . dylan : what ? fighting my battles for me because i ca n't ? avery : because it should have never been a battle . joe is not relevant to our relationship . dylan : he 's your ex - husband . avery : ex . ex for a reason . dylan : yeah , for a guy who worked too much , he sure has a lot of free time on his hands now . avery : yes , he does , because the warehouse deal is dead . why are we doing this ? why are we fighting ? we should be celebrating . [ cell phone vibrates ] dylan : that 's why . right there . it 's joe , is n't it ? better answer it . avery : what do you want ? joe : i think i screwed up . i would never do anything that would cause you trouble , but i let it slip that you were in my room . i mean , you know how dylan gets . he just spun out . i tried to talk him down , but i 'm -- i 'm sorry . avery : we 're fine . joe : listen , you know , like you , i - i love my business and , you know , negotiating these deals . and this deal -- well , i 'm glad it 's dead , because it was never about paybacks to dylan . and , you know , what happened in our marriage was my fault , not his . and i know that . and how this -- this whole deal went down -- it was my fault , too . [ chuckles ] one of these days , i 'll get it right . i promise . summer : hi . austin : hey . so , you know all that time i spent working on that damn video -- what happened ? summer : [ voice breaking ] it 's my mom . i just got her back , and i - i mean , i thought that she was gon na be my mom again , and i do n't -- i do n't know . [ crying ] and -- and my dad is fighting with sharon and i 'm gon na have to get up on the stand and i 'm gon na have to tell the truth and i do n't know . everything 's just so messed up . and , okay , please promise me that we wo n't be like that . that ca n't be us , okay ? promise we wo n't ever end up like that . austin : hey , hey . that will never be us . summer : okay . austin : okay . she was from the wrong side our eyes met in spring lips touched in summer i was sure it felt like the real thing i was exploding you poured out like honey you were like the rain the days danced like minutes i was high on love , want to give you my pain want to give you my name next step , then bride will she say `` yes `` ? you did but you lied it 's time to confess i know what you did , you did what you know it did n't take long , but the death was slow a bullet or a blade , nobody knows jack : what the hell are you doing here , victor ? victor : do n't you start with that nonsense . what happened to phyllis is your responsibility . you are the reason she 's in here . jack : you 're right . it 's all on me . victor : what did i hear you say ? you 're taking responsibility for this ? jack : oh , i wanted to blame you . boy , did i. dr. cutler , the medication , all of it , but you know what ? the great love of my life is in this place , behind that door , lost and confused , no idea what she 's done or how she 's gon na get better , and the person that drove her there ... that was me . victor : well , i 'll be damned , jack . first time i 've heard you admit to having done something wrong . good . trying to keep my head up nothing in my life will ever be the same never again 'cause i know what you did , you did what you know it did n't long , but the death was slow jack : i should have been the one that brought phyllis back to the world , that woke her up , that gave her her life back . that was you . this time , i will help phyllis . i will bring her back home . victor : well , good luck to you . when i held you close , i smelled the sweet summer sweat and did you know , could you see ? you killed romeo and that romeo was me [ next_on ] avery : you 're gon na do this ? dylan : do what ? avery : let joe come between us ? dylan : you did that . judge ramsey : what can you tell me about that woman you saw in your father 's house ? billy : i 'm sure that vick appreciates the occasional relief you 're giving her . stitch : yeah , it 's gon na be a lot more than occasional now that i 've moved in .	summer finds out that phyllis is at fairview and blames both jack and victor . later , she admits to nikki that , when phyllis was in a coma , summer just wanted someone to love and left herself wide open and trusted the wrong people . jack apologizes to kelly for leading her on . there was never any woman for him but phyllis . victor visits phyllis and tells her he will help her and everything will be all right . when he leaves , he runs into jack , who admits blame for phyllis ' condition . nikki tells dylan the warehouse district sale is off the table . joe tells dylan that avery was in his room at the club but nothing happened . dylan confronts avery , who says everything she 's done , she 's done for dylan . he suspects there 's more to the story . phyllis takes off her engagement ring .
[ cell phone vibrates ] adam : hey , babe ? i ca n't find my phone . have you seen , uh -- chelsea : yeah . i got it . adam : nice . chelsea : got it right here . adam : thank you . chelsea : so , today 's the day , where you work your con on luca . or at least try to , anyway . marisa : so , this is it ? luca : yes . today adam and i make the final move that 's gon na bring down our fathers , something that 's long overdue . but once i take control of my family 's company , it 'll all be worth it . marisa : luca , wait . victoria : i still ca n't believe you agreed to have lunch here . billy : i 'm a sucker for the chef salad . victoria : and the fact that my father 's out of town ? billy : has absolutely everything to do with it . but seriously , does n't matter where i am , as long as i 'm with you . victoria : oh . that 's nice . so then you wo n't mind going shoe shopping with me later ? billy : i would . i really would go shopping with you , but i ca n't because of doctor 's orders . i have to level off my excitement . and being around boxes and boxes of shoes gets me ... i do n't want to end up back in the hospital . right ? plus i have that thing , that thing that i ca n't shop . victoria : oh , yeah ! your thing . billy : my thing . victoria : yeah . billy : how 's your day ? what 's it looking ? you 're busy ? victoria : i 'm busy , especially since dad has me in charge of this internet security project . billy : yeah , keeping tabs on natalie , the cyber whiz . victoria : it 's easier said than done , especially since she insists on working from her hotel room . i ca n't trust that girl as far as i can throw her , billy . billy : which is n't that far , is it ? victoria : honestly , my arm 's not that bad . billy : you 're right . it 's not bad . it 's not -- it 's not great . mm ! noah : billy ! hey ! billy : hey , man . noah : hey . no , please do n't -- stay . billy : no , no , that 's all right . how are you ? noah : it is so great to see you out of the hospital . billy : yeah , thank you . it 's , uh , it 's nice to be out . noah : how you doing ? billy : better . hard to feel worse , i guess . victoria : he still thinks he 's the funniest man on the planet . billy : i do n't like to argue facts . noah : listen , billy , uh , i just want to tell you i 'm so sorry about what happened to you , man . billy : i appreciate that . victoria : billy ? billy : you were there . faith : i do n't want to go back to daddy 's . i want to live with you and dylan and sully . sharon : well , you do live here with us . faith : all the time . sharon : ohh . sweetie . your dad loves you so much . he would really miss you . faith : i love him , too . sharon : [ sighs ] things have been kind of rough lately , huh ? well , you know , it wo n't always be this way . daddy 's just helping sage through a rough patch , just like he did with me . faith : i know . but i want her to get better . but ... sharon : but what ? faith : it 's so sad at their house . daddy tries to make it fun . his smile just is n't the same . then when i 'm with you and dylan and sully ... sharon : nobody has to try . faith : i want to stay with you now , okay ? please , mommy ? sharon : i 'm gon na talk to daddy about it . faith : thank you . dr. anderson : it would be easy to blame you for the choices you 've made . but i ca n't . i know that you always mean well . i know that you 're a genuinely good man . nick : why are you saying this ? dr. anderson : because i care for you . nick : dr. anderson . dr. anderson : sandy . nick : sandy . i love my wife . dr. anderson : of -- of course you do . nick : i never should have let it get this far . dr. anderson : no , it 's okay . nick : is it ? dr. anderson : i - i just wanted you to know what 's happening to sage is n't your fault . sage : nick , i think i found something on dr. anderson . i do n't know what it means , but i -- oh ! dr. anderson : i 'm sorry . that -- that kiss was probably confusing to you . nick : [ sighs ] yeah . a little . dr. anderson : please understand it comes from a place of compassion . i see you in pain and struggling . i just want to take it away , if even for a moment . nick : yeah . i am struggling . dr. anderson : i know . it 's very clear to me what an empathetic man you are , nick , how difficult it is for you to watch someone suffer . i mean , if you had only known , i know you would have done anything ... nick : if i had known what ? dr. anderson : how , um , how deeply sage was affected by losing christian . it shattered something inside of her , and she has n't been able to find her balance since . nick : yeah , you -- you tried to say that , but i did n't listen . dr. anderson : objectivity is a challenge , even under the best of circumstances . the fact that you were also grieving is ... [ sighs ] anyway , um , i apologize for overstepping . it was unprofessional . it wo n't happen again . [ cell phone vibrates ] nick : excuse me . dr. anderson : sure . nick : it 's sharon . i should take this . dr. anderson : okay . nick : hey , uh , what 's up ? sharon : hey , it 's me . can you come over and talk right now ? it 's about faith . adam : this is our only chance to extricate ourselves from the santoris and their shady business dealings . chelsea : like nothing victor does is shady ? adam : okay , illegal business dealings then , okay ? you say what you want about victor , but -- chelsea : i will . adam : but newman is a legitimate corporation , sweetheart . chelsea : right , and the santoris are threatening to jeopardize that , so you just need them out . adam : yeah , i do . and i 'm this close . right here . i 've already laid all the groundwork with luca . now with my father out of town -- chelsea : which you orchestrated . adam : it 's the perfect window . chelsea : okay . okay . you 're right . maybe this is a completely smart con . [ sighs ] adam : so what 's the problem ? chelsea : i do n't know . i have a really bad feeling about it , the same bad feeling i had when victor sent you on that business trip . do you remember how that turned out , adam , when you got kidnapped ? adam : yeah , no , it 's not ringing a bell , sweetheart . chelsea : stop . this is n't funny . please . i - i think you should call it off . adam : i ca n't . chelsea : why ca n't you ? adam : because we may not have this opportunity again , all right ? besides , this is completely different . i 'm not in any danger at all . chelsea : um , okay . you 're not being serious right now , are you ? i mean , the santoris did n't get to where they are by being pushovers . you know that , right ? adam : yeah , i understand that , but luca 's not his father . he 's ambitious , yeah , but he 's also impatient . chelsea : well , maybe he 's smarter than you 're giving him credit for . maybe he 's conning you the way you think you 're conning him . adam : [ chuckles ] um , no . no way . no . chelsea : adam . adam : i 'm serious . chelsea : you do n't know that . adam : i do know that . i 've been around him , okay ? i can see it in his eyes , the hunger , the thirst that he has to best his father . you know what it 's like ? it 's like looking at myself in the mirror when i was younger . chelsea : when you were younger . adam : hold on a second . what 's that supposed to mean ? chelsea : pfft . i 'm just wondering if your desire to prove yourself to your father is blinding you still . adam : okay , well , i do n't know , you know , what else to say to you except that , sweetheart , you 're gon na have to trust me , okay ? chelsea : when are you gon na start trusting me ? adam : i do trust you , babe . i trust your instincts . you know that . chelsea : yet you refuse to follow them ever . adam : look ... everything 's gon na be okay , all right ? all right ? this will be over soon . just trust me . chelsea : [ sighs ] luca : i know what i 'm doing . marisa : and so do the newmans . luca , you ca n't trust them . luca : not `` them . `` adam . marisa : he went along so easily with this plan of attack . it was too simple . luca : that 's because we 're the same . ca n't you see that ? both suffocated by controlling fathers who will never step aside unless we make them . this is our chance , marisa , to get out from under their thumbs , to -- to make names for ourselves on our own merit . marisa : i understand . luca : do you ? marisa : yes . and i also understand where this all could lead . i do n't want anything ... [ sighs ] luca : you do n't want anything to happen to me . marisa : yes . yes , that 's -- that 's exactly it . i do n't want anything bad to happen . billy : you were there . in my hospital room . right ? i 'm sorry . it 's a little -- it 's a little foggy still , but abby mentioned that you came by to visit . noah : oh , uh -- billy : after i woke up . noah : yeah , i did . yeah . yeah . i was there . billy : but you did n't come in the room . what 's wrong ? i do n't rate a visit from you ? noah : no , man . no , no . it 's not like that at all . i , uh , i wanted to come and check on you . i , uh , i - i ran into my grandfather outside , and he needed to see me . billy : a directive from grandpa victor , huh ? did he need you to shine his riding boots ? victoria : do you see what i mean about his sense of humor ? billy : back in full force , baby . noah : [ chuckles ] [ cell phone rings ] billy : excuse me for a second . noah : yeah . billy : jack . what 's up ? victoria : what 's the matter with you ? noah : what do you mean ? victoria : sit down . you seem a little tense . noah : [ scoffs ] well , grandpa has that effect on me . [ sighs ] victoria : ah , i see . you 're upset about what happened with marisa . noah : upset ? you think ? not to mention what he did to that -- the internet girl just because he wanted to steal a business deal out from under billy , right ? the man thinks he can do anything he wants . victoria : because usually he can . noah : not this time . victoria : do n't go down that same dark road that billy went down . it never ends up where you think it will . noah : so i 'm just supposed to forget what he did ? victoria : [ sighs ] no , you do n't have to forget . just do n't let it take you over , either . noah : easy for you to say . victoria : actually , it 's not . you do n't know how many times i 've railed at the all - powerful victor newman . but i 've learned from the past , and thankfully , so has billy . [ sighs ] i mean , my god , his need to get back at my father almost got him killed . noah : that 's not what almost killed billy . [ knock on door ] chelsea : all right ! what ? ! marisa : i need to speak to adam . chelsea : he 's not home . marisa : [ sighs ] he already left ? chelsea : yeah . did n't luca ? marisa : yeah , i just thought maybe adam would be running late . chelsea : what 's wrong ? marisa : you tell me . chelsea : w - what is that supposed to mean ? marisa : this plan they 're cooking up . adam and luca bringing down their fathers -- is it legitimate ? chelsea : why would n't it be ? marisa : i do n't know . maybe 'cause adam 's a known liar and a fake . chelsea : okay , slow down . do not be coming into my home badmouthing my husband . marisa : i apologize . i should not have said that about adam . i 'm just scared . okay , i have this pit in my stomach that this is all a setup . if luca 's about to be double - crossed , i need to know . chelsea : why ? i mean , would it really be that horrible ? with luca out of the picture , you can finally be free . marisa : luca 's my husband . chelsea : yes . i mean , but let 's be honest . everybody knows the real person you 're in love with is noah . noah : victoria , it was n't billy 's hate for grandpa that got him into trouble . [ sighs ] i do n't know . it was his need to salvage his family 's company . you know , that 's why he wanted in on that deal so bad . it 's why he went back to gambling -- to get the up - front money . victoria : okay . technically , that 's true . noah : and who put him in that position in the first place , hmm ? grandpa . the man almost brought the abbotts to the brink of collapse . victoria : it 's a lot more complicated than that . noah : i do n't think so . victoria : look , you ca n't pin this all on grandpa . billy was battling some of his own demons . noah : all of them bearing the name victor newman . victoria : that 's not true . noah : look , however we got here , i - i feel awful that i did n't get to spend more time with billy in the hospital . and in the name of what ? so i can sit at the knee of an egomaniac who explains away everything -- everything -- in the name of family ? victoria : i feel like we 're back to marisa again and how dad -- noah : kidnapped . abducted . shanghaied . any of those work . victoria : i am not condoning what he did . he was scared . noah : victor newman is n't afraid of anything . victoria : except when it comes to his children and his grandchildren . look , despite that they 've been through and maybe because of it , he loves adam . he was n't gon na risk losing him . noah : certainly not for marisa . victoria : not for anyone . sage : excuse me . is anyone out there ? if someone 's out there , will you please open the door ? hello ! excu -- thank you . uh , i need to make a phone call . i need to call my husband . it 's an emergency . i caught you making an unauthorized phone call . you think you get more privileges after that ? sage : i know , okay ? i 'm sorry . it was a lapse in judgment . it 's not gon na happen again . are you married ? can you please talk to me like a human being ? i made a mistake , okay ? it happens . i am beg -- do you want me to beg ? i would like to make a phone call ! we do n't even have to tell dr. anderson it happened ! it 's not gon na hurt anybody ! do n't walk away from me ! sir , i need a phone call ! now you 've left me no choice . nick : hey . where 's faith ? is she okay ? sharon : oh , she 's -- yeah . upstairs drawing . she 's fine . nick : oh . all right . on the phone , you made it sound like -- sharon : yeah , sorry . i did n't mean to scare you , but , um , there is something we need to talk about . it 's important . nick : okay . sharon : so , faith asked me if she could move in with me and dylan full time . nick : she asked you that ? um , okay . i 'm gon na go talk to her . sharon : no , wait . nick . i think it 's important that we talk first . sit down . [ sighs ] you know , it would n't be the worst thing in the world . that way you could focus on sage 's treatment full time . nick : i want to be with my daughter . sharon : no , i know . nick : look , we have an arrangement in place . if we change it , it 's just gon na disturb her routine , and i do n't want to do that . sharon : no , only for a few days maybe . you know faith . she 's adjusted to far worse before . nick : where is this coming from ? sharon : it 's really bothering faith what sage is going through . nick : okay , well , that 's on you , sharon . sharon : what ? i 'm sorry ? nick : yes . you did not need to go into such detail about sage . she is fine , or at least she will be very soon . sharon : did her doctor tell you that ? nick : i know my wife . sharon : i know our daughter . she just wants the facts so she can be prepared , and that 's all i tried to give her . nick : well , what am i doing ? spoon - feeding her rainbows and sunshine ? sharon : you said it , not me . sage attacked dr. anderson . and then she got arrested . now she 's committed . nick : yeah , i was there . sharon : okay , well , she has serious problems , nick . nick : she 's working through them . sharon : good . i would want nothing more than for sage to get better and come home . but in the meantime , this is affecting faith , and not in a good way . nick : that is because you scared her . sharon : i was trying to be honest with her . do you want our daughter to mistrust us ? nick : no , of course i do n't . sharon : okay , well , telling her that sage is gon na be home any minute is the same as lying . nick : it 's not a lie . nick : sharon , you just do n't understand . sharon : i do . you 're hoping for the best with sage , as you should . we all are . nick : no , no , that 's not what i 'm -- sharon : and luckily she is in very good hands . dr. anderson is really skilled at what she does . i 'm living proof . nick : hey , there she is . come here , beautiful . faith : hey , daddy . nick : hi . [ sighs ] so , mommy says there 's something we should talk about . is it true ? would you rather live here with sharon and dylan ? faith : are you mad ? nick : no , no , sweetheart . of course , i 'm not mad . you have every right to feel the way you want to feel . i know things have been a little confusing lately , you know . you , uh , you just got used to living with sage , and suddenly she 's gone . sharon : but not forever . nick : no . no way . she just needs a little time to go and get better . and i do wish you felt like you could come and talk to me about it , though . sharon : sweetie , why do n't you tell your dad what you said to me about why you want to live here full time ? nick : hey . it 's okay . faith : but i do n't want to make you sad . nick : no , no . the only thing that will make me sad is if you 're sad . i just want you happy and safe . and if that means you got to live here with sharon and dylan , well , then i want that for you . faith : really ? nick : would i lie to you ? faith : i love you , daddy . nick : i love you . sage : no ! you do n't want to do this ! please ! oh ! god ! [ groans ] oh , this is a big mistake . this is a big mistake . no . dr. anderson : hey . hey , what 's -- what 's happening ? mrs. newman tried to make a call from your office . dr. anderson : do you know to whom ? her husband , but i caught her before it went through . dr. anderson : how can you be sure ? look , i do n't have to tell you how an incident like this would reflect poorly on all of us . if she 'd reached him , she would n't have been begging for more phone privileges . dr. anderson : to call her husband back . she 's desperate . even put her hands on me . i had to sedate her . dr. anderson : oh , gosh . that poor woman . she simply ca n't get over the loss of her child . i really hope i can help her move forward . it 's for the best , for her and the father . adam : so , uh , yeah . this is everything that you 're gon na need to bring my father to his knees . this is everything ? adam : far as i know , yeah . all right . you 're up . we appreciate your cooperation , mr. santori . luca : on one condition . marisa sierras ' name is kept out of any incriminating evidence . understood . for the record ? luca : also understood . [ clears throat ] my father has an entire network of illegal businesses hidden behind his legitimate corporation . he 's partnered with the lowest of the low -- arms dealers , corrupt government officials , the list goes on . chelsea : marisa , i know what true love looks like . and it is not you and luca . admit it . you thought you left that whole life behind . you thought you left him behind until suddenly he just shows up here . marisa : well , romances get rekindled all the time . chelsea : no . you 're with him for some reason . maybe , like , say , your child ? marisa : what ? chelsea : i would n't put it past luca to use the daughter you left behind as blackmail . something that noah would never do , by the way . also another reason you probably love him . marisa : look , i am not someone that life just happens to , okay ? i am in control . i chose to leave my daughter with her adopted parents even after luca brought me to her . just like i 'm choosing to stay with him now . i am choosing . chelsea : okay . all right , so you 're not with him for the child , but you 're with him for some other reason . marisa : you 're -- you 're wrong . chelsea : whatever it is , whatever is tying you to luca , it ends today . this is your chance at a fresh start with noah . marisa : it 's not that simple . it never will be . please , chelsea . i need to know where adam is springing the trap on luca . i need to stop this before all hell breaks loose . victoria : look , you have to find a way to forgive your grandfather for both of your sakes . he loves you so much . noah : in his own special way ? victoria : no , he does . trust me . even through all of our battles -- and there have been a few -- i 've always known that he 's operating from a place of concern . he wants what 's best for us , even though we ca n't always agree on what that is . noah : do n't you ever just wish he 'd stop trying to control everything ? victoria : he ca n't help it . he 's victor newman . he came from nothing . he had to fight tooth and nail to get where he is , and he has to continue to fight to stay there , to give us everything that he has . and it might be easy for you to say that you do n't want it , that you did n't ask for it , but he 's the one who had to make these tough choices . noah : you do n't know what choices -- victoria : but i do . i do . i almost lost billy because he could n't let go of the anger that he had for adam and for my father . i do n't want to see the same thing happen to you , noah . it 's such a colossal waste . billy : sorry about that . apparently jack wants me to hit the ground running . he just gave me a to - do list the size of everest . noah : going back to work back at jabot ? that 's great , billy . billy : yeah . marisa : where is luca ? adam : luca is in with the fbi . marisa : oh , god . adam : whoa . where you going ? marisa : stopping him . adam : stopping him from doing something that we both agreed that we would do ? marisa : no , no , no . if -- if you 're playing him , you have no idea of the consequences . he knows things . adam : knows things like what ? about who ? things about you ? listen , you do n't have anything to worry about , okay ? it 's no one 's intention to throw you under the bus . marisa : i 'm not talking about me , damn it ! adam : good ? who ... you talking about ? luca : [ sighs ] adam : how 'd that feel ? luca : good . adam : yeah ? luca : very good . adam : all right . luca : you ? adam : good . good , you know . not a moment of hesitation . it felt great . luca : it was easier than i thought , actually . very simple , in fact . adam : hmm . do you want to know why it was -- why it was so simple ? luca : yeah , because i could n't wait to unburden myself . adam : yeah , that and also -- uh - oh -- that guy is not really an fbi agent . he works here at newman in security -- about 10 years now , i would guess , roughly , give or take . luca : excuse me ? adam : yeah . his name is steve , steve from security . lives up on chippewa lane , wife -- beautiful wife -- two kids . hockey players . i hear it 's an expensive sport . both good skaters , though . you know , i 'm surprised that you did n't ask him to see his badge , though . luca : no , no , no , no . but the documents you gave him -- adam : the documents i gave him , they were just pieces of paper i found laying around , had `` confidential `` stamped on them . you know , that 's amazing , is n't it , how official a little stamp `` confidential `` can make -- make something look ? i mean , it 's comical , really [ chuckling ] if you think about it . that stamp cost me 2 bucks . $ 2 . what a return on your investment , huh ? luca : all these weeks , the planning , the fights with victor , the documents you fed me . you set me up . adam : hmm . how does that feel ? dr. anderson : poor sage . i heard you attacked an orderly . sage : no . i did not attack him . i just ... i wanted to talk to nick , tell him something . dr. anderson : tell him what ? sage , you have to confide in me . otherwise i ca n't help you . look , there 's nothing to be afraid of . you can tell me everything . nick : it 's gon na be pretty quiet around the house . sharon : yeah , for a while , but i think it 's for the best for faith . till sage comes home -- then things will get back to normal . nick : [ sighs ] sharon : can i get you something ? you want a beer ? nick : what time is it ? oh , this could be from sage . sage : nick , i think i found something on dr. anderson . i do n't know what it means , but i -- oh ! sharon : what 's wrong ? sharon : hi , dylan . i 'm sure you 're busy in geneva tracking down leads for adam 's kidnapper , so i 'll just leave you a message here . um , i 'm sure something will come up and you 'll be home soon . i just wanted to let you know that things are good here . um , sully took a three - hour nap today , so i hope i 'm not in for a terrible night , especially since faith is here . nick and i talked about it , and we 've decided that faith is going to stay here full time until sage is back from fairview . it was faith who brought it up , but nick was very good about it and he made her feel comfortable about our decision . i just feel really bad for him , dylan , because he 's under so much stress . but i guess this is my way of telling you that we 're going to be a family of four here for a while . but i 'm sure sage will be back here soon . how could she not be , right ? she has such great care . dr. anderson : nick . what are you doing here ? nick : uh , i wanted to see sage . dr. anderson : visiting hours are over , unfortunately . nick : well , i could n't stop thinking about what happened earlier , the things you said about my wife . i need to be realistic about the woman sage is now . dr. anderson : as opposed to the woman she used to be . nick : i need to come to terms with this . with all of it . noah : billy , you all right ? can i call somebody ? billy : no , no , no . victoria : are you sure ? billy : yes , i 'm fine . i 'm fine . victoria : maybe coming here was too much . you 're just out of the hospital . we should hold off on the lunches for now . billy : no , you 're gon na deprive me of my favorite salad after weeks of hospital food ? i do n't think so . victoria : to keep you healthy , yes . noah : billy , did the doctors say anything about , i do n't know , uh , lasting side effects from the accident ? billy : you mean besides the limp and the on - and - off blindness ? victoria : billy . billy : i 'm kidding . look , you guys , stop staring at me like i 'm about to keel over . i 'm back in fighting form . i 'm looking forward to a happy and healthy future . victoria : i better be in it . billy : you 're in it . now , can we stop talking about the accident ? victoria : i will . billy : good . victoria : as soon as we find out who hit you . billy : we will in time . i have a feeling that the karmic hammer is about to drop . hard . luca : i got to hand it to you . i did n't see that coming . adam : i know , right ? i know . that 's the best part , actually . well , for me , it 's the best part . for you , it 's probably , you know , terrible . luca : yeah . so , what are you gon na do with the information ? go to the feds ? adam : absolutely . absolutely . that 's my plan , of course . you know , if you wanted to play ball , maybe we could work something else out . luca : you mean if i leave the company . adam : hmm . luca : that 's what you want . adam : and the country , actually . i want you to talk to your pops , all right ? i want you to nullify this deal that you made with newman like it never happened . i want you to get your happy ass on a jet plane , and i want you to go back to europe . luca : you expect me to abandon marisa and turn my back on the life i 've started here ? adam : whoa , hold on a second . this is something that you brought on yourself , is n't it ? if you would have just accepted the initial offer that my father gave you , none of this would have happened . but you had to gloat , right ? you had to try to intimidate us . you had to use newman as a front . so this is what happens , all right ? we 're done . luca : okay . if i refuse ? adam : well , then your father goes to prison . father goes to prison , and it 's probably only a matter of time before you end up in a cell right next to him , right ? let me ask you a question . you know your father . how do you think he 's gon na respond when he finds out that this is n't just something that we found out , you 're the one that ratted him out ? how do you think he 's gon na react to that ? you told the feds . well , the fake feds . steve , more specifically , which makes it even worse . luca : you think this is funny ? adam : no . no , i think this is hilarious . nick : did they hurt you ? sage : no . no , no , it 's just a sedative . nick : why ? sage : because of the phone call . nick : you tried to call me . sage : yeah . and this huge orderly came in and ... nick : that 's why the message was cut off . all right , well , i do n't think he heard what you said , otherwise anderson would never have let me come in to see you . sage : i 'm really glad that she did , though . nick : did you find something ? sage : [ chuckling ] oh , yeah . i found books on paralysis . nick : paralysis ? like psychology ? i mean , textbooks ? sage : no , like books on how to deal with trauma . they were really old , like she 's had them for a long time , and there were all these notes scribbled all over it . nick : all on paralysis ? sage : what do you think it means ? i apologize for letting the patient out of my sight , dr. a . dr. anderson : well , as long as it does n't happen again . of course not . dr. anderson : did you file a report on mrs. newman 's attack ? good . she seems to be more of a danger than i realized to herself and to others . billy : i did n't even realize there had been a hit - and - run until paul told me . thought i was in the hospital from the beatdown from my bookie . victoria : can you believe that ? getting hit by a car and not even realizing it . billy : you know what ? i 'm sorry . two seconds ago i said we should stop talking about the accident , and i brought it up , so let 's just stop talking about the accident . noah : you really do n't remember anything ? victoria : um , noah , i think somebody wants to talk with you . noah : uh , excuse me . victoria : does he seem off to you ? billy : who , noah ? victoria : no . our waiter . yes . noah . i just , uh , i 've never seen him like this before . he seems so down , as if my father has broken him . i tried to talk to him about it , to get him to let it go , but i do n't think i got through to him . [ car door opens , closes ] victoria : billy . where did you go ? what just happened ? billy : vick . i 'm starting to remember the night of the accident . marisa : what is wrong with you ? ! noah : hello to you , too . marisa : after everything i have done to protect you , and you 're here with them ! noah : `` them `` ? marisa . marisa : what the hell did you say to billy ? adam : the way i see it , you got one way out of here . one door . and i assume you 're gon na use it ? luca : no . adam : no ? okay . i was afraid you were gon na say that . then you know what ? your father goes to prison , and the real fbi gets the dossier and the recording -- ouch -- and you get a world of hurt raining down on you . luca : and victor 's precious grandson noah goes to jail for a hit - and - run . [ next_on ] lily : if things are gon na work for us in the future , then you 're gon na have to forgive me . you 're gon na have to trust me again . kevin : victor fought like hell for this . why the `` oh , i 'm just gon na hop on my jet and get back to you when i can `` routine ? chelsea : your big plan just blew up , did n't it ?	an orderly walks in on sage just as she is trying to call nick to let him know what she found out about dr. anderson . at the restaurant , dr. anderson tells nick that she cares for him and kisses him . faith asks sharon to let her live with her , dylan , and sully . adam tells chelsea that this is the perfect opportunity since victor is out of town to get the goods on the santori family . chelsea warns him about working with both victor and luca . marisa also warns luca about working with the newmans . billy lets noah know that he remembers him coming to the hospital to visit but he did n't come in to see him . billy gets a call from jack and leaves for a few moments . victoria questions noah about being so tense . victoria asks noah about marisa being with luca and how this is affecting him . noah tells victoria that it was n't victor who almost killed billy . marisa tries to visits adam but he 's not there . marisa asks chelsea what is going on between adam and luca and if this deal is really on the up and up . chelsea tells marisa that this may all be for the best since she still loves noah . sage is locked in her room and begs to make a call but is refused . the orderly enters her room but when he refuses to let her make a call , she attacks him . the orderly is forced to sedate her .
hillary : you 're impressed with me ? i never thought that you would compliment me ever again . devon : well , hillary , i know how hard it is for someone as proud as you to admit when you 've made a mistake . especially on live tv . hillary : well , it was the right thing to do . for mariah , for the show 's credibility , and for me . devon : yeah , i have n't seen this side of you for a long time . and it was nice . i kinda missed it . hillary : sometimes the right words can save a relationship that seemed unsalvageable . devon : you know , coming clean may have cost you a few fans . hillary : devon , the only opinion that matters to me is yours . billy : why do you want to sell brash & sassy ! to us ? jill : because i have accomplished all my goals . cane : now , hang on , hang on . billy & victoria have n't gotten back together yet . jill : i acquired this company so that the three of you could turn it around , and you have surpassed my expectations . victoria : my questions is , what made you decide to sell now ? jill : i realized you do n't need me standing over your shoulder anymore . cane : okay , well , a deal like this could take months , so what 's your timeline ? jill : i have a very simple plan . the company will be offered at a fair but competitive rate , you each get 1/3 , and as soon as your deposits clear , it 's all yours . billy : my mother seems to be in a hurry , which means you already know what you want to do with the money . jill : oh , you 're damn right i do . i am gon na reclaim what 's been stolen from me . jack : why are you still here , gloria ? our business is done . gloria : i am not leaving until you hold up your end of the bargain . jack : i do n't owe you a damn thing . gloria : promises were made , jack . jack : yeah , based on my getting controlling interest of fenmore 's . that did n't happen . gloria : you got 49 % . that 's worth something . jack : not enough . gloria : [ scoffs ] then i say our one night together more than makes up for the 2 % you 're missing . because you sure did n't want me to leave your bed . phyllis : what are you gon na do ? are you gon na tell big brother that you do n't want to share pet engineer ? ashley : you know what , i discovered ravi , and we 've worked months trying to develop an effective working relationship . can you try to respect that ? phyllis : well , now that jabot and fenmore 's have merged , it 's about to become a threesome . ashley : [ groans ] gloria : i have the right to talk about whatever i want to ! ashley : what the hell am i interrupting ? nick : dylan bailed ? after standing by sharon when everyone else turned their back on her ? that does n't make any sense . noah : look , i 'm as shocked as you are . nick : i mean , divorcing her is one thing , but ... i mean , why would he leave genoa city ? why would he leave his family ? noah : i have no idea what 's going on in his mind . nick : [ exhales sharply ] we had our issues ... ... but he is my brother . i do n't get how he could leave without telling anyone . noah : look , my concern is mom . i mean , dylan was her rock . without him , i 'm afraid that she 'll fall apart again . mariah : you and dylan were my relationship role models . i thought you were gon na be together forever . sharon : so did i . mariah : was it christian ? sharon : you know , he said all the right things , but , you know , he never really got over the loss , and , um ... and then he could n't trust me . mariah : that 's no reason to abandon you . you know what , i should find him and i should give him a piece of my mind . sharon : no , no . you ca n't do that . mariah : why ? sharon : because ... he wanted a clean break , and i promised him that i would give him that . mariah : i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry , mom . if you need somebody to talk to or you need ice cream , i 'm ... i 've got your back , okay ? sharon : i ca n't wallow . i have to be strong . for faith 's sake . it 's going to break her heart when i tell her that he 's gone . mariah : do you want me to talk to her ? sharon : no . it 's my responsibility . i 'm her mom . i just have to try to find the right words to tell her that she 's losing someone she loves because of my mistakes . jack : gloria is here to share her concern that i might have too much influence in her daughter - in - law 's company , which is of no consequence because she does n't work at fenmore 's . gloria : lauren is vulnerable . she was scared she was going to lose everything , and you tried to take advantage of that . jack : she got 51 % of the company . i am an investor . i have nothing to do with marketing or strategy or personnel . do you understand that ? gloria : you have made your position crystal - clear , jack . ashley : what the hell was that about ? jill : all right , i 'm gon na buy back jack 's shares of fenmore 's . lauren went behind my back and sold them to him , and she was under a legal obligation to consult me . big mistake ! billy : jack fought hard for that , so what makes you think that he 's willing to part with it so quickly ? cane : hey , this is perfect . you can go and help your mom battle your big brother , and victoria and i can now run brash & sassy ! billy : oh , no , i do n't want to break up the band , cane . but , of course , if you want to go solo , you have all my support . cane : yeah , but who 's gon na do all the heavy lifting now , billy ? victoria : you know , i founded this company , so you all are gon na have to pry it out of my cold , dead hands . jill : enough , enough , enough ! i 'm glad you 're all on board , okay ? i will get my legal team working on the paperwork immediately . i only have one condition . cane : oh , i know what that is . i know , i know ! they 've got to get married , right ? huh ? am i right ? jill : do n't be so stupid , cane . i would never put them under that kind of pressure . billy : ha ! since when ? jill : here is my condition -- that we all three keep this a secret among us until the deal closes because i want to maintain the element of surprise . victoria : that sounds fair . cane : sure . billy : well , looks like the three musketeers are sticking together . cane : yeah , all for one , and one for all . hilary : ugh , it 's a really slow news day . fingers crossed for a late - breaking story . hilary : devon . devon : yeah ? hilary : since you saw me make things right with mariah , i ... i ca n't help hoping that , eventually , i will be able to do the same with you . devon : is that why you did what you did ? for my benefit ? not mariah 's ? hilary : devon , this was n't a scheme to get you back . devon : you do n't brush your teeth without an ulterior motive . hilary : i did n't bare my soul to thousands of people for you . devon : you kind of just said you did . you thought it would convince me that you 've changed and i would follow in mariah 's forgiving footsteps , right ? hilary : this is not an act . devon : you 've been pulling this kind of thing since we met . hilary : you want to break the cycle ? fine . let 's make some real changes . sharon : have you talked to faith yet ? nikki : we 're getting ready to do it now . sharon : all right , i think she should hear it from me . faith : hi ! i am done with my homework ! victor : all right , come in . sharon : hi , sweetie . faith : hi . sharon : there 's something i need to talk to you about . faith : what 's wrong ? hilary : devon , i own every mistake that i 've made . i was selfish , i was careless , i was cruel , and i paid the ultimate price -- i lost you . devon : yes , you did . hilary : when you said that i impressed you , it was ... it was just more than i expected . devon : and now you plan on using it to wear me down , right ? hilary : i had a fleeting moment of hope that you would be willing to try again , but clearly it was irrational . devon : well , hilary , i complimented your work , not you , because all you are to me now is an employee . you 're no different than anybody else on the payroll . hilary : wow . well , you 're a lot more than that to me . our marriage was the most important thing in my life , and i would have fought till the end of my days to get you back . but i love you too much to put you through that . so i am willing to accept that our marriage is over . devon : i 'm sure you are , and i 'm also sure you 're gon na punish me for giving up by making our divorce as messy as possible . hilary : if you are determined to think the worst of me all of the time , then there is no point in having this conversation . ashley : gloria did permanent damage to this company 's reputation . if she 's part of the fenmore package , i want to know . jack : believe me , lauren wo n't let gloria anywhere near her company . ashley : why was she standing here interrogating you , jack ? jack : why does gloria do anything ? she 's from another planet . ashley : she was acting like a scorned woman ! is this something of a personal nature ? jack : why would ask that ? ashley : i do n't know , maybe it 's because your stupid ex - wife is trying to get her claws into ravi . i want you to tell her to back off . jack : wait , phyllis is after ravi now ? ashley : not like that , jack . she wants his brain . i want you to tell her to get the hell away from him . jack : you did n't have a problem with this when i first made the announcement . ashley : you said we would be sharing resources , not monopolizing ravi 's time . that 's exactly what she 's doing now . jack : right now , phyllis needs ravi more than you do . with jabot and fenmore 's one and the same , he needs to build an integrated digital platform . look , i know phyllis is difficult to work with , but we 're all on the same team now . you got to trust me on this . ashley : yeah . look , ravi 's time is not an infinite resource , okay ? and for the record , neither is my trust , jack . ravi : hey . is -- is jack in ? i need to speak with him about something . ashley : um , do you mind if i ask about what ? ravi : he needs to understand jabotgo is my priority . if phyllis wants my help , she should hire her own developer . ashley : yeah , you know what , ravi , actually , um , you work for both phyllis and me , and i 'm so sorry if i made you think you had to choose sides because phyllis and i are actually on the same team . ravi : does n't give her the right to make demands . she was downright rude to you . ashley : what are you talking about ? ravi : um , yeah , i heard you guys fighting over me . so ... ashley : i apologize . that 's incredibly unprofessional . ravi : it was actually kind of flattering . ashley : [ laughs ] ravi : but , uh , i 've never seen someone get so upset over a product management issue . what is the deal with you guys ? ashley : you know what , let 's go someplace more fun and i 'll fill you in . come on . cane : jill 's offer was a real game changer , huh ? billy : you know , it 's gon na require each of us to make a huge investment , cane , and no offense , but do you have that kind of capital ? cane : oh , billy , you do n't have to be an abbott or a newman to be financially solvent . billy : yeah , i guess you could always get a loan from devon , right ? cane : oh , i do n't need his help . i got the money . billy : really ? cane : yeah . billy : where ? cane : well , let me tell you what 's gon na happen . i 'm gon na give jill a check for 1/3 of brash & sassy ! and then a year from now , i 'm gon na buy you out . billy : oh , boy , i wish i was still gambling . i would bet everything i have against that . cane : [ chuckles ] sharon : i have some news about dylan . faith : is he hurt ? did something go wrong when he was arresting somebody ? victor : no , sweetheart . do n't you worry , okay ? he 's not hurt . sharon : but he 's not in genoa city right now . faith : how long will he be gone ? sharon : forever . he moved away . faith : what ? [ voice breaking ] why ? sharon : because he decided that he did n't want to be married to me anymore . faith : he left to get away from you ? what did you do this time ? sharon : there are a lot of reasons why dylan left . faith : because you messed up so many times ! sharon : you know ... sometimes even though people love each other a lot , they still ca n't make it work . faith : so why did n't dylan just move to another house in town like daddy ? did he want to get away from me , too ? sharon : no . baby , he loves you . he wanted to make sure that you knew that . faith : then why did n't he tell me himself ? sharon : because he knows that that 's my job , and dylan wanted to make a fresh start . victor : faith , my sweetheart , none of this is your fault . faith : no . it 's mom 's . we were a family . but you ruined it . you ruin everything ! sharon : i 'm so sorry you 're hurting . faith : daddy left , and now you 've made dylan so mad that he moved away . forever . everything is your fault ! sharon : she hates me . nikki : she does n't understand what you just sacrificed for dylan , but i do . sharon : you know , the worst part about this is she 's right . this is my fault , and i have to live with that . i 'm gon na give faith some space . [ door closes ] victor : we have to convince her to forgive sharon . faith needs her . nikki : it 's gon na take a delicate touch . victor : are you politely saying you want to handle it on your own ? nikki : i think so . thank you for understanding . victoria : oh . phyllis . i take it that jack 's investment in fenmore 's means you 'll be working here again . phyllis : some of the time , yeah . victoria : hmm , well , turning fenmore 's around is gon na be very difficult . phyllis : well , it is good that i enjoy a challenge . victoria : yes , well , working with one 's ex certainly is that . i know firsthand . [ cell phone rings ] victoria : hi . huh ? no . look , you know you 're not allowed out on a school night . no , i 'm -- i 'm not gon na make an exception . bye . phyllis : teenage boys do n't like rules . victoria : excuse me ? phyllis : reed . he moved in with you , i heard . victoria : yeah . yeah , he did . phyllis : well , i -- i just mean that , you know , it 's not easy having a teenage boy that you barely know move in with you . daniel and i used to butt heads all the time . victoria : oh , that 's interesting , but this is a completely different situation . phyllis : i did n't mean to offend you . i just want you to know ... victoria : how is it exactly that you know so much about my family ? phyllis : billy mentioned it . victoria : oh . right . of course . yeah . because you two share everything . phyllis : not really . last time i ran into billy , he mentioned he was helping you out . victoria : yeah , well , he left out a few details . phyllis : his heart 's in the right place , victoria . he cares about reed . victoria : phyllis , if i want advice on rearing children or billy , i 'll ask you . but , for now , i 'd prefer it if you mind your own business . ashley : i should n't have let my issues with phyllis color my judgment . ravi : in a family business , there 's a thin line between the professional and personal . ashley : well , i plan on making mine as thick as i can . i do n't like sharing you ! ravi : it may not be ethical , but your needs will always be my top priority . ashley : thanks . just learn from my mistakes , okay ? build a firewall between your personal and your professional life , especially when it comes to romance . ravi : a disproportionately high percentage of people find their significant others at work . ashley : is n't that great ? i was talking about my personal experience , though . ravi : dated a colleague ? ashley : colleagues . the last one ended in divorce court , kind of messy . ravi : oh . i 'm really sorry . ashley : mm . you know how some people are lactose - intolerant and gluten- intolerant ? i think i 'm marriage - intolerant . ravi : [ scoffs ] lots of divorced people get it right the second time . ashley : not me ! and the third time was n't a charm , either . ravi : how many times have you been married ? ashley : still in the single digits , okay ? [ chuckles ] noah : white wine . ashley : hey . noah : microbrew . ashley : thank you . noah , this is my friend , ravi . ravi , this is noah . noah : ravi . ashley : noah is my ... noah is my ... noah is my daughter 's nephew . noah : never been described that way . [ laughs ] enjoy . ashley : thanks . noah : yeah . ashley : see , when you have a checkered love life like mine , it makes for a very interesting family tree . ravi : [ sighs ] this is so depressing . i mean , if someone as gor -- as smart as you ca n't make it work , what hope is there for the rest of us ? ashley : okay , well , cheers to that . ravi : cheers . gloria : mariah ? hi . mariah : hi . gloria : i 'm , uh ... i 'm gloria bardwell . i 'm kevin 's mother . mariah : oh ! hi . uh , kevin has told me a lot about you . gloria : [ chuckles ] he speaks very highly of you , too . says he can tell you anything . you 're the soul of discretion . mariah : [ laughs ] that 's very sweet . gloria : is there some place we could speak privately ? mariah : mrs. bardwell , i 'm so sorry , but i 'm very , very busy . i do n't have time for whatever 's going on with kevin and chloe . gloria : it 's not about my son . it 's about something that happened to me . people need to hear my story . mariah : story , as in for `` gc buzz ? `` gloria : your show exposes the ugly truths about the so - called elite of the city , yes ? mariah : yeah . uh , let 's talk more . gloria : it 's not easy to talk about . it 's about sexual harassment and personal intimidation in one of the biggest corporations based right here in genoa city . ravi : hope i 'm not breaking your firewall by discussing your personal life . ashley : [ laughs ] i 'm not worried about you crossing any lines , ravi . ravi : you know , in college , i interned at this old - fashioned dating site where people composed long profiles . ashley : old - fashioned dating site ? mm , it was a simpler time . ravi : right . now people just look at photos and swipe . you know , it 's unfortunate because the algorithm matched people based on factors like hobbies , mutual social media friends , keywords they 'd use to describe their ideal partners . it was very accurate . ashley : i 'm still skeptical . ravi : okay , well , indulge me . how would you describe your ideal partner ? ashley : i have n't been asked that in a while . ravi : since you 've been in so many relationships , surely there are some commonalities . ashley : ow . ravi : and please do n't someone who makes you laugh . everybody says that . just , you know , be completely real . ashley : okay . i have to admit it . i think i go for an alpha male . you know , the , uh , arrogant , kind of obnoxious confident guy , the one that 's take - charge -- it kind of works for me . ravi : huh . i would not have guessed that . ashley : well , i mean , you know , i do n't want a cave man . but it 's not easy out there . i mean , men are intimidated if you 're too successful or ambitious , and they 're threatened if you make as much money or more money than they do . ravi : why would anyone view that as a negative ? ashley : exactly . and i have opinions , very valid opinions that i 'm not afraid to share or to argue about . ravi : it would be impossible to have a stimulating ... ashley : i need somebody who can give as good as he gets , and it ca n't be a wimp . ravi : [ scoffs ] you 're convinced these qualities are found only in a macho , aggressive man . ashley : yeah , actually . from my experience . although , i have to say , in the long haul , they have n't turned out to be such great partners . i mean , that 's why i have this jewelry box full of expired wedding rings . ravi : the algorithm would tell you you need to expand your horizons . there are plenty of men out there who are strong and respectful who do n't , you know , pound their chests and start fights . the thing is , a truly confident person does n't have to prove anything . ashley : you make a very compelling argument . ravi : i 'm just analyzing the data you gave me . ashley : mm . well , i 'll tell you what -- if you happen to meet a guy who meets that criteria , please , just kind of point him in my general direction . ravi : i 'll do that . you deserve someone great . colin : yeah , i 'm gon na get you the money . soon . you know , i 'm moving around assets and , um ... [ door opens ] colin : yeah , i got to go . [ door closes ] jill : hi , sweetie . colin : hi . esther : jill , let me take that for you . jill : thank you . it 's really nice to have you back , esther . esther : oh . colin : it is ? esther : i am glad to be back . i have missed this house so much . and feeling closer to mrs. c. is worth having to put up with some people who live here . jill : [ chuckles ] why is it so hot in here ? colin : you could have at least given me fair warning . jill : [ scoffs ] colin : and why are you so tense ? this fenmore business is stressing you out . jill : darling , i am not gon na relax until i get what 's mine . and it will not be long now , 'cause i got my lawyers working on a deal memo as we speak . [ sighs ] victoria : [ sighs ] billy : hey there , co - owner . victoria : yeah , there 's a problem right there . you think you 're the co - owner of my life ! billy : okay , you 're gon na need to give me a little context so i can defend myself . victoria : phyllis wanted to give me tips about reed . billy : look , i briefly ran into phyllis . i mentioned reed , but it was n't a big deal . victoria : i do n't want you to talking to her about my son or any other aspect of my life , billy . billy : vick , you 're blowing this out of proportion . victoria : really ? am i ? exactly how upset am i allowed to be ? billy : all right , you 're gon na need to give me a little benefit of the doubt if we 're gon na be working together , okay ? victoria : and you 're gon na need to stop talking about me behind my back . billy : it does n't matter what i do , i 'm gon na get berated . so i might as well just live down to your expectations . at least i 'll have a lot more fun that way . victoria : [ groans ] mariah : the woman you 're about to hear from has decided to speak with `` gc buzz `` on the condition that we protect her identity . we 're calling her clarissa , but that is not her real name . welcome to the show . gloria : thank you for letting me tell my story . i 'm coming forward for the sake of all women in the workplace who are being victimized . mariah : so , clarissa , how did your business dream become a nightmare ? gloria : i 'd recently returned to town and i was looking for work . it 's hard . most people want to hire millennials . and i am little more mature . mariah : how did you first come in contact with your alleged harasser ? gloria : he asked me to consult on a major deal he was putting together , and he promised that if successful , he would hire me for a permanent role . mariah : what happened then ? gloria : the deal went through , and my contributions were vital to its success . but he never let me forget that he was the boss . and then he made it very clear that he wanted sexual favors . mariah : that must have come as a huge shock to you . gloria : i wanted to cuss him out and walk away . but i needed the job . and , yes , i am ashamed to say ... [ sighs ] i gave him what he wanted . mariah : so you 're -- you 're telling us that you had sex with this man . gloria : yes . all night . he was insatiable . and when it was over , he told me that he had no further use for my services and said he never wanted to see my face again . mariah : i am so , so sorry . gloria : but what is so disgusting -- this man made his fortune from a business that makes products for women . he has no respect for his customers . mariah : clarissa , would you be willing to reveal the identity of this man ? gloria : oh ! he 's very powerful . he could ruin me . he could shut down `` gc buzz . `` mariah : well , here , we are not afraid of the truth . gloria : [ sighs ] it was the c.e.o . of jabot cosmetics -- jack abbott . nick : noah told me that dylan left . sharon : well , if you 're here to gloat about how i 've driven another man out of my life , our daughter already did that . nick : that 's not why i 'm here . i just wanted to see how you were doing . sharon : i 'm taking my meds . i 'm not going to have a nervous breakdown , make a spectacle out of myself , so do n't worry . nick : i 'm always gon na worry about you . dylan should n't have just taken off and left you to pick up the pieces alone . sharon : i can accept responsibility for damaging my marriage beyond repair . it 's -- it 's losing faith that 's tough . she blames me that dylan left , and i do n't know if she 'll ever forgive me . nick : she 's just a kid . she does n't totally understand . sharon : well , she 's watched me bounce from relationship to relationship , screwing up each and every one , so ... you know , she 's right . i , uh ... i chased them all away . including you . nick : look , nobody was rooting for you and dylan more than me , sharon . you were ... i mean , you were happy . you were secure . i really thought dylan had moved on with his feelings for christian and was ready to start the next chapter of his life . sharon : he was . it just did n't include me . faith : [ sniffles ] nikki : faith ? honey ? i know you said some terrible things to your mother . faith : i was just telling her the truth . i 'm not a liar like she is . nikki : wait , wait , wait . come here . come back . come sit down with me , please . sit down . [ sighs ] sharon made some mistakes , but it 's not that simple . faith : she lied about christian . that 's what made dylan mad . nikki : sometimes people do the wrong things for the right reason . sharon knew how much dylan loved christian , and ... that 's why she did n't tell him the truth . but , faith , you have to understand , sometimes it is n't anybody 's fault when a marriage ends . people grow apart and they want different things in life . faith : there 's got to be a reason why he left . nikki : angel , it 's just not that simple . i wish i had a simple answer for you . believe me , i am as hurt and sad as you are . and i know your mom is , too . but what you said to her made her feel a whole lot worse . colin : dealing with fenmore 's , it 's gon na be a massive pain . i mean , you 're gon na be going to places in the middle of nowhere , dealing with these egomaniacal idiots in fashion . jill : mm - hmm . colin : and shoplifters . jill : [ scoffs ] i know it will be a huge commitment , okay ? that 's why i 'm selling brash & sassy ! to victoria and cane and billy . colin : why the hell would you do that ? jill : free up some time for chancellor , plus , with the profits , i can buy back jack 's share of fenmore 's . colin : could be a clever plan . there should be a nice profit in that place , given what you 've accomplished with brash & sassy ! jill : yeah , i know , a very nice -- [ groans ] god ! losing my rightful share of fenmore 's is making me sick . my jaw is killing me . have i been grinding my teeth ? colin : listen , i 've been telling you this -- you 're way too tense . uh , why -- why do n't we go on a cruise , get out of town for a week , get away from genoa city and the corporate ledgers ? jill : oh , my god . colin : guaranteed to fix whatever 's ailing you , huh ? jill : i love it . sounds fantastic . colin : yeah ? i 'll make the arrangements . you 're gon na come back all tanned and refreshed . jill : and ready to fight jack and lauren . colin : and ready to -- well ... i kind of pity them . jill : no . they deserve it . i 'm telling you , nobody screws me over and gets away with it . nobody ! cane : well , actually , i want to sell all my holdings . yes . everything . because i have the opportunity of a lifetime . i 'm going to buy a cosmetics company . gloria : he was insatiable . and when it was over ... mariah : hey . i got a juicy story . i just did an interview with the source . hilary : great . mariah : but i 'm torn between running it as a straight q & a or cutting it with b - roll and selling it as a package . hilary : why do n't you just do what you think is best , okay ? mariah : really ? you do n't want any input on this ? hilary : mariah , you 've been doing this for months now . i trust you . mariah : wow . okay . i guess you really did mean all those nice things you said about me . hilary : [ sighs ] read it and weep . devon : great . what have you done now ? nick : i get it now , why you were so upset when dylan took that case . sharon : that assignment was his first step away from me . [ door unlocks ] sharon : [ sighs ] honey , i know that you 're upset and i am so sorry . faith : i 'm sorry , too . i really should n't have said all of those nasty things to you . sharon : oh ! it 's okay . faith : grandma made me realize how sad you are about dylan leaving . i do n't want to make you feel worse . victoria : you have to promise me that what i 'm about to tell you stays between us . victor : zip ! victoria : okay . jill 's selling brash & sassy ! , which means cane , billy , and i are each going to own 1/3 . victor : sweetheart , what 's the matter with you ? you 're gon na own 1/3 . the rest will belong to a grifter and a gambler . victoria : so let me get this straight -- in less than 30 seconds , you 've managed to turn something that i 'm very excited about ... victoria : sweetheart . victoria : ... into a critique of my business acumen . victoria : what 's the matter with you ? you built this company from the ground up . you should own the whole damn thing ! buy it ! hilary : go ahead . open it . then tell me i have n't changed . that 's right . they 're divorce papers . i had my lawyer draft them up . since you are so desperate to get away from me , just sign on the dotted line . then you 'll be rid of your manipulative , calculating wife forever . mariah : hilary approved the segment . awesome ! mariah : i think we should put it first because this is really going to get people talking . gloria : ahh ! [ giggles ] jack : day drinking . i suppose that 's one way to wile away the hours when you 're unemployed . gloria : oh , do n't worry about it , jack . i 've seen firsthand how alcohol can make you lose control . so i wo n't ask you to join me in a toast . jack : what exactly is it you 're celebrating ? gloria : your demise . phyllis : what 'd the elevator ever do to you ? billy : i 'm trying to get out of here as soon as possible before this day gets any worse . i do n't even know why i try . even when i do something right , it feels like i get kicked in the teeth . makes me want to say the hell with it all . phyllis : that 's always been my motto . what the hell are you doing ? [ next_on ] victoria : i doubt that johnny and katherine are interested in `` live cam shows of the world 's naughtiest nymphs . `` gloria : you really should be watching this show , jack . if you 're out of the loop , you 're gon na feel like a real idiot . hilary : ... an exclusive story that you wo n't want to miss .	at gc buzz , devon tells hilary that he is impressed with her for apologizing to mariah on the air . hilary is happy with this news . at brash and sassy , jill has a meeting with cane , victoria , and billy to let them know that she is selling brash and sassy , and she wants to sell it to them . in his office at jabot , gloria demands that jack hold up his side of the bargain and give her a job . jack says he does n't do the hiring ; that is lauren 's department . in the corridor , phyllis and ashley argue over ravi who overhears them . ashley enters and wants to know what jack and gloria were discussing . at the underground , nick finds out from noah that dylan left sharon after all they had been through together . at sharon 's , she fills mariah in on dylan leaving her . mariah wants to hunt him down and tell him exactly what she thinks of him , but sharon advises her against it . sharon worries how she will tell faith . jack lies to ashley about the real reason why gloria was in his office . jill tells victoria , cane , and billy that she is going to buy back what jack stole from her . hilary tells devon that she did what she did to show him that she had changed , but devon says he had heard that story before from her . sharon visits nikki and victor to see if they told faith yet about dylan . nikki tells her that they were just going to . sharon tells them that it should come from her . hilary points out her own faults to devon which was the reason she lost him . ashley reminds jack how dangerous gloria can be . ashley tells jack that phyllis wants ravi to work for them . jack reminds her that they are all one big company now and ravi works for them all . when ashley and ravi meet in the corridor , he lets her know that he heard her and phyllis arguing over him . ashley wants to go somewhere and talk . cane lets billy know that he is going to buy him out at brash and sassy .
man : hey , you , lady . what do you think you 're up to ? sharon : n - nothing . uh , i was just leaving . man : that 's what they all say . sharon : no , uh , really . i 'm going , i 'm going . man : stop right there . i want to know what you 're up to . sharon : i 'm -- i 'm not up to anything . uh , so if you do n't mind ... man : wait a minute . do n't i know you from somewhere ? [ scene_break ] nikki : i wondered when you would be home . i 'm glad you 're here . victor : i was n't sure if you wanted to see me . nikki : why would you say that ? there were no surprises , were there ? victor : mnh - mnh . nothing happened we did n't expect . well , except one thing . nikki : what do you mean ? victor : in the middle of the court proceedings , the federal prosecutor walked in and asked the judge to please not allow me to plead guilty . nikki : why ? victor : apparently , he wanted my hide . seems the feds want to make an example of me . nikki : but the judge did take your plea , right ? victor : mm - hmm . i have to see a probation officer . he will make his recommendation , and then i go back to court for sentencing . nikki : are you okay ? how are you handling it ? victor : want to know the truth ? if it was my son 's goal to humiliate me , make me feel stupid and foolish , then he accomplished that goal . nikki : victor , i think he 's probably more interested in seeing some remorse . victor : oh , come on . who is that young punk , to see remorse from his father ? for what ? for doing something that every businessman does every day all across the world ? that righteous little boy ? the only remorse i feel is the pain and anguish that i have caused ashley . [ scene_break ] brad : that 's not what i expected you to say . ashley : it is n't ? brad : no . no , i did n't realize this would be about abby . ashley : secrets are poisonous . i 've never been more aware of that . brad : so you really feel it 's time that victor knows the truth about abby 's paternity ? ashley : i have to tell him for my own sanity . i hope that does n't upset you . brad : this involves other people , ash . ashley : i know . brad : this could weigh very heavy on nikki and victor 's marriage . especially now , with everything going on in victor 's life . ashley : look , i do n't want to make things more difficult . i really do n't . but i ca n't go on the way i 've been . brad : no . no , you ca n't . brad : ash , this is such a miracle , seeing you like this , listening to you talk this way . brad : i want you to know that whatever it means for me , i would never do anything to hold you back . brad : so if you feel the time has come , i wo n't stand in your way . [ scene_break ] anita : damn you , marsino ! you 're the one who should be in the hospital , not my daughter ! frederick : anita ! anita ! raul : please ! this is n't helping brittany . nurse : stop this now ! please , all of you , out of here . frederick : i 'm sorry . we 're just under a lot of stress . it wo n't happen again , nurse . bobby : listen , mrs. hodges , if i could make it be me in there instead of your daughter , i 'd do it in a second . if i could make time go backwards -- anita : spare me your apologies . the time to do the right thing was before the damage was done . bobby : how would i have known ? anita : you know , i do n't want to hear it . your pitiful excuses do n't help my daughter . raul : you know , i ca n't believe you people . all you can think about is whose fault this is . can we not think about that right now ? how 'bout we let the cops handle that . anita : dr. winters . olivia : the duty nurse told me that there 's a problem . frederick : no , we 're just tense . how 's brittany ? olivia : i just talked to her . she wants to see her mother . anita : i know . i wo n't upset her . could you lead the way , please ? [ scene_break ] diane : drowning your troubles ? dru : let 's just say i 'm trying to take the edge off of a very hard day . diane : is it working ? dru : helps . diane : excuse me . i 'll have one of whatever she 's having . dru : you too , huh ? diane : yeah . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) jack : hi . phyllis : hi . come in . jack : i was kind of surprised when you called and asked me to come over . phyllis : yeah , well , i thought that we should talk . jack : guess i figured we 'd said all we had to say . phyllis : well , not really . i mean , my homecoming was n't exactly what i hoped for . jack : it was n't what i 'd hoped for either . boy , we got quite a mess here . phyllis : yeah . i do n't think this can go on any longer . jack : if you 're about to ask me for a divorce , there are steps we can -- phyllis : wait a second . who said anything about a divorce ? phyllis : the orchid you so desperately wanted ... it 's yours . i 'm giving it back . [ scene_break ] anita : hi , sweetheart . brittany : mom ? you 're here . anita : of course i 'm here . brittany : i 'm so sorry you had to come back from houston . anita : oh , do n't be silly . that does n't matter . how do you feel ? brittany : i 'm a little woozy . my hands were burned . anita : i know . brittany : they hurt when the painkillers start to wear off -- my hands and my face . anita : does that hurt your face ? brittany : a little . raul said that there 's a big bruise there , but they 've already changed my dressing a couple of times . that 's a little weird just for a bruise , is n't it ? anita : well , it 's a little bit more than that . brittany : what do you mean ? anita : well , the electricity burned you there as well . brittany : but raul said that it -- anita : oh , raul just did n't want to worry you , you know ? brittany : how bad ? anita : not too bad , i do n't think . brittany : worse than my hands ? anita : the doctor said it was different . brittany : mom ... anita : honey , i do n't know . brittany : oh , my god . am i ... am i gon na look different ? [ scene_break ] man : you look kind of familiar . step over here so i can see you . sharon : i 'm sure you 're mistaken . man : nah , i 'm real good with faces , especially one like yours . sharon : look , i do n't have time for this . man : make time . sharon : i beg your pardon ? man : you 're not checked in . that means you 're trespassing . either that or you 're working the place . last thing you want is my calling the cops . have to reschedule all your `` dates . `` sharon : look , what do you want ? will 20 bucks get you off my case ? man : hate to cut into the profits . sharon : $ 50 . come on . i have people waiting . man : i 'll bet you do . i 'll bet you 're a real popular girl . so how about it ? how about a little sample instead of the cash ? [ scene_break ] nikki : why would you bring up ashley now ? victor : because i was with her a short while ago . nikki : why do you do things like that ? are n't our lives complicated enough ? victor : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . hold your horses , all right ? brad carlton called me , asked me to come over . nikki : he did ? victor : well , you do n't think i 'd go there uninvited , do you ? i know i 'm not a welcome guest in that house . nikki : what did he want ? victor : he asked me to try to help him get his wife out of her depression ; make her see reality ... which i did . nikki : so you helped her . victor : yeah , we talked . nikki : you actually had a conversation ? i mean , how did that happen ? victor : evidently , my presence ... brings her out of her depression and makes her accept certain reality . nikki : what reality ? what are you talking about ? victor : that her baby died ... and that life goes on and that her daughter needs her and other people need her . nikki : is that the real reason why you went to see her today , because you 're one of those people who needs her ? [ scene_break ] brad : so you want to tell victor . ashley : it 's not what i want , it 's what has to be . brad : and you 've thought this through , all the ramifications ? ashley : i ca n't let that stop me , brad . i 'm thinking about my sanity . brad : okay , i understand that . but i 'm not sure that nikki will . ashley : i do n't care about nikki . if she does n't feel that her marriage is strong enough to handle the truth , then i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , but it ca n't be helped . brad : ash , their lives are in a real mess right now . ashley : because of victor 's legal problems . brad : you know about that ? you remember ? ashley : yes . i ca n't believe what he did . brad : oh , he did it . he committed a crime in order to destroy us . ashley : i do n't know what he was thinking . brad : well , that 's simple . he was thinking about how much he hates your brother , your husband , your family . how much he wanted ... ( sighs ) ashley : brad , i do n't want to hurt anyone . i just ca n't go on living a lie . can you understand that ? brad : in my head , i can understand it . in my heart , i 'm worried about the fallout . ashley : victor ca n't hurt me now . brad : ash , to tell you the truth , it 's not you i 'm worried about right now . it 's the rest of us . [ scene_break ] diane : thanks . dru : so , uh , you wan na talk about it ? diane : what ? dru : what ? man trouble , that 's what . diane : woman . dru : ooh . oh , are we talking about the redhead ? diane : good guess . dru : talking about the two orchids , right ? diane : wow . you must be psychic . dru : well , it 's on everyone 's minds . besides , no one knows where the damn things are . diane : i do . dru : have you seen phyllis ? diane : mm - hmm . a little while ago . i just left her hotel suite . dru : no kidding ? so she 's definitely back . diane : oh , she 's back and bitchy as ever . dru : well , yeah , yeah . um , listen , not to be nosy , have , um , have you noticed if she had both of the orchids ? diane : mnh - mnh . she only has one now . i , however , managed to abscond with the second one . dru : really ? diane : mm - hmm . dru : and you 're planning on giving it to jack , i hope . diane : no . i 'm keeping it for myself . phyllis is going to give the other one to jack . dru : how can you be sure ? you know , they 're having big issues , problems . diane : well , i think i convinced her that it will help save her marriage . dru : and jabot . but , um , how can you be sure that she 'll give the orchid back ? diane : well , if she 's smart , she will . although , it 'll probably kill any chance i have with jack . dru : stop the presses . stop the ... are you telling me that you 're helping phyllis ? diane : it 's a long story . dru : i guess so . this is unprecedented , diane . are you going soft ? ( laughs ) diane : what can i say , drucilla ? i mean , jack obviously loves phyllis , though damned if i can understand why . dru : me neither . you know what ? i still do n't see phyllis giving back that orchid . diane : why , because of her loyalty to newman enterprises ? dru : she 's trying to score brownie points with the dark side , even though , technically speaking , you know , she still does n't work for them . diane : mm - hmm . well , her loss then . might open the door for me . dru : speaking of you , speaking of you , would you like another drink ? diane : i 'm -- i 'm okay . dru : okay . um , what are your plans for the orchid ? diane : i have n't decided yet . dru : i have a great idea . diane : oh , what 's that ? dru : how about if you give the orchid to me ? [ scene_break ] jack : honest to god , i do n't know what to say . phyllis : `` thank you `` would be nice . jack : `` thank you `` does n't begin to cover what i 'm feeling . after the way our last conversation ended , the way you were just talking -- phyllis : you thought i wanted a divorce ? jack : i 'm blown away . phyllis : well , you know , i - i knew that , uh , somebody had to make the first step , otherwise , we would be -- jack : i just never thought it would be you . phyllis : what does that mean ? jack : no , i - i knew how angry you were . you -- you gave me a gift of the orchid , and i never told you that jabot had one of their own . phyllis : yeah , i was furious . but it was n't right for me to steal the orchids and then , um , take off . jack : you know what i think ? i think this whole orchid mess is just a symptom of ... of the mess we made of everything else . phyllis : i know , jack . how did we let it get like this ? jack : i do n't know . god , you 'd think we 'd have learned something by now . phyllis : yeah ? i think we keep on making the same mistake over and over again . we 're acting more like business rivals instead of husband and wife . i know that , um , giving you this orchid probably does n't erase everything that 's happened . jack : no , but it 's ... one hell of a show of good faith . i ca n't tell you how much this means to me . phyllis : ah , you do n't have to tell me . i can see it in your eyes . jack : i had given up hope , i - if i had any hope left . i certainly did n't expect it to happen this quickly . phyllis : what do you mean ? jack : well , when you left the house this morning , i had no idea you were leaning in this direction . phyllis : i was n't . jack : you were n't ? well , what happened then ? what changed your mind ? [ scene_break ] sharon : how about i do you a major favor and forget we ever had this conversation ? man : nice ride you 've got here . sharon : so ? man : moping around the alley , back of a joint like this ? do n't seem like the type to go slummin ' . sharon : trust me , i 'm not . man : then what were you doing when i came out here ? i have the right to know if you 're not gon na be friendly . sharon : all right , look , i was driving , and my pager went off . i only stopped in your alley to make a phone call . if i 'm not where i 'm supposed to be in five minutes , then the man i work for is going to be in a bad mood , a very bad mood . and guess who he 's gon na take it out on . you , not me . he used to be a prize fighter . and he does n't like it when his girls get messed with . man : yeah , fine . whatever . just get the hell outta here , okay ? sharon : gladly . sharon : thank god . [ scene_break ] anita : i do n't have any answers . i just know the doctor told me that they had to do a little surgery . brittany : they cut my face ? anita : not `` they , `` a plastic surgeon . someone special they brought in just for you . brittany : it must be awful . anita : honey , do n't jump to that conclusion . they -- they just knew that you 're a beautiful girl , and they wanted to make it as small as possible . brittany : `` it . `` you mean the scar ? anita : you know , honey , in your father 's and my generation , and well , especially with people older than us , they did n't have all the safety equipment they have for kids these days . it was a badge of honor to get stitches . you know , i 'm telling you , between getting off bicycles and falling down out of trees and skateboards and skates , i mean , half the adults i know , they have scars on their forehead or their chin or caps on their teeth . brittany : mom . anita : yes , honey . brittany : i get the feeling that you 're trying to prepare me for something . anita : how could i ? i - i 've told you everything i know . brittany : but you can tell me . anita : honey , dr. winters said that the plastic surgeon they brought in is a miracle worker . brittany : did i need a miracle ? was it that awful ? anita : honey , calm down . listen , all i 'm saying is that you might have a little scar . no big deal . i am just so thankful that you 're okay . brittany : ( moans ) anita : you know what ? let 's , um , let 's talk about something else . brittany : how is bobby ? anita : what ? why would you ask me that ? brittany : he feels terrible about what happened . anita : yeah , well , he damn well should . brittany : it was an accident . bobby would never do anything to hurt me . anita : brittany , um ... you know what ? you 're right . it was an accident . brittany : raul feels awful , too . he was there . he was there to protect me . is n't that sweet ? anita : why did you need protection ? brittany : dad . i know he means well , but ... r - remember when we were at that restaurant , and sal staley was there ... anita : mm - hmm . brittany : the scene dad made ? you were embarrassed . i could tell . and then angelo talked to you . anita : threatened me , honey . he threatened me . your father only wants to protect the two of us from men like him . but right now the only thing he 's thinking about , the only thing anybody is thinking about , is getting you out of this hospital so you can move on with your life . brittany : with a scar . with a scar on my face , right , mom ? anita : oh , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] sharon : what a creep . good thing he did n't remember me . oh , god . for a minute there , i thought ... he could n't have seen what i was doing . if he did , he would have accused me of something . would n't he ? come on . stop it , sharon . get a grip . you ca n't afford any mistakes . you 're driving around with a dead body in the trunk of your car , for god 's sake . i got ta find a place to dump it now that it 's dark . so just chill out , sharon . i mean it . sharon : damn you , cameron ! you were trying to rape me . you are the reason i 'm living this nightmare . [ scene_break ] brad : when are you going to do this ? ashley : i have n't decided , but soon . brad : you know , it 's strange . i decided i was going to tell him myself . ashley : but you changed your mind ? brad : i do n't know . it 's the ramifications -- what 'll he do ? how will he react ? ashley : look , i 'm not doing it for him . i 'm doing it for me . brad : ash , the man 's life is already in chaos . and you have so much history and a very powerful connection . and now you 're going to tell him that you share a child . ashley : you do n't think that i want to tell him because i 'm trying to end our marriage , do you ? brad : i do n't know what to think . brad : but seeing you literally come alive because of the influence of that man ... ashley : brad , i ... i do n't understand it either , and it troubles me . ashley : but you have to know that you 're the most important thing in my world . ashy y : and you were willing to risk everything to help me get well . i 've never loved you more than i do right now . ashley : and i want victor to know . i do n't want to live a lie anymore . i want him to know the truth about abby . i want him to know that she 's our child -- yours and mine . ashley : honey , you believe me , do n't you ? [ scene_break ] victor : what is it that you 're asking me ? nikki : victor , it 's a simple question . victor : i give you a simple answer -- ashley 's a dear friend . i wo n't deny that . nikki : okay . yeah , that 's my answer . victor : that is not your answer . why are you saying that ? when you imply that , that 's just not right . nikki : what is it that you think i 'm implying ? victor : well , you 're implying that i have feelings other than deep concern for her . jack abbot and brad carlton are just as suspicious . nikki : well , that 's not surprising . nikki : ( sighs ) nikki : i 'm sorry . maybe you 're right . maybe i am ... paranoid and i have no reason to be concerned about ashley . it 's just that whenever you come home and tell me you 've been with her , i just lose it . i do n't know why . i 'm sorry . victor : okay . i just want you to understand that , you know , ashley and i have a history , and she 's in deep trouble . she 's in a deep depression . if someone does n't bring her out of it , then she 's lost forever . nikki : i know . i 'm just afraid of losing you , that 's all . victor : if that should ever happen , that 's not what i want . victor : i have to be very honest with you . sometimes i wonder if you still have feelings for me . nikki : what ? victor : well . nikki : do n't say that . victor , do n't even think that . victor : sometimes i 'm afraid of it ... victor : with all that has happened . do you know what it was like today in court ? nikki : do n't talk about it now . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] anita : honey , i think you 're getting way ahead of yourself . brittany : i 'm a little scared . anita : baby , like i said , let 's just focus on the positive , okay ? brittany : you know something ? anita : hmm ? tell me , sweetheart . brittany : i do n't mean to hurt your feelings , but ... for a really long time i thought we did n't need each other . we lived in the same house ; we said hello and goodbye , but -- anita : yeah , and , `` i 'm going out with my friends , can i please have some money ? `` brittany : yep . anita : so you did need us , huh ? brittany : but not ... it 's like when i met raul and i felt how much he needed me , i was like , `` wow , this is different . `` anita : yeah , it was completely different . brittany : but i realize that i need you , too . anita : you know , sweetheart , as you get older , you 'll realize that there is a very small group of people who really , really care about what happens to you . i mean , friends care , too , but i 'm talking about through thick and thin , forever and ever , and you family is ... well , they should be -- they should be in that group . brittany : i 've been a real handful , have n't i ? anita : hmm . oh , all the best people are . brittany : i love you , mom . anita : i love you , brittany . honey , no matter what -- no matter what , i will always be here for you . [ scene_break ] diane : ( laughs sardonically ) there must be something in this drink that i just do n't know about . why in the hell would i give my orchid to you ? dru : well , so that , um , i could give the orchid to jack and save my a -- career . diane : i 'm sorry , my friend , but i 'm keeping it for myself . insurance , you know ? and besides , as i already said -- dru : phyllis will give back the orchid . that has a snowball 's chance in hell and you know it , diane . diane : trust me , she will . dru : yeah , well , i want to be the first one to give it back to jack . please , diane . please . i promise you , i will make it so worth your while . diane : ew , ew , ew . drucilla , drucilla , do n't beg . it 's not your style . you just tell damon porter to get working on whatever it is the secret of the orchid is . dru : yeah , if phyllis gives back the orchid . where is your loyalty to the company ? you work for jabot . diane : no , no , no , no , no . i just have an office there . i am an independent contractor . my main interest in all of this is me -- diane jenkins . dru : that is so cold - blooded . ooh , ooh . diane : well , life 's tough . you got ta look out for number one . dru : mm - hmm . diane : hey , say hello to neil for me and keep me posted . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , you know , jack , does it really matter if you know why i changed my mind ? the fact is , i changed my mind . jack : i 'm just curious is all . phyllis : well , i do n't know . i 'm wacky . you know , i 'm impulsive . you know me . jack : oh , come on , this is a pretty monumental decision . this has ramifications for newman , for jabot . you do know ... phyllis : what ? jack : you could have buried my company by giving both of these orchids to newman . phyllis : yeah , i know i could have buried you . jack : so that was the plan when you took off , right ? phyllis : i did n't have a plan . jack : well , come on . it 's the only one that makes sense . you were disappointed with our reunion and you decided to really stick it to me . that was the plan . what changed ? phyllis : you know i love you , do n't you ? do n't you ? i mean , despite everything that 's happened , my feelings for you are stronger than ever . jack : you mean that ? phyllis : yeah , i mean that . i was miserable without you , being away for so long . i guess you could say i was forced to give you the orchid . jack : to save our marriage . jack : thank you . jack : you will never know how much this means to me . thank you for what you 've done for me . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( gasps ) ( screams ) oh , oh ! sharon : oh , god . oh , where am i ? what am i doing ? i have to get rid of this body . ( siren wailing ) sharon : oh , no . oh , no , the police . oh , god . oh , god . oh , no . oh , no . [ next_on ] brad : how strong do you think your marriage is ? victor : what kind of a question is that ? [ scene_break ] brittany : you guys 'll tell me if it looks awful , promise ? raul : come on , let 's take a look .	anita shares a meaningful moment with her daughter . ashley assures her husband that he is the most important thing in her life . bobbie tries to explain to an angry parent . brad will support his wife in her difficult decision . brittany learns that she will have a scar .
kevin : we need to make sure that this plan is foolproof . gloria : mm - hmm . every single detail has to point to jeffrey 's guilt . kevin : yeah , yeah , the cops need to be convinced that he actually tried to poison you . gloria : i just wish we had the place to ourselves . you know , it 'd be so much easier . kevin : no , no , mom , i keep telling you , we need witnesses . gloria : jack and sharon ? oh , yeah . jack 'll testify on jeffrey 's behalf . it 's a nightmare living with those two , kevin . kevin : well , you wanted to move back into the mansion . it 's the price you have to pay . gloria : i know , and give me a little time . i 'll have them moved out faster than i moved in . kevin : how are you gon na do that ? mom , it 's jack 's house . gloria : it is my house . john wanted me here after he died . kevin : uh , not with jeffrey , he did n't . gloria : well , with a little luck , i 'm gon na get rid of that problem right after i get rid of jack and sharon . jeff : what problem , sweetheart ? [ scene_break ] heather : paul ? what time is it ? paul : well , uh ... time for coffee . here . heather : oh , coffee . great . hang on . paul : you okay ? you all right ? heather : yeah . i 'm just a little groggy . paul : yeah ? headache ? heather : yes . yeah , i drank too many bourbons last night , did n't i ? paul : well , you were a little rocky , but ... not too much to stay up most of the night working on a murder book . heather : mm . welcome to my world . another late night on the kim case . i ca n't tell you how many of those i 've had . paul : well , it 's a big deal for you . heather : yep , i nearly lost my job over it . paul : in all honesty , the d.a . was n't really -- was n't really fair to you . heather : oh , it was n't his fault . it was mine . i was expected to deliver an airtight case against victor , and i failed . paul : you did n't fail . the evidence failed . heather : come on , paul , you 're a p.i . when you 're hired to produce solid evidence and you get tainted evidence instead , it looks bad . paul : you know something ? i bet you the d.a . has been in your same position more than once . heather : well , it 's not about him . it 's about me . i was too ambitious . my evidence against victor was weak and it was suspect , and i should 've seen the holes . paul : okay , so , fine , look at it as a learning experience and move on . heather : i just ca n't let it go . paul : who is your prime suspect now ? heather : i do n't have one . paul : who looks good , other than victor ? heather : right now ? paul : yeah . heather : jack abbott . paul : jack abbott ? what kind of evidence do you have on him ? heather : not enough to put him away , but ... plenty to bring him back to the table as a person of interest . paul : okay . so you got a plan of action then , right ? heather : only if my boss lets me back on the case . i have to figure out a way to convince him to do that . paul : well , i have a feeling that he 's gon na be impressed by your diligence . heather : diligence is cheap in this office , paul . hard evidence is the currency of choice , like the surveillance tape , which was accidentally erased . paul : accidentally , huh ? heather : it does suggest that maybe jack came back to kill ji min after victor left , just like victor 's been saying all along . paul : okay , so start there . you know that jack has a reason to kill ji min , right ? now ... follow the motive . heather : good advice . [ scene_break ] amber : sorry you did n't get a good job . daniel : madison 's a great city , just the trip was a total bust . amber : yeah , we 've both had bad luck lately . daniel : so , um , can you tell me more about this fresh face of jabot thing ? i mean , you mentioned something on the phone , but , uh ... amber : okay , it was a disaster . just like you said it would be , okay ? one minute they 're snapping beauty shots of marina , and the next minute cane pulls off my wig in front of katherine and jill and half of the country , just exposing marina as a fake , okay ? i must 've been such an idiot , just thinking that i could win that contest as someone else . ugh . daniel : i 'm sorry . truly am . amber : say it . go ahead , just -- just -- just say it . go . daniel : say ? i 'm not gon na say anything . amber : you warned me . you tried to stop me . daniel : i take no pleasure in being right . amber : yeah . are we in a mess or what ? daniel : i think we just need to accept our situation and hope for something better down the road . amber : whoever said that should be shot . daniel : so , wait , wait , wait , wait , hang on , are you telling me he actually just pulled it right off your head , huh ? amber : oh , my gosh , can you believe it ? and he said that he suspected it the whole time . daniel : and he let you get all the way down to the fin -- wow , that 's just evil . amber : yeah , he was teaching me a lesson . daniel : did it work ? amber : yeah , you know what ? in some sick , twisted way , i think it did . daniel : hmm . good . amber : yeah . right . daniel : it 's about time someone taught you a lesson . phyllis : i 'm sorry , i 'm looking for my son daniel . have you seen him ? what is this ? did you have a fight with the peroxide bottle ? daniel : really ? you , too ? awesome . phyllis : oh , my gosh . we 'll talk about it later , but i wan na talk to you about , um , a potential job . please . [ scene_break ] nick : wow . you look , uh , you look beat . jack : i had a rough night . somehow knowing gloria and her latest conquest are sleeping peacefully in the room next door is n't exactly relaxing . nick : hmm . i 'll bet . you know , i told sharon not to worry about it if noah needs to come and stay with us for awhile . jack : oh , thanks . i do n't wan na give gloria that satisfaction of seeing noah leave , but it may come to that . anyway , enough of that , let 's talk magazine . nick : here you go . take a look at that . jack : nick , this is horrible . if this is what you wan na do -- nick : this is exactly what we should not do . jack : okay . i feel better about that . for a moment there , i was saying this is something -- nick : what ? jack : nothing . never mind . nick : something my dad would publish ? jack : i did n't say that . but as long as we 're talking about your dad , how do you think he 's gon na react to all this ? nick : you know , it does n't really matter . jack : he is not gon na be too happy knowing that his son is partnering with me . nick : well , that 's his problem , not mine . [ scene_break ] neil : here you go . victor : this is very interesting . get it developed . i want a five - year projection , okay ? neil : will do . who do you want as point man ? i was , uh , gon na hand it over to brad . victor : he 's been sniffing around for my son 's job . neil : yeah , he certainly has . i 'm sure he , uh , talked to you before he talked to me . victor : what do you think ? neil : what do i think ? i think brad is no nick . victor : except my son ai n't around anymore . brad carlton has done a pretty good job around here . neil : no argument from me . i think he 's perfectly suited to his current position . although , victor , you 're gon na be hard pressed to find a good replacement for your boy . victor : if you 're trying to soften me up to change my mind about all that , ai n't gon na happen . my son wants to come back , he better come to me . and then maybe -- maybe i 'll consider it . neil : i completely understand , victor , that you feel betrayed . victor : you only know the half of it . betrayal does n't touch it . as a father , one hopes ... that one 's son stands by him . nicholas did n't do that . neil : victor , you were under tremendous pressure when you fired him . things have changed now . you know , the murder charges have been dropped . the divorce is finalized . and victoria is getting better . victor : that does n't change my mind about my son . neil : well , i 'm sure that he would wan na come back . victor : of course he would wan na come back . what man in his position would n't wan na come back to newman enterprises ? he had everything a man can want -- power , autonomy , respect . neil : he idolizes you . victor : well , neil , if he idolizes me , he has a funny way of showing it . i do n't think he does to be honest with you . too many things have happened that point in a different direction . my son has never really been close to me . it 's one of the saddest things in my life , i must say . i think he has always been closer to his mother . but let 's not discuss this any further . as far as i 'm concerned , the issue is closed . let 's move on . neil : sure . if that 's the way you want it . victor : that 's exactly the way i want it . neil : okay . i 'll start working on it right away . [ scene_break ] nick : you know , i 'm really fired up . it 's fashion and lifestyle and glamour , interactive marketing . it 's totally contemporary and just what the market needs right now . jack : i still have to ask , are you sure no part of you is using this to get back at your father ? nick : none at all . jack : he 's gon na look at this as a personal betrayal . nick : i 'm so sick of that word -- betrayal . jack : okay , okay , i 'm sorry , i 'm sorry , i should n't accuse you of having ulterior motives . nick : no , you should n't . and neither should he . look , my dad treated me like crap for years . and you know why ? because everything i did in my life was n't for him . jack , i know business , and i know design and marketing . i see serious potential with this magazine . jack : then you 've decided . nick : look , i hate it that things ended badly at newman , but it happened . and it 's over . but this is the right decision for me . it was time to move on . [ scene_break ] heather : victor newman always said that jack abbott was the one who framed him . maybe he was right all along . paul : yeah , yeah , but i would take victor newman 's theory with a grain of salt . he hates jack . and you do n't have enough to nail him . heather : but i have enough to present a plausible scenario to my boss . paul : look , as your father -- heather : no , do n't pull that card . paul : as a very experienced p.i . , i would caution you to take more time . you do n't yet have a slam dunk case . heather : but i have enough to get my boss 's attention , which is all i need right now . paul : heather . what got you into trouble before was that you were in a rush . your boss pulled you from the case . he demoted you . you nearly lost your job . heather : i know . i have a lot to prove . paul : which is why i strongly urge you to build a stronger case before you call dennis ellroy . you are still on his bad side . heather : which is precisely why i should n't wait any longer . i 've got ta call him . heather : dennis . hi , it 's heather . i have something important to show you . can we meet later this morning ? [ scene_break ] gloria : i was talking about that dog . as soon as jack and sharon get out of here , i want that dog out of here . that 's the problem i was talking about , sweetheart . jeff : i do n't know . i think it 's kinda cute . gloria : well , then why do n't you go feed him ? clean up some of his messes while you 're at it . kevin : uh , mom , i got ta run . i 'll give you a call later . jeff : great kid , kevin . the two of you always seem so cozy . gloria : well , of course we are . i 'm his mother . jeff : well , sometimes you seem more like cohorts , than you do mother and son . you always seem like you 're plotting something or other . gloria : well , who knows ? maybe we are . i mean , here i 'm stuck in a loveless marriage with the threat of jail hanging over my head . who 's to say i 'm not trying to figure a way out of it ? jeff : i 'd expect nothing less . wan na share ? gloria : no . no fun in that . jeff : well , maybe you 're right . surprise me . gloria : oh , relax , jeffrey . i think you 've got all the angles covered . it looks like i 'm stuck with you . jeff : i 'm sure you 'll think of something . so how 'd you sleep last night ? you must be pretty excited , first night back in the mansion . gloria : like an absolute lamb . it is my home . jeff : it 's supposed to be our home , but we 're sleeping in separate bedrooms . what are jack and sharon gon na think ? they 're bound to get suspicious . gloria : i do n't see why . i mean , it 's not uncommon for rich people who live in a big mansion to sleep in separate bedrooms . jeff : yeah , well , i do n't like those arrangements . and i do n't like having to share . i 'm beginning to have second thoughts about this whole thing . gloria : it was your big idea to move in here so fast . jeff : on the assumption that we 'd have the place to ourselves . gloria : yeah , well , i 'm staying put . this is my home . and i ai n't leaving no matter what . jeff : well , nice to see you passionate about something . gloria : yep . i love this house . jeff : good . then find a way to get rid of the abbotts . this sharing business is n't for me . gloria : yeah , really . we agree on that . i 'm doing everything i can to get 'em pushed out . jeff : how you gon na manage that ? gloria : by making 'em so crazy , they 'll be glad to get away from us . as a matter of fact , i 've got the perfect idea to get the whole thing started . [ scene_break ] paul : okay . sorry about that . maggie : mm - hmm . paul : i wonder how heather 's doing with her boss . maggie : yeah . ellroy seems pretty annoyed with her right now . paul : annoyed ? that 's kind of an understatement , is n't it ? furious is more like it . fury . maggie : yeah , i think she better be really careful with him . paul : she was sure she could convince him to reinstate her . i wish were as optimistic . maggie : but i think we have to hope for the best . paul : yeah , i know . it 's a big murder case . it could mean a lot to her career . maggie : you sound like a father . paul : i have been making progress . maggie : yeah ? paul : she 's been letting me in more and , uh ... i just have to be conscious not to push too hard . maggie : well , yeah , you 're going about all this the right way , paul . i mean , you 're -- you 're there for her , but you 're not insinuating yourself into her life . paul : right . i just have to give her time to develop trust . maggie : i think it 's happening already . ( pager beeping ) maggie : oh . oh . speak of the devil . paul : what , ellroy ? maggie : i 've been summoned . paul : okay . well , if you hear anything , let me know , eh ? maggie : i absolutely will . [ scene_break ] heather : there is every reason to believe that jack abbott had the surveillance tape doctored . dennis : that 's encouraging . though , the evidence is still mostly circumstantial . heather : i intend to dig further . dennis : the case is showing legs again . that 's good . i 'll put maggie on it . heather : sir , i would like to be put back on the case as well . dennis : not a chance . you had your shot and you blew it . i 'm not gon na let lightning strike twice , not with this one . heather : sir , if you just give me a chance -- dennis : i 'm sorry , heather . it 's not gon na happen . [ scene_break ] phyllis : all right , this is on the q.t . we 're starting a new magazine . a really cool , hip rag . daniel : print ? phyllis : online , too . that 's what 's really great about it . jack , nick and i -- we 're throwing around ideas , but it 's gon na cover everything from fashion to trends to lifestyle . daniel : sounds exciting . phyllis : very exciting . i wan na get you involved . daniel : really ? phyllis : mm - hmm . daniel : that 's , like , the first piece of good news that i 've had in awhile . phyllis : well , it 's almost good news . right , i have to get everybody on board and then i have to find a position for you , right after you change your hair . daniel : oh , well , that is a topic that is not up for debate . phyllis : oh , yes , it is . daniel : you wan na find a position for me ? how about star photographer ? phyllis : i think you should slow down , annie liebovitz . daniel : i 'm just kidding . i 'm kidding . i will get coffee for people . i would bring food to the skinny , little female models . phyllis : oh , i do n't think they 're gon na want food but you could try that . daniel : probably not , right ? look , i - i am willing to work my way up . i know i ca n't start at the top , but if i could just shadow professional photographers and make my living doing that , that 's awesome . phyllis : good . good . see , that 's the attitude you should have . daniel : you do this for me and give me this opportunity , and i 'm gon na make you proud . i promise . i 'm gon na do a great job . phyllis : i know . i know . i know you are . okay , i got ta go , because we 're working really hard . um , this conversation about your hair ? it 's not up for debate . daniel : you 're right . it 's not . phyllis : it 's a closed subject . daniel : no , it 's not . did you hear that ? amber : i did . it 's great ! daniel : yeah , it looks like my luck might be finally taking a turn for the better . amber : yeah , i think mine might be , too . [ scene_break ] gloria : darling , thank you for coming on such short notice . woman : gloria , i always assume there 's a good story when you call . i brought along my favorite photographer . gloria : hello , how are you ? man : hi , mrs. bardwell . gloria : uh , jeffrey , the press is here . and this is my husband , jeffrey bardwell . and so , gretchen , make yourself at home . there 's coffee in the other room and take pictures of whatever you like . gretchen : thanks . gloria : i told you about my friend gretchen mills from `` the chronicle . `` called her as soon as we moved in . jeff : that 's great initiative , gloria . gloria : mm - hmm . she 's doing a lifestyle article on me -- `` the triumphant return of gloria to the abbott mansion . `` catchy title , do n't you think ? jeff : when 's this article gon na run ? gloria : sunday . jeff : ah . the day with the highest circulation . gloria : that 's the idea . jeff : kudos , gloria . well played . jack 's gon na absolutely love this . [ scene_break ] amber : this is just the opportunity you 've been waiting for . daniel : i know . i know . i would do just about anything to work at a fashion mag . amber : oh , yeah , especially this one . you know , i heard them talking about it and they have some really great ideas . daniel : okay , what do you want ? amber : what ? nothing . god , you know , i was just thinking that ... you know , maybe when you get the job , that you can convince them to give me just a small spread with my designs , or maybe just , like , a designer to watch piece . daniel : yeah . wow , you really do n't think you 're jumping the gun a little there ? amber : i know everything about the fashion industry . i could give them some really , really good advice . daniel : i do n't even have a job yet . amber : but you will . your mother -- she 's involved . she 's gon na get you in . daniel : let 's hope . amber : i 'm just asking you to put in a good word for me . that 's all . that 's all . daniel : yeah , i will . fine , okay ? yep . amber : okay . oh , my gosh . oh , that 's so cool . oh , jana -- jana ! hey , did you hear about the new fashion magazine , huh , they 're starting ? i think i have a really good shot at getting my designs seen . jana : slow down , amber . the magazine is in the cradle . it 's just an idea . amber : i know , but this is the perfect idea . and it 's at the perfect time . and i could -- i could just feel opportunity knocking . you know ? it 's really cool . [ scene_break ] paul : hey . heather : hey . paul : how 'd it go ? heather : it did n't . paul : oh , ellroy would n't reinstate you ? heather : nope . our biggest murder case and he wo n't let me work on it . paul : i 'm sorry . heather : well , you told me not to go talk to him . paul : yeah , i just thought it might be a little early . heather : so what you mean is , `` i told you so `` ? paul : you did what you thought was right . it did n't work . that 's how it goes sometimes . heather : i definitely tried my best . paul : and that 's why i admire you . heather : yeah , and i think he , uh , i think he really listened to me . he took me seriously . paul : half your objective . not bad . heather : i convinced him to pursue the investigation . paul : so does he agree that jack abbott might be a suspect ? heather : well , he must 've , because he said he 's gon na put maggie to work on it . paul : well done . really . heather : thanks . paul : if there 's anything else i can do , you let me know . heather : you 've been so helpful already . honestly , just being there and listening and being so supportive has really helped me . i 'm grateful to you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , guys . nick : hey . jack : hey . phyllis : how 's it going ? nick : great . jack has put together a long term prospectus for potential buyers . jack : couple that with nick 's creative input , i 'd say we have ourselves pretty well focused on the ideal customer . phyllis : i like this . very good . two powerful men conquering the world . this is terrific . wait till you see the mock online community that i am developing . jack : oh . nick : wow . let 's see what you got . phyllis : all in good time . you 'll see it when i 'm ready to show it . nick : oh , okay . okay . phyllis : so if everything 's going so great , why the dark circles ? nick : oh , the , uh , the moochers had their first night at the mansion . phyllis : oh , yeah , that 's right , gloria and jeff . how 's it going ? jack : not so well . gloria decided to assault my senses by turning the house into a freak show garage sale . i 'm telling you , all of her taste is in her mouth . you oughta see my living room right now . i got a life - size mannequin , a gaudy leather recliner , a portrait of her majesty herself hanging above the mantle . phyllis : oh ! wow ! nick : yikes . jack : did i mention the big gold `` g `` she has hung on the wall ? or the , uh , plastic flatware with the palm tree motif ? nick : you know , i actually kinda like that stuff . phyllis : she 's playing with you , jack . nick : dude , she 's playing with you . phyllis : you know this . jack : yeah . i got ta keep reminding myself of that . this is over the top even for gloria . phyllis : although , i do like that picture over the mantle . i should get the name of her portrait painter . jack : that 's not funny . phyllis : it is kinda funny . nick : i mean , it 's a little funny . anyway , hey , let 's -- let 's talk about something more productive . phyllis : okay , yes , like our online fashion magazine . i talked to daniel and he wants to help . ooh , look at this . nick : nice . oh , all right . hey , did i order this ? jack : no , i did . i thought we oughta have some champagne and celebrate . nick : cool . phyllis : nice . nick : man , this is the best thing that has happened to me since dad kicked me out of newman . phyllis : and this is the best thing that 's happened to me since my conviction was overturned on appeal . nick : wow , you win . jack : so ... a short time ago , we were all restless . now we 're starting on a bold new venture . here 's to the future , nick : to the future . jack : to the future . phyllis : i know , right ? nick : yeah , not even a question . hi , victor . victor : well , hello . nick : dad . victor : celebrating , i see . jack : yes , we are . victor : and what 's the occasion , may i ask ? nick : a new venture . we 're starting a magazine . phyllis : yes , a fashion and lifestyle magazine . jack : a magazine like none other . victor : well , good luck , because you 'll need it . magazines notoriously make no money . phyllis : well , that 's print magazines . i would agree with you . definitely in print , but this is online . victor : i do not know of an online magazine that has made money so far . nick : ours will be the first . we 've developed a great concept . victor : good for you , son . jack : hey , why do n't you take my seat ? you can enjoy a glass of champagne with your son and daughter - in - law . victor : i certainly do not want champagne and not yours . jack : well , i just thought i could help your mood . victor : oh , i am in a great mood , jack . jack : well , we 'll go on and celebrate without you . victor : you do that . [ scene_break ] gloria : do n't you just love my portrait ? of course , it 's far too flattering , but portraits should be flattering , do n't you think ? i mean , we pay so much money for them . jeff : yeah , it looks just like you , darling . gloria : oh , thank you , darling . the man 's besotted with love . oh , please , take a picture of the mannequin . such an original . gretchen : where did you find it ? gloria : oh , in one of those little antique stores downtown . i just love browsing around those bohemian little shops out in the middle of no place . and once we finish redecorating , we are going to start entertaining . jeffrey 's a marvelous conversationalist . society just ca n't get enough of him . gretchen : are you planning on formal dinner parties ? gloria : oh , no , gretchen , not my style . i think something more inclusive , you know , three or four soirées a month -- musicians , artists , bankers , mayflower bluebloods . a real mélange , like the parisian salons jeff : genoa city will never be the same . neither will the abbott mansion . gretchen : how do you feel about being back in your old home ? gloria : it 's wonderful having back what 's rightfully mine . and the old place really missed me , too . when we moved in it was dark and dreary and horrible . gretchen , come take a picture of this candelabra . i paid a fortune for it . jeff : we do n't mind spending our money on beautiful things , do we , darling ? [ scene_break ] daniel : you ... my dear , a far too cute to be sulking like this . heather : flattery does n't open every door . daniel : nah , just the important ones . heather : ( laughs ) jana : they make a cute couple , do n't they ? amber : i 'd hardly call them a couple . he 's just trying to cheer her up . jana : he 's good at that . amber : yeah , he is . jana : does that bother you ? amber : me ? no , of course not . no , he can -- he can do whatever he wants to do . jana : amber , are you jealous ? amber : no ! i am not jealous . i -- no , he 's -- daniel is -- he 's my best friend . he 's my forever platonic companion . just -- that 's it . jana : okay . so what 's bothering you then ? amber : well , he can just -- he can do so much better than her , okay ? he is wasting his time . he 's going after a girl who tried to put him in prison . okay ? come on . [ scene_break ] man : all right , now just a little bit to the left there . wonderful . now eyes to the camera . there you go . chin up . all right , beautiful , beautiful . jack : excuse me , what 's going on here ? gloria : oh , jack , you 're just in time . i think you know gretchen mills from `` the chronicle . `` jack : yes , of course , gretchen . nice to see you . uh , you 're here for ? gretchen : an interview with gloria . gloria : mm - hmm . jack : and the angle is ? gloria : well , it 's an article for the sunday style section -- my return to my home . jack : well , how about that ? gloria : mm - hmm . jack : you know , no story about this house is complete without some shots of the grounds . it 's gorgeous this time of year . maybe jeff would show you around ? gloria : oh , what a wonderful idea . jeffrey , would you be a dear ? jeff : uh ... gloria : and do pick a beautiful spot and i 'll wear something grand and pose in the snow . it 'll be wonderful . jeff : this way . jack : okay , we can drop the pretense . what the hell do you think you 're doing ? gloria : just a harmless little photo shoot , jack . it 'll be lovely . jack : how dare you bring the press into this ? gloria : i knew you 'd love it . jack : do n't enjoy this too much , gloria . remember , one honest quote from me turns your lovely style spread on sunday into the scandal rag story of the week . gloria : you would n't dare . jack : you watch me . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , guys , um , i have an idea . amber : what ? daniel : heather here , uh , seems to be bummed out and i ca n't seem to cheer her up . heather : i 'm not bummed out . do n't make such a big deal of it . daniel : oh , it 's a big deal . jana : well , if daniel ca n't cheer you , nobody can . daniel : thank you , jana . that is a really nice thing for you to say . so anyway , i was thinking , um , maybe we can have , like , a little `` jana is free , `` `` daniel and amber may be getting some new jobs `` and a kind of `` let 's cheer heather up `` birthday party bash -- one of those kind of things , you know ? come on , what do you guys say ? kevin : sure . i 'm in . how about you , amber ? amber : sure . cool . whatever . daniel : cool . whatever . awesome . well , let 's figure out food , drinks ... amber : fine . daniel : fine . heather : hey , daniel ? this is really , really sweet of you , but it 's totally unnecessary . daniel : oh , no , no , it 's totally necessary . i mean , everyone loves a good party . and you just have to promise me that you 're gon na be there . heather : it sounds like a great time . thanks . [ scene_break ] gloria : you know , after everything you 've been through , jack , i do n't think you need anymore negative publicity . but if you spin anything negative about me , i 'll throw it right back at you . after all , you 're the one who kept me from john 's inheritance , his funeral and the abbott mansion for such a long time . jack : you have no idea how much i wish it had been longer . gloria : well , too bad , jack . guess you got ta get used to me , uh , having my way around here . jack : that does not include you turning my home into a press - infested mansion from hell . gloria : my home , too . i live here and i will do here what i want , whether you like it or not . jack : and my , look what you 've done already . you have all the taste of a hollywood madam . & gloria : better than your sense of divine entitlement . jack : i know what you 're trying to do here , gloria . you 're trying to force sharon and me out . gloria : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . is it working ? jack : no , and it never will . you see , i 'm tougher than you are , and i 'm smarter . gloria : yeah , we 'll see about that , jackie . jack : well , gretchen , what did you think ? are n't those grounds beautiful ? this house has a great deal of history . did you know it 's designed by wallace neff . gretchen : great architect . you know , john always said -- jack : my father always wanted to preserve this house in its original state . as a matter of fact , we have a book of its history . gloria : john felt it was time to add a more modern feel . jack : why do n't you take this book with you ? gretchen : well , i 'll return it after i finish writing the article . jack : no , no , please . keep it as my gift . gretchen : that 's very kind of you , senator abbott . jack : well , just call me jack . gloria : yes , he 's not a senator anymore . jack : no . no longer . gretchen : may i ask you a question ? i hope you do n't mind . jack : um , no , go right ahead . gretchen : rumor has it that a judge forced you to let gloria live here against your will . jack : well , rumors do make the world go ' round , but rumors also happen to be wrong . it was my father 's wish that gloria live here with us . my father 's wish is my command . always has been , always will be . [ scene_break ] phyllis : come on , nick . you know , cheer up . you were in such great spirits before . nick : why do i let him get to me ? phyllis : because he 's your father . his disapproval hurts . but it does n't matter . because this is a great project . and we 're gon na make an amazing success of this . nick : not according to him . phyllis : yeah , but it does n't matter what he thinks . who cares ? and you keep on telling me that anyway . we 're not doing this for him , we 're doing it for us . do n't let him get to you . [ scene_break ] neil : so make sure that goes out as soon as possible if you can . excuse me . neil : did you happen to talk to nick ? victor : neil , let 's not discuss my son anymore . he will not be coming back to this company . the incumbent has not run a clean campaign . ( telephone ringing ) victor : hello ? hope ? my goodness , it 's been a long time . how are you ? i 'm fine , thank you . everything all right with you ? what ? i 'm sorry to hear that . i 'll be there as soon as i can . sure . okay . [ scene_break ] phyllis : look at this . it 's horrible . look at that . ugly , do n't you think ? nick : yeah . hey , uh -- phyllis : these are horrible , horrible , horrible . nick : what 's for dinner ? are you hungry ? phyllis : i do n't know . i do n't know . i 'm kind of hungry . nick : i 'm not hungry . phyllis : you 're not hungry ? really ? something 's really wrong , because you 're always hungry . i can always count on that . nick : right ? phyllis : yeah . ( cell phone ringing ) nick : it 's j.t . what 's up , j.t . ? really ? phyllis : insane . nick : that 's amazing . victoria took a couple steps on her own . phyllis : oh , great . nick : that 's awesome , man . wait , what 'd you say ? victoria and j.t . are getting married this weekend at the main house . phyllis : that 's so sweet . that 's cool . nick : that 's is -- wow , awesome , man . congratulations . yeah , i 'll be there . i 'm not gon na miss my sister 's wedding for anything . count me down , plus two . you get to come with me . we 'll be there . thanks , bud . phyllis : that 's cool . nick : that is . phyllis : yeah . nick : all right , let 's eat . phyllis : you are so easy . so incredibly easy . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm happy to help your story in any way i can . maggie : mr. abbott , i 'm so sorry to have to disturb you . jack : what the hell ? gretchen : what 's going on ? maggie : we have a warrant . jack : a warrant for what ? maggie : to search the premises as part of the ji min kim murder investigation . [ next_on ] victor : i need you to hold down the fort for awhile . neil : you going somewhere ? lily : my dad is just gon na have to deal with the fact that i 'm falling in love with you . sharon : we 're not going anywhere . gloria : then fasten your seatbelts . it 's gon na be a bumpy night .	new things are on the horizon for the residents of our fair city of genoa . at crimson lights , daniel still suffering from a permanent bad hair day is confronted by phyllis , about a promising job opportunity ; with jack , nick and her ( no mention of sharon ) . amber overhears this and wants daniel to put in the good word for her with phyllis . things seem to be looking up for daniel even in the romance department as he spots heather and in efforts to cheer her up decides to throw a party . the green - eyed monster begins to take its toll on amber as she witnesses heather and daniel 's interaction .
phyllis : hey . how 's he doing ? jack : in the middle of a nice long sleeping jag . phyllis : good . good . good . so did you hear the big news ? phyllis : no , what news ? jack : apparently , noah did n't save himself at the lake . brad carlton saved him . phyllis : what was brad carlton doing at the lake in the middle of a blizzard ? jack : ice fishing ? phyllis : well , he caught a prize one , right ? jack : do n't you find it interesting that he was even in the area ? i mean , there 's nothing up there but the lake and a few cabins nearby , including mine . phyllis : yeah , that 's right . i 'll file that under useless information . noah : ( moans ) phyllis : hey . noah : hey , guys . jack : hey . phyllis : how you doing , noah ? jack : you okay , buddy ? noah : mm . where are mom and dad ? [ scene_break ] nick : ah , great , you just ruined my breakfast in bed moment . sharon : well ... mmm . that looks delicious . how long have you been up ? nick : like 20 minutes . sharon : why did n't you wake me ? nick : well , you looked like you were sleeping so peacefully . you had a nice smile on your face . sharon : i slept really well . nick : yeah , me , too . best in , like ... weeks . sharon : yeah . going on months . so , should i put some wood in the fire ? nick : yeah , the new stuff i brought in 's a little damp , so you might wan na use the old stuff . sharon : okay . so you went out ? how was it ? nick : well , the drifts are still really high , so ... we 're not going anywhere yet . sharon : well , i 'm starving . [ scene_break ] j.t . : all right , thanks a lot . colleen : was that the state police ? ashley : have they found brad ? j.t . : no . but they 're putting more men on it now that the storm 's let up , so that 's good news . colleen : well , i 'm gon na go look for him . j.t . : colleen , the police are already doing that . colleen : well , j.t . , they have n't found him yet , so i 'm going . j.t . : well , you 're not going alone . abby : well , if you guys are going to look for dad , i 'm coming , too . ashley : honey . think how happy you 'll make your dad when he walks in and he finds you here . i mean , you do n't want him walking into an empty house , do you ? abby : look , mom , i know what you 're doing , but i guess it worked . i 'll stay . it 's just , i know that you would totally freak if i was out there , and you feel bad enough as it is . ashley : it 's true . thank you . okay . okay . j.t . : all right . ashley : you guys , be careful . abby : bring dad home . [ scene_break ] murphy : whoa . i mean , you clean up good , like a million bucks . or , uh , or i should say , in your case , mrs. chancellor , a billion . kay : oh , good . yes , um , well , a billion . yes . murphy : your nerves rattling ? kay : oh , come on , michael 's an excellent lawyer , but i -- murph , i 'm not sure about this set - up . murphy : look , we got ta get the pawnbroker to admit that he bought and sold your famous ring . then the court might get jill to do her side of the d.n.a . test . i mean , michael 's plan has smart written all over it . kay : i know , but this plan is useless if i blow it . do you think i can pull this off ? really ? murphy : pull it off ? all you have to do is be yourself -- katherine chancellor . [ scene_break ] amber : what if the creepy pawnbroker guy does n't cave and admit he bought mrs. c. 's ring ? kevin : he will if she shines her death glare at him . she can be really scary . jana : yeah , but he cheated mrs. chancellor on the price of the ring , and he lied to amber about it . so clearly , he 's trying to protect himself . amber : yeah , that 's why we need a backup plan . how to prove mrs. c. is who she says she is . jana : dental records ? daniel : no , no , not dental records . that 's for identifying corpses . mrs. chancellor 's the opposite . amber : no , no , no , no , you know what ? she 's right . we get the records , we match up the fillings and the crowns and stuff and mrs. c. goes home . kevin : michael thought of that . amber : what do you mean , he thought of that ? kevin : i mean , he thought of that . besides , dental offices do n't give records out to anyone . jana : well , i think it 's worth a shot , do n't you ? amber : okay . so , team , you ready for another break - in ? daniel : no . no . no way . kevin : uh , i 'm in , as long as i get to be in charge again . daniel : what -- what are you talking about ? last time you were like , `` hell no , i 'm not doing that again . `` now you 're just cool with breaking and entering ? kevin : well , i admit it , i had fun . amber : yeah . kevin : even though somebody left her cell phone behind and almost got us busted . daniel : that 's the point . you know , last time we got lucky . why push that luck ? and besides , what 's that gon na help mrs. chancellor ? jana : yeah , he does have a point . daniel : yeah , i do have a point . and in case you 've all forgotten , there are ways of doing things that are n't illegal . like , oh , here 's a crazy idea . why do n't we just start by asking ? [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) murphy : oh , michael , good to see you . come on in . michael : oh , thank you . well , murphy , this is mr. langston . he 's here to see that , uh , double eagle coin of yours . mr. langston : i hear you got the real deal here . murphy : well , i sure do , but , uh , it 's not mine . it belongs to a friend . uh , just a sec . katherine ? uh , a pawnbroker 's here . kay : um ... remember me ? mr. langston : never seen you before in my life . [ scene_break ] noah : thanks . so they 're still stuck up at your cabin ? do n't they plow the roads up there ? jack : well . this weather system only passed a little while ago . noah : they know about brad ? phyllis : um , i do n't know , but i heard about it and i think it 's incredible . noah : i know it 's early , but you think brad 's up ? i wan na thank him . jack : yeah , let 's make that happen . i 'd like to know what happened myself . [ scene_break ] sharon : that was delicious . nick : yeah , it was . i do make a mean breakfast bar . sharon : yep . you know , if the generator was working , i would 've made you a real breakfast . i can tell you 're still hungry . nick : you can , huh ? sharon : mm - hmm . you always needed refueling . nick : and what exactly do i need refueling for ? sharon : cute . nick : i am , are n't i ? sharon : very . ( knock on door ) nick : oh , hey . joe : good news , folks . the roads are finally clear . it 's safe to leave . nick : oh , okay . thanks -- thanks for coming by . joe : i know how anxious you are to get back . nick : yeah . thanks . [ scene_break ] michael : scan the deep recesses of your memory . you and this lady have met . mr. langston : i do n't think so . murphy : think harder . mr. langston : you even got a 1929 double eagle , or is this some kind of game ? michael : i just went through all this with the gem dealer you sold this woman 's ring to . oh , yeah . him . that gem dealer . you sold him quite a substantial ring . it was an emerald surrounded by diamonds . you made a $ 90,000 - - $ 90,000 windfall off it . i doubt you 've forgotten it . mr. langston : that ? sure , i sold it . murphy : bingo . mr. langston : but i did n't buy it off that broad . murphy : hey ! watch your mouth . kay : do you have a record of the sales , michael ? michael : this might be the time you 'd like to , um , revise your previous statements . mr. langston : big deal . it 's a print out . not even the real thing . good luck proving that 's legit . michael : oh , we do n't need luck . we have technology . even if you 've erased the file , it leaves a record on your hard drive . if we have to prove that it came from your computer , we will . mr. langston : someone broke into my shop and hacked my computer . did you just confess it was you ? [ scene_break ] amber : yes , hello , this is amber moore from chancellor industries . we 're collecting all of katherine chancellor 's personal files , and we would like her dental records . why ? because , like , because ... you know , we -- we do n't want the tabloids to get a hold of them because you know what scavengers they are . hello ? kevin : tabloids ? amber : okay , so now what ? jana : we find the dentist and make an appointment . kevin : ah , ah , and then we can procure the file . daniel : you know , you can say `` procure `` all you like , we all know you mean steal . jana : well , what if mrs. chancellor shows up to the appointment herself ? and she asks for the file ? the dentist will have to give it to her . amber : right , right , right . i love it ! um , you call . daniel : why me ? amber : well , because , you know , i just called . they just heard my voice and i sorta used my real names . daniel : oh , good one . kevin : amateur . jana : okay , i 'll phone . kevin : there 's my little scam artist . jana : well , i do n't mind a bit of duplicity if it 's for a good cause , and i think this is definitely for a good cause . excuse me . [ scene_break ] nick : okay , i 'll hike up to the ridge , see if i can get a cell signal . let everybody know we 're okay and on our way home . sharon : make sure noah 's okay and tell him we love him . nick : okay . [ scene_break ] phyllis : wow . brad saved noah . great for his ego . his head may explode . jack : his voice mailbox is full . any of those messages from you ? phyllis : uh , no , they 're not . we 're not friends . jack : except when you need him to come in - between nick and sharon . that 's what happened , is n't it ? you send him up to the cabin to be with sharon . phyllis : no , i did n't . no , i did n't . he already knew that sharon went up to the cabin to , what , find herself ? he is the one who wanted to follow her there . jack : you just gave him a little nudge . gee , phyllis , you are in free - fall . you got ta cut this out or nick is gon na figure out that you 're up to your old tricks again . phyllis : oh , come on , nick knows everything . he already ratted me out . he -- he -- he did that already . but you know , i love brad , because this is what he also did . he covers his butt , but he blames me for everything . and then , he goes after sharon anyway . goes up to the cabin , sniffing up at -- you know , but i 'm gon na thank him for something . i 'm gon na thank him for saving noah 's life . what ? what ? what ? jack : nick knew what you did before he went up to get sharon . phyllis : yes . what 's your point ? jack : ( sighs ) phyllis : what ? he 's not angry at me . he 's not . he did n't go up there to seek revenge . jack : i did n't say that . phyllis : listen , my husband knows me . he understands me . he knows i 'm a fighter . he knows i 'm gon na fight to save my family . he knows this about me . jack : yeah , i fought to save my marriage . that sure worked out well . phyllis : but you and me are two very different people . jack : we both lit a match to our marriages . i screwed up by lying , you screwed up by doing what you do . phyllis : no , i screwed up by trusting brad . that 's the only mistake i made . i 'll learn never to do that again . jack : so that 's it ? no regrets ? if you had it to do all over again , you 'd tell brad to go follow sharon ? phyllis : oh , i 'd tell brad where to go . but it would n't be to follow sharon . [ scene_break ] victoria : so there 's no word yet ? ashley : no , but colleen and j.t . have joined the search team . victoria : yeah , i know . j.t . left me a message while i was in the shower , which is why i did n't have the chance to tell him the most incredible news . abby : about my dad ? victoria : yes . abby , your father -- he saved noah 's life . he 's the one who pulled him out of the lake . your father is a hero . [ scene_break ] man : no sign of foul play . fresh snowfall has covered all the tracks . j.t . : how far did your search team go ? man : 5-mile radius , but we can expand , if needed . colleen : how many buildings are there -- ? woman : aah ! j.t . : that came from the lake . stay here . [ scene_break ] jana : yes , um , kay phillips . yeah , uh , when 's your next avail -- yeah , but it 's an emergency . yeah , but her filling is -- kay . i understand . thank you . amber : what , they 're so busy they can just reject new patients ? jana : oh , no , they can see her . in march . amber : well , there goes that idea . daniel : kevin , what are you doing ? kevin : i am getting a street - level satellite photo of the office . amber : i think it 's better in person . kevin : will you cover for me here ? daniel : so that 's it ? we 've just all moved right on to burglary ? amber : no . kevin : no , no , no . no , no , we 're just gon na scope the place out , do a little recon . jana : okay . no breaking laws just yet . kevin : just -- just a little look - see . daniel : have i mentioned that you 're killing me ? amber : we 'll be right back . wait for me ! [ scene_break ] kay : you think i am some broad that you can lie to ? just like you thought , uh , you could cheat me ? you offered me $ 5,000 for a museum quality piece of jewelry . i negotiated you up to $ 10,000 . mr. langston : did n't happen . 'cause i do n't know you . kay : you do n't know me ? well , i am katherine chancellor . and i deal with tougher guys than you every day of my life . mr. langston : i got news for you . katherine chancellor is dead . and that makes you a two - bit fake . [ scene_break ] colleen : ( crying ) colleen : no . i heard a scream , but ... but ... j.t . : some , uh , some kid was playing on the ice , near where noah fell in . there 's a body . colleen : no ! no ! no ! no ! j.t . : colleen , your dad . colleen : no ! no ! no ! ( crying ) no ! no ! j.t . : i 'm sorry . colleen : ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] jack : was that nick ? phyllis : yeah , he left me a voice mail . uh , i had my phone off in noah 's room . jack : what did he say ? phyllis : uh , he said that he and sharon are on their way home . uh , he 's going home , and then sharon is going to come here and pick up noah . jack : so they were definitely snowed in . phyllis : yeah , yeah , they were . jack : he mention brad ? phyllis : no , he did n't . he just , uh , mentioned sharon . jack : so brad was n't there when nick arrived to help sharon . how 'd he sound ? phyllis : he sounded like a man who was on his way home . and he wanted us to give noah their love . jack : their love -- his and sharon 's ? phyllis : oh , you 're so pathetic , jack . what are you doing ? it 's like you want me to think that there 's something going on between my husband and your soon- to - be - ex - wife . jack : you know , the truth is , i am hoping for everyone 's sake nothing happened . phyllis : oh , you 're such a liar . you 're such a liar . sharon 's done with you , so you want nick to be done with me . you want a buddy in misery . it 's like you want someone to cry with you , to go to the club and -- and drink and commiserate over the horrible -- my marriage is not over . jack : well , there 's the phyllis that i know . ever pugnacious in the face of reality . phyllis : whose reality ? what reality ? they got snowed in . so what ? they got snowed in . they 're worried about their son . like we are all worried about -- i do n't wan na talk about this with you . jack : nick and sharon will always be drawn to each other , but they 're decent people . they 've already fought whatever feelings they have . they 'd have kept fighting if we had n't kept pushing . if we 'd just backed off . if i had n't pushed them by lying . if you had n't shoved them with brad and -- phyllis : i - i did n't do -- things are not over for me . jack : okay , fine . phyllis : you know , i care about my marriage . i - i 'll fight for my marriage . i 'm not gon na give up on my marriage like you threw everything away . jack : fighting for your marriage is exactly how you got here in the first place . if you 'd just trusted what you had with nick . but no , when you meddle and scheme , boy , you do n't play around . and eventually , it was gon na go too far . apparently , it already has . phyllis : things are not over for me . okay ? [ scene_break ] kay : with or without you , mr. langston , i am going to prove that i am katherine chancellor . and once that is done , i 'm going to reclaim my name , my fortune and my influence . good people like mr. baldwin and murphy here , are gon na be on my side -- good people . and people like you ... will not . are you willing to take that chance ? do you really feel that lucky ? mr. langston : what are you gon na do , take me off your christmas card list ? kay : i am going to buy a pawn shop right next to you , offer twice what you pay and run you out of business . michael : she 'd have the resources , too . murphy : drop in the bucket . kay : this broad is going to crush you . mr. langston : you 're really her ? katherine chancellor ? kay : you bet your ass i am . [ scene_break ] victoria : so then , once we realized the glove was brad 's , it all started to come back to noah . ashley : that 's unbelievable . victoria : i know ! ashley : you guys are back already ? abby : does that mean that you found dad ? did you hear he saved noah ? j.t . : yeah , he , uh ... he did save noah . but your -- your dad ... he did n't make it . ashley : wait a second . are you sure ? abby : ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] sharon : how 's noah ? nick : oh , sharon , i 'm sure he 's great . sharon : you 're sure ? you do n't know ? nick : well , i left a message for phyllis . i told her we were ... we were good , and we 're on our way home . so you ready ? sharon : um ... here , you should probably wear this . not carry it . 'cause i mean , it might look ... sharon : nick ... nick : yeah ? [ scene_break ] jana : oh , god , just think . amber and kevin could n't even be in the same bloody room just two weeks ago , and now they 're a team . daniel : yeah . you know , you say that like it 's a good thing . i mean , the two of 'em ? they feed off of each other . and if there was any perspective in there , it 's just ... gone , right out the window . kevin : did you see ? daniel : ah , look , well , if it is n't bonnie and clyde . amber : you guys , that place is so awesome ! kevin : awesome . awesome . i mean , there is practically no security . not even a fake barking dog . amber : i know ! daniel : awesome , yes . you know , i 'm sure their patients would love to hear that . amber : we are so gon na score mrs. c. 's dental records . kevin : yeah , what she said , partner . daniel : partner ? [ scene_break ] jack : yeah , give colleen and abby my love , okay ? thanks . phyllis : what ? what 's wrong ? why do you look like that ? jack : they located brad . apparently , he was trapped under the ice when he saved noah 's life . phyllis : well , he 's okay , right ? did he -- did he get out ? jack : he 's dead . he 's dead . colleen and j.t . went up to where they found his car . we knew he 'd saved noah , we thought he 'd made it , too . i guess ... i guess he did n't . colleen and abby had been searching and waiting and -- phyllis : how -- how are they ? how are they doing ? jack : just as you 'd expect . they 're devastated . they loved him . phyllis : i told him to go to sharon . jack : no , that was his own decision . you told me that . phyllis : i told him to go . i gave noah permission to go out . jack : phyllis , none of this happened because of decisions that you made . phyllis : but i did all of this . jack : phyllis , do n't do this . phyllis : a man died , a boy almost froze to death and it 's because of me . jack : phyllis , you 've got enough going on in your life without putting this on your head . phyllis : this is my fault . nick will think this is all my fault . all of this -- jack : listen -- listen to me , listen to me , get a grip . phyllis : it 's all my fault ! jack : get a grip . now . brad lost his life . it 's senseless . it 's tragic . you 're still here . nick 's still here . go home . wait for your husband . focus on something you can fix . you said it yourself , it 's not over . [ scene_break ] nick : so we just leave here , go back to genoa city ? sharon : i guess it always was just a matter of time . and noah needs us . nick : and all this is just supposed to be a secret ? i do n't know if i can do that . sharon : well ... if -- if you tell phyllis , it 'll only hurt her . nick : you 're not hurting anymore ? sharon : nick , this was magical . i would n't trade what happened here for anything in the world , but you have a wife and a daughter who adores you . and that 's real . nick : this is real , too . sharon : thank you so much for saying that . that really means a lot to me , just to know that you feel the same way i do . we really have to get to noah . sharon : what ? nick : that `` star trek `` episode , the one with alternate universes . sharon : that was always your show , not mine . nick : true . true . `` sliding doors , `` the movie . we saw that together , remember ? sharon : yeah , i remember . it 's the same concept . what if ... nick : what if cassie never got in that car ? sharon : what if ... it were you and me and noah and cassie ? what a wonderful idea . you go first . i 'll lock up , okay ? [ nick and sharon kiss ] [ scene_break ] kevin : and - and it 's a 6-story building , so we could wait until after hours . amber : yeah , in the stairwell . kevin : oh , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . and there 's two entrances , right ? amber : yeah , one in the main corridor , and one right around the corner . ( cell phone ringing ) kevin : right , okay , hold that thought . this is kevin . michael : oh , well , this is your brother , with excellent news . the broker caved . he agreed to confirm how he came into possession of that ring . kevin : oh . oh , that 's -- that 's great . that 's great . the broker admitted everything . michael : oh , wait , hold on . kay : may i ? michael : of course , mrs. chancellor . kay : thank you . kevin , katherine here . uh , can you get amber on the phone , also ? kevin : oh , yeah , yeah . mrs. c. wants both of us . amber : oh , hey , mrs. c. congratulations . i bet you scared the pants off that jerk , huh ? kay : well , um , the two of you gave me ammunition with that receipt . and i ca n't thank you enough . kevin : hey , it was our pleasure . amber : yeah , it was . kay : all right , bye - bye . amber : bye . kevin : bye . amber : oh . kevin : that 's good . amber : yeah . i do have a present for you , though . kevin : oh , yeah ? amber : yeah . daniel : what is it ? kevin : i do n't know . i love presents , though . amber : look , i know i was a jerk to you at christmas , so better late than never . look , look , um , i made it . see , there 's a british flag on this side , and , like , an american flag on this side . kevin : oh , my god . jana : that is so sweet , just like us ! amber : you know , uh , if you do n't like it , you do n't have to wear it . kevin : are you kidding ? i totally , totally love it . thank you . amber : oh , yeah . kevin : thanks . daniel : yeah , it looks great . kevin : thanks . wow . [ scene_break ] abby : grandma ? grandma , he should still be here . this girl made noah go skating on the lake , and if she had n't ... daddy would ... colleen : it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . ashley : abby ? abby : i need time alone . colleen : hi . grandma , yeah , i 'll -- i 'll call you back , okay ? we love you , too . okay . bye . ashley : oh , boy , are you okay ? victoria : yeah . no . are you ? ashley : no . no . i just feel ... i ... i have known brad forever . since he came to work for us as a grounds keeper . it seems like he always had such a big part to play in my life , either as traci 's husband or my husband , abby 's father . he 's ... he 's family . always will be . victoria : i know . i know . i loved him , too . he was a little frustrating as a husband . ashley : ( sobs ) he was . victoria : but as a father ... ashley : he loved his girls . victoria : yeah . he knew from the beginning that abby was n't his , did n't he ? ashley : yes , he did . he did n't hesitate for a second to open his whole heart to her . i mean , he really lived for those two girls . victoria : he 's never gon na know how grateful we are . ashley : oh . i know . [ scene_break ] phyllis : noah 's fine . nick : good . phyllis : he remembered who saved him . it was brad . nick : really ? wow , i got ta thank him . phyllis : he died . he died saving your son . nick : ( sighs ) has noah heard this yet ? phyllis : no , he has n't . when he does , maybe ... maybe you should be there . nick : yeah , i - i got -- i should go see him . phyllis : well , good . go see your son . [ scene_break ] sharon : jack ? hey , how 's noah ? is he awake ? jack : noah -- noah 's incredible . you did a wonderful job raising that boy . sharon : that 's why i just ca n't wait to hug him . jack : well , wait , before you go in there , you need to know something . sharon : you said noah was fine . jack : noah is fine . someone rescued noah . someone pulled him out of the water . sharon : jack , that -- that 's wonderful news . why are you looking at me -- ? jack : it was brad carlton . sharon : yeah , brad -- brad was on his way back . jack : noah called , brad came running . noah only remembered this last night . sharon : wait a minute , i ... but your tone -- you said that noah was okay . is brad okay ? just tell me . jack : brad did n't make it . sharon : what ? jack : brad died . sharon : what ? ! jack : the found the body earlier today . sharon : ( sobs ) jack : it 's okay . sharon : oh , my god . oh , my god . well , does noah know about this ? jack : i thought you would be the one to tell him . sharon : oh , how am i gon na tell him ? how am i gon na tell him somebody died saving him ? will you stay with me ? jack : i 'm right at your side . sharon : okay . noah : mom . sharon : hey , noah . noah : is dad on his way ? sharon : yeah , he 'll be here soon . i think he just wanted to give me some time alone with you . noah : you know -- you know i 'm fine , right ? you look like you 're scared you 'll break me . sharon : you know how much i love you ? you -- just the idea of you hurting ... noah : i 'm -- i 'm fine now . did jack tell you brad saved me ? did you talk to him yet ? tell him i wan na thank him ? sharon : honey , um ... sweetheart , brad knows . he knows -- he knows how grateful we are for what he did . and i will never be able to thank him enough . jack : noah ? we got some news today . sharon : honey , it 's -- its pretty sad news . um ... brad , um ... he knew how much you meant to everyone who loved you . and he did a brave and wonderful and very generous thing . he saved the most wonderful young man that i 've ever known . but something happened , and we will never know why , but he just ... he died , honey . brad 's gone . [ next_on ] victor : i think jack 's hold on his sister is gon na diminish . in fact , disappear entirely . neil : victor , you really enjoy stirring things up , do n't you ? sharon : i 'm so sorry , brad . phyllis : you slept with sharon , did n't you ?	brad is dead . sharon and nick return to the real world and reunite with noah . jack and phyllis realize that this may be the end of their prospective relationships . however , phyllis makes it clear that she is still going to fight for what 's hers . kay confronts the pawn broker and wins and kevin and amber steal kay 's dental records .
nick : [ sighs ] tyler : all right . we are good to go . covered the city with fliers , posters , you name it . social media -- swamped completely . and local radio stations have been giving a shout - out that we got a killer deejay . i loaded them with comps . so , i 'm telling you -- if i got to bet money , it 's gon na be a stellar opening . nick : i like hearing that , ty . tyler : anyway , let me check the door and make sure everything 's looking good out there . cool ? stellar , nick . stellar . nick : stellar . let 's go . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] avery : hey . how 's it going ? nick : you 're not here . avery : you 're not open yet . nick : you 're gon na miss the pre - opening toast . avery : was that on the itinerary ? nick : it was gon na be a surprise , but you 're gon na miss it . avery : listen to me , nick . tonight is going to be a blazing success . nick : i do n't know . i 'm not believing that . avery : what do you mean ? nick : i 'm gon na need you to say that here , in my face . avery : okay . well , let me finish getting ready . nick : what are you doing ? avery : i 'm rushing ! i 'll see you soon . bye . [ sighs ] [ knock on door ] avery : [ sighs ] congressman wheeler . [ scene_break ] [ dylan remembering ] dylan : [ sighs ] avery : [ laughs ] dylan : it 's -- avery : i think it 's special ! dylan : avery , it 's a rock . avery : would you please look at it ? thank you . thank you . is this so hard ? now , really look at it . is n't it beautiful ? dylan : oh , yeah . it 's beautiful . avery : the rock . dylan : it is so -- avery : the rock , dylan . look . it appears simple , but look at the coloration in this . dylan : yeah , it 's kind of cool . avery : i want you to have it . dylan : oh , honey , you should n't have . a rock ? avery : [ giggles ] i 'm serious . and every time you look at it , remember me and this beautiful day . dylan : mine to keep ? always ? then from now on , this rock will be my lucky charm . [ chuckles softly ] [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] [ knocking continues ] sharon : adam ! are you in there ? adam ? adam : yeah , i 'm coming . i 'm coming . sharon : [ scoffs ] [ scoffs ] what is going on ? i 've been calling and calling you ! you have n't been answering your phone ! adam : sorry . i 'm busy . i 've got work . i turned my phone off , and i just forgot about it . sharon : well , did you also forget we 're supposed to be going to nick 's club opening tonight ? adam : that was next week , right ? sharon : okay , how badly do you not want to go ? adam : about as badly as nicholas does n't want me to be there . sharon : great . so you 're just gon na lock yourself up in your big house and work until you pass out ? adam : well , i do n't know about passing out . but , uh , eventually , i 'm gon na have to go to sleep . but , sharon , i do have a lot of work to do . sharon : do you really think that 's gon na help you forget about chelsea ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : oh ! cane : may i ? chelsea : no , no , no , no , no . no , they 're not finished yet . no . [ sighs ] cane : so , have you talked to chloe about setting up that meeting with jack and neil ? chelsea : i left her a message . she has n't gotten back to me yet . cane : all right . well , when you do -- chelsea : i will let you know . cane : okay . chelsea : well , do n't let me keep you from your dinner . cane : oh , i 'm just here getting takeout . chelsea : takeout ? are n't you and lily going to the opening of underground ? cane : we were going to , but we settled in . the twins were being extra cuddly . chelsea : oh , that sounds perfect . cane : so we 're staying home . anyway , um , i do n't want to keep you from your work , so i 'm gon na go over there -- far , far away . chelsea : okay , fine . i 'm not that antisocial . you can stay and have a drink while you wait for your food . cane : i do n't want to impede your artistic flow . chelsea : well , just do not try to sneak a peek at my sketches . cane : that means i will have to use all of my powers to resist . chelsea : [ chuckles ] cane : [ clears throat ] [ scene_break ] alex : why 'd you call me yesterday and then disappear without talking to me ? noah : i went out . alex : what were you gon na tell me ? noah : that i was beginning to think that adriana had left town . alex : adriana was here , was n't she ? noah : listen , detective -- alex : what 'd she tell you ? how 'd she change your mind about letting me get to her ? noah : she did n't . alex : hey ! she 's playing you for a fool , noah ! noah : is this really about your case , detective ? alex : a half a million dollars was stolen , and your girlfriend knows where it is . noah : but is this really what that 's about ? because i 'm getting the feeling that there 's more to this . alex : like what ? noah : like how you never really treated her like a suspect . like how this whole thing just seems more personal than professional with you . [ scene_break ] leslie : time to wrap it up . tyler put us on the v.i.p . list . neil : yeah ? leslie : yep . neil : no arguments from me . i 'd have been done an hour ago , but , uh , i just ca n't seem to focus . leslie : mm , is something wrong ? neil : steel trap right here . just a little distracted . distracted ... 'cause of you . leslie : oh , i see . are you wondering if i 'm done preparing the thompson contract ? neil : i was actually imagining what kind of smoking - hot dress that you 're gon na be putting on a little later , you know ? leslie : ... while i call the regional department store to remind them of their obligation to give jabot top shelf space . neil : as we are dancing , baby . leslie : ... around the fact that one of the stores is stalling us ... neil : mm , which means i 'm gon na have to take that dress off your smoking - hot body later . leslie : we 'll definitely be moving product then . neil : oh , my goodness . leslie : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] cane : thank you . chelsea : i 'm sorry for the way i acted at my office yesterday . cane : yes . you were a little defensive , were n't you ? chelsea : i think i might 've lashed out at you a little bit . cane : you did . you lashed . there was lashings . actually , there was quite a lot of lashings . but do n't worry about it . it 's no sweat . it 's okay . chelsea : you 're letting me off the hook , just like that ? cane : i know what it 's like to have the pressures of a new job . and when you couple that with the , uh , the problems you 're having at home , it 's ... chelsea : ah . smooth . cane : mm . chelsea : a carefully veiled reference to my split with adam . well done . cane : thank you . you liked that , huh ? chelsea : okay , so ... what do you want to know ? cane : i do n't want to know anything . i 'm just sorry it did n't work out . chelsea : me , too . cane : and i am not gon na give you any marital advice . chelsea : and i thank you for that , cane . cane : you are welcome . but i will give you this advice -- follow your passion , okay ? that is a good choice . chelsea : i hope so . sometimes , i 'm not so sure . cane : why ? i believe in you , okay ? billy sees your potential , and jack will . chelsea : but neil 's the one in charge of the fashion department , right ? cane : do n't worry about neil . neil 's gon na see these , and he 's gon na be so impressed with your stuff . chelsea : can i ask you something ? cane : sure . chelsea : why are you suddenly my cheerleader ? cane : because when i moved to genoa city , i had no formal business training . all i had was determination . you have that , plus -- chelsea : plus my divorce fund ? cane : yeah , your divorce fund . well , that helps , but i was actually gon na say that you have talent . you have undeniable talent , and that is gon na get you where you want to go . your drive will get you where you want to go . chelsea : that 's what it did for you ? cane : yeah . i think that we are kindred spirits , hmm ? chelsea : cheers . cane : cheers . chelsea : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] alex : of course my pursuit of adriana 's personal ! she stole half a million dollars in sting money , put my career on the line . noah : i 'm sorry i ca n't help . alex : and i 'm sick and tired of people lying to me , trying to throw me off track . the next time she calls you , you tell me , or i swear i 'm gon na arrest you . noah : [ scoffs ] for what ? alex : obstruction . see , money might not be a problem for a rich kid like you , but jail is pretty scary for a pretty boy . so think about that -- you 're trying to play hero for your girlfriend . noah : [ sighs ] adriana : what did he want ? noah : you . adriana : okay , then we need to get out of here quick . okay . is everything ready ? noah , where 's the money ? noah : take it . take it . disappear . adriana : no . but we 're doing this together . noah : no , i 'm not going with you . [ scene_break ] victoria : all right , here 's a present for opening night , the sequel . nick : you did n't have to do that . hey ! look at that ! victoria : mm - hmm . nick : that 's beautiful . thanks , sis . victoria : oh , you 're welcome , bro . nick : where is billy ? victoria : uh , he 's swamped with work . he really is working hard helping jack . nick : you know , i 'm glad the abbots are back at jabot . feels right . victoria : yes , and billy seems much happier away from newman and adam . you seem a lot happier , too . nick : i am . just wish i could get dad to understand . victoria : did you invite him ? nick : yep . turned me down flat . i think mom 's coming , but she never returned any of my calls . victoria : she left me a message and said that she was going to chicago and she did n't know when she was coming back . but i 'm sure she 'll swing by tonight . nick : what 's she doing in chicago ? victoria : i have no idea . she 's acting very odd . i think she 's freaking out about the wedding . nick : did she say that ? victoria : well , she talked about postponing it . nick : it 's not like this is her first trip down the aisle . what 's she worried about ? victoria : i do n't know . [ sighs ] but you know what ? this is not about the parents . this night is about you . and look at this place . it looks amazing ! it really does . and the lights are working . that 's nice . nick : that 's funny . victoria : something 's missing , though . nick : what ? victoria : avery . where is she ? [ scene_break ] avery : uh , i 'm on my way out for the evening , so if you 'll call my assistant -- wheeler : oh , this wo n't take very long at all . this is a lovely place you have here . avery : thank you . i assume you 're here about the innocence foundation case in milwaukee . wheeler : i had victor newman call on my behalf , yes . avery : yes , he asked me about the case . wheeler : as i 'm sure you 're aware , it 's very important to me . i knew the victim . she worked in my campaign office . avery : yes , i read your testimony from the first trial . wheeler : so you can imagine how surprised i was to learn that the man who killed her might now have a shot at freedom . avery : well , i think he 's innocent . wheeler : based on what ? i - i 'm only asking because if that 's true , i would feel horrible if i put an innocent man behind bars . avery : and that is your only reason for being curious ? wheeler : ms. clark , may i speak confidentially ? avery : if you speak the truth , yes . wheeler : this is very selfish of me , but i do worry what this might look like for my political future . i 'm getting it from all sides , and if this situation were to come to light -- avery : i do n't see how i can help you with this . wheeler : if i can get on the other side of this , help facilitate this man to get the justice he 's due , it would counter any negativity that the case might stir up . avery : so you 're saying you want to help us on this case , congressman ? [ scene_break ] dylan : you ready for opening night ? nick : yeah , i 'm getting there . getting there . mac , this is my sister , victoria . victoria , this is mac . he tends bar here now . victoria : oh , hey , mac . nice to meet you . that 's a bartender name if i ever heard one , mac . dylan : what 's your favorite drink ? victoria : oh , that 's easy . rum . dylan : all right . i 'll keep them coming all night . nick : no , you will not . the last guy that fed her rum all night , she married him . dylan : you 're pretty cool under pressure on opening night . nick : i 've opened businesses before . it 's a piece of cake . all right , i 'm a little nervous . [ sighs ] the thing that 's got me most nervous right now is i can not get a hold of my other bartender . [ scene_break ] adriana : i 'm not going anywhere without you ! where is this coming from ? is this about that cop ? are you afraid of him ? noah : chavez is not gon na give up , okay ? the way he 's hunting you -- he 's not acting like a regular cop . it 's more personal . i do n't know . maybe you 're right . maybe he 's dirty . but he is 10 times more relentless than any other cop . he 's not gon na stop , ade . adriana : it 's not what you think . noah : it does n't matter what i think , okay ? you do n't need me . adriana : no , but i do ! look , ever since we 've been back together , all of these feelings -- i remembered how great we were together . noah , you 've treated me better than anyone in my entire life , okay ? i do n't want to lose you again . noah : you only think that you want me . adriana : no ! noah : if i went away with you , i would just be afraid that you 'd cheat on me again . adriana : but i would n't ! noah , i would n't . noah : as beautiful as you are ... and as much as i would just love to run away with you , i do n't think that i can ever completely trust you . adriana : noah , please . noah : you got to go . okay ? do n't make me regret this decision . do n't make me tell chavez about the money . adriana : you would n't . noah : time to go . [ scene_break ] leslie : see -- no . okay . neil : hmm ? leslie : mnh - mnh - mnh - mnh ! you know better than that ! neil : what ? leslie : kissing me at the office . neil : oh . oops . my bad . i am officially off the clock . leslie : really ? [ both moan ] leslie : no . no , but really , i have a few things i have to -- geez ... neil : uh - huh . right . leslie : ... finish before i leave and change into that smoking - hot dress . neil : uh - huh . see , now , you were the one who came in here hollering about v.i.p . lists and wrapping things up . leslie : yeah , because i needed a little kiss to rejuvenate my spirits . but i 'm good to go now . neil : well ... maybe you want me to stick around , give you a little lift home , and maybe even more rejuvenation ? leslie : ooh , now , you know what ? neil : what ? leslie : we should really get dressed separately . we need to get ready separately . neil : so inefficient . leslie : [ chuckles ] i 'm trying to ensure we actually make it to the opening , neil . neil : we are going to make it , leslie . leslie : mm - hmm . okay . pump your brakes . this is very important to my brother . neil : got it . meet at the gcac for a quick dinner ? leslie : perfect . neil : okay . leslie : one more . neil : two more . leslie : okay . [ chuckles ] neil : all right . leslie : all right . neil : i will see you in a little while . leslie : you will . neil : yes , ma'am . leslie : [ sighs ] all righty . thompson contract . [ scene_break ] wheeler : all you 'd have to do is bring my people into the loop and keep them up to date on everything you 're doing for this man and his case . avery : sharing information about a case with a third party . wheeler : but i 'm an involved party , ms. clark . and if my testimony was wrong , i 'd like to make it right . avery : that 's understandable . but this is n't the way to do it . wheeler : it 's the most efficient way , ms. clark . who has time for motions and `` friend of the courts `` briefs , hmm ? give my office a call , and let us know if you have any questions or ideas or concerns , all right ? i 'll expect to hear from you soon . [ door opens and closes ] [ scene_break ] adam : my wife left me . am i not supposed to be upset about that ? [ sighs ] sharon : well , yeah ! but that 's another reason why you should just go out to the club with me -- so that you can have fun and forget about chelsea . adam : yeah . that place is bound to be crawling with newmans . sharon : well , you 're a newman . adam : you know what i mean . sharon : okay , noah told me that with all the publicity , the place is gon na be really crowded . i 'm sure you wo n't even run into your family . adam : well , the place was dead the last time they opened it , so why would it be different this time ? sharon : [ sighs ] just go with me . adam : if it 's empty , then i will just become a target . sharon : okay , we do n't have to stay long if you do n't want to , but i have to make an appearance . adam : then go , sharon . do that , all right ? why do i have to go with you ? sharon : because nick is kind of upset that i 'm working with you . adam : so why force the issue ? sharon : if you show up there with me , then i can show him how well i 'm doing ... and that working with you is not so bad . all you have to do is make an effort to be civil . adam : yeah , nicholas and i -- we really do n't do `` civil . `` sharon : okay . you know what ? you took care of me when i was down and out . and now i am gon na do the same for you . i insist . adam : by subjecting me to ridicule and scorn from my family . how ever so thoughtful of you , sharon . sharon : yeah ! see ? i 'm not gon na let you wallow in self - pity ! adam : but i planned on doing wallowing the likes of which no one 's ever seen before . sharon : [ chuckles ] no . no . look . i like my job , and i need to keep my boss healthy . so go upstairs and change into something that makes you look like you kind of have it together -- you know , like a master of the universe . adam : all right . i will go . [ scene_break ] cane : so then they learn to speak . they add little things . so , like , he says , `` mines . `` chelsea : [ laughing ] oh ! cane : so it 's like , `` mines ! `` chelsea : that 's so cute ! neil : hey , chelsea . good to see you . cane , what are you doing here ? cane : i 'm picking up takeout . um , we 're staying in tonight . neil : uh - huh . i 'm sorry you two wo n't be making it to the club opening . cane : hey , you should have a look at chelsea 's designs , and we need to set up a meeting with her and chloe as soon as possible . you 're gon na be very impressed with her stuff . neil : i had no idea you were a designer . chelsea : i 'm still learning . cane : do n't sell yourself short . have a look . you 're gon na be impressed . [ scene_break ] leslie : hey , ty . um , just want to make sure you have neil and i on the list for tonight . really looking forward to it . so proud of you , little brother . [ scene_break ] tyler : all right . so , all the door guys are here , but as far as the crowd goes , i do n't know what to tell you , man . nick : at least tell me there 's a few people out there . tyler : it 's , uh ... victoria : um , well , you know , it 's still early , and it 's really cold outside . tyler : it 's freezing cold outside . and there 's a line . victoria : there 's a line ? ! nick : how big a line ? tyler : it 's around the block . and i mean the entire block . victoria : yes ! nick : awesome ! victoria : you 're a hit ! nick : that 's so cool . i ca n't believe you tried to punk me like that . tyler : i could n't help it , man . victoria : let 's stop talking . let 's get these paying customers inside , huh ? nick : i kind of wanted to do something special with avery before we opened the doors . tyler : all right . do your thing . but i do n't know if it 's a good idea to leave your new customers out in the frigid cold for too much longer . victoria : that 's true . noah : sorry i 'm late . nick : hey . uh , everything cool ? noah : yeah , it is now . tyler : well , let 's rock and roll . nick : let 's do it . [ cell phone thuds ] victoria : okay . [ cell phone buzzes ] nick : [ sighs ] adam : great turnout . nick : thanks , adam . adam : you 're welcome , nicholas . sharon : okay . so , you two have gone 10 seconds without throwing punches . i think i will go and say hello to my son , the bartender . nick : you know , it feels real good not having to worry about newman enterprises . i suggest you do the same . find some other interests . adam : well , my , uh -- my focus is on the interest of newman enterprises . i wo n't let anything or anyone take that away . sharon : noah , this place looks great , and the crowd -- i mean , wow . wow ! noah : it 's good . sharon : oh . uh , hi , again . [ chuckles ] dylan : coffee ? sharon : [ laughs ] i 'm glad to see my coffee did n't do any permanent damage . noah : what are you guys talking about ? sharon : oh , um , i - i just -- i literally ran into , um ... mac at the coffeehouse . dylan : yeah . and i 've recovered . so , tonight , what i want you to do is i want you to hold the glass like this , okay ? sharon : [ giggles ] okay . i 'm gon na let you guys get back to work . i 'm glad you found a job . nick : i 'm surprised that you brought adam . sharon : oh . well , i mean , it was just because i - i wanted you to see for yourself that me working with him is a good thing . nick : we 'll see about that . sharon : oh . okay . um , well , i 'm gon na go find him , unless you had the bouncer throw him out . nick : do n't tempt me . sharon : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] wheeler : valerie ? i had no idea you were in genoa city . it 's been a while . how are you ? leslie : i 'm -- i 'm well . wheeler : i 'm looking for jack abbot . leslie : jack . uh , he 's -- he 's gone for the day . wheeler : i 'm sorry to hear that . leslie : yeah . if -- if you 'll excuse me , i 'm -- i 'm late for a meeting . have a good night . [ scene_break ] dylan : right behind you . noah : doing great , man . dylan : moving as fast as i can . noah : can you do a colorado bulldog ? dylan : uh , a lowball ? it 's , uh , vodka , coffee liqueur , cream , cola ? noah : right . on the rocks ? right . thank you . [ dylan remembering ] avery : and every time you look at it ... remember me ... and this beautiful day . dylan : mine to keep ? always ? [ back to present ] noah : mac , you got it ? mac . you got it ? dylan : yeah . yeah . victoria : any word from avery ? nick : she 's gon na be here . noah : we are a little low on grenadine . can you grab some ? dylan : yeah , sure . noah : thank you . [ scene_break ] neil : oh , this is rich . you overstepped yourself , man . cane : i 'm sorry for not consulting with you , okay ? i saw her sketches , and i know her ideas match the vision we have for the line . billy 's seen them . he likes them , and he mentioned them to jack , okay ? neil : are you kidding me ? are you her agent now ? you do know her history , right ? cane : of course i know her history . we all have history , neil . do n't you think we 're entitled a second chance ? neil : you should 've spoken to me . cane : [ sighs ] i was waiting for chloe and -- do n't worry about it , all right ? forget it . it 's my mistake . neil : yeah , it is your mistake . cane : just do n't punish her . just have a look at her things . give her a chance . chelsea : hey . uh , am i interrupting something ? cane : no . neil : no . no , you 're not . um ... truth is , we just started working out the details of the new fashion division , and it 's a little bit early to start taking meetings with designers . cane : [ sighs ] chelsea : oh . well , i did n't realize . neil : yeah . but when we 're completely set , i 'll be sure to give you a call , all right ? excuse me . cane : i meant what i said before . you have talent , okay ? and i 'm gon na fight to get you into jabot . trust me on that . [ scene_break ] leslie : hey , have you been waiting long ? neil : no , no . i just got here . leslie : i was thinking -- can we skip dinner ? i 'm really not even that hungry , and i was thinking , what if we ca n't find a space , a parking space , at nick 's club ? neil : parking spa -- slow down . slow your roll . we do n't have to eat here . we can take a cab to the club . leslie , you want to tell me what 's really going on ? [ scene_break ] nick : hey ! avery : i knew it would be like this . nick : where were you ? i was worried . avery : oh , do n't worry . i - i will tell you about it , all of it , later . but right now , i want to focus on you and this fabulous place . everybody looks like they 're having such a fun time ! nick : yeah . oh , here we go . look at this . come with me . avery : okay . nick : here you go . avery : please let me make this toast . nick : okay . avery : to you , nick newman . your perseverance , your adventurous soul , and your sheer determination to make your own statement . [ glasses clink ] nick : you know , the whole night , to me , is about you . i never could 've done this without you -- your encouragement , your belief in me . thank you , avery . dylan : [ sighs deeply ] hey , i got to leave . noah : are you nuts ? i ca n't handle this crowd by myself . dylan : i 'm sorry , man . it 's an emergency . i got to go . noah : thanks . [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] alex : no . no , no , no , no , no . come here . this ends right now . adriana : good . okay ? i 'm glad . i 'm glad it 's over . i do n't even know what i 'm doing anymore . it 's just -- i 've been so scared for so long . [ scene_break ] avery : noah , how 's it going ? noah : uh , it 's insane . dad , mac bailed on us . nick : what ? he left ? what happened ? noah : yeah . uh , just took off . nick : did he say why ? you got to be kidding me . avery : noah , who does this belong to ? noah : um ... i - i think mac left it . avery : [ stammers ] nick : what 's wrong ? avery : where is he ? noah : uh , he went in the back . nick : does that mean something to you ? [ scene_break ] leslie : you do n't understand why i - i do n't want to be late to the opening ? neil : well , leslie , i mean , it is a club . we have the luxury of getting there when we want . leslie : i know . but it 's a big deal to tyler . he 's put his whole heart and soul into the publicity , and i just -- i 'd feel better if we were there early to support him , so ... neil : aww . leslie : i do n't mean to be difficult . neil : you are trying to support your brother , show support . i like that . that 's very sweet . that 's real . come on . let 's go . leslie : thank you . neil : sure . [ scene_break ] [ chelsea remembering ] adam : do n't do that . do n't knock yourself . chelsea : no . what ? it 's just -- it 's reality . adam : thank you . chelsea : mm - hmm . adam : chelsea , you would be perfect for the job . at this stage of the game , it 's all people skills . it 's convincing the investors to have confidence in the company , laying out the vision for them . you do n't think that 's in your wheelhouse ? chelsea : adam , i am going to have to find something to do . you are gon na be working at newman , long hours . if i just have to sit around here counting the throw pillows , i am gon na go insane . adam : okay , you 're gon na find something that you 're passionate about . [ scene_break ] sharon : okay . i should have never made you go to that club opening . i 'm sorry . adam : no , no , no . it was fine . sharon : well , but you just did it for me , and then nick and victoria came over and acted , you know , the way that they always acted . so , if you want , you can say `` i told you so `` the rest of the night . adam : you realize who you 're talking to , right ? this was me , so , obviously , i got in a few jabs at nicholas and victoria . sharon : [ chuckles ] good for you . [ scene_break ] adriana : i just do n't know how everything got so messed up . alex : [ chuckles ] wow . well done , adriana . great performance . you know , you 're so convincing . i can see why noah fell for your act . adriana : obviously , he was n't the only one . alex : what the hell are you doing ? put the gun down . that 's not a toy . adriana : and i 'm not playing , okay ? give me that money . alex : [ clears throat ] [ bag thuds ] adriana : okay , now handcuff yourself to this railing . alex : what ? adriana : do it ! alex : [ sighs ] [ chuckles ] wow . you 're making things very hard for yourself , adriana . try to be smart about this . adriana : i am being smart . i 'm making sure you do n't follow me anymore . alex : i 'm gon na find you , damn it . adriana . adriana ! [ scene_break ] nick : avery , is everything all right ? avery : i -- tyler : nick , nick , nick . you got two journalists here from gc buzz and a music site . they want to interview you . nick : yeah . um ... tyler : `` um `` nothing . come on . let 's generate some more heat . avery : it 's good . talk to the writers . nick : i will be right back . dylan : avery . [ next_on ] leslie : i saw wheeler . he knew exactly who i was . victor : why would congressman wheeler make a house call to avery clark ? dylan : god , you 're so beautiful . nick : hey . been looking everywhere for you .	nick readies the place for the grand re - opening . he calls avery to see where she is . avery tells him that she will soon be ready , but just as she is leaving , congressman wheeler appears at her door . in his hotel room , dylan remembers happier times with avery . sharon visits adam who is hard at work . she tries to convince him to come to the opening of nick 's club , but adam refuses . after much coaxing from sharon , he finally agrees to accompany her . at the athletic club , chelsea sits at a table , working on some of her designs when cane walks up and grabs the notepad from her . chelsea makes him give it back before he has time to see her designs . alex visits noah at home and warns him once again about adriana . leslie interrupts neil 's work and things become romantic between the two . at the club . nick and victoria discuss billy going back to work at jabot . victoria also tells nick that nikki took a trip to chicago . dylan arrives at the club . adriana tells noah that she refuses to go anywhere without him . noah warns adriana about alex . neil and leslie can not get enough of kissing until she calls a halt to it . leslie looks at an article on the internet about a convicted killer claiming that he is innocent . congressman wheeler wants to know everything about the case that avery is working on . avery refuses to divulge any information . neil interrupts cane and chelsea 's talk . neil is quite disturbed when he finds out that cane went over his head by setting up a meeting to look at chelsea 's designs .
chelsea : tell me . what happened to adam ? jack : the police found his suv -- chelsea : you already said that . jack : -- in a ravine by the river . chelsea : and ? jack : maybe you should sit down . chelsea : and ? jack : and there was a crash , followed by -- chelsea : followed by what , jack ? jack : come on . let 's sit down . chelsea : just tell me ! answer me ! is my husband alive or dead ? [ scene_break ] victor : that your ball over there ? let me have it . now , you stand over there . right there . this is a soccer ball , right ? adam : yeah . victor : so , when i roll it to you , you kick it back to me . adam : okay . victor : okay ? adam : okay . victor : okay . yeah ! that was a good one . boy , i bet you when you grow up , you could be a very good soccer player . would you like to learn it one day ? want me to teach you ? adam : yeah . victor : there . you see ? oh ! [ ball thudding ] victor : there . adam : do it again . victor : [ laughs ] first thing you learn is to defend yourself , okay ? so whenever someone throws a punch at your face , you go like this -- pop ! -- and defend yourself like this , right ? so , you throw a punch right now , right here at my face . do it . pow ! do it again . pow ! do it again . pop ! that 's right . that 's right . i will always take care of you and your mommy . do n't you worry . i 'll always take care of both of you . [ scene_break ] chloe : [ sobs ] kevin : it 's okay . paul : nick 's left for the ranch to break the news . kevin : can i get you anything ? water ? tissues ? chloe : i want to see it again . paul : you want to see what ? chloe : i want to see the evidence from the crash . paul : oh , chloe , i do n't think that 's a -- chloe : i need to know that it 's for real . it 's still ticking . kevin : not that it 's gon na do him any good now . chloe : and this is the only thing that survived the crash ? paul : well , it 's the only thing we found so far . chloe : and you know for sure that it 's his ? paul : well , you heard jack . there was no doubt the watch is definitely adam 's . chloe : so , adam 's dead ? paul : baring any miracle , yes . adam 's dead . [ scene_break ] cane : you know , i do n't know much about sub - zero freezers or induction ventilation systems , but these prices look over - inflated . lily : well , i am just glad that devon decided to upgrade the kitchen , because the appliances back there are so old , they could be given to a museum . cane : yeah , but the longer we renovate , the longer we stay closed , which means the more money we lose . lily : yeah , but it 's nice having the peace and quiet , right ? [ pots clanging ] lily : okay , i think i spoke too soon . you guys , please . cane : guys , guys , easy , easy , easy . guys , guys , guys . i know we 're closed , but do n't run in the dining room . you could trip . both : sorry , daddy . cane : that 's okay . good job . nice . good work . nice . lily : [ laughs ] cane : nice . [ clanging resumes ] lily : uh - huh . [ laughs ] cane : well , they listened to me for three seconds , so -- lily : well , that 's longer than normal , so that 's good . [ laughs ] no , i mean , even though they drive us crazy , we 're really lucky , especially after what we heard on the news . cane : yeah . adam 's done some pretty horrible things , but the man 's a father . i do n't know how he could just , you know , take the life of a little girl like that and not look back . [ scene_break ] chloe : for the past few months , i 've just imagined what we would do when we found him . there would be a trial , and i would stand in front of the jury , and i would plead for them to sentence him to death . this is better . [ sighs , sniffles ] this is so much better , because there 's a pretty good chance that he suffered . and now there 's nothing left of him . kevin : what about billy ? is there any news on him ? paul : we 're still searching . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , my god . billy , what happened to you ? where were you ? you 're so cold . billy : it was adam . victoria : what ? billy : it 's adam . victoria : adam did this to you ? dad told me that he was responsible for dee dee 's death . did you go after him ? is that what happened ? okay . shh , shh . it 's okay . it 's all right . it 's all right . you 're safe now . you 're home . i know you 're in shock , but you 're safe . it 's okay . shh . it 's gon na be okay . are you hurt ? are you hurt ? billy ? billy ! [ scene_break ] lily : here we go . so , why do n't you guys draw a picture of your favorite foods , yeah ? charlie : but we want to make them . lily : no , you guys , we 're working right now , so another time , okay ? mattie : can we cook it ? lily : no , you 're too young . when you 're older . charlie : how much older ? cane : 18 . lily : okay . one disaster averted . cane : all right . now , if we can find an appliance dealer that is n't trying to gouge us . lily : well , we 're not gon na be able to take care of that tonight , so -- cane : okay . well , how about we keep planning the delia project ? lily : uh , yeah . okay . so , we still need to contact the prop house and the seamstress for mattie and charlie 's costumes . cane : you know , they ca n't wait for it . before they went to bed last night , it 's all they talked about . lily : well , at least somebody 's excited . cane : it 's gon na be fun . lily : yeah , it 's gon na be really fun . a fairytale theme for a charity named after a little girl who was hit by a car . leave it to hilary to make things so warped . cane : [ sighs ] well , there 's nothing we can do about it , because jack , nikki , and devon love the idea . lily : yeah , i know , and they 're on the board . they make the decisions . i get it . cane : so , you will just have to go along with it . lily : yeah , and i 'm gon na have to make the best of it . cane : and this is you making the best of it ? hmm ? lily : you think you 're so cute , do n't you ? cane : do you ? lily : that 's not the point . cane : no ? lily : no . cane : no . listen , look at it this way . it is one night , and it 's gon na give a lot of people a chance to get together and honor a little girl , and that 's all anyone wants to do . lily : yeah , but do they want to do it in conjunction with a charity that adam set up , when he could be responsible for killing her ? cane : do you think we should call it off ? [ scene_break ] noah : wow . guy 's even more twisted than we realized . summer : you know , i just am thinking about the way that adam came down on me after the accident that i had . you know , not that it did n't have huge consequences . chelsea lost her baby , and i was completely at fault , but at least i admitted that i was wrong . [ scoffs ] you know , sometimes i have dreams about him , the baby boy , and i picture him . he 's swinging , and he 's riding his bike , and then i wake up , and i realize that he does not get to do any of those things thanks to me . noah : hey , no more of that , okay ? you need to take it easy on yourself . summer : why ? 'cause i almost od 'd on those energy pills ? noah : yeah , well , you 're not gon na do anything like that again , are you ? summer : no . first time was tough enough . what made it even worse is that grandpa blamed it on jack . noah : grandpa blames everything bad on jack , okay ? global warming ? jack abbott . summer : [ chuckles ] noah : packers lose the playoffs ? jack abbott . ca n't find a parking space in the mall ? `` that damn jack abbott . `` summer : [ chuckles ] noah : okay ? you know he 's just looking out for you , right ? summer : grandpa ? yeah . i know . that 's just it , though . everybody is always trying to protect me from someone or something , and i just do n't want to be looked at as a problem . noah : nobody sees you that way . summer : that 's how i see me . i mean , who am i , really ? you know , am i nick 's kid ? am i jack 's kid ? am i victor 's granddaughter ? noah : do you have to be any of those things ? can you just be you ? summer : i would if i knew how . noah : maybe you should talk to a counselor or something . summer : actually , i met this guy , and he said that he might be able to help me . noah : some guy ? who ? [ scene_break ] jack : i ca n't answer that question . chelsea : what do you mean ? either adam survived or he did n't . jack : after the crash , there was an explosion . hey , hey , you okay ? chelsea : just keep going . just keep going . jack : all of the witnesses on the scene claim they saw a body in the suv after the crash . chelsea : whose body ? was it adam 's or billy 's ? because billy was in the car , too , right ? he came here . he came here to confront adam . jack : yeah , we pieced that together . chelsea : okay , so it could have been billy 's body . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . i know this is as hard for you as it is for me . i 'm just trying to understand . i 'm trying to get to the truth . jack : the truth is , we do n't know for certain who got out and who did n't . chelsea : somebody got out ? jack : a witness claims he saw someone walk away from the car after the crash . chelsea : did he say what the man looked like ? jack : no . no description . we 're totally in the dark . victor : not that dark , i 'm afraid . [ sighs ] we know exactly who died in the explosion . [ scene_break ] victoria : he 's awake . paul : cancel that . he just came to . put the emts on standby , just in case . hey , buddy . how you doing ? you okay ? billy : it was adam . adam was the driver . paul : yeah . billy : he hit delia . paul : we know . we also know you went after adam with a gun . look , the only person who can tell me what went down is you , billy . you got to give me some answers . billy : i went to go and see him . paul : then what ? billy ? billy , hold on . billy , stay with me here . billy , come on . come on . look at me right now . okay ? can you see me ? that 's it . stay with me . talk to me . tell me what happened . [ scene_break ] summer : so , i was talking with esmerelda in the park , and i was just telling her how modeling might not be my thing , and this guy walked up and handed me his card . he 's some kind of life coach . noah : glorified therapist . summer : yeah , well , i really liked what he was saying and what i read about him . anyways , my problems are not nearly as bad as other people 's . noah : yeah . i 'd hate to be adam right now . summer : i just feel really bad for jack . you know , the whole time he 's been saying adam 's a different person . i just ca n't imagine what he 's feeling right now . noah : must be so hard for grandpa , too . summer : the whole family . noah : you know , when i first heard about it , my instinct was to talk to courtney . summer : maybe you should . noah : i do n't know where she 's coming from . you know , one minute , she 's breaking up with me . the next , she kisses me . i mean , maybe it 's the drugs that have her all mixed up . i wish she 'd just be honest with me . summer : well , maybe you should tell her that . [ scene_break ] cane : so , how about you now go and draw some milk and cookies for dessert ? or some ice cream . lily : [ laughs ] aww . they 're just getting cuter every day , huh ? cane : they 're our little miracles . against all odds . lily : i think we should do it . the benefit . cane : really ? 'cause you do know that was your chance to get out of it , 'cause if there 's no benefit , there 's no hilary . lily : yeah , well , if there 's no benefit , there 's no helping children . that 's what delia project is all about . cane : yeah , well , that 's what the mission statement says , but i have a feeling that adam just came up with it so he could relieve his guilt . lily : well , we 'll have to distance it from him somehow , you know . turn the tragedy into something worthwhile and inspirational . cane : hey . devon : hey . cane : how you doing ? devon : you guys talking about adam ? cane : yeah . any news ? have they caught him ? devon : the last i heard is billy took off with adam , and they have n't been heard from since . cane : [ sighs ] lily : this is not gon na end well for anybody . devon : yeah . all we can do is sit back and wait and see . cane : so , what do you think ? we should put the event on hold ? devon : i think at the very least , we need to see what delia 's parents want us to do . cane : i have the feeling they have something else on their mind . [ scene_break ] kevin : what do you say we get you out of here ? chloe : thank you . kevin : for what ? chloe : you said you were gon na crack the case . and you did . kevin : well , i did n't really do very much . chloe : come on . that 's not like you . false modesty . kevin : [ chuckles ] well , working on this case was different . i 've never worked on anything that mattered so much . i had to find the driver . i had to get you justice . chloe : yeah . justice . [ scoffs ] [ sighs ] you know , when i think of adam , i think of him holding connor and him bouncing him on his knee and feeding him . you know , connor , who has delia 's eyes . connor , who is this innocent child , like my baby was . and to think that he was actually gon na take him to paris with chelsea 's blessing , it 's -- kevin : well , i 'm sure chelsea 's going through hell right now . chloe : yeah , i hope so , because i am , too . and no matter what i do , no matter what happens , i ca n't get out . [ scene_break ] jack : do n't listen to this man . there has been no official identification . this is pure speculation on his part . victor : there is speculation , and then there 's damn near certainty . i was at the wreck , and i 'm damn near certain . jack : could you just show a little compassion ? victor : do you honestly think it is compassionate to lie to you , to fill her with false hopes ? i was at the wreck , and as adam 's father , it is very difficult for me to tell you that i find it nearly impossible that anyone survived that explosion . chelsea : why ? why are you so sure ? victor : there was a man in the car before the explosion . and they found a watch near the wreck . chelsea : a watch ? victor : a watch that jack identified as adam 's . [ scene_break ] paul : okay , you confronted adam . and then what ? billy : i made him drive his suv . paul : you made him how ? billy : i had my gun on him . victoria : billy . paul : look , if you do n't want to answer any more questions without your lawyer present , that 's all right . billy : no . i do n't care about that . you need to understand . he admitted it . he confessed . the son of a bitch said he did n't even realize he hit her until later . victoria : how could he not know ? paul : where were you at that point ? billy : i took him to the spot where dee -- paul : why did you go there ? billy : i do n't know . it felt right . it -- [ sighs ] i wanted to shoot him . i wanted to make him hurt , and i could n't do it . [ voice breaking ] i wanted to kill him so bad , and -- victoria : shh . billy : we got back into his car , and , uh , i just wanted him to understand what he had taken from me , from dee , all the things that she would n't be able to do and -- paul : so you drove him by delia 's school ? billy : i told him all about her play , how amazing she was as the wicked witch and she was gon na be such a star one day and -- victoria : paul , can we please do this later ? please ? billy : he actually tried to apologize to me . like that was gon na bring her back or something , and i wanted him to know what it was like to lose his kid , so i told him that i would make sure he never saw connor again . paul : how did he react to that ? billy : like adam . he came up with a plan to get my gun away from me , and he started saying things to rattle me as a distraction , and -- victoria : what did he say ? billy : that he was n't the only one at fault , that what was a little girl doing on a dark road and who left her alone and -- victoria : oh , god , billy . it 's okay . paul : then what happened ? victoria : it 's okay . billy : i , uh , i 'm not sure exactly . you know -- [ gunshot ] victoria : paul , please . he needs to rest . you need to rest now , okay ? paul : then what , billy ? anything you can remember can help us . come on , man . what are you not telling me ? [ scene_break ] courtney : hey . summer : hey . courtney : um , how are you doing ? i 've been really worried . summer : good . uh , thanks to noah 's mom . she called the paramedics for me , and i had some smart doctors figure out that i just had a reaction to some energy boosters . courtney : i was really scared when i heard , and i 'm really happy you 're doing all right . summer : thanks . courtney : look , i know things are kind of weird between us right now , but , um , will you do something for me ? next time that you feel like taking a pill like that , will you just not ? [ chuckles ] call me instead . summer : yeah . noah : uh , do you want to stay and get coffee with us ? courtney : i ca n't . i actually have an appointment to get to . noah : [ scoffs ] you 're already here . courtney : i know , and i just remembered . i 'll see you another time . [ scene_break ] esther : honey , you must be in total shock . i know i was when i saw it on the news . adam newman ? chloe : yeah , it was him . esther : you know , i never felt comfortable around that guy . i mean , those eyes of his , so cold like a shark , and thin lips . you know what i always say . never trust a man with thin lips . oh , present company excluded . kevin : thank you , esther . [ clears throat ] esther : but now i think we can just put this behind us . i do n't mean put delia behind us . i mean we can just move on . chloe : i hate that expression . esther : no , i mean closure . we can get some closure . chloe : i hate that even more . esther : honey , you know what i mean . i want you to find some meaning with life again , smile . you have such a beautiful smile . kevin : esther [ chuckles ] -- esther : god , you 're so cold . how about some tea ? i 'll get you some tea . chloe : i 'm fine . esther : oh , i know . i know . cocoa . cocoa with whipped cream . chloe : mom . esther : marshmallows ? please let me help you . chloe : okay , you want to help ? you tell me why knowing who killed delia does n't take the pain away . [ scene_break ] victor : find out for me where paul williams went and get back to me as soon as possible . jack : victoria , call me if you hear anything about billy . anything at all . i 'll stop by the house just in case . sorry . nothing to report . chelsea : still you must really believe it was adam in that car , do n't you ? otherwise , why would you be calling victoria about billy ? jack : let 's just get the facts before we start burying the people we love . chelsea : you 'd be with her , consoling her if you were worried about billy , but you 're not . you 're here with me . jack : i 'm here with you because i want you to know where things stand , just in case . chelsea : and there 's still no sign of either one of them ? victor : not yet . apparently , one of the two passengers walked away from the wreck and through the woods . and the other one was still in the car . and after the explosion , part of the car sank into the bottom of the river , and the cops are sending divers there now to retrieve whatever remains they can find . they wo n't be back till the morning . [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : okay , well , then that means there 's still hope . i 'm not gon na give up . jack : hold on . hold on . it 's victoria . hello ? vic -- victoria , have you heard anything ? victoria : yeah , billy 's here . he 's a little banged up , but i think he 's okay . chelsea : jack , what is it ? what did she say ? jack : he 's alive . chelsea : who 's alive ? jack : billy . he made it home . victor : let me speak with her , please , jack . jack : i 'll put it on speakerphone . victoria , i 'm here with your father . we 're with chelsea . victor : sweetheart , i 'll be right over , okay ? jack : yeah , so will i . victoria : no . listen , now 's not really a good time , okay ? and paul is questioning him . victor : darling , i want to find out what happened . victoria : as soon as paul is through , i 'm gon na take him to the hospital just as a precaution , and then you can talk to him after that , okay ? jack : let me talk to billy for just a second . victoria : [ sighs ] would you please just give us a little space right now ? that 's what we need . jack : okay , tell billy i love him . victoria : okay . he loves you , too . bye . jack : thank god . thank god . victor : jack . chelsea : no , no , it 's okay . i 'm happy for you , and i 'm happy for [ inhales ] victoria and johnny . jack : chelsea , listen . chelsea : [ voice breaking ] i 'm , i 'm -- [ sobbing ] . [ scene_break ] paul : okay . you ready to continue ? billy : it 's all a blur , though . paul : well , try and remember . tell me what led to the crash . adam was trying to provoke you . billy : the car went into a skid . paul : no , before then . tell me about before . adam was driving ? billy : yes . paul : did he take his eyes off the road ? billy : i do n't remember . i guess so . paul : which is it ? billy : i 'm not sure . paul : think , billy . think hard . victoria : paul . paul : i 'm sorry , victoria . i need some answers . i 've got to get to the bottom of this . there is some urgency here . billy : it was icy , okay ? that 's all i can tell you . we crashed , and everything went dark . paul : okay , when you woke up , what did you see ? billy : it was just -- it was quiet , still , and i was out of the car . i crawled out through the back . paul : and what about adam ? where was he at this time ? billy : i do n't know . he was n't in the car . i do n't think . paul : did you look inside the car ? billy : i do n't remember . um , i just started going through the woods , and i did n't have my cell phone . i could n't call , and i just wanted to get back home to you . victoria : i know . and you made it . you 're here . paul : you made it all the way back here in your condition ? billy : yes . no . no . um , i was walking for a while , and i made it back to the main road , the -- the 7 , north of town , and there -- there was a truck . and i hailed him down , and he wanted to take me to the hospital , but i convinced him to bring me back here . i needed to get back to you and johnny . victoria : and you 're here now , okay ? you 're here . and he 's done answering questions now , paul . billy : look , actually , i have one question . where is adam ? is he at the hospital ? or is he in jail ? [ scene_break ] lily : hi . i hope you do n't mind us dropping by . esther : oh , not at all . cane : we heard what happened . we wanted to see how you were doing . chloe : thanks . devon : they 're speculating on the radio that adam is dead . lily : or at least that 's the last we heard when we dropped the twins off . devon : something about a car crash and an explosion . kevin : yeah , there 's no way he survived . cane : what about billy ? he was with adam , was n't he ? kevin : he made it out . he 's home . we got a call from victoria when we were at the police station . lily : okay . thank god . esther : sometimes things work out the way they 're supposed to . chloe : yeah , sometimes they do n't . lily : um , you know , maybe we should go . i do n't think it 's the right time right now . chloe : what ? what 's not the right time ? cane : it does n't matter . it 's not important . chloe : what are you talking about ? why did you guys come here ? cane : it does n't matter . devon : it 's the delia project benefit . we wanted to get your permission to go ahead with it . lily : we think the good will outweigh the bad . that 's it . chloe : wait . you 're asking me to okay something that was paid for with blood money ? my daughter 's blood ? esther : oh , honey , honey -- chloe : no ! no , i wo n't have my little girl 's memory honored by the man who killed her . [ scene_break ] chelsea : this is n't happening . this ca n't . please somebody tell me this is n't happening . [ connor cries ] jack : let me give your mom - . chelsea : oh , my god . connor . victor : want me to see to him ? chelsea : no , no , i need to hold him . [ sniffles ] victor : [ sighs ] i can use a drink . jack : thanks for the offer . i 'll pass . victor : i did n't offer . jack : look , victor -- victor : listen , jack , if you 're gon na accuse me again of holding adam 's crime over his head in order to gain access to my grandson , you stop right now . jack : i was going to say i 'm sorry for your loss . [ scene_break ] paul : listen , billy , uh , about adam , we have n't found him yet . billy : what do you mean , you have n't found him yet ? have you searched around the car , in the woods ? paul : we have teams all over the area , but as of yet , we have not found him . billy : i 'm going out there . paul : there 's no need to do that . billy : look , i 'm not letting him get away ! paul : he 's not going to ! listen to me ! adam was in the car . there was an explosion . billy : what ? paul : odds are he did n't make it . victoria : adam 's dead ? paul : i do n't think i 'm going out on a limb here saying yes . as far as we know , he might have been dead before the car blew . we did n't have a chance to take a pulse . billy : does this mean i 'm under arrest ? [ scene_break ] summer : you 're right . her behavior was really bizarre , but you and i both know that you still care about courtney . noah : so , what are you saying ? i should just keep on putting myself out there to be hurt ? summer : i mean , you 're hurting right now . maybe there is a perfectly good reason why she 's acting so schizo . just try to find out why . hey ! lucky penny ! here . noah : i do n't believe in that kind of stuff . summer : come on . what is the worst thing that can happen ? look , okay , if i can start a new path , then so can you . and maybe that means learning to trust when everything in you is telling you to run . take it . [ chuckles ] noah : all right . heads , i trust . tails , i run . [ scene_break ] esther : okay , since mrs. c. is n't here to say it , i 'm going to say it . enough is enough . cane , lily , devon , i 'm sorry . i 'm gon na have to ask you to leave . lily : that 's fine . of course . cane : we understand . devon : hang on . chloe , what if adam had nothing to do with the foundation and they were completely separate ? chloe : that 's impossible . devon : it 's not impossible . just hear me out . [ doorbell rings ] esther : oh , boy . what now ? chloe : adam created the delia foundation to ease his conscience . i 'm sorry , but i am not giving him the satisfaction even if he is dead . cane : devon , let -- come on . devon : hang on . we can give back every dollar that adam donated . i 'll put up the money . i 'll double it . jack : you would do that ? devon : you all know i would . all right ? we 'll set new guidelines , set new goals . you could change the name of it . you can call it delia 's hope or delia 's fund . whatever you want . i just think it 's too important to abandon . there 's kids all over the country that need it . and i believe that delia is counting on us to come through for them . chloe : yeah , she would , uh , she would want that . she would . jack : and i know billy would approve . chloe : have you seen him ? jack : not yet . he 's apparently a little worse for the wear , but he 's gon na be okay . esther : mr. abbott and mrs. c. are looking out for him . kevin : speaking of looking out for people -- chloe : yeah . kevin : okay . jack : good night . esther : good night , katie . lily : sleep well . [ scene_break ] victoria : do n't you even go there . there 's no reason for paul to arrest you . billy : look , i love you for saying that , okay ? but -- victoria : okay . billy : the cops have plenty of reasons to haul me in . paul : kidnapping , leaving the scene of an accident -- victoria : wait a minute . leaving the scene of an accident ? are you kidding me ? that 's adam 's crime . it 's not billy 's . it 's all billy could do to find his way through the woods to try to get home . [ voice breaking ] what did you expect him to do , paul ? did you want him to hang out by the car until it exploded ? paul : if you would just let me finish -- victoria : why should i when you 're trying to take my husband away from me and his son ? ! paul : i have no intention of filing charges against billy . at least not for now . victoria : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : jack left ? victor : yeah . in a rare moment of compassion and courtesy , he did n't want to intrude on family business . chelsea : we 're not family , victor . especially not now . victor : chelsea , when all has been said and done , you and i may not like each other , but i am that boy 's grandfather . chelsea : i 'm sorry . i 'm just trying to process everything . victor : it 's all the more reason for someone to be here with you . chelsea : adam and i , we wanted a family , but we never even got a wedding night , and now -- victor : want me to hold him for you ? chelsea : i 've been asking myself -- i ca n't believe he never told me about delia . i 've been asking myself if i could have forgiven him . victor : yeah . been asking myself the same question . chelsea : but now he 's gone , and i 'll never find out . adam left us alone . victor : you 'll never be alone . no . you 'll never be alone . [ scene_break ] noah : hey . go on . tell me you 're not doing drugs when i just caught you buying . courtney : noah , get out of here . noah : no , no ! not until you admit to me that you 're a liar and a user . courtney : it 's not what you think ! noah : really ? hey , i know what i -- [ scene_break ] victor : i want you to listen to me . you and i have a complicated history . but i will not abandon you in this time of need . you and connor are both newmans . and you always will be , okay ? chelsea : [ sniffles ] victor : hey , my boy . you 're my boy . i ca n't hardly wait to teach you how to ride . that 's right . maybe we 'll get blue smoke . i 'll teach you how to ride . what do you think ? huh ? yeah . you 're a newman , and you always will be . chelsea : [ sniffles ] [ scene_break ] victoria : billy . billy : [ coughing ] victoria : we 're going to the er , okay ? billy : no . victoria : yes , we are . billy : no . why ? so a doctor can tell me what i already know ? that i 'll be all right ? huh ? victoria : i want him to tell me that you 're gon na be all right , all right ? i just got you back here . i do n't want you collapsing on me again . let 's go . billy : no . victoria : come on . let 's go . billy : baby . victoria : i was really afraid when i saw that lock box . i did n't even know you had a gun . and then everything that you said about karmic justice . [ voice breaking ] and i was just really scared . billy : hey , stop . it 's all right . it 's over , okay ? victoria : okay . [ sobs ] [ scene_break ] jack : so , let 's give billy a little time , and then we 'll approach him with your idea . esther : it 's so generous of you to offer , devon . and i 'm sure that chloe 's gon na come around . you can tell she 's already leaning towards saying yes . so if there 's anything that i can do to help -- lily : do n't worry . we will find something for you to do . cane : [ chuckles ] esther : and i 'm sure that jill would want to be a part of this , too , even though she 'll probably complain about it the whole time . jack : listen , that 's why i stopped by . i 'm trying to reach jill . i 've tried for a while , and she 's not getting back to me . uh , i 'd like to be able to tell her about billy before she hears it on the news . esther : well , good luck . she has n't answered any of my calls , either . cane : i wonder where jill could be . [ scene_break ] next , on `` the young and the restless `` ... jill : husband and wife . esther : as in married ? colin : do n't i even get a congratulations ? nikki : you ca n't blame him for adam 's death ! jack : all adam wanted was from victor to love him ! that bastard could n't even pull that off ! avery : nick . nick : i 'm looking for dylan .	victor stands at the site of the car crash in which adam 's suv caught fire and rolled into the river . kevin consoles chloe after she finds out that adam is indeed dead . chloe sees adam 's watch as proof that he is gone . billy arrives home to victoria . at the athletic club , cane and lily go over plans for the benefit for the foundation in delia 's name . charlie and maddie come running in and interrupt them . at the coffeehouse , noah and courtney discuss adam and his actions in the past . summer talks about herself and what all happened to her , and she asks noah who is she really . jack tells chelsea about the explosion , but she does n't want to believe that adam is really dead until victor walks in and tells them that they know who died in the crash . paul questions billy as to what really happened at the crash site . summer notices courtney walk up behind noah . summer encourages noah to talk to courtney . courtney approaches their table and asks summer how she is . courtney starts to leave when noah stops her to stay for a cup of coffee . courtney refuses and leaves instead . lily gives charlie and maddie a piece of paper and some crayons to occupy them while they conduct business . devon walks up and lets cane and lily know that billy took off with adam . victor tells chelsea that they found adam 's watch at the crash site . billy begins to explain everything to paul and victoria . billy remembers the struggle that he and adam had over the gun , but he refuses to tell paul .
mariah : what are you so worried about ? your hacker dream babe said that we 're back in . kevin : we 've been in before . somehow , we always end up back out . mariah : and yet , no matter what , we have coffee . kevin : hey , what happened to you ? mariah : was it the investor ? did she try to grab you ? kevin : how did you get away ? natalie : what ? i 've been working . mariah : [ chuckles ] wait . this is your natural look ? natalie : sorry i did n't get a blow out for my cup of coffee . i 've been cranking code 24/7 to squash the bug in my prototype , but the little jerk wo n't die . mariah : hey . keep it quiet . victor has ears everywhere . instead , say that it 's , uh -- it 's going very well and you 're making progress . natalie : big vick is out of the country . he left mini vick in charge . kevin : adam ? natalie : no , the one in a dress . mariah : victor left victoria in charge of your project ? kevin : our project . natalie : which as far as the world knows is my project with newman enterprises , so keep it down . kevin : something 's not right . victor fought like hell for this . why the `` oh , i 'm just gon na hop on my jet and get back to you when i can `` routine ? something big must be going down for him to take off like this . adam : so , let 's move on , shall we ? now , the way i see it , you got one way out of here . the door . can i assume you 're gon na use it ? luca : no . adam : no . the man says , `` no . `` well , i did n't think so . but that works for me . that 's okay . your father goes to prison . the real fbi gets the dossier and the recording . and you get a world of hurt raining down on you . so ... luca : and victor 's precious grandson noah goes to jail for a hit and run . oh , you did n't know ? [ chuckles ] now , that 's hilarious . yeah , no . it 's true . you know , the irony -- it 's -- it 's fantastic , do n't you think ? yeah , it looks to me like victor still is n't sharing everything with you . adam : i do n't think i believe you , luca . chelsea : what is it you do n't believe ? noah : i did n't confess to billy , okay ? i -- while we were sitting over there , just talking , billy keeps on having these flashbacks , these memories of the accident , that night . how long until he just puts the pieces together ? or maybe he already knows , deep down , and it 's just a matter of time before it all comes out . marisa : then do n't give him a reason to think about you . stay busy . stay away . victoria : these flashes of memories -- what do you see ? a driver ? the license plate ? billy : it 's not -- it 's not like that . it 's not ... look , i do n't know . i was already , uh , pretty beat up by the time the car hit me . my brain was already working at half - speed , but i feel like if i could just grab on to one of the visuals , if i can ... try and grab a memory somehow , then maybe ... victoria : it 'll come . it will . and if it does n't -- billy : no , it has to . victoria : the police could still find some evidence . billy : if i push them in the right direction , yeah , maybe . victoria : i really want you to give yourself a break . billy : or i need to work harder . i need to find out who did this , vicki . i need to remember . adam : um ... babe , sweetheart , you mind giving us a second here to finish up ? chelsea : no more secrets , adam . you 've said it a hundred times . adam : yeah , no , i - i - i did say that a hundred times . and about the truth , sure . no more secrets . but what this guy is spewing -- these -- these are lies or potential lies . all right ? this could be dangerous to spread something like this . chelsea : i think i 've proven i can be discreet . luca : it looks like you two need a moment , yeah ? hey , go on , adam . uh , get some verification on what i 've just told you . it 's all true . and maybe once you 've done that , you wo n't mind telling your wife all about it , since you believe in full disclosure . and , uh , let me know when you 've made your decision . i 'll take it from there . chelsea : what is he talking about ? what have you done ? adam : i did n't do anything , all right ? i did nothing this time . he -- he lost . he 's upset . he 's lashing out . that 's all . chelsea : your big plan just blew up , did n't it ? victoria : of course we need to find out who did this . and whoever it is needs to be held accountable . but , billy , after delia died , you were completely obsessed with vengeance . and it practically tore us apart , and i just ... that ca n't happen to us again . billy : it 's not the same . back then , what i felt was rage . i was filled with grief and ... guilt that i could n't do more to protect my little girl . i missed her so much that i could n't breathe , vick . and finding the driver was the only thing that i could do for her . but this is different . look , in some way , this hit and run actually knocked some sense into me . victoria : [ sighs ] billy : i realize now what i have to focus on . i 'm not gon na send the person flowers and a `` thank you `` card , but still ... this is n't the same as delia . victoria : okay . [ sighs ] would you please go easy on yourself ? just go home and rest . let the kids climb all over you . gently , though . billy : [ chuckles ] victoria : and focus on your new job at jabot . in the meantime , i 'll focus on my fun new project . you know , sometimes i think this girl natalie is running the most expensive scheme in the whole world . billy : [ clears throat ] okay . go to work . we 'll come back here . we 'll meet here , and we 'll go home and i 'll be the tree for those little kids to climb all over , okay ? victoria : yeah , but you 'll be gentle . billy : yes , i 'll be gentle . victoria : what will you do in the meantime ? billy : [ chuckles ] you mean what am i gon na do so i do n't obsess ? victoria : yes , that 's exactly what i mean . billy : i 'll find something . victoria : okay . billy : hey . do n't worry about me , okay ? kevin : world - shaking computer program in development , the thing that could put newman back on track -- why would victor leave town now ? mariah : and leave victoria in charge of a project that she knows nothing about ? kevin : it 's not like she 's natalie 's biggest fan . mariah : no , that would be me . kevin : yeah , it feels like he 's taunting us . `` here , i took your big , shiny , new thing , and i do n't even want it . `` mariah : well , victoria 's a good businesswoman , right ? i mean , she certainly dresses like it . kevin : what does she know about programming and code and beta testing and algorithms ? this is not brash & sassy ! natalie : [ chuckles ] brash & sassy ! that 's gon na be my new handle on the hacker boards . mariah : oh , look ! somebody 's finally participating in the conversation . natalie : i promised to get you back in on this deal . now you want me to talk , too ? mariah : you 're right . i do n't . shut up . kevin : uh , this plan to get us back in on the deal -- it 's not exactly a plan , is it ? it 's more of a bubble over your head . explain it to us . how does it work ? what percentages are we talking about ? and what 's the plan to work around victor ? and do you need my help debugging ? natalie : you 're both ruining my coffee . no more talking . mariah : she totally just stole that mug . kevin : mm - hmm . cane : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] now what ? lily : so , should i just thank you for the best make - up sex ever ? unless this was n't make - up sex and it was just ex sex . cane : well , i do n't know what you 'd call it , but it was pretty incredible . [ chuckles ] lily : but outside of this room , nothing has changed . cane : what about inside this room ? lily : it was amazing . cane : you know , when i said i missed you earlier , i meant that . this felt right . lily : yeah , being in this bed feels right . but what about outside ? at home with the kids in the real world ? cane : that 'd be a huge step . lily : this was a huge step . cane : i know . lily : it took a lot for you to even look me in the eye or even be in the same room as me . cane : [ chuckles ] i would say this was a little more than being the same room . lily : [ sighs ] i 'm serious . if things are gon na work for us in the future , then you 're gon na have to forgive me . you 're gon na have to trust me again . can you do that ? cane : i do n't know . lily : [ sighs ] okay . um ... well , if we do n't have a chance , then we ca n't get the kids ' hopes up . or ours . cane : so , this can stay here in this room . lily : and it ends here . it would just complicate things , and things are complicated enough already . noah : i said i was sorry . not for causing the accident , just that it happened . for not visiting him in the hospital earlier . i just -- i had to say the words , even if billy does n't understand why , because i just have this throbbing in the back of my head , especially when i 'm trying to sleep . `` i 'm sorry . i am so sorry . `` marisa : do n't be . that 's what makes you a good man . noah , that 's what i love about you -- that -- that kindness , that decency . do n't let this ruin your life . noah : billy almost died . you 're worried about me losing my life . marisa : because the more time you spend with billy , the more of a chance he has to connect you with the accident . noah : billy and victoria are getting back together . i ca n't avoid them . somebody 's gon na notice that . marisa : i know . i know . just please be careful . okay ? for me . noah : okay . luca : hey . there you are . hey . marisa : how 'd , uh -- how 'd the meeting go ? luca : um ... oh , she means with your uncle adam . it was , uh , productive . noah : so , this meeting with adam -- it 's about your plan to take down your father and victor ? luca : uh , yeah . the deal you said you wanted in on . and , you know , in your own way , you were in on it . remind me to thank you when this is all over . sweetheart , let 's go . marisa : um ... chelsea : luca just walked out of here like he owns the place . why ? adam : yeah , look , you know , i ca n't do this right now , okay ? i just need a little time to think . chelsea : that 's all you 're gon na say to me ? i - i want to know . what was he so smug about ? adam : babe , i 'm telling you there 's no reason to talk about it , all right ? 'cause all of his accusations -- they 're not true . they 're potentially not true . chelsea : well , his face would say otherwise . adam : we do n't know what he 's doing . i have no idea . this could be a stall tactic . it could be a distraction . i do n't know . chelsea : a distraction from what ? adam : babe ... chelsea : hey , why are you shutting me out ? adam : i 'm not shutting you out , okay ? i 'm trying to protect you . chelsea : like victor ? adam : please do n't say that to me . chelsea : lies equal protection . you do n't even know what he has dragged you into . [ sighs ] marisa warned me that this -- adam : marisa ? you 've been talking to marisa ? chelsea : yeah , i have . adam : all right . chelsea : considering she 's the only person who tells me anything anymore . if it was n't for marisa , i would n't even know you 've been working with luca . adam : and what did i tell you ? i told you that marisa had it wrong , right ? i 'm not out to get victor . i 'm working with victor . i told you that . but that was n't good enough for you . i do n't know what the hell you want from me , chelsea , sometimes , i swear to god . chelsea : i want the truth , adam . a concept you ca n't seem to grasp . adam : look , here 's the truth , all right ? what luca was talking about in here -- it has nothing to do with my plan , all right ? it 's a completely different issue entirely . in fact , i decided not to go through with my plan . i decided you were right -- it was too dangerous . i 'm not trapping his family right now , okay ? chelsea : so , it 's too dangerous . does that mean just for now or -- or forever or until victor gets back in town ? adam : look , i mean , really , just let it go , all right ? chelsea : i 'm not gon na let it go , adam . adam : i can see that . all right , look , i - i got work to do . i got to figure this out on my own , so just , you know , go back to connor , all right , and i 'll -- i 'll be home shortly . chelsea : [ chuckles ] you 're dismissing me now ? okay , well , congratulations , adam . your transformation into victor is complete . adam : all right , babe . just , you know ... natalie : what are you doing here ? billy : hi . anita : back home already ? chelsea : how 's connor ? anita : oh , he put up such a fuss brushing his teeth . i mean , that kid has got a double dose of stubborn in his genes . but he 's asleep now . chelsea : well , do not compare my level of stubborn to adam 's . no , adam is closed off and resistant , and it 's like , you know -- it 's like he just ca n't help being himself . he just ca n't help it . anita : kind of hard not to be yourself , is n't it ? chelsea : he 's lying to me again , mom . keeping secrets . and even when he admits to me he has a secret , then he lies to me about it . anita : well , then he must not be as good a liar as he thinks he is if you caught on . chelsea : [ sighs ] something 's going on with him and victor , something they do n't want anyone to know about , something that is -- that is risky and is dangerous . meanwhile , victor 's away . so adam is doing all of his dirty work and covering for him , even to me . anita : okay , so , adam and victor have something going on . chelsea : yeah . anita : but victor is gone . he 's out of here . chelsea : uh - huh . anita : and adam is acting squirrelly and dodging your questions ? chelsea : yes . anita : he 's cheating on you . noah : what 's going on ? adam : shut up . do n't talk . come in . do n't say a word . the only thing i want to hear out of your mouth , noah , is that you were not driving the car that sent billy to the hospital , okay ? noah : [ chuckles ] well , i ca n't tell you that , adam . because it was me . adam : son of a bitch . noah : it was luca , right ? luca found out . he told you ? adam : i was this close , man . i was this close to getting that man out of our -- our company and out of our lives . and then he pulls this trump card , right ? and you -- you 've been holding on to this information ? you did n't tell anyone ? how do you think victor 's gon na react when he finds out ? noah : grandpa knows , adam . he 's the one who helped cover it up . luca : the newmans were setting up a trap . and i fell right into it , even though you warned me . marisa : but you 're smiling . luca : yeah , that 's because i climbed right back out of it . noah newman threw me a rope . marisa : you -- you did n't . luca , i know you could n't have -- luca : adam was so shocked to learn that his own nephew left billy abbott for dead . marisa : i ca n't believe that you ... you look so pleased with yourself . luca : why should n't i be ? i 'm not leaving newman enterprises . look , they tried to force us out , marisa . it did n't work . and now -- listen . now i have more power than ever . marisa : you sold out noah so you could stay at someone else 's company ? noah : no . i sold out noah to keep us at newman enterprises . kevin : so , the question is , are we in this deal or not ? that 's why i ca n't enjoy my coffee -- because it 's so uncertain and half - baked . mariah : she said it like it was a matter of fact . `` i cut you back in . `` so , maybe it 's not entirely baked , but she 's working on it . i do n't know . maybe the freak found a loophole in her contract with newman . kevin : do n't call her a freak . she 's very gifted . mariah : gifted ? kevin : and victor eats loopholes for breakfast . mariah : so , maybe she has somebody on the inside , a spy . kevin : he eats spies for lunch . and we know natalie does n't respect sales agreements . mariah : okay , well , maybe she 's going to snake the project from victor and sell it to somebody else entirely . kevin : and make an enemy of mogul victor newman ? that would be brash . and sassy . mariah : you know , kevin , it 's a little gross the way that you talk about her -- all moony - eyed and hero - worship - y . kevin : i 'll wear sunglasses next time so you do n't have to see my eyeballs . mariah : even if she was gon na do something so profoundly stupid , we would have to know who she was selling it to . kevin : well , it would have to be someone who would n't mind two more partners in the deal . mariah : or maybe she 's lying to them , too . that is one of her gifts . kevin : you 're right . we need to find out who our potential new partners are . and knowledge is power . you ready to do some digging ? billy : it 's okay . natalie : it 's okay ? you break in to my room , you scare me senseless ? this is okay behavior to you ? billy : did you steal that mug ? okay . [ chuckles ] relax . okay . you 're right . maybe it was n't all right for me to break in to your room , but i 'm trying to be discreet . natalie : phyllis told me to stay away from you . and from her . so get out . billy : yes , stay away from each other in public , which is exactly why i 'm here . look , i did n't mean to scare you , all right ? can we just talk like normal people ? hmm ? put the bottle down ? natalie : everyone wants to talk in this place . okay . here 's what i have to say . i do my job . you stay away . boom . we talked . billy : i need to know if the project is on track . natalie : it is . except i do n't work in front of an audience , and especially not you . billy : why especially not me ? you do n't even know me . natalie : you 've done nothing other than talk about how you might be able to get the money , which you did n't . phyllis did . so , you 're all talk as far as i 'm concerned . billy : oh , natalie , see , i did n't just promise you money . i believed . maybe you have n't been around long enough to understand what that means , but that is very valuable . this is n't about money . this is about redemption . this deal means a hell of a lot more to me than a stack of cash . this deal is my life right now . [ knock on door ] natalie : who is it ? victoria : it 's victoria newman . billy : i 'm not here . natalie : i did n't want you here to begin with . [ door opens ] natalie : what is it ? victoria : you should be working . i came by for a status report . natalie : how do you people not get that i need alone time to do my job ? victoria : `` you people ? `` natalie : i told victor . i 'll tell you . i ca n't work with someone looking over my shoulder . victoria : a professional can do their job anytime , any place . i need confirmation on your progress . natalie : is it done ? no . am i getting there ? yes . would you understand even if i told you ? not a chance . victoria : did you use the wolf fence algorithm to debug ? delta debugging ? saff squeeze ? natalie : do you have any idea what you 're saying ? or did you just yank some words off the web ? victoria : this is my project now , so i 'm educating myself . natalie : great . want to take over while i hit the sauna ? victoria : it 's my job to make sure that you do your job . so , show me what you 've got . marisa : you are just like your family -- no difference , no decency . you think exposing noah keeps you near me ? is that what you think ? i was an idiot to ever give you a second chance , and i will never make that mistake again . luca : so wrong . so ungrateful . the incredible thing about what noah did -- it has so many uses . i 'll see you later , my love . marisa : [ exhales sharply ] noah : i did n't even know i did it . i had no idea . marisa saw me drive off . and i wanted to go to the police , but grandpa said that that would be a selfish instinct , that it would n't help billy recover . it would n't help ease victoria 's pain . it would only help soothe my own conscience . adam : mm - hmm . that 's classic victor , right ? i can hear him saying that right now . just keep quiet . let him handle all the details . what i do n't understand is why he did n't come to me with the information . i 'm the one person that understands the situation , and this information would have helped me out tonight , you know ? noah : nobody was supposed to know . adam : nobody was supposed to know . well , somebody does . when did luca find out ? noah : he made some snarky comment that made me wonder ... marisa swore that he had no idea . probably a lie . adam : definitely a lie . that 's all that woman does is lie . it 's her default position . noah : so , what are you gon na do ? adam : what am i gon na do ? i ... i do n't know what i 'm gon na do , noah . i need time to think . noah : you do n't need time . adam , just throw me under the bus . why do n't you just throw me under the bus ? luca loses his leverage , okay ? what , are you afraid of what victor 's gon na say ? just do it . adam : noah , i 'm not afraid of anybody . throw you under the bus ? i 've been in your position before . i made mistakes , wrecked everything for myself . i 'm not gon na watch you do that . chelsea : i tell you my husband is lying about something ugly going on at newman enterprises , and somehow -- somehow you turn that into him cheating on me ? anita : it 's a reasonable assumption with you acting so crazy . i mean , who gets so worked up over business secrets ? chelsea : it 's not the business part , mom . it 's the lying part . he 's doing again -- holding back , keeping me in the dark . adam has n't changed . anita : he has n't ? a year ago , you did n't even know he was adam and now you do . that 's a change . chelsea : that 's where you set the bar ? really ? anita : okay , okay . is he a good husband ? does he love you ? is he attentive ? chelsea : of course . anita : is he a good provider ? chelsea : yes . anita : all right . a father ? is he a good father ? chelsea : amazing . anita : why do n't you just stop right there ? i mean , listen to me . adam and you do n't do vanilla , either of you . so , he 's not mr . outstanding citizen of the year . since when did that float your boat ? chelsea : that 's a valid point . but still , i - i do n't need him turning into victor newman , either . anita : things could be worse . i 'd give big vick and his bank account a tumble any day . chelsea : mom ... [ chuckles ] the point is victor 's holding something over adam 's head , something bad enough that adam wo n't tell me . anita : quit imagining things , chelsea . you know , you imagine something too hard and too much , it just might come true . cane : you know , i was , uh -- i was wondering if you remembered . lily : [ chuckles ] yeah , i was wondering if you did , too . today 's the anniversary of when you proposed to me . cane : well , one of them . but they 're all -- they 're all pretty clear in my head , so ... lily : a lot has changed since that snowy day in the park . [ chuckles ] cane : yeah , it has , huh ? lily : um , we should get going . hopefully the party is still going and , uh , no one noticed that we 're missing . cane : this was all a setup . natalie : what exactly do you want me to show you ? how every time the program crashes , i have to try not to throw my computer against the wall ? 'cause it 's not as exciting as it sounds . victoria : do you ever work ? or do you just complain ? [ cell phone chimes ] natalie : someone else you need to hover over ? victoria : i 'll be back tomorrow morning to check on things . i 'm sure you 'll have something for me by then . natalie : ca n't wait . why ever would you hide from that ? she 's so sweet . billy : yeah , she is . and she 's smart and warm and strong . natalie : is that why you 're secretly plotting against her ? billy : oh , no , no . i 'm working with you and phyllis . that 's not the same thing . natalie : if you say so . billy : yeah , i do . i can get my revenge on victor without ruining things with victoria . mariah : you might want to be the one to do the talking , because whenever i see her , i want to duct tape her mouth shut . victoria : i know the feeling . mariah : oh . hi . you want to duct tape somebody 's mouth ? who ? victoria : you know what ? it does n't matter . i 'm really happy to see both of you . kevin : that 's flattering . what 's up ? victoria : i know this might be awkward , but i wanted to consult with you on the internet security project that you brought to newman . kevin : the one that victor booted both of us from ? yeah . a consultation about that would be awkward . victoria : what i need to know is can natalie do what she claims ? kevin : still in awkward territory since she went behind our backs and sold the project out from underneath us . victoria : okay . so , she does n't play by the rules . kevin : this may be one of the few times you 'd want to let adam take over the project . you know , backstabbing , double dealing ? it 's right up his alley . noah : why do you want to help me ? adam : because i 've been in your position before . it 's awful . i would n't wish it on anyone , especially you . noah : thank you . adam : well , do n't thank me yet . because luca is a wild card . victor 's not gon na be happy that he 's involved . he 's gon na want you to keep quiet about the whole thing . noah : [ laughs ] adam : what 's so funny ? noah : so , your advice to me is , uh , to keep quiet ? adam : keep quiet . hell , yeah . that 's my advice . noah : and what about luca ? adam : i do n't know . i do n't know about luca . i have n't thought that far in advance . um ... just ... give me time to think about it , okay ? noah : adam ? adam : yeah ? noah : how do you live with it ? adam : i - i do n't . i did n't ... live with it . i had to die and come back as someone else . [ sighs ] and the truth is there are days that i ca n't live with it . but i 'm gon na say something to you , and i want you to hear every word i 'm saying . there 's a huge difference , all right ? you did n't take a life . noah : billy almost died . what victoria had to go through -- adam : it was absolute hell . i 'm sure of it . but delia 's not coming back . that 's not changing . that 's something that i have to live with . that 's a big difference . noah : everybody knows you did it now . that 's a big difference , too . adam : hey . noah , listen to me , okay ? if you 're thinking about coming clean ... do n't . hey , i know it 's hard for you , all right , keeping secrets , but for most of us , secrets -- it 's an unfortunate part of life , my friend . chelsea : i do n't want secrets to be something i just have to accept , you know ? i do n't want connor growing up like that , either . anita : well , i 've got news for you , missy . it 's not all up to you . adam 's got a say in how that kid 's gon na be raised , and him and his daddy are going to make sure that connor is a newman all the way . chelsea : i just need him to grow up to do something safer , like -- like be fighter pilot or a racecar driver . anita : [ laughs ] chelsea : or who knows ? maybe he could be a farmer like his grandma hope . i mean , that 's in his blood , too , right ? anita : you know , if wishes were horses , you 'd have a truck - load of manure right now . chelsea : [ chuckles ] the point is i do n't care what kind of career connor has when he 's older . i just need him to stay far away from newman enterprises and everything it stands for . luca : oh , good . so , your wife finally left . i sent mine home , as well . now we can speak freely . adam : never mention my wife again . luca : this evening really did n't go your way , did it ? you and your father -- you think you 're smarted than everyone else , that no one could ever possibly get anything past you . and yet my family still has a stake in your company , so clearly , i 'm not going anywhere . and you would n't want me to . i suspect you 've realized how valuable i am to this company and that i should have more power and control , starting now . am i right ? lily : cane , look , this -- this was great . i mean , it was more than great . it was amazing . but i did n't go to the party thinking , `` i need to lure cane into bed . `` cane : no , it was a setup , and i know it was n't you . it was jill . it was jill and her little impromptu party downstairs . that 's who it was . yeah . lily : which ended up being a fight between jill and colin . cane : right . then everybody telling them they had to kiss and make up . lily : which was mostly you saying that , actually . cane : well , that 's 'cause the two of them know how to play me . so ... [ chuckles ] lily : how did we not see that ? cane : because we just did n't want to . lily : no , we did n't . cane : no , we did n't . lily : but nothing 's changed . um , i 'm gon na go out first , actually , so that way no one sees us together and misunderstands anything . cane : okay . lily : thanks . cane : [ chuckles ] um , it seems kind of weird just to say , `` see you later . `` right ? kevin : natalie says she 's cutting us back in , but she 's not giving us any details . mariah : what ? billy abbott ? kevin : coming downstairs . from upstairs , where natalie has a room . maybe we 're not the only ex - partners she 's trying to cut back into the deal . victoria : what are you doing here ? i was , uh , just returning your text . billy : i was just gon na try and see if i could get a massage , but more importantly , what took you so long to get back to me ? victoria : oh . i had to see the programmer . i 'm telling you , that girl is more trouble than she 's worth . billy : yeah . [ chuckles ] victoria : i 'm sorry . i know you lost out on a big business deal because of her . i should n't go on about the program and -- billy : oh , no , no . thank you very much for watching out for my feelings , but ... i 'm okay . victoria : are you really ? billy : mm - hmm . i figured out a way to make peace with all this . victoria : hmm . noah : [ scoffs ] marisa : noah . noah : you sold me out to luca . marisa : never ! luca suspected . he -- he tricked me into confirming . i did n't know . noah : i asked you if he knew , and you -- you covered for him . marisa : not for him . to protect you . noah : i do n't need your protection . i do n't want it , marisa . i can end all this before my grandfather comes back into town . marisa : noah , you ca n't go after luca . noah : do n't worry . marisa , i 'm not gon na go after your precious husband , okay ? i am going to go to the police and confess . luca : this is everything ? the recording to the fake feds and the , uh , dossier of my family that i was kind enough to assemble . thank you . now i can go work on a new santori / newman contract . our companies will achieve great things working so closely together . adam : get out of here . luca : yeah , of course . you should make that call in private -- the one to daddy where you explain how badly you screwed up . [ next_on ] chelsea : will you just tell me ? is adam involved ? you need to tell me what 's happening ! marisa : i ca n't ! nick : you 're right . i ca n't keep you in the dark any longer . patty : hey , paulie . long time , no see .	cane and lily make love in a hotel room at the athletic club . at the coffeehouse , mariah asks kevin why he is so worried when natalie comes in to join them . she is frustrated over the fact that victoria has taken over the project . luca refuses adam 's demands to leave the company . luca tells him that if he leaves , then noah will go to jail for hit and run case . chelsea listens from outside the door . she interrupts them and wants to know what is going on . luca leaves them alone to talk . chelsea asks him if his plan has blown up in his face . noah tells marisa that billy is beginning to have flashbacks about the night of the accident . billy tells victoria about the flashbacks and his need to find out the truth . noah listens from across the room . victoria tells billy that natalie is running a scam with the software . billy tells her not to worry about him . kevin and mariah do n't like that victoria is now in charge of the project . after lovemaking , cane asks lily , `` now what ? `` natalie tells kevin that it is enough talk and leaves the table . lily asks cane to forgive her and trust her again , but he ca n't . noah tells marisa that he said that he was sorry about the accident . marisa lets him know that is what she loves about him .
[ previously_on ] victoria : you do n't get to make my decisions for me . i do . and i want you to go . nikki : katie ? where are you , honey ? i think someone might be in the house . victoria : has katie been kidnapped ? kelly : ... down her back , back , back nikki : where is she ? billy : katie ? victoria : no , shh ! katie : she asked her mother for 50 cents , cents , cents to see the elephant , elephant , elephant billy : she 's in the walls . sharon : i might have pictured something other than friendship . but that was n't an option . mia : i was jealous when you proposed to abby . but not because i wanted you for myself . rey and i are happy . mia : [ sighs ] you 're here . rey : you 're very observant . mia : heh ... i thought you were working tonight . rey : i am . mia : [ scoffs ] so ... what 's the deal ? rey : the deal is ... mia : mm ... rey : ... i thought i would take some time off to spend with my beautiful wife . mia : [ gasps ] mmm ... [ giggles ] oh , your wife approves . rey : yeah ? mia : yeah . after all ... we are newlyweds . mm ... mm ! [ both groan ] victoria : katie ? ! billy : katie , say something . are you there ? nick : sweetheart , talk to us . billy : katie ? katie : i 'm here , mommy . nikki : [ gasps ] victoria : it 's mommy . are you hurt ? katie : no , i 'm okay . nikki : [ sighs ] oh , thank god . victor : darling , do you know how to get out from where you are ? billy : katie ... nick : come on . katie : i do n't know . it 's dark inside . nick : [ knocking ] [ wall thuds hollowly ] here . here you go . billy : okay , katie , we 're gon na try and get you out . just be patient , okay ? nikki : oh , my god . billy : [ grunts ] nick : get a grip . rey : [ sighs ] mia : i love how close we are . rey : me too . mia : it 's all i ever wanted . that 's why i asked [ sighs ] if we could renew our vows , so you would know how committed i am . rey : well , if i did n't know before , i know now . mia : [ giggles ] rey : [ chuckles ] mia : for so long , i was ... scared we 'd lost each other . that we were going through the motions , and that ... you 'd never forgive me for what i did . rey : [ sighs ] i put up walls . and i kept you at arm 's distance . mia : [ sighs ] rey : [ sighs ] because i thought i 'd lost you . i did n't ever think we 'd find this again . if there 's ever a problem , let 's talk about it , all right ? mia : there 's never gon na be a problem . not if i have anything to say about it . [ sighs ] rey : good . [ chuckles ] mia : feels like we 're on our honeymoon all over again . rey : yeah , it does . mia : [ giggles ] rey : come here . mia : mmm ! [ groans ] i wish you did n't have to go back to work ! ugh . but i know you have to . [ sighs ] oh , let -- let 's finish this up later , when we do n't have to rush . rey : [ sighs ] mia : i have stuff to do , too . rey : okay . mia : i am getting drinks with abby newman . rey : tonight ? but i -- i thought you could n't stand her . mia : we had a heart - to - heart . cleared the air after the way i behaved at her engagement party . rey : oh . i was n't aware you two talked . mia : abby newman is gon na be a part of this family . so we agreed to clear our disagreements . give each other a real chance . and who knows ? maybe we 'll be friends someday . rey : [ sighs ] that 's ... ambitious . mia : got to start somewhere . it 's a goodwill mission . over cocktails . [ chuckles ] i got to shower . rey : okay . mia : [ laughs ] mwah ! [ giggles ] nikki : [ gasps ] victoria : hang in there , angel . we 're almost done . billy : katie , you 're being very brave , okay ? just be patient . we 're proud of you . it 's like an open space back there . look . nick : yeah , you 're right . billy : it 's like a door ? or what is it ? nick : i do n't know . is it stuck ? victor : katie , you step back . they 're about to get you out of there , all right ? billy : [ grunts ] katie ! katie , come here . come here . victoria : oh , katie ! oh , my gosh . nikki : honey ! victoria : are you okay ? billy : you all right ? you okay ? nick : can you tell us what happened , katie ? victor : sweetheart , we would all like to hear the story . what happened in there ? billy : hey ... to most , he 's phil mickelson ... additional sponsorship billy : katie ? victoria : honey , it 's okay . you 're not gon na get in trouble . you just need to tell us how you got behind the wall so that no one else gets trapped in there . okay ? billy : would you rather talk to daddy alone ? okay . come on . let 's go get some -- let 's go get some space . nikki : give her a minute . she 's just overwhelmed with all of us asking her questions at once . victor : i 'll be damned . look at that . whoa . sharon : there you are . rey : hey . sharon : i was looking for you . rey : what 's up ? sharon : we need to discuss the montague case before jury selection begins . rey : that 's right . let 's do it . sharon : heard that you went home . everything okay ? rey : yeah , everything 's fine . sharon : it 's not like you to leave in the middle of a shift . were you ill ? rey : no . not at all . uh ... after mia and i did the whole vow - renewal thing , um , we did n't take a trip or anything . it was just straight back to work . so i thought i should make some time , you know , to spend with her . sharon : oh . rey : sharon , look , uh -- sharon : no , you do n't have to explain . um ... i 'm sorry . rey : no , i -- you do n't need to apologize . it 's -- it 's natural for you to wonder where i was . we work closely together . anyhow , i do n't think this is something i - i need to hide from you . sharon : of course not . no . it 's just , i should n't have pushed the issue . um ... your home life is none of my business . rey : i wish you did n't feel that way . i want things to be good between us . are they ? abby : [ sighs ] heh . wow . [ chuckles ] mia : hey . abby : looks like you got started without me . mia : i ordered the first round . hope you do n't mind . abby : of course not . [ chuckles ] mia : sit . abby : i was surprised to get your text . mia : oh , well , like we agreed -- if we 're both gon na be rosales women , we might as well get to know each other better . abby : right . mia : you know , i thought we took a big step the other day when you came over and we were talking about hairstyles for your wedding , and i gave you a trim . abby : that was lovely . mia : yes , it was . it was -- it was such a nice time . in fact , i was telling rey that i could see us becoming friends one day . abby : that would be ... [ laughs ] that would be incredible . [ both laugh ] mia : well , then , a toast . to finding out what makes each other tick . abby : cheers . mia : cheers . mmm ! they make the best pomegranate mojitos here . abby : um , i 'm so sorry , i - i just , um ... i think you -- you might have gotten the wrong idea . mia : about ? abby : well , just about tonight . i mean , i - i really -- i do n't have a lot of time . i ca n't really make this a whole thing . i barely have time for one drink . mia : oh , yeah . no , no . i totally know what you mean . i 'm crazy busy too , you know ? signing on all kinds of new clients . plus , my husband ca n't seem to get enough of me . either way , i thought it was important to reciprocate . abby : what does that mean ? mia : well , you were so sweet and gracious , reaching out with flowers . well , this is me reaching back . abby : i appreciate that . mia : mm . good . because i think it 's time that you and i were completely honest with each other . victor : no , i want this intruder found as soon as possible . you heard me . do it ! nick : [ sighs ] we 're talking about multiple video screens , each with their own audio feed . full - blown surveillance of the entire house . victoria : with god knows how many cameras and mikes . victor : we 've got to find out how and when this person got into the wall . nikki : they have been watching and listening to everybody who has been here . victor : oh ... nikki : whoever it is may have overheard me talking about killing j.t . i mean , they might know the truth about what happened . victoria : i do n't care about that right now . i need to know what this person might have done to my daughter . mia : when you were at my place and we were discussing hairstyles for your wedding , it reminded me of how much i liked you when we first met . we liked each other . i thought we really hit it off . then the truth came out about arturo and me ... abby : when you announced it in public . mia : heh ... how déclassé of me . abby : [ chuckles ] your words . mia : i 'm good at reading people . abby : i just think some things should stay private . there 's a time and a place . you know , but that 's just my opinion . mia : what would the naked heiress say ? abby : well , the naked heiress had a lot of growing up to do . look , i 'm not being judgmental . i 'm just curious . it was a provocative move , to say the least . everyone was dancing around the situation . my husband was pretending everything was fine . would n't acknowledge that anything happened , or why he left me in the first place . abby : well , i thought he came here from florida for a work assignment . mia : that was his excuse . but as the weeks wore on , and he was becoming more vague about how long that would last ... still , me and rey , under the same roof , rey kept his distance . shutting me out . starving the relationship . i knew that if i did n't do something , i was going to lose him . so , yes . i came out about my affair with arturo . not because i wanted to . i shook things up , and it 's because i had no choice . and , by miracle of miracles , it worked . you know ? things are finally good again . and rey and i ... we have n't been like this since when we first got together . he even came home tonight to ... be with me during his shift . abby : oh ? oh . mia : [ chuckles ] abby : oh . heh . wow . mia : he has n't done that in years . abby : mia , i -- wow . i am just , um ... [ chuckles ] i 'm so glad for you . mia : so we do n't have to be enemies , okay ? things do n't have to be so strained , especially with something that was over so long ago . abby : i understand . mia : i worked really hard to get things good with rey , you know ? the vow renewal was a big deal for us . which is why i was n't the most gracious when arturo made our vow renewal about him and ... abby : him and me . no ? what were you gon na say ? arturo made it about him and who ? nick : [ sighs ] billy : [ sighs ] so , uh , apparently katie 's fine . victoria : where is she ? billy : she 's in the kitchen having a snack . nick : not alone , right ? billy : no , she 's with staff . um , she did see the security outside with their flashlights and got a little bit spooked , so i think it 's best if we just give her some space so we do n't scare her . victoria : did you talk to her ? what happened ? what did she say ? billy : yeah . she said that , uh , she was n't scared . that it was fun for her . that she went inside the wall to visit her friend , and apparently it 's been going on for a week . victor : what ? what do you mean , her friend ? did she describe him or her , whoever it was ? anything familiar about them ? billy : she -- she drew a picture . nick : so if this person 's been living on the ranch , that would explain how he was able to get ahold of your gun , and also set the stables on fire when no one was home . victoria : someone who knows the ranch that well ? nikki : or has the skills to learn every inch of it . billy : he 's obviously street smart . he 's got technical abilities , with all the video cameras and everything else . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : obviously it 's someone who has a grudge against you and is trying to set you up for j.t . 's murder . victor : mm - hmm . there 's only one man i can think of who checks all those boxes . rey : okay , well , get back to me as soon as you find something . thanks . [ door opens ] rey : how 'd your interview with mrs . yee go ? sharon : [ sighs ] one of the most challenging things about this job is to not start crying along with the victims . it 's hard not to get drawn in sometimes . rey : that 's because you 're so compassionate . sharon : she 's looking at mug shots with officer bautista . rey : so , now that you 're back ... sharon : you want an answer to your question . as far as i 'm concerned , we 're good . and i 'm glad to hear things are going well for you and mia . rey : i appreciate that . sharon : i know how seriously you take your vows . you 're a very good man who was caught up in a difficult and painful situation . but [ sighs ] now things are working out -- for you and your wife . for your whole family . uh ... last thing i would want is to be responsible for obstructing that . i 'm so glad nothing happened between us . i mean , other than ... rey : the kiss . when mia and i were separated . sharon : but we got past that , and i 'm glad . and i 'm grateful that we were able to remain good ... close colleagues . rey : me too . our relationship is extremely important to me . mia : when arturo stood up and proposed to you at our ceremony , he made that night all about him and rey . abby : rey . mia : well , yeah . you know their history . they 've butted heads since they were kids . and arturo loves rey , but he resents him , too . abby : so you think arturo proposed to me because of some sibling rivalry that he has with his brother ? mia : no , no , no . arturo proposed to you because he loves you . but the timing ? [ scoffs ] okay , i 'm sorry . i should n't have said anything . it does n't matter . abby : i do n't think for one second that arturo proposed to me because of some ulterior motive . he 's different than the person that you knew in miami . he came to genoa city to make his own way , which he has . and whatever happened with those two growing up , well , he 's not competing with his brother anymore . he put all of that in his past . mia : i 'm sure you 're right . i mean , come on . you 're getting married . and i want to hear all about that , okay ? what are the plans ? i want to hear everything . feel the clarity of non - drowsy claritin `` the young and the restless `` will continue . mia : of course your wedding 's gon na be amazing , okay ? the newmans are like royalty . they do n't know how to do simple . abby : i do n't know if i 'd go that far . mia : heh . well , take , for example , your dad and nikki . their first wedding . i looked it up online . her gown had 70 yards of french silk - faced satin and organza . there was a 10-foot train , and over 20,000 beads and pearls hand - sewn into her ensemble . abby : yeah , i - i 've heard about it . i 've seen pictures . it was -- it was incredible . mia : that wedding was a fantasy come true . abby : my dad outdid himself . that 's kind of his thing . mia : so follow his lead . create the wedding of your dreams . abby : you do realize that this is not my first marriage ? mia : and , what ? you feel that you ca n't have a great big splash of a celebration the second time around ? why ? because some old , stodgy etiquette book says otherwise ? you 're abby newman , okay ? [ abby scoffs ] you have found the man of your dreams . the one you intend to spend the rest of your life with . when it comes to your own wedding ... why would n't you make all the rules ? abby : when you put it that way ... [ both chuckle ] mia : come on , fess up . ever since he popped the question , you 've been thinking about this . indoor ? outdoor ? local or destination ? limousine or horse - drawn carriage ? abby : well , actually , i was thinking of crossing the lake on a gondola . accompanied by swans . mia : ooh . abby : shrouded in mist . then i 'd step out onto a path -- barefoot . mia : mm . abby : [ chuckles ] a path of white hibiscus petals . people in costume played authentic tudor music while playing period instruments . mm . and then , when i see arturo , when our eyes meet , we would hold that gaze and , oh ! [ laughs ] he would hold out a glass slipper . size 6-b . mia : [ laughs ] abby : [ chuckles ] glass ? you know what , no . not glass . a crystal -- a crystal slipper . what was i thinking ? [ mia laughs ] i know it 's mixing metaphors a little bit , but , hey , what the hell ? it 's my wedding . [ laughs ] mia : there you go . yes ! oh ! just like that . abby : i was joking . mia : do n't have to be . you 're a powerful woman of means . you can make anything happen . sky 's the limit . abby : yeah , i think my sky is a little bit closer to the ground than you think . mia : [ scoffs ] well , listen . to each her own , honey , okay ? i am just encouraging you to release your imagination a little bit , the way you just did . only for real . have you talked to arturo about any of this ? abby : you know , we just got engaged , so we have n't really had time to talk specifics . but this whole over - the - top thing , i - i just -- i do n't think it 's gon na work . mia : you mean for arturo . abby : let 's just say that i will be happy to settle for something a little bit more accessible . mia : like getting married by a justice of the peace , then rough camping in the woods for your honeymoon ? abby : sure . why not ? i 'd be open to it . arturo 's already offered to take me camping . mia : just the fact that you would even consider that shows & how much you care about him . i just hope arturo ... that 's between the two of you . it does n't matter . whatever you decide , your wedding is going to be wonderful . just do n't forget , it 's your wedding . and i personally do n't believe that you should settle for anything less than the very best . rey : coffee run . you want your usual ? sharon : um ... no , thanks . i need to get home to faith soon . rey : well , i will be here for a few more hours , going through my files to see if there is anything else to help the d.a . in the hellstrom case . sharon : help with what ? rey : christine [ sighs ] is n't sure if the evidence she has against victor is enough to secure a conviction . victor : right now , it 's the explanation that makes the most sense to me . billy : come on . that j.t . 's living inside the walls ? come on . the police have all the physical evidence that he was murdered . nick : a bloody shirt planted at the stables along with dad 's gun . it was all manufactured . billy : why would the police come out publicly and say that j.t . was murdered , put his kids through that , if they were n't 100 % sure ? nikki : i have stopped trying to figure out why the police do anything . nick : j.t . would have plenty of motivation for wanting to fake his own death to stick it to dad . for one , he would avoid going to prison for the crimes he committed . and he would also get revenge on the man he hated enough that he tried to kill . who would turn down that deal ? victor : do i need to remind you that j.t . was a security expert ? i mean , he knows the layout of this ranch . he would know how not to get caught . he would know how to put a surveillance system into the house . billy : and what about the saucer , nikki ? you think it 's possible that j.t . knocked it over and not -- not katie ? nikki : oh , god , i - i do n't think so . i was sleeping . i - i did n't see or hear anybody . i - i suppose it 's possible . billy : and what about you ? do you think that j.t . 's alive ? victoria : [ sighs ] it 's difficult to imagine , but -- nikki : i mean , it would explain a lot , uh , since the police never found j.t . 's body . victoria : i 've said all along that dad is innocent . and as far - fetched as it may seem , he 's right -- j.t . being alive does make sense . [ sighs ] we should get katie and go . victor : yep . nick : okay , was that us putting up a united front about dad being innocent ? or do you truly believe there 's a chance j.t . could have survived what happened that night ? rey : hey . i thought you were taking off ? sharon : i took a call . rey : anything i need to follow up on ? sharon : not at the moment . rey : okay , then . good night . sharon : uh , what you said before about christine ... why bring victor to trial for j.t . 's murder if she 's not that confident about her case ? rey : well , the d.a . and i both believe that victor 's guilty . she 's concerned how it will play in front of a jury if there 's no body . sharon : that 's not that uncommon , is it ? rey : no . but people watch cop shows these days . they see all the dots being connected . everything 's wrapped up in a nice little bow . they think that 's how it should work out in real life , so it 's hard for a prosecutor to present anything less than a picture - perfect case . sharon : which rarely exists . rey : i would hate to see this thing stall any longer , especially after all of the investigating that i 've done . so i am going to go over the evidence that i 've gathered against victor to see if i can find anything that would sway ... well , someone like you . an intelligent skeptic . sharon : i know victor . i know what he 's capable of . and i just ca n't bring myself to believe the worst . rey : that 's why you 're the person i need to convince . sharon : good luck . rey : thanks . sharon : i 'll see you tomorrow . nikki : it did cross our minds . nick : the four of you thought of this , too ? nikki : more than once . that j.t . could have somehow survived . especially when you were impersonating him . victor : that must have been very unnerving for you . nikki : oh , you have no idea . nick : so that night , when you thought you killed him , mom , is there a chance you were wrong ? nikki : well , i clubbed him with a fireplace poker . he went down like a ton of bricks . we did try to revive him . victor : [ sighs ] nick : did he have a pulse ? nikki : not that we could find . victor : and , i mean , you would n't have buried him in a public place , where you know you could have been spotted . nikki : i have to say , there is a small part of me that worries , what if we were wrong ? i mean , we 're not doctors . but it seems inconceivable that , even if he woke up later , that he would have been able to free himself after being buried alive . victor : mm - hmm . but if he has infiltrated this place , it makes sense . he would not only want to take me down , but continue torturing you . nikki : right . his way of letting us know that i 'm the real guilty party . nick : well , if it was j.t . , he 's got to know by now that he 's been found out . he 's not gon na come back here . which means we have to find him , track him down , and prove to the d.a . that there was never any murder . both your futures could depend on it . billy : kids are resilient , are n't they ? to go through what katie just went through ... you have a grilled - cheese sandwich , then you come home and you just go to bed like nothing happened . victoria : i am grateful that she 's resilient . i wish i were . when we looked all over my parents ' house and we could n't find her ... billy : you must have been terrified . victoria : well , what about you ? my god . billy : yeah . to get that call , let 's just say that was ... that was rough . victoria : katie only disappeared for a couple of hours . she was only a few feet away from us , and it felt like an eternity . [ sighs ] thank you so much for being there for her . for our daughter and for me . thank you . victoria : i know i have been a total pill to deal with lately . billy : you were upset . and you had good reason . victoria : yeah , well , none of it mattered while katie was missing . has a way of putting things into perspective , does n't it ? billy : yeah , it does . look , i know that it was n't the right time to make our way back to each other and -- and pick up where we left off . i realize that . but , uh ... victoria : go ahead . say it . billy : i miss my friend . i hope we can make our way back to that . i hope we can be friends again . victoria : we already are . mia : i can understand why you would be hesitant to tell him you want a girly wedding . he gets it from rey . you know ? so if you 're looking for someone to blame , blame him . he 's the reason arturo can be a little bit clueless sometimes . abby : [ chuckles ] you talk a lot about arturo . mia : well , i 've known him forever . abby : mm . someone else listening might think that there 's more to these , uh , helpful observations than just your concern for my happiness . mia : not at all . i swear it 's true . abby : good . because i could see how easy it would be to get a different impression . mia : like what ? abby : like you ca n't be with arturo , so you do n't want anyone else to have him , either . [ snorts softly ] that it kills you that he finally made a commitment after all . that you just could n't keep his attention . that when he told you long ago that he was n't ready to get serious , what he really meant was that he was n't ready to get serious with you . mia : heh ... abby : [ chuckles ] but , i mean , all of this is just hypothetical . because surely you see that i have way more to offer than you did . and you need to keep your relationship with arturo back in high school , where it belongs , because anything else would be disrespectful to rey . and , gosh , after everything you just went to to prove to the world how committed you are to your marriage , i mean , that would be a shame . mia : or , a different hypothetical -- someone listening in might think you 're projecting your doubts of your relationship with arturo onto me . that you 're not as secure in your relationship as you claim . abby : yeah , see , that 's a mistake that other people have made , thinking that i am insecure when i have told them that that is just not the case . that i am not some naive , sheltered , spoiled little princess . [ chuckles ] that my father taught me to fight for what i want , and win . so i am not about to let some woman and her petty jealousy get in the way of my plans with arturo . yeah . mmm ! delicious . thank you for this drink . i am so glad that we had this talk . nick : is there a problem with faith ? sharon : no , not at all . this has nothing to do with our daughter . shut the door . nick : usually you do n't come by without good reason . sharon : i did n't want to call or text or leave any kind of trail . nick : what 's going on ? sharon : i just came from the station . i heard something about victor 's case . something that you 're gon na want to know right away . nick : okay . i 'm listening . sharon : according to rey , christine does n't feel she has enough evidence . she does n't feel confident that she can get a jury to convict . so maybe michael 's right , and this case wo n't even end up going to trial . nick : oh , that is great news . thanks for bringing this to me . sharon : you 're welcome . nick : i know this puts you in a tricky position , working for the police , the questions it could raise . sharon : [ sighs ] it 's a straight up conflict of interest . nick : so ? sharon : [ sighs ] considering everything i 've already done , it 's the least of my worries . and besides , now that you already know the truth and i do n't have to keep secrets from you , i 'm not going to . i have other priorities besides my job -- loyalties that matter more to me . victor : here , my sweet love . i want you to have some chamomile tea . that makes you sleep better . okay ? there we go . nikki : thank you , but i do n't think even that will help tonight . you think nicholas is right ? that j.t . would dare come back to genoa city ? victor : oh , to be honest with you , i wish he would . you know , face me like a man . i want to get ahold of that s.o.b . anyway , once he is behind bars , you and i can continue with our lives , you know ? nikki : i 'm not getting my hopes up . you know what they say -- if something sounds too good to be true ... victor : well , i 'll tell you one thing -- he 's an arrogant fellow . a very arrogant fellow . that 's his downfall . i bet you anything he 'll come back to the scene of the crime . and that 'll be the end of him . nikki : well , whoever it is , they 're not gon na rest until they hurt us , and until we find a way to stop them . darling , no matter what you say to reassure me , i 'm not going to feel safe . victor : come here , my baby . come here . okay ? [ sighs ]	mia arrives home and is surprised rey is home . he wanted to spend time with his beautiful wife and the newlyweds kiss . they later talk on the couch about how committed they are . they agree to always talk about their problems but mia assures him there will never be any problems . as rey heads off to work mia tells him she is having drinks with abbey . rey questions it but mia assures him it is a good will mission over cocktails . back at the ranch victoria calls for katie who is in the wall . katie calls out that she is there but that it 's dark inside . billy and nick pull apart the wall and are able to pull katie out . victoria and billy assure katie she is n't in trouble . victor looks into the opening in the wall and let 's out a `` whoa `` . at the gcpd , sharon assures rey that she is glad things are going well for him and mia . she tells him she is glad nothing happened between them and that they are good close colleagues . rey tells her their relationship is extremely important to him . he also tells her that christine may not have enough to hold a conviction on jt 's murder . sharon questions rey why they would bring victor to trial if they do n't have enough evidence . rey assures her he will be going over the evidence again to sway someone like her . she wishes him luck . meanwhile , abbey meets mia at the club and admits her surprise . mia mentions she would like to be friends and they toast . mia tells abbey that she really liked her when she first met . abbey reminds her of how mia announced her and arturo 's relationship in front of everyone . mia explains why she did what she and that she needed to shake things up and it worked . mia assures abbey that things are over with arturo . abbey assures her that arturo did n't propose to her to compete with his brother . they discuss abbey 's wedding and abbey admits it 's her second marriage but mia scoffs and tells her it does n't matter and she needs to make a splash and to not settle for anything less than the best . abbey tells mia she sure talks a lot about arturo and tells her that it kills mia that he made a commitment to abbey . she tells her to keep her relationship with arturo back in high school where it belongs . mia just tells abbey she is insecure , and abbey fires back that mia wo n't get in her way of her plans with arturo and up and leaves a stewing mia .
lauren : the longer that sheila has fen , the less likely we are to find him . i 've read the statistics . gloria : i do n't give a damn about statistics , lauren . fen is coming back to us . michael : okay , so ... we have people to distribute leaflets all over the state . lauren : great . great . so what do we need to do ? michael : we just need a flyer with information about fenmore and a photograph . kevin : okay , i can print one up in , like , five minutes . gloria : i 'll pick one out . lauren : i 'll do it . gloria : fine . lauren : i , uh ... took pictures of him yesterday . they 're still in my camera . michael : we 're gon na find fenmore , sweetie . we 're gon na find him . [ scene_break ] victor : i hired a criminologist . he 's putting together a profile of sheila . uh , try to determine where she most likely would have taken summer and phyllis . nick : well , i hope he can find something . the news crew is gon na be here soon . i typed up this fact sheet on the kidnapping . can you take a look at it and see if i left anything out ? daniel : mr. newman , any word ? victor : no , unfortunately not . daniel : you guys practically have your own army on this ranch . how could sheila get on it and not be spotted ? nick : she had plastic surgery to look exactly phyllis . daniel : it 's sick . i mean , she had to have been planning this for a long time . victor : the only good news is that she will not be difficult to spot . her picture has been all over the news . [ scene_break ] sheila : thank you . sheila : i have so many goodies for us ! we can get everything delivered . we never have to leave the condo ever again . [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'll , um , i 'll pick noah up from school so that he wo n't hear about any of this . nick : mom already took him to a museum in chicago . sharon : oh , um ... i - i did n't realize . nick : i 'm sorry . i , uh , i meant to call you earlier , but things are just so crazy right now . sharon : that 's fine . um , i 'm sure nikki will keep him busy . okay , um , call me , nick , if you need anything , nick : thanks , sharon . sharon : and i am praying that all three of them come home safely . dru : sharon , are you all right ? i ca n't even believe that that crazy person snatched nick and lauren 's babies . i ca n't -- neil : what can we do ? sharon : um , well , nothing , for the moment . neil : i ca n't imagine having your wife and child kidnapped . dru : mnh - mnh . neil : it 's amazing to me that nick is holding it together . lily : um , nick , uh , can daniel post that photo online ? since everyone has n't seen the amber alert ? nick : yeah , i want as many people looking for them as possible . lily : okay . jack : hey ! daniel : jack ! hey , man , i 'm glad you 're here . jack : i had to see if there was anything i could do . victor : we can use all the help we can get , jack . [ scene_break ] paul : maggie should 've been out of surgery about an hour ago . woman : information about a patient can only be released to a family contact . paul : okay , well , i 'm about as close to family as maggie has in this town . woman : i 'll let the surgeon know that you 're here . paul : all right , thank you . you have any more questions for me ? man : not right now . call me ... if you remember anything else that might be relevant . paul : right . will do . paul : sheila ? talk to me . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , i just sent you a picture of phyllis and summer . kevin : okay . i 'll add it to my flyer . daniel : cool . listen , man , send me a picture of fen and i 'll add it to me that i 'm posting on all the social sites . kevin : i 'll do it a.s.a.p . uh , look , daniel , um ... you know , lauren has gotten away from sheila before -- and , uh , phyllis will , too . daniel : thanks , man . [ scene_break ] lauren : okay , i think shot number seven is the best . gloria : lucky number seven it is , huh ? kevin : you know , uh , victor and nick have set up a bunch of interviews with the press . people who live under rocks are gon na know about this . gloria : you hear that , honey ? did you hear that ? lauren : yeah . it 's time for fen 's nap . what if he ca n't sleep without me ? what if he 's scared of sheila ? michael : lauren , lauren , listen to me . phyllis -- phyllis is with them . you know she is going to look out for those babies , right ? lauren : yeah . michael : uh , here 's the e - mail address of that volunteer group . kevin : okay . i 'll crop the photo and get this right out . ( doorbell rings ) gloria : i 'll get it . lauren : okay . gloria : oh , good , police ! please , please , please come in . we 've been expecting you . man : genoa city police department . gloria : yes , my son 's just finishing up the flyer for distribution . michael : can you set up over there ? man : make sure you include a description of what the babies were wearing . i 'll check in at the newman ranch . gloria : okay . maybe they found something ! [ scene_break ] woman : the search continues for the two kidnapped babies . the public has already responded to the amber alert . earlier police received a tip about the four missing people . but the sighting turned out to be a mistaken identity . the authorities encourage anyone with information to call immediately . neil : wow . dru : wow . sharon : well , the police are gon na have all kinds of bogus leads to sift through . neil : i 'll tell you something , all they need is one -- one that pans out . dru : neil ? did you -- did you move the vase to the telephone table ? neil : no , baby , of course not . dru : sharon , did you ? sharon : no , i did n't . why are you worried about it ? dru : well , it 's just that i always -- i always have this vase right here , okay ? and -- and i did n't put it there . neil : drucilla , relax , okay ? you 're worried about absolutely nothing . dru : no , neil , i know that i did n't move that vase . i did n't move it . sharon : all right , look , hey , i throw my keys in my purse every day , yet i manage to lose them somehow . dru : yeah , yeah , okay . you know , what am i doing ? let 's just concentrate on devon 's trial and the babies . neil : well , as much as we should be concentrating on the trial , right now i 'm also worried about nick and michael . dru : right . neil : they must feel really powerless , you know ? dru : powerless . neil : if something does n't happen soon , i 'm gon na go out there and look for 'em myself . they ca n't have gotten that far . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , summer . hey , sweetie ! hey ! hey , your mommy is here . your mommy is here , little summer . yeah , we 're just on a little trip . we 're on a little trip . we 're gon na be home soon , okay ? okay , baby ? sheila : forget about it . even if you were an escape artist , there 's no way you 'd be able to grab a couple babies and make it out the door before the bullet stopped you . [ scene_break ] daniel : oh , that was fast . some guy in green bay who runs an indie music site already agreed to link us up to the page that talks about the kidnapping . lily : see ? your massive buddy list is paying off . victor : okay . i 'm offering a million dollars for the safe return of fen baldwin , phyllis newman and my granddaughter summer , who is a mere 7 weeks old . they should be easy to spot . nick : phyllis is 5 ' 9 `` . fen is 4 months old and my daughter is 7 weeks old . the kidnapper , sheila carter , has a violent history . she should be considered extremely dangerous . jack : i got it . i got it . hello ? just a minute , please . jack : it 's the governor , offering his help . victor : hello , governor . nick : hi . wendy : wendy gomez , wisconsin action news . nick : thank you very much for coming . wendy : sure . nick : hi . you can set up over there . victor : all right , well , i know you 're doing everything you can . nick : thank you so much . lily : daniel , wait , a woman in lake forest , illinois , thinks she saw phyllis in the supermarket and took a picture with her cell phone ! daniel : guys , i think we got a picture of my mom . victor : thank you , governor . daniel : that does n't even look anything like her . nick : how quickly can we go on the air ? wendy : it 'll only take a few minutes to set up . we 're going live . talk about the woman 's relationship -- her history with your family . um , many viewers are fascinated with people like sheila carter . nick : okay . [ scene_break ] paul : sheila ? what 's the matter ? are you scared to talk to your favorite private investigator ? woman : you 're maggie sullivan 's contact ? paul : yeah . how is she ? woman : well , the surgery went well , but she has n't regained consciousness yet . i 'll just have to let you know when we have more information . paul : all right , thank you . [ sheila talks to paul over the walkie talkie ] sheila : how 's your girlfriend , paul ? has rigor mortis set in yet ? paul : she 's healing as we speak . sheila : that 's impossible . paul : oh , really . sheila : you 're such a liar . a nurse knows exactly where to place the bullet so it does maximum damage . [ scene_break ] lauren : no answer . oh , how do i leave a message for scott that his brother has been kidnapped ? how do i do that ? gloria : you just try later . you 're gon na reach him . lauren : fen 's got ta be hungry by now . what do you think she 's feeding him ? gloria : listen to me , you told me that sheila took very good care of scotty when he was a baby . lauren : that 's because she was pretending that he was her son . gloria : so i 'll be she 's taking very good care of fen . kevin : hello ? paul : kevin , its paul . listen , uh , are the police monitoring your line ? kevin : no . paul : good , i need to speak with your brother . kevin : yeah . it 's for you . michael : thank you . all right , well , thank you very much . okay , over 300 people are handing out flyers . i told 'em to make sure to leave them at places that sell baby supplies , because i know sheila is gon na need them , so ... uh , anyway , this is me ? yeah , hi ! gloria : listen , not even sheila would hurt an innocent baby . lauren : oh , i do n't think there 's a line that she would n't cross to get what she wants . michael : ( whispers ) you spoke with sheila ? paul : wherever she is , she held onto the walkie - talkie . michael : what about phyllis and the babies ? paul : she stopped responding . i did n't get any indication of how they were or where they were . michael : okay , i 'm gon na hang up on you . i 'll call you back when i find somewhere more private , all right ? bye . man : where you going ? michael : i need some fresh air . [ scene_break ] lily : so the campus greeks have agreed to post info about the kidnapping on their web site . neil : i ca n't believe how much the two of you have already done . i do n't know how daniel 's managing to work while he 's so worried about his family . lily : yeah , well , keeping busy helps , i know that . neil : yeah , i 'm sure . hey , listen , um , tell him that we 're thinking about him , all right ? oh , and also , um , tell him that , you know , that -- lily : i know . i will , dad . neil : all right , so , honey , listen , your mom wants to talk to you , okay ? all right , hold on . dru : honey , have you heard anything ? lily : uh , no , not yet . but we are reaching a lot of people , so someone has to know something . dru : baby , it 'll just be a matter of time . listen , um , listen ... i just wondered , did , uh , you move the vase in the living room ? lily : what vase ? dru : baby , the tall vase -- it 's always on the bookcase . did you move it ? lily : uh , no . dru : ask daniel if he moved it , okay ? lily : mom , his mother and sister have just been kidnapped . you want me to ask him about a vase ? dru : would you just ask ? i know it seems trivial . lily : hey , i 'm sorry to bug you , but my mom insists on knowing if you moved a vase in the living room ? daniel : she 's kidding , right ? lily : no , he did n't move it . look , i have to get off this line in case somebody calls about the kidnapping . dru : okay . sharon : so how they doing ? any progress ? dru : oh , they 're gon na be all right . it 's gon na be okay . neil : um , you know , i 've been thinking , i ... i 'm gon na go over to the tack house , see if they need any help . dru : oh , great . neil : well , i probably should n't leave you alone . dru : no , it 's fine . its fine , neil . it 's fine . neil : yeah ? dru : yeah , it 's gon na be fine . neil : you sure ? dru : mm - hmm . sharon : you know what ? i -- i 'll stay . and i 'm sure that they could , um , use the help there . dru : thanks , sharon . neil : all right , honey . dru : here 's your phone . neil : i 'll be back , all right ? it 's gon na be all right . dru : okay . yeah , yeah , you go . you go and do that . ( sighs ) who moved my basket ? why is my basket here ? sharon : what ? dru : sharon , i did not -- i did not put my basket here . somebody moved it . sharon , let me tell you something . ever since my tires were slashed , my clothes were cut up , i changed those locks . i changed those locks and somebody has found a way to get into my space and just move things around ! and , you know , it 's just to mess with my head ! [ scene_break ] victor : `` when did you last see phyllis ? how much does your daughter weigh ? `` do n't you think that all sounds a little clinical ? nick : any way to get the word out . victor : but , son , how you phrase a plea -- that is important because sheila might be in the audience . nick : well , i hope so because i 'd like to tell her exactly what i think of her . victor : and i do n't blame you . but what we have to try to do now is convince as many members of the audience to want to help . perhaps even appeal to sheila 's humanity . nick : if she has any . daniel : hundreds of responses and not a single useful piece of information . lily : daniel , it has n't been that long . jack : you inherited your impatience from your mom . keep in mind , it 's her inability to sit around and wait that 's gon na get her through this . nick : jack 's right . if sheila knew phyllis at all , there is no way she would 've gone after her . daniel : but she did go after her . if she hated lauren , why did she kidnap my mom ? lily : because she 's crazy , that 's why . jack : look , who knows what her motivation was . but your mother is a very strong woman and she 's not gon na give up easily . daniel : she had surgery to look like phyllis so she could pretend to be her ? nick : anyone who has ever met your mother would be able to tell the difference . daniel : not the cops . all they know is that sheila 's dangerous . what if they see mom and they start shooting ? nick : i 'm scared , too . but you ca n't forget something . your mother is a very tough woman . jack : that 's right . she delivered summer in an elevator during an ice storm with no electricity . nick : and when you took off -- she ran clear across the country to get you . lily : yeah , and when you were in jail , she managed to sneak me in to see you . daniel : yeah , yeah , you guys are right . you know , if anyone can outwit sheila , its mom . [ scene_break ] summer : ( cries ) phyllis : summer ... summer , you are just the bravest little girl in the world . you 're so good . sheila : your kid 's a whiner . i 'm not surprised . phyllis : look at you -- hitting your enemy below the belt . wow . that 's exactly what i would do . we 're a lot alike . sheila : we 're identical . i spent months of agony trying to look like you . phyllis : i 'm not talking about the way we look . i 'm talking about how we really are . that 's what i 'm talking about . i think we 're both contenders for the gc . `` chronicle 's `` most devious woman issue . sheila : you 're not even a junior version of me . phyllis : the difference between the two of us ... is that my schemes work . sheila : do n't flatter yourself . phyllis : sheila , i 've thought of many ways to get us all out of here alive . have you figured them all out ? sheila : what makes you think we 're all getting out of here alive ? phyllis : what makes you think we 're all getting out of here alive ? sheila : stop that . phyllis : stop that . sheila : do you think imitating me is going to help you ? phyllis : it 's worked great for you . sheila : no one outsmarts me ! no one ! not lauren ! not michael ! not paul ! no one ! he tried to lock me in a cage and i got out ! [ scene_break ] paul : what 's up ? michael : okay , i 'm alone . did you hear any more from sheila ? paul : no , not yet . listen , michael , i was thinking . if we -- if we told the police about the walkie - talkie , they might be able to pinpoint her location . michael : i do not want the police to know that you 're in contact with sheila . paul : yeah , i know . but if something were to happen and we do n't tell them -- michael : no ! you and i are the ones who know how sheila 's mind works . paul : okay , still , you know , they 've got the manpower . michael : i do not want a bunch of cops busting down doors , opening fire near my son . paul : okay , enough said . i just wanted to be sure . you know what ? we 've handled sheila before . we can do it again . [ scene_break ] dru : i feel like i have no control over my life . sharon : well , anyone in your circumstances would feel powerless . dru : i was hoping for some , you know , comforting platitudes from you , you know ? sharon : okay , well , you know , all i meant is , it 's perfectly understandable that you would n't feel safe , even in your own home . dru : you do n't believe me , do you ? you do n't believe that people or someone is coming into my home and moving my things . sharon : no , no , no , i did n't say that . i did n't say that . i think that anyone in your position would feel like people are conspiring against you . dru : sharon , sharon , it is n't paranoia . it is n't paranoia , if that 's where you 're going . sharon : okay , well , you know what ? with sheila out on the loose , i think we 're all a little bit jumpy , you know , anytime we hear a noise . dru : it 's not sheila . someone is moving my stuff . they 're moving it . sharon : who , dru ? because we 're the only ones who have been here . and we did n't do it . dru : i do n't ... i do n't know who . i do n't know , sharon . it could be david chow . or it could be carmen . [ scene_break ] [ on tv ] nick : my name is nicholas newman . and today , i experienced every parent 's worst fear . my wife phyllis and baby girl summer were kidnapped today . i do n't know where they are or if they 're safe , i just know that i love them and miss them very much . i wanted to tell you a little bit about these remarkable people . my little girl summer was born in december three weeks overdue . she ... she waited until an ice storm and a power outage to make her grand entrance in an elevator . you got ta love a baby with perfect timing . the man who helped deliver her is -- is here today . phyllis told him if he had to make a choice , to save summer . because that 's the type of parent she is . she makes every day worth living . and i am grateful for ... every day i got to spend with her and my little girl . and i will give anything -- i will do anything to have just one more day with them . so if you have any information at all , please call the police . sheila : sorry , nick , you 're never gon na see them again . you just wussed out in front of the whole world for nothing ! [ scene_break ] [ on tv ] nick : help me bring my wife and little girl home . gloria : fen . find fen , too . kevin : um ... my girlfriend is missing , too . or she may be missing . she may just be avoiding me . i do n't know . the police told me i have to wait 48 hours . michael : paul has been in touch with sheila . lauren : what ? ! michael : shh . shh . lauren : is fen okay ? michael : we do n't know anything about him yet . lauren : and what about phyllis and summer ? michael : all sheila has been doing is gloating about shooting detective sullivan . but if she contacted him once , she 'll probably do it again . lauren : she takes such pleasure in hurting people . and she has fen . michael : listen to me , you do n't think like that . lauren : what if we do n't get to our son in time ? michael : you know what ? we know more than we did an hour ago . and i 'm gon na be here right by your side for another hour and the hour after that . and however many hours it takes until fenmore is back in your arms . and that is gon na happen . come here . [ phone rings ] lauren : i did n't wan na believe it either , scott , but it 's ... it 's definitely sheila and she 's got fen . that 's so sweet of you . no , i 've got michael here . and quite frankly , i really want you to stay where you are . i want there to be an ocean between you and sheila . michael : hello ? lauren : yeah , of course , sweetie . i 'll tell you as soon as i know anything . michael : hold on . lauren : i love you , too . bye . michael : lauren ? you 've got another call . lauren : hi , mom . [ lauren calls paul ] lauren : have you heard from our mutual friend ? paul : lauren , i wish i had better news , but sheila has turned off the walkie- talkie . now you know her better than i do , what do you think that means ? lauren : i do n't know . i do n't know . usually when she does something horrible , she makes sure everybody knows about it . paul : well , what -- hold on a second . any news ? woman : maggie 's awake . you can see her now . paul : oh , great . lauren : that 's wonderful . paul : uh , listen , i 'm gon na have to turn off my phone when i go into the room . lauren : of course . of course , please tell her that we are so thrilled that she 's okay . paul : you know , playing possum is a very nasty practical joke . sullivan : it was the best sleep i ever had . paul : next time , try warm milk . you know , we thought we lost you . my world would 've been a lot less colorful without you in it . sullivan : there 's no chance of that . if i 'd have died , i 'd come back to haunt you for getting me into this mess . [ scene_break ] victor : i did n't expect to see you here . neil : well , staying at home was n't an option , victor . victor : mmm . tell you what , making pleas and offering rewards and posting on the internet -- it just simply is not enough . neil : yeah , but listen , you 're doing everything you can without a lot to go on . victor : we 've had some response , but nothing conclusive . it 's gon na take longer than i thought . neil : i 'll take care of the financial modeling project so nick does n't have to deal with it , all right ? victor : do you know how angry this makes me ? neil : yeah . victor : how do you have the time right now to deal with all this ? neil : come on . hell , i 'm gon na make the time . victor : okay . thank you . neil : yeah , absolutely . victor , do n't worry about it , all right ? victor : okay . neil : daniel is my family . victor : all right . thank you , neil . neil : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] dru : okay , well , um , seems as though devon 's on his way to daniel 's class to take notes . he wants to return the favor . sharon : those boys really look after each other . dru : yeah , yeah , they do . but the problem is , is , um , i 'm worried that devon cares more about his friends than himself . sharon : well , i think that 's why you think you see carmen . dru : what do you mean , sharon ? sharon : well , when you think you see someone who is dead , it 's usually because you want that person to be alive . dru : oh , get outta town . carmen 's the last person i wan na see . sharon : well , if carmen is alive , then that means devon ca n't be tried for her murder . sharon : i 'll get it . dru : thanks . jack : hey . sharon : jack ! jack : neil told me you were here . i wanted to see how you were doing . dru : hey , guys , daniel 's on television . [ scene_break ] [ on tv ] daniel : i did n't get to get to know my mom until after i was a teenager . and once i found out what an incredible person she is , i felt cheated on all the years that we had missed out . she was n't there to give me a pep talk when my soccer team did n't make the playoffs . and i did n't get a chance to ever give her flowers or a box of chocolates on mother 's day ... but that time apart has made me appreciate every conversation that i ever have with her . and i think that she deserves to watch my baby sister grow up . my mom 's a survivor . she 's had to fight hard for anything that she 's ever wanted . and that 's how i know she 's gon na make it through this . mom ... i hope you 're watching this so you can hear how much we all love you . sheila : i 'm in sugar shock . phyllis : oh , you 're funny . you better deal with it . because my family is n't gon na stop looking until they find us . sheila : they 're not gon na find you . summer : ( cries ) sheila : shh . shh ! fen : ( cries ) sheila : shh ! your daughter 's contagious . do something to shut her up . phyllis : not tied up , i ca n't . sheila : stop crying ! stop crying for mommy ! mommy loves you ! stop crying . phyllis : sheila ! yeah , you look like me . she knows you 're not her mommy . [ scene_break ] nick : there 's this lady who runs a motel in milwaukee . she said some weird twins checked in . nick : i bet that phyllis and summer wo n't be with her . victor : why do you say that ? nick : sheila did all of this so she can get her hands on fen . she wo n't hurt him . but to her , my wife and daughter are just excess baggage . she may decide to get rid of them . victor : son , do n't even say that . [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , she just needed her mommy . sheila : get her to take a nap . i do n't wan na hear her screaming for a long time . phyllis : i know . i know . phyllis : hey ... summer , i 'm gon na tell you a story , okay ? i 'm gon na tell you a story about the beautiful princess that lived in a beautiful castle . phyllis : and ... the wicked witch ... locked her in a dungeon . sheila : blah , blah , blah , prince charming saved her . phyllis : no . she saved herself . [ scene_break ] jack : when i held summer in my hands , i suddenly realized how tiny she was . sharon : yeah , newborns are so vulnerable . jack : i mean , it 's a miracle she survived . god knows , i 've never stepped foot in a medical school . dru : does anyone want any tea ? sharon : no , thanks . jack : i 'd love some tea . thanks . dru : sure , jack . jack : i just keep thinking about how brave phyllis was the night summer was born . i wanted to be there for her , be the strong one . the truth is , she 's the one that helped me hold it together . sharon : yeah , i , um ... ca n't imagine what nick must be feeling right now . i wish i could go and see him . jack : i 'm sure he 'd appreciate that . sharon : oh , i ca n't . i ... i promised neil that i would stay and look after dru . jack : no , no , no , i 'll look after dru . you go . [ scene_break ] kevin : i 'm gon na have the coffeehouse deliver some pastries or something . lauren : i 'm not hungry . gloria : you and michael need to eat something . michael : that 's good . thank you so much ! thank you ! get this , there is a tracker . he 's used to working with missing kids . he is taking his bloodhounds to the airport , and they 're gon na see if they can pick up a scent from phyllis ' car . ( cell phone ringing ) michael : oh , sorry . hold on . oh , excuse me . yeah . kevin : what are michael and paul up to ? lauren : they 're trying to save fen . paul : maggie sends her regards . michael : oh , that 's great ! that 's good news ! she 's talking . paul : not quite as much as usual , but , uh , it looks like she 's gon na make a full recovery . paul : hold on a second . i think we might be back in business . [ sheila voice comes over the walkie talkie ] sheila : did you miss me ? paul : more than words can express . how about you tell me where you are and we can have a little reunion ? sheila : put lauren on . paul : she 's not here . sheila : then find her . i want to talk to my two favorite people together . paul : why ? sheila : you have five minutes . michael : paul ... lauren will never make it to the hospital in five minutes . paul : no , i know , it 's too far . michael : what is she gon na do ? what is sheila gon na do if she calls back and ... lauren 's not there ? lauren : it 's too quiet . michael : okay , listen , lauren , we have a problem . sheila wants to talk to you . i overheard it on paul 's walkie - talkie . paul 's walkie - talkie is what she 's using . lauren : could you hear fen ? michael : no , i could n't -- lauren : let 's go tell -- michael : no , no , listen to me , listen to me , we wo n't get there in time . she 's gon na call you in exactly five minutes and we wo n't be there . we wo n't get to the hospital on time . lauren : wait -- wait a minute , wait a minute , you said you could hear sheila over paul 's phone ? paul 's phone , right ? michael : walkie - talkie . lauren : his walkie - talkie . so if we call him , and he puts the phone up to the walkie - talkie , do you think that would work ? michael : yeah , yeah , that should work . that 's a brilliant idea . lauren : so call him . call him . michael : okay . [ scene_break ] victor : have they started to use helicopters ? all right . daniel : i posted photos of mom with her hair up and down so she 'd be easier to recognize . neil : good thinking , son . sharon : i know how much you love your daughter . [ scene_break ] dru : you know , uh , jack , i got a postcard from aunt mamie . yeah , she 's lying on a beach in barbados somewhere . jack : sipping on a piña colada , no doubt . dru : yeah . i miss her so much . and if she knew everything that was going on right now , you know she 'd be back on the first plane . jack : i know you 're pretty frazzled right now . join the club . dru : oh , god , jack , it 's so much more than that . oh ... i do n't even know how to tell you . i 've been seeing carmen . see , i never should 've told you . now you think i 'm crazy , too . jack : wait , wait , wait , no , no , no , i 'm gon na let you in on a little secret . dru : what ? jack : i 've seen my father multiple times since he died . dru : you have ? jack : look , he 's dead . i -- much as i do n't wan na believe that he 's not there , he 's there . something is there . dru : yes . oh , yeah , i understand ! somebody finally understands ! jack ! jack : i thought about this a lot . either i 'm seeing my father 'cause i 'm not ready to let him go or ... maybe his spirit is n't ready to move on just yet . [ scene_break ] sheila : ta da ! they 're a couple months old , but i still think they 're in style . and when we put 'em on , we 'll really be twins . i just love being a twin ! and the best thing about it is no one -- absolutely no one -- will be able to tell us apart . [ scene_break ] lauren : how 's the connection ? paul : i can hear you , loud and clear . lauren : the question is , will sheila ? paul : i guess we 're about to find out . sheila : tick tock . tick tock . tick tock . time 's up . where 's lauren ? lauren : right here . sheila : hey , lauren ! hi , i 'm sorry to drag you away from what you were doing , but i thought you 'd be more concerned about your son . lauren : i 'm glad you got in touch , sheila . now if you let me know what i can do to help you and we work together , we can all get what we want . sheila : oh , i know i will . sheila : oh ... michael : what was that ? what was that ? lauren : sheila ? what 's going on ? i rushed over here like you asked . now i ca n't help you if you do n't talk to me . sheila : come on . come on , scotty . mommy loves you , scotty . mommy loves you . sheila : yes . lauren : is that fen ? did she just call him scotty ? michael : i do n't know . lauren : that is fen ! [ next_on ] sharon : you wan na hire me to model for jabot ? korbel : i refuse to put you in the position of having to choose between me and your family . victoria : you 're mad at colleen and you 're taking it out on me . brad : i am frustrated that no one is listening to me !	phyllis is tied up in the living room of the condo . sheila has gone out to get groceries and she comes back thrilled that they can have stuff delivered and do n't ever have to leave the condo if they do n't want to . the baby is crying and phyllis tries to mother summer from her position , tied up in a chair . sheila finds them both alike . they are both whiners . phyllis says that she and sheila are a lot alike . sheila does n't see it . back at the ranch , victor has the press , the police , friends and family all helping out in the search for phyllis and summer . sheila gets angry when phyllis makes a face much like she would and says , ' stop it , stop it ' . sheila hates that phyllis is imitating her and gets angry saying that no one gets the better of her .
j.t . : i thought he 'd look pretty cool in that . what do you think ? victoria : it 's perfect . j.t . : yeah ? victoria : it 's a tux . j.t . : well , it 's gon na be perfect , our son needs something nice to wear to our wedding . j.t . : well , when you 've got the perfect bride , everything else is easy . reed : ( cries ) j.t . : hey . hey , little guy . victoria : i love it . j.t . : come here . come here . come here . reed : ( cries ) j.t . : look at what your mommy 's holding . it 's your first tuxedo . what do you think about that ? victoria : or the closest thing you can get to one for a baby . j.t . : well , he 's gon na outshine everybody but his mom . victoria : it 's gon na be the perfect wedding . j.t . : come on . let 's go for a walk , huh ? victoria : it better be . [ scene_break ] ( telephone ringing ) victor : yes ? victoria : dad ? victor : hi , sweetheart , how are you ? victoria : i 'm fine . everything is on track for the wedding tomorrow . victor : oh , yeah ? that 's nice . victoria : dad ? are you okay ? you sound a little distant . you 're not having second thoughts about the wedding , are you ? victor : no , sweetheart , none . i just have a lot of things on my mind , okay ? victoria : okay . that 's a relief . i mean , not that you 're overwhelmed , but that you 're still supportive of this . victor : i just want you to be happy . victoria : well , i will be a lot happier if i can ask you a favor . victor : anything . victoria : okay , but i do n't wan na do it on the phone , so i need you to come up and see me as soon as you get home . victor : of course , i will . okay , i 'll be there soon . okay , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] nikki : helen ? hi , it 's nikki newman . hi . um , i wanted to check on victoria 's wedding dress . yes , my old wedding dress . how 's it going ? oh , great . good , thank you so much . i really appreciate it . okay , bye - bye . the dress will be ready any time . david : excellent . that 's a lot to get done in a short time . nikki : i 'll say . you know , maybe its better this way , you know ? people can obsess for years about weddings . this is more by the seat of our pants . david : and there 's no stress on victoria , which is even more important . nikki : that 's true . so did all the calls get made inviting everyone ? david : absolutely . and nobody turned us down . nikki : good . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) phyllis : hey . david : hey . nikki : hi . phyllis : its wedding central , right ? nick : what 's up ? david : you 're in the right place . nikki : it sure is . phyllis : okay . nick : we , uh , we had a sitter , so we 've got a couple hours to kill , wan na see if you needed help with anything . nikki : i do n't think so . we 're doing fine . um , did you tell noah what we want him to do ? phyllis : yes , he said that he has the ring bearer thing down pat . nick : you know , uh , if noah 's in the wedding , we kind of need to invite sharon . nikki : yeah , i thought about that . but if jack is here ... victor is not gon na be very happy . nick : when is dad ever happy ? i mean , seriously , i saw we quit worrying about things and ... just get on with life . [ scene_break ] dr. walters : and you 've been getting your sleep ? kay : uh , far too much . dr. walters : any dizziness ? headaches ? kay : no , no , no , nothing , nothing . dr. walters : well , your blood pressure seems fine . kay : good . dr. walters : but i do n't want you going out dancing tonight just because i said that . kay : well , a little fox trot could do me good . dr. walters : do they still dance fox trots ? kay : if they do n't , they 're fools . cane ? cane : hi . kay : i did n't know you were still home . cane : i was just doing some work upstairs . kay : well , i would 've sent up lunch or ... cane : no , no , i had an energy bar . i 'm okay . dr. walters : well , that 's not a very good diet , even for someone your age . cane : i 'll balance it off with a vegetarian dinner . dr. walters : now you 're talking . cane : all right , so , uh ... you wan na tell me what 's going on ? kay : nothing , just another routine check - up . cane : i did n't think doctors made house calls anymore . dr. walters : only for special patients . and they do n't come any more special than katherine . cane : i have to agree with you , doc . kay : oh , he has been so good to me . cane : yeah , well , i guess it 's , you know , one of the perks of ... kay : oh , of the well off ? go ahead , say it . i 'll never apologize for that . dr. walters : i would do this for kay even if she were homeless . kay : oh , you sweet . come on . dr. walters : i 've got ta get going . kay : i was gon na offer you tea and scones . dr. walters : i 've got an energy bar in the car . cane : there you go . dr. walters : have a good day , both of you . cane : you , too . are you okay ? amber : oh , hello , doctor . cane : ( sighs ) amber : hi , mrs. chancellor . cane : you know , it 's funny , every time i blink , you just happen to walk in through the front door . kay : i invited her , cane . and for no other reason than i enjoy her company . cane : and of course , she will take full advantage of that . so just tell me , what is it you 're after ? what 's with the sudden dedication to my grandmother ? [ scene_break ] maggie : mr. abbott , i 'd like to thank you for your cooperation . jack : yeah , this was a colossal waste of time . thank you . maggie : i 'm sorry for making a mess . sharon : oh , excuse me . what ? maggie : oh , mrs. abbott , my timing 's perfect . sharon : what happened here ? jack : well , the police were looking for something . whatever it was , they did n't find it . do you believe this ? gloria : my , my , my , i thought they were gon na cart you off . jeff : what were they looking for , anyway ? they tore the place apart . jack : i do n't know . i have no idea . gloria : probably something to do with ji min kim 's murder . jack : they found nothing that ties me to that . gloria : does n't mean you did n't do it , just that you got away with it . jeff : yeah . nothing worse than getting away with murder . is there , darling ? gloria : hmm . i do n't think you 're very good roommates -- letting the police come in here and traipse around and interrupt our nice quiet afternoon . jack : why do n't you both go check on your precious possessions that you carted in here ? see that the police did n't do any damage . gloria : honey , would you help me with my portrait ? [ scene_break ] kay : cane , i insist you stop . cane : i know her better than you do , grandma . i 'm just trying to protect you . amber : relax , cane . i 'm not trying to gain anything from you or your family . i just want mrs. c. 's friendship . kay : thank you , amber . amber : but just so you know , you made your point to me the other day . i totally get it . i would never hurt your grandmother . kay : amber , i know that , and i trust you . cane ? now you have to accept our friendship . amber : and mrs. c. -- she 's become a friend and a mentor to me . that 's why i visit . what are you doing here anyway ? you know , i - i thought that you were supposed to be at work . cane : that 's just where i 'm going . i 'll see you later . amber : what was the doctor doing here ? are you okay ? i mean , did you have another one of your attacks ? kay : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] jill : lily , i 'd like you to meet chloe . lily : hi . chloe : hey , what 's up ? jill : chloe is a fashion coordinator who will be working with you on your first project with us . lily : okay , good , because i need a little hand holding . chloe : as long as you do n't need a lot of handholding , we 'll be fine . you 've got a great look . i can work with that . lily : thanks . jill : first up is a photo spread . chloe : have you done any photo sessions ? worked in front of a professional photographer before ? lily : uh , just one , but i 've watched a lot of them . my mom was a model . chloe : yeah , drucilla winters , i know . lily : yeah . um , so what am i gon na have to do ? chloe : oh , learn how to give the photographer what he wants and make it seem as natural as possible . it 's not as easy as it looks . it 's not just posing for a picture . lily : yeah , my mom would always say that if it did n't feel organic , then it was a lousy shot . chloe : your mom was right . jill : well , why do n't the two of you get to know each other a little bit ? lily : okay . well , i was just gon na get something to eat . do you wan na join me ? chloe : great . jill : good . i just know the two of you are gon na hit it off . [ scene_break ] sharon : well , i think that you should set that abomination on fire . jack : oh , do n't tempt me . is noah okay ? sharon : yeah . thankfully , they did n't turn his room upside down too much . not that he 's really worried about it . i think he feels it 's kinda cool . jack : what , the cops being here ? sharon : in a 10-year - old boy 's universe , the police are kind of a big deal . jack : he 's been watching too many video games . you still gon na take him over to nick and phyllis ' ? sharon : oh , absolutely . i do n't want him anywhere near gloria . look at this mess . she 's right , is n't she ? this has to do with ji min 's murder ? jack : if she is right , we have victor newman to thank for this . sharon : anything that i should worry about ? jack : no . i had nothing to do with ji min 's death . sharon : i know that . but if victor is behind this , you could get railroaded . jack : victor blames me for his arrest . he 's angry with me because nick and i are going into business together . pick one of them . either way , this is victor newman 's handiwork . [ scene_break ] victor : yes , i 'm calling in regards to the hope wilson situation . can i talk to someone in charge , please ? thank you . neil : hey , victor , are you busy ? i got some things to go over -- victor : uh , i got ta deal with this , okay ? neil : you need any help ? victor : uh , no , neil , thank you . neil : okay , i 'll come back later . victor : by the way , as soon as i 'm finished with this , i 'm heading out to the ranch . neil : all right . victor : yes . oh , really ? all right , thank you . thank you . [ scene_break ] kay : well , would you please stop fretting ? because i 'm fine . amber : well , i worry . kay : which convinces me i am right in not telling jill and cane about this . no , i would 've had this in triplicate . amber : that 's just because we love you . kay : well , i appreciate that . truly , i do , but i am okay . have to hand it to you , the way you stood up to cane . amber : that was not easy . kay : yeah , i know . i 've been there . well , anyway , um ... i 've been thinking on those i 've loved and , uh , and lost . and i 've been jotting down some random memories -- thoughts about myself , you know ? amber : yeah . well , cool . it 's for your memoirs , right ? kay : but i thought you could help me put them in order . amber : yeah , yeah , yeah , totally , just , uh , start from the beginning . kay : all right . all right , katherine . `` chapter one -- i am born . `` `` whether i shall turn out to be the hero of my own life , or whether that station will be held by anybody else , these pages must show . `` amber : that is great . did you write that ? kay : dickens did . unfortunately . `` david copperfield . `` have you read it ? amber : no . is that that magician guy ? kay : you really should read it . amber : how long is it ? kay : an entire lifetime . just like my story . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , paul . sorry to keep you waiting . paul : hey , no problem , i just got here myself . j.t . : yeah , and on short notice , too . i appreciate it , buddy . paul : yeah , what 's up ? j.t . : well , i 'm getting married . paul : no surprise there . i figured you and victoria would be planning something soon . j.t . : well , actually , sooner than you think . tomorrow . paul : tomorrow ? wow . j.t . : yeah , tomorrow . paul : wow , i guess , uh , you guys have been through so much you did n't wan na wait . j.t . : yeah , yeah , you know it . paul : congratulations . j.t . : well , i was hoping for a little bit more than that , actually . paul : well , i 'll send you a present . i promise . j.t . : no , i do n't need a present . i was really hoping you 'd be my best man . [ scene_break ] victoria : j.t . bought him the most adorable outfit for the wedding . nick : well , mom says everything 's under control . reed : ( cries ) victoria : yeah . i think , for the most part , it is . phyllis : anything that we can do for you ? victoria : actually , um ... actually , there 's something that you -- you can do . phyllis : name it . victoria : well , i - i need a matron of honor . and nick 's not gon na look so great in the dress . phyllis : uh , i beg to differ . nick : you never even let me try it on . i 'd look hot . phyllis : i , um ... i 'm touched . i 'm very moved . victoria : well , you 've been good for my brother . you 've been very good for my brother , and i love you for that . and i was n't exactly supportive at your wedding , i know . so it would really mean a lot to me if you 'd say yes . phyllis : yes . i - i 'm very proud to do it . yes , definitely . [ scene_break ] noah : boo ! gloria : oh ! oh ! noah : i 'm sorry . uh , i thought you were my mom . gloria : that 's okay . well , if it is n't the little man . oh , do n't -- do n't . noah , come on , you do n't have to be afraid of me . noah : i 'm not . gloria : you know , i bet its a little awkward living with , you know , near- strangers , huh ? noah : well , it 's okay . jack told me you have to live here , so ... gloria : yeah , but it 's still uncomfortable for all of us . but you know , there is a solution . you all can move out . noah : why do n't you move ? gloria : because jack 's father wants me to be here . noah : well , he 's dead . and why would he want jack to move out ? gloria : because of all the bad things jack did . and wherever john is right now , i do n't think he 's very happy with jack . noah : that 's a mean thing to say . gloria : life lesson , kiddo . sometimes the truth hurts . sharon : leave him alone , gloria . gloria : just trying to be friends , sharon . noah : yeah , sure . she was being mean . sharon : why do n't you go upstairs to your room and get ready . we 're gon na take you to your father 's soon . noah : you 're really weird . sharon : if you ever , every try to influence my son ever again , i will go to the judge so fast and get a restraining order put on you . are you clear ? gloria : oh , come on , sharon , stop being such a drama queen . sharon : leave my son out of it , gloria . do you understand me ? gloria : move out . problem solved . sharon : we 're not going anywhere . gloria : then fasten your seat belts , it 's gon na be a bumpy night . [ scene_break ] lily : so have you been a fashion coordinator for long ? chloe : two years , straight out of college . but , um , i 've eaten fashion for lunch my whole life . lily : yeah , i 've been around it a lot , too , 'cause of my mom . and we lived in paris for awhile , too . chloe : paris is the best . i love it . lily : have you been there ? chloe : no . but i plan to . lily : oh . chloe : i 'm very determined . lily : yeah . cane : hey ! lily : hey ! cane : there you are . lily : yeah , chloe and i were just gon na go to lunch . uh , cane , this is chloe . chloe , cane . she 's my personal fashionista . your mom hired her to keep me in line . cane : hello , chloe . chloe : hello back . please tell me you two are n't dating . and that you 're single and looking ? lily : cane and i -- we 're just , uh , good friends . cane : i 'm sorry . i 'm not looking . i 'm sorry . chloe : dangit . lily : um , well , chloe and i were just gon na go to the coffeehouse for a sandwich . cane : yeah , i 'd love some caffeine . i 'll , uh , catch up with you . [ scene_break ] nick : so what 's up , dude ? how 's it going ? noah : better now . dad , you should see this lady living at jack 's house . she 's totally evil . sharon : um , noah , that 's not nice . noah : come on , mom , you hate her , too . admit it . nick : yeah , mom , admit it . sharon : okay , well , i - i admit she -- she is a little overbearing . i just -- i do n't want you being disrespectful . nick : yeah , she 's kinda right . but once she leaves , we 'll talk some smack . noah : okay . deal . where 's summer ? nick : she 's upstairs with phyllis . why do n't you take your stuff up there and say hi . noah : okay . mom , when you go home , be careful . i 'm telling you , that woman is evil . sharon : you know , he 's absolutely right . i mean , gloria is the wicked witch of the midwest . she 's completely overbearing . and to make matters worse , um , the police were at our house earlier today . the ransacked the place again . nick : the police ? what for ? sharon : we do n't know . i mean , we guess that they 're trying to pin ji min 's murder on jack again . nick : jack 's not a killer . sharon : well , of course not , but you know , he thinks your father is behind it . nick : well , what do you think ? sharon : i think i wan na take my family and move to miami . [ scene_break ] maggie : so , you know , they searched the place with a fine tooth comb , and they did n't find anything overtly suspicious . but forensics is working through the evidence . paul : so ... something 's bothering you , i can tell . maggie : yeah , i have an odd feeling about this one . i just do n't know if we 're looking in the right direction . paul : well , somebody killed ji min . maggie : well , right . i 'm just not so sure that somebody 's jack abbott . [ scene_break ] victor : give this to neil winters , please , okay ? thank you . what do you want ? jack : i wan na know whose strings you pulled this time . victor : i do n't have time for your games . jack : well , obviously you had time to encourage the cops to get a warrant . victor : a warrant for what ? jack : you tell me . they searched my house this morning . thanks to you . victor : good . they 're finally looking for the right man . jack : what , are you so threatened by my relationship with nick , you 're not willing to trump murder charges against me again ? victor : i 'm not threatened by a damn thing , jack abbott . my son can make any mistake he wants to make , even working with you , okay ? now you get out of the building . [ scene_break ] kay : `` i threw myself over the hood of the car , yelling and screaming like most deranged lovers do , ' take me back , please ! please , take me back ! ' `` amber : you 're lucky he did n't run you over . kay : well , i was needy then . amber : and a little drunk . kay : ( laughs ) yeah , i guess i was . amber : can i write that down ? kay : write everything down . i do n't wan na be a james frey . i want everything that i 'm saying to be honest . amber : okay , and then what happened ? kay : he drove off . my purse was on top of the car , and he ran over it . amber : okay , then what ? kay : oh , amber , i do n't know . let 's do this -- do the rest of it another time . kay : no , this is so intriguing . i mean , you 're tired ? kay : no , i 'm not tired . i 'm -- i 'm -- i 'm parched . amber : well , i 'll get you water . kay : uh , tea would be nice . [ scene_break ] chloe : i was a fashion junkie right out of the cradle , you know ? my parents -- they were n't into it at all . they owned a diner , but it was in the garment district and when i 'd go there after school , i 'd see all the racks of clothing being pushed down the street . and it just sent a thrill through me unlike anything else . lily : i do n't know , it just never seemed that glamorous to me . it 's like , my mom -- she loved modeling , but she just had to give up so much . and everyone thinks it 's so easy , but it 's actually really hard . chloe : how true . so tell me about the hunky guy who said he might meet us . i know you said you 're just friends , but i do n't buy it . lily : and why not ? chloe : because i know sexual energy when i 'm near it . neil : hi . can i get a couple of sandwiches to go , please ? thanks . lily : oh . neil : hey , lily . hi . lily : hey . dad , this is chloe . neil : hi , chloe . lily : chloe , my dad . chloe : hi . lily : she 's helping with the photo shoot for the , uh , jabot campaign . neil : it 's nice to meet you , chloe . it 's hard to believe we 're back in that world again , huh ? lily : well , i know you have n't missed it . neil : oh , i do n't know , a little , maybe . chloe : so you were married to drucilla ? neil : yes , so you knew her ? chloe : i knew of her . she was amazing . neil : yeah , she certainly was . lily : uh , do you wan na join us ? neil : as a matter of fact , let me get a cup of coffee and maybe i will just for a -- cane : hey , everybody . neil : actually , i have , uh , i have to get back to the office . i got a lot of work to do . nice to meet you , chloe . you take care . i 'll see you later , pumpkin . lily : bye . neil : love you . cane . cane : neil . chloe : something i said ? [ scene_break ] jack : hi . gloria : hello , you 're back ! sharon : do you ever think of shutting up for awhile ? maybe being a silent roommate ? gloria : you know what i think ? when jack goes to prison , i 'm gon na make a few changes around here , you know , remodel . more in keeping with my style . sharon : god help us all . gloria : and when he does go to prison , i doubt you 're gon na wan na keep living here , sharon . sharon : jack , i think she could be behind this . jack : it occurs to me . she wants me in jail more than victor . why am i suddenly certain that you 're behind this little charade with the police ? gloria : your elevation to prime suspect ? nah , i think it 's your past catching up with you , jack . and i 'm counting the days till they finally put your butt away for good . [ scene_break ] noah : gloria creeps me out . and her husband spends all day in pajamas . phyllis : oh . well ... nick : i wear sweats , all right ? it 's a big difference . noah : okay . well , you should see all this ugly stuff she brought with her . phyllis : okay , well , you 're here . you do n't need to worry about it anymore . you 're here with us . nick : you do n't got ta worry about anything , man , except aunt victoria 's wedding . noah : i know . i get to carry the rings . nick : what 's wrong ? noah : gloria 's not invited to the wedding , is she ? phyllis : oh . oh . is she ? nick : mnh - mnh . phyllis : okay , no , no , no . noah : okay , good . phyllis : i mean , she 'd be -- how would she be ? she 'd be like , `` jeffrey , jeffrey , we 're not invited to the wedding ! oh , god , jeffrey ! `` noah : definitely . phyllis : she is . [ scene_break ] gloria : ( sighs ) jack : turn that down ! turn that off ! sharon : ugh ! gloria ! jack : what is that ? gloria : oh , this is our favorite korean opera . we listen to the full production at least once a week . jack : i - i ca n't take it . [ scene_break ] sharon : i ca n't take it either . victoria : i 'm so excited . i ca n't even put it into words . victor : your mother is working on it hard downstairs , you know ? victoria : i know . the seamstress is gon na work on the dress all night so it 'll be ready for me by tomorrow . victor : it 's so nice to see you smile again . victoria : i 'm happy , dad . i 'm really happy . victor : you 're the only bright light in my life these days . victoria : are you having a rough day ? victor : a lot of things on my mind . anyway , what can i do for you ? victoria : i need you to make me a promise . victor : what kind of promise ? victoria : well , ahem , i need you to be on your best behavior . victor : mm - hmm . victoria : because nick 's gon na be there tomorrow and david will be with mom and noah 's carrying the rings , which means jack and sharon might show up . victor : hmm . that 's a list of rather unfavorable guests . victoria : yeah , that 's what i mean . i need tomorrow to be perfect . dad , please ? victor : it will be . i 'll be on my best behavior . victoria : thank you . victor : now i 've got things to do , my sweet love . i 'll be back a little later , okay ? victoria : okay . victor : i love you . victoria : i love you . victoria : tomorrow 's gon na be a big day for all of us . we 're finally gon na be a family . i 'm gon na marry the man that i love . and i 'm gon na make you proud 'cause i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na walk down the aisle by myself , and make you proud , baby . [ scene_break ] jack : we 'll check into a room at the club where we can plan what we 're gon na do with gloria without listening to korean opera . sharon : well , i do n't like it -- that we 're letting them think they 've won . jack : no , no , no , we want them to think that . let them think they ran us out . that way we can plan on how we 're gon na hit them without them knowing it . sharon : oh . okay . good plan . good plan . [ scene_break ] jeff : ready for act ii of the perils of pusan ? gloria : you are absolutely gon na love it . jack : speaking of loving it , you 're gon na love this . we 're leaving . jeff : you 're leaving after the first act ? sharon : you 've won . jack : that 's it . we 're gone . jeff : that , uh , that was n't as hard as i thought i 'd be . gloria : i do n't trust it for a second . that means jack 's got something up his sleeve . jeff : mm . well , finally , just the two of us . gloria : unh - unh ! ugh . jeff : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] cane : yeah , working at jabot has been great . i 've enjoyed it . i 've especially , uh , i 've been enthused about working on the fresh face contest . lily : yeah , he gave me the confidence i did n't have . chloe : yeah , well , it 's important to -- ( cell phone ringing ) chloe : um , i got ta take this . excuse me , i 'm sorry . lily : that 's okay . cane : ( laughs ) lily : so she said that we do n't hide our feelings very well . cane : oh , really ? lily : mm - hmm . cane : really ? it 's kind of hard to do . lily : i know . and you know what ? i 'm tired of trying . honestly , my dad is just gon na have to deal with the fact that i 'm falling in love with you . cane : i did n't know you felt that way . lily : yeah , i , um ... i did n't either , really , but , uh ... i mean , it 's out and , you know , i said it , so ... cane : i 'm kinda finding it hard to hide my true feelings , too , you know ? lily : well , maybe if you could just spend some time with my dad and try and convince him that you 're a good guy and that you 're the right guy for me . cane : yeah , yeah . your dad gave me my job at indigo . i wish we 'd stayed friends . lily : yeah , well ... it would be a lot easier all around if you two got along . cane : okay . all right . then it 's my new mission . lily : thank you . cane : you got it . [ scene_break ] amber : sorry it took so long , mrs. c. , but i made some cheese and crackers and some tea . amber : sleep tight , mrs. c . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , baby , i 'm back . hey ! hey ! what happened ? you all right ? victoria : i 'm fine . j.t . : you okay ? victoria : yeah , i tried to go to the baby . i tried to walk and i -- i just ... i do n't know . j.t . : here , let me help you up . let me help you up . victoria : i just collapsed . j.t . : here , come on . victoria : it 's making me crazy , because i got ta walk down the aisle tomorrow . i 've got ta do that . j.t . : hey , hey , listen to me , listen to me , you will , okay ? you will walk down that aisle . i 'll be there . your dad 'll be there . we wo n't let you fall , okay ? we wo n't let you fall ever again . victoria : i love you . [ scene_break ] nikki : i am so glad you suggested taking a break from the house . david : and the wedding . nikki : and victor . oh , is he in a foul mood . david : actually , i do n't think i 've ever seen him in a good mood . nikki : well , most importantly , the wedding plans are complete . david : you know what we should do ? have a double ceremony with us . that would really send victor through the roof . nikki : mmm . you know , i have to say , i feel sorry for him . david : why ? nikki : he 's painted himself into a very lonely corner . [ scene_break ] [ victor remembering ] nick : 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 to talk to or fight with . there 's no one left to love you . [ scene_break ] neil : victor , i was told you wanted to see me ? victor : yes , neil , sit down , please . neil : you know , i thought you went to the ranch . victor : yeah , i did . sometimes i feel like a stranger in my own home , so i prefer working . neil : so do you wan na go over the things i was talking about earlier ? i can go and get the papers . victor : no . let 's talk about my son 's job . neil : okay . what about it ? victor : i wan na give it to you . neil : seriously ? victor : yep , seriously . you 'll take over nick 's responsibilities . you 'll be acting c.e.o . of newman enterprises . when my daughter gets well , you 'll share the position with her . neil : thank you . i accept . with honor and gratitude . victor : meanwhile , i need you to hold down the fort for awhile . neil : you going somewhere ? victor : maybe . listen , i 'll have the contracts drawn up , meanwhile , let 's seal the deal with a handshake , okay ? neil : fantastic , victor . thank you . victor : you 're deserving of it , neil . i 've got things to do . neil : i do , too . i 've got your company to run . i 'll see you later . victor : neil ? i have great confidence in you . you 've been a valuable asset to this company . neil : appreciate that , victor . victor : have the jet stand by . as soon as my daughter 's wedding ceremony is over , i 've got to fly out of here , okay ? thank you . [ next_on ] gloria : you expect me to take poison right now ? kevin : mm - hmm , yeah , that 's right . victor : this is it . jeff : and i 'm getting a little sick of your attitude ! jack : well , well , well , what have we here ?	the glo disease is spreading all over the abbott mansion as noah becomes the next victim to be infected . sharon gets wind of this and threatens to get a restraining order if glo does not stay away from noah . glo suggests they just move out ; when sharon refuses . the result is her and jeffrey playing some horrendous korean opera music ; which forces them to get a room at the athletic club . jack assures sharon that this is so they can plan their sneak attack . after an unsuccessful search , maggie realizes that jack might not be guilty of killing ji min . victor offers neil nick 's position , and he accepts .
nikki : [ sighs ] [ door opens , closes ] nick : mom ? nikki : nicholas , i told you not to come over here . nick : well , i wanted to check on you . nikki : well , i told you that was n't necessary when you called . nick : well , i came to check on dad , too . i know he and adam were n't on the best of terms , but to hear your son has died ... where is dad ? nikki : he 's out . nick : to see vick ? nikki : i do n't know . nick : well , he should be here with you . nikki : unfortunately , turning to me in times of crisis is not often your father 's first choice . nick : well , i do n't care what dad says . you know , hearing your son has died is ... it 's really gon na hit him hard . nikki : oh , well ... oh ! nick : mom ? nikki : oh ... nick : mom ? [ scene_break ] dylan : what did you say the problem was ? avery : the problem is it 's not working , and it 's much too expensive to be inoperable . and if it does n't get hot and actually bake things , i basically have a stainless - steel piece of sculpture in my house , which i do n't need , so can you just do the thing that you do and make it work , please ? dylan : obviously , it 's not the oven . avery : it 's not the oven . dylan : what 's going on ? avery : adam . dylan : i know . it 's a horrible situation . i mean , he 's gon na show up eventually , and then the authorities can do what they have to do and ... avery : no , dylan . adam 's dead . dylan : what ? avery : there was a car accident . jack 's been keeping me updated . dylan : is billy all right ? avery : he 's in the hospital right now , but adam did n't make it . and i could have prevented this . [ scene_break ] jack : nope . straight to voicemail again . cane : well , if jill got our message , she would have come back here the moment she heard billy was missing . lily : or she at least would have called . esther : i 'm starting to get worried . jack : where the devil are you , jill ? jill : here i am . cane : where have you been ? jill : with my husband . cane : what ? jack : what ? jill : [ clears throat ] esther : husband ? as in married ? jill : sharp as ever , esther . cane : you ca n't be serious . jill : oh , i am . husband and wife . colin : it 's daddy . do n't i even get a congratulations ? cane : go to hell , dad . jack : we 've been trying to reach you for days , jill . where the hell have you been ? jill : we 'll talk about that later , okay ? um , i 'd like to hear about billy . first of all , where is he ? esther : he showed up at his house a little while ago . jill : is he all right ? jack : he 's a little worse for the wear , but he 'll be all right . jill : i need to see my son . jack : no . no . jill : i want to see billy . jack : he needs time with victoria right now . cane : yeah , and i need to know why you brought this bastard back here . [ scene_break ] summer : are you sure this is n't a bad time ? you seem kind of down . sharon : i just heard about what happened with adam . summer : i 'm really sorry . i know it 's awful , and i know that he killed delia , but no one deserves to die like that . sharon : you 're right . he did n't . summer : seriously , we can do this later . sharon : no , you know what ? um , tell me what 's going on . it 'll help keep my mind off things . summer : okay , um , it 's about my modeling career . sharon : okay , if you 're worried about what happened with the energy pills you took , that affecting your reputation ... summer : yeah , is not exactly the best pr for me or jabot . sharon : so , is that what this is about ? you 're worried you 've ruined your modeling career ? summer : uh , no . actually , i need your advice on something . [ scene_break ] noah : what 's going on , courtney ? courtney : i 'm arresting this guy for selling drugs . noah : you 're a ... courtney : i 'm a cop . [ scene_break ] colin : you , uh , want to go ahead and tell them how our happy reunion began ? jill : [ laughs ] sure . i will , sweetheart . devon : well , i ca n't wait to hear this . jill : well , it really was n't that interesting , was it ? um , we just happened to run into each other . that 's all . jill : [ muffled screaming ] colin : right where we left off . jill : mm - hmm . jack : as i remember , that was with you headed off to prison . colin : oh , that was a gross injustice . cane : whatever , dad . you finish the story , jill , so i can throw him out , please . colin : are you gon na let him talk to me that -- ? jill : they 're just worried about me . they want to hear about our happy reunion . colin : oh , oh , well , go ahead . jill : okay , so trust me . i was as shocked as you all are at how delighted i was to see him again after so long . [ scene_break ] jill : it 's you ? colin : been awhile , love . [ door closes ] jill : not long enough . colin : oh , do n't be like that . jill : why have you kidnapped me , you disgusting pig ? ! colin : you 're understandably upset given your predicament . i mean , it 's fair turnaround , though . minus the furry handcuffs , of course . jill : this is payback ? colin : no ! i wanted to see you . i would have knocked on the door of the mansion , but i thought , `` maybe they 'll turn me away . `` colin : no ! this is about love . jill : love ? i hate you . [ scene_break ] jill : `` happy `` does n't even begin to describe the feeling i had when i first saw colin again . [ scene_break ] dylan : there 's no way you could have stopped what happened tonight . avery : adam has been tormented these past months . i did n't know why . if i had just watched the video that he gave me . dylan : what video ? avery : he gave me a camera to hold on to for him . he said that he recorded something on it . it had to be a confession . dylan : you think he confessed to killing delia ? avery : it must have been eating him up . if i had just watched the video , i would have known what he was going through . dylan : even if you had , what could you have done ? avery : i could have offered him legal advice . i could have convinced him to turn himself in . dylan : but he did it . you defend the innocent . avery : dylan , i know adam , okay ? he did n't just kill delia in cold blood and leave her on the side of the road to die . he must have figured out that he did it later and then panicked . why did n't i just see that ? i could have helped him . dylan : you were a good friend to adam . one of the few he had . avery : you 're right . he did n't have many friends . and when this comes out , there 's not gon na be anybody to mourn him . [ scene_break ] summer : normally i would talk to my mom about something like this , but obviously that 's not an option . sharon : i know how hard it must be not having her to turn to . summer : yeah . um , but ever since you started working with the jabot models , i just always feel like i can come to you when there 's a problem . i - i hope that that 's okay . sharon : of course , it is . but i could never take phyllis ' place in your life . summer : no , i know . it 's just i feel like i can come to you with things that are important , like my future . [ scene_break ] nikki : who are you calling ? nick : dr. costner . nikki : no , i told you i do n't want you to do that ! nick : mom , sit down . mom , sit down . you passed out . nikki : i did n't pa -- i - i stumbled ! that 's all ! and i 'm perfectly fine now ! nick : you 're not fine . you 're not fine . you have ms . nikki : that 's not gon na make you faint ! nick : i thought you said you stumbled . nikki : i - i did n't fa -- i just -- i do n't want you blowing this out of proportion . nick : look , mom , you 've been under a lot of stress lately , okay ? nikki : [ sighs ] nick : then this news with adam being the driver that killed delia and then ending up dead himself . nikki : all right . i know . it is . it 's a lot to deal with . but i can deal with it , son . nick : you do n't need to be dealing with it alone . dad should be here . nikki : do n't be too hard on him , all right ? because adam 's death , i 'm sure , is stirring up a lot of emotions in him . nick : yeah , i know they had a complicated relationship . nikki : yes , they did . but i know that your father did not want something like this to happen . nick : well , of course not . it 's his son . nikki : and your brother . this must be very difficult for you , too . nick : [ sighs ] [ scoffs ] it 's been a hell of a night . nikki : i just hope billy 's all right . nick : well , i talked to vick . they checked billy into memorial hospital . they 're gon na keep him overnight , but everything looks good . nikki : oh , thank god . i do n't think this family could take much more . nick : take it easy . nikki : i 'm fine . nick : [ sighs ] i mean , with katherine and delia , now adam , and victoria almost losing billy . nikki : then on top of all of that , we have ... nick : what ? nikki : we have the ice . everything is icy . that makes things so much more difficult out there . nick : there 's something going on with you , all right ? i know there is . and i want you to tell me what it is . i 'm not leaving until you do . nikki : all right , damn it ! ian ward is here ! he 's in town ! nick : what the hell is he doing here ? nikki : well , what does it matter ? nick : he came here looking for dylan , did n't he ? nikki : do n't you blame dylan . nick : do n't protect him , mom ! he 's the reason that parasite 's here ! nikki : no , that is not true ! i went looking for my child ! i 'm the reason ian is here ! [ scene_break ] dylan : you ca n't blame people for feeling the way they do about adam . he killed delia , and he tried to cover it up . avery : he 's been in hell . dylan : him ? what about billy ? avery : jack said that he was in the car with adam . dylan : he must have been going after him . i ca n't say i blame him . if i were him , i 'd want revenge . a guy kills my kid , i would ... avery : no , you would n't . dylan : when i thought connor was my son , i mean , there was n't anything i would n't do to protect him . avery : okay , we do n't know what happened with adam and billy , but i know you . you believe in justice . you 're not a vigilante . [ sighs ] dylan : you always see the best in people , even somebody like adam . avery : i ca n't help but worry about connor right now . dylan : it 's crazy . at one point , he would have had two dads . avery : and now ... [ scene_break ] nikki : nicholas , you have no idea what dylan is going through . nick : he had no right bringing ward back into your life ! nikki : sweetheart , please ! nick : where is he ? nikki : i do n't want you going after him . do n't go looking for him . nick : mom , tell me where ian is now . nikki : i do n't know ! i do n't know ! i have n't seen him since he came by here ! nick : he was here ? he came to this house ? nikki : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] ian : [ sighs ] employee : oh . ian : excuse me . uh , i 'd like to get a room . employee : i 'm sorry . there are none available . we are renovating most of the rooms right now . ian : most ? so , there are some rooms available , right ? i mean , i do n't mind all the commotion , you know . it 's stimulating to be close to the , uh , pulse of your environment . it makes your surroundings come to life . employee : well , most people do n't feel that way . they hate the noise . ian : i bet you get a lot of complaints , do n't you ? and that can be very trying day after day , taking abuse for something you have no control over . you know , sometimes , we have to endure short - term suffering before we arrive at long- term serenity . i understand that . and i 'm willing to take that burden . plusm i 'm a good tipper . [ both laugh ] employee : i 'll see what i can do . ian : ah ! [ scene_break ] courtney : yeah , a uniform 's bringing him in right now . i 'll be there soon . noah : so , you 're really a cop . courtney : undercover . at least , i was . noah : so , this is , uh , what you 've been keeping from me ? the big secret ? courtney : what ? you think there 's something bigger than this i could be keeping from you ? noah : relative , zach . not really messed up , is he ? courtney : he 's my contact at gcpd . noah : ah . [ scoffs ] chavez . courtney : yeah . i work with alex . noah : oh , i do n't believe this . does summer know that you went to the police academy ? courtney : i was already a cop when i met her . noah : you met her in high school . courtney : i only pretended to be a student . the department thought i could get away with it 'cause i look so young . noah : so , you lied to summer , to me , everybody about everything . courtney : not everything . not about how i feel about you . [ scene_break ] jill : come on , you guys . all right , i admit that colin 's had some trouble with the law . jack : he 's a criminal who should still be rotting behind bars . colin : now , jack . i can see you 're still harboring these petty feelings of animosity . you 're blaming me for genevieve using you to mend her broken heart . jack : do n't make me laugh . colin : really messed up that ego of yours , did n't it , knowing that , uh , she settled for second when she could n't get first . jack : she would have chosen pond scum over you . colin : maybe that explains -- cane : will you shut up so we hear what she has to say ? jill : i have not forgotten all of the horrible , horrible things that he has done , okay ? but in spite of that and in spite of myself , really , i just found myself having all these feelings for him coming back . jill : i hate your face , i hate your stupid voice , i hate every single part of you . colin : i happen to know there are certain parts of me that you 're quite attached to . jill : oh , my god . colin : and there was this time in an office -- whose office ? lauren . yeah , lauren 's office -- we were going at it real hot and heavy ... jill : i 'm not listening . colin : ... that we accidentally tripped the silent alarm , and she burst in on us unawares . jill : stop it ! stop reminding me . colin : and on everything else , too , for that matter . and then there was katherine . yeah , katherine burst into your bedroom . you 're in bed , stark , and i 'm there modeling this cute , little pink number . jill : god , you nearly gave that woman a heart attack ! colin : yeah . but it was your pulse that was off the charts , as i recall . jill : well , you have a rotten memory . colin : oh , genevieve ! yeah ! we decided to christen genevieve 's desk at ... jill : oh , lord . colin : ... jab - it . `` yeah . jill : jabot . colin : whatever . anyway , we were going at it there , and boy , was she mad . she was so furious . jill : you know what ? get me out of -- i want to leave ! colin : ah . no , you do n't . jill : what do you want from me ? colin : you . jill : i 'm serious . colin : so am i. marry me . [ scene_break ] lily : after everything he has done , you actually agreed to marry him ? colin : [ sniffs ] making me the happiest bloke on earth . lily : i do n't believe it . what 's really going on , jill ? there is no way that you have fallen back in love with him . jill : i know it seems impossible . but look at those eyes . look at that chiseled -- lily : he tried to kidnap my children ! he almost killed all of us ! really ? ! colin : look , i have no intention of harming you -- cane : your being here harms us . jack : okay , i 'm gon na let you all hash this out . i came here to tell you about billy . jill : i want to see billy . jack : not now . tomorrow . he 's at memorial . i suggest you come alone . lily : how could you have let him back in your life ? jill : lily , i could n't help it . i love him . and love makes you do crazy things . jill : i hate you . why would i marry you ? you think i 'm insane ? colin : no more so than you were the first time you became my wife . jill : well , i 've come to my senses . besides , which , as you recall , our marriage was a sham because you were still married to genevieve , you liar . colin : yeah , but this time , i know a judge , and he 'll marry us tomorrow . jill : i would rather stick needles in both of my eyes . colin : fine . jill : wait a minute . why do you want to marry me ? colin : i told you . i love you . esther : that 's so sweet . devon : that 's bull . the only person that you care about is yourself . jill : that 's not true . colin does care for me very deeply . jill : you love me ? colin : uh , and , um ... well , i need you to stay in the country . jill : there it is ! colin : hey , look , i bought all these great outfits ! does n't that prove something ? jill : why do you want to humiliate me ? this stinks of mildew . it 's second- hand . you bought it down at some discount store , did n't you ? colin : it was -- look , i paid for five outfits for what i would have paid for one at fenmore 's ! jill : yeah , well , you got ripped off , okay ? and if you think in that pea brain of yours that i would marry you in this or anything else , you 're crazy ! colin : look , maybe -- maybe this will put you in more of a nuptial mood . here . to ... to our engagement . jill : we fell right back into our old routine , did n't we ? we showed our love in our own unique way . colin : news from home . jill : give me that . colin : ah , dut , dut , dut . you do n't want to go back in the cuffs again . jill : who texted me ? colin : well , we 'll have a look . uh , we got , uh , lauren , esther again , jack , cane , someone called hilary . jill : my god , they 're gon na be worried if i do n't respond ! colin : but you already did , dear . jill : i -- you took care of it for me . ohh , you text them back so they would n't worry . colin : of course . jill : you are so ... jill : the sparks were flying , and it was n't long before colin captured my heart again . all of me , really . jill : colin ! let me out of here ! cane : so , all this time , we 're trying to contact you about work ... devon : the fundraiser for delia 's foundation ... esther : pressing household matters ... lily : everything that has been going on with billy , and what ? you ignore us because you 're too busy ? jill : because i was happy , okay ? i have n't been happy in a very , very long time . i was blissfully happy . colin : how can i convince you that i love you and that i just want to be with you ? jill : go to hell . jill : i honestly ca n't remember the last time that i felt so euphoric . [ scene_break ] sharon : summer , whatever is on your mind , you can tell me . summer : i just do n't know if modeling is for me anymore . sharon : and that 's the problem ? summer : i do n't know . i just do n't want to disappoint my dad . sharon : nick will understand . summer : i meant jack . sharon : right . of course . um , well , i 'm sure jack wo n't mind , either . summer : i do n't know . it just seemed like he was so happy about me working at jabot . sharon : nick and jack just want you to be happy . summer : i just feel like there 's something out there for me . sharon : well , of course there is . you 're young , and you 're smart . you can do whatever you want . summer : i do n't even know where to start looking . sharon : well , take your time , then . there 's no rush . summer : thanks . i think i just needed someone to tell me that i was making the right choice . sharon : when you follow your heart , you ca n't go wrong . summer : that 's what my mom used to say . whatever i do next , it 's gon na be something that i know will make her proud when she comes back to us . nick : yeah , i 'm sure this is what dad wants , too . yes . immediately . thanks , bart . nikki : you did n't have to do that . nick : mother , i do n't want ian ward coming anywhere near this property ever again . how did it happen in the first place ? nikki : it 's not going to happen again . i made it very clear i do n't ever want to see him again . nick : well , from what you told us about him , i doubt this is gon na keep him away . nikki : oh , god , i just wish you would n't get so worked up over this ! nick : bet this is nothing compared to the way dad reacted . he must have gone ballistic . nikki : he does n't know ian is here . [ scene_break ] cane : oh , so you were having such a good time , you just could n't bring yourself to come home . colin : well , i suggested that she return , but ... colin : i just heard the news . the police , they 're looking for billy . jill : billy ? oh , my god . it must be about delia . please , colin , i have to go home . colin : my offer still stands . jill : that if i marry you , you 'll let me out of here ? colin : eh , well , after you sign this . jill : a prenup ? colin : well , a guy 's got to look out for himself . jill : god . ah . [ chuckles ] it says here that if we divorce , you get 50 % of everything i own . colin : that seems fair . jill : [ sighs ] i am so disappointed in you . yes , i co - own fenmore 's , and katherine left me her half of that ramshackle mansion , which by the way , i 'm not allowed to sell . i have no money . i 'm dead broke . so , if it 's money you 're after , you 're out of luck . colin : well , this should prove that i 'm not . jill : so , you 're still playing that love thing , huh ? wait till i find out what you 're really after . colin : you want to see your son ? jill : take me home . colin : vows first . jill : my one wish is that all of you could have been there to witness the happy event . colin : i mean , jill could n't wait to be mrs. atkinson . and here we are husband and wife waiting to start our joyous life all over again . is n't that right , darling ? jill : yes , that 's right . colin : yeah . [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] jack : where is he ? nikki : who ? victor ? jack : where is he ? ! he did this ! nikki : jack , you ca n't blame him for adam 's death ! jack : oh , ca n't i ? why not ? nikki : he did n't want things to end this way ! jack : he could have prevented it , nikki ! all adam wanted was for victor to love him ! that bastard could n't even pull that off ! nikki : you 're very wrong there ! victor did love adam . jack : oh , well , he sure had a disturbed way of showing it . when adam was in his darkest hour , why could n't victor have just been there for him ? nikki : that 's just the way he is . it does n't mean that he does n't care about adam , about connor ! jack : i am not going to let him destroy that boy 's life , too . nikki : connor is his grandson , jack . jack : by blood . that is not always what matters most . [ scene_break ] ian : mmm . oh . let me guess . you found a room for me . oh . i knew i could count on you . hotel employee : how long will you be staying , mr. ward ? ian : [ sighs ] until my work here is done . [ scene_break ] summer : thank you for letting me talk this out with you . sharon : of course . anytime . that 's why neil hired me -- to help out the young models . summer : you know , i wish there was something that i could do for you . if you want to talk about adam or anything ... sharon : um , that 's really sweet of you , but i do n't think i 'm ready yet . summer : you know , i felt the same exact way when my mom got hurt . but eventually i really appreciated being able to lean on people . and i still do . sharon : i 'm sure i 'll get there one day . summer : um , i was wondering something . sharon : what ? summer : even though i wo n't be working at jabot anymore , i was wondering if it 's still okay that i can come and talk to you , you know , get advice . sharon : of course , you can . anytime . summer : thank you . thanks . [ scene_break ] dylan : i know what it 's like not to have my biological father around . avery : ian ward is not much of a father . dylan : no , he 's no father , not to me . avery : you know , there are other people that care about you . dylan : if you 're talking about nikki ... avery : actually , i 'm talking about me . dylan : i 'm here for you , too . [ knock on door ] avery : [ sighs ] hold on . dylan : yeah . [ door opens ] avery : nick . i heard about adam . i 'm so sorry . nick : i 'm not here about adam . avery : then what ? nick : i 'm looking for dylan . avery : nick . dylan : it 's all right , avery . [ sighs ] nick : i just came from seeing mom . [ door closes ] dylan : is she okay ? nick : what do you think ? dylan : i do n't know . that 's why i 'm asking you . is she feeling all right ? nick : her health 's not the issue right now , dylan . i understand there 's a visitor in town ? dylan : yeah , i know she 's not happy with ian ward being here . nick : he would n't be here if you did n't go looking for him . dylan : and it looks like you want to punch me in the face . again . nick : no , that 's not why i 'm here . dylan : okay . what do you want ? nick : i want to know where he is . can you find him for me ? [ scene_break ] sharon : [ gasps ] cassie . i 've been taking my meds . i 'm going to therapy . i 'm not supposed to be seeing you . this is because summer brought up phyllis , is n't it ? that 's why you 're here . answer me . stop staring at me like that and just go , okay ? just go away pl -- [ gasps ] i felt you . [ exhales ] [ scene_break ] noah : yeah , it all makes so much sense now . [ scoffs ] how you always seemed so much older than you said you were , why i could n't meet your family , the way that you were pounding on that punching bag at the gym . i ca n't believe that you 're a narc . courtney : noah , i 'm sorry . i just -- i could n't tell you anything . i 'm the same age as you . i do n't live with my family . i 'm a third - degree black belt , and ... [ sighs ] i 'm still me . noah : who is that , courtney ? is that even your name ? courtney : yeah , it is . noah : why should i believe you when you lied about everything else ? courtney : i never lied about how i felt about you . noah : after everything that i went through with adriana , i really thought i could trust you . courtney : you can ! noah : [ scoffs ] i do n't even know who you are ! courtney : noah , do n't say that ! i love you ! noah : you do n't lie to somebody that you love . courtney : why do you think i broke up with you ? i could n't stand hurting you . noah : so , what ? now that it 's all out in the open , we 're just supposed to get back together , just pick up where we left off ? courtney : [ sighs ] i want to . noah : you claim you love me . courtney : i do . noah : i was falling in love , too ... with summer 's best friend , a girl that had just started college , who had n't even had her first legal drink , who took an internship at jabot because she wanted a career in fashion . that girl does n't exist . courtney : no , i do . i still want to be with you . noah : you 're a stranger to me . you 're a stranger . [ scene_break ] jill : so , that 's it . that 's the whole story . devon : i think you left out the part where you went temporarily insane , jill . cane : yeah , 'cause , i mean , that would be the only way to really explain what is happening . colin : oh , come on , chaps . i mean , ca n't you accept the fact that jill and i have rediscovered our love for each other ? all : no . colin : that 's too bad . i was looking forward to reconnecting with the family . i mean , i ca n't wait to see the grandkids . cane : let me make this very clear to you . you stay away from my kids , or i promise you -- devon : hey , cane . cane . let 's go . okay ? he 's not worth it . lily : yeah , come on . devon 's right . let 's just get out of here . colin : esther , could you prepare our room , please ? jill : you heard the man , esther . esther : mrs. c. would n't like this . jill : mrs. c. is not here . colin : i hope esther does n't take too long preparing the room . i ca n't wait to consummate the marriage . jill : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] shut up , katherine . [ scene_break ] sharon : cassie ? she was here . i felt her . [ sighs ] what is happening to me ? [ scene_break ] ian : well , hello again . summer : hi . ian : hi . uh , how are you ? summer , right ? summer : yeah . um , i 'm doing better than when i saw you at the park . ian : i 'm glad to hear that . i was worried about you . summer : yeah , i 'm still not sure about my future . i actually just quit my job , and i have no idea what i 'm doing now . ian : you still have my card ? summer : yeah , it 's in my purse . ian : good . one of my areas of expertise is helping young people like you . summer : yeah , i did some research , and you 're like a career counselor or a life coach ? ian : yeah . sort of like that , yes . you know , maybe the fact we keep running into each other means i 'm destined to help you . summer : maybe it does . ian : well , if there 's anything i can do for you , you have my number . summer : yeah . ian : take care . summer : thanks . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] nikki : why does victor do it ? he just ca n't stop trying to make things be the way he wants them . jack : you understand that man in a way i never will . nikki : i keep hoping he 'll change . jack : and you know he wo n't . nikki : well , you two are n't so different there . jack : okay , i 'm gon na let that slide . nikki : for both of you , it comes down to family . that 's why victor is the way he is . he worships and adores his family as much as you do yours . jack : and that 's where the similarities end . nikki : he did n't have the security growing up the way you did . that 's why he fights so hard to hang on to his family . it means everything to him . that 's why he did what he did with adam . he just ca n't see how things will turn out . jack : and not just with adam this time . nikki : what do you mean ? jack : adam made me connor 's legal guardian . i 'm telling you , nikki . that 's not something i 'm gon na take lightly . nikki : jack , please . please do n't fight him for his grandson . jack : i do n't want you worrying about any of this . you focus on taking care of yourself . nikki : i will . my family needs me to be strong right now . jack : and you will be . nikki : yes . jack : you always are . this family is lucky to have you . nikki : oh , lucky . right . we are so lucky . you know , sometimes i look at all the cars driving past the ranch out the window , and ... i 'm sure they 're saying , `` wow , look at all those horses , and they have private jets and that house . those people must be so happy . they must have everything . `` if only they knew . [ scene_break ] dylan : going after ian ward is not gon na help your mom . nick : oh , so now you 're worried about her ? dylan : i never wanted to hurt nikki . nick : why 'd you go looking for him in the first place ? avery : nick -- dylan : he 's right . i brought ian to town . nick : look , i have n't exactly made things easy for mom , the way i reacted to all this , to you . dylan : yeah , it 's been , uh , tough on everybody . nick : we may never be friends , but do you think for mom 's sake , we can maybe work at not being enemies ? dylan : uh , wow . a white flag ? does n't really seem like your style , nick . nick : it 's more like a truce . dylan : okay . truce . nick : so , if you find ian or you ... dylan : i 'll let you know . nick : thanks . [ door opens ] avery : nick . i know that was n't easy . nick : i did it for mom . avery : you do n't fool me , newman . [ scene_break ] colin : [ sighs ] the matrimonial bed awaits . jill : hmm . colin , our marriage -- it 's worth about as much as this piece of junk that katherine left me . [ next_on ] david : you have a long engagement , right ? neil : uh - huh . david : how long is `` long `` ? spring , fall , 2020 ? billy : i just need to know what is going on ! why have n't they found his body yet ? ! jill : you do n't need me anymore ! colin : but i do . and you need me .	jill returns home married to colin and tells her family they ran into each other again . she realized she loved him and they got married . the audience learns the truth through flashbacks that colin kidnapped jill and forced her to marry him and sign an agreement saying he gets half of everything she owns in case they divorce . colin also needed to marry her , so he could stay in the country and jill had to marry him , so that he would let her come home and be with her family . jill is determined to find out colin 's hidden agenda . jill 's family does n't believe she loves colin , and they want to find out the real reason that she married him and brought him back to town . nikki tells nick that ian ward is in town and later he calls a truce with dylan , so that they can protect nikki from ian if he tries to hurt her again .
sharon : nick , i am begging you . do n't let them take my daughter away from me . she needs me ! i need her ! judge ramsey : i am not going to tell you to sit down again , ms . newman . david : sharon , sharon , do as the judge says , okay ? sharon : no ! david : you 've got -- sharon : no ! david : sharon -- noah : mom , please . sharon : noah , i ca n't ! i wo n't listen to any more of this . david : uh , your honor , request a recess . judge ramsey : you 've got 10 minutes to get your client under control , mr. sherman . dylan : sharon , just -- just wait . sharon : they 've all turned against me -- mariah , noah , and nicholas . the man that i have loved my whole life is trying to take my daughter away from me . victor : anything about nicholas and the custody suit ? nikki : no . not yet . i 'm just a little worried about you . victor : what do you mean you 're worried about me ? why are you worried about me ? nikki : i 'm afraid you 're about to do something you might regret . neil : i heard the door . i knew that was you . hilary : yeah , i thought i would work from home today , but it sounded like you were going out . neil : very nice . uh , i am , actually . you remember the experimental program that i told you about ? hilary : yeah . neil : well , the doctor wants to see me . hilary : oh , i thought that appointment was n't until next week . neil : the assistant called and said the doc needs to see me right away . hilary : do you think something 's wrong ? neil : no , i do n't . on the contrary , i - i think this is gon na be good news . hilary : really ? neil : if the doctor is this anxious to see me , i 'm betting that he wants to start treatment right away , maybe even -- maybe even today . hilary : neil , that would be wonderful . neil : oh , hilary . i am praying that i 'm gon na get my sight back . what that would mean for us ... hilary : it would change everything . cane : all right , listen , if you need me , i 'll be on my cell . devon : you sound like a man who 's back in your element . cane : yeah . i suppose i should thank you for that , huh ? devon : i did give you the money to buy chancellor back . and you 're welcome . cane : yes , you did . and for that , i got colin off your back . but what about your dad ? what happens to him now ? devon : he gets to hear the truth about hilary and me from us when the time is right , so it 's all good . cane : see , there , the thing is it 's not all good , 'cause i have to lie to lily , and you know i do n't like doing that . hey . jill : hey . cane : how are you ? jill : so ... are you ready to make this official ? we 're off to finalize the purchase of chancellor industries , which would not be happening if it were n't for you . colin : so you 've said . let 's , uh , hear it for , um , devon here . lily : uh - oh . should i get some champagne ? jill : why do n't you just get a bottle and i can break it over victor 's head ? lily : and waste some good bubbly ? no , thank you . i 'd much rather toast you and cane . jill : cane , you 're not looking quite as enthusiastic as i would have thought with all this happening . is something the matter ? lily : so , what 's going on with you ? cane : i do n't know . i 'm probably just having a little trouble , you know , thinking all this is real . but , hey , once i sign the contracts , i 'll be just as happy as jill . jill : you sure that 's all that 's going on here ? cane : yeah . that 's it . jill : 'cause i thought that maybe you were having second thoughts about running the company with me . cane : no , no , no , no . i think as long as you and i can share the same creative vision , we 'll take chancellor back to the powerhouse it once was . jill : devon , you 're gon na stick around for the celebration , right ? devon : i do n't know if i can . colin : oh , but you must . i mean , you 've done so much to make this possible . jill : [ laughs ] devon : i 'll try and be here . i will . jill : oh , thank you so much for this . devon : of course . colin : perhaps we could erect a statue , complete with pigeons , of course . jill : darling , do n't be like that . so what if devon gave us the money to buy back chancellor ? we got it away from victor . that 's what matters . colin : yeah , i guess . jill : [ sighs ] it matters to me that you tried so hard . thank you . now , i 'm gon na go get fixed up , 'cause i want to look my best when i drive that stake through victor 's heart . colin : yeah . lily : i am gon na put that champagne on ice , and i can not wait to celebrate with you ... here and at home . colin : you 're welcome . cane : for what ? colin : for not telling lily about devon and hilary 's dirty little secret . cane : i should give you a medal for not wrecking my marriage . is that what you want ? colin : no . but maybe a favor . nikki : selling chancellor industries -- are you sure -- are you absolutely sure you want to do that ? victor : darling , it 's a done deal . jill and cane are on their way over to sign the papers . nikki : but it 's not too late to change your mind . victor : why would i do that ? nikki : katherine entrusted that company to you . it was very important to her . victor : sweetheart , it was important to me that she did that , okay ? you know how i feel about katherine . she was a very close friend to you and to me . i think about her every day . besides that , you mean everything to me . furthermore , you must realize that the debt incurred by chancellor industries because of that stupid deal that cane was involved in -- that bonaventure deal -- we 're gon na take care of that now . besides that , i 'm not gon na sell the property that dylan 's coffeehouse is on . nikki : i do n't want you to do this for me . okay ? i do n't deserve it . victor : but , sweetheart , why do you say that ? david : the judge called a short recess . you 're gon na need to pull yourself together and prove that -- sharon : prove what ? that i 'm not crazy ? david : no . that you are a capable parent , sharon , which you are , okay ? now , let 's go back inside , all right ? sharon : i ca n't , david . david : sharon , if you do n't do this -- dylan : can you just -- just give us a minute , okay ? david : yeah . yeah . just ... do n't take too long . dylan : hey , i know what happened in there was rough . sharon : i did n't think that nick would go this far . noah and mariah -- i thought they were on my side , but avery convinced them to ... turn against me . dylan : no , your kids love you . i 'm sure they did n't mean to hurt you . sharon : they were my last chance to convince the judge that faith belongs with me . [ voice breaking ] but they took nick 's side . and now i 'm gon na lose my daughter and nick 's gon na have all of them and i 'm gon na be alone . noah : how you doing ? mariah : life was easier when i did n't give a damn about hurting people . noah : that 's the price you pay for caring . mariah : it 's too high , if you ask me . noah : so , why did you do it ? mariah : i did n't want the judge 's decision about faith 's custody to be based on a lie . noah : that 's why i had to tell the truth about my mom 's bipolar disorder . nick : maybe i should withdraw my petition . avery : is that really what you want ? nick : did you see sharon ? she is faith 's mother . my goal was not to destroy her . avery : no , it was to protect faith , and to do that , we have to prove that sharon is unstable and unable to provide a safe environment for faith , and she just gave a perfect demonstration of that . neil : i got a glimpse of my future last night . hilary : uh , i do n't understand . neil : i had a - a dream . i saw the most beautiful blue sky and white clouds . they were alive and vivid . hilary , i really could see . and , see , then -- then the doctor called me , and -- and wants me to come in . i think this is -- i think it 's an omen , a good one . hilary : you 're reading a lot into a dream , do n't you think ? neil : no , i 'm really not . i 'm not . my heart is telling me that this is gon na happen . [ sighs ] oh , baby . i 'm really gon na see again . now we can start our lives all over . hilary : that 's all i want . neil : the car should be here . hilary : okay . come on . i 'll get the door for you . neil : all right . i love you , baby . hilary : i love you , too . neil : thanks . i 'll see you later . hilary : okay . cane : let me guess . you want me to step back and let you run chancellor . am i right ? colin : no , no , no , no , no . i would never suggest that . but i might suggest that you step aside and let my wife run things . cane : you want me to hand the company over to jill ? colin : no , no , no , no , no , no , no . you let her take the driver 's seat and you ride shotgun . cane : how is that any different ? colin : son , we both want the same thing . cane : uh - huh . colin : we 'll keep our wives happy . cane : okay . all right . so , i see how jill 's happy with this , but what about lily ? how 's she happy ? colin : well , jill gets to run chancellor and , uh , i do n't tell lily that you knew all about devon and hilary 's filthy little secret . cane : [ chuckles ] you 're gon na blackmail me ? colin : yeah , i guess it could be that . cane : see , no , you ca n't blackmail me , 'cause i 'm blackmailing you because you blackmailed devon . you know that , do n't you ? colin : hold it . what do you mean i ca n't ? i 've been doing this longer than you . i mean , there -- there are no rules . cane : no , no . there are rules , 'cause we had a deal . colin : the deal we had was that i would n't tell neil about hilary and devon . did n't say anything about lily . cane : go and tell lily . go and tell her . you know what i 'll do ? i 'll go and tell victor that you 're the one responsible for him having to sell chancellor . colin : it 's not my fault that that idiot does n't have enough money to run newman . cane : okay . all right . newman was on top of its game before the whole bonaventure mess , which was your fault . colin : yeah , it would be inconvenient , perhaps , you know , facing victor 's wrath , maybe a fraud charge . but you 've got to weigh that against the fact that lily would find out that you knew about hilary and devon and used it for your own gain . cane : are you telling me that you would destroy my marriage ? colin : i know that you 'll do whatever you have to to protect lily , and that -- lily : hi . champagne is chilling . cane : hey . jill : okay . are you ready to go ? cane : yeah . colin : and , uh , do n't worry , son . i 'll be here looking after the little lady ... as i know you 'll look after mine . jill : and we will go rescue katherine 's company from the big bad wolf before he huffs and puffs the whole damn thing down . come on . nikki : marriage should be 50/50 , and -- and i 'm not doing that . victor : of course you are . why do you say that ? nikki : victor , for one thing , i 'm sleeping in the guest room , and i - i - i - i have n't shared things with you . i - i have n't made an effort to bridge the gap between us , and -- and you 're giving up so much for me . victor : there 's something you can do for me . nikki : name it . victor : move back into our bed . sharon : nick used my own kids . dylan : i 'm sure he hates them being in the middle of this as much as you do . sharon : you know , i understand noah not wanting to hurt his dad . but i thought mariah would be loyal to me . david : hey , so , the judge is about to come back . you gon na be okay ? dylan : she 'll be fine . david : all right . dylan : you ready ? sharon : wait . stay . judge ramsey : be seated . [ bangs gavel ] david : your honor , i would like to apologize for my client 's outburst . it has been a very trying time for ms . newman . judge ramsey : i understand that proceedings like this can be painful and difficult for everybody , but the welfare of a child is paramount . with that in mind , i have reached a decision regarding custody of the minor faith newman . it is my opinion that , effective immediately , faith be placed in the sole parental custody of her father , nicholas newman . ms. newman will be allowed unsupervised visits with her daughter at mr. newman 's discretion . this custodial arrangement will be in place for one year , at which time , both parties will be reevaluated and any necessary adjustments made . court 's adjourned . avery : this is the right thing , nick . nick : nothing about this is right . david : sharon . sharon , this is not the end , okay ? we will be back here before you know it . sharon : i 've just lost a year of time with my daughter . do you have any idea what that 's like for a parent ? dylan : hey , maybe you should give her some space . david : yeah . take care , okay ? noah : i am so sorry , mom . avery : ms. martin is bringing in faith to say goodbye . sharon : right now ? avery : well , the judge said , `` effective immediately . `` faith : mommy ! sharon : hi , baby . you did such a good job up there . faith : can we go home now ? sharon : well , um , your daddy and i have talked about it with the judge and our lawyers , and we 've decided that you 're gon na go and live with your daddy for a while . nick : you know , noah 's gon na come over for dinner tonight , and we 're gon na have chocolate - chip pancakes . faith : no . i do n't want to go with you . sharon : faith . faith : [ voice breaking ] i thought if i talked to the judge , he 'd say that we all would live together again . did i do something wrong ? sharon : no , no . you were perfect . you did nothing wrong . and your daddy and i love you so much , and that will never change . the only thing that will be different is where you sleep . faith : i 'll miss your kisses . sharon : oh . i 'll tell you what . i -- at night , you 'll close your eyes , and i will send them special delivery , okay ? faith : okay , but it wo n't be the same . sharon : [ sighs ] i love you . faith : i love you , too , mommy . sharon : okay . you have to go . you got to go with your daddy and noah . faith : bye , mommy . sharon : bye , baby . nick : come on . dylan : [ sighs ] sharon , i 'm so sorry . i 'll catch up with you later . i 'm sorry . what can i do ? sharon : [ sniffles ] just get me out of here . mariah : hey , i could take you home . sharon : you stay away from me . colin : little game of gin rummy until the , uh , corporate conquistadors return ? lily : you know , i do actually work here . colin : well , yeah . you 're the boss . but you 've got to have a break sometime . lily : all right . fine . one game . but i 'm gon na be watching you , because i know that you cheat . colin : a lot of that going around , you know ? lily : [ chuckles ] yeah , maybe the circles you run in . colin : you 'd be surprised who 's ... blurring the lines of morality these days . lily : you talking about cane ? colin : what ? lily : i saw you two talking earlier . what was that about ? victor : please come back to our bed . i miss you , baby . what 's holding you back ? [ cell phone chimes ] victor : anything at -- what ? nikki : oh , my god . nicholas has been awarded full custody of faith . victor : oh , thank god . that 's wonderful news . nikki : [ sighs ] victor : that is wonderful news . nikki : he wants me to come over and help faith get settled in . victor : okay . i 'll be there as soon as i 'm finished here , okay ? nikki : all right . oh , my goodness . i am so happy this custody thing is over with . faith is with her father where she belongs . this family has just gone through too much drama . maybe this is a sign that things are starting to improve . victor : well , are they gon na improve for you and me ? nikki : i will move out of the guest room tonight . victor : oh , yeah ? [ knock on door ] victor : that 's the best news -- come in ! jill : hello , there . nikki : oh , well , hi , cane . cane : hey , nikki . nikki : congratulations . cane : thank you very much . nikki : i know that katherine would be thrilled to know that you 're going to help run her company . cane : thank you . nikki : well , i 'll see you around . cane : sure . nikki : jill . victor : sweetheart , let me see you to the door . jill : lovely to see you , nikki , as always . is that the contract ? victor : you a little eager ? jill : hello , gorgeous . whoo ! victor : just remember what the company looked like when i sold it to you . jill : it 's a mess , but we 'll soon remedy that , wo n't we , cane ? victor : if i were you , jill , i would n't ... brag about your achievement before having accomplished it , okay ? jill : i have been around the corporate block a time or two , have n't i ? victor : jill . you have a history of overestimating your abilities . jill : victor , if you had all the answers , you would n't be selling chancellor to us , would you ? victor : i 'm doing this because of my family and because of my wife . cane : it 's finished . victor : okay . jill : we are now the proud and rightful owners of chancellor industries . victor : my lawyers will send over the executed documents , all right ? cane : thank you , victor . i know this was n't easy for you . victor : you 're welcome . good luck to you , both of you . jill : i appreciate that , but we wo n't need it , because i have katherine on my side . come on . let 's go celebrate . [ door closes ] lily : what were you two discussing ? colin : sports , weather , recipes . lily : me . i heard you say my name . colin : i was asking cane about , um , romantic getaways that you 'd been on together . i wanted to take jill away before she gets ... buried in this new job . lily : really ? well , it sounded to me like you two were arguing . colin : what would we be arguing about ? lily : i do n't know . but things seemed pretty serious . colin : gin . lily : what ? ! no . you -- you cheated . colin : [ chuckling ] i am as innocent as a newborn babe . lily : [ chuckles ] devon : so , the doctor did n't say why he wanted to see neil ? hilary : no , but neil is convinced that it 's gon na be good news . after all of the lying and cheating and blackmail that i did to your family ... i thought that i put all of that behind me . devon : you did . and once neil gets his sight back , we 're gon na end all this . hilary : meanwhile , you 're just putting up millions to keep colin quiet . devon : well , at least cane and jill will own chancellor industries . i know that my grandmother would be happy about that . hilary : and what do you get out of it ? devon : if the company 's a success , i get my investment back , but most importantly , we get colin off our backs . hilary : that would be a relief . then we could finally tell neil the truth when he 's ready . devon : which hopefully will be very soon . [ door opens ] hilary : neil , hey . devon : hey . neil : hi . devon , is that -- is that you ? devon : yeah , that is me . i , um -- hilary called me to say you might have some good news , so i came over . hilary : what did the doctor say ? neil : [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . i should n't have gotten everybody 's hopes up . hilary : what do you mean ? what happened ? neil : i 've been dismissed from the program . mariah : i thought they were just gon na ask me if you were a good mom or not . i did n't know avery was gon na bring up all that sage stuff . sharon : [ voice breaking ] and you could n't just tell them that faith did n't tell you anything ? mariah : she did tell me . sharon : after everything that i have done for you -- i went to portland . i bailed you out . i took you in . i defended you . i forgave you when you pretended to be cassie , when -- when you went after nick . mariah : i did n't ask you to do any of that . sharon : i was there for you when nobody else was , and this was before i knew you were my daughter . and when i needed you , you let me down ! mariah : i was under oath ! i had to tell the truth ! sharon : since when has that mattered to you ? mariah : you are always telling me to be a good person , to be more like precious cassie . sharon : cassie would have never stabbed me in the back . mariah : neither did i . sharon : you knew that my whole case hinged on faith seeing sage undressed at nick 's house . you could n't just back her up ? why could n't you just do that for me ? mariah : i do n't owe you anything . sharon : i do n't know how you can say that . you live in my house . mariah : not anymore . dylan : mariah -- mariah : no . take your room and board and shove it . i do n't need it or you . dylan : okay , let - let 's just calm down . mariah : no ! if she does n't want me in her life , then i do n't want to be in hers , either . sharon : that 's fine with me . mariah : just go . she needs you more than i do . dylan : [ sighs ] mariah : [ breathing shakily ] kevin : i heard what sharon said to you . mariah : it 's official . i suck at being a daughter . kevin : sharon was just upset . mariah : [ crying ] she hates me . and why should n't she ? i 'm not cassie . kevin : come here . it 's okay . nick : i got everything we need for pancakes for dinner . i just need a helper . i do n't know , somebody , like , this tall , blond hair , blue eyes . faith : i want to go home . nick : i know you do , sweetheart . but we talked about it . this is your home now . faith : i miss mommy . [ knock on door ] nikki : hi , sweetheart . i got your text . nick : [ smooches ] nikki : i 'm so excited . nick : well , not everybody is . nikki : oh . well , hi , sweetheart . faith : hi , grandma . nikki : how are you feeling ? faith : not good . nikki : no ? well , you know ... when i did n't feel very well when i was little , you know what used to make me feel good ? faith : what ? nikki : a great big bubble bath . would you like that ? faith : will you stay with me ? nikki : well , yes , of course i will stay with you . come on . let 's go . nick : thanks , mom . nikki : of course . ooh , i 'll get bigger bubbles than you , i bet . nick : all right . let 's hear it . i know you 're mad at me , too . noah : i 'm sad for faith and for mom . i - i wish you had n't just insisted on sole custody . nick : i did n't want to , son . but i honestly felt like it was the only way i could insure that faith grew up in a happy , safe , and protected environment . and the important thing is we got to focus on the transition and help faith through that , because it is not gon na be easy on her . noah : or mom . sharon : hi . what are you doing here ? dylan : i wanted to make sure that you were okay . sharon : i did n't think i could survive losing cassie , and now ... to have faith taken away ... how could nick do it ? dylan : i do n't know . sharon : i was surprised to see you in court today . why were you there ? dylan : actually , i was there to show my support for avery . sharon : and then it turned out your crazy friend needed the support . dylan : no , you 're not -- you 're not crazy . sharon : i felt like i was losing my mind today . dylan : well , i did lose my mind when chelsea told me connor was n't my son . you know , that little outburst you had in court was nothing compared to what i did . sharon : well , i feel like i 've alienated everyone . dylan : your kids love you . and i got a feeling that nick wo n't keep faith from you for long . sharon : even one day would be too long . dylan : yeah , i know . sharon : [ sniffles ] um , i appreciate you checking in on me , but , um , if you do n't mind , i -- would you ... dylan : get lost ? sharon : i just wanted some time by myself . dylan : i understand . neil : the results of my last test were very disappointing . the doctor said it would be useless to continue with the protocol . hilary : neil , i am so sorry . devon : what if they had more money to fund the research ? neil : well , that 's very generous of you , son , but no amount of money is gon na buy back my eyesight . the doctor made his decision . i just have to accept it . that 's all . hilary : you 're not giving up hope , are you ? neil : not as long as i have my family , and if i do , i have everything . hilary : you have us here , neil . neil : thank you . my little man moses -- i 'm gon na have to call sofia , update her . thank you . hilary : okay . devon : hey , dad . neil : uh - huh ? devon : i 'm really sorry about this , man . neil : thank you , son . hilary : devon , if he does n't get his sight back -- devon : i know . lily : i was 100 points ahead of you . there 's no way you could have won ! colin : see for yourself . lily : you think i trust your score keeping ? i do n't . colin : well , why would i cheat ? lily : because you 're breathing . that 's why . jill : [ singsong voice ] hello . [ normal voice ] behold the new and vastly improved owners of chancellor industries . lily : what ? oh , my gosh . congratulations ! colin : this is a fantastic day ! jill : it is fantastic . mwah ! and very interesting . colin : did something else happen ? jill : well , yes . cane and i had a little chat on the way back here . i know everything , colin . nick : i know what you 're gon na say . nikki : oh , do you , now ? because i do n't have a clue . nick : `` nicholas , you did the right thing . `` nikki : honey , even if that were true , i know it would n't make you feel any better . nick : we 've been through a lot , mom -- some really bad stuff . losing cassie was by far the worst . and i know what that did to sharon . today -- nikki : today was heartbreaking for everybody . i know . nick : you think i did the right thing ? nikki : i think you did the right thing for faith . nick : so do i . but what i think and what i feel are two different things . nikki : well , baby , you just have to give your heart a chance to catch up with your brain , okay ? why do n't you go on up and see faith ? go on . nick : okay . nikki : i love you . [ knock on door ] nikki : hey ! victor : hi , sweetheart . nikki : hi . victor : how 's faith ? nikki : ah , she is ... adjusting . how did it go with jill and cane ? victor : chancellor industries is now in their hands . nikki : well , i 'm sorry . victor : mm . i 'm not . mnh - mnh . nikki : what are you saying ? you had this whole thing planned ? colin : cane told you everything . that 's quite a lot for a small car ride . jill : he made me realize what an incredible husband i have . colin : he did ? jill : yep . you convinced him that i should be top person at chancellor . lily : what ? jill : mm - hmm . cane : see , dad and i had a little conversation . he made me realize that jill has more experience than i do , and she has a , uh , better profile in the business world , so ... lily : you have as much to offer as jill does . jill : um , that is not exactly the case . cane : all right , listen , i just think it 's the best way to go . let 's just leave it there . lily : i disagree . cane : okay . i do n't want to talk about this anymore . i 've got to go . things to do . see you later . lily : this makes no sense . jill : come here . mm . colin : mm . mm . you 're welcome . jill : how did i get so lucky ? colin : as husbands go , i 'm -- i 'm something else . jill : [ laughs ] devon may have given us the rest of the money to buy chancellor , but , baby , you knew what i really wanted . you knew that i wanted to sit in katherine 's chair and to carry on her legacy . it 's a daunting task , but i did it before . i can do it again . colin : and i 'll be beside you , advising every step of the way . jill : well , now , sweetheart , that 's not exactly true . colin : why not ? jill : uh ... you ca n't have anything to do with chancellor . you ca n't even go near it . lily : do you want to tell me what 's really going on ? cane : there 's -- there 's nothing going on . lily : no , there has to be another reason why you stepped aside and let jill take over . was it your dad ? cane : no , no . lily : is he holding something over you ? mariah : sharon did n't want me to be cassie on the stand . she just wanted me to be me , and i could n't even do that . kevin : maybe this is you . mariah : what , you think i 've changed ? kevin : it happens . `` with every second that passes , with every breath we take , with every beat of our heart , we are no longer the person we were the moment before , and not yet the person we 'll be in the moment that follows . `` mariah : `` you have to strive to be the best you that you can be at every moment . `` kevin : smart guy , that plato sphere . knows what he 's talking about . mariah : maybe , but the best me does n't have a place to live anymore . kevin : oh . you can live with me . avery : nick got full custody . well , i do n't know if `` happy `` is the right word , but i think he 's satisfied with the outcome . michael , i got to go . i 'll see you back at the office . so , i guess you 're still mad at me for not telling you that i went to joe 's hotel room to talk . dylan : [ sighs ] avery : and i 'm sure you 're also upset that i helped nick win custody of faith , so why do n't you just let me have it ? that 's what you want to do , right ? dylan : are you done telling me how i feel ? avery : am i wrong ? dylan : on all accounts , counselor . i came to apologize . sharon : you told nick and me , before you left us , that we would have another little girl one day , and i always believed that you brought faith to us . but now nick 's taken her away from me . [ crying ] my sweet angel 's gone . and so are mariah , noah , nick , everything we built , all of our hopes , all of our dreams for our future -- it 's all gone . and i 'm alone now . [ sniffles ] i 'm just all alone . [ next_on ] hilary : there is something that i 've been meaning to tell you , but i 've just been putting it off . mariah : i helped nick destroy my mom 's life , and you think i 'm happy about that ?	sharon goes to pieces in the courtroom . it takes dylan to calm her down . the judge awards custody of faith to nick . sharon and faith share a tearful goodbye . neil tells hilary that he is going to see his eye doctor . he hopes for the best . cane is on the phone when jill and colin join them as does lily . they plan to celebrate the signing of the contracts to regain control of chancellor . nikki and victor discuss what he is doing by selling chancellor and if it is for the best . david urges sharon to pull herself together . noah asks mariah how she is . mariah tells him that it was easier when she did n't care . nick considers dropping the lawsuit . avery tells him that he is doing what is best for faith . once neil is gone , hilary texts devon for a talk . colin blackmails cane to give jill control of chancellor . victor urges nikki to move back into his bedroom and she agrees .
sharon : nick . this is a surprise . come on in . nick : thanks . sharon : um , you know , the way you left before , is everything okay ? nick : uh , yeah . just a minor incident with sage . she 's doing better now . sharon : oh , okay . well , i can see how stressed you are about this , and i know that for sage , it 's gon na be a transition . you just have to remember that sage is gon na get the best treatment from dr. anderson . nick : well , that 's why i came back , you know , so i could be prepared . sharon : for what ? nick : uh , sage 's treatment . i was hoping you can give me some insight on how anderson works , you know , things she likes to talk about , advice she likes to give . sharon : i know you 're nervous about all this , but i - i really do n't think that you can compare the two situations , because i checked myself into fairview voluntarily , and sage ... i just do n't know how my experience would be useful . nick : look , you know the doctor a lot better than i do , sharon . uh , you know , sage 's treatment is in this woman 's hands , so any information you can give me would be helpful . i just want to know everything i can about her . dr. anderson : now that you 've had a nap , how are you feeling ? sage : a nap ? is that what we 're calling it ? that 's cute . your orderly drugged me . dr. anderson : you needed sedation . sage : i needed a phone . dr. anderson : well , you did n't give him much of a choice . in his incident report , he said that you were combative . sage : [ chuckles ] combative ? i told him i needed to speak with my husband , and he would n't listen to me . dr. anderson : he is n't required to listen to you . i 'm your therapist . sage : okay , so is this what i should expect any time i make a reasonable request ? dr. anderson : that 's the problem , sage . it was n't reasonable . you grabbed the man 's arm and yelled at him , demanded to use the phone after you 'd been caught using mine without permission . now , fairview has a very strict policy when it comes to patient aggression . he responded according to the procedures of this hospital . [ sighs ] now , do you want to explain to me why this happened ? sage : it was very important that i spoke with nick . dr. anderson : again , why ? sage : because ... because i do n't want to lose him while i 'm away here . you satisfied ? dr. anderson : you know , you told me that you want us to trust one another . but i sense that you are not being honest with me . sage : oh , is that what you sense ? so any time i 'm not saying what you want to hear , you gon na lock me in here , stick a needle in my arm ? dr. anderson : this process can be as easy or as difficult as you want to make it . all i ask of you is that you tell me the truth so i can help you . now , it 's time for you to explain to me why were you so desperate to talk to nick ? paul : and , uh , who brought her by ? racine pd . she 's waiting in your office . paul : wow . she was that close and i had no idea . eating out of dumpsters and , uh , living in the streets . what the heck . what 'll happen to her now , chief ? paul : well , she 's got to go back to fairview , but i want to question her first and find out how and why she escaped from fairview . and , uh , ask her about those murder allegations . need me to do anything ? paul : uh , yeah . hold off the press . i 'll make a statement later . [ sighs ] hey , pattycakes . patty : hey , paulie . long time , no see . marisa : you ca n't go after luca . noah : oh , is this you trying to protect me again ? marisa : yes ! luca and his family will destroy you . noah : big shock . you think i ca n't handle the santoris . marisa : noah , you -- you do n't even -- noah : do n't worry . i 'm not gon na go after your husband , okay ? i 'm gon na go confess to the police . marisa : you ca n't do that ! noah : yes , i can . it 's the only way to end this nightmare -- admit that i 'm the driver who hit billy . i never should have listened to you and my grandfather in the first place . now luca is using this to blackmail us . marisa : please , noah . listen to me . forget about victor and luca . okay ? do n't go -- for me . [ cell phone rings ] chelsea : chelsea newman . yeah . that payment was supposed to be sent by the end of business yesterday . i am so sorry . i am so sorry . i will fix it right away . okay , thank you . [ sighs ] adam , please be there . please be there . [ telephone rings ] luca : oh , hey . maybe that 's your father . do n't you want to pick it up and share the news about how i bested you ? adam : you can leave now . luca : oh , come on . cheer up , adam . things will go much more smoothly now that we have a mutual understanding . still , i 'll keep my eyes on you in case you try to do something foolish . adam : please , dear lord . tell me you 're finished . luca : no . just remember that i have all the cards now , okay ? as well as noah 's fate in my hands . you know , i ca n't wait to see the look on victor 's face when he learns how the balance of power has shifted . adam : yeah , i ca n't wait to see it , either , because when he finds out what you 're doing to his grandson , you 're gon na wish you never came to this town . sharon : i have never seen a psychiatrist as devoted to her patients as dr. anderson . she 's one of the best , nick . you and sage have nothing to fear with her . nick : this devotion -- i mean , do you think that 's why she 's so interested in sage and her interactions with sully ? sharon : well , i know that sage feels dr. anderson crossed the line , but , you know , as far as my family history goes and my current family dynamics , that all plays into my recovery as long as i 'm still her patient . nick : have you always been this positive towards her ? sharon : i guess there were a few times i questioned her decisions . nick : like when she kept you away from your family and the outside world for weeks on end ? did you think that 's what was best for you ? sharon : that 's a little hostile . nick : sharon , honestly , i do n't mean it to be . i 'm just trying to understand how this woman operates . sharon : you told me you think dr. anderson is the best one to treat sage , but now it 's starting to sound like you do n't trust her . sage : you want the truth ? i needed to talk about sharon . dr. anderson : what about sharon ? what was so urgent ? sage : i needed nick to tell sharon that i can spend time around her baby . there 's no harm there . but i did n't want you to know because i knew you 'd be against it . dr. anderson : well , i 'm sorry that you felt the need to hide this from me . but i 'm glad we can address it now . sage , for you to go to such lengths because you were afraid of not seeing sully , it -- it just proves how fixated you are on someone else 's little boy . sharon has every right to be concerned about you posing a danger . sage : i would never harm that child or any child . dr. anderson : well , maybe not intentionally . sage : how dare you accuse me of that ! dr. anderson : sage , you 're here because you need to learn how to contain your emotions . you have never fully dealt with losing your son . until you do , it 'll be impossible for you to lead a happy and fulfilling life . so let 's talk about christian . noah : how can you ask anything from me , huh ? when you lied to me again , when i know that you 're gon na walk out of here and you 're gon na go back to your husband ? marisa : no , i 'm done with luca . noah : even if i believe that , luca is not done with you . he 's never gon na let you go . but you know what ? i 'm fine with it . i 'm done with your games . meeting you was the worst thing that has ever happened to me . marisa : [ voice breaking ] you do n't mean that . you 're -- you 're in pain , and you 're angry . but i know you love me . noah : you 're wrong . marisa : noah , please do n't say that . noah : i 'm done wasting more time with you . excuse me . i have a confession to make . marisa : [ sighs ] luca : victor will be relieved that noah is safe . no police , no publicity . i 'm sure he 'll appreciate my discretion , perhaps even consider me a worthy adversary . adam : hmm . yeah . he 's known for his appreciation for worthy adversaries . luca : okay , you have a nice evening , adam . i know i will . adam : you have committed the ultimate sin , my friend . you have messed with victor newman 's corporation and his family . if i were in your shoes , i 'd want a running start . luca : well , the old man is just that . his hands are tied . what -- what can he do to me ? adam : i do n't know . maybe you should ask marco . of course , he 's not doing much talking anymore , so ... [ cell phone rings ] adam : yeah ? marisa : adam , you have to stop him . adam : who ? marisa : noah . he 's going to the police to confess . you have to get there first , bring him to newman , and maybe we can both talk some sense into him . adam : i 'm on it . your grand plan just backfired . noah 's about ready to spill his guts to the cops . luca : he ca n't do that . adam : ca n't do that ? he 's on his way to the police station right now . looks like your leverage just went up in smoke . luca : you 'd love that , would n't you ? adam : not like this . i 'm not gon na let him throw his life away . i got to get to him before he confesses . chelsea : where 's adam ? i need him to handle a business matter . have you seen him ? marisa : uh , no . i was actually just dropping off a report . maybe he left for the night . you should probably just wait for him at home . chelsea : why are you trying to get me out of here ? marisa : i 'm not . chelsea : last time we spoke , you were trying to stop adam from springing his trap on luca . then i come to find that he 's allowing him to stay at the company . marisa : not because of me . chelsea : adam refuses to tell me why he 's changed his mind . but i have a feeling you know . do n't you ? noah : i need to see paul . uh , not right now , because he 's in with his sister , patty . noah : okay . i 'll wait . adam : hey . i need to talk to you . paul : there you go . much better . patty : thank you , paulie . paul : i 'm just so glad you 're safe . you know what i 'm gon na do ? i 'm gon na call steve and todd and let them know that you 're okay . they 're gon na be thrilled , too . we were so worried about you . patty : i did n't mean to worry anyone . paul : well , we were worried sick , patty . we thought you died in the fire at halloween . and then when i discovered that you were okay , i had no idea where you were , what you were doing , or who you were with . i even thought you might have run off with ian ward . patty : ian . he is such a lovely man . i do n't think he would have escaped if i did n't help him . paul : so , you two were together ? patty : not for long . he gave me some money and said au revoir and told me to start a new life . paul : by yourself ? patty : he said i needed to find my own path . paul : right . patty : i tried looking for him , but i could n't find him . maybe you know where he is ? paul : yeah , i know where he is . he 's in prison . ian ward has done some very bad things , patty . patty : i 'm sorry to hear about that . he was really sweet to me . paul : i 'm glad . patty : now that i 'm back ... can i stay with you ? paul : oh . patty : [ chuckles ] paul : no , you ca n't . that 's not possible . you know , you 've done some very bad things , too , patty . patty : [ voice breaking ] what ? what ? you mean the stuff with phyllis ? paul : no , no . not just phyllis . but you remember what happened in the -- in the newman tower ? i mean , she told me that you strangled her and you tried to kill her . patty : no , i did n't -- no , i did n't try to kill her ! i was just trying to shut her up ! she said terrible things about me , paulie . she hit me ! did she tell you that ? ! she hit me ! paul : no , she -- patty : and then she was gon na leave me in the fire to burn alive ! i do n't like her . [ sniffles ] but jack -- you know what ? he was really , really sweet . i 'd like to see him again . paul : all right , well , um , you know , what i 'd really like to talk about -- i 'd like to ask you more about why you -- you broke out of fairview and what you were trying to do . you wanted to see dylan and -- and tell him that he could n't trust sharon , right ? patty : sharon ? why would he not trust sharon ? he loves her . paul : because that 's what you said , that he could n't trust her . patty : no . no , no , no , no , no . not sharon . is that what everybody thinks ? paul : well , who did you mean ? who -- who was it that dylan could n't trust ? patty : dr. anderson . sage : i do n't want to talk about christian . dr. anderson : i realize it 's painful . but if you want to participate in therapy and get better , not just for your own sake but for nick 's , you 're gon na have to get your feelings out in the open . sage : okay . every morning when i wake up , i open my eyes , and then it 's just like any other day , you know ? and then a second later , it all comes crashing down . my son is gone . he 's dead , and he 's never coming back . dr. anderson : and you were n't with him when it happened . you were n't with your son when he died because you were at the benefit with nick . sage : i blamed nick for a very long time for that . dr. anderson : and you still do . even though you 've tried to move forward , you still resent him , do n't you ? you wonder how could he have chosen to leave your son that night when he always seems to be there for faith ? i 've witnessed that devotion myself . i was meeting with nick earlier , and sharon called to talk about their daughter . he dropped everything and went running . sage : well , nick would have been just as devoted to our child , doctor . nick : no , sharon . you 've misread things . sharon : have i ? really ? nick : sage has never been in this situation before , so it does n't matter who her doctor is . i 'm gon na be anxious . sharon : when you told me that dr. anderson was gon na be treating sage , i could n't believe it because sage hates that woman . it just seemed like something was off , but then you gave me your explanation and i did n't question it . now i have a lot of questions , nick . nick : sharon -- sharon : why are you really digging for information ? has sage questioned anderson 's methods ? has she put doubt in your mind ? nick : no , this is n't sage 's fault , so please do n't blame her . sharon : okay , well , am i the one who 's at fault because i would n't let her see sully ? nick : no , it has nothing to do with sully . this is n't what you think it is . sharon : well , then please help me understand , nick , okay ? we 're still family . we still have to look out for faith together , so just tell me what 's going on . nick : [ sighs ] you 're right . i ca n't keep you in the dark any longer . adam : listen to me . i understand that you 're frustrated , but you can not confess . noah : why not ? then this punk ca n't use what i did against us . luca : do n't be a martyr . noah : shut up , luca ! adam : okay , calm down . hey . do n't worry about him , all right ? it 's like he 's not even here . just worry about yourself . noah : what do you think i 'm doing ? i do n't have to hide anymore if this comes out . i should have done this weeks ago . adam : okay , what the hell happened ? because when we spoke earlier , i thought we had an understanding . was i wrong ? i know that you 're consumed by guilt . i get that , man , okay ? but you 're gon na feel differently when you 're rotting away in a prison cell . and by the way , i do n't think victor would want you to confess , either . noah : i do n't care what grandpa wants me to do . adam : damn it , man , we are trying to protect you . do you understand that ? all right ? you do n't want to think about yourself ? think about your family , huh ? what about your parents ? sharon ? what about your mom ? she 's doing well , right ? she 's better . you do this , it 's gon na devastate her . noah : oh , come on . adam : this spells setback , noah . you want that ? noah : that 's a low blow . adam : well , you know , it 's the truth . sometimes the truth hurts . sometimes it hurts some more than others . you want that on your conscience ? sharon : what are you telling me ? that sage is faking it ? she is n't -- nick : she is n't insane . not in the least . sage is n't a threat to anyone , especially not sully . look , we maneuvered sage into fairview so she could get on the inside and learn as much as she could about dr. anderson . meanwhile , i 'm on the outside getting closer to sandy , making it seem like i 'm vulnerable , trying to get her to open up . sharon : this is just so extreme . nick : we do n't know enough about this woman 's history to understand why she has targeted our family . there 's something in her past she 's determined to keep hidden , and that is the key to understanding why she insinuated herself in all our lives . sharon : and you think that she wants you for herself ? nick : i know she does . sharon : how ? nick : she kissed me . sharon : what ? nick : while sage was in fairview , she kissed me . now , does that sound like a professional therapist who 's trying to help me save my marriage ? sharon : oh , my god . nick : sharon , this woman is not who you think she is . every bit of advice she ever gave me was meant to undermine sage and break us apart . look , i 'm taking a big risk telling you this . but i need you to believe me and believe that everything i have told you is the truth . paul : why do n't you trust dr. anderson ? patty : 'cause she 's a monster with two faces and a black heart . paul : okay , i get the idea . patty : and she probably has horns but you just ca n't see them ! paul : i understand . patty : no , you do n't understand , paulie ! paul : i know , baby . patty : no , she 's evil ! she 's pure evil ! [ knock on door ] paul : okay . all right . come in ! [ door opens ] the van 's out front . paul : uh , all right . all right , patty , it 's time to go . patty : no . where ? paul : you 're gon na go back to fairview . patty : [ voice breaking ] paulie , no . paul : no , i know . patty : no , paulie . paul : i know you do n't want to . patty : i do n't want to go . paul : it 's the best place for you right now , okay ? patty : you get your hands off me ! paul : patty , no ! patty : get them off ! paul : patty , stop ! patty : i wo n't ! ca n't make me go back there ! paul : stop ! patty : no , do n't make me go back there , paulie ! do n't ! paul : give me that ! patty : no , i do n't want to go ! paul : i know you do n't ! listen to me ! patty : please ! paul : you 're gon na be fine . patty : no , this is n't right , paulie . paul : listen . patty : it 's not right ! it 's not fair ! you ca n't do this ! paul : look at me ! patty : no ! paul : i want you to go out and get in that van . and officer millburn is gon na stay with you and make sure you 're safe until i 'm able to join you at fairview . please . do this for me . i will meet you there . you 're gon na be fine . say `` yes , it 's gon na be fine . `` patty : it 's gon na be fine . paul : you 're gon na try for me ? patty : i 'm gon na try . paul : okay . all right . patty : [ sobs ] paul : [ sighs ] adam : uh , um ... where 'd they capture her ? paul : look , adam , if you 're wondering if ian was working with patty , they were n't . adam : oh . paul : apparently they -- they left the newman building the night of the fire at the same time . they spent some time together that was purely a coincidence . and then they went their separate ways . i talked to patty . she did n't seem to have any animosity to any of the newmans or your corporation . so , i have a very busy night ahead , so if you gentlemen will excuse me ... adam : yeah , no , have a -- have a good night . marisa : chelsea , i do n't know what was going on through adam 's mind . i ca n't speak for him . chelsea : i 'm not asking you to speak for him . i 'm asking you to tell me what you know . i walked in on both of our husbands earlier . things seemed very contentious . luca seemed very pleased with himself , like he had put one over on adam . for that to happen , he must have had some pretty strong leverage . so i want you to tell me what it is . marisa : you 're asking me . i do n't know . we did n't discuss it . we were too busy arguing . chelsea : about noah ? you can say that you 've chosen luca , but i 'm sure it 's pretty obvious to your husband that you 're still in love with victor 's grandson . marisa : i do n't see the point in talking about this . chelsea : what are you hiding , marisa ? marisa : there 's nothing to hide ! you 're letting your imagination get the best of you . chelsea : i thought that you would be happy that adam , he 's trying to get rid of luca . but what is it that you said ? you said things would never be that simple . this whole thing is about noah , is n't it ? marisa : i ca n't get into this with you . chelsea : your reaction is making me even more concerned . so why do n't you just tell me what 's going on ? marisa : everything is falling apart ! even though adam did drop his plan , luca might be out of the company anyway ! chelsea : no . this is not just about business . i can tell . marisa : i - i ... i may have lost noah forever . chelsea : why ? will you just tell me ? is adam involved ? you need to tell me what 's happening ! marisa : [ voice breaking ] i ca n't ! i ca n't ! you should go home . chelsea : no . no , not until i get some answers . i need answers . marisa : ask your husband . chelsea : he wo n't give me any answers , marisa , so that leaves you ! marisa : i 'm sorry . i have to go . kevin : hey , noah . what 's wrong ? noah : everything . everything 's wrong . how about you ? kevin : same here . everything 's wrong . i ca n't think of a single thing that 's going right . in fact , i ca n't even imagine a time when something might possibly eventually go right . i 'm exaggerating . things are n't that bad . what 's up ? are you all right ? noah : [ sighs ] how do you do it , kevin ? kevin : how do i stay so fit and trim even though i eat here every day ? noah : how do you live with yourself knowing that you 'd done something terrible ? kevin : why ? what have you heard ? noah : nothing lately . i mean , you 've done some pretty bad things , right ? i mean , you robbed a bank . kevin : that does not count . in fact , i do n't even put that in the top 10 worst things i 've ever done . noah : really ? i do n't understand that . i know you , kevin . you 're not a bad guy . you look out for people . you try to help out when you can . kevin : well , sometimes good people do bad things . what is this about ? what did you do ? [ sighs ] okay . any time i 've done something that i 've regretted , i then try to commit a selfless act , balance out the universe , you know ? if i had taken something that did n't belong to me , right , i then would commit a selfless act towards somebody else . i think it 's a natural inclination trying to find that balance . in fact , i bet even your grandfather does it . any time he stabs somebody in the back or shatters somebody 's dream , he probably writes a big , old check to charity . it 's all about balance . noah : yeah , that 's my grandfather . kevin : well , i would n't worry about it , noah . whatever you 've done , it ca n't be that bad . it 's not like i 'm gon na see you down at the station . noah : i was just there . i went to see paul . but he was too busy . they just found his sister . kevin : they found patty ? noah : yeah . he had his hands full . kevin : well , it looks like you do , too . catch you later . noah : i did n't go through with it , okay , so i do n't need to be babysat , especially by you two . luca : yeah , i 'm not so sure about that . adam : oh , man . you are not helping . why do n't you go get a cup of coffee ? all right ? that guy . god . [ clears throat ] so ... noah , i need to know if you 're gon na stand by your decision or if i have to keep worrying about you , you 're gon na confess . noah : i 'm not gon na say anything . what about victor ? adam : you think i should tell him ? noah : i do n't understand how you do it , adam . you work with a man who claims to love and to trust you , and then the next minute he turns around and he uses you like a pawn in a game . adam : here 's the thing , noah . my father , your grandfather , he 's never gon na change . and there 's nothing i can do about it . there 's nothing you can do about it . so i 've just gotten used to it . i 've adapted . and if you want to be a part of newman enterprises or this family , i suggest you do the same . paul : you know your way around , right ? you know all the rules . it 's not like you have to get to know a brand - new place . and when you got here the first time , you -- you liked all the activities . you told me about -- what was it ? -- crochet class . you were gon na make a kitty out of yarn . patty ? pattycakes ? come on . dr. anderson : [ sighs ] hi , patty . i 'm glad to see you . i was so relieved to hear that you were found . i 've , um , been very concerned about you ever since you left fairview . patty : liar , liar , your pants are on fire . paul : patty . patty : you do n't care about me . you do n't care about anyone . paul : sweetheart , come on . okay ? patty : do n't leave me here . please . i swear . i swear i 'll be good , paulie . i promise . paul : i do n't have a choice . this is where the judge ordered you to be . but i 'm happy about that . you know why ? because it 's right here in genoa city . that means i can -- i can visit you all the time . that makes you happy , does n't it ? patty : you got to come every day , okay ? you promise that ? paul : okay . chris and i will come as often as we can . i want you to do me a favor . i want you to let officer millburn escort you back to your room . will you do that for me ? patty : do i have a choice ? paul : i want to talk to dr. anderson , okay ? give me a hug . i love you . patty : i love you , too , paulie . paul : so , go to your room , have a great night 's sleep , and i 'm gon na try and get here first thing in the morning so my face will be the first thing you see when you wake up . how 's that ? okay ? dr. anderson : the , uh , office here was apprised of patty 's situation . now that you 've spent some time with her , is there anything else you 'd like to add ? paul : patty had some very interesting things to say about you , dr. anderson . you should know that she 's had a really rough go of it . she 's been homeless . she 's off her meds . her mood has been all over the place . in fact , when i told her that she had to come back here , she had a physical outburst . dr. anderson : it 'll -- it 'll take some time , but we will be able to get her stabilized . is there anything else i should know ? paul : is n't that enough ? dr. anderson : is there a problem here , chief williams ? paul : yes , there is a problem here , doctor . patty escaped fairview under your watch ! and i expect you to take better care of my sister than the last time she was here ! is that understood ? dr. anderson : i understand . paul : i really do n't think you do ! dr. anderson : i can assure you that what happened before will not happen again . nothing is more important to me than my patients ' welfare . nothing . marisa : [ sighs ] i got your text . what happened ? luca : well , you did the right thing calling adam . we were able to stop noah from baring his soul to the police . marisa : how 'd you do that ? noah : they did n't . but i guess they can go ahead and try and take credit for it . marisa : so , did you tell chief williams or not ? noah : no , i did n't . but it was a matter of luck . adam and luca did n't stop me from doing anything . adam did , however , remind me that my actions sometimes have unintended consequences , which is a good thing because i realized another excellent reason to stay quiet . i 'm gon na go along with your little blackmail scheme so that you can stay at the company . luca : why would you do that ? noah : so we can take down my grandfather together . adam : [ sighs ] hey . where we going ? chelsea : i 'm taking connor and i 'm moving out . adam : you 're taking connor and you 're moving out ? why ? because we got in a fight ? does n't that seem a little extreme ? come on , honey . you do n't mean this . chelsea : this is not an empty threat . not this time . adam : okay , all right . l - let 's just slow down a bit here , okay ? you tell me what i need to do to fix this and i 'll fix it . chelsea : you know how they say three strikes and you 're out ? you 're out , adam . sage : [ sighs ] i 'm so glad that you 're here . nick : is everything okay ? sage : yeah , she tried to get into my head earlier . it was really unnerving . nick : i 'm so sorry you 're going through this . sage : it 's okay . i 'm feeling so much better now that you 're here . i did n't think i was gon na see you again tonight . nick : well , there was something i needed to know , so i went and talked to sharon , you know , just to try and get any information i could out of her about dr. anderson . sage : what kind of information ? nick : honestly , anything that can help us . but sharon 's radar 's pretty good , so i ended up telling her everything . sage : everything ? as in -- nick : as in , yes , the whole plan . sage : nick , why would you do that ? she thinks the woman walks on water . nick : sharon needs me to be straight with her . she needs to understand who the real enemy is here . plus i 'm getting tired of her thinking you 're this emotionally unstable person who 's obsessed with sully . sage : did she believe you ? nick : i think over time she 'll accept it . but , see , here 's the thing . i think if i can convince sharon , then we can convince anyone . sage : yeah . i hope you 're right . nick : listen to me . there 's something else we need to talk about . i want you to listen to me very carefully . dr. anderson : i know you felt very frustrated the last time you were here . you did n't feel you got the support you needed . patty : that 's one way of putting it . dr. anderson : i think we can both do better . you know , i 'd like to consider this a fresh start , get you back on your way to feeling better with regular medication , individual therapy sessions , group when you 're ready . patty , this could be a very positive experience but only if you do your part . follow the rules , focus on your own regimen . i do n't want you making friends or disrupting anyone else 's treatment . patty : la , la , la , la , la . it 's the same , old song . last time you did n't want me to see sharon . dr. anderson : well , that 's right . you did n't listen to me . you got yourself all worked up over nothing . now sharon 's home with her husband . patty : my nephew . dr. anderson : and her healthy baby boy . patty , i can help you if you let me . you should get some rest . tomorrow will be a better day . patty : liar , liar . [ cell phone rings ] dr. anderson : hey , sharon . what 's up ? sharon : i 'm sorry to call so late , but i need you to come to my place . it 's important . paul : all right . love you , brother . i guess that 's it . [ sighs ] kevin : [ clears throat ] you okay , chief ? paul : oh , yeah . just , uh ... you know , kevin , my brother grew up always wanting to help people , and i ended up wanting to do the same thing . i do n't know . it must have been something we got from my parents . we took different paths , but that 's what we ended up doing . i guess ... the irony of the whole thing is that the one person that we could n't help ... was our own sister . kevin : if it means anything , paul , i 'm sure you 're a good brother . you 're a good boss . you 're a good man . paul : thanks , kevin . nick : patty 's a very disturbed person . she caused some trouble for sharon when she was in here . sage : and now she 's back at fairview . nick : just do your best to stay away from her . she 's dangerous . patty : dangerous ? i 'm the keeper of all secrets . sharon : thanks for getting here so quickly . dr. anderson : what 's wrong , sharon ? sharon : nick was here . dr. anderson : okay . i imagine he 's here often . what 's going on ? sharon : he said some things that have me worried . noah : victor thinks he can control all of our lives , make us do whatever he wants . well , he 's about to learn that i 'm one member of the family that he ca n't control . marisa : let me talk to him . noah , wait . after everything luca has done and you want to form some -- some twisted alliance with him ? noah : you must think that i 'm some naive kid -- trusting , gullible , right ? marisa : just answer the question . noah : i do n't see what 's so shocking , marisa . you 've had your own twisted alliance going with luca for months now . he found out that i was the driver of the car . you knew it . you knew it could hurt me . you did n't tell me . you kept it to yourself . you made your choice . marisa : i do n't give a damn about luca ! i was only trying to protect you ! [ sighs ] how can you not see that ? luca : you still want her , despite what you say . noah : [ scoffs ] do we have a deal or not ? adam : okay , i knew that you were upset with me before . chelsea : yeah , i had every right to be , adam . you keep shutting me out . i mean , `` go home to connor , chelsea . i 'm too busy with my big , bad schemes `` ? do you know how insulting that is to me ? adam : yeah , i did n't mean it that way . and look , i should n't have spoken to you that way , okay ? i apologize . i 'm sorry . i was overwhelmed by the situation . chelsea : because of what luca did . some information that you do n't think that i deserve to be privy to . adam : which was a mistake . it 's not something you pack your bags and leave over , sweetheart . chelsea : i refuse to be in a marriage where my husband is keeping secrets from me . i wo n't do it anymore , adam . adam : baby , if there are any secrets at all , they do n't affect you . chelsea : `` if there are any secrets `` ? do you hear yourself ? adam : it 's business related . chelsea : no , it 's never -- it 's never just business with you , adam . you are too invested in that company . it 's all personal to you . so anything that comes in business - wise , it affects you personally . adam : chelsea -- chelsea : and then it affects me and our whole family . adam : chelsea . chelsea : i just need to -- i need to go away with connor . i ca n't breathe here . i just need to be away for a while . i 'm gon na get the rest of his things . adam : no . do n't do that . come on , baby . i need you here , okay ? chelsea : i want the truth , adam . you , victor , noah , luca . what is going on ? i am not bluffing . no more lies . adam : yeah , okay . you want the truth , i 'll tell you everything . [ next_on ] sharon : nick suspects ... dr. anderson : nick suspects what ? nick : no , no . all this does is put you more in danger , and i do not like you being in here . adam : unless you can find a burning building to pull some people out of , man , you 're going to prison ! do you understand that ? !	noah tells marisa that he is going to confess to paul that he was the driver that hit billy . marisa tries to stop him but is unsuccessful . she calls adam to let him know , interrupting a heated conversation between adam and luca . adam goes to the police station to stop noah . luca follows . at the station , adam tries to convince noah that confessing would hurt sharon . noah is unable to talk to paul , who is in with patty , who was found living homeless . patty tells paul that dr. anderson is evil and ca n't be trusted . the police force patty to go back to fairview anyway . noah goes to crimson lights followed by adam and luca . adam advises noah that if he wants to be part of newman enterprises and part of the newman family , he has to accept victor the way he is . in victor 's office , marisa waits for word from adam about noah . chelsea arrives and demands marisa tell her what 's going on . marisa refuses and storms out . she goes to crimson lights and finds luca and noah there . noah tells luca he wants to take victor down along with luca .
[ previously_on ] amanda : the relationship deteriorated to the point where i had put out an order of protection on him , and he did the same to me . victor : it seems that billy and amanda sinclair did not only meet in that excuse for a bar but they visited a motel repeatedly . summer : this is n't just a game to you . this is n't just about getting one up on kyle . no . somewhere along the way , you formed actual feelings for kyle 's wife . lola : if that 's all that truly happened on this business trip , you would 've told me right away . kyle , i need you to tell me the truth . what are you holding back ? kyle : the good news is we got a big win in san francisco . jabot now officially owns bay street cosmetics . that means i 'm counting on you guys to make sure it 's a smooth transition . that means going over valuations and profit projections , inventory , the works . um , if you have any questions or issues of any kind , take them to lola . she 's gon na be your point person on this . um ... i mean summer is the point person . [ chuckles softly ] you know it 's been a long day when you 're confusing your employees with your wife . not recommend . [ chuckles ] lola : hi , theo . theo : hey . i just thought i 'd drop in , see how you 're doing . lola : i 'm okay . theo : good to hear . but if , for any reason , you do feel like talking , i promise to make it all about me . lola : [ chuckles ] i guess i do have some time before the dinner rush . let 's go grab a table . summer : okay . so , this is why i think it 's okay for me to tell kyle how i feel . phyllis : [ sighs ] billy : i was , uh , beginning to think you forgot . victoria : i 've been busy . billy : okay . well , just a reminder -- you asked me to meet now . i do n't know if your making me wait is punishment or -- victoria : oh , poor billy . am i being mean to you ? billy : alright . i guess we 're not over the hostility , so why do n't we just cut to it ? victoria : you are such a liar . billy : what did i do now ? victoria : it 's not what you did [ voice breaking ] it 's who you did . can you heal dry skin in a day ? additional sponsorship billy : what the hell are you talking about ? victoria : your so - called friendship with amanda clearly went a lot further . went all the way to the bedroom . amanda : you 're seriously -- victoria : i was n't speaking to you . amanda : victoria , please . whatever it is that you think -- billy : okay . hold on a second . hold -- please . um , nothing happened between us , okay ? we 're friends . we talked . that 's all . victoria : billy , why do n't you stop pretending ? our relationship is over . it 's not like you can make it any worse . it must feel really good being her hero . billy : i 'm only trying to be reasonable , victoria . victoria : well , it 's too late for that . billy : where are you going ? victoria : it 's none of your business anymore , is it ? billy : no . we came here to talk about our schedule with the kids . victoria : i came here to tell you that you 're not fooling me anymore . i have proof . billy : proof of what ? victoria : you 're gon na find out soon enough . billy : victoria , hey . amanda : what is she talking about ? billy : i have no idea . uh , nate , do you mind if i talk to amanda on the patio , please ? nate : will you be okay ? amanda : yeah . i 'll be fine . thank you . kyle : yeah . could you have theo come to my office ? gone for the day ? uh , no . no , no , no . no message . i think i know where he is . [ sighs ] theo : so , on my way over , i see this group of kids sledding on a hill near the high school , and i 'm thinking , `` yeah , `` you know , `` i used to do that . i was pretty good , too . `` so i got this kid to lend me his sled ... and then , of course , i went too fast and crashed into a snow bank . the sled broke , and i ended up having to buy the kid a new one . lola : were you hurt ? theo : just my ego . lola : [ laughs ] thank you for making me laugh . theo : yeah . ah . you saw them come in . you know , if i ... move my chair to the left and lean , you wo n't have to look at her . lola : or i could walk over there and ask her what the hell she 's doing macking on my husband . theo : uh , not a good idea . lola : why not ? it might help get some of this anger out of my system . theo : yes , it might . but then you and summer will get into it . there will be angry words , raised voices , accusations , and who would that hurt in the long run ? lola : me . theo : you run this place . summer 's just visiting . lola : it 's nice that you look out for me . theo : well , i mean , i do have an ulterior motive . if abby ever fired you , where would i go to eat ? lola : [ chuckles ] theo : [ chuckles ] phyllis : do you want to keep watching this , or ... ? let 's go to another restaurant . there are a lot in town . summer : no . no , no . i never want this to end . i just wish i knew what they were talking about . i told theo what happened in san francisco . phyllis : ohh . why 'd you do that ? summer : i do n't know . i thought maybe it would ... hurry things along a little , and i thought that that was a good way to do it , but ... theo saw right through me . i mean , he called me out . phyllis : summer , you 're very , very smart . but depending on theo for anything -- it 's not a good move . summer : well , i thought that maybe he 'd be too tempted to keep it to himself . phyllis : yeah ? well , i do n't think he said anything to her . otherwise , you 'd know it . and need i remind you ... she works with very sharp knives ? summer : [ chuckles ] do you think i 'm being foolish ? phyllis : no . i just think you want something so bad , you 're trying to rush it . it 's gon na backfire on you . just sit back . let the show come to you . take it from someone who has done what you 're doing many , many times . let the show come to you . in the meantime , find somewhere else to hang out . lindsay : [ gasps ] that was amazing ! mariah : yeah . it 's -- it 's great . tessa wrote a killer song . lola : but not just the song -- the whole package . did you really shoot and edit that video ? mariah : yeah . it was n't that complicated . lindsay : are you kidding ? do you think everybody can do that ? humility is fine , mariah , but not when you 're out of work . mariah : [ scoffs ] lindsay : you 've got some serious skills , girl . plus you ran an entire p.r . outfit , so come on -- sell yourself . i guarantee you wo n't be out of work for very long . look , i have a big mouth , so if i said anything out of line , just tell me to shut up . mariah : no . no , no , no . i 'm so sorry . i 've just been ... looking over at these two groups , waiting for world war iii to break out . phyllis : oh , no . i 'm late for a meeting . i have to go . summer : okay . i 'll see you later . phyllis : you 're gon na stay ? summer : yeah . i want to see what happens . phyllis : ohh . remember what i told you , okay ? summer : mm - hmm . phyllis : remember . summer : yeah . love you . mariah : hey , hey , hey , hey . where do you think you 're going ? summer : uh , why is that any of your business ? lola : are you sure there is n't anything else that you want to drink ? theo : uh , i 'm good . i should pace myself . lola : okay . kyle : i think we should talk . lola : yeah , we probably should . theo : [ sighs ] amanda : why does victoria think that we slept together ? billy : i have no idea . amanda : she must have gotten that idea from somewhere . billy : well , the only person that i know that would say something like that is victor . right ? and it is right out of his playbook . amanda : but we did n't , billy . billy : i know that , but he 's not gon na care , okay ? he 's always hated me , and he 's gon na fill his daughter 's head up with lies . it 's part of his character . look , i 'm -- i 'm really sorry that you are put in the middle of all this . amanda : it 's not like i 'm an innocent bystander . billy : yes , you are . you did nothing wrong . we did nothing wrong . amanda : if my partner were pouring his heart out to another woman , i would n't like it , either . billy : [ sighs ] amanda , we 're friends , okay ? that 's it . we are still friends , right ? amanda : yes . yes , we are still friends . billy : okay , good . and , look , if victoria or any other newman comes after you in any other way , you please -- you let me know , and i will handle it . amanda : thank you . but i 'm a big girl . i can take care of myself . billy : i know you can . [ sighs ] i 'll see you later . amanda : mm - hmm . nate : everything okay ? amanda : actually , no . no , it 's not . victoria : i saw billy . victor : could n't have been easy . victoria : no , it wasn't . victor : come here , sweetheart . follow me . ( cat 1 ) friskies world ... phyllis : [ sighs ] wow ! look at you ! you 're a busy guy . billy : okay . whatever this is , it 's gon na have to wait until after i 'm dead . phyllis : you and amanda . billy : where did you hear that ? phyllis : [ scoffs ] when you have a fight with victoria about who you 're sleeping with , do n't have it at the coffeehouse . people have friends . they text . billy : okay . first of all , nothing 's going on . you know what ? i do n't have to explain anything to you . phyllis : wow . that 's not denial , is it ? billy : it 's none of your business , phyllis . phyllis : i do n't care about you . you 're not the one i 'm concerned about . billy : oh , give me a break . do n't pretend you 're concerned about victoria . phyllis : i do n't care about victoria . i care about my friend amanda . billy : since when ? phyllis : you know what ? if you want to blow up your life for the one - millionth time , you go ahead . but do n't take my friend down with you . victoria : [ groans ] dad , would you please explain to me why we 're doing this again ? victor : because , my darling , boxing is the best workout in the world . victoria : okay . that 's great . but i do a lot of other things to stay in shape . victor : you do ? victoria : yeah ! victor : wow . victoria : i have a trainer . i do pilates and circuit training and barre and yoga . victor : i am so impressed . my goodness . you know , all of that is very impressive . but there 's nothing like boxing , the best workout of the world . you know why ? makes you a force to be reckoned with . victoria : [ sighs ] dad . victor : i 'm serious . victoria : [ chuckles softly ] okay , fine . i will do this for you . victor : no , you do n't have to do it for me . you do it for yourself , alright ? and then you thank me later . so , let 's put on the right one first . victoria : oh . ohh . victor : yeah , i think so . no , the left one . and press into it . press down hard . good . okay . and next time , wear something without those damn laces , okay ? [ both chuckle ] mariah : okay . it 's time to go . nothing to see here . summer : what is that supposed to mean ? mariah : it means that kyle and lola need their privacy , so we should all leave now . theo : you know what ? mariah 's right . summer : [ scoffs ] well , that 'll be the day . theo : we do n't need to hang around here . whatever happens , we will find out soon enough . i am out of here . hmm ? you know , if you hurry up , you can catch him . summer : [ sighs ] mariah : [ sighs ] lindsay : looks like you just averted world war iii . mariah : yeah , for now . kyle : [ sighs ] i have to say this , lola . i do n't know how you 're gon na react , but i 'm gon na say it anyways . i came here to see you tonight , not theo . but i ca n't say i was surprised that he was here . lola : so now it becomes about me . kyle : i did n't say that . but you ca n't tell me he 's not part of this . lola : what 's summer 's part ? kyle : i was only trying to make a point . lola : yeah , that i was betraying your trust by being theo 's friend , but it was okay for you and summer to do whatever it is . kyle : stop , okay ? i did n't want to go this way . lola : me , either . kyle : can we start over ? lola : fine . kyle : but first you have to tell me the ground rules . you ... can be jealous of summer but i - i ca n't say anything about theo hanging around all the time ? lola : is it the same thing , kyle ? [ voice breaking ] 'cause i think i know the answer , but i need to hear it from you . kyle : i do n't know . lola : right . where are we , then ? because i do n't know . and maybe the real question is , `` what are we ? `` kyle : we 're married . that 's what we are . [ voice breaking ] we chose each other . we pushed through a lot of obstacles to be together . lola : a marriage is about two people , kyle -- two . and right now it does n't feel like there are two people fighting for this marriage . kyle : i am fighting for this . i would n't be here otherwise . lola : then just please explain to me what you said the other day ... about summer being in your head , because i do n't know what that means . and i think you do . i think you know exactly what that means . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . amanda : i came to genoa city to do a job -- that 's all -- and now i am cast in this role as an evil doppelganger who is out to steal devon 's inheritance . nate : that 's died down now . amanda : yeah , maybe . but i still feel like everyone is looking at me and they 're waiting for me to open my purse and reveal all of devon 's money . and now look -- as an added attraction , i am now the woman who has broken up victoria and billy . watch out , everyone . she 's radioactive . nate : [ sighs ] amanda : okay . alright . what do you want to ask me about all of this ? because , contrary to what other people believe , i am actually an honest person . nate : you do n't have to explain anything to me , amanda . amanda : i think what i am trying to say is that ... i would value your opinion . nate : okay . um [ clears throat ] first of all , whatever did or did n't happen between you and billy is your business , nobody else 's . from what you told me , you were a friend to him , and it sounds like that 's what he needed . that 's the beginning , middle , and end of it as far as i 'm concerned . what 's so funny ? amanda : how on earth are you still single , nate ? nate : [ laughing ] where did that come from ? amanda : i mean , you are just -- look at you . you 're so -- you 're so nice . you 're so sweet . you never judge anyone . you 're funny . you 're gorgeous . nate : oh , come on , now . amanda : oh , and you 're a doctor . i mean -- oh , come on -- boom . package . i 'm sure that every one of your exes , maybe with the exception of abby , are just kicking themselves because they let you go , huh ? nate : you 'd have to ask them . amanda : not like my ex , ripley . that was his name . nate : ah . amanda : he was not a nice person . nate : yeah , we 've all been there . amanda : have you ever had to put out a restraining order on your ex ? yeah . i did n't think so . nate : what happened ? what did he do to you ? amanda : it 's not ... what you 're thinking . he never , ever got physical with me . it was ... everything else . it was the calls , the texts , the threats -- the works . he was a textbook stalker . nate : where 's this guy at now ? amanda : he 's back in madison . that 's one of the reasons why i took the job out here , so i could just get away from him and i can start over . now , look . i have to do it all over again in a new town because victor newman 's money -- it can go a very long way towards making someone 's life miserable . nate : i think you 'd be making a mistake . amanda : really ? i actually think that a lot of people would be very happy . nate : you do n't need to run anymore -- not from your ex , not from victor newman , not from anybody . you 're too strong for that , alright ? so stick around . you have more people in your corner than you think . summer : [ sighs ] theo : oh . you actually left . summer : [ chuckles softly ] yeah . well , mariah 's allowed to have one good idea in a lifetime . theo : and now here we are , waiting . summer : mm - hmm , and hoping for the same thing , which probably does n't say much about either one of us . theo : speak for yourself . summer : okay , theo . we both know what we 're waiting for . theo : oh , wait . do you really think you and kyle are gon na be doing the happily - ever - after thing ? did n't you already play that tune ? how 'd it work out for you ? summer : okay , mr . hot shot . i know you 're interested in lola . what ? what is it ? you 're just gon na connect with lola and you 're gon na get bored and be back on the prowl , though ? is it just about the chase ? theo : you know , you do n't know me at all . summer : likewise . theo : i 'm gon na get some air . it suddenly got real stuffy in here . summer : theo , just wait . you 're right . i do n't really know you . i only know the smart - ass that felt he had to prove himself to everybody , and i do n't know what 's gon na happen back there , either , between lola and kyle . they could kiss and make up , for all we know . but what i do know ... i do know that i love kyle . those are the stakes for me . do you feel the same way about lola ? if you care more about lola 's well - being than you do about stealing kyle 's wife away from him , then you 're right . i did misjudge you . theo : [ chuckles softly ] kyle : i ca n't pretend summer does n't exist . we 've known each other forever . we work together . lola : and she wants you back . kyle : does n't theo want you ? lola : theo has n't tried to kiss me , kyle . theo has n't tried to do anything except to be my friend . kyle : do n't be so naive about him . lola : i 'm not naive , kyle , but i do have my morals . if theo tried anything -- tried to pull anything close to what summer did with you , i would have shut him down so quick . do you know why ? because i am married to you . kyle : i did shut her down . lola : right . fine . if you say you did , you did . kyle : wait . i - it 's the truth , lola . lola : but she felt free to do so . kyle , do n't you see what that says about us ? and now you 're telling me that she 's in your head and that you ca n't stop thinking about her . so , please ... stop trying to make this about theo ... and let 's just face what 's right in front of us . kyle : [ sighs ] lola : i think ... there are things that you really want to say to me ... things that you are trying really hard not to say because you love me and because you care about me . kyle : i 'm -- i 'm [ sniffles ] i 'm just trying to be honest . lola : [ crying ] try harder . kyle : lola , i am trying . lola : kyle ... you need to tell me the truth . okay ? i need you to tell me how you feel . this is not a fight . okay ? this is just two people who love each other ... being honest . kyle : i do love you ... so much . lola : that 's not what i 'm asking . kyle : you are so different . you are independent and smart and ... lola : kyle ... kyle : ... beautiful . lola : ... that is still not what i 'm asking . please . kyle : summer . summer -- summer -- summer said things in san francisco , things i ... did n't want to hear . she wondered why i found theo such a threat . was it because i was really jealous of him , or was i ... using the situation to try and bring ... more passion into my relationship with you ... to ... get more stakes , i guess -- stakes that would n't have been there otherwise ? lola : and was summer right ? kyle , talk to me . was summer right ? is that why she 's been in your head ... asking you questions you do n't know how to answer ? kyle : yeah . the thing is ... [ inhales deeply ] summer .... [ exhales sharply ] is not just in my head . if that 's all it was , then maybe this ... would n't matter so much . summer is ... in my heart , too , lola . lola : oh . kyle : i thought i could get over her . for the longest time , i thought i had . but ... i ... do n't believe that anymore . i 'm sorry , lola . lola : [ crying ] when their sensitive skin runs into messy stains , phyllis : no . amanda does n't need your trouble , billy . billy : i did n't give her any , phyllis . phyllis : seriously ? victoria newman , daughter of victor newman , thinks that amanda is the other woman ? seriously , that 's not trouble ? billy : first of all -- and , again , this is none of your business . second of all , who the hell are you to decide what amanda needs ? phyllis : amanda is my friend . billy : oh , give me a break . you do n't have friends . you 're up to something like you always are . phyllis : i am trying to prevent amanda from being yet another woman who gets caught up in your messed - up life . billy : here we are . thought we mended fences . phyllis : yeah , sure . we did . we did . i 'm a great friend to you , which is shocking , considering the history that we have . billy : it is shocking , phyllis . what do you want from me ? phyllis : i want you to get your life together , billy . billy : i have my life together , phyllis . phyllis : not from where i sit . billy : well , then go sit somewhere else . look , i think it 's wonderful that you 're taking care of your friend , but i did n't do anything wrong . now , you can believe me , or do n't believe me . i do n't care . amanda : hey . phyllis : hey . you okay ? amanda : uh , yeah . am i not supposed to be ? phyllis : you and billy and victoria . amanda : okay , phyllis . not right now , please . phyllis : no , no , no . no . listen . this is what i want to say . amanda : look , i have been through the wringer with this already , and i do n't want to have to explain it to anyone else . phyllis : you do n't explain anything . when people have miserable lives , they want to make less of yours , okay ? when they do that , you kick 'em to the curb . and if that does n't work , you send 'em to me . amanda : [ chuckles softly ] well , that 's badass , phyllis . phyllis : mm - hmm . that 's right . amanda : well , thank you , but i - i think i can handle it . phyllis : i 'm sure you can . victor : good . that 's good . you know what ? you learned the right way . you 're turning it over . that 's exactly what you should do . let 's go . good . good . good . oh , that 's a right cross . i have n't said that yet . left jab . left jab . now keep your hands up . you know why ? if you have them down , i counter with a left hook . no good . so always keep it up here . let 's go . jab . good . good . right cross . right . good . good . good . good . put your hip into it . bom ! ooh- ooh - ooh - ooh ! oh , my god . oh , my god . good girl . one more time . come on . ohh ! victoria : [ laughing ] okay , dad . victor : my goodness . victoria : i think we should call it a night . victor : [ laughing ] should we call it a night ? victoria : yes . victor : come here . come here . victoria : i do n't want to hurt you . victor : come here . [ laughs ] i love you . i adore you . my god . theo : [ shudders ] kyle : what are you thinking ? lola : actually , i was thinking about my mother . kyle : your mom ? lola : yeah , and adrian . kyle : oh . right . lola : i was thinking about how devastated she must 've felt to wake up one morning knowing that ... her husband did n't love her ... at least not the way that she needed him to . kyle : [ inhales deeply ] lola : i hated him ... for doing that to her . and i swore i would never let anything like that happen to me . that 's why i resisted you in the beginning . but you were this cocky charmer . and all the alarm bells were ringing . but you wore down my resistance ... and you made me believe . kyle : that we were meant for each other ? [ crying ] look , i ... i hate that i 've hurt you like this . lola : [ sighs ] maybe it would make us ... feel better if we screamed at each other and broke some plates . but where would that get us ? you told me that summer knows you . and since we 're telling ... each other the truth ... theo knows me , too ... in ways you probably never could . but i would n't let him in . i only opened the door for a friendship . kyle : because you were married ... lola : yeah . kyle : ... and that meant something . lola : joke 's on me , i guess . kyle : no , do n't say that , lola . it was n't a joke . we were n't a joke . lola : no , you 're right . we were n't a joke . but it 's over ... is n't it ? i mean , if we 're being honest here ... if we love and respect each other enough to be this honest ? [ sobs ] you know , i had convinced myself [ sniffles ] that our differences were what made us so special ... what made our love so strong . i did n't think i 'd want anything more than what we had . but i guess i never really had all of you , kyle . and maybe you never had all of me . do n't we deserve so much more than that ? kyle : i guess i should ... go to a hotel room . lola : you probably should . hy - a - lur - onic acid . victoria : [ sighs ] dad . dad ! victor : yes ? victoria : here . victor : yes ? victoria : have some water . victor : oh , that feels good . victoria : okay . are we done now ? is that it ? victor : [ chuckles ] victoria : [ exhales sharply ] what ? victor : do n't you feel better ? now , one more lesson . do n't ever be afraid of being afraid , alright ? a man of courage is afraid just as a coward is afraid . the difference between the two is how they deal with it . alright ? enough lessons for today . more tomorrow . victoria : thank you . i know i gave you a hard time about doing this , but i actually feel better now . victor : i 'm so happy to hear that . victoria : yeah . i feel like i 'm -- i 'm never gon na let my guard down and i 'm never gon na let anyone ever hurt me again . victor : never . and if it ever comes to that , go `` pop ! `` quickly . quickly , okay ? do n't spill the water in the process . [ laughs ] victoria : i love you , dad . victor : i love you , my darling , okay ? we 'll continue tomorrow . victoria : alright . amanda : ripley . ripley : hello , amanda . it 's been a while . lola : [ sighs ] theo : lola ... you alright ? is there anything i can do ? lola : not unless you know how to fix marriages . theo : huh . lola : kyle 's moving out . it 's over . theo : i 'm sorry . you know , i hate seeing you like this ... especially over that guy . i mean , kyle never appreciated you . lola : theo , please stop talking . just ... do n't leave . theo : hey . do n't worry , alright ? i 'm right here . what 's the matter ? lola : [ sighs ] i just ... got out of a marriage that have could have used a little bit more truth . and ... i want to be honest with you . i ca n't mislead you , and i do n't want to mislead you in any way , but i just ... really need a friend right now . theo : well , you got one ... right here . kyle : [ sighs ] [ sighs ]	mariah continues to be encouraged by her friend lindsey who tells her she is very talented and it wo n't be long before she gets a job if she promotes herself correctly . victoria tells billy she knows he lied and he slept with amanda . billy and amanda both deny the allegations but victoria says she has proof . lola and kyle have a serious talk about their relationship while summer and theo wait anxiously to find out what will happen between them . kyle tells lola he never got over summer and she tells him he should move into a hotel because their marriage is over so he moves into the grand phoenix . summer and theo rush in to comfort kyle and lola although lola tells theo she just needs a friend right now . amanda considers leaving town but nate tells her to stay because she is a strong woman . amanda is surprised to see her stalker ex fiancée ripley in her hotel room .
john : ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) paul : good morning . john : good morning . paul : listen , before you say anything , obviously , i got your message . and but the answer is still no . john : i need you , paul . i need you to prove that i shot fisher . paul : do n't you understand ? i ca n't . john : why not ? paul : because i do n't believe you . john : i remember everything . now i fired the gun , not ashley . paul : okay , fine . then you 're gon na have to convince me . you 're gon na have to tell me every detail step by step , exactly as it happened . [ scene_break ] ashley : i just wanted to say hello . hope i 'm not interrupting . brad : hi , uh , no . no , not at all . we were just finishing . ashley : oh . victoria : would you like to join us ? ashley : okay . sure , thank you . thank you . you two seem like you 're in good spirits . did i say something ? brad : ash , there 's something you should know . and it might be somewhat shocking . ashley : what is it ? brad : victoria and i are engaged . [ scene_break ] lauren : do you want more coffee ? michael : no , no , no , i 'm good . i am great , actually . lauren : yeah ? does it have anything to do with the fact that i 'm `` the best wife in the whole world `` ? michael : yeah . yeah , you are . this breakfast cinches it . lauren : does it ? michael : mm - hmm . lauren : well , i know you must 've been hungry . because you left before sunup . michael : i did n't want to wake you . did i ? lauren : it 's all right . i know you 've been under a lot of stress with this case of ashley 's . michael : stress ? what 's that ? lauren : look , we 've been dancing around the subject for a while now , and i 'd like you to come clean . i know you and ashley had something to do with tom 's drug bust , and what i 'd really like to understand is why you would do something so stupid . [ scene_break ] sharon : thanks , miguel . nick : you 're still here ? sharon : yeah . i was just making sure miguel was picking up noah after school . nick : i could 've done that . sharon : oh , i assumed you would be in meetings all day . nick : nothing i have going on today in more important than noah . sharon : i did n't mean to imply that it was . what do you have going on today , nick ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : ( sighs ) victor : sorry , i did n't mean to startle you . phyllis : no , no , it 's okay . i did n't expect anyone to be there , especially you . victor : i thought i 'd come down here and tell you in person . phyllis : tell me what ? victor : it seems the three of us will be working together -- you and nikki and i . phyllis : oh . oh , wow . i thought you were just providing us with the seed money . victor : mm - hmm , i am . but then my wife asked me to join the venture . phyllis : wow , she did ? victor : mm - hmm , she did . phyllis : that 's great , victor , but , um ... i have to ask you , where does that leave me ? [ scene_break ] devon : what the ... dru : surprise ! neil : surprise ! devon : you guys remembered my birthday ! dru : how could we forget ? neil : yeah , especially after last year . devon : oh , my gosh , this makes up for that . i do n't know what to say , you two . dru : oh , you do n't have to say a thing . today 's your day ! neil : yeah , it is . congratulations , man . in the eyes of the state , you are an official adult . devon : wow . well , that 's -- that 's funny . i do n't feel any different . dru : well , maybe you will when you open up that box . devon : that box right there ? dru : uh - huh . devon : there 's something in there ? dru : go look . neil : come on , man , what do you mean ? devon : it 's huge . dru : yep . neil : go on , open it . devon : is it a car or something ? dru : maybe . neil : yeah , it 's a car . devon : i ca n't believe you guys . lily : surprise ! devon : lily ! oh , my gosh ! lily : happy birthday ! happy birthday ! devon : how you doing ? lily : i 'm good . how are you ? devon : i 'm great now ! dru : make a wish ! devon : here we go . dru : yay ! neil : there it is . dru : happy birthday ! neil : way to go , man . lily : 18 . devon : i ca n't believe you brought lily back home for my birthday . neil : yeah , are you kidding me ? this is a big milestone . it would n't be the same without all of us together . lily : thanks , dad . devon : this is the best gift you two could 've given me . lily : you sure you 're not disappointed i was n't a car ? devon : oh , well , you know , a car would 've been nice . neil : a ferrari ? devon : i 'm playing . i missed you so much . lily : i missed you , too -- all of you . i do n't think i 've ever appreciated being home with my family as much as i do right now . mom , dad , thank you for letting me come home . devon : how long you staying here for ? dru : it 's a short visit this time . devon : well , that 's better than nothing , though , right ? dru : right . neil : well , we 'll have to see how things go . dru : mm - hmm . neil : now that one of our major reasons for sending you away -- lily : you mean , daniel . neil : is out of the picture . dru : yeah , let us hope you used the good sense that god gave you and stay away from that boy permanently . neil : that 's right . lily : mom , i said it was over . dru : i 'm just saying . neil : mm - hmm . lily : anyway , this is devon 's day . and we should n't be talking about daniel . we should be celebrating . dru : that 's right . that 's right . you know what ? this gift is from your mother . devon : hmm . [ scene_break ] michael : what exactly are you accusing me of , my love ? lauren : why do n't you tell me ? michael : how can you be so sure that ashley and i were involved in anything ? lauren : you really think it takes a brain surgeon to figure this out ? you 've been keeping this secret from me for months . michael : i assure you , it 's for the best . lauren : best for who ? look , i know that something happened the night that ashley went to the motel with tom . because that was the night that he was busted . michael : i did what i had to do . lauren : meaning what ? you took the law into your own hands , did n't you ? damn it , michael ! you went to that dark place inside of yourself . and now ashley 's got ta pay the price . [ scene_break ] john : now you know me . you know that i 'm a man of my word . paul : you said yourself , john . you 're also a man who has a daughter facing first - degree murder charges . you have just been in a very traumatic accident . i think it 's really understandable why you might create a certain circumstance that would protect your daughter . john : oh , please , please ! i did not make this up . now for god sake 's , you gave me the gun yourself . paul : then where 's the proof ? john : paul , that 's what i need you to do . i am begging you . i 'm running out of time ! [ scene_break ] ashley : you 're engaged ? since when ? brad : new year 's day . we 've been keeping it low - key . victoria : yes , with all of the stress that you 've been going through , well , we did n't want to add to that . ashley : i appreciate that . i really do . brad : ash , i 've wanted to tell you . it just never seemed to be the right moment . ashley : well , i think today is as good as any . brad : being that our divorce is going to be final . ashley : absolutely . now you can go ahead and plan your future . and you do n't have to keep this a secret any longer . victoria : thank you . thank you , that means a lot . i think i should get to the office . so if no one minds ... brad : no , no , no , sweetheart . uh , i will catch up with you , okay ? victoria : all right . brad : all right . ashley : congratulations . victoria : good luck . ashley : wow . i mean , i knew you 'd moved on with your life , but i had no idea how far . brad : listen , under the circumstances , if you want us to keep it under wraps -- ashley : not for my sake . i mean , you 've put your life on hold long enough . brad : we have n't made any actual wedding plans yet . ashley : oh , well , you have to wait six months until after our divorce is final . i 'm sure that gives victoria plenty of time to plan something spectacular . brad : you 're really okay with this ? ashley : yeah . i mean , considering what i 'm facing , the last thing i wan na do is tell somebody to stop living their life . i just hope i can make it to the ceremony . brad : ash ... i 've stayed awake nights , worrying about what could happen to you . ashley : that 's sweet . um , that 's okay , though . michael thinks we have a pretty strong case . you know , because tom was , uh , wanted for kidnapping lauren and holding her hostage . and he threatened my family . brad : listen , um , i 've just been wanting to ask you this and ... if tom was really that much of a lowlife , ash , how the heck did you get involved with him ? [ scene_break ] nick : i just have some meetings today . nothing i ca n't reschedule . unlike you , mrs. hotshot spokesmodel . are you excited about your trip ? sharon : oh , yeah , but i 'm ... i do n't know , i 'm exhausted from denver still . nick : i had no idea beauty of nature would take off like this . sharon : yeah , you know , i think we 're all taken a little by surprise . nick : yeah . but you 're loving it . sharon : i am . nick : it shows . i have n't seen you this happy in a while . sharon : yeah , i am happy . but you seem happier , too , though . nick : yeah . come on , i 'll give you a ride to the office . we can talk more on the way there . [ scene_break ] victor : now why did i anticipate that you would n't be happy about this proposal . phyllis : well , no offense , but these wellness centers were our concept . you were only supposed to provide the financial support . victor : exactly . that means i 'm willing to take the blame in case something goes wrong . can you say the same thing about yourself ? phyllis : yeah . definitely . when i was half the company , sure . now i 'm just the fifth wheel . victor : you do n't have to be the fifth wheel if you do n't want to . phyllis : what if jack gets this injunction ? then absolutely -- victor : that 's not gon na happen , because i 'll use all means at my disposal to prevent it from happening . phyllis : so i should be happy you 're on my side ? victor : you should be very happy to have someone with my know - how , my expertise -- to work on your project . phyllis : that does n't mean i like you taking over . victor : i 'm not gon na take over . i will run the business side of it , the financial side of it . you and nikki will do the creative side . phyllis : damn it , victor . why could n't you have just taken up golf ? [ scene_break ] ashley : the whole thing with tom is complicated . i got caught up into something . but the important thing is that michael thinks i have a good chance , so ... brad : you 're going to need a sympathetic jury . ashley : we 'll get one . people have been acquitted with far less , right ? brad : yeah , a lot of those people had celebrity , ash . they were able to get their message out to potential jurors , get them on their side . ashley : well , you do n't -- you do n't think i can do that ? brad : i have no doubt that you acted in self - defense . no doubt . but we both know the d.a . is going to paint you to be this cold - blooded killer , and i 'm sure he 's out right now trying to dig into your past , trying to find every sordid detail he can . ashley : well , let him dig . brad : ash , you have my support 100 % . you know that . i just think it 's important that you go in with your eyes wide open . ashley : i know . i know . you hope for the best . you prepare for the worst . i got it . brad : yeah . i pray that does n't happen . i 'll see you later . ashley : thanks . congratulations . brad : thanks . ashley : excuse me . could i get a cup of coffee , please ? thank you . that 's good . leanna : oh , there she is , john ! just the woman i wanted to see ! ashley : what do you want , leanna ? leanna : oh , come on , ashley , everyone in town is talking about you . i figure now it 's my turn . [ scene_break ] neil : would you let the kid open it himself ? it 's his present . dru : okay , okay . devon : let 's see what we got here . dru : ooh , nice . that is a beautiful sweater . neil : yeah , it sure is . lily : devon , do n't forget the card . devon : the card ? devon : `` happy birthday , baby . i hope you like the sweater . i wanted you to know i 'm thinking about you on your big day . you 're a man now . but you 'll always be my special boy . i miss you , and i 'm so proud of you . love always , mom . `` neil : hey , why do n't you try on -- try on the sweater , son ? devon : `` son '' -- i like it when you call me that . neil : well , now that you 're 18 , you 're not technically our foster son anymore . you 're emancipated . lily : yeah . devon : well , i hope you 're not gon na kick me out . dru : what ? neil : devon , we ca n't force you to stay . neither can the state . you 're free to make your own decisions . devon : well , let me tell you , i 'm gon na make a decision right now . i wan na stay right here . dru : right . devon : if that 's okay with you guys . i mean , i ... i could n't imagine not being a part of this family . you two are truly the best parents that a kid could have . am i right , lily ? lily : yeah , you sure are . devon : so ... i hope that you let me stay , at least until i finish up college . neil : you hear that , dru ? my two favorite words -- family and college . lily : and college . neil : yes , very good . dru : you know , who would 've thought it ? when you came here , you were so angry at the world , remember ? and now look at you -- turned into a beautiful young man . you can stay , and stay as long as you want . i 'm so proud of you ! [ scene_break ] michael : the mere fact that ashley 's been charged with anything is a travesty . everyone in this town knows who and what tom was . lauren : do n't you change the subject on me . michael : why not ? this is the man who kidnapped you on our honeymoon ! i thought you were dead ! lauren : i understand that . but this is also the man who saved my life . michael : greed saved your life . the only reason he did n't kill you is because he wanted money and revenge . lauren : revenge for you setting him up . michael : i 'm sure he did n't get tired of telling you that . lauren : well , i did n't want to believe him . but , michael , all of tom 's wrongdoings , does not justify you playing judge and jury . michael : we had to do something . lauren : yeah . and now what ? you ca n't guarantee that ashley 's not going to jail . nobody can . [ scene_break ] paul : all right , let 's just say for a moment that i believe you . john : paul , paul , i am not interested in hypotheticals . i can not allow my flesh and blood to pay for something i did . paul : that 's just it , john . i 'm not sure you did do it . john : well , damn it , investigate it ! prove that i 'm lying or not . because so help me , if you do n't , i 'll find someone who will . [ scene_break ] ashley : you 're hardly someone i 'd open up to , leanna . leanna : you 're not still upset about my book , are you ? that was eons ago . ashley : i 'm sure your tactics have n't changed . you 'll still spin my words any way you want . leanna : so i guess telling you i 've turned over a new leaf ... ashley : will get you nowhere . at least , not with me . leanna : well , it 's true . i 'm really trying to get out of the scandal biz . ashley : so you 're here seeing me out because ... leanna : because you are legitimate front page news in this town , and frankly , your side of the story ai n't out there . would you excuse us , john , for a minute ? john : sure . leanna : look , back when i wrote `` ruthless `` ... i did some things to you and to your reputation that i 'm not proud of . this is my chance to repair the damage -- to let the world know the truth about ashley abbott . [ scene_break ] devon : no ! neil : what you got ? devon : no ! a computer ? ! dru : ( laughing ) devon : you guys did n't have to do this . you got me a computer ? neil : you 're right , we did n't have to do that . but we wanted to . dru : that 's right . we got you a new laptop for all those papers you 're gon na be writing in college . devon : you know , this -- this right here has got ta be the best day of my life , especially with lily being here . thank you two so much . neil : you 're very welcome . it was a big day . we wanted to make it special . dru : that 's right . oh , baby , look at the time . i have to get to the office . you know , i 'm doing that promotional tour with sharon . neil : yeah . devon : you 're not gon na be here tonight ? dru : um , not tonight , baby . but we have a wonderful dinner planned over the weekend . happy birthday ! devon : okay , thank you . now lily 's still gon na be around , right ? dru : that 's the plan . neil : well , i hate to eat cake and run , but i got ta go , too . why do n't you , uh , why do n't you two just hang out and catch up , all right ? lily : um , mom , dad ? before you go -- would it be okay if i went to the coffeehouse ? dru : uh ... neil : the coffeehouse ? what ? why ? devon : well , hey , i can go with her , guys . it 's cool . i do n't have class until third period . neil : um , all right , but ... lily : but nothing . i got it , really , guys . i 'm so happy to be here i would n't do anything to ruin it . dru : okay . lily : i promise . go on , everything 's cool . dru : give me a squeeze . lily : okay , bye , mommy . devon : thank you two . neil : all right . lily : go , go , get out of here . dru : all right , all right . lily : i promise . bye , daddy . neil : see you later . lily : all right . love you guys . so what did daniel say ? huh ? tell me ! how did he react when you gave him my letter -- my real letter ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , what are you two doing in my neck of the woods ? nick : we 're just getting sharon 's materials for her trip . phyllis : oh , your -- a trip ? sharon : yeah . drucilla called last night . it 's some last - minute event we have to cover . phyllis : oh , you 're going today ? sharon : mm - hmm . yeah , short notice , i know . but , um , it 's just overnight . i 'll be in and out . phyllis : oh , well , go knock 'em dead . sharon : thanks . phyllis : yeah . ( cell phone rings ) sharon : oh ! i bet i know who that is . yep ! hi , drucilla . okay . i 'll meet you downstairs . bye . she 's already in the limo . they 're on their way . nick : so i guess you 're off . sharon : yep . i 'm gon na meet her downstairs . we have to get to the airport right away . nick : okay . have a safe trip . sharon : okay . love you . nick : i love you , too . phyllis : good luck . [ scene_break ] victor : hi , my darling . victoria : hi . victor : have you seen your mother ? victoria : not since last night . victor : then i guess you have n't heard the news . your father is working full- time again . victoria : you are ? victor : yeah . i 'm working with phyllis and your mother . victoria : ah . well , i guess i do n't have to ask whose idea that was . victor : now do n't you be smarty - pants now . it was your mother 's idea . victoria : well , you must be excited . victor : i 'm looking forward to it . though , i have to tell you , i 'm a little concerned about you . victoria : me ? why ? victor : the situation involving ashley and ... and indirectly , brad carlton must put a lot of pressure on you . victoria : oh , well , uh , not as much as you might think , dad . at least , not anymore . brad and i have decided to go public with our engagement . [ scene_break ] ashley : will you promise me that you wo n't edit what i say ? leanna : it will be the truth , straight from your lips . ashley : and you wo n't ask me any questions that will make me appear unsympathetic ? leanna : ashley , from what i gather about tom fisher , you 're the victim here . ashley : okay , let 's do it . leanna : roll tape . john : okay , got speed . leanna : i 'm sure my first question is one many people are asking themselves -- what was the real connection between you and tom fisher ? ashley : um , i met tom fisher when my father was in the hospital . i had no idea who he was . he seemed ... nice . he was charming . you know , he was nice . leanna : so you had a friendship ? ashley : yeah , we were acquaintances . of course , i had no idea that my father was married to his ex - wife . leanna : oh , hard to believe john abbott would lower himself in that way . ashley : um , it quickly became apparent why tom had come to genoa city . he was after money . leanna : did he ask you for any ? ashley : no . uh , but he was infatuated with me . he was obsessed with me , actually . leanna : he was stalking you ? ashley : exactly . exactly . i mean , there were the phone calls . he would come over to the house . uh , i quickly became very afraid of him . i never knew where or when he 'd appear . he even accosted me at my work on several occasions . leanna : it still sends a chill down your spine , does n't it ? ashley : yeah , it does . i mean , i 'm sure it 's , um ... it 's something that every woman out there can relate to -- the kind of fear i was experiencing . leanna : is that why you had a gun ? ashley : i have a young daughter . and as things became worse , i was concerned for her . leanna : so it was for protection ? ashley : it 's a legally registered weapon . the fact that tom was wanted for the kidnapping and murder of lauren fenmore ... leanna : were you scared that he might do the same to you ? ashley : of course . i was terrified -- or to my daughter . he threatened my family . leanna : then it was definitely self - defense ? ashley : i never meant to kill anyone . i was just trying to protect my family . that 's all . leanna : its okay , ashley . you do n't have to be afraid anymore . he 's gone , forever . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , you 're the one who always says carpe diem -- `` seize the day . `` phyllis : i 'm not complaining . besides , it 'll be nice to get my mind off of business . nick : bad morning ? phyllis : uh - huh , until now . nick : what happened ? phyllis : i had a conversation with your father . it seems i 'm going to be working with both victor and nikki . nick : what ? phyllis : yeah . he wants to take over all the business aspects of our spa project . nick : of course he does . why did n't you just tell him no ? phyllis : well , because nikki already signed off on it . and really , who says no to victor newman ? nick : well , i guess you 're right . if my father sees an opportunity , usually , he goes for it . phyllis : mm - hmm . is that where you get it ? [ scene_break ] victor : you ca n't be serious . victoria : why ? ashley gave us her blessing this morning when we ran into her at the club . her divorce from brad becomes final today . victor : sweetheart , i think it 's too soon . victoria : dad , we 've waited for over a month . victor : so ? you could n't wait a little longer , at least until ashley 's trial is over with ? victoria : what would the point of that be ? brad and i are n't doing anything wrong . in fact , i think it 's time that this ring went where it belongs . victor : sweetheart , look at me . now be honest with me . did brad carlton pressure you into having this wedding ? [ scene_break ] leanna : you were in a terribly difficult situation with a very dangerous man . ashley : he was an admitted child abuser . he did horrible things to his own son . leanna : how do you feel about possibly going to prison for his murder ? ashley : i pray that i do n't . i pray that the jury sees that i was just trying to protect myself and my family . leanna : it just does n't seem fair , does it ? ashley : well , you have to be held accountable , so ... leanna : do you think you are ? ashley : i do n't think i 'm above the law , if that 's what you 're suggesting . leanna : how is your daughter taking all of this ? ashley : my daughter ... is frightened out of her mind , as am i. i mean , i 've always thought of myself as being a moral person . leanna : so ... if you were to find yourself in that alley all over again , what would you do ? brad : what the hell is going on here ? leanna : ladies and gentlemen , mr. brad carlton -- ashley abbott 's estranged husband . brad : you 're actually talking to this woman ? leanna : why not ? ashley has a story that speaks to many women in our audience . brad : you 're hardly known for your journalistic integrity , leanna . leanna : the camera does n't lie , bradley . here 's your chance to say your piece to the world . brad : no comment . leanna : do n't you wan na tell everyone how you 're standing by ashley ? it would look pretty horrible for you to abandon her right now . brad : i 'm not about to do that . leanna : but surely when you heard about all this you must 've thought about it ? you must 've wondered what happened to the upstanding woman i knew and loved . [ scene_break ] paul : please , john , do n't get so upset ! this ca n't be good for you . john : damn it , paul , i am sick and tired of people using my health as a justification for perjury . now as hard as this is for me to face , it is that much harder going against the wishes of my family . now are you with me or not ? paul : ( sighs ) you know , i have never had to prove that a client of mine was guilty of a serious crime . you do realize what this could mean for you . john : paul , if i was able to remember that night , i would never have allowed ashley to take the blame for it . paul : well , it 's not gon na be easy . i 've already checked out all the customers that were in the steakhouse that night , looking for potential eyewitnesses . john : and i assume that means you did n't find any . paul : i 'll have to read over the interviews again . now , in light of your story , i may have missed something . who knows ? someone may have seen you leave the scene . john : now listen to me . it is a fact . i was there ! paul : okay . all right , john . listen ... is there anything at all that you can think of that you have n't already told me that might help ? anything at all ? john : wait , there might be one thing . when i shot fisher , he stumbled forward against me . paul : he fell on you ? there was contact ? john : yeah , does it help ? paul : very possibly . [ scene_break ] michael : i ca n't , uh , guarantee anything but ... i am confident i can get a jury to acquit ashley . lauren : so what are you saying ? do n't worry ? michael ... you still have n't told me what you did . ( knock on door ) michael : that 's will . lauren : what ? michael : come in . will : morning , counselor , mrs. baldwin . lauren : hello , mr. bardwell . i was just leaving . i 'll be at the boutique if you need me . bye . will : bye . michael : so , will , have you finally come to your senses and realized you do n't have a snowball 's chance ? will : oh , why is that ? michael : well , for starters , my wife will be testifying for the defense . and she will tell the jury in agonizing detail how she was kidnapped and held captive for days by tom fisher . i 'm sure by the time she 's finished , the jury will think that ashley abbott did the public a service . will : murder is still murder . michael : there 's not a jury in the land that 'll convict a pillar of society like ashley abbott for protecting herself . will : i 'll take my chances . michael : will , i did n't realize you were that much of a gambler . will : i like my odds . i have evidence your pillar of society is n't nearly as pure as you think . she will have to answer that . [ scene_break ] lily : you already did me a huge favor by taking the letter . devon : lily , you know how i do n't like to go behind your parents ' backs . lily : i know , devon , and i 'm not trying to put you in a weird position with them . i 'm really not . devon : well , they have no idea you wrote that second letter . lily : see ? i knew i could trust you . besides , we 're family , right ? devon : yeah . let 's go to the coffeehouse . lily : yes . and maybe daniel will be there , and he can tell me himself how he felt about my letter . i 'm so excited . god , i ca n't wait ! devon : yep . [ scene_break ] nick : what do you say we get out of here this afternoon ? go do something mindless ? phyllis : all right . i have an idea . nick : care to share ? phyllis : no . just , um , show up . i 'll take care of everything . nick : same place ? phyllis : same place . nick : what time ? phyllis : three . nick : okay . phyllis : okay . so you should get out of here . let me do my work . [ scene_break ] victoria : no . no , brad is not pressuring me . why do you ask ? victor : because i want you to really be aware of what you 're getting into . victoria : dad , how many times do i have to tell you ? i know what i 'm doing . i trust brad . victor : yeah , you do , do you ? victoria : dad , please , why is it that every time something good happens to me , you 're always trying to put a damper on it ? especially if it involves brad . i 'm through waiting . so is he . victor : i just want you to be careful , sweetheart . victoria : well , i just want you to be happy for me . ca n't you do that ? please ? just this once ? victor : oh , my baby , come here . of course i want to be happy for you . [ scene_break ] ashley : leave brad out of this . he 's not part of it . leanna : oh , but he is . brad : for the record , i believe ash acted in self - defense . leanna : good . now what about your impending divorce ? that 's right . i know all about it . the judge is scheduled to issue the final decree today . brad : that has nothing to do with this . leanna : really ? some people would say you 're trying to cut your losses . ashley : he 's doing no such thing , leanna . leanna : the timing looks awfully suspect . as a matter of fact , this whole thing looks awfully suspect . the jilted husband of a rebel heiress , a woman who kills her lover in order to salvage -- brad : all right , enough ! leanna : obviously , you believe she 's guilty , brad . why else would you push for this divorce ? brad : all right , get that camera out of my face . this interview is over . leanna : keep rolling . well , there you have it , folks . the sordid truth -- a man who ca n't stand by stand by his wife when she needs him the most . and honestly , what does that say about her ? self - defense ? you decide . i 'm leanna love , reporting . [ scene_break ] michael : ashley abbott have never done anything criminal in her life . will : well , obviously , your client has n't been entirely forthcoming with you . i have it from several witnesses she was seen on a number of occasions with tom fisher , including more than one evening at his motel room . michael : that may indicate a lack of good judgment . but it 's hardly a crime , will . will : she was with him the night he was arrested for possession of materials to manufacture methamphetamine . michael : again , not a crime . will : no , but it is a crime to possess those chemicals . so on a hunch , i had the crime lab retest the evidence we seized from fisher 's saddlebags . michael : and ? will : your client 's fingerprints were all over it . michael : that 's impossible . will : proven fact , mr. baldwin . my theory ? tom fisher and your client were running a drug ring . things got ugly . and fisher wound up dead . and frankly , i do n't think there 's a jury in the land that will look too kindly on that , pillar of society or not . [ next_on ] brad : you and i need to stay married . colleen : it 's the perfect way to get over lily . daniel : lily who ? will : i have means , motive and opportunity . if i were you , i 'd advise my client to plead guilty .	victor is in phyllis 's office bright and early . `` i thought that i would be the first to tell you that it turns out that you , nikki and i will be working together . `` what ? `` phyllis learns that nikki signed off on this idea without talking to her and that it is a done deal . `` you were supposed to be like an advisor to us and that s all . why did n't you just take up golf ? `` victor promises that he will not overstep . `` you and nikki will run the creative side and i will take care of the business end . this injunction with jack , will take care of that too , `` he promises . phyllis 's real concern is that she will turn into a fifth wheel when she was a pioneer for the whole project . victor tells that she will only be a fifth wheel if she allows herself to be . after he leaves , nick and sharon arrive for a short visit . that is when phyllis learns that sharon will be going on another trip any minute for newman . as if on cue , sharon 's cell phone rings and drucilla tells her to go downstairs so they can get to the airport . sharon kisses her husband goodbye and leaves . phyllis is having a good day now , not like she was having before she learned that sharon was going out of town . she tells how victor is in on the project now . nick says that she should have told him ' no ' , but she could n't do that as no one says ' no ' to the great victor newman ! phyllis really has to get back to work , so she and nick make a date to meet up later at 3 pm at the hotel and they go their separate ways . john is frantic . paul told him that he would n't take the case to find john guilty of shooting tom . john phoned and phoned paul and now paul has returned to the hospital saying that he will not take the case as he really does n't believe that john did this shooting . `` prove it to me , `` paul demands . john ca n't do that . `` i have memory loss i do n't know how to prove it . look paul ! you do this for me or i will just go out and find someone else . `` paul thinks for a minute and the decides to help the old man out . `` do you have any clues that i could follow - up on john ? `` john tells that he remembers that tom fell on him after getting shot . `` he stumbled forward and fell into my chest . `` paul will see if that turns out to be a clue that can tell them anything . devon walks in the door . `` surprise ! `` neil and drucilla have set up a birthday party for him . he is eighteen years old today . he hugs his parents . there is a strange giant gift box beside him and he looks at it curiously . suddenly it collapses and lily is standing before him . `` lily ! `` the teens hug as their parents watch . they all have stuff to eat and drink and devon opens his presents . his mother sent him a sweater , and his foster parents give him a new computer for college . drucilla looks at the time and sees that she has to leave to meet sharon for their trip . neil too has to go . lily asks for permission to go to the coffeehouse but it is only after devon offers to go with her that the winters give their blessings . lily promises to make them proud and to stay away from daniel . as soon as the door closes , lily turns on devon . `` what did he say about my letter devon ? i mean the real letter ? `` devon says nothing . she gets her coat . she ca n't wait to see daniel and ask him about the letter trick herself . ashley is alone in the athletic club having coffee . the door bursts open and a blast from the past breezes in . `` ashley ! just the person i wanted to see , `` leanna love says sitting down across from ashley . her camera operator stands poised and ready behind her . ashley does n't even blink . leanna wants an exclusive . `` and why would i speak to you of all people , `` ashley asks her ? leanna tells ashley that everyone knows that she has been charged with a crime but no one has heard anything from her . `` and quite frankly ash , you need to get it out there . look ashley . i know that i hurt you when i wrote that book , ruthless some years back . i was wrong and i am a different kind of reporter now . let me do this ashley . it will be my way of making up for what i did to you in my book . i will paint you as the victim of course . what do you say ? `` ashley agrees to the interview , and the questions start flying . in the middle of the interview , brad walks in and gets angry when he sees that ashley is talking to leanna love . leanna takes full advantage of the situation . `` well look who it is . if it is n't the husband of the accused i hear that you are pushing for a divorce during this very trying time is that right ? `` brad will not answer her questions but he does get angry and leanna gets all of it on film . the bashes brad for not being more helpful to his wife during this time . ashley stands very quiet and still while leanna and brad go at it for all the world to see . finally , brad has had enough and he swipes at the camera , knocking the camera operator off balance for a minute . the interview is over . leanna steps before the camera now . `` there you have it ! the husband of ashley abbot hurrying to get out of his marriage showing little support when his wife needs him most . self - defense ? you decide . i 'm leanna love signing off `` lauren lights a fire under michael . she demands to know what he and ashley did to tom to get him up on drug charges . michael keeps quiet but says that whatever he did was necessary as tom was a terrible man . lauren reminds michael that tom saved her life . lauren is afraid because for michael to do whatever he did , he had to have reached deep down inside himself , into his dark place and now because of that ashley is in trouble and it looks like no one will be able to get her out of it . bardwell the da arrives at michael 's office and lauren rushes out of there to head out to work . bardwell the da looks smug , but michael is n't phased . he tells that anyone knows ashley will tell him that she is a pillar of society and no one will convict her . `` my wife alone will get on the stand and tell the story of how tom kidnapped and terrorized her . the public is going to love that , `` michael says smiling . bardwell will take his chances . `` i think that you should know that we have found out that this pillar of society you talk about is n't as pure as you think . we looked over the saddlebags on tom 's motorcycle and ashley 's fingerprints are all over them . now what do you think the jury is going to think about this pillar of society who obviously was in cahoots with tom operating a meth ring ? 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victoria : you 're -- you 're a genius . you 're a genius , colleen . colleen : oh , well we still do n't know what it means . victoria : but at least now we have something to work with . this is amazing . brad : all right , mom , well , call me back if you do . victoria : does it mean anything to her ? brad : no . colleen : it 's no big deal . victoria : i think you , uh , may be getting your money 's worth out of her college education . brad : you gon na answer that ? victoria : no , it 's my mother . i 'll call her back later . colleen , i 'm serious , i consider myself fairly intelligent and , uh ... your father and your grandmother becky and i could n't solve this . brad : no , and we 've been at it non - stop . how did you figure this out -- ? colleen : it was a fluke that i figured this out . victoria : i know who i 'm gon na go to if i have a problem to solve . colleen : `` what is truth ? `` victoria : `` it is the man who stands before you . `` colleen : what truth ? what man ? victoria : and why was it inscribed on the grugeon artifact ? brad : you had to determine what letters to discard to find that hidden latin phrase . victoria : you know , not many people who study the language use it . brad : and you never studied latin , colleen . as far as i know , you 've only read bits and pieces of the bible . victoria : well , then , how in the world -- brad : that 's what i wan na know . how did you discover a famous biblical phrase and latin anagram hidden amongst all those letters ? it does n't make any sense . [ scene_break ] amber : is that something we 're gon na be working on , professor ? because it 's all greek to me . korbel : it 's latin . amber : what is it ? korbel : uh , nothing . just something i 've been working on in my , uh , spare time . amber : that 's what you do in your spare time ? wow . how boring of you . korbel : okay , class , turn to page 25 in your textbooks . look closely at the portrait and without reading the description , see if you can guess which 14th century artist painted it . colleen , you wan na take a stab ? i guess , uh , ms. carlton could n't make it today . [ scene_break ] jill : i do n't think so . well , is this what bartenders do in their spare time ? cane : well , until i splurge on a computer , it 's the only way i can get online . jill : you oughta have your boss give you a raise . i 'm sure that australian accent of yours brings plenty of women into indigo . cane : why are n't you my boss ? i 'd be rich in a heartbeat , would n't i ? jill : you would . ji min : that 's the fellow with the strange name ? jill : yes , cane . i 'm sure there 's a story there somewhere . ji min : maybe he had a sled named `` rosebud . `` jill : i do n't know what could be keeping sharon . it 's not like her to be late for a business meeting . ji min : i 'm sure she 'll be along . jill : does she know that you want her to model for jabot 's new ad campaign ? ji min : not yet . i know she 's juggling her schedule at nvp i 'm hoping she 's gon na be receptive to my offer . jill : well , it 's more good press for her . i 'm sure you two can work something out . [ cell phone rings ] jill : that 's probably her . jill abbott . sharon : jill , its sharon . jill : oh , i was beginning to worry that you 'd gotten in an accident or something . sharon : no , i 'm sorry . i 'm on my way . jill : okay , we 'll see you soon . ji min : sharon ? jill : yeah , she sounded kind of frantic . but anyway , she 's on her way . in the meantime , why do n't you tell me what you envision for this new ad campaign ? i think it should be really , really edgy . something we have never done before . ji min : why do n't we wait a little bit until sharon gets here ? in the meantime , i 'd like to find out a little bit more about you . jill : me ? in what regard ? ji min : well , you 're a -- a woman of great success . i 'd like to know how you got there . i 'm always fascinated with how people get their dreams . jill : i do n't wan na bore you . ji min : oh , come on . i would n't ask if i was n't interested . jill : well ... things really took off when i met john abbott . ji min : you were married to him , right ? before gloria ? jill : married to him twice , yes . he 's still very dear to me . i think about him every day . ji min : tell me , how did you become president of jabot ? jill : little hard work , lot of dedication , some timing . ji min : your success is amazing . jill : success . that 's when you get what you want , right ? ji min : that 's right . and happiness is wanting what you get . are you happy , jill ? [ scene_break ] [ cane reading instant messages on the computer ] man : are you sure it 's violet ? i know a verna . she 's around the same age as the lady you 're looking for . do you want me to send you her contact information ? woman : my aunt violet adopted me in 1942 . what 's your birthday ? i bet this is the breakthrough you 've been looking for ! im @ carol42 when you have a chance . [ scene_break ] jill : of course i 'm happy . i have a wonderful life with people who love me . ji min : you are a very fortunate woman . did you have any other children besides billy ? jill : once . i had another son . jill : yeah , i lost him in an automobile accident . ji min : oh , jill , i 'm so sorry . cane : um , when you two get coffeed out , you should stop by indigo . we 're serving lunch now . ji min : that sounds great . maybe we 'll do that , thanks . cane : bye - bye . jill : bye . okay , it 's your turn . i want you to tell me about you . and please , all the juicy details . ji min : oh , they 're juicy , all right . sharon : nikki , i 'm sure that noah is enjoying the museum , but it 's just , right now , under these circumstances , i would really prefer that he 's right here with me . well , the kidnapping is all over the news . i 'm sure that you will do your best to keep it from him , but i -- no , i want him back home with me . please bring him back to genoa city . and whatever you do , do n't turn on the car radio . hi , you guys , i am so sorry i 'm late . ji min : is everything all right ? sharon : well , have n't you heard ? jill : heard what ? sharon : phyllis abbott and her baby and lauren and michael 's son fen have all been kidnapped . [ scene_break ] korbel : here you go . [ korbel remembering ] brad : you stay away from my daughter . or i swear , i will report you to administration . [ scene_break ] amber : professor ? korbel : i 'm sorry , i just , uh , spaced out there for a second . where was i ? amber : uh , you were talking about , um , flemish painter breugel and how he was influenced by dutch artist bosch . korbel : right . well , i guess i find the subject matter as riveting as you guys do , huh ? [ scene_break ] colleen : dad , you know how i get when i 'm challenged . i ca n't stop thinking about it until i figure it out . victoria : it 's amazing how fast you did that . colleen : no , actually , i was on the internet for hours . it did n't just come to me . i would like to think i 'm a genius . but i 'm just , you know , a really hard worker with a knack for word games . brad : i 'm impressed that you figured out the latin words when you found them . victoria : considering that you 've never studied the language . [ colleen remembering ] korbel : latin is the core of all romance languages . colleen : `` veritas `` ? korbel : veritas . truth . colleen : huh . so `` truth `` is written in latin with other letters in - between . korbel : okay , wait , wait , wait ... `` quid `` meaning `` what . `` colleen : `` what truth ? `` korbel : unh - unh , unh - unh . colleen : `` quid est veritas ? `` korbel : what is truth ? [ scene_break ] colleen : like i said , i looked it up online . and i remember an art professor mentioning it and it just sort of stuck . brad : which art professor ? colleen : from nyu . victoria : it 's my father . he 's probably wanting to check on our progress . brad : we 'll call him back . colleen : why are you looking at me like that ? brad : i want the truth about the anagram , colleen . colleen : what is truth ? brad : do n't get cute . answer me . colleen : i 'm telling you the truth , dad . brad : i know when you 're lying , colleen . did you take this to korbel ? is that how you came up with hose phrases ? colleen : you 're right . i did . [ scene_break ] jill nick must be frantic . oh , and poor lauren and michael , they almost lost baby fen once when he was born prematurely . sharon : i do n't know why sheila keeps coming back for more . and now she 's after nick 's family ? it 's crazy . jill : oh , my god . ji min : who 's sheila carter ? jill : sheila carter is this criminally insane woman who 's been after lauren fenmore for years . and somehow she keeps getting to her . sharon : no one seems to be able to keep her locked up . jill : are you expecting a call ? sharon : no , i 'm just -- i 'm anxious . nikki took noah to a museum in chicago . and i 'm waiting for a call from them . ji min : look , sharon , let 's postpone this meeting . i think family 's a little more important . sharon : no , no , with noah gone , i need this distraction . i wan na stay . jill : does he know what 's happened to his baby sister ? sharon : no , we 're trying to keep it from him . i 'm hoping they 'll be rescued before he has a chance to find out . ji min : please give my best to your family . jill : please , is there anything we can be doing ? sharon : no , that 's what 's so frustrating . there 's nothing we can do , except sit here and wait . [ scene_break ] brad : how many times have i asked you to stay away from adrian korbel ? colleen : for the last time , i decide who i spend my time with . brad : even if he 's a threat to our family ? colleen : he 's not a threat ! he 's a professor , not an assassin . brad : why ca n't you understand the risk you 're putting us all in ? colleen : because there 's no risk . brad : the man has become privy to our family 's private affairs because my daughter ca n't see the truth . victoria : brad , brad , would you please stop yelling ? brad : well , how else am i gon na get through to her ? victoria : listen , colleen , maybe you 're right . maybe adrian is fine , but till we have proof of that -- colleen : if he was gon na do something , would n't he have done it by now ? brad : these people bide their time . they strike when the moment is perfect . colleen : so what are we supposed to do ? trust no one ? brad : exactly ! colleen : for a month ? a year ? brad : for as long as it takes ! victoria : brad , would you calm down ? ! brad : stay out of it , victoria ! victoria : look , getting angry is not gon na solve anything , all right ? colleen : figuring out what those inscriptions mean -- that 's very important . so i took the initiative . adrian speaks latin fluently . along with several other languages -- brad : so i can assume you 've told him everything ? colleen : you know what happens when you assume , right ? dad , i 'm not that stupid . brad : then what did you tell him ? colleen : i told him that it was a word puzzle i was trying to figure out and that 's it . now we know about the anagram . victoria : there , you see ? no harm done . brad : and he was n't the least bit curious about the nature of it ? colleen : i told him i did n't know and he believed me . brad : that does n't justify you going behind my back . colleen : i could n't come to you , dad . i knew that you would react exactly like this ! brad : you knew it was wrong and you deliberately defied me ! victoria : brad , she was just trying to help . all right , we have had the piece for a while and nothing has happened . so maybe , just maybe , you 're getting worked up for nothing . brad : yeah , well , be that as it may , it 's not a risk i 'm willing to take . and the fact is , we still do n't know the significance of those latin phrases . colleen : well , maybe adrian could help you figure it out . brad : no ! he 's done enough ! victoria : brad ! colleen is young . would you just let it go ? colleen : excuse me ? young ? young , as in stupid ? victoria : no , of course not stupid . i know you did n't mean any harm . i know that . colleen : say thank you . dad , finally a person who understands . victoria : i still do not condone your relationship with adrian . colleen : okay , i do n't have to listen to this . victoria : colleen , wait . colleen : no ! no , i try and do you guys a favor and this is the thanks that i get ? you know what ? forget it . i 'm outta here . [ scene_break ] amber : guess you noticed it , too , huh ? korbel : noticed what ? amber : colleen . she 's mia . korbel : yeah , i did notice ... after i took attendance . amber : hope she 's not sick or something . korbel : why would you say that ? amber : uh , colleen never misses your lectures . she 's always so into ... the subject . korbel : she has missed a few . and colleen was n't the only student absent today . amber : yeah , but hers was the only chair you kept staring at . is n't this outfit great ? it got it 50 % off at the boutique . okay , i guess shopping is n't of interest to you after seeing what you do in your spare time . korbel : amber , if you do n't mind , i got a lot to do today . amber : like what ? colleen : sorry , i 'm late . something came up with my family . [ scene_break ] sharon : you wan na hire me to model for jabot ? ji min : well , the photos we used for the tie - in were such a success in asia and in the u.s . jill : and it is a new season . sharon : well , now that the tie - in is canceled , i 'm gon na have to check my nvp contract , make sure there 's no conflicts . ji min : well , of course , know you need to run it by jack . sharon : okay , and saying that he agrees , i would like more say - so in how i 'm portrayed in the media . jill : that should n't be a problem , right , ji min ? ji min : not at all . i appreciate your input . and i promise you there will be no qualms like last time . sharon : terrific . sounds great already . jill : well , unless there 's anything else ... ji min : no , that 's about it . sharon : i will get back to you with my answer . ji min : have you two eaten ? sharon : no , no , i have n't been able to think about food all day . ji min : why do n't i treat you two to lunch at indigo ? cane made it sound enticing . sharon : well , that 's a really nice offer , i appreciate it , but i need to be back at the house before my son gets home from chicago . ji min : what about you , jill ? jill : sure . why not ? [ scene_break ] victoria : here , drink this . brad : what is it ? victoria : it 's herbal tea . soothe your nerves . brad : soothe my nerves ? you mean , after you made me out to be the bad guy in front of my daughter ? victoria : i did not do that , brad . you 're overreacting . brad : really ? why do n't you tell me that after it 's too late ? victoria : oh , do n't be so ridiculous ! ! brad : what 's ridiculous is the way you condone my daughter 's behavior . victoria : i told her that i did not excuse her relationship with adrian . brad : but you do n't mind her going to korbel for help with the anagram ? do n't you find that to be a bit hypocritical ? victoria : please do n't speak to me like you daughter . brad : well , then stop acting like her ! ignoring any potential danger we could be in . victoria : that is not what 's happening here and you know it ! you 're mad at colleen and you 're taking it out on me . brad : i am frustrated . victoria : you 're pushing your daughter away because of your suspicions . brad : yeah , well , if i have to push her away to protect her , so be it . victoria : you ca n't protect her if you 're alienating her , brad ! brad : when did you become an expert on my daughter ? victoria : listen , when i was her age , all right ? i was strong and i was defiant . and i had a very controlling father and i got into a lot of problems because of it . brad : so you 're comparing me to victor ? victoria : no . but girls colleen 's age are trying to assert their independence . and by pushing her too hard , you 're gon na force her to make rash decisions . brad : yeah , and not pushing her hard enough could get us all killed . victoria : why are you being so defensive ? i 'm just trying to give you benefit of my experience here . brad : you know what ? i 'm not gon na stand here and be lectured by you . if you can colleen wan na play this off like it 's nothing , so be it . one of us has to keep a clear head . victoria : oh , would you stop insulting me ? brad : listen , i 'm not even gon na get into this with you , okay ? i 've got a few more important things to worry about . [ scene_break ] colleen : so , uh , why do n't you tell me what i missed today ? amber : nothing much adrian 's lecture was a total snore today . kidding ! i 'd be happy to share my notes with you . korbel : actually , i have printed handouts for today 's subject matter . that 'll be easier . amber : some of them -- they were pretty wild . like , i mean , there 's this guy , raphael , he was a real ladies man . he caught a fever after a midnight romp with one of his girlfriends -- korbel : that 's right . amber : yeah , yeah , um , and he died at , um , what was it ? uh ... korbel : 37 . amber : 37 . 37 . colleen : oh , that 's -- that 's , uh , that 's nice . amber : you know , why do n't you and i go over to crimson lights and grab a coffee and i can fill you in on the rest ? korbel : uh , actually , amber , i hate to break this up , but colleen and i need to go over some slides for the next lecture . colleen : that 's right . we were supposed to finish those yesterday . amber : i thought you quit as adrian 's research assistant . colleen : i did . but he needs some help and i 'm familiar with the subject . amber : okay , um ... no problem . i 'll just catch you two later . probably together . korbel : has something happened ? colleen : yes . korbel : okay , we 'll never get any privacy here . let 's -- let 's go to my apartment . [ scene_break ] cane : hey , pretty lady . come to keep me company ? amber : sure , if that 's what you think . cane : i know you ca n't keep away from me . you do n't have to be embarrassed about it . amber : oh , you are so asking for it , big guy . cane : so why do n't you give it to me ? amber : for your information , you egomaniac , i was coming here to check up on the job front . cane : you wan na bartend ? i 'm sure you look good in an apron , but i know everyone else is gon na tell you that , too . amber : well , it makes for good tips . cane : yeah , but you have to put up with hecklers like me coming in . are you sure you 're up for that ? amber : maybe as a backup plan if i 'm desperate . but i am a singer . and mr. winters told me he had booked all the acts he needs for a while , so i thought i 'd just come in and check in , you know , see if anyone 's canceled . cane : yeah , well , neil makes the schedule , so ... you 'll have to ask him . but , you know , maybe if you give me a 20 ... amber : are you trying to bribe me ? cane : well , that depends on , uh , what you mean by a bribe , now does n't it ? amber : is neil here ? because i 'm gon na tell on you . cane : no , neil 's not here today . amber : how convenient . cane : so , you really sing , huh ? amber : love to . i performed here they night that they re - opened . cane : too bad i was n't working here then . amber : mmm , you do n't know what you missed . i was the talk of the town . cane : oh , so you 're good , huh ? amber : well , i am planning on putting out an album soon , so i guess you could say that . cane : wow . that 's like a notch above singing in the shower . maybe when you 're famous , i can get an autograph . amber : well , maybe if you 're nice to me ... cane : maybe i could be your guitarist . amber : you play ? cane : no . but i could learn . think about it , would n't it be fun ? you and me on tour , on the road ? having an adventure ? amber : well , do n't get too far ahead of yourself . cane : yeah , you 're right . i came here for a reason . amber : how 's the search going for your mother ? cane : nowhere . um , dead - ends with every lead . it 's discouraging . amber : keep at it . i 'm sure something will come up . jill : oh , really ? cane : hi , you two . i see you took my advice about coming in for lunch . jill : well , you were very persuasive . ji min : you should consider a career in business with that talent . come see me . cane : you know , with all the people i bring in , maybe i should get a commission . amber : hi , mrs. abbott , it 's nice to see you . jill : hello , amber . oh , i 'd like you to meet mr. ji min kim , my friend and business associate . ji min : nice to meet you . amber : hi , nice to meet you . so how 's kay ? jill : uh , katherine , you mean ? she 's -- i 'm sure she 's fine . we have been kind of doing our own thing lately . amber : oh . jill : amber , you know what ? we have a business meeting . will you excuse us ? amber : okay . uh , nice to meet you . enjoy your lunch . jill : thanks . amber : wow ! did you see that ? i mean , her mood totally changed when i mentioned her mother . cane : sounds like they had a fight or something . you know , if i found my mother -- my real mother -- i 'd make sure we had nothing to fight about . jill : thanks . ji min : are you okay ? jill : yeah , why do you ask ? ji min : you looked a little upset when that girl mentioned your mother . jill : oh , it 's nothing . we fight a lot . shop a lot . love a lot . we 're making up for lost time , you see ? ji min : lost time ? jill : yeah , well , we only found out that we were mother and daughter in the last few years . ji min : really ? jill : yeah . well , it was a huge surprise when i found out i was katherine chancellor 's daughter . i can tell you , it turned my world upside down . ji min : for the better ? jill : in a lot of ways , yeah . but , see ... we have a past that will always affect our relationship . ji min : forget about the past . my opinion -- you focus on the present . the past , the future -- ca n't be controlled . jill : you know , ji min , you are absolutely right . because ... in a lot of ways , it 's been very , very good . i 've really grown . ji min : sounds like fate to me . jill : if you believe in fate . ji min : well , what would you call it ? jill : i call it one of life 's little mysteries . [ scene_break ] cane : cane here . hey , hey , i was hoping to hear from you . i thought you said you were one of the best immigration attorneys in town . look , i know i need a permit , all right , i know that . but i have a really nasty habit that i ca n't break . it 's called eating . all right , look ... all right , look , i 'll call you back later . i 'm at work now . i ca n't talk . i 'll call you after my shift . 6 : 00 . no , look , i ca n't wait until tomorrow to talk to you . i 'm running out of options here . i need to -- all right , look -- okay , fine , i 'll call you at my break . amber : sounds like you got a problem , candy cane . cane : australian tourists can come to the states for up to 90 days without a visa . i thought i 'd be able to track down my real mother before my time was up . amber : how many days do you have left ? cane : right , and tell you and have you run off and tattle to the immigration ? no . let me just say that i have toured pretty much every place i could . amber : but you 're still working here . i mean , you must still have some time left . cane : yeah , my , uh , my work permit would n't really hold up to scrutiny if they looked at it , if you know what i mean . it was fun while it lasted , though . amber : so you 're going back to australia ? cane : well , according to my attorney , i do n't have another choice . [ scene_break ] colleen : thank you . korbel : okay , so what 's your preference ? coffee , tea , hot cocoa ? colleen : i did n't think you wanted me here that long . korbel : well , colleen , needed to find someplace private to talk . colleen : well , let 's just hope that amber still does n't have her key . korbel : amber never had a key . colleen : good . korbel : so ... tell me what happened . colleen : i took the anagram that you deciphered to my father . korbel : so this is about your father ? colleen : we had another fight . korbel : let me guess , he does n't want you spending time with me . colleen : partly , but ... it 's not what you think . korbel : you know , your family is surrounded by so much secrecy , the truth is , i hardly know what to think . [ scene_break ] victoria : quid est veritas ? est vir qui adest . sharon : thank you . whoa ! hey , watch where you 're going , buddy . brad : oh , sharon , i 'm sorry . you 're right , i was n't looking where i was going . sharon : it 's all right . you do n't have to apologize . i know you are going through a hard time . brad : you talked to her ? sharon : well , i did n't have to talk to her . brad : oh ? sharon : listen , um , you know , i have a little bit of time before i have to meet nikki at the house . why do n't you let me buy you a coffee ? brad : if you want to , but i 'm not gon na be the best company . sharon : it might help to talk . brad : all right , but , uh , not here . sharon : okay , well , maybe the patio 's empty . brad : all right . sharon : yep . empty . thank you . brad : actually , i 'm glad i ran into you . there 's something i want you to know . sharon : okay . brad : i have the grugeon artifact . sharon : what ? brad : yeah . sharon : where did you find it ? brad : well , it 's a long story . the short version is that victor and i went to geneva . we pretended we had art to sell and coaxed the owners out of hiding . i had to tell you . i ca n't stop thinking about everything you went through during our search . sharon : did you find out why it 's so valuable ? brad : not yet . but we did discover a microscopic inscription . sharon : what does it say ? brad : well , first it appeared to be gibberish , but as it turns out , it 's a biblical latin phrase that was hidden amongst a bunch of other letters . sharon : hmm . you know what that means ? brad : no , we 're working on it . sharon : well , i can help you . brad : well , that would be great . it 's creating a lot of stress . that 's why vicki and i were fighting . sharon : you two were fighting ? brad : i thought you knew that . sharon : no , how would i know that ? brad : well , i assumed you talked to her . sharon : no . brad : then why would you think we were upset ? sharon : because i thought you were worried about your niece . brad : my niece ? summer ? sharon : yeah . have n't you heard ? it 's all over every single news channel . phyllis and summer and fen have been kidnapped . brad : kidnapped ? what ? sharon : yeah , i mean , we 're all just standing by waiting for news . [ scene_break ] amber : you know , maybe you could go to australia for a day and then come back for a second tourist trip ? cane : i do n't think it works like that . if they find out i was working here illegally , they may not let me back in . amber : i guess i 'm just gon na have to hide you at my place . cane : or you could stay at my place and protect me ? amber : you ca n't leave . there has to be another way for you to stay here . cane : if there is , i hope i find it soon . [ scene_break ] brad : i ca n't believe this ! what happened ? sharon : sheila carter took them earlier today . i ca n't believe you have n't heard this . brad : oh , we 've just been totally focused on trying to figure out the inscription . we have n't looked at the newspaper or watched the television or anything . sharon : well , has n't anyone called you ? brad : no . oh ! yeah , victor and nikki did try to reach us , but we let it go to voice mail . i ca n't believe those two little babies are kidnapped . i 've got ta call victoria . ( cell phone ringing ) victoria : brad . sharon : not answering ? brad : i 'm not surprised after the fight we had . sharon : so what are you gon na do ? brad : well , i do n't wan na leave this information on her voice mail . i better go tell her in person . nick and michael -- they just must be crazy with worry . sharon : yeah . i , uh , i saw nick today . he was , um ... it was hard for him to keep it together . brad : well , we 've certainly had our differences , but i would n't wish something like this on my worst enemy . sharon : they 'll find them . you know , they 've got every law enforcement agency in the state working on this . brad : is there anything i can do to help ? does nick need anything ? sharon : no , i mean , everybody wants to help , but the only thing we can do is sit and wait for the police to get a lead . and right now i wish nikki would get home with my son . brad : where are they ? sharon : she took noah to a museum in chicago , you know , to distract him from all of this chaos . brad : well , that 's a good idea . sharon : well , not really . you know , with fen and summer missing , i just really want noah home with me right now . brad : yeah . puts things in perspective , does n't it ? i 'm gon na go tell vicki . sharon : okay . [ scene_break ] korbel : well , i hope you like wheat crackers , 'cause that 's all i got . colleen : that 's perfect . thanks . it 's not that i do n't want to tell you ... korbel : you do n't have to explain . [ colleen remembering ] brad : i told you to stay away from korbel . instead , you sleep with him ? colleen : wow ! nice . victoria -- she does n't waste any time . brad : you 're putting us all in danger . [ scene_break ] colleen : yes , i do . korbel : look , colleen , i do n't want you to do anything that you 're not comfortable with . but if -- if you 're in any trouble and you need help ... colleen : i know . korbel : i 'd hate to think your reluctance is because you do n't trust me . colleen : no , it 's not me . korbel : your father ? colleen : yes . korbel : i see . colleen : but if you knew the whole story , you would understand . korbel : well , when you 're ready to tell me , i 'll listen . colleen : ( sighs ) my father 's been keeping a secret , actually , they both have . and they 're just really worried because if it gets out ... um ... korbel : look , colleen , look , forget it . i do n't wan na know . colleen : i know , but you deserve to know , because we 've been acting really weird and ... korbel : not if it 's -- if it 's this painful , okay ? i refuse to put you in the position of having to choose between me and your family . colleen : if only my father could see you the way i do . [ scene_break ] amber : can i borrow the phone book ? oh , thanks ! [ scene_break ] sharon : nikki , you 've had plenty of time to be back in genoa city by now . okay , noah was hungry , but i ca n't imagine what 's taking you this long . all right , but ... please do n't stop again unless it 's absolutely necessary . i will be waiting for you at home . bye . [ scene_break ] amber : yes , i 'd like to speak to an attorney who specializes in immigration and naturalization law . well , can i make an appointment ? it 's rather urgent . okay , i 'll get to the point . i have fallen in love with a man who is in this country illegally . i want to marry him and i wan na find out how to make it legal . [ scene_break ] jill : so after sheila blew up the yacht , we all thought lauren was dead . when the truth was , they were trapped in a bomb shelter outside of town . and then sheila escapes once again and apparently went to south america where she got plastic surgery to make her look exactly like phyllis newman . i 'm telling you , this is one sick woman . ji min : that is an unbelievable story , jill . jill : i could sit he and tell you unbelievable story after unbelievable story . ji min : well , i 'm glad you can open up to me . jill : you know something ? it is so refreshing to sit here and talk to somebody about all of this . ji min : now wait a minute , why is this sheila woman not in jail ? jill : because no prison or mental institution seems to be able to hold her for long . ji min : oh , come on , is that possible ? jill : she is really good at mind games , at manipulating people to get what she wants . ji min : well , i ca n't imagine how horrible it must be for michael baldwin 's wife . to have her first child stolen by this lun -- and now this one -- i just ca n't imagine what it must feel like to lose a child . jill : yeah , well , it 's the kind of devastation you ca n't describe . you would do anything find them again . cane : enjoy . jill : thanks . [ scene_break ] korbel : how is it that two seemingly intelligent people end up in the place that could get them in the most trouble ? colleen : i can think of a more problematic place . korbel : like where ? colleen : well , your office . like we lire in the ice storm . korbel : well , different location , same scenario . colleen : no . look , location is key . because you ca n't get in trouble if you do n't get caught . korbel : oh , so kinda like , if i a tree falls in the forest and nobody hears it , does it make a noise ? colleen : something like that . korbel : well , then there 's no problem , there 's no blame to place . colleen : you 're thinking like a philosopher . korbel : yeah , but the delicate dilemma remains -- where do we go from here ? colleen : just stop talking . [ scene_break ] brad : vicki ! hey , have you had the news on at all ? victoria : no , no , i have n't . i 've been too busy . listen , you 're not gon na believe this . brad : that can wait . i have something important i have to tell you . victoria : this is really important , too . i 've been studying the anagrams and i -- brad : forget the anagram for a minute . victoria : that 's what i 'm trying to tell you . i did forget 'em . i put 'em down . i put them aside and i entered the remaining letters into an anagram site and , um , nothing came up under latin , but then i got a hit on a german anagram program . and look , it translated a couple of the words . look . brad : hungarian , urban , brown , cartage . victoria : so now all we have to do is figure out -- brad : okay , okay , all right , listen , we 'll follow up later . but i really need to tell you this . victoria : this is important . what is it ? brad : the reason your parents are trying to reach us earlier . phyllis , summer and fen have been kidnapped by sheila . victoria : what ? sheila carter ? brad : yeah . i bumped into sharon earlier and she filled me in on everything . the authorities are searching , but they could be anywhere by now . victoria : when did this happen ? brad : earlier today . victoria : i have to call nick . [ brad sees a `` bug `` stuck under the table ] victoria : it 's busy . i 'm going over there . are you coming with me ? what is it ? [ next_on ] kevin : it 's about my girlfriend . will : is there any reason to suspect foul play ? sharon : you should 've checked with me first nikki : i think you 're being a bit selfish . michael : i think we figured out where sheila is . lauren : i 'll get my coat !	jill and mr. kim wait for sharon to arrive at the coffeehouse for a business meeting . ji min would like her to do some modeling for the new campaign that ji min has in mind . jill would like to hear more about that but he would like to hear more about her . she tells how she lived a simple life and then she met john . he changed everything for her and that is how she managed to be a huge success in business . he asks about her children and she tells that she has a son billy , as he knows but she had another son once brad and victoria are thrilled when they realize that colleen has figured out the cryptogram and what it means . they want to know how she did it but she does n't let on that she got help from adrian korbel . brad pushes and pushes and finally colleen admits that adrian did in fact help her figure out the clues to the cryptic message . she says that she did n't tell him everything about the letters , just that she had a word problem to work out and she needed help . in class , adrian still has the letters on the board and the class wants to know what it is all about . he does n't tell them but continues the class . after class , amber stays behind and mentions that it is funny that colleen missed class . she never misses class . adrian has n't time to talk to her , he says . he has some important things to do instead . colleen comes sauntering in and apologizes for missing class . amber wants to go for coffee but colleen says that she has some things to talk over with korbel . amber leaves and adrian takes colleen to his apartment to talk . he can tell that something is up with her . when they get to his place , colleen wants to tell him what happened at his house and what the big secret is that she is keeping to herself about her family , but when adrian sees how stressed out she is , he tells her to forget about telling him the secret . he does n't want to come between she and her family . instead , they fall into bed and afterwards , they wonder how and why they keep ending up doing the one thing that can get them in the biggest trouble ever .
lily : ( laughing ) cane : ( grunts ) and , god , if you said no , i do n't know what i would have done . lily : oh , you knew i would say yes . cane : hmm . lily : ( laughs ) cane : yeah , i kind of did , 'cause you see , i 've been , uh , actually ... lily : ( gasps ) cane : carrying this around with me . lily : ( laughs ) what ? ( gasps ) oh , my gosh . ( laughs ) it 's ... beautiful . i - i love it . cane : let 's see , uh , what it looks like on your finger , huh ? lily : ( laughs ) okay . cane : you ready ? lily : yes . ( laughs ) i love it . cane : i love you . lily : i love you . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] neil : hey . updating the calendar ? sofia : yeah . little moses has a wellness exam coming up , so i scheduled it for the lunch hour , just in case you figure things out with katherine and you 're back to work . neil : yeah , i 'm , uh , having second thoughts about that plan . [ scene_break ] harmony : ( snapping fingers ) devon : ( laughs ) harmony : ( laughs ) devon : so you like it ? harmony : that is a chart - topper . i w - would n't change a note . devon : ( laughs ) harmony : i mean , for real . devon : really ? ( laughs ) harmony : yeah , listen ... devon : huh ? harmony : a - ai n't everybody else been tellin ' you the same thing ? devon : well , so far , you 're `` everybody else . `` you 're the first person to hear this version . harmony : really ? devon : i wanted to get as much as i could done before , uh , i go in for the operation . i 'm a little nervous about that . harmony : listen , tucker checked that doctor out , okay ? and you are good to go . devon : i know , and all the tests show that i 'm a good candidate to get the surgery . i know . harmony : i 'm so happy for you , devon . you know , if the oper -- when the operation is a success , you 're gon na be able to hear all that applause when you go up on that stage and get your grammy . ( laughs ) devon : grammy ? ( laughs ) okay . let 's r - reel in the expectations a little bit , mom . harmony : i ca n't , i ca n't ! devon : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] tucker : excellent . yeah , i really appreciate it , doc . thanks . right . jill : tucker , was that about jack ? tucker : uh , no . jill : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to pry . sit . tucker : oh , it 's all right . that was a specialist who 's gon na operate on devon , hopefully restore his hearing . jill : see , that 's the kind of good news i need to hear . i 've been just sick about jack . boy , i bet ashley 's beside herself . please tell her , if there 's anything she needs from me at jabot , i 'm there for her . tucker : i 'm sure ashley knows she can count on you , jill . jill : yeah . hmm . nobody wanted to listen to me about genevieve and how dangerous she is . ( sighs ) tucker : well , can we really hold her responsible ? jill : well , of course we can . all right , maybe she did n't know what patty looked like , all right , but you ca n't tell me she did n't know there was something off about that maid . she needed to exploit her so she could hold colin in her wine cellar . if there was any justice at all , genevieve would be the one in the hospital right now . tucker : well , do n't hold back , jill . tell me how you really feel . [ scene_break ] chloe : you recognize it ? ronan : i do . this is the gift i got delia when she was in the hospital . chloe : mm - hmm . ronan : yeah . chloe : goes by frogbert now . ronan : frogbert ? chloe : yeah . ronan : frogbert . chloe : yeah . ( laughs ) ronan : ( laughs ) he looks like a very happy frogbert . chloe : delia 's really happy , too . so she specifically told me that she wanted me to give this to you so frogbert would make you happy . yeah . so you want to hang it up somewhere ? ronan : no , actually , i 'm gon na take it with me , because , uh ... 'cause this is n't my office anymore . chloe : wow . you must have cracked the hot case , got a big promotion . ronan : uh , not exactly . i 'm moving on . chloe : like , you mean , you 're leaving town ? why ? [ scene_break ] paul : oh , it 's so good to have you home . nina : ohh . oh , baby , you look tired . paul : mm . nina : you 're not sleeping . paul : uh , well , it 's not for a lack of trying . i go to bed . i just , uh ... i just lie there , you know ? i got a million things racing through my head , and i just ... ( sighs ) i just want to fix things . but it 's too late , you know ? for patty , for jack . nina : ( sighs ) maybe once she 's back on her meds , you know ? paul : right , so she can realize what she 's done ? nina : ( sighs ) paul : she tried to murder jack . nina : ( tsks ) i 'm so sorry , but at least she 's safe now because of you . paul : she 's gon na be locked up for the rest of her life . then there 's nikki . [ scene_break ] kay : darling , whatever is the matter ? nikki : katherine , i think i 'm going to be prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter . kay : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chelsea : you got a message while you were out . victoria : oh ? chelsea : detective malloy said they 're dropping the charges against you . victoria : he discussed that with you ? chelsea : no . left it on your voice mail . ( pretzels crunching ) victoria : you checked my voice messages ? chelsea : obstructing justice ? sounds like kind of a big deal . [ scene_break ] jack : ooh , the good stuff . billy : mm - hmm . well , you 've got enough flowers , and i 'm not really a flower guy , but just in case one of these nurses has an aversion , let 's just put this bad boy right there . jack : ooh . always thinking , are n't you ? billy : ( laughs ) yeah , that 's me . jack : guess you heard about the m.r.i . results . billy : yeah . yeah , that 's pretty rough . kay : so the d.a . refused to drop the obstruction charges against you -- nikki : ( sighs ) katherine , it 's likely that they 're going to arrest me for diane 's murder . kay : ( sighs ) nikki : at least , that 's what ronan intimated . kay : ( sighs ) darling , you are not going to prison . i mean , victor would never allow that . ( stammers ) look at the lengths he has gone to , uh , uh , for your sake -- confessing to a crime he did n't do . nikki : i know , and what a - an amazing sacrifice that was . he loves me with everything in him . i know that . but there are a lot of things that he does n't have , katherine -- humility , sensitivity ... kay : mm - hmm . dear god in heaven . ( laughs ) are you trying to tell me the two of you are arguing already ? nikki : no . i adore victor , even with all of his flaws . it does n't mean that i am blind to them . i mean , how could i be ? kay : ( chuckles ) nikki : he flaunts them , practically . oh , i should n't have said that . i - i do n't know what i 'm saying . i 'm just overwhelmed . i 'm sorry , katherine . kay : you know the old saying -- you work very hard to lighten the load of others , and you make your own much lighter . uh , by the way , have , uh , you heard the latest about jack ? [ scene_break ] billy : tell me what you want me to do , do you want me to be your eyes and ears at jabot ? jack : no , you 've already got your hands full with `` restless style . `` billy : oh , `` restless style . `` let phyllis run `` restless style . `` hell , she 'll love it . jack : no reason you should have to walk away from what you love . billy : how 's dad ? jack : yeah , i do n't even know if it was dad . billy : well , come on , you seemed pretty confident that you were , uh , in touch with him once you woke up . jack : yeah , i was pretty pumped with drugs . billy : yeah , they pumped you full of drugs . what 'd he say ? jack : ( scoffs ) said it was n't my time , i had lots to accomplish . ( chuckles ) funny , huh ? billy : well , why is that funny ? jack : i can barely move . moving one of my toes right now would be a major accomplishment . i guess i did n't realize that 's what he had in mind . billy : jack , you 're gon na continue to do great things in your life . jack : yeah , thanks . billy : that was dad , and ... ( chuckles ) judging from my many visits with him , it 's never a good idea to ignore what he has to say . now you just got a really , really tough deal here , and i 'm not gon na pretend to even guesstimate what the plan is for you , but ... i had no idea that i would save delia 's life . i did n't know that victoria would fall in love with me , and the only person ... ( chuckles ) who had any faith that i would amount to anything in my life was our father . damned if he was n't right . he 's right about this , too . you 're gon na make him proud , jack . [ scene_break ] ronan : ( sighs ) i was here for this assignment . now the assignment 's over . chloe : oh . well , uh , you know , i know i have n't talked to you in a while , and it 's such a small town , i thought i 'd eventually bump into you sooner or later . ronan : ( chuckles ) chloe : ( chuckles ) and we could , you know , catch up . ronan : yeah , our -- our timing has always been -- chloe : phenomenally bad . ronan : yeah , to say the least , yeah . chloe : you were really sweet when delia was in the hospital . ronan : yeah ? chloe : ( chuckles ) yeah , you were . i mean , uh , especially when i was losing it . ronan : i wish i could have done more . [ scene_break ] sofia : is it katherine ? uh , you still do n't trust her ? neil : ( pops lips ) i think that she 's , uh , she 's genuinely sorry for lying to devon . sofia : well , that 's mainly because she got caught . neil : yeah , but beyond all that ... ( clears throat ) honey , this is an opportunity for me to , you know , see what else is out there , look around for a bit , you know ? sofia : well , i could talk to tucker for you . neil : ( chuckles ) i do n't know about that . you and i have been getting along so well . you really want to go back to that office and start butting heads ? sofia : no , i do n't want to risk it . neil : do n't want to mess with a good thing . sofia : ( laughs ) ( cell phone rings ) neil : oh . hold on one second . excuse me . sofia : mm - hmm . neil : hmm . hi . lily : hey , dad . um , i have a favor to ask you , if you 're not busy . [ scene_break ] devon : you know , you make it really hard for me not to get my hopes up , mom . harmony : good , because you are gon na hear again , demon . i refuse to believe anything else . devon : you know , nobody else even imagined that this was possible , and i told you not to bother and then gave you a hard time when you did . i 'm really sorry for that . i 'm truly grateful to you . ( cell phone rings ) devon : hey , lily . lily : hey , uh , can you drop everything right now and come to the park ? devon : all right . hey , you know what ? do you mind if i bring someone ? [ scene_break ] jill : why ? what 's happening at the park ? cane : you 'll see when you get here . jill : okay . see you soon . tucker : is there a problem ? jill : no , no , no . it 's just some sort of impromptu family gathering in the park . tucker : oh . you think devon 'll be there ? i have some news about his surgery . jill : you 're welcome to join me . tucker : let 's go . jill : okay . [ scene_break ] cane : all right , great . i 'll , uh , i - i 'll see you soon . okay . lily : who was that ? cane : uh , that was katherine . lily : oh . cane : i think jill 's coming , too . lily : good , 'cause my dad and sofia and devon ... cane : okay . lily : are coming with all the babies , so say good - bye to the peace and quiet . cane : come here . you have no doubts , right ? lily : no , i - i do n't . i have total faith in you , and i love you more and more every day . cane : i love you . [ scene_break ] chelsea : i mean , obstructing justice ? does that have something to do with your stepmother 's murder ? victoria : you know , that was a private voice message that you had no right to listen to , so we are not going to discuss it . chelsea : um , hello , i am bringing a - a child into this family . i got ta tell you , i already felt super uncomfortable with the fact that your father is a convicted murderer , but -- victoria : that conviction was overturned , because there were -- chelsea : because ... it turns out your mother did it . right . i mean , who are these people ? there 's no way i 'm letting them anywhere near billy 's baby . victoria : i 'm gon na go for a walk . chelsea : and what about your kid ? why did you lose custody ? i - i think i have a right to know . victoria : there were no issues with my parenting skills , if that 's what you 're trying to get at right now . chelsea : they do n't take babies away from good mothers . victoria : ( sighs ) chelsea : come on , victoria , i 'm gon na find out anyway . ( door opens ) chelsea : you might as well tell me . victoria : you know what ? you need to back off right now . back off . chelsea : i 'm sorry . victoria , i was just trying to take care of my baby . ( voice cracks ) ( sniffles ) excuse me . billy : um , honey ... victoria : ( sighs ) billy : you ca n't talk to her like that . [ scene_break ] chloe : so does nina know that you 're leaving ? you did n't tell her . ( sighs ) ohh . are you ever gon na stop punishing her for something that was n't her fault ? ronan : you know , nina has expectations that i ca n't meet . chloe : well , you could if you tried . ronan : ( scoffs ) yeah . i 'm not chance . chloe : that 's not what she 's looking for . ronan : okay , you 're right . i have a lot of work to do before i leave , so ... chloe : okay . ronan : no , no , wait , wait , do n't leave mad . chloe : so , what ? just leave ? yeah ? ronan : you 're mad . chloe : well , you know what ? you are frustrating . ronan : i know . chloe : ( sighs ) look , i got ta go . i - i 've got ta pick up delia at the house . we 're on this hunt for pinkerton , so ... ronan : okay . chloe : you sure you want to leave ? 'cause you could help . ( laughs ) ronan : i could help . um ... not my area of expertise . chloe : yeah . ronan : yeah . chloe : all right , well , you take care of yourself . ronan : i will . chloe : okay . ( laughs ) ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] paul : so ronan and i have both been trying to get through to walsh , to get him to let nikki walk . nina : ( scoffs ) the d.a . should know by now to trust your judgment . i mean , ronan was right about victor , and spencer would n't listen . ( cell phone rings ) paul : go ahead , take it . nina : hi , chloe . chloe : ronan is not going to be happy that i 'm telling you this , but ... ( sighs ) he 's taken another assignment . he 's leaving town . nina : thank you for telling me . all right . bye . nina : did ronan tell you he was leaving town ? paul : no . nina : no , 'cause he knew you 'd tell me . ( exhales quickly ) paul : your son is not good at good - byes , is he ? nina : you know , i said i would n't pressure him . uh , wha -- what am i supposed to do ? just let him disappear out of my life again ? [ scene_break ] cane : okay , all right , i - i think everyone 's here now . kay : i 'm here now . let 's get this show on the road , for god sake . i mean , if i wanted to freeze my tail off , i 'd be ice fishing with murphy . jill : ( laughs ) cane : all right , uh , thank you , everybody , for coming , uh ... moses : ( crying ) lily : yeah , this is , uh , a special moment i want to share with you guys , but it 's on the other side , so if you will please follow us over here ... cane : okay . all right , baby , let 's go . jill : what ? cane : excuse me . be careful on the ice . neil : come on , let 's go over this way . sofia : where are we gon na go ? devon and harmony : ( laugh ) jill : ooh . ( gasps ) neil : mommy and daddy ... kay : oh , look at that . neil : there 's mommy and daddy . look at that . lily : ( laughs ) jill : oh , look at you , trying to hide it . cane : okay . sofia : ohh ! cane : uh ... ( clears throat ) lily : ( laughs ) ta - da ! neil : does that -- that mean what i think it means ? jill : wow . cane : yep . lily : yes , it does ! jill : ohh . lily : we 're getting married ! cane : huh ? ( cheers and applause ) neil : ( laughs ) harmony : congratulations ! all : aw . jill : they so belong together , these two . lily : i know ! jill : ohh , you 're so beautiful . devon : wow . it 's great . jill : i do n't know . this is fabulous . lily : i just want to say thank you for supporting us . devon : of course . it 's a big risk , giving somebody a second chance , but good things can happen , okay ? lily : ( laughs ) neil : whoo ! here 's mama ! lily : oh , hi , munchkin ! neil : here you go . devon : hey . neil : yep . lily : what you doin ' , cutie ? neil : he 's having a good time in the snow , i 'll tell you that . devon : hey , you two . tucker : hey . harmony : hey , listen , the surgery 's gon na be in dallas ... devon : okay . harmony : and tucker says that he can fly you down there on his jet . devon : wow . tucker : and -- and that 's not me trying to buy my way into your good graces . devon : no , no , no , no , please , please , it 's -- that 's very generous of you . i appreciate it . tucker : good . ( sighs ) you know , i 'd be happy to go with you , um , if you want . you should go , too . devon : i - i do n't know . i think i 'd feel a little weird traveling with an entourage , you know ? tucker : okay . jill : i do n't know why she did n't ask you to help with the surgery , and why she asked tucker . kay : surgery ? jill : to improve devon 's hearing . oh , my lord . you did n't know , did you ? see , i told you you could n't trust harmony . she obviously has her own agenda , and clearly , you 're not a part of it . ( indistinct conversation ) [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) ronan : come in . nina : hi . i hope i 'm not interrupting . ronan : uh , no , no . nina : i just got back into town , so ... paul 's been updating me on the case . i - i ca n't believe walsh wo n't let up on nikki . ronan : he 's a very frustrating man . nina : you ca n't convince him , huh ? ronan : oh , believe me , i 've , uh , i 've tried and tried and tried again . i 'm learning that there comes a point where you have to accept the fact that somebody wo n't give . nina : yeah , been there . so i guess you 're already working on another case , huh ? ronan : yeah . yes , i am . nina : well , i hope it 's something a little less intense . there have n't been any murders in town lately , so ... ronan : uh , yeah , yeah . no , it 's , um ... it 's not a homicide , which is good , but it 's also not -- it ... i , um ... i do n't know if you 'd understand . nina : i understand a lot more than you think i do . ronan : chloe told you i 'm leaving , did n't she ? nina : i kind of wish i 'd heard it from you . ronan : ( sighs ) nina : look , that 's not pressure , and it 's not a guilt trip . i 'm just here to let you know that if ... ( sighs ) if you ever regret walking away , i 'm here . okay . [ scene_break ] victoria : you did not hear what chelsea was saying before you walked in here . billy : okay , okay . i 'm sure it was obnoxious ... victoria : ( sighs ) billy : but it was also intentional . she 's trying to drive us crazy . victoria : yeah , it 's working . billy : well , you ca n't let it work , okay ? there 's a baby on the way , and he 's gon na need us to protect him from her ... victoria : okay . billy : so we just need to keep everything civil , okay ? victoria : okay . i know . i can do that . billy : we can do that . ( kissing victoria 's hand ) victoria : we can do that . billy : mm - hmm , mm - hmm . chelsea : i am so sorry . it 's the hormones . billy : ( sighs ) victoria : no , chelsea , it 's okay . listen , i totally understand . chelsea : no , it 's -- it 's not , it 's not okay . i should be much more sensitive . i mean , i 'm talking to a woman who can never have any more children , whose husband got me pregnant . ( sighs ) billy : ( groans ) chelsea : oh , i 'm s -- wait , i 'm sorry . i just made it worse , did n't i ? billy : she 'll be fine , because i 'm gon na make sure of it . chelsea : sorry . ( knock on door ) chelsea : what are you doing here ? chloe : no , what are you doing here ? [ scene_break ] nikki : hey there . i heard . i 'm surprised you 're all alone . jack : yeah , i sent them away . all that unbridled enthusiasm can be a little exhausting . nikki : oh , i know . hey , i - i can go -- jack : no , no , no , no , no , no . stay , please . so distract me . tell me about your life . nikki : oh , boy , you do n't want to know . jack : yeah , come to think of it , all the details of your heart - stopping reunion with `` the moustache `` probably would n't make me feel any better . nikki : ( sighs ) jack : hey , is something wrong ? nikki : jack , compared to what you 're going through , i -- jack : do n't talk to me like i 'm an invalid , okay ? nikki : i am not . jack : then tell me like you would have told me two days ago . nikki : okay . it looks like the district attorney is gon na prosecute me for diane 's death . jack : even though they have film that clearly shows it was self - defense ? nikki : apparently it 's not clear enough for walsh . jack : this district attorney is desperate . he has n't been able to make a conviction stick in any of his major cases . this is n't gon na be any different . no jury is gon na convict you of defending your life . i 'm sorry . i know you 're scared . nikki : prison , jack ... jack : yeah , i worry about the same thing , only my prison is my broken body , and there 's no escape . [ scene_break ] chloe : so do they even know that you 're here ? chelsea : um , i live here now . yeah , that 's right . it turns out i was n't lying . this is billy 's baby . delia : mama , i want daddy . chloe : ( sighs ) um , you know what -- chelsea : he 's upstairs . chloe : great . you know what ? go upstairs . uh , he 'll help you find pinkerton , okay ? chloe : hey , what the hell is wrong with you , blurting that out in front of her ? are you kidding me ? ( pretzel crunches ) chelsea : sorry . chloe : oh , my god , i 'm gon na kill billy . chelsea : you 're making it seem like he cheated on you , not victoria . wait , were you guys married ? chloe : yeah , we were married . chelsea : ohh , because you got pregnant . chloe : and you can see how well that worked out , so if that is anything like your plan -- chelsea : i do n't have a plan . i have a responsibility , one that billy shares . chloe : oh , you are so wasting your time , and i can tell you that because i wasted a hell of a lot of time on billy . victoria is everything that he needs , and if you think that he 's gon na risk all of that because of you , you have another thing coming . [ scene_break ] tucker : ( chuckles ) sweet . sofia : yeah . tucker : so ... how are things at home ? sofia : good . tucker : yeah ? sofia : yeah . tucker : does that mean you told neil how you feel about him ? sofia : well , i 'm thinking i 'll just let things progress naturally . i mean , there 's no reason to push it . tucker , we are getting closer all the time . tucker : all right . neil : how cute are you ? kay : um , neil ... neil : yeah . kay : um , mitchell has , um , drawn up a draft of , um , your contract , uh , with , uh , the changes we made , and , uh , if you 'd like to stop by the house after this , and give it -- neil : katherine , no disrespect , but chancellor 's probably not the place that i should be right now . hey ! devon : ( laughs ) sorry . neil : it 's a snowball . he 's throwing snowballs . devon : i 'm sorry . ( laughs ) neil : throwing snowballs ! devon : i know , i was n't aiming for you or anything . neil : yeah ? oh , okay . devon : ( chuckles ) kay : i , um , i hear you 're having some surgery to get your hearing back . devon : yeah , i am . it 's , uh , it 's gon na be the second week in march . tucker was able to pull some strings and get the doctor -- kay : tucker ? devon : yeah , he was able to get the doctor to fit me into his schedule . kay : oh . well , um ... i hope all goes well . i wish you luck . neil : ( clears throat ) devon : thank you . devon : hey . neil : hey , hey , hey . devon : yeah ? neil : good . i like this . so what -- what 's happening ? the doctor coming here , or what ? devon : no , actually , i have to go to dallas . you want to go with me ? neil : okay . dallas . just the two of us ? devon : well , what do you think about me bringing my mom , harmony ? neil : it -- it 's up to you . jill : so ... what happened ? genevieve could n't make it ? cane : i did n't call her . we 're only inviting people we 're close to , so no . [ scene_break ] billy : did chelsea leave , or what ? did she -- chloe : you moved her into the house ? are you kidding me ? billy : i did n't move her into the house . she 's in the garage apartment . chloe : oh , just like jana . that 's just fantastic . billy : not like jana , nothing like jana , okay ? just ... ( grunts ) chloe : i 'm gon na kill you . billy : mnh - mnh . victoria : ( laughs ) chloe : hey . billy : hey . chloe : looks like you found pinkerton . victoria : yeah , we did . we found him . chloe : nice . delia : mommy ? chloe : mm - hmm ? delia : can i stay over at daddy 's ? chloe : um , you know what , baby ? uh , daddy and victoria have a houseguest staying , so i do n't think that right now is the perfect time . billy : no , it 's fine . it 's a great time . victoria : yeah . billy : we 'd love to have you . victoria : totally fine , totally . chloe : okay . all right , you have fun , then . victoria : okay . chloe : bye . victoria : bye . see you . billy : ( growling ) delia : ( laughing ) billy : ( grunts ) what ? you want -- shall we ask pinkerton what 's -- ( silly voice ) hello . what would you like to do ? ( babbling ) chelsea : that 's what i 'm saying . i do n't think this is going to work . delia : whoa . victoria : ( laughs ) chelsea : turns out the guy has principles . how was i supposed to know ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nina : you know what 's really bizarre is that ronan is this big , tough cop , you know , but it seems like he 's almost afraid of me . what is that about ? paul : well , i think part of the reason is he -- he -- he grew up with people that -- that kept to themselves . they would n't trust anyone with their deep , dark secret ... nina : ( sighs ) paul : that they bought a baby on the black market . nina : i guess . maybe it 's just poisoned his way of thinking . do you think that he could ever get past that ? i mean , do you see that ever changing ? [ scene_break ] ronan : is there a scenario in your mind where this turns out good for you ? you put a woman on trial who was fighting for her life , you lose the vote of every woman in genoa city . spencer : your concern is for me and my career ? that 's so beautiful . ronan : ohh . all right . why ca n't you let this go ? spencer : why do you care what happens to nikki newman ? you 're leaving . ronan : because if you go through with this , you 're gon na be punishing her for something that was n't her fault . that 's not fair . [ scene_break ] nikki : you are an incredibly brave man . jack : i just finished telling you how terrified i am . nikki : i 've seen the act you put on around your family so that they wo n't be terrified , and i do n't ever want you to do that with me , understood ? i always want the unvarnished truth . got it ? jack : got it . thanks . [ scene_break ] tucker : okay . yep . kay : ( clears throat ) uh , i heard about the surgery . jill filled me in . it 's really a wonderful thing you 're doing . tucker : thanks , mom . kay : ( chuckles ) harmony : i just got invited to go to dallas with you two , and i 'm guessing you had something to do with that . neil : that 's , uh , completely devon 's decision . harmony : well , it just means a whole lot that he asked me . neil : uh , devon is have -- having his surgery , and he wants us there . harmony : oh , i - i 'm sorry , i - i just thought you knew . neil : yes . sofia : oh . sounds exciting . neil : okay . devon : you guys are n't planning on getting married the second week of march ? 'cause half of us are gon na be out of town . lily : uh , no . cane : uh , no . lily : no , actually , we 're planning on getting married a lot sooner than that . cane : mm - hmm . devon : really ? jill : you 've set a date ? lily : yes . ( laughs ) cane : all right . devon : tell us . jill : what ? yeah . lily : um , all right , well -- cane : you ready ? lily : we 're getting married on valentine 's day . devon : really ? wow ? jill : oh , perfect ! neil : you know , it 's a good day . jill : oh , that 's the perfect day . how great ! sofia : perfect ! lily : ( laughs ) [ next_on ] paul : you hurt jack , and we ca n't let that happen again . patty : you 're confused . i 'd never hurt jack . emily : you know , feelings do n't always make sense . jack : and there 's the reason i fell in love with you . billy : you want us to raise the baby , victoria and me ?	chelsea tries to make victoria angry by listening to her private voice mail message from ronan telling her that the charges have been dropped against her . chelsea then tells victoria that she is worried about bringing a baby into her family because her father almost went to prison and her mother is a murderer . chelsea then reminds victoria that she can never have any children , so it must be hard on her because she is having billy 's baby . billy tells victoria to stay calm for the baby 's sake , because chelsea is trying to push her buttons . chloe is n't happy that chelsea is staying with billy and victoria and makes it clear to chelsea that billy wo n't give up his life with victoria for a baby , so her plan wo n't work . chelsea later calls someone and says that her plan may not work because billy has principles . billy advises jack to listen to what their dad told him , because he still has many things to accomplish and encourages jack to make john proud . jack later tells nikki that he is scared and she tells him she is scared of going to jail . jack tells nikki he feels the same only his jail is his broken body , and he ca n't escape it . nikki tells jack not to put on a brave act for her like he does with his family , because he can always tell her the truth .
[ knock on door ] nick : chicken soup , o.j . , to cure what ails you . avery : thank you . [ laughs ] nick : and these . avery : thank you . nick : oh . avery : ugh ! nick : you like them that much , huh ? avery : i ca n't do anything right today . nick : this is n't just you being sick , is it ? [ scene_break ] [ dylan remember ] avery : and every time you look at it ... ... remember me ... and this beautiful day . dylan : i 've missed you so much . avery : i did n't think i was gon na see you again . and i did n't think i was gon na feel your hands again . [ back to present ] dylan : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] jack : hey ! look who 's back ! phyllis : hi , jack . jack : how was savannah ? phyllis : it was beautiful . it was beautiful . daniel says hi . you looked terrific sitting there . jack : oh , you 're just saying that 'cause you made it happen . phyllis : oh , by going to savannah ? jack : by helping me get clean , and you know it . you know , it 's been two weeks . phyllis : you deserve something for the effort , you know . jack : a parade , maybe ? phyllis : [ laughs ] i was thinking lunch . jack : the two of us out together -- not a date . phyllis : no . well , then , that 's the plan . [ scene_break ] cane : hey . hey , how was the opening ? neil : hey . it was good . cane : cool . neil : you got a minute ? cane : sure . neil : i need to know we 're on the same page here . cane : look , if this is about chelsea 's designs , okay -- jack and billy were both interested , all right ? i took it a step further . but you made it very clear to me that we 're not there yet , okay ? neil : hey , wait a minute . jack put me in charge of the division . even if he or billy expressed interest in a designer , it 's all up to me . cane : i know . it 's your call . i understand that . neil : okay . are you good with the structure , though ? because if not , it 's something we 're gon na have to deal with . cane : i brought you back when jack was out of commission , all right ? i know you are the man to lead us . neil : good . because we 're not ready to take meetings yet with designers . i 'm not sure if chelsea would be a right fit for us , or what we 're looking for . cane : because of her inexperience . neil : this division needs a chance to get off the ground with the best talent possible . cane : or we can get talent that is n't jaded by the business yet , someone who has ambition , someone who has fire . neil : like i said , we 're not there yet . and until we are , i would appreciate if you did n't parade around making promises to people that i have no intention of keeping . have a nice day . cane : [ sighs ] lily : hey . what was that about ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : and it was all tense and awkward , and neil was all over cane , like , `` he jumped the gun . it 's too soon , `` blah , blah , blah -- stuff like that . chloe : but jack likes us . and we could start now . we need to start fast , like last week . chelsea : we are starting , and we 're getting good feedback . there are other companies we can sell to , fashion companies . okay ? i 'm not giving up . chloe : [ sighs ] why do we have to do everything ourselves ? i mean , could something good just magically happen to make life easy , just once ? chelsea : like find a big bag of money ? chloe : [ sighs ] hmm . yeah , like that . that went really well . um , you know what ? i got to go . kevin has some `` big idea `` he wants to talk to me about saving the house . gloria : your house ? thought kevin solved that pesky problem . [ scene_break ] alex : you helped her , did n't you ? she took the money , or you gave it to her , and you let her take off . noah : i did n't let her do anything . alex : i told you to trust me , noah -- not her . i told you to let me do my job , not just to save my ass , but for her sake . for hers . do you have any idea the kind of trouble she 's in now ? noah : not if she can stay the hell away from you . alex : me ? [ chuckles ] i 'm the bad guy here ? i 'm the only one standing between her and a jail cell or a grave . i 'm protecting her , you idiot . noah : why ? what -- do you want her to owe you so she 'll sleep with you ? hmm ? [ scene_break ] adam : see , we know that your brand interconnectivity is about to boom . baylor 's ahead of the curve , and we want to be in the baylor business . baylor : i 've dealt with newman enterprises before . victor told me i was misguided . adam : he was wrong . that happens . sharon : look , we know you have some concerns about the deal points , and we can be sensitive about cutbacks in overhead . adam : yes , we will minimize job losses for your people , and we 'll touch on that in the revised draft . baylor : i look forward to hearing from you . adam : we 'll talk soon . sharon : `` we want to be in the baylor business `` ? adam : really ? that 's how i said it ? whatever it takes . sharon : listen . you know what he said about licensing ? i did n't want to bring this up when he was here , but i want you to read something i saw this morning . adam : look , if this is about justin bieber 's new haircut , i 'm cool . sharon : oh , are you all caught up on that ? okay . here . read . [ scene_break ] lily : see ? is n't this much better than having coffee at the office ? cane : uh - huh . you just want to get me away from your dad . lily : he respects you . you guys just have very different ... styles . cane : oh . lily : yes . cane : i know . maybe i should get stuck in an elevator with him . then we could have this big , old heart - to - heart . then , all of a sudden , he 's just gon na love my ideas . lily : okay , excuse me . excuse me . tyler and i only had half a heart - to - heart . the other half was me helping him not hyperventilate . cane : heavy breathing ? i would like to get stuck in an elevator with you , and i would like to arrange that . is that okay ? lily : that sounds like fun . [ both laugh ] cane : oh , poor tyler . the player 's got a crush on the gorgeous girl at work , hmm ? lily : you know what ? he 's actually a very nice guy , all right ? he 's pretty vulnerable under there . cane : really ? and now you 're his hero . probably wants you even more . lily : that 's just his vibe . it has nothing to do with me , okay ? he 's a nice guy . cane : mm . i 'm pretty sure it 's just part of his act . [ scene_break ] alex : me and adriana ? what the hell 's wrong with you ? noah : you chase her all over . you swear you 're trying to protect her . what do you want ? you want to get her into bed ? alex : oh , just shut your mouth . noah : maybe you 've already been there -- just trying to get a little more ? alex : stop right there . noah : man , i 've been there . she 's hard to forget . alex : she 's my sister ! noah : what ? alex : yeah . uh - huh . i 'm the jackass cop who got ripped off by his little sister . see , that is the reason i do n't tell anyone we 're related . noah : her brother . alex : yeah . noah : the same brother who loved her so much , he tried to pimp her out ? alex : [ laughing ] oh . oh . she told you that ? and you listened ? man , you are a sucker , noah . ade really knows how to play you , man . noah : yeah . guess i 'm not the only one . alex : touché . but you know what ? i 'm done with her . she cuffed me to a rail . she stole my freaking gun and ran off with the money . she 's on her own . where is she ? noah : i thought you just said you do n't care about her . alex : i do n't . but i care about the money . you know who else does ? guys who really do n't know how to play nice . i need to find her before they do . noah : [ chuckles ] i do n't know where she is . alex : she 's gon na call you . and when she does , i want you to find out where she is . try to get her back here . if you really do care about her , you 're gon na help me find her . [ scene_break ] nick : talk to me . avery : i 'm not sure -- nick : anything . you know that . avery : anything . [ sighs ] i need to , uh -- i need to do something first . nick : right now ? avery : i 'll be back . nick : and i should n't worry . avery : have some pancakes . not the one on the floor . nick : it 's a good thing you told me . i probably would have , you know , eaten that one . avery : i 'll be back soon . nick : okay . avery : okay . [ scene_break ] adam : i want to take these projections further . sharon : how long do you want to take them ? adam : a long time . sharon : okay . i can adjust . adam : perfect . that 's exactly what i want to see . sharon : i thought so . um , i 'm gon na work on my proposal revision in my office , and you better get back to what you need to get back to in here . adam : yeah . do you want me to send you -- ? sharon : send me that e - mail . yes , please . adam : right , with the file . sharon : okay . adam : look , if you want , you can just grab your laptop and , uh ... [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] gloria : love this detail . brilliant . chelsea : yeah . that 's my favorite , too . and see -- it hides the hips . gloria : uh - huh . i see that . i see that . there is such a joie de vivre about all of these , and they look like they cost a fortune . chelsea : oh , but they wo n't , though . i want people like me to be able to buy all this . gloria : oh , yeah -- you , before the rich husband and the divorce settlement . chelsea : [ scoffs ] to feel ... beautiful , to feel worthy . to feel like you 're not out of place or outclassed . to feel like you belong . i want women to be able to put on this skirt , you know , or try on this jacket , and i want them to feel just as entitled to be at that party or in that office or at that club as anybody else . cane : that 's what you say , then . chelsea : [ chuckles ] cane : when you pitch your line , you pitch yourself , because you 're selling your vision . you 're not just selling a jacket and a skirt . chelsea : you could have told me that you were just standing there . cane : i just did . chelsea : well , gloria , do n't let me , uh , keep you from your decorating . gloria : oh , no , no , no , no . not at all . this is all so exciting . cane : [ chuckles ] gloria : but i do need to take a second look at that back hallway , if you know what i mean . chelsea : yeah . gloria : um , excuse me . chelsea : bye . cane : bye . chelsea : so , you were just in the neighborhood ? cane : yeah . yeah , i really was . i just wanted to come see how you were after what happened at the club with neil . i am sorry . chelsea : no , do n't be . it gave me confidence . cane : good , good . 'cause you have talent , and you have a unique vision , okay ? and i will bet that people are gon na go crazy over it . chelsea : wow . do you want to see my latest ? cane : absolutely . chelsea : great . cane : oh , yeah . [ scene_break ] jack : now , this is my idea of a non - date . i do n't have to be charming . i do n't have to be clever . i can just be myself . phyllis : oh . really ? so , on your dates , you 're usually more charming than this . jack : well , i 'm just saying i 'm more relaxed . normally , when i 'm out on dates , a certain level of charm is expected from my companions . phyllis : oh , really ? that must be so exhausting . jack : it does take a lot out of a guy . phyllis : well , i 'm glad that this is n't a date , because i do n't have to pretend to be polite and worry about sending my food back because it 's not right , you know . my steak -- it 's cold . i mean , you know i 'm not a low- maintenance kind of gal . jack : you do send your food back a lot . phyllis : how hard is it to get a steak right ? i mean , it 's a steak . [ both chuckle ] phyllis : [ sighs ] jack : what happened ? i lose you ? phyllis : no . no , i was looking for the waiter . m - my steak is cold . i 've been talking so much . [ both chuckle ] phyllis : hello . nick : hey . phyllis : i heard that your club re - opening was great . nick : uh , yeah . it went -- it went great . phyllis : good . i really , really wish i could have been there . i 'm so sorry to miss it . daniel says hi . nick : oh , i 'm glad he and lucy are settling in , moving on . phyllis : yeah , he 's a great role model . i signed the divorce papers . nick : i know . thank you . phyllis : you 're welcome ! it 's great ! jack : hey , nick . congratulations . i hear the club opening was huge . nick : it -- it was , thanks . phyllis : yeah , that 's great . we should go . jack : yeah . see you later ? phyllis : bye . nick : see you . jack : we should probably go to his club , huh ? phyllis : [ chuckles ] yeah . together ? the two of us ? jack : strictly as friends . phyllis : [ laughs ] really ? you want to sit at his club and yell at each other , trying to talk over the music ? jack : we 'd have to sit really close , too , would n't we ? phyllis : we would . [ sighs ] i like this . i like that we 're friends ... and it 's elevated above the angst and the drama and ... it 's the one constant in my life that i just want to protect . jack : absolutely . [ scene_break ] chloe : okay . so hurry up and tell me how you 're gon na save our butts and our house . kevin : remember the arsonist ? chloe : no . no , i forgot that gloworm burned down and your mother has glommed on to my new business . kevin : yeah , well , they never caught the firebug , which means he 's still on the loose , running free . he may even burn down the coffeehouse . and then we can collect the insurance money . [ scene_break ] avery : what is wrong with you -- showing up in town like this , not calling me , not letting me know . just in my face ? ! letting me see a ghost , because that 's what you were . you were a ghost . [ voice breaking ] you left , and you died , and i ached for so long , and i still ache . dylan : it 's okay . i 'm here . avery : no ! stop it ! stop ! no . no . [ sniffles ] i loved you . i loved you , and you -- you play these head games with me , coming to town this way ? dylan : there was nothing fun about leaving you ! there was nothing fun about what happened over there . avery : missing in action and presumed dead . i was n't your wife . i was n't even your girlfriend . no one showed up on my doorstep to tell me the news ! [ crying ] i had to read it in the newspaper . and you let me think that . dylan : ave , ave . hey , its okay . avery : [ crying ] dylan : i 'm still in one piece . avery : stop it . get away . you do n't get to do this . you do n't get to -- you do n't get to hold me and talk to me this way . dylan : how else should i talk to you when i 'm in love with you ? that love kept me alive . the only reason i 'm still on this earth is because of you . [ scene_break ] tyler : hey , there . lily : hi . congratulations . tyler : on what -- running into you ? lily : [ chuckles ] on the reopening of the underground . your branding made a huge difference . tyler : i believe that you are right . lily : yeah . tyler : but thanks . lily : so , i just -- i 'm waiting for some takeout for cane and myself . tyler : something up ? did i say something without realizing it ? lily : no . tyler : you 're kind of looking at me strange . if i 'm right -- and i think i 'm right ... lily : okay . this is awkward . i - i - i do n't want there to be any confusion , but ... i love my husband . tyler : well , that 's a good thing , since you 're married to him . lily : [ chuckles nervously ] what i mean is , is , um ... i do n't wander . i - i 'm with him , just him . tyler : whoa , whoa , whoa . did you think that i ... all right . look . maybe our signals got crossed somewhere . i do n't know . i mean , do n't get me wrong . i think that you are amazing . you 're a great girl , good at your job . you got this great energy . but , uh , i mean , i could like all -- hell , i could even love all of that and still not be a guy that hits on another man 's wife . if you 're used to guys who are always trying to get with you , i do n't know what to tell you . but give me a little bit more credit , because i see there 's way more to you than that . i can see that plain as day . [ scene_break ] chelsea : so , check this out . there 's a textile designer who started as a graphic artist . so it 's like wearable art ... cane : uh - huh . chelsea : ... you know , that anybody can afford . how great is that ? cane : it 's genius . chelsea : what are you doing here ? adam : checking out the new space , see if i could be of service . i remember the startup phase . it can -- it can get a little tricky . chelsea : `` service `` ? you did n't invest in the company . you wrote a check as part of our settlement . you do n't get a vote . and you 're not the only businessman in town . if i need advice , i 'll get it . adam : i just wanted to help . that 's all . can you give us a minute ? cane : that 's up to chelsea . chelsea : stay , please . cane : okay . adam : sure you want to talk with someone else here ? chelsea : no . i do n't want to talk to you at all . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , that 's okay . i 'll just leave him the file and a note . [ scene_break ] noah : adriana , i 'm gon na keep calling until you call me back . just pick up . please . nick : yo . i brought food . cheap pay - off to you for you working so hard last night . noah : great . i 'm starving . have n't eaten in like 10 minutes . nick : what are you even doing awake , man ? you worked like a madman . how 'd closing go ? did you and mac , uh , cover it ? noah : yeah . yeah , we did okay . nick : he 's a good guy , right ? you like working with him ? noah : yeah , i guess . nick : what 's going on ? what 's troubling you ? is it about adriana ? [ scene_break ] dylan : i wanted to get back to you . avery : well , you did n't ! dylan : that 's 'cause i was injured . avery : what ? what happened ? how bad was it ? dylan : i went to find you in chicago , and you were gone . avery : my husband found out about us . dylan : did he find out , or did you tell him ? avery : does it matter ? we divorced , and i came to genoa city . dylan : ave , i tried to find you . i did . i found all this stuff about you and your cases here , and then i found a photo of you and nick . avery : when i came to town , i ... things have changed . i have family here . i have friends . dylan : are you happy ? avery : i am . dylan : all right . [ clears throat ] that 's good . i mean , that 's good to hear . i do n't want to mess things up for you . i just had to see it , up close . avery : now you 've seen me . so ... dylan : do you want me to go ? are you ... do you love nick ? [ scene_break ] adam : i got the business proposal you drew up . you nailed it , kid . sharon : you think so ? adam : once baylor reads this , the deal is a lock . so i propose we celebrate with dinner . sharon : oh , well , that 's not necessary , you know . it 's my job . i get a paycheck . that 's good enough . adam : this is strictly a business - colleague kind of a thing . i mean , once you strip away the golf talk and the cigars , i guess it 's more accurate to call it a friend thing . let 's go with that . sharon : is it just `` friends `` ? are you sure ? [ scene_break ] chloe : [ sighs ] kevin : great idea , huh ? chloe : yeah . yeah , it 's a great idea . and , you know , i was so worried that you were gon na come up with this crazy , dangerous , you know , shockingly insane , illegal idea . but no -- arson and insurance fraud ? yeah , that 's a great idea . kevin : i can copycat super easy , use tequila as an accelerant . chloe : yeah . yeah , and the insurance adjuster , they wo n't look into our finances and see that we are totally broke . and it wo n't seem the least bit suspicious that your mother 's restaurant and your place got hit . no , no . oh , and your rap sheet . no , no , that wo n't come into play at all . kevin : do you have a better idea ? chloe : a better idea than burning this place down ? how about not burning this place down ? let 's just start there . kevin : well , we ca n't take out another loan . and remind me not to point out that you are the one who stole the money . you had a plan to launder it , and now -- poof -- all of it is gone . chloe : okay , well , thank you for not pointing that out . thank you . that 's very sweet . maybe i 'll just steal the money back . kevin : no . are you -- walking away . great . super . to go talk to the cop . love that . alex : i 'm just here for your delicious coffee , so save me the attitude , all right ? chloe : oh , mr. grumpy - pants . come on . i was just coming over and saying hey . i 'm sorry if i 've been a little unpleasant to you . you know , that 's -- i mean , it 's kind of my thing . but it 's really not the way to go through life . so now i 'm coming over , and i 'm saying that i would like to not be so unpleasant to you , so ... let me buy you a coffee , yeah ? [ scene_break ] noah : so she cuffed him to a railing . it 's her brother , for god 's sake . he 's just trying to save her . nick : you said she 's a liar . sounds like she never stops . noah : yeah , well , now she 's out there with a bagful of cash , and drug dealers who would love to teach her a lesson . i keep trying to call her , but she 's -- nick : for what ? to warn her ? noah , adriana knows she 's in trouble . she knows she is playing a dangerous game . and , obviously , this is the way she likes it . you need to let her brother deal with this . noah : i 'm the one that told her to run . nick : did you tell her to steal a half a million dollars ? no . she did that on her own . noah : i ca n't let anything happen to her , dad . nick : look , it does n't matter how you feel about this girl . her brother is an nypd detective . let him do his job . you got to let it go . [ scene_break ] avery : dylan , why now ? why like this ? why did n't you call me or send me a letter ? dylan : i do n't -- i do n't want to pressure you , okay ? you had a life before i walked back in , and you should have whatever you want . you know , when times would get bad , i would ... i would close my eyes and go back to our place . [ chuckles ] you remember that , um -- that walk you dragged me on in the rain ? i can still see the water drops on your cheeks . avery : [ crying ] dylan : hey , hey , hey . the color of your hair when it 's wet . avery : [ breathing shakily ] dylan : and i remember every ... every word we said . you know what ? i would just have to play those memories , you know , just to get through the tough times , and -- avery : okay . stop . stop . i ca n't do this . um ... i told you . you ca n't talk to me like this . [ scene_break ] chloe : latte ? triple shot ? what 's your poison ? alex : whiskey . i 'll buy . you know , there 's a ... a new club that just opened up . i think it 's time to check it out . chloe : [ chuckles ] oh ! okay , um ... yeah , i do n't really think they 're open right now . alex : oh . okay , well , just call me . you got my card , right ? chloe : yeah . mm - hmm . yeah . uh , yep . i got it . alex : i look forward to it . chloe : [ chuckles ] okay . bye . kevin : what the hell is wrong with you ? that 's your plan to help us -- hit on the cop ? chloe : i was being nice , and he took it to another level . i ... kevin : with as obnoxious as you 've been to that guy , being nice to him now is like a lap dance ! you know , cozying up to chavez is not gon na help us get the money . it will not save our house . chloe : oh , but your incredible , illegal idea was way better ? i 'm sorry , but i would rather have a cup of coffee with a cop than go to jail . [ scene_break ] sharon : no one would blame you if you were feeling a little lonely right now . you know , you 're going through a divorce , and you look for ways to fill the hollow space . adam : it 's dinner , sharon . that 's all . sharon : lines get blurred , especially between you and me . adam : which would be a bad idea for the both of us . and that is why i fully intend on keeping my distance . sharon : good . because what we had , it was n't sane or healthy , and we can never go back to that place . adam : no . but it 's just dinner , sharon . dinner . what can it hurt ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : you see , this line here , and then look at this . cane : what am i looking at ? chelsea : what ? oh . i 'm sorry . the , um -- the contrast stitching . see ? cane : okay . all right . i think we 've done enough today , and we 're gon na put this down . chelsea : no . no , no . i can keep going . cane : chelsea , you are starting a business , and you 're ending a marriage , okay ? it 's a lot to handle . you 're gon na have a career , not just some great space and some drawings , all right ? now , i wish it was at jabot so i could look like the genius that found you , okay ? you 're gon na have it all , all right ? chelsea : thank you . cane : okay ? chelsea : cane , it 's amazing to hear . [ sighs ] cane : and let me tell you this about adam -- you are better off without him than with him , and you can take that to the bank . chelsea : maybe i should make that my screen saver . cane : [ laughs ] chelsea : sometimes i forget . cane : you 're gon na have it all , all right ? you deserve better , and you will get it . [ scene_break ] lily : so , can we just pretend that last conversation never happened ? 'cause that was pretty embarrassing . tyler : no , do n't be embarrassed . i 'm just glad that you 're comfortable with saying , `` hey , if you 're hitting on me , do n't . `` in fact , i think that takes us to the next level of coworkers . lily : well , thank you . but i do n't feel any better , so ... tyler : well , let me distract you from the , uh -- the awkwardness , i guess . tell me how you and cane hooked up . i mean , you guys are kind of two different vibes . you know what i 'm saying ? lily : yeah . i mean , we have different families , different backgrounds . but somehow ... we just work , you know -- as a couple , as parents . we ... we fit . tyler : i guess . i mean , what -- opposites attract ? that 's what they say . lily : i 'm guessing you do n't agree ? tyler : i do n't know . i mean , i 'm just -- love can be tough , all right ? being able to be on the same page , have the same point of view -- that 's kind of what gets you through the tough times . at least , that 's how i always saw it . lily : so , pretty much , you 're looking for a female you ? tyler : oh , no . [ chuckles ] can you imagine another me ? lily : no . [ laughs ] tyler : no , i 'm just -- i 'm looking for the one . that 's all . lily : well , i hope you find her . tyler : yeah . so do i . [ scene_break ] neil : leslie , it 's me , neil . give me a call . or better yet , find me at the office , would you ? thanks . bye . [ scene_break ] jack : well , there he is . it is done . the legalities are all settled . you officially have a fashion division to build . neil : glad to hear it , jack . even better once you promise me this wo n't be a repeat of jabot . this better be for the long haul , or i 'm out of here . jack : this is your baby , neil . grow it fast , grow it strong , make me some money . neil : you got it , chief . jack : what the hell are you doing here ? get out . now . kieran : hey , now . i saw you were back at work . i could have sent flowers or muffins , but i thought i 'd bring something you could actually use . for medicinal purposes only . jack : i 'm clean now . kieran : then a free taste wo n't hurt you , will it ? from me to you . you know how to reach me , mr. abbott . say hey to kyle for me . [ scene_break ] avery : nick ? nick ? [ crying ] nick : come here . come here . it 's gon na be okay . avery : [ crying ] no ! no , it wo n't ! nick : it will . it will . avery , you just got to talk to me . let me help you through this . avery : the dog tags you found ... the man that i had an affair with ... ... he 's alive . [ next_on ] jamie : i did n't fall . i was pushed ... by your son . fen : and when i left the roof , jamie was fine . kevin : so he jumped off on his own ? fen : i - i did n't push him . lauren : you want to arrest our son , and you want me to go along with it !	lily makes it clear to tyler that she loves cane and she is n't the type of woman who cheats on her husband . tyler assures lily that he would never go after a married woman , and he is happy to have her as a friend . neil tells cane that he wants an established designer for the fashion division of jabot ; someone who can put the division on the map , not a young unproven designer like chelsea . cane continues to encourage chelsea and tells her that she will have her dream of a sophisticated , classy , clothing line that every woman can afford . jack and phyllis go out to lunch even though it is n't a date . phyllis sees nick and congratulates him on his club opening . nick thanks her for signing the divorce papers . kevin tells chloe he wants to set fire to the coffee house so they can collect the insurance money and save their house . chloe thinks that is a bad idea and instead tries to get close to detective chavez to see if she can find out information about adriana .
stitch : victoria . victoria : oh , ben . hey . are you , uh , just starting your shift ? stitch : how 's billy ? victoria : you know , he 's hurting . he 's got the bruises and scratches and everything . stitch : i know all that . i had a look at his charts . i mean ... how 's he doing ? has he found any sort of peace , now that he knows who 's responsible for delia 's death ? victoria : oh , you know , we really have n't had any time to talk about it . [ sighs ] stitch : how are you ? victoria : [ chuckles ] i have n't had any time to think about it . i guess knowing is better , but ... you know , finding out that my own brother was responsible was , um ... stitch : i 'm sorry . victoria : ah , it 's okay . adam and i were n't that close . but hearing the details of the night that dee dee died and everything that followed was just ... you know , it 's been really hard for billy . stitch : what about you ? [ scene_break ] billy : [ chuckles ] mom . jill : what , are you shocked ? billy : how long you been here ? jill : just a few minutes . billy : you were watching me sleep ? jill : well , i did n't want to wake you . i 'm just so thrilled to find you in one piece . billy : so , this is what it took to finally get you back from wherever you 've been , huh ? jill : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] [ door opens , closes ] cane : [ sighs ] colin : ah , good to see you , son . cane : hey . colin : there 's a few things that , uh , i 'd like to talk about . cane : yeah . me , too . uh , there was , uh , something i forgot to say to you last night . colin : what 's that ? cane : [ grunts ] [ scene_break ] neil : hey ! david , so good to see you . you 're right on time . david : neil , and you are early , and i like an excited groom . but , uh ... i do n't see your lovely bride . where is she ? neil : leslie ? well , she should be on her way any minute . yeah , she would n't miss this for the world . david : okay , good , because i can not wait to get started planning your dream wedding . neil : i ca n't wait , either , but should n't we , you know -- should n't we wait for leslie ? david : neil , i ca n't -- i mean , my schedule 's so packed that we need to sit down now , and we need to dive right into it . neil : yeah . um , dive right in ? david : yeah . [ scene_break ] tyler : mm . abby : ooh , do n't let my boyfriend see you do that . tyler : well , it 'll be our little secret . [ chuckles ] you know , i thought you might cancel on breakfast . abby : and miss this ? never . tyler : well , i mean , with everything that 's going on with your family ... abby : billy 's in good hands at the hospital , and there 's something that i have to do here . tyler : at the coffeehouse ? what ? abby : i have a surprise for you . tyler : oh , abs , you did n't have to do that . abby : yes , i did . tyler : okay , so what 's the surprise ? are you wearing it ? abby : ah . [ chuckles ] no . but someone is joining us for coffee . tyler : who ? abby : the person that 's responsible for all the trouble . mariah . [ scene_break ] billy : but where have you been this whole time ? jill : we can talk about my trip later , okay ? i want to know how you are . billy : [ scoffs ] awesome . jill : really awesome , or is that the concussion talking ? billy : it 's a mild concussion , mom . jill : and broken ribs ? billy : bruised ribs . okay ? i 'm fine . jill : you sure ? [ sighs ] i was just terrified that the news would be much worse . billy : [ scoffs ] you and me , both . jill : all right , listen , billy . i 'm not worried about your ribs healing , okay ? but ... how is your heart ? how 's your head ? billy : i 'm still a little stunned , i guess , you know ? that it was adam -- you know , the fact that he was right here the whole time , lying to us all . jill : god ! he was so vile . and our sweet delia ... oh , my god , the agony he put us through , and especially you and chloe . [ sighs ] and all the time , he was working overtime to save his own neck . billy : i should have figured it out sooner . jill : no ! this is not your fault . anyway , it worked out , did n't it ? adam is gone . honey , what happened out there ? [ scene_break ] colin : [ gasping ] is that any way to greet your father ? cane : well , considering my own father tried having me killed and then kidnap his grandkids , i 'd say you just got off easy . colin : okay , i got something to make up for . cane : will you just drop the act , dad ? colin : you wo n't accept an apology ? cane : no , 'cause it 's bogus , like that story you and jill tried to feed us last night . colin : that was true . cane : oh , really ? so , you two just happened to find each other ? colin : kismet . cane : yeah , and your passion just reignited . colin : hey , she 's an irresistible woman . cane : oh , yes , she is . and then you just happen to come back to genoa city and get married and live happily ever after as husband and wife ? colin : what 's so hard to believe about that ? cane : every single syllable , dad , is hard to believe . why are you really here ? colin : [ exhales deeply ] cane : why ? colin : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] abby : why do you look so shocked ? you were there when i called mariah . i used your phone . tyler : yeah ... to leave a message and say that you might want to meet her . abby : and now we 're meeting . that 's the logical conclusion to that message . [ chuckles ] tyler : okay , well , how did this get set up ? because mariah did n't call or text me . did she get a hold of you somehow ? abby : no . she never contacted me , but i memorized her number so i could call her again , which i did . and i told her to meet us here this morning . tyler : okay , so you never actually talked to mariah ? abby : no . tyler : so , you 're not sure if she 's even coming ? abby : oh , she will be here . i made it very clear that i was expecting her and i was way over her whole `` lurking in the shadows `` thing . tyler : and that 's all you said ? abby : well ... tyler : abby . abby : okay , i may have said something like , `` unless you 're too scared to face me . `` that 'll really motivate her . tyler : okay , why are you so excited about all of this ? abby : i 'm finally taking action . i 've been itching to meet this woman , and not just to give her a smackdown . tyler : a smackdown ? abby : figurative , of course . i just -- i want to see if we have anything else in common besides the obvious . tyler : what 's the obvious ? abby : you . we both love you , which is a problem because i am your current ... tyler : and future . abby : oh , that 's sweet . mwah ! but you need to let mariah know that you are firmly and irrevocably past - tense about her . the more i think about it , the happier i am that this is actually happening . tyler : [ chuckles ] abby : but wait . why do n't you look happy ? tyler : because this is a very , very bad idea , abby . now , come on . we still got time . let 's get out of here . abby : no . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] colin : i 'm here for the family . cane : and that is your biggest lie of all . colin : i want to make amends . cane : oh , please . you 've never done anything for anybody else but yourself , and you 've never done anything out of love . colin : i 've changed . cane : oh , you 've changed . you know what ? you have n't . you know why ? 'cause leopards do n't change their spots . colin : this may come as a surprise to you , but , you know , when you do time ... cane : oh , please , do n't give me the , `` i went to jail `` story , and , `` i saw the light , `` 'cause that 's crap , too . colin : do n't be so quick to dismiss that idea . cane : why are you here ? colin : why would i marry jill and return here if not for the family and hope of a better life ? cane : money ? 'cause it 's what you love -- colin : as i understand it , you 're no longer ceo of chancellor , so there goes that money , along with the status and advantage that it might have had . cane : okay , did jill tell you -- colin : yeah , she 's practically broke . cane : uh - huh . colin : so , this marriage is not gon na pad out my bank account . so , you tell me , cane ... where 's the motive ? [ scene_break ] jill : you do n't want to talk to me about adam , do you ? billy : not particularly . jill : i understand . billy : [ chuckles ] why are you looking at me like that ? jill : 'cause you 're hurt ... and you 're not grown - up billy abbott anymore . you 're like my little boy again . billy : oh , the one that used to always get in trouble ? jill : [ sighs ] the one i loved so much even when i could n't show it . i so much want to take away the pain that you 're feeling and the loss that you 're suffering . billy : ca n't , mom . jill : i know , and it 's a damn shame . i am so grateful that you had victoria and jack and all the rest of the abbotts when i could n't be here . billy : right , so , where have you been ? jill : all that matters now is that i 'm your mother , and i 'm here . billy : so , you 're not gon na tell me , huh ? jill : i 'll tell you later . i just want you to know something . as you 're moving forward with all this , trying to come to grips with it , please know there is nothing i would n't do to help you . billy : i know , mom . thanks . jill : it 's just that i wish that i could have been a better mother to you . billy : what , are you saying you 're not happy with the way i turned out ? jill : you know that 's not what i 'm saying . [ sighs ] i think you 're wonderful . it 's just that i would have done a lot of things differently , and i would have been there for you more . billy : ma , you did your best . jill : you 're very welcome . [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm okay , ben . stitch : you sure ? have you even slept since the last time i saw you ? victoria : i could n't sleep , not even here . i just -- you know , i was watching billy all night . stitch : there are gon na be a lot of rough days ahead , maneuvering through the fallout of what 's happened . victoria : yeah , i 'm afraid you 're right about that . stitch : and you want to take care of billy ? victoria : yeah , of course i do . stitch : you wo n't be able to do that unless you take care of yourself . it 's the old `` oxygen on the airplane `` scenario . you have to put it on yourself and breathe before you can take care of the others . victoria : so , you 're a pilot now ? stitch : sure , if that 'll make you listen to me . eat when you need to . rest when you need to . do that , or i 'll make you go back to calling me `` stitch . `` victoria : oh , well , now i 'm definitely following orders ... stitch : [ chuckles ] victoria : ... ben . kelly : [ sighs ] i just run into you all the time now , do n't i ? stitch : mm - hmm . yeah . kelly : [ stomps foot ] well , there 's no one else to ask , so i might as well ask you . do you know how billy is ? stitch : apparently , he 's gon na be fine . he just needs rest . kelly : [ exhales deeply ] thank god . i 've been so worried . [ scene_break ] jill : honey , um , i 'm sure the two of you want to be alone , so i 'm just -- i 'm gon na be hitting the road . victoria : it 's okay . you do n't have to leave so soon . jill : i got a lot to do , and , believe me , not a moment to lose . oh , baby . [ smooches ] do n't you forget what i said . okay ? bye . [ door opens ] leslie : jill . hey , how 's billy ? jill : oh , he 's much better than expected . he should be able to leave here soon . leslie : well , that 's good to hear . jill : yes , and thank you so much for meeting me here . this could not wait . leslie : yeah , well , after our conversation over the phone , i did some research . jill : well , then how soon can i get my husband deported ? [ scene_break ] david : so , there 's a large amount of things that we have to take a look at . there 's the table designs . neil : uh - huh . david : the candles , china . neil : yeah . every shape and size here , i see . and -- whoa . wait a minute . is that an elephant right there ? david : [ chuckles ] yes , that 's an elephant , and that , too , could be yours . listen , neil . i 've shown all of this to leslie the other day . neil : and what did she like ? david : she really has n't said much . you know , i keep trying to explain to leslie that it 's all the details that really are gon na help pull together your wedding , create your wedding story . so , does any of this strike up a chord ? neil : [ inhales deeply ] well , um , yeah . i mean , kind of . like , okay , this one here . where is it ? ah . this one . david : mm - hmm . neil : i really like the colors right there . and then , what did i see ? oh , these flowers -- i like those flowers . david : okay , great . so , let 's at least lock these two things in . neil : [ sighs ] i -- but leslie might not like these . david : what have you and leslie even discussed ? neil : nothing . david : ugh . neil : not in any detail , i mean . david : you know , here 's what i 'm thinking . so , follow me on this . neil : okay . david : i think we should start with a theme . all right ? neil : yeah . david : so , what do you think of if i show you this ? this is modern metropolitan . neil : yeah . david : yeah ? neil : well ... david : well , you know what ? i think -- you know , i think leslie would love english garden . neil : that 's nice , too . david : what about jazz age ? neil : whoa , hey . hey , now . jazz -- i like -- in fact , i love jazz . i used to own a jazz club . david : okay , so , see , neil , this is exactly what i 'm talking about . neil : right . david : this will help really add the personality of the two of you for your wedding . neil : good . david : so , let 's lock that in . neil : i ca n't . i ca n't lock it in , because leslie might not want to lock that in . david : all right . if i can remember correctly , the two of you were debating on a large ceremony versus a small ceremony . neil : right . david : have you even figured that out ? neil : um ... no , not quite . david : you have a long engagement , right ? neil : uh - huh . david : how long is `` long `` ? i mean , early spring ? late fall ? `` happy new year 2015 `` ? 2020 ? neil : i hear you . um ... excuse me . one second . [ scene_break ] leslie : so , i looked into colin 's legal issues , and i -- [ cell phone rings ] leslie : oh , sorry . i should have silenced it before coming into the hospital . okay , yeah . colin is legally out of the australian prison . jill : how did he manage that ? leslie : he pulled some type of judicial miracle and got off the no - fly list . jill : well , how can we get him flown back to australia ? leslie : well , okay , now that he 's married to a u.s. citizen , it becomes much more complicated to get him deported . jill : god . leslie , i need an end game , and i need it now . leslie : divorce him . jill : will that get him kicked out of the country ? leslie : no . no , but it will put what seems like some much - needed distance between the two of you . jill : well , you know , the truth is , i could get it annulled . leslie : on what grounds ? jill : grounds that we have n't consummated it . [ chuckles ] at least not this time around . [ scene_break ] cane : i know you 're up to something , even if i have n't figured it out yet . colin : well , in the meantime ... cane : in the meantime , you can stay away from my family . colin : no grandkids ? cane : no grandkids . no lily . and do n't get involved with my new life . colin : new life ? ah , this sounds like an adventure . talk to me . cane : does n't concern you . colin : hey , look . i 'm gon na find out anyway . i 'm here . i 'm not going anywhere anytime soon . is this a new business you 're starting ? cane : no . so , there 's no deep pockets for you to stick your filthy , dirty hands in . colin : maybe i should make a few calls . cane : devon bought the athletic club . and lily and i are managing it . colin : interesting . cane : why is that interesting ? colin : well , it 's certainly a departure for you and lily -- katherine 's grandson , too , i would imagine . cane : ah . you 're targeting devon 'cause you found out he inherited the bulk of katherine 's estate . that is why you came back . colin : i did n't realize -- cane : of course , you realized ! it was all over the bloody media ! i know you realized it . colin : this is so sad . i mean , you know , i ca n't have a conversation with my son without him getting suspicious and coming to the worst possible conclusion . cane : and you know why ? 'cause `` worst possible , `` dad , is what you do . every time , every single time , it is what you do . colin : you think what you like , but i am still gon na try to get through to you . and maybe one of these days , you realize how much i 've changed and that the love of a good woman can do that . cane : [ scoffs ] right . [ scene_break ] victoria : billy ? [ car crashing , tires squeal ] victoria : billy ? billy : i 'm -- i 'm sorry . what did you say ? victoria : that you seem a little better , you know , than you were when we brought you here yesterday . billy : yeah , i must have been a real mess then . victoria : come here . you hungry ? billy : [ groans ] victoria : i can go out . i can get you some real food . would you like that ? billy : not hungry . thanks . victoria : sure ? are you in pain ? i can get the nurse . she can give you some pain medication . i think the doctor said that -- billy : no , no , no . what i want is to know why we have n't heard from the cops yet . i mean , have they found adam ? victoria : i do n't think so . billy : [ sighs ] [ groans ] why not ? ! victoria : careful . billy : look , i just need to know what is going on ! why have n't they found his body yet ? ! [ scene_break ] abby : why are you so reluctant to meet with mariah ? tyler : okay , i 'm not reluctant . i just really , really do not want to entertain the possibility of this . abby : i think it 's a great idea . all of us sitting down , having an open discussion . tyler : what guy would think that putting his woman in the same room with his ex is a good idea ? abby : well , you know what ? i do n't know what guys think . they 're a mystery to me . tyler : all right . well , you know what ? if mariah is pulling all this garbage -- following us around in l.a. , locking you in an apartment all night -- abby : that was her , yes . tyler : okay , well , then , something 's wrong with her . i do n't want her anywhere near you . abby : what 's she gon na do ? we 're in a public place . tyler : so ? if she even so much as starts in on you and i try to stop her , which i will , we 'll have an ugly situation on our hands , with witnesses . abby : thank you for being so protective . tyler : call this off , abby . please abby : [ chuckling ] she 's not gon na do anything , especially not with you here . tyler : okay , so what happens if this does n't work ? abby : hmm . once we tell her that we are through with her nasty stunts -- tyler : she 'll just escalate the nasty stunts like she 's been doing . abby : but this is the first time we 're coming at her as a united front . trust me . it 'll wind her down . tyler : [ sighs ] you think so ? abby : i 've been that girl before , tyler -- refusing to let go of a relationship once it 's dead and embalmed . i know this will defuse her . tyler : she really shook you up . abby : that 's just it . she just keeps coming at me , trying to make me jealous , trying to make me doubt you . and now i 'm fighting back . tyler : [ chuckles ] you 're fighting back ? abby : mm - hmm . tyler : what ? are you packing heat in here ? abby : no . the only thing i have in my arsenal is you . i 'm gon na give her a verbal and visual that there is nothing she can do to break us up . tyler : okay , what , so i 'm the visual ? abby : well , you 're here because i always want you to be with me . okay ? so ? are we in this together ? tyler : yeah . let 's show mariah , together . [ scene_break ] jill : i just came from seeing billy . cane : how is he ? jill : minor injuries . colin : well , that 's good news , darling . cane : jill , can i please talk to you in private for a moment ? i want to talk to you about what you 're doing with this man . jill : i already told you everything . cane : i want to look out for you . can we please talk in private ? what does he have over you ? jill : nothing . listen to me . i really appreciate you coming by , but , um , i do n't want an argument , i do n't want an interrogation , and i need to speak with colin . cane : why are you shutting me out like this ? jill : i 'm not . thank you for stopping by . cane : you know , you may have invited him back in your life , but we do n't want him . so , you make it very clear to him to stay away from my wife and to stay away from my kids . [ door closes ] colin : you , uh , handled that beautifully . look , [ sighs ] i understand about yesterday , but , uh , i 'm hoping that tonight we can celebrate our homecoming . jill : do you know how much i hate lying to him ? how much i hated lying to those people yesterday ? i detest this charade . colin : it 'll pass . jill : what ? do you think i 'm gon na sleep with you ? you 're crazy ! colin : look , you and i want each other . jill : stop it . just stop it . colin : look , the spark -- it 's undeniable . jill : i 'll tell you what i want . i want an annulment , okay ? you got what you wanted out of me . you 're here in the country . you do n't need me anymore . colin : oh , but i do . and you need me . [ scene_break ] victoria : let me help you back . i 'm gon na call the nurse , okay ? billy : [ strained ] no , no . no . it 's -- it 's fine . victoria : are you sure ? billy : yeah . look , i 'm sorry . okay ? i should n't have yelled at you . you must be so tired , baby . victoria : when you 're okay , then i 'll be okay . billy : i just thought we 'd know exactly what happened to adam by now . victoria : will that help ? billy : it 'll close one more door in this nightmare , yeah . victoria : okay . you promise to stay calm ? no sudden moves . i 'll be right back . billy : where you going ? victoria : i 'm gon na go see if i can find out the latest on the search . [ smooches ] [ scene_break ] stitch : you know billy will be okay , so why are you still here ? kelly : because i have a habit of wandering hospital halls . you know , you force me to be sarcastic . stitch : do i ? kelly : i want to visit billy . stitch : he 's with his wife . why do n't you come back another time , kelly ? kelly : billy almost died . i want to see him for myself . victoria : i should have known you 'd be here , kelly . i mean , you must have been so worried . [ chuckles ] kelly : i - i was . [ sighs ] victoria : i called kelly when billy was missing , and then i forgot to call you and tell you that he made it back safely . i 'm so sorry . kelly : no . do n't apologize . it 's -- you must have been frantic . victoria : [ chuckles ] just a little . kelly : ben said that billy was gon na be okay . [ chuckles ] i 'm so glad . victoria : um ... you can go see him . kelly : uh ... victoria : no . go ahead . it 's fine . i actually have to make a call , so you can keep him company while i 'm away . kelly : i 'll try . [ chuckles ] victoria : okay . kelly : thanks . victoria : sure . i 'm really glad kelly stopped by . stitch : why 's that ? victoria : i do n't know . it just seemed kind of weird that she suddenly pulled out of her friendship with billy , you know ? stitch : you were worried ? victoria : well , yeah . you know , they had such a strong connection . and i know it meant a lot to billy ... and i thought to kelly . anyway , excuse me . i have to find out if the police have any more information about adam . stitch : sure . [ scene_break ] billy : i , uh , did n't expect to see you . victoria 's here , and -- kelly : i saw her . she sent me in . i just wanted to check on you . billy : i 'm fine . kelly : yeah . you do n't look fine . listen , billy , i know that our friendship has been strained since ... we did what we did . but i 've never stopped caring about you . [ scene_break ] tyler : [ sighs ] abby : once we 're through with this whole mariah nonsense , then we can find the perfect home . tyler : leslie . leslie : hey . tyler : hey . leslie : abby , i am so sorry for everything your family is going through . abby : thank you . you heard that billy 's in the hospital ? leslie : yeah . i actually , um , crossed paths with his mom earlier . tyler : oh , yeah ? what did jill say ? leslie : just that , hopefully , billy will be home from the hospital soon . abby : i hope so , too . leslie : yeah . i was up and running early . it 's already been one of those days , so i was just gon na grab some coffee . i wo n't intrude . tyler : no , no , no . have a seat . i 'll , uh -- i 'll get your coffee . leslie : oh , really ? tyler : yeah . leslie : abby , what have you done to my brother ? suddenly you 're offering to serve me ? tyler : all right . cool it , all right , or i 'll bring you decaf . leslie : oh , yeah . okay . you 're still you . abby : [ chuckles ] leslie : you know what ? it 's nice to finally stop running for a minute . [ scene_break ] david : what do you think about this with a pop of ... orchid ? neil : the flower ? david : [ chuckles ] no , the color . what do you think ? neil : um , what do i th -- does n't matter what i think . i mean , i really ca n't sign off on anything without leslie 's permission . i ca n't . david : have you even connected ? neil : i -- she must have gotten hung up . david : you know , neil , valentine 's day is right around the corner . it 's , like , the busiest time of year for me , so i got to leave . neil : i 'm sure you do . i understand that completely . here . let me help you pack up . david : in fact , you know what , neil ? keep the swatches . neil : okay . david : keep the pictures . and when the two of you can sit down , look at the pictures together , figure out what it is that you want , then call me and we can go from there . neil : okay . i 'm sorry . thanks for your time . i appreciate , okay ? david : yeah , okay . neil : thanks , again , david . [ sighs ] yeah . leslie , uh , it 's me again . you missed our appointment with david tutera , and would you please , please call me back ? i 'm a little worried . i hope everything 's okay with you . bye . love you . [ scene_break ] cane : [ sighs ] looks like you and i are having the same kind of day , huh ? neil : not going well for you , either , huh ? cane : what do you think ? my dad 's back in town . neil : yeah , yeah . lily called me last night and told me . jill got married to colin , again ? what the hell is going on here ? ! cane : i do n't know . i just went to see jill and try and get some answers . neil : no clue ? cane : mnh - mnh . whatever 's about to go down , though , neil , i tell you this -- it 's not gon na be good . [ scene_break ] jill : all right . that 's it . you told me , repeatedly -- you swore to me that there was something critically important that only you could help me with . colin : and that i 'd tell you once we got here . jill : yeah , well , we 're here . and that need you keep referring to -- that 's the only reason i kept my mouth shut about how you forced me into this marriage . colin : forced ? jill : you handcuffed me to a bed , colin . you would n't let me out of the room . you kept me from my son when he needed me . colin : you make it sound like there 's no love and affection there at all . jill : would you stop talking about love , please ? why have n't you given me any explanation as to why i need you ? colin : timing was n't right . jill : well , it 's right now . you 're so full of it . you know what ? i want an annulment . i 'm gon na erase this marriage like it never happened . colin : as it turns out , i do have a tasty tidbit for you . jill : well , i do n't believe you . colin : how about the significance of that music box you 've been wondering about for the last few months ? got your attention ? jill : for a second . keep talking . colin : i followed the story of katherine 's will and how much she left you , and why you 've been trying to let go of that box for the last few months . it 's a good thing you did n't . jill : what could you possibly know about that music box ? colin : i know it 's valuable . i got that much from katherine . [ scene_break ] leslie : thanks for the coffee . i guess i should run , especially since you keep glancing at your watch every few minutes . tyler : oh , i 'm sorry , sis . abby : oh , we did n't mean to make you feel unwelcome . leslie : oh , no . you did n't . i mean , but it 's obvious you have something else going on . abby : no , we 're just expecting someone , but it 's getting kind of late . where is mariah ? tyler : leslie does not need to be bothered with all of this . leslie : mariah -- what ? ! mariah ? why is your ex - fiancé -- tyler : [ sighs ] leslie : fiancé . fiancé ! oh , my gosh , neil . neil , oh , my gosh . i forgot . oh , my -- all these messages . okay . maybe , i 'm not too late . oh , gosh , how could i forget ? ! tyler : what was that about ? abby : hmm . [ scene_break ] neil : how could she get involved with colin again and help bring him back here ? cane : i know . i -- look . there 's got to be more to the story . there always is if he 's involved . neil : what the hell is his agenda ? cane : i do n't know , neil . but he knows about devon 's inheritance . neil : what ? and what 's jill 's agenda ? cane : i do n't know what she 's doing . i do n't know . maybe it 's revenge . maybe she 's in it for revenge or -- neil : okay , look -- cane : or she 's in it for her own needs . i do n't know what she 's doing . neil : no . just stop ! whatever reason jill married colin for , i do n't really give a damn . but she better wake up soon . [ scene_break ] jill : katherine hated you . i very much doubt that she would have told you anything relating to this accursed music box or anything else other than `` get off my property or i 'll have you arrested . `` colin : well , you can believe what you like . jill : and if you think this is so valuable , why did n't you just steal it from me when you had me chloroformed ? colin : well , it 's not that simple . you see , there 's a mystery surrounding the box . you are the key to unlocking its treasures , so you need me , and i need you . we got to pull together here , jelly . jill : well , i would just rather figure it out on my own with you gone . colin : mm . how 's the figuring working for you so far ? you know , i can understand your anguish . you 're looking at that box , and you 're thinking , `` why would katherine leave me this of all things ? `` and you 're always gon na wonder . well , i can help you find the answer . jill : to hell with your help . colin : okay . as you wish . but to the day you die , you can look at that little colored box and you can think , `` what did katherine really think i deserved ? `` [ scene_break ] kelly : well , at least you know now , billy . you wo n't be walking around for the rest of your life wondering who the driver was . billy : the truth is so much worse than i expected . kelly : realizing that delia was killed by someone who knew her ? billy : and then reliving those final moments with the very man that took her away from me forever , and ... kelly : yeah . well , at least you know what happened now . billy : that 's what i wanted , but i still feel empty . you know , i thought that after he confessed , i thought there would be ... something . kelly : he confessed ? billy : the very spot that it happened . kelly : whoa . listen . maybe you did n't get closure right at that moment . but it 's gon na come . it just has to come . for every parent who ever lost a child , closure has to come . i believe that . billy : some people may not understand why i handled things the way i did . kelly : i do . billy : i know that . [ scene_break ] tyler : looks like mariah 's not showing up . you disappointed ? abby : uh , disappointed , annoyed , frustrated , furious . tyler : oh , come on . you should be happy . abby : how can you say that ? this woman has harassed us for months , and she was finally gon na have to face that . tyler : okay , you scared her . abby : and all of the damage ... i did what ? tyler : yeah . you put the fear of god in mariah . abby : i left her a message . tyler : it was a strong enough message that , you know , it freaked her out . she took off . mariah 's probably not even in genoa city anymore . abby : i do n't know if she 'd give up that easily . but i will tell you this -- if she does anything to try to mess with us again , i will hunt her down and handle her myself . tyler : [ chuckles ] okay . abby : i am victor newman 's daughter , after all . tyler : you do n't need to flex your newman muscles , all right ? mariah is gone . abby : well , i got to get to work . tyler : all right . abby : i 'll talk to you later ? tyler : okay . abby : [ smooches ] tyler : i love you . abby : i know . tyler : [ sighs ] [ sighs ] hey . it 's me . thanks for having the good sense of not showing up , all right ? that was a relief . but , um ... i need to see you . are you still in town ? okay . all right . well , i 'll meet you at your hotel . all right . [ scene_break ] leslie : hey . cane , please , please tell me you 've seen neil . cane : yeah , i 've seen him . leslie : oh , thank god . he 's still here . cane : uh , no . he left . leslie : when ? cane : a few minutes ago , and , uh , leslie , he 's not in a very good mood . [ scene_break ] jill : just suppose i said , `` yes , i would like your help in the matter of this ... box . `` where would we start ? colin : well , let 's put all this talk of annulment to bed , huh ? jill : aww , marriage by blackmail . it 's just a childhood dream come true . colin : send me away , and you can just look at the box and wonder . jill : okay . okay . i wo n't end the marriage . now , you tell me what katherine said about this . colin : okay . we 'll discuss it over a nice romantic dinner . tonight . jill : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] victoria : hey . kelly : hi . victoria : mind if i cut in ? kelly : uh , of course . uh , i was just l -- i have to leave . i 'll be thinking about both of you . bye . victoria : bye . billy : bye . victoria : that was nice of kelly to stop by . billy : yeah , yeah . it was really good of her . [ scene_break ] stitch : you slept with him , did n't you ? [ scene_break ] billy : so , what did you find out ? victoria : about what ? billy : about adam . victoria : oh , right . um , well , paul said that the divers are out again today , and they 're looking , but they have n't found anything yet . i kind of got the sense from him that maybe this is taking longer than he thought . i guess maybe it 's possible that adam is still alive . billy : he 's not . victoria : how do you know ? [ next_on ] nikki : if you had told the police the truth about adam , he might still be alive . leslie : it just slipped my mind . neil : this is our wedding . how could it just slip your mind ? is this your gun ?	neil is disappointed when leslie misses a meeting with david tutera to make plans for their wedding . leslie tells jill that since colin has married her , it will be tough to get him deported . jill tells leslie that she wants an annulment since they have not consummated their marriage . cane thinks colin returned to town to get the money that devon inherited from katherine , but colin insists he returned because he wants to make amends with his family . cane tells neil that he thinks colin is after devon 's money . jill demands an annulment from colin , but he tells her that if they end their marriage , he wo n't help her figure out the mystery of the music box katherine left her . colin says that katherine told him something about the box , but he will give her the information after their romantic dinner tonight .
sharon : you 're all i have now , cassie . everyone else is gone . all i wanted was to be with nick . to raise our little girl together . be a family . and i worked so hard ... to be strong and healthy so that nick would love me , but ... what was the point of all of those hours of therapy and ... mountains of pills and the ect and for what ? only to be abandoned again . i put myself through so much . and what did i get out of it ? i 'm alone again . all because of one bad decision i t well . summer : well , noah told me not to go to dad , because i guess faith is pretty wiped out . austin : next few weeks are gon na be really tough . i mean , she was planning on living with both her parents . summer : she 's too young to know it now , but she 's gon na be so much better off being with my dad . you know , for one thing , he 's less likely to use her the way that sharon did with both faith and me to get what she wants . austin : i got to bus tables . summer : ca n't mariah just do it ? austin : actually , i do n't know if she 's coming into work today . summer : well , is she on the austin : noah said she had a really tough day in court . then he told me about her testimony , honestly , my respect level for her went up like 100 notches . who knew that she could tell truth , and apparently her being honest for a change is what really tanked sharon . mariah : without meaning to , i helped nick destroy my mom 's life and you think i 'm happy about that . [ sighs ] nick : good night . man . noah : grandma and grandpa take off ? nick : yeah . how 's faith doing ? noah : she was n't laughing when i read her the pirate book with all the funny voices , but she fell asleep . nick : thanks for sitting with her . noah : poor kid . she had a really rough day . nick : yeah , i tried to protect her from all this . i tried with you and summer , too . noah : well , you had your mind on custody , so ... nick : look , i 'm sorry . i know this has n't been easy for you , either . and you 're stuck right in the o of this . i wish there was some way i could make it up to you . noah : maybe there is . nick : name it . noah : look , if you could just reassure mom that this might not be forever consider giving her a second chance , i think that might make all the difference in how she handles things . there was some hope . cane : all right , sweetheart , you are imagining things . lily : i 'm not stupid . colin has to be holding -- cane : like what ? lily : well , i saw you two talking earlier and you looked upset . cane : well , that 's how my dad and i communicate . you know this . lily : no , no . this is different , 'cause after talking with him , you go from being her equal to then reporting to her . so what did he say to you to make you change your mind ? cane : he made me realize that jill is a better leader than i thought . lily : i know your father and it 's more likely that he brought you into that realization . cane : all right , listen . you are looking for conspiracies where there are no conspiracies to look for . lily : listen to me . ever since victor forced y out , you have been dying to run that company again . i know you . you would n't just step aside and let jill d so what did he say to you and why wo n't you tell me what it neil : yeah , i 'll try . give moses a kiss for me , all right ? tell the little boy i love him . yeah , i will . thanks , sophia . bye - bye . poor little moses . i ca n't bear to think that i 'll never see his beautiful face again . i ca n't believe that i 've been dropped from this clinical trial . devon : you know , there has to be other research go that 's similar to what this guy 's doing . neil : well , if there is , i do n't know about it . i have followed every lead for trinindness . according to specialists , the spheres of light i 'm seeing , they 're as good as it 's gon na get . hilary : do you mind if i talk to him ? you know , maybe there 's a question that was n't asked or , you know , there 's another doctor that could look over his findings ? devon : yeah , if the guy 's any good , wo n't mind you getting a second opinion . neil : no . just let it go . i 'm gon na lay down for a little while . hilary : devon , he was so happy earlier . so optimistic . so were we . we were gon na tell him as soon as he got his eyesight back , and now that looks like it might never happen . hilary : we ca n't keep lying to him forever . it 's not fair to any of us . devon : what are you saying ? hilary : i want to tell neil . we 're gon na hurt him , devon , okay ? there 's no way around that . but the longer we wait , the harder it 's gon na be . devon : you do n't know that . hilary : the only decent way to handle this is to tell him the truth now . tonight . devon : all right . how about this . how about we give him just a few days to digest what the doctor just told him . and then i promise you , we will tell him the truth together . hilary : a few more days . that 's it . no more putting this off . devon : i swear to you . we will be together soon . and we wo n't have to lie to an we can just be together . i promise you . okay ? cane : there 's nothing more i can tell you , sweetheart . lily : i think there is . i was in the office with jill , i saw her with victor , i realized she has more experience than i do , okay ? and she has better connections -- lily : why are you lying to me ? cane : i 'm not lying to you . l lily : look , just -- [ sighs ] please , before you say anything else , just please think about what lies have done to our marriage . you told me that was behind us . just be honest with me . does colin have something on you and now you know is that what it is ? cane : sweetheart , listen to me . you 're seeing things that are n't there , okay ? lily : i noticed that when came up with the money to buy chancellor , you seemed very upset . cane : i did n't realize i looked upset . was i upset ? lily : yes . you were upset something wrong about that ? cane : all right , listen to me . i do n't know what more i can say to you . [ cell phone chimes ] lily : wait . [ sighs ] there 's an emergency in the rooms . cane : do you want me to come help you ? lily : no , i 'm gon na handle it . just please stay here . i 'm not finished with conversation . mariah : i know it was probably fun for you sticking it to my mom in court today . nothing like payback . but it was n't summer : mariah , i did n't say it was fun . for either of us , okay i was complimenting you on being honest at the witness stand . that was actually really brave of you . mariah : it was n't . it was stupid , because sharon and i got in a fight , i told her where to shove it , and now i 'm homeless . austin : wait , seriously ? kevin : you 're not homeless . i just said you could live with me . summer : so ... are you kevin ? nick : look , the judge ordered us to revisit custody in a year , and we 're gon na do . sharon knows that . noah : the trouble is i do n't think she believes that , dad . look , the only way that she 's gon na get through this , reach out . give her something to hold onto it . that the situation is gon na loosen up if she stays on track . come on , dad . please . and it has to come from you . nick : look , i appreciate your a and sharon 's blow - up in court , it 's got me worried , too . but it just happened today . noah : so ? nick : so , things settle down . we 'll try and adjust to the new future take care of itself . noah : what about visitation ? nick : what about it ? noah : you 're gon na let mom and faith see each other , right ? nick : of course i am . if sharon seems stable and looks like she can handle it , certainly . she 's faith 's mother . faith needs her . but i 'm not trying to punish either dede . noah : but ? nick : we both know how your mother can react when she feels like she 's backed into a corner . sometimes she 's incapable of stopping herself . look , it 's my job to protect my child . faith is too young to handle sharon 's manipulations . you and summer -- you 're good . but i have to protect faith . what if sharon does something damaging ? noah : she has n't . she wo n't . nick : you do n't know that . noah : mom is taking care of herself , and she feels terrible about what she did , but ... if you take away any chance that things are gon na get better , what is her incentive to keep on taking her medication , seeing her doctor ? huh ? that 's why i 'm just asking you , please , show her you 're not a brick wall . nick : you 're a good son . and i promise you that i will keep an open mind . noah : thank you . i appreciate it . nick : all right . noah : i 'm gon na get back to work . just call me if you need anything . nick : i will . noah : bye , dad . nick : see you , bud . faith : [ shrieks ] nick : faith ? ! nick : it 's okay . it 's okay . daddy 's here . faith : [ whimpering ] nick : daddy 's here . it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . you want to tell me what happened ? faith : there was a monster -- a great , big one . nick : what ? where ? faith : under my bed . he chased me out of my room . [ sniffles ] nick : oh . well , you know , if he was that big , i would have seen him . i did n't see him . faith : what if he comes back ? nick : well , is n't that what miss patsy 's for ? she 's tough , you know ? she scares those monsters away , keeps you safe . faith : not this one . nick : all right . well , then , i 'll scare him away . yep , i 'll tell him if he 's gon na get under your bed , then i 'm deder his . he does n't want that . faith : it wo n't work . nick : what will work , then ? hey , i know . how about a glass of warm milk ? that always seems to get you a little more calm . faith : i want mommy ! nick : [ sighs ] sharon : we are very blessed to have our family reunited again , and there is nothing that we would love more than to share it with someone who does n't have a family of her own . mariah : i do n't want to intrude . sharon : you would n't be . noah : [ clears throat summer : faith , honey , why do n't you set the table for five and noah will help you . nick : so today was not what anyone expected , huh ? noah said you were upset that we did n't get to the husband and wife part . faith : it 's okay . you guys are meant to be together , no matter what . noah : okay . everybody smile . serious face . now everyone else smile . [ camera shutter clicking ] lily : at least no one was hurt . cane : so what happened ? lily : one of the beds collapsed while a guest was on it , so i just comped her room for the night and i 'm gon na have maintenance check the rest of the beds to make sure they 're safe . cane : that 's a good idea . lily : so ... you ready to be honest with me now ? devon : hey , guys . i have some news i figured you 'd want to hear in person . um ... did i interrupt something ? cane : no , devon , everything 's great . so what news do you have ? is it good news ? devon : well , no . it 's not great news . um ... i just got back from neil 's , and he got a call from his eye specialist , and they told him that based on his last test results , he 's being dropped from the experimental trial study . cane : [ sighs ] lily : what ? he was trying not to be excited about it , but i know he wanted this so much . cane : he 's gon na be crushed . devon : you know neil . he 's mr . stoic , but i can tell that he 's hurting . cane : especially when he did n't deserve any of this , huh ? lily : you know what ? dad 's resilient , though . as sad as he is , i know he 's gon na be fine . i mean , he 's adapted so well to being blind , you know ? and i know it 's because of hilary . she 's been such a strong , positive force in his life , and , god , i never thought i would say this , but ... thank god for her . hilary : hey . did you sleep ? neil : no , no , no . i did n't . i just needed some time . that 's all . what happened ? devon left or what ? hilary : uh , yeah , he left awhile ago . hey , come here . neil : what ? hilary : what could i do for you , huh ? can i get you some tea ? huh ? maybe we could put on some music . neil : no , no , no , no . no . thanks . i 'm good . i really do appreciate you trying to cheer me up . that 's very nice of you , but ... i got to be honest with you , that right now , this is the first time that i am almost glad that i ca n't see anything , because i do n't have to look in your face and see how unhappy you are . baby , i know -- i know how much that you want our old life back , and i ca n't give you that . but what i can give you -- i can give you a good life , and i can give you all of my heart , all of my love , all of my soul . hilary : okay , neil , just stop . okay , do n't say another word . [ sighs ] this is -- it 's so wrong . neil : what ? what are you talking about ? what 's wrong ? hilary : there is something that i 've been meaning to tell you , but i 've just been putting it off . i ca n't do that anymore . lily : oh , there 's the guest whose bed , by the way , collapsed while she was on it , but she 's fine . i 'm gon na go check on her . cane : you do realize my wife is n't stupid , right ? devon : what does that mean , cane ? cane : it means that she does not buy that i gave up the top spot at chancellor without a fight . devon : why ? what did she say to you ? cane : she knows something is going on . and she knows that colin is probably behind it . do you understand it is not going to take her much longer before she figures out what is going on between you and hilary and neil , that i 've been covering this up for months ? do you understand ? devon : i do understand this , and hilary and i have made the decision today that we 're gon na tell neil the truth after we give him some time to adjust to the news the doctors just gave him , 'cause he 's too depressed . cane : oh , okay , that 's going to make him so happy when he finds out his son has been having an affair with his wife while his behind his back while he 's blind . devon : cane . cane . cane : i 'm done with lying to lily . you understand ? devon : i do understand that . cane : you understand this ? devon : if you tell lily , though , she 's gon na go to neil , and you and i both know that news needs to come from me and hilary . we need to be the ones to explain to him and apologize and let him know that we had no intention of hurting him . and that we would have told him months ago if he had n't had his accident . and if neil can take in any of that , if he can understand , then that 's my shot at him forgiving me . cane : well , i wish you good luck with this , but i 'm done with being caught in the middle , and the truth has to come out as soon as possible . neil : you said this is wrong . what are you talking about ? what does that mean ? hilary : it 's wrong that you 're not getting your sight back and it -- it 's wrong how much you love me after everything that i 've done to you . i 'm so ashamed . neil : i already forgave you for that . it 's in the past . why are you bringing that up now ? hilary : you do n't understand . neil : yes , i do understand . we are not going down that unworthy road again . how many times do i have to tell you , hilary , that i love you ? hilary : this is neil : you have nothing to feel guilty for ! hilary : i ca n't do this . i ca n't do this . i have to go . neil : what are you talking about ? hilary ! what 's -- hilary ! [ sighs ] mariah : my life is none of your business . summer : is she moving in with you , because if so , i am all for it . noah : whoa , wait a minute . is that true ? are you guys gon na live mariah : oh , my god . what is wrong with all of you ? do n't better to talk about ? i 'm gon na go clock in . austin : i got to get back to work . noah : wow . man , that 's huge . so , is it a done deal ? kevin : look , i -- i made the offer . mariah is considering . whatever happens , happens . noah : for the record , i 'm grateful . you know , she tried to do the right thing back at that custody hearing . well , it backfired . kevin : same thing happened to you , right ? noah : pretty much . kevin : sharon could n't handle the truth coming out ? noah : she feels betrayed . kevin : why ? because you and mariah do n't want to go to jail for perjury ? noah : i think my mom will get over it . could take awhile , but in the meantime , i appreciate you looking out for mariah . my mom will see that this custody decision is n't the end of enen she has time to get used to the new arrangement ... i think she 'll realize that mariah and i are n't the enemy . sharon : [ sniffles ] traitor ! cane : hey . how 'd it go with the guest ? is everything okay ? lily : no , everything 's fine . cane : okay . lily : i just need you t to me . are you ready to be honest with me now ? no interruptions this time . what is going on with you ? c cane : sweetheart . lily : stop . listen to me . whatever this secret is , you can tell me . okay ? i love you . our marriage has been through so much , and yet we 're still together . that 's why it hurts me that you feel you ca n't be honest with me . i mean , there is nothing that you can say that can change what we have together [ knock on door ] devon : hey . what are you doing hilary : i ca n't do this , devon . i ca n't . i ca n't live with myself . okay , i know -- i know that we agreed that we would wait , but i had to leave . we need to go right now . we need to find neil and we need to -- devon : hilary -- hilary : okay , no . i 'm not gon na convince myself that i am a good person , all right ? i know that i 'm not . i have done some terrible things in my life , but what we going to do to neil right now is -- it is horribly , horribly wrong , okay ? and he has n't done anything to deserve it . all he 's ever done is love me . devon : i understand this is hard . hilary : this is n't hard , okay ? this impossible ! i almost told him the truth myself . but do n't worry . i am - okay ? i could n't find the words . he 's devoting his life to me , and i just -- i ca n't handle it , and i just storm out . devon : sweetheart ... take a breath . hilary : [ sighs ] devon : i understand how you 're feeling , but you got to listen to me . for us to blow neil 's world apart after his doctors just told him that he 'll probably never see again , we ca n't do that to him . we ca n't . we have to give him some time at least before we start piling on more bad news . he 's a strong man . you know he 's strong . but he 's human . and if anything can drive him back to start drinking again ... cane : you are right . i 've been keeping something from you , but now i 'm done . i do n't want there to be any more secrets , okay ? [ cell phone rings ] sharon : hello ? nick : hey . it 's me . sharon : what do you want ? nick : i need help with faith . i , uh , i hate to ask . sharon : is something wrong ? nick : faith had a bad dream , and she 's insisting . can you come over ? sharon : uh ... i 'll be right there . summer : hey , i meant what i said before . mariah : sincerity -- that 's a first . summer : i know that today was n't easy for you , but from what noah told me about your testimony , you really did the right thing . sharon was wrong to try to use faith the way that she did . mariah : and i 'm sorry . how did sharon use faith ? summer : by putting her on the stand and hoping that she 'd tell the court that something sexual was going on between my dad and that sage woman , when there really was n't . mariah : and nick was no better . he used you and noah and anybody else he could find to badmouth sharon . summer : we did not badmouth sharon . we told the truth . just like you did . sharon is a danger to faith and everybody around her . honestly , you 're lucky that you 're out of that house . hey . lady . i 'm looking for nick newman . this is the third time i 've come by . if he does n't show up , there could be trouble . noah : i 'm noah newman . do you have some business with my father ? noah : building inspector ? that 's right . noah : uh , what can i do for you , mr. chaikin ? well , the last time here , i left word that nick newman was to meet me here at 9 : 00 p.m . noah : well , he 's not around . are you expecting him ? noah : not tonight , no . what a surprise . your old man 's never had the courtesy to get back to me . noah : you know , this is the first time i 've h mr. chaikin . i 'm kind of surprised my dad never mentioned it . oh , that 's the guy i talked to . hey , kid . do you give your boss my messages or not ? austin : i 'm not in the habit of keeping things from my employer . sir . noah : look , uh , mr. newman 's been tied up some family issues . all right . i 'll leave my card . again . have your dad get back to me as soon as possible . this place has structural problems . we need to talk about some solutions or i 'll have to close it immediately . summer : hey , um , did you give my dad that guy 's messages ? austin : all right , look , i meant to tell nick , but all that stuff was going on with joe clark and i guess i got distracted . look , it did n't seem that important , anyway , and the guy 's a jerk . did you see how rude he was ? summer : so you just blew it off ? austin : that 's not what i meant . summer : okay , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to snap at you , but , honestly , what if my dad 's club does really shut down ? that 's just one more complication he does n't need in his life right now . sharon : sweetie ? faith : mommy ! sharon : oh , honey . what happened ? faith : there was a monster under my bed . sharon : [ gasps ] oh , my gosh . wow . well ... let 's see . what did he look like ? faith : i 'm afraid to talk about it . sharon : maybe if daddy got your crayons you could draw him and then that way i would know what we 're dealing with . faith : i guess so . sharon : oh . so ... what did he look like ? faith : he was blue . sharon : blue ? mm , blue like the cookie monster ? faith : no , like a mean blue . sharon : oh , okay . well , show me . faith : he was hairy . sharon : hairy and blue ? wow . how many legs did he have ? faith : two . no . six . sharon : you sure he did n't have eight , like an octopus ? faith : maybe it was four . sharon : was he wearing socks ? faith : no . sharon : shoes ? faith : [ chuckling ] no ! sharon : bunny slippers ? faith : mommy , he 's a monster ! sharon : well , it is cold outside . his feet might get cold , too . faith : can i have hot chocolate ? sharon : for you or for the monster ? faith : both . sharon : [ chuckles ] does the monster want cookies with that ? faith : yeah . sharon : well , you 'll have to brush your teeth again . faith : okay . sharon : and you 'll have to brush the monster 's fangs . faith : okay . sharon : you can fall asleep now . you 're safe . mommy 's here . cane : okay , i know i 've been distracted lately , and i 've been doing a bunch of things that do n't make any sense . lily : yeah , when we keep things from each other , it becomes a burden . it 's best to just be open . cane : i could n't agree with you more . so -- lily : so what ? what is it ? cane : all right . all right . let me tell you . lily : dad . cane : [ sighs ] neil : hi . lily , i 'm so glad i found you . lily : hey . cane : hey , i 'm here , neil . lily : what 's wrong ? what 's going on ? neil : have you seen hilary , by any chance ? lily : no . i thought she was with you . neil : no , she was . we were at home talking , and then suddenly she bolted out the door without any explanation . neil : i do n't know what happened or where she went . can you help me find her ? she has n't been answering my calls or anything . i 'm very worried about her . hilary : do n't let me go , okay ? devon : i wo n't . i wo n't . hilary : this is just -- it 's all gon na blow up . devon : not if we keep our heads , it wo n't . i promise you . hilary : devon , i just know . i know that if we do n't tell neil soon , it 's -- devon : shh , shh , shh , shh . everything 's gon na be fine . i promise you we will figure this out . i promise , okay ? lily : you know , i 'm gon na call the office . maybe she went back to work . i 'll be right back . neil : thanks , lily . i do n't know what came over her . cane : what talking about ? neil : you know , it 's weird . she was about to tell me something and it really did n't sound good , then she just off , totally out of the blue . cane : okay , all right , listen , um ... i 'll try her on her cell phone , okay ? um ... why do n't you go and check on devon , all right ? maybe he 's heard from her . what do you think ? neil : yeah , that 's fine . cane : it 's okay ? all right , listen , here 's the key . take the west elevator , all right ? then you 'll see the private suite . neil : okay . if you get a hold of her , then please would you -- cane : i will . i will . i 'll let you know , all right ? neil : all right . cane : okay . be careful . mariah : that would just be awesome if this place gets shut down . then i would be homeless and unemployed . kevin : will you please stop saying that you 're homeless ? mariah : why ? because i deserved it for mouthing off to sharon ? kevin : because you 're really not . homeless , i mean . not if you do n't want to be . mariah : so ... hypothetically , if were to move in with you , what would be your expectations ? kevin : hmm . my expectations . hypothetically ? let 's see . i would expect gobs and gobs of hair in my drain , i would expect half - eaten yogurts in the fridge . mariah : i do n't like yogurt . kevin : oh , fighting over the remote . mariah : oh , that sounds like me . kevin : why do you ask ? what are your expectations ? mariah : you know what i mean . kevin : look , i made the offer as a friend because i know you need a place to live . that is all . mariah : well , then , in that case ... i accept . as a friend . kevin : cool . austin : so , did i call that or what ? i mean , i 've been saying they were gon na be a thing for weeks now . summer : yeah , i wish you 'd paid as much attention to the building inspector as you have to mariah and kevin . i mean , maybe then my dad would n't be in so much trouble . austin : he and your dad are gon na work things out . summer : okay , and if they do n't ? austin , it 's gon na reflect really badly on you . austin : i 'm not worried . everything 's going to be okay . did you feel that ? summer : feel what ? austin : like a gust of wind or something . it blew the candle out . summer : i do n't know . must be a draft in here . sharon : i think she 'll be okay now . nick : yeah . sharon . we 'll , uh ... we 'll talk about visitation in a few days . let 's just give her some time to get settled in . sharon : nick : i really appreciate you coming by . especially today , given the circumstances . sharon : i 'm her mother . nick : yes , you are . thank you . sharon : good night . nick : good night . neil : [ gasps ] oh ! oh , my god ! lily : no one at jabot has seen hilary , so i 'm thinking maybe she went to jack 's house to deliver something . i 'm gon na call him and see if he knows where she is . cane : it 's okay . we can call off the search . lily : oh , dad found her ? cane : something tells me he 's about to . [ next_on ] cane : do you have any idea how much damage you are about to cause this family ? nikki : what do you mean we have a guest ? victor : phyllis is going to stay with us for awhile . phyllis : and i need you to take this and just go .	devon and hilary share a tender moment . at the athletic club , lily pressures cane to tell her what is going on with him and why he has been lying to her . she reminds him of all they went through because of his lies . at the newman home , nick and noah discuss how sharon comes unstrung over the least little thing . noah tells nick to try to keep an open mind when it comes to sharon . just as noah leaves , faith yells from upstairs . nick brings her downstairs wrapped in a blanket and tries to calm her down but she just tells him that she wants her mommy . sharon comes home and relives happier moments when she , nick and the children were a happy family . she also remembers noah taking pictures of them when sharon and nick were about to be married . sharon goes over to the fireplace and looks at all the family photos that are on the mantle . becoming angry , she shoves all the pictures off the mantle . she kneels down beside the fireplace and picks up the picture of mariah . taking the picture out of the frame , she calls her a traitor and places the picture in the fireplace along with the other pictures . lily urges cane to be honest with her . just as cane is about to tell her what is going on , devon tells them about neil being dropped from the program because of his last eye exam . neil tells hilary that although he may not be able to see , he will give her a good life . hilary tells him that she can not go on like this anymore . neil is confused .
[ previously_on ] nick : i know this puts you in a tricky position , working for the police , the questions it could raise . sharon : i have other priorities besides my job . loyalties , they matter more to me . victor : katie , where were you ? who are you talking to ? nick : we 're talking about multiple video screens , each with their own audio feed . full - blown surveillance of the entire house . kyle : you 're crazy if you think this thing between you and summer is gon na last . lola : summer wants you . and she can give you what i can't . devon : to fen and your artistry . and to ana 's sublime talent . i think this is the first of many successes for this amazing team we have here . ana : the small taste of fame i got when i was younger , that was enough to convince me i 'm happier behind the scenes . devon : all right , i 'll let you guys finish setting up , and just let me know if you need anything at all . okay ? [ sighs ] hey . this was a great idea . i want to say thank you for arranging it . it 's exactly what lp needs to remind the industry of what we 're all about , and that 's fresh music and new artists . and it 's about revealing fen baldwin as our newest signing . he knows it . this is his coming - out party , so he has to deliver . ana : he knows . he 's gon na perform the new song and two covers . devon : he 's probably never performed at anything like this before , huh ? ana : well , not for the kind of power players you 're gon na have in this room , but i saw him rehearse . he sounds great . devon : that 's really good . 'cause how he does is n't just a reflection on the label . it 's a reflection on me personally . ana : it 's gon na be a huge success . devon : let 's hope so . sharon : [ laughing ] mariah : i do n't remember police work being so funny . sharon : hi , hon . mariah : hey . sharon : the person who normally reviews the crime tips that people e - mail to the gcpd is out sick today , so i 'm filling in . mariah : why is that funny ? sharon : well , i 'm getting tips from two feuding neighbors who have come up with some creative ways of getting back at each other -- olive oil on the doorknobs , rotten eggs in the mailboxes , and this latest video is doorbell footage of a bed of roses and a very big dog who 's been holding it in for a while . sharon : you 're weird , mom . sharon : well , obviously , i need a break . i 'm glad you 're here . mariah : uh , well , you might not be when you hear what it 's about . sharon : okay . mariah : it 's about tessa . sharon : uh - oh . mariah : no , no , no , it 's good news . she actually got hired at abby and lola 's new restaurant . sharon : well , good for her . i 'm not sure what this has to do with me . mariah : well , they wanted to know the reason why she left crimson lights . she gave them a vague answer , and i knew that would be a red flag , so i went and i told them it was because you disapproved of our relationship . sharon : i hope they do n't think that i disapprove because ... mariah : no , no , no , no , no ! nothing -- nothing like that . you know , just the regular old `` nobody 's good enough for my baby `` stuff , which is kind of true . sharon : well , i would argue that i have valid reasons for being concerned about tessa . mariah : okay . okay . we do n't need to get into that now . i was just wondering , if they call you and ask for a reference , if you could back up our story . sharon : okay . i promised i would n't interfere in tessa 's life . i will keep my word . mariah : i really , really appreciate it . well , i will let you get back to the criminal underbelly of genoa city . sharon : i 'll talk to you later . mariah : okay . kyle : this is the one place i knew i could find you . at least during the pop- ups business hours . lola : i just finished the receipts . now i 'm on to restaurant business . kyle : hey , do n't take this the wrong way , but ... i 'm worried about you . lola : what ? why ? i 'm fine . kyle : 'cause you 're burning yourself out . lola : i 'm not working 24/7 for kicks , okay ? i have no choice . i can not let anything fall through the cracks . kyle : the only way things are gon na fall through the cracks is if you let yourself get overtired . lola : what do you suggest , dr . abbott ? kyle : dinner and a movie with mariah and tessa . they asked if we wanted to join . lola : it sounds so nice , but i -- kyle : listen , i think you need this . we both do . lola : things have been a little off between us lately . [ sighs ] kyle : it 's been hard to squeeze in time together -- except for our dinner the other night at the club . lola : [ chuckles ] we need another mojito moment . kyle : it was really nice to just kick back and relax with you , lose track of time . and i bet , the next morning , you felt sharp and renewed and ready to hit the ground running . lola : yes , i did . you are right . and now i 'm super - annoyed with you because you 're right again . kyle : how about this ? i promise to be wrong the rest of the night . lola : okay . deal . [ chuckles ] victor : i have to get rid of the murder weapon . without it and without a body , the police will never have enough evidence to convict me . nick : i hope you 're right , dad . but that does n't solve all our problems . i 'm not sure how we ended up here . victor : it does n't matter . there 's no looking back now . after what he did to me and my daughter , hellstrom had to die . rey : what 's going on ? you look like you 've seen a ghost . additional sponsorship sharon : my eyes are just glazed over from wading through so many tips . rey : mm . find anything we should follow up on ? sharon : not yet . should i just delete the tips that are a dead end ? rey : sure . if you want to get fired . sharon : excuse me ? rey : someone 's already come in and logged in the tips that have come in for the day . so you ca n't just erase one . we have to be precise about retaining records for the department . mostly to cover ourselves , in case a tip ever comes back to haunt us . sharon : i think i 'm ... burnt out on this , so i thought i 'd take my dinner break now . rey : go for it . rey : sorry you got the short end of the stick . but i do appreciate you coming in . who knows ? maybe when you get back , you 'll find something worth investigating . sharon : yeah . devon : this turnout is way better than i thought it was gon na be . i 'm having a good feeling about tonight . ana : you should . this is awesome . devon : yeah . neil : well , this is a veritable who 's who in here . devon : hey , man . ana : oh ! neil : you got room for me ? ana : you 're a sight for sore eyes . neil : good to see you . devon : i 'm surprised to see you , dude . did you have work in town or what ? neil : no , i have family in town , okay ? and i came to support them . and it 's your big night . i would n't miss it , man . devon : that means a lot to me . thank you . appreciate you . summer : okay . well , i am starting to regret that i called you to hang out again . who you texting ? hey , is it one of your groupies or something ? fen : what ? no . no , it 's -- it 's ana about the showcase thing . she wants me to come over early . summer : hey , you should . no , i 'll go with you . this is exciting ! fen : i do n't want to go early , all right ? i can't ... say this to ana , but i still get a little nervous when i have to perform in front of a lot of people . summer : wait . so , you , fen , are telling me that you have actual human feelings under all of that attitde and muscle mass ? fen : look , i have rehearsed , i 'm ready . i just need to swoop in right before i go on , and do it . until then , i just need to stay distracted . summer : okay . well , hey , perfect . because distraction is one of the things that i do best . fen : hey . mariah : hey , fen . snowflake . summer : hey . uh , what are you guys up to ? date night ? mariah : actually , double date night . hey , guys . lola : hi . summer : oh . well , i guess this is where all the cool couples go to pre - game . kyle : what time is our movie ? mariah : not for another hour . kyle : oh . lola : why do n't we just all grab hot chocolate ? summer : oh , actually , that 's a great idea . fen and i have some time to kill before he has to head his showcase . okay , you guys , come on . we are all grown adults . we can spend some time together . and who knows ? it might even be fun . lola : yeah . i mean , let 's do it . sharon : hey . do you have a moment ? nick : yeah . what 's going on ? sharon : um , are we alone ? nick : yeah . no one 's here . what 's up ? sharon : so , i was working at the station tonight , and i was assigned to go through the crime tips that people e - mail to us . and i came across one that was ... very disturbing . it was an anonymous message with a recording attached . it was a conversation between you and victor , talking about killing j.t . nick : what ? sharon : yeah , it almost gave me a heart attack , too . nick : i do n't understand . is it a fake ? sharon : it was definitely your voice , as clear as day . nick : okay . what 'd we talk about ? did we bring up mom ? sharon : you were talking about getting rid of the murder weapon , which i know to mean the fire poker , but you did n't specify that in the recording . the way it sounds , you could 've been talking about the gun that was found in the stables , and i think that 's the way the police will interpret it . but then , victor basically says he killed j.t . to protect victoria . nick : i do n't remember that happening . sharon : victor says , `` hellstrom had to die . `` nick : no , we were in the living room at the ranch , talking . we did bring up mom , but whoever did this cut that part out . so it 's just another step in trying to frame dad . sharon : how were they able to secretly record you ? nick : because they have been 10 steps ahead of us the whole time . nick : hey , hey . lot of heavy hitters here , man . everyone 's buzzing about this secret performance . devon : yeah , so far so good . neil : i 'm glad you 're back . you know , engage with the label , signing that kid ... devon : i could n't have done it without ana . she 's been by my side , and she stuck by me when i was at my worst , and i gave her every reason not to . neil : how are you doing , really ? devon : i 'm doing fine , but you already know that 'cause you get updates from her and nate , do n't you ? neil : this is true , but i 'm asking you . devon : i 'm good . i 'm , uh -- i 'm taking my medication , i 'm seeing my therapist , and i 'm discovering new ways to handle my low points and my anxiety . you know , work helps a lot 'cause it makes me feel like i have a purpose . neil : i 'm proud of you . i 'm really glad that i 'm here to witness this next triumph in your life . devon : let 's hope that 's what it is . summer : well , streaming numbers for fen 's song are still holding strong . kyle : i still ca n't -- i mean , it 's ... fen . mariah : i know , i know . who would 've predicted that that skinny kid that we knew a few years back would end up being a professional singer ? fen : um , the same person who thought you would host your own talk show one day . mariah : you know , i would usually have a snarky retort to that , but in this case , you 're right . that 's absolutely insane , too . tessa : okay , no , it 's not . you are so talented -- both of you are . lola : well , so , how long have you guys all known each other ? summer : uh , i do n't know . seems like forever . kyle : way too long . fen : your boyfriend actually has a history of being jealous of me . kyle : yeah , i punched him out once . that was a good day . fen : uh , i know you must be feeling like you 're in my shadow , but you actually get a little moment in the sun . you know , after our photo shoot . lola : what photo shoot ? summer : you -- you did n't tell her ? kyle : i - it was a last - minute thing . we were doing a shoot for fenmore 's , and the models i hired did n't show up , so fen and i stepped in . i guess i did n't mention it because we were talking about other things , and it did n't seem that important . i mean , it 's not like i 'm leaving jabot to go hit the runway , so ... lola : well , an ad campaign seems like a pretty big deal to me . kyle : it 's lauren and phyllis 's baby . i 'm just along for the ride on this one . lola : okay . well , uh , either way , congratulations , you guys . i am sure it 'll be a huge success . fen : yeah , i hope so , too . neil : it seems like he 's doing really well tonight . ana : yeah . think he 's a little more nervous than he 's letting on , but i think he 's okay . it 's time for him to get this thing started . excuse me . neil : okay . ana : you gon na do your thing ? devon : yeah . how do i look ? ana : like devon hamilton . [ both laugh ] devon : [ clears throat ] all right , hello , everyone . hello , hello , hello . i want to thank you all for coming out to our private event tonight . really do appreciate it . i want you guys please to take advantage of the cocktails and the canapes because they are paid for , and i ca n't take them home myself , so ... [ laughter ] and also , i hope you guys stick around for our main event tonight , which is going to be a live debut performance from l.p. 's newest artist . and this is someone that i am beyond proud to share with you all and someone i think that we 're gon na be seeing a lot more of in the near future . so , that 's my tease for the night , and i 'll leave you with that . so enjoy the party . [ applause ] summer : um , hey , if you need to get the showcase , i can just finish up with these guys and meet you over there . fen : no , no . no , no , no . i still a little more time . summer : okay . fen : but , um ... you know , why do n't we go somewhere else , just the two of us -- you know , get a drink ? summer : you know , 'cause i 'm having fun . it 's not really that often that i get to hang out and chat with these two . fen : yeah . okay , cool . you know i 'm not the kind of guy who abandons his date . and i do n't want to miss out on the cookies , either . mariah : you 've been kind of quiet . is it all the fen stuff ? is that what 's bothering you ? tessa : it 's just , a year ago , i would 've been a part of that showcase . and i know that i blew my chance because of the mistakes that i made , and i own that . but it 's hard not to think about what might 've been . but i am so grateful for my job and the ability to pay my bills . mariah : and you have me . tessa : and i have you , which is everything . mariah : all right , we should get back to the table , because i have a feeling that summer 's on fire tonight , and kyle and lola need backup . summer : so , kyle , you have to show lola those photos from the shoot . kyle : no , she sees enough of me in person . summer : okay , come on . you 're telling me that your girlfriend does n't want to see hot photos of her man ? you still have the e - mail with them on your phone , right ? kyle : let it go , summer . summer : geez . since when did he become so shy ? kyle : she does n't care about the dumb photos . lola : uh , i do actually . i would love to see them . summer : you know what ? actually , fen has some on his phone . his mom e - mailed me the file . fen : no , no , no , trust me . do n't -- pl -- summer : oh , my god . mariah : i 'm sorry . did you set the photos to your own music ? tessa : or your mom did ? kyle : good god , man . fen : i 'm just gon na flip that on silent . summer : yep . okay . well , we 'll try and erase that from our minds and focus on the eye candy . here , take a look . lola : oh , wow . those are really good . summer : yeah , there 's one where both guys look unbelievable . like , the game `` who would you rather `` would be an impossible choice . here , let me . this one 's my favorite . i hope it 's the one that lauren chooses for the ad . lola : uh , girls are gon na go crazy over you two . summer : i know . right ? we 're gon na have to guard our men . kyle : okay ! selfie show 's over . that concludes our narcissism portion of the night . mariah : but , kyle , fen is still here . kyle : surely , there 's something else we can talk about . mariah : cookies ? nick : so , the family , the staff , the entire security team fanned out and checked the grounds and the ranch for katie . sharon : that must have been so scary . nick : it was , but we finally found her in a crawl space behind the walls . sharon : thank god . what a relief . nick : well , it was until we also found surveillance equipment -- multiple recording devices , monitors , all surveying different rooms in the house . sharon : so , katie was interacting with this person ? nick : yeah . she said he was her imaginary friend , and then she drew him as a man dressed in black . sharon : wow . that 's terrifying that he was able to come in and out of the house undetected , listening and watching everything that was going on . who do you think would be capable of doing something like that ? nick : well , i 've been thinking about it , and i know it sounds crazy , but it could be j.t . i mean , who else would have a better motive to frame dad and to also have the skills to pull this off ? sharon : i think it 's much more likely that this is someone else from victor 's long list of enemies . nick : well , i had michael run some tests on the equipment . they could n't find any dna or fingerprints , which means this guy is meticulous , and he is clearly enjoying playing this twisted game . i mean , if he 's giving tips to the police , he is not gon na stop until he takes dad down . sharon : i 'm worried about you , too , nick . you did n't say that much on the tape , but it 's enough to show that you 're aware of what happened and you 're helping to cover it up . nick : but it makes it sound like i 'm protecting dad , not mom , right ? sharon : if the police hear this message , christine could force you to testify against victor . nick : which means i will either have to perjure myself ... or implicate my mom in j.t . 's murder . sharon : and they can still charge you as an accessory . nick : [ breathes deeply ] rey has n't heard the tape yet , right ? sharon : i came here instead . nick : would you consider deleting it ? ( katy ) i was thrilled to be able to go with my friends to our annual `` the young and the restless `` will continue . ( announcer ) brace yourself . nick : no , i 'm sorry . it was unfair of me to ask you to delete that message . sharon : no , no . i - i thought about it , too . right when i saw it . but they count the number of e - mails that come in every day , so they could easily find out that it was me . i could get fired , or even prosecuted . nick : that is the last thing i want . sharon : i just do n't know what i can do . listen ... the police are going to find out about this one way or another . nick : [ sighs ] sharon : i 'm sorry . [ sighs ] i have to get back to work . nick : yeah , no . uh ... hey , thanks for bringing this to me . you know , uh , we were wondering how they were gon na use this surveillance against us , and now we know . sharon : i do n't want to make things worse for you . but i think i have to -- nick : i understand . nick : just let me know what you decide , and then we 'll go from there . mariah : so , lola , how is the restaurant coming ? i know the space looks amazing . tessa : it totally does . lola : uh , yeah . abby 's putting a lot of work into it . i 'm sure it 's gon na come out great . mariah : hey , we should go to the opening night together , because i know these two will be busy working . fen : yeah , we should , uh -- we should check it out , too . summer : oh , yeah . for sure . mariah : so , what are you gon na do for the , uh -- the menu for the opening night ? kyle : lola ? lola : what ? mariah : i was just asking about the menu . lola : oh , um ... we 're gon na do , uh , upscale tapas and , uh , main plates . i 'm sorry , you guys . i , uh , am way more exhausted than i anticipated . i do n't think i can make it through a movie . kyle : oh . are you sure ? lola : uh , yeah . i mean , if you guys put me in a dark room , i will probably fall asleep before the trailers end . but you three should still go . mariah : uh ... you know what , no , it 's fine . go home . get some rest . we can double again soon . it 's fine . lola : yeah . sounds good . kyle : can i talk to you for a second ? lola : mm - hmm . kyle : i have to ask -- are you really leaving because you 're tired ? lola : uh , yeah . you knew i was way exhausted before you asked me to come out . kyle : i know . i just thought you were up for trying to spend some time together . so i 'm wondering if there 's more to it . are you upset about the photo - shoot thing ? lola : no , no . i mean , it was weird , though . [ chuckles ] it was like , what , the day before yesterday , and summer knows all about it , and she 's seen all of the photos . so i guess , yes , i felt a little out of the loop , and kind of stupid 'cause i was the only one who did n't know . kyle : it 's not like i went to the shoot and ran off to tell summer . i bumped into her at the coffeehouse . lola : you sure are bumping into her a lot lately . kyle : it 's not that big of a town . lola : wake up . i mean , she 's practically following you everywhere . she 's stalking you , kyle . i can just imagine her draped all over you , telling you how hot you are , how hot the pictures look . so much for boundaries , huh ? kyle : it was n't like that . it was a short conversation while she was getting coffee . lola : you 're right . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean it . kyle : no , i think you did . and do n't shut down on me now . lola : i 'm not like this , okay ? i am not the insecure girlfriend . i do n't want to be like this . kyle : then do n't be . lola : phew ! hm . kyle : what i meant to say is , you do n't have any reason to be insecure . lola : do n't i ? kyle : [ scoffs ] just say what you 're thinking . lola : i can see you , okay , trying so hard not to look at her . pretend that she 's not there or that you do n't care about her . i mean , you ca n't even look at her in the eyes when i 'm around , kyle . that is not normal . that is not the behavior of somebody who 's over their ex - girlfriend . kyle : lola , i love you . i only want to be with you . lola : yeah , but it would be a lot better if we were having sex , right ? kyle : oh , do n't put words in my mouth ! i 've told you over and over i 'm okay with it . lola : yes . you have said all of the right things . you always do . but they 're not exactly true , right ? because not having sex is hurting you way more than you want to admit . kyle : oh , my god . what do you want me to say ? we 've been together for a long time , lola . of course i wish we were having sex . i 've told you that . i 've been as honest as i can possibly be without hurting your feelings . lola : why would you telling me the truth hurt my feelings ? kyle : because there is a part of me that 's disappointed . when we go on an incredible date and it ends with a kiss at the door , i want more . and not just the physical act , but everything that goes with it . we 're missing out on a big part of an adult relationship , and whether we talk about it or not , it 's creating a distance between us . the worst part is , i have no clue whether , if , or when you 'll be ready . and it does n't seem to matter that i 'm crazy about you . i 've professed my love to you and tried to prove it in every way i can possibly think of . i 'm trying to be sensitive to your reasons . but sometimes i think the only reason you 're still holding back must be because you still do n't trust me . lola : look , i thought i was past most of my doubts , until ... [ gasps ] [ chuckles ] oh , my god . kyle : hey . [ sighs ] lola ! devon : so , fen 's supposed to be here right now . does anyone know where the hell he is ? ana : well , i texted him a little while ago . i 'm sure he 's on the way . there 's no way he 'd blow this chance . devon : if that were true , i do n't think he 'd be late . i do n't think he understands how much energy and money we 've put into his career already , and how disrespectful this is . ana : we can wait for him a little bit longer . everyone 's having fun . nobody will notice . devon : well , it 's gon na be real embarrassing if i ca n't deliver what i 've promised to these people . and they 're not interns or junior staffers . their time is very valuable . so they 're not gon na wait around for no reason . [ sighs ] hi . it 's your boss . i do n't know why you 're not answering the phone , but i need you to get here right now . fen : you guys seriously are n't having sex ? that sucks . mariah : fen , shut up . tessa : yeah . there 's more to a relationship than sex . fen : no , i know . i 'm just ... saying . mariah : do you think that you should have gone after her ? kyle : [ sighs ] it would n't have helped . mariah : called her ? left a message ? something ? kyle : i know her . she does n't want to hear from me . and , honestly , i - i do n't even know what i would say . we both just need to try and cool down before we deal with what happened . nothing like finding out your perfect relationship [ sighs ] is a big fat mess . mariah : hey , i mean , tessa and i have been there . but we managed to fix it . tessa : i 'm sure you can , too . kyle : i hope so . but i do n't know . summer : i 'm really sorry , kyle . fen : so , like , no sex ? like , just -- psht -- nada ? nothing ? does that mean you guys do , like , other stuff ? tessa : shut up ! mariah : fen , seriously ? ! kyle : hey , do n't you have somewhere to be ? fen : crap ! hey , come on . we got to go . summer : uh , you know , actually , i 'm gon na stay . kyle 's upset , so ... fen : you know what ? fine . mariah : then there were four . just not the four that i was expecting . rey : [ sighs ] sharon : you all right ? rey : i 've been going through my files on the j.t . case for the hundredth time . i 'm searching for something new or something that i missed that i could give to christine , but there 's nothing there that will help her in her case against victor . sharon : you ca n't find something that 's not there . rey : yeah . i 'm the lead detective . and it 's my job to give the d.a . what she needs to win her case . if she fails , it 's on me for not providing enough evidence . sharon : that 's not your fault . rey : well , if a case this high - profile goes down , there 's got to be a fall guy . sharon : that 's so unfair . rey : how do you manage to do that ? sharon : do what ? rey : sympathize with me in such a selfless way ? if i do find something to help the case against victor , your kids ' grandfather could go to jail for the rest of his life . sharon : i realize you 're just doing your job , fighting for what you believe is the truth . rey : you still do n't think victor 's guilty . i get that it 's hard to believe someone you know and care about could commit such a terrible crime . i 've been in that situation before . had a couple personal cases back in miami [ inhales deeply ] involving some old friends . i remember thinking how easy it would be to just look the other way . sharon : did you ? rey : no . i had to remind myself that my loyalty is to the justice system . if you do n't have integrity , you should n't be doing this kind of work . [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . that -- that sounded self - righteous . sharon : no . no , not at all . um ... you 're noble , rey . you 're a good man who takes his work seriously . rey : speaking of -- we should get back to it . sharon : yep . [ sighs ] i just have two million more e - mails to read . okay , max ... time to help mrs . tyler devon : okay . i , uh -- i ca n't wait any longer , so i have to tell everyone the singer did n't show up , and apologize and send everybody home . ana : would you like me to break the news ? devon : no . i appreciate you wanting to do it , but i 'm the one who trusted the kid , so i should be humiliated by him . ana : [ sighs ] this is terrible . i ca n't believe this is happening . neil : you know , we might be able to save this thing . devon never specified who was singing tonight . i mean , he told me that you still have a beautiful voice . he heard you sing the other day -- it brought tears to his eyes . ana : my performing days are over . neil : can you make an exception ? just this one time ? you see the state he 's in . he 's teetering on the edge . ana : i know . neil : so ... what do you want to do about this ? it 's either now or never . ana : [ sighs ] devon : [ clears throat ] hello , everyone , again . thank you for your patience . i just want to -- i just want to announce ... [ music plays ] ... um , heh , the surprise singer for tonight -- ana hamilton . let 's give her a round of applause , please . [ cheers and applause ] ana : oh , oh , ohhh oh , oh , oh oh , oh , ohhh [ vocalizing ] mariah : you know , some people are celibate their whole lives . like , uh ... summer : nuns . kyle : please stop , guys . i appreciate the effort , but , uh ... you should probably go . you 're gon na miss your movie . mariah : no , it 's fine . you know , it 's just one of those comic - book franchise movies ... where the villain is so over - the - top evil she strains believability . kyle : you guys are gon na make me feel guilty . just because my plans crashed and burned does n't mean yours have to . [ slaps knees ] [ sighs ] mariah : okay . well , call us if you need us , all right ? kyle : mm . tessa : bye . summer : [ sighs ] kyle : i 'm gon na head home , too . summer : no , wait . kyle , can you just wait a minute , please ? kyle : i 'm worn out , summer . summer : look , okay , i know . i 'm just sorry that you guys had that fight , okay ? kyle : [ sighs ] summer : i could see how hurt you both were . kyle : i should n't have let it get so out of hand , especially not in public . summer : well , now i know what 's been bothering you and why you did n't want to tell me about it . kyle : [ sighs ] you were never supposed to find out . ever . i 'm sure lola 's mortified that you know . summer : okay , well , i 'm not gon na go throw it in her face . can i give you some advice ? kyle : can i say no ? summer : look , a relationship is supposed to meet the needs of both people . and i just do n't really feel like lola 's doing that for you . kyle : lola has everything i could want in a girlfriend . smart , talented , beautiful . summer : okay , look , and i am sure that she is all of that . i 'm just saying that you guys are coming from two very different places on important things . and , look , just because she 's a great girl does n't mean that she 's the right girl . ana : what you 're workin ' with show me how you do it show me what you 're workin ' with show me how you do it , yeah talkin ' about all night long yeah , let 's do it all night long whoo - hoo [ vocalizing ] [ applause ] neil : yeah ! devon : and she said she 'd never perform again . neil : she did it for you . 'cause that 's what family does . [ applause ] sharon : there 's something that i need you to see . rey : a tip ? sharon : it 's something that we need to look into . victor : i have to get rid of the murder weapon . without it , and without a body , the police will never have enough evidence to convict me . nick : i hope you 're right , dad . but that does n't solve all our problems . i 'm not sure how we ended up here . victor : it does n't matter . there 's no looking back now . after what he did to me and my daughter , hellstrom had to die . rey : thank you . you did the right thing . [ sighs ] if this recording is legit , it could be exactly what the d.a . needs to convict victor newman . this ... this could be the final piece of the jigsaw puzzle .	sharon decides to warn nick about an anonymous tip she got at the police station a n e - mail with an audio file attatched to it in which victir and nick are talking about hiding the murder weapon and getting rid of jt to protect victoria . nick and sharon wonder who could be setting them up because nic k and victor did have a conversation but important parts were left out of the audio recording to make them look guilty . sharon tells nick she thought about deleating the file but she would lose her job so she will have to tell the police because they will find out anyway since the tips have already been logged .
victor : son , we need to talk . nick : i ca n't believe you . how dare you show your face here . nikki : nicholas ! what is going on between the two of you ? n nick : mom , i need to talk to dad alone . nikki : well , i 'm not gon na leave you two alone like this . victor : nicholas and i need to talk . give us a chance , hmm ? nikki : why ca n't i hear about it ? nick : because it 's personal , and i do n't want to drag you into it . nikki : i have a very bad feeling about this . victor : everything will be all right . do n't worry . nikki : all right , look , just remember this -- whatever 's happened , you two are father and son . you love each other . victor : right . neil : ahem ! dru : oh , neil , neil , what are you doing here ? neil : what the hell is going on here ? dru : i thought you had a big presentation . neil : i thought you had meesestraint , dru . wes : wait a minute , neil . neil : no , no , you wait a minute , man . this is my apartment . dru : well , i thought it was our apartment . neil : does n't give you the right to come in here with -- this is unbelievable , you know ? an hour ago we were having breakfast at that table over there with our daughter as a family . i come back here , slick rick is here doing the freak nasty with -- what is going on ? dru : well , you 're kind of killing the moment right now . neil : of course i 'm killing the moment . what were you thinking about , dru ? dru : use your imagination , man . wes : no , look , neil , we got out of hand . we got carried away . it will not happen again , all right ? dru , get your stuff . let 's go . neil : oh , no , no , no , no . no , drucilla -- she 's staying right here with me , okay ? you can get out of here , man . michael : s , s , chantal ? look , if this is about the snyder deposition , then ... here . what are you doing here ? ! get in . if anyone saw you ... michael : you look like hell . isabella : i have n't been sleeping well . michael : hmm , lying awake at night worrying about the mysterious miss simmons ? huh ? isabella : oh , her . michael : huh , so blasé . the last time we spoke about it you were on the verge of a nervous breakdown . hmm . ah , i see . you neutralized the threat . that explains your lack ofleep . you 're catering to your husband . you still think sex will solve everything . isabella : this amuses you ? > icelel ; : yes , it does . isabella : well , try this on for size . your precious christine and my husband -- they slept together . paul : hey , you 're back . andy : yeah , i got -- i got back last night . paul : l : how was pittsburgh ? andy : pittsburgh -- yes , pittsburgh was as beautiful as ever . paul : right . how about faren and betsy ? did you see them ? andy : ah , yeah , yeah , it was very nice . paul : that 's good . andy : what about you ? did i miss anything while i was gone ? paul : only my life crashing and burning . andy : oh , boy . what happened now ? paul : well , for one thing , my wife moved out . andy : what ? paul , why ? paul : 'cause i told her . i told isabella what happened between me and chris the night of the christening . andy : man . paul : whoever said honesty is the best policy -- i sure hope to hell they 're right . because right now my life is a shambles , and i really do n't know what to do . ( doorbell rings ) lynne : room service -- warm , frothy lattes . chris : you 're a lifesaver . come on in . lynne : thanks . lynne : you never called last night . chris : yeah , i know . i forgot . had a lot on my mind . lynne : i 'm worried about you , chris . chris : do n't be . lynne : you 've been really withdrawn and quiet the last few days . chris : i have a lot to think about . lynne : you 've had months to think . chris : i 'm still no closer to an answer . lynne : about paul ? chris : about everything . lynne : i wish i knew what happened between you two the night you left town . chris : lynne , you do n't want to know . believe me , i do n't want to know . lynne : you have n't been sleeping in the bedroom ? chris : no . lynne : is there a reason ? chris : lynne , please don't . lynne : ca n't stop thinking about them , can you ? chris : who ? lynne : the two men in your life -- paul and michael . chris : no , i can't . especially , since , the other day , i ran into both of them . wle in at the ranch last night . your mother told me . nick : yeah , i was there . victor : so why did n't you go to your house to see sharon and the kids ? nick : how do you know i did n't see her ? victor : well , you did n't , did you ? nick : i did go out there to see sharon , dad . see , i was gon na try and patch things up between the two of us . see , i got the divorce papers from sharon , and it really bothered me . we got in this big fight at the coffeehouse . 'cause there was this guy -- i thought sharon was hitting on him . i was wrong . he was n't the one she was interested in . ( knock on door ) sharon : nikki . nikki : glad you 're here . i have some things i have to say . sharon : do we have to do this ? nikki : i can certainly understand why you would rather not , bu y yes , we do . sharon : fine . what do you want ? nikki : i 'm here to ask you -- actually , i 'm here to tell you to let my son go . you 're destroying him , sharon . if you have any compassion , if you have any semblance of feeling left for him , you 'll have the decency to go through with your divorce and end this farce of a marriage . wes : let go of her , neil . we are leaving . neil : you are leaving . dru and i have some unfinished business we need to discuss . dru : you both need to let go of me . neil : what if it was n't me who came walking through that door just now , drucilla ? what if it was our daughter ? ! dru : it was you , because she 's in school . neil : yeah , but what if she suddenly got sick and she came home and she saw that ? dru : oh , neil , would you quit with the hypotheticals ? a nurse would have called me . neil : it does n't matter . that 's not the point . this is n't your love nest . if you and romeo want to knock boots , why do n't you go do it somewhere else ? wes : you know what , neil ? let 's just take it down a notch , buddy . neil : i do n't remember the last time that you and i became buddies . and do n't tell me what to do . wes : oh , i see , you want to be the head neil in charge ? neil : yeah , that 's right . i am in charge . wes : well , let me tell you something , big man . the only reason i let you get away with this bizarre living arrangement is for lily 's sake . neil : why do n't you finish saying what you got to say and then get out of here ? wes : comen , n , neil , wake up . ca n't you see drucilla and i have something special , very , very special . and you 'd have to be a fool to think we 're gon na put that on hold just for you . bottom line is if you did n't want it in your face , you should 've thought about that before you asked her to move in , buddy . neil : punk - ass bit -- yeah , it 's like that . wes : come on , man dru : okay , okay , stop it . stop it ! wes : keke your hands off me . dru : neil , stop it ! ( glass shatters ) dru : now stop it ! listen ! you need to go , wes ! wes : i am not leaving you here with him . dru : no , you need to go . you need -- neil : you heard -- you heard what she said . get out of here . wes : no , you -- no -- neil : you get out of here . go on . dru : let 's go . let 's go . let 's go . let 's go ! neil : punk ! wes : you 're desperate , man . dru : let 's go . let 's go . wes : give me my jacket . neil : you see you 're the one leaving , right ? you see that ? wes : it 's over , neil . neil : come on with it ! bring it ! dru : i will call you later . andy : when you say you told isabella ... paul : oh , no , no , not the whole truth . no , i 'm not brave enough to do that . i did n't tell her that i practically forced myself on chris . andy : but you admitted having sex with her ? paul : yeah , i could n't take it anymore , andy , living a lie , knowing what it was doing to my wife . andy : yeah , she probably knew something was wrong . paul : how could she not ? i was impossible to live with . i mean , it 's bad enough what i did to chris , but the way it 's affecting my marriage and ... i just had to say something . andy : okay , and you did , all right ? you took action . and however this thing shakes out , you can at least take some comfort in that . paul : i told myself it was for the bt , t , that isabella had a right to know the truth . andy : what ? talk to me . paul : it 's just that is -- seeing the look on her face , you know ? the hurt and the betrayal . i do n't know . so did i just take the burden off myself and dump it on her ? paul : you know the real kicker ? i used to blame this whole thing on michael baldwin . but as big a scum as he is , it 's really a cop - out . it 's whatever 's he 's done in the past pales in comparison wt t i 've done . i 'm really the last person who should throw stones . last person in the world , andy . andy : yeah , this thing , it 's not gon na go away , not until you face it head- on . figure out , once and for all , your feelings for christine . lynne : oh , my god , chris , you ran into both michael and paul . chris : at the coffeehouse . lynne : so then they know . chris : no , i was wearing my disguise . lynne : oh , they met kelly simmons . chris : paul was with andy . lynne : what , you went over and talked with them ? chris : no , they approached me . lynne : why ? chris : paul was trying to give his frie 's social life a boost . lynne : oh , my god . of all the women in genoa city . chris : tell me about it . lynne : how was it seeing paul ? chriswewe hardly spoke . he left andy and me alone . lynne : and what about michael ? when did he come into the picture ? chris : not when paul was there , thank god . lynne : but he approached you , too ? chris : after andy left . lynne : why ? chris : that 's what i keep asking myself . lynne : what did you two talk about ? chris : it was strange . at first , i thought he was hitting on me . lynne : creep . chris : but the more i 've thought about it ... i 'm not so sure it was a come- on . i really do n't think he was trying to pick me up . lynne : what else was it , chris ? chris : it 's almost as if he were after something -- information . michael : what is this , some sort of sick joke ? isabella : it 's not a joke , michael . michael : paul and christine ? > sasalla ; : a : yes . my husband confessed . michael : he 's lying . isabella : i wish you were right . michael : when did this tryst supposedly take place ? isabella : the night of ricky 's christening . right before your fiancé left town . michael : oh , my god . oh , my god . how could she ? isabella : you believe me ? damn christine . michael : no , damn paul . paul 's the one who never gets -- isabella : no , come on , michael , she 's had her sights on my husband ever since she came back to genoa city . so much for her commitment to you . she was using your engagement as a smokescreen -- michael : using me ? using me ? ! you got it backwards , sweetheart . paul was the one using you . pretending to be the devoted husband so he could sniff around christine . isabella : no , you 're wrong , okay ? you 're dead wrong . michael : oh , yeah . you remember the night of the christening ? late , late that night , i went over to christine 's apartment . she was n't there . guess who did show up ? paul . isabella : he was sick with guilt and he wanted to tell christine to stay the hell away . michael : oh , yeah . he was sick with guilt , all right . he felt guilty for taking advantage of christine . unfortunately , he was n't able to tell her how sorry he felt about it . 'cause he 'd already driven her away . isabella : no , i 'll tell you why christine left town -- beususe she felt ashamed , ashamed for messing with paul 's head , threatening our marriage , our family ... hell , she might have even felt ashamed for playing you for a fool . michael : shut up ! shut up ! isabella : where are you going ? michael : take a wild guess . isabella : you ca n't go see paul . michael : no ? like hell i can't . isabella : do you remember the last time you saw paul ? he nearly beatpulp . michael : well , you know , i forgot to be afraid ! isabella : michael , stop ! i ' i 'm begging you . i 'm begging you . michael : let go of me . jen , did you wear my black blouse last night ? claire : oh , yes , i had it all planned , dad . i figured my wife was owed an apology , so i got some flowers and gift , and i headed home . and i was excited , you know , because i was gon na reach out to my wife , try anpuput my family back together again . victor : that is what you wanted to do ? nick : yeah . after all that time of you pushing and pushing for me to get back together with my wife . victor : well , i know that you still love her . nick : you know that , do you ? victor : yeah , i know whatever the problems are between the two of you , i know that you , you know , have a deep love for her , and i know she loves you . nick : you never doubtedhahat ? victor : no , never . nick : okay . even now ? victor : yeah , even now . nick : remember all those talks about forgiveness , putting the past behind me , moving on with my life , remember those ? victor : yeah , well , i did n't think you were listening . nick : oh , yeah , dad , i was listening . yeah , i was listening . see , i figured it was time , you know ? i was gon na swallow my pride , go to my wife and tell her i love her , and i was a fool and i was ready to start over . victor : i 'm very glad to hear that . nick : and it felt good . it felt really good . victor : i 'm sure it did . um ... nick : no , no , no . do n't you want to hear w this ends ? because you should hear how this all plays out . sharon : have you discussed your ultimatum with your husband ? nikki : i do n't believe it was an ultimatum . sharon : you just told me in no uncertain terms , that you expect me to give up your son . nikki : what i said was , `` it would be the best thing to do , the kindest thing . `` sharon : do you realize that victor has a totally opposite point of view ? nikki : that is because he has not spent as much time with nicholas as i have . he does n't understand what this has done to him . sharon : oh , i see , so now mommy is the oh - so - wise one . nikki : you are very insolent . sharon : no , you are insolent coming into my home and demanding that i end mmamarriage . nikki : look , i do n't knowwhat happened last night , but i can tell you that my son is a total wreck . he has n't slept , he is totally drained , and all fingers point to you . sharon : have you talked to nicholas ? nikki : not enough . i could barely get anything out of him , but i know that he is devastated . sharon : i 'm really sorry about that . the last thing i ever wanted was to hurt nick . nikki : well , you have hurt him , sharon , over and over and over again . sharon : well , i 've been hurt , too , you know ! nikki : i understand that . i realize that nicholas is not blameless in what happened . but my question is , when something has gone this far astray , what is the point of ting g to cling to it sharon : you 've really thought this through , have n't you ? all the reasons my marriage should come to an end . nikki : it 's just how i feel , sharon . it would be the best thing for you and nicholas . and as far as the children , yes , they will be hurt , but i do n't think that 's any worse than living with two parents who are constantly at each other 's throats . sharon : well , thank you , nikki . thank you for that thoughtful , unbiased analysis . nikki : i am trying very hard not to turn this into something personal . sharon : oh , bull ! it is personal ! be honest , nikki . you never liked me from the get - go . you never thought i was good enough for your son . and now you 're more certain than ever that you were right . that 's what this is about . dru : what were you thinking about ? being a thug ? neil : what am i thinking about ? what are you thinking about ? what do you expect me to do ? i come home , i find you and idiot boy half - naked . he 's rubbing you down like some porno movie . dru : okay , so you go after him like jealous schoolboy . neil : no , i 'm not jealous ! you know , drucilla , this is all about your irresponsible behavior . do n't try to put it on me . dru : all right , i 'm sorry , okay ? i was trying to get my needs metokay , i 'm sorry . neil : dru , i thought you were on board . i thought we were building something here like a real family . dru : we are neil : so we 're not married . so what ? so this is our home . this is lily 's home . and for you to be freaking with your boyfriend on the couch is ... dru : excuse me . neil : it violates everything that this apartment stands for . this is lily 's refuge . dru : i said i 'm sorry , okay ? i made a mistake . i got carried away . i get it , okay ? neil : but do you get it , dru , really ? dru : you know what ? i get that you 're jealous . you may say that you 're not , but i know that you are . chris : i mean it . michael was a perfect gentleman . i told him i was new in town , and he offered to show me around . lynne : straight to his bedroom ? chris : it was n't like that . lnene : what else coulitit be , chris ? chris : maybe he suspects something . lynne : like what ? chris : i do n't know . what if isabella told him about kelly 's visit ? although , why would she ? they 're not friends anymore . lynne : no , but they used to be at one time . you know that she said that michael was the father of her baby . chris : yeah , i know . all the more reason he 'd want nothing to do with her . lynne : you 'd think , would n't you ? but i 've always had my suspicions about those two . do you remember when mrs . williams and i broke into michael 's office ? chris : yeah , but i forget . that 's what you two were looking for ? a connection between michael and isabella ? lynne : i do n't trust either one of them , and the fact that they used to be hot and heavy ... chris : what are you thinking ? lynne : suppose your visit with isabella rattled her so much that she went running to michael ? chris : and he being the thorough attorney that he is , he 'd check out my story . lynne : right . he would have found out that her ex - husband is n't up for parole after all . chris : yeah , but why would michael do it ? why would isabella even ask him ? lynne : because maybe they 're closer than we realize . just think about it . michael approaches you , or should i say kelly , out of the blue . he starts asking you questions . if isabella did go to him after you saw her ... chris : then they 're both scratching their heads wondering who kelly simmons really is . lynne : isablala describes her to michael , he spots you in the coffeehouse , he tries to pump you for information . i know isabella has something to hide , and somehow michael is a part of it . look , we know she lied to paul about her husband being a threat . chris : no , we suspect that . we do n't know that . lynne : chris , why are you defending them ? chris : because he 's my fiancé . where are you going with this ? are you suggesting that he 's not the man i think he is ? well , there 's only one way to find out . michael : i said let go . isabella : michael , stop . you have to calm down and not do anything that 's going to make the situation worse like confronting paul . michael : are you afraid i 'm going to kill him ? look , i 'm the one who gets beaten up . isabella : no , we need to put things in perspective . michael : i 've put them in perspective . your husband seduced my fiancée . he drove her away , and that 's why i 'm going to talk to him . you may be able to ratiize that , but not me , so get out of my way ! isabella : no , michael , damn it ! my marriage still has a chance , and if you go over there half - cocked -- michael : your marriage is on much rougher ground than you could possibly imagine . isabella : what is that supposed to mean ? michael : i met the mysterious kelly simmons . isabella : when ? michael : the other day she was at crimson lights . she 's still snooping abound . guess who 's an acquaintance of hers . your beloved husband paul . nikki : i just lef victor and nicholas at the coffeehouse . sharon : they 're talking now ? nikki : nicholas is furious with his father . i do n't know why . frankly , i was afraid to leave them alone . sharon : maybe you should n't have . nikki : you know what ts is about , do n't you ? you know why nicholas is so upset with his father . sharon : nick 's anger is misplaced . nikki : why is he angry ? sharon : i just hope victor can get through to him and can reason with him . nikki : sharon ? i 'm gon na ask you again . what happened ? just tell me . answer me ! sharon : nikki , if you really want to know , i think you should ask your husband . nikki : i 'm asking you . sharon : it 's not my place to tell you . look , you said that victor is talking to nick right now , so just go home , nikki , wait for your husband . i 'm sure he 'll tell you whatev he feels you need to know . nikki : you are just the most arrogant little ... how dare you take that attitude with me ? sharon : i am sick and tired of your garbage . i may be no angel , but your son is no saint , either . i think you have enough problems of your own to worry about right now , nikki , and i think that you would be very smart to stop meddling in mine . nikki : well , i hope my son has the good sense to walk away from you . you do n't deserve a man like nicholas . dru : neil ... come on , neil . listen . you 've been up front with me , you know , about how you feel , and i really respect that . neil : you 're still pretty involved with what 's - his - name . dru : wesley . come on . neil : yeah , wesley . the sofa casanova . dru : i ... would you let that go ? i told you i was sorry about that . neil : drucilla , and i told you that i was very disappointed . dru : obviously you still are , because of lily , right ? neil : what else ? dru : oh , man . listen , you knew the ground rules going in . i was never gon na stop seeing wes . neil : drucilla , it 's not just that , you know . it 's that this morning ... dru : what ? neil : we sat around that breakfast table . we were a family . you know , i -- i could feel it . i know you could feel it , too . dru : i 'm listening . neil : ndnd then after our daughter left for school , i felt something . can you feel it ? it 's that old spark . dru : neil , come on , you ca n't get me in here , right ? and was that the whole thing ? you know , making your moves , and then starting to manipulate the situation ? neil : yeah , i was kind ofhopingng -- no , i s s really hoping that things would work out for you and me . dru : neil , listen . you know i care about you . and things have been going good . they 've been going really good . but , um , you know ... neil , i 'm sorry . neil : well , hmm . the joke 's on me , you know ? 'cause here i thought that , um , you know ... ah , do n't worry about it . i swear , i promise , i 'm not gon na bother you again . dru : you want lily and me to move out ? neil : no , no , of course n. i still think the three of us living together is the best thing for lily . dru : what about you and me ? neil : hey , we have a beautiful , talented challenging young lady to raise . and i am game if you are . i do n't want to be late . i have that presentation to work on . i better go . dru : i 'll get it . neil : thanks . did you know thatregular - sized pads isabella : this is a nightmare . that fraud of a woman was talking to paul ? michael : no , she was actually talking to his sidekick andy . i never saw her talk to paul . isabella : well , then how ... michael : i made my move when the coast was clear , and i approached the little southern belle . isabell a and you talked about paul ? michael : it came up in the conversation . it was obvious they 'd met . isabella : who is this woman , and what does she want , michael ? michael : i think our first guess was right on the money . she 's working for someone and gathering information . isabella : you think ? that is all you found out ? michael : yeah , i dug for it . i turned on the charm . i did it all . isabella : obviously it did n't work . michael : yeah , she clamped down pretty tight . isabella : maybe she thought you were on to her . michael : i doubt that . isabella : that 's reassuring . ( telephone rings ) michael : baldwin , williams and associates . chris : ( southern accent ) well , hey there , mr . baldwin . this is kelly simmons . we met the oth d day at crimson lights . michael : how are you ? chris : i 'm fine , though i have n't gotten out as much as i had hoped , and i looked you up thehe phone book , and i was wondering if your offer still stands . michael : oh , to take you around town ? absolutely . chris : well , good . when ? michael : no time like the present , if you do n't mind coming over to my office . chris : let 's see , you 're on century tower boulevard ? michael : yeah , suite 1500 . chris : well , then i 'll see you shortly . isabella : that was her . that was kelly simmons . michael : sho 'nuff was . isabella : she 's coming here ? michael : right agai isabella : and you 're not gon na go see paul ? michael : first things first . isabella : michael , promise me you 're going to handle this woman very carefully . michael : nervous , are we ? isabella : what do you think ? michael : i think this mystery maman is your probm , m , not mine . isabella : oh , bull . we are in this together , michael . why else would you want to meet with her ? michael : she 's very attractive . isabella : more attractive than christine ? michael : i 'm intrigued by miss simmons . i 'm intrigued by what 's behind miss simmons ' actions . she reached out to me that way . she called me . obviously , she has something on her mind , and i doubt that my dashing good looks have anything to do with it . bartender : yes , sir . what can i get you ? neil : um , i 'll get a double scotch straight up . bartender : what can i get you , ma'am ? ma'am , do you want a drink ? nikki : um , yeah . vodka martini , please . nick : i do n't think there 's any sense in contiinththis charade . nick : oh , no , no , no , no , no . i want you to get the full story . so i drive out to the ranch , practically singing . i 'm that happy . i 've got my flowers . i got a gift . a beautiful note to my wife . so i pull up to the ranch , and i go down to my house -- sharon 's and my house . as i 'm walking up to the door , i happen to catch something out of the corner of my eye . i go back and look , and do you know what i saw ? nick : well , how would you ? so i 'll tell you . i saw my wife in the living room , but she was n't alone . she was n't alone . but you already know that , do n't you , you sick bastard . she was kissing you . my wife was kissing my father .	neil catches wes and dru making out in his apartment . he had hoped they would get back together but dru tells neil that 's not going to happen . neil goes to get a drink . lynne tells christine her suspicions about michael and isabella . chris arranges to meet michael as `` kelly `` to find out more information . isabella tells michael that paul slept with christine and he is furious . nikki tells sharon she should get a divorce and that she is not worthy of her son . sharon lets on that something happened with victor that made nick furious . nikki ends up ordering a drink at the bar a few seats from neil . nick tells his dad the whole story about that night and how he saw them kissing . we see victor having a tear running down his face .
brad : why in the hell would you let that mudslinging ? ashley : a huge mistake . brad : obviously . ashley : leanna said she was on my side . brad : and you believed her ? after everything she 's done to you in the past ? ashley : she apologized for that . she said she wanted to make it up to me , that people had n't heard my side of the story , and she wanted to help me . brad : leanna love is a one - woman wrecking crew who suckered you in . ashley : i know . i know . i just -- i wanted to believe her . brad : ash , that 's her m.o . it just blows me away that you of all people would believe a word that woman had to say ! ashley : well , excuse me , brad , i thought it was what i needed . brad : why ? ashley : because of what you said . brad : what did i say ? ashley : you said that i needed to get public opinion on my side to maybe impact possible jurors . you said that . brad : yes , i did say that , but not by using leanna love as a vehicle . when you saw her , you should 've run the other way . ashley : i was wrong to have trusted her . brad : and then she drags me into it ? saying that i 'm divorcing you because you jilted me for tom fisher , and that i think you 're guilty of his murder ? ashley : that was very unfair . you 've been supportive for the most part . brad : ash , you 've made things so much worse with this interview . ashley : brad , okay , i get it , all right ? i get it . i was stupid . i 'm sorry . thank you for coming to my rescue . ( sighs ) look , why do n't we just go over to the courthouse and sign our divorce papers ? brad : and let leanna love get away with this ? ashley : what else are we gon na do ? sue her for libel ? once this story gets out , i mean , it 's gon na be a feeding frenzy . the truth wo n't even matter . brad : well , there is one way we can put a rest to this negative publicity . ashley : what ? brad : you and i need to stay married . [ scene_break ] john : well , that 's it . no more hospitals . gloria : all right , darling . now let me help you take your -- john : honey , honey , honey , i 'm very capable of taking off my coat . gloria : yes , you certainly are , mr. abbott . john : oh , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to snap at you . gloria : i know you did n't . listen , why do n't you just kick back , relax and i 'll go make you a nice -- john : do n't say tea . i 've had it with tea . please , just a real cup of coffee . gloria : fine . but it is going to be decaf . john : fine . you know , i really wish everybody around here would stop worrying about me and focus on helping ashley . gloria : yeah . john , are you still , uh ... determined to convince the d.a . that you shot tom ? john : what 's the point ? i tried . the man did n't believe me . gloria : thank goodness . john : no , i need to have faith . so many people are committed to keeping ashley out of prison ... justice will be served . [ scene_break ] michael : you honestly believe that ashley abbott was running a drug ring with tom fisher ? that 's -- that 's just absolutely preposterous . will : the facts speak for themselves . michael : the facts can be manipulated , will . what reason would a wealthy woman like ashley have to sell drugs ? will : the excitement , to support a habit . michael : she does n't use drugs . will : or because she fell for the wrong man . michael : oh . you are so wrong if you think ashley was romantically involved with tom . will : well , i do n't think the jury will see it that way . not after they hear the witnesses . fact -- ms. abbott and mr. fisher were seen together socially numerous times . fact -- ms. abbott 's fingerprints were on the drug - making materials . fact -- she was with fisher the night he was arrested . that pretty much spells it out . michael : it 's all circumstantial . will : i have means , motive and opportunity . consider the humiliation ms. abbott will suffer when this is made public at her trial . if i were you , i 'd advise my client to plead guilty . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nick : hey . victoria : hello . have you seen mom ? nick : no , actually , i was just leaving her a note . victoria : oh . did sharon get off on her trip okay ? nick : yeah , dru just picked her up . see ya . victoria : wait . you got a second ? nick : sure , what 's up ? victoria : well , i 'd like to share my happy news with you . see ! nick : what 's that supposed to mean ? victoria : brad is with ashley right now finishing up the paperwork on their divorce . and once that 's done , we wo n't have to hide our relationship anymore . and i can start acting like a normal , happily engaged woman . nick : that 's great . victoria : well , you could at least pretend to be happy for me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hi , this is room service , right ? okay , thanks . um , this is room 714 . um , could you bring up a pitcher of sangria ? thanks . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey . colleen : hey , to you , too . you look happy . daniel : i am . you 've inspired me . colleen : well , i inspire every guy i meet . daniel : oh , is that so ? colleen : mm - hmm . daniel : seriously , i am gon na take you up on your challenge . colleen : what challenge ? daniel : i 'm applying to n.y.u . colleen : seriously ? daniel : mm - hmm . you know , uh , starting over in a city like new york and meeting a bunch of new people -- it sounds pretty great to me . colleen : and ... it 's the perfect way to get over lily . daniel : lily who ? no , seriously , listen , i know that i missed the fall deadline , but , you know , spring semester -- it 's not too late . colleen : what do you want to study ? daniel : uh , everything . uh , how about environmental science ? or poly sci ? or , i do n't know , philosophy ? listen , how would you like to make a deal with me ? colleen : what kind of deal ? daniel : would you be my consultant ? you know , give me advice on how to get admitted . colleen : well , um , what 's in it for me ? daniel : i can think of a few ways to make it worth your while . colleen : really ? how ? [ scene_break ] lily : oh , god , you do n't know how much i miss this place . i have dreamt about this place . devon : it was that bad in new hampshire , huh ? lily : oh , it was worse . i hated that school , devon . you could only go into town on the weekends , but you have to have a chaperone . they monitor you on the internet . no phone privileges at all . i feel like i 've just been let out of a prison . dillon : lily , welcome back . lily : hey . dillon : how are ya ? lily : hi , dillon . dillon : what can i get you guys ? what 's up , devon ? lily : um , a vanilla latte . dillon : okay . devon : make that two of 'em . and a blueberry muffin for the lady here . dillon : you got it . lily : yes , definitely a blueberry muffin . i have n't felt this free in a long time . devon : well , today is about , uh , about freedom for both of us . lily : yes , it is . i 'm so sorry , devon . devon : why ? lily : i have been going on and on and on about me on your birthday . devon : no . do n't worry about it . it 's okay . lily : 18 , huh ? devon : yeah . lily : how 's it feel ? devon : it 's a little bit scary . but i think i 'm gon na miss lorena davis . lily : your caseworker ? devon : yeah . i 've know her since i was a little kid . and she sent me a birthday card saying i can visit whenever i want to . lily : that 's nice . for real , that 's cool . dillon : here you go , guys . devon : hey , i got it . lily : oh , thank you . no , no , no , my treat . no , happy birthday . devon : thank you . lily : here . devon : you know what ? having you back , lily , is the best gift of all . i just wish you could stay . lily : me , too . it 's up to my parents , though , you know ? i have decided that in the meantime , i am just gon na enjoy myself . devon : good . lily : can i use your cell phone ? devon : who you gon na call ? lily : daniel , of course . [ scene_break ] ashley : you wan na stay married ? brad : i want to put off the divorce . ashley : you 're engaged to victoria . brad : ash , if we divorce now , the whole world will think i 'm leaving you because you 're guilty . i will not let your name be dragged through the mud like that . ashley : what about victoria ? brad : she 'll understand . ashley : i do n't know what to say . brad : i 'm concerned the d.a . is going to use leanna 's argument -- that you 're a woman who murdered her lover in an attempt to save her marriage . ashley : this is a huge sacrifice for you to make . brad : ash , obviously , we 've had our problems . but i still care very much what happens to you . i do n't want to do anything that could have a negative impact on your case . besides , uh , you know , after the trial , when you 're acquitted , all the negative press will settle down , and we can divorce quietly . ashley : look , it means so much to me that you would offer to do this . but i ca n't let you . i just ca n't . let 's just go ahead with the divorce , okay ? [ scene_break ] michael : i realize this may be inconvenient for you , will . but there 's no way i 'm gon na have ashley abbott plead guilty . because she 's innocent . will : not by her own admission . michael : i can poke holes the size of milwaukee in your so - called facts . who cares if you found her fingerprints on the bag with the chemicals in it ? it could 've been used for something else first . she could have inadvertently brushed her hand up against it without even realizing what it was . will : you know , tom fisher always struck me as an unlikely drug manufacturer -- not much of a scientist . but ms. abbott -- well , she 's an expert chemist with her own lab . michael : well , there are other people who work at jabot labs besides ashley abbott . you do n't think they would 've noticed that she was manufacturing methamphetamines ? i mean , it is a distinctive smell -- like cat urine on top of nail polish remover . the whole building would 've known what she was doing . will : we 'll see . i 'm getting a search warrant . michael : you can go ahead . you wo n't find anything . will : oh , is that because she 's already destroyed the evidence ? michael : no , it 's because she 's not a drug manufacturer . look , you 're way off base here , will . you can find the instructions for meth manufacturing all over the internet . you can buy the chemicals in over - the - counter cough medicine . high school dropouts manage to cook it up all the time . will : mmm . everyone in town thought it was odd that ms. abbott was spending time with tom fisher . i think she fell for a bad boy who lured her into the drug trade . michael : that 's ludicrous . will : well , maybe she wanted out . he threatened to expose her , so she killed him . michael : you really should take up creative writing , will , because you 're good . what you have are a few pieces of circumstantial evidence that prove nothing . will : ms. abbott was seen in public with fisher numerous times . michael : because he was stalking her and her family . she was repulsed by him . i can line up an army of witnesses who will testify to that . and besides , if she and tom were running a drug ring , where 's the money ? where are the customers ? you talk a good game , will . but you have n't got a shred of proof . the fact remains that ashley abbott was defending herself against a dangerous criminal who had been harassing her and her family for months . now look , if you wan na waste the taxpayer 's money , you go right ahead . but at the end of the day , that jury is gon na acquit ashley . and not only that , they will give her a key to the city . so you bring it on ! will : okay , counselor . i 'll be seeing you in court . michael : what have i done ? [ scene_break ] nick : look , i still think you can do a hell of a lot better than brad carlton . but if he makes you happy , that 's really all that matters . victoria : oh , thank you , nick . and thank you for not lecturing me on how wrong it is that i am waiting for my fiancé to get a divorce . nick : what , and ruin all the fun for mom and dad ? if you really think he 's the one , then you should n't worry about what everyone else thinks . victoria : very wise words from my brother who faced his share of skepticism before he got married . and look at how well it turned out for you . sharon : well , that was the shortest trip on record . nick : what are you doing back here ? sharon : well , hello to you , too . chicago got snowed in . so my trip 's postponed . nick : okay . sharon : i guess you 're stuck with me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , daniel . daniel : mom , hey . phyllis : hey , is everything all right ? daniel : i was just about to ask you the same question . phyllis : why ? what 's going on ? daniel : we were n't robbed , were we ? i mean , you would tell me if we were , right ? phyllis : um , robbed ? daniel : yeah , a bunch of stuff was missing from the apartment this morning . phyllis : right , i took it . daniel : oh , you know , i figured a burglar would n't come in there and take our video games and leave all the valuable stuff but , i do n't know , i just figured i ought to check . phyllis : exactly . well , it 's all safe with me . daniel : why 'd you take the game system ? where are you ? phyllis : i 'm at the office . i took it because i 'm doing a presentation on the youth market . daniel : for the wellness spa ? phyllis : mm - hmm . daniel : well , mom , i hate to break it to you but ... you know , take it from an actual teenager , kids are n't gon na be lining up to get goop slopped on their face . phyllis : really ? and you speak for every teenager , do you ? daniel : maybe i do and maybe i do n't . phyllis : ( chuckles ) where are you right now ? daniel : i 'm at the coffeehouse with colleen . phyllis : oh , with colleen ? wow , you 're spending an awful lot of time with her . daniel : mmm , yes . we 're eloping tonight . phyllis : you are ? well , that 's good to know . but make sure you 're back by midnight . daniel : okay . phyllis : seriously , how are you doing ? daniel : if you 're asking if i 'm freaking out about lily , i 'm not . i 'm fine . hey , i got ta go , okay ? phyllis : all right , talk to you later . okay , nicholas ... where are you ? [ scene_break ] ashley : you know the worst part of this , is all the people that are being hurt . i mean , you , dad and abby are all suffering because of what i 've done . brad : all right , ash , no one blames you . ashley : there 's not much i can do to make it right , brad . but the one thing i can do is give you a divorce . while you 're legally married to me , you 're in limbo . you ca n't marry victoria . you ca n't tell the world that you 're engaged . brad : we can wait . ashley : if they even get a whiff that you 're seeing victoria , i mean , it 's just gon na be splashed all over the tabloids . it 's gon na drag her into this . it 's gon na look like you 're trying to cover something up -- maybe make things worse . brad : will you at least think about it ? ashley : i already have . and you are the very best soon - to - be - ex - husband there is for even suggesting it . but ... we 're just gon na get a divorce , all right ? anyway , i think gloria has my dad home by now . and i wan na go see him so ... brad : well , do me a favor , will you ? ashley : mm - hmm ? brad : talk to your dad about what i 'm suggesting . maybe he can make you see the light . ashley : i will . but my mind is made up . you can do me one little favor , though . will you meet me back here in a little while so we can go to the courthouse together ? brad : sure . ashley : thank you . i mean , for everything . i 'll see you in a little bit . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) lauren : oh , hey . i was wondering if you wanted to grab lunch ? michael : uh , um , i 'm gon na order out . lauren : is this all ashley 's case ? michael : yeah . that bastard tom -- all thanks to him , ruining people 's lives even from the grave . you know what ? you should probably leave , you know ? lauren : michael , what 's going on ? michael : well , you know , we had that visit from , uh , our friendly d.a . and that hole ashley 's in just got about a hundred feet deeper . and i 'm not at all sure i can dig her out . [ scene_break ] nick : you must be disappointed . sharon : that my trip got canceled ? actually , no . this way i get to spend more time with my family . victoria : yes , well , we 'll definitely have to reschedule . i 'll talk to drucilla about it . sharon : okay . how 's abby ? did she go to school today ? victoria : yes , she did . and all of her fears just sort of melted away . it 's good . i really feel like we 've made a breakthrough . sharon : that 's great . that 's great . yeah , she 's a really special little girl . victoria : yes , she is . sharon : well , um , you know , i feel like everything 's just sort of up in the air since my whole day got canceled . i 'm gon na grab lunch . you wan na join me ? nick : i 'd like to , but there 's something i need to take care of . sharon : oh , okay . victoria : sharon , why do n't we head back to my office and , um , we 'll work on rescheduling that trip . sharon : sure . bye , hon . nick : see ya . ( cell phone buzzes ) [ nick text messages a message for phyllis ] from nick : `` i ca n't come . i 'm sorry . `` phyllis : that 's all right . it 's okay . there 's always tomorrow . all right . [ scene_break ] gloria : here you go , sweetheart , a nice , big strong cup of decaf . john : thank you . ashley : welcome home . how do you feel ? john : oh , fine . and to answer your second question , i am not going to chase after the d.a . to get him to accept my confession . ashley : hmm . what changed your mind ? gloria : your father finally came to his senses and knows that you are doing the right thing . ashley : is that true ? john : my family has convinced me , yes . ashley : you sure did a 180 . john : well , i was too wound up last night to be rational . and it seems that everybody i trust feels that you should stand trial . gloria : and you know that michael will not rest until ashley 's found innocent . john : besides , the d.a . 's made up his mind . gloria : and we can put this whole nightmare behind us . john : yes , the sooner the better . gloria : yeah . ashley , would you look after your father while i check on everything upstairs ? ashley : sure thing . ashley : well , you can cut the act , daddy . what 's really going on ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . what are you doing here ? nick : sharon 's business trip got canceled . phyllis : oh , all right . i figured it was something like that . better luck next time . nick : thanks for understanding . phyllis : yeah , no problem . i 'm flexible . nick : you 're really okay with that ? phyllis : yeah , definitely . we 're having fun , right ? i mean , it 's an escape for both of us . let 's not over think it . nick : you 're amazing . phyllis : i 'm a realist . [ scene_break ] brad : i thought you were on a business trip . sharon : oh , uh , chicago got snowed in . brad : ah . sharon : are you okay ? brad : oh , ash and i just had a really ugly run - in with leanna love . sharon : oh , you know , she would come snooping around here , the witch . brad : she concocted some story saying -- you know what ? i do n't even want to talk about it . i mean , that 's how absurd it is . it just galls the hell out of me that she would use our divorce as a weapon against ash . sharon : well , i can not tell you how much i despise that woman . so if you need my help with anything ... brad : well , not unless you can get ash to postpone signing the divorce papers . i think that 's the only way to put the negative press to rest . sharon : but ashley does n't agree ? brad : well , she thinks i 'd be making too big a sacrifice . i do n't know . maybe she 's right . as long as i 'm married , victoria and i -- well , we 're in limbo . we ca n't move forward , plan a future together . sharon : sounds like you 're in a big hurry to get married again . brad : that lady has brought so much to my life . she 's dynamic and vivacious . she knows what she wants , and she goes after it with both barrels blazing . but she 's sweet , too . and she loves me unconditionally . sharon : and you feel the same way about her ? brad : definitely . she has been so patient through this whole mess . it just seems so unfair to make her wait . sharon : well , if you really think that the timing is wrong , and victoria is all you say she is , she wo n't mind waiting . brad : by the time we get married , abby 's going to be graduating from high school . sharon : it sounds like you really do n't wan na finalize your divorce right now . brad : well , not under these circumstances . great timing , huh ? sharon : i say you follow your instinct . if the timing is n't right , then do n't go through with this divorce right now . [ scene_break ] john : ashley , this is n't an act . the d.a . thinks i 'm making up lies to protect you . it seems the only choice i have is to let my daughter stand trial for a crime that i committed . believe me , i wish it could be otherwise . ashley : i know you do , dad . um ... i wanted to ask you a little fatherly advice . john : all right , if i can help . ashley : um , well , today brad and i are supposed to finalize our divorce . and he 's having second thoughts . john : well , if i recall , you were n't very eager to end the marriage . and maybe it would be a good idea to wait . and , you know , try again after you 're acquitted . ashley : that 's not the reason , dad . neither one of us wants to get back together . in fact , um , believe it or not , he 's engaged to victoria . john : well , then i do n't understand . just sign the papers and move on . ashley : yeah , well , he thinks it 'll look bad for me if we divorce now . you know , that the press will think it 's because he thinks i 'm guilty . john : so brad 's willing to put his life on hold ? ashley : do n't you think that 's unfair of me to ask that of him ? i mean , it could be indefinitely . john : sweetheart , he 's offering . you 're not asking . no , i think it 's a very wise thing to , uh , do under the circumstances . and more than anything , i want this over for you . you know that . ashley : i do know that . that worries me . [ scene_break ] lauren : what did the district attorney say ? michael : oh , he has this cockamamie theory that ashley and tom were running a drug ring . lauren : nobody 's gon na believe that . michael : well , unfortunately , he has proof . ashley 's fingerprints were found on a bag of chemicals in tom 's possession when he was arrested . lauren : how is that possible ? michael : well , given that she was riding his motorcycle and the substances were found in his saddlebags , it could 've happened any number of ways . it should be relatively easy to show reasonable doubt . lauren : then if that 's true , why are you so freaked out ? michael : well , because will is partially correct . ashley was n't just in the wrong place at the wrong time . she did play a part in tom 's arrest . [ scene_break ] devon : lily , i do n't think it 's a good idea for you to call daniel . lily : why not ? devon : well , first off , i do n't like being caught in the middle between you and your parents . lily : well , i do n't have a choice , devon . mom and dad will probably check my cell phone call list . daniel 's name ca n't be on it . besides , you gave him the other letter so what 's the difference ? what 's the difference ? sierra : lily ? lily : sierra ! sierra : you 're home ! oh , my god ! lily : hi ! sierra : hi ! oh , my god ! well , how long are you staying for ? when did you come back ? why did n't you call me ? oh , my god , it 's so good to have you home . lily : and it 's good to be here . i do n't know how long i 'm staying . i came home for devon 's birthday . sierra : devon 's birthday ? really ? it 's your birthday , devon ? i did n't know that . devon : yeah , i told you last week . sierra : yeah , i must 've forgotten . no , i 'm just kidding . here you go . devon : you did n't have to get me anything . sierra : and feel guilty for the rest of my life ? i do n't think so . devon : what is it ? `` a student 's guide to the college scene in boston . `` sierra : everything 's in it -- the best clubs , restaurants , ice cream places . devon : thank you , sierra . sierra : you 're welcome . lily : aw . sierra : oh , and you 'll never guess who else is in town . lily : who ? sierra : colleen carlton . lily : really ? sierra : yep , the three musketeers together again . lily : i ca n't wait to see her . sierra : oh , i 'll call her right now . lily : no , no , no , no , not yet . i want to talk to daniel first . how is he ? how 's he doing ? you guys been taking care of him ? i wan na know everything . colleen : so where were we ? daniel : uh , my application to n.y.u . colleen : oh , that 's right . you want me to -- wait a second -- what did you mean by you would make it worth my while ? daniel : okay , listen , since you were n't so hot on the whole roommate idea , i figured i just better show you a little something - something . you know what i 'm saying ? colleen : well ... go for it . daniel : okay . there 's this really tight band playing tonight at a club near the g.c.u . colleen : you mean penn ? daniel : mm - hmm . colleen : i hear they 're awesome . daniel : yes , and tickets are on me if ... if you will help me out . and that 's just a taste of what it 's like being around a musician 's son . i mean , in new york i can get us comped into practically any concert . colleen : well , yeah , until you get a girlfriend and you forget all about me . daniel : never happen . colleen : look , daniel , i 'm your friend , okay ? you do n't have to talk me into helping you . i 'm here for you . daniel : cool . but you 'll come with me tonight , right ? look , i just wan na bring someone who 's gon na actually gon na be able to get into the music . colleen : and you think that 's me ? why ? daniel : well , did n't you say you liked the white stripes ? colleen : love them . daniel : seems like we have a lot in common these days . [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'll take that to - go . thanks . brad : you know , whatever ash and i decide to do , it should be what 's best for abby . sharon : and a divorce will only add to her trauma . brad : yeah , but sooner or later , she has to make the adjustment in her head . i do n't want to use this as an excuse to put off the inevitable . sharon : is victoria pushing you to finalize things ? brad : no , not at all . seeing how happy abby was to go back to school made me realize i do n't have to protect her from everything negative . you know , sometimes things just work out for the best . sharon : brad , this is a completely different situation . if you divorce ashley while she 's in the middle of this media circus , people will talk . and abby will get hurt . in fact , i would n't put it past leanna to track down your child and put her on camera . brad : i will not let that happen . sharon : well , if you want my advice , the only way to avoid this is to stay married . ( cell phone rings ) brad : excuse me . hello . this is he . you want me to do what ? [ scene_break ] nick : you 're making this so easy . i do n't have to explain or make any excuses . phyllis : well , that 's what `` no strings `` means , right ? i mean , we should n't have to complain or analyze this . it 's a big waste of time . nick : you have no idea how great it feels not to have to figure out every move . that 's what makes this so different . phyllis : yeah , i know ! no expectations . just a lot of fun . nick : you are definitely an original . phyllis : you know , a university did a study on people like me , and we live longer . it 's because we live in the moment and we live life to the max . nick : well , you definitely know how to enjoy yourself . phyllis : oh , yeah , i definitely do . i pulled out all the stops -- lots of fun and games and , uh , empty calories . nick : that 's a shame it had to go to waste . phyllis : it can magically reappear . nick : soon . very soon . phyllis : you 're just gon na have to imagine what would 've happened in that hotel room . nick : i 'm thinking , um ... black lace . phyllis : and electronics . nick : really ? phyllis : mm - hmm . i brought the video game console . nick : oh , yeah , the video game console . phyllis : yeah . hey , sharon . sharon : hi . um , your secretary said that you were still here . nick : yeah , then i ran into phyllis on my way out . sharon : oh . um , well , i bought lunch for you , too , just in case . you wan na join me ? nick : yeah , let 's do it . sharon : okay . phyllis : oh , well , go ahead . do n't let me keep you . nick : all right . see ya . phyllis : okay , bye . [ scene_break ] ashley : protecting your family has always been your first priority , dad . and i ca n't tell you how much we all appreciate that and love that about you . i just never realized how far you 'd actually take it . i mean , shooting a man ? it kinda makes me wonder what else you would do for us . john : sweetheart , if i had know the repercussions that you were gon na suffer from because of my actions , i certainly would 've done something differently . ashley : i know . john : now i 've learned a terrible lesson . i will never , ever do anything like that to hurt you again . no , now i 'm going to just try to keep a positive attitude . and hopefully , this ordeal will be over soon . that 's why i think you and bradley should wait . you know , keep things simple . ashley : you always know what to say to make me feel better . but i have n't changed my mind , daddy . it 's time for brad and i to legally end our marriage , and that 's what i 'm gon na do . [ scene_break ] brad : bardwell , i resent being summoned to your office . i 'm a busy man . will : i am , too , so i 'll get right to the point . i have some questions only you can answer . brad : about ? will : your wife , the charges against her and her relationship with tom fisher . brad : you know , you have a hell of a lot of nerve pulling a stunt like this . [ scene_break ] lauren : are you saying that ashley was involved with drugs ? michael : no , no , of course , that 's not what i 'm saying . lauren : then what are you saying ? that she was involved with tom 's arrest ? lauren : i know the two of you had your heads together 'cause you were trying to figure out a way to get rid of tom . is that what you did n't want to tell me ? that somehow she manipulated the situation ? michael : look , you 're better off not knowing . especially if you 're gon na testify on her behalf . lauren : michael , you and i vowed not to have any more secrets . now clearly , this is tearing you up inside . so just tell me . i will be there for you . just tell me . michael : i really ca n't say anymore now . lauren : i need you to . michael : it was n't supposed to turn out this way . lauren : what was n't ? please , michael , tell me ! tom said you set him up . it 's true , is n't it ? that 's what you do n't wan na tell me . and ashley is part of it . michael : it 's not ashley 's fault . i 'm to blame . lauren : i told you to stay away from tom ! how many times did i tell you that he was gon na push you to do something that you would regret ? ! michael ... you 've ruined everything . [ next_on ] lily : daniel ? michael : whatever you 're doing , drop it . i have something urgent i need you to deal with . paul : what 's going on ? ashley : where were you ?	daniel arrives at the coffeehouse . he finds colleen on the patio . `` hi ! `` she sees he is happy as can be . he has good reason to be . `` i was thinking about how you were talking about nyu and i want to apply there . i still have time . i want you to be my consultant and help me get in . i will get us tickets to see a band in town as payment for your help . `` she offers to help him without getting paid back in some way . she is his friend after all . he does n't mind . he still wants to go and see the band with her later that night anyway . she feels that part of him wanting to get away has to do with getting over lily . `` lily who , `` he asks ? devon and lily are at the coffeehouse . they order . lily whips out her compact and starts powdering her nose and fluffing up her hair while they talk . she ca n't wait to talk to daniel . `` give me your cell phone , `` she says to devon . `` i want to call daniel . `` devon tries to talk her out of it but she will not be stopped . she is about to dial when sierra comes up behind her . she hugs her friend and tells that colleen is in town too . `` here give me that cell phone and i will call her . `` lily says that they can call her later . `` i want to call daniel first , `` lily says . brad lays into ashley after leanna leaves . `` how could you talk to her , `` brad asks . she says that she was taking his advice getting the word out and letting people know about her and trying to get the public on her side . she sees now that using leanna to do that was a terrible mistake . she apologizes to brad . he sees that his divorcing her now will only make ashley look guilty and he really does n't want to do that . we have to stay married , `` he tells her . she ca n't let him do that . victoria will be so disappointed ashley points out . brad is sure that she will understand . ashley says that she will not hold up his life any longer . i will give you the divorce right now . i will meet you back here later and we will go over to the courthouse together . brad is torn . he sees sharon later and tells her what happened . sharon is all over it . `` if you think that this is the right time , then victoria will have to understand . `` meanwhile victoria is off telling anyone that will listen that she is engaged . when nick hears he says , great .. `` victoria asks him to be more enthusiastic for her but he ca n't be when he still thinks that starting a marriage off with someone who is all wrong is no way to start a marriage . victoria points out that his marriage has had its rough spots and it seems to be surviving , lauren returns to the office after bardwell leaves . she wants to know more about the case and what michael did to tom . the office is a mess now . there are papers all over the place . she finds pout that michael is more concerned about the case than ever now that bardwell thinks that ashley was involved in manufacturing drugs with tom . lauren is shocked to hear this . michael admits that ashley had a part in tom getting busted . lauren ca n't believe her ears . `` what else michael ? you promised me that you would n't be keeping secrets anymore so tell me everything oh my god ! tom said that you set him up ? you did did n't you ? michael , you have ruined everything ! `` phyllis is in the hotel room waiting for nick to arrive . she is dressed casually now in jeans . she orders sangria from the kitchen of the hotel and waits . the cell phone rings . she looks at the display . nick is sending her a message . `` i ca n't come . something came up . `` phyllis turns off the phone and looks at the bed longingly . she gets back into her corporate gear and heads back to the office . she finds nick there . he tells that sharon did n't go on her trip as planned . she go snowed in . `` that was why i was n't able to make it to see you , `` he tells . phyllis shrugs her shoulders . `` that is fine . no big deal . this is just an escape nick and nothing more , `` phyllis says confidently . while they are talking , sharon comes in surprised to find her husband in phyllis 's office . `` your secretary told me that you were here . `` nick says that he was leaving the office when phyllis came in and so he stopped to talk to her for a while . sharon points to the bag in her hand . `` i have lunch , now come on . `` they walk out together .
paul : hey , will . will : paul . [ scene_break ] nick : you know my family has considerable resources at its disposal . my number is 555 - 0178 . my e - mail address is nicknewman @ genoacity.net . [ scene_break ] gloria : michael , michael , someone 's at the door . [ scene_break ] nick : i will give you anything you want in exchange for the safe return of my wife , phyllis and my daughter , summer . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , william , welcome . will : hello , michael . man : mr. bardwell , good to see you . how 's detective sullivan ? any word ? will : yeah , she 's just fine . michael : that 's great news . will : yeah , i went by to see her . she 's , um , already cracking jokes and bossing the nurses around . man : sounds like maggie . it 'll take more than a bullet in the gut to bring her down `` the iron maiden . `` i 'm sure she 'll show up in few hours , ready to help out with the case . will : i had a conversation with the judge . he 's postponed the trial indefinitely . you 'll have as much time as you need to deal with this first . michael : thank you . i 'll , uh , call devon and the winters and let them know . they might wan na get this case over with . i could turn my files over to another attorney if that 's what they 'd prefer . will : well , if you need anything , let me know . michael : thank you . will : how 's lauren ? michael : mmm ... she 's taking it rough . the thought of ... will : we have every available detective working on this . michael : i know ... will : we will find sheila . believe me , we all want her caught as much as you do . michael : thank you . excuse me . will : yeah . hi , gloria . gloria : hello , william . how nice to see you . will : i thought maybe you could use a friend . gloria : mmm . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , i 'm so glad you d a nice time with nikki . noah : mom , we got to go back . you got ta see ! they had a dinosaur expedition and an inventing lab where kids can make their own inventions . sharon : wow , that sounds cool . noah : it was way cool . nikki : and now noah is officially a member . sharon : well , you might not remember this , 'cause you were too young , but your dad and i took you cassie there years ago . noah : i sorta remember . mom , next time we go , i wan na make a face tile . sharon : wait a minute , what 's a face tile ? noah : i 'll show you when you come with us . jack can come , ca n't he ? sharon : he sure can . noah : you wan na work on the model airplane with me ? jack : you 're reading my mind , sport . sharon : okay , wait . sharon : when you finish your homework , you can work on your plane . noah : okay . sharon : oh , and no television and no internet ! you hear me ? noah : yes ! nikki : any word on where they might be ? jack : not yet . right now they could be anywhere from alaska to florida . [ scene_break ] paul : i heard from sheila again . michael : and ? and what did she want ? paul : nothing -- but to torment lauren . michael : but there is n't a way you can track her signal ? there 's no way ? paul : if she kept her walkie - talkie on yeah , i could . but she does n't . she gives me grief and then turns it off . michael : talk to her . you need to engage her . maybe she 'll tell us something that 'll let us know where she is . paul : believe me , michael , i have . she 's too smart for that . michael : maybe -- will : excuse me . where do you keep the tea bags ? michael : in the canister on the counter . you want me to make you a cup ? will : no , no , no , it 's for gloria . i 'll do it . excuse me . [ phone rings ] michael : it 's -- its nick . yeah , hi . nick : uh , do you remember the name of the motel sheila stayed at last time she was in town ? michael : uh .. maybe paul does . um , the motel that sheila stayed in when she lived here ? paul : oh ... genoa city motor arms . michael : you got that ? nick : yeah , got it , thanks . michael : do you think she 's still hiding out there ? paul : i 'm gon na be outside . nick : i do n't know . anything 's possible . but we 'll check it out . michael : no , i would n't have put it past sheila to disguise herself as a man -- a husband , a wife and two babies . gloria : oh , thank you . will : i wish there was something more i could do . i guess being the da does n't really help much in circumstances like this . gloria : william , william , william , just having you here makes me feel so much better . michael : just call me . kevin : michael , uh , lauren would like a glass of juice . michael : okay , thanks , i 'll get it . kevin : mr. bardwell ? can i speak with you for a sec ? will : yeah . sure . what can i do for you ? kevin : um , it 's about my girlfriend jana hawkes . will : the young woman that works at crimson lights . the one with the hair ? kevin : yeah . she , um ... she 's missing . will : did you file a missing persons report ? kevin : no , the cops wo n't let me . she 's only been missing since last night . will : yeah , you got ta wait 48 hours . kevin : yeah , i know , but ... i 'm worried about her . she 's never done anything like this before . i know that everyone 's all focused on the babies and phyllis , but ... it 's kinda strange that jana 's missing , too , no ? i mean , what if it all connected ? will : is there any reason to suspect foul play ? kevin : ah , i mean , she did n't come home last night . she did n't go to work . is there anything you can do to get the cops to make an exception on this 48-hour rule thing ? will : did you and jana have a fight ? kevin : no . no , we did n't -- we had a serious talk . will : kevin ... i 'm sorry . the department 's stretched really thin right now . you 're just gon na have to wait . kevin : okay . michael : excuse me . sorry . kevin , i need something in your apartment . kevin : this top key opens the , uh -- michael : uh , i need you to come with me . come on . kevin : thanks . [ scene_break ] nikki : it just nerve- wracking sitting around here like this . i wish there was something more i could do . jack : i do n't know if you 've heard , victor has already offered a reward . nikki : i expected him to do that . jack : and they 've issued an amber alert . that 's brought in a lot of tips . nikki : yes , i signed up for the wireless amber alerts . they sent me a text message 5 on my phone . sharon : nikki , you really should 've checked with me first before you took noah to chicago . nikki : well , we were worried about him . nicholas thought it would be better -- sharon : noah could have overheard strangers talking about the kidnapping . and he would 've been in chicago without me or his father . nikki : well , he was with me . what if he had stayed home and decided to go running up to the tack house ? sharon : look , all i 'm saying is , you should 've checked with me first . nikki : yes , you have made yourself very clear . and i think you 're being a bit selfish . sharon : selfish ? jack : ladies , ladies , we 're all under a lot of stress here . nikki : it is my granddaughter who is missing here . sharon : well , you 're not the only one who 's worried . nikki : and i think it 's pretty hypocritical of both of you to pretend to be concerned , considering the past several months all you 've done is give phyllis grief . sharon : what ? ! oh , i have given phyllis grief ? nikki : yes ! can you check my math puzzle for me ? sharon : uh , sure , honey , come here . [ scene_break ] nick : cover every airport in the area . get more men . do whatever it takes . anything . victor : that 's very kind of you , but we have got everything here . do you want to talk to her ? sure , she 's right here . your dad . lily : oh , okay , thank you . hi , dad . man : i have someone on the phone who says he knows where we can find sheila carter . nick : call me back on this number . victor : is he for real ? man : do n't know . he said he 'll only speak with you . lily : just tell mom that we 're staying here , all right ? okay . i will . bye . victor : hello , this is victor newman . you know where sheila carter is ? hey , man , do n't you call here again , all right ? do n't you play games with me , you got that ? nick : what was that about ? victor : someone playing a bad joke . daniel : i did n't realize all this stuff about sheila . i did n't know any of this . i mean , the fire , the kidnappings ... nick : yeah , she could fill up an entire novel series . lily : well , i only knew about that boat blowing up . daniel : the lady 's a total whack - job . victor : she 's also a very smart lady . do n't you ever forget that . nick : yeah , well , if she was that smart , she would 've succeeded in taking scotty and killing lauren . daniel , i 'm ... sorry , all right ? i did n't -- i did n't mean to scare you . look , i 'd like to tell you that -- that phyllis and the babies are gon na be okay , but personally , i hate it when people tell me that . daniel : it 's cool , man . i get it . i understand . no one knows what 's gon na happen here . nick : that does n't mean we 're gon na give up . because we 're not . all right ? daniel : okay . nick : we 'll find 'em . [ scene_break ] phyllis : sheila , you 're gon na regret this . sheila : i do n't regret anything i did . phyllis : please give me my daughter , sheila . sheila : hey , look at you , precious girl . you love your mommy , do n't you ? you love your mommy . phyllis : she knows you 're not her mother . sheila : you could have a nice life with me . look at you . you could have a nice life , could n't you ? phyllis : sheila ... she knows you 're a stranger . sheila : no , she does n't . no , you do n't . you love me , do n't you ? look at that big smile on your face . you have a big big smile on your face . you know i 'm your mommy . hey , summer ... why do n't we put you back in the playpen with scotty . phyllis : scotty ? his name is fen . sheila : his name is scotty . his name is scotty . that 's his name . [ scene_break ] kevin : a walk - talkie ? should n't we be out helping the cops look for sheila ? michael : all right , who 's on the other end of this . kevin : what ? michael : you ca n't tell lauren . kevin : are you serious ? paul : sheila turns this on every time she wants to talk to us . kevin : i take it the cops do n't know about this ? they 'd be all over it . michael : no , no , no , we ca n't tell them . kevin : why not ? paul : look , if sheila finds out they 're listening , she 'll be gone for good . we need to stay connected . kevin : okay , but what can i do ? it 's not like i can trace the signal . michael : we want you to use your laptop to record sheila talking . kevin : what good is that gon na do ? paul : kevin , if we can isolate the sounds , we might be able to identify where sheila 's hiding . michael : can you do that ? kevin : yeah , yeah , it 's worth a shot . [ scene_break ] sharon : add it up again . see what you get . noah : 31 ? 32 ? sharon : are you asking me or telling me ? noah : 32 . sharon : you 're right . jack : you 've got yourself one smart kid there . noah : ten more minutes and then we can work on the model airplane . jack : i 'm not going anywhere . take your time . sharon : so ... you think that i have given phyllis grief ? nikki : you 've been horrible to her . sharon : well ... she stole my husband . what am i supposed to do , throw her a party ? nikki : i expect both of you to act like adults . jack : you have no idea how i feel about phyllis . nikki : oh , yes , i do . i see that all the time at nvp you disrespect her . you barely recognize her partnership . jack : i helped phyllis deliver this baby you suddenly care so much about . i want them home safe every bit as much as you do . nikki : summer is my grandchild . she is my flesh and blood . sharon : oh , so you 're the only one who gets to feel anything about it ? nikki : no , of course not . where do you get that ? sharon : well , stop acting like you 're the only one who 's affected . nikki : all right , you know what ? i 've had enough of this . i 'm going up to the tack house . sharon : i think that that 's a good idea . nikki : yes . [ scene_break ] man : i 'm gon na grab some coffee . gloria : the very first time i saw fen he was the tiniest little thing . did you know he was premature ? will : i remember hearing that , yeah . gloria : yeah , the doctor did n't think he 'd make it . but he is strong , like his parents . and he 's my very first grandchild . you know , you can love your kids to pieces . but it 's pretty much guaranteed when you raise 'em , you 're gon na make mistakes . and in my case , it was huge , enormous , i - ca n't - believe - they- turned - out - as - well - as - they - did mistakes . will : i 'll bet you were a wonderful mother . gloria : you 'd lose that bet , mr . but . but when you have a grandchild , it 's like getting a second chance . you can smother 'em with love and spoil 'em rotten . and let somebody else / make all the mistakes . i ca n't even bear to think about losing that child . will : then do n't . the people out there looking are n't giving up . phyllis and the babies are n't giving up . you ca n't either . gloria : thank you , william . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , fen , that big bad lady -- she 's gone right now . and your mom and dad love you . you know that ? you 're gon na see them soon . you 're gon na see 'em soon they 're gon na be here soon . [ scene_break ] nick : wendy gomez , please . tell her this is nicholas newman . i wan na make another statement . [ scene_break ] kevin : when was the last time you heard from sheila ? paul : oh , uh ... it 's been a while . kevin : now is there a set time of day that she calls ? paul : no , it 's random . i think it 's just when she feels like pulling my chain . ( walkie - talkie clicks ) paul : sheila ? sheila : yeah . sheila . were you expecting someone else ? paul : i - i thought you had abandoned me . sheila : would i do that to you , my lover ? michael : it 's michael ! sheila : how do you feel about another man coveting your wife ? and he 's dating that sullivan girl . he 's a player . michael : sheila , let 's talk about your future . sheila : no , thanks ! i have it all planned out . sorry yours is so bleak . next topic , please . michael : the da wants to cut a deal . sheila : how stupid do you think i am ? a deal ? michael : would n't it be nice to live a nice , normal life without looking over your shoulder the whole time ? sheila : oh ... oh , yes . michael : think about it , sheila . think gout it . there 's nothing better -- there 's nothing better in the world . you could start a whole new life . sheila : i already have a new life . scotty is my life . and that 's all i need . paul : sheila ... sheila : thanks ! it 's a lovely fairy tale , paul , but i 'm living in reality . hey listen , i 've got ta go ! scotty needs his diaper changed . paul : sheila ? sheila ? ! did you get enough ? kevin : yeah . now comes the hard part . kevin : i do n't know if i can make anything out of this . paul : well , play it again . let 's start by eliminating what we do n't hear . no street noise . no traffic . kevin : no music . paul : no children playing . michael : no machinery . no voices . sheila : it 's a lovely fairy tale , paul , but i 'm living in reality . paul : what was that ? sheila : listen , i 've got ta go . paul : right after `` paul . `` sheila : it 's a lovely fairy tale , paul , but i 'm living in reality . listen , i 've got ta go . kevin : a train whistle ? michael : yeah , faintly . faintly in the distance . sheila : it 's a lovely fairy tale , paul ... sheila : ... but i 'm living in reality . listen , i 've got ta go . [ scene_break ] sharon : you know , i 'm really glad nikki left . the woman knows how to push my buttons . jack : oh , she 's just stressed about everything . sharon : oh , and we are n't ? i really -- i hate phyllis for what she did to my marriage , as i should , but that does n't mean that i would wish what happened to her on anyone . jack : nikki 's right , you know ? i have n't been fair to phyllis . sharon : okay ... do n't let her get to you . jack : no , it takes something like this to realize just how badly i treated her . sharon : well , she has n't exactly treated you with the utmost respect . jack : i provoked her . and she found comfort elsewhere . sharon : i take it we 're not talking about her professional life . jack : she fell in love with someone else . she was just following her heart . sharon : um ... well ... nick and phyllis could 've been honest instead of sneaking around . jack : she did n't wan na hurt me . sharon : so instead she hurt both of us . and that 's not right . jack : she did n't mean for that to happen . they got ... they got carried away . her actions were a direct result of my actions . i do n't blame her for anything . sharon : jack ... jack : phyllis is a big part of my life , sharon . she always will be . [ scene_break ] nick : you know my family has considerable resources at its disposal . please , sheila , contact me . my e - mail address is nicknewman @ genoacity.net . will give you anything you want in exchange for the safe return of fen , and my wife , phyllis and my daughter , summer . wendy : and we 're out . thank you , mr. newman . nick : no , thank you . i appreciate you guys coming out here again . wendy : this 'll air in a few hours . nick : okay , thank you . wendy : mm - hmm . victor : let me take you to the door . nick : hey , mom . is noah home ? nikki : yeah , i just dropped him off a little while ago . nick : thanks for taking him . nikki : well , sharon was n't very happy about it . nick : does he know what 's going on . nikki : no , no , sharon 's keeping all the televisions off . nick : all right . hopefully he never has t find out . daniel : you want me to go and spend some time with noah ? nick : it 's okay . i think it 's best if we let sharon just deal with it . victor : let 's just hope at sheila got this message . nikki : do you think she 's doing this for money ? victor : no . but if she thinks nicholas does , she 'll call him and tell him how stupid he is . nikki : well , let 's hope she falls for that . [ scene_break ] kevin : there 's something else here . michael : play it again . michael : i do n't hear anything . paul : neither do i . kevin : hold on . paul : a cow ? michael : more than one cow . paul : no traffic around ? i think i know where they are . [ scene_break ] nick : my e - mail address nicknewman @ genoacity.net . lauren : yes , gloria said it ran twice . nick : i will give you anything you want in exchange for the safe return of fen , my wife , phyllis and my daughter , summer . gloria : has he heard anything yet ? lauren : are there any new leads ? nick : nothing . someone has to have seen sheila . lauren : i keep trying to imagine where she went . nick : well i 'm hoping this appeal will make her call us . then we can get a trace . lauren : if anything happens to either one of them , i will never forgive myself . nick : lauren , do n't do that . do n't think like that , okay ? just remember , phyllis is with fen . she 'll take care of him . lauren : thank you . gloria : nick -- nick , she ca n't talk anymore right now . nick : i understand . just tell her , uh ... tell her i 'm here . she can call me anytime she needs to . gloria : i will . gloria : lauren ... i believe ... that god has a special place in his heart or little children . lauren : i do , too , gloria . gloria : and he 's gon na look after those babies . lauren : thanks . [ scene_break ] noah : mom ! sharon : honey ? noah , what is it ? what is it ? noah : summer -- she 's gone ! she 's gone ! it 's on the internet ! we have to do something ! sharon : no , honey , i know . listen , the police are looking for summer , okay ? they 're gon na find her . noah : no , they wo n't ! she 's been kidnapped ! they took her with phyllis and fen ! sharon : sweetie , listen to me , calm down , all right ? noah : no ! sharon : calm down . it 's okay . noah : no , i wan na find her ! jack : wait , listen , phyllis will look after summer and fen until the police get there . sharon : yeah . noah : no , they wo n't ! sharon : honey , please -- noah : no ! summer is going to die ! she 's gon na die just like cassie ! sharon : noah , listen , honey ! noah : no , i ca n't lose her ! [ scene_break ] sheila : your husband 's an idiot . phyllis : what are you talking about ? sheila : i heard him on the radio . give me my baby ! he 's trying to bargain with me and offer me money . he thinks i want money . the audacity it 's typical of the newmans . they think they can buy their way out of anything . phyllis : let me hold my daughter ... please ? sheila : oh , that 's a good idea . that 's a good idea . okay , summer ... let me give you to mommy . let 's give daddy ... something to remember you by . i 'll get my camera . my cell phone ? my cell phone ... where 's my cell phone ? ! [ sheil leaves the room to look for her phone and phyllis opens up the curtain a crack ] sheila : this is good ! this is good ! good ! here we go ! this is the last time daddy is going to see his precious girls alive ! [ scene_break ] lauren : has kevin talked to you about jana ? michael : all right , i ca n't think about jana right now . listen to me -- lauren : no ! but what if she has something to do with sheila ? michael : all right , look , lauren , listen to me . i think we figured out where sheila is . paul and i are going there now . lauren : are you kidding ? ! i 'm gon na go get my coat ! michael : no no ! we need you here in case something happens . it 'll look suspicious if we both leave . lauren : but i wan na go ! michael , michael , maybe she will trade fen to get back at me . michael : sheila will never make that trade . and i need you here where you can safe . lauren : then let me talk to paul . michael : paul 's on my side . lauren : no , i wan na talk to paul . michael : he 's in the hallway . lauren : tell him i 'll be there in a minute . [ scene_break ] sheila : you keep your money , nicholas newman . i have everything i need right here . [ scene_break ] lauren : where are you and michael going ? paul : okay , without a repeater , these walkie - talkies have a range of 3 - 5 miles . there is only one place i know of that has a dairy , train tracks and empty warehouses 5 miles of here . lauren : you know how dangerous sheila is . why on earth have you not turned this over to the police ? paul : lauren , it 's because i know how dangerous sheila is . one sign of the cops , it ' over . lauren : you realize that she could get away and she could come after me ? paul : you 've got two detectives in there . you 've got one watching the building . lauren : oh , like that 's gon na make me feel safe ? we both know how many times she has disguised herself and she has gotten past the police . paul : i taught you . you remember how to use one of these ? lauren : yeah . paul : okay , there 's a round in the chamber . the safety 's right here . are you okay with that ? lauren : what about you ? paul : i 'm covered . you take it , just in case . [ scene_break ] nick : this is all just a bunch of junk . man : but we have to go through every single one of them . man : margolis got that zip file you sent him . nick : there 's more coming . man : you got more coming . daniel : a picture , too . man : let 's see . daniel : is that mom ? nick : whoa ! man : we got a hit . forward it a.s.a.p . they 'll start tracking the ip address . nikki : i 'll get i okay . hello ? sharon : nikki , it 's sharon . um ... can i talk to nicholas ? nikki : he can come to the phone right now . sharon : why ? did something happen ? nikki : uh , sheila just sent a picture of phyllis and summer . sharon : are they okay ? nick : what is that in the window ? victor : some sort of sign . nikki : yeah , they look okay . we 're trying to figure out where it came from . lily : that looks familiar , does n't it ? victor : yeah . daniel : all right , let me take a crack at that -- see if i can zoom in on it . sharon : listen , um , i wan na bring noah by . nikki : no ! no ! there 's all kinds of police here . it 's not a good idea . sharon : noah wants to see his father . he knows about what 's going on . nikki : what ? did you tell him ? sharon : lecture me later , okay ? he read it on the internet and he 's upset nikki : ( sighs ) all right , fine , bring him up . [ scene_break ] sheila : put it on . [ sheila throws phyllis the same kind of outfit she 's wearing ] [ scene_break ] man : you 're doing good , kid . daniel : mom taught me how to do this . she 's the whiz . man : you need a job when you get out of school , let me know . nick : this looks so familiar to me . where have i seen this ? victor : i know where they are . nikki : you do ? lauren : hello ? nick : lauren , its nick . lauren : it 's nick newman . have you heard anything ? nick : is michael there ? i 'd like to tell the two of you . lauren : no , he 's not . what is it ? nick : i think we found sheila . [ scene_break ] michael : okay , we 're in . i 'm gon na hang up now . kevin : call me if you find them . michael : all right , will do . [ scene_break ] lauren : the sunset oasis retirement village ? that is n't near the train tracks , is it ? nick : it 's that place down the block from you . lauren : did you tell the police ? nick : we 're on our way with them right now . victor : son , we need to go . nick : all right , i 'll call you back . gloria : so what did nick have to say ? lauren : he just wanted to see what i was doing . gloria : lauren where are you going ? lauren : i need some air . gloria : alright , fine , i 'll go with you . lauren : oh , i really -- i 'd rather be alone . thanks , gloria . [ scene_break ] paul : hey ... michael : what is that thing ? paul : it 's a repeater . sheila 's bouncing her signal off of this thing . she could be anywhere -- laughing at us , m sure . wait a minute , there 's a note . michael : what 's it say ? paul : `` did you really think it would be that easy ? `` very clever , sheila . are you there ? sheila : you two are hilarious . you 're a couple of cheese heads . hey , williams , what kind of pi are you ? are you ? you could n't find a hole in a doughnut . [ scene_break ] noah : dad ? where 's dad ? ! nikki : oh , uh , he had to go with victor . he 'll be right back . sharon : you did n't tell him we were coming ? nikki : something came up , sharon . daniel : hey , noah ! noah : daniel ! lily : hey , noah . noah : lily ! lily : hi . daniel : hang in there , little buddy , okay ? it 's gon na be all right . [ scene_break ] lauren : excuse me . have you seen two women with two small infants anywhere in this complex ? dot : you must be talking about my neighbor , betsy . lauren : is she a friend of yours ? dot : oh , i 've known her a few months . she just got back into town with her daughter and two adorable little grandbabies . lauren : what does the daughter look like ? is she red hair , tall ? dot : oh , dear , i 'm not sure . lauren : okay . all right , thank you , you 've been very helpful . sheila : do something about those babies crying . shut summer up ! [ scene_break ] [ michael hears fen crying over the walkie talkie ] michael : that 's fenmore . that 's fenmore ! give it to me ! that 's fenmore crying ! fenmore , fenmore , its daddy . paul : no , michael , she 's got locked open . she 's got the key locked open . we can only listen . [ scene_break ] sheila : hey , paul ? you could n't figure anything out , could you ? hey ... do n't they give you a test at private dick school ? sheila : shut the babies up ! [ phyllis sneaks up behind sheila to grab the gun and sheila turns around and they are wrestling for the gun on the floor ] phyllis : no ! sheila : no ! no ! [ lauren kicks open the front door ] lauren : do n't either of you move ! [ next_on ] amber : i just hope for once in her miserable life sheila gets what she has coming to her . kevin : you do n't think there 's any chance that sheila got to her , too , do you ? michael : what happened ? paul : i do n't know .	sheila is holding summer and she talks to the baby and acts like her mother . summer does n't respond . phyllis tells sheila that summer knows who her mother is . sheila feels that the child knows her now as the mother . phyllis asks to have her baby but sheila wo n't give her up . she puts the baby in the crib . phyllis looks panicky as sheila attaches emotionally to her child . `` here , you lay in the crib , beside my scottie . `` phyllis tells sheila that the baby 's name is n't scottie and that it is fen . sheila starts shouting hysterically that the baby 's name is scottie . phyllis stays quiet . the babies start crying again and phyllis asks to hold summer to help . sheila gives the baby to her and the baby quiets down , but sheila has another reason for handing the baby over . nick has angered sheila . he went on tv offering money for the return of his wife and child . that is n't what this is about and sheila finds him stupid for thinking that . she runs to get her cellphone to take a picture . while she is gone , phyllis reaches behind her and pulls the curtains open . sheila runs back and snaps the picture of phyllis holding her child in front of the window . she then sends it to the newmans and get some clothes that match hers . she throws them at phyllis 's feet . put them on ! `` phyllis does as she is told and while she is doing so , sheila gets on the transmitter and taunts paul a bit . kevin tapes the call and they realize that there is the sound of a train and a cow in the background . paul thinks that he knows where that is . he and michael take off . meanwhile , lauren has a gun that paul has given her just in case . the newmans receive the picture of phyllis and victor knows where she is when he sees the window . nick tells lauren that it looks like phyllis is at the retirement home up the street and lauren takes off . she meets dot next door who says that ' betsy ' sounds like the person lauren is looking for . lauren hears a baby crying inside and sheila shouting for phyllis to shut the babies up and she starts trying to bust the door down . phyllis has changed but it seems that sheila has forgotten that she has her hands untied and she fights with the transmitter where paul and michael are listening . when sheila realizes that phyllis is on her , she is thinking too late and they are both struggling for the gun . the gun flies to the carpet and they both scamper to get it . lauren kicks the door in and sees two identical phyllises before her . `` nobody move ! `` paul and michael hear everything but are powerless to help . there is silence for a couple of second and then bang !
man : all rise . victor : well , my darling , this is it . i love you , daddy . victor : are you ready ? victoria : i 'm ready . victor : here we go . victor : there you are . j.t . : i knew you 'd make it . victoria : only 'cause you 're waiting for me . man : let 's begin . dearly beloved , we are gathered here today before god , family and good friends to celebrate the holy matrimony of this man and this woman . [ scene_break ] amber : ( sighs ) daniel : so this is your famous fruit punch , huh ? amber : that 's right . daniel : sangria by another name ? amber : uh , no , sangria has red wine , this has the hard stuff . daniel : both of those , huh ? amber : oh , yes . and then ... the secret ingredient . daniel : so ... what makes it famous ? amber : just wait . wait and see . almost done . there you go . now ... you , mister , take a sip of this and tell me if you wo n't remember it for the rest of your life . daniel : oh , i guess that 's fame . amber : ( laughs ) i would 've made jell - o shots , but i did n't have time for 'em to get jiggly . daniel : i do n't think we need jell - o . amber : so where 'd you get those pathetic flowers , huh ? daniel : i picked 'em on the side of the highway . amber : oh , yeah , girls are just gon na drop in your arms when they see daisies like that . daniel : well , i did n't get them to get girls , i got them for you . amber : i 'm a girl . daniel : no , you 're my roommate . amber : okay . then tell the truth , between roomies . you got them for a certain glum d.a . who inspired this party . mm - hmm ? come on . okay ... i ... have decided to put all of my misery aside tonight and ... mmm ! i 'm gon na have fun , even if it kills me . [ scene_break ] man : and now , the bride and the groom have chosen to dispense with the traditional vows so that they make promises to each other that are more personal and meaningful . j.t . ? j.t . : victoria , when , uh , when i was waiting for you to wake up , i was so sure it was gon na happen that i would bring you your favorite latte every day . i guess i just felt if ... i do n't know , if i did something normal , something simple , that you would eventually come back to me . victoria : well , i did . j.t . : so my first promise to you is no matter what time of day , to always bring you a latte . my heart was in my throat when i saw you come down that aisle . not too long ago , people were wondering if you 'd ever wake up . if you 'd ever have a chance to -- to know our son . but tonight , you 're my miracle . you and our son reed , who is here to witness all of this . victoria ... i give you my love and my devotion . i promise to be the best husband i can be , and the best father i can be to reed and ... our many children to come . victoria : ( laughs ) some discussion needed there , i think . all : ( laughing ) j.t . : i feel like a man whose been given the greatest gift in the world . and i thank god for bringing you into my life , victoria . and for also bringing you back to reed and me . victoria ... i vow to honor you and to love you for the rest of my life . man : victoria ? victoria : j.t . , i will drink every latte that you bring me . just as i will cherish every gift that you 've given me . the strength of your love , the protection of your arms and the power of your heart . you know , when i was a little girl , i dreamed about ... wearing a dress like this and marrying the man that i love . but you are a far better man than i could 've ever imagined . i feel so blessed to have found you . and i do n't wan na miss one day , one moment of being husband and wife and parents of our remarkable son . you know ... the vows usually go `` in sickness and in health . `` we 've already done that first part . but i 'm -- i 'm here now . and i 'm better . and i promise you , i will be here forever . i love you . i 've always loved you . and i will love you until the day that i die . man : join hands , please . j.t . , do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife ? j.t . : i do . man : victoria , do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband ? victoria : oh , i do . j.t . : wear this ring as a symbol of my love , my dedication and my devotion . i feel honored and blessed that someone as incredible as you has chosen to spend your life with me . victoria : wear this ring as a symbol of my love , my dedication and my devotion . this is the moment that ... my life has been building to . thank you so much for making my dreams a reality . man : before god , and the witness of family and friends , i pronounce you man and wife . you may kiss the bride . j.t . : come here . okay . okay . victoria : thank you . j.t . : you 're welcome . victoria : you 're so kind . victor : you 're the most beautiful bride i 've ever seen . victoria : well , thank you . and thank you for holding me up , dad . victor : well , now there 's another strong man in our family to hold you up when i 'm not around . victoria : oh . you 'll always be around . victor : well , you know , the thing called life is fleeting sometimes . now , j.t . , protecting my daughter is of utmost importance to me . you 're the man to do it now . j.t . : is that a threat or a compliment ? victor : you take it any way you want . j.t . : well , do n't worry . i have no intention of ever taking my eyes off her . nikki : hello , my darling . victoria : hi , mom . nikki : the wedding was absolutely perfect . victoria : mom , its fine . it 's okay , really . what 's wrong ? nikki : no , nothing 's wrong . victoria : what is it ? nikki : i 'm just happy . when i think back all those months , when you were asleep and ... we just looked at your heart monitor and we counted your breaths . i did n't dare hope that this day would come . victor : you just live life to the fullest , my darling . victoria : well , i 'm sorry that i had you all so worried . victor : do n't you worry . david : shall we toast the bride and groom ? here you go . nikki : oh , thank you . victoria : thank you . nick : good job , bro . phyllis : this was beautiful . it was really -- it was really an honor to be part of the -- the wedding party . david : to victoria and j.t . together forever . nikki : may you live a long and happy life . kay : and i second that . paul : me , too . nick : cheers . j.t . : cheers . victoria : cheers . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , hey , i brought some friends . daniel : lindsey , mitch , what 's going on , guys ? jana : and we have lots of food . kevin : yeah , you can just put that stuff on the table . daniel : good thing you guys brought food . 'cause , uh , you do n't wan na have any of amber 's famous punch here on an empty stomach . kevin : yikes . jana : where is amber ? daniel : changing . for the fourth time . what 's up , mitch ? what 's up , man ? how you doing ? hey , you , guys know if , uh , adrian and colleen are on their way ? kevin : oh , uh , they went to the newman wedding , but said they 'd come by afterwards . daniel : oh , yeah , right . like you 'd give up a newman family event for chips and salsa . kevin : i would . amber : ta da ! jana : wow ! daniel : yeah , wow . amber : do you like it ? i designed the top myself . jana : it 's fantastic . i want one for myself . amber : oh , well , when i have my own line , you will be the first one to get a free sample . ( knock on door ) amber : oh , hi , heather , come on in . heather : hi . amber : hey , uh , you know everyone . kevin : hi , heather . heather : hi . amber : oh , and , uh , this is lindsey and , um ... mitch : hi , i 'm mitch . heather : hi . daniel : good , uh , thinking on the wine there , but ... you 're gon na have to try some of amber 's famous punch . kevin : what is in this ? daniel : everything but green tea . amber : actually , there 's a little bit of that in there , too . heather : i think i 'll stick to the wine . daniel : why do n't you follow me into the kitchen and we 'll get that thing opened up . amber : oh , wait , wait , i have a surprise for everyone . hold on ! daniel : no ! no ! amber : yes ! kevin : whoa , whoa , what do you mean , `` no ! no ! `` what -- what is she talking about ? amber : for later , when everyone 's here . daniel : really ? the karaoke machine ? awesome . amber : well , i only pull it out for special occasions or in case of an emergency . kevin : which is tonight ? amber : well , at this point , it could go either way , so ... heather : great . thanks . wow , it 's , uh , it 's been a really long time since i 've been to a party like this . daniel : oh , yeah ? remind you of your college days ? heather : not really , 'cause i was kind of always studying too much to go to parties . daniel : well , that 's too bad . we 're just gon na have to make up for some lost time then tonight . [ scene_break ] adrian : congratulations . j.t . : all right . well , thanks for coming on short notice . colleen : oh , we would n't have missed it for the world . adrian : well ... you got everything that you hoped for while you were under that rubble . victoria : yes , i did , and a whole lot more . colleen : well , we wish you all the best , really . you deserve this . adrian : yeah . colleen : you deserve everything good that can happen . adrian : thanks for asking us to share in your special day . j.t . : it means a lot , guys . appreciate it . victoria : thank you . j.t . : let me show you out . colleen : okay . bye . victoria : bye . brad : hey . victoria : hi . i was , um , surprised to see you here . brad : yeah , i , uh ... i just felt like i needed to be here . it 's wonderful to see you so happy . victoria : thank you . thank you for being so gracious . brad : you 're absolutely glowing . victoria : well ... brad : i think things turned out exactly the way they were meant to . nikki : are you preoccupied with something ? victor : yes . nikki : what ? tell me . victor : nothing . david : hey . nikki : hi . i 'm really worried about victor . david : yeah , he does seem a bit more grumpy than usual . nikki : no , it 's more than that . i think something 's wrong . david : well , maybe he 's seeing his daughter so happily married and he 's realizing what he lost in you . kay : what is wrong with victor ? he seems so out of sorts tonight . nikki : you noticed that , too ? kay : well , i mean , he just looks so lost . nikki : i just mentioned that to somebody who ... had no sympathy . kay : well , have you talked to victor ? nikki : i tried . he would n't talk to me . paul : so i guess you really know how to throw a wedding . j.t . : yeah . not too bad for short notice , huh ? paul : yeah , no kidding . so what 's the plan now ? honeymoon or , uh ... j.t . : well , actually , uh , we 're gon na wait till victoria gets a little stronger . besides , i 'm starting at newman tomorrow . paul : oh , yeah , look at you . j.t . : yeah . paul : from a lonely gumshoe to head of security at newman . j.t . : yeah , from the frying pan into the fire , huh ? paul : i 'm gon na miss ya . j.t . : yeah . i 'm gon na miss you , too , paul . but listen , i appreciate you , uh , being understanding about this , 'cause ... pis do n't have much family life . paul : no . neither do people who work for victor . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) kevin : hey , come on in ! colleen : hi ! hi , everyone ! daniel : there you guys are ! adrian : sorry we 're late . amber : hey , you guys want some of my famous punch ? colleen : um , yeah , sure . colleen : okay , come here . adrian : hi , heather . heather : hi . adrian : what are you drinking ? heather : oh , i brought a bottle of red . adrian : hmm . yeah . i 'll have some of that . kevin : smart man . heather : i 'll pour you a glass . adrian : so , uh , what have you been reading ? heather : oh , i , um , i just started `` the venetian betrayal . `` adrian : wow , you know , i love thrillers that use real people in history . heather : and real places . adrian : i just read -- daniel : hey , do you guys need anything else ? heather : i think we 're good . daniel : okay . adrian : to be continued . heather : to be continued . daniel : so do you come here often ? heather : ( giggles ) amber : okay , everybody , karaoke time ! adrian : yuck . amber : come on . come on . colleen : no . amber : come on . colleen : okay , be nice . amber : come on . colleen : if you 're mean ... amber : okay , let loose . colleen : i 'm really bad at this . ( clears throat ) okay . ready ? ( upbeat pop music playing ) adrian : whoo ! colleen : you 're so mean to me ! ( off key ) colleen : these tangled feelings oh , and my life is an open book . adrian : boo ! kevin : oh , my ears ! colleen : i ca n't believe it . daniel : get off the stage ! adrian : get the hook ! colleen : you 're so mean to me ! i 'm not that bad . kevin : try terrible ! colleen : you 're busted . amber : okay . who is brave enough ? huh ? heather ? heather : oh , no , no , no , i ca n't -- i ca n't sing . daniel : that 's the point . amber : heather is up next . the fans are clamoring . kevin : heather ! heather ! all : heather ! heather ! daniel : heather ! colleen : come on , heather . i had to do it . it 's your turn . amber : come on , heather , everyone needs to take a turn . come on . heather : no . no . look , amber -- amber , please . amber , please do n't do this to me . amber : come on . heather : amber , listen to me -- amber : sing , baby , sing . heather : i said no . really . i do n't want to . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , sharon . sharon : hi . um , i did not know that all this would still be going on . you know , i just -- i came to -- to pick up noah and bring him to the tack house and tuck him in . nick : yeah , no problem . he 's running around here somewhere . sharon : oh . oh , my gosh , victoria looks so beautiful ! nick : yeah , she does . you know , you should go say hi to her . she 'd really appreciate it . sharon : really ? nick : yeah , definitely . victoria : look who 's here . hi , sharon . sharon : hi , victoria . you look so beautiful . victoria : thank you . sharon : i was just telling nick . you look amazing . and congratulations to both of you . j.t . : well , thank you . uh , have some food and drinks . sharon : oh , i really should n't . phyllis : yeah , absolutely . here , have some champagne . you should n't be empty handed at a wedding . sharon : um ... okay . um , well , the house just looks elegant . this must 've been a really beautiful wedding . victoria : oh , yeah , it was the best ever . nick : oh , hey , there 's noah . sharon : um , well , i 'm -- i 'm gon na go grab noah . good night . brad : hey . you just get here ? sharon : uh , yeah , yeah , i just came to pick up noah and put him in bed . brad : and , uh , stopped for a glass of champagne ? sharon : oh , well , yeah . it 's wedding , you know ? hard to avoid . but , um ... well , that was nice that you came . brad : yeah . sharon : well , i 'm -- i 'm gon na grab noah . excuse me . [ scene_break ] victor : well , i know about the snowstorm , but if we get going now , we can beat it , i think . just file a flight plan , and then call me , all right ? i got ta get going tonight , thank you . kay : well ... victor newman , standing out here alone in the freezing cold on his beloved daughter 's wedding night . victor , there 's something terribly wrong , and i want you to tell me what it is . [ scene_break ] daniel : ladies , ladies , ladies , no problem , right ? the ham is here . everything 's good . kevin : sing , braw , sing ! jana : alternative punk ! daniel : ( growls ) adrian : you okay ? heather : i 'm fine . i 'm having a great time , ca n't you tell ? adrian : yeah , i feel a little fish out of water myself . heather : you should 've stayed at the newman wedding . adrian : suppose , uh , we could go ? heather : oh , yeah , they 'd welcome me with open arms . adrian : yeah , right before they shoot you on sight . kevin : that is one erudite couple in the kitchen . colleen : yeah , they must be talking books . jana : they look rather uptight to me . colleen : yeah , well , she is . he is n't . at least , not usually . [ scene_break ] j.t . : all right , careful . you do n't wan na lose a finger . victoria : do n't wan na lose the cake . phyllis : i know , do n't lose the cake . victoria : yay . j.t . : there you go . victoria : that 's some cake there . j.t . : all right . nick : put it all over her face . j.t . : open wide . victoria : ( giggles ) phyllis : that 's sweet . ( applause ) victoria : it 's so sweet . j.t . : oh , yeah ? victoria : you 're so sweet . nikki : where 's your father ? nick : i have no idea . nikki : i 'm really worried about him . something 's bothering him . nick : maybe it 's because he has no family left . [ scene_break ] kay : victor , has our relationship so disintegrated that you feel you can not confide in me anymore ? victor : hope is dying . kay : oh , dear god . victor : yeah . kay : what is it ? victor : one of the worst forms of cancer -- pancreatic cancer . kay : oh . victor : the ironic thing is that my beautiful daughter is starting a new life and ... hope is ending hers . kay : where is victor , jr. ? victor : i do n't know . kay : you do n't know ? is n't he with his mother ? victor : no , i really do n't know . i have no idea where he is . kay : victor , i , uh ... i am so sorry . victor : yeah . yep . [ scene_break ] brad : hey , paul . paul : brad . brad : so , um ... i heard a rumor that they 're investigating jack abbott again for ji min 's murder . paul : well , i know the d.a . reopened the case . brad : well , they got the right guy this time . paul : oh , yeah ? what makes you say that ? brad : jack had everything to lose by ji min coming forward about his fraudulent ownership of jabot . paul : i guess . brad : he hated the guy . abbott 's guilty . i 'm sure of it . jana : ( off key ) my friend said to stay whoo ! amber : whoo ! adrian : yeah . amber : ( laughing ) kevin : aw , honey . i think we 're gon na have to get you singing lessons for a wedding gift , okay ? jana : i thought it was rather edgy . kevin : uh , well , not so much edgy , just kinda bad , all right ? jana : oh ! kevin : hey , hey , hey . daniel : are you okay ? heather : oh , yeah , i 'm fine . i 'm just , um , i 'm tired . i 'm probably gon na call it a night soon . daniel : no , hang out for a little bit . have a drink . heather : okay . maybe i 'll stay for one more glass . amber : writing everything on the line of broken dreams step aside and always brighten anything you need falling on the outside escape from what is dear i 'm holding on to my fear when i 'm almost halfway to the sun will you hold me up before i drop 'cause something always makes us stop hey oh ooh - oh oh - oh - oh - oh- oh yeah . daniel : yeah ! adrian : whoo ! amber : thank you ! thank you very much . daniel : what was that ? amber : just something i wrote . daniel : something -- that was great . colleen : that was awesome . adrian : take another bow . amber : i need another drink . daniel : that -- that was awesome . i mean , that was sexy . she 's really got talent . heather : and i really have to go . daniel : whoa , whoa , whoa , hey , hey , hey , you 're not driving , are you ? heather : no , i 'm fine . i 'm gon na call a cab , so i 'm fine . good night , everyone . kevin : oh . heather : bye . kevin : bye . heather : bye . amber : there goes cinderella , and she did n't even leave a slipper . [ scene_break ] victor : my sweet love , i need to talk to you for a moment . victoria : okay . victor : um ... i 'm gon na be going away for awhile . i ca n't tell you where , and i wo n't know for how long , but i do n't want you to worry . victoria : oh , no . something 's wrong , i can tell . victor : no , do n't you worry . it 's nothing wrong with me . victoria : why ? victor : i ca n't tell you right now , okay ? but just ... know that you 'll be with j.t . and that means you 're in good hands . victoria : i know that . victor : okay . i love you . and i want you to concentrate on getting stronger . victoria : all right , daddy . thank you for tonight . victor : it 's our dream come true , is n't it , my sweet love ? hmm ? victoria : yeah . victor : i 'm so happy for you . you 're the one bright light in my life . victoria : all right . nick : love you , sis . victoria : i love you . nick : you look so beautiful . phyllis : congratulations . it was beautiful . david : take care , nick . nick : see ya . victoria : thank you for coming . great . j.t . : well ... paul : i would be happy to take you home , katherine . kay : well , thank you , paul . that would be nice . do you know , i really was hoping to catch the bouquet ? did i miss it ? or you did n't throw it or what ? paul : ah ! victoria : oh , the bouquet ! i completely forgot the bouquet . how could i forget that ? j.t . : it 's right here . here , here we go . victoria : all right . j.t . : it 's never too late . paul : all right , go for it , girls . victoria : one , two , three ! nikki : well ! look who caught it ! what do you know ? david : that 's good news . kay : listen , this has been an evening none of us will ever , ever forget . we 'll remember it always . god bless . good night . paul : yeah , good night . kay : paul , let 's go . paul : congratulations . j.t . : thank you , paul . nikki : drive safely , okay ? paul : will do . victoria : thank you so much . paul : good night . victoria : paul . j.t . : drive safe . take care . thanks again . paul : all right . nikki : okay . victoria : i really do n't want this night to end . nikki : it wo n't . this is just the beginning . victoria : david , thank you for helping j.t . get everything together tonight . thank you . david : it was my pleasure . j.t . : you ready ? victoria : ready ? j.t . : yeah . david : oh ! be careful ! j.t . : this is a little bit further than the threshold , but i think i can handle it . nikki : good night ! victoria : good night , everyone ! ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , do you want another cup of this punch ? still seems to be a little bit left here . amber : yeah , sure . hey , did you really mean what you said about my song ? daniel : maybe . amber : wow . thanks . daniel : come on . you were awesome . i mean , you were hot . amber : really ? daniel : yeah . like you do n't know it . amber : i do . i just like to hear it from other people . daniel : hmm . amber : come on . it 's your turn . daniel : oh , no , no , no , no , no . amber : do n't be like heather . daniel : i can not sing and you know that . amber : yes , but you can be hot , and that is half the battle . daniel : i - i do n't wan na be hot , i ... and this song -- yeah , i feel hot already . amber : no , just stop complaining and sing . here , sing . daniel : you sing . amber : i will if you will . daniel : i do n't want to . amber : you 're such a chicken . daniel : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , what are we doing ? amber : i do n't know . daniel : i thought you were gon na sing a song . amber : no , you were gon na sing . daniel : this is a really bad idea . amber : yeah , i know . [ they kiss ] [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , hello . nick : hey . where 's , uh , noah ? sharon : um , he 's upstairs . he 's asleep and thank god . because this whole gloria situation has just been so rough on him . phyllis : oh , yeah , i bet . she 's still driving you crazy , huh ? sharon : yeah . um , it 's uncomfortable , you know ? it 's -- it 's , i do n't know , it 's irritating . it 's awful is what it is . phyllis : yeah , i 'm sure . nick : well , you know , uh , noah can stay here as long as he needs to . phyllis : yeah , definitely . how 's jack ? sharon : um , well , he 's -- he 's as irritated as i am . and , uh , it 's not just that we have gloria and jeff intruding in our home , we also have the police breathing down jack 's neck now . phyllis : you know , jack is just as innocent now as he was the first time the cops were going after him . nick : this is all going to blow over . sharon : i hope you 're right . well ... thanks for watching noah , and i 'll -- i 'll just talk to you later . phyllis : yeah . good night , sharon . nick : i 'll give you a call tomorrow . sharon : okay . phyllis : that 's ... nick : well ... what a day . phyllis : yeah , what a day . well , victoria made a beautiful bride . nick : yes , she did . phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : second most beautiful bride i 've ever seen . i 've been waiting all day to say that . phyllis : ( giggles ) that was a -- that was a really good response . nick : i know . [ scene_break ] j.t . : your mom and david are tidying up . victoria : so we 're finally alone ? j.t . : that 's right . bride , groom and baby , who is ... out like a light . victoria : he 's sleeping ? j.t . : mm - hmm . victoria : i do n't think i ever wan na sleep again . j.t . : well , you 've had enough sleep to last a lifetime . victoria : yeah . i 'm so happy . i feel so complete . i do n't want this day to ever end . j.t . : who says it has to ? j.t . : come here . victoria : ( giggles ) shh . j.t . : yeah . shh . [ scene_break ] david : oh . all right , i 'm officially wiped out . nikki : oh , me , too . that 's it for tonight . david : yeah . i think the caterers can get the rest . nikki : ( sighs ) that was wonderful . david : yes , it was . nikki : and romantic . david : mmm . makes me wan na marry you tomorrow . nikki : well , i did catch the bouquet . david : that 's right . which means we should start making some real plans . nikki : yes , we should . [ next_on ] jana : it will never be the same again . amber : with daniel and me -- it will be . nikki : he disappears out the door without a word . who knows what he 's doing . hope : he does n't know . victor : he should know how ill you are .	as jt and victoria 's wedding continues , they share their promise vows and happiness with a handful of their most cherished friends . victor deals with the news that hope is dying and shares this with kay , while nikki continues to worry about what it is that victor is internalizing .
kay : um , i would have thought you would prefer your coffee at , uh , crimson lights . chloe : no , that would n't be good . kay : i also thought a good night 's rest might , um , you know , you 'd be feeling better about things between you and kevin . did he say anything to upset you , chloe ? chloe : no . it 's just a , uh , a premonition i had or a feeling . i think that things are just gon na end up badly , and i need to trust my instincts . i mean , that 's what you always say , right ? kay : yeah , darling , but come on . now in this case , i would -- ( doorbell rings ) kay : oh , god , excuse me . ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) chloe : hi . kevin : hey . i have some good news . chloe : what ? kevin : well , i would like to see your face when i tell you . are you at mrs. c. 's ? can i come over ? great . i just have some stuff to finish up here , and i will see you soon . bye . chloe : ( sighs ) ( front door closes ) kay : ( sighs ) chloe : oh , should i tell nina that you 're here ? chris : no , actually , i wanted to talk to katherine about something . kay : mm - hmm . chloe : okay , i 'll start another pot of coffee . kay : oh . oh , thank you for that , but , uh , now we will finish our talk . hmm ? chloe : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] kevin : look , dr. mason , i know you thought i should wait to tell jana that we 're not married anymore , but you did n't have to live with her . it was too much . well , she 's very upset . that 's why i 'm calling . i need your advice on how to handle it . really , really helpful . ( sighs ) hey , i need to take off . woman : uh , there 's a major leak in the basement . kevin : ( sighs ) okay . [ scene_break ] jack : we still have the invoice for skye 's perfume order ? phyllis : the -- yeah . right -- right here . jack : what 's the order date ? phyllis : um , right there . adam : what the hell difference does that make ? we do n't need another date . jack : it 's as close as we 're gon na get to pinpointing when skye arrived on the island . sharon : but that does n't matter . jack : if we 're gon na build an accurate timetable for every move that victor made -- adam : who cares what moves victor made ? we 're trying to establish that skye 's death was an accident , jack . jack : victor did not pull off this scam all by himself . someone helped him . that means somebody knows something that they 're not letting on . adam : ( sighs ) jack : think about it . someone on the island burned down skye 's shack after she died . that 's not a coincidence . someone is covering victor 's tracks . phyllis : yeah , and when i find that person , i 'm gon na grill them for information -- information that could help you , sharon . adam : so you think that somebody on victor 's payroll is just gon na roll over and help sharon out ? phyllis : well , i 'm willing to help sharon out , so anything 's possible , right ? adam : let 's just focus on what we 're supposed to be looking for , and let 's not get caught up in our bloodlust to bring victor down , jack . jack : coming from you , that 's almost funny . could we please get back to a timeline here ? where 's that -- here . [ scene_break ] chris : i really ca n't stay . i just wanted you to know that ronan 's transplant 's happening today . a - a donor 's been found . kay : oh , my god . well , i 'm on my way . i - i have to grab my purse . chris : okay , i 'll meet you at the hospital . kay : okay . good - bye . chloe : katherine ? katherine ? oh . jill ? i 'm sorry about last night . if i seemed cold -- jill : i understand . chloe : no , but , you know , you were just trying to be nice , and i wish that i would have just gotten over -- jill : chloe , chloe , we 'll have to continue this later . there 's someplace i have to be . chloe : all right . uh ... kay : uh , darling , listen . ( front door closes ) kay : i have to run , uh , but , uh , we will talk when i get back . in the meantime , you make no rash decisions , all right ? chloe : all right . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chance : ( sighs ) nina : i 'm proud of you . you 're risking your life being here . chance : you did notice the small army of federal marshals patrolling the halls . nina : ( chuckles ) chance : mom , there is nothing to worry about . nina : yeah , all right . just this once , i will take your word for it . chance : hallelujah . a miracle . nina : ( laughs ) chance : truly . nina : it 's a good day for 'em . ronan : thanks . nina : should you be up ? ronan : uh , i 'm fine . i , uh , just wanted to talk to chance for a second . you know , paul and heather are outside if you wanted to say hi . nina : all right , well , i 'll go , but not for long . i fully intend to hover today , so neither one of you can do anything about it . chance : what 's up ? ronan : i just wanted to make sure that you understand that i never would have asked you to do this . i 'm still not asking . i have n't treated you like a brother , and you do n't owe me a damn thing , especially part of your liver . so if you want to back out of this right now , i would n't blame you one bit . [ scene_break ] paul : it 's really hard to feel this helpless , is n't it ? when you care about someone . heather : yeah . paul : that goes doubly true for you today . nina : hey . paul : hi . nina : thanks for being here . heather : hi . oh , my god , of course . paul : ( sighs ) heather : ( sighs ) paul : how are the boys ? nina : they 're good . you know , ronan 's tired , but that 's going to change . paul : yeah . nina : he 's about to get a new lease on life . you know , if you had n't pushed to find out what was wrong with him , we would n't be here right now . i will never be able to thank you enough for that . heather : well , let 's just hope it -- it -- it turns out okay . doctor : you must be the family . nina : yeah , i 'm their mother . doctor hastings : i 'm ronan 's doctor from boston , nate hastings . paul : nate -- nate hastings ? nina : oh , my gosh . paul : olivia 's nate ? nina : you 're her son . paul : oh , that 's outrageous . nina : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : jana ? jana ? jana : oh , really , you ca n't be surprised . chloe : why not ? jana : did you really think that i would not confront you ... ( sighs ) after what i 've learned ? you running around with my husband pretending to be my friend ? ! chloe : okay , wait a minute . jana : kevin told me . chloe : did he not fill you in on the part about your not being married anymore ? jana : yes , he did . but i can not believe it . i - i do not believe any of this . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : i worked with your father forever . dr. hastings : i remember . nina : ( laughs ) paul : this is my daughter heather . heather : hi . dr. hastings : hi . nice meeting you . heather : nice to meet you . paul : so dr. hastings is olivia 's son , lily 's cousin . heather : uh , that -- amazing . nina : so i guess , um , you heard about cane and ... dr. hastings : i - i have n't been able to talk to lily yet . uh , i 'd been hoping to finally meet cane this trip . heather : the situation is unbelievably sad . dr. hastings : yeah , well , her family will help her through it . mom 's on her way . i 'm headed over after the surgery . nina : good . paul : so olivia told me that you were a surgeon . i just did n't have any idea that this was your specialty . dr. hastings : i did a second residency in rheumatology . i 'm fascinated with rare diseases , medical mysteries . nina : oh , well , what you 'd expect from the son of a doctor and a detective . paul : ( chuckles ) yeah . chris : oh , no . i missed the reunion . hey . nina : this is christine blair . she works for the department of justice , and she knows everything . dr. hastings : oh , you 're christine . yeah , thank you for expediting the hospital privileges and the trip . chris : absolutely . no problems ? dr. hastings : oh , well , with the federal marshal escort from the airport , no . no problems . nina : so i 've got some questions about the surgeries . dr. hastings : all right , well , i 'm happy to answer those . i just want to check in with your sons first . nina : oh , okay . thank you . [ scene_break ] ronan : i 'm aware of the risk that you 're taking , and i 'm not comfortable with it . chance : well , then let me just put your mind at ease . i 'm not doing this for you , all right ? i see this as my golden opportunity to ensure that i am gon na be mom 's favorite son . ronan : i 'm being serious , chance . chance : fine . seriously , ronan , there was never a question of what i had to do . you and i have put mom through enough , do n't you think ? ronan : dr. hastings . this is my brother chance . chance : it 's good to meet you . dr. hastings : good to meet you . chance : so ... ( sighs ) doc , are we ready to roll ? dr. hastings : i 've got a couple more things to check off my list first . have you , uh , met with the transplant counselor ? chance : yeah . dr. hastings : all right , do you have any questions or concerns about the surgery ? chance : no . dr. hastings : and you 're certain you wish to proceed ? chance : i would n't have it any other way . [ scene_break ] jill : thank you . katherine , what are you doing here ? kay : same thing as you are . jill : so they told you . kay : yes . jill : ( sighs ) is n't this amazing ? i mean , talk about echoes of the past . this is the same place where phillip brought us to explain why he 'd let us think he was dead , and now we 're gon na see his son risen from the ashes . kay : ( chuckles ) jill : at least you are . i saw him last night . kay : you did ? jill : yes , at the house . i would have told you , but we were never alone together . kay : no , no , it 's all right . oh , my god , i 've been praying for the chance to see him for months , and , uh , one more day is not gon na make a difference . jill : you 've been praying to see chance for months ? kay : mm . jill : for months ? how long have you known he was alive ? kay : soon after the funeral . jill : and you never said a word to me ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , um , what do we have here ? the guy at the convenience store -- what 's his name ? sharon and jack : koa . phyllis : yeah , i think he 's part of this conspiracy . sharon : well , he would n't admit that skye had a p.o . box there , even though we know she did . jack : when i was there , without my ever telling him , he knew my name and what i was doin ' there . adam : well , and that was after skye 's death , right ? so , i mean , his connection was n't just through her . he would have had to either contact victor directly , or there was a - a middleman somewhere that got her to the safe house , right ? jack : wait a minute . wait a minute . that 's something we have n't thought about -- a middleman , someone on the island he could have made arrangements with . phyllis : what about the pilot of the newman jet ? jack : oh , we are definitely gon na talk to him . sharon , you can do the questioning . adam : yeah , i would n't count on that . victor has ways of guaranteeing loyalty and silence . sharon : i just -- i - i hate to think that victor would do that , that he would keep someone from coming forward with information that could keep me out of prison . phyllis : that 's victor . he sets things in motion all the time that affect innocent people -- my daughter , colleen . he sent his pregnant daughter to jail . did you think you were exempt ? the princess on a pedestal ? you should lose that vision of yourself . victor has . [ scene_break ] chloe : i 'm sure this was a huge shock finding out everything at once , and i 'm not sure how kevin really filled you in on the order of events , but you guys were divorced a long while . jana : ( sighs ) chloe : way before he even hinted that he was interested in me . jana : yeah , but i 'm sure you were working on him long before then , were n't you ? chloe : ( scoffs ) working on him ? jana : yes . we all know how you operate , chloe . cane just walked right into your trap , and i know that you stalked billy . chloe : i did not stalk or trap kevin . he actually pursued me , and i 'm sorry if that -- jana : ( scoffs ) chloe : i 'm sorry . does that hurt your feelings ? i 'm sorry if it does , but it 's the truth . i happen to think that it was a bad idea . jana : well , and you know what ? you were right ! it is . it 's a -- it 's a bad idea for anyone to ever get involved with you because they have all lived to regret it . ( gasps ) oh , god . whoops , i 'm sorry . i mean , those who have lived . chloe : you did not just say that . jana : i did . look at you . you 're the kiss of death , are n't you , chloe ? cane is gone . chance is gone , and we all know that billy was on the path to destruction . thank god victoria came and saved him . chloe : i am not responsible for that , and they made their own choices . jana : well , then you know what ? you make this choice now and you protect him , and you set kevin free . chloe : get out of my house right now . get out of my house ! jana : i will . ( sighs ) i swear , if anything happens to him , i will hold you responsible . chloe : get out of my house , you freak , and go play with your little ouija board . jana : yeah , i will . chloe : get out ! [ scene_break ] jill : you know everything i went through when i thought chance was dead , and you sat by and let me suffer like that ? kay : ( sighs ) oh , jill , for heaven 's sakes . it was -- i was sworn to secrecy . even old murphy did n't know . jill : oh , murphy . for god sake . murphy has no connection to chance ... kay : ( sighs ) jill : and neither do you , by the way . i 'm his grandmother . kay : do n't you remember back when , huh ? i was in the hospital . i had collapsed . it was all the stress . that 's the only reason christine -- jill : oh , christine . ( chuckles ) oh , god , you know , maybe i should have made a big production out of my grief , too . maybe i should have wailed and moaned and maybe fainted . but i was busy being strong , trying to support you and phillip and nina . i thought we were pulling as a family . i should have known i was being excluded one more time . kay : oh , for heaven 's sakes . stop it ! jill : ( sighs ) kay : stop trying to make this about you . there 's a lot more important things going on here . nina : thank you . thank you . jill : everyone knew but me ? kay : oh , jill . nina : i have just recently told paul . heather : i - i had suspicions and -- and found out for myself . jill : well , i 'm his grandmother , and i had a right to know . kay : oh , stop . nina : jill , please , do n't be hurt , all right ? i mean , i had just lost chance . i could n't take any risks , not even tiny ones . i could n't -- i could n't bear to lose him again . you of anybody else here knows that better . dr. hastings : i 'm ready to answer your questions . nina : oh , wonderful . listen , first , though , i 'd like you to meet chance 's grandmother . this is jill fenmore . this is katherine chancellor . and this is the gentleman who 's doing the surgery . it 's nate hastings . kay : you ca n't be serious . jill : little nate . chris : that is little nate all grown up , yeah . heather : and a renowned expert in amyloidosis . paul : well , it 's like a sign . kay : ( chuckles ) it 's a good sign . paul : an omen , yeah . kay : well , it 's a good omen . chris : can you give everyone a basic explanation of what you 'll be doing in surgery ? dr. hastings : yeah , we 're going to , uh , separate the two lobes of chance 's liver and give one to ronan . now over time , each lobe should regenerate into a healthy , fully functioning liver . paul : that 's amazing . heather : from what i 've read , it -- it requires a team of surgeons and -- and 6 to 12 hours in the o.r . dr. hastings : yeah , the procedure 's only been developed very recently . it 's cutting - edge . kay : my god , it sounds like a lot of things could go wrong . dr. hastings : uh , no surgery is risk - free . the main concern we 'll have is whether ronan 's immune system will accept the new liver . nina : and if it does n't , chance will have risked his life for his brother , and s - still not have saved him . paul : it 's gon na be fine . [ scene_break ] chris : no , wait . .. ronan : thank you . chris : ( sighs ) so , uh , i owe you an apology . ronan : for firing me ? chris : for telling chance that you needed the transplant without your permission . ronan : kind of like when i told heather about chance without your permission . chris : no , wait . i 'm not saying that i would do anything differently . ronan : neither am i . chris : sometimes you just have to make a judgment call . ronan : i know , which is what i had to do . chris : so do you accept my apology or not ? ronan : mm - hmm . i do . but ... if i were your boss , i would n't have fired you the way you did me . chris : ( sighs ) ronan : you do realize that this is the last time that you could see me alive , right ? chris : ( scoffs ) okay , fine . you can have your job back , but you have to survive the surgery first . ronan : piece of cake . [ scene_break ] kay : i heard you were lurking around my house last night . chance : yes , and i am sorry that i did not say hello . kay : mm - hmm . i so wish we had more time . chance : yeah . kay : i 'd fill you in on all of the drama that you 've missed . chance : ha . kay : uh , some of it makes me wish i 'd gone into hiding with you . ( chuckles ) chance : i would have loved the company . kay : ah ! chance : what ? kay : a reminder of the house . chance : hmm ? kay : ahh , yes . i do n't know how i ever got it through , uh , security . chance : wait , are -- are these -- kay : esther 's -- esther 's -- esther 's snickerdoodles , yes . chance : these are -- oh , i love you . i love you . can i -- kay : no . unh , unh , unh . chance : what ? kay : for after surgery . that way , i know you 're not gon na take off again without saying good - bye . chance : ( chuckles ) do n't worry . you 'll see me again . dr. hastings : all right , o.r . 's nearly ready . we 'll get started soon . heather : let 's wish them luck . nina : thank you for bending the rules . chris : oh , it 's the least i could do . after what i put you through for all those months , keeping ronan 's identity a secret ... nina : you were just doin ' your job . chris : i know . i still regret that i could n't tell you who he was . nina : i really regret the things i said to you . chris : who could have blamed you ? i do n't . nina : i do trust you , okay ? i 'm gon na go see my boys . chris : okay . paul : i 'll give you some time . i 'll be right there , okay ? nina : okay , thank you . paul : you know what ? i 'm grateful , too . chris : for heather and ronan ? paul : for nina and me . if you had n't have stopped me , uh , last time you were here , i might have done something that would have ruined what she and i have . believe me , the temptation was there . chris : for me , too . nina needs you . i ... you guys are good together . [ scene_break ] ( front door closes ) kevin : ( sighs ) so ... i told her . jana knows everything -- that we 're divorced , that you and i are together . chloe : she did n't take it well . kevin : no , but it 's not like her head exploded or anything . she 'll survive . you know what ? not my priority anymore , because ever since i told her , all i could think about was coming over here and doing this . chloe : do n't . kevin : oh , is delia here ? chloe : no . no . kevin : is anybody here ? chloe : no . kevin : so we have complete privacy . is that what you 're telling me ? chloe : stop . please stop . kevin : wow , what 's the matter ? chloe : it 's wrong . i 'm wrong for you . kevin : hey , did you not get what i just told you ? there is no more obstacles for us . jana is out of the picture . chloe : well , i should be , too . kevin : hey , what -- what happened to `` new year 's eve girl , `` huh ? `` fuzzy slipper girl . `` bring her back . chloe : i 'm -- i 'm just realizing -- kevin : no , no . you 're just scared , because you and i both know that this could be the real deal , and , yes , that 's overwhelming , but , chloe , it 's good . it 's really good . chloe : you know ... ( sighs ) that is the same speech that chance gave me when we were together . i mean , i trusted him , and i believed him that everything was gon na be okay . i did that . kevin : chance was a jerk . chloe : i know he was , and then i was . and then ... and then he got jealous , and then he got killed . and that 's what i do . that 's -- that 's all i do . i just make people crazy . kevin : well , yeah , we can agree there . chloe : it starts off great . it does . but then it goes really bad . and i do n't -- i do n't know . jana was right , because i obviously have some sort of curse or something . kevin : whoa . whoa . jana ? chloe : ( sniffles ) kevin : you talked to jana . chloe : i just do n't want to -- i do n't want this to end up like every other relationship i have ever had , and the last thing i want to see is you to get hurt . kevin : so ... you 're dumping me to not hurt me ? chloe : you do n't get it . you do n't understand . kevin : i came over here all excited to be with you . but if the mere fact of being in a relationship turns you into some sort of scared , gutless coward ... chloe : that 's not fair . it -- kevin : well , that 's what it sounds like . chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : and if that 's the case , then you 're right . this is not gon na work . chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : ( scoffs ) chloe : ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] kay : now there is not a thing that you 've ever set your mind to that you did n't accomplish . hmm ? chance : mm - hmm . kay : so i want you to keep just one thing in your head while you 're going under anesthesia . chance : snickerdoodles . kay : precisely . they 'll be waiting for you . so will i . heather : ( sighs ) chance : ( sighs ) if it helps any , leaving you was the hardest part . i 'll tell you what helps me -- seeing that you 're doing well . heather : ( stammers ) if you mean ronan , i - i -- chance : it 's okay . it 's okay . heather : ( sighs ) chance : i want you to live your life and be happy . ronan , he 's , uh , he 's a good guy . paul : you 've been pretty tough on my daughter . what do you say you give her a break ? come through this with flying colors . ronan : that 's the plan . paul : good . jill : do you realize that between your enlisting and going to iraq and joining the police force , the only time in your entire adult life i have n't been worried about you is when i thought you were dead ? chance : ( chuckles ) jill : and here you are again . now you 're having dangerous surgery . chance : well , i 've tried to be boring . jill : oh , try harder , kid . chance : it never works . i think i take too much after my grandmother . jill : i love you . heather : i 'll be here when you get back , but , um , i was up kinda late last night , so if you think you could , uh , shoot more for the 6-hour surgery than the 12 ... ronan : ( chuckles ) heather : ( chuckles ) ronan : you know me , though . it 's , uh , i 'm not too big on committing to things . heather : yeah , i know . ronan : yeah , the lower your expectations , the better with me . it 's better not to care too much . heather : now you tell me . ronan : ( sighs ) nina : all the years i prayed that we would be together ... this is n't exactly what i had in mind . [ scene_break ] sharon : so you have no idea how to get a hold of him ? okay , if you do hear from him -- thanks . bye . adam : so the pilot that flies my father and skye to hawaii suddenly takes an early retirement , huh ? sharon : days after skye 's death . phyllis : wow , that 's a coincidence . jack : may -- may -- maybe nick can help us with newman h.r . adam : no , that 's not gon na happen . those records have been wiped clean . you know it , jack . i know it . look , what we need to do is we need to focus on the night that skye died . what we actually need to do is get to hawaii . sharon : literally get to hawaii ? phyllis : yeah , we need to talk to koa . he 's the only lead we have . sharon : well , i ca n't go . i 'm out on bail . adam : i 'll stay here with you then . jack : well , that leaves you and me , red . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : ( sighs ) jana : what 's the matter ? kevin : what did you say to her ? jana : who ? oh , chloe . kevin : yeah , what 'd you say ? jana : i just expressed my hurt and my confusion . kevin : did you tell her that she was cursed ? jana : ( laughs ) what ? no . ( sighs ) look , this is all very strange . kevin : yeah , you 're tellin ' me . jana : ( sighs ) kevin , i understand that we are divorced , but in my heart , you are still my husband , and when i see you hurting , i ca n't help but want to -- kevin : ( inhales sharply ) jana : i ca n't help but want to reach out to you . and i only wish that you 'd want to reach out to me , too , 'cause i am so ... very lost . [ scene_break ] nina : you grew up under such different circumstances , and so far apart , but you 're really alike . you are ! you are . i mean , you -- you -- you both live by a - a code of honor , and you sacrifice for the good of other people . you 're ... ( chuckles ) you were ready to die before you would ask your brother to risk his life . ronan : hmm . chance : stubborn . nina : and you -- you did n't hesitate to be here when he needed you , no matter what the cost . ronan : he 's reckless . nina : ( chuckles ) i 'm so proud , and i want more time with both of you , so please promise me -- chance : mom . mom . everything 's gon na be fine , okay ? nina : ( sighs ) my baby . ( chuckles ) good luck . dr. hastings : it 's time . nina : ( whispering ) okay . okay . ( clears throat ) heather : i 'll just be outside . chloe : heather , what are you doing here ? heather : i - i 'm visiting ronan . nina must have mentioned that he collapsed , not that you would care . chloe : is that where katherine is ? heather : katherine ? chloe : yeah , she left me a message , and she said that she was here . she did n't say why , but i 'm looking for her . heather : okay , fine . well , if i -- if i see her , i 'll -- i 'll let her know that you 're looking for her . chloe : what 's going on ? why is everyone being all secretive ? it 's like some mystery going on or something . and if you and ronan are in on it , well , then i know that it 's bad . heather : ( sighs ) chloe : is it the drug ring ? are they back ? i mean , i - is someone in danger ? is katherine in danger ? heather : no , katherine is not in any danger . chloe : okay , well , then someone must be , because i see that there are security everywhere . so what 's going on ? heather : no . no . ( sighs ) chloe : you know , the last time that you did this to me , the last time that you shut me out , chance died . heather : ( sighs ) chloe : fine . fine . you 're not gon na tell me ? then i will call every single reporter that i know from `` restless style , `` and they will be swarming all over this place . you know what ? better yet , i 'm gon na call billy right now . and i 'll have him tell -- heather : okay , okay , stop -- stop it . all right , i will tell you what 's going on . but you ca n't tell anyone , okay ? ronan ... ronan is having emergency transplant surgery . chloe : okay , then why the code of silence ? heather : because ... ( sighs ) the donor ... is chance . [ scene_break ] jack : all right , we are on the next flight . i got ta call kyle and tell him what 's goin ' on . phyllis : okay , i 'll have to arrange for nick to take summer . adam : guys , do n't forget why you 're there , okay ? it 's not about getting the next scoop or getting back at victor . you just have to find hard evidence exonerating sharon . phyllis : that 's right . it 's about sharon . but is n't everything ? sharon : adam , maybe you should go with them . phyllis : we 're fine . jack : not necessary . i got at the truth the last time i was there , did n't i ? sharon : yes , you did . jack : then trust us . come on . let 's go . adam : keep us posted , lovebirds . jack : you bet . sharon : do you think that this is a bad idea ? adam : no . but i do n't think it should be our only idea . we need to explore some other angles . [ scene_break ] kevin : jana ! enough ! look , i ca n't be the one to help you through this . the more you lean on me , the less likely you are to move on , and that 's what you need to do . jana : i do n't know if i can get through this without you . ( knock on door ) jana : ( sighs ) kevin : hi . thanks for coming . look who 's here . it 's dr. mason . jana : ( scoffs ) oh , god . dr. mason : hello , jana . kevin : your timing is perfect . jana was just saying she needs somebody to help her make sense of everything that 's happened . i 'll leave you two alone . dr. mason : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : chance is alive ? chris : what is she doing here ? heather : i told her . chris : heather , you know we 're on lockdown . heather : i - i know . i - i want her to see him . kay : you , um , you take good care of these boys . dr. hastings : will do . jill : because they 're heroes . we need them . paul : ronan . she was just here . you want -- you want me to call her ? ronan : no . no , it 's okay . heather : i 'm -- i 'm here . i 'm ... ( sighs ) i 'm here . ( sighs ) i 'm not goin ' anywhere . nina : all right , listen , we will all be here waiting for you when you wake up , all right ? you as good as new , and you all healed . okay ? i love you . i love you . chloe : ( gasps ) jill : it 's all right . [ next_on ] nick : i really hope this works for you , sharon . sharon : if you do really mean that , i could use your help . nina : you made it . phillip : i 'm sorry i did n't get here sooner . chloe : two brothers . ( chuckles ) one girl . i 've been there . what are you gon na do ?	at the chancellor estate , chloe talks to katherine about her situation with kevin . chloe gets a phone call from kevin and he says he wants to see her to tell her some news . chloe hangs up and christine comes to see katherine . kevin calls and tells jana 's therapist that he told her about the divorce and needs to talk . he starts to leave when he is informed of a water leak in the basement . jana comes to see chloe and accuses her of `` working `` kevin while they were still married . jana tells her that she is cursed because she was involved with chance and he died , and then cane . she tells her she is holding her responsible if something happens to kevin . when kevin arrives , jana backs away . he finally figures out that jana has been there and upset her . jana 's therapist shows up to talk .
victoria : you have a good day at school , all right ? i love you . i miss you , too . big hug . bye . chelsea : was that your son ? victoria : ( sighs ) how long have you been standing there ? chelsea : i - i 'm sorry , i did n't meant to ... ( sighs ) it must be hard , losing your kid . victoria : i have n't lost anything . billy : okay . time to see the doc . chelsea : yep . 6-month ultrasound . billy : ready ? chelsea : actually , um , victoria and i were talking , and , well ... i 'm not sure she wants to come with us . [ scene_break ] patty : i 'm getting out of here today , pauly . paul : i know you are . you 're going to be going to -- patty : ( sighs ) home . we 're going home , pauly , and i get to see mom and dad and todd , even though he teases me all the time ... ( laughs ) paul : patty -- patty , stop it . patty : and itty - bitty little kitty , and -- paul : listen to me , please . patty : hmm ? hmm ? paul : you 're not going home . patty : i am , too , going home . paul : no , you 're not . patty : yes . ( laughs ) paul : can you listen to me for a second ? patty : okay , i 'm sorry . paul : you hurt jack , and we ca n't let that happen again . patty : no , pauly , you 're confused . i 'd never hurt jack . jack : ( grunting ) ( sighs ) dad , why did you send me back to live like this ? this is ( knock on door ) claire : mr. abbott . i 'm claire , liaison from the physical therapy department . jack : oh , claire , uh , call me jack . i want to hear everything you have planned for me . i can not wait to get started . claire : that wo n't be till next week . your therapist will begin with stretching exercises , then work on building upper body strength to help you get in and out of a wheelchair -- jack : wait , stop , stop . i do n't want to talk about upper body strength or wheelchairs . i want you to help me walk again . [ scene_break ] jill : morning . looks like the temperature 's dropping . yep , definitely chilly . or maybe some people are just rude . nina : i 'm sorry , did you say something ? jill : well , obviously nothing as important as the book you ... wrote about ronan . nina : yeah . ( sighs ) i spent so many years searching for my son , and it did n't exactly turn out the way i imagined . jill : it 's not too late . nina : ( sighs ) ronan 's leaving , and i do n't think he 's coming back . [ scene_break ] spencer : you do n't give up , do you ? ronan : no , i do n't . nikki does n't deserve -- spencer : `` deserve to be punished for what happened to diane . `` ronan : that 's right , she does n't . you know , it 's bad enough you 're gon na prosecute her for obstruction . now you 're on the verge of adding involuntary manslaughter charges . spencer : not just on the verge . ronan : you 're definitely gon na add the charges ? spencer : today . [ scene_break ] nikki : so i really need to speak to michael . phyllis : about diane 's case ? nikki : unfortunately , yes . nick : i thought the charges were dropped against all of us . nikki : yeah , they were dropped against everybody except me , so i expect to be arrested at any time . [ scene_break ] billy : ( quietly ) so why do n't you give me your version of this little conversation with chelsea ? victoria : ( quietly ) okay . would you like me to leave out the part where i wanted to strangle her ? billy : once i 've established my parental rights , i can lay a legal claim to the baby -- our baby , and when that happens ... ( whispering ) she wo n't be in our life anymore , okay ? so hang in there . victoria : okay . billy : okay . victoria : okay . billy : okay . ( clears throat ) ( normal voice ) let 's go . [ scene_break ] jill : i know a thing or two about sons rejecting their mother . ( laughs ) i could write a book about that , and one thing i 've learned is you ca n't push them . you have to let them come to you . nina : yeah , but what if they do n't ? jill : nina , look how many years phillip was away , letting me think he was dead . he came back . and billy . ( laughs ) i 'm sure he would n't vote me `` mother of the year , `` but there 's hope . nina : that 's just it . with ronan and me , i do n't think there is . [ scene_break ] ronan : i came back to genoa city because a woman needed me to make things right for her . spencer : you did . you found justice for diane jenkins . ronan : prosecuting nikki is n't justice ! it sure as hell is n't right . spencer : it 's not your call . ronan : you 're right , it 's not my call . i just put my life , i put my career on hold , because i came here to do something nobody else could do . spencer : now you can go -- back to the fbi , back to your life . ronan : the thought of me leaving here , knowing that things are n't the way they should be ... ( sighs ) you know , so many things that do n't need to get screwed up end up that way . man , do n't let this be one of 'em . [ scene_break ] nick : are there any politicians left in this world who want to do the right thing instead of what 's best for their careers ? phyllis : greg zalevsky . nick : who the hell is that ? phyllis : he is the student council rep at summer 's school . he 's honest and fair , and he fights for the rights of all pupils . nick : ( sighs ) yeah , what happens to those kids ? phyllis : they turn into ricky williams . nikki : what ? paul 's son ? what do you mean ? nick : ricky pitched a story to phyllis about patty . phyllis : yeah , he was with patty when she was arrested , and he claims that he has the inside story . nikki : oh , my god . well , somebody has to talk to that kid . phyllis : what ? oh , no ! nick : mom ... ( sighs ) phyllis : shoot , nikki . nick : mom . nikki : excuse me , ricky ? i 'm nikki newman . i understand you want to publish an article about patty williams . ricky : it 's news . nikki : ( sighs ) it will hurt a lot of people . ricky : well , that 's never stopped phyllis or your own son from running a good story , has it ? nikki : it 's not a good story . it 's a tragedy . have you stopped to think what you would be doing to others if you run it ? ricky : ( slams laptop closed ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : you have to go away . woman : it 's time . patty : wha -- oh , it 's time . we 're going home now . ( laughs ) ( handcuffs clinking ) patty : what ? no , what are you doing ? i do n't want -- i do n't need those . paul : patty , that 's what i 'm trying to tell you . you 're going to the hospital . you 're going to the hospital . patty : i do n't need these . pauly , tell her we 're going home . i want to -- paul : you hurt jack . you need to go to the prison hospital . patty : prison ? ( cries ) paul : yeah . you hurt jack . we ca n't let that happen again . patty : ( voice breaking ) i hurt him ? i did n't hurt him . paul : i 'm sorry , sweetheart . it 's gon na be okay . you 're gon na be okay . patty : i shot jack ? paul : yeah . you 're gon na be okay . patty : pauly , they 're gon na lock me up . they 're gon na lock me up . i do n't want to -- paul : you 're gon na be fine . i 'm gon na come and visit as soon as i can , i promise . patty : ( sobs ) oh , no , i do n't want to go . i want you to take me home , pauly . i want you to take me home . paul : ( voice breaks ) i - i know you do , but i ca n't . i 'm gon na come and see you as soon as i can . patty : promise ? you promise ? paul : i promise , i promise . patty : i love you . paul : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] billy : i do n't see anything . chelsea : oh , look , that 's the head ! that 's the head , right ? woman : spine looks good . lungs , and there 's the heart ... chelsea : ohh . woman : beating strong . chelsea : ( laughs ) woman : you want to know the sex ? billy : ( clears throat ) is it `` x `` or `` y `` ? woman : boy . chelsea : ohh . victoria : oh , my gosh . billy : ooh , a boy . victoria : wow . billy : gon na have a boy . lord help us all , i 'm gon na have a little me . chelsea : ( laughs ) woman : hope you 're ready for a houseful of testosterone , mom . billy : ( laughs ) victoria : oh , yeah , i -- chelsea : oh , no , no , look , victoria 's not the mom . you -- you thought that i was a surrogate , did n't you ? no , v - victoria would love to give billy a baby , but she ca n't . ( sighs ) victoria : excuse me . i 'm -- i 'm just gon na be out here . billy : hey , you -- chelsea : what ? are you sure ? billy : hold on . wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait . chelsea : ( sighs ) it 's so sweet how he worries about her , is n't it ? i 'm so lucky to have him as the father of my baby . [ scene_break ] jack : get out ! now ! send someone in here who 's ready to help me walk again . emily : what 's going on , jack ? jack , no , it 's emily , it 's -- its emily , i promise you . can you please come back later ? ( sighs ) thanks . jack : ( exhales slowly ) emily : i - i just wanted to come by and see how you were doing . jack : yeah . oh , i should n't have taken my ... ( sighs ) emily : anger ? jack : i 'm not angry . i 'm -- i 'm determined to get better . emily : that 's good . it 's good , but it 's all right to be angry . i mean , are n't you angry at this face ? jack : it 's kind of pointless , is n't it ? emily : to be upset with me ? jack : no , or patty . emily : ( sighs ) jack . ( chuckles ) you know , feelings do n't always make sense , but it does n't make them any less real . jack : and there 's the reason i fell in love with you . emily : ( chuckles ) jack : hey , listen , i have to ask you a question . emily : sure . jack : did you come see me a few days ago , try to talk me out of marrying genevieve ? emily : no . jack : mm . kind of figured . ( sighs ) emily : i 'm so sorry for , uh , how all this turned out . well , if you need anything -- professionally , that is -- please let me know . [ scene_break ] nikki : if he runs that story , it 's not gon na help me any . nick : we got ta make a move . we have to convince walsh not to press any charges before ricky can get that article out there . phyllis : oh , wait , here 's ronan . hey . ronan : hey . nick : did the d.a . make a decision yet on the involuntary manslaughter charges ? ronan : it does n't look good . nick : ( sighs ) ronan : i 'm sorry . nick : i got ta get a hold of walsh . phyllis : um , excuse me just for a sec . ronan : thank you . phyllis : oh , so that 's it ? ronan : i told you everything i know about nikki and spencer . phyllis : but nothing about you leaving town . you were n't gon na say anything to anyone ? ronan : i find that it 's usually best that way . phyllis : i disagree . ronan : i 'm gon na get some sugar . ( taps hand rhythmically ) phyllis : um ... if anybody knows about screwed - up family situations , it 's me . ronan : ( sighs ) i know that , and that 's why i 'm expecting you not to give me a hard time about this . phyllis : okay , i 'm gon na be really , really honest with you . your situation with your mom is nothing , nothing , like my train wreck of a family . ronan : ( exhales slowly ) phyllis : nina is a good person , and i think you should do everything you can to work it out with her . ronan : i know that nina is a good person , okay ? i knew that before i came here ... look , nina is not the problem , okay ? phyllis : you just like to build a wall around yourself , do n't you ? you -- you do n't -- you do n't want to let anyone get close , do you ? ronan : well , i guess it comes with the job . phyllis : it comes with being hurt . ronan : okay , you know what ? i 'm -- i 'm gon na go . phyllis : you know what ? say it . ronan : say what ? phyllis : say , `` good - bye , phyllis , i 'm gon na miss you . `` ronan : i did n't take you for being so needy . ( chuckles ) phyllis : say it to me . good - bye , ronan . good - bye . i 'm gon na miss you . ronan : good - bye , phyllis . i 'm gon na miss you , too . [ scene_break ] ricky : ( sighs ) paul : hi there . uh , let 's see . a tall regular coffee , please . eden : sure . ricky : dad , can i talk to you ? paul : you know what ? now is not a good time . ricky : well , um , uh , maybe i can help . paul : thank you . you have a way of making things worse , not better . ricky : are you ever gon na trust me ? paul : i do n't know . eden : here you go . paul : thank you . eden : sure . ricky : ( sighs ) ( computer keys clicking ) ricky : ( thinking ) `` it started the day that my aunt patty laid eyes on jack abbott ... and ended when she shot him for the second time . my aunt 's crazy , and boy , do i know crazy . `` [ scene_break ] emily : ohh . ( exhales slowly ) blood pressure 's a little high . that 's probably because of my offer . jack : listen , i appreciate that you want to help . emily : but no , thanks . i - i completely understand . ( door opens ) phyllis : hey , the nurse said it was okay to come in . what are you doing here ? jack : emily came by to check on how i was doing . phyllis : oh , okay . that 's very nice . you could have called . you could have sent a text . the last thing he needs to do is see that face . nick : okay . phyllis . emily : all right , i - i should go . phyllis : yeah , you should n't have come . emily : all right . you know , if -- if you need anything -- phyllis : he 's good . jack : thank you . emily : okay . jack : wow , talk about overprotective . nick : that 's what you call it ? [ scene_break ] victoria : ( sighs ) look , i just -- i really do n't know wh - why i ... ( sighs ) why i let her get to me . ( sighs ) billy : because you 're human . victoria : you know what ? i hate it . i hate it . i should be able to handle chelsea and her stupid -- her stupid little digs . ( sighs ) billy : hey , you 've always been the one who had it together ... victoria : ( sighs ) billy : kept your head on straight , and mine . why do n't you let me handle this ? i 'll make sure chelsea does n't give you any more crap , i promise . victoria : all right . billy : in time , we 're gon na have a baby , another child for an already amazing mom . billy : ( clears throat ) victoria : i 'm gon na go get the car . billy : okay . chelsea : all set ? ( clears throat ) billy : when we get home , you and i , we 're gon na have a little talk . i have a lot of things i need to say to you . chelsea : i 've got a few things to say to you , too . [ scene_break ] jill : no , that is the one thing you ca n't do , is give up hope . nina : i have to stop wanting what i ca n't have . jill : oh , really ? and how are you gon na do that , hmm ? you gon na just turn off your feelings , stop loving ronan ? nina : no , but ... i have to accept that he 's never gon na love me back . ( doorbell rings ) ronan : nina . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey , listen . ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . yes , i am a little overprotective . i just want to ... scream at everybody who put you in this place . nick : yeah , she damn near took off ricky williams ' head earlier . jack : paul 's son ? what did he do ? phyllis : he wanted to write an exposé on his aunt . jack : i hope you said no . phyllis : of course i did . nick : after giving it careful consideration . phyllis : i did n't consider it for a second . jack : okay , i - i 'm glad you agreed not to print anything . that 's the last thing in the world patty needs right now . phyllis : uh , i do n't -- i do n't understand that . how could you care about her one iota after what she did to you ? jack : i 'm gon na be fine . patty is still trapped in that nightmare . phyllis : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , are you -- jack , what are you saying ? what are you saying ? oh , fine . well , you know what ? when you 're out of here , why do n't you just go take her dancing , right ? god , i 'm an idiot . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean that like that . jack : oh , no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . do n't -- do n't worry about it . i 'm gon na walk again . i 'm gon na dance again . phyllis : yes , you are . yes , you are . yes , you are . ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : i 'm sorry , i got ta -- i 'm gon na take that . nick : hey , no matter what happens , if you need anything ... jack : thanks . i 'm gon na be fine , really . phyllis : ( exhales quickly ) nick : what 's wrong ? phyllis : ricky ran the story on patty . it 's getting major hits . [ scene_break ] nina : can i get you anything ? you want a beer or ... ronan : no . no , thank you . nina : so are you all packed and ready to go ? ronan : yeah . yeah , pretty much . nina : where are you going ? oh , sorry . you ca n't tell me . ( laughs ) ronan : right . nina : i should be used to it by now , all the secret assignments that you and chance go on . but the truth is , you never get used to it -- not knowing where your child is , how they are , if they need you . but all that time apart just makes seeing them again all the more special . well , it does for me , anyway . ronan : i 'm sure that chance feels the same way . ( chuckles ) nina : well , until i start to hover . ( laughs ) ronan : no . he 's lucky to have you . nina : you know , i could hover over you , too . ( voice cracks ) ( doorbell rings ) nina : ( normal voice ) oh , hi . paul : ohh , i 'm so glad you 're home . i just sent patty to the prison hospital ... nina : oh , dear . paul : and i ran into ricky in the -- oh , i 'm sorry . i can -- i can come back . ronan : no . ( clears throat , sniffles ) no , i 've got ta go , actually . nina : no , you do n't , it 's -- ronan : yeah . yeah , i do . nina : oh , i 'll walk you out . paul : take care . ronan : you , too . paul : thanks . ronan : yeah . nina : ronan ... ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) okay . ( sighing heavily ) [ scene_break ] chelsea : i could really use something to eat . billy : i know what you 're doing . chelsea : starving ? billy : messing with vicki . chelsea : `` messing `` ? what are you talking about ? i 've gone out of my way to be nice . billy : oh , right , right , like when you told the nurse that victoria could n't have children . chelsea : ( sighs ) i 'm -- i was trying to help and explain -- billy : okay , stop . everything you do is thought - out , calculated . you 're always thinking about your next move . well , i 'm here to tell you that it 's going to be the door if you do n't start showing my wife the respect that she deserves . this lady is a saint for dealing with both of us , and i 'm not letting you hurt her anymore with your bitchy little digs . do you understand ? chelsea : are you finished ? billy : yes , i am . chelsea : good , 'cause i have something to say , as well , to both of you . ( sighs ) that was ... accurate , all of it . i really turned both of your lives upside down , and victoria 's done nothing but stand by your side , the way you just stood by hers . it 's nice . i envy you guys . you really have something that you only ... ( chuckles ) see in the movies . billy : ( sighs ) chelsea : but it 's -- its real ... ( sniffles ) as real as this baby is . and i really think that you guys could give this little guy a really good life . victoria : so what are you saying ? chelsea : i 'm saying ... i want you and billy to raise him . billy : so ... ( chuckles ) you want us to raise the baby , victoria and me ? chelsea : yeah . victoria : i do n't know what to say . ( doorbell rings ) billy : well , i guess you can , uh , take a minute and pick up the pieces of your mind that 's just been blown away . hi , mom . please come on in and join our weird but wonderful day . jill : ( sighs ) i think i can guess the `` weird `` part . victoria : actually , no , chelsea was just being wonderful . she , um ... she wants us -- she wants billy and me to raise -- to raise the baby and to be his parents . billy : ( chuckles ) jill : `` his `` ? billy : yeah , it 's a boy . victoria : yeah . billy : we just found out . ( laughs ) jill : ( laughs ) is this a con ? chelsea : no . you have every reason to believe that , but no . the truth is , i 'm -- i 'm not really ready to settle down , have a kid . it 's not -- it 's not really my thing . ( sighs ) but you guys -- you were , like , made for this . i mean , look at this place . you have the white picket fence . you have -- you have the dog . you have the whole bit . this baby really deserves to be raised by people like you , people that can show him ... ( sighs ) a lot of love and a really great home . every kid deserves that . billy : well , okay . i guess the only thing to do now is call michael -- victoria : ( sighs ) ( doorbell ringing ) billy : or ... ( laughs ) answer the door ... ( ringing continues ) billy : that keeps ringing . this day just gets weirder and weirder . victoria : it does . [ scene_break ] nina : ronan said everything he was going to say , which was n't much . paul : well , patty had a lot to say about going to prison . nina : ohh . paul : i should have let her stay in her fantasy world . it would have been easier on both of us . nina : yeah , well , maybe in the short run , but if she wants to get better , she 's gon na have to face reality . paul : you know , you 're about the only person on the planet that believes that 's a possibility . nina : yeah , well , it 's getting harder and harder to believe in miracles , but i have n't given up completely . paul : hmm . ( cell phone alert chimes ) paul : oh , damn it . nina : what ? paul : ricky published an article on patty in a true crime blog . nina : oh , god . paul : you know , i just do n't understand that kid . nina : see ? uh , both of our sons are complete strangers to us . i ... paul : well , i was just hoping mine was different , that he 's a better person than i -- than i think he is . nina : i hope so , too . ( doorbell rings ) paul : ( sighs ) paul : ( sighs ) what 'd you get ? nina : it 's a package from ronan . [ scene_break ] nikki : have you heard from walsh ? nick : i was just about to check . nikki : there he is . maybe he got your message . ( gasps ) my god , unless he 's here to arrest me . [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) billy : ( laughs ) jill : oh , for god sake . billy : ( coughs ) jill : hold on ! ( ringing continues ) jill : what ? woman : oh , hi . jill : listen , whatever you 're selling , we do n't want any , okay ? anita : oh , i 'm not selling anything . i 'm -- i came here to see chelsea . jill : and you are ... anita : i 'm anita , chelsea 's -- chelsea : mom ? anita : ( gasps ) that 's right , baby , mama 's here . [ scene_break ] eden : wow . that your story ? ricky : yeah , i just posted it on `` true life crimes . `` eden : oh , is n't that the blog that broke that story about the brother and sister who robbed all those banks ? it went viral in , like , two seconds . ricky : and now mine is doing the same . eden : cool . you should be out celebrating . i mean , this 'll be great for your career , right ? ricky : yeah . yeah , great . [ scene_break ] jack : why would ricky do this to patty ? phyllis : i do n't know , but he may be as crazy as his mom and his aunt . jack : patty is sick . she needs help , not this garbage . phyllis : why are you defending her ? you do n't feel responsible for her being ill , do you ? jack : you know what ? i 'm -- i 'm feeling kind of tired right now , if you do n't mind . phyllis : do n't think of patty , please ? just rest . [ scene_break ] patty : itty bitty ? itty - bitty kitty ? kitty , kitty , kitty ? ( clicking tongue ) itty bitty ? ( sobs ) itty bitty ? patty : ( sighs ) itty ? ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : all right , look , it 's gon na be all right . nikki : ( exhales slowly ) spencer : mrs. newman . nick : did you get my message ? spencer : i 've been in court . nikki : are you here to arrest me ? spencer : i 'm here to tell you that all charges against you have been dropped , and i 'm not gon na bring any new ones . nikki : ohh , ohh , thank you . thank you . spencer : ronan malloy is the one you should thank , but i think it 's too late . last i saw him , he was packing to leave town . nikki : ( exhales slowly ) [ scene_break ] ( packing tape ripping ) [ scene_break ] ronan : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nina : ( sighs ) ronan : `` i wish i had your gift for words . they seem to come so easily for you . `` i could never find the right ones to tell you how grateful i am to you for finding me . ' thanks ' is the best that i came up with . that , and ... i love you , mom . `` [ scene_break ] ronan : ( sniffles ) ( clears throat ) oh . [ next_on ] ashley : you 're fired . ricky : you are a fierce protector of crazy patty . did you once look out for crazy isabella , my mother ? anita : and you 'd best be planning a wedding with my girl .	chelsea continues to get on victoria 's nerves especially when billy , chelsea and victoria go to the hospital for chelsea 's sonogram and she tells the nurse that victoria ca n't have children . billy confronts chelsea when they arrive home and tells her to stop being such a witch to victoria or he will show her the door . chelsea tells billy that he is right and she has decided that she ca n't raise their baby boy and she wants him and victoria to raise him . chelsea 's mother anita arrives just as billy and victoria are telling jill that the baby is a boy and chelsea has decided to let them raise the baby . paul says a tearful goodbye to patty as he tells her that she hurt jack and must go to the prison hospital . nikki asks ricky not to publish a story about patty because it will hurt a lot of people . ricky sees paul and is hurt when paul tells him he does n't know if he will ever be able to trust him . ricky writes a story about his aunt patty and
phyllis : what are you doing ? jack : i - i just got back -- phyllis : so all that talk about you being committed to your recovery -- that was just talk ? jack : i - it 's not what it looks like . phyllis : you 're holding a bag of pills . jack : red , listen to me . phyllis : oh , my god . i 'm an idiot , are n't i ? [ sighs ] you 've been playing me for a fool this entire time , have n't you ? [ scene_break ] michael : i understand there are potential conflict - of - interest issues , detective , which is why i need you here when jamie vernon gives his statement . there must be integrity in the process , sir . all right . thank you . lauren : i heard you talked to fen last night . michael : i meant what i said . i do n't want our son following in my footsteps . lauren : you know , can you stop making it about you -- your job , your past ? michael : our son has been going down the wrong path . he 's been doing that for some time . it is our job as parents -- lauren : to love and protect him , not threaten him ! michael : i love my son ! i love my son ! lauren : you were a broken kid from a broken family . you had an abusive father . there 's absolutely no comparison between your life and fen 's ! it took jail time to turn you around ! how far are you willing to go with this ? [ scene_break ] neil : it 's your job as a grandmother to spoil delia . esther : oh , okay . well , i 'm gon na tell chloe that you said so . neil : do n't worry about it . i 'll tell her myself next time i see her , okay ? esther : okay . neil : all right . kay : oh . uh , here they are . uh , um ... uh , esther , uh ... we 've got to order a couple pair of these . i 'm forever tracking these down . it 's ridiculous . esther : okay . i will call them right now . neil : good to see you , esther . esther : you too , neil . neil : all right . well , there she is . kay : [ chuckles ] neil : beautiful lady . so good to see you . kay : well , i , uh -- i suspect you did n't come to hear me lament over a pair of misplaced reading glasses . neil : [ laughs ] i 'm here as a friend -- you know , just checking in , katherine . kay : mm - hmm . well , i have n't as yet crated jill up , shipped her back to australia , if that 's what you 're wondering . neil : wow . [ chuckles ] that 's progress . how are you two really doing , though ? kay : you know , i , uh -- i should be asking you -- how is the present climate over at jabot ? i mean , jack moving back in , pushing you out . neil : yeah , that , right . well , jack has , in fact , created a brand - new fashion division at jabot ... kay : oh , hmm ? neil : ... which he 's put yours truly in charge of . kay : how does this move affect your girlfriend ? [ scene_break ] fen : traveling with a posse now ? paul : let 's go . come on . kevin : fenny . what can i get for you , bud ? fen : a new life . kevin : come on . it ca n't be that bad . fen : oh , its worse , thanks to my dad . kevin : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] michael : we know that fenmore was on the roof that night . the picture on his camera proves it . and yet , all the while , jamie was lying in a hospital bed , unconscious , fenmore never said a word . lauren : can you blame him ? it 's no wonder that he 's stopped confiding in us after the way you 're acting . i mean , so quick , so quick to assume the worst of him . and now he could be facing going to a juvenile facility because of a lie ! michael : we have no evidence that 's a lie . the evidence actually -- lauren : evidence ? ! michael , this is our son ! you know , one of the things that i love about you is your willingness to make the tough choices . you have moral courage , but you -- you need to stop here and consider that you could be wrong . fen is innocent . i know it in my heart . [ voice breaking ] he does not belong in a juvenile facility ! please ! i am begging you ! do not pursue legal action ! michael : it 's too late . [ scene_break ] neil : so , katherine , how do you know that i 'm dating leslie ? kay : [ chuckles ] well , i assume the two of you are doing very well , because you certainly look happier and more relaxed . neil : why this sudden inquiry into my personal life ? kay : neil , i do n't just hire employees . i invest in people , form relationships . neil : mm - hmm . right . i told you , um , jack offered me the new division . kay : yes . oh , yes . of course . you know , but jack has made promises to you in the past . you know , if he does n't live up to all those promises again , i want you to know you 'll always have a job at chancellor . neil : oh . [ chuckles ] katherine , i love you for saying that . and your mind , it 's always working . kay : obviously , this leslie is very good for you , because you look more ... relaxed . neil : yeah . so you said . can i tell you something ? leslie , she has reservations about the obvious romance in the workplace -- does n't want things to get complicated , right ? kay : but she followed her heart . neil : leslie is good for me . after harmony , my romance with harmony , i decided to put all my time and energy into my job and my kids , that it would be enough . katherine , i - i put up walls , big ones . kay : but when you least expected it ... neil : leslie walked right into my life ... and right through those walls . kay : mm . i 'm so glad you followed your heart . i really am . life is very short . very short . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you said you were gon na stay clean . you said that you were gon na do the program . jack : i meant every word . phyllis : i walk in . you 're holding that . jack : these pills are a gift from my dealer . phyllis : do n't try to talk your way out of this , jack ! jack : he brought these here , telling me that he thought we were back in business . i told him i was n't interested . motivated salesman that he was , he left them here as a sample . that 's the truth . i swear to you . phyllis : i 'm taking these . they 're mine . i 'm taking them . i walk in . you 're holding a bag of pills . what am i to think ? jack : it 's not an unreasonable assumption , given all the lies that i 've told you , all the promises i 've broken . phyllis . i am trying not to be that guy again . phyllis : i 'm gon na do away with these . i 'll be back for the meeting . [ door closes ] [ scene_break ] fen : everybody was making such a big fuss over poor jamie . my parents , paul ... summer . i was sick of it . kevin : fen , you and i talked about this , about you backing off and not making any more trouble for yourself . you said you were gon na make nice with jamie . fen : look , i just wanted him out of my life . [ chuckles ] no . no , no . when -- when i left the roof , jamie was fine . kevin : so he jumped off on his own ? fen : i - i did n't push him . kevin : so then why is he lying ? why is he saying that you did ? [ sighs ] because you did n't make nice with him , did you ? fen : i sent him some texts . kevin : what kind of texts ? fen : it was -- i - i was -- i was just goofing around . kevin : what did the texts say , fen ? fen : they said that he was a loser , a waste of space , and no one liked him . kevin : so you bullied him . fen : no ! no , it -- it was n't like that . kevin : you were picking on some kid who was less fortunate than you , for no reason at all . that makes you a bully , fen . fen : it was n't my -- it was n't my idea . i did n't start it . kevin : are you still sending the texts ? fen : no . i 'm not ! kevin : okay , look . i am in no position to judge you . but you are in this equation , and that ca n't be ignored . this is a kid who has had one bad break after another . and maybe he just had had enough and wanted to end it all . fen : you do n't think it was an accident ? kevin : i think the only person who can answer that is jamie . maybe he deliberately jumped , looking for attention ... or , more likely , looking for help . fen : because i bullied him . [ scene_break ] michael : i got confirmation that jamie is pressing charges . lauren : [ gasps ] michael : as the district attorney , i can now charge our son fenmore with assault . lauren : and as district attorney , you can also make these charges disappear . michael : and if i make these charges disappear , we 're all in trouble . someone else will step in and make an example of fenmore , possibly charge him with attempted murder . i 'm not gon na let that happen . lauren : you 're trying to scare me . michael : no . lauren : yes . oh , yes . you want to arrest our son , and you want me to go along with it ! michael : what , you think this is not killing me , having watched the way our son 's been behaving , doing everything i can to change it , and feeling like a failure because i ca n't ? ! this is beyond teenage acting out . people are getting hurt . a kid could 've died . lauren : and you do n't think that i feel terrible about what happened to jamie ? but that kid is accusing our son of pushing him off the roof ! michael : and we should ignore that accusation , why ? because jamie 's a poor kid from difficult circumstances , we should just assume he 's lying and believe the rich kid , the d.a . 's son . [ knock on door ] michael : listen to me . listen carefully . we are going to be taking jamie 's statement . ah , paul . jamie , please . paul : all right . hi . michael : officer . paul : listen -- thanks for doing this here and not at the station . michael : how you doing ? jamie : i 'll be better once this is over . lauren : you can end this right now , jamie . you tell the truth . jamie : i am telling the truth . lauren : do you understand what perjury means ? michael : please excuse me , paul . lauren , if you would , please . paul : have a seat . why do n't you take off your coat ? michael : you have to go out . lauren : absolutely not . michael : you can not stay here . you can not influence this . lauren : oh , yeah . god forbid that jamie 's lies are inadmissible in court . [ voice breaking ] i ca n't believe you 're doing this . i ca n't believe you 're believing that kid over fen . [ crying ] [ door closes ] michael : let 's begin , detective . thank you , paul . this is the official statement of jamie vernon . this is the district attorney of genoa city , michael baldwin . i am present with detective archer of the gcpd and private investigator paul williams . jamie , tell us about the night you fell off the roof . jamie : i did n't fall . i was pushed ... by your son . this girl on faceplace friended me -- brittni . she acted all cool , so i told her about the trouble i got into that landed me in juvie . and suddenly , it was all over the internet . everybody at school knew . i was a joke . i got a dozen texts a day , telling me how much of a loser i was . i found out that the girl 's name was n't brittni . it was summer newman . and the person behind the whole thing was fen . michael : do you have any idea why fenmore would single you out like that ? jamie : i did n't even know the guy . i - it was just a game to him , i guess , like -- like pulling the wings off a fly . michael : did you confront him about that ? jamie : well , summer did . said she wanted to stop . fen was n't too happy about it . michael : how do you know that ? jamie : summer and i ... we actually started to become friends . and that really made fen lose it . he was the one that told me the whole story about how brittni was summer . he was hoping that would make me hate her . he also said that summer was his and to stay away from her ... or he 'd make me pay . michael : he used those words ? jamie : yes . i backed off because i did n't want any more trouble . [ voice breaking ] i , uh -- i already had enough on my own . paul : hey , it 's okay . it 's all right . believe me -- i know how hard this is . you 're gon na do it . you 're gon na be fine . we need to know all of it , okay ? jamie : the baldwins had been so good to me . i would 've done anything to keep from going back to that group home . but ... fen still had it in for me . [ scene_break ] boy 1 : looks tasty . hand it over . boy 2 : it 's mine . i paid for it . boy 1 : i said give it to me , or you 're gon na be wearing it . do n't make me wait , princess . kevin : you ! out ! do not come back in here . are you okay ? boy 2 : yeah . kevin : are you sure ? boy 2 : yeah . kevin : okay . [ scene_break ] lauren : fen , i know you 're very upset about what 's going on , and i really want to talk to you about it , so call me as soon as you can . okay . bye . oh . i - i did n't -- i 'm not late for the meeting , right ? phyllis : no ! no , no . lauren : i almost forgot about it . i 'm sorry . phyllis : oh ! no , you 're fine . you 're fine . are you okay ? lauren : [ sighs ] no . neil : hi , ladies . lauren . lauren : hi , neil . neil : hi . i think you 're really gon na like jack 's proposal . lauren : good . okay . phyllis : yeah . jack : lauren ! lauren : hi . jack : hey . good to see you . lauren : good to see you , too . jack : have you told her about your news ? neil : oh , no , jack . i thought i 'd let you do the honors . jack : that 's great ! lauren : neil was very enthusiastic . jack : well , now that we 're all assembled -- lauren , i am about to make some bold moves with the company , moves i think you 'll be as excited about as we are . jabot 's product line is going to move into a whole new territory . lauren : i see . jack : you 're among the first to hear about this because -- well , because i am loyal to the people who are loyal to me , and i appreciate our partnership . jabot is going to grow in exponential ways , and we , frankly , need retailers with vision who are ready to grow with us . so ... lauren ? neil : i 'm putting together a lot of young , fresh talent , all right ? it 's gon na be a game changer . it 's gon na be a whole new league for jabot . jack : we want you to be part of that future , lauren . lauren : uh - huh . jack : we want to work out a deal where fenmore 's is a signature outlet for all jabot products . we want you to cover the entire jabot line . lauren : um ... well -- jack : at this point , i just need you to agree in principle . phyllis : um , you know what ? i think she gets it . you get it . i 'm gon na put the numbers together for you , and you can make an informed decision based on that . lauren : you know , thank you . uh , you 've given me a lot to think about . thank you . neil : well , she clearly has a lot of things on her mind . jack : yeah , she 's not the only one . neil : the launch of our new division ? i appreciate the vote of confidence , that you 're gon na let me do things my way . jack : actually , neil ... i need a favor . [ scene_break ] kay : no . no , no , no , no . i did n't blow off the meeting as a negotiating ploy , jonathan . my god , i would never do that to embarrass you in front of your board . it was ... a lapse . it 's , uh ... an uncharacteristic lapse on the part of -- of my assistant . and -- and i 'm sorry about that . we 'll , uh -- we 'll reschedule . yes . yes . and , um -- and make it a done deal . i give you my word . yes . esther : are you okay ? kay : what ? well , yes . it 's , uh -- uh , business . business . esther : this is why i was concerned about you going back to work -- the stress . kay : do n't start . esther : if this is making you so unhappy -- kay : it is not ... it is not the business . esther : so , then , it 's something else ? kay : have robert bring the car around . i need some fresh air . esther : yes , ma'am . [ scene_break ] lauren : michael 's taking this kid jamie 's statement right now , as we speak . phyllis : so michael can pursue a case against his own kid . okay , i get it . i get why you were less than enthusiastic while we were pitching you . lauren : jail time is what turned michael 's life around , and he seems to think that fen needs the same lesson , that -- [ voice breaking ] that fen is as screwed up as he and kevin were when they were younger . phyllis : so michael actually believes that fen would push a kid off the roof of a building ? lauren : fen was very resentful when we brought jamie in . but to physically harm him ? no . never . phyllis : obviously , michael is n't so convinced . lauren : i 'm -- i 'm terrified as to where this is going . i am so hurt that michael would take it this far . just -- what do i do ? i mean , how do i stop him ? [ scene_break ] michael : there was a picture on fenmore 's camera taken that night of you holding the trinket box that went missing from this apartment . jamie : fen took that and planted it in my bag . he also stole some money , i guess , since your wife accused me of that , too . see , fen took that picture as proof that i was a thief . was pretty proud of himself . said it would land me back in juvie . michael : tell us what happened next . jamie : i - i went after fen , and -- and i - i tried to grab the camera , and we sort of -- we pushed each other , and ... paul : its okay , jamie . you 're doing great . you can do this . jamie : i grabbed the camera , and -- and fen -- he just -- he laughed in my face . he said no one would take my word over his -- the son of the d.a . -- about any of it . said i 'd be out of his life for good . and ... he -- he had this -- this look in his eyes , like -- like i was nothing . and -- and that -- that -- that 's when he pushed me off the roof . [ door opens ] fen : what is he doing here ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : i 'm not the best person to give advice . i mean ... your husband , my supposed best friend , was willing to put me in jail , so i do n't have advice for you except -- lauren : what ? phyllis : well , be prepared for the worst . michael does n't let his personal feelings interfere with a case . he just does n't . i - i ca n't imagine he 'd put his son behind bars , but -- kay : who ? michael ? phyllis : oh . hello . kay : hello . phyllis : yeah , michael . um ... all i 'm saying is , when he decides that something 's right , he is ready to go all the way . that 's all i have to say . bye . kay : what in god 's green earth is going on ? [ scene_break ] michael : you need -- you need to go to your room and wait while we finish . come on . fen : f - f - finish up what ? why -- why is there a cop here ? michael : jamie 's giving his statement about what happened that night on the roof . fen : i ca n't believe this . y - you are taking him seriously ? ! paul : this is very serious . jamie could 've died in that fall , all right ? officer : i think we 've got enough here . fen : no , no , no . no , w - what you 've got is a big , steaming pile of -- michael : fenmore ! come on . you can not do this . fen : to hell with this . [ door opens ] michael : fen ! fenmore ! where are you going ? fen : what do you care ? ! michael : listen to me ! running 's only gon na make things worse . fen : running ? wait . what ? i - i - i 'm under arrest ? michael : i 'm afraid there 's no other way . [ scene_break ] neil : when i stepped down as ceo to make room for you , i took over the fashion division with the promise -- with the promise that i was to be left alone . and now , suddenly , you 're about to ask me for a favor . jack : it is just that -- a favor , and you have every right to turn me down . neil : well , i just might , man , because , you know , i have -- i have options , right ? i mean , seriously , i could head up a dozen different companies , or i could start my own company with -- jack : this favor has nothing to do with your role at jabot . neil : i 'm listening . jack : i 'm having a hard time , neil . i 'm tempted to use again , and -- and i ca n't just leave the office and go to a meeting . i -- i could use some help , if -- if you 'd agree to help me . neil : oh . wow . i 'm -- you 're asking me to be your sponsor ? [ scene_break ] lauren : he 's not guilty , katherine . i have thought about it over and over in my mind , you know ? i have tried to imagine him deliberately pushing that boy ... imagining him living with it . and there 's no way . there 's no way my son could do something so cold - blooded . never . kay : and you are so sure ? lauren : he is my son . i have to believe that . kay : but he -- oh , now , stop . lauren , stop it . `` believe , believe , believe . `` it 's not a matter of believing . this is a matter of you willing to be facing the truth , no matter how difficult or how painful . lauren : this is the son that we raised . kay : sweetheart ... this is a son who is making his own choices . and apparently , some of them have not been all that good . now , if he 's capable of this kind of violence , pushing this -- what 's the kid 's name ? lauren : jamie . kay : jamie ? lauren : mm - hmm . kay : ... pushing this jamie off a roof , and there 's no way that you can get through to him , then michael has no other choice but to ... prosecute . oh , come on . i know this is something you do n't want to hear . i know it , and i 'm sorry . i wish i could say something you would like to hear . lauren : no , i know . it 's not what i want to hear . but you know what ? i always appreciate your honesty . kay : oh , god . lauren : thank you . [ both chuckle ] lauren : now , i 'm -- i 'm gon na go check on my son , okay ? i love you . kay : love you , too . [ scene_break ] neil : what triggered the urge ? i mean , is it work ? 'cause i -- i am willing to do whatever you need me to do , and so are phyllis and billy , and kyle , for that matter . jack : it was a bag of oxy sitting here on my desk , courtesy of my dealer -- a sample . neil : okay . is it still here ? jack : no , i gave it to phyllis , asked her to get rid of it . i meant what i said . i do n't want it . neil : yeah , but your body is telling you something different . i mean , you are craving . jack , i remember vividly , itching , itching , for a drink . i would close my eyes , and i could taste it . i could smell it . and i would say to myself , i could have just one , just one drink , to take the edge off . but i 'm an addict . jack : and you ca n't stop at just one . neil : one 's too many , and a thousand 's not enough . i have to remind myself every morning ... what i 'd lose if i pick up a drink again . jack : well , thanks for reminding me . neil : thankfully , i have friends and family that surround me that help to keep me on the wagon , just like -- just like you do . phyllis : sorry . am i interrupting ? jack : no , not at all . [ scene_break ] officer : you have the right to an attorney . if you can not afford an attorney -- lauren : no ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay , well , you seem better . jack : well , i have people in my life that truly care what happens to me . phyllis : like neil ? jack : among others . phyllis : all right . well , this is a perfume sample that they gave me at the lab . they wanted you to check it out . jack : paper wo n't help you at all here . may i ? phyllis : sure . jack : now we let it breathe . phyllis : so , what do you think of that ? it 's nice ? jack : we 're not just selling a fragrance . we 're telling a story . phyllis : so this fragrance , it tells a story ? jack : yes . absolutely . it 's one - of - a - kind . it 's not flowery . it 's earthy . it 's ... bold . it 's ... got a little hint of wild . phyllis : i 'll tell the lab we have a keeper . jack : well , we also have to come up with a name for something with those characteristics . `` simply red . `` `` red rain . `` `` scarlet mist . `` phyllis : are you serious ? jack : yeah , i 'm serious . take it to the marketing guys . they 're gon na come up with their own names . but that 's the direction i want to head in . phyllis : so that 's the direction you want to head in -- red ? jack : red . perfect . [ door closes ] jack : yeah , i want you to do me a favor . i want to send a dozen roses to phyllis newman 's apartment . i want the note to read , `` thank you for saving my life . `` no . no name . thank you . [ scene_break ] kay : [ clears throat ] `` natural ingredients clinically proven ... memory- enhancing . `` esther : the driver wants to know if you 're going to be going out again right away . kay : um ... no , i think , uh ... going to the coffee shop and the pharmacy is exciting enough for one day . esther : i 'm going to start dinner . [ scene_break ] lauren : jamie , you can end all this . just tell the truth ! jamie : can you get me out of here ? paul : yeah . let 's go . lauren : [ crying ] oh , my god . [ door closes ] lauren : fen . i -- i love you . and i know you did n't do this terrible thing . i 'm gon na get you an attorney , and you 're gon na be out by dinner . i 'm gon na do everything i can to stop this insanity . how could you ? [ next_on ] nick : you surprised avery told me about that ? dylan : avery does n't run from anything . victor : these are placebos . i want you to replace sharon 's medication with these . sharon : you 're afraid of what 's staring you right in the face . [ scene_break ] one out of every five teens in the u.s. is bullied . find out what you can do to prevent bullying and help those who have been bullied . go to www.stopbullying.gov .	neil stops by to check on katherine and he opens up to her about how leslie has broken through the walls he has built for himself . esther worries that the stress of running chancellor is affecting katherine . katherine notices that she is starting to forget things so she goes to the pharmacy to get some natural pills to help improve her memory . lauren and michael continue to argue because he believes that fen pushed jamie off the roof . she insists that her son could n't be that cold blooded . jamie gives his statement to the police and tells them that fen asked summer to pretend to be brittni , be his friend on facebook , and post to everyone at school that he had been put in jail for breaking and entering . when jamie and summer became friends , fen told him to stay away from summer because she was his , and she would never notice him because he was poor .
victoria : billy , why do you say it like that -- that adam is n't alive ? billy : say it like what ? victoria : just so certain . we 're talking about adam . he 's satan 's understudy . if anyone could manage to walk away from a car crash , it 's -- billy : he did n't . victoria : okay . how can you be so sure ? [ scene_break ] stitch : so , no denial , no argument ? you slept with billy , did n't you ? kelly : do n't do it , ben . do n't act like you know me . stitch : except i do , and i 'm right . kelly , why ? [ scene_break ] billy : adam 's suv turned into a fireball . victoria : yeah , but you made it out . billy : and i thought that adam did , too . but i was wrong . there is no way . they said they saw a body in his car . adam 's gone . that 's a fact . victoria : it 's more than that , billy . you have to tell me the rest . [ scene_break ] [ doorbell rings ] chelsea : sharon . sharon : can i come in ? i just wanted to stop by to say how terrible i feel . chelsea : sure you are n't here to gloat a little bit ? `` i knew him better . i took him from you . i 'm the real widow here . `` sharon : no . you know , chelsea , despite our history and all of our animosity that we 've had between us , you and i are the only two people who will mourn adam . chelsea : you 're leaving out victor . sharon : victor will mourn the person that he wanted adam to be -- the newman heir he felt he deserved . but victor did n't really know adam . not like we did . chelsea : apparently , we did n't know him that well , sharon . he kept this secret for months . sharon : yeah , sometimes he was selfish or he was cruel , but he was not a bad man , and i have to think that that was an accident . chelsea : yeah , that 's what we think . what about the rest of the world , though ? connor has to grow up knowing what his father did -- that his father killed a little girl . i 've told him so many stories about delia , the sweet angel who gave him - who gave him his sight . one day , he 's gon na find out how she really died . sharon : well , you ca n't think that far into the future . today , we have to try to figure out a way to say goodbye , even if no one else wants a memorial . chelsea : oh , no . there 's not gon na be a memorial . adam 's still alive . [ scene_break ] leslie : hey . i 've been trying to track you down . oh , god . how long have you been out here ? it 's freezing . are n't you freezing ? neil : it 's cold . it is cold . it 's very cold out here . i had a lot on my mind , you know ? i had to clear it . um ... david tutera is n't that thrilled with me . it seems i 'm , uh , not that good at picking wedding themes or colors . or getting my fiancée to show up somewhere on time . leslie : i know . i know . i should have been there . i am sorry . neil : you know , i made a lot of excuses . came down to variations of , `` oh , something must have come up , `` or , you know , `` she 'll be here very soon . `` leslie : neil , i am sorry . i can not apologize enough . it just ... slipped my mind . neil : this is our wedding . how could it just slip your mind ? [ scene_break ] hilary : whew . jack : hilary , i 'm sorry . i did n't -- hilary : i know . i know . it 's okay . jack , you 're the boss . go home . you 're allowed to take a day off . jack : god only knows what i 'd throw when i got home . hilary : yeah . a lot of glass there . you might be right . stay here . jack : adam was ... hilary : your friend . jack : he killed my niece . hilary : and you had great affection for him , like a son . jack : like a son . adam had me sign papers promising that if anything should happen to adam , i would look after his son . as he watched me sign my name on those papers , he knew he had taken my niece . how could he possibly do that ? ! [ scene_break ] nikki : victor , you tried to reach out to adam so many ways , so many times . victor : in the end , it does n't seem to matter , does it ? nikki : well , reaching out to your children always matters . victor : well , thank you for reassuring me . are you gon na continue avoiding me now or what ? nikki : that 's how you see this , do n't you ? victor : yeah . nikki : i , of course , see it as you avoiding me . victor : why would i do that ? nikki : because you know how i think and what i feel . and that if you had told the police the truth about adam being the driver in time , he might still be alive . and i know how much that must hurt your heart . i just wish you would admit it . and then we can talk about it . victor : you know i 'd do everything to protect my family . nikki : yes . protect them . how many times did you try to protect adam from himself ? just as i try to protect you from yourself . although you do n't let me do that very often . anyway , [ sighs ] nicholas was here earlier . victor : oh , yeah ? nikki : i did n't tell him that you kept the truth to yourself about adam , and i 'm not going to tell him , and , god help me , i 'm not gon na tell victoria , because it would break her heart . but jack knows , and he has every reason to tell the whole world . victor : i do n't give a damn what jack abbott thinks . he 'll do anything to bring damage to me , okay ? especially now , since i 've filed a report that drugs were used on that jabot photo shoot . i do n't give a damn about jack abbott . he 's not an issue . what is at issue right now is how to bring stability to our family . nikki : do you know that every time you talk like that , i literally shake inside , wondering what you 're going to do ? well , i ca n't worry about that right now because i have doctor 's appointment . victor : baby , why ? why do you have a doctor 's appointment ? nikki : wait , no . stop . stop . it 's not what you think . it is just a regular , scheduled appointment with dr. costner . i will report back to you in full , because i know what it feels like not to get the whole truth from somebody you 've pledged your life to . [ scene_break ] jack : it was all right there in front of me in a million different ways . i said something to you , did n't i , that something was off with adam ? everything was going his way , and still , he was unsettled . he was full of fear , like he was walking on quicksand . and victor -- that manipulative son of a -- he was holding what adam did over his head . that much is clear . all the while , we 're watching billy sink further and further into sorrow and misery and despair , and it was adam all along , adam who i loved like a son . hilary : you knew what it was like to have a wonderful father . you just wanted adam to know that , too . jack : he lied to me . hilary : it does n't mean he did n't love you back . jack : well , he loved chelsea . look what that 's done for her . so many people -- chloe -- in all her grief , agrees to be connor 's godmother . adam stood there watching her , knowing what he 'd done . poor chelsea , what she 's going through , this is her whole life now . life after adam . everyone knows he died a killer . when they see her , all they see is what he did . hilary : but it 's not her fault . jack : the world does n't care . it 's guilt by association . i 'm gon na get plenty of that myself . i can handle it . connor and chelsea should n't have to . hilary : you will put their lives back together for adam 's sake and for theirs . jack : i 've said this before -- i think you give me too much credit . hilary : only because i know what you did for me . and you loved adam . and so did chelsea . she needs you now just as much as i needed you when you were there for me . [ scene_break ] sharon : chelsea , if you know something , if adam was not in that car -- chelsea : there was no body . they never found anything . and last night , i dozed off for a little bit , and when i woke up , i saw him . he was , like , there , you know ? i saw him . it was adam , and ... i know that sounds crazy , but ... sharon : you know , our minds -- they just want something so bad that it makes it seem real . like my daughter , cassie , the one who died . sometimes , i swear i feel like i could reach out and touch her , but it 's a lie . it 's a trick that our brains play on us , so we have to try to focus on what 's real , what we know . and adam , there 's no way that he could have survived that accident , chelsea . he 's gone . [ scene_break ] stitch : so , when victoria invited us both to dinner , all that tension between you and billy ... kelly : that tension was you and me not wanting to be in the same room . stitch : uh , and all the whispers between you and billy ? kelly : oh , now you just sound paranoid . stitch : no . the way you just looked just now -- gazing at him through the window -- billy and his loving wife . kelly : how do you tend to your patients when you 're constantly watching me ? you have a life , right , stitch ? why do n't you do us both a favor and get back to it ? stitch : you ca n't blow me off , kelly . i know too much . we both know why . [ scene_break ] victoria : we 're unbreakable , billy . we 've proven that over and over again . so whatever you think you ca n't tell me , you can . officer : excuse me . chief williams needs mr. abbott to id some evidence . victoria : oh , something from the crash site ? officer : mm - hmm . billy : yeah , sure . what could i do to help you ? officer : is this your gun ? [ scene_break ] sharon : you had every reason to say what you did before about me claiming territory over adam in the past . i really believed that i was the only person who really knew adam and that i was the only one who truly loved him , but , you know , maybe there were things and sides to adam that i did n't really know or i just truly did n't understand . chelsea : because he shows us what he wants us to see . sharon : well , i do n't know if that 's entirely true . i mean , with you and adam , um , he did n't have to do that . he did n't have to hide who he was . you opened your heart , you took him in , and he was happy . i could see that . chelsea : i thought so . i did . but now , i -- sharon : no , no , no , no . he was happy , and so were you . and nothing can change that . nothing could make that not true . [ connor fussing ] chelsea : [ sighs ] well , you know , i have connor now . i have connor and he 's perfect and he 's innocent and i 'm all he has , so ... [ doorbell rings ] sharon : you know , i can check on the baby if you want to answer the door . chelsea : um ... sharon : think what you want about me , chelsea , but i 'm actually really good with kids . chelsea : i appreciate it . thank you . this might be the police with some information , so ... [ sniffles ] victor : may i come in ? thank you . you look like you 've been crying . chelsea : i do n't think i 've stopped crying . victor : i came here to find out if you and connor needed something . chelsea : honestly , actually , um , this really is n't a good time , victor . victor : i just want to help . i think you and connor right now need a safe haven . why do n't you come out to the ranch and live with nikki and me ? you 'll be well taken care of . sharon : the last place adam would want his wife and his child is in your house , under your thumb . [ scene_break ] leslie : i mean , i was at the hospital , discussing some things with jill and billy , and then my phone -- the ringer was off . neil : that 's totally understandable , which is why i called the nurses ' desk , and they told me that you had already left . leslie : right , because i did . neil : mm - hmm . leslie : and then what happened was i ran in to tyler and abby , and then we started talking , and ... neil : oh , of course . leslie : you 're right . it does n't matter . it does n't matter who or what . i mean , we had an appointment , and i blew it . neil : okay . without you there , i had to make some choices . david tutera -- he does everything over - the - top . this we know . circus performers . they 're really big at wedding receptions now . did you know that ? i signed us up for stilt walkers and contortionists . [ chuckles ] right ? and the whole theme -- the color theme of the wedding is gon na be magenta , teal , and black . and , oh , get this -- he had an idea that everyone in the wedding reception should wear pink corsets . i do n't think i 'd look good in a pink corset , 'cause it 'd be kind of tight , might hurt my ribs a little bit , but [ laughs ] leslie , come on . lighten up . these are jokes , right ? just jokes . ca n't i get a chuckle , maybe a smile ? leslie : i 'm a big girl , neil . okay ? i screwed up . you can hold me accountable , okay ? neil : okay , then . why ? it was n't just the hospital and jill and abby and tyler . where were you ? and i do n't mean just now . where 's your head with all this ? where 's your heart ? leslie : neil , i never planned my wedding day as a little girl . i did n't dream about my big day with a dress and flowers and all that . neil : baby , i understand that . but this is n't just a wedding . this is our wedding . leslie , it 's because you really do n't want to get married to me , do you ? [ scene_break ] kelly : i forget . have you always been this self - righteous , or is it the doctor 's coat that makes you feel like god , casting judgment to all us little people down here ? stitch : there 's no judging . kelly : the kind of loss that we suffered ... stitch : it brought you together , obviously . kelly : one night . we were missing our kids . we were n't thinking straight . one night . that 's it . stitch : losing sam , i -- look , you needed to dull the pain . i get it . kelly : [ sighs ] i 'm an idiot . i should n't have told you . look at you . you 're not my doctor . and as far as the world knows , you 're not my anything , ben rayburn . stitch : leave billy alone , kelly . do n't make it worse than it already is . [ scene_break ] billy : i ca n't say for sure , but if this is the gun that you found at the crash site , it 's probably mine . officer : hmm . it appears the weapon was discharged once recently . billy : it must have gone off when the car went over the cliff . i do n't remember . um , i 'll be happy to come down and make a statement when i 'm ready . officer : i have a daughter a year younger than your girl . i 'm glad this guy wo n't be hurting anybody else . [ door opens , closes ] billy : you know , for so long , i thought i was alone in this . i must have had tunnel vision , because now i 'm seeing things more clearly . i 'm seeing how many people were trying to help me . victoria : are you ready to talk about this ? billy : talk about what ? victoria : you know , i 've waited since you showed up on our doorstep . i wanted to talk to you about it , but i took a step back 'cause i knew you were n't ready . but i think it 's time , billy . i think you need to talk to me about your gun . victoria : i mean , i had no idea there was a gun in the house . how long was it there ? was it after dee dee died ? a week ? a month ? it did n't surprise dad . he knew exactly where to look , and when he found that empty lockbox , billy -- you and i have lost each other so many times . but we 've always found our way back . and i thought we had done that again . you know , you finally walked away from the computer and the grief chat rooms and you held johnny again and we were a family again together . i know you 're always gon na grieve delia . i know that . that 's always gon na be a part of who you are . it 's gon na be a part of all of us . but the rage was still there , and i do n't know . i guess maybe i did n't see it . i do n't know . or maybe i did n't want to see it . and the idea that the driver would n't be punished -- i guess it was eating away at you when i was n't looking . billy : it was eating away at me this whole time , whether you were looking or not . victoria : is that why you bought the gun ? billy : i 've had it for a while , okay ? ever since myanmar . i figured it was better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it , and ... victoria : and when you found out that adam was the driver , you felt like you needed it ? billy : vick , what do you want me to say ? victoria : i just want the truth . i would love for you to tell me the truth . please . [ scene_break ] kelly : you 're gon na preach to me about morality ? stitch : i 'm talking about now , nothing else -- not the past , not things that have happened . kelly : yeah , let 's just forget the past ever happened . [ sighs ] stitch : you 're still grieving , kel . you 're still spinning , and i 'm just trying to help . i am not the enemy . i never was . so , coming after me wo n't change a thing . kelly : still playing the victim , huh ? that old game ? suck it up , benji . i 'm not the reason your wife wants nothing to do with you . [ scene_break ] neil : leslie , you made your point by not showing up . so , we can either talk about it or not , but i 'm guessing that the wedding is n't happening . leslie : maybe it is n't . neil : okay . leslie : neil , okay . look at me . neil , i have a name that i was n't born with . my -- my life is completely new because my whole childhood , i thought marriage was something to suffer through or fight through just to survive . and up until a year ago , i damn well thought it killed my mother . neil : you and i are not gus and your mom . leslie : who are we ? a man who 's been married more than once and a woman who 's never wanted to . neil : yeah . you 're absolutely right about that , you know ? i married sofia for all the wrong reasons , and when i did marry for love , it was -- leslie : it broke your heart . that 's what i 'm saying . why is marriage the answer ? why is it the brass ring ? for insurance ? i have it . for medical decision making ? i 'm a lawyer . i have enough sense to leave a living will . you know , in the old days , marriage was just to determine chattel and property rights . neil : leslie , leslie , slow down a minute . what are you trying to tell me here ? that marriage does n't mean anything ? i mean , do you know how hard people fight just for that piece of paper ? marriage does mean something . leslie : to some people . neil : yeah , but not to you . you said `` yes `` when i proposed . you looked me dead in the eye and you smiled and you said `` yes . `` that was in the moment , was n't it ? and this is now . and what are we doing now ? we 're sitting in this park and we 're freezing our butts off because you failed to show up at a wedding- planning session . hey . it is n't about what marriage means politically or socially . you know what it means ? it means you do n't love me enough . leslie : stop telling me how i feel and listen to what i 'm saying . [ scene_break ] victor : well , i 'm surprised to find you here , sharon . adam 's death seems to have affected you a great deal . you always fixated on him , to the point of obsession . anyway , chelsea , you and the boy need some protection right now from the press and from outside people , all right ? and then connor 's medical needs need to be taken care of . sharon : are you hearing this ? suddenly he 's making it that you 're all a family ? chelsea , this was the thing that adam feared the most . you know that , right ? victor : chelsea , no one can take care of you and the boy as well as i can , all right ? so , why do n't you and the boy come with me and we drive out to the ranch and you 'll have some time to think about things ? and i 'll send a car to pick up your things . jack : you have lost your mind . there is no way in hell you 're going anywhere with that little boy . [ scene_break ] leslie : you ca n't tell me how i feel . okay ? you ca n't see inside my heart . i love you , neil . neil : leslie , right here , right now , i 'm giving you an out . leslie : i do n't want an out . okay ? [ voice breaking ] i - i love you so much that , yes , i said `` yes `` and i put on a ring when that is just simply not who i am . i love you so much that i pretended to give two hoots about a dress and color schemes and -- and people on stilts . you say you love me , right ? well , neil , this is who i am . i am a woman who believed that marriage was a death sentence , literally . i am an attorney who has seen countless couples turn on each other , i mean , for the ugliest reasons possible . i 've seen women gush about their big day , their big special moment , forgetting that a wedding day is one day . it 's one . a marriage is every day after . and i told you -- my days are yours . my nights , too . i am all yours , neil . and , okay , do you love me ? because if you do , please consider this . please just -- i mean , really . [ sniffles ] maybe -- maybe there 's another way . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm sorry it took me so long to get here , chelsea , but this is rather an impressive gathering -- the four people adam cared most about , those who loved him , and the person who did the most damage . that is not the person you turn to at a time like this , chelsea . trust me . victor : really ? trust ? you talk about trust ? is that what you and adam talked about before you sent him to prison ? and you , sharon ? did you talk about trust with adam when you burned down the ranch and he became an accessory ? do n't deny it . jack : what is your point , victor ? victor : my point is that i will not stand here and listen to self - righteous accusations coming from your corner . do you understand ? what we need to focus on right now is chelsea and the future of her son . sharon : chelsea , do n't listen to him , okay ? listen to jack . i 'm gon na go now that jack 's here . if you need anything , do n't hesitate to call me . i mean that . victor : what the hell are you doing here ? you do n't belong here . jack : i have every reason to be here , and you know why -- the document adam insisted i sign to ensure that you have no access to his son . chelsea : because he knew . he knew that this could happen . jack : chelsea , what i told you in the judge 's chamber still holds . i would be honored to protect you and connor . victor : a favor to adam . mm - hmm . when he asked you to be his son 's godfather , did he tell you that he was deceiving you ? jack : he knew my niece was dead , that he was responsible , when he asked me to look after his son , yes . connor is innocent . chelsea is innocent . you are not . chelsea : do i need protecting ? i do n't even know what i need . jack : what adam did does not change who victor is . do not open the door and let him in . connor is still adam 's son . adam would not want this . victor : the little boy just lost his father . and you 're making this about you and me . jack : chelsea , you have more power than you think you have right now . victor will back off . now , in fact . listen . i keep getting messages from victoria . i have to stop by and check on billy . remember -- he has every reason to respect your decision . chelsea : jack . it was n't all a lie with adam . he loved you . jack : thank you . [ smooches ] [ scene_break ] victoria : you came home that night . you knew that adam was the driver , but you did n't tell me . chelsea was there saying goodbye to johnny before they left for paris , and you knew that . you wanted to get out of there so you could get to adam . i know that already . but you had to get to the gun first , right ? did n't you ? that 's what happened . listen , billy . i love you . i love you . you can tell me anything . please tell me what happened . please . [ scene_break ] kelly : you 're the one who blew up your marriage , benji , not me . just you . oh , my god . you blew it up before it even happened . it 's just your poor wife did n't know it . stitch : i am trying to look out for you . the way you 're looking at billy -- he ca n't make things better for you , kel . you said it yourself . it was one night -- one night so you could stop hurting . but you and i both know the hurt does n't ever really stop , does it ? so , do n't take that guy to bed again to try to erase your pain . [ scene_break ] chelsea : adam would hate that you 're here , that i let you get close to the baby the other night . victor : i know he would . and i understand that . but adam is gone . and the boy needs to be taken care of . he needs to be loved . chelsea : and he will be loved , victor , by me . he will always have me . and after my head clears and the fog from the past few days lifts , i do n't think i 'll be needing your help anymore . victor : chelsea , let 's be honest with one another . you 're a survivor . jack and sharon just walked out of here . they 're crybabies , always wringing their hands because of some wrong that was done them , primarily by me . i am family . and i take care of my own . i want to protect you and protect connor . [ scene_break ] nikki : stitch . oh , my goodness . it 's good to see you . i was just telling dr. costner how lucky memorial is to have you . stitch : uh , thanks , nikki . i hope at least some people agree . nikki : [ chuckles ] hi , kelly . kelly : hi . nikki : shocking news about adam . especially after he started the delia project . kelly : yeah , it 's terrible that someone could keep an awful secret like that and just expect to go on with his life . nikki : well , you have been wonderful , and we are counting on you to keep us on track . i do n't know that billy is ready to hear it right now , but , believe me , he needs this . kelly : whatever i can do . nikki : thanks . excuse me . kelly : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] billy : you know everything , vick . there 's nothing more to tell you . victoria : okay . [ scene_break ] leslie : you , um , want stilts and stilettos and tightropes and hot pink corsets ? [ laughs ] i say yes . i do , too . whatever insane , over - the - top honeymoon you can think of , as long as it 's just me and you , i am all in . okay ? i am with you . i am for you . do you know how much i love you ? do you know how much i love you , neil ? neil : [ sighs ] leslie , i really love you , too . [ scene_break ] hilary : it looks like jack 's at the hospital . he wo n't be coming back to the office for a while . sharon : i should get home , then . have i mentioned how happy i am that you 're here -- for jack 's sake and for mine ? hilary : you know , you better be careful . i 'm a mean bitch who destroys lives . sharon : well , what a coincidence . so am i . well , that is , when i 'm not a basket case who has no hold on reality . [ both chuckle ] hilary : just forget about the haters , sharon . sharon : will do . you , too . take care . [ scene_break ] billy : [ sighs ] victoria : okay . well , i had to ask . and now you 've told me . you know , you 'll always have me , billy , no matter what . jack : um ... i can come back . victoria : no . please . here . you sit here . um , i 'll just be right out there . okay ? jack : dad was watching out for you . you know that , do n't you ? that you made it out of that crash . billy : i made it . i 'm still here . [ scene_break ] stitch : billy 's looking better . victoria : oh . is he ? yeah . yeah , i guess so . it 's still not over , though . i mean i can feel it -- that ache in his heart over delia . it 's just -- it 's never gon na go away . stitch : hey . he 'll get out of here soon , get to focus on you and johnny . victoria : right . and the delia foundation . stitch : something you can focus on together . that 's good for his recovery and for you . victoria : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . i just hope that he does n't think that it 's tainted beyond repair , you know , because of adam . devon 's offered to put in his own money , and , of course , there will have to be some additional changes . i should call kelly . she 's really the expert on this . and she really understands billy better than anyone , really . stitch : um , uh , victoria , there 's something you need to know . [ scene_break ] chelsea : how would this work ? you , me , nikki , and connor living in the same house , one big happy family ? victor : well , what we could do is , um , i could have a house built next to the stables . the boy would learn how to ride , he would go to the best schools , he would have the best of everything . chelsea : in other words , you 'd turn him into a newman . victor : he is a newman , okay ? whether you or any of us like that or not , he is a newman . what is left now is the woman that adam loved and the son they created . i will not and i can not turn my back on you . [ next_on ] victoria : is it about billy ? stitch : i would n't be much of a friend if i did n't tell you what 's going on . chelsea : i am taking connor on the next flight to paris ! chloe : there is not a chance in hell that i am gon na let you do that . victor : is there anyone that i love that will be safe from your need for retribution .	leslie and neil have a long talk in the park and leslie admits that she does n't care about the wedding day because the only thing she wants is to have a lasting marriage so whatever he wants to do for the wedding and honeymoon is fine with her . after kelly admits to stitch that she slept with billy , he advises her to stay away from billy because sleeping with him again wo n't take away the grief she feels about losing her son . kelly tells stitch that he should stop blaming her for the break up of his marriage . his wife does n't want to have anything to do with him , because of what he did , and she is n't the person to blame .
[ previously_on ] kyle : lola has everything i could want in a girlfriend . summer : just because she 's a great girl does n't mean that she 's the right girl . kyle : i only want to be with you . lola : yeah , but it would be a lot better if we were having sex , right ? kyle : oh , do n't put words in my mouth . sharon : i 'm so glad nothing happened between us . i mean , other than ... rey : the kiss . nick : we 're talking about multiple video screens , each with their own audio feed . full - blown surveillance of the entire house . victor : after what he did to me and my daughter , hellstrom had to die . nick : rey has n't heard the tape yet , right ? sharon : i came here instead . nick : would you consider deleting it ? [ footsteps approach ] nikki : mm ! oh ! you scared the life out of me . victor : oh , sweetheart . i 'm so sorry . i did n't mean to startle you . come here . nikki : it 's just that ever since katie wentissing and we found that surveillance equipment , i -- i jump at the slightest noise . victor : i know , i know . nikki : i hate not feeling safe in my own home . victor : i do n't blame you , my sweetheart , but no invited guest is ever gon na get into this house again , okay ? nikki : if only that were the only thing we had to worry about . victor : did you get some rest ? nikki : i couldn't . not knowing that you were up pacing the floors . victor : well , you know damn well that i do my best thinking in the early- morning hours , do n't you ? nikki : i do . victor : okay . nikki : i just keep hoping that the recording of you and nicholas is -- is just some horrible nightmare . victor : [ sighs ] yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . well , let 's hope this is already being handled . nikki : and if not ? victor : well , you know my motto -- you hope for the best , and you prepare for all other eventualities , okay ? nikki : how can i hope for the best when our future lies in sharon 's hands ? victor : mm . nick : so you have news ? sharon : um ... are you alone ? nick : yeah . faith 's at school . phyllis is at work . what 's up ? sharon : i know we talked about the possibility of me losing that recording . sharon : i couldn't . i 'm so sorry . there was just no way . nick : [ sighs ] you know what , it 's okay . i was asking a lot . you 've crossed the line for this family more than enough times . i mean , if it were n't for you , we would n't even know about this recording . sharon : i just wish there was something more i could have done . nick : how long do we have before you kick it upstairs ? sharon : that 's why i 'm here . it 's done . rey : [ sighs ] all right . hey -- mmm ! [ chuckles ] mia : [ giggles ] rey : mm . what was that for ? mia : last night . rey : oh . mia : and this ... is for ending that murder investigation . i knew if anyone to could link someone to the crime and that evidence , it would be you . rey : you know what 's even better ? mia : lay it on me , copper . [ giggles ] rey : once this thing goes to trial , i am going to have a lot more time on my hands . which means we can go on a vacation , maybe someplace warm . no more interruptions . no more solving crimes . mia : [ sighs ] have you all to myself ? rey : mm . mia : though you 'd never ask . [ giggles ] rey : we 're finally getting our second chance . nothing is going to throw us off track this time . abby : mm ! lola : i hope i 'm not interrupting anything . abby : no , no . not at all . i 'm just going over a few decor ideas for the restaurant . lola : i ca n't wait to see them . abby : oh , there 's still some details to iron out . but , wait . you 're supposed to meet with that sous - chef this afternoon , right ? lola : yes . abby : well , let me know how it goes . she 's supposed to be phenomenal . lola : i hope so . abby : well , if you stopped by to see kyle , he 's not here right now . lola : no , i know . i , um ... kind of made sure that he was gone before i came over . abby : uh - oh . trouble in paradise ? lola : kyle and i had a fight last night . abby : big ? lola : extinction - level . kyle : [ sighs ] [ footsteps approach ] summer : morning , handsome . sharon : turning that tape over to rey was the hardest thing i 've had to do . nick : sharon , if you would have got caught , they would have brought charges against you . and the last thing i want is for you to be put in harm 's way . sharon : thank you for understanding . i just wish there was something i could do to help . nick : so , what happens now ? i 'm assuming rey goes to christine with that tape ? sharon : it 's the piece of the puzzle they were looking for . it 's the only real evidence the d.a . has . nick : which means we need to prepare for the worst . additional sponsorship lola : and then summer tells kyle to show us the pictures of the photo shoot where him and fen were the models . you know , a photo shoot that i knew nothing about . and after watching summer drool over these shirtless pictures , i was like , `` you know what , forget it . i 'm tired . you guys should go to the movies without me . `` and so kyle takes me aside . we talk about it . i tell him that i 'm hurt that summer saw the photos before i did . and then he tells me that i 'm being too sensitive , and i start saying a bunch of things that i wish i could take back , but ... abby , i was exhausted . and ... summer is always there . you know , and it would have been one thing if , you know , we were in a car or at my place , but we were in the middle of crimson lights . and everybody , including summer , got a front - row seat to the end of our relationship . [ sighs ] abby : lola , i 'm so sorry . that must have been awful . lola : [ scoffs ] and the worst part ? summer knows that i 'm a virgin now . abby : oh , honey . lola : you know , and it 's not like i 'm ashamed of it or anything , but summer 's the type of person that 's going to use this against me . make me feel like a baby . like i ca n't catch up . abby : look , summer can be impulsive and manipulative and a lot of other unattractive things . but , look , kyle is a big boy . and she ca n't make his decisions for him . lola : yeah , well , kyle made a decision when i left and he stayed back with summer . summer : and since i have back - to - back meetings this afternoon , i have to get all of that done before lunch . but what i really want to do is just crawl back into bed . especially since my bff is the worst conversationalist ever . kyle : wait . what ? summer : okay , you are so not okay today . are you coming down with something ? kyle : no . summer : then what is it ? oh , my god . please do not tell me that you and lola still have not made up yet . kyle : she has n't called . summer : and you have n't called her , either ? kyle : thought about it . i do n't even know what to say at this point . summer : all right . well , do you want to know what i would say ? kyle : i 'm afraid to ask . and this is n't your battle to fight , you know -- summer : i would tell her exactly what i 'm saying to you right now . that i am so sorry if i hurt you , and this is completely and totally my fault . mia : did you ever think you 'd see the day that victor newman would go to trial ? rey : oh , it 's been a long time coming . mia : [ chuckles ] you know what this means ? his wife will be in the courtroom every day , right ? rey : most likely . mia : going to court , in front of the cameras , being a good , devoted wife ... she 's gon na need the services of her favorite stylist . she 'll need to look her best . what ? do i sound insensitive ? rey : you sound like a very shrewd business woman . mia : and so is nikki . rey : [ chuckles ] mia : so if she knows what 's good for her , she 'll overlook the fact that you headed the investigation . rey : you turn on that charm of yours , she wo n't have a choice . mia : oh ! you know me so well . hey , since you 're the one that found the evidence , you think maybe they 'll give you a raise , and we could move into a real house ? rey : [ inhales deeply ] does n't hurt to hope . mia : how did you find it , anyway ? rey : uh , just good old luck . mia : and good police work . i want the whole story . rey : oh , believe me . it 's not that interesting . mia : let me be the judge . rey : it 's -- it 's no big deal . mia : heh . [ sighs ] ah , so modest . and brave . and hardworking . you give 100 % of yourself to that job . at least fill me in with the details . rey : actually , sharon found it . and she passed it along to me . mia : sharon . the landlord . rey : no , she 's more than that . mia : oh , is she ? rey : you know what i mean . mia : since when did , uh , sharon get a detective badge ? rey : she was filling in for the guy that usually handles the tip line . mia : good ol ' sharon . always there when you need her . she 'll do anything to get brownie points from her favorite cop . rey : oh , come on . mia , that 's not how it is . mia : you sure she did n't fabricate the evidence herself ? or hold onto it ? wait till the perfect moment , at the eleventh hour , to drop the good news on your lap . rey : she would n't do that . sharon 's just a colleague . mia : yeah . you keep telling yourself that . rey : y - you know what you need to keep telling yourself ? rey rosales is married to the one and only , lovely -- mia : and sexy and brilliant . rey : ... and sexy and brilliant ... [ mia chuckles ] ... mia . that 's all he needs . mm ? nick : so rey knows about the tipster . [ sighs ] i mean , what 's the next move ? he goes to christine ? how long do you think we have ? sharon : i have no idea . i mean , it could be hours . it could be days . maybe even weeks . it just depends on how strong of a case they feel they have . nick : [ sighs ] i better call michael . sharon : please do n't let rey find out i told you . nick : [ sighs ] i 'd like to think i 'm pretty good at keeping secrets , especially when it comes to protecting you . i know going behind rey 's back must have been hard for you . sharon : when i heard your and victor 's voices on the tip line , i had to at least tell you about it . nick : no , you didn't . you and my dad are n't close . he 's done some pretty diabolical stuff . sharon : killing j.t . is not one of them , and if he goes to prison for that , the whole family will suffer . nick : well , luckily [ sighs ] christian is too young to know what 's going on . but faith will be crushed . sharon : so will i . your family and i , we 've often had our differences , but there 's a part of me that will always be a newman . nick : you have done so much for this family , sharon . you 've put your job and your heart on the line . you have showed us levels of loyalty that , frankly , we do n't deserve . especially after the way i treated you . sharon : i doubt victor will feel that way after you tell him i turned the tape in to rey and christine . nick : nah . he 's gon na understand . so will mom and vick . sharon : what 's this gon na mean for you ? with this tape , you know , the d.a . could charge you with being an accessory after the fact . perjury . obstructing an investigation . tampering with evidence . there 's a whole litany of crimes . nick : [ sighs ] well , it 's nothing to what my parents and vick are gon na face . sharon : i hate even thinking about it . nick : you know , my dad is guilty of so many things . but when i think about him sitting in a prison cell for the rest of his life for something that he did n't do ... sharon : oh , nick . you are your father 's son . and he 's strong and smart , and i know you 're going to fight for him every step of the way . nick : there is n't anything i would n't do for him . or you . sharon : are you gon na ... tell phyllis about the tape ? nick : i do n't know what i 'm gon na do . i do know i need to see michael , and then i need to go to the ranch and tell my parents . they need to know what 's going on . abby : look , i know it does n't feel this way right now , but one argument does n't signal the end of anything . lola : then why does it hurt so much ? abby : you and kyle just ... well , you need time to cool down . take a break . readjust . he 'll come around . lola : i do n't know . i think it 's a little different this time . abby : because of summer ? lola : no , because of the no - sex thing . you know , he says that he 's okay , that he loves me , but i -- abby : okay , well , then he wo n't expect you to compromise your values just for him , or to keep the peace . lola : i do n't know . i hear makeup sex is pretty lit . abby , i 'm kidding . not a chance . abby : look , if you decide to take that step , you have to make sure it 's your decision . lola : my body , my choice . abby : and if kyle is the right guy , he 's gon na respect your choices , and he 'll wait until you 're ready . lola : [ sighs ] thank you so much , abby . i am glad that i came over to talk to you . abby : hey . what are future sister - in - laws for , anyway ? lola : okay , so , what do i do now ? do i go after him ? should i call him ? or should i wait for him to make the first move ? abby : hmm . that , my dear , is up to you . you cook with your heart . choose with your heart . summer : i 'm really sorry if i got you in trouble last night . kyle : do n't worry about it . summer : i was really trying to be on my best behavior . it just seems like no matter what i do , i -- kyle : it was n't your fault . summer : okay , well , it was definitely my fault for spilling the beans about your photo shoot . kyle : [ sighs ] summer : the whole not wanting to have sex thing , i mean , what is that about ? is she running for office or something ? kyle : [ chuckles ] no . summer : well ... medical problems ? kyle : look , it 's no one 's business , all right ? and it 's not the reason we were on the rocks . summer : okay . all i 'm saying is , if i had a boyfriend and he looked half as good as you do in those photos , nothing could keep my hands off of him . kyle : [ scoffs ] give me a break . summer : no , i 'm being serious . what a waste . you know , actually , um , i heard my mom and lauren tossing around some campaign ideas for young men 's fashion . kyle : mm . had n't heard . summer : yeah , it 's a valentine 's day auction for the fabulous abs of fenmore 's . you and fen sold to the highest bidder . kyle : you 're kidding , right ? please tell me that 's a joke . [ chuckles ] oh . you 're bad . summer : [ chuckles ] see ? it 's these lips . they are always getting me into trouble . [ kyle laughing ] see ? i did it again . i told you . i ca n't help it . nick : hey . nikki : hi , son . victor : so , do you have news ? nikki : from the expression on your face , it ca n't be good . nick : i talked to sharon . nikki : and she did n't get rid of the recording ? nick : she couldn't . nikki : [ sighs ] if only she had deleted the e - mail when she first got it ! nick : mom , if she had , the person who sent it would just send another one . maybe one even more incriminating . besides , they log all of the e - mails . if she had deleted it , they would have figured it out . nikki : so much for relying on her . nick : mom , she has had your back . for months , she has lied for you . at any point , she could have gone in and told everyone what she knew , but she did n't do that . so instead of blaming her for not wanting to jeopardize her career or her freedom , let 's be grateful for everything she has done , and for the fact that we even know about this recording . victor : now , wait a minute . do we actually know what was said on that tape ? nick : i have n't heard it myself . just what sharon could recall . nikki : i 'd feel a lot better if we knew exactly what was on it . michael : hello , everyone . i wish i could tell you that hearing it would put your worries to rest , but just the opposite , i 'm afraid . victor : so you heard the tape ? michael : christine sent me a copy , brought me up to speed . victor : okay . what i suggest is that we send that tape to a lab and find some forensic expert to invalidate the content . michael : i 'm afraid we do n't have time for that , victor . victor : why not ? michael : your trial begins tomorrow . summer : [ giggling ] you should have seen the look on your face . kyle : oh , man . i 'm glad you work at newman . summer : we would never get any work done if i was still working at jabot or fenmore 's . kyle : hey , mariah . mariah : hi , guys . hey . kyle : care to join ? mariah : actually , i need to talk to kyle . alone . summer : oh . uh ... okay . well , i guess that 's my cue to get to work . full day ahead . and , kyle , just call me if you want to talk , okay ? kyle : thanks . mariah : i thought you were supposed to call me if you were tempted to do something stupid so i could knock some sense into you . kyle : i have n't done anything . mariah : really ? what do you call yocking it up with summer ? when you 're around that girl , your iq drops 40 points . kyle : there 's no harm in talking to an old friend . mariah : hmm . what if it had been lola who had seen you here with summer instead of me , after your very ugly , very public fight , laughing with the enemy . kyle : she is n't my enemy . mariah : kyle , would you please use your brain ? if you keep this up , you 're gon na lose lola for good . mia : lola ? hey . i have n't seen you in days . lola : yeah . you know , busy planning everything for the restaurant . mia : do n't let devon and abby work you to death . lola : oh , they 're not . i 'm actually loving every minute of it . mia : then why do you look so sad ? you know what you need ? lola : besides concealer ? [ huffs ] mia : you need a good work / life balance . rey and i were just discussing how being all work and no play can ruin a relationship . lola : you sleeping with arturo probably did more damage to your marriage than rey 's work ethic , mia . mia : [ exhales softly ] i was only trying to be helpful . i wo n't do it again . lola : no , mia . i 'm sorry . it 's not you . uh ... it 's just , i -- mia : uh , no . lack of sleep can sharpen the tongue . lola : i 'm not sure kyle and i are together anymore . mia : what ? since when ? lola : last night . mia : you want me to fix this ? i can fix anything . tell me what happened . lola : you know -- [ sighs ] hey , it 's nothing major . mia : mm , too much time with work and no time for play ? lola : no , we were actually making a point to carve out time for each other . mia : then it 's another woman . lola : [ inhales sharply ] mia : i 'm right . i 'm always right . you let me talk to kyle . what 's his number ? lola : no , mia . you ca n't do that . mia : no . somebody messes with you , they mess with all of us . you tell rey and arturo yet ? lola : oh , god , no . please do n't tell them . you can't . you have to promise . mia : fine . lola : [ sighs ] mia : my lips are sealed . but i 'm still gon na teach little richie rich a thing or two . lola : mia , he did n't cheat on me . mia : then ... what caused the fight ? lola : it 's long and very complicated . mia : girl , i got all the time in the world . victor : i had to get rid of the murder weapon . without it and without a body , the police will never have enough evidence to convict me . nick : i hope you 're right , dad . but that does n't solve all our problems . i 'm not sure how we ended up here . victor : it does n't matter . there 's no looking back now . after what he did to me and my daughter , hellstrom had to die . michael : are these your words ? victor : that 's not the entire conversation , no . nick : that is not the way it went down . nikki : who could be doing this to us ? victor : so , what do we do now ? nick : how do we fight this ? michael : i 'm working on getting a continuance , but this is a high - profile case . and the judge is aware of the publicity surrounding this trial , so he does n't want to postpone , nor give the impression that he 's playing favorites with a billionaire . nick : what about having the evidence discredited ? michael : i 'll do my best . but i have to tell you that the police have already sent this to a lab to be analyzed , and christine seems confident enough in its legitimacy to move forward . nick : look , those are our voices . no one is denying that . but that is not the way the conversation happened , all right ? whoever is doing this , they cut and spliced it to make it look like we 're guilty . victor : exactly . this damn thing is taken out of context . michael : [ scoffs ] well , as your attorney , i would love to hear it a context that does n't make it seem like victor killed j.t . if there is anything you 're keeping from me , gentlemen , now is the time to tell me . nikki : victor ... victor : you have nothing to worry about , my sweetheart . nothing to worry about . right , nicholas ? nick : nothing at all . just get us out of this . all of us . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . lola : and when summer realized i did n't know about the photo shoot , oh , she had a field day with that one . mia : mm . so this girl summer is the problem . lola : not entirely . 45 % of it . mia : and the rest ? lola : you know , work , no sleep , no sex , misunderstandings . mia : rewind a minute . you and kyle -- you 're not having sex ? lola : no . mia : then ... what do you do ? lola : you know , we hang out , we go on dates , we have fun , we talk to each other . we do everything together . except for that . mia : but i thought you two were tight ? lola : yeah , we are . we just do n't sleep together . mia : why ? medical reasons ? lola : no . mia : religious ? have your brothers scared the poor man so much he ca n't perform ? lola : no , it was n't kyle 's choice . it 's actually mine . mia : oh . but ... you 've had other boys in your life . lola : yeah , but not in my bed , not in that way . mia : oh , wow . so nothing ? lola : unh - uh . mia : that 's amazing . lola : how is that amazing ? it 's not like i 'm a unicorn or something . you know , i 'm not the only person in the world without a -- mia : but you 're so pretty and -- and smart and confident . [ sighs ] lola : mia , what are you saying ? mia : just that having sex wo n't turn you into a bad person . if anything , it 'll build you closer to your partner . build an emotional and physical intimacy that you ca n't get from going to the movies or long walks together . lola : thank you for your thoughts . but i 'll be fine . i 've got it . mia : lola , kyle 's crazy about you . i 'd hate to see you lose all that love over something as simple as sex . you go to him . make things right . you 'll thank me in the morning . trust me . i know . [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] call me ? let me know how it goes . kyle : there 's nothing wrong with two friends having coffee together . mariah : summer does n't have any friends . she 's a parasite , so she latches onto people , and she uses them . kyle : she even said she apologized if she caused any trouble between lola and me . mariah : kyle ! that is what 's called a faux - pology , because there are no ifs in a real apology . `` if i caused trouble between the two of you . `` i mean , please . really . and , by the way , i overheard that argument , and summer 's name was brought up multiple times , so do you want to tell me what that 's about ? kyle : lola is jealous of summer because of our past . i do n't know . mariah : and so 12 hours later you 're having coffee with her ? kyle ! kyle : we ran into each other . it 's not as if we planned it . mariah : maybe you did n't plan it . kyle : listen . i 've been thinking . maybe i have more in common with summer than i do lola . mariah : you mean you both like sex ? kyle : look , you told me i needed to decide if i was okay without the sex or not . i think ... i 'm just the right guy at the wrong time for lola . mariah : wow . i really ca n't believe you 're being this shallow . kyle : what , because i like having sex ? mariah : no , because you 're using it as a tipping point in a relationship with a woman that you love . kyle : [ sighs ] mariah : lola made a choice a long time ago , before she met you , that she was gon na wait for mr . right . not mr . right now . and if you ca n't be that guy for her , then ... you need to let her move on . but let me remind you that lola is the best thing that has ever happened to you , and deserves the best from you . kyle : [ sighs ] it 's just ... it 's so much pressure . mariah : oh , boo - hoo . you know what ? if you ca n't be that for her , then move on and stop breaking her heart . but if you love her , and you want her in your life , then you need to make it work with lola . now . before it 's too late . victor : so , what do you think we can expect from tomorrow 's festivities ? michael : [ sighs ] they 'll send an officer to transport you to court . they 'll check your ankle monitor . nikki : [ sighs ] is that really necessary ? we will make sure that he gets there on time . michael : no . we have to do this by the book . and i hate to say this , but maybe you should start getting your affairs in order . nikki : this is all happening too fast , michael . we have n't had time . nick : there 's got to be something we can do . michael : well , let 's talk about changing your plea . your best shot at getting a lighter sentence is to argue self - defense . victor : what are you talking about ? you 're asking me to lie to the court ? tell them i killed j.t . ? not gon na happen . nick : michael , when i showed you that surveillance equipment , it was to prove to you that my dad was being framed . michael : by whom ? ! the man that both you and your father said is dead ? this audio recording undermines our entire case . we were set to go into the courtroom and say , `` well , there is no body . ergo , no solid evidence j.t . is dead . `` now they 've got both of you on record saying he is . you 're actually discussing getting rid of the murder weapon . what do you want from me here ? you want me to argue that you were discussing a different murder , or playing a video game ? give me something . because unless you 've got another story that you 're keeping under wraps for some unknown reason , the jury 's gon na latch onto this , and they 're gon na use it against you . these are your words . these are your voices . it 's as good as a confession . [ sighs ] i 'm saying this as your lawyer and your friend -- it 's time to make some tough decisions . mariah : tell me if i 'm interrupting something . sharon : um , i would rather do anything than deal with these receipts . so what 's going on with you ? mariah : a question for the resident psychology grad . sharon : shoot . mariah : why is it that somebody ca n't see that they 're with somebody who 's bad for them ? so bad for them , in fact , that it could make your eyes bleed . sharon : you want my real answer ? mariah : of course . and since i can see that look on your face , i 'm gon na add , this has nothing to do with me and tessa . sharon : well ... sometimes the person is too impatient to wait for the one who makes them feel special , who 's perfect for them . choosing the one who 's bad for us is the easier choice . we 're creatures of habit . we just do what we know . the toxic ones do n't expect much of us . maybe we feel like we 're not good enough for the healthy ones , that we 'll only let them down . maybe we 're afraid of how happy they 'll make us . because the more they 're in our lives , the harder it is when they break our hearts . mariah : so you 're saying it 's kind of like an addiction . you know , we crave what 's unhealthy for us . sharon : exactly . mariah : so what do you do to stop it ? an intervention , or ... ? sharon : well , if two people are n't meant to be together , hopefully one of them will see the light and be strong enough to break free and go find the person they are meant to be with . kyle : [ sighs ] michael : i know it 's not an easy decision . victor : there 's no decision to be made . you 're asking me to plead guilty to a crime i did n't commit . not gon na happen . michael : you do realize that if you 're found guilty of murder , you could be facing a possible life sentence ? it will no longer be a question of if you serve time . it 'll be a matter of how much time you serve . victor : michael , listen to me . there 's a conspiracy to incriminate me . that 's what you will argue in court . michael : i 'll do what i can . victor : good . michael : but let 's look at our options . there is no other suspect to pin this on . you wo n't plead self - defense . victor : no . michael : and i 'm gon na go out on a limb here and say it 's a hard no to pleading temporary insanity ? victor : i guess not . michael : mm ... nick : look , if we had more time , we could figure out who 's been spying on us , or who planted that evidence in the stables . michael : well , i 'd move fast on that if i were you . nick : what does that mean ? michael : victor 's not the only one implicating himself on this audio . if christine wanted to play hardball , she could pursue charges against you , too . nikki : what ? oh , my god . michael , you have to do something . i 'm not gon na lose a son , too . nick : michael is going to do everything he can to prevent that from happening . right ? michael : absolutely . victor : okay . there 's a lot of work to do . you better get to it , michael . michael : [ sighs ] well , i will be in touch . victor : thank you for coming by . michael : let me know if you need anything or find out any more information that might help our case . i will be up all night . nick : we 'll talk later . michael : i 'll see myself out . good night . victor : good night . nick : [ sighs ] nikki : if you think i 'm going to stay silent while my son faces charges for a crime that i committed , that 's not happening . victor : sweetheart , that 's exactly what 's gon na happen . nikki : i am not going to stand by and allow that . nick : mom , chances are it 's not gon na happen . nikki : you do n't have any guarantees . nobody has any guarantees . nick : i do . i can guarantee you the more you worry about me , the more i 'm gon na worry about you . nikki : i love you so much . nick : i love you , too . we 're gon na get through this . we just need to stay strong for each other . right ? victor : son , i think you better get home and get some rest , all right ? tough day tomorrow . nick : we 've got a good lawyer . victor : yeah . but more importantly , son , i have you on my side . makes me very proud . [ cellphone chimes ] lola : [ snorts ] [ cellphone chimes ] kyle : [ sighs ] victor : you know , son , this is hardly the way i envisioned that you and i would reconcile . but i 'm glad you 're on my side . nikki : so am i . nick : it has n't always looked like it , but this is all about you and me protecting this family . we 'll talk soon . victor : see you , my boy . [ sighs ] my baby . you know we have just begun to fight . nikki : [ sighs ] what if this is a fight we ca n't win ? victor : oh , do n't think that way . anything is possible -- anything -- if we as a family stick together . nikki : even if you get punished for my crime ? victor : [ sighs ] it 'll be a cold day in hell before any of us go down because of j.t . a cold , very cold day .	lola talks to abby and mia about her arguement with kyle at crimson lights abby advises lola to not let summer ruin her relationship with kyle . abby also tells lola not to let kyle 's friendship with summer push her to rush into having sex with kyle . mia advises lola to have sex with kyle because if she does n't she mayt lose him to summer . mariah sees kyle talking to summer and tells him that if he doesn'tstay away from summer he will lose lose lola . mariah also tells kyle that if he wants to have sex more then he loves lola then he should let lola move on with her life .
[ previously_on ] faith : you have ... cancer ? i think we should begin with some neoadjuvant chemotherapy , meaning it would happen prior to the surgery , which hopefully would make you eligible for a less invasive procedure . sharon : 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 : team sharon nick : team sharon . rey : team sharon . faith : team mom . sharon : [ giggles ] rey : what is cooking in the kitchen ? smells spectacular . sharon : it 's chicken soup , mac - and - cheese , and lasagna . rey : are we having an after - dinner feast that i did n't know about ? because you 've got enough food in there to feed the whole town . i could barely find room for the ice cream . sharon : i just did n't know if i would feel much like cooking after i start chemo tomorrow morning , so i did it in advance . and , that way , if some days , the best i can do is push a button on the microwave , none of us are going to starve . rey : well , you have me and nick and mariah to do your bidding . you wo n't even have to lift a finger . sharon : you guys have your own lives . you do n't have to take care of me . rey : we want to , but i -- i wo n't push . sharon : actually , cooking was the perfect distraction . it just kept my mind from going into overdrive . rey : good . sharon : yeah . i 'm not even sure if i made the right things . you know , a lot of ladies in my online support group say to stay away from your favorite foods because the drugs can affect your sense of taste and then ruin certain foods for you . and there are a lot of articles that say to eat salty things , and then there 's other articles , and they say to stay away from salty and eat sweet . i -- i do n't know . i just -- i would have done more research , but everything 's happening so fast . i did n't have time . there 's just so much more i wanted to do . rey : i know . i know . [ cellphone chimes ] sharon : let me turn this off . rey : no . it 's okay . anything that makes you smile like that is worth having around . who 's blowing up your phone , faith ? sharon : it 's the women from my online support group . they know tomorrow is the big day . rey : so every time it pings ... sharon : it 's someone sending me their best wishes . rey : oh , that 's fantastic . that 's great . sharon : `` you can do this . `` `` you 're stronger than you think . `` `` when your body tries to kill you , you have to fight back , so bring warm socks . `` rey : [ chuckles ] tell me more about them . i want to hear about your cheerleaders . sharon : well , a lot of them have been through the same procedures that i 'm gon na go through , so they just share their experiences and little tips on staying healthy , and a few of them said that chemo is n't as bad as i might imagine . though , my mileage might vary . rey : that 's great . sharon : yeah . and , you know , there are medications to alleviate a lot of the side effects before they get out of hand . i mean , no one 's saying it 's going to be a fun time but , you know , it can be managed . rey : right , and , if i remember correctly , your doctor said you might not feel anything right away . sharon : yeah . there were a lot of women who said that it took days before they noticed any changes at all , and , even then , it was n't severe . rey : hmm . so between your online crew and your real - life family , we got you covered . sharon : yep . rey : are you sleepy ? sharon : i think i could manage to find a little room for ice cream , if you 'd like to join me . rey : oh ! i thought you 'd never ask . i 'll be right back . hey there people eligible for medicare . additional sponsorship sharon : so enough about me . let 's talk about you . what 's going on at the station ? anything new ? rey : oh . no , not much . sharon : but there is this one case . rey : well ... there was someone who gave me a call , someone who needed help , but i -- i 'm hamstrung what to do , you know ? it 's like this simple situation could turn into something complicated and serious , like -- like you know when something bad is coming down the pike and you 're like powerless to stop it ? sharon : no . i have no idea what that feels like . rey : oh ... i am sorry . sharon : no , it 's okay . stop . i wanted to hear about something other than myself . rey : you know what i want ? sharon : all of this ice cream ? okay , i will spoon - fight you for it if i have to . rey : i want to know what 's in your heart . sharon : no . rey : come on . why not ? sharon : because . rey : you 're not ready ? sharon : i 'm fine . rey : you know , one day , it 's all going to come spilling out , and it 's -- it 's not gon na be pretty . sharon : i can't . rey : why ? sharon : because some things just hurt too much to talk about . and i 'm afraid if i open my mouth , i will scream , and then i wo n't be able to stop . now , i know i have the best doctors , and i 'm lucky because i have good insurance and i caught the tumor early , but -- you know what ... damn it , rey , you know ? this the kind of thing that happens to someone else , and you call , or you send a card and visit . i mean , i do n't want to say `` why me ? `` because why anybody ? i know this sounds a little bit crazy , but i -- i just keep expecting i 'm gon na get a phone call , and someone 's going to tell me that this is all just some big mistake because i feel fine . i 'm the same sharon that i was last month and the month before that , and , i mean , i know i have this thing growing inside of me , but ... thank god i caught it early because ... what if i had n't ? and i know that i 'm supposed to be strong . i know that that 's what everybody is expecting , but i just ... can't . rey : sharon . sharon : no . you know what ? no , no , no . i - i know that you 're trying to be my rock and you 're trying to be everything that i need you to be , and that -- that 's great . it really is , but ... if you touch me , i am going to fall apart , and nothing will be able to put me back together again . rey : okay . tell me what to do . i will do it , anything . i want to make all this go away , sharon . sharon : i know ! but you ca n't ! the only way out is through step by step , and my first step is to finish packing . rey : [ sighs ] well , it looks like you 're off to a good start . what do you need to take ? sharon : anything to kill the boredom while the chemo kills the cancer . i 've got my laptop , and it 's loaded with movies , thanks to mariah , and a book . rey : nice . sharon : and i heard it can get cold the infusion room , so i took a shawl and sweater and a blankie from faith . i 've just got , you know , snacks , water , bottle of lotion . it 's kind of like , um .... rey : come on . do n't do that . tell me . sharon : it 's kind of like when pack a bag to go to the hospital when you 're having a baby . you know , you 're so excited , and ... you have this little life growing inside of you , and your life 's about to change in all of these unexpected ways . only , this is the opposite . i 'm going to the hospital to kill this thing that 's inside of me , and my life is going to change in ways that i never wanted it to . i mean , i 'm terrified and scared . and , you know , my body 's something that i just do n't even recognize or understand anymore . [ sighs ] you know , things are going to change , and that 's okay . i 'm -- i 'm good with change , i am . but these are not going to be changes for the better . you know , i just wish i could freeze this moment in time . i mean , not this moment , but all the other moments . [ sobs ] i wish i could go back and do it all over again , and i would do it this time without -- without taking anything for granted . i -- listen , i know this is a lot . it is . it 's -- you know , if you want to bail , now 's your chance . rey : yeah . you 're trying to push me away , and it is not working , at all . and since we 're speaking from the heart ... i have one small request i need to make . rey : i know you said you wanted to be alone tonight . you did n't want anybody hanging around , even me . but i was also hoping that you 'd had some second thoughts . sharon : [ sighs ] trust me , you -- you 're going to get a much more restful night of sleep if you just go back to your place . rey : i -- i know . i know you 're the one undergoing these treatments , and i know that your mind is taking to you to some dark places , okay ? but you also need to know that you are not alone . so i am asking you ... let me just sleep on the couch , at least . sharon : no ! no . that would be weird . rey : why ? sharon : because i would feel like we 're fighting . rey : sharon , this is where i need to be . what -- what if you need something ? what if you need a cup of tea , hmm ? sharon : [ giggles ] what 'd i do to deserve you ? rey : all the good things . besides , i 'm the lucky one . sharon : i 'm not so sure about that . rey : no . if you saw yourself the way that i see you ... sharon : are you trying to butter me up ? rey : uh , maybe just a little . and there 's just one last thing i need you to agree to . sharon : i ca n't remember the last time someone tucked me in . rey : well , do n't get used to it . this is for special occasions only because the rest of the time , i am going to be right here by your side . you know how much i love you ? sharon : i know that this is not the romance you signed up for . rey : i signed up for you . and this is just ... part of our story . it does n't define it . sharon : thank you . now , here 's your phone . i 'm gon na leave it right here on your night stand . so if you want to text me in the middle of the night , i will be up here as fast as lightning . i love you . sharon : love you , too . mom ... sharon : mariah ? what are you doing ? you must be so tired . sharon : mariah ? no . it 's me . sharon : [ gasps ] cassie . sweetheart , i 've -- i 've been thinking about you so much . i know . sharon : you always know when i need you , and you come . and now ... i need you to come with me . sharon : cassie , what are you -- why are you here ? i 'm here for you . sharon : no . no . there must be a mistake . there 's nothing to be afraid of . i ca n't -- i ca n't -- my children , they need me . faith is still so young . and she 's putting on a brave face but ... i know she 's scared . she needs me . there 's still so much i want to do . i need to be here . faith is stronger than you think . and so are you . let me show you . sharon : no . no , i won't . you have to listen to me . sharon : no . please . just go away , okay ? i 'm not ready for this . rey ! rey , where are you ? you said you would stay with me ! you promised ! where did you go ? rey ! mariah : let me top that off for you , and your dessert is coming right out . sharon : mariah ? is that you ? mariah : mom . what are you doing here ? sharon : i do n't know . mariah : well , you should be at home resting . tomorrow is a big day . it 's your first day of chemo . sharon : oh , i was in bed , and rey was sleeping on the couch , but now he 's gone . have you seen him ? mariah : rey ... sharon : yeah . he said that he wanted to look after me every step of the way . he -- he promised . mariah : well , that was before . sharon : no , he said he wanted to take care of me . mariah : freud would call that wish fulfillment , where you want so badly for something to be true that you .. dream it up , but the reality is ... rey is gone . sharon : he ca n't be . mariah : do you want a cup of coffee ? maybe it 'll make you feel better . it 's just as we predicted -- rey moved back to miami . sharon : but rey 's life is here now , with me . phyllis : poor sharon . living in the past . rey 's gone . the sooner you accept the truth .... sharon : that 's a lie . phyllis : no , it 's the truth . no man wants to be with ... this . sharon : nobody wants your opinion . phyllis : well , somebody should listen to my opinion because no man wants to be with a woman who 's riddled with cancer . rey , of all men , is not going to stand there and hold your hair back while you puke up your guts . sharon : rey -- rey loves me . phyllis : the old you , but ... not this . sharon : he would never leave without saying goodbye . he wouldn't . phyllis : yet , here we are . sharon : he 'll be back . he will , and i 'm not alone . i have mariah . mariah : oh , this might be a bad time to tell you this , but i am going on tour . sharon : tour ? mariah : yeah . with tessa . she missed me so much that she just begged me to go on tour with her . it 's the chance of a lifetime . sharon : so you 're leaving me , too ? mariah : you 've been pushing me away ever since you got diagnosed . i thought that you would be happy for me . phyllis : everything is about sharon , is n't it ? sharon : no , that 's not true . none of it . i -- i want you to stay . mariah : yeah , but there are some things that you ca n't control , mom . i 'd say that i 'd call but ... i have my whole life ahead of me . so you 've got this , right ? sharon : no , i don't . i need you . please do n't go ! phyllis : um ... i 'd love to stay , too , but i do n't want to be the last one at a funeral so i 'm going to go and -- congratulate me . i have a hot date and a great future and a hot body that will never betray me , and you have , um -- - ooh , wow . you have this . sharon : [ gasps ] what ? wait . no . i 'm not ready . no , i ca n't get my chemo in here . not like this . oh , nick ! tell them . i ca n't do this . nick : you look incredible . phyllis : i know . do n't i ? nick : are you ready for our night on the town ? phyllis : yes . i 've been counting the seconds . sharon : nick , wait ! nick : oh , i did n't see you there . phyllis : i know . she 's invisible . poor thing . sharon : nick , do n't go with her . please , do n't go . please , stay here . everybody 's leaving me . nick : oh , you do n't need me . i mean , i would probably move a mountain or go overboard , and i know that 's the last thing you want . you got this , right ? sharon : no ! no ! nick : are you ready ? i 'm gon na give you the night of your dreams . dinner , dancing ... sharon : nick , wait ! please , do n't go . i did n't mean it . just stay for a while . i -- i ca n't go through this alone . mom . look at me . sharon : cassie . you do n't have to be afraid . you will never be alone . sharon : [ gasps ] `` the young and the restless `` will continue . [ door unlocks ] mariah : whoever that is , i have pepper spray , and i know how to use it . rey : yeah , because i taught you how to . hey , mariah . mariah : rey ... i 'm so sorry about that . rey : well , it 's all right . i 'm just glad you 're prepared . mariah : [ scoffs ] what are you doing here on the couch ? is everything okay ? is there something i should know about ? are you and my mom fighting ? rey : no . no , nothing like that . this was , uh -- this was sharon 's choice . mariah : but why ? i mean , tonight of all nights , i would want a million arms around me . rey : oh , you know , she was afraid she 'd keep me awake all night . mariah : oh , and i woke you up anyway . rey : do n't worry about it . could n't sleep if i tried . mariah : how is she doing ? have n't seen her since she went up to go to bed . mariah : that 's good , right ? i , mean hopefully she 's fast asleep and having the best dreams ever . rey : i hope you 're right . [ monitor beeping ] sharon : what 's -- what is this ? what 's happening ? mariah : picture a woman who had everything in the world -- a job that fulfilled her , children that cherished her , and a man that would lay down his life for her . but this is the day that sharon newman 's life changed forever . how could anyone have guessed that it would go so terribly , terribly wrong ? sharon : that 's me ? no , no . it -- it ca n't be . i 'm not even scheduled for surgery yet . mariah : thank you . thank you . riveting story . i 'm here today with the people who knew sharon best . sharon : why are you talking in the past - tense ? mariah : i think it 's safe to say that the operation was a dividing line in sharon 's life . you know , there was the sharon before surgery , and then there was the sharon after surgery . phyllis : undoubtedly so . rey : definitely . nick : absolutely . it , uh , definitely changed her . phyllis : i mean , she should have known that would happen -- all the time spent on the internet , all the hours of searches and connecting up with strangers . really , somebody should have warned her . nick : what 's done is done . phyllis : but , you know what , it was her choice . it was her own choice to let a doctor butcher her body like that . sharon : choice ? i did n't have a choice . no . it was surgery or death . i did n't want to die . do n't you understand that ? i had to . there were still things i wanted to do , people who need me . and this is the way that i fight . what else was i supposed to do ? rey : it took so much out of her . mariah : and yet you made the difficult and tough decision to leave her . phyllis : but that ' understandable . honestly , those scars are like something out of a nightmare . rey : she was just so different afterwards -- sad and detached . she did n't want to be touched . she stopped taking care of herself . i had to sleep on the couch . phyllis : that 's horrible . you 're a good man . you did n't deserve that . rey : you know , it was n't the physical changes that bothered me so much . see , when i first met sharon , she was this breath of fresh air . her smile could light up the world . playful , fun - loving , independent . mariah : but afterwards ... rey : yeah . she was so , uh ... what 's the word ? uh ... phyllis : needy . rey : yeah . insecure and sad . nick : listen , i 'm sure you did what you could . rey : i tried , you know ? nick : yeah . she did n't give any of us space . we were all suffering . mariah : nick newman , former husband , longtime love , co - parent . you 've known sharon your entire adult life , and this is n't her first health challenge . would you mind telling our audience about that story ? nick : yeah . you are talking about when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder . well , that was different . you know , that treatment , it , uh -- it made her optimistic about her future . it made her unstoppable but the cancer treatment , it ... man , it really changed her , so much that we just did n't recognize her anymore . mariah : would you mind telling our audience what that was like and what that means ? nick : it hit our kids the hardest . faith , in particular . i just hope she has good memories of who her mother used to be . we do n't talk about her much anymore . the wounds are still too fresh and deep . mariah : well , it sounds like she was a very good mom . nick : she was , before . phyllis : i do n't know why she chose to put her family through this , put herself through this just for a little extra time . sharon : a little extra time ? how much time do i have ? mariah : i agree . it is all so tragic . nick : poor faith . she is in therapy now , but i have fingers crossed that it 's all gon na work out for the best . sharon : no ! no . i just saw her . she 's fine . please , do n't say that . rey : if she 'd only known then what we know now , i 'm sure she -- she would have made a different choice . nick : yeah , if we could go back , you know , change things . sharon : how can i change this ? did the treatment fail ? did i make a mistake ? nick : i just wish ... phyllis : let this be a lesson to us all . mariah : wonderful words of wisdom from phyllis . thank you all for being here , and i wish you luck on closing the chapter of this heart - wrenching story of failure and defeat . i hope you all can move on with your lives . [ monitor beeping ] [ monitor flatlines ] sharon : what are you doing ? what -- what -- do something ! save me ! no ! you said you would fight this damn thing . now , fight , damn it ! i need more time ! i just need more time . please . another chance ! i will do things differently this time . do n't ! do n't leave me here alone ! i 've always loved seeing what 's next . phyllis : welcome to the grand phoenix . how could i be of service to you ? sharon : i 'm -- i 'm not sure why i 'm here . phyllis : oh , let me see what i can find out . okay . sharon newman , you have an appointment . sharon : with whom ? i 'm meeting someone ? phyllis : the radiologist . you have radiation therapy . sharon : no . no , no . that -- that 's not how radiation works , and i do n't need it . i 'm healthy and strong . rey : yeah , sure you are . the strongest woman i know . here , take these . sharon : why ? rey : for the pain . sharon : but i 'm not in any pain . mariah : mom . sharon : why are you using a cane ? mariah : well , it 's for you . sharon : but i do n't need it . mariah : the doctors told us you would say that , but the chemo has made your bones brittle , and if you fall in your weakened state ... sharon : why are you all treating me like this ? why are you treating me like i 'm on death 's door ? mariah : well , see for yourself . sharon : [ gasps ] faith : [ crying ] mommy . i love you ! i 'll always love you . sharon : i love you , too , faith . please do n't cry . everything will be fine . faith : how ? how is any of this going to be fine ? sharon : oh , my baby ... mom . mom , it 's time . sharon : but i 'm supposed to win . they told me i could beat this . they told me i was stronger than anything that was trying to kill me . are you telling me that , despite everything -- the medications , the treatments , the prayers ... it 's time to go home . you 're not alone . please do n't be afraid . you have us . we 're all here for you , and we 're standing by you . come and see . mariah : i ca n't imagine what she 's going through . ever since she found out about the tumor , she 's handled herself with such grace . i do n't know if that 's something that skips a generation because there is no way but i would be that cool . rey : she 's a strong woman . mariah : i just wish she would stop shutting us out sometimes . sharon : wish granted . mariah : oh , no , mom . i 'm so sorry . did we wake you up ? sharon : no . no , i just -- i had the strangest dream . rey : well , that does n't sound good . sharon : um , it was eye - opening and terrifying . both of you were there , and -- and nick and faith and ... cassie . mariah : oh , my god . wait . sit down . tell me everything . so ... what did -- what did she look like ? sharon : beautiful . she looked exactly like you , and she was your age . that 's how i always pictured her . mariah : and what happened in this dream ? sharon : she told me that she was here to take me home . mariah : oh . that that does n't sound too reassuring . what `` home ? `` sharon : this one . right here , with you , with everyone i love . she -- she knew that was what i needed , and she was right . i 'm so glad you stayed . rey : you could n't get rid of me if you tried . sharon : and i 'm really , really glad you 're here . mariah : i know you asked me to stay away , but ... sharon : no , i 'm glad you ignored me , and i ... i wish that i had n't told nick to take faith for the night . rey : well , you needed your rest . sharon : you know , cancer has really made me feel isolated and separate from everyone . you know , one day , i had a life full of endless possibilities , and then the next one , i had cancer and blood tests and scans and biopsies and chemo and ... you know , while everyone else 's life got to go on without me . mariah : do you know what you also have ? you have us . rey : yeah . team sharon . we 're with you every step of the way . does cleansing drain the life out of your skin ? rey : you need to practice asking us what you want . mariah : i agree . when else are you gon na have your family at your beck and call ? sharon : well , once i start , i might never stop . so are you sure you want me to become a diva ? mariah : hmm . after all the work that you do for us all the time , yes . yes , i do . rey : and the more you ask of us , the happier we will be . mariah : it 's true . sharon : okay . then i 'll try . rey : mm - hmm . sharon : you know , now that you mention it ... i am kind of hungry . rey : ah ! say no more . sharon : okay . who 's the math genius ? you set the table for five . [ door opens ] faith : is that bacon i smell ? sharon : oh , my goodness . [ sighs ] you have no idea how happy i am to see you guys . nick : hope you made enough for everyone . rey : come on in ! you 're just in time . grab a plate , get it while it 's hot . let 's do this . faith : mmm ! mariah : this looks so good . faith : oh ! mariah : i need some orange juice right away . nick : yeah , i do , too . rey : i need bacon . [ laughter ] nick : bacon . pass the sausage . rey : here . oh , yeah , plenty of bacon . mariah : this looks delicious . nick : mm - hmm . rey : yeah ? sharon : yeah . rey : all right . here you go , brother . nick : all right . sharon : i may not know what tomorrow will bring , but i do know one thing for sure . i 'm the luckiest woman in the world . now , let 's dig in . rey : mm ! nick : all right . rey : hear , hear . faith : all right . rey : oj ? sharon : yes , please . nick : you made more sausage , right ? i 'm probably gon na crush this . [ laughter ] faith : remind me why we have to do the dishes again . nick : they cooked . we clean , kid . mariah : hey . you still got a few hours before you 're due at the hospital . rey : you think you can catch a few winks ? sharon : i might . with the right ingredients . faith : what did i do ? sharon : would you be willing to do something for your mom ? faith : yeah , yeah . of course . anything .	this episode centers on sharon the night before her first chemo therapy treatment . sharon has a horrible nightmare where her family and friends leave her alone as she faces her cancer because she told them she did n't need them . in the nightmare sharon dies alone after having surgery but at the end of the nightmare cassie comes to tell her that she is stronger than she thinks and her family and friends are there for her . sharon awakens and goes downstairs and finds mariah and rey talking and she tells them all about her nightmare and apologizes for shutting them out since she got her cancer diagnosis . sharon tells rey and mariah that from now on she will ask for help when she needs it . rey makes a very early breakfast for sharon since she says she is hungry and rey invites nick and faith to have breakfast with them . sharon wants to get some sleep before she goes to her treatment and she asks faith and mariah to sleep in bed with her and the spirit of cassie watches them sleep .
lauren : stand up ! stand up ! do n't you move ! not one move ! do you hear me , or i 'm gon na shoot again and i 'm not gon na miss ! [ scene_break ] paul : so no one 's hurt ? michael : lauren ? lauren , its michael ! it 's michael ! i 'm here ! paul : sheila 's got the key locked down . she ca n't hear you . we can only listen . [ scene_break ] sheila : it 's me . i 'm phyllis . phyllis : i am . lauren , i 'm phyllis . [ scene_break ] michael : this is great ! we do n't know what 's happening ! we do n't know where they are ! paul : shh ! listen ! michael : what ? ! paul : michael ... [ scene_break ] lauren : this is not a game ! phyllis : it 's me . i 'm phyllis . sheila : lauren , i 'm phyllis . phyllis : lauren , ask me anything . ask me about nick ! ask me about michael ! sheila : put the gun down . please , do n't shoot me . you know i 'm phyllis . phyllis : i am phyllis ! sheila : do n't listen to her . this is a trick . phyllis : i am ! sheila : do n't fall for it . lauren : quiet ! ! quiet ! ! i ca n't hear . i ca n't think . [ scene_break ] paul : she ca n't tell them apart . [ scene_break ] sheila : summer , come to mommy . lauren : stop it ! phyllis : no , no , point the gun at me . do n't go near the babies . point the gun at me ! lauren , point the gun at me ! lauren : no ! sheila : you shot the wrong one . [ scene_break ] victoria : nothing ? no news at all ? nikki : sweetheart , the minute i hear anything , i will call you . victoria : we 'll be over soon . brad and i have to deal with something here first . nikki : deal with what ? what are you talking about ? victoria : mom , you wan na keep tight . brad : hey ... victoria : how 's it going ? brad : well , all clean , so far . the only transmitter was in this room . victoria : i 'll never doubt you again . i 'm really sorry . brad : oh , listen , i wish i was wrong . but someone 's still tracking our every move . victoria : now they know we have the grugeon reliquary . [ scene_break ] korbel : there you go again , making assumptions . colleen : observations . korbel : that have no basis in fact . colleen : who gets to decide what 's fact and what is n't ? korbel : oh , so ... truth is in the eye of the beholder ? is that it ? colleen : now he 's catching on . korbel : okay , you know what ? you should , uh , definitely stick with the humanities and stay far from the hard sciences . colleen : oh , why ? 'cause scientists always agree on everything ? korbel : is that a rhetorical question ? [ colleen 's cell phone rings ] korbel : oh , you could ignore it . colleen : what is it , dad ? brad : i hope you 're not where i think you are . colleen : why are you calling me ? brad : you need to come home , honey . we 've been under surveillance . colleen : what ? ! brad : the living room was bugged . someone 's been listening to every word that 's been said here . [ scene_break ] cane : hello ? amber : hi , it 's me . cane : hey , me . are you pining away ? amber : yeah , for my scarf . i left it at indigo and ca n't get over there 'cause my car broke down . cane : where are you now ? amber : coffeehouse . cane : i 'll deliver it personally . amber : you would do that for me ? cane : you know , if you play your cards right , i might even give you a jump- start . amber : me or my battery ? cane : oh , you pick . i 'll see you soon . woman : have you been following that sheila carter story ? amber : excuse me ? woman : yeah ? amber : what story ? woman : it 's all over the news . she kidnapped a woman and two babies . nick newman 's wife and daughter and lauren fenmore 's little boy . [ scene_break ] daniel : here . noah : thanks . [ amber sends daniel an instant message on the computer ] amber 's voice : just heard the news ! how awful ! hope everything will be okay . daniel 's voice : thanks . will keep you posted . [ scene_break ] kevin : jana , if you hate me , i can deal with that . will you please just call me and let me know you 're okay ? gloria : still no answer ? kevin : nothing . gloria : yeah . well , kevin , do n't worry about it . she 'll come around . kevin : you do n't think there 's any chance the sheila got to her , too , do you ? gloria : well , if that 's the case , then we just have to pray that all the people that we love are gon na make it home safe . kevin : yeah . [ scene_break ] phyllis : lauren ... you know i 'm phyllis . you know i 'm phyllis . do n't doubt that . what can i tell you ? when we were talking about ... our -- our spa weekend and -- and going to nvp and getting massages and -- and -- i do n't know what to tell you ! and -- and the fingernail polish ! the vamp ? and we were -- that 's what we were saying . you know i am phyllis . lauren : oh , thank god . oh , thank god . lauren : let 's get fen . [ scene_break ] michael : what happened ? paul : i do n't know . [ scene_break ] [ phyllis picks up the walkie talkie ] phyllis : paul , michael , its phyllis . um ... sheila has been shot . paul : where are you ? tell us where you are . michael : fenmore and lauren ? lauren and fenmore , how are they ? are they okay ? phyllis , lauren and fenmore ? lauren : yes , yes ! we 're really okay . but sheila 's been shot . paul : lauren , tell me where you are ! lauren : we 're at the sunset oasis retirement village , just down the block from our place . paul : i know where it is . i know where it is ! come on ! michael : we 're on our way , lauren ! [ scene_break ] sheila : you 'll never be rid of me . lauren : i know . i know . you 're safe . you 're safe . okay , okay ... man : police ! freeze ! police ! freeze ! lauren : careful , careful , we 've got babies . careful ! phyllis : nick ! nick , take her . nick : i got her . i got her . phyllis : i - i -- i it 's me ! that 's sheila . i 'm phyllis . woman : no pulse . she 's dead . lauren : please , check her stomach . there 's a fresh knife wound . here looks recent . victor : are you all right ? lauren : yeah . shaken . victor : do you want me to call michael ? lauren : he 's on his way with paul , thank you . man : attention all units , stand down , repeat , stand down . all victims safe . perpetrator 's dead . alert the me we got one to pick up . nick : its okay , daddy 's here . yeah , daddy 's here . victor : it 's okay . [ scene_break ] victoria : except for whoever was listening . now they know as much about the inscription as we do . brad : a german anagram nested inside a latin anagram . who would 've thought it ? victoria : if we 're right . `` hungarian , urban , brown , carthage . `` brad : that 's all you could get out of the castoff letters ? victoria : let 's just hope whoever we 're up against is as confused as we are . did you get a hold of colleen ? brad : yeah , she 's on her way . i 'm debating how much i should tell her . victoria : you do n't trust her ? brad : in a word ... no . [ scene_break ] cane : now how is that for service ? amber : fantastic . you are the best , cane . cane : you know , if you do n't say it like you mean it , you 'll have to kiss me . amber : oh ... would you just mind ? i , um ... cane : what 's the matter ? amber : have you seen the story about the big kidnapping on tv ? cane : oh , sheila ... what 's her name , right ? amber : carter . i know her . she kidnapped me once . i know . you think i 'm crazy . cane : no . no . amber : it happened about five years ago in la sheila wanted something i had , so ... she held me at gunpoint and ... i still have nightmares about it . cane : she got away ? amber : i just hope for once in her miserable life she gets what she has coming to her . cane : i hope so . anyone that would hurt someone as beautiful as you does n't deserve an ounce of sympathy . [ scene_break ] michael : lauren ! lauren : michael ! michael : i did n't know that i would ever ... lauren : it 's okay . it 's over . michael : shh , shh , shh , shh . lauren : shh . shh . michael : it 's okay . it 's okay . lauren : oh ... paul : i 'm just glad you 're okay . lauren : oh , thanks to you . lauren : i had to do it , michael . will : i know a whole town that 's gon na be breathing a collective sigh of relief . michael : william . will : lauren ... i understand you got here first and that you killed sheila carter . lauren : yes ... i killed her . michael : lauren ... will : you file your report . i 'll meet you down at the station . michael : william ... lauren 's been through enough already . ca n't this wait ? will : i just need to confirm a few things . phyllis : listen , i was an eyewitness . i saw lauren pull the trigger . will : i 'd like to question ms. fenmore first . nick : well , once we get home and get our bearings , then maybe . lauren : what is it you wan na know ? michael : lauren , please ... lauren : no , i 'll answer your questions . i have nothing to hide . will : i assume you came here because of your son . lauren : my son and phyllis and summer . paul : you are aware of sheila 's history with lauren ? will : yeah , i 'm aware of that . paul : well , then you oughta know why she did what she did . will : was killing sheila the only way you could stop her from harming the children and phyllis ? michael : do n't answer that , lauren . phyllis : no , of course it was . wait a second , of course it was . otherwise , we 'd all be dead right now . michael : phyllis , i 'd really rather you not interrupt us . phyllis : no , no , no , that freak -- that freak put my daughter in the line of fire . i 'm glad she did it . nick : okay , all right , that 's enough for today . michael : look , lauren was trying to protect the children , phyllis and herself from a dangerous felon who had tried to kill her multiple times . deadly force was not only reasonable , but necessary . will : i concur . your wife wo n't be charged with any crime in this shooting . michael : thank you . [ scene_break ] daniel : what do we do ? do we pick it up ? nikki : i 'll take it . hello ? nick : hey , it 's me . i 'm with , uh , i 'm with summer and phyllis . everybody 's fine . nikki : it 's nicholas . they 're safe . has sheila been captured ? nick : she 's not gon na be causing trouble anymore . i 'll fill you in when we get home . nikki : thank god . [ scene_break ] [ michael is talking on his phone ] michael : okay . i 'll see you in 20 . gloria : we 'll be right here , honey . kevin : tell her we 're proud of her . lauren : i ca n't wait to take fen home . michael : that 's okay , baby . you 're safe now . you 're safe now . [ scene_break ] victoria : does mom know ? victor : uh , nicholas just got off the phone with her . what about the situation there ? victoria : under control . victor : did you make any progress with the anagram ? victoria : we 're gon na have to talk about this later . colleen just walked in . okay , tell phyllis and nick that we love them . bye . brad : what 's going on ? any word ? victoria : sheila 's been killed . everyone 's safe . brad : oh , that is amazing news . victoria : i know . i was so worried . colleen : sheila who ? what 's going on ? brad : let me guess , korbel does n't own a television ? colleen : am i supposed to know what that means ? victoria : there was a crisis , all right ? and it 's over . brad : but not the one in this house . colleen : how long was the bug here ? and who planted it ? brad : i have a theory . victoria : brad ? brad : victoria , he was in the house . colleen : who ? brad : your friend , the professor . colleen : oh , my god ! i am so sick of hearing that ! how many people have come in and out of this house ? you have no proof that he did anything . brad : well , after today , we ca n't take any chances . victoria : your father 's right , colleen . we ca n't trust anyone . [ scene_break ] amber : you 've been so sweet to me . i just wish ... cane : what do you wish ? amber : i went online and i did some research about how you can maybe stay here in the u.s . cane : did you find anything ? amber : nothing that helpful . cane : thanks for trying . korbel : hi , uh , iced americano , please . [ scene_break ] kevin : i put up flyers with jana 's picture on 'em , but so far i have n't heard anything . gloria : and , sweetie , you do n't know for sure if anything bad happened . i mean , after what you told her , maybe she just needs some time to herself to sort things out . kevin : mom , you were the one who told me just this morning i had to go down to the police station and demand they start looking for her . gloria : i did . maybe i overreacted with fear ? kevin : it 's over there . i 've been trying to track her cell phone , but the program does n't work unless her phone 's turned on . gloria : is this his favorite one ? i mean , he 's got so many . kevin : you know , i put a picture of her online , too , with a description of what she was wearing . she had that black and white jacket on that she loves so much . you know the one i 'm talking about ? gloria : yeah , i know . i helped her pick it out . kevin : is there anything else you think i should do ? gloria : oh , honey , just be patient . you 're gon na hear something from her soon . kevin : yeah , i know . i know . [ scene_break ] [ korbel remembering ] jana : look , i did n't go digging into your past , but anyone could find that article and know that you were the one who -- korbel : who what ? who found the dead student ? yes , jana , that was me . [ scene_break ] korbel : thank you . amber : hey , what 's in the bag ? korbel : work ... work and more work . cane : makes you old before your time , mate . korbel : undoubtedly . amber : well , check it . hang with us for a while . korbel : i do n't mind if i do . [ scene_break ] colleen : did you ever stop to think that maybe adrian could help us and that he 's not the root of all evil ? brad : there are too many coincidences . victoria : they know about the inscription on the piece and that we have it . colleen : yes , but they have n't come after us yet , so what does that tell you ? victoria : that these people have n't figured out what it means . colleen : maybe we 're not in trouble after all . i mean , whoever was listening to us knows exactly what we know . so what good would it do for them to come after us ? brad : we still have the artifact and someone wants it . bottom line . victoria : brad ... brad : these people wo n't give up . and the sooner you both realize that , the sooner we can prepare for what we 're up against . [ scene_break ] amber : tons of languages . me , i know english and valley girl . but i 'm learning a little australian , right ? cane : and you 're doing a bonsai job of it . korbel : where are you from originally ? korbel : i , uh , was born in tel aviv , but my family moved around a bit . eventually , we settled in venezuela . i have dual citizenship . amber : how long have you been here ? korbel : in the u.s. ? a few years . cane : you work the whole time ? korbel : well , that depends who you ask . 'cause in certain circles , academia is n't considered gainful employment . cane : yeah , but you 've been making a life with a green card . how 'd you swing that ? korbel : a good immigration lawyer . plus , i have a sought after skill , so i was cleared to ply my trade in this country . amber : cane has a work permit , right ? cane : oh , yeah , right , on account of my special skills . see , no one can make a sex on the beach like i can . actually , i 've got bars all around the world just begging me to come and work for them . [ scene_break ] sullivan : well , you make a funny looking doorstop . paul : well , i thought you might be sleeping . sullivan : no , i 'm designing a , uh , t - shirt in my head . paul : what kind of a t - shirt ? sullivan : well , the `` sheila carter tried to kill me survivors ' club . `` paul : pretty elite group . sullivan : well , that 's me . i 'm elite -- all the way . paul : so , uh ... what have you heard ? anything ? sullivan : oh , well , i heard about the kidnappings . but i guess since you 're here , everything worked out okay . paul : you guess correctly . everybody came out unscathed . except you , of course . sullivan : lucky me . paul : and sheila . sullivan : what happened to sheila ? did they , uh , take her in ? paul : sheila 's dead . [ scene_break ] victor : well , this is not the time . no , no , i ca n't discuss that right now . victoria : good thing us newman women are tough . phyllis : yeah , you better believe it . nick : i do , that 's for sure . brad : sorry we could n't get here sooner . noah : that 's okay . i missed most of it , too . nikki took me to a museum . victoria : 'cause she knew you 'd be scared . noah : were you scared ? phyllis : was i sca -- no . no way . unh - unh . no , your -- your sister and i -- we 're tough . we 're tough . plus , i knew how much she wanted to see her big brother . [ scene_break ] colleen : i would 've called , but i did n't know that anything had happened . lily : it 's okay . as long as you were n't getting into any trouble . daniel : colleen ? trouble ? come on . the girl who gets detention just so she can stay after school ? colleen : shut up . sharon : um , so , i , uh ... i talked to jack . and he said that he is very concerned for you . phyllis : okay , thanks for telling me . that 's -- that 's very sweet , thanks . sharon : yeah . victor : i 'm very glad that bardwell dropped the case . brad : lauren did the world a favor . victor : mm - hmm . nick : you taking off ? victoria : dad , there 's something that brad and i need to tell you . victor : about the anagram ? brad : no . we found a listening device in our living room . victoria : we had a security team verify that there was only one , but they may have been listening to our conversation about the inscription . victor : all right . in other words , if there 's a listening device in your living room , they are aware of every move you make . brad : exactly . victor : so if we decode the anagram , we 'll be in greater danger than we are now . nikki : so what happened this time ? victor : well , our son and his family are safe . i wish i could say the same about our daughter . let 's talk privately . victoria : well , that went well . brad : i 'm glad to see you still have n't lost your sense of humor . victoria : yeah . colleen : i 'm going to lily 's . brad : tomorrow , you 're moving back in with us . colleen : huh . victoria , please tell my dad that , um ... i make my own decisions and i do n't take orders . victoria : he 's looking out for you . colleen : i know . i 'll be careful . i 'm an adult . and until you start treating me like one , this is how it 's going to be . nick : you guys taking off ? lily : yeah . daniel : yeah . i figured we could all use a good night of rest . lily : yeah , you must be exhausted . phyllis : yes , i could use some shut - eye . do n't look at me like that . i 'm fine . daniel : you gave us all a heart attack , you know that ? i love you , mom . phyllis : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] sullivan : well , it sounds like a happy ending to me . paul : except for one thing . you should n't have been a part of it . sullivan : and miss out on all the free drinks i 'll get for taking a bullet ? paul : i hate that you were put in the position of being shot . sullivan : yeah , well , it serves me right , chasing you around . i should 've waited till you asked me out on a second date . that was funny . you should laugh . paul : maggie , listen , um ... i know i do n't have any right to ask you a favor . sullivan : but you 're going to anyway . paul : after the paramedics took you to the hospital ... i did n't tell the detectives the real story . i wanted to talk to you first . sullivan : why ? paul : michael and lauren stumbled into this just like you did . i 'm responsible for holding sheila captive . i do n't want them punished for something i did . so i 'm asking you when you 're questioned ... to leave lauren and michael out of it . [ scene_break ] kevin : fen is down . and mom is drawing lauren a bubble bath . michael : she get in touch with joanna and scott ? kevin : she did . they send you their best and , uh , they said to call if you need anything . you look like you could use a bubble bath , too , huh ? michael : yeah . kevin : you doing all right ? michael : i am now . when that shot rang out in the warehouse ... i thought it was all over . and that 's the worst feeling in the world . you hear from jana ? kevin : no . no , i have no information on jana . michael : you talk to the police ? kevin : well , i called them , but that 's no use . they tell me that i have to wait 48 hours , then they hang up . so , you know , i 'm trying to do on my own what i can until then , but ... you know , it 's really hard . michael : of course it is . kevin : look , i mean , it 's nothing like what you just went through , but ... i 'm just worried about her . michael : that 's exactly what i went through . when you ca n't help the person you love -- it 's the worst thing in the world . [ scene_break ] korbel : well , i really must get to these essays . it was good chatting . cane : likewise . amber : see ya . so much for picking his brain on the immigration thing . cane : yeah , so special skills are the ticket , right ? that would be right . amber : come on , you 're a great bartender . i mean , that 's how you got the job at indigo , right ? you showed the owners your work permit . cane : um ... lucky for me , no one has looked too close at my papers . amber : you mean , they have n't yet . cane : sweetheart , can we , um ... keep this between you and me ? i mean , can you do me a favor and forget that i ever told you that ? amber : told me what ? [ scene_break ] colleen : it 's not over between adrian and me . i know a lot of people think it should be , but ... lily : colleen , you were one of those people , remember ? colleen : what we have is real . and it would be so much better if i did n't have to keep things from him . lily : does he know that you are ? colleen : yes . but he 's being incredible about it . he even said that if i wanted to confide in him , that would be okay . lily : listen , i know that you 're happy , but i just -- i do n't want you to get hurt . daniel : yeah , colleen , it 's inevitable . i mean , you 're a student . he 's a teacher . okay , you really need to think about this . colleen : oh , you , too ? daniel : look , kevin told me -- colleen : oh , please ! daniel : kevin told me that a girl at his last university died . and they think that korbel might 've had something to do with it . colleen : he found the body . he called the police . he is not a murderer ! lily : no , you 're right . you 're right . they are only rumors . colleen : thank you . lily : but i 'm -- i 'm still worried . i mean , you do n't know what he 's thinking or what he wants . daniel : yeah , think about this -- even if he wants you , you ca n't be together . not openly . the relationship -- it wo n't be what you want . [ scene_break ] sharon : um , so there was a bug ? oh , my gosh ! who would do that ? brad : i do n't know . but this is obviously still a dangerous situation , sharon . and i want you to promise me you 're gon na be careful . sharon : yes . no , i will , i 'll be careful , as usual . sharon : uh , hey , noah , it 's getting late . maybe we should head home . victoria : yes , it is definitely -- definitely time to head home . [ scene_break ] daniel : we 're not trying to be mean . colleen : i know . you guys care . and i really appreciate having you guys to talk to . [ scene_break ] [ daniel sends amber an instant message ] daniel 's voice : in case you did n't hear , it 's over . everyone 's okay . amber 's voice : thank god ! love you all ! cane : all right , i 've settled the tab . and because you 're such a cheap date , i 'll walk you to your car and make sure it starts . amber : thanks . cane : all right , what 's going on ? you got all quiet on me again . amber : i just keep thinking about sheila . what if she knows i 'm in town and decides to come after me again , huh ? you know ... i 'm scared to even go home . cane : you can stay at my place . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , thanks , sweetie . you know , i 'm just so glad you agreed to get out for a while , huh ? kevin : well , i had to come in and close anyway , since jana 's ... gloria : listen , i 'll make a deal with you . gloria : we 'll give it one more day , then if she still has n't come home -- kevin : wait , i got an e - mail about jana . gloria : what ? kevin : someone 's found her coat . [ scene_break ] victoria : how many lectures have we had about secrecy -- and here you are , spilling everything to sharon . brad : sharon deserves to know . victoria : she `` deserves `` to know ? brad : that 's right . victoria : why ? brad : because of what she 's been through . sharon 's not gon na say anything to anyone . victoria : and that makes it okay ? you want your daughter to keep secrets and this is the kind of example you set ? brad : `` a '' -- you 're being unreasonable . `` b '' -- victoria : go ahead , finish your sentence . victoria : i am fascinated . hey , dad . what 's going on ? victor : i 'm here to help you with the anagram . since no one is eavesdropping let 's get to work , okay ? [ scene_break ] man : the transmitter is gone . carlton ripped it out . i ca n't hear what 's going on anymore . no , we do n't have all the pieces yet . but we 'll get them . mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] colleen : hey . korbel : i had to call . see how you are . [ scene_break ] lauren : michael ... michael ... michael : i just do n't know when this started happening . i just -- i ca n't get my hands to ... lauren : okay , okay ... look at me . all right ? look at me . it 's over . sheila is dead . she 's never coming after us again . we 're free . michael : uh - huh . lauren : okay ? okay , okay , we 're free . [ scene_break ] sullivan : paul ... michael and lauren were involved . they did n't tell anybody . as an officer of the court -- paul : i know , i know , michael is obliged to come forward . but as a man who was justifiably concerned for the safety of his family , he chose not to . sullivan : you 're asking me to lie . paul : maggie , i had sheila locked in that cage since october . they found out about it a few days ago . sullivan : you sure you 're not finessing that time line ? paul : i never intended them to find out about it . they 've suffered enough . if anybody 's committed a crime , it 's -- paul : hey , detective . man : hello , again . how are you , maggie ? sullivan : i 'll tell you what , ask me in a week at the bar . man : the doctor says you 're up to some conversation . sullivan : yeah . man : i need to ask you some questions about your shooting . sullivan : okay , well , fire away , so to speak . man : paul , if you would n't mind ? paul : oh , sure . uh ... i 'll be right outside . sullivan : okay . man : let 's start at the top . and i need to know everything you can remember . [ next_on ] lily : you will stay with us for as long as you want . you will feel much safer . colleen : nowhere is safe . will : how 'd you know where sheila 's cell was in the first place ? kay : sheila got exactly what she deserved . jill : tell me , what do you deserve ?	lauren has both women standing before her now . she has the gun before her and she points it first at that phyllis and then at the other . both women are talking now and lauren is getting confused . she orders both the women to shut up and not to move . one of the phyllises walks to the babies who are crying . lauren shouts at her to get away from them . the other phyllis who has n't moved sees lauren with the gun pointed in the direction of the babies and she shouts at lauren to point the gun back at her and not in the direction of the babies . that is all that lauren needs to make her decision . she aims at the woman who was heading for the babies and bang ! she shouts the woman in the shoulder , near her heart . the woman falls to the chair behind her . `` you shot the wrong one , `` the woman gasps . the other woman breathes a sigh of relief . lauren still is n't sure though that she has done the right thing and so she walks through the apartment with the gun out . the woman left standing sees that lauren is still not sure of what she has done and so she starts talking about things they did together and the spa . suddenly , lauren is sure that this is the real phyllis and they hug . they look over to sheila now and she is a small tiny figure in the chair now . she is barely able to speak . `` i will never leave you , `` she gasps before her head falls to the side and she gives up the ghost . the cops arrive with nick and all is well again . michael worries that will wants to charge his wife with something when he starts asking questions , but will assures him that there will be no charges laid against lauren for this shooting .
kay : well , i , um , i certainly thought you would be celebrating , uh , that remarkable price you got for selling , uh , jabot . eh , i 'm saying it -- quite remarkable . tucker : told you i 'd make you a fortune . kay : mm - hmm . well , i could care less about that than the fact the company went to my dear friend victor newman . tucker : it was the highest bid . it would n't have mattered to me who made it . kay : so it 's a win - win situation . well , what 's the matter ? it is n't as satisfying as you thought ? tucker : i 'm very pleased with the sale . kay : pleased ? oh , well , that 's something . not triumphant ? not vindicated ? oh , that is what you were hoping for when you set out on this quest to take what 's important away from me ? i told you it would never work , did n't i ? oh , you could punish me . you could rip my heart out , but that would n't make you feel any better , would n't undo what 's been done . the fact is , i gave you away . i handed you over to strangers the day you were born , and there 's nothing -- nothing that either one of us can do to change that . [ scene_break ] jack : no , i do n't have proof . it is definitely corporate espionage . why else would victor make his bid so late ? he wanted to see how much i was gon na offer . well , what is the standard of e - evidence in a case like this ? okay , while you 're doing your research , find out how much he actually bid . ( sighs ) victor : you having a rough day , jack ? jack : oh , let me guess , you 're here to help me pack . victor : many changes will have to be made . i 'm very anxious to get started , as is jabot 's new ambassadress . jack : ambassadress ? gloria : congratulate me , jack . at long last , i 'm returning to these hallowed halls . [ scene_break ] amber : look . look . look . look . look . daniel : is , uh , that , uh -- amber : yeah , it 's -- that 's little `` d. `` i - it 's , uh , he 's fine . daniel : who sent that to you ? amber : mom . i tracked her down . she let me talk to him . daniel : did he remember you ? amber : yeah , um , sort of , you know ? it -- it 's not really like deacon said . daniel : huh . well , surprise there , huh ? deacon lied . amber : guess he was just trying to make me feel guilty . daniel : but the kid 's in good shape ? amber : yeah . i mean , mom seems really happy to have him , and , uh , it does n't hurt that deacon gave her a pile of cash to look after him , so ... daniel : well , i got ta tell you , you know , that 's a relief , 'cause i do n't know what we would do if we suddenly had a kid to take care of . we are so not ready for that . what ? ( sighs ) baby , please do n't tell me that he 's coming to stay with us . amber : no , no , no , no , no . no , he -- he 's fine . he 's happy where he is . it 's just ... ( chuckles ) you know , you say that we 're not ready for kids . daniel : we 're not . amber : you 're not . i am . [ scene_break ] mac : reed crashed out already ? j.t . : yeah , he is . mac : oh , that 's too bad . i was looking forward to hanging out with him while you guys went out to dinner . happy anniversary , by the way . j.t . : oh , thank you . appreciate that . mac : victoria getting ready ? j.t . : well , actually , she 's not here . she 's stuck in new york . mac : oh . [ scene_break ] victoria : yeah , well , listen , can you just try to get me something out of laguardia ? fine . yes . great . i need to get home . okay . ( sighs ) can i get a beer ? uh ... ( chuckles ) green . right . of course . yeah . thank you . billy : hey , chloe , yeah , uh , man , my flight 's been delayed . no , i - i - i do n't -- i do n't know when we 're gon na get outta here , so i guess i 'll just see delia sometime tomorrow . but , ooh , um ... ( chuckles ) tell her i have a big surprise for her . all right , bye . ( groans ) hey , man , i have no idea when this plane is gon na take off , if ever , so , uh , i hope you have enough green beer for me and my friend to keep us entertained . victoria : ( sighs ) you know , i 'd think twice about serving him if i were you . i 've seen him drunk . ( chuckles ) you think he 's annoying now ? you should just wait . hello , `` fancy pants . `` billy : ( chuckles ) this is like a bad joke . `` a newman and an abbott walk into a bar ... `` [ scene_break ] daniel : i , uh , i realize that you 've had this kid on your mind a lot recently , and i 'm sure that 's brought up a lot of memories . amber : i loved being a mom , which was a total surprise . i mean , i - i thought i would be a disaster at it -- the whole thing would be a disaster . and i was too young , and -- and that 's -- that 's probably how you 're feeling . daniel : well , yeah . ( sighs ) amber : but something happens when you become a parent . y - you have this kid , and -- and -- and your whole mind , it just -- it rearranges itself . and the things that you thought were your top priority , they 're just , like ... ( imitates engine sputtering ) gone . ( chuckles ) daniel : ( snorts ) you do n't say . amber : yeah . i have no doubt in my mind that you are gon na love our kids so much . you 'll be the best daddy ever . daniel : yeah , you know what ? maybe someday . amber : ( sighs ) and you know the problems that i 've had carrying a - a baby to full term . and i 'm -- i 'm just afraid that if we do n't start trying now , then i really might miss my chance . will you say something , please ? daniel : you , uh , you know how i feel . amber : you 're not sure . you 're not ready . you want time just for us , blah , blah , blah , blah , blah . daniel : `` blah , blah , blah -- `` that 's not cool . they 're all legitimate reasons , on top of which , i do n't even have a job . we 're barely scrapin ' by . i mean , you want to bring a kid into this situation ? amber : you know what ? we have our entire lives to make money . we have one tiny little window of opportunity to make -- daniel : amber . amber , no . i do n't know how many different ways i can say this to you , but i am not ready . [ scene_break ] mac : what 'd you get ? j.t . : your favorite . mac : vegetarian ? j.t . : ( laughs ) do you want a napkin ? that pizza -- mac : mmm . you want some ? thank you . j.t . : no . no , thanks . i 'll , uh , i 'll wait and eat with victoria . mac : what do you have planned ? j.t . : oh , you know , i 'm gon na keep it simple . a little dinner and dancing at indigo . mac : nice . j.t . : yeah , i did n't want to go overboard and force it since things really have n't been that great between us lately , so ... mac : did you get her something special ? j.t . : yeah , i did , but i 'm , uh , i 'm not real sure about it . mac : why ? j.t . : i 'll show you . [ scene_break ] billy : so how was ... ( irish accent ) dublin ? victoria : ( sighs ) dubai . billy : ( normal voice ) okay , how was dubai ? victoria : i do n't know . i did n't see much of it . i was working the whole time . billy : okay . victoria : you get lonely on the road ? billy : what ? victoria : well , it looks like you had to buy a friend . billy : ( chuckles ) oh , the dog . yeah . well , that 's -- that 's for delia . her 1st birthday 's coming up . i 've gone a little overboard . i 've got presents coming out of everywhere . victoria : ( laughs ) yeah , so i see . billy : looks like reed made out like a little bandit , too . victoria : oh , yeah , he did . they 're not all for him , though . ( clears throat ) billy : oh , you broke down and bought hubby a little something , huh ? victoria : yeah , an anniversary gift , actually . billy : cool . when 's the big day ? victoria : ( sighs ) ( sniffles ) today . ( scoffs ) billy : well , uh , it 's a hell of a way to spend it . victoria : is that gon na end up in `` restless style , `` too ? `` newman heiress spends anniversary drinking alone . `` billy : hey , you 've got the knack . if you ever want to get into journalism , just give me a call . how about that ? hey , hey , look , you know , its human nature to be curious about what goes on behind closed doors , especially the really nice doors . victoria : so i take it you ignored my advice ? billy : you gave me advice ? victoria : not to ruin any lives while i was gone . billy : mm . victoria : or am i wrong ? were you a good boy ? billy : i take it you have n't seen the , uh , issue . here , um , you might like this . victoria : ( sighs heavily ) what the hell did you do now ? [ scene_break ] gloria : victor came up with the title `` ambassadress , `` which , of course , i love , and he set up meetings for me with heads of department stores all over the world . jack : is she serious ? victor : i think she 'd be perfect as the face of jabot . jack : the face of ja -- this woman single - handedly almost destroyed this company . gloria : jack , i would have thought you 'd welcome my cooperation . jack : in a behind - the - scenes capacity , perhaps . unfortunately , your public image is one of lawsuits and poisoned face creams . gloria : exactly . and people will see beyond that . i 'm a survivor . i 'm tough . and women need that now -- proof they can bounce back from whatever 's got them down . and who knows that better than me ? in the last year alone , i 've faced poverty , public humiliation , even prison . jack : just the associations we need for our brand . come on . are you kidding me ? victor : i think her approach adds enormous value to the company . gloria : spoken like a true visionary . jack : do n't kid yourself , sweetheart . he 's not talking about value to the company . he 's using you to get at me . and do n't get too used to the idea of the money , either . i 'll see to it my lawyers garnish any wages he pays you to meet the terms of our settlement . gloria : jackie , being here is n't about the money . that 's why i 've agreed to work for next to nothing . now i know it must be difficult to leave jabot . believe me , i understand , having been excluded for so long . but rest assured , jack . when you 're gone , i 'll take care of things . victor : gloria , why do n't you take a look at the other executive suites ? i 'm sure you 'll find something to your liking . gloria : excellent idea . gentlemen ... jack : you 're not really gon na do this . you 're so eager to get at me you would destroy your own investment ? victor : do you recall before i went to belgium , i told you that i would make your life a living hell ? this is just the beginning , jack . [ scene_break ] mac : victoria 's gon na love it . j.t . : you think ? mac : yeah , of course . it 's perfect . were you -- why were you worried ? j.t . : oh , i do n't know , you know ? it 's an anniversary gift , you know ? but it 's more about reed than us , which , unfortunately , describes our marriage right now . and it 's kinda sad . like , he 's the only thing keeping us together . mac : i think that 's okay . marriages go through hard times , and you need something to keep you connected , so why not reed , this perfect little person who 's only here because you fell in love ? j.t . : ( chuckles ) mac : he 's the best parts of both of you , and if the way that you feel about reed is what brings you and victoria back to each other , i mean , is n't that kind of perfect ? j.t . : that is exactly what i needed to hear . mac : well ... j.t . : thanks . mac : not that i 'm an expert on relationships , obviously . j.t . : well , you 're an expert on me , you know ? i tend to focus on the negative . you 're right , you know ? we -- victoria and i have a lot we 're fighting for . hopefully , she feels the same way . [ scene_break ] victoria : what is it -- this fixation that you have with my father ? billy : oh , i love your dad . he 's like the gift that keeps on giving . victoria : i - i mean , could this possibly be good for business , having him on the cover over and over again ? i 'm sure your readers are just as sick as i am of your mean - spirited attacks . billy : oh , `` my mean - spirited attacks `` ? victoria : ( sighs ) billy : that 's funny coming from you because you -- victoria : do n't even start with your mile - long list of grievances , or i will seriously have to shove a shamrock down your throat . billy : well , that 's kinky . um , have you -- ( stammers ) you have n't even read this article . you really should . victoria : i do n't want to read it . billy : well , may i impress upon you , princess , to take a gander at the cover ? how do you think i got this picture ? do you think i hogtied him ? no , he posed for it . that 's right . this whole interview was his idea . victoria : well , i 'm sure you twisted his words . billy : no , i did n't have to . the old man was out for blood . i just let him spew . there it is , right there . victoria : `` adam has no morals and no scruples . `` ( sighs ) `` i 'm ashamed that he bears the newman name . `` billy : yeah . how 's it feel to see your least favorite sibling skewered in print ? victoria : no comment . billy : eh , your lips have no comment , but your eyes say you 're lovin ' it . victoria : you quote my eyes , and i will sue your ass . billy : ( laughs ) that 's good . i tell you what , you can keep this copy . we 're gon na print another run very soon . victoria : how do you live with yourself , profiting off of other pe -- ( yawns ) billy : ( yawns ) oh , yeah . yeah , you 're even tired of saying it , are n't you ? victoria : ( sighs ) i 've been traveling for hours , okay ? with no end in sight . billy : okay , fine . would you care for another green beverage ? hey , buddy . victoria : ( sighs ) billy : i think she likes us . [ scene_break ] amber : i 'm not pressuring you . i 'm just trying to tell you how i feel , and if you understood how important this was to me , you would be -- daniel : i 'd -- i 'd what ? give in ? amber : let 's just -- let 's just drop it . daniel : fine . amber : good . daisy : hey , guys . daniel : oh , hey . i thought maybe i 'd missed you . daisy : oh , no way . i feel so bad i kept your camera this long . daniel : you know what ? it 's fine . you could have kept it longer . daisy : no need . i finally saved up enough money to buy my own . amber : you know , i 'm gon na get going . daniel : what happened to dinner ? i thought we were gon na -- amber : i 'm all of a sudden not hungry anymore . i 'm just gon na eat on my own . daniel : all right . daisy : bye . is she okay ? daniel : yeah , she 's fine . sh - she 'll be fine . let 's see what you got in here . what 's that ? daisy : i - i took those the other night . it 's the full moon . daniel : that 's really cool . daisy : yeah , is n't it spooky with the tree branches in the foreground ? daniel : ( chuckles ) ( eerie voice ) yes , you can almost hear the headless horseman coming for you . daisy : ( laughs ) i know . daniel : ( normal voice ) and what happened in this one ? daisy : mm , the streaking lights ? i do n't know . it 's on a bunch of them . i was hoping you could tell me what i 'm doing wrong ? mm , but you probably need to get home , right ? daniel : um , no , you know what ? i 've got time . daisy : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] jack : oh , `` goldilocks `` finish trying out all the offices ? victor : goldilocks is narrowing it down . jack : why do n't you give her this one ? you can make her the c.e.o . victor : that 's an interesting idea . jack : yeah , but it 's farther than you 're willing to go , is n't it ? gee , after all that bluster , i thought you 'd come back from belgium hurling thunderbolts from the sky . gloria as ambassadress ? that 's more like a spitball , is n't it ? victor : you think i 'm finished with you , jack . i 've only just begun . jack : what are you gon na do now ? give another interview ? say bad things about me ? i 'm afraid , my friend , you 've lost your edge . victor : you keep thinking that way , jack . it 'll allow me to catch you unawares . when i do , look at yourself . jack : oh , believe me , i know this is my doing from the moment i convinced traci to let you go on living . victor : i wondered how long it would take you to bring that up . jack : oh , sorry . is it inconvenient for you to remember that my niece 's heart beats in your chest ? it 's a shame we did n't give you her conscience , too . victor : jack , you talk about conscience ? you know damn well that you took advantage of katherine chancellor 's tragedy to take back jabot . jack : oh , and how is that different from you ? victor : the difference is that i will give it back to her . jack : when ? victor : none of your business , jack . jack : so you say you 're not finished ? what are you gon na do next ? who 's gon na be the next c.e.o . ? your dog segundo ? victor : he might do a better job . rest assured , it 'll be in very capable hands . [ scene_break ] tucker : the ship 's been down there , like , a hundred years . it 's got its own ecosystem . it 's like swimming in an aquarium . there 's sharks , dolphins . you 've got sea snakes wrapped around your legs . oh , i 'll shoot you the guy 's number . all right , bobby . ( sighs ) what were we saying ? kay : well , we were about to discuss how this takeover has something to do with our history . tucker : we do n't have a history . kay : you know , it 's not entirely clear to me what you think you missed out on being raised by an alcoholic mother in a miserable marriage . now what -- whatever fantasy you had about the life you think you were denied , it 's time you got over it . tucker : you 're the one who keeps coming back to the subject . kay : well , what did you think ? that i 'd just stand by ? my god , you really do not know me , do you ? tucker : who should we blame for that ? kay : well , there is one thing that you should know about me -- i 've never been defeated , nor will i ever be . i can tell by that tiny smirk on your face that you think you 'll be the first . oh , you bet you knocked me down with a sucker punch . but i 'm gon na tell you something , i 've been hit many , many times before , and i 've always come back swinging , clawing , doing whatever i had to do , so you just go right ahead . do your damnedest to dismantle my empire . you watch me suffer as you chop off my fingers one by one . now whatever it is you -- you are getting out of this , you better damn well enjoy it while it lasts . because just know this -- as you keep chopping away , there 's one finger that you 've forgotten to chop off yet . tucker : ( chuckles ) tucker : ( laughs ) ( door slams ) [ scene_break ] daniel : well , look at this one . you see you 've got this natural line right there ? if you had just moved a little bit to the left , then that line would have naturally just drawn your eye right to the subject 's head . daisy : okay . daniel : and , you know , with the -- with the candid just as much with the posed shot , you -- you 've got ta plan out your background . look , you got another one here that 's like that . ( camera shutter clicks ) daisy : ( giggles ) gotcha . daniel : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : well , that sucks . mac : she 's not even on the plane yet ? j.t . : no , the weather has n't improved . it could be minutes . it could be hours . you know , you might as well head home . mac : i 'll wait , in case you and victoria want to go out when she gets home , if she 's not too tired . j.t . : plus you 're , uh , you 're still hungry , right ? mac : that 's pretty much a constant these days . j.t . : ( chuckles ) hey , so tell me , what -- what 's going on with you now ? are you , uh , you 're gestating ? you getting out there and meeting people , mixing it up ? mac : you mean dating ? j.t . : yeah . mac : ( chuckles ) are you serious ? i 'm carrying twins . j.t . : well , it would be a great conversation starter . mac : no , not happening , which is good , because i 'm still getting over billy . j.t . : what , the , uh , you having second thoughts about the breakup ? mac : he 's just -- he 's just not easy to forget . billy has a way of getting to you whether you like it or not . [ scene_break ] billy : no tip for that guy , that 's for sure . victoria : well , he 's lucky that i did n't punch his lights out . billy : well , it 's your own fault he pinched you . you 're not wearing any green . victoria : so what ? i 'm not wearing green . you 're not wearing green . billy : i am too wearing green . i got a green shirt on . i 've got green socks . i 've got green on . victoria : i thought you were gon na say you 're wearing your `` kiss me , i 'm irish `` boxers . billy : you know , i just might be . victoria : well , you should show the bartender . you might get free beer for the rest of the night . billy : ( scoffs ) fine . let 's see what we got here . victoria : ( chuckles ) billy : hey , bartender , what do we get for all this and , uh , brains , too ? ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] kay : well , do you care to share your secret ? victor : which one ? kay : ( chuckles ) well , uh , how you managed to top everyone 's bid for jabot . victor : i spent a ridiculous amount of money , katherine . kay : ( laughs ) at least i know it 's gon na be in good hands . victor : till i turn it back over to you . kay : well , that 's certainly gon na burn tucker 's hide . victor : mm - hmm . kay : he said breaking up chancellor industries was simply a business matter , but , uh , we both know that was nonsense . victor : ( chuckles ) kay : the man hates me , you know . victor : really ? i would n't worry about that . he does n't know you . kay : he does n't care to . he does n't care , period . there 's not a sentimental bone in his body . [ scene_break ] amber : thank you so much for coming . i know you have a world of problems of your own right now . kay : all right , so what happened ? amber : ( sighs ) i 'm not sure daniel and i are gon na make it . kay : darling , you -- amber : ( sighs ) kay : you just got married . i mean , wh - what on earth are you saying ? amber : i know . i just -- it 's -- we have totally different goals in life . kay : all right . amber : ( sighs ) kay : and your goal is what ? amber : to be a mother . kay : oh , i see . and daniel is not interested in -- in children right now ? amber : mm - hmm , not now , maybe not ever . i mean , how do -- how do i go through my entire life without being able to -- kay : honey , shh . shh . just -- just slow down . the most important thing is to maintain your relationship . amber : i know . i , uh , i want babies with him . but , you know , what if we stay together and -- and he never wants them , ever ? kay : well , darling , you do n't know what he 's going to be thinking in a year or -- or two years , maybe three . i mean , i understand what is going through your head right now -- your biological clock . but ... ( laughs ) oh , sweetheart , you do n't have to worry . you have plenty of time . amber : yeah ? kay : yeah . amber : okay . [ scene_break ] daniel : well , there 's not much of a moon tonight , but , i mean , you get the idea , right ? daisy : yeah , no more weird streaking lines . daniel : you know , you 've actually got a pretty good eye . daisy : thanks . daniel : well , i - i should probably get going . ( sighs ) daisy : yeah . amber seemed pretty ticked off . daniel : ( chuckles ) making up 's half the fun . daisy : i would n't know . i 've never had a boyfriend . daniel : really ? i 'm surprised . daisy : ( scoffs ) high school boys ? i 'd rather be with someone more ... mature . daniel : ( laughs ) daisy : what ? daniel : uh , no . no , you know , it 's not my business . daisy : no , no , no , no . tell me . daniel : i was just thinking , you know , if you were my kid sister , i would tell you that there is no rush . all right , you know , these `` mature `` guys , they 're gon na be there long after you 've grown up , you know ? daisy : right . daniel : well , thank you , and good luck with your camera . see you around . [ scene_break ] victor : uh , kindly schedule that meeting for me first thing in the morning . make sure that dalton is there . i want to hear his input , all right ? all right . see you then . gloria : ( sighs ) victor : i thought you had gone . gloria : it 's just so good to be back here , and i am bursting with ideas . victor : well , i 'm sure you are . gloria : i 've written them all down , victor -- ways we can expand my role to maximize the fact that -- victor : oh , you bet . you bet . would you kindly tell me about that another time ? gloria : i think you 'll be very impressed , victor . victor : i would like to hear about it another time , but not now , okay ? gloria : now , or ever ? victor : good night , gloria . [ scene_break ] jack : what 'd you find out ? victor bid how much ? no , that ca n't be right . no , it 's way bigger than our offer , and our offer was obscenely high . why would he do that ? it does n't make any sense . why would victor do that ? [ scene_break ] victoria : ( groans ) billy : what ? victoria : what is that ? billy : these are fritters . they 're great . you want to try one ? victoria : no , thank you . no . ( clears throat ) the smell is bad enough . it 's really -- billy : how could you not like this ? this has all the major food groups . we got -- we got meat , potatoes . we have cabbage . this is good . look , i 'm telling you . victoria : grease -- you 've got a lot of grease in there . billy : yes , we got lots of grease . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : want to try a bite ? just a little bite ? victoria : no , thank you . no . billy : come on . choo - choo . victoria : no , actually , i 'd rather starve to death . thank you . billy : okay , all right . you know what ? i 've got something for you i think you might like right here . hold it . oh , here it is . there you go , `` princess . `` now you 've got a crown to fit the title . ( chuckles ) victoria : that 's very funny . billy : it is funny . victoria : mm - hmm . billy : i 'm just calling it like i see it , your royal highness . [ scene_break ] mac : yes ! double purple . j.t . : ( groans ) no , are you kidding me ? mac : yes . j.t . : cheater . mac : your turn . j.t . : ( sighs ) mac : peppermint ... peppermint ... ha ! eat it , jeffrey todd ! j.t . : i love that you 're such a gracious winner . mac : the game 's not over . j.t . : yes , it is . i surrender . i give up . i 'm -- you know , i ca n't wait for victoria anymore . i 'm starving . mac : sorry . j.t . : no , it 's -- it 's okay . i 'll , uh , i 'll , uh , have some sandwich stuff that 's in the fridge , unless you got to that , too . mac : i would n't raid your fridge . j.t . : really ? mac : i would n't ! j.t . : oh , the person who ate all my pizza and kicked me when i was down in `` candy land `` ? that same person ? mac : oh , my god , stop complaining , you big baby . i 'll make you a sandwich . j.t . : no , you stay away from my food , all right ? mac : what , you do n't trust me ? j.t . : no , you already ate all my food . just back up . back up . [ scene_break ] victor : tucker . tucker : hey , i thought you might be stoppin ' by . drink ? victor : it 'd be nice . tucker : you just come from jabot ? victor : yeah . tucker : victory is sweet , huh ? ( liquid pours ) tucker : how long 'd you give jack to clear out now ? victor : my lawyers tell me that you 're legal department was very cooperative . i appreciate that . tucker : well , we both want to get this deal wrapped up quickly -- me , so i can put your money to work , and you , so you can hand the company back over to your good friend katherine . victor : mm - hmm . tucker : then again , you might not be in such a hurry to see that happen , since combining jabot with your beauty of nature line would give you dominate market share . victor : to be honest with you , i do n't know what my plans are for jabot . tucker : katherine 's lucky to have you in her corner . you 're a powerful ally . victor : you know , tucker , katherine is powerful , as well . you underestimate her . tucker : possibly . she 's definitely tougher than i gave her credit for . victor : oh , yeah . one day , you 'll find out how tough . and when that happens , i want to be there to witness it . [ scene_break ] daniel : i thought i might find you here . amber : ( sighs ) i 'm sorry . daniel : no , you know what ? it 's -- ( sighs ) you 're a passionate person , and that 's what i love about you . amber : yeah , but i push too hard . daniel : i just want you to know , i 'm not saying `` never `` to kids , okay ? a - a - a month ago , i thought that i was gon na spend the rest of my life in jail , and now i 'm free , and i can do anything that i want , and i do n't even know where to start . but to try and picture myself as a father with a kid ? being in charge of somebody else 's life when i do n't even know what the hell i 'm gon na do with my own ? i - it 's a little much for me right now . amber : i can see that . daniel : i do n't want to disappoint you , though . i - i know how bad you want this . amber : ( sighs ) daniel : but i - i - i ca n't sign up for that , not right now . can you live with that ? amber : yeah . daniel : without making yourself miserable ? amber : listen , i know what miserable is . it 's life without you in it . daniel : i think the two of us are gon na be just fine . amber : ( chuckles ) yeah . daniel : yeah . yeah . amber : ( sighs happily ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : well , it does n't look like victoria 's gon na make it home tonight . mac : that 's too bad . j.t . : eh , there 'll be other nights . mac : well , if you need a sitter , you know who to call . j.t . : yeah , the pizza parlor . you 'll come running . mac : i 'm never gon na live that down , am i ? j.t . : ( laughs ) hey , uh , thanks for hanging out tonight . mac : anytime . good night . j.t . : night . j.t . : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : unh - unh . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] gloria : today ... ambassadress . tomorrow ... is up for grabs . [ scene_break ] jack : hello , katherine . kay : oh , jack . sit down , darling . sit down . kay : ( sighs ) i - i know how disappointed you must be . the opportunity to buy jabot , and it 's snatched away at the last moment . jack : yes , it was a bitter pill . but i 'm not convinced it was my last chance . kay : oh , jack . jack : katherine , i know what `` the mustache `` has promised you -- that he 's gon na give you your company back . i hope you 're not counting on that . kay : ( sighs ) ( chuckles ) darling , you and victor newman have a history of turbulence . it 's highly unlikely he will turn on a dear friend . jack : the way he turned on ashley when their marriage was n't even a year old ? the way he turned on the family that gave him a second chance at life ? you heard his letter , the one victoria read at colleen 's funeral , the one in which he professed his `` undying gratitude . `` well , i guess it died after all . katherine , as your friend , i 'm telling you this -- victor newman is a scorpion . he may not want to sting you , but he will . it 's his nature . [ scene_break ] tucker : you know , it 's uncanny how close you came to missing the auction deadline . and then to make a bid far and away above everyone else 's , well beyond even what the abbotts were willing to pay . victor : was theirs not close ? tucker : it 's a rather expensive way to make your point . victor : just an investment , tucker . tucker : you way overpaid , unless you have a larger goal other than just acquiring jabot . victor : let 's put it this way -- it was a hell of a purchase . and down the road , it 'll prove to have been a very good investment . i want to thank you for the opportunity , and thank you for this drink . it 's good stuff . enjoy it , tucker . tucker : thank you . i will . victor : you have a good day . tucker : you , too . [ next_on ] emily : i just want it to be perfect . jack : tomorrow , you will be mrs. john abbott jr . paul : patty is completely delusional . i ca n't reach her . i -- emily : it 's just time . patty : it is n't because you 're marrying my husband ?	kay and tucker are having their usual heated conversation over his selling chancellor industries one piece at a time . kay comes to the conclusion that tucker is doing this because she gave him away when he was a baby . victor comes to visit jack at jabot and wants to know when he will be moving out of his office . victor lets jack know that gloria will be taking over at jabot which unnerves jack to no end . j.t . and mac come downstairs from tucking reed into bed . j.t . lets mac know that victoria will be coming home tonight . victoria , on the phone , demands that the person get her a seat on a plane tonight because she wants to go home . victoria walks into a bar and orders a beer . billy walks into the same bar , carrying some shopping bags plus a large stuffed animal . he sits down on a barstool beside victoria . victoria urges the bartender not to give billy a drink . katherine tells tucker that he had better just accept her giving him up when he was small as she storms out of his office . jack and gloria argue over her being picked to be in charge of jabot . jack threatens to have gloria 's wages garnished just in order to get his money back . j.t . shows mac a necklace that he had purchased for their anniversary . victoria reads an article that billy had written concerning adam in the issue of `` restless style `` where billy had quoted victor . amber rushes into the coffeehouse and lets daniel know that she had been granted a visit with her son . daniel is less than happy when amber tells him that she is ready to have children . daniel is still against the idea of them having children . daisy stands by and listens to their conversation . daisy interrupts them as she tells daniel that she had brought his camera back and was sorry that she had kept it so long . amber leaves , leaving daniel alone with daisy . daisy asks daniel for help in learning how to take good pictures . victoria and billy sit down to dinner which victoria does n't like too much . katherine and victor have a conversation about jabot and victor now owning it . katherine tries to calm amber 's ruffled feathers over her conversation with daniel over having children . victor visits tucker in his office . tucker wonders how long it will be until victor gives jabot back to katherine . jack warns katherine about victor .
phyllis : yes . keys , and map -- got that . jack , where 's the map ? jack : got it right here . phyllis : oh . jack : well , have i told you how incredible you look today ? phyllis : ( chuckles ) no , you have n't . jack : mm - hmm . phyllis : mm . we have to work and play later . hey , we have one mission -- to find out what really happened to skye . jack : or to find someone who saw victor on this island ... phyllis : ( sighs ) jack : starting with my buddy koa . i 'm telling you , he was very nervous when i called him on working for `` the mustache . `` phyllis : mm - hmm . jack : if i pressure him a little , he will break . phyllis : and skye 's p.o . box was in his store , right ? jack : yeah . it 's also where sharon found out about the volcano hike . ready to go ? phyllis : yeah . ( cell phone rings ) jack : oh . phyllis : ooh , wait a second . i have to get that . hey . is everything okay ? nick : oh , it 's fine . um , we just did n't get a chance to talk when you dropped off summer . phyllis : no , i was in a rush . nick : well , i 'll keep her as long as you want . i 'm just curious how long you think that might be . phyllis : um , i do n't know . a couple days ? nick : where are you ? phyllis : working on a story . nick : where ? phyllis : hawaii . nick : ( sighs ) so you 're diggin ' up dirt on sharon , huh ? you know how upset that made noah last time . why ca n't you just leave her alone ? phyllis : i 'm ... nick , it 's -- it 's -- it 's not like that . faith : ( cries ) nick : yeah . i got ta go . [ scene_break ] adam : well , jack and phyllis should be in hawaii by now . sharon : yep . my future lies in phyllis ' hands . how ironic . adam : we do n't have to work with them , you know . sharon : well , i ca n't afford to refuse anyone 's help . i 'm just glad that jack 's with her . that 's all i 'm saying . adam : mm , well , just do n't quit or give up on this . sharon : first , the police refused to believe that skye faked her own death . now they want to believe that i went there to kill her . adam : sharon , we 're talking about the same geniuses that charged me with a murder when there was n't even a body . come on . sharon : ( sighs ) ( telephone rings ) sharon : hello ? nick : hey , it 's me . uh , sorry i 'm calling so late . sharon : is faith all right ? nick : she 's having trouble gettin ' to sleep . so i was wondering if you might be able to come over and maybe help get her down . sharon : i 'll be right there . nick 's having trouble getting faith down . he invited me over to help . i - i 'm shocked . adam : well , listen . just set aside your anger for nicholas right now . just go there . enjoy your time with faith . just let all the rest of it go . just have a good time . sharon : i will . adam : have fun . have fun , okay ? adam : okay , skye , everyone in town is so sure that you are gone for real this time . ( computer keys clicking ) adam : let 's prove them wrong . [ scene_break ] jill : would n't you think we 'd have had some word on chance and ronan by now ? ( scoffs ) lord , and i ca n't bear to read about another starlet in rehab . ( sighs ) paul : look , why do n't you go home and get some rest , you know ? uh , i 'll call as soon as there 's any news . jill : thank you , paul . but i think i 'd just be up all night grieving over cane . i 'm better off here , and i know i 'll be better off when i see with my own eyes that chance is all right . chris : he 's gon na come through surgery fine . paul : yeah , with another scar to add to his collection . jill : what a fine young man he is , my grandson . i mean , after all he 's been through -- to come here and be a living donor putting his life on the line for a brother he barely knows . heather : nobody forced him . chance volunteered . jill : no , no , no . i did n't mean he should n't have done it . of course i want ronan to be all right . chris : yeah , we all do . jill : i also want those bastards who tried to kill chance to be put in prison for the rest of their lives so he can come home to us . heather : well , that should n't be too long . i mean , the case is rock solid . am i right ? chris : it looks good . paul : hey , look , why do n't i , uh , go get something to drink ? would you -- any of you like anything ? jill : oh , coffee would be great . paul : coffee ? chris ? jill : yeah . chris : anything . yeah , thanks . paul : okay . heather : i 'm gon na come with you . paul : all right . okay . jill : um , christine ? i - i hope you understand why i was upset before . i mean , i was the only person in this whole room that had n't known chance was alive . chris : jill , you 're entitled to your feelings . jill : well , anyway , now that i 'm calmer , uh , god , i want to thank you for bringing chance back to help his brother and for bringing him back to all of us . murphy : you know , i 'm still trying to wrap my noggin around this whole story . kay : well , darling , it 's just been one shock after another . murphy : well , the kid 's got a lot of guts comin ' here to be a live donor . kay : well , that is chance for you . by the way , thank you for understanding why i 've kept this secret from you . murphy : well , as long as you knew he was alive , that 's what counts . nina : i 'm sorry that i could n't tell you the truth . chloe : i never could understand how you could just forgive ronan for shooting chance . nina : i felt awful lying . i just -- i had no choice . i had to protect chance . chloe : i know . i get it . i get it . nina : and i saw how deeply you grieved for him . chloe : yeah . delia , too . i mean , you know , she loved him so much , and she asked for him all the time . i could never tell her ... i just could never explain it to her . ( inhales sharply ) nina : well , just know i do n't blame you for being angry . chloe : honestly , i 'm not even angry . i 'm -- i 'm just numb , you know ? the past 24 hours , i find out that cane is dead , and that ronan 's not the son of a bitch i thought he was , and now chance ... chance is alive . and ... i just wish i could have talked to him before he went into surgery . nina : well , you 'll -- you 'll talk to him when he gets out , okay ? which ca n't be soon enough for me . dr. hastings promised he would give us updates , but i - i do n't know why we have n't heard anything . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phyllis : why is he closed so early ? jack : hawaiian time . nobody keeps set hours on this end of the island . phyllis : do you think that koa would mind if i hung up a sign ? jack : no , go for it . phyllis : yeah . jack : we 'll just find koa tomorrow morning . phyllis : ( sighs ) you know , what about the guy who took sharon on the hike ? jack : i was hoping koa would tell me about this guy . wait a minute . why did n't i think of this ? i think i have a way of finding koa . [ scene_break ] adam : you would never squirrel away all your chips in only one or two offshore accounts . you would spread it around for insurance , would n't you ? i just have n't had time to look for the rest of it . where ... did you stash your cash , skye ? hong kong ? dubai ? all i need is one measly ... account . [ scene_break ] sharon : `` and so ophelia and her brother climbed back up the tree through the window into their room . and they crawled into their warm cozy beds and fell asleep happy to be home again . `` faith : mama . mama . mama . sharon : okay , mama 's right here , baby . mama 's right here . you want me to tuck you in , and i 'll sing you a song ? faith : yeah . sharon : okay . ( chuckles ) nick : she would definitely love that . sharon : say `` night - night , da - da . `` night - night , da - da . nick : night , beautiful . high five . okay , oh , there you go . sharon : almost . there you go ! ( laughs ) faith : mama . sharon : i wo n't be long . nick : take your time . faith : that . sharon : oh , that was a big yawn . nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : i do n't know . chloe : oh , i -- is the cafeteria open ? heather : n - no , closed for the night . chloe : oh , um ... paul : well , we 've got , um , plenty of snacks and drinks if you want one . chloe : can i have a diet soda ? paul : sure . chloe : ( chuckles ) paul : there you go . chloe : thanks . um , heather ... ( clears throat ) could i talk to you for a second ? heather : uh , yeah . i - i 'll be right in there . paul : okay . chloe : this may come as a shock to you . i ca n't remember the last time i was civil to you . heather : i - i learned to ignore you a long time ago . chloe : here it goes . uh , thank you . i know that you did n't have to let me through security or tell me about ronan and chance , and ... i really appreciate it . heather : you 're welcome . chloe : so ... two brothers . ( chuckles ) one girl . i 've been there . what are you gon na do ? heather : not now , chloe . chloe : right . right . yeah . yeah . okay . ( sighs ) paul : oh , there you are . i got the snacks in here if you want . nina : thank you . ( clears throat ) paul : any word ? nina : no , nothing . chris : i asked the nurse to contact the operating room and give us an update as soon as possible . nina : i got ta tell you , this waiting is getting to me . paul : yeah , i know . you , um , you want to go outside and get some fresh air ? nina : i do n't want to leave the hospital . paul : how about some comfort food ? nina : ooh ! ( laughs ) my favorite . paul : good . nina : where 'd you get this ? paul : the vending machine . nina : yummy . mm , here . chris : ( chuckles ) thank you . for you . paul : come on . hurry up . nina : oh , that 's good . paul : it 's mine . nina : mmm . you know , i keep thinking about last night , how much fun we had skating with the kids and how happy ronan looked on the ice , and then just to see him collapse like that , it was a shock . paul : yeah , i know . but thank god we were there when it happened . chris : and that chance was a donor match . paul : yeah . nina : yeah . paul : hey , look . what you need to think about now are all the good times ahead . next winter , i 'll bet you anything that ronan 's gon na show you that double - triple salchow whatever . nina : ( laughs ) well , i do n't know about that . but you know what ? if he likes hockey , we could all go to games together or something . paul : yeah , hockey , dinners , hours of conversation . and not just with ronan -- with chance , too . i mean , you 're gon na have your whole family together , right ? nina : ( sighs ) yeah . yeah . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jill : that is so sweet of you to offer , colin , but i do n't think it 's necessary for you to come down here . i mean , nina 's very emotional under the circumstances . you can understand . murphy : hey . want me to get you something ? kay : uh , no , darling . uh , heather and paul have gone for coffee . murphy : oh , well , i 'll have a look - see . kay : okay . jill : no , i promise . if i hear anything at all , i 'll let you know . i promise . okay , you get some rest . me , too , baby . jill : are you leaving because you ca n't stand to hear me talking to my new husband ? kay : jill , i was n't even listening . i was thinking perhaps i 'd go to the chapel and ... but i want to be here if there 's any news , so ... would you come and get me if you hear anything ? jill : i have a better idea . come sit with me , katherine . please ? come sit . kay : ( sighs ) jill : ( sighs ) dear god , please watch over and protect chance and ronan , because unlike yours truly , they would n't ask this for themselves . kay : because ... they were fighting for something good . they always are , putting their lives on the line for others -- always . jill : so we 're asking this for them . kay : and nina , too . just bring her sons through safely with this operation , that they can know the future that they were robbed of so many , many years ago . jill : amen . kay : amen . jill : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] adam : okay , now , skye . you know you ca n't beat me , right ? i do n't give up that easily . you always said you wanted to go to the seychelles one day , did n't you ? `` sey ... chelles . `` ( sighs ) look at this . there you are , girl . now all i need is your password . no . i 'll be damned . you were really sockin ' it away , were n't you , partner ? ( tapping on desk ) ca n't let all that perfectly good green go to waste , can i ? ( computer keys clicking ) [ scene_break ] nick : she asleep ? sharon : yeah , finally . she kept nodding off and waking back up again . she thought i was gon na disappear . nick : sorry it 's got ta be like this . sharon : you know that it would be better for faith to be with her mother . nick : you think i enjoy keeping her from you ? sharon : well , you have full custody now , nick . you get to decide when and if i see her . nick : and you know why . sharon : i am not gon na argue with you again about adam , but i will tell you that i 'm concerned about what this is doing to our daughter . nick : i am , too . so i put in a call to the therapist that helped us with the transition from ashley . sharon : ( sighs ) faith does n't need a therapist , nick . she needs me . nick : just call me tomorrow , and then we 'll set up a time for you guys to be together . sharon : yeah , i should be going . nick : all right , but before you go , there 's something you should know . phyllis is in hawaii , i 'm assuming on another `` restless style `` rampage . sharon : well , thank you for the warning . i actually already knew she was there with jack . nick : he 's there , too ? sharon : yeah , it 's not what you think . the two of them are actually helping me . [ scene_break ] chester : hey , brah . ( laughs ) jack : hey ! chester : what 's up ? you could n't stay away ? jack : yeah , i had such a good time on the island , i brought my friend to see it . phyllis : uh ... jack : uh , phyllis , this is chester . chester : oh , nani . how 's it going ? phyllis : ( chuckles ) uh , it 's going great , thanks . chester : she 's your , uh , ku'uipo . jack : what 's a ku'uipo ? phyllis : it means `` sweetheart . `` jack : how do you know that ? phyllis : it 's in an elvis tune . i know elvis . jack : oh . chester : she 's beautiful , and she knows elvis ? hey , if you can surf , ditch him and marry me . phyllis : ( giggles ) jack : stop flirtin ' with my woman . chester : ahh , just kidding . no , but if you guys are here looking for surf , it 's just nothing but ankle - slappers . jack : actually , we were just hopin ' to get a few supplies and maybe sign up for a night hike . where 's koa ? chester : gone . uh , uh , shut the place down . jack : what do you mean ? what happened ? chester : well , he put the place up for sale and took off . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) kay : chloe ? uh , i 'm sure we 're gon na hear something soon . chloe : yeah , well , if i were nina , i would have crashed the o.r . by now . they would n't be able to keep me out of here . kay : well , i 'm glad you 're here with us . chloe : so am i . kay : you 've been very quiet . i have n't see you twittering or whatever the hell it is you do with that thing . chloe : ( chuckles ) i ca n't post anything about chance , so ... kay : but i have n't seen you check in with kevin . chloe : not tonight . kay : i apologize . i - i 'm sorry we did n't get a chance to finish our conversation last night . chloe : it 's okay . kay : well ... chloe : you know , there are more important things going on . kay : did you and kevin break up ? chloe : you know , i - i really just do n't want to talk about it tonight if that 's okay . jill : any news ? nina : no , nothing yet . i swear i 've paced every inch of these corridors . can you guess how many tiles there are in the ceiling of this waiting room ? jill : 76 . nina : ( laughs ) god . oh , is it me , or is this place getting smaller by the minute ? jill : sweetie , it 's not gon na happen . we lost cane . we are not gon na lose chance and ronan . life would n't be that cruel . chris : the nurse said nate 's coming out to talk to us . jill : oh , good . paul : oh . nina : how are they ? dr. hastings : well , we 're finished with chance 's part of the surgery . everything 's going perfectly . nina : ( sighs ) oh , good . jill : oh , thank god . murphy : yeah , well , one down , one to go . nina : can i see him ? dr. hastings : uh , he 's still in the , uh , recovery room with the anesthesiologist . paul : is he awake ? dr. hastings : yes , but he 's out of it . he 'll be back in his own room in a little while . heather : a - and what 's happening with ronan ? dr. hastings : his old liver 's been removed . uh , the lead surgeon is attaching the blood vessels and bile ducts to the new one . nina : how much longer , you think ? dr. hastings : i ca n't say . look , i need to get back , but i 'll try to keep you updated . nina : absolutely . thank you so much . all : thank you . nina : ( vibrates lips ) [ scene_break ] adam : next up , i need to link a credit card to your account . which one of your aliases should i use ? here 's an oldie but goody -- `` grace harwood . `` [ scene_break ] jack : so i thought koa was like an institution around here . why would he leave ? chester : braddah won the lottery . phyllis : hawaii does n't have a lottery . chester : uh , some of his friends in california bought tickets for him . jack : well , wh - when did this happen ? chester : a couple weeks ago . jack : right about the time i left the island . phyllis : right . how much did koa win ? chester : oh , enough so he never has to work another day in his life . phyllis : mm . jack : is he still on the island ? chester : i have n't heard from him , but last time i did , he said he was gon na go check out the , uh , maverick 's big wave invitational . jack : in california ? chester : mm , half moon bay . ooh , speaking of which , you guys want to go dawn patrol tomorrow ? it 's supposed to be firing , like , down south . you just go past a couple `` keep out `` signs . it 's -- it 's gon na be good . see you there , yeah ? phyllis : yeah . jack : uh , we will try to make it . chester : okay . shoots . mwah ! phyllis : ( chuckles ) bye . bye - bye . wow , this is interesting . first , victor 's pilot disappears . and then the only guy who saw sharon and skye and knew your name without you having to tell him ... jack : who was obviously working for victor . phyllis : just came into a small fortune and disappeared . jack : wow , is n't that a coincidence ? [ scene_break ] sharon : phyllis and jack think i 'm not guilty , so they offered to help . nick : and you trust them ? sharon : well , call it a tenuous alliance . i got an almost - apology out of phyllis for putting the volcano video online . nick : what 's she getting out of this ? sharon : the next big scoop -- her story . it 's how she draws attention to herself these days . nick : and you 're okay with that ? sharon : as long as that story says i did not commit murder , i am fine with it . nick : ( sighs ) well , you two have , uh , worked together in the past when you 've had to . sharon : i almost fell over dead when she showed up at my doorstep with jack . nick : so what 's in it for jack ? sharon : the truth ? he and skye were friends . nick : well , i , uh , i really hope this works for you , sharon . i mean that . sharon : nick , if you do really mean that , uh , i could use your help . [ scene_break ] jill : see ? i told you they 'd be all right . kay : keep up the good work . paul : there . you feel better ? nina : yeah , a little bit . woman : chance is asking for you . nina : can i go in ? woman : yes . he 's exhausted and medicated , but he can have visitors , just not too many at a time , okay ? paul : ( laughs ) kay : oh , thank you , god . jill : ( sighs ) chloe : ( sighs ) chance : you just gon na stand there , or are you gon na come over and say hello ? nina : ( chuckles ) how 's it feel to be a hero again ? chance : once these painkillers wear off , i 'm gon na be in a lot of pain . nina : ( chuckles ) chance : but it was worth it . nina : i 'm proud of you . chance : how 's ronan ? nina : he 's still in surgery . chance : ( sighs ) nina : what do you need ? what can i get you ? chance : you can send in the next visitor . nina : okay , your grandma ? chance : i saw chloe when i was being wheeled into surgery . send her in here ? ( sighs ) paul : oh , how are you ? nina : hey . jill : oh , how is he ? nina : well , yeah , considering he 's just had major surgery , he 's wonderful . he 's got a sense of humor and everything . jill : oh . paul : well , that 's a good sign . nina : yeah . uh , any word on ronan yet ? chris : not yet . kay : uh , may i poke my head in for a moment ? jill : excuse me . ( scoffs ) i am his grandmother . i would like to go first . nina : yeah , i know that you 're all anxious , and i just hope you 'll be patient . he 'd like to see chloe next . chloe : me ? nina : he 'd like to talk to you . you can go on in . chloe : okay . jill : why would he want to see chloe ? nina : i really hope you all understand . heather : we do . we understand . each of us had our moment with chance before he went into surgery , and now it 's chloe 's turn . [ scene_break ] chloe : hi . ( chuckles ) chance : hey . chloe : ( sighs ) that was quite an exit . ( sighs ) chance : it was an even better entrance . chloe : i 'm supposed to be the dramatic one . chance : it 's good to see you . chloe : i ca n't believe its re -- you 're really here . chance : mom said you had a tough time when i was gone . chloe : yeah . yeah , you could say that . i just was so mad that you went to the warehouse , you know , that stupid meeting at the warehouse . and i was mad at you for going , and i was mad at myself for not being able to stop you . and i thought that if i was able to stop you , then you would n't have died . but you 're not dead . you 're -- you 're here . chance : you see now why i had to stage the shooting and then disappear ? chloe : yeah . i guess you just did n't have a choice . chance : chloe , it was one thing to risk my own life . but it was becoming too dangerous for the people that i loved . pomerantz knew that i was n't gon na stop until he and his crew were behind bars . i did n't want him going after my family next . this was the only way to protect everyone . i just hope and i pray that you can forgive me for everything i put you through . chloe : yeah . i think i can do that . but i do n't -- this scruff -- this scruff is completely unforgivable . chance : ( sighs ) chloe : i mean , i do n't know if this is in the clause of the , i do n't know , witness protection plan , whatever it is , but people actually might start mistaking you for zach galifianakis , or whatever his name is . chance : ( chuckles ) ( groans ) chloe : ( chuckles ) oh , sorry . ( sniffles ) chance : oh , please do n't make me laugh . please stop . [ scene_break ] murphy : you think chloe 's giving chance an earful ? should we go in and rescue him ? ( chuckles ) heather : oh , i think he 'll be okay . nina : where 'd cricket go ? kay : uh , well , uh , she , um , said she was going to talk to security , and then she left . nina : why ? is something wrong ? is chance in danger , or wha -- paul : oh , do n't worry . if she were concerned , we would be the first to know . nina : has she said anything to you about her plans to protect ronan and then chance before the trial ? jill : you know , i was just thinking the same thing . are they gon na be safe staying here ? paul : well , i think it would be smarter to move them to a private facility , where we could , uh , control , um -- jill : ( gasps ) oh ! nina : will i be able to see them when they 're -- chris : we 'll talk about that later . look who 's here . phillip : hey . nina : oh , phillip ! ( laughs ) jill : oh , sweetheart . kay : oh , it is so good to see you ! murphy : welcome home , phillip . phillip : oh , thank you . kay : did you know he was coming ? jill : oh . oh . nobody tells me anything . kay : ( scoffs ) oh , jill . nina : you made it ! phillip : i 'm sorry i did n't get here sooner . my god . nina : oh , no , do n't worry about that . you 're here now . that 's what counts . phillip : i got a message from cane a couple days ago . he sounded like he was in such trouble . jill : yeah , his past was catching up with him . phillip : did he tell you ? kay : some of it . phillip : well , i thought i should come home to help . you know , i booked the first available flight i could to get here , but i 'm way too late . kay : no , no , no , no , no . there 's not much you could have done about anything . jill : phillip , he died saving lily and the twins . phillip : i 'm so sorry . jill : oh , me , too . me , too . but you know what ? he turned his life around . he finally became the man he always wanted to be . phillip : yeah , he did . jill : ( sighs ) phillip : i did n't even know about chance when i got on the plane . i 'd landed , turned on my phone . there were messages from nina . paul : it 's been an eventful week , to say the least . phillip : ( sniffles ) man , you 're not kidding . how is chance ? and h - how is ronan doing ? nina : ronan 's still in surgery . but as for chance , why do n't you come see for yourself ? phillip : okay . nina : look who 's here ! chloe : ( sighs ) um , i 'll see you later . welcome home . it 's good to see you . phillip : thank you . you , too . chloe : okay . chance : bye . oh , man . phillip : lookin ' good . chance : i 'm glad you made it to the party . phillip : there 's no place i 'd rather be . [ scene_break ] jack : koa aneko . phyllis : `` a - n - e - k - o. `` jack : yeah , i want to know if he 's won any money in the california lottery recently . phyllis : purchases , credit cards , smartphone , anything that can track down where he is . jack : yeah , just call me back at this number , mm - hmm . phyllis : okay . okay , thank you . jack : i will keel over ... phyllis : ( sighs ) jack : if there is anything to this lottery story . phyllis : you and me both . please . do you want to discuss our new strategy ? jack : actually , i 'd like to discuss our plans for this evening . here we are in a lovely hotel ... phyllis : oh . jack : in a beautiful , tropical setting . phyllis : yeah , we are , are n't we ? you want to take a walk , or a midnight swim ? jack : oh , i thought maybe we could start with something like this ... and then move on to this . phyllis : mm . i love it when you sweep me off my feet . jack : yeah ? phyllis : uh - huh . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] adam : what do you want to do , skye ? you want to buy stamps ? pick up general mail ? rent a post - office box ? how about that ? `` rent box in paris . `` 52 rue de louvre . the only post office in europe open 24 hours , 365 days a year . perfect . `` name on the account . `` `` grace harwood . `` gotcha . [ scene_break ] nick : just have him route everything through mumbai . if he has a problem with that , he can call me directly . all right . sorry about that . sharon : not a problem . nick : so how is it you think i can help you ? sharon : i know that you blame adam for the all the trouble i 'm in , but please just hear me out . this is my life we 're talking about . my -- my whole future is at stake . nick : for what it 's worth , i 'm pretty sure that you did n't kill skye . but i do n't know how i can help you . you got jack and phyllis workin ' for you in hawaii . you 've got one of the best legal teams money can buy . sharon : there 's missing information . i know that i 'm putting you in a difficult position here , but you may be the only person who can get it . nick : so this is about dad ? sharon : nick , he knows something . he 's involved . nick : i asked dad point - blank if he and skye were working together to frame adam , and he denied it . sharon : of course he did . i mean , what 'd you expect ? i know that you gave those photos to jack of victor and skye in the elevator when they were stuck -- obviously you would n't have done that if you did n't have your own suspicions . if you could just think back to anything that your father might have done or said that seemed strange to you , any phone calls that he ended abruptly or -- or places he visited -- just anything that would make a connection . like , what about the trip he took right after skye disappeared ? nick : i called all of the overseas offices that dad claimed he was at , and apparently he was there . sharon : has he taken any other trips since ? nick : just one to telluride . sharon : when ? nick : just before new year 's . sharon : when i was in hawaii with skye . is there any way to confirm that he was actually in colorado ? nick , please . this is really important to me . nick : ( sighs ) well , i can call louis , our , uh , head of staff at the telluride house . nick : hey , it 's nick . is , uh , louis in ? okay , have him call me as soon as possible . sharon : thank you . [ scene_break ] adam : let 's purchase one bottle of galibier perfume . send to `` grace harwood , post - office box ... 7736 , 52 rue de louvre , paris , france . `` that ought to get someone 's attention . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i feel good . i feel like all the tension has left my body . jack : yeah ? phyllis : mm - hmm . jack : i suddenly feel energized . ( cell phone rings ) jack : oh . ( cell phone rings ) jack : mine , too . phyllis : i have to get that . jack : yep , it might be koa . phyllis : oh . hello ? jack : yeah , jack . phyllis : did you find anything ? jack : oh , i did n't think so . all right , i 'm not surprised . phyllis : really ? okay , thank you . jack : bye . well , koa has not won the california lottery or any other lottery . ( sighs ) phyllis : he has n't made any credit card purchases . jack : that we know of . phyllis : this guy could be living in a shack somewhere in the mountains , or surfing in far lands . jack : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nick : this is nick . louis , hey , how 's it going , buddy ? i 'm doin ' well , thanks . so , uh , i 'm thinkin ' of comin ' out to the house . um , dad seemed to really enjoy his time there during new year 's . you must have taken pretty good care of him . ( laughs ) well , that definitely sounds like dad . um , i 'll tell you what , i 'll give you a call if i 'm gon na come out , okay ? thanks a lot . sharon : so victor was in telluride ? nick : louis seems to think so . sharon : wait . what does that mean ? did he see victor or not ? nick : no , dad , uh , gave the whole staff time off , said he wanted to be alone , so nobody actually saw him there . sharon : which means he could have been anywhere . so where was he , and why is he trying to hide it ? [ scene_break ] murphy : uh , no , i do n't know how much longer it 'll be . ( sighs ) we 're fine . esther , we 're fine . ( whispers ) tell her not to come down here . kay : go to bed , esther . we 'll see you tomorrow . bye - bye . murphy : ( normal voice ) you know , when i married you , i never realized that i 'd be living in a house full of stubborn women . kay : you would n't have it any other way , patrick murphy . murphy : no , i would n't . kay : ( laughs ) chloe : oh , h - how 's ronan ? dr. hastings : where 's ms. webster ? paul : she 's in chance 's room . phillip : it 's not so bad . nina : ( laughs ) it 's dreadful . heather : thank you . nina : it hides his handsome face . heather : see ? chance : no , no , she 's my mother , so her opinion does n't count . nina : ( chuckles ) i beg -- chance : doc , how 's ronan ? nina : is he okay ? dr. hastings : i 'm very sorry . he 's gone . [ next_on ] sofia : do you want your ring back ? baby , are we over ? jill : i do n't enjoy keeping things from my husband , but chance 's safety has to come first . sofia : cane 's death was my fault .	jack and phyllis are in hawaii and jack tells her she looks beautiful ; she thanks him but tells him they have to leave and get to work . they leave and put a flier on the door of the store koa used to manage . the sign was a reward for anyone who was on the volcano hike the night skye died . back home , sharon gets a call from nick who asks her to come over and help get faith to sleep . she is excited and goes over to nick 's house . she reads faith a story , then tucks her in and sings to her . when she starts to leave , nick tells her that phyllis is in hawaii digging up dirt for restless style and he wanted to warn her . she tells him she already knew that and they are actually helping her to find proof that it was an accident . nick confesses that he thinks she 's innocent . she tells him if he really believes that , he can help her by calling and getting information from the man who owns the place where victor supposedly went . in the meantime , adam uses his computer to look up bank accounts for skye . he finds one and links a credit card to it and then sets up a post office box in one of her old aliases to try to get attention and make people think she 's still alive . jack and phyllis find out koa has closed the shop and left . nick finds out victor let the staff off for vacation time and he wanted to be alone so the man never actually saw victor . it 's beginning to look more and more suspicious for victor 's involvement .
adam : as soon as avery reviews your proposal -- sharon : our proposal . adam : our proposal , i will have this messengered to ron baylor . and who knows -- we 'll be lucky enough to possibly have this deal closed before our dinner tonight . sharon : i wonder where avery is . it 's not like her to miss a meeting . adam : yeah , you can usually set your watch by that woman . sharon : i 'm gon na call her again . avery : i realize the judge has a full calendar , but i have a family emergency , and i would prefer just not to make the trip today . can we reschedule for next week ? a month and a half ? ! this man has been imprisoned for 15 years ! no , just -- okay , just forget it . leave it . leave it , and i will -- i will make it work . [ sighs ] you do n't want to forget these . dylan : thanks . hate to think of me wandering around afghanistan not knowing my own name . avery : promise me you 'll come back . dylan : where else am i gon na go ? you 're the only one who 'll put up with me . avery : promise me . dylan : i will always ... always come back to you . i promise . dylan : good haul , huh ? nick : was n't bad . could 've been better . maybe if we had a bartender who was actually helping noah make drinks instead of someone who was supposed to be dead for a couple years . you surprised avery told me about that , dylan ? dylan : i 'd be surprised if she did n't . avery does n't run from anything . nick : unlike you ? dylan : i guess i owe you an explanation . nick : nah , you do n't owe me anything . i 'm not the one whose heart you crushed . but since you brought it up and you misrepresented yourself to me , i would like to hear what you have to say for yourself . sharon : voicemail . adam : again ? well , we ca n't move forward if this deal is not vetted . jack : ooh , sounds like trouble . adam : hey . jack . jack : as a major shareholder , should i be concerned ? adam : just trying to lock down baylor software . jack : baylor . wow . that would be a hell of a pick - up . sharon : only we ca n't find avery to iron out the deal . adam : yeah , and i would send mason out to look for her , but he 's running an errand . victor : so , mason , they 're still buying your excuse for leaving the office ? mason : as far as adam and sharon are concerned , i 'm a loyal newman employee . victor : oh , boy , oh , boy , oh , boy . adam and sharon in charge of my company . well ... who would 've thought that ? ai n't gon na last much longer , though . mason : i 'm looking forward to your return , sir . victor : so am i , mason . so am i . meanwhile , i want you to do something for me , okay ? mason : yeah . sharon 's medication ? victor : these are placebos . i want you to replace sharon 's medication with these , okay ? before we know it , she and my son will self - destruct . jack : well , i hope avery 's okay . adam : well , sharon should be at her place soon , and she 'll let us know . jack : you two have , uh , managed to really make this place your own , have n't you ? adam : you 're a big part of the reason that 's happened . jack : it 's the least i could do , after the way you looked after me . actually , it 's why i 'm here . i wanted to say thank you . if there 's anything i can do for you -- adam : no , jack . thank you . jack : i mean it . it 's only a matter of time before your father makes another play for the company . i mean , has there been any movement lately ? adam : victoria came by . she pitched me some idea about , uh , giving control of the company back to dad . went on about family and whatnot . jack : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . it 's me you 're talking to . if anyone knows anything about not wanting to disappoint your father , it is john abbott jr . adam : well , i went to my father . and believe it or not , i offered him control of the company . jack : what -- you did what ? adam : no , he did n't accept . he ... brushed me off like dandruff from any one of his 386 black shirts . look ... for every time that i 've disappointed my father , he has tried to come crush my soul 50 times over . and i 'm just done with it . jack : but he turned you down . all the more reason to stay vigilant . now , victor makes a move like that , he 's up to something . victor : something bothering you ? mason : uh ... it 's just -- that 's kind of harsh . what if this messes up her head and she does something dangerous ? victor : just remember that she 's the mother of my grandchildren , mason . i wo n't let things get too far , okay ? mason : maybe you might try not to , but -- victor : your conscience weighing on you ? i understand that . once i assume power of my company again , you 'll be rewarded with a very generous bonus . meanwhile , let me give you an incentive . would you hold that for me for a moment , please ? okay . so ... this should make you feel a little better . sharon : thank god you 're all right . avery : why would n't i be ? sharon : um , well , it 's almost 5 : 00 . avery : and we had a meeting at 4 : 00 . sharon : i called you a number of times . avery : i never heard the phone . oh , my -- i - i 'm so sorry . i , uh ... this -- this -- this pro bono case that i 'm -- i 'm litigating , i 'm so wrapped up in it -- which is no excuse for flaking on the job that i 'm actually paid to do . sharon : well , uh , that must be quite a case . avery : oh . well , i am defending a man against a system that is more concerned with conviction rates than they are actual justice . [ voice breaking ] and , um ... i 'm kind of going through a personal issue , as well . so ... sharon : well , look , um ... i may be out of line here , but , um , is it nick ? did something come between you ? nick : you called yourself `` mac . `` you created this whole background for what ? so you could come in , make this big entrance , shock the hell out of avery ? dylan : i never meant for her to see me like that . nick : how were you going to avoid that -- by hiding in the storage room every time she showed up ? dylan : i thought i 'd be out of here by opening night ! nick : until then , why 'd you take the job ? dylan : it 's like i told avery -- i was trying to find her . i came across a photo of you two , and i came to town to see if you and avery were -- nick : so that 's why you were asking me all those questions . dylan : i was trying to get information . i 'm not proud of it . nick : yeah , well , it served your purpose . dylan : to a point . look , i knew where things stood . i just -- i was n't sure what to do about it . nick : you were n't ? i mean , you did n't have to come here last night . you could 've called in sick . you could 've quit , but you did n't . you were hoping avery would see you . dylan : i could n't help myself . i just needed to see her one more time . nick : you mean before you went back to where you came from ? or before you make another play for avery ? is that what you think ? you think you got a future with her ? jack : i thought you had gone home by now . phyllis : i did . i had to come back and thank you for the flowers . jack : flowers ? phyllis : i know it was you . who else thinks i saved their life except you and , you know , a feral cat i once rescued ? jack : i do n't just think it . it 's true . phyllis : you did the heavy lifting . i was just there for moral support . and here is something to remind you of that . jack : what did you do ? phyllis : it 's just something . jack : here we go . come on . `` if you 're going through hell , keep going . winston churchill . `` this is one of my dad 's favorite quotes . phyllis : mine too . seemed appropriate . jack : he was a wise man . phyllis : churchill or your father ? jack : both . avery : there was a man ... a man i once loved very much . and two years ago , he died . and i 've been mourning him ever since . [ voice breaking ] until last night , when i walked into a room ... and he was standing right there in front of me . it was the same face -- those eyes . and i - i - i did n't know what to do . i could n't breathe . sharon : wow . i - i 'm sure . avery : i mean , sharon -- sharon , i thought i was seeing a ghost . i thought he was a ghost . but then he -- he said my name . i had almost forgotten what he sounded like . but then i heard -- i heard that voice . and it was like he had n't been gone a day . sharon : how incredible for you . avery : oh , it was . it is . sharon : so , um ... does nick know ? avery : yes , he knows . he knows everything . and he has been so wonderful and -- and understanding . sharon : so now you need to figure out where you go from here . avery : sharon , i do n't even know where to begin . sharon : maybe if you just talked it out . avery : [ sighs ] i met dylan when he came to do some construction work at my house . dylan : avery -- she worked at home back then . and , uh , she was having a lot of problems with her husband , joe . the guy -- the guy was never around , and when he was , he was holed up in his study , working . nick : then you came along , paid some attention to her . dylan : would n't you ? if you found a funny , smart , beautiful woman in tears ? avery : joe blew off a surprise that i went to a lot of trouble to set up . there was this band that we saw on our first date , and , uh , it was magical . it was wonderful . and i thought -- i thought maybe we could get some of that back if we went to one of their concerts again . sharon : so you bought tickets ? avery : i did , and it was n't easy , you know ? i had to pull a lot of strings and ask a lot of favors . but , yeah , i got great , great tickets and backstage passes . sharon : and he turned that down ? avery : yes , he did , for an appointment that he could have easily , easily rescheduled . sharon : [ scoffs ] i 'm sorry , but ... what a jerk . avery : [ chuckles ] that 's what dylan said , too , when he walked in on one of my embarrassingly ugly cries . he was so sweet . he offered to go in joe 's place . he said he was gon na buy me a refrigerator magnet and a concert t - shirt . and , um , so , i - i called his bluff , and i accepted . i told him he had me at the magnet . sharon : did you go ? avery : no . we settled on having coffee instead . it was the best coffee i ever had . sharon : i can imagine . avery : we talked for hours , hours . and the thing i remember most is , right before he left , he got up , he looked at me , and he said ... `` do n't let your happiness depend on someone else . `` sharon : that 's good advice . avery : yeah . that night , we became friends . and we ended up having an affair . nick : it 's still hard for me to imagine avery cheating on someone , even on a guy who was never there for her . dylan : it just -- it just happened , you know ? it 's just one of those things -- you get caught up , and you ca n't even -- you ca n't even see what 's going on around you , because all you 're doing is focusing on the moment , you know ? you 're not paying attention to anything or anybody else . nick : until after . dylan : yeah , when things got serious between us ... it was -- it was around the time my , uh -- my reserve unit got called up . and avery made me promise that i would come back to her . and i did . but by then ... you know , after where -- where i 'd been , i - i - i could n't see the point of doing anything halfway , you know ? why -- why settle ? why choose to be unhappy when you 've only got so much time to live ? so i had some money , and i bought her a ring . and i asked avery to leave her husband for me . avery : i could n't do it . i could n't do it , not after what i experienced as a kid . you know , i watched my sister walk out on our family , and our whole life disintegrated . but somehow , my mom and dad were able to keep their marriage together , and they made me feel safe . and so [ sighs ] when dylan came to me ... i - i thought , `` i - i ca n't -- i ca n't -- i ca n't do this to joe . i ca n't just divorce him , not after the example that my parents set . `` dylan : avery broke it off . that was it for me . i said goodbye and volunteered for another tour . nick : you never gave her the ring ? dylan : no , i did n't . i did n't see or speak to her again ... until last night . nick : even though word was that you had been killed ? you never said to yourself , `` avery might want to know that i 'm alive `` ? dylan : i 'm sorry to put her through that . nick : that 's it ? that 's all you got ? i mean , why bother coming back if that 's the best you can do ? dylan : the thought of seeing her again is what made me get through it . i made it through because of her . nick : well , i hope you know how upset avery is from all this . she 's gon na need time , without pressure . and she 'll be getting that from me . better be the same for you . sharon : well , i do n't envy you -- having to decide where to go from here , but ... when you think about it , it really just comes down to one thing . which man do you really love ? jack : that will get me through many a tough time ahead . so let me thank you by taking you out for a drink . phyllis : a drink ? jack : coffee . and we can share a piece of red velvet cake . phyllis : you 're supposed to be cleansing your body of all toxins . jack : ah , come on . i got to have one vice , do n't i ? phyllis : all right . i get my own piece . jack : you got a deal . phyllis : as if i would share red velvet -- red velvet with anyone . nick : make sure you emphasize `` past experience required . `` thanks . dylan : i 'll pay for that ad . nick : the only thing i want from you is to respect avery 's space . dylan : her space and decision . nick : hey . avery : i 'm sorry . i ... dylan : you okay ? avery : uh , yeah . i 'm still not used to this . dylan : i - i understand . uh , i 'll leave you two alone . nick : we 'll settle up for last night some other time . avery : what was that about ? nick : you have to ask ? avery : well , i hope you guys kept it civil . nick : considering the crap he handed me when i hired him , i think he got off pretty easy . avery : did he say anything about where he 's been all this time or why he stayed away ? nick : not a word . whatever happened to him , he does n't want us knowing about it . jack : okay , you were right . it is gon na take me a week to get all of that sugar out of my system . [ chuckles ] phyllis : i was right . [ chuckles ] i have to be honest with you . it really scared me earlier when i saw you holding that bag of pills . jack : scared me , too . phyllis : yeah . if i had n't thrown them away , would you have ? jack : god , i want to think so . but since i was tempted to use , i decided i better put a safeguard in place . and i asked neil to be my unofficial sponsor . phyllis : you did ? look at you being all responsible . jack : well , i 'm just grateful neil said yes . phyllis : everybody 's pulling for you . jack : well ... maybe not everybody . sharon : i 'll have a tall caff americano , please . oh , hey , mac ! i 'll buy you a cup of coffee ? uh , to drink , not to wear . [ chuckles ] not that spilling coffee on you was funny . dylan : no , it 's not -- i 'm just , uh -- i 'm just having a bad day , that 's all . sharon : yeah , me too . thought that you 'd be all smiles , though , after your big debut at nick 's club . dylan : he and i did n't really hit it off . sharon : oh . oh , that 's strange . nick usually gets along with everyone . dylan : yeah , it 's just , uh -- it 's a little complicated , that 's all . sharon : okay . well , i 'm sure whatever it is will just work itself out . you want me to talk to him for you ? dylan : you know , i - i appreciate that , sharon . but it 's -- it 's really not gon na work out . i - it 's okay . you ca n't let your happiness depend on someone else , right ? sharon : [ inhales softly ] uh , thank you . um , here . dylan : here . let me give you some -- sharon : no , no , no , no . this one -- this one 's on me , remember ? dylan : um , okay . well , the next one 's on me . wait . let me rephrase that . sharon : yeah , you better , or else you 're gon na run out of shirts . [ both laugh ] adam : hey . this is where all the fun is , huh ? sharon : oh , you remember mac . he was bartending last night with noah . adam : absolutely . good to see you again , man . dylan : you too . adam : uh , you know what ? i would actually invite you to sit down and have a drink with me , but i 'm just gon na get a quick pick - me - up before dinner . dylan : oh , no problem . i got to go , anyway . thanks for the drink . adam : guess i 'll have a chance to see him from time to time at nicholas ' bar , right ? sharon : um , no , i - i do n't think you will . adam : no , i guess you 're right . it 's not like i 'm gon na be patronizing nicholas ' bar that often , so -- sharon : no , i do n't mean that . i just think that , uh , genoa city is n't really a fit for him . but anyway , you better order your coffee , 'cause we have to get back to work . adam : all right . any idea what you want to do for dinner , though ? sharon : [ sighs ] you know , if it 's all the same to you , i think i 've had enough of the public for one day . adam : fine . my place . come over . i 'll have something prepared for us . sharon : well , i do n't know if that 's a good idea , either . adam : why not ? it 's just dinner . just think of it as takeout at the office , only it 's not takeout and it 's not the office . sharon : okay . dinner at your place . avery : this booth is generally reserved for merriment , not brow - furrowing , deep thought . nick : my bad . how about a drink ? avery : [ sighs ] i could use one . thank you . nick : how about some wine ? avery : sure . whatever you have open . nick : i would make you a ripcord , but dylan is the only one who knows how to make those . has he always been that secretive ? avery : no , just the opposite , in fact . nick : one thing he has not been able to hide ... is he is still deeply in love with you . avery : what do you want me to say ? nick : you do n't have to say anything . and i already told dylan this , but i am not gon na push . but i want you . i want you in my life . and with me , you will always know what you 're gon na get . avery : you 're a good man . nick : just do n't forget that , all right ? nick : come on . let 's sit down for a little bit . avery : listen , i did n't realize what time it is . i have to go . nick : back to work ? avery : to pack . i have to go back to milwaukee tonight . nick : ah , for the innocence foundation case . avery : yes . i tried to get it postponed , but i could n't . now i think it may have been for the best . nick : for the best ? avery : it 'll give us a break and some time to think . nick : yeah , maybe you 're right . i wish you did n't have to go . avery : i wo n't be long . take care of yourself . avery : ohh ! oh , my god ! [ shivering ] dylan : could you believe the look on their faces ? avery : it 's bad enough we did n't have umbrellas , but splashing around in puddles and pretending you were gene kelly ? you 're a very good dancer , by the way . dylan : no , no , no , nothing like `` singin ' in the rain . `` avery : at least our walk had a happy ending . dylan : yeah . could you believe these downpours ? avery : yeah . [ shivers ] dylan : cold ? avery : yeah . i have to get out of these clothes . dylan : you ... are so beautiful . avery : [ chuckles ] i look like i just got off the ark . dylan : no . look . getting off the ark , waking up in the morning , bad hair day -- it does n't matter . you 're beautiful . it 's an immutable fact . avery : is it ? dylan : it 's a scientific constant . avery : ooh , i 'm a constant now ! dylan : no , do n't make fun of that . they 're very rare . and when you find one ... you have to hold on to it . i just wish we could be here forever . avery : i do , too . dylan : [ sighs ] victor : well , this is certainly a sight for sore eyes . my goodness . phyllis finally out of my son 's life and back in jack 's . i honestly ca n't think of two people who deserve each other more . phyllis : well , i 'm gon na take that as a compliment . victor : you 're grossly misinterpreting my intent . jack : quite a coincidence , running into you . i was just at your former company earlier . stock prices are up . acquisition 's up . new accounts up . i guess adam and sharon have a lot to smile about . victor : [ chuckles ] yes -- now that you have left the position of c.e.o . and taken your drug habit with you . phyllis : he does n't have a drug habit . victor : anymore . unfortunately , that comes too late for the poor congressman 's daughter . i 'm sure he told you about that tragic incident that he was involved in new year 's eve ? phyllis : he was n't the only one involved . jack : quite an irony , is n't it ? both of us have to keep that quiet . almost makes us allies . victor : another misinterpretation . adam : so , that 's all there was to it , huh -- a scheduling mix - up ? sharon : um , well , avery could n't have been more apologetic . adam : well , as she should be . if she would 've got on it , this whole thing could 've been done tonight . sharon : you know , it wo n't hurt if it goes one more day . so , in the meantime , i e - mailed her the proposal . i 'm sure she 'll get to it when she gets a chance . adam : `` when she gets a chance . `` what 's wrong with right now ? [ knock on door ] adam : yes , mason , come in . mason : sorry to interrupt . adam : no , no , no . mason : i just wanted to remind you they 're doing the retirement cake for chuck burke down in business affairs . adam : i suppose i ca n't wiggle out of that one , can i ? sharon : well , not if you want to keep company morale up . adam : what about my morale , damn it ? sharon : you 'll survive . adam : [ sighs ] coming along , right , mason ? mason : yeah , i 'll be right there . i just need to switch the phones to voicemail . adam : all right . jack : so good . phyllis : what is ? jack : the perfume from earlier . i can still smell it . i think jabot has a winner on its hands . phyllis : speaking of jabot , i have a ton of work i should go finish up . jack : well , do n't -- do n't push yourself too hard . the boss wo n't mind . phyllis : i want to keep on his good side . jack : no worries there . i 'm happy you 're back in my life . phyllis : me too . adam : dinner 's almost ready . renata 's making lamb chops . i hope that 's okay . sharon : oh . well , you did n't have to go to the trouble . adam : i did n't go to any trouble . all i had to do was make a phone call , tell the chef what i wanted , and she 's putting it all together , doing all the work . to be honest , i think she 's probably pretty enthusiastic to be cooking for two again . sharon : mm . well , that must be nice for you , too . must get pretty lonely in this big house with nothing to do except remember all the things you used to share with chelsea . adam : do you want me to get you a drink ? sharon : no , thanks , i 'm fine . little touches of her everywhere , are n't there ? must bring up a lot of memories . adam : well , i plan on making new memories , sharon . sharon : adam , what are we doing here ? adam : we 're having dinner , sharon . that 's what we 're doing . sharon : okay . but you and i both know that we 're not right for each other , or at least we 're kind of bad for each other . so why are we tempting fate ? adam : tempting fate -- look , let 's just break this down . i 'm gon na be sitting at a table , eating food , having a glass of wine and a nice conversation with a friend . so how is that so wrong ? sharon : well , when you 're using it as an excuse to avoid your feelings , it 's wrong . adam : avoid my feelings ? sharon : yeah . you 're afraid of the truth . you 're afraid of what 's staring you right in the face . adam : okay . you know what ? you 're right . fine . victor : sweetheart ? [ telephone rings ] victor : yes . no , she 's not here . can i help you ? all right , doctor . i will tell her to call you back . thank you . you have a nice day . thank you . [ cell phone rings ] avery : hello . nick : hey , it 's me . i just wanted to , uh , call and wish you good luck in your case . i know you 're not gon na need it . you 're definitely gon na kick ass . avery : that 's the plan . nick : so , go get 'em . i 'll be here . less well - fed , but i will be here . avery : thanks , newman . bye . nick : see you . phyllis : hey , you 're waiting for a table ? nick : no , just takeout . you ? phyllis : no . i was with jack earlier , and i forgot my phone . nick : how 's jack doing ? phyllis : jack is great . he 's doing really well . i 'm very proud of him . i ca n't say the same for you , though . sad . same sad look on your face that i saw before . nick : if i told you i was fine , would you promise to believe me ? phyllis : mnh - mnh . i 'm not gon na ask you what 's wrong . nick : i 'll take that . phyllis : okay . you know that you can call me whenever you want . i 'm completely here for you , completely supportive . nick : might take you up on that . dylan : hello ? avery : hi . it 's me . dylan : hey . i 'm glad you called . avery : i just wanted you to know that i 'm going out of town for a few days -- for business and to think . dylan : i hope it goes well . avery : i 'll call you when i get back , okay ? be good to yourself . dylan ? dylan : uh , it 's just -- you know , that 's what you always said before you hung up . `` be good to yourself . `` it 's , uh -- it 's nice hearing it again . it 's been a long time . avery : yes , it has . well , i 'll speak to you soon . dylan : yeah . be good to yourself , too . [ next_on ] michael : i 'm still the district attorney . lauren : you are also a father . abby : everyone knows you 're a bad investment . nikki : this might be the last bit of normalcy that i have , so i want to savor it .	avery talks to sharon and tells her about her love story with dylan . avery explains that they became friends when he did some construction work at her home . avery also tells sharon that they went on their first date when avery 's husband did n't have time to go to a concert for which avery had worked hard to get tickets , so they could have a special night together . nick demands answers from dylan who tells nick that he and avery fell in love , and both men agree to give avery space and time to think and respect whatever decision she makes about which of them she wants to be in her life .
chelsea : you , victor , noah , luca -- what is going on ? i 'm not bluffing . no more lies . adam : yeah , okay . um -- [ clears throat ] you want the truth ? i 'll tell you everything . the truth is , i know who was driving the car that sent billy to the hospital . noah : do we have a deal or not ? luca : what happened to the predictably self - righteous noah i 'm used to ? i mean , did that all go away when you almost killed billy abbott ? i mean , one minute , you want to run to the cops and confess , and then 10 seconds later , you want to work with me , stay at newman , and betray your grandfather . noah : i 'm not about to let him control my life anymore . think about it , luca -- all the lies and the deals , what he did to marisa . i 'm done with it . believe me , you and i , we want the same thing . luca : yeah , well , would n't be the first time we wanted the same thing . noah : okay . all right . i 'm done with marisa . okay ? do you want to keep on talking about making a move , luca , or do you want to actually do something about it ? luca : the last newman i made a deal with -- your uncle , adam -- he tried to double - cross me . he failed . so maybe you 're the next one to try to con me ? victoria : i missed you so much . billy : kid , you do n't know missing , the way i missed you . [ cell phone rings ] billy : do n't do it . do n't do it . victoria : that 's not gon na happen . [ ringtone plays ] billy : what if it 's the big bad boss man calling from out of town to make sure you keep an eye on your internet security project ? victoria : phone ca n't bother us if it 's turned off . oh . billy : what is it ? everything all right ? victoria : [ sighs ] nick : patty , what do you mean , you 're the keeper of all secrets ? sage : what does that mean ? what secrets ? patty : many secrets . it 's amazing , really . there 's some people here ... they ca n't be trusted . sharon : maybe this was a mistake calling you here . dr. anderson : no , no , not at all . i mean , if you 're worried about nick , so am i . what 's he been telling you ? please , sharon , i 'm here for you -- both of you . and nick needs to know that if he has a problem , he should come to me , not burden you with it . sharon : the fact that nick 's trusting me again , it 's progress , but in this instance , i just do n't know what to do . dr. anderson : sharon , talk to me . that 's what you should do . look , i -- you have come too far to let someone else 's problems get in your way . this life that you 've built with dylan and your son , it 's -- it 's so precious . let me handle nick . tell me what 's going on . sharon : the things nick said when he was here , i just feel terrible betraying his confidence . dr. anderson : no , no , no . it 's not gossip . this is compassion . talk to me . sharon : nick suspects ... dr. anderson : nick suspects what ? sage : which people , patty ? who ca n't be trusted here ? nick : all right , look , patty , i know you 've had a rough go of it lately , and being back here ca n't be easy . patty : it 's exhausting . you have no idea . [ sighs ] nick : look , uh , i know . i get it . but , see , sage needs some time to rest so she can heal , okay , so ... patty : [ giggles ] healing time ! oh , she has got the best of the best for that . our dr. sandy anderson . oh , she did wonders with sharon , even miracles . [ gasps ] sage : what do you mean by that ? dr. anderson : listen to me . this is a safe place , sharon , just like my office at fairview . now , tell me . what does nick suspect ? sharon : my history with nicholas is no secret . i know him so well . i 've seen him through so many ups and downs . but to see him like this , listening to him talk about loving sage and wanting to see her get help . but then there was more . about you , dr. anderson . dr. anderson : go on . sharon : nick suspects ... that he 's having feelings for you . dr. anderson : oh , sharon . um , thank you for trusting me enough to share this . but you have nothing to worry about . nick and i , um , have spent time together . he sees me as a place of solace . it 's simply transference . sharon : you do n't mind that he feels this way ? dr. anderson : no , i 'm -- i 'm trained to handle issues like this . and in the coming days , nick will need to know that he can count on me . sharon : you do n't think that sage will get better ? dr. anderson : well , we can hope and try . but nick needs to look after himself now . each person has to take responsibility for their own health and happiness . victoria : i feel like i 've suddenly become nanny to a precocious yet irritating problem child . billy : swiss hacker strikes again , huh ? victoria : you do n't want to hear about this . billy : me ? no . of course i want to hear about this . this is my favorite subject . victoria : [ chuckles ] billy : all right . go deal with your problem child , and i 'll be waiting here . but when you get back , it 's like they say at johnny 's school . `` one , two , three , eyes on me . `` victoria : all right . well , first i 've got to put my eyes on my laptop . billy : i 'll survive . victoria : natalie is convinced that nobody can comprehend the genius of her program , which fyi -- does n't work -- so how genius could it be ? [ computer keys clacking ] victoria : [ sighs ] it wo n't load ! billy : oh , my gosh . i 'm so sorry . now you 're gon na have to deal with that tomorrow . victoria : one , two , eyes on you ? billy : that 's exactly right . victoria : [ chuckles ] chelsea : who was it , adam ? adam : noah . chelsea : [ sighs ] adam : yeah . noah was driving the car , and according to him , you know , he was trying to get out of a parking space and he needed to reverse the car to get out of there . he did n't know that billy was ... he did n't know billy was behind the car . chelsea : noah ? oh , my -- billy 's his uncle . oh , god . adam : and to make matters worse , you know , luca found out about it , all right ? he springs the information on me right before i 'm about ready to show him the door . and once he tipped his hand , i - i obviously ca n't go to the feds about his family , so now the santoris are firmly implanted at newman enterprises , and i do n't know how the hell to get them out of there . chelsea : who cares about the business , adam ? adam : what are you talking -- a lot of people care about the business , sweetheart . let 's not be naive . chelsea : you have lived through this before , adam . you know how covering something like this up is the worst possible choice . my god . have you not learned anything ? chelsea : you know you should have come forward the second you realized you had hit delia , not cover it up , not fix your car , not get rid of her scarf . that was the real crime , legally and morally . you know that . that lie nearly cost us everything , and now you 're willing to get involved in all of this again to -- adam : involved in it again ? what are you talking about ? i was n't there , all right ? i did n't tell him to lie ! i did n't tell him to get rid of his tires ! chelsea : get rid of this tires ? adam : you think i want this for him ? he 's family ! that 's the last thing i want is for him to go through the same hell that i 've been through ! but i came aboard too late , sweetheart ! i was n't there ! victor had already found out , and he did what he always does , right ? he -- he said `` protect the family , protect the secret . `` he does n't care what it costs ! chelsea : so victor knew about this the whole time ? adam : yeah . victor knew and -- and luca and marisa , and now here i am . i 'm in the middle . my hands are tied . i 'm trying to protect noah , right ? and i do n't understand how him coming forward is best for him . how is that his best play ? chelsea : oh , adam . you should not have gotten involved . adam : i 'm thinking of his family and all the suffering that they 're gon na go through if that young man goes to prison . billy 's all right . so you tell me , when noah goes to prison , who wins ? what good comes of that ? noah : you think you know my family , luca . you do n't . this family thrives on secrets , and now my mistake , my secret , it means that they own me . victor owns me . he controls me , just like he controls everybody else in my life that i care about . luca : okay , so how is this different from me ? i 'm using your secret to keep my family at newman enterprises , so -- so why are you angry with victor and not with me ? noah : you do n't pretend to care . you do n't pretend like you 're doing me any favors . luca : yeah , i have no interest in doing you any favors . so why do what you want and go after victor ? noah : when victor finds out that you know about billy , he is not gon na stop until he has crushed you and your family . this is personal now . you get him before he gets you . that 's your only chance to survive , luca . summer : hey . there you are . noah : summer , what 's up ? summer : um , i just had a really great idea that i wanted to talk to grandpa about , but i ca n't seem to track him down . do you know where he is ? noah : no , i do n't . um , what do you want to tell him ? summer : well , i 'm , uh , finally ready to come work for newman , be a part of the family business . nick : all right , patty , i would think that paul would want you to focus more on yourself , not worry so much about sage and sharon . patty : oh , sharon . little chirpy bird . little blonde bird . tweety tweet baby bird . tweety tweet , sweety tweet . now sing them all to sleep . pretty lady bird , what kind of a bird are you ? nick : all right , patty , that 's enough . i want you to go back to your room and leave sage alone . patty : that 's right . dr. nick . time for beddy - bye , sweetie pie . kkkkkt ! doc anderson 's special recipe . and there 's always more where that came from . tweet tweet . [ door closes ] nick : what the hell is she doing , wandering around here ? she ca n't possibly get better if she 's in here with you . sage : no . but those things that she said about dr. anderson , what if she knows something we do n't ? sharon : poor nicholas . you know , i put him through so much going in and out of fairview , and now he 's got to go through that again with sage . he never knew how far or how bad things would get when i was at my worst , but , you know , he would learn to trust me again and then i would act out -- the fire at the ranch , switching summer 's paternity test -- and he did n't deserve any of that . you know , he is such a good man . he always was . dr. anderson : all the way back to high school . sharon : yes . even then . dr. anderson : oh , that 's , um , that 's when you met , right ? that 's what you said ? sharon : nick was so cute and sweet and that smile -- you just could n't resist it . it was impossible to stay angry at him . unlike everyone else in his family , nick always stood up for what was right and good . he always did the right thing . dr. anderson : no . not always . not all the time . sage : patty has spent more time in this hellhole than anyone else . i know she 's heard and seen things . nick : yeah , well , does she know the difference between real life and delusion ? sage : probably not , but we do . we can get her to talk to us , tell us what she knows , and we can decide what we think is real or not . nick : no , no , no ! all this does is put you more in danger , and i do not like you being in here ! and now there 's a damn judge 's order . i ca n't get you out of here if i wanted to ! sage : i do n't want you to get me out of here , nick . please . we are so close . baby , we have all the answers here -- why she 's doing what she 's doing , who she is . i need to be in here . nick : with patty ? sage : yes . she 's on medication , but i think she 's on my side , sort of . nick : okay , even if she is not a physical threat , she can still put you in danger . what if you try and get information out of her then she goes and tells dr. anderson ? and then what ? sage : i do n't know . dr. anderson will come in here and i 'll just play her like i 've been playing her the whole time . nick : look , sage , you have done an amazing job convincing everyone of your instability , probably too good , because now there 's a court order and anderson has all the power . sage : why are you trying to scare me right now ? nick : because you should be scared . you need to be careful and cautious . that is the only sane way to look at this . sage : i feel like i 'm the only sane one in here , really . nick : [ sighs ] sharon : what do you mean , nick does n't always do the decent thing ? dr. anderson : well , no one is perfect . i just heard some hero worship in your voice , and i wanted to inject some clarity . sharon : oh . clarity . okay . yes , thank you . you 're always looking out for me , for all of us . and for you to be so calm about nick 's affection , i admire that . dr. anderson : i 'm sure nick has a long history of being affectionate . sharon : he does . dr. anderson : i 'm sure his father did his best to interfere . sharon : i suppose sometimes , but nikki was more involved . i swear she hated me on sight . dr. anderson : but victor , i 'm sure he gave his blessing or withdrew it often , exerting his control on nick . sharon : yes , but nick was his own man . dr. anderson : maybe on the surface . but i have no doubt that his father 's disapproval affected him , impacted his decisions . sharon : nick has always stood up to victor . dr. anderson : always ? you sure of that ? sharon : no , i mean , i just meant ... dr. anderson : i told you . no one is perfect . no one is always strong , always resilient . [ voice breaking ] men are weak . and that 's when they hurt you . they always hurt you . they always leave . sharon : well , nick is -- he -- dr. anderson : nick is sage 's problem , and she is his . thank you so much for trusting me with this information . i promise i 'll be very discreet with nick . very cautious . [ door opens ] noah : summer , now is n't really , um -- it 's not the best time to start working at newman . summer : why not ? you 're there , victoria 's there , and adam 's there . i 'm part of the family . grandpa 's been saying that it 's part of our legacy . i 'm just ready to take part of what 's mine . luca : that 's brave of you . summer : okay , why is that brave ? i 'm a newman . luca : yeah , but the newman business can get rough . nothing is off limits there . summer : okay , i 've been hearing the horror stories my entire life . i 'm pretty sure that i can handle it . noah : summer , you know that abby did n't like it , and you know how dad feels about working there . summer : noah , you 're at newman right now . noah : i know that , but things are about to get a little crazy . summer : okay , exactly why you should want me there . i 'm someone that you can trust . [ cell phone chimes ] noah : [ sighs ] luca : problem ? noah : i have to go . we 'll talk about this later . summer : fine . but you 're not gon na talk me out of it . noah : summer . luca : can i buy you a coffee ? chelsea : protecting noah . that 's your priority . adam : obviously , yeah . chelsea : and it also just happens to be what victor would want . more secrets . no scandal . protecting the company . being the good son . adam : okay , stop right there . this has nothing to do with me making sure that daddy 's happy . this is about making sure that noah does n't get sucked into the same hell that i 've been going through . why do you think victor 's keeping me on the outside ? 'cause he knows i 'd handle this differently than he is ! chelsea : why are you involved at all , adam ? adam : [ sighs ] chelsea : this was n't your accident . like you said , billy survived . noah is n't you . this -- this is not the same thing ! adam : it 's similar ! the obstruction part of it , the -- the charges -- and there will be charges . i 've been to prison , all right ? he ca n't go to prison . honey , i ... i did n't want it this way , all right ? you got to -- you got to believe me . you got to know that . chelsea : how would i know that ? maybe -- maybe if you had come to me when this first happened -- adam : maybe -- maybe , but you know what ? i 'm coming to you now . chelsea : yeah , because i threatened to leave ! adam : and i ca n't have that . i need you here . i love you . this whole thing is a mess , all right , and i do n't want you involved . chelsea : well , i do n't want you involved . adam : i got to keep noah out of prison . i 'm holding on to that , babe . and i really need your support . i need you to understand that , okay ? let me handle this ? hey . let me handle this . noah : adam . what 's going on ? adam : mind closing the door ? i 'll tell you what 's going on . i need luca out of the company before victor gets home . noah : okay , so , uh , what exactly does that mean ? because do you want me to go to the police ? i tried confessing . you guys stopped me from doing that . adam : no , no , i do n't want you to confess . but in order for me to protect you and get luca out of the company at the same time , i need you to leave the country . noah : because if i 'm gone , luca loses his leverage . adam : yes , exactly . you got it . so , here 's your ticket . it 's first class . you leave tomorrow . noah : adam , i do n't like this . i do n't like the idea of running away . adam : i tell you what . it does n't matter , 'cause you 're gon na do it anyway . sage : patty . patty : [ gasps ] nick warned you not to listen to me . but i need you to listen to my tweet - tweet - tweet . you 're fine . you and nick are trickster birds . you have a plan . am i right ? sage : what were you saying earlier about sharon , when she was a patient here ? patty : well , it was n't right . dr. anderson doped her up a lot , and she was really goofy on her medication . she was always alone , no visitors . and even i get visitors . that 's why i skedaddled out of here , so that i could tell dylan that the good doctor was n't . she filled sharon 's head with such nonsense . sage : what kind of nonsense are you talking about ? [ footsteps approach ] dr. anderson : patty ! patty : not a peep , not a tweet . i 'm not doing anything ! sage : she was n't doing anything , dr. anderson . please . dr. anderson : back to your room now ! if not ... patty : please . dr. anderson : orderly ! patty : no ! no ! no ! sharon : she had tears in her eyes -- tears -- and that was after the look on her face when i told her that you had feelin for her . nick : that 's a smart move . what do you think the tears were about ? sharon : `` men hurt you and then they leave . `` that 's what she said . nick : about her divorce ? sharon : it seemed like a very old wound , the kind of pain you carry with you for a really long time . she just said it out of nowhere after fixating on you . oh , and victor . nick : my dad ? what ? sharon : it was strange . the whole thing was . nick : i snuck into her office . i found this book on paralysis . it 's got her initials in it -- `` s.a. `` it 's got all these notes in it . sharon : oh , well , then it 's hers . sandra anderson . nick : i do n't know . it just seems like a weird book to have around . sharon : the whole thing is weird . it just does n't make any sense -- her fixation on you and victor . and she pretended as though your affection for her did n't mean anything to her , but it was obvious that it did . and then she started talking about victor and she even mentioned you in high school . nick : in high school ? sharon : i guess that 's because when you and i met . nick : none of this strings together and makes sense . i mean , unless it does . i 'm just not seeing it . sharon : you know , i want to say you 're wrong because this woman saved my life basically , or at least i thought she did , but now you 're calling her a liar . nick : you do n't believe me ? sharon : i saw her face when i told her that you had feelings for her , and it obviously meant something to her , so at the very least , she 's breaking an ethical code by treating sage . and i feel betrayed . nick : oh , no . oh , no , i ca n't -- i ca n't believe i did n't see it . high school ? paralysis ? s.a. ? sandra allen . sharon : oh , my god . victoria : i 'll be right back . billy : can i -- can i get you a glass of wine , maybe a tea ? i can probably be a better host than i am right now , now that i live here . chelsea : uh , you seem -- you seem really good . you seem happy . billy : yeah . what 's not to be happy about ? chelsea : and you 've healed ? billy : healed , you know . a couple bruises , couple scars , but i 'm healed . sit . [ clears throat ] chelsea : oh , god , billy . i 'm so sorry . it 's just ... it 's awful what happened to you , especially after delia . billy : yeah . just means we 're a little more connected , you know ? another thing . chelsea : and to know the person is still out there . billy : yeah . and just like delia , again , it does n't matter what i remember . the cops do n't help a bit . chelsea : what do you mean ? what do you remember ? billy : pavement and taillights . not much more after that . chelsea : do the cops have any leads ? billy : no . chelsea : no . well , that 's frustrating . billy : yeah . chelsea : [ scoffs ] `` yeah `` ? that 's all you have to say about it is `` yeah `` ? billy : i mean , come on . look . i mean , i 'm home . think about that for a second . i 'm home . i 'm back at jabot . jack and i are in a good place . i get to see the kids and it 's not visitation . got a beautiful woman upstairs . i mean ... chelsea : yeah , you -- you guys are doing well . i can see that . billy : i almost died , right ? so i ca n't worry about who was driving the car . i ca n't go back to that place that i was with delia . i promised victoria that i would n't do that . i do n't want to blow this again . chelsea : well , you deserve to be happy , billy . billy : thank you . you do , too . chelsea : you know what ? [ sighs ] i think i 'm gon na go . billy : no . i 'll go get her . you can talk about the wedding stuff . chelsea : it 's okay . work stuff can wait . billy : you sure ? chelsea : yeah . an open bottle of wine can not . i 'll see you soon . billy : okay . chelsea : okay . victoria : chelsea left already ? billy : yeah . she said work can wait but the open bottle of wine ca n't . victoria : did she mention what she wanted approval on ? billy : no . we were just talking about me for some reason , about the driver and the car . you know , fun , casual talk . victoria : did she make you start thinking about finding the driver again ? billy : no . funny enough , it was on her mind more than it was mine . [ sighs ] it kind of felt like she was trying to get information . do you think she might know something , vick ? victoria : what could she know ? billy : i do n't know . that 's the question , is n't it ? noah : so , what happens when grandpa gets back into town and you have to explain to him that you just sent me away without consulting him ? adam : noah , do you understand what 's going on here ? luca knows that you hit billy with a car , okay ? if that man wants to blow up your life , all he 's got to do is get on the phone . your grandfather 's gon na want you out of the country as badly as i do . noah : even though my mysteriously vanishing , it 's gon na bring unwanted attention . you know that , right ? adam : well , you know what ? we need to minimize the risk , and too many people know . noah : only luca would tell . adam : well , you know , somebody could slip up . noah : who ? marisa ? she wo n't . she 's a good liar . you said it yourself . adam : it does n't matter who , okay ? it does n't matter who . the point is it could happen . and then billy 's gon na find out that you were the one driving the car , and then he 's gon na want justice . he 's gon na want the justice that he never got with delia . and do n't think for a second that just because he 's with victoria , he 's not gon na hold you responsible . noah : billy -- he forgave you in court . adam : yeah , he forgave me , but the court did n't . unless you can find a burning building to pull some people out of , man , you 're going to prison ! do you understand that ? ! why do n't you think about your mom , okay ? hey . think about your mom . she 's doing really well right now . noah : stop . stop . stop doing that . do n't bring my mother into this ! adam : your mother 's already involved , all right ? this is n't just about you ! this affects everyone ! this is a grade `` a `` dangerous situation , my friend . and we need to treat it accordingly ! do n't look at me like that . i 'm not telling you to go away forever , all right ? it 's until i can get you out of the line of fire , keep you safe . so go home , pack your bag , take the ticket , all right ? hey , look at me . i 'm gon na handle this , okay ? all right ? okay . good . thank you . [ door closes ] luca : what would you say is your best quality ? summer : oh , so that 's what we 're doing . you 're helping me by doing a mock interview ? luca : naturally . to see if you can get your foot in the door at newman enterprises . come on . summer : oh , i 'm pretty sure i can . luca : well , you 'd be surprised . it takes more to succeed than your last name or a pretty face . trust me . i know . [ chuckles ] summer : hmm . okay . all right . i would say that my best qualities are that i am a hard worker and that i 'm highly motivated . luca : okay , so tell me . why do you want to work at newman ? i 'm sure you 've heard enough to make you want to run in the other direction , so why ? summer : [ chuckles ] i could run , yeah , but i do n't -- i do n't want to . i do n't know . i think i understand that i was lucky enough to be born into this family . and i 'm not talking about the money or the company . i mean the people . you know , the way that they fight amongst themselves , yet they defend each other to the outside world . i admire that , and i think it 's time for me to be a bigger part of that . luca : i have a lot to learn about your family . maybe you can educate me . summer : well , so , did i get the job ? luca : you 're hired . summer : yes ! luca : [ chuckles ] sharon : sandra allen . all these years later . nick : i had n't thought of her in years . i mean , i thought it was over . not until that -- that custody issue came up . i mean , we were kids . she jumped off the balcony and into the pool and got hurt . if i egged her on , i did n't mean it . sharon : she got hurt , and victor paid off the family . he did what victor always does . nick : this is all about revenge ? sharon : i ca n't believe this . you know , i relied on her . i depended on her . she was there for me . she was here when i married dylan . and what is wrong with me that i could n't see what was going on in front of me ? nick : sharon , do n't do that , all right ? you -- you were pregnant . and now you have sully . you had enough on your plate . sharon : that 's no excuse . nick , dr. anderson now has sage at fairview . nick : patty . patty tried to warn us about her , but i just -- i did n't listen to her . i got to go . i got to get sage out of there . [ door closes ] [ knock on door ] [ door opens ] adam : you go see billy ? chelsea : you know me . adam : what 'd he say ? how 'd he take the news about noah ? chelsea : he does n't know . adam : he does n't know ? you did n't tell him . chelsea : seeing billy there , he , um , he was happy . he 's living his life , finally back at home with victoria and his children . to billy , the accident was n't something that almost took his life . it was a new beginning . he deserves to be happy , and i almost took that from him once . i 'm not gon na do that again . that 's the only reason why i did n't tell him . billy : what if chelsea knows who did it , vick ? what -- what if it was adam , right ? what if -- what if it was and she 's trying to protect him ? we already know that he 's capable of it . `` oops . i did n't see you there bleeding on the ground . let me just throw this in reverse . `` victoria : stop it . adam was at the top of the tower on new year 's . he was n't trying to cover some hit - and - run . billy : okay . i 'm sorry . am i just -- i 'm becoming a little obsessive ? sorry . victoria : possibly . just a little . billy : it just gets my mind working a million miles an hour . victoria : okay , so slow it down . billy : you 're always right , are n't you ? victoria : yes , i 'm always right . look , you have every reason to want to know who did this to you . billy : i have every reason to concentrate on you . and us . i do n't need to get worked up on adam . i already promised you that i 'm not gon na go on some wild goose chase to find the driver . i 'm gon na keep that promise . it 's like i said to chelsea . this driver actually did me a favor . a painful favor -- scars and bruises and all . victoria : i love you . scars and all . billy : i know you do . noah : can i have a minute ? summer : oh . is that my invitation to leave ? noah : only if you do n't mind . summer : no . very productive evening . luca : i agree . summer : okay . bye . noah : bye , summer . luca : i , uh , maybe having your little sister at the company could be helpful . noah : do n't even think about it , luca . do n't bring my sister into this . we have other things to worry about , you know . adam wants me to leave the country so that i 'm out of the line of fire . luca : if that happens , i lose my leverage and this plan is screwed . noah : that 's right . which is why i 'm gon na stay . sage : patty ? i 'm really sorry that dr. anderson saw us talking . hey , you okay ? patty : hush little baby do n't say a word mama 's gon na buy you a mockingbird sage : patty . what did dr. anderson do to you ? nick : you did n't need to come , sharon . sharon : the sitter was close , and the kids are safe , and i need answers from sandra allen . nick : just let me talk to her first , all right ? i got to get sage out of here . sharon : [ gasps ] [ next_on ] chelsea : i know what noah did . adam : i have noah on a plane out of the country . he leaves tomorrow . victor : oh , really ? what good will that do ? noah : like it or not , luca , you 're the only person i can work with on the inside .	adam tells chelsea that noah hit billy , and luca is blackmailing him with the information so that the santori family can stay at newman enterprises . in order to protect noah and chelsea , adam reluctantly agrees not to tell anyone . chelsea talks to billy who is very happy with victoria , and she does n't want to be the person to ruin his happiness . adam tells noah to get out of the country until it is safe for him to return home again . noah agrees but later tells luca that he has decided to stay in genoa city .
jack : [ sighs ] gloria : ahh ! good morning . jack : why are you here so early ? gloria : very important day for you and lauren , being interviewed live on `` gc buzz . `` just want to make sure everything 's perfect . jack : okay , now the real reason you 're here . gloria : i knew you 'd probably show up early trying to avoid me -- no such luck . may i get you a cup of coffee , mr. abbott ? lauren : honey , i 'm sorry i 'm late . phyllis : skinny mocha latte with extra whip . lauren : [ laughing ] oh ! i do n't deserve you . phyllis : ah , that 's what they all say . lauren : i got caught up in what to wear for this interview , and , uh , i lost track of time . phyllis : you look terrific . lauren : you like ? phyllis : i love . you take a breath , a sip of coffee , and you find that happy place . lauren : oh , you mean back in bed , in my jammies ? phyllis : whatever works . you do n't want to look frazzled in front of the camera . lauren : [ chuckles ] no . i do not . i want to look cool and strong and focused so jack does n't dominate the interview and make it all about him and jabot . phyllis : yeah , well , that is typical jack -- instead of playing up the positive synergy , he could make it seem like he saved fenmore 's from financial ruin , which , you know , may be the truth , but it does not paint us in the greatest light . lauren : no , it does not . so how do we stop him ? cane : you know what , speaking of expanding r & d , that plays into my next thought . billy : lay it on me . cane : okay , brash & sassy ! used to be a teen line , but we 've got away from that . so once we buy the company , we should re - expand back into that market . billy : that does n't make any sense , cane . we just launched a men 's line . we do n't want to spread ourselves too thin . cane : what , you do n't think teenagers have money to spend on personal care products ? billy : did i say that ? no . i did n't , so do n't put words in my mouth . the point i 'm trying to make is that the amount of energy -- victoria : good morning ! it is so gorgeous out there ! i love it when it 's sunny after a snowfall . it 's so fresh and crisp and clean . billy : you 're in a good mood this morning . stop it . cane : well , that 's because she 's happy that we bought the company away from jill , and soon we 'll run it ourselves , billy . billy : well , that makes three of us . cane : you know , speaking of which ... she 's probably gon na be fair with us , but we should get our own attorney to have a look over the contract , make sure our interests are represented , okay ? billy : yeah , you 're thinking somebody from outside ? cane : absolutely . i 'll call michael . he 's got corporate experience . victoria : cane , would you hold off on that , please ? billy : no , i actually think that 's a good idea . the sooner we move on this , the better . victoria : well , i would like to discuss this later . i was thinking that i could take you both to lunch and we 'll talk about it then . billy : talk about what ? cane : yeah , i mean , if you have something you want to say , just say it now . what is it ? victoria : all right . i want to buy brash & sassy ! on my own . lily : just make sure this gets done . thank you so much . okay , well , i told daphne that we 'd be in touch . devon : okay , cool . i thought she interviewed well . what do you think ? think she can run this place ? lily : uh , i want to talk about that later , because what i want to talk about is hilary 's little melodrama last night . devon : you heard about that , huh ? lily : yeah , dad told me that she tore up a very large check that you gave her . devon : i was pretty surprised , too , because i thought that $ 250 million was quite generous . lily : please , this is hilary we 're talking about . why would she settle for 10 % when she feels she 's entitled to half your fortune ? devon : [ sighs ] i guess ... lily : devon , look . just face it , okay ? she 's not gon na stop until she has every penny she can get . devon : i know that she 's playing games with me 'cause she always does . lily : well , then , you have to get out in front of this before things get ugly . devon : you do n't have to worry about that because i already have . hilary : dave , can we go with the two - camera setup ? i do n't want to miss any reaction shots , okay ? michael : oh ! i 'm sorry . hilary : michael , um ... i 'm sorry , this is n't a good time . as you can see , i 'm extremely busy . michael : oh , i -- i just need a few minutes to discuss your divorce . hilary : i already told devon multiple times that i do n't want anything from him . what part of that does he not understand ? gloria : here you go . strong and hot , just the way you like it . jack : you can cut the act now , all right ? gloria : excuse me ? jack : i know this is n't the job you wanted . in fact , i 'm a little surprised you showed up today . gloria : need the money . now , where do we begin today ? jack : we ? gloria : mm , would you like to dictate a memo ? can i get someone on the phone for you ? roll some calls -- jack : no . thank you . i 'm fine . gloria : then what would you like me to do ? jack : i 'd like you to go back to your desk and try not to get into any trouble . gloria : yes , sir . i am gon na be a permanent fixture around here , so you might as well get used to it . [ sighs ] oh ! e - excuse me . do you have a meeting scheduled this morning ? i do n't see anything on mr. abbott 's schedule . ravi : no , i do n't , but -- gloria : no , no , no . why do n't you , um , just go over there and sit down , and i will check with mr. abbott . and , in the meantime , would you like a cup of coffee or tea ? ravi : uh , tea would be great . gloria : great . ravi : thanks . gloria : i bet you 're one of our computer geniuses , huh ? ravi : uh , i work in it . yeah . gloria : you have that look -- nerdy . but very easy on the eyes . ravi : uh , thanks . ashley : hey . ravi : hey . ashley : what are you doing , waiting out here ? ravi : uh , the receptionist told me to wait , so ... ashley : receptionist ? did jack hire somebody new ? ravi : well , evidently , i was n't on mr. abbott 's calendar this morning , so ... ashley : okay , that 's ridiculous . we 're not that formal around here , right ? ravi : yeah , you know , i -- gloria : here you go . tea . well - steeped . bag out . ravi : thanks . lauren : okay , you know jack much better than i do . how do i stop him from taking over the interview ? phyllis : mm , that 's a tough one . when he takes the floor , he pontificates and it makes it very difficult to get a word in edgewise . lauren : hmm . not helping . phyllis : how many times do you do that ? lauren : what ? phyllis : dab your lips after you take a drip from your coffee ? lauren : uh , i 'm dabbing ? i -- i did n't even know that i was . phyllis : at least a half - a - dozen times since we sat down . lauren : really ? phyllis : mm - hmm . lauren : huh . well , i guess we all have our own nervous tics . phyllis : gamblers call them tells . reliable ways of predicting behavior . you see , jack puts his hand in his hair every time he gets upset or angry . and he always smoothes his tie just before he jumps in on a conversation . you see what i 'm saying ? does this help you in any way ? lauren : phyllis ... phyllis : uh - huh ? lauren : i think you 're a genius . [ both chuckle ] lily : i mean , hilary could n't spend the kind of money that you offered her in two lifetimes . why ca n't she just take it and leave you in peace ? devon : she claims she 's not after my money . lily : well , if you believe that , michael would n't be there right now trying to reason with her . devon : oh , i figured it was worth a try , at least . lily : i mean , what does she think that she 'll accomplish by taking the high road ? that you 'll take her back or shell out even more ? devon : i have no idea . as much as i loved her , i never was able to read hilary 's mind , but i 've made it very clear that i 'm willing to pay a huge chunk of money to have this be over . lily : is that what you really want ? because sometimes i think you 're not so sure . michael : as i 'm sure you 're well aware , you and devon do not have a prenup . hilary : of course i 'm aware of that . so ? michael : so , my guess is that you 're thinking you can get more money out of him because of that , which is not how it works , at least not in this case . hilary : i 'm sure you 're gon na explain to me what makes this case so special . michael : yes , ma'am . first of all , devon 's wealth is mostly inherited , so the money and property katherine left him will not be part of any settlement . only the net gains he 's made on these assets since your wedding will be considered marital . hilary : i 'm sorry . should i be writing this down ? michael : secondly , your marriage was of a very short duration . you have n't exactly had years to get used to this lifestyle . third , you 're an educated woman with marketable skills , thereby independent means . you have held a job throughout this marriage and continue to do so . hilary : are you finished ? michael : devon is not now , nor has he never been your sole means of support . the judge is gon na hear that and he 's gon na be like -- hilary : stop it ! stop it ! okay , are you even listening to me ? i do n't want devon 's money . michael : the mere fact that he is offering you a settlement at all is extremely generous . $ 250 million -- that 's quite a bit of money . i suggest you take it , hilary . be done with this . give devon a chance for closure . hilary : i have a show to do . so i 'm gon na use my marketables and independent means to get back to work . michael : hilary , wait . i 'm not finished . stop . cane : jill made this offer to all three of us , okay ? so you ca n't just go and cut billy and me out . victoria : it 's a proposal , cane , not an edict . billy : has my mother okayed this ? victoria : i have n't discussed it with jill yet , but it 's something that i want very much . cane : well , i 'm sorry to tell you this , but you just do n't always get what you want 'cause that 's not the way life works , victoria . victoria : brash & sassy ! was mine , remember ? from the very beginning when it was created at jabot , it was always my baby , and when i went to newman , i took the line with me and i turned it into an entire division . it 's only right that i would have the first crack at buying it back . cane : do you have any idea how arrogant that sounds ? 'cause i worked really hard to make this company a success , okay , while the two of you have been off doing whatever it is the two of you do with your messy personal lives , okay ? so if there 's anyone who should own this company , it is me . billy : well , it takes money to do that , cane . cane : yeah , i 'm very well aware of that . do n't worry about it . victoria : do you see why -- this is why i wanted to have lunch , so we could sit down as friends and colleagues . billy : the kind of colleagues that end up fired after you sign the papers ? victoria : no , of course not . nothing 's gon na change . cane : oh , but everything is going to change . 'cause instead of working with you , i 'm gon na start working for you , and that 's unacceptable . victoria : would you have a problem with it ? billy : no . i hated the arrangement my mother made in the first place . cane : okay , well , of course you 'd side with her , 'cause you 'd say whatever it takes to get back in her bed , would n't you ? billy : my taking of victoria 's side has nothing to do with our relationship . cane : okay . billy : brash & sassy ! was hers , all right ? it was her favorite division until her father sold it out from underneath her . i bought it to keep it warm , and then my mother swiped it from me to use it as a tool to meddle in our lives . so it 's only fair that she gets what 's rightfully hers . it 's about time . cane : according to who ? billy : and second of all , it 's better to follow one person 's vision instead of doing everything by committee . we end up two against one , everybody 's pissed off , and nothing gets done . victoria : that is an excellent point , billy . cane : oh , that is an excellent point , billy . so you 're talking about the man you teamed up with , okay , to hire my wife behind my back . you 're talking about that man , right ? so of course everything he says is an excellent point while nothing i say matters . victoria : that 's not true . cane : oh , it is true . because i was manipulated then , and i 'm being manipulated now by the two of you , who just bring their messy dramas to work . i 'm talking about two people who have no idea what it means to operate professionally . billy : you ever hear of the phrase `` you catch more flies with honey ? `` cane : [ laughs ] okay . i 'm not gon na stand here and have you talk down to me , and i 'm not gon na stand here and let you take this opportunity away from me . it 's just not gon na happen . hilary : telling you has n't worked , so i 'm gon na show you . credit cards -- one , two , three . oh , and this was an anniversary gift . devon : hilary -- hilary : valentine 's day present . oh , this was `` just because . `` and this dress . i saw it at fashion week . i had to have it , so you -- you bought it for me . devon : okay . hilary , that 's enough . stop it , okay ? i get your point . hilary : i just want you to be happy , devon . devon : why you so willing to give up everything this time ? hilary : because loving me can kill you . you ran as far and as fast as you could to get away from me and you ended up in the hospital , all because i lied . and , come on , we both know i 'm gon na do it again . because that 's who i am , that 's what i do . i do n't want you to be collateral damage , so i am walking away . and i 'm not holding on , because you -- you deserve someone great . you deserve someone who could truly make you happy . you want to pretend that i only cared about your bank account ? [ scoffs ] because somehow , i do n't know , that makes you feel better ? you can pretend that i 'm not a real person , right ? a person that you actually cared about , a person that you -- that you actually loved . devon : hilary , i 'll tell you one last time . take this check 'cause it 's the best offer you 're gon na get from me . it 'll make life easier for the both of us , all right ? hilary : i 'm not for sale , devon . i never was . hilary : i thought you left . michael : no . i did n't . hilary : what is this ? michael : i advised devon to have you sign this , regardless of whether you take his check or not . it , uh ... well , in a nutshell , you relinquish all rights to his property and fortune in perpetuity . meaning you ca n't take him to court in the future . hilary : devon agreed to this ? michael : he did . hilary : why does he even need my signature ? is n't my word good enough ? michael : mm . not with so much at stake , no . ashley : are you high ? ! why would you hire gloria to scrub our floors , let alone be your receptionist ? jack : she 's broke . i gave her a job . it 's no big deal . ashley : i knew it when i walked in on the two of you yesterday that something was going on . what does she have on you ? tell me . jack : keep your friends close and your enemies closer . i thought it was smart to keep gloria working here where we could all keep an eye -- ashley : did you just say the word `` smart ? `` jack : personal feelings aside , even you have to admit she 's savvy , she has ... good instincts . ashley : oh , yeah . you know what ? you 're right . now that i think about it . i mean , gloria 's brilliant , like when she tainted our face cream . or she was even more brilliant when she conned our father into leaving her half of his estate ! so you 're right . when it comes to conniving and scheming , gloria 's instincts are the best . jack : are you through ? ashley : no ! jack : too bad , because i am . i 'm not firing gloria . you can take this elsewhere . ashley : god ! please follow me . gloria : have a lovely day , you two ! ashley : what the hell was jack thinking , letting that horrible human being into our family company ? he knew how i 'd react . ravi : i do n't mean to pry , but what is it about gloria you dislike so much ? i mean , did -- did she hurt you in some way ? ashley : she 's hurt everybody in my family , ravi . many , many times . she almost destroyed jabot . ravi : wow . ashley : she 's a gold digger . she conned my father into marrying her . she wants money , you know ? she 's always working every angle . that 's her whole thing . ravi : i had no idea . she seemed so nice . ashley : she 's not nice . you know , she actually hired two actors to pretend to be her sons . to hide the connection to her real sons . oh , and then after she and my father were married , her former husband , who 's supposed to be dead , tom fisher -- now that was a piece of work -- he shows up very much alive . but does gloria tell my father because it would make their marriage invalid ? no . she lies to him . she kept it hidden for months . and then there was the time she sneaked into my lab and deliberately tainted face cream with industrial solvent . ravi : why would she do a thing like that ? ashley : because she 's horrible , vile , evil human being . customers were hurt . my daughter , abby -- she was just a little girl . chemical burns . when it comes to gloria , the list is endless . ravi : i 'm so sorry . i mean , she really seemed nice . ashley : she 's not nice ! she 's a viper ! she 's horrible ! please , steer clear -- very clear of her . ravi : all right . gloria : jack abbott 's office . this is gloria . how may i help you ? oh , i 'm gon na have to put you on hold for a minute . excuse me . excuse me , ladies , but you just ca n't walk in without being announced . lauren : really ? watch this . good morning ! jack : lauren ! hello . you 're looking lovely today . lauren : why , thank you . are you all ready for our interview ? jack : rarin ' to go . phyllis : okay , enough with the small talk . what 's going on out there ? jack : out where ? phyllis : outside your office . you do know who 's at the desk . jack : i am well aware that gloria has been hired as the new receptionist . i hired her . phyllis : what ? ! lauren : [ laughs ] oh , my god ! even after your scheme to undermine me failed , you were still forced to give her a job ? [ laughs ] oh , jack ! hilary : and i need you to make sure that the camera guys pick up their cues this time , okay ? [ sighs ] devon : hey . thank you . hilary : i can not believe that you sent michael here with this insulting document . devon : what 's so insulting about me trying to protect myself from a lawsuit ? hilary : from me ? devon : yeah . from you . i 'm trying to make sure you do n't come after me in the future looking for a pay day . hilary : how many times do i have to tell you that i do n't want -- devon : you do n't want anything from me , right ? hilary : i do n't ! devon : okay , well , if you 're being honest about that , put it on paper and make it official . hilary : [ scoffs ] this is n't about protecting yourself legally . you 're trying to humiliate me . devon : i 'm not a vindictive person , so i do n't know why you 'd think that . hilary : because you 're saying that ... everything that we 've been through together , everything that we meant to each other , it 's now meaningless . [ scoffs ] what on earth are you thinking , devon ? hmm ? that i 'm gon na lie in the weeds , i 'm gon na wait until you 're vulnerable , and then i 'm gon na pull some kind of sneak attack ? devon : well , it would n't be the first time that you broke my heart . cane : and this is after jill invited the three of us to buy her out . together . but now victoria just wants to unilaterally change the agreement in her own favor . victoria : i wish you were n't determined to see this in the worst possible light . cane : well , what light would you like me to see this in ? victoria : i 'm not trying to take brash & sassy ! away from you . you have incredible value . i value your input . your role 's not gon na change . cane : but of course it 's gon na change because i wo n't own part of the company anymore , which means i wo n't be part of the decision - making process , which means i 'm gon na make less money and i 'm gon na spend my day arguing with him , which you 're gon na referee in his favor , are n't you ? victoria : all right , look . i understand why you 're upset , but think of it this way -- how many times have i sided with you and overruled billy ? billy : let 's not do the math on that one . victoria : and i see your point of view , too . this company needs one vision going forward , not three . cane : yeah , but that 's your opinion . victoria : if that 's the way that you want to see it , fine . lily : why do n't you take some time , think about it ? i 'm sure you guys can all come to some sort of agreement . cane : no . no . no . no , i do n't need to take time to think about it . let me be really honest with you . it is not going to happen . okay ? lily : [ sighs ] cane . billy : just let him go . he 's being a jerk . lily : really ? is that your expert opinion ? victoria : obviously , since you 're the one being the jerk . billy : what -- i just agreed with you . victoria : look , uh , lily , let 's just cancel the meeting for today . we 'll deal with the launch day interviews later . maybe you can talk to cane and help him see that this is happening . lily : okay . sorry . lily : do you think caffeine is the best idea right now ? cane : what was that about back there ? what was that about ? and please , please do n't say you agree with victoria . please do n't say that to me . lily : cane , listen . i know how important it is for you to be back in the business world . but the constant fights with billy on top of the burden you 've had to carry -- that kind of stress is n't good for you . cane : well , there would n't be any stress if billy and victoria pulled their weight , would there ? lily : well , now the burden will solely be on victoria . cane : okay , and where does that leave me ? where does that leave me ? all right ? just , what , constantly being told what to do by billy and victoria ? no . lily : cane , just -- cane : no . no . no . it 's not gon na happen , okay ? jill made this offer to the three of us , all right ? so i 'm not gon na walk away from this opportunity because , what , victoria wants to be selfish . it 's not gon na happen . lily : okay . i get it . cane : so i 've called our broker , okay ? and if i can free up the funds , i 'm gon na go and see jill . i 'm gon na pitch her directly . victoria : my banker 's getting my cash ready , so as soon as jill and i can make a deal , i 'll be good to go . billy : i 'm happy for you . victoria : you really mean that , do n't you ? billy : yeah , of course i do . i got to be honest , when you first mentioned it , it threw me for a loop . you scooping the company up for yourself -- sounds like something your father would do . victoria : god , why do people keep saying that ? [ sighs ] i guess dad is the one that encouraged me to go for it . billy : ah , there it is . i 'm not surprised . victoria : i 'm glad you agree that it makes sense because , to me , it -- it almost feels like destiny , in a way . billy : well , that 's good 'cause i know you 're gon na do a fantastic job . you wo n't have cane to argue with , and if you 're serious about keeping me on , you know i 'll have your back . victoria : yes . you can be vice president in charge of pep talks . billy : uh , executive vice president . victoria : wow . you drive a really hard bargain , do n't you ? billy : i do , and to prove that i 'm a hard worker , i actually have some ideas for the new men 's line , if you are interested , of course . victoria : yeah . absolutely . billy : okay , well , if you think about the new body spray , now we added gift package onto it . victoria : billy , before you launch into that , i have a question . billy : shoot . victoria : was cane right ? were you hoping to get back into my bed ? billy : would you be surprised if i said yes ? jack : and i want to make sure we get to discuss the opportunities for vertical integration , something like , `` because of this merger , the makers of your favorite accessories and cosmetics will be able to bypass the middle man , offering exclusive products at fenmore stores . `` lauren : you know , i hate to interrupt , but i am having such a craving for those chocolate croissants . you know , the ones from that little bread store downstairs . could you buzz your receptionist to bring me one ? phyllis : you know , that reminds me -- i actually do have a few notes that need to be transcribed . perhaps your receptionist outside could do it , jack . jack : if you need an assistant , phyllis , i can see that gloria is transferred to your department . no ? i did n't think so . could we please get back to this discussion ? phyllis : i would like to know why you hired gloria . i mean , you could n't give her a cushy job in one of your satellite offices in siberia ? jack : as i said to ashley , why not have gloria close by where we can keep tabs on her ? lauren : hmm , an unsupervised gloria is a dangerous one . phyllis : okay . jack : amen . phyllis : so i know ashley had a fit when she found out about this . jack : you 're talking about the past . i would like to forge into the future . is n't that what this whole interview with hilary is supposed to be about ? lauren : oh , absolutely . jack : good . okay . well -- ooh . ten minutes till . we better get going . phyllis : here you go . lauren : oh . honey , thank you . phyllis : i have to get to a meeting , okay ? lauren : yes . phyllis : break a leg . lauren : thank you , darling . jack : we have our interview with hilary . gloria : yes , of course , mr. abbott . i know you 'll both be brilliant . uh , but lauren -- lauren , darling ! darling ! darling , are you really going to wear that ? it 's not really your color ! ravi : i added all the features you wanted to jabotgo . the eyebrows pencil in thin or thick , and the algorithm determines what season you are based on the photo you upload . ashley : it 's so good ! i mean , it 's brilliant ! as usual . how do you do it so fast ? ravi : well -- [ knocks on door ] phyllis : hello . i 'd come in , but i think you would need a crowbar to get us all out again . ashley : we 're in the middle of something . phyllis : actually , i made an appointment with him . ravi : it 's true , she did , but um , i actually did n't confirm . phyllis : ashley , may i have word with you , please ? ashley : um ... ravi : you know what , my hardware guy needs me . i 'll be right outside . [ door closes ] phyllis : i know that you resent having to share ravi , especially since i tried to hire him from you . but you did lay down some ground rules , which i am following . which is why i went through the exercise of making an appointment with him . i am following protocol . i am taking nothing for granted . ashley : mm , that 'll be the day . phyllis : ashley , we are after the same goal . we are trying to make this merger a success . could we put our differences aside and try to work together , for once ? it is what jack would want . ashley : you do n't know what jack would want . phyllis : i know what jack wants better than anyone . and i am trying very hard to be a part of his team . and this attitude of yours is not helping . ashley : you know what , do n't pretend that you 're concerned about jack after the way you betrayed him . he 's been making choices that are not in this company 's best interest or his own , and you know what ? they lead back to one person , and that would be you . phyllis : okay , i am tired of you blaming me for every bad thing that your family goes through . ashley : i do n't care ! i 'm just calling it the way i see it , phyllis . the way that you and billy -- phyllis : oh , stop it ! i get it ! you do n't have to remind every five seconds . that 's why i left jabot and i went to work for lauren ! i found a new project i got totally absorbed in . because i have no desire to live in hell anymore . the pain of being around your brother , knowing what i destroyed , seeing the contempt in his eyes every time he looks at me ? i could n't take it anymore . so i moved on . and then what happens ? jack buys 49 % of the company . and here i am again . so , believe me , it is the last thing i wanted . ashley : you 're so concerned about jack , but it 's always about you . phyllis : i need you to understand something . if you 're worried that i 'm going to lure your brother back into a romantic relationship , do n't be . because i am on a new path , and it is one that does not include jack abbott . ravi : so if you could just drop off those drives , i 'd owe you big time . gloria : young man ! young man ! whoa ! whoa ! whoa ! whoa ! whoa ! oh ! ooh . i - i tried to warn you , that you were going to hit my new plant , but you were too busy talking on the telephone . lily : when 's the broker supposed to call ? cane : um , any time now . i told him , uh , jill 's about to pull the trigger , so i need an answer right away . lily : okay , and i have to ask -- is there any way that you could be happy working for victoria ? cane : no . no . no , no . we have no history together . so she does n't have the loyalty for me the way that jill does . you know , i mean , sure , she would keep me on , but it would be in what capacity ? i mean , all my ideas would get lost in the shuffle . you know ? i mean , i 'm a partner now and they do n't consult me on anything , so it 's only gon na get worse . lily : look , i do n't blame you for being frustrated , but victoria must realize how indispensable you are . cane : you know , all she wants to do is run the company and keep billy by her side so he can tell her that she looks good , all right ? the moment i walk out the door , they 're gon na forget about me . [ cell phone rings ] cane : [ sighs ] it 's the broker . lily : fingers crossed . cane : hey . this is cane . hilary : so , are you guys ready for the interview ? lauren : [ laughs ] well , as ready as i 'll ever be . jack : i 'm sure hilary will take it easy on us . michael : you 'll both be great . lauren : oh ! hi , sweetheart ! i was n't expecting you . michael : well , i just wanted to be here to cheer you on . lauren : aww , that 's so sweet . hilary : so sweet . now , who is ready for some of that pancake makeup that we love to slather all over you ? jack : lead the way . michael : break a leg . mwah ! lauren : okay ! thanks , babe . michael : so . she refused to sign the document . what are we gon na do ? devon : of course , she did , which only confirms that she 's after something . i just wish i could figure out what the hell it is . cane : all right , ted , this has to happen right away . no . no , no , no . i ca n't wait a year . i have to be liquid now to jump in on this deal . [ groans ] well , what about the other accounts ? [ sighs ] there 's got to be a way we can do this . no . no . no . no , i ca n't -- i ca n't take out a loan . i ca n't borrow any more money . it 's too much debt . no . [ sighs ] okay . all right . thanks . lily : what happened ? cane : even if i cash everything out , it 's , uh -- it 's not enough money . i 'll have to take out a loan , and it 's too risky . i wo n't do that to us . lily : cane , i 'm really sorry . i know how much you wanted this to work . cane : it 's not over . i 'm not giving up this easily . i 'm not gon na do that , okay ? if victoria thinks that she 's gon na roll right over me , no . she 's in for a rude awakening . billy : 10 : 00 on tuesday . that is perfect . fantastic . i look forward to it . thank you . victoria : thank you for taking that meeting . billy : you 're welcome . vick ... about what i said before ... victoria : you were honest . that 's -- that 's good . i asked you a question , and you answered it , so there 's no need to dwell on it at all . billy : can you look at me , please ? hey . i screwed up . our marriage is over , and that 's on me . and i would be lying if i said i did n't think about what we had . victoria : i 'm not sure i want to hear this . billy : well , i 'm not sure i want to say it , but cane brought it up and it obviously struck a nerve for both of us . we had our share of bad times , but we had a lot of good ones . the bad ones were really , really bad . but the good ones were ... really , really great . victoria : great . hilary : so , fenmore 's and jabot -- what an unbeatable combination . jack : we certainly thought so . hilary : so , tell me , how did this merger come about ? jack : well -- lauren : i want fenmore 's to be the fashion and beauty destination . you know , we are going to be presenting clothes , shoes , accessories , skin care , beauty in very unique , different ways . i 've been working with jabot for years very successfully , and seeing that i 'm going to retain control of my company with the majority stake , i want to make sure that our customers understand that fenmore 's will continue to bring them the best merchandise and the same stellar service that they have always enjoyed . hilary : that 's tremendous , lauren . i am so pleased for both of you . lauren : thank you , hilary . and now to answer your question , jack approached me a few weeks ago to explore the poss -- gloria : [ chuckles ] big brother 's really not holding his own . lauren 's stealing his thunder , even in that dress . rolling right over him . ashley : you know , gloria , i dread to think what you 're holding over jack . it 's obviously something he does n't want me to know about . but , you know what , his choices have made me aware of the fact that there have to be some changes made around here . that 's why i 've decided to take a more active role in the running of this company . it 's painfully obvious to me . nobody gives a damn about my father 's legacy or the future of jabot . i do n't like you . i do n't trust you . and i do n't want you anywhere near my family 's company . you know , gloria , i guess what i 'm trying to tell you -- do n't get too damn comfortable around here . [ next_on ] paul : what are you doing ? what are you looking for ? sharon : divorce papers . reed : no , i -- look , i know it 's late there , but i need your help , dad . billy : the limbo . the hammock sex .	ashley is angry that jack hired gloria as his receptionist . she knows that gloria is blackmailing jack with something and she is determined to find out what it is so that she can get gloria out of jabot . ashley decides to take a more active role in jabot to protect her father 's legacy , because she thinks jack has been making reckless decisions ever since he found out about phyllis 's affair with billy . victoria tells billy and cane that she intends to buy brash and sassy on her own . billy is thrilled about the idea , but cane feels angry and left out . cane wants to raise enough money to buy the company himself but he is unable to . he is n't giving up because he ca n't work with victoria as his boss , because he has been doing most of the work to keep the company going while billy and victoria have had arguments and family dramas which have taken their focus away from work . devon is surprised when hilary once again refuses to take his money or sign papers giving up rights to his money in the future . devon is determined to find out what hilary really wants from him .
[ previously_on ] abby : arturo and i are engaged . [ giggles ] you need to keep your relationship with arturo back in high school , where it belongs , because anything else would be disrespectful to rey . christine : victor newman , you 're being charged with the murder of j.t . hellstrom . nikki : i thought that i had knocked him unconscious , but then he was n't breathing . victor : i have to get rid of the murder weapon . without it or without a body , the police will never have enough evidence to convict me . nick : i hope you 're right , dad , but that does n't solve all our problems . nikki : every time i turn on my computer or read a newspaper , there 's a new article out about how many years your father is gon na spend in prison for j.t . 's murder . how can i let that happen ? our top story at this hour , the trail of international business magnet victor newman . newman is charged with homicide in the presumed shooting death of his former son - in - law jeffrey todd hellstrom . hellstrom left town under a cloud of suspicion after having allegedly attacked newman in his home and then later switching off his life support equipment . before his disappearance , hellstrom , a father of three , worked as head of security at newman enterprises . there , he worked alongside his former wife victoria newman , who is the current acting c.e.o . newman was released on a $ 1 million bond , having returned to his opulent ranch , where he 's been living under house arrest while awaiting trial . he emerged as the lead suspect in the case after a suspicious fire there led investigators to find evidence of foul play . prosecutors say newman is seeking revenge after hellstrom 's multiple attempts on his life . newman 's attorney says his client has been wrongly accused and that some unknown party committed the crime . if found guilty , victor newman could face life in -- [ tv turns off ] victor : [ sighs ] mia : scrambled or poached ? rey : you 're making me breakfast ? mia : a big day today . locking up the bad guys takes lots of protein . rey : oh , i just deliver 'em . the `` locking up `` part 's left for the court to decide . mia : `` deliver ... `` rey : oh , i did n't mention it ? i 'm part of the team that 's going to be escorting victor to the courthouse for the start of his trial . mia : i thought he made bail . rey : well , he 's still being monitored . technically , he 's not allowed to leave his property without an officer being present . mia : ah . afraid he might try to make a run for it . rey : i think it 's a reasonable precaution , given that he was leaving to parts unknown when we nabbed him . mia : what 's this `` we `` stuff ? it was all you , baby . rey : if you say so . mia : i say so . i love that my clever husband did n't let victor newman get away with murder . rey : mm . mia : [ giggles ] nick : i still ca n't believe this is going to trial . i really thought michael would be able to get this case dismissed . phyllis : that may be a challenge now that christine has a recording of your father talking about getting rid of the murder weapon . nick : the very fact that that recording exists proves that someone is trying to take down dad . phyllis : which makes you collateral damage , too , since your voice is on there . if christine decides to be vindictive or -- excuse me -- even more vindictive , she could get you on conspiracy or obstruction . nick : which upsets me even more . i mean , my own words could take my dad down even deeper . phyllis : yeah , i know . i was thinking about that , too . this eavesdropper is just painting victor in the worst possible light , when he could have just as easily exposed nikki as the killer . nick : i mean , he 's been tormenting her . at the same time , he 's trying to protect her from prosecution . phyllis : yeah . that 's not too hard to figure out why . nick : whoever 's doing this knows exactly what this will do to mom if dad gets sent to prison . i mean , the guilt she must be feeling . and vick -- i mean , i know she 's was j.t . 's victim , but she 's gon na feel responsible . i mean , this is the ultimate `` screw you `` to this whole family , and the rest of us who know exactly what happened , we have to live with the fact that we can just say the word , and dad could go free . sharon : imagine loving your wife so much that you 'd be willing to risk dying in prison to keep her safe . mariah : it 's a very romantic way of looking at it . sharon : i do n't know another way . mariah : that victor is so sufficiently self - deluded that he thinks that he can actually beat these charges . sharon : do n't underestimate victor newman . he knows the odds are stacked against him , and still , he wo n't let nikki confess to the police . i 'm just very moved by that . mariah : am i hallucinating , or did you just praise victor for being noble ? sharon : the man 's done a lot of awful things , but he did n't kill j.t . , and it 's wrong that he should lose his freedom and his family and his reputation because of this lie . you know , if rey knew the real story , he 'd hate being a part of this . mariah : well , you do n't have to worry about the police finding out because victor is gon na carry that secret to his grave . sharon : if we let him . mariah : oh , my god . mom , please tell me you 're not thinking about going to the cops and confessing . people are managing their type 2 diabetes additional sponsorship arturo : well , i guess i do n't have to ask how you 're holding up . abby : [ sighs ] i just ... i had this wild fantasy that some new evidence would appear and these insane charges would just go away . but now i have to -- i have to stop burying my head in the sand because my dad is going on trial , and there 's no stopping it now . arturo : i am so sorry , babe . abby : i just wish i knew how i was gon na get through this day . arturo : whatever i can do , just say the word . abby : you 're wonderful , you know that ? arturo : i do , yes . abby : no , i 'm serious . my dad has done nothing but insult you with that horrid prenup and all of those suspicions , but ... here you are . when i need you the most . so strong and supportive . arturo : you are not your father . thankfully . abby : how did i get so lucky ? arturo : i 'm the lucky one . abby : [ chuckles ] arturo : seriously , i mean , for the record , i do n't hold any grudges , okay ? your dad is just protecting his daughter . i mean , who would n't ? i ca n't blame him . abby : just when i thought i could n't love you more . arturo : family comes first , always . i have to respect a father who knows that . abby : [ sighs ] and my dad is fiercely protective , which makes it easy for everyone to believe that he went after victoria 's ex . he has already been tried in the court of public opinion and convicted . i 'm sorry , i 'm such a mess . arturo : no , you 're not . at all . i mean , no one would expect anything different , given everything that 's happening . abby : yeah , well , my dad would . newmans are supposed to be tough , never show any weakness . and i know that i 'm gon na have to get it together for the trial . i will , but ... i do n't know , it just ... it hit me this morning -- that if my dad is convicted ... he 's not gon na be able to walk me down the aisle . mia : as proud as i am that you made detective and as handsome as you look in that jacket , i still miss your cop uniform . rey : oh , yeah ? mia : that 's what you were wearing the day we met . rey : i remember . you were wearing that green dress . mia : please . it was emerald . rey : oh , that emerald green dress that hugged your curves in all the right places -- oof ! mia : [ giggles ] what ? i 'll have you know that 's the dress i wore to mass on sundays . rey : oh , i 'm sure you made quite an impression on the congregation . mia : [ laughs ] rey : oh ! mia : stop . arturo 's introducing me to your mother for the first time . i was n't supposed to be sexy . rey : you would look sexy in a flour sack . mia : i was already a bundle of nerves , then you show up for a visit , that big , handsome cop with this big stern look . [ giggles ] i was sure you disapproved of me . i thought that the whole time arturo and i were dating . rey : and you took it as a challenge . mia : i did , god help me . rey : [ chuckles ] mia : i was trying to get you to break from that reserve , get you to crack a smile . rey : there you were , you were teasing with me , flirting ... you have no idea how hard it was for me . mia : i 'm sure it was torture . rey : it was . mia : [ laughs ] rey : i was madly in love with you , and you were in love with my brother , so ... mia : you 're right . i had no clue . you hid your feelings for me behind that mask of yours . rey : was n't easy . mia : then years later , when i was single again ... i was at the club with my girlfriends , on the dance floor by myself , and then suddenly ... there you were , dancing right in front of me . you did n't have to say a thing . that look in your eye , the way you held me in your arms told me everything . when i looked into your eyes that night ... i felt woozy , like i might pass out . rey : [ chuckles ] too much sangria ? mia : too much rey . you were intoxicating to me . still are . that 's why i followed you to genoa city . i could n't live with the thought of you never looking at me that way again . mariah : you are a compassionate person . i get that , and i -- i understand , actually , why you would sympathize with victor . sharon : a lot of people will be devastated if he goes to prison , including faith . mariah : fine . feel sorry for the guy . i 'm not gon na stop you . but you are not responsible for j.t . 's death . sharon : i was there , mariah . mariah : yes . you were . as an innocent bystander , and then you got sucked into this situation . sharon : the same could be said for victor . mariah : mom , please , please do not wreck your life for his . faith needs you , i need you , noah needs you . sharon : i do n't know what i 'm going to do . i 'm just saying , i hate the thought of victor going to prison for a murder that he did n't commit . [ cellphone rings ] mariah : who is it from ? sharon : nick . he 's calling a family meeting at his house . i suspect he 's feeling the same way that i am . we need to stop this . live from the starlite lounge . nick : sharon 's on her way . victoria : what about mom ? nick : i did n't invite her . victoria : why not ? nick : well , i knew she 'd want to stay with dad , plus , i want to talk about the impact this is having on her . victoria : i spoke to her this morning . i know she 's trying to stay strong for dad , but i can hear the strain in her voice . nick : all the stress she 's under ... victoria : i know . she has n't been out of the hospital that long . you know , if dad gets convicted ... phyllis : nick and i were just talking about that , about how the whole family 's gon na have to come together , show their support . victoria : maybe you should stay on the sidelines . mom knows how you feel about dad taking the fall for her . [ doorbell rings ] nick : that 's probably sharon . i 'll be right back . victoria : i 'm surprised you can contain yourself . you should be jumping up and down with glee right now . phyllis : victor got into this eyes wide open , do not blame me . victoria : my father 's not just trying to protect my mother . he 's trying to protect all of us that were there that night . why do n't you show a little gratitude ? it 's just a thought . phyllis : oh , gratitude , really ? for victor ? after what he unleashed on jack and me . no . you got a hell of a lot of nerve . nick : thanks for coming , abby . phyllis and victoria are here . abby : morning . victoria : hi . phyllis : hi . good to see you , abby . abby : yeah , uh , you , too . just fyi , i 'm not going to be going into work today when this is through . nick : yeah , okay . are you gon na be at the courthouse later ? abby : yes , but there 's something i need to do first , a plan that i 've been putting together . victoria : well , do n't keep us in suspense . abby : well , i 've been racking my brain trying to think of a way that i can help , and it finally dawned on me . publicity , the thing that i do best . so i 'm going to throw a shiny bauble at the press to try to distract from all of these stories about our father going on trial . phyllis : well , that sounds like a savvy move . nick : agreed . i think newman and dark horse should both do everything they can to tamp down some of the hysteria . abby : hopefully , it 'll help dad out , too . victoria : so , what 's the shiny bauble ? what story do you intend to promote ? abby : it depends . victoria : on ? abby : whether i can get arturo on board . rey : no , no , i have no objection at all . i think you being there , taking the lead sends a very powerful signal . yes , i will see you soon . sorry about that . mia : when the da calls , you have to take it , even if it means leaving your wife literally panting for you . rey : thank you for your patience . mia : [ chuckles ] so , christine 's running the show ? rey : it 's her prerogative . she wants to be there when we take victor to court . mia : mm , probably because it 'll look good for the cameras , and when it 's time to get re - elected ... rey : that 's a very astute observation . mia : see ? i pay attention when you tell me things . rey : mm . mia : mm . oh , i miss this . [ sighs ] just being close to you . rey : when we were separated ? mia : we were this happy once before , and it slipped away from us . how can we make sure that that wo n't ever happen again ? rey : nothing `` slipped away , `` mia . we made choices . little things that added up . we were careless with each other 's feelings . we thought we could make up for it later , another time . now we know where that leads up , how much it costs , and we wo n't make the same mistakes . mia : god , i hope you 're right . rey : i have been making an effort to spend more time with you , not putting my work first , trying to look at things from your perspective . i can see it 's making a difference . mia : it definitely has . i feel so cherished in a way that i have n't in a long time . rey : i 'm glad . mia : when i turned to arturo , it was because i thought you did n't care anymore . i figured what i did did n't matter to you . it was n't until you found out and were in so much pain that i realized how wrong i was . i promise to never put you through anything like that again . rey : i know you won't . because then we 'd be done . it 'd be over . forever . nikki : darling , what would you think of this one instead , hmm ? victor : sweetheart , what difference does it ? nikki : well , it 's important to make a good first impression on the court , do n't you think ? victor : well , now , am i lucky to have someone like you to watch out for me ? nikki : [ sighs ] if it were n't for me , you would n't be in this mess . victor : sweetheart , will you stop it ? if you had n't taken action against j.t . as you did , he might have murdered our daughter . johnny , katie , and reed would have been without a mother . what you did is you protected our family , sweet love . now it 's my turn , okay ? that 's all . what 's wrong with this tie ? [ sighs ] if you , like many people , arturo : look at you , all fired up . what changed ? abby : i have a plan of action . arturo : lay it on me . abby : so , everyone in my family has a job . nick convinced my dad to hire michael and make sure that he 's prepared for trial , victoria 's running newman , nikki 's there for moral support ... arturo : what about you ? abby : i have made it my personal mission to change the narrative . the press is so focused on the dark side of victor newman , and even if my father is acquitted , i mean , all of that negative reporting , it 's gon na tarnish his image , so i want to distract from that . i want to humanize him . i want to remind the public that my father is a loving dad and husband and grandfather . arturo : that sounds amazing , but how are you gon na do that ? abby : with your help . there is no better feel - good story than a wedding , and we just happen to be in the planning stages . i have a ton of contacts who would be interested in pushing content on everything from the dress to the honeymoon to how we met , how we fell in love . arturo : okay , so ... what you 're saying is you want to rush through the wedding just because you want to make some quick headlines ? rey : after you , my lady . mia : [ giggles ] rey : you want a coffee , too ? mia : i 've had plenty . you 're the one that needs the extra caffeine . you 're the one that 's gon na haul the bad guys . [ giggles ] what is it ? rey : [ sighs ] abby and arturo are in there . mia : so ... ? rey : so ... i want to give abby her space . it 's got to be a difficult day for her . seeing me will just make it worse . mia : well , are n't you thoughtful . rey : you know , you ought to reach out , see if you can help since the two of you are becoming friends . mia : that went by the wayside . rey : really ? why ? mia : abby was pretending to be nice to me to score points with arturo . the truth is ... she looks down on me . rey : well , abby goes low , you go high . you be the bigger person . mia : why should i ? rey : because your life is going great right now . she 's going through a rough time . and the two of you are gon na be sisters , right ? i 'm gon na grab coffee from that place across from the station . mia : good luck today . abby : i will say it again -- you can relax . i do not want to move up our wedding date . i just want to amp up the pre - wedding publicity and give the press something positive to obsess over . arturo : okay , good , because you actually had me worried . getting married is a huge deal to me , all right ? i want that day to be special . i want it to be about us and our love , not about the trial , not about any mia problems ... mia : hello , you two . oh , abby , you poor thing . you look like a woman who could use a hug . sharon : the thought of victor going to prison for j.t . 's death -- i 'm having a hard time accepting that . nick : we all are . victoria : present company excluded . nick : we 're not gon na do that . we just need to come up with a solution , one that protects our father without endangering our mother . mariah : or my mother . or any of you . phyllis : you 're complicit in this , too , mariah . you and your extortionist girlfriend tessa could lose just as much as all of us . mariah : thank you , phyllis , so much , for reminding me of that . sharon : i do n't appreciate you arraigning my daughter . victoria : can we stay focused , please ? nick : yes . look , even if we can find this guy who 's targeting our father , it does n't mean we 're home free . mariah : why not ? victoria : because he knows the whole story . nick : yeah , if we expose him , what 's to stop him from exposing all of us ? phyllis : you 're right . we could really be taking a risk . sharon : i think i have the answer . it 's a way to fight back . free victor and protect nikki . victoria : great . let 's hear it . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . arturo : why do n't we just leave ? abby : and let mia drive us out of here ? yeah , no way . mia : have you been crying ? oh , what did you say to her ? arturo : nothing . she 's just -- mia : if you 'd like to come upstairs , i have a wonderful cream that will work wonders on the puffiness around your eyes . abby : wow , that is just so sweet of you , mia , but , actually , arturo and i have an appointment that we ca n't miss . mia : pre - marital counseling ? abby : [ chuckles ] no . we are going to get our engagement photo taken . that 's what i wanted to tell you before mia showed up . arturo : ah , sounds like fun . mia : [ laughs ] meaning he 'd rather have a root canal without novocaine . when arturo and i were dating , he was so camera - shy . i had to pull teeth in order to get him to take a selfie with me . abby : yeah , arturo and i already discussed that , and i want him to feel very comfortable . so i hired my good friend rocco to take the pictures . yeah , he has a way of making people feel at ease . mia : rocco -- rocco fazzolare ? arturo : uh , do n't ask me . i do n't know . abby : he 's a fashion photographer . he 's pretty well - known . and he 's in chicago doing an editorial shoot , so he 's gon na pop over here and take our picture . arturo : wow . oh , boy . okay , um ... abby : do n't be nervous . look , i 'm gon na be in the pictures with you , too . so all you have to do is focus on me . arturo : well , in that case , i think i 'll be fine . abby : well , we better get going . have a lovely day , mia . mia : mm . sharon : the person who 's controlling all of our lives is the one who 's framing victor . victoria : the man who katie saw . the one who infiltrated the ranch . sharon : think about it . even if we all agree to let victor be the fall guy , what 's to prevent this guy from turning us all in later on ? he could do that tomorrow , he could it a year from now , 10 years from now -- whenever he decides the time is right to screw us all over -- and then victor 's sacrifice would be for nothing . phyllis : i do n't see that happening . sharon : why , because i said it ? phyllis : because he has gone through a ton of trouble to make it appear that victor was guilty . i mean , he planted the evidence , burnt the stables , recorded our conversations from inside the house . why would he have all of his hard work undone ? nick : not to mention how much this bastard seems to enjoy tormenting our mother . mariah : well , to me , that proves that sharon is right . i mean , this guy is n't rational , and we ca n't count on him to keep this secret . victoria : what did you mean when you said you could protect mom ? sharon : nikki had three witnesses there at the scene who could testify that she only acted to save your life . if we all came forward together -- phyllis : no . nick : no . victoria : that 's a bad idea , sharon . nick : i think we agreed no . sharon : okay , please , just let me finish . nikki did what any mother would do . she protected her child from danger . it 's a compelling story . the jury would sympathize , and we 'd all be there to back her up . you know , with all the mitigating circumstances , maybe nikki can cut a plea deal . you know , house arrest or a minimum sentence at a low - security facility , nothing like what victor is facing . he would go free if we all told the truth , and then this stalker would n't have power over us anymore . phyllis : you 're out of your mind . mariah : mom , look , i know you 're trying to help everybody out , but i just do n't see that happening . i mean , not like that . the prosecution could take your story and twist it in a very , very different way . phyllis : like nikki wanting to go after the man who tried to kill her husband , luring him to his death with three accomplices . sharon : oh , that 's ridiculous . no one would believe that . victoria : rey might not , but plenty of other people would . mariah : like christine . phyllis : especially christine . what you are proposing will cost all of us our freedom . sharon : obviously you do n't mind letting an innocent man rot in prison , but i would like to feel good about myself . nick : look , this is getting us nowhere . sharon , i appreciate you trying , but i just do n't have as much faith as you do that we can save dad and keep mom from doing hard time . and with the state of her health , we just ca n't risk it . abby : [ shivers ] arturo : [ shivers ] whoa ! whoa , whoa . what is up with all these clothes ? abby : i had my stylist pull some items for our pictures . arturo : all this trouble for one engagement photo ? i mean , i could have just changed into a suit . abby : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , um , you see , there 's a little bit more to it than what i wanted to say in front of mia . arturo : am i gon na like it ? abby : so , i wanted to generate some positive publicity around the newmans , so i pitched our story to life and style magazine . and they want to do a photo shoot and an interview . arturo : [ exhales sharply ] abby : okay , just -- just breathe , sweetie . just breathe . it 's gon na be great . okay , i will take care of the interview . nothing too personal -- all they want to know is how we met , what we like about each other , how happy we are ... arturo : yeah , okay , i trust that you will take care of all of that , but a whole photo shoot ? seriously ? abby : it 'll be fun . arturo : yeah , for you , maybe . a portrait , i can handle . but i 'm not model . i 'm not even a selfie kind of guy . abby : you are going to be great . it 's gon na be easy - peasy . we 're gon na do it here , at the house , where everyone can be relaxed and comfortable . the point is to not doing anything wild and crazy . we want to counteract the circus surrounding my father . ooh ! ooh , ooh ! this -- this is amazing . i love it . arturo : and you 're sure that i do n't need to pretend to be a model ? & abby : one million , billion percent sure . okay ? we want to look glamorous and aspirational yet serious and professional , like we are . oh , and madly in love . arturo : [ chuckles ] that part , i can handle . abby : this suit is going to look so good on you . so hot . arturo : [ chuckles ] it is nicer than anything i 've ever worn . abby : well , if you like it , you can keep it . compliments of the designer . arturo : are you kidding ? abby : would i kid about free designer duds ? [ giggles ] arturo : whoa , okay . i had no idea that 's how this worked . abby : well , you better get used to it , being married to newman . arturo : i think i can handle that , too . nick : when do you leave ? victor : within the hour . victoria : [ sighs ] we wanted to be here with you and mom when the police escort arrives . nikki : that was very thoughtful of both of you . nick : where 's michael ? nikki : oh , um , he 'll be here shortly . he insisted on accompanying your father when the police came to take him -- uh , take him to the courthouse . victoria : come on , let 's go put on a pot of coffee . victor : that 's a good idea . okay , my sweetheart . you know , your mother has been through a very rough time lately . she 's been enormously resilient . but now we need to step in for her , you know ? nick : yeah , vick and i were just talking about that . victor : yeah . i know that things are in good hands with you and victoria , and that puts me at ease . nick : so you are worried , then ? victor : about mom ? nick : nah , about the trial , the possible outcome . victor : [ sighs ] well , whoever set me up did a hell of a job . difficult to find their trail . nick : well , just so you know , i 'm not stopping until i figure out who did this . victor : i appreciate that . clearly , it 's gon na take a much longer time to find that guy , to track him down . meanwhile , victoria will take care of things at newman enterprises , and you will look after the family , right ? nick : absolutely . victor : okay , my boy . i want you to look out for abby , okay ? i do n't -- i do n't trust her fiancé . nick : arturo works for me . he seems like a good guy . victor : no . i trust my instincts . i 've known types like that . he 's an operator . so watch out for abby . nick : okay , i will . i 'll look out for abby , vick , mom , the grandkids . am i missing anyone ? victor : [ sighs ] makes me feel damn good to know that you 're on my side . i appreciate the fact that i 'm leaving everyone in very capable hands . we are back now with breaking news . our sources at the da 's office are reporting the murder trial of victor newman will be getting underway in just about an hour . so let 's go to live to suzanne at the walworth county courthouse . suzanne , could you describe the scene there for me as you 're waiting for mr . newman to arrive ? because i 'd imagine it 's pretty chaotic out there given that interest in this case is running so high . that 's right , there are dozens of reporters and spectators out here , all hoping to catch a glimpse of him . well , the likelihood ... phyllis : i 'm not the only one who wants to see him go down . ... newman is technically still in custody . now , we did receive an earlier tip that he would be brought it by law enforcement through a separate and secure entrance . is that still the case ? i 'd assume that is accurate since he is a known flight risk . yes , and just to remind our viewers , victor newman was originally denied bail after attempting to evade arrest by leaving town on his private jet . any word on whether he 'll be wearing his ankle monitor during the court proceedings ? yes , and in fact , its range has been extended . yeah , well , that is a very powerful statement by authorities on just how determined they are to see justice done in the slain of jeffrey todd -- [ tv turns off ] abby : i -- i have to change . i have to get over there . arturo : i 'll come with you . abby : are you sure ? because it 's gon na be a zoo . reporters in our faces , cameras , microphones ... arturo : abby , none of that matters to me . okay ? i do n't want you to go through this alone . michael : any other questions as to how today is going to go now that christine has decided to involve herself in victor 's transport ? victor : to bring me into court like this is a big feather in her cap . nick : it 's a heck of a photo op , frog - walking victor newman right onto her turf . michael : all right , let 's just look at the bright side . with a police escort , we wo n't have to deal with the press or spend a lot of time going through security . victoria : the bright side ? really , michael ? [ doorbell rings ] nikki : oh , god , they 're here . michael : all right , i will see them in . victor : why do n't you go on ahead with your mother , and i 'll see you in the courtroom , okay ? nikki : no , i 'm not leaving your side , so put that idea right out of your head . victoria : you 're so brave . i do n't know how you do it , dad . victor : your daddy is an ornery sob . christine : hello , victor . victor : well , hello , christine . hell of a day for you , is n't it ? christine : actually , i find it all rather sad . victor : really ? christine : i admired you once . victor : you did . yeah , i remember . and i mentored you once . christine : corporate law was n't my calling . victor : it was n't , was it ? but dragging innocent people through the mud , ruining their lives and reputations , that 's more your thing , is n't it ? any regrets ? christine : only one . victor : oh . christine : if you had served out the sentence the court imposed on you last time , your grandson 's father might still be alive . rey : um , there 's quite a bit of traffic around the courthouse . might be best if we get going . michael : i 'd like to ride with my client . christine : that 's fine . detective . victor : here you go . nikki : victor , please , i -- i do n't want you to do this . victor : sweetheart , you got trust me . i know what i 'm doing , all right ? nick : it 's okay . nikki : no ! no , no , no , no . i can not let this happen . victoria : mom . nick : no , mom . michael : do n't say anything else , nikki ! victoria : what are you doing ? nikki : what i should have done long ago . [ sighs ] christine ... there wo n't be any trial today . i have something to tell you . below is the y & r tribute to kristoff st . john ( neil ) , who passed away on sunday . st. john : [ inhales deeply ] it feels like , um , a real accomplishment . i 've been a part of something that will , somehow , be in a time capsule up there . and i 'm part of that ? yeah . i 'm -- i 'm one of the brothers on `` the young and the restless . `` i 'm one of the sons . i 'm one of the family members . i was there . yeah , man . neil winters was an integral part . malcolm : you 're neil . neil : i 'm your brother . if you ca n't confide in me , who can you confide in ? katherine : full steam ahead , neil ! neil : [ laughs ] ashley : [ laughs ] neil : i love that . neil : hey , it 's obvious . this man right here is trying to show off . victor : oh , you see ri - right through me , neil . neil : you should turn that music on , because jack and i are gon na bust a move ! all : ooh ! lily : thank you , mom and dad . devon : yeah . st. john : thank you for sharing in this adventure , this mighty ship that has sailed for so long . i love you .	the newman family struggles to deal with the fact that victor 's trial is starting and all of them do their part to protect the family . abby persudes arturo to do a magazine article with some photos to talk about their upcoming wedding so that the press wo n't focus on victior 's trial so much . sharon feels guilty that victor is taking the blame for everything to protect nikki and the ladies night group . nick has a meeting with the ladies night group to get their stories straight for the trial . nikki and the newman family gather to watch christine and rey escort victor to the courthouse but nikki 's nerves are on edge and she can ' ; t stand to watch the love of her life go to trail for a crime she committed so after rey puts the cuffs on victor she tells christine their wo n't be a trail today because she killed jt and victoir was trying to protect her .
grace : leaving so soon ? sharon : grace ? grace : you seem surprised to see me . sharon : i am . grace : sharon , what in the world are you doing way out here at a bar this time of night ? are you alone ? sharon : yes , i 'm alone . grace : where 's nick ? sharon : why ? grace : sharon , you 're married . it 's a school night , is n't it ? where are the kids ? sharon : where do you think they are ? grace : i 'm starting to wonder if you know . sharon : what the hell does that mean ? grace : look at you . you 're a mess . what the hell happened ? why are you acting so totally weird ? sharon : what is this , an inquisition ? [ scene_break ] gina : that 's wonderful . lily : i am so proud of you . gina : congratulations . colleen : thank you . gina : now you girls be careful . lily : okay , we will . [ scene_break ] gina : hi , john , hi . john : how are you doing ? gina : well , hi , guys . the girls are here . they 're already seated , and i understand we have a reason for a celebration tonight . john : yes , we do have such good news , do n't we ? gina : yes , well , just seeing you here , oh , ashley , it 's like a miracle . ashley : it is . i know , i feel like i 've come back from -- i do n't know where -- someplace far away . gina : well , welcome home . ashley : thank you . i 'm a very lucky woman to have this family and a husband like brad . brad : i 'm the lucky one . ashley : it 's kind of strange . i feel like i 've woken up from a very bad dream and realized how great my life is and what a wonderful future we have ahead of us . john : you know , after everything these two have been through , a beautiful sight , seeing them like this . gina : yeah , it really is . ashley : thanks . lily : well , pretty exciting day , huh ? colleen : oh , i still ca n't believe it . i actually have my driver 's license . after what happened with j.t . last summer , i did n't think my dad was ever going to let me get behind the wheel of a car again . sierra : ooh , watch out , world . colleen : i could barely sleep last night . lily : your dad must be so proud of you . colleen : i think he 's more scared than proud . sierra : why would he be scared ? colleen : worrying about the first time i drive solo . lily : oh , that is gon na be so awesome ! sierra : now we can go places together with no parents . lily : i know . colleen : well , not for awhile . the first nine months in wisconsin i can only drive one friend at a time . sierra : oh , bummer . i think we were both looking forward to having our own private chauffeur . colleen : i think my dad wants me to have a little more driving experience under my belt before i start driving you guys around . lily : oh , does n't want us taking our lives in our hands riding with you , huh ? colleen : hey , my teacher said i did a good job . lily : oh , really ? how much did you have to bribe the guy to say that ? colleen : that is so wrong . brad : what are you ladies talking about , as if i did n't know ? sierra : colleen was just telling us about the sports car you 're going to buy her . ashley : uh - oh . let 's go sit down . brad : sports car ? what sports car is that ? colleen : she was just kidding , dad . brad : yeah , i hope so . i 'm still getting used to the idea of my baby girl sharing the road with all those bad drivers . colleen : thanks a lot . [ scene_break ] bobby : it 's open . bobby : oh , if it is n't dick tracy . paul : hey , and the flesh merchant . so how 's business going ? bobby : eh , it 's fair . did you come down here to check out the action ? paul : no , i avert my eyes when i walk past that stage . bobby : yeah , you got ta watch yourself . you 'll turn into a pillar of salt . paul : yeah , so i hear . hey , uh , i 'm still curious about kevin fisher . bobby : personally , i want nothing to do with him . paul : yeah , i know , but you did fire him , right ? bobby : that 's right . paul : so has he been around since then ? bobby : oh , no , he wo n't come down here . he knows he 'll leave in a stretcher if he does . paul : yeah , well , that 's what i figured , but it did n't hurt to ask . bobby : you still after him 'cause of that fire at gina 's ? paul : oh , yeah , that and a few other things . you know , that is one of the side effects of being a p.i . every once in awhile someone comes along , and it stops being a job . you just really want to see 'em off the streets . [ scene_break ] kevin : lauren ? lauren , did you hear me ? lauren : yes , uh , i 'm just a little surprised , that 's all . kevin : is that a bad thing , or ... lauren : no , it just was unexpected . kevin : yeah , well , maybe i should ask you again , give you a chance to be prepared this time . lauren : uh , i 'm not sure i 'm ready for that question . kevin : i was afraid of that . so , um , so you 're shooting me down then ? is that it ? lauren : no . no , i did not say that . kevin : well , you did n't have to . i can see how it is . and that 's okay . i know you have guys hitting on you all the time . you 're beautiful , lauren , but all i want is the chance to show you that i 'm not like everybody else . lauren : and i can see that already . you know , you seem like a really nice guy . kevin : i am , i am , and i would love to get to know you better . you , uh , you represent something in my life that 's good . lauren : we barely know each other . kevin : i know enough . so , what do you say ? will you be my date on valentine 's day , please ? [ scene_break ] grace : from the way you look and sound right now , i 'd say i have every right to be asking questions . sharon : you have no rights , grace , where i am concerned . grace : what the hell 's with you ? you 're freaking out about something . sharon : why do n't you get out of my face ? grace : what have you been doing ? sharon : none of your business . grace : what about nick ? is it any of his business ? i wonder what he 'd say if i happened to mention i ran into you out here . sharon : you stay the hell away from my husband , grace . you hear me ? damn it , you stay the hell away ! [ scene_break ] lauren : kevin , do n't you think that a valentine 's date is moving a little fast ? kevin : maybe , but its how i feel . you make me want to do something crazy and just throw caution to the wind . lauren : you could get hurt that way . kevin : so what ? i ca n't keep doing what i 've been doing , lauren . it does n't cut it . i want more . lauren : meaning what ? kevin : um , okay , from the minute we met , i knew that you were this incredible woman . lauren : because i was nice to you at the boutique ? i mean , why ? kevin : well , i mean , that was part of it , but we connected , and i think you felt it , too . look , i 've seen you talking to other guys , like that guy that works here . lauren : cody ? kevin : um , yeah , and it 's not the same . i mean , you 're nice , and you smile , and you flirt a little , but it 's nothing more than that . lauren : because we 're friends . you know , he knows that we 're never going to be anything more than that . kevin : exactly , 'cause you do n't have that connection with him . but with us ... i 'm telling you , lauren , i feel it . i feel it right now . lauren : but how do you know that that 's real ? kevin : what , are you saying that it is n't ? lauren : no , um , i 'm just saying that sometimes it 's easy to believe that you 're falling in love with somebody that you barely know . kevin : so you have to start somewhere , right ? lauren : i suppose . kevin : okay , believe me , lauren , i can totally understand you feeling a little bit strange . i mean , if i were saying these things to me , i would totally think it was crazy . lauren : well , or maybe you 're just a hopeless romantic . kevin : well , what can i say ? you know , there 's a lot of things about me that you do n't know . you know , a lot of things that i want to share with you . lauren : and i would really like that , but , you know , valentine 's day . i mean , what if i already have plans ? kevin : well , you could change them , could n't you ? it 's your prerogative . and i do n't think paul williams would mind all that much . lauren : how do you know about paul ? kevin : you do n't realize how well i have you figured out . lauren : and what does that mean ? kevin : it 's like i said . we have this connection . so now you have to ask yourself -- do you really want to go to the valentine 's dance with paul williams ? 'cause deep down , would n't you rather go with me ? [ scene_break ] bobby : you really seem to like this whole cloak and dagger thing . i 'm curious , how come you never became a cop ? paul : i tried . i 'm no good at taking orders . bobby : yeah , well , i hear you on that one . listen , paul , i got ta finish up this paperwork . you 're not a cop . you 're not on duty , so i can buy you a drink . why do n't you go see angelo ? tell him what you want . it 's on the house . grab a seat , catch the show . there 's nothing but good , clean fun here at marsino 's . paul : thanks , maybe i will . hey , listen , somebody told me there was an incident here the other night . bobby : an incident ? it was more like a nightmare . paul : one of your girls was hurt -- brittany hodges . bobby : not just one of my girls , my best girl . paul : do i detect a note of personal attachment ? bobby : yeah , a big one . paul : electrocution ? that seems odd . bobby : we 've got a lot of lights on that stage . paul : yeah , you do . hey , listen , you 're right . i am not a cop , but i know a few guys who are , and word has it that it was not an accident . bobby : really ? do they know who did it ? 'cause i 'd certainly like to know . paul : really , you do n't ? bobby : if i did , his head would be in a jar on my desk . paul : his head ? does that mean it 's not a jealous girl ? bobby : look , enough with the detective stuff . i told you , i do n't know who did it . what else did your cop friends tell you ? paul : they seem to think you are , uh , connected with the wrong kind of people . bobby : everybody 's a judge . paul : are you ? bobby : i know some people . most of them i 'm friends with . sure you 'd like 'em , too . wendy : bobby , you promised i could have the 9 : 00 slot . bobby : all right , i did , and you can . wendy , say hello to my friend paul . wendy : oh , hi , i did n't see you . bobby : you know what ; i just realized that i promised the same thing to marcy . i had a lot on my mind . i 'm sorry . wendy : because of marilyn ? bobby : yeah , will you forgive me ? bobby : sure , bobby , but do n't let it happen again . bobby : oh , i wo n't . wendy : come see the show . i 'll do a little something special . bobby : wendy , do n't be selling in my office , hmm ? bobby : ( chuckles ) oh , man , where were we ? paul : i have no idea . [ scene_break ] ashley : so , colleen , your dad tells me that you aced your written exam . colleen : yeah , there were a few tricky questions . i just got lucky . sierra : did the guy giving you the road test have you parallel park ? colleen : mm - hmm , but i practiced a lot in front of the house last week . brad : you should see the tires . colleen : hey ! lily : i think that will be the hardest thing for me , though . sierra : yeah , me , too . i 'll be a nervous wreck . lily : oh , what about seat belts ? colleen : well , you buckle up every time you get in the car , naturally . john : you girls really seem to be on top of this . colleen : getting behind the wheel of a 300-pound machine is a huge responsibility , right , guys ? sierra : absolutely . lily : oh , yeah , huge responsibility . brad : that was quite a performance . lily : what do you mean , mr. carlton ? brad : i do n't know . it just almost sounded like your conversation was scripted . colleen : oh , no , dad , we meant every word . brad : well , there 's one rule that was n't in your book . colleen : what 's that ? brad : driving is a privilege , not a right . it has to be earned . colleen : gotcha , dad . lily : mm - hmm , gotcha , mr. carlton . sierra : me , too , gotcha , sir . brad : okay , well , now that we 're clear on that , a show of hands for who wants dessert . colleen : oh , i do . lily : i do . [ scene_break ] grace : you have n't answered a single question i 've asked you . sharon : well , do n't you have better things to do than stand here and ask me questions , grace ? grace : yes , as a matter of fact , i do . i 'm in town for one reason -- to help find cameron . sharon : yeah , well , if i were involved with you , grace , i think i might disappear , too . grace : i had forgotten what a bitch you can be . sharon : if you do n't get out of my way and let me get into my car -- grace : you 're making threats who to me ? you really think that 's wise ? sharon : meaning what ? grace : you know , i think i still have nicholas ' cell phone number in here . sharon : get out of my way ! grace : you look like hell ! you 're acting like a crazy person . you wo n't tell me what you 're deal is , what you 're doing miles away from your cozy , little lifestyle . sharon : fine , fine , you want to know what i 'm doing here . you want to know ? come here , i 'll show you . i 'll show you what i 'm doing , grace . take a look for yourself . oh , my god . oh , my god ! oh , no , i do n't believe this ! i do n't believe this ! oh , my god ! grace : ca n't believe what ? are you insane ? i always knew you had problems , sharon ... sharon : got to get out of here . i have to go . grace : sharon , no , wait ! no , sharon , wait , sharon ! sharon , you ... sharon , do n't go ! sharon , sharon ! [ scene_break ] bobby : just let her know that i called and was checking in . and i 'm gon na drop by in about an hour . yeah . okay , thank you . paul : how is she doing ? bobby : she 's resting . they had to shoot her up with a whole bunch of tranquilizers . she really went nuts when she saw what happened to her face . paul : is it a bad scar ? bobby : are any of them good ? paul : yeah . so , um , who is this marilyn ? bobby : that was brittany 's stage name . paul : was ? bobby : who knows ? enough people wanted her to stop working here before . now this ? anyway , she 's always got a job here , no matter what . paul : yeah , so what do you think of that rumor i heard ? that someone thinks that these nice people that you 're connected to might have intentionally wired that pole to send you a message of some kind ? bobby : look , if somebody needs to get in touch with me or send me a message , i got a phone right here , and i got a front door right there . all they got ta do is call me or stop by . now listen , paul , i got ta finish up this paperwork . wendy 's on right about now . why do n't you go have that drink ? she may have that little something special for you . paul : yeah , all right . if you happen to hear from kevin fisher , you give me a call , please . bobby : i wo n't , but if i do , i 'll let you know . paul : and do n't bother to mention i was asking about him , will you ? just call me . bobby : yeah , if you hear anything interesting from the police , you could return the favor . paul : yeah , you got it . [ scene_break ] lauren : kevin , you have n't exactly left me an easy choice . kevin : come on . i 'm sure you can let him down gently . lauren : that 's not the point . i 've already made plans . kevin : so change them . you can if you want to . what 's so hard about that ? lauren : he asked me first . kevin : okay . but who would you rather go with ? see ? life 's too short . you ca n't make yourself miserable . lauren : paul 's not gon na like this . kevin : well , that 's his problem . and to tell you the truth , i 'm tired of people like him always getting what they want . this is our turn , lauren . just give me a chance . that 's all i 'm asking . lauren : all right . you have got yourself a date . kevin : great . great . that 's great . i ... i knew it . i had a ... i knew that this was gon na go my way . i had a feeling about it . and i assure you , you are not gon na be disappointed . i promise . lauren : i 'm sure i wo n't . all right , well , it 's late , and i really should tell paul before he buys tickets . kevin : right . right . that 's a good idea . we do n't want him to get too upset , right , valentine ? lauren : right . okay , i 'll see you soon . kevin : uh - huh . bye . lauren : bye . [ scene_break ] sharon : i do n't understand . what the hell happened ? clerk : lady , what do you think you 're up to ? do n't i know you from somewhere ? cop : you have a taillight out in back . sharon : oh , really ? i had no idea . cop : it 's probably a loose connection . if you wan na pop the trunk for me , i can take a look . sharon : no . i - i mean , that 's all right . um , i 'll just have it looked at right away . thank you for letting me know . cop : some pretty rough stuff goes on around here . it 's probably not a place you want to be . sharon : he was in the trunk . people saw him . man : yo , we got a body in the trunk , kid . man # 2 : man , stop playing . man : yo , she got a body in the trunk , son . buzz : yo , a dead man , for real ? man : no , no , i 'm making it up . come look for yourself . sharon : i got ta get rid of the body . the police are right on my trail . what am i gon na do ? man # 2 : well , i 'll tell you what we 're gon na do , man . we ai n't gon na get involved with all this . nah , hell no . close that , dawg . sharon : cameron was there . he was in the trunk . the body was in the trunk . and then i ... i went into the bar . and i came back out ... god , where could he be ? grace : sharon , what in the world are you doing way out here at a bar ? sharon : okay . okay . it 's over . it 's over . i ca n't worry about how . i have to get home . nick will be back by now . i have to think . where have i been ? what have i been doing ? grace : what the hell happened ? sharon : what if grace ... oh , god . grace : why are you acting so totally weird ? sharon : what am i gon na tell nicholas ? [ scene_break ] girls : ( laughing ) ( cell phone rings ) john : oh , kids , excuse me . i 'm expecting an important call . john abbott . oh , hi , peter . uh - huh . how 'd it go ? lily : mm - hmm . hey , i thought your stepmom was sick or something . colleen : she was . that 's why this is so incredible , seeing her and dad out like this . she was so out of it , and then she just suddenly was fine . sierra : that 's s kinda weird . colleen : yeah . brad : i 'm so glad you felt well enough to come with us tonight . ashley : you poor guy . what you must have gone through , those weeks i was so messed up . brad : all that matters is that you 're back and in my arms . colleen : thanks . you guys , i still have no idea what to get j.t . for valentine 's day . sierra : you guys are still trying to outdo each other ? colleen : yeah , only he does n't think i can hack it . he is so cocky . it 's like he 's the only one in the world who could pull off a surprise . gina : hey , girls . can i get you anything else ? colleen : no way . i am stuffed , gina . gina : oh , yeah , i bet . sierra : what 's going on over there ? do you know ? gina : oh , well , that 's the stage we 're building for our valentine 's day party . listen , it is going to be a great evening , so i hope you guys will come . colleen : yeah . lily : of course . that sounds like fun . sierra : i know . i wonder who 's gon na go . lily : i wish i had a date . colleen : i 've got it ! i 've got it ! the perfect surprise for j.t . lily : what ? brad : everybody , the witching hour has arrived ( imitates old man voice ) for all of us old - timers here over 30 . ( normal voice ) so ash and i are gon na head home . colleen : okay . john : and that goes for your granddaddy , too . brad : listen , you guys stay , have fun , and the driver will be outside waiting for you whenever you 're ready . colleen : thanks so much for today , daddy . brad : you 're welcome , honey . i 'm so proud of you . colleen : bye . brad : i love you . colleen : love you , too . lily : and thanks for inviting us , mr. carlton . sierra : yeah , this was really cool , thank you . brad : you 're welcome . nice having you . ashley : bye , girls . have fun . colleen : bye . ashley : bye . colleen : bye . john : bye , my little beauty . colleen : bye , granddad . john : bye . bye - bye , girls . lily : bye , you guys . so come on . let 's hear about this surprise . colleen : i do n't know if i can trust you guys to keep a secret . sierra : unh - unh . oh , my god . [ scene_break ] sharon : nick ? honey ? you awake ? sharon : oh , good . good . he must be asleep . nikki : no , he is n't . nikki : he called . his plane will be late . sharon : nikki , what the hell are you doing here , standing there in the dark like that ? you scared me half to death . nikki : you should be scared , because i doubt very much you 'll be able to explain where you 've been half the night . [ scene_break ] lauren : paul ? paul : yeah . lauren : hey . i used my key . i hope you do n't mind . paul : no , not at all . that 's why i gave it to you . i was wondering about the lights , though . i do n't get it . i thought you were going home . lauren : well , i was , but i stopped at crimson lights on the way for a tea and had a very interesting encounter . paul : interesting ? why do i get the feeling i know i what that means ? lauren : it was like kevin was waiting for me . paul : he did n't try anything , did he ? lauren : no . it was n't like that . he was very sweet . paul : so you spent some time talking to the freak ? lauren : what choice did i have ? i mean , he was so happy to see me . paul : yeah , i bet . lauren : paul , he thinks that we 're falling in love , that we have some sort of spiritual connection , and he even asked me to the valentine 's day dance . paul : oh , man , the guy 's worse off than i thought . i hope you let him down easy . lauren : actually , no . i said i 'd go with him . paul : lauren , the guy is certifiable . lauren : i know that . paul : well , but talked about this . i do n't understand this . you 're making me think that you are as crazy as he is . you 're not making any sense here . [ scene_break ] sharon : `` half the night `` ? come on , nikki . nikki : well , it 's after 10 . and you left here ... do you realize how many hours it 's been ? sharon : so once again , you 're keeping tabs on my every move . you need a life . nikki : would you like to know why i know how long you 've been gone ? cassie and noah , your children ? they came home from school today to an empty house -- no mother , no babysitter , no dinner . you had n't made any arrangements , sharon . there was not even a note . they did n't know what to think . sharon : i assume they 're up at the main house ? nikki : oh , my god , that 's it ? that 's all you have to say ? sharon : i was detained . it was unavoidable , could n't be helped . nikki : really ? unavoidably detained , doing what , shopping ? i know that 's the excuse you gave miguel . sharon : i 'm sorry if my children were a burden , nikki . nikki : oh , do n't you dare take that tone with me . sharon : will they be staying the night up there , or should i bring them back ? nikki : you are unbelievable . sharon : what do you want me to say ? i was out . it took longer than i expected . give me a damn break . nikki : look at you . listen to you . you do n't even sound like yourself . what is wrong with you ? are you ill ? sharon : like you would give a damn . nikki : this just proves once again what kind of person you are , what kind of mother you are . sharon : all right , that 's enough . get out . nikki : no ! i 'm not leaving until i get a satisfactory explanation . sharon : for what ? nikki : of where the hell you have been and with who and what you were doing . start talking , sharon . now ! [ scene_break ] lauren : you know , just hang on a minute . i think you 're being unfair . paul : oh , you think i 'm being unfair ? lauren : yes , i am doing this for you , for your investigation . paul : lauren , i do n't want you to help me with my investigation . you know , the last thing i remember is that we agreed to disagree . lauren : yes , we did . and then i did n't realize i was gon na run into kevin . paul : well , that still does n't explain why you said yes . you could have told him you had other plans . why does this seem so difficult ? lauren : because i wanted to play it smart and not antagonize him . paul : oh , and you think this is smart , by accepting a date when you had other plans ? what if he finds out that you were going out with me ? i mean , he 's going to know that you were just using him . lauren : that 's not gon na happen . paul : it 's not ? lauren : kevin sees what he wants to see . paul : what if he sees you with somebody else ? what if he sees you with me ? lauren : you know what ? he knew that i was going with you to the valentine 's day dance , and that did n't deter him from asking me . he is so sure that i want to be with him that i do n't think he 'll give it a second thought . paul : oh . so that 's why you said yes ? that 's why you think nothing will go wrong ? lauren : paul , i can do this . paul : lauren , you do n't think like him . you do n't get it . he has a sick mind . you do n't go around locking people into restaurants and trying to roast them . this is not a game . lauren : i understand that . but you should hear the way he speaks to me . he said he wants to be with me , he wants to share things with me . if it were you , you would have thought it was a risk worth taking . paul : every inch you give him is a chance you 're gon na press the wrong buttons . he could flip out . he is a dangerous man . look , maybe you should talk to lily and colleen . lauren : please stop comparing me to lily and colleen . i am a grown woman . i can handle a little nerd like kevin fisher . paul : well , i hope so , because i 'd hate to see anything ... wait a minute . did he tell you that i was taking you out to the valentine 's day dance ? how would he know that ? did you tell him ? lauren : no , he brought it up . paul : that 's not possible . lauren : well , yes , because i did n't tell him . paul : are you positive ? lauren : yes . i mean , i may be tired , and it could be late , but i know what i said and what i heard . paul : his does n't make any sense at all . ( sighs ) lauren : you know what ? i 'm really tired . i have a lot of work at home , and i need some rest , so let 's just talk tomorrow , okay ? lauren : do n't be too mad at me . [ scene_break ] colleen : so what do you guys think ? i mean , do n't you think j.t . is gon na be blown away ? sierra : totally . lily : yeah , but if you can make it happen . colleen : yes , i ... sierra : you will . kevin : well , if it is n't the three stooges . colleen : what , you did n't see the sign , kevin ? it said , `` no dirt bags allowed . `` sierra : yeah , what 's a creep like you doing in this club ? kevin : making reservations for the valentine 's day party . lily : oh , and who are you bringing , a sixth grader ? kevin : no , actually , a real woman . not some little twerp like you . lily : god , you pig ! you ought to be put behind bars for what you did to me . colleen : come on , lily . it 's okay . he 's not worth it . sierra : stop . colleen : come on . kevin : bye . [ scene_break ] paul : oh , i ca n't believe all this . lauren 's going on a date with that creep on valentine 's day ? how the hell did she get involved in all this ? i swear , she 's out of her mind . what about fisher ? is he psychic ? i mean , there 's no way he could have known that i was going to take lauren to the valentine 's day dance . i did n't know myself until earlier this evening . and i certainly did n't tell anyone . paul : except baldwin . paul : baldwin ? [ scene_break ] sharon : well , i do n't feel the need to explain myself , nikki , not to you , anyway . nikki : oh , you do n't ? you leave your children to fend for themselves and leave me to reassure them that their mother has n't abandoned them all over again -- which i had no idea if that was true or not -- and then you have the nerve to waltz in here and tell me that you do n't owe me an explanation ? let me tell you something , miss high - and - mighty , when nicholas comes home , he 's gon na get quite an earful . i promise you that . sharon : oh , yeah ? an earful of what ? i talked to nick . he got a hold of me on his cell phone right before he left chicago . nikki : really ? well , if that 's true , that was hours ago , sharon . sharon : what do you mean ? nikki : because i spoke with him shortly before you traipsed in here . his plane has n't even left yet . they have mechanical problems . sharon : what ? nikki : he just assumed that you were here , talking on the phone , letting the incoming calls go to voice mail , and i did n't correct him . i covered for you , god knows why . i stupidly thought that you would agree that you owed me an explanation . but i see that you 're just gon na stonewall me . i will just have to chalk that up as another example of your bizarre behavior . sharon : and you are just itching to go straight to him and make me look bad , are n't you ? nikki : sharon , all i have to do is give nicholas the facts . you manage the rest all on your own . sharon : well , let me remind you of something , nikki . nikki : oh , hold on a second . i sense that you are about to bring up the truth about abby . that little ax that you 've been holding over my head , threatening to go to victor if i do n't play your way . sharon : you keep your mouth shut , and i will return the favor . nikki : there 's only one problem with that . victor is about to find out . ashley 's gon na tell him herself . so i guess your little insurance policy is about to expire . you 're not gon na be able to blackmail me into silence or anything else . the only silver lining for me is to have the extreme pleasure of blowing you and your feeble excuses to kingdom come . now do n't you worry at all . i 'll make sure that the kids get to school in the morning . you have sweet dreams , dear heart . enjoy them while they last . sharon : ( sobbing ) no . oh , no . no ! no ! [ next_on ] paul : there is no way that kevin should have known that we had a date to go to the dance together . [ scene_break ] lily : lauren is going out with kevin as part of paul and j.t . 's investigation ? [ scene_break ] michael : people like lauren do n't say yes to people like you .	ashley goes out to dinner with her new husband , feeling like she has a new lease on life . bobbie promises to call if he sees a certain pervert . brad tries to get used to the news that his daughter will be driving from now on . colleen and her friends are left alone to finish off the night at the athletic club . gina explains what will be happening at the athletic club on valentine 's day .
nick : hey . phyllis : hey . nick : you here alone ? phyllis : i was , uh , just going over these reports . nick : i was just on my way to the gym . phyllis : well , that 's all the way downstairs . what are you doing up here ? nick : getting a protein shake . phyllis : oh . nick : what 's that smile about ? phyllis : well , i was wondering if you knew i was up here . nick : oh . no , i ca n't say that i did . but it 's always good to see you . phyllis : i should get back to the office . nick : you 're going in this late ? phyllis : mm - hmm . i have some business to wrap up . but i could be persuaded to stay if you wan na sit down . [ scene_break ] ashley : i ca n't believe you would do this , paul . paul : your father wants me to find proof that he shot tom fisher . ashley : i shot tom fisher ! paul : come on , ashley , we both know that is n't true . ashley : well , tell that to the d.a . because he damn well thinks i pulled the trigger . paul : your father remembers everything that happened that night . he does n't want you sacrificing your future or the future of your daughter for something he did . that is not right . ashley : and sending my father to prison is ? paul : he hired me to do a job . ashley : okay , so you sent his clothes to the lab to be tested . what else have you done ? paul : i checked out his car . that 's all i 've done so far . ashley : that 's all you 've done -- i just ca n't -- i ca n't believe you . paul : and what was i supposed to do ? was i supposed to just stand by and watch you sacrifice ? ashley : you should have talked to me before you agreed to help him ! paul : and what difference would that have made ? if i did n't take the case , he would 've hired somebody else . ashley : you betrayed me . it 's that simple . and you sentenced my father to death ! [ scene_break ] lauren : michael , no . michael : i have to do this , lauren . i have to tell the d.a . the truth . lauren : no , no , no . let 's just -- let 's stop . let 's think our way through this . michael : no , i have thought about it . it 's the only way i can protect ashley . will already has a very strong case against her . if he can make tom 's murder look drug - related , that 's it . she 's cooked . lauren : okay , now what about you , though ? if you confess to planting those chemicals on the bike , what happens to you ? michael : it 's not good . lauren : i understand -- i really do . i understand your sense of responsibility . michael : it was my idea to set up tom . i made it happen . and frankly , i 'd prefer that will hear it from me than from ashley , or anyone else . lauren : so if you do this , what happens to your career ? what happens to us ? god , you got ta tell me that there 's another way . just -- just tell me there 's another way ! [ scene_break ] devon : lily , i 'm really sorry about daniel 's letter . lily : please , devon , do n't say his name . i do not wan na talk about him . devon : okay . all right . dru : hello . neil : hi . devon : hey . neil : hey . lily : mom , dad , what ? are you guys checking up on me ? dru : well , we thought we would come down -- lily : look , mom , i promised . thanks a lot . neil : hey , hey , lily , watch your tone , okay ? dru : i second that . after everything you put us through this last year , you have hardly given us reason to trust you . lily : no , i 'm sorry . dru : okay . lily : i should n't have snapped like that . but could i just have a minute alone , please ? excuse me . neil : um , did lily see daniel just now ? devon : yeah . yeah , they , uh , they talked ... sort of . dru : sort of ? what 's that supposed to mean ? devon : well , let me put it this way , i do n't think those two even like each other anymore . [ scene_break ] victor : hi , sweetheart . nikki : hi . thanks for meeting me . victor : i would never turn down a chance to meet with my beautiful wife . so did something happen you want to talk about ? nikki : yeah , something has happened . it has nothing to do with business . victor : aha . then what ? nikki : i 'm afraid you 're not going to be very happy about it . it has to do with victoria and brad . [ scene_break ] victoria : you 're not divorcing ashley ? brad : i wan na postpone it , just for a while . victoria : but ... i thought you said this was virtually a done deal . brad : it was . victoria : i 'm sorry , i do n't get it . why are you doing this ? brad : ashley is dealing with so much right now . she 's about to go trial . a divorce on top of everything else could hurt her case . victoria : is that what michael said ? brad : no . it was my idea . and before you ask , ashley was totally against it . i had to convince her that it would be for the best . victoria : i see . best for whom ? brad : victoria , listen to me . there 's nothing i want more than to marry you . we just have to wait a little longer than we planned . i 'm sure you can understand why that 's necessary . [ scene_break ] nick : i should go . phyllis : okay . have a good workout . nick : oh , thanks . phyllis : sure . you know , nicholas , you 're gon na attract a lot more attention to yourself standing there then you would sitting down . nick : okay . but if i , uh , you know , get flabby or out of shape , i 'm blaming you . phyllis : well , you 're not gon na get flabby and out of shape with me . i know how to burn off calories . nick : careful . phyllis : why ? no one 's listening . nick : yeah , well , just to be safe , let 's talk about something else . phyllis : okay . when is sharon going out of town again ? oh , my gosh , i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to say that . nick : i wan na see you again . phyllis : it 's really difficult not being able to touch each other . nick : yeah . but i do n't know when sharon 's going out of town . phyllis : in the meantime , we ca n't get a room somewhere ? nick : you wan na know what i really wan na do ? phyllis : what ? nick : i wan na hold your hand . phyllis : you wan na risk it ? nick : so much for -- daniel : hey , mom . hey , nick . nick : hey , what 's up ? daniel : sorry , did i interrupt something ? nick : no . [ scene_break ] michael : oh , believe me , i wish there were another way . if there is , i ca n't see it . lauren : are you telling me you 're just giving up ? michael : i have to protect ashley . i owe her that much . lauren : but not destroy yourself . come on ! there 's got to be another way . michael , you are the smartest , cleverest man i have ever known . michael : mmm . that is how i got in this mess in the first place . i thought i could take matters into my own hands . nobody would get hurt except tom . michael : i just ended up digging myself into a hole i ca n't get out of . lauren : so ... so if you do this , what happens to you ? michael : i do n't know . lauren : will you get disbarred ? michael : probably . lauren : will you go to prison ? michael : most likely . especially with my record . lauren : oh , god . michael : i messed up . i know that now . i 'm so sorry . lauren : wait , what ... what if you go to the d.a . and you confess and he does n't believe you ? michael : he will . lauren : how can you be so sure ? look what happened with john . he did it , and it did no good . michael : that 's because he sounded like a father who was trying to get his daughter off the hook . my situation is different . i do n't have a personal relationship with ashley . i have nothing to gain by turning myself in . lauren : but everything to lose . michael : oh , sweetheart . lauren : i thought i lost you once . and now this ? [ scene_break ] paul : you know , i get that you 're scared , and i understand you wan na do everything you can to protect your father . but , ashley , i am convinced this is the right thing . ashley : since when do you decide what the right thing is , paul ? paul : it 's what john wants . ashley : what about what i want ? does n't that matter to you ? paul : you know , i do n't know how you think i can stand here -- ashley : i do n't wan na talk about it anymore . i mean , obviously , you were n't able to find anything to implicate him , were you ? paul : oh , come on , you know i ca n't talk about that . ashley : do n't give me that stupid client confidentiality bull . paul : your dad 's my client . i report to him . ashley : okay , well , if you have found something , i do n't want you to give it to the police , okay ? i just want you to forget about the whole thing and pretend you do n't know anything about it , all right ? am i clear ? paul : i ca n't do that . i ca n't . ashley : yes , you can . look , if you do n't do this , if you do n't drop the case , then you can forget about seeing me again . paul : and you know what ? if i do drop the case , i may never see you again anyway . you 'll be in prison for the rest of your life . [ scene_break ] dru : you know , lily sounded upset . did daniel say something to her that we should know about ? devon : i think just seeing daniel again kinda shook her up a little bit . dru : are you sure he did n't say something ? devon : well , they both said some pretty strong things to each other . dru : like what ? devon : like they wished they never met . but do n't worry , 'cause lily gave as much as she got . [ scene_break ] nick : your mom was filling me in on a new project . phyllis : yeah , i was just bringing nick up to speed . daniel : oh . oh , yeah , well , i know how much those spa deals mean to you . and you can get pretty passionate when you really want something . phyllis : yeah . uh , do you wan na sit down ? daniel : sure . phyllis : you want something to eat ? daniel : uh , no , i already ate . but , nick , i am actually really glad that i ran into you . uh , i was online this afternoon and i saw this summer youth basketball camp . you know , and i just thought about noah immediately . nick : oh , yeah ? daniel : yeah . look , its two weeks in july . uh , and they bring in some of the best coaches from all over the midwest , and then a few of the professional players come in and see them . nick : yeah , noah would be all over that . thanks , daniel . [ scene_break ] victor : so what about brad carlton and our daughter ? nikki : look , before i tell you , promise to keep an open mind . victor : i 'll try . nikki : victoria wants to set a wedding date . victor : you ca n't be serious . nikki : i am . and so is she . victor : when are we talking about ? nikki : well , brad 's divorce from ashley was final today . given the 6-month waiting period , we 're looking at the end of august . victor : what are they thinking ? ashley 's about to go on trial , for heaven sakes . nikki : that 's why victoria has kept quiet about it . victor : and you 're going along with this or what ? nikki : victor , she desperately wants this . so i have to support her . i know you have misgivings . i did , too . victor : sweetheart , these misgivings are all in the past for you or what ? nikki : yes . victor : i do n't believe you . [ scene_break ] victoria : no , i 'm sorry . i do n't understand . you say this is about helping ashley . well , what difference does it make if she 's married to you or not ? brad : i do n't want her private life to become a spectacle . victoria , the press is all over this thing . and on top of that , the d.a . is threatening to drag her name through the mud . victoria : oh , i see , okay , so , what , you think all of this can be avoided if the two of you stay together ? brad : no , no , i do n't think that . but i do think it will be one less thing for people to use against her . and it 'll spare abby a lot of grief . victoria : how long do we have to hold off ? brad : just until the trial 's over . victoria : well , what if she 's convicted , bradley ? will you really wan na divorce her as she 's being carted off to prison ? what will that do to abby , hmm ? brad : we 'll cross that bridge if we come to it . victoria : oh , `` we 'll cross it . `` you mean , including me ? brad : yes . of course i mean including you . victoria : well , maybe you should n't . [ scene_break ] ashley : is that what you think ? you think i 'm gon na be found guilty ? paul : from what i hear , the d.a . is building quite a case against you . ashley : well , i 'll take my chances , paul . it 's still better than my father going to prison . paul : ashley , please -- ashley : i do n't want to argue about this . i want you to tell my father that you 're very sorry , but you ca n't help him . do we understand each other ? john : what 's going on here ? ashley : nothing , dad . john : ashley , honey , would you come into the study ? i 'd like a word with you . ( cell phone rings ) paul : paul williams . michael : it 's michael . i need to see you right away . paul : oh , really ? what a coincidence . i have a few things i wan na say to you , too . ashley : i know what you 're gon na say , dad . and if you think a few words are gon na calm me down , you can forget it . as angry as i am with paul , i 'm even angrier with you . i ca n't believe how deceitful you 've been . john : me ? ashley : in the hospital you promised jack and me that you would not do anything rash . then you go to will bardwell and confess . and now you 've asked paul to try to find something to prove you 're guilty ? john : i had to do something . bardwell does n't think i killed fisher . ashley : and for that we should be eternally grateful . john : no , no , you may be grateful , but i 'm not . and how dare you lecture me on deception ? you 've been lying to the police from the very beginning . ashley : daddy ! if you go to prison , it will destroy you . john : no . what will destroy me is knowing that my daughter is being locked away for something i did . ashley : we do n't know for sure that i would be convicted , dad . i have a much better chance of beating these charges than you do because i 'm a woman . i could -- i could say that he threatened me , that tom said he had a gun and i was just trying to protect myself ! john : are you saying you would lie under oath ? ashley : if i had to ? you better believe i will . [ scene_break ] dru : help me off with my coat . neil : here . [ scene_break ] phyllis : are you okay ? daniel : yeah , sure . phyllis : did you know that lily was back in town ? daniel : yeah , i saw her at the coffeehouse earlier . phyllis : did you say anything to her ? daniel : next question . phyllis : hey , listen , i know you 're upset by this . i 'm really proud of you for being so strong . [ scene_break ] dru : penny for your thoughts . neil : oh , yeah , you know what i was thinking ? dru : hmm ? neil : lily and daniel -- that they really are history . dru : hallelujah . i mean , thank god , really . neil : yeah , no kidding . it 's nice to have our daughter back home . dru : oh , honey , it 's better than nice . it 's fantastic . you know how much we missed lily all these months . neil : i know . we sure did . so , uh , when do you wan na tell lily ? lily : tell lily what ? neil : oh , hey there . well , since we got caught , um ... mom , do you wan na do the honors ? dru : okay . neil : yeah ? dru : um , lily , your father and i , uh , we 've been doing a lot of talking , and we want you to know how very proud we are of all the work you 've done at school . neil : that 's right , darling . we are very , very proud . dru : oh , we missed you so much , honey , and we made some calls on your behalf today . neil : that 's right . there are some things that we 'll need to work out with the court . dru : but if you want , there may be a possibility that you can come home permanently . lily : yes ! `` if i want `` ? of course i want ! you hear that ? thank you , mom , dad . dru : you 're welcome . oh , you 're so welcome . neil : you know we love you , darling . [ scene_break ] michael : good , you 're here . so what 's the latest on john ? have you found any evidence linking him to the shooting ? paul : i sent his clothes over to the lab to have them analyzed . michael : right , and , uh ... paul : i talked to the lab tech on the way over , and he confirmed there 's nothing on them visible to the naked eye . michael : well , that makes sense since they 've already been sent to the dry cleaners . paul : they 're gon na do a luminol test but , uh ... that 's a long shot . michael : oh , damn ! paul : oh , yeah , what a bummer , especially since none of this should 've happened in the first place . michael : why do i feel a lecture coming on ? paul : ashley is in this up to her neck because of you ! michael : i do n't need this right now ! paul : that 's too bad ! you knew tom better than anyone . you should 've warned her to stay away ! but what did you do ? you practically drove her to him . michael : well , if you recall , ashley made her own decisions . but you 're right , you 're right ! i should 've put a stop to it . and believe me , i 'll regret it more than you 'll ever know . paul : i do n't wan na hear your regrets . i wan na hear what your plan is to get her out of this before things get any worse . michael : well , they already have . paul : so what happened ? michael : oh , the police have been doing a little research . they retested the bag of drug materials found on tom 's motorcycle . ashley 's fingerprints were on it . paul : oh , man . michael : our illustrious d.a . 's office would like the world to believe that tom and ashley were involved in some sort of drug ring . bardwell intends to use that to establish -- paul : this is just great . michael : well , before you go ballistic , i do have a plan of action . paul : well , let 's hear it . michael : first , you have to tell me ... are you gon na find any evidence corroborating john 's confession ? because if you do n't ... paul : if i do n't , what ? michael : i intend to go to the d.a . and explain to them how ashley 's fingerprints ended up where they did . i 'll explain to them that i used her in my scheme to set up tom . paul : you would actually do that ? michael : whatever it takes to save ashley . [ scene_break ] nikki : what are you saying ? you do n't think i can be supportive of victoria ? victor : that 's not the point , sweetheart . you know damn well brad carlton is not the right man for our daughter . nikki : she is deliriously happy . i have never seen her this happy since ryan . she thinks he 's perfect . how do we tell her she wrong ? victor : how can she be so blind ? this man is an ambitious climber , for heaven 's sake . i 'm not angry with you . i understand where you 're coming from . but i can tell you one thing -- if there were a way that i could erase that man from our daughter 's life , i would n't hesitate a moment . [ scene_break ] brad : i am so sorry , victoria . victoria : you 're sorry ? brad : i know that probably does n't mean much right now . i still love you . i still wan na marry you . my feelings for you have n't changed . victoria : well , maybe your feelings have n't changed , bradley , but mine have . brad : what do you mean ? victoria : i do n't exactly feel comfortable wearing an engagement ring from a man who 's not divorced with no idea how long it 's going to be until he is . brad : is this really what you want ? victoria : no , bradley . this is the last thing that i want . but this is how it has to be . because the bottom line is , this is how you want it . brad : victoria , why do n't you take some time and think this over ? victoria : i do n't need to think about anything . take it . take it , please . [ scene_break ] paul : you expect me to believe that you would actually sacrifice yourself for ashley ? michael : why should she take all the blame for something we both did ? paul : i do n't buy it . michael : you can think what you want . but first tell me what your detective 's instincts are telling you . are you gon na come up with anything ? paul : i 'm trying . michael : that 's not good enough . paul : for the moment , michael , it 'll have to be . michael : i ca n't wait . if i 'm gon na confess , i have to do it now . paul : how does lauren feel about what you 're planning to do ? michael : i told her . she 's down the hall getting herself together . if she comes back and you 're still here , tell her i could n't wait any longer . paul : you 're gon na go tell the d.a . now ? michael : i have to get this over with . paul : michael ? good luck . [ scene_break ] john : so you 're certain you would get off scot - free ? ashley : no , i did n't say i was certain , dad . but i do have a much better chance than you . john : ashley , listen to me . honey , you are so worried what it would do to me if i went to prison . but if you went to prison , it would n't be just a shock to my heart . it would break it . and my life would be over . ashley : look , i know there are risks doing it my way , but doing it your way would kill you . we both know that . john : i am much stronger than you think . ashley : not after everything else you 've been through , dad . you ca n't take it . john : oh , sweetheart -- ashley : look , there 's no point in having this conversation . the d.a . does n't believe your confession . and paul was n't able to find anything to back you up , was he ? john : not yet . but that 's why i want to talk to you . i want you and i to go to will bardwell 's office right away . ashley : why ? john : because i believe if we work together , maybe we can convince him i 'm the shooter . ashley : i wo n't do it , dad . i wo n't . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know what , guys ? i think i 'm gon na take off . nick , it was really good talking to you . nick : hey , thanks for the tip about that camp . we 'll talk more about it later . phyllis : keep your chin up . daniel : i 'm fine , mom -- really . bye , guys . nick : see ya . phyllis : he 's putting up a brave front , but he 's dying inside . nick : it 's too bad we do n't have a switch in our brains . that way we can flick off the emotions we do n't want . [ scene_break ] neil : no , not a problem . thanks for letting me know . dru : yes , darling . neil : yeah , bye . hey , listen , i hate to break this party up , but there 's a minor emergency at the office . we both need to go in for it , dru . dru : what happened ? neil : i 'll tell you about it in the car . hey , you two , why do n't i give you a ride home , all right ? lily : no , dad , can we just stay ? 'cause there 's this chocolate mousse anyway that i 've been craving since i was back east . neil : uh , well , uh , i think it would be okay . what do you think , dru ? dru : um , yeah , i guess so , honey , i guess so . you guys meet us back at the apartment . lily : okay , bye . thanks , mom . bye , daddy . neil : bye , sugar . dru : bye , sweetie . lily : love you , too . neil : kid , see you on the rebound . devon : all right , see ya . lily : okay , so i 'm gon na get a waiter . you want something , too ? devon : yeah , i do . what do i want ? lily : i already know what you 're gon na get . devon : man , lily ... lily : what ? devon : i just remembered that i promised some guys on the basketball team i 'd help 'em set up for the conference playoffs tomorrow . lily : mm - hmm . so basically what you 're saying is you 're ditching me , too ? devon : no , no , no , no . i do n't wan na leave you alone on your first night back . i 'll just -- i 'll blow it off . lily : it 's okay . go ahead , really , really . we 'll have plenty of time to hang out , especially now that i 'm not rushing back to new hampshire now . go ahead . devon : that 's right , you 're not heading back there , are you ? lily : bye . devon : you sure about this ? lily : yes , i 'll see you at home . go , go , go . devon : bye . lily : bye . [ scene_break ] will : come in . will : hello , counselor , what brings you here ? it better be good . michael : oh , it is . it is . you 're gon na love this . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , honey , you 're here . good , i 'm glad . there 's something i wan na show you . i was just over at the club , and i brought back their catering menu . we could just take a peek at it to see if we could just get started with something . it does n't mean that we have to use them . we can use whoever you want . victoria : mother ... nikki : but at least this way it 'll just give us an idea , you know ? i mean , six months ? that 's really not very long to plan a wedding . and i 'm sure you 're gon na have a big guest list . so we really need to get started right away . there 's gon na be a lot -- victoria : mother , would you please just stop ? ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : yeah , it would be nice to have an emotional switch . but then we would n't be living , would we ? nick : i better get to the gym . phyllis : yeah , i have to get to the office . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone buzzes ) paul : ( sighs ) man : mid - county lab , rick speaking . paul : hey , rick , this is paul williams . i spoke with you a little while ago concerning some clothing i had messengered over ? rick : yes , paul , i was about to call you . paul : you were , what 's up ? rick : while upon closer examination we found a spot on the coat . paul : you did ? do you have any idea what it is ? rick : we wo n't know for certain until we run more tests . paul : well , if you had to guess ? rick : if i had to guess , i 'd say it was human blood . [ scene_break ] john : you know what i was just thinking about ? ashley : what ? john : i 'm remembering something that happened , oh , many years ago . let 's see . you were about 3 . jack was sick with the flu . and i was up late taking care of him . and then you woke up from a nightmare , came toddling into me , needing comforting . so i walked you back to your bed , sat beside you , gave you a back rub . ashley : you always gave great back rubs , dad . john : and after a couple of minutes , you looked up at me and you said , `` this feels good , daddy , but you need your rest . `` can you imagine that ? 3 years old , and you were already putting other people 's needs ahead of your own . it gave me a glimpse of the kind of woman you were going to be . a woman with a great heart , whose first instinct was always to put others first -- especially family . now , my beauty , this time you ca n't listen to your instinct . you 've got ta listen to me . and trust me . and trust that i know what needs to be done for everyone . ashley : daddy ... john : now listen , i know it 's scary . hell , it 's scary for me , too . but i 'm asking you to trust me . will you come with me to will bardwell 's office ? let 's make this thing right . ashley : all right . john : you mean that ? ashley : i 'll do it , daddy . i hate it . but i 'll do it . john : it 'll be all right . it 'll be all right . [ scene_break ] will : let 's cut right through it , shall we ? i assume you 're here to talk plea bargain for your client . it 's not in the cards . michael : well , i have a story to tell you . will : a story ? michael : all true . about my client and me . will : look , if you got something to tell me ... michael : do n't push me . i do n't owe you an explanation . but i 'm not gon na stand around and watch an innocent person go to prison . will : baldwin , if this is more of your dramatic lawyering ... michael : tom and ashley . were never making drugs . she was never involved with him . if you 'll hear me out , i 'll tell you what happened that night -- the night tom was arrested . i 'll tell you why it happened . and i 'll show you the evidence to prove it . [ scene_break ] ashley : but , daddy ... john : hey , sweetheart , it 'll be all right . come on , let 's go . there 's no time to waste . come on . [ next_on ] victor : i hear that you had intended to break off your engagement . michael : the contents of this envelope will confirm every word i 've just told you . paul : the lab found blood on john abbott 's coat . lauren : we got ta stop michael before he confesses !	lily 's parents learn that lily hates daniel . they announce at the club that lily will be home now . when alone at the club , her cellphone rings and she looks at the display . she goes to the adjoining room of the dining area and there daniel is waiting . they smile moving closer and they kiss . ashley is mad . paul has sent her father 's clothes to the lab . paul has to help prove her innocence , even if she does n't want him to . john talks to her and convinces her that he is head of the family and knows best . they both go to the da 's office so john can properly take the blame . michael has no choice . paul tells him that he has sent john 's clothes to the lab but has n't had word on if john is guilty or not as yet . michael was hoping that paul would have found something as that would free ashley if john were found out . he decides now that he has to go see the da . michael gets to the man 's office and he looks at the envelope in his hand before shoving it into his pocket and entering the office . michael tells will that he has all the answers to the case , and it will prove that ashley was n't a drug manufacturer , and that she did n't do this . paul 's phone rings . it is the lab . `` what ? `` he is told that although the clothes were dry - cleaned , there was a spot found on them proving to most- likely be blood .
gloria : i 'm very glad to hear he 's all right . i never had any use for brad carlton , but so what ? in my book , he died a hero . jack : no argument here . i do n't see the paperwork . gloria : for ? jack : my offer to buy the shares katherine left you of jabot . it 's a very good offer , which included our dropping a lawsuit against you . gloria : oh , yeah , that . well , you 're too late , jack . i tore it up . i sold the stock to somebody else . [ scene_break ] jill : ( sighs ) victor : what are you doing here ? jill : ( sighs ) you called me , remember ? victor : in order to implement the plan , not for you to come to the house . jill : please , victor , it 's important . victor : come in . jill : ( sighs ) victor : i ask because ashley may be here any minute now . jill : ah , she still does n't know you have controlling interest in jabot . victor : no , she does not know , and she 's not about to know . that was part of your understanding with me . you got it ? jill : look , this wo n't take very long . this is about the c.e.o . position at jabot . victor : the c.e.o . position at jabot will go to billy abbott . jill : that 's what i want to ask you to reconsider , 'cause we would do so much better with cane . victor : you want to call the whole thing off ? jill : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] cane : ( sighs ) chloe : ugh ! narciso , we love you . we love you . look at those black - and - white lines . cane : these retail numbers ca n't be right . chloe : ugh ! i ... cane : i wonder if that 's what mom wants to talk to me about . chloe : i mean , i could put a dress on that lamppost , and it would still look hot . cane : she sounded tense on the phone . she wants to see me and billy at the same time . something must be up . chloe : you know what , bug ? we are gon na get on a plane if it kills me , because we 're gon na go to fashion week . ( clicks tongue ) cane : you 're going away ? chloe : what about billy ? cane : did you say you were flying pregnant ? chloe : what ? no , no , no . not -- not now i 'm not , but after the baby is born . i mean , i ca n't go to new york lookin ' like this . i look like a pod . cane : so why -- why 'd you ask about billy ? chloe : um , i - i - i just heard you say something about billy . your mom asked him to come to the meeting ? cane : yeah . chloe : wonder -- wonder what that 's about . cane : i guess we 'll find out . ( sighs ) chloe : yep . ( sighs ) i guess so . cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : did colleen get any sleep ? lily : uh , i do n't know . i heard her get up about five times . billy : ah , which means you did n't get any sleep , either . lily : well , i just wanted to be here in case she needed me . but i heard traci , too , so i think that they were up talking most of the night . billy : she 's a real mom . lily : yeah , she 's great , and speaking of moms , are n't you meeting your mom today ? billy : oh , yes . i am so excited . ca n't you tell ? lily : what 's it about ? billy : beats me . lily : well , maybe she wants things to be better with you . billy : ( laughs ) well , i 'm not expecting a lot of hugs and kisses , but i 'll tell you what . i would n't mind ducking out immediately after and hitting the road with you , but i do n't think this is the right weekend for it . lily : oh , uh , so you mean you do n't want to go to the cabin ? billy : is that okay ? lily : yeah , of course that 's okay . billy : i just thought , you know , with traci leaving , you might want to stick around and look after ceecee and make sure she 's all right . what ? lily : ( giggles ) that is very thoughtful of you . billy : okay , well , do n't tell anybody , 'cause they probably would n't believe you anyway . besides , there 's plenty of weekends we can go off and take a trip . lily : ( chuckles ) colleen : who 's taking a trip ? billy : nobody 's takin ' a trip . how are you doin ' ? colleen : uh , i 'm hanging in there . ( cell phone rings ) colleen : uh , except for all the phone calls . excuse me . hello ? ashley : hi . billy : hey . ashley : we 're gon na take colleen out for coffee . you guys want to come ? billy : i got a meeting . lily : um , i 'll come with you guys . ashley : okay , great . colleen : so , uh , we 're going . wha -- what 's -- what 's the plan ? traci : crimson lights . sweetie , you okay ? colleen : yeah , yeah , yeah . i - i 'm fine . lily : what -- what -- what 's wrong ? what happened ? ashley : yeah , who was on the phone , honey ? colleen : that was dad 's lawyer . they 're reading the will next week . traci : oh , sweetie . i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] chloe : hey , um , so how about we finish the final touches on the nursery tonight , yeah ? cane : what 's left ? chloe : um ... ( sighs ) well , i just have some photos and , oh , the ceiling stars . cane : what ceiling stars ? chloe : oh , they 're just , uh , they 're gon na -- i do n't think she can really see 'em yet , but they 're gon na go really high up , and , uh , well , if she 's anything like her mother , she 's gon na get really bored really fast with the mobile and the plushness and all the primary colors , so i just want to give her a higher focus . cane : i think that any little girl of mine would love a starry night . it 's good thinking , mum . chloe : oop . nope . huh . we 're not gon na say that . nope , that word is forbidden , because it makes me feel like the queen mother . cane : oh , you know what is forbidden -- you and anything to do with ladders . chloe : ( sighs ) yes , that i know . i 've been there . i 've done that , and , well , you have the hospital bills to prove it . cane : so anything to do with the ceiling , you wait till i get home , okay ? chloe : okay . it 's sorta crazy , you know ? in a couple months , that empty room is gon na be filled with our baby . cane : yeah . you know , last night i went and stood by the door and tried to imagine it . it 's -- it 's so quiet now , but , soon , there 's gon na be this gurgling and this spitting up and laughing and crying . ( laughs ) chloe : ( chuckles ) and that 's just gon na be me , yeah . cane : ( laughs ) chloe : ( sighs ) cane : ( sighs ) you know , anything you need , just tell me . chloe : yeah , i know . ( scoffs ) cane : all right , i 'm gon na go . chloe : yeah . hey , not with that collar , you 're not . okay , you have a great meeting . cane : i 'll see ya . chloe : okay , bye . hmm . cane : i 'll call ya . chloe : okay . chloe : ( sighs ) my gosh . oh , my . okay , i just patted my husband on the back to say good - bye . i have hit rock bottom . ( sighs ) my life is officially a charade . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : you sold your shares to someone else , knowing it would open you to a civil lawsuit ? gloria : the stock is n't worth a fraction of this . [ gloria remembering ] victor : value is what someone is willing to pay . gloria : oh , yeah . so what is it ? i do n't care what jack says . i know you 're not the devil , and i know you do n't want my soul . so what 's the catch ? victor : if you agree to the stipulation , then , uh , i 'll take control of the stock . gloria : and all these zeros ? victor : will be sent to an offshore account . no one will have access to it , not your husband , not the government , just you . [ scene_break ] gloria : you want to sue me , jack ? jack : i already have , and i am not letting up until i have the stock . gloria : well , go ahead . drag me through the courts . go for every penny . jack : who 'd you sell it to ? gloria : now that is confidential . jack : it is also a matter of public record . i 'm gon na find out anyway . who did you sell it to ? gloria : hmm . jack : to jeffrey ? gloria : hmm . jack : jill ? gloria : hmm . jack : victor ? gloria : hmm . jack : okay , fine , have it your way . gloria : ( giggles ) jack : i will bury you . when you get out of here , if you ever get out of here , you will have nothing . gloria : keep dreamin ' , big jack , but you wo n't get me , and you 'll never have control of jabot . [ scene_break ] jill : cane ran jabot very effectively until the takeover . he stepped up . he showed loyalty to the company . billy , on the other hand -- victor : is very bright and a far better businessman . jill : yeah , in hong kong where we sent him to work out his personal problems , but he ca n't be relied on . cane , on the other hand -- victor : is irrelevant . jill : look , i know that what you 're after here is to stick it to jack , and that 's fine . i 'm all for that . what i 'm thinking about here is jabot 's bottom line , and we will be better off with cane . victor : let me tell you what i 'm thinking about . jill : ( sighs ) victor : putting cane in that position would unite the abbots . i want them divided . putting billy in that position will pit him against jack abbott . jill : which may amuse you , but it 's lousy for business . victor : in due time , i 'll cede power to you . then you do what the hell you want to do . right now , you will name billy abbott as c.e.o . of jabot . you got that ? jill : billy 's gon na have questions . he 's gon na want to know who decided to give him ashley 's job . victor : you tell them you did . that 'll avoid any further questioning . jill : all right , but the minute this arrangement is bad for business , you will hear from me . victor : thank you , jill . victor : i need to see you this afternoon . i 'll send a car for you now . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , i just passed jack in the hallway . man , does he look ticked off . gloria : oh , gee , what a shame . kevin : something you said ? gloria : i did n't sell him my jabot stock , the ones i got from katherine . so now he 's my sworn enemy . he 's gon na ruin me , blah , blah , blah . kevin : well , your chemistry expert with the face cream did get him ousted at jabot . i ca n't blame the guy for being so ticked off . gloria : suing me is n't gon na change that . kevin : well , then sell him your shares , and he 'll drop the lawsuit . gloria : jack will never be satisfied . besides , he 's just one on a very long list of ... kevin : of ? gloria : people who 've turned their back on me . even when i ever get out of this place , i 'm not gon na have anybody on my side , except maybe katherine chancellor . kevin : mom , katherine does n't even have katherine yet . gloria : but you are close to proving she is . kevin : yeah , yeah . gloria : yeah , yeah , yeah . kevin : looks that way . gloria : and she 's got ta be very grateful for your help . kevin : i guess . gloria : of course she is . she 's always had a soft spot for you , the way her eyes light up when she talks about you . kevin : where are you going with this ? gloria : ( sighs ) i almost had her convinced that we were the best of friends . when katherine was in here , she was a captive audience , but now ... kevin : now she 's out in the real world , and who knows what people are saying to her . gloria : yeah , that 's right . that 's right . i need somebody close to her . kevin : ( sighs ) gloria : sing my praises . kevin : so you want me to help foster this fake friendship between you and katherine . gloria : it was n't fake . i 've always been very fond of katherine . kevin : should i remind you about the time you tried to gaslight her for her stock ? gloria : are you gon na help me or not ? you 're the perfect person . she trusts you . kevin : yeah , yeah , she trusts me . gloria : yeah . so it 'd be so easy for you to work it . kevin : ( scoffs ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] colleen : it feels like dad and abby and i just had lunch . when was that , a few days ago ? traci : it was just so fast . it was too fast . colleen : you know , when i went to the house , the night -- to , uh , to check on him , his breakfast dishes were still in the sink . his list for the housekeeper was on the counter . `` see you tomorrow . brad . `` you know , it 's like he stepped out for a minute . ashley : you know , honey , i still feel that way about our dad . do n't you , traci ? even though we had a chance to say good - bye , i do n't think anything really ever prepares you . lily : yeah . i mean , you 'll just -- you 'll be numb and disoriented for a while , but do n't try to make sense of it , okay ? ashley : abby 's definitely in shock , too . traci : is she back in school ? ashley : no , not yet . she 's spending a lot of time alone in her room at the ranch . she says she wants to be alone . lily : you know , not really . ashley : i know , and she says that , but i 'm not gon na let it happen . colleen : well , alone sounds good to me . traci : sweetie , why do n't you go visit your grandmother ? and rebecca was just sick that she could n't come here and -- and get here in time for the service . ashley : i 'm sure she 'd love to see you . colleen : i - i do n't want to leave town right now . you know , i - i like that hole- up - in - my - room idea . lily : no , there is no way i am leaving you alone . that is the last thing that you need . colleen : i thought you and billy were taking a trip . lily : well , i mean , we had talked about going to the abbott cabin for the weekend , but it just did n't seem like the right time . ashley : um , i did n't realize you were so close . really ? lily : ( scoffs ) well , i mean , it 's -- it 's new . traci : well , this explains a lot . billy has been strangely considerate lately . ashley : ( laughs ) well , you must be a good influence on him . lily : ( chuckles ) um , excuse me . ashley : sure . lily : hey . cane : hey . ( sighs ) lily : we can have boundaries and still say hello , right ? cane : of course we can . how 's colleen ? lily : um , well , she 's walking into walls . cane : yeah , i guess that 's to be expected . lily : yeah . cane : so i heard that you and billy are taking a trip . i was n't eavesdropping . lily : well , did you overhear the part about how we 're not going right now ? cane : listen , i know this is none of my business . lily : listen , we said that we were n't gon na talk about billy , remember ? cane : yeah , i remember . so i wo n't say another word about my brother . lily : okay . [ scene_break ] jill : billy , i want you to listen very carefully to everything i have to say before you react . agreed ? billy : fire away . jill : i am about to retake control of jabot . billy : really ? jill : you know , i was , uh , completely crushed when you threw in with the abbotts during the transition . i felt completely betrayed , but then i had a little time to think about it , and i came to realize why you did what you did . i mean , i gave you very little credit , gave you very little responsibility , in effect , i practically threw you into their arms . well , billy , i am not about to make the same mistake twice . that 's why , this time , i want to appoint you c.e.o . of jabot . billy : ( clears throat ) jill : well , what do you say , billy ? billy : uh ... ( clears throat ) i 'm speechless , actually . jill : ( laughs ) now that does n't happen very often , does it ? billy : no . mom , can i ask a few questions now ? jill : of course you can . billy : how are you about to regain control of jabot ? jill : gloria sold her 5 % she inherited from katherine , and the new buyer gives me control over those shares on the condition of strict anonymity . billy : and you went in for that ? jill : ( scoffs ) billy : of course you went in for that . okay , if i 'm c.e.o . , what happens to ashley ? i 'm not gon na demote my own sister . jill : that 's my call , billy . now you can keep ashley and jack if you like . billy : so the abbotts will still be running jabot . jill : yeah , the public is happy with the new management . we keep that , only now you 're in charge . billy : and your boy 's in place . jill : honey , you are a chancellor and an abbott . that 's the best choice for everybody . billy : ( sighs ) jill : so what do you say ? billy : ( chuckles ) you know , this is only the second most surprising meeting i 've had this week . jill : really ? what was the first one ? billy : victor newman called me into his office . he said that i can expect big things in my career . jill : did he ? you just forget about that . you forget about newman enterprises . you belong at jabot . billy : how does cane feel about all this ? jill : ( sighs ) cane does n't know about it yet . billy : ( laughs ) jill : no , cane -- no , cane has huge responsibilities at chancellor , and i need him there . now , billy , can i count on you ? billy : sure , yeah , i 'm in . jill : honey , hi . billy and i were just finishing up . cane : so what 's goin ' on ? billy : oh ... ( chuckles ) i 'll let mom fill you in . ( door closes ) [ scene_break ] [ chloe daydreaming ] chloe : this is really not good . i mean , i 'm sure you already know that , but ... you know , i - i do n't understand why you picked me or this horrible , ridiculous situation , because if i were you , i would 've hopped on the next bus , because there are millions , millions of other women out there who know what they want . they know where they want to be , and they choose the right guy right from the start . cane : maybe you did . billy : or maybe you got it right in the end . chloe : what are you guys doing here ? cane : well , you want to figure out where you are . billy : and we want you to be there . cane : hmm . chloe : okay , billy , and where is that ? billy : with a guy who 's gon na take care of you , the dependable guy who 's gon na come home every night and not mind walking around the house with a diaper slung over his shoulder to catch the baby spit . hell , he 's lookin ' forward to it . just look at him . chloe : only he 's not you . cane : see , chloe , you need to be honest with yourself , because this here is the man that you love . i mean , he 's a little out there and a little unpredictable , but you guys think the same , so you 'll always get each others jokes , and , uh ... ( whispering ) it 's even possible ... ( normal voice ) that there is a morsel of decency buried somewhere in there . chloe : yeah . ( sighs ) very , very deeply buried . what sucks is that this is my psyche . this is my fantasy , and the both of you are trying to push me off onto the other guy . cane : no , we 're just trying to help you , baby . chloe : yeah , well , it does n't fit . it does n't work , because cane is the perfect father , only he 's not , and billy -- billy is the father , but he 's just gon na be a baby 's daddy , and he 's probably gon na break my little girl 's heart , and not to mention mine . cane : you see , you do n't know how billy would react if you told him the truth . chloe : ( sighs ) do you think it would suddenly be love ? cane : well , you wo n't know if you do n't try . billy : but then you 'd have to tell cane the baby is n't his . chloe : and then what if he suddenly runs away ? cane : ( sighs ) chloe : ( scoffs ) you know what ? you guys are no more help than i am . billy : we ca n't be . cane : 'cause we are you . chloe : ( sighs ) billy : so what 's it gon na be ? cane : so what 'll it be ? chloe : ( sighs ) i made the best choice for my baby , and i 'm stickin ' to it . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] jack : y - yes , but that corporation has to list a principal . howard , listen to me , somewhere behind the show companies is a name . do that . get back to me . traci : oh , that 's not good . jack : hey , i 'm glad you 're both here . ashley : is something wrong ? jack : ( sighs ) gloria sold her 5 % of jabot stock . ashley : uh , to whom ? jack : she wo n't say , and my broker ca n't trace the buyer . somebody went to a lot of trouble to make sure they stayed hidden . traci : wow . do you think it 's jeff ? jack : i do n't think jeff 's smart enough . ashley : well , what about jill ? jack : if it were jill , she 'd be waving the stock under our noses right now . no , only one person has this particular m.o . traci : m.o . ? y - you know , it 's not exactly a crime to buy stock . jack : okay , let 's put together our list . someone who 's powerful and rich enough and wants to see me take -- ashley : oh , do n't even start with that again . come on . jack : this has victor newman written all over it . ashley : you know what ? he might be out to get you ... jack : might be ? ashley : but he would n't harm me in the process . traci : she does have a point . jack : you two ca n't be that naive . victor will walk over anybody to get what he wants . [ scene_break ] woman : please , do n't . victor : i trust your trip to genoa city was comfortable . woman : very . i 've never been on a private jet before . victor : any concerns ? woman : why did you bring me here ? victor : big plans for you . [ scene_break ] jill : um , it is n't exactly business as usual . this silent partner -- he , um , he has certain conditions . cane : sure , such as ? jill : billy has to be c.e.o . of the company . cane : silent partner said that ? jill : he insisted on it . cane : why ? jill : it 's political . honey , my hands are tied . cane : what , and all the good work i did at jabot -- what , it means nothing ? jill : that is not true . i fought so hard against this decision , but ... listen , someday , i can make changes . right now , this is the way it 's got ta be , okay ? cane : okay what ? what , like , there 's a question on the table here ? jill : please , please , try to understand this and support me . cane : oh , i understand . i 've supported you even when i did n't understand . i 've supported you . jill : cane , cane , you are my strong right hand at chancellor . cane : yeah , with less autonomy . jill : ( sighs ) cane : look , if you were n't happy with the work i was doing , why do n't you just say it to me ? jill : of course i 'm happy . this is not about you . cane : yeah , i believe that . [ scene_break ] billy : my mother has regained control of jabot . though she does n't own the shares , there seems to be a mysterious buyer who 's put her back in charge . jack : bingo . the mustache at work . ashley : oh , stop . traci : billy , how do you know all of this ? billy : my mom asked me over to tell me the big news . ash , um , she wants me to be c.e.o . i 'm sorry . ashley : well , i guess it 's not that shocking . jack : she wants you in charge because she thinks she can control you . billy : you think ? really ? ashley , i do n't want you to go anywhere , or you , jack , for that matter . i told my mom that you both remained at the top of the company . jack : yeah , how did she react to that ? billy : she said it was good . she said it was smart business , that we 're doing a great job . jack : wait , then nothing 's going to change ? billy : just the job titles . jack : the three of us would still be calling the shots ? ashley : why do n't i trust that ? traci : because there 's something else going on here . i - i mean , it might just be the novelist in me , but i smell a plot twist we have n't seen yet . jack : where do you see the plot going ? traci : i do n't know , but i know this -- jill would not keep the abbotts around because she thinks you 're good executives . ashley : well , okay , but she could also just change her mind , and we 'd be out like that . ( snaps fingers ) traci : we 've got ta find the person who bought those swing shares of the company . jack : billy , did you get the sense victor was involved ? [ billy remembering ] billy : i appreciate the drink and the talk , but we all know that you and jack are n't friends , and since you and i have n't exchanged two words ever , my guess -- this conversation is aimed straight at jack 's head . now some people might say that i 'm low on scruples , and i 'll let you in on a secret -- they 're probably right -- but i 'm not gon na turn on my brother no matter how great the scotch . victor : your loyalty is impressive , billy , and there is something i want , but it has nothing to do with your brother jack . [ scene_break ] billy : my mom never mentioned victor , but it does n't mean he 's not involved . ashley : oh , now come on , billy , not you , too . jack : oh , please , ash . it 's hardly a reach . ashley : look , i know what he 's capable of , but he would not have me removed from my job . traci : no , look , if this were victor , you two would be out of a job , but not ashley . ashley : exactly . so could we move on , please , and focus on who the real culprit is ? jack : whatever you say . maybe i 'm wrong about victor . [ scene_break ] victor : did you know jack abbott was still in genoa city ? and he 's on his own again . woman : jack abbott ? victor : jack abbott . woman : i do n't look so good . ( sighs ) victor : ( sighs ) i 'll take care of that . do n't worry about it . woman : really ? victor : i 'll handle everything and more . are you ready ? [ scene_break ] kevin : do you have these drug searches every day ? gloria : yeah , and we stand at attention the whole time . i 'm in jail , kevin . kevin : i get it . i get it . gloria : so does that mean you 'll help me with katherine ? kevin : mom , those two things do n't track . gloria : honey , it 'd be so easy for you . kevin : manipulating a woman who 's already having memory problems . gloria : ( clucks tongue ) the way you say it , you make it sound so ugly . kevin : its dirty work , mom , and it 's gotten us nowhere . and the last time you promised me a big promotion , but instead , you 're in jail , and i 'm still slinging coffee . what do i get out of helping you ? gloria : listen to you . it 's not about what you get . it 's about being a good son ... kevin : ( groans ) gloria : and helpin ' your mother . kevin : look , there 's being a good son , and there 's being a sap . i 'm surprised you have n't asked me to put on a wig and lay down in your cell so you could escape . ( sighs ) only because you had n't thought of it . look at you . gloria : oh , because you 'd be so good at it . kevin : ( scoffs ) gloria : you 're a very talented young man , kevin . kevin : no . gloria : oh , get over yourself . you wanted to work with me . nobody put a gun to your head . you liked it . kevin : all right , well , that is possibly true , but now i need to think about the consequences . gloria : do n't you dare talk to me about consequences . look at me . i 've paid for failing you , for failing us , but i can make it up to you . i just need your help with katherine one last time . kevin : is that the best you got ? gloria : are you gon na help me or not ? kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] traci : lily , thank you so much for being such a good friend to my girl . lily : ( sighs ) oh , well , it 's easy . colleen : mm . lily : listen , you call me anytime , okay ? day or night . colleen : okay . lily : i mean it . colleen : thank you so much . traci : thank you . lily : thank you . billy : hey . colleen : oh , hi . billy : where are you goin ' ? colleen : i 'm going to italy to visit my grandmother . billy : oh , look at you . well , good . have fun . colleen : thanks . billy : you call me if you need anything . colleen : okay . you look after lily , okay ? traci : and jabot . billy : i 'm on it . traci : ( chuckles ) billy : you have a safe flight home . traci : okay , sweetie . billy : love you guys . traci : bye - bye . love you . colleen : bye . billy : bye . lily : ( sighs ) billy : so i guess traci told you the news . lily : no , what news ? billy : my mom took over control of jabot again . lily : what ? you 're kidding . billy : yeah , and she made me c.e.o . lily : oh , my gosh . that 's -- that -- billy : surprising and shocking , huh ? lily : yeah , yeah . uh , w - well , i mean , what about cane ? [ scene_break ] chloe : hey , how 'd it go ? cane : let 's finish the nursery . chloe : what happened ? cane : i bought some museum hooks . they should be here somewhere . they 'll hang anything . chloe : uh , well , they 're right here , so no escape . tell me what happened . cane : there 's nothing to talk about . chloe : well , am i gon na read it -- about it in the papers or are you gon na at least warn me ? cane : mom regained control of jabot and gave billy my old job . chloe : what ? cane : yeah . so she blindsided me , too . chloe : i - i do n't understand . how could she do that ? you 've been so loyal to her . cane : i do n't know . maybe billy worked it out somehow . chloe : well , then i 'm sorry , but she 's off the christening list . cane : chloe -- chloe : no , i 'm serious . i 'm serious . you did nothing to deserve this . you 're the perfect son . [ scene_break ] victor : how 's abby ? ashley : i do n't know . i mean , she 's lying on her bed , glued to the computer screen . victor : ( sighs ) maybe i 'll take her riding . ashley : she might go . i do n't know . i really do n't want to push her , though . she needs to grieve . you know what makes it so much worse -- she was just reconnecting with brad . victor : i know . ( sighs ) i feel so badly about that , but considering what she 's going through , i think she 's handling it remarkably well , do n't you ? ashley : she is , yeah . i could take a lesson . the abbotts were dealt a nasty blow today . victor : what happened ? ashley : well , apparently , gloria sold her jabot stock to somebody who gave control of the company back to jill . victor : well , this is a shock . ashley : yeah , oh , yeah . and then jill made billy c.e.o . victor : hmm . so then the abbotts are in control again of jabot . ashley : well , yeah , but that 's not the only thing that matters . i 've been replaced by somebody who went out of their way to make sure the company 's back in jill 's hands . victor : now who the hell would do something like that ? [ scene_break ] chloe : come on , take your jacket off . sit down . sit . your shoulders are up to your ears . cane : ( sighs ) chloe : oh , you 're in knots . cane : yeah . chloe : you know , i do n't -- i just do n't understand it ... cane : ( sighs ) chloe : because you supported jill when she was publicly humiliated ... cane : ( sighs ) chloe : by gloria and the abbotts . i do n't get it . cane : yeah , i know . maybe mum 's not telling me the whole story , or maybe she does n't trust me . you know , i expected backstabbing from billy , but not -- not from my mum . chloe : well , you know what ? there 's -- there 's some good news . you do n't have to -- i mean , you 're just gon na work next to her and around her . she 's not the only family you got now , you know ? cane : ( sighs ) chloe : here . cane : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : i - i really do n't know how cane took the news at all . probably not very well . lily : yeah , probably not . ( sighs ) billy : so i guess he 'll have to console himself with the rest of chancellor industry . ( sighs ) lily : ( scoffs ) you know what ? we should celebrate . billy : yeah ? lily : yeah . billy : that would be a great change of pace from this week , would n't it ? lily : ( scoffs ) yeah , no kidding . how about a weekend getaway ? billy : i thought you said ... lily : well , i mean , colleen decided to see her grandmother , so why not ? we should go up to the cabin . billy : sounds like a perfect plan to me . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 'd never ask you to hurt katherine . you 'd just be giving her a new friend . kevin : you . gloria : yeah . worse things could happen to her . kevin : please name one . gloria : if it 'll help you change your mind , i will make sure you are compensated in some way . now i know i ca n't give you the big fat promotion at jabot anymore , but i can offer you the next best thing . kevin : a new chain of coffee shops ? gloria : mm - hmm . kevin : new car ? gloria : mm - hmm . kevin : trip around the world , what ? gloria : name it . kevin : ( scoffs ) mom , i can name anything , and it does n't matter , because it 's not gon na happen . gloria : really ? angel , there are a couple of things you do n't know . kevin : ( scoffs ) i 'm sure . look , mom , i am always , always gon na be on your side , but i ca n't be your accomplice anymore . gloria : why not ? kevin : because you 're a bad luck charm , and sooner or later , i would wind up where you are . now i love you , but i 'm not willing to take that risk . gloria : ( scoffs ) [ scene_break ] jill : ( laughs ) jack : peace offering . jill : very nice . jack : you won , jill . i do n't know how , but you played the better game . jill : so no hard feelings ? you are a prince , jack . come in . jack : i 'm glad you were smart enough to leave my family in charge . jill : well , it 's all about business , is n't it ? i mean , in these hard times , we got ta keep an eye on the bottom line . jack : uh - huh . is that why you made billy the c.e.o . ? jill : billy will make for a smoother transition , yeah . jack : there is no way in hell you would make my brother the c.e.o . instead of your favorite son . this secret shareholder has you on a short leash . jill : you trying to provoke me into firing you ? jack : if you could 've fired me , i 'd be long gone by now . you have to ask permission , do n't you ? jill : honey , you keep pushing , and you will find out . jack : so who 's on the other end of the bat phone ? jill : ( sighs ) jack : you know , it 's almost worth it to watch you bite your tongue . tell me something . how does it feel to be a puppet ? [ scene_break ] ashley : if i 'm gon na be ousted as c.e.o . , you better believe i 'm gon na find out who 's pulling the strings at jabot . victor : i 'll look into it for you . ashley : well , jack 's broker is tracking the ownership of the stock . victor : jack 's broker does not have the kind of connections that i do . i 'll find out for you . ashley : thank you . ugh , what a day . victor : i know , what a day . let 's end it well , okay ? ashley : what , upstairs ? victor : my thoughts exactly . ashley : okay . ( telephone rings ) victor : i 'll be right up . ashley : okay . victor : yes ? woman : i 'm in . victor : i 'll be in touch . [ next_on ] michael : a swab will be taken from jill , as well , so your d.n.a . can be compared . jill : i do n't care what the judge says . i 'm not submitting to any test . phyllis : ... that he 's in love with both of us -- me and sharon .	jack visits gloria in prison and they discuss brad 's death . gloria lets jack know that brad had never been her favorite person , but in her book brad died a hero . jack questions gloria about her jabot stock that katherine had left her . jack wants gloria to sell her the jabot stock in exchange for his dropping the charges against her . gloria lets him know that she had already sold the stock to someone else . jill arrives at victor 's . victor wants to know what jill is doing here . jill tells him that this is important . victor tells jill that ashley will be here soon . jill confronts victor about ashley not knowing that victor now has controlling interest in jabot . victor tells jill that he wants billy as the new c.e.o of jabot . jill wants him to consider cane for the job . chloe tells narciso that she loves him . chloe tells cane to look at the blue and black lines . cane tells chloe that these figures ca n't be right . cane wonders if this is what his mother wants to talk to him about . chloe makes plans to go to new york after the baby is born . billy asks lily about colleen and if she had gotten any sleep . lily tells him that she had heard colleen up and that traci and colleen must have talked all night . billy and lily discuss going up to the abbott cabin for the weekend when colleen walks in . colleen questions them as to who is going away . billy tells her nobody . the cell phone rings . ashley invites billy and lily out with them for coffee . billy declines the invitation , but lily agrees to go . colleen tells ashley that they are reading brad 's will next week . traci offers her condolences . chloe tells cane that they are finishing up the nursery tonight and all they lack is the pictures and the ceiling stars .
sharon : oh , this is exactly what we needed . adam : ( sighs ) yes , you needed a break . sharon : more than i realized . gosh , everything that we do is under scrutiny back home . adam : forget about genoa city . we 're here now . we do n't have a care in the world except what we want for lunch . i can have , uh , room service bring it down to our cabana , if you want . sharon : mm , let 's not go back to the beach just yet . [ scene_break ] chloe : yeah , no , do n't worry . you 're gon na wear waterproof makeup . yes , because you think that you 're not gon na cry , but all brides do . yeah , do n't worry about it . i 'm on it . okay , i have my cell on me if you need anything . okay , bye . ( sighs ) mac : emily ? chloe : yes . please tell me , why did i decide to plan a wedding on the same day as my daughter 's first birthday ? why did i do it ? mac : i have never pretended to understand you , chloe . chloe : it was not smart . no , it was n't . i love your sweater . billy : hello . mac : oh . billy : hello ! chloe : wow . billy : ( makes silly noises ) you 're so cute . chloe : how 'd your meeting go ? billy : it went well . great ideas , great writer , and he 's gon na do a piece for us for `` restless style . `` chloe : nice . mac : heard you were stuck in the airport . billy : yeah , it was a lot of fun . so , uh , why are my two exes sitting having coffee ? should i be worried about something ? mac : no . chloe : yes . come on . keep him on his toes . billy : ( chuckles sarcastically ) well , wait till you see what i got you . i got a , uh , little sparkly tiara in here somewhere . chloe : oh , she loves sparkles , just like her daddy . billy : yeah . it 's in here . chloe : where ? where is it ? billy : somewhere . i , uh ... ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] victoria : j.t . ? reed ? i 'm home ! i made it . ( sighs ) hello ? ( sighs ) hey , i 'm back ! j.t . : hey . welcome home . victoria : hi . it 's good to be here . i missed you . j.t . : yeah , i missed you , too . victoria : ( sighs ) yeah . j.t . : reed was really disappointed that your flight got delayed . victoria : oh , i know . 13 hours from dubai , and then bad weather at j.f.k . but they had the cutest kids ' store in the duty - free ... j.t . : ( chuckles ) victoria : and i have -- is he in his room ? i want to -- j.t . : uh , no , actually , he 's down for his nap already . victoria : oh , okay . well , then i 'll just wait until he wakes up . j.t . : is , uh , that my anniversary gift ? victoria : huh ? oh , no . this ? no . this -- this belonged to another passenger . i - i just ended up with it by mistake . i 'm sorry that i missed our anniversary . j.t . : that 's no big deal . it 's all right . victoria : so should we celebrate another night , maybe ? j.t . : yeah . yeah . you , uh , you pick it . victoria : okay , well , let me just , um , check with my office and then i 'll -- i 'll -- i 'll let you know . [ scene_break ] emily : all right , i am all checked in . jack : sure you do n't want some company ? emily : hmm , that kind of defeats the purpose , does n't it ? jack : you know , we could always have a private rehearsal of our wedding night . emily : oh , we do n't need to rehearse . trust me . and do n't you dare show up in the middle of the night . next time i see you , we 'll be in the church . jack : i think it is adorable that you want to do this . emily : ( chuckles ) okay , you know what ? i 'm gon na call chloe one more time so that -- jack : uh , you do n't have to call chloe ... emily : ( sighs ) jack : about the tablecloths . you 've called her twice . emily : i just want it to be perfect . jack : it will be perfect . it will . tomorrow , you will be mrs. john abbott jr . emily : mm , and what makes you think i 'm gon na be taking your name ? jack : you 're not taking my name ? emily : no . ( chuckles ) tomorrow , i will be your wife , dr. emily peterson . [ scene_break ] paul : thanks . hey , pattycake . it 's me ... your brother . patty ? paul : emily ? dr. peterson ? patty : yes , i 'm dr. peterson . how can i help you ? [ scene_break ] victoria : so is , uh , reed still crushing on that girl in his playgroup ? aurora ? ( chuckles ) j.t . : uh , ariel ? yeah . yeah , he is . victoria : ariel , yeah , uh -- j.t . : hey , uh , sit down for a second . victoria : hmm ? j.t . : i want to give you your anniversary gift . victoria : oh . j.t . : and instead of looking back , i want to look forward . victoria : i 'd like that , too . j.t . : look , victoria , this year -- this past year has been pretty hard on us . but we 're still together , and i think we 're gon na be better off for it . victoria : i hope so . j.t . : happy anniversary . victoria : ( sighs ) j.t . : ( chuckles ) victoria : you really should n't have . oh . j.t . : got it ? victoria : oh . oh , it 's -- it 's beautiful . um , thank you . i got this for you at a shop in dubai . j.t . : oh . victoria : happy anniversary . j.t . : ( sighs ) well ... well , now that 's , uh , that 's extravagant . victoria : i know . i know you do n't normally wear something that expensive . j.t . : no , i - i like it . victoria : but -- j.t . : i like it . you know , your father has one of these , and i 've always admired it , so i 'm sure tucker will really like this when i wear it to work . that guy does not miss a beat . victoria : how can you still work for that guy ? j.t . : look , victoria , you just got home . let 's not -- let 's not do this right now , okay ? victoria : oh , okay . you just want me to keep the peace no matter what ? just ignore the truth ? j.t . : well , you 've been ignoring the truth . victoria : ( clears throat ) oh , really ? i 've been ignoring the truth ? what is that supposed to mean ? j.t . : look , you -- you know i was miserable at newman , okay ? but it served your purpose to have me there , so you did n't care how i felt . victoria : oh , that is not true . j.t . : no , it is true . then -- wh - why did you pressure me to keep staying there when you know i did n't like it ? victoria : you were happy when my father offered you that job . j.t . : well , things change . i needed independence . victoria : oh , you were upset about colleen . j.t . : i was upset before that . victoria : okay , well , you never said a word to me . j.t . : no , i did . i did . you just never heard me . victoria : we had a great life . j.t . : ( scoffs ) your life , your terms . victoria : okay , so your terms are standing beside a man who stole katherine 's lifework out from underneath her ? j.t . : victoria , you know i did n't have anything to do with that . victoria : oh , yeah , but yet you 're still there . j.t . : you do n't get it . i would n't get that opportunity anywhere else . you know , your father saw me as nothing more than a glorified bodyguard . victoria : oh , here we go again . you really have n't changed , have you ? j.t . : no , i have changed . that 's -- that 's the problem . and anyway , why am i the bad guy here when -- when all i 'm doing is standing up to your father ? you know , you 're the one who cheated in this relationship , not me . victoria : well , i thought you 'd forgiven me for that . but you just keep rubbing it in my face . fine ! j.t . : ( sighs ) ( front door slams ) reed : is mommy home ? j.t . : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : go ahead . say `` da - da `` again . chloe : that -- that was `` ba - ba . `` she wants a bottle . mac : i think it 's cute how you 're so into her . billy : how could you not be into this little peanut ? ( silly voice ) little peanut . chloe : ( giggles ) mac : okay , you 're in a good mood . is there something going on we do n't know about ? billy : ( normal voice ) ca n't a guy dote on his little daughter without people being suspicious ? chloe : do n't look at me . i happen to like the new - and - improved billy . mac : and if you could , uh , channel this positive energy into `` restless style , `` you could pull it out of the gutter and make it something more meaningful . billy : after the hot streak we 're on ? no way . chloe : no , no , no , no . that do - gooder issue of rory gleason was a disaster . actually , it was our worst issue yet . ( cell phone rings ) mac : excuse me . billy : so bring me up to speed . what 's happening at the office ? chloe : well , we scored . uh , heidi has a front row seat at fashion week in new york . ( clicks tongue ) yes . billy : do we have an exclusive ? chloe : uh , yeah , i had to promise her berlin in , uh , july . billy : without asking me ? chloe : i made an executive decision . billy : it 's a good call . chloe : i have an idea for our next issue -- dysfunctional families . billy : how about you narrow that down just a little bit ? chloe : i was thinking about you and jack . billy : ah . and suddenly , we 're not talking about business anymore . chloe : well , look . mom is coming over here in a few minutes to get delia , and i have to head over to jack 's to deal with last - minute details for the wedding . billy : and why are you telling me all this ? chloe : because i know the two of you had a little blowup after he asked you to be his best man , and i was thinking that maybe the new `` billy 2.0 `` would reach out to his brother . [ scene_break ] jack : there you go . emily : thank you . jack : wow , 24 hours without you . emily : ( sighs ) jack : i do n't know if i can make it . emily : well , i think you 'll survive . jack : i do n't know . maybe i need something to tide me over . emily : mm . ( cell phone rings ) jack : oh , do n't answer that . do n't . emily : hold on . no , it could be chloe . it could be chloe . hello ? paul : emily , it 's , uh , it 's paul williams . emily : hello , paul . paul : listen , i am at the , uh , the hospital with patty , and she -- she 's gotten worse . emily : if she 's in crisis , then she needs to be with her primary doctor . paul : y - yeah , i 'm aware of that , but , uh , dr. jasper is out of town at a symposium . emily : ( sighs ) is n't there someone else to fill in ? paul : look , she needs you . emily : paul , i 'm getting married tomorrow . paul : you have to see it for yourself . patty is completely delusional . i ca n't reach her . i -- i , um , i think maybe you are the only person who can . emily : okay , but this will be the last time . paul : thank you . emily : mm - hmm . jack : so you got ta go over there ? emily : yeah , he said it was an emergency . jack : i get it . i - is n't she with dr. jasper now ? emily : yeah , but he 's out of town . jack : ( sighs ) there 's no one else ? emily : no one she trusts . jack : okay , fair enough . emily : oh . jack : mm . emily : ( sighs ) jack : this is n't how i wanted to part , you know . emily : ( chuckles ) i know . jack : next time i see you , you 'll be walking down the aisle . emily : yay . ( giggles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : thanks for coming . i ca n't miss this meeting , and reed 's nanny is at the doctor , so ... mac : well , like i told you -- anytime . should we draw something special for daddy ? j.t . : yeah , dude , draw me one of your cool pictures , all right ? reed : and mommy ? j.t . : yeah , yeah , sure . mac : why do n't we , uh , why do n't you get started on a `` welcome home `` card for mommy ? and i will be right there . reed : okay . mac : okay . ( sighs ) did victoria come home ? j.t . : yeah , she got home this morning . mac : how 'd it go ? j.t . : the big reunion ? well , it , uh , it could n't have gone worse . mac : i 'm sorry . j.t . : no , i should have known better . we do n't see eye to eye about anything anymore . mac : i know this is n't my business , but have you thought about therapy ? j.t . : ( chuckles ) the newman 's do n't do therapy . mac : well , if you want , i can watch reed so you and victoria can talk things out . j.t . : yeah , we talked . we talked . she was so angry , she stormed out before she said hi to her son . mac : does he know she was here ? j.t . : yeah , he heard her voice . i 've never seen him so upset . mac : ( sighs ) if there 's anything i can do to help -- j.t . : you are helping . thank you . ( cell phone beeps ) j.t . : oh . oh , you know what ? i feel like i 've been hit by a train . i really do n't even want to go to this meeting . mac : can you cancel ? j.t . : ( sighs ) no , i got ta go . mac : well , do n't worry about reed . j.t . : thanks . mac : and whatever i can do , always remember that . j.t . : i will . [ scene_break ] chloe : mom , it 's in the diaper bag . i put it there . yeah . billy : oh , hi . you know , i think you might be in possession of one very valuable tiara . victoria : oh , yeah , i actually have it here . one of the sparkly things fell off , so i can definitely get you a new one . billy : i do n't think delia 's gon na notice . it 's okay . are you -- have you been crying ? victoria : jet lag . ( chuckles ) just jet lag , yeah . billy : really ? jet lag ? victoria : go away . billy : oh , i get it . we can be friends in new york , but when we get back here , the old rules apply , is that it ? victoria : we were never friends . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , i wish we could stay here forever , just drink piña coladas , take walks on the beach . adam : yeah , and miss out on that freezing cold temperature , all the snow and the disapproving stares from every single person we know ? sharon : ( chuckles ) yeah , you know , that 's -- that 's a lot to give up . that 's a big sacrifice . adam : it is . sharon : um , i think i 'm convinced i 'm never going home . ( chuckles ) adam : yeah , well , there 's this , um , there 's this little thing called money . sharon : yeah , but we 'd have each other . adam : um , okay . you , me and a little grass shack . i could do that . sharon : mm . do n't we wish ? adam : yeah , you have no idea . sharon : well , as long as we 're here , let 's make the best of it . [ scene_break ] emily : she does n't seem manic . paul : no , she is n't throwing fits anymore . in fact , she 's the opposite . she 's -- she 's incredibly calm . she just is n't patty . her voice , her -- her body language , well , she 's totally become you . emily : the same way she took on the mary jane persona . paul : yeah , you did n't see her then . but she was so completely different than patty . emily : she 'll do anything to avoid herself . it 's a lot of self - hatred . paul : well , uh , she was getting better , i -- we had some very good talks lately . emily : ( sighs ) paul : why is this happening ? emily : i do n't know . i do n't know . ( stammers ) you know , we 've adjusted her medication several times . it could be the wrong cocktail . paul : ( sighs ) can you help ? emily : well , if patty comes face - to - face with me , it might be difficult to maintain that persona . patty : hello , jack . ( sighs ) you took my breath away the moment i saw you . you are so handsome . your rascally smile ... ( laughs ) how could i not fall in love with you ? ( sighs ) you made promises to me , jack . you said you 'd never hurt me again . sweetie , why did n't you come and see me ? hmm ? ( sighs ) i 've been so alone here . i need you . but you lied to me over and over and over again , and i forgave you every time . i 'm your wife . i 'm your wife . i 'm not gon na let you take him . you ca n't have him ! he 's mine . he 's mine . ( breathing heavily ) aah ! aah ! aah ! aah ! aah ! ( grunts ) [ scene_break ] chloe : come on . i totally saw you flirting with her . billy : uh , with who ? victoria ? are you out of your absolute mind , woman ? chloe : ( chuckles ) billy : delia is the only thing in my life -- chloe : no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no , no . back . back there in the pantry . nothing goes back there . billy : all right . ( clears throat ) what am i doing here ? i 'm -- i 'm taking off . chloe : no , no , no , no , no . your brother is getting married tomorrow , and i 'm gon na throw a hell of a party . you 're not gon na want to miss it . jack : oh , good , you 're here . if emily sees those flowers , she 's gon na have a fit . chloe : ( sighs ) red carnations ? jack : can you take care of that ? chloe : yeah . ( sighs ) jack : billy , i do n't know why you 're here , but i do n't have time right now . billy : well , i hear you lost the jabot bid to victor . jack : what , are you here to gloat ? billy : now why the hell would i want to do that , jack ? jack : well , you should have all the facts , then . victor also fired ashley and me . billy : well , we know he 's a bastard . jack : and just to add a little sting , he 's hired gloria bardwell as the company 's new ambassadress . billy : ( sighs ) the woman who almost ruined the company . jack : yeah . billy : well , you know , jack , if you would have let me borrow against my inheritance , i could 've thrown in with you guys , and we could have beat this , but -- jack : no , i do n't think so . newman 's bid was significantly higher than ours . he had to have inside information . i know that , and when i prove -- chloe : no , i - i do n't want to see them , because those are supposed to be delivered tomorrow . linens go back . billy : so what 's gon na be your next move ? jack : well , after snatching jabot back from victor , i have a little thing called a wedding . billy : well , you know , you could always get back into the magazine business , come run `` restless style `` with me . [ scene_break ] paul : before you see patty ... ( sighs ) if she finds out about you and jack -- emily : okay , we 've taken every precaution . paul : what if an orderly slips up and mentions you 're getting married ? emily : but , paul , they wo n't . they know . paul : and after the wedding ? emily : oh , god . paul : what if she needs to see you ? emily : could we please just take it as it comes ? her obsession with me is as unhealthy as her obsession with jack . and in the long run , she 'll do much better with another doctor . and if it 's not dr. jasper , we 'll find another psychiatrist . i promise . paul : all right , thanks . emily : yeah , um , are you gon na stay ? paul : no , i ca n't . uh , there 's some work i got ta take care of . uh , i 'll be back later . emily : okay . paul : thanks again . emily : yeah . ( sighs ) okay , i 'm -- i 'm ready . emily : ( sighs ) emily : hello . patty : hi . i 'm dr. emily peterson . and you are ? emily : i am a consultant here at the hospital . patty : how do you like it ? emily : uh , very much . i just got through speaking with , uh , paul williams . patty : mm , a patient . emily : a brother of a patient . you know him . patty : do i ? emily : he 's your brother , patty . you grew up together . you know , he 's very concerned for you . patty : families can be so complicated , hmm ? do you have any siblings ? emily : patty , why are you mimicking me ? patty : oh , dr. p. , ( laughs ) i - i just admire you so much and want to be so much like you . emily : ( sighs ) well , that 's very nice . patty : that 's why you can never leave me . emily : you have another doctor . patty : you 're my doctor . emily : okay , but , patty , this is gon na be the last time i 'm gon na be coming , my last visit . patty : last visit ? why is that ? emily : okay . ( sighs ) we 've talked about this before , patty . it 's just time . patty : really ? `` it 's just time . `` it is n't because you 're marrying my husband jack ? emily : patty , where 'd you get that idea ? patty : you did n't answer my question . are you marrying jack , or not ? emily : we 're not gon na talk about my personal life , patty . patty : are you marrying him ? emily : you 're upset . i -- patty : you are damn right i 'm upset . how would you feel if you found out that your therapist was marrying your husband ? i see right through you . you wanted jack the moment you saw him . that 's why you had me locked up in here . emily : patty , you 're in here because of your behavior -- what you did to colleen carlton , the -- the newman 's , phyllis , nick , the little girl summer . remember ? patty : i did n't do anything to them . those are lies . you never cared about me like a real doctor . emily : oh , patty , do n't you remember in minneapolis , you talked about wanting to put the past behind you ? patty : ( chuckles ) it 's all making sense . it 's making a lot of sense , dr. p. when we were in minneapolis , i showed you that picture of jack in the newspaper . you wanted him then . emily : ( sighs ) patty : you did . you followed me to genoa city so that you could have him . you used me to get to him . ( whispering ) but i 'm gon na tell you something , dr. p. you wo n't get away with it , because he 's mine . he 's mine ! get out of my way . emily : jack does n't belong to anyone but himself . patty : ( normal voice ) get out of my way ! [ emily lands on the floor ] emily : ( grunts ) patty : ( sighs ) patty : jack is mine . he always will be mine . [ scene_break ] heather : a little early in the day to be drinking alone at the bar . paul : ( chuckles ) i 'm waiting for a to - go order . it 's been a while since i 've seen you . heather : it 's been crazy at work . two a.d.a.s out sick . i slept on my couch at the office last night . paul : not good for the back . heather : or for the soul . how are you doing ? paul : had better days . heather : what 's wrong ? look , if you do n't tell me , i 'm just gon na worry about you all day . this whole father - daughter thing , it works two ways , you know ? over the last few years , i do n't know what i would have done without you . whenever i lost a big case or that whole fiasco with adam , you were there to listen . so whatever 's going on with you , you can share it with me . paul : it 's not me . it 's patty . i wish you would have known your aunt when she was younger . she was , uh , so sweet and innocent . heather : i 've seen pictures . she was beautiful . paul : i think mom was just too protective of her . she could n't handle the real world , let alone somebody like jack abbott . heather : i thought her treatment was going well . paul : it was . something happened . i , uh , i went to see her today , and she did n't respond to her own name . she would n't acknowledge me until i called her , um , `` dr. peterson . `` first , she makes herself over to look like emily , and now she 's taken on her personality . heather : well , what 's her psychiatrist say ? paul : he ca n't be reached , not that it was working anyway . heather : well , is there someone else that can work with patty ? paul : well , dr. peterson 's with her now , but she 's taken herself off the case . heather : well , she should , because she 's marrying jack . ( sighs ) paul : you know , i , uh , i should have tracked her down when she ran away . i mean , if nothing more , just to let her know that we love her . she 's just too delicate to be out there on her own . [ scene_break ] adam : ( sighs ) we should buy a boat . sharon : a boat ? adam : yeah , we could sail around the world . sharon : mm , pirates . adam : oh , pirates . sharon : ( chuckles ) adam : okay , well , then we stay here , and we take a boat out for tourists and take 'em fishing and scuba diving . sharon : i already have my certification . adam : done . sharon : ( chuckles ) adam : i mean , we could spend the rest of our lives here in paradise , sharon . sharon : you know what ? i have an idea . we should buy one of those bars on the beach . you know , we 'll get one with the big umbrellas , and then the little ones for the drinks . adam : yeah , could you imagine working all day in our bathing suits ? sharon : oh , my gosh . we -- we would meet the most interesting people . adam : talk about no pressure . perfect . sharon : and can you imagine the look on everyone 's face back home when they find out we 're running a bar in saint martin ? adam : ( chuckles ) sharon : ( chuckles ) adam : you want to do it ? you want to see if there 's some real estate available ? check into it ? sharon : are you serious ? adam : why not ? uh , who says we have to stay in genoa city anymore ? sharon : no one . adam : and you know noah would think you 're , like , the coolest mom ever owning a bar and running it on a beach . sharon : oh , my gosh , i ca n't believe i 'm seriously considering this . adam : why not do it ? we could just dump our baggage . sharon : baggage ? me ? adam : ( sighs ) well ... sharon : ( chuckles ) adam : you and your ex - husbands and me and my , uh , my checkered past . we could just leave it all behind and start over again with our fresh life . sharon : let 's do it . adam : come here . [ scene_break ] victoria : j.t . , we need to talk . reed : mommy ! victoria : hi . where 's my husband ? look at you . i read your e - mails , and i looked at your picture every single night . ( giggles ) reed : are you going away again ? victoria : no , baby , i 'm not going away again . you know , sometimes people ... ( chuckles ) they get upset when they 're happy . they cry . i 'm just happy . i 'm happy to see you . ( kisses reed ) mwah ! mac : j.t . had a meeting . he asked me to watch reed . victoria : oh . okay . where 's gabby ? mac : doctor 's appointment . victoria : so why did n't abby baby - sit ? mac : she 's in school . victoria : right . i 'm sorry , i 'm just -- whoo , i 'm a little jet - lagged . so how 's the pregnancy going ? mac : it 's good . i ca n't -- i ca n't stop eating . victoria : ( laughs ) mac : and i do n't know if you heard . i 'm having twins . victoria : twins ? wow . that 's -- that 's wonderful . how 's lily ? mac : she 's great . she 's really strong . victoria : good . good . i 'm glad to hear that . well , you do n't need to stay . ( doorbell rings ) mac : oh , um , my pizza . i did n't know how long i 'd be here , but i - i 'll just take it and go . victoria : okay . mac : okay . victoria : well , thank you for -- for looking after him . i appreciate it . [ scene_break ] jack : i appreciate the offer . i really do . but i do n't think the abbott brothers should be running `` restless style . `` billy : is that criticism of how i do things ? because , you know , jack , you used some of the same tactics . jack : i may disagree with some of your choices , but i certainly ca n't argue with your success . billy : well , i learned from the best . jack : listen , what you said the other day , that i treat you like a kid , you 're right . i 'm sorry i did n't include you in the jabot offer . billy : thank you for saying that . chloe : thank you . okay , so the valet just cancelled on us . and the rentals are on the truck on the side of the road stuck with a flat , but everything is going to work out , i swear . what i really need to know is are you going to be the best man ? because that window is closing rapidly . jack : i 'd like that . i 'd love for you to stand up for me at my wedding , for me and my bride . [ scene_break ] emily : oh . ( sighs ) patty ? patty : i 'm right here , dr. p . emily : oh , my head . ( sighs ) patty : you must have a doozy of a headache . you , uh , tripped and hit your head on the , uh , window . [ patty is pouring pills in a water bottle ] emily : i - i need some help . patty : no , no , no , no . do n't get up . do n't get up . you may have something broken . emily : no , just call me an orderly . patty : no , no , no . i will help you . i will . emily : oh , god , i ca n't get up . ( sighs ) oh . patty : okay , drink this . it 's gon na make you feel so much better . emily : oh , w - what is it ? patty : drink it . emily : get me a doctor , patty . patty : dr. p. , you 're gon na drink it , damn it . [ scene_break ] j.t . : still hungry for pizza , huh ? where 's reed ? victoria : uh , he 's in his room playing with his new toys . mac : he drew you a picture . it 's on the table . victoria : thanks , mac . appreciate it . mac : anytime . bye , j.t . j.t . : bye . victoria : it 's over , is n't it ? j.t . : yeah , i think it is . [ scene_break ] adam : okay , the concierge says there is a realtor that we should speak to , and he did n't sound surprised . sharon : well , i guess people decide they want to stay here all the time . adam : can you blame 'em ? wake up to paradise every morning ... incredible . sharon : adam . adam : you know what ? grab your flip - flops . we 'll go out . sharon : no , wait . it would be wonderful if we could stay here forever . but i ca n't just ditch my life and start a new one . adam : sure you can . sharon : we have obligations at home . adam : well , there 's this cool little invention called the internet . sharon : ( chuckles ) really ? i have n't heard of that . i have n't -- no , i 'm -- adam : it 's cool . you should check it out . sharon : seriously , what about your job ? adam : i 'll quit . sharon : what ? you kept me up for a whole night before we got married telling me about how important your career was to you , and how you knew you wanted to go to business school by the time you were 10 . now you have this amazing opportunity with this world - famous financier . you would really walk away from that ? adam : maybe there 's more important things in life . sharon : like what ? running a bar on the beach ? i mean , how long before you get bored ? adam : if you were there , never . sharon : ( chuckles ) you say that now . we have responsibilities . adam : those responsibilities and obligations are just weighing us down . sharon : ( sighs ) what are you afraid of ? adam : ( sighs ) sharon , we -- we 're happy here . i mean , there 's no pressures and no family and no scrutiny from the media . the second we land back in genoa city , everything 's gon na just pick up right where it left off . sharon : well , we do n't have to let it bother us that much , and besides , we 'll be okay as long as we 're together . adam : i hope you 're right . i 'm just ... ( sighs ) i 'm just so afraid of losing you . sharon : do n't be afraid , my love . you 're not gon na lose me . adam : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] billy : i 'd be honored to be your best man . jack : would n't be the same without you . thanks . chloe : you still got your tux ? billy : hanging in my closet . chloe : all right , well , then you better start , uh , get crackin ' on that toast . billy : ah , i 'll wing it . jack : no , no , no , no , no . no , no . with too much champagne , you could clear the room . chloe : yeah . billy : i 'm gon na make this a toast to remember . you 're gon na like this . jack : no , no , no . i want you to write it down . my wedding is tomorrow , and i do n't want anything to ruin it . [ scene_break ] patty : dr. p. , you said you were my friend . you said you would help me . emily : patty , i will . i will . patty : liar . you liar ! you stole my life . you 're not gon na get away with it because i 'm taking it back . emily : ( yelps ) ( choking ) ( gasping ) [ next_on ] billy : what news ? victoria : i 'm the new c.e.o . of jabot . ashley : i 'm moving out of the ranch , victor . victor : what do you mean , you 're moving out of the ranch ? ashley : i 'm moving out . victor : you fought long and hard for -- ashley : i know . paul : please ! help ! help ! somebody , help me !	sharon enjoys the view from hers and adam 's hotel room . sharon remarks that this is just what she needed . sharon and adam kiss . chloe , on the phone , makes final wedding plans for jack and emily . chloe asks mac why would she volunteer to help with a wedding when it is so close to delia 's birthday . mac holds delia in her lap . billy comes in carrying the presents that he had gotten for delia in new york . billy finds it odd that his two ex - s are together . billy shows delia some of the things that he had bought for her birthday . victoria arrives home and yells for j.t . or reed . j.t . and welcomes victoria home . victoria apologizes that she had missed their anniversary . at the athletics club , emily tells jack that she is all checked in . jack offers to keep her company , but emily refuses . patty is alone in her padded room at the psych hospital when paul comes to visit her . patty does n't pay any attention to paul until he calls her dr. emily peterson . j.t . gives victoria her anniversary present . victoria also gives j.t . his present . victoria lashes out at j.t . for working for tucker mccall . victoria and j.t . become engrossed in a heated argument and victoria storms out as usual . reed comes downstairs and asks j.t . if his mommy had come home . mac notices the unusual good mood that billy is in and asks billy about it . billy and chloe discuss how business is at `` restless style . `` paul calls emily and tells her about patty 's condition and asks emily to come to see patty . reluctantly , emily agrees , but vows that this is the last time .
lily : okay , great . thank you . bye . did you get the e - mail back from the minister ? neil : yeah , he 's gon na meet us at the funeral home before the service so we can , you know , go over everything . i tell you what , kiddo . it 's been a long day . why do n't we unplug and , you know , heat up one of those casseroles that esther brought over ? lily : uh , i 'm not hungry . neil : now were n't you the one who insisted that devon get out for a bit and see roxy ? lily : okay , dad , i do n't want to stop . there 's a lot to get done before the funeral , and i want everything to be perfect for cane . neil : okay . okay . i understand completely . i 'll do whatever i can to help . lily : ( sighs ) um , well , what you can do is there 's these pictures that devon printed out , and i want to pick the best one for the display . neil : okay , so where are they ? lily : um , they 're in the other room . i 'll go get them . neil : hey , honey ? what is it ? lily : uh ... it 's just valentine 's day . it 's almost here . it was just a really special day for cane and me . and now every year for the rest of my life , it 's gon na be a reminder of what i 've lost . [ scene_break ] sofia : yeah . well , i just contacted the last of our guests . our wedding is officially canceled . malcolm : well , we still pretty much have to pay for everything , although most of the vendors were cool about waiving the late cancellation fees . sofia : well , people tend not to be jerks when they find out you 're backing out due to a death in the family . malcolm : let 's just keep it real , sofia . it 's not the only reason we 're callin ' things off . even if cane had n't died , we still would n't be gettin ' married on valentine 's day . [ scene_break ] colin : jill , it 's me . i 'm back at the house . i thought you would have been here by now . it 's no big deal . just call me when you can . bring me up to speed on what 's happening at the hospital with , uh , nina and ronan . yeah . bye . ( makes kissing sound ) [ scene_break ] jill : is it just me , or did nate seem a little -- chloe : nate seemed a little intense . paul : do you think something went wrong with the surgery ? jill : oh ! kay : do not say that ! do n't even think it . chris : i 'm sure we 'll hear something soon . nina : what do you mean ronan 's gone ? ! he died ? dr. hastings : no . the operation ended successfully . but your son left the hospital . nina : ( gasps ) chance : left ? heather : h - how can that be ? dr. hastings : ronan was being wheeled into recovery when the hospital administrator showed up . there was a medevac chopper waiting on the roof and an order for the patient to be moved . as soon as we prepped him , he -- he was flown out . i - i have no idea where . phillip : you did n't know that this was happening ? dr. hastings : absolutely not . i 'm as shocked and appalled as the rest of you . it 's extremely risky to move someone after such a delicate procedure . i argued against it . but evidently , it was ordered by the fbi . nina : the fbi ? nina : christine , did you do this ? did you send ronan away ? chris : what are you talking about ? no one sent ronan away . nina : yes , they did . the fbi loaded him into a helicopter right after surgery ... chris : what ? what ? ! nina : and flew him off to god knows where ! paul : why the hell would they do that ? chloe : i mean , the man was just on a table for eight hours getting a new liver . murphy : yeah , what kind of bureaucratic nincompoop would order him moved in that condition ? nina : i want answers , cricket ! where 's my son ? ! chris : i have no idea . this is the first i am hearing about this . nina : i ca n't trust you . ever since you came to town , you 've been keeping these huge secrets . chris : i swear to you , i know nothing about this . i am as stunned as you are . you 've got ta believe me . i do n't know . nina : all right , fine . then where is he ? where 's my son ? who 's responsible for having him transferred ? chris : i 'm gon na find out . i 'm gon na find out . i 'm gon na call my boss . i 'm gon na call the contacts at the bureau . paul : okay , look , i 'm gon na talk to the hospital administrator . i 'll talk to the surgical staff and see what i can find out , okay ? heather : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . i - i 'll help . d - did doc -- dr. hastings say anything that could be helpful at all ? nina : no , he 's just angry that his patient was moved . he said it 's incredibly dangerous . paul : okay , we 're gon na get to work . jill : oh , my god . paul : be right back . jill : it 's gon na be fine . it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . sofia : you do n't need to remind me why i do n't have plans on valentine 's day . malcolm : okay , look . it 's late . it 's late . and this is not the time or the place for us to be gettin ' into this , okay ? sofia : no , we are getting into this . sit down . malcolm : okay , you want to do this ? sofia : yeah . malcolm : all right , sofia . i 'm still having trouble wrapping my head around the way you mishandled cane . sofia : look , i understand that you do n't trust me . malcolm : no , you got that wrong , baby . you do n't trust me , because you do n't lie to people you love , and you do n't freeze them out of important decisions . sofia : so do you run all your decisions about your business by me ? do i get to approve who you work with or -- or what jobs you take or when you go out of town traveling ? malcolm : do n't sit there and act like this is all about business , okay ? frankly , it 's far beneath you , and cane was my daughter 's husband , not just some dude you worked with , sofia . sofia : do you want to be in this relationship , malcolm ? i mean , just say the word . do you want your ring back ? malcolm : ( sighs ) sofia : baby , are we over ? [ scene_break ] neil : hmm . let me see . ( chuckles ) uh , do we have a goofy pile ? lily : ( laughs ) neil : ( laughs ) lily : oh , my gosh , that hat . neil : yeah . lily : you know , he came into the chemo room , and he was wearing this , and i just could not stop laughing . and he was acting all serious , too , you know ? he was like , `` what 's so funny here ? this is serious business . `` neil : ( laughs ) oh , lily . he would have given anything to see you smile then . lily : well , he succeeded . he made everybody else smile , too . ( sighs ) everyone in the hospital loved him . neil : yeah . oh , look at this . i love this one . ( clears throat ) this one shows what a great dad he was , you know ? look at him . what a natural he was as a father , holdin ' his baby . he looks so relaxed . lily : ( sighs ) neil : what , sweetheart ? what ? lily : ( sighs ) look , i know this -- i know this sounds crazy , but ... sometimes people will say something or i 'll see something , and it 'll trigger these images in my mind and ... they 're not happy ones . you know ? like , i - i 'll see our last kiss before everything fell apart . or ... the look on his face when i told him to leave . and there 's this one moment that just keeps playing over and over in my mind ... and it 's when we were on the church steps , and i was holding his head as he was dying , and he took his last breath , and i just felt his whole ... body just sinking down , like he was relaxed , and his head just felt really heavy , and his hand went limp , and in that moment , i knew . i knew that he was gone . and that just keeps playing over and over in my mind like a movie , and it wo n't stop . neil : yeah . i understand . lily : and i just keep wondering , you know , what was that like for him when he took his last breath ? did he feel any peace ? neil : i thought that you had reconciled that in your heart , that cane knew that you 'd forgiven him . lily : no . ( stammers ) i know that he heard me say that i loved him , because he managed to say it back . but there was something else he was trying to say , and he could n't . and did he feel bad knowing that he did n't get to say everything he wanted to say ? neil : unfortunately , that is n't something that we get to know . lily : right . and i 'm supposed to be okay with that . only i do n't know if i can be . [ scene_break ] malcolm : do i love you ? hell , yeah . do i want my ring back ? no . sofia : ( sighs ) well , that only answers half of my question . malcolm : baby , i 'm not -- i 'm just not sure what you want from me . sofia : a little understanding , maybe . malcolm : understanding ? sofia : understand that when cane finally told me what he was into and how he was backed up against a wall , i mean , after i got over the initial shock , i - i mean , all i could think about was how much trouble the poor guy must be in . i really wanted to help . i mean , did my judgment suck ? yes . in hindsight , yes . but i never did anything maliciously , malcolm . i never meant to lie to you or to your family or to deceive tucker or cause a man to die . i ... cane just needed to buy some time . we were not gon na put up with the charade forever . malcolm : look , i wish i could predict how long it 's gon na take for me to get over this , but i ca n't , baby . that 's something i just ca n't do , okay ? you know my history . you know what i 've been through with drucilla and lily and -- and -- and -- and all of that . it took me years to finally find out that she was really my daughter . okay ? and by the time that we figured it out , people had made decisions and -- and -- and based their lives around a whole bunch of lies and deceit , and when that happens , sofia , when that happens , it 's very difficult to just -- just go back to the way things were . sofia : you 're saying that you will never be able to forgive me ? malcolm : i want to . i mean , i want us to have another chance . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , honey ? um , if cane said he loved you with all his heart , right ? then that -- that is what you need to hold onto . lily : no , i know you 're right . but still , i ca n't help but wonder what he was trying to tell me . i know that he was still hiding something from me . and what if that 's what he was trying to say ? what if it was his last secret , and he was trying to get it off his chest before it was too late . neil : all right . lily : i mean , god , i hate even thinking about it , but i ca n't help it . neil : okay . okay . okay . hey , it 's gon na take time to reconcile the man you loved with the man who kept so much of his past hidden . and , see , while you 're doin ' that ... lily : ( sighs ) neil : i really wish you would n't torment yourself with questions that can never be answered . you understand ? [ scene_break ] jill : and poor nina did n't even get to see for herself that ronan had come through the surgery safely . colin : listen , do n't worry about anything , all right ? uh , i 'm here . i 'm not going anywhere . oh , by the way , i sent some food over to , uh , food and flowers over to lily from the both of us . jill : thank you , colin . colin : listen , just focus on getting nina through this . when you get home , well , i can focus on you . yeah , me too . ( makes kissing sound ) bye . esther : ( clears throat ) i - i thought you might like some tea while you 're waiting . colin : oh , thank you , esther . that 's -- that 's very kind of you . esther : you 're wondering why i 'm being nice when we all screamed at jill not to marry you . colin : ( chuckles ) well , the thought did tiptoe through my mind , yeah . esther : well , i 've seen the way you 've been with jill and mrs. c. since cane died . maybe you 're not such a bad guy after all . colin : i appreciate that . esther : so is ronan out of surgery ? what -- what 's the latest ? [ scene_break ] chloe : how much did you just tell colin ? jill : just that ronan , uh , disappeared right after his surgery . nothing about chance , obviously . chloe : it 's a really great way to start off a marriage , huh ? jill : ( sighs ) chloe , i do n't enjoy keeping things from my husband , okay ? but chance 's safety has to come first . someday i 'll be able to tell colin everything . i 'm sure he 'll understand that there are times when you just ca n't tell the whole truth , even when you want to . [ scene_break ] dr. hastings : the lead transplant specialist will be in later to check on you . so far , everything seems to be going according to plan . chance : ( scoffs ) except where my brother 's concerned . dr. hastings : i 'm sorry i could n't stop the transfer . phillip : it 's not your fault , doc . chance : if i was n't stuck in this damn bed ... phillip : hey . chance : ( grunts ) phillip : you pipe down , okay ? your job is just to take it easy . let the rest of us figure this out . chris : i left urgent messages for my boss and the fbi contacts . hopefully i 'll hear something soon . jill : what about the agents who were guarding the floor ? chris : ( sighs ) no one i spoke to knew anything . chloe : well , that 's the fbi for you . maybe , maybe not . not much for sharing . kay : well , they could be telling the truth after all . this kind of an order has to come from higher up . ( door opens ) phillip : nina , dr. hastings is leaving . nina : oh , uh ... `` thank you `` is inadequate . both my sons ' lives were your hands today , and you brought them through . thank you . dr. hastings : yeah , i just hope you get some answers soon about ronan 's whereabouts . good night , everyone . jill : good night . thank you , doctor . thank you . kay : thank you . nina : ( sighs ) y - you guys have been waiting since chance got out of the o.r . why do n't you go in and see him ? jill : oh , i would love to . murphy : no , i do n't want to crowd the kid . you girls go ahead , and give my best to chance , will you ? jill : we -- we will . kay : yeah , we 'll do that . murphy : ( sighs ) nina : ( sighs ) phillip : paul , what -- what 'd you find out ? paul : okay , the surgical team did n't know anything at all . chris : what about the staff who brought him to the roof ? paul : okay , the helicopter was unmarked . all they saw was a pilot , a guard , and a small medical team . and none of 'em were talking at all . heather : the administrator confirmed that the transfer was ordered by the fbi . beyond that , she would n't say anything . chris : well , i 'm sure she had nothing more to offer . the feds would n't give her any sensitive information . nina : i want answers . i want to know who authorized this . and i - i want to know if ronan knew about it . heather : i think he knew . ( sighs ) before the surgery , um , i told him that he 'd better come back to us and -- and he said that he could n't commit to anything and that i should try not to care so much . and at the time , i - i thought he just meant that the surgery was risky and that there were no guarantees , but looking back ... ( sighs ) paul : you think he was saying good - bye ? heather : the bureau must have contacted him beforehand . chloe : or he contacted them . maybe this was all ronan 's idea . [ scene_break ] lily : well , i was doing pretty well with the funeral arrangements , and then i got the pictures out to work on a display , and ... malcolm : ( sighs ) oh , baby girl , i understand . why do n't you put it away for a while ? neil : yep , that 's what i said . lily : well , it 's not gon na be any easier tomorrow , so i just want to get it finished . malcolm : well , um , i know a thing or two about photos . you need a second set of eyes ? lily : i would love that . thank you . neil : okay , well , listen , you two . um , since you 're here , my man , i 'm gon na run home . i 'm gon na grab some fresh clothes . ( sighs ) malcolm : hey , i mean , i can stay if you want to crash at your pad tonight , bro . lily : what about sofia ? malcolm : she 'll be all right . neil : i - i do n't want to bail on you , lily . lily : no , dad , it 's fine . you 've been with me nonstop . okay ? go sleep in your own bed . malcolm and devon will both be here . i 'll be fine . malcolm : we 'll take good care of her . neil : okay . well , if you need me then -- lily : yeah , i 'll call . i promise . neil : okay , good . think about what i said , all right ? lily : i will . neil : i love -- i love you . love you , too . malcolm : yeah , back at you , bro . ( sighs ) lily : so , um , are you ready to get to work ? malcolm : whatever you need . [ scene_break ] kay : i 'm gon na put these right here . chance : mm . as soon as i 'm able to have real food , i am gon na be all over those . jill : ( chuckles ) kay : well , esther 's snickerdoodles were always his favorite . jill : i know . chance : so any news on ronan ? jill : uh , nothing yet . kay : well , christine and paul and heather are working on it . but , um , you concentrate on getting well . chance : all right . you both have got ta be wiped . why do n't you get outta here ? all right ? go home . get some rest . so i do n't have to worry about you both . kay : it has been a long day . jill : no , no , no , no . just a few seconds more . kay : jill , come on . heather : why do n't you keep your crazy theories to yourself ? paul : you know , nina really does n't need this . chloe : is it really that implausible ? ronan is fbi . if there 's anyone who knows how to disappear , it 's him . heather : ( scoffs ) murphy : ( stammers ) chloe , you 're entitled to your opinion , but let 's not go looking to stir things up . chloe : i 'm not . chris : oh , my -- and for you to suggest that ronan went over my head and orchestrated something so ill - advised -- chloe : guys , we are talking about someone who has lied to everyone the minute that he got here . he said that he was here working on a case . and then he just so happened to be nina 's long - lost son . he just happened to have a fatal hereditary disease that chance just cured . come on . the second he got what he wanted , he was out the door . chris : i handpicked ronan for this assignment because i believed in the man 's integrity . chloe : yeah , well , he also lied to you about being sick , which you have conveniently forgotten about . chris : this manipulative little plot -- it is not something the ronan i know would have done . paul : and it 's not like he can skip town and -- and never come back . chris : exactly . he was to testify at the corruption hearing , which means he has to come back at some point and face all of us . nina : ( sighs ) phillip : does he actually have to be in the courtroom ? is there a way that he can submit written testimony or do this via satellite ? i mean , as long as chance is in the room , can ronan get out of appearing in court ? chris : ( sighs ) nina : what are you saying ? you agree with chloe ? phillip : our son came out of hiding at great personal risk . and he let himself be sliced open for this brother that he hardly knows , and now ronan takes off without even a word ? chloe : mm - hmm . phillip : so , yeah , i mean , if he had to leave -- if the feds had to move him , he could have confided in you or chance . you guys have proven that you 're trustworthy to him . the way i see it , he used you all . and then he just walked away . nina : you do n't know him . phillip : do you ? [ scene_break ] lily : uh , this is cane 's that he brought back from australia . let 's see . he 's got a rugby award from high school . malcolm : ( chuckles ) lily : ( chuckles ) um ... a seashell . that 's pretty , huh ? malcolm : yeah . lily : oh , my gosh . look . malcolm : ( laughs ) check him out . lily : ( laughs ) oh , my gosh . he looks so happy . malcolm : ( chuckles ) lily : how old do you think he was ? malcolm : uh , probably 7 , 8 , around there , huh ? ( chuckles ) lily : you know what ? let 's blow this picture up to put on the display . it 's the only picture i have from his childhood . malcolm : yeah , that 's -- lily : the only part of his life i never even knew about . ( knock on door ) lily : ( sighs ) lily : ( gasps ) nate ! oh , my gosh . dr. hastings : ( laughs ) lily : oh , hi . it is so good to see you . dr. hastings : oh . lily : come on in . dr. hastings : you to , coz . lily : ( laughs ) malcolm : hey , man . dr. hastings : malcolm , hey . malcolm : i 'll be doggone . check you out . you 're almost as tall as me , man . dr. hastings : uh , not quite . malcolm : oh , man , look it . all grown up . look at you , man . lily : i mean , i have been crossing my fingers all day that you would be able to come . how did ronan 's surgery go ? is -- is he okay ? dr. hastings : yeah , doin ' great . you know , i 'm just glad i made it over . lily : me , too . dr. hastings : ( sighs ) i 'm so sorry about cane . lily : thank you . uh , listen , i know that you have to be exhausted . you 've been on your feet for how many hours ? dr. hastings : yeah , a few . lily : yeah , okay . well , take a nap , and we can catch up later . dr. hastings : well , can i meet the twins first ? lily : of course . they 're sleeping , but you can sneak a peek . so come -- they 're back here . come on . malcolm : hey . ahh . lily : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] colin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] phillip : how long have you known this man ? jill : look , sweetie , this is n't the way i wanted you to find out , okay ? but i - i had to let you know before you went home , and i did n't want you to find out from somebody else . oh . phillip : so , uh , what do you guys think of this marriage ? murphy : well , to tell you the truth , uh , we had our doubts . kay : uh , well , colin has been very supportive since we lost cane . phillip : well , i look forward to hearing all about him when we get home , but , uh , you love this guy ? jill : oh , honey , i love him so much , and i know he loves me just as much . and i could n't have gotten through this without him . kay : uh , phillip , uh , we have just so many questions . i mean , the people in australia who wanted revenge on cane -- but , darling , i understand that right now , your focus has to be on chance . phillip : i 'm gon na be here tonight for chance and nina , but when i get to the house ... kay : yeah . phillip : yeah , i 'll explain everything . nina : it 's even later in d.c. than it is here . chris : it does n't matter . these people keep their phones on every second . i 've called them all twice now . paul : so you think they 're freezing you out ? chris : i know they are . this is my case . any decision to remove ronan from the hospital should have gone through me . the -- the fact that it did n't , i ... chloe : hi . chance : hey . chloe : just wanted to come and say good night , make sure you 're hangin ' in there okay . chance : well , probably better than the rest of you . i know everyone is freaking out about ronan . ( sighs ) but no one wants to get into it with me . chloe : i think that ronan planned this entire thing . i think he called his boys in from quantico and had 'em yank him out of here on the sly . chance : why would he do that ? that does n't make any sense . chloe : it makes perfect sense if he 's playing you . nina : i really wish chloe had n't dumped that on you . phillip : do you think she could be right about him ? chance : ( sighs ) ronan and i were never very close . that was no secret . but once i found out that he was undercover and we set up our sting , he had my back . he was a good agent , and he was a good guy . i trusted him with my life , and he did n't let me down . nina : he never asked us for anything . phillip : ( sighs ) that could have been part of his m.o . let it come from you . nina : ( scoffs ) phillip : what better way to convince someone -- i mean , that 's it . nina : well , forgive me if i prefer not to believe that my son would do something so callous . chance : as a cop , one of the things you learn is that you never really know what a person is capable of until they actually do something . now you all can think what you want , but until i see more evidence , i 'm not gon na judge the guy . heather : leaving so soon ? chloe : i 'm sure you think i 'm a real bitch accusing ronan of being so coldhearted . heather : oh , that 's only one of the many reasons . chloe : the thing is i think that philip and i are the only ones who are seeing him clearly . heather : i think i knew ronan a little better than you did . chloe : heather , i 'm not trying to dis you , okay ? i 'm just being honest . i think that i 've been conned by enough men to recognize when it 's happened to someone else . heather : oh , so -- so you think that ronan was conning chance and me ? given how desperately ill he 's been , i 'm -- i 'm surprised he found the time . chloe : if you think that he had any real feelings for you , you 're mistaken , and it 's not because there 's anything wrong with you . i just do n't think that he 's capable of it . [ scene_break ] esther : phillip 's home ? how wonderful . kay : mm - hmm . yes . jill : yes , he flew in for cane 's funeral . colin : yeah , you mentioned they knew each other . jill : they were very good friends back in australia . murphy : yeah , phillip 's the one who sent cane here in the first place pretending to be jill 's son . jill : i told you all about it at gloworm , remember ? colin : mm , yeah . slipped my mind . kay : yes , well , we were hoping that , uh , phillip might fill us in on some of the blanks , and , uh , tell us a little bit more about blake and the men who were after cane . [ scene_break ] neil : so what 's going on ? you said it was very important over the phone . sofia : i owe you and , um , lily and your whole family a huge apology . neil : sofia , for what ? sofia : cane 's death ... ( voice breaking ) it was my fault . i mean , if i would have come to you instead of lying or -- and going along with it , cane still might be with us , and those precious little babies still might have their daddy . [ scene_break ] lily : it 's so weird seeing all these pictures together . makes it look like we had this perfect life . malcolm : ( sighs ) lily : still , after everything i had been through with daniel ... i knew i did n't have the whole story . i just did n't want to admit it . malcolm : ( sighs ) well , probably feel like -- and you 'd be asking yourself , how could you stay with someone you know is completely untrustworthy ? lily : yeah , and cane swore to me more than once that ... i knew everything , that there were no more secrets . and then ... after a while ... malcolm : ( sighs ) the next bomb would drop . lily : and every single time i would ask him about his childhood , he just would n't say anything . and then i surprised him with these tickets to australia , and he basically just freaked out . you know , i backed off . and then after blake showed up , i knew that there was something wrong . but , you know , i just pretended not to hear all those little alarms going off in my head . i keep thinking , what if i had stood up and demanded to know the truth ? would he still be alive ? ( sighs ) and it 's like , what does that say about my judgment ? that i would rather just hide my head in the sand than do what i know needs to be done ? [ scene_break ] neil : hey , here you go . sofia : thanks . neil : yeah , sure . sofia : what cane was doing -- i knew it was wrong . but ... i just went along with it . i kept the scheme going and going , and not only did i keep his confidence , but i did n't tell anyone , or ... neil : sofia , you did it out of compassion . sofia : it got him killed . neil : all right , listen . ( sighs ) see , i probably would n't have handled things the way you did . sofia : probably . yeah , right . neil : no , listen . listen . listen , sometimes in families , doing the right thing or the right thing to do can be very complicated . see , i personally believe that there are some secrets that should never come out because the potential for harm outweighs whatever good might come from knowing the truth . sofia : are we still talking about cane and me ? neil : my son - in - law , he never stopped lying . he lied about everything . and , see , we ca n't blame ourselves for that , given the type of people who were after him . who 's to say that he would n't have been killed no matter what we did ? sofia : lily is in so much pain , neil . i mean , you should be furious with me . why are you so ... why are you lettin ' me off the hook like this ? neil : ( sighs ) sofia ... i - i wish -- i wish that i had done things differently , you know ? i wish lily had , too . there 's nothing i would n't do to protect my family , my grandkids ... sofia : ( chuckles ) neil : my daughter . you know what i 'm sayin ' ? sofia : yeah , family comes first . neil : there 's -- that 's absolutely right . there 's no -- there 's no line that would n't cross . i would lay down my life for them . and what you did , it came from the heart , right there . sofia : ( sniffles ) neil : you did what you did for the family , and i appreciate that . and as far as i 'm concerned , you 've been punished enough . come here . come here . sofia : ( sniffles ) [ scene_break ] malcolm : ( sighs ) `` avoid responsibility '' -- my mantra for life on a t - shirt . lily : oh , stop . malcolm : ( chuckles ) no , i 'm just keepin ' it real with you . come on now . what did i do when i found out you were my daughter ? it 's -- it 's all right . you can say it . what -- what -- what did -- what did old uncle malcolm do ? how did i handle that , huh ? lily : ( sighs ) you left town . malcolm : i bolted . i bolted just like a coward . and i let everybody else deal with it . and part of the reason i 'm back is ... ( sighs ) is to try and fix that , to make things right . no , look , the bottom line -- the moral of the story is ... lily : we 're all human ? malcolm : we 're all human , baby . ( chuckles ) we all make mistakes , and we 're all tryin ' to figure this thing out . you know ? i mean , who to trust and what to keep to ourselves . what 's real and what 's not . you know , whether to listen to our conscience or give in to the fear . and when -- when a mistake is made , how to forgive the person who made it , whether it 's someone else or yourself . lily : so i mean , what do you do ? who do you know what to believe in ? malcolm : well ... ( sighs ) you -- you can believe in neil . you can believe in me . ( sighs ) you can believe in devon . you know that . nate . them precious little babies in there , them two precious little blessings in there , you can believe in them . oh , yeah . i ca n't leave out your -- your aunt liv . you know , your aunt liv loves you . you got family , baby . you start there , and you take the rest one day at a time . malcolm : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] colin : when are you expecting phillip ? jill : well , he 's staying at the hospital for right now to support nina . ( door opens ) jill : but you 'll meet him soon . i ca n't wait . colin : mm , neither can i . jill : ( sighs ) murphy : oh , chloe . chloe , any word on ronan ? chloe : nobody 's heard a word . i 'm not surprised . i 'm sure he covered all of his tracks , little weasel that he is . kay : darling , are you sure you 're , um , perspective has n't been a little affected by what happened to cane or your , um ... breakup with kevin ? esther : you broke up with kevin ? chloe : yes , mom . and no , katherine . my opinion of ronan has nothing to do with that or the fact that i think that most men suck . mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] heather : what if chloe 's right ? paul : ( sighs ) heather : what -- what if ... what if ronan used all of us ? paul : you know what ? we do n't have anywhere near enough information to make that conclusion . and i am praying for all our sakes that ronan is the man we believed him to be . heather : ( sighs ) chance : mom , i know you 're worried about ronan . nina : ( inhales deeply ) phillip : cricket 'll get answers . nina : ( sighs ) chris : i wo n't give up until i do . nina : before you and your brother went into surgery , i told you both that i love you , and i meant it , chance . i thought that ronan and i were at a point where ... where it meant something to him , too . [ next_on ] kay : no , no , no , you are not chickening out . there is a very special little girl just waiting to see us . kevin : hi . sorry i 'm late . esther : i invited him . jack : we 've got a live one . phyllis : he says he has video footage of the night that skye died .	lily and neil talk about cane 's funeral . neil is concerned and wants her to rest but she wants to keep going and finish planning the funeral . she gets a bit teary when she realizes valentine 's day is almost here . malcolm and sofia are at crimson lights discussing the cancellation of their wedding . sofia questions malcolm about whether their relationship is over and if he wants the ring back . malcolm is still struggling with trust since sofia kept the secret about cane from him . lily and neil look at old pictures to find one to use for the display at the funeral . they reminisce about some of the times they spent together and she thinks about when she told him she loved him before he died on the church steps . she said he told her he loved her back but he was trying to tell her something else . she knows he was trying to tell her something . she knows he still had a secret and she wonders if that 's what he was trying to tell her . neil tells her not to torment herself over it . malcolm comes over and relieves neil , so he can go home to rest . malcolm and lily look at the pictures and find a picture of cane when he was a child . she decides to use that one for the display . nate , ( dr. hastings ) shows up to see lily and she hugs him and tells him how glad she is that he came and then takes him to see the twins . sofia goes to see neil and apologizes to him . she says his death is her fault because she did n't come to neil and tell him or tucker . neil tells her that she did it from compassion and that some secrets do n't need to be told .
victor : i need a profit - loss statement before i make a decision , all right , so bring it over ... ( door closes ) victor : as soon as you can . genevieve : thank you , bonnie . victor : hello , genevieve . genevieve : hello , victor . victor : care to join me for some coffee ? genevieve : no , thank you . i 'm not staying . i came to make something perfectly clear -- you are not going to take beauty of nature from me , victor . victor : i 'll be damned . [ scene_break ] devon : so what do you think ? neil : what do i think ? devon : hmm ? neil : i think its grea -- i love what you 've done with it . devon : do you ? neil : yeah ! devon : thank you , thank you . i hope angelina does , too , if we ever see her again . neil : you got a hit on your hands . devon : well , we 'll see soon enough . i 'm gon na give it a few more tweaks and then it 'll be ready to put on the , uh , internet , and then i 'm hoping i can get some radio airplay out of it . neil : mm - hmm . well , well . devon : hmm ? neil : look at us . you on your way to the grammys , lily and cane about to be remarried . it 's all good in the winters ' hood . devon : ( chuckles ) yeah , except for , uh , with you . neil : with me ? why do you say that ? devon : well , i heard you talking to katherine the other day , and you said you might not be going back to work for her . neil : yeah . devon : is that 'cause of me ? [ scene_break ] kay : have you spoken to your mother this morning ? michael : well , do four voice mails and seven text messages count ? kay : oh , darling , come on . she 's worried about kevin . you know , she ca n't justify him being out of touch for so long . michael : uh , i hate to admit it , but , uh ... for once , i agree with gloria . kevin can be irresponsible , but not to contact any of us for so long , you know , it 's , uh , it 's not like him . kay : maybe he 's ... not himself . michael : he was fine when he left town . kay : well , we thought he was , but come on now . he 's had a mental breakdown before . what if it 's happened again ? [ scene_break ] gloria : no . they were supposed to be here an hour ago . you 're telling me i have to wait because of a lost parakeet ? this is my son . listen , you , i know a guy who knows a guy , and i will send them both over if my fliers are not ready before tweety bird 's back . gloria : angelo ! have you heard anything from your people about where my kevin is ? angelo : no , but i 'm sure i will , any second now . gloria : no , no , no , no , no . you said they knew where he was . forget it . i will find him myself , okay ? i have t - shirts . i am waiting for fliers . i have the internet . i have tv . i will do whatever it takes to bring my son home . angelo : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) yeah , did you find that jamoosher yet ? dino : not yet , boss . angelo : well , search the cottage . i 'm sure angie and him have to be there somewhere . dino : that 's just it- the cottage is a wreck , and bardwell is gone . angelo : what -- [ scene_break ] jeff : i 'm pretty sure i 'm an eccentric billionaire who just needed a break from it all , like howard hughes . jill : well , he seems to be acclimating to things . doctor : well , unfortunately , there 's no improvement in his memory . jill : all right , tell me the truth -- one little knock on the head can make him forget everything ? doctor : generally , these things are more psychological than physiological . jill : you mean , he does n't want to remember ? doctor : it 's possible . jill : maybe if he had a reason ... will you excuse me , please ? ( indistinct conversation ) jill : you -- bedpans need changing . jeff : oh , hi there . nice to see you ... jill : ( sighs ) yeah , never mind that . we need to talk . jeff : sure , what do you want to talk about ? jill : gloria . jeff : gloria . jill : yeah . jeff : you said i know her . jill : yeah , you know her very , very well -- very well , you know what i mean ? oh , come on , you ca n't have forgotten gloria . no one could forget gloria . jeff : oh , my god . gloria ! mm . mm , mm . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone vibrating ) daniel : yeah , you ca n't avoid the topic of kevin forever . chloe : who said i was ? daniel : gloria 's worried about him . chloe : i do n't know why she is . i mean , he 's probably out there living it up with angie . he 's probably a made man by now . daniel : yeah , somehow , i ca n't picture that . chloe : come on , are you kidding me ? the big uzi ? you know , she 's probably shining it up for him , you know , a little mafia princess . oh , believe me , you just trust me . they are out there having the time of their life together . [ scene_break ] angelina : oh ! kevin : oh , finally ! oh , land ! ( breathing heavily ) angelina : oh , you was like jack clouseau out there , sailing us across the ocean . ( giggles ) kevin : it 's cousteau . angelina : ahh . kevin : ( groans ) oh , oh . my fingers are frozen . my toes are frozen . every part of me is frozen . angelina : i could warm you up . kevin : no , thanks . angelina : but i 'm so grateful to you , kevvie ! you saved us ! ( laughs ) kevin : ( grunts ) okay [ scene_break ] victor : i gather you heard from my attorney . genevieve : yes . victor : care to join me for a cup of coffee ? genevieve : no , thank you . victor : okay . genevieve : if you are trying to scare me into giving up beauty of nature , you 've underestimated me . victor : now , genevieve , why the hell would i want to intimidate you or scare you ? i simply asked my attorney to make clear to you that i would n't let beauty of nature go without a fight , and i rarely lose one of those . genevieve : hmm . neither did colin . you know , i learned an awful lot from him . victor : mm - hmm ? genevieve : i think you 'll find that i 'm a formidable opponent . victor : i just wish that you were n't an opponent at all . genevieve : i own beauty of nature . accept that , and there 's nothing to fight about . victor : except my son had no right to put that up for sale , did he ? genevieve : ah , yes , but you put your son in charge of newman enterprises . you know what they say about playing with fire . victor : oh , yeah , i knew . the way you played with jack . is that it ? [ scene_break ] angelo : how the hell did bardwell get off the island ? angie take him ? dino : no clue , boss . angelo : i bet that fisher let him go . that kid is making my life hell , and i 'm not gon na stand for it anymore . you find my princess , and then we map an exit strategy for that punk , hmm ? gloria : did you find out anything ? angelo : uh , no , but i ai n't givin ' up . gloria : hmm , unlike the other men in my life . i still ca n't believe jeffrey left me high and dry . angelo , i 'll never understand why he did it , as long as i live . [ scene_break ] jill : mm , mm , mm ! jeff : oh , gloria ! jill : oh , my god . i told you , i 'm jill ! ( sighs ) jeff : fine , forget gloria . obviously , i have . let 's talk about you and me and rekindling the fire that burned between us . jill : aha ! so you do remember . jeff : well , i had a teeny little flash . uh , a couple of hot , sizzling flashes , actually . jill : oh , yuck ! put that back in your irretrievable file . now please , please , have you remembered anything else ? jeff : no , a couple of vague memories that did n't really make sense . jill : it does n't matter . what were they ? jeff : um , i was in this ... deserted shack . it was kind of low - class . i mean , it had to be a mistake . look at me . i was born to wear these clothes . jill : oh , please . listen , when i ran into you , you said something about a boat . jeff : yeah , i was in one when i hit my head . jill : well , what were you doing in a boat ? where 'd you get it ? jeff : i do n't know . jill : oh , focus , focus . jeff : it could have had something to do with these two losers i met . [ scene_break ] kevin : get off of me ! angelina : oh ! kevin : what are you trying to do , suffocate me ? angelina : i was trying to thank you . kevin : well , do n't . angelina : hey , what happened to our truce ? it sounds like you 're still mad at me . kevin : for telling me you were pregnant when you were n't ? for saying that your boyfriend was trying to kill us when he was n't ? for making me ditch chloe and delia and miss my own wedding ? yeah , i 'm still mad ! angelina : i said i was sorry , and i - i helped you build the raft , even sacrificed my designer belt . kevin : oh , well , that settles all debt . angelina : well , what you want ? my shoes ? uh , ne - never mind . i - i do n't part with those . kevin : just shut up . stop talking . i need to figure out a way back to civilization . ( sighs ) west -- which way is west ? that tree looks familiar . angelina : yeah , like the one , uh , down the hill from the cottage . kevin : it is the one down the hill from the cottage . angelina : ( chuckles ) kevin : we 're back on your father 's land . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] kay : `` mccalester and jackson . `` michael : it 's a , um , a p.i . firm out of chicago . i just hired them . kay : then you are worried . michael : well , maybe , uh , they can find out something the police have n't . kay : well , i asked paul to start a search . would you mind if i , uh , give this to him , and perhaps they can coordinate their efforts ? michael : i wonder if kevin knows how lucky he is to have you in his corner . kay : he 's always been in mine . michael : it does n't make you any less amazing . kay : well , i know a few people in my family who would disagree with you . [ scene_break ] devon : you and katherine , you guys have been friends for a really long time , and i do n't want my situation with her to change that , you know ? especially if you do n't want it to . neil : mm - hmm . but you 're cool if i interact with her on a daily basis ? devon : yes . neil : but you 're not ready to have any kind of relationship with her ? devon : you know what ? katherine , tucker , and my mom -- they all want me to let them in , right ? and i 'm trying to . i just know that it 's gon na take a little bit of time , uh , to work all this out . neil : you know , son , you have to go at your own pace , all right ? you just do what you feel when you feel it . devon : oh . and i know katherine does n't understand why she 's the one i 'm shutting out the most , you know ? and i guess it 's because i felt let down by her the most . neil : yeah , i hear you . devon : sometimes it feels like you 're the only one who does . neil : you will know when the time is right for you and katherine . devon : yeah . i know it 's not now . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i made a blind offer , like everyone else who was vying for beauty of nature . victor : mm - hmm . `` blind `` presupposes you did n't know anything about the other bids . genevieve : what are you insinuating ? victor : that you used jack abbott to further your own ambition . genevieve : i do n't think you have any idea why i wanted beauty of nature . victor : well , if anyone understands your desire to best jack abbott , i certainly do . genevieve : that 's the last thing i wanted . victor : but now you 've lost him . so if you do n't agree to put beauty of nature under the umbrella of newman enterprises , you 're in danger of losing your company , as well . genevieve : why would i want to turn to you for help ? victor : because you do n't know the first thing about running an international corporation . you know it , and i know it . genevieve : thank you for your concern . i 'm gon na be just fine . victor : good . wonderful . [ scene_break ] chloe : you know , it 's bad enough that he dumped me , but to leave me for some bimbo masquerading as a fashion nightmare ... daniel : you should maybe keep it down . angelo might hear you . chloe : oh , i do n't care . i do n't care . it 's all his fault . you know , if he had n't have convinced my fiancé to go babysit his little princess , he never would have run off with her in the first place . ( sighs ) i think its payback . daniel : for what ? chloe : i was over at billy and victoria 's before , ran into his bimbo , chelsea whatever - her - name - is . do you know that she 's living there now ? daniel : yeah . yeah , i heard . chloe : yeah . piece of work . it made me think , though . you know , i mean , what i tried to pull on cane , telling him that delia was his you know , i mean , i really did a number on him and billy . daniel : it was n't one of your finer moments . chloe : so i hurt two really great guys , and now the greatest guy i ever knew runs off and breaks my heart . daniel : okay . look , yes , maybe you 're being punished for some of the things you 've done ... chloe : ( sighs ) daniel : but god or whoever , they did n't come to kevin in the middle of the night and tell him to run off with angelina so you could learn a lesson . chloe : no , god just put the eye candy in front of kevin , and then he went ahead and did the rest . daniel : ( chuckles ) well , you 're eye candy , too . and besides , kevin -- he goes for the quirky type , not the ditzy airhead . chloe : yeah , but the airhead -- the airhead 's no work . you know , there 's nothing going on up there , so she 's not gon na fight with him , argue with him , and she 's not gon na ask him for things that he ca n't give . daniel : so you think you 're asking too much of kevin ? chloe : no , i just ... i 've had a lot of drama in my life , with ronan and chance and delia . you know , i mean , kevin did not sign up to be by her bedside 24 hours a day while i sat there crying my eyes out , thinking that i was gon na lose my kid . daniel : okay , i did n't hear kevin complaining about it . you know , he 's one of those weird dudes who actually likes going all out that way . uh , it 's like chance . you know , he found his honor in serving his country . kevin found his by helping you . chloe : nice try , but honorable guys do n't leave their fiancées at the altar . you know what ? i do n't ... ( sighs ) i do n't really even care about it . i really do n't . it 's just really weird to think that i might never see him again . [ scene_break ] kevin : yep , right back where we started . angelina : ( breathing heavily ) how come it was so much harder getting here than it was last time ? kevin : maybe because this time -- this time , we were floating in the middle of long island sound for three days in the freezing cold without food . angelina : the first couple of days was n't so bad . shed a few unwanted pounds . now i am starving . kevin : oh , okay . well , i 'll just run out to the burger shack and grab us a couple of big , juicy ones . angelina : ooh , with fries , hot fries ! ooh , ahh , i can almost smell 'em . ( inhales deeply ) mmm . kevin : mm . me , too . i must be hallucinating . angelina : this is one powerful hallucination . i can see the fries ... and touch 'em ... and taste them . kevin : and taste them ? what the -- angelina : mmm . kevin : ohh . this is no hallucination . this is real ! angelina : oh , my god ! oh , boy , mmm . mmm - mm - mmm ! kevin : oh , what else is in here ? angelina : mmm , mmm , mmm . kevin : no , wait , take that . ohh , ohh . ( gasps ) ohh . angelina : mmm . kevin : ohh . angelina : mmm . kevin : mmm . angelina : ( moaning ) kevin : ( moans ) wait a minute . this is warm . somebody was just here . [ scene_break ] jill : oh , lord . it 's time to become proactive . you -- there are other patients here . jeff : room 528 . come see me later . jill : you know what ? never mind . he wo n't be there . jeff : what do you mean ? i 'm a sick man . jill : you are a jerk , and i ca n't trust you . i do n't know what you remember and what you do n't remember . jeff : that voice is coming back to me . jill : well , good . if i bring back memories , then maybe somebody you knew better will help you even more . let 's go . jeff : ( stammers ) [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , it still does n't balance . damn it , kevin , where are you ? angelo : ohh , hey , no matter what happens with kevin , i mean , if he -- he do n't come home , you 're not gon na be alone . gloria : but he will come home , wo n't he , angelo ? angelo : do n't worry . i 'm sure everything 's gon na work out with kevin the way it should . [ scene_break ] michael : and i still have n't heard from the s.e.c . since we have n't been able to deliver adam to them , i guess we 're not high on their to - do list . how about you ? anyone drop by to see you this morning ? victor : interesting enough , genevieve atkinson showed up less than an hour after you talked to her . michael : ( chuckles ) let me guess -- she 's holding on tight to beauty of nature . victor : yeah , but she 'll loosen her grip once she understands she does n't know a damn thing about running an international corporation . [ scene_break ] genevieve : hello . neil : hi . you alone ? genevieve : not anymore . come on in . neil : thank you . ( blows on hands ) i thought lily and cane might be here . genevieve : oh , really ? why is that ? neil : oh , well , i figured you wanted to talk about the wedding and our role as parents and prospective babysitters at the ceremony , right ? genevieve : ( chuckles ) oh , right , yeah . would you like -- would you like a glass of water , maybe ? neil : yeah , sure . genevieve : uh , i think it 's really wonderful that these two have gotten back together again . ( chuckles ) neil : lily 's a lot more forgiving than i am , i 'll tell you that . genevieve : well , everyone deserves a second chance . neil : yeah . cheers . genevieve : cheers . neil : i hope it works out for them . genevieve : mm , me , too , but that 's not why i 've asked you here . neil : so why did you ask me here ? genevieve : i 'd like to offer you a job -- c.o.o . of beauty of nature . [ scene_break ] ( music stops ) devon : ( clears throat ) kay : sounds good . devon : thank you . katherine , is there , uh , anything i can do for you ? kay : actually , there is . um , i wanted to talk to you , uh , about your new recording artist . devon : angelina . kay : angelina , yes , yes . i , um , i thought she might know where kevin is . i mean , uh , they were here together the night he disappeared . devon : yeah , well , i have n't seen her since that night , and , uh , i know her dad was looking for her , but as far as i know , i do n't think he had any luck . kay : ( sighs ) do you think they 're together ? devon : i mean , uh , they could be . um , i know kevin did n't like her very much , but she was crazy about him . kay : devon , did he say anything to you before he left ? i mean , does anything about that night indicate his state of mind ? devon : n - no . no , i 'm sorry . kay : ohh . where on god 's green earth could that kid be ? devon : you 're really worried about kevin , are n't you ? kay : well , i love him like ... kay : like a grandson . well , of course i 'm worried about him . of course i am ! i do n't know , i just ... i just wish there was ... ( voice breaking ) some way ... we could reach him . ohh . devon : well , you know what ? maybe there is . [ scene_break ] jill : ah , gloria , i 'm glad you 're here . do i need to talk to you ! gloria : if it 's not about where to put these things , i do n't have time . jill : trust me , you 're gon na want to make time for this . gloria : mm - hmm . really ? what could be more important than finding my son , hmm ? jill : see for yourself . come on down ! jeff : aah ! gloria : you son of a bitch ! jeff : ohh ! ohh ! jill : ( sighs ) jeffrey ... jeff : huh ? jill : this is gloria . i do believe that gloria is the reason you came to genoa city . jeff : oh , i must be crazy . gloria : crazy ? ! you 're a lying , stealing , thieving s.o.b . angelo ! angelo ! look who 's come home . jeff : ( exhales slowly ) [ scene_break ] kevin : somebody was here , recently . angelina : maybe it was two lovers sneaking away for a secret `` rondy - view . `` kevin : oh , yeah , because this place is so romantic . maybe jeff felt bad about ditching us and came back ... ( gasps ) or maybe somebody saw us and sent the coast guard . angelina : ( gasps ) men in uniform who could help us ? oh ! what are we waiting for ? let 's go get 'em ! maybe they 're still here . kevin : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa ! we should proceed with caution , you know ? make sure that the natives are , uh , friendly . dino : they ai n't . kevin : whoa . angelina : oh . ( whimpers ) ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] michael : yes , thank you , thank you for that . it 's as i suspected . the s.e.c . refuses to nullify genevieve 's purchase of beauty of nature . victor : you 're sure there 's no legal loophole in the sales contract ? michael : ( scoffs ) i 've been over it a million times . it 's as solid as a rock . victor : you must have some legal recourse , for heaven 's sake . michael : oh , we could drag this out for years . you still wo n't end up owning beauty of nature . victor : then we have to find another way to get it back . [ scene_break ] neil : so i heard you bought beauty of nature , and there was some , um , fallout . genevieve : you mean , with jack , or with victor ? neil : both , actually . genevieve : jack and i both wanted beauty of nature . i placed the highest bid . neil : hmm . sounds like it cost you a lot . genevieve : i 'm very sad that i was n't able to work it out with jack , professionally or personally . neil : i can tell it 's been hard on you . genevieve : which is why i 'm focusing all my energy now on the beauty of nature , and why i asked you here . neil : you want me to help you run it . genevieve : victor is not happy at all that his son sold the company right out from under him , but the deal was aboveboard . if you do n't believe me , you can check with the s.e.c . you can check with my lawyers . neil : no , that 's okay , i followed the sale . it does n't look like it 's gon na be overturned . it does n't mean that victor is gon na give up trying to get it back . genevieve : oh , he has made it very clear that he wo n't . in fact , he was the one who actually gave me the idea to hire you . neil : victor suggested me ? genevieve : not exactly , but he did make me realize that i do n't have the experience or the know - how to run an international company yet , but you do . neil : ( laughs ) i , uh , i appreciate the vote of confidence . genevieve : i 've done my homework . i 'm prepared to offer you a very generous contract , with one caveat . neil : and what 's that ? genevieve : you begin work immediately . [ scene_break ] gloria : can you believe this um has the nerve to show up in my nightclub ? angelo : he 's the last guy i expected to see here . jeff : jill found me and brought me here , which may have been a mistake . gloria : hmm . only if you enjoy living . jill : no , it 's true . i came across jeffrey about four or five days ago , and he did n't remember me . so i took him to a doctor , and apparently , he 's had some sort of peculiar memory loss . gloria : ( laughs ) angelo : you mean , he ca n't remember nothin ' ? jeff : mnh - mnh . angelo : oh . one sec . oh , i got ta take this . i 'll be right back . gloria : ( chuckles ) jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : you are not fooling me or anybody ... jill : ( chuckles ) gloria : with this phony `` oh , i do n't remember `` routine . jeff : ( stammers ) what do you want me to say ? what does she want me to say ? gloria : i want you to tell me the truth , jeffrey ! tell me why you stole all my money . how could you leave me alone the way you did ? how could you do it , jeffrey ? how ? jill : gloria , gloria , gloria . the poor man has amnesia . come on , this is n't helping . gloria : oh , but of course , i suppose you are helping him . jill : well , as a matter of fact , i did help him , yes , because he remembers me . gloria : okay . ( sniffles ) now i know this is a scam , because there 's no way he would remember you and not me . jill : he actually remembers every inch of me , and he 's just wondering if maybe he 'll get a chance to compare the real thing with his memory . gloria : shut up . get out of here . not you ! jeff : hmm ? gloria : jeffrey and i are gon na have a little chat ... alone . jeff : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] angelina : dino , i - if you 're angry 'cause we ate your burger , i - i 'll buy you another . heck , i - i 'll even take you to antony 's and get you a big , juicy steak -- rare , just the way you like it , with -- with all that b - blood pouring out . dino : that 's real sweet , ange , but your dad wants this cafone in a coffin . angelina : no ! you ca n't kill him ! kevin is my hero . ( breathing heavily ) all these past weeks , he 's been putting himself on the line just to take care of me , and i plan to spend every single day for the rest of my life finding a way to thank him for that . kevin : do it . put me out of my misery . angelina : what ? kevin : i ca n't take it anymore -- the running , the hiding , the screeching . angelina : wh -- kevin : ( sighs ) ( cell phone rings ) dino : boss , good news . i found ange and fisher . angelo : and i got bardwell here . now you tell my baby to close her eyes ... and then i want you to kill fisher . ( gun cocks ) [ scene_break ] genevieve : so what do you say ? will you run beauty of nature for me ? neil : tell you what , genevieve . why do n't you have your lawyers draw up a contract ? i 'll look it over , and i 'll let you know . genevieve : i 'll get them right on it . neil : you were serious about me starting right away ? genevieve : there are a lot of people who think that i ca n't do this . i am anxious to prove them wrong . [ scene_break ] michael : i have a feeling genevieve 's about to find out that people outside of organized crime wield as much power as those within . victor : ( chuckles ) yeah , well , i have no intention of trying to intimidate ms. atkinson . michael : no , sure . no , you would n't want to do that . victor : ( exhales deeply ) michael : but , uh , you are gon na make her see things your way , right ? victor : she has lived under someone else 's control all her life , you know ? she views everyone as an enemy . michael : yeah , that 's touching . uh , how are you gon na disabuse her of that notion ? victor : i will try to persuade her ... of the advantages of being an ally . [ scene_break ] devon : here , i 'm sure that you can get a , h , local radio station to run that . kay : do i -- do i sound all right ? devon : yeah , you can tell how much you really care about kevin . kay : well , i just -- i hope it helps find him . devon : i will post it on some web sites , including ours . kay : well , um ... thank you . um , also thank you for the recording . devon : yeah , it 's -- it 's not a problem . the , uh , the reward was a good idea . it 's just unfortunate that people are more likely to do a good deed if they get paid for it . kay : except for people like you . devon : it -- it was no big deal . kay : it was to me . it was to me . [ scene_break ] daniel : well , you know guys . one minute , we 're stomping on your heart , the next minute , we 're begging you for forgiveness . chloe : ( groans ) oh , please . if he actually thinks that i 'm gon na forgive him ... i know , i would . oh , my god , i 'm an idiot , right ? ( groans ) daniel : nope , just someone who 's missing your best friend . chloe : okay . all right , what am i supposed to do ? tell me what to do . daniel : go out with me . chloe : i do n't think that 's such a good idea . daniel : oh , i think it 's a fantastic idea . i mean , you need to forget about kevin and angelina and all this other crap that 's going on , so why do n't you let this friend take you out for some real fun ? chloe : all right , fine . you 're on . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( sighs ) you do n't like jill much , do you ? gloria : i do n't want to talk about jill . i want you to tell me the truth . jeffrey ... jeff : ( clears throat ) gloria : you really do n't remember anything about us ? jeff : oh , i wish i could say i did ... ( sighs ) but no , i do n't . gloria : ( chuckles ) and this place ? jeff : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( footsteps approach ) angelina : why does daddy want me to close my eyes ? dino : it 's a surprise . angelina : i do n't like surprises . dino : fine , then watch . kevin : ugh , i was only kidding before ! angelina : no ! daddy , you ca n't kill him ! uh , kevin proposed ! we 're gettin ' married today ! [ next_on ] adam : what did you want to talk about ? jack : patty . daniel : i just saw a tweet about angelina . chloe : what ? nikki : ( laughs ) victor : welcome home . nikki : it 's wonderful to be home , darling .	victor is disappointed when genevieve tells him that she will never sell beauty of nature back to him and is further disappointed when michael insists the sale ca n't be overturned . victor tells michael that he will have to find another way to persuade genevieve to sell the company back to him . devon encourages neil to go back to work for katherine and not let his situation with her affect his long relationship . neil advises devon to take his relationship with katherine tucker and harmony slowly and that his heart will tell him the right time to get closer to them . gloria makes flyers and t - shirts and plans to go on tv to find kevin . michael hires a private investigator from chicago to find kevin while katherine hires paul and wants him to work with the other p.i .
hilary : you know , this is not why i came here . devon : does n't matter . hilary : it does . devon , when i say that i 'm tired of sneaking around , i meant it . devon : do n't get upset , though . hilary : how can i not ? i mean , look at what i did . devon : honey , honey , we 're in love with each other . okay ? and we know exactly what we have to do . we 're gon na tell neil the truth . hilary : now ? devon : we 're gon na wait a few days to give him some time to adjust to finding out he wo n't be able to see again . hilary : i keep imagining how it 's gon na play out when neil finally learns the truth . devon : so do i . how it 'd be if i told him . hilary : or if cane gets fed up and tells him first . devon : yeah . no matter how or when he finds out , it 's not gon na be good . hilary : you know , as much as i want to confess , i am terrified of how neil 's gon na react . devon : it 's okay . hilary : [ sighs ] cane : hey . hey . did you , uh , see devon upstairs ? lily : yeah , did he help you track down hilary ? dad , what 's wrong ? jack : excuse me . yes , mr. abbott ? jack : i 'm looking for ms . newman . she has been released . jack : released ? when ? this afternoon , right after her initial psychiatric evaluation was completed . jack : where did she go ? phyllis : i could n't go back to jack 's , not after he abandoned me in that mental hospital . victor : of course you ca n't . phyllis : you know , i remembered what you said . that i could count on you after i got out of that place , and i 'm taking you up on that . victor : all right . nikki : victor . victor : hi , sweetheart . nikki : what are you doing here ? victor : well , we have a guest . nikki : what do you mean , we have a guest ? victor : phyllis is gon na stay with us for a while . neil : i just got turned around , that 's all . lily : let 's -- let 's go sit over here . neil : no . let 's not . i 'm -- i 'm fine . really , i am . cane , why would you think that devon would know where hilary was ? cane : well , you said she was upset right now , so i thought she may have wanted to contact devon . neil : but why devon ? lily : maybe to talk things out ? i mean , he is a good listener . cane : yeah , so , uh , so did -- did you , uh , did you speak with him ? neil : hmm ? mm , uh , no , i did n't . i knocked on his door . he -- he was n't there . i - i got his keycard right here . i did n't need it . cane : anytime . [ cell phone rings ] oh , this is jill . i need to , uh ... lily : go ahead . take it . we 'll -- we 'll be over here . cane : okay . lily : here . let 's sit down . neil : yeah . let 's ... let 's sit down . lily : dad , you seem really sad now . let me help you , okay ? neil : how could you help me ? lily : convince you you do n't have to worry about hilary . i mean , she 's a really strong woman . neil : oh , yeah . that she is . she somehow manages to adapt , does n't she ? lily : you know , i 'm gon na go look for her . neil : no , no . do n't do that . lily : i really do n't mind . i swear . neil : no , that might be a bad , bad idea . lily : dad , i really think you two should be together tonight when you 're both trying to deal with this . neil : did you hear what the doctor told me today ? lily : devon told us . and i 'm really sorry . i know you 're disappointed , you know , and -- and hilary . neil : hilary and i will deal with it , each of us in our own way . lily : i do n't understand . you -- you wanted to find her , and now you do n't . what changed your mind ? neil : i realized that my wife might not want to be found quite yet . and i should give her whatever space that she needs , um , before i talk to her again . lily : i think sometimes that 's best . neil : i am so foolish . i 've been going about this thing all wrong . lily : what do you mean ? neil : i wish i knew . no . no . lily , nothing . i -- come on , baby . i 'm fine , really . lily : dad , stop it . nobody would be fine after learning what you did today . neil : [ chuckles ] lily : that you 're not gon na be able to see again . we are all here for you , okay ? whatever you need . neil : i do n't need anything right now . thank you , lily . thanks . [ cell phone rings ] neil : uh , that 's probably something very important , so you should just go ahead and deal with it , whatever it is . lily : i 'll be right back , okay ? neil : okay . all right . lily : i just ... i just called a waiter over , so get something to eat , okay ? neil : hey . lily : yeah ? neil : hey . thanks . thanks a lot . lily : i love you . neil : yeah . mm - hmm . i love you , too . can i get you started with something , sir ? a coffee ? cocktail ? neil : yeah . some coffee , please . and will anyone be joining you ? neil : i 'm expecting two more any minute now . devon : telling neil is gon na be painful . hilary : he 'll be so hurt . devon : he thought that you two would have forever together . hilary : yeah , but , you know , neil -- he 's not mean . he 's not vindictive . devon : i would be if someone took you away from me . hilary : but you 're his son . devon : is that supposed to make it easier for him to forgive me or harder ? hilary : what have i done to neil , to you ? devon : sweetie , please , whatever you do , do n't regret loving me . 'cause as hard as all this is gon na be , i still thank god every single day that i have you . hilary : but with everything that neil 's going through , he needs someone , too . devon : he has his people . he has his family . he has cane and lily . hilary : and you . devon : i 'll always be there for neil is he 'll let me be . and he 'll have the truth , which he 'll hear from us . hilary : and i 'll finally be able to breathe again . devon : and i 'll finally be able to look at you like this in public . hilary : you are risking everyone turning their backs on you . devon : hilary , i ca n't live without you . and i do n't want to . and i know that i can face anything as long as you 're with me . hilary : i feel the same way . devon . devon : hmm ? hilary : you have to promise me something . we 'll tell neil before valentine 's day , okay ? because i ca n't bear the thought of him planning some big surprise and then ... devon : okay . okay . i swear to you . before valentine 's day , we will tell him . we 'll be able to be together . all right ? paul : dr. barrett , i 'm paul williams , chief of police of genoa city . and this is our district attorney , christine williams . dr. barrett : is there a legal problem with one of our patients ? paul : we were recently informed that phyllis newman has been released . christine : and since a judge ordered her admission into this facility , we 'd like an explanation . dr. barrett : after i examined her , i found no reason to continue to hold ms . newman here . christine : we were under the impression she was unstable . dr. barrett : that had yet to be determined . that 's why the court ordered an evaluation . christine : so does that mean you 've rejected the premise that phyllis was temporarily insane when she attempted to poison kelly andrews ? have you found her fit to stand trial ? jack : phyllis was released from fairview . kelly : she 's out ? jack : as of this afternoon . i was afraid she might have come straight here to confront you . kelly : no , she did n't , but it 's nice of you to be concerned about me , jack . jack : have you checked your messages lately ? she might have tried to contact you . kelly : oh , no , i - i have n't , but -- but i will . jack : thanks . kelly : wow . i 'm surprised . jack : what ? that she was released ? kelly : no , that she did n't go running home to see you . i mean , she did n't even call ? jack : no . kelly : gee , that 's kind of hurtful . jack : i choose not to look at it that way . kelly : of course you do . because you 're devoted to phyllis . but her not reaching out to you , i mean , that should tell you everything you need to know , jack . jack : phyllis has been through hell . kelly : i understand that . jack : i 've said this before . i want to make sure you hear it . i 'm not giving up on phyllis . you and i have no future together . kelly : maybe not . but are you so sure that you have a future with phyllis ? where else would your fiancée rather be if not with you ? jack ? jack : i got to go . if she contacts you ... kelly : i 'll -- i 'll let you know . jack : thanks . nikki : i need to speak with you privately , please . victor : all right . phyllis , there 's a bathroom upstairs to the left if you need to freshen up . phyllis : thank you . victor : all right . phyllis : thank you both . nikki : what the hell is going on here ? victor : jack sold her place . she needs somewhere to stay . nikki : she 's staying with jack . she can just stay a little bit longer . victor : he is the wrong person to stay with . he is responsible for her being locked up . nikki : oh , please . do n't make it sound like he threw her to the wolves . she was in a very bad way . victor : and she 's still in a bad way , all right ? she 's in trouble . she needs someone to rely on . nikki : why does she have to rely on us ? you promised me that you would finally prioritize our marriage , our relationship , and then you turn around and you do this ? victor : what is wrong with trying to help the mother of our granddaughter ? nikki : oh , victor , please . victor : what do you mean ? nikki : underneath that sappy sentiment lies a much more selfish plan . you just want to stick it to jack . god knows that 's the only thing that matters to you . victor : [ sighs ] cane : how is he doing ? what did your dad say ? lily : not much . he 's trying to act like everything 's fine , but i can tell that his heart is broken . cane : yeah . yeah , life can be unfair . lily : why is everything suddenly going wrong ? it 's like first the emergency with the guests in the room , and then this happening to my dad , and there 's you . cane : what about me ? lily : you still have n't told me what you 're keeping from me . am i losing you ? cane : no . baby , you 're not gon na lose me . you 'll never lose me . lily : you 've been so distracted , you know , and then you go from running chancellor to being jill 's second in command . cane : i explained to you , i - i did n't want to run chancellor . lily : cane , there is something else going on with you . i can tell , and it 's scaring me . what are you keeping from me ? what is it ? neil : thanks . devon : hey , dad . neil : hey . devon : what are you doing here ? neil : well ... hmm . i was looking for my wife . devon : looking for your wife ? did hilary have a meeting scheduled here or something ? neil : i figured she 'd be searching for you . after all , she shares so much with you . devon : what 's going on with her ? neil : after you left my place , you know , she seemed extremely upset . devon : well , we were all upset that you 're not gon na be getting your sight back . neil : yeah . i know . but it goes way beyond that . devon : why ? what -- what did she say ? neil : i do n't know . she said something about , um , our situation being really wrong , being impossible . devon : that it ? neil : no . then she ran out the door , and she was desperate to -- to tell me something , but , gosh , she just could n't do it . maybe , um ... maybe you have an idea what it is . dr. barrett : i 'm still examining ms . newman 's case . i 've yet to determine if she 's capable of standing trial . christine : well , phyllis newman has an extraordinary talent for deception and manipulation . dr. barrett : that may well be , but i can assure you , ms . williams , i 'm an experienced professional quite capable of discerning the difference between reality and pretense . paul : then we will be anxiously awaiting your final report , doctor . thank you . dr. barrett : you 'll each be contacted as soon as i submit my findings to the court . in the meantime , ms . newman will continue counseling with her personal psychiatrist , getting the support and help that she needs . victor : who was that on the phone ? nikki : guard gate . we have another guest . victor : who ? nikki : you deceived me , victor . you led me to believe that things would be different . victor : they are going to be different . nikki : no , they are not different . i 'm still a fool . victor : what are you talking about ? nikki : how i could think that your love for me could be outweighed for anything , including your hatred for jack ! victor : us taking in phyllis for a while has nothing to do with jack abbott . nikki : oh , my god . how can you possibly say that ? ! victor : listen to me . i 'm the one who brought her out of her coma . i 'm the one . i was responsible for that . and i told her then she could rely on me . nikki : that is more important than your commitment to me ! victor : nothing is more important than my commitment to you . that 's nonsense . but if i make a promise , i keep it . phyllis : nikki , thank you for your hospitality . i know that this is an imposition . [ knock on door ] nikki : well , are n't you gon na answer it ? we all know who it is . jack : phyllis is here , is n't she ? victor : better here than with you . cane : the reason i - i - i stepped away from the ceo position in chancellor ... lily : are you sick ? is that what you 're keeping from me ? cane : look ... i love you . i love spending time with you and the kids , and i do n't want a job that 's going to take me away from you guys . lily : that 's not bad . that 's sweet . why would n't you tell me that ? cane : i thought that if i told you this , then you would feel responsible , you know , for me taking a lesser role . i do n't want to hurt you . i do n't want to make you feel guilty . lily : no , look , i never want you to sacrifice what you want for me . never . cane : you know i love you , right ? i love you , i love our kids , i love our home , i love everything . there is nothing in this world that is more important than that . you know that , right ? and i wo n't let anything come between us . lily : honey , there is nothing that could ever come between us . cane : okay . okay . devon : emotions have been running high with everyone lately , you know , all of us . i think that 's probably what 's going on with hilary . neil : nothing more ? are you sure ? devon : not as far as i know . neil : hmm . poor hilary . she 's been so strong . she 's been caught in an unexpected situation . being married to a blind man who could n't be there for her as a husband . devon : come on , now . what are you talking about ? you 're an amazing man . neil : am i ? devon : you know that . look at how you 've handled being blind . look how you 've handled your alcoholism . i mean , you can take on anything life throws at you . do n't ever forget that . neil : i will always remember those words that you just said to me as i keep moving forward . devon : good . neil : i just know how much you care about me . i do . i used to be afraid that you worrying about me was taking its toll on you . and now i 'm not -- i 'm not worried about you , because you -- you got a really good woman in your life , and that woman is ... gwen . sweet , sweet gwen . devon : yeah . neil : hey . we both have wonderful women in our lives , do n't we ? devon : yes , we do . neil : yes , we do . devon : yes , we do . neil : hey . [ clears throat ] i 'm gon na take off , you know ? devon : all right . and i will , uh , i 'll see you later , man . neil : my man . goodbye , son . devon : see you . christine : phyllis is gon na get off on a temporary insanity defense . paul : chris , do n't get ahead of yourself . christine : i am behind on this . my suspect is n't even in custody . paul : and phyllis is continuing therapy . christine : she has a way of manipulating psychiatrists . does dr. tim reid ring a bell ? paul : tim reid had his own issues , and this is a completely different situation . christine : is it ? paul : wow . you know , i wish you would watch out for your stress level . christine : sweetheart , stop being so over - protective . paul : i 'm not over - protective . we have n't forgotten about the scare we had with the baby . christine : it was n't a scare . it was a cramp . paul : that 's what you keep saying . christine : and the doctor did , too . i went in for a check - up . you know that . paul : yes . christine : okay , so stop worrying . i got a clean bill of health , and i am not going to let phyllis get the best of me or our baby . paul : all right , well , i 'm gon na hold you to that . and if you ca n't figure out a way to take a couple of steps back , i will look into some other options . christine : [ sighs ] jack : i need to speak with phyllis . victor : phyllis , would you like to speak with jack ? phyllis : that 's fine , victor . no point in avoiding the inevitable . jack : come home . phyllis : your home ? jack : to our home . phyllis : no thanks . this is where i 'll be living for now . jack : you 're going to stay here with him ? phyllis : why not ? he 's the man who saved my life . jack : he endangered your life . victor : let me ask you something , jack . where were you when she wasted away in a coma ? nikki : please . this is enough . we need to let jack and phyllis be alone to hash this out . i 'm out of here . victor : phyllis , will you be all right ? jack : oh , for god 's sake . phyllis : i 'll be fine , victor . victor : you call me if you need anything . [ door slams ] phyllis : well , i do n't know how much more clear i can make it . uh , you may say that i am wrong or delusional or that i am making the biggest mistake of my life . jack : what if i was saying that i 'm the one who made the mistake ? that i was wrong ? and i will do anything i have to to make it up to you . christine : okay , so were you hoping this hot chocolate would soothe me , or were you banking on this brisk air to jolt phyllis out of my mind ? paul : oh , come on . you do n't think i 'm that manipulative , do you ? christine : hmm . paul : do n't answer that . i want you to get a glimpse of what we have to look forward to . christine : more walks in the park ? paul : well , not just that . i - i want you to -- i want you to picture us like a few months from now when the weather 's warmer and you and i are walking hand in hand , pushing a little baby stroller with our little son or daughter in it right down this very same path . christine : i can see it . i see it . i see it . [ both laugh ] paul : i want you to continue to see it . i want you to remember . i want you to think about everything we have to look forward to . and when things get crazy with phyllis and you want to pulverize her , i want you to think about the future that we have , the three of us . christine : okay . kelly : excuse me . um , i 'm here to see dr. barrett . uh , regarding a patient ? kelly : phyllis newman . phyllis : nothing will make me forget what you did to me . jack : i 'm not asking you to forget . phyllis : then why are you here ? jack : i am here to plead my case . phyllis : i 'm not interested . jack : why ? because you 're worried you 'll come back to me ? is that why you would n't talk to me yesterday , why you 're running from me today ? phyllis : i 'm not running . i 'm choosing . jack : without knowing the choices at your disposal ? phyllis : fine . say what you came here to say . jack : okay , good . i 'm here to say i let you down . you came back to me , and i was less than you deserved . i doubted you . i should never have done that . i should have known you would fight your way back here . and i should have scoured the earth to find some cure , someway to make you well again no matter what the doctors said to me , and i should never have allowed myself to get involved with another woman . i know you lost a year of your life . when you woke up , you came running to me . phyllis : my mistake . jack : i should have been a safe haven for you . instead , i made you feel unsafe and unsure , and i will never forgive myself for that . phyllis : yeah , well , you know what ? i made a mistake , too . jack : no , no . phyllis : to think that we could pick up where we left off when so much time has passed for you , you know . i hit the ground running 100 miles an hour because that 's who i am , but it did n't work . we can never go back to what we had , jack . jack : perhaps we ca n't , but we can start over . phyllis : really ? why do n't you tell me how ? jack : come home with me . let me prove to you i can be the man that you need . i love you . i still want to marry you . that engagement ring was a promise -- where 's the ring ? phyllis : i took it off . because you broke that promise to me . the usual ? nikki : yes , i think i shall , but this time , i -- neil : go ahead , nikki . have a drink . i am . paul : so , here 's my idea . paul : so , here 's my idea . i will put the crib together , and maybe i 'll get dylan to help me if i have trouble with the instructions . christine : [ laughs ] paul : but i can put up the curtains , i can paint the walls , i can do everything you could possibly think of to get the nursery ready . christine : nice . what about me ? paul : well , you , uh , are in the enviable position of being able to , uh , boss me around and criticize my work . christine : okay , and as appealing as that sounds , i think i 'll roll up my sleeves and help you out a bit . paul : well , that 's exactly my point , chris . christine : you know what ? no heavy lifting . i promise . look , the reality is , there will be plenty for me to do . paul : yeah , i guess that , you know , i just want you to be careful . christine : whoa ! oh , my gosh . paul : sorry . christine : [ laughing ] you were saying ? paul : well , i think that illustrates my point perfectly . you ca n't be too careful . christine : okay , you know what ? you just take care of yourself . the baby and i will be just fine . paul : yeah . christine : let me grab your hand here . paul : [ laughs ] christine : okay . we 're walking . paul : one step at a time . cane : so , the reason that jill called earlier is we 're thinking of moving chancellor 's offices . lily : out of genoa city ? cane : yeah , to chicago . there 's a , uh , a major conglomerate there that wants us to maybe lease some space from them , so jill and i will go and check it out . lily : when will this happen ? cane : we do n't know yet . so , we 'll go and have a look and ... why do n't you come with us ? why do n't you come with me ? lily : [ chuckles ] i do n't know . cane : why ? are you worried about dad or ... ? lily : of course i 'm worried about him -- and work and the kids . cane : we can get away , you and me , alone , no kids . we could celebrate valentine 's day . lily : i 'm worried about dad , you know , but ... i guess he would have hilary with him . cane : yes , he would . lily : and it has been awhile since we 've had a romantic getaway . cane : say yes . say yes . lily : okay , yes . [ laughs ] devon : sorry , guys . lily : [ chuckles ] brotherly timing . i love it . what do you want ? devon : the , uh , chef is looking for you . lily : oh , okay . i 'll be right back . cane : bye . devon : so , i just talked to neil downstairs , and i almost had a heart attack when i saw he was here . cane : let me guess . 'cause you were upstairs having sex with his wife , right ? devon : i appreciate you not saying anything to neil . cane : i have to lie to lily , and i hate it . i can barely look her in the eye . do you understand that ? devon : thank you for not saying anything to lily . cane : i do n't want your thanks . the only reason i 've not told her is i know it would crush her if she knew what you were doing . devon : cane , i have told you -- cane : do you have any idea how much damage you are about to cause this family ? do you ? neil : shocked ? nikki : that you can see ? i 'm astonished . neil : no one 's more surprised than i am . for months , you know , i 've been blind . and tonight , all of a sudden , the lights come back on . nikki : neil , that 's wonderful . but -- but you seem upset . i do n't -- i do n't understand . why are you drinking ? neil : well , i 'm drinking because i just saw the devil in disguise . nikki : you want to talk about it ? neil : no , i do n't . i 'm probably here in this bar for the same reason that you are . to forget . you know , it 's terrible when people that you love and trust have let you down . nikki : yeah . sometimes it 's not people . it 's a person . neil : victor . yeah , do n't worry . secret 's safe with me . i 'm not gon na tell anybody i saw you in a bar instead of an a.a. meeting . nikki : which is where we really should be . neil : oh , no , it should n't be , because you ca n't drink at an a.a. meeting , can you ? so , uh ... nikki : you know what ? i 'm gon na have that drink after all . neil : yeah , i - i will , too . hit me again . victor ? nikki : you 've him known long enough to know what he 's all about , what he 's up to . neil : let me guess . making promises that he 's not keeping . nikki : thanks . as upset as i am with him , i 'm even more upset with me . i mean , i keep setting myself up to be devastated . i 'm such an idiot . neil : yeah , i know that feeling . nikki ... i walked in on my wife having sex with my son . nikki : what -- devon ? hilary and devon ? neil : yeah , they were playing music , soft candles , between the sheets . it was the first thing i saw when i got my vision back . nikki : oh , my god . what did they say ? neil : i left . i left before they even knew i was there , see ? i have n't told anybody , right ? i ran into cane and lily , devon . i just pretended . see , what i 'm doing here is i 'm trying to flush out who i can trust . nikki : neil , i 'm so sorry . neil : yeah , me too . and devon , you know , i tested him . i - i asked him some questions and i gave him the perfect chance to come clean with me . nikki : they 'll tell you that they love you , and then they lie right to your face . neil : yeah . i know that feeling . nikki : [ sighs ] neil : i just keep replaying , you know , these old conversations . old memories put all this in a new light . i 'm trying to figure out how -- how long has this affair been going on , right ? and -- and then there 's cane , my son - in - law . i think he 's known about this damn thing all along . nikki : what about lily ? neil : oh , god bless lily . i really do n't think she 's aware . but i 'm wondering who else might be making fun of me behind my back , or worse still , making fun of me right in front of my face when i could n't see anything . nikki , i feel so betrayed here ! i - i feel like a fool ! nikki : i hear you . so , what are you gon na do ? phyllis : i could n't keep wearing that ring . not after what happened at fairview . jack : do n't you know it killed me to leave you there ? phyllis : then why did you ? i know that i was all over the place after i was arrested , and i know that avery and michael felt that my psychiatric evaluation was necessary to build my defense . but when i was screaming for you , jack , begging for you to not desert me and you walked away anyway , that was a knife in my heart . and you did it again . you walked away from me when you should have stayed and helped me fight for my life ! jack : i thought i was keeping you safe . i thought i was keeping you out of prison . phyllis : and even after all of that , i have not stopped loving you . jack : you have n't ? phyllis : no , but i do n't trust you anymore , jack . and i want to trust you again . jack : what do i do ? tell me . tell me . phyllis : i need space ! and i need time to think . and i - i - i need you to take this and just go . phyllis : if you want to regain my trust , you 're gon na have to start respecting my wishes . jack : i 'll go . phyllis : thank you . jack : if i 'm regaining your trust , though , you should know what my plan is . phyllis : what 's that ? jack : i have every intention of winning you back again . i 'm putting this ring back on your finger . [ door closes ] victor : everything all right ? phyllis : yeah , i - i - i do n't know what the future holds for us . hell , i do n't even know what the future holds for me . victor : well , you know this may have to be adjudicated in court . that means a trial , so i think you should prepare yourself . phyllis : i will use my time here to build myself back up , because i am done falling apart . i refuse to be anyone 's victim again . dr. barrett : ms. andrews ? kelly : yes . dr. barrett : dr. barrett . kelly : oh , yes . you said you wanted to speak with me . dr. barrett : i think you can provide some valuable insight into phyllis newman 's recent state of mind . kelly : me ? well , i 'd be happy to help you in any way i can . devon : do n't imply that i do n't care about the repercussions of my actions , all right ? i hate what this is gon na do to neil and lily . cane : well , if you hate it , you would stop doing what you 're doing . devon : i 've told you more than once -- cane : oh , that 's right . you ca n't stop doing it 'cause you 're in love . [ cell phone rings ] devon : hey . are you at home ? hilary : no , not yet . um , but i saw you talking to neil . what was that all about ? devon : well , his main concern was you and how you 're handling his news . hilary : that 's my husband . he finds out that he 's never gon na see again , and who 's he worried about ? he makes this so hard , devon . devon : but there 's no turning back now . neil : what am i gon na do ? i do n't know , but i 'm contemplating all my options here . nikki : well , there were are n't very many ways to go here . i mean , you could confront hilary and devon and try to live with it as long as you can . maybe it 'll end . or maybe they 'll tell you the truth . neil : or maybe i can make them pay . [ next_on ] joe : i 'm not done talking to you ! nick : you screwed up , kid , but because i love my daughter so much , i 'm not firing you . austin : that 's fine . i quit . adam : if your husband walked through that door right now , would you take him back ?	neil gets his sight back and sees devon and hilary in bed together . he leaves without them seeing him . jack visits fairview and finds that phyllis was released . at the newman ranch , phyllis asks victor if she can stay there for awhile because she can not go back to jack 's . nikki comes in and wants to know what is going on . victor says that phyllis is staying with them . neil goes back downstairs and finds cane and lily at the bar . he informs them that he got turned around . they discuss how devon would know where hilary was . cane gets a call from jill and leaves neil and lily alone . lily notices how sad neil is and wonders what 's going on with him . when lily tells him that she will go look for hilary , neil asks her not to . he also wonders if she knows about his eye appointment and being dropped from the program . he thinks he 's been foolish but assures lily that he 's fine . in bed together , devon and hilary discuss telling neil about them on valentine 's day so he wo n't plan a big dinner for them . hilary warns devon that everyone will be turning against him . devon thinks that as long as he has her , it wo n't matter . paul and christine visit dr. barrett and find out that phyllis was released . christine asks him if phyllis is competent to stand trial . jack visits kelly to see if phyllis notified her upon her release . checking her messages , kelly tells him there 's nothing from phyllis . jack informs kelly that he will never give up on phyllis , so they do n't have a future together . he leaves in a hurry asking kelly to notify him if she hears from phyllis . nikki asks to speak to victor alone . phyllis goes upstairs . nikki blasts him for putting everyone else first before their marriage . she thinks he 's only doing this so he can stick it to jack . cane asks lily how neil is doing . lily says that neil 's heart is broken , and she asks cane what is the secret that he 's keeping from her and wonders if she 's losing him . cane assures her that she is not losing him . devon goes downstairs and joins neil at his table . neil asks if hilary confided anything to him about what 's troubling her . he recalls that hilary started to tell him something but became upset and ran out . dr. barrett tells christine that he is examining phyllis ' case and will let them know something when his report is done .
dylan : hey , i 'm home ! sharon ? hello ? nick : you did n't need to come , sharon . sharon : well , the sitter was close and the kids are safe . and besides , i need answers from sandra allen myself . nick : okay , just let me talk to her first , all right ? sharon : [ gasps ] nick : sandy ? sharon : oh , my god . oh , my god . oh , my god . nick : just wait , wait , wait , wait . sharon : nick ? is she -- we got to call the police . we need to get help . nick : do n't . no , no , no . just -- just stop . just -- just wait a second . patty : hush little baby , do n't say a word sage : patty . it 's sage . patty , are you all right ? did dr. anderson do something to you ? can you talk to me ? please , patty . can you tell me what you said earlier about sharon being drugged and confused ? what kind of things did dr. anderson tell her ? patty : a mockingbird sage : is that why you 're like this right now ? did dr. anderson do something to you , patty ? are you okay ? [ gasps ] noah : i stay in town , your blackmail 's still in play . we take down my grandfather like we talked about . luca : how foolish and naive do you think i would have to be , noah ? noah : i want payback . for all the times my grandfather crossed the line , hurt people that i loved , wrecked their lives , all in the name of protecting our family . he assumes that i 'm loyal , so if we work together , he wo n't know what hit him . luca : [ chuckles ] we 're not friends , noah . far from it . you do n't like me . noah : no , i do n't like you , and you do n't respect me . i guess that makes us even . so i 'm gon na keep on reminding you -- we want the same thing . luca : okay , for victor newman to step aside -- is that it ? to bow to the inevitable ? noah : and stay the hell out of our way . like it or not , luca , you 're the only person i can work with on the inside . partner . adam : thank you for not telling billy it was noah that was behind the wheel of the car that hit him . chelsea : billy 's at peace . finally looking forward to his future . to tell him the truth would gut him , and i wo n't be responsible for that . i 've already hurt him enough already . adam : yeah . well , i 'm glad he 's at peace , you know ? and i 'm glad he has a second chance with his wife and his kids . i 'm hoping i still have a chance with you . [ door opens ] [ door slams ] adam : hmm . victor : you holding court in my office ? huh ? adam : i did n't expect you back so soon . how was the 32nd honeymoon ? victor : uh , chelsea , would you excuse us ? chelsea : you do n't need to dismiss me , victor . adam has told me everything . i know about the blackmail . victor : and you 're still here . luca : you and me against victor -- i have to admit , it 's not an alliance anyone would expect . noah : someone has to stop him . it 's not just about marisa , luca . he went after my mother . he 's devastated the abbotts in more ways than i can count . it has to stop . luca : yeah , i 'll drink to that . noah : do we have a deal ? luca : deal . noah : be ready . victor 's gon na come at you with everything 's he got . luca : i can take care of myself . in case you have n't noticed , adam 's still licking his wounds . noah : on the topic of family , stay away from summer . she 's not a part of this . luca : smart , gorgeous , she 'll be a pleasure to work with , and possibly useful . noah : she 's off limits , luca . off limits . you understand me ? luca : so protective . i 'm just wondering -- what would your sister think if she knew big brother was plotting to bring down the grandfather she loves so much ? noah : i 'm just taking a page out of victor 's playbook . adam : i had to tell chelsea about luca 's blackmail . victor : the reason i cut my trip short with nikki is because your decision- making powers leave not to be desired . adam : right , well , see , luca , uh , luca threatened to go to the police about noah 's accident . once i found that out , i felt like chelsea should know , as well . victor : she almost married noah 's victim . are you thinking at all ? chelsea : okay , um , i 'm standing right here , victor , and you do n't have to worry . i 'm not gon na turn in noah , and i wo n't tell billy . victor : you ran to billy , if i may remind you , to expose him . adam : wow . victor : how do we know you 're not gon na do it a second time ? chelsea : i 'm standing by my husband in his decisions . adam told because it involves family , and we do n't keep secrets from each other . victor : really ? oh . trust in marriage is a wonderful thing , is n't it ? it 's wonderful , especially when a child is involved . is n't that true , adam ? sharon : nick , the woman is dead ! we have got to call the police ! nick : okay , just give me a second , give me a second , all right ? we got to think this through , for everyone 's sake . sharon : you do n't believe -- i mean , you think sage -- nick : look , i do n't know what i believe right now . sharon : your wife is not crazy . she would n't have just attacked dr. anderson . nick : now that we know who she really is , how obsessed she was with undermining my marriage , what if she attacked sage ? this could be self- defense . sharon : [ sighs ] nick : all right , come on . sharon : where are you going ? nick : i got to find sage . she was n't in her room . sharon : oh . wait . wait , it 's dylan . hi , dylan ! dylan : hey . i 'm back from switzerland , and i miss you like crazy . where are you and sully ? sharon : [ sighs ] dylan : sharon ? you there ? nick : dylan , it 's me , nick . look , you need to get fairview right now . sage : oh , god . how did this happen , patty ? how did you hurt yourself ? [ sighs ] are you still bleeding ? let me help you . oh , okay , um -- i 'm gon na be right back , okay ? you need to stay here , patty . everything 's gon na be okay . nick . what are you doing here ? nick : thank god you 're okay . sharon : blood ? sage : oh , it 's -- it 's not mine . nick : what happened ? nick : whose blood is that ? sage : it 's patty 's . nick : where is she ? sage : she 's in there . she 's completely out of it and wo n't talk to me . we need to get a doctor . dr. anderson 's office is the closest , but she 's not gon na like that . sharon : anderson treating patty wo n't be a problem anymore . sage : what do you mean ? nick : that blood is not patty 's . it 's sandy 's . we just found her in her office . she 's stabbed . she 's dead . sage : patty killed dr. anderson ? nick , we have to call the police or some -- nick : i already called them . i already called them . they 're on their way . chelsea : adam and i have made some mistakes , sure , but we get it now . no lies , no secrets . that is the key to a successful marriage . victor : i hope that you appreciate her love of the truth , adam . adam : this one ? are you kidding me ? yeah , of course i -- victor : you do ? adam : of course i appreciate her . i appreciate you every single day of my life . listen , my father and i -- we 've got a couple of business things i want to talk about with him . do you mind -- chelsea : no , no , no , no , no . you are not dismissing me again . adam : do you plan on being a part of every single conversation i ever have with my father , because eventually , babe , you 're gon na have to trust me . chelsea : what ca n't you discuss in front of me ? i work here , too . adam : no , no , it 's not -- it 's nothing , you know , it 's not like , secret or anything . it 's just number - crunching and boring stuff , and i was just thinking , you know , maybe you could go home and try on something sexy and ... meet you there later , hmm ? chelsea : fine , but we are finishing our discussion when you get home . adam : i 'm looking forward to that . victor : would you kindly hold your private conversations outside in the future ? thank you . adam : see you in a bit , baby . are you serious , man ? you 're bringing up sage 's baby in front of chelsea like that ? victor : you talking about luca 's blackmail and noah ? do n't you know that anything that 's discussed within these walls stays here ? adam : that woman can be trusted , all right ? let me tell you something , it 's noah you should be worried about . luca : adam 's going to be furious when he finds out you did n't take the plane ticket and leave the country . noah : he 'll never know . i 'll lay low . when i make my move , victor will never see it coming . neither will adam . luca : you seem very sure of yourself . noah : i see what i want . i go for it . oh , good . let me guess . you 're here to escort me home ? pack my bags ? mr. santori , mr. newman 's returned . he wants to see you in his office . paul : so what have we got ? nick : the body is down in her office . first door on the right . paul : okay , secure the crime scene . i 'll catch up with you later . all right , i 'm gon na have to confer with security to make sure this building 's -- dylan : it 's on lockdown . it 's already done . nobody 's coming in or out . trying to keep the press in the dark for as long as possible . paul : okay . good work . that 's key . i 'm gon na check it out . dylan : okay . what are you doing here ? sharon : nick and sage realized there was something seriously wrong with dr. anderson , and they decided to investigate . sage became a patient . dylan : what ? this -- it was all an act ? you attacking dr. anderson ? and you agreeing to have sage committed ? nick : it seemed like the only way we could get some answers . dylan : [ sighs ] wow . i have so many questions i do n't even know where to start . that still does n't explain why you 're here . sharon : i just found out that my doctor was n't who we really thought she was , and it was disconcerting . i -- i wanted to help . dylan : i know , but now dr. anderson has been murdered , and you could have been hurt . you should have come to me with this . sharon : nick just told me . you were in switzerland . there was n't time for that . sage : dylan , sharon has given us real insight into dr. anderson . although , i do n't think we 'll ever really know the whole truth now . nick : that 's why sharon and i are here . we found out dr. anderson was lying about who she was , so we came down here to confront her . dylan : well , who the hell was she ? sharon : a woman who fell in love with nick and very long time ago . adam : noah got it into his head to play martyr . he was gon na run to the police . he was gon na tell them everything . thankfully , i was able to stop him . victor : if you expect me to thank you , you 're sorely mistaken , all right ? i 'm hardly out of town . i come back to a circus , for heaven 's sake . obviously my trust in you was sorely mistaken . adam : your trust in me ? you mean like you trusting me with the information about noah 's hit - and - run ? that kind of trust ? let me tell you something . if i had that little tidbit of information , maybe i would have played my cards a little bit differently and maybe luca would be out on his ear right now . but not to worry . i figured it out . i 'm fixing it . victor : how are you fixing it ? adam : i have noah on a plane out of the country . he leaves tomorrow . victor : oh , really ? what good will that do ? adam : well , it removes him from the equation , luca loses his leverage , and you and i can focus on grinding the santoris into dust . chelsea : i 'll have one of those , please . i know . marisa : you know what ? chelsea : why you were so upset earlier . what you would n't tell me . [ clears throat ] marisa : i , uh -- chelsea : i know what noah did . marisa : i do n't know what you 're talking about . chelsea : for someone who knows her way around a lie or two , you really need to work on your face because your eyes give it all away . marisa : you know , it 's been a long day . chelsea : and the man you love is in trouble . and he just walked in . marisa : please do n't turn him in . noah : hey . what 's going on ? chelsea : i know you ran down billy . marisa : it was an accident . he did n't realize he had hit someone . noah : so adam told you . did he also tell you about the one - way ticket that he just bought me out of the country ? chelsea : the smartest thing you can do is get on that plane and never look back . nick : sage found a book hidden in her office on paralysis . that was the first clue . sage : and nick was the one who finally put it all together . sharon : as far as we can tell , sandy was obsessed with nick . she overcame her paralysis , she got married , she became a doctor , and then she got a divorce . she kept his name , but she came back to genoa city to infiltrate our lives to get close to nick . dylan : is it because she loves him or because she blamed him ? nick : one time , we were talking about sage and she kissed me . dylan : all right , i guess that answers that question . sage : having me committed got the competition out of the way . dylan : well , nick 's past with dr. anderson still does n't explain why she was murdered . paul : do we have any idea who 's responsible ? nick : paul , i 'm so sorry . it was patty . patty : hello , dr. anderson . dr. anderson : you ca n't just barge in , patty . patty : well , i just did , so i guess i can . dr. anderson : please leave . patty : not until we have a chitty - chat about a wee little baby . sharon : it 's not like patty premeditated this , though , because she did n't cover it up , right ? dylan : well , we 're not gon na know until we can talk to patty , but it may not be possible . paul : dylan , i know how patty felt about dr. anderson . she was scared to death of her . i knew that and i left her here . dylan : paul , you ca n't take this on yourself . paul : really ? i did nothing . i got to talk to her . paul : [ sighs ] dylan : [ sighs ] well , uh , i got to get some official statements . sage , you -- you up for this ? you okay ? sage : yeah , of course . dylan : okay , come on . sharon : nothing you did led up to this moment . there was a lot about dr. anderson , or sandy , that we did n't know . nick : i remember getting introduced to her . i remember thinking , you know , i 'd met her before . why did n't i put it together then ? sharon : she did everything she could to hide her identity . nick : i remember going to see her in the hospital after the accident . sharon : i thought you never saw her again . nick : i went once , and ... she was still unconscious . i just told her how sorry i was that i had had that party and that there was drinking there and that i had drawn her into jumping in the pool . i swore to her i 'd do everything i could for her , you know ? i 'd stayed in touch . and that was the last time i saw her . i did try and contact her , but -- sharon : it 's pretty hard to stay in touch with someone when the family 's been paid to stay away from you . nick : it was one night -- one stupid night that changed her life forever . sharon : you tried to do the right thing , nick . and then victor did his damage control , and we 're all still paying for it . luca : victor . how was your trip ? you post some selfies ? but then you 're -- you 're more of an oil painting kind of guy . victor : [ chuckles ] you 're a punk , are n't you ? how dare you threaten my grandson . luca : noah committed a crime , left a man for dead . like uncle , like nephew , i guess . must be a family tradition . victor : you made a grave mistake . luca : are you not the least bit impressed ? i thought you of all people would appreciate a worthy adversary . adam : i would n't be throwing around the word `` worthy `` like that , you know -- victor : adam , that 's enough , okay ? luca : i made a brilliant move , shifted the balance of power to the santoris . fair and square . all because your son overplayed his hand . adam : you know , here 's the thing about you , man , that you just do n't understand -- victor : adam , i will handle this myself , thank you . please go now . adam : yeah , i really feel like i should be here , dad . victor : i will handle this myself . luca : maybe next time you play with the big boys , you 'll be more prepared . victor : you 're a cocky bastard , are n't you ? and you think you 've won . luca : and everyone said it was impossible to beat victor newman . [ chuckles ] victor : no one beats victor newman . you understand that ? you 're playing with a big boy now . noah : you think i should run . chelsea : and never look back . noah : i committed a crime , chelsea . marisa : you did n't know . chelsea : you 're guilty of a hit - and - run , noah . your punishment will be living with that for the rest of your life . someplace else . marisa : are you gon na do it ? chelsea : he is . and he 's taking you with him . trust me . adam and i , we had this chance -- to leave genoa city and to live our own lives , but instead , we stayed , and now we are stuck . we are trapped under victor 's heel . do not make the same mistake we did , noah . go now -- while you still can . marisa : chelsea , noah -- noah and i are n't together . chelsea : okay . i 've seen the way you guys look at each other , okay ? things are n't perfect , but you 're in love . if you go , you 're free . if you stay , this secret will haunt you . plus , victor will be a part of every single breath you take . is that really what you want ? paul : will you tell me what happened ? can you do that ? [ patty hums ] paul : just tell me -- why did you think dr. anderson was such a monster ? what did she say to you ? did she try and hurt you ? can you tell me if she tried to hurt you ? were you -- were you defending yourself ? [ patty humming ] paul : come on , patty . patty : do n't you cry mommy 's gon na sing you a lullaby paul : geez . [ humming continues ] paul : you do n't even know what you did , do you ? i 'm sorry . i never should have left you here . come on , sweetheart . dr. anderson did n't make it , okay ? so this is pretty serious business here . i know you would n't -- you would n't have done it without a reason . so can you help me ? can you help me ? can you tell me ? tell me what happened . please . patty : hush little baby , do n't say a word paul : oh , god . patty : mama 's gon na buy you a cow - cowbird paul : i 'm so sorry . [ patty hums ] victor : far more powerful men have come after me . if i were you , i would end this now . luca : you 're all talk , victor . threats , the death stare . you ca n't touch me . not if you want noah to be safe . victor : i promise you -- you do n't want to find out what i 'm capable of . luca : what , are you gon na do to me what you did to marco annicelli ? well , go for it . but just so you know , i 've left two files with my lawyer -- one details noah 's hit - and - run and the cover - up , and the other ? well , the other 's much more interesting . it 's all about you and your dirty dealings with annicelli . so even if you kill me , i 'll die happy knowing you 'll spend the rest of your life in prison . maybe in a cell right next to your grandson . marisa : so you 're still going through with it -- your big plan to get back at victor . noah : my plan with luca , who 's agreed to work with me . i assume you 're still upset about that . marisa : because you ca n't trust him . and you know victor 's dangerous . please , let it -- let it go . noah : let it go . and just go into hiding ? like a coward ? marisa : you 'd be safe . noah : and my grandfather gets away with everything that he 's done . you know what adam told me ? he told me i should just accept how victor rules the world with all of his threats and his lies . i ca n't do that . i ca n't accept that . marisa : [ sighs ] then start a new life . noah : and do what ? just leave behind my family , my friends -- marisa : no . chelsea was right . you would n't be alone . i 'd go with you . [ door closes ] adam : you did n't unpack . i thought we , uh -- i thought we were good . chelsea : i just need you to be honest with me . about everything . that is the only way that we are going to survive . adam : you wanted honesty . i gave it to you . even though it probably was n't what you wanted to hear . could you please , just , you know ... stay ? sage : patty said that she could help me . she had secrets about this place . she seemed terrified of the doctor . dylan : there 's nothing more specific ? sage : um , yeah , patty said that sandy filled sharon 's head with -- i do n't know what . she did n't tell me . she said that she escaped the night of the fire to warn you . dylan : yeah , that 's right . jack relayed patty 's message not trust her . sage : yeah . dylan : but dr. anderson swore that she was talking about sharon . sage : well , patty was adamant the warning was about anderson . if dr. anderson thought that patty could expose her , do you think maybe she attacked first ? dylan : [ sighs ] patty acting in self - defense ? i do n't know . that would mean dr. anderson 's past was a big enough secret to kill for . sage : yeah , well , knowing what we know about dr. anderson , i would not be surprised if there 's a lot more that she 's hiding . sharon : i bared my soul to that woman . i mean , she treated me . she prescribed me medication . and then to find out all this time , she had an ulterior motive -- it 's frightening . nick : well , luckily you were n't her target . all her rage was directed at my wife . you , she tried to help , which i 'm thankful for . sharon : you know , the other thing that confuses me is patty . she 's so untethered most of the time . how did she figure out that dr. anderson was dishonest ? is that why she thinks the woman is evil ? nick : it still feels like we 're missing a piece of the puzzle . dr. anderson : go back to your room , patty . patty : sharon thought she had a womb with a view , but it was vacant . dr. anderson : you 're not making sense . patty : [ chuckles ] you kept her away from her family for months so they would n't know . dr. anderson : no , that was sharon 's choice . patty : yeah . you must have given her some crazy good drugs , because she held her belly , and she talked to it . but no one was listening , 'cause there was nothing inside . so where did that baby come from , doc , hmm ? i know it was n't a stork . it was you . dr. anderson : i know this all seems very real to you , patty , but your cognitive processing is compromised due to the lack of proper medication . patty : it 's so sad because sage thought she lost her baby . but she did n't . 'cause you -- you took her itty , bitty little birdy and you put it into sharon 's nest . dr. anderson : [ scoffs ] patty : sharon wanted a baby , and you helped . you took sage and nick 's baby . dr. anderson : the words of a woman suffering from paranoid delusions . patty : all i have to do is whisper those words to sage . dr. anderson : if you told anyone that story , they would lock you up and lose the key . patty : except there 's this thing called science . and one little dna test will confirm that this cracker house kitty knows the truth . adam : i know that you 're not thrilled about me working with my father , but i can guarantee you something -- i am not turning into him , okay ? chelsea : adam , i have accepted how important it is for you to work at newman . i have . i just have to make sure that victor does not get between us . or the truth . adam : baby , the truth is that you 're the love of my life . and the truth is that i do n't want to be anywhere but right here with you , and the truth is it is exhausting thinking of a life without you . that 's the truth . chelsea : well . you will never have to imagine a life without me . as long as you 're honest . marisa : i 'm the reason luca 's in genoa city . i did this to you . noah : no . no , my grandfather did this . he made a deal with the santoris , and then he tried to force them out . he started this war . marisa : and you want to punish him . noah : punish -- he kidnapped you ! marisa : [ sighs ] noah : he 's brought down hell on the people that i love -- people that do n't deserve it . you know , adam may be fine just going along , but i refuse . marisa : because you 're honest and you 're brave . look , there is one way you can pay victor back , but you 'd have to be prepared to deal with the consequences . noah : i 'm listening . marisa : be happy with me . anywhere you want . noah : you 'd really come with me ? marisa : i should never have let you go . noah : and luca ? it 's really over ? marisa : i love you . i never stopped . and i can only hope that you still love me . victor : you have lit the match to what 's ahead . but i 'll let you walk away now . so get the hell out of my office , all right ? luca : i 'm going to turn this decaying war horse of a company into a real force . not some gravestone to an old man 's ego . victor : get out . and listen carefully , punk . do n't for one moment think that this is over . now get out . dylan : did you get through to patty ? paul : yeah , it looks like she had a complete psychotic break brought on by trauma . paul : so my sister brutally killed her doctor in cold blood for no apparent reason . dylan : what -- hold -- hold on . maybe there is a reason . we just need to find another way to get to it . paul : oh , right . dylan : okay , listen . just listen to me for a second . sage is convinced that patty knew about dr. anderson 's hidden past . so maybe dr. anderson initiated something ... paul : you know -- dylan : ... that we do n't -- paul : dylan , i really appreciate your optimism , but this was n't self - defense . let 's face it . you got any facts to back that up ? any evidence ? dylan : we 're still investigating , paul . paul : right . i looked at patty . i checked out her arms . there was no apparent sign of a struggle . all she had was ... dr. anderson 's blood on her shirt . now , i deluded myself thinking that my love could restore my sister . it really does n't matter that dr. anderson has secrets , now , does it ? because it 's pretty clear . my sister is insane . i mean , she 's in there -- i thought she was getting better , you know . pretty clear she was n't . the sister i know is not coming back . i think it 's high time i face that fact . sage : to get so close to the truth and never know sandy 's side of the story . nick : hey , you 're safe . that is all that matters . dylan : [ sighs ] nick : hey . anything ? dylan : no . sharon : it 's just hard to believe that a woman who helped our family so much had a secret agenda against nick and sage . dylan : yeah , another piece that does n't fit . so you were partly responsible for dr. anderson being paralyzed . nick : yeah . dylan : and then you never spoke to her again , and that made her pursue you more . it just does n't make any sense . sage : maybe patty really does know the truth . nick : maybe all the answers we want are locked inside her head . dr. anderson : congratulations , patty . you solved the puzzle . patty : i knew it . dr. anderson : nick was partly responsible for a diving accident that almost left me paralyzed for life . i recovered , thanks to the wonderful doctors that his family 's money paid for . but nick never loved me . never supported me . patty : he abandoned you . dr. anderson : i wanted to break nick 's heart like he broke mine , kill his dreams like he killed mine . so , yes , i stole nick 's baby to punish him . then i spent time with him , looked into his eyes . felt the gentleness of his soul . patty : you fell back in love . dr. anderson : perhaps i never really stopped loving him . patty : and you were trying to get sage out of the way . dr. anderson : you know how far someone will go for love , do n't you ? patty : shoot them once or twice , maybe ? pretend to be someone else , but -- no . wait . no . no , no , no . you took a baby . an innocent little sweet pea . i have to tell them the truth . i do , doc . i 'm gon na tell them -- dr. anderson : i 'm sorry , patty , but you wo n't be telling anyone . patty : no , do n't you -- dr. anderson : [ gasps ] patty : no ! dr. anderson : no ! do n't ! stop ! stop ! [ screams ] patty : [ groans ] [ dr. anderson screams ] patty : [ gasps ] if that horse and cart fall down , you 'll still be the sweetest little baby in town [ next_on ] abby : i want to know what 's going on . right now . victor : where the hell have you been , and where is this fancy program i paid you for ? neil : hey ! i 'm gon na drink if i want to , and there 's nothing that you can do about it . do you hear me ?	dylan arrives home but sharon is not there . at fairview , nick and sharon have arrived to talk to dr. anderson but to their horror find her dead in her office . sharon wants to call the police but nick stops her . sage tries to get answers out of patty but all she wants to do is sing . at the coffeehouse , noah tries to strike up a deal with luca to take down victor , but luca insists they 're not friends . in victor 's office , adam thanks chelsea for not telling billy about noah hitting him and then running off . victor comes into the office and interrupts them . victor asks for some time alone with adam , but chelsea says she knows about the blackmail . she then excuses herself and leaves . adam tells victor that noah was about to turn himself in , but they stopped him . adam also tells victor about his plan to get noah out of town for his own good . victor asks him what good that would do . at the bar in the newman towers , chelsea sits down beside marisa and tells her that she knows about noah hitting billy . noah joins them and tells them that adam arranged for him a one - way ticket out of town .
victor : and today , my sweetheart , i 'm gon na teach you defense . it 's called the robatsch defense . what 's the matter , sweetheart ? you do n't feel like it today ? faith : not really . may i go up to my room and read ? victor : of course , you may . nikki : that poor child . my heart aches for her . she loved dylan so much . victor : you know , i hate to see her sad . [ sighs ] nothing gets me more than a little girl with tears in her eyes or sad or depressed . but i think , in time , she 'll adjust to the situation , do n't you ? i mean , we wo n't let her forget him . you know , when all 's been said and done , i think what dylan did is very admirable . nikki : thank you for saying that . maybe when faith is older , we can tell her the truth , but ... victor : yeah . nikki : ... right now , i do n't think it would be fair to expect her to keep such a big secret . victor : that 's true . nikki : but i think there is something we can do to help her get through this . victor : what 's that ? nikki : encourage her not to blame sharon . paul : [ sighs ] sharon : paul , hi . come on in . paul : how you doing ? sharon : um , sorry about the mess . i 'm just , um , packing up some of dylan 's things . i thought he might like to have them . paul : sharon -- sharon : no , paul , i do n't want to hear that it 's too dangerous to make contact with him . if he has to start a brand - new life , at least let him have the things that bring him comfort . paul : these things belong to a man that does n't exist anymore . sharon : he will always exist in my heart and in my memories . paul : and you will always exist in his . but listen to me , sharon . dylan ca n't have anything that links him to genoa city -- to me , to nikki , or even to you . sharon : are you saying that the life that we shared together just ... it never even happened ? nick : oh , look , this one 's my favorite . chelsea : ah ! nick : [ laughs ] chelsea : [ chuckles ] nick : huh . i never noticed that before . chelsea : noticed what ? nick : yeah , look . i mean , they have dimples in the exact same place right here . you can really see it if you enlarge it . check that out . i mean , is that a -- is that , like , a family trait ? see ? me ? i mean , i know i have some up here , but is that -- is this a -- chelsea : um , do you know what ? do you have any -- do you have any chips to go with this ? nick : yeah . chelsea : [ chuckles ] nick : pretty demanding . chelsea : oh , no ! shoot ! i - i think i just deleted it by accident . nick : seriously ? do i have to cut you off ? chelsea : my thumb slipped . i 'm sorry . nick : that 's all right . i have so many more on there . here , let me show you something . i started folders for each of the boys . here we go . here is christian 's , and ... here is connor 's . chelsea : oh . that 's fantastic . nick : i really want to do everything i can to honor adam 's request , you know , to be a father figure to connor . and that means taking a lot of embarrassing pictures of him so i can show them to all his buddies as he gets older . you know , now that connor and christian are hanging out so much and such good friends , there 's gon na be a lot more of these where they 're together . unless your big , clumsy thumb 's going on another deleting rampage . all right , what 's going on ? that 's some a + material . i mean , i expected you to , i do n't know , snort beer out of your nose or something . you okay ? billy : airport bar with a st. patrick 's day theme , green beer , and a dog . victoria : yeah . it was great . billy : halloween . your little playboy bunny ears and me in my hef robe . victoria : [ sighs ] greater . billy : hmm ? victoria : kicking your ass at a video game . the photo booth . billy : great . the trailer . getting locked in the bathroom and having to be rescued by firemen . victoria : [ chuckling ] that was the greatest . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : jamaica . billy : oh . jamaica . the beach . the rum . the limbo . the ... hammock sex . the greatest . victoria : what are you doing ? billy : what do you mean ? victoria : you . what are you doing ? billy : i was gon na kiss you and make another great memory right here on the table . victoria : this is just what billy always does . he flashes his smile , he thinks i 'm gon na jump right back into his arms . well , it 's not gon na happen this time . billy : we were -- we were doing good there . we were doing good things there . victoria : yeah . billy : you were being a little brash . i was being a little sassy . victoria : mm - hmm . well , it was just a temporary lapse in judgment . billy : well , why do n't we make it a permanent one ? come on . would it really be that bad ? reed : inmate 385 - 274 reporting for lockdown . [ sighs ] billy : so what 's going on ? reed : mom did n't tell you ? i figured she would have announced it to the whole world by now . victoria : drop the attitude , reed . reed : give me my computer back and i will -- happily . victoria : [ sighs ] it 's not gon na happen . reed : fine . then i guess i ca n't do my homework , so i 'll be seeing you . victoria : oh , no , no , no . you wait a second . i told you how this is gon na work . there 's a computer in the conference room . you 're gon na download your homework , you 're gon na print it out . no surfing , no posting , no social media sites . reed : god , i might as well be living in a cave . billy : oh , come on . social media break is a good thing . reed : yeah , but she 's making me take a break from my whole life . no phone , no tv , no guitar . billy : that sounds a little bit -- reed : harsh ? yeah ! billy : i 'm sure you gave her a really good reason , though . reed : no , she just wants to ruin my life ! victoria : [ sighs ] [ door opens ] [ door closes ] billy : should we pick up where we left off ? victoria : i 'm already dealing with one immature boy . i do n't need another in my life , billy . billy : you 're right . you 're right . that was a major buzz kill . rain check ? reed : [ sighs ] chelsea : seeing the pictures and talking about adam , you know ... nick : yeah , i do . chelsea : so much for all those long talks we had , huh ? about moving on with our lives and ... [ sighs ] i do n't know . but like we said , sage and adam would n't want us to sit around being depressed all day . nick : well , saying is a lot easier than doing . chelsea : you know , connor -- he has this set of pillows . they 're basically like -- like stuffed emojis . there 's a happy one , there 's a sad face , there 's an angry one . i read online that it 's a good way to teach children about emotions . so i ordered them after adam died , and i thought it would be a good way for us to communicate how we 're feeling , you know , about losing his dad . during the holidays , so many times connor came over to me with the sad pillow , and he just said , `` sad mommy . `` [ sighs ] it 's crazy , you know . you think that you can hide things from them , but ... nick : not a chance . i mean , you 've met faith . she has , like , esp when it comes to picking up on my moods . chelsea : yeah . i mean , there must be something i can do . my son needs to start bringing me the happy pillow more often . nick : i felt the same way . chelsea : past tense . you find a way to get yourself out of it ? nick : i hope so . i have n't tried it out yet . maybe that 's something we could do together . nikki : regardless of what we think , we have to put faith 's needs first . i mean , she 's already lost so many parental figures . she ca n't lose sharon , too . victor : hi , sweetheart . faith : were you guys talking about mom ? nikki : well , yes . as a matter of fact , we were . faith : i saw her yesterday . victor : you did ? well , that 's nice . faith : i told her i want to move back home with her . but she did n't want me to . nikki : oh , no , honey . you must have misunderstood . your mother loves you very much . i know she would jump at the chance to have you move back in with her . faith : mom said i should n't move back home just because i felt sorry for her . she wants me to move back when i 'm really ready . victor : well , you know , what your mother said is very wise . faith : i mean , i really love living here . victor : yeah ? faith : but i miss my mom and dad . victor : of course . [ sighs ] it looks like you might have a solution . faith : i was just thinking about what you always say , grandpa . family stands by family . and it gave me the best idea ever . victor : good . sharon : what are you doing here anyway , paul ? paul : i brought the deed to crimson lights . dylan signed it over to you . sharon : well , i do n't want it . paul : he knows how much it means to you . and it is a constant source of income , so why do n't you give it just a little time before you make a decision ? sharon : dylan did n't have a lot of time -- maybe a few hours -- to get all of his affairs in order . [ sniffles ] which means ... paul : sharon , what are you doing ? what are you looking for ? sharon : divorce papers . sharon : i do n't see them . paul : there are no divorce papers , sharon . sharon : why not ? paul : well , there 's no rush . dylan wanted you to have the deed so you could take ownership right away . sharon : would n't it be more convincing ? i mean , the world 's supposed to believe that i wrecked my marriage and that dylan hates me so badly that he had to suddenly run out of town . so divorce would be the next logical step . we could even call the gc buzz and give them a tip . [ scoffs ] the crazy baby- napper claims another victim , that way we can tell everybody all at the same time . i 'm used to being the town pariah . paul : sharon , you do n't have to explain why . marriages end . that 's all you have to say . the less details , the better it is for dylan . sharon : are you worried that i 'll crack and that i 'll risk my husband 's life and his safety ? paul : no , no , no . sharon . listen , you do n't have to shoulder this yourself . i 'm one of the few people you can -- you can open up to about this . i want to make you a promise right now today . that if ever you need to talk , if ever you need anything -- and i mean anything at all -- i am here for you . sharon : okay . you can start right now . [ sniffles ] get rid of dylan 's things . the tool belt that he used when he first fixed the kitchen , [ voice breaking ] the plans for the treehouse that he was gon na build for faith in the spring , the camping equipment , fishing , all of it ! paul : okay , do you want me to put it in storage ? sharon : i do n't care ! give it away . let somebody else maybe live the life that dylan ca n't ! paul : sharon . sharon : all of dylan 's belongings , get them out of my house . now . [ door closes ] paul : [ sighs ] victor : good morning . abby : dad , um , oh , my gosh . i 'm so sorry . i had no idea you were coming in to the office today . let me just clean up and , um ... just give me a minute . victor : come here . abby : hi . victor : come here . sit back down . abby : [ sighs ] victor : you know ... chair 's kind of big , but i think it suits you . abby : [ chuckles ] billy : let me guess . kissed another girl on the couch ? victoria : no . billy : he fail his class ? victoria : no . billy : played `` stairway to heaven `` too loud too many times ? victoria : i do n't want to get into it , billy . billy : okay . fine . racked up his usage on his cell phone , left you with a huge bill ? i mean ... victoria : he stole my credit card . billy : that is a , uh , major offense , one punishable by death of social life . victoria : thank you . thank you for agreeing with me . billy : okay . is there any way it was a misunderstanding ? victoria : how is theft a misunderstanding ? billy : i mean , you have your card back , right ? did he actually steal it ? victoria : no , but he used it without my permission . billy : all right , well , i mean , what if j.t . let him use his card when he thought that he needed to buy something and he figured it was the same in your household ? victoria : i do n't think that a membership to a porn site is something that he needed , do you ? reed : hey , it 's -- it 's reed . i 'm on a different phone . no , look , i know it 's late there , but i need your help , dad . victor : this is very impressive , sweetheart . abby : really ? victor : mm - hmm . abby : i - i know you do n't give compliments unless they 're earned . victor : but what are these notes in red ? abby : research on the jabot / fenmore 's deal . victor : but you do n't have to mention that during your presentation . abby : the reps from higgins were curious about it , so i wanted to be prepared in case they asked me any questions . victor : well , let me teach you something , okay ? when you make a deal , do n't ever mention the competition . ever . because then the people you 're making a deal with think that you think the competition is comparable . i mean , jabot cosmetics wants to expand . but newman enterprises is a multinational corporation . we make more in one week than jack abbott hopes to make in a year . you got that ? abby : [ chuckles ] i did n't even think about it like that . excellent advice . victor : good . abby : thank you , dad , for being my mentor . i 'm learning so much from you . victor : that 's because you are a good student , you know ? abby : you know , the pittsfield deal , they did n't make it easy . victor : i know they did n't make it easy . and that was an example of how much you have learned . abby : made a huge profit . [ laughs ] victor : you 're beginning to talk my language now . that 's what it 's all about . abby : you know , it 's just so weird hearing these words come out of your mouth . victor : in what way ? abby : you 've been complimentary in the past , but this -- i do n't know . it just seems different . victor : how ? abby : typically it 's more gruff , and it comes with some stern lecture on newman versus abbott family loyalty . but now it -- it just seems like you 're eager to teach me . victor : well , maybe that 's because i found the perfect student . abby : maybe . victor : you know what else you might find weird ? i 'll admit that i 've been wrong . billy : yes , lily is very excited , and trust me , the customers are gon na love the new product . okay , thanks , joyce . i 'll talk to you soon . bye . that was joyce in new york letting us know that the rollout is all set . victoria : sounds good . billy : should i turn up the heat and thaw out that cold shoulder of yours ? victoria : you know , your reaction earlier is exactly why i have reservations about you hanging out with reed . y - you -- this is no laughing matter , billy . billy : no , it 's not a laughing matter . and technically , i did not laugh . i just smiled . victoria : god , you 're such a manchild . do you not see what a big issue this is ? he stole my credit card , and he lied about it . billy : yeah , no , i understand that . and that 's not a good thing . but come on . he 's 15 years old . he 's gon na be going online and looking at these things . he 's gon na be curious . victoria : i just do n't want him to think that it 's okay to objectify women . and it can be very addictive . billy : i agree with you . and we both know the warning signs of that . if it starts to go down that path , we stop it . but honestly , i mean , once he gets a girlfriend , he 's not gon na be looking at the websites . victoria : oh , yeah . fantastic . because then he 'll just actually be having sex . but oh , hey , wait a minute . he 's got the condoms that you gave him , so he 's good to go , is n't he ? billy : no , no , no , no , no . i did not give him the condoms . he had those condoms . i just gave him a little pep talk about sex education . victoria : you 're not helping . billy : look , vick , come on . he 's 15 . i know you want him sitting around the fireplace in his pajamas reading elizabethan novels , but that 's not realistic , okay ? you know , he 's gon na be curious about sex . he 's a boy . victoria : are n't we supposed to be protecting our children from making the same mistakes that we did , billy ? billy : well , now , that is a lot of mistakes . we ca n't protect him from everything . [ cell phone rings ] victoria : it 's j.t . hi . he did what ? ! billy : hey , cowboy . you really screwed up things this time . nick : well , what do you think ? chelsea : oh . [ chuckles ] i was not expecting to see that today . nick : yep , this is what taking a step forward looks like . drink it in . be envious . i can tell you 're a little jealous you did n't design it . chelsea : okay . nick : you want to try it on ? chelsea : no , no . [ laughing ] you -- hold on . actually , though , i do need to get a picture because it 's pretty fantastic . nick : well , of course . chelsea : it 's kind of amazing . all right . oh , yeah . just like that . perfect . okay , so , what , um , what is this ? what 's -- what 's happening here ? nick : well , you know , i can , uh , i can make a mean bowl of cereal . my chocolate chip pancakes are legendary . i can grill a steak , you know , when it 's not the dead of winter and somebody else prepares it , you know . but i figured if i was measuring or chopping , dicing , or ... parboiling ? -- parboiling , you know , then maybe i would n't be thinking about all the things that are bringing me down . chelsea : i like that plan a lot . nick : well , you know , we could get you your own apron . i might let you be my sous chef after weighing all the other candidates . chelsea : really ? i mean , i could learn a thing or two in the kitchen . that could be fun . nick : well , let 's see what we can whip up . come on . chelsea : what 's it got in here ? nick : well , there 's like a million options . i mean , there 's , uh ... here you go . `` mad skillz meatloaf `` ? chelsea : oh , `` skills `` with a `` z. `` that sounds like fun . what else we got ? nick : uh , `` kickin ' it quesadillas . `` chelsea : oh , yeah , look . look , they use little cookie cutters to make them into fun shapes . how clever . nick : that 's looking solid . i mean ... oh , here we go , here we go . `` groovy goulash . `` chelsea : how old is this book ? [ both laugh ] faith : dad ! nick : yeah ! faith ! in here ! faith : i need to talk to you . it 's important . chelsea : i will go check on the boys . nick : well , what 's going on ? faith : i 'm really worried about mom . reed : i do n't know what your problem is , dude . billy : oh , you do n't ? playing your parents against each other ? i 'm actually embarrassed by you , reed . i thought you 'd be more original than that . that was a rookie move . reed : dude , i just called to check in with my dad . big deal . billy : you grassed your mother because you 're acting like a baby and crying because you got grounded ? reed : she overreacted like she always does . billy : right . reed : i just figured dad could calm her down a bit . billy : oh , you think calling j.t . and getting her to question her parenting skills is gon na make things better for you ? come on , man . you were freaking out when you were in quicksand up to your waist ? it 's gon na be up to your eyeballs , and you 're gon na be sinking fast . reed : why ca n't she just leave me alone ? ! billy : because you keep doing stupid stuff ! stealing her credit card and getting online ? reed : i knew she 'd tell you ! billy : no , she told me because i nagged her to . reed , she wants you to respect women . there 's a lot of stuff online that sends the opposite message of that , and she 's worried that you 're gon na get sucked up into that . reed : she should n't be worried . billy : oh , well , you know what ? that 's what parents do , man , forever and ever . trust me . reed : [ sighs ] it 's gon na be bad , huh ? billy : my guess ? mount st. helens level eruption . victoria : reed ! abby : uh - oh . victor newman is admitting that he 's wrong . is the sky gon na turn red and birds start dropping ? [ both laugh ] victor : ah , sweetheart . i have been , uh , reevaluating things lately , you know , taking stock of my life , my family . abby : since adam died . victor : i 've been knocked on my ass more than i can remember . and i always fought back , and i wanted to imbue all of you with a sense of ambition and drive and a sense that you have to fight for things , you know ? abby : and you did that . victoria runs brash & sassy , nick has his own club , and i went from naked heiress to business - savvy heiress . victor : you certainly did . and i 'm proud of all of you , you know ? but it 's a little different . you have a family to fall back on . i had nothing . i fought hard and i fought dirty , you know ? i admit it . and i 've come to the realization that my children do n't need to do that . they do n't need that hard way of doing things . you do n't need to be as ruthless as i was . and i got to tell you something . i realize more and more that i 've made a lot of mistakes . but i 'm willing to learn from my mistakes . is n't that a miracle ? nick : so you want to move back in with your mom . faith : i thought it would help her . she 's so sad now that dylan 's gone . nick : but she said no ? faith : mom thought i was doing it for the wrong reasons . she wanted me to be extra sure it 's what i wanted . nick : well , she 's right , you know . you should be out having fun with your friends , not worrying about your mom , trying to fix her problems . faith : that 's what she said . and that 's why i 'm here -- so you can fix everything . nick : well , what is it you think i can do ? faith : make mom happy again . nikki : sharon . sharon , are you okay ? sharon : no , i 'm not , nikki . my husband left me ! what do you think ? nikki : okay , all right . no need to raise your voice . i was just concerned . sharon : you ? concerned ? i do n't think so . nikki : all right , believe what you want . sharon : what i ca n't believe is that you 're not leading a parade down main street because i 'm not your daughter - in - law anymore . nikki : well , i am trying to be polite , sharon . and given the circumstances , i would think that you could do the same . sharon : hmm . after all the years of hell you 've given me , hmm , no , i actually do n't think i can . nikki : okay , well , i 'm just gon na order my coffee and give you some space , 'cause that 's obviously what you need . sharon : wait . no , you wo n't . now that dylan 's gone , i own crimson lights . which means ... i can have you thrown out if i want to . nikki : sharon , what the hell was that ? sharon : i am just tired of people asking me how i 'm doing . i want to be left alone . nikki : is that why you told faith she could n't move back in with you ? sharon : she told you ? nikki : yeah , she told me . sharon : it 's not that i do n't want faith living with me . it took every ounce of my strength to tell her no . it 's just i need to be 100 % present for faith . and right now , i ca n't be . nikki : well , victor and i have assured her that you love her very much and what you 're doing is the right thing . sharon : thank you . truly . and thank you for talking to her when she was upset with me . she later apologized for her behavior . nikki : it 's bad enough that you ca n't tell her the truth about why dylan has left town , but it 's not fair that you should be the target of her anger , either . sharon : well , i should take an example from faith and go apologize to paul . he stopped by my house to drop off the deed to crimson lights , and i blew up at him . nikki : well , he 's not one to hold a grudge . he knows this has been a very stressful time for you . sharon : it 's why i asked him to remove all of dylan 's belongings . being around his things has just added to my stress . nikki : what do you mean ? you -- you 're getting rid of everything ? sharon : i do n't want to be around any reminders of the life that dylan and i shared together . that 's over now . paul : [ inhales deeply ] [ sighs ] victoria : did you honestly think that calling your father was a good idea ? no , do n't answer that , because i do n't even want you defending yourself . [ sighs ] he told j.t . that he 's basically being held hostage and that i took away everything that matters to him in life . which is true , but you failed to mention why . but do n't worry -- i filled your father in . and do n't bother trying to play us against each other again , because i 'll be sending him updates so he knows exactly what you 're up to . and your father 's gon na be calling you tomorrow to discuss you stealing my credit card and going to that site . so ... get your homework assignments and go home , and i 'll check them when i get there . reed : can i at least tell you why i called -- victoria : no ! and if i hear another word out of your mouth , you 'll be grounded for another month . go ! [ sighs ] faith : you can make each other feel better . mom 's alone , you 're alone . if you spend time together , you 'll be a lot happier . you can start tonight . have dinner together . nick : well , christian and connor are having a play date , and chelsea and i have dinner plans . faith : oh , you do n't mind rescheduling , do you , chelsea ? my mom could really use the company . and you have connor , and mom does n't have anybody . noah and mariah are working , and i have to get to a birthday party . she 'll probably just eat a microwave dinner all by herself if dad does n't go over there . nick : faith . chelsea : no , you know what , nick ? it 's totally fine . we can just try one of the recipes a different time . nick : no , no , you -- you do n't have to go . chelsea : honestly , i should work on some designs , anyway . faith : oh , thank you so much , chelsea ! you 're the best ! i 'll help you get connor 's stuff , that way dad can get ready to go over to mom 's ! chelsea : okay . nick : [ sighs ] abby : you have been an amazing father , especially after everything we 've put you through . victor : well , that goes both ways , you know . abby : no . see , most fathers , they would have turned their backs on their kids . they would have never forgiven them . but you , no matter how angry you were , you never , ever closed off your heart . victor : i appreciate you saying that . it 's because i love my family more than anything . abby : and you knew that we 'd come around , did n't you ? victor : and i knew , certainly was hoping , that you would see the error of your ways . abby : [ laughs ] victor : now , i 'll leave you to your presentation , my darling . abby : you know , dad , um , i 'm not gon na need luck . victor : really ? abby : no . because i have the values , the skills , and the strong work ethic that you and mom taught me . and i know that someday when i 'm a mom , i 'm gon na be an awesome one because i have had the best role models in my life . and i 'm gon na teach my kids to always fight for what matters most -- family , always . victor : you know , i never thought that my youngest daughter , my beautiful abby , would most likely follow in my footsteps . makes me very happy . goodbye , sweetheart . knock them dead . abby : [ chuckles ] billy : how many times you gon na read that memo ? victoria : it 's the fourth time . billy : why do n't you take the rest of the day off ? victoria : no . i do n't feel i can go another 10 rounds with reed . billy : well , then go the club , get a massage . just try and relax . victoria : why , billy ? why ? because i 'm uptight ? because i was too hard on my son ? i 'm sorry , maybe i should be a little more like you and not meet a responsibility that i did n't shirk . billy : hey , hold on a second . i was n't criticizing you -- victoria : maybe i 'd be a better parent then . billy : listen . i think you did a wonderful job with reed . i think you handled yourself perfectly . if you had backed off when j.t . called , then he would have thought you were a pushover . and you are not . you 're a strong , smart , caring , wonderful mother . reed does n't realize that yet . one day he will . nick : bye , chels . see you , con ! faith : oh , mom always steals my tater tots when we go to eddie 's . you should make her the `` tasty tot casserole . `` nick : all right , blondie , couch . faith : what 's up ? nick : you were pretty rude to chelsea back there . faith : she had to work . nick : she just said that to be polite . faith : i 'm sorry , dad . i 'll text her an apology later . nick : nope , you 're not gon na do that . you 're gon na talk to her in person . faith : okay . nick : all right . faith : so , are you gon na text or call mom about tonight ? nick : neither . faith : oh , you 're gon na surprise her ? i like that . nick : i 'm not going over there , either . faith : but , dad -- nick : sweetheart , people have their own way of dealing with emotions . now , you ca n't force it . your mom wants to be alone right now . you have to respect that . nikki : did n't you even consider faith 's feelings ? i mean , if she were to go home and see that every trace of dylan is missing , she 'll be devastated . sharon : faith will come home to me . nikki : all right , sharon , i did n't mean to imply that -- sharon : you still do n't think that i 'm good enough , do you ? i 'm not good enough for your sons ! i 'm not good enough to be a mother to my own daughter ! i 'm not good enough to be a part of your family ! nikki : you know , i 'm not sure here if this sudden erratic behavior is part of your act or if you truly are teetering on the edge . but you know what ? in any case , i would make sure that the fire insurance is paid on this building . sharon : oh , and there we go . from courteous to catty in record time . nikki : hey , i was taking your ... manic lead . sharon : you are one vicious -- nikki : i was willing to be civil with you . you do n't make it easy , sharon ! sharon : oh , is that so ? hmm . well , how 's this for easy ? nikki : oh ! sharon : now you have a reason to go back to hating me like you always did ! happy now ? nikki : oh ! [ next_on ] sharon : if you really want to help me , take me to dylan . jordan : you 're making me want to memorize the periodic table . yeah . victoria : what the hell 's going on ? nick : how about tonight ? chelsea : i do n't think that that would be such a good idea . do n't you know what today is ? it 's valentine 's day .	victor and nikki vowed to help faith cope with dylan 's departure . faith told her grandparents that she loved living with them , but she missed her parents . victor praised abby for her work at newman . he admitted that he 'd been mistaken to encourage his children to be as ruthless as he 'd been . victor realized that his kids did n't need to be tough , because unlike him , they had a family to fall back on . abby told victor she was grateful for his unconditional love . sharon hoped to send dylan a package of his belongings to bring him comfort . she was upset when paul told her that she could n't . paul gave sharon the deed to crimson lights , which dylan had signed over to her . sharon tearfully ordered paul to get dylan 's things out of her house . paul packed up dylan 's stuff and was pained when he found a picture of himself with dylan . chelsea got nervous when nick noticed similar traits in connor and christian . after chelsea admitted she was having a hard time moving on from adam , nick told her that he 'd taken up cooking as a distraction . chelsea canceled her dinner plans with nick after faith pressured her to do so . faith urged nick to have dinner with sharon instead , to cheer her up . nick refused and told faith that she had to respect sharon 's decision to be alone .
sharon : okay , everyone , come on down . breakfast is ready . hope you 're hungry . ( doorbell rings ) sharon : ( screaming ) sharon : oh , my ... ( footsteps pound on stairs ) nick : babe . babe , are you okay ? sharon : oh , nick . nick : take it easy . it 's me . look , take it easy . you know , you were just having a nightmare . sharon : oh , i ... i fell asleep and ... oh , i was dreaming . nick : yeah . it was n't a very nice one from the way you were screaming . sharon : oh , i 'm sorry . what time did you get home ? nick : like around 1 . i got home ; you were sacked out on the couch . you looked so tired ; i did n't want to wake you . sharon : so uh , when you called from o'hare ... nick : ( groans ) such a pain . so we 're on the plane , right ? taxi us out to the runway , some light pops on that the pilot does n't like . so back to the terminal we go to wait for three hours . they fix the problem ; put us back on the plane . it was another two hours to genoa city . sharon : oh , uh , i know you -- you talked to nikki . nick : yeah , they let us use our cell phones . she said she was watching the kids . sharon : yeah , i , uh , i was out a little later than i expected . nick : well , i tried to call you first to let you know what was going on , but it just kept going right to voice mail . i guess we both had a pretty busy night , huh ? [ scene_break ] lily : here you go . sierra : thank you . so you think colleen will be able to surprise j.t . ? i mean , its such short notice . lily : true , but if know colleen , she 'll make it happen . sierra : yeah , i hope so . it 'd be a real bummer for her if it does n't . lily : yeah . sierra : she is so lucky , having a guy like j.t . lily : oh , god , tell me about it . i mean , he 's literally perfect . sierra : i know . well , you know , maybe we 'll get lucky , too . end up with guys of our own ? lily : come on , with who ? i mean , i 'm tired of meeting the same old losers . lily : now you see , that proves my point right there . big - time loser number one . sierra : let 's just ignore him . kevin : well , ladies , if i can use the term loosely , seems like you 're everywhere i go these days . what 's the deal ? you miss me ? [ scene_break ] paul : ( thinking ) what if he sees you with somebody else ? what if he sees you with me ? lauren : you know what ? he knew that i was going with you to the valentine 's day dance , and that did n't deter him from asking me . paul : ( thinking ) wait a minute . did he tell you that i was taking you out to the valentine 's day dance ? how would he know that ? did you tell him ? lauren : no . he brought it up . paul : that 's not possible . lauren : well , yes , because i did n't tell him . paul : it still does n't make sense . i mean , how could fisher have known ? there 's no way . paul : there 's no way unless ... ( telephone rings ) j.t . : hello ? paul : j.t . , listen , drop everything . there 's something important i need you to do . [ scene_break ] kay : damn it . damn you , jill ! who made you my keeper ? kay : if i want to drink , i should be able to drink . uh , uh ... yes . here . if you think hiding all the liquor in this house is going to keep me from drinking , you have got another thought ! kay : liquor . of course , katherine . of course . ( clears throat ) all right . liquor , liquor , liquor . liquor , liquor . ah , yes . yes . good girl , katherine . kay : ( clears throat ) hello , uh , house of liquors ? house of liquors ? good . that 's -- that 's wonderful . i would like , um , delivery . man : yes , ma'am . will that be cash or charge ? kay : cash , if you send it right away . man : what can i send you ? kay : uh , well , uh , half a case ... no , no , make that a full case of vodka , please . man : any special brand you 'd like , ma'am ? kay : just do n't send the cheapest you have , dear , you know ? i - i do n't care really . man : okay , lady , your name and address , please ? kay : 12 foothill road . this is jill abbott speaking . man : ma'am , jill abbott called , said no deliveries to this address . kay : damn her ! ( doorbell rings ) ( ring ) ( ring ) ( ring ) kay : yeah , who is it , and what ... what -- what do you want ? arthur : katherine , it 's arthur . are you all right ? you sound upset . let me in , please . [ scene_break ] nick : here you go , baby . sharon : oh , thanks , honey . nick : looks like you need it . sharon : i ca n't believe i fell asleep on the couch like that . nick : come on , it happens . tough night of shopping will do that to you . sharon : well , you 're the one who went through the wringer . it must have been really frustrating , being stuck on that plane all those hours . nick : boy , i tell ya , it really makes you appreciate the private plane . something happens to that thing ; i got , like , an office there , my own bathroom . i could take a shower if i want . sharon : gosh , i , uh , i must look a mess . nick : i think you look beautiful . sharon : please . nick : i always think you look beautiful . sharon : well , thank you , honey , but , uh , a nice , hot bath 's gon na feel awfully good right now . nick : especially if i join you . [ scene_break ] colleen : well , hello . j.t . : it 's nice to see you , too . colleen : you have no idea . ( exaggerated kissing sounds ) i missed you so much . j.t . : yeah , well , you saw me yesterday . colleen : does n't matter you know how much i think about you . j.t hey , coll , coll , hang on a second , okay ? colleen : why , what 's wrong ? j.t . : well , i 'm on my way out . i got an assignment . colleen : you 're kidding ? again ? j.t . : yeah . look , i really wish i could stay here and be with you , but we got ta catch this guy , you know ? colleen : you ca n't just give me a few minutes , make me feel special ? [ scene_break ] lily : kevin , you are such a creep . you wish that we missed you . kevin : no , no , not really . you had your chance with me , lily , and you blew it . you 'd be lucky now if i gave you the time of day . lily : ( chuckles ) `` lucky `` ? sierra : why , kevin ? are we suddenly too old for you ? kevin : well , it 's like i said before . i 'm done with stupid kids like you . lily : oh , that 's right . i forgot . you have a date with an `` older woman . `` and , um , who is she , your mom ? kevin : you know , i hate to disappoint you , though she is someone who can see me for who i really am . she understands me , which is why i came to tell the two of you , do n't embarrass me tonight at the dance . lily : or else what ? kevin : or else nothing . i 'm bringing a special lady . that 's all . sierra : oh , yeah ? who ? kevin : well , i 'd hate to ruin the surprise , but , uh , if you must know , it 's lauren fenmore . [ scene_break ] paul : well , i 'm glad you could make it . lauren : well , i 'm glad that you called . i guess that means you 're not too angry with me . paul : well , um , define `` too angry . `` lauren : paul ... paul : all right , fine , we wo n't talk about that now . but , um ... there are a few things you 're not gon na sell me on . lauren : okay . so we 're back to agreeing to disagree ? paul : not exactly . there are just couple of questions i want to ask you . lauren : okay . paul : remember when you told me that kevin already knew that we were going to the valentine 's dance together ? lauren : mm - hmm . paul : well , i still do n't get it . it does n't make any sense . are you sure you did n't tell him first ? lauren : yes . i mean , actually , it was a little creepy . he said he had me all figured out , like he knew more than he was letting on . paul : yeah , but he did n't tell you how he knew ? lauren : no , but i chalked it up to our `` intense , `` you know , `` spiritual connection . `` paul : you see , any way i look at it , the answer is the same . there is no way that kevin should have known that you and i had a date to go to the dance together . there 's no way . [ scene_break ] sharon : honey , you 're all ready for work . nick : well , i can get un - ready . you just say the word . sharon : it 's tempting . nick : well , then i 'm gon na go fill up the whirlpool . sharon : nicholas , uh ... nick : what ? is there some law about me taking another bath today ? sharon : well , you 'll be late . nick : i 'm the boss . who 's gon na yell at me ? look ... i want to make love to my gorgeous wife . sharon : oh , honey , i want that , too . it 's just , i ... just not right now . i mean , not when i 'm ... i 'm just not feeling that gorgeous right now . nick : okay . i can take a hint . but if you change your mind , you let me know , and i will come running ... just like the other day . sharon : god that seems like a lifetime ago . nick : well , then we need a repeat . i 'll give you a call later , though , and let you know what the police say . sharon : the police ? nick : yeah , the investigation about cameron kirsten . i talked to detective weber . they 're really looking hard for this guy . nick : look , i know this has kinda been stressing us out . you know , along with everything else that we 're going through . sharon : right . nick : right . okay . i love you . i 'll call you later . sharon : okay . nick : you know , i 'm gon na be thinking about you in that bathtub . [ scene_break ] j.t . : look , i 'm sorry , coll , but i got ta go . colleen : well , it seems like i barely get to see you anymore . j.t . : yeah , i know , baby . i hate it , too . look , i got a job . paul 's counting on me . colleen : okay . well , the least you could do is tell me where you 're going . j.t . : i ca n't . i ca n't . paul does n't want me talking to anyone . colleen : not even me ? j.t . : especially not you . colleen : well , why not ? i 'm not gon na tell anybody . and anyway , it seems a little convenient , do n't you think ? j.t . : what do you mean ? colleen : you know , sounds like a cover if you ask me . you know , if someone wanted to go out and plan a surprise for someone . j.t . : wait , you 're still trying to catch me , are n't you ? look , i told you , baby . i 'm not planning anything . colleen : i know you better than that . i bet paul did n't even call you . j.t . : no , he did . look , i 've been working on this case , like , 24/7 . i 'd be lucky if i had time to go out and buy you a box of chocolates . colleen : so you really are n't planning anything for me ? j.t . : no . i 'm sorry . not this year . colleen : i do n't buy that . j.t . : why not ? colleen : because i 've already got my surprise all set up for you . and i know that you would n't want me to surprise you without you planning something for me in return . j.t . : all right . well , if you think you 've got this figured out , then why do n't you guess what i 'm tryin ' to do ? colleen : i thought you said you were n't planning anything . j.t . : i 'm not . colleen : then why would i wan na guess ? you know , if you were smart , you 'd try to figure out what i 'm gon na do , not that you ever could . j.t . : you 're so ... you 're really , really lucky that i 'm focused on this case . colleen : yeah , right . it 's because you have no clue what i 'm gon na do . j.t . : all right , when i get back here , i 'm gon na figure out what you 're up to , okay ? and do n't even try to distract me . colleen : i wo n't . do n't even worry about it , j.t . i 'll give you all the time you need alone . j.t . : oh , now you 're really killing me . [ scene_break ] kay : forgive me for being so slow in answering the door . it 's just , i ... well , as you see ... arthur : you were upset ? kay : yes , i was , actually . uh , i ... it 's silly . it 's good to see you , arthur . i , uh , i thought you might have left town . arthur : without seeing you one more time ? do you think i 'd do that ? kay : well , i had hoped you would n't . i am just not feeling too secure with myself these days . arthur : i have one question , katherine . kay : what ? arthur : when you introduced us , why did n't you tell me jill is your daughter ? [ scene_break ] [ chirping of birds ] michael : well , well , well , if it is n't -- sharon : save it . save it , michael . michael : i can tell by looking at you that you did n't take my advice and leave well enough alone . sharon : `` well enough `` ? oh , you mean cameron 's corpse behind that motel where i left it , where i had been seen , where i might have been implicated ? michael : all right , all right , all right , all right . poor choice of words . i 'm almost afraid to ask . sharon : then do n't , i 'll just tell you . michael : so after you dismissed me from your living room ... sharon : i got the car with the biggest trunk , and i had it totally cleared out -- michael : oh , sharon , sharon , you did n't , huh ? sharon : yes , damn it , i did . i had no choice , michael . if cameron 's body had been found there , that would have been it for me . michael : so you went back to the motel . you actually moved the body . sharon : it was , uh , it was behind the dumpster where i left it . michael : did anyone see you ? sharon : yes . but it was after i had already closed the trunk . michael : okay . so it 's fine . nothing to worry about . michael : i suppose next you 'll be telling me that the guy who saw you was the same damn clerk who you talked to before , huh ? sharon : what if i told you yes , you were right ? michael : i 'm sorry , what ? sharon : that is only the beginning , michael . it was a night from hell . maybe when i tell you everything i went through , you 'll have some words of sympathy . [ scene_break ] lauren : there has to be a good explanation . maybe he saw you buying tickets at the athletic club . paul : no , you do n't get it . i did n't come up with the idea to go to the dance until last night when we were together . i did n't even know you were gon na say yes . and almost as soon as you did , kevin said he knew about our plans . lauren : well , that makes it a little stranger . so it was just a spur - of - the- moment thing ? paul : yeah , which is why i do n't understand it . you and i were the only people who knew , and then you left , and i had a very unexpected visitor . so if you are absolutely positive that you did n't say anything , there is only one other explanation -- him . lauren : who ? paul : my visitor ? michael baldwin . [ scene_break ] sierra : there 's no way lauren fenmore would go anywhere with you , especially on valentine 's day . kevin : see , now that 's where you 're wrong . that 's where you 're both wrong . because she said yes . lily : and why would she do that ? you 're not good enough for her , for anyone , for that matter . kevin : you know , i think she would beg to differ , because she likes me a lot . sierra : you know , kevin , did you ever think that , um , maybe this is all in your mind , like you made it up ? kevin : hmm . nope see , i found somebody who feels about me the way that i feel about her . lily : and how is that possible ? everyone around here knows what you did . kevin : oh , lily , lily , lily , there 's no proof . you need to move on , like i have . i 'm finally happy . sierra : yeah , 'cause you 're living in a dream world . kevin : okay , fine . fine . doubt it if you will . but you guys are both gon na be there tonight , right ? so you 'll see . and i 'm warning you , do n't pull anything . [ scene_break ] kay : my , my , my , who told you all that ? arthur : you spoke to jill as though she was some rather unwelcome guest . then i find out she 's not a guest at all . she 's your daughter . kay : it had to be gina . god , why could n't she have just kept her mouth shut ? arthur : why ? katherine , i do n't understand this . jill seemed like a lovely woman . kay : well , you just met her . arthur : you said you 've been upset . kay : yes . yes , i have been . how much did you find out about jill and me ? arthur : a great deal . kay : are you aware that we only learned about our mother / daughter relationship a few months ago ? arthur : i also understand there 's a long history . kay : ( laughs ) gina ! i would have never expected her wagging tongue to do this . arthur : katherine , you still have n't told me why you were so upset when i arrived . kay : a - arthur , it was nothing . believe me , it was nothing . it was just one of those moments where i felt ... i ... arthur : what ? what ? felt overwhelmed ? kay : yes , yes , yes . something -- something like that . overwhelmed . arthur : you seem ... you seem agitated . arthur : good lord , katherine , what is all this ? kay : i was looking for something . arthur : well , looking for what ? kay : oh , memorabilia , photographs . i - i thought i knew where they were . arthur : or was it more like a bottle ? kay : not that it 's any of your business -- arthur : i know about you falling off the wagon . you told me yourself . kay : arthur , that 's none of your business , so -- arthur : of course it 's my business , katherine . i care about you . kay : oh , ho , ho , god , one more person who cares , one more person who cares about what i do with my life ! [ scene_break ] sharon : so after i got rid of the clerk ... clerk : stop right there . sharon : and mr . friendly police officer and the disgusting creeps that wanted to rape me ... sharon : what ? michael : i 'm sorry , sharon . you 'll have to forgive me . this just all sounds like something from a hitchcock film . sharon : well , i have n't even gotten to the best part yet . sharon : i went to a bar . i thought i was gon na lose it , and i could n't just keep on driving without a plan , knowing that nicholas was gon na be home soon . so i went inside , i found the ladies ' room , i splashed some cold water on my face , and when i went back out to the parking lot , guess who was waiting there for me . michael : um ... cameron 's ghost ? sharon : grace turner . michael : oh , for crying out loud , the man 's girlfriend . sharon : could i be any more lucky ? michael : were you this nonchalant at the time ? sharon : i was in a state of shock , michael . i still am . michael : yeah , go on , go on . sharon : well , she was acting totally obnoxious . she was hounding me with questions . she would n't let me go , and so something just finally , i do n't know , snapped , and i said , `` fine , you want to know what i 'm doing here ? have a look . see for yourself . `` michael : you let her see the ... let her see the body , so ... grace knows ? sharon : what grace knows is that when i opened the trunk of my car , it was empty . there was nothing in it , michael . michael : you have to repeat that . sharon : how does a 170-pound , half - frozen corpse just disappear from the trunk of your car ? michael : i have no idea . i ... is it possible that -- sharon : what , that cameron was really alive , and he somehow got out by himself ? no . he was stiff as a board . he was just as i left him weeks ago . how 'd he just ... i - i do n't understand . i mean , this whole thing is just so bizarre . michael : all i know is you are not home free at this point , not by a long shot . the motel clerk who confronted you twice now -- he 's probably memorized your license plate for all we know . and the body , the body ... the body 's out there , god only knows where , probably covered with carpet fibers from the trunk of your vehicle . you have more evidence connecting you to the body , so when the police get their hands on it -- sharon : stop it . all right ? please . i do n't want to hear this . michael , i 'm safer than i was . i mean , i really believe that . i have to believe that , all right ? damn it . michael : sharon , far be it from me to be the bearer of truth , but ... sharon : supportive , as always . michael : oh , sharon , you ... that 's not fair . you know i 'm ... have a nice day . [ scene_break ] lauren : now here 's something i do n't understand . why on earth would you tell michael baldwin about our plans ? paul : well , he stopped d by , and i was ... well , i was kind of kidding him on the square not to show up at the club on valentine 's day . i did n't want him to ruin my evening . you know , he 's ruined so many before . lauren : so you think he told somebody ? paul : well , i do n't know . i do n't know when he would have had the chance . i mean , even in this town , gossip does n't travel that fast . lauren : you know , there is something that we have n't really thought of . what if kevin just guessed ? i mean , it 's not that far - fetched . paul : no , there 's something about kevin guessing that really does n't fit . lauren : and why not ? i mean , we both know he 's obsessed with me . it 's , you know , logical that he would know that we were going out . it 's not like we 've been hiding it or anything . paul : no , but how would he know about our specific plans ? it 's not like they were public knowledge . tell me , how did he seem when he asked you ? did you tell him that you already had a date ? lauren : no , actually , i said `` what if i had plans ? `` paul : okay , then what happened ? lauren : well , he said it was my prerogative , and that 's when he mentioned your name . and he said he was sure that you would n't mind if i changed our plans . paul : and he was confident , huh ? he was full of himself ? lauren : well , maybe not in the beginning , but by the end , absolutely . you know , he kept telling me that he was sure that i wanted to be with him and not you . paul : and his attitude , his tone , it was n't like he was guessing , was it ? lauren : no , you 're right . it was n't . he was just a little too confident . but there is n't any other way he could have found out , is there ? [ scene_break ] michael : you have got to stop dropping by like this , or i 'll have to give up drinking coffee . my heart ca n't take the stress . kevin : oh , come on , mikey , your heart 's fine . besides , if that 's the way you feel , why do you keep letting me in ? michael : i wish i knew . the last thing i need right now in my life is you and your problems . do you even think of what could happen if someone saw you ? kevin : well , that 's why i 'm trying to make things better . you know , clean up my act . i want you to be proud of me . michael : that 's a good one . ( computer dings ) kevin : all right , look , i know that i 've got a lot to straighten out , and , uh , i 'm working on it . ( computer dings ) kevin : i 'm a new man . and i can prove it . michael : yeah , how ? kevin : simple . i 'm in love . michael : no , see , no . please , god , do n't say that again . we 've already been through this . you 're not still pining for lauren fenmore ? kevin : i 'm not pining for her . i love her . michael : but i already told you , that 's never gon na happen . kevin : well , you 're wrong , mikey , because it already has . she 's going to the valentine 's day dance with me . [ scene_break ] colleen : okay , i know this is , like , the third time i 've asked this , but are you sure lauren is going with kevin ? i mean , that 's unreal . sierra : well , that 's what he told us . colleen : you sure he is n't lying ? lily : well , it was the way that he said it and the way he rubbed it in our faces . sierra : yeah , it was creepy . it 's like he 's in love with her or something . colleen : yeah , but that does n't mean he is n't lying . lauren is with paul williams . if she 's going anywhere on valentine 's day , i 'm sure it 's with him . lily : yeah , well , not according to kevin . colleen : that ca n't be right . sierra : i mean , i always thought lauren was classier than that , at least smarter . lily : well , so did i . but if you listen to kevin , she 's in love with him , too . colleen : there is no way that is possible . i 've seen her with paul . she 's not in love with someone else . sierra : are you sure ? colleen : yes . this is kevin we 're talking about . it 's probably all in his head . unless ... sierra : unless what ? colleen : could they be setting him up ? lily : who ? paul and lauren ? colleen : well , it 's the only explanation that makes sense . paul and j.t . are investigating him , and paul is lauren 's boyfriend . lily : wait . you think lauren is going out with kevin as part of paul and j.t . 's investigation ? colleen : can you think of a better way to get kevin to slip up ? sierra : i do n't know who to feel sorry for . i mean , lauren will have him eating out of the palm of her hand . colleen : exactly . this is all part of their plan . but there 's only one thing missing -- that 's us . we are the ones he 's hurt the most . we are the ones that should help bring him down . so what do you say , girls ? are you in ? [ scene_break ] michael : look , kevin , tell me you 're kidding . michael : this is n't for real . lauren would never , never in a million years , would she -- kevin : i hate to break it to you , bro , but she did . once she heard how i felt , she could n't say no to me . michael : what do you mean she could n't say no to you ? hey , kevin , no . this did n't happen , okay ? it did n't happen , at least not the way you think it happened . kevin : no , no , no . mikey , you 're wrong , okay ? trust me . i asked her to be my date for valentine 's day , and she said yes . michael : kevin , she 's going out with paul williams -- mr . private detective . she does n't have a reason to even give you a second look . kevin : well , she did , okay ? and she liked what she saw . michael : oh , that 's it . that 's it ! you know , people like lauren do n't say yes to people like you . it just does n't happen in the real world . kevin : well , in mine , it does , okay ? and it felt real enough to me . michael : to you ! to you , kevin , not to everyone else . kevin : ca n't you just congratulate me , huh ? admit that you were wrong ? michael : oh , god ! kevin , you know what ? i say this as someone who wishes you would just disappear from the face of the earth -- you do n't know what you 're getting into . kevin : yeah , well , i do n't wan na know , okay ? this is the first time in my life that i ever felt this way . honestly , michael , i think i 'm in love . michael : no ! god , no ! do not say that ! kevin : why not ? why not ? it 's the truth . michael : you do n't love people , kevin ! michael : you get obsessed with them . kevin : no . michael : it 's a sickness . kevin : no , no . no , not this time , not with lauren . michael : yes , yes , yes , this time ! this time with lauren ! kevin : no , no ! michael : listen to yourself . kevin : no . i 'm telling you that this is the way it is , okay ? and i 'm sorry that you ca n't handle that ... but i ca n't go on being the same old kevin fisher forever , okay ? michael : oh , lord , how i wish that were true . kevin : it is . michael : it is n't ! kevin : no , mikey , it is ! you got a second chance . why ca n't you give me one ? lauren did . michael : okay . all right . you wan na be a fool for love , you be my guest , but do not ask me to pick up the pieces . kevin : you 're not gon na have to , mikey , 'cause i got a really good feeling about this . lauren fenmore -- she 's gon na change my life . michael : oh , my god . they 're setting him up . that poor dope -- they 're setting him up and he does n't even know it . [ scene_break ] paul : can you see why i 'm so confused about how kevin knew we were going to the dance ? lauren : there has to be some sort of simple explanation for this . ( cell phone rings ) lauren : i mean , there has to be , right ? ( ring ) paul : well , this could be it . j.t . , what 's up ? j.t . : hey , boss , i followed fisher like you wanted . you 're not gon na believe this . i just saw him leaving michael baldwin 's apartment . [ scene_break ] kay : will you please stop that ? i do not like people picking up after me . arthur : well , you 've made quite a mess here . kay : quite a mess of many things . arthur : you never answered my question . why did n't you tell me about jill being your daughter ? kay : i do n't really like her that much , you know ? arthur : and yet , she lives here with you . kay : this was a bad idea , arthur , a very bad , bad idea . arthur : why ? kay : why ? why do you think ? ! why do you think i have started drinking again ? ! arthur : i 'm not altogether certain , katherine . but i do n't think it 's fair to blame jill entirely . kay : yes , well , you have been far removed for well over 40 years , so why do n't you just butt out ? ! arthur : is it because she 's my daughter , too ? is that a secret that you 've kept from me for all of these years ? [ next_on ] jill : the way they looked at each other , he was very special to her . [ scene_break ] kay : jill has no idea . arthur : it 's about time she did . [ scene_break ] colleen : tell us again , kevin , why you love spending so much time in teen chat rooms .	cameron 's dead body falls on his screaming murderess . colleen rallies her friends to help in bringing down a neighborhood problem . jt offers to meet his girlfriend later that day to discuss who has better plans for valentine 's day . lauren knows that she did n't tell of her date for the valentine 's day dance . katherine is upset that there is one more person that cares about her .
malcolm : drucilla . drucilla . ( whispers ) its olivia . come on . dru : liv , what ? olivia : it 's not good , i 'm afraid . dru : no change ? olivia : his pulse is still thready , his blood pressure low , but they ca n't wait any longer . they 're taking him down to surgery . malcolm : what do you mean `` they `` ? you 're not gon na be a part of the operation ? olivia : hospital policy that a doctor does n't work on a family member , but i promise you , i will keep you updated . dru : please tell me that there 's time for me to see him . olivia : there is , honey , but i - i have to warn you that he 's medicated and he 's very weak . dru : i do n't care . i do n't care . i do n't care . i wan na see him . olivia : okay , okay . look , i 'm sorry . um , there 's some patients that i have to check on , and i promise , i 'll come back as soon as i can . dru : liv , wait . neil 's gon na make it , ai n't he ? dru : liv . oh . [ scene_break ] gloria : hey , guys , its mom . hello , kevin , michael . anybody home ? oh . ( chuckles ) kevin : yeah , will i do ? gloria : you absolutely will . kevin : hi . gloria : good morning , sunshine . kevin : what you got there ? gloria : mrs. martinez ' blueberry muffins . kevin : excellent , excellent . i was just looking for something to eat . gloria : yeah ? well , i was on my way to jabot to see john , and i thought i 'd stop by here and get rid of 'em . kevin : how come ? gloria : because john does n't need to eat that sort of thing , and she knows it , but she insists on baking for him all the time anyway . so i thought i 'd take 'em and give 'em to my growing boys who can handle those extra calories . kevin : mmm . mm - hmm . bring 'em on . gloria : where 's michael ? kevin : he 's at work . hey , um ... i have some news . gloria : oh ? kevin : hopefully you 'll think it 's pretty cool . everyone else seems to . gloria : everyone else ? kevin : yeah , yeah , mackenzie , too . gloria : well , come on . tell me . what 's the news ? kevin : well , i finally started therapy . i 'm seeing a psychiatrist , and it 's all because of mackenzie . [ scene_break ] mac : wow . you 're up early . j.t . : yeah , and i even made coffee . that mint stuff you like . mac : aww . mac : how you doin ' ? j.t . : i 'm all right . still ca n't believe colleen 's gone , but you know what ? it was the right thing to do . nothin ' left to say . mac : you do n't have to play all brave with me . if you 're hurting , you can tell me . j.t . : all right , can we change the subject , please ? mac : sure . what do you want to talk about , this beautiful weather we 're having ? j.t . : no , no , the weather sucks . i 'm tired of winter . mac : ( laughs ) sports ? oh , no . you 're a bulls fan . never mind . j.t . : ( laughs ) i knew you were gon na go there . that 's really funny . i notice you 're avoiding a certain topic . mac : what 's that ? j.t . : well , now that you 've had a night to think about it , have you changed your mind ? j.t . : valentine 's day , you and me doin ' something . it 's not too late to back out . [ scene_break ] sharon : noah , you 're gon na be late for school , honey . well , golly . you got every book you own in there ? noah : just the ones i need . ( horn honks ) noah : like this one here . sharon : okay . well , there 's the bus . noah : all right . sharon : wait . give me a kiss . noah : bye . sharon : have a good day at school . noah : okay . sharon : oh . nick : did i already miss the kids ? sharon : yeah , you did . you know , you 're gon na be late for work . nick : ah , well , somebody kept me up half the night . sharon : oh , you poor man . nick : mm - hmm . ( knock on door ) nick : are you expecting anyone ? sharon : no . nikki : hi , nicholas . nick : morning , mom . come in . uh , sharon 's here . i , uh , got ta go get ready for work . nikki : oh . sharon : hi , nikki . nikki : well , good morning . or is it ? [ scene_break ] victor : i believe that with the reorganization of the marketing department and the outsourcing of the legal department , we will soon see some changes in the bottom line of this company . john : well , victor , i just do n't see it . victor : john , i 'm not saying it 's gon na happen overnight . but it will happen , mark my word . ashley : there 's some good news . almost half the buyers that dropped us are back on board again , including a couple of the smaller department store chains . john : well , that is good news , ash . really good news . ashley : yes , i know . now the orders are n't as large , but it is a start . brad : so , victor , what do you see as the next step ? victor : next we 're gon na have to revamp the accounting department . brad : why ? victor : jabot can no longer afford to extend long - term credits to old customers . john : now , victor , wait a moment . some of these people have been with our company from day one , and they always pay their bills . victor : john , i 've always respected the way you 've done business , but right now , there 's no room for sentimentality . we can no longer extend long - term credits to our old customers . ashley : dad , victor 's right . now i know that it 's very difficult making all these changes , but you have to agree that , overall , victor 's reorganization is having positive results . well , i hope you 'll be more supportive as we move ahead . [ scene_break ] gloria : therapy ? kevin : mm - hmm . gloria : psychiatrists ? kevin : yeah . gloria : oh , kevin . kevin : what ? what ? it 's good , right ? i think it 's good . gloria : i 'm just sorry it 's necessary . i mean , i know how much i messed you up when you were a kid and ... i mean , i know i did that , and i know it 's my fault . kevin : mom , mom , no , no . do n't , okay ? look , um , you were a victim , too . and you did the best that you could . gloria : yeah , right . thanks for not holdin ' it against me . kevin : well , what would be the point ? would n't help me get any better . i need to start dealing with this stuff , you know , owning it . stop letting it run my life so i can finally get past it . gloria : that 's what the therapist says , huh ? kevin : yeah , dr. woods . she 's really cool . the way that she listens to me , it 's amazing , and she 's totally not judging me . talk about a new experience , huh ? gloria : mm - hmm . so mackenzie helped you find this , um , woman doctor ? kevin : her grandmother , mrs. chancellor . i guess she knows some people down at memorial hospital . gloria : yeah , of course . you know , it just still blows me away . kevin : what ? gloria : my son dating a chancellor . kevin : ( chuckles ) gloria : ( laughs ) i mean , that is some pretty big stuff in this town , kiddo . kevin : yeah . gloria : ( giggles ) kevin : she 's the most incredible girl , mom . since we started hanging out , i feel like my whole life is turning around . [ scene_break ] mac : do you want me to back out ? j.t . : no , no . i just do n't know if i 'm gon na be very good company . mac : i 'm sure i can suffer through it . j.t . : mac , i appreciate it , but you do n't have to cheer me up . mac : oh , i get it . you 're worried that i 'm gon na trap you in a dark corner and lay a big , heavy kiss on you like i did on new year 's eve . j.t . : i should be so lucky . mac : fine . but do n't say i did n't warn you . j.t . : oh , really ? mac : you know , you never know when i might strike . [ scene_break ] sharon : what 's up , nikki ? i got ta get to work . nikki : well , you learned a pretty shocking bit of news yesterday when you found out your husband was paying your salary under the table . frankly , i think it 's rather pathetic that he felt obligated to buy you a job . sharon : so you 're here to stir up trouble . nikki : i guess i just still do n't understand why you think the answer to your dreams is to go out and work . sharon : oh , that is so hypocritical . nikki : sharon , we have been through this . my children were long grown when i started at jabot . sharon : and cassie and noah have my full attention . i am also available by phone whenever they need me , so why are you trying to make me feel like a criminal ? nick : hey , babe . is there any more coffee ? sharon : why , yes . i always make a second cup for my man . nick : aww , nice . sharon : ( giggles ) listen , honey , i got ta go . ( makes kissing noise ) nick : okay . sharon : so why do n't you stay her and chitty - chat with nikki while i take off ? bye - bye . nikki : bye . nick : have a good one . [ scene_break ] lily : hey . wake up . come on . lily : hey , uncle malcolm . where 's mom ? malcolm : um , he , uh -- she 's in with your dad . lily , he 's gon na have surgery . lily : oh . i want to see him , too . malcolm : um , why do n't you just give 'em a little time , all right ? lily : why ? they wo n't care . i just want to see how my dad is . malcolm : lily , your parents need some time alone . lily : why wo n't you let me see him ? lily : oh , no . no . [ scene_break ] neil : h - hey . dru : hi , honey . they 're gon na get you all well . you 're gon na feel like new money . neil : dru ... the doctors -- the doctors are good here , are n't they ? dru : oh , honey , they 're the best . you 're gon na be home in no time at all . neil : dru ... there 's something that i ... there 's something i need from you . dru : oh , honey , what ? anything . neil : i - i need to know that your focus will be the kids if -- dru : no . shh . shh . shh . baby , we are gon na raise devon and lily . you and me , we 're gon na grow old together just like we planned . neil : i want that . dru : yes . neil : i want that , too , but if for some reason ... dru : no . shh . shh . neil : it does n't happen -- dru : i wo n't let you think that way . no . no . dru : oh , sweetie . [ scene_break ] gloria : i am so happy you have someone special in your life . i mean , who knows , honey ? maybe this is the real thing . kevin : hmm . yeah . mikey thinks i oughta take it slow . gloria : well , of course you should take it slow . you do n't wan na rush things , and you certainly do n't want to scare her off . kevin : that 's not what he meant . he thinks i oughta concentrate on my therapy , maybe not even be in a relationship yet . gloria : hmm . kevin : but you know what ? for the first time in my whole life , i feel like -- i feel like things are really comin ' together for me , you know ? oh , mom , she is so amazing . she 's so amazing . gloria : and from such a fine family . kevin : yeah . i want to do something really special for her tonight since its valentine 's day . gloria : well , that sounds wonderful . what have you come up with ? kevin : nothing yet . you have any ideas ? gloria : ( giggles ) i bet if we put our heads together , we could come up with something that would really wow her . kevin : really ? gloria : mm - hmm . really . trust me , honey . by the time we get through , miss mackenzie will have an evening that she wo n't soon forget . ( laughs ) kevin : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] j.t . : am i your first customer ? lauren : hey . well , seeing that the store does n't open for half an hour , i would say that would be a yes . ( laughs ) come here . i have n't seen you for awhile . j.t . : hey . lauren : how are ya ? j.t . : good . how you doin ' ? lauren : good . oh , i bet you you 're here because you 're anxious to get colleen a valentine 's day gift . j.t . : eh , hardly . lauren : oh , i 'm sorry . i should n't have said anything . j.t . : no , no . it 's -- colleen , she left town . but i am here to get a present for somebody else . lauren : somebody else ? j.t . : mm - hmm . lauren : hmm . j.t . : she 's giving up her whole night for me to make sure i 'm not moping around by myself . so i thought i would get her something to say that i appreciate it . lauren : well , that 's very sweet . uh , what are you thinking , perfume , jewelry ? j.t . : ( laughs ) yeah , that 'll work . lauren : okay , so something a little bit more subtle ? j.t . : yeah , more subtle 's good . lauren : ( laughs ) why do n't i just show you what i have , and then you can decide whether she likes it or not , okay ? j.t . : cool . thanks . [ scene_break ] nick : so ... what was that all about ? nikki : we were just talking about sharon 's salary situation at jabot . nick : well , it 's not gon na be a problem anymore now that she 's gon na be working with me at newman . nikki : i see . well , i 'm glad you worked things out . nick : i certainly wish dad had n't said anything about me picking up the tab for sharon 's job , but it 's over . we 've talked about it and we both agree , it 's gon na be great working together . nikki : that 's wonderful . i am very happy for you . [ scene_break ] brad : i 'll give all the support i can , ash , based on results . ashley : thanks , brad . what about you , dad ? john : i do n't know . i really do n't know . it is an awful lot to swallow . ( door opens ) gloria : ah , there you are , john . you forgot to take your vitamins this morning so i thought i 'd bring them down myself . john : well , thank you . gloria : good morning , everybody . am i interrupting something ? ashley : what do you think ? john : we are in the middle of a meeting . gloria : really ? john : yes . gloria : can i sit in and listen ? ashley : it 's not really any of your concern . gloria : but this is my husband 's company , and i have a tremendous interest in it . john : ashley , i do n't see any reason why she ca n't stay . we 're not discussing anything top secret . gloria : thank you , john . john : all right . victor : right , gloria , why do n't you pull up a chair ? we wo n't be much longer . gloria : thank you , mr. newman . believe me , you wo n't even know i 'm here . victor : all right . [ scene_break ] dru : how you doing , honey ? devon : where 's lily at ? dru : she 's with her father . dru : ( cries ) devon : i ca n't believe that you 're even speakin ' to me right now . dru : why would you say that ? devon : you know why i 'd say that . if i had n't run off to the stupid zoo , none of this woulda happened . dru : oh , stop , stop . i 'm the one who forgot your birthday . devon : it 's not that big a thing , though . dru : it is a big deal . yes , it is . and i wish you woulda said something to me . but i understand why you did n't . devon : you do ? dru : of course i do . devon , i 'm so tired . and i 've had so much on my plate , and i know that there are no excuses , and i am sorrier than you 'll ever know , and i know i 'm the reason why we 've had this whole chain of events . devon : no , you 're tryin ' to be nice to me right now , i know that . dru : nice ? devon : i know you 're tryin ' to be nice , but we both know that it 's my fault . dru : no , listen . devon : this is my fault , okay ? dru : let 's stop pointing the finger . we got ta get past this . we got ta pray . you know how to pray , do n't you , son ? oh , i 'm gon na teach you . and we 're gon na pray for neil together so that we can start healing from this tragedy . do you hear me ? do you hear me ? [ scene_break ] lily : daddy ... i 'm so sorry . neil : sweetheart ... do n't . do n't cry . i told you ... it was n't your fault . lily : of course it was my fault . i was driving , was n't i ? neil : lily ... my darling , unfortunate things happen . that 's what you learn as you get older . the best and the worst parts of life ... you never see coming . what you have to do ... is embrace the journey . you live and learn from all the good and bad . and you appreciate what little time you have on the earth . lily : ( cries ) neil : do you understand me ? lily : it almost sounds like -- like you 're saying good - bye . neil : no . we 'll never say good - bye . neil : regardless of what happens ... i will ... always ... be with you . a - always . neil : lily ... i - i need to speak to your uncle malcolm for a minute , please . [ scene_break ] nick : mom , are you okay ? nikki : honey , i think it 's wonderful that you and sharon want to spend more time together . in fact , i 'm actually a little envious . nick : are we talking about you and dad ? nikki : you know ... when he got back from that whatever it was , soul - searching trip , he promised me that things would be different , but they 're not . nick : you know , mom , sometimes i wonder how you even put up with the guy . nikki : nicholas , your father is the love of my life . i want my husband by my side , but not sometime in the distant future ... now . nick : look , mom -- nikki : nicholas , i 'm sorry . i should n't bring my personal issues into your life . you have your own family to raise , your own wife to ... nick : spend time with ? damn it , mom . you should be able to count on dad for some companionship . nikki : you know how your father is . there 's not anything anybody can say that will make a difference to him . that 's just the way it is . nick : you sound like you 're giving up . nikki : you know what ? i 've said too much already . nick : and i 'm glad you did . look , you know that if there was anything that i could do ... nikki : honey , i know that you would do it in a heartbeat . i just wish your father would . [ scene_break ] ashley : so what do you think , dad , are we on the same page ? john : honey , i never said taking a hatchet to our company would n't save money in the short run . gloria : but if that 's what you 're trying to do , is n't that a good first step ? john : yes , it is . look , victor , cutbacks alone are n't the solution , and you know that . we 've got to renew confidence in our customers . victor : john , your daughter and i have discussed this extensively , and i 've come to the conclusion that it 's vitally important to create new interest in jabot 's products . therefore , ashley will say something to you . ashley : i 'm going to be leaving for france . actually , very shortly . gloria : wait a minute , wait a minute . with everything that 's going on , you 're going on vacation ? ashley : it 's business - related , gloria . gloria : okay . ashley : you see , france has all the ingredients that we use for our fragrances . i 'll be speaking with our suppliers , seeing what 's new in the pipeline , letting them know that we 're back in the game to stay . also that we 're ramping up our r & d . gloria : sweetheart , what 's r & d ? john : research and development . ashley : with a little luck and a lot of talent , which thankfully we have here at jabot , i think we can find something that -- that 's gon na bring us ahead of the curve , something new and exciting that 's gon na jump - start our sales . gloria : wait a minute . is n't it very expensive to come up with a new product ? i mean , john , can you afford to do that right now ? brad : new is often the best way to create a buzz , gloria . ashley : damon porter will be coming back to work . he 'll be down in the lab while i 'm away . he 's very excited about this , and so am i . john : mm - hmm . very good . ( telephone rings ) victor : excuse me . victor newman . right . i need to take this , okay ? ashley : okay . victor : thank you for coming by . did you get the information that i asked for ? john : ashley , i think it 's an excellent idea , your trip . what do you think , brad ? victor : well , why not ? brad : oh , i think it 's , uh , certainly time to make our presence felt again . ashley : yeah , well , i did n't come up with the idea on my own , actually . uh , victor and i have been brainstorming about this . [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) mac : hello . j.t . : hey , it 's me . mac : hey , me . what 's up ? j.t . : ( chuckles ) hey , i did some calling around and surprise , surprise , almost everything 's booked up . there 's nothing like trying to get a last - minute reservation on valentine 's day . mac : well , j.t . , we can just stay home . you know , rent some movies , get a pizza , if that 's all you 're up for . j.t . : no , no , no , no . that is so lame . that 's so lame . if we 're gon na do this thing , we 're gon na do it right . mac : hmm . what 'd you have in mind ? j.t . : well , how about the athletic club ? look , uh , they 're doing this dinner / dance thing , and we could go mix it up with all the old people . mac : oh , wow , you make it sound so appealing . j.t . : ( laughs ) well , people always say i have a way with words . so you in ? gina said there 's still tickets left . you know it 's gon na be good food . mac : uh , you know what ? what the heck ? it might even be fun . j.t . : oh , come on . i 'm gon na show you a good time . mac : what time do you want me to be ready ? j.t . : 7 . mac : okay . j.t . : cool . i 'll see you then . lauren : okay . all set . j.t . : all right . that looks nice . lauren : thank you . ( laughs ) j.t . : thank you , lauren . i appreciate it . lauren : absolutely . i hope you have a really good time tonight . j.t . : you know what ? i - i think i might actually have a good time . see ya . lauren : okay . [ scene_break ] ( telephone rings ) mac : hello . kevin : well , it sounds like somebody 's in a good mood . mac : hey , kevin . yeah , i 'm in a really good mood . kevin : awesome . i was just checkin ' in , calling to say hi . hey , um , what 's your schedule like later ? do you have a lot classes or ... mac : a lot of studying is more like it . plus , i have a paper due on thursday , so i 'm gon na be cranking that out all afternoon . kevin : aha . that is a great idea . get everything off your plate . mac : so how are you feeling ? kevin : great . great . the best i 've felt in a long time , thanks to you . mac : ( chuckles ) when 's your next therapy session ? kevin : tomorrow . i can hardly wait . i just ... i just feel so positive about everything , you know ? mac : yeah . well , kevin , that is really good . you know , um , if you want me to go with you again , i can . kevin : wow . thanks . uh , i guess we -- we could talk about it later . mac : sure . kevin : well , i wo n't keep you . i know you got a lot of stuff to do , but , um , clear those decks . mac : aye , aye , skipper . kevin : i 'll see you later . mac : okay , bye . kevin : bye . ahh . [ scene_break ] olivia : just -- just a few minutes . malcolm : hey , pretty boy . neil : mm - hmm . hey . you okay , little brother ? malcolm : me ? it 's you that we 're worried about . i 'm fine , thanks to you . neil : no thanks needed . malcolm : neil , you should n't have done it . you got a family . neil : you 're my family . you 'd have done the same thing for me . you would n't have thought twice about it . besides ... you 're the impulsive one , remember ? malcolm : well , i wish it had been me because i 'd be lying in this bed instead of you . it looks like they 're -- they 're gon na take you to surgery . neil : yeah . yeah , that 's what they told me . malcolm : you know , liv , she says -- she says you got the best surgeons . neil : malcolm . malcolm : what ? neil : i 'm scared . malcolm : it 's okay . neil , you are strong . you hear me ? you are strong . you 're gon ' get yourself through this . neil : it 's funny . you know ... you live your life knowing that deep down ... nothing lasts forever . and then somethin ' like this ha - happens , and you realize ... this could be it . malcolm : no . do n't you talk like that . neil : i pretty much made peace with all the things that have been botherin ' me , particularly you and me . we 're -- we 're solid again , are n't we ? malcolm : yeah . yeah , we 're solid . we 're brothers . we 're brothers for life . neil : malcolm ... i need you -- i need you to promise me something . malcolm : anything , man . neil : that you 'll ... neil : you 'll take care of my family if i do n't make it . malcolm : no , i 'm not listening to you talk like this . neil : i want you to -- you need to promise me . you need to say it . malcolm : oh , yeah , i promise . i promise . neil : i have your word ? malcolm : right here . you got my word . nurse : we 'll be taking you into surgery now , mr. winters . neil : i 'm ready . malcolm : i 'm gon na see you later . i love you , big brother . neil : i love you , too . [ scene_break ] ashley : so if you need me , you can reach me on my cell . thanks a lot . nick : hello , ashley . ashley : hi . what are you doing here ? nick : looking for you . ashley : what 's up ? nick : i 'd like to talk to you about my father . ashley : okay . nick : do you feel like he 's laid out an acceptable game plan for jabot and that you 're headed in the right direction ? ashley : yes , i think so . nick : good . now i think it 's time for him to leave . ashley : really ? so you 're suggesting that i ask him to go now ? nick : yes , i am . there are a number of reasons why he should not be working here . ashley : so , nick , what 's going on ? is it victor 's health ? nick : no , of course not . but i get the impression my father 's presence around here is causing some friction . ashley : and since when do you care about the trouble at jabot ? nick : i think we all thought when my father stepped down from newman enterprises that he would be taking some time off . ashley : hmm . he 's not the kind of person to sit back and do nothing . nick : well , it 's time . ashley : ( chuckles ) okay . maybe you should let him decide when he wants to retire . if he knew you were talking to me like this , it would make him more determined to stay busy , you know ? this is about your mother . nick : well , given you and my father 's history , i think it 's better for everyone if you two are n't anywhere near each other . ashley : look , i get it , okay ? and i 've got a plane to catch . nick : ashley , do n't force me to take matters into my own hands . ashley : what the hell do you mean by that ? look , i do n't even want to know . but be careful , because your father is n't some doddering old fool , and even if you are his son , do n't mess with him . you 'll just regret it . [ scene_break ] mac : um , are you sure it 's for me ? i 'm not expecting anything . man : yeah . right name , address -- everything checks out . mac : okay . do you need me to sign that ? man : yeah . line 12 , right by the `` x. `` mac : okay . man : all right . mac : thank you . man : mm - hmm . mac : what in the world ? mac : oh . grandma . it must be from her . mac : `` a special dress for a special lady for our valentine 's dinner tonight . i 'll meet you at the athletic club at seven . ca n't wait . kevin . `` [ scene_break ] olivia : hey , guys , let 's just give 'em a minute . dru : oh , sweetheart . baby , i am gon na be here when you come outta surgery . i love you . i love you . neil : dru , i love you , too . do n't you cry . do n't worry . things will all work out exactly how they 're supposed to . lily . lily : yeah ? neil : my little girl . you take good care of your mama , okay ? lily : i will , daddy . neil : mm . and you , too , devon . devon : yes , sir . malcolm : hey . you be strong , you hear me ? neil : you remember your promise . malcolm : i 'll never forget it . neil : mm . olivia : okay , neil , it 's time . dru : i love you . neil : i love you , honey . dru : no . [ next_on ] kevin : i am taking mac out for valentine 's day . lauren : so she liked your surprise ? j.t . : you would n't be tryin ' to break our date for tonight , would you ? mac : no , of course not . victor : i would like you to go upstairs and change . nikki : i do n't really want to .	jt told mac they did n't have to go out for valentine 's if she did n't want to . she insisted they 'd have a night to remember . kevin told gloria about his therapy , but she was more interested in him building a relationship with the well - to - do mac . jt shopped for a gift for mac with help from lauren ( who did n't realize who he 'd be going out with ) . kevin sent mac a dress for their ' date ' that night , making her realize she was in over her head . nikki told sharon she should stay at home , not go to work at ne . nick comforted nikki , who admitted she missed victor and would not have him back until he was out of jabot . gloria interrupted a meeting between the big wigs at jabot , annoying ash , who announced plans to leave for france on business . nick visited ash and told her to tell victor to leave jabot so he could be with nikki . ash warned nick not to go up against his father , or he 'd regret it . drucilla , malcolm , devon and lily all shared emotional mornings in the hospital as olivia told them neil would have to undergo surgery , and might not survive .
phyllis : summer 's watching that video you got her for christmas . i think it 's viewing 813 . nick ? nick : good , i 'm glad she 's preoccupied , because we need to talk about something . phyllis : all right , let 's talk . what ? nick : this . phyllis : uh , okay . it 's a water bottle . nick : well , a police detective dropped this off yesterday , along with noah 's shoes and a battery - powered lantern . why do n't you , uh , take a smell of that . phyllis : it 's liquor . nick : yeah . do you have any idea how i felt ? betrayed -- that is the best word that i can come up with . noah knows how cassie died . for him to do something this stupid and reckless -- it 's ridiculous . phyllis : okay , wait a second , you 're not sure it 's noah 's . nick : no , actually , i 'm pretty sure it 's eden 's . phyllis : well , it could be any number of people 's . a lot of kids party at the lake . nick : are you making excuses for my son drinking ? phyllis : no . i 'm not . i 'm trying to be objective about this . now did the cop say that he had alcohol when he -- when he fell into the lake ? i mean , at the hospital , did they do a blood alcohol test ? nick : not that i know of . phyllis : okay , so we do n't know exactly the situation . we do n't know if it 's noah 's . nick : well , what i do know is that this is the second time that those two kids have been together where there 's been drinking involved . maybe they were drinking when they were arrested in paris . how many other times have there been ? phyllis : all right , listen , i understand you 're upset . i get it . you have every right to be upset , really . but until we know the circumstances , there 's nothing you can do . there 's nothing you can do . you ca n't speculate . nick : okay , well , trust me on this . i 'm gon na get some answers . i 'm gon na sit down with that kid . 'cause this is gon na stop . i 'm tired of this crap . [ scene_break ] sharon : is noah ready ? jack : noah 's at drama club this afternoon , remember ? he 's gon na get dropped off here later . sharon : oh , my gosh . oh , right ! you know what ? i completely forgot about that . you know , i 'll -- i 'm sorry . i 'll just come back at 6 : 00 , but make sure that he 's ready . jack : whoa , whoa , whoa , why do n't you stay ? we can wait together . it 'd be nice to catch up . sharon : i do n't know , jack . jack : what 's to know ? i got a bottle of your favorite wine open . we can catch up . come on . take a load off . it might be nice to put your brain in park for a little bit , would n't it ? you have n't exactly had an easy time of it the last couple of weeks . hey , you okay ? sharon : i 'm fine . really , no , i 'm -- i 'm just dealing with things . jack : if that 's true , why is your hand shaking ? sharon : um , because , in case you have n't noticed , it 's freezing outside . jack : then it 's a good thing you 're here . we 'll warm you up . [ scene_break ] kay : a court order ! this is the best early valentine i have ever had ! michael : nothing says `` i love you `` like a signed court order . amber : yeah , when it 's for a d.n.a . test that will prove to the world that you really are truly katherine chancellor . murphy : that 's a great job , counselor . how 'd you pull it off ? michael : katherine 's ring , plus the sworn statements we obtained linking it back to her , that convinced the judge to order the test . kay : well , uh , i know , but what -- what does it involve ? does someone draw blood or ... amber : no , not even . michael : a technician 's on his way to swab your cheek . murphy : it 's that simple ? kay : well , wonders of modern science . michael : a swab will be taken from jill , as well , so your d.n.a . can be compared . amber : yeah . and once she sees that you 're mother and daughter , she will stop fighting you and you will have your life back . kay : mm . and , my dear , when that day comes , i am going to be black and blue from pinching myself ! oh , amber , amber , amber . [ scene_break ] jill : i do n't care what the judge says . i 'm not submitting to any test . why ? because the woman 's a fraud , that 's why . if she has katherine 's ring , it 's because she stole it . she did n't get away with this scam 20 years ago , she 's not getting away with it now . [ scene_break ] lauren : yeah . i got the latest issue of `` restless style , `` and you look awesome . daniel : thank you . lauren : yeah , i especially like the one , you know , with your -- and the leather jacket . daniel : yeah . lauren : do you have any idea where the stylist got that ? daniel : uh , it was mine . i brought it from home . you know , mom cleared it . lauren : oh , that 's too bad . i thought it was an original . i wanted to carry it in the store . daniel : it is an original . it 's -- it 's one of amber 's originals . lauren : really ? [ scene_break ] roger : i had a dream last night about our wedding . you were walking toward me in an ethereal white dress , looking just like an angel . esther : oh , you are the most romantic man . roger : i 'm a man who goes after what he wants . and right now , that 's you . esther : what 's this ? roger : look inside and see . esther : plane tickets ? roger : to las vegas . look at the date . esther : oh ! oh , my gosh ! it 's tomorrow ! roger : i ca n't think of a better way to spend valentine 's day than to marry my own little valentine . that 's you , baby . esther : oh , roger ! you want to elope ? roger : look , i know your family 's not crazy about me . i do n't want anything to spoil our day , esther . please ? please . tell me you 'll do me the honor of becoming mrs. roger wilkes tomorrow . [ scene_break ] kay : when will we know the results ? man : should be within 24 hours . michael : well , thanks so much . amber : you know , we have to leave soon for your p.e.t . scan . kay : oh , joy . murphy : why you so nervous ? kay : i , uh , part of me has this feeling that , uh , one medical test gives me back my life , and then the second test could just take it away forever . michael : oh , my god , and they say i 'm pessimistic . kay : but you see my point , do n't you ? i mean , come on . what good will it do me to be katherine chancellor if i ca n't remember who that is ? amber : um , excuse me , are you a doctor ? have you already diagnosed yourself ? kay : amber , i , um ... just afraid of hearing those dreadful words -- alzheimer 's , dementia . murphy : look , katherine , you do n't have to worry about things before you need to . we 'll get the test and go from there . amber : mm - hmm . murphy and i will be with you the whole time . kay : i do n't know , how did i get so lucky to have such wonderful friends ? murphy : are you kidding ? we 're the lucky ones . amber : mm - hmm . ( cell phone ringing ) michael : excuse me . uh , hello , phyllis , uh , this is really not a good time . phyllis : i - i need to see you . it 's urgent . michael : uh , look , i am in the middle of at least half a dozen cases that require my full attention at this very -- phyllis : listen , if our friendship ever meant anything to you ... michael : all right , um , i 'm a ways out of town , but i need to be back shortly . can you meet me at my place ? phyllis : yeah , will we be alone ? michael : we should be . phyllis : okay , i 'll see you there . michael : all right . [ scene_break ] jack : you barely touched your wine . would you prefer some tea ? sharon : uh , you know , i - i think i have to go and run some errands . jack : i 'd rather you stay and talk . sharon : i 'm not falling apart , jack . jack : so maybe i am . hey , seriously , you can not blame me for being concerned about you . no one would be okay having been through what you 've been through . sharon : i wish you 'd stop saying that . jack : and then you go back to that hotel suite , alone . we 're still friends , right ? sharon : i like to think so . jack : well , as a friend , i want to tell you right now , if you need to unload , i 'm your guy . 24/7 , no strings attached , okay ? sharon : i think that it is sweet that you 're concerned about me , but i really am fine . jack : how about i be the judge of that ? seems to me you would be stressed to the max right now . sharon : i am not , but i 'm going to be if you do n't just drop this . so can we change the subject ? jack : okay , okay . ( doorbell rings ) jack : um , stay put , i 'll get that . jack : hello . wallace : detective wallace , genoa city p.d . you jack abbott ? jack : i am . wallace : i have some questions about brad carlton . is -- is now a good time ? [ scene_break ] ( door closes ) esther : oh ! oh , my gosh ! what a day i 've have ! jill : not now , esther . i need you to call the electrician and confirm what time he 's coming tomorrow so you can be here to let him in . esther : oh , you 'll have to call yourself and reschedule . i 'm busy tomorrow . jill : why , what are you doing ? esther : flying to las vegas . roger and i are eloping ! on valentine 's day ! is n't that the most romantic thing you 've ever heard ? jill : you 're marrying a virtual stranger , esther . god , even you ca n't be that stupid . esther : you know , jill , you can be as rude and nasty as you want , but when i 'm this happy , it just rolls right off . jill : where do i even start with you ? esther , you barely know this person , okay ? the one time i met him here , i nearly went deaf from the sound of cash register bells going off in his head . esther : roger loves me . he could care less about money . jill : okay , here 's an experiment , hmm ? you tell him that in honor of the wedding , you 've decided to give your entire fortune to charity . then get out your stopwatch and see how fast he disappears . esther : you know , jill , i think you 're being this cynical because it has been so long since you 've had a man in your life . but i have this man who 's wonderful and dear , and he wants to build a future with me and i 've accepted . by this time tomorrow , i 'll be mrs. roger wilkes . [ scene_break ] lauren : so do you think that amber would be interested in selling the jacket at my store ? daniel : yeah , you mean , like having it mass - produced ? yeah . lauren : well , i was thinking more of putting the jacket on display and maybe blowing up a picture of you next to it ? seeing what the clients think . and if i take orders , i cut a deal with amber to make more . daniel : yeah , i - i think that amber would jump all over that . lauren : great . great . well , why do n't you have her call me and we 'll iron out the details . nick : what 's up ? daniel : hey . lauren : hey , nick . we were just talking about the latest issue of `` restless style . `` i really love it . nick : yeah , it 's been a big hit . daniel : hey , uh , how 's noah doing ? nick : oh , he 's -- he 's good now . he 's very lucky . daniel : yeah , tell me about it . amber and i -- we were freaked out when we heard what happened that night . nick : it was a scary night . daniel : i should probably go see him , huh ? nick : yeah , he 'd like that , daniel . now if you 'll excuse us , i need to borrow lauren . there 's something i need to speak to her about in private . [ scene_break ] jack : this is n't a criminal investigation ? wallace : no . no . we 're just trying to provide the family with as much detail as possible . there 's been some confusion about mr. carlton 's movements the night he died . for instance , what was he doing at the lake the night your son had his accident ? jack : how can i help you , detective ? wallace : well , we found this map in mr. carlton 's car . directions to a cabin i believe you own . jack : yes , that 's our cabin . it 's been in our family for a number of years . wallace : well , can you shed any light on why mr. carlton was on his way up there ? i mean , was he borrowing the place ? jack : no , not to my knowledge . wallace : well , he must 've needed your permission . a key ? jack : uh , yeah . sharon : um , i - i was the one who borrowed the cabin , detective . and brad came up there that night to see me . jack : my wife is n't feeling well right now . can we maybe do this at another time ? sharon : no , i really do n't mind any questions you have . i would be happy to answer them as best i can . brad was a really dear friend to me and anything i can do to put his daughters ' minds at ease . [ scene_break ] michael : hey . phyllis : hey . um ... uh , summer is with estella right now . she has an appointment , uh , so i - i ca n't -- i ca n't stay too long . michael : yeah , well , i 'm a bit backed up myself today . so what 's the big crisis that could n't wait ? phyllis : oh , you know , i , um ... just ... michael : all right , all right , come on . phyllis : have ... michael : come on , come on . look , you know what ? i 'm sorry , i did n't mean to sound so impatient . just tell me . phyllis : ( sighs ) michael : what ? what ? it ca n't be that bad . phyllis : i 'm going out of my mind , michael . i 'm going out of my mind and you 're the only one i can trust . michael : all right , just talk to me . what is it ? sweetie ? phyllis : nick slept with sharon . [ scene_break ] murphy : look , all this worrying -- it 's not good for you . it might even be a relief , having an answer . kay : i know it 's irrational , murphy . but somehow , i - i think ... if i do n't know what is going on and what 's causing these memory lapses , there 's still a chance it could be nothing major . because once that neurologist looks at the p.e.t . scan and he gives me a diagnosis , there 's no going back . no . everything will change . everything . everything will change . murphy : no , no , no , not everything , katherine . look , no matter what the results are , i 'm gon na be sticking with you . amber : so once the doctors go over the p.e.t . scan , they 'll be able to rule out alzheimer 's . or not . daniel : hey , hey ... amber : no , i ca n't help it , daniel . you know , if something serious is going wrong in mrs. c. 's brain , and if her mind keeps deteriorating -- daniel : okay , okay , you know what ? you got ta stop focusing on the negative right now . i mean , we do n't have the test results back , right ? and anyway , in the meantime , i kinda heard some cool news . but i mean , if you do n't wan na hear it ... amber : i could use the distraction . daniel : okay , well , i ran into lauren . and she was asking me about the jacket that i wore on the cover of `` restless style . `` it sounded like she was kind of interested in marketing it at fenmore 's . amber : the one that i designed ? daniel : mm - hmm . amber : wait a second , daniel , are you -- are you serious ? daniel : look , i mean , if you do n't believe me , you can ask her yourself . amber : oh , my god ! daniel : mm - hmm . amber : really ? daniel : yes . [ scene_break ] lauren : it could be eden 's bottle . nick : have you or michael noticed and alcohol missing from your bar ? lauren : well , i have n't , and michael has n't said anything . nick : well , maybe you should keep a closer eye on things . lauren : has it ever occurred to you that maybe this was noah 's idea ? nick : no way , not after what happened with cassie . lauren : even so , it 's not inconceivable that he would experiment with alcohol . i mean , it 's pretty typical behavior for kids his age . nick : for certain kids . lauren : meaning eden . nick : and noah went along with it . my son seems unable to say no where she is concerned . lauren : nick , you may not wan na hear this , but he 's crazy about her . come on ! we 've all done things in the name of love that we should n't have . we act impulsively . we 've done things we should n't do . i mean , it seems like a great idea at the time , and it is n't till after that we take all those ramifications into account . nick : okay . sharon and i will deal with noah . you can handle eden , obviously , any way you want . but because of this drinking situation , i do not want those kids anywhere near each other . period . [ scene_break ] michael : are you sure that nicholas is cheating ? phyllis : oh , yeah . michael : or are you just speculating ? phyllis : uh , well , i do n't know if he 's cheating . i mean , he slept with sharon , but ... you know , he went up to the cabin to tell sharon about noah , and , um , they got snowed in , very conveniently . when he came home , i asked him point blank , did you sleep with sharon ? michael : and ? phyllis : he had the decency not to lie to me . michael : oh . wow . phyllis : you wan na hear the best part , though ? he said that , uh , he 's in love with both of us . me and sharon -- he 's in love with both of us . is n't that great ? i 'm in such great company . michael : right after you beat him to a pulp , what did you say ? phyllis : i said i wan na save this marriage , and i - i also said , please do n't leave . michael : whoa , whoa , wait a minute , that 's it ? that 's it ? you stayed that calm ? that 's all you said ? phyllis : you know what ? this is , um , this is my greatest fear realized . i 've had a lot of time to think about what i would do . michael : no , you have to understand me . nicholas is acting like a jackass . he 's acting like an absolute jackass , phyllis ! phyllis : no , no , no , but see , listen , listen to me . if i would 've acted like that , and i would 've thrown dishes at him and called him names , i would 've lost . i would , yet again , be the crazy one . and sharon , as pure as the driven snow , would be the sane one . and everybody would have sympathy for her . i 'm not doing that . i am holding onto my marriage . so if i wan na keep this marriage , i have to be sane , i have to be rational and i have to be smart . michael : for how long , phyllis ? look how devastated you were when you first walked in here . do you honestly think that you can keep up this charade without your head blowing up ? [ scene_break ] wallace : that gives me a pretty good picture of the night in question . ironic , though . mr. carlton drove up all that way to see you , and then wound up saving your son 's life . jack : detective , i think that 's enough questions for now . wallace : i think i have everything i need . thank you very much , mrs. abbott . sharon : um , it was no problem . wallace : i am curious about one thing . the weather that night was -- was brutal . i 'm surprised mr. carlton , your friend , would n't have just stayed the night , rather than try to drive back on those icy roads . sharon : um , i do n't -- jack : mr. carlton was due to meet his two daughters for dinner at the athletic club . i 'm sure he did n't want to disappoint them . wallace : it could n't have been easy , sending him on his way with a blizzard coming . but ... i guess if he 'd have stayed , he would n't have been where he needed to be to save noah . sharon : believe me , there 's not a day that goes by that i do n't think about that . jack : on behalf of my two nieces , detective , thank you for your thoroughness . wallace : i felt it was the least i could do . wallace : thank you . sharon : jack , i think i need to get going . i 'm gon na come back around 6 : 00 . jack : it 's okay to feel bad about what happened . it 's okay to show it . especially to me . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i - i -- maybe i ca n't pull this off , i do n't know . i have to try . i mean , look what i 'm up against . i 'm up against sharon , the voice of reason , sharon . i mean , never mind that she 's a head case . but me , you know , i 'm hell on wheels , right ? everybody knows that about me . i mean , if you were nick , who would you gravitate toward ? michael : well ... there is a certain advantage to being the incumbent . whereas , someone who 's trying to be someone other than themselves , even if they 're successful , could backfire . you may well end up resenting the man you 're after . phyllis : i have to take that chance , right ? i have to think long term . i mean , does it kill me ... does it kill me that nick is still in love with sharon ? michael , i have a little girl . and i have to keep my marriage together . i mean , i have to do that . michael : listen to me , are you still in love with him ? phyllis : oh , yeah . michael : mm . phyllis : yes . so i guess if i have to bite my tongue a few million times , its okay . right ? michael : what then ? after nick wisely chooses you , and all this is behind you , what then ? do you just go back to being phyllis as usual ? phyllis : phyllis as usual ? i do n't know . i do n't know . but i will tell you this , i will never , ever let that woman that close to my husband again . [ scene_break ] esther : okay , now wait a minute . so -- so this woman who 's claiming to be mrs. chancellor , now she 's trying to prove that you are mother and daughter ? jill : oh , my god , this whole thing is just preposterous ! why this lunatic waitress would think for one minute she could get away with this ! esther : well , obviously , she ca n't , so why not give them d.n.a . sample so that you can prove once and for all that she 's a fraud ? man : if you refuse to obey the judge 's order , i 'll have you arrested for contempt . jill : tell his honor i pass . esther : can you do that ? jill : watch me . esther : oh , come on , jill , is it worth all the hassle ? sometimes , when you have no control over something , is n't it better just to surrender , so you can have peace of mind ? [ scene_break ] murphy : you keep it up , i 'm gon na need a new rug . kay : oh , perhaps i should go for a walk . murphy : fresh air , good idea . ( telephone ringing ) murphy : i 'll get it . hello ? uh , yes , doctor , she 's right here . kay : katherine chancellor here . kay : thank you for telling me . kay : ( sobbing ) [ scene_break ] amber : oh , lauren , you just made my whole year ! thanks ! oh , my god , daniel ! lauren thinks my jacket could really take off ! that means i - i 'm gon na need seamstresses and -- and rent -- renting extra sewing machines . daniel : piece of cake . amber : oh , my god , daniel , this could be my big break ! ( cell phone ringing ) amber : it 's murphy 's number . it 's probably mrs. c. calling . daniel : you gon na answer it ? amber : hey , mrs. c. , you got good news for me ? kay : oh , yes , sweetheart ! yes , i do ! it is the best news possible ! amber : are -- are you saying that it -- it is n't -- kay : i am saying the doctors and the neurologist and the radiologist both agree , it is definitely not alzheimer 's or dementia ! amber : oh , my gosh ! that is so amazing ! she 's okay ! she 's gon na be okay ! daniel : oh ! congratulations ! amber : oh , daniel 's here with me . we 're both really happy for you . daniel : way to go , mrs. c . amber : oh , what a relief , huh ? kay : oh , you 're telling me . amber : oh , well , so if it 's not the big two , then ... kay : well , i mean , the doctors still do n't know what 's causing all the memory lapses , but it certainly has eliminated the -- the two most frightening ones . amber : well , you know what ? just give 'em some time . they 'll figure it out . thank you so much for calling me . kay : oh , thank you . thank you for caring , sweetheart . amber : i love you , mrs. c . kay : i love you , too , amber , i really do . bye - bye , sweetheart . [ scene_break ] murphy : amber happy ? kay : oh , ecstatic ! murphy : oh , my , oh , my , oh , my ... look at those eyes sparkle . how long has it been ? kay : oh , god , murphy , you have no idea . it 's like this -- this giant weight has been lifted . oh , murph ! murph ! murph ! murph ! murphy : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] jack : it 's me . i know you . you got ta be tied up in knots inside . and not just because of brad , but because noah 's accident reminded you of cassie 's . sharon : jack , stop it ! i am fine , okay ? why ca n't you just leave it alone ? ! jack : okay . sharon : i do n't mean to snap at you , but why do you have to run this into the ground ? i ca n't think about how i wished brad to stay , because that would mean that noah might 've died . and i ca n't think about how grateful i am that he did n't , because that makes me think about brad out there in the icy water by himself , all alone . and the fact that i 'm never gon na see him again . and that goes round and round in my head and that is what i ca n't stand ! jack : okay , i understand . i do . ( cell phone ringing ) sharon : hi . nick : hey , hope i 'm not bugging you . sharon : no , you 're not bugging me . um , what 's up ? nick : we need to do , uh , talk about noah . sharon : is he okay ? nick : no , he 's -- he 's fine . sharon : oh , thank god . nick : well , we need to get together . i do n't wan na do this over the phone . sharon : okay , yeah , i 'm -- i 'm available . just tell me , you know , when and where . nick : well , i 'll have to get back to you on that . sharon : all right , well , let me know what time and it 's fine with me . nick : okay . how are you doing ? are you all right ? sharon : why does everyone keep asking me that as if i 'm going to melt into a puddle ! nick : sure . okay . uh , well , then we 'll just plan on tomorrow then , okay ? sharon : all right , i 'll see you then . jack : i really wish you would n't leave . sharon : jack , i really appreciate how sweet you 've been -- jack : what i mean is , this was your home for a very long time . how about this , how about i promise to stay out of your way . you can take any of the bedrooms that you want . come and go as you please . you need to talk , i 'm here . you do n't wan na talk , that 's fine . no strings attached . no expectations . no hovering . please stay . [ scene_break ] kay : if i had thought this morning when i woke up that i would have this much to celebrate ... murphy : oh , hey , why do n't i run down to the store and get that sparkling cider you love so much ? kay : oh , no , not a chance . i mean , do n't even think about it . murphy : i 'm very happy for you , katherine . kay : oh , be happy for both of us . we 're in this together . kay : remember ? murphy : yeah . [ scene_break ] man : you 'll be notified the results within 24 hours . jill : yeah , whatever . esther : i know that you 're mad that you had to submit to this , but could it be possible ? jill : could what be possible ? oh , for heaven 's sake ! do n't be ridiculous ! katherine is dead . she 's not coming back . the only reason i gave 'em a sample is to shut this criminal down once and for all . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone ringing ) roger : i was wondering when i was gon na hear from you . clint : everything set with you and the heiress ? roger : affirmative . fly to vegas tomorrow . thought i 'd spring for the ultra- deluxe ceremony . clint : and is elvis officiating ? roger : and liberace . clint : perfect . just be sure by this time next week , we have a full inventory of the chancellor antiques , esther 's bank accounts , and i want the exact wording on the house title . roger : clint , have i ever let you down ? clint : do n't let there be a first time . roger : not to worry . i 'll find out what my bride is worth down to the penny . looks like the gravy train 's about to pull into the station . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , fine , you know what ? eden probably brought the liquor . but for nick to automatically assume she did reeks . lauren : this a serious issue and i totally get that . and -- and they are way underage to be drinking . but i mean , talk about overreacting , to put a total ban on their friendship ? michael : well , maybe he 's got his mind on other things . maybe he 's bent out of joint about something . lauren : yeah , well , whatever it is , he 's not gon na let this slide . he was adamant . there is no contact between noah and eden . michael : hmm . well , just because nicholas newman wants something , does n't mean he gets it that way . [ scene_break ] phyllis : hey . nick : hey . i did n't know you were leaving . i just told estella she could take off . phyllis : uh , i had an errand to run . so did you get a hold of michael or lauren ? nick : uh , i cornered lauren at crimson lights . phyllis : okay . did you talk to her about the kids drinking ? nick : yeah , she said they were just two kids in love and this kinda stuff is gon na happen . you know , i know that michael and lauren are our friends , but their attitude is really starting to annoy me . phyllis : oh , wow . she was a little more permissive , huh ? nick : yeah , a lot more . phyllis : i 'm sorry that she acted that way . i know you were upset . nick : well , she did n't have much to say when i insisted that noah and eden stay apart . so that makes me think it 's gon na be up to us , you know , you , me and sharon . phyllis : oh , okay . well , i 'll do whatever you want me to do . nick : well , i 'm glad you feel like that . 'cause i called sharon and asked to meet with her tomorrow to talk about this . phyllis : okay . well , thanks for letting me know . nick : i wanted to be completely aboveboard . so if you 'd like to be there , i would really like you there . phyllis : thanks . i do n't have to be there . i really do n't . i mean , if sharon and you want to talk about this privately with your son , that 's fine . i mean , the most important thing to me is noah 's well - being . nick : thank you for being so understanding . [ scene_break ] sharon : that 's a really nice offer , jack , but ... this is n't our home anymore . jack : i just hate the idea of you sitting alone in some impersonal hotel suite . particularly , since i 'm to blame for you being without a home right now . sharon : well , do n't feel too guilty about me and noah , okay ? i do n't blame you for anything . not anymore . and we 're not your responsibility . jack : i 'm not looking for you to be my responsibility . i wan na be your friend . i wan na come through for you . be someone you can lean on . that 's a standing offer , okay ? when you feel like you 're up against it and you need to talk to someone , i 'm your guy . 24/7 . no questions asked . okay ? sharon : okay . i 'm gon na go . [ next_on ] noah : you 're mad at me for lying and sneaking around when you 're doing the same thing . jill : what 's your decision ? katherine ? or this louse ? esther : when do we leave ? chloe : i think you have feelings for me . do n't you ?	at nicholas ' and phyllis ' , nick asks phyllis where summer is . phyllis lets him know that she is watching a video . nick tells phyllis that he has something to talk to her about . nick shows phyllis the water bottle and lets her smell of it . phyllis realizes that it is liquor . phyllis defends noah that it may not even be his . nicholas declares that he will get to the bottom of this . at jack 's , sharon arrives to pick up noah . jack lets her know that noah is at drama club . sharon starts to leave , but jack urges her to stay so that they can talk . at the cabin , kay gets served with a court order to have a d.n.a test done to prove that she is kay chancellor . michael explains to them all that a sample will also be taken from jill and the two d.n.a.s compared . at jill 's house , jill refuses to take the d.n.a . test and declares that kay is a fake . lauren tells daniel that he looked awesome in the leather jacket that he had worn in the latest issue of `` restless . `` lauren asks if the coat was an original . daniel tells lauren that it was an amber original . lauren is surprised and wonders if amber would let her sell it at fenmore 's . roger tells esther that he had had a dream that they were getting married . roger hands esther an envelope . inside is two plane tickets to las vegas . roger asks esther to elope with him to las vegas and for them to be married tomorrow on valentine 's day . esther accepts .
patty : ( sighs ) it worked . it really worked , just like i hoped it would . well ... dr. emily peterson , now you look exactly like me . ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : you know , i think once patty realized that she was n't going to have the life she wanted , it was just too much . and now she 's so delusional she does n't even know who she is . she keeps insisting she 's emily . j.t . : her therapist ? paul : you know , none of this would have happened if victor had n't come up with this sick plan to change patty 's face and get even with jack . so now patty has emily 's face , and she 's taken on her persona as well . j.t . : victor never stops to think about collateral damage . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , it 's so good to see you . nikki : well , we knew that you would want some private time with j.t . after getting back , so we waited as long as we could to call . victoria : well , i appreciate that . well , do n't keep me in suspense , though . i 'm dying to know . i 'm just guessing that since we 're meeting here that the business you wanted to discuss has something to do with jabot . victor : mm - hmm , it does . victoria : i still ca n't believe that you bought it . victor : an opportunity presented itself , and one is presenting itself to you now as well . i want to name you c.e.o . [ scene_break ] ashley : ( laughs ) billy : ( laughs ) excuse me . could i get a couple of cappuccinos ? thanks . yeah , keep laughing , because we 're gon na be a couple of ice sculptures before emily and jack get married . ashley : ( giggles ) billy : help yourself . there you go . ashley : thank you . by the way , i 'm so happy you 're standing up for jack . billy : yeah , well , after all the chances he 's given me , i could n't really say no . ashley : no , that 's right . you could n't , especially after we lost jabot . i mean , that was harder on him than anybody else . he needs our support . billy : uh , what he needs is a bachelor party . ashley : ( laughs ) no . i think he was pretty clear on how he wanted this evening to go . billy : yeah , well , i 'm pretty sure that i can send him off in a fashion that he would remember for the rest of his life . ashley : i have absolutely no doubt about that . ew . billy : ( chuckles ) ashley : but i think our surprise is gon na really mean a lot to him . do n't you ? billy : yeah , but ... eh ... ashley : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] traci : ( chuckles ) jack : i thought you were n't here till tomorrow ! traci : ( chuckles ) surprise . ashley and billy thought that it would be a great idea for all of us to have dinner together tonight to celebrate your getting married tomorrow . jack : that sounds perfect . traci : ( laughs ) jack : that sounds perfect . [ scene_break ] patty : ( exhales ) well , i 'd like to say i 'm sorry , but i 'm not . that 's what you get for trying to steal jack away from me . good - bye , dr. peterson . i hope you enjoy your stay . man : dr. peterson ? patty : oh , hi . man : how 's patty ? patty : well , she , um ... she had a really rough night . but she 's sleeping comfortably now . man : good . patty : yeah . man : mm - hmm . patty : good night . man : night . ( keys rattle in lock ) [ scene_break ] jack : they 're on their way . traci : oh , good . jack : i am going to open a bottle of wine , or maybe two . traci : oh , jack , it 's so good to see you so happy . jack : ( sighs ) i have had my moments lately . traci : i know . it was hard watching someone else get jabot . jack : yeah , it was . it is . traci : what is it ? jack : you -- here you 've come all this way for my wedding , early so you could be part of a celebration of my happiness , and here you are consoling me about my business loss . traci : the nerve of me . ( laughs ) jack : how do you do it ? after everything you 've lost , how do you care about anything or anyone else ? traci : jack , you 're my brother . i will never stop caring . yes , there have been some dark days , but that 's why now more than ever , we need to celebrate the great things in life . ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] patty : ( sighs ) oh , perfect . ( sighs ) perfect , perfect , perfect . what else ? `` emily . `` `` dear emily , though we 're spending this night apart , you 'll be on my mind every second . i ca n't wait until i can call you my wife . `` ( scoffs ) `` jack . `` ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : you really want me to run jabot ? victor : now eventually , we 'll return the company to katherine . but meanwhile , i ca n't think of anyone more qualified to run the company . victoria : i would love it . i mean , i would -- i would love to reestablish myself as a top executive . you have no idea . nikki : well , that sounds like a `` yes `` to me . victor : is it ? victoria : yes . ( sighs ) definitely , yes . victor : but what ? what 's wrong ? victoria : uh , no , it -- it 's not the job , dad . it 's just that , um , well , my homecoming was n't exactly what i expected it to be . nikki : oh , honey , did you and j.t . have a fight ? victoria : yeah , i guess you could call it a fight . um , anyway , i do n't want to talk about this . the -- this is an amazing opportunity that you 're -- you 're offering me , and the last thing that you want to talk about is how my marriage is ending , so i -- nikki : honey , what happened ? what happened ? victoria : i ca n't -- i ca n't do this right now . ( sighs ) victor : i have a meeting to go to . um , come here . i adore you , and i 'm happy you 're back . and we are your family , and we will always be there for you , okay ? victoria : thank you , dad . victor : ( exhales sharply ) victor : ( sighs ) j.t . , this is victor . i want to see you now . [ scene_break ] victoria : i remember thinking before i left how much i wanted to miss my husband . nikki : but you did n't . victoria : that 's not to say that i did n't miss reed . i missed him so much , mom . it killed me to be away from him . but with j.t . , i was just -- i was just so relieved to be away from all of the fighting and -- and the stress and the tension , and ... ( sighs ) nikki : all that kicked up again now that you 're back ? victoria : ( sighs ) the minute i walked in the door , we were going at it about my loyalties to dad and j.t . working for tucker mccall , and ... nikki : well , personally , i - i do n't know how he could even think of working for that man after what he did duping katherine . and as everyone knows , your father is not the easiest to deal with . victoria : no , he is not , but he 's also not to blame for my marriage ending , mom . i am the one to blame . i did n't trust j.t . , and if had trusted him , i would n't have cheated on him . nikki : baby . victoria : and then after that when i stopped working , and his career took off , and i resented him so much . nikki : stop . you 're human . victoria : i know , mom , but i am also my father 's daughter , and i always have to be in control , which is great . it 's great in professional life , but it just does n't work in personal relationships . nikki : well , you 've obviously been doing some soul - searching , and that 's good , because that means that you understand what went wrong , what 's happened ... victoria : ( sighs ) nikki : and so you have a better chance of working it out . victoria : mom , we do n't love each other anymore . i 'm afraid that if we push it that it 's just gon na get ugly . and that would just be terrible for both of us , and not to mention , it would be worse for reed . i just do n't want to put everyone through that . [ scene_break ] victor : hello , j.t . j.t . : victor . victor : the usual , please . thank you . ( sighs ) so i understand this has been a difficult day for you . j.t . : well , i should have known victoria would say something . victor : mm - hmm . she 's very upset , you know . let me tell you something from experience . the end of a marriage is , um , it 's tough . j.t . : reed 's my biggest concern . victor : then i hope you will not go through a long , drawn - out custody battle . that would be very , very hard on reed . j.t . : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] patty : ( sighs ) `` a new you is just minutes away . it 's as easy as one , two , three . `` ( sighs ) ( sighs ) bye , bye , blondie . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] paul : thank you , marcus . marcus : mm - hmm . paul : patty , you want a visitor ? patty ? it 's your brother . i told you i 'd come back . patty ? paul : patty , wake up . paul : patty ? patty ! patty ! patty ! patty ! help me ! help ! help ! somebody help me ! patty ! patty ! patty ! patty ! listen to me . listen to me . you ca n't do this . patty , come on , baby . baby . she 's barely breathing ! she -- she tried to kill herself . marcus : i 'm gon na get help . paul : i need some help . marcus : i 'll get help . paul : come on , patty . patty , listen to me . do n't leave me like this . patty ! patty , wake up ! wake up , patty ! [ scene_break ] j.t . : you know what , victor ? it almost sounds like you were issuing me an order . victor : you 're misunderstanding me . i 'm merely suggesting you make this divorce as amicable as possible , especially as regards to the custody of reed . j.t . : i will not discuss my son with you like he 's a subsidiary to be voted on by a committee . you know , you have imposed yourself into my marriage from the beginning . thank god i do n't have to put up with your power plays much longer . victor : all right , you want to be free ? consider yourself sprung , all right ? just know that i will always look out for my daughter and my grandson . and if you cause any kind of difficulty , you 'll have to play with the big boys . you will deal with me . [ scene_break ] victoria : can i get a coffee ? billy : i see i 'm still getting the cold shoulder . that 's okay . best man duties -- they beckon . i 'm -- victoria : you 're someone 's best man ? billy : do n't look so shocked . although it was pretty last - minute . i think i am jack 's only resort , so ... victoria : oh . how soon are they tying the knot ? billy : tomorrow . victoria : hmm . oh , i did n't realize . billy : oh , well , do n't tell me you were expecting an invitation in the mail or anything . victoria : oh , no . hardly . in fact , i doubt that i 'll be invited to any abbott gathering any time soon after you all hear the news . billy : what news ? victoria : i 'm the new c.e.o . of jabot . billy : says -- says who ? victoria : my dad . he offered , and i accepted . [ scene_break ] jack : ( laughs ) ashley : ( laughs ) traci : ( laughs ) oh , you guys , i 'm so glad that i came , and -- and not just because of you , jack . when i think about sitting around this table eating with my family , it 's just one of my favorite things . ( laughs ) ashley : i know . jack : well , i 'm hoping that emily and i can build some new memories around this table . lord knows i 've had more than my share of opportunities , and screwed every one of them up . ashley : aw . traci : ( sighs ) ashley : well , i just pray that you 've learned from your many , many , many ... traci : ( laughs ) ashley : many , many mistakes . jack : i 'm thinking emily 's my chance to set things right . ( telephone rings ) jack : oh . hello ? no , i did n't get that message . are you serious ? ( sighs ) ( stammers ) do i have a choice ? you -- you know what ? worry about other things . this 'll be fine . we 'll work it out . um , that was the wedding coordinator at the church . the priest who was going to officiate had to leave for a family emergency . so father todd is gon na take his place . traci : uh , are you okay with that ? jack : uh , well , it is n't like emily and i were tied to father mcmillan . paul does have his issues with the marriage , but obviously , todd does n't . traci : hmm . ashley : you know , i think i read somewhere that one thing going wrong at a wedding is actually really good luck . traci : ( chuckles ) ashley : so ... jack : well , if this is the worst thing thrown my way , i 'm gon na be a very happy groom . traci : mm - hmm . ( chuckles ) ashley : cheers . ( glasses clink ) [ scene_break ] patty : thank you . `` enclosed -- find bridal portrait proofs . enjoy . malcolm . `` ( sighs ) oh , good . ( sighs ) ( sighs ) all right . ( sighs ) now i know how i 'm going to do my hair and makeup . hmm ? so beautiful . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) patty : okay , okay , you know what ? you can do this . ( ring ) patty : you can do this , all right ? ( clears throat ) dr. emily peterson . ( ring ) patty : ( sighs ) hi , this is dr. emily peterson . okay . this is dr. emily peterson . paul : emily . patty : paul ? paul : patty has hurt herself . they 've rushed her to the hospital . i want you to get over to memorial now . patty : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : is reed up ? j.t . : no , he 's out with gabby . victoria : i was n't sure you 'd be here . j.t . : well , i was n't sure you 'd be back . victoria : hey , listen , i 'm sorry that i ran out before , okay ? but it turned out to be pretty important , actually . j.t . : i 'm sure it was . victoria : my father 's naming me c.e.o . of jabot . j.t . : wow , that 's , uh , that 's big news . i 'm surprised he did n't mention that when i saw him earlier . victoria : you spoke with my father ? j.t . : yeah . yeah , right after you mentioned to him that we 're splitting up . victoria : well , i 'm sorry , all right ? he could see that i was upset . i 'm not gon na lie to him . j.t . : no , of course not . of course not . victoria : ( sighs ) well , what did he say ? j.t . : uh , he just basically made it clear that he could n't be happier . [ scene_break ] billy : mm , good to see you . traci : mm . ashley : now do n't you tell me you 're late because the dessert was n't ready . billy : no , the dessert 's fine . ashley : easy with that . billy : i , uh , i ran into victoria . jack : oh , was she gloating about her father 's triumph at jabot ? billy : no , but , uh , victor is letting his daughter share in the spoils . jack : wait , how bad is it ? billy : victoria 's the new c.e.o . of jabot . jack : are you kidding me ? ashley : oh , my god . how could he do that ? billy : well , what better way to stick it to us ? jack : well , here we go . the `` newmanization `` of jabot . ashley : well , it 's the perfect revenge . i 'm mean -- jack : which is why we have to find proof that he had inside information during that bidding war . we prove that , we can turn this whole thing around on him . billy : bet you 're glad you gave ceecee 's heart to mr. mumbles , are n't you ? traci : what i 'm not glad about , billy , is that all of us are here together to celebrate on this very special evening , and instead of doing that , celebrating our -- our brother 's future happiness , you 're all focused on a vendetta that was ultimately responsible for my daughter 's life . as to giving colleen 's heart to victor , i do n't regret it . i did what i thought was right . i did what i believed colleen would want . and if i spent all of my time agonizing over that choice , i would be consumed with rage , and , billy , i wo n't live like that . instead , i have chosen to move forward . and i wish more than anything else in the world that the rest of you could find a way to do that , too . [ scene_break ] patty : okay . ( sighs ) ( clears throat ) what happened ? paul : she tried to kill herself . patty : how ? paul : um , an overdose , they think . she , um , must have been stashing her meds all this time . patty : and -- and where is she now ? paul : they 're still trying to revive her . patty : do they think they w -- they will ? i 'm sorry . i mean , um ... did they say what her chances would be ? paul : um ... no . no , they have n't . not yet . patty : ( sighs ) paul : you know , according to the log , you were the last person to see her . patty : was i ? paul : did you tell her that you were n't gon na be treating her anymore ? patty : i did . paul : how did she react to that ? patty : she was upset at first . and then she was fine when i left . paul : mm - hmm . she was n't fine . she was n't fine when i left , and she was n't fine when you did . you are a doctor . you should have seen that ! this was in her hand ... ( paper crinkles ) when i found her . `` i could n't go on anymore , `` it says . `` after i learned my doctor , the person i trusted more than anyone else in this world , was gon na marry my husband . i thought she cared about me . i thought they both did . but she betrayed me . she betrayed me . there 's no reason to live . `` read it yourself ! ( sniffles ) patty : uh , you know what ? i 'm sorry . i 'm -- paul : you should be . she knew about you and jack , you know . patty : i did n't know . paul : you see this ? i found this in the papier - mâché house . this is what sent her over the edge . patty : okay , it was painful i 'm sure . paul : how did she get it ? ! patty : can you please stop yelling ? paul : you promised me she would be protected ! this is your fault , your responsibility ! i told you about this time and time again ! you would n't listen ! oh , come on . do n't you have anything to say ? you have nothing to say at all ? patty : paul , i feel very terrible about what happened . and i just pray that patty comes out of this and that her new doctor , uh , will do a better job than i ever could . paul : ( scoffs ) yeah . ( voice breaking ) what do n't you just -- why do n't you just get out of here , please ? just leave me alone , and leave my sister alone . patty : ( sniffles ) ( sighs ) um ... ( sniffles ) whatever happens , just know that your sister loved you a - and that she knew that you loved her . ( sobs ) ( gasps ) ( sobs ) [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm really not up for another argument about my father right now . j.t . : oh , believe me , victor 's the last name i want to hear right now , while we 're deciding how to end this . victoria : so are we ... ending this ? j.t . : ( sighs ) yeah , i guess so . victoria : wow , it does n't seem like that long ago that i was in the hospital fighting for my life and you were there right beside me willing me to be okay . well , i guess the circumstances surrounding us getting together were pretty intense , what with me being married to brad and everything . and then when we got together , i guess we were still coming out of some pretty intense circumstances . j.t . : ( sighs ) victoria : i guess maybe the day - to - day living without some kind of a crisis hanging over our head just made us realize how little we know about each other . j.t . : maybe . victoria : but i really still have some happy memories with you . j.t . : me , too . victoria : ( sighs ) so in honor of that , and for reed , do you think maybe we can end this as friends ? [ scene_break ] patty : ( sighs ) ( inhales deeply ) ( exhales sharply ) you had to do that at some point , patty , okay ? okay . it 's done . ( sobs ) ( voice breaking ) i know . i just do n't like to see pauly upset . ( sighs ) ( knock on door ) ashley : hi , emily . it 's ashley . do n't worry . jack 's not with me . patty : ( clears throat ) ( chuckles ) oh , hi . ashley : hey . may i come in ? patty : oh , yes , i 'm sorry . ashley : ( laughs ) patty : of course . ( laughs ) ashley : i know that you wanted a quiet evening , but i was on my way -- we 're having a little family dinner with jack , and i just wanted to stop in and see if you need anything last - minute . patty : um ... no , no . i do n't . um , just a good night 's sleep . ashley : i promise i wo n't keep you . but i did want to give you these first . okay , something old , something new , something borrowed ... patty : ( chuckles ) ashley : and something blue . patty : wow , uh , which one would you like me to open first ? ashley : oh , i do n't know . maybe we should get the old one out of the way . ( laughs ) patty : okay . okay . ashley : okay . patty : so pretty . ashley : jack told me how much it meant to you to be married in the church , so ... patty : i 'm sorry . i j -- i 've had a rosary like this before , but i lost it . ashley : oh . patty : ( chuckles ) ashley : well , hopefully , this one will take its place . patty : you were always so nice to me , ashley . ashley : well , why would n't i be ? patty : ( sighs ) right . ashley : especially when you make my brother so happy . patty : hmm . [ scene_break ] jack : once ashley 's back from visiting with emily , we will have a dinner together where the thought of anything newman will be banned . billy : even if they 're evil thoughts ? jack : well ... billy : ( chuckles ) traci : i know . i know it 's hard , but i really believe that we 'd all be better off if you could just let victor go . uh , use some of that energy for that bright future you were just talking about . jack : victor has ruined too many important moments in my life . i am not gon na let him or anyone else ruin this one . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i do n't want things to get uglier . victoria : ( sighs ) thanks . j.t . : so i guess the , uh , first question is who 's gon na go to a lawyer first ? victoria : oh , right . um , i 'll call michael tomorrow morning . j.t . : okay . victoria : okay . what about , uh , living arrangements with reed and everything ? j.t . : well , look , you just got back . um , i - i think it would be -- i think it would be very unsettling for reed if one of us were to leave right now , so i 'll stay in the guest room . that way , we can both be -- be there for him for now . victoria : yeah , okay . it 's probably best ... for now . j.t . : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] victor : as much as i would love to stay here right now , please forgive me , but i 've got to work out . nikki : oh , i know you do . i certainly do n't want to get in the way of that . victor : good . nikki : you do that . i 'm gon na call room service so the food 'll be here when you get back . victor : love it . nikki : and i think i 'm gon na give victoria a call , see if she 's doing any better . victor : she 's lucky to have you , you know . nikki : well ... victor : see you shortly ? nikki : yes , indeed . be careful . victor : yep . ashley : hi . victor : hi . ashley : um , could i speak with you for a moment ? victor : sure . ashley : um , i know you said i could have the ranch ... victor : yes , i did . ashley : and that you would n't fight me on it . victor : uh - huh . ashley : uh , but it still came at a price , did n't it ? victor : in what way ? ashley : well , as soon as you said that , you took over control of jabot . victor : you and i have discussed that , ashley . one has nothing to do with the other . ashley : i know . you can rationalize it any way you want , but i think we both know what the coup was about . it does n't even matter , honestly . you know , i 've just been thinking a lot about ... ( sighs ) oh , about something traci said tonight . victor : hmm . said tonight ? is she here ? ashley : yeah . she is , yeah . victor : oh . ashley : she 's doing very well . victor : i 'm not surprised . ashley : yeah , well , you know , she 's a remarkable woman given everything life 's dealt her . victor : uh - huh . ashley : well , you might be surprised when , uh ... when i tell you what her words made me realize . i 'm moving out of the ranch , victor . victor : what do you mean you 're moving out of the ranch ? ashley : i 'm moving out . victor : you fought long and hard for it . ashley : well , i guess -- victor : why would you suddenly move out ? ashley : i guess i was fighting because i was clinging to an idea of how i thought our children should be raised , but i desperately want to let go of that . so you can have your ranch . i do n't want any part of it . [ scene_break ] paul : um ... you mentioned that , um , she had a - a bump and a hematoma on the back of her head . do you think it 's possible that she could have injured herself before she took the pills , and that 's -- that 's what caused the coma ? doctor : her coma 's a direct result of the drugs and the fact that your sister 's stomach was pumped too late . paul : is she gon na make it ? doctor : well , if she does ... paul : what ? doctor : if she does , she may never be herself again . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings , ring , ring , ring ) patty : hello , jack . jack : i know i 'm not supposed to bother you . i could n't help myself . traci : he ca n't live without you ! jack : traci 's right . i hate even one night apart . patty : i hate it , too , because i know i 'm the one woman in the world who can make you happy . jack : yes , you are , which is why i ca n't wait till tomorrow . patty : neither can i . [ next_on ] billy : the abbotts are gon na fight like hell to get jabot back . victoria : good luck with that . patty : if you can give me a sign , you know , anything , i just -- i ca n't do this alone . fr . todd : what -- what do you mean , `` too late `` ? will she recover ?	ashley and billy are at the coffeehouse when ashley tells billy that she is glad that he is going to be jack 's best man . jack gets a visit from traci , who has arrived in town for jack 's wedding . patty dresses like emily and leaves the real emily , lying on the cot , unconscious . patty stuffs a letter into her hand . the orderly lets emily ( patty ) out of the padded cell . the orderly checks on patty ( emily ) and thinks that she is only asleep . victor asks victoria to run jabot as ceo . victor and nikki find out from victoria that she and j.t . had had a terrible argument about his working for tucker mccall . victor calls j.t . to meet him , pronto . victoria tells nikki that she had had a fight with j.t . and their marriage is over , but they have reed to consider . in the bar , victor meets with j.t . to discuss the problems that j.t . and victoria are having . paul visits patty ( unknown to him that it is really emily ) . paul finds her unconscious with a suicide letter in her hand . paul immediately calls for an orderly .
gloria : somebody 's valentine 's present has arrived . jeff : oh . it 's kinda light . gloria : mm . jeff : like a , um , garter belt and stockings . black ? no . taupe . gloria : ah ! jeff : come on . let 's go back to the office . gloria : no , no , no , no , no , no . this one ... you can open in public . i ... bought you ... a royal title -- count jeffrey bardwell -- which makes me your countess . jeff : mm . swell . gloria : ( chuckles ) jeff : yeah , okay , well , i got something to do back at the castle , but before we get into some serious bodice ripping , um , how come our reservation book is naked for tonight ? what 's wrong with these people ? they think they 're gon na get lucky without , um , dinner and booze ? gloria : well , everybody 's just upset -- cane dying and all the various and sordid breakups . jeff : well , what better time to get loaded , ease the pain ? we need butts in booths . you know , like the lady said , we got ta get a gimmick . gloria : a fund - raiser . brings all the beautiful and the rich people in . lots of press besides . jeff : yeah , but -- but what do you do ? do you just give the money away , countess cuckoo ? gloria : no , it generates a lot of good will very big bar tabs . jeff : all right . i 'll pick a charity . you get the word out . gloria : ( chuckles ) ( gasps ) angel ! happy valentine 's day . kevin : yeah , happy as a heart attack . i 'm here to check the books . jeff : ah , i 'm so glad . should n't you be exchanging little sugary hearts with chloe ? kevin : i 'm here to check the books . [ scene_break ] murphy : there 's some broken hearts today . so maybe some chocolate comfort would help . and here 's one for your mom , the original valentine . kay : ( chuckles ) murphy : and a -- and a teeny one for delia . chloe : oh . well , thank you , murphy , but delia will not be eating her chocolate because she 's gon na be hopped up on all of her birthday cake , right ? i , on the other hand , will be eating it alone , in bed , not watching `` pretty in pink . `` kay : oh , well , but it does n't have to be that way , chloe . murphy : ah , miss nikki . for you . nikki : oh . well , how very sweet of you , murphy . thank you . murphy : yeah . chloe : ( mouth full ) nikki , you look like how i feel . go ahead . say it . valentine 's is just another stupid greeting card holiday that was invented by some guy who wanted to make every single woman feel like dog poo . nikki : oh , that 's not exactly what i was gon na say , but i wo n't argue it . chloe : and today i will be celebrating my daughter 's birth , which also was very painful . esther : oh , excuse me . excuse me , mrs. c . kay : oh . murphy : oh ! oh . esther : oh , these are ... ( chuckles ) these are for nikki . nikki : me ? esther : at least that 's what the delivery man said . nikki : oh , my goodness . chloe : little excessive , do n't you think ? nikki : ( gasps ) well , where 's the card ? esther : no card . kay : well , perhaps they 're from victor . kay : well ... ( chuckles ) victor : not likely . [ scene_break ] diane : these are the recessed lights around the edges of the tray ceiling . ( cell phone rings ) diane : excuse me . diane : i happen to be very important and very busy . nick : well , this is very important information . i 'm about to open up a bottle of wine while the kids eat dinner . you can help me drink it . there 's , uh , gon na be lots of conversation about ponies and dolls . gon na be very fun . kyle may not like it , but ... diane : kyle 's at a sleepover , and i happen to love dolls and ponies . nick : well , then hang up the phone and get over here . [ scene_break ] abby : hey . daniel : you do know that delia 's only 2 . abby : uh , yes . she will learn young that i am cool , i am awesome , and i am the best spoiler ever . ashley : hey . hi , you guys . abby : hey , mom . hey . ashley : hi , honey . abby : finally dug your way out of canada , huh ? ashley : yeah , tucker 's jet was grounded until today . we tried to get here as soon as we found out about cane . how 's lily doing ? daniel : she 's hanging in there . ashley : yeah ? i got billy 's text . delia 's party 's changed ? abby : yeah . yeah , change of venue . it 's so sad over at the chancellor place . ashley : right . abby : actually , are -- are you ready to head over ? ashley : no . i 've got ta get delia a present , if there 's anything left on the shelves . what 'd you do ? abby : okay , it 's not all for delia . ashley : what 's all this ? abby : i figured that i have to spoil my niece . i have to . for lucy . ashley : oh , that is so cute . abby : it 's so cute ! i ca n't take it . ohh ! daniel : maybe i should meet you guys after balloons and presents and cake . abby : oh , no , no , no . you are not chickening out . there is a very special little girl just waiting to see us . ashley : that 's right . [ scene_break ] victoria : oh , and ice cream . i completely forgot the ice cream . billy : yes , whatever . it 's fine . chill , woman . victoria : oh , good . billy : good lord . it 's just a bunch of people who want to see a kid shove ice cream in their face . victoria : it 's also lucy 's first valentine 's day . billy : yes , but it 's also your first valentine 's day as a brand - spanking new mom . victoria : yes . billy : mm . yes . victoria : yes . billy : yes . [ scene_break ] phyllis : you know , it 's okay . do n't be shy . you can say how fabulous my surprise was . jack : wh -- y -- the cruise , the champagne , being that close to a whale , here and all i got you ... phyllis : ( gasps ) ( door closes ) phyllis : is jewelry . jack : and a banner and flowers and a little more champagne . phyllis : and -- and jewelry ! jack : yeah , and that , too . phyllis : ( gasps ) oh , my gosh . look at this . that 's beautiful . my own whale and diamonds . do you feel guilty because we 're here , you know , for ... but it 's more like a vacation . jack : no , we 're here on important business . it does n't mean we ca n't have a little fun . phyllis : speaking of business ... um , i have n't got any response on my flyers . nothing . i mean , we both know someone had to be there on that volcano hike . someone had to see what happened . jack : so we keep digging , in paradise . phyllis : right . jack : bummer , huh ? phyllis : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] adam : all right , skye ... you wore stilettos to walk in cow pies at the fall festival . so in the spirit of you and your taste for perfectly sensible shoes , let 's get you some more . ah . 2k for this strappy number . yeah , i think if you were alive to play with victor 's payoff money , you would definitely want these babies . the money from your account ... goes here . voil . sure as heck looks like you 're alive . ( sucks lip ) so what else do we buy ? sharon : buy what ? adam : well ... if i told you , it would n't be a surprise , would it ? sharon : no . no more surprises , please . i think one more might kill me . ( taps fingers ) adam : no , i think this one is a -- is a good one . you 're gon na like it . trust me . [ scene_break ] jeff : bully for him . i want my cut . man : hogan sends his regards . i hear the egg white omelet is superb . jeff : and you are ? man : angelo . and this is my buddy vig . jeff : vig ? as in -- angelo : as in the amount charged by a bookie for his services , yeah . kevin : hogan sent you ? angelo : uh , hogan 's on vacation . i 'm covering all his accounts . uh , you do good work . hogan 's a fan . oh , you , uh , not so good . gloria : ah ! what an adorable little puppy ! but i 'm afraid the health code hounds will not approve . angelo : ah . it 's a therapy dog . keeps me from getting angry . jeff : ( laughs ) gloria : ( chuckles ) jeff : everything 's fine here . gloria : no , no , no . excuse me . we really need to pick a charity for tonight 's event . jeff : uh , it 's all taken care of . big floppy ears , sad eyes -- dogs , angel . we 're dong it for the dogs . gloria : a benefit for dog rescue ? i love it . and we 'll call it `` puppy love . `` kevin : yeah . no chocolate fountains -- just a suggestion . gloria : honey , i need you to tweet out a message immediately and come get out an invitation . kevin : all right . gloria : come with me . kevin : it 's gon na have to be quick . i have errands to run . angelo : you 're late on payments , barely making the vig . and you 're giving money away . you stupid or something ? jeff : ( chuckles ) i 'm gon na pay my tab tonight . and , uh , man 's leg - lifting best friend is gon na help me . [ scene_break ] diane : so we 'll discuss the rest tomorrow , all right ? i have a meeting now . man : you got it . ( door closes ) victor : good . you 're still here . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) nick : mom . nikki : i may be anti - valentine 's day for myself , but i am pro - valentine 's for the kids . [ scene_break ] jill : come here , honey . i 'm gon na take you . billy : yeah , who would n't ? fun , right ? chloe : she 's a diva . i 'm warning you . jill : well , of course she is . i 'm her grandmother . billy : she 's like her mom . esther : hey , delia . kay : oh , my goodness . esther : cordelia . you 're so pretty . kay : oh , look at this beautiful ... victoria : hello , everybody . billy : you know , uh , i 'm sorry i did n't tell you about lucy earlier . chloe : i know . i know . kay : oh , that 's so great . billy : i 'll be right back . kay : look over there . billy : come here , cheeks ! come here , cheeky cheeky cheeks . victoria : oh , here 's daddy . billy : come on , buddy . ooh ! victoria : she 's got my necklace . billy : oh . is that your necklace ? victoria : yeah . billy : she 's got a hold on it . she 's got a hold on it . what 's up , gripper ? victoria : hi . abby : hi . mwah . victoria : oh , thanks for coming . murphy : oh . billy : hey . you wan na say hello ? kay : look at that . say hello . billy : hey , dee . this is your baby sister . daniel : tiny girl , big secret , huh ? what are we gon na do about that ? ashley : i 'm so sorry to hear about cane . i mean , tucker and i got here as soon as we could . i wish it could 've been sooner . jill : it 's all right . you 're here now for cordelia . that 's all that counts . kay : yes , of course , you 're here . he is n't . ashley : well , he had some things he had to take care of . he wanted to be . ( door opens ) kevin : hey . hi . hi . hi . sorry i 'm late . murphy : hi . kevin : hey , you . dude , no mullet on your birthday ? what 's that about ? esther : i invited him . i 'm so glad you could make it . delia loves you so much , even if she ca n't say it yet . kevin : yeah , well , i love her , too . unfortunately , i 'm just here to drop this off . kay : what , and let all that cake go to waste ? [ scene_break ] diane : so as soon as the foreman and i go over a few more details , we 'll be ready to start construction . so there you have it . you 're up to speed . you can enjoy your day . victor : the chef is preparing dinner for me . would you like to join me ? ( knock on door ) victor : oh . sorry . gloria : happy valentine 's day , victor . victor : well , i 'll be damned . come in , gloria . gloria : thank you . victor : oh . gloria : i am here to hand deliver an invitation to gloworm 's holiday benefit this evening . victor : how kind of you . but i have plans . gloria : really ? victor : yeah . gloria : are those plans more important than poor , defenseless puppies who need our love , support , and money ? when i think `` dog lover , `` i think victor newman . victor : mm . gloria : this one 's called `` puppy love . `` do n't you love my idea , diane ? you should come , too . diane : ( chuckles ) well , i - i have so much on my plate right now . there are about a hundred things i should be doing this very moment . [ scene_break ] nikki : just like that . there you go . nick : well , mom , um , you know , i got ta get these , uh , these kids fed . and this was awesome . and i 'm sure you got other plans , so ... nikki : nicholas , i 'm single , as are you , so ... i suspect other than that bottle of wine there , you and i have the exact same plans for tonight -- a whole lotta nothin ' . nick : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] gloria : i do n't care what anybody says about you two . you are more than welcome at gloworm tonight . adam : gloria , i like you . you really are very funny . i will give it some serious thought . gloria : serious thought for the puppies . see you later , sharon . sharon : all right . ( chuckles ) adam : ah . when i ... when i think `` gloria , `` i think `` taste , class , and tact , `` do n't you ? sharon : ( chuckles ) she 's just being honest , you know . adam : about what ? the puppies ? sharon : no . people talk about us , uh , everywhere i go -- the market , the gym . i mean , it 's pretty hard for me to get my focus in yoga when someone 's whispering across the room , `` evil volcano murderer . `` adam : ( chuckles ) listen , these people -- these empty , pathetic souls that have nothing better to talk about- who cares what they think ? and by the way , they 're gon na see they 're all wrong . when they -- they all learn that you 're innocent , when we have proof . sharon : yeah , well , what proof ? we do n't have any proof . all we have is my word that i did n't go to hawaii to kill skye , which does n't seem to matter very much . adam : who knows ? maybe jack and phyllis are hot on the trail right now . [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) phyllis : hello ? oh . you have -- you have ... okay . no , you saw the flyer ? no , that 's great . great . um , room 532 at the kuluhana hotel . yeah . y -- there 's still compensation . right . that 's terrific . see you then . ( sets cell phone down ) jack : we got a live one . phyllis : he says he has video footage of the night that skye died . jack : ( whispers ) wow . [ scene_break ] chloe : oh , my ! all : yay ! billy : nice job ! you know what time it is now , right ? it 's time for the loot , the big score , the good stuff ! victoria : whoo ! billy : you know what ? uncle jackie has sent you an amazingly huge , obscene gift because he could n't come here and spoil you in person . that 's the truth . abby : and learn young -- guilt gifts are the best . billy : good point . ashley : and she speaks from experience . ashley : i know . chloe : okay , well , let 's -- you know what ? let 's do this one first , okay ? 'cause this one -- kevin : actually , guys , uh , i think i need to take off . kay : oh , no , no , no . uh , protocol -- that -- that -- that concerns these events . it 's the cake and then the presents . chloe : let him go if he wants to go . okay , you ready ? kevin : uh , happy birthday , little one . i 'll see you all . abby : oh . chloe : open it up . what is it ? billy : what can it be ? chloe : oh ! [ scene_break ] nick : so treat yourself , mom , seriously . i 'm just gon na feed these two and get 'em into bed and , uh , you know , hang out for the night . nikki : all right , sweetheart . you take care . nick : thanks , mom . you , too . summer : can you open this ? nick : ( scoffs ) o course i can . huh . how much tape does one dvd need ? summer : faith 's hungry . nick : yeah . yeah . so , uh , we can feed her . i mean , seriously , with this tape ? ( knock on door ) summer : hey . nick : okay . right . all right , now this might be kyle 's mommy , okay ? so fair , honey , warning . gloria : fair warning ? nick : hey , gloria . what are you doing here ? gloria : ( laughs ) well , first of all , i 'm gon na help you with this . there you go , summer . and i 'm also here to invite you to gloworm . and it looks like just in the nick of time . [ scene_break ] phyllis : we have video footage . this is ... its good . jack : well , it -- it -- let 's play a little devil 's advocate here . just because this guy has footage of that night does not mean it 's gon na show sharon not pushing skye . in fact , we just hope it has a little something that can help her defense . phyllis : or better would be proof that victor shipped skye here and then paid her off . jack : or maybe skye on tape saying , `` victor flew me here and paid me a fortune , and if i fall in this volcano , it 'll -- i 'll be his fault for bringing me here in the first place . `` phyllis : right . right , right , right . we 're gon na get that , i 'm sure . i 'm sure . jack : yeah . phyllis : you wan na call sharon ? jack : no , i 'm gon na wait until i have something to tell her . i do n't want to get her hopes up . so when 's this guy coming ? phyllis : a couple hours . jack : mm . that 's a long time . phyllis : i know . it 's a really long time . jack : do you like that necklace i gave you ? phyllis : i love this necklace . did i not tell you that i like the necklace ? jack : well ... phyllis : oh , my gosh . my manners are atrocious . i 'm sorry . jack : mm . [ scene_break ] sharon : what ? adam : it 's valentine 's day . you deserve all sorts of attention and romance . you do n't need to be obsessing over court cases and all the other nonsense . sharon : ( sighs ) well , we can just celebrate here . adam : no . no , no , no . it 's not the same . it 's not dressing up . it 's not going out . sharon : so that people can point at us and stare and holler ? adam : people . these people ... who cares about them ? they -- they who have so much room in their lives to be judging other people . sharon ... it is only just you and me . it always has been . here , we go to gloworm , back at oak alley , wherever . it does n't matter . just you . just me . you know , i look at you , and i just feel lucky . i feel happy , in love . and there is no way ... there is no way you should love me -- none , not a chance -- and yet , you do . that , sharon , is magical . that ... ( sighs deeply ) that is a `` once - in - a - lifetime , makes no sense `` miracle . and that ... that is exactly why i wan na take you out . i wan na show you off . i wan na show everybody how lucky i am . i want you out . i wan na see you smiling . i wan na ... wan na touch your hand across the table . i wan na see your eyes shimmer in the candlelight while we talk . this day with you , sharon , this day , valentine 's day , it 's here and then it 's gone . there 's no getting it back . so i want today to be perfect . i want every day with you ... to be perfect . sharon : it is so perfect . [ scene_break ] chloe : did you see how much my daughter ate ? all that cake ? i mean , i wish i could eat that much and not feel like a cow afterwards . esther : yeah , she wore more than she ate . murphy : boy , nikki 's fella sure is , uh , overanxious . esther : oh , no . they 're for jill , actually . murphy : oh . jill : i 'm sure they 're from colin . look at this . would you hold that ? esther : sure . jill : ( clears throat ) is n't that beautiful ? esther : oh . murphy : mm . oh , boomerang . chloe : how outback - y . jill : `` real love always comes back to you . `` he 's talking about cane . chloe : maybe real love does come back , but looks different , like with a beard . well , but everything else is different , too , so real love is n't really real love . no , but it does remind us that real love does exist , and it 's awesome , until it burns into fiery flames because you 're miserable ... ( doorbell rings ) chloe : and then , well ... then there is , well , it 's not really love , but it 's something that 's kinda sorta interesting , and then that walks away with a 17-inch scar and no forwarding address . kay : ( chuckles ) chloe . chloe : what ? i 'm just saying . it 's a really nice necklace . gloria : hello , everybody . i hope i 'm not interrupting . kay : gloria . gloria : i just wanted to offer my condolences . cane was a fine man , a truly fine young man . kay : thank you . esther : i 'll put this in the kitchen . gloria : thank you . and , dear friends , i think you all deserve a night out . kay : wh -- gloria : please join us at gloworm . jill : well , gloria , thank you , but we all just arrived home , and i 'm gon na call my husband . excuse me . gloria : yeah . a pretty young woman alone on valentine 's day ? breaks my heart . katherine , show her how it 's done . come to gloworm . murphy : ah . gloria : uh - huh . uh , profits are all going to a very cuddly cause . you know , i wan na be like you , katherine , a real philanthropist . murphy : oh , she 's a giver . gloria : yeah . it 's gon na be quite an event . everybody 's going to be there . chloe : oh , everybody , huh ? gloria : yes , everybody . friends , family , of course . so you 'll come ? chloe : i think i 'm gon na go call my kid , and make out with some chocolate . gloria : aw , come on , chloe . how can she just deny cupid 's arrow ? kay : you know what ? if cupid needs a push , the least we can do is help . billy : thank you , everybody . that was pretty fantastic . ashley : it was . now i 'm full of cake , and i got ta get over to tucker 's . bye . billy : bye . ashley : mm . bye , you . abby : see ya . mwah . ashley : see you , daniel . daniel : bye . abby : bye , guys . daniel : bye . abby : it 's the baby , is n't it ? i am so stupid . i keep dragging you around to see her , and we both know that it just makes you think of ... uh , daisy 's baby . daniel : no . i was just thinking that it 's nice seeing one kid getting showered with love . i think that 's great . abby : i mean , lucy did kind of hit the mommy / daddy jackpot . it 's so crazy . it 's , like , one day they did n't have her , and she did n't have them , and ... now , it 's like if they were ever to be apart , the whole world would combust . [ scene_break ] billy : ta - da ! victoria : ta - da ? billy : mm . special delivery . from washington , d.c. , and i do n't think it 's from our senator . victoria : oh . mm ! oh ! look at that ! it 's from reed . is n't he talented ? and he loves me . delia : there 's a heart . victoria : that 's a heart . he 's so talented . obviously he loves me . delia : ( speaks indistinctly ) victoria : mm - hmm . billy : i like that . victoria : can you imagine if he 'd been here ? billy : i do n't have to imagine if i figure this out . victoria : you 're not working now , are you ? billy : no , i 'm not . here we go . no , i 'm not working at all . mac is gon na help reed call in a few seconds , and what he wants to do is say `` happy birthday `` to you ... victoria : really ? billy : and he wants to say , `` i love you , mom , `` and he would like to meet his new baby sister . victoria : ( chuckles ) really ? billy : mm - hmm . really . victoria : you 're the greatest . billy : mm , i do my best . do my best . gim me five . nice . [ scene_break ] diane : i 'm sorry i 'm late . nick : i 'm not . diane : that -- that 's flattering . nick : the girls had a big day . they 're already asleep . diane : what are we waiting for ? [ scene_break ] gloria : yes . and your champagne will be waiting for you when you arrive . ahh ! toujours l'amour ! you know , genius is a very sexy thing , your highness . people love bubbly romance and little tiny puppy dogs . the phone 's ringing off the hook . jeff : i 'm just an old softy . gloria : yes , you are , and so adorable . so are you , angel . kevin : you do realize that charity means you give the money away , right ? jeff : yeah , i heard that . kevin : and this whole dog thing was your idea ? jeff : i found a mutt charity , hit the web site , printed some pictures -- all for the cause . some people might see dollar signs . i 'm doing this for my old pal scruffles . i miss him so much . kevin : scruffles ? [ scene_break ] chloe : so -- so delia -- she went crazy over her presents . nikki : my summer and faith were adorable . kay : people , people , listen to yourselves . we all know that children are precious , but are they really the only things we can talk about ? ca n't adults have a little fun , too ? murphy : mm - hmm . kay : i think so . i mean , we 've all suffered painful losses recently . yes , that 's - that 's understandable . my god , let 's -- let 's try and live until we die . jill : oh . kay : damn it . by god , we are all going to go to gloworm . jill : katherine , as rousing as that speech was , i have plans with colin , okay ? so you 're on your own . nikki : actually , i have a lot of e - mails to catch up on . murphy : yeah , good luck . kay : not a chance , nikki . unh - unh . unh - unh . not you either . murphy : oh , now if she tells me i got ta chase you down , and my knees are kinda acting up ... kay : that 's right , people . we are going to the gloworm . you deal with it . [ scene_break ] jack : for you . ta - da ! ( knock on door ) phyllis : ooh , that 's him . that 's him . jack : oh . video . hi . man : hey . phyllis : hi . uh , i 'm phyllis . i talked to you on the phone . uh , do you have the video ? is that it ? man : yeah , it was a great hike . um , but my wife thought the camera was on when it was off and off when it was on so it 's -- it 's a lot of shots of the ground . phyllis : oh . okay . but it 's the time frame that 's -- that 's stated on the flyer , right ? man : yeah . you still want it ? phyllis : okay . um , yeah . jack : yeah . phyllis : yeah . man : okay . phyllis : thanks . man : thanks . [ scene_break ] adam : yeah , i do n't , uh , i do n't know about that dress . sharon : what ? ! i thought you said you loved it . adam : yeah , i think i might have to do that zipper thing in the back again . sharon : oh . and then if the dress just happens to fall to the floor -- adam : wait , wait , wait . hold on . i 'm visualizing this . this is great . sharon : i thought you were taking me out tonight . adam : oh , yeah , i 'm taking you out . then i am gon na bring you right back here . ( cell phone rings ) sharon : ( sighs ) its vance . [ scene_break ] abby : here you go . daniel : that looks an awful lot like this . ( salt shaker clatters ) daniel : ( chuckles ) abby : that 's for tonight . daniel : ( laughs ) david cassidy . abby : we have four tickets . daniel : you know what ? i can have two of these tickets sold . abby : wait . i - i -- you 're gon na -- you 're gon na sell the ones that -- that you got me ? 'cause that -- that -- that means i wo n't actually have a present , and i 'm ambivalent about that . daniel : what if i paid for a hotel room for tonight in chicago ? abby : so a - a sleepover with a - a bow on it ? daniel : oh , i 'm gon na put a bow on it . abby : that 's the perfect size . daniel : ( chuckles ) abby : mm . daniel : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] billy : on a scale of one to ten ... victoria : mm - hmm . how did this day of love rate ? victoria : love ? billy : love . victoria : okay , well , i 'm fully clothed and ... billy : weird . victoria : that is kind of weird . and i 'm exhausted . and i 'm eating stale cake for dinner . billy : so in other words ... victoria : it was awesome . billy : awesome . um ... so are you , like , exhausted , exhausted , exhausted ? like really -- victoria : ( mouth full ) oh , i 'm spent . i 'm thrashed . flattened . billy : mm . victoria : i 'll bring the cake . billy : oh , yeah ? victoria : mm - hmm . billy : you get that cake then . i 'm gon na bring the bubbly . i 'll bring the penguin . victoria : bring the penguin . billy : let 's go . you ready ? ah ! come on . ( growls ) victoria : aah ! ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] kevin : yeah . thanks . gloworm . you have the address ? okay . bye . kevin : okay , that 's everything . i 'm outta here good luck tonight for the dogs ' sake . jeff : and scruffles . gloria : honey , you ca n't leave now . kevin : uh , yeah , i can . gloria : da , da , da , da , da , da . well , if you insist on not having fun , at least go upstairs and clean up my computer . you promised . hmm ? hmm ? kevin : all right , i guess that beats going home . gloria : thank you , sweetheart . jeff : people just love our furry friends , do n't they ? murphy : there you go . gloria : i am so surprised ! i did n't know if i got through to you or not . kay : well , you were very persuasive . oh , uh , listen , uh , i wonder if the chef could try something special for me . i - i have the menu with me . i 'll show you . gloria : right this way , katherine . nikki : ( sighs ) what are we doing here ? this is ridiculous . chloe : i do n't know . but those people over there -- they 're in love . they are married . that one 's gon na lie . that one 's gon na cheat . oh , and that one over there -- that one is gon na have a heart attack . nikki : or maybe get a new heart altogether and still be a vicious bastard . chloe : thank you . i feel so much better now . nikki : hey , at least you can drink . i 'm going to go look at pictures of dogs . chloe : that 's true . i just want to let you know that this was a really crappy idea . kay : uh , uh , sorry , darling . i - i have this vicious , vicious headache here . and gloria said there was some aspirins in the office upstairs . would you mind ? chloe : yeah , only because i love you . but after that , i am going home . kay : well , we understand . chloe : ( sighs ) kay : well , uh , our job is done . murphy : now that we 're off the clock ... kay : no . murphy : i got some plans for you . kay : i am not going , i swear to you . no , murphy , no . deacon : did you get my flowers ? [ scene_break ] sharon : all right , vance . thanks . bye . adam : what 'd he say ? sharon : we have nothing . it 's like i said . all we have is my word that i did n't go to hawaii to kill skye . without any new evidence to get the charges dropped , we have to prepare for a trial . adam : you did n't hurt skye . evidence will show up . i can feel it . [ scene_break ] diane : it 's still pretty quiet upstairs . nick : i put faith down . i asked summer to stay with her for a while . and ... diane : she passed out , too ? oh , you 're good . nick : i 'm great . diane : that 's why i 'm here . ( sets glass down ) [ scene_break ] ( clicking keys ) phyllis : lava . exciting . jack : w - w - wait . wait . go -- go back . go back . phyllis : back ? jack : yeah , just a little bit . phyllis : all right . jack : stop . can you go half - speed now ? phyllis : yeah . jack : stop ... there . phyllis : where ? jack : there . phyllis : oh , my god . victor was there the night that skye died . jack : son of a bitch . [ next_on ] kevin : mom ! mom ! deacon : dance with me . nick : you and diane , huh ? how long 's that been going on ? victor : why do you ask ?	gloria and jeffrey are planning the valentine 's event at gloworm . angelo who works for hogan comes to issue a warning about collecting the money jeffrey owes them . he brings a dog into the restaurant and so they decide to have a `` puppy love `` theme and give the money to help dogs . gloria goes house to house inviting everyone to the charity event that night at gloworm . gloria and katherine discuss how they can help cupid along by getting chloe and kevin back together . they convince chloe and nikki to go to gloworm with them . gloria sends kevin upstairs to a room to work on her computer and then katherine asks chloe to go up to the room and get her some medicine for a headache . when chloe gets in the room with kevin , gloria locks them in together . jack and phyllis are in hawaii still trying to find proof to prove sharon 's innocence and he gives phyllis a necklace with a whale and diamonds . back in genoa city , adam orders stilettos and has the money billed to one of skye 's accounts . sharon walks in and asks him what he is doing and he plays it off as a surprise he is planning for sharon . sharon obsesses over going out but adam says he wants to take her out for valentine 's day and for her not to worry what people say . sharon gets all dressed up and vance calls . he tells her that no proof has been found so they most likely will go to trial . adam said not to worry , that he has a feeling proof would show up . a man calls phyllis and says he has video footage of the night skye died . they tell him what room number they 're in and he says he will bring it by in a couple of hours . he comes by and leaves the video and collects the reward money . jack and phyllis watch the video and happen to catch a glimpse of someone standing near the volcanoes . it 's victor ! phyllis says , `` victor was there the night skye died . ``
nikki : thank you . ( gasps ) well ! ( laughs ) victor : welcome home . nikki : it 's wonderful to be home , darling . mm . bonnie : it has n't been the same without you here , mrs. newman , and i hope one day soon , you 'll officially be mrs. newman again . nikki : ( gasps ) well , thank you . how sweet ! ( laughs ) victor : is that all the things ? nikki : it is . everything 's back where it belongs . victor : mm - hmm , as are you . mm . [ scene_break ] sharon : once we get your discharge papers , we 'll head over to the club and pack your bags . adam : ( exhales slowly ) be nice to get out of here . glad you convinced me to go back to my home in kansas . sharon : yeah , i really think that the best place for you right now is your mother 's farm . so , um , as long as we 're in a holding pattern right now , i 'm just gon na go and , um , take care of a few things , but i wo n't be long . nick : hey , sharon . sorry about the phone tag all day . what 's up ? sharon : um , nick , i really need to talk to you about a few things . are you free ? [ scene_break ] jack : evening , helen . listen , um , when you 're done here , could you do me a favor ? i 'd like to get a message to another patient here in the hospital . his name 's adam newman . [ scene_break ] kay : hi , darling . cane : come in , sweetheart . how are you ? kay : ah , well . devon . lily : thank you . devon : katherine . lily : all right , we got the church ! ( laughs ) cane : yes ! that is huge ! lily : i know , and i got the restaurant right across the street for the reception . cane : ohh . we thought everything was gon na be booked . kay : ( laughs ) well , everything seems to be coming together without a hitch . lily : i know ! honey , we 're all set for our valentine 's day wedding . cane : mm . lily : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] daniel : what kind of movie you in the mood for tonight ? chloe : mm ... ones where aliens vaporize ex - fiancés named kevin and jersey bimbos named angelina . daniel : hey , what did i say ? no moping around about those two tonight , okay ? so what 's it gon na be -- animated talking animals , indie drama ? chloe : um , neither . i want to see something that 's gon na blow up . i want to blow up stuff , yeah . daniel : okay , one mindless action flick coming up . chloe : perfect . that 's exactly what i need , exactly what i need , because i just have to not think about you - know - who and you - know - what . that 's exactly what i need right now . [ scene_break ] gloria : jeffrey . ( chuckles ) why are you still here ? jeff : i thought maybe spending time here would help me remember our life together . gloria : oh , that is so sad , because i 'd like nothing better than to forget we ever had a life together . angelo : no kidding ! and it 's legit ? you let me know when it 's a done deal , huh ? i got some news about our kids you ai n't gon na believe . [ scene_break ] dino : sorry for the holdup . angelina : it 's okay . as long as daddy knows we 're getting married . right , kevvie ? kevin : yeah , got ta keep the old man in the loop . angelina : ( whispering ) it 's gon na be okay , promise . kevin : ( sighs ) if you say so . justice of the peace : ready to get married ? angelina : kevin ? kevin : well , let 's do this . angelina : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] eden : kevin is married ? michael : to the `` piranha `` from passaic . eden : angelina ? lauren : no ! michael : yes ! eden : ohh . michael : all right , all right , all right . maybe kevin is having ... problems with his mental health , and this is how he 's acting out . lauren : what on earth could have made him snap like that ? eden : uh , maybe he saw something that upset him . michael : like what ? eden : um , i do n't know . i was just thinking out loud . uh , refill ? michael : no . eden : ( sighs ) michael : all right , you know what ? when kevin comes back , he 's gon na need our support and probably therapy , but most important of all , he 's gon na have to get out of that disastrous marriage . [ scene_break ] justice of the peace : do you , kevin , take this woman ... kevin : i ca n't believe i 'm gon na do this . angelina : you 've got to . dino has got an itchy trigger finger . justice of the peace : kevin , do you ? kevin : do i what ? justice of the peace : take this woman , et cetera , et cetera . come on . kevin : oh . yeah , yeah , yeah , i do . justice of the peace : angelina , do you -- angelina : uh , hold up , j.p . i got a surprise for my groom . i am gon na be singing my vows . kevin : ( whispers ) oh , god . angelina : ( clears throat ) running with you do n't leave me behind take me away i 'll be by your side justice of the peace : oh , i just love that song . i remember the first time i heard it , i thought , what a voice . that girl is going to be a big st -- wait a minute . you 're her ! you 're the angelina ! angelina : the one and only . ( laughs ) justice of the peace : oh , my god ! henry , got your camera ? henry : i sure do . justice of the peace : can we get an autograph and a picture ? angelina : anything for my fans . kevin : unh , unh , unh , unh . can we just get this over with ? uh , because i ca n't wait to be married to you , `` sweetums . `` henry : ( clears throat ) angelina : ai n't he precious . go ahead , j.p . justice of the peace : do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband ? angelina : you bet i do . justice of the peace : rings ? kevin : uh , we -- we -- we did n't have time to get rings . angelina : we do n't need any rings to show the world what 's in here . justice of the peace : then before god , my henry , and a man named dino , i now pronounce you husband and wife . angelina : ( giggles ) justice of the peace : go ahead , go ahead . seal it with a kiss , go ahead . what you waitin ' for ? angelina : mm . kevin : mm . [ scene_break ] kay : ( laughs ) oh , that 's splendid , michael . yes . oh , thank you for calling , dear . mm . lily : was that about kevin ? devon : is he okay ? kay : uh , yes . uh , michael did n't , um , really go into detail , but he said that , uh , kevin is doing well , and ... he 's headed home . lily : yeah ! ( laughs ) cane : i bet his family is thrilled . ( chuckles ) lily : oh , my gosh , it 's a good news streak . kevin 's okay , and our wedding plans are going off without a hitch . cane : mm - hmm . lily : and after the wedding , devon 's getting his surgery . devon : that 's -- that 's right . kay : sit down , sit down . having your hearing restored -- my god , what a miracle ! and you know , what makes me happier ? that , uh , tucker and harmony are responsible for it . devon : it makes me happy , too , and i 'll keep you posted . kay : i appreciate that . devon : i should really get going , though . i , uh , still have -- need to make a few tweaks on angelina 's song , so you have a good night , and i 'll see you guys later . lily : all right , good night . devon : all right . cane : yeah , cool . bye . devon : see you . cane : ( clears throat ) kay : now ... all right , now it 's all about you two , all about you two . lily : ( laughs ) kay : i want you to tell me all about the wedding , in detail . cane : okay . you go first . lily : ( laughs ) kay : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nick : so you 're going to kansas with adam . sharon : yes . i 'm the only friend he has right now , so ... i 'm asking you to have a little compassion with your brother here , and not punish me for helping him . nick : i 'm not gon na do that . i get it . i do n't like adam , but ... you know , he got a raw deal . sharon : okay , well , um , i 'm gon na be gone for a little while , which means we need to discuss visitation . now you were fine with me taking faith to new mexico before , so i was hoping that ... nick : ( sighs ) yeah , um ... look , i 'm sorry , but there 's just no way i can let you take our daughter with you . [ scene_break ] jack : i 'm glad you accepted my invitation . adam : what 'd you want to talk about ? jack : patty . [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) honestly , i knew you would feel that way . but i 'm going to be gone for a while , and i do n't want to not see faith the whole time . that would n't be fair to her . it would n't be fair to me , so we need to come to an arrangement that works for both of us . nick : if you can assure me that faith will not be around adam at all , then , yeah , we can work something out . sharon : yeah , that would mean the world to me . nick : good . when are you leaving ? sharon : later tonight . nick : you want to say good - bye to faith now ? the nanny took her to that new indoor playscape around the corner . sharon : yeah , i 'd love that . [ scene_break ] adam : so you want to talk about patty , huh ? the woman who , had i been successful and got the jump on her , i could still see and you could still walk . jack : at least you tried to stop her . adam : no good deed goes unpunished . but i imagine i 'd have to get in line behind you to wring her neck . jack : oh , believe me , i am furious , but not at patty . she 's a victim , just like you and me . adam : mm , yeah . last i heard , she could still see and still walk . jack : patty is still trapped inside her own mind , and believe me , that is a very dark , disturbing world she has created . adam : you 're not blaming yourself for her obsession , are you ? jack : i blame victor . when he first brought patty to town , he started a chain reaction that is still reverberating to this day . what happened to you , what happened to me , is his fault . [ scene_break ] nikki : it is so cold outside . ( exhales slowly ) victor : want me to start a fire ? we can wait until dinner and warm ourselves . nikki : that sounds wonderful , but ... victor : but what ? nikki : visiting hours end soon . victor : oh , you 're talking about jack at the hospital ? nikki : yeah . victor : hmm . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , i am ready for lots of buttery goodness on my popcorn . you think they could just take an i.v . and just hook it up right into my vein , just like that ? daniel : i think you might need something stronger in that i.v . chloe : what ? daniel : i just saw a tweet about angelina . chloe : okay . tell me , tell me . daniel : apparently some lady is claiming to have been the justice of the peace at angelina 's wedding ... to kevin . [ scene_break ] angelina : oh , give us a minute . i - i got a few things i want to tell my new hubby . uh , kevvie , this whole trip has been a little cray cray , right ? ( chuckles ) and getting married to me was so not on your radar , but it was the only way to save our butts , you know ? but , uh ... that was n't the only reason why i married you . ( sighs ) i am totes bananas for you , kevin . kevin : angelina , um ... look , you saved my life , and for that , i will always be grateful . but now that we 're back , i 'm gon na have a sit - down with your father , and i 'm gon na explain everything before things get even more ... cray cray . angelo : ooh , everybody , i think i see them . ( laughs loudly ) everybody , everybody ! ( laughs ) gloria : ohh ! angelo : it gives me ... eden : kevin . angelo : great pleasure to introduce ... gloria : ( gasps ) angelo : mr. and mrs. kevin fisher . ( growls , laughs ) [ scene_break ] kay : well , my dears , that all sounds so charming . lily : ( laughs ) well , we decided that we did n't need a big , splashy wedding this time around . kay : uh - huh . cane : yeah , they take too long to plan , and we do n't want to wait , do we , baby ? mm . hmm ? lily : no . ( laughs ) kay : well , that 's understandable , but i think , uh , i do n't know , a love story like yours should be celebrated in a , you know , a grand fashion . lily : ( laughs ) cane : mm . lily : well , you know , as long as our family and friends are there , it does n't matter where we say `` i do . `` cane : mm - hmm , this is true . kay : hmm . lily : it is true . [ scene_break ] angelina : i started singing my song ... gloria : mm - hmm . angelina : and the lady j.p. recognized my voice ! ( giggles ) oh , and then , she pronounced us hubby and wifey . gloria : ( chuckles ) and i 'm sure it was a lovely ceremony . angelo : let me get you a glass of champagne , hmm ? angelina : oh ! oh , good . it 's over here . gloria : mm ! mnh - mnh . i am so glad you are home because i was so worried , and i never gave up hope . kevin : i did n't mean to upset you , mom . gloria : mm . but you just do n't seem quite yourself , kevin , besides the beard . did something happen to you while you were gone ? kevin : plenty , but trust me , you do n't want to know about it . gloria : kevin -- kevin : ( sighs ) michael : um , i would like to steal the groom away for a minute . come here . gloria : that 's it . angelina : ( giggles ) gloria : ( laughs ) angelina : can i call you `` mom `` now ? michael : do not ignore me . what the hell is going on ? kevin : ( sighs ) you -- you 're -- you are not gon na believe it , mike ... michael : ha . kevin : i promise you . i lived it , i lived it , and i do n't believe it . okay , it 's the day of -- michael : what ? angelina : i missed you , boo . kevin : uh , i 'll be right back . why do n't , uh , just you guys talk . michael : this is not -- mm . gloria : kevin , kevin -- kevin : hi . excuse us . lauren : hey . jeff : ow . kevin : you have done some pretty sucktastic things since i 've known you , jeffrey , but taking my boat and leaving us on that island was by far the suckiest . jeff : i 'm not sure i know what you mean . kevin : the fishing shack ? jar of pickles over your head ? mr. squishy . jeff : doc says i got nothing here , literally . i have total memory loss . kevin : ( scoffs ) i am not buying that . wait a minute . it sounds ridiculous , but it 's actually kind of genius . you ca n't remember anything , so you ca n't tell anything to my mom , and then angelo ca n't break your kneecaps , or worse . jeff : whoa , whoa , whoa . has he hurt me before ? kevin : well , if you do n't remember angelo 's beat - downs , maybe you do have amnesia . angelina : ( gasps ) get out of here ! i have only seen that happen to people in the movies . ooh , did you try hitting your head a -- you know , with something to make it come back ? jeff : no . excuse me . good food 's about to come out . angelina : hmm . lucky for him and us he do n't remember any of the deets . [ scene_break ] nikki : i would like to see jack , but if it 's gon na be a problem , i do n't have to . victor : no , you go see him , all right ? he has been a good friend to you , and you to him , so a little bit of your support will do him a lot of good . nikki : you never cease to amaze me . mwah . victor : that 's good . nikki : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] jack : you and i have managed to get along in the past . writing victor 's diary comes to mind . we had a few laughs on that one . adam : oh , yeah . yeah , i was laughing all the way to the state pen when you double - crossed me . jack : as i remember , you got victor to get you out . adam : what 's your point ? jack : you 're a survivor , adam . no matter how many times you get knocked down , you always get up , and usually , you 're stepping on the shoulders of the very people who 've wronged you . adam : well , i imagine that you have left a few loafer prints on some armani suits over the years , too . jack : i have , indeed , and i will again , but there is one particular suit i want to get my footprints all over . adam : well , let me know when you 're ready to get started . i have a brand - new pair of cleats i 'd like to break in . sharon : hi , jack . jack : hey , sharon . sharon : adam , i have your discharge papers . adam : great . ( sighs ) i ca n't wait to get out of this damn town . jack : where you off to ? adam : my mom 's farm . actually , sharon talked me into going back there to recuperate . she 's worked everything out , all the details . jack : get her to make you some of her chicken noodle soup . it has real healing powers . sharon : oh , jack , you know damn well it comes from a can . jack : well , then it must have been your company that made me feel so much better . sharon : what a sweet thing to say . sharon : we better get going . jack : adam . thanks for coming by . adam : good luck , jack . jack : you , too . [ scene_break ] jeff : um , i 've got a few foggy recollections that pop up every now and then , but for the most part , zip , zilch , nada . michael : surreal does n't begin to describe this night . jeff : ( chuckles ) lauren : what exactly do you recall ? jeff : that i ca n't stand the thought of eating fish . i do n't know why , but for some reason , i think i 'm sick of it . then there 's that guy , over there . michael : ( chuckles ) jeff : uh , gloria , gloria , gloria , gloria . i need to ask you something . gloria : what ? did you forget your name again ? jeff : ( chuckles ) gloria : ( chuckles ) jeff : how well do you know angelo ? because i got a feeling that a lady like you should n't be with a hooligan like him . gloria : oh , that 's rich , because unlike you , angelo is a true gentleman . he would never steal all my money , he would never go awol , and he would never leave me to fend for myself . michael : good for you . good for -- you know what the scary thing is ? either one of you could end up being my stepdaddy . ugh . eden : is this my fault ? i mean , did you marry angelina because i sent you that picture of chloe and daniel kissing ? i mean , were you hurt and maybe jealous ? kevin : there 's a lot more going on here than anybody knows about . angelo : hey , eden , uh , what do you say you go over and congratulate my angie , huh ? eden : oh . angelo : fisher , now you and me need to clear the air . now i know i may have overreacted a little when you ran off with my little girl . kevin : well , that is the understatement of the century . angelo : had i known you was in love with my princess , what transpired would have never happened . kevin : so did you have a misunderstanding with jeffrey , too ? is that why you marooned him on that island and made it look like he left my mother ? angelo : on this day of my daughter 's wedding , it 's not a good time to get into it . come to think of it , there 's never gon na be a good time to get into it . capisce ? kevin : capisce . devon : here it is , the brand - new mix of your song , hot off the soundboard , ready to impact radio . ( laughs ) angelo : o.m.g . ! ( squeals ) okay , go cue it up . i want everyone to hear it . devon : okay , all right . angelina : um , hey , yo , everybody , listen up . devon , my brill music producer , is gon na play you all a remixture -- that 's music biz talk for new version ... ( laughs ) of my song , `` running with you . `` ( squeals ) i am shaking with nerves . kevvie , come hold my hand . come on . okay . ( giggles ) hit it . up here on my perch looking out the window want to jump but i know i 'd just fall trapped in a cage drowning in litter this kind of life does n't matter at all i know the grass could be a lot greener being with you is my road to cloud nine man : child 's play . let me change your name ... angelina : kill it . kill it . ( music stops ) angelina : um , back to eating and drinking , everyone . devon : what is your -- why did you have me turn it off ? angelina : 'cause it stunk . why did you go and add all that ... ( sighs ) gobbledygook ? devon : gobbledygook , what , the rap part ? i put the rap on it 'cause i thought it would take the song to the next level . there 's tons of artists putting rappers on their tracks . angelina : people want to hear me , and only me ! if you think that sounds good ... ( sighs ) devon : well -- angelina : we got a problem . devon : it does sound good , though , okay ? everyone i 've played it for , they agree . angelina : well , i do n't , and that means we 've got creative differences . so , uh , i 'm just gon na have to find another producer to work with . devon : are you kidding me ? angelina : i would never joke about my career . you are a talented guy , devon , but i ca n't work with someone who do n't share my vision . ( chuckles ) you 're fired . devon : ( chuckles ) okay , wait a second , angelina . we -- angelo : all right , you heard my angie , kid . you done a great job till now , but she 's outgrown you . no hard feelings . devon : ( exhales quickly ) wow . kevin : dude , that is so harsh , especially after everything you did for her . devon : yeah . well , you know what ? her opinion -- it really does n't mean squat , 'cause i retain the rights to the song , so legally , i could do whatever i want to with it . i 'll tell you what , i 'm not gon na let her shortsightedness mess up my career , you know ? i 'm gon na release it to the radio as planned . angelo : all right , all right , what do you say ? what do you say , huh ? what do you know ? angelina : ( laughs ) oh . angelo : gather round , everyone . i want to make a little toast . what do you say ? what do you know ? hey , what is this , a painted picture here ? come on , huh ? hey , kevin , get over here . angelina : ( chuckles ) yay . angelo : what are you , an orphan ? come on . kevin : ohh , ugh . angelina : come on . angelo : kevin . what do you say , hey ? huh ? hey , this ai n't a funeral . it 's a wedding . come on . angelina : yeah . angelo : come here , you . ( laughs ) mwah ! kevin : okay , that 's -- that 's my neck . that 's my neck . angelina : oh , thanks , daddy . whoo ! yay ! ( laughs ) angelo : it 's a festive occasion . ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , all right , all right , all right . so how 's kyle ? jack : remarkably well . nikki : i am so happy to hear that . jack : what 's new with you ? nikki : um , well , i moved back to the ranch . jack : really ? oh , i 'm surprised victor did n't lock the gate to keep you from coming here tonight . nikki : you will find this very hard to believe , but he was completely supportive of it . jack : i 'll bet he was . nikki : yes , he was . he knows how important it is for me to spend time with you . jack : i 'm sure . nikki : oh , jack ... ( sighs ) i do wish you would n't think the worst of him . jack : ooh , that 's a habit i 'm never gon na be able to break . nikki : i know . [ scene_break ] victor : so sharon took adam to hope 's farm ? nick : yeah . they 're headed there tonight . victor : very generous of you to allow faith to continue to see sharon under those circumstances . nick : you know , i figured i 'd try and make our lives a little less complicated . victor : mm - hmm . nick : after everything that 's happened , i need to put things in perspective , you know ? victor : yep . nick : i 'm trying to get mom to call me back . i left a message for her . victor : well , why do n't you wait for her here ? she moved back in , you know . nick : that 's great . victor : i 'm glad you think so . nick : she gon na be gone long ? victor : she 's at the hospital right now . nick : visiting jack . you 're okay with that ? victor : son , it all depends on one 's perspective . cheers . nick : cheers . ( glasses clink ) nick : well , this is gon na be a good time , then , to , uh , tell you about a decision i 've made , one that might affect you . [ scene_break ] angelo : ( laughs ) daniel : hey , why do n't we jet ? i do n't think you need to see this . chloe : ( sighs ) no . i do n't want to miss the toast . angelo : my little princess -- well , she ai n't so little no more , huh ? ( laughs ) she 's grown up to be a devoted daughter , a pop star , and now a married woman . and if she had to pick anyone for better or for worse , i 'm glad it was kevin . kevin ... welcome to lafamiglia , huh ? ( laughs ) ( applause ) michael : look at kevin . this is so wrong . he looks like his head 's about to explode . lauren : yeah , but can you imagine the amount of stress the poor guy 's under ? angelo : you , uh , two kids want to say something ? kevin : i 'll pass . angelina : oh , i 'll make a toast , daddy . come on . ( clears throat ) i am totally stoked to be kevin 's wife . he is the bestest , sweetest guy i 've ever known . he has the patience of a saint , uh , and that 's gon na come in handy . ( laughs ) kevin : ( sighs ) angelina : when i 'm scared , he makes me feel safe . when i 'm not feeling so hot about myself , which ai n't often ... ( chuckles ) he finds a way to make me smile . and even when i - i do something so bad i do n't think he 'll ever forgive me , he does . ( laughs ) oh , i 'm just so happy , i could bust . ( laughs ) to my kevvie ! angelo : ( laughs ) kevvie . michael : kevvie . angelina : thank you . ( giggles ) ( speaking indistinctly ) kevin : chloe , i can explain everything , just not here , not now . aah ! daniel : oh . kevin : ( breathing heavily ) [ scene_break ] cane : all right , i had better get going . lily : oh , really ? well , not before i give you this . cane : oh , yeah ? lily : ( laughs ) cane : mm . mm . lily : okay , did we really decide that we 're not gon na make love before the wedding ? cane : ( sighs ) can you believe we said that ? why are we doing that , huh ? lily : ( laughs ) cane : hmm ? lily : oh , thank god it 's only two days away . cane : ( sighs ) mm . come here . lily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] kay : darling , katherine chancellor here . well , i - i need a favor , and i - i need it right away . ( laughs ) it 's a valentine 's day surprise . [ scene_break ] nick : i told tucker i 'd go to work for him . victor : oh , did you ? nick : but a lot 's changed since then . victor : mm - hmm . nick : adam 's not at newman . you cleared the air as to why you married sharon . victor : mm - hmm . nick : you 're back with mom , where you belong . so instead of going to work for mccall , i was wondering if there was another option . victor : you mean , return to newman enterprises ? nick : if there 's an opening . victor : how about starting tomorrow ? ( glasses clink ) nick : cool . [ scene_break ] nikki : i understand your hesitation in believing victor 's sincerity , but i know better than anyone -- actually , no , i take that back . you know just as well as i do , yes , he can be vindictive , he can be ruthless , but he can also be very kind , very loving , very generous . i mean , the fact that he did n't have a fit when i told him i was coming here speaks volumes . jack : he blames himself for his role in my condition , as well he should , and he 's using you to mollify me . nikki : that is not true , and do n't indict him for what happened to patty . jack : what -- surely you do n't hold him blameless for that . nikki : uh , no , i did not say that . but , jack , i have seen you go down this road before , where you just get obsessed with your hatred . and this time , i 'm really worried that it 's going to have an effect on your health . so i really -- i would advise that you just focus all of your energy on a full recovery , and not plotting and scheming against victor . because , jack ... ( sighs ) when has ever trying to best him brought you anything but misery ? [ scene_break ] adam : i love being home . i just hate why i 'm here . sharon : do n't give up hope , adam . the doctors fixed your vision once before . adam : that 's not what i was talking about . i 'm talking about my father . he 's the reason that i lost my eyesight . sharon : okay , do n't you think you 're exaggerating just a little ? adam : hey , he brought patty into our lives . he had to bring her to town , and now he 's responsible for what she did . sharon : your father never expected that you were going to go blind , and he 's just as upset as you are . adam : yeah , i 'm sure he 's just heartbroken , just all broken up inside about not ... having a perfect son . i 'm blind , and he does n't even come in to see me , offer his condolences . nothing . he hates me , sharon . the feeling is quite mutual . sharon : you 're wrong , adam . victor does n't hate you . he made me promise not to tell you this , but i - i really think that you need to hear it . it was n't my idea that we come to the farm . it was victor 's . [ next_on ] jill : cane and lily 's wedding . you were n't invited , were you ? kevin : it killed me , chloe . i wanted you to be my wife . angelina : i think marrying kevin was a mistake .	adam and sharon prepare to leave the hospital . sharon calls nick and tells him that she needs to talk to him . jack talks to a nurse and tells her to get a message to adam to come and see him . cane , lily , katherine and devon prepare for cane and lily 's wedding . daniel and chloe prepare to go out on a date , but they have to decide where to go . gloria walks up to the bar at gloworm and asks jeffrey why he is still here . angelo , on the cell phone , tells everyone that he has news for them that they will not believe . angelina assures kevin that everything will be fine as long as they marry in front of one of angelo 's henchmen . michael lets lauren and eden know that kevin is marrying angelina . kevin and angelina marry . katherine tells devon , cane and lily that kevin is marrying angelina . sharon tells nick that she is going to kansas with adam and asks him if she can take faith with her . nick refuses . adam and jack discuss patty and all the hurt that she had caused and blames all the hurt on victor . nikki comes home to the ranch . daniel tells chloe that kevin is marrying angelina . a celebration is planned for the happy couple , mr. and mrs. kevin fisher . kevin confronts jeffrey about leaving them on the island . nikki wants to see jack . jack and adam mend fences and vow revenge on victor for all this trouble . jack and adam each wish each other good luck . jeffrey still pretends he has amnesia to michael and lauren . jeffrey asks gloria how long they 've known each other .
adam : so , what do you think ? sage : you bought this furniture today and it 's already here ? adam : yeah . chelsea ordered it , i bought it , put a rush on it . what 's the big deal ? sage : 'cause you just ca n't wait to sit in a couch that chelsea picked out , put your feet up on the coffee table that chelsea picked out , and sleep in the bed that chelsea chose . adam : so it 's my fault that i like my wife 's taste . sage : well , she 's your widow , and it 's her taste in men that i 'm wondering about . adam : huh . okay . a loyal man who would do anything to be with the woman that he loves -- that 's , uh -- that 's someone that you 'd be lucky to find . sage : did you really think that furniture shopping with chelsea 's gon na make her fall in love with you ? adam : she 's already in love with me , sage . sage : no . she 's not in love with gabriel bingham . to her , you 're taken . and in case you missed it , she lives right there with billy abbott . adam : yeah . yeah , no , i - i know . and i 've been able to do nothing but think about that . and to remedy that situation , i 'm gon na need your help more than ever . [ cell phone rings ] billy : hey . i just go home . where are you ? chelsea : crimson lights . um , it 's been kind of a crazy day between working at jabot and helping gabriel pick out some furniture . i thought i would get us some takeout instead of cooking . billy : you bought furniture with gabriel ? chelsea : he just wanted a designer 's eye . and you know me -- any chance to shop . [ chuckles ] billy : [ chuckles ] yeah . chelsea : i 'll be home soon , okay ? love you . billy : i love you , too . what the hell ? ! i swear , you give the guy a freakin ' inch ... [ sighs ] adam : hey , neighbor . what can i do for you ? billy : hey , you can get your stuff out of the way so i can get home to my family . that 's what . oh . chelsea : oh , sharon . hey . i 'm glad i ran into you . sharon : um ... can whatever it is wait until my next fitting ? chelsea : uh , no . it 's not about business . i was gon na ask how the custody hearing went . sharon : i took your advice . i , uh , played hardball with nick . i even put faith on the stand . chelsea : wow . good . you really went for it . sharon : there was no other choice , right ? i had to counter nick 's attacks . i had to find a way to discredit him . chelsea : yeah . did you ? sharon : well , i had the perfect means -- a story about a half - naked woman faith saw parading around nick 's house . chelsea : right . sage . so , please tell me that did the trick with the judge . sharon : it was a deciding factor . chelsea : that 's wonderful . sharon : for nick . he got full custody . summer : hey . nick : this is a surprise . summer : hi . i 'm sorry . i know that noah said not to stop by 'cause faith was super wiped out . nick : yeah . it 's been a hell of a day . summer : yeah . by the way , i 'm really glad that the judge awarded you custody . austin : yeah , uh , congratulations . nick : thanks . summer : i hope my testimony helped a little bit . nick : oh , i 'm sure it did . i know it must have been hard getting cross- examined by sharon 's attorney . the guy was out for blood . summer : yeah , but i - i 'd do anything for you ... and for faith , and , look , she 's a really lucky girl . she 's being raised by the best superdad on the planet . nick : [ chuckles ] well , this superdad is pretty wiped out himself . summer : oh , okay . well , do n't worry . we 're not gon na stay long . actually , the reason why we came by is ' cause ... austin wants to tell you something . nick : i thought you were working at the club tonight . austin : i am . or i was till she dragged me over here . summer : okay , well , the only reason why i dragged you here is because you might never have gotten around to it yourself . nick : okay . what 's going on ? austin : the building inspector -- he came by looking for you . summer : three times . according to austin , he came by three times , and each time , he left a message for you to call him . nick : i never got a message . summer : [ chuckles ] well , that 's the point . now he 's threatening to close the place down . nick : close it down ? ! summer : tonight . yes , unless you go and do something about it . nick : we 're booked solid for valentine 's day . it 's a huge night . summer : i know , but you 're not going to be unless you find a way to fix this . nick : you knew about this ? why did n't you come to me ? austin : it slipped my mind . nick : it slipped your mind ? that 's your excuse ? austin : you know how it is . you get busy . other things come up . nick : what other things ? austin : life , work , my real job . nick : your real job ? what ? austin : for joe clark -- shooting the commercial , promotional video . nick : all right . let me tell you something , kid . when no one else would hire you because they were afraid of all your mistakes , i did . i hired you , and that means , until i give you your two - weeks ' notice , that is your real job . you got that ? dylan : delivery , ma'am . avery : funny . i do n't remember ordering a pizza . dylan : well , are you avery bailey clark , attorney at law , won a big custody decision earlier today , then threw herself into her sister 's case and has been hard at it ever since ? avery : it says all that on the box , does it ? dylan : i just wanted to make sure i 'm at the right party . avery : well , you 're at the right place . i do n't think it 's a party . dylan : now it is . avery : oh , dylan , this is so sweet , but i do n't have the time right now . dylan : oh , come on . sure you do . avery : no . listen . just because phyllis is out on bail -- oh , that looks good . dylan : yeah . avery : um , she 's not in the clear , and i 'm working very hard on a temporary- insanity case , and it has to be airtight . dylan : well , it will be . and in order to make that happen , you have to be at your best . so just put this aside , give yourself a little break , okay ? come on . you always take care of everybody else . let someone take care of you for a change . avery : and who did you have in mind ? dylan : some jerk who accused you of going behind his back to see your ex at his hotel room . avery : oh , that guy . dylan : yeah . avery : you mean the one who stormed off and spent last night in his old place ? dylan : yep . that 's the jerk . and now he wants to make it up to you . [ knock on door ] joe : excuse me . avery , you got a minute ? dylan : avery 's busy . next time , call for an appointment . joe : clearly i 've interrupted some very serious legal work . dylan : oh , whatever you 've interrupted , it 's really none of your business . joe : look , i 'm not saying it was , all right ? i 'm here to see michael , actually . avery : mi - michael 's not in . dylan : you expect us to believe that you 're here at this hour looking for a lawyer ? joe : what you believe is irrelevant . but for the record , it 's the truth . avery : okay , well , i 'm sure you can reach michael on his cell phone , so -- dylan : no , you want the truth ? here 's the truth , joe . you drove by , you saw the light on , you figured you 'd have a chance to get avery alone . joe : i already had avery alone . dylan : do n't start that again . joe : just calling it the way it is , okay ? she came to me on her own volition . dylan : you saying something happened between you two ? is that what you 're saying ? avery : no ! nothing happened . nothing happened . you know that . you told me that you believed me . was that just an act ? joe : face it , avery . clearly , there 's something dylan 's hiding . okay , he 's not the man you thought he was , but you 're exactly who i thought you were . nick : yeah , i am so sorry for the mix - up . my staff did n't want to disturb me while i was dealing with some very important family stuff . yes , sir . i totally understand that . uh ... i can meet you at the underground right now if you 'd like , if it 's not too late . great . great . i will see you there . thank you . i 'm on my way . austin : look , i 'll come with you . i 'll explain everything to the guy . nick : no , it 's a little late for that , all right ? i 've just got to find a way to keep this inspector from shutting us down . summer : look , dad , i 'm so sorry , okay ? if we would have known sooner , i would have -- nick : yeah , i know . i know . sometimes i forget just how young you two are . can you watch faith while i 'm gone ? summer : yeah . yeah , whatever you need . yes . nick : i 'll try not to be too late . i do n't want her waking up and finding me gone . she 's had enough stress for today . we all have . austin : god , could he have come down on me any more ? i mean , first , you know , i 'm a screw - up , then i 'm a kid . kind of surprised he did n't bring up my rap sheet . oh , yeah . and thanks for having my back over there . it 's nice to know that you 're always by my side . summer : i ca n't defend you , austin , not when i agree with him . look , you messed up . chelsea : oh , sharon . i 'm really sorry . i should have never encouraged you to be so aggressive . sharon : my lawyer was on board with it , also . so there 's no reason for you to feel guilty . besides , it was actually going really well until mariah took the stand and suddenly had an attack of honesty . chelsea : well , what did she say ? summer : that faith misunderstood what was going on between nick and his friend . chelsea : right . his friend sage . sharon : you know her ? chelsea : yeah . actually , she and gabriel bingham just moved across the hall from us . i helped them pick out furniture . [ chuckles ] sharon : gabe ? they 're a couple ? chelsea : yeah . sharon : do they seem happy ? chelsea : yeah , i mean , as far as i can tell . that 's how i knew nothing was going on with sage and nick when i saw them together . sharon : well , that 's good to hear . chelsea : why ? what do you care if ... oh , sharon . you do n't still think there 's a chance for you and nick , do you ? adam : all right . any more out there ? billy : no . that 's -- that 's the last of them . adam : right . tell you what -- thank you for that help . and , uh , you know , i do n't know what sage and i would do without neighbors like you ... and chelsea , of course . billy : yeah , i heard all of this was her doing . adam : yeah , yeah . it turns out she and i have pretty much the same tastes . billy : [ chuckles ] yeah . you know , i - i 'm surprised that you did n't have more input in all this . i mean , i would have thought that you 'd want to have a say- so in your own furniture . sage : well , i did n't have a choice picking out my own home , so what 's the difference ? adam : bit of an exaggeration , do n't you think , sweetheart ? i mean , we both agreed that i would find us a place to live while you ... you know , just continued to -- sage : to what ? what exactly is my role here ? billy : uh , you know , i do n't want to be a wet blanket , but i should probably get on home . sage : oh , no , no , no . please . stay . [ chuckles ] since you and chelsea are such great neighbors , as gabriel keeps pointing out ... adam : yeah . sage : ... i would love some neighborly advice . how do two people live together when one of them is living a lie ? billy : [ chuckles ] billy : i should probably head out like i was going to . adam : yeah . billy : but since you brought it up , uh ... what -- what lie are you talking about ? sage : well , it 's not so much -- adam : i think i 'll go ahead and field this one , sweetheart . uh , you know , uh , it 's our living arrangement . um , it 's new to both of us , and i 've been sort of going along like everything is hunky - dory and everything is fine and we do n't have any problems . and that 's obviously not the case . uh , you know , we 're fine . and we 're gon na be fine . it 's all minor stuff we just have to iron out -- all insignificant , right , sweetheart , hmm ? sage : far be it from me to contradict you on anything that has to do with real - estate investments or sofas or anything so `` insignificant . `` billy : okay . now i really am leaving , but , uh , you guys have ... fun . adam : yeah . are you sure , buddy ? 'cause i could really use some backup . billy : yeah , i 'm really kind of anxious to get home to my little boy , so ... adam : your little boy ? billy : wh - what was that ? chelsea : please , tell me you are n't thinking that way , not after what nick put you through at that hearing today . sharon : i know . i know . i could n't even imagine talking to him again , much less holding out hope that we might , one day -- chelsea : get back together ? sharon : [ sighs ] i may have my issues , but i 'm not delusional . i realize that nick and i -- we 're over . but maybe one day , we 'll be friends again . chelsea : seriously , sharon ? friends ? sharon : well , he called me earlier , and he asked me to come over and comfort faith after she had a nightmare . chelsea : okay , well , that 's a long way from best friends forever . sharon : you got to start somewhere , right ? chelsea : [ sighs ] i do n't know , sharon . i mean , it seems to me maybe just faith kind of manipulated nick , and then he just tossed his hands up and said , `` you deal with it . `` sharon : no , i do n't think that 's what happened . faith is really scared that she 's going to lose me , and she needed to know that i was there . and nick understood that . so he looked past his anger , and -- and he put her first . chelsea : okay . it just kind of seems like me like nick is calling all the shots . it 's not like you two spoke about it and decided mutually what was best for faith . sharon : no . i mean -- chelsea : i just -- i just do n't want you to make more of this than it really is . i would hate for you to set yourself up for more pain . sharon : but when you were in a similar situation with adam and he found out that connor was his , you two worked out your issues . chelsea : we did . but we never got our happy ending . sharon : i 'm not holding out hope for a happy ending . i 'll take civil . and maybe one day , nick will realize that joint custody is what 's best for everyone . nick : hey . thanks for meeting me here so late . i figured i 'd better get a jump on this list the inspector left for me . oh . he was n't kidding , was he ? nick : no . i 'm sure he tacked on a few extra things for every time he had to come out here . can you finish that this week ? well , it 's a lot , but the weather forecast is good for the next couple days , so we can start it right away . nick : oh , cool . i got a lot of people planning on being here for valentine 's day . i do n't want to let them down . dylan : you 're a lousy judge of character , joe . partnering with victor newman proved that . if you think you know me , you 're dead wrong . joe : and you 're quite predictable . i say it 's only a matter of time before you self - destruct . dylan : all right , now that 's your m.o . -- self - destructing your marriage . avery : okay , can we not get into that , please ? dylan : [ sighs ] actually , there 's no reason to . because i do n't plan on leaving room for you to start over with avery . because unlike you , i 'm gon na do everything i can to make things right with her . joe : well , your temper says otherwise . avery : okay , enough ! i wo n't stand for this . dylan : avery , come on . just -- joe : i would n't do that . the harder you try , the more it 's gon na push her away . dylan : oh , you -- you would love that , would n't you ? you could step back in , make up for all the mistakes you made the first time . joe : the only mistake i made was allowing you between us . dylan : you came between you . joe : i 'm not done talking to you . there 's that temper again . billy : yeah , i know that connor is n't my own flesh and blood , but the little guy 's come to think of me as his daddy , and , well , i could n't love him more if he were my own . sage : well , who could blame you , right , gabriel ? adam : okay . chelsea : uh , hey , guys . sorry . i hope i 'm not intruding . the door was open . adam : no . come on in . sage : not at all . adam : please . come on in . yeah . chelsea : hi . what 's going on ? is everything okay ? billy : yeah . i was just helping gabriel and sage move some furniture , and we got to talking about family . sage : and all the furniture -- the sofas , the tables , the lamps , the chairs ... adam : anyway , uh , it all came , and i was just , uh , wondering -- what do you think of it ? it looks better than it did online , even , right ? chelsea : um ... uh , not quite , actually . i think the placement kind of blocks off the flow of the room . adam : you do ? where -- where would you put everything ? billy : you know what ? we need to go pay amanda so she can get home . chelsea : actually , would you mind doing that and throwing this in the microwave ? i 'll just be one minute . billy : uh ... sure . yeah . sage : yeah , you know , i 'm gon na take off , too . adam : yeah ? chelsea : uh , but do n't you want to help decide where to put the furniture ? sage : eh , as far as i 'm concerned , it can all go in the dumpster . have fun playing house . chelsea : uh ... [ door slams ] adam : i am so sorry about that . she 's usually pretty sweet . chelsea : no , no . i feel like i should apologize for overstepping . i did n't mean to cause a fight between you and your girlfriend . adam : uh , right . um , listen , chelsea , about that -- uh , sage is n't my girlfriend . um ... she 's my wife . avery : well , all is good so far . faith 's still asleep . austin : well , at least something about this damn day is going right . wait . should i ask permission ? i mean , your dad 's liable to put me in a timeout . avery : [ scoffs ] you know what ? that 's not fair . my dad has been one of your biggest supporters since the very beginning , and in case you forgot , he gave you a chance when nobody else would . austin : and i 'm grateful for that . but that does n't mean i have to spend the rest of my life cutting up limes and mixing martinis , does it ? i mean , look , i - i have dreams of my own , and i want to live off of my talents , not off my father - in - law 's generosity . summer : okay , and that 's great . it 's another reason why i love you . austin : then why are n't you supporting me on this ? look , yeah , i should have told nick about the building - inspector thing , but it only happened because i was trying to restart my career . summer : okay , well , if that 's how you felt , then maybe you should n't have come down on joe for dropping the commercial . austin : so , it 's my fault he reneged on his offer ? summer : i 'm just saying i wish you would stop and just think before you act . okay , that 's what got you in trouble with the law . austin : yeah , and that 's the reason i married you , too . or maybe you want a redo on that one . sharon : [ clears throat ] should i ask ? dylan : [ sighs ] makeshift ice pack . sharon : is it working ? dylan : eh , a little bit . i just feel like a sucker for letting somebody get to me . sharon : let me guess . his name begins with `` joe `` and ends in `` clark `` ? dylan : yeah , i do n't want to talk about it . sharon : okay . but i do owe you a listen since i dumped all of my troubles on you earlier . i do n't know what i would have done if you had n't been by my side when the judge 's decision came down . you really put yourself out there for me -- i mean , because avery was representing nick . i hope i did n't cause any problems for you two . dylan : no . no , her ex - husband took care of that . the guy just ca n't back off . sharon : it 's hard letting go . dylan : especially when it ended the way it did -- not a clean break , but with an affair . avery : [ sighs ] you 're still here ? joe : hope you do n't mind . i borrowed a can of soda . avery : what happened ? joe : uh , you have to ask ? avery : well , i 'm sure you provoked him . joe : dylan would be provoked if a monk so much as looked at you . avery : he 's very protective . joe : to a fault . avery : whereas you were the complete opposite when we were together . like that valentine 's day you barely paid attention to me . avery : i thought we had reservations at the starlight room . joe : yeah , this place is a lot closer to the , uh , strip mall my client 's looking at . i thought we could check it out on the way home . avery : this is in the neighborhood of the strip mall ? how romantic , joe . joe . [ sighs ] man : hey , there , beautiful . how about a dance ? avery : oh , uh , i do n't think so , but thank you anyway . [ chuckles ] [ cell phone rings ] joe : joe clark . yeah , i 'm right around the corner . well , what 's your budget ? you know , this place is a little undeveloped , but i 'm sure i can negotiate a good price . avery : hey . you know what ? i would love to dance with you . [ chuckles ] joe : what are you talking about ? it did not at all go down that way . avery : oh , come on . you did n't even look up from your phone . joe : that is not true . yeah , it 's actually gon na have to wait till tomorrow . i 'm out with my wife . okay . hey , footloose , the dance is over . man : come on , man . it 's valentine 's day . joe : yeah , and if you want to see the rest of it , you 'll get lost . avery : what are you talking about ? it was an innocent dance . joe : you know damn well i saved your ass . literally . avery : okay , and when have i ever needed saving ? if that man had put his hands there , he would n't have hands left . joe : i 'm just saying that 's how i remember it . avery : and i 'm telling you you 're wrong . joe : you really believe that ? i mean , you 've painted me out to be this uncaring , dispassionate person all this time that it 's so difficult for you to believe that there 's even another side to me . look , i realize i was n't the best husband , avery , but i certainly was n't the worst . avery : no . joe : no , but i get it . you had to make me out that way to justify your affair . do n't bother saying it . i 've rewritten history . you had every right to cheat on me . avery : that 's not what i was gon na say . look , whatever the reality is , and i do n't even know what that was anymore , our marriage ended because of me . i 'm the one who bailed , and ... i want you to know i 'm sorry . avery : i mean , we were both pretty young with different expectations , i guess . and i should have realized that i was n't an afterthought to you . and i should have worked harder to save our marriage . joe : and i should have found a way to show you how important you are to me , how much i loved you . if i had it to do over again , i ... but who am i kidding ? you do n't get second chances like that . sorry i ruined your night . you should ... take the pizza and wine home to your fiancé . avery : hold on . we still have some unfinished business . dylan : look , you do n't have to do this . sharon : if you wo n't let me be your sounding board , at least let me get you a proper ice pack for your hand . i forgot . i - i -- you know what ? i would have never brought you here if i had -- dylan : what happened ? sharon : i had just gotten back from court to this empty house . and i could n't -- how much can one person bear ? here were all these pictures of this incredible life i once had , a life that i almost had back until ... and i just could n't bear to look at it . i - i wanted to destroy all the memories . i 'll get it . i 'll get it . i 'll put them all back . i - i will . dylan : and the matches ? sharon : yeah . and the matches . i 'm all right now . i am . now that nick is n't shutting me out of faith 's life completely -- dylan : sharon , still , you have to be careful . what if nick had seen this instead of me ? i mean , one look at this room and faith could be out of your life for good . nick : all right . first thing in the morning , right ? okay . so , are you celebrating or trying to forget ? sage : well , that depends on how you did in court today . nick : i won . i got full custody of faith . sage : nick , that 's wonderful . i 'm so happy for you . nick : thank you . thank you . now all i have to do is figure out a way to keep faith happy . you know , i ca n't isolate her from her mother . she needs sharon as much as she needs me . so the question is how do i make that happen and still keep her safe . chelsea : you 're a good guy and a really good father . you 're gon na find a way . nick : all right . your turn . sage : [ chuckles ] nick : why are you here drinking alone when you should be at home chilling in front of the tv ... sage : chilling -- well , that 's not -- nick : ... with your husband ? sage : oh , [ sighs ] that 's not the type of marriage that i have , remember ? but , uh , i 'm not here alone , am i ? nick : well , here 's to better luck and better times . sage : ugh , whew . nick : yeah . sage : yikes . [ chuckles ] nick : all right . well , i got to get back to faith . sage : nick . did i mention that you 're a good guy ? adam : you know , instead of a big wedding surrounded by a bunch of people that we did n't know -- here you go . chelsea : thanks . adam : um , sage and i decided to elope . chelsea : oh , i 'm -- i 'm sure it was beautiful . adam : yeah . yeah , no . it was beautiful all the way up until the `` i dos . `` ever since then , it 's been one `` i do n't `` after another , to be honest with you . you know , `` i do n't think we should have bought this place . `` `` i do n't think that we should have bought this furniture . `` `` i do n't think we should be doing this . `` were you and -- were you and adam like that ? chelsea : mm . are you kidding ? adam and i used to fight all the time . adam : you did ? chelsea : yeah . adam : really ? about what ? about , like , the big stuff or the little stuff or ... ? chelsea : well , um , we had some huge issues . but if you love someone the way i loved adam , you work on it . adam : yeah . chelsea : you work to get past the issues . you do n't give up , even when -- adam : even when one of you does something unforgivable . listen , i 'm sorry . i - i know i asked you before if you could ever forgive adam for covering up that -- that poor little girl 's death , but i think i asked you the wrong question , actually . i think i should have asked you if your husband walked through that door right now ... would you take him back ? adam : would you have stood by adam through the trial , all the jail time , knowing what he had done ? chelsea : i 'll never have to make that choice , so -- adam : but if you -- if you did have to make that choice -- i - i 'm sorry . i 'm not trying to press . i 'm really not . i 'm just -- i 'm trying to find some glimmer of hope for me and sage , you know ? and i - i feel like if -- if you can tell me that you would have done that for adam , that you loved him that much -- chelsea : i wish i could tell you what you want to hear . but the truth is i do n't know . i used to spend so many sleepless nights asking myself that same question . adam : you used to ? chelsea : loving billy and raising connor together -- it 's , um -- it 's helped me to put all of those feelings just out of my head . i 'm -- i 'm focused on the future now . so , speaking of the future , i actually -- it 's gotten late , so i have to go . adam : uh , well , you know , what about the -- the -- the feng shui . chelsea : the feng shui , um -- we 'll have to cover the feng shui another time . [ sniffles ] [ door opens ] chelsea : [ sniffles ] [ sniffles ] billy : hey . chelsea : hey . billy : there you are . i was just about to come get you and -- hey . chels , what 's wrong ? what 's going on ? summer : how could you say that ? all i want to do is stay married to you . austin : that 's the problem . it 's always about what you want . you grew up having everything handed to you , and now you want me to cater to you just like everyone else . you want me to be the perfect son - in - law , and that means being the perfect bartender . summer : no . i do not expect you to be the perfect anything . but as long as you 're waiting for something else to come along , why ca n't you keep your mind on the job that you have been hired to do ? austin : you just do n't get it . maybe you just do n't get me . [ door opens ] nick : hey , sorry . it took longer than i expected . how 's it going here ? did faith wake up ? summer : no . she 's -- she 's fine . um , how 'd the building inspector go ? nick : i think it 's gon na work out . austin : no thanks to me , right ? nick : you screwed up , kid , but because i love my daughter so much , i 'm not firing you . but something like this can not happen again . austin : that 's fine . it wo n't . i quit . summer : austin , you can not just quit ! austin : yeah , i can . and i do . live with it . sharon : hold still and keep this on your hand to stop the swelling . dylan : i do n't -- i do n't need this . sharon : yeah , and i do n't need to keep a lid on my emotions . thanks for reminding me to stay in control . i really ca n't afford to go off the rails . dylan : yeah , well , i could , uh , use a reminder every now and then , myself . sharon : you and i both tend to go from zero to 100 sometimes , do n't we ? dylan : yeah , i just wish i could find somewhere in between . sharon : before you screw up your life like i have ? dylan : i mean , the last thing i want to do is ruin things with avery . i 'm afraid that may be exactly what 's happening . avery : this is gon na sting . joe : story of my life . joe : oh , that did n't hurt at all . avery : too bad . joe : thank you . [ smooches ] avery : all i did was clean up your lip . joe : you did more than that . avery : i think we should call it a night . sharon : i can not believe that he just did that . i mean , you tell him that his job is secure , and then he just throws it in your face , and for what ? to go after his dream ? nick : hey , there 's nothing wrong with that . it 's what i did . summer : okay , i 'm sure you were n't so rude and irresponsible and selfish about it . nick : oh , i 'm sure your grandfather would disagree with that . look , why do n't you go find him , tell him he still has a job if he wants it . summer : i love austin so much , but i can not keep pretending that i 'm okay with this . okay , i ca n't go on watching every single word that i say around him or apologizing for having money in the bank or a family that i 'm proud of . i 'm -- i just wo n't do it . [ cell phone chimes ] billy : you tell me what happened . what did he do ? because i swear , if he made you cry -- chelsea : no , no , billy . please . they have their own problems to deal with . i promise . it was just -- i just want to go inside and give connor a kiss and sit by the fire and eat dinner with you . that 's all i want to do . billy : i 'm gon na worry about you all night if you do n't tell me what happened . chelsea : it was just something gabriel said . it reminded me of what time of year it is , and i -- and i thought about delia . billy : [ sighs ] her birthday . my sweet valentine girl . well , um , [ chuckles ] come on . let me serve dinner to my other sweet valentine girl . [ door opens ] sharon : there . now no one will ever know that i completely lost it in here . thanks for your help , bad hand and all . dylan : [ sighs ] i 'm fine . you think i 'd learn my lesson some day . sharon : maybe we 'll both learn some lessons some day . you should go home , dylan . go to avery . tell her you love her and stop sabotaging your life . dylan : [ sighs ] same goes for you . sabotaging part . i 'm gon na call you out if i see you risking your happiness , and i 'm counting on you to do the same thing for me . sharon : deal . dylan : deal . sharon : oh . whoops . bad hand . dylan : yeah . deal . sharon : [ chuckles ] deal . joe : well , enjoy your pizza . too bad it 's not deep dish . that was always your favorite . avery : yours was peppers and mushrooms . joe : wow . we do remember some things right . enjoy your night . [ slow - tempo music plays ] i ca n't stop loving you oh , you know it 's true [ next_on ] christine : the psychiatrist 's report on phyllis . jack : victor moved her into the ranch for a reason , and it was n't out of the goodness of his heart . victor : everyone else on the outside thinking you 're nuts when you know you 're not . you 're here with me now , and you 're safe .	summer and austin tell nick that the building inspector wants to see him and that austin forgot to tell nick . nick fixes everything and says he wo n't fire him , but austin quits . dylan apologizes to avery and joe shows up , upsets dylan . dylan punches joe and leaves . avery nurses joe and they reminisce about old times . chelsea apologizes to sharon for advising her to be aggressive at the child custody hearing . sharon says it was n't her fault . sharon runs into dylan , and they go to her house . sharon explains the mess on the floor . dylan warns her about keeping her head and admits he should take his own advice . sage is unhappy that chelsea and gabriel picked out furniture together . gabriel asks chelsea questions about adam , making her cry , which makes billy angry .
victor : listen , i 've wasted enough time and money on you . i want proof of your so - called genius . you got it ? that woman is absolutely maddening . summer : [ knocks on door ] hope you 're not talking about grandma . victor : sweetheart . come in . how nice to see you . summer : hey . sure i 'm not interrupting ? victor : no . come on . i 'd rather talk to you any day than deal with unpleasant business . summer : oh , well , your business is my business now . victor : what does that mean ? summer : hey . check out this mega - monitor . wow . victor : yep . summer : think i can get one of these for my office ? victor : in your what ? billy : okay . let 's talk jabot . we 've got a lot on our plate . we need to start prioritizing -- jack : no , no , no , no , no . billy : what do you mean , no ? jack : you are not going to discuss business . you are not going to think about business , at least for a few more weeks , right , red ? phyllis : do n't drag me into this . your brother 's a grown man . billy : thank you for that . jack , what about the mile - long to - do list you rattled off a few days ago ? jack : a future to - do list . none of those items need to be dealt with right this instant . billy : why wait ? jack : well , a good reason is sitting right next to you . victoria : it 's true . i mean , the kids and i have loved having you all to ourselves . jack : there . there 's no reason to plunge right into work . billy : except i already have . dr. neville : i do hope you had a chance to go over this research i brought in . it might be a welcome diversion . the numbers are very encouraging . ms. abbott ? ashley ! ashley : [ gasps ] dr. neville : i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry . ashley : it 's all right . dr. neville : how are you feeling ? ashley : fine . i 'm a little tired , but i 'm fine . dr. neville : which is why you should be home resting . i tried to warn you . it 's experimental treatment . it could come with a whole host of side effects . ashley : well , they are rearing their ugly little heads . dr. neville : home . now . ashley : no . dr. neville : yes . ashley : no . dr. neville : yes . ashley : listen , you 're not the boss of me . just because i impulsively kissed you one time ... [ laughs ] listen . can you maybe get me something , you know , some kind of medicine that 'll just get me through the rest of the day so abby wo n't realize -- abby : reporting for life - saving duty . so . where do we start ? hilary : uh -- devon : i 'm sorry . devon : here . i 'm sorry about that . hilary : thanks . devon : sure . hilary : what 's with us and paperwork , huh ? i mean , the last time , it was divorce papers , and now it 's -- devon : which you have n't signed . hilary : because i do n't want to . and i 'm surprised to see you here . i thought you 'd want your space . devon : well , i came to check on ashley and neville , 'cause i have a lot invested in this start - up , and i need to make sure it pays off . hilary : oh . right . well , um , it 's a good thing , because neil has been awol lately . devon : you mean he has n't been to work ? hilary : not since he pushed me to work things out with you . and you know , i get it . i get that it 's awkward , but neil still has a job to do . neil : yeah , my job , huh ? which is to steer this company , balance the budget , and secure fda approval for our drug trials . your job is to be the doctor 's pin cushion . nothing more . you remember that , young lady . devon : nobody is questioning your dedication . neil : i 'm getting a strange vibe here . devon : well , hilary is concerned that our personal situation could affect things at work . neil : right , yeah , your `` personal situation . `` well , it seems to me that this story 's having a happy ending . lily and cane are finding their way back to each other . so are my son and wife . ex - wife . hilary : you seem a little on edge . neil : no , no , i 'm great . why would n't i be ? want some gum ? everything 's working out the way it was meant to . just like i told you it would . all i want is to be trusted to run this company . devon : we trust you . hilary : yeah , we just -- we know this is a difficult time for you . neil : hey . no more excuses . hilary : okay , that was ... devon : it was tense . hilary : yeah , just a little . what is he so upset about ? devon : you ca n't tell ? he still loves you . maybe we should tell him that there is no happy ending . hilary : well , i 'm still holding out for one . neil : so you 're working here . abby : yes . neil : [ laughs ] since when ? ashley : it 's recent . dr. neville : but much celebrated . abby : you 're probably wondering what do i know about medicine , and well , the answer would be nothing , but i do know marketing . neil : we are not selling lipstick here , abby . abby : even a wonder drug needs to be promoted . the more we sell , the more lives we save , and i can help with that . dr. neville : before we start talking about marketing or promoting , it 's vital that we perfect the treatment . abby : that would be a plus , yeah . [ laughs ] okay , what is going on ? why am i the only one excited about this ? even you , mom . you look barely there . are you okay ? ashley : yeah . hilary : she 's right . you look a little pale . did you want to sit down ? ashley : no , i 'm fine . we have a lot of work to do , right ? let 's do some work . abby : i want to know what 's going on . right now . max : did `` she `` call ? stitch : she has a name . and no , abby is probably neck - deep in her new job , i think . it 's been hard to keep up since our schedules are so different these days . max : you mean , since you 're stuck with me ? stitch : that 's not what i said . max : you wish i was gone , do n't you ? stitch : hey . look at me . i hate how it happened , that you had to lose your mom , but i am so grateful for the time that i get to spend with you . it 's just -- living out of a suitcase , eating french fries for dinner every night 's getting kind of old . would n't you like to have your own room , your own space ? eat a home - cooked meal ? max : like `` she `` can cook . stitch : max . we can start to get settled here . together . all three of us . as a family . look , how about -- why do n't you just think about it , okay ? in the meantime , i have to go to the club and take care of something . so while i 'm gone , i asked a friend to hang out with you . max : you hired a babysitter ? great . i can imagine her now . big , old , and ugly . just like the city . summer : seriously ? think i can take this bad boy for a spin ? victor : sweetheart . please do n't touch that , okay ? summer : why not ? victor : well , that 's the computer that houses the program that 's gon na be the future of newman enterprises , all right ? summer : sounds major . victor : now , let me ask you . what 's this thing about your own office ? summer : oh , luca did n't talk to you ? victor : what do you mean , luca did n't talk to me ? what does that peacock have to do with anything ? summer : um , i 've just been thinking about coming to work for newman for a while , and he was totally onboard . victor : you do n't talk to that man about anything . do you understand that ? summer : well , i did n't go to talk to him . he was just there . but he actually had some really cool things to say about it . victor : he is not cool , sweetheart . he 's a menace . summer : okay , well , then let 's just forget about luca . i thought that you 'd be excited that i -- victor : do not talk to that man . do me a favor -- yes , come in . natalie : wow . it looks even more hard - core in person . summer , right ? you were in chelsea 's fashion show ? summer : yeah . and you are -- you 're the reason for the fashion show . the reason why my uncle was kidnapped , right ? natalie : i win ? victor : sweetheart , uh , you were just leaving , were n't you ? summer : yeah . victor : okay . summer : yeah , um , i have somewhere to be , but even if i did n't , i can take a hint . so ... bye . victor : have a great day , okay ? summer : thanks . natalie : i like her . victor : i do n't give a damn if you like her . where the hell have you been ? and where 's this fancy program i paid you for , huh ? billy : i did n't agree to this partnership to just sit on the sidelines , jack . jack : you wo n't be sitting on the sidelines . you have my word . but family has to be your focus right now . your family -- victoria and the kids . billy : and it will be . when i come home from the office every single night , just the way victoria does it . victoria : yeah , the balance is never easy , but it 's doable . jack : and you do a wonderful job . victoria : thank you . phyllis : it 's true . it 's very impressive how much you balance . i mean , this internet project that victor left you in charge of , i know that 's demanding . i hope for your sake that he snatched it back up as soon as his plane landed . victoria : well , to tell you the truth , we have n't had a chance to discuss it , but i am sure that he 'll still want me involved . phyllis : well , i 'm sure he will , with the windfall that belongs to billy -- jack : i 'll tell you what . why do n't we change the subject ? victoria : why ? billy 's over the whole mess , are n't you ? billy : further thing from my mind . victoria : [ scoffs ] phyllis : speak of the devil . victoria : i have to go . billy : duty calls , huh ? okay . victoria : i 'll make it up to you tonight . billy : count on it . victoria : okay . go be brilliant . jack : good night , victoria . that woman has a lot of faith in you . billy : more than i deserve ? jack : you tell me . have you moved on the way she thinks you have ? or do you still want in on this internet security project ? billy : [ chuckles ] you 're damn right i do . neil : you see that lady in there ? talk about dedication . she lives and breathes the work that she 's doing , and i wish that i could say the same about you two . devon : the hell are you talking about ? neil : what do you mean , what the hell am i talking -- what do you mean ? devon : neil , i brought you in here to act like a professional . you 're not doing that right now . neil : you 're talking to me about being professional when you 're sleeping with one of your employees ? devon : you need to watch your mouth . hilary : i am not one of his employees , okay ? i 'm his wife , which you spent a lot of time reminding me of that , so we 're not breaking any rules . neil : it 's not about the rules . it 's about having a moral compass here . hilary : yes , a moral compass . wow . this coming from the man who left me locked a boathouse for weeks , making everyone think i was dead . devon : hey . just -- just keep your voice down , please . neil : have you forgotten who you 're talking to ? i saved your life . i fought for you and devon when you sure as hell would n't . talk about no gratitude here . hilary : gratitude ? neil : yeah , gratitude . hilary : no . you want -- you want your virtue and you want me , too . well , you know what ? guess what . you ca n't have both . devon : hey . listen . how about you go home and you cool off , you relax ? neil : you go home . i do n't like this . you 're managing me now . hilary : yeah , well , someone needs to . devon : this conversation is n't going anywhere , all right ? let 's just all start fresh tomorrow . how about that ? neil : to hell with tomorrow . [ laughs ] yeah , man . to hell with both of you . devon : hey . i 'm sorry that he came at you like that . hilary : no , if he 's gon na treat us like that , maybe you should tell him that he should n't come back here . ashley : there 's nothing to tell , honey . abby : clearly something 's wrong . ashley : you know what ? you 're right . somebody has made a mess of my desk . abby : [ scoffs ] look at you , mom . this is not normal . and given your medical history of the aneurysm -- ashley : would you please tell her that i 'm fine ? abby : and would you please tell her that she ca n't ignore symptoms if she 's not feeling well ? ashley : have i felt better ? yes . in all truthfulness , i have . but it 's nothing that a good night 's sleep wo n't help . abby : then you admit that you 're sick . ashley : honey , it 's not serious , okay ? abby : prove it . come with me to the hospital and let ben run some tests . stitch : hey , come on . do you think i 'd stick you with some lame babysitter ? max : whatever . summer : hey . sorry i 'm a little late . stitch : no problem . no problem . summer : hi . stitch : hey . summer : hi ! you must be max . i 'm summer . stitch : max was just saying he finds genoa city , uh , how did you put it ? old , big , and ugly ? max : not all of it ! stitch : so , you sure you 're okay if i leave ? max : take your time . stitch : all right . come here . um , listen . i think -- i think he might actually listen to you , but just -- keep a close eye on him , okay ? summer : yeah . on it . stitch : thanks . summer : okay . stitch : let me slide by you . jack : i appreciate you being honest with me , i do . billy : if i would have told that i was n't interested in that internet project , you would have saw right through me . jack : that 's right , i would have , and i suspect victoria would see right through you , as well . billy : right . exactly . and she wants to trust me , and i want to earn that trust , which is why , as much as it stings , i 'm not gon na let some business deal come in between me and victoria . jack : good . phyllis : and if there 's such a thing as karma , this hacker - girl 's brilliant idea will be a bust and victor will lose his investment . billy : from your lips . jack : now , you 're both looking at this the wrong way . give victor his little victory . it pales in comparison to yours . you 're here , you 're alive . you get to watch your kids grow up , you get to dance with your wife at their weddings . come on . you 're the luckiest man in town . billy : it has a nice ring to it , does n't it ? jack : yeah , it does . look , and for what it 's worth , once you start punching the clock again , the three of us will come up with something bigger and better than victor 's little internet project . phyllis : well , let 's drink to that . billy : hear , hear . jack : oh , boy . phyllis : you have somewhere to be ? jack : i have a meeting with a potential buyer . you want to sit in ? phyllis : i have some of my own work to take care of . jack : all right . see you . phyllis : i 'll see you later . bye . billy : bye . phyllis : we both know that you are risking everything you love . billy : yeah . so are you . so if you want out , you let me know now . natalie : your watch dog did n't give you an update ? victor : my watch dog ? i 've given you all kinds of leeway to develop this program . i 've extended your deadline several times . what do you have to show for all of that ? hmm ? victoria : i got your message . what 's the big emergency ? victor : i 'm glad one of you did . i tried to reach adam before . meanwhile , i 've given this young lady here an ultimatum . victoria : put up or shut up ? victor : you got it . natalie : here 's what you paid me the big bucks for . may i demonstrate ? victor : go ahead . natalie : the internet has brought the world closer . sometimes too close . is true privacy a thing of the past ? thanks to my breakthrough , no way . with this security program in place , our ideas , our thoughts , our plans , our identities will be protected . and a person 's work and home will be what it should be . victor : hmm ? natalie : private . impenetrable . accessed with only one -- pass key . victoria : so this is about a password . natalie : there is no password . nothing for you to remember , someone else to steal . the programs know you . just you . and it only opens for you . entry denied . entry denied . entry denied . entry denied . entry denied . victoria : can you please make that stop ? natalie : i 'm trying , okay ? i could have sworn i worked out all the kinks . victoria : [ sighs ] well , apparently not . entry denied . entry denied . natalie : i -- i do n't know what the problem is . entry denied . entry denied . victoria : lower the volume , at least ! entry denied . entry de -- victoria : thank god . natalie : i think -- i think i know what the problem was . victor : you know , i do n't give a damn whether you know what the problem is . i want a solution . i give you one week to come up with a working prototype , is that clear ? natalie : genius ca n't be rushed . victor : is that clear ? ! natalie : [ sighs ] one week it is . [ sighs ] victoria : what are you thinking ? victor : [ sighs ] i do n't think she has any idea of who she 's working with . victoria : maybe . or maybe she 's working for somebody else . phyllis : i 've made my choice . unless it was not clear when i arranged to have adam kidnapped . billy : i would say that was definitive . phyllis : i am all in . if you are having your doubts , i am happy to take victor on by myself . billy : i made my choice . i 'm in . phyllis : good . billy : but we have to be more careful . victoria almost caught me once already . phyllis : when was this ? billy : she came up to natalie 's . phyllis : and you were there ? billy : yeah . hiding like i was -- phyllis : like you were cheating on her . billy : are n't i ? phyllis : well , i think that 's being a little melodramatic . billy : is it , really ? i mean , i 'm running around behind her back , working on the real success . meantime , i 'm setting her up for failure . phyllis : when you say it like that , it sounds awful . billy : you think ? phyllis : we play this smart , victoria and jack will never have to know . natalie . billy : me , too . phyllis : she wants to see us in her room . billy : i 'll take the stairs , you take the elevator after me . ashley : clearly i 'm too busy to go to the hospital , honey . and besides , ben wo n't even be there . he 's with max . that 's what you said to me , remember ? abby : if i call him and tell him what 's going on , he will make the time . and if he ca n't , there are other doctors at memorial . dr. neville : or you could interrogate the doctor who 's standing right in front of you . it 's perfectly obvious your mother is n't feeling well . i noticed it this morning , so i gave her a quick check - up . it 's nothing more serious than a simple case of the flu . abby : why did n't you just say that ? dr. neville : in case no one 's tried to express this to you , young lady , sometimes it 's hard to get a word in -- abby : the flu ? dr. neville : edgewise . ashley : see ? yes . the flu . it 's nothing fluids and some rest -- it 'll go away . i 'm fine . abby : you 're sure ? dr. neville : positively . abby : it 's ben . ashley : oh , honey , we can give you some privacy . abby : no . do n't move . i 'm gon na get a second opinion . abby : hey , you . i 'm glad that you called . i wanted to ask you something . stitch : hey . i need to see you right away . it 's an emergency . abby : what 's wrong ? is it max ? stitch : just meet me at the club . i 'll explain everything then . ashley : what 's wrong ? abby : i 'm not sure , but i have to go . hey . take care of her . dr. neville : yes . that 's the plan . phyllis : all right , this better be good for us to risk being seen with one another . billy : especially after the close call with vicki . natalie : do n't worry . she 's still at the office with grumpelstiltskins . phyllis : who i hope is grumpier than usual . natalie : could n't have gone any better . phyllis : okay , so they bought it ? natalie : [ chuckles ] victor was furious . he gave me exactly one week to fix it . phyllis : or what ? natalie : i do n't know , but i 'd rather not find out . billy : how was victoria ? was she -- was she upset ? natalie : hard to tell . she was doing her best sphinx imitation . i think she was disappointed , but not necessarily surprised . phyllis : you do n't think she found out that we 're -- billy : no . it 's impossible . phyllis : nothing is impossible when it comes to the newmans . one week ? natalie : clock 's ticking . phyllis : all right , that also means that we have a deadline to produce a product . how close are you ? natalie : why tell you when i can show you ? you ready for this ? phyllis : are you kidding me ? i was born ready . billy : yeah , i know , but with her , it 's actually true . welcome to pass key . victor : you have any evidence that natalie could be working with someone else ? victoria : i paid her a surprise visit the other day . i do n't know -- it just feels like she 's hiding something . victor : in what way ? what do you mean ? victoria : she promises results , but only if we give her privacy . more privacy . i mean , what does she want ? a drawbridge , a moat ? i mean , what the hell ? we 're letting her work from her hotel room as it is . victor : so you think this need for privacy on her part could mean that she 's working with a silent partner ? victoria : it 's a possibility . do you have someone in mind ? victor : i have several someones in mind . obviously jack abbott . i think he 's feeling very guilty . victoria : honestly , dad , i just do n't see it . jack is too focused on the relaunch of jabot . victor : with phyllis by his side . victoria : let me guess -- someone number two . victor : she hates my guts . victoria : well , that 's an understatement . but she 's crazy about jack , and i just ca n't see her going behind his back in the way that you 're suggesting . victor : would n't be the first time , i assure you . but assuming she has learned her lesson , that leaves only my favorite , billy , does n't it ? he wanted the project in the first place . victoria : until you intervened . victor : until fate intervened . victoria : dad , he almost died . billy finally has his priorities straight . victor : or so you think . victoria : i know him . he 's sincere . being with me and the kids means more to him than losing out on some business opportunity . victor : well , considering his track record -- victoria : dad , stop it . please . he has a second chance at life . that means everything to him . he would n't risk that just to one - up newman . trust me . victor : it is billy boy i do n't trust , all right ? but if this is how you think , then ... victoria : i do . victor : all right . so be it . okay ? victoria : okay . dr. neville : you can drop the act . your overbearing , but well - intentioned daughter has left the building . it 's more than all right to admit that you feel like dreck . ashley : i feel like dreck . dr. neville : which is why you should be resting . ashley : no . dr. neville : it 's dangerous for you to be here . [ scoffs ] you think this is bad , the effects of the protocol will most likely get worse before you start to get better . ashley : you mean if i get better . dr. neville : well , for now , you 're not getting worse . glass half - full , remember ? ashley : i do n't want a glass half - full . i want a glass completely full . i just want to be well . i 'm tired of this . i 'm tired of lying to my family . i 'm tired of hurting everywhere and wondering if the next time i 'm go to sleep , i 'm never gon na wake up . i 'm just -- i 'm just sick of being sick . dr. neville : i know . ashley : no , do n't . you know what ? your miracle cure is crap , and so are you . i 'm sorry . dr. neville : no . ashley : i 'm sorry . i did n't mean it . dr. neville : no , no , no . please do n't do that . do n't apologize , it -- well , you have every right to be angry , every right to be scared . after all , we both know that you -- [ sighs ] we both know you could be right . ashley : i hope i 'm not right . dr. neville : me , too . ashley : i just want to live , you know ? is that too much to ask ? [ knocks on door ] abby : ben ? i got the message you left at the front desk . what 's going on ? ben ? abby : [ chuckles ] stitch : hi . abby : hi . [ laughs ] you did this ? stitch : sorry about all the secrecy . it 's just -- we 're newlyweds , damn it . and i just needed some quality time with my wife . can you forgive me , mrs. rayburn ? in the broken mirrors i 've seen i 've seen a face that looks nothing like me ooh , you can change the light you can turn it all to black but you ca n't change memories summer : admit it . you were so scared . max : i was not . summer : [ laughing ] yes , you were . your sled was going , like , a million miles an hour . i thought it was gon na burst into flames . max : you were going pretty fast , too . it was cool . for a girl . summer : what ? okay , girls are cool . especially ones in my family . hey , take abby , for instance . max : no thanks . summer : hey . i know it must be hard . finding yourself with this ready - made family . max : it kind of sucks . summer : look , i get it . my parents are -- they 're not together anymore . and they 've both moved on and created their own families , and for a while , i did n't know where i belonged , either . and it was really hard , but then i realized , i was crazy - lucky to have all these people that cared about me . even if they were n't my flesh and blood , you know ? more people , more love . that 's what i say ! as long as they 're the good ones , and abby is definitely a good one . i promise . max : [ gasps ] i forgot my gloves at the park ! i 'll go run and get them . summer : oh , wait . hey . so you can have more times on that sledding hill ? i do n't think so . max : busted . summer : yeah , uh - huh . stay here , finish your hot chocolate . i will go find your gloves , okay ? do n't move . devon : [ sighs ] i wish i knew while neil woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning . hilary : it 's probably because he woke up in an empty bed . devon : well , that 's his damn fault . he could have had something with gwen , but he , uh -- he messed that up . hell , he could have something with you if he would n't try so hard to push us back together . hilary : okay , no . you know that that 's not true . devon , i chose you . even if you wo n't let yourself choose me . devon : this is n't the time to rehash old things . hilary : yeah , or the place . devon : too bad neil did n't see it that way . hilary : this research is way too important to let your father get in the way . devon : well , i mean , i hate to fire him , but i think it might be for his own good . maybe being around us is too much for him , and god forbid he starts -- hilary : drinking again ? jack : hey . trade you . neil : nah , i 'm good . jack : no , you 're anything but good . come on . drink up . jack : you think i 'm gon na coddle you ? you think i 'm gon na go easy on you ? is that what you did with me when you confronted me about my pill use ? no . you gave it to me straight . now it 's my turn . neil : you want me to fight . jack : you 're damn right i do . neil : well , let me tell you something , jack . i do n't have any fight left in me , so go home . go home to your beautiful wife and your beautiful life . jack : you have a life , too , neil . neil : hey . my cup runneth over . my son is with the girl of his dreams . see , that was -- that was my wife , that was my girl , that was my dream . and where am i now ? jack : i 'll tell you where you 're not . you 're not at the finish line . this is n't the end , neil . you ca n't just crawl into a hole with your pain and a shot glass . neil : all right -- just leave me alone , jack . jack : no , the hell i will . is this the example you want to set for your kids and your grandkids ? `` oh , do n't mind grandpa there . he 's just drooling into his scotch . `` neil : hey ! now , you listen to me . i 'm gon na drink if i want to , and there 's nothing that you can do about it . do you hear me ? jack : no fight left in you , huh ? natalie : well ? billy : that was , uh -- phyllis : that was phenomenal . billy : i honestly ca n't believe that that came from your brain . natalie : and it 's not even perfected yet . can you imagine when it is ? billy : no . phyllis : no . billy : i ca n't , and you know what ? i do n't want to burst a bubble here , but -- phyllis : oh , of course you should . billy : we ca n't keep meeting like this . it 's too dangerous . phyllis : all right . natalie : he has a point . phyllis : i will think of another alternative . billy : you keep up the good work . natalie : you got it . billy : and you , two steps behind ? phyllis : yep . okay , seven days . that 's not a lot of time . you sure you 're up for this ? natalie : is there another option ? phyllis : not really . natalie : then yes . phyllis : good answer . natalie : you see , mr. newman , my demonstration was n't a total disappointment . it let me plant a fancy device in your new computer . victor : tell you what . i want eyes on this natalie woman around the clock . it 's the only way we find out what she 's up to , if she 's working with a third party . victoria : well , we could put a guard outside her door , but that would only tip her off . victor : no . i have someone in mind for this . i think she would be perfect for the job . summer : hey , max . i looked everywhere , and i could not find your gl -- max ? max . abby : i missed this . stitch : [ laughs ] abby : i miss you . stitch : oh , tell me about it . abby : [ laughs ] you know , they say the first year of marriage , all you do is have sex and argue about money . stitch : yeah , the first part 's awesome , let 's skip the second part . abby : [ laughs ] deal . stitch : mwah , mwah . what , are you cold ? abby : no , um ... i 'm just worried about my mom . stitch : why , what 's up ? abby : well , she just does n't look well . she has barely any color in her skin , she 's exhausted . dr. neville said it was just the flu , but -- stitch : oh , the guy 's a whack job , but he 's competent . i 'm sure that 's all it is . abby : yeah . well , i should go check on my mom , and you need to get back to max . stitch : yeah , not right this second . abby : no . stitch : mnh - mnh . abby : how many more seconds ? stitch : as many seconds as it takes for this . mmm . abby : oh , my god . max . um , hi . stitch : hey . max : uh , sorry . stitch : are you really ? you know , i 've been really understanding about a lot of things , but this is out of line . you have no business here , and you know it . ashley : by the way , just for the record , i believe in your miracle cure and i believe in you . dr. neville : ashley . ashley : i just want the cure now . dr. neville : ashley . ashley : i ca n't take the sad looks and worried faces . dr. neville : ashley . it 's all right to be scared . the fact is -- i 'm scared , too . ashley : you do realize that does n't make me feel better , right ? dr. neville : huh . sorry about that . if you think about it , why would n't i be , you know ? you 're my only patient and my boss . just imagine my eyes if you decide to croak . [ both laugh ] dr. neville : there . see ? better already . so why do n't you please allow me to take you home ? ashley : you know , you are truly something . dr. neville : it 's been said . neil : okay , i can do it . i can do it . you know something ? you do n't fight fair . jack : yeah , well , as long as it gets you to fight back , i do n't really care . look , i 'm gon na get my coat , i 'm gon na get my car , and i 'll come around . we 'll take you home . neil : no , no , no , you 're not . i 'm gon na take a cab . what , you do n't trust me ? jack : would you in my position ? neil : oh , look . there 's one -- there 's one right there , okay ? jack : uh - huh . neil : i 'm gon na -- what are you doing ? are you gon na watch me get in ? jack : i do n't need to watch you get in , but yeah . i 'm gon na watch you get in . what are you two doing upstairs ? [ next_on ] victoria : what is that ? patty : i 'm not a murderer ! i 'm not a murderer ! i 'm not ! you 're lying ! dylan : i 'm just trying -- patty : you 're lying ! nick : you need to accept some responsibility -- victor : the hell i will !	jack , phyllis , billy , and victoria meet at the coffeehouse . billy wants to talk business , but jack stops him and tells him to wait a couple of weeks , because he needs to just spend time with victoria . in the jabot lab , ashley is on the computer , but she is less than attentive to what simon is saying to her . he asks her what 's wrong . simon lets her know that there are side effects of his treatment . abby joins them all ready for work . outside the jabot lab , hilary tells devon about neil being awol from work when neil appears behind them . neil tells hilary to mind her own business and keep her mind on her job . devon tries to tell neil that no one is questioning him or his ability to do his job . neil asks them to trust him . abby , ashley , and simon are in the lab when neil comes in and is more than a little surprised when he finds out that abby is now working for jabot . devon and hilary also join them . abby notices something wrong with ashley and inquires about it . hilary also notices that something is wrong . abby asks them what is going on . at the coffeehouse , stitch and max talk but it is only one sided , because max feels that he is only a burden to stitch and abby . max feels that this situation is his fault . stitch mentions that he has someone to take care of him , but max resents having a babysitter . victor finds summer is his office . she is thrilled with the new computer and asks if she can have one for her office . summer goes on to tell him about her conversation with luca . victor orders her to stay away from him . natalie interrupts them . she recognizes summer from the fashion show . when victor asks summer if she has somewhere to be , she abruptly leaves . victor asks natalie where the software is . neil reminds devon and hilary of ashley 's dedication to her job which results in hilary reminding neil of how he held her hostage in the lake cabin . neil becomes angry with her for not being appreciative for all he has done for her . after neil leaves , devon apologizes for his actions .
[ door closes ] nick : we need to talk . chelsea : what ? nick : [ chuckles ] uh , i vow to respect , honor , and thwart all of my daughter 's attempts to ruin my social life . but yours , on the other hand , looks like it 's going great . chelsea : this is just , you know , something i wear sometimes when i 'm ... cleaning . nick : it is white . so if you spill bleach on it , nobody will notice . chelsea : this is actually a - a new gown i designed for my bridal collection . so i thought i would try it on , you know , to make sure that the fabric flowed when the bride walks down the aisle . nick : it looks great . chelsea : thanks . you know what ? i 'm gon na go slip into something a little less formal . nick : i really just , uh , came by to apologize for faith 's behavior . um , you know , it was uncalled for , her volunteering me to be sharon 's dinner date . chelsea : no , i - i get it . she 's worried about her mom . nick : well , you know , her mom 's single and ... i 'm single , and she 's wondering why her parents could n't be together again . chelsea : she 's a perceptive child . so ... should i start sketching wedding dresses for sharon ? lily : hey , sharon . how come you were n't at my fitting ? sharon : um , because i was too busy pouring milk all over nikki , which sounds insane when i say it out loud . lily : yeah , you know what ? listen , i know all about in - laws who drive you crazy . maybe i should give hilary a milk bath next time she gets in my face . sharon : [ chuckles ] oh , oh , you do n't have to do that . lily : no , no , no , look , i managed a restaurant for years , so it 's a force of habit . do n't worry . sharon : well , i guess we 're both in the same line of work now . um , suddenly i 'm the sole owner of the coffeehouse . i 've now been dumped by two of its prior owners . lily : what ? sharon : oh , i - i guess you have n't heard . dylan left . and he 's divorcing me . cane : hey . billy : hey . this is a lock on the key art ahead of schedule . dare i say we 're kicking butt . cane : all right , well , let 's get going on the digital campaign so we can start , uh , targeting our niche markets . billy : what 's the hurry ? cane : well , if we take too long to launch , one of our competitors can become the go - to brand before we launch . billy : yeah , that 's a fair point , but it 's not in the current budget , cane . cane : we 'll get some money out of r & d . billy : well , we should have victoria sign off on it . cane : well , you know what ? if you , uh , want to get a head start being her lap dog and wait for approval , you can always do that . i figured that maybe you and i can take the initiative 'cause , you know , victoria does n't own the company yet . victoria : dad . victor : yes , sweetheart ? victoria : hey , i want to , um , pick your brain . do you have a few minutes ? victor : you bet . for you ? always . victoria : i 'm gon na buy back all of brash & sassy . i love that . victoria : i realized that i should own the company that i founded . victor : yeah ? the company that you lost because of me . nick : sharon and i are never getting back together again . i mean , ever . that ship has sailed . sunk without a trace . we 've hurt each other so many times . that could just never happen again . chelsea : [ scoffs ] oh , give me a break . how many times has your mother said that about your father ? how often does victoria vow that she 's -- she 's through with billy forever ? my goodness . reconciling with your ex is like a newman family tradition . nick : you okay back there ? i mean , you 've been back there a long time . chelsea : i ca n't -- the zipper 's stuck , and i ca n't figure out why . nick : oh , uh , let me , uh ... chelsea : thanks . nick : the , um ... okay , so the thing that you , uh , grab onto , there 's , like , some fabric or something -- chelsea : you mean the tab ? you do n't have to be a fashionista to know that . nick : yeah , but if i -- if i yank on it , then wo n't it , uh , just mess up this dress ? chelsea : uh , well , i 'd rather not find out . nick : well , i 'm nervous . what do i do ? chelsea : no , just -- just try -- try zipping -- zipping up and then zipping down . nick : is n't that the opposite of getting undressed ? chelsea : will you just trust me on this , please ? nick : all right . oh , okay , here we go . oh . all right . it 's , uh ... it worked . who knew ? i learned something new today . chelsea : yeah , well , um , you know , girls tend to learn these things earlier than boys , so ... nick : yeah , girls learn things faster . chelsea : yeah , um ... nick : like faith . i mean , she absorbs everything , right ? i mean ... chelsea : faith 's a pretty special little girl . nick : mm - hmm . catches everything . like her mom 's alone , i 'm alone , so why should n't we be back together again ? chelsea : listen , i 'm sure sharon 's just as frustrated in her meddling as you are . i mean , she still loves dylan . getting back together with his brother would be a little close for comfort . nick : are we talking about sharon right now ... or you and me ? sharon : i drove dylan away . lily : you know what ? look , cane and i , we came back from the brink a few times because we fought for our marriage , so if dylan did n't want to do that , that 's on him , not you . sharon : yeah . now all i have to remember him is some photos and an espresso machine . lily : so are you gon na take over managing the place ? sharon : i do n't know . you know , running my own business does sound intriguing , but when it comes with the emotional baggage of two ex - husbands ... lily : well , i think that you 're strong enough to handle it . sharon : well , you 're the only person who seems to think so . others think that i 'm that woman who was way too stupid to realize that she was pregnant in the first place and too evil to give the baby back once she realized the truth . lily : [ chuckles ] look , if you survived that , you can survive anything . [ chuckles ] sharon : but i do n't know . this time feels different . i just feel like my life is out of control and like i 'm a tennis ball and everyone else has the rackets . lily : what do you mean ? sharon : never mind . um , you know , this is my new world order , and i think you 're right . i am going to make it work . cane : hey , an hour from now is perfect , okay ? thanks for making this happen . appreciate it . okay . billy : vick , i do n't know if your phone 's on silent , but check your text messages and get back to me , please . nothing . ca n't get ahold of her . cane : well , you tried , so she ca n't say you kept her out of the loop . billy : yeah , but even with a model as beautiful as lily , she 's gon na look like plain jane if we shoot her with our phone . cane : well , i 've taken care of that . i hired this hot - shot photographer , jordan wilde . here , check out his stuff . billy : let me see . yeah , it 's cool . i like his style . cane : yeah , he shot for most of the big fashion magazines . billy : looks like the perfect choice for dare . cane : okay , so , are you , uh , you gon na help me with this , or you gon na wait for victoria to sign your permission slip ? billy : ha . i 'm on board , and i 'm sure victoria will be once she checks in . cane : okay . all right , i 'll handle logistics . you do contracts . billy : all right . listen , if this goes well , this is your baby , right ? cane : uh - huh . billy : you take all the credit . if it does n't , you 're taking all the blame . cane : [ chuckles ] victor : you built brash & sassy from the ground up . and i sold it out from under you . and that was wrong . victoria : you know , dad , i never thought you 'd admit that . but just so you know , it did n't happen in a vacuum . i turned on you . victor : you did . but let bygones be bygones , okay ? i 'm gon na help you buy back brash & sassy . how 's that ? victoria : well , my concern is that jill will bring her maternal instincts to the negotiating table . victor : to hell with jill 's maternal instincts . when it comes to her contract , you better look at it with a fine - tooth comb . you got it ? do n't leave any hidden clause that allows her to buy back shares or allows them to keep billy boy abbott and that cane guy on your payroll . victoria : actually , i want them to stay on . victor : as janitors , right ? victoria : they 're good businessmen . i want my executives to be strong - willed people who speak their minds . victor : are you forgetting how often billy boy has disrespected you ? victoria : billy has no problem with me being the boss . cane is the one throwing the hissy fit . victor : he 's lucky to be on your payroll . sweetheart , you do n't need anyone . you can stand on your own two feet . in fact , you do n't even need my advice . you know it all . victoria : hmm . i hope that does n't mean you 're cutting me off . victor : come here . victoria : [ chuckles ] victor : would i ever cut you off , hmm ? victoria : i hope not . victor : okay . abby : i just had the most amazing ... meeting . i 'm sorry . i should have knocked . victoria : oh , no , that 's okay . that 's all right . dad 's just giving me some business advice . abby : oh , looks like a pretty emotional mentoring session . victoria : well , i 'm buying back brash & sassy , and we 're just ironing out a few of the details . victor : she 's buying it back lock , stock , and barrel . abby : wow , uh , congratulations . victoria : thank you . i would n't have done it without dad 's encouragement . victor : i have a brilliant daughter . two brilliant daughters . you know what she is suggesting ? that newman enterprise invest in start - ups . and since you were in charge of acquisitions , why do n't you have her take advantage of your expertise ? victoria : okay , well , the key is to focus on the actual fundamentals , ignore the buzz , make sure you demand the actual profit and loss statement , and at the end of the day , remember that what really matters is the current p / e ratio . abby : look at the profits and losses . yeah , that -- that is excellent advice . i never would have thought of that on my own . victoria : well , i know sometimes it takes awhile to understand the nuances of financial statements . abby : i 'll keep that in mind . victor : girls , do n't forget the brass ring . i mean , this reacquisition of brash & sassy is a good case in point . you know that jill only wanted to sell 1/3 of the company , and victoria went for the whole thing . abby : wow . today brash & sassy , tomorrow newman enterprises ? hey , maybe i should go ahead and cut my losses and resign since you obviously want to regain your seat as heir apparent . cane : hey , thanks for coming by on such short notice , okay ? jordan : of course . brash & sassy has been doing some cool campaigns . i 'm psyched to work with you guys . cane : all right , uh , jordan wilde , this is billy abbott . he 's one of our senior executives . billy : nice to meet you . jordan : abbott as in jabot ? billy : uh , yeah , that 's me , but i work here now . it 's a long story . jordan : i 've been doing shoots everywhere from gambia to an abandoned new york subway tunnel . but this is going to be an interesting challenge right here to not make it look like an office furniture catalog . billy : yeah , well , cane said you 're a genius . i 'm sure you 'll figure it out . cane : yeah , and i 'm sure our model 's gon na provide you with all the inspiration you need . billy : hey . lily : hey . billy : thank you so much for coming on such short notice . lily : of course . good thing i had my wardrobe fitting with chelsea already . billy : yeah . makeup is en route , and our photographer just got here . lily : okay . oh , my god . jordan ! jordan : lily winters ! oh , my god ! lily : [ laughs ] jordan : you look gorgeous . lily : thank you . jordan : wow . lily : i ca n't believe it 's you . jordan : i know . [ both laugh ] lily : how have you been ? jordan : i 've been great . lily : good . jordan : yes . abby : i stood by dad when you and nick turned your back on him , and i thought that my loyalty counted for something , but apparently i was just keeping your seat warm . victoria : abby , that is not only paranoid , but it 's inaccurate . the reason that i can ask dad for his advice is precisely for that reason -- that we 're not working together . that 's why we 're getting along so well . victor : abby . think about it for a moment . the fact that victoria has reacquired brash & sassy means that she will run that company outside of the confines of newman enterprises . abby : i 'm sorry . that brief breakdown was brought to you by my insecurities , and i would love to rewind the last two minutes . victoria : no , it 's okay . there 's no need to apologize . dad makes people prove themselves five times over . when i used to work here , i was always on the defense that anyone with success was gon na steal from mine . victor : yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah , yeah . okay , i 've heard all that before . i want you to know that you 're not in competition with anyone , not with victoria or anyone . victoria : and dad is going through a mellow phase , so i 'm just warning you , no matter what he says or what promotions he gives you , he 's always gon na be the one running this company . i have a feeling he 's gon na figure out a way to run it from the great beyond . victor : [ chuckles ] chelsea : sharon just lost dylan . but i do think eventually she 'll be able to dip her toes back in the dating waters . i mean , who knows ? maybe one day -- one day i will , too . nick : one day , huh ? what if that `` one day `` was with me ? i mean , i know i 'm adam 's brother . and it 's , um ... chelsea : um ... spending time with you makes me feel like i have -- i have a piece of adam with me . plus , you know , it 's important that we 've made it a priority to create a bond between connor and christian , so ... nick : well , then i would love to take you out to dinner . chelsea : [ chuckles ] what ? what ? you 're asking me on a date ? nick : well , only if you 're saying yes . chelsea : i mean , how could i turn down the opportunity to eat someplace that has , like , tablecloths and dessert forks ? nick : [ chuckles ] all right , uh ... how about tonight ? i mean , the way you look right now , looks to me like you are ready to go out tonight . chelsea : tonight ? um ... i - i do n't think -- i do n't think that that would be such a good idea . nick : oh , yeah , i mean , i know it 's short notice , so if you have plans , it 's not gon na hurt my feelings . chelsea : no , i - i do n't have plans , but ... do n't you know what today is ? it 's valentine 's day . nick : [ sighs ] i mean , i should have had a clue . look at your shirt . it 's got like a million hearts on it . i went to the grocery store , and there 's all these heart - shaped boxes filled with chocolate . chelsea : yep . yep . i got big plans to buy a bunch of them for half off tomorrow . nick : [ sighs ] well , yeah , i mean , we were gon na , you know , make kiddie food together . we could still do that . chelsea : i 'm not sure that 's such a good idea tonight . [ sighs ] but i definitely do n't want to go to a restaurant where there 's tacky cupid decorations and a fixed menu , and i really do n't want to watch some dude propose to his girlfriend right now . nick : yeah , that 's a lot of pressure . well , there 's a few more weeks in february . you know , we could shoot for another date . presidents ' day 's coming up . we could chop down a cherry tree in george washington 's honor . [ telephone ringing ] nick : are you gon na get that ? chelsea : yeah . this is chelsea . oh , uh , yeah , sure . um , i have time . one second . i 'm sorry . uh , this is one of my soon - to - be blushing brides . nick : oh , yeah . do your thing . we can , uh , make plans some other time . yeah . bye . victor : victoria is n't all wrong . because i sort of thought of being a fly on the wall when you negotiated your deal with higgins . but then if i 'd shown up , it would have usurped your authority . victoria : whoa . hold on a second . you let her deal with higgins ? you never let me deal with higgins . you said you were the only one with enough experience . abby : really ? victor : yeah . you know , higgins is a tough negotiator . abby : well , i - i took your advice and i focused on our company 's strengths and not our competitors ' weaknesses . victor : how did it work out ? abby : not only did i close the deal , but i got us an extra $ 1.5 million based on our track record . victor : well , i 'll be damned . here we go . victoria : well , maybe you can teach me your jedi powers of persuasion . abby : any time . i 'm gon na run down to legal and discuss the changes in the deal memo . victor : sweetheart , that 's a job very well done , okay ? abby : thanks , daddy . victor : bye . abby : bye . victoria : goodbye . maybe you really have turned into a teddy bear . you seem genuinely interested in grooming abby to take over . victor : you know why ? because she 's genuinely interested in that job . victoria : ah , well , perhaps you 've finally found the child that is capable of carrying on your legacy . victor : perhaps i have . now , you came here for advice . here it goes . do n't you compromise . do n't you allow billy abbott or that cane guy to interfere with your decisions . you understand that ? victoria : now there 's the dad that i know and love . victor : you run that damn company . no excuses . no prisoners . lily : i loved that campaign that you shot for forrester 's new fall line . you 're so a - list now . jordan : [ chuckles ] yeah , i suppose that saying that talent ultimately rises to the top is true . lily : [ chuckles ] jordan : hey , i thought you got out of the business . lily : well , actually , i came out of retirement because of a special request , so ... cane : yeah , from me . her husband . she goes by lily ashby now . billy : actually , hiring lily to be a model for brash & sassy was n't cane 's idea . cane : oh , i 'm sorry . okay , so , well , how do you guys know each other ? jordan : well , lily was the fresh face of jabot , and i was a photographer on one of my first paying gigs . lily : [ chuckles ] i was very naive back then . jordan : listen , you and me both . i guess it has been a long time , huh ? lily : mm - hmm . jordan : i just ca n't believe you 're married . lily : i know . and i have kids . jordan : no way . lily : yeah . [ laughs ] jordan : you sure do n't look like a soccer mom to me . cane : did n't know you worked at jabot . jordan : yeah , i still have a shot from that jabot shoot in my portfolio . it 's helped me book a lot of jobs . lily : what ? you 're kidding . jordan : with a face like yours , it 's impossible to take a bad shot . [ both laugh ] jordan : oh , look at that . lily : oh , wow . cane : yeah . billy : oh , wow . yeah . that 's a great shot . definitely captures lily 's essence . cane : it does , huh ? billy : cane , i 'm really glad you found this guy . i think this is gon na be great . nick : this is the second time that you have kept one of my children from me ! my world blew up , and here you are , this whole time , living with my son and dylan ! chelsea : what you did was far from maternal , sharon . and it had nothing to do with what is best for that little boy . victoria : do you have any idea what you did to nicholas ? when i think about the heartache that you caused him , honestly , sharon , one word , one name -- that 's all it would have taken to fix things . but you 're a coward . [ engine starts ] jordan : i loved working with you , but that diva bridget drove me crazy . lily : oh , yeah , yeah . she was impossible to work with . she was a camera hog . you could n't communicate with her . jordan : you know what ? i 'm ma say it . she was a world - class bitch . [ both laugh ] jordan : yes ! there 's that smile i was looking for . cane : so what 's her last name so i can add her to the , uh , `` do n't hire `` list , huh ? billy : sucks being a third wheel , does n't it ? lily : uh , well , honey , unless you invent bark , a dog spray , i think it 's fine 'cause bridget 's a poodle . jordan : you know what , cane , my man ? i think it 's one of those `` you had to be there `` type of moments , you know ? billy : well , you were there , were n't you ? you were working at jabot then ? cane : yeah , i was . i was probably busy and , uh , lily just did n't fill me in . lily : well , i was just probably so exhausted that i did n't want to talk about it . jordan : wait , did n't we go to that dive bar afterwards with that hairstylist ? lily : um , i - i - i do n't remember . cane : anyway , look , as , uh , entertaining at this little trip down memory lane is , uh , we 're kind of on a time crunch , 'cause lily and i have go out and celebrate our anniversary , so ... jordan : oh , my gosh . you guys got married on valentine 's day ? that 's really cool , you know , in an ironic way . cane : uh , sure . so , anyway , let 's go and do some photos out front by the big logo , okay ? jordan : i can do more with this lab area . lots of colors and textures . we can play lily as a sexy temptress who 's concocting a magical elixir that makes men irresistible . [ chuckles ] cane : okay . it does n't really fit with the campaign . what do you think ? billy : no . no , it does n't . but i think it works . i mean , the lab showcases the science behind the product . and geeks are a niche market . cane : okay , well , i suppose we can make it work . jordan : all right , lily , let 's go over here by these test tubes and take some test shots . lily : okay . jordan : all right . here we go . ah , right there . [ camera shutter clicks ] jordan : just sex it up a little bit right here . yeah , yeah , there we go . ah , are you guys loving this as much as i am ? billy : are you , cane ? cane : yeah . yeah , of -- of course . yeah . [ camera shutter clicks ] victoria : it 's 5 : 00 somewhere . nick : yeah , i 'm playing mixologist . you know , trying to prepare a special drink menu for the big holiday crowd tonight . victoria : most people do n't want to get black - out drunk on the most romantic night of the year . nick : all right , so more juice , less gin ? victoria : yeah . having said that , i could use a stiff drink . nick : well , try this one . victoria : thanks . mm . wow . nick : yeah ? all right , good . well , you must have just come from a meeting with dad . victoria : he 's insisting that he 's changed . i just came from there . he 's grooming abby to take over the company . nick : abby ? victoria : mm - hmm . nick : seriously ? i mean , if that 's what she wants , then i guess i 'm happy for her . victoria : she 's putting in the hours . i 'll give her that . she 's working hard . nick : hmm . you do n't seem particularly thrilled about that . victoria : dad says he wants to take a step back from the day - to - day , and i 'm not sure i 'm buying it . nick : why do you care ? vick , you have your own thing going on . you have your own company . unless you think he 's gon na someday hand you the keys to the kingdom . victoria : that 's funny . abby said the exact same thing . nick : yeah ? and ? victoria : i told her i 'm interested in running my own company without his interference , and i meant it . i even gave her some tips on newman . nick : hmm . well , let 's hope it was better advice than you gave me earlier . victoria : i think that not giving your customers alcohol poisoning is a very solid suggestion , nick . nick : yeah ? victoria : [ chuckles ] yeah . nick : ooh . all right . well , um , you know , i went to see chelsea after your insistence that i , uh , check and see if she 's ready to get out of the friend zone . victoria : ohhh . i take it that means she said no ? are you serious ? women never say no to you . nick : [ chuckles ] victoria : what exactly happened ? nick : [ sighs ] i went -- i went to see her and , uh , helped her out with a fashion crisis . victoria : uh - huh . nick : suggested that we go to dinner tonight . victoria : and you thought that valentine 's day was a good night for a first date ? no wonder she went running for the hills . well played , nick . nick : yeah . [ doorbell rings ] [ doorbell rings ] sharon : [ sighs ] victor : what can i do for you ? sharon : i 'm here for my daughter , victor . faith ! sweetie ! victor : faith is not here . sharon : where is she ? victor : she went with nikki to the hairdresser so that nikki could undo the damage that you had done to her , okay ? you should pay for that . that 's unacceptable behavior . sharon : believe me , i beat myself up more than you ever could , so you do n't have to pile it on . um , i need to see faith , so i 'm gon na go find her at the salon . victor : please . you 're in no shape to go anywhere , all right ? sharon : i managed to get here in one piece . victor : well , i want it to stay that way . is there any way i can help you ? sharon : you want to help me ? nick : i totally forgot that it was valentine 's day , which is why i 'm now scrambling to come up with a special drinks menu . victoria : well , you know , it is the biggest date night of the year , and you run a club . nick : yeah . chelsea said almost the exact same thing . victoria : i 'm gon na tell you something . women never forget valentine 's day . we pretend like we do n't care , but we 're lying . nick : good tip . thanks . victoria : and after all of the years you spent with sharon , the queen of insecurity , i would think that you would have a firm grasp on the importance of valentine 's day . nick : i actually think sharon is why chelsea bailed . faith kind of made a big deal about how much sharon needed me , and chelsea was there . and i guess it planted some seeds about lingering feelings or whatever . victoria : oh , no . please tell me you 're not considering it . sharon is poison , nick . nick : no . that is not happening . it 's not even -- it 's not even sharon 's fault that chelsea shot me down . victoria : well , maybe chelsea is projecting her feelings about adam onto you . it has n't been that long , you know . nick : no , no . that -- that 's not who -- we 're just friends , all right ? we 're really good friends . and i do n't even know if we 're that anymore . victoria : are you sure about that ? nick : vick , it was brutal . victoria : mm - hmm . hmm . turn around . that 's my cue to leave . hi . chelsea : hi . hi . nick : hi . victor : in spite of our differences , i respect the fact that you took the blame for dylan 's departure and that you did that to keep him safe . i respect that . sharon : i 'm sure you 're delighted if i 'm an even bigger pariah now . victor : please sit down . i realize that deep down you 're the beautiful young lady who came to us that my son fell in love with and that i invited into my home . sharon : you were my champion back then . you had my back , even when nicholas was fed up with me . but i doubt that will ever happen again . victor : we 're all capable of change , you know . sharon : even the great victor newman ? victor : faith told me that she came to you and offered to move back in with you and you turned her down . sharon : that was really hard for me . of course i want faith living with me more than anything , but i had to put her happiness first . and as much as i hate to admit it , i know that she 's better off to live with you and nikki right now . victor : is that why you were planning to leave genoa city ? sharon : i just wanted to be with my husband . is that gon na give you another reason to judge me now , for being a terrible mother ? victor : no , not until i know the whole story . sharon : the plan was not to abandon my children forever . i think i was in denial at the time that dylan was leaving for good . maybe it just would have been better off if i had gone with him . victor : is that what you really think ? sharon : you 've got people who owe you favors . i 'm sure you could figure out where dylan is . i could be with him . you would never have to see me again . it would be the answer to your prayers . if you really want to help me , take me to dylan . jordan : all right , now let 's try you lying down . let 's get a shot . show off those legs . cane : uh , we may need to keep it pg , though , okay ? billy : are you worried about other men looking at your wife , cane ? cane : no . billy : well , maybe next time we can do an amish theme . we 'll have lily all covered up , churning butter , make you more comfortable . jordan : ah , yes . that 's it right there . you 're making me want to memorize the periodic table . [ laughter ] yes . victoria : what the hell 's going on ? jordan : wow . great job as always , lily . i hope we get to work together again sometime soon . lily : yeah , i would love that . it was a lot of fun . jordan : it was all my pleasure . lily : thanks . victoria : i hope you know that going behind my back is no way to get in good with your new boss . cane : i 'm sorry , but i thought we were still on equal footing because you do n't actually own the company yet . billy : it 's just for the websites , vick . we talked about targeting a niche market . victoria : yeah , well , that was in the marketing plan . we had n't worked out the details . you should have consulted me first . cane : oh , i 'm sorry , but you know what ? i do n't have time to massage your bruised ego , 'cause i actually have some real work that 's gon na get done , so sorry . billy : i called you . i texted you . it 's not our fault if you went off the grid . victoria : this photo shoot did n't have to happen today . billy : look , this was n't an attempt to usurp your authority , okay ? cane had a good idea , and we ran with it . victoria : if you have a great idea , you present it to me . billy : wow . so much for continuing in our current roles . thought i still had enough autonomy to do my job . victoria : yeah , you do . you both will as long as you accept that i 'm the boss . what are you doing ? billy : i 'm checking to see if you have a mustache , 'cause you sound exactly like him . victor : if i made some calls , i 'm sure i could locate dylan . sharon : please , victor . that 's what i want . victor : i 'm not gon na do it . if you leave now , sharon , faith will spend the rest of her life wondering why her mother abandoned her . it 'll create a void she 'll never fill , no one will ever fill . trust me . i know . sharon : i 'm thinking of a way i can bring faith with me . victor : you really want that for faith ? to spend the rest of her life in hiding ? you should n't do that . you should stay right here where you belong . with your family . nick : i call this the foot in the mouth . it 's the perfect cocktail to have when you make the exact wrong move and ask your friend out on valentine 's day . chelsea : okay , i overreacted . nick : no , you did n't . it was too much too soon , and , uh , i 'm sorry . now , granted , i totally forgot that it was valentine 's day . but once you pointed that out to me ... i should n't have pushed you to have dinner with me . chelsea : you did n't . nick : i ca n't stop thinking about you saying that you did n't want to spend another holiday crying over adam . but there has to be a happy medium , you know , from you not being miserable anymore to going on a first date with his brother . chelsea : okay , you did n't do anything wrong . you really did n't . i was just -- i was having -- i was having a rough morning . to be honest with you ... i was n't trying on the wedding dress to see how the fabric flowed . nick : so what were you gon na do ? hop on a plane to vegas with some other dude ? chelsea : no , i - i wanted to see if i could wear it without crying . last week was our anniversary , so secretly , behind closed doors , i 've been a bit of a -- a bit of an emotional wreck the past few days . nick : well , then i highly recommend this very strong cocktail . um ... yeah , then you 'll be able to forget about that completely inappropriate invitation you got earlier . chelsea : actually , the good news is , um , i did n't fall apart . i was okay . and i 'm going to be okay . it made me realize i have to live my life . it made me realize i have to take risks . so , that being said , if you are still free , i -- you know , i suggest you make that dinner reservation . nick : yeah ? chelsea : yeah . nick : so , like , to an actual restaurant without a drive - thru window ? chelsea : yeah , that 's always a -- that 's always a good idea for a first date . oh ! wow ! [ laughs ] nick : yeah , that 'll do it . chelsea : yeah . it sure will . lily : cane , i left my shirt somewhere ! can you find it ? jordan : cane just left , but i - i found your shirt , though . lily : oh , thank you . wait , wait . stick around . i want to -- want to catch up . jordan : you sure now is the right time ? lily : oh , please . you 've seen me in less than this . i 'm not worried about it . but you know about my personal life . what about -- what about yours ? you have a girlfriend ? jordan : oh . yeah , i 'm not trying to settle down anytime soon . too much i want to do . you know that . lily : yeah . [ chuckles ] jordan : here , let me -- let me help you out . lily : thank you . jordan : there we go . lily : thank you so much for helping me . jordan : my pleasure . consider it my valentine 's day gift to you . lily : [ laughs ] [ next_on ] cane : please give me this chance to work for myself . jill : you have the end of the day . victoria : he 's gon na have a job here as long as he accepts that i 'm the boss . i am gon na own this company again . ashley : i do n't trust you anymore , brother ! if you ca n't get it together soon , then i am taking over jabot !	chelsea is at her loft office , trying on a wedding dress from her collection when nick bursts in and apologizes for faith 's remarks when trying to get him and sharon back together . at crimson lights , sharon is down on her hands and knees cleaning up the milk mess when lily walks in and want to know what happened . sharon tells her that she poured a jug of milk all over nikki 's head . lily knows the feeling about mothers - in - law and gets napkins to help her get it up . sharon tells her that she will soon be owning this place since dylan is suing her for divorce . victoria joins victor in his office to let him know that she is buying brash and sassy . victor is surprised that she has taken his advice . nick informs chelsea that he and sharon are never getting back together . chelsea reminds him what nikki said about victor but now they 're together . the zipper on chelsea 's dress becomes stuck and nick helps her with it . as she turns around , their eyes meet , but they do n't kiss . they discuss how faith wants nick and sharon back together . in talking to lily , sharon takes the blame for dylan leaving . billy and cane discuss the photoshoot for their new product line , but they know that they need to run it by victoria first . when they can not get hold of her , they decide to run with their idea . victor offers victoria some encouragement on how to deal with her new business venture . victor hugs victoria just as abby bursts in to let victor know how well her recent business meeting went . victoria lets her know that she is buying brash and sassy . abby congratulates her but tells her that she might as well just leave as she will set her sights on being ceo of newman . both victor and victoria are surprised by her remarks . victoria offers abby helpful advice on how to deal with difficult clients . victor tells both his daughters what will happen at newman . jordan , the new photographer , joins cane and lily in the lab at brash and sassy .
[ previously_on ] sharon : i may not know what tomorrow will bring , but i do know one thing for sure . i 'm the luckiest woman in the world . lola : kyle is moving out . it 's over . really need a friend right now . kyle : we did n't want to hurt each other , but we both knew the truth . summer : which is what ? kyle : that we do n't belong together because there 's someone else i 've never gotten over . theo : morning , jack . jack : ah . you 're here bright and early . theo : well , i wanted to update summer on a situation that we 've been dealing with -- you know , get a jump on things . jack : i have n't seen her yet . theo : oh ? what about kyle ? jack : he 's not here , either . theo : well , that 's surprising . he 's usually first up the elevator . could be a good sign . jack : what you mean by that ? theo : maybe kyle and lola were up late dealing with their problems . jack : you 're saying this as lola 's friend ? theo : i heard you loud and clear about staying out of the situation , and i have . but , yes , speaking as lola 's friend , i want them both to be happy . jack : hmm . lola : mom , please tell me you have n't been running around on that ankle before it heals . okay . good . how am i ? uh ... hey , do n't change the subject , okay ? are you following the doctor 's orders ? good . well , make sure that you continue to and get plenty of rest . will you stop ? everything is fine with me . mom , come on . i 'm calling you from the hottest restaurant in town , where i 'm executive chef and i love what i do , okay ? i 'm living my dream . why would n't i be happy ? kyle : i know you 're right there . [ chuckles ] i can feel you . are you smiling ? [ chuckles ] summer : how did you guess ? kyle : [ chuckles ] i should n't be this happy . [ chuckles ] summer : i know it 's complicated . but , still , if you were n't happy , then that would mean that everything was a mistake . kyle : hey . it wasn't . not the breakup . not being here with you ... like this . it was n't a mistake . summer : you know , i was worried that you were gon na wake up feeling guilty , which ... would have definitely ruined things . kyle : [ chuckles softly ] why do you feel so right ? summer : because i am . kyle : mm . mm - hmm . summer : 'cause we are . which does n't make your situation any easier . kyle : mm . no . it doesn't . summer : so , how do you want to handle this ? i think we should probably keep it to ourselves for now . kyle : yeah and certain people are gon na assume that you broke up the marriage . that 's not true , 'cause this is because of me and my choices , and i 'm finally being honest about all the mistakes i 've made . and everything that 's happened ... has been inevitable . summer : and people are gon na believe what they want to believe , and i - i do n't really care about that . i just do n't want to cause any unnecessary pain . this right here is enough for . okay ? i mean , we can figure out the rest of it later . mariah : alright . do you have everything for your first day of chemo ? sharon : i 've got my tablet in case i want to play solitaire and my book . mariah : do you have any snacks ? sharon : um , a - a protein bar and an apple . mariah : good . sharon : i 'm still really full from that amazing breakfast that we had this morning . mariah : well , it was bacon o'clock , you know . i had to go for it . sharon : that was so much fun . i 'm so glad we did that . um , okay . well ... i 've got everything . i guess i 'm as ready as i 'll ever be . rey : alright . you want me to warm up the car ? sharon : um , it 's probably not that cold out . mariah : okay . i 'm going to be with you during your treatment -- you know , help you pass the time . sharon : um , you know , you do n't really have to do that . i mean , i did n't expect you to give up your whole morning . mariah : oh , well , that 's the great thing about being unemployed , is i get to hang out with you for the sheer joy of it . rey : well , sounds like your mind 's made up . mariah : [ giggles ] it is . you 're stuck with me . oh , and faith wanted me to remind you to text her 'cause she 's gon na be on her lunch break , you know , if you want to chat or you get bored or & anything like that . sharon : okay . i mean , we 'll see how it goes . mariah : we 're here with you , okay ? and we 're gon na stand by you . sharon : [ exhales sharply ] [ breathes deeply ] let 's do this . additional sponsorship summer : [ sighs ] hey . theo : hey , there . summer : um , i need to meet with you later about the influencer with the very bizarre post the other day -- the one that used extremely poor judgment . theo : i had a talk with her about jabot , the image we want to project . she understands where the boundaries are now . summer : okay . well , um , i want a screenshot of the comments on her post before she decided to take it down , and then i will decide whether or not she stays . kyle : theo . theo : hey , there , cuz . rough night ? kyle : why do you think that ? theo : well , i - i do n't mean to overstep , but i know something went down last night , and i just hope that you 're doing okay . looks like you did n't sleep that well . kyle : my personal life is none of your business , so whatever game you 're playing ... leave me out of it . theo : no games . business as usual -- time to crush the competition . [ door opens ] jack : oh , good . you 're here . why do n't you join me in the office ? [ door closes ] [ telephone rings ] lola : [ sighs ] society . yeah , speaking . [ sighs ] no , three cases , and i need all the eggplant you can lay your hands on . thank you . bye . hey , greta , can you please make sure that the seafood order is here ? mariah : oh , hi . @ okay . we 're good . um ... do you think that we should name it ? sharon : the infusion pump ? mariah : yeah ! we could call it `` the beast . `` rey : mm . looks more like a fred to . mariah : ooh , or a george . oh , no , no , no . i got it . i got it . irene ... the machine . see what i did there ? sharon : you guys . mariah : [ chuckles ] h , okay . well , in that case , i 'm -- i 'm gon na go get something to drink and maybe send a few résumés out , and when i come back , we can look at more of those online ridiculous quizzes you like so much . [ chuckles ] rey : oh , what -- like `` what astrological sign is your dog ? `` or `` what is your cocktail really saying about you ? `` mariah : [ chuckles ] sharon : how do you know about those ? rey : i have a sister . mariah : do n't go anywhere . sharon : uh , okay . i won't . rey : it 's good to see you smiling . sharon : well , it 's either that or scream , and i think they 'd probably frown on that around here . rey : well , something tells me these nurses have seen it all . sharon : you do realize you do n't have to wait around here , either . you know , i 've got plenty to occupy myself with , and i know you 're needed at the station . rey : i took the morning off , remember ? sharon : okay . well , still , paul relies on you . rey : babe , it 's really not an issue . sharon : why do you say it that way ? rey : [ sighs ] i have taken a step back at work . i handed my cases off to other detectives . sharon : you did what ? ! rey : paul could n't have been more understanding . he agreed to lighten my workload right away without me having to give details about why . sharon : okay . rey , we talked about this . i asked you and everyone else around me to just keep things as normal as possible . rey : and paul understood without me having to say it that this had to take priority , that this was a family situation . sharon : yeah , but you 're missing the point . i do n't want you putting your life on hold for me . rey : sharon , that 's not what i 'm doing . this is my life . this is what 's important to me -- standing by the woman that i love , supporting her however i can . now , i did n't say anything earlier because you made it clear that you did n't want to lean on other people too much . sharon : yes , exactly . rey : sharon ... listen to me . you are facing a lot of unknowns right now . and it 's natural for you to have these feelings of being overwhelmed . that 's why you were having those upsetting dreams earlier . that was your mind 's way of blowing off a little steam . now i have to have the flexibility to be here for you , and i - i ca n't do that if i 'm knee - deep in a big case , pulling stakeout duty . instead , i get the freedom to enjoy a middle - of - the - night breakfast with the entire family . sharon : well ... ca n't argue with that . rey : other times when you need to be alone , i can go to the squad room and put in the hours -- be here for you as much or as little as you need me to be . this is how it 's gon na be , okay ? so get used to it . elyce : how 's it going ? sharon : oh , um , pretty good so far . elyce , this is my boyfriend , rey rosales . elyce : oh , pleased to meet you , rey . rey : likewise . sharon : you have my permission to speak in front of him about whatever . elyce : well , your bloodwork 's back , and everything looks fine . sharon : oh , good . elyce : and your oncologist , dr . blakely , will go over the results with you and discuss your treatment in detail . sharon : okay . thank you . thanks so much . elyce : i 'll be back shortly . sharon : um ... look ... no offense , but ... rey : you want a little privacy . sharon : would you mind ? i just feel like i need to settle into this on my own and i think it 's gon na be a while , so if you 've got things that you need to do -- rey : i can take a hint . i 'll see you later . theo : looking for kyle ? he 's in there . jack wanted a one - on - one . summer : should n't you be working ? theo : oh , i - i am working ... while i 'm waiting . summer : for what ? theo : our meeting . oh , do n't tell me you forgot . then again , i suppose you do have other things on your mind . summer : meaning what ? theo : please . it was obvious from the moment you walked in -- what , about 15 seconds before kyle ? summer : i do n't have time for this . theo : and do n't pretend like you did n't wake up together , drive over here , and stage that little piece of theater . you know , i 'm not sure who you 're trying to fool , but i certainly wasn't . hey , i 'm not judging . now i think it 's about time you and the golden boy acknowledge what 's really going on . you know , it 's been clear to me and lola for weeks now . kyle : [ sighs ] jack : i wish you 'd talk to me . kyle : what more is there to say ? jack : i 'd like to hear your side of the story . kyle : there are no sides . lola and i ... were just not meant to be together . jack : simple as that ? kyle : nothing about this is simple . jack : look , i [ sighs ] i went by society last night around closing time and ... found theo there consoling your wife . i warned him not to take advantage of whatever problems you two were having . kyle : believe it or not , i really could n't get worked up about the guy . jack : that 's a switch . kyle : well , i 've come to realize that what i was so ticked off about was partially my own fault . the problems i was having with my marriage had very little to do with theo and everything to do with me . jack : okay . you 're gon na have to explain that one to me . kyle : because i was n't honest about what was going on , it was creating tension and distance with lola . theo was more than happy to worm his way in . or maybe intruding into our lives is ... what it took for us to finally face the truth . rey : no . yeah , no . i 'm at the restaurant now . yes , i will . yes . okay . i love you , too . hey . this a bad time ? lola : no . [ clears throat ] what 's up ? rey : well , i know you talked to mom because [ sighs ] i just talked to her and she told me to check on you . seems like her mother 's intuition is working overtime . said it sounded like something was bothering you but you would n't tell her . what happened ? what 's wrong ? whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . what is it ? what is it ? what happened ? what happened ? okay . okay . lola : [ crying ] rey : okay . okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . look , this is n't my first rodeo ... theo : i saw the look on your face when you first walked in , no matter how hard you tried to hide it . bit of an extra kick , sleeping with a married man -- guy you 've been chasing for months now , putting one over on lola . summer : the only one putting one over on lola would be you , theo . theo : oh , i would never . summer : you are wearing a look that i am very familiar with . theo : oh ? summer : blatant opportunist and manipulator who 's ready to just pounce on his unsuspecting prey . theo : you know , you could be a little more gracious . summer : i 'm sorry . what ? theo : well , instead of giving me grief , you ought to be thanking me for stirring things up the way that i did . brought things to a head a hell of a lot sooner . and to be clear , i respect lola . i went to sleep alone last night . summer : oh . do you want a medal for that ? theo : well , this latest wrinkle does change things a bit . summer : stay away from lola . do you hear me ? she 's too good for you , theo . theo : now you want to protect her ? seriously ? [ chuckles ] jack : let 's forget about theo . kyle : yeah , gladly . jack : i want to focus on you . the problems you are confronting with your wife -- i know you 've had a difficult time lately . kyle : yeah , it 's more than that , dad . pjack : i know it feels like more than that . marriage is a process , kyle . there are ups , and there downs . well , it 's all about couples growing together , facing and working through their problems together , becoming stronger in the process . marriage is about commitment and patience and compromise . kyle : it 's too late for that , dad . lola and i are getting a divorce . elyce : how 'd it go with dr . blakely . sharon : fine . she was very thorough . elyce : everything you always wanted to know about chemo but were afraid to ask ? sharon : [ chuckles ] pretty much . elyce : your b.p . is slightly elevated , but it 's common on the first day of treatment . they even have a name for it . sharon : white coat syndrome ? elyce : [ laughing ] that 's the one . sharon : i 've read a lot about the procedure , so i basically know what to expect -- uh , well , on paper . elyce : do you have any questions ? and just so you know , there 's no bad ones . that 's what i 'm here for . sharon : um ... i really do n't have any . elyce : fair enough . sharon : okay . let 's get this started . lola : that 's it . the end . our marriage is over . rey : i ca n't believe him . lola : it is what it is . kyle and i -- we just were n't meant to be . rey : yeah , i 'd -- i 'd like to wring his -- his lying neck . lola : rey . rey : no . this is why i did n't want him around during the surgery . i knew the guy was trouble . i - i - i let him convince me that he was n't some lying ... spoiled jerk . it was a big mistake . big mistake . you know , he -- he told me that you made him want to be a better man , that he was going to cherish and treat you right . and i warned him on multiple occasions what would happen if he didn't . lola : kyle convinced himself , too , okay ? that 's the problem . it was n't malicious . rey : do n't -- do n't -- do n't defend the guy . lola : rey , please . at the time , he truly meant what he said ... to you and to me . he wanted it to work . there was , um ... just too much history to overcome . and we were wrong to think that it was going to last . rey : hey , lola , you are being way too generous . lola : [ sighs ] as much as this hurts , it 's better that we ... made a clean break . okay ? that we did n't try to fix something that couldn't . and i 'm glad that i do n't want to -- i do n't want to hold on like mom did with adrian . that was such a waste of time . rey : you are so strong . you know that ? so much more fair and kind than kyle deserves . and someday you are going to find a man ... who is worthy of you . lola : i know , but that 's the last thing that i want to think about , you know ? rey : of course . of course . sorry . sorry . your head must be spinning . you -- you want to take the day off ? lola : what ? are you kidding ? no . i 'm not gon na let this bring me down . rey : attagirl . lola : in fact , i got to get back to work . rey : [ chuckles ] you want me to arrest the bum ? lola : for what ? rey : for being a monumental jackass . a couple of nights behind bars would do the guy some good . lola : no . not now . but i 'll reserve the right to ask . rey : i love you . lola : thank you , rey . rey : i 'll see you later , okay ? lola : see ya . [ sighs ] tums vs. mozzarella stick ! `` the young and the restless `` will continue . sharon : i would say my biggest turn - on is ... when a man wears sweat pants . there 's just something about the way they fit in all the right places . mariah : okay , okay . tmi . tmi ! sharon : you did n't have to ask the question . what about you ? mariah : okay . i am going to find a quiz that is a little bit more `` g '' -rated than this . sharon : chicken . mariah : let 's see . `` what hot star does this sexy body part belong to ? `` uh , no . no , thank you . um ... oh ! this is great . the ultimate ' 90s movie trivia quiz . perfect . jack : i 'm sorry . i do n't understand this . after everything you two went through to be together , everything you overcame . kyle : it was a good story with a happy ending , and , dad , i got to play the hero . jack : you do n't believe that , and neither do i . you know it was real -- the feelings you had , the vows you two made to each other . kyle : it felt real ... as long as i tuned out that little voice inside that kept telling me something was off . jack : oh , dear god . kyle : thing is ... i got into my relationship with lola for ... all the wrong reasons . i 'd ... i 'd never gotten summer out of my system . no matter how hard i tried , no matter how many other women i went out with in new york , she was always there in the back of my mind , and ... i - i refused to acknowledge it because i - i could n't see a way forward for us . jack : and now you do ? kyle : when i came back to genoa city ... and summer showed up in town ... i was determined not to resurrect anything . i do n't know -- self - preservation , i guess . and then i met lola , and she was everything summer wasn't . she was focused and down to earth . she was from a different world . being with her was exciting , a constant challenge . lola was ... lola was a challenge . jack : because you 'd never been part of that world . kyle : and then , little by little ... i was embracing a different way of life . i discovered things about myself i never knew . and ... when lola looked at me ... i wanted to be the man she saw , the man she wanted to see , because , deep down ... i was always holding something back . i could n't really be myself . that tension was always under the surface . it was always right there . summer ... summer was always right there . lola and i both felt it . jack : how could you not ? kyle : and then lola had her accident and almost died , and all i could think about was bringing her back . jack : so you married summer to make that happen , thinking you had no option . kyle : at the time , i kind of didn't . jack : you never thought that summer would do the right thing eventually -- help lola without dangling that carrot ? kyle : i was n't willing to take that chance . lola needed that transplant . okay , and then she made it through the surgery and opened her eyes and looked at me like i was the most important thing in her world . jack : and you were in turmoil ... in love with two women , one you 're married to , the other , you 're drawn to . kyle , this is -- this is a very human situation . kyle : [ voice breaking ] i was a mess . everything changed . and nothing had . so ... i ended things with summer , and i married lola . i wanted to be that hero she saw , the amazing , selfless guy who would sacrifice anything for the woman he loves . i think i ... was almost addicted to that feeling . i - if nothing else , it ... distracted me from thinking about summer . jack : but in the end ... kyle : in the end ... it was n't enough . once the ... drama was behind us and -- and ... we settled into a routine , that became clear . [ sighs ] it worked for a while , until ... jack : until it didn't . kyle : i - i know ... i know the type of marriage lola wanted ... the kind of husband she deserved . dad , it -- it hurts like hell ... to admit it , but ... i ca n't give her that . theo : i had to see you -- make sure you 're okay . i 'm just so pissed off this is happening to you . you deserve to be treated better . lola : you found out that kyle and i -- kyle : i mean , at least he waited until you threw him out . i mean , not long , but he waited . that way he could tell himself that he did n't cheat on you with summer . lola : kyle and summer ? theo : yeah . lola : how do you know ? theo : i saw them in the office . look , it does n't matter how i found out . it 's ... true . lola : no , yeah . no . of course he 's with her . i mean , that 's what he wanted all along . he just could n't bring himself to admit it , right ? mariah : see ? it 's still here . we checked . so , can we go home now , please ? sharon : what 's your hurry ? rey : we do n't want to overdo it . sharon : okay . i have been lounging in a recliner all day . i do n't think i 'm in any danger of collapse . mariah : hey , hey . would you please let -- let brenda do that , please , please , please ? well , i know that she likes to keep busy , and , you know , she says it makes her shift go faster . rey : okay . how 'bout the two of you grab a table ? i 'll get us some drinks . how 's tea sound ? mariah : herbal tea . uh , no caffeine . rey : even better . sharon : since when do either of you drink herbal tea ? mariah : well [ sighs ] it 's good , you know , sometimes , on rare occasions , like this one . it 's also good for you . rey : food ? are you hungry , or is it too early for -- for lunch ? sharon : um , i 'm not hungry , but you two go ahead . rey : uh , you 're not hungry because it 's too early or because -- mariah : or because we had breakfast at like 3 : 30 a.m . precisely ? because if that 's the reason , 'cause you 're full because of breakfast , then -- sharon : okay , you guys . stop , please . rey : what do you mean ? sharon : you 're both hovering , and you pretending like you 're not hovering . so if you -- if you want to ask me how i feel , then just go ahead and ask . do n't dance around it . mariah : okay . um ... how do you feel ? you did n't get much sleep last night , and you just had chemo . rey : yeah . are you feeling any side effects , like nausea , fatigue ? sharon : [ sighs ] believe it or not , i feel okay right now , both physically and emotionally . mariah : that 's good . that 's -- rey : yeah . mariah : thank you for -- sharon : for being honest ? rey : we have n't been through what you 're grappling with . we do n't know what it 's like to be you right now . sharon : okay . well ... it was a pretty weird morning , scary on and off . [ sighs ] you know , i tried to pretend like it was no big deal when nobody was looking , you know , as if i had a handle on everything , which i totally didn't . i guess that 's not completely honest , but how else am i supposed to function ? i have a long , long road ahead of me . we all do , ahead of all of us . my team . i do n't know what i would do without both of you . this whole cancer business has been ... unsettling and strange and ... terrifying . mariah : yeah , no kidding . sharon : you know , when we were sitting in the infusion room , chatting and laughing and doing our best to distract ourselves from the tedium of having to sit there quietly while i receive this treatment , i - i would once in a while look up ... at the chemo pump and have this flash of what 's really happening . i 'd get this jolt in the pit ofmy stomach . you know , this powerful medication is being fed into my body to fight this tumor in me , and that 's the reality . there 's no escaping it . so ... the only thing left to do is just try to make the best of it . jack : thanks for sharing this with me . kyle : thanks for listening . jack : it 's a lot to take in for me . [ exhales sharply ] i can only imagine what it 's like for lola . must be quite a shock for someone like her . kyle : [ chuckles ] someone who takes her commitments seriously , someone who understands what loyalty means , unlike me ? jack : no , that 's not what i meant at all . kyle : no , dad , it 's fine . really . i 'd better get used to it . jack : what , the guilt ? kyle : mm . no . i 'm the one that screwed up . i 'll be the villain no matter what . jack : people will make assumptions . kyle : [ sighs ] a word of advice ? kyle : please . i 'll take all i can get . kyle : do n't jump into anything new . it 'll only make a bad situation worse . lola : hey , let 's get out of here , okay ? i do n't want to think about work or anything else . okay . theo : no . dental insurance . many employers do n't offer it . medicare does n't include it . and people who work for themselves often do n't consider it . but with humana , you can still have it . starting at just $ 17 a month . that 's less than sixty cents a day . call today for a free quote . with a humana dental plan , you 'll get 100 % coverage for in - network preventive care such as oral exams , cleanings and x - rays . plus , you 'll save on fillings , crowns and other dental procedures . and you ca n't be turned down because of age or pre - existing conditions . with a large network of dentists and specialists , and a variety of affordable plans , you 're sure to find one to fit your family 's needs and budget . plus humana has vision plans , too , with coverage for exams , eye glasses and more . how much could you save ? there 's a quick , easy way to find out . call humana now at number on your screen for a free quote , and discover the coverage you need , at a price that will make you smile . kyle : i hate what i 'm putting lola through . jack : i 'm sure it has to feel lousy . kyle : it does . believe me . jack : for what it 's worth , when i was your age , i was n't exactly a saint myself . i guess you 've heard those stories . kyle : smilin ' jack abbott ? jack : smilin ' jack . i almost cringe when i hear that now . kyle : really ? jack : i broke a lot of hearts -- more than my share . and i say that in no prideful way at all . i -- frankly , i 'm ... mostly ashamed . i was reckless with other people 's feelings . i did real damage to some lovely ladies who did n't for a minute deserve it . i regret that more than you know . kyle : i 'll always regret what i 've done to lola ... for the rest of my life . i hurt summer , too . there 's no escaping that . i need to find a way to move forward ... without causing any more agony than i already have . theo : if we do this now , you 'll wish we hadn't . lola : how do you know ? theo : i just -- i know , okay ? i know you . lola : theo ... theo : look , as much as i want you , lola -- and i do -- knowing that you would have regrets -- that would kill me . lola : you 're right . sharon : i know from talking to dr . blakely and my online support group and plus all the research i 've done that the effects of chemo are cumulative . i 'll start to feel tired and then whatever else as time goes on , and things will just get worse from there . mariah : they may get worse . rey : yeah , yeah . it affects everyone differently . sharon : that 's true . yep , that 's true . but , you know , let 's live in reality . very few people go through this process and have zero discomfort . and i understand all of that , and , you know , i 'm prepared for it . but right now , today , in this moment , i 'm okay . i feel good . i have energy . i feel normal . i 'm just gon na live in this moment and have gratitude -- thankful for all the professionals that are helping me ... thankful for you two and nick and faith and everybody else who 's supporting me ... thankful that my taste buds are still functioning normally . mariah : [ laughs ] is somebody thinking about lunch soon ? sharon : yeah , i am ! you know what ? i 'm gon na order our favorite sandwiches ... mariah : oh , yes ! sharon : ... and , for dessert , brownies and ice cream , and i 'm going to enjoy every second of it . mariah : [ laughs ] well , that sounds like a plan . rey : sounds like a fine plan .	mariah and rey accompanied sharon to her first chemotherapy appointment . sharon was bothered that rey took a step back at work to be there for her . she did n't want him to put his life on hold . he made it clear that being there for her was his life . sharon felt fine after her chemotherapy , but she knew that the effects were cumulative and she accepted that she 'd likely feel worse as time went on . jack reiterated that theo should n't take advantage of kyle and lola 's issues . theo said he would n't . summer was relieved when kyle told her he did n't feel regret the break up or being with her . they decided to keep this quiet for now , because they did n't want to cause any unnecessary pain . theo tried to get information about what kyle did last night , but kyle said to mind his own business . summer and kyle showed up at work around the same time , and theo surmised that it was because they 'd spent the night together and ridden to work together . he confronted summer , and she accused him of trying to manipulate lola . theo thought summer should thank him for stirring things up and bringing things to a head sooner . summer told theo he was n't good enough for lola , so he should stay away from her .
phyllis : i appreciate that . okay . thank you . all right , bye . george is gon na take care of everything at the office for us . nick : good . i realize this probably was n't the valentine 's day you were expecting . phyllis : well , given what 's happened to us in the last few weeks , it 's not the valentine 's day anybody in this family is expecting . ( knock on door ) nick : hey . sharon : hey . nick : come on in . sharon : phyllis , hello . phyllis : hi , sharon . sharon : um , you wanted to talk to me about noah ? nick : yeah , sit down . sharon : okay . nick : uh ... well , they found this with noah 's stuff out by the lake and , uh ... well , it had alcohol in it . sharon : what ? noah 's been drinking ? he said he never would . nick : a lot of things what he has told us in the past few months have turned out to be lies . and unfortunately , they all center around eden . sharon : well , you and i have got ta figure out a way to keep those two apart . nick : it might be easier to find life on mars . but you know , we got ta try . we got ta put our heads together . phyllis : um , listen , if you two wan na speak about this privately , i 'll just go upstairs . it 's no problem . nick : no , no , no , no , you 're noah 's parent , too . [ scene_break ] michael : we have to confront eden about her behavior . lauren : i know . i know , but that poor kid is just coping with so much . you know , her father abandoning her and ... she 's still blaming herself for brad 's death . michael : i thought nobody could be more exhausting than my mother . lauren : oh , right . your sister 's not even in the same league . although , according to nick newman , she is the root of all the mistakes his son makes . michael : like nicholas is some paragon of virtue . all right , let 's get this over with . where 's eden ? lauren : i do n't know . she should be home from school by now . [ scene_break ] noah : oh . i 've wanted to do that since homeroom . eden : how was your first day back ? noah : oh , seeing you made it suck less . eden : oh , gee , thanks . noah : listen , so much has been going on , i have n't had a chance to get you anything . eden : get me anything ? noah : it 's valentine 's day . eden : oh , we did n't do fake holidays at the ashram . they were just like any other day . noah : mm . well , stick with me . you 're in for some big changes . a pre- valentine 's gift until i get you something better . eden : hmm . i 'm starting to like this holiday thing . ( cell phones ringing ) eden : i 've been summoned . noah : yeah , me , too . this ca n't be good . eden : well , i guess its good - bye for now . noah : they can wait a few more minutes . [ scene_break ] kay : here we go , roast turkey on wheat , extra mayo , just the way you like it . murphy : now you do n't have to wait on me . kay : oh , come on . after all the lunches you 've made me ? murphy : you 're just trying to keep busy . kay : that 's your opinion , is it ? murphy : you know , you 've been bouncing off the walls ever since you learned you do n't have alzheimer 's or dementia . kay : oh , such a relief . oh ! murphy : and knowing that you 're gon na get your d.n.a . results today has even given you more of a boost . kay : finally , finally , i can prove who i am . i can go back to my real life . even if it ... well , you know , if i do n't remember it all that well , i 'm going back . murphy : so ... whatcha wan na do your last day in our fair town ? kay : mm - hmm . well ... i need to return my waitress uniform . murphy : and , how are you gon na tell joe , jr. and pearl ? kay : straight out . straight out . tell my new friends , uh , the truth . i am not -- i am not marge catrooke . and i 'm going home where i belong . [ scene_break ] jill : so , roger , i hear you two are planning to , uh , elope today . roger : yeah . i 'm pretty excited . thanks . jill : oh , i was n't offering congratulations . esther : oh ! roger , you 're early . roger : uh , yeah , i know we 're not heading to the airport for a while , but i brought you a gift . then i have a few errands to run before . esther : oh , roger , that is so sweet of you , but i - i ca n't marry you . i - i mean , not today . roger : what could be more important than getting hitched ? esther : mrs. chancellor and the possibility that she may still be alive . [ scene_break ] cane : well , it looks like somebody 's been a busy girl . lily : oh , uh , yep . just doing my part for the economy . cane : good for you . lily : um , billy told me about the news about jabot . cane : yeah . never a boring moment over there . lily : must 've been hard , finding out that your mom made him c.e.o . over you . cane : well , i 'm sure billy found a way to manipulate my mom . lily : uh , i 'm not gon na take sides . cane : are these ski goggles ? lily : um , yeah . billy and i actually decided to go away this weekend after all . [ scene_break ] chloe : well , do n't you look comfortable ? billy : it 's good to be the king . chloe : so ... why 'd you do it to him ? billy : him who ? chloe : cane . you stole his old job . billy : that 's my mother 's doing . believe me , i was more surprised than anyone else . chloe : oh , come on , let 's be honest . you found an angle and you worked it . billy : is that what you think ? chloe : it 's your m.o . , billy . come on , you breeze into town , you immediately go after lily , the love of cane 's life , and then you steal his old job . billy : wow . look at the little woman , defending her man . chloe : you hurt him , and i think i know why . billy : well , i ca n't wait to hear . chloe : why do you act like it 's so impossible ? like its so impossible , like -- like aliens coming down to earth , or -- or money growing on trees , but ... billy : but -- but -- but -- chloe : but i think you have feelings for me . billy : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : nick , how are we gon na handle this ? nick : well , the first thing we have to do is present a united front . now i know that sounds strange , under the circumstances . phyllis : no , not at all . listen , i 'll do whatever you want me to do . i stand by any decision you two make . nick : we have to make this kid understand that the lying and the excuses -- it has to stop . and as far as the drinking is concerned , it is zero tolerance . sharon : okay , what if we ca n't get through to him ? nick : oh , we will . do n't worry about that . we will . [ scene_break ] kay : oh , the two of you are such wonderful friends , but , uh , my dears , the time has come to say good - bye . joe : you 're not gon na go work for that jerk that opened a rib joint down the street , i hope ? murphy : uh , she 's , uh , through waiting tables . pearl : you 're retiring ? kay : there 's no easy way to say this , so i 'll just come out with it . i 'm not marge catrooke . murphy : yeah , it 's , uh , it 's the truth . our dear , sweet margie is in heaven . pearl : this is n't funny , guys . joe : if you 're not marge , who are ya ? kay : i 'm katherine chancellor . i live on an estate in genoa city . i own chancellor industries . and i have a family that i have to get back to . [ scene_break ] esther : so they took d.n.a . from this woman who claims to be mrs. c. and they 'll have the results today . roger : well , what are the chances she 's for real ? esther : slim . roger : well , then why postpone the wedding ? and if by some miracle , she is mrs. chancellor , she 'll be so happy for us . esther : yeah . she was always preaching to not let life pass you by . roger : this is for you . esther : oh , honey ! roger : i know it does n't look like much . my dad gave it to my mom on their wedding day and ... i was hoping you 'd wear it tonight . ( cell phone buzzing ) esther : oh , excuse me . oh , gosh ! i 'm coordinating this dance at the rec center and there 's been a glitch in the deliveries . i 'll -- i 'll be right back . jill : ( chuckles ) you are really something . roger : i just wan na get married . jill : my , you sound almost desperate . roger : because i met the greatest woman on the planet . and i ca n't wait to make her my wife . jill : or you ca n't wait to move in here and start spending her money . roger : not everybody has ulterior motives . jill : oh , please , i can tell a con man a mile away . roger : i 'm not a con man . jill : all right , then prove it . roger : how ? jill : forget the wedding . if you really love esther the way you say you do , you can love her just as easily without a marriage license . ah , esther . okay , what 's your decision ? katherine or this louse ? esther : when do we leave ? [ scene_break ] chloe : i must be onto something if you 're speechless . billy : my actions have nothing to do with you or cane . cane is n't even a blip on my radar . chloe : wow . wow , is there an extinguisher in the house , 'cause i think someone 's pants are on fire . liar , liar . billy : cane should 've never had this job . it 's my turn to prove that i deserve to run jabot . chloe : right . but you 're not competitive . not at all . billy : and as lily goes , i 'm with her because i like her . i like her a lot . chloe : she 's not even your type . billy : i do n't get this . cane may have married you out of obligation , but he 's good to you . you 're carrying his child . you got the big , nice house . you 're a chancellor now . you got everything you ever dreamed of , so what 's the prob ? chloe : there 's no prob . there 's no prob at all . you 're right . he is great to me . he 's great and he 's going to be and excellent father . billy : good . then why are n't you at home instead of here chatting me up to see if i 'm still interested ? chloe : that 's not what i 'm doing . billy : that 's exactly what you 're doing . [ scene_break ] cane : so your valentine 's day trip with billy to the cabin 's back on then ? lily : it 's not a valentine 's day trip . it 's a trip that falls in mid - february . cane : so you think it 's a coincidence that billy asked you to go away this weekend ? lily : i think that we 're back on a subject that should be off limits . cane : i 'm sorry . i just ... i just wish that you were seeing anybody else but my brother . lily : well , you know what , cane ? i wish that you had n't gotten chloe pregnant . there 's nothing i can do about that , so stop guilt - tripping me , 'cause billy makes me happy . cane : i 'm not guilt - tripping you . i 'm looking out for you . lily : well , that 's not your job . cane : billy is a liar and a backstabber . lily : actually , he 's been great to me and my family . cane : he has no loyalty and he 's gon na get you in bed and you 'll never hear from him again . lily : actually , you 're wrong . 'cause i heard from him right after we -- i did n't mean to say that . cane : do n't go . do n't go . do n't go . lily : no , i think its best . cane : i am sorry . i am sorry i crossed the line . i care about you , lily . lily : cane , would you stop it , please ! cane : billy is just gon na use you and break your heart . lily : you have a wife and you 're gon na have a baby very soon ! cane : you do n't think i know that ? ! lily : listen , we agreed to move on , okay ? and it took a long time and it was hard as hell but i 'm finally doing it . so please , do the same . [ scene_break ] chloe : you know , you are so wrong , it 's not even funny . billy : good . because i am going out of town on my first trip with lily and i do n't wan na see you camped outside my doorstep . chloe : you 're such a son of a bitch . billy : okay , i 'm sorry , i should n't have -- chloe : no , you know what ? you are the same egotistical , selfish jackass i hooked up with in new york . billy : you should n't get so upset . it 's not good for the baby . chloe : oh , shut up . it 's not like you even care . billy : sit down . now you 're right , okay , i can be a jerk sometimes . i 'm sorry . chloe : whether we like it or not , we 're both family , okay ? and i just want you to get along with cane . that 's the only reason why i came here . ahh . billy : what 's up ? what 's wrong ? chloe : ( exhales slowly ) she just ... she 's just really restless . i think she 's ready to be born already . billy : you must be counting the days . chloe : why do you say that ? billy : why do i say what ? chloe : why do you say things like that , like you care about the baby ? when we both know that you just think of it as -- as a bullet that you dodged . billy : hey ... i am not father material . i never claimed to be . [ scene_break ] michael : oh ! where have you been ? look ! lauren : mm - hmm . eden : i ran into noah at crimson lights . michael : huh . eden : what ? you let him in the other day , even said that you were glad that he came over . michael : i was . lauren : that was before . eden : before what ? michael : i thought you told us everything about the night you and noah went to the lake . eden : i did . lauren : hmm . well , nicholas newman confronted me and said that you and noah had liquor on your little excursion . eden : oh . that . [ scene_break ] sharon : if we 're really going to get through to noah and help him , we have to deal with more than just this behavior . we have to figure out what 's going on underneath . phyllis : well , you know , he 's a kid with his first big crush . sharon : no , i - i think with noah , it goes beyond that . nick : he 's had to face a lot of instability since cassie 's death . i mean , our divorce , new marriages . sharon : and now another divorce . nick : maybe this all affected him more than we ever knew . sharon : we should 've been paying more attention . nick : well , that is one mistake we ca n't make again . ( door opens ) noah : you wanted to see me ? sharon : um ... yes . noah : huh . all three of you ? must be big . phyllis : yeah , it 's big . noah : so what did i do wrong now ? sharon : do n't be flip , young man , this is serious . nick : all the games stop now . noah : games ? nick : yeah , the lying , the sneaking around , breaking the rules whenever you feel like it . it 's time you take some responsibility for your actions , son . [ scene_break ] jill : here 's what i do n't understand . why are you keeping this marriage a secret ? esther : that 's the whole point of eloping . jill : yeah , but do n't you want cane and chloe at your wedding ? esther : well , chloe will understand . jill : well , then what about katherine ? esther : you do n't believe for a second that that woman is mrs. c . jill : no , i seriously doubt it , but what if i 'm wrong , esther ? what if i 'm wrong and that woman really is my mother ? and she comes back here and finds her trusted and loyal friend gone ? [ scene_break ] pearl : you were n't sure who you were but now you are ? kay : yes . joe : you do look like her . kay : i am her . i mean , that -- that 's my -- my ring . pearl : looks like your old ring . kay : it is my old ring . in fact , it helped my lawyer convince the judge to order a d.n.a . test . joe : if you say so , marge . kay : i 'm telling the truth . pearl : oh , we believe ya . kay : i hope you both know that , uh , i 'm going to miss you , but i 'm still -- i 'm still going to see you often . joe : oh , yeah , sure . pearl and i will come hang out at your mansion on our days off . kay : is he being sarcastic ? joe : no , no , no , no , we 'll -- we 'll stay in touch . pearl : you bet we will , doll . kay : uh , okay . oh , and here 's my name tag . joe : no , no , you -- you keep it as -- as a souvenir of your time with us regular folk . pearl : we need to get back to the diner . joe : yeah . kay : oh , god , pearl , i 'm gon na miss you so much . and , uh , you -- you , too . oh , come here . joe : okay . kay : you , too . that 's mine . joe : okay . pearl : murphy , walk us out . murphy : yeah , sure . pearl : you need to get her help . joe : listen , once she kicks the sauce , you tell her her job will be waiting for her . murphy : she 's fine . joe : poor gal 's off her rocker . kay : ( chuckles ) i would n't have believed me , either . [ scene_break ] michael : you stole whiskey out of my cabinet . eden : this much . lauren : you should n't have taken any . eden : it had nothing to do with noah 's accident . michael : but you can understand how his parents might misinterpret that ? eden : is he in major trouble ? lauren : oh , his dad is furious . eden : noah 's the best part of moving here , besides you guys . i 've been nothing but bad luck for him . michael : you know what ? you -- you 've made terrible errors in judgment , yes . but you did n't force him to go to the lake . eden : i still feel horrible . lauren : i could lecture you , i guess . but i think you 've learned more with what 's happened this week than anything i could say . michael : but your actions have consequences . eden : please do n't say i ca n't see noah . lauren : it 's not up to us , babe . michael : nicholas and sharon lost a daughter a while back . now they almost lost a son . i 'm afraid there 's no getting around that . [ scene_break ] nick : whose bottle is this ? noah : does it matter ? nick : who put alcohol in it ? sharon : eden brought it , did n't she ? noah : look , we only had a couple sips . nick : so you were drinking ? noah : look , this stuff 's disgusting . i spit it out . sharon : how do we know that we can believe you ? nick : i caught you and your buddies at dad 's pool stealing beer last summer . noah : i told you , i was n't drinking . sharon : well , what about that party you went to with eden ? you reeked on liquor . noah : someone spilled it on me . nick : do you not see a pattern here ? noah : look , i do n't drink . lots of kids do . are you telling me you and mom did n't have a beer in high school ? phyllis : okay , listen , let 's stop hurling accusations at each other , okay ? noah : they started it . phyllis : well , we 're just trying to prevent anything like this from happening again . noah : since no one believes me , i 'm going to my room . nick : the hell you are . get back here . sharon : noah , surely , you can understand why we are upset ? noah : 'cause you freak out over everything ? nick : because we ca n't trust you ! phyllis : listen , you lied to me about going to a school function . noah : i knew you would n't let me go to a party ! not even if it was a skating party ! nick : well , look what happened . it turns out we were right . you ended up in the hospital . sharon : and you almost died . nick : you are not allowed to see eden outside of school anymore , and i mean that this time . noah : when are you gon na stop this ? i 'm not cassie ! yeah , i lied about where i was going with eden . i was skating when i hit a bad patch of ice . i did n't get behind the wheel of a car i knew i could n't drive . i would n't do anything that stupid , all right ? i 'm not my sister , so stop treating me like i am ! [ scene_break ] ( door opens ) cane : hi . chloe : hi . you look -- you look beat . cane : must be the weather . chloe : yeah , february -- it 'll stick it to you every time . cane : you know what i would like to do ? chloe : what ? cane : i would like to finish hanging those pictures in the nursery . would you like to do that with me ? chloe : i would actually love to . [ scene_break ] lily : guess who ! ta - da ! well ? billy : i 'm impressed . you look like a real cross country skier . lily : yes , that is until you are picking me up off the ground and searching for me because i have fallen off the trail . billy : ah , you 'll be fine . lily : well , i brought walkie - talkies just in case . billy : sorry i 'm late . i got stuck at work . lily : it 's okay . billy : i wan na grab a bite to eat before we hit the road , okay ? lily : yeah , sure . i am so glad , by the way , to be getting out of town for a few days . billy : you took the words right out of my mouth . [ scene_break ] michael : nicholas is adamant about keeping noah away from you . eden : he ca n't enforce that . we go to school together . lauren : you know , honey , we remember what it 's like to be your age , and we did n't like to be told what to do either . michael : but ... if you go against his parents ' wishes , you 'll just be making a bad situation worse . [ scene_break ] nick : no , you are not cassie . but , son , you are headed down the same path . noah : dad , i survived . nick : but brad did n't . noah : but i ca n't change what happened . if you wan na be mad at me , fine , just do n't treat me like i 'm 10 . phyllis : that 's not what we 're doing . noah : yes , it is ! you 're trying to keep me from the one person who gets what i 'm going through . and -- and do n't blame eden like you did daniel . phyllis : okay , he -- your dad is not blaming eden totally . we 're -- we 're just trying to protect you . we 're trying to understand this . sharon : we are just trying to protect you , noah . noah : bad stuff happens , mom , for no reason . like brad drowning . a few minutes later and it could 've been me . sharon : do n't ever , ever say that again , okay ? noah : it 's the truth ! i could be sitting on the couch and a plane could crash into the house . i ca n't stop living my life 'cause you 're scared i 'll end up like cassie . sharon : i have to go out and get some air . phyllis : um , listen , i 'll go with her . ( door closes ) nick : what is the matter with you ? why would you say that ? noah : ( scoffs ) now you 're trying to tell me what i can say ? you going for total lockdown ? nick : if i have to , i will . noah : this is stupid . you 're mad at me for lying and sneaking around , when you 're doing the same thing . nick : excuse me ? noah : something 's going on between you and mom , right ? that 's why you and phyllis are always fighting ? nick : look , whatever it is you think you know -- noah : no , i picked up enough to have a pretty good idea . so instead of telling me to get my act together , maybe you should take your own advice . [ scene_break ] sharon : so what are you doing out here , phyllis ? phyllis : well , it 's not because we 're friends . i 'm not very happy with you right now . but i also know i ca n't stand on a higher moral ground . sharon : no . and if you 're expecting an apology ... phyllis : oh , i 'm definitely not . definitely . i just came out here because i wanted you to know that i know what you 're going through . sharon : noah thinks he gets it , but he does n't . he just thinks we 're being paranoid . phyllis : i get it . you 're afraid of losing him . and you 're afraid of history repeating itself . sharon : and i ca n't let that happen again . phyllis : yeah , but smothering him is not gon na keep him safe . sharon : i have to protect him , phyllis . i have to keep him safe . phyllis : i get it . but you and nick need to get him to realize that he has to protect himself . that 's how you 're gon na keep him safe . what ? sharon : i 'm just wondering what this advice from you is gon na cost me . phyllis : it 's not gon na cost you anything . sharon : oh , there 's always a price to pay with you , phyllis . phyllis : you know , believe it or not , i 'm a compassionate person . you play nice with me , i 'll play nice with you . sharon : you 're speaking to me right now just proves that you 're out of control . [ scene_break ] noah : because i finally told you how i feel ? nick : from now on , you come straight home from school . there 's no texting , there 's no parties , supervised or not . and you do not see eden outside of the classroom . noah : whatever . nick : are you gon na disobey us ? noah : i could say no , but then i 'd be lying , which is another one of your rules . nick : all right , you listen to me , i will yank your butt out of that public school that you love so much and send you to boarding school if you do n't . noah : send me to china for all i care . you ca n't make me stay there . [ scene_break ] murphy : boy , i 'm sure gon na miss you . kay : no , you 're not . and i 'll say it again , i intend to make you as much a part of my life in genoa city as you have been here . murphy : it wo n't be the same . kay : mm ? murphy : you got your rich friends , you got a family to deal with . you got a - a huge business to run . how 's a guy like me gon na fit into all that ? kay : well , you just be your wonderful self . and you 'll be fine . murphy : a guy who makes pork and beans for dinner and ca n't even get a little bait and tackle shop to turn a profit ? kay : no , you 're the man who gave me a home . who took care of me when i could n't do for myself ? you 're the most wonderful friend i 've ever had . murphy : you say that now ... kay : no , i mean it . when i get settled in genoa city , i 'm going to make sure you 're just as comfortable there as -- as you have been here . murphy : it sounds like you are ready to go home . kay : i have no idea what 's in store for me , murphy , but you 're right . time to go home . it 's time . [ scene_break ] roger : honey , ready to go ? esther : oh , roger , honey , i 'm so sorry , do n't be mad , but i have to change my mind again . roger : is it because of that woman ? esther : if there 's the slightest chance that she 's mrs. c. , then i need to be here . roger : we can still get married and fly back tomorrow . esther : i know , i know , but if i had a problem , she would never walk away . roger : sure , i understand . esther : well , we could do something else for valentine 's day . dinner or a movie ? roger : i 've got ta unpack my bags and cancel our reservations now . i 'll call you . [ scene_break ] ( telephone ringing ) clint : yeah ? roger : the broad bailed . clint : i thought you told me you had it under control ! roger : i did . till marge or katherine or whoever she is screwed things up . clint : man , i warned you that old crow was gon na be trouble . roger : if she is old lady chancellor , then esther loses her inheritance . clint : then we go back to plan `` a. `` we get rid of the problem . [ scene_break ] jill : you did the right thing , esther . esther : i know . still , it would 've been so nice to stand in front of a minister with roger and say `` i do . `` jill : yeah , paul , it 's me , jill . i need you to do me a favor . i want you to do a thorough background check on somebody . roger wilkes . [ scene_break ] lily : i am stuffed ! billy : good . you 're gon na need the extra energy . for skiing , i mean . come on , i am the boy scout . remember ? lily : yes , i 'm just glad you do . billy : let 's pay the check and split . lily : all righty . [ scene_break ] cane : the nursery looks great . chloe : yeah , it does . you know what my favorite part is ? cane : uh ... the overpriced crib ? chloe : ha ha . no , the , uh ... the rocking chair . you know , i can just -- i can just already picture myself rocking her to sleep and telling her bedtime stories . cane : you know , i ca n't wait . chloe : really ? cane : yeah . i am counting the minutes until we meet that little baby girl . chloe : you know , you 've never said that to me before . cane : chloe , i just want you to know that little girl is the most important thing and that 's the reason i 'm here . chloe : you really mean that , do n't you ? cane : yeah . and despite how we got together , i 've realized i can count on you . and i think you 're gon na be a good mom . chloe : you know , you 're a really good guy , cane . cane : happy valentine 's day . chloe : yeah , same to you , mate . [ scene_break ] nick : well , that went well . sharon : that was a disaster . nick : it 's hard to believe that that used to be my little guy laying around watching cartoons in his spider man pjs . sharon : well , at least he did n't blow us off . he showed up here at the house . phyllis : listen , guys , basically , he 's a good kid . nick : with a smart mouth . phyllis : yeah , it 's probably good that he left , because it 'll give us time to regroup . sharon : you know what ? i 'm gon na take off . why do n't you and i talk about this later and we 'll figure out what to do . nick : okay . thanks for coming out , sharon . sharon : yeah . nick : so how 'd it go with you and sharon on the porch ? phyllis : oh , good . i just offered her my support . nick : thank you for today and being the voice of reason . phyllis : ahem . you 're welcome . it 's been a long time since somebody said that i was the voice of reason . listen , um ... i 'm glad that noah left because ... i wan na say this to you and i do n't wan na say it in front of noah , but i do n't think that you handled that situation as well as you could have . nick : you think i should give those kids my blessing ? phyllis : well ... it 's like this , i mean , you know how it is when someone just keeps on telling you you ca n't be with somebody , it makes you wan na be with them all the more . [ scene_break ] eden : i do n't wan na hurt noah , i just wan na be with him . michael : you ca n't have it both ways . lauren : honey ? fen wants you ! michael : i 'm gon na be hoarse if i sing that song to him one more time ! this is the last time ! ( cell phone ringing ) eden : hey , noah , are you okay ? noah : i am now that i 'm out of the house . eden : michael and lauren told me that your parents do n't want us to hang out anymore . noah : i 'm not listening to them . eden : look , i do n't want you to get in any more trouble . noah : look , i do n't care about that . i love you . eden : i ... love you , too . [ scene_break ] nick : i realize trying to pull noah and eden apart could end up pushing them together , but i know noah is in over his head when it comes to this girl . phyllis : well , no one 's perfect , right ? does n't everybody deserve a second chance ? i mean , does n't everybody deserve a chance to show that they can learn from their mistakes ? [ next_on ] billy : the baby that chloe 's carrying -- it 's not cane 's , it 's mine . jill : the d.n.a . results are in ? sharon : you 've made your decision . i mean , you 're working things out with phyllis , right ?	nicholas and phyllis are home when sharon arrives to discuss noah . sharon finds out from nicholas that noah had been drinking . phyllis offers to go upstairs , but nicholas insists that she stay . sharon suggests a way to keep noah and eden apart . nicholas has his doubts about keeping noah and eden apart . michael and lauren are home . they discuss that they have to confront eden about her behavior . lauren tells michael that eden is blaming herself for noah as well as brad 's death . eden asks noah how was his first day back at school . he tells her that it is better since he has seen her . noah apologizes for not getting eden anything for valentine 's day . eden 's cell phone rings . eden has received a phone call from michael telling her to come home . noah also gets a call from nicholas . kay serves murphy a sandwich of roast turkey on whole wheat bread . murphy notices that kay had been bouncing off the wall since she had found out that she did n't have alzheimer 's or dementia , and that she will find out today if she is kay chancellor . murphy tells kay that she has to say good - bye to joe , jr. and pearl . at the chancellor mansion , jill confronts roger as to his haste in getting esther to the altar . esther comes downstairs and tells roger that he is early . he starts to present her with something that his mother had worn on her wedding day when the phone rings . chloe visits billy at his office at jabot . she begins to confront him on how that he had first taken lily away from cane and now has taken cane 's job at jabot . cane begs lily not to go on this weekend trip with billy .
lily : come on . just one little hint ? cane : no , i told you , you will have to wait . lily : ( groans ) you 're torturing me . cane : and it is so much fun . lily : ( laughs ) murphy : hey , cane , lily . lily : hey ! cane : murph , good to see you . kay : it looks like we 're not the only ones here for brunch . hello , lovebirds . cane : hey . lily : hello . ( chuckles ) murphy : oh , you are lookin ' good , kiddo . cane : mm - hmm . lily : why , thank you . i 'm feeling good . kay : ( chuckles ) murphy : you know , i think we got the two best - lookin ' dames in the whole room . lily : oh , please . cane : yes , we do . kay : oh , my goodness . it looks like you hit the valentine 's day mother lode . lily : yes , i did . cane here has been leading me all over town . we went to fenmore 's ... cane : mm - hmm . lily : and the chocolatier , and then the jewelry store . and at each place , they gave me a little box . cane : mm , but she 's not allowed to open them yet , but she wants to . kay : ooh . lily : ( chuckles ) yes , and it is driving me insane . cane : i know . it 's called `` a surprise . `` kay : well , valentine 's day is a day for surprises . come on . murphy : yes . cane : not yet . [ scene_break ] nick : vick , you loved running the cosmetics division at newman . jabot could n't be in better hands . yeah . look , the meeting is gon na go great . you 're gon na kill it . yeah , all right , look , i love you , but i really got ta go pick up summer and phyllis from the airport , so let 's talk later , okay ? all right . phyllis : ( whispering ) all right . all right , now . summer : surprise ! phyllis : ( normal voice ) surprise ! nick : hey ! wha -- i was literally just about to jump in the car and come and get you guys . phyllis : oh , we caught an earlier flight . nick : uh , you should have called . summer : we wanted to surprise you . phyllis : yeah . nick : oh , that 's a good story . mwah . phyllis : yeah , we wanted to surprise you , dad . nick : oh , okay . phyllis : mm . well , we missed you so much , we wanted to see you earlier . nick : well , i sure missed my girls , and i hear dr. gallatin is super impressed with you and your progress . summer : ( giggles ) phyllis : she is amazing . she 's really amazing . nick : of course she is . she 's my daughter . she 's -- phyllis : of course . ( laughs ) hey , he showed us some cognitive exercises we can all do together . i 'll show them to you later . nick : oh , well , it sounds like you guys had a very successful trip . phyllis : oh , yeah , it was very successful . [ scene_break ] gavin : this hot chick was asking questions about you . adam : what kind of questions ? gavin : about your relationship with dr. taylor . adam : did you get her name ? gavin : no , but she had , uh , red hair , smokin ' bod . adam : ( whispers ) phyllis . adam : ( thinking ) `` gavin , i need you to find out who else phyllis talked to in boston . `` sharon : happy valentine 's day . adam : ( sighs ) happy valentine 's day to you , too . sharon : what are you doing ? adam : i just , uh , was checking e - mail , checking in with the office . sharon : you said no work today . you ca n't work on your honeymoon . you promised . [ scene_break ] billy : oh , well , if it is n't the new c.e.o . of my family 's company . victoria : ( sighs ) can we not do this today ? billy : okay , you 're right . i 'm sorry . it 's valentine 's day . do you have some big , romantic brunch planned with your hubby ? victoria : no . no , we made other plans . so is delia excited about her birthday ? billy : yes , she is . esther made heart - shaped pancakes this morning for breakfast , and , uh , kay and murphy gave her this magnetic fishing game , which is very , very , very loud , and she 's obsessed with it , so ... victoria : ( chuckles ) does delia love her giant stuffed dog ? billy : oh , harvey . well , i - i liked harvey more than she did . she 's -- she 's -- she 's afraid of harvey . victoria : yeah , well , he 's big and scary now , but i 'm sure that he 'll grow on her . billy : hmm . [ scene_break ] jack : ( whistling wagner 's `` bridal chorus `` ) jack : hey ! traci : ( laughs ) good morning . jack : good morning . wow , you look beautiful . traci : ( chuckles ) well , thank you . i do n't think i 've seen you this happy for maybe years . jack : hey , i 'm marrying the woman of my dreams . nothing 's gon na destroy this ma -- are those -- traci : mamie 's blueberry muffins . jack : oh . traci : i made them myself , just for you , before the caterers took over the kitchen . jack : oh , my goodness . you got ta teach emily how to make these . traci : what 's this `` emily `` ? how about you ? jack : okay , you could teach me . traci : ( laughs ) jack : what ? i can follow a recipe . traci : ( laughs ) jack : oh . oh , the memories . traci : you , me , dad , ashley , fighting over the last muffin . ( chuckles ) jack : i wish he could be here today , and colleen . traci : i know . they would have loved emily . jack : yeah , they would have . traci : ( chuckles ) jack : well , dad , this time , i 'm gon na get it right . this time , it 's forever . [ scene_break ] fr . todd : hey . paul : hey . fr . todd : how is she ? paul : no change . fr . todd : ( sighs ) hey , pattycake . it 's me , todd . paul : you know , for a while there , she seemed like she was getting better , like she was , uh , really present . fr . todd : what happened ? paul : well , the best i can figure out is that , uh , somehow she got a hold of a newspaper and saw jack and emily 's wedding announcement and freaked out . fr . todd : she must have felt so betrayed ... ( sighs ) jack marrying her psychiatrist . paul : yeah , dr. peterson just , uh , had stepped away from her case . fr . todd : patty always had such a - a deep - seated faith . for her to try and take her own life , i -- paul : you know , do n't get me wrong . i 'm glad you 're here . but why did you agree to marry them ? fr . todd : ( sighs ) now look , paul , i do n't know . maybe there 's a greater purpose . maybe -- maybe it 'll all be revealed one day , but when father mcmillan asked me to step in , i had no idea that i would be marrying jack and emily . paul : you still could have backed down . fr . todd : well , i could n't leave them without a celebrant . i could n't do that . paul : it 's jack and emily 's fault that our sister is lying here . fr . todd : i had heard that she had changed her image into that of her psychiatrist , but , well , this is shocking . paul : except for her hair color , they 're , um , identical . [ scene_break ] patty : ( sighs ) i , emily , take , you , jack ... um , i , emily -- emily , take you , jack -- take you , jack -- i -- i , emily ... i -- okay , patty , stop it . you can do this . ( laughs ) you can do this . okay . ( inhales deeply ) ( sighs ) jack and i are so happy you could come . yeah , okay . ( voice breaking ) i do n't know what i 'm doing with my hair . ( sighs ) okay , what am i gon na do ? ( sighs ) you , um , you would n't have brought me this far if you did n't think that jack and i belong together . i 'm -- i 'm doing my best . i really am , and i just -- i need your help . so if you can give me a sign , you know , anything -- i just -- i ca n't do this alone . ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] lily : and i will never forget the look on my mom 's face when she realized that i had cut up her favorite red dress ... cane : ooh . lily : to make a valentine 's day card . kay : ( chuckles ) oh , yes , happy memory . murphy : ( laughs ) lily : i know . ( laughs ) murphy : ahh , kids . you know , pretty soon , you 're gon na have your own little troublemakers to chase after . cane : uh - huh . lily : yes , and we can not wait . ( laughs ) cane : mm . hey , hey , what are you doing ? excuse me . lily : i ju -- what ? kay : oh , would you please -- i mean , your wife is so eager to rip into those packages . now come on . let -- lily : yeah . cane : yeah ? yeah ? you wait till she finds out they 're empty . lily : you would n't dare . cane : you want to bet ? huh ? kay : ( laughs ) cane : our table 's ready . thank you . we 're gon na sit . all right . murph . lily : oh , okay , oh , well , you guys have a great valentine 's day . murphy : yeah . cane : happy valentine 's day . kay : thank you , darling . same to you . murphy : happy valentine 's day . cane : thank you very much . kay : our pleasure . take care , sweetheart . lily : see you guys . murphy : enjoy the day . kay : talk to you later . bye . cane : bye - bye . have fun . murphy : ( sighs ) to be young and in love . kay : yeah , well , i sort of like my men , you know , with some , uh , some experience . murphy : oh ? oh . ( laughs ) kay : ( sighs ) murphy : happy valentine 's day . kay : uh , uh , hmm ? murphy : mm . kay : oh . it does n't have a fishing pole on it . murphy : no , no , no . kay : ( chuckles ) murphy : uh , see , i loaded all our favorite music onto it . kay : music to ... mm ... with ? murphy : mm - hmm . kay : hmm . well , i , uh , have something , uh , for you , too . murphy : oh . why , mrs. chancellor murphy , you rented a hotel room for us . kay : well , you know , there are so many damn people running around the house all the time , i ... murphy : you know , suddenly , i 'm not hungry . kay : well , perhaps we should do something , you know , to work up an appetite . murphy : did you bring the cards ? kay : oh , you s -- murphy : ( laughs ) kay : i do n't know why i ever , ever talk to you . murphy : ( laughs ) come here , you . kay : ( laughs ) murphy : ( laughs ) kay : oh , you silly man . [ scene_break ] victoria : no , the look on the flight attendant 's face when you told her that the drink was n't for you , it was for the friend in the next seat -- it was pretty funny . ( chuckles ) billy : yeah , well , they made me buy harvey a first - class ticket . he deserved a free drink . victoria : uh - huh . billy : uh - huh . victoria : oh , i have to go . billy : mommy duties ? victoria : no , um , a meeting in the founders ' room . billy : with jabot execs . victoria : yes . for what it 's worth , i really respect what your family 's done with the company . the name `` jabot `` is synonymous with quality , and -- billy : mm - hmm . victoria : um -- billy : you know this is n't over , right ? the abbott 's are gon na fight like hell to get jabot back . we 're not gon na give up . victoria : yeah . good luck with that . billy : mm - hmm . victoria : mm - hmm . [ scene_break ] ashley : hi . neil : hi . traci : good morning . hello . jack : hey . ashley : good morning . i hope you do n't mind i brought a date . traci : ( laughs ) jack : not at all . neil : congratulations , jack . jack : thank you . traci : well , this is o - odd . i 'm the only one solo on valentine 's day . jack : oh . ashley : ( chuckles ) neil : hey , where 's that handsome husband of yours ? traci : mwah ! thank you . he 's in london . he 's babysitting a temperamental author , so ... ( cell phone rings ) traci : oh , this is him . oh , oh , oh , excuse me one second . hello ? hello ? ashley : ( laughs ) jack : go . neil : so what do you think of this guy over here getting married ? ashley : what do i think ? oh , i think he 's lucky she 'll have him . jack : oh , do n't i know . emily is one in a million . [ scene_break ] patty : aah ! stop it , patty . just stop squirming , okay ? it 's okay . i 'll help you . ( chuckles ) i 'll help you . here we go . there we go , okay ? ( knock on door ) patty : ( gasps ) who is it ? chloe : it 's chloe . patty : be right there . patty : ( whispering ) who 's chloe ? who 's chloe ? who 's chloe ? billy 's -- billy 's -- billy 's wife . okay . billy 's ex , and they have a kid . and , uh , the name is , uh , oh , god , what is she doing here ? what is she -- stop it , okay ? you 're fine . go answer the door . okay . okay . chloe . chloe : happy valentine 's day . patty : ( sighs ) chloe : happy wedding day ! patty : ( normal voice ) ( chuckles ) thank you , chloe . chloe : oh , my goodness , can you believe it 's the big day ? ( sighs ) patty : um , i ca n't do my hair . my -- my , um , it -- i 'm just -- chloe : no , no , no . your -- your stylist called . she 's running five minutes late . sorry . patty : ( sighs ) oh . ( chuckles ) chloe : ( sighs ) patty : i -- a stylist . i forgot i had one coming . chloe : you know what ? i - i 'm gon na get you some chamomile tea , right ? it 'll calm your nerves . patty : oh , no , it 's okay . chloe : yeah . patty : i 'm -- i 'm fine . chloe : no , no , no , no . listen , you are nervous . it is your wedding day . you are allowed to be nervous . this is the biggest day of your life . patty : yes , it is . [ scene_break ] nick : `` candy is sweet , and so are you . `` phyllis : that 's true . nick : that is the best valentine 's day card i ever got . and i have something for you , too . phyllis : oh . nick : oh , yeah . phyllis : look at that . nick : it 's a pink pig ! phyllis : whoa . summer : thank you , daddy . phyllis : it 's a pink pig . nick : mwah . you 're welcome . phyllis : what are you gon na name him ? summer : mm ... phyllis : well , we 'll think of it later . nick : yeah . yeah . phyllis : all right , uh , uh , introduce your little pig to all your other friends upstairs , okay ? nick : yeah , we do n't want things to get weird later between 'em all , so ... phyllis : ( laughs ) yeah . nick : make sure they really -- phyllis : you have to introduce them . this is my gift to you . nick : oh , all right . `` to my husband . `` phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : that 's me . phyllis : that 's -- that 's you . nick : `` you can have anything you want . `` phyllis : yeah , anything . nick : anything i want ? phyllis : anything you want . nick : even , uh ... phyllis : yeah , especially that . nick : ( sighs ) i want my present right now . phyllis : ( chuckles ) oh , i 'm sorry , you ca n't have it right now . we have to go to jack 's wedding . nick : that 's a buzz kill . come on . phyllis : ( chuckles ) nick : i want it right now . phyllis : um , really , we 're gon na miss the wedding , baby . nick : who cares ? phyllis : we 've got ta see that wedding . ( chuckles ) okay , wait a second . just back off for one second , okay ? um , i 'm gon na tell you everything that happened in boston . [ scene_break ] adam : hey , why do n't we -- why do n't we go downstairs and get some breakfast down by the pool ? go get us a table . i 'll take a -- i 'll take a quick shower . sharon : mm , i have an idea . let 's just have breakfast in bed and stay here . or we could just skip breakfast altogether . adam : yeah ? sharon : mm - hmm . adam : ( sighs ) sharon : ( giggles ) [ scene_break ] billy : never fear . the best man is here . and not a word from you , jack . traci : ( chuckles ) billy : these are for my two very favorite valentines . ashley : aw . jack : oh . traci : thank you . ashley : nice . traci : ohh , are you gon na be like this all day ? ashley : god , i hope not . traci : ( chuckles ) jack : well , you clean up pretty nice , pal . billy : well , you are the one who taught me how to tie this darn thing . traci : ( chuckles ) billy : it 's good to see you again , neil . neil : good to see you , too , billy . ashley : neil is my date , okay ? my date . billy : really ? ow ! what type of date ? ow ! okay . wow . oh , by the way , guess who i ran into at the club ? victoria newman . jack : oh , the new c.e.o . of jabot . neil : yeah , i 'm real sorry about the way things turned out . jack : neil , our bid for jabot was so much more than the company was worth , i am convinced victor pulled a fast one . billy : what do you hear over at chancellor ? jack : yeah , any part of you think that maybe they showed victor the offer ? ashley : would you just knock it off , both of you ? i did n't invite neil here so you could pump him for information , so knock it off . neil : it 's okay . it 's okay . traci : thank you . no more shoptalk . we have not been together as a family for a happy occasion in a long time . jack : you 're absolutely right . and even victor newman taking over jabot can not ruin this day for me . [ scene_break ] patty : thank you so much . bye . lily : hey . oh ! cane : hey . hi . lily : emily , hey . congratulations . patty : oh , thank you . lily : ( chuckles ) you look so beautiful . patty : oh . cane : so , uh , today 's the big day , huh ? chloe : ( sighs ) patty : uh , yes , it is . chloe : what is the holdup ? patty : um , i just , uh , ran into , uh -- chloe : hi , lily . hi , cane . cane : hey . lily : hey , how are you ? chloe : are you guys here for valentine 's day ? cane : as a matter of fact ... lily : yes . cane : yes , we are . chloe : oh , wow , can you believe a year ago today , delia was born ? and now you 're expecting a baby of your own . lily : i know . ( chuckles ) cane : yeah . lily : oh , hey , by the way , thank you so much the other day for our talk that we had in the church . it was really , really helpful . patty : oh , yeah . yeah . churches , uh , can be such a great comfort . lily : yeah . chloe : and speaking of churches , yes . patty : oh , right , we -- we should be getting ready . lily : ( chuckles ) all right . bye , you guys . cane : yeah , bye - bye . patty : bye . lily : see you . cane : bye . chloe : okay , it 's time to get dressed . patty : ( sighs ) lily : oh . cane : welcome to the georges v paris . lily : ( laughs ) oh , my gosh . you re - created the room . cane : yeah . lily : yeah , the one you made when we made love for the first time . cane : it still is n't , uh , paris - paris . lily : it 's even better . cane : you know , we -- we fell in love in this room . lily : well , i was actually already head - over - heels in love with you . cane : oh , really ? lily : do you remember how nervous i was ? cane : yeah , i do . you were so delicate . i thought you were gon na break . lily : well , that 's because looking at you took my breath away , and it still does . cane : you know , 50 years from now , i want to look in these big brown eyes , and i want to grow old , and i want to go gray with you . lily : ( chuckles ) well , if i ever have hair again to turn gray ... and if that does n't happen ? cane : we 'll always have paris . lily : ( chuckles ) [ scene_break ] paul : they pumped her stomach , but it was , um , too late to do any good . fr . todd : what -- what do you mean `` too late `` ? will she recover ? paul : i do n't know , todd . it 's anybody 's guess . patty did n't want to go on the way things were . i , uh ... ( sighs ) ( voice breaking ) i saw it coming . i should have done something to stop it . fr . todd : hey , hey , no , no . come on . this was out of your hands . listen , i do n't have to be at church for a while . why do n't you go home , take a shower , get some rest , get something to eat ? i can stay here with her . come on . paul : ( normal voice ) okay , i 'd like that . paul : hey , patty . ( sighs ) todd 's gon na stay with you while i take care of a few things . i 'll be back soon . i promise . fr . todd : come here . paul : thanks . fr . todd : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , so we have `` something borrowed , `` and `` something blue , `` um , `` old `` ... what 's old ? patty : um , this rosary . chloe : and what 's `` new `` ? patty : um , the new earrings . chloe : um , i got you a little gift , but i put it aside with your things . i do n't want you to open unt -- till later , but , um , it 's for your wedding night . patty : thank you . chloe : and ... ( sighs ) this fits you perfectly . let me see . oh , my goodness , go look at -- look at yourself . you look beautiful . patty : yeah ? chloe : yeah . ( sighs ) you 're gon na knock his socks off . patty : you really think so ? chloe : ( chuckles ) yes . you look beautiful . how could he possibly resist you ? look at you . patty : yeah . [ scene_break ] traci : and there . there . very handsome . billy : eh . no , you clean up good , too . ( chuckles ) traci : ( chuckles ) jack : ( chuckles ) traci : when i was 4 years old , jack announced that he and ashley and i would not be living together in this house forever -- that someday , we would grow up , get married , and we would have to move away . i cried for four days . jack : ( laughs ) billy : ( laughs ) ashley : ( laughs ) billy : yeah , well , delia 's not getting married till she 's 30 , 35 , maybe 40 , and then i 'm gon na do a full background check . ashley : yeah , good luck with that , billy . jack : hey , guys , i hate to break up this party . i think we need to get to the church . ashley : oh , not yet , no . a toast first . here you go . traci : oh . jack : okay . ashley : come on over . jack : for you . traci : oh , thank you . ashley : here 's to ... aw . here 's to you and emily ... traci : ( chuckles ) ashley : and the life you 're about to embark on together . here 's to your `` happily ever after , `` jackie . [ scene_break ] nick : hey , vick . victoria : hi . nick : happy valentine 's day . victoria : happy valentine 's day . nick : mwah . victoria : oh , here , i brought something for summer . nick : oh . victoria : she 'll like that . nick : cool . she 's upstairs helping her mother get ready for the wedding . how was your meeting ? victoria : ( sighs ) oh , you know how it is meeting new staff . everyone 's terrified of losing their job . ( sighs ) nick : so you and j.t . got any plans today ? victoria : no . no , no plans . nick : is it that bad ? victoria : we 're getting a divorce . nick : vick , i 'm so sorry . i 'm sorry . victoria : ( sighs ) i do n't know what to say . i mean , i thought that the time away would fix things , and it did n't . ( sighs ) it did n't help anything . i just , um , i tried everything . i did . i tried everything . nick : i know . sometimes the harder you try , the worse things get . victoria : i mean , i ca n't change who i am . i ca n't change who my father is . i - i ca n't . nick : i know how that feels , you know ? i 've -- i 've watched phyllis and sharon struggle with what it means to really marry a newman . victoria : well , it 's not like j.t . did n't know this when he married me . he knew . nick : well , knowing it and living it are two different things . you know , phyllis still has problems with that . victoria : yeah . ( sighs ) well , i think we 're past all that now . we just want to do what 's best for reed . that 's it . nick : do mom and dad know ? victoria : ( sighs ) yes , i told them . phyllis : hey , the sitter is , like -- hey ! victoria : oh . phyllis : victoria ! welcome back . victoria : thank you . thanks . nick : she was just filling me in on her meeting with the jabot staff . phyllis : oh , right . that is wild that your dad owns jabot again . it 's crazy . i ca n't wait to hear how it all went down . [ scene_break ] jack : wow . i could n't be more pleased . neil : yeah , chloe did a great job , did n't she ? billy : she stressed over every detail . jack : oh , just great , i got ta tell you . traci : ( whispers ) ashley , is n't this the church where -- ashley : where patty and jack got married , yes . emily and jack had to change the location at the last minute . traci : wow . ashley : yeah . paul : jack ? jack : paul , is everything all right ? paul : you 're still going through with this ? jack : would -- would you excuse us for a second ? hey , what 's wrong ? paul : how could you do this after everything that happened ? jack : i do n't know what we 're talking about , paul . paul : patty tried to commit suicide . she 's in the hospital fighting for her life . jack : oh , dear god . i did n't know . paul : emily did n't tell you ? jack : no . when -- when you spoke to emily yesterday , she said she was removing herself from patty 's case . is it possible she does n't know , either ? paul : oh , she knew . i told her in the hospital myself last night ! jack : paul , i 'm so sorry . emily stayed at the club last night . we barely spoke . when we did , she did n't mention it . paul : well , why would n't she tell you ? jack : i do n't know . maybe it made her uncomfortable . maybe she thought it was n't the subject to take on the night before the wedding . paul : especially since your wedding is the reason patty tried to kill herself . jack : paul , i know you 're upset . paul : i am upset ! jack : do n't blame this on emily . she took every precaution to make sure that patty did n't know about this . paul : well , she knew . she knew . she saw the -- the announcement in the newspaper . that was the catalyst of the whole thing . she -- she wrote a note saying that you and -- and emily betrayed her . this is your fault . you do n't give a damn about patty . jack : you know that is n't true . paul : you 're the same selfish bastard you were all those years ago , jack . jack : i never meant to hurt patty . paul : oh , yeah , and yet , you managed to do it again just like that . jack : paul , i feel for patty . i do . i ca n't put my life on hold because your sister is obsessed with me . i am in love with emily . chloe : no , no , no , no . you can not let the groom see you . come on . there 's another entrance to the bride 's room . paul : oh , what , you did n't even tell jack about it ? did n't cross your mind ? oh , it was gon na get in the way of your wedding ? you really do n't care , do you ? patty : no , i do care , paul . paul : that 's what hurts more than anything else . you just stay away from my sister . patty : paul , i 'm -- i 'm really sorry . chloe : okay , listen . listen . i - it 's just drama . it happens at weddings all the time . come on . let 's go . come on . it 's your day . stop it . patty : ( sighs ) oh , god . jack : i - i do n't even know that patty was trying to commit suicide . maybe she was just trying to get attention , trying to stop the wedding . ashley : jack , would she really go to such extreme lengths ? traci : well , either way , poor girl . billy : she 's a psycho . jack : billy . phyllis : hey , there 's the groom . jack : uh , can we keep this between us ? ashley : of course . jack : hey ! phyllis : hi . it 's not too late to back out -- just saying . billy : hey , i 've got the limo all gassed up and ready to go to vegas if he wants to chicken out . phyllis : there you go . kay : beautiful day for a wedding . murphy : you 're marrying a great gal . jack : yes , that i am . kay : congratulations , jack . jack : oh , thank you . kay : oh , darling . jack : thank you . kay : well done . well done . neil : welcome back . how was your trip ? phyllis : um , it was very productive . productive . beautiful dress . ashley : oh , thanks . you , too . phyllis : hey , you know , i - i -- since we have some time , i just -- i wanted to know , do you remember anything else about the relationship between adam and dr. taylor ? ashley : why do you ask ? phyllis : well , it -- i just ca n't get this out of my head . i mean , they -- i 'm watching them arguing , and then dr. taylor runs into the street , gets hit by a car -- just odd . they -- they seemed like they were more than mere acquaintances . chloe : excuse me , everybo -- hi , i need the matron of honor , please . ashley : oh , okay . we 'll -- we 'll talk about it later , okay ? phyllis : okay , yeah . of course . of course . ashley : okay , excuse me . neil : hey . phyllis : yeah , i did some sniffing around , and it seems like the good doctor 's reputation was more than tarnished . neil : really ? phyllis : mm - hmm . neil : you found something ? nick . nick . nick . nick . phyllis : oh , hey . hey , baby . [ scene_break ] sharon : i love the way you look at me . adam : i was always so cynical about valentine 's day . i thought it was so -- so hokey , just another way for greeting card companies to make money . sharon : ( chuckles ) adam : this is the first time i 've ever actually really wanted to celebrate . sharon : well , that 's good , because i got you something . adam : ooh . sharon : ( giggles ) adam : open yours first . sharon : okay . sharon : `` sharon , i thought true love was something for other people , but not me . i never expected i 'd feel this way about anyone until i met you . i love you with all my heart . never forget that . adam . `` sharon : i think you 're a closet romantic . ( chuckles ) adam : open the envelope . sharon : okay . ( chuckles ) oh , my gosh . what is this ? they 're theater tickets for new york ? adam : well , you said you wanted to see the show . sharon : i do ! oh , my gosh , thank you ! that 's -- ( sighs ) okay , um , open yours . adam : all right . adam : a wallet . sharon : ( chuckles ) adam : okay , hey , i could always use another wallet . sharon : ( laughs ) i just -- adam : ( chuckles ) sharon : no , look -- look inside . adam : okay . all the cash that i 'm gon na find ... sharon : yeah , i left a lot of cash in there . adam : all right , invisible cash . what is this ? this is , uh , emergency information . sharon : well , you know , we 're -- we 're each other 's emergency contact person now , so i filled out all the information , and just -- adam : ( sighs ) sharon : you know , in the short time we 've been married , we were in a plane crash , and our house caught on fire , and -- adam : ( chuckles ) sharon : ( chuckles ) god forbid that anything else happens , but in case it does , i 'm gon na be there for you . adam : come here . [ scene_break ] lily : ( gasps ) oh , my goodness . ohh , its two hearts . cane : yeah . lily : our two hearts . cane : and our twins . lily : ( sighs ) cane : our two beautiful children whose hearts we heard beating for the first time . lily : ( sighs ) you know , i never knew that i could be so happy . cane : you do know that this is why men fight wars and write poetry , do n't you ? ( chuckles ) lily : i love you so much . cane : i love you . [ scene_break ] adam : so i need to know who else phyllis contacted back in boston , okay ? you need to get back to me as soon as you can . sharon : do you want me to order us coffee ? adam : uh , i got ta go . sharon : okay , what are you up to ? you 've been hiding something from me all day . adam : i ca n't get anything by you , mrs. newman , can i ? i was setting up a spa treatment for you for valentine 's day . sharon : oh , how nice . adam : mm - hmm . and that was them , actually , calling to confirm that you were on your way . sharon : okay , well , um , i 'll see you later . adam : all right . i 'll see you down there . sharon : okay . adam : chuck , its adam . how are things at the ranch ? good . yourself ? great . um , listen , i was thinking about , um , giving my brother 's wife a gift basket for valentine 's day . you know if phyllis is back from boston yet ? she is ? okay . no , no . no need to say anything . thanks , man . [ scene_break ] ( camera shutter clicks ) jack : thanks . traci : thank you . all right , i think you two better get in your places . jack : here we go . phyllis : uh , i thought that sharon would be here . nick : she and adam took off for a belated honeymoon after noah went to paris . phyllis : hmm . let 's see how long that 'll last . fr . todd : hello , jack . jack : hey . fr . todd : billy , good to see you again . billy : father todd , you , too . jack : thank you , father todd , for stepping up . i heard about patty . i am so very sorry . fr . todd : yes , well , in spite of everything , i 'm afraid her demons got the better of her . patty : okay . how do i look ? ashley : you look just beautiful . chloe : you 're going to knock 'em dead . patty : ( sighs ) ashley : ( mouths word ) [ scene_break ] ( heart monitor alarm beeping ) paul : hello ? hello ? something 's wrong ! something 's wrong ! we need a doctor ! hello ? hello ? ! patty ? patty ? patty , do n't leave me . patty ? stay with me , patty . can you hear me , baby ? [ scene_break ] patty : ( sighs ) [ next_on ] paul : patty lying here , and they 're getting married . emily : ( thinking ) i 'm supposed to be at my wedding . chloe : she has been planning this surprise for weeks . patty : we are going to start a family together right away .	cane and lily walk into the athletic club with lily trying to get cane to tell her what he had purchased her for valentine 's day . they meet up with katherine and murphy , who are also there , celebrating valentine 's day . nick comes downstairs on the phone when phyllis and summer come in . summer rushes into nick 's arms . nick insists that if he knew that they were coming home , he would have met them at the airport . summer tells him that they wanted to surprise him . summer and nick exchange presents for valentine 's day . adam dreams of his friend telling him that phyllis was checking up on him . when adam gets on the computer , sharon wonders what he is up to . at the athletics club , victoria meets up with billy , who sarcastically makes a remark about her being the ceo of jabot . at the abbott house , jack comes downstairs and is surprised with some fresh blueberry muffins prepared by traci . as paul sits by patty 's bedside , todd comes in to check on her .emily prepares for her wedding to jack but can not seem to get things right . emily gets down on her knees and says a prayer for help with her wedding . chloe arrives to help emily . cane surprises lily with a hotel room decorated like the room in paris where they made love the first time .
[ knock on door ] wheeler : hello , nikki . nikki : oh , marcus ! hello . come in . wheeler : thank you . nikki : come in . uh , if you 're here to see victor , i 'm afraid he 's at the ranch , talking to the contractor . if it 's urgent , i can call him . wheeler : no , no , i just wanted to talk politics and business . not nearly as important as your new home . nikki : well , we 'll have to have you and your wife over for dinner when construction is complete . i have n't seen ann in ages . or stephanie , for that matter . how is your daughter these days ? [ scene_break ] adam : sharon , we 're presenting the new proposal for ron baylor this afternoon . you 're supposed to be here . give me a call . mason , you mind coming in here for a moment ? [ clears throat ] mason : yes , sir ? adam : sharon out sick ? mason : she has n't called in . adam : you mind contacting her assistant ? find out if she scheduled any meetings outside the office . we have a proposal soon , and she 's supposed to be here . sharon : sorry i 'm late ! uh , my car did n't want to start . maybe it 's the cold . i do n't know . adam : thank you , mason . car trouble ? really ? you sure it is n't a little side effect from being freaked out by that kiss ? [ scene_break ] abby : what 's the plan ? another internet startup ? i 've heard you 're pretty good at tanking those . kevin : you 're back ? what , did you run out of people in new york who have seen you naked ? abby : [ scoffs ] i flew in to see kyle , not that it 's any of your beeswax . i 'll take a latte , if you 're just gon na sit around . kevin : [ scoffs ] your usual ? extra shot of strychnine , i hope ? abby : i imagine you must be kicking yourself not letting me invest in tagngrab when i offered . kevin : that is a word we do n't say around here anymore . abby : oh , what word -- kicking ? invest ? kevin : i 'm not gon na say it , because then you 'll say it 20 times just to spite me . welcome back , abby . [ scene_break ] summer : happy now ? fen was arrested , and he spent all night in a cell in juvie . jamie : yeah , well , that 's usually what happens when someone commits a crime . summer : jamie , this is serious , okay ? ! if you do n't drop the charges , this could ruin fen 's life ! jamie : what about my life ? fen made it a living hell for months -- sending me all those texts , pushing me around . he 's lucky i 'm only going after him for assault . i cut that guy a break , which is more than he ever did for me . [ scene_break ] lauren : you must be so tired . why do n't you just go take a shower and lie down , okay ? wonderful . now he 's not speaking to either one of us . michael : well , i do n't want that any more than you do . but formal charges were pressed against fenmore , and i had a job to do . lauren : mm - hmm . seriously not interested in your excuses , thank you . michael : that 's not an excuse . i 'm still the district attorney . lauren : you are also a father . and your son needed his dad last night . you failed him , michael . you failed our son . there is no more important job than being a good parent . michael : well , that 's exactly what i 'm attempting to be . i 'm trying to ensure that fenmore grows up to be a good and decent adult . lauren : by having him arrested ? ! michael : by teaching him the difference between right and wrong ! lauren : [ sighs ] michael : look me in the eye . tell me that you believe without reservation that fenmore is innocent . we have to be prepared to at least accept the possibility that fenmore is guilty of pushing jamie off of that roof . lauren : when can you stop treating him like he 's just another one of your defendants ? ! my god ! what 's happened to you ? michael : i think the better question is what might happen to fenmore . look . i will not allow him to turn into me at that age . i mean , do n't you get it ? i am trying to save our son 's life . lauren : i ca n't listen to this . [ scene_break ] abby : keep the change . kevin : mm . abby : looks like you can use it . kevin : you know , you were right . chloe and i made a mistake , turning down your offer . abby : and you 're admitting it ? kevin : well , as you just so kindly pointed out , no one 's around to hear me being nice to you . but seriously , we let personal issues get in the way of business , and that was a mistake -- lesson learned . but if you 're looking for a new opportunity , i have just the thing . abby : actually ... even if i believed that you and chloe were ready to set aside the animosity , let bygones be bygones , i would n't back your new venture . kevin : [ scoffs ] well , then so much for bygones . abby : it 's not our history that 's the issue , kevin . it 's yours . everyone knows you 're a bad investment . [ scene_break ] summer : i know the way that fen bullied you was terrible . jamie : it 's not just fen . you started this . you 're as guilty as he is ... `` brittni . `` and you 're gon na pay for what happened to me , too . summer : you know , fen 's right . you are a loser . just because bad things happen to you , you have to take it out on everyone else . jamie : yeah . yeah , that 's right . so look out . kyle : whoa ! hey ! watch where you 're going , pal ! summer : no , no , no . just do n't . kyle : are you okay ? did he upset you ? summer : yeah , no , i 'm fine . just -- just let him go . kyle : are you sure ? 'cause i would love to teach that little punk some manners . summer : no , it 's not gon na make a difference . nothing will . [ scene_break ] sharon : i did wake up to a dead battery . but then one of the guards gave me a jump , so ... adam : and that was hours ago , right ? when i kissed you , i know i took you by surprise . and to be honest , i was a little surprised that you took off right afterwards . sharon : did you really expect me to stay for dinner ? adam : i kind of expected you to at least stick around long enough to talk about it . sharon : why ? we both know what happened , adam . you did what you always do -- you found a distraction so you would n't have to deal with your real feelings . adam : funny , because i thought i was dealing with some of my feelings . sharon : you 're lonely . adam : it 's a bit more complicated than that , sharon . sharon : you miss chelsea . do n't deny it . and i 'm not interested in being used to dull the pain . [ scene_break ] wheeler : my daughter is vacationing in europe with her mother for a couple of months . nikki : oh , really ? so ann 's gon na miss the gala . that 's a shame . she worked so hard on it . wheeler : too hard , i 'm afraid . she needed a break from it all . nikki : ah . [ doorbell rings ] nikki : excuse me . victoria : hi , mom ! nikki : hi , sweetheart . victoria : are you ready ? nikki : um , in just a minute . wheeler : do n't let me interrupt you , ladies . i will track down victor somewhere . victoria , always a pleasure to see you . victoria : take care , marcus . nikki : good to see you . victoria : oh , that poor man . i mean , it looks like he 's doing pretty well , considering . nikki : what are you talking about ? victoria : oh , you do n't know ? mom , his daughter was found dead in an alley . nikki : what ? ! stephanie ? ! victoria : mm - hmm . nikki : oh , my god ! when did this happen ? ! victoria : on new year 's day . nikki : what happened ? victoria : i do n't know . i mean , they 're keeping the details out of the media . all i know is that dad 's been offering his support to marcus . and he did n't mention it to you ? nikki : no . no , and neither did the congressman . victoria : well , i 'm not surprised . it ca n't be very easy to talk about . i do n't have to tell you that . [ sighs ] i 'm sorry . what 's wrong with me ? we 're supposed to be going to lunch and having a nice afternoon . are you ready to go ? nikki : wait , honey . victoria : what ? mom ? are you okay ? [ scene_break ] adam : sharon , the last thing i would ever do is use you . what 's going on between us -- it 's part of the reason that my marriage fell apart . sharon : no , the reason your marriage fell apart was because you could n't bring yourself to get on that plane to paris . but that did n't really have so much to do with me as it did victor . adam : you 're wrong . sharon : am i ? you know ... you talk up a big game about how you do n't need your father 's love or approval . but here you are , running newman enterprises instead of walking down the tuileries with chelsea . you even got me to promise that i would help you fight victor . adam : only if you could handle it . sharon : well , that 's really besides the point , is n't it ? i do n't really matter in this fight . adam : actually , you do matter , sharon . sharon : you know what , adam ? one minute , you go to victor and you try to prove to him that you really do belong in his family . and then he rejects you . and then you declare war . and then you say that you do n't care about any of those people . and you get hurt and angry and confused , and you deserve to feel all of those things ! but then do n't deny that those feelings are there and then bury them and try to distract yourself with something else or some ... one else . because ... someone always ends up getting hurt . [ knock on door ] mason : sorry to interrupt . mr. baylor 's waiting for you in the boardroom . adam : tell him we 'll be in there momentarily . i 'm not out to hurt you . sharon : of course not . it just seems to be what always happens between us . adam : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] victoria : so , what brought this on ? is it the wedding again ? how long are you planning to postpone ? nikki : honey ... i just want the house to be finished , and then we can get married there . victoria : well , what does dad think ? nikki : he likes the idea . victoria : oh ! okay , well , are we talking a few weeks after the house is finished , or longer ? a few months ? nikki : victoria ... [ sighs ] look -- i - i - i just want the house to be -- you know , to ensure that it 's ready , th - that it 's exactly the way i want it . now , forget that . tell me what my grandson has been up to lately . victoria : okay . well , um , you know how johnny 's been cruising around the house , holding on to things ? nikki : yeah . victoria : well , the other day , i looked over , and he was by the couch . and he just let go , and he waved at me with his fat , little fingers . it was so cute . thank you . nikki : thank you . victoria : i think he actually stood on his own for a few seconds . nikki : wow . that 's advanced . victoria : i know . it 's at least a month before reed did it . but then , of course , he toppled over , laughing . god , he 's so cute . i wish you could 've seen it , mom . nikki : oh , it sounds cute . i wish i had . victoria : it was really cute . nikki : and that 's what family should be about . i do n't ever want you to forget that . so do n't get too wrapped up in this fight between adam and your father about this stupid business . in the long run , family is what 's important , none of this other stuff . so just keep that in mind , okay ? oh . goodness . i 'm -- [ chuckles ] i 'm really stressed . victoria : i do n't understand . now that the wedding pressure is off , what do you have to be stressed about ? nikki : well ... i - i - i 'm concerned what 's going on between your father and the congressman . they 've had their heads together a lot lately . victoria : yeah . well , he 's going through a difficult time . i 'm sure he just needs a friend . nikki : oh , politicians do n't have friends . they have allies that can help them get where they want to be . victoria : it sounds a lot like dad . nikki : yeah , well ... i 'm not too pleased to hear that he 's keeping secrets from me , either . victoria : you know , mom , i 'm getting the same feeling from you lately . i just really wish that you would tell me what 's troubling you . [ scene_break ] carmine : [ chuckles ] lauren : well ... you are a mind reader . carmine : oh , i sensed you 're in one of those mournful , red - wine moods . lauren : hmm . carmine : and if you ever want to talk about it , the bartender 's in . lauren : oh , well , that 's very sweet . but i 'm not gon na lay my problems on you . you 're working . carmine : are you kidding ? the place is dead . actually , you would do me a favor and help me pass the time . so ... what has you so upset ? [ scene_break ] michael : hey . you get any sleep ? are you hungry ? i can fix you something . fen : i do n't want anything from you . i will never forgive you for what you 're doing . michael : no one 's above the law , son . fen : i did n't push jamie . he 's lying to get back at me , but you believe him instead of your own kid . [ sniffles ] you know , last night -- that place -- i was so scared . those guys -- i needed you . i needed my dad , but you were not there for me ! michael : i was , and i am , always . now , look , fenmore , if you confess and plead guilty , we can argue for community service . you wo n't ever have to go back . fen : why would i confess if i am not guilty ? ! what in the world did i do to make you hate me this much ? michael : look . fenmore , listen to me . fenmore ! [ scene_break ] abby : hello ? kyle : hey ! abby : hey ! kyle : you made it ! oh , it 's good to see you ! abby : you call , i come running . but it 'd be nice to know why . kyle : yeah . so , um ... it 's about my dad . abby : you know , it 's been so good to see you , cuz . take care . i 'm leaving . kyle : abby , come on . abby : no , i do n't want to hear about how i should forgive jack for stealing newman . my father was in no condition to fight back . kyle : look , abby , i understand why you 're upset . but my dad is back at jabot , and he needs his family around him now . it 's the only way he 's gon na stay clean . abby : clean ? kyle : my dad is an addict . he pushed himself too hard after his last surgery . he got hooked on painkillers . i 'm surprised ashley did n't tell you that . abby : i 've been traveling . kyle : well ... now you know . abby : when i left genoa city , i promised myself i was gon na change and be more sensitive to people . so much for that . i 'm just as self - centered as always . [ scene_break ] summer : hey . are you okay ? um ... sorry . that 's a stupid question . of course you 're not okay . i tried talking to jamie about dropping the charges . fen : and ? summer : and it did n't go really well . he said he 's coming after me , too . fen : how did everything get so screwed up ? summer : a lot of it 's our fault , fen . i just -- i just wish there was a way to fix things . fen : maybe there is . kevin . kevin : hey , fen . how 's it going ? fen : terrible . i need you to talk to my dad . kevin : what , are you guys still having problems ? fen : he is trying to send me to juvie , get me convicted for something i did not do . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone vibrates ] [ cell phone thuds ] carmine : do n't feel much like talking ? lauren : mm . not really . carmine : hmm . lauren : and certainly not to michael . we ca n't even be in the same room right now . carmine : that bad , huh ? lauren : his idea of being a supportive parent is having our son arrested . carmine : ohh . lauren : [ sighs ] i guess he thinks it 's just gon na straighten fen out . it 'll keep him from becoming a hardened criminal . carmine : i 'm sorry . arrested ? i mean ... wow . that 's heavy . [ chuckles ] lauren : i know . i wish michael would just stop thinking like a d.a . and just start thinking like a dad . carmine : yeah , a lot of parents are into that thing these days -- the tough love . um , they think it 's the right approach . my cousin , frankie , he was a few grades older than me . and , uh -- well , he never had to go to school because , well , he was smarter than most of the teachers . lauren : [ chuckles ] carmine : and he got bored . so what 'd he do ? he started boosting car stereos for some excitement . lauren : oh . carmine : yeah . and then he got busted . so when uncle antonio found out -- well , he flipped . he refused to bail him out or get a lawyer for the guy . so he gets saddled up with some public defender who did n't know his ass from his elbow . he did three years . lauren : oh . carmine : yeah . i mean ... i - i do n't know . i mean , the guy -- the guy could 've been anything , you know ? he could 've been a doctor or a lawyer . he could 've been one of those hotshots down on wall street . and now ? now the guy works nights at a wrecking yard down in newark . that 's where tough love gets you . [ scene_break ] nikki : victoria , i have told you . i 'm just fine . victoria : mom , you are acting really strange lately -- taking these sudden trips to chicago , postponing the wedding . nikki : as i already explained -- victoria : i 'm not buying it . mom . look -- it 's just not like you to get stressed out to the point where it 's affecting you physically . nikki : you 're imagining things . victoria : mom ... whatever you 're going through , you do n't have to keep it to yourself , okay ? i 'm here . you can talk to me . please , mom . nikki : all right . we will talk . we will talk , but not here , okay ? when we get home , we 'll talk . no , do n't -- do n't do that . do n't call him over . this might be the last bit of normalcy that i have , so i want to savor it . [ scene_break ] [ cell phone rings ] mason : mr. newman . i 've been expecting your call . i -- no , sir . i have n't had a chance to switch the placebos yet , but ... yes , sir . i 'm working on it . sharon : for a minute there , i was n't sure he would sign . adam : no , no , no . you had him going the whole time . you owned it . sharon : really ? adam : hey , mason . how goes it ? mason : hey . just dropped off the paperwork from legal . i was writing you a note . adam : great . mason : how 'd the meeting go ? adam : perfect . closed the deal with baylor . mason : congratulations . adam : thank you . sharon : well , if you need me , i 'll just be in my office . adam : sharon , why do n't you stick around for a second ? you were right . i do n't want to get hurt . but i need a friend right now . and i would much rather have you as my friend than not have you in my life at all . sharon : how about a friendly lunch ? [ scene_break ] abby : i 've been trying so hard to be a better person , to do something worthwhile . and now i find out that you and jack were basically going through hell , and i had no clue . kyle : you are a good person , abby . abby : [ scoffs ] yeah . kyle : you flew all the way down here just 'cause i sent out an s.o.s . , without even needing to know why . abby : yeah , see ? clueless . maybe i should learn to ask a few questions . you would n't have asked me to come if it were n't important . kyle : i would n't have asked you to come if i did n't think you being here would really matter . abby : i missed you . kyle : i 'm glad you 're back . abby : [ giggles ] kyle : and you know what ? my dad will be , too . abby : mm . hope so . [ scene_break ] kevin : i can not believe that michael would let that happen . fen : he did n't let it happen . he made it happen . he just stood there and watched while that cop cuffed me and dragged me away . kevin : all right . just stay calm . i 'm gon na see if i can talk some sense into him , okay ? summer : this is good , right ? i mean , he 's gon na convince michael that this is totally insane . fen : my dad will never listen to him . summer : then why did you ask for his help ? fen : to buy some time to disappear . summer : wait . what ? fen : you heard me . summer : fen , you want to run away ? no , fen , you ca n't do that ! that 's just gon na make you look guilty ! fen : my dad already thinks i am guilty . if i stay , he 's going to put me in jail . i 'd rather be on my own than spend another night in that skeevy cell . summer : fen , i 'm sorry . kyle : all right . that 's the second guy to upset you today . if i promise not to be the third , can i sit down ? summer : yeah . [ scene_break ] lauren : you were right . you 're a great listener . carmine : i never said i was great -- just available . maybe i seem great since you 're on your third drink . lauren : [ chuckles ] and you 're funny , too ! that 's good . ladies and gentlemen , the bartender is in . carmine : thank you . lauren : he tells stories , he 's funny , and he pours a mean glass of red wine . carmine : ah , just doing my job . lauren : [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] i wish michael were this easy to talk to . carmine : oh , come on . that 's not fair . i got no skin in this game . michael does . your kid 's important to both of you . lauren : oh , my god . my son . uh , i - i got to get home to him . whoa . carmine : oh , you are in no shape to drive . lauren : oh , i , uh -- [ chuckles ] i think i better call a cab . carmine : oh , come on . do n't be silly . i 'm about to get off anyway . i just got to punch out , and away we go . lauren : [ chuckling ] okay . away we go , then . whoo ! oh , i need my purse . carmine : get your purse . lauren : okay . [ groans ] what do i keep in this thing ? it 's like bricks . [ both laugh ] carmine : a bottle of wine . lauren : yeah , probably . [ scene_break ] kevin : what the hell are you thinking -- arresting your own son ? michael : i really do n't want to hear this right now , kevin . kevin : well , too bad . the poor kid is scared to death . how could you do that to him ? what is going through your head ? michael : what ? kevin : yeah . michael : i do n't want him turning into you ! that 's what . kevin : wow . well , thank you , michael . like i 'm some sort of terrible example ? i admit , i made mistakes when i was younger . but i am a good uncle . michael : when you were younger ? when you were younger ? try last year ... when you helped move that body and were prepared to lie about it under oath . or this past christmas , when you were planning to embezzle cash . you have n't changed . part of that 's my fault for bailing you out one too many times , for accepting your half - truths and schemes . well , i 'm not gon na make that mistake with my son ! kevin : fen is not like either of us . there 's no comparison . he 's never been abandoned , he 's never seen his parents drunk , and he was never abused the way we were . in fact , fen has been shown nothing but love since the day he was born . michael : i know . i know . but that has n't stopped him from acting out , from bullying a kid whose life was brutal and miserable as it was . kevin : kids pick on each other all the time . it sucks , but it does n't mean they belong behind bars . michael : fenmore pushed jamie off that roof . kevin : you know that for a fact ? michael : fenmore admitted he was there . kevin : so , in your mind , he 's already convicted . michael : jamie told us that fenmore pushed him ! kevin : and fen says he did n't ! that should be enough for you ! michael : maybe it would have a year ago . but i 've caught fenmore in too many lies to be able to take his word about anything . kevin : well , then , if you do n't want to trust him , just -- just talk to him . michael : you do n't think i 've tried that ? kevin : well , then , do n't talk to him -- just listen , michael ! michael : i 've done everything i can think of to get to my son . nothing 's worked . and since he refuses to cooperate with me , i have no other choice but a hard line . it may be the only thing i can do to save his life ! [ scene_break ] kyle : you got a sweet tooth like your mom ? summer : what ? kyle : my dad used to always cheer up phyllis with cake or brownies or -- summer : blondies ? my mom was , like , helpless before them . kyle : well , does it work on you ? summer : sometimes , yeah . but not right now . i 'm just -- i 'm too worried about fen . kyle : all right . all right . well , i guess you 'll just have to settle for my charming disposition and my ruggedly handsome good looks . summer : did you really just say that ? kyle : sorry -- i forgot to mention my disarming sense of humor . summer : why are you trying so hard to make me feel better ? kyle : you just looked like you could use a friend . summer : i do n't want you to be my friend . kyle : why not ? summer : because all my friends wind up hating me , and i do n't want you to hate me , too . [ scene_break ] victoria : was a nice lunch . you okay ? nikki : thank you , honey . sure . adam : nikki , victoria . nikki : adam . victoria : well , do n't you two look so cozy . first , you bring him to the club reopening , which was so nice . and now you 're having a sweet , little lunch together . i wonder if a wedding could be far behind . adam : do you really want to compare trips down the aisle ? you 've had more than a few yourself . i mean , actually , between the four of us , we could compare notes and be here all night . nikki : you know , i have no interest in spending another minute with the woman who set my house on fire . come on , victoria . victoria : gladly . adam : hmm . sharon : you know , nikki is never going to get past what happened . what if she decides to do some digging around , and she finds out that -- adam : she wo n't . sharon : well , do n't be too sure . you know , victor may have let it go , but that does n't mean she ever will . adam : i made sure that you would not be caught . sharon : victor has a team of investigators on his payroll . what if -- adam : no . stop . just drop it , okay ? it 's over and done with . stop torturing yourself about it . [ scene_break ] carmine : it 's all gon na be okay . lauren : you do n't know that . carmine : no , i do n't . but it 's always nice to hear . lauren : yeah . thanks for , uh , bringing me home . carmine : oh , there 's no thanks necessary . besides , i 'm the one who , uh , was pouring the drinks . you 're gon na be cursing me in the morning . lauren : it helped . thank you . carmine : mm . lauren : and so did you . kevin : hi , lauren . michael : hey . i 'm glad you 're back . kevin : carmine ? what the hell are you doing here , anyway ? carmine : i 'm leaving . [ scene_break ] sharon : i know it may seem irrational to you , but i ca n't help being concerned . you know , i do n't trust victor or nikki . adam : who does ? but you do n't have to worry , at least not about this . sharon : can you guarantee i 'll be safe ? adam : i 'll make sure of it . always . sharon : i 'm really glad you 're in my life . [ scene_break ] victoria : okay . we 're home . what have you been hiding from me ? what is it ? `` northwestern general hospital . `` what does this mean ? nikki : it means i 'm sick . [ voice breaking ] and i 'm scared . [ next_on ] paul : i swear to you it 's gon na get better ! jack : if you came here to make threats , turn around and leave . victor : stay the hell away from nikki . victoria : tell me what the doctor said . what 's wrong ?	abby returns home to see kyle because he called her . kyle tells her that jack is recovering from an addiction to pain killers and needs his family around him . abby is upset with herself for being so insensitive that she did n't think to call and check on her family . michael and lauren continue to argue about fenmore , because she wants michael to be fen 's father and not the da . lauren heads out to drink wine , and carmine is all too happy to listen to her troubles and take her side on the fenmore situation . carmine drives a drunken lauren home , and abby sees them both headed out to the parking lot of on the boulevard restaurant . summer pleads with jamie to drop the charges against fen , but he refuses so she calls him a loser who blames other people when things go wrong . jamie is hurt by summer 's words and heads to the roof where he and fenmore had their argument and fen allegedly pushed him off .
phyllis : come on ! i 'm supposed to be free now ! you ca n't keep me in here like i do n't exist ! jack : phyllis , listen to me . i ca n't help you . you 're where you need to be right now . phyllis : no , that 's not true , honey . that 's not ! jack ? [ knock on door ] phyllis : jack , do n't walk away . please do n't leave me ! kelly : [ clicking tongue ] let him go . there 's nothing he can do for you . this will fix you right up . phyllis : [ gasps ] victor : it 's all right . it 's just a nightmare . phyllis : you get locked up in a mental institution , things get a little jumbled up . victor : yeah . i know . was a long time ago , but i remember . i know how you feel . phyllis : that 's right . you do . victor : everyone else on the outside thinking you 're nuts when you know you 're not . do n't know who to turn to . you 're here with me now , and you 're safe , okay ? jack : so then i find her at the ranch . summer : grandma and grandpa 's house ? what is she doing there ? jack : yeah , why , indeed . and why would they want her there ? well , why would victor want her there ? he 's the one that 's doing all this . summer : well , he 's always wanted my mom to get better , you know , for my sake . jack : it makes no sense for phyllis to live at the ranch . summer : look , i 'm sorry . i should not have yelled at you the day that mom went into fairview , but i was n't wrong about what i said . mom probably does n't trust you right now . jack : it was fairview or jail . a psychological evaluation was the only way to keep phyllis from being charged . you do n't still blame me , do you ? summer : no , i do n't , but you and i both know how mom thinks . she 's not gon na just forget that this ever happened . jack : no . no one will . but we have to get phyllis out of the ranch . i know you love your grandfather , but her living there is not a good idea . summer : okay , so then where ? what ? your house ? where kelly used to live ? okay , maybe it 's better that mom stays away . jack : i will work for as long as it takes to win phyllis back . i will give her the love and support she needs . will victor do that ? summer : well , if she feels like the ranch is where she 's supposed to be ... jack : victor moved her into the ranch for a reason , and it was n't out of the goodness of his heart . look , i know fairview is a frightening and lonely place . but being in victor 's orbit is just plain dangerous . christine : the psychiatrist 's report on phyllis . avery : da 's office must not be very busy if you can deliver these things personally . christine : enjoy the read . i 'll see you and phyllis in court . [ door closes ] billy : all right , little man . so , you think this is gon na work ? we got pre- valentine 's day hearts and flowers with an assist from you -- the cute factor . yeah . this always gets the ladies . yeah . yeah . [ laughs ] [ knock on door ] adam : chelsea . hey . how are you ? come by to check out the placement ? um , the furniture placement ? chelsea : actually , i was , um , i was hoping you were free tonight . adam : hoping i was free tonight ? yeah , no , i am . absolutely . what do you have in mind ? chelsea : how does , uh , dinner sound ? adam : sounds perfect . adam : so , uh , dinner . yeah , no , that sounds great . where ? chelsea : well , the where is easy . more importantly , do you think we can get sage on board ? adam : well , there is that . chelsea : well , yeah . i mean , that -- that is the whole point of the dinner . adam : right , because my wife 's not a big fan of me right now . chelsea : you guys just have n't had time to celebrate your marriage , you know ? but once you have a big glass of wine in your hand and you -- you make a toast about how the two of you fell in love ... adam : then we 'll fall in love all over again . chelsea : yes . adam : yeah . chelsea : love is love . it 's always there , regardless of certain things sometimes get in the way . so , what do you say ? do you want to tell me to mind my own business or do you want to give it a shot ? adam : i think you might be on to something , actually . no , that -- that sounds great . i 'll -- i 'll get sage on board . chelsea : perfect . okay . well , it 's kind of last - minute , so i thought i would just whip us all up something over at my place ? adam : all the way over there ? that 's kind of far . i do n't know if we can make it that far . chelsea : [ laughs ] you might need your passport . adam : [ laughs ] chelsea : but just come over whenever . we 'll be there . and , um , it 'll be fun . i promise . adam : no , i 'm sure -- i 'm sure it will be . chelsea : okay . adam : thank you . chelsea : you 're very welcome . see you soon . [ door closes ] sage : [ humming ] subtle . really subtle . you 're just standing in the doorway , waiting for her to come out . adam : no , no , i 'm not . listen , your fake snit last night really paid off . she thinks you 're really mad at me . sage : that was n't a fake fight . that was real . adam : [ chuckles ] okay , well , real , fake -- it does n't matter , okay ? she 's worried about our love . so , uh , put something on that 's a little more festive , will you ? we 're going to dinner at the neighbors ' tonight . it 'll be fun . she promised . chelsea : no one ? no one at all to welcome me home ? billy : make way . cupid ... chelsea : [ gasps ] billy : ... is coming in for a landing . chelsea : [ laughs ] you are a lunatic ! [ gasps ] billy : possibly . but i 'm , uh , i 'm loopy with love . i 'm alluring with affection . chelsea : alluring ? we 're alluring , huh ? billy : pay no attention to the man behind the curtain . look at the cute kid , huh ? chelsea : oh , my god . billy : look at you . chelsea : yes , how did he talk you into this , huh ? how ? billy : this was his idea . and now he wants to flirt with the babysitter while you and i get out of here . chelsea : oh . billy : that is exactly the reaction i was going for . see , connor and i , we -- we love the unenthused `` oh . `` chelsea : i love cupid , and i love you . but , um , i just made dinner plans with gabriel . billy : [ chuckles ] kevin : look who got off work early . mariah : um , me ? no . because i 'm still working . these limes are n't gon na cut themselves . kevin : but i 'm not , which means yes , your brand - new roommate is off the clock . mariah : my roommate , who likes to put chocolate milk in his cereal . kevin : it 's milk , it 's cereal , it 's chocolate . what part of that does n't make sense ? meanwhile , my roommate brushes her teeth at least six times a day . mariah : you know , i may have grown up in a cult with no moral compass , but i believe in dental hygiene . kevin : hmm . what is that ? mariah : fancy . kevin : well , open it . mariah : it 's a valentine 's day invitation for a party . kevin : who 's it from ? mariah : no idea . kevin : what ? is it signed `` your secret admirer `` ? mariah : people in this town are so corny . kevin : i wonder who sent it . jack : avery , i got your message . what 's so urgent ? avery : jack , okay , we knew this was a slim possibility . we can and we will deal with it . jack : what is `` it `` ? what has happened ? avery : phyllis ' psych evaluation is in , and the doctor has found her mentally competent to stand trial . jack : she does n't remember a single aspect of poisoning kelly . not the planning , not the execution . that is not a woman who should be held accountable for her actions . avery : i know . well , there is more to the report , jack . the doctor finds phyllis lucid , clever , and calculating , exceedingly so , fully aware of her surroundings , her actions , and repercussions . the decisiveness of this assessment , jack , it 's forceful . jack : how forceful ? avery : this report alone could convict phyllis . victor : and did you speak to the woman i mentioned , uh , kelly andrews ? dr. barrett : she provided substantial insight into the situation . phyllis newman is sane . victor : well , that 's very good news . thank you , dr. barrett . phyllis : dr. barrett ? you son of a -- you wanted me to trust you ? victor : what are you upset about ? phyllis : what am i upset about ? talking to dr. barrett behind my back ? what are you doing ? you asking them to come and get me ? victor : slow down . i 'm on your side . i may be the only one , all right ? phyllis : when are they coming with the sedatives and the straitjackets ? is that what 's gon na happen next , victor ? victor : no one is gon na come to get you and to take you anywhere . jack abbott may think you 're unbalanced . i do n't . and dr. barrett does n't . you 're safe , and you 're mentally sound , and you 're innocent , all right ? . sage : i 'm sure billy will love you showing up with those for chelsea . adam : these are n't for chelsea . they 're for you . sage : putting it on a little thick there , do n't you think ? adam : they 're not from me . i did n't get these . sage : from nick . hmm . just making sure i 'm okay . adam : really ? because of what ? sage : i had a few drinks at his club . adam : you had a few drinks with the owner , and now he 's buying you flowers ? exactly how drunk did you get , sage ? and you 're supposed to be married to me , okay ? quit sucking up to my brother . sage : okay , let 's just get this straight . this right here what we have is a business relationship that will end eventually . and when it does , i might want a real relationship with my real inheritance . adam : with nick ? sage : i did n't say that . adam : okay , well , good luck with that , because he and sharon , they 're gon na get back together at least a half a dozen times before you 're even available . it 'll be nick and sharon till the end of time , even if he is punishing her right now . sage : and chelsea 's gon na leave billy for gabriel ? yeah , good luck with that one . adam : we 'll get our second chance . sage : mm - hmm . well , she invited you over to dinner to save your marriage . i 'm sure she totally wants you . adam : no , she wants me to be happy , okay ? that 's called chemistry . perhaps you 've heard of it . [ snapping fingers ] that 's -- that 's love percolating , you know what i mean ? that 's love just waiting to happen . sage : waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting and waiting ! adam : she 's not over adam , and here i stand , okay ? so , it will be chelsea and connor and me , and we 'll be a family again . billy : gee , a , uh , romantic dinner with four with semi - strangers . chelsea : is it weird ? too weird ? billy : look , i was just hoping that you and i could have an early valentine 's day celebration , just the two of us . 'cause on the actual day , i just do n't think that i 'm gon na be party central , you know ? chelsea : yeah . delia 's birthday . billy : yeah . chelsea : okay , you know what ? i will just , um , call them and reschedule . it 's fine . you know , it 's just getting married should be a happy time . billy : well , who got married ? those two ? chelsea : yeah . they eloped . although i can tell things are a bit dicey . billy : married just out of the blue ? chelsea : i think , you know , after gabriel 's grandma passed away , they do n't really have much family left , so that 's probably why they did n't have a big party or reception or whatever . billy : who just up and gets married in the middle of the night ? chelsea : people that are in love . billy : and now ca n't stand each other ? chelsea : like i said , dicey . but a dinner party 's not gon na fix that . and you had plans for us . so i will just cancel and i 'll tell -- billy : you know what ? no . no , it 's , uh , it 's okay . um , we 'll just show them what real love looks like . and who knows ? maybe i 'll be a role model for gabe . christine : hi . paul : hi ! whoa . hello . christine : hi . paul : well , i 'll take it . but , um , what 's the occasion ? christine : phyllis is finally going to be served some justice . this is a world that i am happy to bring a baby into . paul : oh , i see . the psych report came in ? christine : and it says she is sane and calculating and fit to stand trial . and when i bring her up on that stand , i am going to break her . i am going to break her into tiny , little pieces , and i 'm gon na put those pieces -- paul : just stop it right now ! jack : i had phyllis admitted to fairview , and what did i accomplish ? we have no legal defense , she does n't trust me , she does n't trust you , and now victor 's sucking her into his universe . what kind of doctor is this ? when we left the hospital , phyllis was spinning out -- a total emotional breakdown . he did n't think that was real ? it was real , and it was brutal . avery : yes , but we know phyllis , jack . we can see past the facade . she probably told this doctor everything he wanted to hear . jack : but to what end ? so she could stand trial . that does n't make sense . avery : [ sighs ] jack : no , this doctor is a quack . or he 's been compromised . maybe he owes christine a favor . avery : no , christine wants phyllis to suffer , but she wants to win this thing fair and square so she can savor the victory . jack : well , somebody paid this doctor off . i 'm sure if we look at the situation closely , we 'll find victor 's fingerprints all over it . phyllis : i 'm innocent ? victor : yeah . phyllis : as in poor , crazy phyllis ca n't be held accountable , or that i am completely sane and did n't poison kelly ? victor : the latter , okay ? i knew it before . but now dr. barrett confirmed it . phyllis : he said i was sane ? victor : yes . phyllis : it just sounds strange to say that . why do n't you tell me why you care so much ? victor : because the drugs that dr. cutler used to get you out of your coma had not been tested that much before . but you turned out to be perfectly sane and healthy , and now you 're safe . phyllis : it must be a relief for you . now you 're off the hook . victor : of course it 's a relief for me . you 're mentally sound , okay ? sit down . phyllis : but they all think that i still tried to kill that liar . victor : but who cares what everyone thinks ? they 're fools . i mean , kelly andrews , she played the cops , she played the d.a . , she played jack abbott . phyllis : victor , it was n't me . it was never me . but , you see , she 's convinced everybody that it was . victor : people believe what they want to believe . phyllis : kelly won . and now there is no way to prove that it was all her . victor : she did not win , all right ? and there are ways to prove that . chelsea : i 'm so glad you guys had the time to come over tonight . adam : yeah , no , thank you for inviting us . we , uh , we appreciate it , right , sweetheart ? billy : yeah , as long as you 're cool with a fifth wheel at the table . chelsea : um , i 'm really sorry the babysitter canceled at the last minute . adam : no , it 's nothing . are you kidding me ? happy to have him . and you , you look so different than you did last time i saw you . you 're growing like a weed . is that 's what 's happening here ? sage : gabriel 's grandmother has this extensive wine cellar , and it was hard to drag him away . what was your favorite red wine again , babe ? adam : some things are worth leaving the cellar for . is n't that right , buddy ? huh ? chelsea : spoken like a man who 's ready to have kids . adam : yeah , no , i mean , if i could , i 'd have a dozen just like this . chelsea : a dozen ? adam : yeah . why think small , right ? chelsea : i 'd have a dozen of you , though , 'cause you 're so cute . adam : god , he 's like -- he 's built like a football player . you know what i mean ? good build to him . yeah , he 's strong . chelsea : you 're so strong . adam : look at him . he 's like a bear . kevin : a party at the abbott cabin . mariah : rich people crack me up . cabins and mansions and jets . i mean , what 's wrong with the local bar ? kevin : we tried that last time . we ended up in jail . mariah : fine . be logical . so , then who 's the host ? kevin : summer and austin ? the invitation was behind the bar . that is austin 's domain . mariah : yeah , but his wife hates me , so obviously we 're on the guest list ? kevin : hmm . ah . here comes the man with the answers . mariah : hey , so valentine 's day . austin : yeah , perfect time for a job hunt , right ? time to break out the old suit and tie . kevin : what 's the deal ? you 're not getting enough hours here ? austin : no , zero hours here . i 'm actually just here for my last paycheck . mariah : what ? you quit ? so you 're gon na leave me with a second string to get me through my shifts ? no way ! unquit ! austin : i 'm not gon na take a job from jack . why would i take one from nick ? okay ? it 's a hand - out . i 'm no one 's charity case . victor : you 've got to remember now that jack abbott took kelly andrews ' word over yours . he 's been played by someone that obvious . phyllis : you see , i told everybody about the stupid dress stunt she pulled , emptying my gas tank . and nobody wanted to believe me . victor : well , obviously you must know that she wants you out of the picture . badly . now , she thinks that you are at a disadvantage . [ door opens ] victor : let her think that . summer : mom ? victor : it 'll be her undoing . [ door closes ] summer : mom . victor : sweetheart . phyllis : come here . oh , i 'm okay . i 'm okay . everything 's okay . summer : jack told me you 're staying here now ? phyllis : yeah . did he send you ? summer : mom , he 's really worried about you . phyllis : listen to me , sweetheart . i 'm okay . i 'm not broken . i 'm good . not by the medication , not by the coma , not by fairview . now , your grandfather believes it , and i need you to believe it , too , okay ? hey . can you do that for me ? jack : dr. barrett . dr. barrett : mr. abbott , i trust that phyllis is adjusting well to being home ? jack : exactly how did you reach your diagnosis regarding phyllis ' stability ? dr. barrett : my methodology ? jack : who convinced you to declare her competent to stand trial ? was it the d.a . ? was it the chief of police ? or a very powerful mogul with an agenda ? dr. barrett : no one got to me , if that 's what you 're implying . jack : no , i 'm not implying anything . i 'm asking you a question . whatever figure he may have mentioned to you , i 'm willing to double it . dr. barrett : if you want to defend phyllis ' cause , bribing me is not the way . i spoke to phyllis , and i spoke to the victim , and in the end , the result was clear . jack : wait . the victim ? you spoke to kelly ? christine : phyllis is finally going down for what she 's done . paul : to kelly andrews or to us 20 years ago ? christine : you know , al capone went to prison for tax evasion . i 'll take phyllis behind bars any way i can get it . she deserves to pay . paul : what about us ? christine : we deserve to be there when a jury finds her guilty . paul : or here 's another option . you know , we could just , um , live our lives and focus on having a healthy baby . christine : and what ? i ca n't do my job as a d.a . and carry a healthy baby ? paul : be honest , chris . it 's -- it 's not just a job right now . this is your mission . it 's -- it 's stress , it 's anger , it 's tension you do n't need right now . please would just hand the case over to the a.d.a . ? christine : why would i ever do that ? paul : so we can surround our baby with nothing but positive things . christine : you know , you 're around misery and violence every day . you 're not backing off from your job , and no one would ever ask you to do that . paul : yeah , but i 'm not as emotionally ... tied up in it , not as much as you are now . christine : this child is gon na come into a world where innocent people do n't just turn over and take it . phyllis is going to be punished for her crimes . we believe in the justice system . this is how it was supposed to turn out . i am not gon na walk away now . paul : you 're not hearing me . christine : no , stop . i love you , okay ? but this is going to happen . paul : [ sighs ] avery : you know what ? your wife had the right idea . just pretend like i 'm not here . paul : avery , we need to talk about this . we need to keep this from blowing up on everybody . phyllis : now , i do n't care what most of the world thinks , but you are my girl . what you believe matters . summer : mom ... victor : sweetheart , your mother is right , okay ? to know that your family has faith in you makes all the difference in the world , all right ? phyllis , if you need me , i 'll be over here . summer : mom , i love you . i love you so much . i do n't even think you know how much i love you . phyllis : i do . i do . i do , because i love you more . come . very difficult to leave you for a year . and when i come back , i , uh , i promised you that it would all be okay . but it was n't . i was n't . and that must have been very scary for you . and it was n't the medication like jack says . it was the world . it kept spinning without me , and i just think that i needed some time to catch up . and now i have . and i 'm telling you , i did not hurt kelly . summer : i know you do n't think so . i mean , i know you do n't have any memories or anything like that . phyllis : i do n't remember it because it never happened , honey . i did n't black out . i did n't lose time . i did n't make plans and carry out a crime and have it magically poof out of my head because it just did n't happen . summer : okay , but you went to the doctor 's , you went to fairview . i mean , you must have known that something was wrong . phyllis : honey , that was the insanity , trusting anyone but myself . you see , this time , i know that i am innocent . i know that i have pulled a stunt or two in my life , yes . but this time , i know that i did not poison kelly . now , i am going to fight , and i am going to clear my name . summer : well , you sound like you . i - i really want to believe you . phyllis : okay . that 's good enough for me right now , okay ? and eventually i will give you many reasons to know that i am telling the truth . but until that happens , you have to do me a favor . summer : yeah , of course . anything . what ? phyllis : i want you to be careful around kelly . i mean it . she is truly a dangerous woman . jack : kelly ! kelly : jack . hi . what 's wrong ? jack : explain to me why you spoke to phyllis ' psychiatrist . kelly : um , because he asked me to speak to him ? jack : he came to you ? he asked to speak to you ? kelly : well , what do you think ? i tracked the man down and inserted myself into the middle of all of this ? jack : did you ? kelly : no ! dr. barrett came to me . and considering the law is involved , i felt i had no choice but to answer his questions . jack : you certainly had a choice not to paint phyllis like a manipulative maniac . kelly : i did n't do anything of the sort ! i did n't say anything like that ! jack : okay , so what did you say ? kelly : verbatim ? well , i 'm sorry , jack . i did n't have a tape recorder on me at the time ! you know i did n't want charges pressed against phyllis . you know that . so for you to come charging in here making it sound like this is all my fault -- jack : i should never have bought your innocent act , innocent and vulnerable and needing protection . you have wanted phyllis to suffer since she came back home . kelly : that 's not true ! you are wrong , jack . now , i understand that -- that you 're upset , but you are twisting this all around , and it is not fair ! i told that doctor that i did not want phyllis locked up , that that was the last thing that i possibly wanted . i told him that i had no lasting effects of the poison . i 'm -- i 'm feeling perfectly fine now . you and summer and phyllis , all of you -- you 're the ones that are going through a lot , and i just want it over , okay ? i just wanted it all done ! jack : and somehow not a word of that made it into his report . adam : so , i just casually said , `` that 's a drop - waist bias cut , `` and all of a sudden , i had more fashion cred than i could handle . chelsea : you knew all that , the drop - waist ? adam : yeah , yeah , yeah . i mean , does n't everybody at jabot know that ? billy : yeah , well , i have an in with the designer , but that 's -- that 's just me . chelsea : oh , hey , we should have a toast to the newlyweds . billy : you know , i feel like we 're crashing your honeymoon even having you guys here , so what made you guys decide to take the plunge ? sage : so many reasons . who can say one ? chelsea : uh , well , the bottle 's empty . i 'm gon na go grab another one . adam : i 'll help you out with that . chelsea : sure . adam : yeah . billy : i 'm sorry about that before . sage : sorry about inviting us over ? billy : this is the evening that every newlywed dreams of , is n't it ? when the conversation turned to kids , you just seemed kind of upset . hey , i do n't -- i do n't think that anybody else noticed . you can tell me to take a hike . i mean , i know this is none of my business . sage : no , um ... it 's just that sometimes you can want a child so much , but wishing for a family does n't make it real . mariah : really ? you 're gon na do this ? austin : and with this huge last paycheck , i can finally retire . mariah : austin , seriously , what are you gon na do ? summer : hi . austin : hi . mariah : so , are you the v - day hostess or what ? summer : what are you talking about ? mariah : that would be a no . kevin : mariah and me , too , i guess , got this invitation to a valentine 's day party at the abbott cabin with no mention of who 's hosting . austin : yeah , we got the same invitation last night . summer : we did ? mariah : that was a question . did snowflake not go home last night ? sage : i 'm so sorry . this headache came on really fast and ... chelsea : no , of course . we totally understand . adam : yeah , well , thanks for the invitation and the effort . we really appreciate it . and , you know , um , sweetheart , we should do this next time at our place . we 'll make it like a regular thing once we get settled . billy : yeah . well , uh , listen , you take care of that headache . and , uh , have a good night . adam : all right , good night . chelsea : bye . well , that was nice , right ? billy : you 're nice . chelsea : okay , it was awkward a couple of times . most of the time . um , but , you know , that 's why it 's important for gabriel and sage to see what a happy home looks like . billy : and we are the happiest . but i really do n't think that we should have connor around the neighbors anymore . chelsea : i think gabe was really sweet around him , especially for a guy with no kids . billy : this is n't about gabe . i 'm talking about sage . adam : `` wishing ca n't give you a family . `` are you kidding me ? could you have been a little more subtle back there ? you know what we should do ? the next time we 're over there , we should get a dna test ready , right , so that we can compare connor 's to mine . sage : because you 're all that matters here . adam : oh , stop trying to share the misery , okay ? you ca n't have nick , so you want to blow things up between me and chelsea ? sage : you are such an idiot . i was talking about myself back there . and i can wish all i want , but i ca n't have children . kelly : it makes sense for you to be angry or upset or even terrified about what phyllis is going through , but it does not make sense for you to blame me ! i have done everything i can possibly do to leave you and phyllis in peace ! jack : like talking to phyllis ' evaluating psychiatrist ? kelly : ah ! jack : i do n't know how many ways i can say this . getting phyllis out of the way does not clear the way for you and me . kelly : yes , which you keep coming all the way over here to remind me , so let me remind you -- i am not angling to be your consolation prize ! jack : phyllis needs love and comfort and support , and i 'm gon na give it to her . if anyone tries to undermine her effort to get her life back -- kelly : there is only one person who is undermining her chance to get her life back , and that is phyllis . do you understand that , jack ? i understand how difficult it is to -- to pull yourself out of a spiral after a trauma . i understand that , okay ? it is forgivable , even . but what is not forgivable is for the people around you to get pulled into that spiral and act crazy , as well . and that 's what you 're doing , jack ! jack : i do n't want your advice or your understanding or your concern . i want you to stay away . kelly : [ sighs ] [ gasps ] adam : uh , did gabriel know ? did you ever tell him ? sage : did gabriel know if i ca n't have kids ? why would he know that ? adam : well , you guys were lifelong friends , right ? married him . sage : as a business arrangement , just like this . i did n't tell gabriel what he did n't need to know . he wanted to keep it , you know , light , fun . there was no room in our relationship for sadness . and i was okay with that . just ... [ voice breaking ] just being with him , it was enough for me . adam : this business relationship you had with him , it was one - sided , right ? i mean , you wanted more ? and then along comes golden boy nicholas newman , right ? he 's getting caught in bear traps , he 's , uh , he 's sending flowers , he 's bumbling and cocky at the same time , right ? i tell you what , whoever marries that lummox , they got a family life right away . sage : oh , how awful for him . and how pathetic am i ? [ sobs ] adam : you 're not pathetic . sage : what 's this ? adam : uh , my arm fell asleep . sage : okay . so , you got a heart somewhere in there , i guess , do n't you ? [ chuckles ] adam : let 's not get carried away , okay ? sage : you 're gon na win chelsea back , are n't you ? billy : sage just got this look in her eye when she was playing with one of connor 's toys . and , of course , i was pushy and out of line and asked her about it . it turns out she ca n't have kids . chelsea : oh . i had no idea . maybe i should go apologize to her . billy : chels , just -- just leave it alone for now . they got stuff they need to work out . chelsea : yeah . i 'm not surprised you picked up on sage 's sadness . you 're a great person . and an incredible father . i think gabriel would make a good dad , too . i hope he finds a way to make it happen . billy : yeah . yeah . summer : why do you care where anyone sleeps ? what ? are you worried you might have missed your chance ? mariah : it was just an observation , but since i hit a sore spot , let 's talk about it some more . kevin : or not . not is a good path to take . we could not talk about it . come over here . summer : i know that last night was bad , but i do n't understand why you ca n't work for my dad anymore . austin : i have to quit . i have to move on . summer : move on , like ... from us ? austin : no . summer : i 'm sorry . i should have come home last night . austin : well , are you gon na come home tonight ? summer : yeah . austin : maybe we can go back to being grateful for every second , every holiday . summer : yeah , i 'd like that . and what about valentine 's day ? are we gon na want to spend it with other people at a cabin ? austin : that 's totally your call , but i do n't know . could be fun . summer : it might be . come on . hey , um , can i see that ? thank you . kevin : so , what do we think ? who 's hosting this mysterious tribute to love and romance ? paul : i 'm just saying a way around this would be to approach chris with a plea deal . avery : so she can laugh in my face ? chris does n't want a plea deal . she wants retribution and maximum suffering . paul : look , avery ... this is n't coming from the chief . this is coming from your personal friend . chris ' stress level is through the roof right now . the sooner this is over , the better . avery : you 're worried about the baby . paul , i understand . i do . paul : this case is the only thing she can see right now . nothing else . avery : which is a statement on her obsession and another argument for me not making a deal for my client . paul : a plea bargain would be the biggest favor you could give phyllis . avery : okay , will chris accept a plea with no prison time ? paul : no , but with -- with a plea , the prison time is limited . avery : versus no prison time if we go to trial and i successfully defend my sister . paul : look , what you do n't know right now is the psych assessment came in and it is very damning . avery : no , i do know that . christine very generously shared it with me earlier . paul : well , then you know a plea bargain is phyllis ' best chance . look , if you talk to chris and i talk to chris -- avery : what am i supposed to do , paul ? throw up my hands and just give up on my sister ? paul : you 're not giving up . it 's a solution . a plea bargain is the best possible way to end this now before more damage is done . phyllis : what are you doing here ? jack : i realize you do n't want to see me right now , but the doctor 's report is in . you 've been declared competent to stand trial . phyllis : old news . i heard . jack : i 'm sorry . phyllis : that i 'm sane ? jack : that the doctor did n't see that there are extenuating circumstances . phyllis : from my crimes ? jack : they 're not crimes . mistakes . but we need to discuss a legal strategy for your defense . phyllis : my strategy is simple . only trust people who believe in me . jack : i do believe in you with all my heart . phyllis : you can keep it . i 'll be just fine . i have victor on my side . victor : jack abbott does not deserve your tears . kelly : thank you . [ sniffles ] thank you , mr. newman . are you here to book an event ? victor : i 'm here because you and i want the same thing . kelly : [ exhales sharply ] [ next_on ] nikki : how could you let phyllis move into my home ? ! ashley : you took my fragrance and slapped your name on it , and now you 're going to market ahead of us ! avery : if anybody needs a stay at fairview , it 's you , lady . kelly : stop saying that !	in the living room of the newman ranch , victor and phyllis discuss how it is to be locked up . victor remembers when he was tied to a bed in an insane asylum . at the coffeehouse , jack tells summer about phyllis being at victor 's . summer does n't blame jack for what 's going on . she thinks that phyllis should stay away from him for the time being . christine walks into avery 's office and hands her the medical report from the psychiatrist which states that phyllis is able to stand trial . at the condo , billy prepares for a special valentine 's day celebration with chelsea with connor 's help . chelsea is next door inviting gabriel and sage to dinner to celebrate falling in love and getting married . gabriel assures her that he will get sage on board with the idea . once chelsea leaves , sage walks up to gabriel and confronts him about talking to chelsea . at the condo , billy , hurries downstairs with connor in his arms dressed up as `` cupid `` which impresses chelsea . billy has plans for an early valentine 's day celebration , but chelsea disappoints him by saying she has plans with gabriel . kevin and mariah are at the underground and they discuss the problems they encounter while living together . mariah sees on the bar a valentine 's day card which holds an invitation to a party . avery tells jack that phyllis is stable enough to stand trial . victor and dr. barrett discuss kelly . phyllis walks in and accuses victor of plotting against her . victor tries to assure her that he 's totally on her side . sage gives gabriel sound advice concerning being with chelsea and connor . billy is against having dinner with gabriel and sage . chelsea tells him that she will call them and cancel but billy gives in and agrees to the dinner . christine tells paul the good news about phyllis being able to stand trial . paul tells her to stop it . jack calls dr. barrett a `` quack `` and thinks that someone must be paying him off . phyllis asks victor why he cares so much about her and her predicament . phyllis puts all the blame on kelly for turning everyone against her .
jack : what were you two doing upstairs ? phyllis : i lost my phone . jack : upstairs ? phyllis : yeah . well , i was n't sure . billy offered his help , and i was retracing my steps . luckily , someone turned it in to the security office . jack : you were gone quite a while . phyllis : yeah . well , there was nobody in the security office . billy : you know what , phyllis ? you do n't have to lie for me . victoria : you already picked somebody to be natalie 's new watchdog ? who ? [ knock on door ] summer : natalie ? [ knock on door ] summer : natalie , are you in there ? natalie : [ sighs ] [ knock on door ] summer : hey . um , i need a favor , and fast . natalie : i owe you a favor ? summer : no . um [ sighs ] i was babysitting this kid , and he ran off , which is , i guess , kind of his deal , so i called my aunt abby , who 's now his new stepmom , and then i called max 's dad , and neither of them picked up , and i really need help finding this kid . natalie : why come to me ? summer : because you can make computers your slaves . natalie : maybe i could tap in to the public surveillance cameras or something . summer : yes . okay . that is what i 'm talking about . just think of it as hacking for a higher purpose , okay ? and just please , please , please make keyboard magic and help me find this kid -- please . thank you . nick : whatever you 're talking about can wait . victoria : what 's wrong ? nick : dr. anderson was killed last night at fairview . victoria : the doctor who was treating sharon ? nick : yeah , that 's right . victoria : that 's terrible . victor : there 's nothing in the news about it . nick : well , paul 's done a good job of keeping it quiet . victor : how did you find out ? nick : sharon and i found the body . victor : i 'm sorry to hear that . nick : you should be . this woman 's dead because of you . sage : oh , faith , it 's so good to see you . i missed you so much . faith : i thought you were in the hospital . sage : uh , not anymore . faith : oh . does daddy know you 're here ? sharon : faith , it 's okay . i asked sage to come over . it turns out that sage was n't sick at all . faith : you were n't ? sharon : uh , no . she -- she -- she was n't . is n't that wonderful ? so now you do n't have to feel nervous around her , sweetie , okay ? faith : but then why were you in fairview ? people only stay there when they 're sick . sage : well , your -- your dad and i , um -- we -- sharon : um ... sage and your daddy had some questions about dr. anderson , so sage did some play - acting , and that way , they got their answers . faith : oh . like a detective in a mystery ? sage : that 's right -- exactly like that . faith : and now the game 's over ? michael : patty had anderson 's blood on her clothes . her fingerprints are all over -- her fingerprints are on the letter opener . paul : right , the presumed murder weapon . michael : right , and you add in to the mix her complete break with reality , her history of violence ... paul : so you agree there 's no chance ? michael : of me building a defense strategy that will keep your sister from going to a maximum - security prison ? i do n't see how , paul -- i mean , not unless we find a motive that justifies her actions . paul : well ... she has n't given us one ... yet . [ sighs ] michael : well ... how is she ? i mean , is she , you know -- paul : lucid ? not at all . michael : you think she 'll change ? i know you do n't have a crystal ball , but that -- paul : really , all i want for my sister is for her to be safe in some high- level psychiatric facility where nothing like this will ever happen again . patty : dylan . dylan : hey . i was , uh -- i was waiting for you to wake up . patty : why are you here ? where 's paulie ? dylan : he 's right outside . i was -- i was hoping that you could , uh , maybe help me with something . will you try to do that ? patty : yeah , i 'll try . dylan : great . do you remember when we talked the night of the newman tower fire and you tried to warn me about dr. anderson ? can you tell me why ? patty : uh ... i 'm not -- i 'm not sure . dylan : well , did she do something to -- to get you angry or -- or scared ? [ sighs ] whatever you were trying to warn me about ... is that why you killed dr. anderson ? patty : [ sighs ] billy : jack , i have to admit to you that i am actually more interested in the natalie project than i originally let on . phyllis : billy ... billy : no . it 's all right . i was going up to her room to talk to her about the prototype . jack : this is not what you should be doing right now , billy . billy : you do n't have to lecture me , big brother . your wife already did that . i did n't even get up to natalie 's room . jack : really ? what did she say to you ? billy : well , she gave me all the reasons -- all the very , very good reasons -- why i should n't go down that path again , and , contrary to my usual m.o . , i actually listened to her . so i 'm gon na go where i should be -- home to victoria and the kids , okay ? jack : great idea . billy : yes . see you later . natalie : spotted the boy . summer : max . his -- his name is , um -- his name is max . where -- where is he ? natalie : he 's popped up on a couple different security cameras around town . summer : okay . how 'bout now ? where -- where is he now ? natalie : he 's here at the club . summer : seriously ? oh , my gosh . okay . [ sighs ] okay . [ sighs ] stitch , hi ! hi ! um , sorry . my calls have been going to voicemail all day . um , max -- he 's -- he 's with you ? well , i am so sorry . i never meant for any of this to happen . [ sighs ] thank you so much . thank you for being understanding . bye . [ sighs ] natalie , thank you so much . natalie : not a problem . [ chuckles softly ] now you owe me one . summer : yeah . michael : i 'm gon na do everything i can to make sure that patty 's taken care of , according to your wishes . paul : thanks . i appreciate that . michael : hey , buddy . you gon na be okay ? paul : yeah . i just wish i could understand why patty would kill that woman . michael : well , sage has a theory . um ... patty figured out anderson 's real identity . the doctor tried to keep her quiet . maybe -- just maybe -- patty was forced to defend herself . paul : yeah . too bad there 's nothing to back it up . michael : well , you have no record of a sandy anderson or a sandra allen or or -- paul : nothing , michael . we 've got michael . michael : i 'm sorry . paul : i wish there was a logical explanation , but patty wo n't even talk to me . usually i 'm the one -- i 'm the brother she opens up to . not this time . michael : well ... maybe she 'll open up to your son . paul : maybe . dylan : can you tell me why you killed dr. anderson ? patty : why would you say that ? i did n't kill anyone ! dylan : okay . all right . that -- that 's -- that 's good to know . we can start right there . do you remember being in dr. anderson 's office last night ? patty : last night ? i - i do n't remember . i do n't -- i do n't remember a fire . i do n't remember a doctor . i do n't remember an office . dylan : okay . i 'm just -- patty , i 'm just trying to help you . patty : i just do n't remember ! dylan : okay . okay . patty : i 'm not a murderer ! i 'm not a murderer ! [ sobbing ] i 'm not ! you 're lying ! dylan : i 'm just trying to -- patty : you 're lying ! no ! do n't you dare put that -- no ! no ! paulie ! paulie ! no ! paulie . paulie . victor : you just said patty williams stabbed this woman . what the hell do i have to do with it ? nick : dr. anderson is sandra allen . do you remember her now ? victor : wait . what ? victoria : the girl that you knew in high school ? the one who drove off the balcony into the swimming pool ? nick : she was paralyzed , and then you paid off her family to keep her quiet and cut off all contact with me . victor : because i thought it was the best thing for you ! nick : no ! it was what was best for you , because then we did n't have the scandal or the embarrassment , and the newman name was n't splashed all over the media . victor : i was looking out for you , son . what does that have to do with this murder ? nick : i should have been able to talk to her , to own up to what i did . victor : what ? you had a party . you dared a girl to jump off -- off the roof , and she was dumb enough to do it ! nick : do n't you blame her ! do n't do that . if i could have talked to her , dad , maybe i could have given her some closure . victor : oh , yeah ? made it public and ruined your life ! nick : so , this happens instead ? ! victor : you know what happened ? ! i paid that family a lot of money -- made it possible for her to get the best doctors possible ! she became a doctor ! nick : she never got a chance to get over what happened . that 's why when the opportunity arose , she took sharon on as a patient . she was obsessed with me , dad ! she knew everything about all our lives . she thought she could get to me through my ex , and nothing and no one was gon na stop her . victoria : and then after christian died , she took an interest in sage . why ? nick : 'cause she thought if she could get rid of my wife , then maybe we could end up together . victor : look , the woman is obviously delusional . nick : well , that 's what happens when a woman like this crosses paths with patty williams , another woman who you unleashed on the streets of genoa city . victor : explain to me , please , what i have to do with two nut cases meeting coincidentally ! nick : you think that you can manipulate everyone . you think you know what 's best for everyone . well , you need to accept some responsibility for what you 've done . victor : the hell i will ! faith : i 'm glad you 're okay , sage , and i 'm glad things wo n't be weird anymore . sage : me too . faith : sully 's asleep , but i bet he 'll wake up soon . would you like to see him ? sharon : it 's up to you . sage : oh , yes , faith . i 'd love to see that little cutie . faith : okay ! sharon : faith , i do n't think we should wake up your brother , though . faith : i wo n't . i 'll just watch him so as soon as he wakes up , we can bring him downstairs . sage : [ chuckles softly ] wow . thanks for clearing all that up with her . sharon : yeah . that was easy . what you did with dr. anderson , exposing who she really was -- that was -- that was really brave , sage . sage : you all right ? sharon : i just keep thinking about ... all the personal things i told that woman . she was inside my head . she was prescribing me medication , and i just -- i would n't let myself get upset in front of faith , but now ... sage : it 's really terrifying how vulnerable you were with her . sharon : we both were . i just wish she were here . sage : why -- so you could confront her ? sharon : because i want to know why -- why all those weeks that i was at fairview , she would n't even let me speak to my family , why she went after you when what happened with nick was long before you ever met him . did n't you wonder what she was thinking ? sage : mm , no . honestly , i 'd like to forget all about sandra allen anderson . but what i ca n't forget is the one thing that she was right about . sharon : which was what ? sage : i 'm still not over my son -- losing him . i mean , i 've come a long way , you know . i have . but christian ... he 's my son , and , uh ... i do n't think i 'm ever gon na get over losing him . paul : she did n't say anything , did she ? dylan : i 'm sorry . paul : it 's okay . dylan : i know what this means to you . we need to figure out why patty did this . paul : you know what ? dylan , i have spent decades hoping and praying that my sister would come back and be the sister that i know . but i know for a fact that when she gets like this , when she thinks someone is a threat , there is no controlling her . michael : dylan , paul 's right . patty 's behavior most of the time -- it 's erratic . i mean , her obsession with phyllis and diane spanned years . dylan : okay . well , i was n't around to witness all that , so maybe i have a little more objective take on things , okay ? so , when she calms down , i 'm gon na talk to her again . paul : you know what ? i appreciate what you 're doing . i really do . but sometimes we just have to set this aside . i want you to go home , be with your wife , my grandson . dylan : when she first woke up , she was calm with me . paul : dyl , i want you to drop it . with a case like this , there is -- dylan : what do you mean , a case like this ? ! this is more than a case . this is our family ! paul : there are two people that know what happened last night . one of them 's dead , and the other one -- dylan : she warned me the night of the fire . obviously , something 's going on with dr. anderson ! paul : you know what ? sometimes we just have to accept that we 're not gon na get all the answers . right ? ! so get out of here . there 's nothing more we can do here . victor : you 're obviously very worked up and not dealing with this rationally . nick : you think i 'm irrational ? victor : yeah . victoria : look , nothing 's gon na get accomplished by arguing with him . just take a breath . nick : after what he did ? victoria : you know this is n't the way to get through to him . nick : will you at least acknowledge you understand what i 'm saying ? victor : let me ask you something . is something going on you 're not talking about right now ? nick : like what ? victor : are you somehow involved in the circumstances of this woman 's death ? are you in trouble , or what ? nick : no . i 'm not in trouble , dad . victor : because if you are -- nick : i 'm not , and even if i were , i 'd want you to stay out of it . just stay out of my life . victoria : nick ... nick : no , i 'm serious . every time he interferes for the name of the family , there 's a horrible price to pay . [ door closes ] victor : do you agree with your brother ? victoria : i think you should have listened to what he had to say , but you wo n't , will you ? you 're just gon na write it up as him overreacting . victor : sweetheart -- victoria : right now , dad , you 're probably thinking less about your son and more about how the newman family name is affected by that woman 's ... victor : what do i have to do with that woman 's ... victoria : ... death . victor : ... death ? what do i have to do with that ? nothing ! victoria : fine , dad . i 'm done for the night . victor : barges in here and accuses me of things . what the hell do i have to do with this ? ridiculous ! jack : well , you talked my brother after going into that particular rabbit hole , and i thank you for that . phyllis : yeah . it 's not a big deal . jack : not a big deal ? he wants to get involved in the internet - security project again right after he looked me in the eye and told me he 'd moved on ? that 's a big deal . it makes me wonder ... phyllis : what ? jack : ... if maybe he 's not ready to come back to jabot . phyllis : [ sighs ] jack , how can you say that ? he nearly died trying to prove himself worthy of your respect of being a part of this family business , and now you 're talking about letting him go ? billy : get it to me right away , 'cause i do n't have much time . jack : believe me -- i do n't need you telling me what the stakes are . i still feel guilty about not lending a hand when billy wanted to get involved in natalie 's project . phyllis : then why are you debating whether you should let him go before he even puts in a full day 's work ? jack : because i 'm worried about my brother . i 'm not sure he 's of a frame of mind to handle the pressures of everyday -- phyllis : what happened to all of the speeches you love to make about the family -- how it was so important to have another abbott by your side , to save jabot from financial ruin and build upon the legacy your father built ? jack : that 's still important to me . i just -- phyllis : jack , billy said he wants to be there . he needs this . he needs your support . jack : you make it sound like i do n't care . phyllis : well , how does making it like you care saying that you 're gon na leave him -- i mean , it 's -- really , you 're giving us , like , a load of crap . it 's a load of crap that you 're giving him tough love . jack : i 'm just trying to help my brother . phyllis : listen to me . sweetheart , please . do n't make any more of this than what it was . billy had a moment of weakness . that 's all . jack : you 're forgetting something . billy and i are both addicts , and i know from personal experience all it takes is one moment of weakness to wipe away all of the progress . phyllis : billy was strong . he did not give in . can you just believe that and let this go ? jack : i could if victor was n't involved , if it was n't in his hands . it plays right into billy 's weakness . it entices him to get obsessed again . phyllis : oh , he is n't obsessed . jack : he 's not obsessed ? he just went to natalie 's room today . what 's he gon na do tomorrow if you 're not there to talk him back ? phyllis : how 'bout just believing in him ? jack : i wish i could . god , i wish i could . if billy goes back to his old patterns , it could kill him and certainly kill any chance he has of rebuilding a life with victoria and those kids . [ door slams ] victoria : [ sighs ] what is that ? uh ... you want me to stop and smell the rose ? billy : mm - hmm . victoria : yummy . billy : [ chuckles softly ] victoria : or is that ... billy : garlic marinara with the spicy sausage you ca n't get enough of . victoria : you ordered italian . billy : i 'm keeping it warm in the kitchen for you . victoria : okay . let 's eat . billy : hold on a second . not when there 's a chance of rain . seems to me you got a storm cloud over your head . what 's going on ? trouble at work ? hey , hey , hey . you all right ? victoria : big trouble at work . billy : what did victor do now ? victoria : somebody was killed last night , and nick 's blaming dad . sharon : when someone you love dies , it hurts . but when your child dies , that 's a wound that never really heals . sage : how do you do it , then ? how do you cope ? sharon : sometimes you do n't because you ca n't . but the days become weeks and the weeks become years , and you learn . sage : `` you learn `` ? sharon : you learn to hold on to the good memories and to put aside the bad ones . sage : some days it 's harder to do that . sharon : yeah . me too , like cassie 's birthday and holidays , the anniversary of her death . sage : or thursday , friday , saturday , sunday , monday , tuesday , wednesday . sharon : you know , every morning , when i open my eyes , i think about cassie . sage : really ? you feel sad ? sharon : no . it makes me feel close to her . sage : how ? sharon : because i know that the place my cassie is in now -- i - i know she can really feel my love . sage : [ chuckles softly ] that 's nice . i 'm not there yet , but , um , i 'd like to be . sharon : you will be . nick : everything all right ? sage : yeah . i 'm getting there . hi . nick : hey . sage : ohh . how 'd your talk with victor go ? nick : oh , he just -- he never listens to me . this woman 's life was affected by something we did , and it does n't matter to him . sharon : are you surprised ? nick : it 's just frustrating . he refuses to accept any responsibility for it . he denies starting it . he stubbornly defends it , despite the fact that this woman died . it 's just , knowing dad , it 's back to business as usual for him . [ knock on door ] victor : come in ! natalie : we got your texts . summer : what 's so important ? victor : [ breathes deeply ] been a change of plans . victor : i 'm going to restructure some things , starting with where you 're gon na work on this genius idea of yours , this prototype . natalie : well , i 've told you more than once i ca n't work in an office . victor : you do have an extra bedroom , do n't you , summer ? summer : you ... you want her to -- to move in with me ? victor : uh - huh . natalie : with her ? victor : uh - huh . summer : i 'm sorry . what -- what 's wrong with me ? natalie : this is unacceptable . i need to be alone to do my best work . victor : obviously , working by yourself in a hotel room has not worked out too well , has it ? i mean , i do n't see the finished prototype , do i ? and i do n't think summer will mind some company , would you ? summer : no . why not ? victor : summer will show you where you 're gon na live from now on , okay ? thank you , sweetheart . victoria : and nick just wanted dad to admit that he handled the situation with sandra all wrong . billy : when has victor newman ever admitted he was wrong about anything ? victoria : well , i tried to remind nick of that , but he has a right to be upset . i mean , the woman is dead , and it all started when she hurt herself in our pool and dad tried to cover it up . the poor high - school girl spent months of rehab and wondering why the boy that she had a crush on never came to see her when she got hurt . it 's really sad . billy : i 'm glad that you and nick walked out , not that it 's gon na change anything . victoria : i doubt it will . just think of all the times my dad has meddled in our lives . billy : having you arrested on our wedding day -- that was a pretty good one . victoria : yeah . that was right up there with hiring a hooker to seduce you away from me . billy : although there is the one time when a victor wrong made everything right in our world . victoria : oh . when he brought chelsea to town , pregnant , to try to entrap you ? billy : but she did n't play his game . and we ended up with little johnny . victoria : yes , we did . how did we do it , billy ? how did we manage to survive everything that my father 's thrown at us ? billy : destiny , darling . that 's something not even victor can mess with . nick : i 'll never let my father interfere in my life again . sage : well , that does n't mean victor will stop trying . sharon : you two can handle it . sage : [ chuckles ] nick : we can handle anything . dylan : hey , everybody . sharon : hi . nick : hey , man . faith : hi , little brother . sharon : oh . dylan : uh - oh . sharon : sounds like sully 's awake . he 's got perfect timing . he must really want to see his daddy . dylan : mm . sharon : i 'll go get him . dylan : okay . sage : any news about patty ? dylan : nah . she , uh , went from not talking to not remembering anything and then screaming at the top of her lungs that she was n't at fairview and had nothing to do with dr. anderson 's death . sage : i 'm so sorry , dylan . nick : yeah . sorry , man . that 's got to be rough . dylan : well , paul decided that the case is closed -- that patty killed dr. anderson and we 'll never know why . nick : but you do n't want to let it go . dylan : i think there 's more to it . nick : so do i . dylan : i do n't know . i just feel like we 're missing something . sage : like what ? dylan : i need to figure that out . sharon : here he comes ! dylan : [ chuckling ] hey ! sharon : you want to see your daddy ? do you ? faith : daddy ! nick : how are you ? dylan : there he is . sharon : here 's your son . dylan : ohh . sharon : [ chuckles ] dylan : hi . sharon : hi ! dylan : faith , how are you doing ? faith : good ! i watched sully wake up . dylan : oh . you did ? well , i bet he enjoyed that . what are you doing ? there -- there 's the smile right there ? did you have a good day today ? faith : sage wanted to see the baby . dylan : she did ? well , i 'm sure , uh , sully would like to see you , too . you want to hold him ? sage : [ chuckles ] dylan : yeah ? is that a `` yeah `` ? sage : yeah . dylan : okay . sage : [ laughs ] dylan : here you go . there he is . look at that . sage : ohh . yes . hi ! summer : so , that 's it . you 've seen the whole place . natalie : nice place . your family must have hooked you up . summer : what do you mean ? natalie : you ca n't pay for a place like this with babysitting money . summer : does it matter ? natalie : not at all . who 's the guy ? summer : that 's kyle -- my boyfriend . natalie : i 'm sure he 's over here constantly . get victor on the phone . summer : why -- you automatically assume you 're gon na hate my boyfriend ? natalie : i 'm not sharing a bathroom with a guy . summer : okay . calm down . you 're not gon na have to . he 's working in new york . natalie : oh . so , you two are long - distance ? summer : yeah , for now . natalie : well , that never works out . summer : okay . well , your prototype 's not gon na work unless you get back in front of your computer . natalie : i 'll tell you just like i keep telling your grandpa -- need space to do my work , okay ? summer : oh , you want space ? fine . i 'll give you space . natalie : [ sighs ] phyllis : i love you . but you are going about this in a very wrong way . jack : hearing that you love me makes it a whole lot less insulting . phyllis : well , that 's what i 'm going for . jack : okay , wife . wise me up . set me straight . phyllis : the quickest way to send billy spiraling down the hill again is to make him think you doubt him while he is putting his life back together again . what he needs is his big brother to have his back , and that means keeping billy on at jabot . jack : okay . i 'll give you that . phyllis : good . jack : but i need to stay out in front of this . i know how an addict 's mind works . you think everything is just fine , and , suddenly , everything is up for grabs again . phyllis : honey , is that what you 're worried about ? are you worried about yourself ? jack : no , no , no , no , no , no . it 's not me . it 's -- it 's neil . i saw him earlier with a drink in his hand . phyllis : i 'm sorry to hear that . billy 's not neil . jack : it 's the same worry . he 's an addict . billy is addicted to gambling in the same way he 's addicted to besting victor . my job , as i see it ... is to show him everything he has to appreciate in his life and tell him to hold on to it . love can be a scandal the best of love is hard to handle next to you i find the mystery opens up to brilliant simplicity all the shiny things ca n't hold a candle to the shimmering from inside you you are the brightest flame in the darkest night even the embers of your love outshine jack : wow . for a minute there , i thought you might actually see my point . phyllis : i do . i just need you to see billy 's , too . jack : red ... phyllis : look , just give it a little space , just for a little while , instead of jumping to the worst possible conclusion . [ cell phone rings ] jack : go ahead and get that . i got to check in with the office anyway . phyllis : what 's up ? natalie : i have a new place for us to meet . phyllis : where 's that ? natalie : an apartment over on chestnut , across from the computer store . phyllis : not summer 's place ? natalie : yeah . thanks to victor , his grandkid 's my new roommate . why ? do you know her ? phyllis : she 's my daughter . victor : why do i have a hunch i know why you 're here , hmm ? summer : well , when i decided to come for you , i expected -- well , i did not expect to have a roommate all of a sudden . victor : i 'm sure you did n't . but ... i need someone to keep an eye on her -- okay ? -- someone who is observant and smart and trustworthy -- to make sure that i 'm not getting the runaround . summer : making sure that she 's not kicking back when she 's supposed to be working ? victor : exactly . exactly . now , this is a very important job . you think you 're up for it ? billy : mm - mm - mm . i know that look you get . you get that look when you have big thoughts . victoria : actually ... i am having a huge thought . billy : well , i like the sound of that , but we just finished , so just maybe give me another minute . you know what ? forget it . why wait ? victoria : that 's exactly what i 'm thinking . why wait ? it 's just so nice having you home . but -- i do n't know -- it feels kind of temporary . billy : why ? you 're kicking me out already , just after we took each other to new heights ? victoria : no . i 'm talking about making those heights permanent . billy , let 's get married again . dylan : i mean , this -- this has to be getting to you a little bit . sharon : it is , dylan . that woman used me . she was my therapist . i trusted her . dylan : and you 're worried that the work you did with dr. anderson and the medication she gave you -- sharon : i do n't want to get sick like that again , and what if ? dylan : whoa . hold on . that woman is not responsible for your recovery . you 're the one who did the work . you kept on track with your medication , and you 're the one raising those two beautiful kids that are sleeping upstairs . she did n't hurt us . and i am so proud of you . look how far you 've come . [ clears throat ] sharon : i am grateful . dylan : yeah . sharon : for you . i 'm so glad we finally have this peaceful moment together . dylan : mm . sharon : i hope that nick and sage find the same thing . dylan : they will . sharon : you know , it was really nice of you to be so quick to hand sage the baby , and i know it meant a lot to her . dylan : yeah . she 's been through a tough time , and she needs to know that we trust her and she 's a part of our family . sharon : how did i get so lucky and marry a wonderful man ? dylan : what are you talking about ? i 'm the lucky one ! sage : [ gasps ] [ baby crying ] sage : [ gasps ] [ crying continues ] patty : hush , little baby , do n't say a word mama 's gon na buy you a mockingbird sage : aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah ! [ gasps ] [ breathing heavily ] nick : hey . hey . it 's okay . it 's okay . sage : oh , god . nick : sage , it 's okay . i 'm here . it was just a bad dream . sage : oh , god . it was horrible . nick : you okay ? sage : no . nick : it 's okay . sage : ohh . nick : it 's okay . sage : ohh . nick : it 's okay . it 's okay . it 's okay . [ next_on ] natalie : is it really summer you 're worried about or missing the chance to beat victor newman ? victoria : why do i get the feeling that you 're holding something back ? luca : if i 'm a fool , then so are you and your father , because you 've both been played .	victor puts summer in charge of watching natalie who moves into her place putting a wrench in billy and phyllis 's plan to steal the internet security project away from victor . phyllis tries to persuade jack not to fire billy from jabot , but jack worries that billy is fixated on getting the best of victor , because he stole the internet security program from him . billy and victoria have a romantic evening at home . after they make love , victoria asks billy to marry her again .
[ previously_on ] summer : hey , if you need to get to the showcase , i can just finish up with these guys and meet you over there . fen : no . no . no , no , no . i still got a little more time . devon : so fen 's supposed to be here right now . does anyone know where the hell he is ? show me what you 're working with , show me how you do it yeah lola : because not having sex is hurting you way more than you 'll have to admit . kyle : and whether we talk about it or not , it 's creating a distance between us . nikki : christine . there wo n't be any trial today . i have something to tell you . christine : nikki , if you 're just trying to stall ... nikki : no , i 'm not . you need to hear what i have to say . victor : sweetheart , everything is going to be all right . nikki : yes . it will . you ca n't do this . my husband is innocent . rey : get him in the car . nikki : no ! you 're arresting the wrong person ! nick : mom , please . victoria : you 're making things worse . michael : do n't say any more . nikki : i can not stand by another minute and watch my husband be punished for something he did n't do . victor : nikki , do n't do this . jack : you and the polar bears out there this morning , huh ? kyle : yeah . jack : you know i believe in exercise , but i ca n't help wondering if frostbite might negate the benefits of swimming in sub - zero temperatures . kyle : yeah , the pool 's heated , and i needed to blow off some steam . jack : what 's wrong ? problems at work ? kyle : it 's lola . i think it 's over between us . fen : hi , um , i just wanted to say thank you -- ana : [ sighs ] fen : look , ana , i know you 're pissed at me . ana : you think ? fen : look , i get it , okay ? i screwed up big - time , but , i swear , this will never happen again . ana : you 're right about that . fen : wait a minute , you 're not saying that ... ana : that devon 's gon na fire you ? fen : look , i can make this right , okay ? if you just give me another chance ... ana : it 's not up to me . fen : listen , you 're the one who believed in me from the very beginning . okay ? all i 'm asking is do n't stop . okay ? please , ana . victor : i love you for wanting to help me . nikki : then let me . victor : but this is not the way . nicholas , take care of your mother . make sure she gets to the courthouse . nick : mom , come on . victoria : nick and i will drive you . nikki : no . no ! no , stop it , both of you . i ca n't let this happen . victor : you 're going to be okay , sweetheart . nikki : victor , nothing about this is okay . rey : nikki , i understand that you are upset , but interfering like this is n't going to help . michael : you could make things a whole lot worse . nikki : it could n't get any worse . you are making a mistake . christine : the only one doing that is you . rey : let 's go . come on . nikki : all right , nobody is listening to me ! you 're arresting the wrong person . nick : mom . nikki : my husband did not kill j.t . , i did ! additional sponsorship jack : look , whatever happened between you and lola , i 'm sure it 's not as bad as you think it is . kyle : she stormed out of crimson lights in the middle of our date . jack : couples fight . they argue . kyle : [ sighs ] jack : have you had a chance to talk since about what happened ? kyle : between her pop - up stand and getting ready for abby 's restaurant , i doubt she has time to talk to me . jack : oh , come on , you do n't believe that . kyle : lola 's career is one of the main reasons there 's been so much tension between us lately . jack : you knew going into this how important her work was to her . this is the opportunity of a lifetime . of course this is gon na be her top priority . kyle : i know ! and i love the way she 's gone after it . she 's never done anything close to this , but she went into it with this fearlessness and confidence and a sense of herself that blows me away . she has this passion for what she does that 's so honest and real , and it makes me want to be around her all the time . jack : i 'd say that 's worth fighting for . kyle : [ sighs ] jack : and what better time than valentine 's week to prove to her just how much she means to you ? kyle : any suggestions ? jack : always . um , jewelry ? always nice . a trip to new york . take in a few shows . kyle : spending money is not the way to impress lola . whatever i do , it has to come from the heart . jack : i have just the thing . fen : i know ! i screwed up ! ana : i believed in you . i fought for you , and this is how you repay me ? by blowing off an event that was set up just to showcase you . fen : i did n't -- ana : you , fen ! fen : i did n't blow it off ! okay ? i was -- i was dealing with some personal stuff . ana : do n't bs me ! fen : look , what 's the big problem ? you stepped in . everyone got to see how great you are . ana : this is n't about me . or devon . it 's about you ! and how selfish and unprofessional you are ! do you have any idea how many singers would kill for the opportunity you 've been given ? fen : i 'm a jerk ! i get it ! okay ? i ca n't lose this , ana . i mean , singing ... it 's the only thing i 've ever wanted to do . and when you asked me to record your song , and suddenly people were downloading it and streaming it ... you know , it all happened really fast . and i guess it just went to my head . ana : if you went into this just for the money or the fame ... fen : i didn't . i did n't , i swear . all right ? music means just as much to me as it does to you . and i know i 'm gon na have to work really hard if i 'm gon na make a career out of this , and i 'm willing to do that . so will you just -- talk to devon ? please , ana . rey : you killed j.t . ? michael : nikki , not another word . christine : that 's good advice , nikki . victor : christine , this is your fault , okay ? this is an obnoxious abuse of power , to come here and put handcuffs on me in front of my family . christine : this is a high - profile case . we 're just following procedure . victor : really ? nikki : this has gone on far too long . too many people have been hurt , and i need to put an end to it . michael : all right , nikki , let 's go into another room and discuss this . victor : that 's a good idea . nikki : victor ! i can not let this go on . i ca n't stand by and watch you be accused of a crime i committed ! victor : look , she 's obviously trying to help me , okay ? nikki : you , sir , suspected me from the very beginning . rey : suspicion is n't proof . nikki : remember that day you saw me at the park after you found j.t . 's watch ? rey : yeah . you own chancellor park . pipe was busted . it would make sense that you would be there . nikki : i was n't there because of a plumbing problem . michael : nikki , not another word , i mean it ! look , this -- this obviously changes everything . victor : it does n't change a damn thing . christine : could what nikki 's saying be true ? rey : we have run a thorough investigation , included all the possibilities , including the fact that nikki could have somehow had something to do with hellstrom 's death . christine : yeah , and we concluded that all evidence pointed to victor . rey : even before we got the recording of him practically confessing . christine : if nikki testifies that she killed j.t . , it 's gon na be really difficult to prove that victor 's guilty , and , my god , if she 's telling the truth ... rey : no one wants an innocent man to go to prison . christine : what a mess . michael : okay , you are all to keep your mouth shut , understand ? nikki : michael , i already -- michael : not a peep from any of you . nick : we understand . michael : oh , christine , so , um , how do you plan to proceed ? christine : in light of this new information , i think it would in everyone 's best interest if we postponed victor 's trial . nikki : [ sighs ] thank god . thank god . christine : victor will remain on bail under house arrest , nikki will be brought in for questioning . victoria : is she under arrest ? christine : considering she just confessed to a murder , we have no other choice . rey : give me your cuffs . [ clears throat ] nikki newman , you are under arrest for the murder of j.t . hellstrom . you have the right to remain silent . summer : hey . fen : hey . summer : what happened ? fen : um ... well , do you remember the showcase i was supposed to be in the other night ? summer : yeah , the one that you were running late for ? fen : yeah , uh , well , by the time i showed up , it was practically over , and devon and ana were super pissed , and now she thinks he 's gon na fire me . summer : wait , because you missed one promotional event ? fen : this was a huge deal for lp . i mean , devon put his reputation on the line for me , and ... i made him look stupid in front of a lot of really important dudes . i mean , it was n't -- it was n't cool . summer : okay , but people make mistakes . who does n't ? but you 're good . fen : yeah . apparently , that 's not enough . summer : i guess it depends on how much you want it . fen : i want it more than anything , i really do , which ... makes me an even bigger idiot . i mean , i had this big shot , and i blew it over a girl who 's not even interested in me . summer : fen , i like you . but i have to be straight with you . i was just using you to make kyle jealous . fen : it 's good , seriously . do n't feel bad.-yeah , i was just using you to make lola jealous and to screw with kyle . summer : oh . fen : this whole thing is messed up . you know , me and kyle and this stupid competition with each other . summer : yeah . yeah , well , i guess i played my part in it , too . fen : no . no , this is all me . summer : um , well , what if there was a way that i could make it up to you ? fen : what ? summer , please -- summer : devon ! hi ! devon : summer ! how you doing ? hey ! heard you were back in town . what 's going on ? summer : yeah , um .... can i talk to you for a minute ? devon : we 're actually kind of in a rush right now . summer : i promise it 's not gon na take long at all . devon : okay . sure . hey . fen : hey . devon : what would you guys like to talk about ? jack : the key to solving all your problems . kyle : the abbott cabin . jack : isolated , cozy , romantic , free -- all the things you need to win lola back . kyle : [ chuckles ] you think so ? jack : what 's the problem ? kyle : last time i invited lola to the cabin , she turned me down . jack : she does n't like life in the woods ? kyle : that 's what i thought . turns out , she was worried i was taking her there to , uh , you know ... jack : were you ? kyle : not gon na lie , it was on my mind . jack : well , you 'll have to convince her this particular getaway is about more than just ... you know . kyle : i have to convince her it 's not about that at all . jack : so you 're not interested , either . kyle : i 'm very interested . lola isn't . not yet . jack : so , wait , the two of you have never ... ? kyle : she hasn't ... ever . jack : okay . kyle : [ sighs ] she 's waiting . jack : you okay with that ? kyle : it 's ... new territory for me . jack : so no . kyle : but i 'm trying to be understanding and patient . jack : but it 's starting to be an issue . kyle : it 's what we fought about . that 's why it 's so important i show her that i care about more than just that . i want her to know she 's what matters . her heart and soul , the amazing person she is . how do i do that ? jack : well , let 's think about it . um , we , uh ... we string lights around all the trees around the cabin , twinkling lights . when you go to the cabin , stop in town you know the old general store there ? kyle : yeah . jack : park there . go inside , get all the supplies you need , including the makings for a very simple but lovely dinner . kyle : [ scoffs ] me , cook for her ? jack : she will love it , trust me . kyle : if i do n't kill her . jack : i will have a horse - drawn sleigh waiting for you when you get to the cabin . kyle : you do n't think that 's too much ? jack : nothing over - the - top . i 'll insist . it 's charming and simple and rustic . kyle : perfect . you 're killing it , dad . jack : i still got a few tricks up my sleeve . kyle : huh . i 'm gon na steal one . remember that invitation you sent kerry for thanksgiving ? i want to make one like that for lola . jack : i hope it works as well for you as it did for me . kyle : mm . i 'll even hand - deliver it so she knows i 'm serious . no cost involved whatsoever . jack : there we have it , a man with a plan . kyle : uh - huh . operation `` win back lola `` is hereby launched . jack : [ chuckles ] [ cellphone chimes ] jack : oh ! kyle : we 're a go . devon : thank you . summer : yeah . ana : thank you . devon : ana and i actually have some business to discuss with fen . summer : oh , good . good . um , i 'm glad because i heard that you were thinking about dropping him from your label , which would be a really huge mistake . devon : well , i appreciate your input , summer , but -- summer : devon , please , you just have to hear me out . fen : this was n't my idea . devon : okay . i 'll hear you out . summer : okay , um , look , i know that you guys are really mad at fen because he missed a super - important promotional event . ana : he was supposed to be our featured performer . summer : i know , and it sucks that he was a no - show , but that is on me , 100 % . devon : i do n't know how you figure that because fen 's a grown man , and he 's responsible for his own decisions , right ? summer : he is , totally , and he decided to put me ahead of himself . okay , i was having a major crisis , and instead of just bailing on me to promote his singing , he decided to stay with me . and he knew what it could cost him , but he chose being a friend over his career . devon : and why did n't you tell me this before , fen ? summer : because fen does n't make excuses , and i can not let you guys think that he just bailed on you because he did n't care , okay ? i pulled him into my own crap , and i would just really -- i would just hate to see him lose his dream because of that . devon : well , the thing is , is , you know , in life , you have to live with the choices you make . summer : yes , and that 's the biggest irony of it all , is that i do n't even think fen regrets what he did . that 's just the kind of guy he is . devon : it 's nice of you , fen , but it 's gon na take a bit more than that to be successful in the music business . summer : okay , well , fen has the rest . you know , he 's -- he 's talented , he 's passionate . i mean , he could be a major star . you guys would n't have signed him if you did n't think so . and he was willing to risk all of that for me . he put a friend ahead of himself . i mean , come on , have n't either of you guys ever done that before ? ana : devon , can i talk to you for a minute ? devon : sure . excuse me . summer : yeah . fen : that was incredible . summer : what , you do n't think i 'm capable of doing something nice occasionally ? fen : no , i just -- i just hope it works . rey : okay , so ... you claim ... you killed j.t . hellstrom . nikki : i did kill him . rey : yet you kept quiet for all those months . nikki : i was afraid . rey : you were afraid . no guilt or remorse ? i have felt terrible about what i had done to j.t . , but ... i did what i had to do , what i was forced to do . rey : all right . so , tell me , what happened the night of j.t . 's death ? michael : nikki . you do n't have to say a word . nikki : i have nothing to hide , not anymore . it was the girls ' night at victoria 's house . rey : mm . nikki : victoria , sharon , phyllis , mariah , and me . we were comforting victoria over her break - up with j.t . she got emotional and went upstairs to try to calm down a little bit , and she -- she was gone for a long time , so ... i got worried and , by then , mariah had passed out , so i -- i told sharon and phyllis that i wanted to go up and check on victoria . rey : mm , so you went upstairs alone ? nikki : yes . and as i approached the bedroom , i could hear a lot of yelling and -- and crashing going on inside . so i went in , and j.t . was screaming at her , and he was choking her . and i had tried to get him to stop , and he -- he just threw me off of him , and i landed on the floor by the fireplace . and then i saw the fireplace poker , and i ... i grabbed it , and then i yelled at him to stop it . rey : and ? nikki : and he did . but the look in his eyes ... it was pure hate . rey : then what happened ? nikki : then he left through the window . rey : so you -- you followed him ? nikki : i was most concerned with making sure victoria was okay , that she was all right . and then i promised her that i would protect her , keep her safe . and then she and i went back downstairs to the party , and then , when i felt nobody was really noticing , i slipped out , determined to keep my promise . rey : you took the poker with you ? nikki : for protection . rey : i assume you , uh , tracked down j.t . ? nikki : yes . rey : what happened next ? nick : i do n't think she was planning on confessing . so whatever she 's saying , she 's winging it . victoria : which means she does n't have any idea what she 's going to say , and neither do we . nikki : when i went outside , he was there . he took off on foot , so i followed him to chancellor park . that 's -- that 's where i confronted him . rey : and ? nikki : i told him that i knew what he had done to victor . and to victoria . and he laughed . he said that the police could n't stop him and neither could i , and he vowed to finish what he had started . he said it would be easy because victor was still in the hospital and because victoria was weak . i raise the poker and i told him i wasn't . and he mocked me . he taunted me . he said that i was a coward , just like the rest of my family . and he threatened to just take us all out , one by one , starting with me . well , i -- i knew what he was capable of , and so i raised my poker again , and i told him to back away . but then he lunged at me . and i just swung that poker as hard as i could . and it hit him in the head . i was so stunned when he went down because i -- i did n't mean to hurt him . rey : why did n't you call the police ? nikki : once i realized he was dead , i panicked and ... i did n't think that you would believe that it was in self - defense . rey : so you decided to dig a hole and bury him instead ? nikki : i was already there . the garden we were planting ... i just rolled his body into the dirt , and put more on top of it , and that was it , i left . rey : hoping no one would find out what you did . nikki : make no mistake , i am not proud of what i did . but would n't you protect your family if somebody threatened them ? if somebody hurt your wife or your sister and then threatened to do it again ? would n't you do anything you could to stop them ? rey : let 's take a break . michael : i 'll be right back . detective ! care to share anything ? rey : you believe her ? michael : you really expect me to answer that ? rey : that 's what i thought . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . fen : so , uh , have you guys made a decision ? devon : oh , yes , we have . i do n't know if you 're gon na like it , though . fen : you 're dropping me . devon : all right , fen , i -- i took a big chance when i signed you . fen : no , i know , and i let you down . devon : yes , you did , but ana just went to bat for you . fen : thanks . devon : and luckily she 's not just loyal , she 's smart and she reminded me of all the time and money and energy that we 've already invested into your career . fen : look , i know i have n't said it , but i appreciate everything that you guys have done for me . devon : well , we 're gon na give you one last chance to prove that that 's the truth and to show that you have what it takes to make it in this business . fen : absolutely , yeah . devon : okay . so here 's the deal . here 's what 's gon na happen . we 're gon na send you out on the road , and you 're gon na be opening at small venues for some of our more established artists . i 'm not talking about 10,000-people arenas or partying all night . i 'm talking about real hard work . ana : it 'll give you a chance to learn from some pros and prove yourself . really develop as a musician . devon : that 's right , and after the tour , if it went well , then we will talk about where we go from there with you . is that cool ? fen : i -- summer : give the man an answer . fen : yes ! yes , uh ... thank you . i ca n't believe you 're taking another shot on me , i 'm -- i wo n't -- you wo n't regret this , okay ? thank you . devon : thank ana . fen : thank you . ana : do n't blow it . fen : i wo n't , i swear . devon : all right . it was good to see you . summer : yeah . you , too . fen : oh , my god ! thank you . that was , um ... that was so cool . i -- i feel like i should take you out for dinner or drinks so i can just ... thank you . summer : sure . i mean , um , somewhere expensive will do . fen : yeah ! yeah , uh , well , i mean , maybe tonight or tomorrow , and then we can just -- summer : um , you know , actually , maybe not tonight , but , um , if i do n't see you , have a great tour . let me know how it goes , okay ? good job ! fen : yeah , sure . will do . summer : um , hey . uh , do you want to get coffee ? kyle : i 'm looking for lola . summer : okay , so now you ca n't even be seen talking to me ? i thought you said that she was n't jealous or insecure . kyle : lola 's fine with me talking to other women , just ... summer : mm , not me . kyle : look , it 's valentine 's day tomorrow . i 'm trying to do something special . summer : oh , and three 's a crowd . kyle : well , yeah , it kind of is . summer : okay , well , you can just sit with me while you wait for her . kyle : she 'll be here any minute . summer : okay . [ cellphone chimes ] kyle : [ sighs ] summer : or not . kyle : she 's just running late , that 's all . summer : okay , well , the offer still stands . rey : your son - in - law was wanted for the attempted murder of your husband . i am assuming that victoria was gon na press charges . so why did n't you call the police when j.t . showed up to victoria 's house ? nikki : after i saw him attack her , the only thing i could think about what protecting her . rey : serve and protect . that 's our job . but instead of coming to us , you went after j.t . hellstrom with a fireplace poker ? michael : that was previously stated , so unless you have another question ... nikki : you do n't have any children , do you , detective ? rey : i 'm not sure how that 's relevant . nikki : if you did , you would understand this primal feeling that a parent has to protect their child . reason and logic does n't enter into it . if your child is in danger , you act , and that 's what i did . i did n't think about anything else , i just did what i knew i had to do . rey : and what you had to do was ... stop j.t . ? nikki : i already told you that . michael : i 'd like to state , for the record , that my client 's confession was made at a time when she was under tremendous stress ... nikki : michael , please do n't make excuses for me . i know exactly what i 'm saying . i killed j.t . i acted alone . nobody else helped me . and you can put that on the record . nick : where 's mom ? christine : she 's being questioned . victoria : this is ridiculous . she 's innocent . michael , where 's mom ? i need to -- i need to make sure that she 's okay . mom ! mom , are you okay ? nikki : i 'm okay , sweetheart . rey : we need to get her processed . nick : can we have a few minutes with her ? christine : she ca n't have visitors till tomorrow . nick : tomorrow ? christine : we are doing our job and sticking to protocol . victoria : [ sighs ] nick : they can not keep us from seeing her . michael : we have other things to discuss . like how i was blindsided by your mother 's confession . did either of you have any idea that was she was planning to do this ? victoria : no , we had no idea . michael : is what she 's saying true ? look , if i 'm gon na defend anyone in this family , i need to know what the hell is going on . nick : we do n't know why she confessed . victoria : what did mom say to rey ? michael : you know i ca n't tell you that . that 's privileged information . [ door opens ] rey : i need to ask you some questions . michael : is she under arrest ? rey : no , i just need to verify some elements of nikki 's story . summer : uh , so , did lola say why she was gon na be late ? kyle : it was either because of work or work . between her food truck and the restaurant opening ... it 's always one or the other . summer : well , just cut her some slack , okay ? you know what it 's like to be involved in a big project , wanting to prove yourself , so ... kyle : you 're defending lola ? summer : well , yeah , i mean , i got to admire a woman who 's as determined as she is . i mean , look at the way that she is sticking to this whole `` no sex `` thing . kyle : she made a choice . i respect it . and there 's more to being with someone than having sex . summer : yes , but it is an important part , though . i mean , you used to think so . kyle : it 's not like lola and i are never gon na do it . summer : no , of course . i mean , it 's just ... kyle : what ? summer : i just ca n't help wondering if there is n't something else holding her back besides her principles . summer : no , no , i 'm not . i 'm not . you have given your heart and soul to this relationship . i 'm just wondering if lola 's giving as much as you are . you deserve that . lola : i 'm sorry i 'm late . kyle : i 'm just glad you 're here . i did n't like the way we left things the other night . lola : yeah . me , either . kyle : i wanted to call , but i was n't -- i did n't know if -- [ sighs ] i do n't like the way things have been between us . so ... i wanted to change that . lola : `` please join me for a romantic valentine 's day celebration at the abbott cabin . `` rey : i 'd like to talk to you about the last time you saw j.t . the night of your girls ' party . michael : we 've been through that several times . rey : that was before nikki confessed . michael : still , it does n't change victoria 's statement . rey : well , let 's take a look at that . you said ... j.t . came through the bedroom window , right ? victoria : that 's right . rey : and you gave him cash , $ 700 , then he left ? victoria : yes . rey : how 'd you say he left again ? victoria : the same way that he came in -- through the window . rey : where was your mother when he left ? victoria : should n't you have all of that right there in that book ? rey : nikki 's version is a little different . i thought i might give you a chance of reviewing the events as you now remember them . victoria : my mother 's obviously lying . she 's just confessing to keep my father from going to trial . rey : because she felt guilty ? victoria : because he 's being accused of a crime that he did n't commit . my father was seriously ill in the hospital when j.t . disappeared , so he could n't have done it . rey : well , no one actually really knows when j.t . was murdered , so it could have happened when your father was fully recovered . michael : detective , with due respect , ms . newman has already made a statement about the night j.t . came to her house . so unless you have other questions , we are done . rey : one more thing -- is there a fireplace in your bedroom ? victoria : yes . rey : when was the last time you used it ? victoria : i do n't know . it 's been ages . michael : is that all ? rey : for now . dental insurance . many employers do n't offer it . medicare does n't include it . and people who work for themselves often do n't consider it . but with humana you can still have it . starting at just $ 17 a month . that 's less than 60 cents a day . call today for a free quote . with a humana dental plan you 'll get 100 % coverage for in - network preventive care such as oral exams , cleanings , and x - rays . plus , you 'll save on fillings , crowns and other dental procedures . and you ca n't be turned down because of age or pre- existing conditions . with a large network of dentists and specialists and a variety of affordable plans , you 're sure to find one to fit your family 's needs and budget . plus , humana has vision plans too . with coverage for exams , eye glasses , and more . how much could you save ? there 's a quick , easy way to find out . call humana now at the number on your screen for a free quote . and discover the coverage you need at a price that will make you smile . kyle : it 's too much . i told my dad going away to the cabin was a bad idea . lola : it 's not that . kyle : if you 're worried this is about us having sex , then -- lola : no , i know you would n't pressure me into that . kyle : then what 's the problem ? i get that you 're busy , but it 's just a few days . lola : no . it 's not , kyle . it 's so much more than that . kyle : i do n't understand . lola : well , that 's just it . i mean , it 's like you do n't get how big this opportunity is for me . i mean , devon and abby are giving me the chance to make my dreams come true . we 're less than two weeks from opening , and you 're asking me to go on a vacation with you . it 's like you do n't understand . kyle : of course i do ! lola : then you 're not listening to me . kyle : look , i know how much your career means to you . i 'm into mine , too , but if you want to be with somebody , you got to make time for them . lola : maybe you can take off work whenever you want , but i can't . kyle : ca n't or wo n't ? lola : you obviously put a lot of effort into this . kyle : yeah . i was hoping you 'd be willing to do the same . lola : then i guess we 're on different tracks . want different things . kyle : i know what i want . lola : me , too . and i think it 's best that we both admit that and go our separate ways . i -- i 'm sorry , kyle . summer : kyle -- kyle : not now , summer . victor : how 's your mother ? victoria : [ sighs ] they would n't let us talk to her . nick : christine claimed that she needed to be processed , but it was just an excuse to keep mom and vick apart . victoria : they wanted to question me before we could coordinate our stories . victor : what did you tell them ? victoria : i did n't know what to tell them . i just stuck to my original statement . i had no choice because i do n't know what mom told them . nick : they 're gon na want to question sharon and phyllis next . victor : well , we have to warn them . nick : well , phyllis is in chicago on business . she 's not gon na be home till late . and sharon is on a field trip with faith . so calling or texting can be risky . victoria : it 's gon na be impossible to coordinate our stories . this whole thing is starting to unravel . michael : i need you to be honest with me . otherwise , i ca n't defend you . nikki : i appreciate you being here , michael , but i do n't need your help . michael : why do all the newmans make it so difficult for me to do my job , hmm ? [ door opens ] rey : paperwork 's done . nikki : have the charges against victor been dropped ? rey : victor 's trial has been officially postponed . he will remain out on bail . but until this gets all sorted out , we 'll have to keep you in custody . nikki : what is there to be sorted out ? i 've confessed . rey : did you really think you could get away with lying to me ? michael : do n't answer that . nikki : i killed j.t . rey : oh , i definitely think you were involved with his death , that you know what really happened , but you did n't do it alone . and i 'm gon na prove it .	nikki insists christine is arresting the wrong person and announces that her husband did not kill jt - i did ' . michael tells nikki to stop taking but nikki keeps going and turns to rey and tells him he knew she killed him and mentions the watch . christine agrees to postpone the trial but nikki is coming in for questioning and rey puts handcuffs on her . at the abbott mansion kyle tells jack that things over over with lola . jack asks if he has talked to lola and reminds kyle he knew going in how busy lola would be . jack suggests he spend money on her for valentine 's day but kyle tells him it ca n't be about money and must come from the heart , jack suggests the cabin but kyle tells him he had tried to take her there before and admits lola is a virgin . a surprised jack suggests decorating the cabin and cooking dinner and he will have a horse drawn sleigh for them . kyle texts lola who agrees to meet him at crimson . meanwhile , ana slams the door on fen who showed up at the penthouse but he pushes his way in and apologizes and asks for another chance . he admits he was a jerk and insists he ca n't loss this opportunity . his promises to work hard and asks that she talk to devon . later at the coffee house fen is sitting at a table and summer shows up . he fills her in on how he may be fired . summer insists that people make mistakes . he admits he blew it . devon and ana arrive and summer asks to talk to them . fen insists it was n't his idea as summer goes on to tell them it was her fault as she was having a major crisis and fen stayed for her at the risk of his career . devon insists in life you have to live with your mistakes . summer gushes on about fen putting a friend ahead of himself . ana asks to speak to devon in private . they come back and devon tells him that ana went to bat for him and tells fen that he will be going on the road to tour and if he works hard and it goes well they will talk . fen tells them they wo n't be sorry . kyle walks in and summer heads over to him but kyle tells her he is waiting for lola .
phyllis : hey . victoria : oh , look who 's here ! it 's my gorgeous niece and her entourage . brad : i 'm a little surprised to see you three out and about . nick : well , summer wanted to show off her new valentine 's day outfit . phyllis : yeah . victoria : oh . phyllis : and , uh , i - i wanted , uh , to do some work . victoria : are you sure ? nick : well , i tried to insist that we stay home , but she had my jacket on and kicked me out of the door before i could suggest it . phyllis : it -- no , it was n't like that . listen , why should i sit around at home ? i mean , that would be like letting ... that freak win . what ? what 's going on ? what was that ? victoria : well ... nick : it 's just , uh , you know , secret brother and sister language . and we 're currently not taking any new members at this time . victoria : you ca n't blame us for worrying about you , phyllis . brad : i 'm sure jack would n't mind if you took a few days off . phyllis : i do n't need a few days off . thanks . and that 's why i 'm here . i just wan na thank jack in person after what he did for nvp . [ scene_break ] [ nikki reads the headline in the paper about senator bodi fall from office ] nikki : well ... that 's about the best valentine 's day gift i could 've hoped for . victor : mm - hmm . is n't that something ? now does that mean that i should cancel the plans i 've made for us to celebrate ? nikki : oh , no , no , no , no , now let 's not be hasty . i fully expect to be swept off my feet in typical victor newman fashion . victor : you do , baby ? am i that predictable ? nikki : well , yes , my darling , you are . and i would n't have it any other way . victor : mm - hmm . nikki : but we do have a work day to get through . victor : this is very interesting . nikki : oh , god , jack is certainly going to be full of himself more than usual . victor : and i want him to enjoy his moment of glory . nikki : yeah . all right , i guess we can all enjoy it . victor : mm - hmm . so should we keep our plans ? or do n't you want me to compete against jack abbott ? nikki : oh , why not ? you always win . [ scene_break ] jack : well , i appreciate that . i just did what any good citizen would do . sharon : well , there 's the man of the hour . jack : oh , come on , stop . sharon : no , i 'm proud of you . jack : well , everybody keeps congratulating me it 's really no big deal . phyllis : hey . hi . hey , summer , say hi to your uncle jack . if she was awake , she would definitely say hi . jack : i am just so glad you 're all right . [ jack hugs phyllis , sharon does n't like it at all ] [ scene_break ] lauren : excuse me , nurse ? my brother - in - law 's girlfriend is missing . i checked yesterday , but i was wondering , has a young woman been brought in since then ? woman : what 's her name ? lauren : jana hawkes . h - a - w - k - e - s . kevin : this is jana 's coat . michael : it was found on a jogging path not far from the lake . kevin : now ... will you please go out and look for my girlfriend ? man : well , you have to file a missing persons report after 48 hours . gloria : we know that , 48 hours . then what ? man : we 'll do what we can , ma'am . michael : meaning , it gets tossed in the stack of others like it to be forgotten . man : folks , i know you 're worried . kevin : she would n't just take off without telling me . man : she has n't been gone that long . there 's no indication of foul play . gloria : what about the coat ? man : maybe she lost it . michael : it 's february in wisconsin . if you go walking along the lake , you keep the coat on . man : it 's in good condition , though . no sign that anything violent occurred . kevin : that does n't mean that she does n't need help . man : perhaps ... she gave it away . kevin : what ? why would she give it away ? who gives -- she loves that coat . man : if she did n't want to be found , if she knew people were looking for her and might recognize it . kevin : no , no , no , listen , something has happened to her , okay ? please , please , just listen to me ! man : mr. fisher , i sympathize with what you 're going through . i do . but i 've got an excess of priority cases that just wo n't justify -- kevin : okay , so you 're saying that -- that this is n't gon na be high priority until jana 's dead body is found . [ scene_break ] victoria : no , bronson . no , that does n't work for me . brad : get this to r & d , will you ? thank you . victoria : i need those figures by friday at the latest . the sales figures for newman 's first quarter still have n't been put together yet . brad : bronson 's wife just had a baby . go easy on him . victoria : i do n't care if bronson 's wife had quadruplets . those figures are important , brad . brad : we ca n't take our frustrations out on the employees . victoria : i know . it 's just -- i 'm sorry -- it 's just driving me crazy ... wondering how long those people were listening to our every word . brad : well , the good news is , we found the device before they got everything they were looking for . victoria : how do we know the office is n't bugged ? brad : sweetheart , i told you . everything 's been gone over with a fine tooth comb . both places . find anymore anagrams ? victoria : no , no , and the longer that i look at these letters , the less sense they make . brad : well , we ca n't give up . victoria : tell me the truth . are we gon na be okay ? brad : we 're gon na be okay . we just need to decipher the code before they do . [ scene_break ] colleen : what are you doing ? korbel : hey , colleen , i was n't expecting you until this afternoon . check out the progress i 've made . colleen : uh , you know , uh , please , stop . you should n't be working on that . korbel : what do you mean i should n't be working on it ? colleen : you already solved it . korbel : yeah , but i -- i ca n't help thinking that -- that the extra letters mean something . colleen : do n't you have real work to do ? korbel : you mean like , uh , teaching class ? grading papers ? that sort of thing ? colleen : that is what they pay you for . korbel : well , i trust you to , uh , keep my secret . colleen : you know , you should relax every now and then . korbel : okay , well , at the risk of outing myself as a nerd ... this is relaxing . there 's something about a challenge that just gets me in the zone , you know ? i experience a clarity that i do n't normally have . colleen : and to think we had so much in common . korbel : i thought about giving it to my phd students to try to figure out for extra credit , but , uh ... if they got it before i did , i 'd never live it down . colleen : well , since you 've already done so much work , what have you figured out ? korbel : well , i ran the extra letters through a , uh , latin anagram program . nothing . colleen : then what ? korbel : and then i -- i took the letters and tried to see if i could spell something in french , italian , spanish . again , nothing . colleen : so you 're giving up ? korbel : oh , you do n't know me very well at all , do you ? colleen : what 's next ? korbel : plain old english . so far all i 've come up with is `` koran `` and `` utah . `` oh , and `` okra `` and `` haunt . `` and i may be going out on a limb here , but i do n't think okra is the key to the mystery . colleen : no . [ scene_break ] victoria : i wish i never even heard of an anagram . brad : it 's hard enough in english , but german ? victoria : you know , we have n't found anything that makes any sense whatsoever . brad : hey , honey , i did n't realize how late it was . i 've got ta get to a meeting . victoria : oh , wait , hey ... uh -- uh , you wan na grab lunch ? brad : you know , i would love to , but i really wan na track down colleen . i do n't like the way we left things . victoria : there 's really no point in lecturing her anymore . brad : i wish i did n't have to . she should understand why she needs to keep her distance from korbel . victoria : she 's in love , brad . she does n't see him the same way the rest of us do . brad : look , its bad enough that she 's spending time with him . but to show him the inscription was foolish . victoria : let 's just hope you finally got through to her . brad : yeah . uh , if you should speak to her before i do , do n't tell her what we 've been working on . we ca n't trust she 'll keep her mouth closed . [ scene_break ] jack : well , i would be happy to do an interview . uh , could i check my schedule and get back to you ? you 're too kind . thank you , i 'm flattered . victor : i bet you the news stations are fighting over you . jack : i 'm telling you , i could do interviews for the next week . victor : you know what fascinates people , you know that , do n't you ? an ordinary guy like you pitting himself against government corruption . jack : he had it coming . senator bodi got exactly what he deserved . victor : is n't that the truth ? jack : you did n't think i could pull it off , did you ? victor : jack , i knew you would pull it off . if anyone could , you could . you did the state of wisconsin a great service . jack : well , thank you . that 's , uh , quite a compliment coming from you . victor : i 'm just glad that bodi resigned so quickly . jack : well , he did n't have much choice . we had him on tape . victor : that 's right . you know what this means , do n't you ? victor : there 's now an empty seat in the senate of the state of wisconsin ... for someone like you , jack . [ scene_break ] lauren : hey . thanks . are you up for a visit ? sullivan : oh , yes , i am . these magazines are older than i am . lauren : i 'm lauren . sullivan : no , i recognize you . lauren : you do ? sullivan : yeah , the paper did a , uh , write up a while back about fenmore 's . can i -- can i see ? lauren : oh , yeah , sure ! there he is . sullivan : oh ... oh , he 's beautiful . lauren : thank you . sullivan : i 'm really glad that everything worked out for you , lauren . lauren : i 'm not sure everything did . do you mind ? sullivan : please . lauren : thanks . i 'm just really sorry you got sucked into this . sullivan : it was my own fault . lauren : i know you covered for paul and michael and me . and , um ... it could n't have been easy . sullivan : oh ... lauren , i did n't cover . i 'm a `` by the rules `` kind of gal . guess that 's why i became a cop . bottom line is , sheila 's dead . now you can have some peace . right ? lauren : i 'm just not sure that 's gon na be possible just yet . [ scene_break ] gloria : i 've talked to every hospital in milwaukee and chicago and nothing . michael : yeah , are you sure ? kevin : i 'm not having any luck either . gloria : and no more responses from the online bulletin ? michael : okay , just let me know the minute you hear anything , all right ? kevin : all the people in this town , you 'd think someone would 've seen something . was that paul ? michael : yes . jana has n't used her credit card or an a.t.m . since she 's been missing . kevin : people do n't just vanish ! gloria : then we keep looking , sweetie . kevin : we need help . the police are acting like this is no big deal . ( telephone ringing ) kevin : hello ? lauren : hi , it 's lauren . i 'm at the hospital visiting sullivan . listen , a nurse just told me that a woman matching jana 's description just was brought in to the i.c.u . a few minutes ago . kevin : okay , i 'm on my way . michael : is it jana ? kevin : maybe . michael : well , hold on , i 'm coming ! [ scene_break ] colleen : i ca n't believe how many words there are in the nordic languages . korbel : yeah , words with no answers . you know ... i know you did n't wan na tell me where this came from ... colleen : so why are you bringing it up ? korbel : because it would be a lot easier to figure out if i had some context to put it in . i said it before , and i meant it , you can tell me anything , colleen . colleen : there 's nothing left to tell . korbel : okay , then . all right ... now there are a lot of `` plosives `` here . colleen : plosives ? korbel : consonants formed by , uh , stopping air in the vocal tract -- like , `` p , `` `` b , `` `` t. `` colleen : you mean , hard consonants ? korbel : right . it 's consistent with germanic languages . colleen : so you wan na try german next ? korbel : give the pretty lady a gold star . [ scene_break ] victor : that 's german , is n't it ? victoria : yes . i 've tried so many combinations i 've lost count . brad : any progress ? victor : we seem to be at a dead end . rebecca : we 've looked for anagrams in every language imaginable . victor : i thought perhaps we should go back to the beginning . victoria : i do n't understand . victor : well , these are the extra letters in the order in which they appear on the inscription . brad : what 's your point ? victor : the point is , just because the first part 's an anagram , does n't mean that we have to ... look for a solution here . brad : kutna hora ? victor : that 's a town in the czech republic . rebecca : i was there . briefly . it was a transit stop for european en route to auschwitz . victoria : but if the letters in the first word were in the proper order , why not the second ? brad : `` grab . `` does that mean anything to you , mom ? rebecca : you mean , ( german accent ) grab . ( normal voice ) loosely translated , it means grave or sepulcher in german . victoria : okay , so now we have two clues . brad : and another question . victoria : what 's so important about a grave in a czech republic town ? victor : we 're gon na have to find out , wo n't we ? [ scene_break ] david : sharon , hello . sharon : hello . david : it 's been a while . sharon : yes . since the trial was postponed , i believe . i remember the look of surprise on your face . david : well , i certainly understand why they set it back . it must 've been a terrifying thing to have to happen to his wife and child . sharon : yeah . well , everyone 's home safe , thank god . david : right . well , it 's nice to know that some stories have happy endings . got ta run . sharon : oh ! nick : you got a real strong grip . look at that . nice ! oh , hey . sharon : hey . how 's your little one ? nick : totally unfazed . sleeping through the night . sharon : oh , that 's great . yeah , and phyllis seems in good spirits . nick : i think it 's partly an act . sharon : well , she seemed , um , pretty emotional when she saw jack . nick : yeah . so , uh , i wanted to thank you for letting noah spend time with us . sharon : oh , that 's -- that 's what he needed . you know , he was devastated when he found out about phyllis and summer . nick : so you got any big valentine 's day plans ? sharon : yeah , yeah , i have plans with jack . [ scene_break ] jack : you should 've seen the look on senator bodi 's face when the feds showed up . it was priceless . nikki : i 'd tell you how wonderful you were , but you 're probably sick of hearing it . jack : oh , what the heck ? i could hear it again . phyllis : were you nervous wearing a wire ? jack : not really . i always hated bullies . i do n't think people like senator bodi should be able to get away with this stuff . nikki : it sends a powerful message . phyllis : here i was , thinking that you were working on him to get the variance that we needed for the spas . jack : well , i was , only in a more productive way . nikki : hey , maybe that means we wo n't have as many roadblocks with the zoning commission . jack : well , it 's not a done deal yet , but , uh , i 'd say we 're close . phyllis : well , i 'm proud of you , jack . [ scene_break ] lauren : so what else do you think that we can be doing to help find jana ? sullivan : oh , lauren , i do n't know , i ... i know how frustrating police procedure can be . lauren : kevin is going out of his mind wondering what happened . sullivan : well , if i was n't out of commission , i 'd be out searching for her myself . kevin : hello ? hi , uh , i 'm kevin fisher . and , uh , we were told that a young woman was just brought in who i think might be my girlfriend . woman : oh , yes , our jane doe . michael : can we see her ? woman : the doctors are anxious to find out who she is . kevin : is she gon na be okay ? woman : she was found unconscious in critical condition . i have to warn you , she 's badly beaten . michael : why do n't you let me do this ? kevin : no , no , this is something that i have to do . okay . michael : if there 's anything you need to make you feel more comfortable , you let us know . sullivan : oh , my wish is your command , huh ? michael : you better believe it . excuse me . [ kevin calls his mom ] kevin : no . no , no , mom , it was n't jana . yeah , i know , it means that she could still be out there . it means that she could -- gloria : you know , just do n't even think that way , kevin . kevin : i do n't know what else to do , mom ! i ca n't just sit around here and wait . gloria : you know something , sweetie ? i 've got an idea . i will get back to you . kevin : wait , mom [ scene_break ] nick : what do you think about that ? yeah , me , too . nikki : teaching baby early , huh ? nick : hey . nikki : hey . i have to say , i 'm a little worried about you . nick : me , why ? nikki : well , phyllis and summer were n't the only ones traumatized by what happened . you 've been spending all of your energy taking care of them . who 's taking care of you ? nick : mom , i 'm -- i 'm cool , really . nikki : yeah . i just wan na say that ... if you wan na talk , i 'm here . nick : i appreciate it , but i 'm handling it . nikki : men do n't always have to be strong , you know ? i 've spent years trying to teach your father that . nick : well , i 'll admit it . i do n't ... ever want summer and phyllis out of my sight again . actually , where is my wife ? nikki : we just finished a meeting . she stayed to talk to jack . [ scene_break ] jack : i got ta tell you , i was an absolute wreck when i heard that you and the baby had been kidnapped . phyllis : oh . yeah . you know , when i was , uh , a little girl , i used to wish i had a twin sister . not anymore . jack : i do n't get it . phyllis : get what ? jack : how you can joke about something like this ? phyllis : oh ... i 'm okay here . it 's at home i have the problem , seeing sheila holding my daughter . i do n't wan na talk about this , okay ? let 's just work . let 's just focus . jack : you -- you -- you got it . we 've got plenty of work ahead of us getting luxury resort up and running . phyllis : that 's right . good , i knew i could count on you . sharon : well ... phyllis , great to have you back . phyllis : thank you . all right , uh ... have a safe trip . jack : i was gon na give you a call . uh , my testimony at bodi 's trial -- they have moved it up . sharon : oh , oh , so , uh , you 're leaving today ? jack : so i 'm afraid i 'm gon na have to cancel our plans for tonight . i will make it up to you . ten fold . sharon : oh , i 'm -- i 'm sure you will . [ scene_break ] korbel : ( sighs ) maybe we 're trying too hard . colleen : how so ? korbel : i found that sometimes the correct answer is the most obvious one . colleen : okay . korbel : all right , we take out ... the letters from the anagram -- quid est veritas -- what are we left with ? colleen : a bunch of what appears to be random letters . korbel : or , are they ? my god , it 's been staring me in the face this entire time . colleen : what do you see ? korbel : kutna hora . colleen : what 's that ? korbel : not what , colleen , where . it 's a town in the czech republic . colleen : wait , how do you know about this place ? korbel : my parents are from the czech republic . it used to be czechoslovakia , remember ? colleen : okay , well , if kutna hora is right , then that takes care of the first word , but what about the second ? korbel : that 's a good question . colleen : what are you doing ? korbel : typing the second set of letters into a czech anagram program . colleen : hey , you 're really good at this stuff . korbel : usually . i got ta tell you , i do n't think i 've run across a puzzle this difficult in , uh , maybe never . colleen : foiled again ? korbel : this is n't doing much for my ego . [ scene_break ] victoria : what better place to hide something valuable than a tomb or a grave ? rebecca : it could be the final resting place of someone related to the commandant . victoria : or the grave could hold another clue . victor : exactly . leading us another mystery . brad : what do you remember about kutna hora , mother ? rebecca : oh ... only , um ... bits and pieces of memories i 've tried to shut out for years . victor : you know , rebecca , i know this is painful , but anything might help . rebecca : i remember one old man . he was struggling to carry his luggage off the train and he dropped it and the contents spilled out . it held silver services that had been pounded into little twisted pieces of metal . easier to hide . victor : and the guards confiscated it ? rebecca : then shot the man . when i arrived at auschwitz , i learned that the prisoners were used to sort gold and silver taken from all over europe . brad : well , if kutna hora was a transit stop , they could 've hidden valuable artifacts that were stolen from across europe there . victor : they were hiding artifact and valuables everywhere -- in swiss banks and caves and ... walls of old buildings -- everywhere . victoria : or in a graveyard in kutna hora . victor : but obviously this is something important enough to wan na kill . between my two phone bills , it 's probably about $ 60 a month . victor : hi , my sweetheart ! nikki : hi . victor : i 've been looking for you . we had a breakthrough . nikki : what , the inscription ? victor : i 'll fill you in over dinner . how was your meeting with jack ? nikki : oh , he 's just never gon na be my favorite person , but he is paving the way for n.v.p . 's success . victor : uh - huh . i had an interesting meeting with him as well . nikki : about what ? victor : let 's just say i prepared him for the next phase of his looming political career . [ scene_break ] david : mr. abbott ? jack : oh , its chow , is n't it ? david : yes , yes , david chow . i 've been meaning to introduce myself . jack : yeah , i understand you transferred over from granville global . david : that 's right . i 'm the new liaison . also , i was very happy to hear that you got bodi to resign . jack : oh , you talk like you know him . david : unfortunately , i do . i was a freelance political advisor . i ran his opponent 's last campaign . it was a real shame we lost . my guy was a man of honor . he would 've worked real hard to reform the system . jack : yeah , i remember that race . bodi won by quite a margin . david : yes , he did . it was a terrible disappointment . soon after , i got out of politics . jack : and into the private sector . david : well , they both have their rewards , to be sure . i wo n't keep you any longer . jack : listen , if you ever have some free time , i 'd love to hear more about your adventures on the campaign trail . david : let 's do it . [ scene_break ] michael : we 'll let you get some rest . sullivan : hey , uh ... good luck with your search . lauren : thanks . michael : thanks . michael : you going home ? lauren : um , right after fen 's doctor 's appointment , okay ? michael : all right . lauren : kevin ... i 'm sorry , honey . michael : be a good boy . good - bye . see ya there . lauren : oh . michael : so ... what do you wan na do next ? kevin : i wan na scream . michael : well , i 'm yours for the rest of the morning . kevin : no . go ahead with lauren . i know you 're anxious to make sure that fen is all right . michael : i think you need me more now than they do . kevin : there 's nothing left to do , michael . all we can do is wait . [ scene_break ] ( knock on door ) will : gloria . gloria : hey , william . your office told me i might find you here . will : what 's wrong ? gloria : did you know that kevin 's girlfriend had disappeared ? will : yeah , he told me that when i was working the sheila carter case . you still have n't heard anything yet ? gloria : no . but her coat was found . we reported it , and nobody 's doing anything about it . will : well , all that long , has she ? gloria : long enough to make kevin panic . will : look , i ... i have to ask this . could this be her way of telling kevin it 's over ? gloria : no . if she was finished with him , she 'd tell him to his face . i got a bad feeling about this , william . and i was wondering ... if there 's anything that you could do to help . will : sure . i 'll talk to the chief about organizing a small search party . [ scene_break ] brad : well , thank you . yes , i appreciate it . nikki : hey . victor : any luck with the weisentahl center ? brad : no . no , they were very helpful , but there is no evidence of stolen property during the war looted in kutna hora . victor : no rumors or unauthenticated stories ? brad : no . not even a suggestion anything was hidden in the area . nikki : you know , we do n't even know what we 're looking for , much less where to begin . rebecca : there must be thousands of graves there . victoria : i may have found a place for us to start . victor : what did you find ? victoria : there 's an ossuary located at one of the old churches in town . rebecca : some of those old chapels had catacombs beneath them , along with abandoned silver mines . during the war , they were used to hide vast amounts of confiscated wealth . victor : i guess it 's time to do something about that , is n't it ? nikki : wait , what do you mean by that ? victor : i 'm gon na make plans to go to the czech republic . we 're gon na go to kutna hora . [ scene_break ] colleen : my eyes hurt from staring at this computer . you know , there are pages of possibilities . korbel : i ca n't figure this out . god , it 's infuriating . colleen : maybe the extra letters do n't mean anything . korbel : yeah , or maybe they mean a great deal . there is nothing i hate more than a puzzle , half solved . colleen : is n't it almost time for your next class ? korbel : oh , you 're right . colleen : you should probably get ready for that . but thank you so much for your help . colleen : all right ... [ scene_break ] gloria : kevin ? kevin : i 've looked i 've called every person i can think of . gloria : honey , i talked to william bardwell . kevin : yeah ? gloria : he 's gon na get the police on it . kevin : that 's great , mom . thank you . gloria : mm - hmm . kevin : that 's good . [ scene_break ] phyllis : i hope your dreams are happy ones , little girl . nick : and i want the same for you , too . phyllis : yeah . they 're happy now that sheila 's out of our lives . nick : how 'd your meeting with jack go ? phyllis : it went well . yeah , it went well . i 'm amazed what he 's done with n.v.p . nick : you mean , because of his heroics ? phyllis : mmm , sort of . but ... something 's different . nick : how so ? phyllis : well ... you remember how he used to be all about winning and profits and coming out on top ? nick : sounds like a perfect description to me . phyllis : yeah , right ? he 's not like that anymore . it 's very strange . i mean , i do n't know what happened , but he 's changed . [ scene_break ] jack : four straight days with no sleep ? boy , that 's tough duty . david : are you kidding ? we 're talking life on a campaign bus . if the lack of sleep does n't do you in , the cigar smoke certainly will . jack : and all of this to get a guy elected . david : hey , if you believe in your candidate , you 'll do anything to get him in office . jack : but to do this months on end ... david : absolutely . it 's like running a marathon , with a few short pit stops along the way to catch your breath . jack : you have a certain light in your eyes when you talk about this . david : let me tell you , when you succeed , and your man lifts his fists in victory . [ scene_break ] phyllis : what 's in the sack ? nick : uh ... that 's a valentine 's day present . phyllis : ooh , really ? can i open it ? nick : yes . phyllis : it 's a book . nick : well , you could -- you could look inside the book . phyllis : oh ... nick : that 's us in los alamos . phyllis : yeah . did you make this ? i love this . it 's of our wedding . i like that picture of you . nick : well , yeah . that 's when i was the incredible hulk . phyllis : yeah , incredible is right . okay , there i am with my big belly . nick : your sexy belly . look at that . phyllis : i do n't miss my belly . nick : do you like it ? phyllis : i love it . nick : i made it to celebrate our first valentine 's day together as a family . phyllis : thank you . i ... i did n't get you anything . nick : it 's okay . you 're my gift ... and our little girl . nick : really ? you did n't get me anything ? phyllis : the stores are still open . [ scene_break ] jack : sorry about our plans . sharon : oh , no biggie . jack : well , i got talking to david chow . time just flew by . sharon : yeah , well , you better get going . jack : yeah , do n't wan na slow the wheels of justice . sharon : nope . have a good trip . jack : you do know i would rather be spending valentine 's day with you ? sharon : well ... the citizens of wisconsin are depending on you . i can wait . jack : thanks . victor : i could n't help overhearing your conversation with jack earlier . david : oh , mr. newman , i 'm sorry . um , was i too loud ? i tend to get wound up sometimes . victor : i like your enthusiasm . you were one of the best political operatives this state ever had . david : well , i 'm afraid my opponents would disagree . victor : how would you like to go back to that kind of life ? david : um ... well , i might consider it , if i believed 110 % in the candidate i was backing . victor : mm - hmm . david : and they had a real shot at winning . victor : mm - hmm . i know just the man . he 'd be an excellent representative for the state of wisconsin . you just talked to him . jack abbott . [ scene_break ] victoria : your mother went to pack . brad : good . she 'll be safer elsewhere . victoria , i 've been trying to find the truth for so long , and this is it . we 'll find the answers in kutna hora . ( knock on door ) brad : come in ! colleen : hi . brad : hi , honey . colleen : i got your message . before you say anything , i 've been working on the inscription . brad : colleen , i told you -- colleen : dad , let me finish , please . i ran all the extra letters through an anagram program . i tried every single language i could think of . i got so many . i do n't know if they 're the ones you need , but they 're all on my flash drive . brad : we 've got it covered . victoria : you know , if you really wan na help , you could just move home so we do n't have to worry about you . colleen : i ca n't do that . brad : sweetheart , i want you to listen to me . stop working on the inscription . colleen : why ? brad : because the closer we get to figuring it out , the more danger we 'll be in . [ scene_break ] korbel : kutna hora . search . [ scene_break ] kevin : what is it ? will : blood was found by the lake . gloria : where ? will : not far from the jogging path where jana 's coat was found . kevin : i 'm going down there . she could be hurt . will : no , it 's best if you stay here for now . kevin : she needs me . gloria : honey ... william , is there something else you 're not telling us ? will : we do n't know if it 's jana 's blood ... but either way , there 's too much for someone to have survived . [ next_on ] brad : where you going ? victoria : i 've decided to join you and victor in kutna hora . kevin : why did you make jana take her coat off ? korbel : i gather you still have n't located your girlfriend . david : we both want the same thing -- we want the truth about carmen 's death to come out .	colleen is n't pleased to see adrian working on the code . he continues and comes up with ' kutna hora ' . it is a small town in the czech republic . he is from czechoslovakia and that 's how he knows . sharon is there when jack gets off the elevator . sharon is looking forward to their valentine 's day date later that night . she has already bragged to nick about it . jack is sorry but he has to cancel . he has to return to wisconsin to wrap up of the bodi case . sharon is about to hug him but then he sees phyllis over her shoulder and sharon becomes a memory . sharon does n't even turn around at the sound of phyllis 's voice . jack tells her all that matters is that phyllis and the baby are okay . he hugs her while sharon watches . nick comes out of the office and witnesses the hug as well . nikki can see that her son is upset . he denies it but she can tell . she knows that he has been traumatized as well as phyllis and she tells him that it is okay to admit it . for valentine 's day , nick gives phyllis her gift . it is a book that he made of their lives so far . it has pictures of her pregnant inside and pictures of their wedding . she tells nick that usually jack is all about profits and business but something is different about him now . he is n't like that anymore . jack has done it ! he has been pegged as a hero by the citizens of wisconsin . victor and nikki read about him in the newspaper and chuckle evilly as they think how jack has probably been tooting his horn all over the place . david tells jack that he is glad to hear that the senator was brought down . david shares that he was in politics for a while and rubbed up against senator bodi and it was n't pretty . jack hopes they can sit and talk about this for a while some time . victor watches the two talk from outside the office and smiles . he has jack just where he wants him . victor takes some time that day and talks to david about his career in politics . it is clear that there is still a light in the man 's eye where that is concerned . victor offers david the chance to sit in that arena again . he tells that his good friend jack has aspirations to become a politician and lo and behold senator bodi 's seat is empty now . kevin is upset . the cops are not taking him seriously . the 48-hours has passed and still they do n't want to go find jana . will finally agrees to help when gloria goes to him , and he returns with the news that jana has n't been found , but there was a considerable amount of blood found up against a rock on the jogging path near the lake . he is sure that whoever bled out like that ca n't be alive .
vic : this is n't making any sense . my father is dead . hope : yes , honey . cliff wilson is dead . you knew him as your father . and he loved you like his son , but he was not your biological father . victor is . vic : not my biological father ? not my -- this is crazy . i mean , why -- why would you guys lie about this for 27 years ? hope : i know i should 've told you about this a long time ago and i 'm so sorry . vic : okay , you know what ? i get it . i get it . you ... you 're making this up because you ca n't stand the idea of leaving me alone . you do n't have to do this , mom . hope : vic -- vic : you do n't have to -- hope : vic . that 's not it . the things i wan na leave you with , the things that are most important to me , i want you to know how much i love you . and i want you to know the truth . you deserve that . vic : the truth ? hope : yes , honey . vic : mom , there ca n't be two versions of the truth for one person . cliff was my dad . and cliff loved me very much . hope : he loved you very much . cliff wilson was the man that i wanted to be your father for reasons that are not important . it does n't matter , and i do n't wan na step on the memories of what the two of you shared . vic : then stop saying this . just stop . hope : vic , honey , i do n't have the energy to do this . please . victor : please listen to your mother . vic : this is a very private matter between my mother and me . and i would appreciate -- hope : okay , that 's enough . that 's enough . vic : mom ... hope : i asked for victor to be here . vic : i do n't accept it . hope : come here . vic : i 'm right here , mom . hope : come here . you need to hear this . listen to me . i asked victor to stay away . i asked to raise you without him . he respected my wishes . do you hear that ? vic : what kind of a man stays away from his son ? victor : you heard your mother . i respected her wishes to stay away . vic : okay , so it 's her fault ? hope : yes . victor : well ... hope : yes . it 's my fault . if that 's what you need to hear . it 's my fault , and now i 'm dying . and i want you to know the truth about who your real father is , because i want you to know that you have family . you 're not alone . vic : mom , the only family i care about is you . the only family i care about is you , mom . hope : i can not -- i will not leave you alone in this world . vic : then do n't leave it . hope : oh , honey ... vic : come on . it 's okay . [ scene_break ] lily : thank you . cane : you 're welcome . ( sighs ) are you okay ? lily : uh , yeah , i 'm fine . cane : no . no , there 's something wrong . lily : well , i mean , is n't it obvious ? we 're at my father 's club . it 's like we 're just asking for trouble by being here . cane : yeah . yeah , because we 're not supposed to be dating , huh ? lily : uh , yeah , that , and a million other reasons . he does n't approve of me seeing you or of my work in the fashion world . but yet , here we are , rubbing his face in both . cane : yeah . i 'm all too aware of it , trust me . lily : yeah . but you brought me here anyway . that 's pretty gutsy of you . cane : oh . you can call me gutsy ashby . i think he 's gon na appreciate the gift i got him . [ scene_break ] jack : these are exciting times for us . sharon : mm - hmm . i 'm building my team at the foundation . jack : yes , and the magazine 's finally starting to take shape . to our good fortune . sharon : to our new ventures . oh , and to getting jeff and gloria out of our house . jack : i 'm working on that . sharon : mmm . any progress ? jack : there are hopeful signs . i 'm waiting to hear from a judge who may give us control of our home again . sharon : when will you know ? jack : hopefully tomorrow . sharon : here 's to hoping . [ scene_break ] hope : honey ? vic : yeah ? hope : no one should be all alone in this world . vic : i 'm not alone . i have you . mom , you 've given me everything . hope : you were always the sweetest little boy . you were so kind , so good . it was easy to make a life for you . and you 've grown into such a -- such a fine young man . i 'm so proud of you . do n't ever forget that . vic : and now , i just wan na take care of you . okay , let 's focus on that . hope : you know what , sweetheart ? we 've always taken care of each other , have n't we ? vic : i want it to be just the two of us -- just you and me together now , okay ? hope : we are together . vic : i mean , alone together . we do n't -- we do n't need any strangers here . hope : victor is not a stranger . vic : mom , he does n't mean anything to me . hope : just give him a chance . get to know him , honey . please . victor : hope , um ... i think it might be best if you rest for awhile . and , vic , i would like to talk to you in the kitchen , if that 's possible . hope : please ? just try . for me . give him a chance . [ scene_break ] kevin : well , you 're looking better . gloria : thank you . i feel fine . considering . kevin : so the effects of the poison -- gloria : were n't fatal . you were absolutely right . one drop was n't enough to make me sick . kevin : well , i have some news that , um , might make you sick . gloria : do i wan na hear this ? kevin : probably not . gloria : oh , go ahead , tell me . i 'm married to a man who threatens me with jail and makes me pay for his every whim . everything else pales by comparison , right ? kevin : i can top that . jeff told me that , um , well , that he 's falling in love with you . gloria : and you believed him ? kevin : i think he meant it he seemed sincere . gloria : he does n't love me . he loves my money and the power he has over me . kevin : why ca n't he love both ? gloria : well , i know i 'm lovable . but he 's not capable of a beautiful emotion like love . kevin : then why would he admit it to me ? gloria : because he 's playing you . kevin : unh - unh . he knows i 'm not gullible . gloria : yes , you are . you went gaga over that sports car he gave you . kevin : mom , it is such an amazing ride . gloria : it is a bribe , and i expect you to give it back . kevin : oh , hell no . not unless you plan on buying me one . gloria : listen to you . he 's trying to buy you loyalty and its working . kevin : he does have a likeable quality about him . gloria : shut up ! kevin : ow . gloria : you listen to me . lest the euphoria of your flashy little sports car makes you forget . you are my son . you are my confidante . i trust you . and we are a team . and i 'm the one that has enough money to buy you 100 sports cars and a dozen yachts . kevin : fine . fine . then bust out the platinum card and let 's get busy . gloria : you get this through your thick little skull . if i find out that jeffrey has seduced you over to his side , i will disown you . i will disinherit you . because i will not tolerate disloyalty from anybody in my family , least of all you . kevin : okay . well , you do n't have to worry . i 'm with you 100 % . gloria : i know . so let 's forget this silly conversation and move on . kevin : fine . good idea . now , you 're gon na pretend to be really sick , and we 're gon na take you to the hospital . gloria : yeah , and they 'll run tests and find poison in my bloodstream . kevin : precisely . which will alert the cops to the probability of an attempted murder . gloria : the spouse is always the first suspect . kevin : they 'll check jeff 's bedroom , find the poison , which you will have planted there just before you collapse . gloria : and that will be the end to this nasty little affair . kevin : it 'll be bye - bye , jeff bardwell . [ scene_break ] jeff : yes . jeff : oh , that 's good . ( chuckles ) to your very good health , my darling wife . thank you for giving me the life of a kept man . i only wish i 'd met you when i was younger . but hey , it 's never too late to be rich . ah . you 're up to something . i can tell . you ca n't fool me . but you 'll never beat me at my own game . i can promise you that . [ scene_break ] jack : hey . neil : hey , jack . karen : hi . jack : how are you , neil ? good to see you . ( cell phone ringing ) neil : good to see you , too . jack : oh , please forgive me . i 've got a phone call . sharon : okay . karen : i love your earrings . they 're beautiful . sharon : thank you . they came from a friend . karen : good taste . sharon : so , neil , how are things going at newman since victor left ? neil : it 's going well enough . sharon : ah . and when is he coming back ? neil : sharon , i wish i could tell you . um , karen -- uh , sharon , nice talking to you . can we -- can we talk later ? sharon : oh , yeah , sure . karen : bye . jack : so how are things at newman enterprises ? sharon : uh , neil would n't say . you know , he 's very concerned about his daughter over there . jack : i tell you what , i saw how glamorous she looked tonight , i almost did n't recognize her . listen , i just got some pretty hopeful news . sharon : that 's great . jack : things are looking up . karen : on your best behavior , please . neil : easier said than done . karen , i will try my best . hey , guys . karen : hi . neil : lily . lily : hey . hi . neil : you look absolutely beautiful . karen : yep . lily : thank you . it 's good to see you guys . karen : i love your dress . it 's very glamorous . lily : oh , thanks . neil : hello , cane . cane : hey , neil . hey , karen . um , would you like to pull up a chair and join us ? neil : well , lily , that dress is really something else . lily : thank you . it 's a cynthia peridot . karen : ooh . neil : cynthia peri - who ? have you heard of cynthia -- ? karen : yes , she 's only one of the season 's hottest couture debuts , i believe . lily : i know . can you believe i 'm wearing her ? karen : it looks great . neil : well , you seem to know an awful lot about the business already , young lady . lily : well , i mean , chloe is a walking wikipedia of fashion . karen : who 's chloe ? lily : my so - called fashion guard . she was assigned to be by jabot . neil : yeah . lily : she , uh , picked this out . cane : she 's young and hip and she 's on top of what 's hot and what 's not . lily : mm - hmm . neil : what exactly is her job , lily ? lily : to find me into double minus triple zero by next week , it seems like . neil : right . you do realize that you 're special without all the tricks and gimmicks ? lily : yeah , well , i do n't even really take all this too seriously , so ... neil : if you 're not gon na take it seriously , then why do it at all ? lily : i do n't know . it 's fun to play around in the hot fashion world . neil : well , just be careful , honey . do n't lose yourself , all right ? lily : well , honestly , what i 'm really worried about is spilling something on this expensive designer dress . [ scene_break ] jack : thanks , keep the change . so ... what do you think ? sharon : well , the judge has spoken . jack : yeah , do you mind getting out of here ? i 'd love to tell gloria the good news a.s.a.p . sharon : let 's do it . [ scene_break ] jeff : ( whistling ) ( humming ) jeff : ( chuckles ) ( whistles ) gloria : ah . well , my , my , are n't we chipper ? jeff : well , money makes me happy . gloria : uh - huh . it makes my son kevin happy , too . stop using mine to try to buy his loyalty . jeff : oh , my , my , my , my , my . are n't we harsh today ? gloria : mm - hmm . jeff : why do n't you go in there and fix us some dinner and we can continue this conversation at the table ? gloria : the kitchen 's stocked . go fix your own . jeff : you know , i 'd kinda like to make dinner together with my wife , the way happy couples often do . gloria : happy ? like a wolf and his prey ? jeff : careful , darling . i might decide to devour you after all . and need i remind you , i have certain expectations . gloria : ha ! like what ? jeff : do you want a list ? okay , fine . your name is bardwell -- gloria bardwell . not abbott or fisher or anything else . and i expect you to be nice to me . gloria : nice to you ? and if i refuse ? jeff : jail is just a phone call away . gloria : i assume you like your steak blood rare ? [ scene_break ] vic : look , like i said upstairs , this is a very private matter between my mother and me . and you really have nothing to do with this . victor : i understand what you 're feeling . um , you have to know that your mother asked me to come here . she wanted me to be present when she told you about her illness . vic : okay , well , it 's been done . so , you know , i really do n't see any reason for you to stay . victor : i have every reason to stay . vic : the fact that you may be my biological father ... it really means nothing to me , you know ? and -- and i do n't think there 's anything you 're gon na say that 's gon na change that . victor : mmm . and you 're saying that in spite of knowing what your mother is asking of you ? vic : well , my mother made her choice a long time ago . i think it 's a little late to be changing that choice now , do n't you ? victor : it 's a very complicated story , you know ? between your mother and me . i 'll tell you everything about it . victor : so i guess we are at a stand off . your mother 's ... desire is for us to get to know each other . vic : yeah , that 's -- that 's not gon na happen . victor : whatever you feel about me , she , um , is asking for forgiveness . vic : look , uh , i ca n't focus on my mother as long as you insist on being here . victor : all right . i understand . vic : ( sobs ) i do n't want you to die , mom . come on , stay with me , please . vic : please , mama , stay with me . [ scene_break ] cane : so , neil , this is for you . neil : what 's the occasion ? cane : nothing . i just wanted to get you a gift . neil : jo zawinul . 1988 . i ca n't believe this . i have been looking for this album for years . cane : yeah , lily mentioned it to me . neil : where 'd you find it ? cane : uh , my uncle in australia . he 's a huge jazz fan . you know , he lives in a trailer and he ca n't really afford a decent meal , but he 's got this incredible jazz collection . so , uh , i asked him if he 'd part with it , 'cause i told him it would mean a lot to me . neil : well , that is very generous of you , cane . cane : i 'm glad you like it . karen : are you a big jazz fan yourself ? cane : um , you know , i grew up with the stuff , but it 's not really my cup of tea . but i know a lot about it , 'cause i 'd listen to my uncle talk to his buddies about it . neil : jo zawinul is an amazing artist , and this is one hell of an l.p. thanks . cane : lily mentioned it to me , and when she did , i remembered he had it in his collection . [ scene_break ] amber : i am sorry i 'm late . i had a meeting with a realtor . jana : what ? amber ? why are you meeting with a realtor ? amber : i 've rented a new apartment . i 'm gon na be moving out at the end of the month . jana : is it because of me ? because i 'm living with all of you now ? amber : no , no , jana , it 's got nothing to do with you . i swear . i just -- i just wan na live by myself , that 's all . kevin : um , are you sure you 're not moving out because of yours and daniel 's little mattress mambo ? amber : get off it , kevin . kevin : i was -- jana : hey , now , stop it . look , you really should n't run away from your problems just because you slept with the guy . amber : come on , guys . okay , you -- you are really getting on my nerves , just always reminding me . jana : oh , she sure is protesting a lot , is n't she ? amber : look , it 's no big deal . end of story . jana : well , if it 's not a big deal , then why are you moving out of the flat ? [ scene_break ] gloria : jeffrey ? gloria : jeffrey ? [ gloria imagining ] gloria : ah . ( humming ) jeffrey , darling , your drink is ready . just the way you like it , dear . straight up with one ice cube . jeff : thank you , darling . you 're the best wife a man could ever hope for . ah . ugh ! ( chokes ) ( groans ) [ scene_break ] jeff : my , but you 're happy . thinking of me ? gloria : as a matter of fact , i was . jeff : ah , you see ? i can bring a smile to your lips . ( doorbell rings ) gloria : ugh . gloria : my , my , my , what an unpleasant surprise . jeffrey , darling , jack and sharon are here . jack : yes , with news . gloria : and champagne , too . jack : oh , yeah , we have plenty to celebrate . [ scene_break ] hope : ( whimpers ) vic : hey . hey , mom . mama ? hope : honey ? vic : its okay , it 's okay . hope : i was dreaming . help me up , honey . vic : yeah , come on , gently . hope : ah . vic : do you need some water ? do you need your pills ? it 's okay . hope : hi . vic : its okay , mama . hope : i 'm so sorry . i 'm so sorry this is all coming down on you all at once . vic : i can handle it . all right , do n't worry about me . we 're gon na get through this together . hope : there 's not much left to get through , honey . i do n't have much time left . vic : mom , you got -- you got ta stop saying that . there 's new drugs . there 's all sorts of new treatments . you ca n't give up . hope : i need you to forgive me . please forgive me for all my mistakes . and please , just -- just give victor a chance . please just get to know him . will you do that ? vic : mom , look , i love you . i love you . i trust your judgment , but ... i do n't know this guy . i mean , he 's no more a father to me than -- than the mailman . hope : look , he 's a good man . vic : okay , mom , look ... i forgive you . i forgive you , okay ? hope : thank you . vic : but i do n't think that any guy that would leave his son -- would leave his son along for this many years can be taken seriously . hope : things are not always as black and white as they seem . vic : okay , well , look , i do n't wan na let a stranger into my life right now . not at a time like this . hope : vic ... my sweet love , do n't judge him and do n't hate him . that 's all i 'm asking of you . [ scene_break ] karen : i think they look lovely together . neil : mm - hmm . karen : come on , he seems to be treating her well . neil : he makes me uneasy , as if he 's trying to , you know , like , buy my approval . karen : oh , come on . i do n't think he 's trying to buy your approval . he does n't need to . lily 's an adult . she can go out with him whether he has your approval or not . neil : karen ? karen : mmm ? neil : why do you do that ? karen : what ? neil : why do you always find something good to say about that guy ? karen : no , no , i just do n't think he 's trying to buy your approval . gain it , maybe . neil : yeah , by giving me a one - of - a - kind gift ? karen : by giving you a thoughtful gift . he gave you something that you wanted . you know , i think he 's just ... reaching out to you , that 's all . neil : mmm , reaching out . he -- he does n't even like jazz . karen : exactly my point . he could 've full - on lied and said that he did . now that would be sucking up to you . neil : okay , you got a point . karen : yeah , i do have a point . i think he 's just reaching for common ground . and think about it . i mean , how many guys today would go through all the trouble of finding out what their girlfriend 's father likes and then hunting it down ? neil : yeah . karen : yeah . neil : true , true . so , it was kinda thoughtful , was n't it ? karen : it was very thoughtful . and i think that says something about his character , and i think that should mean something to you . neil : it does . [ scene_break ] lily : you know , it was really nice of you to , uh , give my dad that album . cane : yeah , i just do n't think he liked it as much as i hoped . lily : well , that 's just 'cause he was thinking about us and being an overprotective dad . cane : i know . i know . lily : i 'm sure right now he 's telling karen that you were trying to buy his acceptance of you . cane : you do n't think that , do you ? lily : no , no , of course not . it was just your attempt to try and connect with him . and i really , really appreciate you for doing that . [ scene_break ] amber : come on , jana , you do n't know me at all . you know , i am happy being alone . i just love being by myself . jana : oh , i do n't know , you do n't really strike me as the type . amber : you have no idea . you know , i need a quiet little corner to work on my designs , and i like to play loud music in the middle of the night . and sometimes , just outta nowhere , i get the urge to just scream at the top of my lungs . and i ca n't do any of that stuff living with you guys . jana : i bet you get sad and gloomy when you 're alone . amber : i think you would lose that bet , because i love being alone . jana : okay . whatever you say . but i will say , however , i am going to go on a personal mission to find you a lovely , strapping young bloke . amber : oh , trust me , you would be wasting your time , because i 'm cool , really . jana : oh , come on , amber , everybody needs somebody . and you need somebody who 's good enough for you . now , that person might be daniel . i do n't know . it might be somebody else . but i do n't think you should be alone . amber : hmm . okay . [ scene_break ] gloria : do n't stand on ceremony . make yourselves at home . jack : yeah , this happens to be my home . jeff : um , what are we , uh , celebrating exactly ? jack : well , i just received the judge 's ruling regarding this house . gloria : go on . jack : in a nutshell , sharon and i will be moving back in . gloria : that 's it ? sharon : oh , no , there 's more . jack : there are going to be some serious changes in our living arrangements . [ scene_break ] karen : be right back . neil : sure . cane : bye . neil : ahem . so you want another drink ? cane : no , i 'm good . thanks . neil : hey , uh , listen , on a serious tip , very cool . very thoughtful of you to get this album . cane : i 'm glad you like it . you know , i did n't think my uncle was gon na part with it . neil : your uncle was fond of you , was n't he ? cane : you know , when i was 13 , he took me to see chick corea 's electric band . neil : mmm . cane : we did n't have much money , so we packed some sodas and some sandwiches and we went to the alley behind the club . we propped open the window to the kitchen so we could hear the band . you know , it was great . neil : sounds like he was a big fan . cane : mm - hmm . he would n't miss that concert . he just would n't miss it . so we 're outside and the cook -- he sees us , and he feels bad for us . so he sneaks us in and we get to see the concert from the sidelines . neil : yeah , it kinda reminds me of an experience that i had . um , it was in chicago . there was this jazz club called andy 's , right ? it was in a rich neighborhood and i could n't afford to go in there . and i 'll never forget it , uh , my brother and i -- malcolm -- we were teenagers , we heard that the weather report was playing there , so we beelined for andy 's . cane : you know , jo zawinul founded the weather report . neil : yeah , exactly . i 'm surprised you knew that . so anyway , listen , we -- we headed around the back and we offered to carry in their instruments . and the musicians -- they did n't care . we were just kids , you know ? and they let us carry in the instruments , and then they said , oh , why do n't you hang around for awhile , watch the show , and it was fantastic . i 've been a fan ever since . cane : yeah , sounds a little more clever and strategic than my uncle and myself . neil : you know , however you pull it off , man , it is all about the music . right ? cane : yeah , it is , yeah . neil : yeah . [ scene_break ] gloria : the judge is allowing you to move back into the house ? well , so what ? you lived here before . jeff : yeah , and you left of your own accord . gloria : we did n't push you out . sharon : no , you did n't , but you did make our lives a living hell . gloria : well , one person 's hell is another person 's paradise . jeff : well said , darling . gloria : thank you , darling . jack : well , be that as it may , there are going to be some changes around here . gloria : how so ? jack : well , i guess the judge ruled like king solomon . half is yours , half is ours . each couple will be assigned living quarters . gloria : really ? jack : yes , really . time allowed in common living areas will be shared equally . you will have certain hours in the day that the kitchen , the dining room , the living room are yours . and of course , if you overstay your allotted time , i have the right to throw you out . jeff : yeah , well , you know , that works out fine for you three working people , but , uh , i 'm a man who spends a lot of time at home . jack : yes , we noticed that . well , you could always get a job or at least a hobby . gloria : you know , this is ridiculous . we can work out a schedule among ourselves that 's a lot better . jeff : yeah , we 're all civilized people . we should be able to accommodate each other 's needs . gloria : yeah , and if we happened to have guests over for dinner and they stay a few extra minutes , no problem , right ? sharon : um , well , actually , there is , gloria , because you see , the rules are very , very rigid , and we intend to abide by them to the very last minute and the very last square inch . jack : yeah , there is no negotiating . and if you ca n't follow the rules , there are consequences . serious consequences . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , girls . cane : hey . lily : hey . neil : cane was actually just telling me the greatest story about his uncle . cane : yeah , but your story about you and your brother in chicago was a lot better . neil : yeah , it was , was n't it ? it 's , uh , very interesting , though , how we 've had similar experiences . cane : yeah . neil : anyway , listen , uh , it 's getting kinda late . i have to close up the shop . um , thank you so much for inviting us to join you . and by the way , do n't worry about the bill . it 's on me . cane : i thought you were gon na say that . i already took care of it , though . neil : did you now ? all right . cane : anyway , um , it was great . thank you . good night , neil . neil : no , thank you . lily : good night , daddy . lily : good night , baby . love you . lily : bye , karen . cane : bye - bye , karen . karen : good night , guys . cane : bye - bye . karen : i 'm very proud of you , neil winters . neil : mmm . what did i do right ? karen : you got along with cane . neil : yeah , well , actually , um , i 'm enjoying getting to know the guy . [ scene_break ] vic : mom , what 's wrong ? hope : ( moans ) vic : what 's wrong ? you okay ? hope : yeah . vic : shh , just relax . its okay , it 's okay . hope : why are n't you at school ? vic : school ? hope : where 's cliff ? call cliff . he 'll know what to do . vic : oh , jeez ! just hang on . nurse ! nurse ! hope : honey ? vic : it 's all right . just relax . just lay down . shh . shh . shh . shh . it 's okay . hope : honey ? vic : it 's okay . the nurse is coming . the nurse is coming . victor : what 's wrong ? vic : i thought you left . victor : i 'm not going anywhere . [ scene_break ] lily : i wish i had my own place so i would n't have to say good - bye to you at the door . cane : yeah , would n't that be wonderful ? lily : yes . i wish i could ask you in . cane : i do n't think that 'd be a good idea . lily : i wan na make love to you . cane : is that so ? lily : yes , that is so . cane : well ... i think ... that i ... should find somewhere ... that is more private . lily : no , you know what ? cane : what ? lily : i will . i am gon na figure something out for tomorrow , for valentine 's day . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey . what are you doing to me ? jana : did you like that ? kevin : i did like that . jana : oh , did you like that , too ? kevin : ( laughs ) [ amber comes in ] [ amber remembering ] daniel : wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , wait , what are we doing ? amber : i do n't know . daniel : i thought you were gon na sing a song . amber : no , you were gon na sing . daniel : this is a really bad idea . amber : yeah , i know . [ scene_break ] kevin : all right , come here . jana : what ? kevin : hey , amber ? do these jeans make my butt look big ? jana : oh , come on . cheer up , amber . amber : oh , thanks , guys . i always get a little , uh , blue right before valentine 's day . jana : why ? there 's no reason to be . you 've got us . kevin : yeah , love bug . jana : forever . amber : yeah . i do . [ scene_break ] gloria : i think this judge should be fired . jack : why ? 'cause he did n't rule in your favor ? sharon : well , i do n't know why you 're unhappy , gloria . i mean , the judge ruled that each couple gets half of the space , half of the time . jeff : yeah , you get the good bedrooms , and we get the guest quarters . gloria : and who said jack gets to make the decisions ? jack : oh , that 's simple -- seniority . the judge determined that i have been here the longest , therefore , i should decide . gloria : well , i think it 's pretty suspicious . jack : well , the documents are perfectly valid . you can check them out in court . sharon : you know , i do n't really know why you 're not more appreciative , gloria . jack worked really hard on this . jack : yes , i spent countless hours coming up with this perfect arrangement . well , sharon and i will be moving back in tomorrow morning . cheers ! sharon : cheers ! [ next_on ] victoria : so is this battle over me what finally drove you two apart ? amber : what if i pay six months rent upfront in cash ? pat : hey , karen , i 'm pat . karen : you are . you 're -- wait , pat benatar ?	vic ( victor jr. ) is trying to cope with the fact that victor newman is his father ; he refuses to accept this , hope begs him to promise to give him a chance as her dying wish . hope 's condition is worsening and vic is falling to pieces as he 's hit with the realization that this is the end . victor tries to explain the circumstances that prevented him and hope from revealing the truth about his paternity .
kevin : oh , cool ! look , look , look , look . jana put on little d.n.a . icing strands in honor of mrs. c. 's d.n.a . test . amber : oh , those are so cute ! kevin : i know . as soon as those test results come in , mrs. c. 's gon na have her life back . amber : so what did he say ? kevin : who ? daniel : kenneth winston , the art guy in new york . amber : is he gon na hang your show ? daniel : well , apparently , interests have waned . jana : oh , i 'm so sorry . daniel : no , no , you know , it 's not your fault . i should 've jumped on it while it was hot , right ? amber : and we ca n't use the trust the mrs. c. left me , because after today , it wo n't be ours . if -- if i had the money -- daniel : you would need it for the jacket that lauren wants to put into production and sell . kevin : uh , hello , listen to you two . no show ? no jacket ? have you learned nothing from me ? it takes money to make money . you have to make it happen . daniel : you know what ? you 're right . kevin : i am ? daniel : yeah , i 'm just gon na take one of these for the road . i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] kay : and when finish your meeting at the elks club -- murphy : then i zip over to your fan club meeting to celebrate that you are you . kay : hmm . murphy : knock me one right there . ah . kay : ah , well . murphy : oh , well , that was my last kiss from maybe katherine . kay : and your next one will be from , uh , definitely katherine . murphy : mm . boy , things are sure about to change . [ scene_break ] chloe : where you going ? cane : i have to meet mum at jabot for a little bit . chloe : are you sure that 's a good idea ? because billy 's gon na be there . so what if your fist accidentally runs into his face ? cane : well , that 's not gon na happen , because he and lily went away for the weekend to the abbott cabin . chloe : oh . wow . really ? so , uh , huh , well , i guess that means that they 're ... cane : yeah . chloe : yeah . cane : do you take out tonight ? chloe : yeah . yeah , that sounds good . some , uh , valentine 's day mu shu . cane : all right . well , um ... chloe : bye . cane : bye . [ scene_break ] billy 's voice : there she was , all alone , no electricity , no heat , no lights , waiting for the studly repair man to come and save the day . lily : ( laughs ) have i mentioned that you 're a pervert ? billy : no , you did n't . have i mentioned that the generator 's out and we 're actually have to build a fire and not with pretend newspaper sticks . lily : uh , excuse me , it 's for kindling . and yes , we need a fire . billy : well , we also ... need to get naked underneath this here blanket . keep warm . lily : oh , yeah ? billy : yeah . what , i saw it on tv . it 'll work . okay , fine , we 'll just do the blanket part . hmm . thought i was gon na kiss you , did n't you ? i am not that easy . lily : very good . billy : you just sit here . you get comfy . do n't go anywhere . use your imagination . lily : and where are you going ? billy : i am now a studly woodsman , and i 'm off to cut some wood . [ scene_break ] phyllis : how 's summer ? nick : she 's making super secret valentine 's cards , so shh . phyllis : oh , yeah . shh . secret . nick : so , i got ta head into the office . phyllis : now ? okay . i was just surprised . you know , 'cause it 's late . nick : yeah , i have a lot to catch up on . phyllis : good . all right . so , um , will you be back for dinner ? nick : i 'm gon na try . phyllis : good . all right . well , we 'll play it by ear . no problem . whatever . nick : okay . [ scene_break ] sharon : victor ? woman : he had to step out , mrs. abbott . sharon : oh . woman : i 'm sorry about mr. carlton . i know you were close . sharon : we -- yeah , we were . thank you . thank you . woman : can i get you anything ? sharon : can you find another place to put this ? woman : not the best valentine 's day ? sharon : well , i would n't put it on my top ten list , no . woman : i hope things get better for you . sharon : thanks . i hope so , too . [ scene_break ] jill : hello , darling . oh , cane , i know that this used to be your office . i am so sorry about all of this . cane : it 's not an issue . did you have a chance to -- to do that favor i asked you to do ? jill : of course i did . i looked in my jewelry box and i found a lovely necklace that your father gave me . cane : mum ... are you sure you wan na part with it ? i mean , i can go to a jeweler if you want , it 's just ... you know , i thought that if it was a family piece , it might make chloe feel a little more settled , that 's all . jill : yeah , as settled as the two of you can feel in the type of marriage you 're in . cane : it 's a marriage . we 're gon na have a daughter . that 's another generation of chancellors , and , uh ... jill : honey , i know it 's not easy with you and chloe . cane : look , it 's not love . but , um ... this little baby 's gon na grow up in a house with a father and a mother and i know ... that she is gon na be the most important thing in the world to us , and if i have to make some sacrifices so that i can hold onto my baby , that 's fine . because parents make sacrifices . jill : not all parents make the sacrifices that you 've made . i know how lily -- cane : chloe is n't lily . but she 's not the same chloe that she was and ... the lies , the secrets and the manipulations are over and , uh ... she 's no longer the same woman who trapped me into marriage . [ scene_break ] chloe : okay , it is not a big deal . this is not a big deal that uncle cane tried to kiss mommy , and she felt absolutely nothing . no spark at all . it 's just a ... big , old fat goose egg . and now daddy billy is with evil ice queen , doing very naughty things on a day which is actually named after your mother , which is just wrong . not that i care . i do n't care . i do not care what billy 's doing . or who he is with . or where . or where ? i do n't care . hi , i 'm calling from `` restless style , `` and , um , i actually need to get an approval from mr. abbott , um , regarding our newest issue that is coming out . he needs to approve these ads . um , so i was just wondering if i needed to send the mock - up to the office or to his home ? right . no , you 're right . that 's right . he did tell me that he was going away . um , you see , he was very adamant about seeing these ads , um , he sort of , you know , that angry with that smiley kind of face ? yeah , exactly . yeah , um , great , i can messenger it over to the cabin . no , that 's wonderful . can -- can i get that address ? great . oh , thank you so much . bye . whoo . okay , f.y.i . -- we 're not gon na use this address . we 're not using it . it 's just like when mommy quit smoking . she would just hold a cigarette just to prove ... that she was n't going to smoke it . cane is awesome . he 's an awesome guy . he 's really stand up guy . you know ? and who cares if ... we have absolutely no chemistry ? and we never laugh ? and mommy 's gon na end up a virgin the rest of her life ? cane is a really , really nice guy . mommy 's very , very lucky . [ scene_break ] billy : it is really coming down out there . lily : wow , you did that ? billy : yes , i did . lily : you look freezing . here , we should take your wet shirt off . billy : okay . lily : there . here . billy : whoa , whoa , this was your blanket . lily : it 's okay . we can share while we start the fire . billy : okay . billy : i 'm sorry . i should n't have done that . lily : it 's okay . billy : i have n't forgotten we 're taking it slow . [ scene_break ] kay : hi . kevin : hey . amber : oh , you 're here ! kay : oh , i would n't miss my big debut . never ! kevin : look at you . you are looking very chancellor - esque , mrs. c . jana : that will be official any minute . kevin : where 's murphy ? kay : oh , um , he 'll be right over after his elks club meeting . jana : can i get you your regular tea ? kay : oh , yes , please . i 'm looking forward to my regular anything soon . kevin : so ... what is the first thing on your list of things to do once you have your old life back again ? i mean , have you even thought about just how rich you are ? amber : not -- not cool . kevin : i 'm just saying , it is the truth . kay : well , no , uh , no , i , uh , i have n't been able to grasp it yet . but i do plan to spread thousands of dollars all over my bed , and then roll in it to get acquainted . amber : i knew we were soul mates . kay : ( laughs ) ( cell phone ringing ) kevin : wait a sec . hello . gloria : kevin . kevin : mom , i ca n't talk right now . gloria : no , no , no , i 'm sorry . are my few measly moments on the phone every day interfering with your free time ? kevin : what do you want ? gloria : i need you to get close to katherine for my sake . kevin : mom , i already told you , i 'm not gon na help you -- gloria : honey , i would n't ask you if it was n't important . kevin : uh , mom , i have to go . there 's a customer or something . gloria : kevin ! [ scene_break ] phyllis : so , uh , what 's going on ? you have that `` i need -- i need help , mom `` look on your face . daniel : mm . i might need a little bit of help . phyllis : mm - hmm . daniel : and look , i 'm only asking because i know that you believe in what i 'm doing . and you did kinda ask if , you know , you could stake me awhile back , so ... phyllis : is this about your art ? do you need money ? daniel : yes . phyllis : okay . daniel : i need to get aggressive . and i need to hang my own show . so i would consider this a loan , and i would totally pay you back with interest . phyllis : no problem . you got it . daniel : really ? that easy ? phyllis : mm - hmm . it 's yours . daniel : wow . that -- that 's cool . i mean , i had a whole sales pitch lined up and everything for you . phyllis : you did n't even need a pitch . daniel : no . phyllis : see how that is ? i wan na do it . i 'm -- i 'm embracing positivity these days . daniel : you okay ? phyllis : yep . everything is great . everything is perfect . everything is ... absolutely perfect . daniel : seriously ? phyllis : it 's kind of less than perfect , but , uh , it 's gon na get better . it 's gon na get a lot better . it will . daniel : is it nick ? noah ? brad ? phyllis : um , yeah , nick and i are going through , um , sort of a rough patch right now . daniel : well , how rough ? phyllis : pretty rough . daniel : okay , look , i know it 's gon na sound weird coming from your son , but i see the two of you together , you know ? and you guys are pretty amazing , so it makes sense for you to have rough spots , especially with how intense the two of you are . phyllis : yeah , yeah , yeah , definitely , we 're intense . daniel : and i mean , it 's not like a rough spot that me and amber had , right ? phyllis : no . no . daniel : i mean , you got another person in the situation ? that 's just ugly . phyllis : no , no , no , it 's not like that . it 's not like that . daniel : oh . phyllis : that 'll never happen to us anyway . so it 's all good . i 'll give you money for your art . and -- and i 'm happy to do it . daniel : thank you . phyllis : yeah , i 'm excited -- hey ! daniel : hey ! is this for me ? phyllis : oh ! daniel : happy valentine 's day ! look at that ! come here ! oh , you are getting so big ! you are getting so big ! this is nice , thank you . phyllis : good job . daniel : you 're my little girl , huh ? phyllis : she loves her big brother . daniel : yeah . yes , she does . and she knows how to pound . you are so cool . summer : rock on . daniel : yeah , rock on ! rock on ! phyllis : good job . daniel : okay , i got ta go . i 'm gon na leave you with mommy , okay ? oh , here you go . here you go . phyllis : bye . daniel : bye . thank you so much for the valentine . and thank you so much , too . phyllis : oh , you 're welcome . all right ! drive carefully . daniel : i will . phyllis : yeah . all right , you wan na make another valentine for your daddy to show -- show him how much you love him ? cool . i love your daddy , too , very much . [ scene_break ] sharon : oh , hi , nick . nick : hey , sorry . sharon : um , if you need this room , i can go . nick : no , no , i just , uh ... forgot a file in here . this one right here . sharon : so how -- how 's noah after the big talk ? nick : uh , he 's up at the main house with abby . you know , the more i think about it , i think phyllis is right . sharon : about what ? nick : well , if we tell a teenage boy that he ca n't see a girl he likes , it 's just gon na make him wan na see her more . sharon : well , they are teenagers , so ... we know how deep those feelings can go . nick : yeah , and if we become the enemy , you know , all noah and eden are gon na have is each other . that 's not safe or healthy . sharon : you 're right . we ca n't try to keep them apart . it 'll just make things worse . nick : all right . so we 're on the same page . i like it . what are you working on ? sharon : um , talking points . just working on the angle of skin care as a money- saver in a tough economic time . nick : pay for the jar now , avoid the surgeon later . sharon : you wan na take a look ? nick : sure . nick : mm - hmm . okay , yeah , this is , uh , this is n't gon na work -- us , uh , working together like this . sharon : you 're right . nick : i 'm not saying i 'm right . i 'm just trying to figure out a way to keep people from getting more hurt than they already are . sharon : well , we -- we do n't have to work together on the same projects . we have to ... keep our feelings from getting out of control again . i mean , i 'm -- i 'm not saying that you have feelings . nick : you know i do . sharon : well , um ... you know , we -- we can make sure that nothing ever happens again . we just wo n't work together when we do n't really have to . because that -- that would just be selfish . nick : if you 're sure . sharon : well , if ... being cautious means having no contact , then that 's just what we 'll have to do . nick : so are you saying no more projects together ? or are you thinking of leaving newman ? sharon : well , that -- that 's an option , of course . nick : i ca n't ask you to resign , but i also know i ca n't ask you to stay , if -- if you wan na go . sharon : what do you want ? is that what you want ? nick : i do n't want you to go , which is why ... maybe you should leave . [ scene_break ] kevin : what ? gloria : all i 'm asking -- one favor regarding katherine . kevin : a simple favor ? mother , you had me hot wire her car , fake a phone message and make her think she was losing it . no more favors . gloria : i got nobody . everybody 's turned on me since i sold those shares . kevin : look , no more favors . okay ? not when it comes to mrs. c. not anymore . [ scene_break ] cane : excuse me ? uh , may i have a large coffee with room and a , uh , cranberry scone ? my , uh ... my wife likes those . woman : sure . cane : thank you . [ cane remembering ] cane : will you marry me ? lily : oh , my god ! oh , my god ! oh , my god ! oh ! cane : oh ! [ scene_break ] chloe : should we , um ... i do n't know , take a ride up to the cabin and see what daddy 's doing with little miss perfect ? i know . i know cane is the perfect father and he 's great and he 's really , really nice . ugh , i always hated nice guys . all right , just remember ... that this is not being stalkerish . this ... is what we call being proactive . ow . okay . [ scene_break ] billy : stop cheating . lily : what ? i am not cheating . billy : you are a cheater . move your hand . lily : who me ? billy : yes , you ! cheat ! you cheat ! lily : give me that ! billy : nope ! gim me ! lily : stop ! billy : let go ! lily : let go ! billy : you let go ! let go . lily : what if i do n't want to ? billy : oh , you better . bad things will happen to you , have n't you heard ? i 'm billy abbott . i do n't play fair . lily : hey ! do n't say that . you are not that guy anymore . billy : i 'm just playing . lily : no , you 're not . you play up this bad boy image 'cause people expect from you . because you 've heard it way too many times before . you are better than that . you are sweeter . billy : i would n't be so sure about that . good does n't even begin to describe some of the things that i 've done . if you only knew -- lily : if i knew , i would give you more credit than you give yourself . okay , do you remember back when we were just e - mail friends ? billy : yes . lily : yes . and you told me that you had your heart broken ? well , when people go through something like that , they work really hard to protect themselves . trust me , i should know . billy : yeah , you had this ... horrible wounded look in your eye . you were so hurt , you looked like if anybody ever hurt you again , you 'd break into a million little pieces . lily : well , it 's not there anymore , is it ? billy : no , it 's not . lily : you know , i was wrong before . we do n't need rules or a time table or anything . because i trust you . you proved that i can ... and i do . lily : what ? what 's wrong ? billy : i 've got ta tell you something . [ scene_break ] daniel : so now i just need to find a space and i 'll hang my own show . kay : well , if you 're not going to use the money i left amber , perhaps i can persuade you to sell me at least a dozen ? daniel : i think we could work something out . ( cell phone ringing ) kevin : how do you have any minutes left ? gloria : because i made promises no decent woman should have to . also i can plead my case with you . kevin : look , mom , no more calls , no more nudging . no more favors when it comes to you know who . do you understand me , mother ? kay : uh , kevin ? kevin : what ? kay : is that your mother ? may -- may i ? kevin : ugh . kay : uh , gloria , katherine . chancellor , yes . how are you ? gloria : i 'm fine , katherine . just hearing your voice -- of course , your voice was always very reassuring . i still consider you a friend . kay : uh , and i you . i mean , uh , you had faith in me before anyone else . i will never forget that , i promise you . and about your sons , you really raised two lovely young men . yeah , uh , listen , i will not take up any more of your phone time . i know how precious that is . so , um , i will talk to you again and , uh , good - bye , gloria . gloria : thank you , katherine . you take care . kay : sure . kevin : are you happy ? i 'm a lovely son and she gave you the credit . gloria : you just keep being a lovely son . woman : uh , a guy named murphy called . he said he ca n't get through on your cell and can you swing by and pick him up ? kay : oh , thank you , thank you . i knew he should 've taken the car back to the garage the moment that clutch went . just popped again . jana : well , kev and i can go pick him up if you 'd like to stay and celebrate . kay : no , no , thank you , dear , that 's fine . i 'll be right back . besides , i would like to have murphy by my side when the world knows the scientific proof that i am katherine chancellor . [ scene_break ] nick : working together is only going to get more difficult . the attraction wo n't go away . neither will the history . and we certainly can never take another trip like new york again . sharon : so it 's best we just cut it off now . i agree . nick : do you ? i ca n't really read you right now , which is really weird for me . sharon : well , you should n't be able to read me , nick . we should n't even be in this room together right now . you know , we -- we made a mistake , and it 's like we tell noah , there are consequences . and giving up a job -- that 's -- that 's just not a big price to pay . nick : i do n't know . i - i do n't know what you want me to say . sharon : well , i mean , what is there to say , right ? i mean , you -- you 've made your decision . i mean , you 're working things out with phyllis , right ? nick : i guess i am . sharon : okay , so , uh , you and i agreed to a clean break , and -- and that 's because , um , you love phyllis and you wan na save your marriage . nick : yeah , but for summer , too . i mean , i - i ca n't imagine just seeing her three days a week . sharon : okay , but what about phyllis ? i mean , you -- you love her , right ? nick : i really do . look , sharon , what you and i had ... was magic . but i guess i 'm realizing that i 'm just not the guy who you fell in love with anymore . this life and this marriage that i have right now -- i got ta hold onto it , no matter what it takes . sharon : and we just took the first step . nick : you are such an amazing woman . nick : sharon , wait , wait , just wait a second . sharon : no , nick , forget it . nick : no , no , no . sharon : i can finish this later . nick : please , let me -- can i just thank you for what you did here tonight ? sharon : have a happy valentine 's day , nick . [ scene_break ] billy : guard 's back up , is n't it ? it 's my fault . lily : well , if you would just say whatever it is instead of freaking me out . billy : it 's the way you look at me . like , `` billy , you 're a good guy . `` not , `` billy , you 're fun . billy , you 're wild , `` but , `` billy , you 're good . you 're decent . `` i 'm not . i 'm just really , really not . lily : how are you not a good guy ? i mean , what , are you seeing someone else ? just say it . billy : no , i 'm not seeing anyone else . at least , not anymore . lily : well , then what ? since we 've been dating ? billy : no , it 's -- it 's been over long before you and me . you know how a guy says it was nothing ? well , it was . it was nothing . it 's true . lily : okay , so then what does it matter ? billy : it was chloe . lily : ( sighs ) oh , gosh , i knew it . i knew it . you guys do n't act like people who just met . you had this weird funny way of how you treat each other . i mean , is that what this is about ? because yeah , you should 've told me , but i mean , it 's not earth - shattering news . billy : it is , lily . it is , actually . lily : okay , how ? billy : you know that baby that chloe 's carrying ? it 's not cane 's , it 's mine . [ scene_break ] [ cane remembering ] cane : my sweetest lily ... cane : dear chloe ... happy valentine 's day . chloe : yeah , same to you , mate . [ scene_break ] lily : is it true ? chloe : billy , you knew ? billy : what the hell are you doing here ? lily : shut up and tell me if it is true . chloe : of course it 's true ! the shame of impregnating me ? please , you ca n't make this stuff up ! lily : so the baby that you are carrying -- billy is the father ? not cane ? oh , my god ! you ripped me and cane apart for no reason ! chloe : this does n't have anything to do with you . lily : shut up ! god , your voice ! your lies ! you are disgusting ! and cane married you ! he loved me , but he gave me up so that he could be a father ! that is why my ring is on your finger ! and you are living in my house ! and it 's not even cane 's baby ! it never was . and he was so scared that you would take the baby away that he gave up everything ! and i saw his eyes -- how much he was hurting . watching me pull away ! oh , my god ! i told him i was moving on . oh , my god ! for you ! for you ! as if you are anything compared to him ! you destroyed his life and he does n't even know ! you two make me sick and you deserve each other ! [ scene_break ] jill : oh , yes , doctor . the d.n.a . results are in ? what are they ? [ scene_break ] kay : all right , handsome , let 's get a move on ! clint : hey there , margie . it 's your old pal clint . remember me ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : summer did that . nick : it 's nice . phyllis : yeah . so , um ... how was work ? nick : uh , did n't really get a lot accomplished . phyllis : oh . nick : sharon was there . phyllis : oh . nick : she resigned today . phyllis : how do you feel about that ? nick : well ... we 're gon na miss her . i mean , beauty of nature . but i think she needed to leave if we 're gon na make this work . phyllis : is that what you want ? nick : we 're a family . phyllis : you said you loved both of us . has that changed ? nick : what i feel for sharon is ... in the past . and it needs to stay there . you and summer -- you 're my future . i want that . if that 's what you still want , too . phyllis : yeah . yeah , it is . [ scene_break ] sharon : nick ? [ scene_break ] murphy : `` ca n't take anymore . lied to you , murphy . i am not kay . now i have to leave . till we meet again . `` [ scene_break ] daniel : i 'm still me , you know ? kevin : do we need more chips ? amber : yeah , we do . kevin : oh ! jill : huh , nice party . i 'm sure all of you wan na know the results from the d.n.a . test . amber : you have them ? jill : it 's official . that woman is not my mother . [ scene_break ] cane : what the hell am i doing ? what am i doing ? what am i doing ? what am i doing ? what am i doing ? cane : lily , what am i doing ? what am i doing ? what am i doing ? what am i -- ? [ cane remembering ] cane : will you marry me ? cane : lily ! lily ! [ scene_break ] lily : how can you even stand yourselves ? or are you just that soulless that you do n't care that you ruined two people 's lives ? chloe : oh , i ... it 's not like that . billy : it was n't about hurting anyone , okay ? lily : not about hurting anyone ? what the hell did you think was gon na happen ? you never once thought about cane ! or what losing him did to me ! and did you ever think , chloe , that maybe cane really loves this baby like it 's his now ? and that you are gon na break his heart when he finds out the truth . i mean , what kind of evil person does that ? you just -- you tell him he has a child , and then you just take it away ! how sick and twisted can you be ? chloe : i ... uh ... my water -- i just think it broke . uh - huh . [ next_on ] amber : mrs. chancellor would n't just disappear . murphy : somebody snatched her . annie : hey there , sunshine , i 'm annie . billy : what then ? what do i do ? lily : you have to turn the baby around or she could suffocate . chloe : my baby could die . my baby could die .	at the restaurant , kevin looks at jana as she puts icing strands on the cake in honor of kay 's d.n.a . amber fins them cute and asks what the man said to daniel as he walks into the restaurant . daniel tells her that the deal fell through , because he did n't have the money to hang his pictures . amber realizes that she wo n't have the money from the inheritance if kay is proven to be alive . kay gives murphy the last kiss as margie . murphy realizes that things are about to change , at home , cane tells chloe that he is going to meet his mother but decides to bring them take - out . at the cabin , lily and billy realize that there is no electric , no heat , and no lights . lily wants to build a fire out of newspaper sticks . billy agrees to go out and cut some firewood . phyllis comes in and asks how summer is . nicholas tells phyllis that she is making valentines . nicholas tells phyllis that he is going to the office for awhile . sharon asks where victor is . the woman tells her that he stepped out . the woman offers her condolences concerning brad . cane arrives at jill 's and asks if she did him the favor . jill gives him a necklace that his father had given her . jill begins to put down chloe , but cane defends chloe that she is not the same person . chloe calls jack to get an approval on the next issue of `` restless style . ``
newscaster : a ton of moisture coming up from the gulf , colliding with a huge low pressure system out of canada , and you know what that means . bundle up , stay off the roads , and have those flashlights at the ready . widespread power outages , at least a foot of snow , blowing and drifting are all likely tomorrow as this massive winter storm barrels into the genoa city area . be safe , devoted listeners . be safe . jack : talk about making life a little more difficult . victor : hello , jack . jack : is n't the weather bringing enough doom and gloom ? everybody 's running for cover already . victor : you through making jokes ? jack : i 'm through talking about congressman wheeler and his daughter . if you came here to make threats , turn around and leave . victor : i came here to tell you ... to stay the hell away from nikki . [ scene_break ] victoria : `` preliminary v.e.p . results show evidence of compromised transmission , coupled with increased serum levels of csf igg -- `` mom ... i do n't understand . what does this mean ? nikki : [ sighs ] maybe i should n't have said anything . victoria : you 're sick . you 're really sick . i mean , this is all starting to make sense now -- the reason you postponed the wedding , and why you 've been acting so worried and distracted lately . tell me what the doctor said . what 's wrong ? [ scene_break ] abby : fancy meeting you here . carmine : abby . hey . abby : he remembers me . that 's a good sign . i think the universe is trying to tell us something . carmine : what , that i should hold on to my phone ? abby : that we were meant to run into each other like this . [ both chuckle ] carmine : yeah , i highly doubt the universe works that way , abby . abby : stay . let 's have a drink . we have lots of catching up to do . carmine : i 'm sorry , but since you bolted to new york , i figured that was it . i moved on . i 'm with someone else now . [ scene_break ] michael : fenmore , call us back . we need to know that you 're okay , all right ? uh , yeah . so , you ready to talk ? lauren : i 'm looking for the aspirin . michael : uh , sorry . i took the last two . look , i hate what this is doing to us . we need to be working together . how long are you planning to ignore me ? lauren : i 'm just following your lead . michael : what lead is that , lauren ? lauren : you ignored ... my feelings and our son 's . so how does it feel , michael , having somebody that you love just act like you do n't matter ? [ scene_break ] kyle : so , summer , what you were saying before -- i do n't understand . why would you think your friends hate you ? summer : because i 've ... done some bad things -- hurt people that i cared about . i do n't know if i can make up for it . [ scene_break ] paul : jamie , no . do n't do it . [ scene_break ] nikki : i misspoke . i - i do n't know for sure that i 'm sick . victoria : mom , you just said that -- nikki : i went to the doctor for a general checkup , and i assumed everything would be okay . but the doctor saw something in my blood that he did n't like , so he 's doing some more tests . it just caught me off guard , that 's all . victoria : have you told dad ? nikki : oh , he 's so stressed out about adam running the company . i do n't want to worry him . victoria : mom , do n't you think he 's gon na be even more upset when he finds out that you 've kept something this big from him ? nikki : i will tell him when the time is right , okay ? in the meantime , this is strictly between you and me . i 've told you this in confidence . victoria : all right . i promise . whatever this is , i guess ... dad should hear it from you . nikki : thank you . victoria : thank you for coming to me with this . you know , you can come to me anytime . nikki : [ crying softly ] [ scene_break ] jack : nikki understands my situation . victor : i do n't give a damn about your situation . you need a sponsor ? you need a shoulder to lean on ? you go somewhere else . you do not use her to get at me . jack : okay . for starters , nikki 's a lot sharper than you 're giving her credit for . i could not `` use `` her if i wanted to -- and i do n't . we are friends . victor : do not insult my intelligence on top of everything else . your motives are ridiculously transparent . [ scene_break ] jamie : and you need to listen to me . like everything fen said -- that i 'm worthless , a loser -- paul : no , he 's not . you 're not a loser , jamie . step down from there . jamie : stay back ! paul : no ! [ scene_break ] abby : you 're `` with `` someone ? what does that mean ? carmine : what do you think it means ? abby : who is it ? carmine : what do you care ? you left . who i 'm with is none of your business anymore . abby : i do n't believe you . you do n't have a girlfriend . you 're just trying to make me jealous . carmine : [ chuckles ] abby : well , it worked . i 'm jealous . i 'm also sorry that i stayed out of touch for so long . please forgive me . one drink . please . let me explain . carmine : okay , what part of `` i 've moved on `` do you not understand ? abby : okay . if you want to play it like that ... fine . i 'm not gon na beg . have a nice life . [ scene_break ] michael : all right , listen . if fenmore pleads guilty to assault , i will do my best to see that he gets community service . with any luck , he will never have to spend another night in a cell . lauren : he should n't have had to spend last night in a cell . because he is n't guilty , michael . michael : well , we 'd both like to believe that , would n't we ? but we can never be sure , because fenmore has never talked to us about what happened that night on the roof , and that is the problem . to blindly accept your child 's innocence -- that 's not love . lauren : really ? and having him spend the night with the worst kind of kids -- that is ? michael : so , ignore the facts . ignore the evidence . lauren : if you say that word one more time , i 'm -- i 'm gon na scream ! i thought i was talking to my husband , not the d.a . my mistake . [ scene_break ] fen : [ shivering ] hey ! hey . thank you . summer : fen . what the hell are you doing hitchhiking ? are you crazy ? fen : i told you i was leaving town . summer : this is stupid ! hitchhiking ? ! fen : it 's not like i could take my car ! my dad would track me down in like five seconds ! same with a bus or a train station -- i mean , there are surveillance cameras everywhere . summer : so you 're ready to get in the car with some total stranger that could wind up being some psycho ? fen : it sounds better than having my life ruined by jamie and his lies . [ scene_break ] paul : jamie ! come on . do n't do this . listen to me . what fen did was -- was -- was not only cruel , but it was criminal . he 's gon na pay for that . he 's gon na pay for pushing you off the roof . he has to live with everything he 's done , but you do n't . you can get past this . i know you can . and fen was wrong . he was wrong about everything he said . none of that is true . jamie : just leave me alone . nobody will care if i jump . paul : that 's not true , either . i know how lonely you feel right now . there are so many people that care about you . i care about you . ronan cares about you . michael cares about you . and we all believe in you . we want to help you through this bad place . we want to help you find a better life for yourself . it does n't have to be this way . you know , i was exactly where you are right now . i was . where i did n't care about anything , and it felt like there was no point to going on . and you know what i learned ? i learned that everything in life ... [ voice breaking ] even the biggest tragedy ... is an opportunity to change ... and to learn and to grow . jamie , you 're smart . and you 're brave . and you can turn this around . you deserve better . you deserve to be happy . and you can have that . but listen -- you have to make the choice . now , come on . get down from there . i swear to you it 's gon na get better ! please . come on . give me your hand . oh , god . [ crying ] jamie : no , i - i -- i - i - i ca n't go on like this . paul : no . yes , you can . it 's over . it 's gon na be fine . things are gon na get better . i promise you . jamie : no , they wo n't ! paul : they are gon na get better , jamie . jamie : fen -- that night -- it did n't happen the way i said it did . [ scene_break ] michael : so , paul , i 've turned over fenmore 's case to the assistant district attorney , somebody i trust to treat it the way i would , not up the charges to attempted murder . but i -- i ca n't be involved anymore . paul : well , you do n't have to worry about it . there 's not going to be a trial . lauren : why not ? paul : jamie just told me that he lied . fen did n't push him . he jumped . lauren : [ gasps ] i knew it . i knew it ! i knew that jamie had to have fallen or -- or jumped . i told him over and over that fen could never do such a terrible thing . paul : well , he might as well have , because fen has been bullying jamie for weeks . and that night , he drove him to the point of a complete and utter emotional breakdown . that 's why he jumped . and he was trying to do the same thing tonight . only he wanted to make it to the morgue , not to a hospital bed . and if i did n't show up -- well , let me just say -- in my opinion , fen is far from innocent in all of this . [ scene_break ] summer : where do you think you 're gon na go that no one can find you ? fen : i 'm not telling you . you 'll go straight to my parents . summer : i do n't blame you for not trusting me . i have n't been a good friend lately . fen : starting with how you used me to get back at ronan ... by pretending you were into me ? summer : look , i 'm sorry , fen . okay ? for everything . i really miss our friendship , but since i 'm the one that started this , i do n't expect you to forgive me . fen : hey . i am in no position to judge anyone . and if you are serious about being friends again ... it might not be too late . summer : it can only work if you stay in town , though . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay . so , marketing is doing a great job , and they 're testing all the names that you came up with for the new fragrance . and things seem to be skewing to red . this fragrance is going to be hot . jack : incendiary . billy : we could just call it `` get a room . `` jack : did you know phyllis was the inspiration for the name ? billy : yeah , i kind of figured that . jack : so , should we talk about line extensions ? [ cell phone rings ] billy : i apologize . thought i turned that off . jack : no , take it . billy : it 's victoria . she would n't call -- jack : take it . billy : okay . hey , babe ! what 's going on ? well , okay . as soon as the meeting 's over , i 'll take off . okay . phyllis : um , is something wrong with johnny ? billy : no . he 's fine . jack : hey , listen . if you 're needed at home , go . phyllis and i can take care of this . billy : you sure ? jack : yeah . billy : okay . thank you . i appreciate it . phyllis : um , okay . so , i have the preliminary production results . um , i 'll get those . jack : well , i think we ought to err on the high side . this fragrance is a guaranteed hit . phyllis : you have a crystal ball , do you ? jack : i do n't need one . how about a change of scenery ? phyllis : what do you have in mind ? jack : dinner at my place ? [ scene_break ] [ slow - tempo music playing ] [ discordant notes play ] [ music stops ] nikki : [ sighs deeply ] [ clears throat ] [ music resumes ] [ music stops ] victor : do n't stop . nikki : oh , i - i - i 'm so out of practice . victor : no , sweetheart . it sounded beautiful . nikki : terrible . victor : do n't stop . nikki : [ sighs ] well -- victor : go on . let me hear . i love it . [ music resumes ] [ discordant notes play ] nikki : [ sighs ] victor : i love to hear you play . what 's wrong ? what 's wrong ? nikki : nothing 's wrong . i 'm just being silly . victor : come here . nikki : i 'm very happy . victor : come here , my baby . nikki : i love our life together . cherish every moment of it . victor : mm . mm . sit down . come here . we are two very lucky people , you know ? hmm ? nikki : i know how determined you are to get newman back . but ... i just love spending time with you here , you know , just ... victor : well -- nikki : ... enjoying the simple things , just -- just quiet , beautiful moments . victor : tell you what . when the company 's mine again , then i will not put in as many hours as i used to . nikki : promises , promises . victor : i mean it . i mean it . baby , what 's wrong ? nikki : nothing is wrong . victor : hmm ? nikki : it 's all right . victor : i will surround myself with a lot of very capable people , and i 'll just delegate a lot of the authority to victoria . and then you and i can spend a lot of time together . [ cell phone rings ] who the hell is that ? that can wait . by the way , that reminds me . when i was here earlier , the phone rang and , uh , some doctor called for you . do you know what that was about ? [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] abby : surprise . jack : wow . i am surprised . abby . do i need to call security ? abby : no , i come in peace . i was really mad about what you did to snake newman away from my dad , but ... i heard you had a change of heart and walked away , so ... jack : so ... here you are . abby : [ sighs ] i just heard about everything you 've been through -- the surgery , the complications . jack : kyle also tell you about the pills ? i had a problem , a serious problem . i 'm still working on it . abby : well , i 'm here to support you however i can ... up to and including ... coming back to jabot . [ knock on door ] [ knocking continues ] phyllis : hey , paul . what 's up ? i was , um , just about to change to go out . paul : i 'm here about your daughter . phyllis : wait a second . summer ? what -- is everything okay ? paul : i just talked jamie vernon down off a ledge , literally -- the same rooftop as before . all of summer and fen 's cyberbullying nearly drove the kid to commit suicide . phyllis : oh , whoa , whoa , whoa . wait a second . wait a second . wait a second . no , no , no . i already confronted summer with all of this , and she had no involvement . paul : did you look into it ? i mean , did you really look into it ? because these are pretty serious phyllis : um , i 'm sorry , paul . but my daughter is not capable of the things you 're accusing . paul : she is . she was posing as a girl named brittni so she could bully jamie . phyllis : why would she do that ? was this boy mean to her ? paul : he did n't even know summer existed until she went way out of her way to get to know him so she could -- she could humiliate him on faceplace . phyllis : why would she do that ? paul : i do n't know the answer to that . you 're gon na have to ask her that question . phyllis : i will . i 'll ask my daughter that question . paul : okay . we 're talking about a very vulnerable kid who is disadvantaged in a lot of ways . the poor kid 's dad is in custody , awaiting trial . his mother is n't in the picture . and summer , instead of being kind and showing some compassion to him , chose to bully him . so where were you when all this was going on , phyllis ? phyllis : oh , wait a second . you want to talk about parenting skills ? you really want to go there with me ? paul : a kid could have died tonight . that 's exactly why i want to go there with you . summer is in this up to her neck . you need to take responsibility , phyllis . [ voice breaking ] and you be the kind of parent your kid deserves , the kind of parent i wish i were to my son . it 's the only way to stop her from ruining someone else 's life ... not to mention her own . [ scene_break ] summer : no . fen , please ! please just stay . just stay until you see how things play out . fen : i already know how they 're gon na play out . one night in that hellhole in juvie was enough . i 'm not going back . summer : fen , please ! okay , you ca n't go ! they 're gon na find you . you 'll just make things worse . fen : look , if i stay , they 're gon na be worse for you ! once i testify at my trial , the whole world is going to know about brittni . your parents -- they 're gon na know everything you did , and your life is going to be hell , just like mine has been . people wo n't look at you the same way again . trust me , summer . i know . so why do n't we both just get the hell out of here ? [ scene_break ] [ keys jingle , door opens ] billy : hey . got here as fast as i could . victoria : thank you . i appreciate that . billy : okay . so , uh ... what 's wrong ? victoria : nothing is wrong , exactly . it 's just that i was thinking about something mom said about how the little moments in life mean so much more than business , and then i was thinking about that , and then i just suddenly needed to see you . billy : okay . well ... [ chuckles ] ... there 's nothing i 'd rather do than play hooky with my beautiful wife . what can i do ? why do n't we get all bundled up , and we 'll take johnny sledding ? victoria : oh , now ? well , there 's a storm coming . billy : okay , fine . if you want to go the safe route , i suppose we could go upstairs , get under the covers , and have a long reading session . i mean , johnny 's got enough storybooks to last him a year . victoria : yeah . i remember when i used to curl up with reed and read aloud to him . it was really sweet . you know , i wish i had more time to spend with him . his last visit was so short . billy : you can always video chat . what time is it in washington ? i mean , i know it 's a school night . victoria : he 'd be up . billy : do it . next best thing to being there . pull out your laptop , tell him i said hi . johnny and curious george and dr. seuss and pat the bunny and i will be upstairs waiting on you . [ chuckles ] victoria : i love you . billy : love you , too . [ scene_break ] nikki : that was probably dr. marsh calling with my blood work . victor : hmm . why do n't you call him back ? nikki : oh , they 're probably gone from the office now . anyway , i want to enjoy this moment a little longer . victor : look at me . you 're as beautiful ... as when i first met you . nikki : remind me to hide your glasses more often . victor : [ laughs ] nikki : [ chuckles ] victor : you know what i 'm looking forward to ? nikki : what ? victor : walking down the aisle again . yeah . and then ... we go on our honeymoon . we 'll take my jet , fly all around the world . and then we 'll take my yacht . i have one in the mediterranean . and we start in barcelona . we 'll go to nice . then from there , around the boot and go to venice . would you like that ? nikki : i would love that . but it 's not going to happen . victor : do n't say that . [ scene_break ] michael : i have never been more happy to be wrong in my life . fenmore did not push jamie . that 's a load off my mind . but when i think of the wounds inflicted on that boy to the point ... where he wanted to take his own life ... lauren : are you saying that you still want to prosecute fen ? michael : listen to me . i never wanted to do that . that 's why i took myself off the case -- because as hard as it is for you to believe , my family is the most important thing to me . lauren : when you allowed fen to be arrested ... you hurt me deeply . and our son . michael : okay . yeah , i know . i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry about that . i know i have a lot to make up for , to both of you . lauren : i 'm not sure ... that 'll be possible . [ scene_break ] fen : well ? you know i 'm right . summer : yeah . you are . when my parents asked me if i had anything to do with jamie 's being bullied , i told them no . if it came out that i lied to them , i do n't know if i 'd ever be able to face them again . fen : so come with me . you wo n't have to . summer : fen , we -- we ca n't just leave , okay ? we have to -- we have to come up with some money . we have to make a plan . okay ? and plus , the storm is coming , and -- look , i want to go with you , but i just -- i do n't want to be driving in it . fen : wait . this had better not be some trick to keep me from leaving . summer : no , i - i swear to you it 's not . i do n't want to be here when jamie tells the whole world what i did to him . by that time , we 're gon na be long gone . [ scene_break ] jack : that 's a mighty big olive branch you 're carrying . abby : they did n't want to let me on the plane with it 'cause it would n't fit in the overhead bin . i wound up buying it its own seat . jack : abby , it 's a sweet offer . but i just do n't think that the naked heiress and jabot are a good fit . abby : i 'm sorry . did i or did i not do a sensational job covering for mom when she was on her honeymoon ? jack : absolutely sensational . abby : well , it was n't an issue then . jack : looking forward , i do n't want our family 's legacy to be associated with what amounts to a sophomoric gimmick . abby : i 'm not interested in being associated with it , either . jack : since when ? abby : since i left town and started assessing the damage i 'd done to my reputation . i 'm tired of being a joke . i learned so much from mom while i was away -- about integrity and sincerity and what it means to have class . jack : your mother has an abundance of those traits . abby : she also taught me a lot about business . i 've taken control of my finances and my life , and started acting like an adult . and the next step is getting serious about my career . so if you need an extra set of hands around here , i am your woman . jack : and that 's your pitch ? abby : i ca n't promise to be completely boring . [ both chuckle ] but if you give me a chance , i will be the hardest - working , most - dedicated employee on your payroll . well , the second - most - dedicated , after you . jack : well , i guess we got to find something for you . abby : are you serious ? i 'm hired ? jack : we can always use another abbott around here . welcome home . abby : [ laughs ] [ scene_break ] victor : why would n't the honeymoon happen ? nikki : we both know that you 're not gon na want to be away that long ... or at least until things are settled . victor : you know that i 'll be c.e.o . by the time the ranch has been rebuilt and we 're getting married . nikki : yes , but you 're going to want to be there to oversee everything , and that 's okay . i mean , that 's just you . but whether we have a long honeymoon or not ... we have a wonderful future together . i 'm not gon na let anything prevent that . victor : i wo n't , either . come here . [ next_on ] cane : chelsea has drive , and we would be smart to get her while she 's establishing her name . neil : why are you so high on her ? mason : i 've done everything you 've asked me to do . victor : not everything at all . dylan : i 'm gon na be here a while longer .	carmine tells abby that he thought their relationship was over since she left town , so he is with someone else now . abby assumes carmine is lying to make her jealous ; but when he tells her again that he has moved on , she decides she is n't going to beg him and tells him to have a nice life . abby asks jack for a job , but he is hesitant to give it to her because of the naked heiress . abby explains she has grown up while she was away and has learned a lot from ashley , so now she wants to get a real job . impressed by abby 's new attitude , jack gives her a job at jabot and tells her he is happy she is home . summer has a talk with kyle , and he makes her realize she has been a terrible friend to fen , so she goes to look for him to apologize . summer finds fen trying to hitchhike out of town , and they plan to run away so they wo n't have to deal with their parents when jamie tells them about the bullying . summer persuades fen to wait until after the coming storm , because she does n't want to drive in bad weather .
nikki : victor ? oh . have you seen my husband ? phyllis : not for a while , no . nikki : well , that 's surprising . i thought he would have been busy doting over his latest pet project . phyllis : victor 's doing me a huge favor . i 'm very grateful . but , nikki , if you do n't want me here , all you have to do is -- nikki : i do n't want you here . [ doorbell rings ] nikki : oh , of course . [ sighs ] it 's for you . sissy . avery : actually , i 'm here as your attorney today . ashley : there you are . jack : you waiting for me ? ashley : yeah . i have the first mockups for hex 's print campaign . i think you should look them over before i give the green light to the art department . jack : you certainly seem pleased with it . ashley : oh , they had an easy job of it . the product does sell itself , after all . jack : we get it on the shelves , it 'll fly right off . ashley : mm , that 's the idea . jack : i 'm incredibly proud of you , ash . you worked your tail off to get this thing to market , and if this love potion of yours sells anything like we expect it to ... ashley : co - ceo again . jack : i will be thrilled to make that announcement . [ computer chimes ] jack : who is sending off e - mails at this hour ? ashley : it 's my assistant . `` see attached and try not to explode `` ? jack : uh - oh . ashley : [ gasps ] oh , god . no . jack : what ? what is it ? ashley : it 's a magazine ad for brash & sassy 's new fragrance . jack : `` cast a spell over your man that 'll make you irresistible . `` ashley : that is the dictionary definition for hex -- `` to cast a spell over . `` jack : that crafty son of a -- ashley : that is our marketing concept , jack . he stole it . victor stole it ! just like he stole the fragrance . i - i created this ! this is corporate espionage ! do you see that ? jack : he 's done a lot more than that . kelly : i 'm sorry , sir . um , what do you mean we want the same things ? victor : i do n't want phyllis in jack 's life any more than you do . he 's done terrible things to her . he did n't tell her the truth that he was having an affair with you all the while she was lying in a coma . kelly : [ chuckles ] that 's very true . uh ... but i do n't -- why would you care about my feelings ? victor : i do n't . but i care about my granddaughter 's feelings . and jack has done terrible things to her mother . now , if you want jack abbott in your life , i can help you make it happen . kelly : [ chuckles ] why would you do that ? what 's in it for you ? lily : so , what are you plans for valentine 's day ? devon : it 's a much bigger day for you . what are you guys doing for your anniversary ? cane : i am sweeping my beautiful wife off to chicago and going to mix business with pleasure . lily : well , small parts of the former and large quantities of the latter . cane : mm - hmm . devon : i 'm sure that 's all the details i need about that . lily : well , that 's all i really know anyway . cane : well , after we finish with jill , i have an evening planned . lily : do i get a hint ? cane : no . lily : oh , well , ask devon what he has planned for his valentine , gwen . cane : mm . neil : hilary . is that you ? neil : if you 're not hilary , please forgive me . i thought i - i recognized my wife 's perfume . hilary : neil . neil : ah . it is you . huh . i - i was afraid that i was making a fool of myself . hilary : no , no . of course not . neil : well , you came home so late last night , and then you slipped out before i had a chance to give you a good - morning kiss . you know , we really had n't talked since yesterday when -- when you left like a bat out of hell . hilary : yeah , about that -- neil : no , no . no . no . do n't you dare apologize . you have nothing to apologize for . we had just received some devastating news , and i - i know it 's a lot for you to process . i know . i - i handled things very poorly . and if i 'm being honest with you , which i always am , i was shattered when the doctor told me that i 'd never see again . i realize that you needed some time alone , away from me , away from everything . this has all been so -- so very , very painful . hilary : yeah , well , that 's very understanding of you . neil : i know how hard this has been for you and why you 'd want to keep some distance from me . hilary : neil , i 'm -- i 'm not trying to avoid you , okay ? i 'm just -- i 'm just busy . neil : yeah . hilary : i 've really been neglecting my work with everything else that 's been going on . neil : we 've both been struggling ever since my accident . and ... i want to show you how -- how much i appreciate all that you 've done for me and , you know , how much you 've sacrificed , and i want to take away all this pain , even if it 's for one day . hilary : yeah ? how do you want to do that ? neil : i would like to take you out for a very special valentine 's day and show you how much i adore you and that i am grateful for sticking by me and all that you 've done and having you in my life . ashley : what do you mean victor moved phyllis in ? to the ranch ? what was she thinking ? jack : she was thinking that i betrayed her , that i was the one that sent her to fairview for the psychiatric evaluation , even thought michael and i agreed it was her only shot at an insanity defense . ashley : well , it 's because she thinks you abandoned her . and you know what ? that 's how she views everything nowadays . phyllis has always been defensive , but i think she 's becoming paranoid . jack : and capitalizing on her fear and vulnerability , victor is underlining and reinforcing every negative feeling she 's ever had about me . ashley : you know , it 's just not enough for him , is it , to screw us over with this sleazy business maneuver . he has to butt his nose into your personal life . jack : no , the mustache is n't fully alive until he thinks he has something up on me . ashley : you know what ? i 'm a very competitive person , but i 've had it with victor 's vindictive attacks on our family . jack : wait , wait . what are you doing , ash ? ash ! [ door closes ] victor : i already told you what i want . i want phyllis to be free of that destructive jackass . kelly : [ chuckles ] you know , i bet most people find you pretty persuasive . victor : but you do n't ? kelly : well ... forgive me , but , um , are you and phyllis having a thing ? victor : [ chuckles ] no , we 're not romantically involved . kelly : i just -- it 's a little hard to wrap my head around it . i mean , you say that it 's because phyllis is summer 's mom , but i thought you hated noah and faith 's mom . victor : ca n't stand her . sharon has done some dreadful things to my family . and she is the one who pushed phyllis down that flight of stairs so phyllis ended up in a coma . and it took me a long time to find ways to get phyllis out of that coma . and i 'm not going to allow jack abbott to destroy her now . kelly : oh , my -- phyllis is the one who is destroying jack . she is completely out of -- i know you do n't like jack , [ chuckles ] but jack has gone above and beyond the call of duty . he has stood by her . he has been more patient and understanding than that woman deserves . victor : oh , my god . it warms the cockles of my heart to hear that . kelly : respectfully , phyllis has done things in order to keep jack in her life , things that involve harming me . victor : phyllis is out of jack 's life . ever since she was released from fairview , she has been staying at the ranch with me and with nikki . kelly : phyllis left jack ? victor : mm - hmm . so you think about my offer , okay ? have a nice day . kelly : [ chuckles ] sir . victor : thank you . kelly : thank you . [ chuckles ] avery : i need to speak to my client , nikki . would you mind giving us some time alone ? nikki : oh , not at all . of course not . whatever phyllis wants . avery : okay , she seems pleased with this arrangement . phyllis : oh , i have my reasons for being here . avery : mm - hmm . is one of them jack ? because i ca n't think of a better way to hurt him than coming to stay here . phyllis : me , hurt jack ? avery : phyllis , listen to me . you need all the allies you can get right now . phyllis : jack is no ally . he 's proven that . avery : really ? you do n't think he was acting on your behalf when he was trying to keep you out of jail ? phyllis : well , so he claims , but i do n't know . trying to trick your fiancée into committing herself into an insane asylum really is n't sitting well with me these days . avery : phyllis . phyllis : now , come on . you said you were here as my lawyer . i want an update . where do things stand ? avery : the psychiatrist 's report is in . phyllis : yes , i heard . jack seemed disappointed to learn that i 'm not crazy . avery : do you not grasp what this means for your case ? the doctor has said you 're a cold and calculating person who was not impaired that day at the club , that you knew exactly what you were doing . phyllis : when i allegedly poisoned kelly , something i have no recollection of . but there was antifreeze in her body , so it must have been me . you think i 'm lying , and i can see it in your eyes . you think i tried to kill her . avery : phyllis , that report is all christine needs to convict you of a violent crime . is that what you want ? phyllis : what 's the alternative ? avery : we need to discuss a plea deal . phyllis : no . no way in hell . phyllis : there is no way i am going to admit to something i do n't believe i did . avery : phyllis , you should not be held accountable for what happened to kelly . phyllis : yeah , because i did n't put poison in her tea . avery : but dr. barrett feels that you are sane and calculating enough to have done it . phyllis : okay , then we get another shrink . we get a second opinion . avery : no , you are in serious trouble here . okay ? the da has a very strong case against you , and christine wants to hang you from the highest tree ! phyllis : oh , my god . that 's another thing . cricket hates me . she should n't even be allowed anywhere near my case . i mean , seriously , is that not your job as my lawyer ? avery : even if christine were to rescue herself , the case against you is very compelling . phyllis : okay , then i want you to tell me the truth . do you think i poisoned kelly ? avery : uh ... phyllis ... phyllis : avery . you are no longer my lawyer . [ door opens ] avery : phyllis . phyllis : no , i do n't need any help going to prison . avery : no , you ca n't do this . phyllis : well , i just did . you 're fired . avery : but ... victor : hello . i think she 's no longer in need of your legal services . avery : phyllis , my god , listen to me . phyllis : no . victor 's been through this . he believes in me . avery : you 're not thinking this through . dismissing me does n't make these charges go away . phyllis : well , then i will settle for you going away . there 's the door . avery : [ scoffs ] if you need me -- phyllis : i wo n't . victor : you have a nice day . [ door opens ] victor : well , well , well . [ door closes ] victor : the last thing you need is someone on your defense team who thinks that you 're mentally unbalanced . nikki : [ laughs ] good one , victor . way to go . oh , for heaven 's sake . i thought you were smart enough to understand what was going on here . phyllis : i think what 's going on is that your husband is doing me a very big favor , and that seems to be upsetting you . nikki : i love that man . but i have to say that in all the years i have known him , i can count on one hand the number of times he has done something for somebody out of the kindness of his heart . because there are always strings attached , phyllis . always . you used to know that about him . but then there is something in this for you , too , is n't there ? you have the added bonus of sticking it to jack because he has wounded you so . victor : you finished ? nikki : why , yes , i believe i am . for now . i 'm off to get a massage . please , do n't wait up for me . [ door opens , closes ] phyllis : are you going to deny any of that ? victor : no . nikki is right . there is something in this for me . devon : so , chancellor might move to chicago ? cane : yeah , there 's a , uh , real - estate mogul that 's trying to woo us into his building . has , uh , views of the lake , the river . devon : well , that sounds tempting . cane : yeah , he 's going all out to impress us , even sending his private jet . lily : you never told me that . cane : well , stick with me , baby , and travel in style . [ chuckling ] devon : when do you guys leave ? cane : uh , plane picks us up at 5 : 00 tomorrow , get on site by 6 : 30 , and then , after i finish meeting with jill and colin -- devon : oh , wait , wait , wait . jill said that colin had nothing to do with chancellor . lily : i guess she changed her mind . is that a problem ? devon : well , it was one of the conditions of my investing -- no colin . cane : well , i thought he was supposed to be a private partner , so what does it matter ? devon : um ... for now . excuse me , guys . lily : yeah . devon : what 's wrong ? hilary : everything . see , this is exactly why i wanted to tell neil before valentine 's day . devon : what 's going on ? hilary : he 's planning some big , elaborate surprise . i do n't know how much longer i can keep up this charade , devon . i just -- i feel -- i feel like he 's gon na see right through me . nikki : got your usual . neil : thanks . [ sighs ] need that . nikki : oh , i 'd ask how things were going , but it 's fairly obvious . neil : i ca n't get that image out of my head -- my wife and my son having sex like that . you know what ? she 's been avoiding me like the plague . nikki : so , they still do n't know that you know ? neil : mnh - mnh . totally in the dark , like i was . i tracked her down at jabot . i wanted to scream at her that i knew . but i held it all in -- what i was thinking , what i was feeling . and instead , i told her that i wanted to plan this very beautiful , lovely valentine 's dinner . nikki : hmm . what did she say to that ? neil : oh , she did n't have to say anything at all , you know ? the ... look on her face said it all -- all the guilt , all the panic . i swear to god i 'd have more respect for that woman if she 'd just literally stab me in the back . i wanted to call her out right then and there . i wanted to look her in the eye and tell her what i saw . i wanted to choke -- [ slams ] choke the truth out of her . nikki : listen to me . if you were this angry , it 's a good thing you did n't . 'cause no good can come from that . neil : you 're right . would n't be worth it ... and not nearly satisfying enough . oh , no , no , no , no , no , no . hilary is not -- she 's not gon na get off that easy . nikki : why , thank you . neil : yep . so ... how are things going with you and victor ? nikki : please do not ask . neil : that good , huh ? nikki : he 's constantly telling me how much the marriage means to him , and then he turns around and inflicts more pain . i mean , i am so over it . i 'm over it . i 'm over him . and then , when i needed my husband the most , he is trying to resurrect phyllis . i forgave him that . i forgave him , and you know where phyllis is living now ? my house . neil : phyllis , uh -- she left jack ? nikki : oh , she made the decision when she was at fairview , and when they released her , victor offered her one of our guest rooms . neil : holy smokes . temporarily , i 'm assuming , right ? nikki : oh , no , no . make no assumptions . this is indefinite . i mean , as long as little miss phyllis needs a room , she 's got a room . neil : oh . nikki : and let me tell you this -- he did n't even ask me about it . neil : how much is one person supposed to take ? nikki : i am done making excuses for him . i mean , everything that he does , he says is in the name of protecting the family and all that . i 'm -- i 'm so over it . neil : how can a person be married to someone , take -- take vows , and then treat them with such contempt ? nikki : neil , i do n't know . i 'll tell you -- i 'll tell you phyllis is on her own . 'cause if she wants the play the kind of games that victor wants to play ... and she loses , so be it . neil : got to do what you got to do . devon : i know i said that we 'd tell neil before valentine 's day , but i do n't think that 's gon na be enough time . 'cause the man 's had devastating news , and we need to see him be in a better place before we start laying the groundwork . hilary : my heart is falling through the floor here , and you say that ? devon : baby -- hilary : what do you want me to do in the meantime , huh ? do you want me to -- to just pretend like i 'm swept away by his grand romantic gesture ? is that what you want ? devon : you know i do n't . hilary : we agreed , okay ? we had a plan . devon : okay , how about this -- how about we do a family trip ? hilary : a family trip ? devon : yeah . well , it 's a business trip for jill and cane . they 're gon na go to chicago for chancellor and they were gon na take lily and colin along . they 're gon na do it up . they 're gon na have a private jet , stay in a nice hotel . i 'll just insist on being there as the primary investor . and you can invite neil to come . hilary : why ? neither of us has anything to do with chancellor . devon : i understand that , but like i said , it 'll be a family trip . and i 'm sure jill and cane wo n't mind . hilary : [ sighs ] devon , i do n't know . devon : it 'll be perfect . trust me . just hype it up to neil how much of a good time we 'll have . that way , you wo n't have to be alone with him and i 'll at least be able to spend part of valentine 's day with you . hilary : i guess i can make it work . devon : i know you can make it work . okay ? this 'll be a holiday to remember . victor : i am hardly a selfless man . i 'm thinking of my family here . please , sit . phyllis : i imagine you 're speaking of summer . victor : you know , after you went into a coma , that poor girl was a lost soul . became very vulnerable , did n't know who to turn to . that 's why she got involved with that messed - up kid austin . worst of all , she turned to someone else for a mother . phyllis : sharon . victor : do you know how much damage that woman has done to this family , over and over again , and most of all , to nicholas ? and i 'm going to straighten that mess out . having said that , i think the most important thing for you now is to stay away from jack abbott . it 's good for you , good for summer , good for the whole newman family . phyllis : victor , these are all ... very pretty sentiments , and i believe they 're true . but i also know that by me staying here , it 's having an effect on jack , and i think you 're enjoying that . victor : you know , jack abbott 's feelings are utterly irrelevant to me . phyllis : is that because they are small potatoes in the grand scheme of things -- me and jack , and summer and -- we 're all just smaller pieces of the larger ... picture ? victor : that what you think ? phyllis : i think you 're a big - picture kind of guy . and i think there is more to all of this , a lot more than you 're saying . victor : [ chuckles ] jack : phyllis fired you ? avery : i 'm afraid so . jack : what the hell happened ? avery : well , i was trying to get her to see how dire her situation is when victor walked in and complete undermined me . because , you know , he supports her fully . he 's the only one who truly understands her . jack : yeah , she 's frightened and confused , and he 's taking full advantage of it . avery : jack , i am scared for my sister . i do n't know what i can do for her now . we ca n't have her committed because dr. barrett declared her mentally competent . jack : and you know why . kelly . she denies it , of course , but i guarantee you she convinced this doctor that phyllis is determined to get rid of all the competition . she painted her in the worst possible light . avery : phyllis is not responsible for her actions . how a trained psychiatrist could not see that -- jack : yeah , well , the hell of it is when i 'm with her , according to phyllis , it only gets worse . i ca n't reach her . avery : yeah . that makes two of us . jack : yeah , and i do n't know how we 're gon na convince a judge that phyllis really is unstable . avery : actually , there might be a way . ashley : i 'm surprised you were brave enough to answer your door . victor : have you ever known me to be a coward ? ashley : yeah . yeah , what you did was exceedingly cowardly . victor : oh , yeah ? ashley : mm - hmm . victor : what did i do ? ashley : theft . victor : oh . really ? ashley : uh - huh . victor : huh . ashley : i do n't know who you bribed or who you blackmailed at the environmental security bureau , but when those guys came in to my lab and confiscated my prototype and my notes , you somehow got your hands on them . you copied my fragrance after you stole it , and you know it . victor : that 's absurd . ashley : i saw your ad -- brash & sassy 's new fragrance . `` cast a spell over your man . it 'll make you irresistible . `` you did n't even try to be subtle , did you ? victor : well , whatever you think i did -- ashley : you know , i worked on that fragrance for more than a year . i tested it , i retested it , i developed it , i sweat blood over it . you do n't give a damn , do you ? you have no respect for that . you planted spies in jabot , you bugged my lab , and when that did n't do the trick , you had government agents do your dirty work for you . you took my fragrance and slapped your name on it , and now you 're going to market ahead of us . victor : i 'd be very careful pointing fingers in public , okay ? ashley : you know what , victor ? you forget who you 're talking to . i know exactly what you 're capable of doing . i know exactly how low you will stoop . and so do you . why the hell are you doing this ? ! why are you letting victor use you this way ? phyllis : you know , i 'm getting sick and tired of people saying that . i 'm not being used . i know what i 'm doing . avery : the slightest thing throws phyllis off these days . if we can come up with a way for you to trigger that unstable behavior in front of witnesses ... jack : to make her look crazy ? avery : to prove that kelly is lying , to show the court that phyllis really does need help . jack : whoa , stop , stop . what are you talking about ? we ca n't set phyllis up that way . avery : you said it yourself , jack . victor is now her salvation . we 're the enemy . there 's no reasoning with her . she 's irrational . jack : then we 'll find some other way to help her . avery : we 're past that point . we 're out of time , jack . jack : do you realize what you 're asking me ? this is n't even up for discussion . avery : okay , so what 's the alternative ? we 're gon na let kelly win ? jack : i will do whatever i have to do to help phyllis . there has got to be some other way to keep her out of prison . avery : jack , she is looking at attempted murder . the judge could put her in jail for many years . kelly has played this whole thing beautifully . i am telling you -- my approach is the only way . jack : to incite the woman i love to break down , to become violent in public after everything that she has been through -- this is a victor move . i wo n't hurt phyllis this way . end of discussion . avery : jack -- jack : no . end of discussion . kelly : lily . hi . um , i was hoping we could talk . lily : um , yeah . what 's wrong ? kelly : you know , you 've been an amazing friend to me -- always telling me the truth even when it hurts . i really owe you for that . lily : what 's going on ? kelly : well , you know , lately i 've been wondering whether i 've been ... reading too much into what i had with jack , clinging to something that did n't exist , maybe deserved all the things that phyllis did to me . lily : um ... yeah , i just -- i think it 's a shame that things got taken that far . kelly : you mean that phyllis took it that far -- poisoning me . [ chuckles ] i mean , like -- like she had n't threatened me enough already . lily : i just -- i understand the kind of rage that can drive someone to hurt someone else ... or themselves . kelly : what are you saying ? you think i spiked my own tea with antifreeze ? lily : i 'm just saying that we all do things to hold on to the people that we love . and you were in an impossible situation , and i supported you , but up until a point , because now phyllis could be facing jail time . kelly : [ sighs ] so you actually think -- you know what ? it 's okay . i - i said that i appreciated your candor , and i meant it , but the fact is i did n't need to do anything , especially not something that extreme , to fend off phyllis . lily : why would you say that ? kelly : there is more to this story than you know , lily . the truth is i 'm not the only one who thinks that jack and i have something real , something that 's meant to last . devon : i hate lying to neil as much as you do . hilary : but you do n't have to live with him . you do n't have to try and say the loving things that a wife is supposed to say when your heart 's not in it . you do n't have to sleep beside him every night just praying that he does n't touch you because then you 're gon na have to pull away or come up with another stupid excuse . i 'm starting to hate myself . okay ? and i care about neil . i just -- i do n't -- i do n't want to do this anymore . devon : honey , honey , honey , honey . listen to me . i promise you we 're gon na find a way to get through this and a way to tell neil the truth when the time is right . hilary : did n't you hear anything that i just said ? i do n't know how much longer i can keep pretending . devon : come here . come here . it 's okay . hilary : [ sniffles ] devon : it 's okay . hilary : hey , neil . it 's me . i 've been thinking about you . neil : that 's funny . i 've been thinking about you , too . what were you thinking ? hilary : um , just , you know , how lucky i am to have a man who loves me as much as you do . neil : you do n't what it means to hear you say that to me . hilary : um ... you know , i 've been distant lately . and it 's just like you said back at the office . it 's been a difficult time for all of us . neil : yes , it has . it 's been extremely difficult . hilary : yeah . [ sighs ] so ... about valentine 's day . i 've been brainstorming , and ... there 's something special that i 'm excited to tell you about . neil : lovers ' day . yeah , i ca n't wait to hear what you have in mind . ashley : phyllis , i know that you 've been through so much . you lost an entire year of your life . but when you go through an experience like that , do n't you come to some kind of an understanding about what 's important ? i mean , did n't you reach an epiphany of some kind ? phyllis : i had an understanding , but look where it got me . i got lied to , tricked . i was just locked in a psych ward , heading to prison . victor : you do not owe her an explanation . ashley : you 're not the only one who lost something . after your accident , jack went into mourning . i mean , he basically gave up on his life . do you know that he worships you ? i do n't understand why you 're lashing out at him like this . phyllis : while i was in a coma , he had a nice warm body to mourn with . so forgive me if i am not weeping tears over him . ashley : really , phyllis ? i mean , that 's what this is about ? you 're punishing jack because he finally managed to move on with his life ? kelly : avery , hi . um ... we should talk . avery : bad idea . kelly : i know you 're probably angry at me for talking to that doctor , the one who evaluated phyllis at fairview , but he called me . avery : and you were n't about to miss an opportunity to bury my sister . kelly : i did n't press charges , okay ? that was the d.a . 's decision . i do n't want phyllis to go to prison . avery : oh , spare me , kelly . kelly : you 're an attorney . this is a criminal investigation . what are you suggesting ? that i should have lied ? avery : my sister was in a coma for over a year . she was treated with highly experimental medication , her family did n't know , and she 's still suffering the aftereffects of that . her whole world moved on without her , and , yes , she 's still struggling , kelly . you could have told all that to dr. barrett so phyllis could get the help that she needs . instead , you made it sound like she 's capable of attempted murder because you want her locked up , do n't you ? so you can go after jack . kelly : that is not true . avery : it 's sick and you 're sick and if anybody needs a stay at fairview , it 's you , lady . kelly : stop saying that . avery : oh , i seem to have hit a nerve . kelly : it 's not right . it 's not right . nikki : how could you let phyllis move into my home ? ! jack : hello to you , too . nikki : answer the question . jack : you know it was not my choice . nikki : she 's your fiancée . jack : was my fiancée . she gave me the ring back . your hubby is pulling the strings now . take this up with him . nikki : victor and i are not responsible for taking care of her complications . i want her the hell out of my house . now , if you ca n't take -- jack : what do you want me to do ? you want me to issue an ultimatum ? you want me to knock her over the head and drag her out by the hair ? which do you prefer ? nikki : i do n't really care . i just want her gone . if i 'm not making myself clear enough , i 'll do . lily : [ sighs ] i 'm so excited about our trip . cane : i can not wait to get on the plane . lily : i know . it 's been forever since we 've had time away from the kids . cane : and we are gon na make the most of this . lily : oh , we definitely will . something tells me this will be an anniversary to remember . hilary : so , it will be a group of people that we love the most traveling by private jet , showered with all of the perks . neil : mm . perks are always good . so , tell me -- who exactly is going on this trip ? hilary : uh , jill , devon , cane -- it 's their business trip -- and lily and colin and you and me , if you agree to tag along . neil : hmm . well , i -- [ clears throat ] yeah , all of us together in one place -- yeah . that sounds perfect . victor : ashley , your business plan failed . you 're obviously very upset about it . and here you are raging at poor phyllis . i suggest you take your attitude and go . ashley : i 'm not talking business anymore , victor . this is personal . it 's obvious why you 're doing this . you 're angry with jack because you think he abandoned you . now you 're throwing in with somebody like victor , who 's so happy , so willing and able and eager to torment my family and my brother any chance he gets . phyllis : this is totally not your business , ashley . ashley : no , but jack and avery are working so hard to convince the world that you 're crazy , but we both know that 's not the case , right ? we both know that you know exactly what you 're doing . jack : listen , i 've been doing some more thinking about your plan . avery : and ? jack : i still do n't like it , but ... you 're right . we have to do something . avery : [ sighs ] what changed your mind ? jack : i realized if we do n't act now , phyllis ' situation is only gon na get worse , and i 'm fresh out of better ideas . avery : i know . i am not thrilled with this , either , jack , but the thought of my sister losing her freedom over a crime she 's not responsible for -- that 's far worse . jack : agreed . avery : okay , we 'll work out the details , but this is gon na have to happen fast . jack : this probably goes without saying , but phyllis ca n't know this . she would think this is the ultimate betrayal , and it probably is . avery : we 'll do our best to keep it from her , but , jack , it 's for her own good . and do n't worry . you wo n't be alone in this . [ next_on ] adam : happy valentine 's day . noah : does anybody else think it 's weird that we got invitations to drive all the way up here and we have no idea who sent them ? neil : [ thinking ] i gave you both a chance to do the honorable thing , but you 're cowards .	avery visits with phyllis at the newman ranch to discuss her trial and their options . jack finds ashley in his office at jabot . they discuss how the new fragrance will make her ceo of jabot again . thanks to a text she receives , she finds out that victor has stolen her fragrance `` hex `` and is marketing it before she can . victor tells kelly that he does n't want jack with phyllis or in summer 's life . he wants her to have a life with jack , but kelly wonders why . at the athletic club bar , lily asks devon his plans for valentine 's day . neil remembers hilary being in bed with devon . he sees her at the offices at jabot but acts as though he ca n't . neil asks if that is hilary , but she does n't answer . neil apologizes and tells her that he thought he smelled hilary 's perfume . when he starts to walk off , she admits it is her . neil and hilary discuss what happened yesterday and how devastated he felt afterwards . neil tells hilary that he appreciates her and wants to take her out for a big elaborate dinner for valentine 's day . jack tells ashley about victor moving phyllis into the ranch . ashley becomes angry with victor and tells jack that she has had it with him . as ashley rushes out , jack calls after her . kelly asks victor if he and phyllis have something going . victor denies the accusation and reminds kelly of all sharon did to their family in the past . kelly reminds victor of all the things phyllis did . victor tells kelly to consider his offer . nikki allows avery to see phyllis . they discuss jack wanting to help . phyllis does n't think jack is an `` ally . `` avery thinks their only option is a `` plea deal `` but phyllis angrily refuses . victor walks in on them arguing and tells avery that phyllis no longer requires her services . phyllis tells her to go away . nikki comes in laughing and confronts phyllis about her trusting victor . nikki warns her that victor never does anything for anyone unless there is something in it for him . nikki leaves . phyllis asks victor if he is going to deny it . victor says `` no . `` devon finds out from cane that the chancellor offices are now in chicago and that colin is there with jill . devon tells them that a condition of him giving jill the money was that colin would not be around chancellor industries . hilary tells devon neil 's plans for valentine 's day .
victoria : excuse me , mr. abbott . but you know , it 's not every day that a girl proposes . so , um ... i hope you 're not gon na get all traditional on me and say that you 're the one that wants to do the asking . come on . please . let 's just do it . let 's just get married . please . let 's get married again . i was thinking maybe valentine 's day . maybe you do n't like the idea at all . billy : you kidding me ? how could i not want to be married to you ? victoria : then why do i get the feeling that you 're holding something back ? phyllis : do you have any idea what you have done ? you have put our entire plan into jeopardy . natalie : victor gave me a choice . i could either move in with summer or move in with summer . i picked option `` a. `` phyllis : you and your little sassy attitude is gon na get on my bad side real quick . natalie : hey , it 's kind of the perfect setup , when you think about it . phyllis : yeah ? how do you figure that ? natalie : victor thinks i 'm under his magnifying glass when really i 'm working behind his back to deliver my product to you and billy . phyllis : well , my daughter is gon na be watching your every move and reporting back to her grandfather . natalie : it 's not like i 'm planning on giving her a lot of material . phyllis : i do n't want her involved in any of this . natalie : is it really summer you 're worried about ? or missing the chance to beat victor newman ? phyllis : i am warning you . if you screw this up and my daughter gets hurt in any way , you 're gon na wish you were back in switzerland making cuckoo clocks . summer : keeping tabs on natalie ? i - i just do n't understand why you chose me . victor : because you 're loyal and you have all the qualifications for the job . summer : if -- if you do n't trust the woman , then why are you in business with her ? victor : i 'm gon na be honest with you . the program she 's working on is potentially very profitable , enormously profitable . it 's worth taking a risk for , and that 's where you come in . summer : look , i - i - i want to help . i do . i just -- i do n't know if i can . victor : sweetheart , you 're a newman . you have all the qualifications . summer : [ sighs ] [ knock on door ] victor : really , just keep an eye on her . nikki : hey . victor : hey . nikki : is something going on in here ? what 's wrong ? victor : no , not at all . i 'm just welcoming our granddaughter into our business . and i can see she 'll fit right in . h , marisa : put that phone away . you have far more important things to deal with , mr. newman , like you can put sunscreen lotion all over my body . noah : oh . marisa : or you can worry about what 's going on in genoa city , noah : yeah , that 's really not fair , especially not in this bikini . marisa : well , i just want you to remember why we 're actually here . noah : yeah , i know exactly why we 're here . it 's because adam and victor want me out of the country so that luca wo n't get anything out of turning me in . he loses his leverage , and my grandfather can kick him and his family out of newman . marisa : yeah . it 's an elegant plan . noah : yeah , except for the part where i was forced to go run and hide . marisa : run and hide ? no . you 're not running away . you 're being smart . now , we are on an island paradise ... noah : mm - hmm . marisa : ... where no one can find us . no one even knows we 're together . noah : they will . somebody 's gon na realize that you 're gone , and they 're gon na figure it out , okay ? like , i do n't know , your husband maybe . marisa : oh , who cares what luca thinks ? i wo n't shed a tear about that man . noah : mm . careful now . that is my partner you 're talking about . luca : i do n't appreciate being pulled from a meeting and summoned upstairs like i 'm some underling . adam : yeah , well , you 're gon na appreciate it even less when you hear what i have to say . luca : not interested . adam : sit down , luca . sit down and have a drink . i got some news i guarantee you 're not gon na like . friends . why do n't you share your news , and we 'll call that a night . luca : i prefer to drink with friends . why do n't you share your news , and we 'll call that a night . adam : victor 's become aware of your interest in things that do n't concern you . luca : anything that concerns newman enterprises concerns me and my family . adam : mm , not when it comes to victor 's granddaughter . luca : the lovely summer . adam : mm - hmm . you 're not gon na mentor her , luca , okay ? you 're not gon na befriend her . if you 're smart , which i 'm beginning to doubt that you are , uh , you 'll pretend like she does n't even exist . all right ? strictly hands off from here on out , especially when you have hands as dirty as the santoris ' . luca : okay , maybe ease up on the exaggerations . dirty hands ? none of you has room to talk , especially you . adam : second piece of bad news involves victor 's grandson . luca : noah ? okay . what about him ? adam : he 's no longer a poker chip for you to put into play . luca : since when ? adam : he 's out of the country indefinitely . so , you ca n't touch him anymore . neither can the police . you have a good night . marisa : you may think luca 's your partner , but he 's not . he 's a user , noah . you know this . he used me just like he 's using you . the same way he uses anyone that will do him any good . he 's a -- he 's a leech . noah : yeah . so , what if i 'm using him ? hmm ? somebody has to make my grandfather pay for the things that he 's done . marisa : why ? does it have to be you ? just let it go , noah , please . i mean , why ca n't you just let luca and victor fight it out until they destroy each other ? i mean , you 're finally free of this . we -- baby , we are free of this . noah : if you think we 're free , you do n't know my grandfather . marisa : i know you . okay ? you could have stayed in genoa city and went along with that plan to stay out of sight and scheme with him while all the fighting and backstabbing took place , but you did n't . you took chelsea 's good advice . you took that one - way ticket adam arranged for us , and you came here with me . noah : [ chuckles ] yeah , well , uh , you were n't originally part of the deal . so ... marisa : are n't you where you want to be right now ? 'cause i know i am . so , why do n't we ... take this damn phone and throw it in the ocean so we can leave the rest of the world behind ? noah : you make it sound so easy . marisa : that 's 'cause it is easy . it 's -- it 's easy as this . noah : what are you doing ? marisa : race you to the ocean . noah : no ! wait ! race me to the ocean ? wait , wait ! get back here ! come back ! hey ! nikki : how horrible for nicholas to walk in on something like that . i mean , someone he knew , or -- or thought that he knew lying there on the floor . he and sage have been through so much lately , and now this . victor : sweetheart , i did n't mean to upset you , okay ? i really did n't . i just thought you should hear it from me instead of , you know , from paul , who will not be able to keep it out of the news for long . nikki : i know . he has fought so hard for his sister . victor : in vain , i 'm afraid . losing battle . nikki : hey , what did i walk in on earlier when summer was here ? something about a job she 's perfect for . victor : she happens to be perfectly qualified for a very important job that involves the internet security program , you know ? and that is going to secure the future for newman enterprises , and i think that she is very qualified to do a job that i 've asked her to do . so , there you are . natalie : summer is a grownup , phyllis , and a newman . [ chuckles ] if she wants to work for victor , well , it 's kind of already in her dna . phyllis : my daughter 's dna is a lot more complicated than you will ever understand . she is my kid . i am married to jack . she 's felt a certain loyalty to the abbotts . at the same time , nick is her dad , and she has never so far -- natalie : so far , you 've managed to keep her from taking sides in that stupid newman / abbott war . yeah , see , i did the research . everyone around here is related to everyone else , but sooner or later , they all turn against each other . phyllis : stop acting like you know everything . whatever happens to me , summer is not to be hurt . are we clear ? [ door opens ] summer : hey . uh , what 's going on ? you guys know each other ? phyllis : your new housemate and i are just getting acquainted . billy : i 'm crazy about you . do i want you for richer , for poorer , in sickness and in health ? damn right , i do . you 're the reason why i 'm alive , vick . it was n't the machines and the i.v . it was a dream of coming back to you . when i woke up in that hospital bed and you were sitting there , waiting for me ... you asked me to come home to you and the kids . victoria : you 're saying all the right words . billy : i mean them . all of them . victoria : well , then why did you reject my proposal ? billy : i 'm not rejecting . i 'm not . there 's not a doubt in my mind that i 'm gon na be married to you . victoria : when ? billy : when i can ask you and i know that i 'm ready . i owe it to you , i owe it to johnny and katie to not promise something that i ca n't deliver . and [ adam : [ whistles ] hey , now . all right . looks like that trip was a success , huh ? nikki : well , yes , it was . adam : good . nikki : hello , adam . adam : hi . nikki : all right . i will meet you upstairs when your meeting is finished . and we 'll plan our valentine 's . victor : it 's a date , my sweetheart . nikki : okay . see you later . adam : that 's nice . victor : is n't that nice ? adam : yeah . good for you . victor : so , where do things stand ? adam : noah is now far out of the reach of the long arm of the law and the santoris . so , we 're all good . victor : how did luca react to that ? adam : uh , like a little baby that just got his favorite teddy bear taken away . but now that he ca n't use noah to blackmail us , we can move on to more important things , right ? victor : mm . we 're not finished yet , okay ? adam : we 're not finished yet ? you have a date with , uh , nikki , do n't you ? victor : yeah , but this is important . adam : all right . victor : as you showed me in this dossier , the santoris have their hooks into newman enterprises . that 's gon na stop as of today , okay ? noah : i 'm not gon na give it back to you . marisa : oh , come on . it 's not like i threw the thing in the sea . noah : you almost did . marisa : well , that 's 'cause you wo n't turn it off . noah : i will . marisa : when ? noah : uh , one of these days . marisa : mm - hmm . how about ... now ? noah : unh , unh , unh . [ cell phone rings ] noah : it 's ringing . it could be adam . it 's good timing , dude . i got to take this . marisa : you know what ? take it . i got to rinse the sand out of my hair . noah : you taking a shower ? marisa : mm . noah : okay . yeah , what is it ? luca : congratulations , noah . noah : for what ? luca : for the excellent job you did convincing adam and victor that you left the country . now we can work together in secret more easily . so -- so , where the hell are you holed up , anyway ? i 'll head over now , and we can discuss the fate of victor and newman enterprises . marisa : noah ! come quick ! there 's a -- there 's a gecko lizard on the wall in the shower ! it 's good luck ! luca : what the hell ? is marisa with you ? summer : well , i did n't think i needed your permission to get a part - time job . phyllis : well , when it comes to working for your grandfather , there is no such thing . it takes over your life . case in point -- your new roommate over there . i understand this is victor 's idea . summer : yeah , with kyle , you know , working in new york , it 's nice to have someone my own age sharing this place with me . phyllis : so , this is just temporary ? natalie : i was in the middle of settling in when you rang the bell , so i ... think i 'll get back to it . phyllis : good . okay . it 's nice to meet you , natalie . natalie : you , too , mrs. abbott . phyllis : so , how does , um , allowing a stranger into your home qualify for a full internship 's worth of credit ? summer : well , it 's not all i 'll be doing . phyllis : okay . what 's the rest of it ? summer : okay . sit . grandpa wants me to ... keep an eye on natalie . phyllis : keep an eye ? what does that mean ? summer : i do n't know . make sure she accomplishes something . she refuses to work in the office , so ... phyllis : so , you 're a glorified babysitter ? summer : mom , i 'm protecting grandpa 's investment . phyllis : is that how he put it ? summer : ca n't you be a little excited for me ? this is a really big foot in the door at newman . phyllis : there 's a concept called nepotism . summer : mom , i want to earn my place there , okay ? what , are you scared that i might actually succeed at this ? phyllis : baby , no , no , no . when you take orders from victor , it makes you jaded and it makes you cynical . and i do n't want that for you . summer : okay , well , you know , i 'm just gon na have to see for myself . it 's -- it 's my decision . phyllis : yeah . uh , that 's exactly what victor would want you to believe . that 's ... that man has a lot coming to him , and i just hate the idea of you getting caught in the crossfire . that 's all . billy : i want to spend the rest of my life with you . victoria : okay , then why do n't you want to set a date ? hmm ? billy : i 've been given a miracle , all right ? a second chance -- a fifth -- sixth chance . victoria : [ chuckles ] billy : the last thing i want to do is -- is blow it . i need to prove to myself that i 'm worthy to you , and the only way i can do that is to ... feel like a winner for a change . victoria : billy , you 've already won in every way that matters . billy : i know this sounds crazy . i just need a little bit of time . victoria : okay . take all the time you need . just know that i 'll be waiting the minute you 're ready . [ cell phone vibrates ] billy : oh , i 'm sorry about that . i 'll get it . victoria : just , whoever it is , just ignore it . please ? billy : it 's jack . he needs me . `` asap , `` he says . [ sighs ] victoria : okay . just hurry back , all right ? billy : i love you . victoria : i love you . [ sighs ] marisa : this time , the joke 's on you , dear husband . noah and i are far away from the u.s. , so go ahead . threaten the newmans . tell them you 'll go to the police and betray noah . without him there to arrest , let 's see how far you get . luca : the kid is n't smart enough to pull this off . it was adam , was n't it ? marisa : [ scoffs ] oh , you are up against so much more than the newmans . i told you . i will never let you hurt me . or noah . or anyone else that i love . luca : mari , remember what we meant to each other , darling , okay ? we have a child . marisa : save it . you are nothing to me . luca : fine . i 'll go to the police anyway . that way , noah can never come back here . how about that ? marisa : then we wo n't . marisa : [ sighs ] wrong number . noah : [ chuckles ] you do realize what you said , right ? that `` we `` wo n't be coming back . marisa : well , yeah . i mean , i - i know people all around these islands , people who can help us disappear . noah : [ chuckles ] i mean , that sounds great for you , free bird . my family , my friends -- they 're in genoa city . my future is there . marisa : but what future do we have there ? i mean , your vendetta against victor ? is that what we have to go back to ? this moment , noah -- this is all that we have -- that and each other . i love you , noah . you do n't believe me . i mean , i - i deserve that . noah : wait , wait , wait , wait . i do believe you . i love you , too . natalie : your mom 's kind of intense . summer : yeah . i guess so . natalie : when i was growing up , i used to envy all the kids with their perfect families . you know , `` smile for the christmas card , honey ! `` but when i grew up and saw those families as they really were -- all the divorce and dysfunction -- i realized there 's nothing there i wanted . summer : yeah , i mean , i - i love my family . i just -- natalie : it 's hard to get the newmans and the abbotts together for one of those photo ops , huh ? maybe when you and long - distance boyfriend get married , they 'll all pose together . summer : okay , look , if we 're gon na get along , i 'm gon na need you to lay off about kyle , okay ? besides , you seem to know everything about me when i know literally nothing about you . natalie : hmm . gathering intelligence for grandpapa ? summer : no , i just -- natalie : it 's okay , summer . there 's not much to tell . just me and my laptop . that 's the story of my life . [ scoffs ] billy : this better be good . i lied to victoria and told her i was meeting with jack . phyllis : yeah , well , i 'm wondering the same thing . i 'm wondering if all of this is worth it , especially if it means my daughter being in the line of fire . billy : what are you talking about ? what does summer have to do with this ? phyllis : thanks to her grandpa , she 's got a new roommate . billy : [ laughs ] are you kidding me ? natalie ? phyllis : yeah . victor recruited summer to spy for him . if she finds out the girl that she 's living with is secretly working for the two of us ... billy : phyllis , this was supposed to be easy . not only this , but now i 'm gon na have to postpone my wedding . phyllis : yeah , well ... hang on . back up . you asked victoria to marry you ? billy : no . she asked me . phyllis : and you said no ? ! billy : what was i supposed to say ? she does n't think that i 'm obsessing about a deal that got away . she does n't think i 'm obsessing about a deal that was supposed to change the rest of my life . if she finds out that we 're double- crossing with natalie to go against her father ... phyllis : billy , i want you to walk away . billy : what ? phyllis : everything 's in motion . i can take it from here . victoria is too important to you to risk losing her again . billy : and what if something goes wrong ? you 're gon na have to answer to summer and jack . i 'm not gon na do that to you . what if there 's a way that this does n't have to happen ? what if there 's a way that everybody can get what they want ? nikki : oh , your father got hung up at work . what else is new ? so i thought i 'd come by . victoria : well , i 'm glad you did . i 've missed you so much . nikki : oh , well , we were n't gone that long . victoria : well , it seems like ages . and so much has happened . nikki : yeah . your father told me about fairview . i have n't had a chance to talk to paul . he must be devastated . and patty 's been unwell for a long time , but murder ? my god . victoria : i know . i know . nikki : is that why you wanted to see me ? victoria : well , i 've been thinking a lot about nick and sage and hoping that they 're okay , but the truth of the matter is that my mind 's on something else tonight . uh , my wedding . nikki : what ? ! really ? ! victoria : [ chuckles ] nikki : oh , honey ! i 'm so happy for you ! victoria : thanks . nikki : have you and billy set the date ? victoria : uh ... not yet . nikki : okay , wait . something is wrong here . i - i thought you guys were back on track . victoria : i did , too . nikki : i think it 's time that you and i had the talk . and that is about loving complicated men like your father and billy . victoria : oh , mom . you 're not even gon na compare them , are you ? they 're absolutely nothing alike . nikki : on the contrary , they are more alike than you realize . victoria : i did n't realize they had anything in common except for that they both detest each other . nikki : okay . listen to me . you know very well that i was ready to walk out on your father . i was gone . but it only took one week being away from the office for us to realize what we mean to each other . and now , even though your father 's back at work , we 're in a very good place . victoria : i guess that 's how you and i are alike . we both love men who upset us over and over again . nikki : [ sighs ] victoria : they hurt us . they never learn . but for some reason , we ca n't imagine our lives without them . and we always find ways to forgive them . nikki : yeah , we do . but you and billy have your whole lives ahead of you . and if you 're just a little patient and use this time to reconnect -- victoria : we 've done that . nikki : well , then what 's the problem ? victoria : [ sighs ] i thought billy would jump at the chance of getting married again , so i popped the question . and it 's just my luck that he wants to be a stand - up guy , and he does n't want to make things official until he can , quote / unquote , be worthy of me . nikki : well , either he wants to pop the question or he wants to slay the dragon , like your father does . granted , your father often is the dragon . victoria : [ laughs ] whenever dad breathes fire , it 's usually for a very good reason . nikki : mm - hmm . both : to protect the family . nikki : jinx . victoria : [ laughing ] you ! [ both laugh ] phyllis : let me get this straight . you want this project to completely fail ? billy : completely . i want it to fail spectacularly . phyllis : gee . thank you for the clarification . billy : victor has to be convinced that natalie is conning him . the key to that is your daughter . phyllis : no , no , no . it 's not . i do n't want her anywhere near this . billy : i understand that , but hear me out for a second . victor trusts her to watch natalie , right ? great . let her watch her . the only thing that has to happen is that summer has to report to victor that natalie is a con artist , a fraud . at that point , he drops the deal , kicks her to the curb . our hands are clean . phyllis : and then we hire her . everything out in the open , above board . with our support and encouragement , natalie overcomes whatever 's blocking her , and she creates a working prototype . billy : there you go . phyllis : you are absolutely genius . you 're a genius . billy : i think that all comes from the woman that i love . victor : you know , now that noah is out of the country , there 's nothing that could stop us from handing this over to the fbi . adam : mm - hmm . i 'll tell you what . i 'm looking forward to the day that i do n't have to look at luca 's smug face anymore . although , you know , they have misled us more than once . maybe we should come up with a plan `` b. `` victor : what do you have in mind ? adam : i figure , you know , once the profits start rolling in from this internet security project , which is thankfully something they 're not a part of -- victor : no , no , no . let me stop you right there . adam : what ? victor : so far , that computer whiz has not delivered a finished project . adam : she will , dad , and when she does , we 'll have enough cash on hand and we can buy out the santoris . or , you know , we 'll just -- we 'll start a new company altogether ... [ cell phone rings ] adam : ... and we 'll leave them with an empty shell . adam : man , some people just do n't know when they 're licked , do they ? luca : and some people do n't know when they 've made a serious miscalculation . adam : who would those people be ? luca : i want a meeting with you and victor . adam : well , you know what ? people in hell want ice water . so , why do n't you , you know , call my assistant tomorrow morning , and , uh , we 'll see if we can squeeze you in . luca : i 'm on my way now . and i 'm certain you 'll both want to hear what i have to say . adam : luca wants a meeting with us . victor : oh . does he now ? adam : you know , call me paranoid , but does it feel like this room is bugged or something ? summer : so , tell me . natalie : tell you what ? summer : tell me your real life story . that 's what roommates do . natalie : mm , pass . summer : oh , come on . natalie : [ sighs ] i 'm not a performing seal . summer : i 'm not asking you to entertain me . i 'm asking 'cause i 'm interested . natalie : my folks liked kids , in the abstract , anyway . but once i came along , they must have changed their minds , 'cause they wasted no time sending me straight off to boarding school -- britain , switzerland , then college here in the states . summer : so , did you , uh , have a lot of friends growing up ? natalie : sure . right here in my computer . crank that sucker up , throw on some headphones . no distractions . just the way i like it . summer : okay , so not a lot of friends . what about a boyfriend ? natalie : did n't have any of those , either . did n't need any . i was already taken . this . right here -- my first love . i got hooked on coding , then straight to hacking , and i do n't know . it 's my thing . it gives me a rush . summer : so , you do n't just do it for the money ? natalie : i do it because i 'm good at it . and because i love it . plus , it 's safer than having a boyfriend , even one who 's a thousand miles away . it 's safer than having a family who does n't know you 're alive . summer : because being alone , you ca n't get hurt . natalie : you catch on quick . [ cell phone vibrates ] natalie : oh ! summer : i 'm so sorry ! i 'm ... sorry . i 'm such a klutz sometimes . sorry . natalie : well , we all have our talents . summer : sorry . natalie : anyway , i got to run . summer : um , hey , you know , all that stuff that you just said about never having a boyfriend ? natalie : mm - hmm . summer : i do n't really buy it . so , who is he ? is that who you 're gon na go see right now ? natalie : [ scoffs ] yeah . do n't wait up . [ door opens , closes ] marisa : you look so far away . you thinking of all the people and places you may be leaving behind ? noah : actually , i was thinking about all the places we could call home , people we can meet . but mostly , i was thinking that no matter what happens , we 'll always have each other . adam : hey . luca : i called this meeting for you and your father . where is he ? where 's victor ? adam : how the hell do i know ? you know , he owns the company . he calls the meetings . he does n't just sort of hang out and wait for you 'cause you want to have a chitchat . luca : okay , you think you 're smart , do n't you ? thinking , yet again , you can put one over on me by getting noah out of the country . adam : two things . i do think i 'm smart , but secondly , this has nothing to do with intelligence . not much is needed to put one over on you . you 're a pretty easy guy to fool . luca : okay , if i 'm a fool , then so are you and your father , because you 've both been played . that 's what i came here to tell you . and the funny thing is you do n't even know who betrayed you . natalie : where are you ? [ scoffs ] what 's going on ? you told me to meet you here . i do n't have time for this . [ sighs ] god . billy : hey . natalie : [ gasps ] billy : it 's all right . were you followed ? natalie : uh , summer tried , but i lost her . sweet kid , but she 's an amateur . billy : kid ? really ? you guys are the same age . what does that make you ? natalie : [ scoffs ] please . i am way , way ahead of her . the poor little thing has no idea she 's stuck in the middle between her loving mother and her conniving gramps . now , what 's this all about ? i have stuff to do . billy : speaking about being caught in the middle , if this deal does n't work , i lose the most important thing in my life . natalie : the ice princess ? no big loss . billy : hey . the plan has changed . natalie : well , i liked the old plan . billy : well , you do n't get a vote . phyllis is out there right now taking care of her end . your job is to convince summer that you are a bona fide con artist . she goes back and tells victor that . you understand ? you can handle that ? natalie : what if i really am a con artist ? victor : it was storming outside . i mean , it snowed like crazy . [ speaking indistinctly ] phyllis : do n't know how you do it . sitting there all smug and smiling after what you 've done . victor : hello , phyllis . how nice to see you . has it occurred to you that my wife and i are busy ? phyllis : well , not too busy to hire your own granddaughter to be your personal spy . did you know that , nikki ? did your husband tell you that ? that he hired my daughter to spy on his little computer hacker , whom he obviously does not trust and i do n't either , because she 's not some innocent little geek . she was involved with the kidnappers . victor : phyllis , would you kindly -- phyllis : do n't interrupt me . i hate that . nikki , you really need to know what kind of scamming piece of trash he moved in to my daughter 's apartment . nikki : all right . you know what ? i have heard enough . how could you , victor ? adam : noah ? please . you expect me to believe that the biggest threat to newman enterprises is noah newman ? luca : yes . he came to me , proposed a deal to join forces to take down victor . it was all his idea . adam : come on . really ? i mean , this is the best you can do to throw suspicion off yourself ? blame my nephew ? come on , man . you can do better than that , ca n't you ? luca : look . do you really think that innocent lad would leave the country by himself ? come on . wise up . i happen to know that he took marisa with him . did you know that ? good ol ' boy noah 's hooked up with marco 's ex - mistress , my wife . i bet the two of them are laughing at you and victor right now , plotting , just waiting for the chance to come back here and sink their teeth in this company . but i can prevent that by going to the police right now . i can finally tell them that it was noah who struck billy abbott with his car , left him for dead , and then he covered it up . that 'll prevent him from coming back . unless , of course , he wants to go to prison . it 's your call . do you want to save your family from the real threat within ? adam : you 're lying . luca : are you willing to bet everything on that ? nikki : how could you show summer the same kind of respect that you would show any other member of this family ? it just shows how much you have changed , my darling . and you . what is the matter with you ? victor would never knowingly put his granddaughter in jeopardy . snap out of it ! phyllis : what if the computer hacker turns out to be a counterfeit ? nikki : well , then you can be proud of your daughter if she 's the one that discovers it . in the meantime , you can give my husband a little credit . he knows a fake when he sees one . phyllis : sure hope so , for summer 's sake . nikki : well . that was easy . victor : mm . nikki : little too easy , if you ask me . normally she 'd give you a lot more trouble . victor : mm - hmm . same thought occurred to me . hmm . billy : babe , i 'm sorry -- victoria : billy , i should n't have -- billy : go ahead . victoria : no , you first . [ both chuckle ] billy : okay . i 'll go . what did i miss while i was gone ? victoria : oh , not much . my mom came by . billy : she did ? victoria : mm - hmm . we had a nice talk . billy : well , that 's nice . i 'm sorry i missed her . what did you guys talk about ? victoria : how much you and my dad are alike . billy : [ chuckles ] that 's funny . victoria : no , i 'm serious . billy : what , are you trying to mess with me now ? i do n't like that . victoria : i should n't have put pressure on you by proposing . that 's why i wanted to apologize . billy : no , no . i do n't feel pressure . i 'm honored -- i really am -- that you 'd want to spend the rest of your life with me . i was actually gon na come here and say i 'm sorry for bailing on our conversation like that . victoria : [ sighs ] how did your meeting go with jack ? are you any closer to setting a date ? billy : not yet . but i think it 's probably gon na happen sooner than you think . victoria : well , you know , there 's no rush . like my mom said , we have our whole lives ahead of us . billy : ah . see , i 've always liked your mom . victoria : yeah ? billy : mm - hmm . victoria : so , what do you like about me ? billy : what do n't i like about you ? [ cell phone vibrates ] [ next_on ] neil : wow . victoria : you have to turn in a successful product . you should be focused on work , not looking for love . billy : hell , you can try to have us both arrested this time . it 's not gon na change . i 'm gon na marry her because i love her .	phyllis visits natalie at summer 's place . summer comes home and confesses to phyllis that victor instructed her to spy on natalie . phyllis warns natalie that if summer is hurt in any way , she will wish she was back in switzerland making cuckoo clocks . summer tries to get close to natalie but natalie wants nothing to do with it . victoria stresses over why billy would n't accept her proposal . billy assures her that he wants to marry her but he wants to deserve her first . billy gets a text from phyllis summoning him to crimson lights . nikki visits victoria and gives her advice about loving a complicated man . phyllis tells billy that victor hired summer to spy on natalie . billy tells natalie to make summer think she is a con artist . phyllis confronts victor about putting summer in danger in front of nikki but nikki defends her husband . in another country , noah and marisa enjoy being away from genoa city . marisa does n't ever want to go back but noah says his future is in genoa city . adam tells luca that noah has left the country so the santoris no longer have leverage over the newmans . luca calls noah and finds out that noah really did leave the country and took marisa with him . luca finds adam and tells him that noah had planned on taking victor down .
[ previously_on ] lola : `` please join me for a romantic valentine 's day celebration at the abbott cabin . `` then i guess we 're on different tracks . mia : when i turned to arturo , it was because i thought you did n't care anymore . it was n't until you found out and were in so much pain that i realized how wrong i was . nikki : my husband did not kill j.t . , i did ! rey : nikki newman , you are under arrest for the murder of j.t . hellstrom . phyllis : thank god . i tried you a million times on the way back from chicago . i got your message that you stayed at the ranch last night . how bad ? nick : i thought it could n't get any worse , and then it did . phyllis : and you said that victor 's trial was postponed , but that 's it . i tried victoria 's cell a million times . nick : yeah , she was with me and dad . we thought it would be best if we stay off our phones . phyllis : what happened to victor 's court date ? nick : they could n't start the trial because mom confessed to killing j.t . billy : oh , who 's gon na buy that ? victoria : the police arrested her . billy : so what is she thinking ? is this some kind of hail mary to try and stall things , or what ? victoria : i do n't know . seems like something mom might do . billy : well , the police have n't made a statement , so maybe they 're afraid , or something . victoria : of ? billy : of making it look like they do n't have a handle on the case . a mogul gets arrested , now his wife is in the cell , too ? victoria : no , i do n't know . i 'm really having a hard time understanding any of this . billy : [ sighs ] okay , well , you should get some rest , and i 'll get out of here . victoria : i can't . i just -- i have too much adrenaline right now . billy : okay , well , you sit there and you stay awake , and ... i will sit here , just in case you need anything . victoria : [ sighs ] i do n't know what i need . sharon : what 's going on ? the press are swarming outside . i thought victor 's trial was delayed . rey : sharon , i 'm glad you 're here . can we -- for privacy ? sharon : of course . rey : thank you . sharon : is this about that audio clip ? did christine delay the trial to try to force a plea deal ? because i do n't see victor agreeing to that . rey : you have n't spoken to nick or anybody else . sharon : what 's going on ? rey : we need to talk about the party at victoria 's house . sharon : we 've gone over that night a dozen times . rey : i need to hear it again . every minute . sharon : but why ? rey : because nikki confessed to killing j.t . mariah : lola ! hey ! special delivery . lola : what are these ? mariah : these are heart cookies for valentine 's day . tessa and i thought that we were gon na make , uh , cards last night , you know , with big cupids and arrows , but that involved a lot of glitter and a lot of glue , so we decided on something sweet because sugar always helps , and i sound dorkier by the second . [ laughs ] so , here . that 's okay , right ? i mean , it 's fine to be gross and over - the - top for your first valentine 's day as a couple . i mean , i ca n't imagine what kyle has planned . actually , i can . i think it 's probably something romantic and over - the - top , but , uh ... that 's for you guys . you can share from your double - date buddies . lola : mariah , kyle and i broke up . jack : oh ! just the man i 've been looking for . um , forgive the interference . i made sure that the cabin is stocked for your visit there with lola . i also had them add some valentine 's - appropriate trimming for the atmosphere . kyle : that 's great . i appreciate it , but , uh ... jack : this does not sound encouraging . kyle : i blew it . or we did together . whatever happened , it 's really over with lola . additional sponsorship mariah : kyle is an embarrassment . he is , and i ca n't believe that i am friends with a guy who is such a guy . but he loves you . and i know he was hoping you two could work things out . lola : well , he did try . i mean , he made this big invitation to go on a romantic trip together , and he made sure that i knew that it was n't just about sex , that it was about being together and having some alone time . mariah : oh . yeah , wow , that sounds , um ... terrible . i 'm sorry , i do n't get it . lola : well , it was just obvious that we want different things . i mean , he always has to make a show with these grand gestures . mariah : like tessa singing outside your window , which was also ... terrible ? i 'm still confused . lola : look , we just have different priorities , okay ? i have a job and a restaurant about to open , and kyle just does n't understand that i ca n't just run off to the woods with him . mariah : how close are you guys to opening ? lola : close enough . what i 'm saying is that i have things that i need to do that no one else can because that 's what it means to be in charge of a menu . and ... that just does n't seem to register for kyle . of course he can run off to his family 's cabin , and i bet there will be chauffeur waiting and driving , and there would be champagne in the back seat . you know , and it 's frustrating because ... it 's not about the money . it 's just that i know that he thinks that these are the answers , and i know that they 're not . mariah : so you 're right , and he 's wrong ? lola : oh , my god . why is this so hard to explain ? mariah : maybe because there 's no actual logic to what you 're saying ? no offense , you know , but you and kyle , you get into these arguments , and you take these breaks , and then he does something romantic and big , and you guys work it out , so ... why would n't he try that again ? lola : well , that 's the thing . there 's always so much trying . mariah : because kyle wants to be with you . and you work really , really hard , and you 're busy , so you do n't have a lot of time , and i get that , but kyle has to do these grand gestures just to get a little bit of time with you . lola : so now i 'm selfish and demanding . mariah : no , you 're driven , and that 's amazing . but all kyle wants to do is support you and be with you , and do things for you that you probably would n't do for yourself . i think you like it . unless i 'm wrong . so the question is , lola -- when is it gon na be enough ? when is kyle gon na have to stop fighting for your attention ? victoria : [ sighs ] billy : it 's a lot , okay ? victoria : my mom is in a jail cell , and my dad is at home with ankle monitor . and my son -- my son is gon na hear about all of this at some point , and it 's just gon na dredge everything up again . all of those horrible feelings that his father is dead because of someone that reed loves . and johnny and katie -- they might have a grandparent in prison because of this . i think about my parents , i think about the kids , i think about the fact that there must be something that i can do to fix this , but ... i can't . i ca n't make it go away , and i pray -- i pray that i can do something , and then i 'll have an answer . but an answer never comes . [ sighs ] billy : tell me what happened with your mom . victoria : [ sighs ] the police came to the ranch to escort my dad to the courthouse . rey and christine were both there , and then , out of nowhere , my mom told them that they ca n't take my father because she 's the one who killed j.t . after that , it was just -- it was insanity . the police took her away , and no one has seen my mom since then , only michael . and then , of course , rey wanted to interrogate me again , but he would n't tell me what my mother said . billy : so he thinks that you know something . does he actually believe that nikki did this ? because it does n't make sense to me , but ... did she say anything to you about taking the fall for j.t . ? victoria : i ca n't -- i ca n't tell you anything , billy . not until i talk to my mother . rey : yeah , no visitors other than counsel . and nikki newman 's to remain in an isolated cell . good . sharon : you arrested nikki ? what about victor ? what does christine think happened ? rey : you 're gon na have to let me talk at some point . sharon : well , do you have new evidence ? rey : what i have is a credible confession . sharon : is nikki the only one you arrested ? rey : is there somebody else i could be arresting ? sharon : i do n't know . none of this sounds right . nikki and then the trial delay , and now you want to talk about the night of the party again . rey : because , according to nikki , that 's the night she killed j.t . sharon : she said that ? rey : and since i 've heard several different versions of what happened that night ... sharon : have you spoken to the others ? phyllis and victoria ? you know that mariah was asleep . rey : what matters to me right now is your version . tell me what you know . look , it 's just you and me in here . i need to know what you know right now , because if i find out later , it might be too late for me to help you . sharon : i have no idea how j.t . died . maybe nikki knows something , or maybe she just panicked when she was thinking about her husband going to prison . i mean , unless you give me more details , i do n't know how to help you . rey : sharon . sharon , you gave that audio recording of victor and nick . i know that could n't have been easy for you , but you did it anyway . i 'd like to think it 's because you trust me . sharon : i do n't know what nikki told you , but ... i 've already said everything that i saw that night . so ... if we 're done here , i should get back to work . billy : look , there 's a reason why michael 's on retainer , okay ? this is not your problem to fix . victoria : none of this would have happened if i had n't brought j.t . back in our lives . billy : j.t . came here to spy on victor . or do whatever the cops had him doing , okay ? but he -- he had revenge on his mind from the get - go . so if there 's anybody to blame for this , this is on j.t . he was n't the same when he came back here , vick . he went dark , and clearly , somebody had enough . i do n't know what happened . i do n't know if it was nikki or victor who killed . i do n't know if you do , either , but , at the same time , if it was your mother and she did it because of self - defense ... victoria : i do n't know . billy : exactly . and all we can do right now is just brace for more information and stay strong because the truth will come out . phyllis : nobody has actually spoken to nikki . nick : we can't . phyllis : we need to find out if she 's implicated anyone , nick . nick : from what i personally heard , she has n't said it was anyone but herself . phyllis : that was before she was arrested . once they haul her in and sit her down -- nick : look , i know what you want to hear , but i do n't have any answers for you . rey was about to march dad off to court , and then mom blurted out that it was all her . phyllis : okay , i need to talk to vicki , i need to talk to sharon . nick : no , vick was up really late last night . i 'm sure she 's exhausted . phyllis : well , i 'm sure she is not sleeping , and if she was so upset that she could n't call or text anyone , sharon might be clueless . i do n't understand why nikki had to open her mouth ! nick : you know why . she did it for dad . phyllis : and to hell with the rest of us . nick : look , if you and the others were implicated , we would have heard about it by now . phyllis : yeah , well , i guess i 'm gon na find out if i get arrested on my way to the car ! nick : just stay put until we know more . phyllis : [ scoffs ] we need to get our story straight ! nick : look , my mom is not gon na put victoria at risk , which means you and sharon are probably okay . phyllis : `` probably ? `` my life is depending on `` probably , `` that 's awesome . nick : well , you 're not sitting in a jail cell right now , so `` probably `` looks pretty damn good . phyllis : okay , i 'm sorry . i 'm sorry , we 're gon na figure this out , okay ? we 're gon na figure this out , and i just -- i need to talk to victoria , and i need to talk to sharon . that 's the first step . nick : okay . do what you have to do . phyllis : okay . kyle : do you mind ? jack : oh , it 's just a -- just ... kyle : a little diamond tennis bracelet . five carat , total weight ? jack : mm , seven , but who 's counting ? kyle : oh . it 's nice . it 's good . and she wo n't tell you it 's an insult to her entire world view , spending that kind of money on something like jewelry or a purse . ah ! and a note . you 're writing a note . jack : it seems preferable to her thinking somebody else gave her the gift . kyle : i 'm bitter . i 'll get over it . jack : look , why do n't you come out with us ? kyle : that 's how pitiful i am . i got to pull myself together . jack : no , no , it 's not like that . kerry and i will have our own celebration of the holiday , and then we 'll just hang out . she gets a real kick out of you . kyle : dad . i love you . you 're making it so much worse . jack : am i , really ? kyle : go have fun with the other happy couples . i 'm gon na head to the abbott cabin . jack : whoa , whoa , you 're going alone ? kyle : video games and a six - pack . this single young man knows how to party down . mariah : look , i get not knowing what to do about kyle . he 's a lot . but you said yes to that first date with him because he made you laugh , and he looked at you like you were the greatest thing ever , and he has worked hard to prove to you that he 's not just some obnoxious trust fund kid . and then you said , `` hey , man , no sex . `` lola : and that was such a hardship . i mean , what a saint for staying with me and respecting my boundaries . he 's so amazing . let 's give him a medal . mariah : that is not what i 'm saying . what i 'm saying is all kyle cared about was you . not you naked . lola : [ sighs ] why is my sex life , or the lack of it , so fascinating to everyone ? you know , i do n't care what two adults decide to do together but , for some reason , everybody 's just involved in my business , including summer , who now gets to look at me like some freak . mariah : i do n't think you 're a freak for choosing not to have sex , and nobody should be made to do something that they do n't want to do . but kyle is n't a freak for wishing that you would . but , for kyle , the only real choice was you . lola : and summer . we ca n't forget about her . mariah : the only person thinking about summer is you . and , well , summer , of course , but kyle does n't care about her . lola : look , he told me how tortured he felt that we were n't sleeping together , that we were missing out of the closeness and on the romance and ... the sex . he pretended like everything was okay , and then he told me that it wasn't . mariah : what was he supposed to do ? he was being chivalrous . lola : otherwise known as lying . mariah : lola . come on . kyle is playing by your rules . why is n't that enough ? lola : you know , if he had , uh , goals , he would n't be so fixated on the fact that we 're not having sex . oh , god . mariah : see ? right there . there . you are judging him in a way that he has never judged you . lola : i 'm not like this . mariah : okay , so let 's say this is about work and careers , which , frankly , i do n't believe for a second , but let 's say that it is . well , you know what , not everybody is as lucky to have their passion be their career . you are driven , you are ambitious , and you love what you do , and it 's all working out for you . and that 's wonderful . but what is success if you do n't have anyone to share it with ? lola : i do n't know what to do . mariah : lola , kyle loves you . and i would never admit it to him , but i think he is an amazing guy . so ... you can miss out on that , or maybe you could do the stepping up , for once . summer : so , uh , kyle is is n't here , and something sparkly in here ? jack : no , to kyle , and yes , to sparkling . so , what brings you by ? it is n't jabot business because you 're working for newman now . summer : no , i 'm just getting settled back into town , and i missed you . so , are the sparkles for mom 's chemist ? you doing the whole big valentine 's day thing ? jack : kerry and i are having dinner together . and you -- what are your plans ? summer : uh , just nothing , really . just the couch and takeout . i 'm not really seeing anybody right now , and , you know , it 's just too much pressure , the whole big romance thing . but i assume that you 're not making it a double date with kyle and lola . having your son and his girlfriend there would kill the vibe ? jack : kerry and i are having dinner alone . summer : well , then , should i just hang out and wait for kyle to get back ? jack : well , i always appreciate your company , but you 'd be waiting a very long time . summer : really ? where 'd kyle go ? rey : [ exhales sharply ] [ chuckles ] mia : happy valentine 's day . rey : wow . mia : i thought so . rey : how long have you been waiting like that ? mia : [ giggles ] since you told me you were heading home from work . rey : yeah , but we 're not celebrating till later . mia : well , it 's called valentine 's day . you do n't have to wait till sundown , and i figured things were hectic for you at work . the news is going crazy over the newman trial . so you have to tell me . rey : that really what you want to talk about ? mia : only if you want to . put your head on my shoulders , tell me all your troubles ... rey : as of right now , i ca n't think of a single one . mia : mmm . what 's in there ? rey : i got you some wine for later , and some of your literature . some magazines . one of which i think you 're gon na get a kick out of . mia : you know me so well . rey : i know you love two things more than me -- gossip and dresses . mia : that 's not true . you 're in my heart first , but those two are right behind . you love me . rey : i really do . mia : mmm , always looking for ways to make me smile . rey : i got you some wine and magazines , meanwhile , you got these rose petals and ... [ chuckles ] oh , my goodness . we should make a reservation for later . what do you want to do tonight ? mia : they are selling tickets for this fancy event going on at the gcac . it 's our place now because of our vow renewal . we could go somewhere else if you do n't want to go . rey : you already got tickets , did n't you ? mia : you mad ? rey : it 's perfect . mia : you 'll have to wear a suit . rey : that 's even better . mia : are you sure ? rey : yeah , because to put on a suit , you got to ... mia : take off those clothes . mmm . sharon : and i had to find out from rey , of all people , with no warning . phyllis : all night . i mean , i get it that you did n't want to call or text , but you think maybe you could get one of the 30 servants you have at the big house and deliver a note ? or send a raven ? victoria : would it kill either one of you to remember that my mother and father have both been arrested at this point ? phyllis : who told nikki to confess ? and why would n't someone slap some tape over her mouth ? mariah : nikki confessed ? what did she say ? did she tell them everything ? phyllis : it 'd be a good idea to know , do n't you think ? victoria : look , we do n't have all of the information . michael needs my mom 's agreement in order to break client privilege . phyllis : i love when michael plays by the rules , it 's a beautiful thing . victoria : you know , if you would just stop talking , i would tell you how rey interrogated me again . sharon : he did ? victoria : yes . right after he spoke to my mother . evidently , she gave him her version of what happened on our girls ' night . phyllis : [ scoffs ] damn it . okay . victoria : i think he was trying to trip me up . i just kept it simple . i did n't say anything new . but if mom is trying to tell rey that she handled j.t . on her own , he clearly does n't believe her . sharon : rey asked me about that night again , too . i did n't give him any new information . phyllis : yeah , you know , it 's been really good for us , you working there , you know , with your desks all cozied together . victoria : my mom is very smart . whatever explanation that she gave to rey that night , we were all left out of it . she did n't confess for any other reason but to save my father , and she would never , never implicate her own daughter . phyllis : i know , that 's exactly what nick said . victoria 's in the clear . does n't that make you feel all better ? i know it sure does for me . sharon : if rey had more to go on , he would have made a move by now . whatever nikki said , there 's no holes in it . phyllis : yeah , except there 's one giant hole in that -- it 's not true . it 's a big , fat lie . nikki was n't alone . we were all there . we were all involved , and now we are one step closer to this whole thing just blowing up in our faces . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . summer : well , i guess i could just text kyle . i mean , we are still friends . jack : or you could just back off . summer : why , is there a problem ? jack : well , kyle will call you as soon as he 's back in town , i 'm sure of it . summer : okay , well , that sounds a little mysterious . should i be worried about him ? jack : i know this is n't your m.o . , summer , but maybe you should give him some time . summer : well , jack , you are the best , thank you . have a great evening . jack : you , too . enjoy your sofa time . summer : thank you , i will . kyle : [ sighs ] mia : are you kidding me ? rey : what ? is neon out again ? mia : is this what you thought i 'd get a kick out of ? rey : [ chuckles ] arturo . in the glossies , of course ! oh , his guys at work are gon na give him so much grief , it 's great . mia : oh , my god . did you know abby hired a professional photographer for her engagement photos ? the woman 's father was arrested for murder , and she 's over here gushing about her engagement ? who does that ? rey : what are you gon na wear tonight ? the red , hmm ? mia : oh , he looks so sad . so fake and phony . rey : yeah , that 's the point , is n't it ? is he wearing eyeliner ? [ chuckles ] mariah : i do n't like this , not for you and not for tessa . the cops are gon na keep digging until eventually everything comes out . phyllis : you know , your concern for your blackmailing barista really is touching , but if nikki 's confessions end in warrants , tessa 's crimes could really seem quaint by comparison . sharon : we do n't need to be thinking in terms of worst - case scenarios . if nikki framed this as self - defense , then the police can just decide to believe her and let her go . phyllis : has faith broken the news to you about santa claus yet ? sharon : j.t . was homicidal . everyone knows now that he was abusing victoria , and he tried to murder victor . phyllis : yeah , and then he turned around and went ballistic on nikki without any witnesses nearby ? yeah , that version is totally plausible . victoria : until he we know what mom said , how do we support her story ? phyllis : we do n't know hers , but she knows ours . so we have to stick what we 've said all along and hope that she works around that . victoria : or what , phyllis ? my mother 's already in a cell . she 's not young . she has ms . why do n't you think about somebody else for half - a - second ? phyllis : she better hold onto our story because i 'm not going down for this . mariah : wait . what does that mean , you would cut a deal to save yourself ? phyllis : let 's not find out what i 'd do . sharon : victoria , can i get you anything ? mariah : i 'm gon na go to the kitchen . victoria : we need to talk about this . we need to -- we just all need to make sure that our stories are consistent . sharon : we will . victoria : this was just so much easier when my father was the only suspect . he was strong , he -- he was ready for a fight . he would do anything for my mother 's sake , but mom ... mom -- even if she says it was in self - defense , are christine and the police gon na take her seriously ? she 's been lying about it for months . i mean , to the jury , it 's gon na scream guilty . sharon : well , maybe christine will assume that nikki 's just covering for victor and she 'll dismiss the confession . victoria : what about rey ? you know as well as i do that he 's onto something . he 's closer to the truth than he 's ever been , and he 's only gon na get closer , sharon . [ sighs ] my mom might have to serve a life sentence because of me . everyone can tell me that that 's not true , but i know that it is . [ sighs ] and here i am , doing absolutely nothing . nick : michael , i need an update . call me as soon as you get this . phyllis : no word ? nick : well , there has n't been a bail hearing set , so that means my mother has been formally charged , which means my mom and dad are just in limbo . phyllis : i think they can hold her for 72 hours . nick : yeah , if they 're gon na be hardline about it , but my mother has a very fragile medical history . phyllis : the cops are gon na do whatever it takes to find the cracks in nikki 's story . they 're gon na want to figure out who helped her . during and after . nick : there are too many of us who know exactly what happened . but , right now , i just need to focus on my mom . phyllis : your mom knew what she was doing , and she did it anyway . she did this to herself . nick : i know what you think about this , but you saying it out loud is n't helping things . phyllis : okay , do you understand , since that horrible night , we have had to count on each other ? with our stupid charity meetings . you think that was easy , carrying that secret around ? every week , somebody was ready to just fall apart , to confess . except me . because , somehow , i could see how high the stakes were . but we did it , we stuck together , but then nikki went rogue . nick : she took the blame herself . phyllis : maybe . what happens when she gets pushed too hard ? or if she thinks the cops are figuring out what really happened ? she killed a man to protect victoria . you do n't think she 's gon na throw me under the bus if it means saving her daughter ? nick : no , that 's never gon na happen . phyllis : you do n't know that ! nick : look , i know you 're worried , okay ? but the only thing i can focus on right now is getting my mother out of jail . phyllis : nick ! we did it . your mom , sharon , victoria , me . we are the reason j.t . was in that ground . this is not about a case , this is not about confession . this is reality . i could go to prison . we all could . one threat gets pulled , and this whole thing falls apart . mia : that 's how those people work . they get into more than one magazine at a time so you ca n't get away from them . [ scoffs ] oh ! here i am doing yoga ! here i am getting my pressed juice . and here i am getting engaged to someone i barely even know , with a big , fat ring on my finger from , i quote , `` my soulmate . `` rey : this magazine was meant to entertain you , not get you all riled up . mia : [ sighs ] rey : seriously ? mia : what ? rey : are you jealous ? mia : no . rey : i thought you were past all that crap . mia : it 's not about arturo . it 's about her . okay ? she 's not real . she 's like a dress - up doll from the mall . that 's what arturo 's bringing into our family . that does n't bother you ? rey : why should that bother me ? that 's who arturo wants to marry , not me . it 's his choice . mia : you 're right . you 're absolutely right . is it exhausting being right all the time ? rey : mm . mia : mm . mmm ! rey : you know , maybe we should start getting ready for tonight . mia : mnh - mnh . i still need you . [ moaning ] nick : i 'm not gon na lose you . all right ? or anyone else . no one deserves to go down for what happened to j.t . cops may not agree , so the less they know ... phyllis : i 'm just -- i 'm furious . i 'm furious with nikki , i really am . and i 'm also scared for her . you know , she was protecting her daughter . that 's what mothers do -- whatever it takes . nikki needs your energy right now , okay ? i can suck it up . she -- she needs you . you need to focus on her . nick : my family is my focus . and that means you . you 're my family , too . jack : this is a surprise . lola : i thought i would come by . i texted kyle , but he has n't gotten back to me . and i was in the area . jack : and you had to talk to him right away . lola : okay , i was n't nearby at all , but i did text kyle , and he has n't replied . and i think that maybe he 's avoiding me , and i would n't blame him for it . i just need -- jack , is he here ? jack : as a matter of fact , he isn't . and up at the cabin , we only get spotty cell service , at best . he may not have gotten your texts at all . lola : he went to the cabin . jack : all by his lonesome . lola : [ sighs ] [ knocks on door ] kyle : [ sighs ] summer : hey . it 's a little chilly out here , even for a snowflake . you gon na invite me in , or what ? victoria : i 'm gon na go up to the main house and check on dad . mom is his weakness . when she 's in trouble , he 's totally unpredictable . and the police are just ready to pounce on any little detail right now . that 's what i experienced with rey at the station . i 'm sure it was the same for you . sharon : it was . he was exactly like that . [ moaning ] mia : arturo ... rey : what did you say ? mia : rey . no ! rey : son of a -- mia : no ! rey , i do n't know why i just said that . i mean , i just -- i 'm with you . rey : you want him ? you got him ! mia : rey , baby , please ! it was n't -- [ door slams ]	billy offered comfort and reassurance to victoria , who was upset about nikki 's arrest and blaming herself for bringing jt back into their lives . rey took sharon aside and told her that nikki confessed . he asked her what happened at girls ' night . he told her that he wanted to hear her story now , before it was too late for him to help her . sharon stuck to the original story . jack purchased an expensive tennis bracelet for kerry . kyle , who was bitter and upset over how things ended with lola , went to the abbott cabin by himself and drowned his sorrows in champagne . summer dropped by the abbott house . kyle was n't there . summer followed kyle up to the cabin . lola confided in mariah about her issues with kyle . she felt that they had different priorities and that he felt that romantic grand gestures were the answer , but she knew they were n't . mariah contended that kyle was amazing and he 'd played by all of lola 's rules , and that lola was n't being fair . she convinced lola that it was time for her to step up , for once . lola went to visit kyle , but jack told her he 'd left for the cabin .
[ previously_on ] ... that 's it . the end . our marriage is over . rey : i ca n't believe it . nick : let 's just say there is some deep , dark secret between chance and adam and you find out that information . what are you gon na do with it ? chance : i have to fly to vegas . i 've got some unfinished business i have to wrap up . ripley : i knew i risked being arrested coming here , but it was worth it just to see you again . amanda : we 're done here . amanda : hold the door ! billy : hey . billy : fancy meeting you here . amanda : another happy coincidence . billy : yeah ? something else fortuitous happen tonight ? amanda : you could say that . billy : you okay ? amanda : yeah . i 'm -- i 'm good . no , i am -- i 'm better than good . rey arrested ripley . billy : really ? when ? amanda : little while ago . he was n't smart enough to leave town after our little run - in at the hotel . he showed up at the coffeehouse . billy : geez . the guy really is a creep , is n't he ? amanda : yeah . well , as soon as i saw him , i secretly texted rey . he came right over , and he took him to jail . billy : well , you must feel relieved . amanda : that does n't even begin to describe it . i 'm gon na talk to rey in the morning , and i 'm gon na find out exactly what 's gon na happen to ripley , but right now , he 's in a jail cell , and i 'm gon na sleep well for the first time in a long while . [ chuckles ] billy : i think this calls for celebration . amanda : i might be game for that . what do you have in mind ? where exactly are you taking me ? billy : trust me . [ cellphone rings ] summer : hey , mom . phyllis : well , hello ! to what do i owe the honor of my daughter actually picking up my call ? summer : i just talked to you this morning . phyllis : yeah , but you just , um , gave me the headline because you were at work , and the headline being kyle and lola broke up . summer : well , i do n't know much more than that . phyllis : why do i not believe you ? summer : i do n't know . phyllis : answer this . do you know where you slept last night ? summer ? oh , please . please tell me you and kyle are not already back together . [ knock on door ] lola : hey . rey : hey . how you doing , kiddo ? [ clears throat ] i thought you might be able to use a couple extra hands . lola : thanks , but , um ... i think i got it . you know , i 've got a system going on -- pack the box , close the box , take the box , and , uh , next . rey : should n't kyle be over here packing up most of his crap ? lola : [ chuckles ] it 's okay . i 'm in a rhythm , and it 's almost therapeutic . rey : are you sure ? lola : yeah . you know , occasionally , my mind wanders into a dangerous area -- memories , what ifs . i may have taped that box over there like three times . [ both chuckle ] but , for the most part , i think this is helping me get through the day -- maybe even get some closure . rey : [ sighs ] unfortunately , i know from experience you can't ... pack up your marriage in a neat little box and send it on its way . amanda : okay . uh , this was fun . billy : [ chuckles ] amanda : but why do n't you just get down from there now ? billy : oh , come on . we just got here . & you should come up . amanda : this is feeling a little less like a celebration and a little more like a death wish . billy : you 're missing a hell of a view . it feels like you 're on top of the world . amanda : is that what you 're feeling ? billy : [ chuckles ] this is the physical manifestation of a state of mind . this ... this is freedom . this is the feeling like nothing 's holding you back . amanda : yeah , that all sounds great in theory but looks a little crazy . billy : what 's wrong with that ? come on . let this be our crazy moment . amanda : ohh . billy : [ chuckles ] alright . amanda : whoa . billy : step right on there . you good ? amanda : yeah , i 'm good . where can a healthier heart lead you ? additional sponsorship summer : are you doing a morning - after bed check ? phyllis : no , summer , i 'm not . a heart check is what i 'm calling for . i want to make sure yours is n't about to get broken . summer : well , thank you , but i know what i 'm doing . phyllis : are you sure ? do n't get me started on kyle . i could think of a million and one reasons why the two of you getting back together so quickly is a horrible idea . summer : oh , okay . well , uh , i do n't think we should talk about that right now . phyllis : okay . i got it . i wanted to call and just tell you that i 'm going to vegas ... but i 'm thinking of canceling . summer : no . i - i 'm fine . do n't change your plans for me . phyllis : are you sure ? summer : yeah , i 'm sure . wait . why are you going to vegas again ? phyllis : i 'm feeling lucky . but i do n't have to go . i can cancel . you 're more important to me . summer : go and have fun , okay ? i love you . phyllis : i love you ... supergirl . summer : okay . bye . kyle : ah . ah . guessing phyllis was n't too thrilled . summer : well , she is my mom , so ... kyle : mm . she 's worried about you , and i get why she would be . i 'm about to go upstairs and get my stuff and say goodbye to my marriage that lasted less than a year . summer : well , that 's 'cause your marriage was a mistake . kyle : whoa . are you worried , too ? summer : that you 're gon na go upstairs and never come back down ? no . i believe in us . kyle : i 'm sorry ... that i ever messed with your head . i 'm mad at myself for refusing to be honest with you for so long -- or myself , for that matter . instead , i leaned on you and took advantage of our friendship and ... refused to see what was right in front of my face for so long . summer : well , you 're right . you are a little dense . kyle : [ chuckles ] summer : i guess you 're just lucky i 'm so understanding . kyle : mm - hmm . summer : mm - hmm . kyle : [ chuckles ] amanda : ' k. so , uh , this is what genoa city looks like from 1,000 feet up , huh ? billy : oh , i do n't think it 's that far . [ groans ] feels like it , but i do n't think it 's that far . sure does look peaceful and ... perfect , does n't it ? amanda : yeah . the twinkling lights [ clears throat ] covered in a blanket of snow . billy : all the dirt and messiness buried underneath . amanda : [ breathes deeply ] the air is almost sweet up here . billy : yeah . i know it 's freezing cold , but i , uh -- i do n't feel cold at all . amanda : yeah . me , neither . i feel ... alive . billy : there you go . amanda : [ laughs ] billy : told you this was a good idea , did n't i ? amanda : mm - hmm . this was a good idea . [ chuckles ] do you do this all the time ? billy : no . no , i do n't , but i should . amanda : okay . so you know -- [ clears throat ] you know why i 'm ... riding high on adrenaline [ chuckles ] tonight , but why are you ? billy : [ exhales sharply ] it was a rough day . victoria and i told the kids that i wo n't be living at the house anymore . amanda : i 'm sorry , billy . billy : it 's okay . it 's okay . they 're resilient . they 're strong kids . they know that we love them both very much . and victoria showed me once again why we should be calling it quits , so ... as painful as all of this is , it 's the right thing to do . [ sighs ] living under those kind of expectations was -- it was strangling me . and this right here ... this feels ... [ sighs ] thank you for sharing this moment with me . thank you . amanda : thank you . i think that this was a lot better , you know , than hanging out in my suite alone . billy : [ chuckles ] i agree . amanda : [ chuckles ] okay . i think -- i think it 's time that we ... billy : oh , no , no . amanda : ... get off now . billy : not quite yet . just , uh -- there 's one more thing that we need to do . amanda : i am afraid to ask what . billy : we 're gon na shout at the top of our lungs . amanda : are you trying to get us arrested ? because i do n't think that i would enjoy that as much as you seem to . billy : oh , this is just harmless fun . this is a declaration of our freedom . no more hiding , no more falling in line . okay ? this is us with nothing to hide . amanda : you really are crazy . billy : is that a `` no `` ? amanda : uh ... i do n't know . billy : you sure ? amanda : uh ... billy : okay . well , i 'm gon na do it , so ... & amanda : okay , wait , wait , wait . i 'll do it . billy : okay . well , go on . ladies first . amanda : aaaaaaaaaaaaaah ! ! [ breathing heavily ] billy : aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah ! ! amanda : aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah ! ! both : aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah ! ! amanda : [ laughs ] lola : [ sighs ] i know i ca n't box up my feelings along with kyle 's things ... but it 's a start . it 's something that has to be done , so i 'm -- i 'm doing it . rey : when i saw you this morning , you were pretty upset . if you 're still feeling that way , you do n't have to pretend you 're okay . lola : i 'm not , rey . i am embarrassed and hurt and so angry . rey : and tha - that 's okay . it 's okay . lola : yeah . i am just trying to keep moving forward and trying to stay upright . and i 'm hoping that tomorrow i 'll wake up feeling a little less hurt and angry than i feel today . rey : things are gon na get easier -- hmm ? -- eventually . lola : besides , i 'm not the only one who 's ever gotten a divorce . rey : [ chuckles ] lola : there are worse things in life . rey : listen . i want you to know how proud i am of you ... lola : [ chuckles ] rey : ... and how you 're dealing with all this . i do n't know where you got these genes , but you are more together than me and arturo were ever . lola : i do n't know about that . rey : if arturo were here , we 'd be busting some heads . lola : [ chuckles ] i really appreciate the thought . i do . but i do n't want you to bust kyle 's head ... even though he does deserve it . rey : he definitely deserves it . lola : it just would n't make me feel any better . rey : it would make me feel a whole lot better . lola : [ laughing ] okay . rey , you 're the best brother a girl could ask for . do you know that ? rey : mm . i love you , lol . lola : you know , um , i was thinking about getting away for a few days . rey : yeah ? where are you thinking about going ? lola : i was thinking i could probably go visit mom while she recovers from the car accident . rey : really ? you think that 's gon na be less stressful than what you 're dealing with here ? lola : [ laughing ] probably not . rey : [ chuckles softly ] lola : ah . but i - i feel like i could really use being with mom right now . i think being home might give me some time to clear my mind . rey : mm - hmm . lola : hey . you should come with . rey : huh . lola : we could have some family time . rey : yeah , i 'd love to , but , uh ... i 'm really busy . i 'm in the middle of some pretty important cases . lola : right . no , i understand . are you sure nothing else is wrong ? rey : listen , the last thing you need to be doing is worrying about me . but i think a trip to miami is -- is just what you need . billy : i did n't undersell that , did i ? amanda : it was definitely cathartic . billy : and fun . amanda : and very fun . [ chuckles ] but i 'm pretty sure that hotel security is gon na be here any minute , so we should ... billy : okay . amanda : ... probably go . billy : let me help you . [ groans ] whoa . amanda : whoa . billy : [ groans ] amanda : whoa . billy : you alright ? amanda : yeah , i 'm okay . [ laughing ] i 'm okay . billy : okay . amanda : okay . billy : good . good lord . what were you thinking ? amanda : i - i have no idea . billy : good . amanda : oh . billy : okay . there you go . amanda : thank you . thank you . billy : okay . well , what next ? i do n't think we 're gon na be able to top that , but i 'm sure we 'll try . you okay ? amanda : uh ... yeah . i 'm sorry . i , um -- i have to go . billy : okay . amanda : thank you for tonight . i think you helped me find my voice , and i am ready to roar in a whole new way . kyle : well [ sighs ] i guess i ca n't put this off any longer . summer : well , let me know if you want to talk afterwards , okay ? kyle : thanks . [ sighs ] summer : hey ! dad , what are you doing here ? nick : just came to get some coffee . summer : right . no . me , too . nick : i did n't see you at the house this morning . summer : okay . are you and mom comparing notes now ? nick : [ sighs ] i saw you over here with kyle a minute ago . you want to tell me what 's going on ? billy : hey , phyllis . phyllis : billy . billy : how are you ? phyllis : hmm ? billy : where you off to ? phyllis : uh , none of your business . billy : okay . simple question . that 's an interesting answer . phyllis : well , i 'm nothing if not interesting . you know that . billy : well , that is true . uh , and you have that glint in your eye . i know that look . you 've got that eye on a prize , do n't you ? phyllis : possibly . billy : okay . well , good luck . hope you get it . phyllis : thank you . what 's going on ? what is this ? billy : what ? phyllis : well , i know you , too . you have that glint in your eye . what kind of chaos are you thinking of stirring up ? billy : i am enjoying life ... like i have n't in a long time . kyle : rey , i do n't want to fight you . rey : yeah . i wish i could say the same . kyle : i 'm sure you have a lot you need to get off your chest , so ... go ahead . say what you need to say . rey : when i think about what you put my sister through ... i could punch a hole through that wall . you toyed with her . you lied to her . you pretended to love her when you were pining after somebody else . and i keep thinking to myself , `` why -- why go through all that effort ? `` and now i know . you wanted lola because she made you feel like a better person because she is good and decent and you 're not . your relationship was never gon na last because you know deep down that you are not good enough for her . you know the truth ... that you are a selfish , manipulative , entitled dirtbag . you stay out of my way ... and out of my sister 's life . summer : it 's over between kyle and lola , and , yes , he and i have talked about how we feel for each other . nick : [ chuckles ] you talked ? summer : yeah . we want to be together . nick : [ sighs ] look , i so badly want to be happy for you , summer , but i don't ... want you to jump into this too fast or get your hopes up too high . summer : it 's not that fast , dad , because our feelings never really left for each other . nick : kyle and lola just broke up . it 's been like a day . they 're still married . summer : okay , which is why we want to keep things quiet for everyone 's sake , including lola 's . nick : lola does n't know what 's going on ? summer : no , i do n't think so . kyle 's upstairs right now getting stuff from the apartment . nick : [ sighs ] so , it does n't concern you at all that he 's up there with his wife ? summer : no . why would it concern me ? nick : kyle 's been known to change his mind , to go back and forth , to break people 's hearts like he did yours . summer : okay . well , our history is messy , and i 've broken kyle 's heart before , too . nick : it 's not the same . summer : okay . well , i do n't blame kyle for the past , and he does n't blame me . we have acknowledged that we 've hurt one another , and , to be honest , we are a lot alike . nick : [ sighs ] so , this is happening ? summer : yeah , it is . nick : [ sighs ] well , i love you so much , and i 'm not gon na try and stop you . but you must promise me ... that you 're gon na be careful with your heart . summer : i promise . [ knock on door ] lola : okay , rey . now you 're just officially hovering . i -- uh , hi . kyle : hi . lola : so , you knock now ? [ chuckles ] kyle : felt strange just walking in . lola : i thought you were rey . kyle : i saw him downstairs . lola : and you 're still in one piece . kyle : physically , at least . lola : well , i 'm not going to apologize for my brother . he loves me , and that 's never going to change . kyle : i - i do n't blame him for being protective of you , and i could n't argue a lot with what he said . lola : well , come on in . i packed all of your stuff . everything is labeled . kyle : uh ... thanks ? lola : mariah helped with the initial sorting , so if i missed anything , i can send it to you , but i think i was pretty thorough . kyle : yeah . you know , seeing ... everything like this ... it , uh -- it seems so final lola : because that 's what it is -- final . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . kyle : [ sighs ] so ... this the last one ? lola : looks like it . kyle : i - i do n't even know what to say . lola : me , either . maybe we could just keep it simple . kyle : are you gon na be alright ? lola : eventually . i could really do without all the cheerleading from people who think that ... we 're gon na get back together . kyle : hmm . people telling you we should try to work this out , give it another shot ? i 've heard a lot of that , too . lola : people think we can get past our issues , but ... there was only ever one ... issue , and we 're not gon na get past that . we have been dealing with summer ever since we met . and if there was any remaining hope of you and i reconciling ... it died last night . and please do n't lie about it now . kyle : i 'm sorry . lola : it 's just more proof that we 're doing the right thing . we ca n't fix a marriage that was misguided from the start . kyle : do you ... want me to stay awhile ... to talk ? we could just ... sit . lola : i ca n't do that . i do n't want to do that . i just , um ... i want this to be over with . phyllis : enjoying your life ? well , i 've heard that before . billy : [ groans ] phyllis : on the billy sane - to - destructive scale , i would put that at just below gambling away a yacht and just above weekend bender . billy : mm . well , i 'll try really hard not to be offended by that . phyllis : that 's your prerogative . billy : although i do seem to remember you being quite fond of this side of me , and it was n't that long ago that you said , and i quote , `` you do you . `` phyllis : should i be regretting my words now , billy ? billy : oh , i do n't think so . although i did just walk away from my entire life as i know it . s , you tell me . am i losing it ? phyllis : i have seen you at your most destructive , at your lowest point , and ... what i am looking at now is ... you . billy : right ? phyllis : yeah , classic billy . billy : yeah , except even better because i am at my prime . i 've , like , hit my peak . phyllis : and not lacking in confidence . billy : another thing you used to like about me . phyllis : uh , listen , if you do something , just wait until i get back into town so i can get some popcorn and a front - row seat . billy : [ chuckles ] ripley : what 's going on ? rey : you 'll see . ripley : not that i 'm complaining . this is a definite improvement over my jail cell . rey : that was n't my idea . amanda : it was mine . thanks , rey . rey : are you sure about this ? amanda : yeah . i 'm just gon na need a few minutes . rey : alright . i 'll be right over there . so do n't be stupid . amanda : sit down . ripley : yes , ma'am . so , you wanted to see me ? amanda : yes , i did . ripley : have you come to your senses about this whole thing ? amanda : not in the way you 're thinking . ripley : then why am i here ? amanda : you 're here because i said so , because the tables have finally turned and your future is in my hands . ripley : i like seeing you like this -- strong , confident . it makes me feel like i 'm looking at the woman i fell in amanda : i 'm not that woman anymore . i am smarter , wiser , better . ripley : because of me . amanda : in spite of you . ripley : so why do n't you explain to me what this is all about ? amanda : i told rey to stop filing the paperwork for your violation of the restraining order . ripley : so , you have come to your senses . amanda : the restraining order remains in full effect , but you are gon na leave town right now , and you 're gon na forget that i exist . and if you are ever tempted to test my generosity , that detective over there ... or one of his many fellow officers will haul your ass back to jail so fast that you wo n't even know what hit you . they 're gon na be watching you like a hawk . now you get to sleep with one eye open . ripley : the police could 've told me all this . so why talk to me face to face ? amanda : 'cause i wanted you to know that you do n't threaten me . you do n't scare me . and i wanted you to feel powerless , like i once did . but the real reason i brought you here ? i wanted to witness that exact moment when you realized that the control that you had over me has disappeared . i wanted to see the gleam in your eyes fade , the blood rush from your face , and that smug smile disappear when you realize that i have all the power ... and you have nothing . there it is . thank you . ripley : is this the influence of that new boyfriend of yours that barged in on us at the hotel ? amanda : [ sighs ] ripley ... we 're over . but if you ever come near me again , your life will be over , too . kyle : i want to make everything as easy as possible for you . however you want to handle things moving forward , we do n't have to talk . we could just ... e - mail or whatever . lola : i have n't really thought about it . but i guess we can get a divorce relatively fast because we do n't have kids or a house . i guess that 's something to be thankful for . kyle : yeah . yeah . when we talked about all those things ... i meant what i said . lola : you know , we do n't even share bank accounts . and i wonder if that 's because , deep down , we knew that we were never going to last . kyle : lola , it 's not -- lola : kyle , on paper it 's like we never happened . kyle : but we did ... happen . lola : was any of it real ? kyle : it was real . it just ... was n't forever . lola : [ scoffs ] [ sighs ] phyllis : [ sighs ] hey . nick : hey . uh , i talked to summer . phyllis : how is she ? nick : she 's in love . phyllis : ugh . i know . nick : i tried to express my doubts as gently as possible . phyllis : i did , too . nick : what 's up ? you going somewhere ? phyllis : uh ... yes . i am taking a trip to vegas . nick : do n't tell me you 're going to vegas to try and dig up the supposed dirt on chance and adam . phyllis : okay . i will not tell you that . nick : phyllis ? phyllis : yes ? [ chuckles ] what can i say ? i 'm a gambler . nick : you 're a gambler who 's gon na lose ... big . look , i seem to be handing out warnings today , so here 's yours . do n't do it . amanda : do you understand what i 'm saying ? you 're gon na leave town today and never look back . repeat it back to me . ripley : [ chuckles softly ] amanda : repeat it back to me or go back to jail . ripley : i 'm gon na leave town today and not look back . and now i realize coming here was a mistake . trying to talk to you about things was a dead end . amanda : it 's a one - way ticket back to madison . rey : i 'm taking you to the bus station . let 's go . ripley : no goodbyes ? amanda : oh , i said my goodbyes a long time ago . rey : she did you a huge favor today . ripley : is that what that was ? [ softly ] she 's not as strong as she thinks she is . lola : we did it . kyle : we did . i would have figured it out eventually , you know . lola : yeah , but you did n't have to because we make such a great team . kyle : agreed . lola : well , you look a little unsteady there . kyle : it 's not like you paint every day , either . lola : i painted my food truck . kyle : oh . i love that truck . i want to bronze that truck . that truck is where i fell in love with a sandwich . lola : mm , cute . very cute . kyle : i mean , that sandwich led me to the rest of my life . lola : painting is really making you think deep thoughts about your future . kyle : our future . lola : `` this voucher is good for a trip for two to the destination of the bearer 's choice . `` wait . you mean anywhere ? kyle : pick any restaurant in the book . i 'll take you there . maybe one day we can get to them all . lola : [ sighs ] [ crying ] summer : hey . hey . are you okay ? kyle : i 'm not sure , to be honest . summer : well , is there anything i can do to make it better for you ? kyle : i , uh -- i do n't deserve to be comforted right now . summer : so , it was harder than you thought it would be ? kyle : i just feel responsible and guilty . i 'm wondering if everything that rey said about me is true . summer : you saw rey there ? kyle : yeah . he ... let me know what he thought of me , in no uncertain terms . summer : i mean , of course he 's gon na take his sister 's side . kyle : well , he said i was , uh , manipulative and selfish . maybe i am . i hurt lola . i hurt you ... because i ... wanted what i wanted and ... did n't think about anyone else . summer : no , kyle . that is not true . you were confused , and , look , we all found ourselves in a really complex situation . kyle : [ chuckles ] that 's a generous way to put it . summer : i ca n't speak for lola ... but as far as you and i are concerned ... i do n't know . i think a lot of the pain that we caused each other over the years has to do with us being young and ... scared , and we did n't know half as much as we thought we did . we just were n't ready , you know ? but now ... all of those years leading up to this ... this is our time . nick : i think you mistook my curiosity about chance and adam for approval . phyllis : i do n't need your approval . nick : i know you don't . but you digging around vegas is n't gon na end well . phyllis : you do n't know that . nick : it 's lose - lose . you could go there , not find anything , and it 's a giant waste of time . if you do , it could be dangerous , phyllis . we know chance is working undercover with some pretty hardened criminals , like simon black , and we both know what adam 's capable of . phyllis : i appreciate that you are so worried about me . nick : there 's just no point in playing with fire . phyllis : i can handle adam and chance . trust me . and i have no intention of getting burned .	billy took amanda to the hotel rooftop to celebrate ripley 's arrest . he coaxed her into sitting on the ledge and screaming with him . they found it cathartic and fun . billy told amanda that he and victoria told the kids they broke up . he felt the decision to split from victoria was painful but right . rey was there for lola while she packed kyle 's things . rey felt the urge to hit kyle , but lola did n't want that . she appreciated her brother 's support . lola decided that she should take a trip to miami to see their mom . phyllis and nick tried to dissuade summer from jumping right into a relationship with kyle , but summer said she knew what she was doing . it was n't too fast , in her view , because she and kyle never stopped having feelings fore each other . rey blasted kyle for hurting lola and called him selfish , manipulative , and entitled . kyle went to lola 's to pick up his stuff . she let him know she knew he slept with summer last night , and she thought it was proof the marriage was unsalvageable and misguided from the start . she noted that they did n't have a house , kids or even a shared bank account and she wondered if the marriage was even real . he said it was real , but not forever . after he left , she flashed back to happy moments and cried . kyle wondered to summer if rey was right about him . he felt bad about hurting summer and lola . summer said he 'd been confused by the complex situation . she said she and kyle hurt each other because they were young and did n't know what they thought they did , but this was their time . billy noticed phyllis was going on a trip . he thought her eye was on the prize , and he wished her luck with whatever she was up to . she sensed he was going to cause some chaos . he asked if she thought he was losing it . she thought he seemed like classic billy . he said he was even better . nick unsuccessfully tried to talk phyllis out of going to vegas . amanda dropped the charges against ripley , on the condition that he leave town for good . she gave him a bus ticket back to madison . she told him she was stronger now , and that she had the power , not him . he wondered if her new boyfriend was the reason she felt this way . rey took ripley to the bus station . ripley did n't think amanda was as strong as she thought she was .
victoria : great , i appreciate you handling this . brad : psst . victoria : thank you i 'll be in touch as soon as i get back into town . all right , all right , thank you . brad : where you going ? victoria : um , he czech republic . i 've decided to join you and victor in kutna hora . brad : no , no , no , i need you here to coordinate things . victoria : things ? brad : mm - hmm . victoria : do you care to be a little more specific ? brad : i want you home in case something comes up . victoria : oh , i see . the translation of that is that you think it 's too dangerous . brad : listen , sweetheart ... i ca n't focus if i 'm worried about your safety . victoria : well , do n't you think it would be better if i came with you , and that way , you can keep an eye on me . brad : all right , listen , let 's not argue on valentine 's day . victoria : okay , let 's not . it 's settled then . i 'm coming with you . [ scene_break ] korbel : colleen ? you got a minute ? so , curiosity compels me to ask , was i right about the name kutna hora being buried in the anagram ? colleen : uh , your theory was interesting , but i think the answer lies in the first two phrases that we found . [ scene_break ] lily : hey , amber , um , did colleen leave already ? amber : she 's still with professor korbel . lily : oh , okay . daniel : you gon na check on her ? lily : yeah . daniel : okay . amber : so , big plans for valentine 's day ? daniel : yeah , i 'm taking lily over to the athletic club . amber : just 'cause you 're married does n't mean you have to be stodgy . daniel : okay . well , my aunt happens to run the place . and she 's gon na be hooking us up . amber : or you could take your hot , hip young wife to indigo and dance the night away . daniel : hmm , yes , and watch you ogle the bartender all night long . amber : busted . but if we all go together , it wo n't look like i 'm chasing cane . please ? daniel : do n't know . devon : hey , what 's going on , guys ? amber : we 're going to indigo tonight . you in ? devon : yeah , sure . lily : wait , uh , what did you say about indigo ? daniel : devon and amber were saying that they 're gon na hang out there tonight . maybe we should go and join them lily : um , sure , sounds great . [ scene_break ] korbel : st. valentine would just be appalled to learn that his name is being used to sell chocolates and lingerie . colleen : i am so glad that i do n't have to deal with any of that this year . korbel : me , too . i 'm looking forward to the evening , compiling the annotated bibliography for my article on illuminated manuscripts . colleen : well , you know , maybe i can help , since i have nothing better to do . korbel : as always , your assistance would be much appreciated . lily : oh , um , sorry to interrupt . colleen : no , it 's okay . lily : um , we 're all going to indigo tonight . sort of a combined singles and couples valentine 's day , so you should come . colleen : um , you know what ? i would love to , but i am working . [ scene_break ] dru : oh , my goodness ! thank you ! thank you very much ! sharon : wow ! those are beautiful ! look at that ! those are just lovely . dru : bet who these are from . sharon : oh , my gosh ! dru : did you get any flowers ? sharon : no , i did n't get anything . dru : oh , do n't worry . do n't worry . `` drucilla , please accompany me for an evening of fun and frolic at indigo dru : `` your not - so - secret admirer . `` i love him . sharon : hey , i think the after party sounds like the best part . dru : well , you know that 's right . so what are you and jack gon na do ? dru : oh , you staying in ? staying up late ? sharon : no , we 're -- jack had to go to madison to testify before a grand jury for senator bodi 's corruption case . dru : oh , what lousy timing . sharon : no , no , we had planned a romantic evening . dru : but you have n't been with anybody post your divorce . here you go . sharon : you 're right . i wonder if they make a sympathy card for that . dru : well ... [ scene_break ] kevin : so , uh , these should both have jana 's dna all over 'em . she brushes her hair every 15 minutes . it drives me crazy . will : thanks . the lab should be able to tell if it matches the blood we found near jana 's coat . gloria : how long will it take , william ? will : i 'm gon na put a rush on it . it 's possible we 'll know something by the end of the day . kevin : she 's gon na be okay . i know she is . will : well , there was unidentified blood were found on the path to the lake . gloria : you think she could be in the lake ? kevin : no . will : if the blood is a match , it 's very possible . kevin : no , no , no , it 's not possible . [ scene_break ] dru : 15 , 16 , 17 ... neil : hey , hey , hey , what are you two still doing here ? it 's time to get is party started . dru : hi , baby . neil : what 's up , mama ? dru : thank you for all my blooms . neil : you 're welcome . i love you . sharon : well , um , i can finish up here . dru : what ? sharon , come down to indigo with us , please ? neil : oh , yeah . sharon : no . dru : yes . sharon : no , no , no , look , i 'm sure your plans do not include a third wheel . dru : would you talk to her ? neil : are you kidding me ? i would love to walk into my club with two -- two beautiful women on my arm . dru : that 's my husband . sharon : oh , go on , go on , that 's nice of you . but actually -- no , i , um ... i have a date tonight with a very handsome architect . dru : wait a minute , you did n't tell me . who 's this ? sharon : um , he 's the hero in the book that i 'm reading . it 's just a book i wanted to finish for months . dru : oh . wow . neil : wow . exciting . it 's been a long time since i 've read a good novel . sharon : yeah , see , i ca n't wait to find out if the woman that he loves takes him back after he built her dream home . [ scene_break ] lily : it looks pretty . daniel : nice . lily : yeah . daniel : fancy , huh ? lily : yep . daniel : happy valentine 's day , baby . lily : oh , right back at you . devon : okay . all right , that 's enough . that 's enough . any more pda . and i 'm gon na have to escort you two out of here myself . amber : oh , well , what if you 're the receivee ? will you be my valentine ? devon : oh , you bet i will . lily : here , let 's grab this table , you guys . daniel : okay . amber : hey . since everything 's backwards in australia , do you even have valentine 's day ? or do you celebrate some holiday about being dumped ? cane : actually , valentine 's day is quite big down under . amber : wow . sounds dirty . cane : maybe later , i could show you how we celebrate . [ scene_break ] brad : starting your valentine 's day celebration early ? sharon : um , yeah . this is it . jack 's out of town . brad : i think you came out ahead . sharon : you know , i read a study that says some women prefer chocolate to men . i 'll let you know if i 'm one of those kind of women . brad : depends on the man . sharon : so what about you and victoria ? what are you doing ? brad : uh , we were going to have dinner at the athletic club . but , uh , well , we might have to skip it . we 're both really busy . sharon : no , no , no , you should n't cancel that . you can always ... just catch up with work later . brad : you know , you 're right . sometimes i get too caught up in my responsibilities , i forget what 's really important . victoria : i 'm way behind on my beauty of nature quarterly report . brad : well , you 're gon na be even further behind if you start traveling around the world . victoria : brad ... brad : right , right , no arguing . victoria : now you 're catching on . brad : you know , just because we do n't agree on kutna hora , does n't mean we ca n't celebrate valentine 's day . brad : are you laughing because i only got you a single rose ? a single rose is in essence a symbol of completion , of consummate achievement and perfection . a single rose for a single love . victoria : i guess great minds think alike . [ scene_break ] amber : oh , looks like we 're out of pretzels . you know , i 'm -- i 'm gon na go get us some more . daniel : why do n't you just eat the ones that we have right here in front of you ? amber : well , we could possibly go hungry and i would n't want that happening . lily , how 's my lipstick ? lily : it 's glossy . amber : thanks you two . daniel : for what ? amber : for being my , you know , wing - men , wing - woman -- whatever , you know ? lily : go . you look hot . oh , my gosh ... daniel : what ? what ? lily : well , she 's not exactly subtle . daniel : yeah , but , you know , cane does n't seem to mind . lily : okay , remember when you asked me if i used any tricks to get your attention ? daniel : yes . and you told me that you were so hot that you did n't need to . lily : well , that 's true . but , um , amber 's strategy is so complicated that she should have a play book . cane : so you have to try one of our sweetheart specials . they come in two strengths -- `` first love `` and `` third marriage . `` devon : oh , yeah , no , no , um , maybe later . just let me have a pitcher of root beer for the table . cane : i 'll have a waiter bring it over . we 're refilling the tank . devon : okay , thank you cane : hey ... devon : yeah ? cane : do n't waste this opportunity . devon : do n't waste -- what does that mean ? cane : every girl who 's here tonight without a date is eager to meet someone . cane : excuse me . excuse me . this is compliments of devon hamilton . woman : who ? cane : his father owns the bar . [ scene_break ] sharon : i 'll have a cappuccino to go . oh , um ... can you make that for here ? and , um ... i 'll have a couple of these cookies . right there . sharon : happy valentine 's day , from once divorcée to another . david : maybe they should sell broken heart cookies for this very occasion . [ scene_break ] kevin : jana likes to keep her personal stuff behind the counter here . i might be able to find a clue . or i could just ask the guy who did it . gloria : hey , hey , hey , you 've got no proof . do n't go over there , kevin . korbel : are you sure you do n't wan na hang out with lily at indigo ? kevin : hey . so why did you make jana take her coat off ? korbel : i gather you still have n't located your girlfriend . colleen : she probably wised up and left without leaving you a dear kevin note . kevin : the police are investigating korbel : i 'm sorry . kevin : are you sorry that you hurt her ? or are you sorry that i 'm on to you ? korbel : kevin , i assure you , if i knew what happened to jana , i would tell the police . kevin : right . like you told the police about the body of the girl who -- what was it -- committed suicide ? colleen : how dare you , kevin , of all people ! you know , if jana 's really missing , you 're my number one suspect . kevin : i would never do anything to hurt jana . colleen : right . gloria : he has been worried out of his mind about her . colleen : no , kevin 's always been you of his mind . gloria : and you 've always been so perfect ? never made a mistake , colleen ? never done anything you might regret later ? kevin : forget it . mom , forget it . he 's not gon na admit to anything . kevin : this was gon na be our first valentine 's day together . i had the whole night planned . i was gon na surprise her with this murder mystery dinner theater . afterwards , we were gon na go into one of those fireplace lounges . i had it reserved just for us . i had her favorite wine and i had flowers . i had the whole deal . gloria : and you 're gon na make it up to her someday very soon . kevin : i know . but if i ca n't ... i sure as hell wo n't let him get away with it . [ scene_break ] devon : now monica is a very , very pretty name . monica : thank you . my parents are huge tennis fans . they hoped i 'd be the next seles . turns out , i 'm a klutz . devon : a klutz ? i do n't know about that . you looked pretty graceful when you came over here to thank me for the drink . monica : did i ? devon : yes , you did . monica : you know , i think you might be smooth talking me . because these heels are killer . devon : let me check 'em out . well , let me ask you a question . now do -- do girls wear killer heels so they can get foot massages at the end of the day ? monica : you got us all figured out . amber : looks like you made a match . cane : well , they were already looking at each other . i think they just needed a little push . amber : hmm . daniel : you know , i spent a lot of time thinking about the perfect gift that would show you just how much i care about you . lily : no , you did n't . daniel : yes , i did . lily : oh , my gosh . what did you get me ? daniel : open it up . lily : um ... a gift certificate to get my car detailed . daniel : yeah . lily : thank you . daniel : you do n't like it ? you were saying how dirty your car got after the last snow storm . lily : no , no , i like it . i like it . i like it . i do . um , i just ... you know ... daniel : yeah . you just expected something more . yeah , i know girls -- they always expect a little ... lily : okay , this is valentine 's day , not april fool 's day . daniel : well , you know , if you do n't want it , i can always just take it back . lily : no , i want it . stop it . oh , my gosh , you are so sneaky . daniel : i am very sneaky . lily : i know you did n't wrap this yourself . daniel : whoa ! lily : oh , my gosh ! how did you know i wanted this ? ! daniel : you have a mole at the boutique . lily : oh , thank you , thank you , thank you . daniel : how about a little , uh , reciprocity ? lily : um ... here . dru : oh , look it , honey ! neil : wow , we got a packed house tonight . dru : it 's fuller than i thought it would be . neil : beautiful ! dru : look it , the kids are here . look how beautiful my baby looks . neil : mm - hmm . dru : uh - oh . neil : what ? dru : devon 's here with a girl . neil : oh , my goodness . dru : she 's cute , too . monica : so it must be pretty cool -- your dad owning a club . devon : yeah , yeah , it is . it 's very nice . especially 'cause i 'm into music . monica : oh , let me guess , you play the guitar ? no , no , no way ! devon : nope . monica : well , then it has to be the guitar . devon : nope , no , no , no , it 's none of those . i , uh , i sing . monica : even better . you must be a regular chick magnet . devon : i do n't know about that . neil : that 's my boy . i think he can handle it . dru : i think so . oh , look at her ! [ scene_break ] sharon : so you 've uprooted your entire life to be here for carmen 's trial ? david : i just want the jury to see that someone actually cares about her . sharon : you know , it might be tough , listening to all that testimony about her death . david : and if i was n't there , it would be easier for the defense to vilify her . sharon : it sounds like you 'd do just about anything for carmen . david : i was n't there for her when she needed me most . no matter what i do , i can never change that fact . so now i 'm forced to put my faith in the justice system . sharon : and that 's far from perfect . david : hmm . obviously . you 're going after the wrong person . sharon : yeah , i agree . devon is innocent . and so is dru . david : you stand by your friends . we have that in common . sharon : well , i knew there had to be something . david : and we both want the same thing -- we want the truth about carmen 's death to come out . [ scene_break ] kevin : it 's a mix cd that i made for her , an article on ' 80s fashion revival ... a receipt for some ... thai kick - boxing lessons . gloria : jana has more interests than anyone i 've ever known . kevin : not one of 'em has anything to do with her disappearance . gloria : she must 've said something to one of the baristas ? kevin : i already asked . i knew from the beginning that something was wrong . i should 've just pushed harder . i should 've demanded the cops got involved sooner . i 'll never be able to forgive myself if it 's too late . [ scene_break ] brad : this is all i could find . victoria : hmm ? oh , perfect . victoria : what was that for ? brad : to show you how much i love you . i do n't wan na lose you . victoria : you 're not going to . brad : the trip ... victoria : oh , i knew that 's what you were talking about . listen , it 's gon na take a lot more to change my mind . brad : what about this ? victoria : that 's nice . brad : what about this ? victoria : that 's nice . brad : yeah ? victoria : mm - hmm . brad : why do n't , uh ... we go home and continue celebrating this holiday ? victoria : why do n't we pack ? and then we can celebrate all the way to kutna hora . [ scene_break ] colleen : so , i 'm sorry , what was the source on that quote about the vermilion paint ? korbel : uh , baumgarten , chapter four , i believe . colleen : chapter four ? really ? i read that and i do n't recall any mention of vermilion . korbel : one forgotten article , and you lose all confidence in my powers of recall . korbel : chapter five . its chapter five , i think . colleen : right . let 's see ... korbel : oh , god , it is so hard for me to resist temptation . colleen : here it is . oh , you are so wrong about this article . korbel : colleen ... colleen : i know . i know . it 's wrong of us to be here . korbel : i 'm sorry . colleen : no , it 's okay . i understand . trust me . you do n't have tenure and you ca n't do anything questionable ... korbel : as much as you do n't wan na hear it , this is causing problems with your family . colleen : i know . but what do we do ? korbel : i want ... i wan na be with you . colleen : i wan na be with you , too . korbel : but i care about you too much to see you get hurt . and if we continue like this , it 's unavoidable . colleen : so ... i guess the only thing left to do ... is end this . [ scene_break ] devon : you know what ? i have seen you at the library a few times . monica : so why did n't you come over ? am i not inviting ? devon : no , no , no , no , it 's not that at all . it 's not that at all . you just always had your head in the books . monica : oh , yeah . it feels like i live there . i 'm carrying a double major -- communications and finance . devon : brains and beauty . neil : look at that . lily : okay , you need to stop staring , because devon 's gon na think that he 's on display . dru : well ... neil : it looks like he 's having a very good time . dru : yeah , looks like girlfriend has good taste . about time somebody realized what a good catch he is . neil : yep . daniel : so this is what the term `` she 's undressing him with her eyes `` means . amber : i am not . although he does have a great chest . daniel : how far did you two take it the other night ? amber : strictly `` pg . `` okay , `` pg.-13 . `` daniel : uh - huh . amber : but that 's it . i am playing this one by the book . and that means no sex for cane until he is completely head - over - heels for me . daniel : oh . oh . [ scene_break ] brad : hey , listen , about the trip ... victoria : no . no . no more arguing . because i have one more surprise for you . brad : oh , yeah ? what 's that ? victoria : but first -- first , you have to promise to stop talking about the trip . brad : well , that depends on how good the surprise is . brad : promise ! not a word . scouts honor . pinky swear . victoria : good . that 's more like it . brad : i thought you wanted to go home and -- victoria : we will . we will . right after i thank you for the flower . [ scene_break ] jt : have you seen colleen ? kevin : she , uh ... she left . jt : well , do you know where she went ? kevin : no , i do n't -- jt , jana is missing . she disappeared the day you trashed me to her . jt : well , that explains it . she finally wised up . kevin : no , no , no , something 's happened to her . even the cops think so . will you please help me look for her ? gloria : we 'll hire you . what 's your rate ? jt : all right , listen , if she does n't turn up soon , i 'll look into it . right now , i got ta talk to colleen . kevin : i think she 's at indigo with lily . gloria : he 'll get involved , when he realizes how serious this is . kevin i doubt it . the only thing he cares about is his stupid ex - girlfriend . i will never understand what 's so special about colleen . [ scene_break ] colleen : all right ... colleen : `` to colleen , with great affection . adrian . `` korbel : yeah , i was ... gon na give that to you today , but ... i decided against it for obvious reasons . colleen : seams heaney 's poems make ordinary life seem extraordinary . korbel : i saw you reading one of this books a while ago . i thought you might enjoy his newer collection . colleen : i , um ... had second thoughts , too . korbel : strawberries , tomatoes , daisies ? colleen : you said that you wanted to start a rooftop garden . korbel : and these will bloom in the summer , when i can care for them . thank you . colleen : thank you for the book . colleen : so ... um ... after i leave ... we wo n't be together again . korbel : starting tomorrow . colleen : so we have until midnight ? korbel : ish . [ scene_break ] david : so that was actually very nice . maybe we could do it again sometime ? sharon : what ? yeah , run into each other on valentine 's day ? alone ? david : or at the very least , share a festive dessert together . sharon : oh , i 'd like that . david : good . well , um , i have some more work to do . sharon : okay , yeah , i 'm , uh , i 'm headed home . david : enjoy the rest of your evening . sharon : okay . you , too . david : soon . brad : excuse me . sharon : brad . brad : hey . sharon : um ... i hope that you 're off to meet victoria for dinner . brad : oh , um ... well , actually , we celebrated in a different way . listen , i 'm glad i ran into you . i need to tell you something . sharon : what ? brad : um ... could we talk in your car ? i do n't want anyone to overhear . sharon : yeah , i guess . brad : great . sharon : okay ... so , um , what 's up ? brad : well , i told you that our house was bugged , so i just did n't want to take any chances . sharon : the same people who were after you before are back ? brad : yeah , i 'm not surprised . sharon : are you in trouble ? brad : not yet . listen ... last time , you got caught in the middle of all this . that 's why i wanted you to know . i want you to be careful . sharon : well , i will be . what are you gon na do ? brad : we have a lead in the czech republic , of all places . victor , victoria and i are going there . sharon : there has got ta be a better way to handle this . ca n't you contact the czech authorities ? brad : sharon , do n't worry about me . sharon : well , that 's just ridiculous . of course i 'm gon na worry about you , until i know you 're safe . sharon : victoria ... brad : hey , honey . victoria : hey . brad : i was just , uh ... filling sharon in on our business trip . she 's have some additional responsibilities while we 're gone . victoria : wow . how thoughtful . sharon : so , um , i know how important this is . um , you two take care of yourselves . victoria : yeah , you , too , sharon . [ scene_break ] kevin : still no messages from jana . there 's got ta be something else i can do , mom . gloria : right now there is n't . i know how helpless you feel . i felt the same way when john was in the hospital . kevin : well , at least you could see him . maybe we should hire a private investigator . preferably not jt . gloria : well , right now , i say we just let the police handle it , okay ? kevin : mom , they 're not doing a very good job . i ca n't just sit around here and do nothing ! gloria : and , well , you ca n't go running off into the woods looking for jana ! they 're gon na find her , kevin . kevin : no . no , i 'm gon na find her . i have to . [ scene_break ] lily : i wonder what jt wants . daniel : i do n't know . i just got ta feel bad for the guy , though . post break - up valentine 's day sucks . lily : i 'll be right back . amber : i have got the best plan ever ! daniel : should i be scared ? neil : hey ... you know something ? it is hard to limit myself to just dancing when you look as fine as you do . dru : honey , you know , always know how to bring the sexy back . cane : on the house . amber : thanks , fella . cane : i think i dropped something . amber : what did you drop ? cane : my jaw . 'cause that is a ... wow , that 's , um ... that 's a nice color . amber : mmm . [ cell phone rings ] amber : hi . daniel : yes , i was wondering if you knew that your refrigerator was running and wasting energy . i was also wondering if maybe you had any prince albert in a can ? amber : no , um ... i - i have n't had dinner yet . jt : kevin heard colleen was coming here . lily : yeah , i invited her , but she was busy . jt : doing what ? lily : um ... she had to work with professor korbel . jt : three guesses what he wanted her to do for him . dru : happy valentine 's day ! neil : happy valentine 's day . you know , i think it 's time to go to phase two of this evening . dru : oh , i am not going to argue with that . neil : i 'll be right back . dru : where you going ? neil : i got ta say good night to cane . amber : you are so cute , but i ca n't bail on my friends . maybe another time ? neil : cane ? we 're gone . cane : have a good night , boss . neil : thanks . daniel : you know this one . there once was a woman from nantucket , who -- oh , you know -- you know -- lily : what 's so funny ? daniel : uh , amber asked me if i would pretend to call and ask her out so she could make cane jealous . lily : are you kidding ? okay , be honest , does that stuff rely work with you guys ? daniel : i do n't know . i guess we 'll have to wait and see . come on , you know what works on me . lily : um , let 's see here ... coupons ? daniel : cha - ching . and i do believe i 'm ready to cash mine in . lily : now , wait , is that for the car ? or the other one ? daniel : hmm , now who 's playing the games , huh ? lily : me . daniel : mm - hmm , you . let 's go . monica : hey ... devon : what you doing ? mona : well ... i figure if you see my picture , you 'll remember me and you 'll definitely call me . devon : you know what ? i definitely do like a girl that makes the first move . monica : here you go . devon : i do like that . amber : hello ? cane : seems like phoning you is the best way to get your attention . amber : mmm , well , you 've got it . undivided . cane : good . so what 's his name ? amber : excuse me ? cane : the guy who keeps calling you . 'cause you know if he , uh ... calls you again , i might have to track him down and break his dialing fingers . amber : i did n't know you were the jealous type . cane : well , at least you have the good sense to turn him down . amber : well , i 'm not gon na ... bail on my friends for a last minute invite . cane : really ? well , i might take that as a challenge . 'cause i do n't think you can say no to me . amber : wan na be ? cane : so how about ... i buy you another sweetheart special , and you stay around until the end of my shift ? amber : okay . but only because you 're one of the friends i came here to see tonight . [ scene_break ] victoria : well ... i give you points for predictability . brad : sharon and i were just talking . victoria : yeah , because i came along before anything else could happen . brad : victoria , come on . i was warning sharon about what 's been happening so she could take the necessary precautions . victoria : and you could n't have done that in the office ? brad : i bumped into her in the garage . victoria : and you had to jump right into her car and take advantage of the privacy . brad : you know what 's been going on ! victoria : mm - hmm . brad : we got in the car so no one else could overhear . victoria : fine . brad : that 's it . victoria : fine . brad : i swear . victoria : it 's over . and we have a plane to catch . [ scene_break ] gloria : so , william , the lab results are back already ? will : yes . it took less time than i thought . kevin : wow , that 's good . that 's good . then it could n't have been a match , right ? not even close . i mean , you could probably just tell right away . will : i 'm sorry . jana 's dna matched the blood found by the lake . [ scene_break ] korbel : i 'm gon na take a shower . colleen : okay . korbel : you know ... the clock is ticking . might as well make the most of our time . you wan na join me ? colleen : um ... i 'm gon na get some water . jana : can i get you anything ? colleen : um , yes , tea , please . [ korbel remembering ] jana : the lady wants tea . [ scene_break ] jt : jana saw korbel here right before carmen was murdered . and her car was parked nearby . colleen : and did jana have a point ? jt : yeah . she did n't see carmen come inside . and maybe that 's because korbel got to her first . [ next_on ] kay : violet montgomery . paul : we tracked down someone with the same name . kay : you found her jill : here in genoa city ? ! korbel : jana was spreading false accusations about me . will : why would she accuse you ? michael : kevin , i know how desperate you feel . kevin : you have no idea !	kevin sees adrian in his coffeehouse and he goes over to give the man a piece of his mind . he demands to know why adrian forced jana to remove her coat . adrian and colleen soon realize that this is about jana missing . kevin ca n't stop whatever already happened to jana , but he can make sure that the person who hurt her is brought to justice . he gets the box out of keepsakes that he and jana shared . cds that he made for her and tickets for thai kick - boxing are all accounted for . if she is hurt , he will not forgive himself . will plans to go and get the blood tested to see if somehow he can confirm if the blood is jana 's or not . he has a concern that she might be at the bottom of that lake by the jogging path . victoria has decided that she will be going to kutna hora with brad and although he tries to talk her out of this , she will not change her mind . at indigo , daniel gives lily her valentine 's day gift . it is a beautiful , red purse that he got for her from the boutique . amber flirts madly with the working cane . she wo n't give into him unless she is positive that he is head over heels for her . she gets daniel to pretend to be some mysterious caller and she refuses a date with the caller in front of cane . he is jealous and asks who that was later . she does n't answer and so he tells her that she will be his . she wo n't give in that easy . devon meets a really nice girl at indigo on this valentine 's day night . he had seen her before at the library and she ca n't understand how he never took a chance to come over and say ' hello . ' sharon is ready to spend valentine 's day alone but she ends up sitting with david at the coffeehouse and they share a nice time together . brad finds sharon in the underground parking and asks if he can speak to her in her car . they sit together now he tells her how he will be taking a trip to kutna hora and that she is n't to worry while he is gone . someone knocks on the window . it is victoria and she is n't pleased . brad scurries out of the car now full of explanations for why he had to talk to sharon about their trip . `` it 's over , `` victoria says . `` we have a plane to catch . colleen has made love to adrian and she goes into the kitchen to get some water . she knocks over a can in the cupboard and a piece of read fabric falls out . colleen remembers that jana is missing she picks up the other thing that was in the can . it is a wisconsin card an id card for some dark - haired girl colleen hears jt 's voice ringing in her ear warning her that the girl who korbel said died by suicide could have been someone that korbel hurt himself .
nick : in the cutest little red outfit that fenmore 's had . yeah . and look at this . i got this for mommy . oh ! yeah . and daddy let her sleep in today , 'cause it 's a very special day . but look what i got for you . oh ! you ready ? ta da ! i mean , i know it does n't taste as good as those chips , but look how cute it is . yeah ? all right . i 'm sure you 'll like it later when you 're not hungry . ( sighs ) i got one of these for mommy , too , but she may want some , you know , grown - up presents . summer : huh ? nick : yeah . so i got her a spa treatment massage . summer : ( coos ) nick : i got her a -- yeah -- got her a limo ride to the most romantic restaurant in chicago . summer : cog ? nick : mm - hmm . i also got , uh , a few other little gifts along the way . but i am so glad that you like ... oh , this doggy and your chips and this orange . i love you . it 's gon na be such a good day today . lots and lots of fun . phyllis : yeah . no , it 's not . i have a cold . nick : ooh . uh ... when did , uh , when did that come on ? phyllis : i do n't know . i do n't know . ow . i went to bed last night and i was fine , and then i woke up this morning , i felt like i had an elephant on my chest . [ scene_break ] j.t . : perfect . now all we got ta do is bring reed and victoria home . [ scene_break ] nikki : oh , i wish you were n't doing this today . victoria : mom , i have to . oh , i do n't wan na forget this . nikki : i still think you 're rushing it . victoria : no , i 'm not . nikki : you know , you 're gon na need help with the baby . we 've got the housekeeper here and a chef , not to mention grandma . victoria : mom , j.t . 's loft is not in california . we 're not gon na be that far from you . nikki : i know . i know . i just wish you 'd put it off a little longer , that 's all . victoria : i wan na be with my new husband and my son . nikki : i understand . i 'm sure i would feel the same way . but do n't forget , i 'm just a phone call away . victoria : you can count on it . mom , um ... sit down for a minute . talk to me . nikki : what , honey ? victoria : i need to know something from you . i need to know what happened when i was in the coma . nikki : how do you mean ? victoria : uh ... something happened between you and dad . nikki : well , no , darling . we -- we prayed that you would come back to us . victoria : i know , mom , but i know that there was a fight . i know there was a battle about whose life to save . mine versus the baby 's . nikki : how did you hear that ? victoria : it does n't matter . it really does n't . i just -- i need you to -- i need to hear it from you . nikki : oh , my baby . victoria : what exactly happened , mom ? nikki : it -- it was so agonizing . i - i ca n't even think about it . victoria : i know , but i need to know . i need you to tell me . you and dad -- you disagreed about what to do . nikki : well , we disagree on just about everything these days . victoria : so is this battle over me what finally drove you two apart ? [ scene_break ] neil : here , lily . happy valentine 's day , baby . lily : thanks . neil : i 'm sorry i did n't get you a card , though . lily : it 's okay . i did n't get you one either . but you are my favorite dad this valentine 's . neil : well , babe , you are my favorite daughter . so where 'd you run off to so early this morning ? lily : um , just went to the gym and ran a few errands . neil : you know , i finally figured it out that at your age , you need a little more roommate and a lot less father . lily : oh . well , i 'll always need my dad . neil : you know , i also had a very good time last night at indigo . lily : really ? despite cane being there ? neil : no , no , no , no , because cane was there . karen , too . we had a really good time . now i 'm not saying i 'm ready to welcome him into the family with open arms , but i certainly appreciate that kind gesture of giving me that album . lily : yeah , i know , i heard you playing it last night . neil : that record is , what do you guys say , dope ? that record 's dope . i like it . you know what else i like about him ? i like the fact that , i do n't know , he came from nothing , and it shows his strength . lily : yeah , well , he 's had a really rough childhood . neil : yeah . ( cell phone ringing ) lily : oh . hi . cane : hey , uh , so i got your message . happy valentine 's day to you , too . lily : thanks . um , hey , so , um , can you , uh , can you clear your morning ? cane : sure . i 've got nothing pressing . lily : okay , good , then , uh , meet me at the g.c.a.c . in about an hour , okay ? cane : now you 've got me intrigued . lily : well , you 're supposed to be . cane : i 'll see you there . [ scene_break ] amber : where have you been ? i have n't seen you in days , not even at the apartment . daniel : yeah , well , you know , i just wanted to ... give you some space . amber : why would i need space ? daniel : well , you know , what happened ... amber : come on , daniel , they do n't call it a one - night stand for no reason . daniel : um ... so did you find a place to live ? amber : no , not yet . um , i 'm looking at another apartment today . daniel : do you want me to go with you ? amber : no . no , i 'm fine . i can totally do it by myself . daniel : hey , um ... i 'm just gon na kinda throw this out there , but ... did hooking up make things weird between us ? 'cause it kinda feels weird right now . amber : look , i know things got a little , um , awkward between us , but ... you 're still my best fan . daniel : i hope so . maybe ... you know , i think the solution for us is that ... we should just start dating . amber : that 's your solution ? you -- you think we should start dating ? daniel : not each other . other people . amber : heather , you mean ? daniel : different girls for me , different guys for you . i mean , there 's got ta be somebody that you wan na hook up with . who 's available right now ? daniel : not him . amber : um , you know , i -- i think that i 'm pretty much done with dating for now . i think i 'm just gon na ... focus on my career . daniel : what career is that ? amber : my designs . you know , i 'm doing what you told me to do . i 'm trying to focus on one thing at a time . and i know that jack and sharon -- they did n't like my first batch , so i decided i 'd -- i 'd just , um , i 'd make some more designs . you wan na see 'em ? daniel : yeah . yeah . amber : okay , um ... here . amber : they 're not as edgy , i know , but ... daniel : these are -- they 're romantic ... and beautiful . look at that . amber : well , it is valentine 's day . daniel : you know , i 've got a meeting with nick this morning about that project they 're working on -- the online fashion mag , and i could put in a good word for you . amber : really ? that -- that would be very cool . daniel : that 's what friends are for , right ? [ scene_break ] karen : okay , so what was this special project you wanted to work on here instead of at the office ? neil : darling , you 'll see . karen : okay , i just -- well , i did n't know what it was , so i brought all the files that were active , okay ? neil : it 's a special project , but it is n't work . karen : oh . well , what is it then ? neil : we are taking the morning off . karen : oh ! it 's valentine 's day . i did n't even think you 'd remember . neil : come on , what do you take me for ? huh ? lily : oh , sorry ! neil : hey . karen : hey , your dress is fabulous . you look great . neil : yeah . lily : thank you . neil : okay , so i get it . the surprise for cane is you in that dress . lily : um , part of it , but , um , i have to go . so , bye . karen : bye . neil : yeah , bye . do you believe that girl ? she is up to something . karen : well , apparently , so is her father . [ scene_break ] victoria : mom , you 're not gon na escape until you answer my question . nikki : there you are my sweetheart , nice and warm and cozy . you 're not gon na drop this , are you ? victoria : no , i 'm not . not until you tell me the truth . nikki : victoria , your accident had absolutely no bearing on our divorce . victoria : okay , well , why do n't you tell me exactly what happened so i can decide for myself . nikki : your blood pressure was so high . it was a risk for your life , for the baby 's life . and at that time , we did n't know for sure who the father was . victoria : what was dad 's point of view ? nikki : he and j.t . wanted to terminate the pregnancy to save your life . victoria : and you ? nikki : it was a very emotional time for all of us . victoria : mom , you wanted to save the baby . nikki : brad and i felt that -- that you would want us to do anything possible to save the baby . victoria : oh , i see . nikki : it was the most difficult decision of my life . but i truly felt in my heart that that was what you would want me to do . victoria : that must 've been really awful for you . nikki : sweetheart , it was . it still is . it haunts me . victoria : you know what , though ? you were right . you did the right thing . i would 've -- i would 've wanted them to do whatever they had to do to save the baby . nikki : i 'm so happy to hear you say that . your father just -- all he could see was doing whatever he had to to save his daughter . he was so upset with me that i did n't see it that way . victoria : mom , where was nick in all this ? nikki : stuck in the middle . he just could n't bring himself to decide either way . victoria : and j.t . agreed with dad ? nikki : yeah . there was no right or wrong decision . i want you to understand that . everybody loved you so much . they just ... wanted to do the best thing . and you know ... everybody did , because ... the baby 's here and you 're here . and you 're both safe and healthy . [ scene_break ] jana : here . kevin : why , what 's this for ? jana : turn to page four of the living section . right there in the middle . kevin : um ... where ? jana : look , right there in the box there . kevin : `` my rock ' n'roll arrow has pierced devin 's heart , now he and i are lovers in the dark . `` who 's devin ? jana : they misspelled your name . kevin : oh ! `` our love is wild , but honest and true . there 's no one else for me . tell me there 's no one else for you . love , jana . `` jana : do you like it ? kevin : it 's awesome . what made you think to do that ? jana : oh , it 's just an old tradition in england , and i just decided to rock it up a bit . kevin : i love it . i love it . and there 's no one else for me . come here . hey , amber , check this out . look , that 's supposed to be a `` k. `` amber : sweet . jana : oh , i love valentine 's day . amber : that 's 'cause you have a valentine . jana : and what makes you think that you do n't ? hmm ? look at what i found . kevin : who left that ? amber : i have no idea . kevin : you 're amazing . [ scene_break ] phyllis : thank you . daniel : it sucks that you 're sick , especially today . phyllis : oh , i know . it 's just a cold , but it 's bad . oh , you know what ? oh , great . i had to pick up nick 's valentine 's gift this morning . daniel : i can go get it for you if you want . nick : no , it 's -- man , i still can not get used to your hair . it 's fine . we 'll celebrate , you know , when you get better . phyllis : achoo ! oh , sorry . nick : bless you . phyllis : here , baby . here . nick : just -- here we go . just put that -- there you go . phyllis : thank you . hey , um , you should see the outfit that nick got summer . it 's so cute . nick : yeah , but she 'll wake up before you leave . phyllis : mm - hmm . hey , you know what ? we got you , um , an unconventional valentine 's gift . daniel : because i 'm an unconventional guy ? nick : nah , just 'cause to cheap to get you a real present . phyllis : yeah , that 's true . daniel : okay , i 'll buy that . i 'm curious . phyllis : okay . it 's a job . daniel : wait , really ? nick : yeah , we 're offering you to be the , uh , photo / layout person at the magazine . phyllis : oh , can you put that in there , baby ? nick : yeah . phyllis : um , you know , you 're gon na be working with some top - level photographers . so it 'll be good for you . daniel : absolutely . oh , yeah , who needs flowers and candy ? thank you . [ scene_break ] cane : you look absolutely incredible . lily : ( laughs ) well , you look , um , you look pretty good yourself . cane : thank you . so , uh ... are you my valentine ? lily : well , is n't it written all over me ? cane : these are for you . lily : oh , my god ! wait , these are -- these are from paris ! how did you know and where did you find these ? cane : well , when you told me about the neighborhood that you lived in in paris and how you would go down and have your chocolates at your , uh , store , i did an online search for chocolate stores and ... lily : i have n't had these since my mom and i left . cane : and i know how much you love paris , and because we ca n't run off there . lily : well ... never say never . cane : maybe one day we can run off there . lily : maybe that one day is today . open it . cane : now i 'm intrigued . lily : i think the city of lights is closer than you think . [ scene_break ] j.t . : all right , i got everything that would fit . we 'll have to come back for the rest later . victoria : okay . j.t . : you okay ? is something wrong ? victoria : no , i 'm fine . nikki : well ... he 's ready . go to mommy . oh , good - bye , darling . victoria : i love you , mom . nikki : i 'll miss you . i love you , too . and ... know that i will be at the loft relentlessly . j.t . : you 're gon na love this peace and quiet , nikki . victoria : bye , mom . nikki : bye . j.t . : see ya later . victoria : we 'll see you again . nikki : okay . [ scene_break ] jana : where 'd amber go ? kevin : she 's looking at another apartment . who do you think left this ? jana : a secret admirer . kevin : wait a minute . you 're amber 's secret admirer ? jana : well ... i was hoping that she 'd think it was from daniel . kevin : jana ! jana : what ? kevin : we 're not in high school . and i told you , it is a bad idea to try and play matchmaker with friends . jana : fine . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , you know , i was wondering , are you guys gon na be looking for any , like , talented new designers that you can , you know , showcase ? phyllis : mm - hmm . that 's what we 've been talking about . nick : you know someone ? daniel : amber . nick : amber ? daniel : yeah , look , i know she 's a little screwy and she 's a little scattered , but i mean , her stuff 's really good . have you ever seen any of it ? phyllis : no . what does she design ? daniel : dresses , purses , coats , bathing suits , skirts , anything . you name it , she does it . i just think that her stuff is raw and different and it 's exactly what you guys would be looking for . phyllis : oh , okay . well , i 'll take a look . nick : well , jack would obviously have to be on board . daniel : of course , jack would have to be on board . i just think that it 'd be a great opportunity for her , and it would give her the money and the confidence that she needs right now . phyllis : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , the money ? i thought she was doing well . daniel : why would you think that ? phyllis : well , because she 's looking at my penthouse right now . daniel : amber was looking at your penthouse ? phyllis : yeah . definitely . i mean , she 's thinking of renting it . daniel : i thought she was going to check out some dive and that 's why she did n't want me to go with her . phyllis : mm , no , i think the realtor , carole , said it was the girl from the coffeehouse . that 's amber . daniel : how the hell does she think she can afford that ? [ scene_break ] amber : oh , i love it ! i love it ! i love it ! when can i sign the lease ? woman : amber , the office said that there 's a problem . they just ran your credit check and they said that your income wo n't support the rent . amber : oh , well , that 's not gon na be a problem . woman : the numbers say otherwise . listen , let me talk with one of my junior associates in the office and see if there 's something else more in your price range . amber : no , well , wait , um ... what if i pay six months rent up front in cash ? [ scene_break ] lily : ( french accent ) welcome to paris , to the georges v . cane : it 's amazing . lily : ( normal voice ) the valentine cards originated in france . cane : i ca n't believe you did all this . lily : tu me touchesau coeur . cane : what did you say ? wait , no , let me figure it out . `` coeur , `` as in , sacre coeur -- that 's a church , right ? lily : mm - hmm . cane : and that means `` sacred heart . `` you said something about your heart . lily : that you touch it deeply . lily : j'ai envie de toi . cane : whatever you said goes for me , too . lily : i said that ... i want you . lily : what ? what ? cane : are you sure you wan na do this ? lily : yes , i am sure . listen , i am not fragile , okay ? i wo n't break . and this is not my first time . i wan na make love to you . lily : ( speaking french ) cane : you said something about your heart , did n't you ? lily : yes , i said that my heart is racing . cane : teach me something else . lily : okay , well , what do you wan na say to me ? cane : that you sweep me off my feet . lily : okay , well , `` feet `` is `` le pieds , `` but you would say it a little differently in that sentence . cane : mm - hmm . lily : so you would say , `` tu , `` which is `` you , `` `` as le coup de foudre pour mai ! `` cane : tu ... lily : come on , you can do it . cane : tu foudre -- lily : yeah , uh - huh . cane : as le coup pues pieds . lily : ( laughs ) cane : what -- what did i say ? lily : you said , you sweep me your smelly feet . cane : i 'm sorry . lily : it 's okay . i think we should stop talking . cane : merci . [ scene_break ] karen : neil , i do n't understand why we had to come down here in the middle of the day . neil : just relax . i have a surprise for you . take a look . pat : hey , karen , i 'm pat . karen : you are . you 're pat -- wait , pat benatar ! what ? ! pat : i am . this is my husband neil . spyder : hi , karen , nice to meet you . everyone calls me spyder . karen : i know . spyder : too many neil 's anyway . neil : you got that right . karen : wow ! okay , so -- so , are you performing here tonight ? i mean , that 's fantastic . the club -- that would be fantastic for the club . pat : no , no , no , no , no , we -- we have a tour date in milwaukee , and neil called spyder about you , and we decided to stop by on our way from chicago . karen : wait , about -- about me ? neil : yeah , pat and spyder came to see you , sweetheart . i kind of arranged a master class to help you overcome your stage fright . karen : oh , honey ... well , i 'm -- i 'm blown away . i mean , i 'm a huge fan , but i do n't know what to say . pat : do n't say anything . let 's just see what you got . [ scene_break ] j.t . : i put it together with my own two hands and some printed directions . victoria : well , i am amazed . and i adore the teddy bear . j.t . : yeah , so i 've converted the spare bedroom into reed 's nursery . and i 've got his entire childhood mapped out . victoria : i 'm sorry , when did you find the time to do all this ? you were by my bedside the entire time for months . did you not sleep ? j.t . : that was your job . victoria : well , i ca n't imagine a better valentine 's day . j.t . : speaking of that , hold on a second . victoria : what ? oh ! j.t . : happy valentine 's day and welcome home . victoria : thank you . [ scene_break ] nikki : i 'm not quite ready yet . david : take your time . jabot is n't going anywhere . so did , uh , victoria and j.t . get off all right ? nikki : yeah . yeah , although , i think she had mixed feelings about leaving . david : personally , i 'm glad this the last time that we have to step foot into this place . nikki : that 's right . after i walk out that door , there wo n't be any reason to ever come back . [ scene_break ] amber : 75 . daniel : excuse me , um ... i need to talk to you for a quick second . amber : what did i do now ? daniel : i heard you were checking out a penthouse apartment on riverside glen . amber : so ? daniel : it 's my mom 's place . amber : no kidding . daniel : yeah . you wan na tell me what 's going on here ? i mean , do you know how much that place costs , because i do . and no offense , but ... i think it 's a little out of your league . amber : i can dream big , ca n't i ? for when my designs hit big ? by the way , um , did you talk to your mom and nick about -- ? woman : amber , i have good news . the office just was , um -- amber : oh , this should probably be private . woman : oh . amber : let 's ... woman : listen , i just wanted to tell you that the management company that , um , handles the building -- they actually will okay the lease with a down payment of six months rent . daniel : six months ? woman : yeah , come by the office anytime and drop off the money . you can sign the papers and pick up the keys . congratulations , amber . the penthouse is all yours . daniel : are you , uh , involved in another illegal money thing , like that disaster with your ex - boyfriend there ? what -- what was his name ? apple ? amber : plum . daniel : plum . plum . yeah . did n't teach you anything , did it ? amber : you know , i am making money off my internet music sales and i took some of my designs and i sold them to a small firm in california . daniel : oh , that is such a load of crap . no , no , if that was really happening -- amber : yeah ? daniel : if that was really happening , you 'd be shouting it out to the world right now , okay ? so you wan na be a real friend here and tell me where all this money 's coming from ? amber : i just really do n't know what to say to you . daniel : i think i know what to say . i think i hate the fact that we hooked up , because it 's changing everything between us . [ scene_break ] phyllis : ooh ! oh , i like this ! nick : yeah ? phyllis : yeah . that is cute . it 's sexy . ah . this is -- i like it . nick : good . okay , no more talking for you . phyllis : my throat is so sore . i was n't able to get your gift . i 'm sorry . nick : that 's okay . i , uh ... i canceled what i was planning . phyllis : you did ? you had other plans ? you were planning things for us ? oh , you are so sweet . i do n't deserve you , you know that ? nick : i have everything i need right here for valentine 's day . can you , uh , just promise me one thing , though ? phyllis : yeah , what is it ? nick : do n't get me sick . [ scene_break ] victoria : and the way that you framed the window so that it looked like a view out of a child 's playhouse was just very talented . j.t . : i thought it was pretty clever , too . victoria : oh , be careful . do n't hit the ceiling with the cork . i 've done that before . it made a hole . ( cork pops ) victoria : oh ! j.t . : whoa ! okay ... j.t . : to our new life together , in our new home . hey , is something bothering you ? victoria : no . no . it 's fine . we 'll talk about it later . i just wan na enjoy this moment with you right now . [ scene_break ] nikki : okay ... i think this is the last of it . david : good . all right , i 'll take it out to the car . you coming ? nikki : yeah , i 'll be right there . david : all right . [ nikki remembering ] nikki : oh , my gosh ! what 's that ? victor : well , i believe you found a pearl . nikki : and it 's in a ring . [ scene_break ] david : nikki ? we really should go . nikki : okay . [ scene_break ] daniel : sex sucks . you know , it ruins everything . kevin : jana would not agree with that . thank god . [ scene_break ] jana : so ... did you ever , um , find out who sent you that card ? amber : please . some nut or some stalker . jana : well , the only person who could 've done it was daniel . amber : are you kidding me ? jana : no . i actually saw him over by the tip jar earlier . mm - hmm . amber : no . [ scene_break ] karen : all i need is every breath and sigh you whisper okay . stay with me through the night i believe in lips on lips and your body close to mine this i wish for all time burning in this heart of fire is my desire i know you feel it , too though we must embrace the past our love will last i 'm so in love with you tell me all your secret dreams let me deep inside this world you live in share with me everything we 'll never let this moment go it 's the reason life 's worth living it 's afterglow for all time i can find no words to say it 's in the way you look into my eyes i have never know a dance of time and chance like we have found tonight hold on and this world is ours we were meant to find this moment stay with me for all time . [ next_on ] gloria : one , two , three ! go get it , fisher ! vic : my mother may think you 're a good soul , but i know better . pat : we have a little surprise for you . neil : really ? karen : really ?	it is valentine 's day in genoa city and new loves abound and friendships are tested . victoria prepares to move out of the ranch and begin her new life with jt and the baby at the loft ; but first she wants to know what happened while she was in a coma , questioning nikki she searches for answers . at the tack house nick has a romantic valentine 's day planned but to his surprise phyllis is sick as a dog with a cold ; which prompts him to cancel their plans .
jill : mm . i 'm surprised security let you back in the building . genevieve : i think i may have left my reading glasses . well , did n't waste any time getting rid of my desk , did you ? jill : oh , it 's been heaven having my office all to myself ever since you were fired . genevieve : quit . jill : ( singsong voice ) whatever . genevieve : oh , i will miss the bickering . jill : ( normal voice ) well , i hope you 'll restrain yourself at the church tomorrow . genevieve : church ? jill : yes , at cane and lily 's wedding . ohh ... you were n't invited , were you ? that 's right . even your own son ca n't stand the sight of you . [ scene_break ] olivia : yes , yes , i need a photographer for tomorrow . i know its valentine 's . thanks . lily : hi . oh , um , can you do me a favor ? cane : yeah , sure , what ? lily : oh , hold on . sofia : finally . look , i need to rent a limo . olivia : okay , yes , i know it 's last - minute . sofia : oh , no , no , not again . lily : oh , hi . thank you . sofia : do not put me on hold . olivia : uh - huh . lily : wow . cane : whoa . lily : ( laughs ) cane : who -- who are they from ? lily : um , i do n't know . let 's see . these are pretty . oh , they 're from malcolm . sofia : he always did have great taste . cane : here , let me do this for you . sofia : oh . cane : i 'll take care of it . give it here . hello . yeah . sofia : ( sighs ) lily : hey . sofia : hey . lily : i know the way things turned out with malcolm , but everything happened the way it was supposed to , okay ? sofia : you think ? lily : yes , of course . moses is a miracle , and i know my dad feels the same way . sofia : yeah . [ scene_break ] devon : ooh . neil : hey , thanks . devon : uh - huh . hey , moses . neil : ( chuckles ) devon : he 's tired from running all those errands . neil : right . devon : ( chuckles ) ( cell phone alert chimes ) neil : ooh . devon : who 's that , the bride or the groom ? neil : huh ? oh , no , neither . um , ex - business associate of mine . uh , i contacted him because he 's had dealings with the atkinsons . devon : so you really might be working for cane 's mother ? neil : want to know what i 'd be getting myself into first , right ? devon : yeah . huh . neil : mmm . harmony : hi , handsome . neil : ( chuckles ) hey , harmony , come here , join us . have a seat . harmony : hey , you . devon : how you doin ' , mom ? harmony : so how you got time for coffee with a big wedding coming up ? neil : well , you know -- harmony : you ready for it ? neil : you know what they say , uh , `` it takes a village , but it 's all coming together . `` harmony : well , i 'm sure it 'll be amazing . ( chuckles ) devon : you know what ? roxanne -- she 's out of town and not gon na be able to make it . would you like to be my date ? harmony : ( laughs ) i would -- i would love to , son . [ scene_break ] billy : man . our daughter is a firecracker today . chloe : yeah . billy : okay , uh , what did i do this time ? chloe : ( sniffles ) it 's actually not you for once . ( sighs ) it 's kevin and his trashy bride . ( sniffles ) billy : whoa , uh , i 'm sorry , `` trashy bride `` ? the rodent got hitched ? chloe : you have n't heard . billy : mnh - mnh . i mean , who would marry this guy ? ( chuckles ) besides ... ( clears throat ) chloe : yeah , well , it 's , um ... it 's that gum - chewing `` jersey shore `` wannabe -- wannabe , you know , that one . billy : angelina ? chloe : yeah . so why would he dump me and then run off with that skank ? [ scene_break ] angelina : hey . kevin : morning . angelina : you sleep okay ? kevin : yeah , once i turned the phone off . angelina : ( laughs ) media 's dying to get an interview . i 'm a pop superstar ! ( laughs ) yay me ! kevin : well , i 'm glad you 're happy . angelina : where 's your roomie ? kevin : um , eden stayed at michael 's so the newlyweds could be alone . angelina : thanks for letting me use your bed last night . that was real sweet . kevin : yeah , yeah , that 's me , sweet kevin fisher . angelina : wish i 'd never lied to you about being pregnant . i hate seeing you so sad . kevin : yeah , yeah , it sucks . the whole thing sucks . it 's like being on a runaway train that i ca n't get off of . angelina : i 'm gon na make this right , i swear . kevin : mnh - mnh . i 'm gon na get myself out of this . i just hope that your father listens to reason , because i enjoy the whole ... you know , being alive thing . ( exhales quickly ) [ scene_break ] kay : oh , victor . for god sake . victor : katherine . kay : ( laughs ) victor : nice to see you . please ... kay : oh , you do n't have to get up . victor : have a seat . kay : well , all right , i will . ( groans ) these bones are tired . victor : oh , i can imagine , i can imagine , i can imagine . kay : ( laughs ) ahh , adam . adam , yes , uh ... victor : uh - huh . kay : has any of his sight returned ? victor : ( sighs ) the doctors do n't think that he will ... regain his eyesight . kay : that 's a shame . how 's he handling it ? victor : do n't know . i have n't talked to him . kay : mm - hmm . where is he ? victor : he 's back on the farm in kansas ... kay : ohh . victor : reacquainting himself with his roots . hopefully , it 'll make him be at peace with his condition . [ scene_break ] sharon : what are you looking for ? adam : a damn spoon . sharon : okay , um , i 'll help you . adam : no , i do n't need your help , sharon . thank you . sharon : here , right -- adam : i do n't need your help . thank you . sharon : is there some reason why you 're angry with me ? ( spoon clatters ) adam : do you want the truth ? you want to know the reason ? sharon : yeah . adam : why did n't you tell me that it was my father 's idea to send me down to this farm ? [ scene_break ] sharon : why i did n't tell you is because i knew that you would just completely flip out . adam : i never should have let you talk me into coming here . sharon : this is the perfect place for you to get your bearings -- the house you grew up in . it -- adam : no , sharon , it is not your call to make . do you understand me ? and it 's certainly not my father 's call . all he ever wants to do is just get me out of town . sharon : you 're wrong about that . you know what ? victor really wanted to help . adam : i 'm sure he did . i know how my father operates , and i bet he is laughing his ass off back in genoa city , knowing that i 'm stuck here on the farm , and i 'm just getting the hell out of here . sharon : adam , stop ! this s -- would you stop ? ( sighs ) you can not run away from your feelings . you have to face them . adam : what are you , my shrink ? sharon : no , i 'm someone who cares about you very deeply . you 're not gon na leave here . i 'm not letting you . [ scene_break ] genevieve : i do n't know why i 'm so upset about this . ( sighs ) ethan and i have never been really close , but the idea that he would n't want me there on his wedding day ? jill : stop making everything about manipulation and power plays . genevieve : oh , that 's just what i need , you know ? advice from the perfect mother . jill : ( laughs ) yeah , okay . all right . i 'm not the perfect mother , but for many years , my relationship with billy was a disaster , and i always blamed him . then it all changed when i admitted to myself that i was a lousy mother . genevieve : ( scoffs ) why are you telling me this ? jill : because i love cane , and i know that he would like very much for the two of you to be closer . genevieve : hmm . that 's why he wants nothing to do with me . jill : you got ta stop putting yourself ahead of him and his family . genevieve : it 's not personal . jill : oh , for god sake , it does n't matter if it 's personal . but you better change before it 's too late , because very soon , it will be . [ scene_break ] cane : hey , hey , sweetheart . a kiss . mm ! hey , guys , katherine 's here . devon : what is she doing here ? abby : i have no idea . kay : hi , everybody . listen up , because i have an announcement to make . lily : ( laughs ) cane : okay . kay : uh - huh . as you all know , um ... oh , hi , traci . traci : ( laughs ) kay : lily and cane have , um , overcome tragedy , illness , and even a divorce , and that love was so strong , it could n't even tear them apart . now i think something like that deserves something befitting , do n't you ? abby : mm - hmm . lily : ( laughs ) kay : so i hope you all , um , have your passports in order , because you 're going to be boarding my private jet in just a few hours . lily : ( chuckles ) wha -- what ? cane : wait , what are you -- lily : where are we going ? cane : wh - what 's -- kay : ( sighs ) i am going to give you the greatest valentine 's day wedding surprise you 've ever heard of -- of a lifetime ! you 're going to france . harmony : oh , my , what ? lily : ( laughs ) are you joking ? kay : you like it ? lily : what ? harmony : oh , my goodness . devon : that 's perfect . ( voices overlapping ) [ scene_break ] billy : hi ! i just heard the good news . congrat -- have you lost your mind ? kevin : not now , billy . billy : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . now whatever you do , do n't upset chloe any more than she already is , okay ? kevin : oh , i should be taking advice on how to treat women from you ? billy : good point . good luck . kevin : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] ( doorbell rings ) kevin : please , just hear me out . chloe : why should i ? kevin : because -- because you need to know why i - i left you at the altar . chloe : yeah , because you 're a coward . kevin : no , no . it killed me , chloe . i wanted you to be my wife . [ scene_break ] eden : hi . angelina : hi . eden : where 's kevin ? angelina : went out . not sure where . eden : okay , well , i just , uh , came by to grab some clothes , so .. did somebody sleep out here ? ( knock on door ) angelina : oh , one second . ohh , daddy , uh , what you doin ' here ? angelo : just checking up on the newlyweds . eden : uh , i 'm gon na grab that stuff . angelo : this place ai n't fit for my princess . i 'm buying you lovebirds a bigger nest , with lots of bedrooms for when you start poppin ' out little angelo 's . angelina : daddy , daddy , stop . angelo : what 's wrong , baby ? angelina : ( sighs ) i think marrying kevin was a mistake . [ scene_break ] cane : so why -- why are n't you coming ? kay : oh , darling , i - i ca n't . tomorrow 's delia 's birthday , but i promise you , i will be there in spirit . lily : ( chuckles ) devon : mom , did you know anything about this ? harmony : are you kidding ? i - i could n't s - sit on a secret like that . olivia : and there is so much to do . lily : i know . i do n't even know where to begin . kay : no , no , no . first of all , you can begin by relaxing . every detail has been taken care of . i , um , was very fortunate in getting passports for moses ... and the twins . lily : ( chuckles ) what ? olivia : ( gasps ) what ? cane : wow , thank you . kay : well , all you have to do is pick them up at my office . cane : okay . kay : okay ? neil : i 'll go . kay : good , thank you . neil : thank you , dad . sofia : i 'm gon na get moses and get to packing . thank you ! olivia : ah , do you want me to get the twins ready , dressed to go ? lily : yes , please , thank you . you 're a saint . thanks . kay : thank you , olivia . neil : cane . cane : yeah ? neil : you better call jill and genevieve , let 'em know there 's gon na be a change of plans . cane : i 'm not inviting my mom . neil : why not ? cane : all right , listen . my mom 's not a good person . we 'll leave it at that , okay ? i do n't want to talk about it . neil : okay . lily : so i wanted to ask you guys something . traci : sure , tell us what we can do to help . abby : whatever you need , it 's yours . lily : wow , you sounded so much like colleen just then . ( laughs ) traci : oh , i know how much you miss her . lily : i do . um , that 's why i wanted to ask you guys if you would stand up for me in her honor , both of you . ( chuckles ) abby : i 'd love to . traci : ohh . lily : ( laughs ) traci : sweetie ... ( laughs ) you know , i just do n't think that i can . i - i really do n't feel like i should leave jack right now . lily : y - yes , of course . i - i know how much colleen loved him , so she would want you watching over him . traci : thank you . so i 'm leaving it to you , and i want lots of pictures and videos and ... abby : ( laughs ) lily : okay . ( chuckles ) traci : you know , lily , colleen will be there with you . you know she would never miss a day this magical . ( laughs ) lily : thank you . ( sighs ) abby : ( sniffles ) all : ( chuckle ) [ scene_break ] chloe : you have three minutes , and then i have to get upstairs to my daughter . kevin : right before we were about to get married , angelo shows up at the church , and he insists that i go to devon 's studio to help with angelina 's demo . chloe : because she sings better when she gazes into your eyes . kevin : i tried to say no , and he gave me that look . so afterwards , we 're racing to get back to the church , and we get shot at chloe : what are you talking about ? you got shot at ? why would you get shot at ? kevin : well , angelina tells me that she 's pregnant with the ex 's baby , only carmine thinks that it 's mine and he 's insanely jealous . i could n't risk showing up at the church , thinking he would follow me , and then worrying that you or delia or any of the other guests could get caught in the cross fire . chloe : why would n't you just tell me the truth ? kevin : ( sighs ) because i thought that if you were n't mad at me , that you would come looking for me , and i just could n't risk you getting hurt , chloe . chloe : well , then , why did n't angelina just tell her father ? why could n't he just deal with the entire thing ? kevin : she claims that angelo thought that i was the baby daddy , too , because we ran off together , and ... ( sighs ) and then it just got really , really complicated . chloe : so you never had any doubts about us ? kevin : never . i wanted to marry you that day , and it killed me to have to lie to you . [ scene_break ] genevieve : hey . i 'll have a glass , clos du mesnil , 1995 , please . ( clears throat ) victor : are you celebrating your recent acquisition ? genevieve : ( laughs ) i 'm hardly in the mood to celebrate today . victor : mm - hmm . trouble with beauty of nature ? genevieve : no , not at all . right on track there . victor : you 're in deep water . genevieve : so you keep telling me . victor : if you were the businesswoman you claim to be , you will grab a hold of the life preserver i 'm throwing you before you lose everything . genevieve : do n't worry about it , victor . i 'm gon na float just fine . victor : do n't say i did n't warn you . genevieve : ( sighs ) uh , yes , neil , it 's genevieve . i am at gloworm , hoping that you 're gon na tell me that you 'll be joining my team , because i think we could do fabulous things together , so hope to see you soon . [ scene_break ] adam : did he leave yet ? sharon : yeah . adam : good . sharon : you know , mr. foster asked about you . adam : great . did he remember the bottle of water ? sharon : here . ( clears throat ) so did you and your friends used to hang out at foster 's when you were a kid ? adam : i try not to think of any memories from my childhood . all i ever wanted to do was get the hell away from here . [ scene_break ] jill : this time , you 've managed to impress even me . kay : oh , get over it . i 'm always impressive . jill : ( laughs ) lily : ( laughs ) olivia : you know what ? let me take these two for a walk , and that way , you guys can pack . cane : what about you ? when are you gon na pack ? olivia : me ? i take ten minutes . do n't worry about it . cane : you sure ? olivia : yeah . lily : okay , be good for auntie liv , okay ? be good babies for auntie liv , okay ? jill : aw . oh , that 's sweet . cane : all right , okay . lily : see you guys . olivia : bye - bye . billy : hey . ( laughs ) traci : look who 's here . you are not gon na believe what 's going on around here . billy : oh , yeah ? lily : yes , katherine is flying us to france for our wedding . cane : can you believe it ? can you believe it ? billy : that 's amazing . kay : well , you and victoria are -- you 're invited , also . billy : well , we appreciate it , but right now is not a good time to leave town , so ... kay : all right , then , everybody , let 's hustle and meet back here , all right ? jill : okay , all right . cane : go on , go on , go on . i love you . see you , sweetie . lily : see you soon , honey . we love you . abby : bye , sweetie . jill : aw , bless you . mwah . billy : bye , bye . jill : bye , darlings . lily : bye . cane : all right , bye . jill : bye - bye , hon . billy : whew ! lily : yeah . billy : ( groans ) cane : okay . lily : ( laughs ) billy : well , we 're not gon na keep you , but , uh , victoria and i just wanted to say , uh , congratulations . lily : aw . cane : thanks , man . i - i appreciate it . thank you . lily : aw , look at the brothers bonding . billy : ha . lily : it 's so cute . cane : oh , yeah , okay . thank you . all right , see you . well , uh , thank god we 're leaving the country or i would ask you to be my best man . billy : hmm . [ scene_break ] angelo : did fisher say something to upset you ? angelina : no . we just kind of rushed into this , you know ? a - and kevin never really had a chance to get over chloe . angelo : he 's two - timing you with chloe . angelina : no ! angelo : do n't you fret about it , princess . daddy 's gon na make sure that your marriage stays happy , or that mook 'll pay for it . angelina : ( sighs ) but -- daddy ! [ scene_break ] kevin : we were hiding out in this crappy motel room in niagara falls , and then , during a bunch of ... craziness that included a deserted island , a homemade raft , and a mega meal , angelina tells me that she was lying about the whole thing . chloe : what ? kevin : yeah . she was trying to stop me from marrying you , so she lied about being pregnant . she had a friend shoot at us . ( exhales quickly ) chloe : this is the craziest thing i 've ever heard . ( sighing ) okay , look . i - i understand that i have tricked a guy once or twice , but this -- i mean , i am gon na rip this girl 's eyes out . you understand that ? kevin : i know that i hurt you ... but i need you to understand that i did n't leave because i wanted to . i did what i thought i needed to do to keep you safe . chloe : ( sighs ) this changes everything . [ scene_break ] neil : i appreciate your interest in me for beauty of nature ... genevieve : mm - hmm . neil : but i have to turn you down . genevieve : may i ask why ? neil : i did some research . it 's not the type of world that i want to be caught up in . genevieve : my husband had the shady connections , not me . beauty of nature is my company , and no one else 's . neil : i understand that , and i wish you success , but i 'm gon na have to pass . genevieve : did ethan have something to do with this ? neil : ( laughs ) your -- your son , yeah . i do n't take career advice from your son . genevieve : he 's not too happy with me right now . neil : yeah , i figured that , since the whole family is flying out to provence in a few hours for cane and lily 's wedding , and the mother of the groom was n't invited . genevieve : well , i hope you all have a wonderful time . neil : i appreciate that , and i 'm very sorry that it worked out this way . you take good care . victor : are you ready to reconsider an alliance with me ? [ scene_break ] delia : where were you ? kevin : well , i had to leave town for a little while , but , um , i sure did miss you a lot . delia : are you and mommy getting married now ? kevin : you know what i remembered ? i remembered what tomorrow is your birthday . chloe : mm . delia : are you coming to my birthday party ? chloe : you know what ? speaking about birthday parties , i think you should go try on your birthday dress . yeah ? come on . grandma 's -- grandma 's tailoring it . let 's go . you , stay here . ( cell phone rings ) kevin : angelo . i 'm glad you called . we need to talk . angelo : you ai n't a bachelor no more . you do n't leave your bride the morning after the wedding . now the venezianos take their matrimonials real seriously . you show my little girl some respect , capisce ? kevin : everything has changed , angelo . i 've explained things to chloe , and -- angelo : you even think so much as braking my little girl 's heart , and i will send chloe to a deserted island like i did that idiot jeff , and no one will ever hear from her again . kevin : angelo , come on . it -- angelo : i told you last night , we are family . now you get home to your wife if you know what 's good for you . [ scene_break ] sharon : well , i assumed that , you know , because you and hope were close , that you had a lot really nice childhood memories here . adam : my mom and i had some great times here when i was a kid ... adam : but i 've known all along that i did n't belong here . i did n't feel like i belonged . i - i worked my ass off to have a different sort of life . sharon : yeah , i know . i mean , graduating from harvard business school -- that 's a big accomplishment . adam : i was starting to make a name for myself on wall street , even . adam wilson -- hometown boy makes good . adam : the minute that i started being victor newman jr.- that 's when everything seemed to fall apart . sharon : hey , this is good . this is very healthy . you just let out all this pent - up emotion , and -- and that 's -- that 's how you 'll get through this . adam : all it does is remind me of the failure i 've become . sharon : you 're not a failure . adam : i have no job . my so - called family ... hates me . this is n't exactly cathartic . it 's like some nightmare that i ca n't -- i ca n't wake up from . i am blind . that is my nightmare . [ scene_break ] cane : all right , i got 'em . lily : hey , honey , what -- cane : i got 'em , i got 'em . lily : what am i forgetting ? cane : uh , the kitchen sink . lily : no , i 'm being serious . cane : i 'm being serious , too . neil : hey , i got the kids ' passports . cane : all right , cool . lily : oh , my gosh ! thank you so much . i love you . neil : you 're welcome . i better get home , help sofia finish packing , so we can get this adventure started . cane : all right , now katherine 's sending cars to the airport . do n't forget that . neil : beautiful . see you soon . bye . lily : see you soon . oh , my gosh . ( laughs ) cane : ( exhales slowly ) lily : can you believe this ? cane : ( sighs ) oh , my god . for so long , we could n't leave the country . lily : i know . i mean , your citizenship issues and my cancer -- cane : in the first wedding , you brought france to us . lily : yep . cane : mm - hmm . lily : and now it 's gon na be the real deal . cane : hmm , the real deal . lily : ( laughs ) cane : and , uh , this time tomorrow , i 'm gon na be kissing my bride . lily : mm . cane : hmm ? lily : practice makes perfect . cane : yeah , it does , does n't it ? lily : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] genevieve : if you 're asking me if i 'm ready to relinquish beauty of nature to you , no . that 's not gon na happen . victor : but you 're willing to enter into some kind of business arrangement that will benefit both of us ? genevieve : i 'm open to all kinds of possibilities . have a good day . victor : thank you . [ scene_break ] eden : have you talked to kevin since he 's been back ? billy : yeah , i ran into him earlier , at chloe 's . why ? eden : he was at chloe 's ? billy : yeah , i thought it was weird , too . eden : you know , there 's something off about his quickie marriage to angelina . billy : kevin is an off individual , but why do you say that ? eden : i just do n't get the vibe that they 're in love . [ scene_break ] angelina : ( sighs ) ohh . ( door opens ) angelina : ( exhales quickly ) angelina : daddy , what did you do ? angelo : your worries are over , princess . from this moment on , fisher -- he 's gon na treat you like the gift that you are . he and i understand each other now . [ scene_break ] chloe : how 'd you end up married ? kevin : i should go . chloe : what ? wh - wh - why ? i thought we were gon na talk this out . kevin : uh , it 's just not the best time right now . there 's this other thing that i need to figure out first . chloe : figure out what ? hey , i - i deserve to know how we ended up here . i mean , it was n't too long ago , we were best friends , and we were in love . i mean , maybe we still are in love . kevin : ( sighs ) somebody sent me a picture of you and daniel kissing outside of jimmy 's . chloe : i mean , it -- i - i was really messed up . i mean , it was after you left . it -- it did n't mean any -- it did n't mean anything . kevin : i did n't know that . i felt betrayed . chloe : ohh , you -- you felt betrayed ? kevin : yeah , and , um ... that 's -- that 's when i started looking at angelina differently . chloe : differently ? kevin : yeah . she 's sweet , she 's warm , and she 's fun to be around , and ... yeah , i just never expected to fall for her . chloe : oh , my god . you 're serious . ( sighs ) have a nice life , kevin . kevin : i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] sharon : you know , coming home does n't have to be a bad thing . adam : i 'd be gone in a heartbeat if i had somewhere else to go . you do . your daughter needs you . sharon : well , i 'm not abandoning her . i 'm gon na visit , and this is n't going to be forever . adam : i 'm not gon na drag you down with me . i deserve to be alone , sharon . sharon : no one deserves to be alone . adam : go away ... now . just leave . sharon : um ... okay , i 'm ... you know what ? i 'm just gon na give you some space ... but i 'm not leaving you . [ scene_break ] cane : is that it ? abby : ( grunts ) it 's cool that you 're bringing your mom . devon : yeah , she 's really been trying lately , you know ? let 's hope it lasts . neil : what 's wrong ? harmony : oh . ( chuckles ) i 'm just not too good at flying . neil : well , you got ta understand , the law of aerodynamics is -- do n't worry about it , you know ? you 'll be -- you 'll be just fine , i promise , huh ? ( laughs ) lily : um , okay , head counts -- we have dad , harmony , jill , sofia , abby , olivia , and dev -- where 's devon ? abby : ( laughs ) devon : what ? what ? i was hungry . ( laughter ) lily : me , cane , okay . that 's everyone . neil : hey , guys , limos are here . it 's time to go . olivia : i 'll go get the twins . jill : okay , show time , everybody . cane : all right , guys , guys , guys , guys , everybody , everybody . before we leave , i would like to officially thank our hostess with the mostest for being the most generous woman in the world . thank you , sweetheart . thank you very much . lily : yes , thank you . cane : all right ? ( applause ) kay : ( laughs ) darling , it was my pleasure , and my fondest wish is ... is that this is a drama - free wedding . cane : ohh . kay : no , it 's about time someone in this town had one . cane : thank you . thank you . jill : it 's true , yes . cane : all right . all right , let 's go . let 's go , everybody . jill : all right . [ scene_break ] genevieve : uh , yes , hello . i need to travel to provence , france . i 'd like to purchase a first - class ticket to , uh , the nearest airport . whichever flight leaves the soonest . [ next_on ] chelsea : i know exactly how to play these two , okay ? so just back off and let me do it . cane : genevieve and i do n't work . you are the mother of the groom . minister : welcome , everyone , to the wedding of lily and cane .	adam struggles to deal with his blindness on his mother 's farm . he tells sharon that he tried so hard to get away from there , because he never felt like he belonged but now he is stuck there because he has no where else to go . adam tells sharon to leave because she must take care of faith and he deserves to be alone . sharon refuses to leave the farm but does leave adam alone to think . devon invites harmony to go to cane and lily 's wedding with him and she gladly accepts his invitation . katherine surprises cane and lily by announcing that she has made all the arrangements so that they can get married in provence , france . they and all their wedding guests can fly on her private jet . katherine wishes cane and lily the best and tells them she ca n't go but will be there in spirit . lily asks traci and abby to be her maid and matron of honor in colleen 's place . traci appreciates the gesture and wishes she could go , but she does n't want to leave jack right now . billy and victoria also tell cane and lily they ca n't go because it is n't a good time for them to leave town .
lily : okay , you coordinated with security ? all right , great . that larger arrangement belongs in the foyer , please . yeah . no , no , we need somebody there at all times to ensure the doll is protected . oh , carl , can you make sure the valet has more spaces ? thank you . well , then get childress on the phone . no , i understand that he is busy , but he ... well , wait . what do you mean `` it 's been handled `` ? do you have any idea how valuable that snow queen doll is ? and if you did n't confirm the security detail and i know i did n't , then who did ? cane : it was me . lily : [ sighs ] cane did . no , i 'm just receiving this information right now . yeah , bye . cane : you look beautiful . lily : thank you . um , how are we on champagne ? cane : we could swim in it . are you done with that list ? lily : no , and it 's getting longer , and the guests are starting to arrive . oh , the twins ' presentation ? cane : it 's done . lily : okay . and the auction ? cane : it 's done , as well . can someone else take this over , please ? lily : cane , i 'm sorry , honey . what do you need ? cane : i need you upstairs . there 's a situation -- kelly : i can manage things down here for a little bit . cane : oh , thank you very much , kelly . lily : no . no , there 's still a lot of details . cane : yeah , i know , but my situation 's an emergency . thank you very much , kelly . kelly : you 're welcome . lily : this is an emergency , too . our event 's about to start . kelly : everything is organized . it 's running smoothly . lily : no , except -- kelly : no , go , go , go . come on . it looks fantastic . lily : oh , your date is at the bar in the suit . he 's that guy . cane : emergency . no , emergency , upstairs . let 's go . i 've got to show you . come on . come on , babe . thank you . let 's go . [ scene_break ] dylan : we can do this one of two ways . you can just tell me what you 're stewing about . stitch : and the other way ? dylan : you 're cut off . no more coffee . stitch : mm . i do n't think you realize how many lives you 'd be endangering if i went to work uncaffeinated . dylan : no , i do , and you do n't want that on your conscience . stitch : okay . i 'll tell you . my wife has started divorce proceedings . dylan : oh , man . stitch : yeah . dylan : oh , i 'm sorry . what happened ? stitch : i guess there are just some things that a married couple just ca n't get past . dylan : i hear that . loud and clear . [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] neil : you do look beautiful . leslie : thank you . lauren : wow ! look at how fantastic you guys look . leslie : well , so do you . neil : so , where is michael ? lauren : oh , he 's doing his lawyer thing . he had to fly out to d.c . neil : something that could n't wait until tomorrow ? lauren : i know . it 's not very romantic , is it ? but we 'll make up for it , big- time , when he gets back . and do n't let that sour you on marriage . leslie : oh , no , i did n't . [ both laugh ] neil : yeah , we know that you and michael are very happy . lauren : yeah . leslie : it 's actually amazing , after being married for so long , how much you two still like each other . lauren : we do still like each other . and we love each other , and we stand behind each other , no matter what , which is exactly what the two of you are gon na be doing very soon . so , did you set the date ? neil : when is michael gon na be home ? lauren : as soon as he can . leslie : i know you are so relieved that your legal hassles are over . lauren : oh . we are . we are . okay , enough about me . let 's go back to you guys . so , what 's happening ? is david tutera just creating the most magical day ever for you ? neil : well , we , um -- we 've decided against using a wedding planner . right ? leslie : yeah . yeah , it 's just ... [ scene_break ] [ door unlocks ] lily : oh , wow . cane : you like it ? lily : i did n't know that we booked this room . cane : yeah , it 's , uh -- it was kind of a last - minute reservation . lily : nice . is it a vip guest ? cane : uh , yes , it is -- a super - important person . lily : oh . okay . so that 's why you needed me . cane : happy anniversary . happy valentine 's day . lily : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : uh , what are you doing here ? avery : i just came to offer my condolences . and then i could go . chelsea : that 's really nice . i appreciate that . i know adam really values your -- uh , valued ... damn it . i keep doing that . i do n't know how to talk anymore . somewhat ought to write a `` presumed - dead `` manual for presumed widows . avery : well , maybe i can help . i have some experience in this . chelsea : when were you ever ... oh , my god . of course -- dylan . avery : i mean , thankfully , i did n't really lose him . oh , my god . i 'm so sorry . that is not what i meant to say . i ... maybe i should n't have come . chelsea : do you think adam 's dead ? avery : i think what matters is what you believe , chelsea . chelsea : is that an answer ? avery : you know , people tell me that my sister , phyllis , that she 's never gon na wake up , she 's never gon na talk , she 's never gon na be who she was , and i refuse to believe that , in spite of overwhelming evidence , so -- chelsea : i believe adam 's still alive . i do . but it does n't really matter what i think because i 'll still never see him again . avery : what do you mean ? chelsea : even if adam survived billy , survived that crash , and survived that explosion , he 's still not coming back here . he knows he ca n't come back . he 's gone . so i guess that really does make me a widow . avery : uh , chelsea , i do n't know if this will mean anything to you , but i 've been thinking a lot about the videotape that adam made . you know he gave it to me for safekeeping . chelsea : for his protection , because you were his lawyer . avery : well , that 's what it looked like , but i really think that adam was intending to go to the police . chelsea : did he say that ? avery : no , but there was a formality in the video . it was almost like an official document . i mean , why would he even make the video if he did n't plan on confessing ? chelsea : avery , there 's so many things i do n't know and so many things i 'll probably never know . avery : that 's true . but one thing i know , and you must absolutely be sure of -- nothing made adam happier than being a father and being with you . chelsea : i thought that . but now i truly do n't know what i feel . avery : no , you ca n't doubt how he felt about you . chelsea : when i think about it , how adam was with me , how he was with his son ... i loved him so much . avery : of course . chelsea : but now i have chloe telling me that i should hate him like she hates him , or i have my mother telling me that i should just be happy with his money and move on with my life . avery : and what do you think ? chelsea : i think that i should finish getting ready or else i 'll never make it to this gala , so ... avery : oh , of course . i did n't mean to -- chelsea : no , no , you did n't . you did n't interrupt or intrude . you came over and said really nice things about my husband , avery , and i appreciate that . nobody 's , like , doing that lately , so ... avery : i 'm glad if it helped . chelsea : it did . and it was sweet of dylan to stop by , too . [ scene_break ] dylan : you have n't said much about what happened between you and jenna . stitch : you 're wrong . i have n't said a damn thing about it . dylan : so , what went wrong ? stitch : do i look like i want to talk about this ? dylan : no . stitch : then drop it . dylan : would you drop it ? stitch : you know , i 'll get more coffee at work . dylan : okay , no , no . sit . look , since it seems to be such a big secret , i 'm guessing that maybe somebody cheated ? stitch : it was n't anything like that . i would never cheat on my wife . dylan : okay . did she ? stitch : jenna ? no . she did n't . she would n't . dylan : well , something big had to happen . stitch : something did . i ca n't do this yet . dylan : okay , okay . until then , we 'll just talk about me . stitch : about how in love you are ? dylan : i , uh , went to see chelsea . stitch : why ? dylan : because her husband died and she 's alone , raising connor . stitch : but she used you , lied to you about the baby . dylan : yeah , i understand . despite that , i was ... you know , i was worried about her . chelsea 's all that little boy 's got . i just thought they might need some support . stitch : from you ? dylan : if they need it . the way people feel about adam , i 'm not sure everybody 's gon na be lining up to help chelsea out . stitch : yeah . i mean , i do n't want it to be like that for my kid . you know , for him to live his life like he 's got no dad when i 'm right here , you know ? like i 'm hiding out or -- you know , i 'm not ducking my responsibilities . i just want to be there for my son . dylan : what 's stopping you ? stitch : my soon - to - be ex . dylan : jenna wo n't let you see max ? stitch : [ scoffs ] right now , i 'm just down to phone calls . pretty soon , i might lose my kid altogether . dylan : stitch , you ca n't let that happen . you ca n't . it 'll hurt him and you . stitch : hey , i do n't care about me . dylan : nothing is worse than losing your son . i mean , i was in connor 's life just for a little while , and it was hell letting him go . stitch : what can i do ? dylan : you have to do what you have to do . you have to fight for your son . [ scene_break ] chloe : oh . oh , thanks . esther : they 're bringing out the snow queen doll soon . kevin : we 're all supposed to just stand around and gape at a doll ? chloe : victoria arranged to have her auctioned off to raise money for the foundation . kevin : if they were march madness tickets , i would get it , but a doll ? i mean ... chloe : i saw her yesterday , and actually , she 's gorgeous . esther : i ca n't wait to see her . chloe : i was planning to get a special doll for delia today . kevin : special how ? chloe : um , i was gon na have one of those , you know , make - it - your - own , uh ... so it would look like dee - dee -- big brown eyes ... little button nose . esther : oh , sweetie . kevin : she 'll be okay . leslie : hi . i do n't mean to interrupt . kevin : hi , leslie . that 's okay . it 's good to see you . you look great . leslie : thank you . chloe , i just wanted to tell you what a wonderful event this is . i mean , i did n't know delia , but she must have been an incredible child to inspire an event like this . chloe : thank you . leslie : yeah . chloe : she was incredible . [ chuckles ] she really was . uh , excuse me . just ... leslie : all right . kevin : sorry . [ scene_break ] neil : well , jack , looking rather dapper , my man . jack : thank you . neil : so , uh , how 's your brother doing ? jack : billy just got home from the hospital . neil : is he gon na make it here tonight ? jack : he probably should n't according to doctors , but knowing billy , he 'll try to make it , for delia 's sake . neil : and what about you ? how are you holding up ? i know this ca n't be easy for you . jack : no , it 's not easy , but i promised myself i 'd be strong for my brother . neil : jack , i want you to know something . if you 're feeling awkward , anything at all , i want you to pick up that phone , come and see me whenever . jack : thank you , neil . i appreciate that . and now that you know i 'm okay , have a happy valentine 's day with that gorgeous fiancée over there . [ scene_break ] abby : happy valentine 's day . devon : happy valentine 's day . you look beautiful . abby : thank you . you look handsome . devon : thank you . got to tell you , i 'm not a big fan of this holiday , though . tyler : oh , come on . the right woman could change that for you , though . abby : he 's speaking from experience . tyler : [ chuckles ] devon : who is that ? tyler : that is esmerelda . she 's a model . she did a few shoots for us . devon : really ? tyler : yeah . why do n't you go talk to her ? you might have a better v - day than you thought . devon : okay . [ both chuckle ] devon : see you guys . hello , friend . hilary : hey . devon : how you doing ? hilary : place looks great , all decked out for the benefit and valentine 's day . devon : mm . it 's kind of a dumb holiday . hilary : what 's wrong with it ? romantic gestures , pretty presents ... devon : yeah , that 's my point . it was invented for the sole purpose of buying flowers and chocolates and these things here . there 's too much pressure . every time you turn around , it 's love , love , love , love . [ scene_break ] kelly : hi . uh , sorry it took me so long to get over here . i know you 've been waiting a while . jack : no , actually , i just -- kelly : i do n't know what lily has told you , but , um ... i 'm in no mood for romance . jack : well , then perhaps we should start a little more slowly . kelly : slowly . uh ... like , coffee or something ? jack : i was thinking introductions . kelly : oh . jack : i 'm jack . kelly : hi , jack . i 'm kelly . jack : nice to meet you , kelly . you make one great first impression . [ scene_break ] lily : you said this was an emergency . cane : oh , but this is an emergency , because i could n't wait any longer without wishing my beautiful wife happy anniversary and a happy valentine 's day . and , you see , i was thinking , what a better way to do it than , you know , in the place where -- lily : than a suite here , where we first made love ? cane : on a valentine 's day . lily : [ gasps ] you remembered . cane : how could i forget ? lily : wait . is this the surprise that you teased me about yesterday ? cane : it is . but there 's , uh ... another part ... of the surprise . lily : all right . well , i guess we can take a couple of minutes . cane : oh , i do n't know about that . you know , you see , i 'm thinking that the other part of the surprise ... is gon na take a lot longer than a couple of minutes . [ scene_break ] kelly : oh . jack : oh . hilary , did you need me for something ? hilary : oh , no , no , no . i just wanted to say hello to my boss . jack : well , hello . uh , hilary , kelly . kelly , hilary . kelly : uh , we met . you two work together ? hilary : yeah , i 'm jack 's assistant . [ scene_break ] james : excuse me . you 're kelly ? kelly : yes , i am . james : i 'm james . kelly : james ? james : your date for the evening ? kelly : you 're the guy that lily set me up with ? james : it 's nice to meet you . kelly : then , i am so sorry . i thought ... just forget anything that i said to you . jack : no problem . and i could n't forget it if i tried . kelly : [ chuckles ] uh , i 'm gon na ... get going now . jack : good night . [ scene_break ] tyler : oh , i 'm sorry . i got to take this . are you serious ? really , mariah ? no , i know i said that i was gon na come meet you . right now is not a good time . okay , okay . fine . all right , i 'll be there . [ scene_break ] devon : hey , chloe , i hope that you 're pleased with everything so far . chloe : oh , i 'm more than pleased , devon . devon : okay . esther : it all looks so beautiful . delia would just love it . kevin : yeah . we are so grateful to you , devon , for making this all possible . devon : do n't even mention it . it 's an honor to be a part of this . and i did n't come over here looking for gratitude . chloe : well , you 've got mine . and the fact that you doubled your initial donation -- that was incredible of you . devon : delia was a very special little girl . chloe : she was . devon : well , i just came over to say hi to you guys , so i better go and mingle and try and dig in to some of these deep pockets , get some more donations . kevin : thanks again . i 'll see you later . [ scene_break ] esther : honey , are you all right ? would you like to go home ? chloe : mom , you know what ? i 'm fine . and if you ca n't handle me being a little antsy tonight , then maybe you should go home . yeah ? esther : i am not missing delia 's special night for anything . [ scene_break ] lily : wait . do you see colin ? cane : no , i do n't see him . maybe he 's not here yet or maybe he 's not coming . lily : good , 'cause the twins will be here soon for their performance . cane : if that 's the case , we 'll get them in and we 'll get them out . lily : yeah , because i am not letting him anywhere near them . cane : hey , remember -- lily : yeah . what was that ? because that was amazing . cane : thank you . i was gon na say , remember -- lily : that we love each other . cane : we love each other , and we are healthy , we 're happy , and nothing will come between us , okay ? lily : okay . cane : okay . [ scene_break ] jack : that is a beautiful dress . hilary : thank you . well , you look sharp yourself . jack : well , thanks . my tie -- is it straight ? you 're an expert at that these days . hilary : now that you say that , it 's a little ... let 's see . oh . um ... [ scene_break ] stitch : fight for my son . that 's your advice ? dylan : you have to . you do n't have a choice . no matter how expensive it gets or embarrassing or how difficult it is , you have to be a part of your son 's life . stitch : okay . but what about my marriage ? do i just let that tank ? dylan : i do n't do marital problems . stitch : dylan , you were married . dylan : uh , my marriage to chelsea lasted less time than it took you to drink that cup of coffee . stitch : oh , so we found something you 're not an expert in -- relationships . does avery know this ? dylan : [ chuckles ] yeah , better than anyone . stitch : how 's that going ? dylan : it 's going good . stitch : yeah ? dylan : yeah . stitch : then what are you doing here with me on valentine 's day ? dylan : i 'm working . stitch : yeah ? dylan : yeah , i got plans later . what about you ? what are you doing ? stitch : i 'm on duty . the cardiac unit is about as close as i 'm getting to anyone 's heart . [ both laugh ] stitch : except for this one . i 'm taking this one . dylan : all right . [ breathes deeply ] [ scene_break ] jack : where did that come from ? hilary : i -- i -- jack , um , i did -- jack : if i gave you the impression that i in any way -- hilary : no . no , no , no . it was obviously the champagne . you know , or the atmosphere in here -- too many candy hearts . seriously , look around . there 's just hearts plastered everywhere , and the barrage of happy couples -- jack : hey , take a breath . hilary : how ? i am mortified . and i guess you want my resignation now ? jack : now , why would i want that ? hilary : well , after what i just did . jack : you really think i would let an impulsive kiss ruin our business relationship ? hilary : [ sighs ] thank you for being so great about me getting caught up in a moment . jack : and the champagne . hilary : yes . i am ... cutting myself off . jack : well , there you have it . hilary : jack , i ... just so you know what i 'm clear , i know the boundaries . okay ? and i would never do anything to jeopardize the opportunity that you gave me at jabot . [ scene_break ] neil : let me put it like this -- i know that we talked about tabling the wedding plans and that we agreed to do it another way ... but i really think that we owe people an explanation . leslie : i mean , i -- i do n't really think it 's anybody 's business . neil : that 's true . but i think that people are gon na start to wonder . leslie : okay . okay . we 'll handle it . we 'll handle it . neil : leslie , i 'm starting to wonder . leslie : about us ? okay , come on , now , neil . you have to know -- neil : we 're gon na have to define in what way we 're gon na proceed from right here right now . leslie : okay . we will . but first , i have something for you . neil : hmm ? leslie : yeah . [ scene_break ] tyler : babe , i 've got to go take care of something really quick . abby : right now ? tyler : it wo n't take long . abby : how long ? tyler : i will be back in plenty of time to celebrate with you , all right ? abby : okay . mwah . ooh . changed your mind ? tyler : i , um ... just want to make sure that you knew i did n't want to go . abby : it worked . tyler : that 'll keep me warm . all right . [ scene_break ] devon : how are you doing ? are you enjoying the party ? esmerelda : it 's not really my scene . devon : oh , no ? well , we are in the middle of a major overhaul . looking to give the place a whole new vibe . i would love to get your input . esmerelda : do you know the owner or something ? devon : actually , i do . i 'm the owner . esmerelda : i 'd love to see the place . devon : yeah . how about i give you a private tour ? esmerelda : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , abby . we were just saying , it 's such a great turnout . you 're gon na raise a lot of money for delia 's foundation . abby : people want to help . chloe , um ... i was never close to adam . i reviled him , mostly , but he was still my brother . and i wish there was some huge gesture that my family could make to just show you how much we regret his actions , especially since i 'm an abbott , too , and delia was my cousin . kevin : well , you know that billy is working on the foundation , so maybe you should just talk to him . abby : it 's just the shock of finding out that adam drove that car and how long he hid it from everyone . it was just so sneaky and devious . maybe tyler and i could come up with some sort of marketing project for the delia project . chloe : she 's not a project . okay ? she 's a child . she 's -- she was my child . abby : chloe , i 'm sorry . i did n't -- chloe : i am ... i 'm sorry . i -- i am so sorry . i -- i 'll -- i 'll be ... kevin : thank you . we 're -- we 're glad you 're here . chloe : i know . okay ? i -- i just had a moment , okay ? can we just -- let 's just move on . kevin : are you sure you 're okay to stay ? chloe : i 'm sure that i want you to stop asking me if i 'm okay , okay ? 'cause i 'm okay . [ scene_break ] jack : nurse , could you put the phone by her ear ? thanks . hey , beautiful . you 'll never guess where i am . not at home , dreaming about you . i 'm at the athletic club . big fundraiser for delia 's foundation , the one i told you about . pretty neat . delia would have loved it . you would 've loved it , too . i wish you were here . if you were , you 'd be wearing a sexy , slinky gown , and ... would n't matter how cold it was outside , you 'd still be the most gorgeous woman in the place . i guess i 'm not looking too bad tonight , considering i 've been hit on by two women already . you do n't have to worry about that , though . i only have eyes for you . one of these days , you 're gon na open those beautiful eyes and you 're gon na give me hell and ... make me laugh and let me know you love me like i love you . i miss you . happy valentine 's day . bye . [ scene_break ] hilary : hey , um ... have you seen devon ? abby : uh , he was giving a tour . i think he headed towards the gym , i think . hilary : okay . thanks . [ scene_break ] kevin : hey , you doing all right ? chloe : yeah . i 'm good . i , uh ... i think i need a drink . kevin : okay . come on and come with me . chloe : um , actually , can i just sit here for like two minutes by myself ? kevin : so you 're saying you need some alone time . coming right up . chloe : [ sighs ] lily : hi . chloe : hi . you guys , i mean , what you did to this place , you completely transformed it . it looks beautiful . cane : thank you . it was all lily . lily : yeah , it 's been an honor . i was thrilled when nikki called me . cane : we 're just really glad you decided to come . chloe : i 'm glad , too . i would n't miss it . lily : you know , i really do admire your strength . cane : we loved delia . we really did . chloe : you named her -- cordelia katherine valentine . lily : `` cordelia `` -- so grand and old - fashioned . cane : it means `` heart . `` chloe : that 's what she was . she was my heart . cane : i know . i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] leslie : happy valentine 's day . neil : you know , i do have a gift for you , but i left it back at my place . wait . i thought that you -- leslie : and i thought that now would be the perfect time to give you what i hope will be the perfect gift . neil : you are putting a lot of pressure on yourself , you know , lady ? leslie : well , you know ... neil : mm - hmm . okay . what is it ? it ... hey , is it cash ? wait . or , a gift card . it 's a gift card . leslie : tickets to the jazz concert at the green mill in chicago . neil : what ? leslie , this is kurt elling . how did you know ? leslie : well , i know somebody who knows somebody , and , you know , since we missed his new year 's show ... neil : it 's amazing . leslie : yeah , i was -- i was thinking we can make a whole weekend of it . you know , five - star hotel , swanky restaurants ... do you like it ? neil : do i like it ? it 's perfect . leslie : oh . goodness . you had me scared there for a minute . neil : it 's just , i -- i did n't expect this after all the wedding conversations that we 've had . leslie : what , you thought i was n't gon na get you anything today ? baby , we are engaged . neil : i just thought that , uh ... valentine 's day was a little too traditional for you . you know what i mean ? leslie : it 's an opportunity to show you that i love you . and being married or not does n't change that . [ scene_break ] avery : hey . hi . dylan : hey . avery : why did n't you tell me you went to see chelsea ? dylan : that 's a weird valentine greeting . why do n't we try that again ? avery : okay . but why did n't you tell me ? dylan : you 're smiling so you ca n't be that upset . avery : i 'm not upset . i think it was a lovely gesture . dylan : did you run into chelsea somewhere ? avery : actually , i went to visit her , too . dylan : today ? avery : yeah . you know , despite everything that 's happened , i feel for her . dylan : yeah , me too . avery : there 's no reason for me to be upset , because i am finally on solid ground with my guy , and i want to celebrate that . dylan : okay . where do you want to go ? i 'm buying . avery : no . i am making you a romantic valentine 's dinner . dylan : great minds think alike . oh . i made this for you . avery : you made this . dylan , it 's beautiful . dylan : you really think so ? avery : yes . i love it . thank you . dylan : there 's something inside . avery : a necklace . dylan : uh , did you want something else ? chelsea : no . i 'm just surprised . dylan : why ? it 's valentine 's day . avery : i know . but you 're not ... a jewelry - giving type of guy . dylan : i 'm evolving . thanks to you . avery : oh . well , i 'm evolving , too . enough to know that you gave this a great deal of consideration . so , tell me -- why a necklace ? put it on ? dylan : uh , yeah , i can try . avery : okay . dylan : because of where it would touch you . avery : ooh . dylan : it 's exactly where i like to kiss . avery : oh , i like that , too . and ... a ruby because it 's red ? dylan : um , because it 's you . where i got it , they said that rubies are a strong healer of the heart . and that 's what you are . you healed my heart . [ scene_break ] lauren : how 's chloe doing ? kevin : um , well ... she did n't want to come here tonight , but i talked her into it . i thought it 'd be good for her . lauren : yeah , i 'm really glad that you did . it 's good for her to see all this outpouring of love for delia and see the foundation in action and not just an abstract idea . i mean , this is -- it 's all positive . kevin : i just think it 's hard for her to be around this many people . lauren : i mean , she must be still reeling from the news about adam . kevin : i mean , that is not something you can just put away in the back of your mind . lauren : i know . thank god she has you as her rock . kevin : she 's been pushing me away quite a bit . lauren : she has ? why ? kevin : i 've been really worried about her obsession with chelsea and adam 's kid . lauren : are you still worried ? kevin : i 'm trying not to be . lauren : yeah . but she came here with you , right ? kevin : yeah . i guess , slowly , we 're inching back together . lauren : as hard as it is . maybe in some way , knowing who hit delia , there 's some closure . kevin : yeah , i hope so . and i hope that , gradually , it 'll become easier for her to face a future without delia . [ scene_break ] esther : i 'm going home . chloe : no , mom , you do n't . i 'm sorry that i said that , okay ? i just -- i just feel like i 'm under the microscope here , and i just -- there 's a lot of stress , and i love you for it , but you know how you can be sometimes . esther : yes , i know how i can be sometimes . chloe : and i do n't want you to leave , okay ? i want you to stay because this is where you should be . you should be here . you should be here for me , and you should be here for delia . esther : oh , honey , that 's so sweet of you , but i have to go home because i forgot the collage i made from delia 's artwork , and it would look absolutely perfect onstage with all the other decorations . chloe : mom , you really do n't need to leave right now . it 's okay . i 'll be back before all the action starts . delia would want people to see this . i love you , honey . neil : hey . esther . bye , esther . esther : bye . neil : what 's that ? esther leaving ? chloe : no , she 's coming right back . neil : oh . right . sure . um , chloe , i know you 've heard this a lot this evening , but this really is for a wonderful cause . and as difficult as it may be for you , it 's great to see you here , you know , supporting the work of the foundation . okay . earth to chloe . i 'm here . me -- remember me ? chloe : sure . i ... thank you . thank you for being here . thank you . neil : i 'm ... sorry . [ scene_break ] kelly : uh , james , you 're a really nice guy , but i 'm just not looking to date anyone right now . lily should 've never set us up . i hope you find the right person . james : well , i hope you do , too . kelly : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] chelsea : jack . hi . um , where 's the party ? jack : uh , it 's in the ballroom . chelsea : my head 's so messed up , i do n't even know where i 'm going . jack : yeah , i think that 's understandable . chelsea : um ... i 'm really sorry for lashing out at you about victor and the baby and -- jack : no , no . you do n't even apologize about anything . chelsea : [ breathes deeply ] i decided i should come tonight . i left connor with my mom , and she convinced me that i have n't done anything wrong and i should n't be hiding . i should get back out there in the world . and then convinced myself that i should be here ... for delia 's sake , to show gratitude to her and her whole family for what they gave connor . i mean , he would be blind if ... [ breathes deeply ] but now i 'm here and i 'm afraid to go upstairs . i feel like if i walk into that room , everyone will hate me . jack : 'cause you were married to adam . you know what ? they 'll probably hate me , as well . i loved adam , too . chelsea : but you 're delia 's uncle . jack : you know what ? i think my niece would heartily approve of my escorting you to this event . what do you say ? want to go on my arm ? [ scene_break ] leslie : hey , where 's tyler ? i have n't seen him for a while . abby : tyler left . leslie : did you two have an argument or ... ? abby : oh , no , no . he just had to take care of something at the office , but he promised he 'd be back soon . leslie : oh , okay . excuse me . abby : okay . tyler : [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] avery : how do you like it ? dylan : uh , any way you want it ? avery : [ laughs ] i 'm talking about the necklace . dylan : ha ! the necklace is ... i like it . and i like this . avery : i was hoping you would . dylan : this is nice . you look so beautiful . i love you . avery : i love you . [ thuds ] dylan : oh , watch out . [ both laugh ] [ scene_break ] lauren : hi , honey . um , kevin wanted me to tell you that he 's just caught up with some co - workers over there . chloe : oh . okay . that 's fine . [ chuckles ] lauren : so , how 's work going ? chloe : uh ... it 's ... not . it 's -- it 's not going . lauren : yeah , i was afraid of that . i mean , you and chelsea really got slammed with all this . how 's she handling this ? chloe : how is she handling this ? you want to know how chelsea 's doing . you want to know how she 's doing ? well , um , i 'm guessing that chelsea 's doing just fine , considering that she still has her child because her sick , selfish bastard of a husband killed my little girl ! that 's how i think [ next_on ] colin : this night will be one that you 'll never forget . womack : you can repay your debt to me tonight . fen : how ? nikki : if you think you 're going , you 're out of your mind . victor : of course , i want to go . why would n't i go ?	dylan and avery have a romantic valentine 's day celebration and he gives avery a ruby necklace as a present before they make love . the delia project benefit begins at the athletic club and chloe ca n't take the pressure of people coming up to her and telling her how special delia was and after some time of trying to get away from the crowd of people she finally explodes when someone asks her how chelsea is doing and she yells that she thinks chelsea is doing just fine since she has a healthy baby even though her jerk of a husband , adam killed delia . the moment is even more awkward because chelsea walks in on jack 's arm .
nick : you better not eat too many of those . faith : daddy , candy 's the whole reason for valentine 's day . nick : oh , really ? see , i thought it was a day for telling people that you love them . faith : that and candy , but mostly candy . nick : all right . so , who do you love ? faith : you and mommy . nick : just me and mommy . what about romeo caldwell ? yeah , see , i saw you checking him out when i picked you up from school . faith : i 'll never love a boy . nick : [ laughs ] i 'll remember you said that when you 're 16 . speaking of gross boys ... noah : what are you doing ? faith : noah , happy valentine 's day . you 're ... noah : thank you . faith : ... `` hot stuff . `` noah : oh , that 's great . nick : [ laughs ] noah : why do n't you get one of those heart - shaped cookies over there ? my treat . nick : uh - huh . cookies . and candy . i 'm gon na call you when she crashes from that sugar high . noah : well , i 'm gon na be long gone , 'cause i got a party i have to go to . nick : yeah , do n't remind me . you 're bailing on me on the biggest night of the year at our club . noah : sorry about that . [ cell phone chimes ] nick : i can see how broke up you are about it . oh , you got to be kidding me . noah : what 's up ? nick : it 's amy . she just flaked . she ca n't watch faith tonight . noah : i got plans . nick : i mean , the city inspector threatens to shut us down , i move mountains to keep us open , and now i ca n't even go . noah : sure you can . nick : dude , where am i gon na find a sitter on such short notice ? noah : do you really have to ask ? nick : okay . sharon : so ... a night for just the two of us . no work , no kids -- you know , i did n't think that was possible . nick : it 's been our toughest obstacle to overcome . sharon : yeah , we have wonderful kids , a great job , a happy marriage . you know , it sounds more like an embarrassment of riches rather than an obstacle . nick : yeah , we really do have it all , do n't we ? sharon : yeah . summer : hello ? kevin : hey ! you guys did decide to come . mariah : yay . austin : wait , are -- are we the only ones here ? kevin : i do n't know . we literally just got here . mariah : yeah . austin : just the four of us ? i mean , what kind of party is that ? mariah : a painful one . summer : i ca n't believe we 're the only ones here . abby : you 're not . i 'm here ! mariah : this just keeps getting better and better . summer : oh , abby , do you have any idea who sent these invitations out ? abby : who cares ? it 's an exciting adventure . lots of those begin with a mystery . mariah : oh , so do horror flicks . summer : okay , this is nothing like a horror movie . mariah : this is exactly like a horror movie -- young people get anonymous invitations to come to a remote cabin in the middle of nowhere . all we need is for somebody to knock on the door . [ chuckles ] [ knock on door ] [ all gasp ] chelsea : hey . come on in . victoria : is billy upstairs ? chelsea : uh , he 's not here . victoria : oh . oh , he said that he would watch the kids tonight . if i 'd known , i would have gotten a sitter . it 's just that i thought he would want to be with the kids today , you know ? chelsea : he does . he just ... needed to go out for a while . billy : happy birthday , sweetheart . cane : all right . we 'll be there soon . lily : okay , so , kelly 's been briefed , kids are at the sitter , my bag is packed and ready to go . i am ready for my romantic getaway with my sexy hubby . cane : and that was the pilot . the plane that 's been provided is gassed up , ready to go . lily : are you gon na have to work all weekend ? cane : are you kidding me ? i have a feeling that jill is not gon na mind handling the lion 's share of business . jill : hello , devon . devon : hey . jill : are you ready for our first trip together as chancellor executives ? devon : i am ready , but what is he doing here ? jill : who ? oh , him . he 's going with us . as my husband , not as my business partner . devon : well , let 's keep it that way , 'cause i 'm sure i do n't have to remind you the terms of my financing . jill : colin will have nothing to do with chancellor affairs . i promise . colin : i know the rules . devon : and please follow them . jill : yes . do n't worry . we will . come on , darling . i 'm really glad you 're going with us . colin : come on ! a five - star hotel free for a weekend ... and my wife ? jill : [ laughs ] i 'm really sorry about devon 's stupid conditions . colin : i 'll try not to ... piss him off too much . hey , look , who knows ? maybe i can ... make the guy like me after a while . you never know . devon : hey . how you doing ? hilary : well , this is n't exactly how i wanted to spend my valentine 's day . devon : yeah , me neither , but at least we get to be together . hilary : while i share a hotel room with your father . devon : once neil gets used to the idea he 's not gon na get his eyesight back , we 're gon na tell him the truth together . let 's get you a drink . come on . cane : hey , neil 's here . hey , buddy . neil : hi . lily : hey , dad . neil : hi . am i the last one ? cane : uh , yeah . everyone 's at the bar . neil : hi , honey . uh , hilary ? hilary : hey . yeah . i 'm right here . um , you know , i really would n't have minded waiting for you . neil : i knew you had to run by the office , and i had to make sure that i had everything that i needed ... which i do . lily : well , i 'm really glad that you and hilary could join us . neil : i appreciate everyone letting us tag along . lily : it 's gon na be the perfect valentine weekend . well , almost perfect , since devon 's could n't convince gwen to come . so , i guess you 'll spend the most romantic day of the year just staring at a bunch of happy couples . devon : well , i just want to focus on chancellor business this weekend , anyways . i 'm thinking of taking a more active role in the company than originally planned . neil : yeah . remember , son -- the best laid plans of mice and men often go astray . [ cell phone chimes ] cane : that is the , uh , car . it 's ready . let 's go . who 's ready ? lily : i 'm ready . cane : all right . come on . neil : i am so ready . victoria : i know that billy would probably want to be some place where he felt close to delia . chelsea : yeah , he 's always drawn back to the memorial site on special occasions . victoria : my mom can watch the kids . chelsea : no , it 's fine . leave them here . billy will be back soon . i know he 'll want to see them . victoria : are you sure that billy should be alone today ? chelsea : having time with delia , i think , is exactly what he needs . besides , when he 's there , he is n't really alone . billy : well , i hope that you can indulge your old man , 'cause i got a lot i 'd like to say today . i always have a lot to say , do n't i ? [ chuckles ] i brought you a present . it 's a , uh -- it 's a copy of a plague that 's on the wall of a theater that was built in your honor . you got your own theater , kid . it opens this week , and you 're gon na be a big shot now . i want you to know that , um ... a lot of people who love you -- they came together to make this happen . and it 's a really special place where -- [ voice breaking ] where little kids can come to -- to act and sing and to dance -- all the things that you love so much . [ sniffles ] i wonder if your little sister here is gon na end up being as big a ham as you are , huh ? [ chuckles ] she 's getting so big , dee . i need to bring a new picture . she 's really beautiful . [ crying ] she 's beautiful like you were . but , uh , she -- she 's never gon na take your place , okay ? no one ever could . [ sniffles ] and adam may have taken you from me , but ... you will always be in my heart , okay ? he 's never gon na destroy your memory . never . [ twig snaps ] billy : hello ? [ sniffles ] hello ? is somebody there ? [ knocking on door ] summer : abby , do n't . austin : yeah , maybe you should n't . mariah : hey , if he has an ax , i 'm not home . abby : okay , stop it , all of you . whoever is out there is probably frozen by now . [ knocking continues ] fenmore : it 's about time . summer : oh , fen ! abby : i 'm sorry . some people thought you were a crazy , ax - wielding serial killer . [ laughter ] abby : yeah , crazy , right ? [ knock on door ] mariah : i can not take much more of this . abby : noah , hey ! noah : abby . abby : hey , come in . where 's courtney ? noah : uh , she got held up at the station , but she 'll be here later . abby : oh . noah : i got an invitation to a party . summer : yeah , no . we all did . this is it . noah : okay ... abby : yeah , i mean , there 's -- there 's tons to eat in the kitchen and even more to drink . mariah : not enough . noah : does anybody else think it 's weird that we got invitations to drive all the way up here and we have no idea who sent them ? summer : yeah . noah : abs ? do you have any idea who might have arranged this ? abby : why would i know ? noah : well , because you 're you and you 're the only abbott here and this is the abbott cabin . abby : okay , fine . it was me . i sent out the invitations . ta - da ! kevin : why all the cloak and dagger ? abby : well , i 'm just -- i wanted to make sure that you 'd all come to my party . fenmore : why would n't we come to your party ? mariah : ooh ! me ! pick me ! i know . abby : i knew that you would all come if it was in genoa city , but then you 'd go off and be alone with your significant others , and ... damn it , i did n't want to be alone on valentine 's day . mariah : finally someone more pathetic than me . kevin : okay , look , now that we 're all here , why do n't we just get started ? noah : why not ? mariah : i could use a drink . abby : come on . everyone in the kitchen . austin : summer ... you 're , uh , disappointed , are n't you ? that abby set this up . summer : no . why would i be ? austin : you were hoping it was kyle . sharon : nick . nick : hi . sharon : faith , come on in , baby . it 's cold . faith : can i go see my room ? i miss it . sharon : yes , you can . is something wrong ? nick : uh , no . uh , i just -- i got this huge night at the club . we 're totally swamped . amy just bailed on me . noah and summer are out for valentine 's day . sharon : you want me to watch faith ? nick : i know it 's short notice . sharon : no , no . it 's fine . nick , i 'm glad you came to me . nick : you know , i do n't want to put too much pressure on you . sharon : nick , you can trust me . i know the judge ruled in your favor , but i 'm just as capable of looking after our daughter as you are , and this is gon na give me a chance to prove it . billy : hello ? is somebody there ? [ sighs ] guess it was the wind . [ chuckles ] you know , for a moment there , i kind of thought maybe -- maybe it was you . [ chuckles ] i know , i know it 's crazy , but i do that sometimes . i - i hear a kid laugh or i see a little girl riding around on a pink bike , and i ... i think it 's you and that you 're just gon na come running over and -- and take my hand . and then i remember that you 're gone and that there is no more laughing or bicycle rides or birthday cakes . you know , i really wanted to bring you something , uh , special for your birthday . and what could be better than this , right ? just one thing ... justice . i really wanted to make adam pay for what he did to you , 'cause that son of a -- [ chuckles ] he got off easy dying . you 'd think that i would be happy that he 's gone . but i 'm not . delia : maybe 'cause he 's not gone , daddy . sage : hey . adam : deserting your husband on the most romantic night of the year ? sage : well ... were you thinking that we should celebrate valentine 's day so maybe you do n't have to think about your one true love ? adam : no . uh ... what are you doing ? go . you should -- you should go out . it 's , you know ... go . [ chuckles ] sage : you sure ? adam : yeah . yeah , i 'll be fine . i 'm gon na -- i 'm gon na drown myself in this sucker . [ chuckles ] [ sighs ] [ doorbell rings ] chelsea : gabriel . adam : hey . uh , is billy home ? chelsea : uh , no . he 's out . adam : uh , well , i - i got that . you guys can have it . you know , you should , uh -- you should -- you should celebrate . i got that to , uh -- to drink with sage , but , um -- chelsea : but you guys got into another fight ? adam : it 's what happens . um ... anyway , look , you -- you guys enjoy that . it 's really good . and , um ... and happy valentine 's day . chelsea : gabe . wait . billy : well , hey , kid . what took you so long ? it 's cold out here . delia : dad , did you hear what i said ? adam 's not gone . billy : ye - yeah , sweetheart . i heard you , but ... i - i really do n't want to talk about adam . delia : you have to hear this . adam 's alive , dad . he 's alive in connor like i 'm alive in you . billy : that you are , sweet girl . delia : i 'm worried about you , daddy . you 're so mad at adam , what if you 're not nice to connor because of it ? he needs you . billy : no , i could never treat little connor like that . i think of him as my own son . but i ca n't just forget that adam took you from me . i ca n't just let go of the hatred that i feel for him . delia : if you 're mad at someone , do n't stay that way , because you 're wasting time when you could be happy . billy : you wrote that for your school project . delia : right . billy : i get it . i need to stop wasting time hating adam so that i can focus on loving the people that really matter , right ? delia : then you forgive adam ? adam : i really thought you and billy would be celebrating valentine 's day . chelsea : well , this is a difficult day for him . he needed some time alone . at least , i - i think he does . adam : but you 're not sure ? chelsea : well , i told victoria i was sure , but to be honest with you , um , i 'm kind of having second thoughts . adam : really ? well , maybe you should go be with him . chelsea : maybe . adam : maybe not ? chelsea : [ chuckles ] to be honest with you , i do n't really know what billy needs right now . it 's so strange , you know , when you love someone but there are still certain things that they wo n't share with you . adam : yeah . yeah , i can imagine how difficult that must be . well , i - i should , um , [ chuckles ] i , um -- i should go . i should probably -- chelsea : you know what ? actually , i do n't really know when billy 's gon na be home , and like you said , it would be a shame to let this bottle of wine go to waste . why do n't you join me ? adam : now ? yeah ? chelsea : yeah . and look -- how did you know cabernet was my favorite ? adam : well , that was -- that was just a lucky guess . [ chuckles ] chelsea : oh , well , i 'll grab us a corkscrew . adam : okay . all right . nick : hey , cory . good to see you , man . wow . they 'll let anybody into this joint . stitch : [ chuckles ] victoria : yeah , anybody who will pay the $ 20 cover charge . per person . nick : 20 bucks ? ! it 's supposed to be $ 25 . victoria : yeah , well , i think your bouncer felt sorry for the old boring couple who has to be home by 9 : 00 . nick : sorry about that , grandma . why do n't you two grab a table , and i 'll get you some drinks before the youngsters start pouring in . victoria : all right . stitch : okay , so you 're saying we 're an old boring couple ? victoria : have you seen the crowd ? stitch : [ sighs ] i think i see what you mean . victoria : you do n't mind me bringing you here , do you ? stitch : i ca n't think of a better place to spend our first valentine 's day than the scene of the crime . victoria : oh . stitch : yes . victoria : 'cause this is where we first got together . stitch : you remember . victoria : yeah , sort of . bits and pieces . stitch : [ chuckles ] yeah , the room spinning , staggering to the car ? victoria : [ chuckles ] yeah . i actually remember thinking that this is somebody that i could really care about . stitch : you sure that was n't the tequila talking ? victoria : [ chuckles ] sage : hey , there , barkeep . nick : hey , sage . how you feeling ? sage : i 'm great . i just wanted to say thank you so much for my flowers . nick : yeah . i was hoping they 'd help you forget how bad you were feeling . sage : looks like i should send you some . lighten up your mood a little bit , huh ? nick : actually , i need another bartender . we 're already slammed . the night 's barely started . sage : have you seen my silk panties ? nick : uh ... wha -- your what ? sage : uh , it 's a vodka martini with peach schnapps and raspberry liquor . nick : yeah . those panties . lily : man , the spread back there is amazing . there 's lobster and caviar and champagne . cane : yeah , get used to it , babe , because you are married to the co - c.e.o . of a fortune 500 company . lily : well , everyone wants to be spoiled every once in a while . cane : yeah . jill : this is the only way to live . lily : yes . jill : first class all the way . [ chuckling ] i 'm getting a refill . colin : look out , world . she 's back . lily : [ chuckles ] neil : you know , colin , sounds like jill has adjusted to being a c.e.o . again . colin : well , she waited a long time to be in charge over at chancellor . neil : i know you tried to come up with the money to finance the purchase . colin : nearly succeeded , too . i , uh , found an ... investment possibility that did n't quite work out the way i hoped . neil : yeah , tell me about it . i think i might be interested in an opportunity like that , you know ? hilary : so , colin , are you gon na monopolize my husband the entire flight ? colin : of course not . valentine 's day . you should be alone . hilary : hey . neil : hey . what 's up ? colin : you are playing a dangerous game . if you think you can squeeze me out of chancellor while you work your way in ... devon : colin , your threats are n't gon na mean anything once hilary and i come clean to neil . colin : you gon na do that today , valentine 's day ? [ chuckling ] the most romantic day of the year ? maybe i 'm still holding all the cards after all . neil : oh . you tense , nervous ? hilary : no . neil : [ chuckles ] do you remember that first time that we flew together on jabot business ? and you told me you were an anxious flyer , that before you got on a plane , that you always put your affairs in order . some water . hilary : uh , i need to get some water . [ breathing shakily ] devon : hey . hilary : i - i ca n't do this . devon : everything 's gon na be okay . hilary : no , it 's not okay . okay , when i was over there with neil , i could swear he was looking at me , like he was accusing me with his eyes . devon : he was n't . he ca n't see . hilary : see . i know . but it feels like he can see , like he knows everything that i 'm thinking . neil : [ thinking ] yeah , that 's it . keep acting like i 'm not even here . i gave you both a chance to come clean , to do the honorable thing . but you 're cowards , all of you . i 'm not surprised at you , colin . you always were a self- serving opportunist . or you , jill . you have n't changed a damn bit . but cane . i expected so much more from you . and lily , my sweet baby girl , you 'll be hurt by this . you do n't deserve it , but they 've left me no choice . it all ends today . summer : are you trying to pick a fight with me ? because i 've told you literally a million times that what happened between kyle and i is in the past . okay , i love you , and i 'm with you now . austin : i 'm -- i 'm frustrated with the work stuff , and i 'm taking it out on you . can we start valentine 's day over ? summer : i mean , maybe . only if it includes more chocolates . austin : well , i was thinking maybe a little more of this . noah : all right . ugh . stop . i 'm trying to eat . summer : [ chuckles ] you 're just jealous . noah : no , i 'm not . summer : yeah , you are . abby : you know what i just realized ? summer and austin are the only couple here . kevin : so , what are we supposed to do ? just sit around and watch them make out all night ? abby : no , no , no , no . we need to play a game . something that everyone can play . mariah : mm , okay . summer : yes . noah : how about `` never have i ever `` ? austin : i know that one . i played that in college . abby : okay , well , everyone grab a glass and fill it up . here you go . one . [ chuckling ] kevin : uh , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . mariah : oh , come on . you think he does n't drink in school ? fenmore : everybody does . kevin : i hope you 're doing it responsibly . fenmore : yeah , of course . mariah : [ chuckles ] kevin : do n't know if i buy that . [ chuckling ] austin : hey , you 're among friends . okay ? you 're not driving . no one 's gon na let anything happen to you . noah : all right , so , the idea is this . one person starts by saying , `` never have i ... `` and if you 've done the thing , you have to drink . abby : okay , okay . i will go first . i have one . um , let me see . never have i ever told a lie . mariah : what ? ! noah : everybody 's told a lie . abby : drink . everyone drink . everyone drink . austin : [ sighs ] noah : this is how it 's gon na be , huh ? abby : [ chuckles ] see , that is how you get a party started . who 's next ? fenmore : i 'll go . mm , never have i ever dropped my cell phone in the toilet . summer : [ laughs ] abby : come on . summer : okay . yes , okay . mariah : figures . kevin : ew . summer : okay , my turn . my turn . okay . never have i ever -- i do n't know -- had a crush on a best friend . sharon : wow . you sure got a lot of valentines . faith : i want to see yours . sharon : oh , i did n't get any this year . faith : mommy , i 'm sorry . sharon : oh , that 's okay . you got enough for both of us . i think those cookies might have cooled . i 'm gon na go check . here they are . faith : look , mommy . you did get a valentine . i just found it . sharon : what ? `` happy valentine 's day to sharon , from nick . `` faith : daddy must have left it for you . sharon : that 's really sweet of you , faith , but it 's not okay to lie . faith : i did n't want you to be sad . sharon : i 'm not sad . faith : if daddy sent a valentine to somebody else , would you be sad then ? sage : wait for it . wait for it . nick : i ca n't wait . sage : well , what do you think of my silk panties ? [ laughs ] nick : oh , yeah , yeah . uh ... [ chuckles ] where did you learn to make a drink like this ? sage : you want my résumé or you want to put me to work ? [ gasps ] nick : why do n't you go put it on in the back ? sage : really ? nick : yeah . sage : wow . okay . nick : it 's your lucky day . sage : it 's my lucky day . i 'll be right back . nick : okay . i 've got two margaritas here , one for the nursing mother , both on the house . victoria : well , thanks . katie and i thank you . stitch : yeah , my wallet thanks you . hey . [ chuckling ] sorry . nick : yeah , it 's ... victoria : so , is that sage that i saw behind the bar ? the woman who saved you from the bear trap ? nick : yeah . she just rescued me again . looks like the night 's looking up after all . victoria : i think that my brother is discovering that there 's life after sharon . [ cell phone ringing ] nick : uh ... sorry . i just , uh , needed , um ... [ ringing continues ] sage : gon na get that ? nick : yep . sorry . [ ringing continues ] nick : hello ? faith : daddy ? nick : hey , faith . is everything okay ? faith : i forgot to wish you a happy valentine 's day . nick : aww , happy valentine 's day to you , too , sweetheart . faith : i love you . nick : i love you more . faith : here 's mommy . sharon : go upstairs and get your pjs on . faith : okay . sharon : nick , hi . um , sorry to bother you at work , but faith would n't get ready for bed unless she spoke to you first . nick : yeah , it 's okay . thanks again for watching her tonight . sharon : no , thank you . i 'm glad you felt you could trust me . nick : yeah , i 'm glad it worked out for everyone . sharon : yeah , it did . well , i better let you get back to work . nick : okay . good night . uh ... you know , uh , earlier , i was just looking for some glasses . sage : yeah . i mean , once you 've seen my silk panties , what 's there to be shy about ? nick : [ chuckles ] billy : you know , i came here to give you this birthday present , but , as always , you gave me a much bigger gift . you made me realize that if i want to honor your memory , i 'm gon na have to work a whole lot harder to be the man that you want me to be . you made me realize that adam is never gon na get what he deserves , and i just need to let go of all this hatred that 's in my heart if i 'm gon na make room for that love , right ? i promise you i 'm gon na try , okay ? i 'm gon na try really hard . and ... i just really love you so much , dee dee . and , uh ... every time i think about you , i 'll think happy thoughts . okay ? i promise . delia : bye , daddy . billy : bye , sweet girl . chelsea : i want to show you what i got billy for valentine 's day . okay , it is not your typical gift . adam : yep . chelsea : but i think he 'll like it . see , it 's a -- it 's a tea rose bush . so , what you do is you plant it in the spring , and then , by may , it just blossoms with all these tiny little -- little pink roses . adam : yeah , it 's , uh -- it 's -- chelsea : it 's strange , i know . [ chuckles ] but i 'm getting it for him because , um , well , today is , um , his daughter -- his daughter 's birthday . adam : delia . chelsea : yeah . adam : yeah . chelsea : tea roses were her favorite . i 'm not gon na give it to him until tomorrow , though . i mean , i do n't want to make this day any harder for him . adam : i 'm not sure how that could even be possible . chelsea : i saw him this morning looking through old photos on his phone . he did n't know that i was there . [ sighs ] he tries to make it seem like -- like he 's okay , you know ? like he 's not hurting anymore , but the pain -- it 's all just still right there . it 's right under the surface . i mean , i wish i could just hold him , you know , and grab him and make all the pain go away , but i know i ca n't . i mean ... that little girl -- she meant everything to him . you know , there 's no getting over that . there 's -- there 's no getting over losing your child . [ sighs ] are you okay ? kevin : never have i ever ... cheated on a test . [ laughter ] abby : seriously ? mariah : well , whenever there was a test , i would just skip class , so technically , not cheating . kevin : no , i 'm pretty sure that is still cheating . mariah : actually , i 'm pretty sure that 's failing . noah : i call lies . [ laughter ] noah : okay . who 's next ? abby : uh , i got one . never have i ever been to jail . all : the bachelor party ! [ laughter ] fenmore : yeah , for you guys , going to jail was all fun and games . i almost spent my entire life in prison for a murder i did n't commit . [ all groaning ] fenmore : hey , hey , hey . i have one , all right ? never have i ever committed murder . [ laughter ] austin : that 's it . game 's over . summer : but ... austin , where are you going ? it 's freezing out there . where are you going ? austin . [ door closes ] faith : i have a surprise for you . sharon : oh , goody ! i love surprises . what is it ? faith : close your eyes . sharon : okay . faith : open them . sharon : [ gasps ] faith : i made you a card for real . sharon : oh , sweetie . [ chuckles ] oh , i love it . and i love you . faith : not sad anymore ? sharon : now , why would i be sad when i 'm loved by someone as special as you ? faith : i like when you 're happy . it feels like everything 's gon na be okay . sharon : it is . promise . faith : what was that ? sharon : uh , it was probably just a little power surge . nothing to worry about . faith : are you sure ? sharon : positive . like you said , everything is gon na be okay . let 's get you off to bed . nick : any chance i can convince you to make this a permanent position ? sage : [ chuckles ] as fun as this is , i think i 'm gon na have to pass . nick : what ? you mean the bad tips and the rude customers are n't enough to entice you ? sage : all right . if you throw in free drinks , i might consider . nick : done . sage : [ chuckles ] whoa . what 's up with that ? nick : i do n't know . hope the lights stay on through the rest of the night . stitch : may i have this dance ? victoria : um ... there 's nobody dancing here . stitch : yeah , well , i know a place where there is . it 's cozy and private , couple little rug rats sleeping upstairs . victoria : oh , you want to go back to -- to my house ? stitch : i want to spend our first valentine 's day at home -- our home . victoria : i like dancing . stitch : yeah ? victoria : mm - hmm . let 's go . stitch : let 's go . nick : night , vick ! victoria : bye ! stitch : see you , bro ! chelsea : i did n't mean to upset you . adam : oh , it 's -- it 's not , uh -- it 's not your fault . you know , it 's just this talk about , uh ... losing children and , um ... being a father , you know ? or not being a father , in my case , actually just got me a little bit , uh ... chelsea : i 'm -- i 'm really sorry . i did n't -- i -- [ sighs ] adam : it 's not your fault . chelsea : i forgot that sage ca n't have children . i keep saying the wrong things . i should -- adam : not your fault . chelsea : hey , hey . it 's okay . lily : should n't we be there by now ? cane : `` should n't we be there by now ? `` you 're , like , worse than the kids with this `` are were there yet `` stuff . lily : no , i 'm just saying i think it 's taking longer than expected . jill : i agree with her . i 'm ready to be on the ground already . we have a lot to do in chicago . colin : [ groans ] jill : what ? we do . lily : hey ! dad ! no , no ! that 's alcohol . neil : yeah , lily . it 's not just any alcohol . 12-year single - malt scotch whiskey . as a matter of fact , it says here it 's 80 proof . cane : hey ... jill : oh , neil ... neil : ahh . cane : so , you can read that bottle , huh ? neil : yeah , i can read that bottle . you know why ? because i can see . i can see everything . [ next_on ] phyllis : you do n't think i know victor 's using me ? i 'm using him , too . joe : i have a valentine 's gift for you . avery : i do n't want it . joe : i 'm sure you will . jill : i thought you said that it was impossible . neil : i would have thought a lot of things were impossible , too .	at the coffeehouse , nick and faith discuss a certain boy that she likes . noah joins them and tells faith to go and get her a valentine cookie at the counter . nick gets a text that the babysitter can not watch faith tonight . noah has a date but suggests sharon watching faith . sharon looks at a valentine and remembers a happier valentine 's day with nick . summer and austin join kevin and mariah at the cabin . abby comes out of the kitchen . they still wonder who invited them here . mariah remarks all they need is there to be a knock on the door . there is a knock on the door which startles everyone . victoria and ben arrive at chelsea 's with baby katie . when victoria finds out that billy is gone , she has second thoughts about leaving katie there . chelsea assures her that it 's fine and mentions billy visiting delia 's grave . billy wishes delia a happy birthday . at the athletic club , cane and lily prepare to leave on their weekend . jill assures devon that colin will have nothing to do with chancellor industries . hilary joins devon in the foyer but is still upset over the way things are between herself , devon , and neil . neil walks in , pretending to be blind , and looks around the room at his family around the bar . cane and lily join neil . neil tells everyone how much he appreciates this trip . adam watches billy as he talks to delia . billy shows her a plaque that was at the playhouse in her honor for everyone to see . billy begins to cry when he talks about katie never taking delia 's place . billy hears someone behind him and asks who is there . adam is perfectly quiet as he hides behind the boulder . billy relives memories with delia and promises to make adam pay for killing her . delia appears to billy and tells him that adam is n't gone . in the hallway of his building , adam urges sage to go out and enjoy herself while he 'll drown his sorrow in the bottle in his hand . adam visits chelsea to talk to billy about a layout that he is working on but he 's gone . adam tells her to enjoy the bottle and starts to leave but chelsea stops him .
[ previously_on ] lola : mariah , kyle and i broke up . mariah : kyle loves you . you can miss out on that , or maybe you could do the stepping up for once . lola : he went to the cabin ? jack : all by his lonesome . summer : you gon na invite me in or what ? rey : i need to know what you know right now . because if i find out later , it might be too late for me to help you . mia : arturo ... rey : what did you say ? charlie : [ voice - over ] once upon a valentine 's ... a love story . `` mattie : [ voice - over ] love is strange and wondrous . a journey with no destination . a circle with no beginning and no end . a miracle that happens for no logical reason . for some , the power of love alone is all it takes to keep it strong . for others , it is fragile and easily broken , and requires a little magic to keep it going . cane : hey , uh , what 's going on ? charlie : what are you doing here ? you 're supposed to be visiting mom . cane : [ sighs ] yeah . something came up , so ... mattie : `` something came up `` ? this is , like , the most important day of the year for you guys . why are n't you with her ? lola : i 'm surprised he went to the cabin alone . jack : as surprised as i am to see you here ? lola : i was hoping to catch him . jack : look , if you came here to dump on kyle some more , i think he 's hurting enough . lola : i know . i feel terrible , and i never should have broken up with him . jack : is that what you came here to tell him ? lola : yeah . but now it 's too late . [ sighs ] jack : maybe not . kyle : if you came to gloat about lola breaking up with me , you -- summer : would i do that ? kyle : does it snow in wisconsin during the winter ? summer : okay . maybe i would . but not today , though , because it does suck to be alone on the one day out of the year devoted to couples . kyle : hm . yeah . who invented valentine 's day , anyway ? summer : um ... florists and greeting - card companies . kyle : it 's all a bunch of bull . summer : yep . but you know what i think ? kyle : hmm ? summer : i think ... cupid 's arrow hurt like hell . love is overrated ... but champagne is swell . arturo : happy last valentine 's day as a single woman . abby : that 's not a thing . arturo : oh , it is . see , next year , you will be my wife . abby : mm . and i ca n't wait . arturo : did you get my flowers ? abby : yes . arturo : chocolates ? abby : yes . arturo : the perfume i left on your desk ? abby : [ chuckles ] yes . now no more gifts . arturo : oh . okay . so , then , i will take this back . abby : whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa . since you already bought it ... no more gifts after this one . arturo : okay , deal . open it . abby : let 's see ... [ gasps ] wow . okay . um ... scuba gear . that 's ... [ chuckles ] that 's different . arturo : it 's for our wedding . abby : wait ... you want me to get married in this ? arturo : well , how else are you gon na breathe underwater ? mia : [ sighs ] rey , this is the third message i 've left . please stop ignoring me . i called out your brother 's name by mistake . there is nothing going on between me and your brother , i swear . please call me . better yet ... come home . sharon : you and tessa do n't need me tagging along on your date . yes , i 'm fine . really . i 'm actually working on my taxes . i want to get them done early just in case -- i just think i should get my affairs in order . yes , i 'm sure . actually , i 'm glad i do n't have a man in my life right now . love you , too . bye . [ doorbell rings ] rey . rey : can i come in ? additional sponsorship kyle : in spite of your super - romantic poem , i 'm going to decline your offer to celebrate valentine 's day with you . summer : all right . i may never be poet laureate , but there 's no reason that we ca n't share a glass of champagne together . as friends . kyle : you want to be my friend ? summer : yeah . i thought i was . kyle : mm ... depends on your definition . summer : well , it is someone that is there for you when time are rough . just like you were there for me when billy tore my heart out and smashed it into a million pieces . kyle : i was just being -- summer : being a friend . summer : yeah , and i 'd like to return the favor . kyle : and that 's your real motive for being here ? summer : no . i guess i just feel responsible for lola breaking up with you . and maybe even a little bit guilty . kyle : wow . remorse . that 's a new look on you . i do n't buy it . summer : okay , well , i just really hate seeing you hurt ... [ kyle groans ] ... especially if i 'm the one that caused it . kyle : you were n't the reason lola and i broke up . summer : okay , well , i 'm glad to hear that , because i really never want to be the one to cause you pain . kyle : you didn't . summer : [ snorts softly ] [ knock on door ] kyle : [ sighs ] wonder who that could be ? oh . [ sighs ] hey . it 's you . [ chuckles ] yeah , you said i could leave earlier because your girlfriend canceled , but now that she 's here , want to go for that romantic sleigh ride ? cane : it just did n't work out for your mom and i to see each other today , okay ? mattie : why not ? cane : just [ sighs ] scheduling and ... charlie : and what ? cane : guys , i 've already made a couple trips to see her , okay ? between being both parents , things are trying to slip at chancellor . mattie : you 're not with mom today because of work ? charlie : that 's crazy . it 's not just valentine 's day . it 's your anniversary ! cane : i know it 's our anniversary , charlie . i know that . charlie : so then why wo n't you drop whatever 's going on at chancellor and go see mom ? mattie : it 's the prison and their dumb rules . that 's why you 're not with her , right ? cane : can we drop this ? can we drop it ? thank you . mattie : look , if you do n't tell us what 's going on , i 'll call grandpa . he 'll tell me why you do n't want to visit mom . cane : all right , look , it -- it was n't my call . it was hers , okay ? charlie : mom does n't want to see you ? cane : no . no , i did n't mean that . look ... your mom is teaching this class , all right , and she did n't want to miss the opportunity , and she could n't reschedule it , so ... look , i 'm disappointed i could n't see her , but it 's not the end of the world if i do n't see her today , okay ? mattie : well , it 's a big deal to us . charlie : yeah . i mean , we were working on a surprise for her . we thought you guys could watch it together . cane : i 'm sorry . mattie : [ sighs ] all right . well , since you ca n't see her today , maybe you can give us a hand . cane : okay . how would you like that ? mattie : how would you feel about helping mom remember all of the good times the two of you had together ? cane : i 'd like that . sharon : i 'm surprised you 're here . and especially tonight . is this about nikki 's confession ? because i told you everything i know . rey : that 's -- that 's not why i 'm here . i , um ... [ sighs ] sharon : rey ? are you okay ? rey : you know , my father was a bad husband . the way he treated my mother . i never wanted to be like him . i wanted to be a good man . sharon : you are . rey : doing the right thing is n't always easy . but i swore i would always put my family first . above everything , including myself . i was n't gon na be ... a selfish bastard who walked out when things got rough . i was gon na be the man -- the man my father never was . i took vows on my wedding day . not just to love , honor , and cherish . i took a vow to always make things work . no matter what . so when mia came to town begging for another chance , i gave it to her . i gave us a chance because i 'm one of those fools who believes a marriage should last forever . [ sighs ] i told myself the past did n't matter . i - i even made peace with arturo . all so that my family could be whole . [ scoffs ] i believed that renewing my wedding vows would be the beginning of a fresh start for all of us . sharon : what happened ? you do n't have to tell me if you do n't want to . rey : we 're kidding ourselves . mia and me . it was all a lie , and ... the lies just got bigger and bigger , until she finally blurted out the truth . and that 's when i knew i could n't do it anymore . i - i -- i ca n't live a lie . i -- i ca n't deny my real feelings anymore . sharon : rey , obviously you 're upset . you do n't mean what you 're saying -- rey : yes , i do . i am finally speaking the truth . i tried with mia . and honestly , i think she tried , too . but you ca n't make it work when you love someone else . and i do . [ sighs ] i love you , sharon . abby : are you serious ? you want to get married underwater ? arturo : well , you said you wanted the ceremony to be special . abby : i do . but , what , do you want my dad to swim me down the aisle ? arturo : oh , come on . that guy loves adventure . and he 's in kick - ass shape . i mean , for someone his age . abby : uh , you better not let him hear you say that , or else there will not be a wedding -- underwater or on land . arturo : your dad and i are very cool . abby : do you have a fever ? arturo : no . abby : [ laughs ] arturo : no , my head is as clear as the water in the caribbean . & it 's a great idea . your family 's gon na love it . wet , wild , wonderful wedding . abby : please tell me you are not serious . arturo : does that mean you 'll actually think about it ? abby : yeah , that 's gon na be a hard no . [ both laugh ] arturo : well , you ca n't say i did n't try . abby : and succeeded . i know you 're just trying to keep my mind off worrying about my family . arturo : did it work ? abby : well , it 's hard to not think about what 's going on with my dad and nikki . arturo : listen , if you do not want to go to that party , we do n't have to . abby : no . my dad said i should n't stop living my life . arturo : see ? your father and i do have something in common . we both want you to be happy . abby : and celebrating valentine 's day with you will make me very happy . arturo : we could start right now . sharon : i do n't know why you 're suddenly saying ... obviously something has really upset you . rey : yeah . it has . sharon : well , whatever it is , you need to work it out with mia . rey : no . no , we -- we ca n't fix this . we can't . we created something that never existed in the first place . i - i tried to make myself believe that mia loved me . as much as i loved her . but it was all a lie . neither of us were being honest . i ca n't do it anymore . i ca n't fight for a relationship that 's -- that 's based on a lie . sharon : you 're hurting , and that pain wo n't go away by turning to me . rey : my feelings for you started way before mia got here . sharon : and you shut that down the minute she arrived . rey : i hurt you . and i am sorry . sharon : no , i 'm not looking for any apologies . i accepted that we are just colleagues , friends , and nothing more . rey : that 's another lie . sharon : no . i was sincere when i went to your vow renewal , and i wished you and mia the best . and now you come here and tell me you love me -- rey : i should have been honest before . with mia . you . myself . sharon : is that what you 're doing now ? rey : i 'm tired of all the lies . of always being second best . that 's why i 'm here . because i owe it to myself to see if i can find the love that i deserve . sharon : with me ? rey : yes . mia : [ sighs ] [ scoffs ] [ sighs ] [ cellphone rings ] lola : excuse me . i 'm in the middle of something , mia . mia : have you seen rey ? lola : no . why ? is something wrong ? mia : we had a fight . lola : [ scoffs ] shocker . mia : he 's not answering my phone calls or my texts . i was wondering if you could -- lola : you 're going to have to work this one out with rey . i have problems of my own to deal with . mia : well , if you talk to him , can you tell him to call me ? lola : if rey wants to call you , he will . i have to go . mia : lola -- [ gasps ] [ sighs angrily ] [ breathing hard ] lola : i 'm sorry . i do n't know why mia thinks i would help her find rey . i mean , all she ever does is hurt him . jack : you seem very protective of your brother . lola : like you are of kyle . jack : kyle was really hurt by your rejection . he obviously still has feelings for you . lola : i care about him , too , jack . jack : you 've affected him in a way no other woman has . lola : in a good way , i hope . jack : kyle seems to think so . lola : but you 're not so sure . jack : you know what i think ? i think when love is real and true and deep , you have to be willing to fight for it . lola : i am . jack : and yet , at the first sign of trouble , you called it quits . lola : [ sighs ] i made a mistake . jack : lola , how do i know you 're not gon na hurt my son again ? kyle : sorry you came all this way for nothing . heh . well , the offer stands for you and your girlfriend , so , uh ... warm chestnuts . hot chocolate . cozy blanket for two . kyle : see , here 's the thing -- this is n't my girlfriend . so i 'm gon na pass on the whole coziness . summer : uh , kyle ? quick word ? kyle : [ sighs ] just a second . hmm ? what 's the problem ? summer : uh , no , no , no . no problem . i just think that a sleigh ride is n't really a bad idea . it could do you good to get outside in the fresh air . clear your head , you know ? kyle : [ sighs ] it 's like zero out there . come on . summer : okay . you heard the guy . he has plenty of stuff to keep us warm . kyle : and cozy . summer : okay , it does not have to be a romantic thing . it can just be two friends having fun . kyle : just a ... friendly sleigh ride . summer : i cross my heart . kyle : yeah ? are your fingers and toes crossed , too ? summer : okay , come on . we have a chaperone out there -- and two if you count the horse . kyle : [ sighs ] summer : what could happen ? kyle : [ groans ] what is it they say about snowflakes ? summer : that no two are alike ? kyle : mm . hope that 's true . i could n't handle more than one of you . summer : is that a yes ? kyle : [ chuckles ] giddyup . summer : yay ! jack : i 'm sorry . i do n't mean to be judgmental . it 's just , every parent 's biggest concern is that their kid is happy . lola : i want that for kyle , too . jack : kyle is n't very happy right now . lola : i screwed up , okay ? i was thinking about our relationship from my point of view -- thinking about what i needed , my goals , my dreams , and ... it was selfish . this was my first serious relationship . i 've never had to think about anybody else and what they need , and ... all i want is a chance to prove to kyle that i can do that . jack , please . did you hear what i said ? jack : i heard every word . now i think it 's time that kyle hear it . lola : what ... ? jack : this is the address to the cabin . if you leave right now , you and kyle can spend part of valentine 's day together . lola : thank you . thank you so much . jack : go . [ sighs ] mattie : charlie did the graphics and the editing . charlie : that was the easy part . mattie went through hundreds of photos . mattie : i wanted to find just the right ones . charlie : she did the story , too . it 's a little sappy , but it 's totally you and mom . mattie : i wanted to capture your love . cane : i 'm sure it 's perfect . mattie : all right . show him . [ button clicks ] mattie : [ voice - over ] once there was a princess named lily , who lived in the kingdom of genoa city . she was not only beautiful , but kind of heart , and wise beyond measure . the young princess was barely out of her teens , and studying at university , when a handsome prince from the far - away land of australia arrived in her fair city by the lake . charlie : [ voice - over ] dashing and brave , prince cane swept princess lily off her feet , and soon their love grew . mattie : [ voice - over ] and grew and grew and grew . but it was n't always easy for them . charlie : [ voice - over ] along the way , they encountered evil curses , powerful demons , and forces beyond their control determined to tear the lovers apart . mattie : [ voice - over ] but the prince and princess were more determined that their love would survive . charlie : [ voice - over ] they stood by each other through good times and bad , and in a magical fairy - tale ceremony , they were joined together as one . mattie : [ voice - over ] with the help of a fairy godmother named mackenzie , prince charlie and princess mattie were born , and the royal family was completed . charlie : [ voice - over ] prince charlie was an awesome dragon - slaying knight who vowed to always protect his sister . mattie : charlie wrote that . mattie : [ voice - over ] and princess mattie was kind , thoughtful , wise beyond her years . mattie : he wrote that , too . mattie : [ voice - over ] more obstacles were to come for the royal family . but king cane and queen lily 's love continued to grow . so much so that one wedding was n't enough for them . though circumstances beyond their control are keeping them apart today , their love is as strong as ever , and they count the tomorrows until they are reunited again . cane : [ sniffles ] charlie : dad , what 's wrong ? sharon : i do n't know what happened with you and mia tonight . rey : this is n't just about tonight . it 's been ... building for years . sharon : but you love mia . you would n't have agreed to stay in a marriage with her if you didn't . rey : oh , it 's [ chuckles ] so much more complicated than that . sharon : when you renewed your vows , you said you were doing what was best . rey : i did what i thought was right . that 's not the same . sharon : you 're an honorable man , rey . rey : yeah , there 's no honor in living a lie , sharon . it 's just -- it 's just safe . that 's what mia and i were clinging to . and i ca n't do it anymore . sharon : is this about arturo ? rey : you know , i realized tonight that what mia and i have , that love could never be real . i fooled myself for years , believing that it could be . i probably would have gone on living like that . but then ... i met you . and i felt something i never felt before . sharon : i was attracted to you , too . rey : what we have is more than just physical attraction . i meant what i said before . i love you . [ sighs ] i have lived with lies for way too many years . so please just -- just tell me . do you feel the same way ? sharon : you know that i do . rey : i need to hear it . sharon : i love you , too . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . this presidents day , arturo : water - skiing . abby : no . arturo : it 's above the water . abby : [ laughs ] so is skydiving , but i rejected that . and a hot - air balloon . oh , and a tight - rope over the grand canyon . lola : arturo , thank god you 're here . arturo : whoa . lola , what happened ? abby : i thought you were at the cabin with kyle ? lola : i 'm on my way . i was supposed to be on my way . i was on my way . arturo : look , you -- you might want to , like , clean up a little before i head out . lola : i was trying to fix my truck . arturo : you were gon na drive your food truck up there ? lola : well , it was either that or my private jet . arturo : oh , you take the private jet . abby : what can we do to help ? tow your truck to a garage ? call a mechanic ? lola : no , it 'll take too long . i have to get on the road right now . which is why i 'm here . arturo : [ scoffs ] no . no , no , no . lola : arturo , please . i 'm begging you . it 'll just be one day , okay ? arturo : lola , you know the rules . i mean , no one drives my truck but me . lola : arturo , please . i made a mistake . i broke up with kyle , and i should n't have , and now he 's at the cabin alone thinking that i do n't care about him , but i do . i care about him so much that i 'm afraid i might lose him . abby : well , you 're not gon na stand in the way of your sister 's happiness on valentine 's day , are you ? arturo : [ sighs ] summer : oh , my god . i missed the snow . kyle : said no one ever . summer : okay , you travel to dubai , and you will be begging for it . kyle : i 'm surprised they did n't have it shipped in . they have everything else . summer : you know , actually , they did have this amazing winter wonderland there . it had trees and lights and fake snow . but it was actually really pretty . it just made me kind of miss home . kyle : mm . after all the years i spent in canada , and now here , i 'm kind of over the cold . summer : well , i mean , it 's a perfect excuse to cuddle up under a blanket . kyle : [ sighs ] summer : to get warm . kyle : i 'll see if i can find one . summer : [ sighs ] kyle : [ groans ] [ sighs ] [ item clatters ] summer : aah ! kyle : hey ! summer : oh , my god . kyle : take it easy . someone just ... sucks at putting stuff away . summer : no , i 'm sorry . i 'm ... sorry . i just ca n't help but thinking about ... it 's -- never mind . it 's stupid . kyle : hey . [ summer sighs ] it 's not stupid at all . reminds me of what happened to austin , too . i should have been quicker with my hands . summer : heh ... kyle : you okay ? summer : yeah . yeah , no , i 'm -- i 'm fine . kyle : [ snorts softly ] you 're usually a better liar . summer : um ... no , i -- i do n't know . i 'm never gon na forget seeing austin 's body in the armoire . kyle : yeah . summer : yeah . kyle : i 'm glad we replaced it . summer : yeah . i just wish it was as easy to replace memories . kyle : mm . kind of tough to forget about something so terrible . summer : yeah . but , hey , i mean , as always , you were there for me . even when you had every reason not to be . kyle : eh ... friends stick with each other through the bad times . summer : yeah . works both ways . kyle : [ sighs ] summer : okay , so , uh , what else did you have planned for you and lola ? kyle : uh , nothing , really . summer : you can not really expect me to believe that . kyle : it 's just kind of weird doing all this stuff with you . summer : okay . well , i 'm just gon na go out on a limb here and guess that since you planned everything for lola , it 's all pretty pg - rated ? which is totally acceptable for two friends to do together . kyle : that 's true . summer : okay . so , what 's on the agenda ? kyle : ice skating . summer : i mean , i 'm down if you are . sharon : no . rey : [ sighs ] sharon : n - no , we can't . rey : all right . we need to slow down . but i - i meant what i said before . sharon : yeah . me too . but this is just moving so fast . i mean , i need time to ... think . rey : [ chuckles ] sharon : um ... before we do something ... rey : crazy ? sharon : yeah . so why do n't i just make some tea , and we can talk about what comes next for us . what ? rey : i just never thought there 'd be a `` what 's next `` for us . rey : [ sighs ] mia : hi . i 'm mia rosales . rey 's wife . det . watkins : detective watkins . nice to meet you . mia : uh , i 'm looking for my husband . do you know where he is ? det . watkins : i 'm sorry . i have n't seen him since earlier today . mia : uh , uh , do you mind putting an apb out on him ? it 's an emergency . lola : i swear , swear , swear there wo n't even be a tiny scratch on your truck when i return it . arturo : lola , you still have n't even told me what the little spoiled rich boy did to make you break up with him . lola : it was my fault . arturo : wow . so the guy has you covering for him now ? lola : no ! abby : i would let you borrow my car , but your stingy brother gave me a lift this morning . and , plus , four - wheel drive is a lot safer on those roads . arturo : no , i think the safest thing would be for lola to stay away from kyle . lola : you act like kyle 's a serial killer . arturo : i do n't know him . maybe he is . abby : okay , just stop it . kyle is a good guy . and it 's valentine 's day . do n't you want your sister to be as happy as we are ? arturo : [ sighs ] okay . okay , but if anything happens to my truck -- lola : thank you so much . i love you . arturo : [ sighs ] abby : me too . charlie : dad , we did n't mean to bum you out . charlie : you did n't bum me out . mattie : dad , you were crying . cane : i was -- i was just moved by the video . that 's all . charlie : well , it 's supposed to make mom feel better . if it 's gon na bring her down , i really think we should n't -- cane : charlie , it was -- it was perfect . it was . it 's what she needs right now , and she 's gon na love that . mattie : i know something that will guarantee it . cane : yeah ? what 's that ? mattie : we have one more section that needs narration , and i think it would be great if you did it . charlie : that 's a bold choice , mattie . i like it . [ mattie giggles ] cane : guys , guys , this is your project , all right ? i do n't want your mom to th -- look , this -- this should come from you guys . mattie : no , it 's -- it 's from all of us . cane : it should be in your voices . charlie : i 'm sorry , dad . director 's call . i agree with the writer . cane : i appreciate you guys trying to include me , i do -- mattie : then why are you fighting us on this ? is there some reason you do n't want to do it for her ? cane : no , of course not , sweetheart . charlie : then it 's settled . mattie : here you go . cane : okay . charlie : all right . cane : okay . charlie : we will record your voice first , and then we 'll put it over the video . cane : [ sighs ] charlie : ready ? cane : yeah , i 'm ready . [ button clicks ] cane : and just when it looked like queen lily and king cane would live happily ever after , an evil judge unjustly locked the sweet and gentle queen in a remote tower , away from her beloved and their children . but the king vowed to remain loyal to his one true love , promising he 'd be waiting when she returned home on their next anniversary . and when that day comes , she 'll sit side - by- side with her loving husband , and together they 'll rule their kingdom , as it was always meant to be . [ inhales deeply ] summer : whew ! [ giggles ] okay , when you said ice skating , i thought that you meant , like , olympics , not nhl . kyle : hey , hockey 's a great way to get out your aggression . summer : oh , okay . phew ! because i thought that that was your version of romance . kyle : ohhh . summer : not that we were , like , on a date or anything . kyle : still , i could have been a better partner and not left you in the dust . summer : oh , well , i think i held my own . and the goal was to cheer you up a little bit . kyle : you succeeded . [ sighs ] i 'm grateful . kyle : can i interest you in some champagne ? summer : ooh , yeah . i never say no to that . kyle : hmm ... summer : thank you . kyle : mm - hmm . kyle : well ... what shall we drink to ? summer : hmm . well , i mean , it is valentine 's day . kyle : true . so ... how 'bout to ... mending broken hearts . summer : okay , that is less romantic than hockey . kyle : [ chuckles ] okay . you come up with something . summer : okay . um ... to moving on . kyle : perfect . summer : cheers . kyle : mm . cane : [ voice - over ] and when that day comes , she 'll sit side - by - side with her loving husband , and together they 'll rule their kingdom , as it was always meant to be . charlie : [ chuckles ] nailed it . [ button clicks ] mattie : it was beautiful . mom 's gon na love it . cane : yeah , i hope so . mattie : i know it 's not the same as seeing each other on your anniversary , but at least she 'll get to hear your voice . charlie : yeah . we 'll do the final edit in my room and send it to her . mattie : yeah , i , uh , have some more ideas . charlie : of course you do . cane : [ sniffles ] kyle : mm . mm ! no . no . summer : why not ? kyle : i love lola . summer : she broke up with you , kyle . kyle : we had an argument . and that 's ... it 's just wrong , summer . summer : okay , well , how can it be wrong when it feels so right ? kyle : [ sighs ] mia : ca n't stay away ? arturo : [ sighs ] [ scoffs ] i was fixing lola 's truck . i just dropped it off outside . mia : so why not come upstairs ? for coffee , of course . arturo : sharon actually makes the best cup in town . you do n't believe me , ask rey . mia : have you seen him today ? arturo : i do n't usually spend valentine 's day with my brother . although it 's kind of weird that you do n't know where he is . mia : well , i did n't say that . arturo : mm . so where is he , mia ? what 's going on ? mia : i screwed up . and rey might be coming after you because of it . arturo : [ scoffs ] whoa , whoa . mia , mia . what are you talking about ? what did you do ? mia : rey 's making a big deal out of nothing . arturo : what is your idea of `` nothing `` ? mia : rey and i were making love . i called out your name . sharon : hope you like chamomile . what 's wrong ? rey : i was moving some of your papers from the couch . sharon : yeah , i was just doing my taxes . you can set them on the table . rey : this one . sharon : it 's an old phone bill . rey : from april . it says you called 911 the night of april 13th . the night j.t . died .	charlie and mattie work on a valentine 's day video to send to lily since valentine 's day is also caneand lily 's anniversary . the video makes cane cry because he knows his marriage is in troube but he does n't tell charlie and mattie the truth . cane just tells them lily had to teach a class today and she could n't reschedule it to make time for their visit . lola tells jack that she was wrong to break up with kyle and after a long talk jack decides to give lola the address to the cabin so that she can spend part of the day with kyle . summer takes advantage of kyle 's broken heart and shows at the cabin so he can cry on her shoulder . summer tells kyle that she just wants to be a good friend to him and persudes him to do the activities he was going to do with lola with her . lola borrows arturo 's truck to go to the cabin and arrives just in time to see summer and kyle kissing but she does n't know that kyle told summer to stop because he does n't love her but summer kissed him again . arturo arrives at abby 's office and gives her scuba gear because he wants to get married underwater but abby says no to the idea . mia is desperate to find rey and apologize even going to the police station to ask them to put out an apb to find him . mia tells arturo that rey will probably be looking for him because she said his name while she nad rey were making love . rey arrives at sharon 's and tells her that he loves her and he is tired of lying to himself about still being in love with mia . rey persudes sharon that he is n't just saying this because he anb mia argued so sharon admits she loves him too . rey and sharon decide to talk about what is next for them and sharon goes in the kitchen to make tea . rey moves some of sharon 's papers from the couch to the table and notices a cell phone bill from april that says sharon called 911 the night jt died .
[ previously_on ] kevin : we 're having a baby ! [ cheers and applause ] jack : you tried to kill adam ? billy : fortunately , something stopped me . adam does n't know what i did . billy : this is just harmless fun . this is a declaration of our freedom . no more hiding . no more falling in line . amanda : aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah ! ! jack : so , that 's what we 're to expect from your new lifestyle -- recklessness , chaos , thrill - seeking ? billy : it 's the only way i can do this -- to be in the moment , to find out who i am , what i 'm meant to do , and why i 'm even on this earth . victoria : great . let me know how he responds . alright . hi , there ! jack : hello . victoria : [ chuckles ] here . jack : hi . victoria : hi . i can guess why you 're here . jack : billy told me he moved out . i 'm sorry . victoria : i appreciate that , but i 'm gon na be okay . jack : i know that , sugar . i just want you to know that the abbotts want to be there for you . if you or the kids need anything at all ... victoria : [ sighs ] i appreciate that . jack : for what it 's worth , i tried to talk some sense into him . i wish i 'd gotten there sooner . victoria : how much do you know about what was going on ? jack : i - i knew something was off . he was n't responding to my texts or my calls . victoria : you and i are alike in that way . we have this finely honed radar when it comes to billy . it 's like this defense mechanism because he 's hurt us so many times . jack : i had no idea he was considering anything this drastic . victoria : well , at least i 'm not the only one that did n't see it coming . billy : [ imitates whooshing ] [ smooches ] amanda : huh . well , do n't you look feisty this morning . billy : hey . i do , huh ? [ clicks tongue ] amanda : what is that smile about ? have you been back up to the rooftop , flirting with disaster ? billy : oh , no . no , no , no . this is so much better . i just took delivery on my new racecar . amanda : your what now ? billy : italian import , 800 horsepower , 217 miles per hour top speed . [ whistles ] amanda : is that even street - legal ? billy : no . it 's got seatbelts . amanda : i see . billy : i 'm kidding . yes , it 's street - legal . of course it is . i 'm just about to take a for a spin . you should come . amanda : in a racecar ? billy : yes . amanda : good god . you 're serious . billy : yes . i like to drive fast . i 've always wanted a racecar . victoria [ inhales deeply ] would not approve . amanda : i do not approve , either . billy : mm ! amanda : it is the middle of winter . does the term `` black ice `` mean anything to you ? billy : oh , no . this -- the safety features on this car are top notch . and you know what ? i grew up here . i know where all the back streets are , so there 's gon na be no traffic . come along . amanda : [ scoffs ] billy : come on . amanda : [ chuckles ] thank you for the offer , um , but i have plans this morning , and , unfortunately , they do n't involve breaking the sound barrier . billy : well , you 're gon na miss out . maybe next time , huh ? amanda : mm - hmm . billy : [ imitates whooshing ] amanda : make sure you update your insurance ! billy : yes , ma'am ! amanda : [ scoffs ] lauren : `` knew you would like your pressure cooker ... once you got the hang of it . `` oh , my god . i ca n't believe i wrote that . who am i ? michael : uh - huh . well , even more surreal , fenmore whipping up beef stroganoff on a weeknight . lauren : [ chuckling ] right ? michael : ah . `` i bet you never thought that i would graduate from frozen pizza . `` lauren : [ laughs ] michael : aww . lauren : `` you would win that bet . `` michael : `` your mother and i are very proud , son . `` laugh face , laugh face . lauren : [ laughs ] oh . here we go . uh , `` keep the housewarming gifts coming . off to the gym . talk later . `` michael : oh . heart , heart , heart . lauren : `` xoxo . `` [ chuckles ] michael : he seems to be settling nicely into the new place . lauren : it 's such a relief , is n't it ? michael : mm . our kid , happy and healthy after the year he 's had ... lauren : right > esther : hi , you , two . i am so sorry i 'm late . did i -- did i miss anything ? michael : no . esther : where are kevin and chloe ? lauren : they have n't shown up yet . esther : what ? ! that was -- their appointment was hours ago ! i hope nothing 's wrong with the ultrasound . victor : my goodness . ashley : hi ! victor : what a wonderful surprise . i hope you have n't been waiting long . ashley : nope . just a few minutes . victor : i was out riding when they told me that you were here . when did you arrive in town ? ashley : just this morning . i came right from the airport . victor : does that mean you have something important to say to me ? ashley : hmm . i just might . victor : yeah ? additional sponsorship victor : are you here ... ashley : thank you . victor : ... to talk about our daughter , abby ? ashley : uh . [ chuckles ] how many conversations have we had about her over the years -- i mean , `` how 's abby doing ? where is she going ? what path is she on ? `` i am so grateful to be able to say that she 's doing beautifully . victor : she 's come into her own , you know . and she obviously has that in common with her mother . ashley : oh , well , better late than never when it comes to me . victor : i 'm just so sorry that you had to move to another continent to do that . ashley : not me . c'est la vie . worked out for the best . when i moved to paris to build my company , it gave me leverage when jack came back at the table . victor : you just refused to take less than you deserved , and i - i like that . i 'm proud of you . ashley : thank you . victor : yeah . ashley : what about you ? victor : what about me ? ashley : when i heard about this retirement thing ... victor : oh . ashley : ... i did not for a second think that it would actually take . victor : [ chuckling ] you were n't the only one ... ashley : i 'm sure . victor : ... to make that prediction , you know ? ashley : but here you are . it 's been months , and -- and victoria is firmly ensconced at newman . we 're about to celebrate a 50-year span of your career . looks like it 's gon na happen -- this retirement thing . victor : looks like it , does n't it ? ashley : so , how does it feel to be officially emeritus ? victor : are you here to ... find things out about me or what ? ashley : maybe . maybe i am . that should n't surprise you . i 'm always gon na care how you 're doing . jack : i assume victor , in his infinite wisdom , saw this breakup coming before any of us did . victoria : well , you know dad . he 's never been one to hide his opinion . jack : please tell me he is not gloating about this now . victoria : in all fairness , no . he did n't push for this . he did n't put any obstacles in our way . if anything , he gave billy every opportunity to prove him wrong . part of me wonders if we would have lasted longer if my father had interfered . jack : wait . why would you say that ? victoria : [ sighs ] because of billy . he always needs a challenge or a crisis to stay focused . without the rush of living on the edge of disaster , he gets restless . i guess having a happy family was n't enough to get his juices flowing . jack : i hate to think you might be right about that . victoria : yes . well , it does have the ring of truth , though , does n't it ? jack : one day billy is gon na realize what a colossal mistake he 's made . he 's gon na regret this , like he has in the past . victoria : does n't matter . jack : it does n't matter because , by then , it may be too late ? victoria : it 's already too late . i 'm done . lauren : fen has a pressure cooker , and -- esther : oh , my gosh ! michael : there they are ! yay ! lauren : hi ! how are you ? ! michael : come here ! chloe : mwah ! lauren : i 'm so happy to see you . michael : we all want to hear all about it . how 'd it go ? lauren : yes ! how was it ? do you want anything to eat , drink , anything ? kevin : uh , i think we 're good for now . lauren : alright . esther : i am so glad you are here . i had myself convinced that there must be a problem at the hospital . chloe : [ chuckles ] mom , we 're like three minutes late . esther : i ca n't help it ! i worry . chloe : i - i know . but we just had a little delay . kevin : yeah . it 's nothing to be concerned about , honest . michael : alright . chloe : we had the ultrasound . lauren : yeah ? chloe : no issues . the baby is beautiful . michael : aww . lauren : oh , wonderful . kevin : oh , show them the picture . chloe : oh , yeah . it 's in here somewhere . michael : let 's see , let 's see , let 's see , let 's see . esther : oh , gosh . lauren : ohhhhhh . looks so ... esther : ohh ! lauren : ... tiny and perfect . michael : aw , just like its daddy . kevin : okay . [ laughter ] lauren : okay . no , no , no . it goes like that . so , is it a boy or a girl ? jack : i 'm almost afraid to ask this . katie and johnny -- have you sat them down to talk them through this ? victoria : yes , i did . they took it as well as could be expected . there were some tears , some acting out . jack : i 'm so sorry . victoria : do you know what kills me , jack ? is that billy and i discussed this scenario right before we got back together . and i told him i never want to put my kids through this ever again . jack : and he swore on his life it would never happen . victoria : so i let myself believe him because we were happy . it turns out billy ca n't handle happy . at least he ca n't handle it with me . either way , it was inevitable . so , if billy has some epiphany in the future , he can keep it to himself , because my heart is not opening up to him in that same way ever again . jack : much as it pains me to hear you say that , i - i do n't blame you one bit . victoria : you know , though , i ca n't help worrying about him , even though it 's not my job to protect him . it never has been . jack : no , that 's gon na fall on the abbotts now . and he 's not gon na make it easy . he 's pushing away everyone who cares about him , claiming it 's freedom . victoria : jack , i know how much you love him , and if you can help him , great . that 's really great . but ... if billy is determined to live life on his own terms , what choice do we have to let him ? victor : so , what exactly did you expect to find when you got here ? ashley : i do n't know . but i 'm pleasantly surprised to find what i did . i mean , you 're back from a ride , and you are the picture of health and relaxation . [ chuckles ] victor : i can let you in on a secret . so far , retirement is agreeing with me . ashley : wow . you know , you have accomplished so much in your life . you 're a legend . i mean , everybody thinks of you when they think of genoa city . but i 've always known that that would never be enough for you . no matter how impressive your accomplishments , you would never be satisfied . but i have to say , um , something 's changed . you actually seem , dare i say ... content . [ laughs ] victor : do i ? ashley : [ laughing ] yes . victor : really ? ashley : yes . and i hope i 'm right . you deserve to be happy . victor : that 's very kind of you to say . ashley : i mean it . i guess i could have waited till the party . it 's gon na be crazy . you 're gon na be surrounded by everybody that loves you and adores you . yes . victor : you 're right . ashley : [ chuckles ] and i just wanted this ... moment alone . chloe : so ... kevin and i decided to not find out what the baby 's gender is . esther : oh . lauren : oh . kevin : well , you were tempted . chloe : totally . i mean , i really did have some epic ideas for a gender - reveal party . lauren : oh , i 'm sure you do . [ chuckles ] chloe : but , yeah . yeah but we decided just to kick it old - school , you know -- be surprised on the big day . lauren : well , you know , that 's what michael and i did with fen . kevin : ah . michael : and you were n't in the least bit curious ? kevin : i was a little . michael : not just a little . kevin : well , chloe wanted to wait , and we 're gon na know soon enough , so what 's a few more months ? michael : well , in that case , i 'm impressed because you 're usually not that patient . you know , sometimes you do n't even need an ultrasound technician to identify the baby 's sex for you , especially -- kevin : well , you know , if you look closely , it 's a blurry image , so you can't ... michael : in that case , i 'm surprised you did n't go back and talk to the tech on the sly when , say , chloe stepped out of the room . chloe : no , i - i did n't leave the room . lauren : you do n't say . esther : if kevin says that he did n't do anything to try to find out , then i believe him . kevin : thank you , esther ! [ chuckles nervously ] chloe : yeah . so do i. i think . kevin : hey , now ! michael : of course , if i were really , really , really , really curious , i might purposely leave something behind so i had an excuse to go back into the room and talk to the technician privately . chloe : oh , my god . kevin : okay . honestly ... michael : yes ! kevin : ... i did leave my jacket behind , but it was purely by accident ! michael : ah . oh - ho - ho ! chloe : you know . you know , do n't you ? kevin : [ sighs ] amanda : there was this low - level dread in the pit of my stomach . nate : which you were living with for months , worrying your stalker might follow you here . that kind of stress over time ... amanda : i 'm just -- i 'm just so glad that it 's over . honestly , i - i kind of feel like i 've been let out of prison . nate : having your ex arrested for violating an order of protection ... you 've reclaimed your power . amanda : with people like ripley , that is all they really understand , power -- who has the power and who does n't , who they can push around and who they can't . last night i put myself firmly in the latter category . i made it clear if i see his face again , i will make sure he serves time . and he knew that i meant it . nate : i believe you did . you 're radiating strength right now . amanda : i am , are n't i ? nate : i appreciate you opening up with me the way you have , letting me know what you 've been through . amanda : well , you 're a good listener . nate : feel like i know you a lot better now . and i , um , hope you do n't mind me saying this . amanda , i 'm ... proud of you . amanda : i do n't mind at all . i 'm pretty proud of myself . we are the thrivers . jack : i 'm so sorry nikki has been out of town for all this . victoria : well , we talk on the phone every day , which helps a lot . i appreciate your support , too . jack : you always have it . come here . listen ... whatever happens with billy , you are still part of our family . victoria : that means a lot . [ knock on door ] jack : hey ! nick : bad time ? victoria : no , not at all . jack : actually , i 'm on my way out . i will look forward to seeing you both at victor 's party . nick : yes , sir . i bet i can guess what that was about . victoria : can we talk about anything but that ? nick : [ sighs ] works for me . kevin : thanks a lot , mikey . way to put me on the spot . michael : hey , it 's not my fault . every time i see the guilty look in your little eyes , my instincts as a prosecutor just kick in . lauren : so , did you go back to the ultrasound tech to find out the baby 's sex ? chloe : answer the question . kevin : okay . when i went back to get my jacket , i did go looking for the guy , but i could n't find him . lauren : oh ! my husband , ladies and gentlemen , the human polygraph . esther : oh , kevin , for shame . and to think i trusted you . kevin : damn it , mikey . why ? michael : hey , it 's not my fault that you 're the worst liar ever . chloe : so , are you still lying ? huh ? kevin : okay , fine . i went back to find out . i 'm a terrible person . chloe : [ groans ] kevin : but i promise not to spoil the surprise . happy ? chloe : no . no , i am not happy , because now you have to tell us . kevin : what ? chloe : well , it 's not fair if only you know . kevin : whoa , whoa , whoa . you thought you might be pregnant for a long time before you told me , and i did n't have a problem with that . chloe : that is so not the same thing . kevin : how do you figure ? chloe : because you did n't know what you did n't know , and now i know what i did n't know . kevin : but you already knew that you did n't know , and you did n't want to know . chloe : but you did n't know what i did n't know , and now i know . hmph ! michael : try to explain your way out of that one . kevin : my head hurts . chloe : so now where does this end ? because you 're gon na tell michael , who 's not gon na be able to keep a secret from lauren , who 's then going to feel bad for my mother , and now the entire town is gon na know what i 'm having except for me . kevin : okay , fine . you win . i 'll tell you . it 's a boy . chloe : oh . it 's a boy ? michael : wow . wow ! a boy ? ! lauren : congratulations ! kevin : thanks , lauren . esther : my first grandson . i think i 'm gon na cry . chloe : it 's a little boy . [ laughs ] amanda : when i walked into my hotel suite and i saw ripley standing there , i was furious and terrified all rolled into one . if billy had n't have shown up when he did at my door , i - i honestly do n't know what would have happened . nate : [ sighs ] i have never been so glad to hear someone totally ignore my advice . amanda : what advice ? nate : i told billy it was n't fair to drag you into his messy breakup ... suggested he keep his distance . maybe ... i overstepped and ... if so , i apologize . amanda : yeah . no apology needed . nate : you 're not upset with me ? amanda : i understand that you had good intentions . nate : not that billy listened . amanda : yeah , i kind of get the feeling that taking advice is not billy 's strong suit . billy : oh , hey . greetings . amanda : hey . uh , i thought you were out taking your racecar out for a spin . billy : oh , uh , i did , and it is an amazing machine -- really ... phenomenal . amanda : yeah . billy here -- he bought a car that goes over 200 miles an hour , the perfect thing for those tuesday morning grocery runs . nate : oh , very nice . billy : yep . nate : did you drive it here ? billy : uh , no . no . it 's , uh -- it 's -- yeah , it 's probably in the shop about now . amanda : already ? what happened ? billy : well , i hit a piece of black ice , like you predicted , and i , uh , slid off the road and into a , uh -- a tree . amanda : my god , billy . are you -- you got in an accident ? are you okay ? billy : oh , yeah . no . i told you , those safety features were amazing , really . not a scratch on me . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . amanda : does it worry you that billy would n't let the paramedics at the accident scene check him out ? nate : yes . uh , that type ofing i think of is ... amanda : head injury . nate : i 'll check him out when he comes back this way -- see if i can rule out a concussion . amanda : thank you , nate . i appreciate that . nate : you seem more upset about billy 's accident than he does . amanda : yeah . billy 's been very open with me about wanting to live on the edge . i thought it was gon na be on occasion , when the urge struck , but this is starting to look like a way of life . nate : that or a death wish . billy : see you later . good to see you . nate : hey , billy . billy : yeah ? nate : why do n't you join us ? billy : no , no , no . i would n't want interrupt . nate : you would n't be . just want to make sure you do n't have a concussion . billy : well , i 'm fine . thank you . nate : well , why do n't you let me be the judge of that ? amanda : come on , billy . humor us . i 'm sure it wo n't take long , right ? nate : few minutes , tops . come on . have a seat . billy : sure . why not ? nate : thank you . so , tell me about the car . billy : uh , before or after the tree ? nate : after . billy : well , i , uh , ran into some bushes , so it kind of softened the blow . nate : we 're talking aluminum , though , right ? billy : mm - hmm . yeah . the hood has , uh , got a couple of scratches . let 's say that . nate : how many fingers am i holding up ? billy : four . nate : how 'bout now ? billy : four . nate : did you lose consciousness at any point ? billy : no . nate : do you have a headache ? billy : nope . nate : vertigo ? lightheadedness ? billy : none of the above . nate : are you on any medications ? billy : well , a little caffeine and adrenaline . nate : i see no signs of a concussion . billy : good news . nate : i still want you to keep an eye out for any symptoms -- dizziness , nausea , confusion , forgetfulness . billy : well , that sounds like a party , does n't it ? amanda : come on . do n't joke about this . it could be serious . nate : anything out of the ordinary the next 24 hours , i want you to head straight to the e.r . head injuries are n't something you want to mess around with . billy : [ clicks tongue ] got it . nate : oh , one more thing . your pulse is racing , even now , long after your accident . billy : and what is your point , doctor ? nate : thrill - seeking can be an addiction like anything out there . billy : right . yeah . a high is a high . i 'm sure you get yours from surgery and saving lives , but yet nobody 's asked you go to rehab for it , right ? nate : you slammed a sports car into a tree . has it seriously not occurred to you that you might have a problem ? billy : thanks for the checkup , doc . i think i 'll get a second opinion . victor : well , now , jack , what brings you by ? jack : well , i thought we should talk about . victor : about ? jack : i just stopped by newman to check on victoria -- see how she and the kids were doing now that she and billy have parted ways . victor : oh . well , how very decent of you . but , you know , nikki and i know how to support our children and grandchildren . if you do want to help , straighten out your brother . jack : sounds like you think that 's possible . victor : no , i don't . people like billy boy abbott will never change . jack : i 'm sure you feel vindicated , having predicted the demise of this relationship , but keep in mind , for the rest of the family , both abbotts and newmans , this is pretty heartbreaking news . do you think you could refrain from trashing billy , at least in front of victoria and the kids ? victor : if you would kindly refrain from telling me how to act around my family . jack : i know how protective you can be . i know it 's your first instinct to lash out -- maybe keep billy from seeing his kids . that would be a mistake . victor : really ? you think so ? jack : i do n't blame you for being upset . i 'm pretty disappointed in my brother right now myself . victor : you say that now ... but you end up making excuses for your useless brother . copd makes it hard to breathe esther : aww , i ca n't wait to hear what bella says when she finds out she 's having a little brother . chloe : you know , i really thought i wanted another daughter , but ... now that i know i 'm having a boy , i 'm so thrilled . we 're gon na have a little kevin ! lauren : oh , a little kevin . michael : aww . peep , peep , peep , peep , peep , peep , peep . kevin : no . please . do n't start with that . no . lauren : but he 's so sweet . [ laughter ] now , has anyone offered to throw you a baby shower ? chloe : well , no . you are the first . esther : ah , let 's do it together . lauren : oh , i would love that . perfect . chloe : okay . well , if we 're talking party planning , i 'm gon na have to demand sugar . lauren : sugar . yes . esther : okay , then . well , let me buy you one of those big pecan rolls you like here . chloe : that 'd be perfect . yum ! lauren : do you want a refill ? michael : yes . i 'm gon na tell you something . you 're gon na have a son . [ laughs ] you 're gon na have a son , and it 's awesome , and i could n't be more excited for you and chloe . kevin : thank you . nick : [ chuckles ] daddy . [ laughs ] victoria : so , how is faith adjusting to being back home ? nick : she 's doing great . victoria : good . i really feel terrible that i have n't seen her . it 's just that , with everything going on , i - i really have n't had a chance . nick : vick , do n't worry about it . she 's got a lot going on . she 's , you know , getting back together with all her friends , getting dialed in at walnut grove . victoria : good . well , maybe we can do something one - on - one after dad 's party . speaking of which , i have something to show you . i 've had to hide it because dad has a tendency to pop by unexpectedly . nick : ah , the gift from both of us . victoria : yes . nick : okay . victoria : what do you think ? it 's the exact make and model of the car that he used to drive around when he first started out selling industrial soap out of his trunk . nick : this is sweet ! i mean , he went from this to all this . victoria : yeah . nick : it 's amazing what he has done with his life . victoria : think he 's gon na like it ? nick : he 's gon na love it . jack : why do n't we focus on what is best for victoria and the children , since we 're never going to agree about billy ? victor : let me ask you something . were you really thinking what was best for victoria when you encouraged your useless brother to pursue her once again ? billy boy abbott , who slept with your wife and who embezzled funds from jabot ? that billy boy you thought was going to be a loyal , respectful partner to my daughter ? jack : billy ... sought help for his addiction . victor : oh . jack : he was there for victoria while nikki was sick , during that whole ordeal with j.t . and , yes , i wanted to believe that he had turned things around . i would think you , of all people , would understand this since you 've forgiven adam of far worse things than billy 's done . victor : whoa , whoa , whoa . do n't go there , okay ? jack : he tampered with your medication . he could have killed you . and yet that 's water under the bridge , right ? victor : wrong . let me tell you something . adam came after me because he thought i was the one who tried to kill him ... that dark night on a road . he was mistaken . i was n't driving that car . jack : wait . victor : yeah . it was billy boy abbott who was trying to kill my son adam . i forgave him for that . you know why ? because i wanted him to have a quiet , nice marriage with my daughter . i did n't want him to inflict any more harm and hurt and pain on my daughter and my grandchildren . so i forgave him . i took him in . what did he do ? how did he repay me ? by leaving my daughter ... and by breaking the heart of my grandchildren . billy : hey , there , beautiful . ashley : hey , there , handsome . billy : mm . ashley : mwah ! billy : how are you ? how was your , uh -- how was your trip from europe ? ashley : good . uneventful . billy : [ sighs ] okay . well , i take it you 're here to see abby ? ashley : yes , i am . and i know why you 're here -- because you live here now at the grand phoenix , do n't you ? billy : mm . well , i can imagine you talked to jack , and because i can imagine that , i do n't need to hear it again . ashley : i do n't have any interest in lecturing you . i mean , who am i to judge after what i put jack through , right ? but i did what i had to do to get the life that i wanted . billy : well , it 's nice someone understands that . and it 's nice that jack forgave you . ashley : eventually . billy : yeah , well , i can only hope that victoria and the kids understand where i 'm coming from at some point . ashley : yeah . i would n't count on that happening anytime soon , billy . chloe : [ chuckles ] kevin : thank you for not being mad . chloe : well , if i were n't so overjoyed , i 'd be furious . [ chuckles ] hey . what 's wrong ? i thought you 'd be a little more excited about this . kevin : [ chuckles ] um , i 'm just worried i 'm not gon na be any good at it . chloe : good at what ? being a father ? you 're -- you 're a terrific father . you have been for years . kevin : it might be different with a boy . i was n't raised by a good man . i was n't raised to be a good man . what makes me think i can do this ? how do i stop myself from passing on the legacy of terrible tom ? i do n't want to mess up our kid . chloe : [ sighs ] hey , okay . i - i do n't know how much help i can be on the subject of fatherhood because i 've never had one , but ... you ... are going to be a terrific father . i have so much faith in you . look how much you 've protected bella and me over and over again . hey , this little guy -- he is going to feel so loved and safe . he 's gon na have everything that we did n't -- everything , okay ? kevin : yeah . nate : still thinking about billy ? amanda : victoria , actually . i was thinking about how upset she was the first time she sought me out . nate : the first time ? so , not the confrontation i saw ? amanda : no . this was before that , when billy moved out . she accused me of enabling him , encouraging him to engage in risky behavior . nate : do you feel you did that ? amanda : no . well , not on purpose . how serious were you when you suggested that billy might be addicted to thrill - seeking ? nate : [ sighs ] i 'm no psychiatrist , and , even if i were , it 's obviously not the kind of thing you can determine in a two - minute checkup , but i believe it 's a possibility , or i would n't have brought it up . billy : so , your life now -- any regrets ? ashley : yes . [ both chuckle ] i try not to dwell on them . billy : oh . well , that 's a -- that 's a good attitude . ashley : well , it 's taken me a lifetime . honestly , it 's taken me an entire lifetime to give myself permission to go for what i wanted ... partly because it 's what my mother did , right ? you know this . she moved abroad . she built her empire in paris . i resented the hell out of her for a very long time . billy : that makes sense . ashley : it does make sense because it 's not cool to abandon your children . however , i had to finally admit to myself that she actually blazed a trail for me . billy : yeah . well , in saying that , my role model was always dad . but that 's changing now that i 've decided to get real with myself . i lost the desire to follow in his footsteps . do n't get me wrong . i love and respect the legendary john abbott , but that is not who i am . it 's not the life that i want . ashley : that 's okay . i do n't think anybody is forcing you to emulate our father . i think you need to go out in the world , billy , and find your passion . billy : look , i get it . i realize that taking this journey at this point in my life , ending things with victoria ... i just believe that ... this is the least amount of damage that i can do ... in the long run . ashley : i 'm sad for you ... and victoria . i 'm sad for your kids . what can i tell you ? i think you need to live your truth . jack : billy had told me things had gotten out of hand where adam was concerned . i did n't know the specifics . i do know he was not consciously aware of his actions at the time . victor : jack , here you go again . just listen to yourself . you 're making excuses for him . jack : relapse is part of recovery . you know that . victor : jack , let 's call a spade a spade . ever since billy boy was born into your family ... you guys have spoiled him . whenever he did something terrible , you whisked him away . when he came back , you propped him up again , right ? jack : now listen here . victor : and whenever his family was n't around ... he turned to the woman in his life . now he 's tired of victoria . he 's leaving her , causing devastation . but i can tell you one thing -- without her in his life , he will fall flat on his face . jack : and , of course , you are all too eager to watch that happen . victor : i hope he fails spectacularly , jack . it 's the only chance that man has , to fall down to the bottom -- rock bottom . then maybe he 'll face himself and start becoming a man instead of the overgrown child that he is . jack : okay . i 've heard enough of this . victor : by the way , i know you wo n't do it because you have no more faith in him than i do . jack : that is a lie . victor : then you let him fail . let him fail .	kevin and chloe tell their family they are having a baby boy . kevin worries he wo n't be a good father to a boy because his father was terrible tom chloe assures kevin their baby boy is lucky to have him for a father . billy buys a very expensive race car and crashes the car into a tree . nate tells amanda he thinks billy is addicted to thrill seeking and he would need to run some tests to make sure of the diagnosis . ashley arrives for victor 's party and tells him she is happy that he is enjoying his retirement . jack and victor have a long talk about billy and victor tells jack that billy almost killed adam .
( typing on keyboard ) victor : you look very busy . ( typing stops ) ( typing resumes ) victor : diego sought me out last night . i gather things are n't going too well between the two of you . ( typing continues ) victor : i 'm talking to you . how are things going ? victor : i guess not too well . i hope you 're not blaming me for things not working out . victoria : well , you would just say that you had nothing to do with it . victor : if things are n't working out between you and diego , i think there 's only one reason . he 's not the right man for you , and you know it . i came here because i was hoping that we could put some of this contentiousness behind us . victoria : here it comes , right on schedule . you go in , you manipulate and destroy , you do whatever you damn well please to people , and then you think that you can just patch over it with some big homily about forgiveness and family . well , i 'm sorry , dad , but it 's not gon na work this time . victor : i know ththat my objection to your relationship with diego has caused some bitterness . victoria : oh , god . do n't you get it ? this has nothing to do with what you 've done to me . this is what you 've done to nicholas -- something that is totally unforgivable . ( knock on door ) sharon : nicholas . sharon : oh . it 's you . diego : look , i 've been trying for days to reach victoria . i thought you might know how i can get ahold of her . sharon : um , sorry , diego . ca n't help you . your girlfriend and i are n't exactly tight these days . diego : now what ? sharon : you want to come in ? diego : what about nick ? sharon : look , i 'm standing here freezing . diego : look , you know what ? i do n't want to cause you any more grief . sharon : more grief ? you really think that 's possible ? because at this point , i sure don't . raul : i thought we had a lot of stuff before lauren fenimore took over . mac : i forgot my watch . anyone know what time it is ? brittany : hey , guys . raul : must be about 25 after . ( laughs ) brittany : what 's so funny ? billy : raul was just saying we could set a clock by you . brittany : all right , i 'm a little late . but are n't i worth it ? mmm . mac : i 'd say that 's a yes . raul : the prettiest valentine i ever saw . brittany : thank you . i just hope we all love this place we 're gon na look at tonight . raul : oh , me too . i ca n't wait . mac : it 's tough living with your folks again , huh ? raul : are you kidding me ? i 'm ready to sign the lease for a cardboard box under the railroad tracks . brittany : as long as it has three bedrooms , right , mac ? mac : and an erara - large mirror for you , right , britt ? raul : anyway , ladies , come on . this loft , it has a pretty sweet layout , huh ? brittany : where did you say it was ? mac : billy ? did n't you say that that lady said it was ... billy ? billy : huh ? sorry . what ? raul : you 're spacing out on us , buddy . how come ? billy : i 'm trying to figure out how to break it to you guys . brittany : break what to us ? billy : i need to cancel . you 'll have to go without me . mac : what ? billy : dad 's making me play chauffeur with colleen tonight , so she wo n't accidentally run into j.t . lily : is it just me , sierra , or does the place seem bigger ? sierra : you mean 'cause it 's taking , like , forever to decorate ? lily : yeah . good thing we got here at the crack of dawn , or we 'd never be donein time for the dance . colleen : it 'll be done , and it will be amazing . i just do n't want to rush to get ready . lily : yeah , 'cause you wan na look extra - fine for you - know - who . sierra : you can probably take off and let the guys finish up , since they just got here . lily : yeah . these guys are all like ( makes spraying noise ) `` here , bro , i 'm ready . `` sierra : all right . i 'm gon na get some more of those crepe paper thingies . lily : okay . colleen : i 'm really glad you 're getting into this . lily : well , it beats sitting home ... especially for you , miss secret hot date . colleen : i know . can you believe j.t . is actually taking me ? lily : heck , yeah , i can believe it . ( sighs ) one look at that bracelet ... colleen : it 's perfect . i almost cried when he gave it to me . lily : i would have totally died . that is so romantic . colleen : he 's so incredible , lily . i 'm so excited for tonight ! ashley : mmm . brad : hey . hi , beautiful . i 'm sorry . i did n't mean to wake you . ashley : is it morning already ? brad : mm - hmm . ashley : what time is it ? brad : late . ashley : oh , no , no . brad : do n't worry . do n't worry . abby 's with frances . she 'll keep her as long as we need her to . an .... ashley : mm - hmm ? brad : i called work and made an excuse for you . ashley : mmm . well , it sounds like you covered all the bases . brad : well , i do n't want you going into work . i want to stay right by your side . ashley : yeah . we have something to celebrate , do n't we ? brad : you 're pregnant . i still ca n't believe it . ashley : well , you 'd better start , 'cause it 's gon na be obvusus really soon . brad : i ca n't wait . ashley : it 's like a miracle , is n't it ? brad : yeah . especially happening right now . ashley : yeah . we need to talk about that . brad : what ? ashley : the timing is pretty amazing -- right when we thought our marriage might be over . brad : you know what ? let 's just forget all that . ashley : no . we ca n't forget all that . brad , things happened . how do we deal with it ? brad : you 're talking about olivia . wes : cleaning out drawers ? olivia : therapy . when i get aggravated , it calms me . wes : i see . why do you think that is ? olivia : control . my life may be in a shambles , and i could be dying inside , but i 'll be damned if my drawers wo n't be organized . wes : someone 's feisty today . so should i take you seriously ? olivia : about what ? wes : about the rest of it . olivia : about my life being in a shambles ? yeah , well , i think you know the story there . wes : yeah . uh , you know ashley paid me a visit yesterday . olivia : what a coincidence . i ran into brad . he still does n't know ... wes : that she 's pregnant . knknow . she seemed torn about whether or not to tell him . olivia : it 's funny , is n't it , that the people who seem to have it all ca n't see it , let alone accept it . brittany : play chauffeur ? for what ? billy : big dance at the coffeehouse . walnut grove . dad wants ceecee to go and hang with kids her own age for a change . raul : so you get to drive the paddy wagon . billy : fun , huh ? mac : i guess we can move the appointment , see the place later ? brittany : no . it 'll be gone . someone will grab it . brad : so go without me . i trust you guys . you decide it 's cool , i 'm in . brittany : billy , that wo n't work . we all have to be there . all four of us need to sign the lease . billy : so i 'll sign it later . b brittany : but what if they wo n't do tha billy : get off my case , all right ? i could n't get out of it . dad insisted . i have to drop colleen off , then pick her up afterwards , so there is n't any chance of her sneaking off with j.t . mac : there 's no way to work it out time - wise ? billy : believe me , if i could think of a way -- raul : we 'll work something out , man . do n't sweat it . billy : the whole thing is so bogus . j.t . at a high school dance ? i think the guy would rather eat glass . mac : you 're probably right , billy . i doubt j.t . will be there . billy : i know he won't . just the threat , just the slightest hint that it could happen , my old man goes ballistic . ( cell phone ringing ) mac : who 's ringing ? raul : it 's not me . brittany : me either . billy : sounds like it 's there . ( ring ) ( ring ) billy : what the ... colleen : darn voice mail . hey , you . guess where i am . decorating the coffeehouse just for you . then i 'm gon na go home and get all gorgeous so you wo n't be able to resist me . i 'll see you tonight . mac : what is it , billy ? billy : number on the caller i.d. -- it 's ceecee 's . whose phone is this ? raul : must be j.t. 's . he stopped by yesterday . i guess he forgot it . billy : what was j.t . doing here ? raul : look , you 're gon na hear about it anyway , so , um ... lauren hired him he 's gon na be working here . billy : oh , man . well , that 's just what we need here . brittany : at least now i wo n't be the only late one . billy : look , we 'll talk her out of it later . what i want to know is , what is colleen doing calling the guy ? brittany : hello ! where have you been ? billy : what ? what are you saying ? they 're still seeing each other , meeting on the sly , what ? mac : billy , you know , they do care about each other . brittany : maybe she just called to say `` be mine . `` billy : or is it about tonight -- the dance ? damn , if my dad was right about who -- j.t . : whoa , double date ! that 's pretty pathetic , guys . you 're supposed to take your valentines out . raul : what do you want , j.t . ? j.t . : i lost my cell phone . anybody seen it ? billy : it 's right here . and i 've got a message for you , j.t . colleen called . lily : it 's the same plan , right ? i 'm coming to your granddad 's ? colleen : yes . we 'll take the bus to the park , meet up with j.t . , and he 'll walk us here . lily : is he wearing a disguise ? colleen : no ! lily : too bad you have to sneak around all the time . colleen : look , if my family wants me to be honest , they 're gon na have to learn to trust me a little bit more . that 's the way it works . because i am not letting anyone get between j.t . and me , not ever again . lily : we ought to go soon . what time is it ? colleen : oh , wow . i 'm glad you said that . i still have to wash my hair and everything . victor : you 've talked to your brother about the other night . victoria : yeah . nice euphemism . yeah , we talked about it . victor : that 's very unfortunate . victoria : why ? because after you crushed him , he did n't fell like keeping your dirty little secret ? victor : there 's so much about this you do n't know . victoria : that 's where you 're wrong . i already know more than i ever wanted to . unless what you 're really saying is that nicholas has it wrong . he told me that you were the one who kissed sharon , that you took all the blame , that you were the one who crossed the line . and i 'm sure that he would rather believe it was you than her , that there might be some hope for that relationship despite everything . victoria : dad , please , if you lied to nicholas , please tell me . tell me that sharon was the one who made the first move , because i could totally believe that about her . do n't try and protect her , not with me . diego : sharon , the way you say that -- sharon : i do n't want to discuss it , especially not with you . i thought you came here on account of victoria . diego : things are bad . they 're real bad . sharon : because of that stunt you pulled with those criminals ? i ca n't say that i blame her . diego : thanks . that helps . sharon : i 'm dealing with a lot of my own problems right now , all right ? diego : you want me to go and stop wasting your time ? sharon : when was the last time you spoke to her ? diego : the night that everything went down . she walked out on me . she wo n't even take my calls , refuses to see me . sharon : you 're right . that does sound pretty bad . diego : victoria does n't understand why i did what i did . sharon : frankly , i do n't either . victor told me about it . it struck me as the height of recklessness . diego : yeah , maybe it was . maybe i was a dope for actual thinking i could make a difference . i only did it to set things right between victoria and her dad . just wanted to show the man i was made of better stuff than he gave me credit for . sharon : well , i 'm sure you said that to victoria . how did she react ? diego : disappointed . disillusioned ... that i was n't the person she thought i was . sharon : well , consider yourself lucky . diego : what ? sharon : you only lost a few months before you got the newman stamp of rejection . i 'm out seven years of my life . brad : ash , if i have n't made it clear , anything between olivia and me is over . ashley : does she know that ? brad : i 'm sure she realizes there 's no future for us . ashley : she fell in love with you . brad : and i never meant for that to happen . i did n't encourage it -- ashley : but it did happen , brad , just the same . ashley : did you love her ? brad : i cared for her . ash , i was at the end of my rope . olivia threw me a lifeline . but it 's over . ashley : i just wonder if it 's over for her . brad : it has to be . ashley : no . i 'm still angry with her . brad : liv and i let this go much further than we ever should have . but , honey , i just want to put it in the past . ashley : well , i 'm sorry , brad , but i 'm just not a big enough person to do that . my best friend got involved with my husband while i was deathly ill . i mean , you both let that happen . i would have sworn on my life that neither one of you could have ever do something like that . brad : and we both did . ashley : so how can you promise me that the next time thin g get tough , you 're not going to seek solace with somebody else ? and i did n't know -- how can i trust you ? wes : it depends on what you mean by having it all . olivia : what do you think it means ? wes : everyone defines it differently . olivia : yeah , well , they used to say that about me . `` she 's a doctor . she 's beautiful . she 's got it all . `` except i did n't think so . wes : modesty ? olivia : well , thanks for not saying `` low self - esteem . `` wes : hey , it 's tough to be an m.d . and impact people 's lives the way you do and not at least be confident . olivia : well , if i do have it all , what does she have that i do n't have ? why did brad go backo o her ? wes : is this really about ashley ? olivia : you know , there 's a lot you do n't know about me , wesley . i 've been married , you know -- twice . both times a disaster . both times my husbands cheated on me . the first time , i did n't even have a clue , which almost killed me , since the woman had a.i.d.s . , if you can believe that . that was nate 's dad . he died -- not of a.i.d.s . , but it was tragic . olivia : and then there was my second husband -- malcolm . he betrayed me with an old girlfriend he had n't quite gotten over . but i saw that one coming . no , scratch that . i brought that one on myself . i was so convinced that he could n't be faithful to me , that i made it a self - fulfilling prophecy . pretty powerful , huh ? and now look at me . i fell in love with a married man . god , what is wrong with me ? what was i thinking ? you know , i - i - i think i 'm an intelligent woman . but you could n't tell that judging from my relationships . i 'm sorry . i do n't even know why i 'm going on like this in front of you . wes : you 're being open , sharing yourself . it 's good for you . olivia : yeah , well , there 's no point in wallowing in self - pity , is there ? wes : this is a new side of you i 'm seeing , olivia -- strong , unafraid . olivia : you know , earlier i was thinngng of this quote that eleanor roosevelt said . it , um , had something to do with overcoming your fear and being a better person . wes : `` you must do the thing you think you can not do . `` olivia : yeah . you -- that -- that 's the one . olivia : i must do the thing i think i can not do . j.t . : colleen ? billy : timing stinks , does n't it ? five minutes earlier , we would n't have been onto you . j.t . : look , i have no control over who calls me , all right ? billy : yeah . right . j.t . : just give me the damn phone , okay ? billy : why , you in a hurry ? you got somewhere to be ? j.t . : yeah , wherever you 're not . billy : maybe you need to run home , get changed for the big dance . j.t . : dance ? brittany : crimson lights ? j.t . : look , i have no idea what you 're talking about . billy : like hell . j.t . : look , if this is about that high school thing , please . like , i would n't be caught dead there . mac : you sure about that , j.t . ? billy : careful , mac , you 'll make him think too hard . j.t . : hey , you have problems dealing with -- billy : look , i 'm gon na use small words and speak real slowly just to make sure you understand this . j.t . : what ? billy : if you had any bright ideas about seeing colleen tonight , it ai n't gon na happen . i 'm taking my niece to the dance . i 'm walking r r to the door , watching her go inside , and i 'm gon na pick her up the minute it 's over . if i see you within a mile of the place , you 're toast . you got that , j.t . ? j.t . : you all done with your big speech ? 'cause you 're wasting your breath , man . billy : do n't bother calling colleen . i 'll make sure she knows not to look for you there . have a nice night . ( drops cell phone ) j.t . : that jerk does n't know what he 's talking about . brad : it surprises me a little that you 're bringing up the issue of trust . ashley : why ? you do n't think i have the right to do that ? brad : i did n't say that . ashley : well , i guess you could , considering what i kept from you . brad : listen , you know what , honey ? can we just concentrate on the things that bring us together , not the things that could pull us apart ? ashley : no . no , we ca n't do that , brad , because you made mistakes , and i made mistakes , and we have to deal with them . i kept a huge secret from you that has just affected all of us . and you got involved with my best friend when i was ill . brad : and i wish it had n't happened . honey , i do n't want to lose what matters most to me -- abby , my daughter , in spite of everything , our new baby , and most of all you , my wife . i do n't know what issues we 're going to have to confront in the future , but i k know i want to confront them with you . baby , i love you . you mean everything to me . and olivia is just going to have to accept that . ashley : i just wonder if she can . ( doorbell rings ) [ music throughout ] victoria : please tell me the truth . please tell me that you did n't do this . i mean , sharon is bad for nicholas . she 's proven that . if you 're trying to protect her -- do n't you see how wrong that is ? please just tell me the truth , dad . tell me you did n't come on to her . victoria : you know , all my life ... no matter how bad things got between us , i have always respected you . i have always known deep in my heart that you are an honorable man . but for you to do this , for you to do this to youronon , it 's just -- it 's unspeakable . victor : i 'm telling you , there 's a lot you do n't know about this . victoria : just save it . save the excuses . you 're going to need them when you talk to mother . victor : did you or nicholas tell her about it ? victoria : well , i ca n't vouch for nicholas , but i have n't said anything to her . i mean , it makes me sick to think how she 's gon na react . victor : let 's hope your brother feels the same way . victoria : you do n't honestly believe you can keep this from her . victor : your mother need n't be involved , all right ? there 's no need for her to know . victoria : how could you do this ? i mean , how could you risk so much ? and for what ? victor : you did n't hear me . there are other things involved in this that you do n't know about , all right ? and you should n't pass judgment until you know all the facts . victoria : elell , then give me the facts , dad . give them to me . let 's hear them . if you can defend what you 've done somehow , with some reason that makes sense , give it to me ! but you ca n't , can you ? victor : just know that everything i 've done , i 've done for the sake of the family . victoria : this tears my heart out . tears my heart out . i ca n't -- i 've got my own issues to deal with right now . sharon : if i had known last spring what i know now -- diego : no , do n't even think about it , sharon . sharon : you know , maybe nikki was right . if i had shown just a little more strength -- diego : what 's done is done . there 's no point in beating ourselves up . sharon : especially since everyone else is doing such a great job . diego : you do n't still blame me for ruining your life ? sharon : do n't give yourself too much credit . diego : just one mistake . i do n't know , sharon . just seems to me you 've paid way too big of a price . sharon : what about you ? look at everything you 've lost . diego : yeah , well , too bad the rest of your family ca n't be that nsnsitive . sharon : sensitive , huh ? is that what i am ? diego : you know what ? do n't beat yourself up . you are a good person . do n't let them take your self - respect away . sharon : gosh . how long has it been since we talked this way ? diego : i think we both know the answer to that . sharon : we used to be such wonderful friends . god , i miss those days . diego : yeah . me too . i 'm sorry the way things turned out for you . the last thing i ever wanted to do was hurt you , cause you pain . shan : n : i 'm sorry , too , for a whole lot of reasons . ( cell phone rings ) ( ring ) diego : hello ? thank god . i 've been trying to call you -- yeah . you bet . what time you wan na meet ? okay . i 'll be there . sharon : finally , huh ? diego : victoria wants to see me . sharon : looks like your life might get a lot better . diego : i do n't know . she sounded tired , maybe . sharon : just go see her . trtry to be positive , for god 's sake . diego : it 's good advice for both of us . olivia : brad ? brad : liv . olivia : oh , my god . this was a mistake . i should n't have come . ashley : brad , who is it ? brad : it 's olivia . ashley : hello . olivia : i 'm sorry . i ... i had no idea . brad : that i 'd beerere ? neither did i . olivia : well , it seems my visit is pointless . ashley : why are you here ? olivia : to talk to you about brad . ashley : oh , really ? well , come in . billy : you decent ? colleen : no , i 'm naked . billy : wise guy . colleen : oh , if this is about dinner , tell mrs . martinez i 'm too excited to eat . plus there 'll be dinner at the coffeehouse . billy : you 're really looking forward to this , huh ? colleen : yes . it 's gon na be so much fun . now scram . i have to do my hair , and it 's not cooperating . and when lily gets here , will you send her up ? billy : lily ? colleen : yeah . mamie 's niece . you know , she was here yesterday . we were making posters . billy : that was baby lily ? colleen : yeah , but if you call her that , she 'll probably slug you . remember , i told you we were going to the dance together , and we 're taking the bus ? billy : actually , you 're not . i 'm drivg you to and from . colleen : wait , what ? billy : we can pick up lily , or you can call her or whatever . colleen : come on , billy . you 're kidding me , right ? billy : it 's dad 's orders . colleen : no way . billy : it 's a done deal , ceecee . colleen : ugh . this is stupid ! why is he doing this ? billy : well , why are you so bent out of shape ? colleen : why do you think ? i 'm in high school . i do n't need a babysitter . billy : you sure that 's the only reason ? colleen : yes . it 's because you have n't l u up one inch , even though i 've been perfect for weeks . billy : does being perfect include calling j.t . , even though you 've been warned over and over again not to ? colleen : i do n't know where you get your information . billy : look , wherever you 're planning on meeting him , you can forget it . he 's not gon na be there . i made sure of it . colleen : what do you mean you made sure of it ? billy : i told him to his face in front of witnesses so he ca n't try to weasel his way out of it later . colleen : you are so mean sometimes , billy , you know that ? billy : look , ceecee , i 'm sorry , but you know what the deal is . you 've got to get over this jerk . your folks , my dad , they 're never gon na approve . he 's wrong for you , col . there are other guys out there if you just open your eyes . colleen : okay , so you 're taking me to the dance . that does n't mean you have to stay until it 's over . john : well , colleen , that was never the plan . billy was simply supposed to drop you off and pick you up . colleen : fine , if that 's the way you want it . john : now if you 're wondering why he 's not staying , it 's because i 'm going to be at the coffeehouse all evening . i 'm chaperoning the dance . brad : liv , if you wan na talk to ash privately , it 's okay . i can leave the room . olivia : it 's okay . ashley : it 's kind of strange . we were just talking about you . olivia : i can only imagine what you were saying . ashley : so you 're here to talk to me about brad . olivia : well , it 's obvious the two of you have reconciled . ashley : yes , we have . we love each other very much . olivia : kw . you know , i 've been thinking about this whole situation and my role in it . brad : anything that happened , you did n't act alone . ash and i were having problems . i should have been more understanding . ashley : well , i was keeping something from you . god only knows if that was affecting me , probably in ways i did n't even realize . brad : but now everything 's out in the open . ashley : that 's right . so no more secrets , olivia , not ever . brad : ash and i have a second chance , and that means the world to me . i 'm sorry if that hurts you , liv . that 's the last thing i wan na do . we all made mistakes . olivia : and now there are other circumstances . brad : the pregnancy . olivia : good . you told him . ashley : of course i told him , olivia . he 's my husband , and like i said , no more secrets . at least i 've learned something from all this . olivia : i think we 've all learned something from this . ears old i found thatlove was quite elusive . colleen : you are going to chaperone ? john : yes . the school asked for my help , and i volunteered . colleen : but you did n't tell me that . john : well , i 'm telling you now . i was waiting for a call , and i just received it ten minutes ago . colleen : granddad , no . you can not do this . you 'll completely embarrass me . john : colleen , please , there 's going to be plenty other adults there , and i promise not to dance . less there 's some other reason you do n't want me there . billy : look , as long as you 're headed over to the coffeehouse ... john : no , no , billy , i still need you to take her . billy : why ? john : because they want us there early , before the kids arrive . billy : well , how about after ? come on , dad , you know how important this is to me . john : look , i know that , but you can look for an apartment anytime . this is a very special evening for colleen . now i was hoping i could prevail upon you to maybe pick then up afterwards and take them out for a little dessert . i 'll pay . colleen : ( sarcastically ) ooh , wow . dessert . yeah , that 's really gon na make up for humiliating me in front of all of my friends . john : well , now if that 's your story , you stick to it . but you understand this -- j.t . hellstrom is off - limits , and if you think otherwise , you 'd better think again . olivia : i realized something today . ashley : what ? olivia : it involves you and me . ashley : yeah ? what is it ? olivia : there was a time that you and i were close . olivia : and then all this happened , and it split apart . olivia : i know it 's my fault . i know that . ashley : it 's not all your fault , olivia . brad : we all bear responsibility . olivia : i know this is too soon . olivia : i 'm hoping in time we can rebuild our friendship .	brad and ashley try to get back on track now that they are having a baby . olivia comes by their place to apologize and hopes that someday they can be friends again . victor hopes that none of his children will tell nikki what happened between him and sharon . sharon and diego find comfort from one another by talking about the problems in both of their relationships . colleen is devastated when she finds out that billy is driving her to the dance and john is chaperoning , ruining her plans to meet j.t . there .
phyllis : good morning . nick : good morning . was that , uh , rosanna in finance ? phyllis : yeah , we were supposed to have lunch together , but she canceled . nick : oh , okay . so ... you do n't have plans for lunch ? phyllis : nope . nick : interesting , because neither do i . phyllis : huh . interesting . do you think that maybe ... nick : we should ... have lunch together ? phyllis : oh . i 'd love that . we have n't been alone in a week . nick : we 're here alone all the time . phyllis : you know what i 'm talking about . nick : yeah . phyllis : you know , come to think of it , um , i 'm not doing anything right now . and it 's early and no one 's around . maybe we can leave and come back before anyone notices . nick : that sounds great , but i have a meeting at the club . phyllis : cancel it . nick : i ca n't . advertising execs are in from new york . phyllis : oh , okay . nick : sorry . phyllis : it 's okay . lunch it is . nick : all right , lunch . what are you in the mood for ? phyllis : whatever ... soup . nick : soup ? you know what ? i think the genoa city hotel actually has a soup -- baked potato . it 's to die for . and i think -- yes , you can . you can get it off the room service menu . phyllis : oh , oh , okay . that 's good to know . it 's a date . nick : it 's a date . let 's shake on it . all right . [ scene_break ] ashley : dad ? john : oh . good morning , my beauty . ashley : what are you doing in here ? john : oh , just thinking . how did you sleep ? ashley : i tossed and turned all night . i 'm scared . john : oh , honey , i know . so am i . but i have to believe everything will work out as it 's meant to be . ashley : do you think we made a mistake by going to the d.a . ? john : oh , gosh , no , no . i could n't let you go on protecting me . no , it 's time that we set things straight . ashley : oh , my god , did you tell jack and gloria yet ? john : not yet , no . ashley : i ca n't imagine how they 're gon na react when they find out that you confessed to killing tom fisher . john : i know . [ scene_break ] jack : good morning . gloria : is it ? jack : well , someone 's in a mood . gloria : i was reading the newspaper , jack . guess what 's on the front page of the business section ? a lovely little article about how jabot cosmetics could n't get an injunction against phyllis and nikki 's spas . jack : you do n't say . gloria : yeah , that 's exactly the reaction i thought you 'd have . jack : and what does that mean ? gloria : just tell me , jack . is anybody minding the store at jabot ? jack : gloria , that 's a stupid question . gloria : i do n't think so . because obviously , your head is n't in the game . otherwise you would n't have let this happen . jack : i ca n't control how a judge is going to rule . gloria : well , it 's obvious you do n't have control over much of anything . and what 's your father gon na say when he finds out about this ? it 's gon na be one more headache . one more headache he does n't need ! [ scene_break ] mac : this bracelet is so beautiful , j.t . j.t . : i 'm glad you like it . mac : i never expected something so romantic . j.t . : you can always take it back . mac : uh , no . no , i - i 'm good . it 's a perfect valentine 's present . i love it . j.t . : talk about cool gifts . i had no idea how many songs you could put on this thing . mac : well , the guy in the store said it was one of the best on the market . j.t . : oh , yeah . yeah , it 's a lot better than my other one , that 's for sure . mac : i ca n't believe you have this . j.t . : oh , what ? mac : well , it 's not exactly your kind of music . j.t . : colleen loved it . she , uh , she gave it to me . she said i 'd like it , too . but , uh , i did n't . mac : so why do you still have it ? j.t . : i forgot i did . you know what ? uh , i should probably take that down to the used cd store -- get some cash for it . i could probably do that with most of these other ones i do n't listen to anymore either . hey ... are you okay ? mac : sure . j.t . : is it ... is it the cd ? i mean , it ... mac : look , it 's not that . i know that you 've moved on . i 'm just not so sure colleen realizes it . [ scene_break ] colleen : hi . daniel : hey , colleen , thanks for meeting me . colleen : ooh , coffee . i hope one of those is for me . daniel : yeah , and a muffin . colleen : mind reader . so what 's going on ? daniel : well , i need your help . colleen : let me guess -- would this be another fake date while we 're pretending like we 're a real couple ? you know , after that valentine 's dance last night , we 're totally on our way to making people really believe that we 're together . daniel : yeah , it went pretty well , did n't it ? colleen : everyone bought our act . daniel : even mr. and mrs. winters . colleen : lily 's parents ... huh . that 's gon na be our biggest challenge , you know ? daniel , we ca n't let our guard down while we 're near them . not even for one second . [ scene_break ] lily : good morning , everyone . dru : morning , precious . neil : hey . lily : guess i 'm the last one up . dru : yep . neil : you better enjoy sleeping in while you can , sunshine . lily : why ? did you talk to the courts ? neil : there was a message when we got home last night . lily : and i do n't have to go back to new hampshire ? dru : that 's right ! lily : yes ! neil : but there are -- there are a couple of conditions . lily : okay , like what ? dru : well , you ca n't get into any more trouble . no trouble . neil : that 's right . dru : if you give the police any reason to give you -- lily : mom , i know , i promise . really . what else ? neil : you have to enroll in school immediately . lily : okay . well , where am i gon na go ? i was expelled from walnut grove . devon : what about , uh , what about g.c . high with me ? neil : g.c . high -- that 's an obvious choice . dru : yeah , but i 'm not particularly comfortable with that choice . lily : why ? because daniel goes there ? neil : hold on , young lady , you have to understand that we 're very concerned about it . dru : right . [ scene_break ] j.t . : you do n't think colleen knows that she and i are history ? mac : she did n't seem to last night . j.t . : all right , what happened ? mac : no , you 're gon na think i 'm just making something out of nothing . j.t . : no , i wo n't . tell me . i wan na know . mac : it 's just -- it 's -- i do n't know , it 's what she said or how she said it . i do n't know . since she 's come back to town , she 's been acting kinda weird . and i do n't know how to describe it , it 's just ... i think she still has feelings for you . j.t . : is this like a female intuition thing ? mac : it 's not funny . i 'm being serious . j.t . : is it really that big of a deal ? mac : it might be . i mean , i understand why she 'd be so possessive of you . i do . you guys were close , and , uh , those feelings do n't just go away . j.t . : yeah , but i do n't want her to upset you . mac : all she 's doing is alienating you and me . j.t . : there 's no reason that we ca n't all be friends . mac : yeah , that 's what i want . j.t . : yeah , me , too . but colleen 's got to understand that you and i are together now . and that 's not gon na change . i will talk to her . mac : maybe you should n't . j.t . : no , no , i want to . besides , she was pretty cozy with daniel last night . maybe that 'll help . [ scene_break ] daniel : you know what ? you 're right . we 're gon na have to be super cool around lily 's parents . colleen : especially her mother . look , we ca n't let that woman become one bit suspicious . daniel : you know , this is really great , colleen . i mean , you helping lily and me out like this . colleen : hey , it 's kinda fun . you know , intrigue and all that . daniel : so can i count on you again ? colleen : what 's up ? daniel : okay , i need to see lily -- like , this morning . colleen : uh - oh . someone forgot about school . daniel : no , someone 's just not going . colleen : bailing on account of true love ? daniel : calculus and physics i do without for a day . colleen : but you need your lily fix . daniel : okay , look , i need to come up with a plan . but are you game to help me set something up ? colleen : sure . count me in . daniel : awesome . [ scene_break ] lily : i can handle being at the same school as daniel . dru : yes , but it 's not you that we 're worried about , baby girl . neil : there was a lot of tension between you and daniel last night at the dance . dru : we do n't want him causing problems for you all over again . lily : he wo n't . genoa city is a big school . avoiding daniel should be easy . besides , he does n't want to see me much more than i wan na see him . devon : you know what ? i think that she would do great at this school . and you two know that i would be around to watch out for her if daniel tried to give her a hard time . dru : neil ? neil : hmm ? dru : what do you think ? i mean , it might be nice for the kids to go to school together . devon : we might even get some of the same classes together . lily : and we could do our homework together . dru : what do you think ? neil : i think we oughta do what we always do -- talk about this one in private . dru : that 's right . that 's right . lily : dad ? dru : we 'll let you know once we 've made a decision . lily : hey , thanks for backing me up . devon : of course . you know it would be fun if you and i got to go to the same high school together . lily : definitely . except the part about daniel going there , too , right ? devon : well , just do n't worry about daniel , okay ? i 'll keep an eye on you . [ scene_break ] phyllis : oh , yeah , this is cute ! adorable ! and this is the top ? sharon : phyllis ! phyllis : sharon , hi . um , that 'll be fine , thank you . sharon : hi . phyllis : what are you doing here ? sharon : i was just about to ask you the same thing . but i guess i do n't have to , huh ? hot date tonight ? [ scene_break ] kevin : well , hey , partner . mac : hey . kevin : you 're just in time . i 'm at a good stopping point . mac : what are you talking about ? kevin : you 're doing inventory today , remember ? mac : right , right . kevin : i already got a lot of stuff done . so you can just pick up where i left off . that 's -- that 's cool , is n't it ? mac : yeah , yeah , no problem . i got it . no big deal . kevin : and dillon said he could stay as long as you need him to , so you do n't have to worry about stuff out here . kevin : you okay ? mac : yeah , i 'm just -- i 'm a little tired . kevin : yeah ? you and j.t . got in pretty late , huh ? did you have fun at the dance ? mac : we did . thank you for covering last night . kevin : sure . not like i had any plans . it would 've been nice to have someone special to spend valentine 's day with , but oh , well , maybe next year . you sure you 're okay ? mac : yeah . yeah , no , i 'm good . i 'm fine . yeah . kevin : okay , i mean , i could stick around . mac : no , no , you go . take the morning , enjoy it . you deserve it . you earned it . kevin : okay . i 'll check on you later , see how you 're doing . mac : okay . kevin : so much for enjoying the morning . [ scene_break ] phyllis : so i did n't expect to see you here . sharon : well , it must be in the air . because i came in to buy something very similar . phyllis : oh , really ? sharon : yeah , nick and i -- we , uh , we spent valentine 's day with the whole family . phyllis : oh , how romantic , right ? sharon : exactly . so i 'm planning something , um , much more private for our anniversary . phyllis : oh , that 's great . good , good . i 'm sure nick will love it . i mean , what man would n't , of course ? um , well , uh ... i 'll see you later . i got ta go . sharon : oh , phyllis ? phyllis : yeah ? sharon : um ... i do n't mean to pry , but are you and jack back together ? i mean , i could n't help wondering because , uh ... phyllis : um ... sharon : i think it 's great if you are . because you guys are a terrific couple . phyllis : um , you know , sharon , it 's ... sharon : i 'm sorry . it 's just , you know , i had heard that jack tried to get an injunction against the wellness centers . and i thought you would be furious with him . phyllis : actually , i am . but we 've been through a lot . and we 're handling this with maturity . so ... you know what his family is going through right now , do n't you ? sharon : yeah , yeah . phyllis : and my heart aches for him . sharon : well , i hope you guys work it out . i know you 've been through some ups and downs , but i also know you make each other really happy . so ... good luck . phyllis : thanks . um , i should pay for this . i have to go . sharon : okay . phyllis : i 'll see you later . sharon : see you at the office . phyllis : yeah . [ scene_break ] jack : let 's get something straight here . i did n't allow anything to happen . i had the best lawyers money could buy working on this . the judge happened to decide against us . i could n't do anything more . gloria : so it 's that simple for you ? easy come , easy go . jack : stay out of this , gloria . i did all i could . gloria : you know , this whole embarrassment could 've been avoided if you 'd just gotten on board with nikki and phyllis ' idea . jack : that was n't going to happen . gloria : why not , jack ? ! i think it 's a brilliant concept . jack : i 'm sure in your inexperienced eyes it is . gloria : how dare you ? ! jack : oh , spare me your indignation . you 've had , what ? ten minutes of experience in the business world ? i 've had decades that brought me here . i think i 'm better equipped than you to decide what 's best for jabot . gloria : really ? well , i just hope you understand what an embarrassment this is for the abbott name . god knows , we 've suffered enough because of tom 's murder . jack : then i 'm sure we 'll agree -- it 's important that dad get back to work . maybe people will regain the confidence they lost in us . gloria : yeah . john : good , you 're both here . jack : hey . how you doing , pop ? what 's up ? john : there 's something i wan na tell you . ashley and i went to will bardwell 's office last night . gloria : what on earth for ? john : to convince him that i was the one who shot tom fisher . jack : ashley , please tell me dad is joking . john : no , your sister and i paid a visit to mr. bardwell 's office last night . gloria : oh , dear god . jack : what did you say to him ? john : ashley recanted her confession . jack : ash -- john : now before you say one word to her , jack , she was adamantly opposed and i insisted on it . gloria : yeah , and what did the d.a . have to say ? john : he did n't believe me . so i insisted on taking a lie detector test . and the results proved that everything i was saying was correct . gloria : yeah , but , honey , i did n't think those things were reliable . john : there 's also evidence . jack : evidence ? gloria : what kind of evidence ? ashley : a blood stain on the coat dad was wearing that night . john : when i shot tom fisher , he collapsed into me . the stain is being analyzed now . but i can already tell you , it 'll match tom fisher 's d.n.a . jack : well , when are the results of that test due ? john : soon . paul 's waiting to hear from mid - county lab . gloria : well , i hope you 're happy . john : now , gloria -- gloria : no , no , no . john : gloria , stop it ! gloria : i thought that we were on the same team . i thought that you understood what 's at stake here . but i guess i was wrong ! please , john ! john : that is enough ! gloria : your father applies just a little bit of pressure to you , and you cave in . well , thank you , ashley ! thanks one hell of a lot for nothing ! [ scene_break ] sharon : do you want some company ? nick : what are you doing here ? sharon : i came here looking for you . connie said you had a meeting . nick : yeah , i just wrapped it up . i 'm going over some notes and then heading back to the office . sit down . sharon : what 's this ? the wellness center project ? nick : i 've been giving your idea some thought about having a cross - promotion with newman enterprises . i 'm starting to see your point . it 's worth looking into . sharon : really ? nick : there are some intriguing possibilities there . sharon : i think that this is so wonderful -- the whole newman family working on this project . nick : maybe . sharon : it is . i 'm telling you . i hope that you will talk to nikki and talk to phyllis and just find some way to make this happen . [ scene_break ] daniel : hey , aunt gina . gina : well , there 's my gorgeous nephew . where you been keeping yourself ? daniel : uh , the library . it seems like all i ever do these days is study . gina : mmm , i bet . and in your spare time , you help little old ladies cross the street , right ? daniel : yeah , something like that . gina : so , you meeting someone ? daniel : no , i came here to see you . gina : good answer . so what 's up , kiddo ? daniel : i need your help , and it has to do with lily . [ scene_break ] lily : it would be kinda cool , huh -- us going to g.c . high together ? devon : you know it would be cool . it 's a pretty good school . i mean , there 's not as much money floating around there as walnut grove , but the kids are cool . and , uh , i think you 'd like the teachers , too . lily : i do n't care . really , i do n't care about any of that . as long as i can go to a normal school -- get out of that institution that mom and dad sent me to . what 's wrong ? you okay ? devon : no , not really . lily : what 's going on ? devon : i 've been waiting for the right time to tell you something . but i do n't think that there is a right time . so i just need to get it over with . lily : okay . whatever it is , i 'm sure it 's not that bad . so spit it out . devon : okay , um , you know the letter that you gave me to give to daniel ? lily : yes , devon . we went over this already . you said sorry and that you 'd never do it again . we 're cool . you still have this ? i thought you said you threw it away . and it 's open ? you opened it ? did you read it ? devon : yes . lily : devon , this was personal ! it was meant for daniel to see and no one else ! how dare you invade my privacy like this ? [ scene_break ] mac : hey , dillon , i do not feel well . and i need to go home . dillon : no problem . i can hold down the fort . mac : thanks , i appreciate that . dillon : all right , well , feel better , okay ? mac : thank you . [ scene_break ] colleen : what do you want , kevin ? kevin : well , i was on my way out . and i noticed you glaring at me . colleen : well , you should 've kept walking . kevin : is there something you 'd like to say ? colleen : go away . kevin : no , no . i would like to hear what you have to say . i 'm listening . let ' er rip . colleen : well , i 've been watching you . kevin : oh . oh , you 've been watching me ? colleen : mm - hmm . while you were working here . you know , working with your customers , pretending like you did n't have a care in the world . and you know what , kevin ? kevin : hmm ? colleen : it makes me sick . okay , if they only knew the pain that my family was suffering because of you . kevin : because of me ? colleen : if you had n't come to town , kevin , then your mother and your terrible father would n't have come , too . and my family would n't be going through the hell that they are going through . [ scene_break ] ashley : you have no right to lash out at me like this , gloria . gloria : i have every right , ashley . how could you let your father do this ? ashley : it 's what he wanted . gloria : what he wanted ? great . and let 's all get in the car and go down to the jail and pick him out a cell . jack : would you just back off , please ? gloria : do n't you tell me what to do ! jack : if you would get a grip , i would n't have to . john : now , listen , both of you ! just stop it ! do you hear me ? stop it ! you know , i was afraid this was going to happen . but what is wrong with you ? i mean , ca n't you be a little understanding ? what ashley did was a very brave thing . and she deserves your support . gloria : yeah , but , john -- john : no ! i do n't wan na hear another word out of you ! or of you either ! now i will not stand here and justify myself . what is done is done . and you need to accept it ! so this family can come together again ! and until you can do that , i do n't wan na talk to either of you again . gloria : wait , john ! jack : dad ! ashley : i 'll go . let me . gloria : fine . go ahead , ashley . tend to your father . because you 've done such a wonderful job of handling this so far . [ scene_break ] gina : what 's this with you and lily ? daniel : i wan na see her . and i wan na do it here . gina : well , i 'm confused . i thought it was over between you two . daniel : so does everyone else . gina : oh , so you 're pulling the wool over everyone 's eyes ? daniel : pretty much . look , i was just hoping i could meet her here every once in a while . gina : oh , daniel , i do n't know . daniel : why not ? gina : look , i like lily . but i do n't think i should get in the middle of this . i do n't need your mother and the winters on my case . daniel : hey , listen , aunt gina , i promise we wo n't be here all the time . you know , we 'd just come every once in a while when it 's not busy . and back there , no one 's even gon na see us . you wo n't even know that we 're there . gina : i do n't feel so good about this . daniel : aunt gina , please ? listen , after everything that lily and i have been through , this would mean so much to us . would you be our friar lawrence ? you know , like `` romeo and juliet `` ? gina : yeah , yeah , yeah , i 've read `` romeo and juliet . `` are you sure that 's who you want me to be ? because as i recall , it did n't work out so well for the two of them . daniel : okay , so maybe that 's not the greatest metaphor . will you just please do this ? gina : oh , my god , i need my head examined . daniel : so you 'll do it ? gina : oh , yeah . daniel : thank you ! [ scene_break ] kevin : you do n't think i care about what your family is going through ? colleen : i highly doubt that . kevin : you do n't know me , colleen . you think you do , but you do n't . colleen : aw . you want me to believe that you 're all broken up inside ? kevin : yeah , that 's exactly how i feel . colleen : right . kevin : i care about the abbotts . they 've been very good to my mom and to me . and i hate that they 're hurting right now . but i will not let you blame me for what 's happened . colleen : oh , of course not . i mean , it 's always somebody else 's fault . right , kevin ? kevin : oh , forget it . forget it ! you wan na go on hating me ? i do n't care anymore . go on with your hatred . ( cell phone beeps ) colleen : i have to make a call . so will you please leave ? kevin : yeah . i 'd be happy to . [ scene_break ] devon : lily , i am sorry , okay ? i am sorry . i should n't have read the letter . lily : you should n't have ! i trusted you , devon . are we friends or are n't we ? devon : yes , we 're friends . lily , come on now -- lily : you sure have a funny way of showing it . dru : okay , kids , we 're going down to the café to get some pastries and coffee . neil : yeah , do you want anything ? lily : no . devon : no . dru : all right . ( telephone rings ) dru : you all right ? devon : yeah . dru : okay . neil : hello . colleen : hi , mr. winters , it 's colleen . um , is lily there ? neil : yeah , yeah , she is . she 's right here , hold on . it 's colleen . lily : oh , hi . colleen : hey , um , are you doing anything right now ? lily : no , why ? colleen : because daniel asked me to see if you could meet him for breakfast at the club a.s.a.p . lily : oh , hold on , let me check . colleen wants to know if i can meet her for breakfast ? neil : um , i suppose so . dru , what do you think ? dru : oh , whatever . lily : okay , i 'll be there . colleen : bye . lily : okay , bye . thanks . dru : i 'm surprised that girl even called here . did you forget she took daniel to the dance ? i mean , do n't you find that a bit awkward ? lily : no . why , 'cause it looks like she 's seeing him ? dru : that does n't bother you ? lily : no . yeah , a little , at first . but i 'm not gon na lose my best friend over that guy . if he wants to see her and she wants to see him and they wan na hang out , that 's fine . it 's her decision . her mistake , really . whatever . neil : yeah , i guess so -- whatever . dru : mm - hmm . neil : um , all right , last chance , you two want anything ? devon ? devon : no , no , i 'm good . thank you . lily : no , thanks . neil : okay . dru : okay , we 're out . lily : okay , bye . dru : bye . devon : all right , i need to get to school . lily : i thought you had the first couple periods free . devon : lily , look , i got ta tell ya , i know i should n't have read that letter , okay ? and i know you 're disappointed in me , as you should be . i had no right to do that . but all i can say to you is that i 'm sorry . i gave the letter back to you 'cause i wanted to come clean . i promise you , though , that from this point on , there will be no more secrets between us , okay ? lily : okay . no more secrets . [ scene_break ] ( telephone ringing ) phyllis : this is phyllis . jack : hey , it 's me . phyllis : jack , what 's wrong ? jack : i do n't wan na get into it over the phone . this whole thing with my family keeps getting worse . to tell you the truth , i 'm at the end of my rope . phyllis : jack , i 'm sorry . is there something i can do ? okay , listen , listen , do n't worry about it . i 'll leave right now , okay ? [ scene_break ] nick : well , i know one person who wo n't be happy about newman getting involved with the spa project . sharon : you 're talking about jack ? nick : yeah . that was the whole point behind his injunction . he wanted to keep mom and phyllis from taking their concept elsewhere . sharon : but the injunction failed so ... nothing 's stopping you . nick : well , not legally . but jack 's still gon na flip when he finds out . sharon : mmm , i do n't know if you 're right about that . ( cell phone ringing ) sharon : you have to take that ? nick : uh , no . no , it 's cool . you were saying ? sharon : um , that i think you 're wrong about jack . i think that , um , he 's gon na handle this better than you think . nick : what makes you say that ? sharon : well , i ran into phyllis earlier today at the boutique . and , um , well , i probably should n't be telling you this , but she was buying some sexy lingerie . nick : lingerie ? sharon : mm - hmm , which had to be for jack . nick : did she say that ? sharon : not in so many words . but , you know , it was n't hard to put two and two together . i think that those two are an item again . nick : what else did she say ? sharon : oh , not much . you know , we did n't talk for very long . but she said , um , that she and jack are handling things . it sure sounds like they 're getting back together to me . [ scene_break ] gina : hi , lily . lily : hi . gina : i know you 're here to see someone , so i 'm gon na take you right now . because he 's waiting for you . lily : okay . daniel : hey . lily : hey . gina : well , i guess i 'll just leave you to talk . lily : hi . daniel : hi . lily : sorry it took me awhile to get here . daniel : that 's okay . i just got here myself . you okay ? lily : yeah , it 's devon . daniel : what about him ? lily : you know that letter i gave him to give to you ? daniel : yeah . lily : he read it . daniel : okay , how do you know that ? lily : he admitted it to me . he said that he was sorry . so i guess it should count for something . but it just irritates me that he did that . daniel : you do n't think he 's gon na say anything to your parents , do you ? lily : no . i mean , i think i can trust him . daniel : well , then do n't worry about it . i mean , him and everybody else thinks that we 're broken up . daniel : when really we 're closer than ever . lily : i was surprised when colleen called . daniel : you did n't think we 'd see each other so soon , huh ? lily : no , but i was hoping . daniel : yeah , well , i could n't wait . lily : i hated being apart from you last night . daniel : yeah . it tore me up having to watch you from across the room at the dance . i could barely even get close enough to tell you how beautiful you looked . lily : i kept imagining that we were there together . daniel : me , too . but we 're together now . happy valentine 's day , lily . lily : happy valentine 's day , daniel . [ scene_break ] j.t . : hey , dillon , is mac around ? i have her planner . she left it at the loft . dillon : no , she took off a little while ago . she was n't feeling well . j.t . : was she going home ? dillon : yeah . j.t . : all right , cool . i must 've just missed her , thanks . colleen : hey . wow , we have to stop running into each other like this . j.t . : see ya later , colleen . colleen : hey , wait , what , you ca n't even say hello now ? j.t . : i need to find mac . and i really do n't feel like talking to you right now . [ scene_break ] gloria : well , this is a nightmare . so what are we supposed to do , jack ? jack : it 's out of our hands . gloria : is give up all you know how to do ? i do n't accept that . jack : maybe you should , gloria . it 's what dad wants . gloria : no . no , it may be out of your hands , jack . but it 's not out of mine . [ scene_break ] sharon : okay , well , i got ta go . nick : i 'll see you at the office . sharon : i 'll see you at the office . sharon : bye . nick : bye . phyllis : hey , nick , it 's me . listen , i 'm sorry but i have to cancel our lunch . um , something has come up , and i have to deal with it . i 'll talk to you later . nick : something ... or jack ? [ scene_break ] gloria : hello , is this the mid - county lab ? may i have your address , please ? ah , yes . this is karen bradford . i work for paul williams -- the detective . and i need to come by there and pick up a coat that he dropped off . we need it immediately . well , i 'm sorry , but i really do n't care if you have n't finished the tests because , uh , it 's a court matter . and the judge needs to see it right away . so , um , if you 'll just have it ready for me ? thank you . gloria : do n't you worry , john . i 'll protect you . even if i have to burn down the lab . [ next_on ] j.t . : so what 's the problem ? colleen : you 've turned into some guy that i never thought you 'd be . nick : i 'm glad you have jack as , you know , a friend . that 's what he is , right ? dru : lily winters , you better be in that spa with colleen .	gloria does n't like the way that jack is handling the business . she reads in the paper about the injunction being denied and tells jack that he gave up a great opportunity and now the family is embarrassed . `` who is watching the store jack ? we did n't need this . now john has one more thing to worry about ! `` neil and drucilla have gotten permission from the court to have their daughter stay home . the conditions are that she get in no trouble and that she enroll in school . drucilla is skeptical about lily going to daniel 's school , but soon agrees that it is alright . lily assures her that daniel is n't an issue . devon offers to watch her as well . daniel goes to the club and asks gina if she could arrange for he and lily to meet there from time to time . she does n't want to get involved but then agrees to give them a private area where they can meet . daniel gets colleen to call lily and ask her to breakfast . lily gets permission to go but meets daniel at the club where daniel is waiting for her in secret . phyllis and nick make a date . sharon sees phyllis buying lingerie and assumes that it is for jack . phyllis says they are being adults . later , sharon tells nick of her chat . `` i think they are getting back together . when alone , nick gets a message from phyllis canceling lunch . she has something else to do . nick wonders if she is busy with someone else . gloria is pissed ! she learns that john has confessed and that now there is blood as evidence as well . she unleashes her anger on ashley and then when alone makes a call to get her hands on the clothes that are being tested for evidence . she heads to the door , vowing that she will protect john if it means burning that lab to the ground .
kevin : i knew something happened to her . jana would n't just leave without telling me . gloria : william , are you sure the lab did n't make a mistake ? will : i 'm sorry , the results were conclusive . it 's jana 's blood . lauren : what happened to her ? will : we 're not sure . kevin : jana 's blood was found by her coat near the lake . and what i do n't get is why we 're all standing around here talking about this now . we have to help her . michael : was anyone with her ? will : the police are still out there searching . the blood did n't trail anywhere . kevin : what ? what does that mean ? michael : uh , someone could 've carried her , kevin . kevin : i told the police about this two days ago . why ca n't anyone find her ? will : they 're doing everything they can . gloria : what about dogs ? ca n't they pick up her scent and follow her ? will : with everything freezing and melting out there it 's almost impossible to bring in dogs . kevin : wait , wait , wait , so , all right , are you saying we wo n't find her ? will : not without a team of dogs . kevin : i do n't get why it took two days to figure this out . the police should 've been looking for her the whole time ! will : look , kevin , i 'm sorry , but people disappear all the time . they come back after they 've had a few days to think things through . we have to follow standard operating procedure . kevin : if she 's dead , her blood is on your hands . gloria : kevin ! kevin : jana 's life is so unimportant , it took a favor -- it took a favor for someone to care ! you know what he said ? you know what they said when they found all that blood ? before they knew it was jana 's ? [ kevin remembering ] will : there was too much blood for anyone to have survived that . [ scene_break ] dru : hey , baby . neil : look at you . dru : you like it ? neil : wow . i love it . dru : thank you . happy valentine 's day . neil : happy valentine 's day . dru : so ... that was a lot of fun tonight , huh ? neil : mm - hmm . dru : devon with a girl . neil : yeah , i know . he was pretty smooth , was n't he ? dru : mm - hmm . he 's got such great taste . she was cute . she 's kinda fine . neil : yeah , not as fine as my beautiful wife . dru : oh so you noticed . neil : how could i not notice ? i 'm about to spontaneously combust . dru : oh , but , baby , baby , do n't do that . do n't do that . we have n't made our toast yet . neil : oh , yeah , our toast . yeah , let 's hear it . what you got ? dru : may tomorrow ... neil : yeah ... dru : be as significant as tonight . to the future , baby . neil : to the future . [ scene_break ] amber : i did n't order that . cane : i 'm experimenting . you should try it . amber : what 's in it ? cane : um , milk from a red - bellied black snake , crushed acacia leaves and distilled baronia flowers . you do n't want it ? amber : hold on . hmm . smells good . cane : i call it a `` choccy croc . `` it 's , uh , creme de menthe and chocolate liqueur . amber : hmm . mmm ! tastes like dessert ! thank you . cane : all i get is a thanks ? amber : what else did you expect ? cane : maybe a snog behind the bar . amber : snog ? is that like a pash ? cane : very good . amber : so you expect me to sell you a kiss for the price of a drink ? cane : no , no , no , no , the drink is on the house . the kiss is to show me how much you appreciate me . cane : you are a full - out junkie , are n't you ? amber : i am not ! cane : you 're hooked on that thing . i 'm gon na bet you that you ca n't go five minutes without reading or sending a text . amber : oh , please ! try me . cane : 30 minutes ? 1 hour . amber : sure , i could . wait , hold on . hold on a sec . okay , okay , what were you saying ? cane : all right , okay ... if you can go one whole hour without reading or sending a text ... i 'll give you a double latte . amber : ooh , big spender ! what happens if i lose ? cane : you come home with me . amber : so ... kisses are the price of a drink . and you equate my worth with double latte ? cane : i 'll throw in a scone . amber : and a new car . cane : you do n't think you can do it ? amber : one hour without sending or receiving a text message ? cane : prove me wrong . amber : you 're on . i 'd like that back . cane : this is one bet that i 'm not gon na lose . [ scene_break ] jill : i realize we 're way overdue . we have to introduce a new palette of lip colors for the summer line . i am working on it . about two weeks . i want something to show ji min before the next board meeting . i will . bye . i left home so i would n't have to see you . kay : there are some things that we have to talk about . jill : how did you know i was here ? kay : i had a tracking device implanted in you while you were sleeping . jill : stupid esther . i told her to keep her mouth shut . why does n't she mind her own business ? kay : as much as you want to blame esther , none of this is her fault . paul williams has some news for us . jill : he 's found violet ? kay : i 'm not sure . jill : well , what did he say ? kay : nothing yet . i just did n't want you to think that i was trying to hide any secrets . jill : so you came all the way over here with nothing to tell me ? kay : well , i wanted us both to be present when -- when he shares the news . had you been home , we could 've met with him earlier . jill : so now we 're gon na have to wait until tomorrow ? kay : oh , jill , for heaven 's sakes -- jill : i ca n't do that . i wo n't sleep all night . i 'm calling him right now . kay : no , no , no , i saw your car parked outside . so i took the liberty of calling paul . paul is on his way . jill : and then you walked in here and decided to torture me ? [ scene_break ] amber : you 've got all the right moves . cane : put on a show , get the good tips . amber : she 'd give you more than a good tip if you asked . cane : i 'm spoken for . i have plans for tonight . amber : well , you know what they say -- `` the best laid plans ... `` cane : and that 's what i 'm hoping for . amber : so ... sticking around in genoa city for a while ? or are you gon na go back to aussieland before you find your mom ? cane : i 'm gon na hang out here for now -- as long as i can . amber : still worried about the visa problem ? cane : what problem ? amber : look , i called an attorney and explained the situation . i did n't use names , but i wanted to see if there was anything else you could do . cane : what did he say ? amber : she said get a degree in geophysics or get married to an american citizen . cane : i had n't realized that you were that desperate to marry me . amber : oh , if you begged , maybe . and ... only in name and no conjugal rights . cane : well , you know , we 'd have to live together in case immigration would come and check us out . i mean , how do you think that you could resist me ? amber : it would be a struggle . cane : you know , maybe i should , um ... call that attorney . maybe get a second opinion . amber : not a bad idea . i will text you all her information . cane : i would appreciate that . amber : okay . oh ! you almost had me ! almost ! [ scene_break ] dru : baby , make me a promise . neil : is this the part where you lure me into a euphoric coma and make me promise things that i 'll regret for the rest of my life ? dru : sweetie , i 'm serious , okay ? i want us to make each other a promise that we will never , ever have another disagreement in our entire lives . neil : hold the phone now . how you gon na make me promise that when i 'm married to the feistiest woman in the whole wide world ? dru : sweetie , come on , you know what you were walking into when you married me . now , come on now . i ca n't help it if i 'm feisty . it 's just an opinion . neil : well , my opinion ... is that we fit well together and nothing 's gon na change that . dru : that 's right . and my favorite time of day is in the bedroom , but you got ta be in the bed with me . neil : i like that . yeah , that 's the part i like the most . hey , baby ? dru : yeah ? neil : why do n't we make a pledge ? dru : okay . okay , i got it , too . the moment we walk through our front door -- neil : yeah . dru : okay , and we walk into this door -- into the boudoir -- neil : right . neil : yeah , the bed is sacrosanct . dru : right . whatever that -- exactly -- i agree . that 's a good idea , honey . that 's a good idea . i love that ! what was that ? neil : what was what ? dru : i just heard something in the lining room did n't you hear it ? neil : no , i did n't hear anything . dru : honey , go check it out . neil : all right , if it makes you happy . dru : be careful . neil : i 'm always careful . you wait right there . i 'll be right back . [ scene_break ] man : when was the last time you saw ms. hawkes ? kevin : two nights ago . we had a drink together at indigo before her shift at the coffeehouse . will : anyone see you ? kevin : the bartender . man : what did you talk about ? kevin : we -- we talked about stuff , i do n't know . we talked about our relationship . will : you two have an argument ? maybe things got out of hand ? kevin : no . no , we did n't fight , mr. bardwell . what , do you think that i hurt her ? is that why you 're asking me these questions instead of looking for her ? man : we question everyone , mr. fisher . gloria : i ca n't believe you 're suggesting for one minute that kevin had anything to do with jana 's appearance . michael : do you know where you 're headed with this , but i promise you , you 're way off base . gloria : he has been trying to get the police to listen to him for days . kevin : why would i beg the police to get involved if i had anything to do with it ? will : well it is no secret that you 've committed violent acts before . michael : you 're dealing with rumors now ? lauren : that has nothing to do with this . kevin : i would never , ever hurt jana . man : i 'll call you back . will : well , we have to consider all possibilities . kevin : right . you know what ? what i do to you now if you do n't find her , will not compare to anything in the past , it 's gon na be nothing compared to what i will do if she 's not found ! michael : all right , kevin , please do n't say anything . will : will you give us permission to search your apartment michael : no . kevin : you know what you should do ? you should talk to the last person to see jana . that 's who you should be interrogating . man : what 's his name ? kevin : his name is adrian korbel . [ scene_break ] korbel : the shower 's all yours , colleen ! korbel : colleen ? [ scene_break ] dru : honey , was anything out there ? neil : honey , everything is locked up tight . nobody 's out there . dru : okay , but did you check all the closets ? neil : no , i did n't . but i will , if it 'll make you feel better . dru : of course it 'll make me feel better . honey , please , please , just check anywhere somebody could hide . neil : while i 'm checking , i want you to drink this . dru : i do n't want any more champagne . i do n't want anymore . neil : take a little sip . just a little bit . come on , honey . there you go . mama , i 'll be right back , okay ? dru : okay . neil : all right . i love you . dru : okay . all right . thank you , honey . [ scene_break ] amber : have you ever had that super expensive coffee from hawaii ? cane : kona ? amber : yeah , it 's like 30 bucks a pound . i think i 'll have my latte with kona . cane : really ? you lose . amber : no . i 'm turning my phone off . cane : no . no , no , the phone stays on . that is the rule . amber : i did n't know you were a rules kind of guy . cane : freeze , blondie . the phone stays on the bar in plain sight . amber : fine . does n't matter to me . cane : really ? you sure about that ? 'cause i think this is gon na be torture . amber : not as much as having a piece of biscotti without a latte . cane : i have to go to the storeroom . can i trust you with your phone ? amber : i never cheat . cane : you got ta start somewhere . cane : damn . amber : i thought you needed something from the storeroom . cane : oh , we 're out . i 'll have to order it . [ scene_break ] paul : well , looks like the party started without me . kay : ah , thank you for meeting us . jill : paul , i thought jt was handling this . paul : uh , he is , but he got hung up on another case , so , uh , i 'm pinch- hitting , unless , of course , you 'd rather wait . jill : oh , no , no , it 's fine . kay : no , no , no , of course would n't . you know that . all right , now , uh , what have you found ? paul : the person you remembered -- kay : yes , violet -- violet montgomery . paul : right . we tracked down someone with the same name . kay : you found her ? ! jill : here in genoa city ? ! paul : no , arizona . jill : how do we get in touch with her ? kay : can we meet her ? paul : i 'm sorry , but , uh ... she passed away two weeks after phillip was born . [ scene_break ] michael : from a legal perspective i have to advise you against this search . they 're on a fishing expedition . kevin : i do n't care . let 'em fish . michael : kevin , they do n't have a search warrant . they do n't know what they 're looking for . you could be opening yourself up to a great deal of trouble . kevin : michael , i have nothing to hide . michael : all right , kevin , if you wo n't listen to me , please consult with some attorney . i 'll get christine on the phone . she will tell you the exact same thing . kevin : no . no , i do n't care about me . what if there 's something in the apartment that can help the cops find jana ? every second counts here . michael : kevin , there is a better way to go about this . kevin : michael , no , listen to me . do you care about jana ? michael : of course i do . kevin : good . well , then for a second , stop being a lawyer and just be my brother . she could be dying . i have to do everything that i can to help her . and if that includes letting the cops search my place , so be it . finding her is the only thing that matters now . michael : even if you may be a suspect ? kevin : i have n't done anything wrong . michael : i know you have n't done anything wrong . i 'm not the one who 's gon na prosecute you . will : if you have nothing to hide , will you consent to a search of your apartment ? michael : no . kevin : yes . yes . he are my keys . [ scene_break ] cane : what do we have here ? it looks like you 've got a message . amber : hey , do n't break it ! cane : you know , i got ta give you credit . you 've lasted a lot long than i thought you would . amber : i 'm not the girl you think i am . cane : look at this phone vibrating , hmm ? who do you think it is ? can you hear it ? what 's it saying ? read me ! read me ! who do you think this might uh , maybe it 's a club owner . maybe he 's calling to offer you a job performing . amber : could be my big break . you 'd owe me millions . cane : it could be an old flame who 's calling and broke your heart and wants you back . amber : they all want me back . cane : the anticipation must be killing you . i bet that your palms are sweaty . amber : not even close . cane : let me see . cane : hmm ... i feel a little dampness . amber : oh ! my hands are fine . cane : i bet your heart 's beating fast . amber : if you like your fingers attached to the rest of you , i would n't do that . cane : i think i should read this . it could be important . amber ... you 've been a naughty girl . amber : it 's probably my minister telling me what to bring to the church potluck . cane : no , no , no , this is definitely not your minister , i can tell you that . do you wan na know what it says ? [ scene_break ] kay : esther , if the dentist said to ice it , continue icing it . paul : all right , here , i 'll trade you . thanks . kay : please , i want you to stop being a mother hen to me . paul : hang on a sec . kay : because i will personally remove that tooth ! paul : there you go . thanks . kay : the hard way . all right . just ice it ! paul : okay . all right , once jt tracked down violet to arizona , i hired someone to dig through all the microfiche . and , uh , they found her obituary . they faxed it to the office . kay : oh , my god , that 's her ! paul : i thought you would wan na see it right away . kay : that 's her ! that 's the woman -- that the woman i gave jill 's baby to ! [ scene_break ] man : all right , we 'll meet you down there . jana 's voice : this is jana . you 've reached my voice mail . i 'm either diving for pearls off the coast of ceylon or i could be taking a hot soak . leave one ! man : yeah , okay . he 's here with me . forensics just pulled up . kevin : i 'm coming with you . will : no , you stay here . michael : as kevin 's attorney i 'm witnessing this search . will : let 's go . michael : all right . kevin : if i were victor newman , they would 've been searching for her before she went missing . gloria : william has pulled a lot of strings for us , kevin . kevin : yeah , well , we lost a whole day because nobody would take me seriously . lauren : it 's not an excuse , but everyone was so caught up in the sheila situation . kevin : no , i know . i know . it 's not your fault . i just do n't know what to do . lauren : you have to stay positive . kevin : yeah , but ... it 's really hard when all the evidence is pointing elsewhere . gloria : could n't they trace jana through her cell phone ? kevin : no . her phone 's not turned on and i ca n't trace it without a signal . gloria : well , maybe they 'll find something in the apartment . lauren : waiting 's the hardest part . i mean , trust me , i know how helpless you feel . gloria : what about that professor you were talking about earlier ? maybe they 'll interrogate him and get some answers . kevin : well , they should . he and jana had a fight right before she disappeared . lauren : do you think he could 've done something ? kevin : yes . without a doubt . [ scene_break ] jill : what kind of a woman meets someone in a bar and takes a baby , no questions asked ? kay : i 'm not sure that 's the way it happened . paul : but this -- this is violet ? this is the woman you remember ? kay : positive . positive . jill : and what about the baby that i raised ? was she his birth mother ? kay : i do n't know . i do n't remember . i 've told you , that 's all a blur . jill : okay ... `` violet montgomery , a flight attendant , died tuesday due to complications with pneumonia . violet was the widow of kenneth montgomery . she is survived by an elder brother , whose whereabouts are unknown . `` kay : is there any mention of -- of , uh , of the baby ? jill : no . kay : well , genoa city ? jill : no , nothing . what have you done with my son ? kay : it 's a dead end , is n't it ? paul : no , not at all . you 've identified the photograph . now we know who this woman is . jill : i can not believe that you gave my child to a perfect stranger ! kay : what next ? paul : well , we try and find someone who knew her . jt and i will search for neighbors , friends , co - workers , relatives ... jill : relative . paul : jill , it only takes one person to make a connection . [ scene_break ] amber : 40 more seconds and this 'll be the best latte i have ever had ! oh , wait , wait , 35 ... 34 ... cane : it 's not too late . you still have a chance to come home with me . amber : oh , ca n't that be my parting prize for winning ? cane : no , if you win , you do n't get to come over no matter how much you beg . amber : 22 more seconds and its official ! you are the loser ! cane : i lose , we both lose . amber : oh , how is it that you do n't tip over with your head swelled that big ? wait , 13 ... 13 more seconds and i get to find out who texted me ! cane : you 're gon na look back on this and kick yourself . amber : 9 ... 8 ... 7 ... cane : passing up on a night of pure bliss . amber : 6 ... 5 ... 4 ... cane : time is up . amber : 3 ... 2 ... and ... beep -- beep -- beep . let 's see who texted me ! `` you are smokin ' hot . `` it was you the whole time ? cane : come here . amber : i thought you wanted to punish me for winning . cane : i changed my mind . amber : i did n't . i want that latte now and i want it before it gets cold . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , honey , i brought you some more [ scene_break ] gloria : william wo n't let the police stop looking till they find her . kevin : you do n't understand how important jana is to me . lauren : of course we do . kevin : she gets me , you know ? she understands , you know , that all that other stuff was , uh ... not me . she 's the only girl i ever met who wanted to stay up with me and watch the entire `` twilight zone `` marathon . did i ever tell you i came home this one time , she had filled the bathtub with sand , right ? we put on our bathing suits and we had picnic at the beach . gloria : she 's an amazing girl , kevin . lauren : do n't you give up hope . kevin : mm - hmm . i love her so much . lauren : oh , kevin ... i 'm so sorry . kevin : did you find anything ? michael : nothing significant . will : ms. hawkes has some intriguing interests . i noticed she has quite a few books on serial killers . gloria : well , she 's a little quirky , but that 's part of her charm . will : uh - huh . what can you tell me about her scrapbook ? kevin : what , the one on carmen mesta 's murder ? will : yeah , that 's the one . kevin : what ? she reads the paper every day . and she collects articles or information about carmen 's murder and puts it in that book . will : she tell you why ? kevin : yeah , it 's a hobby . what , i like to read about cars and she likes to read about murders . will : mm - hmm . has anyone else seen this book ? kevin : uh , yeah , yeah , she 's brought it into work a couple of times . lauren : jana loved to talk about carmen 's murder . i mean , she had all these theories . michael : yeah . she was fascinated . she was always asking me questions . will : well , i 'm gon na keep her book . kevin : okay . will : your keys . kevin : is that it ? will : yeah , for now . i 'll be in touch . gloria : do you think jana found a clue to carmen 's murder ? kevin : no . no , most of the stuff in that scrapbook just came from the newspaper . so , did the police find anything that could be helpful ? michael : oh . i do n't think so . and without anything to go on , it 's gon na -- it 'll be rough . [ scene_break ] paul : here you go , katherine . kay : thank you . jill : paul ... i realize that you 're trying to keep our spirits up , but violet montgomery died a long , long time ago . what if nobody remembers her ? kay : where 's sylvia browne when we need her the most . paul : well , i 'm hoping we can locate violet 's brother . maybe he will know what happened to the baby . jill : for all we know , he could 've been drowned in the ganges or gored by a bull in pamplona . paul : you know , i 'm telling you , jill , i have worked on much tougher cases than this . kay : paul , paul , paul , this is a 2-parter . we need to know where the phillip we raised -- we raised -- came from . jill : one abomination at a time . [ scene_break ] amber : that was really sweet of ralph to close up for you tonight . cane : oh , you know , i told him you were trying to weasel a free biscotti out of the deal , so , uh , he understood . amber : wait , weasel ? you think i 'm trying to get something out of you i do n't deserve ? cane : what , you think you deserve a biscotti ? amber : i deserve a dessert tray . you tried to trick me . cane : double latte , please . amber : and one chocolate biscotti . woman : anything else ? amber : hey , um , what happened to jana ? woman : who knows ? nobody 's seen her in days . [ scene_break ] korbel : i 'm not home . will : professor korbel . korbel : mr. bardwell . i assume this is n't about the woman upstairs who blares her music all night ? oh . man : where were you this evening ? korbel : i was out for a run . will : kinda late for a run , is n't it ? korbel : yeah , well , i ... i keep a crazy schedule . i get it in when i can . what 's this about ? will : we 'd like to talk to you about jana hawkes . korbel : the girl from the coffee shop ? man : you were the last person seen with her before she disappeared . and you were arguing . korbel : wait ... what ? she disappeared ? man : we 'd like to know what you were arguing about . korbel : well , i 'll be happy to tell you whatever i know . it is n't much . will : well , why do n't you let us be the judge of that ? korbel : all right . come on in . korbel : sorry about the mess . i 'm not much of a housekeeper . [ scene_break ] lauren : thank you very much . michael : yeah , thanks . lauren : i 'll go get plates . gloria : you want me to fix you something ? kevin : no , i ca n't eat . gloria : and you have n't eaten all day . kevin : mom , how am i supposed to eat ? jana could be lying out there somewhere barely alive -- gloria : and getting yourself all worked up is n't gon na help her . kevin : you 're right . you 're right . i have to do something . michael : where are you going ? kevin : i think that the professor knows more than he 's letting on . and i 'm gon na find out what it is . michael : kevin , you are not gon na help jana by confronting korbel . kevin : yeah , but i might be able to find out where she is . michael : say he is involved . why would he tell you ? kevin : because -- michael : think about it ! kevin : because , michael , i 'm gon na make him tell me . [ scene_break ] woman : coffee 's coming up . amber : thanks . mmm ! cane : what makes you think that 's for you ? amber : oh ... wait a second , i see some of my friends over there . i 'll be right back in a sec . cane : you ditching me ? amber : never . or not right now at least . i 'm getting a free coffee , remember ? hello , mrs. chancellor , mrs. abbott . kay : amber . jill : hello . amber : you look really familiar , uh , amber moore . paul : paul williams . nice to meet you . amber : oh , yeah , you work with jt , do n't you ? paul : well , see , there , i 'm famous . amber : yeah , he told me all about what you guys do . it sounds very exciting . paul : then there 's the other 98 % . paul : uh , excuse me , ladies , i should take this . i 'll be right back . amber : okay . paul : paul williams . amber : you know , i was just thinking about you today , mrs. chancellor . kay : really ? amber : yeah , um , we just got the spring collection in to the store . and there 's some things in there that 'd just look fabulous on you . i think you should really , um ... come into the store . [ scene_break ] adrian , that guy in the chat room sent me a message ! `` my adopted mother 's name is violet montgomery . `` um , jana was just shopping in the store the other day . it 's kinda creepy how she just disappeared , huh ? jill : is there any news on her ? kay : that lovely girl that billy brought to my home ? amber : mm - hmm . yeah , the last time anyone saw her was a few nights ago here . um , she -- she kinda strikes me as the type that might just take off , you know ? but not without saying anything to anyone , especially kevin . so , uh , he had these flyers made up . actually , you know , i think you guys should just take a few and just maybe pass 'em out ? kay : all right . cane : excuse me , ladies . one double latte ... and we 're square . amber : square as can be . [ scene_break ] dru : carmen ! oh , my god ! neil ! neil ! neil : what is it ? what ? ! dru : she was just there ! dru : she just ran through the room ! she was just there ! neil : no , no , honey , honey ! dru : neil , it was her ! neil : it was a bad dream , dru . dru : it was no dream . carmen 's in our bedroom ! neil : stop ! dru : it was her ! it was her ! [ scene_break ] michael : let the police handle it . kevin : move . michael : no . no , kevin , i know how desperate you feel ! kevin : you have no idea how i feel ! michael : i felt the same way when i thought i 'd lost lauren ! kevin : get off me . michael : i could n't think straight . i was crazy just like you are now ! kevin : get off me ! michael : now trust me , just go back inside . go back inside . kevin : get off me . michael : what are you gon na do , kevin ? what are you gon na do ? you gon na hit the man ? kevin : i 'm gon na make korbel tell me the truth . michael : no , the best thing you 're gon na accomplish here if you go over there is to get yourself arrest . you wo n't be able to do anything for jana ! is that what you want ? is it ? ! kevin : get off me . [ scene_break ] gloria : what do you think happened to jana ? lauren : i do n't know . you think she 's still alive ? lauren : i hope so . are you okay ? kevin : everyone just leave me alone . michael : kevin ... [ scene_break ] korbel : i knew , uh , jana from the coffeehouse . and she and i had worked together briefly on an art benefit that victoria newman was putting together . man : you have no idea why or how she disappeared ? korbel : why would i ? i barely knew the girl . will : well you were seen with her at crimson lights . korbel : jana was spreading false accusations about me . man : what sort of accusations ? korbel : she implied i killed a student who committed suicide . will : why would she accuse you ? korbel : i do n't know . you 'll have to ask her . but i was the one who found the body and the coroner unequivocally ruled it a suicide . she must 've gotten wind of this and decided to fabricate a story . will : mmm . and you confronted her at the coffeehouse ? korbel : i calmly asked her why she was spreading the accusations , but after she did n't answer , i grew a little intense , yeah . i left after a minute or two when i was n't getting anywhere . will : mmm . anyone see you leave ? korbel : i do n't know . i suppose . i did n't realize anyone saw us arguing . i left her on the patio . man : where 'd you go after that ? korbel : home . to do work . man : did anybody see you ? korbel : you know , i do n't recall running into any of my neighbors , but it 's possible someone could 've seen me , yeah . will : you mind if we have a look around ? korbel : actually , i do . unless you have a search warrant . man : not at this time . korbel : well , i 've answered all your question . and i have some work to do , so i 'd like you to leave . will : we may be in touch . [ next_on ] gloria : poor jana . what if we never find out what really happened to her ? kay : the brother we were looking for has been found . jill : where ? ! kevin : i came here to beat the crap out of you for hurting jana .	jill ca n't get over the fact that this woman gave her son away . paul arrives and has a picture of violet brought to the coffeehouse . kay recognizes the woman immediately . amber comes over to the table and when she sees the name ' violet ' on an article on the table she confuses things . as she yammers on about jana being missing , she puts a stack of flyers over the article on violet and when she picks up the stack of flyers , she picks up the article too . neither katherine nor jill are any the wiser . will gives the bad news that jana is the one who lost all the blood that the team found on the jogging trail . it looks like someone has carried her off since the blood stops there . kevin is furious and tells will that her blood will be on his hands if anything happens to jana . meanwhile , colleen has found an id card that belonged to a girl and something feminine and red in a can in adrian 's cupboard . she panics and heads to the living room where adrian is n't . she grabs her coat and purse quickly . when adrian comes out to tell her the shower is free , she is gone and he sees that her clothes are gone and the door is left open . he goes out for a run and when he returns , he finds will and a cop knocking on his door . he lets the cops in and the first thing they notice is the two pillows on the couch , along with the clothes strewn all over the room . `` i 'm not a good housekeeper , `` he confesses . they asks adrian questions which his answers , but when the men want to search his place , he flatly refuses to allow that and asks them to leave . will and the cop head out and say that they will be in touch . across town , kevin is beside himself . he knows in his gut that adrian has something to do with this and he refuses to stand around doing nothing . he goes to the elevator , planning to confront adrian and make him tell where jana is . michael grabs his brother and tries to make him see that getting himself locked up which is what will probably happen wo n't get jana back . kevin understands and angrily heads back into michael 's apartment . lauren wants to talk to him to make him feel better but kevin is n't interested in that right now and goes into another room slamming the door behind him . colleen went to her car and tries to get in it as quickly as possible . she drops her keys by the car and after she picks them up . a figure clad in black grabs her and clamps a white cloth over her nose and mouth . she struggles but not for long . she does n't know how but she ends up in a small , dark room and has n't awakened yet . sitting over her looking down at her quietly is jana
victor : it 's just me . victor : you 've been sitting here all night . why do n't you get some sleep ? vic : no , i do n't -- i do n't wan na leave her . victor : i understand . how 's she been doing ? vic : not very well . [ scene_break ] jack : well , gloria or no gloria , it is good to be home . sharon : no sign of her . jack : it 's a big house . do n't get used to it . sharon : could they have left ? gloria : la - di - dah - di - dah jack : no , indeed they did n't . sharon : well , it was good while it lasted . jack : yeah . gloria , stop right where you are . this is our turf during our allotted time . back to the kitchen . gloria : but i think i also have the dining room , jack . jack : yes , enjoy it . gloria : oh , we are ! we are ! we 're enjoying every single part of the house . and since i have the laundry room for two more hours , i think i 'll do some ironing . and since we also have the shed , maybe jeffrey can fix the lawnmower or something . it 's going to be a wonderful day . welcome home . sharon : gloria , before you leave , um ... you know , would it be too much to ask if you live here that you not leave your junk everywhere and live like a pig ? here . gloria : are you sure you would n't like a little something from the kitchen ? jack : thanks . we 'll order out . sharon : go . gloria : it 's gon na be a wonderful day . i think i 'll do some baking for everybody . jack : i do n't think she knows how to turn an oven on . it is getting to her already . it is . trust me . [ scene_break ] cane : how 's my valentine ? lily : ( sighs ) happy because she 's with you . cane : mmm . we slept late . lily : mmm . well , that 's 'cause we were up late . very late . cane : do you want some breakfast ? lily : um ... yeah , let 's go to the little bakery on the corner . cane : i can smell the fresh bread wafting through the window . lily : yeah , me , too . cane : are you gon na have chocolate for breakfast ? lily : well ... it 's what the french do , after they have their bread and coffee . cane : you know , your favorite chocolates are belgian ? lily : yeah , i know . but the french appreciate them . and they are arbiters of taste . cane : you know , i would love to stay here in paris forever . i 'm in no hurry to get back to genoa city . lily : i know . but unfortunately , we have to . you know , i could get my own place . like my own little pied - a - terre , as the french would say . and then we can have our ... little bit of paris anytime we want . cane : i like the sound of that . lily : nothing has changed , has it ? cane : how do you mean ? lily : well , after making love ? cane : i feel closer to you now than i ever have . lily : yeah , me , too . cane : the only problem ... is how i 'm gon na act professional around you and how i 'm gon na keep my hands off you . [ scene_break ] gloria : ordering me back to the kitchen like i 'm some kind of scullery maid . jeff : yeah , i 've been watching that crummy little tv back in that small , shabby , dated maid 's room . gloria : and then telling me not to be a pig ! jeff : you know , i did n't move in here to live like this . gloria : hey , it was your idea to move in here . you figure out how to get rid of 'em . jeff : schemes are more your line of -- wait a minute . what did you say about being a pig ? gloria : that 's what sharon called me when i left a few things on the sofa . jeff : that bugged 'em , huh ? gloria : ha ! ( gasps ) ( plates breaking ) jeff : ( laughing ) that made me feel like a kid again . gloria : what are you doing ? jeff : i 'm gon na be a messy roommate . another pig . and i 'll bet i 'm pretty damn good at it . gloria : well , unfortunately , i think it 's gon na have to be something a little bit more , you know , dramatic . jeff : yeah ? such as ? ( humming ) gloria : i do n't know , but something that 'll , you know , really bug the you- know - what out of 'em . fisher : ( barking ) jeff : is that a dog i hear ? jack : take the dog upstairs , sweetheart . otherwise noah wo n't be surprised . sharon : okay . come on , fisher ! come on , boy , up here . gloria : that means noah 's coming home . that 's it . that 's how we get 'em . [ scene_break ] vic : mom ? hey , mom , i 'm here . hope : oh . oh , darling , is it morning ? my boy . vic : you feel all right ? victor : it 's good to see you smile again . hope : victor . my lips are so dry . i 'm so thirsty . can you get me some water , please ? vic : yeah , i 'll get it , okay ? hope : thank you , sweetheart . victor , come sit with me . how 's he doing ? how 's our boy ? victor : he 's very strong . he 's dealing with it . hope : hopefully , you 're getting closer to him . victor : i will try . hope : you know , it 's just been the two of us for so many years now . it 's going to be very hard for him when i 'm gone . victor : just make use of every moment , spend all the time you can with him now . hope : i 'm trying to . because of my faith , i do n't fear my mortality . i know its coming . there 's something -- something very comforting about facing it head on . i will miss the two of you , though , so much . victor : i admire you . hope : the only reason i can do this is because i know you 'll be there for him . thank you so much for that . victor : you know , he 's very strong and very independent . hope : yeah . always has been . victor : mm - hmm . hope : just like his father . victor : you should know , should n't you ? hope : he 's very vulnerable on the inside . victor : mmm . hope : he 's very sensitive . most people do n't pick up on that , but he is . he is so much like you . he is his father 's son . [ scene_break ] karen : see , that 's so amazing . i mean , it just flows out . you 're confident . pat : oh , trust me , i 'm as shy as they come . spyder : you shy ? all right , maybe just a little . pat : yeah , well , it 's -- it 's the music that gets me through . spyder : music can get you through it . karen : you know , i just -- i do n't know , i - i stand in front of the microphone and i look out at all the faces in the crowd , and then everything just locks up . nothing comes out . pat : okay , so do n't look at the faces . if the only way that you can sing is by singing alone , then you got ta trick your mind into thinking you are singing alone . pick a comfortable place , you know , like in the shower , when you 're in your car . okay , try this . close your eyes . start singing . get into the song , open your eyes and look at me . karen : i 'm just gon na stand here and make a fool of myself in front of you guys . pat : no , no , forget all that . listen , i am a quiet and reserved person when i 'm not on stage . i save all that stuff for when i 'm in front of people . you can do this . trust me . go . neil : hi . karen : oh ! no , see , i ca n't -- even an audience of one just blows my mind . neil : what happened ? did i just -- did i just mess everything up ? karen : no . spyder : you totally screwed up . pat : timing is everything . neil : i am so sorry . i just wanted to come and offer moral support . how 's it going ? karen : oh , you know , it 's ... pat : it 's good . spyder : we 're getting there . neil : yeah ? pat : she 's doing great . karen : that 's debatable . neil : all right , well , i wish i could stay , but i got a meeting . i got ta go . karen : darn . neil : darn ? karen : bye . neil : yeah , i 'm gon na hear you later . karen : oh , that 's a definite maybe . neil : okay . good luck . thanks , spyder . spyder : thanks , neil . neil : all right , pat . pat : see ya . neil : see ya soon . pat : okay , so i got another idea . karen : okay . karen : when i was first starting out , i was really nervous , so i devised this little trick . maybe it 'll help you out . but you got ta promise not to tell , 'cause even my husband does n't know what it is . spyder : i do n't ? i do n't know ? pat : no , so you need to keep your ears closed right now . spyder : hey , i thought we shared everything here . come on . pat : a girl 's got ta have some secrets . karen : okay , so , wait , what is it ? pat : okay . this is what you do . [ scene_break ] noah : thanks . sharon : so are you excited to have a snow day ? noah : definitely . hey , can we have a snowball fight later ? sharon : maybe . maybe . noah : are gloria and her husband still living here ? jack : yeah , unfortunately , they still are . noah : that means i ca n't stay the night ? sharon : well , you know what ? things are gon na get back to normal real soon . noah : oh , fisher ! oh , hey , boy ! how ya been ? jack : i brought him home from the kennel this morning . noah : man , i missed you so much . jack : yeah , i get the feeling he 's happy to see you , too . noah : hey , when i go back to dad and phyllis ' can i take him with me ? i mean , i bet he hates the kennel . and i do n't want him here with gloria . what if she lets him out and he runs away again ? sharon : hey , uh , you know what ? we have a little surprise for you upstairs in your room . actually , for you and fisher . why do n't you come see ? noah : really ? sharon : mm - hmm . noah : cool . gloria : hello , fisher . i knew another fisher once a long time ago . oh , he was a real dog . i had to get rid of him . and no offense , kiddo , i 'm gon na have to get rid of you , too . but i wan na make it worth your while . look at this , fisher . look at this . look at this . come on , this way , come on . come on , let 's go . i want you to take this . have fun . here we go . here we go . and one , two , three ! go get it , fisher ! yes ! good boy ! gloria : and you stay away as long as you like . [ scene_break ] lily : hi . um , morning , dad . neil : afternoon . lily : um , yeah , right , i know . cane : looks like it snowed last night , huh ? neil : yeah , sure did . kinda winter white out there . the streets just got plowed , though . cane : good . good . neil : well , anyway , listen , i have a meeting to get to , so i will see you back at home later , lily . lily : yeah , sure . cane : bye . lily : i think he figured it out . cane : i 'm gon na go and talk to him about this . lily : no , no , no , no , no . listen , let 's just let this one go , okay ? cane : i made a connection with your father the other night . i do n't want this to set us back , okay ? lily : well , good luck . [ scene_break ] victor : your mother enjoyed the tea , although she could hardly get it down . she suggested we make some sandwiches ourselves . vic : that 's mom . always making sure no one goes hungry . victor : want me to go to the grocery store ? vic : no , you know , i think her church group brought over a bunch of food . victor : i do n't wan na intrude on your time with your mom , but i want you to know that i have been where you are . i can pick up some of the slack . vic : ham sandwich ? victor : vic , your mother is slipping away . vic : mayonnaise ? mustard ? victor : i know control is , um ... a very important thing in life . i understand what that means . i 've always tried to control my life . but there are times when you got ta let go . vic : hmm . i doubt you ever let go . i know a lot about the , uh , dark side of mr. victor newman . you 'd be surprised what you can learn online . victor : really ? vic : yeah . recently divorced , after raking your wife over the coals . arrested for murder . my mother may think you 're a good soul , but i know better . victor : do you ? [ scene_break ] lily : raiding the fridge again ? devon : no , i just need a few provisions for back at the dorm . is there anything you 're particularly saving in there ? lily : uh , no , take it all . devon : really ? thank you . good . lily : mm - hmm . devon : um , how was your valentine 's day , by the way ? lily : uh , it was great . cane and i spent the morning in paris . devon : paris ? wow . and then you woke up ? lily : whatever , you 'll just rag on me about it anyway . devon : if it 's about you and cane , you 're absolutely right . lily : so are you leaving ? devon : i 'm gon na grab a shower first , because there 's no hot water back at the campus house . lily : okay , awesome . devon : mm - hmm . lily : colleen , hey , it 's lily . uh , what are you doing ? okay , meet me at crimson lights because i have to tell you the news . yeah , cane and i spent the night together last night , and it was ... amazing . okay , all right , i 'll see you then . bye . [ scene_break ] noah : hey , fisher ! fisher , where are you , boy ? fisher , look what i got . sharon : maybe he 's chewing on gloria 's leg . jack : no , the dog has better taste than that . ( doorbell rings ) sharon : oh . kevin : what are you doing here ? i thought you 'd moved out . sharon : well , you thought wrong . jack : no , we 're here , and we 're here to stay . uh , new rule , if you 're here to visit gloria , go around to the servant 's entrance next to the pantry . kevin : excuse me ? sharon : yeah , gloria 's in the kitchen and that 's her territory for the afternoon . noah : hey , mom ? i called fisher in every room . i ca n't find him . i hope he did n't get out . remember how last time he ran away ? sharon : well , i think he was just confused that time . honey , i doubt that he got out again . hey , why do n't we all -- why do n't we all have a look around ? jack : yeah . sharon : we 'll look around . jack : fisher ? noah : fisher ! jack : ( whistling ) noah : fisher ? jeff : kevin . how 's the sports car ? kevin : it 's amazing -- amazing . hi , mom . jeff : um , kill you to say thanks ? kevin : probably . gloria : sorry you had to go around the back way , angel . kevin : yeah , jack and sharon were acting all smug , telling me i had to use the servant 's entrance . what 's up with that ? gloria : some judge came up with a whole new set of rules . each couple has assigned times for different parts of the house . i may as well be in prison . kevin : look at this mess . who had a party and did n't clean up ? gloria : roommates from hell . kevin : how juvenile of you . gloria : hey , whatever works , kevin . kevin : so are you taking your poison daily ? gloria : i 'm being a very , very , very patient patient . kevin : good . we 'll do it for two more days . gloria : no . no . i wan na get this over with tonight . kevin : look , we need to make sure you have built up enough tolerance in your body to handle a larger dose , okay ? one that will look like an attempted murder on a toxicology screen . gloria : all right , all right , all right , then we 'll have a dinner party when i get the dining room back , invite lots of witnesses , and they 'll see me collapse . kevin : well , if you 're gon na die , that 's the way to do it . [ scene_break ] cane : can i be honest with you ? i do n't think it 's fair that you make lily feel like she has to walk on eggshells around you . neil : you do n't , huh ? cane : ca n't you just be happy that she 's growing up ? neil : spending the night with you does n't mean she 's a grown - up . cane : no , sir . no , it does n't . but her age and maturity do . neil : are you in love with her ? cane : yes , sir , i think i am . [ scene_break ] lily : oh , it was so romantic . it was just like we were in paris . colleen : what about this morning ? 'cause guys sometimes have a different attitude in the light of day , after the conquest . lily : no , actually , he was more loving than ever . but the only problem was , actually , was that we ran into my dad when we came down the stairs and ... he completely figured it out . colleen : did he make a scene ? lily : no . he held it together . but i could just see that he was dying inside . i mean , he just ca n't think of me as an adult . colleen : well , do n't let him ruin it for you , okay ? he 's trying to make you feel guilty , and you just need to be yourself and make him respect your choices . lily : yeah , i know . i do n't know , i just always feel like i 'm worrying him or -- or disappointing him somehow . colleen : is it serious with cane , or are you just having fun ? lily : colleen , i think i 'm ... falling in love . [ scene_break ] vic : well , it 's ... kinda tiny . i ai n't gon na lie to you , mom . but , uh , you know , it 's downtown , and pretty much right where all the action is , so ... i feel good about it . hope : that 's good . vic : my apartment 's really nice . it 's , you know , kinda small , too , but ... i got a really amazing view of the statue of liberty and the river . and , uh ... my roommate 's a pretty good guy . i knew him back at harvard . but , um ... you know , i 'm hoping to get my own place , maybe six months away . i got ta finish off paying that first student loan , like i promised you i would . you know , i 'm -- i 'm doing good . i 'm doing everything you wanted me to do . hope : you 're such a good boy . vic : oh , you know what ? this 'll make you happy . remember beth ? hope : mm . vic : yeah , she 's gone . out . i finally broke up with her . hope : oh , honey , i 'm sorry . vic : no , it 's all right . i told her you did n't like her , and , uh , that was -- hope : oh , you are awful . vic : i 'm kidding . i 'm kidding . i 'm kidding . it was nothing . it was work . you know , i 've just been working so much and i do n't have time for a relationship , and you know ... hope : i love hearing you talk all about your life and what 's going on with you . it makes me feel like i 'm -- i 'm somehow a part of it . i 'm there . vic : well , you know , mom , i wan na do you one better . i think you should come to new york with me . i think you should experience it all first hand . hope : you need to stop talking like that , sweetheart . vic : no , mom , come on . i think it was you who told me , i do n't give up , you do n't give up . right ? hope : i 'm not giving up . i 'm moving on . i need to hear you tell me that you can accept that . that you 're all right with that . please . hope : what , honey ? what 's wrong ? take my hand . vic : nothing . mom , listen , i ca n't handle this ... with him here . i ca n't do this with him here . hope : i want you to know , sweetheart , it 's a great comfort having victor here . vic : i understand , but ... victor : you have n't slept all night . i think you need some rest now . vic : yeah , well , i feel -- i feel fine . i 'm okay . hope : sweetheart , i want you to get your rest . i do n't want you getting sick also , please . vic : mom , i do n't wan na leave you . hope : i 'll be fine in just a little while . okay ? you should go take a nice hot bath and take a nap and ... i 'll have a visit with victor , okay ? vic : yeah , but what if -- hope : no arguments . i want you to do this for your mother . all right , my sweet love ? vic : all right , mom . hope : okay . vic : you call me if she needs anything . victor : you bet i will , okay ? hope : i 'm sorry . i thought it would be easier for him . i do n't know what i was thinking . it was foolish of me . victor : he 's been dealing with a lot . we 've got to be patient with him . hope : let me give you a little advice about how to handle your son . victor : oh , yeah ? hope : this should sound familiar . he does n't like being told what to do or how to feel . victor : ( chuckles ) i noticed . hope : he 's got ta feel like he 's arrived at his own decisions . victor : do you know i 've been accused of the same thing ? hope : i know you have . victor : but it 's what worries me , too . hope : what do you mean ? victor : well , i 'm trying to create a connection with him , and i do n't wan na ruin those chances before i even started , you know ? hope : it 's my fault . i should 've told him the truth a long time ago . victor : oh , sweetheart , that 's not true . you 've been a wonderful mother . come on . hope : how do you know that ? victor : i just know it . you 're a wonderful person . you 're a wonderful woman and he is who he is because of you . [ scene_break ] neil : let me tell you something about my daughter , if you do n't already know . she 's very strong willed and independent . which i 'm sure you find very attractive . but she 's also young and vulnerable . see , the word `` love '' -- it 's a very powerful word . right ? cane : yeah . neil : do n't use it lightly with my daughter . because it can be devastating . [ scene_break ] colleen : love is the big deal . lily : i know . you 're actually the first person i 've admitted it to . colleen : but we 've both been in situations where adventure and excitement make us think we 're in love . lily : i know . only to learn it was infatuation . colleen : and that 's when you get hurt , so ... be sure about this , okay ? lily : i 'm in love and i know it . colleen : well , then i am thrilled for you . come here . congratulations . lily : thanks . [ scene_break ] noah : fisher ? gloria : oh , lunch . want some ? jack : this is sloppy , even for you , gloria . gloria : and i believe you 're trespassing . ten more minutes , jack . jack : have you seen noah 's dog ? gloria : as a matter of fact , i have , and what a sweet little puppy he is . noah : what have you done with him ? gloria : nothing . kevin : the dog is outside , chewing on a piece of meat . jack : you let him out ? gloria : well , of course i let him out . he looked like he needed to do his business , you know ? noah : what the -- jack : no , no , come on , we 'll go find him right now . gloria : you did n't want him doing his business all over the carpet , did you ? kevin : you said you were n't gon na mess with the kid . that 's crossing a line , do n't you think ? gloria : do n't remind me . but crossing the line is the only way to deal with jack . kevin : look , jack can fight just as dirty as you can . gloria : fine , let him bring it on . kevin : and what if this fight just goes on and on and on and does n't end ? gloria : he 'll give up eventually . kevin : all right , look , i 'm just playing devil 's advocate here , but what if you 've finally met your match in jack , huh ? gloria : impossible . [ scene_break ] karen : of time and chance like we found tonight hold on and this world is ours we were meant to find this moment stay with me for all time yes ! spyder : that was great ! karen , that was great ! pat : beautiful . spyder : that was great . karen : thank you . spyder : so tell me about the secret now . karen : no ! what ? spyder : uh , i still love you , baby . pat : i know . karen : thank you so much . excuse me for one moment , okay ? neil : hi . you sounded great . karen : yeah , you 're supposed to say that . neil : no , you really did . karen : you know what ? neil : what ? karen : you look terrible . neil : do i ? do i look terrible ? karen : yeah . neil : well , maybe that 's because i just saw lily and cane -- they were coming down the stairs at the club , and it was very obvious , as i watched them , that they had just spent the whole night together . karen : oh , that must 've been kinda awkward , huh ? neil : yeah . yeah , it was . but , um , i do n't know , i think i handled it very well . karen : you know , you 're gon na have to learn to accept that . neil : karen , i know that , and i am not in control of lily 's life anymore . karen : no , you 're not , and actually , that 's a good thing . neil : yeah . i 'm just gon na have to accept it , move on . karen : well ... [ scene_break ] kevin : it 's time for your medicine , madame . gloria : i know . i 'm just always afraid i 'm gon na take too much and , you know , really kill myself . kevin : that 's perfect . perfect . gloria : down the hatch . ugh . jeff : ( chuckles ) the three of them are outside running around in the snow , looking for that stupid dog . what 'd you do , gloria ? kill it ? a little rat poison in the puppy chow ? [ scene_break ] sharon : hey , see , i told you we 'd find him . noah : where 'd you get the steak , boy , huh ? jack : i think he got that steak from a t - bone i left in the refrigerator . noah : huh . he likes his new toy . go get it . sharon : you know what ? just keep him away from gloria , honey . noah : go get it . sharon : i ca n't believe gloria lured him out with a steak . i mean , she 's -- she 's unconscionable . jack : she made a serious tactical error . and she 's gon na pay for this one . [ scene_break ] neil : hey , listen , i got ta tell you guys , that was awesome . thank you , really . karen : thank you so much . pat : it was our pleasure . spyder : it was great fun . thank you . karen : really ? spyder : yes , it was . pat : yeah , you know what ? i 've been there myself . i was happy to help out . and this is ginger , our cellist . neil : hi , ginger . karen : hi . pat : i have a little surprise for you . neil : really ? karen : really ? pat : yeah . neil : no . karen : no . neil : this is great . are you kidding me ? ( playing `` every time i fall back `` ) pat : i do n't know if it 's me or just the sign of the times but i want a better life than the one i 've been livin ' ai n't no one says that that you ca n't change who you are ai n't no law says you got ta take what you 're givin ' i wan na find a place where the nights are warm and the wind do n't blow so cold against my skin i wan na find some shelter someone 's arms when i go too far i know that every time i fall back you grab my shoulder to keep me from fallin ' every time i fall back your arms are open i hear you calling me i believe that people are the same wherever you go everybody 's seen their reflection the face we wear is not our face at all no we 've lost all direction do n't wan na dance the dance of the fool no more do n't wan na give away my soul for nothing do n't wan na sell myself door to door i just wan na know that every time i fall back you grab my shoulder to keep me from fallin ' every time i fall back your arms are open i hear you calling me mmm mmm ooh - ooh - ooh ooh . [ scene_break ] lily : you know ? colleen : yeah . lily : oh , my gosh . hi . cane : i missed you . lily : oh , i missed you , too . devon : they really are into each other , huh ? colleen : i think they look really happy . [ scene_break ] victor : you know , being here , memories are flooding my mind . hope : i know what you mean . i 've been thinking about my life , about us . at least i got you down to earth for awhile , did n't i ? victor : mm - hmm , you did . hope : i will always treasure what we had , victor . victor : so will i . hope : two different worlds . you could n't live in mine . i could n't be in yours . victor : the world i live in just was n't for you , my dear . hope : you are the great love of my life . i loved you . always . victor : the love i felt for you ... was the purest i 've ever felt . [ scene_break ] jack : we found the dog . gloria : well , i 'm so happy for you and for noah . jack : you lured him outside with a steak . gloria : and you 're trespassing again , jack . jack : cut the crap . you used a t - bone steak that i bought to lure him out of the house . you know , its one thing to behave badly , it 's quite another to mess with the head of an 11-year - old boy . gloria : i thought he was 10 . jack : well , there 's one good thing about this . you violated a court order that clearly stipulates you 're to respect all property that belongs to us . that 's strike one . two more , i will have you out on the street without so much as a bone to chew on . jeff : that sounds like a threat . jack : that is a threat . i will throw the two of you out of here so fast you wo n't know what happened to you . [ next_on ] hope : this is my most important wish -- the two of you together . jeff : it 's so easy . kevin : jeff is proving to be a more formidable opponent than i had expected .	the abbott mansion is a battleground , the fight is on between the abbotts and bardwells as jack strictly enforces the judge 's rules . however glo hits below the belt as she lures fisher outside with a t - bone that jack brought . jack tells glo that this was her first strike , two more and she 's out on her derriere . glo and kevin also still continue their plan to frame jeffrey .
lauren : fenmore 's having a ball at his sleepover , and gloria is -- michael : ( sighs ) you look ... lauren : what , this old thing ? michael : yowza . lauren : is that a legal term ? michael : mm , legal ... and illicit . lauren : ( laughs ) [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) i did n't know you were -- kevin : what are you doing here ? chloe : well -- ( door locks ) chloe : what ? kevin : what the hell ? chloe : oh , it 's locked . kevin : mom ! mom ! ( doorknob rattles ) [ scene_break ] jeff : the dogs say `` woof and thank you . `` ( chuckles ) yeah , angelo , uh , come at closing . i 'll have your money then , all right ? ( keys jingling ) gloria : ( chuckles ) jeff : ( laughs ) uh , how 'd that , uh , canary taste you just swallowed , huh ? gloria : oh , honey , the drinks are flowing . the party 's in full swing , and romance is in the air . of course , not everybody can have what we have , your highness , but we 'll give 'em a shot , just starting with kevin and chloe . jeff : uh , well , do n't look now , but someone wants to snap your cupid 's arrow like a twig . nikki : you sent those flowers ? deacon : i just could n't stop thinking about you . nikki : well , i 've been thinking a lot about you , too . deacon : oh , do tell . nikki : well , i worry that you 're still tending bar here . what does your sponsor think of that ? deacon : it 's a job . you 've seen where i live . luxury like that does n't come cheap . you know , i think i 'm just about due for a break . dance with me . nikki : ( inhales sharply ) ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] sharon : listen , i 'm sorry . i know that you wanted to take me out , but after that call from vance ... adam : it does n't change anything , sharon . sharon : yes , it does . i honestly thought that we were going to find evidence to get these charges dropped . i - i somehow convinced myself that i was n't gon na have to go to trial . adam : sharon , hey . look at us . the odds we 've beaten just to be right here right now -- i mean , if we can do this , we can do anything . baby , that includes going out and having a night to remember , a night you deserve . sharon : no , i 'm -- i 'm not gon na be good company , and with other people around -- adam : there is no one else -- no one else . it 's just you and me . forget about them . 0 [ scene_break ] man : everything from the dupre / winters wedding was supposed to be cancelled . i do n't care what you do with that . man : miss dupre , i -- ( sighs ) sofia : no , i guess some things just fell through the cracks , huh ? but i will take that . man : i am very , very sorry . sofia : me , too . me , too . malcolm : just came from the funeral home , helpin ' my daughter plan her husband 's funeral . sofia : that must have been awful . malcolm : i , um , i figured i , um , i - i wanted ... i do n't -- i do n't know what i wanted . ( chuckles ) i do n't know what i was thinkin ' comin ' here tonight . you know , the night that we were supposed to get married . sofia : yeah . i do n't know what i was thinking , either . i just came maybe to prove to myself that this was happening ... ( sighs ) or not happening . so here i am with a drink and a bouquet . malcolm : ( chuckles ) um , i called the florist . sofia : ohh . ( sighs ) it 's beautiful , is n't it ? ( sighs ) like a bundle of happiness right in your hand . ( sighs ) oh . malcolm , you know , when i - i saw you walk in , it was just like the first night we met . malcolm : ( sighs ) sofia : and on that night , i felt a little twinge of something . malcolm : ( sighs ) sofia : i think its called hope . [ scene_break ] gloria : hello . you joining us for the fund - raiser ? jana : um , no , actually , i 'm looking for kevin . gloria : oh , what a shame . he has plans . jana : his car 's outside , which means that he 's here . i think you must be confused . ( sighs ) excuse me . nikki : our dancing would be a bad idea . deacon : honey , you 've never seen me dance -- feet like angel 's wings . nikki : ( laughs ) `` you `` and `` angel wings `` in the same sentence . deacon : ( laughs ) nikki : no , um , i 'm afraid it would draw a lot of attention . deacon : oh , you 're damn right . i mean , look at you . you 're 100 % -- nikki : you are a master of subtlety . deacon : well , subtlety 's a luxury for game players , and i 'm not playing games . let 'em watch , nikk . dance with me . nikki : oh , i 'm gon na regret it . i will regret it . deacon : come on . nikki : all right . gloria : this is perfect . perfect . i 'm getting chloe and kevin back together , and next , victor and nikki . gloria : victor . victor : gloria . gloria : i am so glad you decided to change your plans , and i 'm sure you know lots of our other guests here . victor : mm - hmm . mm - hmm . gloria : you know , that 's not what it looks like . i order the bartenders to entertain the single ladies like on a cruise ship . victor : really ? gloria : but feel free to set hearts aflutter ... victor : mm - hmm . gloria : by whisking nikki out of his arms . victor : you 're the hostess with the mostest , madame . gloria : mm - hmm . victor : yes , thank you . victor : are you drunk ? nikki : uh , no , i am sober , and have been for four months . feel free to congratulate me . victor : if you 're really sober , then you have no excuse for spending time with this ... character . nikki : this man here ? this man who actually treats me with respect and kindness ? victor : he 's a punk ... deacon : ( laughs ) victor : wearing a cheap tux , and he wants something from you . nikki : ( sighs ) deacon : oh , you 're damn right , newman . i do want something from her -- her company . nikki : do n't worry about this , deacon . i 'm sorry . look , um , i recognize the look in his eyes . he 's obviously angry about something , and he 's more than happy to take it out on me . victor , i am sorry that you have no one to spend the evening with , but i 'm going to have a good time , so i 'm sure we can stay out of each other 's way . victor : you may be sober now , but you and i know that tomorrow you 'll wake up , and you 'll crash . deacon : come on , nikk . are you gon na listen to this ? [ scene_break ] ( cell phone rings ) diane : oh . it might be kyle , okay ? nick : yeah , okay . diane : hello ? victor : are you busy ? i want to see you . diane : um , now ? i - i thought we covered everything . victor : but this is important , all right ? diane : i - i 'm so sorry . i - i made other plans . victor : well , i think you might want to break them . diane : could it wait until tomorrow ? victor : no . now . um , you wo n't regret it . i 'm at gloworm . diane : i - i 'll be there shortly . diane : ( clears throat ) nick : so you got ta go ? diane : yeah . sorry . work . are you mad ? nick : well , i mean , it 's not like we had any serious plans . diane : yeah , it -- it 's not like there 's some big valentine 's event that i 'm bailing on for work . nick : right . diane : rain check . nick : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) nick : hey , amy , it 's , uh , it 's nick . just wondering if you were busy right now . my kids are asleep , but i was wondering if you could come and watch them for a little bit . there 's this charity function i wanted to go and check out . [ scene_break ] chloe : and crazy , crazy stuff has been going on , like , beyond cane . like , stuff that i ca n't even talk to you about . and believe me , i would if i could , but i ca n't . so now this . now this is happening , and we 're being set up , because katherine and gloria seem to have decided they want to -- kevin : to what ? for you to apologize and me to accept ? chloe : there you go . you just have to put it in those terms , like i did you wrong . kevin : i told you , what happened to cane was a rotten excuse for you to cut me loose . chloe : this is not just cane . kevin : oh , right , there 's chance . you 're a black widow . you do n't want to talk about it . whatever . you wanted things to be done between us ? they 're done . so why are you busting my chops ? chloe : you know what ? you know what ? i used to find your little pity parties really endearing . kevin : my -- my pity parties ? chloe : there you go . you know , you just ca n't give it a rest . dude , i did not go and sleep with your psycho brother . i think that i should get points for that . kevin : well , i did n't cheat , lie , or die on you . so where are my points ? you know what the one constant in all of this is ? me wanting you . me chasing you . chloe : ( scoffs ) kevin : me trying to make up with you , and you 're like waffling all over the place . you do n't know what you want . but , dude , when it came to cane or -- or billy , you wanted them . you sure as hell made sure you got them , and with me , you 're like , `` uh , i do n't know . i do n't know if i can be bothered . ooh , look at the new issue of ' restless style . ' is n't it bananas ? `` chloe : i do n't even say bananas anymore . [ scene_break ] lauren : happy valentine 's day . gloria : happy valentine 's day . oh , the place just lights up with romance whenever you two walk in the door . lauren : ( chuckles ) jeff : just , uh , do n't forget the , uh , kibble for the mutts . michael : i hope you have n't suddenly developed a taste for kibble . lauren : ( chuckles ) michael : this is a very large check . gloria : hmm , but it 's all for a very good cause , michael . even jeffery had a `` mr. scruffles . `` lauren : mr. scruffles , huh ? gloria : mm - hmm . ( laughs ) jeff : ( chuckles ) lauren : hmm . ( laughs ) would you excuse us ? gloria : ( gasps ) ( speaking french ) sharon : ( sighs ) adam , i - i do n't know . i -- adam : hey , hey , sharon . look at me . it 's just the two of us . i want to dance with you . thanks . adam : come here . you 're my lady in red . sharon : that 's the thing with you . you always remind me that i can do anything . adam : you always could . victor : thank you for meeting me . diane : it sounded very important . victor : mm . barkeep , kindly let us have a bottle of champagne at that table over there . thank you . diane : i feel extremely underdressed . victor : well , if i were you , i would n't worry about that . you look great . there you go . diane : i do n't suppose this has to do with , uh , built - ins in the hallway , does it ? victor : ( chuckles ) ( sighs ) i do n't think so . you and i had a conversation earlier . i wanted to set some things straight . i love working with you , but i also enjoy spending personal time with you . diane : ( sighs ) i 'm glad . but you did n't need to , um , buy me champagne in public for that . victor : thank you . diane ... diane : hmm ? victor : thank you . you and i were married once . it did n't go too well . but i think we have matured since . i think we are far more suitable for one another now . diane : it does seem that way , does n't it ? victor : and i do n't want your ... professional expertise as an architect only . i want you by my side . no more just private arrangements behind four walls . diane : ( sighs ) ( sighs ) it 's funny . it 's not `` whispered sweet nothings , `` is it ? but it 's , uh , it 's exactly what i used to dream you 'd say to me . victor : what 's your decision ? diane : fill my glass ? i 'm not goin ' anywhere . [ scene_break ] deacon : nikki , you 're gon na catch cold . come here . take this . come here . put this on . all right . nikki : thanks . deacon : hey . nikki : ( sighs ) deacon : listen , let 's , uh , forget about victor . that guy 's a jerk , all right ? he 's in need of a bran muffin . nikki : ( sighs ) deacon : let 's not let him ruin our evening , all right ? nikki : he did n't . he said his piece . i said mine . and i - i did n't back down , and i did n't get sucked into a fight . god , he knows every one of my buttons , but he ca n't push 'em anymore . deacon : oh , i bet that 's got ta drive the guy crazy . nikki : ( sighs ) deacon : i like it . nikki : you 're a good friend . you 've never hurt me . you -- you 've never tried to tear me down or make me ... feel bad about myself so that you could feel like a bigger man . ( sighs ) thank you . deacon : yeah . listen . do n't -- do n't -- do n't thank me , all right ? i 'm as big a jackass as victor is in my own way . nikki : well , i guess we 'll have to agree to disagree on that . in the meantime , we did n't get to finish our dance . deacon : ( clicks lips ) i think we better fix that right now . come on . gloria : unh , unh , unh , unh , unh , unh , unh , unh , unh , the powder room , i believe , is that way . jana : right . my mistake . gloria : mm - hmm . gloria : ( sighs ) well , good for you , nicholas . even the most devoted father deserves a night out , and i hope you 're flying solo , because there are lots of very lovely young ladies who would just love to eat you up with a spoon . ( chuckles ) nick : ( clicks lips ) good to know . victor : ladies and gentlemen , i would like to make an announcement . victor : i would like to thank our very generous hosts , gloria and jeffrey ... gloria : ( chuckles ) victor : for arranging this wonderful and charitable event . you know , my own dog segundo is a rescue dog . so in honor of all the abandoned animals in the world , i give you this . jeff : woof , woof , woof . gloria : ( gasps ) mr. newman . ( laughs ) jeff : ( chuckles ) victor : it 's on behalf of myself and on behalf of the woman in my life . [ scene_break ] sofia : we 're not getting married because i lied to you . and if i would have told you all about cane sooner -- malcolm : look , we knew the truth about cane at the church . and that did n't stop blake from pulling that trigger . it 's not your fault . sofia : oh , malcolm , you do n't know how badly i needed to hear that . okay . i get it . it 's too soon for you . honey , i love you . and whatever future we have , it 's our future . [ scene_break ] gloria : ooh , it 's not nikki , but this is great for press . `` victor newman announces new love at gloworm 's fabulous event . `` jeff : love , huh ? is that what they call it ? gloria : ( laughs ) jana : ( whispers indistinctly ) woman : give me your lip gloss . there 's a press van outside . woman : ( gasps ) gloria : did you hear that ? jeff : yeah . society pages , here we come . ( chuckles ) gloria : my god , fix my hair . fix your tie . this is even better than when abby took a champagne swim . come on . [ scene_break ] chloe : oh , i waffle ? i waffle ? ! really ? oh , is it because that i did n't fall into your arms when you wanted me to ? listen , buddy , you went and you slept with your ex , and then you had to take it a step further , and you moved her back into our apartment . kevin : it 's my apartment . you were a tenant , but you moved out because of a hissy fit . chloe : oh , well , maybe i was just cutting to the chase because clearly we suck together . kevin : that is a load , just like you the whole you being a black widow is . chloe : oh , my god , i do not think that i 'm a black widow . kevin : so you cut me loose for no reason ? wow , i feel so much better . chloe : you know what ? i would have gotten back with you , but you had to be such a little jerk , and then you had to be a stupid little sucker for your stupid little jana . kevin : well , i told her the truth , did n't i ? that things were over between us . so what 's your excuse now ? chloe : i do n't have one . kevin : well , what does that mean ? chloe : it means -- it means come here . mm . kevin : mm . chloe : ( sighs ) [ scene_break ] nikki : victor is incapable of dating . he 's got ta wave checks around and declare diane as the love of his life . ( scoffs ) and , of course , it has -- i have to be in the audience , you see . that was a big part of it . and speaking of dogs , i gave him segundo . now all of a sudden , he 's the patron saint of all beasts . deacon : patron saint of all -- boy , you know , it 's a good thing the guy ca n't push your buttons anymore . nikki : ( sighs ) oh , please , sharon . adam : is there a problem ? nikki : i do n't suppose there 's any hope of you coming to your senses . sharon : but it 's perfectly sensible for you to be here with this felon who ruined your daughter 's marriage ... deacon : wow . sharon : and for victor to be with his ex - gold - digging - wife . deacon : ( sighs ) sharon : how nice it must feel to be so righteous . deacon : what the hell was that about ? nikki : ( shudders ) diane : that was quite the grand gesture . i thought you and i were more pragmatic than that . victor : you did n't seem to mind . diane : you get to me . you always have . victor : something wrong ? diane : uh , um , just a ca -- a call that i forgot to make . excuse me . victor : mm - hmm . nick : ( sighs ) diane : nick . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( scoffs ) excuse you . jana : i was worried . you did n't come home , so i found gloria 's keys , and i came to find you . kevin : ( sighs ) chloe : yeah , this was an act of mercy , you busting in on us like that . kevin : look , jana , i told you . you and i are -- you do n't need to worry about me anymore . jana : it 's just a lot to process all at once . kevin : i 'm okay , but i have plans tonight . so you should go ... out tonight . good night . chloe : i thought that you did n't want to stay in here anymore . kevin : you have somewhere else you need to be ? chloe : yes , i do . kevin : where is that ? chloe : right here . [ scene_break ] nick : you 've been seeing my dad while you were seeing me . that never once came up -- not once . diane : victor and i , we have a lot of history . nick : everything but an all - out war . i was always so impressed how you two could work together without killing each other . diane : what happened with victor tonight was a surprise . nick : you know what , diane ? it -- it 's no big deal . i mean , we were n't exclusive . we hung out . we had sex . clearly , it is n't this deep thing that you 've got with my dad . so ... no hard feelings . nikki : how romantic -- pledging funds for the puppies while you declare your affection for diane . victor : is this a shock for you , or what ? nikki : shock ? ( scoffs ) ( gasps ) `` oh , i must have lost my watch upstairs while i was measuring . `` she did all but send up flares so i would know what was going on . victor , you really should know better . i mean , look at kyle . he 's a perfect example of what diane is capable of . there 's no telling what she could try this time . victor : as opposed to that well - meaning whatever his name is ? nikki : uh , we 're not talking about him right now . victor : he is using you . and if you ca n't see that , you got ta live with that . i do n't give a damn . nikki : yes , `` rhett , `` i 've heard . victor : hello , son . how 's the evening ? nick : ( sighs ) it 's all right . victor : mm - hmm . nick : big night . you and diane , huh ? how long 's that been goin ' on ? victor : why do you ask ? [ scene_break ] sofia : are you hungry ? ( chuckles ) you probably have n't eaten all day . look , w - we can order something . or we could just sit here at the bar . or we could go home . you could relax . i 'll cook you something . malcolm : ( sighs ) look , lily 's really spent ... and she needs help with the babies , especially at night . sofia : so are you saying you 're not coming home ? malcolm : no , i will ... eventually . sofia : and ... to our room ? malcolm , when are you coming back to the bedroom ? malcolm : ( sighs ) sofia , look , it 's all about lily right now . it 's all about lily and what she needs , okay ? everything else is just gon na have to wait . [ scene_break ] nick : i thought diane was just doing a remodel for you . did you hire her full- time because you two are ... ? victor : i keep my business and personal life separate . so does diane , okay ? she told me a little while ago that she wanted to continue this . so i just ... did something to reassure her . nick : ( sighs ) dad , you just split with mom , and you got through this mess with meggie , and now adam is running around town with all these accusations about you hiding skye . now you 're hookin ' up with your ex - wife ? i mean , what is that ? is it real romance ? is it , uh , just her needing some money ? does she see you as a way out ? victor : you really do n't know diane that well , do you ? nick : i know her well enough . victor : mm - hmm . she 's a very complicated woman , you know . she needs a man that she ca n't lead around by the nose . michael : thank you so much . lauren : it was a lovely evening . gloria : yeah , well , not lovely enough . if there was a press van outside , apparently they left , and with so much going on . michael : oh , gloria , think of the puppies . they do n't read the gossip column . lauren : ( chuckles ) exactly . gloria : yeah , but everybody else does . ( chuckles ) lauren : mm . good night . michael : all right , mrs. baldwin , are you ready ? lauren : yes . that was a very good air kiss she just gave me . michael : was n't it , though ? she 's good at them . lauren : ( chuckles ) i never -- michael : hey , hey , hey . hey , you . diane : oh , hey , hi . i 'm sorry , i -- it 's so dark in here . ( laughs ) lauren : it -- it is ? that 's funny . i never noticed that . what ? michael : i 'll meet you outside . lauren : what ? oh . oh , well , okay . uh , i 'll go get the car . diane : so how are you ? michael : well , it 's funny we have n't seen each other earlier , given that we work for the same man now . ( chuckles ) diane : yeah . ( chuckles ) so i suppose you saw ... earlier ... michael : it was very romantic . diane : i did n't know that he was gon na do that . michael : it 's what you 've always wanted -- to be by victor newman 's side . you must be thrilled . victor : michael , good to see you . michael : i mean , you look wonderful -- both of you . diane : i could n't be happier . victor : see you , michael . nick : thank you . nikki : ( sighs ) deacon : ( clears throat ) nick : of course . nikki : it 's grotesque , is n't it ? i mean , could two people possibly be more brazen ? nick : ( sighs ) who we talkin ' about ? dad and diane or adam and sharon or you and this ? deacon : wow . nick : i mean , who cares ? honestly , mom . who cares ? deacon : ( sighs ) sharon : valentine 's day is supposed to be special . adam : yes . and we spent last valentines together . but then that ... that was about hiding the truth and keeping secrets . sharon : i know that you do n't forget , and neither do i . but that was the past . adam : you 're right . i do n't forget . but ... i have to say , i 'm grateful that it came out . the truth is out there , and i do n't live in fear of being exposed anymore . and , sharon , when you tell me you love me , i know you mean it , and that means the world to me . gloria : and anybody ready for dessert ? sharon : not right now , please . we 're in the middle of a conversation . gloria : oh , i do n't think you 'll mind this interruption , sharon . sharon : ( sighs ) gloria : ( chuckles ) sharon : oh , bananas foster . like new orleans . gloria : but not exactly like new orleans . in fact ... ( gasps ) oh , my , what is that on top ? sharon : a ring . sharon : a ring . jeff : this ought to get you off my back , and your little dog , too . angelo : hogan 'll be glad to hear it . gloria : jeffrey ? jeff : ( sighs ) gloria : ( sighs ) jeffrey , look who 's here . it 's noreen from , uh , animal rescue charity . jeff : what ? noreen : hi . gloria : yeah . noreen : your bookkeeper kevin called to let us know about your event . jeff : ( laughs ) helpful little guy , is n't he ? noreen : ( chuckles ) we ca n't tell you how grateful we are for the donations . gloria : and noreen even brought her own photographer to take pictures of the event so you can go ahead , give her the money now , and it 'll save you a trip . jeff : no , no , i do n't -- i do n't mind a drive . and besides , there might be more checks coming in . i could bring 'em all at once tomorrow . gloria : jeffery . jeff : huh ? gloria : this is perfect . noreen has even agreed to put up a - a - a plaque for dear old scruffles . jeff : got ta love those mutts , huh ? gloria : yeah . i 'm sure he thanks you . ( laughs ) noreen : thank you again . gloria : shall we ? noreen : yes . jeff : mm . noreen : come on , sparky . angelo : looks like i 'm goin ' home empty - handed . jeff : oh , man , look , i tried . you heard . i mean , what was i supposed to do ? stiff the broad ? i - i need more time . angelo : you got it . jeff : really ? you wo n't do anything to me ? angelo : i 'll cut you a break for the puppies . jeff : ( sighs ) i could kiss vig myself . angelo : and your interest will only go up 10 % this week , not 15 % . happy valentine 's day . [ scene_break ] chloe : ( sighs ) kevin : ( sighs ) chloe : okay . whoo . kevin : yeah . ( chuckles ) chloe : that was ... kevin : yeah . chloe : that was , you know ... kevin : yeah . chloe : huh ? kevin : ( exhales ) maybe you 're right . chloe : what ? kevin : maybe we should just be friends . chloe : oh , really ? kevin : yeah . chloe : get off . ( laughs ) kevin : ow ! chloe : oh , i 'm sorry . that wa -- [ scene_break ] michael : and yet we 're eating ice cream . oh , we 're not . lauren : oh , i know . careful . ( laughs ) we 're just wild and crazy that way . michael : mm . lauren : ( sighs ) here , let me at it . ( sighs ) michael : yeah . lauren : so more drama tonight at gloworm , huh ? michael : ( scoffs ) at least jill did n't show up with her `` desk hair `` and colin . lauren : mm - hmm . michael : that would have sent the party to a whole new level . lauren : yeah , you know , when sharon and adam are the least bizarre event of the evening , the world has turned upside down . michael : you know ... lauren : hmm ? michael : there are a lot of things i like with my ice cream . right now , talking 's not one of 'em . lauren : really ? ( gasps ) michael : oh , you -- come here , you ! [ scene_break ] sharon : ( sighs ) adam : i love you . but i need you to know how much . sharon : ( sighs ) when did you have time to get a ring ? adam : mnh - mnh . take a closer look . sharon : oh , it 's your mother 's . adam : this ring belongs on your finger , just like it did the first time i proposed . victor : what the hell is he doing ? nikki : is she insane ? sharon : adam , you do n't have to do this . adam : you changed my life . you changed me . and i am going to spend the rest of my life making sure that every day of your life is better than the day before . sharon : yes . ( sighs ) yes , i 'll marry you . ( applause ) [ next_on ] tucker : you can blame me all you want for what happened to cane . i would have treated him like family if he 'd given me a chance . lily : i knew you 'd come .	lauren and michael are getting ready to go to the charity event at gloworm . gloria and jeffrey are entertaining the guests at gloworm and chloe goes up to get katherine 's medicine and gloria locks her in with kevin . jana comes in to find kevin but gloria keeps her distracted . kevin and chloe argue and then start to make love . jana tells someone a media van is outside and gloria goes outside to see and jana steals the key and goes upstairs and walks in on kevin and chloe . kevin tells her he is fine and she does n't have to worry about him anymore and he has plans tonight and shuts the door on her and they continue to make love . sharon and adam are also getting ready to go to gloworm . nick and diane are kissing and making out but victor calls and asks her to come to gloworm . she hesitantly leaves . when she gets there , victor has ordered champagne and then victor tells her he wants her by his side . he makes an announcement to donate his money and then talks about the woman in his life and kisses diane . nick has just walked in and saw them kiss . nikki dances with deacon and victor tells her that she must be drunk because why else would she be with deacon ? ? deacon comforts her . nick walks outside upset over diane 's kiss with victor . diane goes after him outside and tells him she had no idea that victor was going to say or do that . the man comes to collect the money for hogan and jeffrey is about to give him the money when gloria comes outside and she has invited a lady from the animal rescue charity and she even brought a photographer to take pictures . he says he will just bring it tomorrow to her but gloria insists to go ahead and give the money to her now . he does and then tells the man he needs more time . he agrees and tells jeffrey he is cutting him a break and his interest will only go up 10 % instead of 15 % . sharon and adam dance at gloworm and then gloria brings out dessert . the dessert is bananas foster and has a ring on top . adam proposes and sharon accepts as everyone claps ! ! nikki asks if she is insane and victor asks `` what is she doing ? `` nick and victor look disgusted and nick leaves . sofia is at gena 's and her bouquet is delivered although it was supposed to have been cancelled . malcolm tells her his first priority right now is lily and they will have to talk about everything else later . sofia is disappointed .
radio : it 's starting to come down out there . blizzard 's moving in , devoted listeners . reports of fender benders , cars in ditches -- stay inside . cane : [ sighs ] it is getting messy out there . [ sighs ] lily : yeah . i heard . cane : lucky for us , the twins are home with the sitter and i have two reservations for us at the club -- one is at a table and the other is a suite , 'cause , as the radio says , we should stay out of the storm , and i ca n't think of a better way . lily : that sounds great . so , will chelsea still be at your table when we get there ? [ scene_break ] [ knock on door ] chelsea : [ sighs ] whoa . chloe : oh ! whoa , whoa , whoa . chelsea : i just got a little dizzy . chloe : oh , man . really ? do n't tell me you got plastered alone on valentine 's day . [ scene_break ] neil : you made it . i was just about to call you to reschedule . leslie : oh , no . you ca n't reschedule valentine 's day . you either miss it or you have to wait an entire year . neil : listen , young lady , i would change the entire calendar just to make sure that you 're safe . leslie : well , i am just fine . could n't be better . you were really worried about me . neil : [ sighs ] leslie , you did n't want to date me while we were working together , and i talked you into it . i promised you no strings attached , nothing serious , but , see , the thing is , now ... serious sounds okay . strings are what i want . you know , you 're a tough sell . help me out here , all right ? tell me what do i have to do , what do i have to say to convince you that serious would be okay ? [ scene_break ] jack : happy valentine 's day . phyllis : oh , yeah . valentine 's day . you can just hear the champagne corks popping and all the guys getting down on one knee to propose [ chuckling ] right ? ugh . kill me . anyway , i 'm glad we 're having dinner at your house so i can avoid seeing all the couples oozing , you know , hearts and flowers . jack : no oozing here -- just you and me . phyllis : oh ! um , you know what , jack ? summer is here . um ... i got to talk to her . i 'll be a little late . jack : okay . take your time . drive safely . phyllis : okay . i will . hey ! summer : hi . phyllis : you 're here . summer : yeah , the , uh ... storm kind of changed my plans . phyllis : yeah . i need to talk to you about jamie vernon . summer : mom , really ? phyllis : he tried to kill himself yesterday . i know we talked about this before , and you assured me you had nothing to do with it , but i need to know . did you bully that kid ? [ scene_break ] victor : sweetheart , i do n't want you to be driving in this weather , so meet me at the club since you 're out that way anyway , and then we 'll spend the evening there . bye . [ scene_break ] [ knocking on door ] jack : uh , coming . hold on ! nikki : oh , jack . thank god ! jack : come in here . nikki : i did n't see the ice , and ... all of a sudden the wheel jerked , and then , the next thing i knew , i was off the road and i -- jack : look at me . are you hurt ? nikki : no , no . i - i - i 'm just cold . i was n't exactly wearing my snow boots . jack : come here . sit down . sit down . nikki : [ shivering ] jack : here we go . here we go . get these shoes off . here we go . come on . nikki : oh , jack , you do n't have to do this . jack : oh , you sit . i 'm gon na call a tow truck , and we 're gon na get you a cup of tea . nikki : [ sighs ] i would ordinarily say , `` do n't bother , `` but i think i 'll say , `` thank you . `` [ shivers , sighs ] jack : yes . i want to arrange a tow . 603 glenwood . sure . i 'm on hold . apparently you 're not the only one spinning out tonight . cover yourself up . nikki : oh , my god . oh , i 'm interrupting something . jack : no , no , no , no , no , no , no . sit . sit . sit . if the roads are as bad as you say they are , you 'll be the only beautiful woman who gets a gander at all my efforts tonight . nikki : well , it must be a very special person for you to have done all of this . [ scene_break ] phyllis : summer , i just -- i need to know if you were a part of this . i just need to know if you did something to jamie . summer : is jamie okay ? is he -- ? phyllis : yeah . he 's okay . he 's alive . summer : he 's not okay . of course he 's not okay . is somebody with him right now ? phyllis : paul williams is with him . he 's with him . summer : [ sighs ] phyllis : he 's getting help . he 's getting him medical attention if he needs it . he 's not gon na let anything happen to jamie . summer : how did this happen ? who found him ? phyllis : paul found him . he was about to jump off the ledge . i need to know what -- what got him there . and you told me before that you had nothing to do with it -- all the texts . you swore it was n't you . summer : no , mom . i already told you that it -- phyllis : yeah . i know what you told me . but i also know it 's really easy to lie when you feel guilty or ashamed and you just want it to go away . but , see , the point is jamie -- he picked a roof . see , he picked a roof because he was feeling sad or lonely . he tried to kill himself . and if you 're lying to me , that means you do n't care if a boy almost died . it means you do n't care that someone wanted to take their own life . summer : [ sniffles ] phyllis : is that what you 're telling me ? summer : [ voice breaking ] no . i sent the e - mails . [ sobbing ] but only in the beginning . i - i wanted to make jamie think that i was his friend so that he would tell me things and i could use it against him . [ crying ] i 'm sorry . phyllis : [ sighs ] yeah . there was a lot going on during that time . [ sniffles ] that -- that -- that was a time with the accident , and chelsea 's baby -- her losing the baby , and ... you were n't thinking ? summer : i was thinking . i was thinking the whole time about ronan and you and -- and dad and ... i do n't know . ronan likes jamie , and the way to hurt ronan was to hurt jamie . i was thinking the whole time . i did all of this on purpose . [ sniffles ] [ crying ] [ scene_break ] cane : yes , i met chelsea at the club . lily : to talk about her designs again . cane : she is so convincing when she talks about them . i keep thinking if i can get her face to face with neil , i know she can sell him . lily : even though he 's not interested in bringing her on at all ? cane : because he has n't seen her work . lily : because he wants a designer with experience . chelsea has never produced a line . so , for you to keep getting her hopes up is just wrong . it 's like -- why ca n't you just let it go ? cane : wait , wait . what experience did i have when katherine gave me a job at chancellor ? i had nothing . i was a bartender . lily : cane , chelsea is not you . cane : no , but she has talent , okay ? i 'm not saying that neil has to hire her , but everybody gets their first big break . neil got his first big break , okay ? so , why not just give her a shot ? why dismiss her all the time ? i do n't get it . lily : i understand that you want to show my dad that you were right all along , but to go behind his back -- cane : wait , wait , wait . no , no , no , no , no . i did n't go behind his back . i did n't go behind anybody 's back . i met her at the club , and that 's a public place , and it 's obvious you heard it from someone , all right ? so who ? who -- who told you ? [ scene_break ] chelsea : i 'm not drunk . i wish . chloe : oh , you better not be . you ca n't get lush on me now . then gloria would be head designer , and i 'd have to drink to numb the pain . look , you told me that cane would get you in with neil , so i hauled ass over here , and now you 're , like , in no shape to open the door . what 's wrong with you ? chelsea : i have a terrible soon - to - be ex - husband , and i do n't think i ate enough today . chloe : you know , i never understand that -- people who forget to eat . food is awesome . which is why i brought you chinese take - out . chelsea : you do know that there 's a whole restaurant downstairs , right ? chloe : yes , which i plan on ordering from with kevin when we have our romantic dinner , and then i 'm going to leave you , but ... do they have spring rolls and -- ooh , yep -- your favorite garlic shrimp ? i think not . chelsea : oh , my god . garlic . chloe : what ? it 's not like i plan on kissing you . chelsea : no . [ chuckles ] no , it 's not that . i just -- i do n't know . i think coming down with , like , a stomach bug or something . chloe : oh . well , then , i 'm definitely not kissing you . chelsea : [ laughs ] chloe : how long have you felt funky ? chelsea : since we found sharon 's luggage in my guest house . no , i do n't know -- like , a couple days or something . chloe : oh . well , then you 're probably not contagious anymore . so , why do n't you take a chug of ginger ale from the minibar , and let 's get something accomplished so i can take off . [ scene_break ] neil : okay . so , leslie , should i have saved the romantic pitch until after dessert ? leslie : no . no . um ... i was , uh , just a little caught off guard . neil : was it too soon -- my romantic declaration of love on valentine 's day ? i 'm a cliché , are n't i ? leslie : [ chuckles ] yeah , a handsome , sexy , brilliant man who treats me well . yeah , no . nothing common or boring about that . i do n't know . maybe i 'm the cliché -- the career woman who just needs to take things slow . neil : mm . leslie : i do n't know , neil . i just -- it takes me some time to take down the walls . neil : yeah . what about the four walls -- the room that i reserved upstairs ? how about that ? leslie : oh , no . i never said anything about that . all the hotel suites , the romantic dinners -- that 's all in play . neil : nice . leslie : yeah . neil : what about gifts ? what is your take on gifts ? leslie : oh , yes . gifts . those are definitely on the list . neil : ooh , i like that . do you like it ? leslie : uh , help me . help me . neil : sure . i 'd be honored to . [ clears throat ] here you go . i 'll take that for you . here you go . lift up your hair a little bit . there it is . it looks beautiful on you . leslie : thank you . [ scene_break ] cane : so , tyler now reports to you about my whereabouts . is that what 's going on ? lily : it was an offhand comment , cane . you said yourself that you were in a public place . cane : oh , come on ! this guy 's trying to score points with you . lily : [ sighs ] cane : you know i like to score points with you , hence my plans for tonight . lily : well , i have plans for tonight for us , too , you know . cane : oh , really ? lily : yes . cane : so , uh ... do you want to play a little game of , uh , you tell me yours , i 'll tell you mine ? cane : wait , wait , wait . that 's all i get ? lily : want me to go into more detail ? cane : yeah , i 'd like that . lily : okay . tyler : oh ! sorry . i did n't ... lily : it 's okay . it 's fine . tyler : well , uh , neil wants a marketing campaign finalized by the end of the day . cane : you know what , tyler ? that deadline 's not feasible , all right ? everyone 's gone home . it 's valentine 's day . they want to miss the snow . and neil 's not here to approve it , okay ? thank you . lily : baby , you 're right . you 're right , okay ? but i should really , maybe , just get this done , get it off my mind so i can give you my full attention on our wedding anniversary , okay ? and i will meet you at the club . okay ? cane : okay . lily : make this fast , please . tyler : you got it . lily : [ smooches ] [ scene_break ] phyllis : come on . sit down . let 's talk . let 's talk about this . i want you to tell me everything . okay ? tell me everything . summer : [ shakily ] i called him a loser just yesterday . [ voice breaking ] i was so mad , and he was being so awful , and i just -- i called him a loser . and ... then he must have decided to ... i never meant for any of this to happen , mom . [ sighs ] phyllis : why did you do it ? i mean , do you even know ? summer : it 's this feeling i get when i 'm mad . my hands get all hot and my face -- it just feels like fire . and , eventually , i just blow up . and , for a second , it feels good just saying whatever i want knowing that it hurts people . i 've done it to you . i 've done it to jamie , and i 've done it to fen . maybe i 'm just a mean person . phyllis : no . no . no , you 're not . you 're human . you 're human . you get mad . you want the whole world to suffer . a few vicious words and ... [ sighs ] ... you feel good . let me tell you , sometimes it does feel good . but then , afterwards , you feel ... worse . you feel horrible . and you 're not the genius who got the last shot . you 're actually just the sad , lonely person who pushed everybody away who cares . so , listen . before -- before you say those things -- before you say anything hurtful , just take a few seconds -- just take a few seconds and think . do n't give in to the urges . do n't live your life wishing you could take everything back . summer : um ... i saw fen , and fen told me that he wanted to run away . and he wanted me to go with him . and i told him i would just to -- just to stall him . phyllis : so , he wo n't go without you ? summer : i do n't know . phyllis : but you wo n't go , right ? i 'm just asking you that because , before , you said that you wanted to take off . summer : i also said that my family was here . phyllis : good . i love -- i love you so much . okay , you know that . i love you so much . nothing you ever do -- nothing you ever do will make me love you any less , okay ? i love you as big as the world , baby . [ scene_break ] gloria : oh , i love a good brainstorming ! why did n't you call me ? kevin told me you two were here . ooh ! chloe : the storm . brr . i mean , who wants to go out in this cold ? gloria : oh , a little excitement about snowflakes ? i got to wear this fabulous cashmere scarf . ooh , very nice , very nice , very nice . ooh , how about tweed ? retro , yet timeless and very `` downtown abbey . `` chelsea : [ groans ] gloria : it was a suggestion , chelsea . you do n't have to give me the rude face . chloe : oh , the face was n't at you . it was at the food . yeah . stomach bug . gloria : thank you for warning me . are those your chopsticks in there ? chelsea : i 'm not even eating . chloe : yes ! yes ! they were just all up in there -- all up in there . you know what ? you should really -- you should go home . gloria : wait a minute , chloe . i am not a dilettante . i am a tough cookie devoted to this cause . these are in plastic . i 'll eat these . over there . no offense . [ sighs ] chloe : should n't you , uh , be home with jeffrey planning some sort of evening that you could talk about tomorrow and then make us wish you would stop ? gloria : jeffrey . your father -- still in the doghouse for blowing so much of the insurance money . he can just suffer on his own . chloe . chloe ! the way your eyes are boring into chelsea , does she really have the flu or are we waiting for an alien to pop out of her ? hmm ? [ scene_break ] victor : let 's see here . so , i was right . wheeler has a direct connection to the case that avery 's working on . he testified against the convicted man that avery 's trying to clear . p.i . : wheeler knew the victim personally . she worked in his campaign office . is this what you were after ? victor : avery would not be working on a case if she did n't think the man was innocent . so , if wheeler helped convict an innocent man , his reputation will suffer a little , but it will not destroy him . so , something else is going on . there 's another connection somewhere . [ scene_break ] neil : okay . so , here it is . we now are at the , uh -- the `` dinner , room , and gift `` stage . leslie : yep . neil : right . so , what about the `` stealing food off each other 's plate `` stage ? are we there yet ? leslie : mm . [ chuckles ] entrées , yes . that 's cool . desserts -- mnh - mnh . neil : mnh - mnh ? leslie : no . neil : what ? leslie : and that 's something you should know before i order this raspberry panna cotta . neil : what ? that is my favorite . are you kidding me ? you 're not gon na share that ? uh - oh . leslie : what ? neil : well , the look on your face when you 're touching your necklace -- i mean , too old - school ? you probably , back in the day , you wrote big cursive l 's everywhere and i 'm just late to the party , right ? leslie : [ laughs ] you are not late , neil . actually , you are the party . and i 've never had l 's anywhere . and that 's the truth . this is a wonderful gift . you have no idea . [ scene_break ] jack : well , get comfortable . you 're in a long line of people waiting to get towed . nikki : [ sighs ] well , i am warmer . thank you . but i 'm sorry i interrupted your -- jack : oh , no . it could still happen . nikki : yes . with your friend . you 've made it very clear you 're not gon na tell me the name of your friend , but i hope she 's worthy of this romantic gesture . jack : speaking of worthy -- or , actually , the opposite -- unworthy -- nikki : jack -- jack : how is the mustache ? is it wishful thinking to ask if the wedding is off ? it was supposed to happen today , was n't it ? nikki : it was postponed for practical reasons . jack : because he 's practically unbearable ? nikki : it 'll happen as it 's meant to . jack : ah , yes . because its destiny , and you believe in destiny . nikki : yes . jack : two souls , who might well have beat each other senseless over the years , belong together , forever bound . nikki : i do believe in that because i 'm proof . and if you want to mock me , go ahead . you usually do . jack : actually , i 'm starting to think maybe you 're right . [ scene_break ] phyllis : no , no . do n't go . this is fun -- just being with my daughter . summer : i thought that you had to go . on the phone , you said that you 'd be over soon . phyllis : oh , yeah . i was talking to jack . summer : jack invited you over for valentine 's day ? phyllis : yeah . we 're friends , summer . you know , we 're ... besties . summer : [ laughs ] phyllis : is that -- is that still okay to say ? is that uncool ? besties ? summer : besties ? phyllis : [ laughing ] what ? summer : you can assume that if you said that it 's already uncool . jack likes you , mom . phyllis : [ scoffs ] summer : yeah . he wants you back . phyllis : no , he does n't . summer : i thought that we were all about telling the truth now . so , do you want jack back ? [ scene_break ] lily : hey . i thought you already left . tyler : no . the car 's dead . lily : well , good luck finding a cab at this time of night . tyler : ah , please do n't joke . i do n't want my date thinking i stood her up . in fact , i was gon na see if maybe i could catch a ride with you to the club . lily : uh ... [ chuckles ] okay . well , come on . i 'm not missing another second of tonight . let 's go . [ cell phone vibrates ] neil : that 's strange . there should n't be anyone left at the office . let me check this real quick . excuse me . leslie : mm - hmm . everything okay ? neil : it 's sofia . this might be about my kid moses . uh , give me a minute , all right ? i 'll be right back . leslie : okay . [ smooches ] congressman . hi . nice seeing you again so soon . almost feels like you 're following me . [ scene_break ] chloe : you know what , gloria ? you 're right . i did n't want to say it , but chelsea is just about to explode -- blood , guts , and aliens all over us . chelsea : okay , can -- can we back to the clothing , please ? i need to pitch this line to a man that does n't want to hire me , so if i could have -- just have some quiet to time think , okay ? gloria : of course . genius must be nurtured . and humored . [ sneezes ] chloe : oh , geez louise ! [ laughter ] gloria : has -- has she already infected me ? chelsea : who said i have a cold ? chloe : yes . multiple symptoms . millions of them everywhere . you know what ? i really think that you should just go . it 's very germy in here . germs are everywhere . and , listen , if you do n't have your health , you do n't have anything at all . gloria : that 's very sweet of you to care , chloe . um , feel better , genius . chloe : bye . [ sighs ] chelsea : how is it fair that we 're both related to her ? chloe : you know what ? all the horrible stuff that we did in our past -- gloria is our karma . chelsea : well , she 's right to not want to catch this . chloe : tsk . like that 's possible . chelsea : you think i 'm faking ? chloe : this is n't your first `` flu . `` it 's not a bug . it 's a baby . chelsea : you 're crazy and shut up . chloe : i did n't say anything in front of gloria . it 's okay . chelsea : i mean it , chloe . we 're not discussing this . we 're not talking about this . at all . [ scene_break ] phyllis : okay . come on . do you really want to hear about your mother 's love life ? summer : i 've seen my mother 's love life . phyllis : okay . yeah . yeah . we 're not gon na bring that up . summer : well , the time with you and ronan -- phyllis : no -- yeah . yeah . yeah . i know . let 's not bring that up . it 's -- it was not a high point in my life . summer : okay , okay . i wo n't bring it up . i 'm just saying -- phyllis : it makes me sick . it makes me physically ill to remember that time and everything that was going on with you . it -- it makes my eyes water -- how far apart we were then . i do n't want to go through that again with you . summer : that 's exactly it , mom . we were so far apart even when we were in the same room . i just ... phyllis : what is it ? summer : i just told you this awful thing , something that i will never forget about for the rest of my life , something that i would not tell anybody but you what i did to jamie . phyllis : i 'm glad you told me . it was hard hearing it . but i 'm very proud that you came clean . summer : so , i tell you this huge thing , and you ca n't even tell me about a date ? this is n't how it 's supposed to work , mom . we ca n't be that far apart again . [ scene_break ] [ rattling ] tyler : it 's a watch ? [ rattling ] cologne ? maybe a fragile glass animal that i should n't be shaking ? lily : [ laughing ] okay . okay , stop . at least one of us is paying attention here . tyler : so , it 's not a glass unicorn ... lily : [ gasps ] [ scene_break ] wheeler : valerie , nice to see you again . and , no , i 'm not following you . leslie : are you staying at the club ? wheeler : a drink before i head up . can i buy you one ? you can tell me how you like genoa city . leslie : oh , no . i wish i could . i 'm here with someone . wheeler : well , we 'll have to catch up sometime . leslie : yeah , are you -- are you staying at the club long ? wheeler : sometimes i think my life is shaking hands and checking into hotels . you have a nice evening . leslie : you , too , congressman wheeler . victor : hello , leslie . how nice to see you . leslie : and you . victor : how do you know congressman wheeler ? and why did he call you valerie ? [ scene_break ] phyllis : uh , jack is very special to me . and to you . summer : oh , my god . please , please , please do not tell that whole `` jack delivered you in an elevator `` story . it 's really gross to think about . phyllis : there 's nothing gross about it . summer : it 's gross . it 's gross . phyllis : [ laughs ] i do n't know . jack and i have seen each other through a lot of things . that 's it . i do n't know . what do you think ? summer : i -- if jack makes you happy ... phyllis : i am happy . summer : then that 's all that matters , right ? i 'll just leave it at that . phyllis : okay . what does that mean ? summer : you 're just gon na have to figure it out . phyllis : oh . summer : i mean , it 's pretty obvious to me . do n't you think ? [ scene_break ] nikki : there 's something very reassuring about that kind of love -- knowing that no matter what , you 'll always have someone 's heart and they 'll have yours . and look at you , jack . you 're walking , and you 've kicked the pills . kyle is here . he 's close to you . health , family , business -- everything is falling into place for you . you find somebody , and if you already have , keep her . focus on the things that bring you joy . jack : and that 's what you 're after with victor ? joy ? nikki : he is overbearing and infuriating ... and loving and generous and infuriating . i know every side of that man , and i accept them all . i know what i have to lose , so i 'm not going to . jack : oh , okay . w - what 's going on here ? i ... this is n't usually the way this is played . usually , i ... tease you about victor and you 're ... playfully indignant with me . nikki : [ chuckles ] jack : what 's different this time ? nikki : well , i do n't know . maybe i 'm allowed a little sentimentality after crashing my car . maybe i need some tea . jack : oh . whoa . whoa . nikki : oh . i -- jack : your hand is shaking . let 's get you to the hospital . nikki : oh , no , no , no . it 's a terrible night be out there . jack : then we 'll get the emt guys out here . nikki : no . jack : nik , you could be hurt and not even know it . you could be in shock . nikki : look ... i know what 's wrong with me , okay ? and the emts ca n't fix it . jack : okay . what is it ? [ scene_break ] summer : you can go to jack 's , you know . phyllis : give me a break . mom 's do n't get to do this very often -- at least this mom and this kid . summer : fine . okay , just a little bit longer . phyllis : oh ! good . summer : and then you can go on your friend date . but only if you really like him . phyllis : [ scoffs ] thank you , summer . summer : mm - hmm . phyllis : what happened to `` i 'll leave it at that ? `` summer : i 'm just saying , fen practically hated me because i pretended to like him more than i actually did . and if jack really likes you and you really care about him , then make a decision . do n't torture him . phyllis : thanks for the advice . summer : you 're welcome . no . i did n't mean go this second . phyllis : oh ! gosh , you want me to stay ? you actually want your mom to stay ? ! summer : just a little bit longer . phyllis : oh , my gosh . you win . [ smooching ] [ scene_break ] cane : hey , hey , hey ! did you see lily come in ? neil : no . no , i sure did n't . why ? is something wrong ? cane : we 're supposed to meet for dinner . neil : oh , well , that 's my fault . i told tiller that i wanted the marketing campaign locked . they should n't be that much longer , though . she 'll be here soon . i would imagine that tyler has plans for this evening he wo n't want to miss . cane : yeah . i 'm sure he does . [ scene_break ] tyler : [ shivers ] well , we 're dug in , but we 're good . and , uh ... i still do n't got a signal on my phone . how about you ? lily : nothing . this is insane . tyler : are you gon na be okay ? lily : yeah . i 'm not the one who 's claustrophobic , so i 'll be fine . tyler : [ chuckles ] all right , well , i 'll be back as soon as i can . lily : well -- wait , what ? ! no . get in . close the door . close the door ! tyler : i 'm going to get help . lily : do you ever watch the news ? okay , car gets stuck in the snow and the guy -- always a guy -- gets out , searches for help , and freezes to death . all right ? so , no . we 're gon na sit here . we 're gon na wait it out . tyler : all right . you were all excited for your date night . lily : well , i 'm married . i have a lifetime of date nights , all right ? so , if you 're trying to get back to you and your date . tyler : no . she 'll understand . lily : okay . well , good . then just sit here and just wait . [ sighs ] tyler : you 're bossy , you know that ? lily : [ chuckling ] blame it on my mom . tyler : [ chuckles ] lily : all right . just relax . okay ? relax . we 're gon na be -- we 're gon na be fine . we 're gon na be fine . [ sighs ] at least we still have the heat and radio for now . if you 're out , get home . if you 're home , stay there . if you 're in the company of someone you love , cuddle up all night . this blizzard may shut down genoa city , but it ca n't stop cupid . tyler : happy valentine 's day . [ scene_break ] chloe : pretending it 's not real does n't make it go away . you 're pregnant . you probably got pregnant the night of new year 's eve , right ? i mean , you guys had all of that make - up sex , and i 'm sure you guys were n't careful . chelsea : stop it ! focus , okay ? we have a big presentation tomorrow , and i do n't want to look like an idiot . chloe : i know that this is scary , and it 's really not good timing , but , honey , listen . you need to deal with this now , sooner than later , okay ? i mean , what are you gon na do ? you 're gon na come up with some way to cover your bump with a purse or some clever layering so adam does n't catch on ? have you taken a test , yet ? chelsea : oh , my god . you really do n't stop talking , do you ? it 's like a compulsion with you . it really is . chloe : listen . just take the test . talk to adam . you know , frankly , i do n't think that he deserves you or the baby , but paternal rights and all of that . chelsea : okay , well , thank you so much for coming over and bringing over food that made me sick and not listening when i asked you to be quiet , so i hope you have a really fun night with kevin . there you go . chloe : i know that it 's scary , okay ? but we can ta -- chelsea : bye ! [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] leslie : i - i think congressman wheeler just mistook me for someone else . sometimes the polite thing to do is just not draw attention . victor : oh , of course . so , correcting him would have been impolite ? leslie : oh , politicians meet so many people , how could they possibly keep track of all those names ? victor : and he thinks your name is valerie ? leslie : oh , um , i do n't imagine he thinks of me at all . just another hand to shake . victor : of course . leslie : have a lovely evening , victor . victor : thank you , leslie . please sit down . leslie : okay . thank you . victor : all right . you have a nice evening ... leslie : you too . victor : ... valerie . [ scene_break ] jack : if you 're sick , nikki , for god 's sake -- nikki : you know , i - i just need a moment , okay ? i - i - i have n't actually said these words out loud . jack : oh , okay . okay . now you 're starting to scare me . listen to me . you sat by my hospital bed and listened to me go on and on for hours about my legs . you need to talk to me about what 's going on with you . nikki : you know , these doctors , all of them , the way they announce these things -- i just have n't mastered that yet . jack : let 's just start this thing backwards . i 'll start . nikki , you are strong , and you are tough -- a lot stronger than any disease , any illness . you 're gon na beat this thing , and i 'm gon na do everything in my power to help you . okay . now it 's your turn . nikki : i have m.s . [ next_on ] carmine : my shift is actually just about to end . have dinner with me . nick : get some rest , and , uh , when you 're ready , just come back to me . dylan : i just need to know if -- if we have a chance .	the snow and wind is howling outside as the radio announcer advises everyone to stay inside . at jabot , cane and lily are stuck at work . lily begins to question cane about his meeting with chelsea and why he is going over neil 's head to help her . chloe visits chelsea , who is nauseous as she works on her designs . chloe brings chelsea chinese food which makes her sick just to think about it . at the athletic club , neil surprises leslie by telling her that he wants a relationship with her with strings attached . leslie is surprised . jack calls phyllis to see when she is coming over for a valentine 's day dinner . summer arrives home to phyllis ' . phyllis informs her that jamie attempted suicide and wants to know her involvement with jamie . nikki visits jack almost frozen from the cold and snowy conditions outside . victor calls nikki to see where she is . nikki notices a table decorated and realizes that jack must have a date and starts to leave , but he convinces her to stay . summer admits to phyllis her connection with jamie and what she did to him . cane admits to lily that he met with chelsea to discuss her designs . chelsea becomes nauseous at the thought of the garlic shrimp that chloe brought her . leslie does n't know quite how to answer neil concerning his proposition . neil surprises leslie with a necklace which he puts on her . as lily and cane discuss their plans for the night , tyler interrupts them .
chloe : what are you doing here ? chelsea : i 'm here for the same reason you are . chloe : [ crying ] your husband is the reason why we 're here . if it were n't for your husband , my daughter would be celebrating her birthday tonight , and she would be blowing out her candles ! kevin : chloe , please -- chloe : what -- am i not supposed to say the truth ? ! jack : we 're all upset by what adam did , chloe . chelsea is not adam . lauren : sweetie , no , she is n't . chelsea : uh , m - maybe i should n't have come . i 'm sorry . [ scene_break ] neil : uh , chelsea , so good to see you here . uh , if you got a minute , there 's a distributor i 'd like you to meet . jack : e - excuse us . chloe : [ sighs ] lauren : let me know if you need anything . chloe : [ sighs tearfully ] [ scene_break ] lily : do you know what i 'm looking forward to ? cane : hmm . another wine spritzer ? lily : no . that big bed upstairs , and the flowers and candles . cane : celebrating the rest of our anniversary . i can not wait . lily : neither can i . but we have to wait for the snow queen doll to be auctioned off , and hopefully it sells for a lot of money so this event can be a huge success . cane : it 's already a huge success , all right ? drinks are flowing , people are happy . it ca n't get any better . lily : it 's probably 'cause colin 's not here . you think it 's too much to ask that jill did n't invite him ? cane : that would be great , but i doubt it . lily : yep , so do i . cane : i tell you this , though -- if he comes , he better stick to his promise and not cause any trouble ... or i 'll make sure he regrets it . [ scene_break ] colin : what are we doing down here when the party 's upstairs ? jill : it 's not a party , okay ? it 's a benefit , in my granddaughter 's name . it 's a very worthy cause . colin : i stand corrected . jill : and for your information , i 'm trying to fortify myself so i can walk in there on your arm , pretending to be a happy couple . colin : why pretend when you can have the real thing ? jill : colin , the only reason i 'm still in this sham of a marriage is to find out what you know about that box that katherine left me , okay ? you promised me that if we had a romantic dinner , you 'd tell me . but oh , no ! you lied again ! colin : [ chuckles ] crackers and cheese and a six - pack of beer does not constitute a romantic dinner . jill : there was a fire in the fireplace . colin : yeah , well , you 're gon na have to do a bit more than that if you want your just reward . jill : oh , honey , dream on . colin : look , let 's try baby steps . firstly , i need my wonderfully sexy wife to convince everybody in that room that on this valentine 's day , at this event honoring cordelia , that my arm is the only place you want to be . jill : why do you even give a damn about cordelia ? you barely even knew that little girl . colin : oh , how quick you forget . jill : forget what ? colin : when the child went through the leukemia scare , i mean , i had my bone marrow tested to see if it was a match . jill : [ sighing ] oh , yeah . or so you claim . colin : ohh , cut me to the quick . jill : you know what i think ? i think you 're so gung - ho about squiring me to this event so you can hurt the people that i love , mainly cane and lily . colin : i promise i 'm gon na be a good boy . believe me , this night will be one that you 'll never forget . [ scene_break ] devon : did you hear something ? esmerelda : only your heart beating . sharon : wow ! it 's like a fairy tale , is n't it , sweetie ? nick : not half as enchanting as my super - special valentine , though . come on ! summer : hi ! faith : summer ! summer : hi , baby ! hi . [ laughs ] sharon : summer , you look beautiful . nick : you do . summer : thank you . so do you . hi . nick : hi , yourself . uh , did you just get here ? summer : yeah . nick : how 's everything going ? summer : tonight , it 's good . come here , though ! i want to see your costume ! oh , my gosh . twirl around . oh , you look so cute ! come here . let 's go get candy . sharon : i do n't see your sister or billy here , or victor and nikki . nick : well , vick 'll be here for sure . as for the others , i 'm only interested in two out of three . [ scene_break ] victoria : listen . you just got out of the hospital . are you sure you 're up for this ? billy : yeah , i 'm fine . well ... fine enough . plus , i need to be here , right ? i 'm chairman of the board and delia 's father . victoria : you know , everyone would understand , billy . billy : but this is a good and positive way to honor my daughter , and we are focused on good and positive things now , right ? [ cell phone rings ] victoria : oh . hi , mom . nikki : hi , sweetheart . how 's billy ? victoria : he is dressed to kill and ready to charm everyone , although he should probably be at home in bed . um , we just got to the club . are you upstairs already ? nikki : uh , no , actually . that 's why i 'm calling . i 'm not gon na be able to make it . victoria : what ? not at all ? nikki : i just do n't feel up to a big function tonight . victoria : are you okay ? i mean , i - i know that you 've been upset with dad lately . did all of the stress cause a flare - up ? nikki : honey , it 's nothing like that . i just ... i 'm exhausted . and if you could take over my hosting duties , i would really appreciate it . victoria : of course , as long as you promise to get some rest , okay ? nikki : i will . i do n't want you worrying about me for another moment . i want you and billy to have a wonderful time , and i hope that delia 's project has a very successful evening . i love you , too , sweetheart . bye . victor : sweetheart , are you not well ? nikki : oh , i , uh -- nothing serious . i just , uh ... i do n't feel up to going . and if you think you 're going , you 're out of your mind . victor : what do you mean , i 'm out of my mind ? of course i want to go . why would n't i go ? [ scene_break ] kevin : hey . i know i 've asked you this before . i probably sound like a broken record , but if you want to leave , uh -- chloe : no , i want to stay . i have to ... for delia . kevin : good . chloe : but i think , um ... i think i should go dig myself out of the hole that my mouth just got me into . [ sighs ] kevin : that 's a good idea . [ scene_break ] neil : that 's the worst . leslie : [ laughs ] neil : i think they 're -- really , they are . leslie : yeah , i think so . chloe : hi . excuse me . uh , do you think i could borrow chelsea for a second ? leslie : oh , yeah . go right ahead . neil : excuse us . [ clears throat ] chloe : so , i do n't , uh , know if you know this , but , um ... wow , i can be a loudmouth jerk sometimes . chelsea : i 've heard that about you . actually , i 've seen it , too . it 's just never been directed at me before . chloe : i 'm so sorry , chelsea . chelsea : it 's all good . apology accepted . excuse me . chloe : no , wait . i do n't know why i ... [ sighs ] [ voice breaking ] that 's not true -- i know exactly why i acted that way . look , i 've been here all night , and everyone 's just been talking about delia and saying how amazing this event is . and it really makes me miss her . and lauren was asking how you were doing . and then you walked in , and ... [ sighs ] well , there i was , and i was just ready to blow . chelsea : you had that look about you . chloe : i should 've never acted that way towards you . you did n't deserve it . and my head -- it was just spinning , and i was just spewing nastiness every which way . chelsea : it was n't that bad , chloe . chloe : please accept my apology . chelsea : i 'm so sorry that tonight has been so rough on you . i did n't come here to make it worse . i came here to support you , because delia gave connor this huge , incredible gift , and because i love you . but i 'm sorry . i realize now i should n't have come . chloe : no . [ sighs ] you 're right . you are so right , and ... you 're my best friend . you should be here . i want you to be here . chelsea : okay . well , maybe now that you 've gotten everything off your chest [ chuckles ] maybe now it 'll be a better night . chloe : yeah , i think it will be . [ sighs ] [ scene_break ] leslie : what ? oh , my lips ? abby : hi . why are you making tyler work tonight ? neil : me ? no , i 'm -- i 'm not . abby : it 's just , uh , tyler said he had something he needed to take care of , and , um ... you know what ? i - i guess i misunderstood . sorry . leslie : hmm . neil : what ? leslie : um , tyler 's ex -- she 's around . neil : mariah ? leslie : yeah . neil : since when ? leslie : i just found out yesterday . and i 'm wondering if that has anything to do with why abby 's having trouble getting ahold of mariah . [ scene_break ] jack : nick ! great to see you . nick : oh , likewise , jack . jack : you , too , sugar . i can not tell you how much it means to me that you 're here , that you 're all here to support delia . sharon : we would n't miss it , jack . would we , faith ? jack : [ chuckles ] [ scene_break ] victoria : i 'm glad that mom was smart enough to do what 's best for herself and take it easy tonight . billy : yeah , or she 's just trying to keep victor on a short leash . victoria : yeah , that occurred to me , too . can we please not mention his name any more tonight ? billy : yeah . victoria : all that matters is you and me . billy : i like the way you think . victoria : how about the way i do this ? billy : you know , if you kiss me again like that , we 're gon na be very late to this thing . victoria : well , we are in a hotel . billy : mm , yeah , same hotel we borrowed a room from before . victoria : if we slip off for a little déjà vu , i do n't think it would be a big deal . do you ? just for a little while . kelly : [ clears throat ] victoria : oh . hi . you caught us . kelly : looks like it ! [ chuckles ] victoria : so , is there a good crowd upstairs ? kelly : oh , yeah , it 's amazing . we -- we , um , had a wonderful turnout . um , i just needed a breath of fresh air . [ chuckles ] victoria : oh . kelly : billy , you look ... great , much better . uh , i think everyone 's gon na be thrilled to see you . billy : yeah , well , i 've , uh , been known to disappoint people before . but , um , let 's give it a shot , huh ? shall we ? victoria : yes , we shall . i 'll see you up there . kelly : yeah , have a good time . [ exhales quietly ] [ scene_break ] nikki : i do n't think it 's a good idea for you to go to the gala . victor : of course i 'm going . unless you want me to stay because you -- you 're ill . nikki : [ sighs ] i 'm ill , all right , but it has nothing to do with my m.s . victor : sweetheart , what are you talking about ? nikki : the only reason you want to go is because you know that nicholas and victoria will be there . victor : so what ? what 's wrong with that ? nikki : you seem to think that you can just wave your hand and magically work your way back into their good graces . and after what you 've done , victor , i do n't know that that will ever happen ! it certainly wo n't happen tonight ! they 'll see right through you . you 're gon na ruin what should be a wonderful evening . victor : i want to set things right with them . nikki : yes , i know how you want things , and to hell with everybody else . victor : will you finally understand that when i found out what adam had done ... i had some very hard choices to make . nikki : yes , choices that went too far in the name of protecting the family . even summer came by yesterday wanting my support over the way you 're `` protecting `` her with this attack on jack . victor : are you okay ? nikki : i 'm fine . victor , how many times -- why can you not see that what you do over and over again -- in the name of helping people , you only end up hurting them ! how many times have i asked you ? [ sighs ] but you never do . victor : i do n't want you to get upset now , okay ? it 's not good for you , sweetheart . do n't concern yourself with this . nikki : [ breathes deeply ] [ scene_break ] cane : the sitter got you guys here just in time for your performance , okay ? lily : you guys look so adorable . are you excited for the show ? charlie : yeah ! mattie : we 've been practicing . lily : aww . cane : you 're gon na be great . lily : yeah , we ca n't wait to see you up on stage . lily : okay , let 's get you up in your places . come on . [ scene_break ] jill : aww . lauren : oh , sis , i got your message ! i was wondering when we were gon na see each other . you look great ! jill : so good to see you . lauren : what is he doing here ? jill : uh ... colin : [ clears throat ] whither goes my bride , goest i . lauren : [ scoffing ] `` your bride , `` you -- oh , no . jill : well -- lauren : oh , do not tell me that . jill : we 'll talk ! lauren : is that why you have been hiding out -- because you married colin ? ! billy : are you kidding me , mom ? jill : darling , i can explain . billy : this man is psychotic . how can you even sit at dinner with someone so dangerous , let alone marry him ? colin : [ clears throat ] victoria : um , hi . excuse me , everyone . may i please have your attention ? billy : you and i are not finished . lauren : oh , yes . we are having a conversation about this , too . jill : lauren , listen to me . lauren : no , i need to see fen . jill : [ sighs ] colin : hey . jill : try it , and you will lose it . [ scene_break ] victoria : hey . okay , would everybody please take a seat ? thank you . okay . thank you very much . for those of you who do n't know me , i 'm victoria newman . and first of all , i would like to thank you all for joining us tonight . since my mother , nikki newman , who chaired this incredible event , could n't be here , it 's my privilege and my honor to introduce this evening 's theatrical event . we have decided to do a little play , because the delia project benefits creative enrichment programs for underprivileged children . and because delia abbott loved the arts so much -- literary , visual , and performing -- this is yet another way that her memory will go on . so , ladies and gentlemen , please join me in welcoming the once upon a winter 's evening players ! [ applause , whistling ] leslie : this is so special -- charlie and mattie making their big debut . neil : i know , baby . leslie : i ca n't wait to see little moses make his debut when he gets a little older . faith : once upon a time , there was a handsome prince ... charlie : me ! [ laughter ] faith : ... and a beautiful princess . mattie : me . [ laughter ] [ scene_break ] delia : your jewelry box ! chloe : yeah ! delia : your ring ? ! chloe : it 's yours ! come here . put it on ! so , it 's probably gon na be a little big . we 'll size it . but do n't lose it ! delia : never , ever ! chloe : [ laughs ] i love you . charlie : it 's magic ! mattie : it 's a music spell . [ music playing ] chloe : i ca n't . i ca n't do it . i got to -- i got to go . kevin : okay . i 'll grab our coats . kevin : [ sighs ] i 'll grab our coats . chloe : no , no , no . um , you should stay . i think ... i think i should be alone . kevin : [ sighs ] i 'll call you later and make sure you 're all right . chloe : you 're always taking care of me , are n't you ? kevin : i always will . chloe : i 'll never forget it . thanks for everything you always do for me , kevin . [ chuckles tearfully ] faith : and then they all lived happily ever after . [ applause , whistling ] [ scene_break ] victor : i 'm concerned about you . getting upset is not good for your health , sweetheart . nikki : i 'm glad you recognize that . victor : i do n't want to talk about adam . i do n't want to talk about the children . let 's talk about what day it is . happy valentine 's day . you do n't have to open it now . but when you do ... just know that i meant every word of it . nikki : thank you . it 's very thoughtful . victor : got something else for you . i had forrester design a dress for you , especially for you . you know , maybe , then , you can wear it , and we 'll go out , and we 'll go to that new french place you 've always wanted to go to . have some dinner -- maybe afterwards , some dancing , or go to the symphony , or whatever , whatever your heart desires . baby , just know that i love you more than anything . none of what has happened recently has diminished my love for you at all ! [ scene_break ] victoria : mom 's gon na love this picture of faith in her costume , doing her little narrator thing . billy : yeah , it 's a real shame that nikki could n't be here after all the work she put in organizing . nick : i 'm just glad dad did n't ruin it by showing up . victoria : you and me both . nick : there she is ! oh , my goodness ! my valentine , you were so amazing up there . sharon : faith wanted to get one more cookie before she goes off to her sleepover . summer : we are gon na have such a good time . i have two movies lined up for us . faith : are we gon na have popcorn ? summer : yes , popcorn and chocolate shakes . i 'm gon na teach you how to dip the popcorn into the chocolate shake -- it 's so good . [ scene_break ] victoria : you were such a great narrator . you made the whole play come alive ! billy : she , uh , took the words right out of my mouth . i know delia would be smiling from heaven right now , so , so proud . fenmore : i 'm glad i came , because this is a really great cause , but ... uh , this really is not my scene . [ chuckles ] so i 'm gon na take off , if that 's cool . lauren : [ chuckles ] of course . of course . all right . i 'll see you at home . fenmore : yes . yes . lauren : drive safe . [ scene_break ] cane : you know , i would 've enjoyed the performance a lot more if you were n't here , and i did n't have to worry about what stunt you 're gon na pull next . colin : you know , they were absolutely phenomenal . you should be proud as parents . cane : [ chuckles dryly ] colin : well , did you notice that i never even tried to talk to them , even though you hustled them out of here ? cane : oh , that 's 'cause you know what 's best . colin : no , i respect the wishes of my son and his wife . you do n't want me to talk your children until after you feel i 've turned over a new leaf . cane : and that would be when hell freezes over ? colin : no , no . wo n't be that long . cane : [ chuckles dryly ] [ scene_break ] fenmore : whoa , whoa ! hang on ! summer : [ laughs ] fenmore : do n't leave yet ! hey , i -- not before i tell you how fantastic you were in that play . summer : i can not tell you how happy i am that you were able to make it . i mean , you 're free ! how amazing is that ? fenmore : oh , pretty darn amazing . i feel , like , just lighter , you know ? summer : yeah , i bet . fenmore : [ sighs ] you know , being in there is like carrying this huge weight around all the time . i feel so happy . i , um ... do you want to -- do you guys want to go do something ? summer : um , actually , faith and i are having a slumber party to celebrate her big performance , so , um ... maybe we can get together tomorrow after i drop her off ... fenmore : yeah . summer : ... and hang out and talk , or go to a movie and not talk . i do n't know . fenmore : either -- talking , not talking . summer : okay . fenmore : sure . um , i 'll call you . summer : okay . great . okay . fenmore : all right . summer : bye . fenmore : bye . summer : okay . let 's go . fenmore : and great job , again . summer : [ chuckles ] womack : well , if it is n't my old friend , mouse . [ scene_break ] jill : where 's chloe , kevin ? kevin : she left . this was too hard for her . jill : oh , i 'm so sorry to hear that . kevin : she did n't want to come . jill : [ sighs ] kevin : i talked her into it . i thought it would be good for her . so it 's all my fault . jill : no , stop it . do n't be so hard on yourself . i think you did the right thing . she needs a little pushing . kevin : yeah , i think so , too . but a big event like this -- this is n't what she needed . i should 've known that . i just hope this does n't mess with her progress . jill : i would n't worry about that . she 'll have a good night 's sleep , and tomorrow 's another day . [ scene_break ] anita : [ sighing , grunting ] [ knock on door ] anita : [ sighs ] [ gasps ] chloe . chloe : hey , anita . anita : you are about the last person i expected to see . chloe : oh , i 'm here to relieve you . anita : relieve me ? chloe : from babysitting . you can go now . i 'll take over with connor . [ scene_break ] fenmore : womack , what are you doing here ? womack : relax , mouse . i 'm just here to have a drink and celebrate my freedom . fenmore : so , you 're not here for me ? womack : just a coincidence . but , uh , now that you mention it , you can repay your debt to me tonight . fenmore : how ? womack : i 'm trying to live a quiet , law - abiding life now . i 'd appreciate it if you did n't tell anyone you saw me here tonight . fenmore : that 's it ? sure . womack : beautiful . now beat it . have a car waiting . [ sighs ] this should n't take long . [ scene_break ] kevin : so , i know you all meant well , but i think that chloe was a bit overwhelmed . she just needed some time to herself . victoria : that 's a shame . kevin : yeah . billy : yeah , i was , uh , really hoping to get a chance to talk to her . you know , all day , i 've , uh ... i 've been thinking about dee dee 's birthday -- you know , remembering , uh ... delivering her , and , uh , bringing her into this world , and ... i 've just been trying to hold on to the good memories , you know ? uh ... and not think about the loss . i think chloe is just having a hard time with that . kevin : yeah . [ scene_break ] anita : chelsea never said anything to me about you taking over with connor . chloe : no worries ! it 's all handled . anita : should n't you still be at your big fundraiser ? chloe : yeah , it was , uh ... it was lovely , but ... i just could n't handle it . i 'm sure you understand , being a mother and all . anita : [ clicks tongue ] oh , honey , i can only imagine . so you left , and then chelsea decided to stay ? chloe : yeah , it was a little awkward at first . someone said something really awful about adam . anita : oh , no ! who would say that ? chloe : it was me . anita : oh . chloe : and , you know , we talked things out , and everyone made her feel really welcome . anita : that 's a relief . chloe : anyway , you know , she just ... was enjoying her night , and ... i obviously needed to decompress , and we just thought that you could probably use a break , so here i am . anita : well , as much as i adore that little rugrat , i mean , it is exhausting taking care of a baby . i mean , look at all the things they need . it 's never- ending ! chloe : [ chuckles ] yeah , so , you know what ? i think you should just go home , put your feet up , and i 'll take it from here . anita : now that you mention it ... chloe : yeah , go enjoy the rest of your evening ! anita : [ sighs ] i hope tomorrow 's a better day , chloe . chloe : thank you . i 'm sure it will be . [ door opens , shuts ] [ scene_break ] sharon : darn . you know , i had a congratulations card i wanted to give faith , and i forgot to give it to her . nick : i 'm sure it can wait till morning . sharon : no , i was thinking i would just run after them and see if i can catch them . they 're probably still at valet . okay . i 'll be right back . nick : okay . sure . [ scene_break ] esmerelda : you always smile this much ? devon : only when someone gives me an especially good reason . esmerelda : i 've enjoyed getting to know you this evening . devon : likewise . esmerelda : i 'm thinking we ought to continue getting to know each other tonight . devon : oh , yeah ? esmerelda : how about your place ? devon : oh , i need to stick around here for a little while . esmerelda : how long is `` a little while `` ? devon : how about we meet up later tonight ? esmerelda : text me when you 're ready to leave . devon : good night . hilary : [ sighs ] models . really ? devon : you have a problem with models ? hilary : no , i thought you would aim a little higher . devon : how 's mason doing these days ? he was a model , right ? hilary : that was different . devon : male models are different . hilary : yes . no . devon : i get it . okay . hilary : okay . does n't matter . devon : considering we 're just friends , i 'm surprised you care who i 'm seeing . hilary : oh , so you 're seeing each other . is that the verb you want to go with ? oh , i thought you 'd want something a little more active . devon : you sound a little jealous . hilary : me . jealous . devon : yeah . hilary : of that stick figure in a dress . no , i do n't think so . i 'm just reminding you that i 've spent the last few months trying to protect you from people ripping you off . devon : you think that esmeralda 's after my money ? hilary : you just met the girl , and seconds later , you 're mauling her in the sauna ? what do you think she 's about , hmm ? devon : how 'd you know we were in the sauna ? hilary : i was guessing . wow . is that what you were really doing ? seriously , devon ? just slow down . devon : look , esmerelda has some nice qualities . i 'm just having fun , all right ? relax . hilary : [ scoffs ] [ scene_break ] colin : i expect everything to go smoothly . womack : yeah , just as long as michael baldwin does n't spot me . colin : do n't worry about him . he 's out of town . womack : [ chuckles ] you just made my night . colin : there she is . you know what to do . womack : yep . i know what to do . [ scene_break ] sharon : hmm . gosh , i must 've just missed them . cassie . sharon : stop ! [ panting ] i wo n't let you go , not until you answer me . why are you doing this ? i - i 'm seeing you everywhere ... as though you 're real , only ... you ca n't be . you 're in my head . so why are you doing these things ? is it because of the secret ... the secret i 'm keeping from nick ? cassie : what secret ? sharon : you know , and you know how much it 's killing me to keep a secret from him . nick : sharon ! sharon , what are you doing out here ? you do n't have a coat on ! come on ! here . you need to leave with me right now . come on . [ scene_break ] jill : i am so , so sorry . lauren : oh , sis . come on . you did n't know . jill : i know , but my sister needed me , and i was n't here for you . and it 's just ... god , it 's just unforgivable . lauren : [ clicks tongue ] jill : anyway , fen 's back home . lauren : yes . jill : and you can start to get your life back on track , right ? lauren : yeah , thank god . and billy , too , right ? jill : oh , please . god , i hope so . lauren : and he was just as shocked as i was that you married -- colin . colin : it was in the stars , you know . lauren : you and jill -- destiny . colin : i can see you 're skeptical . lauren : really ? do n't you think i have a right to be ? colin : it 's true what they say , you know -- that the love of a good woman can turn a man around . jill : [ sighs ] colin : mmm . lily : excuse me . hi . the coat check is in the corridor . i see that you 're arriving late . if you want , tell me your party 's last name , and i can show you their table . womack : uh , that 's okay . i think i see them over there . thanks , anyway . lily : okay . sure . womack : [ sighs ] [ clears throat ] [ scene_break ] victoria : so , um , have you had a chance to talk to jill yet ? jack : i 'm kind of curious to hear that myself . billy : yes , i did . and i will tell you about it later . but , uh ... let 's keep to our bargain and not mention our parents right now . and i know about victor blackmailing adam , and i know he was hiding it from all of us . and yeah -- when i found out about it , i wanted to tear him apart . but believe it or not , uh ... something positive came from it . with what victor did , he is officially out of our lives . jack : for the 312th time . victoria : oh , no . trust me . this time is gon na stick . i 've had it with that man . billy : vicki and i are all about creating a bright and shining future without victor . jack : well , i am thrilled to hear that , for both your sakes , though i 'm sure you really freaked out when you found out . billy : yeah , i did . i wanted to punish the guy big - time . jack : you know what ? there is no greater punishment for victor newman than having his kids see him for who he really is . [ scene_break ] victor : baby , i brought you some chamomile tea , okay ? nikki : thanks . victor : so , what do you think about ... my valentine 's day gift to you ? nikki : very romantic . and i appreciate that . victor : why do i hear a `` but `` ? nikki : victor , you 're trying to do what you always do -- go back in time and hit the `` reset `` button . that 's not gon na solve this problem . it 's not gon na change what you 've done to our family . victor : baby , i 've heard everything you 've said . nikki : have you ? victor : i know what you want for our future . i want the same thing ! i 'll show you ! i 'll prove it to you ! nikki : i wish with everything in me that i could believe that . victor : sweetheart , what 's the matter with you ? nikki : i need some time alone to think . victor : [ sighs ] i need to see you right away . [ scene_break ] nick : [ shivers ] here we go . okay . uh , do you want something hot to drink ? sharon : no . [ sighs ] nick : okay , well , then , sharon , i need you to tell me what 's going on , because it 's obvious that something is . sharon : nick , i 've been lying to you . [ scene_break ] tyler : [ sighs ] hey , i am so sorry . abby : are you ? tyler : i did n't know i was gon na be gone so long . abby : where have you been ? tyler : i 'll , uh -- i 'll fill you in later . abby : [ sighs ] tyler : i promise , all right ? just enjoy the night for right now . i know how important it is for you to be here for your family . abby : hmm , you promise ? no , i 'm sorry . that 's not gon na work for me right now . tyler : excuse me ? abby : how am i supposed to have fun and enjoy myself when where you 've been is some big , hairy secret ? it 's a simple question , tyler . if you ca n't give me a simple answer , then that must mean that you 've been someplace that you know is gon na upset me ! tyler : okay . all right . [ sighs ] i went to go see mariah . to tell her to back off for good . abby : mariah 's in town , and you went and saw her without telling me ? tyler : baby , i was just following your lead , you know -- confronting her head- on . abby : [ chuckles dryly ] tyler : but i figured it 'd be best if i did it on my own . abby : yeah , best for you , maybe . tyler : abby , come on . [ scene_break ] chelsea : well , thanks for helping me through the door , jack , but i think it 's time i made a graceful exit . jack : so soon ? chelsea : i want to get back to my son , not to mention i 've managed to avoid billy so far , but i do n't want to make things more uncomfortable for him . facing chloe was bad enough . [ scene_break ] chloe : yes , i 'm going to the airport . uh , the address is 1500 market . right . [ sighs nervously ] and will you please let the driver know that i will be waiting in the lobby with my son ? okay . [ sighs ] hi . [ scene_break ] jack : well , i 'm sorry you have to leave , but i understand . can i give you a ride home ? chelsea : oh , no , thank you . i have my car . jack : well , in that case , good night . chelsea : good night , jack . [ scene_break ] lily : attention , everyone . the auction 's about to begin , so please gather round , 'cause you are all in for a treat . chelsea : oh -- jack : stay , stay , just a bit longer . this is the main event . lily : it is time to unveil the snow queen . [ applause ] lily : this one - of - a - kind doll of exquisite beauty was constructed in the mid-19th century , and its old - world craftsmanship makes it a true collector 's item . and tonight , she will be going home to the highest bidder . [ crowd murmuring ] victoria : oh , my god . lily : where 's the doll ? victoria , where 's the doll ? victoria : i do n't know . lily : uh , e - e - excuse me , sir ! what is under your coat ? womack : uh -- lily : what is that ? womack : um , it -- hey . [ crowd gasping ] womack : back off ! [ men grunting ] abby : do n't let him leave . lily : are those real diamonds ? cane : someone call the police . womack : everyone stay right where you are ! and no one 's calling anyone . [ scene_break ] nikki : victor ? victor ? victor : there you are . i was beginning to wonder if you 'd show . cassie : where else would i be ? [ next_on ] womack : attention , ladies and gentlemen ! we are about to find out what your lives are worth to the gcpd . paul : we have got to exhaust every option before we resort to blasting into that room . cassie : she totally thinks i 'm cassie . victor : of course , she does . you 're a dead ringer . i still ca n't believe it .	everyone is enjoying the gala , all except chloe , who lashes out that if it had n't been for adam her delia would still be alive . chloe turns around and sees chelsea and jack standing there . chelsea remarks that this was a bad idea . jack defends chelsea . kevin tries to comfort chloe . cane and lily discuss their anniversary and valentine 's day and what a good time they had had upstairs . at the bar , jill reminds colin that she is only in this marriage because she wants to know more about the music box . victoria announces the beginning of the program in delia 's honor . while maddie , charlie , and faith are singing , chloe remembers delia and the night of the `` wizard of oz `` program . chloe remarks that she can not stand anymore and gets up to leave . victor and nikki argue over the fact that he wants to go to the gala and nikki does n't think it is a good idea .
billy : what is wrong with you , huh ? you gon na beat your chest and demand that victoria gives up her company because you feel like you 're owed something ? you 're not owed anything , cane , so back off . victoria : i can handle this , billy . billy : you got a job , okay ? you got a paycheck . that is all you are owed ! cane : so when i was making things happen here 'cause you were too busy doing whatever else you do to bother -- billy : when was that , exactly ? cane : every day ! every day i 've done more for this company than you 've ever done for anything in your entire life ! billy : you think you 're such a hero , do n't you , for doing a job that you were hired to do ! victoria : i just said i can handle this . you 're not helping . cane : i 'm not gon na stand here and listen to this , okay ? billy : so hand in your resignation , 'cause those are the options . get on board or get out ! jack : you have an offer for me ? i think i have everything i need . jill : come on , jack . you do n't want fenmore 's . jack : i worked my tail off to get fenmore 's . i 'm not about to walk away from it now . jill : yeah , but you got 49 % , which is less than half , which means no control at all . god , it must sting , that kind of failure . jack : failure ? i brought fenmore 's into jabot . i 've generated more press , more interest in both companies than they 've received in a long time . in what world is that a failure ? jill : yeah , but 49 % -- whoa . that 's worse than nothing at all . let it go . all right . here you go . jack : what 's this ? jill : this might take some of the sting out of your failure . jack : this is what you 're willing to offer to take fenmore 's off my hands ? jill : yeah , i 'm just generous that way . jack : too bad it 's not for sale . your money 's no good here . ashley : oh , yeah , it is . nick : no , i got it . no , it is an amazing excuse . yes , thank you . uh , i understand . is this the best you can do ? okay . really appreciate it . thank you . chelsea : well , that sounded like fun . nick : yeah , yeah . that was my distributor . uh , shipment 's gon na be delayed a couple days . so there 's that . thanks for meeting me here . chelsea : sure . i like seeing you in your natural habitat . nick : well , drink it all in , 'cause as soon as i get things squared away here , we 're gon na take off . chelsea : okay . no noah tonight ? nick : no , he has plans with marisa , i think . um , but i will try and move things along . chelsea : no rush . so , what type of crowd are you expecting tonight ? nick : well , i did not expect that . phyllis : hey , good thinking . a drink after dinner . perfect . ravi : yeah , if you 're not used to the spice after , a beer helps . this place is solid . i came here with ashley last week , introduced her to edm music . phyllis : i was there that night . that was pretty terrific , was n't it ? ravi : yeah . she , uh , she really loved it . phyllis : that 's important to you , to make ashley happy . ravi : well , she 's my boss . and she did give me an office . phyllis : or a closet . hey , but you know what ? you are off the clock tonight , and i want to hear all about the world of dating online . ravi : well , i can tell you about the various algorithms they use , but i ca n't change who 's out there . that is all trial and error . phyllis : [ laughs ] and error and error and error , which is why i 'm very appreciative of you explaining things to me , especially tonight . i thought maybe you 'd have plans of your own . ravi : no , valentine 's day is just a greeting card holiday . forced romance is n't the real thing . hey , uh , should we order ? the bartender keeps looking over at us . phyllis : uh , that 's no bartender . that 's my ex - husband . ravi : well , how -- how many -- how many , um , [ clears throat ] -- how many exes do you have ? phyllis : not as many as ashley , but , you know , there 's still time . nick , chelsea , meet my friend , ravi shapur . nick : hey . nice to meet you . chelsea : hi . how are you ? ravi : nice to meet you . nick : yeah , you were here the night spectral - x performed with ashley . ravi : yeah . chelsea : ashley and edm ? ravi : yeah , she has a , uh , broad base of interests . nick : it was an interesting night . lot of ... big decisions were made . phyllis : exactly , which is why ravi is here right now . he 's helping me master the online dating world . chelsea : ah , well , good for you for getting yourself back out there . phyllis : no , it 's miserable , but thank you for your support . chelsea : listen , sometimes you meet somebody amazing in person , and -- and sometimes there are other ways . phyllis : looks like you two have a big night planned . chelsea : well , i mean ... nick : no , i mean , it 's , uh , it 's like a ... chelsea : it 's just ... nick : it 's more -- you know what ? i 'll tell you what . we 're gon na let you guys get back to your , uh , misery in dating . phyllis : [ laughs ] ravi 's gon na help me crack the code . chelsea : if you can solve the world 's dating problems , you are going to be a very rich , very popular man . ravi : well , a dating app is n't a video game . in real life , it will always come down to plain , old chemistry . chemistry . that is a mystery . i , for one , am glad for that . cheers . cheers . phyllis : cheers . cane : you got this job because of your mother , and now you 're gon na keep it because of your ex - wife . victoria : oh , that 's insulting , as if i ca n't separate business from personal . cane : i 'm sorry . to me , this is very personal . lily : so , the sun is down . i have sung the praises of dare by brash & sassy all day long . so if you 'll excuse me , time for me and my hubby to celebrate our anniversary . i 'm sorry , did i interrupt something or ... ? cane : no , baby . you have n't . you 're right , it 's , uh , valentine 's day , and it 's also our anniversary . and as far as i 'm concerned , this company 's taken up enough of our time . come on , sweetheart . lily : uh , good night . happy valentine 's day . billy : lily 's always deserved better than him . victoria : you had no business butting in and trying to play protector . billy : he was in your face when i butted in . that 's not okay . victoria : i 'll tell you what 's not okay . you interfering when i 'm trying to deal with my staff , unless you think cane 's right and because of our history , you can do whatever you want . ashley : why are n't you taking this into consideration , jackie ? jack : because we 're not selling . ashley : that remains to be seen . why are you buying ? you and lauren already have majority ownership as it stands . jill : i was n't consulted on this deal . i was n't even offered first right of refusal . somebody i trusted kept me completely in the dark . i think you know how that works , huh ? ashley : yeah , i do . jack : i made a smart investment for jabot . i always have , and i always will . ashley : without consulting me or fenmore 's co - owner ? that 's kind of sloppy . jack : this investment benefited both families and both companies . ashley : how does it benefit jabot again ? you throwing capital and resources at a secondary priority ? jack : is this about your programmer ? jill : you know what , jack ? john would have agreed with ashley on this . jack : oh , now you 're bringing my father into this ? ashley : actually , it 's our father , and i 'm so happy somebody 's thinking about what our father would want since you do n't ! jack : fine , you know what our father would say right now ? bring me a serious offer . ashley : this was more than you paid . jack : because i brought fenmore 's in bed with jabot , it is worth more than i paid ! jill : make me a reasonable offer that does n't smack of this petty nonsense ! jack : this is not a counter . this is my final number . take it or leave it . jill : this is larceny ! this is extortion ! ashley : jill 's offer was reasonable . that 's absurd . jack : the value of anything is what someone will pay for it ! jill : god , what do you want me to do ? ! do you want me to empty my piggy bank so you can feel like a big man ? ! you want me to drain my bank account so i have no retirement ? jack : where your funds come from is of no concern to me . i do n't even want to sell . jill : what you do n't want , you idiot , is a minority interest in fenmore 's ! i 'm trying to do you a favor ! jack : i take it , then , you 're turning down my offer . jill : you can choke on your price ! jack : oh , gee , that went well . ashley : you had a chance to get a fast and decent return on our investment , and you threw it in jill 's face . jack : now , technically , she threw it in mine . ashley : fenmore 's is gon na be an albatross around our necks specifically because phyllis is determined to drain jabot of all its resources . jack : and i 'm supposed to accept a deal that i do n't want , because you do n't want to share your pet employee ? ashley : and how a you about sharing , jack , with phyllis ? i mean , offices , meetings . 'cause that 's what 's gon na happen day in and day out . the sooner we get rid of fenmore 's , the better ! jack : i realize you do n't have a lot of faith in my abilities at the moment . ashley : no , i really do n't . jack : but you have to trust me on this . i know jill . she will come back with the money . she 's not about to give up until she gets exactly what she wants . cane : is this okay ? you 're not , like , tempted to want to start , you know , helping with the valentine 's day crowd and take over and start running the dining room ? lily : yeah , you know , i always wanted to marry someone with a sense of humor , but i guess better luck next time . cane : really ? lily : mm - hmm . cane : now , you need to be careful , because with an attitude like that , you may not get ... this . lily : ooh . what is `` this `` ? cane : what is this ... is my way of telling you that i am the luckiest man in the world . that 's what this is . lily : aww . [ gasps ] wow . it is beautiful . and it 's wood for our fifth anniversary . cane : and you know what ? if you open it , there 's even a present inside for valentine 's day . lily : what ? [ gasps ] oh , my gosh . wow . i love them . thank you . and i love this . i love having dinner with just us . cane : it 's not anti - climactic for you ? you know , after having a big day of being the face of brash & sassy ? lily : no , cane . being here with just you makes everything else feel like i 'm just filling time . and plus i do n't want to talk about work . no . cane : this is hard for me to let this go so easily . i 'm sorry . lily : well , maybe i can help you with that , hmm ? cane : thank you . but just , you know , losing brash & sassy is hard to shake for me . lily : cane , you have n't lost anything . you still have a place there . cane : i know . lily : and victoria wants the company to succeed , and she knows that you can help with that . cane : i do n't want just to help . two days ago i was meant to be the co - owner , and then she pulls out her checkbook , and all of a sudden , the deal is done . but it 's unfair . when is it my turn ? that 's what i want to know . lily : i know it 's painful and it 's a loss . but i 'm here . you know , you have me , you have the twins . cane : i know . i know . i know all this . i do . but i want to be a success . you can have your career . you have that . but what about me ? when is it my -- [ glass shatters ] [ sighs ] victoria : feel free to answer my question any time , billy . billy : look at you . ink 's not even dry on the contract , and you 're already giving me orders like a boss . victoria : not like a boss . i am your boss . and i 'm not gon na apologize for it . i want to know if you think that cane is right and if you think you have some sort of advantage because of our history . billy : advantage ? really ? pissing you off on a daily basis for years on end for making you expect the worst from me ? yeah , that really cements my position here . you have been busting my chops from day one when my mother forced you and cane and me into this bizarre triangle . i do n't expect it to change just because you are the boss lady and you own the whole shebang now . come here . why do n't you try this out right here ? this is your seat , the head of the table , the big cheese , the head honcho . come on . it 's nice , right ? victoria : yeah , it 's nice . i suppose you think you 're gon na be my right - hand man . billy : no , no , no , no . i 'm gon na be way down here . not -- not -- not as a co- head honcho . not even close . askew from that , like a minion , like a - a -- like a cog . victoria : a cog ? yeah , because you are really cog material . you 're very quiet and deferential . you have absolutely no opinion whatsoever . billy : i have a lot of opinions . especially about you . victoria : i do n't need to hear any of them , billy . billy : do you remember this time last year ? valentine 's day ? victoria : billy . billy : so you do n't remember ? should i remind you ? victoria : yes , i remember , okay ? you proposed to me . again . billy : and you said yes . again . jill : [ sighs ] oh , david , thank god you 're back in town . i mean , your associate did his best , but i need you for this issue , only you . david : well , here i am at your service . you know , my father always made katherine chancellor and her loved ones his main priority . jill : please do n't get all sentimental on me , not when i 'm going to war . david : i assumed the battle was over . you offered to buy jack 's share of fenmore 's . jill : yes , and jack had the nerve to counter , okay ? he claims that fenmore 's is worth more now that jabot has pulled it back from the brink . david : ah , i see . and we 're talking more than the capital you have from victoria buying you out ? jill : substantially more . now , your associate was adamant that i not touch my personal accounts . david : yeah , and he was right . leave them alone . jill : david , i want that fenmore 's stock . david : why is this so important ? jill : because i hate to be ignored . david : okay , if you want a controlling interest , you do n't need all of jack 's . jill : of course i want a controlling interest , but more than that , i want jack out of the picture . because this is between me and my so - called partner . i have been disrespected and disregarded , okay ? and that is unacceptable , and i 'm putting an end to it , whatever it takes . david : okay , i have to warn you , the financial risk involved in this -- jill : the bigger the risk , the bigger the reward . now , i assume you can coordinate with my adviser , delores bailey . you must have her number on speed dial . david : jill , we 're talking your portfolio here , okay , your retirement funds . is it worth all that just to make a point ? jill : i will put the money back when i 've put fenmore back on top of the retail industry . [ sighs ] i really want this deal ... at any cost . victoria : okay , will you turn out the lights when you leave ? billy : well , we could -- we could leave together . victoria : no , billy . billy : why not ? hannah 's got the kids . reed 's grounded . we can grab dinner . victoria : [ scoffs ] no . thanks , but no . billy : give me one good reason why `` no . `` victoria : well , it 's valentine 's day . billy : and ? no , i 'm -- i 'm not talking about , you know , champagne and sharing dessert . no , no . i 'm just talking about a burger and a beer . victoria : no . billy : come on . we can talk business . we can try and figure out how we 're gon na get the spring breakers to buy our product . they 're the next big push , are n't they ? victoria : no . no . no . billy : i 'm not saying a date . victoria : billy , just let it go . billy : you just said that you can separate business and pleasure , and now you 're saying that you ca n't handle a business dinner with a colleague ? victoria : you 're more than a colleague , and you know that . billy : and what am i ? tell me . victoria : billy , i do n't want to have dinner with you , okay ? so please stop pestering me . billy : cane had it right . i do n't have the inside track . i 'm not even in your universe . you ca n't stand the sight of me half the time . i 'm the guy that cheated on you , that wrecked our marriage . i 'm so selfish , so immoral that i would sleep with my brother 's wife . victoria : i mean , what part of that is n't true ? is n't that who you 'll always be ? phyllis : i remember what that was like . seems like another lifetime . ravi : no . it 's all the same lifetime . phyllis : technically . ravi : literally . phyllis : finding love was always too easy before . dangerously easy . ravi : if you 're so scared , why would you even try ? phyllis : i 'm not scared . ravi : you said love was dangerous . phyllis : that 's because it is . ravi : well , if you see love as the enemy , it does n't matter how many times you swipe the screen . phyllis : i said i was n't scared . ravi : a train or a supermarket or a bar or online , the person you want could be there , but if you 're resistant , you 'll never take that chance . you got to be brave to make a match and find the one . the thing is , some people -- [ sighs ] they want what they 're so afraid of , so they have to decide what 's stronger -- desire or fear . phyllis : you think a lot , do n't you ? ravi : [ chuckles ] i leave work , put on my headphones , i listen to music , and i think . phyllis : [ chuckles ] well , that sounds nice to me . but sometimes i imagine that 's lonely . ravi : yeah , sometimes . that 's why it was nice to be here with ashley , just listening , watching her listen . it was n't lonely then . nick : oh , come on . are you serious ? chelsea : what 's wrong ? did they give away our table at top of the tower ? nick : [ chuckles ] way , way worse . my bartender just bailed on me . he is sick with the flu . chelsea : oh . well , no problem . help is on the way . nick : no , noah is not available . he 's on a date . chelsea : excuse me . nick : can you bartend ? chelsea : please . it 's kind of my thing . i 've tended bar in all sorts of dives . not to say that this is a dive , because this is a -- is a very hip establishment . not divey at all . nick : yeah , it 's like the opposite of dive . chelsea : right . that 's right . so , uh , why do n't you just back off , let me do my thing ? nick : you got a thing ? chelsea : oh , i 've got a thing . nick : [ laughs ] jill : ah ! [ sniffs ] colin : happy valentine 's day . jill : you are ridiculous . colin : hmm ! i thought you 'd like it . jill : i love it . and tonight ? boy , do i need it . colin : rough day in the world of big business ? jill : very , very rough . colin : well , i 'm gon na make it all right for you . jill : [ chuckles ] come here . esther : [ sighs ] who 's ready for cheese puffs ? colin : i gave you the night off . esther : oh , no , thank you . i 've seen all the movies out anyway , and someone 's got to play cupid around here . colin : well , it wo n't be you . jill : [ laughs ] he 's right , esther . hey , you 're off duty . have some champagne . colin : w - wait , wait ! that was for us -- you , me , you , me . jill : colin , colin , it 's valentine 's night , okay , and considering what her name is ... esther : thank you , jill . colin : you 're welcome . esther : and a cheese puff . i do n't mind if i do . mm . oh ! colin : that woman is a nuisance . jill : yeah , well , esther comes with the house . colin : yeah , we really hit the jackpot there , did n't we ? jill : [ laughs ] colin : come on . sit down and , uh , pass me up those feet . jill : oh ! colin : here . jill : great . there 's one . colin : it 's all right . start with the one . jill : okay . colin : so , i take it , uh , i take it jack did n't take too kindly to your offer . jill : yeah , he did n't take too kindly to it , but i 'll wear him down . , my god . oh , yeah , yeah , yeah . right there , right there . ooh . colin : there 's those words . oh , yeah . jill : [ laughs ] no more talk of work , baby . colin : certainly not from me . jill : oh , my god . oh , yeah . lily : is it out of your system ? cane : well , it 's gon na have to be , 'cause tonight 's about you . lily : no , cane , it 's about us , about the life that we built and the commitment we made on this day . cane : you are more beautiful now than you were back then . lily : um , should we order ? cane : you do know i 'm very ouhay e thhas it 's just -- i just feel like i should hould have co - owned the company , but victoria , she has this big bank account . she 's just throwing all this money around , and jill 's more than happy to grab it , but where does it leave me ? lily : it leaves you with a job that you 're wonderful at . cane : and you 've got billy . he thinks he 's protector of victoria , but she does n't need a protector 'cause she 's tougher than he is . and she 's only keeping him around 'cause that 's what she wants to do . lily : cane , can you please just stop ? please . i am tired , okay ? today was exciting , but it was very long and stressful for me . and all that got me through it was thinking about tonight , having this romantic dinner with you , but this is not romantic . cane : this was a mistake . lily : what ? cane : this was a mistake , babe . we should go . let 's go home . lily : wait , i 'm sorry . that -- that 's your answer ? not that you want to be here with me ? cane : i am ... trying . lily : then you know what ? try harder . cane : okay , that 's just really nice . thank you for that . 'cause , you know , before , you used to say to me that you cared about me and you wanted to hear what i was thinking , what i was feeling and going through -- lily : that is not what i 'm saying . all you talk about now is how you feel like you lost out on brash & sassy . cane : that 's 'cause it means something to me . lily : what ? does it mean more to you than our anniversary ? [ scoffs ] you know what ? just go . cane : what ? lily : just go . relieve the sitter . i 'm gon na find my own way home . cane : are you serious right now ? lily : yeah , i 'm serious . can you please just go ? jack : oh , are n't we a pair . dateless on valentine 's day . ashley : well , it 's better than being with the wrong person . jack : yeah , this time last year , i was with the wrong person . what promised to be a perfectly pleasant evening ended in neil crashing through the decorations . should have taken that as a sign . ashley : i think you miss phyllis . wait , you know what ? i think you miss having someone . jack : not as much as you 'd think . ashley : not someone you can have dinner with and talk about the day , celebrate the good times with and lean on during the sad times ? jack : you know what i do n't miss ? i do n't miss the pain , the sharp pain in the heart when you realize all your faith and trust was utterly misplaced . right now jabot deserves my utmost attention . but just because i 'm here does n't mean you have to be . go on . get out of here . go have fun . let ravi out of his cage . ashley : he 's gone . he has been for a while . jack : ravi 's on a date ? wow . i did n't know he had it in him . who 's the lucky lady ? ashley : that would be phyllis . jill : you know something , baby ? colin : hmm ? jill : i realize that i do tend to obsess over business and money . but a night like this , thank you for reminding me what matters most . colin : hmm . you know , that happens to the best of us . i 'm always looking for the next big thing . at times , i lose sight of the fact that i married this woman that i 'm crazy in love with . jill : ah . esther : more coffee ? colin : oh , bloody hell . woman , go to bed . esther : you know , it 's like i watch his mouth move but i ca n't hear the words anymore . it 's a very peaceful feeling . jill : [ chuckles ] just go , esther . you know what ? have some champagne . have all the champagne . get really drunk and watch rom - coms , and we will lock up . esther : thank you , jill . jill : mm - hmm . colin : you 're getting soft . jill : no , i 'm not . she 's part of the furniture . i mean , she knows when the furnace needs to be cleaned . she knows when the gutters need to be emptied . she 's , uh , she serves her purpose . colin : she 's a lurker . she lurks around corners . she listens to all our conversations . jill : oh , god , if you 're worried about secrets , please , it 's too late for that . esther is family . and besides which , i seriously doubt that she lurks . colin : well , i do n't care what she does tonight as long as she stays in her room . jill : so , does that mean you want to retire to the boudoir ? colin : you get the lights while i pop a little pill and get the spa warm . jill : oh , my darling . like you really need a pill , my beautiful lech . i am so glad that you are all mine . colin : i am . jill : hmm . aww . [ chuckles ] ashley : you are the c.e.o . of this company . you actually called security to check and see if two of your employees left together ? why do you even care ? jack : i was surprised , that 's all . ashley : that phyllis wants to get her hooks into a good - looking , intelligent guy like ravi ? i do n't find that surprising at all . i think you need to get a life . jack : i have n't exactly been a monk myself . ashley : really ? anybody i know ? jack : i just do n't think phyllis should stir up conflict by dating a jabot employee . as for ravi , i know he does n't get out a lot , but come on . the age difference ? ashley : like you 've ever dated in your age bracket ? give me a break . i know so many men that do n't have a problem dating a young hottie . jack : oh , is that what ravi is now ? a young hottie ? ashley : ravi shapur is a talented , intelligent human being who would be a great catch for the right woman . i think you and i both agree that woman is not phyllis . chelsea : the thing is , you have to keep up the pattern . the eye contact , the talking . the talking is what brings in the big tips . the talking and the shaking . and then when you 're done , you have what i like to call the burmese banshee . phyllis : i think this one 's for you . ravi : wow ! [ laughter ] ravi : really good . nick : all right . any other takers ? [ crowd shouts ] nick : there we go , there we go ! chelsea : all right . nick : so does this mean you 're gon na want this , uh , bartending job permanently ? chelsea : uh , no . i think having one exhausting job a day is enough for me , but thank you . nick : well , lucky for you , your relief is on the way . but when he gets here , you may have to fill him in on how to make this liquid magic . chelsea : well , he 's not here yet , and there 's no time to waste . i got orders to fill . nick : then allow me . ravi : want to finish this ? phyllis : oh , no . hey , were you blowing smoke with that smile before ? ravi : not at all . it 's great . just do n't want to fry my brain anymore . phyllis : well , that 's pretty good thinking in case you have a brilliant idea , that way we can make sure your mind 's clear so you can put it into action . and since you like to listen to music with a partner , come on . dance with me . ravi : wh -- victoria : look , i know you regret the things that you 've done , but it does n't really help me to talk about it . billy : you do n't have to say it out loud . i know what you think when you look at me -- about phyllis and all the other jackass moves i 've made . victoria : your life is your life . i do n't get a vote . i do n't get to comment . we all make mistakes , billy . billy : yeah , but not like me . i do n't expect you to forgive and forget , vick . victoria : i do n't want it to be the first thing that comes to mind . and most of the time , it 's not . when i think about you , i think about ... billy : you think about what ? victoria : i think about ... the kids and how much they love you and how that 's all that really matters . billy : they 're amazing . victoria : yeah , they are . and i want the same thing for this company . i think that we can work together to build something really special . billy : but i work for you now . but yeah , we can -- we can build something good . something great . victoria : i think so , too . so , i 'm gon na put this day to bed , because we have another long , hard day tomorrow . billy : valentine 's day is not over yet . i can drive you home . victoria : billy , what do you not understand about me not wanting to date you ? billy : i just offered to drive you home . victoria : because i do n't have a car ? billy : okay . you drive me . victoria : what is wrong with you ? billy : maybe i want to see the kids , you know , our kids . victoria : yeah , or maybe cane is right and you ca n't wait to find an edge . billy : for what reason ? to keep my job now that you 're in charge ? that 's in cane 's head , not mine . my life is more than business . i think about things and i care about things that matter . victoria : and you do n't care about this company , do you ? billy : it 's your life , vick . it 's not mine . victoria : [ scoffs ] god , you know what ? i hate that . it 's just so smug . you just wear `` not caring `` like it 's a badge of honor or something . billy : well , i 'll you what 's not a badge of honor -- a briefcase , okay ? you know , i used to remember when you used to thank me for showing you that there 's more to life than a conference room and spreadsheet . not just thank me -- you used to love me for it . now you ca n't go there . you ca n't think that way , right ? you ca n't have fun . you ca n't possibly have feelings . victoria : i had feelings , and they hurt all the time because of you . and i 'm not gon na make that mistake again because of you , so you can stop trying to be so sweet - talking to me . i 'm not gon na melt just because you offered to give me a ride home , billy . billy : how do you expect to melt when you 're as stone cold as reed says you are ? kid 's smarter than you think . [ cell phone rings ] jill : david . tell me you have good news . did you manage to speak to delores about accessing my personal accounts ? david : ms. bailey and i had a very frank conversation . jill , exactly what did you think you had in your personal accounts ? jill : well , i do n't know to the penny . why do you ask ? david : because you do n't have enough to even buy a dress from fenmore 's right now . jill : that is just not possible . are you sure you spoke to delores and not some assistant ? david : okay , have you looked at your most recent statement ? jill : no , i 've been on a cruise . david : okay , go online , look things over . jill , your accounts have been depleted . jill : no . that 's just not possible . david : do you have password protection on your accounts ? jill : well , of course i have password protection ! nobody could touch my money without me knowing ! colin : jill , come on ! the bath 's ready , and so am i ! walk the line until it 's broken watch the time until eyes open breathe the life that wakes the day out of the darkness in love we try in fear we lie ah , ah , ahh , ahh , ahh steady as you go ah , ah , ahh , ahh , ahh steady as you go ahh - ahh , ahh - ahh , ahhh steady as you go ahh - ahh , ahh - ahh , ahhh hold your heart until it 's broken broken build the walls to keep the gold in gold in feel the light of shadows waiting for tomorrow in hope we try in tears we lie ah , ah , ahh , ahh , ahh steady as you go ah , ah , ahh , ahh , ahh steady as you go ahh - ahh , ahh - ahh , ahhh steady as you go ahh - ahh , ahh - ahh , ahhh flying , falling , feeling for you crying , calling , kneeling are you hiding ? heaven deep inside you where you 're all alone ah , ah , ahh , ahh , ahh steady as you go ah , ah , ahh , ahh , ahh steady as you go ahh - ahh , ahh - ahh , ahhh steady as you go ahh - ahh , ahh - ahh , ahhh steady as you go ahh - ahh , ahh - ahh , ahhh steady as you go ahh - ahh , ahh - ahh , ahhh steady as you [ next_on ] billy : nick , i need a word . nick : about ? billy : your sister . jill : i 'm just waiting for you , my angel . colin : oh !	as victoria and cane have a heated argument over her being the boss , billy tries to calm them both down . victoria demands that billy stay out of this . in his office at jabot , jill confronts jack about buying back his share of fenmore 's . jack refuses by letting her know that fenmore 's is now under the jabot umbrella . jill makes him an offer . jack tells her that her money is not good here . ashley walks in and takes the check from jill 's hand . nick is serving drinks at the underground and is also on the phone . chelsea walks in to join him . nick lets her know that his bartender has a date . phyllis and ravi walk in to spend valentine 's day there . they sit down in a corner booth . phyllis sees ravi watching nick and explains that he is her ex . nick and chelsea walk over to join them . phyllis makes the necessary introductions . cane continues to lash out at victoria for her buying the company when lily comes in to join them . lily reminds him about their anniversary and they are going out to eat . cane and lily leave . victoria lets billy know that he should never have interfered . jill tells ashley that she was not even consulted about the sale of fenmore 's to jack . jill makes a final offer to jack for his share of fenmore 's , but he refuses and makes an offer of his own . he tells her to take it or leave it . jill refuses it . jack assures ashley that jill will be back with the money . cane and lily go to dinner at the athletic club and he surprises her with a wooden case which holds diamond earrings . lily loves the earrings . cane is quite upset over the way he had been done by victoria and this is all the can talk about . victoria asks billy if he thinks that he has an advantage , since they have a history together . victoria and billy reminisce about the past and what they had been through together .
[ previously_on ] jack : this is the address of the cabin . if you leave right now , you and kyle can spend part of valentine 's day together . kyle : i love lola . summer : she broke up with you , kyle . kyle : we had an argument . it 's just wrong , summer . summer : how can it wrong when it feels so right ? phyllis : what happened to victor 's court date ? nick : they could n't start the trial because mom confessed to killing j.t . mia : arturo ... rey : what did you say ? rey : you want him ? you got him ! rey : i love you . sharon : i love you , too . sharon : it 's an old phone bill . rey : it says you called 911 the night of april 13th , the night j.t . died . sharon : i do n't know what -- rey : on your phone bill . it says you called 911 . sharon : no ! i would remember if i -- okay , well , it was just for a few seconds , so it must have been a misdial . rey : no , nobody confuses calling 911 and a normal call . besides , it 's not like you hung up and called another number right away . sharon : well , then it was a pocket - dial . i 'm sure that that must happen all the time , and it was months ago , so obviously i ca n't recall that far back . rey : april 13th -- the night of victoria 's party , the night nikki says j.t . died . sharon : it was an accident , rey , one that i do n't even remember . rey : take your time . just -- just try . sharon : why are you changing the subject ? maybe you think coming over tonight and saying what you said was a mistake ? but we need to work this out , rey . you and i ... where we go from here . nick : and everything at dark horse ? jack : under control . we 've had enough movement lately . we can afford to sit tight for a while . no major acquisitions until your life calms down . how 's nikki ? nick : i could n't even tell you . michael 's been the only one who 's been able to see her at this point . jack : please tell me christine sees through this . she 's only holding nikki to make victor sweat . nick : i do n't know what christine 's thinking . i know my dad is hoping that the charges against my mom will get dropped soon . jack : you need to take a break , my friend . get out tonight , and just take it easy . nick : it 's just gon na be a quiet night at home . jack : okay . suit yourself . keep me posted on nikki ? nick : will do . phyllis : you 're right . nick : i do n't know what i 'm right about . phyllis : i heard you on the phone just now . yes , we 're staying in , but it 's not gon na be a quiet , brooding night in front of the fireplace . nick : do i brood ? phyllis : well , you are extremely sexy while doing so , but tonight is game night . nick : [ chuckles ] well , i 'm guessing we 're not talking backgammon . jack : wow . kerry : yeah ? jack : you look ... kerry : happy valentine 's day . arturo : what is wrong with you ? seriously ? shouting my name during sex with my brother ? mia : i -- i did n't shout . it just came out . arturo : oh , my god . mia , everything was okay . everything was okay , and you just had to ruin it . why ca n't you just be happy ? it 's always drama and chaos with you . rey and i were finally okay . he had just agreed to be the best man at my wedding . mia : that 's what really matters here . not my marriage , no . it 's all about your royal wedding . and that 's what started all of this , by the way . that ridiculous photo shoot with abby . arturo : what are you even talking about ? mia : i saw the magazine spread . you 're in a designer suit looking all ... it was in my head when rey and i were ... arturo : so -- so you had to picture me while you were having sex with your husband ? mia : do n't be disgusting . arturo : you need to fix this . now . find rey and apologize . mia : do n't you think i 've tried that ? he 's not at the station , and he wo n't answer my phone calls . arturo : [ sighs ] you really did it this time , mia . mia : i know that ! rey warned me i was out of chances . he might not ever forgive me for this . kyle : mm , i told you this is n't gon na happen , summer . lola ! you came ! lola : yeah ! i did . i came here to tell you that breaking up was a mistake . kyle : it -- it was , but we can get through this . lola : i saw you , kyle ! okay ? i saw you with her ! all over each other . i was right all along . sex is the only thing that matters to you . additional sponsorship mariah : do me a favor . do n't tell anyone that i 'm about to really , really enjoy tonight . tessa : your secret 's safe with me . mariah : [ chuckles ] tessa : [ clears throat ] mariah : you 're thinking . tessa : something people do . mariah : no , this is different . you take , like , a deep breath . it 's like a silent sigh . you 're thinking about nikki 's confession . tessa : no . no , i 'm not . i 'm thinking about my beautiful girlfriend and our beautiful night , not this horrible j.t . -- mariah : sharon is safe . you 're safe . tessa : hey , i was not just thinking about myself , okay ? mariah : i know that you 're not just thinking about yourself . but i 'm thinking about you . and i 'm thinking about sharon . you know , i talked to her earlier , and she seemed ... calm . okay , she didn't . she was putting her affairs in order , but i -- i swear , i -- i really do n't think nikki has implicated anybody but herself . and you forget -- i know the newmans . they know how to keep a secret . sharon : maybe we should n't do this now . any of it . you 're upset about mia . rey : no , i am talking about you , not her . sharon : suddenly , this has become some kind of an interrogation . you know , you 're focusing on work because the personal side of your life is too complex and painful right now . so maybe we should just both take some time . rey : no , no , no , no . it 's all tied together . i am a cop , this is my case , and you are the woman that i can not get out of my head . maybe this 99 call , maybe the smoke detector went off , or you were worried when mariah had passed out . sharon : honestly , rey , i think it 's just like i said . it was a pocket - dial . or maybe mariah got ahold of my phone . rey : well , did you set your phone down someplace ? sharon : how would i remember that ? rey : when did mariah pass out ? before or after the phone call ? sharon : i was n't checking the time . maybe you have that written down in your notes at the office . rey : if victoria had picked up your phone when j.t . showed up while the rest of you were in the kitchen ... then j.t . could have cut off her call . but it would n't make sense for victoria to leave that out of her statement . nikki did n't mention anything about a 911 call , either , in her confession . sharon : you 're really calling that a confession ? rey : why would n't i ? sharon : i just did n't think you would take anything nikki said seriously . rey : yeah , she 's got some holes in her story . but she 's not the only one . kyle : nothing happened . right before you came in , i told summer there was no way . summer : oh , yeah , like lola 's gon na believe me . she saw what she saw . kyle : are you seriously doing this to me right now ? after all that about being my friend . lola : you know , you ca n't help yourself . i 'm standing right here , it 's still all about summer to you . you told me that there was nothing between you , that you wanted nothing . but that 's not true , right ? obviously . summer : obviously . kyle : shut it ! lola : you gaslighted me , kyle , okay ? i knew it was there , the two of you . i would say it , and you would deny it , but still , you made me feel like i was paranoid and insecure and that i was n't being fair to you . the whole drive up here , i was planning my apology to tell you that breaking up was a mistake . but , meanwhile , you two were climbing all over each other . you know , thank god that i did n't have sex with you . kerry : oh , wow ! jack : wow . kerry : oh , this was a wonderful idea . i would have just spent the whole night in the lab otherwise , and i 've missed too many moments because of work . jack : oh , i get that . it 's okay to work hard . you got to remember to play hard , too . kerry : i do n't suppose kyle and lola will be here tonight . jack : actually , kyle had plans of his own for lola , but they 've hit a bit of a rough patch . kerry : oh , no . jack : not to worry . they 're having a valentine 's day reunion . lola 's on her way there to surprise him right now . as we speak , they 're probably making up . kerry : [ giggles ] jack : come on . summer : um , excuse me . kyle : you 're leaving . now . lola : do n't bother . i never should have come . kyle : but you did because you did n't want to be apart . so at least ... let me explain . summer : oh , yeah , no , this should be good . take off your coat , stay a while . kyle : why are you still talking ? please . you came all this way . if you want to go after i explain , i understand . i wo n't stop you . but please , just hear me out . okay . thank you . i know it looks like i brought summer up here after you turned me down . lola : i know you didn't . kyle : you do ? that 's good . that 's great . lola : your father told me that you came to the cabin alone . kyle : i was . i came up here ... to wallow . feeling sorry for myself . lola : well , then you must have made a call . kyle : no . summer : no , he did n't need to call me , not after this . kyle : what ? no ! i did not give that to summer . summer : whatever you need to say , that 's fine . kyle : if you had come up here two minutes earlier , it was purely platonic this whole time . lola : and how long was that , exactly ? summer : well , let 's see , enough time for a sleigh ride , oh , and ice skating . and do n't forget the champagne , kyle . kyle : it was not like that . i made those plans for you . for us . i want to be with you . summer was just keeping me company . lola : with her tongue . kyle : that was an accident . summer : oh , yeah , no , that 's right . he tripped , lips first . kyle : i had too much to drink . summer : not so much that you did n't know where my face was . kyle : it was n't about sex . i was n't even thinking in those terms because that was never gon na happen with her . and i 'm not making excuses here , but we broke up . so even if summer and i -- it does n't matter because i wouldn't . look , you 're the only one i want to be with . i mean it , lola . please . summer : oh , my god , please do not tell me that you bought that load of crap . mia : i ca n't find you , and you wo n't answer my phone calls , but i 'm going to the club , rey , as planned . i 'm sorry . i love you . what i said , it did n't mean anything , i swear . come be with me . let me take this right . rey : i know you , sharon . you are smart and conscientious . if you called 911 that night -- sharon : i do n't remember , rey , okay ? and if i did make that call , then it was an accident . i told you earlier at the station , i do n't have any new information about that night . rey : this is new information , and i need to follow it up . sharon : [ sighs ] this just does n't make sense . why this urgency ? you came here tonight to talk about your feelings and about us , but maybe i was wrong . maybe you came here preying upon my emotions so that you could get to what your real obsession is about , and that 's this case . so was that just some kind of a trick before ? because , if it was ... rey : you do n't believe that , not for one second . sharon : oh , okay . yeah . now , tell me what i think and what i feel and what i 'm holding back . you know what , you and i do n't know each other as we as we thought we did . and tonight proves that . you came into town making friends and doing favors , saying you worked in financial services , when , really , it was all about the case . you used your charms and your smiles and your friendships just to get information out of people . what makes tonight any different ? rey : this case and what i feel for you are both real , and neither one is gon na go away if we just ignore it . sharon : i -- i 'm sorry i ca n't tell you what you want to hear , but i just feel like -- i feel like you came in here tonight and just turned everything upside - down . rey : earlier , sharon , you said if i had something specific to ask you about that night , i could . now i am asking you , but you do n't want to hear it . tell me why . nick : you smell good . phyllis : how good ? nick : too good . phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : new perfume ? phyllis : one of kerry 's new fragrances . if you play your cards right , that 's all i 'm gon na be wearing by the end of the night . kyle : can you just get out already ? summer : he is so smooth . it 's like an art form with him . you know , i 'm gon na let you in on a little secret -- you and i have something in common . i wanted kyle to be my first , too . lola : that 's none of your business . summer : we were just so hot for each other back then , i guess it never really went away . kyle : summer has an agenda . lola : the same agenda she had when she walked in , but you did n't tell her to leave because there 's something about this that you enjoy , that you love . kyle : was i supposed to kick her because the woman that dumped me might get mad ? lola : you know what , i hate this drama . i do n't have time for this in my life , and i do n't have time for her . i have a job and priorities and ... you want something that i ca n't give you . and i 'm not talking about sex . i do n't need all this drama the way that you do . kyle : look , then why do you make so much of it ? always telling me it 's over then making me beg to get you back ? it does n't have to be this hard , lola ! lola : you 're right . i always take you back . well , guess what ? you are here , she 's here . and i 'm gone . this time , for good . summer : good for you , standing up for yourself . kyle : how could you do this to me ? phyllis : i got a stack of questions right here , okay ? you have to answer something about our past . it 's like our own little quiz show . nick : okay . phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : and if i get one right ? phyllis : you take off one thing that i 'm wearing . nick : and if i get one wrong , `` hypothetically ? `` phyllis : i take off one thing you 're wearing . nick : so it 's win - win ? phyllis : mm - hmm . nick : all right , well , let 's go , speed this up . i got stuff to do . phyllis : okay . what was the name of summer 's favorite stuffed animal ? nick : mr . ears , next question . all right . ooh , i mean , so many options . where should i start ? i mean , i could come up here to one of these sexy earrings . or we could just start going down south here , maybe hit one of these more big- ticket items . phyllis : time limit 's up . nick : you never said there was a time limit . phyllis : well , i 'm saying it now . nick : that 's changing the rules . phyllis : look , if you do n't want to play ... nick : no , no , no . i take it back . i want to play . phyllis : good , because we 're just getting started . kerry : hello , mia . jack : happy valentine 's day . mia : hi ! nice to see you both of you . kerry : is rey around ? i 'd love to say hi . mia : you 'd think on valentine 's day the station would n't be busy , but here i am , waiting . jack : well , arturo and abby should be here soon . if you 'd like to join us while you wait for rey ... mia : how nice of you . i -- i might just do that . but , no , you two enjoy . kerry : okay . mia : another , please ! abby : this is great , but i hate to say it , next year might be very different . mariah : because you 'll be married ? abby : because the restaurant will be open , and tessa might not have the night off . arturo : you 're part of the crew ? tessa : yes , and i ca n't wait . i finally found the perfect stylish - yet- wo n't - break - my - feet shoe that goes with the uniforms . abby : attention to detail . i love it . [ giggles ] arturo : congrats . you might get sick of lola 's cooking , though . abby : oh . tessa : uh , never . i know that for sure . [ laughter ] arturo : hey , it is our first and last valentine 's day before we are an old married couple . so how about you and i spend some alone time together ? abby : well , we just got here . is something wrong ? no , no , i am not running away because of her . if she still has an issue , then she can slink off into the night . we are staying put . `` the young and the restless `` will continue . rey : nikki confessed . she brought new information to the table . victor gave us nothing . the women at victor 's house , you all basically said the same thing , although , victoria 's story kept changing . so i have to talk to you about that night again . other officers and assistant das will do the same thing later on . sharon : you 're handing me over to strangers ? rey : i have to now that i am personally involved . sharon : that just sounds so ... cold . clinical . rey : i 'm in love with you , sharon . sharon : you 're in love with me ? rey : you had to know . even before i got here . sharon : i just never let myself think in those terms . rey : [ sighs ] sharon : and then , when the words came out , for both of us ... you know , i know that it 's a risk and it 's scary and we did n't actually resolve anything , but ... in that one moment , everything felt ... right . and then i came back in the room , and everything had changed , again , because of a phone bill . and i 'm sorry i ca n't give you the answers you want about that phone call , but my head is spinning right now . the man i love loves me , and it 's just -- it 's a lot . rey : let 's just ... let 's just go over it one more time . maybe i can help you remember more from that night . sharon : all right . i 'll go over it again one more time , for you , and then we -- we need to talk . we really need to get back to the reason you came here . rey : we will , just this one last time , and then it 'll be done . jack : wait , wait , wait , wait . you 're serious ? kerry : oh , no , yeah , i mean it . miko texted me today . jack : the landscape architect from the resort in bora bora is texting you ? kerry : mm - hmm , yeah , we hit it off . anyway , she 's flying to paris to meet with that hotel developer you talked to at the swim - up bar ... jack : girard ? kerry : [ laughs ] jack : this is fantastic . is this romance or business , the meeting ? kerry : oh , god , romance . pure romance . she is smitten . jack : boy , you two really did hit it off , did n't you ? kerry : well , you know , she was very serious about her work , and then ... her face would just light up whenever girard was around . i guess i could relate . jack : who knew 2019 would begin so well ? 2018 -- [ sighs ] ashley left , my mother slipping further and further away , so much loss and pain and ... and then you . kerry : mm , and you . i was so rude to you when i got to town . jack : you were kind of tough , yeah . kerry : i was ... dismissive . i just knew i had to be empowered in my career in a way i 'd never been before . jack : but phyllis got to you first . kerry : she was very convincing . jack : yeah , no argument there . as a board member , if not the c.e.o . of the company , i want to tell you , i 'm very happy that you are working for a company my father founded . kerry : you know , when i first moved to town , the plan was supposed to be to dedicate myself to my work . my personal life was something i would just worry about later . even down to freezing my eggs . i think it was just a way to distance myself from the here and now . jack ... the here and now is so much better than i ever thought it could be . jack : you 're so good at it all . really , i mean , when you 're in the lab , you 're there 100 % . when you 're with me , it 's 100 % . it took me a long time to strike that balance . with you , it just seems so easy . okay , this is the right time to do it . kerry : jack ... jack : you might not even like it . go ahead . just know that it is n't about the bling to me . when you wear this , i want you to always think `` jack gave this to me , and he obviously adores me . `` kerry : [ gasps ] i will . i will think that . abby : that is what my uncle jack looks like happy . arturo : yeah . abby : now that i think about it , it 's been a while since i 've seen him like that . abby : okay , you can not watch mia all night . arturo : i 'm sorry . it 's a reflex . i ca n't relax when she 's around . she can go off at any second . abby : well , is n't babysitting the toddler supposed to be rey 's job ? where is he ? arturo : not here . for a reason . abby : what does that mean ? arturo : rey and mia had a fight . abby : what about ? arturo : that would be me . kyle : that really is how you have fun , is n't it ? blowing up my personal life . summer : okay , she dumped you , kyle . that 's why you were here pouting , and i saved you from your misery . this is the kind of thank - you that i get ? kyle : lola came to see me , to be with me , and you just could n't let that happen . summer : oh , yeah , no , i 'm sorry that i did n't just vanish in a puff of smoke when she came in peeking through the window like a creeper ! kyle : once she came in , you could have backed me up . summer : okay , and you could have treated me like a human being with feelings . kyle : you do n't have feelings , summer ! not real ones . you have -- i do n't know -- impulses , urges , fun , flirty , jealousy , snark . that 's your emotional range . that 's where i meet you . and it 's normally not the worst . [ sighs ] you know , you make me laugh . you annoy the hell out of me . and when you walked in this cabin , you knew i had nothing to offer you . summer : yeah , and then i kissed you , and you kissed me back . kyle : [ sighs ] summer : because we are not friends , kyle , we are a couple that has been more off than on , and the on is still there , it 's just waiting . kyle : you 're delusional . summer : no , kyle , you want me , and not just because you 've been sad and sexless for months . you want me because it 's me . lola can see it . you 're just the only one who ca n't admit it . phyllis : what ? how did you get that ? nick : your first gaming avatar ? i mean , come on . it was the original warrior princess with the fiery red hair . pretty good game , awesome avatar . and you 're stalling . phyllis : [ clears throat ] nick : mmm . i mean , i am killing it at this game . look at you . phyllis : well , i was n't really wearing much , anyway . nick : that was your choice , and i appreciate it . thank you . phyllis : hmm . nick : you did that on purpose . phyllis : yes , i did . okay . who was on the cover of the first issue of restless style we edited ? do you forfeit ? nick : no , just -- it 's a ridiculous question , and i just -- give me a second . phyllis : okay , timer 's on . nick : no , no , no , no . you 're pressuring me , just -- phyllis : tick , tock , tick , tock ... nick : stop , stop , stop . no , i got it . phyllis : bing ! ruby aldridge . nick : ruby aldridge . ugh ! how 'd i forget that ? phyllis : okay . let me help you out here . mmm , mmm , mmm . [ gasps ] look at you . okay . double or nothing ? nick : uh - huh . kerry : jack , look at how it catches the light . jack : i 'm glad you like it . do you want more wine ? kerry : oh , yeah , let 's try the leconte ' 83 . jack : we could have that sent to our room . kerry : upstairs ? jack : according the reservation . kerry : oh , my , when did you -- jack : i always have something up my sleeve , you know that . kerry : yes , you do . jack : so ? kerry : yes , lead the way . jack : well , we 're not going there right away . i have another surprise . kerry : of course you do . jack : come along . mariah : it 's strange seeing mia not move . or talk in any way . tessa : well , rey is probably a little busy after nikki 's confession . after that night in the car , nikki was as scary as anyone i 'd ever seen . i -- i never thought she would go to the cops . out of all the ones to crack , i thought -- i thought it would be sharon . sharon : mariah made margaritas . rey : how many did you have ? sharon : not as many as mariah . rey : was nikki drinking that night ? sharon : she was sober . you know that . rey : she was drunk at the jabot christmas party . sharon : that 's only because she was terrified that you were going to arrest victor . rey : was she worried about anything that night at victoria 's ? sharon : no . none of us were . look , it was all my idea to just get victoria 's mind off of j.t . it was purposely intended to be a night of fun . nothing serious was allowed . rey : until j.t . showed up . sharon : but we did n't know that until later . rey : nikki did . she 's saying now that when she went upstairs to victoria 's room , she found j.t . there . sharon : i do n't -- i 've never heard that until now . rey : did you see nikki go upstairs ? sharon : i did n't -- i really do n't know . that was a long time ago . rey : when did victoria say that j.t . had been abusing her ? sharon : that night , before she went upstairs . rey : that night . sharon : it was a blur . rey : you said it was supposed to be a fun night , but that would be serious , upsetting stuff , especially to victoria 's mom . sharon : it -- yeah , it was . it was -- it was awful , but we just did n't get into it . victoria was tired . rey : and nikki went upstairs to check on her , after knowing what that bastard had put her through , and then she found j.t . in her room . maybe somebody called 911 . sharon : that 's not what happened . rey : you knew j.t . was there . you saw him , did n't you ? kyle : whatever used to be there for us ... summer : used to be ? kyle : it does n't matter . summer : yeah , of course it does . kyle : when you said it was more than sex -- what exactly do you think we have ? you 're not capable of being a friend , so why the hell would i want anything more with you ? i let you in , your response is to stab me in the back . it 's not like that with lola . summer : yeah , no , right , of course not , because it 's all singing squirrels and bunny rabbits because of her innocence and purity . she 's just so perfect , kyle . kyle : i do n't need perfect ! she loved me ! she never once tried to hurt me . it 's all you do . it 's all you know . summer : [ scoffs ] [ door closes ] phyllis : this is it , folks . for the whole shebang ! ready ? nick : shebang it is . let 's go . phyllis : what was the name of the bar in new mexico where we had our first wedding ? nick : that 's a good question . phyllis : are you kidding me ? our place ! our bar ! our first wedding ! nick : yeah , no , no , no . i got it . i got it . i 'm just -- i 'm thinking . phyllis : [ clears throat ] [ sighs ] nick : okay . could it be , um ... pepe 's roadhouse ? phyllis : where -- where did you get that ? when did you do that ? nick : i heard the place was closing down . and this beaut could n't just end up on a trash heap somewhere . happy valentine 's day . phyllis : yes , it is . happy , happy valentines ' day . abby : is -- is she trying to get rey to divorce her ? is that what 's happening here ? how could she think that he 'd want to spend tonight with her after she admitted she still thinks about you ? arturo : i do n't think she meant to tell him . abby : have you met mia ? of course she did . she plans everything out , and then just pretends like she gets caught up in the moment . no , she knows how much trouble she causes , and she loves it . arturo : which is why we are going to ignore her , all right ? we 're going to keep our distance , and -- oh , god . abby : [ scoffs ] you and i ... are gon na have a little chat . rey : you saw him , sharon , did n't you ? just tell me . all of it . sharon : i -- i never said that -- rey : who are you covering for ? nikki 's already confessed , so it could n't have been her . she could n't have buried that body alone , so it had to be somebody younger and stronger . victor was in the icu that night , so it could n't have been him . sharon : why are you doing this ? rey : earlier , you asked me if others had been arrested . you assumed there would have been others . who ? nick ? sharon : what ? no ! rey : yes . he 's young , strong . he would do anything for his mother . you were about to marry him , so of course you 'd keep his secret , even after the break- up because the two of you share children . and a romance can fall apart , but not if a child is involved . that makes it unbreakable , sharon . sharon : i know you do n't trust nick , i know that , but how much of this is about him , and how much of this is about us ? rey : he ca n't protect you , sharon , if he goes down for this . so if you know something , you need to tell me now . i can mitigate , sharon . i do n't know , maybe get a deal . maybe it wo n't even have to get that far . so tell me about the 911 call . you know j.t . was at the house . you had just heard how dangerous he could be . sharon : please do n't do this . rey : i need to know , sharon . did j.t . threaten nikki ? did you hear him threaten nikki ? -did nikki threaten j.t . ? did she take off after him when he left ? did she have a weapon with her when she left ? nikki never left . neither did j.t . sharon : it was self - defense . we had no choice !	it is a romantic valentine 's day for some genoa city couples but some couples get their hearts broken . mariah and tessa spend a rromantic date night at the athletic club as do jack and kerry . kery tells jack that she has decided that her romantic life is just as important as her work . nick and phyllis spend a cozy night at home playing a game of strip trivia . lolafinally bursts into the cabin after seeing summer kiss kyle and she tells him that she knew that sex is the only thing that mattered to him . kyle explains that summer showed up at the cabin by surprise and he was there alone wallowing in his misery because she ( lola ) had broken up with him . kyle tells lola that summer kissed him twice and both times he told her he did n't want a romantic relationship with her . summer lies and tells lola that kyle gave her the invitation to the cabin after they were broken up and she met him their later . lola believes summer and storms out of the cabin . kyle makes it clear to summer he does n't even want to be her friend anymore because all she does is hurt people . rey questions sharon about the 911 call the night of jt 's death and tells him it was a misdial then she tries to distract him by talking about the next step in their relationship . rey tells sharon that even thoughhe is in love with he must do his job and take her in fr questioning by the d.a . or the assistant d.a .. rey thinks nick helped nikki bury the body but whe nsharon does n't say a word he continues with his rapid fire questions untill sharon blurts out that nikki acted in self defense and they had no other choice . abby tells mia they have to talk after arturo tells abby mia said his name while making love to rey and that is why mia and rey had an arguement .

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